Newspaper Page Text
□
THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
ESTABLISHED IK 1826.
MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1397.
DAILY, $7.00 A YEAH
Tbe Injunctions Restraining
TRem From Marching
Was Ignored. ,
”1
Deputy Sheriff Struck' One
of the Strikers’ Band
and Drew Blood.
SITUATION ¥ERI SERIOUS,
The Sight of the Blood From the Wound
Aronaod the Miners and It Required
Cool Heads to Restrain Them
From Fight ins—Women on
the March.
was addresed by Joseph H. Vltcheskln,
of the Allegheny Evening: Record. Geo.
Robinson. state president; \V. H.
Thompson and myself.
“Fred Dlloher,
$VUr?noht. W. Va.. Aug. 13.—The oper
ators of the Fairmont region made ft
great mistake by not serving Jodgo
Jackson's injunction on the labor lead-
who addree^ed <dx hundred'strikers
at Boggs* Grove, near Mopongahela. to
day. The meeting was an enthusiastic
one. Tonight the same speakers ad
dressed a large meeting at this place.
This morning 100 of the Monongahela
men. were ftt work, but there are 507
union men at that place tonight,
He Was President of the
Privy Council of Korea.
• Indiana Miners.
.Evansville, Ind., Aug, 13,—The miners
t Woolcy’s.' Gough's and Nester’a
mines, on the Louisville, Evansville and
St. Louis road, a few miles above this
city, went back to work today. They
said they were loyal to the cause and
were willing to remain idle till the big
strike was ended, but when they learned
there was a partial resumption at the
mines la this city they decided to work
themselves. The miners at Newbergh
weut out today when asked to do so by
the state officials of the miners. The
miners In Bedford district also deolded
to resume work Monday.
Miners Threaten a Town.
Coffpn, ill,, Aug. 13.—Bradley's army
of striking miners still threaten the
town. No attention was paid to the
sheriff's proclamation ordering the
strikers to leave the county, and the
men arc- as defiant as ever. Sheriff
Randle says If the strikers do not
leave or disband before morning he will
force them to do so.
Pittsburg, Aug. 13.—Injunctions by the
court have put a stop to marches by the
striking miners against the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company for a
time at least. But in the execution of
the Injunctions the sheriff and his depu
ties narrowly escaped precipitating 8e-
rlous trouble. As it was, the first blood
of the strike was shed. Henry Stewart,
one of the sheriff's deputies, struck
J-acob Mott, a drummer of the McDonald
band, with the edge of a brass horn and
cut a severe gash above his eye. The
sight of the blood wrought up the 1,000
miners to such a pitch that a desperate
conflict was imminent. The deputies also
wore excited and noisy. The strikers
were jeering and yelling, and urging
a further ruah down the road. Iu the
crowd there were enough augry miners
to annihilate four times dhe force of
officers on the ground. Cupt. Bellingham,
Sheriff Lowrey, Chief Deputy James
Richards and Superintendent Dearmltt
were the only cool men In the' assem
blage. To them and to Capt. Bellingham
belong the credit of avoiding a riot.
When Bellmgaam saw there mis dan
ger of his men getting beyond his con
trol he commanded a halt, and addressed
himself to the task og restraining tne
more belligerent. So well were his ef
forts directed that he soon had restored
comparative order. Sheriff Lowrey hid
a difficult -task to perform, but lift, han
dled it well, and by his ’ coolness and
gobd nature did much to neutralize the
bitterness and strife-Invited by his sub
ordinates. The strikers finally retired
and marched back to their camps. There
were several other brushes with -tne
deputies, but no actual collision.
After the miners returned to camp, the
officers held a conference with their at
torney and he advised them to quit
marching until .the court had heard the
argument next Monday on the bill in
equity, brought by the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company, as It
might Injure thejr case if they vTete
brought up for coDtempt before the
court. President Dolan Issued orders
that no marches should be made on any
of tho mines of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company until fur
ther notice, although marches may be
made against other places. In place of
marching, mass meetings will be held
and speeches made as a means of keep
ing miners of the company from going
back to work. Two meetings will be
held at Plum Creek tomorrow afternoon,
at which addresses will be made by
George Harris of the Central Pennsyl
vania field, Mrs. Jones of Chicago, Wil
liam Warner and Cameron Miller. The
miners of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company will be urged to be
present.
The feature of tho scene this morn
ing was the fact that women sympa
thizers participated in a daylight dem
onstration, and like their brethren in
the cause, had the Injunction read to
them and they were ordered to cease
rising tho public highways for a parade
ground.
There were no signs of trouble tonight.
The strikers stayed in their camp, and
-while the deputies were on guard they
had little to do. In order to more thor
oughly fortify his position Sheriff Lowrey
swore In twenty additional deputies to
night and espatched them to Plum
Creek. The sheriff does not think there
will be any trouble at any of the mines
of the New York and Clevelind com
pany and is fully convinced tho miners
will do the right thing. He Is now con
fident that he con handle the strikers
and If the Injunctions of the Allegheny
courts are made final they will obey the
order. He has given strict orders, how
ever, not to permit any marching and
to enforce the law, even If compelled to
attest all the leaders in the movement.
Dp to a late hour tonight Schoyer,
Esq., connsel for the Doarmltts had not
prepared the petition to the court asking
that the strikers show cause why an
attachment Should not issue against
them for contempt. The sheriff did not
know when this it to be done, but it is
likely no further action will be taken
until after the final hearing on Monday.
So long as the men simply camp with
out marching to the mines and interfer
ing with the men going to and from
work, they will not bo disturbed,
Weet Virginia District.
Cincinnati. Aug. 13.—The following
special to the Commercial-Tribune from
Montgomery. W. Va.. was written by
Pred Ditcher. the leader of the march
ing strikers In that region:
i ‘7L 1 ?* vrvertiB of the present -strike
In this field Is wonderful. Every mine
In this and In the Kanawha valley Is
closed with the exception of the Acm«
and one mine In Lena creek. Our army
marched last night to Mount Carbon
and clos'd the mine of the Great Kan
awha collery, one of the largest mines
on the river. It was intimated by the
operators that this mine would abso
lutely refuse to suspend operations and
would fight our army to a finish, blit
we are proud to say all are with us.
This Is one of our greatest victories.
The Winifred mine voted la<t night to
loin the strikers and this Is another
great victory for organized labor. This
valley.* which has been loading 550 cars
per day. has been reduced to 23 cars.
'Our army has been Increased with
5.000 miners' In line. Our army Is Jolly
and In the best of condition, compos,<1.
not of toughs and thugs, as his been
reported, but of honest working men.
who are fighting for their rights. A
meting held this afternoon at this place
CIGARETTE 8TAMPS.
There Will Be no Further Delay in Their
Delivery.
Washington, Aug. 13.—It is stated
at the internal revenue department
that there will be no -further delay In
the delivery of cigarette stamps, and
they now may be ordered. A large
quantity was shipped to New York yes
terday, and at present there are no re
quisitions unfilled. The delay. In a
measure, was caused by the breaking
of one of the plates. The fact, too, that
the new law went Into Immediate ef
fect upon Its passage precipitated
vast amount of work on the bureau of
engraving and printing, but the con
gestion Is now relieved and all orders
will be filled at once.
OLDMAN ON THE GALLOWS.
PETER MONAHAN, 74 YEARS OLD,
HANGED IN BALTIMORE.
Ho Met His Fate Without Fear, Even
Asking for a Wrestling Match on
(he Scaffold With Ono of tho
Jail Board,
Baltimore, Aug. 13.—Peter Monahan,
74 yeara old, was hanged here today for
the murder of his wife.
The crime was committed on May
25. 1697, and Monahan was convicted
and sentenced on June 17, The drop
fell at 9:56 a. m.
Monahan spent the last.nlght'of his
life quietly and without showing any
anxiety whatever regarding his ap
proaching end. He paced up and down
the corridor In front of his cell until
midnight, when he retired and was
soon.in a deep sleep.
At 5 o'clock a. m. he was awakened
and preparations for the execution
were begun. Tho final rites of the
Catholic church were performed and
the usual breakfast was served, after
which the condemned man spent an
hour chatting cheerfully with those
around him. To Frank Wachter, a
member of the jail hoard, who visited
him about half an hour before tho
march to the gallows began, Monahan
said:
"Goodbye, but I'll see you outside
when I go to the scaffold. I'll wrestle
with you on the scaffold and I'll bet
I'll throw you. If I don't have time
on the scaffold I'll wrestle with you In
thq green fields beyond.”
This was said In a Jolly air, as If
Monahan were Just going down the
hay for a picnic. Monahan retained
his composure to the end.
BURKE OPPOSES PUSI0N.
THE POPULIST ORGANIZER ISSUES
AN ADDRESS,
He Reviews the Origin of the Party and
Urge* the Members to Not Enter
Into Alliance With Any
Other Parties Again,
Dallas Tex., Aug:. 13.—Milton
Burke, who, at the national conference
of Populists at Nashville, Tenn., July
4, was appointed chairman of the na
tional organization committee created
at the conference, issued a lengthy ad
dress to the Populists of the United
States. %
He reviews the origin and- organlza
tlon of the party, naming -the abuses
which led dissatisfied elements of the
old parties to create a new one, and
coming to personal conditions, declares
that "the trusts, the monopolies, the cor
porations, the moneyed Interests cf the
country are organized. Their strength
is concentrated into the action of one
man, hence their power, their suc
cess. If tlM People’s party would hope
to pucceed they must organize, they
must unify, they must concentrate
their strength. We are confronted to
day by obstacles and enemies within
and without.”
After reviewing the actions of the
conventions at Omaha and St. Louis
and deploring the events of 1896, the
address continues:
"As chairman of your organization
committee, I urge every Populist every
where to avoid, repudiate -and reject
all Xuslon or alliance with the Demo
cratic or Republican patty. I suggest
that throughout the entire eountry,
wherever there are two or more Popu
lists In a ward, precinct or township,
they go to work at once, persistently,
to perfect a local Populist organization
in their midst. Press the work until
you shall have secured a compact or
ganization in every county In your
state. If your state chairman is not
In sympathy with the policy declared
at Nashville you should select one who
Is as soon as practicable. In those
states where the state chairman and
national executive committee men are
in harmony with the policy declared
at Nashville, the national organization
committeemen will aid them In every
manner possible In strengthening the
party organization. In this way on
enthusiasm can be developed that will
know no defeat, no surrender. Preserv
and perpetuate it by the peaceful
means of the ballot*”- * '' : r~
CAME HERE AS AN EXILE.
HE FOUND EMPLOYMENT IN THE
DEPARTMENTS AT WASHINGTON
When HI. Government Removed the
Ban, He Was Placed tn the Hlghc.t
Office In the Gift of the King,
Bod; Will Bo Cremated,
Washington, Aug. 13.—Mr. Pom Kwang
Sob, president of the privy council ot
Korea and ex-minister to this country,
died at hto residence here at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon of acute consumption, ag
gravated by over exertion. He waa 48
years old.
Mr. Soh had been In poor health for
many years and in the past year or two
It frequently gave rise to serious con
cern. Last autumn, when he was ap
pointed to the bead of the king's privy
council, a post ranking next to that of
the throne, he was unable to proceed to
his country, owing to til health, onil de
ferred his departure from time to time.
With the approach of -the queen's jubilee,
tho king appointed hint special commis
sioner to represent him on tha, occasion.
The journey only aggravated his com-
plalat, however, and the acute attack
which hastened his demise was brought
on by violent exercise In riding a bike
last Saturday night.
The funeral exercises will tako place
at his la‘te residence at 4 o’clock Sun
day afternoon. Mr. Chtm Pom Ye aud
attaches of the Korean legation aud
Prince Eni Whal, second son of the
king, who Is now In this country, aud
many members of the diplomatic corps
will attend. Immediately after the cere
mony the remains will be cremated in a
local undertaking establishment. Turn is
In accordance with tho last request of
the dead statesman. Whether or not the
ashes will then bo sent to his mothwr
country -has not yet been decided.
Despite the fact -that -he was wltlnn
the half century mark In age, few men
have nad a more varied career than he.
For a period he was exiled from Korea,
as a result of the political troubles in
that kingdom. He came to this country
and settled in Washington. He at one
time held a low-grade position in one
of the government departments, then ITe
became a clerk and finally was employed
In the United States bureau of education
as a translutor. Finally a change came
in h!« country, the ban was removed and
be was placed In the highest office In
the gift of the king.
For about a half year Mr. Soh was
minister of justice for the kingdom. For
a short time he also held a portfolio of
HOLDING PRICES HIGH.
Atlanta Dealers Form a School
Book Combine.
PULL FOR UNIFORM PRICE.
SIGN AN IRON CLAD AGREEMENT
NOT TO UNDERSELL.
This Action I. Significant In the Face of
Gov, Atkinson’s Crusade Against
. Book Trests Which Practlco Ex
tortion Upon the Parents,
Atlanta, Aug. 13.—The action of the
local book dealers in entering Into an
Iren-clad agreemnt to maintain a uni
form price for school books comes as
a direct slap In the face of the gov
ernor for his fight against the school
book trusts of this country.
It is known that Governor Atkinson
Is laying the foundation for a tremen
dous fight against an alleged monopoly,
now controlling and manipulating the
price of school books. The signal gun
for tlie governor's crusade against the
book trust was his recent spdeoh de
llvered before the Chautauqua a:
Gainesville, tn which he openly charged
that the people of the state \Terc being
plundered by these book monopolies.
Govemqr Atkinson is very much In
earnest‘In Ills fight against the alleged
high prices for school books, and has
gone So far as to openly advocate the
state going into the school book print
ing business, If that Is tho only way
practicable to reduce the present prices.
The speech of the governor referred
to has treated a stir all over the state,
and. he said yesterday that the post
tlon'assigned him In a recent article In
The Telegraph on thld subject has
brought forth more expression of pub
lic approval than any public utterance
he had made since lie had been before
the popple of tho state.
The action of the Atlanta local deal
ers. following so closely on the heels ot
tho governor's speech, In which he
vigorously stacked their alleged enor
mous profit on school books, seems to
have a particular significance Just at
this stage of the fight. Governor At-
-klnson In his speech took the position
that the state should devise some means
whereby ' the local leaders would be
prevented from making enormous
profits on the books sold school chit
dren, and now the Atlanta book deal
ers have entered' Into a compact not
to reduce the price of school books and
to maintain them at their present rate,
This indicates that the book trust'
through Its distributing agents, Is be
ginning to take up th.figtit agaUwt
S&fcttt their old ,S».
h °A novVTturn has been 5jyen G,e case
uary, 1896, and continued In the post
until the following June, when ho was
relieved by the, present minister. Mr.
Soh led a quiet life In Washington, but
gathered about him a number of warm
friends. He leaves a widow in Korea.
BOOSl' FOR BRYAN.
Thirty Thousand Throats Should Wel
come to Him in llulte.
Butte, Mont., Aug. 13.—Amid the
screeching of steam whistles and
shouts of welcome from 30,000 throats,
W. J. Bryan was received lit Butte.
Housetops sagged under the weight of
thousands and every window where a
view could be -obtained was crowded
with faces. The crowd at the depot
was so dense that the police were un
able to cope with It. On reaching the
hotel, Mr, Bryan responded to calls
from the people and made a brief ad
dress. He referred to the fact that
this day was the anniversary ot the
notification speech of acceptance at
Madison Square Garden, New York.
"I had not thought,” ho said, "of cel
ebrating the occasion In this place, but
I am forcibly reminded of the material
difference between the two cities.
“I said on going to New York that
I was going Into the enemy's country.
It would take a liar of big dimensions
to declare that I was In the enemy's
country on this occasion. I am pleased
to see my friends, and especially peo
ple who were so universally on our
side during the campaign.”
Later In tho day Mr. llryan went to
Walkersvllle, a suburb of Butte, whore
a monster demonstration took place.
Today he spoke at the race track. The
track lias been under the ban ot labor
unions beenuso of the dlffcrcnco with
the carpenters. Mr. Bryan declined to
speak there until the boycott was de
clared olT for this occasion.
Mrs. Bryan, who Is a guest of Mrs.
•Charles W. Clark, held a reception to
the ladles In, the McDermott hotel.
FIltED INTO A CELL.
Narrow Escape of 1‘rlsoners From Bul
lets Fired By a Mob.
Central City, Col., Aug. 13.—At
o'clock this morning a mob from Rus
sell Gulch, armed and masked, broke
Into the Central City Jail and demand
cd the keye of tho steel cell from the
jailer. In his cell were confined four
prisoners, held on suspicion of tho mur
der of Alexander Goddaru, an Amerl
oan farmer, who was stabbed during t
saloon row with Austrians Monday
night. The mob was after Dominick
Eck, believd to be guilty of the murder.
The Jailor refused give up Eek, where
upon the mob fired through the bars
Into the cage. The four prisoners es
caped death hy hiding behind the mat-
tiv.-s and balding In their cell. The
mob, supposing that It had killed all
four, left the Jail. The four leaders
have been arrested and a strong guard
placed about the jail, but further trou
ble is feared.
' THE CASK DISMISSED.
The Man Who Detained Miss Baylcss
Was Not Prosecuted
Louisvlle, Ky.. Aug. 13.—J. F.
Ltebke, the young St. Louis society
man who was arrested on a charge of
detaining Miss Bayless In a carriage on
the boulevard In this city lost Friday
night, appeared in the police court
this morning to answer the charge.
The relatives of the young lady and
her attorneys asked that the case be
dismissed. The court ordered the case
dismissed.
Shot by a Cirrus Msn.
Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Aug. 13.—
William Miller was shot and killed by
W. C. Clark, one of the sons Of tho
proprietor of a circus exhibiting here
last night. Miller attempted to force
his way Into the cirrus without pay
ing when the difficulty arose. Miller
is the onlv eye-witness of the killing
of John Colson by John Dugan at
Plnevilie several months ago. Colson
was a brother of Congressman David
.Colson. , • - - —
MAIL8 TO ALASKA.
Effort to Arrangu wan Canada to Carry
Malta to Klondike Region.
Washington, Aug. 13.—The poetoftlco
lepartment has written the poetul'au-
thoritles of Canada concerning co-opera
tion In carrying the molls to the Klon
dike country, but there Is net much hope
of being able to reach an adjustment,
as the American contractor may not ac
cept a modification ot his contract. The
proposition made is that tho two govern
ments should co-operate and arrange for
an Interchange of mail at Circle City
and Dnwson City, tho United States to
maintain a service onco a month and
Canada the same. This would give two
mails every month.
No reply has been received from the
Oatradlan government, aud even If It
was favorable, arrangements must be
made with the contractor who carries
mall to Circle City to carry the mail des
tined for Dawson City in Canada. His
representative tu Washington has Inti
mated that ho will not cure .to modify
his contract and Indicates that If there
is to he an increase In the service the
contractor should have considerable more
compensation. The postofflce department
cannot modify tho contract and Impose
more labor on tho contractor without his
consent. Jt Is recognized at the depart
ment that the arrangement must ho a
mutual agreement not only with the
Canadian government, but with the
Alaskan contractor,
CONFESSED THE CRIME.
A Man Sot Flro to Houses for Money and
Is in Jail.
Ironwood, Mich., Aug. 13.—Flro this
morning burned four buildings, and
John Ramota and family narrowly
escaped with their lives. Henry Lcn-
sol, who recently opened a small candy
store in ono of tho burned buildings,
was suspected of starting the fire and
a crowd gathered to Jynch him. The
police got hold of him. however, and
were attempting to conduct him to Jail.
Tho crowd made a rush, seized Lensol
and attempted to throw him Into the
burning buildings. Tho firemen turned
tho hose on thorn and they desisted and
tho prisoner was finally taken to Jail.
It Is said he made a full confession;
that he was hired by Charles Ross,
who owned tho buildings, to sot them
on flro In order to secure tho Insurance
money. Ross has also been arrested.
DENIED BY DEERWESTER.
ToucliiDg Ceremony Attend*
tag Funeral ol Spain’s.
Slain Premier.
The Distance to the Chnrch
Was Strewn With Flow
ers and Laurels.
THE CITY BELLS TOLLED.
Whllo Salvos of Artillery Expressed tho
National Grief In Tones of Thunder*
Amidst It All the Widow For*
gnvo tho Anarchist His
nonrtless Crimes,
HE WAS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
no Wroto a Note to Friends Making n
Dental of the Crime Thon Cut nis
Throat While* Kneeling on
nia Wlfo’s Grave.
minister of education. Then followed his by tne springing.of the question as «
appointment -to represent Korea in the vrftetrtW the Calvin anti-trust bill njr
United States. He came here in Jnn- piles In'thU case-er. not. aryl Wneutcr
■ Mi the local book dealers of Atlanta have
laid themselves open to the fine of
35,000. which Is provided for under, th.e
la ?i,o agreement signed by the lead-
ing book dealers of the city »P.clflM
that there shall bo no redue jon In
price, no advertising of bargains, no
distributing of circulars, or lnsliort
anything to sharpen competition and
thereby force down prices. The agree
ment. In order to he made all 'he mora
binding, is capped with a clause Im
posing a fine of 150 for any re
lating any of the articles ot tho con-
ilere Is what the section of the Cal
vin anti-trust bill rays In regard to
stifling competition: . ..
"Ho It enacted by the ten.ijil as
sembly of Georgia, and it Is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same
that from and after the passage of
this act all arrangements, trust., or
combinations between persons or corpo
rations. made with a view to lessen,
full and free competition In the Im
portation or sale of articles ImpCrtel
Into this state, or tn the manufacture
or sale of article, of domestic growth,
or of domestic raw material, and all
trusts or combinations between perrons
or corporations .designed, or which tend
to advance reduce or control tho price
or tho cost to tho producer or the con
sumer of any such product or article,
are hereby declared to be against pub
lic policy, unlawful and void.’
This seems to apply in this particu
lar case, and if it Is a fact that the
fight against the movement to intro
duce a bill in tho next legislature,
forcing down the price of school book*,
is being conducted partly through tho
local dealers, it will be In exact keep
ing with tho recent utterances of the
governor, who charged that resistance
would corns from this quarter.
ALABAMA
CONVICT. LEASED.
Settled for
Troublesome Question
Term of Years.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 13.—Contracts
were signed last night fex the leasing of
the state's convicts.
Gen. Charles M. Shelly takes 150 first,
second and third class men at 116, 312
and 36 per month, respectively. He will
work them In ore mines and rock qqar
vies la the Birmingham district.
The Slons Steel and Iron Compiny of
Jefferson county, Alabama, the second
mining and manufacturing company in
Importance in the state, taken 250 first,
second and third class men at 3H. 310
and 37. respectively.
The Tcnnca.ee Coal. Iron and Railway
Company takes tho balance, about 650,
at same rates the Biota company pass.
TUMBLE IN WHEAT,'
It Lost Two Cents From Thursday's
Closing Quotation^.
New York, Aug. 13.—Wheat values to
day tumbled 2 cents from bit night’*
close and 3 cent* from yeaterday’a high
point of 90% cent* for September. The
decline waa attended by fieavy unlosd-
injy of long wheat. It piled into the
market from nil quarter*, influenced by
weakneM abroad, particularly at Bill*,
where flour pric«M broke 75 point* from
iMt night. Tlie best traders here were
prepared for decline, but tho rank and
file of bulla opposed it vigorously and
even succeeded in forcing September at
the opening up .from S9V4 to 90 cento.
MOELi:V’» DEATH.
Inquiry I* Being Made a« to Why the
Boy Warn Killed.
Eartham, n. M.. Aug. 13.—A coroner’s
J ury to investigating the death of Harold
Iorloy, aged 15, who was found hanging
to the limb of a cottonwood tree. The
boy left home on horseback and was evi
dently Ian* m -I from hla borne «n 1
dragged to the tree, from which his
body ■.a. suspended.
A dewire for revenge on the parents U
.apposed to he the .mice of the murder.
'I i ■ i-'i'.v mother In p.«ttiiletress
('huiuberliio and he father i* a railroad
division superintendent at Kansas City.
Bellefontalne, O., Aug. 13.—Excite
ment was at fever heat In this city at
8 o’clock this morning on account of
the body of Lew Deorweater, who was
on Tuesday night arrested on suspicion
ot having been. Implicated In the Het
rick double murder, being found In Blue
Jacket cemetery. The general verdict
now is that Deerweater. together with
an accomplice, committed the shock
lng crime which came to light Monday
morning. Deerweater, who was found
on his wife’s grave this morning, at
tempted suicide by cutting Ills throat
with a razor, the razor having been
found not far from where the body wis
lying. Some think that ho was assaulted
by his accomplice In the awful crlmo
charged. Deerweater Is unconscious and
stilt living, but slight hopes are held
for his recovery. He Is In a stupor-and
canot talk. A note book belonging to
the dying man was found In the ceme
tery. It contained the following denial,
signed in Deerwcater's own handwrit
ing, and tills makes the verdict of
suicide stronger than ever. The denial
reads ns rollows:
"Dear Friends: Yon are accusing me
I a deed I did not do, and rather
thun dlzgrace my peonle I will take my
life. So, good-bye to all dear friends for
ever. God forgive mo for this. I would
rather die than he d.'.graced. I havo
harmed nobdy. I have no one to live
for. All that were dear to me are gone.
Farewell to all. Louis Decrwester."
The book uIbo contained a note and a
piece of cedar from tils wife's grave.
Tho aparently dead body of the .man
was found by Mrs. Frank Grey and
Jacob Dunson.
At 9:30 o'clock the almost lifeless
body of Decrwester was taken to the
county jail In an ambulance. Detec
tive John T. Norrin, who caused tho
arest, will endeavor to get a confession
out of the man. Over <t thousand peo
ple surround the Jail. A Mlsa Taylor of
Blue Jacket Mills, while on her way
to Bellefontalne last night, saw a min
on hla knees In prayer. Thinking that
It was some one waltng to get Into the
sehoolhousc to stay all night she
thought nothing of the matter. It Is
now known that It was Deerwestcr.
CHILD CAST ASIDE,
ALUtlo Helpless Boy on tho Roadside
Covered With Ants.
Atlanta, Aug. 13.—A .little boy, about
5 years old, was found In n pitiable
condlton In a patch of woods on the
McDonough road, a few miles from
town, this morning by Detective John
Harris of the city detective force. ■
The child Is evidently one of more
tlmn usual Intelligence, although Its
sufferings of tho last few hours have
weakened It ao that It cannot talk. It
was left about seventy-five yards from
the road last night, and It Is remark
able that It Is alive today. When
found this morning the little fellow
was In a horrible condition. A perfect
swarm of ants and bugs had covered
Its face, and had left great red marks
around lit eyes and mouth. Owing to
his spinal trouble the boy Is almost
helpless, being unable to even alt up.
This left It at the mercy of the Insects,
and but for hie discovery death would
have eoon followed.
TWO WOMEN CLAIMANTS.
Ban Franctaco, Aug. 13.—Two women,
each claiming to be his widow, are
struggling for the estate-and name of
Daniel O. Waldron, a veteran Califor
nia Journalist, who was found dead tn
his bed at Yreka on May 8. One of the
women, Mary P. Waldron, has been
recognized as the widow by the su
preme court. Now comes another
widow who claims to be the widow of
Mr. Waldron. In the superior court
Attorney John J. Stephens, acting for
Mrs. Barah A. Waldron, who resides at
3* Maplewood avenue, Portsmouth. N.
H„ filed a petition asking that various
orders entered In favor of Mrs- Mary
P. Waldron be set aside.
Ex-f oune-l Miller I»nt Home.
Lynchburg. Va., Aug. H — R. L.» Miller,
former consul to Hull. England, arrive 1
hm today. His arrival relieved the
minds of his friends In Washington m 1
this stata. who had become alarmed a.
to hla aafety. lie (ailed on July 2j. and
not a word’had been heard of him a
then until hla arrival In the city was
nounced. i ' “
Madrid, Aug. 13.—The funeral of Senor i
Canovas del Castillo today was a touch
ing and solemn ceremony. All the troops
of the g’lrrlsou lined tho route along
which the cortege moved, the flags wero
lowered and the public buildings, em
bassies, consulates and clubs were heavi
ly draped with crape. More than a thou
sand Wreaths were deposited In tho
death clumber.
A peculiarly poignant scene ensued os
the Duke ot Solomayex, Marshal Marti
nez Compos, Marquis Paso del Lx
Mcrrzed and tile other pall bearers lifted
the coffin. Sonora Canovas, In a clear,
firm tone, said:
I desire that all should know I for
give tho assassin. It Is tho greatest sac
rifice I cun make, but I make It for tho
sake of what I know ot my husband's
great heart."
Throughout tho entire dlstauco be
tween tho death chamber and the church
the road was strewn with flowers and
laurels. Seuor Sagusta headed tho cor
tege, which was formed of militia, depu
ties, senators, generals, . admirals aud
delegations representing all tho principal
bodies. The wreaths of tho queen regent
rested upon the coffin and other floral
tributes were carried in special carriages. •
All tho slioju In the city were closed
mid a very long proportion of tlie popu
lace that thronged the Btreota appeared
in mourning garb. The entire garrison
m.nr lie 1 past the coffin and tho service
lasted from 4 until 7:30 o'clock p. m. The
remains of Senor Cniiovas were Interred
In the family vUult In the Bt. .Ioldore cem
etery, amid Miron of artillery and the
tolling of all the lielia In tho city.
.Military honors were those due a com*
m inder of a fortress dying In hie com
mand. The procewBlon occupied two and
one-half hours In passing a given point.
Among the most notable features wero
the deputations of the provincial councils,
with many bearer.: la curious medlovai
ciMliituen, and a royal escort of palace
l>iil lienreis, which, according to strict
ctremony, u only wont to be present at
royal Inin rile, nnd »<ih therefore a
unique honor. Eight horses drew the
hearse. The "li.el moimn r.s were, tho
Duke of Bolomaycr, aen. Dc Azcnrraga,
tho, temporary president of the council,
Wltii the other members of tlm cabluet;
Honor gugasts, the Liberal loader, tho
urelililithop of Madrid and the nephew*
of the deceased.
Tfrqnlom Mass In London.
London, Aug. 13.—A requiem mass for
the repose of the soul of tho late pre
mier of Spain. Senor Ca novas, del Oas-
tlllo. waa celebrated thlB morning In
the Spanish church. The altar was
draprd with black and in the corner of
ths main aisle was a catafalque cov
ered with H pill of purple velvet with
n largo gold cron.:. There were many
people promt at Hie service Including
the Spanish nmbassador, Count Casa
Valencia, and his staff, all In full uni
form: the United States nmbn*sador.
Col. John Hay; the German amb.is-a-
dor. Count von Hat-feldt-WlJdenlnirg;
ths Italian ambnrsador, Gen. Ferrero;
mo«t of tho ministers, Mr. Henry
Whlto. soc-elary of the United Statea
embassy! Lord Olenesta. proprietor of
the Morning Post, and many ladles.
Itlsinnret's Condolence,
Madrid. Aug. 13.—Prince Bismarck In
his telegram of condolence to tirnora.
Canovan says; 'I have never bowed my
head bafore any one, but I bow It
sverv time I hear the name of C'ano-
vas.”
TELLER ON’ FUSION.
Ha Soya Silver Ite'publlcon. Will Nob
Unite Wtlb the Gold Faction,
Denver. Col.. Aug. 13.—Senator Tel
ler arrived here today. In an Inter
view he expreszed himself as strongly
opposed to a combination of the sliver
.republicans with McKinley republicans
in the state this fall. On the money
question, he said:
"It Is the purpose, undoubtedly, ot
this ndmin’strat on, to retire the green-
l.nk> and treasury notes and perfect
a svstam by which the national banks
will be authorized to Iseue all pnper
money. Their next move will be to
retire silver and then bank notes will
not he legal tender. What will be tho
result? The administration will havo
succeeded In making gold the only
money by which debts can be paid. All
debts will hive to be paid In the yellow
metal.'
HAD TEN WIVES,
A Man Arrested for Bigamy—Has Wfvao
In Tbreo States.
St. Joseph. Mo.. Aug. 13.—Albert
Kneelind, the alleged bigamist arrested
la New Mexico and brought hero foe
trial, according -to letters received, has
ten wives, nearly ell of them living.
They live in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri
Ho was first married at Columbus, O,
HU fourth wife, living at St. Louis, 1<
pushing the prosecution. i
The Prretdoilttat Party's Plan.
Troy, N. Y., Aug. 13.—A change has
been made In the original arrangement
whereby Preuldent McKinley, Vice Prea-
! :.-nt Hot,art. Sccr-ury of War -\!e,r
and others, compoelng the presidential
party, will leave Bluff Point Thursday
morning and arrive In Trov Thursday at-
lernoon. They will rema'n until r glazy
evening, when the nreesdent will go io
Hxratoga to spend Sunday. From tuer*
he will go to the national cncompment
at Buffalo,