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BERNER ASKS
GUERRY TO
CORRECT
MONROE COUNTY MAN DENIES EN-
GINEERING SCHEME AS CHARG
ED—KNEW OF NO “POTTS”
TELEGRAMS.
Robert L. Berner, of Forsyth, who was
a candidate for governor in 1898. and who
was president of the state senate in 1896
and 1897. has written a letter to Dupont
Guerry. candidate for governor, asking
him to correct the statement made by Mr.
Guerry. which statement was that Mr.
Berner and Mr. Terrell, who is also a
candidate for, governor, engineered, by
signing the name of F. M. Potts, of At
lanta. to a telegram, the nomination of
Berner as senator from the 22d district at
the senatorial convention in session at
Forsyth.
Mr. Berner, so it is said, is angry at the
manner in which Mr. Guerry has been
putting his name in his campaign speeches
and wants a correction of it at once. He
says In his letter to Mr. Guerry that
unless he makes the correction immedi
ately he will seek the proper channels to
make the correction himself. Mr. Berner
was In Atlanta Tuesday and confided to
several of his friends what he had done.
To his friends and in the letter to Mr.
Guerry Mr. Berner stated that he knew
nothing of such a telegram, and had never
heard before that he and Terrell had en
gineered his nomination until Mr. Guerry
made the charge, and he wanted a cor
rection made, as the charges were not
true.
It is stated in political circles today
that in event Mr. Guerry should insist
that what he says is true, that Mr. Ber
ner will reply in a salty letter to the news
papers. and he might invite Mr. Guerry
to meet him on the stump to support the
charges which he is now making. Mr.
Berner has retired from politics, so he an
nounces. but according to statements of
his friends today, does not like to be
placed in a false position, which he al
leges Mr. Guerry is doing.
From a reliable source it is learned to
day that Mr. Terrell did not write such a
•telegram referred to by Mr. Guerry. and
that Mr. Berner knew absolutely nothing
of any telegram. It is also stated that Mr.
Terrell knew of no telegrams.
The presence of Mr. Berner Tuesday
night and the fact that he had written
Mr. Guerry caused widespread interest at
the Kimball, and today, since it has gone
abroad that Mr. Berner has been in cor
respondence with Mr. Guerry. the politi
cians and others who have heard of the
'affair are anxious to know what Mr.
Guerry s reply will be.
Mr. Berner was emphatic tn his denial
•to his friends Tuesday that he and Ter
rell engineered any scheme during the
■convention, and he said that he thinks it
is due himself that the matter should be
'corrected by the man who is making the
charge. It is true, however, that Mr. Ter
rell assisted Mr. Berner in his race for
the presidency of the senate against W.
E. Dunwody. of Brunswick, and Mr. Ber
ner is grateful, so his friends say, for that
support. k
terrellcountycampaign
WILL BE DISCUSSED
DAWSON,
quest of several members of the county
Democratic executive committee. Chair
man E. L. Rainey has called a meeting
of that committee here for next Saturday
morning, at which time matters relating
'to the preseiu in Terrell county
will be discussed and determined. Owing
to the fact of his being a candidate for
representative, Mr. Rainey will resign as
chairman when the committee meets. The
Democratic executive committee of the
’Eleventh senatorial district will meet in
Cuthbert on next Friday, the 14th instant,
at which time, doubtless, the question of
an early primary will be settled.
Messrs. T. O. Witchard & Co. have be
gun the erection of a handsome ptore
• house on the east side of Main street,
which will add much to that end of Daw
son's chief business Street.
The stockholders of the recently organ
ised Dawson Square Bale Gin and Mill
company are pushing forward the work
of getting this new enterprise on a per
manent footing. A capable building com
mittee has been appointed to look after
the erection of the company’s plant, which
will be located on the line of the Central
of Georgia railway near the Dawson com
press.
Messrs. R. R. Marlin. George S. Crowell
and R. L. Melton, three well-known clti
xens. have been elected as Dawson's tax
assessors for the present year.
CANDIDAfESNUMEROUS
IN CARROLL COUNTY
CARROLLTON. Ga.. March 10,-Mr. W.
P. Maxwell, of near Mandeville, this coun
ty. has just added his name to the list of
candidates for tax collector of Carroll
'county, subject to the coming primary.
The other candidates are Mr. P. P. Kings
berry. the present incumbent; Mr E.
Creel, of Mandeville, and Mr. J. T. Jones,
of the eastern part of the county.
W. L. Astin. of Villa Rica; J. M.Hughes,
of Carrollton; William Richards, of Car
rollton; F. L. Guthrie, of the eastern part
of the county, and Mr. Jesse B. Long, of
Jake, are all announced for treasurer, and
ft is expected that the present incumbent.
Mr. C. W. Griffin, of Temple, will also
stand for re-election.
COMMISSIONER STEVENS
WILL BE OUT TOMORROW
A letter was received at the agricultural
department this morning from Commis
sioner of Agriculture O. B. Stevens, say
ing that he was very much improved, and
'"that he would be able to attend the annual
meeting of the state board of entomology
tn Macon on Friday. Mr. Stevens is now
recovering rapidly from his injuries sus
tained in the Zetalla wreck oa she South
ern railway two weeks ago. He expects
to be in his office In Atlanta either Sat
urday or Monday. Mr. Stevens was not
injured as seriously as was first thought
and his physicians say that as as soon as
he recovers from the shock he will be en
tirely well.
MISSISSIPPI LUNATICS ARE
BUILDING A RAILROAD
JAClisoX. Mis,. March U.-As Mlssl,-
eippi led tn setting the best method for
the utilising of convict labor in the south,
so as to make It profitable, she Is now go
ing to set the pace in regard to the work
ing of the inhabitants of her Insane asyl
um. A railroad is being constructed with
the patients of the insane asylum of the
state and the road that is being built by
this unusual class of labor is three miles
in length. It is the first road in the state
that was ever built by this class of labor.
BATSON TO GO TO TRIAL
FOR SLAYING SIX PERSONS
LAKE CHARLESI La.. March 11-The rrand
Iwry for Calcasieu parish wilt assemble next
Moaday to take nr the case of Edward Batson. I
accused of the murder of the six members of
• the Earl family at Welsh. Parties sent to*
X‘-w Orleans to Identify Batoon as the man.
who attempted L> set! Earl's tnu’.cs. failed to
do so.
ADJUTANT GENERAL MOORMAN
ISSUES ORDERS TO VETS
Adjutant General Moorman, of the Ujiit
ed Confederate Veteran?, has issued Gen
eral Orders No. 271. calling on the camps
of the United Confederate Veterans to
cnake active preparations for attending
the twelfth annual meeting, which will be
held in Dalias, Texas, from April 22d.
through to the 25th.
He also announces that the Confeder
ated Southern Memorial association will
meet In Dhllas on the same dates, and wilt
open their convention with services in
honor of Jefferson Davis.
Fourteen hundred and ten camps have
already been organised by the veterans,
and all other veterans are urged to ally
themselves with some camp, or to form
new ones. Among the business to come
before the convention will he the devising
of methods to secure more pensions for
the fast dying and disabled heroes of the
sixties. Efforts will also be made to have
the graves of the Confederate veterans
better cared for in the future. Means are
to be found to complete the monument to
the memory of Jefferson Davis, the presi
dent of the Confederacy, and much busi
ness of importance is to be discussed by
the delegates to the convention.
JUDGE M’WHORTER
' LOSES HOME
BE FIRE
HE SUSTAINS PAINFUL BURNS,
’WHILE HIS FAMILY NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH IN THE
FLAMES.
LEXINGTON. Ga., March 12.—This
morning at two o’clock, the handsome
residence of Judge Hamilton McWhorter
was entirely destroyed by fire. Practical
ly nothing whatever was saved from the
burning building, as Jt was almost com
pletely consumed by the wild flames be
fore it was discovered.
The rescue of the family from the de
bris of the burning building was almost
miraculous. Judge McWhorter’s hands
were very painfully and severely burned,
but the rest of the family was rescued
without any injury.
Miss Julia McWhorter displayed great
courage and heroism in saving small chil
dren from the mad flames, and but for her
braevy and forethought the three small
est children would have perished with the
burning building.
The fire was discovered In the building
about two o'clock and the stately home
was almost completely destroyed before
assistance could be had.
This was possibly one of the most ele
gant and commodious homes in this sec
tion of the state. There was only three
thousand dollars Insurance on the build
ing. it is estimated that above the insur
ance the loss will be between ten and fif
teen thousand dollars.
The many friends of Judge McWhorter
throughout the state will hear with regret
of his great loss and misfortune.
NO TRACE iFFOUND
OF DEAD ENGINEER
GRIFFIN, March 11.—The work of clear
ing away the dpbris and rebuilding the
trestle over Couch's mill creek where' the
awful wreck on the Southern railway oc
curred last Thursday night week, is pro
gressing slowly and trains win probably'
be running within the next few days. The
engine has not been raised but still lies
buried in the creek where it fell on that
fateful nighL A dam has been built
above and below the engine and the
channel of the creek changed and by
Wednesday the water will have been
drawn out of the basin and the engine
brought to view. When that is done it is
believed the machine can be raised. No
trace has been found of the dead engineer
but it is the opinion of those who have
visited the scene of the wreck that he
lies beneath his engine and when it is
brought up the body of Mr. Matthews will
be found.
Hundreds of people from Griffin went
out to the wreck yesterday and by noon
there was not a conveyance of any de
scription to be had at any stable in this
city. A large crowd went out on the
Central to Vaughn and walked from that
place to the wreck, a distance of a mile
and a half, while many more would have
gone could they have obtained convey
ances.
SHARKEYAND RUHLIN ~
TO FIGHT IN LONDON
NEW YORK. March 11.-Tom Sharkey and
Gui Ruhlln have reached an agreement with
representatives of the National Sporting Club
of London, now here, to appear at that club
during the coronation week and meet any
heavyweights that the organisation may select.
Sharkey will begin training at once. Ruhlln is
In fine fettle, being in daily practice with
Fitzsimmons. It is said that the latter and
Jeffries may be the men chosen by the club
to meet Sharkey and Ruhlln, for both have
been invited abroad. Frank Erne. Joe Walcott
and Tommy Ryan are included in the list of
American pugilists who have accepted the
National Club's invitation t*i appear in Lon
don.
EDWARD M. HAGERTY DEAD
FROM SUDDEN ILLNESS
Edward M. Hagerty died Tuesday af
ternoon at 5 o’clock at his home, ■ 392
Luckie street. His death resulted from
meningetls. after an illness of only a few
days. Mr. Hagerty was a valued employe
of The Journal and was a well known la
bor leader. He had taken a prominent
part in the organixation of labor for sev
eral years. Mr. Hagerty was a member
of Atlanta lodge of Masons *Barnes lodge,
I. O. O. F., and the Atlanta Typographi
cal union. He had numerous friends in
the city, who learn with deep regret of
his death.
March,
April, May
There is a best time for doing
everything—that is, a time when a
thing can be done to the best ad
vantage, most easily and most ef
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it—you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
nave come on your face and body.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Are the medicines to take—they do
the work thoroughly and agreeably
and never fail to do it.
, Hood’s are the medicines you
have always heard recommended.
‘*l cannot recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla
too highly as a spring medicine. When we
take it in the spring we ail feel better through
the summer." Mrs. S. H. Nral, McCrays, Pa.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902.
FLEMING JND
HIROWICK
WHITING
BUT NO JOINT DEBATE WILL OC
CUR BETWEEN THEM IN
THE TENTH DIS-
TRICT.
TENNILLE, Ga., March 12—The Ten
nille News tomorrow will say:
There will be no joint debate before the
voters of the Tenth congressional district
between Congressman William H. Fleming
and Hon. T. W. Hardwick, as the former
has declined to enter into such a cam
paign. Following are the letters which
passed between the gentlemen:
From Sandersville, on January 23, Mr.
Hardwick sent Mr. Fleming the follow
ing letter:
"Since the publication of your announce
ment in last Sunday’s daily papers it is
apparent that there are irreconcilable dif
ference® between us on the public ques
tions involved in the approaching congres
sional campaign in this district, and as I
am ready to defend the positions I have
assumed, I hereby invite you to a joint
discussion of these, as well as all other
issues involved in the campaign, before
the people in the district.
“You can hardly be surprised at the
course I now adopt, in view of the fact
that you not only have taken sharp issue
with the principles in which I most frank
ly believe, but have also taken occasion
to criticise my record as a member of the
general assembly.
"I am aware that yoyr acceptation of
this invitation will, necessai.iy, be condi
tioned on such arrangement of the time
of the joint discussion I have proposed as
will least conflict with your duties in
Washington, and I assure you that I
have no desire to either seek or take ad
vantage of your absence from the district,
but prefer that we should begin to ad
dress the people at the same time and to
gether. To that end I shall make my ar
rangements conform, as nearly as possi
ble. to your public engagements, and sug
gest that if you are willing to join in the
proposed discussion you name three of
your friends who can confer with an equal
number of mine (as for that matter, one
friend on each side would be acceptable
to me) and together they will, no doubt,
be able to arrange all the details In a
manner satisfactory to us both. Awaiting
your answer, and assuring you of my per
sonal esteem, I am, very respectfully,
“T. W. HARDWICK.”
Mr. Fleming sent the following reply,
dated Washington, D. C., Jyi. 26:
“Yours of the 23d instant 'fiuly received,
inviting me to joint discussion in the cam
paigh for congress.
“My personal inclination would be to
accept, promptly, any suggestion of this
nature from a political opponent, but my
duties here are demanding my time and
attention; nor can I now foretell, with
any degree of accuracy, the date when
congress will adjourn, nor the time when
I may, with propriety, absent myself, nor
does either of us know when our primary
election will be held.
"So that my final decision to accept or
decline your "invitation must depend on
future conditions which are not now ob
tainable by me. Thanking you for the
courtesy of your invitation, I remain,
yours truly. ' 1 .
"WILLIAM H. FLEMING.”
On January 31, dated Sandersville, Ga.,
Mr. Hardwick sent the following letter to
Mr. Fleming:
“Yours of the 26th Instant duly received.
As I wrote you, under, date of the 23d
instant, I am fully aware that your ac
ceptance of my invitation for joint dis
cussion will, necessarily, be conditioned
on the very matters mentioned by your
self, and I desire to repeat the statement
made in my letter of the 23d, to tne effect
that I will make every reasonable con
cession in this matter, and will make my
arrangements to conform, as nearly as
possible, to your public engagements at
Washington. Inferring from your letter
that you are willing to join in the discus
sion, if duties will permit you to return
to the district for the purpose of making
a canvass. I anxiously await a more defi
nite answer so that all detaJls may be
arranged as early as practicable.
"T. W. HARDWICK."
. Again, on February 28, dated from
Sandersville, Ga., Mr. Hardwick sent the
following letter to Mr. Fleming:
"Not having received, as yet, any defi
nite reply to my letter of January 23, or
of January 31, I am writing to say that
have made an appointment to speak at
Thomson, Ga., on the ISth day of March
next, and. In addition to that, I expect
to address the people on the issues involv
ed in the contest between us, at Appling,
Ga.. during the next term of Columbia
superior court which meets on the fourth
Monday In March next.
“At Irwinton, during the approaching
term of Wilkinson superior court, which
meets on the first Monday in April next.
"At Warrenton, during the approaching
term of Warren court, which meets on
the first Monday in April.
"At Lincolnton, during the next term
of Lincoln court, which meets on the first
Monday In April.
"At Louisville, during the next term of
Jefferson superior court, which convenes
on the second Monday in May.
"In addition to the above appointments.
I expect to address the people of Hancock
and Glascock counties at such times dur
ing the campaign as I may hereafter de
termine upon, of which appointments I
will give you further and more definite
notice.
"I hope you can arrange to bfe present
at each of these appointments and to dis
cuss, with me, the questions at issue be
tween us. If so, as I have written you
before. I will gladly consent to any fair
and reasonable terms as to division of
time between us. If you find It impossible
to meet me at the times and places I have
suggested. I will willingly cancel every en
gagement that I have already made and
will refrain from making other engage
ments to address the people, provided you
are willing to join me in discussing the is
sues before the people, and will definitely,
consent to do so at some time in the near
future, or at any time tn tne future which
renders it possible for us to canvass the
district together before the campaign is
over.”
MR. REDDEnT DENMARK
DIES FROMJBLOOD POISON
QUITMAN. Ga.. March 12,-The death
of Mr. Redden I. Denmark occurred this
morning at 7 o’clock at his home at Hick
ory Head. He had been ill about one week,
and his death was due to blood poison
from a slight wound in the hand.
Mr. Denmark was 65 years old. He was
one of the most prominent citizens of
Brooks county, a leading spirit in county
affairs and one of the farmers who have
made the county famous for its progress
in agricultural matters. He had a large
family connection in south Georgia, and
was a brother of the late B. A. Denmark,
of Savannah, and of Judge E. P. S. Den-
ENTIRE KENTUCKY’foWN
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 12—A special
to The Evening Post from Paducah, Ky.,
■ays:
"News has reached the city of the burn
ing of Oakton, Hickman county, a town
of 400 inhabitants. The origin of the fire
is not known.
OMAHA IS SWEPT
BY FURIOUS CYCLONE
OMAHA, Neb., March 11—A storm from
the northwest swept through the northern
portion of Omaha at 1 a. m.
Light rain and hail were followed by a
veritable hurricane, which did a great
amount of damage.
Wires were blown down, windows shat
tered, several buildings unroofed and side
walks torn from their places.
At the same time a bolt of lightning
struck the flat at 2410 Cummings, shatter
ing the rear partion of the building.
The effects or th® storm were made more
apparent with the break of dawn, and it
is now known that half a hundred build
ings were damaged more or less.
The Coliseum building is the worst
wrecked of the larger structures. It was
directly in the path of tie storm. Nearly
all of the skylights are gone and the roof
Is badly twisted. Anderson’s match fac
tory. immediately east of the Coliseum
was badly wrecked and a row of five
flats across the street were twisted and
all the windows torn out.
The storm created considerable excite
ment for a short time and aroused the
entire population in the north part of the
city who thought the town was in the
grasp of a real twister.
EXPRESS-OFFICIALS
IN CHATTANOOGA
ARE IN SESSION
OFFICIALS ARE HOLDING ANNUAL
CONFERENCE TODAY TO RE
VIEW THE AFFAIRS OF
THE COMPANY.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. March 12.—Ths
annual conference of the Southern express
officials Is being held In this city today for
the purpose of discussing betterments in
service and other business matters. Those
attending are:
T. W. Leary, general manager, Marx J.
O'Brien, assistant general manager; F. R.
Virgin, auditor; F. G. dußignon, Savan
nah, Ga., general counsel and the follow
ing superintendents: . „ T
O. M. Sadler, Charlotte, N. C.; vv. J.
Crosswell, Wilmington, N. C; V. Spalding,
Roanoke, Va.; W. W. Hulbert, Atlanta;
W. R. Harte Jacksonville, Fla.; J- B.
Hockaday, Savannah, Ga.; L. Minor,
Nashville, Tenn.; W. S. McFarland, Chat
tanoo'ga; W. W. Agee, Memphis; H.
Dempsey, Augusta, Ga.; 8. R. Gilbert,
Washington, D. C., assistant superintend
ent; C. F. Pardue, general agent at New
Orleans.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. AU
druggists refund the money if It fails to cure.
E. W. Grove’ ■ signature is on each box. 25c.
CAPT. HANSELL IS MARSHAL
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Captain W. A. Hansell has been appoin
ted marshal of the day for the memorial
day exercises on April 26, by the Ladies
Memorial association. The announcement
of the appointment was made Tuesday.
Captain Hansell has notified the associa
tion of his acceptance, and will begin at
once to arrange his plans for the day.
The Fifth Georgia regiment, the camps
of Confederate , veterans and other or
ganisations will participate in the parade,
and Captain Hansell, will in a few days
call a meeting of the officers of the varous
organxations to confer about plans tor
that day. r
Captain Hansell was a gallant Confed
erate soldier and it is the general opinion
that a better man for the position of mar
shal could not have been selected. It is
proposed to celebrate memorial day on a
large scale this year, and therefore the
preparations will be commenced early.
A meeting of the Ladles’ Memorial asso
ciation will be held as soon as Mrs. W. D.
Ellis, the president, returns from Athens.
MAJOR WARREN WILL RETURN
FROMJAMPA TODAY
Major J. W. Warren, the venerable and
popular secretary of the executive depart
ment, will return this afternoon from
Tampa, Fla., where he has been since
January Ist, visiting his two sons. Major
Warren is very much improved in health,
and in a letter, to Secretary C. M. Hitch,
says he feels like another man. Major
Warren is past the three score and ten
mark and has been connected with the ex
ecutive department continuously for 30
years.
The many friends of Major Warren will
be pleased to learn that he will be at his
post again Friday morning as he has
oeen very much missed since his depart
ure. Major Warren sticKS to his duties
all through the long summer months
while the other officials are enjoying their
vacations, but when the cold weather
comes he sets out for Florida and remains
until the signs of spring are seen.
THINKS GREENE AND GAYNOR
WILL YET BE CAUGHT
MACON. March 10.—Assistant United
States District Attorney Alex Akerman,
who is aiding Special Assistant Attorney
General Marion Erwin in conducting the
prosecution against the Greene and Gay
nor defendants at Savannah, was in the
city last night. He said the prosecution
is not in the least worried about the dis
appearance of D. B. Greene and John
Gaynor, no matter where they might go;
that while there is no extradition treaty
between the United States and some of
the other countries, yet the comity be
tween nations would make it possible for
the defendants to be captured and re
turned, no matter where they are. He
cites the case of Hunter, who left At
lanta. and was afterwards found in Mo
rocco. He says It would be very unusual
for a nation to refuse to allow the United
States to bring away a party or parties
who are wanted for violating law.
TERRELL SPOKE YESTERADY
AT SUMMERVILLE’ GA.
SUMMERVILLE, Ga., March 12.—Hon.
Joe Terrell spoke here today to a large
and intelligent audience, making a very
favorable impression.
He Spoke at* length on the common
school question, advocating it.
He s.aid he was a local optionist and
had always voted a dry ticket. He said
he was afraid to try state elections but
was perfectly willing to sign any bill the
house of representatives and senate might
pass and would do all in his power to help
sustain such a law. He said he was
against lobbying and all other crimes. He
closed by paying the highest tribute to
Governor Candler.
GOVERNOR CANDLER BETTER:
WILL BE OUT TOMORROW
Governor Candler is much better today.
His improvement has been very rapid
since Sunday, and he neftv hopes to re
turn to his office at the capitol by Satur
day. Governor Candler has had quite a
seige of the grip and had been confined to
his bed almost continually for two weeks.
He is anxious to take up the affairs of
state again, and will be given a warm
welcome by his friends and capitol offi
cials when he resumes hold of the state
house business.
REPUBLICANS
MAY ACCEPT
211 OFF
INDICATIONS ARE THAT HOUSE
REPUBLICANS WILL COMPRO
MISE ON CUBAN RECLP- I
ROCITY.
/WASHINGTON, March 12.-There are
indications that the Republicans of the
house will compromise on Cuban reciproci
ty, the basis being a 20 per cent reduction
to continue for two years. Leaders on
both sides have been conferring during the
afternoon with a view to reaching an
agreement on these lines.
The opposition to the ways and means
committee has gone into conference in
the committee room of William Alden
Smith, to consider th® compromise over
tures.
MISSISSIPPI WILL TACKLE
THE OIL TRUST OWNERS
JACKSON, Miss., March 11.-It is an
nounced that as soon as Attorney General
McClurg gets through with the criminal
docket in the supreme court that he is
going to take up the cases against the oil
mill trust in this state. ,
It was charged on the floor of the sen
ate during the recent session of the legis
lature that there was an oil mill trust and
that it controlled the price of cotton seed
in this territory. Sult was entered a year
or more ago against the oil mill trust of
the state but vne case was carried to the
supreme court of the state and the law
under which the action was brought Was
declared faulty and it was found impossi
ble to prosecute under this law. The at
torney general then made certain recom
mendations to the legislature in line with
the decision of the supreme court and the
legislature which adjourned last wqpk
passed a law in accordance with the rec
ommendations of the attorney general,
and it is beueved that it will stand the
test of the courts. State Senator N x oel of
Holmes county has Informed the attor
riey general that if the law does not hold
good that he will pay dll of the cost of the
test case.
According to the exposures which were
made in the senate some time ago the
cotton seed oil trust has been -carrying
things with a hign hand in Mississippi,
Louisiana and Tennessee. This trust has
dictated the price of cotton seed. The
mil} men. it is learned, are relying on the
fact that the officers of the trust were
men llvlhg either in Memphis or New
Orleans. It is stated that no Mississippi
men were officers in the association which
fixed the price of seed, but according so
what can be learned nearly all the promi
nent mills in the state held membership
in the association. Under the new low the
attorney general will bring suit to forfeit
the charters of all these mills and to pun
ish them by fine for entering into an un
lawful combine. The cases under the new
law are all made returnable In this city,
and the batch of suits will all be entered
at one time against the mills in the circuit
court in this city. The mills will be repre
sented by some of the best lawyers in the
south.
MOUNTED OFFICERS
CATCH A CRIMINAL
AUGUSTA. Ga., March 11.—Liqjitenant Bop
kina and Collins of the police force signalized
themselves yesterday by running down a not
ed negro desperado on horseback and landing
him safely in jail. . , .
The negro’a name la Will Baker, and he ha*
charges of arson, assault with intent to mur
der and various other charges booked against
him. He was caught robbing** negro woman s
house on East Boundary atreet, and chased t>y
Officer Rachels, whom he eluded by running
across the El Dorado farm. The officer tele
phoned to police headquarters and the two
lieutenants at once started after the man.
They pursued him nearly to Sand Bar ferry,
for which place he was making to cross the
river. A white man out hunting, seeing the
negro running and the officers in pursuit, fired
at him. the load of birdshot striking him in
the face. He was bleeding profusely when
overhauled, but his wounds are not of a seri
ous nature.
The police bicycle squad which has been or
ganized has not yet been mounted. Th* wheel*
were shipped by the manufacturers some two
weeks ago, but owing to the trouble caused
by high waters they were miscarried and hav*
not yet arrived.
DESPERATE NEGROES'
IN PENSACOLA JAIL
PENSACOLA. Fla., March 11.—John Wither
spoon and Will Porter, well known negro po
lice characters, were jailed last week on sus
picion of being implicated in some desperate
work, and after having been "sweated” tor a
few days have made some startling confessions.
Witherspoon confessed to having gone to the
store of a merchant in this city on February
14, knocked him in the head and relieved him
of all his cash, afterward leaving the mer
chant for dead. This negro has Implicated Por
ter in this business, but the latter denies it.
Witherspoon has also confessed to having shot
at another retail merchant about ten days ago,
with an intention to murder and rob him. His
intended victim hak Identified the negro as the
assailant.
Still following up this serie* of confessions,
the negro acknowledge* having entered several
residence* and stealing money and valuable*.
The negroes Were arrested by Deputy Sher
iffs Mclntyre and Kelly, who worked up the
cases against the blacks. The negroes are
charged with sixteen different offenses, each
one of which is felonious. They will be tried
at the present term of the criminal court.
INTER STATE FAIR MEETING
IS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Southern Interstate Fair associa
tion will be held in the council room at
the city hall this afternoon. The
principal business will be the election
of officers for the coming year, and the
final settlement of the fair question. Just
what action the stockholders will take
in regard to holding a fair this year is
not positively known, but there is little
doubt that it will be abandoned.
At a recent meeting a committee, com
posed of Thomas Egleston, J. K. Ottiey
and Frank S. Ellis, was appointed to in
vestigate the question of holding a horse
show this year, and they will make their
report at this meeting. It is understood
that they will advocate the holding of the
horse show, as usual, this fall.
AUGUSTA’S FINANCES -
IN HEALTHY STATE
AUGUSTA, Ga., March 11.—The city council
will meet in called session tonight to fix the tax
assessments for the current year. The tax rate
will not be changed, though the tax list has
been increased $277,000, in addition to a reduc
tion of $153,000 made in the assessments of
cotton mill property by a readjustment of the
spindle assessments. This is the second sub
stantial reduction in assessments on the mill*
made within four years, beside* a reduction of
20 per cent in realty assessments, which speak*
volumes for the city administration, especially
in view of the fact that $300,000 have been
expended within that time for the new water
works and water mains extension.
The city digest this year is $13,523,280 per
realty and $5,822,574 per personalty, making a
total of $19,345,854. .
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WHILE BANK WAS ROBBED
NEWCASTLE, Ky.. March 12.—The
bank of Newcastle was robbed of $4,500
cash, a lot of jewelry belonging to Isaac
W. Kelly, its president, and SSOO worth of
stamps deposited by the postmaster, early
this morning, Citizens were aroused but
were held at bay until the robbers made
their escape.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
AT VALDOSTA, GA.
VALDOSTA. Ga., March 12.—Two very
sad deaths occurred In the northern part
of this county Sunday, news of which was
brought to this city Monday. Mr. W. E,
Harrell, one of the most prominent farm
ers of the county, died Sunday night, af
ter an illness of a week of pneumonia. A
few hours before his death, his second son.
a young man of twenty years, was laid
away in Good Hope cemetery, he having
died of the same malady a short time be
fore. The oldest son is also dangerously
ill from the same disease and there is
very little hope of his recovery. Mr. Har
rell was one of the most prominent farm
ers of the county and had several large
plantations. He was successful in his
farming operations and was highly es
teemed by all. He leaves a wife and seven
children.
The remains of young Boat Carter were
also buried at Good Hope cemetery Sun
day afternoon, his .death having occurred
on the Plant system, between Waycross
and Jacksonville Saturday. He was a flag
man on a train and fell off of a car, his
head striking rail and producing almost
instant death. The young man was a son
of John T. Carter, of tnis county, and
was raised in the Naylor district.
MACOTcrrVCOUHCIL
DIVIDED OVER THE
PARKS
MOVEMENT TO CONVERT PLEAS
URE GROUNDS INTO WAGON
YARDS FAILS TO GO
b THROUGH.
. MACON, March 12.-City council, last
night had a debate of more than an hour
over she question of opening the street
parks so they could be used for wagon
yards. When the matter ended, it was
found that matters stood just where they
started, except that Aiderman Hill de
clared he would not let the case rest, and
Aiderman Massee said he would intro
duce a resolution on the subject every
Tuesday night for the next two years. He
is determined to have wagon yards made
of Third street's parks unless Poplar
street parks are closed to wagons.
MARTIN DOOLY DEAD:
PIONEER OF ATLANTA
Martin H. Dooly, who for thirty-eight
years held an important position with the
State road, and who was one of the best
known residents of Atlanta, died Wed
nesday morning at 3:30 at his residence,
131 Mangum street. His death resulted
from heart failure, superinduced by grip,
with which he had been suffering for
about three weeks.
Mr. pooly was born in Ireland. He
came to America when he was 18 years of
age, and settled in Massachusetts, but the
climate did not suit him and he moved
to Savannah. There he became connect
ed with the Central railroad at the time
that Major William Wadley was Its presi
dent. He was a favorite of Major Wad
ley's. who placed much reliance upon the
judgment- of the young man. When Ma
jor Wadley moved to Atlanta Mr. Dooly
came also and became connected with the
Western and Atlantic road, then known as
the state road. He remained with the
state road for 38 years, occupying the
same position during his entire service.
He was general supervisor, roadmaster
and paymaster.
When the state road was leased to the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railroad, Mr. Dooly resigned his position.
At the time he was quite wealthy, but
reverses of fortune came and at the time
of his death he had lost all that he had
accumulated as a young man.
Senator Joseph E. Brown had entire con
fidence in the ability of Mr. Dooly and
consulted him upon every change that
was made in the management of the road.
gilberTwill draw
ATLANTA DEPOT PLANS
Work of preparing plans for the new
depot on the present site is being pushed
as rapidly as possible. While the architect
who has been selected to do the work,
Bradford L. Gilbert, of Brooklyn. N. Y.,
has not begun his drawings com
mence as soon as the contract for the
work is slgneff up.
Owing to the fact that all of the members
of the commission were not present at the
last meeting, which was-held at the gov
ernor's mansion on Peachtree street, it
was necessary to send by mall copies of
the contract to them, in order that they
could sign it. Replies from all of the
members have not been received yet, but
they are expected before the end of this
week.
Mr. Gilbert is expected Friday or Sat
urday to begin actual drawings of the
plans. When he completes his work, a
meeting of the commission will be called
to pass on them, and then the railroad
authorities will be notified that the state
has plans ready to submit. Mr. Gilbert
will be on hand when the railroad mag
nates meet here and will be ready to an
swer any questions the officials and their
engineers may ask about the present site.
FRATERNAL ORDERS TAXED
BY STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON, Miss., March 12.-The an
nouncement is made at the auditor's office,
who is the insurance commissioner of the
state, under the insurance laws passed by
the legislature that all fraternal insur
ance companies will have to file with the
insurance commissioners a copy of their
charter and by-laws, and they will have
to pay a fee of $25. In addition to this
these orders will have to file their annual
statement with the commissioner for the
year ending December 31. There are a
large number of fraternal orders in Mis
sissippi, which will be affected by this
order and it is Interesting to know how
the commissioner is going to get all the
negro organizations of this character, and
there is over fifty now in operation, to
make their report. In addition to the
fees above, each fraternal order will have
to pay a fee of $2 for each agent in the
field.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
PAYS CASH FOR LOSS
EL PASO, Texas, March 12.—M. L. Riddle,
the father who lost-three children in the re
cent wreck on the Southern Pacific, left for
Redlands, Calif., in company with his wife
And only one child, aged five years, after ac
cepting a check for SIO,OOO from the railroad
company, as payment in full for damages. He
signed a contract with the railroad authorities
obligating himself to institute no legal pro
ceedings whatever against them.
The amount of money paid out by the South
ern Pacific in settlement of claims arising from
the wreck has thus far exceeded $73,000. Next
tn the wreck itself the promptness in the set
tlement of the claims has attracted most at
tention. In addition to the four claim agents
who were here immediately after the wreck
and have since remained, the general claim
agent arrived last night. One of these stated
that their work had been practically concluded.
Sold Cotton at Nine Cents.
WINDER, March 10.-Dr. J. C.De La
ferriere dlosed out his lot of 150 bales of
cotton for nine cents at nice profit. He
and his wife leave today for a trip to
Kissimmee. Fla., Jacksonville and other
points in the state. Dun & Lyle also sold
their lot of 225 bales of cotton at nice
profit. This finishes up the cotton stored
here.
ROBBED AN!
MURDERED
AT HIS GATE
F
SHOCKING CRIME COMMUTE
TUESDAY NIGHT AT RICHWOOD,
, DOOLY COUNTY —W. C.
BASTON IS VICTIM.
MACON, March 12.—News was receiri
by Macon relatives last night that ju
after supper the dead body of Mr. W .1
Baston, one of the leading merchants i
Richwood, in Dooly county, was cairii
Into the house by a negro man and la
at the feet of Mrs. Baston. The negro e:
plained that he found the corpse at tl
front gate. Investigation showed th
some one had laid in wait at the gate an
when Mr. Bastoh started home from h
store, a couple of blocks away and enten
the gate, he was brained. He was in tl
habit of carrying his firm’s money hon
at night, and this was all gone. His pist
was also missing from his pocket, whe
he usually carried It while making tl
trip with the treasure.
Mrs. Baston asked the negro to go an
deliver some message> to the neighbo
and then return and help her attend
some other matters. The negro left an
delivered the messages, but instead of r
turning he fled from the communit
Footprints at the front gate showed thi
the assassin wore a shoe that was out;
the toe, and the big toe made an in
pression in the sand whenever a step w«
taken. The negro who carried the bod
in the house and who had fled wore
shoe of similar description, and searc
was made for him. He was traced a coi
slderable distance and captured. Whe
taken back to the place, it was found lus
his footprints tallied, and he was sent t
Vienna for safe-keeping. The name i
the negro is Alonzo Cross.
Mr. Baston was one of the leading met
chants of that section. He is a brothel
in-law of Mr. C. W. Hubbard, of this citj
Mr .Hubbard left last night for the seen
of the tragedy.
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MANUFACTURERS’ FAII
No definite site has been arranged o
for the Manufacturer:’ fair, which is i
be held in July. The committee havin
this work in charge has not as yet n
ported, but it has several places unde
consideration. Among these are th
Moore-Marsh building, opposite the Kim
ball house, and the vacant lot at the corn
er of Marietta and Forsyth streets, know
as the old Capitol lot. It is more tha
likely that a temporary structure will b
erected on this lot and the fair held then
though this has not been positively de
elded upon.
Letters were sent last night to the 40
manufacturers in Atlanta,, asking tha
they take pprt in the coming fair, am
advancing reasons for making this one o
the greatest commercial exhibits ever heli
in this city. Each of the letters will con
tain two postal cards, on one of whlcl
the manufacturer will state the amoun
of space he may desire, and on the other
if he is not interested, he will be asked t<
give his reasons for refusing to take par
in the exhibition. Secretary Walter G
Cooper, of the chamber of commerce, salt
this morning that nearly all of the man
ufacturers of the city were likely to entei
into the fair, and that the exhibitioi
promised to be one of the greatest of iti
kind.
An Invitation committee Is to be appoint
ed, which will personally invite the mayoi
and council and chamber of commerce o;
all adjoining cities to be present at thi
fair. The railroads will be asked to glv<
cheap rates, and it is the hope of the as
sociation that a large crowd will attend
the exhibition from all parts of GeorgU
and adjoining states.
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL
SHOT FROM AMBUS)
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. March 11.—Infor
mation has reached here to the effect tha
Deputy United States Marshal C. M
Tompkins, of Florence, Ala., was waylaid
and 'shot a day or two ago while carry
Ing Alfred Loveless, a prisoner, througl
a lonely strip of country near Pleasani
Site. His wounds are said to be serioui
but the probabilities are that he will re
cover. He is the second government offi
clal to be shot in this section lately
Deputy Marshal J. N. Holsenback havlm
been shot to death while taking a prison
er to jail only a few weeks ago.
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Testimony of a 0 ured Ranch Owner
Has Nat Been Sick a Day Since He
.Used the Great Medicine.
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the spring season a load of disease that
has proved a heavy burden during the
winter months. Impure and poisoned
blood, eczema, salt rheum, bolls, erup
tions, neuralgia, rheumatism, kidney dis
ease, liver trouble, dyspepsia and ner
vous complaints claim thousands of vic
tims through the land.
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