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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.