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2 MIRK HANN# BOOMED FOR PRESIDENT HIS BOOM FOR PRESIDENT HAS BEEN FAIRLY LAUNCHED AND HE IS WORKING FOR THE COV ETED PRIZE. WASHINGTON. July 5.-Sen a tar Han- Ba's dose friends now tacitly admit that from thia time on he may be considered a candidate for the republican nomination tn 1994. Hanna, himself, will continue to Deny thlg from time to time, and will do everything in his power to create the Impression that he Is close to Roosevelt and Is supporting him. but all the time he will be working to build up his influence all over the country with a view to con trolling the convention. He will do this tn such away as will make it apppear that he has been sos Roosevelt all the time, so that when the convention is held he will be able to handle a majority of the delegates; or. If this Is shown to be Impossible, to have matters In such shape that he can let all his strength to Roose velt. without making public the real part he has played in the matter. Roosevelt Is no doubt cognisant, at least to an extent, of the plans of the Ohioan, and his prospective junket to the four cor ners of the country will be made with a view to counteracting the effects of Han na's strength. The woole purpose of the trip Is political. He has seen all the coun try there is to see, and It is Idle to con tend that be will make this, his contem plated journey, simply for pleasure. This being the case, there is a decided possi bility that he will not go South, for he knows that all the national committeemen tn that section are for Hanna and will continue to be for him. At present. Quay of Pennsylvania and Platt of New Tork are the only politicians of any prominence who are avowedly for Roosevelt.* and It remains to be seen, whether or not the latter will be able to control the others who are necessary to his success at the convention. He con soles himself now with the hope that the people are for him and that event ually the politicians will get In line. President Roosevelt will include Lin coln, Omaha and other important towns of eastern Nebraska In the speech-making trip he has mapped out for fall. Cangveesman Burkett, from the First Nebraska district, returned to his home today and stated that he had absolutely the promise of the chief executive to visit Nebraska. The president 14 perhaps more interested in the campaign in Nebraska than any other section of the country. He looks for Nebraska to send a solid re publican delegation to congress this year. REV. bTrFRAZ IER SAVES ROME BOY FROM DEATH ROME. Oa-. July 4.—Rev. B. F. Frasier, pastor of the First Methodist church, is a hero today. The part he took in rescu ing a drowning boy this week has just been made public. Charlie Fahy, the nlne-year-old son of Mr. Thomas Fahy, one of Rome's leading merchants, was bathing in Lake Marvin at Mobley Park, when he stepped Into deep water. Charlie could not swim and oenk twice. Dr. Frasier was standing on the bank and. seeing the boy's perilous situation, immediately leaped into the lake. The minister reached young Fahy in the nick of time and swims safely to shore with him. So Charlie Fahy owes his life to Rev. Dr. Frasier. The minister tried to keep the circum stances secret, not desiring notoriety, but it has become public nevertheless. Dr. Frasier formerly preached in Atlan ta and is one of the most prominent and learned preacher in the North Georgia conference. MMTWT ■. DIE TOGETHER WHILE THEM CHILDREN PLAY IN THE PARLOR THE PARENTS DIE IN THE BATH ROOM. GRAND RAPIDS. N. Dak.. July s. While their son and daughter were enter taining their friends at their home last night, Charles K. McCormick, a Great Northern conductor, and - his wife were dying tn a bath room upon the same floor. Their bodies were found some honrs later by their son. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick had been driv ing in the evening, and both appeared to to be tn excellent health and spirits. Re. turning home, they informed their son and daughter that they were going to take a bath. Later the daughter was asked to bring them some clothing, and this was the last seen or heard of them alive. The party in the parlor made merry until a late hour, and when the guests had le*t HU by. the son. aged 13. went to call his parents, supposing they had fal len asleep. He could get no response, and becoming alarmed, sought assistance. When the door to the bath room was forced open Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were found dead. Their bodies were tn the tub and their clothing scattered about the room. Near by stood a partly emp tied bottle of beer and fragments of a lunch. A physician who was called thought they had been dead two hours. No satisfactory explanation of the trag edy could be given, though the evidence points to poisoning. An inquest will be held. " Mr. McCormick was one of the oldest conductor on the Great Northern. He was known as President Hill's favorite conduc tor, and was always selected to take charge of the president's private car. APACHE WARRIORSAR RESTED FOR MURDER OF COUPLE GUTHRIE, Okla.; Jafar S.—Several Apache warriors have been arrested by the federal of acere at Fort 8111. charged with killing and scalping another member of the tribe and stab blng hla squaw to death. Thia la the flrat time tn recent years that scalping has been report ed among the setni-eivllited Indiana. The Apaches were only recently released from the Fort 8111 reservation, where they were prir-n --era of war for fifteen years. Boy Dragged by Mule. Carrollton, os. July a— At Perkins- Bridge. < miles southwest of here, occurred a frightful accident to a boy of Mr. Gaines Lov vom. a prosperous farmer of that community. He bad mounted a mule to go plowing Fri day and the mule was wearing plow gear. The animal became frightened and threw the boy from its back. who. In falling, bad hla ank'- and heel entangled and fast In the line attach ed to the gear Hung fast to the harness the boy swung from the mule for three-quarters of a mile. In going this distance the fleeing anl mal dashed over a bridge, badly bruising the bw't body. The Injuries are serious, and. sithough the boy was picked up alive. hla condition is pre carious. according te tbs opinion es the attend ing ptyslriaa. . . AMERICANS IN LONDON TO GIVE ANNUAL DINNER NEW TORK. July 4—The American so ciety In London willgive it* annual Inde pendence Day dinner thia evening, cables the London correspondent of The Herald, but if the present arrangements are car ried out to the letter it will be far dif ferent from the Fourth of July dinners of former years. These always have been distinguished by their speech-making and general ebullltidn of patriotism. On the present occasion, however, there will be no speech-making. The American .ambassador will .preside, aa usual, and may say a few words, but the Fourth of July oration of other years will not be heard. •• There are to be only two toasts: “The King "and "The President.” News of arrangements spread about the hotels and caused considerable dis cussion. Not a few expressed the opin ion that the king would wish the func tion to follow the ueuar lines. Said former Mayor James D. Phelan, of San Francisco, "I don't think anything ought to be allowed to interferd with the celebration of our great national holiday. “The queen herself Is attending fes tivities in connection with the reviews and we hoar of a number of festivities taking place. This is our year. Why should we not congratulate ourselves?* PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MAY PAY VISIT TO MACON MACON. July 5 Mayor Bridges Smith returned last night from Washington, where he went with the Macon committee a few days ago to Invite President Theo dore Roosevelt to visit Macon during the farmers' national congress'. Mayor Smith says the president said he would come to Macon according' to * the invitation if he can possibly make his other engagements dove-tail. . . . bubtoTsmitF is ELECTED PRESIDENT MADE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA BAR ASSOCIATION AFTER A VERY LIVELY TILT. WARM SPRINGS. Ga.Jqly I.—Scenes the like of which . have never been wit nessed before at any session of the Geor gia Bar association were enacted here yesterday afternoon over the election of a president. - Burton Smith, of Atlanta, in the election defeated P. W. Meldrim. of Savannah.' by a majority of 6 votes. Mr. Smith getting 48 and Mr. Meldrtm 43. ‘ » The'trou'ble, which came so 'near result ing In a personal difficulty between A. R. Lawton, of Savannah, and Burton Smith arose over a change in the method of electing officers. Heretofore the presi dent has always appointed a committee of five members, known as the nominat ing committee, which presented the names of various members for the different of fices. These members were always elect ed without opposition. For the past two years the first vice presidents of the association have been elected to the presidency." ’This year Bur ton Smith, of Atlanta, was first vice-pres ident, and it was generally thought he would be given the next presidency with out opposition. But when the lawyers gathered here Thursday there was some opposition to his name, and when the nominating committee was appointed yes terday by President Battle, some of the friends of Mr. Smith who desired to xee him elected moved that the election be had by the association aa a whole, just for a change. Mr. Toomer, of Waycross, inquired if it was not a precedent of the association that the first vice president should be elected president. Mr. Hammond replied that it had occur red only four times in nineteen years, and that It should never be done and that such a precedent should never be established. Colonel A. R.Lawton. of— Savannah, spoke next. He said: "It seems to me that we might afi well discuss this question plainly. There is no use disguising matters. I think every one will admit that there is but one can didate for the office.” Burton Smith, of Atlanta, interrupted Colonel Lawton and said: "Do you mean that I have been solicit ing votes?” ♦v- 4 ■ SS-vs v- ; - Colonel Lawton replied: ' ~ "I was under that impression." Mr. Smith continued to advance tovrard Lawton and said: ,• . “You are mistaken. I have never solic ited or requested a Vote. I have never spoken to any one about voting for me. and have never naked a vote." , ; Colonel Lawton replied: - ..... • "I am glad to learn thas is true. I. have no personal knowledge on the subject. I understood that you were seeking the office.” i ‘ "Did you say that I.was a candidate and had been soliciting votes?” asked Mr. Smith. “What do you mean by asking me such questions?" replied Colonel Lawton. "You heard what I said. I will not submit .to this.” Both men began to talk at once at this juncture and to gesticulate. Colonel Law ton said: "I don't Intend to be bulldosed.” Mr .Smith disclaimed Any such 1 inten tion. The whole convention arose, as'if expecting a difficulty. Mr. Smith requested permission to ask a question of Colonel Lawton, who re plied that he would permit any question that was justified by anything that he had said. • ' < "But I will submit td no threats,” he ex claimed. t ‘ Mr. Smith said he desired to ask a ques tion, %nd It was not his purpose to make any threats. He then asked to have the record read in order that he might hear Colonel Lawton's language. Mr. Smith then stated he had spoken to,a man in whom he had the highest confidence and had been assured that 'the language of Colonel Lawton was not objectionable and he would withdraw his request about having the record read. Colonel Lawton continued to discuss the resolution, opposing its adoption. John W. Aiken, of Cartersville, spoke after Mr. Brandon, favoring the resolution of Judge Beck. U. V. Whipple, of Cordele, called for the previous question. It was held that Mr. Hammond's substitute was the previous question. It was put and lost. Judge Beck's resolution was then adopted. Hon, P. W. Meldrim, of Savannah yras then nominated for president by T. A. Hammond, of Atlanta. Tom Felder, of Atlanta, nominated Burton Smith. Wash ington Dessau moved that W. D. Ellis and T .A. Hammond be appointed tellers and the motion was carried. A short recess was taken in order to allow some members to pay their dues, the point having been raised that mem bers in arrears should not be allowed to vote. Then the vote was taken and when the count was announced out of 91 votes cast Burton Smith received 48 votes and P. W. Meldrim 43. Mr. Smith was declar ed elected. Mr. Meldrim was then nomin ator for first vice president and was unan imously elected. . * BRlTriTco’ffON TRADE IN POOR CONDITION NEW TORK. July s.—The Master Cot ton Spinners' Federation, at a meeting in Manchester, have discussed the state of the British cotton trade, which was re ported. cables the London correspondent of the Tribune, to bo in a worse condition than forty years part. THE REMI-WF.EKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA. GEORGIA, MONDAY. JULY 7. 1902. BIG FORTUNE UNCLE SIM GUES BP ANNUAL INCOME OF $70,000,- 000 IS VOLUNTARILY RELIN QUISHED BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. WASHINGTON. July S.—On Tuesday Uncl. Sam voluntarily relinquished an an nual Income of >70,000,000. A few years ago so radical-a move would have had a far reaching effect on the fi nancial conditions of the couptry, but so firmly entrenched is the prosperity of the couptry that this abolishment of the income of the government did not cause a tremor in the business world. Never before in the history of the gov ernments of the world has so great a re duction of Income been attempted, and it is not believed that there is another coun try or government in the world that could make such sw-eeplng changes in its finances and stand the straw. Many classes of business was affected, and in some few it is believed that In spite of the reduction made in the matter of taxes the stimulation to the business will be so great that the actual income to the government will be increased. There are, too, a few curious phases of the new law. One concerns legacies. , Notwithstanding the fact that the tax on legacies and the distributive shares of personal property Is revoked, the estates of all persons dying prior to July 1 will be subject to a legacy tax, even though the distribution is not made until after that date. For-documentary stamps on stock trans actions alone Wall street paid Collector Treat’s office during 1901 $10,872,201.06, or about $34,000 a day. Under the new law the receipts for this district, the most im portant in the country, will /all from $lB,- 594,000 to $3,500,000. The following special taxes were repeal ed on Tuesday: That of SSO on a banking concern and of $2 on each SI,OOO of its capital; the tax on brokers, dealers in grain, securities, etc., pawnbrokers, custom house brokers, pro prietors of theatres, circuses, public ex hibitions. bowling alleys and billiard rooms, dealers in tobacco and manufactur ers of tobacco aryl cigars. '.Stamp taxes on instrument", papers or documents. Issues, delivereies or transfers of stock and sales and agreements of sales of agreements to sell stock, pro ducts pr merchandise (schedule A), wines, seats in parlor cars and berths in sleeping cars are repealed, as are excise taxes on persons, firms, companies and corporations engaged in refining petroleum and sugar. The schedule of tax reduction follows: Fermented liquors—The tax on ferment ed liquors was reduced to $1 per barrel. Snuff and tobacco—The tax on anuff and tobacco was reduced to 6 cents per pound. Cigarettes—The tax on cigarettes weigh-. Ing more than three pounds per thousand was reduced to $3 per thousand. A drawback or rebate allowed on all original and unbroken factory packages of smoking and manufactured tobacco and snuff held by manufacturers or dealers on July 1, 194*2, to the amount of difference between the “higher rate paid and the tax imposed by this act. No discount was. allowed on sales of stamps for fermented liquors or for tb bacco qr snuff. The discount oh th4 sale of. stamps for fermented liquors Which was allowed by the war revenue act was re pealed by the act of March 2, 1902. The provisions of law. relative to mixed liquors, remained unchanged, except a slight change made in the definition of mixed flour. SURVIVOR OF MARTINIQUE STOPPING IN ATLANTA Cornelius F. Ollvlerre, colored, late of St. Plprre, Martinique, is in the city. He Is the first survivor of the disastrous vol canic eruption of Mt. Pelee to visit At lanta. The tale he tells of his experiences following the earthquake and the erup tion, during which time he existed four days without food, is graphic enough to suit the taste of the most ardent seeker of blood curdling adventure. Olivierre is an educated, negro and by profession is a teacher of Latin, French and English. He was borfc on the Island of Trinidad, which is a day's sail from Martinique. At the age of sixteen he was sent to England to be educated in the Queen's Royal college, London, remain ing there .three years. He was sent by the governor of Trinidad to teach English subjects in the English college at St. Pierre four years ago. , Olivierre is a typical African in appear ance. tall, wooly haired, with flat nose and dark hued. The resemblance between him and the average American negro ends there, however, for his speech is of the purest English, with here and there a touch of French accent. He is dressed in old. shabby clothes, without neck scarf, and says he was left homeless and penni less by the catastrophe. "I was teaching school in St. Pierre May 3 when the first sign of the earthquake appeared.” he said, "The earthquake con tinued for some time and caused tremend ous excitement. The governor Issued a proclamation that all schools, stores and other public places be closed. This order was observed by the schools and by some oY the stores, but a few merchants thought the dangerous prophecies were exaggerated, and their places of business remained open. The terror stricken peo ple rushed to the main cathedral, and when that was filled, to others. "It was a period of consternation, which knew scarcely any bounds, when the Ho tel Napoleon Bonaparte and a cathedral was destroyed, killing hundreds of people. "The eruption itself started May 5 at 3:30 In the afternoon, and never ceased until May 11. My house had been destroyed and I rushed into that of a friend. Later he and his wife were killed by a big rock as they tried to rush from the building. I remained in the house, not daring to leave it for four days, and was finally rescued by the English marines, which were dis patched to St. Pierre from Port au Prince, the capital. ‘•'At the beginning of the eruption there was no noise for five minutes, but the rumbling began then and the noise became terrific. Twenty-five minutes after the eruption started the crater burst with tremendous intonation, sending gigantic rocks, weighing in some cases as much as four or five tons, three or four hun dred feet into the air and for a distance of four miles. "At the same time monstrous streams of lava began descending the mountain, spreading terror, ruin and devastation. “The waters of the sea became boiling hot, and when the people in their terror sprang into the sea they were boiled to death. Many were killed by the flying rocks. After the eruption of the volcano came the terrible deluge of oiling water, mixed with sulphuric acid, killing those who breathed it, even if they were beyond reach of the downpour. Barks of trees were stripped off as was the flesh of hu man beings. The deluge lasted for 25 minutes. "In the harbor of St. Pierre were thirty five ships and nearly all of the crews perished, only a few being saved. The number of St. Pierre Inhabitants saved from the disaster aggregates 2.510. Over 00,000 lost their lives, but the exact num ber will never be known.” SCAFFOLD ROPE SLIPPED AND WORKMAN FELL The slipping of a rope which supported a swinging scaffold on the south side of the Grand name near resulting in the death of two men at noon Friday. As it is, R. B. Siddon*, a negro, lies at the Grady hospital with a leg broken in three places, and his body otherwise fright fully bruised, while John Harper, a young white man, barely managed to save him self by clinging to the rope. Harper and the negro man were paint ing the window frames on the fourth story of the building. In order to reach the different portions of the frame, the swinging scaffold had to be raised and lowered, and it was while the negro was attempting to lower his end that the rope slipped. Harper felt the plank sink beneath him. and grabbed quickly at the rope, which he managed to catch; but Siddons fell four stories. It Is considered remarkable that he should be alive. Harper' braced himself and clung to the rope until he was after a few moments helped into the window. Siddons, the negro, is one of the janitors about the opera house, having been con nected with the place ever since it was .built. Harper is one of the stage hands. SALOON KEEPER, INSANE, RUNS AMUCK IN TOWN CUMBERLAND. Md.. July s.—Thomas Clise, a saloonkeeper, of Midland, is under the care of an armed guard in the legal jail. In a flt of insanity early today he set his bed on fire, locked the doorrand then watched the flames. Finally he leaped out of the window, but before the Are department could be called to the scene his house was burning fiercely and for a time the town was threatened. Mrs. Clara Leonton and Mrs. John Atkinson were seriously Injured Three police officers were sent for Clise, but he knocked them down and escaped to the mountains. Half of the population start ed In pursuit and he was captured and taken to the local jail. • ; ELEmWD AND SCORES HURT r 11 TROLLEY telescoped by trail- er AND A ACCI- ' DENT IS tHE RESULT. ' ‘ / '* tty • L GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y., July 5.—A wreck , which occurred on the Mountain Lake railway fete lart night caused the almost Instantaneous death of 12 persons, and one victim died in the hospital here early today. It is believed that several others will succumb to their Injuries. The bodies of many of the victims were crushed and iffafmed almost beyond rec ognition, and the scenes about the wreck were horrifying. The accident was caused by a combination baggage and passenger car getting away from the motorman and rushing down the mountain side at ter rific speed. The brakes refused to work, and at the end of the grade the heavy car crashed into a loaded open car-also descending the mountain. > TITB latter was furled from the track and turned on its aide and over 50 passen gers were injured. . As the scene of the accident is remote from the city, it was two hours before appliances to raise the open car and re lease the victims were secured. The car on which the dead and Injured were riding was an open one in charge of Motorman Arthiir Perkins and Conductor James Cameron/’and the car which was responsible for the wreck was in charge of Motorman Wifliam Dodge. At the foot of thte hill the cars came to gether. Just before the rear car had reached the one, ahead the lights in the first car went out and added darkness to the horror. The -heavy double car struck the other with such force'that it struck the rear of the first car and knocked it over, the right embankment on the side. Both cars were derailed and the passen gers were thrown In every direction. Many were killed instantly, others died from their grounds Immediately after. The dead, all pf Gloversville: MRS. EDWARD J. BAIRD. MISS ELECTA BAIRD. MISS MARGARET MAIN. MRS. ORNAN EASTMAN. EDWARD DAVIS. EDWARD L. TREVITT. JOSEPH SALORI. MRS. JOSEPH SALORI. EDWARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Salori. THEODORES ROTBBERG. : MRS. MARIA ANNABEL, of Northville. FRED CRONIN. The Injured: Ida Bragger. ~ Mrs. Robbins. Miss Whitelock. Frederick Wilson. p. Larsen. , 1 , Theodore Stawn. Mrs. F. A. Hunter. Mrs. J. O. Miller. - Miss tyeta Davis. Nannie Gummeson.* Mrs. S. J. Gardiner, condition serious. ’ Henry Meyring, seriously injured.. Earl Dilling. Miss Sweet. Central City. | N. D. McKenxle and daughter, Kathe rine. City Recorder Frank C. Wood, with bpth legs crushed, was held under the cars for two hours between two dead women. IN TROLLEY CAR WRECK MANY PERSONS HURT BOULDER, Colo., July s.—ln an acci dent on the Chautauqua street car line last night a woman was killed and twenty persons Injured. The cars were heavily loaded and the chain brakes used on the trailers failed to hold the train. It rushed down the hill with tremendous velocity, overturn ing at the bend of the track. The motor car was badly wrecked, and it was in this and upon the platforms of other cars that most of the serious accidents oc curred. * Os the 200 passengers on the train twenty were badly Injured, one fatally, others escaping with severe cuts. Mrs. Jennie Richards died soon after being taken from the wreck. DEMOCRATS WILL NAME UNDERWOOD BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. July 4.-The Dem ocratic executive committee of the Ninth congressional district, will meet in Bir mingham on July 15th and arrange for the nomination of a Democratic candidate for congress. Hon. O. W. Underwood has no opposition within the party, but the indi cations are that the Republicans will make a strong fight in this district this fall. BECAUSE HE WAS OLD HE TRIED HARD TO DIE MOUNT STERLING, Ky.. July 5.—J. W. Fassett, one of the most prominent farmers In Flat Creek district, attempted suicide thin morning because he thought he was growing old and his children needed his money. He took three grains of morphine, then went to his orchard, placed a knife over his heart and with a hammer drove it into his breast to the hilt. He was living when found by rela fives later. Congressman Maddox at Home. ROME, Ga., July 4.—Congressman Mad dox and his private secretary, Mr. John C. Reece, have returned from Washing ton to spend the summer. Judge Mad dox has almost receovered from his Indis position, to uie delight of his many friends. Mr. Reece ie one of r the most popular Georgia men at the capital. He was for many years the brilliant city edi tor of The Rome Tribune and made a great reputation. GROWNUMES DELEGATES IT URGE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECU TIVE COMMITTEE NOW COM PLETE-CHAIRMAN MAKES HIS FOUR APPOINTMENTS. With the appointment by Chairman E. T.Brown Saturday of four members from the state at large of the state Democratic executive committee, that body now stands complete. Chairman Brown’s ap pointments were H. W. Hill, Hamilton McWhorter, James R. Gray, R. M. Hitch. At the meeting of the state Democratic convention a few days ago, the process of chosing the members of the committee was somewhat changed, and the chair man was authorized to appoint but four members from the state at large, while the convention chose three from each congressional district, whereas the for mer practice was for the convention to chose two from each district and leave the chairman to select eleven. The executive committee's complete membership is as follows? E. T. Brown, chairman; M. J. Yeomans, vice chairman; Clark Howell, Jr., ex offi cio member; G. W. Goldsmith, secretary. From the state at large: H. W. Hill, Hamilton McWhorter, James R. Gray, R. M. Hitch. From the first district: E. E. Law rence, Chatham; John R. Foye, Effing ham; Frank Mitchell, Emanuel. From the second district: J. L. Boynton, Calhoun; John Triplett, Thomas; A. H. Russell, Decatur. ■ From the third district: John A. Cobb, Sumter; W. C. Hamilton, Dooly; L. D, Shannon, Twiggs. From the fourth district: Philip Lanier, Troup; = George C. Palmer, Muscogee; George P. Munroe, Marlon. From the fifth district: A. C. Stone, Walton; J. J. Spalding, Fulton; J. S. James, Douglas. ■ From the sixth district: Z. J. Blalock, Fayette; R. W. Roberts, Baldwin; J. T. Oglesby, Butts. From the seventh district: J. Z. Fos ter, Cobb; S. P. Maddox, Whitfield; Mose Wright. Floyd. From the eighth district: L. M. Heard, Elbert; H. J. Rowe, Clarke; 8. T. Wing field, Putnam. From the ninth district: J. H. Wltzell, Fannin; M. L. Ledford, Union; M. S. Cor nett, Gwinnett. From the tenth district: J. R. Phillips, Jefferson; C. D. Thigpen, Washington; Boykin Wright, Richmond. From the eleventh district: R. F. Ous ley, Lowndes; J. F. DeLacey, Dodge; S. C. Atkinson, Glynn. WAS LOVE THECAUSE OF DOUBLE CRIME? KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 6.—A special from Philadelphia, Tenn., says Mrs. Flem ing and a Mr. Jenkins, living near Lau rel Bluff. Roane county, are suspected of being implicated in the poisoning of Mrs. Fleming's husband and Mr. Jenkins’ wife. Mr. Fleming and Mrs. Jenkins both died suddenly about a month ago. In less than three weeks Mrs. Fleming and Jen kins were married. Suspicion was aroused by the intercep tion of a letter written by Mrs. Fleming to Jenkins. The affair has created con siderable excitement in the community and legal proceedings have been insti tuted. A post mortem examination of Flem ing's body is also contemplated. BARNESVILLE’SCHAUTAUQUA HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL BARNESVILLE, Ga., July 4.—The Chau tauqua thus far has proved to be one of the best that Barnesville has yet had. The lectures have all been good and large ly attended. The lecture of Dr. E. B. Andrews on Robert E. Lee was Indeed very fine, and coming from one who was In the union army, could not have been excelled had he been with Lee. . Prof. J. E. Woodland's lecture and dem onstrations on liquid air was indeed wonderfpl. This morning at 11 o'clock Hon. Thos. E. Woodson will deliver the Fourth of July oration. A large crowd is expected. After the address a free barbecue will be given the visitors. LIGHTNING KILLS LADY NEAR HUNTSVILLE, ALA. HUNTSVILLE. Alfl., July s.—Miss An nie Matthias, aged 23 years, was killed by lightning at her home near Meridian vlHe; Ala.-, last night. The house where Mfes'Matthias was 'killed was partly wrecked. t CHRISTIAN TRAVELERS IN SESSION IN IOWA CEDAR RAPIDS, 10., July s.—The national convention of the Guidons, an organization of Christian traveling men. Is in session in this city. The reports of officers and committees show a gratifying Increase In membership. Mrs. Caroline Long Bartlett, who has juxt died at Orange, N. J., was the daughter of a member of General Washington's bodyguard during the revolution. Her husband fought in the war of 1812 and her brother, Stephen H. Long, explored the Rocky mountains and Long's Peak was named In his honor. EMPEROR WILLIAM TELLS MORGAN HE HAS LEARNED MUCH FROM AMERICANS BERLIN, July 5.—"1 am not one of those who believe that we can learn noth ing from other countries. I think we can learn somehting from all peopled, and most from the Americans. We desire to know the things you do better than others and make them our own,” said Emperor William and J. Pierpont Morgan. “The United States has long been the debtor of Germany in science and German methods ” replied Mr. Morgan. "I should be sorry to think we could not give some thing in return.” This is the fragment that began the long conversation between Emperor Wil liam and Mr. Morgan, while sitting on the deck of Mr. Morgan’s yacht. Corsair, Thursday. The talk took a wide range, from yachting, a genial subject to both, to business. His majesty saw Mr. Mor gan three times during two days. The trip of J. Pierpont Morgan from Kiel to Berlin was made in a saloon car riage usually occupied by members of the royal family, which was obtained for Mr. Morgan by Herr Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg-American line. Mr. Morgan affirms that Berlin Is only away station for him between Hamburg and Paris, whither he starts Sunday even ing or Monday. He says he has no busi ness objects whatever in Berlin. 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McCarthy, Washington D. C., a gentle man of national reputation, is a blessed assurance to all hot weather sufferers that Paine's Celery Compound can bestow that health and vigor so much needed at this season:— "I was suffering with nervousness, loss of appetite, and insomnia. I was all run down, and nothing did me any good, until a friend advised me to try Paine's Celery Compound. I took four bottles of the Compound, and lam more than proud to testify that it completely cured me. I haven’t had an unwell day since. I eat hearty and sleep like a healthy baby. I consider Paine's Celery Compound the best remedy manufactured, and I most heartily recommend it to suffering hu manity the world over.” SOLDIERS HOMETO BE 00 DONE ONTIME TRUSTEES HAVE INTERESTING MEETING AND CLOSELY LOOK INTO THE AFFAIRS OF THE INSTITUTION. According to the expectations of the board of trustees, the Confederate Sol diers' Home will be completed by August 15th. The board held an Important meeting Wednesday morning at the state library, there being President W. L. Calhoun, President Pro Lem. William T. Gary. H. W. Bell, Charles M. Wiley. A. F. Daly, vhas. E. Phillips. J. H. Martin. John Triplett, W. F. Jenkins. William Garrard. Quarterly reports were received from the president/ secretary, treasurer, superin tendent. surgeon and chaplain, and also a report from the investigating committee showing a thorough examination into conditions at the home and of its work ings, and especially a thorough investi gation of the status of each of the in mates. The committee recommended that some of the inmates be required to pro duce further proof of their right to enjoy the benefits of the home, and the board ordered this recommendation carried out. The report also showed that examination had been made into the bill of fare, which was pronounced good and suffi cient.A report was also received from the building committee, showing good progress, and that the building would probably be completed by the middle of next month. The report of the president contained a full statement of the conditions at the home and the operations of its depart ments since the last meeting in January. Ntf discriminating duties NOW ON CUBAN VESSELS WASHINGTON. July 6.—The prert dent has issued a proclamation of date July 3 removing discriminating duties upon Cuban vessels entering United States ports. Under Spanish rule and also under the military occupation such duties were not Imposed upon Cuban vessels, for it had been formally de clared to the authorities that Spain imposed no such duties upon United States vessels. But when Cuba be came an independent nation the law was self-acting and the duties began to run until such time as the president should receive satisfactory assurance that there was no discrimination against United States vessels in Cuban ports. No such assurance haß been received through Mr. Squlers, and the proclamation has been Issued. There is another problem that no one seems to have token Into consideration— there are the Joe Hall Democrats to be harmonized also. Mr. Morgan spends most of tomorrow at Potsdam, seeing the palaces. Emperor William has telegraphed to the court mar shal to properly guide Mr. Morgan and his party, and show them apartments which are inaccessible to the general pub lic. Berlin Is astonished at the magnificence of J. Pierpont Morgan and his party, which arrived here today. The Berliner's gasp at the richly adorned equippage in which the million aires drove to the hotel. The people singled cut Mr. Morgan from his re semblance to the German caricatures and whispered: “There's the American Kai ser.” Mr. Morgan warned all newspajler men away with a grunt. Five minutes after the party had arranged to occupy a suite of fifty-one rooms Mr. Morgan and his daughter started for a stroll. Tomorrow the party will go to Potsdam, where the Kaiser has ordered special arrangements for the Americans to see the palace build ings and grounds. Mr. Griscom says: "Our audience with the Kaiser at Kiel was of the most cordial description. He is a great man.” They discussed only current topic*. GOV. CANDLER ONGE MORE DENIES SAVANNAH DRUGGIST SAYS HE DID HAVE A QUARREL ANB THE GOVERNOR EMPHATIO ALLY SAYS HE DIDN’T. i (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) SAVANNAH. Ga.. July 4.-E. J. Kieffer, a well known Savannah druggist, returned this merning from Atlanta where, accord, ing to his statement made to the newspa pers today, he had a very animated inter view with Governor Candler yesterday. Mr. Kieffer recently received the highest vote of the Georgia Pharmaceutical asso ciation for appointment on the state board of pharmacy. This is usually equivaleht to an appointment by the governor, but this year Governor Candler has stated that he will reappoint J. G. Dodson, of Atlanta. He told Mr.' Kieffer so yester day. This aroused the Savannah man’s ire and he trfld the governor that he was ac tuated solely through politics in making the appointment. This brought the gov ernor out of his chair with alacrity and he said to Mr. Kieffer with some warmth; “You don’t mean to charge me with making this a political appointment, do you?” O| "You bet I do!” was the rather heated rejoinder, “You have no business to ap point any one except the selection of the association.” The interview ended shortly after that. Mr. Kieffer realizes that he lost all hopes of appointment, but he had the satisfac tion of speaking his mind, he says. Governor Candler absolutely denies that Mr. Kieffer made any such charges against him when he was in Atlanta. . "Kieffer,” said the governor, "came to my office to urge his appointment, but I told him that I bad already appointed Dr. Dodson. He did not make any such re marks as are credited him. The only time* politics was mentioned was when I told* him that there was more politics in t&e Pharmaceutical association than in any other body in this state. I wish to emphat ically deny that he made any such re marks to me.” SAMFORD’S SON FAVORS JELKS OPELIKA, Ala., July 4.-Captain T. D. Samford, son of Governor William J. Samford, is out in a strong card furnished this paper today declaring for the re nomination and election of Governor Jelks and the present administration. Mr. Bam ford was the law partner and private sec retary of his father during his incum bency of his office. He was for years-a member of the state executive committee and Is now chairman of the Democratic executive committee of this county. Mr. Samford said: /"I do not. know whether there will be opposition to Gov ernor Jelks or not. I hope there will be none. I do not think there ought to-be and I see no good reason -tor IL His Democracy cannot be questioned and he has always fought the battles of the par ty. He has administered the affair* of the executive office with care and economy, with conservatism and abHity. So far. as I can learn be has done nothing as gov ernor of this state to warrant a fight be ing made against him by the members of his own party, and he has done many things to endear himself to them, and has earned the customary endorsement. The state has never been in better fix In any one of its various departments, and, in my judgment, there never was a time in the life of the Democratic party In Alabama when the situation required united har mony and effort more than at the present. The constitution having already been adopted those who opposed can hope to accomplish nothing by antagonising Gov ernor Jelks, except to satisfy some per sonal grievance or to obtain personal pref erment—and Governor Jelks is certainly the natural and logical candidate of those Who favored the adoption of the consti tution. He is in favor of pure elections and has spoken out candidly and boldly in favor of a primary election, manifesting his willingness to abide the will of the Democrats of the state. A fight against him at this time, unless the issue is made purely a personal one, would seem to be nothing more nor less than an assault on the Democratic party in this state, which is represented by the Democratic administration of which Governor Jelks is the head. “So far as I am personally concerned Governor Jelks has providentially become a part and parcel of an administration which I am bound by every consideration to uphold, in my humble way, with what ever ability and influence I may have— certainly so long as it continues to merit the approval of the good people of the state. "There are other good reasons in my judgment why Governor Jelks should be nominated, and why there should not be any political wrangle this year. But I am out of politics myself, have already said more than I expected to say, and a detailed discussion of the political situa tion would be of little value In this con nection. "Yes, I believe, the Democrats of state desire a primary this fall. If they wish it, I think they ought to have 1L That is all I care to say about that.” REV. EDWARD OAKES IS DEAD IN HOSPITAL NASHVILLE, Tenn., July s.—The Rev. Ed ward Oakes, a Presbyterian minister, who was taken from a Louisville and Nashville train in an unconscious condition a few nights ago, died at the city hospital today without having ever gained consciousness. Dr. Oakes formerly had a church in Boston, but recently gave it up to enter the joumaltstie field. \’ 35 SHOOTING IN LAGRANGE! HUGH MALONE MAY DIE LAGRANGE. Ga., July 6.—E. B. Edmundson shot and seriously wounded Hugh Malone this afternoon at 5 o’clock. It seems they had a pute and Edmundson ordered Malone out o< store. Malone then drew his knife and startea toward Edmundson and Edmundson drew, ys pistol. He shot Malone twice, both shots taking effect In the stomach. Both are white men. KILLED THESLAYER OF HIS BROTHER ACKERMAN. Miss., July 5.-Jamee McCul loch shot John Wood near here yestertay. in fllctlng what Is thought to be a fatal James Wood, a brother of the wounded BUMJ. shot McCulloch dead. It Is said that McCu' loch was an Irtmate of the Insane asylmn az Jackson and made bls escape from the ineu tution about a week ago. Miscellaneous. FOR~ BALE—Beautiful home in North Q*’’*!*' farm, mills and store combined; beau 2 k ,‘” i .__ cation; good improvements. For P«rt>cy*“™ adddress P. B. Holtzendorff, Crystal Springe, Floyd county, Georgia. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to buy one of the best pieces of property in Bibb county, J four miles from union depot, Macon, on two 'main lines railroad. Will sell LOW * cr ?* * n one body or less to suit purchaser. Fine ferm and fruit lands, good pasture for beef raising. J. T. Gantt. Maeon, Ga. JJggMMW INDIAN WARS PENSIONS. New law of June 27, 1902. Send for free copy- Consultation free. No fee unless successful, Milo B. Stevens & Co., Attorneys, sl7 14th BU* Washington. D. 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