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The Jones County News. /
M. C. GREENE. PUBLISHEI.
BIG DAY IN
President and General Wright
Given a Grand Reception.
PARADE, ORATORY, BANQUET
Colored People AI 30 Extend Reception
to Both the President and Gen¬
eral Wright and Go Wild in
Their Enthusiasm.
A Memphis dispatch says: Al-
though the festivities for Wednesday
celebrated the home coming of Gen-
oral Luke E. Wright, vice governor of
the ., Philippines, T „ ... it is no reflection
upon the warmth of welcome extended
to hhn to say that President Rcose-
velt’s presence was the overshadow¬
ing feature cf the day. Excursion
trains were run into the city and quite
a number of distinguished people were
present to participate in the celebra-
lion. Among them were Governor
Benton McMiilin and General Joseph
Wheeler.
The program was a» long one. Im¬
mediately after the president’s arriv¬
al there 'was a parade through the
streets to the Gayoso hotel, where a
breakfast was tendered to the presi-
dent • and General Wright jointly by
the ladies of Memphis. In the after¬
noon the president attended and spoke
at two receptions given in honor cf
General Wright, one at the Audito-
rium and the other at a hall in the
black faction of the city by the col-
ored people. Later there was a Colo-
nial I)am 03 tea at the Gayoso and tho
festivities closed at night with an elab-
('rate banquet at the Peabody, at
which the president delivered a set
speech. Including some brief remarks
at the breakfast, the president spoke
four times during tho day.
Roosevelt on Southern Women.
At the breakfast given the president
and General Wright at tne Gayoso by
tho ladies of Memphis, Governor Me-
Millin, General Joe Wheeler and oth-
ers were present. In response to a
toast proposed in his honor by Judge
Hammond, on behalf of Mrs. Ham-
mond, President Roosevelt responded
as follows:
“I do know of southern women,
for I am the son of one of them. Ap-.
plause.)
If an> thing could add to my pleas-
lire at being hero on behalf of the na-
lion to speak cf thf debt of grafiurdo
that we ov/e to General Wright, the
way he has stood for whatever is
est and best in the nation out in the
Philippines, it would be to have the
chance of meeting Mrs. Wright. (Ap-
plause.) I wish to say heie that no
small part oi our future success in
dealing with the Philippines will do-
pend upon the social attuude taken by
our leading representatives toward
them and the work-; cflfi a great debt
of gratitude is due not only to Gov¬
ernor Wright for the work he has
done in his sphere, but to Mrs. Wright
for what she has done in hers. (Ap¬
plause.)
“Now, one word about the ladies of
Memphis. That you are charming
goes without saying; any one can see
that. (Applause.) And that you have
the proper spirit I am certain, after
having listened to Mrs. Hammond di¬
recting the judge what to say.’’ (Ap¬
plause.)
Splendid Tribute to Wright.
Altogether it was a splendid tribute
to the affection esteem in which
General Wright is held at home, that
Mrs. Wright is also exceedingly pop¬
ular was made apparent by the ap¬
plause which greeted every reference
to her. This was especially marked
at the Auditorium when the president
referred to the fact that his mother’s
brother served in the confederate ar¬
my under her father, who was Admi¬
ral Semmos.
Mayor Williams and Governor Mc-
Millln -both made addresses of wel¬
come to the city, and the audience
was very enthusiastic when General
Wright delivered his response. He
was greatly touched by the compli¬
ment paid him by the president’s pres¬
ence and with the demonstration in
his honor.
General Wright did not go deeply
into the situation in the Philippines
in his remarks, but ho emphasized tne
fact that the administration of the
.islands under both President McKin¬
ley and President Roosevelt had been
of an absolutely non-partisan charac-
ter. President Roosevelt had. not .in¬
tended to speak at this reception, but
the assemblage woili'd not be denied,
Negroes Wild Over Roosevelt.
The reception tendered by the col-
ored people was truly remarkable.
Genera) Wright earned their undying
gratitude during the two yellow fever
epidemics twenty years ago by re¬
maining in Memphis when most of the
whites bad fled and seeing that the
sick were cared for. The hall was
p'acked, galleries and pit,.Jo the point
disguise was ineffective.
Negro Murderer and Burglar Captured
While Dressed as Woman.
John Keenan, the negro ourglar
who murdered Samuel Williman near
Greenville, S. C., last Saturday while
being taken 'to jail, was captured
near Santue, Union county, Wednes-
day. in woman’s
Keenan was dressed
clothing, and was making his w'ay
across the country, accompanied by
his wife.
WOMAN’S LIFE ENDANGERED.
Anarchists Seek to Kill Mrs. Dox-
helmer, Who Revealed Secrets.
In an agony of foar, lest the "Rods”
of Hoboken should take fearful ven¬
geance on her for the revelation of
the trple plot to kill President Roose¬
velt, Mrs. Lena Doxhoimer hurriedly
sent for her pastor late Tuesday af¬
ternoon, and at her solicitation ho
went to the second police station and
begged Captain Panning to send suffi-
oient protection to No. 1115 Willow
avenue, where the woman llvod. Plain
clothed men are now guarding all ave¬
nues that lead to her apartments.
Every detail of the remarkable
story that the woman told at the
Mother’s Club of llie First Methodist
\ church, is gradually being verified by
1 police. It Is known now that sho
I * the as wlfo » /rtend the of Mrs. who Gaetano lulled Bresci, King
i of man
Humbert> of na]y . Hcr intimacy wU h
Emma Goldman she has already ad-
mitted.
Another important fact discovered
Wednesday was that besides furnish¬
ing the government secret service
with copies of the letters that threat-
j j of enod the her secret life, code she book gave of them the anarch¬ a copy
ist group to which she had belonged.
In her statement, In regard to those
who had been chosen to kill Presi¬
dent Roosevelt, she told how the last
of those who drew lots for that pur¬
pose was a woman named Schroodcr,
who killed hercelf in Harlem,
SECRET BALLOT MEASURE
Passed in Georgia House cf Represen.
tatives by Vcte cf 93 to 33.
By a vote of 93 to 33, tne Georgia
house of representatives Wednesday
morning passed one of the most im-
portant measures which will come up
at this term o. the legislature, a bill
by Mr- Kelly, of Glascock, providing
f° r the purity of elections in Georgia,
: nd especially providing that et cry
elect ton held, either city, county, mu-
nicipal, national or primary, shall be
held by the secret, or Australian bal-
lot, and providing for purification of
the ballot box In this state.
The bill met with some little oppo¬
sition In the house, but nil this oppo¬
sition was swept away and the bill
was passed by a large majority.
The bill will now go to the senate,
and if an opinion can be formed from
the manner in which it was received
in the house, there seems to be little
doubt that it will be passed by the up¬
per branch of tho legislature. The bill
is one of the most Important election
b ji] g ever passed by tho house, and if
p asgc q by the senate and ratified by
the governor, it will go into effect on
1, 1903, an amendment to make
it eIIecUve on that day having been
p agse( j j, y tj, e house. The Australian,
nJ . secrc t > ballot, is used only in a few
counties in this state, and a state law
would be a sweeping one, even fore-
j n g the primary elections to be held
by racana 0 f a secret ballot. There
wag q U jt e a demonstration in the
house when thc blll v/as passed,
STATUARY COMMISSION
For State of Georgia Makes Report to
the General Assembly.
The report of Gco-rga’s statuary hall
commission was made to the general
assembly Wednesday. It recommend-
an appropriation of $15,000 to place
the necessary statues in the hall at
Washington.
The report says that the medical
profession has subscribed $1,500 to¬
wards the statue of Dr. Crawford W.
Long. It says that the statue for Dr.
Long and Alexander Stephens will
cost $12,000 or $15,000, and asks that
such an amount be appropriated.
REFUGEES FROM GUATEMALA.
Arrive at San Francisco and Confirm
Report cf Dreadful Calamity.
The first of the refugees from the
devastated lands of Gautemala have
arrived at San Francisco on the Pacif¬
ic steamer, City of Para. The confirm
stories of loss of life and say that the
victims for the most part are Indians.
They had not heard of any white per¬
sons being lost. Thousands of In¬
dians were asphyxiated or buried in
the sand. Miles of plantations are un¬
der ashes and absolute ruin Is the lot
of many planters.
of suffocation, and the whole spirit
of the proceedings breathed love and
admiration for their friend. General
Wright, In addressing the colored au¬
dience, talked chiefly of their filturS,
telling them of the difficult problems
before them. He said that It would,
perhaps, have been better for both
races had tho change from slavery to
citizenship not come so suddenly.
The president’s reception, when he
was Introduced, beggars description.
The colored people became perfectly
frantic, Jumping up and down in their
enthusiasm and yelling themselves
hoarse.
At the conclusion of the presdent’s
remarks, the entire audience of over
3,000 united in singing "God be With
You Till We Meet Again.’’
DIAMOND THIEF TO MINES.
Dr. Thomas, Convicted in Atlanta,
Will Dig Coal in Durham Pits.
Dr. R. H. Thomas, w-ho was con¬
victed of stealing diamonds, was taken
from the Atlanta jail to Durham
mines in Walker eounty Wednesday.
Thomas has a three-year sentence to
work out at the Durham mines. He
was also sentenced to four years In
another case, but a new trial has been
asked in this.
GRAY. JONES CO.. GA.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1902.
PEACE T REATY IS SIGNED
Between Colomban Government and
Warring Revolutionists—Sat.
isfactlon In Washington.
According to a dispatch from Pana¬
ma, Consul General Gudger landed
from tne Wisconsin at 4 o'clock Fri¬
day afternoon with the news that a
treaty of peace nas been signed by
(lie revolutionary general, Herrera,
and tho government commissioners.
Satisfaction at Washington.
Although they have not received
any official confirmation ot the report,
officials of the Colombian legation at
Washington express great satisfaction
over the news that a treaty of peace
has been signed with General Herrera.
They feel this will bring about a ces¬
sation of all hostilities on the isthmus
and terminate a war which has rav¬
aged Colombia for several years. The
government of Colombia, realizing the
menace to Us interests which the
presence of General Herrera and his
army would be to negotiations for the
construction of a Panama canal, put
forth every effort to bring about his
capitulation, and for this purpose a
large number of troops has been mass¬
ed In the vicinity of Panama and Co¬
lon ready for an active campaign
against the revolutionary general
should such action finally be deter¬
mined on. It is believed in Washing¬
ton that tho terms of the treaty nego¬
tiated follow in many respects the of¬
fers made to the rebels sometime ago
by President Marroquin. Those wore
regarded by the government as ex¬
tremely liberal in character. An es¬
sential feature of them was the grant-
ng of amnesty to the revolutionists
and their restoration to certain rights
which they forfeited when they took
up arms against the government.
General Herrera’s action follows
closely on the recent surrender of
General UrlbeUribc to the govern¬
ment forces. General Urlbe-Uribe has
been recognized as probably the fore¬
most rebel leader and his surrender
was a source of great satisfaction to
the Colombians, as in their opinion it
meant the termination of all organ¬
ized armed resistance to the govern¬
ment in the interior of Colombia.
LIFE CONVICT A HERO.
Went to Jailer’s Assistance When At¬
tacked by Other Prisoners.
Monroe Adams, the double murder¬
er, i«d a well-nigh successful (Hall de¬
livery at Americas, Gq., Friday morn¬
ing, furiously attacking Jailor RonaiV
son Brown.
As that officer was Jailing a prison¬
er, a large number of convicts and
prisoners were exercising in tlfe jail
corridor, and as Jailer Brown opened
the door Monroe Adams clutched his
throat and pinioned the officer to the
floor while five other desperadoes like¬
wise attacked him.
Jailer Brown called to a negro con¬
vict, George Trotter, under life sen¬
tence, who came to the officer’s res¬
cue, who, w'hen freed, pulled his pis¬
tol and forced the six desperadoes
back to their cells, while a shot fired
in the air quickly brought Sheriff Bell
to his assistance.
In entering the corridor Officer
Brown took the precaution to lock the
street door and conceal the koy, else
many prisoners' might have escaped.
The attack was sudden and unexpect¬
ed. The courage of the officer and
the negro, Trotter, alone averted a
tragedy and possible wholesale Jail
delivery.
NEGRO LYNCHED; SHERIFF OUT.
Indiana Law Brought Into Action by
Governor Durbin.
Governor Durbin, of Indiana, Fri¬
day notified Sheriff Dudley,, of Sulli¬
van county, where James Dillard, the
negro who assaulted Mrs. Mary Davis,
was hanged by a mob Thursday night.,
that his office was vacant, and that
the coroner becomes sheriff ex-officio.
The Indiana iaw provides that a
sheriff shall vacate his office when a
prisoner In his charge Is lynched.
The mob took Dillard away from the
sheriff on the highway and hanged
him to a telegraph pole. Tho sheriff
has the right, under the law, to ask
to be rein^ated. but he must show
that he was powerless to protect his
prisoner.
FAITHFUL DOG SAVES MASTER.
Schenken Was Overpowered by
Wolves and Dog Came to Rescue.
John Schenken, of Fredericksburg,
Texas, was saved from death by the
fidelity of his dog. Schenken was
camping In a lone spot, 19 miles west
of Austin, and early Thursday morn¬
ing was attacked by a large pack of
ravenous wolves. Ho was overpow¬
ered by the ahimals and severely bit¬
ten. Schenken’s iflog came to his res¬
cue and diverted the attention of the
wolves while his master climbed Into
his wagon. The dog was killed and
eaten by the wolves.
CARRIE AT HORSE SHOW.
Kansas Hatchet Wielder Mingles
With Gotham's Four Hundred.
Sailing in the wake of her press
ajknt and manager, the only Carrie
Nation bore dcfwn on the horse show
in New York Thursday afternoon and
came to anchor in one of the boxes,
where she commanded a fine view of
both human and equine parade.
I COLOMBIA IS TARDY
And Nicaragua May Poiy Get a
Chance at Canal.
hay is tired of the deuy
Advocates of Nlclragua Route are
Greatly Encouraged at Turn of
Affairs and Hope to Finally
Win Out.
A Washington special says: Tlio
negotintions with Colombia relative
to the Panama canal has given groat
en eouragement to the friends of (he
Nicaragua project and the first evi¬
dence of renewed activity on their
part was the appearance at, the state
department Thursday of Scnor Cor¬
rea, Nicaraguan minister to Washing¬
ton.
Secretary Hay never has taken tho
ground that the negotiations with Nic¬
aragua and Costa Rica were terminat¬
ed by the passage of the Spooner
amendment. On the contrary, as lie
felt called on to direct the attention
of the Colombian government at mo¬
ments when the negotiations have lag¬
ged or unseemly delay intervened, to
the fact that under section 4 of tho
Spoonor act, if he is unable to obtain
a satisfactory title from the Panama
company and control of the necessary
territory in Colombia by treaty, then
he is required to obtain such territory
from Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
The present hitch in the Colombian
negotiations has, therefore, encour¬
aged the Nicaraguan contingent, and
it is now said to be probable that to
emphasize the repeated declaration
that the act of congress in the passage
of the Spooner amendment did not
finally commit the United States to
the acceptance of the Panama route,
Secretary Hay may proceed to draw
up a treaty with Nicaragua and Costa
Rica on the lines of the protocols laid
before the last senate, and submit it.
to the senate at Its next session along
with such a treaty with Colombia as
he may be able to conclude. In this
way the senate itself might decide
whether or not the Colombian treaty
is satisfactory, and if it should dccff.e
In the negative, then It will have at
hand the Nicaragua-Costa Rican trea¬
ties, so that there will be no excure
for delay in the canal project.
as lor the CvlomMan negotiations,
It can be statbd that the United
States has now come to tho practical
end of the concessions it Is willing to
make, and It has received from Co¬
lombia a memorandum-noting a num¬
ber of objections to its proposed
treaty. Some of these have been- ad¬
mitted to be well taken, but the great
majority have been regarded as cither
in contradiction of the terms of the
Spooner act or Inadmissible for other
reasons. The Colombian minister to
Washington has been notified of the
decision reached, and is expected to
make further reply, either accepting
or rejecting our last proposition. The
state department does not regard the
objections lodged by Colomoia as ma¬
terial; the Colombians on their part
think they are vital. Such, for In¬
stance, is the difference over the ten-
ure of the United States in tho canal
strip. This has been alluded to before
.as one easy of adjustment, but it now
appears that the Colombians do not
see their way to accepting any of the
compromising propositions on this
point offered by the United States.
Prominent senators who have been
consulted by the state department
haVe Indicated their strong opposition
to the acceptance of a hundred years’
lease with a provision of renewal.
Nothing less than "perpetual control,”
as set down in the act, will satisfy
them. The Colombians say that, would
be a violation of their constitution.
But. a careful reading of the Colom¬
bian constltuton by the officials here
does not satisfy them that there is
any such prohibition against aliena-
tlon of territory ds Is represented.
Six Men Arrested For Arson.
Six white men have been arrested
and placed In Jail at Pocahontas, Va„
charged with sotting fire to the mines
of the Pocahontas Collieries Company
on the night of August 31st last.
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PRESIDENT IN MEMPHIS.
Trip From smedes, /Mississippi, Was
Without Special Incident.
President Roosevelt and party ar¬
rived in Memphis Wednesday morn¬
ing, promptly at 0 o’clock from
Smedes, Miss., on a special train over
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road.
The journey from Smedes was de¬
void of special incident. The presi¬
dent was given an enthusiastic demon¬
stration when he alighted from his car
at the union depot, in Memphis. He
was met by a large delegation of rep-
resentative citizens wi'h hands and es¬
corts of police officer! and detectlvoe
FLORIDA PHOSPHATE RIVAL.
Rich Deposits Have Recently Been
Disvocered on Ocean Island.
United States Consul Kehi, of Stet¬
tin, has reported to the state depart¬
ment) that Florida phosphate will meet
a serious competitor in the recently
discovered deposits on Ocean island,
northeast of the Solomon islands,
which appear to be superior in qual¬
ity to either Florida op Christmas is¬
land phosphate. 1
NORTH GEORGIA METHODISTS
Gather In Atlanta for the Thirty-Sixth
Artnual Conference—Some Inter¬
esting Reports Presented.
Tho thirty-sixth annual session ol
the North Georgia conference con¬
vened Wednesday morning at tho First
Methodist church in Atlanta.
Nearly all of the ministers and lay
delegates numbering about 460 were
present and almost tilted tho large
Ruditorlum of tho church. .
The conference was called to order
at 9 o'clock by Bishop Warren A. Can¬
dler, of Georgia, who is presiding for
the first time since his elevation to
the bishopric. After prayer and the
reading of a scripture lesson by tho
bishop he mado a short, address.
Following the address of Bishop
Candler the roll was called by Secre¬
tary J. W. Heidt’ of Atlanta. Four
deaths were reported. They were
J. W. Baker, of Madison; W. T. Ham¬
ilton, of Atlanta; W. G. Hanson, of
Tunnoll Hill, anl C. S. Owens, of Mll-
ledgevllle.
The election of a secretary was then
called for and Dr. J. W. Heidt, who
has held the position for thirty years
was re-elected. He named his assist¬
ants.
A change In the committee on ad¬
missions was made, increasing the
number from tin 00 to seven members.
At this juncture the committee on
nominations for tho various boards
and committees, which is composed
of the eleven presiding elders, re¬
tired to prepare Its report.
The report of Bigham & Smith,
agents of the publishing house at
Nashville, Tenn., and the branch
house at Dalas, Tex., was submitted.
The report shows the total business
from all departments was $398,553.94;
the total sales at Dallas, $103,409.14;
tho net sales for the year, $421,283.20;
net sales last year, $400,700.30, which
shows an increase over last year of
$20,582.90, The gain In assets at
Nashville during the past year was
$38,791.14; gain in assets at. Dallas,
$1,209.93, showing a total gain in as¬
sets of $40,001.0/. The total assets
of the publishing house March 31st,
1902, was $937,307.21, and the total li¬
abilities $11,212.68, making capital as
per lodger of $926,094.53.
The report of the board of trustees
of The Wesleyan Christian Advocate,
the official organ of the conference,
was made by J. O. Branch, chairman.
The paper under the administration
of Dr. W. C. Lovett, editor, showed
much progress.
P, H. Wliisner, secretary of the
board of church extension, submitted
his report and it was read by Secre¬
tary Heidt. tt. showed quite a num-
ber of new cHurdltact had been
built throughout the south.
H. M. DuBose, general secretary of
the Epworth League, submitted his re¬
port showing among other things that
there are at present 6,526 leagues In
existence; 6,706 are senior leagues
and 820 are junior. The league is
now in a flourishing condition and
growing.
The report of Secretary J. D. Ham¬
mond, of the board of education, was
read and referred to the conference-
board of education, it showed that
the board was getting its work in
shape to compete with secular Insti¬
tutions. The amount the conference
will contribute Is $893.
B. N. Washburn, secretary of thc
Sunday school board, showed that
there were 14,396 schools; 103,476 of-
cers and teachers; 884,329 pupils, mak-
lng a total of 987,805, which is an in¬
crease of 32,182 over last year.
The report of tho Central mission-
ary committee, of which Rev. Joel T.
Daves is chairman, showed that every
indication pointed to tho best reports
on collections for missions ever made
to the conference.
President. J. A. Sharpe, of Young
Harris college, In his report., showed
that, the institution now had an en¬
rollment of 350 students. He said
the college was doing a good work,
but needed financial help.
President James E. Dickey, of Em¬
ory college, read an interesting re¬
port. from that Institution which was
listened to with attention. The total
enrollment to date Is 238.
The report of Asa G. Candler, sec¬
retary of the board of trustees of the
Orphans’ Home at Decatur, showed
the number of inmates t<i be 137.
EVEN DOZEN HIGHWAYMEN.
Hold Up Train In Iowa and Use Dyna¬
mite on Express Car.
A westbound passenger and express
train on the Rock Islund road, known
as No. 11, was held up by tweivo
masked robbers, soon after midnight
Friday morning, at a point twelve
miles west of Davenport, Iowa, The
robbers uncoupled the express car and
1 ’i> it two miles further west, where
tho safe was blown open with dyna¬
mite. The explosion was heard in
Davenport, The amount of booty se¬
cured has not, as yet, been made
known.
ROUNDING UP CRIPPLES.
Startling Discovery Made In New
York Pending Visit of Lorenz.
Selection of crippled children In
New York in preparation of the visit
of Dr. Adolph Lorenz has disclosed
the fact that there probably is in the
great city more than 25,000 children
suffering from his diseases which are
likely to make them cripples for life,
unless they are properly treated.
VOL. IX. NO.,1.
:: Cream of News.|
Brief Summary of Most
Important Events
of Each Day.
—Social wing of labor unions claim
one-third of delegates to American
Federation of Labor anil will ask tor
place In executive council.
—An epidemic of smallpox 18 threat¬
ened in Charlote, N. C., and compul¬
sory vaccination is resorted to.
—'Texns cotton crop is off 10 per
cent according to latest statistics fur¬
nished Galveston-Dallas News.
•—President ltoosovelt had n quiet
time at. his camp Sunday. For dinner
he ate 'possum and potatoes out of a
tin plate.
—Dillon and Davltt, Irish envoys,
spoke In Baltimore Sunday night to a
large meeting. About two thousand
dollars was raised for tho Irish cause.
—At the burning of Armour’s pack¬
ing plant at Sluox City, Iowa, there
were loud explosions, caused by the
bursting of ammonia drums. Loss by
the flames nearly a million dollars.
—The national horse show began In
New York Monday.
—Rublno, who attempted to kill
King Leopold, of Belgium, says It was
his Intention to also slay King Ed¬
ward, but that he relented on seeing
how the king was liked b.v his sub¬
jects.
—Murderers of Ed Griffin, colored,
near Augusta, Qa., nro found guilty
and one Is sentenced to hang and tho
other two given life sentences.
—Remains of General Greene and
son are removed to vault In monu¬
ment In Savannah with great cere¬
mony.
—Ship subsidy scheme Is roasted by
the American Federation of Labor In
session at New Orleans. Eighty-seven
resolutions are submitted.
—Lily white republicans of North
Carolina will establish big dally news¬
paper In Greensboro for the purpose of
boosting Hanna for president.
—General Chaffee, in his report, as¬
sumes nil responsibility Apr the ac¬
tions of officers in carrying out writ¬
ten instructions in Philippines.
—Jesse Grant, son of thc late Gen¬
eral U. S. Grant, returns to California
from the Klondike regions, having
succeeded in making a fortune.
—The volcano Slromboli, off the
northern coast of Sicily, is still |n
eruption, throwing vast amounts (if
ashes out to sea, covering vessels.
—Rev. D. C. Lilly at cosslon of Geor¬
gia synod, in Atlanta, vigorously at¬
tacks the utterance of Rev. Thomas
LJ1JLU11 wa tli© *»c*o»o,
—Goneral judiciary committee of
tho Georgia house of representatives
reports favorably the bill which will
compel tho Southern railway to Incor¬
porate in the state.
—Execution for taxes amounting to
$8,160, Issued by tho state, Is levied
by Sheriff Nelms on the freight offices
and warehouses of tho Central of Geor¬
gia Railway Company In Atlanta.
—Macon, Ga., shoe men form com¬
bine under name of Boot and 81*00
Club, the object of which is social and
business.
—Case against W. S. Witham In con¬
nection with the Barnesvllle, Ga., bank
trouble Is continued on request of
state.
—Alabama republicans will start big
dally newspapor at Birmingham on
January 1, with capital stock of $100,-
000 .
—Mayor Smyth, of Charleston,
roasts Attorney Legarc for not prose¬
cuting blind tiger proprietors.
—Alabama veterans, 2,000 strong,
hold great, reunion at Montgomery, and
select Blrmlughafn as next place of
meeting.,
—Bishop Duncan, In address at
Methodist conference at Richmond, ad¬
vised all, especially young ministers,
to marry girls in thetr own church.
—Rockefeller, Gould and Harrlman
have boen trying to drive John W.
Gatos out of Wall street. Their cam¬
paign hflss cost the western plunger
$15,000,000.
—Senator Mark Hanna announces
that he Intends to retiro from polltfcal
life.
—Advices from Guatemala state
that 1,000 persons wero killed by the
recent outbreak of the volcano of
Santa Maria.
—Mascagni lias appealed to the Ital¬
ian government to protect him while in
Amerira, and tho prime minister lias
taken up tho case.
—Tho famous Chateau d'Eu, seat
of the due d’Orleans, in France, with
all its priceless treasures, has been
totally destroyed by fire.
—Daughters of the American Revo¬
lution begun their state conference In
Savannah Thursday.
—Rich coal mine has been discover¬
ed near Huntsville, Ala., and is of the
best bituminous quality.
—American Federation of Labor
opened session in New Orleans Thurs¬
day and President Gompert, delivered
a strong address.
—Daughters of the Confederacy
open meeting In New Orleans, and
great work Is shown.
—Mob of 500 unmasked men lynch
negro In courthouse yard In Tennes¬
see.
—At Lebanon, Pa., a boiler fn a pud¬
dle furnace exploded Thursday, Idl¬
ing four men and Injuring forty others.
A NEW PEACE MOVE
Proposition for Operators and
Strikers to Get Together.
WILL KNOCK OUT ARBITRATORS
Announcement Causes a Genuine Sen*
sation—Strike Commissioners
Offer no Objection—Move Is
Made to Save Time.
A special from Scranton, Pa., saysr
The mino workers, through their rep-
rosentatlves, have agreed with tho
mine owners to attempt to adujst the
differences existing between them out¬
side the anthracite coal strike com¬
mission. The proposition was made
on a compromise basis and negotia¬
tions, It is expected, will be at once
entered upon, with a reasonable hope 1
of settlement with the aid of the ar¬
bitrators. The rough proposition,
which is to form the basis of negotia¬
tions, is a 10 per cent. Increase in
wages, a nine-hour day, and trade
agreements between the miners and
the company by whom they are em¬
ployed.
The only one of the four demands
not touched upon Is that of tho weigh¬
ing of the coal by thc legal ton. While
both sides have expressed the will¬
ingness to . settle their differences
among themselves, It is not to be con¬
strued that it carries with It the ac¬
ceptance of the terms proposed. They
are mentioned only as a basis, it Is
understood, from which a settlement
Is to be effected. It Is possible that
tho foundation already laid can bo
wrecked by either party holding out
too strongly against some question,
and thus leave the whole matter In
the hands of the commissioners, who.
In the meantime, will act as a sort of
a board of conciliation rather than as
a board of arbitration.
Came as a Surprise.
Few persons were aware that, an at¬
tempt would be made at an outside
settlement until it was practically so
Intimated by Judge Gray, the chair¬
man of tho commission, who read a
carefully prepared announcement
from the “bench.” The move,'one of
the most Important in the whole his¬
tory of the coal strike, created a mild
sensation when it became known. The
surprise was all the greater when it
will be remembered that numerics
persons from the president of the Uni¬
ted States down, and that many organ¬
izations from the National Civic Fed-
orration to the' small boards of trade
of the mining towns, failed to bring
the two parties together.
it is said it was all brought about
by both sides seeing that the proqeed-
tngs before the commission would be
interminable, and that, In the Inter¬
mingling of the lawyers for both sides,
the outsldo agreement proposition
was broached and taken up.
It cannot be officially stated which
party made the proposition first. The
attorneys for both sides are averse to
talking, but those who were Inclined
to say something differ In thetr state¬
ments. Ap attorney for one of the
railroads sad It. came from tho miner’s
side, while one lawyer for tho miners
snld it came from the operators. An¬
other representative of the miners
said “It was a spontaneous proposi¬
tion.”
lt Is generally believed, however,
that the operators were the first to
make the proposition. Wayne Mao-
Veagh, who carried on such a bril¬
liant cross-examination of President
Mitchell, Is given credit for bringing
about, the present situation. He v/ent
to New York after he finished with
Mr. Mitchell and had a conference
with certain persons connected with
the coal Industry, among them, it Is
reported, J- Pierpont Morgan. He
was in New York Friday in connection
with tho matter.
Arbitrators Are Willing.
The commissioners were informed
of the new (urn of affairs, and ac¬
quiesced in the proposed arrange-
moot. The subject, did not directly
come up in the hearing Friday,
and the adjournment proposition was
made ostensibly to permit both sides
to complete their work of preparug
documentary evidence.
TAKES REFUGE IN LEGATION.
Son of Minister Hunter Slays Mart
from Michigan in Guatemala City.
The state department has been In¬
formed that Godfrey Hunter, Jr., son
of the United States minister at Gua¬
temala City, Frday shot and killed a
man named Fitzgerald, of Grand Rap-
Ids, Mich. Hunter has taken refuge in
the legation and an interesting ques¬
tion has arised as to his exemption
from arrest.
Important details are lacking In tho
report of tko affair, which has come to
the state department, and the offi¬
cials are in doubt as to what should
be done.
POSTHUMOUS CHILD GETS CASH.
Baby Born After Death of Author Ford
Invalidates His Will.
Paul Lieeestcr Ford, the author,
who was killed in New York last May
by hlb brother. Malcolm, left personal
property worth $214,691. Of this the
daughter born a month after the mur¬
der will get $137,048. Under the writ¬
er’s will his wife was to receive the
major portion of the estate, but the
birth of the posthumous child ma<)£
the lyill invalid as it stood.