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PEACE OR WAR IN COAL REGION? WILL be DECIDED AT CONVEN TION WHICH BEGAN TODAY. Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—Whether the country is to have another coal strike or not will probably be decider! at the convention of the United Mine Work ers of America which besan here this morning. The miners will again put forward the demands that have been rejected by the operators. The demands of the miners read as follows: First.—That an agreement shall be negotiated between the repre. Snta tives of tho. miners and the operators of the anthracite region and all die pates arising under the contract shall be adjusted as provided for in such agreeriVen t. Secotad- —U'e demand the complete recognition of the United .Mine Work ers of America as a party to negotiate a wage contract and that the United .Mine Workers of America shall be recognized in our rigjit to provide uty method we may adopt for the collet - tion of revenues for the organization Third. —That wo demand an eight hour day with no reduction of wages. Fourth.—That all coal shall be mined and paid for by the ton of 2,000 pounds. Fifth.—That we demand a definite and more uniform scale of wages and prices for all classes of labor at all collieries in the anthracite region and that all employees paid less than $1.50 per day shall receive a 10 per cent advance, and all employees paid more than $1.50 and less than $2 a day shall receive a 5 per cent advance. Sixth.—That the system whereby a contract miner has more than one job or employs two or more laborers be abolished. Seventh. —That the employers be re quired to Issue uniform pay state mentH designating the name of the company, the name of the employee, the colliery* where employed, the amount of wages and the class of work performed. Eighth.—That the contract shall bo made for the period of one year. The officers of the miners’ unions, headed by the president, Thomas L. Lewis, the successor of John Mitchell, are insistent upon these demands. Root Elected Senator Today. Albany, N. Y., Jan. required by the federal law, the Two houses (1 the legislature of the state of New York met here today In separate ses sion to vote for a successor to Thom as C. Platt, United States senator from this state. The votes today were merely con firmatory of the choice of the cau cuses of the Republicans of the two houses, Elihu Root, secretary of state. Tomorrow the two houses will meet in joint session, according to law, and vote together for Mr. Root, who will then be declared senator from New York for the six years' term coni-l mencing on March 4 next. New York's new senator is one of the country’s leading lawyers. He is a native of York state and is in his sixty fifth year. Mr. Root was secretary of war in the cabinet of President McKinley and has been sec retary of state since July 1, lQuo. Memorial to F&be rt E Les. Washington, Jan. lit. —Today being the anniversary of the birth of Gener al Robert E. Lee, the president will commemorate it by sending to D. C. Heyward, former governor of South Carolina; Charles Francis Adams, oi Massachusetts, and Wade H. Ellis, as sistant to the attorney general of the UnitOvl States, part of an advisory committee of the Robert E. Lee Me morial Association, a letter inquiring whether steps cannot be taken to pro vide a memorial, as suggested by him two years ago, when the one hun dredth birthday anniversary was cel ebrated, commemorating General lice's life and deeds. Tang Shao Yi Bids us Adieu. New York, Jan. 19. —Declaring liis satisfaction with the results of his mission in America. Tang* Shao Yi. special envoy of the Chinese govern ment to the United Stated, sailed from here for Europe today. Penrose Reelected. Harrisonburg, Pa., Jan. 19. —Boies .Penrose will again represent the state 'of Pennsylvania in the United States senate, according to the votes of the twp houses of the state legislature, CARMACK CASE IN COURT TODAY. SLAYER OF FORMER SENATOR FACES JUDGE IN NASHVILLE— LEGAL BATTLE IS AWAITED. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 20. —Probably never before in the history of Nash ville ha3 there been seen so brilliant cn array of men of law or so crowded a courtroom as witnessed the calling today for trial of Duncan B. Cooper, Robin John D. Sharp for the shooting In November last of for mer Senator Edward Ward Catenaek The case was called in the county courthouse before Judge William M. Hart. The prominence of the tneu involved in the case has spread its ramifica tions into the state Capitol and the United State* senate. It has kept the entire state of Tennessee on edge since fiery, impetuous, unfortunate Carmack fell on the street before the pistol of young Robin Cooper, a vic tim to his unfortunate propensity for holding up to publie'seorn his political opponents. Among the men who will testify to the circumstances that led to the trag edy will in all likel.hood be Governor Patterson of Tennessee, Senator James B. Frazier and others conspic uous in the public life of the state. From all parts of Tennessee have rome friends of the dead senator, in tent on assisting the prosecution In avenging his death. A prominent fig ure among these men today is Guston T. Fifzhugh of Memphis, a leading lawyer, who is serving as a volunteer counsel for the prosecution under Prosecutor Jeff McCain. On the oth er hand, the Coopers, father and son, have the backing of political and per sonal friendship among dhe members of the Tennessee bar, and John D. Sharp, co-defendant in the case, who was formerly sheriff of Davidson county, in which Nashville Is situated, commands the services of ablfe at torneys. It is the universal prediction here that a legal battle such as has' not been seen in Tennessee In many years will follow the opening of the case in court today. The principal attorneys ior the defense are J. M. Anderson, General W. H. Washington, James K. Bradford and M. H. Meeks. Patterson Vetoes Dry Bill. Nashville, Tenn., Jan 20. —Governor Patterson yesterday afternoon filed with the clerk of the senate a mes sage vetoing the state-wide prohibi tion bill, which last week was passed by both houses of the legislature. The governor’s action followed ad journment oif the senate, after it had ■passed on third reading the bill pro hibiting tthe manufacture in Tennessee of intoxicating liquors. Consequently the veto will be read to the senate today, when it must be sustained or the hill passed over the executive's protest. On Original passage the vote was 20 to 13. Indiana Elects Democrat Senator. Indianapolis, Jan. 20.—Obeying the mandate of the joint caucus, the Dem on atic members of the state senate and house of representatives voted today to elect Benjamin F. Shively senator of the United States from In diana. As the Democrats have a ma jority of sixteen p n joint ballot of two houses, Mr. Shively was declared elected. Senate Favors SIOO,OOO For President. Washington. D. C., Jan. 20.—The senate democrats have stood for a policj of economy and Jeffersonian simplicity. Despite the fight of the democrats, the senate yesterday adopted the amendment increasing the salary of the president to SIOO,OOO. including ali traveling expenses. Eagan to Control Harriman Lines. Macon. Ga.. Jan. 20.—A well-defined rumor is current here in railway cir cles that John M. Eagan, who lately resigned as head of the Brazilian rail ways. will become director general in the operation of the properties owned and controlled by E. H. Harriman. Another Slight Earthquake in Italy. Rome, Jan. 14. —A slight earthquake was experienced at an early hour yesterday morning throughout Lom bardy, Yenetia and Tuscany. No damage was done and no one was in jured. but owing to the general un easiness resulting from the recent vis itations in Calabria and S ; cily. the people for a moment were thrown bordering on panic. PARADISE. Mr- and Mrs, T. A, Smith and children and Mrs. W. A. Williams, of this psee, spent Sunday at Rocky Ridge, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W illy Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Patton vis ited Mr. and Mrs. John Clack Sun day. Mr. Fred Adams, of our burg, made;* flying trip to High Shoals Sunday. Mr. Ed Miller and family spent Sunday with Mr- and Mrs. Dave Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Perkins were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lessor Clack Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marlow were the guests of Mr. George Holloway and family Sunday evening.. ’ The pound supper at the home of Miss Sudie Smith Friday night was highly enjoyed by all present. Mi sses Nancy and Ada Miller were the guests of Miss Bulah Mar low Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs, Omcr Cosby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M F Wood. The singing at the home <>f Mr. M. B. Griffeth’s Sunday night was enjoyed by all present. We are sorry to note that little Miss Oiiiil Casper has pneumonia. I Wt; wish her a speedy recovery. Mrs. T. J. Austin and daughter, ! Mrs. Fred Cox, of New Chapel, spent Friday here, the guests of Mrs. J H. Clack. The pound supper at the home of Miss Ruby Patrick was highly en joyed Friday night. Miss Jodie Wood attended the pound supper at Miss Sudie Smith’s Friday night. Mr. John Lacky has the whoop ing cough. Miss Mindy Loving, of Athens, is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Adams. Miss Mae Lawrence, of Oconee 1 county, spent Monday here the i charming guest of Misses Minnie land Maude Clack. LEBANON. Messrs. Werbnan Martin and B- F. Guest have returned home after spending-gne week in Elbert and Lincoln counties. The first quarterly meeting of the Jefferson circuit will be held at Jef ferson next Saturday at 10 a. m. A few of our citizens will attend. Everything is quiet on the banks of the South Oconee at this end of the line. Rt v. G. D. Stone will fill his reg ular appointment at Lebanon next Sunday at 11 a. no There will be no preaching on Saturday. E. B. Betts has been appointed by the county commissioners dis trict road commissioner for the 2 U2d district G. M. for the year. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. (’. Fulcher, a girl. We now have a flourishing school in the 29th school district, with Miss Hattie Boggs, teacher. She is the daughter of Mr. J. 11. Boggs, of Harrisburg district. The Farmers’.! Educational and j Co-operative Uniton will meet next f Saturday at o p. m. at the usual place of meeting. A full attend ance is desired. Mr. Winfield Turner and family, jof Apple Valley, have moved here recently on the plantation of Mr. ; \\\ T. Wills, There will be an election in the 242d .district next Saturday for | Justice of the Peace. Hon. E. 1). i Whtlchcll, the incumbent is a can* ; didate for re-election. He is op posed by Mr. A- At. Wright. Mr. and Mrs Hinton Wood and Tom Barrett,of the Academy,moved her* recently on the Win. Ham ni>nd place. Bagwell Business College. GEORGIA S LAEDING BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL. W. A. WRIGHT. Stenographer S S Pack ing Cos., Atlanta, Ga., after 1 1 weeks’ course in Chartier Shorthand at Bagwell Busi ness College. BAGWELL BUSINESS COLLEGE, IQS Peachtree St. 9 Atlanta, Ga. fffff WINDER LUMBER CO., WINDER, GEORGIA. Phone 47. EBENEZER. Mr. H. 11. Hancock and Miss Ruby, of-Jefferson, spent Sunday with Mrs. J. R. H ancoek and j family. Miss Resha Elder has returned from a visit to relatives' in Oconee | county. M‘hs Ettie Gregory spent a part I of last week in Jefferson. ' Mr. and Mrs. Loye Whitehead, ■of near Statham, spent Sunday with Mrs. M. A. Wood. Mr. Sam Kesler,'who is attend ing school at Cornelia, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday with homc ;folks. Miss Cora Collier spent last week with Mr. J- L’. Gregory and family. Rev. Scott filled his regular ap pointment at Ebcnezer Sunday afternoon. * JOHNSON’S ACADEMY. J Miss Pearl El rod'is visiting her ! sister, Mrs. Maggie Fulcher, this week. Mr. Lex Hope has returned name from Atlanta. Miss Mattie Watson, who has | been clerking at Center, has re turned home to spend the winter. Mrs. J- B. Hodges, of Logan vi lie, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. A. J. Fite. t Mrs. Weldon Robert? and Charlie Hancock visited their uncle, C. W . Finch, of Galilee, Monday. Mr. W. Haynie, of Statham, was visiting in our community last week. Miss Jolmic Lon Thompson is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Salhe McDonald left Sun day for her Inane in Oglethorpe county. Mrs. Joe Dunnahoo visited her The splendid records of our students and their success in hold ing the best positions clearly demonstrates that our modern methods and systems of Short hand and Book-keeping save one half the time required for old systems and that they make more ♦ competent Stenographers and B ook-keepers. Exclusive right to t°ach the famous CHARTIER system of Shorthand in this section. POSITIONS SECURED. A good position is secured f° r every graduate upon completing the course. Write or call for beautifully illustrated Catalog. Address RUNNING UP A BIG BILL fo* lumber isn’t at all necessary if> your purchasing in that line is done here. A great many people know our prices for all grades and sizes of hard and soft woods for the in side and outside of a house to be moderate. Ask any of the “great many’' and you will know for your self. mother, Mrs. T. L. M. Chandler last week. Mr. C. J. Healen is erecting a new addition to his house. W. A. Watson and family were the guest sof Will Wallace and family,of Oak Grove, Sunday. Several from here attended preaching at Ebenezer Sunday. Rev. A- E. Scott spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Roberts Miss Johnie Ruth Gregory visited Irene Roberts Saturday and Sun day- Mrs. Lee.Fulelrer was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Elrod, Sunday. PLEASANT HILL. * Mr. and Mrs. .John Grizzel were the guests of Mr. and Mrs- George Hamilton Sunday night. Miss Mary Lou Owens was the guest of Miss Dulen Hunter Sun day. Mr. Earl Mobley and Miss Birtie Mobley visited Mr. tmd Mrs. John Grizzel Sunday afternoon. Mr. Frank Hammond is. on the sick list this week- Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Hunter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens Monday night. Mr. Joe Hammond, who got shot Christmas,is getting along very well at this writing. A nice calf belonging to Mr. George Hamilton was killed by the train Monday night. Mr. Junnie Millsaps was the guest of Mr. Luther Hardigree Tues day. * * Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Owens visited Mr. and Mrs- Will Millsaps Sunday afternoon.