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THE MACON TELEGRAPH 8HOWEHS FRIDAYj SATURDAY FAIR EXCEPT SHOWERS OX THE COAST, VARIABLE WIND*. ESTABLISHED IX 1820 MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1908 DAILY-97 A. YEAR MONROE FARMERS SETTLE GRUDGE Walter Childs and Zollie L. Haynard Open Their Pis tols at Each Other—Each Receives Wounds and Childs May Die—Trouble Caused by Employment cf Hands—A Fist Fight Precedes the Shooting. Mr. Maynard Sends for Physicians to Treat Mr. Childs—Both Men Prominent in the Community. TILLMAN WILL REMAIN IN COLUMBIA JAIL JndKe Townirml Decide* In Favor of • Change of Venue — Nothing Will Be Doing Until September. FORSYTH. Ga., June 25.-Thlz eve ning. about a mile from the city of Forsyth, Mr. Walter Childs and Mr. Zollie L. Maynard,two of Monroe coun ty's most prominent cltisens, engaged In a most serious ahootlnt affray. Mr. Childs Is shot in the forehead and In the atomach. He la not expected to live until morning. Mr. Maynard\was shot In the arm. hand and bowels. The very unfortunate altercation was the result of a misunderstanding that has existed for some time between thtfte gentlemen, being aggravated by Mr. Childs* employment of some hands that had been working for Mr. Maynard. Mr. Childs was on his way home and met Mr. Maynard at what Is known as the "Mile branch." Pome word* parsed between them In regard to the hffhds, and Immediately they csine to blows Mr. Maynard got Mr. Childs to the ground, and the light continued for some time In this situation. Mr. Childs, after Mr. Maynard finally let him up from the ground, started to get In his buggy. The latter asked him If he would not take back what he had said, whereupon the former said he would not, and drew his pistol and be gan shooting the latter. Mr. Maynard drew his pistol and be gem to fire, the shooting of both result ing as above. Mr. Maynard sent Mr. Childs home by one of his hands, and came to the city himself In search of physicli whom he sent In all haste to the heme of Mr. Childs, some two miles In the country. All the particulars of the un fortunate difficulty cannot be learned at this hour. COLUMBIA, P. C.. June 25.—Judge Townsend today announced his decision that the change of venue In the case of James H. Tillman, Indicted for mur der, should be made to Lexington. The next term of court meets at Lexington on' the .third Monday In September when the ease is now set for trial. Judge G. W. Gage of Chester will then be the presiding judge. Lexington county Is divided from Richmond by the Congaree and Saluda rivers, and the business connection between the upper, which Is the more prosperous part of Lexington county, and Columbia are very close. Lexington court house is twelve miles from Columbia and one mile from the railroad between Colum bia and Augusta. It is said, though not on authority, that the prisoner will not apply for bail, In which case he will remain in jail here until the w*eek before court convenes In Lexington. YOUNG CORBETT WAS STRONG ENOUGH GERMAN EMPEROR IS VERY COURTEOUS lie Knocked Ont Hughey Murphey In Six Hound*—Rescript ion of the Mill. RAILROAD FRANCHISES. Notification* of Objection Sent to the Coiii|itrnller fienrrnl. ATLANTA, June 2G.—The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad has no tified Comptroller-General "Wright that It will want to arbitrate the franchise assessment, and Col., Wright has named T&C prominence of these gentlemen Hon. a Gunby Jordan, railroad com- and their great usefulness as citizens In promoting the weal of this commu nity render the sequel to this sad trag edy doubly sad. BILLS MULTIPLYING IN THE ASSEMBLY ALL MEASURES THAT MAKE IT SURE T1IE U2CISLATUHE WILL IPS! OF THE FIFTY DAYS IX IT* IlCl.lltEUATIONS — A SUMMER SESSION THAT HAS EVERY PROMISE OF llttl.XO ♦« A HEATED TKIIM " — THE SOLON'S WILL GO TO GRIFFIN TO REVIEW THE SOLDIERS IN CAMP. ATLANTA, June 2$.—'The legislature of a long petition sent by Harriet Fore- * head and others asking the legislature to appropriate $2,000 to old In sending a ctjlony of negroes to Africa. This pe- rcj-l by Clerk lJnifeuniet. has decided to go to the Griffin barbe cue. While the Journal was being rend this morning Mr. Stovall of Cbatharn gnve notice that at the proper time h-’ would move to reconsider the action of yesterday In defeating the resolution accepting the Invitation, and passing one simply tlmnklng Griffin for the in vitation. As soon as the routine pro- -lings were disposed of Mr. 8tovall made his motion to reconsider and backed It up with a speech In which h_• urged that Griffin's Invitation should be accepted. He offered a resolution accepting the invitation and spoke of the encampment and the Experimental Station, both of which the members would like to set. Mr. Hall of Bibb opposed the resolu tion and said the legislature would never get through with Its work In the allotted fifty days if such Invitations were accepted. The house would not get down to work again before Tues day. Mr. Cann of Chatham said there were no other Invitations to barbecues and that the acceptance of Griffin's Invi tation would not make It Incumbent on the house to accept others. There were a lot of thtngs the legislature should learn In regard to the military instruction at the camp at Griffin. ind vnrlo 1 its disposition, one r it go to the corpmltb republic, another tha' mlttee on wild tends. Sent In the roininlttr to th*- mlssloner, to act for the state. The road's arbitrator has not been named. The franchise of the Augusta and Summerville railroad has been assessed at $14.18.1, and the franchise of the Au gusta Belt road has been assessed at S17.S00. Hon. Fleming G. dUBlgnon. general counsel of the Southern Express Com pany. has been notified that the fran chise of that company will be assessed at $408,000. Mr. Gentry of the Southern Bell Tel ephone Company has been informed that the assessment on the franchise of that company will be $186,000. It was returned at $31,000. nnd Mr. Gentry of fered to make It $03,000. AGED TELEGRAPHER RETIRES. NASHVILLE, June 23.—James Compton, district superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, with head- quarters In this city, has resigned, ef fective July 1. Mr. Compton has been connect** with the Western Union for fifty years, and It Is mid retire.* on a liberal pension, lie will be succeeded by J- R. Terhune, the present as-lstant to Mr. C"rnolou. by Mr. Fr nklii It as pa Hi the by whelming vote. Mr. Flynt, the bearer of the tion. stated privately that oeve •lutlon. I over- Invlta on Immigration. At the conclusion of the reading of *' 4, w bills and th* adoption of the res olution ac. opting the invitation to th«* Griffin barbecue, Mr. Daniel formally notified the house of the death of Hon. George M. Warren. Mr. Bto<*d moved that the house adjourn for the day out of respect for the deceased membo and this wss agreed to. It waa 12 o’clock when the session ended. HOUSE I’RCK EE DINGS. The house was called to Speaker Morris. Immediately after the reading of the Journal the rules were suspended and th« following Ml - . were introduced and read the first tlma: By Mr. West—To amend the charter of the Bank of Valdosta. By Mr. Brinson—To amend the lawa fin regard to cruelty to animals. By Mr. Morrla—To Incorporate the Mount Zion school district in Cobb county. By Mr. Reid—To provide for paying of the bonds of the state as they ma- I turc. By Mr. Reid—To amend the constitu tion of the state so as to authorize the gerxtra! assembly to consolidate county offices. By Messrs. Alexander i nd Granadi r - provision made for four I For the creation of a board of cour lo-.s, legislators, senators, I commissioners for Wilkes county, and staff and others. | By Ur. Whitley—Creating a school tt Bibb was asked If be I l> “<»k comm I* Mon and providing fer o the barbecue and an- I uniform text books for the schools of/ atlcally: j th*- state. The commls Ion to consist en’t got time." i the governor, state school commit- >r old Confrdt*rain, j } ' ir, n , f and three other ur right citizens, of Putnam introduced a I By Mr. Adams—To emend the military r the military laws of the ot lhe ***** "Biking out th.* king out the provision to ftv * Provision relative to the ap- Gen. Robertson recently Polntment of the adjutant general, u.a m hi* r. iort to th lly Candler and Mnyson—To will be rccall -d that the ! ar,, *nd the charter of Edgeaood. it th. «. 1-iion or tBy Mr. Stanford—To amend the char- nd which waath- product ! l * r ot ,rv v i.pj- Ry Mr. Bett-To pay pension of Mary ' By Mr. Mills—To amend th M ,, r „ r . ] ... , ■ '• h.x not Wn . ,w Mr. Glenn -To provide comptnsi- By Mr. K* Vy-To rtq * M th. - «. rvt. e for the five veara I t,on for ,h * heirs ot <!««••*«* Persons at i n g a board of commissi profits arising from the hire I Laurens and O'at cock countle jo^e for rnmmlwlons. m for tho relief of the the bond of Charles liar- IJy Messrs. Field and Pate—To amend the road laws of tho state. By Messrs. Davis nnd Howell—Ap propriating $5,COO for the Irmrance of buildings of (lie state sanita rium. By Mr. Howard—To appropriate $15,- 000 for lighting nnd other Improvements at the new btilbllriKs of the state sani tarium at Mlllclgevlllo. By Mr. Tigner—To amend the road laws. By Mr. Underwocd—To provide the method of appointing member* of the board of trunti-ni of the Academy for the Biind. Also, to repeal section 1315 of the code. By Mr. Pate—To amend the charter of Buford. By Mr. Howcll-To establ sh the city court of Greenville. By Mr. Howell—To allow graduattii of the taw department of the State Uni versity and of Mercer to practice law without further examination. By Mr. Stanford - To amend the charter of the town of Hamilton. Also, to amend the net to establish the dty court of Hamilton. ABo. making It a mlsiemeanor to hunt with gun or dog* on th** land of another without wr.ltcn perml*.*I^n. By Mr. Trary-To provide for a dis pensary In Webstar county. By Mr. Daniel—To regulate the fee:i of officers of the city court of Kjnnn- uel county. By Mr Rainey—To amend the charte; of Bronwood. By Mr. Fields—To make It unlawful to hunt on the lands of anoth. out written conr'nt. By Mr. Hall—To amend the cor tutlon of the state In regard to the BOSTON, June 25—"Young” Corbett of Denver knocked out Hughey Mur phy of New York in six rounds at catch weights at the Tammany Athletic Club in this city tonight. The contest was witnessed by upwards of 3,600 people. Corbett nearly finished his man in the first round, flooring him twice in quick succession. The Denver boy’s Inside fighting was rurerb nnd he slashed with both hands with telling effect. In the fourth round cnly did Murphy outpoint Corbett, nnd then he made things look a little doubt ful. Jack Smith ot Boston was referee. Round 1—The men opened cautiously. Corbett landed a stiff right and left and Murphy’s courage .seemed to be early on the wane. His’ blows were met with rapid rights nnd lefts from the Denver lad. A right swing almost sent Murphy under the ropes. Another and he was sent to the mat. The ref eree counted six «ml tho New York boy rose slowly to his feet. Corbett again floored Murphy with n savage right swing, and Just ns the referee counted nine Murphy regained his feet with his nose bleeding, Round 2—Murphy on me up refreshed ’ter having narrowly escaped knockouts in the first round. Corbett tried hard to repeat his tactics, but met by rigid resistance. Both clinched considerably and the crowd shouted for them to brenk mvny. Murphy displayed good generalship. Round 3—Corbett did the lending, devoting his attention to Murphy’s body and worked his left to the lntter'i head. Murphy edged In several wicked uppercuts nnd clung to hla opponent. Round 4—Corbett lend to Murphy’ head nnd Murphy replied by three Jabs that had little force Ho sent left and right to Corbett's body. Corbett fought fiercely on the inside, using both hand* V ith telling ■ t. K<>und * • • i loft ru«hei| it Mmplr.* who stopped a left Jab aimed nt his nose. Murphy did considerable dodg ing nnd Corbett seemed anxious, ns h< land from the outfiet, to wind up the battle. Corbett sent left nnd right to Murphy's body nnd left side of head. Murphy Jabbed four times In return loit his blou (« find little Round 6—The sixth round lasted hut about one minute. Corbett used both hands as In tho previous rounds knocked out his man with a terrific right on the Jaw. ItlMIMOM)'* STIIEET CARS. Nearly Mnrllal I, Arr«**t* Made o ovation. RICHMOND, Vn., June 26.- Street cars were run on Hires ut. hn r^lv fines after noon today, nnd are running to night, so far without serious molesta- Grateful Thnt tlie A'merlcnn Sqnad- rou Should Have Come to Kiel. Compliment* the Navy* On each Six eight militiamen, with rifles loaded and bayonets fixed. Strong guards of mi litiamen were on duty today nt nil the power house* nnd car barns, Including the Walt End barn. In Henrico county. 8trlngent orders were l«sued by the nuthorltlen today with tho object of maintaining order, u’omen nnd children being asked to remain nt home ns far ns possible, nnd tho troops being spe cifically directed to shoot promptly nnd to kill if nee.***ary to prevent destruc tion of property, or peril to life or limb.. Arrests are made on tho slightest provocation, nnd. altogether, what Is very nenrly martial law is being en forced. There were pom*- slight out breaks of disorder. A volley wn* fir-'d over the heads of a riotous crowd by n squad of troop* on a ear, but nt 10 o’rlock th*- cars are running over tho whole extent of the several line* nnd no rioting of nny consequence has be-n reported from nny part of the city. WASHINGTON. June 25.—President Roosevelt today received tho following cablegram from Emperor William: "KIEL, June 25, 1903. President of the United States of America, Washington. "On my arrlvol at Kiel I was saluted by a fine American squadron, nnd had the pleasure of receiving Admiral Cot ton nnd his captains. It was a very happy and kind Inspiration on your part to send the squadron to Kiel for the week, and, thanks to this fact, 1 was able to inspect the magnificent flag ship Kearsarge todny, when I was able compllmpnt the captain on the ex ceptionally good state of efficiency and nentness of the ship and the lino ap pearance of his gallant crew. With the expression of my warmest thanks I as sure you that the squadron was warm ly welcomed hero and will, I trust, make an agreeable stay. Everybody will vie with each other to make them feel at home. In response to the kind and friendly reception of my brother by the citizens of the United States. (Signed) "WILLIAM, I. R." KIEL Prussia, Juno 23.—"I shall tel egraph to the provident today, sirs, telling him In what perfect condition I have found your ship," -aid Kmper r William In parting with Rear Admiral Cotton nnd Capt. Hemphill on hoard the American flagship Ivears.irge to day, after he had spent an hour and a hnlf looking over the battleship ns thoroughly ns nny naval inspector could have done, working the turrets, examining the quarters of the men looking at th? fold In the gnll. v and talking futnillarly with some of tho nb e seamen. The emperor came along side the starboard of the Kcarswrge. steering his own barge and attended by Capt. Von Grumme, while up the pert gangway came Admiralty Secre tary von Tirrltz. Admiral Cotton and his staff, Capt. Hemphill, nil the other American commanders nnd nil tho offi cers of the ship except the midship- men. who were at qu-irttrs. received the emperor on the quarter deck. "I am hnppy to welcomo your majes ty on nn American ship” said Admiral Cotton, "nnd I wish that I were re ceiving you on American soil." "I am very hnppy to bo here," tho f-mjeror replied. Ho thin shook hands with nil th'* captains Whom he met yesterday, call'ng them by nnnm nnd with oil the juniors who woro present ed In tum* "Now/ captain," tho emperor said to iff. Hemphill, "I want to *«>*> your ship," Emperor William entered one of tho double Uuxul* and s.rutlnlxed tho mechanism. Lieut. Muslin, of the Konrxnrge, showed' the oruperdr tha "peed nnd smoathnrm with which tho turret could be turned. "What Is the real vnlue of the** tur rets?” asked the emperor, turning to Capt. Hemphill. "That could only be known In war, sir." replied the ciptnln. who then ex plained the theoretical offertlvents* of the gun fire on which the design was HOW SOLDIERS FARE AT GRIFFIN The Boys Are Well-Bestowed and the Best of Order Prevails—Col. Huguenin’s Regiment Seems to Set a Paco—Post Commander, Col. Wooten, Compli mented—A Complaint From the Fourth Regiment as to Sanitary Conditions—Social and Personal Features of the Encampment. H AVANA AlC’ft FI I DEPARTMENT. ClinrKfil With Fnlllntc Prnp- rrlf From r Hli»*c. SAVANNAH. Ga.. Jun* *t> - Tha aerlou* Wm( Broad street fire that occurred *ar- !y thl* morning wh*»n th* firemen *t<rd up and looked nt the flame* »noh> for nearly half an hour t will mean trouble foi (.omeiiody, probably fire d.-t.artment. preliminary Jnv.«- reloplrig that there i plei d that with- J P artm ' It i* fault The mayor said tha informed that ther** have many folso <*r trivial alarm* of the engineer* had grown car would not fire tip their the nre de- idjutnnt-g Idiery. The pr ruled out Adjt. ate in the state. II of Mr. Adams a i to which the afl. of the convict* convicted of the killing ,i I > ,f r-r*on*. By Mr. Glenn—A resolution endoro- j mg the Rrownlowr road bill. f • By Mesiri, Harlemao. and Holder— I Establishing the city court of Jeffer- ° son 4n Jackson county. r ' By Meosts. Hardeman and Holder * Repealing the exUtlns.act creating tha | city court of Jefferson. J* I Ry Mr. McHenry—To amend sectioi the cola* By Mr, I of the co Instead « I may be By Mr. m—To amend ae o that as many i yen, director* o ML charter | consequently when tha fire wa* reach there wa* no steam pressure nn the e fines, and they were clogged m a rap effort to repair th'- error. It would hn been better, the mayor tal-t. If the engln had not been u*ed. He demanded a wr ten report fr-tn I’lre Chief Maguire. DBOWITVD IN THE SATILLA. of n—To abolish trials criminals as at present cor I toted ar\d Jtave such examinations m 1 r.der direction of the governor. aim, t> resolution to i*y e. n. n: | for certain service*. Also, an amendment to the comtltu- mA -BJ Ht. McH*BIT—To P*r U» **"• I th. n |«ulatur. ot ■ «* ‘iEJS-fSPJS^S.MW.O-TO con„r,,,..„ to Vgr ■*«. • bov * w. it.* A ) fr..,,.. Harr • ’ A»:i. I**:* •>?».*» ■ I f f ‘ A r ,i t . Hr. Donlel of Kmanu.l form*Hf notl* i, ••! n. ■> th..i..,,v.„f,h-a«iaio‘H<*.o«». . I ,, \fri. J M. Warren, ind the hoiu», on motion of j Mr. Steed, adjourned for the day, out I cf respect for the d*r*»r, F »d member. By Mr. Ranley—To > I Sirs- r school district ■ county. Merli npennatlon arul the *1x1*. The bill By Mr. Pate 11 By Mr. h th The Senate. « rn**t nt in o’clock today lied to ordergbf Pre*l«lent the rail of the roll the oec« •5TV ed teat there -A as • •; •• .,*«le"-d for ''oniideratior ate today, -hi h wa* tbi i a lot tbi introduced by Mr. linaetl ua, pig* it/ Dan Parker of Waycron* I.oae* III* Life In Trylna to Stvlin Aero**. WAYCROHH. Ga., June 25. -Dan Parker, oged 18. w.i* drowned this morning while swimming In the Ha ft river near here. He had be.-n the river tinea yesterday on a ear ; and fishing trip with a party boy», all of Whom were under H attempted to swim across the widest part of the river, when hU strength gave out. After swimming about third of the distance he called for help but the other boys were un;ih|e to sai him. Searcher* have heen dragglr for the body all day but have not y succeeded in locating the body. Ej P*rt diver* have also assisted In the tearch. Young Parker was a broth of Calvin W. Parker, a prominent m«- The emperor recoiled srome of the r< cent French experiments with douh - turrets, In wltDh sheep In one turret were killed by the shock of the gun fire in the other. ‘ That,’* said the captntn, "was due to the shortness of the guns which the French experimenters used. The |org "guns of the tfanrsnrge change the field of tho blfheit coreus'ion. In calling the nttentlon of one of the nvinbers of his suite to Cnpt. Hemp- hlU'a fervl:« on the Monitor when she first went into acticn, nnd to some nth- fierce naval combats of the civil r. the emtvcror said: These men nr*- gods to us." His Je«ty also said the conning tower s the most roomy he had ever been With the telephonic and signal np- In every p i rt of the ship, th* empfror was naturally, familiar and pointed out one or two good new things. While the emperor was Inspecting ie men’s quarter* ho conversed with •vernl of the bluejackts and.Jokingly nskerl one old hand how long he had icon In the service. The sailor replied: Twenty-four years.” "That Is long enough to be nn ndtnl- al." raid the emperor. When bis ma testy's Inspection of the Cc-nrsarge was finished the party went o the admirable's cabin. After a quarter of an hour's general talk the ?ror left the battleship and AdmI- Botton nscnjbh d th*» entire ship’.' company oft nnd addrtroed them ns follows: "The emperor hi* Inspected the ship qu’ckly, but very thoroughly. Hi* mnj- ls a Judge of all technical naval matters. He express’d himself goe.-itly pleased with what he raw. thank th*- officers and crew for i condition of the ship. I hope that e- y man h«re will rermmfcer that he representative of the United Sta nd thnt he will conduct himself In uch a way as to bring credit up country nnd his flag/ We are h order of the president. It 's oui to do all in our o< fueling cf friendsh GRIFFIN, Ga., June 25.—The Second Georgia regiment under the command of Col. E. D. Huguenln, is making a fine showing. Col. Huguenln Is very reticent about his command, but his companies throw bouquets at him. Today there was only routine work nnd even the old soldiers felt tired. Aside from the fact that the camp is in the very best of order there Is a kick that is coming from tho Fourth Georgia regiment. Just what it is will not be known until the encampment !h over, but It Is said that tho sanitary conditions arc the questions that will bring up the trouble. Col. Wooten has maintained good or der In camp. Lieut. T. M. Griffin of tho Fitzgerald company, who was on duty today, suya that he never saw people piore orderly. Capt. J. H. Atwater of company 11, who wu8 officer of the day yesterday, stated thnt he had nevxrr Been a camp more quiet. Among the test known people In chmp 4s Color Sergeant R. B. Coswell of the Fourth. He Is pleasailt and knows his duties. In company M there Is a mnn that commands the respect of every one. Itir ho Is a soldier from the tip of a salute to whore he brushes his boo s. He has been a major In the regular army nnd each day he Is consulted oh to details by tho officers. It has been said by many that Capt. Wheeler of the Hussars and Captain Hnzlehurst of the Volunteers will run lose second when it comes to good looks. In Macon this can be guesseii though Capt. Wheeler spent today In Atlanta. Regimental Bugler Reynolds is one ot the best In the slate and catches at every call. J. T. Colloid, the cornotlst of the Fourth regiment band, Is one of the finest, lie has had the advantage of two European trips anti graduate 1 in Germany. Private Ryan of oompatiy E, Second Georgia regiment, has the reputation of being one of the best fellows -and ’carries the mark of being the belt drlllej man In the regiment, f.'api. Warren Grice of the staff of Col. E. D. Huguenln, who Is busy at- tendlng to duties nt the meeting of tho general assembly, finds time to coma down and do good work on the staff. (’apt. W. P. Wheeler of the Mat oil Hussars left this afternoon for Atlon ta to attend the alumni meeting of the Kappa Alphas. !,*•<• Rayfleld, who Is with company F, is 80 yenrH old but doesn't look It. went through tfie perform the arduous duties of camp life with perfect willingness. Continuing, Dr. White said: "Col. Huguenln, his staff nnd all the officers nre taking advantage of the opportu nity to Instruct the regiment In the various military requirements, and are succeeding admirably. There is not the slightest, trace of friction anywhere and I feci sure It wlil he one of the best en campments ever held In Georgia. The splendid military hearing of Col. Hu guenln nnd the officers is attracting attention. There have been numbers of visitors In the camp, nnd one could hear nil maimer of compliments about the Second Georgia nnd Its officers. ''I nm very proud of the regiment. It Is gratifying to me to be nble tb make a good report of the boys. Their con duct has been nil nny one could ex pect, and the citizens of Griffin speak In the highest terms of them. The health of the regiment Is perfect, and both officers and men are bright and happy." Dr. White will preach In the Baptist church at Griffin on .Sunday. It Is prob able a number of the soldiers will at tend the services. Religious services will also be held ut Camp Northen on Sunday, , 'APT. COOK” iHANDSOX. tare the Un '« our d-ny nrea«r'-e the ordlallty be- the Eighth Georgia regiment and Is th ? of the command, lie Is. simply her • take car*? of Captain Wheeler and Lieut; Stetson. John Maund, the valet of Col. E. P. Huguenln nnd staff, Is being praised for hi* good work. He was also with •<»), Wiley at Chlckamauga ami hu* lever neglected a duty. Among the pleasant viiltor* to camp today were Warren H. Fogg, who Is Indifntigably looking after the Interest of the Central railroad .and J. M. Mal lory ot Macon, who never overlooks .i bet when tho Interest* of the company are at stake. VOI.UNTF.HHH THE HOST. Entertained Ladle* and Olhcer* Willi HplendId Supper In Me** Hull. GRIFFIN, Ga., June 25 The Macon Volunteers gave u delightful supper to night In their mens hull nt Camp Nor then. Among the guests present were the visiting ladles to the camp and a number from Griffin, and several offi cers of tho two regiments. Col. Hugue nln of the Second regiment was u apo dal guest. Th** supper was so elaborate that It amounted almost to a banquet. Nu merous good things were served In a most delicious style. Capt. Hazlehurst of tho Volunteer* welcomed all tho guests cordially nnd added much to the pleasure of the affair. All present ware delighted with the hospitality of tho Volunteer#. After the repast th-* guests and the company went over to post headquar ters and attended a flue concert by tho Fourth regiment band. The music was excellent and proved a fitting ending of a rare evening of pleasure. Both the health and *phIts of tho men nnd officers are excellent. There are r* gu ur drills, guard duty and guard mount. In addition to extra about the camp. The boys per duties with the best of grace are merry and bright. The 8e< J Iment has made a fine linpr every way. Their drilling large crowds from the city <1n | men arc conducting then.se!t There has been r.o breach of > MAJ. HANSON TO Kt'RAK. Will AdtJrcNN the Lekl*lntnrr* as Itepre*entntIve of the Georgia tmlontrlnl A**oclatlon. ATLANTA, Juno 25.—Major J. F. Hanson will address the legislature on the evening of Monday, June 29, as tho representative of tho Georgia Industrial At tho session of the house, Mr. Da vis of Meriwether presented a resolu tion passed by the Industrial associa tion, nnd accompanied It with a resolu tion granting Major Hanson tha use of tho hall. Mr, Houston of Fulton spoke on tha resolution. He said he took It. for granted thnt Major Hanson would speak on the child labor hill, as he was the ablest exponent of the manufactur ers' side of that question. Tha friends of the bill would, later on, ask for tho use of the hall for somo friend or friends of the bill, nnd Mr. Houston thought IMmly fair that Major Han son should be “allowed the use of th* hull. The resolution was adopted. Mil*, n. V. ItVMHbK’N DEATH. * Prominent l.nrtr of Forsyth Dies mt nn Overdose of Morphine. KOHBYTH. On., June 25—Mrs. B. IT. Rumble, the wife of one of our most with J Prominent citizens, died this morning about 8 o’clock from an overdose of morphine. Mrs Rumble attended tho c-ptlon given by Mrs. Richard Brooka •sterdny afternoon, and was one of' of the .brightest of that bright com pany. Coming from the reception to the Methodist church, of which she I* organist, she declined to play the organ on account of a slight Indisposition. After reaching home she took a dose of morphine to alleviate her suffering and retired. Mr. Rumble returned home about II o'clock nnd found that she wan III, hut after a nhort while she seemed to be resting qufefly, when ho retired to r>*nt. He did not sleep long, however, before he was awakened, and found that she wn* violently 111. He Immediately summoned a physician nnd everything possible wa* done for her restoration l»y loving hands. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. E. T. Mallary, prominent residents of thl* city. She leaves n, husband nnd two bright little children, and a large circle of friend* to mour.T her untimely death. Her funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be in tha city cemetery. WHO HERMANt lentil of n Line*t l)e*ee«i<inr»t of the Great English Nnvlgntor. COLUMBIA. Oi., June 25. klexlcan and civil war*, and a grant if Capt Co k. th-- fiimns English 1 eator. died at the home of his - imuel Edgir, In C<durr,bu«, tods th- i *-'or reciteed the Imperial y ••.wring quest lDih-nzolPm th*- American < Tower, Prim e ! German admiral ow and others. r William. Amh >h**.Io . ht 1i h•• 1 r ret undo rvlc lid.1 ent held White is chapl A SEDIMENT. White Ntnte* ' tMfl n llltrh t-’nvor. White, pastor of the urch, returned from v.h*re ha has been pn.ent began. I>r. f the Second G-.-or- i,* encamptt the -- 1 c ; ,n say that the 1 1* made a splandid itarjr nwr :ir><| cit- •' • r *»w hettsr dlaci- • t decorum among all mtht.; *a«U4 and Man Aeensed of Trying la g*|| Merchants In Savannah. SAVANNAH. Juns 2ft — A smooth cus tomer struck Havannsh tn the person of >rte alleged Henry Herman, who declared he wits n merchant of Macon. Today tho |.d!re are looking for him. hut nothing doing. Herman, or whatever his real name may have been called at several of the beet known wholesale and retail furnishing house* and ran up nice bills f..r go'Vl* that were to he nhtppad him. H*» gavo cheek* on the Exchange Bank at Macon, aggregating nearly $1,000. Bor man remarked to Charles Mark*, with whom he h«d traded, that he wanted to buy a fine diamond. »o Mr. Marks accom- psnled him to Sternberg A Co.’*, fading Jeweler*. Mr Sternberg was about to hand over a diamond ring worth $270 wh«n Herman made a remark about a chock. IP- wn* topj that would bo all right aa Mr. Htemberg knew Mr. Marks. Tha lat ter intimated that It would hardly go at that. *o Mr. Btemberg announced that the ring would bo ready In tho morning. Berman acquiesced and left with Mr. Mark*. That wa* the last seen of Bor man. A search wss made after Storn- berg telegraphed the Macon bank and found no «uch man aa Berman had an ac count there, but the police could not locate him. VETERAN* IN A BCHAP. ATLANTA, June 2*.—^Veteran W. J. Heard and Nlghtwatrhman W. J. Maddox Indulged In a scrap at the Soldiers* Homo l-i-t night In which the nlghtwatrhman with si well directed blow, put one of Heard’s optic* Jn mourning. Maddox, It reem*. accused Heard of using profane language and ft dental caused the men to rome together. Heard came to the home from Troup county. He waa a membgr ot tbe Third Georgia cavalry
