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8 THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1808 CASTRO IS OUT; A NEWCABINET Those Affiliated With Presi dent Removed—Whole of Venezuela'in Ferment. li Pr,7!T ClF SPAIN. Trinidad, I)«. 21.—Vico !•«ost«l* nl J. Vl« <*nte Gomez, to whom General Florlano Castro handed over tin* presidency on his de parture f«»r Europe, has cHtublitdied a new government In Venezuela. He has replaced the old ministry* the lender of which was Dr. Jos© DeJenus Paul, the minister of foreign affairs, who has been the one figure outside r»f Castro himself in the Incidents that culminated In the ousting of Minister De Hi u and tin' severance of dlplo- mail- relations with Holland, with n new body of men who represent various factions In the state urd who have figured prominently in virion* v.ays In the fsilltlrul history of the country. Not “lily has Dr. Paul disappeared from the counsels ©f the nation, hut l)r. Italdo, who is now traveling til Castro’s suite nhroadi also has been removed from his offlclul position h* minister of education. Ferret advices received here fro-.n Caracas, where Hie strictest censor- ship Is being observed. Indicate that Pianos for Christmas, $10 cash and $0 a month. The F. A. Guttenbergcr Co., Tri- sailed, and that the crisis was reached anglo Block, u few days ago when It became neces- safy for acting President Coinc* to take decisive steps, which lie did by eliminating from Ills cabinet thoso t\hn were closely affiliated wjlli i!lO Castro rule and under the Castro dom ination. WEST WINS LOVING CUP IN CLOSE GAME OF GOLF tntsrsstlng Game to Oe Played Oh Chrlatmaa Day On ths Link*. Saturday afternoon Mr. Frank 11. West defeated Mr. O. A. Coleman In u close tnutcli on the golf links at the I«og Cabin Club, thereby winning first honors In the second flight. Mild gels the loving nip offered the whiner In the second division of the Ia»g Cabin championship tourna ment. The finals In the first flight will h« played on Christmas day. when "Ur. J. A. Seiden mid Mr. Jas. T. Wright will fight It out lii'it 30 hole match. Dr. Seiden bus fought his wuy to the (Inals, and won the right to play. Saturday last, hy de feating Walter llecks hi an Interesting match, f. up and 4 to play. A large Vowd of speetators will fol low the players unnind the course on Christians day, as the mutch decides the winner of the fsll tourtmtnem. Follow ing the finals contests will be held In ap proaching. driving und putting, uml prises will be given to the winner In each event. The bundle; and some of turned In their score* for the 34 holes. CLOTHING TO BE GIVEN OUT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY The Needy Will Cell at Office of Organ' lied Charities on Thoie Days. Warden Walker was delighted with the results of the wagon going uround for old clothe* for the poor. The clothing thus gathered up will be distributed between the hours of 9 a. m nnd 3 p. ra. tomorrow and Thursday, and nil who are entitled or In need of them will please call at tho time epecl* fled. There were sixty-five responses to the call, nnd a largo amount of good ser viceable clothing wnn obtained. Warden Walker desires to thank the good peoplo for their generous response; also Messrs. 4'cutuird fk Co. for the use of a horse and wagon, nnd Mr. J©imn> II. Hart for tho uso of a liorso for tho occa sion. Phono us your orders for Christmas Turkeys. Finest lot of Georgia Country Poultry in tho city. J. M. Brantley Co Phones 545 and 1204. Deaths and Funerals Mis. Dan Dorsey died nt an early hour yesterday morning at the family real- Ra 11U Thin! .tlc.t, ntt.-r an IIIncN* of several week*. File was the wife of Mr. Dan Dorsey, s well known conductor running on the C« ntr.il or Georgia Railroad. mid In sur vived l»y two small children, beside* a host of friends who will t»e grieved to warn of her death. lb-fore her tnnrrhige Mrs. Dorsey was Mis* l*mte Hell Mathews, living at, Hiniesvlllc, where the remain* will be taken this nunnlng. The funeral services nml Interment will take place this utter boon ut HarnesvIUo. “A Christmas Dinner Table without a few flowers is a Christmas Dinner Table that could be considerably more at tractive.” v ANOTHER NEGRESS HURT AND PERHAPS FATALLY CLAIMS THAT SHE WAS ACCIDENT* ALLY SHOT WHILE PLAYING WITH A PISTOL. Eugenia Lewis Is the name of a negro woman curried to the hospital lust night with wound* that the phyatetans think will result fatally, s pistol ball having, penetrated the Tight lung, liver und kid ney, these organs being In the Use of tho direction taken hy the bullet. When the ambulance arrived at 602 Gilmer street, where the woman lives, and where the shooting occurred, the wo- it first refused to talk, but later, when at the hospital, she told the physl- luna that tho shooting wus tho result of n accident. She said she and a negro man were in the house, und ttiat tiotll had been drinking uml were playing with a pistol. In some way. she said, the pistol was ac cidentally discharged, wounding her as •luted. She Wl the rnan, and IIV 1 WO . left for parts unknow... The physicians nt tin- hospital.say that NEW SCHEDULE NOW EFFECTIVE Establishment of Through Sleeper Ger vice From Jacksonville to Chicago, Partly Over tho Central, Now Com pleto. . . The fTcw through service from Jack sonville to Cincinnati, which operates In part over the line of tho Central of Geor gia, iM-eame effective yesterday. The first train, northbound, passed through Mucnn tills morning at 3 o’clock, carrying a large number of passengers. This train gives Macon another schedule to both Jacksonville und Atlanta, one thut Will bo extensively patronised. It also affords another and splendid line to the ‘west, ns special trains to Chicago will be ofM-rutcd In connection. Ih sides the regular coaches, the follow- MACON LADY IN NEW YORK PLAYS PROMINENT PART .... many who will remember Miss Clifford Elisabeth Spain, who later Clifford Williams. Senator Lunar. of Florida. Mrs. Williams plsyeil a prominent part The fallowing was the program: William Davidson Martin, presi dent. " V Guest of honor, Renat or Lamar, from Florida. al quartette—From '‘Lucie.” Donl- xettl. New York olio quarette. Mrs. Char lotte Mitchell Hmlth. Mr. Ht. John Hart- . Mr. C. Guy Hmlth, Mrs. Clifford Williams. Florida, the Lmd of Flowers. Mrs. Livingston Hehnyler. Hongs <u) A Secret. Woodman; (b) At Farting, Itogers. Mrs. Clifford Williams. New York Clio Qutfrtctte—-(n) The Fulhnan drawing room, ssceplng car Me Only With Tine Eye*. Hongs—Love's Epitome; t*> Hlnce First I Met Thee; <l>) in the Garden; tel Dear Hand Close llehl In Mine, Mary Halter; (d> Requiem. C\ Guy Hmlth. Chalrniuu of Entertainment—Mrs. Clif ford Williams. Club AeeoinpanIst—MIsi T.llllun Rob- Society (Continued from llige Five.) M's* Mary Johnson, who hns been attending Lucy Cobb, will spend port of th 0 Christmas season In Macon with her grandparents. Dr. nnd Mrs. J. C. Johnson, and partly with her pa rents. Mr.- nnd Mrs. Will J.ohnson, at Wuldon, On. Mr. James Napl*r Is nt home from the University of Georgia and w'll sjiend the Christmas season with his mother, Mrs. Napier on Naplor Heights. Miss Claire Dolfeulllet after spend ing the past week with Mrs. Charles I*, Bartlett, went over to Montlccllo on Rnndny to attend the Benton-Gunn wedding, which will bo an Interesting event of today. . Mrs. Davenport, of Amerleus. Is vis iting Dr. and Mrs. Charles C. Har row. MharJanl© May Hatcher Is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. It. L. Permenter st Log Cabin Height*, stopping over for u few day* en route from Bessl* Tift College to her home at Ogle thorpe. Among the Muon young men nt home from the State University for Chr'stmns are Messrs. William Turpin, Aukustus Sparks. George Damour nnd ■>, smoking ear. bagenge and express r, between Cincinnati and Jacksonville.I ■ Fullinuu drawing room sleeping car between Lmlsvllle und Jacksonville.; Dining Alla between Cincinnati and Droller buff?t car Atlanta to Jackson ville. Mu'.-nn will also have n through sleeper ervlce to Cincinnati on the train leaving ere ut 1:35 a. m. for Atlanta, with one (’turning. The soiithlmund schedule pro- Ides for the arrival of tlie twin here jtt 2:02 a. m. A stop or five minutes Will Ihi made. Northbound, the train reaches Macon nt 2SJf» a. m. and leaves at 3 n. m. The people of Macon uro delluhtvd I ill the estahllshment of this service. Phone 463 for fat country Turkeys for Xmas. A'so Oys ters, Cranberries and Celery. FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETS DECEMBER 30 WILLTHEN DE DECIDED WHETHER OR NOT FAIR WILL DE HELD NEXT YEAR—OTHER MAT TERS OF IMPORTANCE. A mooting of tho directors of the Mn con Georgia State Fair Association wll be held nt noon Wednesday, December 30. for the purpose of deciding If ft fair will be held next year. This and other matters of glint Importance, conneeU*d hath with the past operations und the future course of the association, will be ted upon. the relation, lly that time ho will received statements from nil of tho railroads as to tin* number of tickets sold by them for the fair. It Is expected that three or four thousand dollars will Mltcomlng from the railway line*. It Is believed that the directors will ndviso the holding of another fair nnd tho currying out In full of .tho ten-year con tract with tho Htuto Agricultural Society Tills matter w*ns to have been decided somethin! ago, hut for various reasons AUTOMOBILE ON EIRE BAILS OUT FIREMEN CITY ELECTRICIAN'S GOCART CATCHES FIRE FROM PLUG IN WRONG NOTCH. Yesterday afternoon City Electrician Humphries rolled his slow-going electric automobile In front of the city hall, nnd went up to his office to see«If the tiro alarm system was In good working order. GARY REPLIES TOJJARNEGIE Says His Figures Are Correct Notwithstanding the Con tradiction. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—E. IT.- <3ary. chairman of the board oT directors of the United States Steel Corporation, after reading the testimony of Andrew Carnegie before the ways and means committee tonight, said that while ill* (Gary s) figures had been contradoted by Mr. Curnegit, they were neverthe less the accurate computation of the cost of steel production. "When I told the committee what It cost per ton to produce steel I told them what I knew to he the truth and truth based upon cafeful Investigation as well as complete knowledge and ex perience in connection with the steel business.'' said Judge Gary. "I realize the full Importance of the hearing. I certa'nly did not testify falsely. I had a full comprehension of what was being sought by congress. I give the Information I did. accord ingly as I knew and believed to be true." As to Mr. Carnegie's remark about the monkey In Aesop's fable, which wanted the cat to rake the chestnuts out of the Are, Judge Gary said: ”1 don’t want to criticise Mr. Carne- _ e. He Is a fine men and able. I really don't think ho meant what ho said In his reference to me. Just his way of saying something In a certain mood. I will not enter Into any dis cussion of what he said." BOY’S NOBLE DEED - TO SATIE BROTHER LITTLE HERO RISKS HIS LIFE TO PROTECT HIS LITTLE CHARGE. DALTON. Oa.. Dec. 21.—In attempt- ing to save 1119 young brother from death, Barney Speck, aged 13. had both of his legs severely mashed near the body. It Is feared that both of his legs will have to be amputated. The injured boy was playing with ft crowd of young frlends on a new turn table which Is being built In the north end of Dalton by the Nashville, Chat tanooga nnd St Louis road. They wero pushing- tho turn table nnd inglng on it. Seeing his younger brother on the track nnd fcnrln~ (bat ho would, be Injured, the little fellow throw himgelf In betweep .1 concrete wall and the table nnd attempted to stop it Ills legs were caught in the body of the table. Wlicn he was reached It was seen that both of hi? legs had been broken. This is the Store of USEFUL XMAS GIFTS Don’t buy trinkets for Christmas gifts! Buy useful things that every body can appreciate. This is the . . . store that will give you plenty of c ^ oth ‘ n S gifts. an( T the paying part can wait ’till you’re ready. Shop early—we’ll lay your garments away for you if you wish. MEN’S SUITS OVERCOATS RAINCOATS PANCY VESTS HATS and SHOES BOYS’ SUITS OVERCOATS WOMEN’S SUITS Separate coats' MILLINERY SKIRTS WAISTS and FURS SILK UNDERSKIRTS CHILDREN’S COATS FARLEY 4 GALIN 362 Second St. JUDGE C. L. BARTLETT MAY GOTO PANAMA ARRIVED IN THE CITY YESTERDAY TO SPEND HOLIDAYS. BUT MAY LEAVE MONDAY. DISAGREEABLE DEBUT While the Shortest Day of the Year. And Also the Beginning of Winter, Yester day Was Cold, Rainy and Unpleasant. Yesterday, the shortest day of the * * *•-- — “uJ * * 1! not affected by the wet weather pre vailing. He had hi on gone some ten minutes before somebody ronio along, and It must havo been somebody who knew some thing of automobile*, and had a tulschlev turn, and put the plug In lotch where It might not to have been, wher ever Gmt was. Somebody passing saw tho automobile extinguisher was taken around In front of the halt and put the tire out. hut not before the carburetter and the genu- llexer, whatever that I*, was all burned *. Humphreys was notified of the 175 damage to the machine, nnd with the assistance of tho llromm had It rolled under shelter for tho night. This was evidently the work of some malicious person. Wo have everything good in tho way of Fish, Oysters, Game, Turkeys and Poultry. Phone 463. •' Daniels Murder Case. DANVILLE. Vn. Dec. 2i.—The dosing arguments were lx*Rtm In the Daniel* murder esse till* afternoon nnd It 1* likely that the ease will go to the jury Attorney " ... M'.ihuvilie. N t\ —* hv and was followed by Attorney \V Itarrl*. of Danville, for the defense. Thefc are three more attorneys to speak. HE WANTS TO COME BACK TO HIS HOME IH MACON Four-Y*ar-Old Michael Cassidy Wants to Leave Old Ireland. Rome time ago Mr Dennla Cassidy m tried hls family over to Ireland to spend sonic time In the old country. A letter fra* * - * mrintieni of tlu things told a good Michael, the -I, 1 had probably e, tmt the Mills and Ills Iwwr CHRISTMAS TREES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS iW IN BICYCLE CHAIN AND SHE WAG THROWN DOWN AND RUN OVER .BY MAN ON THE DIKE. One of the account* of how tho lady In Jonesboro was In lured by Ram M»re- lend, the negro chauffeur, on Sunday afternoon, says that ns the lady was thrown out of the buggy in which she was riding with her husband, her dress wns caught In the wheels of, the passing ; automobile, nnd she was thrown n con- slderadle distance, and t1»at # U was in this EXERCISES TODAY BAPTIST AND AT THE TATTNALL SQUARE BAPTIST—ATTRACT IVE PROGRAMS PROM- ISED. list named Jim-Corbin MHKHMr disorderly conduct. The circumstances ns testified to were I there: Jim was coming tluwn Poplar I street ju*t acnllahootln. and just ns he nmrkod tho official debut of winter. And. ko far ns Macon Is con cerned, the chilly season "debuttod** both In theory and In fact According to nstronomers and others, the sun was farthest from tho northern hemisphere yesterday thnn It will be nt any other time within tho next twelve month. For tlmt reason daylight came later than usual nnd darkness sooner. The sun rose at 6:34 o’clock nnd sot at 4:32 p. m , making the day a little loss than ten hours In length. Beginning to day there Will bo an Increase, hardly no ticeable for tl>6 first month, In the length of tho days. Yesterday was one or tlie coldest and most disagreeable days of the ’year, and m this respect was fully characteristic of the winter season, whose official com mencement iH’gnn this morning at 1 o'clock. A drizzling, rain, colder and mord penetrating than a downright shower, fell almost the entire day. Tho streets W'ere thronged, however, especial ly by children and womenrolk. und every where there was that atr of hustle and activity and cheerfulness Indicative * of tho Christmas times. The stores did a lino business, almost ns large as the Sat urday trade, and many did not eloso un til a late hour lust night. Tho merchants aro longing for a continued spell of fair weather, hut tho forecaster predicts ruin again for today. Sealed Orders for th* Maine. NORFOLK. Va„ Dec. 21.—The oral*, er North Carolina accompanied the battleship Maine, which sailed today from Hampton Roads with sealed or dors. The destination of neither ves sel Is known, and It Is believed her* that both are bound for Veneiueian waters. The North Carolina, with tho M»>n tana, has been assigned to convoy President-elect Taft to Panama on January 25. PoinseUla at $3.00 Per Doxen. A nerror which appeared In the Sun day advertisement of the Idle Hour Nur series mad© this well known floral store offer Polnsettia at 91-50 per doson. This was such a decided bargain that Mr. Horgan and, hls assistants were threat ened with a deluge «»f orders at the erro neous price. The price should have read i S.OO per doxen, for even at 93.00 per oxen Potnsettta Is cheap. Title correc tion !• made In justlceto Us Morgan. 4-X-M H-W-H-4-W-H^H^-H-hH-f AT THE FIRST neared the market he rang hls bell, so he Mild, and an old negro woman started 'hT. Wit SERVES 4 YBARS; FACES LAW AGAIN between th© hours of 4 and 6. An Interesting and entertaining program will be rendered. Thera will be a t'hl- new# feature, to which admission will t*e asked. The proceeds will Ik* sent to Uie “heathen" of foreign countries. The ngular Christines observance of the Sunday school of the Tattnall Bnuara ltspttnt church WIU ba held tonight, be gun Ing at T o'clock. Th© occasion Is modi anihliMtrd by ths older mem born, ss well os by ths rhttdreo of the «<no* nr - »' • and floodoy adiool. In oddhtun to trie tree there will bo o flonia i'Hu*. who wtU moss hls sspeeroor© from nut of o c.dAinvr and distribute the olft*. Rvrrjr rhIM Is expected to pul O present ‘ft* flul*turns tree ©f th> Pemfcr •slioaf gOt# Qsntswprr MoUialrt pmrih cycle tan so choc to the old woman osj-b to get her drea* caught on the chain of 1 *!• the Mke. with the rvmdt that she wits 1 - thrown down and run over. Rite toys , • ■ she wup not badly hurt, but bruised up seme. The similarity of the acchlents was remark* d t»y many who had read the ac count of the unrnrtunata Jonesboro af fair. Jim wns flnsd H&. ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 21.— When John King, alias John B. Stil'more, alias “Pennsylvania Snipes," walked out of the fed eral prison here today, follow ing a service of four years, he was promptly arrested by a South Carolina officer to be held for trial on a state charge. The prisoner is a supposed IN THE TERRETT COTTAGE f of robbing a posYoffice. TAFTS ARE ArUirri'A. CU., Dec. SI.-Th© Tan * family took possess:«»n of th*- Terivct : cottage at noon t nlay. moving from . tU© home of Mt. nnd Mrs. Thoms*, w'hcrs they havo been guests since 1 Ihvlr arrival Iterc. If Isa Ifclen Tuft will be bare to I complete the family circle In a few 11 df)S- Judge Tsft. ns la Ilia custom, IZ ii|mqI the moinlug un lAc gulf links. 1 charge riy of cr •Is who South Cs of 1903, p see. Congressman Cling. L. Bartlett arrived home yesterday from Washington that he mlftht spend the holidays with hls friends, but It may bo that ho will have only the week at home. He Is constdenng going with tho spe cial committee of tho house to Panama, and wUl probably decide today whether •.not no will take the trip. Judge Uarttott seems in good health, nnd the trip to the canal will not do him much good ns to Improving hls henlth, hut It will acquaint him with the true situation of affairs on the deep cuts. ALLEGED TIPSTERS HAD THEIR HEARING AND WERE BOUND OVER TO THE CITY COURT ON THE CHARGE OF GAMING. In testifying against Oble Randall and J©rc Hear boro yesterday, both being charged with the double offence of gam ing and loitering, Detective Smith told o( how he had seen St-nrboro frequently carrying a suit case about the streets, und stopping in nil the hlleys und places usunlly frequented by negroes. Asked if he knew what was In the suit ase, the detective said he believed It was linsky, and that Searboro was peddling It out. but that he hud never in- rnev, "I fully submit, your honor. Ir this negro Is seen going from place to place all day, and from day to day, nnd peddling whls- ky.nnd has not been caught because he cun keen out o fthe way of Detective Smith, then certainly he cannot be con victed of lolterlng.'Y The court saw the point and dismiss ed the (use of* loitering, but committed him to tho city court for gaming. This is the case of tho officer running up on a erowd of five negroes within halt a block of the police-station, hidden tn of Officer Watson the detective managed to got Scarlwro and Randan. Searboro endeavored to prove an lllbL hut to the mind of the court it was not clearly - tabllshed, and he was also bound ov for gaming. OFFICERS ELECTED RY First Meeting of the New Conference Year Held Yesterday—Rev. T-.D. Ellis Is President. enc© year by the Meth-Kiist ministers of the city wm held yesterday morning at the parsonage of the Mulberry Street Church. Rev. T.. IX Kills, D. D.. was re elected president of the association and Smith, the new pastor of tlte hur-" * and treasurer. Vinevitle church, was elected secretary There were present nt the meeting Rev, T. D. Kills, ReV. Osgood F. Cook, pres Id- . log elder of tho Macon district; Rev. T. ' H. Stanford, presiding elder of the Co- , ' tumbus district; Rev. II. L. Whittington. v Rev. J. M. Bans. Centenary church; Rev. J. M. Hudson, Bibb circuit; Rev. C. 8. Bridges, city missions; Rev. J. A. Smith. Vinevllle; Rev. J. W. Domingo*, Second 1 Street Church. Church work In genera! was discussed. ' and plan* for the ensuing year made. The ! iit-a pastors reported having received a j cordial reception from their . respective congregation*. Alonzo Bailty Loses Cat*. I WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.—On the 1 technicality that the ejae hd not been 1 really ir.ed In the courts belotr, th* S supremo * *mrt of th* United States I today decided the so-called,, peonage cas© of Alonso Halley, of Alabama, against him. Bishop M'Quaid Dying RoCHRHTKR. S. Y., Dec. 2!.— shop Barnard J. McQuaM, of the w*e of Rochester, 1* very low this rrlng. and It la said that ho may t live through th* night Th «tigth of Fc ng*d prelate haa bean ‘ ate*!* decreasing. SEVEN OFFICERS flREARRESTED Pittsburg’s Alleged Corruption Beaches Climax in Issue of Warrants. PITTSBURG, Pa. L Dec. 21.—Seven member's of councils were arrested, to night at the instance of the Voters' League, a civic reform organization, charged with conspiracy, corrupt prac tices and bribery In connection with municipal legislation during the past vo years. Alleged acta |n connection with the establishment of depositories for the funds of th? city aro enumerated In the complaints against the councilman and it Is <*a:.l a number of persons occupying official rndticns in local banks will shortly be arrested. Following a series of veiled charges and Innuendo references to council- manic acts, the Voters’ League several months ago employed dotectives and *ho arrests aro based upon the reports made by the detectives. .The com plaints were signed by Tenard De- Wolf, secretary of the league. Three of them, against J. C. Wasson, chair- mnn of the llnance committee of com mon council, nnd John K Klein, of that committee, nnd William Brand, president of the common* council, charge each of these men with giving and offer tag ‘o give money nnd N other rewards and bribes to Influence the Votes of other members ol councils In favor of ordinances nml resolutions designating depos'tories for th© funds of the city. Another complaint name;* the three nhov© mentioned together with T. O. Atkinson of select council. Jacob Soffel. W. II. Mclaney and Hugh Ferguson, of common council, and charges them with conspiracy to se cure by corrupt ami unlawful means and by bribery the ni*k«-j>*s enumer ated tn the flrst charge nn«l also to control the vote and support or other members through bribery, and other corrupt practices. Next To ’Frisco Graft Cases. “With the exception of the San Francisco graft cases," said a member of the league tonight, “there has nev*-r been in this country such a sweeping and such an important proceeding against municipal officers as Is voiced In this case.” Attorney A. Leowel. president of the Voters’ League, said tonight;. * Informations were also against oth er parties, whos© names at th's tiru* 1 do not feel at liberty to give. They were ndt members of council?, but'are charged- with giving -bribes anl war rants have Issued for their arrest' There Is no doubt that he referred to bank officials who were Interested the establishment of city deposita ries.’ ' The eouncilmen Involved were ar rested tonight and gave bond for pre liminary hearings Wednesday morning when Voters’ Leo true officials premie© to present sensational evidence. Had $7,000~in His PockTts. BLUEFIELD, W. V*., Dec. 21.— Secret sendee men nt Norton. Va., ar rested “Chicago Bill" Miller, wanted for postofflee robberle* and alleged to be the pal of “Kentucky Jo*,*' who was arrested here last *Veek. When arrested he had S7.0Q0 In cash In Ms pockets. The secret service agents have captured six of the men want**. Five are In Tazewell. Va.. Jail while “Kentucky Joe" Is still in Irons nt *itn Bluefleld. W. Va„ JaH. GRANVILLE IS BACK WITH THE CHICKS SIGNED TO MANAGE COLUMBIA’ AGAIN—BOUGHT FROM SOUX CITY CLUB. —- - COLUMBIA, S. C., Doc..-21;—'Th*’ Columbia Athletic Association tonlght ; announced tho purchase from Sloux ; City, of Arthur Granville. Ho .,ylU : manage the Columbia South Atlantlo’ league team next season, for-the sec ond time. ELECTRICITY WAS RAMPANT OH STREETS LAST BIGHT Electrician Yeager Does Some Quick and Effective Work. The electric wires last night got on a strange sort of frolic, whether because of' the rain, or for some other cause is not' known. On ^Cotton avenue the wires got. cross ed In somo way, and Officer Gl^rin >was - about to report It whenj ttiWe was a blase in front of the Atlantic and Paclflo Tea Store. Tho officer hod Just report ed this when he saw a blaze .down the' street at the. Elite theater. It so happened that Elcctrlclnn Yeager, of the Palace theater, had Just gotten through hls work and was' going .home’ when he raw U10 electric sign of the Elite on Are. and the building In danger. This act on hls part probably arrested ft big fire. As It was. only the sign was' damaged. 8*mino!e- Securities Company. COLUMBIA. S. C., Dec. 21.—Judge Watts today continued hearing the ap plication for a receivership made by certain stockholders for the Seminole Securities Company." The hearing will be held in Cheraw on December 28. This action was taken after considerable argument on both sides. Col. Oravts an Undisputed Asset. Chattanooga Times. The Montgomery Advertiser speaks of Geerxla aa Mr. John Temple Graves' “native state.” Mr. Gravos. we believe, claims on© of tho Carolina* as the state of hi* nattvlty^just which appears to be In doubt, owing to the backwardness of each to claim th© distinction. Sine© An drew Jackson’s birth on North Carolina •oil was so dose to tho line, how*ver. •a' to give SouUi Carolina som* sot t of claim to lilm, there lias been a decid'd disinclination In each of th©** statre to allow any celebrity to be born tn th* other. Singularly enough. therefor*, there Is no disputation of any sort bitter or otherwtss, *vsr th* orltlfiatlun of Mr. Uratts, New Pipe Foundry. LYNCHBURG* Va., Dec. 21.—A buul syndicate, headed by H. E. Mc- Wnyne. president of the Lynchburg Tire Foundry, has purchased a twenty-three acre site on Deepwater, tmor Norfolk, on which It will erect a mill with a capacity of 100 tons a diy. The concern will be controlled bv Interests-similar to the. mHls here and at Radford; Va., which belong to th© Lynchburg company. Per Capita Coat to Consumers of Cotton , Fabrics. At n recent meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers E. Howard Bennett. In an address to that bodv. said: In routul numbers, the annual cost of domestic cotton goods In th* United States to consumers aggregates 31.000.- OOO OOO. or 312.60 for each man. woman, and child of a papulation of 80,000.000, Of this 31.000.000.000 about-23 per cent Is taken by the farmer and faeior and other ogenrlc* In getting the raw cotton to the mill; about 27 per c«nt by the manufacturer to pay for nils, starch, dye- “ * '“Jon. labor, dividends, and of putting the completed goons into me nands of th© selling agent, and 50 per cent by the merchant—that Is. by the commission house Jobber ond re tailer. The cost of commission bouse services has W-cn reduced-ln recent year* and the Joblwr also works upon a small margin, but the expenses of the retailers have Incrcnsed enormously during ths present rru©ration, and they now take n strong 33 1-2 per cent of the 11.006.000.003 ttiat the American people pay for domes-, tic cotton goods. The store expenses alone, of the average department store or retail dry goods'’emporium.” are 23 per cent of the annual turnover or gross bus- The defendant, yon ar* hereby required personally, or by attorney, to be and ap pear at the i»*st superior oou»t to be held m and f*>r said county on the first Mon-