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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1807. LiiL T VV lUtt-A-W LLK TELEGRAPH ■! ■! Mil Mi I' i I l-l-H-I-H-H-’l-l-H I I I 1 H i H M 1-H-H-H*. A CHILDLESS WORLD Suggested by the President’s -Message on Homes That Are Criminally Childless school houses in suburb* and county, $.7,230. The value of furniture and fixtures, desk* and racks in the system is $14.294. The board commenced in 1S72 wit..out possessing any property at ail and today owns $250,944 worth. t H-vr-W'H ! I ! 1 I ! 1 I 1 1 1- I-I--H-H-H'1 I M I I H-l-H-i !■ I I 'l-l-H-l-t-H-! 1 r Written for the New Tork World by Newell Dwight iiillic, Pastor of Ply mouth Church. Tut .\ni .i little child shall lead them. i.unt rupht i dreamed of a world without a c mid. Prosperity had in- iTo.ts.-d. gold had come in like a flood i: :i.i n w pleasure-loving and jvo- j ,v. s-it.sh. Husbands ur.d wives that children were ex- ;;tt they could quadruple ... spent upon themselves number of people in the beg m ’.o' 'I n„ uni: .1 f a c f., compelled to o.-'ible forms of d j,earls for her did s rosy arms ..it, to rebel against child- .lepcni rating, some of the n. looking upon Raphael’s n the mother’s breast, one repulsive, in their . revolt. ,1 from what they rimev.-tl curse, and men •- hard, joined the con st God h'.nd their prayer Lh a decree that every llv- tilrt come to its maturity >ide: that tliere should be >f the flowers or of tho ore spring but only j>er- ter no more cradles, no • of the beginning of life, turlty shoulu control the •Pie had st off all c-nt con gifts, nc Childhot deal itulated ■ at 1 lit their fetters tore pain of child- nursing of infants, liglu , no more anx- ’S Clothes and chll- >rc- necessity of edu- Instead of the per- •ay of gold for their treasure was for they could give free c and appetite. All Now Come* Death of All Joy. And then to one woman there came the hour of vision-speech. When the Woman s Club was filled one morning she turned on a so-called social leader and cursed her to her face. ’’You taught us that motherhood was repul sive and child-bearing a curse. Vile thing that you are! You taught us means to avoid children and are un speakably repulsive in your soul! You showed us the paths that led to selfish ness, paths that were to lead to ease and pleasure and what you called per sonal culture. And. lo! your apples of paradise are apples of Sodom! Your wine and nectar are the dropping of asps and the poison of serpents. Your home Is a beautiful sepulchre. For the white robes of motherhood you have given us ashes and fleshly defilements. You offered us an endless opera, and lo! we women would now, that we understand, give all the orchestras and blare of trumpets in a thousand worlds If we could hear the sweetness of one cradle song and feel the pressure about the neck of baby arms and share In God s greatest miracle, the miracle The enrollment of pupils in the city schools last year was, white, 3,757: colored, 2,272. Total enrollment in city. 6,029. Of this number there were 1.485 more whites than negroes. But the county tells a different story. The enrollment In the country schools was, whites, SOS: negroes. 1.247. This shows In :he country 441 more negroes than whites attended the schools. Here is food for thought. Total enrollment in city and country*, whites, 4,563; ne groes, 3.519: a grand total of both races, 8.082. In the entire county there were 1.044 more white children than negro children in the public schools. ■l"H"M"i I M-H-H-H-HH-H i I l I-I-b Caught on | the Wing J By JOHN T. BOIFEUILLET. The "Alexander Free School" was named after the late Elam Alexander, who left a handsome endowment for school purposes: the "Gresham High School” was called in honor of the late John B. Gresham, who carefully and safely guarded through all the vicissitudes of war the funds of the ’’Macon Free School Board." "Nesbit School.” named in honor of ex-Presl- dent James T. Nisbe: of the B’oard of Education: "Whittle School,” named in honor of ex-President L. N. Whit tle of the board: "Winship School,” named in honor of ex-Vlce-Presldent Emory Winship of the board. of birth. "We have sinned against God and | The act creating the Board of Edu- our own souls. Bet us leave these : cation gave it the power to acquire or houses where barrenness, sterility and merge or connect with its schools the unfruitful pleasures dwell. Let us go ; properties, rights and franchises of into the bare fields and confess our, "The Macon Free School," and "The sins and pray to God. Perhaps if we Alexander Free School.” The three In- ail unite our prayers He may yet-1 stitutions have been merged into one have mercy and send to the world ! and Bibb County has thus been given one child. If it is not too late one J the best public school system in the babe may save the world.” So they 1 State, one which also embraces nor- | went out into the barren fields, where I the grass was tall but sere, where j the flowers were full but old and faded. I and where aged beasts and herds and flocks and birds also that had seen many summers yet had forgotten to sing, gazed in wonder upon them. mal and manual training. The follow ing Is the present admirable organiza tion of the board: T. D. Tinsley, pres ident: A. L. Miller, vice-president: J. H. Hertz, secretary: J. W. Cabanlss, treasurer. The other members of the board are: W. A. Harris, Henry In Macon, and throughout this South ern country are splendid Scotch people. In view of the veins of some of our most worthy citizenry flow the pure blood of the Scots. D. D. Craig, one of Macon's oldest and most respected citizens, was born August 22, 1836. in Ayrshire, Scotland, within 20 miies of the home of Robert Burns, who had "an inspiration for every fancy, a music for every mood.” Mr. Craig inherits the thrifty and honest traits of his mother country. Though he has not lived there in half of a century, his heart still beats warm for the "Land of Burns,” and while talking to Mr. Craig yesterday of Scotland, he recited in tones of pathos and melody a beau tiful ballad, the chorus nad verses of which are as follows: Chorus. “Old Scotland I love thee, thou art dearer to me Than all lands that are girt by the wide rolling sea, Tho’ asleep not in sunshine like islands afar. Yet thou art gallant in love and triumph ant in war. “Thy cloud covered hills that look up from the sea AVave proudly their wild woods aloft in the breeze. Where soars the bold eaglt in freedom on high. Amid regions of cloud In his wild na tive sky. “They tell me of bards and of warriors bold Who wielded their brands In the battles of old. Who conquered or died for their loved na tive land. With its maidens so fair and its moun tains so grand. I into Reli< Indi itlle pie thor by long. shine Indulgence of the s ts begnn t( n and men li one Ions mty, that not her. egnn to ere ’ the necessity of stry that might well provided for, Ive for their own per- Intluonee and example to be considered, for nildren to be influenced n wines or the pleas- mes of chance. Ban- suggest orgies for wo- illke. Homes were filled struggle for dress and • lie woman might out- People divided up into tile tongues of women now id upon the reputations of their rivals. The public schools were the Iir1 to ,|i.•; so..a tin- eolh g.-s were closed; the churches went next; then the Christmas spirit passed; at last a lethargy later began to creep into trade. Suddenly nil the papers were filled j with stories of divorce. It began to took as if a babe -fith one arm around ; the- father's neck md one around the mother’s neck hud held the home to gether. At ihe one end of the city | Were the splendid clubs for men now filled from dark lo dawn, and at the And while they prayed the scale? fell j Horne, B. L. Jones, W. E. McCaw, W. from their eyes. They saw that the ; T Morgan, C. R. Pendleton, W. H. birth of a little child Is so wonderful : s m ith. C. B. Willingham. Ex-officio an event in any person's house that ; members. W. H. Felton. Judee Su- a multitude of the heavenly host al- per j 01 . court: C. M. Wiley, Ordinary: ways draw night; they discovered that dr< ther end wen v. marriage i ! I tut ion. Th( •Mv sunbeam? ilul) a Savior and every moth er a Madonna: and with their poor, starved hearts they bowed their fore heads to the earth while love hung over the thought of a cradle, as that Star of Bethlehc-m hung over Christ's manger. Weeping, they cried to God | to give them back the respect of their j husbands; for cobwebs and fools’ finery ■ to give them the garb o£ motherhood: to give the cradle song, the care of childhood, the sweetness of a mother love, the chance to guide little feet. All night long they prayed and wept, and when the day came a rose flush stole into the rising dawn, a star pricked its way into sight, and the morning sun suddenly cleared itself of clouds. Suddenly a woman, with her face on the earth, felt something stir, and screamed with joy, for lo!' her cheek was damp with fresh, new blades of grass, in her hair the odor of new violets, and Oh! wonder of wonders, at her feet a newly blown snowdrop and anemone! And suddenly she sprang up with eyes that shone like stars, for she heard a faint cry and yonder stood a Bridges Smith. Mayor city of Macon. The system grows and prospers more and more with each succeeding year. News in Paragraphs WARSAW. Russian Poland. Jan. 6.— Three terrorists were executed in the citadel here this morning and nine oth ers condemned to death are awaiting execution. "Oh, name not the land where the olive tree grows. The land of the citron or land of the rose. But give me the thistle that rears its proud head Over heroes whose blood for their coun try was shed.” bor candidate. Later he was chosen Tax Collector of Bibb County in a spir ited contest. He was supported by all classes, but the labor vote was largely instrumental in carrying him to victory. In 1S96, labor and Democracy generally again requested Mr. Craig to run for tile Legislature, and for the third time he triumphed at the ballot box. His high personal character and solid qual ities of manhood have always been respected bv the people of the City of Macon, and County of Bibb. In I'-jO, Mr. Craig's brother. James, left Scotland for Amriea and sttled J :n Atlanta, Ga. In 1851. Mr. D. D. Craig and his father departed form the old country, and located in Macon, Mr. D. D. Craig commenced to work as an apprentice at the foundry of j Robert Findlay, then located at the ; corner of Fourth and Walnut streets Mr. Craig's father, not liking America. ' returned to Scotland in 1S52. At the earnest solicitation of his father. Mr. D. D. Craig also went back to Scotland, where he remained until 1857. and again turned his face westward. He settled in Canada, where he remained ; only a short while, and then joined his brother James in Atlanta. In 1S5S he came to Macon to work with Mr. J. : S. Schofield, and remained with him : until 1S70, with the exception of about I one year thnt he served with the Floyd Rifles in the Confederate army. While in the military service he was detailed | for work in the mechanical department j of the Confederate Government, and • came hack to Macon and was employed j at Schofield’s. In 1S70. Mr. Craig again | commenced work at Findlay's foundry | as a patent-maker, where he has been | engaged until this good day, a period of 36 years. Mr. Craig had three brothers and five sisters. Of this fam ily of nine children, all are dead ex cept Mr. Craig and his brother Robert who lives at Pietermaritzburg. South Africa. In 1S62, Mr. Craig married Miss Morris, and several childern blessed the union. Mr. Craig has lived the allotted three-score years and ten, but is quite active for one of his age. Like nearly every true Scotchman, he is a devout Presbyterian. at his home on Orange street, in this city, he received word that the Sixth Regiment was in a turbulent state, and the men had avowed their intention of coming into the city for the purpose of rioting and creating disorder gener- eraliy. Gen. Wilson immediately or dered that the entire regiment be placed under arrest, and suspended from mili- tarv duty. It had been the intention of Gen, Wilson to keep the regiment j England, I biding women working In factories at j night. It will be obscrv.xi that the decision was quite close. Nebraska, j Massachusetts and Indiana have I adopted statutes prohibiting the em- j ployment of women in factories at night. Several European nations long since interdicted tho practice. Among the countries which say women" shall not work in factories at night are: under arrest for rather an extended f russia. period of time, but President McKin- | There He ley happening to visit Macon after the incident. Gen. Wilson ordered the Sixth Regiment restored to service, so that the military forces at Macon might make as big a show as p issible for the benefit of President McKinley. Mr. Washington treats of the disor derly and mutinous conduct of the Sixth Regimen; with telling effect. His article will doubtless appear in the Washington Post in a day or two, and are rmany. France. Austria, and, Ontario and Victoria, number of States in tho Union that prohibit women ongoing in a variety of pursuits, such as are con sidered too strenuous for their physical strength. In others where the danger to health, life and limb is too great: and in others, calculated to affect their morals, like selling whisky. When the people of Bamesville want a thing they go after It. Their push , , ... ... . . .. _. , and pluck are doing much for the will be read with interest in the Na-J to wn. We al! admired the dashing tional Capitol during the Concession- i fl£rht niadt . bv Rarnesvllle for the al discussion of the Brownsville mci- s , th DistrIct Agricultural School, dent And. speaking of the disorderly T esterdav 1 asked a prominent mem- conduct pf negro soldiers, the people of b of {he Xat | pnaI Farmers' Union Macon have not forgotten the many | , acts of lawlessness that were per trated while the negro soldiers were cated in Macon during the Spanish- American War. The is fresh In memory. how it happened that the headquarters i of the organization were removed to * irnesvil’.e He answered: “LVarncs- Fourth street riot Apropos of President Roosevelt's dis charge of the negro troops for their conduct at Brownsville, Mr. Hugh V. Washington, of Macon, has written a Mr. Craig has always reflected great very interesting article for the Wash- credit upon the workingmen of Macon, ington Post anent certain conduct of He' is a pattern maker by trade, and the Sixth Virginia Regiment, negro, there is none better in the State. .In while these troops were stationed near the early seventies, lie was elected to Macon during the recent Spanish- the Legislature from Bibb County as American War. Gen. Wilson was in a Democrat, but was known as the la- command at Macon. One night while On next Tuesday Savannah will have a red-hot election for Mayor and Al dermen. The press dispatches say that Mayor Myers has given notice that he intends to enforce the law passed by the last Legislature prohibiting the use of money for the employment of healers about the polls or the buying j in the hundreds IN THE WORLD OF FASHION look- red. •f life and men md fetid air, leverlsh. ; for women. Plain- (little child, calling "Mother! mother!” dead or dying In- i and the whole world wakened to joy, ! grow tired. The ! for a little child had recovered the • 1 si kl.v. All morn- lost Eden. Women sickened | (See Coulson Kernahan's book on e choked with lust j "A World Without a Child." and Jean the earth reeled Paul Richter’s on “A World Without a God.") BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 6—John Osborn, alias Dr. Ellwood J. Osborn, of Elizabeth, N. J., was arrested here last flight on the charge of bigamy. He is charged with having three wives living and another dead, who was de serted during her life time. Osborn admits the charges. He has repre sented himself here as a physician, but it develops that he is a machinist by trade. THE SCHOOL BOARD and BIBB’S SCHOOLS ATLANTA, Ga.. .Tan. 6.—About two weeks ago A. W. Osborn, a white man, was convicted of the crime of attempt ing to criminally assault 8-year-old Lula Cox, and sentenced to a term of six years. Within the last few days Solicitor General Hill has become thoroughly convinced that the man was convict ed on false swearing, and now comes forward and asks Judge Roan' to give Osborn a new trial so that he can be acquitted. Quite an innovation In the garb of | A long cloak of chinchilla throughout opera-goers has come about this sea- j elicited much admiration, but such a son, namely, the use of scarfs, which j garment was of course worn by a to some extent protect the shoulders millionaire's wife. nd arms of the shivering beauty. Gracefully worn,'they are very attract ive. There is no novelty about the Pompadour scarf, but hosts of other fascinating varieties have sprung up in accordance with the increased de mand. Spangled chiffon (in colors and also in silver) combinations of Mexi can drawn-work and lace, are among prominent fanciers, but the most charming are those of satin bordered chiffon, the ends ornamented with chiffon appliques and embroidery in many different colors. . The Latest Novelty. The Egyptian scarf is new—of course, strong net, covered with an Nature and Fashion. These two important forces join hands on the fur question, and cold or not, no woman considers herself well dressed after October without the elegant finish to her toilet that be longs exclusively to fur. There never was a time when fur was so generally worn, and prudent souls are hastening to avail themselves of C. C. Shayne's January concession”, the result of a long-established custom (more than for any other reason) and find beauti ful garments and also smaller pieces, now within their command. Footwear For Evening. The precedent of many seasons is “all over” design in silver, each tiny j entirely set aside by the appearance T I HUNTINGTON. AA*. Va.. Jan. 6.— Ijl j Percy Martin, of Atlanta, Ga., was ar rested here last night charged with be- parkle securely riveted on one side; consequently it washes like a hand kerchief. Malinette, maline or lace ruffs also envelop alabaster throats, and harmonizing with the marked prominence of fur, are pialted silk ruffs (as full as it is possible to make them) edged by fur, with a cunning little fur head at either end. A wide lace ruffle shows beyond the fur edging, and a muff to match is always used. (The scarfs just described are suitable for home wear, as well as for theater or opera. The - lace cap. no matter how By -JOHN T. BOIFEUILLET ing one or the bandits who held up a handsome, is superseded by the chem Seaboard Air Line train eight miles of high, laced shoes for evening. Made of white kid and beautifully embroid ered in black or colors, with Rhine staones or steel sparks set in the sides and costing the modest sum of $20 a pair. Pompadour slippers are also novel—made of the genuine Pompa dour silk, ard fashioned in such man ner that a floral figure comes on the toe of the slipper and two others at each side of the heel. Plain or strapped slippers arc still patronized, and also, a slipper with a white or colored bor der at the top. with heel and bow on the instep in the same color. of votes. Mayor Myers says the law is very drastic. TVhat Is the law to which Mayor Myers refers? Repre sentative Boykin "Wright, of Richmond County, was the author of the bill which was enacted into law by the General Assembly in August last. The law was approved by Governor Terrell on August 20th. just a day or two before the primary for Governor. Ac cording to reports, there have been some strange doings in the city of Au gusta. and County of Richmond. Since Mr. Wright has been In the Legislature, he has done much for the protection of the ballot box. Ballot reform is his Legislative watchword. The Wright law referred to by Mayor Myers reads as follows, in part: “If any person shall buy or sell, or offer to buy or sell, a vote, or shall be in any way concerned in buying or selling, or contributing money or any other thing of value for the purpose of buying a vote at any election in this State, or in an” country thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. On the this section of the Code, any other pedson who may have participated in any of the violation of the provis ions of the same shall be a competent witness and be compelled to give evi dence: and nothing then said by such witness shall, at any time, be received or given in evidence against him in any prosecution, except on tin indict ment for perjury in any matter to which he may have testified. This section of the naval CCope shall he ap plicable to all plrmary elections held in this State. The hiring of workers qualified to vote in said election or pri mary before or on the day of election for the purpose of canvassing for or in fluencing votes in behalf of any candi date or the being hired for said pur pose is hereby declared to he a mis demeanor.” If the above law is rigidly enforced and literally obeyed in Savannah dur ing the present contest, Savannah will have a new .experience in her munici pal politics. When a moneyless elec tion shall be held in Savannah then, indeed, will the millennium be at hand. Vllle thought having the headquarters would be a big advertisement for her, so she tendered to the union free of fices and free water and lights. The Union was thinking of locating its headquarters in another town and when Bamesville heard of i-: she got busy and made the public spirited and generous offer that won the headquar ters.” The National Farmers' T’nion has a membership running away up of thousands. Tho membership in Georgia is about sev enty thousand, and steadily Increasing. Quite a number of Bibb County farm ers belong to the Union. I understand that the Union feels quite friendly to Macon, and regards it as being in thorough sympathy with the farming element. Macon is spoken of by tho Union as an agricultural city—that is. dependent chiefly upon agricultural for its support and prosperity. It is pos sible tha: Macon may bo recognized by the Union in a very substantial way in the not far distant future. When the present vagrancy law of the State was enacted it was hailed as the doom of Idleness and loitering in Georgia. But a short experience with it by the courts has demonstrated that it does not accomplish all the purposes Intended. The law needs to bo strengthened and rendered entirely ef fective. One of Bibb's Representa tives, Hon. T. E. Ryals. is making a study of the matter and will introduce the necessary amendmenls at the coin ing session of the Legislature to per fect the law. He thinks the changes to be proposed by him will remedy tho defects in the law and make it ihe boon for Georgia, that it should he. A boom Is being M. L. Johnson for Southern Cotton A now president of th of this association, merly represented started for Hon. president of tho sociatlon. He is Georgia division Mr. Johnson for- artow County In the Legislature, and while in the House he paid much attention to the agri cultural interests of the State. In 1898 and 1900 lie was a member of the general agricultural committee of the House when Harvie Jordan, presi dent of the Southern Cotton Associa tion, was chairman of the commit tee. -I— The spring schools of thi County begin: organized till an act of the "Board of Pi erm. 1907. of the public city of Macon and Blf>b today. The system was tv-five years ago under Legislature creating the flic Education and Or- succeeded to the presidency of the board on July 10, 1S99. and now oc cupies this very important position. south of Richmond on New Year’s eve. He admitted his guilt and delivered to the officers a $300 diamond ring which had been taken from one of the pas sengers. He told where most of the money can be found. phanage August 23. 1 872. the first Bibb County,” approved U72. On October 11, -fleeted as follows: W. D. Williams, president: Joseph Clisby, vlce-pr< fldent: James T. Nlsbet, secretary; R. W. Cubbedge, treasurer: Bernard Mellon, superin tendent. Presi lent Williams was the MARSHFIELD, Oregon, Jan. 6.—The bark Big Bonanza, with six men on board, bound from San Francisco to Portland, is believed to have foundered on Seal Rocks, about 160 miles south of here. The Bonanza was in tow of tug Sampson which was obliged to prlnclp ii the Blind, was the edl and Mess ■ the office B. M. Zettl tlon. and h dint until i f tb. Gee .,1 VI sup rln cm Academy for ident Clisby -on Telegraph lion declined nt. and Prof. • as the pi Mi- rreallng the following na tv. towlt: T citizens Whitt! R. infinite.I as sup a period of twenty-on le resigned. The nc •ard prescribed that th f KTbb Coun AV. I. Wll Vice! Powers. .1 seph Clisbj s C. Dempsey. John J. Gresham. ; ^ Cubbedge, James T. Nlsbet, j t Emory Winship. Samuel Chamblis, ,T. i j AV Ft eel Is and John W. Burke, togeth er with the Mapor of (be city of Ma con. the Ordinary of the County of Bibb, and the Judge of the Superior Court in and for Bibb County, where said judge shall b' a citizen of Bibb County, shall constitute said board, with perpetual succession of members, it will thus be seen that the board became a self-perpetuating body by the act of the Legislature. The following have been presidents of the hoard: W. D. Williams, Joseph Clisly. L. N. Whittle. James T. Nis- bet. Robert A. Nisbet. William was president two years, and resigned aft er ton years as president. Whittle avas president about three years, when he died. In April, 1886. James T. Nisbet I abandon her. tvas elected president, and in October. 1887. declined a re-election to the ( BURLINGTON, Vt.. Jan. 6—The en- offive and Robert A. Nisbet was elected j tj r e family of George Devino, at in his place, and he continued in the • AA*innnski. consisting of six persons, presidency until July 10. 1899, a pe- , t] ie father, mother and four children, vied of twelve years, when he resigned. ; were killed during last night by illum- being succeeded by T. D. Tinsley, the ; jnating gas. which entered the house incumbent. Mr. R. A. Nisbet held the j from a break in the street main office of president longer than any j through a sewer pipe. one else. There have been only three treasurers of the board, towit: R. AV. | Cubbedge. 19 years: J. W. Burke, 6 years: J. AA*. Cabanlss. the incumbent. J 10 years. There have been only two ] secretaries, namely: James T. Nisbet, ; 14 years: J. II. Hertz. 21 years. There DELHI. N. Y.. Jan. 6.—Three lives were lost In a fire that destroyed the American Hotel here early today. All were suffocated. They were per manent guests at the hotel. The fire was discovered in the anart- B. four superintendents, as fol- I rnents of Mr. AA’inter and his wife on M. Zeitler, 21 years: D. Q. • the third floor and by the time the I Abbott. 7 years; J. M. Pound, who 'firemen arrivpd the structure was a ' held it.only a few years when he re- mass of flames. O'Connor also occu- signed and was succeeded by the pres- pied apartments on the third floor. Cnt efficient superintendent. C. • B. Chapman. chools I hr Not a re whose nail t.- in life today, last of the chart Ashbury Park. c charter members, re just enumerated. C. Dempsey, the members, died at J„ July 4. 1899. It is a matter Of Interest and significance that Mr. Dempsey was a devout Cath olic. but this fact did not affect in the slightest this Protestant system of schools, which was founded with the distinct provision in the act that the members of the board shall not intro duce into any school established hy th'-m any books of a sectarian charac ter. or exclud the Bible from any of S niil schools. Furthermore, when the ■ public schools were originally opened tho first ward school was operatt 1 In the baser-,on- of the Catholic Church on Fourth street. In 1879 members of ' ihe Roman Catholic congregation | erected a three-room school house on , the!r church lot on Fourth street, and placed it under the control of the board for the u-commodatlon of the first ward public school ‘hat had. up to this time, occupied rooms in the basement of tho church building. In .Tunc. 1902. the T^plar street school, i-ery generally known as the Catholic f -bool, was "withdrawn by the Catho lic church from the public school sys- • mm. Mr. Den-iosev continued until the dav of his deub. one of the most faith- | the The schools arc for white and negro children between the age of six and eighteen. The act creating the sys tem provided that the board shall ha\ - e j power to organize "homes" for the ; destitute orphans of Bibb Count} - , tin- ! dor the age of sixteen years, and to j provide for the education and mainte- | nance of said orphans. This feature j of the law is not carried out by the board and only an educational system | i” operated. The schools in this coun- ! ty are managed on a plan independent : of the State system of public instruc- | tion. but it does not deprive the coun- I ty of Bibb of the right to receive the same quota of any educational fund | t,. which the county would be entitled if Bibb's special system were not in ' operation. The schools of the city of Macon and o' the county of Bibb are under the management of one and ! the same bo ird. A like system does not prevail in more than one or two other counties in tho State. The board not only receives front the State Treas ury Bibb County's annual pro rata share of the educational fund, but it re. elves year!}- from the County Com missioners of Bibb a certain amount from di’"ect or local taxation upon the taxable property of Bibb County. The Ftate appropriation this year is esti mated in round numbers at $38,000. and the county appropriatlon $60,000. a total from these two sources of $98.- 000. About $5,000 will be derived from other sources. The total expenses of the system for this year are placed at $103,245.50. The other guests escaped by lea pin; from the windows in their night cloth ing. ATLANTA. Jan. 6.—Action will be brought at an early date in the United States Court at Atlanta against fifteen rural mail carriers and their bondsmen for failure to carry out the terms of their contracts with the Government. The bonds filed with the Postmaster General, after securing contracts for carrying star route mails aggregate $9,100. The actual damages sustained by the OoA’ernment. as alleged by the Postoffice Department in having ser vice performed by other than regular carriers, amounts to $4,726.67. ALBERQUEQUE. Jan. 6.—Passenger train No. S. east bound, on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe. jumped the track on the curve at Blue Water. 107 miles west of this city, last night. The en gine and the emiro eleven cars of the train, one of the heaviest on the road, plunged over a 20-foot embankment, and the ears were pile dup in eonfusion. The only persons seriously injured were * mail clerk, baggageman and express messen ger. They are not fatally injured The passengers in the coaches and Pullmans were all painfully bruised, but were extri cated from the overturned cars without s rious injury. Traffic will be tied up for 24 l’.ours. I know of only one instance where after a man was elected to Congress he declined to fill the office. This one exception was an eminent Macon law yer, Hon. Washington Poe. father of Mr. AA’illiam A. Poe of this city. In 1846 Mr. Poe was elected to Congress as a AVhlg, but before the term of the Congress to which he was elected con- x-ened. Mr. Poe resigned. His place was filled by Hon. George A\ r . Towns, afterwards Governor of Georgia, and who resided in this city in the house now used as a part of Mt. Do Sales Academy on Orange street. There ex- Governor Towns died in 1854. at the age of 52 years. He was burled in Flose Hill Cemetery. No stone marks his last resting place. A brick grave tells where he rests, under a tall cedar, but there is no name to indicate who lies buried theje. An iron fence sur rounds the lot. but the iron gate on which was the name. George W. Towns, has disappeared. Immediately adjoining the lot of ex-Governor Towns’ is the, lot containing the re mains of ex-Go\*ernor Alfred H. Col quitt. A modest tombstone marks his grave. Tt stands under a magnolia tree. It is a coincidence that the only two ex-Governors who are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery should occupy grai'es .in adjoining lots. Hon. 15'. V. Whipple, who was sworn in this week as Judge of the new judicial circuit of Cordele. is a brother of Dr. A\ r . H. AA’liippIe, of Macon, and has a large circle of friends in this city. Judge AA’hipplo formerly repre sented Dooly County in the Legisla ture, was Judge of the County Court of Dooly, and when the City Court of Cordele was created the grand jury recommended him for tile Judgeship, and lie was appointed to the office by Governor Terrell. The new Superior Court Circuit of Cordele, composed of the counties of Crisp, Dooly, AA'ilcox, Jenkins and Ren Hilt, was created at the recent session of the Legislature. There were several candidates for the Judgeship in a race before the people of the circuit, and Whipple won. Mr. Walter F. George, of Cordele, was chos en Solicitor Genelral. It is seldom that one sees such a combination of initials as Judge AA’bipple possesses —U. V. W. George W. Towns was no ordinary man. He was a brilliant lawyer. He was born in the county of AVI Ikes, in this State, on May 4th, 1802. His parents were Virginians. His father, when but a youth, was in the battles of Eutaw and Cowpens. In young manhood he received a fall from a horse which produced a hemorhage from the lungs, which at times threat ened his life, and from the effects of which he did not recover until he had attained the age of thirty. He studied law in Alabama, and was admitted to practice in 1824. In 1826, he returned to Georgia, and settled in Talbot Coun ty, where he became very popular, representing that county for several years In both branches of the Legisla ture. In October. 1834. he was elected to Congress, and again in 1836. In 1839 he resumed the practice of law, in which he continued until 1846. when he was again elected to Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion of AVn’shington Poe, Esq. In 1847 he was elected Governor of Georgia, and re-elected in 1849. While Mr. Towns was Governor he issued a proclamation calling a convention to consider the actfiin of Congress upon subjects affected by the question of slavery. After a second term as Gov ernor, he located in Macon, and con tinued the practice of law until his death in 1854. as stated above. Gov ernor Towns was a man of charming manners. He was surxi'ed b\ a num- i ber of children, one or two of whom are living. He had several daughters who were quite beautiful, and reigning bells. Towns Count} named in his honor. Among tho prominent visitors In Ma con yesterday were tho following: .T. E. Hays, of Montezuma, Representa tive fro;- Macon County to the T-eg- Islature seA*eral terms, and State Sen ator-elect; G. AA*. Jordan, Jr., of Hawk- insvllle, ex-Legi.=lator and ex-County Commissioner: Bartow S. Willingham, of Forsyth, ex-Representativo from Monroe County, and author, of the Wil lingham prohibition bill; J. R. Shar- rio'n, of Cabanlss, a well-known physi cian and former member in the q P > eral Assembly from Monroe County; Dudley Hughes, of Danville, ex-Statc Senator and ex-president of the Geor gia State Agricultural Society; R. I.. Berner, of Forsyth, law partner of Hoke Smith, ex-Representative, and ex-President of the Georgia Senate: W. M. Legg, of Bainbridge, ror a long while identified with railroads In Geor gia. Judge Dick Russell did not draw the j long term on the Appellate Court l bench, nor was be chosen Chief Jus tice, but he wound up matters hand somely bv selecting a most deserving young' lady. Miss Marion Blood worth, as his court stenographer. And in this he introduced an innovation in court circles in Georgia, as it is said a similar position has never before been held in this State. Thus once again has Barnesville come to the front. Miss Bloodworm being a daugh- of Hon. E. H. Bloodworm, of ter Barnesville, who represented the Ma con district in the last Fenate. I am quite sure that when Judge Rus sell offers for re-election he will get the support of the women of Georgia. BUDAPEST. Jan’. 6.—A common Austro-Hungarian Ministerial confer ence today decided to enter Into ne gotiations for commercial treaties with the Roumanian and Bulgarian Gov ernments. f;:l and respected members ben-1 He- Uon-y Horne. another The valuation of school property in devout Catholic was elected in Mr. ! Bibb County is $250,944. The city Dempsey* place. He is deeply inter- property is valued a: $165,950. as fol- osted In the public schools. I lows: Alexander free school prooerty. J $55,750; Gresham High School. $35,500: In point of service Mr. J. H. Hertz I Nisbet school. $17,500: Second street |S the Nestor of the present hoard. Mr. j school. $27,000; AVhittle school. $19,200; Hertz was elected a member in 1874. : Green street school, $r>.000; Hazel 1u*t two years aft4r the omniza- | street school. $4,000: Turpin street ilo» of the board. In Anri!. 1886. he ! school. $2,000. Surban and county was chosen secretary, which position \ property has a value of $70,700, divid- he still holds. The next oldest trustee | ed as follows: Fort Hawkins school, In joint of service Is Mr. J. W. Caba- ■ $S,900: South Macon school. $9,200: r.iss, who went on the board In April. ! Vlneville school. $11,300: Winship 1886. and became treasurer on Sep- ) school, $2,000. Suburban and county < H 10(1" Tn 1O0£ r T D ft l.hfl ’ Plfiaoon? Hill •/'HdaI MELBOURNE. Jan. 6.—According to the Age. missionaries in the Pacific Islands declare that France has ceded Tahiti to Great Britain in consideration of terriotiral concessions in Burma, or Further India (Indo-China). Pre mier Deakin says be is without infor mation on the subject. tember IS. 1897. In 1SS6 Mr. T. D. ’ $3,150: Pleasant Hill school. $3,000: Tinsley was elected a member, and Unlonvllle school, $900; thirty-two NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Examine label on yonr pa per. It tells how you stand on the hooks. Due from date on the label. Send in dues and also renew for the year 1907. Isette or lace yoke (the latter worn over the dress) with cuff3 sometimes reaching the elbow. The opera cloaks just seen at the Manhattan and Metropolitan Opera Houses are of velvet, not, however, to the discomfiture of broadcloth. but simply furnishing the variety required by the "Smart Set.” An exquisite white velvet cloak was so lavishly trimmed with Irish point lace that it conveyed the idea of one cloak worn over another. One of pink velvet had a broad band of Oriental embroidery interwo\ - en with gold threads, in a de sign of long, slender leaves, the tips (on the inner side) shaped into a graceful curve and resting on a band of superb white lace. The straight edge down the front was bordered by The old-fashioned Congress gaiter has come up again, but a simulated fly and three or four small pearl buttons on the outside, renders it somewhat Hon. Washington Poe, referred to in the foregoing, was one of Macon’s be s t beloved citizens. He was a dis tinguished lawyer, and took a promi nent part in politics, principally before the war. He was a devout member of First Presbyterian Church. Mr. the attractive. Uppers to match the cos- j yy ,4. Poe possesses the distinction not tume exactly are now requisite and it i onlv of having had a father^ who was I saw "a block of Exchange Bank stock sell last night for a fraction above prr. The transaction was be tween two well-known local financiers. It has been some time since the stock of this bank has sold as high as one hundred. The indications are there will be a still further advance in the price of the stock ere the annual meet ing of the stockholder? is held next week. It is understood that a pool has obtained a controlling interest in the stock and several new directors was ] mav be chosen and the sniffing about of one or two officials may occur. Of course, Mr. J. A\ r . Cabanlss will be re elected president. I heard throe well-known saloonists say yesterday that at the conference next Monday night of rne Aldermanic committees and representatives of tho Anti-Faloon League and the whisky men, the saloonists might be willing to compromise on the basis of remov- ng all screens in barrooms, and fixing were considered stylish when ordering 1 elected' to Congress and declined the j the opening hour at six (6) a. m., and a costume to include the shoes or slip- • honor, but his uncle. Oliver H. Prince. 1 the closing hour at e ( ) p. i., pers. Of course, black and white shoes that the saloonists would not agree to are indispensable, and black lace slip pers or black patent leather are ap propriate to the unrelieved black cos tumes that are affected by some who desire to carry individuality to the ut most extent. At a recent performance of "Car men,” two all-black costumes were nn. represented Georgia in the United . - , , ^ . Ft?-ps Senate. Mr. Washington Poe j have the barrooms restricted to the f ,, . tn r-nnirress because of ; fire limits, and would not consent to deeflned ^ ^rtant law prac- I an increase of the license from $500 \e.} large Ai* t() $i,ooo. Some of the whisky men tice. I There seems to be a growing senti- | mem in many parts of the United ! States in favor of prohibiting the em- ticed in the boxes, and one of black ■ piovment of women in factories at and silver-spangled net, the bodice cut j night. Several States have enacted exceedingly low, with a band of silk- statutes against such service by a~gilt braid. Wide cuffs and the neck , lined white lace above the edge of the j women. It is not known what effect were similarly trimmed. i bodice. A second black gown was of • the recent decision of the Appellate A del blue broadcloth cloak showed chiffon, the waist cut very low, with a ! Division of the Suprertie Court of New a collar and cuffs of white fox. One jet passementerie strap over the shoul- ! York State may have upon the pro of simple ellegance was of black velvet j der for a sleeve, and another across ! posed legislation in other States on the with chinchilla collar and cuffs. Yet ! the arm. A large diamond horsesho'e j subject. The judges of this tribunal another was of black Russian lace and j was the only corsage ornament, and a | by a vote of three to two have decided passementerie over hea*cy white satin, j a smaller one was on the hair. unconstitutional New York’s law for- j do not wish to make any concessions at all, while others are Inclined to compromise in the two particulars 1 mentioned above. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Examine label on your pa per. It tells how you stand on the hooks. Due from date on the label. Send in dues and also renew for the year 1907. mm HUM ■MHik