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2 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. . citizensTeldatbaT 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. no sitelsselected for ' 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. 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