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SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS.
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B. E. ELLIOTT. Editor ajiBraess Maoaier.
ANTIS MEET IN
INDIANAPOLIS
Hold Liberty Congress and Set
Forth Their Convictions.
DENOUNCE ADMINISTRATION
Ex-Governor Boutwell Is Hade
Chairman-Many Eloquent
Addresses Are Heard.
An Indianapolis special says: The
first day’s session (Wednesday) of the
liberty congress of the National Anti
Imperialistic League were somewhat
disappointing so far as the attendance
of delegates was concerned. About
300 accredited delegates were present,
and more were promised for the mor
row.
In spite of the small attendance, th«
speeches of Edwin Burritt Smith, the
temporary chairman, and George S.
Boutwell, the permanent president,
brought forth much enthusiasm. The
public meeting in the evening was
much better attended, and the reading
of Bourke Cockran’s letter was the sig
nal for tremendous applause.
But the greatest demonstration of
the convection so far came in the af
ternoon, when the venerable George
S. Boutwell, ex-governor of Massa
chusetts, and secretary of the treasury
in the cabinet of President Grant,
concluded bis address as permanent
chairman with the declaration that
he had turned his back on the Repub
lican party, and would support Bryan
for president. The delegates rose in
their seats and gave the ex-governor
an ovation that lasted several minutes.
Tomlinson hall, where the meetings
were held, was elaborately decorated
with American flags and with portraits
of Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson,
Thomas A. Hennricks and Oliver P.
Morton. There were two huge ban
ners containing excerpts from the
speeches of Abraham Lincoln and
three containing parts of the “Behold
a republic,” peroration of Mr. Bryan’s
Indianapolis speech of acceptance.
Swung directly over the speaker’s
platform was an immense banner with
the following inscriptions:
“I speak not of forcible annexation,
for that cannot be thought of. That
by our code of morals ■frould be crimi
nal aggression.— William McKinley.”
“Behold a republic standing erect
with the empires all around her bowed
beneath the weight of their own arma
ments—a republic whose flag is loved
while other flags are only feared.—
William Jennings Bryan.”
George G. Mercer, of Philadelphia,
called the convention to order, pre
senting Edwin Burritt Smith, of Chi
cago, as temporary chairman. Pro
fessor A. H. Tolman, of the University
of Chicago, read the declaration of
independence. Rev. Herbert S. Big
elow, of Cincinnati, invoiced the divine
blessings on the deliberations of the
body.
After a short recess for lunch, the
convention met again at half past 2
o’clock. Chairman Smith called for
short addresses from delegates.
Governor Boutwell, in his speech,
asked the negro workers to work
against imperialism for the sake of
ten million colored population in the
Philippines, and claimed the fact that
some negroes were deprived of their
rights iu the south was no excuse for
the oppression of the Filipinos. With
reference to protection the governor
said there were many things better
than money, and that in his judgment
prosperity would not continue long
w ith the markets of China closed to
Atnericau products and with (the
cheap labor of the orient and Cuba
and Porto Rico brought into competi
tion with American labor.
The business session ■ adjourned un
til . _
tended Thursday at 10 a. m. A well Wed at
public meeting was held
which fcesday night at Tomlinson hall, a
Moorfield addresses were delivered by
Zeisler, Storey, of Boston; Sigmund
of Chicago; Rev. Herbert S.
Pigelow, Patrick of Cincinnati, aud Captain
O’Ferrall of Washington.
ELLA VILLE. GA.. THURSDAY. AUGUST 23. 1000.
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS’ PLATFORM
Indorse the Candidacy of Bryan
as Best Means of Crushing
Out Policy of Imperialism.
At the second day’s session of the
liberty congress of the American
League of Anti-Imperialists at India
nopolis the candidacy of William J.
Brpa.u for president was indorsed.
The resolutions to that effect were
read to the convention by Colonel
Charles R. Codman, of Massachusetts,
who moved their adoption, after stat
ing that the entire committee of twenty
five had endorsed them.
The convention, however, did not
adopt the platform submitted by the
resolutions committee without a pro
longed and heated debate. Thomas
M. Osborne, of Auburn, N. Y., leader
of the “third ticket” movement, of
fered an amendment to strike out the
endorsement of Bryan, and his amend
ment was vigorously supported by
several delegates, but when the pre
vious question was ordered less than a
score voted against the Bryan endorse
ment.
The vote was viva voce and its exact
result will never be known; bat the
sentiment of the convention was shown
as being in favor of the indorsement
of Bryan as the most effective manner
of checking the alleged imperialistic
policy of the administration.
The most vigorous opponents of the
Bryan pronouncement in the platform
were conspicuous members of the “na
tional” or third ticket convention who
were also admitted as delegates to the
anti-imperialist congress. They were
led by Thomas M. Osborne and advo
cated the nomination of a third ticket
on the theory that their followers,
while opposed to President McKinley,
were not prepared to accept Mr. Bryan
on the Kansas City platform.
The following resolution, proposed
by W. S. Holden, of Chicago, was
added to the platform as reported:
“Resolved, That in declaring that
the princinciples of the declaration
of independence apply to all men,
this congress means to include thd
negro race in America as well as the
Filipinos. We deprecate all efforts,
whether in the South or in the north,
to deprive the negro of his right as a
citizen under the declaration of inde
pendence and the constitution of the
United States.”
H. G. Scott, of Cairo, Ill., spoke
strongly in favor of this resolution,
claiming that if it was ignored Bryan
would lose thousands of negro votes.
By a rising vote the congress adopt
ed a resolution expressing apprecia
tion of the services of George S. Bout
well in the cause of anti-imperialism.
The congress concluded with an
address at Tomlinson hall by Chas.
A. Towne of Minnesota. Mr. Towne
was greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience.
After the adoption of the resoltious
endorsing Bryan the representatives of
the third party movement met and
selected Thos. M. Osborne of Auburn,
N. Y., for permanent chairman and
Everett Y. Abbott of New York for
permanent secretary.
A motion was made and carried that
a convention be held in New York city
September 5th, for the purpose of
nominating a ticket.
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Cousins Drown Under Identical Circum
stances »t Different Points.
Stephen Peacock, son of George
Peacock, of Yonkers, N. Y., and
George Peacock, son of Stephen Pea
cock, of Peekskill, were drowned
Thursday at different points in the
Hudson river. They were cousins and
went swimming at the same hour—
Stepheu at Yonkers aud George at
Peekskill. Each boy became exhaust
ed, got beyond his depth and was
drowned before aid could reach him.
Each father sent a telegram to his
brother telling him of the loss, and
each father received it at the water’s
edge while aiding in the efforts to re
cover the body of his own son.
Glass Company Declares Dividend.
At Pittsburg, Pa., Thursday, the
American Window Glass company de
clared a 3J per cent dividend on its
84,000,000 of preferred stock. Officials
announce that all of their plants wili
be in operation on September 1st.
President^Back In Washington. McKinley,
The president aud Mrs.
Secretary Cortelyoa and Dr. Rixey
arrived at Washington from Canton at
an early hour Thursday morning. Tho
trip was without special interest.
J. G. INGALLS DEAD
Former United States Senator
Dies at Las Vegas. New Mexico.
BIS CAREER A DISTINGUISHED ONE
Celebrated Far and Wide as Parliamen
tarian, Orator, Journalist
and l.ecturer.
Former United States Senator John
J. Ingalls, of Kansas, died at East Las
Vegas, New Mexico, at 2:25 a. in.
Thursday. He was surrounded by his
family.
Senator Ingalls’ illness dated from
March, 1899, when at Washington his
throat — , began He work- ,
troubling .... him.
ed steadily writing political articles
for newspapers throughout the coun
try. He was treated by several Bpeo
lalists, ...... but received . , relief, ... .
no and on
their advice returned with his family
to Atchison. At home ha grbw no
better. Ten months ago he sought
another change of climate, traveling
through New Mexico.
The remains cJ ex Senator Ingalls
were started for Atchison, Kas., his
late home, Thursday afternoon, ac
companied by Mrs. Ingalls and her
youngest son, Sheffield.
In accordance with a special request
of Senator Ingalls every feature of the
funeral will be simple.
Senator Ingalls has been growing
weaker gradually for some time from
inability to assimilate his food, and
there were also heart complications.
John James Ingalls was born in
Middleton, Essex oonnty, Mass., De
cember 29, 1833. Though a New Eng
lander by birth, he has been so closely
identified with western affairs for
more than forty years, that he is gen
erally believed to be a native of
Kansas.
Mr. Ingalls’ original American an
cestor, Edmund Ingalls, was the first
settler of Lynn, Mass., and members
of his family performed distinguished
services in the French and Indian war
of the revolution.
His father was noted for many in
ventions, the most important of which’
revolutionized the manufacture
shoes.
Mr. Ingalls attended private schools
in Haverhill and entered Williams
college, from which he graduated iu
1855. He immediately began the
study of law and was admitted to tho
l *'
moved to Atchison, Kas., and made
that city his home ever after. His
urofessional P success was ‘ raoid ^ and
being . a man of , strong , personality, he
was soon a power in politics.
In 1859 he was a delegate to the
Wyandotte convention, which framed
the first state constitution of Kansas.
In 1860 he served as secretary of the
territorial council, in 1861 he was ap
pointed secretary of the state senate,
and in 1862 he was elected state sena
tor. In the latter year Mr. Ingalls
was also the Republican candidate foi
lieutenant governor, but was defeated,
Mr. Ingalls then entered the news
paper field and was editor of the Atch-'
isan Champion for three years. In
1863-65 he was judge advocate of the
state militia, with rank of major and
lieutenant colonel, doing duty on the
frontier.
Once again Mr. Ingalls found him
self the unsuccessful candidate for
lieittenant governor in the state cam
paign of 1864. Following this second
defeat, he devoted ihe next nine years
entirely to his law practice and jour- j
ua li sm>
He was elected to the United States
senate in 1873, and served, by re-elec-!
tion eighteen successive years. 1
As senator, Ingalla was a pictur
esque figure. He was a fearless cham
pion of every cause he espoused, and
whenever it was know* that he would
speak the senate chamber was filled to
overflowing. _a __j
From 1889 to 1891 Mr. Ingalls was
president pro tern, of the senate.
Sector lng.ll. . few ye.n, .go re
Sfto aelf to < £^S.« farming t, 2.“triSSlto and writing for 1, thi the
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h.Vi brlgMened Z labile
household.
B0W um W£RE R ™
Details From Japanese Sources
Regarding Capture of Pekin
fij the Allied Forces.
General Yamaguchi, commanding
the Japanese forces, wired his govern
ment at Tokio from Pekin, under date
of August 16 as follows:
“The allies attacked Pekin early
yesterday, opening with artillery on
the eastern side. The wall was obsti
nately held by the enemy. The Jap
anese and Russians on the northward
of Tung Chow canal. Tne Americans
and British wore on the south side.
At nightfall the Japauese blew up the
two eastern gates of Tartar city and
entered. In the meantime the Ameri
cans and British entered the Chinese
city by the Tung Pien gates.
“Detachments of each force were
sent toward the legations. The par
ties met near the legations and opened
communications. All the ministers
an d their staffs were found safe. The
Japanese loss was over one hundred
killed, including three officers. The
lo88es of the allie8 bave uot been
ascertained. Four hundred Chinese
were killed.”
MOB DISAPPOINTED.
The Alleged Assailant of Mr*. Gilliam
Secure In Nnahville Jail.
A Huntsville, Ala., dispatch says:
Sheriff H. R. Melson, of Lincoln
county, Tennessee, has hustled Tom
Bibbs, the suspected assailant of Mrs.
Alonzo Gilliam, of Lincoln, Teun.,
from Favetteville to the jail in Nash
ville for safe keeping.
Further rumors of a mob caused the
officer to take the precaution, but iu
doing so he is the object of criticism,
as he promised the mob that he would
not remove the prisoner from the Fay
ettevillo jail under auy circumstances,
but of course, this was an illegal prom
ise on the part of the officer,
The representatives of the Tennes
see mob, who had been in Huntsville
and other places, began to return to
their homes after investigating the his
tory of Tom Bibbs,
It was finally announced that tha
committee had secured sufficient proof
that Bibbs is the right negro. They
gave the negro the benefit of every
doubt, and also allowed Senator Pul
ley and others to try and prove an
alibi for him, but so far they have fail
ed, and members of the mob, with the
information they are working on and
what they bad, are convinced that they
have the light man, and despite the
fact that the prisoner has been carried
to Nashville, when they conclude their
investigation, they say, they will get
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ELOPED WITH SISTER-IN-LAW.
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A Guilty Couple e «opp- lf j Career
By Atlanta omcer*.
Miss Josephine Packard, of Dover,
Del., and her sister’s husband, H. M.
Wilkinson, also of Dover, were arrest
ed in Atlanta, Ga.,Friday after a week’s
chase. In a statement to the officers
the young woman said:
“I realize fully the step I bave
taken. I know I have stolen away
my sister’s husband. I know what I
bave done. I do not want the pity or
forgiveness of anyone. All I want is
to be left alone with him. That is all
either of us wants. ”
The man maintained a bold front,
contending that he had done no more
than any other man woul^have done,
and excused himself by saying he had
married thewrong sister, both having !
been in love with bigi.
Later on Miss Packard succumbed
to the pleading of her mother, who ar
rived in Atlanta Sunday morning, aim
will leave her brother-in-law. She
will not return to her home at once,
It is the present plan to have her visit
relatives in some distant city, where
she will remain for about one year.
Then if she is willing, she will return
to her home and be forgiven.
CONGER IN DEMAND,
MinUter to . Cliina . ~~7. Booked 7~i r for nr Republican
sneeche*
Cbicazo Times-Herald will say:
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Z Pn m
make*. few' speeches for
“S Roosevelt Z That he
the effort to procure hi. presence
being mode. The ejected appear
of Mr. Conger on the etunip, If
<=»“ hia strength U ,1™', aud ? inclination. °*
on
VOL. X. NO. 34.
OFFICIAL NEWS
IS RECEIVED
#
Chaffee Tells of Pekin's Capture
and Rescue of Besieged.
DETAILS, HOWEVER, SCANT
Admiral Remey Cables That the
Allies Began at Once to Bom
bard the Inner City.
From General Chaffee the war de
partment received official confirmation
of the fall of Pekin and the rescue of
the besieged legationers.
Tho dispatch of the American com
mander was received Sunday and con
tained few but details. However, the
unconcealed satisfaction with which it
was received by the officials indicated
the anxiety that has been engendered
by his prolonged silince.
Chaffee’s last communication to the
government prior to the receipt of
Sunday’s advices, was dated August
11th, at Matow, almost thirty miles
from Pekin. The explanation of his
silence is suggested in advices receiv
ed by the navy department from Ad
miral Remey, who, telegraphing from
Taku on the 18th, stated that the tele
graph line between that point and Pe
kin was interrupted.
The cablegram from Admiral Remey
contains some important information
not mentioned by General Chaffee.
He makes the startling statement on
Japauese authority that the inner city
of Pekin was being bombarded by the
allied forces. Admiral Remey says
also that the dowager empress is de
tained iu the inner city by Prince
Yungedo. 5
Advices received from the foreign
office, Japan, by the Japanese legation
in Washington, confirm and amplify
previous accounts of the capture of Pe
kin by the allied troops. Following
is the text o f the dispatch from Gen
ft)
“Che Foo, August 19. —Adju
tant General, Washington. Pekin,
August 15.—We entered legation
grounds at 5 o’clock, last night
with Fourteenth and light bat
tery. Eight wounded during
day’s fighting. Otherwise all
well. Chaffee.”
It is believed that the word
t . fifteenth ae . is . an error of , trausmission , . .
and should be “sixteenth.” All pre
vious advices, official and unofficial,
havo indicated that the legations b wer
relieved on __ the evening of , the , , loth,
ei nest ay.
Admiral Remey ( s dispatch, which
contains much interesting information
ln e y wor 8> 18 as ° 0W8#
“Che Foo, (no date), Bureau of
Navigation, Washington: Taku,
August 18.—Telegraph line to Pe
kin interrupted. Information,
Japanese, detained sources, by Prince empress lungedo dow
ager
inner city, which beiug^ bombard
ed by allies, Chaffee reports en
tered legation grounds evening of
14th. Eight wounded during
day s figting, otherwise all well,
“Remey.”
The startling feature of the dispatch
that fighting within the city of Pe
kin was continuing, according to tho
advices of Admiral Remey. The in
ner, or as it is popularly known, the
Forbidden City, evidently had not been
taken. It is surrounded by a massive
wall of solid masonry more than twenty
feet high, and it is not regarded as
Burprising that the Chinese should
make their final stand within it.
a more serious aspect.
Rear Admiral Bruce’s report to the
London war office of the continuation
of fighting ° ° in Pekin puts a more seri
0U9 as P ect on the Chinese situation ., ,.
than waa g 0neraII y expected in Eng
land. It appears effectually to .mpresl dispose
•» tl>.t the
>‘“ l « ed . although oircura
Btantlal accounts of her departure
to come from Sh.nghm, De
"P 1 * 8 dete “ t ' .“*» chln8 »« «™ *PP«-
8ntl r resolved to make a desperate
etrnggle not only m their anctent oep
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