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The Following Circular Has Been Is-
cued from the Coastline Offices
To the Maintenance of Way Em
ployes :
The present controversy be
tween the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company, and its main
tenance of way employes wa9 in-
augurated by a ccmmitteo of the
employes waiting upon the gen
eral manager and submitting to
him a proposition in writiug.
A similar committee hod waited
on the general* manager only
twelve mouths before, at which
time au incifcase in weges averag
ing about 12 per cent hud been
granted to various departments of
the maintenance of way, the ug-
gregate increase amounting to
„ $170,000 per annum
Upon examining the new de
mends submitted by the new com
mittee, it was discovered that,
notwithstanding the increase of
year ago, au ■ additional increase
was now demanded, averaging $6
per oeut, nud in addition certain
rules were asked to be adopted
governing the employment und
; discharge .of employes. Further
investigation and comparison was
mrfdlnietween the rates paid by
- the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company and the lines in the
■\Sduth which are its competitors
and it was found that the wages
puid were fully equal' 'to, an in
some bases more, than those
paid by their - competitors.'
Therefore the company decided
to decline to accede to what it
considered the most unreasonable
demands or snbinit such
reasonable demands to arbitration
and tho committee wasm»advised/ f ronl Port Arthur says that four
Mr. John T. Wajgon, President
of the International Brotherhood
' of Maintenance qf Way Employe,
opened correspondence with, the
President of the Atlantic Coast
'Line RailroadCompany, advising
that the Committee of their cm
ployes had bee'n unable to reach
an agreement with the General
Manager and that he was sending
out ballots to their members who
were employes of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Conipuny to
be returned to him, agreeing or
declining to authorize him to call
a strike.
Mt. Wilson notified oar Presi
dent that lie would advise him
to the result of this vote, and
would then go to Wilmington,
North Carolina and wo jld be vory
glad to have a conference upon
the subject.
On the 10th of February, Mr.
'Wilson wired."nr president from
'St. Louis that, unless he heard
from him hy 8 o’clock that day,
~ giving certain assurances, he
■ would issue an order to strike at
12 o’clock on the 11th. This
telegram was not received until
1:16 p. m. in Now York, and was
answered within an hour, but Mr,
Wilson stales this answer was not
received in St. • Louis until 8 p,
m , and .Mr. Wilson mailed the
order* to strike at fl p. m. Tljus
Mr. Wilson made ' it impossible
for him to have a conference with
our I’l'i -ii! ot mitihaflor the strike
was in alTeet
The Atlantic Const Line Rail
road Company has al ways endeav
ored to maintain iniimate rela-
tio; ' with ;ls employes, and as
•- is p - ild" look alter their
'".‘ii-beii i -no 'heir.future. To
this end it has made it possible
for its>mj h ves to secure life in
surant f about oue-half the
premium.' .md bv ihe large in
surance companies, and recently
has imm p • ed a syrit- m of pen
sions. uin ' illicit deserving em
ploye* wi o-alde to retire and
receive an . malty for life when
they have reached ucertain age.
The increase demanded hi the
statement would huve been divid
ed. one-third to the foremen and
white labor and two-1 birds to the
‘uegrees.
R. G. Erwiu,
President.
• J. R. Kenly,
Fourth Vice-PreB. ife.Cen’l M.’g’r
It is said by the railroad peo
ple that President Wilson ordered
a ballot taken of all the road
way employes, to determine
whether a strike be ordered; that
the vote ns returned to him showed
2,006 in favor of a strike, and
that upon this showing he ordered
the strike. Tfioy say. however,
that nn coming to Wilmington
Mr. Wilson f und that out of the
2,005 votes only 661 were of white
people, the remainder being those
of uegroes who were not members
of the order. From this it is
claimed that Mr. Wilson recog
nizes the strike to have .been, ill
advised and that lie is now lenv
it to work out its own salvation
An Interesting Character.
Qne of Thomasville’s pictur-
esqe characters, is Uncle Harry
Graves, who was templed dofvn
town by the warm sunshine yes
terday. His "wrinkled, and
bent and gray” old forpi attracted
considerable attention from the
Northern visitors. TlnV old ne
gro says he will be "one hundred
and oit> next” May. His supera
bundant politeness ail'd spirited
rendition of poems, spiritual and
otherwise, learned him a good
many sickles yesterday.
Japs Repulsed at PortArthur.
Paris, Feb.. 24.—A dispatch
Japanese cruisers and two Japa
nese transports have been sunk in
fresh attack on Port Arthur
Thu dispatch adds that the at
tack was repulsed - and that the
Russian battleship Retvizan cov
ered herself with glory.
Washington, Feb 24.—The Jap
anese legation here discredits the
above report.
4 Moot Homo.
Mr. C. S. Parker, who recently
purchased the cottage at the cor-
of Kausell and Remington
from Mrs. A. Y MacIntyre will
have oueof the-aontost homes in
the city.He is nukiug a nupiber of
improvements, having moved
out buildings, put in large, new
windows, and trimmed the trees
in the yard.
Burns 8tore House, and Two Dwell
-Inge on Jeffsraon Street .
At two o’elook yesterday morn
iug fire broke out in the two story
building near -the variety works
owned by Beverly and Williams
and ocoupiod by. J. 0. McRee.
The buildiug was a mass of
flames when the department ar
rived, and soon burned to the
ground. The house was uninsur
ed but Mr. McRee had $400 in
surance on his stock. The flames,
spread to the residence adjoining
owned by Mrs, Barbara Tuflisaud
occupied by Mr, F. J. Wind. He
wub abld to save only a small por
tion of his household effeotewhioh
were uninsured. There waa'some
difficulty iu obtaining a sufficient
water supply and the flames -were
not checked ur^til they had partial*
y consumed the next’house, also
owned by Mrs. Tullis and used as
a boarding bouse kept by, Mrs
J--H. Welch. Part of her furni
ture was saved. Insurance was
carried to the amount of $600 on
each of the two honses. The
cause of the fire is unknown, and
the reason fo^ the inadequate
water supply has not been settled
upon.; The fire department sav
ed the buildings of the variety
works and the reaidsnoes "across
the street, though both caught
during the progress of the fire.
• RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERE.
Making Tour of A. * B. Preparatory
To Consolidation.
MAY INVOLVE
ENGLAND.
Demonstration Against India
By Russia is Predicted.
. New York, freb. 28.—A Herald
dispatch from St Petersburg says
negotiations are progressing for
the passage of the Dardanelles by
the Russian Black sea fleet. Rus
sia is determined to get the,ships
through, even if it \be nec
essary to disguise Jiliem as mer
chantmen,' 'The Porte is almost
illing, and if England makes ob
jection it will be the signal for au
immediate advance toward India.
Viceroy Alexieff'e retirement to
Harbin with his staff means that
he is convinced that the Japanese
will besiege Port Arthur. The
fleet has received instructions not
to engage in a fight for the pres
ent, but to remain on the defen
sive until July, when half the Bnl-
tic fleet will be dispatched to the
fax East, It is also hoped that
the Black sea fleet will be on the
way by that time:
New Series, Vol. XIV—No. 51
INS AND OUTS.
C. A. Building Sapn to bo.on
F00L .
MELON PRIZES
Will Bo Glvon to. Farmers on Lins' of
Atlantic and Birmingham.
. Brooks County Bankrupts-
The applications in bankruptcy
of sheriff A. J, Conolv and Mr.
Wesjey W. Wade, both of Qnit-
mau nave been filed in Referoi J
H. Merrill’s conrt. The two gen
tlemen were bondsmen for J. W.
Hopson, iu his guardianship of
his nephew. ' Mr. Hopson has
taken the bankruptcy act, and
this brought on the action of Mes
srs. Couoly and Wade.
The Hopson debts were the only
ones scheduled by them.
Aparty of prominent, railroad,
officials was in tho city Tuesday.
It included men high in the coun
cils of both the Atlantic & Birm
ingham and'Brunswick & Birm
ingham railroads. They are mak
ing a tour of the system prepara
tory to the consolidation of the
two roads, which has been an
nounced to take effect probably
March 16th. The B, de B. officials
Were Chairman Ohaa.. Livingston
Hyde, Geo. W. Berry, F. W.
Roberts and Milton Reese. The
A. &B.'ineu were Gee. Dole Wad-
ley, V. P. and G. M., H. C. Me-
Fadden, G. P. A., Alex Boauey-
mun and auditor Edw. D. Wad-
ley.
Mad Dog Over Tho Rlvor- ,
Mr. John H. Stanaland, win
lives «"-t of the river, was in th
city Tne duv. Mr. Stanaland
said that a mad d—’ .liad -caused
considerable excitement • in his
neighborhood Sunday pud Mon-
doy. The di g bit! several oth»r
dog- r 'd • cow Jiefore he was
finally killeJ hy Mr. John Zeig-
ler-
Ordered to Panama.
Washington! Feb. 28.—The war
department today ,issued orders
for the Third regiment infantry
to proceed immediately to Pana
ma. The regiment will leave at
the earliest possible moment on
the transports Summer and Mc
Clellan from New York. The
regiment is now at Fort Thomas
Ky., and Fort Sheridan, Chicugo
It will be commanded by Lieut
enant ColoDel Woodbury.
Buys Realty.
S R. Blanton has sold his
Fearnode cottages. one to Mr
0. R Poole and the other to Mr.
W M Parker They take posses
sion at once \
Canadian- Lika thomaavlila
Mr. E. W. Hendershot and wife
of Montreal Cananda are iu the
city. Mr. Hendershot is auditor
of the Sr Life Assurance Com
pany ■ •! Canada. His wife is
speudii' ! her third winter here.
Mr. IT ndorshot came to Atlanta
011 ! us ?ss, and 1ms blit a f"w|
days to spend in Thomasville, be
fore returning to the north. He
is so much pleased with the cli
mate here that he says he will ex
tern/ his stay to the furthered
limit pbss. 'le. - -
Waycross, Ga., Jan. 27/1904.
The followipg oircular has been
issued from the headquarter; of
the A. & B.
To Planters on the line of Atlan
tic & Birmingham Railway:
To - ' encourage the growing of
watermelons-in territory tributary
to the Atlantic & Birmingham
Railway, 1 hereby offer the follow
ing prizes Mr the throe largest
Tnelbns grown in snob territory:
Largest watermelon, $16.00
Second largest watermelon, 10 00
Third largest watermelon, 6,00
ooNnnioNs: .
Prizes will be paid to growers
only.
Nbt more than one'prize will be
paid to any one grower.
Contestants must have tinder
cultivation'five acres or more of
melons.
Weights will Leased to compote
size. 1
Melons entered in contest must
bo forwarded through agenta to
this office, properly labeled.
II. C. MoFaddck,
Geu’l. Freight Agent.
Now 1st some Thomas corinty
farmer .win the prise.
Plans and specifications for the
uew Y. M. C. A. building have
been completed and aje now on
exhibition in the show window of
tho Tbomasville Shoe Co- The
work was done by Mr. H. N. Stan
ton, Thomasville’s 'new architect
■and shows up to splendid advan
tage.
As has frequently been told, the
Y. M. C. A has purchased the va-
oant lot on the corner of Dawson
andJacksou streets,* and it is at
this very excellent location that
the proposed, new building will be
put np.
The plans call for' a two story
house. On the first floor will be
the parlors; renting and cla,se
rooms and a large swimming pool.
On the secoud .floor will be lo
cated a splendid'gymnasium al
most fifty feet square. - The baths
and lookers wilt be on the gronod
floor, iu an ante-room adjoining
the swimming podl. A stairway
will lead from the dressing room
to the gymnasium above,
Those who are familiar with
such buildings say that the Thom
asville Association £&>me will
almost ideal. When it is completed
a long step forward will have
been taken in tbb work for Thdm-
asville young men.
State Y. M. 6. A. secretary
V. Read and field worker Gates
will bo in the oity next week
assist in raising t^e amount
money necessary to finish paying
for the lot and to build the honse.
Some of the subscriptions donated
for the former purpose are stjll
unpaid, and a great many persona
who were counted on for dona
tions have as yet failed to come
up. It is hoped that the public
will respond freely' and allow
the work to bn poshed to an early
completion.
8Y RAIL AND HORSE AND
FOOT
tm
Pointer* end Poreonele About Homo
Folse and Strangore-You and Your
Pooolo and Where You Are Going.
Mayor J. F. Monk of
was here yesterday.
Moultrie g
•. "i
POP BALE—3,000 fine seed cam*
by C. B. Quinn. d-v»;3v»
Mr. Roecoe Luke is at homo
again after a business trip to
Florida.
Mr> William Bibb, Jr., come
home yesterday morning from *
business trip to Chicago.
Mr. Robt. A. MoTyre,,
agent of the G F.audA rililroad,
was here from Baiubridge ypstnr-
to
of
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Akrldg* Airings.
The many friends of Mfs. W,
R. Christian will be glad to learn
that she is convalescing.
As Monday was a national holi
day, consequently we had no mail
on that day.
There is a young man that ' has
taken np bis abode at Rev. D. A
Jones’ tj^at will stay many years,
Trvallng Man Haa Lag. Crushed by
Train at Oshloekenaa.
Rev. and Mrs. J. ... vtjlev of
Mnoestee Mich, who have been
the guestrof Mrs. Lopn A. Wai
ters for two weeks left for hoin-t
yesterday afternoon. This was
their first visit to the south and
Mr. Blanton has rented -the|they enjoyed Thomasville very
residence at 401, Fletcher street, much.
, The 6:16 train from,the north
last bight'brought to Thomas
ville Mr. Wm. J. Jarrnrd, a-trav
eling (pan; who had been terribly
^injured in an attempt to board the
train whi/e it was iu motion, at
Oeblockonee last night. One leg
was badly crushed and amputo
tioif was necessary. The opera
tion was performed by Df B. A ,
Daneis assisted by. Dr Ainsworth
and Dr Wiiiiehi.-ud at tho City
Hospital last night. The other
foot, is badly'hurt'and ho suffered
internal injuries. He has fair
chances for recovery . .
m
wo hope,
The infant sou of Mr. and Mrs
Yonng Hancock, died on the 22nd
Little Herbet Lee, was a bright
little boy, of seven months. The
bereaved parents have the sym t
patby of all.
Bavarly-Applawhita.
The marriage of two of Thomas'
county popular young people took
place yesterday afternoon at the
Baptist pasiorium.
The contracting parties were Miss
Jessie Applewhite and'Mr. John
C. Beverly Jr. By this . union
two of ( the county’s best ‘families
are joined. • » 1
Mr. Ira Carlilee was visiting
over in Deoatnr Sunday.
Mrs. R. M. Motto and Mrs. * J,
P. Swann, visited Prof. L. J. Rigs
by at Eureka on last Friday. •
Died on the 8th of Feb, the wife
of Mr W. M. Gilliard, Laura 0,
Gilliard. She was 82 years old
and a member of Pleasant Grove
ol-.nrch. She had been afflicted
for years but bore- her pffljotious
with forbearane and paiienee of
those who love their Master!. 8he
was a sister of Mr. 0. G Abridge
Mrs Joel Willis, Mrs. Bob' Har
rell The family have the sympa
thy of many friends.
Mr. Lem PowoJI of Cairo was
here on Tuesday.
Miss A l>. and Joe Baggett -vis
ited Cairo last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, 8iogletary
visited Mrs, D. I. Smith on lost
Friday.
Onr oyster snppper was a suc
cess. We made more 'thah enough
for the demand*.
Miss Lilia Pardee who has been
the attractive guest of .Miss
Frauoes Chisholm for the past two
weeks, returned to ‘Mr home ip
Valdosta yesterday afternoou.
Mrs. D. B. Price and litl
daughter, Mary Edna who
been the guests of Mr. and 1
R. A. Weldon for several da
reunified to her home in
man Tueadny afternoon.
Hon. S. G.
engaged to speak at
Chantanqua this year,
grain will be the most
brilliant of any in the
the institution.
Miss Charlotte Ward
Mr. Redden Smith, Jr.,
been very seriously ill fo:
weeks was oh the streets ;
day and was being cotif
upou his recovery by I
friends..
from Rochester N. Y.
to be the guest of Miss
Hayes. -Miss Ward is a sister
Mr. T. H. Ward who was a 1
dent of Thomasville for si
months. Her parents-'havo 1
visited here, and she ha
ready has a number of
among Thomasville people.
R. A. Weldon Is conducting tho 1
asville Marble Works cor. Ja
Anothar Automobile.
The automobileooiony iu
fsville • has been angmeu
another arrival. The mac!
a ton horse']iower one and
property of Mr. Geo. W.
Knoxville, Teun. Mr-
his tumily are.at Oak Hill for
winter and his ohaffenri
machine through from
to Tliomasville Mr. A.
has purchased a hai
chine, but it has not been
running order, though it is 1
I RAPE AtIeLHAM.
egro Boy Commits Terrible Crlmo
■ and Escapes..
Mr. Z. E. Norton, of. PoljiaS
was in the city 011 Thursday.a,. ,
ng and told of ’ a terrible
that was committed in Pelh
Wednesday evening. Jack ,
son, a 16 year old negro toy -
mittod an assault upon the 1
year old daughter of hiss
George William-,
dragging the little girl 1
iriia au old well wh
tlier came up and I
hint. away. .He/
h rough the woods and
f going to press had w|
tu rod ihungir,
bis trail.
