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MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1904.
PHILIPPINE
BILL PASSED
Merits of the Measure Under
Final Discussion
TOTE STOOD 44 TO 23
Moat Notable Change Was Lowering
of Rate of Interest oh Railroad
Bonds—Authorizes Municipalities to
Incur Indebtedness of 5 Per Cent,
of Property Valuation—Philippine
Government to Issue Bonds.
SENATOR SMOOT’S
SACRED SUIT
Garments Worn by Mormons
in Good Standing
STORY TOLD ON STAND
OOPER RING
HAD A CALLER
Lawson Visits Col. Greene
in Boston
TA LKED LONG TOGETH ER
Woman Witness, With Much Emotion,
Related Ceremonies Concerning the
Obligations Taken in the Temple—
Matter too Indelicate for her to Re
peat—Strength of tho iMormon
Church as a Political Factor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The sen
ate today carried out Its unanimous
ugreement to vote on the Philippine
civil government bill, and byta vote of
44 to 23 passed the measure. The final
vote waa preceded by the presentation
of many amendments an a general dis
cussion of them as well as of the pro
visions of the bill. There were occa
sional political references, but in the
main the discussion was confined to
the merits of tho measure. On some
of the amndments suggested by Dem
ocratic senators several Western Re
publicans cast their votes In the af
firmative, but Mr. McCumber was the
only Republican who voted with the
Democrats against the final passage of
the bill.
The motet notable change made dur
ing the day was the lowering of the
rate of interest on railroad bonds to
be guaranteed by the Philippine gov
ernment from 5 to 4 per cent.
The bill as passed exempts from
taxation all bonds Issued by the Philip
pine and Porto Rican governments;
authorizes municipalities in the Philip
pines to Incur a bonded indebtedness
amounting to 5 per cent, of the as
sessed valuation of their property at G
per cent. Interest; authorizes the
Philippine government to incur a
bonded indebtedness of 35,000.000 for
improvements at 4% per cent. Inter
est; authorizes the PhlPpplne gov
ernment to guarantee the payment of
interior bonds at the rate of 4 per cent,
per annum; provides for the adminis
tration of the Immigration laws by tho
Philippine authorities; establishes a
system for the locaton and patenting
of mineral, coal and saline lands;
fixes the metric system for the island,
and gives the civil governor title of
governor-general.
Statehood Bill Reported.
During tho day Mr. Beveridge, from
the committee on terrtorles, reported
the statehood bill. He gave notice *at
that time that Immediately after tho
disposal of the Philippine bill he would
move the consideration of the state
hood bill, but upon discovering that
the rules. require that committee re
ports lie over for a day he decided not
to enter the motion until after the
Christmas holidays, hls Intention be
ing to make the motion on the first
day that the senate convenes In Jan
uary. -
During the debate on the Philippine
bill the provision exempting bonds
from taxation met with opopsltlon from
Mr. Gprman, who contended the ex-
rmtpion was wrong In principle.
Mr. Carmack snld ho was opposed
to the railroad bond provision because
It would make it more difficult for the
United filntes to g**t out of the Philip
pines. He quoted the president’s hope
that our Cuban policy might nt some
time be adopted in the Philippines.
This he characterized as a renuncia
tion of the Republican policy and in
line with the Democratic platform.
“We welcome the president to tho
ranks of the anti-imperialists.” he said,
•’he Is almost; if not quite, eligible to
membership In the Boston anti-im
perialist league.”
The senate adjourned until Monday.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 186.—Today's
session of the house was given over
almost exclusively to the consideration
of bills on the private cnlendar, a
dozen or more being passed. The sen
ate amendments to the urgent defic
iency bill were agreed to, and ad
journment was taken until Monday.
There whs considerable discussion
over a bill for the relief of Jos. B. Bar-
gent, of New Haven. Conn., who hud
been detained by a customs Inspector
at El Paso, Texas, on a charge of
smuggling Mexican drawn work Into
the United States.
Mr. Maddox (Gh.), Inquired whether
there had been any complaint to the
president about the customs Inspector.
He contended that If the statement ns
to the action of Inspector .was true,
he should be removed from, office.
Nominations Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Tlje sen
ate today In executive session confirm
ed the following nominations;
Charles P. Nelli, District of* Colum*
bia. commissioner of labor.
Postmasters—Newell B. Hull Starks,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The first
witness in the Senator Reed Smoot
inquiry today was Mrs. Annie Elliott,
Price, Utah. She was asked concern
lng the obligations taken in tho tem
ple and was requested to repeat ns
much of the ceremonies as she could
remember. In a very shaken voice
with emotion Mrs. EllloU/saM that the
obligations were so indelicate thal sho
could not beer to repeat them. By
slow degrees Mrs. Elliott repeated the
oaths of vengeance and the various
penalties ascribed for revealing any
part of the ceremonies.
At the request of Mr. Taylor, Mrs.
Elliott described the garments worn
by Mormons who have taken the en
dowments. Senator Overman naked
If every Morman In good standing Is
compelled to wear the garments and
the witness said all such Mormons
wear the garments as underclothing.
Looking at Senator Smoot, Senator
Overman asked the witness If she
werd sure every Mormon in good
standing in the committee room had
the garments on.
*’Yes sir, they have.” The reply
provoked laughter and the witness re
peated:
"I know that all had them on.”
Senator Foraker asked the witness
If she had ever heard of the endow
nient house penalties being enforced
against any one. She said she hud
not.
Mr. Taylor asked If she were likely
to suffer by reason of giving test:
many here. Mrs. Elliott sold she ex
pected that her business would suf
fer.
Mormons Strong in Idaho.
Charles H. Jackson of Boise City.
Idaho, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, testified at length
concerning the growing power of the
Mormon church and its interference
on the state affairs, which he said was
made the paramount issue by Dem
ocrats and independents in the last
campaign In Idaho.
• Ho said that a hostess of the church
from Utah go into Idaho and direct
the people how to vote. The church
officials, said Mr. Jackson, tell their
people there have been revelations that
they should vote a certain ticket and
alos that the Mormon church desires
It. The witness described - In detail
the fight being made by the Mormon
church for the removal from the state
constitutlrn of Idaho the test oath
against polygamists. He told of the
visit of Apostle John Henry Hmlth for
the purpose of directing legislation and
said that the influence of the church
accomplished the passage of the sugar
bounty bill. Mr. Jackson said with
emphasis:
“It is impossible for any man or nny
party to stand against the Mormon
church In Idaho.”
Mr. Jackson said the Mormons de
dared that not a vote would be given
the Democrats In the last campaign,
and said the witness, "they made good.’
He stated as his belief thnt not one
Mormon voted the Democratic ticket.
As a result he said that the Increased
Republican majority In the Mormon
counties compared with the Increased
Republican majorities in the gentile
counties was enormous.
Mr. Jackson said he had talked with
many Mormons who had been Demo
crats sjid they had told him that L
it were known that they were to vote
the Democratic ticket they would be
ruined In business.
The hearing was adjourned until to
morrow.
Florida.
HARDWICK’S HAPPY HIT
Bays “Last Election Demonstrated
That It Does Not Require Brains
to Vote.”
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16—'The house
committee on the election of presi
dent, vice president and members of
congress today heard Mrs. C. B. Col
by of Portland. Oregon, in favor of
the French bill, providing for woman
suffrage in the election of vyemher*
of congress. In her urgument Mrs.
Colby remarked:
“It does not require brains to vote.'
“The last el Action demanstrated
that’” rejoined Representative Hard
wick (Democrat) Georgia.
LIVINGTON WANT8 TO KNOW
Asks That 8scrstary of Agriculture
Show How He Gsts Cotton Statistics.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—Repre
aentatlve Livingston of Georgia intro
duced a resolution today, requesting
the secretary of agriculture to* forward
to the house all data upon which the
last report on cotton acreage and pro
miction was made. The preamble re
cites that "there is great dissatisfaction
and want of confidence in the reports
on cotton acrenge and production by
the department of agriculture, espec
tally as to the last report made
December 3. 1304.”
Print Cloth Market.
FALL RIVER. Mass.. Dec. 16 —
Sale* for the week In the print.doth
market will reach a total of aboiT
O 1 *} piece*. The market during th
•. *.as been devoid of any sp
feature. Prices for both wide
j rrrtv order* have no; shown nny
tniiiao. oriiimtlng on a basis of three
for regular*. It la reported that
r?uthera mills are underrelUng the
i »r>et itere on printed goods but thus
NAN PATTERSON
TRIAL STILL DRAGS
Motion Made By Defendant to Have
Her Acquitted of Charge of Mur
der Was Denied by Court.
CASSIE CAN’T
SEE ANY
Clash Has Been Expected Between
the Two Operators When They
Should Meet, and Police and Deteo-
tive Surveillance Was Had, But the
Conference was Without Disturbing
Incident. v
BOSTON, Dec. 18.—Col. William C.
Greene, of New York, who this last
week accused Thomas W. Lawson, of
this city, of being responsible for the
recent break In copper shares, came to
Boston today and was met at.the Hotel
Touralnc by Mr. Lawson. The nature
of the statements Issued by both Col.
Greene and Mr. Lawson, but particu
larly by Col. Greene, who considered
that Mr. Lawson was to blame for the
raid upon the stock of the Greene Con
solidated Copper Company, together
with the market developments of the
past few days, all had combined to
suggest the possibility of n clash be
tween the two operators. Bo far as
became known, however, nothing of
the kind took place.
member of a prominent Boston
brokerage firm, who attended the con
ference, Issued a statement thnt ho
knew what had been nssented to by
Greene and Lawson. The substantial
part of the statement was that Col.
Greene had maintained at the confer
ence that the recent breaks in the stock
market were due to the public utter
ances of Mr. Lawson; that the colonel
felt keenly the decline in certain storks
ir. which he was Interested, and thnt
Mr. Lawson had maintained, in answer
to Col. Greene, that he had done noth
ing to bring about nny fall In the stocks
In which Col. Greene was Interested.
Tho statement concluded with tho
words::
"Each gentleman hns a perfect un
derstanding of the other’s position.
There is nothing further to state of
public interest.”
Col. Greene and Mr. Lawson each re
fused to discuss In any way the con
ference. saying that the general state
ment contained all they had to express.
Lawson Anticipated Greene’s Visit.
Col. Greene had publicly advertised
that he would call upon Mr. Lawson,
but Mr. Lawson anticipated this by
ftppenring nt the hotel Tournlne nt an
early »hour. Mr. Lawson seemed re
served when they met, but Col. Greene
smiled warmly, uttered a cordial salu
tation, and extending hls hand, which
Mr. Lawson seized. Invited the Jios-
VI81TORS, AND EVEN HER SON
AND NURSE, WILL BE RIGIDLY
ECLUDED UNTIL TIME OF HER
ARRAIGNMENT IN COURT—STA
TUS OF CHADWICK CASE RE
MAINS UNCHANGED
IN ILL HUMOR.
WOMAN
ALL SPOKE FOR
ARBITRATION
Mass Meetiug to Urge Rati
fication of Treaties
WAR IS NOT WANTED
Lawson was apparently much reserved.
The men were in conference In Col.
Greene's room for almost seven hours,
nil outsiders and all messages of ev-
ry kind being excluded.
Meantime the police had arrived and
virtually taken possession of the ho
tel, officers In citizens’ clothes patrol
ling the corridor upon which Col.
Greene's rooms were located, while
Chief Inspector Watts and other de
tectives remained on guard In the
lobby. At the end of the conference
Mr. Lawson and Col. Greene both made
a hurried exit from the hotel, the lat
ter returning nt once to New York.
MURDERER HANGED.
After Conviction Ho Escaped But Was
Captured and Executed.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.. Dec. 16.—Will
Jonea. colored, was hanged nt Helena
at 11:30 o’clock thla morning for the
murder of W. A. Robertson. The ne
gro's neck was broken and he was
pronounced dead In 11 minutes.
Jones murdered hls victim in cold
blood on Feb. 6. Jonea escaped and
later hls friends told a circumstantial
story of hls being killed in a crap
game.
Officers were suspicious, disinterred
the body buried aa Jonea nnd found It
waa not hls. Search wos renewed and
the negro waa captured at Rosedale,
Miss.
CITIZENS ABOUT TO CLASH.
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tx
21 cauls par pound.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.—Without
hearing argument by the prosecution,
which had rested Its case. Justice Ver
non M. Davis. In the criminal branch
of the supreme court today, denied
the motion of Nan Patterson’s counsel
to acquit her of the charge of mur
dering Caesar Young, and adjourned
the trial until Monday at the requeat
of the defense.
The question of the admissibility
evidene concerning J. Morgan Smith
and hls wife was again ruined and
Justice Davis decided to admit the
evidence.
John Mellln. Young’s racing part
ner. was recalled and Identified sever
al letters written by Young to Miss
Pntterson. Only two other witnesses
were called today, the greater part
of the session being taken up by argu
ment of counsel.
The letters were read to the Jury.
One of them, dated May 1, said Young
had heard some unpleasant things
about Miss Patterson, and that he
had caught "Smith sizing him up.”
He said he was glad to hear that she
wus having a good time. It was sign
ed “With love nnd kisses. Frank."
A second letter, dated May 3. chided
the defendant for being so persistent
In wanting to see him and also pro
mised that he would make a big bet,
"not for myself hut for you.”
Attorney Levy said the defendant’s
counsel had not yet decided whether
any defense would be put In. hut he
announced that if a defense was de
cided upon, to expedite matters, be
would waive hls opening address
the Jury. .
Adjournment waa taken to Monday.
New School Building for Albany.
ALBANY. On.. Dec. 16.—The plan
recently set on foot to erect a 625.000
high school building in Albany, ‘the
coat of the structure to be borne
equally by the city and county, is
meeting with universal favor. At a
recent, meeting of the mayor and coun
cil that body voted unanimously to
call an election for the purpose of au
thorizing an issue of bonds to cover
the city’s half of the cost of the build
ing. The i.eed of more school
facilities for the white children of the
city nnd county Is v«»ry apparent, the
present HI and unsightly building
used os a reboot hour*, being totally
Irod^iu.te to accommodate nil the
children who wish to enter school
Pistol Duel in McGee. Miee., May Lead
to 8eriout Trouble.
JACKSON. Miss.. Dec. 16.—Infor
mation from McGee, Miss.. Is to the
effect that serious trouble Is feared
there over the recent dlstol duel be
tween Edward Mangum and Professor
Woodward, In which the former wna
killed and the latter seriously, prob
ably wounded. Many friends of both
persons are armed and a clash Is said
to be momentarily expected. Baner
and more conservative citizens are do
ing everything to prevent a serious
outbreak.
The trouble Is said to have started
over the whipping of Mangum’s son
by Prof. Woodward, who Is principal
of the public schools at McGee.
CLEVBIiAND, O., .Dec.' 18.—Mrs.
Chadwick will from now until the
time of her arraignment In court, be
rigidly excluded from alHvlaltors, and
even her son nnd nurse will be denied
permission to seo her except at the
written order of United States Mar
shal Chandler. This afternoon an or
der was received at the Jfc.ll by Sheriff
Barry directing him to deny all peo
ple the privilege of seeing her, and
he at once ordered that the nurse Fre
da Swanstorm, who was then In tho
Jail with Mrs. Chadwick, be ordered to
leave. This action was in direct op
position to an order of United Btates
Marshal Chundler issued yesterday. In
which he directed that Emil Hoover,
the son of Mrs. Chadwick, and the
nurse should be admitted at any time
to see Mrs. Chadwick.
“The order applies to them aa well
ns to anybody else." said the sheriff,
"nnd I will Ignore the order of Mar
shall Chandler. This is a county Jail
and the federal authorities have noth
ing to say about its administration. If
they don’t like the way 1 run it, I
guess they can take their prisoners to
some other Jail."
Sheriff Barry further declared thnt
no visitors to Mrs. Chadwick would be
permitted to see her except In the
regular visiting hours at the Jail,
which are from 1 to 3 o’clock on every
day except Saturdays, Sundays and
hnltdnys.
The order of Judge Wing put a
period to the episodes at the Jail and
her attorneys declared this afternoon
that there would be no further de
velopments in the legal end of the
case until Mrs. Chadwick was brought
Into the court either for arraignment
or trial.
M. F. Rramley, a wealthy contrae
r. cnllod on Mrs. Chadwick Just
prior to the receipt of Judge Wing’s
order, with Sheldon Kerrulsh, one of
Mrs. Chadwick’s attorneys. He was
naked If he was going to give ball for
her, and said he was not. When ask
ed If he Intended to furnish money for
the expenses of her defense he laugh
ed and would make no reply.
Mrs. Chadwiek in III Humor.
During the latter part of the morn
lng Mrs. Chadwick showed consider
able 111 humor. She announced thnt
her breakfastuttf! not suit her, nnd de
clared that hereafter she would order
her meals from a restaurant which
supplies an entire and more or'less
comprehensive repast for 25 cents.
About noon the Associated Press
representative was admitted to th<
matron’s quarters where Mrs. Chad
wick Is. She was sitting on a couel
with h silken robe thrown across her
lap. and was testing her chin in her
hand, a picture of mingled despair and
anger. The prisoner did not present
the trim appearance she has hereto
fore. Her features Showed the traces
of anxiety and the nervous tension
she has been under, whllo her eyes
flashed with spirit as she saw her
visitor approach.
"Who gave you permission to come
here?" she demanded before a ques
tion had been asked. Bhe was angered
over something and refused to discuss
nnythig whatever. She was told that
the promised ntntement she wits to
make wns anxiously awaited by the
people of Cleveland ns well as other
part* of the country, nnd the public
Interest in the case was again pressed
upon her, but she maintained the spirit
of resentment against everybody, and
especially the newspapers for printing
the interview thut President Beckwith
had had with her yesterday. Finally
Mrs. Chadwick said:
"I have made my last statement;
will have nothing further to say." and
she closed the Interview. During the
conversation her nurse. Freda, sat be
side her. stroking the prisoner’s hands,
nnd trying to soothe tho enraged wo
man.
Mayor MoClellan and Arohbishop Ire
land Were the Principal Speakers,
While Letters Were Read from Gro
ver Cleveland, John Mitchell and
Carl Schurz—Absence of Andrew
Carnegie Was Matter of RegreaL
USED FORGED DRAFT8.
John Axford of Virginia Got Deeper
Into Trouble by Forgery.
DANVILLE, Va., Dec. 16.—A special
to the Register from Stuart, Va., says:
John Axford. secretary and treasurer
of the Stuart Manufacturing Com
pany, has been arrested on a charge of
forgery. Mr. Axford. who had gotten
Into financial straits, forged an ac
ceptance of a draft from a New York
party. In which state he formerly liv
ed. for 61,200, which draft was cashed
by the First National Bank of this
city. Forgeries Tor smaller amount*
were made on concerns to which he
was Indebted. Mr. Axford was un
able to furnish ball at the preliminary
trial, and Is now in Jail at Mnrtinf-
vllle. Mr. Allen Curulu. cashier of
the First National Rank, has been In
Stuart for some days looking after the
affaire of the company with which
Mr. Axford was connected.
Will Givs President Warm Welcome.
DANVILLE, Va.. f 16.—The
board of aldermen tonight passed the
following resolution: •
"Whereas, We lesrn with great
pleasure that during the spring of 1905
President Roosevelt contemplates vis
iting the South, therefore, be it
"Resolved, That President Roosevelt
be invited to visit the city of Dan
ville during hls tour and that the
mayor of the city be requested to ex
tend every courtesy to hi* excellency."
Each Member to Express His Views.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16—The house
sub-committee on the impeachment
proceedings against Judge Swayne to
day decided that the view* of each of
its seven member* should b** prepared
.•r.d presented *t a meeting of the sub
committee to b« held January 5. when
the article* of Impend arrant will he
prepared for submission to live Judl
clary committee.
Visitors Must Have Permit.
TOLEDO. O., Dec. 16.—United Htates
Judge Wing here this afternoon Issued
un order to the effect thnt no visitors
ore to he permitted to see Mrs. Cassle
L Chadwick unless they have an or
der from United Btatek Marshal Chnhd
ler. The order 1* designed to prevent
President Beckwith, of the Oberlln
bunk, from scelqg Mrs. Chadwick.
Does Not Owe Pittsburg Banks.
PITTSBURG. Pa., Dec, 16.—In
telegram to the Pittsburg Dispatch,
Mrs. Canale L. Chadwick de ole* thnt
she is In debt to any Pittsburg bank,
The telegram sayg:
"Kindly deny report th*t I owe
money to nny Pittsburg banks. I don’
owe them one dollar. ■
"MRS. C. L. CHADWICK.'
Bankrupts/ examination.
CLEVELAND, O., Dee. 16.—Re
celver Loeser this evening made nr
rangements with Harold Remington.
reform In bankruptcy, to examine Mrs.
Chadwick Monday morning. Whether
or not the Inquiry will ho held depend*
upon the physical ability of Mrs. Chad
wick to undergo the examination.
SUNK MANY
RUSSIAN SHIPS
Reports From Port Arthur
Aro Confirmed
GREENE-GAYN0R
CASE IN COURT
FORT MAY NOT FALL
It is Believed the Destruction of tho
Russian Fleet Was Duo to Hope-
lessnoss of Japanese Capturing Port
Arthur—Three Vessels Ran Block
ade and Carried Provisions to Be-
lesgured Town.
NEW YORK, Doc. 16.—A mass meet
ing called to urge the prompt ratifica
tion of the arbitration treaties recently
slgnej by the state department with
several of the leudlng foreign powers,
was held tonight at Carnegie Hall, un
der the auaplcies of the New York ex
ecutive committee of the American
conference on International arbitration.
Crosby Brown, in an opening ad
dress, expressed regret over the ab
sence of Andrew Carnegie, who was to
have opened the meeting but who, ho
Bald, could not be persent.
Mayor George B. McClellan presided
and was the first speaker. He was
followed by M. Linn Bruce and Arch
bishop Ireland. While tho archbishop
wns speaking he wo* Interrupted by a
man who cried:
"Give somebody else a chance.'*
The tirchblshup .Immediately sat
down. Tho audience hooted the man
who had shouted and ushers tried to
find him but failed. Then tho audience
applauded until Archbishop Ireland re
sumed hls speech, which, though a
lengthy one, was well received.
Letters from Grover Cleveland, Carl
Bchurz, and John Mltcfhdl wero road.
oil Bchurz's letter In part was n«.fol
lows
LOWER RATES ON
FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
Railroads Have Qranted Reduction
Which Help Columbus, Macon, Sa
vannah and Other Points in Gsorgia.
COLUMBUS, Ga., Doc. 16,—T
tions in Columbus' freight rat«
the North. Eaxt and West ha»
granted by the railroad*. Th
the good news received today
cal shippers are rejoicing In
quetve. ft I* understod that
duet Ion la the same. In propor
that given Atlanta from Bast*
Ohio river points. The redu
on a!l class, rate* and also ap
quite a number of comtnoditl#
It is understood. While the <
notification ha* not ben recelv
the railroad* It la understood
reduction will range from n«i
per 100 pound* on flr*t-el,i*
to two «ent* per 100 pound* f«
It is reported here that the *
ductlon* will apply to Macon
, vannab.
Carl Schurz’* Letter.
very sorry I cannot comply
with you kind Invitation summoning
me to speak at the meeting to be held
In behalf of International Arbitration.
The appeals of that cause to the In
telligence and moral sense of man
kind have of late been so effectual ns
» put to shame the dreary pessimism
hich hud so long stood in its way.
or whnt else Is it than downright
pessimism—dull, dismal and mischiev
ous pessimism—which, having no faith
In the elevating influence* of progres
sive civilization, insists that there al
ways will and must he wars, nnd plen-
v* of them, to satisfy tho combative
nd brutish Impulses of human na
ture. or to keep up the virility of the
human race; pessimism, which with a
cynical iilfestatlon of superior wl*-i
dom, sneers at the advoentes of peace
dreamers; which not many years ago
belittled international arbitration as a
feeble contrivance applicable only to
patty bickerings about trifles, but not
to really dangerous disputes among
nations; which scoffed nt the Idea of
u permanent International pence tri
bunal as a "barren Ideality" because
it would have no power behind It to
enforce Its decisions or award*, and
which Incessantly conjures up imagi
nary dangers to our safety, to prove
the necessity of constant preparation
for war, and of keeping up. to this
end. vast and costly armaments even
In time of peace.
"How does this pessimism stand In
the light nr day? It Is true, war ha*
not yet been abolished. But who will
deny that the number of wars ha*
grown less from century to century
ami that many and many troubles
which at earlier periods would surely
have led to war, have been peaceably
composed? Who will deny that the
abhorrence of war as the cruel scourge
of mankind and as. an odious relic
of barbarism Is growing more univer
sal In civilized society every day, and
thnt the terrible conflict now going
on In the Far East, ha* Immensely
Intensified that abhorrence nnd bid*
fair to serve as a tremendous warn
ing example for nil time
"Ar.d now behold International arbi
tration, not many decode* ago rarely
resorted to as a doubtful experiment,
become practically the ''fashion” of
the time, us nn English statesman re
cently expressed It.
"Behold the Hngue court of Peace,
suddenly risen Into practical activity
as by enchantment, nnd turning tho
ridicule upon those super-wise pessi
mist* who buy yesterday, as It were,
pronounced such a permanent Inter
national tribunal nn Impossibility
dreamed of only by fantastic vision
aries f
"Behold the prompt reference to
that tribunal of such rase a* tho
bloody attack by Russian warship*
upon British fishermen, which at a
time not long past would have been
very likely to set the gun* of tho In
terested powers booming against each
other without much ceremony-n case
which even at this day some sincere
friends of penco would have hesitated
to close among those clearly flt for
arbitration.
"Truly, tho pessimists who believe
In warship* nnd heavy battalions nnd
not In the moral forces, ns the most
potential factors In human affairs,
have been strikingly belied by palp
able events. The cause of peace ha*
In Its progress outstripped the fore
cast even of some of Its lenders. We
may well have faith In the enlightened
Intelligence nnd the moral sens* of
mankind, nnd in the ennobling tend
encies of advancing civilization.
"Let us hope that this republic
which, «h Its history proves. Is so sin
gularly blessed with entire exemption
from danger of attack or hostile Inter
ference, and therefore peculiarly fitted
for leadership In this movement to
wards ft higher civilization, will never
l>e unmindful of the duly Imposed up
on It by this glorious mission.”
Real Estate Deals in Pulaski.
HAWKINSVILLK. On.. Dec. 16.—
Mr. W. K. Burch has sold n 200-acre
plantation three mile* east of Haw-
klnsvllle to Mr. Martin J. Kmlth for
the sum of 36000. In this deal Mr.
Burch made n net profit of 31,000, he
having bought till* land a year year*
ago for 310 per acre, and the land Is
said to have been a real bargain nt
waM Mr. Hmlth paid for it, taking into
consideration that particular plece_of
property and the average prlc
laski land* are bringing.
Messrs. J. F. Htoke* and J. M. Har
rell have closed a deal selling two large
tract* of land in Frasier district at a
good price.
A large number of north Georgia
farmers with their families have
pansed through Ilawkinsvllle this week
en route to Amboy, a station on the
HawklnaviHe and Florida Southern
* 1 railroad. They are Immigrating to thla
* section for the purpose of farming,
I having found our land* very fertile
*n- * attd adapted to so many different
re- kind* of vegetable*, produce and other
* j things. These people have secured
i lands from tb« lata Mr. Dudley. •
CHE FOO, Dec. 16.—Passengers
who arrived here today from the
Kwangtung peninsula confirm the
truthfulness of the official Japanese
reports of the sinking of various Rus
sian ahlp* recently at Port Arthur.
They say the Japanese would have
been able to accomplish this In the
past two month*, but apparently pre
ferred to use their guns against the
Russlah military forces. It Is believ
ed the destruction of the Russian
ships Indicate that the Japanese aban
doned the hope of capturing the fort
ress. The Japanese lost three torpedo
boats within the past month by mines,
the last one sinking during the night
attack of Dec. 14 on the Russian bat
tleshlp Sevastopol.
The fighting during which 263-
Metre Hill was captured wns terrific,
that achievement alone costing the
Jupaneso 12,000 casualties. The Ja
panese have been unable to occupy the
hill except for an observation. They,
have taken none of the main fort*.
Throo steamers laden with ammu
nition and provisions ran the blockade
of Port Arthur In the past fortnight
and them are high hopes thnt the
fortress will hold out for many
months. The Japanese aro nlleged to
be depressed at their unsuccessful
sacrifice of lives.
Appeal of United States Is
Being Heard
TRIAL LONG DEFERRED
The Facts in the Case are Well Known
in Georgia, as Green and Qaynor
Were Interested in tho Oberlin Car
ter Speculations in Savannah Har
bor Improvements Much Interest in
Rosult of Trial.
Russians Bear Messages.
CHE FOO, Dec. 16. 5 p. in.—Heven
Uuusians Iti civilian gurb, but a mili
tary training obvious In their hearing,
arrived today In an open anti-bout
carrying dispatches. They wero un
willing to talk and went Immediately
to the Russian consulate. A high
wind enabled them to innke n quick
passage from Port Arthur.
The sall-hont left Port Arthur last
night under cover of a snow storm
and hnd a terrible experience in cross
ing. The men were nearly frozen
when thoy made this port and wero
unable to leave the boat without as
sistance. The Russians brought a
large number of dispatches.
RAILROAD RATES
BEFORE COMMITTEE
LONDON, Dec. 16.—The appeal of
the United States against tho decision
of the Justice of the crown at Quebec
In the case of Greene and Onynor
came up before the privy council to
day. Sir Edward Clarke, K. C., who
with Donald MacMaster, K. C., of
Montreal, represents the United
Btates, opened the case reciting the
well known facts.
Mr. MacMaater occupied the rest of
the day and was still speaking when
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
Becretury Henry White of the Ame
rican embassy was present through
out the session of the Greene and
Gaynor hearing.
It is now more than five years since
Greene and Gaynor, who were con
cerned with Oberlln M. Carter in the
Savannah harbor contract, escaped to
Canada and settled In Montreal. Car
ter wns sentenced to five years in
prison and the United Btates govern
ment applied for a writ of extradition
for Greene and Gaynor. When tho
writ was made out by a Montreal ex
tradition commission the two men fled
down the Bt. Lawrence to Quebec. The
United Btates officers went after
them, caught them In Quebec after i
hot and dramatic chase and brought
them back .to Montreal. Through,,
habeas corpus proceedings Greene
and Gaynor were taken back to Que
bec and after a long legal controversy
thoy obtained their liberty within the
limits of the province of Quebec. Tho
United Btates government appealed to
the privy council of England.
Quarlss-Coopsr Bill Permitting Inter
state Commerce Commission-to Fix
Railroad Rates Had Hearing.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 16. —Tho
Quarles-Cooper hill permitting the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
fix railroad rates wns the subject of 1
hearing held today by the senate
committee on Interstate commerce at
which Edward B. Bacon of Milwaukee,
wns the principal speaker.
In response to an Interrogation from
Senator Tillman. Mr. Baron said ho
was confident thnt the bill represents
the wishes of the business Interests
in providing for suspending the find
ing of the commission In cases of an
ppenl. .
"Then.” said Mr. Tillman, "You don’t
Agree with the president, who recom
mends that a rate fixed by the com
mission shall go Into Immediate er-
fect."
In reply the witness said the presi
dent hnd not gone into detail in hls
message, bu» Mr. Tillman replied thnt
If he understood the English language
vas t corn In thnt hls construction
of tho message Is correct.
Mr. Ilacnn said In response to Sen
ator Elkins thnt in case It should bo
ultimately derided that the rate fixed
by the commission was too low tho
railroads would have no recourse on
account of the loss sustained, but he
agreed with Honntor Tillman thnt such
a condition would he no worse on tho
railroads than would a rate that Is
too high would be on the shipper*.
INDIAN WITH RABIES
COMMITS CRIME
Suffering From Attack of Hydrophobia
From Bito of Coyote, Hs Kills Man
an Woman, and Is Finally Killsd By
Ruralss. _ — ^ m
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 16.—A strange
story of crime has been received from
the small town of Tamazunchala, In
the* state of Ban Lula Fotosl. An In
dian, known as Cahuantzl. who was
suffering from nn attack of hydropho
bia, encountered Vincente Hllva and the
lafter's mother, who were coming to
town, nnd killed them with a long
knife. The number of wound* Inflicted
1* said to have been over twenty to
each victim. He then killed a shepherd.
Iturales were sent out to capture the
man but when they upprourhed him,
Cshuaritzl tired upon them with a re
volver, killing one and wounding an
other. He was finally killed by ths
ru rales.
Cahuantzl I* supposed to have gone
mad as the result of being bitten by a
coyote some week* ago.
GAINESVILLE GOSSIP.
Long Drouth Comes to an End—Much
Cotton in Hall County.
OAINEHVILLE, Ga., Dec. 16.—Af
ter an unprecedented drouth, the
worst this section hns known In 4f>
years, nccordlng to the "oldest inhabl-
tisnt," tho wells, springs nnd branches
are again filling up. However, there
are some wells and springs still dry.
nnd they will not assume normal con
dition until the winter rain* set In.
Tho people throughout this section
have marveled nt the continued lack
of rainfall from time to time for the
past several months, and the more *u-
perstlrlou* took it ns an omen that the
world wns soon to come to an end.
Cotton In Hall County.
The government^crop estimate may
or may nolKTiave been correct, but
thereto Yio disputing the fart tli.it
there Is much unsold cotton In thl <
junction. A number of farmers who
ore well able to hold their cotton have
not yet turned It loose, nnd they will
not do so until the price gets much
better—nine cent* nnd more—even If
they have to keep It until next aprlng.
They calculate thnt thfcy will not lone
much ufter all. arguing that the price
must sooner or later go up, and tho
loss In weight will not amount to a
great deaf. Of course, most of the cot
ton Is already picked and glnner, but
In many fields there Is a good sprink
ling yet to be gathered. Nearly every
farmer In this section has sold enough
of his crop to "ease hlifi up” until be
Is Willing to turn loose the remainder
of hls staple.
Officers Give Bonds.
The following county officers have
already made their bonds for/the en
suing term of two years and have
qualified. W. B. Hmlth as clerk of
Hall superior court; W. E. Byer ns or
dinary of Hull county; Georgo La-
them as county treasurer; M. McNe il
ns tax receiver; W. A. Crow n* sheriff,
bond for $16,000, nnd Amos E. Fuller
as tax collector.‘bonds for stats and
county, $72,000, have mode their bonds
but have qot vet qualified.
Fireman to Have a Carnival.
Tho firemen of Gainesville are to
have a great carnival for five days,
beginning Dec. I»th, and continuing
until the 24th. They have contract* i
with a carnival company for soma
good attractions and they hope to re
alize a nice sum of money, which Is to
be used In the purchase of more uni
forms and additional flre-flghtlng
parapernella. They are advertising
and carnival extensively.
Business Affected,
Ths merchants of Gainesville ha\a
very perceptibly felt the affect of the
slump In the price of cotton, trad.*
having fAllen off 66 per cent sine- ? ...
great decline. They anticipate tint
business will pick up later on wh**u
the farmer* begin to bring it In *h th*<
price advances. When this will .be no
one can tell, but there 1* a prevails -r
opinion that cotton will bring much
better price* after the holidays.
Many people are heard to express
their satisfaction over the way tho
Republican administration Is “getting
It In the neck” on account of the de
fine In the price of cotton. It Is i
fact beyond question that right hero
In Ha’.l county many people either did
vote for Roosevdtt straight out. or
stayed away from the polls because
they believed a change In the nd min
istration* would cause hard tin or
a temporary panic In the finan
cial world. Now, they are holding
their moutha open in wonderment and
declare that politics ha* nnthing to do
With cotton, and that he: • after they
will “take them straight."
Cruiser Contracts Awarded.
WASHINGTON. Doc, 16.—The navy
board on construction today recom
mended that the contract! for the ar
mored cruisers Montana and North
Carolina be awarded to the Newport
News Bhlpbulldlng Company, and the
contract for the battleship New Hamp
shire to the New York Bhlpbulldlng
Company. The recommendation la be
fore Becretury Morton
Convicted of Double Murder.
NEW ORLKANB, Dec. 16.—Richard
Crmtghond. charged with the mui
of Mrs. I. A. McKee, the wife of
half-brother, and her child, waa c
vie ted today at Homer, La. The |
ally Is death. Craighead narrowly
caped lynching at the Ume of th<
i murder.
Oil and Fertilizer Inspection Fee*.
ATLANTA, Dec. U Agricultural
ComrniJ'Moner O. B. Bterer * handed to
Btatfi Treasurer Park today, a < heck
for $16,686 collected aa fees for the
Inspection of fsrtlllgefa. This mala-*
$61,060 paid to the treasurer since
January 18. 1963, from this gource. la
addition to this $10,000 his b*er» col
lected from the inspection of eii.«.
making a total of $71,600.
sloner Stevens estimates that he win
take In $4,000 more before th- ••nd • t
the 11* .1 year, December Sis:, mak
ing a gl t: .1 «-*f $75.00"
from oils and fertilizer* for rh«- twelve
months. This amount In den profit
to the state, as all of the ext '
the department haxe »••** The
vlll
represents
ter all the
departmen
u
! • .* th 1 I
et profit to the *tat
lenses of the agricui
ivs bcca defrayed.