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Newspaper Page Text2 BETRIIYEO Bf HISWIFETO POLICE . ———— DR. R. H. THOMAS. CHARGED WITH NUMEROUS CRIMES, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY HIS VICTIMS. Turned over to the officers of the law by his wife. Dr. R H. Th-mas now occupies a cell In the state ward at police head quarters, charged with forgery, robbing the United States man and being the ma:, who went to the Majestic Saturday and by a clever ruse robbed Davis & Freeman, jewelers, of three valuable diamond rings The wife says she married Thomas think ing he was an honorable man. When she found he was not she reported the matter to her father and later to city detectives in Atlanta through her friend. Miss Vista Black Thomas has been positively identified as the man who worked the Majestic game and who passed a number of forged checks on various business colleges and on Cap tain Lyman Hall, of the Georgia School of Technclogy Mrs. Thomas is being held at headquarters as a witness. The mas says it is a case of mistaken identity, and denies knowing anything about the charges. He says he never stop ped at the Majestic hotel, nor at any hotel quite so fine. He denies having passed any checks, bogus or otherwise, and says the parties who have identified him are sim ply mistaken as to the man. The career of Thomas in Atlanta has not been equalled by any criminal with whom the officers of the law have had to x. deal in years. He first passed a number of bogus checks. Later stele a letter contain ing a cheek firm the Klmbafl house. He disapp- ar*d for a time. During his absence he worked the same ring game in Birming ham that he worked at the Majestic. He from dm* to time was known by various names At the Majestic he was known as Dr. Stevers Before he had been 8. F Wilkins. E. J. Rossman and William Franklin. The capture of Thomas was entirely due to his wife. He had passed his bogus cheeks and been able to return and work the diamond game without being caught, while the officers had in their possession a ptetsre of him Mrs. Thomas, when she learned of the check business, told Miss Vista Black, a young woman who works in the English-American building, to tell the officers who the guilty party was. Thir Miss Black did and gave to the detectives a picture of The mas. This was before the diamond robbery took place. From the de scription of the man furnished by the jewelers and the hotel people it was seen at once that be was the same party who had so successfully passed the worth!*** checks. Notwithstanding the officers were sup posed to be keeping a watch on all trains, be was able to get to Wind-r. the home of his wife s parents. Saturday night after the robbery. Both Dr. and Mrs. Thomas returned to Atlanta and left again Monday night, the night he was arrested in Ath ens. Detectives watched the train and rode out on It as far as Belt Jun'tion. Wh*” they got off Thomas got on. Mrs. Thomas had two tickets to Winder. She thought the officers would telegraph ahead for Thomas arrest, she says, but they were not disturbed At Winder she persuaded her husband to go on to Charlotte, and got tickets to that point. Before reaching A: her a Mrs. Thomas made the conductor of the train acquaint ed with the facts in the case. She had already -furnished the officers with in formation concerning Thomas and she says she was afraid to go with him further. **l knew if he found out I had given him away be would kill me." she said at police beadquarters, tn explaining her act. “I told the conductor the man must be arrested. I was afraid of him and be sides I did not want him to get aw*/. I did not want it thought x wss connected with his work. The conductor then had him arrested at Athena At the time I did not know of the diamond robbery. Tuesday afternoon, though, he aumitteu that to me also. Os course, he don't know yet 1 have given him away. I know be win kill me. when he finds It out, if he is ever released. You know that is what 1 dread, tus getting out some day and harming myself or my child.” Mre Thomas is decidedly the most in teresting of the two. She is good looking, dress- s stylishly and is a very entertain ing talker. She has rather Large wide open eyes that look straight at the per son to dshom she chances to be talking. She is about twenty years of age and has a child three years old. She has been twice married. Mrs. Thomas Is from Winder, but nas spent much of her time in Atlanta. She attended the Capitol Female college ai d In that way gained a large local acquaint ance. Last year she attended the con servatory of music in Nashville, where she cook vocal les&ons and graduated with high honors She met Thomas there in Nashville, where he was studying medi cine. She says she frequently went to the river bank with other girls to study her ’music. Thomas went to the same place with other students. They met. liked one laaother and a love story followed. Just before the close of school, phe says, she sprained her ankle and the kind atten tions of Thomas, while she was sick, en tirely won her neart. She graduated and the two started towards her home togeth er. In Chattanooga, they decided to mar ry and did so. They then went on to Winder and were well received by her family. “1 hope no one will blame me for what I have done." saya Mr*. Thomas. “I could not go on living with him and let It be thought that I was a partner In his crimes. I never had anything to do with any of them except a proposed kidnap ping. This was never carried out. but I had consented to help him in this. He threatened to kill me and said be would .kidnap my child if I did not. He said the cnllti lived out on Peachtree and he could get a HO,oo® ransom for it. Ho ne» > er told me who the child was. His plan was to get the money for the child, skip off to Cuba and later come back and go in business in St. Louis. He told me If I did not help him be would kill my child and that money or nothing else would ev er get him tack. After be got the diamonds he had to skip and I guess he gave up the kidn ippin« pian. "A» gpon as I learned about the forgeries I had it reported to the officers. I thought Thomas was all right when I married him and did not propose to have people lose by him.” Thomas says be did not exempt to kill himself in Athens when taken into cus tody. It was alcohol and not carbolic add in the bottle he attempted to drink from, he claims. A vicious piece of glass was found tn his cell this morning by Call Officer Spradlin, although the place was searched last night. It is thought at police headquarters that he intended to kill himself with It. Mrs. Thomas' maiden name was Lottie Foster. Later she was Mrs. Morrison. She says she married Thomas in June. Hey wedding ring is engraved with July, this year, but she says it was a mistake on the part of the jeweler who markeu it. Dr. S A. Foster, of Winder, father of Mrs. Th-vnm. together with her brotner. called al | oMee headquarter* yesterday afternoon to see Chief Ball regarding his daughter’s release. Some of the detectives In the case were not at headquarters at the time and Chief Ball made an appoint ment for later In the afternoon. Detectives Langford. Kilpatrick. White and Simpson have all worked on the case. There was much to do notwithstanding the fact that the woman furnished the of ficers with the first information concern ing the identity of the man who had pass ed the forged checks. The officers say they aeked the conductor to have Thomas arrested if he got on the train, /hex knew Mr*. Thomas was on the train with two tickets and thought he was to get on at some way station. They stayed on the train as long as they could, and then left the matter in the conductor's hands. Thomas got on immediately after the of ficers left. Mrs. Thomas rays she told the conduc tor to have her husband arrested. The conductor seems to have been amply warned as to the character of the passen ger he was carrying. A peculiar feature of the case was Mrs. Thomas’ decision Monday to stand by her husband at all events. She had sent the picture and information about her husband to the officers before the Majes tic robbery. Immediately after the rob bery. Thomas went to* Winder and the following Monday afternoon both Thomas and his wife returned to Atlanta. Thomas getting off the train outside the city. De tectives had been notified from Winder that the couple were coming and wer at the train. Detective Langford had a talk with Mrs. Thomas that afternoon. This was the first time she had talked with tha officers herself, information before then having been furnished through Miss Black. She told the officer Thomas had started to Atlanta with her. but had got off the train before reaching here, which was true. She said she did not know where ho was and refused to describe his clothes. She said she had decided to stand by -er husband in the face of everything, even death. He loved her and had told her she was the only thing in the world he cared for. she told the officer, and she proposed to stick up to him. She then said Thomas bad decided to kill himself if he was ever caught. He tried this when arrested in Athens, but was prevented from doing so by the arresting officers. t At 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon Mrs- Thomas was released. Thomas Makes Confession. “Those diamonds are in my wife’s hat” Dr. Thomas made this statement to the city detectives last night and as he spoke his wife was standing facing him. The prisoner raid he hid the diamonds In the trimmings of his wife’s hat while on the train Monday afternoon while go ing from Atlanta. He would not say whether hts wife knew he placed the dia monds there. "You can search the hat,” said Mrs. Thomas calmly as she removed it. It was thoroughly searched, even the large white bird being taken off and felt If the diamonds had been placed in the hat the question was what had become of them. Police Matron Bohnefeld says she searched the hat Tuesday night and there was nothing in It. After Mrs. Thomas had left the prison last night Dr. Thomas raid he was will ing to talk. ”1 don't care now what becomes of me.” he said, woefully, and he was the picture of abject despair. “I have acted wrong and I know it. I took the dia monds from Davis & Freeman and I forged all the checks they ray I did. About my going to Birmingham and Nashville I have nothing to say at pres ent. I lost my position In the Nashville hospital because I married. I loved my wife and I love her still. She is beauti ful and accomplished and has done noth ing wrong. I had to have work and I tried my best to get ft. I advertised In the Atlanta papers and failed. I needed money. My board bill was overdue and I had not a penny. Then I began to act wrong. I succeeded so well that I kept It up. It was my intention to get a little money and secure Work In some part of tbe country. I don't believe my wife has informed on me. That story about my planning to kidnap a child in Atlanta for a SIO,OOO ransom Is a lie. and I don’t be lieve my wife told it. I hid the diamonds tn her hat on the train Monday afternoon. I can't say what has become of them, but suppose they dropped out and were lost. I am done for. but while I am serv ing my time in the chain gang I want it distinctly understood that my wife is a lady.” HUNTING SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Quail. pheasant and turkey may all be hunted in Georgia without in fringement of the law, beginning Satur day. November Ist. The hunting season for the above nam ed game lasts in this state from Novem ber Ist until March 15th. For several weeks those who love the dog and the gun have been planning to take to tne field at the earliest possible moment and the probability is that Saturday, the very first day on which the law sanctions the sport in Georgia, thousands will shoul der their trusty guns and go out looking for the whirring partridges. Reports from all over the state indicate that the hunting this year is to be better than In many years. The birds are said to be plentiful throughout the state and the prospects for a season of fine sport have not been so encouraging in a long time. WOMEN WANT A MAN~ TO LOBBY FOR SEX DES MOINES, lowa. Oct. Mrs. Ade laide BaMard. of Bull, president of the Equal Suffrage Society, which is holding its state conventlan here, urged the or ganization in her annual address to em ploy a male lobbyist instead of a woman to press equal suffrage legislation in the lowa general assembly. The recommen dation has not yet been adopted. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the national organisation, in an ad dress to the convention, said that the “abominable treatment of the women ol lowa by the legislature of this state.” had aroused sentiment among the people of other states which was favorable to the suffrage movement and would help It In the long run. Pains in the Back Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or stagnant condition of the kidneys or liver, and are a warning it is ex tremely hazardous to neglect, so important is a healthy action of these organs. They are commonly attended by loss of energy, lack of courage, and sometimes by gloomy foreboding and despondency. **< bad pains in my back, could not sleep snd when I got up in the morning felt worse than tbe night before. I began tak ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla and now I can Bleep and get up feeling rested and able to do my work. I attribute my cure entirely to Hood’s Sarsaparilla." Mas. J. N. Pzbbt, care H. 8. Copeland. Pike Road, Ala. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Cure kidney and liver troubles, re lieve the back, and build up the whole system. THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. ROBBER GETS SO,OOO 111 GISH A WEALTHY INVESTOR IS HELD UP AT THE POINT OF A RE VOLVER BY A HIGHWAYMAN AND HIS MONEY TAKEN. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29.-An Evening Winconsln special from Appleton, Wis., says: Martin Cornelius, a wealthy saloon keep er of this city, was held up and robbed of SB,OOO late last night. Cornelius was in Oshkosh yesterday, when he intended purchasing some real estate and this ac counts for his having such a large sum oi money on -is person at the time of the robbery. He left the latter city about 6 o'clock and arrived at Appleton shortly before 9 o’clock. Leaving the interurban car at the corner of Pacific and Bates streets, he met two men who confronted him and ordered him to throw up his hands. One of the men held Cornelius’ hands to his back while the other covered him with a revolver and went through his pockets. The money, which was in one roll and consisted of bills, ranging in denomina tion from $lO to SSOO, was carried in his inside vest pocket. After securing the roll, the robbers warned Cornelius against making an outcry and then disappeared. The police were quickly notified but up td this morning no clue to the highway men had been found. ROBBERS WRECK BANK»’ *4,000 IN CASH TAKEN GARDNER. 111., Oct. 29.-Bix men blew open the vault of a bank here early this morning and took several thousand dol lars. They seized the town marshal, Edmond son, tied him with ropes, took him to the bank and set him tn a chair. The marshal is the only policeman and every body else In the town was asleep. The vault was blown open with dyna mite, and the inside of the bank wrecked. The robbers are supposed 'to have se cured between $3,000 and $4,000, though the amount is not known. After leaving the bank, they took the marshal to the school house and tied him to a chair and put a rope around hi:s neck. The chair was placed at the head of a stairway so that if he strug gled to release himself he would fall down stairs and hang himself. The robbers took a train which left at 1:40 for Chicago. BY BLAST OF DYNAMITE ROBBERS GOT $4,500 CASH DES MOINES, lowa, Oct. 39.—A sus pect was arrested at Pella last night in connection with the Prairie City bank rob bery and is being held to wait identifica tion. Night Watchman Urskine and Dentist Gibford believe they can identify the man, although the robbers wore masks. It has developed that there were five of the bandits, two of whom were en gaged in the dynamiting of the safe and that it required eight shots before the safe was finally opened. The loss has been definitely placed at $4,500. It Is bqlleved that the bandits boarded the Roc* Island train at Fair mount and went southeast. No definite clew has been obtained. BANK ROBBERS’USE DYNAMITE ON SAFE ■ DES MOINES. la., Oct. 28.-The boldest bank robbery occurring In lowa In recent years took place at Prairie City early this morning. The robbers dynamited the safe of the bank and secured an amount ap proximating $4,000. They exchanged a fust lade of shots with the local officers and es caped. Night Watchman Erskine discovered four men aproaching the bank at 1 o'clock. One of the men cornered him and kept him covered with a rifle for three hours, while another broke open a door of the bank and worked on the safe. The other two men patrolled the street and by a system of signals were able to hold at bay a dentist, a physician and two or three other citizens who were attracted .to the scene. Five dynamite shots were fired by tbe man in the bank before he succeeded in getting at tne cash box. The sum secureu was mostly silver, al though it included a quantity of currency. At four o’clock the four men left the bank and disappeared in an easterly di rection after firing a number of shots to terrify those who had seen them and shooting through a door In an effort to hit Erskine, who had opened fire. A general alarm was given and a posse is on their trail with a paek of hounds. SAFE WAS DYN..MITED AND ROBBERS ESCAPED IRWIN, Pa., Oct. 38.—. After binding, gagging and badly maltreating the night watchman, John Hamburg. Sr., at the Westmoreland Coal company’s office In West Irwin, at an early hour this morn ing. four masked men entered the bui.uing and blew open the safe in the big vault and secured all the money that It con tained. The robbery evidently was timed, as it was just before pay day. when about $40,- 00 Is disbursed for the regular two weeks’ pay. The money is not kept there and the robbers only secured about S3OO. They es caped without leaving any clew to their identity. AT POINT OF PISTOLS STATION AGENT ROBBED MT. VERNON. Ky.. Oct. 28.-Two mask ed men entered the depot at Brodhead last night and robbed it of S6OO, part of which belonged to the postoffice and which was placed there for safekeeping. Before Night Agent J. R. Cass knew the men were there, he was covered with two forty-five Colts revolvers and com manded to open the safe, after which he was blindfolded until they finished their work. The store of C. H. Fritch was broken into and a considerable amount of Jewelry and other valuables taken. The men are being pursued with blood hounts. GOT A RED HAIRED WIFE BY ADVERTISING New York Herald. W. W. French, * red haired hotel porter, of this city, advertised for a "red haired woman to marry; wealth no object: no black, brown, golden or auburn hair wanted. Must be red today.” Maggie Stckmlller, aged eighteen year*, from the country,' applied and was accepted. They were married at once. French inherited * small fortune recently. Not In His Line. Chicago Record-Herald. “I hear that you eon is quite a virtuoso.” said Mrs. Oldcastle, as she was being shown through the magnificent music room of the new neighbor* "Oh. no,” replied her hostess. "Willie ain’t ever tried to learn that yet. although we may get him one some day, if he shows a likin' for it. Ad he plays on so fur, though, is the fiddle.” Very Short Then. Teacher—And the twenty-first of December is tbe shortest day of the year, is it not? Tommy—Sometimes. Teacher—Only sometimes? Tommy—Yaa m. When It's a holiday. W. B. BERRY, OF NEWNAN, DEAD AFTER USEFUL LIFE NEWNAN. Ga.. Get. 2T.—Hon. W. B. Berry, one of Newnan’s most prominent citizens, died yesterday afternoon. He had been ill for three months and for the past month It was known that he could not recover. Mr. Berry was a member of the present legislature. He had been mayor of New nan and w’as at one time president of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad compa ny. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors for the company, having been recently re-elected to the office. He was the founder of the First National bank and was once presi dent of the Gate City National bank in Atlanta. In kls death Coweta county loses not only one of Its wealthiest but also one of Its most popular citizens. Mr. Berry was 71 years of age. Hq was the father of four children, one of whom was the late Judge John Berry, of Atlan ta. Mrs. Gordon Lee, wife of Senator Lee, is his daughter. She is the only surviving child. W. B. Berry was a son of one of the pioneers of this section, Andrew J. Berry. He was a native of this county, having passed his boyhood In Newnan, where he received an excellent education, anu early engaged in the business of life. From 1850 to 1854 he had charge of the stage route between Che-haw and Atlanta, Peters. Beeman * Ellsworth proprietors, which was discontinued upon the advent of the railroad, when Mr. Berry was made passenger conductor, which position he held for six years. Upon the death of his father. Judge Ber ry, the young man took his place as one of the leading business men of Newnan. In 1871 he founded the First National bank of Newnan, of which he was made presi dent. with L. J. Hill as cashier, and was afterwards president of the Gate City National bank. He carried the burdens of this position from 1871 to 1893, when he withdrew, feeling that he had fairly earn ed a rest. Although at leisure from the cares of business, he by no means laid aside his interest in the affairs of his native city. As in the past, all laudable enterprises found tn him ready sympathy and willing aid and encouragement. He had always been liberal in bls contribution s to churches and schools, and no man stood higher In the estimation of his fellows. He had been a member of the Masonic or der since 1865, and was also an Odd Fel low. aovTsorTboard DISCUSSED NEW MILITARY BILL MEMBERS DECLINE TO STATE THE PROVISIONS UNTIL THE MEASURE REACHES GOV. TERRELL. The military advisory board was In ses sion at the capitol yesterday hearing the report of the special committee ap pointed to frame new military laws in Georgia. The report of the committee was in shape of a bill which is to be presented to the legislature, if It is approved by Governor Terrell. The members of the committee and ths members of the ad visory board declined to make any state ment concerning pie provisions of the bill, saying they are not at liberty to do so until the bill has been placed jn the hands of the governor. There Is considerable interest amofig the military men in the provisions of the new' bill and Its introduction In the house or senate will be watched with great inter est. Adjutant General J. W. Robertson presided over the session of the board. Those present were Colonel A. J. West, Colonel Usher Thomason, Colonel Sam Wilkes, Major W. L. Grayson, Major J. B. Corbin, Colonel W. E. Wooten. Colonel E. D. Huguenin and Major W. W. Barker. MISSIONS AS MARKETS - 1 ARE GREAT MONEY MAKERS NFW YORK, Oct. 29.—1 n addressing the members of the Methodist union of this city, Bishop D. H. Moore, whose charge includes Japan. China and Corea, said: “Missions make the best markets in the world. If we succeed In making China a Christian nation, we shall be do ing something that will pay us commer cially as well as from a religious point of view. “This country has a vital Interest In seeing that the gospel Is carried to the far east and especially Corea, which has been placed by Providence as a bulwark against the encroachments of Russia.” Bishop McCabe, who lately returned from South America and Europe, spoke of the success of the Methodists In re gions from Argentina to Finland. Bishop J. M. Thoburn, of the mission In India, also spoke. Georgians Get Patents. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28—Patents is sued Georgians today: Bose B. Bowers, Macon, spoke fastener: Carter C. Dar nell, Ashland, combined plow foot and scraper; Lloyd D. Moore, Macon, com bined seeder and fertilizer distributor. johnsonloTcteo ON MUROER MCE MAN WHO IS SAID TO HAVE KILL- ED EMMETT MITCHELL WILL HAVE TO STAND TRIAL FOR THE CRIME. William Johnson was yesterday In dicted by the grand jury for the murder of Emmett Mitchell, this being one of 30 true bills found at the morning s session of the grand jury. * Emmett Mitchell, it will be remembered, was the young man who was found early one morning last week lying in the alley behind Folsom s restaurant, unconscious. For some time the police were unable to obtain any ciue to the attack, as the wounded man, after being removed to the hospital, was unable to make any state ment. Will Johnson, another white man, was later arrested anu was bound over so that the grand jury might investigate the case. Johnson admitted having had a difficulty with Mitchell and having struck him, though he maintains that he struck him only light ,y and without sufficient vio lence to have caused unconsciousness or death. The case will be tried at the approaching term of the criminal branch of tne supe rior court, and will doubtless attract much attention. There is juse enough doubt as to Johnson’s guilt to make the case one of Interest. OFFICERS ARE NAMED BY MASONS MAX MEYERHART, OF ROME, IS GRAND MASTER—T. H. JEF FRIES, OF ATLANTA, DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. MACON, Ga.. Oct. 29.—The meeting of the grand lodge of Masons of Georgia was called to order this morning at j.« o’clock. After the roll call and the reading of minutes, the body went into the elec tion of officers. Mr. Max Meyerhart, of Rome, was re-elected grand master for the state by a large majority. Mr. Thomas H. Jeffries, of Atlanta, was chosen deputy grand master to succeed Hon. John D. Harrell, of Bainbridge, who retires on account of illness. Mr. Henry Banks, of LaGrange, was made senior warden. Mr. G. M. Napier, of Monroe, was junior warden. J. M. Rushin Boston was elected grand treasurer. Mr. W. A. Wollhin, of Macon, was re-elected grand secretary. The orphan children of the Georgia In dustrial Home, numbering about 300, marched Into the hall and a recess was taken to hear them sing “Nearer My God To Thee,” the "Star Spangled Banner” and "America.” After the children left a collection was taken for the home and a motion made to donate $l5O. The motion was deferred until the afternoon session. MASONS IN MACON ARE ENJOYING LOVE FEAST MACON, Qa.. Oct. 29.—The annual meet ing of the grand lodge of Masons of the state of Georgia opened yesterday morn ing at 10 o’clock at the Masonic buildin? on Mulberry street, about 700 delegates ‘icing present The session lasted for an hour and a half and was taken up with the work of organization and the appointment of com mittees which will report at a later date. The annual address of Grand Master Meyerhart was heard with much Interest It was lengthy and was full from begin ning to end of Information that will be of much benefit to the members of the meet ing. A committee was appointed consisting of one from each congressional district which discussed matters yesterday af ternoon with regard to the location of the Masonic home. The meeting last night consisted of so da! gathering at which speeches were made concerning good fellowship and what it takes to make a good Mason. It was a kind of experience meeting at which every one was free to express him self as he saw fit, consequently there were many fine speeches and many bril liant enconlums on the principals of Ma sonry. The meeting was presided over with usual ease and dignity by Grand Master Max Meyerhart. of Rome. Speeches were made by the following gentlemen: Messrs. A. O. Bacon, Rev. W. E. Mumford, Hon. Thomas Jeffries, of Atlanta; Captain W. A. Davis, of Macon; Mr. M. D. Smith, of Rome; Mr. Vincent Montgomery, of Rome; Mr. G. M. Napier, of Monroe, Ga ; Mr. W. B. Stubbs, of Savannah; Mr. Hen ry Banks, of LaGrange, and Mr. Cobb, of Atlanta. Senator A. O. Bacon said that It was the wish of every man to leave after him some memorial of himself, whether it be of marble or the record of great deeds dope. Referring to his own choice in the matter he said he would rather go down In history as the giver of a tract of land on which should be erected an institution ot the kind of the Masonic home than anything else that he could think of. Rev. W. E. Mumford said that he him self had been an orphan since he was four years old and that he had been be friended and taken care of by a Mason, thus learning In the early days of his youth to understand and appreciate the principals of Masonry. Mr. Thomas Jeffries, of Atlanta, said that the principals of Masonry and the principals of Christianity were very much the same and that Christ himself laid the ground rock of Masonry when he extohed love and brotherhood among men. Captain Davis also made reference to the fact that the fundamental principal of Masonry was love. He made refer ence to the Georgia Industrial home es tablished by Rev. Mr. Mumford as being a practical illustration of the right kind of brotherhood that should be encour aged—the kind that ends in practical re sults and in the diminution of the sum of human woe. He also referred to the Price Free library, the building of which was furnished by Hon. T. J. Carling and the books gotten up by the late Mayor S. B. Price, as being an institution of the same kind. Mr. Cobb, of Atlanta, who was dismissed from the Primitive Baptist church be cause he joined the Masons, said that the time was now past when Masons should only talk about what they were going to do and that all should unite and push forward a great work which lay be hind them. Mr. Henry Banks, of LaGrange told some Interesting stories which were much enjoyed and appreciated. All present seemed to enter fully into the spirit of the occasion. The whole as semblage was warmed by the true senti ment of fraternity and every man stirred with a new impulse to do hts part to ward the furthering of the Interests of Masonry and of brotherhood. GRAVE ANXIETY FELT” FOR SCHOONER IN STORM SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 29.-The whal ing schooner Altaire, which has arrived here from the Arctic reports having sight ed the schooner Olga, Captain McKenna in command, in a gale off Helschallisland. The Olga was nowhere in sight when the storm passed away, and as she was some what frail craft serious fears are enter tained for her safety. Captain Mogg. of the Altaire, says that during his cruise he landed at Banks Land, which was discovered in 1819, by Explorer Perry. The signs on the beach showed that the island w’as covered by reindeer and moose, but he thinks that he is the first white visitor since the dis coverer sailed away. New Georgia Postmasters. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—Georgia post masters appointed today are: Bolway, Floyd county, John L. Cra ton. vice Stevens T. Dent, resigned; Elenora. Burke county, W. L. Mathews, vice John O. Mathews, resigned; Ellen wood, Clayton county. Edwin E. Reagin. vice Lemuel L. Rowden,resigned: Fambro. Gordon county, William J. Dunaway, vice William L. Mcßrayer, resigned; Glenn. Heard county, P. C. Whiteley, vice John W. Ray, resigned; Olie, Gilmer county, John W. Moreland, vice Winfield F. Drin on, resigned; Red Clay. Whitfield county, Andrew J. Gass, vice McClelland Boone, resigned. Gone Beyond. "How about that now cook of yours. 1» she good?” "I hope so.” ‘•Don’t ven know?” “I can only trust so. She tried to light the fire with benzine yesterday.” RUSSIAN LINE POSTS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED SEATTLE. Oct. 29.—Advices were re ceived from Juneau on the steamer Dol phin that the missing Russian boundary monuments which have been so ener getically searched for by Lieutenant Em mons for the past two seasons, have been discovered by a prospector of the Porcu pine district, named James H. Deßlon deau. Tje Is a native of Marseilles, France, but has Interested himself In the Porcu pine district and the Modus Vivendi strip for several years. Through his friend ship with the Chilkat Indians he gained information which gave him a clew to the position of the first monument From this start he followed along and discovered several more of the old .'and marks put up years ago by the czar’s followers. The line marked by these monuments is about five miles Inland from Pleasant Camp, w’hich is seventeen miles from Klukoon. The latter Is five miles from tide water on the Chilkat river. This makes the Russian survey line approximately twenty-seven miles in land to the summit—less than ten marine leagues, and Just where It was, expected to be from the language used in the An glo-Russian treaty of 1825. The Rainy Hollow district is within American ter ritory. JAPS LAUNCH GUNBOAT UNDER AMERICAN FLAG SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-The Japan Gazette of October 16 gives an extended account of the launching of the Romblon, tho first United States gunboat ever built in Japan. The launching was in connection with the official opening of the works of the Uraga Ishlkama Dock company on October 15. The gunboat is one of five ordered for service in the Philippine Islands. The vessel was christened by Miss Evans, daughter of Admiral Robley Evans, who broke the usual bottle of champagne. At the same time a paper cage at the bow was cut open and a number -of white doves liberated, the air being filled with paper blossoms, which they scattered in their flight. As the boat slid Into the water whistles were blown and the bands played the "Star Spangled Banner.” The ceremony was witnessed by about 250 Invited guests. newYoakTentbal FINDS ACCIDENT VERYjniSTLT NEARLY $200,000 AWARDED THE PLAINTIFFS IN BIG DAMAGE SUITS BY THE COURTS. NEW YORK, Oct 25 —The New York Central railroad is finding that the ac cident In the tunnel under Park avenue is a costly one. So far there has been no claim settled or a verdict given less than $15,000. Mrs. Minerva Schultz, whose busband was killed received a verdict this week of $38,500. Her claim was for a hundred thousand dollars, and the verdict is the second largest ever given in the state. These are the tunnel awards to date: DEATH CLAIMS. Henry G. Dimon, $60,000. A. E. Schultz, 138.500. W. E. Howard, $17,500. Mrs. W. E. Howard, $15,000. * FOR INJURIES. T. E. Murphy, $18,500. Miss Lamden, $15,000. Small suits, compromised, $30,000. Total awards to date, $194,000. The cases have been taken to the court of appeals with a view to having the awards cut down. THIS AMERICANTbORN -25,000 YEARS AGO By the merest chance there has been discovered beneath the soil near Lansing, Kan., on the banks of the Missouri river, the skeleton of a man of the lower stages, who. scientists declare, lived at the time of the glacial period, about thirty thou sand years ago. * Careful examination of the skull, which was found In a nearly complete state, shows that this Individual had no degree of Intelligence to compare with that of the present day. In fact, it is considered more than probable that the being whose bones were discovered in the western excava tion belonged to the theoretical class, whose remains have never before been discovered—Darwin’s "missing link” be tween the monkey and the man. This theory of the discovery, while not advanced by the scientists who helped dig the bones from the earth, and who de clare that they had been for three hun dred centuries in the spot where they were found, is supported by many state ments which these geologists and paleon tologists make regarding the skeleton. Certain it is that the remains are those of a human being of a much lower order x of intelligence than the Aztecs or the American Indian, the only inhabitants of the western continent heretofore known to have existed. Although the bones were discovered sev eral months ago, it was not until recently that they were scientifically examined. They were dug from a hillside on the farm of Mr. John Concannon, about three miles from Lansing, and within a few yards of the channel of the river. Several prominent scientists became in terested. and Professor Erasmus Ha worth. geologist of the State University of Lawrence, Kan.; Professor S. W. Wil liston, formerly of the Kansas university, but now of the chair of paleontology of the Chicago university; Professor Warren Upham, of the Minnesota Historical soci ety, and Professor N. H. 'Winchell, state geologist of Minnesota, met in Kansas City for the purpose of going to Lansing. Speaking of the discovery. Professor Erasmus Haworth, one of the party, said: "In my mind, there is not the slightest doubt regarding the genuineness of the discovery. I examined the skeleton and paid particular attention to the matrix ad hering to the bones. “It is probabje that this skeleton is from 31,000 to 30,000 years old, 25.000 being an approximate mean. The one point which I wish to emphasize from my own observations is that its age must be the equivalent of the age of the beginning of less accumulation along the Missouri riv er. With this point definitely fixed every one may draw his own conclusions as to how long ago it was.” WITH THE STATE PRESS. lAwrencevflle News-Herald: Judze Speer has refused to allow the attorneys all the fees they asked for in a bankruptcy case. They wanted $1.9)0 of the $2,000 in a trustee's hand, but the court only allowed them 10 per cent. Thls was one time the lawyers did not gobble up all the funds. Early County News: Hon. Newton Morris, of Cobb county, was elected speaker of the house yesterday and Hon. Clark Howell, of Fulton, was rc-elected president of the senate. As usual, the south Georgia man "got It In the meek." Hawkinsville Dispatch: Wc learn that it is the purpose of a north Georgia legislator to Introduce at this session of the legislature a bill to prohibit independent candidates from filling any offices to which they may be elected. That would practically put an end to tnde pendentlsm. and we hope the bill win go through and beoome a law. IETEIIMIS HIE BIG FIIHDt M BATTLE-SCARRED HEROES ARE REVIEWED BY GENERAL EV ANS-BALL LAST NIGHT WAS END OF REUNION. COLUMBUS. Ga.. Oct. 29.—Fully two tnousand old Confederate soldiers took part in the reunion ceremonies today. The city is a living mass. There waa. never such a crowd here upon any occas ion. The principal feature cf today s pro-, gram was the veterans’ parade, which took place shortly after 12 o’clock. In this every camp in Georgia participated, and as the old heroes marched through the crowd with their Confederate flags all tattered in the service the people yelUed themselves hoarse. Broad street from the Confederate mon ument on the south to Fourteenth street on the north was a living mass of hu manity. During the parade the street car* were all stopped on account of the jam. The parade formed on Broad near Thir teenth. General Evans and staff formed between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets and marched to the reviewing stand on Eleventh street where they and the spon sors reviewed the parade as it passed. Upon the reviewing stand was a pyra mid of school children who waven Confed erate flags as the veterans passed, pre senting a grand spectacle that was round-, ly chered by the crowds during the en tire time. The time required for the parade toj pass the reviewing stand was just, three quarters of an aour, and all Co’umbos agrees tnat it was the most imposing spectacle ever witnessed here. Coir W. 8. Shepherd was marshal of; the day and Captain William Redd, Jr., acted as adjutant general. Memrers of the Ladies’ Memorial Arao-, elation and Daughters of the Coufeder-i acy were m the parade in cx. ringes The reunion ceremonies will close tonight with a grand ball to uie sponsors at Hotel Re cine. The old veterans will then depart to their homes after a most successful meet-; ing and a royal good Ume generally. CARNIVAL ATTRACTS CROWDS TO COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct- 29.-Tho second day of the fall carnival attracted people in multitudes. Every railroad running into the city has more than It can do. Many who wanted to come to Columbus yes-, terday were left on the wayside. There never was an occasion in this city as: largely attended as is this one. . The annual reunion of the Georgia Con federate Veterans is being held at the courthouse, and there are over a thousand; of them in attendance. The opening cere- , monies were held in Springer opera house, i where great throngs of people had gather ed to hear the speeches of General Evans and other notables. After the formal opening was over the program for today’s session was announced and the veterans adjourned to take in the city. One of the grandest scenes of the fes tival was the crowning of the queen last night at 8:30 o’clock on the coronation stand at Eleventh and Broad streets. There was'an Immense throng of people there to witness the occasion, and imme diately after the ceremony the royal par ty repaired to the Hotel Racine to par ticipate in the queen’s ball. Miss Minna Strother, the queen, and her maids of honor were attired in beautiful costumes, and in the rays of the many colored lights on the bell tower just back of the stand the sight was most gorgeous. At the appointed time Queen Minna I. was crowned by Captain Peter Freer, who then turned the city over to her. The fol lowing young ladies were the maids of • honor; Miss Sadie Hunt, Miss Vera Hatch er. Miss Mattie Hatcher, Miss Lucy Hill. Miss Pauline Shepherd, Miss Kate Hal stead, Miss Eula Henry. Miss Fannie Ber ry and Miss Mattie Owsley. The little crown bearer was Master Abram IHges. and the four little train t bearers were Masters Herbert Groover, J. R. Cargill, Jr., Ross Simms and Everett Struper. The ball was opened with a short recep tion, and then the german began with ths queen and Mr. George Waddell leading. The ballroom and hotel parlors Were elab orately decorated for the occasion. GOOD ROADS PEOPLE WANT STATE HELP BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Oct. 29—Ths North Alabama Good Roads Associa-1 tion at its meeting in Birmingham adop- • ted resolutions requesting the legislature to amend the constitution of the stats ( so that a fund can be created for the pur-' post of getting better and more roads for the state. The association discussed the needs of good roads and especially in North Ala-j bama. The members showed much Inter est in the subject and the resolutions adopted had not a dissenting voice to wards them. Old officers were selected and efforts will be made when the legis lature meets to get the relief sought. JUDGE CANDLER RESIGNS FOR A HIGHER PLACE Judge John S. Candler tendered his res ignation as judge of the superior court of the Stone Mountain circuit to Governor I Terrell Tuesday. The resignation will take effect on October 31st, the day before he takes the oath of office as judge of ths supreme court. The resignation of Judge Candler will be accepted by Governor Terfell and his successor will be appointed some time this week. It is the general opinion that S. L. Roan, of Fairbum, will succeed Judge Candler on the superior court bench. NO DRUGS. Just Proper Food and Rest. The regular user of drugs to relieve pain is on the wrong track. Find the cause and remedy it by proper food and quit drugs for temporary relief, or you will never get well. A minister’s wist writes: “Three year* ago. while living at Rochester, N. Y-. where my husband was paster of one of the city churches, I was greatly reduced from nervous prostration and anaemia and was compelled to go to a well-known eastern sanitarium for my health. My stcinach was in bad shape from badly se lected food; I was an habitual user of Carbonate of Magnesia and my physicians made every endeavor to break up this ; most damaging habit, but all to no pur pose. At the sanitarium I was given Grape- * Nuts and learned the value of the food. ‘ I used it continuously', eating it at nearly every' meal, and my recovery' was rapid. Its use enabled me to eat and digest food and to give up the drug habit, and I am now completely restored to good health. At the present time I am able to attend to my household and family duties, pur sue music which was formerly my pro fession, besides readipg and studying, all of which I w’as totally unable to do at the a time referred to.” Name given by Postuss Battle Creek. Mich.