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VOL. V
MESSAGE IS READY
TO 00 TO CONGRESS
President Has Put l-ast
Finishins: Touches to
His Annual Recom
mendations.
'WASHINGTON. Nov, J5.-Those who
have been expecting that the annual mes
sage of President Roosevelt will be a
dull and indecisive document will be dis
appointed. The message will take grounds
\of no uncertain nature on some of the
great subjects which attracted wide at
tention during the last congressional cam
paign. It will strike the Republican key
note on the subject of trusts add an idea
of its nature can be drawn from this in
cident:
When the cabinet met Friday the pres
ident portion of his message to his
associates. What he read had to do with
the trust question. It was found to urge
legislation on the subject and recommen
ded that thia legislation be attempted im
mediately by congress It has been the
fortune, good or bad. of President Roose
velt when be is about to attempt some
thing ont of the beaten track to have
some member of his cabinet object and
advise that be do nothing. In each in
stance subsequent events showed that the
president was dbing the right thing and
that his cabinet was in the wrong. Two
members of the cabinet Friday did not
think the president was doing the wise
thing in asking congress to legislate on
the trusts at the short session of con
gress. and they advised that the message
be modified.
The members who gave this advice was
Secretary Moody and Postmaster General
Payne, two of the men on whom the
president reties for political counsel. It
la net likely that the message will be al
tered to meet the suggestions although
the disagreement on that subject be
tween them and the president is good
natured.
Blow Aimed at Trusts. /
On the subject of trusts, it is under
stood that the president has written a
very strong paragraph, phrasing it in the
same broad spirit that characterised his
memorable addresses, delivered north and
south last summer and fall He will in
sist on publicity as something that con
gress might wisely provide for. Such leg
islation as will be introduced will prob
> ably eome from the pen of Attorney Gen
eral Knox, but Mr. Knox has never taken
* very pronounced stand tn favor of fur
ther legislation than is on the statue
books. He believes, however, that the
great principle of common law governing
monopolies enables congress to make a
wise discrimination between contracts
which are injurious and those which are
not injurious
The president will undoubtedly haxe
something to say about the tariff, but his
utterances on this subject will be con
nwfrfacu.- He will probably m&ke
nn recommendation as to the altering of
any schedules, although he may take the
ground that there is some reason in the
complaints that some schedules are too
high and that others have a tendency to
foster monopoly, but the line that will
be pointed out as the one congress shall
follow will be •'What is the best course
to pursue for the general good of the
country T*
In other words, will it be better to al
low present conditions to continue or to
attempt to upset business by beginning
the modification of the tariff or even by
threatening to do so?
Labor and Capital.
It la understood that the president win
devote a large portion of his message to
the relations of labor and capital. There
have been iong and anxious discussions
between the president and his friends
whether he should make recommendation
for legislation. He has been urged to ad
vise congress to pass a bill providing for
arbitration of great strikes and disputes
where interstate commerce may be In
volved Th * a nrument in favor of this
news only to cite the object lesson which
the country had this fall during the coal
strike. Os course, under the federal con
stitution. coal strike arbitration by statue
would have been fan possible because the
mining of coal is strictly a state affair,
confined within the commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. But at any time a serious
dispute might arise which xrould tie up
the great transportation lines of the coun
try and no one would be surprised if the
president with a view to meeting such an
emergency should at the last moment in
sert (jn his message a recommendation
that congress, take up this question and
give It careful consideration.
Thfc Isthmian Canal.
What the president Alli say about the
Isthmian Canal will be shaped entirely
by the negotiations now being conducted
by Secretary Hay for the rights of way
through Central American republics for
the Panama and Nicaragua canals. He
hopes to be able to inform congress that
be has negotiated a treaty for the control
of the territory by the United States,
through which one of these canals shall
run. If Columbia does not recede from
her present position it is altogether prob
able that the president will announce that
the United States has turned to the con
* sideration of the Nicaragua route.
The president may be compelled to say
to congress that the state department has
been unable to negotiate a treaty with
Cuba. No definite news has come how
General Bliss, who went to Havana to
bring the treaty along. The failure of
these negotiations will not be described as
meaning that some arrangement ulti
mately be made.
The principle of establishing the reclp
rocital relations with the island repub.ic
will be strongly advocated whatever may
be the obstacles placed in the way by
antagonistic elements at home and by
anti-American influe-ces in Havana, the
president will not cease to endeavor to
bring about Cuban reciprocity.
The Philippine Islands.
On the subject of the Philippines, the
message will s be particularly felicious.
Peace prevails throughout the entire
archipelago. Great progress has been
made by the Philippine commission ex
tending the system of government which
will gradually be altered so that the Fili
pinos will participate in the management
of the internal that the l»nited States
ecn never cut loose entirely from the
Philippines, and that the question of
granting the Filipinos independence is
not to be contemplated during his admin
istration.
The president will recommend to con
gress a steady and substantial increase of
the fighting ships of the navy. His views
privately expressed on numerous occa
sions la that we should build four or five
ships each year until our navy is the equal
to that of any European power.
A tax on begr is proposed in Germany.
No wonder the Germans are up in arms
against it; It should be the object of tax
ation to exempt the necessaries of life
as much as possible.
BLOOD FLOWS NOW
IN BIOT IN
TWO STRIKERS KILLED AND
POLICE CAPTAIN AND TWO
OFFICERS VERY
, » BADLY SHOT.
HAVANA. Nov. 24.—During a demon
stration in front of the palace today Po
lice Captain Maso and two officers were
wounded and two strikers were killed.
Two policemen and several strikers also
were wounded.
The strike here became genera! today.
The conductors and motormen continued
running their cars until 10 o’clock, when
Superintendent Greenwood ordered a sus
pension of traffic. He had asked the civil
governor for protection, but the authori
ties were unable to protect the cars. Sev
eral of them were wrecked and some
motormen and conductors were Injured.
The men were willing to remain at work,
but officials of the company. In order to
protect the property, deemed it wise to
suspend the service.
The situation is grave. The police will
not make any arrests owing to the pro
nounced sympathy of the mayor and other
city officials with the strikers.
A mob of strikers drove the employes of
the Western railroad from the trains this
morning.
No bread or meat is on sale, and a con
tinuance of the strike will cause much
suffering to the poor.
When the strikers became disorderly
the mayor read the riot act and later
-this afternoon the police charged a num
ber of men at the Slaughter house and
Injured several of them.
The mayor gave full power to the chief
of police who now has the situation under
control.
The electric cars are again running and
the mobs are being dispersed.
PEACE HAS DAWNED
IN HVANA RIOTS
„ HAVANA, Nov. 25.- The street cars
ate running today without interruption.
No further disturbance has been reported.
The veterans have taken steps to bring
about a meeting between the strike lead
ers and President Palma. It will take
place at noon.
A strong show of armed force made by
the rural guard in the suburbs of Ha
vana quieted the riotous feeling of the
strikers Ths police are now searching
all auspicious persons and strikers who
congregate In the stteets are immediate
ly dispersed.
The strike, however, remains general, so
far as the trades people are concerned.
No bread or meat can be bought and both,
ice plants are closed, which has caused
much food to be spoiled. 1
There were indications, however, that
there will be a breach in the general strike
today. Several of the baker shops opened
during the morning and most of the bak
ers resumed work, though the central
committee of the strikers was unyielding
in Its determination to continue the strike.
Work along the water front was complete
ly suspended. The mayor has Issued an
other edict calling on the strikers to
preserve order and rem; -n in their homes.
The returns from the hospital give the to
tal of persons wounded during the rioting
of yesterday at 106, of which number four
were seriously Injured.
cotWlegk
BUT ENGINE
KILLS HIM
IKE M’DOWELL, COLORED POS-
TER ON NO. 35, IS GROUND TO
PIECES AT SEN-
ECA, 8. C.
SPARTANBURG. S. C„ Nov. 26.
Among the crew of train No. 35, which
was wrecked here Monday, was Ike Mc-
Dowell, the porter. The negro was unin
jured in the accident and together‘with
several 'other of his fellow trainmen,
boarded No. 39, the early morning south
bound passenger train, for Atlanta, How
ever, a strange fate seemed to have fol
lowed his Tootsteps, for three hours after
his narrow esape In the accident, he was
run over by the engine of the train on
which he was returning homeward.
The man met his death at Seneca, where
No. 39 Is due to take the siding. McDowell
had left the train in order to change the
switch and was waiting to get aboard.
He attempted to mount the pilot of the
locomotive, but his foot slipped and his life
was crushed out by the wheels of the
engine. %
The remains were taken to bls home In
Atlanta for burial. w
LEGISLATIVECOMMITTEE
VISITS BLIND ACADEMY
MACON, Ga.. Nov. 25.—The senate and
house committee inspecting the State
Academy for the Blind were in Macon
yesterday. They arrived yesterday morn
ing and practically the entire day was
taken up In completing the task. The
committee was composed of the following
gentlemen from the house: Messrs. Law
rence, Derrick, Thompson, Mcßride, Ma
son and Strickland, and from the senate
were Messrs. Simmons, McCloud, Van
Buren, Clarke and Moore. Besides these
there were Dr. Kelly and Dr. Buchan.
The departments of music, manual
training and literature were all thorough
ly investigated. The report of the board
of trustees was received and will be
read when the committee report back to
the house. The party dined at the acad
emy with Superintendent Conner.
Thq members of the commitfee did not
express themselves as to conditions be
fore making their report in Atlanta, but
it is expected that it will contain a high
e >mmcndation of the work being done.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1902.
KRUPP'S BIER
II I'USEII
FULLOWED
EMPEROR WILLIAM WALKED
BEHIND HEARSE CONTAIN
ING BODY OF HIS DEARLY
BELOVED FRIEND.
ESSEN, Prussia, Nov. 26.—The remains
of Herr Krupp were buried today.
The obsequies were impressive, Em
peror William following the hearse on foot
from the old homo of the grandfather of
the decedent to the cemetery.
Practically the entire population of Es
sen attended the funeral.
By Emperor William’s side was the de
ceased's cousin, Arthur Krupp, find Gen
eral Von Bissing. Then came Baron Von
Rheinbaden, the finance minister; Herr
Moeller, minister of commerce; Admiral
Von Tlrpitx, secretary of the admiralty;
General Budde, minister of public works;
General Von Plessen, general Von Leo-
General Von Huelsen-Haeseler;
Dr. Von Lucanus, chief of the civil cabi
net: Admiral Von Senden-Bibran and a
very large company of other distinguished
persons, including the burgomasters of ad
jacent cities.
About 24,000 of the Krupps workmen
were drawn up on either side of the route.
Prince Henry, of Prussia, was represented
by Commander Schmidt Von Schwlnde.
The presence of Emperor William at
Herr Krupp’s burial today was designed
by his majesty to show his absolute dis
belief of the accusations that caused the
gun manufacturer’s death. A statement
was issued that the emperor was Indig
nant at the cruelty and malice of the so
cial democratic charges, and he is said to
have personally expressed his feeling in
the matter to the Rev. Mr. Klingmann,
who delivered the first of the two funeral
orations.
DEATH OF FITZGERALD -
TO BE INVESTIGATED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—U is inferred
here that the recent killing of Fitzgerald
tn Guatemala City by Godfrey Hunter,
Jr., is to be Investigated by the local
authorities. A cablegram has been receiv
ed at the dtate department from United
States Minister Hunter, father of, the
young man who shot Fitzgerald, asking
permission for the appearance of Bailey,
the secretary ot the United States lega
tion, before the local courts to testify to
the killing.
The department has replied, waiving all
diplomatic immunities that would inter
fere with the coarse of justice. The effect
of this direction, it is expected, will be to
put the local authorities in position to fix
the responsibility for the shootng and to
punish any person found to be guilty.. - -
EVEN UNTO DEATH
JANITOR WAS DUTIFUL
NEW YORK, Nov. 24. This city has
just lost Its model conscierge, Eugene
Brun, guardian Os a house in the Rue
Dussobs, says a Herald dispatch from
Paris. •
He committed suicide, leaving a letter
to explain that, as the weather was very
cold and he did not want any of the ten
ants to be shut out in the street by his
being unable to pull the cordon to admit
them he would postpone his suicide until
after midnight.
Even at that hour the scrupulous con
scierge was not sure that all the tenants
had returned, so. In order to make as
surance doubly sure, he hanged hiAself
to the cordon so that the weight of his
body would cause the door to open.
WILMfraIHF
GET WIHELESS
STATION
DAN KELLY LOOKING OVER THE
GROUND IN NORTH CAROLI
NA FOR SIGNOR MAR-
CONI.
CHARLOTTE, N. C„ Nov. 24.—A wire
less telegraph station may be established
near Wilmington. A special from there
says:
Mr. Daniel Kelly, of New York, a repre
sentative the Marconi Wireless Tele
graph company, a corporation , recently
formed to put Into commercial use the in
vention of the famous Italian, arrived In
the city last night and today is conferring
with prominent men in shipping circles,
relative to the establishment of a Station
oq the Cape Fear coast, preferably at the
mouth of the river. The proposition by
Mr. Kelly is a very liberal one, but no
announcement as to the establishment
of apparatus will be made until Mr. Kelly
reports to headquarters In New York. The
representative goes from Wilmington
next week to look over the field at Nor
folk and Newport, Va.
SCANDAL DEVELOPS”
ON "MAGNETIC HEALERS”
CHARLOTTE, N. C„ Nov. 24.-A special
from Asheville, N. C„ says:
Asheville developed a scandal today. A
letter was received here from the author
ities of the "Canadian School of Magnetic
Healing.” whatever that may mean, say
ing that Professor and Mrs. H. H. Bridge
wather. the "health specialists," who
were staying at one of the local hotels,
had left Canada under a cloud.
Mrs. Bridgewater, the letter stated, was
none other than Miss Pearl McGinnis, of
Ohio. The professor, when shown the let
ter in question by the writer, admitted
the truthfulness or the contents, saying
that it had been Inspired by jealousy, but
that it was a fact that the supposed Mrs.
Bridgewater was simply Miss McGinnis,
and that they had been living as husband
and wife. He had only one request to
make, he said, and that was that the let
ter be withheld from the public until the
couple could get out of town.
“One can derive no benefit from Profes
sor Bridgewater’s efforts at magnetic
healing, as such treatment depends upon
the purity of the mind,” ran the logic of
the letter;
emo skis
REBELS IRE
WHIPPED
DEATH BLOW HAS BEEN GIVEN
REBELLION, DECLARES THE
PRESIDENT, FLUSHED WITH
VICTORY.
CARACAS, VenezUbla, Saturday, ffov.
22.—President Castro,; in an interview to
day said:
"The revolution received its death blow
at LaVlctoria. In spite of superior num
bers the rebels were defeated and their
principal leader was compelled to seek
refuge in a foreign land. The remnants of
his forces under arms are unable to sup
port each other and are being closely pur
sued. I received news daily of the disin
tegration of Matos’ fflllowers.
“A campaign has been inaugurated
against Barcelona and Ciudad Bolivar by
a strong and seasoned army, which as
sures its success.
"The battle of LaVlctoria was responsi
ble for this satisfactory situation. J 4 was
the most stubbornly contested combat of
my career. By the first of January I am
confident I shall be able to officially pro
claim peace.
"I cannot Imagine that Matos will con
tinue the revolution. Whatever trouble he
may make will be futile and as a man of
intelligence, he must' recognize that the
sentiment of the people is against him and
for peace. The support which he had six
months ago he cannbt command today.
The friend of Matos appreciate that his
purse strings were loosened only by great
effort and that he Is not Mkely to spend
more money on the movement.
Liberal to Its Foes.
"The government Is resolved to execute
in spirit and letter tts ifilrectlons contained
in the proclamation of November 3d, and
to be liberal and magnanimous to its op
ponents and the latter can have no reason
to refuse it their loyal assistance. The
policy of the governlnent is broad and
comprehensive and its aims are prosperity
and contentment. All citizens, whatever
their political conduct or political views,
will be welcomed heartily as being labor
ers for the nation’s welfare.
“Following the declaration of peace the
government will discharge its just obli
gations and improve Its condition and re
organize the fiscal system of the country.
Every effort will be made to attest foreign
capital which Is needed for the rich agri
cultural, commercial industrial re
sources of Venezuela. Wq trust the Uni
ted States will participate in this ex
ploitation. There will- be afnple guaran
tees for the security oi fihaias invested.
Friendly to t America.
"Venezuela entertains cordial and sym
pathy friendship for the United States
and Cadres UJAj»lo»e«*elatipns with the
United States which has already signally
opposed the aggression of foreign powers.
The government is confident that, con
vinced of the justice of our cause, the
United States will render Venezuela as
sistance In her future difficulties. Well
supported and well applied, the Monroe
doctrine is of the greatest possible im
portance and value. The motto of the
United States should be accepted by the
Pan-American nations, which should be
bound In dissoluble ties of comity and
friendship.
“Question with European governments
can be settled amicably, If they have the
same desire for friendly relations. We,
the Venezuelan people united, patriotic
and courageous, form a force which will
tenaciously resist any attempt to infringe
our sovereignty or Invade our territory.
With respect to Colombia, the govern
ment of Venezuela Is advised that there
has been another Invasion of our terri
tory from the country, the seventh in
three years. It is our earnest desire to
prevent war with Colombia and we are
prepared to arrange for a settlement
when peace is declared and the courts
resume their functions.”
AT VENEZUELA BRITONS
MAY POINT GUNS
LONDON, Nov. 26.—Diplomatic relations
between Great Britain and Venezuela
have not been severed up to the present,
although It would not be surprising if it
should be compelled tq take a decisive
step ax any moment.
Thufi far Venezuela shows no signs of
granting the reparation demanded and the
question of the seizure of the Venezuelan
customs has been discussed between Ber
lin and London as one of the various
possible methods of obtaining satisfac
tion. No decision, however, has been
reached regarding the course which shall
be finally adopted.,
CHESTNUT FED TURKEY
REACHES WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—When the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt sit down to
their Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow they
will be surrounded by practically all the
members of their Intimate family. All
the children will be present except Ker
met, who is at school at Groton, Mass. In
addition, the several house guests of the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt will dine
with the family. It is not unlikely that
three or four other Intimate friends of the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt will be at
tae dinner.
The feature of the president’s Thanks
giving dinner will be a 32-pound chestnut
fed turkey, which reached the white
house last night. It was sent by Horace
Vose, of Westerly, R. 1., who, for a quar
ter of a century, has supplied a fine spec
imen of the noble American bird for the
Thanksgiving dinner of the president of
the United States.
NEW CANVASS STARTED
FOR BEAUVOIR FUND
JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 25.—George C.
Myers, of Holly Springs, who was ap
pointed the special agent to canvas the
state and collect the fifteen hundred dol
lars necessary to the purchase of Beau
voir, has started out on the road for a
canvas of the state to raise the sum. The
object of the purchase of the home of
Jefferson Davis is to turn It Into a home
for Confederate soldiers.
The Sons of Confederate veterans at
their meeting in Jackson last month, re
ported $8,500 had been collected, of the
SIO,OOO necessary to complete the purchase
of the home. Mr. George C. Myers, of Hol
ly Springs, was appointed a special com
mittee to canvas the state and complete
the sum. He began the work of canvas
ing flie towns of Mississippi the first of
the week, and within several days the en
tire sum, SIO,OOO, will be In the hands of the
committee, and Beauvoir will be formally
turned over to the state by Mrs. Jefferson
Davis.
ROBBERSMAKE
REIGN OF
TERROR
SEVERAL CITIES HAVE STREN
UOUS NIGHT WITH HEAVILY
ARMED AND MASKED HIGH
WAYMEN.
AKRON, 0., Nov. 26.—Akron this morn
ing was the scene of a desperate attempt
to rob the Exchange bank.
The town was taken by a gang of safe
blowers at 2:30 o’clock. The robbers cap
tured and bound the two night watchers
and cut all the telephone wires leading out
of the local exchange. They also bound
and gagged a physician whose office is In
the same block with the bank.
The first explosion of dynamite at the
bank aroused the citizens, who
to the scene with firearms.
Many shots were exchanged, but the
robbers escaped in a stolen buggy without
any booty.
The bank building was badly wrecked.
DYNAMITED THE SAFE
AND ESCAPED WITH BOOTY
COLFAX, Ind., Nov. 26.—The postoffice
at Clark’s Hill was entered early this
morning and thp safe dynamited. About
S3OO worth of stamps were taken. There
Is no clew to the robbers.
SHOT DEAD IN TRACKS
BY BURLY BANK ROBBER
WARREN, Mich., Nov. 26.—Clint E. Os
borne, assistant postmaster and proprie
tor of the general store In this village,
was shot early today by one of a gang of
robbers that entered the Warren bank and
blew open the safe.
The explosion aroused Osborne, who tel
ephoned to one of his neighbors that he
thought robbers were at work In the. bank
or postoffice. All the telephones In the
village were connected at night, and It Is
thought that the cracksmen heard the bell
In the bank ring and listened to the con
versation.
Osborne then started down the street,
and had gone but a short distance when
one of the robbers, acting as an outside
guard, shot him In the face with a charge
of buckphot, killing him instantly. With
out securing anything from the safe, the
burglars fled.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
REWARD FOR MURDERERS
TELLURIDE, Col., Nov. 26 Rewards
aggregating SIB,OOO have been offered for
the arrest and conviction of the murder
ers of Arthur L. Collins, general manager
of the Smuggler Union Mining company,
and of W. G: B. Barney and Wesley E.
Smith, mlaerv, who mysteriously disap
peared anti who are believed to have been
killed previous to the assassination of Col-
THIEF IS REQUESTED
TO RETURN HIS BOOTY
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 26.—Agent J. C.
McCullough, of the Adams Express <»m
pany, today admitted the truth of'the
Burlington train robbery, reported as hav
ing taken place last Saturday morning In
front of the depot In Lincoln, in which It
was said a package containing $40,000 was
stolen. It apepars, however, that the
robbery occurred on Monday evening a
week ago Instead of last Saturday. Today
Agent McCullough said:
"Yes, there was a robbery. I do not care
to place the amount of loss.”
The following advertisement appeared
in this morning’s papers:
"The party who took 'the package from
the Adams Express company Monday
evening, November 7th, will save himself
serious trouble it he rAurns It to the
undersigned. No questions asked.' /
(Signed) "J. A. McCULLOUGH.”.
Agent McCullough would give no fur
ther details. ,
DEATH AT LAST CLAIMS
STEWART WOODSON
Stewart Woodson died yesterday morn
ing.
For the past month Mr. Woodson had
been at the Elkin-Cooper sanitarium, on
Luckie street. At times his condition
seemed somewhat improved, but never
sufficiently for the physicians to hold out
any hope of his ultimate recovery." He
died a.few minutes before 8 o’clock.
Heart trouble is given as the primary
cause of his death.
Mr. Woodson was a member of the firm
of Langston & Woodson* rfnd was 44 years
of age. He was among the best known
men of Atlanta, having made many
friends and acquaintances during his bus
iness career. He was at one time president
of the chamber of commerce, and was
also a member of the charter revision
committee.
Mr. Woodson is survived only by his
two brothers, William D. Ufoodson and
Porter Woodson, both residents of At
lanta.
Mr. Woodson, from his youth, had been
connected with nearly every enterprise
that was intended for the advancement
of Atlanta, and was ever ready to lend
his aid at all times.
Mr. Woodson began his career with the
flrm of Langston & Crane. Through his
energy and ability he steadily advanced
until at the death of Major Benjamin F.
Crane he took his place in the large
wholesale house.
WOMAN BEGGED MONEY;
LIVED L'FE OF EASE
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.—After admitting
that for twenty years she had been send
ing begging letters to prominent people.
Including recent ones to high government
officials, Mrs. Mayers has been sentenced
to the workhouse for six months.
Agents of the charity organization
brought about the woman’s conviction.
They charge that she has accumulated
considerable property through piteous ap
peals to well known persons in society;
that she lived a life of ease and spent
parts of the season at the seashore and in
the mountains. They claimed to have
about 1,000 letters signed by the woman,
which had been turned over to the so
ciety by their recipients for the purpose
of investigation.
CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO
HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CORDELE, Ga., Nov. 24.—The second
annual Christian Workers’ conference
will be held here from the 25th to 30th
instant. The subjects that will be dis
cussed are of general interest to all Chris
tian workers. Some of the main discus
sions will be on the Bible, the higher life,
missions, Satan and the second coming
of Christ.
YOUNG DAUGHTER
SAW MOTHER SHOT
TRAIN KILLS BOY
111 AUGUSTA
Yim
WILLIE ADAMS IS DECAPITATED
WHILE JUMPING ON AND
OFF CARS WHILE
IN MOTION.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 25.—Another rail
road accident happened in this city last
night wherein the victim lost his life in
the same manner in which Mr. Smith lost
his Ilfs last Monday, being decapitated
by the train. Strangely too, the acci
dent happened nearly at the same time
of the evening, exactly one week later.
The victim last evening was a ten year
old boy, Willie Adams. His father and
mother are dead and he was living with
his grandfather near the King mill on
Broad street. Near his home the C. and
W. C. railroad has a shifting yard, qnd
boys make it a practice of jumping on and
off the cars, taking rides. With other
boys young Adams was doing this last
evening. He was riding on a flat car
when in some way he fell off, the train
passing over him, severing his head from
his body and horribly mutilating the up
per portion of his body.
For some time the authorities have
been trying to break up this habit among
the boys and only a few days ago quite
a number were arrested and fined by the
recorder.
MILLEDGEVILLE INTERESTED
IN DISPENSARY BILL
MILLEDGEVILLI;, Nov. 26—The dis
pensary bill, introduced in the legislature
yesterday by Representative Howard, of
this county, is a matter in which all
classes of our citltens here are deeply
interested. The bill is practically the
same in its essential features as those
in operation in other counties.
It provides for three commissioners,
one to be appointed by the judge of the
superior court of the Ocmulgee circuit,
one by the commissioners of roads and
revenue of Baldwin county, and one by
the city council of Milledgeville. The
profits are to be divided equally between
the county of Baldwin and the city of
MUiodgevUle. Section 13 of the Ml pro
vides that the act shall not go into effect
until ratified by a majority of the voters
of this county. This pxpy|ewijMiL.the act
wfli produce a lively contest between the
dlspensaryites and those opposed to it.
The county went for prohibition in July
by a majority ol about 2 to 1, and this
fact will make the election for the ratifi
cation of the act a most interesting one.
The opponents of the measure are already
atlvely at work to defeat Its ratifica
tion even before the houqefhas passed it.
The outcome win be watched with a
great degree of interest.
The joint committee from the senate and
house, appointed to visit the state sani
tarium, was at the institution today for
that purpose and thoroughly inspected
all its departments. It is conceded by all
who are in a position to know, that the
institution is conducted on as economical
a plan as possible, and all charges to
the contrary are without foundation. The
committee, without doubt, will make a
most favorable report regarding every
department of this large Institution and
the administration of its affairs.
TIPSIEIRIBES
SAYSNEW YORK
MINISTER
WHEN WE TIP WAITERS WE ARE
DOING NOTHING LESS THAN
GIVING BRIBES TO
THEM-
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—1 n a sermon on
bribery, Rev. Percy Styckney Grant, of
the Church of the Ascension, has char
acterized tipping a» a species of the
evil. After alluding to the official bribery
that prevails in the Orient, Mr. Grant
repeated the story of the recent dis
closures in St. Louis and said conditions
there and in many other cities were
only the earliest phase of what New
York passed through twenty or thirty
years ago. It would seem, he said, that
the older and decaying nations have not
a monopoly of this social vice.
The same thing operates in business,
he said, and a young man in business
found frequently that he could receive
money if he would lend his influence/or
good name, or act In a certan way, and
many seemed to expect something be
yond their salaries.
“We smile and charge up such things
to foreign ways or a heathen religion,”
he said, "but whom shall we charge it
up to that young men in business are
not content with the salaries they get
and will take commissions and gifts in
a business way from anybody? W'hait Is
the state of mind that can allow it? Can
it be absolutely just and honest to the
interests of the employer? Np. The
chief interest is in one’s own pocket and
what wonder that defalcation, embezzle
ment and thievery take place?”
He said servants in hotels and restau
rants expected tips and served the pa
trons according to the tips they got.
"It is simply bribery," he exclaimed,
"and a part of the maelstrom of money
getting and spending.”
FAMOUSSERANO SQUAW,
AGED 107 YEARS, DEAD
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.—Marie Cat,
alina, last of the famous Serano Indian
basket weavers. Is dead. She .was 107
years old at the time of her death, having
been born 21 years after the first settle
ment of this valley by the Franciscans.
The Serano tribe, formerly the most pow
erful on the coast side of the San Bernar
dino mountains, has dwindled away to a
mere handful of government pensioners,
numbering only 54.
NO. 22.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 26.—A terribte
tragedy occurred here today when Sam
Miller, a tailor, aged 42 years, shot and
killed Gussle Miller, his wife, in the pres
ence of their young daughter. Miller came
to Memphis five years ago and opened a I
tailoring establishment at 44 Main street.
About a year ago he went to Kansas City,
leaving his wife and daughter In Memphis.
It was said that the family relations -ve?«
not pleasant and Mrs. Miller recently In
stituted suit for a divorce.
The police department yesterday receiv
ed a telegram from the chief of police at I
Kansas City saying Miller had left for
Memphis and before his departure he had J
publicly stated he intended to kill his wife
upon arrival here. Two detectives were
sent to the depot last night, but Miller, it
is claimed, shaved off his beard and thus
eluded the officers. < ■ ?,
This moraing Miller entered the tailor
ing store and. according to the daughter, * < ||
without warning, shot Mrs. Miller five
times, killing her instantly.
Miller, when arrested, stated that his
wife tried tb kill him with a revolver and
he fired in s&f-defense.
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SNOW FELL YESTERDAY
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -Snow fell today
throughout this state. In some places It I
turned Into sleet and rain.
WINTER IN WISCONSIN;
SNOW STORM IS RAGING
LACROSSE Wls., Nov. 26,-The first
snow of the season is falling today. The
weather has become considerably colder
during the past 24 hours, aad it looks as
if winter has started in in earneat.
The weather bureau reports snow ail
around In the vicinity of LaCrosse, though
I not heavy.
SNOW FALLS IN IOWA;
FIRST OF THE SEASON
DES MOINES, lowa. bjov. 26.—Snow, the «
first of the season, fell for several hours
this forenoon in all parts of lowa, except
the northwest portion of tne state.
ILLINOIS IS WHITE
IN ROBES OF SNOW
BLOOMINGTON, 111.. Nov. 26.—Thanks
giving will be white in central Illinois. At
Pontiac, two inches of snow had fallen up J
to noon, and east of Bloomington an
equally heavy fall Is reported.
CRAZY MONTANA WOMAN
KILLED MAN AND WIFE
BUTTE, Mont., Nov. 24.—Mrs. Hank
Narling, who is believed to be demented
and who Is being held in the prison hos
pital at Philippsburg on suspicion of be
ing the murderer of Mrs. Patience Conn J,
and James Conn, has made* confession. J
She declared she killed Mri Conn with
a hammer and then shot tee man. She «
had made her home with tee _
TwaaQ’-flve years ago, tn a rage,
sMe shot an» Milled her husband, but was
murder of the Conns was thought to
have been committed by the lone bandit
who hold up the Northern Pacific train at
Bear Mouth.
negroesTnteTprotest
AGAINST THE GRICE BILL
A delegation of negroes appeared before
the special committee on judiciary Twes
dav afternoon to protest against the pass
age of the bill by Mr. Grice, of Pulaski,
which seeks to separate the school tax of /
the state.
The delegation included W. E. Dußois
and G. A. Towns, of the Atlanta univer
sity: Prof. John Hope, of the Atlanta
Baptist college; Rev. H. H. Proctor and
Smith W. Easley, Jr. Dr. Dußolse acted
as spokesman, after which members of
the judiciary committee asked many ques
tions of the colored delegation regarding
their race.
HOSPITir PATIENT.
HAS CONFESSED
■ HIS GRIMES
_ i
AFTER STABBING MEN IN SELF*
DEFENSE HE PRAYED EVERY
NIGHT FOR THEIR RE-
COVERY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.—Charles Freder
ich Roth, a patient in a Brooklyn hos
pital, has confessed, says The HVrald,
that he was the man who on the night
of November 14 cut and stabbed three
men at the residence of William R.
Gardiner at Bath Beach.
The "Jack-the-Slasher,” for whom the
police have been searching, turns out
to be an inoffensive appearing German—
a collector, wh® asserts that, thinking '
Mrs. Gardiner was the woman against
whom he had a small account, called
at the house where he rapped on the
back door after dark.
Roth says a woman within saw him and
screamed for help. Neighbors rushed up,
he declares, fell upon him and he drew
a pocket knife to defend himself. Be
coming greatly excited, he ran away.
Two of the men were stabbed, one, John
McMahon, so severely cut that it was > ’ |
thought he would die. He made his way
home and, with his family, prayed day
after day for the recovery of McMahon.
The worry brought on serious illness and
he was compelled to enter a hospital
where he is now recovering, but he de
clares he was compelled to clear his con
science by admitting he was the person
for whom the police had searched in
vain.
McMahon has almost recovered. ’
DAUGHTERS~OFCONFEDERACY
TO HOLD GREAT FAIR *
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 24.—The
United Daughters of the Confederacy in
Birmingham are making preparations for
a monster fair to be given in December.
The fair will be given for the purpose of
raising funds to build a Confederate mon
ument in Capital park this city.
• Gifford V. Lewis, president of the Old
Dominion Iron and Nail company, of
Richmond, Va., has shipped to the ladies
in charge two gross of little horseshoes
made from the armor plate of the Confed
erate ram, Virginia, known as the Merri
mac. as his contribution to the fair.
These horseshoes are to be disposed of
as souvenirs, a little historical sketch to
be pinned to each.
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