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Newspaper Page Text2 □PE MTIEH HOW FEARS ' SHELLS CITY AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT CITY WILL BE BOMBARDED AND SIMILAR NOTICE GIVEN THE CONSULS. CAPE HATTIES. Hani. July XS.-The local authorities here have notified the consular corps that Cape Haytien is to be attacked by land and sea and that they cannot guarantee the safety of foreigners. The consuls have requested that the French cruiser D’Assas now at Port Au Prince be sent here, but the French min ister there has replied that the situation at Port Au Prince does not permit the sending of the cruiser to Cape Haytien. U. S. GUNBOAT MACHIAS HASTENED TO CAPE HAYTIEN WASHINGTON. July 23.-Secretary Moody in a cablegram yesterday to Com mander Me Rea. of the gunboat Machias, now at Colon, directed him to proceed with that vessel to Cape Haytien In re sponse to the request of the United States consul there. Orders also were sent to the gunboat Marietta directing her to proceed to "Colon to take the place of the Machias as soon as she has finished her present work on the Venaauelan coast. U. S .WEATHER BUREAU GIVES CROP STATUS WASHINGTON. July 21—The weather bureau's weekly sutnmary of crop condi tions is as follows: The lower Missouri and upper Mlsslsstp . pt valleys and lake region have continued to Suffer from excessive rains, which have also interrupted farm work In the Ohio valley and in portions of the middle At lantic states and New England. Much In • jury to crops and other property has re sulted from overflows in lowa and portions of Illinois. Missouri and Michigan. Drought has been largely relieved in the southern states but extensive areas in that section are still much in need of rain, especially the northern portions, extend ing from Oklahoma eastward to the Caro linas. The temperature conditions as a whole have been favorable, although rather low tn the northern Rocky Mountain districts. Northern Pacific coast states sustained considerable damage from high winds and the Dakotas and Minnesota from hail storms in scattered localities. The corn crop has made splendid pro gress in the states of the central valleys, except tn lowa and limited portions of Missouri and Illinois and the condition of the crop in lowa being fairly good on well tilled uplands, but great damage has resulted from floods on the river bottoms of the southern and eastern portions of sustained injury in scatered localities from hall storms. Oat harvest is finished in the Southern states and is in progress in the Central valleys and while lodging is extensively reported from the Ohio river, upper Mis sissippi and Missouri valleys and Lake region, the general condition of the crop continues satisfactory Although general ly impreved'Condition, cotton contipues to suffer " from' drought in portions of the Carolinas, over ttte north central portions of the.central belt and extreme northwest ern and southwestern Texas. In much the greater part of the last mentioned state thJ crop is normally developed and Is heavily fruited, with ample moisture for present needs. A material improvement is noted tn portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and the crop continues in generally promising condition in Georgia. Overmuch the greater part of central and eastern districts, the plant is small and the blooming top is extensively reported. In Tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland the condition of tobacco is somewhat less favorable then in the previous week, but the crop has done well in Indiana. Ohio and Virginia. Cutllrg and curing arc prog rearing favorably ir. the Carolinas. Apple prospects for Oklahoma. Kansas, Nebraska and Michigan are good. The outlook in New York is less premising and New England. In ihe Ohio, valley and middle Atlantic states the- Indica tions are-for a very poor crop. Haying has been interrupted and much hay has been spoiled in the lower Mis souri and upper Mississippi valleys. BARTENDEif WAS KILLED FOR REFUSING TO SELL NEW YORK. July 21.—For refusing to sell beer early today Gecrge Baker, a sa loon keeper in West 131st street was shot and killed by two men. The murderers went to the side entrance cf the saloon. Baker came to th« doer and upon being asked to open the bar refused. The men fired at him and fled. He died shortly afterward at the hospital. STREIT t FIGHT OPENED By • BON MACON. July a—Senator A. O. Bacon has sprung a sensation In street railroad circles. He, sent to the*city council at Its meeting last night a petition which, in affect, means that he would like for coun cil to figure his projected street car line into the deal that has recently been made by which the Metropolitan, the Consoli dated and the Macon Electric Light and Railway companies went into the hands of a new company. The senator produces a contract formally entered into between himself and the owners of the cap|tai stock of the Metropolitan In May, I*9o. whereby It was agreed that if he ever built a line across the Ocmulgee river It should be bought by the Metropolitan and be should be paid for it In stock, backed up by both hts line and the Metropolitan's Bellevue line. He now asks council to protect his Interests and to see that his contract Is not violated. He has laid the rails and purchased poles for construct ing his road for a considerable distance across the river, and he sets up that it will injure his prospects to have,the new deal made so as to discriminate against him. There Is much discussion a* to whether or not Senator Bacon's contract Is valid. It Is. claimed that the Metropolitan has changed hands three times since the agreement was made and that Senator Bacon was a member of the law firm which has represented it in each adminis tration. and that ev*yy set of purchasers has been allowed to buy the property without notice of such a contract. Ofc the other hand, it Is urged that the Metropolitan now operates under its orig inal charter and that while its stock has changed hands the company's contracts made In the beginning are still binding. Council will think over the matter. The petition was referred to a committee. A southern syndicate recently bought all of The street car lines here except the un finished line of Senator Bacon and Mr. Wntte B. SparU RAILROAD COMMISSION FIGURES IN CAMPAIGN BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 23 -That the question of an elective railroad commis sion will play a very prominent part in the campaign for state officers is made more apparent each day. In fact, it is the purpose of a large class of business men to push this question to the front and make it. If 'possible, the paramount issue. The committee appointed at the recent business men's meeting in this city to divide the state into district and per fect organizations where they do not now exist, is already at work upon its plans and will have matters in shape in a short time to take up the work of organization. This committee consists of Captain Frank S. White, who is leading the fight in favor of an elective commission; H. M. Beck, B. B. Comer and 8. W. Lee, the last three being prominent and influential business men of Birmingham. Messrs. H.*H. Slnnige and H. M. Beck, both active business men. leave the city today and will work all along the line of the Alabama Great Southern railroad south of Birmingham, doing all In their power In the interest of the fight against the existing railroad commission laW. THIS HYPNOTIC ELOPER HAS BEEN CAPTURED MATTOON, 111., July 23.—Jackson D. Hill, who Miss Lucy Bush, of this city, says hypnotized her into eloping to Charleston and marrying him against her will, and abandoning her four days later, has been found at Smithland, Ky., by Sheriff Byers, of this county. He is now in jail at Charleston. Hill had a wife tn Delahan when he married Miss Bush and war living with wife No. 3 when ar rested. * HIGHWiFMBBERY CHARGED TO •' MORGAN. \ POLICE OFFICERS DO EXCELLENT PIECE OF DETECTIVE WORK AND CAPTURE A BADLY WANTED MAN. Ed Morgan, a negro, 26 years of age, was arrested yesterday by Call Officers Chandler and Covington and Mounted Of ficers Lanford and Whatley, on the charge of highway robbery, after one of the prettiest pieces of detective work seen In this city for some time. The crime is said to have been done in Henry county. The negro was sent to police headquar ters awaiting a warrant from Henry county, when he will be carried back for trial. Morgan, who formerly lived In At lanta. has. for the past 18 months, been in Henry county. He returned a few days ago. but on Saturday night left the city tn a wagon with H. B. Humphries and a man named Clark. The two white men. Humphries and Clark, lived near each other, and Humphries rode down in Clark's wagon." Morgan was also allowed to ride with them. When the wagon ar rived near Humphries' house he and the negro alighted and Clark, kept -on his way toward hts home.. After walking up a short distance, Humphries was knocked in the head by the negro. The blow, from a heavy missile, stunned him. The negro robbed him. taking s2l In money, a pocket knife and Humphries’ hat. He then went to. Humphries' home, a short distance sway, and knocked on the door. Humphries’ mother started to ad mit him, but Humphries' wife told the negro that her was not at home and that she would not admit him. “No. your husband is not at home, and he won’t be here for a long time,” answer ed the negro. After making a few more efforts to gain admission to the house, the negro left and walked up the road. As roon as Humphries regained conscious* ness he went to" his and spread the alarm. A posse was formed and the negro was tracked up the rood to south Atlanta, where all trace of him was lost. A telephone message was sent to police headquarters and the department imme diately began working on the case. Call Officers Chandler and Covington were given the case to work, and ascertained that the negro was an especial friend of another negro. ’ They went to this ne gro’s home, but he was not there. Two Os his sisters were present. The officers asked where the brother worked, but the women swore that they did not know. They also told the officers that their mother worked in Inman Park, and the officers demanded that they be taken to the mother.' The girls began to lead the officers In a round about way. and passed the place where their brother was work ing. The man sew his' sisters with the officers and ran out and was arrested. He told the officers the neighborhood where the negro was living, and the two call officers, with Mounted Officers Lan ford and ./hat ley, arrested him. The ne gro stoutly denies his guilt, but he was positively identified this morning by Hum phries. Humphries' hat was found on the negro. There seems to be little doubt of the negro's guilt, and he will be sent to Henry county for trial. MARCHING CLUBS TnvltE ROOSEVELT AS GUEST CHICAGO. July 23.—At a meeting of the representatives of the Lincoln, Mar quette, Mohican and Republican March ing clubs, held last night, it was de cided to extend a formal invitation to President Roosevelt to be a guest of the clubs upon the occasion of his visit to Chicago next October. A telegram to this effect was sent to the president and the formal invitation will follow by mail. The Hamilton club also will join with the other clubs in extending hospitality to the chief executive, and it Is thought that the Union League club will assist. Pres ident Roosevelt Intimated some time ago that he would be pleased to accept the Invjtation of the clubs when it was ex tended. CORDIAL HAND SHAKE CAUSED LOSS OF HAND DES MOINES. July 23.-Captaln J. N. McClanahan, prominent politician, of Co rydon, and ex-grand master of the Ma sonic order of lowa, has lost his right hand from the effects of a handshake with a friend. The grip received was sb hard that sev eral of the small bones were broken and afterward caused a cancerous growth. Amputation became necessary and the operation has been performed. Impaired Digestion May not be all that fa meant by dyfpcprtc pow, bat It will be if neglected. The uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv ous headache, sourness of the stomach, and disagreeable belcbiag may not be very bad now, bat they wifi be if the stomach is suffered to grow weaker. Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease that the tendency to it aboald be giver early attention. This is completely over come by Hood’s Sarsaparilla wilcb 31 rengtbe&s thewhole dlgeativesystem THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 24. 1902.. GRIEGS MS CIMPIIGN WORK CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC CON GRESSIONAL COMMITTEE HAS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK WITH DEMOCRATS. NEW YORK, July 23.—Congressman J. M. Griggs, of Georgia, chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign com mittee. who is in this city to meet other members of his committee, says the issues of the next campaign, from a Democratic standpoint, should be the tariff, the trusts, the Philippines and ship subsidy. "I think there is a very good chance,” sgtd he, “for the Democrats to control the next house on the issues I have named.” Mr. Griggs will meet Lewis Nixon, the chairman of the finance committee of the national committee, today, and arrange with him for the establishment of the headquarters of his committee In New York. The committee will have its home at the Hoffman house, beginning August Ist. INCENDIARIES AT WORK , IN MONROE COUNTY FORSYTH, Ga., July 22.—J. J. Meek, who lives at Brent, in thfts county, came to Forsyth today to secure a winchester with which to protect himself and his home from a house burning band of ne groes. Brent is six miles southwest of Forsyth. Within the past two years three gin houses, two residences and one store, all Within one mile of Brent, have been set on fire and burned. The last fire occurred several nights ago when the home of Mr. Meek was set fire to and burned just be fore midnight, the family barely escaping with their lives. Three or four negroes are believed to be members of a band which has fired these houses, and the whites have armed them selves and propose hereafter to protect their homes at any cost. Monroe countys bloodhounds have just prevented the escapa of a convict. The road gang is at work under the direction of Superintendent F. F. Walker In Kelsey’s district, near Rogers’ church. Devery Shannon escaped from the gang and fled. It was two hours before the escape was discovered. Then Captain Walker and Mr. I. S. Maynard unloosed the dogs and started In pursuit. The ne gro ran twelve miles before being caught, doubling his tracks and crossing several small streams. But the dogs held on and finally caught him lying in the bed of a small stream with all but his head under water. When the posse came up the dogs were on the bank baying at the negro. CONVENTION Tn 10 WA - “" TO ENDORSE ROOSEVELT r— NEW YORK, July 23.—Representative W, P. Hepburn, of lowa, who has been a visitor at President Roosevelt's home in Oyster Bay, said: “I have been away from home so much that I am not fully* In touch with Re publican plans, but I am confident that our next state convention will heartily endorse President Roosevelt's administra tion. « ”1 know nothing of any plan to present Congressman Littlefield s name to suc ceed Speaker Henderson in the next house. I am confident that General Henderson Will be chosen again for the speakership.” Mrs. J. M. Reinheart Passes Away. DUBLIN, July 22.—Sunday morning Mrs. J. M. Reinhart, of this city, died after a protracted Illness of several weeks. She was one of Dublin’s highly esteemed ladies, and her death has cast a gloom all over the city. Mrs. Reinhart leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death. Her remains will be intered in the cemetery in this city. TOiraNffiTONE OF ft HEW SCHOOL PEOPLE IN VICINITY OF SPARKS ARE DEEPLY INTERESTED IN > THE COMING EVENT. SPARKS, Ga., July 23.—Southwest Geor gia continues to prosper. On Tuesday, July 29th, the corner stone of Sparks col legiate institute will be laid. This occa sion marks an event of vast importance in the educational work "of this section of Georgia. Hitherto most of our best schools have been established in Mobile and north Georgia. But since south Geor gia is advancing so rapidly along Indus trial lines, our people are determined that it shall advance in matters Intellectual and moral, as well. The Sparks collegiate institute will be a school of high order under the direction of the Valdosta dis trict of the Methodist church. It will be carefully correlated with the highest col leges of the state and will be designed to give the boys and girls a practical educa tion or to prepare them for entrance at college Indications promise by far the largest crowd ever assembled In this sec tion. The corner stone will be laid under the auspices of the Masonic order. Ac cepted Invitations,lnsure the presence of 700 to LOW Masons. The officers of the grand lodge will also be present. At night a Knights of Pythias lodge wiH be Instituted. Many members of this order will be present. A public barbecue will be given and ample provision will be made for 5,000 people. The prominent speakers expected are Governor-elect Terrell, Dr. Alonzo Monk, D.D., and Rev. Sam P. Jones. HON. POPE BROWiTwiLL ARBITRATE FOR STATE Hon. J. Pope Brown, of the state rail road commission, was at the capitol to day. Mr. Brown represents the state as arbitrator tn the arbitration with the Plant System over the terminals of the Brunswick and Western railway at Bruns wick. I. Fendig. of Brunswick, repre sents the railroad. Mr. Brown leaves tonight for Bruns wick, where he will take up the matter tomorrow with Mr. Fendig. He hopes to reach an agreement without having to call in an umpire. schoonerha’ssailed" to Find big treasure SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.—The schooner Herman sailed for the south seas, ostensibly on a pleasure trip, but in reality, it is said, in search of buried treasure, amounting to $70,000,000, reported to- have been hidden on an island by the mutinous crew of a Japanese ship. Captain James Brown, a retired mariner of the Atlantic coast, is in command of the Herman "and is accompanied by five eastern friends. The little schooner was fitted out at an expense of SI,BOO. C. L. EDWARDS HAS GOOD CHANCE FOR RECOVERY C. L. Edwards, southern representative of the Hobart M. Cable Compahy. who accidentally shot himself at his home. 141 Spring street, Tuesday morning, is rest ing easily today at the Elkin-Cooper san itarium, though he Is still in a critical condition. The bullet has been extracted, and while Mr. Edwards is still seriously Injured he has good chances of recovery unless some complication sets In. Mr. Edwards was Injured Tuesday morning. He is supposed to have dropped his revolver and the trigger struck the floor, firing it. The bullet struck him in the groin. His condition was serious, and as soon as the ambulance could be sum moned he was taken to the Elkin-Cooper sanitarium, where he was given every possible attention. Mr. Edwards is well known In Atlanta, and has hosts of friends who hope that his injury will not be serious or fatal. MYSTERY OF DEATH SOLVED BY HAT PINS NEW YORK, July 23.—Leone Jodie, for two years a novice at a convent tn Flush ing, L. 1., is dead, says a Providence, R. I„ dispatch to The World, after a long and mysterious illness, which had baffled medical science. An autopsy was performed, and In the region of the heart and piercing the per icardium was found a headless steel hat pin four and a quarter Inches long- In the stomach was found part of another hat pin one and a quarter Inches long, also headless. The young woman had complained of pains In the stomach since 1896, but she died without having mentioned the cause of her Illness. OFFIGEBriTING FOR DESPERATE NEGBOFIEND MAN ATTEMPTED AN ASSAULT AND BLOODHOUNDS FAIL TO RUN HIM DOWN, BUT SEARCH CONTINUES. An attempted assault made by a negro upon Miss Margaret Hoyle, a young white woman employed at the residence of Bur ton Smith, at No. 467 West Peachtree street, was the cause Tuesday night of the speedy assembling of a posse and the dispatch of several county officers to (he scene. s Miss Hoyle was the only person In the house about 9 b’clock. She was on the back porch drawing water, when a light colored negro suddenly appeared and at tacked her. Miss Hoyle was thrown to the floor and a portion of her clothing torn from her. With remarkable strength she succeeded In getting away from the negro, and rushed to the street, calling for help, when the man fled. The authorities were Immediately noti fied, and a posse of men, headed by Depu-' ty Sheriffs H. Ai Shropshire and C. D. Burand, together with County Policemen Golden and Cheshire, left the residence* In search of the negro. Bloodhounds were secured from Captain Donaldson at the county convict camp, but at 2 o’clock next morning the posse was forced to give up the pursuit on account of the dogs being unable to follow the trail upon the West Peachtree Belgian blocks. The fact that this is not the first time that an occurrence of this kind has hap ' pened at the same place has Incensed ihe Atlanta police and/ they are determined to catHi the negro. 0n last Thursday morning a telephone message was re ceived at police headquarters tha't an effort had been made to assault the young woman by an unknown negro, and Call Officers Hubbard and Rosser made a rapid ride for the house. They were told that tfce negro had attempted to seize the girl as she drew water from the well. She had screamed, and the negro fled. The officers beat through the woods In the vicinity of the house, but were un able to find any trace of the man. They advised the young woman to secure a pistol and protect herself In case the negro appeared About the place again. A white man who was passing at the time told the officers he had seen the negro approach the house several times and make gestures to the girl. The place where the negro endeavored" to as sault the girl Is admirably suited for such a brutal deed. It Is just outside the elty limits, and In the rear Is a timber growth Into if the negro made his escape, it would be difficult to capture him. MILNERBROUGHT HERE FOR SAFE KEEPING ROME, Ga., July 23.—Chief of Police J. Jackson with George Milner, charged with assaulting Mrs. TJpps at LaFayette two weeks ago. After consultation with Judge Henry. Sheriffs Camp, Dunahoo, Byars, Broach and other officers, it was decided unwise to take the prisoner to LaFayette now. Chief Thompson carried the prisoner to Atlanta yesterday. A reward of S6OO has been offered for the assailant of Mrs. Tlpps by the citizens of Walker county. Milner formerly lived in Jackson, but had not been to the place tn four years. He remained in doors during the day and ventured out cautiously at night. Chief Thompson and the county officers looked upon Milner with suspicion and arrested him. He fills the vescrlptlon given of Mrs. Tlpps’ assailant almost perfectly. The as sault upon Mrs. Tlpps Is stated to have been particularly aggravated and angered the citizens to the highest degree. ‘ Few people here knew of Milner being In jail in this city until after Chief Thompson and his negro prisoner were en route to Atlanta over the Southern. George Milner was seen by a Journal reporter at the police station yester day. He stated that he was innocent 0» the crime charged to him. He says he was stringing wires for the Western and Atlantic railroad when the crime was com mitted and on the day Mrs. Tipps was assaulted he was at Tunnel Hill. He can prove this, he claims. STOCKMEN KILL7,OOOSHEEP AND SLAY THEIR HERDER DENVER, July 23.—A telephone mes sage received by Mrs. Leonard Sedgwick, at her homfe in this city, conveyed the in formation that upon her husband’s sheep ranch, near Rock Springs, Wyo., one of his herders has been killed, presumably by Infuriated cattleherders. The message also stated that 7,000 sheep had been slain by the same parties. Mrs. Sedgwick says that the most In tense jealousy exists between the sheep and cattle men of that district and that hundreds of cattle and sheep are slaugh tered when found roaming upon strange ground. BIRMINGHAM~MAN HEADS JELKS COMMITTEE BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 22.—Hon. S. I). Weakley, of Birmingham, has been ap pointed chairman of the Jelks campaign committee. This appointment by Governor Jelks came somewhat as a surprise, as Mr. Weakley has nbt been actively iden tified with politics for several years, but the general opinion is that, he Is thorough ly capable of making It very interesting for the opposition. , COCHRAN SHOT IN ARM AT OAKDALE SOL MILNER FIRES A BULLET INTO THE ARM OF A MAN AS HE ALIGHTS FROM A TRAIN AT OAKDALE. Paul Cochran, of Lemon district, was shot In the arm at Oakdale, 9 miles from Atlanta, Tuesday afternoon by Sol Mil ner, of that place, just as he stepped from the train. Cochran was badly wounded, but the physicians say that it will not prove serious. Cochran left Atlanta on Train No. 26 of the Southern railway for Anniston. He had spent the day in Atlanta and was returning to his home. As he stepped from the train at Oakdale, Milner ap ■ proached him and without a word placed the gun at his breast and pulled the trig ger. Cochran, who held a number of bun dles, turned as the gun fired and received the bullet In his left arm. Milner attempted to shoot him again, but his pistol failed to fire. Milner’s wife was on the train and witnessed the shoot ing. She was on the steps of the car when the shooting began and at once be gan to scream. She rushed to her hus band and prevented him from pursuing Cochran, who ran behind the depot to get out of the way of the man behind the gun. Milner soon after he shot Cochran went for a physician and later carried Cochran to his house, where he looked after his wants. He seemed to regret the shooting and states that he is willing to make any amends possible. Jeaiousy is spid to have been the cause. BIG SUM INVOLVED IN BANKRUPT CASE PENSACOLA, Fla., July 21.—The attor neys In the case of Baars, Dunwodj* & Company, bankrupts, filed a schedule of the firm’s assets and liabilities Saturday afternoon with Hon. E. K. Nichols, referee in bankruptcy. According to the schedule the liabilities are fixed at $506,514. while the assets are placed at $815,131. The schedule also sets forth other creditors, .the amount of whose claims are unknown and which it is impossible at this time to estimate as they are scattered all .over the world. This 13 the moat Important bankruptcy case which has ever come before the local court, or the court of this district, and its settlement will be regarded with great In terest by a majority of timber men and exporters all along the gulf coast. The firm’s operations extended over the entire commercial world, and it will therefore require considerable time to receive final settlement. , Mr. Baars, of the bankrupted firm, has again engaged In business under the firm name of Baars & Company. The firm has been incorporated with a capital stock of $150,000 under the laws of Delaware. The firm has already engaged several vesaels and fitted them out for European parts. SEATS FOR CORONATION HAVE GONE A BEGGING NEW YORK. July 23.—Over zealous police of ficials will not succeed la securing the removal of the Canadian arch as a public nuisance from Whitehall, says a London dispatch to The Tribune. The coronation committee of the city of Westminster has authorized Commissioner Preston to redecorate' the arch and illuminate It on coronation night. Otherwise there will be no public scheme of decoration for the streets In accord with King Edward’s wishes. There Is no sign of a revival of speculative activity In the sale of seats, nor will -It be possible to obtain high prices without a guaran tee of a return of the money in the event of a second postponement. There will be a large number of absentees among the peers at the abbey service. Many •re without houses In London, and are frighten ed by the cost of livery for coronation day, since they cannot drive to the abbey in cabs, but must go In splendid state. It Is reported that the king will not return to Jx>ndon before August 7th, and that he will return to Cowes two days after the coronation. LftßGElffllGftGE FILED IN AUGUSTA LARGEST AMOUNT EVERCOVERED BY MORTGAGE IN RICHMOND COUNTY—4IB,OOO,OOO. AUGUSTA, Ga., July 23—The largest mortgage ever recorded in Augusta was filed with the clerk of the superior court yesterday afternoon. It was given by the Southern railway (Carollnadlvlslon) to the New York Security and Trust company, and was for $18,000,000. It was dated June 28, 1902, and comprises 85 closely printed pages. The mortgage is on recently acquired Southern leases and South Carolina rail ways, and includes the old Asheville and Spartanburg, the South Carolina and Georgia, the South Carolina and Georgia Extension Co., and the Carolina Midland Railway Co. The mortgage is signed by Mr. W. W. Finley, vice president of the Southern railway, and Mr. O. W. Bright, for the Trust company. It is a guarantee for $18,000,000 bonds, which the Southern will issue, on recently acquired leases on these properties, which are to run for 999 years. « i Along with the mortgage a lease was filed of all these railroads, which have been merged into one company under the name of ’’Carolina Railroad Co.” The roads are leased to the Southern for $1 cash and a share of the profits. athenFwill hold CARNIVAL IN FALL ATHENS. Ga., July 23.—A mass meeting of citizens was held at Athenaeum • last evening. It was decided to have a big fair this fall. The organization is to be per manent and is known as Northeastern Georgia U air association. J. Y. Carithers is president end vV. F. porsey, vice pres ident. Officers were elected and all of the business men are behind the movement. I 'man slays himself | WITH SAME PISTOL I SON USED IN SUICIDE | i 1— | <• COLUMBUS, Ga., July 22.—Mr. Frank Reker, father of Charles F. and 4* <|» V. J. Reker, prominent business men of Columbus, committed suicide to- «$• + day by shooting himself in the right temple with a 38-calibre revolver at ♦ •fr the Reker Iron Works. + Mr. Reker was a Bohemian, about TO years of age, and had lived In Co- •fr lumbus about twenty-five years. His mind had been impaired to some ex tent for a year or two. >|> <{> About four years ago his son, Joseph Reker, committed suicide in the ♦ same way and used the same pistol. ■(. MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN ARE GUESTS OF ROOSEVELT OYSTER BAY. N. Y. ( July 23.—The president entertained at luncheon today President Jacob G. Schurmann, of Cor nell university, President N. M. Butler, of Columbia university, and Captain F. N. Goddard, of New York, who long has been identified with the civic reform in New York. It is announced that these calls were merely social. President Roosevelt today received T. B. M. Adis, secretary and general agent of the city municipal association of Phil adelphia, who called to enter a com plaint on behalf of the association against a federal officeholder in Philadelphia who holds a city office. No opinion in the case was taken. The papers in the oourtmartlal case of Major Edwin F. Glenn, of the fifth in fantry. tried for cruelty to the Phlllplnoz. have been received by the president from the war department. He is the final re viewing authority. It was not announced whether he will make public his endorse ment upon the papers or not. CORONER INVESTIGATES , HORROR IN JOHNSTOWN JOHNSTOWN, Pa.. July 23.—The coro ner's Investigation into the rolling mill mine explosion on July 10th, in which 112 men were killed, began today. Jacob Brosch, a miner, who worked In the Klondike district before the explosion, was the first witness. In his evidence it appeared'that the regulations in regard to the safety lamps, danger notices and oth er safeguards were strictly complied with. Considerable time will be required to com plete examination ofi theMorelgners who will be called first. HE 15 NOT A ' BIGAMIST HE WAS FINED TEN DOLLARS, HOWEVER, FOR CURSING AN OFFICER OVER THE TELEPHONE. • The fine of Walter B. Wald, a yourg white man arrested on Monday night on the charge of cursing Call Officer Tibbs over the telephone, was released from police headquarters Tuesday afternoon by order of Chief Ball, his fine for this offenso having been paid and the charge of bigamy against him having been with drawn. This release of Wald was made because of telegrams received by Chief Ball from the marshal of Phoenix City, Ala., and from the acting chief of police of Colum bus, Ga., stating that Waid was not want ed by the police in either of those cities. Waid, who was married to a young lady in this city on July 4th, was arrested Monday afternoon, the officers thinking he was tho man wanted in Phoenix City on the charge of bigamy. Tuesday morning he was taken before Judge Broyles, in the recorder's court, and was fined $10.75 fo,r cursing OPcer Tibbs. Wald admitted a conversation with Officer Tibbs over the telephone, but de nied that he had cursed the officer. The evidence against him was too strong, how ever, and Judge Broyles fined him, at the same time ordering that he be held on the charge of bigamy until the facts could be ascertained. Waid, however, proved that he was not the Wade wanted in Alabama, and that he had not been married there. He was, therefore, released by order of Chief Ball. DELOACH MAY DIE FROM WOUNDS BY SMITHSON H. H. DeLoach, who was shot and dan gerously wounded. Monday afternoon by Thomas Smithson at the mills, is today reported by the Grady hospital physicians, as resting as well as could be expected, although it cannot ‘be told as yet how serious the wound may prove. Virgil DeLoach, one of the brothers was near the scene where the difficulty oc curred and went towards Smithson an<l Smithson also shot at him, but without effect. * • The shooting, according to the statement of the two brothers, was the result of an altercation between Smithson and their brother which occurred Monday after noon at the mills. H. H. DeLoach had been employed at the mills for the last six weeks in the machthe shops of which Smithson was foreman. There had been some misunderstanding between them for a week or more and last Saturday Smith son. as his position warranted, discharged young DeLoach from the mills. Monday afternoon DeLoach visited the mills in an effort to get an explanation from Smithson. When he approached him, Smithson, according to the state ments of the mill hands, said he was busy and declined to give the explanation as requested. DeLoach insisted, and one word leading to another he struck him, so Smithson claimed, with a pair of brass knucks. He then turned to walk away when Smithson shot him. It is not known what action will be Uaken against Smithson for the shooting of DeLoach. He is now being held await ing the outcome of the latter’s condition. KINGSTON IS SHAKEN' BY TERRIFIC SHOCKS KINGSTON, Island of St. Vincent, Mon day, July 21.—There was another severe earthquake here at 1:10 o’clock this morn ing. It was of long duration and was accompanied by a repetition of the phe nomena of Thursday last. The shock caused Intense excitement among the inhabitants, who fled in their night clothes Into the streets and remain ed out of doors until daybreak. Partially demolished buildings are being pulled dpwn today for public safety. There was a thunder storm last night. Today the weather is very squally and the sea Is receding. Some people anticipate a tidal wave. MR, W.7. WILLIAMS DIES AT WOODBURY WOODBURY, July 23 —Mr. W. F. William*, of Warm Springs, died here last night at his mother’s residence after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Williams was the son of the late F. J. Williams, of this county, and was well connected. He leaves valuable real estate both here and at Warm Springs. His remains will be interred In the city cem etery here today by the side of his wife, who preceded him a few years ago. JN COLLISION !, W LIVES i HOE LOST B , _______ f LIST OF FATALITIES REDUCED I FROM THE FIRST REPORTS’ i OF THE DISASTER ON THE ELBE RIVER. HAMBURG. July 31.—The steamer Prf- Imus, owned by the Hamburg-American line, with 185 passengers on board, was cut in two and sunk by the tug Hansa on the river Elbe at 12:30 this morning. So 1 far as is ascertainable about fifty persona - were drowned. Thirteen bodies have been recovered. 1 The Primus was an excursion steamer • from Buxtehude (province of Hano/er, I Prussia.) ‘ > The disaster occurred between Blank* ■ enez and Nienstedten. , A t • Among the passengers were the mem bers of the Eilbeck male choral society. ’ At the time of the accident the Prlmua was crossing the river channel near Blankenez from the southern Into the » northern fairway. According to witnesses ' aboard the Har.sa, the movement waa made precipitately. The Primus struck the tpg’s engine room and the Hansel endeavored to push her ashore, but the tug rounded and the shtpe parted. The Primus then sank. In the interval, however, about fifty of . her passengers were able to reach the ’ Hansa by means of ropes and ladders, I Seventy more were picked up by the tug i boats, while others swam ashore. . I The disaster caused deep gloom hero, s Many children lost both their parents. 1 The Choral society, which was on board | the excursion steamer, consisted mainly of workmen. There were no foreign pas- * ’ sengers. I Captain Peterson, of the Primus, swam I ashore and rave himself up to the polic*> I Captain Sa/.s, of the Hansa, also sur- 4 rendered. The Primtfs was the oldest ; boat on the Elbe. She was built in Eng- | land, in 1844 and had never before m«t I with an accident. I , The Hamburg-American line, whlek I [ owned the Hansa, issued a statement tai 1 , the effect that the weather was fine, tha. | ! moon was shining and that both vessel* j 'J t were steering absolutely clear of eacb' , other. I Suddenly the Primus, when about 450 i I feet from the Hansa, put her rudder hard 1- I aport and cressed the bows of the latter.. | t; , ' This mistake,” continues the statement, f K , "rendered a collision unavoidable. Th®¥ [ only possible step for the Hansa to take, . I namely, to go full speed astern, was car®| I ried out, but without avail. Less than I minute elapsed between the time tha j I , Primus changed her course and the collis- j g i ion. Boats were immediately lowered | J , from the Har.sa and ropes and ladder* ■ i . were thrown overboard. Fifty person*! I were rescued by the boats. At the same ( ft , time the Hansa tried to push the Primus « ashore, but being of deeper draught, i |i I grounded herself before the passenger; I boat. The Primus floated down stream I 1 and sank 300 feet from the Hansa.” , ■ ■ In Steamer Collision Ovver 100 Death* L HAMBURG, Jnly 23.—1 tis now an®, ■ I nounced that 109 persons were drowned by> ; I s the sinking Monday morning of the steanru. ■ ship Primus, of this port, after a collisioar in the river Elbe with the tug Hansa. S ALABAMA COTTON BUYERS’ I ASSOCIATION IS FORMED' I MONTGOMERY, Ala.. July 23.—The Ala«j I barna cotton buyers’ association perma- < ® nently organized yesterday. ■ Hon. Hiram Hawkins, of Barbour, wag I r elected president; H. M. Stone, of Mont-’. J i, gomery, vice president; C. C. Hanson, o|| < 1 Atlanta, secretary and treasurer. ■ 1 Messrs. Hawkins. Stone, Hanson. Dr. s Stennille. W. W. Sellers. Mr. Ellis cotaa , J pose tho executive committee. ■ s The plan for conducting the future bu>s"l |I . ness of the association is referred to th*! I 1 executive committee. a, ■ t The circular of the Southeast Cottofl ■ Buyers’ Association, imposing a fine of] I t 54 cents on each bale of cotton that ha*; ■ a over six yards of bagging and six tie* ■ r was read. The matter was discussed and, a referred to the executive committee tai I j take up the matter and promulgate the I t result. ■ j. Mr. Ferrall, cotton shipper, was present I [j and stated that the intention of the cob** H r ton buyers was to guard against I _ packing. ' jgF'M 1 FEARING EXPLOSION THEY 7 j JUMPEDTOTHEIRDEATH I CHICAGO. July 21—Jumping Into tfc, I r Calumet river to escape an explosion tbey| ■ s feared would follow the breaking of a ga*W I; e onne tank on their launch, Charles KuM— H o cek and his brother Duffy were drownefli I b last night. ■ y Companions attempted to rescue the two ■ men, but the current of the swolHW It, e stream baffled their efforts and the borfleSj *•< ? of the brothers were swiftly carried dowgj I - the river and out of sight. ■ The accident occurred at One Hundred m and Forty-First street, and was caused M by a projecting edge of the gasoline tank, coming in contact with an abutmelt ot I ‘ a bridge. I '■ ‘NiotoWbibel ■ THEN. SHOOTS 1 ' HERSELF I IHI MADISONVILLE, Ky., July 23.-Lat*i ■ Monday afternoon at Depoy, seven miles from this place in Hopkins Ks? ’ Mrs. Ellen Turley shot and killed he» Kr. four-year-old child, attempted to kill two I other children and, failing, turned bar Igg pistol upon herself and fired a bullet Inta her brain, dying instantly. H Mrs. Turley had been ill for several dayfl and Monday afternoon her husband started t > Greenville to obtain some medi® 1 ■ cine. Soon after he had gone, the twa Kg older children went to the orchard, not; ■ far from the house, leaving the youngest BSI child, a four-year-old baby, with thetr ■ mother. ’ Hardly had the children left when ■gj'/ Turley, securing her husband's pistol and IH taking the little child with her went to a woodland near by and shot the baby ta wig; death. . The older children, hearing the ■ hastened to investigate and found their Bi mother coming away from scene ot the crime. She called the children to her and kissed them, but they, espying the bloody form of the infant, started to rux» ■ away. Mrs. TurleV at once opened fire on them, but the bullets flew wild and they escaped. |S| The mother then returned fio the dead body of her infant and placing the re- HW volver against her head sent a bullet B|| crashing through her brain. MM It is generally, believed that the tragedy was due to a temporary fit of insanity Mga and that the woman was not reapODOlbla ■ for her crime. *