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2 IKffl HUGO IS HOIfOHED 111 H CENTENARY OF BIRTH IS CELE BRATED BY WEEK OF FESTIVI TY OPENED IN PANTHEON BY LOUBET. PARIS. Feb. 26.—The series of festivi ties to celebrate the centenary of the birth , of Victor Hu«o. which will last until Sun day next, opened this morning with a grand ceremony, within the Pantheon, under the auspices of the government. Preeldent Loubet. M. Waldeck Rousseau, the premier and the other members of the cabinet, the members of the senate and of the chamber of denudes, representative delegations from the institute ana other state bodies including the leading lights of Art. Science and Literature in France, and deputations from the various Lycees 'and deputations from the various lycees President Loubet was warmly cheered along the route as he drove >to the Pan theon. escorted by a squadron of cuirassiers. The president and the cabinet minis ters took their seats In the official tribune erected in the choir, while in the transcept beneath the dome were two other tribunes, one to the right, reserved for Mme. Loubet and the wives of the ministers and the other, to the left, on which the members of Victor Hugo’s fam ily were seated. The United States am bassador. General Horace Porter, sat in the front row of the seats set apart for the diplomatic corps.' Exactly beneath the center of the dome rose from cut of a cluster of palms and flowers the bust of Victor Hugo, by the celebrated sculptor D'Angers. and this was the symbol to which the eyes of thou sands -of spectators gathered In the hall were eentered. A few steps behind the bust was a little platform from which the artists of the Comedie Francaise recited verses from the poet's works. Tribunes • for the senators, deputies, academicians and other principal guests were ran geo around the nave, about 5.000 persons in a?l being present. A privileged position be tween the breast and front of the presi young men and girls, selected from the various schools, to typify the youth of Frapce. The decoration of the interior of the Pantheon, for which parliament voted 80,000 francs, was very simple, but im pressive. blue being the dominant color. The sides were decorated with blue, orna mented with the initials "V. H-.” and be neath the dome was suspended an enor ' mous gilt laurel wreath to the surround ing walls by light garlands of foliage. - ■ The walls of the Apse were completely hidden by blue velvet hangings, embroid ered in gold, in the center of which stood out a large wreath inclosing within It a lyre and the initials "V. H.,” beneath be ing the dates “180.-1902." The principal facade was also hung with i blue veivet.beartng the name of the poet, while clusters of palms and flags height ened the external color effect. The cere mony began shortly after 10 o'clock In the morning and was concluded at 1i:46 a. m. The program included eulogistic orations by M. Leygues, minister of pub lic Instruction and M. Hanot aux, president of the institute; recitations of sev eral of Victor Hugo's poem by the mem bers of the Comedie Francaise and the rendition of hymns, based on Hugo's works by M. Telmas, of the opera and ISO voices. The band of the guards republique and an orchestra numbering 100 pieces per formed the instrumental part of the exer cines. The scene within the pantheon was most imposing and full of color, owing to the brilliant toilettes of the ladles and the uniforms of the officials. In all the pub lic schools qf France the day will be cele brated by lectures on the life of France's ’national poet and by readings from his Works by the professors. PRWOUNCEO ■ FOR FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT MEETING OF TRI-BTATE FIRE- • MEN’S ASSOCIATION AT GRIFFIN WILL BE INTERESTING. GRIFFIN. Ga., Feb. M— I The Tri-State Firemen's association wuich meets here May 22. 33 and 34. will have one of the most interesting meetings it has ever , known, and arrangements for entertain ing the visitors are already under way. It has been decided to hold a carnival at the same time, and nearly 31.500 has been subscribed for that purpose. The committee having the matter in charge has prepared the list of prizes for the firemen s tournament which aggre gate 3855. as follows: Foot Race—First prize 310; second prize Ladder Climbing—First prize 310; sec ond prize 35. « dhoofly Test—First prize 323; second prize 315. Hose Reel Test—First prize 3100; second prize 360. Siamese Test—First prize 325; second prize 3K .Grab Test—First prize 335; second prize -Wfi Two Hose Wagon Race—First prize >125; second prize 350. One Horse Wagon Race—First prize 330; second prize 325. Chief Fire Department Race—One prize of 835. Largest Visiting Department in Parade- First prize 315; second prize 310. • Handsomest Decorated Vehicle In Car nival feature—First prize 330; second prize 325. TWO MEN ARE SLAIN 7 BY A GRIZZLY BEAR VANCOUVER. B. C.. Feb. 2®.-The steamer Tees has arrived from the north, with news of the killing of two men by an enormous grizzly bear at Rivers Inlet. One of the men was a white trapper and the other an Indian. Their bodies with that of the bear were found to gether within a few feet of each other. The Indian had apparently taken a shot at the bear from bls muzzle loading rifle and wounded the animal. The infuriated beast had run toward him and mauled him to death. The white man then came to the rescue and drove a long knife Into the bear’s breast, the point penetrating his heart. Then the bear turned and killed the white man. By this time the grizzly was dying from his wounds, and fell over dead a few feet away. NO TRACE OF CONDOR FOUND 3Y SEARCHERS HONOLULU. Feb. M.—The British steamship Phaeton, which left Puget Sound to search for the missing sloop of war Condor, arrived here today without having found any trace of the Condor. REWARD IS OFFERED FOR PARSONS’ ARREST DALTON. Feb. M.—Governor Candler today issued va reward for the arrest of La born Parsons who shot and seriously wounded John Loughrldge, near Holly Post Office in Murray county, some days ago. It will lie remembered that Lough ridge had gone on the bond of'Parsons to keep him out of Murray countyjail. Just before the February term of court. Lough ridge attempted to surrender Parsons to the sheriff, fearing his skipping his bond. In some way Parsons became angry, and shot Loughrldge two or three times. | Warrants were issued, and Parsons is a fugitive from the officers. The reward just offered Ijas caused a number of of ficers to go over into Murray county, and a lively chase is expected. The amount of the reward is 3150. murderedTnbed” BY UNKNOWN PARTIES CARLINVILLE. 111.. Feb. M.-Wood ford Hughes, a prominent citizen of Scott ville. Hi., was murdered In his bed at 1 o'clock this morning by three unknown men. Hughes was spending tne night with Bar Seymour, and when three men entered the house he arose in bed. startled, only to be filled full of bullets. The men escaped and bloodhounds were at once put on the trail. The men made no attempt at robbery. It is believed they can be identified. Mystery surrounds the affair. Mr. Hughes died instantly. TO SHOW “HORSES AT THE PARK THISyEAR FAIR DIRECTORS PREPARE FOR ANOTHER EXHIBITION OF BLOODED PRINCES OF * THE ARENA. The horse show movement has again started in Atlanta and it is by no means improbable that a show will be given this year under the auspices of the Southern Inter-state Fair association. This is the sentiment that prevailed at the meeting of the board of directors of the fair asso ciation which was held Tuesday after noon in the office of the Atlanta cham ber of commerce. The horse show move ment did not begin this year until The Journal called attention to the fact that the time had arrived for it. On motion of Thomas Egleston a com mittee of three was appointed by the chair to investigate the horse show matter to ascertain the probable cost of the enter prise and to obtain the necessary data to submit a detailed report at another meet ing of the directors which is to take place next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The committee 'appointed by Chairman Peters is composed of Thomas Egleston, chairman; J. K. Ottley and F. Frank Beck. ATKINSON FLAYS CURRY IN HIS OPENING SPEECH JACKSON. Ga.. Feb. 26.—Yesterday at the noon court recess, Hon. Alex Atkin son. candidate for state senator of this, the Twenty-sixth senatorial district, was introduced by Dr. R. W. Mays and for mally opened his campaign in this district against Jtfdge Frank Z. Curry, of this city, who 1s also an aspirant for this of fice. Quite a crowd assembled in the courtroom to hear Mr. Atkinson's open ing speech, and the assemblage was high ly entertained by the most scathing po litical-speech ever delivered in this coun ty. and the frequent applause that greet ed his remarks upon the issues of the senatorial campaign showed that the crowd w-as overwhelmingly for Mr. At kinson. As a campaign speaker Mr. Atkinson has few equals In Georgia, being a fluent and eloquent speaker and readily cap tures his audience with his brilliant thoughts expressed upon the questions at issue. Mr. Atkinson charges Curry, as chair man of the Twenty-sixth senatorial ex ecutive committee of changing the mode of electing a senator from this district, which has been by the rotary system for twenty-five years, the citizens of each county selecting themselves a senator, but this system was recently changed by the senatorial executive committee, and at the approaching election, though it/ being Butts county's time to select a senator, yet the citizens of Spalding and Fayette counties will cast their ballots in select ing a senator of this district. Toi, this arrangement Mr. Atkinson says he has no objection, but as soon as Curry found out he had no following in Fayette and Spalding counties, he then wanted a change mgde and then leave it to Butts or to Atkinson's own militia district. Mr. Atkinson says he would accept such a mode of selecting, but that the execu tive committee have decided upon the manner of electing a senator, so that he nor Curry have no say in the way of elect ing. . HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY IN ATLANTA TUESDAY Harry Payne Whitney, of New York, and his wife passed through Atlanta Tuesday afternoon on Mr. Whitney’s pri vate car Pilgrim. The car was attached to Southern railway train No. 37, which was three hours late. Mr. Whitney de clined to be interviewed, but sent out a young man, his valet evidently, with word that he was en route to Hickory Valley, Tenn., on a hunting trip. The shades of the car were closely drawn, and nobody in the station got a glimpse of the in mates of the car. and several Atlantians who were standing around when the car came through expressed the hope that none of the occupants of the car caught a glimpse of the depot. The Pilgrim was taxen away on a later train. PENNILESS BOER IN BIRMINGHAM BEGGING BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Feb. 26—Louis Wohlman, a Boer from South Africa, is in Birmingham and has applied to the mayor for assistance. He says that when the war broke out he resided near Pre toria and had a farm of 500 acres and about 3,000 sheep. He joined the Boer army, was captured and later secured his release by taking the oath of allegiance to Great Britain. He then left for Amer ica. He says that he wants to remain in America and if he can get employment will bring his family here. What are Humors? They are vitiated or morbid fluids cours ing the vein® and affecting the tissue®. They are commonly due to defective diges tion but are sometimes Inherited. How do they manifest themselves T In many forms of cutaneous eruption, salt rheum or eczema, pimples and boils, and in weakness, languor, general debility. How are they expelled ? By Hood’s Sarsaparilla which also builds up the system that has ■offered from them. It La the best medicine lor all boston* THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1902. VALET JUNES ADMITS HE SLEW RICE JONES CONFESSES THAT HE AD MINISTERED CHLOROFORM THAT CAUSED DEATH OF MILLIONAIRE. NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Cross-examina tion of Charles F. Jones was continued to dav in the trial of Albert T. Patrick, who is accused of the murder of William M. Rice. . Jones, in his direct examination, said that he killed Rice by the use of chloro form and that he did it by Patrick’s or ders. Yesterday Jones, in answer to Attorney Moore, who conducted the cross-examina tion, said he had made four different statements of the circumstances attend ing the death of Rice. The first statement was made to Police Captain McCluskey, who was in charge of the detective bu reau. A copy of this statement was read to the jury. It was dated October 4, 1900. and in it Jones declared that Patrick was Rice’s lawyer, that Rice sent him fre quently to Patrick's office and that he (Jones) was present when Rice signed what is known as the 1900 will. Jones said he made a second statement In the presence of Captain Baker, of Tex as, Assistant Attorney Osborne and Mr. Byrne, of the law firm which retained by Captain Baker in the will litigation. This statement was also read to the jury. In it Jones reaffirmed that the 1900 will was genuine, but alleged that Patrick had killed Rice because Rice had insisted on the return of some papers he had given Patrick. The witness told of an interview he had had with Mr. Osborne at police headquarters in which he told the assist ant district attorney, that no crime had been conimltted. “When you made your statement in the Tombs you intended to deceive Mr. Os borne, Mr. Byrne and Captain Baker?” asked Mr. Moore. "I was trying to protect myself. I want ed to get out of prison,” replied the wit ness. , , Jones said that the day before he at tempted to commit suicide he addressed a letter to the public declaring himself in nocent of any wrong doing. ••When you saw Mr. Osborne later,” Mr. Moore said, ”did he tell you your story was untrue and that it could not be cor roborated/" “Yes, he said something like that.” “Did he tell you you must tell a story that he could corroborate?” “I think something like that was said.” •'Have you been promised immunity for testifying here?” Jones did not answer the question and Mr. Moore changed it. “Has the district attorney or any assist ant district attorney promised you im munity?" he asked. “No.” “Did you not swear before Justice Je rome that you had been promised some immunity?” “I don't remember what I said. I swore what I was told to swear.” “Have you been indicted for any of these forgeries or for murder of Mr. Rice?” “I don't know. I read in the newspapers that I had been indlpted.l’ “But you have received no official notice of any such indictment?” “No." OUARRELATHJRHACE ENDS IN SHOOTING LOUIS FARROR SHOT AND BADLY WOUNDED BY DOC WEIR AT ANNISTON, ALA. • ANNISTON, Ala., Feb. 26.—Doc Weir was shot and dangerously wounded by Louis Farror at the furnace of the Wood ston Iron company yesterday morning about 10 O'clock. Both parties are white men and were in the employ of the company. They were at work in the same department. It seems that some one had interfered with some of Weir's tools, and he accused Farror of having done it. A dispute arose and angry words passed between the two. Weir struck Farror, whereupon the latter drew a pistol and fired at his antagonist three times. Two of the took effect, one in Weir’s left side and the other shattered the elbow of his left arm. The shooting was done with a 38-calibre Smith Wesson pistol at close range, and Weir was very fortunate in not being killed putrlght. Weir was carried to his home and Dr. F. E. Gordon summoned. He responded immediately and dressed the wounds of the injured man. At last reports Weir was doing nioely, and it is thought his wounds will not necessarily prove fatal. As soon as Farror did the shooting he left for parts unknown. THREE CONVICTS ESCAPE AT DOLVIE, ALABAMA * BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Feb. 36.—Frank Edwards, one of the members of the fam ous Miller-Duncan gang of safe blowers, who was sent to the penitentiary for twenty-five years from this county, has made his escape from the stockade at Dolvie, Ala., where he was being worked under lease by the Hand Lumber Com pany. J. H. Johnson and Henry Watkins, two other convicts, escaped at the same time. TWO HUNDRED ARRESTS ARE MADE IN BUCHAREST BUCHAREST, Feb. 26.—The demon stration of workmen who sought to in vade the chamber of deputies in order to induce the chamber to modify a pending bill dealing with trades unions, became so disorderly that It was deemed neces sary to call out a force of cavalry to dis perse the crowd. Several charges were made, in which many persons wore in jured. About 200 arrests were made. King Edward is Present at Race. LONDON, Feb. 26.—For the first time since his accession King Edward today appeared on a race course. He went to the Kempton Park steeplechase to see the Grand National candidate. Ambush 11.. run In the Stand steeplechase. This was Ambush H.’s first race tn public since the horse won the Grand National In 1900, and the first appearance of the king's colors on a course since the death of Queen Victoria. Off For Washington. MACON, Feb. 26.—Messrs. George A. Smith. Howard M. Smith, N. E. Harris, J. W. Cabanisss, T. D. Tinsley and J. H. Hertz will leave tonight at 7:30 for Wash ington, where they will appear Friday morning before the house committee on appropriations. _ u _ CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FOR OFFICE IN DAWSON DAWSON. Ga.. Feb. 26.—Hon. S. R. Christie has announced his candidacy for state senator from this, the Eleventh, dis trict, it being Terrell county’s time, un der the rotation system, to suggest the name of a candidate. Mr. Christie is one of the most prominent citizens of this county, and has had extensive experience in public life. He was at one time sheriff of the county, then afterwards he repre sented the county in the legislature, and for a number of years has been chairman of the board of county commissioners, and as such has made a splendid record. Mr. E. L. Raney, editor of the Dawson News. Is the only avowed candidate for representative, and it seems now that he will certainly be a member of the next legislature, as It is quite probable he will have no opposition. The recent municipal contest at Bron wood, In this county, blds fair to furnish grist for the judicial mill, as quo warranto proceedings have been Instituted by Mr. Charles W. Gunnells, who claims to have been legally elected mayor against Mr. Samuel W. Denton, who Is now holding the office. The case'has been set for hear ing before Judge Sheffield here next Fri day. Attorneys M. C. Edwards and James G. Parks represent the plaintiff, and H. A. Wilkinson and Yeomans & Raines are defendant’s counsel. Chairman Christie, by authority of the board of county commissioners, has loan ed out $6,000 of the county’s funds at 4 per cent interest to one of the banks here, and the county still has 34.000 left in its treasury for current expenses. MARFjmSTON MH OPPOSE J. 0. GLENN MIDDLE GEORGIA MAN IS SAID TO HAVE HIS EYE ON THE JOB HELD BY SCHOOL COM MISSIONER. Colonel Mark Johnston, o? Milledgeville, was in Atlanta yesterday. His presence given rise to a very strong rumor that he will be in the race for state school com missioner to succeed Dr. J. R. Glenn ,the present incumbent. In fact, The Journal has it from an authoritative source that his formal announcement may be looked for within the next few days. Colonel Johnston Is one of the best known and most universally popular citi zens of middle Georgia, and has long been prominent In public life. About twenty/ years ago he was a leading member of the Georgia legislature,) and in many ways has served his state and section well apd faithfully. Colonel Johnston declined to state posi tively today whether he would or would not enter the race, but his final decision to do so may be accepted as a foregone conclusion. allegecTco’unTerfeiters CAUGHT IN WAYCROSS WAYCROSS, Ga. Feb. 25.—Yesterday morning at 1 o’clock Sheriff T. J. McClel lan and posse, consisting of Jesse and Newt McClellan, E. Cottingham, Dock Owens and “One-Armed” Charlie Johnson, colored, raided a counterfeiting den and arrested the alleged counterfeiter, who gave his name as E. G. Griggs, with his wife and twd Chilfitfen. The entire outfit was found in a room of the house which is situated on Miller street. It consisted of molds for dollars, halfs and quarters and two small forges, a quantity of tin solder bars, other kinds of bright metal and a quantity of tools. Investigation lends strong evidence to the belief that Mrs. Griggs is the sister of the man who was arrested in Jacksonville a few days ago by request of Sheriff Mc- Clellan, of this county, and who proved to have a large quantity of counterfeit money In his grip. He gave his name as Jas. Smith down there, but it is believed to be Joe Jennings, as it is ascertained from the woman that her maiden name was Belle Jennings, and Smith’s laundry was mark ed “G. G. J.” Griggs and bis family claim to have come to Waycross a month ago from Dar lington, S. C.. and it is believed by par ties here that they once lived at Live Oak. Fla. Their two children are five and three years old, a girl and boy respectively. MILLEDGEVILLE HOPES TO BE 2D CLASS POSTOFFICE -- / ■ MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 24.—The re ceipts at the Milledgeville post office have In creased so much during the past few months that It is confidently expected this will be made a second-class office after March 31st, the end of the fiscal year. This Increase la one of the beat indications of the growth of the city. Milledgeville Is now enjoying a more substantial growth than it has had in many years. New buildings are going up, new bus iness houses opening, and new citizens con stantly moving in to avail themselves of the rare educational advantages offered here. A movement Is on foot to organise a board of trade among the business men of Milledge ville. Such an organization would be of lasting good to the city. GILBEfIfSMTE IS LARGE ENOUGH Bradford L. Gilbert, famous the country over as an architect and engineer, Is in Atlanta today for the purpose of looking over the present depot site In order to de termine whether there is sufficient room for a new station that will meet the needs of all railroads entering here. In Mr. Gilbert’s opinion there is plenty of space, and he is Inclined to think that the proposition which has bothered the people of Georgia and recently the rail roads can be solved. Mr. Gilbert arrived yesterday from Charleston. He called at once on Gover nor Candler and held a short conference with him In order to find out what the depot commission desired him to do re garding plans for a new union station. Neither Mr. Gilbert nor Governor Candler will discuss what was said at the confer ence, but Mr. Gilbert announced shortly after noon that he would be In At lanta several days looking over the state’s property, and that when he makes a thor ough Investigation he will give out a state ment as to what can be done and the kind of station that can be built. When Mr. Gilbert was asked by a Jour nal man If the depot could be built on the present property he said: “When I was here several years ago there was plenty of room. I drew plans at that time giving a station that would do for many years to come. A new bridge has been constructed since that time, but, of course, that makes but little differ ence. If there was room several years ago, there certainly must be room now. I can see no difficulties in the way at present. Still I will be here looking over the situ ation for several days, and can tell ex actly about the conditions when I make a further investigation. I do not,think, how ever, there will be any trouble in getting a depot here.” Two Big Wheat Pits. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Feb. 26.—Two monster iron wheat pits are being manufactured In Birmingham for parties In Taylor, Texas. One of the pits is 40 feet deep and 40 feet in diam eter, while the other Is 40 feet deep and 36 . feet Ln diameter. DISPENSARY MEN WIN SUIT INJUNCTION ASKED FOR BY ROME WHISKY MEN IS NOT GRANT ED BY JUDGE HENRY AT HEARING. ROME, Ga., Feb. 26.—Judge Henry over ruled the application of the liquor men for an injunction against the dispensary commissioners. The decision was rendered last night at La Fayette. Judge Henry sustains the constitution ality of the dispensary bill passed by the legislature and which was ratified last week in Floyd county by a majority of 269. The liquor men obtained a temporary Injunction preventing the election of three commissioners last Monday. The saloon asked for a perpetual Injunction upon seventeen grounds, alleging the dispen sary act violated the constitution and the charter of the city of Rome. Judge Hen ry heard argument of counsel last night in LaFayette. Judge Branham, Denny & Harris, W. H. Ennis, W. T. Holly were counsel for the anti-dispensary side. Col. C. N. Featherstone, L. A. Dean, W. J. Neel, Judge George Harris represented the dispensary people. The case will be carried to the supreme court at once. The dispensary folks are elated this morning and considerable demonstration was made when the news of Judge Hen ry’s decision reached Rome. , The electors will meet Monday and elect commissioners for the dispensary. Ordi nary Davis will preside. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tableta. AU druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature Is on each box. 26a. TUSKESEENEGBOES TO TEACH AFRICA HOW TO FARM GRADUATES FROM INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE TEACH COTTON RAIS ING IN HEART OF DARK CONTINENT. TUSKEGEE. Ala., Feb. 24.-J. N. Callo way, the Tuskegee teacher of agriculture, has just returned from the German col ony of Togo, in western Africa, where he was hired by the German Colonial Econ omic society to go a year and a half ago to teach cotton raising to natives. Prof. Calloway says the results have suf ficiently encouraging to warrant J contin uance of the work. After a month's rest he will return, taking with him a limited number of young negro men trained in practical cotton cultivation, who will lo cate among the natives as model farmers. The three Tuskegee graduates who went out a year and a half ago remained in Africa. The work in Togo is undertaken by the German Colonial Economic society, an or ganization composed of about 2,000 of the nobility and leading men of Germany working in co-operation with the German government. / HUGH RAM SAUER DEAD; ACCIDENTAL POISONING Hugh E. Ramsaur, the twenty-nine year-old son of Dr. D. H. Ramsaur, of Rome, was discovered Tuesday night in a dying condition in his room at Geld ers’ hotel, and died a few moments later, just as he was being carried to the oper ating room at the Grady hospital. The young man came to his death by poison, probably morphine. A coroner’s jury yesterday said his death was accidental. Young Ram saur had been in bad health, and was rather despondent. He had been in the employ of the government at Washington, but had been taken home several months ago by his father and placed under treat ment. He came here several days ago to visit his sister, Mrs. Isa R. Stone, the wife of Rev. G. D. Stone, superintendent of the Orphans’ home at Decatur. AT VIENNA LAST TUESDAY VIENNA, Ga., Feb. 26.—Hon. Dupont Guerry spoke here yesterday to a large crowd. He was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. Mr. Guerry has a large following in Dooly. His argument yesterday was mainly in answer to Mr. Terrell, who spoke here Monday. At the conclusion of his speech the stand which he spoke from was literally cohered with flowers thrown him by the ladies in the audience. FATALLY BURNED AFTER ESCAPING FROM PRISON COMER, Feb. 26.—Henry Postell, of Dahlonega, was fatally burned last night. Postell had been serving a sentence in the penitentiary for carrying concealed weap ons. He escaped from the penitentiary and sought refuge In a straw-pen for the night. On awakening several hours later he found himself on fire, and was fatally burned before he could extinguish the flames. CHATTAHOOCHEE BOAT BURNS TO THE WATER COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 26.—The steamer Naiad, owned by the Georgia and Florida Navlgailon company, was burned at Biountscown, Fla., a- 2 o’clock this morn ing. No lives were lost, but a large portion of her cargo, including the United States mall, was burned. Robert McAllister Pardoned. SPARTANBURG. S. C., Feb. 26.—Gov ernor Mcfiweeney has Issued a pardon to Robert McAllister, white, who was con victed on the charge of bigamy several months ago and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Solicitor Lease recommended executive clemency. Noyes, of Alaska, Fired by Roosevelt. WASHINGTON, Feb, ‘ 26.—President Roosevelt, acting on the recommendation of Attorney General Knox, has dismissed Arthur B. Noyes, judge of the second dis trict of Alaska. Nothing Heard of Duncan. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 26.—Nothing Is known here regarding the report that Frank Duncan, the escaped murderer and safe blow er, la In hiding in Chattanooga, though It is thought probable, as he formerly resided there. OIL INDICATIONS CONTINUE STRONGER DAILY PENSACOLA, Fla.. Feb. 24.—The drill of the Escambia Oil company has pene trated to a depth of over 1,200 feet, and at this writing has penetrated and is now embedded in a rock strata, the hardest that has yet been encountered; in fact, drilling on the surface of the rock for a whole day failed to make an Incision to any appreciable extent. When the drill had reached almost to that depth, the 4-lnch piping was noticed to bob up and down and suddenly to be forced Into the air, remaining stationary for some min utes. during which time a coal black sub stance, pronounced to be petroleum In a very crude state, was seen to ooze and gush from the top of the small piping. This continued for several minutes and it was the general opinion that a “gusher" had been struck. The subterranean force was sufficiently strong to hold the 1,200 feet of piping. weighing at least 900 pounds. In midair for some time, baffling all efforts to put it down. The flow stopped after some minutes, however, and the present rock was encountered. It Is now the confident expectation that oil tn paying quantities will be brought up when the present hard rock Is penetrated, and excitement * at fever heat among inter ested parties. Peach Growers to Meet. MACON, Feb. 26.—The Georgia Peach Growers’ and the State Board of Entomol ogy will meet in annual session here March 5. Important matters are to be discussed. biblFconference WILL OPEN ON FBIOIT MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE AND, WILL DE INTEREST- ING. The fourth annual Bible Conference and School of Methods opens at the Baptist Tabernacle Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Word has been received from Mr. Henry Varley, the noted English rally, that he will reach the city in time to make the opening address that evening. A letter has also been received, from Dr. Towner, of Chicago, the well-10iown singer, stat ing that he will reach Atlanta Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock in time for the opening session. It is expected also that Mr. Siegel, of Tennessee, will come in Friday and partic ipate in the first exercises. Dr. Broughton .secured him while on his recent visit to Chattanooga. Mr. Siegel was a brilliant singer in grand opera, but was converted at the death bed of his brother, who, as a last request, asked him to give his heart and his talents to God and His service. Mr. George Needham, whose sudden death recently, at the close of a great meeting in Chattanooga, heard Mr. Siegel sing and engaged him to accompany him to Phila delphia and sing for him there, and Mr. Siegel was to have gone, but the sudden death of Mr. Needham cancelled the en gagement. It was owing to this fact that Dr. Broughton was able to get him to come to Atlanta. Mr. William Taverner, who Is to give a stereopticon lecture on the life, works, and methods of Charles Haddon Spurgeon at the Tabernacle Saturday, evening will reach the city Saturday morning in time to arrange for this feature. ~ ' Rev. G. Campbell Morgan will come Sat urday and preach for the first time Sun day morning at 11 o’clock. CMW vets RECEIVE ORDERS GENERAL A. J. WEST ISSUES IN STRUCTIONS TO THE CAMPS THAT ARE UNDER HIS ✓ COMMAND. 1 General A. J. West, commander of the North Georgia Brigade, United Confeder ate Veterans, has issued an order to the camps under his command relative to the Confederate reunion to be held at Dallas, Tex., during th4 month of April. Al ready considerable enthusiasm has been displayed by the camps in getting ready tor the reunion and General West urges upon them all an even greater interest.- Following is the order: HEADQUARTERS N©RTH GEORGIA BRIGADE. U. C. V. ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 24. 1902. To the Officers and Members of the North Georgia Brigade. U. C. V.: Comrades—For the second time during the existence of your association you have been invited and have, accepted the invi tation to hold your annual reunlbn In the Lone Star State. Your comrades and friends in Texas are sparing neither time, money, nor effort, to give you a warm welcome at Dallas on the 22d, 23d. 24th and 25th of April, the time fixed for this year’s reunion. It is unnecessary to call your attention to the patriotic part enacted by Texas in the war for southern Independence. She has been made famous by the noble men who carved out her history. Since the American revolution five differ ent flags have flown over Texas—those of Spain. Mexico, the Texas Republic, United States and the Southern Confederacy. In visiting Texas on this glorious occasion you will honor the memory of Stephen F. Austin, of Bowie. Lamar, Anson Jones, the immortal Sam Houston, Travis and others. The blood in your veins will tingle anew in the thought of visiting the state that gave to us Generals John B. Hood. Thomas Green, Ross. De Bray. Scurry, Maxey, Sibley, Magruder, Kirby Smith, Albert Sidney Johnston, Ben McCulloch, and last but not least, John H. Reagan, the only surviving member of President Davis’s cabinet. En route to this reunion, after cross ing the Father of Waters, the Mississippi, the burial place of De Soto, you will soon be on the sacred soil of the state—Texas, where the last conflict of the civil war occurred, at Brazos de Santiago, on May 13th, 1865. • Cheap excursions will be arranged en abling you to visit different portions of the state, including Its capltol, the largest of its kind In America, and In point of size, the seventh among the buildings of the world. Three million acres’ of land were paid for Its erection. You will meet, also, thousands of Georgians, relatives, friends, and Con federate soldiers, whom you have not seen for many long years, and may never have the opportunity of seeing again. Low railroad rates have been secured for the round trip. Ample accommoda tions and provisions will be made for your comfort and happiness in Dallas. It is earnestly desired that the North Georgia Brigade will send such numbers as will enable It to maintain Its well earned record for large attendance and thorough organization. Reports should be made to these head quarters as to the probable number that will attend and all Information will be furnished on application. By order , _ * ANDREW J. WEST, REBEL CHIEF ' IS [HIGHT 111 SIH LUCBAN, NEXT IN IMPORTANCE TO AGUINALDO, IS CAPTURED BY LIEUTENANT j STRIBLER. J WASHINGTON. Feb. 26,-Geueral Chas. fee today notified the war department that Lieutenant Strlbler, of the Filipino scouts, captured General Lucban on the 22d instant. The prisoner is confined to Laguna. Another capture is recorded in the sam® dispatch, that of William Dunston, said to be a deserter from Company C, Eighth infantry, who had in his possession a lot of arms and ammunition and all of the tools necessary for the making of ammu nition. He was captured by Second Lieu tenant Pratt. First infantry, at Caghayan, on the Island of Samar. The lieutenant also destroyed the Cuyar tel and the factory and killed eleven sold iers, besides capturing all of Dunston’s corps. The officials here regard the cap ture of Lucban as the most important since Aguinaldo's capture. He was run down on the Island of Samar. The plac® of his confinement is a tiny island In th® bay on the north coast of Samar. Lucban is one of the most energetic and ferocious of rebels. He is a half breed, a mixture of Chinese and Filipino stock and he has been an irreconcllikbla from the first. He had various fastness es in the mountains of Samar from which he would descend upon the coast towns and his reign of terror was so complete that the entire population of the island paid tribute to him as the price of free dom from attack. Ordinary campaign methods failed in his case and his capture now is believed to be the natural work ing out of the system of dividing the is land into small squares by military gar risons and making it impossible for th® insurgent to obtain food or shelter. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER HONORED BY 200 PUPILS MACON,-<3a:.. Feb. 24,-Mrs. Charts® Canning was given an ovation at the Mul berry street church annex yesterday morn ing. It was the occasion of her seventieth birthday anniversary, and marked the thirty-eighth year of her service as a worker and teacher in the Sunday school. Her students had a reunion. More than 200 of them were present. Various appro priate songs were rendered, and addresses were made. In which the good woman was praised. Some of her students, who had received instruction from her when they were children, are now gray haired and bent with age—perhaps showing mor® plainly the inroads that time makes on the human countenance than does Mrs. Canning herself—but they were all carried back to the relation of teacher and pupil, and they delighted In the review of th* happy past. After the exercises all filed by and shook the hand of Mrs. Canning as they passed. THROUGiTDEAfiTTRAP DOOMED MEH GO ASHEVILLE, N. C., Feb. 26.—Dudley Johnson, white, and Ben Foster, colored, were hanged here today at 12:30 o’clock for burglary. They were given a church burial during the afternoon. Burglary at night in North Carolina is a capital offense and today’® execution® were the final chapter in a case attended by many exciting incidents; In which a fiance came to a hospital and married the man the burglars were believed to have wounded to death, and whose bra very called forth a letter of praise from Charles Emory Smith, at that time post master general. The crime was committed in the con tained postoffice and store kept by Sam uel Alexander, at Emma, a hamlet a few miles out of Asheville, on the night of February 1, 1901. Four men planned th® robbery at Asheville, walked down th® railroad track to Emma, called Post master Alexander to the door under pre text of buying groceries and forced him at the point pf a pistol to take them to his room, which they searched, finding his revolver. They then made him open the safe. Dudley Johnson, white, and Ben Foster, colored, were Inside, and Rus sell Gates, white, and Harry Mill®, col-, ored, guarding the outside. Johnson lay his revolver down to take the mofiey out of the safe when a cat moved in the back part of the store, which attracted the attention of Foster,' who was holding his revolver at Alex-- ander’s head. As quick as a flash Alex ander grabbed Johnson’s gun, shot Fos ter and snapped the weapon at Johnson, who grappled with him. The struggle wa® long and fierce, Foster joining Johnson., had an open knife in his hand which Alexander caught, cutting his hand. Fos ter shot Alexander as they struggled, and firing again wounded his partner in the face. Neither shot was fatal; and the fight went on. The men gradually grew weak, but Alexander fought'the two men forcing them to the door and ouf. Here the "postmaster succumbed to hi® wound and fell across the threshold of his room. The shooting by this time had aroused the citizens of the hamlet and on their approach the burglars ran, • For weeks Alexander, the hero, wss at death’s door. His fiancee went to him and they were married. The people made up a purse for him. The postmaster gen eral wrote him a personal letter thanking him aad expressing the highest admira tion cz his bravery. The trial was held last June, the four men were convicted of burglary in the first degree and con demned to die August 7. They appealed for a new trial on the ground that the store was not a dwelling but the court ruled that it was one under the act of 1896. Foster, on the morning after hi® cap ture, when it was thought he was dying, maue a confession in which he stated that the burglary had been planned in Asheville, by Gates and Johnson, who had asked Mills and him to accomi any them on the expedition. The governor a short time ago. commuted the sentence® of Gates and Mills to Imprisonment for life. NOTICE. Early Eclipse Beets, Kentucky Wonder Bean®. Big Boston Lettuce. New Stone Tomatoes. Sc. Prize Turnips, Scarlet Radish, assorted Zinnias, choice Balsams. Bonfire Salvia. Giant Pansy, White Spine Cucumber, Ga. Rattlesnake water melon, White Rush Squash. Rocky Ford Canta loupe, Giant Curled Mustard, Wakefield Cab bage, Choice Sweet Peas, assorted Nasturtium, African Marigold. Shirley Poppy. THE ATLANTA SEED CO. 23 South Broad St., ATLANTA, GA. This new store, with an entirely new stock of northern grown seeds, will mail you tha above carefully selected packets of reliable veg etable and garden seeds for only *5 cent® on receipts of postofflee order for above amount. Write your name plainly.
