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M. Hnb South Georgia (ptogvess.. JL TUOMASVI1.LE ENTER THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 IQ05 New Se s, V« *1 NV —1„ 37 DIVISION OF DIOCESE INTO TWO PARTS 4 Thofri 1 lasvlll* Will B« In Southeastern District Tlie committee on tlia divitiou of the Dioceae of Georgia will eoon report. Mr. B. H. Wright of this city ia a mem- berof the commities. Biahop Nelson hat ncnt l* e meml era of the committee a map ahowing how in hia opinion, the dMgeae ahoold be divided and there ia little doubt that hia recommendation wii be adopted. Thomasville will b- in tlie eontheaa* tern diooeae along with Baratuiah, An- guata, Darien, Brantwick. Waynesboro Cuthbert, Oordele, Americas. Hawkins- Tille, Bainbridge. Albanr, Moultrie, VMdoata, Wajcroaa, Quitman. Dublin. Bandcrarllle, Swainaboro, '1 if ton, Lonia- aiOe. WrighUTille. Warrenron, Thom eon, Jeanp, Blackatiear. Eaatman, Donglaa, Vienna, TeunilD, Abbeville and othera. Small places which are near the dividing line, not are in thia dioceae. aa pro pored, are Richland, Cochtan, Warrentnn and Norwood. When tlie dlvtalon ia made Rev. C.|K. Nelaon, biahop of the dioceae of Geor gia, electa which diocoeo he will provide over, a convention l« theu called in the dioceae whioh he doea cot elect and a biahop ia elected and the diooeae Jor- gknixed. The biahop haa not intimated irhteh dioceae he will choree. , A comparison of I he pmpoeed diooe- gia with oartain other leading dioceaee Of the church altowa that they will rank well in point of clergy, parishes and n«—1~1., nommnnicanta and finance*. The aontheaatem dioceae will atand 1 ygend in the nomb-r of clergy, ’foorth ' in tba nnmb-r of pariaheaand mlaaiona, and aeoond In the number of commnnl* Jute. The nortbweatem dioceae will ^ stand nineteenth in the umber, of clergy .raoood In the number of miaaictia andpariahea end thirteenth aa regarda oommnnlcama No table of flnanoe haa been made pnblic, bnt anpnoaing that the fond ia equally divided between the two dio- ceaea. aa wiU probably be the case. both of the dioceaee will atand high op in the llat. The diipoaitinn of the fond ia one which haa paeaented ileelf for eolation. The dioceae ia a rich one. It ia ang- gcrted.to divide tlie fond abont rqtully Private tunda will not. of oonne, bo ir.hj.Tt to diviaion. THE PENSION CHECKS The O Olnary haa received Peoeion check* h r the old roldiera and widow with the i aoeption of one for W 0 Fallin. I'hay will pleaie call and re celve them ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mlaa Resale Carroll to .Marry. Oran them of Tampa. ROUTINE TRANSACTED BUSINESS POSTPONED Commissioners Will Take up Road and Convict Mattera Later In Month The board of County Comission era held their regular meeting here Tuesday morning at the Court Houae. Commialonera W. A. Pringle, H. C. Copeland, J. G. Bryan and J. D. Bur row were present Owing to *heah- sence of Chairman E. M. Smith, number of very important mattera were postponed until a full board could be present. Among these was the hiring out of county convicts for the netulng year, and the report of (he committee .ant visited other counties to investigate the rnu<l law. tlea to investigate the road law. The next meeting will be held aome time tbla month subject to the call of the chairman. At that time ilda for the convict btre will be open, ed andtbe visiting committee will make a full and complete report The reports of the county officers were read and the usual bills were ordred paid. Commissioner Bar- row was Instructed to have repaired th bridge across Reedy creek on the Barwlck and Pavo road. After a few oteber routine mattera the Board adjourned for the day. FLORIDA NEGROES RIDE WITH WHITES Tallahaaaee, Fla., July II.— 1 The Supreme Court haa banded down a decision affirming tba decision of the Qltcult Court In the Patterson caae. This decision held the recent act requiring separation of tbe races lo street ears unconstitutional becanso It permitted negro nurses In charge of white children or Invalids* tc vldo with the white#, thus, in tho opinion of the court discriminating between persona. £ STRONG CASE AGAINST GRADY PICTURE AND PRA'SE FOR FONOREN MITCHELL The Sunday Issue of the Atlanta Journal contains a picture of Hon. Fondren Mitchell from the pen of their clever staff artist. It showt him In the atltude of delivering aome weighty oration and Is really a "speaking ” likeness. The picture AT ORDINARY’S OFFICE Jls ocompanled b ythe following com- pllmntary and deserved write up of ’Ono of the best known and effi cient members of She House of Repre sentatives Is H«>. Fondren Mitchell, of Thomas county He Is one of tbe most prominent attorneys of hia sec tion of Georgia and his career as a llegisator has been very succesfnl j He was a member of tbe last House | and was considered as one of Its most influential members. Mr. Mitchell is one of the best par liamentarians in the Honed and Is frquently called to the chsif by Speaker Slaton. He recently presid ed over the committee of the whole Houee, when the Felder reformatory hill was under discussion. Hls ser vices as presiding officer ware pleas Ing to the member*.’’ Mrs. Julia E. Carroll annouacer tbe engagement of her daughter Bessie to Dr Jmes Mullns ' Grant ham of Tampa, Fla., tbe marriage to occur September 5th at the Baptls* ^iurck. This anonneement D M pleasant interest to the bride-elect’* many friends. During the time she has been a resident of ( Thomaa»lHe she haa grown very popular with the peo ple of thD city. Her charming per- personality and musical talent have made her a delightful addition to the social Ufa of the city. Dr. Crantham D Tampa's city physician and stands high ia professional clscles. Haem. H. H. Atkinson and J. M. Simpson, two of Maigs' most prominent .were in the city trsns- Sensational Tesimony Introduced at Mon day's Hearing, .; Atlanta, Ga., July 31st. 1905. (Spec ial to Times Hotel prise.—'The leering of the case of Grady connty before the newoouuty committee today was tlie moet tensatlonai of any county yet heard. There was preeent in the com mittee room a large number of epeota tore. Theie was a delegation of seven ty from Decatur and Thomas ^opposed to the new ooonly and a delegation of twenty five favoring it. Oept. W. H. Hammond of Thomas, ville represented Thomas county and Hon. P, H. Meldrlm of Savannah ap peared for Doeator. One of tho tea. lores of the hearing was the speech of Oapt. Hammond in which he dwelt on the danger of the negro domination. Ex Senator H, W. Hopkins of Thomas- villa spoke for Grady. His prinoipal theme was the great size of tlie combined oonntiee of Thomas and Decatnr. Tho Senator declared that he was not I paid attorney for Grady. W. B. Rod deobery of Cairo alee spoke in behalf of Grady. Both sides were hampered for look of time, aoaroely-an aour being ( sli lowed each A large IDt of witnesses were called who proved nothing that had not here tofore been brought out in tbe dlsoot- •ion of the question. List* were intro- pooed showing the Urge number of signers who had changed from petitions for the Dtw oonaty to those 01010(1,11 and nos versa. For this reason the oommittee declared all petitions prac tlcaliy worthless. * W. M. (ininn, th* Repobltcgo post master of Whlgbam testified that the degrees had urged him net to oppose the partition but to work for lls# (hat they oould send a negro Republican to the legblatoro. R. B. Terrell, of Wblgham oorfeeeed that Cairo lied promised to give Whig, ham a city court. It D hardly proliab e that any of the new oonntiee will be formed at thD •ion of tho legislature, Tho committee seems inclined against Grady. Mrs- a W. Brown DesS Mr. G. W. Brown died Monday at th* home of her husband Oept. O. W. Brawn, who hue been Uving foe eevernl pear* on the Joshua OarroU pUee some tan miles from here. Oapt. Brawn moved to thD community from Booth Carolina fifteen yean ago- She we* a most estimable Christian lady. Bbe will be buried at ihe Dekis bury ing ground four mile* from the city Rev. D. a Parker of * funeral eer- MUNICIPAL league TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS The League of Georgia Municipal- tele will meet In Griffin on August 16 and 17 to discuss mattera of Interest. Tlinmasvillo Is a member of the lea gue along with Atlanta, Athens, Au gusts. Austell, Albany, Brunswick, Bronwood, Broxton, Olacksbear, Bue na vista, Bartow, Baraesvllle, Col umbus, Covington, Carrollton, Clax- Clarksbuig, Cordele, Cave Springs, ledartown, Cuthbert, Collins, Decatur Dublin,Donaleonvllle, Dalton, Bdge- wood, Elbcrton, Eatonton, Fayette ville, Forsyth, Griffin, Greene#boro, Hawklnsvllle, Hapevllle, Helena, Jef fersonville, Jeenp. Lysfes, Maco. Mil- ledgevllle.Mlllen, Meigs, Moultrie. Montesuma, McRae, McDonough, Oakland City, Poulan, • Qnitman, Rochell. Savannah. Shellman, Silli- more, Statesboro, Sylvester, Social Circle, Thome*ton, Thomson, Tococa, TaUpooaa, Tjfhee, Wrlgkflaville, Way- erase, Vienna, It it quit* probable that eeveral ef the Mermen and th* mayor will g* from here. Those who do are sure to hear aa Dtereeling series of ad dresses. Among the topics selected ar# “Municipal Bends, Water Werlm, Sewerage, Sanitation, . Immigratier, Taxation. Than will ha an off hand discussion of How to Rid. be state of vagrants. Abuse of Veterans’ license. Paving material for email towns, Water and light rale*. EJRIED HER DEEP THE BOYS ALL SAY TWO LIVES LOST INA.C.L. WRECK. V- i Ar.uCratfy Delegation Returns and Freight and Switch En- ■««•• Goodman... gine Collide at Bap bridge Monday. Bainbridge, Ga , July 81.— (Special to ;Timea-Enterpriie)— Thia afternoon abont one o’olock a terrible freight wreck took place lo the yard at Wert Bainbridge by wktoh two lives were lost. The dead are: Engineer, O. P. Jones of Montgomery Fireman, Ed Underwood, col., of Bainbridge. Ic The wreck was caused by engine 708 on tho west brand freight running into th* roar of the yard engine here. The train left .Thomasville at nlue o’o'ock thD morning and was proceeding on ID westward way when tbe aoddent oc curred. The switch engine was back ing at the lime, and thu freight going forward. There V*>0 two can back of the switch engine ^hloh saved its en gineer from injur/. Tbe fireman jumped and escaped injury. Mr.. Jones was a resident of Montgomery k aud leaves a wits and throe children. HD remain* will b* sent there tor interment The fireman lived abont fifteen minntes af ter the aeoidsut The wreoklng train came from Way crass and is now at work oiearing the debris whioh D plied over th* track. It wilt take several hours to get things in shape. Transfer ot passengers was made at tbe raeoa ot the wreck, th* loads of cambers 19 and 40 exchanging plaoee. The two trains turned book to their starting points-Waycroet and Montgomery—after abont four hoars —Th* news of th* wreck created coo ruble excitement ia TbomasviU*. Owing to toe similarity in naan* U was reported that My. Tom Jones, a young employe of th* Coast Lins in thD city, had been killed. His relatives and friends drew n long sigh of relief when they learned of liD safety. “Pat” Jones th* dead engineer relayed here ocoss. ionaliy and was well known in railroad cirolaa RAILROAD’EMPLOYEES ON FIGURE BASIS Figures Just compiled by the lull- road comission of Georgia show that tho vurious railroads In tho state employ 31,CCS men. Including the officers of the road, while without th* officers there are21,31t mployes. Tho AtUntlc Coast Line employs more than any other railroad n the stateJiavIng a total of 4,466 man on Its payrolls. The Central of Georgia comes nekt with a total of 4,326 and the Southern railway Is third with 4,324. The Atlantic and Birmingham has 924, In all, and 917 minus the offi cers. Other Goorfla roads with their lists include Albany and North' era 65, Georgia beuthera and Flor ida 922, Valdosta Souther* It, Georgia, Florida and Tlabama 186, Georgia Northara 157. GONE TO FORSYTH FOR FUNERAL A telegram annoonoed the death yes terday of Hon. J. J. Leary of Forsyth. Mr. Lsary wss tbs fsthar of Mrs. M. B. Elder •( thu oily. Hs wss a promi nent ettisen ef Tonrth. aged about 70 IS, aad hD death was caused by paralysis. MfS. AdorDillatbsr hems hers and waa unable to ge to Forsyth to attend the funeral. Mr. Eldsr, hD aite*,Mn. Jack, and hD daaghler Mrs Henry, Dfl at 4:10 yesterday afternoon for Forsyth. From Wednesday's Dully A nume? of the Thomas county cl isens who went to Atlanta to fight G:nfy returned yesterday morning. Among the number were Mesars. M. R. Elder J. S. Montgomery, J. H. Merrill, T. J. Bail. J. ill War, John Beverley, and <V. M Hardy, of Thom as .-ille, John 1’aramor . Jim Taj lor and Willis Moore. Boston; Dr. Frank Hargis. Pavo; E. E. Wilkes and W. H. Boswell, Meigs. The remainder ot the big delegation are expected to return within a day or >o. Tbe entire party were jubilant over tbe splendid showing made before the legislative committee against Gra dy county. They are practically unanimous In the opinion that no ac tion would be taken b ythe legisla ture at this session. It Is generally granted by both sides that the ease was very strongly presented from tbe standpoint ot both prosecution and defence. Judge Hopkins in hls plea for the new county contended forcibly over the combined ilse sf of Thomaa and Decatnr retering to them as an empire pud stating that the distanco from the western edge of Decatur to tho eastern edge of Thomas was more than a third the entire dDtance aerosa the state. An amusing Incident happened when Judge Hopkins In his speech came to a point where he wished to refer to the map on tho wall. A long cane had been prepared aa a pointer. The Judge says “Where D my fishing polo—not Mr. Cbalraisn, that I want to fish for snekart." Quick as a flash Chairman Wheatley responded, “No, sir/' not in thD commute*.” Mr. J. K. Godwin of the Cairo dis trict who went up ’o advocate Grady was among'the returning travelers. Mr. Godwin was called on as a wit ness by Mr. Roddenbery before the committee. Mr. Godwin seised th* opportunity to make a short speech for the cause and In refutation of the argument that higher taxes would have to he levied tp build a court house andjall In tbe new county he said with great vehemence “Why, I could build a court house ln^ 'ten years from tho money I would save from going to Thomasville to court.” Another sa.v that provm.eil con- rlderable mcrlment was when a see ond prominent Thoma county farm er was on the stand for Grady. Mr. Roddenbery who was conducting the examination had aakedhlm a number ot questions bringing out th* fact that-he was a farmer a.d lived uo.-th Cairo and was very anxious for Gra dy to be established. The witness was about to flit down when one of the star oponents of Grady rose and witness a question. “Did you not begged the privilege of aricine the tell me yeeterday Mr. Witness, that yon owned a lot of real eatate In Cairo agd that yon did not blame ns for fightlngthe new county.” Reluct antly bnt honestly, earn* th* answer, “Tea, I will have to confess fl^at did." From the expression on the faces ofl the committeemen, th* testi mony or thD witness was well nigh vitiated. The eaUr* party on tho return trip wen Jovial and lal of fun and th* following stanas, oomposed on th* train by Mr. E. 0. Jordan of Whig- man, for th* benefit of the few Grady advocates who war* along vary aptly sxpra—te th* sbntlmeat of tba boneb Hare tea Grady eonaty, all atoaa. As daad aa a dog, as stiff as a beat. Ws bav* buried her deep, with bar laoa turned down, * go aha will always stay under ground Whan ah* IDs there may ah* lay HU th* long, long eaM of the Judg ment day.” NEW FIREMEN AT DEPARTMENT Harry Linton la Chief and Fores. Changed. From tVi-dw-b-Lsy's Daily, Thomasville D today- In possession. ■( an entirely new set of firemen. Tho- personnel of the flro department changed completely yestnaday. The. new men are: Harry Linton, chiefs Curtis. Brown, Jr.. Arthur Prevatt. Ed McMath. All of these men are experienced firemen and should be able to cope, with any fire that may come up. Thre has been universal criticism ot department during the past few months. Much ot it has been deserved. The mea have done wbat they couldbut they seemed not to know Just what to do or how to do it. As one of them confesesd ia a card in the Tims-Enterprlse the other day "We are green.” Everybody has confidence in Chler Linton and says “he D the best lire lighter In town." By Ills own efiertv be saved hls home, “West End,’* during the disastrous confiagratlon that destroyed the Keev and Bottom* Lome*. At every flro he haa Boom an active and efficient vonnteer work- The othbr men have at one time- soil another been connected with the- department and have done good. * • i Mr. McMath has been at the- : i.’rn touse for eevor 4 week- The men who resigned are C. L. Monk, C. E. Yawn and Oscar Shores. Mr. Monk went to 8avannah yesterday .The others are still nero. JUDGE C- P- HANSELL GETS REAPPOINTMENT Governor Tyrrell yesterday sent to- the Senate the nomination of Hon. Charles PHanstll ot Thomasville to be Judge of the county court ot Thom as county for th* next four yean! Judge Hansell had no opposition for the place which he has so sstDfactor- ly filled during the last four years. The appointment D a good oue carry ing with It a salary of ! 83.33 per month. In most cases there D a warm contest between ambitious pol iticians for the place, and It is a d- cided compliment to tho Judge that he-went In with such ease. He D a man of Judicial temperament and ab solute fairness. Tbe sanies of Justice- will be hold with an Impartial band by him. Solicitor Roscoe Luke hts> two more years to serve after this-, one expires. HD successor will be appointed by the next governor' of Georgia. * BAINBRIDGE QUARANTINES AGAINST NEW ORLEANS Bainbridge, Ga., Ang. 1-—Bata- brldge yesterday quarantined against New Orleans. The Immediate sans* ot thD action was the arrival of a * nagro named Sam Hines, who came Bainbridge yesterday morning from New Orleans. He says h* left there bofore'the plague broke out 4ff5 the people of the city do'not wlsn to take any chance*. Bainbridge had a number of cases of yellow fevet —. i »’’■ and baa no desire lo report tbe- experience. Five guards meat all trains and guard all entrances to tkm city. _ .BIX DAYS SEPARATE. Usually ordinary’s eoar; D bald tbe- day before th* legal tales ar* mado. ThD month th* two events are six days apart. Th* calendar date for the court D th* first Monday and for the sale* the flrat Tuesday in each month- The time Tuesday was the flrat day and th* ordinary's to art comas on th* sixth of th* month next. Monday.