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OUR WEEKLY LETTER FROM WASHINGTON, (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, August 29, iyoi. Washington would be peaceful at present were it not for the Samp son-Schley controversy, but both sides are so busy in considering what they will do to each other that there is a seini-sulphurons suggestion of war. The adherents of Admiral Sampson have thus far been kept occupied in explaining as much of their chief’s erratic conduct as they can without giving their case away beforehand. Some of the explanations do not explain. The latest development in the case is the discovery of the fact that the Cuban. General Garcia, knew, r surmised, that Cervera was coming out of the harbor of Santiago on the morning of July 3. His information came from the refuge French Consul at Santiago, and was, presumably, wigwagged to Sampson, as there was a code of /signals arranged between Garcia and Sampson for that precise emer gency It would appear therefore, that .Simpson not only thought that Cervera might come out at that time, and, as lie has already claimed, made ail arrangements to stop him should this happen, but that lie actually knew that the sor tie oi t'ue Spanish fleet was about to take place, and knowing, delib erately absented himself with one of the best ships of the squadron, and was hull down behind the hor izon, seven miles away, when the time came for him to make his everlasting reputation. On ascer taining this, Admiral Schley’s friends took immense delight in arising and asking with one voice, “Why?" It really seems, some times, as if the Schley press of the country, which means most of the newspapers, were one big interro gation point addressed to the un- lucky Sampson. That Schley is the hero of the enlisted men there is no doubt. The “jackies” on his ship swear by him, and so do the gunners and the sailors on other ships, not in cluding, of course, the New York. Schley was the only one of the three prominent admirals (Dewey, Schley and Sampson) who attended the banquet at the Waldo: f-Astoria given for the enlisted men during the New York celebration. Schley made a speech which took the sailors by storm. It has been suggested that Gen. Shafter should be called as a wit ness when the court of inquiry meets. It is not known just what Sampson’s supporters in the navy department think of this suggest ion, and for obvious reasons it is not iikely to be known. They can not endorse it with good grace, and they cannot regard it with open disfavor without hurting them selves. That Shafter’s testimony, if taken, would be one of the most interesting chapters in the record cannot oe doubted. The big Gen eral is not good at fabrications or evasions, and he was in a position to know Sampson very well. He would have to relate, under oath, the Santiago campaign as he saw it from the rear. L ‘.tie can be learned at present, from any authoritative source, of the actual facts in the controversy. The reason is that Secretary Long has ordered every man connected with the navy department or with the service to keep his mouth shut. In this the secretary has again shown the tact which has always been one of his prominent qualifi cations for statemanship. It will really do no good to have the whole matter thrashed over on the statement of every little officer who knows, or thinks he knows, some thing about it, and the battle of Santiago was an affair in which a great many officers, big and little, took part, and on which practically every one in the service has an opinion. There are people, how ever, who note the fact that Cap tain Chadwick, of the New York one of Sampson’s devoted adher ents, said a number of things about forbidden subjects a few days after the order was given, and was not punished, while Capt. Forsyth, who came out in a Schley interview', is said to be in danger of a serious reprimand. They are asking “why?” again and again, in this connection. It is probable that that little word was never n*ore badly overworked In Wash ington than it has been during the preliminary proceedings of the Sampson-Schley investigation. The steel companies claim that the government had a contract, in which it agreed to reimburse them if they were “required to pay” these royalties to the Harvey peo ple. Secretary Long has with held his approval until the Court of Claims decides whether the gov ernment process infringes on the Harvey system. Acting Attorney Geaerat Beck has now give lan opinion on behalf of the Depart ment of Justice, sustaining Mr. E<~rg in his refusal. The case has heir errgging along lor sometime. Secret r y Herbert refused to pay the royalties when he was Sec reta y of the Navy. The Anti-Trust League is try ing to reach Attorney General K nox and bring charges against the big steel corporation .which it wants prosecuted by the Sherman act. Thus far Mr. Knox has calmly ignored the whole business. The com mittee of the League has not even been able to see him. His law partner is a director of the billion dollar corporation, and that, or something else, makes him feel very secure. I There is a rumor that the Brit- I ish Foreign Office has some sen ' sational news to give out regard- I ing the Nicaragua Canal; but Washington is not giving as much : credence to the rumor as if it did j not come from Birmingham. It has been the practice of would-be wily’Euglish correspondents lor 10, tlie.se many years to try to give credence to stories about the affairs of the government by making them originate in Birmingham. Now, Birmingham is the home of Joseph Chamberlain, and the supposition seems to be that when he has Downing street news to disclose he tells it to his home papers. This is as if stories of Mr. McKinley’s ! public policy should be hallmarked “Canton.” By experience corres pondents have discovered that most of these yarns are pure crea tions of their author’s fancy; and hence, to say that a sensational disclosure about the British For eign Office hails from Birmingham is now about the same as saying it is a natural born lie. This particular rumor is to the effect that England will abandon the position she has held for some years, and acknowledge the right of the United States to construct, maintain and fortify the Nicaragua Canal. If such things were really going to happrn the chances of its leaking out bef<.rehand would be extremely small. But when Lord Pauuceforte returns and begins to discuss with Secretary Hay the re sult of his conference with Salis bury, it will be known, perhaps, whether there was any truth in the rumor or not. Inmates of Soldiers’ Home- Atlanta (’or, Maeon Tolegaph. Since the doors of the Soldiers’ Home were thrown open twenty eight old confederate veterans have been admitted to the hospitalities of that institution. There have been two deaths and a few' have returned home on a visit to rela tives. The total number now at the home is seventy. The old sol diers seem to be thoroughly satis fied and those who are able to do so employ much of their time do ing odd jobs about the home. A few of them come into the city daily, where by their labor they earn a small amount of money. Some of them peddle light wares upon the streets of the city or clerk in stores, fn this way they see a little of the bright side of life, rub up against their old soldier com rades, and at the same time earn a dollar or two. The veterans of the home have been elected honorary members of Atlanta camp 159, and several of them attend the regular meetings of the camp when they are held. The new uniforms for them will soon be issued and an effort will be made to have such as are able to travel to attend the encampment to be held in Macon in September in a body. The following list shows the counties represented and the number of veterans from each: Walker x, Washington 3, Pul ton 15, Oglethorpe 3, Morgan 4, Jefferson 1, Banks 1, Sumter 1, Gordon 2, Richmond 4, Dooly 1, Elbert 1, Mclntosh 1, Rockdale 1, DeKalb 1, Hall 1, Charlton 2, Troup 2, Walton r, Forsyth 1, Spalding 1, Whitfield 3, Polk 3, Warren 1, Gwinnett 3, Laurens 1, Bartow 1, Greene 1, Habersham 2, Cobb 2, Dougherty x, Jasper 1, Pulaski 1, Wilkinson 1, Claytou 1, Burke 1, Johnson 1, Houston 1, Bibb 3, Charlton 1 and Henry 1. Total seyenty-eight. There is no family medicine so favorably known as Pain Killer. For over sixty years it has been used by missionaries in all parts of the world, not only to counteract the climatic influences on their families, but for the cure of all the diseases of the bowels, and for wounds, bruises, etc. Avoid sub stitutes, there is but one Pain- Killer, Perry Davis.’ Price 25 and 50 cents. I have been cured of what I sup posed was kidney and liver trou bles by the use of K. K. K. Pills. I have been so benefitted by them that my entire vicinity is using them. I will never be without them. , Trilby, Ga., John L. Barnes. SALE OF WESTERN & ATLANTIC- To Nashville, Ch&ttanooga and St, Louis or Seaboard Air Line. The Common Carrier has the following: A member of the Georgia legis lature says that he will introduce a bill next fall to authorize the sale of the only railroad the state has left —the Western and Atlantic. All the other roads have been sold because they did not pay. Now it is proposed to sell the Western and Atlantic because it does pay. Chair man Crenshaw of the state railroad commission, thinks the road would bring $12,000,000. That would be, $88,550 a mile. The lessee is pay ing the state $420,000 a year rental or per cent, on sß.ooo,ooo,which was considered the value of the property twelve years ago when the lease was made. Who would pay $12,000,000 for I t’ne Western and Atlantic? The I Southern railway could not buy i because it owns a competing line, I Nor could the Central of Georgia purchase for the same reason. Would the Seaboard? The Seaboard would look at $12,000,000 a long time before giv ing it up for the Western and At lantic. The Georgia and the West Point would not bid against the Nash ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, so there would really be only two biddeis—the present lessee and the Seaboard. It is quite certain that the Nashyille, Chattanooga and St. Louis would not give $i2,000,00a for the road. It would let the Sea* board have it first. So there would really be no one to run it up to the $12,000,000 mark Sentiment in the state is not fa- vorable to the sale of the road. It pays a good rental, and the lease has eighteen years yet to run. Whether the road will be less val uable at the end of the lease than it is now, we cannot tell, but its earning capacity will probably be greater. However, that is a bridge which can be seen before it is reached. A MINISTER Jumped Through Window and Was Chased by the Congrenatlon. Bloomington, Ind., August 30. — The residents of Elkinsville, a small village in Brown county,east of here, are in a state of excite ment bordering on lynching,which is all due to a sermon Rev. Minor \V hite, a circuit rider, delivered last Sunday night to the congrega tion of the one churches in the little town. Sunday night Rev. Mr. White, who lives in Johnson township, ar rived in Elkinsville and discovered the doors and window of the church locked. This did not deter the minister, who forced his entrance through a window. When the doors were opened the congrega tion came pouring in, creating no little disturbance. The minister armed himself with stones, and, taking his accustomed place in the pulpit, opened the meeting by saying: ‘lf any man undeitakes to create a disturbance I’ll knock him on the head with a rock.” In scathing language he de nounced two prominent citizens of the community, and ere he had concluded a rush was made for him amid cries of “Hang him.” The mob su roui and and the belliger ent preacher, who escaped by jumping through a window back of the pulpit, carrying sash and glass with him. The crowd con tinued its chase quite a distance, but were unable to overtake the heeing minister, who arrived here, leaving his family behind. He states that his meetings here tofore have been disturbed by hoodlums, and proposes to take drastic measures in conducting fu ture worship, Where He’d Put It- London Spare Momenta. The following incident occurred while a certain renowned Irish reg iment was on the line of march from Mooltan to Chaubattia. Private Pat Murphy was on bag gage guard and had two very re fractory bullocks with which to draw the baggage. He appealed to the quartermaster for a camel ir stead of bullocks, as he could cot control them, but the quartermaster told him he had only one to spare, and that he wanted it for a case of emergency. Pal replied: “Faith, sor, if you give me the camel, I’ll put the case of emer gency with the other packages in the cart.” Fire consumes intiammible sub stances, ashes are left. Consti pation and torpid livers sap the vitality, energy and strength of human l fe. K’. K. K. Pi Is will remove such troubles. 25 cents a bottle. Favorite Proverbs of the Great. When in doubt promise anything. The other fellow may die before you fulfill it. —Abdul Hamid. Enjoy yourself while in public office. When you work for your self you may not feel that you can afford to get away.—C. H. Harri son . He that has made a donkey of himself by braying merely calls at tention to his shame. —Maclay. Even the sweetest singer may occasionally' have a frog in his throat. —Kipling. If men could take it with them there would be no philanthropists. —Russell Sage. There’s no use caring what they say as long as the charm lasts.— H. M. Flagler. September Ladies’ Home Journal - “Miss Alcott’s Letter to Her ‘Laurie,’ ” now printed for the first time, and edited by “Laurie” him self, forms one of the strongest features of The Ladies’ Home Journal for September. “With Seton-Thompson in the Woods” shows the great animal-story teller in his element, and “Some College Scrapes We Got Into,” as told by 1 A Graduate,” give good cause for laughter. There are also in teresting articles about “Cats That Draw Salaries,” “Famous People as We Do Not Know Them,” and “How a Village Changed its Name.” Mr. Bok’s editorial on “The School Question Again” is a strong arraignment of American parents for not taking the proper part in the education of their chil- dren. In addition to many other literary and pictorial features, twice the usual amount of space is devoted to the coming styles, for this is the “Special Autumn Fash ion” of The Journal. The new dresses, hats and wraps are all shown. There is also a double page of photographs of “The Handsomest Laces in America,” and a striking cover design by Miss Ellen Bernard Thompson. By The Curtis Publishing Com pany, Philadelphia. One dollar a year; ten cents a copy. Thieves in Georgia- Irwinyille, Ga., Aug. 28. — Thieves broke into the postoffice at Mystic, a small station on the Tif ton and Northeastern, last night, rifled the cash drawer and stole two money order books. When they left they attempted to set fire to the building by taking the chimney from a lamp and lean ing the frame against a pile of pa pers. The papers were packed tight and when the postmaster opened the office early this morn ing they were still smoldering, but had not broken into flames. There is no clue to the identity of the thieves. 4 Many Teachers Appointed- Washington, Aug. 25. —The di vision of insular affairs, war de partment, has received a copy of the annual report of Prof. Fred W. Atkinson, the general superintend ent of public instruction for the' Phillippines which covers the time from the enactment of the Phil lippine school law to the close of the last fiscal year, June 30, 1901. The school law authorized the appointment from the United States of 1,000 school teachers, of whom Prof. Atkinson states 781 had been appointed either abso lutely or provisionally. $ This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo’Qutaine Tablet# the remedy that cure* • eeltl la M amf A FIREMAN’S CLOSE CALL. “I struck to my engine, although every joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain,” writes C. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Burlington, lowa, ”1 was weak and pale, without any appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottle of Electric Bitters and, after tak ing it, I fell as well as 1 ever did in my life.” Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed by Young Bros. Price 50 cents. A Sustainin'; Diet. These are the enervating davs, when, as somebody has said. drop by die sunstroke as If the Day of Fire had dawned. They are fraught with dan ger to people whost systems aie poorly sustained; and this leads us lo sav, in the interest of the* less robust of our readers, that the full effect of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is such as to suggest the propriety of ealling this me Heme some thing besides a blood pur liter and tonic, —* ay. a sustaining diet. It makes it uiucli easier to bear the heat, assures refreshing sleep, and will, without any doubt, avert much sickness at this time of year * To Cure> Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets. 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