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Subscriber’s Paper-Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECA8T FOR GEORGIA: RAIN SATURDAY: COLDERIN WEST PORTIONS: SUNDAY FAIR, COLDER IN EAST P0RTI0N8; FRESH SOUTH, SHIFTING TO WEST WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1828. 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. r ---- u* 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.