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The Jones County News
M. C. GREENE, Editor and Proprietor.
AID OF UNCLE SAM
Asked by New Orleans Peo¬
ple in Fighting Fever.
ROOSEVELT IS AGREEABLE
Appeal is Promptly Considered and
Orders Given—Status of Scourge
Situation Up to Six O’clock
Friday Night.
With no intention of admitting tho
fever situation to be beyond control,
but, in the hope of reviving confl
dence In the city and the south, the
official and business interests of New
Orleans, Friday, decided to send a re¬
quest to President Roosevelt to have
the United States government assume
charge of the struggle now progress¬
ing to wipe out yellow fever from
New Orleans and Louisiana. Public
sentiment approves the action taken.
President Takes Action.
A Washington special says: Presi¬
dent Roosevelt Friday night forwarded
to Surgeon General Wyman of ths
public health and marine service a
telegram from Governor Blanchard of
Loulsiana, requesting that the United
States government take control of the
yellow fever situation in New Orleahs.
The president directed tho surgeon
general to take every step in bis pow¬
er to meet the situation in New Or¬
leans and to notify him what further
action is advisable and possible for
the federal authorities to take. The
telegrams in full, is as follows:
"Have following telegram from
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana: ‘At
a joint meeting of representatives of
all comercial bodies of the city of
New Orleans and other prominent per¬
sons, at which were present the mayor
of the city, the state health authori¬
ties and the president of the New Or¬
leans Parish Medical association, the
following resolution was adopted: •
“ ‘That this meeting endorse tho
proposition to ask the United States
government to take control of the yel¬
low fever situation in New Orleans,
and that the governor of the state
and the mayor of the city be request¬
ed to take immediate steps to carry
this proposition into effect; further,
that the hearty co-operation of the
state and city health boards and the
parish medical societies and of the
merchants and people generally be
pledged in such action as may he
taken by the government.
“ ‘I am requested by the mayor of
the city, the presidents of the state
and city boards of health and by a
committee of prominent citizens to
transmit the above resolution and re¬
quest you to take over on behalf of
the federal government, through the
proper channels, the yellow fever sit¬
uation at New Orleans. This I now
do, and urge speedy action on your
part. N. C. BLANCHARD,
" ‘Governor of Louisiana.’
"Please take every step in your
power to meet the situation at New
Orleans and comply with the request
of the governor and the other author¬
ities and notify me what further ac¬
tion is advisable and possible for the
federal authorities to take. Would like
full report from you as to what should
be dbne. Please confer with the sur¬
geon generals of the army and navy
if, in your judgment, this is wise.
“THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Dr. Wyman acknowledged the pres¬
ident's telegram and will make a re¬
port to him.
JEWS CONFER WITH WITTE.
Question of Better Treatment of He¬
brews in Russia Discussed.
Improving the opportunity offered by
the presence In New York of Sergius
WHtte, the Russian peace envoy, a del¬
egation of the most prominent Jews
In the country met Friday to bring
before Mr. Witte the question of the
better treatment of Jew's. The delega¬
tion was headed by Adolph Kraus of
Chicago, president of the committee
of the Independent Order of B’nai
B'rith.
CHADWICK FEES TOO HIGH.
Referee Criticises and Holds Up the
Claims of Receiver and Attorneys.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, Referee
in Bankruptcy Remington took up the
fee claims of Nathan Loeser for serv-
ices as receiver for Mrs. Chadwick,
and also the bills for compensation
rendered by Messrs. Dawley, Kerrus'n
and Thompson, the attorneys who de-
fended her. Remington declared ail
the claims too high and said:
“I find a very few items in th.is
list about which there is even a
question,” said the referee. “Most
them are wholly unallowable.”
RUSS GARRISON SURRENDERS.
Jap Forces Now Have Complete Pos-
Nsession of Sakhalin Island.
A report giving details of the final
pursuit and surrender of the major¬
ity of the Russian garrison on Sakha¬
lin Island was received in Tokio Fri¬
day. Governor Liapnoff, seventy offi¬
cers and 3,200 men of the Russian gar¬
rison surrendered. The spoils consis"
ed of clothing, papers and military
supplies.
fevervictimsincrease.
Attributed to Prevalence of Hot
Weather — New Orleans Physi¬
cians Still Hopeful of Victory.
The yellow fever record in New Or-
leans for Wednesday up to 6 p. in.
was as follows:
New eases 32
Total cases to date. . 378
Deaths . . . . 11
Total deaths to date . 79
The situation showed no material
change during the day. Of the deaths
four were in the Emergency hospital,
four in the original districts and three
in the Charity hospital.
The impending hostilities between
the states of Louisiana and Missis-
sippi over the invasion by Governor
Vardaman’s quarantine mosquito fleet
and the armed guards stationed at
Pearl river, is not improved by the
statement given out by Governor Var¬
danian in Jackson, after his return
from the coast, where he went to in¬
vestigate the situation.
Both Captain Bostlcl: and General
Perilllat submitted reports as to the
result of their investigations, Both
dispatched officers to the scene on
Wednesday, and they learned enough
to confirm the first reports of the
armed Invasion and the arbitrary nc-
tlon of the Mississippi patrol boats
in cTcsing Louisiana waters to I.ouis-
iana fishermen. The Rlgolets draw-
bridge, on which the Louisville and
Nashville railroad crosses, is five miles
from the Mississippi line, and (lFs-
iinctly in Louisiana Territory, find
does not even come under the terri¬
tory now in dispute before the su¬
preme court of the United States. It
was found that a man named Blunt,
claiming to he In charge of the Mis¬
sissippi patrol in those waters, had
stationed himself on the bridge, arm¬
ed with two shot guns, and forbade
the brldgekeeper from opening the
draw to allow boats to pass out from
Lake Pontchartrain into Lake Borgne.
There are eighteen boats now at
Ship Island, which were captured by
fiie patrol and towed by the revenue
cutter Winona to Ship Island quaran¬
tine) station. It Is claimed that every
one of these vessels was taken in
Louisiana waters.
Another complication has developed
In the same connection. The British
flip Bray Head of the Head Line,
after completing her cargo in New
Orleans, stopped at the Mississippi
side of Lake Borgne canal to get a
deckload of timber, but the Missis¬
sippi boats absolutely refused to al¬
low a tug to go to the mouth of Pearl
river to get the barge and rafts. The
Bray Head had to leave without the
cargo, and the agents say the owners
will lay the matter before the Brit¬
ish government.
Governor Vardanian went to the
coast Wednesday to investigate the
trouble, and on. returning to ackson
gave out. one of his characteristic in¬
terviews, as follows:
"This whole business Is much ado
lbout nothing. I have received a tele¬
gram from Governor Blanchard saying
that the Mississipppi quarantine guard
had entered upon the territory of
Louisiana. I wired Governor Blanchard
that this was without my knowledge
or order and that I should see to it
that it wag not repeated. All of the
talk reminds me of some of the scenes
portrayed by Cervantes in that famous
romance, ‘Don Quixote.’ I repeat that
I shall not permit the people of Louis¬
iana to violate the quarantine regula¬
tions promulgated by the state board
of health of Mississippi. It Is my pur-
pose to increase the forre of the
guards and to double theitr vigilance,
If the fever gets into Mississippi
Madam Stegomyla will have to fly
high.”
FOR EDUCATION OF MINISTERS.
Rev. Besse, Retired Clergyman, Do¬
nates Sum of $50,000.
The Rev. H. T. Besse, a retired
minister of San Jose, Cal., has donat¬
ed $50,000 to the Weslejyan Methodist
church for educating ministers and
missionaries at the Wesleyan seml-
nary at Houghton, N. Yl. Ten years
ago he gave $40,000 for similar pur¬
poses. A university may be founded
with part of the money.
LOUISIAN A. MISSISSIPPI WAR.
Trouble 0ver Quarantine Regulations
Reaches Acute Stage.
As a result of the investigation made
by the naval brigade, Governor
Blanchard of Louisiana has issued or-
ders to Captain Bostick to see that
navigation in Louisiana waters was
not interfered with,
Wolverine II, a schooner,
command of Lieutenant Armstrong, is
looking after Louisiana interests in
the Rigolets. It is stated that a big
launch, the Grace, has been taken in
(barge by the Louisiana authorities
for guard purposes.
NEGRO DESPERADO RUNS AMUCK
Killed Two People and Wounded
Before Being Slain by Posse.
After killing two persons,
and probably fatally shooting two
ers, one a woman, and less
shooting two more, Ike KinDey, a ne¬
gro, was killed at Doella, Ark.,
miles s.outb of Leadsviile
after a ho: fight with a posse of
zens that had surrounded him.
GRAY. JONES CO.. GA.. TH URSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1005
DEATH HAMPERS JURY.
Sudden Demise of the Mother of Juror
In Sanford Case Temporarily
Stops Deliberations.
Death interrupted the deliberations
of the Sanford jury at Rome, Ga., on
Friday night. A messenger hurried to
the court house and announced that
lhe mother of Juryman W. A. Brali-
ilon died during the afternoon. As soon
as Judge Wright was informed he
called counsel on both sides into con¬
ference, and It was decided to permit
Mr. Brandon to attend his mothers
funeral. After which the jury will again
take up the case. Mr. Brandon left
for his home at once, accompanied by
Special Officer Baxter.
The fate of Vincent T. Sanford was
placed in the hands of the jury a
10:15 Friday morning, and from that
hour until the news of the death of
Juror Brandon's mother came, the
case was under consideration without
a verdict, being reached. No word
(ame from the jury room as to how
the jury is divided, though natura.ly
there were all sorts of rumors. There
was a great crowd at the court house
Friday morning to hear Colonel Cope-
land’s closing argument for the state,
and Judge Wirlght’s charge, and to
await the verdict of the jury.
One of the sensations of the day
was an announcement by Mrs. San-
ford that Colonel Copeland, who had
prepared her petition for divorce, and
is also aiding In prosecuting her hits-
hand, would no longer act as her conn-
sel, but hereafter Colonel Dean, who
is defending her husband, would act
as her attorney,
MRS. SANFORD FIRES LAWYER.
Drops Copeland and Retains Dean, Her
Husband's Attorney.
The following signed statement was
given out at Rome, Ga., Friday for
publication by Mr. Jordan II. Sanford:
“Mrs. V. T. Sanford no longer re-
tains Mr. Frank Copeland as her legal
adviser.
"After serious meditation I feel that
my adviser has done me an injustice,
first, by allowing divorce pleadings to
be published to the world, for no other
purpose that 1 ran see but to furnish
gossip and sensational reading for the
general public.
"Second, a porilon of said divorce
pleadings, which were published by
none other than Mr. Copeland, were
untrue and published without my
knowdedge or consent.
"I will admit that these pleadings
were read to me before being made
public through the press, and I di
rected such portions of same as were
untrue and unfounded to bo stricken,
which was not done. But original copy
was used and said corrections were
not made.
“For these reasons 1 full well know
that future relations with him as my
advisor would work to no good end
and would fully carry out his ideas,
which would continue to be sensa-
tional and would work harm to me.
“It was not ray Intention or purpose
lo have my divorce proceedings pub-
lished.
“It was my understanding they were
lo be filed with the court only.
"MRS. ELIZABETH SANFORD."
The above statement was given out
by Mr. Jordan Sanford, a brother of
Vincent Sanford, and Hon. R. E. Da-
vison of Greene county, a former
member of the legislature.
“This statement was given us ny
Mrs. Sanford for publication,” they
RtatPd, “and she requests it,” they
said.
“Colonel Linton A. Dean, leading
counsel in the defense of Vincent T
Sanford, will in future be the legal
advisor of Mrs. Sanford,” said Mr.
Jordan H. Sanford. "She has request¬
ed my brother, James K. Sanford , to
bring Colonel Dean to her for the pur-
pose of retaining him.”
“I was present when this statement
was made,” said Hon. R. E. Davison,
“and know it to be true.”
P. A. Fulker of Greene county was
present during the conference.
Colonel Copeland, when fold of
Mrs. Sanford’s statement, declined lo
talk.
GUARDS WERE BADLY FOOLED.
Called Supposed Bluff of Louisiana Na-
va| Militia and Were Nabbed.
A New Orleans dispatch says: Tak-
ing their cue from Governor Vardaman
or acting under Instructions, the Mis-
sieslppl patrol boats evidently thought
the appearance of the Louisiana naval
militia was purely a bluff. They found
out their mistake when the flagship
of the patrol squadron, the Grace, anil
another vessel, the Tipsey, which had
been stationed in Lake Borgne canal,
were seized, their flags hauled down
and the officers and crews placed un-
der arrest.
BIG BOOST IN REVENUE.
Over a Million Gain Shown in Receipts
from All Sources.
Tbe preliminary leport of Commis¬
sioner Yerkes of the internal revenue
bureau, shows that the receipts from
all interna) revenue sources during
year ending July 30, 1905, amounted
to $234,187,975, an increase, as
pared with the fiscal year of 1904
$1,284,195.
GEORGIA CITIES ACT
Savannah, Brunswick and
Columbus Quarantine,
INSPECTORS APPOINTED
Passengera from A!| Infected Places
Will be Turned Back—Dr. Brun-
ner Wlres Report from
New Orleans.
Following the recommendation of
tho sanitary commission, the resolu-
tlon of counril empowering him to
so. Mayor Myers of Savannah, Gs„
Wednesday afternoon issued a proc-
lamatlon declaring a quarantine
against persons and personal baggage
from Now Orleans, the entire 1 state of
Louisiana and all points now infect-
ed with yellow fever.
Special sanitary inspectors
been appointed to board all incoming
Irains and stop all persons unable to
show they have not been in Louisiana
within six days,
Though (he proclamation declares a
quarantine against any place which
has yellow fever, only Louisiana is
specified in instructions to Inspectors,
and for the present the quarantine
Is against lawlsiana alone.
Health Officer Brunner of Savannah,
who went lo New Orleans to lnvestl-
gale conditions, wired the mayor as
follows:
"Arrived this morning. Inspection of
situation warrants close quarantine of
railroads. Alabama and Mississippi
quarantine compels passengers to go
through these states. Refugees seem
to be centralizing in Atlanta. Advise
careful inspection of Atlanta trains."
Quarantine, however, had already
been declared before Dr. Brunner was
heard from. City officials have given
notice that (he city ordinance against
orlglnating or disseminating fnlse re¬
ports In regard to Infectious or coti-
tagious diseases will be rigidly en¬
forced.
The city council of Columbus, Ga„
declared a quarantine against all cit¬
ies where yellow fever exists or may
exl^t. Officers will he placed on all
incoming trains. The period of absence
from fever infected localities required
will be twenty days, otherwise admis-
slon to Columbus will be denied. An
ordinance was adopted, broadening the
[towers of the sanitary department,
The department is given the privilege
of cleaning private lots when the prop-
erty owners are tardy in doing so, as-
sesslng the cost against the property,
A vigorous sanitation campaign Is now
on In Columbus,
At a special meeting of the Bruns¬
wick, Ga., hoard of health and city
council, Wednesday, It was decided
to put on a rigid quarantine against
all Infected and suspected potnls. A
quarantine was also declared againsi
all southern ports, including Savan-
nah.
BISHOP HARGROVE DEAD.
Aged Prelate of Methodist Church
Goes to His Reward.
Bishop R. K. Hargrove of the M. F..
church, Bonth, died at his home In
Nashville, Tenn., shortly after mid-
night Wednesday night. He had been
In feeble hoallh for a year past. Ho
was born In Pickens county, Alaba¬
ma, September 17, 1829, and, after
being graduated from tho University
of Alabama, was for a time Instructor
In mathematics there. In 1857 he en-
tered the Alabama conference and,
during the civil war was a chaplain
in the confederate army. Later ho
was president of Centenary Institute
at. Summerfleld, Tenn., going thence
to the Kentucky conference, returning
from there to accept, the presidency
of the Tennessee Female Collego at
Franklin. In 1876 he represented the
southern church on the Cape May
commission, and In 1882 was elected a
bishop. The board of trustees of Van-
derbllt university made Bishop Har-
grove Its president in 1889, in which
position he served until last spring.
when he resigned because of feeble
health.
GRAND JURY AFTER JUGGLERS.
Beach Announces That Probing of
Cotton Leak Will Now Begin.
The grand jury of the District of
Columbia will take up the allegations
that x there .. has , , heen juggIery , , Jn ... th0
co,f °n crop statistical reports of the
department of agriculture with a view
of possible indictment or Indictments.
The announcement that the grand
j ury wo , l!( } me et to consider the sub-
j ect waB ma , Ie in a statement Issued
f)y united States District Attorney
Morgan H. Beach at Washington Frl-
day night.
DO NOT FEAR YELLOW JACK.
Montgomery Citizens Take Fever Sit¬
■ uation Philosophically.
The announcement of a case of yel-
!° w fever !n Montgomery, Ala., is tak-
en in a very philosophical way by the
people, and there Is nothing like the
exodus that was to be seen several
years ago. While It Is true that several
people hive left, those who have
j business in the city are staying by 1L
child labor bill passed
In Georgia House of Representatives
by an Overwhelming Vote.
Measure Up to the Senate.
By the unexpectedly largo vote ot
103 to 62, the Georgia house of repre-
ien'atives Thursday passed the child
labor bill by Mr. Bell of Fulton and
after the announcement of the result
the measure was, on motion of the
author, ordered Immediately trans¬
mitted to the senate.
The galleries, crowded to the doors
with ladies and others who had man-
Ifosted a deep Interest in the debate,
F ave vent to tlic r Approval of the
houses action In loud and prolonged
"Wlauso. Frequently during the do
hate simtlar outbursts of applause
greeted eloquent, expressions In be¬
half of the bill, and once or twice
Speaker Slaton threatened to clear
galleries unless order was main¬
tained. But the ladies were hound ’o
tlle,r way, though they had (ho
assistance of others in giving vent to
■’ 1Pse expressions of approval of the
Mrnes' sentiments spoken In behalf
of the measure.
Practically all the amendments of¬
fered were defeated with the excep¬
tion of one offered by the committee
permitting children under 12 yoars to
be employed only when their fathers
are "totally’’ dependent upon them,
the wor-.l totally being inserted. Fol¬
lowing is the text of the bill as passed
the bouse;
“Section 1. Be it enacted by tho
general assembly of (he state of Goor-
gla, and it Is hereby enacted by au¬
thority of the same, That no child
under the qge of 12 years shall be
employed at labor In or about any
factory or manufacturing establish¬
ment within this state, unless a wid¬
owed molher or aged or disabled fa¬
ther Is totally dependent upon the la¬
bor of such child, or in case a child is
on orphan and hns no other means of
support.
“No child under the age of 10 years
shall he so employed under any cir¬
cumstances.
"Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by (he
authority aforesaid, That, it shall be
unlawful for any owner, superintend¬
ent or oihor person acting in behalf
of a factory or manufacturing estab¬
lishment to hire or to employ any
such child unless there is first provid¬
ed and placed on file In the office of
such an employer, an affidavit signed
by the parent, or guardian or person
s anding In parental relation thereto,
certifying to the age and date of birth
of said child. Any person knowingly
furnishing a false certificate of tlm
age of such child shall he deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor.
"Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no child un¬
der 14 years of age shall he employed
or labor In any fac'ory or manufac¬
turing establishment within tbi,3 state
between the hours of 7 p. m. and 6
a. m.
"See. 4. Be if further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That from and af
ter the Isl of September, 1907, no
child under 14 years of age shall be
employed sr; labor In any factory or
manufacturing establishment In this
state unless he or she can write his
or her name and simple sentences In
the English language.
“Rec. 5. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, Thnl any person,
corporation or representative of such
corpora ton who violates any of the
provisions of this act shall he deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor.
“Sec. 6. Tic It further enactei* by the
authority aforesaid, That all hcIr and
parts of acts in conflict with this act,
are hereby repaled.”
ACCUSEC OF STEALING LUMBER.
Officials of a Paducah Concern En
gage In a Fatal Duel.
At Paducah, Ky., Thursday, H. H.
Loving, president, of the Kentucky
Mill and Lumber company, shot and
killed H. A. Rose, who, until Wednes¬
day night,, had been president, of the
concern. It Is said that Rose hail been
selling lumber by the car load in Ch‘-
cago and keeping the money, and this
resulted In the tragedy.
HYDE TO HURRY HOME.
Former Chief Statistician Is Wanted
by Washington Grand Jury.
In answer to a cablegram to John
Hyde, former chief statistician of the
department of agriculture urging him
to return to this country, Secretary
Wilson Wednesday received the fol-
lowing d spatch from Mr. Hyde :
"Southport, England, August 2, 1905.
—Returning ss soon as possible. Let-
tor.” Mr. Hyde left Washington about
the time a special grand Jury was
convened to investigate charge of
leakage, In the bureau of statistics.
MOB AS8AULT6 CHAUFFEUR.
Reckless Automobile Driver Beaten
for Running Over Child.
A slx-ycar-old girl was run down
and probably fatally hurt Wednesday
night In Brooklyn, N. Y., by a large
automobile. A mob attacked the chauf¬
feur, who was saved from serious In¬
jury by a policeman. The child was
at play in the street, and her mother
did not see automobile approaching
VOL- XI. NO. .9.
fifty-four new cases.
was High Water Mark in Yellow Fe¬
ver Situation at New Orleans on
Thursday — Six Deaths.
Fifty-four new cases of yellow fever
developed in New Orleans Thursday.
This was the largest number of new
eases reported In a single day and
while it was natural to expect with
such an increase In the number of
new foci, or sub-foci, as they are offi¬
cially called, the number of the lat¬
ter is really small In comparison.
This is the period for the secondary
Infection to appear among those who
were exposed to the original cases,
and it is not surprising that the in¬
fested quarter should yield up suen
a record for one day. Taking also into
consideration the perfect organization
now maintained in that district un¬
der the direction of Dr. Richardson
of the marine hospital service, with
his house to house inspections, It Is
really a source of satisfaction that
these cases are being brought t«
light.
The report up to 6 p. m. Thursday
was as follows; New cases, 54; total
cases to date, 432; deaths, 6; total
deaths to date, 84.
The most severe phases of the quar¬
antine situation were made manifest
Thursday when the parishes of Rapi¬
des and Calcasieu stopped all through
traffic, and thereby tied up the Texns
and Pacific and Southern Pacific, rail¬
roads. They will not allow trains to
Be run through their limits, with the
result that both systems are tied up
absolutely. Neither road has yet made
a move to set aside these arbitrary
quarantines, though It is Intimated
that something may be done through
(he courts.
Thursday night a refugee who left
New Orleans several days ago tried
lo got in’o Mississippi on the Louis¬
ville road, but was refused admission,
brought hack In a mosquito screen
and placed In the emergency hospital
with a fully developed case of yellow
fever. He has been at Dunbar three
days, and Acting Assistant Surgeon
Sclele of the marine hospital service
suspected his illness at the time. He
put. him under a mosquito net, while
the chill was on, and he has been
protected ever since. Dr. Wasdtn vis¬
ited the place and pronounced It yel¬
low fever, and tlfe man was put on a
Louisville and Nashville train and
,f;ent hack to New Orleans.
The hoard of health received news
from Morgan City of the discovery of
three more cases on the Riverside
plantation, four miles from the town.
One Is a clerk In a store, and the
others are Italians. The parish health
officer reports that there hart been
some light cases on the plantation
two weeks ago, which hart recovered.-
M. WITTE 8EE3 NEW YO.kK.
Russian Peace Envoy Enchanted With
View of Gotham.
M. Witte had an active day Thurs¬
day, says a New York dispatch. He
has already seen more of New York
than many visitors see In a week. V-
(ompanlod by Mr. Wllenklne, Russia's
financial agent at Washington, he left
his hotel at. 9 o’clock a. m., In an auto¬
mobile on a ride through Centra!
Park, then to Grant's tomb, where Mr.
Wllte Insisted on getting out. of the
car and went into the mausoleum,
where he remained for a few minutes.
From there he went, to the stock ex-
clrtsnge and thence to tho top of one
o| the towering downtown buildings 'n
get a bird's-eye view of the clly. This
quite enchanted him.
“The most, magnificent of all," ho
exclaimed. The subway next was vis
Ited, and n trnln taken for uptown.
“Now,” he said, "this Is all splen¬
did, but I want to see all of New
York; lei’s go to the eaRt side."
Back down into Houston street he
went. In the automobile, through tho
Chinese, Jewish, Russian and Italian
quarters. Soon after reaching this
sc: lion of the city M. Wltfo got out
ef the automobile and made a consid¬
erable part of the (rip on foot.
MOROCCO FEARS CONFERENCE.
8ultan Concludes That Outside Inter¬
ference Is Not Necessary.
Information reaching official quar¬
ters in Paris shows that the sultan
of Morocco, who first proposed an In¬
ternationa! conference, now fears tho
discussion among the powers will re¬
sult in the dismemberment of his em¬
pire. H« therefore called an assembly
of chieftains, who formally decided
that outside interference In Moroccan
affairs was not necessary. The sultan
has since shown opposition to the
holding of a conference.
8EEKING HOMESTEAD LANDS.
Thousands Are Registering for Prop¬
erty In Uintah Reservation.
Advices from Grand Junction, Colo.,
and Vernal, Price and Provo, Utah,
Indicate that the work of registration
of applicants for homesteads in the
Uintah reservation is proceeding In an
orderly manner, The registration
opened Wednesday morning, and will
continue for twelve days.
REPORT ON COTTON
Shows Further Deterioration
as the Season Advances.
FIGURES VERY BULLISH.
Government Statistics for July Put
Condition of Staple at 74.9, as
Compared with 77 In i
Month of June.
The following report on the condi¬
tion of the cotton crop was issued
by the statistical board of the depart¬
ment of agriculture in Washington at
noon Thursday:
"The crop estimating board of the
bureau of statistics of the depart¬
ment of agriculture finds from the
report b of the correspondents and
agents of the bureau that, the average
condition of cotton on July 25 was
74.9, as compared with 77 on June 25,
1905; 91.G on July 25, 1904; 79.7 on
July 25, 1903, and a ten year average
of 82.6. By states the averages are:
"Texas 71, Georgia 82. Alabama 79,
Mississippi 69, South Carolina 79, Ar¬
kansas 68, Louisiana 66, North Caro¬
lina 80, Indian Territory 82, Tennes¬
see 80, Oklahoma 83, Florida 85, Mis¬
souri 85, Virginia 78."
Attorney General Moody returned
to the capital Thursday morning and
was at his desk In the department of
justice during the remainder of the
day. In speaking of the reasons for
Ills return at this time, he said that
there were several matters of con¬
siderable importance, which required
his presence, among them being
that of a successor to Mr. Cotton, who
recently was appointed United States
district judge In Oregon In place oi
Judge Bellinger, deceased. Mr. Cot¬
ton had accepted the position, but for
business and private reasons has with¬
drawn his acceptance.
There are several other matters of
trust litigation which require his at¬
tention. In answer to an inquiry con¬
cerning the cotton leak investigation
the attorney general said that, he had
been In close touch with the Investi¬
gation from Its origin, but desired
, a further personal conference with
District Attorney Beach.
Mr. Moody said that Mr. Beach was
quite able to properly conduct the in¬
vestigation without any assistance
from him ar any one, but that as this
was a matter of personal house clean¬
ing of the administration it seemed
fitting that, the head of the depart¬
ment of Justice should keep In close
touch should matters assume a per¬
sonal responsibility with reference to
It and the president and with the
country.
The attorney general had a confer¬
ence with Mr. Beach during the day.
The district attorney said that the
grand Jury now Investigating the cot¬
ton leak would take a recess until the
15th. He oxplalnod that the adjourn¬
ment, of the grand jury was In conse¬
quence of the fact that additional evi¬
dence was expected from distant
points which could not be obtained
before that time.
BAXLEY CITY MARSHAL SLAIN.
Posse of Citizens Capture Murderer
After Shooting Him Down.
Mike Aspenwall. city marshal, was
assassinated at Baxley, Ga., Thursday,
hy A. J. Chestnut. Chestnut was pur¬
sued by twenty-five armed citizens,
who left their places of business to
prevent his escape.
He fired twice on his pursuers, and
was shot through his left side with a
rifle hall. He was lodged (n jail. He
said ‘‘blind tiger liquor has brought
mp to this.” Chestnut had a street
fight with one Luke White, when City
Marshal Aspenwall Interfered and the
shooting followed.
“PET'S" HUSBAND PARDONED.
William Moore of Badger Fame Re¬
leased from Prison.
William E. Moore, husband of Fayne
St rah an Moore, who achieved Joint no¬
toriety, seven years ago by working
a “badger” game on Martin Mahon at
the New Amsterdam hotel In New
York city, was pardoned Wednesday
by Governor Higgins.
Moore was sentenced in December.
1898, for twenty years. A number of
prominent citizens of Cleveland, Ohio,
where he used to live, Including Gov¬
ernor Herrick, signed the petition for
his release.
KNOXVILLE OPENS GATES.
Tennessee City Makes Bid for Yellow
Fever Refugees.
By the action of the board of health,
Knoxville, Tenn., hatf declared itself
open to the world, and invites all ref¬
ugees. whether fever suspects or not,
to come within its gates. It has been
proven in years gone hy that yellow-
fever cannot propagate in that alti¬
tude.