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I £ I . / The Macon Daily Telegraph WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA!—PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY) WARMER FRIDAY) VARIABLE WINDS 8HIFTINQ ESTABLISHED IN 1826. MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4, 1908 DAILY, 67.00 A YEAR. STANDARD’S LOAN OF $22,000,000 TO SOUTHERN PIPE LINE COMPANY IS NOT EXPLAINED GY ARGHB0LD For Orer a Year Kellogg Has Been At Work on This Mystery. VICE PRESIDENT IS DENSE ON THE WHOLE PROPOSITION He 8ald He Knew No Reason for the Loans Unless They Represented the Adjustments Between Refining Com panies Which Trainer Supplied With Oil—Trainer, Who Is Connected With the Standard's Pipe Line System, Tes tified That He Knew Nothing of the Loans. part of the federal counsel to obtain In- roinmtlon regarding the loans aggregat ing 122.000.000 to p. 8. Tralneroy the Rout hern Pipe Line Company, a Standard Mil sliliary. came to nothing today In the year Prank - -JO K< so-called trust. - . — K Kellogg. government Inquisitor, has pursued every trail to find out the pur pose of these Urge loans, but he has thus far been unable to aolve the mystery. Mr. Archbold said that he knew of no reason for the loans which, he said, might have represented the adiujUments between refining companies, which Mr. Trainer mipptled with oil. Mr A Trainer. With the exception of a few questions to he asked later the cross-examination of Mr. Arehhold concluded today Rebates In Early Days. dared that his company was in no wsy favored by oil tariffs of the United Mr. Archbold was questioned about a sylvan I a railroad In 1*84 whereby the Pennsylvania railway was to obtain SI of all crude oil shipped to sea- Mr. Kellogg wanted to know If It was not a fact that under the contract the Standard paid a part of the railroad rate to the Pennsylvania on crude oil which the National Transit Company carried In Its pipe and which the Pennsylvania did not carry. Mr. Arehhold sold he was not prepared to give Information regarding the con tract. which, the wltnesa said, was abated In IMS. "Hut why was the contract cancelled?" "Itccause It was thought beet to put the contract definitely out of the way." Mr. Arehhold said the contract wae un doubtedly lived up to and thlt It was a business and economical proposition. He did not think similar contracts were made with other railroads. Railroad Rates On Oil. "is It not a tact u»i me rnuroans leld up the rates which were practically irohtbltlve to an Independent shipper?" "I am not a railroad man." aiud Mr. Mr. Kellogg wanted to kqe stipulation made In a contr— the Acme Company with the Pennsyl vania whereby the rates for oil transpor- * *1 be made public. probably put In there for mtract between the best rate C could." Mr. Arehhold said he hoped ho received the beat rate that could be obtained. •T guess you did." said Mr. Kellogg. "Well it wasn’t because I didn't try,' replied Mr. Arehhold. Mr. Kellogg further pursued the ques tion of rebates given by railroads and Mr. Arehhold replied that "he got the best rates he could and he had no doubt that whatever the railroad man promised you the chances are that on hta way home he gave some other man g lower NEAR FATAL LUNCH YOUNO LADY DESPERATELY ILL FOLLOWINQ THE EATING OF SMALL QUANTITY. BWAINSBORO. Oa.. Dee. S.—Mist Lta- xle Coleman, who hae been Buffering from ptomaine poison caused by eating canned goods. Is now considered out of danger. Ml** Coleman la the night telephone operator at this place, and was In the exchange at the tlma she was taken tick. Early In the evening she ate a email quantity of salmon and when she felt the attars coming on she telephoned to the Marguerite hotel and asked that some one come to her. hut beforo assistance, arrived ahe had become unconscious. Dr. I.eon Hell was Immediately kummoned and for a time It seemed that In spile of et that could be done for her ehe would die. Bad Accident to Child. l.lttle Harry Thompson, the handsome Ittle eon of Mr. and Mre. W. P. Thomu- bones in one of hla leg* broken last night. He and his little stater were pmring with some-marbles and were searching for one that had rolled under a heavy ward- robe. In th.lr effort to mom the ward - robo. which was tnp-neavy. It was turned over and the little fellow eawht underneath. It Is quite miraculous that he escaped Instant death. Swalnbero's Municipal Affair*. A mass meeting of the voter* ofSweln*- boro waa held last night at the court house for the purpose of organising an executive committee to take charge of the affairs of the town as to tho.elytlqn c.f the mayor and council and such tsliw* M are tisusl with the executive commit- of A. D. Coleman. George Rents. J. A. Coleman, Jesse Thompson and John F. ‘ ' proceed at once In this matter, tely after the adjournment of the mass meeting the executive committee held a meeting and A. D. Coleman was elected chairmen and S. J. Tyson secre tary. A resolution was passed ordering that a white primary be held next Toes- have hta taxea all paid. Election of K. P. Officers. The Knights of Pythias Lodge of this Bald the annual meeting for the election of officer* for the ensuing year with tbs following result: W. H. Proctor, chancellor commander. Lester Ponder, vice chancellor com- R. H. Brown, Inner guard. R. A. Flanders, outer guard. J. B. Compton, keeper of records and At the lest annusi meeting held for the election of the officers who to retire, the question of building a fins castle hall on tne lot owned by the lodge waa agitated end at one time thev de- castle ball waa agltal c'ded to erect a modern building at slderahle co*t;later. however. It was found that the lodge was not financially able to undetake this and tho Idea was WARE CONVICT CAMPS II COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS VISITS THEM WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF WARDENS. WAYCROR8. Oa., Dec. 3—Prison Commissioner Wiley Williams, of Co lumbus, arrived In the city yeaterday and spent the day Inspecting the con vict camps of Ware county. Although hla coming was unexpected. Capl. Wil liams found the convict camps In this county in fairly good condition. Election Justice of Peace. The election of a Justice of the peace and two constables for the 1231st dis trict occurs next Saturday. Mr. R. P. Bird, who has held the office or Justice for some time, la opposed by Mr. N. S. Roger*. Messrs. H. O. Freeman and C. E. Cason, the pres ent dhnstables. are opposed by Messrs. J. C. Jones and H. J. Sweat. The contest promises to be a very lively one. Off For Swamp. Capt. J. L. Irby and Dr. J. A. Wood, of Sumter, fl. C.. arrived In Waycross yesterday and left by prb vate conveyance for the famous Oke fenokee swamp, where they will apenrt some days hunting. They are fully •quipped for camping and expect to tackle the bears that Infest the swamp. Medics! Society Officers. At the annual meeting of the Ware County Medical Society officers for the ensuing year were elected as fol lows: Dr. R. P. Ixlar.. president: Dr. J. C. Rlppard. vice president: Dr. A. Fleming, secretary nnd treas urer. After the holidays the society which some wlll.glvo a banquet, to which somo of tne lending physician* of the state will be Invited. Municipal Primary December 12. The municipal primary for thanom (nation of three aldermen and three members of the board of education will occur on Saturday. December 12. For alderman In tho first ward John A. Lott, the present Incumbent. In op posed by Jas. Sinclair ancl D. *** Cowart: In the third ward. C. M. Sweat, preaent alderman, la opposed by W. B. Goodrich and A. J. You mans, and In the fifth ward A. 8 Morton, who 1" standing for re-elec tion, Is opposed by C. E. Dunn EDWARDS RULED BY ELECTRIC CAR FORMER GEORGIAN MEETS TRAGIC DEATH ON STREETS OF MEMPHIS. LUNACY MAY BE PLEA DEFENSE Insanity Experts May Be Called to the Stand in Mitchell Case. THOUASVH/LE, Oa. Vtc. I—The defense la having Ita Inning today In the Mitchell trial at Thomasvllle in troducing many witnesses, some contradiction of Miss Luclle Linton's story of her attempted abduction, and others who have testified to W. H. Mitchell's good character and hla standing in the community. Contradicts Miss Linton. Archie McIntyre was aworn and tes tified that Miss Linton told him con fidentially on the night after the at tempted abduction that she believed Mr. Snodgrass had planned the ar- falo. that Jim Mitchell waa the man who came for her In the buggy and that W. H. Mltcheli was waning at the deserted house to where Jim Mitchell expected to take her. Mr. McIntyre also awore that Miss Linton on the night of abduction and soon after ahe had been rescued by Mr. Brewton. said that ahe did not know who the man was that carried her off In the buggy. Ray Woolford. a tenant on one of Mr. Mitchell's places, testified that he lived about one-quarter of a mile from tho deserted houso on the old Haw kins place, on the road leading from Mltcheil's home to the little house. Ho said that ebout the time lof the oc currence on the night of September 24th. Mr. Mitchell came to hla place hunting his horse and buggy, stating that It had been stolen from the de serted houso. Judge Hansell on Stand. Judge C. P. Hansell of the city court, was put on the stand and tes tified to Mr. MRchellta good character. He was also questioned as to tho hand writing of Mitchell and while he did not pose as an expert, defense sought to show bv him that Mitchell dldn t write the telegram from Moultrie or the Ritchie letter. Messrs. H. \V. Hopkins nnd John Davidson testified as to Mitchell's high character end their belief that he waa Incapabl- cf perpetrating the crime with which he.1s charged. Their evidence also went to contradict Miss Linton's statement brought out In 'the •arlv stage of tho case that Mitchell had once run away to South America saying that the trip was a business Nothing Seneatlonal Brought Out Other witness** were also Introduc ed during the day hut nothing of a sensation was developed and the day hes lacked the breathless interest that marked the proceedings No steps Were mfde by the defense at the morning seaalon toward the alibi which It Is generally reported will be proved by Mitchell. This la not known, however, to mean that the alibi will be dropped as many other witnesses are to be sworn and It Is probable that a goodly portion of to morrow will be taken up In the Intro duction of testimony. Dr. Hopkins was among the wit nesses this afternoon and some o? the ..b.j him Ini'lrllM that thf questions asked him Indicated thut the defense may turn to a plea of lunacy if forced to It. The quratlona were hypothetical. He was asked If In his — ntlnil Mnlllll opinion, a man of sound mind would have done what MKehel Is accused of. The prosecution evidently expects that Hi* Insanity pie*. gi»y enter the e»«* nml It I. raid lhit lk» ,.l»ic *«- torneye are nlrc.dy In tow® with expert* on Insanity to re but »ny evidence of this character that may come In. The etate aim ha. a number of other wltnewee to rebut evidence of the defense today and that may come In tomorrow NO WATER WAGON FOR WHITE HOUSE Although Mr. Taft Ha3 Lately Isauued a Swearing-off Bulletin. VALDOSTA. Ga., Dee. t.—Col. E. W. Edwards has returned to the city from Memphis, where he wae called on account of the death of hta oldest brother, Mr. Edward Roqquemore Edwards, whose remains were brought to Georgetown, the former family home, for burial, death waa due to hta being run by a afreet car on one of the principal streets of Memphis. Where the accident occurred were double tracks and a large temporary wall was running along the track*, used In the erection of a brick building. The Intervention of the wall prevented Mr. Edwards from realising the presence of the car until he wea upon tha track. Ho waa knocked down by the WASHINGTON. Dee. J.—T.fl m»y ...nr off drlnklnx, but th.t Joe. not mean th.t th. while hou.. will b« Icded on th. water w.ron. Th«t I. th. w.y W.«hln,ton take. lh« new. from Hot Sprint, that T.ft I. turnlnx down hi. wine *l»,re» at dinner There he. been no te.tot.Mnr r.xlm. ln 111. pre.ld.nf, houm nine* Mr.. H.ye. krpt wine, nnd liquor. off the t.bl. durlnr tho .dmln- down I l.tratlon nr her huabanJ. That ... » affair nn.l Hi* ranltnl m rlirl GOOD REPORTS Local Methodist Pastors Make Fine Showing at the Conference QUITMAN. On.. Dm. I-Conforenc. opened at 9 o'clock, Dr. J. H. Scruggs conducting devotional exercises, with Blahop Galloway In the chair. Roll of all absentees called, and roll called dispensed with for the session. Minutes of yesterday's aeaelen read and approved. Dr. Lovett moved the appointment of the following committee on Wes leyan Memorial Hospital, whleh waa adopted: T. D. Ellta, G. W. Mitchell, J. W. Domingos, C. C. Brown. R. L. Greer, H. M. Morrison, T. W. Dar- ley and W. K. Dennis. Question two called. "Who remain on trial?" Following were passed to claes of second year: W. T. Phipps, P. F. Launders. V. T. W. Gray. P. Holloway. R. W. Shannon. C. objert the bringing together of the Chris tian todies of America Into united service .for Christ and the world, began Its bus- |jnp*B HFSBl.ina today. Th* organisation of the council lie* been practically com pleted, and the delegates of whom there are more than 400. representing SI de nomination* with a membership of about 119.000,000 member*, have entered upon tne real work of the council. Rlahnp K, R. Hendrix, D. D„ of Kansas City, Mo„ ^fum Mcthodlnt Episcopal church, south, Bell. B. D. Bourne, O. R. Partin, B, R. Cowart, J. F. Ford, B. C. Wills. Question three called. "Who are dia continued:" M. Register. O. H Pharr: discontinued at their request Question one resumed. W. Wil liams and B. L. Matteron were ad mitted on trial. Bishop Candler took the chair and Introduced J. R. Stewart, agent of the superanuated fund nnd he spoke of this Interest Dr. W. R. Lambeth, senior missionary secretary, made <> great address on missions. collection of $412 wss raised. Question twenty resumed. TheMa eon pastors made their reports whleh showed great success. W. J. Ca^li him. of Japan, made report of his work. M. J. Cofer spoke In Interest of Wesleyan Christian Advocate. Question six called.- "Who are re- • - - - church extension anniversary was held. Dr. W. F. McMurray. of LoulsvlUO. Ky.. made the eddress. HOTEL PROPRIETOR IS HEAVILY LINED DETEC- ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE tTIVE CAUSES CASE TO BE BROUGHT AGAIN8T ALEX REID, ! COLUMBUS. aa„ Dpc.A^Alex Reid. proprietor of the Rankin House, was today convicted of violating th-i pro hibition law. and was sentence! by Judge Reagan or tho Flint circuit, who Is presiding over Muscogea superior court this week, to pay n flno of $750 Tho Jury recommended the dj'en- dsnt to the merry of the court and Mr. Reid Is speculating as to what hla flno would have been had this re commendation not been made. Judge Reagan. In passing sentence, said that the violation was a technical on* in Its character and he would henco he light on the defendant. Tha case will bo appealed. Testimony was nail from two persona—F. A.‘ Jaudon. n Nashville, Tenn., detective who work ed up the esse for the ' Muscogee crounty Anti-Saloon League, nnd Mr. Reid himself. Whisky was deliver'd to Mr. Jnudon while he was a guest of the Rankin Housf, hut Mr. R«do said that he ordered It for Jaudoi from his Montgomery houso and that tho liquor came by express. It was entered on Mr. Jaudon’s ho tel bill as an Item, simply the wjid "Montgomery" being Inserted by the clerk, and this, it Is Mated, constitut ed a technical violation of the law. The prosecution claimed that the whis ky did not come from Montgomery. WITH QUANTITY COTTON WATCROSS. G«.. PM. *—Th» rot Ion *ln of J. J. Murray, .'tt Ht.ty.thl. county, with mnaldertblh cotton was totally destroyed by fire today. Loss between $9,000 and $7.C00. “LORD" BARRINGTON IS *. hta deeth being due to the fall upon the pavement, according to the physi cians. Mr. Kdward* had been In Mem phis a great while, having gone there serious affair andjthe capttol wee glad when it we* over. , , .. ... The diplomats dreaded the Hayes offl- ‘ dinner and the example had a aub- dulng effect throughout official society. It was also greet for the Joketmlth*. Since then there ha* been no non-drink- Ing presidents, although President Me- Klnley corffined hta "nip*" to glasses of whisky when he was cold or tired and almost not any. at hta meals. Mrs. McKinley In her private home served no wines, hut made no objection to their being used at the white house. It Is understood that Taft quit drinking because even slight uses of alcohol made him "lab* nn fl»*h " - him" "take on flesh.' Condition ft Not Serious. are usual with the executive romt of political parties. An election held for the membera of tho executive j*urn*4 ">• rofltw Of nM*lli( M «!l*rt f* .*. If thl. rllr <mM km ofl.r .uffl- rt.nl lndur*m.nl t« Hi Florid, rj lmd la Krlnx m.nCn llM ,nrou*n mu rttv M. dlKiimd. * jgjjfc. tntlrtl w»» tulhortxU, Ik. | mm bdrtufor, »p»olnt*d. uiuUDiix mr, not mffrrlnx, bat Ih* dn.t mnd* end in the towns Is very greet. The bloROTt trouble, however. Is with th* creeks, -water .courses and bey*, where ibe cmMle their water ana where lie irnttmw which feeds tha aection Is held back. When the country gate as dry as H Is now. It takes whole flood* of water to fill up the basin* and geoserve th* eqaOtbflum. The rnuktok la that the atater will be a very wet mm. as a rainy winter usually follows sach • great fall drought "Taft's swearing off ta nqt a serious matter so far as the rest of u* are con cerned." said e good liver at th* Wil lard hotel. "All the wine and llouor he would take In months would not make Is getting I on* good drink for Senator Stewart, who streams are ta the most robust man. nearly W year* old. at the capKol. When you ask Sena, tor Btswart how he keeps so rugged In hie old age. he always replies: aplenty of old whtekv *Rer dinner, before going to bed.* Tnft’e ewearlng off Is not worth m Of'aH^flie men who have been c*n- tlonwi for the Taft cabinet not one ta a tour abstainer. . _ * . Senator lutiey. of Texas, does wot smoke, drink, chew or swear, hut admit* that hta «**ampi* probably had no influ ence upon Judge Taft. Senator Calient raid he would rather have good pumpkin pie at dlaaer -than rhsmpaaae. bul he did not hope to have the white hoase put pit on the menu for the dipk»matte dinners. fra*. lYTsfi said It was not a family trait and he dM not understand that the •wear ing-off would affect him. Drought le Serious In Lowndee. VALDOSTA. Ge., Dee. I.-Ths drought j would”take In montha would threurn thta section of the t*—* "' to be ntrite serious. The nearly all drying up, the nays are ,iry as a clitp and the cattle am suffering. Them are thousands of cattle In the large ranges nf south Georgia that are In dan ger of famishing for want of water, and owners are having the problem of fur- i nlshing a water siipply for these cattle ! put up to them. The crops, nf course. 8T. LOT’IB. Dec. 3.—All doubt that F. Seymour (!*ord> Barrington, eervlng a life sentence In the Jefferson City penl wmlai^ for hotly eont«l.d municipal ,I.Slon Federal Couueil Meets With More Than 100 Dele gates Attending PHILADELPHIA. D«e. 1—With l nluiity of action that went far beyond th« expectations of th* leading spirits do the movement for unity of church action, the federal council of the ehurchea I of Christ In America, which has for Its was honored with the presidency of the federal council by unanimous vots. Federation Reaohitlon Brings Dsbate. The report relating to the co-opera tion of all the churches In th# fortlgn mission fields presented by the Rev. Jas. L. Barton, of Boston, Congregational!!!, secretary of the American board of com-I ralMioners for foreign missions, caused an Interesting debate. In connection with the report he presented live resolutions, one of which fsvored the closest possible federation of all Christian churches In foreign mission field* end "the elimination of denominational distinct Inna.*' lltahop Hoe*, of Nashville, of the Methodist Kpls« popal church, south, attacked the resolu< tjon In a vigorous speech. If denomlna* tlon* are to be eliminated he wanted to know to which denominations the teach ing* in foreign fields shall correspond. "We may have too many denominations," he added, "but who Is going to cancel them? Unity ta good, but liberty ta bet- Dr. W. N. Robert*, of Philadelphia, Ntated clerk of the Preshyterlnn church In the United States, supported the res olution. Shouldn't Teach Belief*. belief their energies to the salvation of noul*. The reference to the elimination of d_ nomination*! distinctions was stricken nut after considerable debate, and " lutlon waa adopted. Another resolution adopted approves — ailona In the union of educational Instttul mlselon countrica wherever practicable In which teachers and students of various denominations shsll have equal prlvl- leges. The other report considered contained resolution* recommending co-operative emrk along the lines of Christian effort among Interdenominational organ isations. all of which were adopted with out discussion. Among the assistant recording secre taries chnsen for tho present session was Rev. L H. Reynolds, Portsmouth, Va* A. M. E. SUCCESS ID CALL OF DESPAIR TIMOTHY R. PALMER IN FIT OF MELANCHOLIA COMMITS SUICIDE. ST. PAULb Dec. 3—Timothy R. Pal mer, who resigned last Friday ns pres ident of th* Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, committed suicide today by shooting 'himself through tho head while alone at ills home. 931 Grand avenue. Melancholia caused by 111 health la tho only known motive. Mr. Palmer had been In III health for the past year nnd at times he had been unable to attend to the duties of his position us president of the Insurance company. A widow and seven rhlldren survive. Mr. Palmer klllod himself whl'o hi* wife waa down town and all his chil dren were at school. Returning home Mrs. Palmer went to her husband'* room and discovered him lying on the floor' with a bullet hole In his fore head. Mr. Palmer waa 52 year* old. He had lived In Minnesota twenty-two years. He was a lawyer for m^ny years but for a long tlma his activi ties had been confine 4 to the insur ance company with which he was as sociated. FELDER 18 ELECTED MAYOR AMERICUS CITIZENS’ TICKET WIN8 OUT—IN 8URES CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AMERIQUB. Ot„ Dec. I—J. B. Fel der for mayor and the success of the cltlgcns* ticket In the aldermen’* con test, apparently Is the result ofthe Ml lit Canti, la the famous Engllfi crick George Harrington, na* oeen *ei i — _ * - at rest, according to tktapateUcs from! The vote polled was the heaviest In Joffeison City. , . . . . .. years In a municipal primary and tha idler,, superintendent of the counting of ballots will not be con cluded possibly until nrar midnight. Friends of Mr. Felder confidently If. A. inidley. superintendent of the Bertllloa system In the penitentiary, ha* received a complete record of the British - — whir criminal. Including linger prlnta In every line and cifrv# coincide with those of Barrington. The photographs amt from Scotland Yatd also are easily (hose of tha bogus reeognl Thta, officials st Jefferson City believe, disposed of the well-meant but nitataken contention of Mrs. Lillian Oates of 41*7 Westminster plsre. who ha* sought clem ency for Barrington In the belief that he was not Barton. BarrlrurtAn. though he ta not considered a model cSnvM. has given the guards no trouble In the year hr has been In the penlteatlary. H* is working as clerk In one of the prison *noe factories. claim hla election at this hour when half the ballots arc counted end he has a lead of sixty voles over hla opponent. W. T. Lane The success of the rltlxena* ticket for aldermen Insures municipal control of public utilities, the paramount Issue In the election. GILBERT IS ACQUITTED RICHMOND. V*.. Dec. «.~It took Just six minute* for -a wiry In the federal court to declare A. P. Gilbert, asslstar.t general freight agent of tho Chesapeake and tihlo. net geUty of the charae of allowing rebates to W, R. Johnson A Co., grain dealers of this city, ft Is not known what will be done with the other eight Indictments of a similar nature pending against him. Indk tmenta are also pending against W. It Johnson and the riieeapeeke and OMo General satisfaction waa express cd here at the oup.ome of the trial. RIOT FOLLOWS ALEXIS’ FLIT Populace Maddened By Re volt, Loot Stores—Twelve Are Killed PORT AU PRINCE. Dee. 1-For many hours during the night following the flight of Nerd Alexis, riot and pilings prevailed In Port Au Prince. Tho pop- utaoe, maddened by the spirit cf revolt, looted stores and residences and fought among themselves over the booty and were only held In check by an armed force which flmt a volley Into the mob end drove the rioters Into seclusion. In all twelve persona were killed and many wounded before order was restored. Bo serious did the situation become that a committee of public aafety was organ ised. Scores of cltlacna were placed un der arms to assist the loyal troops In patrolling the city and today compara tive tranquility relgne. The American. French and German ministers Jointly gavo notification that If disorders commenced again they would land forces from the war ships. The rolled States aunhout Kagln and tin British cruiser Bcylla arrived hero to«Uy Nord Alexis, who spent a restleas night fln board the Duguay Tmuln. lias been the ohleit of iiniili iMaijiH—tabm it of th ^■consideration part of the commander of the sMPVBB the othsr officer*. There Is something in tho wonderful virility of the falls* president that holds the admiration. 1*0*1 *0 years—how many years beyond that mark nobody knows—Nord Alexis faced hi* foes with the strength amt de termination of a man In the very prime of life. Todny be snld: "The courageous Alexis' Body Guard Loyal. The one satisfaction that Nord Alexia felt, lie said, wns In the loyally of his * - ‘ 1 body guard who bad remained faithful In him until the last. Of General Ca mille Gabriel, his nephew, who during the last few months bad directed the pnllay of the government, ami General Guillaume, tin- only other official of hla staff who remained true to him. he spidce In terma of praise. Their loyalty con- desert bin nf soled him for the cowardly all the other ministers, lie particularly denounced the treachery of General Ga* lestln Cyriaquc. minister of war. who waa th# Unit commander he sent out to quell the Insurrection end hnkl^Hflff General Antoine Simon. m The president was broken hearted the attitude nf Ills people In the ra. ... ... of whose hostility he declared he was entlrmy Ignorant ■With regard to his drstlnatlonJ ■lexis Mid that he would welt uM could be transported to Jamaica, of Ida people In the capital. _jetlUr* 3 — Ignorant. Alexis aelS*that he would wait until lie could be transported f * Thomas or Martinique. Geniral Simon to Be Prealdsnt. The sentiment of .the people ta atrongjjr In favor of General Simon end ha probably be elected president. y General Hlninn has arrived at Greasier, which ta only about twelve miles distant. He hair a Stcong army under him and tha city on Friday morning. - will, enter thi dtyMMpSPHWIMi A delegation, composed of seven promi nent citizens, nave gone to mest Jha rev- nlutlonary loader and acquaint.Win with ths fact that Nord Ataxia baa gnus aboard the Duguay Trouln. They i “ Invite him to rome Into the capita! hta earliest convenience. A greet quantity of stolen articles have been* taken to the central police station and almut ICO looters were arrest * The last laxly of troop- J _ —•*-- "fll ■PmiPRBPROTPHPMHMP stationed at the ernea road*, the division under General Mlllonalrd. passed through tha irlty today with their arms, munition* and several heavy guns, the north. their way to fl.'wrirurnlas. the American minister, who was charged by one of the opponr - * x-tama of the president In a public proclamation , ,lh having encouraged Nord Alexis to resist, makes strong dental of having In any way attempted to Influence the pres ident but he Warn# greatly Irrllatsd over th* Incident nnd wished to lake treme measures ngnlnst M. Cauvln, .. . was responsible for th# rumanc* of the proclamation. General ftanal, howeverJ to whom the natter was referred aH head of the public safety committee, sucj cceded In reassuring Mr; Kumiss by efJ plaining that the charge was a persons one on the part nf Cauvln nnd that nn one believed It. He ndd*d that the ut| tltude of the American minister had al ways been absolutely correct and that he had In no way given encouragement to the president, l KILLED; 3 DYING IN MINE EXPLOSION BL1YEFIKI.D. W. V*., Dec. I.-Tffo both colored, ere dead end three others. Italians, are believed to be fatalg ■^■aiMdkMMiiii a mb lv Injured, ns the result or a nun# ex- plosion early today at the King Coal mine at Norwood. W. Va., ebout thirty miles Thirteen men were employed In the mine at th* time of the exploalon. ell of whom were getting ready to quit work for the night, wlu-n. without warning. gas from an abandoned opening af th* tidewater mine, which Joins the King Coal mine, escaped Into the tatter In re- sponae to a blown out shot. Th* exploaioir occurred about a mile from the entrance to the mine, which Is a slope and on* In which gas ta present. Safety lamps have to be used In the mine. It being one of the few In the Po-[ rahonins end Tug river eectlone In which thta ta th* ease. mmd There wae no excitement and It 1s ■■ ported that although considerable dam age was done, work will be resumed In age was duns, work will ... . ..... a few days. The mine Is owned l*y the Tidewater Coal ft Coke r“ of Columbus, O Company, coni- 1 taller capl I RIDERS GET BAIL IN LARGE AMOUNTS TOKIO. Dec. 3—Thirty-five Japaaese Ashing boats were caught In a typhoon yeaterday off Hatsn Island, In Kawatau Bay and were wrecked. It ta reported that IM fishermen loot their lives. Half Black Burned. WARRKNTOff. Va.. Dec. *-Mraof unknrwn origin occurred In a row of frame buildings In the rear of tha Virginian I'ubilahlng rompanya build ing here toduv nnd burned half way down ihe htork. The property de stroyed *.-»• Insured, and the loos ta not heavy. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Dec. S.-Judgs T, E. Matthews today delivered hta opinion on the writs of habeas corpus by which the eight alleged night riders now con fined In th# Davidson county Jail eought I to obtain their release from oustody, ! granting tha relief asked. Four of the prisoners were granted bell in the sum of 110,000 and four for half of that amount seen. The sheriff of Davidson county waa ordered to turn over the prisoner* to tha sheriff of Obion county aad that offk-er ta dire<-t«<l to release the prisoner* when a good and sufficient bond to made. Judge Matthews stated that the arrest of the prisoners was Illegal end likewise their detention. He said that tho prtaonora ars entitled to their release, bat they bed voluntarily ant ".mnswjay. 4 . ra bean fixed by tha flrat proceed!n*a and that the sabsequant tadfetment was for ws4jrwjsn.>« li h c! will leave tumorraw morning fur Union City anda guard. NOT EVEN EXCESS OF REVENUE KEEPS PACE WITH THIS NATION’S EVER GROWING EXPENDITURES- Treasurer Ohas H. Treat Pre. sents Some Interesting Facts. Reported That Independent Spent Anywhere From $25,000 to $100,000 ATLANTA. Ga.. Doc. 3.—Normal con ditions again prevail In Atlanta, nficr * "it heated |Nilltlcel campaign of the history, liusliiesn waa resum'd . Just as If nothing liappensd on yesterday, and. excepting those who have been trying to explain how It hap pened. SHPVMRpPRMPRR Ject of general dlscuislon. There wae only one eurprisa to those who studied the situation, and that wss the six* of Mr. Maddox's majority. It reached the figures given hv the most en thusiastic supporters, and was mors than doubln what era# generally expected. On# reason for thta waa the precaution taken by the Maddox managers to get out ft big early vote. The polls were awampc.l Ith Maddox supporters as soon as they j>«ned. In less than an hour It was ap parent to everyone that tha Independent candidate waa winning. Thta tad to him receiving a larger vote than would have probably been the case otherwise. Large numiM-rs got on the Iwnd wagon, and a great many W«»odward supporters lost heart and did not vote at ail. If n full and fnlr expression of sentiment had been polled It Is believed 4hnt Maddox's majority would not have been more than . There wns the usual rumors of proba ble contest on Mr. Woodward's part tills morning. It ta not believed that lie will take any so«>h steps, though Ids csmpulgn manager. Waller It. Brown, wuubl not give outright dental to the reports. If a contest were made It would pmb- dy be on the ground that then* was idue use of money. There ta no doubt of a large amount of Hie coin of the realm having been em ployed by th* Independents, hut whether or not any of it wag Ininrooerly used Is not known. It ta Improbable that a statement of cimpalgn expenses wilt lie published, or the cost of Mr. Maddox's candidacy made known. It ta reported to »*ave cost anywhere' from fSft.OQO to The negro vote did not figure li rntest with the prominence many fi The winner* mull have gotten along eaallv without tne negrn vote, as tb«dr majority was more then twice It* elite. However, the negrora voted almost mild ^Mor Mfr Maddox. Only a few stood by • Mr. "woodward declared today that be Jtill In politic*, nnd Intimated that If JjeaHh permits he will prabghly fur mayor two years henn Gov. Smith Is Chairman. ATLANTA. Ga.. Dec. fl.-Gpv. link# Smith Was elected permanent chairman of the southeastern road conkress which began « two-days' session at I'm i-xot. toi this morning. About one hundred, mott of whom are front AM-wita. were *nt at the opening session, vemnr Smith called the meeting to order, nnd presented an uble argument for good n>nd* In an address of welcome. Judge W. P. Eve, of August*, nomina ted him for permanent chairman, and the nomination prevailed by unanlmoua vote. Judge Eve was chosen first Vice presi dent. and K. P. Rom. of Charlotte. N. C, made second vice president. ’ If! A. Alexander, of Attanti. was mad* aecre- tnry. Aftsr the organization, speeches were made by Gen. tfllffoid L. Anderson. Judge w. F. Eve and others, all bearing Qm good roads question. has been mads on 1>chnlf of Hie Ellierton Southern railroad...which has come into possession of the Klberton Alt nermlsslnn to Issue 1:00,000 In slocks r Warner Hill, as a special committee rep resenting the «-onmd*e!r,ft. Adair Elected CommlMlonar. commissioner to succeed Mavnr-elect Robert F. Maddox yesterday. Mr. Adair Augusts Policemen to Ride. ATLANTA. On.. Dec. $.—The rtati railroad commission today gave Ita as-L sent to a contract made by ths city of Augusta with the Augusta Railway and Rteetrlc Company, whereby the poller- and firemen of Augusta will bs able . rids on tho mm when In uniform Without RflDflf The contract ta ‘ i similar I tered Into In Atlanta, and which rm-elv- ment by tho city for the transportation of the men. The commission did not approve the r ilan, merely Issuing an order to the cf- set that It ta not violative of the untl- pas* rule. Austin Ilramli appeared before the commission on ta-helr of the city of Au gusta. SUICIDE PACT Mrs. Abide & Rice Tells of Her Agreement With Dr. Iliistiu OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 3.—Tho evIdIBI given today by Mrs. Alible B. Itb-o and the vigorous efforts of counsel for the defense to exclude that pntt of It cond ne«l|ng Ohae. K. Pavta. the defendant with the killing of Itr. Ruatlu. weri the feature of th* trial of Davla for thfl physician's murder on the morning of Heptsmber 30. "Thirty days prior to the shooting, of Dr. Rustln did you observe any marked change In hta condition, hla demeanor or hta habits?" Inquired Attorney English of Mrs, Rice. The question waa object ed to. but the court ruled lha« -the stetH was entitled to show tho condition of pri Rustin'* mind In order to establish that ho did not wish to take hta own life* Mrs. Rice then atmed that llustin be came more despondent aad that he bed gin drinking more than usual. Premised t* Shoot Him. DEFICIENCY LAST YEAR REACHED $58,070,201 Ihe Treasurer In Hla Annual Report^ Calls Attention to tha Faet thatOw*-'- ing to tha Disturbed Relation* Be* tween th* Income and Duty of thw^ Government, this Deficiency Result*? ed as Against a Surplus for the Pre«V ceding Year of $84^36JS8»—Troubla Not With Decreasing Receipts, Ha 8ays. But in Growing Expenditures, Treat, troaaurcr of the United State*; . In hta annual report, calls attention ! to the feet that owing to tho dtatura- eil relations between the Income amt duty of the government, them wax a < doflclnncy laat year of $53,070,201. ad Jr against a surplus tor the preceding Cl yoar Of $84,336,598. and pointed out that the total revenues for 1908 ux- eeaded any preceding fiscal year ex cept 1907. Treunurer Treat points out that thus It Is apparent that thw j trouble In not In decreasing receipts ! but In the Increasing nphltHlUWtl' which situation the treasury I* unubio to meet with the •■xcc.n.* of revenues which lias accumulated during th>» ’ previous yearn. •The general ntnek of money In U»# country at the ctoso of the last fls. il year." the report nays, "was $Sj$7»' 704.020. an Increase of $263.21-3.013. comnared with that of twelve mon lb t earlier. The money In actual drnt * latlon then aggregated $3,038,013.45', an Increase of $261,051,033 during tho year. The money In clreahtloa r<-r the pnnt eleven years has steadily In creased: the growth per capita ad vanced from $22.87 In 1897 to l.u .1 In 1908. , ‘The amount of national bank n»t « presented for redemption." »hn report adds, "wan $841,849,280. equol to 82 Tt per cen{ of th *' average noten putntendlng during the yeir The n^t growth In the hank nni<> el nutation durlnc the year wes $!M.r.t: 227, of Which $80,150,428 won added November and December. . • bank circulation. $2$0.S7M88 for thi V' five ’per cent fund, and $67.l5fl,369 f»r the retirement of nuch circulation. The deposits nf lawful fnoney In the tr- i« ary for the retirement of national banx notna under the provisions of Hie a xt limiting such deposits to t!0$.n f io *.•'<> annually, amounted to 137,112.537 - Banks have availed of but littl« m than one-third of the option: thl tom the law In not rentrlctlvn n n tlrementa until the limit nf $9.ooo per month han been reached." bln Innurance. He talked of It ennttn nnlly nnd suggested a plan by whl-h should shoot him In his office. I prom lei-d to comply with bln request." Witness told of Dr. Rustln telling < Ids numerous financial ohllKati<>n». in u note corning due ut tho l-'ln ■ (ttdlttfl Nations fetlonal Hank. Dr. Ruitln Buys Gun. lit then purchased a gun," declared T flrat saw the Mrs. Rios. _ second Saturday before hla dead said It waa ths‘gun he was to shoe ■elf with." Mrs. Rice quickly correct! self with. 1 Mrs. »*__ with the etatement that ah< shoot him with th* £ui Mrs. Hies broke ths proposed shooting to be detaj They Left Loyal Hotsl. nervously admitted. "Sml wo Mlllartl." It was later decided, rho i her pocket which was .. .. empty cartridge after th# shoo It Ire said: T waa to take my own life < elded that If all the cnrli were found In th# revolve would not be suspected of i "We then went and ha went to tho barn. gone to th* rear of th* barn but a wagon passed and I became timid and wuikothj down Tamum attest a few blocks and 1 , along nnd stopped for me I>r. Rustln stepped off. He got off and .tfr*r mold ing mo took me buck lo tho bam. H« entered the front door arul r/ar door to let me In. H( mid Instated nr. my shootin there. He Instructed me t In th* ntalomen. saying ho live a few days and be al up hi* affairs. I *al«J: 'J-re It, I can't harm you.' He angry anil we tulks.1 for aoi returned lo bis office- down and Suicide Talk Continued. MUM. where they span time for tho next two ■Ion of the plan wb* take hta life continual til Tuesday. That take hta life continued Intermittently — - .-nine the Ac IS pillowed a tnlnnti * Inter. "Ill# mother waa thei Rice, "with her Mrs llh e said .h« left the offtro an.f . returned later. Bonin man w»t* In thriq B ilvafe office, she testified, and Dr. RiUJ-flt* n came to see h< "What did he ■ English, objection was S nt the prot A time to b vie Into the ths through M< •At that time,” eh# atatsd. "he i. a uced the subject of kta deatli. He he wtabed to provide for Me family Mid he wished In provldn for hta pi ouggeeted that I sheet him. . . . be did not wish to commit eulrtdr as In I that event Mrs. Rustln could nut collect | UHBHHuJWH tended that what thw wltnues tegardlng the may and not proper «ar* overruled th* eb- ng the wav for tho the Jury Mrs “* tin ta alleged the pad with Devi