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Subscriber’s Paper-Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FOR GEORGIA—FAIR THUSRDAY, COLDER IN EAST PORTIONl FRIDAY FAIRl LIGHT NORTH WINDS. . ESTABLISHED IN 182S. MACON, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER i, 1904. DAILY—,7.00 A YEAR TRUCE DECLARED v IN RATE FIGHT The Case Reaches Sudden Termination A MUTUAL COMPROMISE Orders Ave Revoked by the Commission THE SUITS WITHDRAWN Temporary Peace Now Roigns Be tween Belligerent Factions and Sit uation Stands Exactly as it Did Bo* fore Fight Was Commenced By State of Georgia on Carriers. sign the order dismissing the bill for injunction,” he said with a laugh, In hlch ail the lawyers Joined. Chairman Pope Brown and the oth er commissioners expressed themselves entirely satisfied. THE FIRST STEP A Strido in Direction of Union of Pres byterian Churches. PITTSBURG. Nov. SO.—The com mission representing the seven branch es of the Presbyterian church In this country’, meeting here, decided today on a plan of federation for the various churches, and the most Important step yet taken towards the ultimate goal of organic union, was determined upon definitely. Rev. Dr. J. D. Steel, secretary’ of the commission says the plan provides for the establishment of a council, which will be called the “Federal Council of Reformed Churches In America Hold Ing the Presbyterian System.” The council will have no power over the worship, creed or government of the churches, which will remain the same as they always have been. FIERCE ATTACK IS BEING MADE .Taps Are Struggling for a Summit Fort 1RENCHKS ARE TAKEN Tokio Hears That Assault Was Successful operating tetween the North .and the Eouth. in the Interest of the two roada named. The representatives are aa fol low,; K. W. I anon, manager. Philadel phia; Robert Mayo. Jr., traveling agent, Philadelphia; J. R. Mock, agent, Boston; IV. M. Israel, agent, Roches* ter; E. C. Morgan, agent, Pittsburg. The Southern railway has announc ed changes to take effect December 1, as follows: A. Turner, commercial agent at Columbus, >la., will auee»ed Mr. Mock, promoted to the position of agent of the Richmond and Danville Despatch. Paul Plmberton, traveling freight agent, will succeed Mr. Turner, with headquarters at Augusta, Oa. NEWS AT PORT ARTHUR ATLANTA. Nov. 30.—The freight rates fight before Judge Newman came to a sudden end this morning with the wlthdarwal of circulars 301 and 302, which have been the bone of contention between the railroad commission and the railroads. The Injunction suit of the various roads was dismissed and the slate Is wiped clean. Everything stands exactly as before the famous circulars were issued. This result was brought about by the suggestion of Edward Baxter of the Louisville and Nashville that a conference of rail road men was to be held in New'York within the next few days to revise freight rates throughout the South and that the existence of circulars 301 and 302 would embarrass him in making certain suggestions that he wished to make. After a full conference between fhe lawyers on both sides and the com mission It was decided to let the mat ter take the direction suggested by Judge Baxter, and this morning the commission revoked those circulars and the litigation came to an end. This leaves the railroad free to make Huy such changes as they desire, and If thty are not satlfactory the fight can start all over again. It Is prob able that If the commission should find it neecssary to Issue another batch of cliculars a different plan will be adopted. The state's case was a very doubt- fult one In the opinion of many law- year*,as the circulars were based on an avowed purpose to adjust state rates to fit interstate traffic. There Is no intimation as to how long It will bo before the new rates will be annuoncud by the roads. Meantime extensive im- f movements are being held up In At- anta. . Juu.,xcT-axter's Suggestion. The suggestion thut_ the whole thin* FEARFUL CONDITIONS. Many Deaths Dally In Mexico From Star vation and Malaria. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Nov. 30.—A spe cial to the Express from Maxatlan. Mex ico. says: Late reports from the northern pnrt of this state prove that fearful conditions forty pc. . - ..jalarla. In many instances the dead are not given burial. It Is said, but ■e thrown' into open ditches and canals. The authorities are unable to cope with the situation. Provisions have been scarce in North ern 8iloo for some time owing to the de struction of crops by torrentisl rains. The epidemic of malaria Is due to these rains. Deaths from starvation and malaria reported from the towns of Ahome, Mi- rador. Mochlchlaul. Los Moohis, San Miguel and Higuera de Bnragosa, Money to provide food, medicine and medical attention is being raised, here and in other places In the state. MINERS REJOICE. Mikado's Men Fighting Desperately for Possession of. Southeastern Por tion of Metre Hill Stronghold and the Oriental Capital Has Report That They Have Captured It. TOKIO. Dec. 1.—The Japanese have captured and hold 203 (Metre) Hill. TOKIO, Nov. 30.—10 p. m.—Imperial headquarters made the following an nouncement tonight: “Our force operating against (Metre) Hill advanced at 2 o'clock to day from trenches already captured near the summit of the hill and are now struggling for the Southeastern portion of the fort on the summit. “A fierce battle was still In progress at 7 o'clock tonight” Glad That Strike In Colorado District Has Been Ended. TELLTTRIDE, Colo., Nov. 3ft.—Both mine owners and union miners are rejoic ing over the action of the district miners’ association, in session at Ouray, ending the strike in this district whicli was called September 1 1903. President Chas. H. Moyer of the western Federation of Miners, has made the following statement concerning the action of the miners' as sociation, which was taken in accordance with his advice: olved have been conceded by the mlno owners and operators In the Tellurlde district, in that they recently posted no tices to the effect that after December 1 they would grant an 8-hour working day, both for their mills and smelters, and a minimum wage scale of $3. These were the demands we made over a year ago." Error Affected Market. NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 30.—A seri- ous error In the ginner's report made either by the* census department or the telegraph company, affected the cotton market today. It opened at a decline of 8 to 11 points. On the an nouncement of the report an advance was made, coverings considerable por tion of the decline up to the noon hour. Secretary Hester discovered the error and the report was found to he more A Tokio Report. TOKIO. Nov. 30.—It la reported to day that the Japanese assaulted, car rled and retain the southeastern por tion of 203 (Metre) Hill. SMITH DISCHARGED. CONFERENCE AT MTUE BEGINS South Georgia Methodists Are in Session DUNCAN IS PRESIDING 'Patkin’s Report. ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 30.—Gen eral Kuropntkln under date of Novem ber 29, reports that the Japanese force which evacuated Tsinkhetchen (near Dn pass) took up a fresh position near the village of Huldun, about 7% miles southeast of that place. They carried off many wounded. The Russians In the morning of November 29 resumed the offensive, advancing In the direc tion of Suldun. Within one and a quarter miles from there they en countered n Japanese artillery fire. By midday the Russlun artillery opened and under cover of Its fire the Russian Infantry resumed the udvance. Else where all is quiet. Around Mukden. MUKDEN. Nov. 30.—-The Japanese are withdrawing to the Tsan Chau, and the district between Talnchecheu and Slntsintin Is "clear of them. bA- vJtiSi^Sr I*. L, a Iv EVK bearish by 119.000 bales than at first WmtiFiM"TWCTnbfr deettfiSd 1*. ter yesterday afternoon, hut every one connected with the proposed compro mise was put under a pledge of secre cy. The basis of the compromise was outlined In memorandum, which Judge Baxter read. Attorney General Hart read the fol lowing letter: Mr. Hart's Letter. Atlanta. Nov. 2D. 1904. Ed. Baxter, Esq., City.— Dear Kir: I have carefully consid ered the suggestion you made today to the railroad commission und to my self, viz., that there Is to be a meet ing of the executive officers of the Kouthern lines In New York within the next few days to adjust the present existing rates, coupling this state ment with the further suggestion "that the existence of circulars 301 and 302 Issued by the railroad commission em barrassed you In the- advice that you would otherwise be willing to give to your clients, to make every effort In their power to revise suid rate ad justment, and if such revision should be made the result might be satisfac tory to the Georgia railroad commis sion and the litigation now pending In the United States circuit court could be ended, and that if the result Is not satisfactory the railroad commission is left free to take such nctlon as It deems proper" as you are to be free to resist tbit' action in such mnnncr ns you may'determine. Reading the Importance of the pro posed,'adjustment to entire state and of the uselessness of this litigation If a satisfactory adjustment shall be made. I am therefore clearly of the opinion that it is to the public Interest nnd hence the duty of the commission to revoke the orders promulgating cir culars 301 nnd 302. and in this opinion I nm sustained by the hearty nnd unanimous approval of associate coun sel* I may add In conclusion that I am advised that the railroad commission will pass nn order revoking circulars 301 and 302, and upon the passage of the order I understand you arc to dis miss all the bills. Yours very truly, JOHN C. HART. Attorney General of Georgia. Commission's Order. The attorney general read the fol lowing: Office of the Railroad Commission of Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., November. 30. 1904. It Is ordered by the Railroad Com mission of Georgia. 1. That all of the opinion and order of July 10. 1904, be and the same Is hereby revoked, annulled and aside, except the following: "Wherefore, after a full, patient and mature consideration of this case, the commission is of the opinion that At lanta is unjustly discriminated against on account of inter-state rates, over .which this commission he* no control, snd In accordance with the suggestion t'f complainants In this case, and of the law in such cases made and pro » ded. we hereby call the attention of the various railroad officials respon siMe for this condition to the fact here determined, and urge upon them the propriety- of changing such rate r^tes complained of by the Atlanta Freight Bureau within sixty days from this date (the time suggested by com plainants). and failing in that, this • • rr.misflon will present the facts to t’ e Interstate Commerce Commission. rr*d appeal to It for relief In behalf of to** Atlanta Freight Bureau.” ?. That nil of the opinions and or ders p;i**ed upon this subject since July 1C Including the order of August 6, end «>f September 1C. together with Circular* 3d and 3*>2, and the order of Octcl er 21. 1904, upon this, subject, be, pnd si me ore hereby revoked, at nulled, nnd ret aside. .... By order of board: J POPE PRAWN, Chairman. Gf> I* MONTGOMERY. Secretar . Jurlg* Newman was greatly pleased r m the turn that th bit. "It Will giV# BM pleasure W January 17 and March 18 points. Thero was a slight recovery later. Atlanta Aocepta Proposition, ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 30.—By unanimous vote the finance committee of Atlanta general council today agreed to accept the proposition of Andrew Carnegie donating $10,000 for n negro library. The amount appropriated by the finance committee Is $1,000 a year for current exjSfenses. Negroes of tho city interested in the movement will provide the site. Japs Beamed Depressed* CHE FOO; Nov. 80.—Chines# whe left Port Dalny November 28 arrived here today. They say the fighting at Port Arthur continues. They heard firing November 29 while' at pea. The Chinese assisted In carrying the Japa nese wounded from the trains to the hospitals and personally counted thousand. The Japanese, they add. seemed depressed. Gen. Wilson Chairman. WASHINGTON. Nov 30.—Chairman Cortelyou of the national Republican committee today announced the ap pointment of Gen. John M. Wilson. U. 8. A., (retired) ns chairman’ of tho Inaugural committee. Situation Unchanged. General Oku's Headquarters, via Fu in, Nov. 29.— (Delayed In transmis sion.)—The position of the two armies Is practically unchanged. There has been no fighting save outpost scouting, skirmishes und occasional Russian bombardments which are usually un answered. Neither side shows Indica tions of moving. The Japanese are not nffectcd by the increasing cold weath- COAST DEFENSES Urgent Demands Emplia. sized by Gen. Story Importance of Submarine Mines, which Could Not Be Plaoed After War Broke Out—The United 8tates Practically Without a Force Trained Personnel. WASHINGTON, Nov. Brigadier General Story, chief of artillery, In his annual report to General Chaffee, dwells on what he regards as the most urgent demands of the coast defenses. To secure at the present time” he continues, "the greatest measure of national safety at the least chut, the entire torpedo defense of our harbors should at once be made complete”; nnd he adds: ”If we were suddenly confronted by war no amount of money could procure submarine mines In time to be of ser vice for our harbor defence.” The report further says that even with complete material for torpedo defense It Is practically valueless with out trained personnel carefully structed how to operate it and that to day we are substantially without force. Only four hundred men can be assigned, he says, for a service reputr- ing about 5.000. General Story says there has been developed In our coast artillery a ays tern of fire action which as far as he ran ascertain Is not equalled In the world* but Its accomplishment, he says, depend* upon a standard equipment, which is not oompletely installed In any of our harbors. ’’The poor showing made by the Rus sian coast artillery at Port Arthur against the Japanese fleet has caused surprise,” the report recites but the explanation fs that the artillery there, when the ranges are 10,000 to 12,000 metres, does not shoot at all or shoots without results. The report adds ’it would be impossible If we have our position-finding equipment com pleto'.y installed for hostile vessels remain 10.000 or 12.000 metres from our battArles of 12-Inch guns or mor tars for two or three hours and not be destroyed. 1 regret, however, to have to ssy that even at this day most of our fortified harbors are not better supplied with a position-finding equip ment than apparently K Port Arthur. If war were to fc.eak out we would not have the trained fori* required to serve our guns effectively. However food our guns are. yet on*- half cf !:ern tvou:<l not be much more use [ t&aa so many tons of Inert melsL” "Without Honor” Man Who Merritd Negross Leave* the Army* WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.- Acting Secretary Oliver today directed the discharge "without honor' of Private John T. Smith, hospital crops station ed at Fort Mott, N. J., who is sit Id to have married a negress, and whose dis charge was recommended by General Grant, commanding the dep^rtmept 0 f the East, he having acted upon the re commendation of the post surgeon at Fort Mott General Grant’s, recom mendation was concurred in by the surgeon general's office. In the official statement given opt at the war department In disposing of the case today it is stated that Private Smith married "a woman of bad char acter whose previous marriage has not been terminated by the death of her husband or by any form of legal sepa ration.” Those Missing Letters. WASHINGTON. Nov. $0—flea reh was continued today for the missing letters connected with the Investlg Ion of Judge Swayne. It If suppdiW that they have been gathered up i f mlsj~ take among the papers which allowed In evidence. The s*t< * have a memorandum of the li Mr. Palmer, chairman - f committee. Is not in the city expected that no action will regarding the letters until he It la understood that mental report in the vfwi bo made to the hour a ,ih \ the house direct* additional tcsrim- Judiciary committee today other portions of the t missing and tho clerks graphers were toM to go Committees Are Named For Work in Hand THE STANDING BOARDS the papers and try to find tin Irissing document*. Fortune for Meth >d NASHVILLE, Tcnn., NaV/®.^-Th« late millionaire, philanthropist pnd dry goods merchant of St. Lrnih Richard M. Scruggs. In his will. Jejt filed, makes specific hoqquests Of >481.900. targe amount* are left to th# Meth odist church, South, for fore-An mis sions. To W. R. Lambuth. oferetary of the board of mission", of Njfeshvllle, $5,000 are left for a girls' fWtonl at Hiroshima. Japan; Bishop K 'f\ Hhn- will got J'.ooo for in.k-\'* A and the XttinF-suiiitP *D; K. Hoss, Blnhop Handler o? Atlanta, Bishops Onllowny nnd Wilson for the same purpose. Fourteen Applications for Admission on Trial—Bishop Galloway's Coming Expected Thursday Night—Rev. G. G. N. McDonald to Preach Semi Centennial Sermon — Connections! Officers. MoRAE, Ga., Nov. 30.—The South Georgia conference was called to order here thin morning by Bishop Duncan •'clock, with a majority of tho members present. Tho conference was formally organ ized with the election of W. F. Smith, secretary: assistants. J. II. Thompson, W. Colson, H. E. Gardner; statisti cal secretaries, w. M. Blltch, M. W. Carmichael, J F». Beals, J. B. Thrash er, E. K. Rose. The presiding elders were appointed a committee or nomination for tho committees appointed for the session, and they reported the following nomi nations, which were confirmed by the conference: The Committees. Public Worship—J. B. McGehee, T. G. tang. W. T. Wright. Book* and Periodicals—W. H. Mudd, S. P. Tyson, B. 8. Bentetl, J. C. Parker. 8. W. Brown, W. II. McKinney, E. O. Grace. Wosleyan Christian Advocate—M. A. Morgan, G. C. Grlner, W. F. Hlxon, Jesnles, H. C. Brewton, J. J. Wilson, C. Hodges. Temperance—'W. N. Ainsworth. W. K. Dennis. J. J. Alnsley. C. B. Chester, J. H. Mather. Thoo. Copeland. E. L. Vickers. C. C. Buchanan. M. M. Hol land, U. A. Rogers. H. Bryan. O. 8. Dean, J. H. Mather. M. IV. Howard, J. L. Grier, P. E. Whlttleay. H. B. Bard well, B. B. Hawes, Jr.. J. P. Wardlaw. T. W. Dar- ley. J. L. Day. L. J. Ballard. Board of Chuch Extension—J- W. Simmons, president: B. S. Sentell, treasurer; Wesley Lane, L. A. Hill. R. Kerr, W. K. Dennis, H. M. Morrison, H. C. Jones, J. T. Ryder. J. 8. Funder- bunk. W. A. Nease, L. R. Akins, F. M. Houser. Bible Board—H. P. Myers, president; Ed F. Cook, secretary; W. C. Wade, treasurer; J. S. Jordan, J. T. Lane. J. W. Malone, J. Shlrah, W. H. McQueen, J. G. Christian, M. B. Ferrell, O. P. Rev-lea. Conference Resolutions—A. M. Wil liams. Ed F. Cook. G. W. Mathews. W. T, Clark. J. P. Wardlaw. L. W. Colson, O. F. Cook. E. M. Whiting. E. A. San ders, J. W. Arnold. Committee on Applications—Ed P. Cook; H. M. Morrison, O. B. Chester. First Year—J. M. Glenn, F. McCul lough. T. E. Davenport. Second Year—J. A. Thomas, W. W. Seals. O. F. Cook. Third Year—M. F. Beals, J. C. Par ker. S. W. Rogers. Fourth Year—W. N. Ainsworth, T. G. Lang, W. Langston. Memoirs—J. W. Domingos, W. C. TO EIGHT THE LABOR UNIONS Plans For Organizing Em ployers Considered MANY ADDRESSES MADE Citizens’ Industrial Associa tion Meets ROOSEVELT IS QUOTED WILL PAY CLAIM Mrs. Chadwick to Settle Her Troubles The Jap War Diet. TOKIO, Nov. 30.—The emperor for mally opened the second war diet to day. He rode through the crowded streets In a state conch escorted by troop of lances and accompanied by the crown prince, his staff and some mem bers of the Imperlnl household, to the house of parliament, where hot!) houses were assembled In the chamber of rep resentatives, The emperor ascended the dais from which he read the fol lowing address: "We hereby perform the ceremony of opening the Imperial diet. "We announce to the members of the house of peers and of the house of rep resentatives. "That to our profound delight our relations with ull neutral treaty pow ers are increasingly amicable. 'That we have directed our minis ters of state to submit to you a scheme for meeting the extraordinary expen ditures necessitated by the war. to gether with the budget for the thirty- eighth fiscal year of MelJI, besides oth er projects of law. 'That our expeditionary forces have been victorious In every battls and have repeatedly shown fresh proofs of their loyalty and bravery, so that the progress of the war In Increasingly to our advantage. “That we call upon you to discharge your duties by harmonious co-opera tion, thereby promoting our wishes and ends.” ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 30.—Offi cial and private dispatches received here tonight Indicate that the Japanese are falling back below Slntsintin. where for several days they had appa rently been attempting a turning movement. After four days of toler ably severe but unsuccessful fighting, they are now retiring, with the Rus sians In pursuit. It Is Impossible as yet to tell whether either movement has real strategic significance. The Russian consul at Che Poo tele graphs that the Japanese raptured two forts In the storming operations against Port Arthur on November 29th, but the news is not confirmed from any other quarter. The consul says the Japanese losses were enormous and that five thousand men were sacrificed in two hours. Fuel and Forage 8carce. Russian Headquarters. Mukden. Nov. 30.—Quiet generally prevails along the front. The most Important problem now fs the supply of fuel and forage, but a commission which has been formed Is taking energetic steps to keep up the supply of both these essarfes. RAILWAY CHANGES. Announcement Made by Richmond and Darvdle and the Southern. WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-Th* Southern railway and the Pennsylva nia railroad have announced the polntrnent of representative* of Richmond and Danville Dispatch, which la aa all rail fast freight line The Famous Case le to be Ended, 8aye Attorney Ryal, by Woman Settling Upon Cash Basis the Loan of $100,000 Made to Her by Brookline, Mass., Man. ___ NEW YORK. Nov. 30.—"Mr*. Cassle L. Chadwick will settle the claim against her by Herbert R. Newton, of Brookline, Mass., for $100,000 upon a cash basis and In full.” This statement was made today by George Ryall, of the firm of Maggott dr Ryall, counsel In New York for Mr. Newton. "I have seen Mrs. Chadwick at her apartments at the Holland house to day," Mr. Ryall said, "and as a result of my talk with her I am ablo to say that the case will be settled In a few day* satisfactorily to my client. The settlement will be upon a cash bawls an dour claim will be paid In full. "Mrs. Chadwick In Indignant at tho published storiew connecting her with another woman," continued Mr. Ryall, “and when the case has been settled she Is very liable to bring suit against some people. 8he also denies the sto les to the effect several banks are In volved in her case.” Mrs. Chadwick Is seriously III at the Holland house. It Is said that Mrs. Chadwick is on the verge of nervous breakdown. Phillip Carpenter, one of Mrs. Chad wick's attorneys, gave out the follow ing statement today: "Mrs. Chadwick states that Mr. Car negie has never had any connection with her affairs. The statements that have appeared In the press to the con trary ore untru**. She is too ill to make any general statement at this time." College Loan Paid. OBKRMN, o.. Nov. M.—President Henry Churchill King, of Oberlln Col lege, referring today to the report that Mrs. Cassle L. Chadwick had secured a loan from the college last winter amounting to $75,000. said; “Mr*. Chadwick does n0t owe the college a rent on the loon in question. We made the Joan on the assurances from Mr. Reynolds that the security was gilt-edged and absolutely safe. The loan, together with the interest, was paid when the note became due. • "Some time ago Mrs, Chadwick, through President Beckwith of the Citizens National Bank of Oberlln, voluntarily subscribed $23,000 to the endowment fund of Oberlln College and gave us her note for that sum, payable January 1, next. In view of recent development*, however. It h; probable that the college will not re- celve this money.” No Connection Established. ALEXANDRIA. Ind., Nov. 30.—Ex amination of the effect* of the de*<] clairvoyant. Mrne. Ella do. who corn* mitt# d suicide here Sunday, falls to establish any connection between her and Mrs. Chadwtck. Mrne. El I ado has been traveling with street fairs and carnivals, and killed herself on .-oust of a love nffa| r with a man named Reynolds. She was burled in the pauper cemetery. District Conference Recordie-r-J. , M. Outler, J. R. Jordon, E. L. Patrick, J. W. Conners, V. P. Scovllle, O. R. Flouroly, B. H. Thomas, J. C. Ivey, W. W. Knocks. T. TL Camp. Sabbath Observance—A. M. Will iam*. T. B. Stanford. W. Langston, J. W, Domingos, L. W. Colson, A. O, Aus tin. W. R. Harrison. place of C. E. Boland on com mittee on conference relations, on ac count of hls^being superannuated, was declared vacant, and K. Reud was put oil the committee. Tuesday urgs taken up with Lie meeting of the board of missions und the oxamlng rominlttees on the course of study. In the mission fields of the confer ence this year there has been declared progress. After thoroughly canvassing the fields operated the board saw prop er to make several new missions for next year. Some charges that were on the board this year were raised to self- sustaining charges, thus mntyrig tho number of missions supported by tho conference practically the same as last yesr. There nre something like 14 appli cants for admission on trial In the con ference. The number of those who will he received will he determined latftt^ by the conference, their conclusions being determined by approval of the exam ining committee* of examination and of the recruits In the ranks of the mlnlstery. How msny of these will be needed cannot be determined until the bishop and his cabinet take up the work of stationing the preachers. .Several connect tonal officers have already arrived, among them Dr. J, J. Tlgert. book editor of the church, and D. Hammond, secretary of the board. Dr. Brooks, a veteran minister of the Western N#»rth Carolina confer ence, Is also a visitor to the confer ence. M. J. Gofer, assoc Idle editor of the Wesleyan Advocate, Is also here. Bishop Galloway Coming. Bishop Galloway will reach the con ference Thursday night. This wifi he lllaltnn llral ulalt In Ihla Lovett, Homer Bush. The following boards are filled as vacancies occur: Orphans* Horne Board—J. O. Branch, president (deceased): J. J. Cobb, secretary; C. T. King, treasurer; W. A. Huckuhee, agent; J. T. Dozier, superintendent; J. O. A. Cook. J. M. Lovett. Isaac Hardeman. A. M. Wil liams. R. $\ Burden, John I* Day, W. C. Solomon. K. Phillips. A. M. Wynn. G. G. N. MacDonell. L. A. Mitchell. T. D. Ellis. Fund of Special Relief—J. B. Mc Gehee. president; K. M. Whiting, sec retary; G. G. N. MacDonell, secretary: J. W. Weston. O. II. Chester, J. P. Wardlaw, J. W. Simmons. Preachers’ Aid Society—E. H. Mc Gehee, president; J. \V. Weston, secre tary; J. O. A. Cook, treasurer: A. M. Wynn. A. M. Williams. T. D. Ellis, M. A. Morgan. Trustees Wesleyan Christian Advo cate—J. II. McGehee. J. O. Branch (deceased). B. Anthony, J. L. Day, A. M. Williams. G. G. N. MacDonell. Relief Association—J. P. Wardlaw. president; W. Kingston, vice-presi dent; J. A. Smith, secretary and treas urer. Hours to bo Observed. On motion of Dr. McGehee tho hour of meeting was fixed at 9 o'clock In the morning and adjournment at 12:45 p. m. Bishop Duncan rend n letter to the conference from a presiding elder on the Pacific const rolling for several men to go to California, and stated that If any preachers wanted to go to let him know. Rev. Bray, a colored preacher, spoke to tho conference In the Interest of Lane Institute for his race. He made an hifmbie appeal for the old of the conference In helping financially his Institution, nnd a collection was taken amounting to $120. Dr. T. H. taw was Introduced to the conference and addressed the body In the Interest of the American Bible So ciety, of which he la nn agent. The report of the Wesley Memorial Hos- f iltnl of Atlanta, Ga., was, read by Dr. <ovett of A Hants. The bishop culled Alleged to Have Said That Responsi bility for Labor Situation in New York 8hould be Put on Unions, Though This Report ie Denied Au thoritatively at the Whito House. the twentieth question—"Are nil the preachers blameless In Ilfs and offlclnl administration?'' and called the fol- lofHOM presiding elders and their char acters were passed: tT D. Kill*, IT. Anthony. J. B. Johnstone, George O, N. MacDonell. W. K Smith, K. F, Cook, H. M. Morrison. J. W. Weston, J. B. McGehee and O. W. Matthews. After uiual announcement conference adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock.. Rev. L. J. Ballard of Columbus, Git., preached an Interesting sermon at 3 o'clock 'this nfternnon. Mr. Ballard Is the most noted revivalist of tho conference. At 7 o’clock tonight Dr. J. J. Tlgcrt of Nashville, Tenn., de llvcred an able discourse to n large audience. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Plans for organizing the employers of labor In this country to combat the labor unions were considered at today's session of the Citizens' Industrial Association convention. Among the several ad- dresseH delivered was one by DaulCi Davenport of Bridgeport. Conn., ex ecutive agent of the American Anti- Boycott Association. Mr. Davenport's subject was "The Purposes and Work of the American Anti-Boycott Asso ciation." He told of the suits against the United Hatters, wjhlch he said had been of great moral effect In bringing home to workers responsibility for tho boycott. John Beattie, a representative of the Master Painters nnd Decorators* Asso ciation, speaking of the labor situation In New York, said: Roosevelt Quoted. "Recently I asked President Roose velt ns an American citizen to use his Influence to put tho responsibility on labor unions, nnd ho said ‘That's tho ^ thing that Is needed.’" The report of the committee on res- V olutlons, which whs adopted, re-nfftrms the objects ns adopted at tho Chicago and Indianapolis conventions of the Citizens' Industrial Association and again declares for "The open shop. Demanding only good faith nnd fslr dealing, It discrim inates against noither union nor Inde pendent labor. The freedom of the apprentice and the right of the Individual to have a trade and follow It. "The right of private contract, with equal obligation upon employer and employes. 'The right to work, limiting the hours of labor, whether of brains or of tho hand, as a matter of mutual agreement, not a subject for arbitrary legislative enactment." To 8ecura Correlation. The resolutions direct the executive committee to take the necessary steps to secure a proper channel of activity for the cotrelstion of Interested organ ization*- with the imluMrtM Association of America. The resolu tion* oppo*o the limitation which the trade* union set* upon the number of apprentices In any shop and favors tlu» 'establishment of public artisan schools giving a dlplbma which shall he the evidence of the right to begin to practice n trode. The resolutions finally condemn the policy of trade unions In prohibiting membership In the Ntate militia as disloyal and dan gerous. WOES OF LEITER His Mining Town Having a Hard Time In Addition to the Bombardment Which Zeigler Undergoes ths Young Mil lionsirs Has Been Indicted on Three Count* for Bringing Armed Men In- to tho 8tste. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—It was authoritatively stated '•at the White House today that the president did not make the remark attributed to him bv Mr. Beattie of the Master Painters. Mr. Thompson Speaks. H. V. Thompson of Birmingham, Ala., said In part: _ , ... "Politically you speak of the solid South, but there Is something solid In tho Mouth besides that. It Is the 'open shop.* That Is fslr to labor because It ask* noth ing but merit nnd skill. Thero are cities In the Mouth that have not a single union shop In them. Chattanooga la one of tta rn. We are preps red In th# Mouth to protect th* ’open shop’ with the same strength as wo protect the sanctity of the home and we beg you to do your duty h patriotic cltlxerm and make the North und tho West and the Rust Just as solid nsulnst the trade unionism as Wo have Bishop Galloway's first visit to this section. By resolution today Rev. G. O. N. MficDounell. who has completed fifty years of his itinerant ministry, was re quested to preach a semi-centennial sermon during this acsslpn of tbs con ference. Gomrniinlrntlons from book agents were rend and referred to committee on publishing Interests. The report shows a net gain In the publishing In terest of the church. The quarterly review Is set for self-sustaining as Is also the Christian Advocate. The church Is sustaining a publishing house" In Chinn as well ns In Nashville. Dr. Tlgert was Introduced and ad dressed the conference, Mr. McNaah. of the publishing house, was also Introduced and a report of ths Munday school editor was read snd re ferred to the Sunday *ch#>ol board of the conference. Standing Committees. Standing b#mrds and committees are as follows: Ifcxird of Missions—A. M. William* president; O. O. N. MacDonell, vice president; C. A. Jackson, secretary; J. A. Harmon, treasurer; J. M. Outler. J. W. Weston, J. M. Bn**. J. W. Arnold. O. W. Mathews, W. C. Lovett, ex offi cio. S. B. Adams, T. W. Garbutt, R. F. Burden, W. P. Wallis. J. M.HItnmons, Jr.. G. J. ePscock, M. C. Austin. E. Vickers, W. A. Knelling, E. C. Mosely. Joint Board of Finance—B. F. Whit tington. president; J. B. Wight, treas urer; K. E. Halley, secretary; M. F. Beals. W. C. Glenn. W. B. Stubbs. J. O. Harrison. W. C. Holomon, I. F. Grif fith. W. C. Wright, H. C. Jones. A. Mi Brannon, L- W. Colson. N. W. Dosler, T. W. Parley. It. Murphy, J. T. Lowe, J. L. Day, T. K. Davenport, H. B. Strange. Board of FIducatlon— J. A. Thomp son. president: If. P. Myers, secretary; J. B. Johnstone, treasurer; II. Antho ny T. <1. l.ong, t. C. Jenkins, F. Me* Cullough. W. U Wright, J. If. Scruggs, J. W. Malone. Sunday School Board—O. M. Led better. president; J. M. Glenn, (Mjcre* tnry nnd treasurer; W. M. Fulcher, W. Langston. H. B. Strange. T. K. Davenport. O. A. Park, J. J, Cobb, /. W. Domingo. W. P. Hortwdy, J.TR. Grlner. J E. Wray, V. U Stanton. J. C. Clements. O. B. Chester, J. F. Calhoun, I A. Bush. ft. M. Allison, F. C. Stone. H. V. Hargett. Epworth league Board—W. .V. Ainsworth, president; K. Y. Morgan. r.. M Killian. J. A. Smith. E. P. Pea body, J. B. Trasher, lilntoo olivtb, 0, HT. LOUIS. Nov. 31).—A special to the Pnat-Dlapntch from Duquoln. III., says that It became known thero today that three weeks ago Joseph Letter was Indicted on three counts on the charge of bringing mined men Into th state, contrary to recently passed statutes. No attempt haa been made to serve the capias or to arrest Loiter, because State’s Attorney Scott, who will retire tomorrow, wishes to leave the esse over for his successor. Indictments have also been returned against Attorney Henry R. Platt, of ths Zeigler Mining Company.. The charge Is taking armed men through the state without permission from the governor. There arc three counts In the indict ments. No Fine Allowed. The punishment for the offense which the two men have been Indicted Is confinement In the penitentiary for from one to five years with no fine as ah alternative. Union miners and rail road men In charge of the cars on which It Is alleged Imported miners rode and were guarded by armed men were the witnesses before tho grand Jury. Members of the executive board of the United Mine Workers say that len lency was given Lelter nnd Platt and that no one outside of the grand Jury room knew that Indictments had been returned until the Information leaked out today. Thus far In the Zeigler trouble one man has been killed. That was on No vember Id when a carload of miners was being Imported and the car was fired on from ambush, one Austrian being fatally shot. There are no records of any other person even having been Injured. A few have been waylaid and beaten, but they were not In Zeigler. They were men whom had gone to some of the nearby towns where liquor Is sold. For these assaults only one arrest has been made snd the prisoner proved an alibi and was released. Had to Call Militia. Attorney Platt says the attacks on Zeigler had grown so bold and had be come'so desperate that Sheriff Stein found It necessary to call out the mill Us. /All was quiet last night. Just what effect the presence of the militiamen will have on the strike the Zeigler coal mines remains to be seen. At Zeigler the stockade Is about 390 feet long and four hundred feet wide. It Is a tight board fence about lift ftp feet high. At each end a agoualxocnu* are blcgktoUMp, in made tho Mouth. _ David M. Parry of Indlnnspofis was rr. elected president of the association. Secret Ordora Lease Quarter*. GRIFFIN. Ga., Nov. 30. The Knights of Pythias and Junior Order of American Mechanics have Jointly rented the upper floors of tho building formerly occupied by Bass Bros., and owned by Douglas Boyd and Mnng- hum Bros., and they arc remodel!me the quartern. When tho neceauary re- palrs are. finished both lodges will olntly furnish the rooms, and when finished It will bo ftcond to none In th* stale, as both orders are In pros perous condition and Inn* i ir.i< m membership all tho while. The*, will get Into their new ipiirt'-rs by Janu ary 1. 1996, Bank In Trouble CHART. 1 • i ' The corporation commission todAy ordered State Rank Examiner Ellington to take charge of the Gastonia Banking com pany, a state Institution, until a receiv er Is appointed, the appointment requested Immediately. John F. Love is president and Joseph A. Pago cash ier. The capital stock Is $100.ftOO; to tal resource* and liabilities $281,000; due depositor* $136,000. The corpora tion commissioners think the bank In solvent on account of excessive loan a on poor securities. the darkness approac! are placed In readiness for an attack. They are used, too. Attorney Platt says, every night. There Is probably no denying the fact that some shots are fired into th-* stockade from ambush. It only re quires one shot for the men behind the machine guns to ge In action. They send bullets Into th* tr. * five hm ir. t yards sway like hall. Platt ays these ■hots from the m .chine guns hav 1 * been answered promptly. Using Searchlight. But the crowning feature about the stockade Is the us** #.f . * -. itul searchlight placed on top of the walgg tank 164 feet above the groin a tth the aid of this light a , • of the country for tt mile aroun : - ba had, thereby • •: • t:. .•■ *. be hind the machine guns a go< tint should the light un ov* r . \ ->( t • * n- emy. The strike has been In progmrM nearly five months having i—• » u-*- it is -U.1J. $2 per