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ESTABLISHED IN 1826.
MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1904.
DAILY—»7.0O A YEAR
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
Methodists at M’Aae Adjourn
Sine Die
IN MACON DISTRICTS
Anthony and Johnstone the
Presiding Elders
AINSWORTH RETURNED
J. H. Scruggs Comes Back to Vineville,
T. M. Christian to East Macon, J. M.
Glenn to First Street, J. M. Bass to
Second Street, and M. A. Morgan to
Centenary.
BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN WORK OF NEGRO
An Express Car Entered and Robbed
and Messenger is Wounded, Proba*
bly Fatally.
McRAE, Ga., Dec. 5.—The bishop
tit 7 p. m. at the South Georgia
auditorium gave a short talk
and read the appointments. Dr.
!W. C. Lovett took a collection for
Cuba to build a church, where Harry
Bardwell is pastor, at the request of
Bishop Candler, and $1,048.00 was rais
ed. The conference adjourned sine die.
The appointments announced are as
follows:
Savannah District—T. D. Ellis, p.
E.; Trinity, Guyton Fisher; J. A.
Smith, assistant; Wesley Monumental,
O. B. Chester; Grace, E. F. Morgan;
Epworth,"J. P. Tyson; Eden Mission,
C. W. Jordan; Guyton, G. D. Moses;
Springfield, J. D. Mathews; Oliver
Mission, J. D. Mathews; Rocky Ford
Mission. N. S. Kemp; Mlllen, W. G.
lAUaben; Mlllen, S. H. Bryan; Mld-
ville, H. J. Graves; Habersham Mis
sion, J. P. Bross; Waynesboro, R.
Kerr; Mt Zion. Claude 8. Bridges,
Syl vanla, J. E. Seals; McBride. M. M.
McDonall; Girard, J. M. Bust in;
Jlinenville, J. N. Hudson; Taylors
Creek, C. N. Littlejohn; Bryan Mis
sion, T. E. Pharr.
North Macon District—B. Anthony,
I*. E.; Mulberry, W. N. Ainsworth;
Vineville, J. H. Scruggs; East Macon,
T. M. Christian; Jeffersonville, P. W.
Ellis; Allentown Mission, Wm. Kitch
ens; Gordon, C. W. Curry, one to
be supplied, G. H. Walker; Irvlnton
and Mission, S. W. Brown; Washing
ton Mission, H. Stevens; Sandersville,
W. Langston; Tennllle, Walter An
thony; Warthen, T. C. Gardner;
Avera, J. Pi Dell; Matthews, C. .A.
Norton; Louisville, W. W. Seals;
Wndlcy, K. M. Allison; Bartow, J. N.
Peacock; Davlsboro and New Hope,
J. O. Christian: Rlddlevllle Mission,
Aaron Kelley; Wesleyan Christian Ad
vocate, W. C. Lovett, editor; agent
Orphan's Home, W. A. Huckabee;
professor Wesleyan Female College, C.
B. Jenkins.
South Macon District—J. B. John
stone, P. E.; First Street, J. M. Glenn;
Second Street and Mission, J. M.
Bans; Centennry. M. A. Morgan;
Bibb Circuit, J. G. Harrison; Bonaire,
L. A. Hill; Unadllla and Snow Cir
cuit, J. W. 8nyder; Vienna, Circuit,
B. E. Whittington; Pinehurst Circuit,
T. R. McMIchael; Hawklnsvflle, J. H.
Mather; Fort Valley, T. G. Lang;
Marshallville. T. W. Darley; Monte
zuma. L. J. Ballard; Oglethorpe and
Liberty, A. Lester; Macon County
Mission, W. S. Johnson; Knoxville and
Roberta, F. W. Chlldres; Perry and
Providence, T. E. Davenport; BVron
Circuit, W. Lane; Missionaries to Cu
ba. E. E. Clements, H. B. Bardwell.
Columbus District—J. o. A. Cook,
P. E.; Columbus, St. Luke, T. Cope
land; Columbus. St. Paul, J. W.
Shoaff; Columbus, Broad Street and
North Highlands, I. F. Griffith and
Supply. W. T. Lambeth; Columbus,
Rose Hill, T. H. Thompson; Cnluirihu*.
East Highlands. Leon O. Lewis; Ca-
tauln, W. T. Clarke; Hamilton Mis
sion. E. E. Gardner; Midland, G. A.
Davis; Waverly Hall. W. T. Stomnrd;
Geneva Mission, J. W. Bridges; Tal-
botton, F. McCollough; Talbot, W. C.
Glenn; Butler Mission. J. S. Lewis;
Reynolds. J. Swain; Bethel, It.
Boas; Buena Vista. W. D ; McGregor;
Marion Mission. A. H. Bozeman; <Cus-
seta, H. L. Pearson; Missionary to
Cuba. G. N. McDonnell.
Amerlcus District—W. F. Smith, P.
E.; Amerlcus and mission, J. P. War-
law, 8. F. Turner; Sumter circuit; J.
W. Connors; EJIavHle circuit, \V. K
Dennis; Smfthviile cR-euit. E. M. Over
by; Bronwood circuit. J. C. Parker;
Parrott nllssion. W. C. Wade; Richland
circuit. M. F. Beals; Stomart circuit,
Olln L. Evans; Springvale and George
town, G. W. Thomas; Fort Gair.es cir
cuit, J. 8. Funderburk; Dawson,
Cook; Cuthbert. J. A. Thomas; Plains
circuit, T. I. Nense; Shellman and
Graves, W. E. Arnold; Hhellfnan cir
cuit, N. T. Pafford; Lumpkin, R. L
Wiggins; Edison mission, *1. C. G. Ro-
bun; president A. F. College, Homer
Bush; student to Vanderbilt
McKellar; student to Emory College,
John H. Allen.
Thomasville District—Ed. F. Cook.
P. E.; Thomasvllle, J. M. Cutler; Al
bany, B. S. Sentell; Bainbrldge, J. T.
Ryder; Blakely. W. H. Budd; Boston
circuit. H. C. Jones; Dixie circuit.
B. Kemp; Metcalf circuit. R. M. Wes
ley; Cairo and Whigiiam, L W. Col
son; Fhlrcloth circuit, A. M. Spray
berry; Bold Springs circuit, supplied
by J. W. Hines; Climax circuit.
C. E. Cook; Attapulgua circuit, M. W.
Carmichael; Brinson circuit.
Rose; Jakln and Dot.alsonvllle, w. M.
Blltch; Pelham circuit. O. P. Revie;
Camilla and Bacontoa. C. T. Clark;
Hilton mission, H. P. Stubbs; Arling
ton circuit. C. M. Ledbetter; Newton
circuit supplied by Reese Griffin; Face
ville mission. D. B. Merritt
Valdosta District—II. M. Morrison,
P. E.; Valdosta. C. A. Jackson: A. M.
Williams, supernumerary; Lake Park,
J. N. Jones; Quitman, A. W. Law
rence; Morven and mission, R. P. Fain,
one to be supplied; Hahira. H. C, Fen
tress: Mllltown mUr'on. W. W. Btew-
■■riklH Flan-
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 5.—A Wells
Fargo express car on the Atchison. To
peka and Santa Fe overland passenger
train, west bound, was entered early
today somewhere between Meddles and
Daggett, and Evan O. Roberts, express
messenger, was shot end probably fa
tally wounded. The way safe was ri
fled, but the main safe, said to contain
$200,000 in pension money, was not
robbed, so far as known. Officers of
the express company cay the robber
secured about $400 and that tho mala
safe was not opened.
The robbery was not discovered un
til the train reached Daggett. Con
ductor Hawes opened the door of the
express car at Daggett and found Mes
senger Roberts lying on the floor semi
conscious. The contents of the rifled
safe were scattered about the car. Rob
erts was so seriously wounded that ha
was unable to tell much about tho
robbery. He said that he had discov-
PAPERS SERVED IN
IN. D. & S. CASE
Effort to Restrain tho Sale of the
Bonds by the Atlantic Coast Line
Company—Action Taken in Con
necticut.
NEW HAVEN. Conn., Deo. 6.—
Papers were served today on Goodwin
Stoddard of Bridgeport, by Deputy U,
Marshal Parmelee of this city in a suit
brought in the United States court re
straining the sale of bonds of the Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah railroad
company of Georgia by the Atlantic
Coast Line company, one of the mort
gagees of the road.
Mr. Stoddard Is assistant secretary
of the Atlantic Coast Line company.
MOODY’S IDEA.
Culprits Should be Arrested Anywhere
in the United States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Attorney
General Wm, H. Moody in his annual
report to congress recommends the
enactment of a law which will provide
In substance that where an indictment
is duly returned to a court of the
United States, the Judge of that court
... . may in his discretion issue a bench
ered some one on tht blind baggage ♦»,« a* f » n A_
car shortly after the train left Needles
and had been about to open the door
when a man, whom he took to be a
negro, broke open the door and en
tered. Before the messenger could
draw his revolver tin bandit flred,
wounding Roberts, probably mortally.
The bandit Is believed to be one of
a number of 'colored tramps who have
been around Daggett since the con
struction work of the Salt Lake read
reached that place >
Word was received lata tody that a
colored tramp had been arrested at
Barstow charged with the robbery.
Dishonorably Dicharged.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.—The war
department has directed that recruit
Stephen Putney, Jr„ of the general
service, Jefferson barracks, Missouri,
be discharged without honor from the
army on the ground that he enlisted
under false pretenses.
Putney Is a young Virginian who re
cently got into trouble at St. Louis,
resulting in the loss of all his money.
One of the stories was thgt he had been
kidnapped and robbed of some valuable
Jewels and that he enlisted in the army
while suffering from the effects of a
drug given him by the kidnappers.
Tom Got a Vote.
COLUMBIA. S. C.. Dec. 5.—The of
ficial vote of South Carolina for presi
dent follows;
Parker, 52.86S; Roosevelt, 2,271; Debs
(Social Democrat). 22; Watson, (Popu
list), 1..
warrant for the arrest of the defend
ants wherever they may be found
within the territorial limits of the
United States.
The attorney general explains that
much embarrassment In the adminis
tration of the law has arisen from the
inability of the United States to bring
nn offender to the place and the court
where by the constitution and laws
the accusation against him must be
tried.
Mr. Moody cites a number of cases
under the present law in which Jus
tice has been defeated or greatly, de
layed and large expense unnecessarily
incurred by the government#
Among these enses is that of the co
defendants with Capt. Oberlln M. Car
ter in the Savannah harbor improve
ment frauds. Mr. Moody outlines the
proceedings and says that only after
a delay of 26 months did the United
States reach the point where, under
the law. It was permitted to take men
charged with a grave crime to the
place provided by the constitution for
their trial. Then the 1 two defendants
whose presence was most desired fled
the country and although persistent
and continued effort for their recovery
has been made they are still at large.
Until they shall be apprehended It has
been deemed undesirable to proceed
with the trial of the other defendants
upon tho Indictment.
CONGRESS HAS
BEGUN SESSION
Last Half of Fif.y-Eiglith
Assembly Convenes
THE FAMILIAR SCENES
Profusion of Floral Offer
ings in Evidence
MR. TILLMAN HONORED
Largest Single Tribute Placed on Hl»
Desk — Adjournment of Both
Branches Taken in Memory of Sona-
tor. Hoar of Massachusetts and Quay
of Pennsylvania—Fair Visitor,.
WASHINGTON', Deo. 5.—With tho
senate In nesslcn Stj minutes and tho
house 63 minutes the lust session of
the 68th congress was assembled to
day.
The time of both bodies was de
voted entirely t • the usual formalities
attended by ire. ,-a familiar hut nlways
Interesting. Th rti.were the greetings
between membe s| 1he great floral dls
play and the Hundreds nt visitors, with
beautifully gained women predomi
nating. Corridors, committee rooms
nnd cloak rooms, wers thronged. Tho
bustle extended oven to the floors of
the chambers, -.Hhough no weighty
legislative problems awaited solution.
The gavels of Senator Frye, presl
dent pro tem. of the ' senate, nnd
Speaker Cannon, ofthe house, fell ex
actly at 12 o'clock. The opening pray
ers were made by the chaplains. Rev,
Edward Everett Hale, D. D., In tho
senate and Rev. H. N. Couden In tho
house.
In both the senate and the house the
committees were appointed to wnlt on
the president otnl Inform him that
congress was ready to receive nny
communication he had to send. Keen
!utlons of respect to the memory of
the late Senator Hoar of Massachus
etts and Quay of Pennsylvania wero
adopted by both, houses nnd tho nd-
Jnurnments were further tributes to
their memory. Thu only business out
side of the usual first day routlns wns
the adoption ol ■ resolution In the
house extending until Jnnunry B, 1906,
the time In whlth the merchant ma
rine commission ;mny make Its report.
ANNEXATION OF SUBURBS
IS DECLARED TO BE VALID
man Park mission, supplied by J. W.
Reese; Sparks anrl Nashville, J. M.
Foster; Adel, J. W. Tipplns; Tlfton,
J. W. Domingos; Sycamore circuit, L.
P. Hardwick; Ashburn, H. P. Myers;
Arab! mission. R. M. Booth; Cordele,
J. M. Lovett; Sumner, L. W. Walker;
Sylvester station. R. E. Bailey; Fitzz-
gerald, W. L. Wooten; Mystic mission,
supplied by J. P. Yarcy; Doerun nnd
Parkerville mission, A. G. Brewton,
supplied by W. A. King; Sparks Insti
tute, C. W. Woodward; president
Sparks Institute, R. A. Sowell.
Waycross District—K. Reed. P. E.;
Waycrosa First church, J. A. Harmon;
Waycross Trinity, J. W. Arnold;
Brunswick, First church, J. W. Malone,
Brunswick, McKendree, M. C. Austin,
supplied. Darien. Woodbine, O. K.
Hopkins; St. Marys Circuit. J. C. O.
Brooks; White Oak, G. H. Martin; At
kinson Mission, supplied by J. W.
Hunter; Townsend Mission, Moody
Booth; Mt. Pleasant Mission, F. A.
Ratcliff; One supply, Jesup, W. F. IIIx-
Blackshear and Pierce Mission, J.
W. Hlnley; one supply, Ellas Altman
Bickley, I. R. Kelley; Nlcholls, J. W.
Llllly; Douglas, T. B. Stand ford; Brox-
ton, 8t. H. O. Bromton; Broxton Mis
sion, Allen B. Wall; Pearson Mission,
J. C. Ingram; Alapaha Mission, 8. S.
Kemp; Waresboro Mission,
Grlner.
McRae District—J. B. McGhee, P. E.;
McRae, E. M. Whiting; Helena and
Lumber City, W. L. Wright; Jackson
ville. E. A. Saunders; Abbeville and
Ocllla, J. B. Thrasher; Wright. W. C.
Davis; Rochelle, J. P. Chatfleld; Fin
leyaon, A. P. Segars; Cochran. J. W.
Simomns; Empire Mission, S. W. Rog
ers; Eastman, J. J. Ansley; Dexter,
suplied, L. A. Snow; Alamo,
Phillips; Cedar Grove, supplied by C.
C. Lowe; Mt. Vernon, J. B. Grlner;
Guysle. J. Shi rah; Hazlehurat. P. A.
Hearn; Spring Hill, T. D. Strong;
Rhine, C. C. Hines; Chauncey, C. W.
Snow; Baxley, J. R. Jordan; South
Baxley. J. P. Dickinson..
Dublin District—O. M. Matthews. P.
E.; Dublin. E. H. McGhee; O. C.
Thompson, supply; Dublin Mission,
supplied, 8. E. Orantvllle; Brewton,
W. R. Hanson; Wrightsvllle, J. 8.
Jordan; Wrightsvllle Circuit, supply;
G. W. Pharr; Adrain. R. R. Norman;
Swainsboro, J. W. Weston; Bwaina-
boro Circuit, A. S. Adams; Statesboro,
G. O. N. MaePnnell; Rockledge, C. M.
Meeks; Quince Mission, supply, J. L.
Scruggs; Zour Mltlon, I. K. Chambers
Hagan and Claxton. C. G. Earnest
BeldsvJlle, M. P. Forrell; OlennvJIJe
Mission, F. L. Stokes; Aitomaha. sup
plied, H. O. Everett; Lyons and Col
lins. V. P. Scoville; Brooklet, P. II
Crum pier; StlHmore Mission, ...
Ellis: Beliville. J. T. Mims; Oraymount
Mission, supplied. W. C. Embry
Ohoopee Mlslon to be supplied; VIdalla
Mission, J. T. Lowe; Bullock Mission
to *>e supplied: Garfield Mission, sup
BEGINS AGAIN.
Second Trial of Nan Patterson, CHarg
ed With Murder.
NEW YORK. flee. 6.—The second
trial of Nnn Patterson, accused of the
murder of Ceasar Young, a wealthy
bookmaker. In a cab on West Broad
way six months ago, commenced to
day In the criminal branch of the su
preme court, and when adjournment
taken for the day three Jurors
had been chosen.
Nnn Patterson who has been 111 with
torisllitls for several days, appeared in
excellent spirits. Her manner was
very vivacious and the nervousness
noticed during the progress of the first
trial had entirely disappeared. She
wns seated by her aged father.
After nine talesmen had been exam
ined and refused. Justice Davis, who
will preside at the trial, Intervened
and assumed the role of examiner.
Mlsa Patterson carefully considered
the capabilities of each talesman nnd
frequently suggested questions for her
counsel to propound. She expressed a
desire that no otd men be accepted.
The men accepted were; Thomas H.
Hnrmer, receiving teller of a bank,
who will he foreman; Mr. J. Lee, a
manufacturer, and Thomas Farrell, a
merchant. Over 100 men were examin
ed during the day. The work of select
ing a Jury will go on tomorrow.
COTTON PRODUCTION
IN UNITED STATES
Texas Comes Firet With 2,992,300 Bales
of Staple and Georgia le Next With
1,764,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—The report
of the department of agriculture today
Indicates a total production of cotton
In the United States In the year 1804-5
amounting to 12,162,700 bales.
The area picked or to be picked is
estimated at 80,068,700 acres, a reduc
tion of 1,676,600 acres or 6.3 per cent
from the acreage estimated as planted.
The report says that from present In
dications the uverage weight of bales
Is not likely to fall below 500 pounds
net. Round hnles have been included
In this estimate nnd reduced s to their
equivalent in square bales. The esti
mate docs not include llnters.
The estimated production In bales, by
states, is os follows;
Vlrglnin, 10,300; North Carolina. 609,.
000; South Carolina, 1.099,700; Georgln,
1.764,900; Florida, 77,200; Alabama,
1.278.900; Mississippi, 1.539.800; Louis-
Inna. 917,900; Texas, 2.992,300; Arkan
sas, 832,700; Tennessee, 343.000; Mis
souri, 43,000; Oklnhomn, 246,000; In
dian Territory, 398,100.
A CONFESSION
BY BECKWITH
Shows Up Truth as to the
Chadwick Notes
In 8emational Statement, With Tear
ful Eyes, Banker Saya He Has Been
Either an Awful Dupe or Terrible
Fool—Some Light Thrown on
loged Signature of Carnegie.
WANTS SALE POSTPONED.
Case of South Dakota vs. North Caro
lina Before Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.—Attorney
General Gilmer, of North Carolina, to
day filed a motion In the aupreme court
of the United .States In the case of
South Dakota va. the State of North
Carolina involving bonds of the North
Carolina Railroad Company, held by
the former state and for the payment
of which the latter state waa held to
be responsible, providing for a post
ponement of the sale of the bonds in
question from January 1 to April 1..C
Mr. Gilmer atated the object of hta
motion to be to afford opportunity to
the North Carolina legislature to tako
action for. the payment of the claim if
wo disposed. The court took the motion
under advisement.
The House.
WASHITO'flMWfcTThe bouse
of representatives convened today at
noon. The gallery doors were thrown
open at half-past ten o'clock and in
a very short time every seat was
taken. The diplomatic corps was well
represented in the section set apart
for their especial use. Tho spectators
evinced the greatest interest In tho
happenings on the floor below and
kept up nn Incessant conversation.
Now and then as some favorite enter
ed the chamber he wna liberally ap
plauded.
For an hour or more preceding
the calling of the body to order
by Speaker Cannon the members
slowly died Into the . chamber, and
exchanged greetings. The Repub
licans, fresh from their recent
victory gathered In groups and talked
over the lnte campaign while their
Democratic brethren gave no outward
sign of having suffered defeat. Men
of both parties freely intermingled and
discussed the Issues of the last elec
tion and Its result, the Democrats good
nnturedly taking the thrusts and Jibea
heaped upon them In friendly conver
sat ion by their victorious opponents.
Good fellowship prevailed throughout.
Cannon's Recaption.
In his private room for some time
before the house met, Speaker Can
non held nn informal reception to "the
boys," as he Is wont fo call his asao
elates In the house. Without distinc
tion ns to party the members droppod
In to pay their respects and for each
ho had a pleasant word.
The floral display was beautiful In
the extreme. There was hardly a desk
that was not hanked with floral pieces
of some kind. Speaker Cannon order
ed thHt no flowers be put upon his desk,
his private room serving as a reposi
tory for them.
Speaker Cannon attired <n a black
frock and wearing a carnation, mount
ed the rostrum promptly at 12 o’clock.
After prayer and roll call new mem
bers were sworn in, th* number In
cluding F. O. Croft of South Carolina
and J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama.
A resolution was adopted appointing
the usual committee to wait upon the
president. The speaker nameri the fol
lowing to represent the house: Messrs.
Burton (Rep., Ohio), Tawney (Rep.
Minn.), and Williams (Dem., V*"■•)*
The house adopted resolutions of res
pect to the memory of the late Sena
tors Quay and Hoar and adjourned.
WESTERN UNION’S MANAGER.
Mr. F. O. Ncurse Hss Atsumtd Con
trot of tho Office.
Mr. F. O. Nourae, the recently ap
pointed manager of the Mncon offfc.
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, has assumed full control of the
wires at this point snd Is now actively
at work. In conversation with a Tele
graph reporter, he sold: "l am going
to do my best to give to the people of
Macon the best possible servlec. What
ever nay be the needs of the com
munity I purpose to meet them, for
I have the Injunction of tho compnny
to do so."
piled. E. E. Wills.
Nannie Uni Warthon, W. F. Qullllan.
president..
Transferred—-North Alabama confer
ence. J. A. Thompson: Louisiana con
ference. J. E. Wray;,
Wayrros District— Fnlkston. T. F.
Drake. J. SI. Retard, supernumerary*
HomervlUe. supplied. O. L. Smith-
supplied by T. J. MuU.il; Nor- SUteevUle, B. C. PrtcketL.
Ginnery Burned.
ROLND OAK. Oa„ Dec. S.—The gin
houm* of R. H, flUMKil, who Uvea two
or three mllea west of Round Oak,
waa burned a few mornings ago. How
« to °.. nr * no on# to know. Mri
Bussell waa In the gfn hnus«* only an
hour or two before the fire was
covered and saw no mlgnm of fire then.
Seed from five or six boles of cotton,
one bale unginned, a new gin. mowing
macnlne. hay tmke. buggy nnd other
‘TIT. deal royed, amounting to
at least $509. No
ranee*
The Senate. .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.~The senate
convened promptly at noon today. The
first senator In his sest yen Platt, of
New York. Long before 12 o’clock
the galierlen were filled but the buzz
of conversation ceased abruptly when
President Pro Tem Frye's gavel fell,
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. D.D.. chap
lain of the senate, offered prayer,
which was listened to by nearly every
senator.. Two seats had been vacated
by death, those of Senators Hoar of
Massachusetts and Quay of Pennayl
vanla. Their successors. Senators
Crane of Massachusetts and Knox of
Pennsylvania, attended the session.
The floral decorations were equal to
those of any sesison In the history of
the senate. Many desks were over
flowing with the offerings and the sen
ate force was occupied from II to 1_
o’clock In arranging them so senators
could take their scats,
Tillman Rem«mher«d,
The largest single tribute was pUr
ed on the desk of Senator .Tillman of
South Carolina- ft wag a huge basket
of American IWuty tone* and ehry
santhemurns. The largest r#>ll«
flower* was th*f sent to Rem I
den of New Jersey.
JVbta Ssnator Fairbanks. the vice
JAMES N. TYNER IS
DEAD OF PARALYSIS
Man Who Plead With Roosevelt to
Undo the Wrong Dono Him Has
Passed Away.
U. S. Snpremo Court Sustains
Georgia Supreme Court
CASE OF TONEY VS. CITY
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6 James No-
ble Tyner, of Indiana, once postmaster
genera! nnd at various times secretary
of the Indiana senate, representative.
In congress first nnd second assistant
postmaster general and assistant at
torney general for the postoffice de
partment, died of paralysis at his homo
in this city todny. He was 78 years
old. Mr. Tyner wns stricken with pa
ralysis m July, 1902, and was never
after that able to actively discharge his
official duties. He was in a very en
feebled condition throughout the postal
inveHtlgation, during which his name
conspicuously figured and which fin
ally resulted in his indictment by the
grand Jury. Ills trial last May, at
which he wns acquitted, was a heavy
strain upon his weakened vitality.
Tho sensational climax to Mr. Tyn
er's official career occurred In April,
1903. when he wns summarily removed
by PoMtmnstor General Payne, follow
ing the taking by Mrs. Tyner nnd Mrs.
Barrett of papers from the snfo in the
office of the assistant attorney general,
of which Mr. Tyner wa* then the head.
Mr. Tyner wns ill at home nnd the of
fice was under investigation by post-
office inspectors..
Highest Court Declares It
Has no Jurisdiction
PROBLEM NOW SOLVED
Pleas Upon Which City Won Its Case
Authorities Which Were Cited—
Mayor 8mith Says He Will Immedi
ately Issue the 8ewer Bonds and Pro
ceed to Sewor Annoxed Territory.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 5.—Seated in the
office of tho United States district at
torney this afternoon In this city Presi
dent C. T. Beckwith, of the failed Cltl-
«' National Bank of Oberlln, tnnde
confession regarding the bank'i
transactions with Mrs. Cassia L. Chad
wick. Mr. Beckwith said:
"1 anveither np awful dupe or a ter
rible fool. 1 guess there Is no doubt
about my being a fool.. I know I have
done wrong, nnd nlthough crushed to
the earth myself 1 do not propose to
be made a scapegoat to shield the sins
of Others. The truth Is that others
also must be called to the bar to answer
for their part In this terrible affair and
one of those whose answer must be
had is Mrs. Ckssie U Chadwick."
Beckwith Much Affected-
The banker spoke In broken seh-
tencea and tears were streaming from
hla eyes. Hla acquaintance with Mrs.
Chadwick began three yearn ago. The
attorneya for Herbert D. Newton, the
Brookline. Maas., hanker, have stated
that their client loaned Mrs. Chad
wick money only after a note algnfcd
Andrew Carnegie" had been endorsed
by the president and cashier of a na
tional bunk.. The men who endorsed
the note were President Beckwith and
Cashier Spear of the Cltlsena' Na
tional Bank, of Oherlln, Ohio.
Relating this matter, Banker Beck
with continued Ills story of the hank's
transactions with Mrs. Chadwick as
follows:
Yes, we endorsed the note In addi
tion to one other note for $600,000, but
never for tho purpose for which they
were used."
'Do you mean to ssy that there sre
two $500,000 no*es In addition to the
note for $250,0007" was asked Mr.
Beckwith.
"Yes, notes aggregating $1,250,000.**
"It him not been generally under
stood that there were two notes for
$500,000" was suggested..
Mrs. Chsdwick’s Oath.
“I know It, I know it, but the notes
exist Just the same," said Mr. Beck
with. "One of them Is In the hands
of the receiver and the other bnght to
he In the hands of Mrs. Chadwick.
If she has disposed of It she has done
something which she swore she would
not do. Ho please make It plain that
a solemn oath was taken that the notes
which bear our endorsement were
never to be used by Mrs. Chadwick
for the purpose of raising money and
she knew It.”
"Mr. Beckwith, to correct uny wrong
Impression would it not be wise for
you to state how Mrs. Chadwick In
duced you to place your sf/piature
upon the notes?"
“My God, I would like to If t thought
It would make It dear. To tel! the
rtt'i y would bo to tell the talc of tor
ture and Iransartlons covering a
period nt over a year. I cannot fell the
story before I go on the witness stand.
I must seek advice.”
"Did you have the slightest simple
don that the notes carrying the name
of Andrew Carnogie were not gen
uine?”
A Mysterious Attorney.
"In heaven's name, how could we
have had suspicion? Mrs, Chadwick
awore to both of ua and one or more
witnesses that she pcrsonnlly saw Mr.
Carnegie sign his name to tho notes
But we said
How are wo to
know? The answer ciyne In less than
two days when a New York attorney
appeared In Oherlln who said he was
the attorney of Mr. Cnrnegle—his spe
cial agent. Ho vouched for the cor
rectness of the claims made by Mrs.
Chadwick. In every way we attempted
to make certain that we wore engaged
In a legitimate business transaction.”
"How about the attest held by Ira
Reynolds; did you see him?" Mr.
Beckwith was asked.
"Yes, many times, nnd what did we
understand? We understod by every
word that everything was nil right
nnd that genuine necurlties were lock
ed up In the vaults of the Wade Park
Bank. I don't knotf now. Why don’t
somobody And out; thtit In the ques
tion; Why don't somebody find out?)'
Leads Into d Maze.
“Just now I can see buck to the
first time 1 tame to Know Mrs. Chad
wick In a business w.»y, It wns some
thing over a’year ago that I horned
that W. B. Fky and Henry Wurst of
Elyria had had some dealings with
Mrs. Chadwick. They were known ns
shrewd business men. I began to In
quire, for ns n business man I wanted
to exert every effort to turn an honest
dollar. I guess my inqurles reached
tho ears of Mrs. Chadwick. At nny
rate, she cnm<> to Oberlln and It was
there the thing began. I begun look
ing for legitimate business. Mrs.
Chadwick? Well, you must Judge for
yourself. A second Interview and I
made a small loan. It was promptly
met. In addition we. secured consid
erable splendid business. From there
on the story lends Into a maze the end
of which I wish to God I could now
see." 1
Moaning aloud an1 stopping to mop
the sweat from his brow, the counte
nance of the hanker suddenly lighted
"Man, do you think that woman
could have executed the name of An
drew Cnrnegle upon those notes? She
may have done so, but If so she Is
gifted with far more than nn ordinary
cunning. How could we suspect any
thing wrong? She Mould sign state
ments almost without rending them.
And through It all she appeared al
most like a child.
"1 remember one statement she
signed particularly. It was a state
ment to the effect that no person hnd
any claim upon tho securities she
claimed to possess. We wanted u
written statement.
*' 'Anything to make you perfectly
ensured,'" she said an she signed the
papers.
Secret Service Men on Duty.
Mrs. Cassis L. Chadwick, whose
financial difficulties have caused wide
spread Interest, Is at the Holland
house tonight. At the hotel are at
least three officers of the United States
secret service and they have been par
ticularly alert for tho past twenty-
four hours. A gent Ionian closely con
nected with the case says that there is
a strong possibility that an arreat will
be made in New Tori: within a short
time snd that it will be of a person
losely connected with the now famous
case.
Philip Carpenter, chief counsel In
New York for Mrs. Chad wick, was seen
nt the Waldorf-Astoria at midnight by
a representative of the Associated .
Preas. When asked concerning the |
probability of the arrant of his client,
lie declined to talk, but said: "Mrs.
Chadwick Is absolutc’y Innocent of
sny Intctentlona! wrong. She has
done nothing to warrant legal proceed
ings and she cannot lie convicted of
wrong-doing."
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5.—To
Hon. Minter Wimberly, Macon, Ga.: 4
Toney case* dismissed for want of Ju
risdiction.
(Signed) Jns. H. MeKenney,
Clerk U. 8, Supreme Court.
The foregoing dispatch, settling for
ever the question of the city's . right
to annex the Vineville and Huguenin
Heights territory, was received yester
day by City Attorney Wimberly, and
the latter was wannly congratulated.
Whnt tho Mayor Said.
As soon as Mayor Smith heard the
news he said Immed ate steps would
be taken to sell the sewer bonds and
to sewer the annexed territory. lloT
also said that the Gas Light nnd Water
Company would at once reduce tho
rate to the same as that In the city.
Ploa Upon City’s Part.
The case Is one which has been of
extraordinary Interest not only to th'*
people of Mncon but to those nf nl!
Georgia municipalities. The title wan
"J. W. Toney et nl., plaintiffs In error,
vs. the rrnvor and council of the city
of Macon, defendants In error. In error
to the aupreme court of the state of
Georgia."
Tho appeal being from the supreme
court of Georgia, Mr. Minter Wim
berly, the city Attorney of Mncon, be
fore tho supreme court moved to dln-
mlss tho appent for want of Jurisdiction
"because the Judgment or decree to
which the said appeal purports to hav*
been taken.is a Judgment or Me >•.*»» of
the supreme court of one of the United
States, to wit. the supreme court of
the state Of Georglv etui th' roll
judgment or decree of tho * ipreme
rovrt^ot the etate of Oonrgl i la tint fbo
final judgment or decree In raid cntisc "
The record of the Georgia court*. In
denting with the case. Is recited in
Mr. Wimberly's brief clearly, and tho
case Itself is set forth In the detail of
its history from the time the plaintiff
undertook to enjoin the mayor and
council of Mncon from taking posses
sion of the Vineville and Huguenin
Heights territory from levying taxe».
Issuing bonds, etc. j'he city attorney
in his argument cited many rases in
both the (leorgla, federal and other
courts, among them.
president-elect, enterfd the chamber
ho was greeted warmly by many of
'tis colleagues. The visitors fiftfiauded
his entrance with cheers and hand-
dripping.
Senator Allison made the usual
formal motion that a committee be
nomerf to inform the president that the
zenatc was ready to receive any mes
vige bo had to communicate. Presi
dent Pro Tem. Frye appointed Messrs. I
Gilson amt Cockrell for this duty. 1
The dfiith of the late Senator Quay I
vos announced by Mr. Penrose and I
*r. I .edge of Massachusetts’announced !
he death of hts late colleague. Mr. 1
JttVtfi U.M, iUjvuiM J. 1
"A Judgment of tho aunromo oourt
of a atate morely affirming nn lnlor-
locutory order of the lower court i t
not subject to review in thin court,
however apparently decisive of th**
merits."
"A decree to be final for the pur
pose of sn appeal must leave the case
In such condition that If there be nn
affirmance here the court below will
have nothing to do hut to execute tho
decree It has already entered."
"A writ of error to n state court will
be dismissed If the ludgment in not
final."
'The power of the legislature t »
authorise Its municipalities to suppr** 1 *
all such places ns In its Judgnvnt are
likely to be Injurious to th** health of
Its Inhabitanta or to disturb people liv
ing In ita Immediate neighborhood is
so clearly within police power ns to
be no longer an open question.
"Neither due prtn ess of law nor the
equal protection of the law is denied
by a municipal ordltnurn und<r legis
lative authority forblddir.K the entth-
llahment or maintenance of t dairy <>r
cow stable within th* city limbs with
out having received permission so to
do from the municipal assembly by •
proper ordinance."]
John O. FJachcr vs. City of St. L<
194 Ga
,'^Each state has full po*
political subdivisions of its terror
municipal purposes and to
their local government. Including
constitution of courts and the exte
their Jurisdiction."
to
Boone Letter* Found.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Tho Boone
letters which were Introduced by the
prosecution against Judge Charles
Bwayne and mysteriously disappeared,
have been recovered by the houae Ju
diciary committee through the malL
It was stated by a member of the
committee that the letters had been
inadvertently mixed with aome other
papers, and when discovered were re
turned.
Jamestown Exposition.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 6.—Represent
ative Maynard of Virginia today Intro-
duced a bill provlding for the celebra
tion of the founding of Jamegtown.
Va., and appropriating $6,094,900.
"It la the acknowledg'd rlpht of i
state to control Its purely Internal af
fairs and In so doing to prot**>-; u-.,.
health, morals, and safety of their \ «...
pie by regulations tiiut •! • not Int.-r-
fere with the execution of the power <
of government or violate rights -ectir-
ed by the constitution "f the Unit*”!
States.
‘That the regulation for ™ie nt li
quor la within the police power of the
| state."
"Tho state Is not compelled by the
federal constitution to grant to all of
Its municipal r-.r; • r.itior:** t • same
territorial extern or thi Mme duties
and powers.
"A municipal cuff..- it 1 . ; i : i > f.tr n
Ita purely municipal relations are con
cerned. simply ■ f th** state
for con-in. ’ it U ** ft t r< ,.f I'. vern-
? -nt. and ns sut it it Is sub)- • to the
■control of th- . t*. it hc.iv
•' • • • if.- under
on# mm :« I; r • ■ ,nd mother
[ art of th« ••* .'■ . *h*-r organi-
saHfii of nn entirely differ*-r.r
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