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XH.J2J wJUJiasjLr TiULEGEAPH:
DECEMBER 17, 1894
gClfiuii »» tiio uuuktug Committee
After Hearing Tw> New
Xork Bankets.
SURPRISED BY MR. W1LLIAMA
Told Somolhlnc of Proiperout Bank-
, nB —>Ir, Sr. John Wa» for Frtc
u!o*|«of Silvor—Tho Voto
on in* Report.
Washington, Deo. 15.—Today'* see-
of toe hou«» committee on bank-
,» und currency closed the hearings
at have been given during the past
on the subject ot revising Kie
glottal banking and ourrency system,
■tary Carlisle, Sentitor Teller and
mber of others interested In flnan-
1,1 maulers were present.
Banker* representing views directly
, S ed to Mr. Carlisle's plan occu
lt the aittencion of the comroit-
, They were Mr. G. G. Williams,
iwldeat of the Chemical National
Bnk of New York, and W. P. St.
jj,,, president of the Mercantile Na-
orl al Bank of New York. Mr. St
,hn Is in favor of free silver, while
Ir. Williams is against tt.
jlr. Williams maintained that the
reseat situation in Currency matters
one requiring only firmness and
non sense. The 11 rat problem in a
umsy and conglomerated timuicl.il
tion was the disposition to be
tide of the legal tender notes. No
ai system, he said, could be
juianently successful without the
gnlmtton ot these notes from our
ywsem. Provisions should be
ptle at once for funding a part of
say $250,000,000, in amounts of
. }S0,000,000 sit a time, at the
beretton ot the secretary of the treas-
United States 'bonds bearing a
of interest not over 3 per cent,
ml Ms Idea would he that a 3 per
would be the most advisable to
.as it would never go below par),
ni that these bonds Should be re-
dved as seourity from the clrculatlng
<f national Banks, on the basis of
ir l„r Che bonds, the government toav-
g a first lien also on the assets of
' Innk tas additional security, was
igsested by Mr. WltUams. These
,■ . would be redeemable in New
ork olty and would furnish adequate
U-tiefty to -tihe currency when pur-
tased In sufficient volume and being
»a iiiy convertible, the security -would
, jmple. The tax on Uhe circulation of
liional banks, ’he said, Should be re-
wl at once, and with a 3 per cent.
1 ait par 'and no tax on circulation
e would be sufficient inducement
national banks to take out clrcu-
„„ig nates. . , ,
)lr Williams was asked n number of
astlons by th’e members of the oom-
e To one of these lie said h did
believe it was business tor the gov-
mm-nt to Issue notes. He was apposed
• theory of the Car.lele bill for
ting itiote-hofcterB by a safely
iui. Conservative institutions, he
ild, would not join hands and be
ilntly responsible for the circulation
‘ from 3,000 to 4,000 other banks, as ,
-Vlcled in the Carlisle Rian, for cases
h .re the snfety and guarantee funds
tre not sufficient to pity the debts of
lied banks. Incidentally Mr. Wlll-
im» gave a sUltemciti concerning his
rn bank, which caused home "I the
tmmltteo to raise tbslr eyebrows m
Uprise.
Its capital Is {300,000, It* surplus I -
I,coo, its undlveded protlts more than
.000,000, its deposits 130,000,000, its dlv-
fcnds 150 per cent, per annum, and !!s
k was selling at 14,500 per share of
MH. ST. JOHN’S TAUK.
Jlr. St. John started off w> .*i a stale
that showed the temper ot till
ibscquent remarks: Under official die-
ition. lie said, tutored by the one
lout aggressive of all o* our handful
' coldites” in the Uu.tJd States eon-
<1 Mildles with the aaaU r.otis while
Is burning issue Is our primary tnnn-
Iteiluodant bank notes hod inverts-
y banished gold and stive:. They nev-
■ere suspected of ontlciug either
money. The aggregate of money,
id Mr. St, John, determines pilces,
1 to enlarge the aggregate of m -wy
ihe United States was to raise nor-
al prices Mr home and International-
'onsumed commodities here. Sir. St.
hn spike In favor of silver and urged
met iffism by concerted action.
"nut," he said, "if any attempt to
Aleve bimetallism Independently Is
»de to make stiver our only money
omvletlon is the conviction of Hob-
Morris, namely, that silver Is pref-
able to gold if either is to be the
*>' current money v of the United
<*■ The present secretary of the
eury of the United and his ssso-
*t"s of the president's cabinet have
' ly "hared in a welt advertised ef-
vt to heap posthumous honors upon
on rules to bring in s rule for its con
sideration, giving the time suggested by
the majority of the committee for Its
consideration. The order will Include 11
o'clock meetings and night sessions of
tha hoi'M I
TROUBLE IN POND CREEK.
An Armed Body Is Guarding the House
of Reeves. •
Guthrie, O. T., Dec. 15.—Great excite
ment prevailed last night at Pond
Creek, and the probability is that there
will be fierce lighting in the near fu
ture.
Will Reeves, a former resident of
Wlohlta, is the central tlgure, and his
home is surrounded by an armed guard
to prevent him leaving town. Reeves
is contesting the land on which part
of the town site is located, and frequent
overturea have been made to him to
compromise with those holding lots on
It, but without avail. Lust night a mob
of those settlers formed and surround
ed Reeves' house, and would have
lynched him but for the Intervention
of cooler heads, who suggested that
Reeves be given until morning to ac
cept their terms of compromise or suf
fer the consequences. Reeves says he
will ao( surrender Ills claim, and his
friends are preparing to go to his res
cue, and If the two factions meet there
win be mine kilning. A few weeks ago
the office of the Pond Creek Mascot
was Mown up with dynamite, and a*
tile paper had always taken part
against Reeves the outrage was laid to
the door of the Reeves faction, especial
ly as the editor had been ordered to
leave town by tire followers of Reeves.
NO ARMISTICE LIKELY.
The Japanese Are Advancing Slowly
Toward Peking.
New York, Dec. 15.—A special oable
dis-pjitcft to the Hoo.ll.i from Shanghai
says: In well informed quarters it Is
considered that un armistice between
t’ne two belligerents Is not likely, al
though the Japanese are advancing
slowly but surely toward Peking. Tne
second army, 'Which is advancing from
t lhe Llao-Tung peninsula, is now with
in two days' tnorch ot Ntu-Cwring. Toe
first army Is operating in Manchuria,
-- few miles away to the northeast,
and Is driving Hie Chinese before it in
spite of the severe winter weather.
'Ll Hung Chang is stvl in the ascend
ant. Prince Kung and the dowager
empress*, wiho, like Che viceroy, are
anxious for peace, would be willing to
'accredit him as envoy to Japan to
treat concerning terms of peace. In
vie wof the face that the season is now
far advanced the Japanese may ac
quiesce In ibis arrangement.
It Is learned upon the authority of
a eunuch of high rank attached to the
paface that ifhe empress and the Im
perial harem have left Peking for a
palace situated twenty miles west of
the capital. Tne emperor is also be
lieved ito have left Peking secretly. He
is known to be In bad health.
FARMERS ARE STARVING.
Judge
interesting Meeting of Laymen and
Ministers in the City of
Waycro6s.
8
W LL RETAIN THEIR ARMS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THREE DAYS
Many Rumors of Changes lu ths Ap
pointments of Ministers—Sow Min
isters Not Demanded by
the Conference,
Need Provisions For Thooiaalves and
Their Animals.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.—A staff corre
spondent of the World-Herald sent into
the -western part of 'the saute to in ves
t-gale tfie reports of destitution among
the fanners, semis from North Platte
a most distressing story. Most of the
renter* have left the country and but
few ot the owners ot land are In a pros
perous condition. There have been two
suoeoAdve crop failures. The animals
are suffering, and unites feed is sent
for them they will not lie tit for work
next spring. Some of the farmers are
really in >want and others starving.
Some supplies are coming in from the
East, but much more ta needed. Some
of the farmers are living on wild fruits.
There are fifty fa-mlHut of squat tors on
the McPherson military reeorvhtlou In
daspenate straits. The people of North
Pkitte have given wway all they can
spare tin aid the settlens.
BANKRUPT A WINNER.
l»l«Tt Morris. 1
Criticising ths repeal of the Sherman
a w l pointing out what be called the
^•ht" and perils of gold monomatallsm,
,r - ht. John urged that congress restore
v II inillton-Jeflerson ' coinage syelem,
hindnl with ths mint, maintained for
*kty years without complaint and with-
n>n unobeervedly st a time when
uthir gold nor silver was our currant
wney.
Ur. st John's entire statement was de-
>tM to an argument that congree*
““Id enact a law providing bimetallism,
•n. he claimed, would do away with the
kesrlty for other financial legislation
« only such a law was passible, ahd if
•roved there would bo no reason for
minx now bonking laws. Bimetallism
M not banking legislation was what ths
Nhtry needed. He concluded his re.
“da with tho statement that, acting in
“kely good faith, ha wished to say
“• he would antagonise everything that
hill seen printed and heard said by
'l-men of his profession before the
“enlltoe.
WILL report favorably.
Cuing the absence of tho members of
» minority,- It was dsclded to "report the
■J*'* bin without amendment. Several
“mlnTs of tho majority gave notice that
*7 Mailed to amend the bill, but It
treed not to do this in committee.
•' decided to report the bill to the
•*" end allow amendments to bo of-
J*i to it wheh it comes up for con
cretion. No action was taken beyond
" njnjorlty-pledging to support tho
ire In tho house or to support any
“* n, lnnent that may be offered. When
'* ■ reement bad boon module tho Re-
• I ins wera sent for.
“*"> after the ful Icommltue met n
“Urn to report tho Carlisle bill favors*
t »hd without amendment was made,
motion won agreed to—1’eaas t: nays
m this motion Messrs. Johnson of
and Ellis of Kentucky, Democrats,
“*1 with the Republicans against tho
»• tho full vote being an follows: Ayes—
Hsra. Sperry of Connecticut, Cox of
|rii-*s*e. Cobb of Missouri, Culberson
T-xns, Col* of Alabama, Warner of
* York. Black of Georgia. Hall of
.""urt and Springer of Illinois.
"trs-Messra Kills of Kentucky. John-
, " f Ohio. Walker of Massachusetts,
, "* of Pennsylvania, Henderson of
r" nl *. Riuwell of Connecticut, Haugen
’ "Isootifln *n<l Johnson of Indiana.
“■Hire adjourning, Chairman Springer
* nolle# that he woul dealt up the hill
Tuesday next nod Mk ths committee
The Old C.mnpuig'ner at 45 to 1 Took a
Race ut New Orelana.
New Orleans, Dec. 16.—The weather
was ideal, the betting good and tho
track fairly faht. PeUlngdll sent his
charge off in one, two, three order.
Black Satin, a 20 to 1 shot in nhe timt
nice, A. Barrett up .came near crip ping
Mutiopole. The surprise of the day and
of tihe meriting so far was the victory
of old Bankrupt, he' being a 45 to 1
ehot (J. MacDonald, jockey) who has
given several surprises during the
meeting. Two out of five favorites won.
GUARDING THE CONSULATES.
London, Dec. 15.—The Times corre
spondent Sn Tien-Twin 'telegraphs: "Chi
na bus idtlnuuxl u> the diplomatist*
that she objeot* to military guards in
Pekin ntul will undertake 'the efficient
proteotlon of the k<gatlons, consequent
ly the English, Anneriaui, French, Ger
man. Russian, Spans* nnd Italian
gunrds, about fifty to aiah consulate,
bare bean ordered to winter in Tien-
TMn, where the gnibaats of the first
live powers are sttuttooed.”
OAuairr in ohioago.
CMchgo, Dec. 15.—On the strength of
a teiegrom from the chief of police of
Asheville, N. O, a swAdimun who was
arrested hero on a chsrge of passing a
worthless check in that city was held
In $2,000 tunas by Justice Foster h> sp-
peur before him Monday after the at
torney for the prosecution, O. N. Hays
of Grand Rapids, bad asked to bare
the ease stricken from the docket. An
officer is on h.M way /rom Asheville
with a now warrant and requisition
paper*.
WILLGO OUT OF BUSINESS.
New York, Dec. 15.—Geotge A. Mor
rison has been appointed receiver for
the Liberty lnsumuoe Company (tire)
In proceedings far the voluntary disso
lution of the oompuny,* which was or
ganised in 1877, with a capital stock of
$1,000,000, Tbs company is perfectly
solvent, however, having assets of
$230,000 and liabilities of $21,000.
EASTERS ON STRIKE.
lUavefttU, Mbs*., Dec. 15.—The ma
chine lastvrs at the II. B. George and
XV IV. Spudding shoe factories struck
yesterday because the /buns would no:
aocopt the now price lu*. Tbe Spauld
ing factory Is one of the largest lu tho
olty. AU effort*, thus far, to submit
the question of prices to the state bonnl
of arbitration have galled.
SAYRE RELEASED.
Norfolk. Va., Dec. 15.—Tt* final ds-
cr£ rSrashta Khl Clark Ssyre, Unlunl
States navy, from the two years im-
prlsuoment Imposed by ths United
Stottoccwrt-inartlal st «h. Norfolk
navy yard, was entsrsd, and he was
again released yesterday on 11,000 ball,
pending an appeal, which the govern
ment counsel have taken from Judge
Hughes' decision.
THE CABINET WILL RESIGN.
Madrid, Dsc. 16.—In the chamber ot
deputies yesterday the government op-
paerd a motion lo remove tbe Import
duty op wool, and was defeated by a
vote of a to If. Senor Salvador, min
ister of finance, ha* resigned and tbe
other minister* are considering the sit
uation. . .._ I .o—-U-i.l_l~.isl u
Waycrose, Dec. 15.—(Special.)—iWay-
cross is « flourishing town of 5.000 In
habitant* and entertains royally.
The'new Methodist clhurch Is a. hand
some structure and would be highly
creditable to a much larger place.
On Friday morning's session of the
conference the following local preach-
era were elected to deacon's ordere:
William Herrington, J. A. Smith, J.
A. Rumney and T. D. Ellis. Rent.
John Wilson was refused becacie he
did not believe in meant baptism.
The following traveling preachers
were continued on trial: W. A. Mal-
lary, L. O. Lewis, W. langston, F.
A. Randolph, B. E. Whittington, W
H. -Arnold, R .R. Newman, i. A,
Thomas.
The following preaches stood on ap
proved exuimlaallon and passed to the
class of Uhe fourth year: A. Kelly, J.
D. Snyder, G. W. Childress, H. C.
Jones, W. N. Ainsworth, E. L. Tucker,
C. E. Ohotc, J. M. Outlier and J. A.
MMhar.
Bishop Wilson knows how to dispatch
business and n great deal has been
done in itlho last two days. Of course,
were are many nooning rumors teboui
the changes to be made in the appoint
ments, and as usual there will, be some
big surprises to preachers and lay
men. ,
Rev. C. H. Carson opened the -third
day’s sesiton with religious services.
A number of applicants were re
fused admission an trial because of
the crowded condition of the confer
ence. The following, however, were ad
mitted: P. V.. Fetwetli, J. M. McCul
lough and W. H. Rudd. In all there
were tweleve admitte don triaC in con
ference. Rev. R. S .McCord was dis
continued ait his own request. Rev. W.
L. Carter was located at hie own re
quest. Rev. E. H. Rowe whs trans
ferred from the Vlrfriraia confer'vice.
Rev. C. H. Carson, from the Ten
nessee conference; Rev. G. C. Thomp
son and' Rev. R. F. Evans were re
ferred ito the committee on conference
relations for superintendeticles.
Rev. O. F. Cook, W. M. Blltch ahd
A. C. Jackson were admitted Into full
oonnectfon. The bishop delivered a
strong address to thorn.
The names of the traveling elders
were oahted and their characters
passed.
Rev. H. D. Murphy, a local preach
er, surrendered his credentials.
The reports show that notwithstand
ing hard times there has been great
progress.
Rev. J. E. Wray wus announced to
preach at 3 p. m. and Dr. Monk and
Rev. A. M. Williams to apeak at
night.
The following committees were ap-
■ pointed at the float session of the South
Georgia Conference:
On public worship—Revs. F. A
Brancchnnd A. M. Wynn.
Board of milestone—Rev. G. G. N. Mc
Donald, P fl. Twltty. F. A. Branch. J.
O. Branch, J. F. Griffith, - J. O. A.
Cook H. T. Ethridge. E. II. MoOee. J.
P. Wardlaw, J. D. Grlner, w. C. Jones.
W. B. Love*. D. T. Riley, R. L.
Wiggins 8. B. Adame. R. F. Burden,
J. J. Maftby, G. J. Peacock, N. W. po
ster, XV. N. Brooks, J. L. Day, E. R.
Smith, M. C. Austin, and B. E. Turner.
Board of Education—C. E. Dowman,
H. P. Myers, J. A. Harmon, J. H.
Scruggs, J. B. Jtohnwon, W. A. Willson.
R. J. Stroalor, J. R. Saussy, Jr., M. A.
Morgan, J. H. Thompson and J. XV.
Burke.
Sunday-school board—J. H. Scraesu.
G. S. Jbhmun, 8. W. Stubbs, W. A.
Huokabce, W. C. Glenn, J. W. Arnold,
J. C. Parker. J. XV. Conners. R. B.
Reppard, Isaac Hardeman, J. S. Fun
derburk, J. O. Parks, W. P. Wood. L.
Htainon, Jos. Council, E. M. Whiting,
J. T. Palmer J. J. Oobb and N. P.
Bank*.
On conference relations—P. S. T'wit-
ty, B. An'thonw. E. J. Burch, ■ H.
Stubbs, H. M. Morrison, J. XV. Weston
and O. A. Tbonwr. •
On memolm—J. W. Hinton, J. O. A.
Cook, W. J. Roberttam and J. B. Wray.
On Bible cause—E. T. Cook. C. W.
Snow, 8. W. Brawn. W. D McGregor.
H. H. Rowe and G. W. Warrick
On Bpwonth Untrue—A. Monk. T. E.
Davenport, W. N; Atoanrorth, R. J. De
von* anti W. H. Ellison.
Examining committee—On applicants:
A. M. Williams, W C. Wade and T. E.
Datvenpbrl. First year: J. M. Lovett.
E. F. Cook and T. W. Dailey. Second
year: B. Antlhony, O. C. Thompson and
C. C. Hines Third year: E. M. Whit
ing. J. T. Love and T. B. Keenpt.
Fourth year: J. B. Johnston- W. T.
Smith and O. W. Branch.
Among the distilteruished visitors pres
ent Is Dr. J. B. Barbee of NishwtUe,
Tenn.. one of the book agents of the
church. The wise and witty Dr. Candler
is also hsrs.
Dr. Scruggs' sermon on “Faith” de
livered last evening, ta highly spoken of.
GINNERY ON FIRE.
Good Work by- ThomaeRon's Bucket
Brigade Saved the Property.
Thomas ton. Dec. 15.—(Bpaeial).—The
S nnery belonging to and ope rased by
e While Shoe and Leather Company
caught Are this aftornonn about 3
o'clock, in the upper story where the
cotton Is emptied by a suction pips tats
a room and from It goes to the artnr.
The Are Immediately run down Into
the lint rotten, then Into the press. The
entire ginnery was wrapped In Usenet
fed by the waste lint ecatttered about
the room.
The alarm was quickly given, and the
old reliable buck eg brigade prompUy re
sponded, and in a tew minutes Che Are
was entirely extinguished. The Ore
originated from a match in the seed
cotton. The damage U slight,
- BL1XT WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
Minneapolis. Minn., Dec. 15.—Claus
Bllxl, toe eelf-ccnr<«eed murderer of
Catherine Olng, was arraigned before
Judge Hicks todey. Although he was
ready to p'Joad guilty the court re
fused to nccept the plea and continued
the cose until Monday, when BHxt
expects to secure an attorney. Bllxt
talks constantly of the murder and
whenever tho crime Is mentioned a
groan escape* Ms Up*. All through the
reading of the ludlctenant Ms groans
were heard by those standing near.
HARRY SHELLMAN DEAD.
New York, Dsc. 16—Harry J. HbeJI-
man, who was formerly managing ed
itor of the Texas Siftings, died oa
Thursday at hit home In Brooklyn. He
was 51 years of age, and was a native
of Wegtmlnater, Aid. lie lived for some
years in Indianapolis, and was an* of
the founders of The Fsepta In that city,
a weekly paper which achieved consid
erable success. Mr. Shsllnun leaves a
widow, formerly Mias Jooepfatn* Keith
of Augustas Gtq and two too*.
Goff Deaidee That Tillman Has
No Right to Thom.
Obafaerton, S. C., Dec. 15.—After the
dispensary troubles in Darlington coun
ty laat April, Governor Till nun deter
mined that he would punish the mill
ury companies of the state which did
not go to Dnrtfogton In obedience to
bis orders, and d.sarmed several of the
companies in this city and In other
parts of the state. He made a demand
upon tbe Washington Light Infantry
of Charleston for their arms and equip
ments, us .the property of the stale.
The oompn iiy promptly surrendered all
the property of the state, as requested,
lu Its poa»etwlon, but replied that the
arms in its possession were by the par
amount law of the United States de
voted to special uso of the oomptny.
Governor Tillman would not accept
tills cxplatiMtion and -wrote that lie
would take the arm*, and, to eeule thl*
grave legal illft'ereivce, (he company
sough* the Un.ted Stales court, anil
theCr solicitors, Theodore G. Baker and
J. I*. K. Bryan, tiled lu June last a bill
in equity In the United States court for
tfbe district of (4>uhh Carolina praying
for an injunction and asking the otart
to interpret the lanv of.congrros under
which the .i rats were entrusted to the
Washington Light Infantry. The bill
was brought by uhe officers and mem-
betw of the company against "Benjamin
It. TUlhom, claiming to be governor of
Sfolih Ot roll n.i,” and others.
Judge Goff granted a restraining or
der on June i5 and the case wu« heard,
by oonsent, In Baltimore in September
last, and the public have been awaiting
tile decision of the count with great in
terest. In Ins farewell message to tibe
legislature. Governor Tilinwn of Judge
Goff as holding back the decision and
denounced It a* Goff’s ’'dlmy trick. But
the decision wns filed in the United
Stakes court here today and establishes
the right of tho Wu'.shlrqjtnn Light In
fantry to itie arms given the Stale for
tbo special use of the company. Af-
ter ro*'.tHHu,4 ilie uuta ixj Hit? Coimi,
Judge Goff says:
‘"The complainant, the Washlnxton
t/!*iht I-nfsmry, t? subject to the Saw*
and regulations of the slate of South
Oirotlnu relative to the organisation
and control of the militia of that stale,
rot hi couffict with the laws of the
United States, and fts member* may be
disciplined for infractleos of the same
and punUhel for djO'b,‘lienee of the
lawful orders, but ohe arms and equip
ments so ir. its possesion and ue can
not -be taken from It excapt wlOh the
asent of the congress, at least on the
case now presented to this court. It Is
uggeatod that said military association
may be disbanded by the legislature or
tne general assembly of South Carolina,
and that in such event It would not be
property mentioned to remain In the
possession of those who bid constituted
its membership. In tint emergency the
quetfon likely to be presented would
be quite different from tihe one I now
consider. The United States would thtn
take back Its property or permit the
state to retain it for general use under
exacting laws, or pursue euch other
course as the congress might deem
proper. With that question the legis
lative branch of tho government will
deal, should the contingency arise.
"I deem It proper to say that the alle
gations made by the defendants In their
answer to the rule to show cause, to the
effect that the complainant, the Wash
ington Light Infantry, had violated the
law, neglected its duty and refused to
obey the or.T.-rs of the governor and com-
mander.in-chlef, are without testimony to
support them and are in effect abandoned
by counsel for tho defendants in ths ar
gument made when this case was sub
mitted, it being then conceded that a
eoyrt of .inquiry bad fully considered the
matters on which said allegations Vero
based and had reported In substance thot
no officer or member of said Washington
Light Infantry had been guilty of any
conduct unbecoming an officer or soldier.
"Holding as I have Indicated relative
to the Joint resolution of March a, 1173,
finding as I do tKe uso end trust crested
by It. and the action had thereunder, and
recognising as I must ths Interest of com
plainants in the property described, It
follows that orders and directions of the
defendants referred to in the bill are null
and void, that the arms and accoutre
ments mentioned are the property of tbe
United States in the possession of he
South Carolina authtoritles for a specific
purpcec—that being for the use "of the
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston
—and that ths defendants will not b* per
mitted to destroy the use or trust, nor
to divert said property to any other use
or purpose than tlfe one mentioned and
Intended by congresa. The restraining or
der heretofore granted will be continued."
THORNE CONFESSED.
He Kbows All About the Tribute
Money and Where tt Went.
New-York. Dec. 1$.—Policeman'Au
gust E. Thorne, formerly of ex-Cap-
taln Stephan eon's Leonard strict
squad, bos confessed. He was held In
37,500 ball yesterday for perjury and
kept In the Tombs all night. This
morning he expressed a desire to see
Assistant District Attorney Lindeay.
To him he made a full confession of
all he knew about the police bribery.
The revelations -ovule by Thorne ere
of an netouruling character. The In
dicted policemen has made a clean
breast of the Stephenson story In ad
dition to this, he gave « oomplete state*
moot regarding blsoltmsk and corrup
tion in the police depirtment. He told
of the system that has been in vogue
of snaking collections from every
source where tribute has burn levied,
and -will, aa far as he knows .toll where
the money hi* gone. Thorn* has been
on the force for six years.
KILLING AND SUICIDE.
Manistee, 5I1ch., Dee. 15.—Cashier
Homer, a Pokiruler, apnl 48, pountied
hi* wife to (Uvgth today and then com
mittal suicide by rtio-rting. He tots
undoubtedly premeditated to his ac
tions. After the tilling of Mb wife,
llerner Mghtrel the house with tvmdles,
opened t>is Bible before him, took his
beads ta Ins left trend and a revolver
In his right hand, with which he shot
himself through the temple. He was
found lying serose 4he chair with bis
bend dnong nod droth must have been
lnsUntnneou*. Heruor had several
times unsurccmfuUy attempted to take
bis wife’s kfe by udminsrering poison.
DON'T LIKE A REDUCTION.
Wvuftingfen, Dec. 15.—Some dtasstU-
faction exists among the employes «t
tbe bureau of printing sad engraving
owing to a rrdurWon in (ho price paid
for printlag die revrsuw stamps. Thu
printers engaged in ihi* branch of the
work have been rowing snore com
pensation chan shore employed on tbe
various twtea, and h -was decided by
the officers of tbe bureau to reduce the
price 10 per cent, hence the trouble. A
meeting of the employe* -was held last
mght nnd a oomtoiti.ee wu* appointed
to lay the matter before the proper offi
cer* in all Its phases.
TOO ANXIOUS FOR BEER.
Seneca City, S. C.. Dec. 16.—F. M.
Butter, J. J. Dobbins, J. T,. Snipes
and R- L. Arnold of Anderson were
convicted today in trio! Justice court
of attempting to secure five bhrrels of
lager beer from the custody of a state
ronaMble in September last. They
were lined 1100 each or sentenced to
thirty days' tmprktonmeM In the
county Jail.
r ME IE
Atlanta Detectives Uoke a Ilig Uaise
In tbe Uatter of
Rewards.
IDE WELLS AND ROWE CAPTURED
Who ths Man Are sod What Th*lr Crime
Was—Th»y Conducted a nig Lum
bar Uusli.su oa a Swindling
nasts.
Atlanta, Dec. 15.—(Speolal).-The At
lantia detective* stumbled on to a big
find when they arrested Harry XV.
Wells and Charles W. Rowe, the two
Philadetphlams whose capture was pub
lished In yesterday's dlsp:i'td.<«.
A reward of |:wo was offered for the
arrest of the t wo men by John Schewler
of Phllad*l|.hla, who waa on the bond
of Wells amd Rowe. Another reward
of $500 was offered by Bmmel Gunther,
president of the Lumbermen'* Ux-
change of Philadelphia, still another
reward of 1500 was offered by the Unll-
'ed States government. Thus the total
amount of rewards offered for the ar-
re*tt of the two men becomes 31.500.
The detedtlve* who made tihe arrest
expect to receive the whole amount, as
the men would be held till the reword#
are paid. The $1,500 would be equally
divided between Detectives Looney, Ca-
eon and Chief Wright, who made the
arrest
The two men -were formerly the own
ers nnd proprietors of the Well* Lum
ber Company of Philadelphia, and en
gaged in a swindle of gigantic propter-
tlons. A fictltiouB bank waa the backor
of the lumber coropa-ny. and their oper
ations extended alf over the lumber pro
ducing country. Wells and Rowe would
ocher large shipments of lumber from
Southern dealers, giving the bank in
reference. Of courae the bank always
endorsed Hie Wells Lumber Company,
as the two institutions were one and
flho same.
So far as Is icnbwn, non* of Che ship
pers ever received a com for their lum
ber. and meanwhile the Wells Lumber
Company 'was fast getting rich. The
company was especially prosperous
during the rate war between the bona
fide lumbermen teat spring, end their
sales were immense. Finally their ship
pers began to Investigate ths causa of
the delay in remit 1000.1, and their ar
rest followed. They were charged with
violating Che postal laws by using the
malls for fraudulent puilues. After a
preliminary hearing the men were al
lowed -to give bond. Boon after they
disappeared, gnd trhelr bondsmen of
fered terge rewards for their capture.
Three weeks ago Wells and Rowb
turned up in Atlanta -at Folsom’* ho
tel, where tihey registered as "Harry
Has* anld Bro." Somehow fhey ex
cited the suspicion of the detectives,
And, strange to say, as subsequent
events prove, ths suspicions were weil
founded. The- pair -moved from Fol
som's to 47 Trinity taVenue,- where ele
gant apartment* were fitted up. Rowe
was known at Che new place as Charlca
Robinson and Wells as Frank John
son.
Wells Obtained a situation at the At
lanta Machine Works, while Rowe
spent moat of his time In iris rooms
writing letters. He wrote many letters
himself, but received tow. in return. A
otrculnr asking for the arrest of Weils
and Rowe wus received ait -poJioe heao-
quurtere a Short lime ago, and the
detectives decided the* toe couple of
strangers -wore the men wanted.
Wells wns arrested white superin
tending the loading of some car* ok the
machine works, and Rowe was taken
in charge ut the Markham house. The
men were inclined to laugh over the
affair when taken to poke* headquar
ters, and voluntarily acknowledge their
identity. They don't deny 1h* durite
end are willing to return to Phila-
detpMa without a requisition. Tney
arc allowed to remain uniter guard in
Capt. Wright' sefflee.
Wells wus decidedly the more com
posed hf the two this morning, and
laughed when speaking of Ms arrest.
He ta a young man, with tight com
plexion, above toe average height, with
a Short, stubby -moustache. Rowe Is
probably 45 years old, rather stout,
with black hu*r end mouslstoe. He
wears the butkn ot lire Grand Army.
WATSON MAY DECLINE.
He Considers the Registration Law
Unfair to Populist Voters.
Atlanta. Dec. 16.—(Special.)—Tt ls re
ported here that Watson wW withdraw
nls agreement with Major Black to
ham another congressional election In
the Tenth district. His refusal to abide
the agreement; it is underatood wtU
be based upon the alleged injustice ot
the new registration kiw. 8*na»nr Mc
Gregor, Watson's right-hand man. who
fought the registration bIM bitterly, tt
U understood Is urging Watson to de
clare the epeclsl election off. Should
this course Ee adopted Watson wla
carry hi* contest to congrera again,
feeling greated confidence in success
with the Republicans In power than hi
submitting to the wishes of the people
of the Tenth district. All who have
studied the new registration Aw agr««
that It is Impartial, and that a legal
Populist vote is protected under Itjost
as safely as any other legal vote. Wat
son's advisers prghabty realise that
under such a law he would be forever
burled politically, and, seeing hi* fate,
make the Viw an excuee for resorting
■ other tactics.
COTTON CONGRESS DELEGATES.
The Appointment* Announced by the
Governor Yesterday.
Atlanta. Dec. 15.-(8peci*l.)-Oov-
erwr Atkinson today appointed the fol
lowing delegates to the convention of
the Cotton Growers’ Protective Associ
ation, to be held in Jackson, Miss.,
J# 8tat* large—Hon. R. T. Nesblt,
Marietta; Hon. J. N Smith, Smltho-
nla: Hon. Felix Corput, Cave Spring;
Hon XV. A. Broughton. Madison; Hon.
XV. T. McArthur. Lumber City; Hon.
John 0. Waddell. Oedartown.
First district—M.
Branch; James H. Plnholater, Smiley;
Benjamin E. Turner, Statesboro; James
H. Daniel, Mnien.
Second district—R. F. Crittenden,
Coleman; J. P. Lane. Sow she tehee; J.
L. Hand, Pelham; Hon. J. B. Norman,
Moultrie. _
Third district—K. W. Anderson,
Hswklnsville; T. J. Ray, Drayton; W.
M. Sears, Rich tend; Troy Holder,
Lumpkin.
Fourth district—W. F. «*y, Oajl;
Oso. W. Truitt, LaGrange; Hon. B. H.
Williams, Hamilton; M. Re Hollis, Tal-
bottem.
Fifth district—J. M. B. Goods, jCon-
yen; Rush Irwin. Falrburn; W. O.
Whidby. Stone Mountain; J. M. Gresh
am, Social Circle.
Sixth district—Ah-ssnutg Atkinson,'
Jackson: J. O. Phlnlsy, Forsyth; Alex-
Jackson: J. G. Phlnlsy, Forsytn; Alex
ander McKay. Clinton; Ifon. Paul B,
Faver. Fayetteville.
Seventh diet riot—Hot. O. W. M. Ta
tum. Trenton; Hon. W. H. Lumpkin,
cartereville; Hon. C. W. Gray, Grays-1
ville; Hon, R. T. Poole, Cedariawn. I
Eighth district—O. D. Perry,' Madl-
sob; J. S. Reid, Eatontoa; Hon.-D. W,
Meadow. DanlelsvlUe; L. M. Latimer.
Centreville.
Ninth district—Tien SS Tne"* "T~
Cross; W. S. Peyton, Woodstock;'A.
J. Julian, Woolley's Ford; John Whlt-
sett, Blue Ridge.
Tenth district—J. F. Seego. Augusta;
P. B. Walker. Warren ton; M. New-
man, Sandorsvllle; Thomas Hardeman,
Eleventh dletrlctHon. Baldy Rya.'s,
Eastman; Hon. W. J. Harrison B'e
Bandy; H. T. Fletcher. oStaTlfon 7.
C. Clements, Spring Hilt
MAKING LAW8 OF BILLB. ‘
Governor Atkinson Kept Busy Signing
• Hlu Name.
Atlanta, Dec. 15.—(Special.)—Amonr the
bill* approved by Governor Atkinson to-
Sir bm “hanging the time of
holding elections for county officers from
January to October. Of course the now
tew does not apply to the county elec
tions of next January. The bill regulate
Ing the appointment and compensation of
auditors is also a law now, having been
approved today.
In going through tho bills before him
Governor Atkinson today atruck * couple
of inags. One of theae wu In tho bill
to soil tho Northeastern railroad, and it
U now doubtful If u will bo approved.
Under tho law tho otato Is required to
operate the Northcaatern six montha be
fore It can be offered for eaJe. The etmte
hae been operating a part of the line
running from Lula to Athena for a year,
but for soma reason has never taken posl
session of the other end of it running
from Cornelia to Tslluteh Falls. Not
withstanding this, th* bill provides, for
the sale at one*. One part cannot be sold
without the other, gnd so the governor
flnde himself in trouble over the bllL
The other hill that Is in danger of ths
executive disapproval is that repealing
the SW penalty on telegraph companies
for delay in delivering any message. The
bill was fostered by the railroad commis
sion, upon the claim that this ptnaUa
prevents railroad companies from giving
•mall towns telegraphic facilities. Gov
ernor Atkinson, however, feels that th*
penalty should stand In cities and that
the towns should bo exempted.
THEY ARE NOT WHITBCAP8.
Collector Trmmmsil and Senator Starr
Fully Exonerated.
Atlanta, Dec. 15.-(Speclsl.)-Int*rnsI
Revenue Collector Trsmmell.Senntor Starr,
Msj. Black of Dalton and the other prom-
Inent north Georgians alleged to be mom-
bere of wbltecsp organisations by C. F.
Ogles, a witness In the United States
court, wera fatly exonerated today. Col
lector Trammell himself went upon ths
stand and denied the chsrge, while Green
Treadwell and Columbus Caldwell, ths
men whom Ogles claimed gave'him his
Information, also swore that they bad
never made such statement* to him.
NO APPEAL FOR HOWGATE.
A New Forgery lodtotimaDt Against the
Embezzler.
Washington, Dec. 13.—The court ot
appeals yesterday denied the applica
tion for appeal of Oapt. How gate, the
ex-Unlted Stales signal • entice officer
under IndiotnratM for emhcoxltog a
large sum ot money fifteen years ngo.
As tbe incHattmonta for forgery brought
in ugalnst Howgato at tit* sumo time
as -those for embezzlement ware re
cently throws} out by Judge McCom.is
as being defootive, the grand Jury has
returned a new forgery Indictment,
whloh Is considered by the dlstrtot at
torney to be stronger ta substance than
the former ones. The new Indictment
charges that Howganc presented on
the itrensurer a forged reoedpt for $11,,
800 bearing the name of Roam-ell II,
Rochester, trot surer of tho Weetem
Union Tolcsrraph Company, and ho
wus therefore created by (toe treasurer
with that sum, which toe appropriated
to hla own use. There will probably
be other indictments for forgery
brought in next week. A* (he H-ne
gate asse now stands, there are two
fotti of embezzlement lodl ohm nits
against the defendant and ooe tor
forgery brought in today. Judge Me-
Conns notified counsel in (he one to
appear ta court next Monday afternoon
when a day for trial will be set, prob
ably lbs 20th of December.
PIKE'S ORDINARY. '
Th* Primary Results in Ito* Gholoe of
Judge Blasicigtune.
vBarneavCte, Deo. 15.—(Special.)—Ths
Democratic primary nomtmtiop held in
Pike oounty yesterday for ordinary to
fill th* unexpired term ot Rev. Harry,
Wells, deceased, resulted In the selec
tion of Judge T. J. BMaiogsene of Zebu-
ion by a majority of four votes over
J. W. Means, Esq., tils strongest op
ponent. The nomine (ton was very quiet
and a full vote was not polled.
Judge Blnstngtune la one of toe best
citizens in toe county and his noratoa-
tion adds strength to tbs Democratic
tlekst. . /
Thomas Jones is toe Populist nomi
nee for ordtnup. Th* January elec
tion in Pike promises to toe lively, but
it Is generally ronceded that (toe Demo
crats wlti win.
The general agents of toe lira in
surance companies who were Inter
ested in toe fires in (Ms city lata Sun
day nlgM were here yesterdky and to
day adjusting toe loescs. A commit
tee of ettisens Stas been appointed and
wlti receive sealed bids until Wednes
day. toe IMh instant, on toe dam
aged codon in bulk. Quit* a number
of buyers are here, who tssv* exam
ined toe cotton and will put In bid*.
BUCK EWING SIGNED. ,
Indiana polls. n«r. 15.—Buck Ewing
hn. hero signed by President Brush to
succeed Clwrlle Onmlskey aa captain
sod manager of (hn Cincinnati baseball
club.
JONES COUNTY SHERIFF'S BALE.
Will be snfld before (toe court house
door ta to* town nf Clinton, said coun
ty, between to* tegni hours of sale, on
toe first Tuesday In January, 1535. ths
(allowing property, to wit: .
A tract or pared of tend described *•
follow*: Whole lota Nte. 110. 171 «id
lit. of two hundred two and onedmlf
anre* on eh. more or leati lying and be
ing in the Tenth did rim. atake at Geor
gia. county of Jones, ail lying In onu
body and amsregul'tntrdz hundred asven
add one-half (177 1-3) ocrcs, mors or lent.
Landed on as' Hie property of J. F.
hums udder said tow virtue of a #. f*.
issued from Jones superior court tu fa
vor of O. F. Parker vs. J. F. Dunsio.
Written notice served cm termst in pore
UU*> al toe sasne (tone and place, all
toft met or parcel of land sltuaie, ly-
hnr and being in toe ditto of Georgia,
county of Jones, in Barron’s militia dis
trict of sold oourvtty. consisting of five
hundrol dx and onre&xrth (SOB l-«
acres, ta one body, bring a rort ef '. J.
BcrflcM Price, and bounded as follows:
North by lands at Carrie Womack and
Sparks; root by Ismki of B. H. Pounds
and J. O. Smith and Mrs. Wiley Flr.mqr. *
add west toy Mia. Wiley Finney, M O.
Buddd and Alice CbSds. and being
toe lands whereon A, A. Barfield end
D. H. Barflet-I now made. Levied on
ns toe property ot D. H. Barfield to aal-
tvfy a A. fa. tamed from Jdoe* diperiop
court ta fiver of Chart** L. Aivord.
ersodtor Martha Beard stay, vs. A. A.
Bwrfleld ant D. H. Bsrtletd. Written
notice served on tenants In po*s*jalon,
■Rais Ootober 3Inti 1134.
R. N. ETHRIDGE,
- Sheriff Jones County, Ga.