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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. * * • 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. - ** • 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 Florahome . . G 67 6 43 Hampton . .. 7 10 7 25 Samp. City .. 7 36 7 40 Lake Putler . 8 20 806 Lake City ... 906 8 66 White Spr. ... 9 28 9 21 10 00 0 55 10 22 1018 Lake Park .. 10 96 10 33 Ar. Valdosta .... 1100 U 00 AM Lv. Valdosta .... 11 OS 11 IS 4 45 Heartplne . . 1143 11 68 S 37 Adel 11 51 12 02 6 43 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 7 63, Cordele 208 168 8 20 Vienna 226 2 13 8 41 Unadilla . ... 2 48 236 9 12 Grcranla . ... 3 04 9 35 3 21 10 00 Ar. Macon 4 10 365 11 <6 1PM AM 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*. IQulckJ Dlxlel SjteplFiyerl Shooh Fly) Lv. Me con . ... Kathleen . Grovanla . . Cordele . .. Arjbl . .... Ashburn . .. ■ir. Tifton Ev. Tilton .... Sparks . ... Adel Hear trine . Ar. Valdosta .. Lv. Valdosta .. Lake Park Jennlns* . . Jasper White Spr.. Lake ntw Lake AM AM PM 11 25 12 45 4 20 12 19 6 31 12 38 6 57 12 66 207 6 20 1 19 2 32 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 11 00 BOO 6 36 PM 6 26 5 09 5 39 6 13 6 01 6 32 7 66 666 7 30 7 35 S 20 s 00 8 46 8 14 900 8 64 9 46 9 30 10 26 » - 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 .... 6:42 pm Ar. Waycross .. ..10:20 am 8:20 pm Ar. Jacksonville ..12:50 pm 8 >30 am Ar. Brunswick . .. 7:30 pm 10:00 am 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.