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Newspaper Page TextKrnHIihtd 1820. Ifpb I*«*bll»bii»* to., Pabiiiher, -. I MACON, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1895 11. REED PROPOSE Tarty Advantage To Be Laid Aside in Order to Believe the People of Their Distress. WILL INVESTIGATE CAUSES. AN IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING The Bond lun. Di.cui.ed—The President amt Secretary Carlisle Consulted by Leading Bankers—>Tbe Plan As Yet a Secret. TOaeWngtc®, Feb. 6.—The first day's debate In the bouse on the currency and (banking iblU, with authority to Issue daw Interest longtime toondi to maintain the geM reserve, (brought out Mr. Bead’s substltulte tor too (measure which bos been discussed tlho past day or (two. The speech in "Which (Ire pre- eentfed tlhe proposition was the principal feature of the day. The bEl Is, In brief, toa* the secretary at the treasury be directed to Issue 3 per cent, certificates of Indebtedness to meet the deficiencies In receipts, the gold reserve tto be used only tor (the redemption of greenbacks. These certificates, iua said, might be for tlwo years or less, and could be re- deanwld out of the surplus receipts, Which the secretary estimates the treasury will have this year. This rwouCtt avoid all questions,ho said, which hinder the passage of the camtnWtoe's bill and meet the present exigency. Tile Republicans, he said, were willing to forego any party advantage that might be obtained from a continuance of present c°n_Jtior_a aind Join in the passage of a measure that would re lieve the country; but it must be. such a "measure as commended itself "to their Ideas of right and Justice and practica bility. The bill he offered os a substi tute was ordered to be printed In too record. The debate was tpartlcipalted In by Springer of Illinois and PabKensooi (Democrat) of Tennessee in favor of tbe bill, and by Walker' (Republican) of (Massachusetts, Hall (Democrat) of Missouri, Swanson (Democrat) of Vir ginia, Simpson (Populist) of Kansas, McKeUghami Of Nebraska and Pence (PapulWt) of Colorado against it. Messrs. ‘Walker and Cox also have substitutes for the ponding bid, WhiCh they ipnlpose to offer. IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING. The cabinet today was engaged for •four hours In discussing the Impending bond Issue, but If any conclusion wUs reached tlhe time for giving lit to the public has not arrived. Tbalt a bead Issue Is likely to ocour within a short time Is. however, generally regarded as certain, this impresaton finding a basis in active preparations Which were In itiated today at the treasury depart ment, Into iwthBoh the officials of the bureau of engraving and printing were called as participants In the arrange ments. To^ay iwns one of condimlng rumors and Intense Internist about the forth coming Issue. Several wcil" known bankers and capitalists (arrived hero from New York yesterday and today and all day today conferences have been progressing 'between them and prominent•goverriment officials. Among trie New York bankers now 'here are August BoSmowt, representing the Rothschild's; J. Flerreponlt Morgan and Messrs. Speyer and Bacon. Dost night the president, Secretary Carlisle and Mr. Morgan "were In con ference at tips executive mansion until a late hour. Mr. Bstmorit (had seen the secretary earlier In the day. This morning the conference was resumed with Mr. Morgan. An Industriously circulated rulmor stated that Mr. Bel mont "had withdrawn Cram all partici pation In the matter of placing the loan abroad, leaving the bonds to be taken by American bankers. (Rumors that there were disagree ments In thie cabinet on several mat ters -connected with the bond Issue became rife after "the cabinet adjourned, hut could he traced to no reliable source. Mr. Belmont called at the treasury this afternoon and had a conference with Mr. Oitrtls, but received no informa tion as to results of the cabinet meet ing. The preside rit, Attorney General O’.ney and Secretary Cwllcfie "were to gether at the ekecutlve mansion as early as 10 o'clock and Mr. Carlisle did not return to the treasury until nearly Bn m. He "authorized the statement tbat rumors of dissensions in toecuibl net were unfounded. One stated that We had resigned, but It was ascertained was without the shanMw of foundation. Mr. Carlisle himself would not dignify tills rumor by a denial. SANDERSVELLE SO'OIETY. A Brilliant Social Event in Honor of aYalr Visitor.’ nderaville, Feb. S.-tSpeciaU-Thero was ;ial entertainment given at the residence rs J B. Boborta laat night In honor of j Leslie Jordan, one of AYashington « falr- danghters, who la visiting the Gi'aioro so. Thoso present were: Mrs. J.N. Oil- o, Mrs. Annie Bello Jordan of Washing- Jlrs. Louis Holt, Mira Mary GUmoro and i Leslie Jordan of Washington; Meiers, ■n Johnson and Jooes. The beautiful ^rM d ra«»^th^ °ra nB urhW^a« oed after having spent several hours W. Gaines Snmmerlin, one bf Sanders' i most popular young men, arrived last alter being absent from homo lor the x months attending the well known bns- collcgo at Poughkeepsie, h. Y. Mr. quite d welcome visitor to his ITEMS FBOM JACKSON. A Victory for Debs in the Conspiracy Case at Chicago. Dr. Arran Thrown From a Buggy and In jured-Personal Mention. Jackson, Feb.5.-(8peciaU—Dr.R.T. Bnran while out driving yesterday met with a serious mishap. Hu team, a pair of spirited young horses, became frignlenod and made a and- den start which threw the doctor from bis carriage. Ho is eo much disabled that he is confined to his bod. The measles are here tn fhll blast-and it is feared that they may close tho schools. Mrs. Bailie Speer of Concord is suiting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hooten, on Main street. Morgan McNeil of Marietta is here this week. Mr. Henry Twiggs Jof Atlanta is with his Bister, Mrs. J. Lc» J Is run. on Third street. J. G. McDonald of the Jackson Argus spent yesterday in Atlanta. Mr. McDonald la a bristling editor. Wo all tael proud of him and his Argus. Chicago, Feb. 5.—At the opening of the Debs trial today Mr. Wall er asked on behalf of thogovorument that tho cases against Den nis Larkin, John Barko, Frank Diayor and James McDonald bedismissed. Judgo Gross- oup dismissed thoso f. nr and announced that ho would let tho jury pass on tho rases of tho directors of the American Railway Union. The defense aaked him yesterday to dismiss the eases without a lurther hearing in regard to John F. McVr-an and Martin J. Elliott, the loast active of tho directors. Tho judgo said ho would take their cases under consrdera- alion. The defenso began its caso by putting on tho stand President A humus of tho Chicago and Western Indiana railroad. Mr. Thomas was questioned about tho General Managers Association. He said the • association had considered tho question of reduced wages of employes of thu roads centering in Chicago. Attorney Darrow put the witness through a hot examination ns to tlioobjocta and methods of tho associations and its action in combining to defeat tho American Railway Union in the big railroad strike, which was admitted. KoswoU Miller, president, and A. J. Farling, general manager of the Chicago, Mllwankoo and St. Paul, also testified. The records of tho Generali Manager's Association woro for the first time produced in court. Among thoso for whom sobpccnas havo been issned is Georgo M. Pullman. - In passing on tho question whother testi mony concerning thu ewitohmen'e strike should be admitted, Judgo Grosscup said: "I think when this case goos to tho jury it is going to torn on what were the real motives andpnrpos" s of thoso defendants instituting tho strike in ISM. "I mil therefore hear tho pre-hietory of tho for tho defense. A STARTLING STATEMENT. President Groenhut of the Whiskoy Trust Accused of Fraudulent Statements. Chicago, Fob. 5.—Judgo Grosscup this morning took up tho invofctigation of tho con nection of Charles J. HeinBUeimer and S. L. Wormser with tho whiskey trust cs' o. Tho names of thoso two woro eignod to tju peti tion for a receivership, it is claimed, ontiroly without their authority. ’1 no court stated that he had in his possession an affidavit from President Groenhut declaring that ho had authority to affix the two names. When ho had road this Attorney Julian Mack said: “I am prepared ro state on information and belief that that affidavit iB an unmitigated la Isohood." Judgo Grosscnp soomod somewhat startled at this statement. Ho demanded that Mr. Mack procure affidavits from New York at onco confirming this eiatoment, and said ho was determined to fix tho responsibility foa. the connection of theeotwo young mon with tho csso. Atmrnoy Mack caused another sensation when ho aeonsed attorney Burry, who repre sents Mr. Groenhut, of saying in private con versation: • “1 believe my client lied ahontthis matter.” This closod the mattor until Thursday morniDg, when affidavits can bo procured from Goodhart & Co. and Hoinshoimer & Wormsor. GOING TO MEXICO. Peg-Leg Williams Inducing Colored Pdoplo ''About Adaivnvillo to Emigrato to Mexloo. Adsirsvlllo, Ga., Fob. 5.—(Spoolal.)—Tho colored pooplo here are somewhat disturbed, and somo of them, torionsly, with tho ex pectation of going to Mexico. "Peg-Log” Williams of emigrant agent fame has “caused to bo distributed among all data is of the col ored folks, cireulars offering flattering induce ments lor them to join the colony now boing mado in the land of thu cacti and chapparral. Parks Jackson, abarber hero, has boon giving these circulars out among his pooplo. a >mo of whoms ythoy will leave for. Mexico as soon as transportation can bo arranged for them, Aa there are but few colored.people "in this section, Png-Log will sot navdto Import many to depopulate this county. . Wheat has stood tho severe winter in its young statu very well. Though somewhat nip ped in the leaf with good weather in the early spring onr crop will yield a lull one. All streams are full to ovirJowing and the roads in the low lands are alrnust impassable. There are several very old men in this soo- tion who seem to bo as noarty and as active as tho younger ones. Each perform daily labor, walk to town regularly, smoko strong tobacco and havo used sufficient quantities of com whisky all thoir live—all honorable and upright men. ATHENS NEWS BUDGET. Clydo-Shrppohlra 'Medal Bobs Uj>- Ottotr Incident mud IPenjonal Notes.' Aliens, Frib. 5.—(Specie 1.)—And again tto now tiros omo CUydwShrO'pyhiro medal affair Jooms up. Mr. Wedding- ton refused to accept itj Mr. Bennett said to was not .n tto raco after tto ugly affair .was aired, and now (it is more Khan protable lint a well-known young unan from the v'.cinl'ty of Mdcon will Ibo given a chance to say to tho Judges tin t he w J1 not wear tto medal. By Instillation of toil ahanccllor and comrtattio appointed to lavostlga/to (tho charges of plagiarism against (Mr. "Wed- dlnaton, (tho Judges mot again "today and named Ito nest man. fit Is under stood tUit tto ohancuilor will road tto award ut ptaycia tomorrow, hut tt can bo safely arid "that to will no* accept it. Just where or whut tho final sqatlc- ment will be cannot bo guessed a* wMh any degree of centalofty. - Tom Freeman, tthe colored butler of Mrs. A. S. (Ptanlzy Is wanted hy ito po lice tor stealing a quantity of rugs and household goods from the homo of Mrs. Phlnizy. Hon. W. H. Oatiton and Oapf. "Good- loo H. Yanoey-ba-ve returned from (the New Engftand ritotas, where they went to present the advantages of Athens and abbs station to tto cotton mnnufuc- tureiw. Allhens wants some of "these en terprises and wlH play a full band to secure them. Both gentlemen express themselves as firmly of too beflef .that our claims wlU b? properly considered before any of (the mills which purpose coming South docldo upon a locultlon. One (thing Is sure, (Afibens can offer In ducements (second to no section of the Empire State. A and wT'jter from tho , university who has seou At to Jump on the Athens netwHPApixr men with bath feet Ins evi dently toagodten that somo of these same authors of "faring misrepresent- atloos" very kindly let slide a good piece of nows « few months ago when an arrest was made on a very serious charge and a hurried trip was made to s neighboring cl*y under escort of an Officer. If (these sunn ni wsnpper men should turn on the search lights in dead M'u«t there would be fun enough for a whole year. "Wton the band wagon Is ready let the come* Wow.” Mr. Joseph H. Fleming has been chosen a director of tto old reliable Southern Mutual Insurance Company to Oil the vacancy caused by the death of "Hon. George Dudley Thiambs. Oapt. C. F. "SMI, tto nesrtytetsdted ovrta'n of the Clarke Rifles, mjs he will do all Id his power to make tho company one of the beat In the state. THE PflLMETIO GUY SPEAKS Tho Business Men of Charleston Unito in Sending a Message to Undo Sam’s Directors, IT BINGS OUT CLEAR AND TRUE. They Demand or Congreie Tuat It Stop Wrangling and stand by the President In Ute Efforts so Help tho People, ■Ctthxlefiton, S. C., Feb. S.-Atnoneot- tog of the chamber of commerce today tho Hollowing resoOutlons were unani mously adopted: Whereas, Tho business of our coun try Is being held In a state of suspense and our (securities that have been held abroad are rapidly ooknlng home for redemption from lack of confidence tu tho stability of our currency and In the ability of tho government to redeem to gold flja oustaudlng l.-gnl tender of the country or currency notes, amount ing "to about five hundred-million dol- Jas-3. and, (Whereas, Under existing laws theao currency notes when redeemed can neither be cancelled nor held In the treasury, but must bo Immediately re issued,thereby enabling speculators aud others Interested to draw gold from the tr. esury over and over ago In as often as .thie reissue !s made; and, Whereas. The only means now at the disposal of tbe govornmeax to replen ish ita supply of gold is by the sale of bonds redeemable In coin, authorized by congress a. quarter of to. centruy ago, when tho rate of interest was much higher than now prevails, Iwhlch bonds can only be solid at a sacrifice while the present feeling cit distrust exists, tho 'proceeds of which sale Is liable ta be again withdrawn from the treasury hy means of legal tender notes and held In readiness tor 'the next palo of bonds, and so on ad Infinitum; and, "Whereas, The sound currency, cir culating os it does through nil thie chan nels of lira tie, is as essential) "to the healthy condition of the world of com merce tag good blood 'circulating ^M e A oart of «*• °*™>an body; therefore bo ft Resolved, That this chamber heartily Indorses the .message of Mr. cioweJaud, sent to congress on the 26th at January, asking for authority to issue a gold bond with interest at 3 per cent, to take up . and cancel the outstanding currency nates and ifflinclby put a otob "to tho -drain of gold firom "the treasury. To lmke these bends of such denomination na will camo within tho reach of <£] the people of small means and ithus en- ab.e mam to ..make a safe tavtatanen* dt their t'.wlrtgs, which are n'Uw piled tip in savings banks do the aimount of over a -billion mid a half of dollnns at a low rate of Interest and looked up In strong -boxes to an unknown aimount, •without any inter-tot. Resolved, Thai rwo urge upon our rep resentatives 'both in the house a nd sen ate to use -their votes and influence In furtherance of the recmimcndhjtlone of tho president In the aforesaid mes sage. At a -moetling elf 'the associated banks of OhiaiioSton yesterday the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That this board highly ap proves fit the recommendation of the president far the issua of 3 per cent, bonds having fifty years to run, because 1* Is the opinion of this board that by this measure conlldan'oo In tho financial nMMty-aavd good faith of tho general government!; will ’be restored and pros perity assured. Resolved, rrlJat this resolution be transmitted to She senators and repre sentatives of Uhls state to congress, with the request that they wtE support any .measure Introduced for tbe .purpose of carrying out the recommendnltlons of the president as contained In his mes- atijanta’s DEmBOrnv® force Still on itho Bticik, Butt They "WlU Be Let Down Easy. Looney $00 and of receiving protection wh.lo (iio rim a ganttylng room at .the K.ujtull. Ho said ho had finally tod himself Indicted in the superior court because he did not wont to take chancto ta tho city court. 0.1 nilo -Clark also rehearsed her evi dence given on too Baker (trial, when she ocJen»(\viedged having presented Looney and Cason with n k>«1 ring each as a Christmas gft, they having both denied too receipt of any such gift under oath. A young man named Deiwy, a bar 's »pcr a.t tho Aragon hotefi, was futro- dti- '-d (to tftow that ho bad lost $G0 at Carrie (Sark’s hmise, and (that tho de- tft-tives had changed him till but $17.00 for forcing (tho woman to disgorge. Another employe of the Aragon hotel named Armstrong also had fills leg pulled at Onrrlc Okirk's for $10 and ho .testified that when i t was recovered for him toe doteoiives had their “take out." J. R. U«y, a barkeeper, swwro .that lie load paid onp "Fatty” Grtflfo $5 tn be given by him to Dettnetlve Ireoaiey, wtoo was to keep fits maino from going Into tho giund Jury room among too other gamblers on Itoa lllst furniviiMt that body, and tha.4 Looney hlmstff bad told him Ihn.t ho "was all right.” At any rate, ho was not troubled by the grand Jury, although -ho toad been ar raigned for gaming in too recorder's com*. A pqonllar part of the proeoedlngs was tbe excns.ng of G.ipt. George B. Foster, who hail been summoned l>y at- taetianent to Go#it) <»nnity by the prose- autlon and bis expenses paid for attend ing. It screen that Jits evldonre was no* iwlkit was esiw-oted. 'After he hud been excused 'Caipt. Flostor said ho would have .tesitilled that avthen he was a deputy in the office of toe clerk of the Huper'.or court, ho knew ihnt. cortaln costs had been tippl-iwi *o .the fiaymeu t of doteoiives fos 1 their services by Sb- lidtor 'Jlhoni is of the city court. Chartio (Sdltzec, a young (men who has .thrown money to -the birds for sev eral years, "was an luterwtt'.ng witness. He swore thu* Jie had Upped Cason and Looney $5 each for soutilus a case In which ho was InaioCved with a woman. Ho also said nbe detectives had bounded film dawn UCftll lieiwa* induced to deed Ills property ro Ills wife, ' who then “kicked” him, but tlhstt later the court set too deed aside on- account, of fraud. City Glerk Dark AVoodward, who- is ono of too proaitnen* politicians of lire faction fighting Chairman 'English of the police board, nvus put up nhd sub- Jcc'ted to all soiits of question# Intended to show il»it the was hand In giovo avljh ganvblen-.i anil .tlwlt .this tnrf exchange flourished under his proltectoavite. Air. AVoodward, however, denied «U these Insinuations, mid. altogether, cnino off with smooth features. Tom Dodd, son of Green Dodd, n wealthy wholesale grpctir, fftlt-rod up a MWo breeze. Ho was put tip to fell .about "taking goods out of his father's storo. which were nvwoivowid by tho do- tcetlves,. Ho stud ho considered the (transaction ns ImtiOrablo .ns tiw.t'of Chief AA'rigbit when be took $33 from ono Pro.ut.ty and hover ga ve i t lhack. “Looney and Cason,,” he said, "are gentlemen, halt 'AVrigltt Ihci’o is a com mon scoiinrb’el." 1* was brought out (that Dodd paid .ill 111 if V.1 ITJillo la am ,1 (_ . 1.. Atlamta, Feb. 5.—(Special.)—Today's procoedlugs of too poilco hoard In tho tnveflttgat.on of Derteotlves 'AVr.'ght, Looney and Cason iwus pretty -much on tho same line as yesterday’s proceed ings. Thero -was nothing ucav brought out either ngainst toe ddteoQves or by them lu relad.-atlou ogalnst tho other side. Almost nil too evidence so fur und in utglit In toe evidence of the Ba ker luvastlfut.ou revamped and iwfith variations. I't lacks ithe flavor of fresh- ness which made It tateresttog (hen, and unless something turns up tho pres ent Inquisition will die of dry rot. Today too grenjest par* of toe time Was demoted to showing up too trouble between too superior court officials anil the city count. To a mun up a itroo It looks very much as If too (bad feeding between these two HribuiMta of Justice Is cut ring tho biggest scallop in lire whole ithtng. Thero Is a t least tko doubt that there Is a mutual feeding of the bittermt hatred between too dritaetlvcs and "Air. John Mont-gm, toft right In id min of Sottottor-Gepanal CUarlle HIM, and that tols row Is dargely rexpansible for tbe charges of oodles’.on between the detcotlvea and the city court. (Air. (Monegan was the star iwitnow to day. Ho was kept upon toe rack Wo hours and-more, ttfifing of toe short comings of too detectives as be * bad witueusod them, and ddtuilCng circum stances calculated -to show tout toe do- tootlves were playing into the hinds of the city court in prosecuthw gamblers. In one '.nsranoe (ACouegan showed how Detective Cason had Sworn out u war- melt for s man In too city court for gambling-when ho knew that too grand Jury had already Indicted the same man. (Aloneigin admitted toat toe deflective* were mad with li ni on Docotrat of the Investigation of bribery Oases against them by toe grand jury and also "that he was mad at town. He aSso’ went over tbe oft-repeated story of toe mtolbiefl list of gamblers furnished tho gmnd Jury by toe detec tives. and mid tbedetewtlveshad under taken *o Influence witnessen summoned against -them before they entered the grind Jury room. AViffi Harp, gambler. <n is put op ami retold toe story of lending Deflective $30 to Col. (Rusher to priwoeufo "the de tectives. AVhe.n lie left the fit a ml Dodd walked closa up to Chief dAVlgdi't and sliook his fist in his f ree, bu t the dotec- tlvo remained peirtroWy composed. DUBLIN NEWS NOTES, Court Items—Trying to "Work too Blind TJgeir—Courtthouso Needed, Dublin, Feb. 6.—(Special.)—Now comes too ttug of. .war, mot In Alexlco, but In Dublin, between Judge Hart, tho Iaiwyers, the Jury, too witnesses aud toe peopio 'generally, men, iwoimlem, children and niggers. His honor exhibited great ability In m ana etas the old civil oases that bird been o n docket for years, but -this week 'his talents will be fuOly tested. As for your correspondent, he is en titled .to a seat in ‘Mho inner circle," having been admitted among the “kur- nels" forty-six years ago in Columbus county, Judge W, AV. liolt presiding, bu* (ho is sort; of dubious about too length of Judgo "Hart's pat-lonce, when ho trios to keep order during this crimi nal week In tiho 40x40 shebang of “tiro Getn of toe Ocean,” so ho kec-ps on tho outskirts. It was erected fifty years ago, when tho Chief empotlts were bear skins, deer hides, and Cong horned cuttle. Thi.se are all gone, but itflie structure Is here, in too center at our forty-six brick stores, Churches, high schools, &c., a "genuine eyesore," and a reflec tion an toe iPtelHgencu and civiliza tion of Laurents county. The Judge is eaaiantsat feared by toe lawbreakers, If a little rumpus that marred the peace of tbe community last week Is an Indication. Tbe irre pressible blind tiger, taking advantage of the wet, cold days, had his "toons" circulating In too crowds around toe Arcs in the streets, exchanging filled flasks for a silver quarter. Our moat efficient -moirrtiall. Attonvuy, with his ntflo assistant, Turlington, nabbed a few, us witnesses, end put them safely always #n the caboose, but their tes timony would not .have been pleasant to tho oOd Uger, and' he Befely slipped a crowbar to his dupes, and they are not on hand to (testify tola week. The list of visiting idtorneyB 4ms been tncrcasdd with "too narrves of Col. Charles P. Crawford, MllUdgevillo; Ocn. John iw. A. Sanford, Alabama. POINTS FROM DOUGLAS. Hunting For Blind Tigers, Counterfeiters and Mocnabinon—Personal Mention. Douglas, Ga., Fob. 4.—(Special.)—Abonl # o'clock p. m. yestorfiay the aun |ier-pcd fort fur shout five minutes (or tho firs* sight of him in a week. Tho past week has been cm- of incessant cold rains that has almost cov ered tho cartli with water. Tho streams are swollen so Jin to binder any travel and great tronblo to got the malls to this point Horn the railroad and wholly impeded all in dustries to tho amount of hundreds of dollars damage to all classes. For two weekf detectives and revenue Judge J. L. Sweat has appointed aa regis trars lor tills county B. Peterson, W.X.J. -mlth, democrats, and Joel Gaskin, populist. Hr. E. A. Bock has returned from an ex- tended business trip to Brunswick and other •ities. Miss Sallia Sweat has to tho regret of her nany friends gone on a prolonged visit to rel- "fives in Way-cross. Sbo will 1 e also sadly iiissed by tho cbmch choir, of which shows" he accomplished soprano, and one of out "irm'nent young men, it is feared, will give ip business at Douglas and Iocs toat WajcrOSi in consequence there-* STORY OF fl FEARFUL CRIME .'Ians Blixt Tells Haw Inward Com pelled Him lo Fire tho Fatal Shot at Miss Giiig, HAYWARD COOLY SMILES. The T.illmony of Blixt la the History or One of the Bloat Revolting Blur* d*ra Y*t Recorded lu Hie Annnla of Cr!m»* Minneapolis, Qlinn., FOb. 6,—Ctaus A. Blixt, iwiho confessed to firing toe too* -thii* killed Miss ding, was the firs* "witness In too (Hnyw-ml case to day and to was still on too stand when court adjountoid. fib desorfbed Hayward’s cultivating aa IntlnTncy wtto (him socsi ufitor ho wont Ito (work for Httywnnl as engi neer at too Ozark flats, and how he, at Hayward's sodJolaitloo, a week before too murder, wont to iHayiwanl's office U> witness too making af a note by Miss Gink and tbe payment to her of a lango sutm of money by Hayiwnrd, • Then tho quesUon was nrtced: “When did you see HarrV next7" "He crane to one toat wenllng to (too basement. Ho said to ono in too even ing: ‘I dtd not borrokv at her no $7,000; It .was $2,000. I aim going to klE her. I am going to take 'her around to a mflaurant and have her show tho 32,000 nml then s:cy tfilait she should r.ot carry such a Cargo aimount of money with her.' Ho said he Baaid al ready taken her to a rtestaiaraot and toe (hold $2,000 laid on a tumbler. Tho waiter eald sho -was eartolicsw. Ho also told mo that ho had promised to marry her, and t'lr.ilt ho was going to kill her. He also said tout ho was going to get her ta take out a life Insurance" policy and kill War." Continuing, Blixt said that on tho night of‘too -murder, December 3, Hay ward told him ton* (ho (was going to kltt Miss Olng that nlghlt. " 'Anyiwny,' Blixt quoted 'Hayward, thero will hs a funeral before tine 18to. After too Is kittled tots "Will bo brought lucre, an.d I will have to sit up with tho corpso. Then, after the coroner Is through, I will bo tho one to go East. I havo go* to mako that $15,000, and tonight Is as good a (time as,any.’ ” 'UIo said," said Blixt, rapidly and Incoherently—"ho said: ‘SMo wanto to marry me, and I have promised. Nriw I aim going to kill her now. Every tlmo I go to he rplaco she hangs around my uock, anil I htito tho slghft of her. I would kilt her; for toe is Ju'st-Ukb a dog. If toiero was a dog and Mils woman together, and I whs gotnlg to shoot ono cit thorn, I would tooot her and lot tho dog go.' " Hay word, ho sold, 'gave him some whisky and told him of tho plan ho bad arranged to -have Blixt kill Miss Glnlg. "I iwon't tto It, Harry,” thk* man re plied. "I nvnn't havo anything to do wit'll it,” and ho turned aiway. "See bjr-re, 'Blixt," 'arid Ha-yiwnril, "I’m afraid of that wife of .yours, I guess toe kndws too much-, and I wan* to kilt her. You’d "be (helttor off without her anyway—a good dealt 'hotter off. AVhbn ho began to ward's threats toward Mrs. Blixt ho started otralghlt at HByward for too dm* time since ho took bt« J>J“e tho stand. Tho prisoner srffihsd once anii «avo no viBlfoto sign other Ihflii w Hhruff Mb KhouWern Blixt otiired llhen ror»a nvoimonit iwlltlhout HI "Go' n *n," saM toe state' sattorney. but too ururderer had rcadhed his lim it of endurance airparently. He coi lapsed, "Weeping like a clilUl > In describing toe fatal ride, he o Alias Glng asked him what no wm trying to conceal at ills right hand. Ilo replied that tt wns a cevo.ver, and then ho shot her. .. h "I raised that ravolver, "time after time, but I could not ilo lt. Then once sho turned away. I did not look—I did not look at all—I could noi look. I Just Abrew tho rovblyer up quick and shot her. whero I shot hvr-I dta not look I did not look to see. Harry told mo to shoot her behind too ear, w li forehead-ho said them were the places to ahoot; but (I did not A FARTING SHOT. Tho AVomon Suffragists Mado Their Final Afirpcnranco ta Atlanta. A til it ta, (Fefo. G.—(Spociiafi.)—Tho wo man snffragib'ta fired tliolr parting shot lu Atlanta .this morning at a mass meeting held ait tho court houso for tho purpose of adding recruits to tlio local organization. 1 Thero was a well-filled house, the au dience (being composed at both -men and women, ourloslry loading too masculine portion and enlthuslasm over the pros pect of voting impelling too Jadl-es. As a result of toe meeting some fifty wo man wore added ta tho mombci»hlp roll of tbo local aulTrijglst organization. AVIth this strength and the hfo InJwjtcrt Into tho movement by Hha holding of tho oonventlon hero, it Is quite likely that (ho suffragists will soon basin an aggressive "campaign for too IxiEoi in Georgia. At ton (meeting "today Mias -Anthony, tho ipresulan-t of too womMa Buftore movement, was tho first spaaker. Sho mado a fovr brief ranurks itbout wo- mm amt -Itielr nights. Aim, "Salllo Olay Hen net* of Koatncky mado am excrilont "talk. KUo .was tel- lowed lry (Allas Etlzaboth U. Yates of Afaine, who said tho mi mi had not only taken ithe UonVi sbaro, but toe Umh’s also, and sho laughed at too idea, of women being amnblo to understand tho laws. Mrs. Diggs exf Kansas said elra wanted to loud Iter voice 4n too nobld move ment 'Mirs.' Josophfno lUerary of Ken tucky made nn exeellonlt address. (Airs. QUzabAh Dywlo •Saxon of Now Orta'B rtiimoil iha* "Phx" right of sof. fra go. If given Ito nvem-a n. iwouhl not tin- sex her, tout, avKth Itbo combined vote of both men runt .women, too ipovernmont would bn alrtuiiB(hanedandiwomnn hou- oml. •Alra. Oamrlo Cbapmhn-Oalit gavo too various dentations of woman’s sphere made slnco tho fourth century. Gaills for "Rev. Anna Sliaavt were made. Sho arose and aunoameivl -tout ns it avps generally understood Ithat men did not wpnt .women to vote, she avoffid glvo her tlmo to Mr. Blackwell of Boston, in which he would disabuse 4ho ,pooplo of the* idesr. (Mr. ’KlxeklwdU .took dho "position that tho power of snffrago mus a human funollon, and not n made function. (Ho was In favor of ctkioaitlonal quhllflcn- tlons. "Rev. Anna Slraw spoko briefly, and ALss Anlhony imado a few "dosing re marks nml too inealinig qdjourncto eiearod. I was afraid Harry Hayward would kill my wife—and ho would havo killed her If t had gene away. Them tt throw her out—threw tho body out. When tho revolvpr was produced, there’was a“°toer dramatic scene In which -Mr. Erwin floured. No olio could remove tho chambers from tto re volvcr and Harry took It. A watchful deputy stood cloee by W®. Tho car trhlges foliout on toe floor, and Harry out bto ringer -on the weapon. At once Hr. Erwin's dramatic voice came sharp and distinct: ' .. . "Tho defendant has cut Bw finger on this weapon. Thero 1« Kood, you see. I want everything to be open and aboveboard. If blood Is found on the! revolver, this must -be noted. Tho state admitted that there was no blood on tho "weapon, and too trial W Bilxt > c!aimed that Hayward bad told him of killing two men—one a China man—and wounding a toted. Ho also spoko of being; iilred to fire a build- '"lilxt’a (bearing auring the croze-ex- nmlnarion was remarkable, and in valrl did "Mr. Erwin, for the detente, try to shake him. Question followed question In rapid succession, and trap after trap was laid for toe w inces, but ho escaped Them all. His Interviews with tile attorneys for the stats were gone Into at length, and ho declared that the story told on the stand was tho same tbit he told the prosecuting officers. His whole bearing, and his direct enanner ta answering questions were convincing to no small degree, and toe belief was general that this time he was reaty telling the truth. "Things have changed," arid Air. Er win, referring to the altered bearing of the witness; who, when he was ar raigned, was a trembling, frightened wretchT "How do you feel now?” “I am happy.” "What makes you happyt*’ "Lord God In heaven. I feel I havo a life there, and while there Is a sore nt my breast over the awful crime, God his his promises still for you." "You feel toat you are forgiven?” "Yes, sir; I do, God has forgiven me, and 1 have felt happy since I have been a better man anil told It a.l. No ono made any promises to me ,for me to tell what I know. They did iiot ssy that toe public was excited and might hang' me.” (ITEMS (FROM "FORSYTH. AIom»ft Superior Court in Session-" lAIantt'jgo On toe Tup's. (FodhyMi, Feb. G.—(iSpaoIal.)—(ForeylK prnsoata quite an animated appearance today. Monroe mnpurtan count con- vetted -Mils morning nnil Itho 'txnvtn Is fill of Jurors nml 'd-wyera. 'Judge Butt of Iha Ohattohoochao ©lncn.lt is jvrcsld. lug for JudSa Beck, and when tho Jo. vl.-it, guilt" 1 Judgo let too gave* fall it was plainly obvious aha-t "ho eras going ta ;prncc«l Ilo business nvl-lbout delay. Judgo ®utt made n most] favonaHs lamiMkrtUon upon too entire count, ami In his charge (Iho affairs of ilho qoun will -bo »i*e«My und- toddy dlspensail with'. Among too visiting attorneys me Judgo Junifte S. Boynton -of Griffin, Cols. Robert Alcrrlift, 8. N. Wood.u-M-d, J. J. Rogers of Barnesvllle, (Robert L. Alaymard of Americus. (totals nrn out aniwunolnte too np- prat cbtag nuptluta of (Altos Mi Thomas of Ibis city Ilo Air. John -Franklin Mar tin of Adiu[.-I. Tho lujipy affair mill lako pluco at Ilho rcHhlenco of toe bride’s fa llicir, Mr. Jaimes M. Thomus, In tlris city, on Uia afternoon of iha 1'Jth, a t 4 o'clock. Tho uvfxlxllng iwtll bo one of Ilho most drUgJiuftil homo affairs that ever "occurred In IUs city ond rtvdU ho largely atitrmded hy a lungo luumlKjr of friends of too contracting parries. AIlss Thomas Is very popular, and It Is with grttit r.igret (that IForoylh <s to 1'ii-n 'Iut. "Air. Arnriiln 1* avoll known In AManJtn, whero lin ta conwcflorl iwtth hho CoErtl- tullon, nml ho deserves 4ho ©ougratuta. Hons dhat aro being extended him for winning suoh a fiilr bride. uV VERY SUCCESSFUL Toaohera' InstHuto la HeM a* Vienna. Much Interest Aroused. Vionoa, "Fdb. B.—(Spcolnl.)—Tho Don ly toaohera Iwld their flittu Institute at too Vienna academy dost Saturday, and although the -weather was tndom- ent a largo number lit touchers and otoers In.'tca'cfltctt in trio sclxools mx-ro present. > ■Tho tealchcrj of the Vienna, luatltuto had Uhelr pupils on band and a num ber of -lessons -were hieard tlion, as they are every day, In order to Shaw (thLdr roetood at teaching. Thoso Institutes iwJJl bo held monthly nt different placet), and at each plaice tho pupils will .meet .their teubhers. and thririplan of (teaching wd then bo seen by all too other .teachers. Consld- oralblo Interest la "manifested In vhieso meetings, and great improvement in teaching Is anilolpated by all tho tlrtiw. The next meeting (Will bs bold In too Opera houso a* Oorttelo on the first Baturtlay in (Muirih. Thio Vienna school now (has an cn- ’ rollment of 110 pupfla, and to her al ready efficient factory has been added Mias Clarido Lawson at Perry, aao of toe -most accomplished young la dles ta too state. FURTHER PATtTICUIJARS In Regard to Ibo Fatal Boiler Explo sion at Culloden. Cullodcll, Feb. G.—(Special.)—Toiny ono week ago Culloden was toe scene of a tcrribte explosion. Tho steoim dis tillery, Owned and dperaited by T. G. sroCowen, exploded "With (fatal resufits, killing two and aa lately Injuring on- othi-r. Boltw Is a list of killed and in- Jim-l: George (MoCotweu, killed. Olrwood Saunders, killed. llanx-j Ross, 'probatfly fatally Injured. Young "Saunders was a son of Han„ H. F. Saunders, of Knoxville, aa. Master George MOCowen uus a son of T. G. McCowen, of tols place. Tho true cause of (he aooiderit is not known. It ta s-xoDosed tho steam gauge (did not register correctly, as It reglsurett catty 4? pounds of steoan. Tbe boUer had plenty of water. The former statement that Ben B. McCow- en :waa the owner of the distillery Is a mistake, as he -has no Interest whit- over In .‘t. It was owned solely, by his father, T. G. McCowen. - - - . . -• - - - 1 ^ -Ao.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905, February 06, 1895, Image 1