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Vienna News.
Published Semi-Weekly,
VIENNA,
OEORQIA.
A British naval- captain has com*
mltted suicide because he was left a
fortune of $2,000,000. He considered
his responsibility too great to 1*3
borne. ^
The wedding presents received by
W. H. Vanderbilt’s granddaughter
who was married the other day
amounted in value to $1,300,000. It
pays to marry a girl like that, f r
GEORGIA. }
On good authority it la stated that
if the land east of the Mississippi
were tilled as Belgium is, or as many
districts in Prince and England are,
the population of the American Re
public might double and still be as
well-fed from half of tbe territory now
occupied. .
The manufacturing city , of Woon
socket, R. I„ claims the remarkable
distinction of not having a single esse
of murder or manslaughter in a period
of fifteen years. In contains a bustling
population of. about 30,000, the larger
part employed in the cotton and wool
en mills. Its singular exemption from
capital offenses forms an Interesting
subject for students of criminology to
consider, thinks the San Francisco
Chronicle.
The French consul at Batavia states
that lighthouses are built of bamboo
cane in Japan, and suggests the im
portance of tho wood in erecting build
ers’ scaffolding. The power of resist
ance of a bamboo cane measuring
eight inches to 10 Inches in diameter,
even with a length of 65 feet, is enor
mous. Moreover, bamboo is said not to
rot either when in the ground or in
water, while the dryer and older it
grows the firmer it becomes.
America is the land of white bread;
in no other cobntry is It so universally
eaten. In England, flour is made from
*1.,wheat and from rye; In Scotland, from
rye and oats; In France and Germany,
'from wheat, rye and barley; In Italy,
from wheat and corn, the wheat flour
being used for making macaroni. All
through the mountain districts of Eu-
.rope rye is used for bread far more
than wheat, white bread being consid
ered a Sunday or holiday luxury. In
India, China and Japan rice 1b used
more than wheat.
[' The census office has Issued a report
on the slaughtering and meat-packing
industry ot the United States for the
census year, 1900. In 1890, the date
of the last census, the value ot the
products was $11,981,642, against $785,-
662,483 in 1900. For 1900 the reports
show a capital of $189,198,264 Invest
ed In land, buildings, machinery, etc.,
while in 1890 for tho samo purpose
only $3,482,600 was Invested. As
shown by. other large industries there
has been a tendency toward concen
tration, there being 1116 establish
ments in 1890, employing 3276 people
and only 921 in 1900, wherein 68,534
persons found work.
Justice Henry A. Childs, of the
New York supreme court, in a speech
at Buffalo on “The Third Degree," said:
The law Is- not an instrument ot op
pression by any one or for any one
against say man. Some may think 1
talk in riddles, but whst I allude to is
that a man accused of crime has the
right to every safeguard to prove his
innocence and to Bee that his every
right to protected. The Idea seems to
be growing up that If a man is accused
of a crime he may be isolated from bis
Brief Summary of Doings,
Throughout the State.
Hill Fortune Again Bobs. Op.
'Americas heirs claim to have eatab-
liehed relationship to Charles Hill, who
died out west leaving a fortune of
$141,000. '
I * •
ty governments. - The matter may
finally terminate in the. county refus
ing to cooperate any further with the
city in improving city streets or do
ing other such work as has been the
custom in the past.
• • •
. Republicans May Have Ticket
It now seems probable that tbe re
publicans will place candidates in the
field for congress from the Fifth dis
trict for representatives of Fulton
county in tbe state legislature, and
for all county offices.
• a •
Hibernians Meet In Atlanta.,
The tenth biennial state convention
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
met in Atlanta Sunday, and atter a
moat successful session, consuming
the greater part of tbe day, In which
officermfor the ensuing two years were
elected, adjourned to meet in Macon
in 1904. All the old officers were re
elected.
. a a a
! 'The Cause of Mob Violence.
.Abe Cohen, tbe negro murderer of
his mistress, for whom, against his
wish, a motion' for a new trial was
filed, had a stay of execution granted
by Judge Pope Barrow, In the superior
court at Savannah.
In granting the supersedeas, Judge
Barrow commented severely upon the
law's delays, declaring that it Is just
such cases that cause mob violence.
He termed it a trifling with the sen
tence of the court.
• • •
Southern Interstate Fair.
.In less than a month from now the
Southern Interstate fair will open in
Atlanta. The preparations for the
slyw are being rapidly completed by
the fair association, and the Indict
tlons point to a great display. During
tho next few weeks the headquarters
of the fair will be busy, as the offi
cials and attaches will be on the hus
tie to get in shape all o'? the details
and to have everything in readiness
when the gates to the exposition
grounds-swing open on October 8.
• • *
Savannah Military Angered.
There is a general feeling ot lndtg
nation in Savannah military circles
because the Governor’s Horse Guard,
of Atlanta, sent a team to Sea' Girt to
' participate in the rifle matches that
were shot there last week- There was
opposition to such pctlon being taken
by the Horse Guard, which first devel
oped In 1900, when the troop was talk
ing about sending a team. That was
but one year after the Georgia team
had been defrauded ot the Hilton
trophy. . -
• • •
“Work of Spite,” 8ays Miller.
Captain G. W. Miller, of Cobb coun
ty, lieutenant at the Confederate Sol
dler's Homo, has been Indicted by the
Fulton county grand jury on the
charge ot assault with Intent to mur
der. The charge is that the lletenant
committed an assault on J. H. Brown,
formerly an Inmate of the home, who
died April 18, last.
Miller was arrested and was taken
to the sheriff’s office, where he was re
leased 1 on a bond ot $500, signed by
Dr. Amos Fox, a trustee of the home,
and Miller went back to the home. He
Is confident of the result ot his trial,
and says that his Indictment was
merely the result of spite.
family, isolated from hts friends, Iso-
isolated from bis counsel, and put
through a third degree, so called, in an
effort to get from him something that
may bo used to his disadvantage. It is
foreign to tho principle of the law.
IJberty is an inalienable right Men
who deal lightly with that right ought
to be brought to hook asd by the
members ot the legal profession. I do
not care how degraded or friendless a
man may bo—the' more degraded or
friendless be is the more he needs the
aid ot othere—when he is deprived
wrongfully ot hts liberty for a single
moment, it is the duty of every lawyer
to stand in his defense. Better that
every criminal should go free »*««
one man, tor a tingle hour, ehould be
deprived unjustly ot his liberty.
Succeeds Professor 8ledd.
Dr. M. H. Arnold, ot Virginia, has
been elected to fill the chair at Emory
college made vacant by the resigna
tion ot Protestor Andrew Sledd. Dr.
Arnold will teach the Latin language
and literature. Dr. Arnold’s term is
for only the session of 1902 and 1903,
but It may he extended at the end ot
that time.
Since graduating from Washington
and Lee, Dr. Arnold has taught at nu
merous places, and has made an excel
lent reputation. He is a brother of Dr.
J. D. Arnold, who filled the chair ot
history and political economy at Em
ory during the spring of 1900.
• • •
Preacher Accused of Horse Stealing.
Nows comes, from Blnghampton, N.
Y., that Rev. Cornelius Barnhart, for
merly of Marietta, this state, is under
arrest in Hancock. N. Y, for horse
stealing. Rev. Barnhart is an evan
gelist who has been loo cod upon as a
model divine and won for himself a
large circle of friends. He went north
two years age.
Recently several horses were myste
riously’ stolen, and at lost- tho crime
was traced to him. A warrant for his
arrest was sworn out, but he learned
ot It and disappeared. He was traces
from p’jice to,' place and at last run
down. He Is |it an eminently res'pec-
family, wj^o claim brain trouble
Is responsible for his criminal acts.
- * •
Christian Scientist Heavily Fined.
For failing to provide medicine and
medical attention for his children
when they were ill. Scion Justice, a
white man, was fined $300 and costs
by Judge Adams, of the city court of
Dublin, or give nthe alternative of
serving twelve months on the chain-
gang of Laurens county. This Is be
lieved to be tbe first instance in Geor
gia where a fine has been entered
against a believer in the so-called
Christian Science, or falthcnre. Just
before passing sentence upon Justice,
Judge Adams asl-ed him If he had any
thing to say. He replied: “I am put
ting my whole trust in God.’’
* * •
Roosevelt Invited to Georglaj
Backed by Governor Candler, a com,
mlttee ot Atlanta citizens went, tb
Chattanooga and presented to Presi
dent Roosevelt an invitation to visit
tho Southern Interstate fair In Octo
ber. Governor Candler sent the fol
lowing letter:
Mr. President—I am advised that
committees from the city council, tbe
chamber of commerce and the great
body ot citizens of Atlanta will meet
you In Chattanooga on your southern
tour to Invite and urge you to visit
Georgia during the Southern Inter
state fair in October, and 1 desire to
unite with them and extend to you a
cordial invitation to our state and our
capital city. The people ot Georgia
and of Atlanta will be delighted to
have you as tbe guest ot the state
and city.
Colonel Robert J. Lowry, of my mili
tary staff, has been detailed to convey
to you this invitation and to assure
you that our people will, should you
honor us with your presence, heartily
unite in greeting you with a genuine
southern welcome. Sincerely yours.
A. D. CANDLER, Governor.
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Reunion a Day Earlier.
Upon request ot General Clement A.
Evans that the date for the state re
union ot confederate veterans bo
changed because it conflicted with
other meetings, Camp Benning has
changed the reunion dates from Octo
ber 29 and 30 to October 28 and 29.
Preparations have progressed to the
extent that it was not possible to make
a greater change In the dates. The re
union will be held while the Columbus
fall festival is in progress. The
Daughters of the Confederacy will bo
aqked to change the date of their
state convention at LaGrange from
October 30 to October 31. Committees
were appointed to take In charge the
various features of the veterans’ re
union. -
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Atlanta Claims a Mont Pelee.
Five ’simultaneous expploslons oc
curred In the center of Atlanta Satur
day night about 7:30 o'clock, caused
by gas accumulating in the under
ground conduit ot the Bell Telephone
Company.
The covers to tho manholes in five
.places were blown off, and In two
places tbe Belgian blocks were tern
up for many feet around. The iron
covers were broken Into pieces and
thrown about as It they had been toss
ed up by an earthquake.
Officials of the Bell Telephone Com
pany say the loss to them will be be
tween $10,000 and $15,000.
When, half an hour atter the explo
sion, one ot the ihanholes at the cor
ner of Decatur and Pryor streets
caught fire, and great forks of flames
leaped wildly into the air, some one
screamed at the top ot bis voice: “My
God, it is Mont Pelee burst loose.”
• • •
Judge Gober Declines Appointment.
Judge George F. Gober, ot Marietta,
has declined to accept the appoint-’
ment for the short term on the in
preme bench which was tendered him
by Governor Candler.
Judge Gober'e refusal to accept the
appointment will not come In the na
ture of a surprise to those who stand
closest to him. They could not see
the logic of his aceptlng a position for
one month which would-hecessltate his
resigning a judgeship to which he had
just been nominated for a term ot
tour years. Oh the other hand, there
were many—Governor Candler among
others—who expressed surprise. They
were of the opinion that Judge Gober
wanted the position and would accept
it if offered him.
HESTER FIGURES
SEASON'S CROP
Places Cotton Output at
10,680,680 Bales.
AN INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
While Texas Shows a Biff Short
age, it is Counterbalanced by
Increase in other States.
TO EXPLOIT AMERICAN GOODS.
Steamer Being Fitted Up For a Float
ing Exposition.
A largo ocean-going steamer, the
Oregon, Is now being fitted up st Seat
tle for tbe purpose of taking a party
of American manufacturer* with ex
hibits on a six months' cruise, com
mencing November 15, to Russia,
China. Japan, the Philippines, the
Straits settlements, Indls, Mauritius,
South Africa, Australia and the Ha
waiian islands. . .
Secretary Hester’s annual report
was Issued In full at New Orleans
Thursday. He puts the cotton crop
of 1901-02 at 10,680,680 bales, an in
crease of 297,258 over that ot 1900-01,
an Increase ot 1,244,264 over that ot
1899-1900 and a decrease of 694,160
under that ot 1898-99. He says that
compared with last year, in round fig
ures, Texas, including Indian Territo
ry, has decreased 816,000 bales; the
group known as other gult states, con
sisting of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis
sissippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Utah
and Kansas, has increased 653,000, and
the group of Atlantic states, Alabama,
Georgia, Florida, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Kentucky and Vir
ginia, has increased 461,000.
Mr. Hester’s report on the cotton
crop ot the different states is given as
follows in thousands of bales:
Alabama, 1,200, against 1,000 last
year; Arkansas, 820, against 762;
Florida, 54, against 46; Georgia, 1,626,
against 1,295; Louisiana, 880, against
719; Mississippi, 1,375, against 950;
North Carolina, 550, against 642;
South Carolina, 925, against 911; Ten
nessee, 359, against 350; Texas and
Indian Territory, 2,993, against 3,803,
Total crop, 10,681, against 10,383.
He makes the actual production ot
Oklahoma 130,812, against 119,063 last
year and ot Missouri 111,412, against
25,794 last year; the two last being in
cluded under tbe head ut “Tennessee,
etc.”
Value of the Crop.
He puts the average commercial
value of this year’s crop at $41.01,
against $47.63 last year, $38.56 tbe
year before and $25.08 In 1898-99, and
the v total value of tbe crop at $438,014,-
687, against $494,667,549 last year and
$368,784,820 the year before. This, Mr.
Hester says, shows that while the crop
was In excess of last year by 297,258
bales, the money value thereof was
$66,562,862 less.
He says-when it is considered that
the combined values of the past three
crops resulted in (he payment to the
farmers, common carriers, merchants
and other handlers ot nearly $1,300,-
000,000, their importance as the great
factor in the prosperity of the south
may be fully appreciated.
He puts the" total spindles In the
south at 7,612,982, an Increase over
last year of 981,088. These Include
996,853 In new mills not yet completed.
The net gain in the number of south
ern mills over last year has been 28
making the total now 716. Of these
61 are In operation, 31 are idle and
64 are in course ot erection.
END OF VIRGINIA STRIKE.
At Mas* Meeting Miner* Unanimously
Agree to Resume Work.
It is now believed the coal strike In
West Virginia is practically at an end
At a mass meeting ot miners from all
the coal fields along the Norfolk and
Western railroad at Huntington Thurs
day, it was almost unanimously
agreed to end the strike provided the
operators would take back all the old
miners, and they have signified their
intention ot doing this. Tho miners
have agreed to return to work Monday
morning.
It Is reported that President Mitch
ell, ot the United Mine Workers, ad
vised the strikers to return to work,
as he realized that winter was near
at hand and the miners In this field
could not hold out much longer, as al
most every one was dependent upon
the union for food and clothing. It is
thought the strikers in the New river
and Kanawha flelis will soon follow
the action of the strikers on the Nor
folk and Western. v
Stations. -
Quick! DlxielShoo |
Step! Flyer! Fly|
AM
PM
Lv. Palatka
6 23
6 10
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Hampton . ..
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7 36
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Lake Putler .
8 20
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Lake City ...
906
8 66
White Spr. ...
9 28
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10 22
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10 96
10 33
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1100
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11 IS
4 45
Heartplne . .
1143
11 68
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Adel
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12 02
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11 67
12 03
6 49
Ar. Titton .......
12 SO
12 45
8 36
12 20
12 46
6 40 ;
108
122
7 27
Arab!
1 29
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Cordele
208
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8 20
Vienna
226
2 13
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Unadilla . ...
2 48
236
9 12
Grcranla . ...
3 04
9 35
3 21
10 00
Ar. Macon
4 10
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AM
PRESIDENT DEFERS VISIT.
Tells Georgian* Us Cannot Aeeept In
vltation Jnst at Present.
President Roosevelt will not be able
to accept Atlanta’s invitation to visit
the Southern Interstate fair in Octo
ber. It is possible, however, that he
will arrange his plans so that he can
▼lilt'the city in November.
The above is the substance of s tele
gram from Chattanooga. In declining
tbe Invitation extended to him by Gov
ernor Candler Monday morning he ex
pressed great regret that he should
be so near Georgia soil and not be able
to visit his mother's native state.
GEORGIA
SOUTHERN
& FLORIDA
RAILWAY.
'ItcIJ’eutliSTn Effect May 4, 1002.
SOUTHBOUND.
Station*.
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Ev. Tilton ....
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Lake Park
Jennlns* . .
Jasper
White Spr..
Lake ntw
Lake
AM
AM
PM
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12 45
4 20
12 19
6 31
12 38
6 57
12 66
207
6 20
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6 61
1 65
260
7 15
2 15
2 28
3 26
8 11
3 20
4 00
9 00
3 25
400
9 05
4 02
4 33
•9 49
4 07
4 38
9 56
4 13
4 44
10 03
463
£ 23
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BOO
6 36
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5 09
5 39
6 13
6 01
6 32
7 66
666
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8 64
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NORTHBOUND.
“Dixie Flyer” haa through coach and
Pullman sleeper between Macon and
Jacksonville via Valdosta, and through
coach and local sleeper between Macon
and Palatka. Local sleeper open In Ma
con Union Depot 9:00 p. m., and remains
In Union Depot on return until 7:10 a.
m„ and can be occupied until that time.
“Quick Step” Is solid train between Ma
con and Palatka.
WM. CHECKLEY SHAW.
Vice-President. C. B. RHODES.
General Passenger Aft.,
Macon. Ga.
DAVE G. HALL. T..P. A..
Room 211 Equitable Bldg.,
• Atlanta. Ga. *
HARRY BURNS. F. P. A.,
® 201 W. Bay St..
Jacksonville, Fib
Atlantic & BlrmiiOaiB R. R.
Tim* Table Effective May 25, 1902.
WAYCR088 TO CORDELE.
No. 1.
No. 3.
Daily.
Dally.
Lv. Waycross ...
. 8:00 am
4:00 pm
Lv Beach
. 8:47 am
4:47 pm
Lv. Sessoms ....
. 9:00 am
5:00 pm
Lv. Nlcbolls ....
. 9:12 am
5:08 pm
Lv. Douglas ....
. 9:il am
5:38 pm
Ly. Ambrose ...
.10:03 am
6:01 pm
Lv. Wray
.10:09 am
6:10 pm
Lv. Fitzgerald ..
.10:37 am
6:37 pm
Lv. Isaac
.11:04 am
7:04 pm
Lv. Rebecca ...
.11:21 am
7:21 pm
Lv. Double Run
.11:36 am
7:36 pm
Ar. Cordele
.12.-20 pm
8:20 pm
.CORDELE TO WAYCR08S.
No. 2.
No. 4.
Dally.
Daily.
Lv. Cordele ....
. 0:00 am
4:00 pm
Lv. Double Run
. 6:44 am
4:44 pm
Lv. Rebecca ...
. 6:59 am
4:59 pm
Lv. Isaac
. 7:16 am
5:16 pm
Lv. Fitzgerald ..
. 7:43 am
6:43 pm
Lv. Wray
. 8:11 am
6:10 pm
Lv. Ambrose
. 8:18 am
6:17 pm
Lv. Douglas ....
. 8:42 am
6:42 pm
Lv. Nlcbolls ...
. 9:12 am
7:12 pm
Lv..Sessoms ...
. 9120 am
7:20 pm
Lv. Beach
• 9 • 33 6’ji
7:33 pm
Ar. Waycross ..
.10:20 am
8:20 pm
THROUGH SCHEDULES.
Lv. Waycross ..
„ 8:00 am
4:00 pm
Lv. Douglas ....
5:38 pm
Lv. Fltsgerald ..
.10:37 am
6:3T pm
Ar. Cordele ....
.12:20 pm
. 8:20 pm
Ar. Americus ..
.. 3:12 pm
10:22 am
Ar. Columbus ..
. 5:20 pm
Ar. Macon .....
. 4:10 pm
3:55 am
Ar. Atlanta ....
.. 7:45 pm
7:25 am
Ar. Chattanooga
. 1:00 am
1:00 pm
Ar. Louisville ..
..12:45 pm
2:30 am
Ar. Cincinnati ..
.. 4:20 pm
7:20 am
Lv. Cordele ....
.. 6:00 am
4:00 pm
Lv. Fitzgerald .
.. 7:43 am
6:43 pm
Lv. Douglas ....
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Ar. Waycross ..
..10:20 am
8:20 pm
Ar. Jacksonville
..12:50 pm
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Ar. Brunswick .
.. 7:30 pm
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Ar. Savannah ..
..12:45 pm 12:20 am
Ar. Columbia ..
... 6:05 pm
6:00 am
Ar. Charleston .
.. 5:10 pm
6:40 am
Ar. Washington
.. 7:35 am
9:00 pm
Ar. New York .
...1:43 pm
6:13 am
GEORGE DOLE WADLEY,
Vice President & Gen. Manager
H. C. McFADDEN,
Gen. Ffelght and Pass. Agent
ALEX BONNYMAN. Superintendent
J. G. KNAPP,
Tar. Freight and Pass. Agent
A. B. DEHONT MOLLIN,
.. . Agent, Cordele, Ga.