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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1911)
Two Fires At 10th Dist. College. Granite Hill, Ga., March 2fi Two special detectives are patroll ing the grounds ot the Tenth Dis trict Agricultural College, the force of night watchmen has been increased and the board of direc tors met in special session late to night as a result of two incendiary fires at the college this week. The loss from the fires amounts to nearly $22,000 with SO,OOO in surance. Tuesday night the main aca demic building was destroyed un der somewhat suspicions circum stances, at a loss of $2u,000. As a result of that fire two detectives were employed. While patrolling the premises last night the detectives discover ed the barn and stable building ablaze and saved livestock valued at something more than SI,OOO. To-day it was reported that an attempt had been made later in the night to fire the girls’ dormi tory, and investigation was made. A report from the college to night is that three young men have been'.kept under’surveillance as a result of suspicions, and that one arrest or detention was effect ed yesterday and the - prisoner taken to Sparta, but released to day. The arrest of at least two stu dents of the Tenth District Agri cultural College on charges of in cendriarism, growing out of what is believed to have been the mali cious burning of the main aca demic and barn and stable build ings of that institution Tuesday and Wednesday nights, is be lieved to be iminent. Two boys of about 20 years each are under strict surveillance, and it is not improbable that they may le turned over to the sheriff tomorrow. Their names are with held by the school Detective Beatrie, of Savannah, who was put to work on the case immediately after destruction of the main building Tuesday night. Their guilt is well enough estab lished in the minds of the college authorities and the detective, so it is stated, but there has been some difficulty in securing sufficient evideuce to convict or some hold with which a confession may be extorted. Detective Beatrie and the school officials have examined the entire student body thoroughly, and have arrived at the conclusion of guilt of the two boys in question through a process of elimination. Their records before they came to enter the college at the beginning of the year make the suspicion of the authorities more tenable. There has been more or less fric tion between them and the school officials, but not unusually severe discipline has been inflicted upon them. Detective Beatrie is sure that he has settled upon the guilty par ties. The actions of the suspect ed boys about the time of the fire, while the blaze was in progress and later have been very sus picious, according to those who have been figuring in the investi gation. It is stated that they have contradicted themselves many times and in many ways when questioned on important circumstances. They are not from this county, and are prominently connected. it develops today that the young man who was sent to Sparta, ap parently under arrest, to be re leased later, was not materially under suspicion. It is believed that the idea of the detective and the principal of the college, I. J,. Nixon, was to get him away from the hoys who are under suspicion in the hope that they might weak en quicker. Stories which have gone out to the effect that the college would not rebuild are erroneous; on the contrary, the trustees have ul ready held a meeting and discuss ed plans for replacing the lost structures. Another meeting is to be held at an early date, pos sibly next week, at which some thing definite will b#*«ttl»sd upon* The loss sustained through the I two fires is now estimated at ap proximately $20,000, S9,(X)O of which is covered by msurauce. The loss of the laboratory and its | equipment will interfere to a cer tain extent w ith some branches of instruction. Recitations will be continued in rooms temporary quarters. This course will go on without interruption. It in the purpose of the trustees jto replace, as nearly as possible, the lost plant. It is believed that the new buildings will be of brick and exact duplicates of the ones that were burned. Work will be begun within a few weeks, and the entire plant will be completed be fore the opening of the fall term in September, according to Pro fessor Nixon. The trustees ot the Tenth Dis trict Agricultural College are as follows: M. L. Duggan, chairman, Sparta; J. H. Battle, secretary, Wanenton ; James L. Fleming, Augusta; M. G. Gamble, Louis ville; J. 11. Hanna, Gibson; W. A. Jones,Gordon ;George Gilmore, Warthen; W. W. Hamilton, Grovet.own; J. H. Boyd, Jr,, 4’homson ; W. I. Hogan, Lincoln t Oil. TWO MINISTERS WILL ANSWER IN COURT. Americus, Ga., March 24. Deputy Marshal Horton of the Federal court today served no tice of suit and subpoenas upon two Americus clergymen, Dr. Lansing Burrows and Rev. Robt. Bivins and five members of the Americus city council for alleged conspiracy and damages in shut ting out Thomas Dixon’s play, ‘‘Sins of the Father,” here„ in November last. The petition Is returnable to the United States court at Macon for the May ses sion. One hundred thousand dollars damages is demanded. The conspiracy charges a new feature to this interesting pro ceeding. ‘The city council, it will be re called, adopted red hot resolution denunciatory of Dixon’s play and refused to allow it to be pre sented here, although neither of the councilmen had read the play or seen it presented, their action being based largely upon the suggestions of the clergy that the play be prohibited in Amer icus. A MACON YOUTH DROWNED IN POTOMAC Macon, Ga., March 2G. Duncan Mcßae, who was drowned in the Potomac River near Washington, I). C., Satur day afternoon, was the eldest son of Duncan L. Mcßae, of the brokerage firm of W. G. Solomon & Mcßae with offices in the Fourth National Bank building, Macon. 'The dead young man was about 20 years of age, and was a teach er in the public schools of Alex andria, Va., although a resident of Washington. He was com paratively well known in this city, but he had not been here for more than two years. He is survived by his mother and fath er and four sisters and two broth ers. They are Miss Christine Mcßae, a teacher at Lynchburg, Va., who will reach Macon this afternoon; Lillian, Ruth and Vir ginia Mcßae, Lawrence P. and Roderick Mcßae. The father of the un fortunate I young man had not last night been advised of the particulars of the drowning further than a tele gram from his brother, Major J. H. Mcßae, U. S. A., stationed at Washinton, stating that his son was drowned while out boating in the Potomac. The accident happened about 5 o’clock Satur day afternoon, but it was not until yesterday morning that the body was recovered. The remains will be brought to Macon this afternoon or Tuesday. The funeral will he from the fam ily residence, 500 Napier avenue, it the hour of arrival is conven ient. Interment will be in Riv erside Cemetery. Duncan Mcßae was a graduate of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., and is said to have l>een a young man of prom ising future. He is prominently connected in Virginia and Geor . gia. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR—THURSDAY, MARCH 80. 1911. JOHN F. GAYNOR GOES FROM PRISON. Atlanta, Ga., March 21.—De crepit and broken in health by illness and long time in prison, Johu F. Gayuor, who, with Benja min D. Greene, was convicted of embezzlement from the govern ment in connection with harbor improvements at Savannah, Ga., took the pauper’s oath late today and walked out a free man. The oath released Gaynor, as it did Captain Greene, from any ob ligation to pay the government $572,000 fine imposed on them in connection with the prison sen tence. It also marked f lie end of the Greene-Gay nor litigation in the United States courts, which has extended over twelve years. When Commissioner Colquitt announced that lie was free, Colonel Gaynor acted dazed. ‘‘And 1 don't have to go back to jail any more, «li?” he in quired. As Gaynor turned to leave the stand, his attorney, T. B. Felder,, asked him where he was going, “To get something to eat,” was Gaynor's laconic answer. He will spend the night, at, a local hotel and leave for lus home at Syracuse, N. Y., some time to morrow. Gaynor’s hearing was brief, on ly the perfunctory questions ne cessary to show that he had no' money or property ’concealed be ing asked. Several times lie for got himself in his answers. At one tune, when Assistant District Attorney Erwin sought, to ideiiti fy him as the same man who was indicted, tried and sentenced tor embezzlement and other charges, Gaynor broke m with, “Yes, yes; they accused of so. many things that I Know hut d—d little about them!” Again, when asked about his fortune and the disposition of it, lie replied that it all had “gone to the devil.” Citation. Georgia—Montgomery <‘ouutv. Whereas, L. C. Webster has in due form applied to the under signed for let ters of administration on the estate of Chas. F. Webster, late ot said county deceased; this is therefore to cite all persons con cerned that, said application will be heard at, my office on the first, Monday in April, next,. Witness my hand ami official signature this the oth day of March, 191 1 Alex McArthur, Ordinary. Citat ion. Georgia—Montgomery County. H. T Taylor, administrator of the estates of Geo. W. Taylor and John Taylor, having in proper form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell all the real estate belonging to said estates; all parties are hereby notified that said application will be heard at ■my office on the first Monday in | April, next. This the oth day of j March, 1911. Alex McArthur, - Ordinary. Citation. • Georgia—Montgomery < 'ounty: Jo All Whom if, May Concern. | H. T. Taylor having in proper form | applied to me for letters of adminis iration on the estates of Geo. W. Taylor and John Taylor, late of said j county deceased, this is to cite sill 1 persons concerned to be at my office ; within the time allowed by law and i show cause if any they can why said administration should not he grant ed. Witness my hand and official j signature this thefirh day of Febru ary, 15)11. Ah-x McAtlmr, Ordinary. Sheriff Sale. , (ieorgia—Montgomery County- Will b« sold before the court house* door in Mt. j Vernon, on the first Tuesday In April, 1911, I**- j tween the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid der for cash, certain property, of which the follow ing - is a full and complete description; I All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 134.'kJ district (J. M. of said county and , slate, containing fifty acres more or less, bounded as follows; On the north by lands John B. Connell, on the east, by lands of N. A. Adams, on the.south by lands of C. J. Calhoun and on the west by lands lof Mrs. Pinkie f-ndson. Levied on And will lx sold as the property of Mrs. I. M. Cooper to satisfy ari execution issued from the Justice's Court of the Ui4 3d District (». M. of said county in favor of the Home Fertilizer & Chemical Co. vs W. (i. fJoopej and I. M. Cooper, principals and L. A. Nabb, en j dorser. Pointed out for levy by plaintiff, and In j the possession of I. M. Cooper. Levy made and I returned to me by E. W. Arm field, constable, and . written notice given as required by law. This 7th day of March, 1011. James Hester, Sheriff. M. B. Calhoun, At.ty. for PUN. Full line of new r , fresh Garden Seed at Palmer Drug Store, • Ailey. Sheriff Sale. Georgia- Montgomery County. Will Ik* sold before the court house door in Mt. Vernon, on the first Tuesday in April, 1911, be tween lhe legal hours of sale, to the highest bid der for cash, certain property, of which the follow ing is a full and complete description: One certain black mare mule, being about fifteen hands high and about ten years of age. Said mule bearing the name of “Min nie,” Levied on and will he sold as the property of Frank Smith to satisfy a mortgage 11 fa issued from the Superior Court of said county in favor of J. R. Folsom against the said Frank Smith. Levy made and returned to me bv F. E. Forrester, deputy sheriff, and written hot ice given in terms of the law. This 7th day of March, Hill. 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