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c THE TT7ICE-A-TTEZK TELEGRAPH TUE8DAY, MAY 21, 190? More Trouble May Result Fire Persons Killed and SeYen Wounded Near Reidsville, Ga. CLAXTON, Ga., May *1.—Two negroes lynched, one white man and two necrose dead, and seven other persons Injured, Is the result of an at tempt to capture a negro who last night attempt a criminal assault upon Mra. Isura Moore, a widow living near Marassass. Tattnall County. The dead are: John Hare, white farmer. Sam Padgett, negro, and daughter, aged 10 years. Lynched: Padgett's wife and non. Injured: W. B. Pearson, shot 1n stomach and arm. probably fatally. Jas. U. Daniel, shot In eye and may die. Dr. J. L Kennedy, seriously. Son of Padgett, seriously. Flem Padgett, slightly. Two daughters of Padgett. Fourteen persons early today sur rounded the house of Him Padgett, a negro whom they suspected of harbor ing another negro who had crlmlnAlly Assaulted Mrs. Moore, and demanded to be allowed to search the house. Per mission was given, but when within thirty feet of the house those Inside the building opened fire on ihe posse. Instantly killing John Hare and se riously wounding Bartow Preston, Jas. Daniel end Or. J. L. K.-r.nedy. The posse then returned the fire. killing Padgett and one of his daughters, aged 10, and wounding two other girls, aged 6 and 13. respectively, and two of Pad gett's sons, aged 20 and 22. The posse then retired for reinforcements. WASHINGTON, May 21—The series of meetings of the National BaptiBt societies which have been In progress The j In this city for the past week came newa spread rapidly and by 10 o'clock I to an end today. The last day was DRUGGISTS MEI HI DE SOTO IS SAVANNAH Captain and Crew Worked Like Heros Fire Persons Perished and 75 Narrowly Escaped Death SAVANNAH, Ga.. May 21.—The thirty-second annual session of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association was called to order by President W. B. Freeman, of Atlanta, this morn ing at the DeSoto Hotel. Mayor Tied- eman welcomed the drugg'sts on be half of the city while the welcome on behalf of the Savannah druggists was extended by Mr. Robert M. Hitch. The report of the legislative commit tee was an interesting one. Reference \v laws drug trade, and the opinion was ex- ' Lake Michigan, while on her regular 22 NEW CONCERNS IS ONE WEEK’S RECORD COLUMBUS, Ga., May 21.—The Geogia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow la its regular week ly issue: "Twenty-two corporations with ag gregate minimum capital stock of $1,- rRAV n txAXnrv at... ei 026.400, representing activity in' in- if. Vlr' _ i dustrlal, construction and general bus- Iness lines Is the record of Georgia and Alabama for the past seven days. made to the State and National passed recently affecting the Five lives were lost and about seven- ! tv-five people had a perilously close escape from death when the passenger and freight steamer Naomi, of the Crosby Transportation Company, burned early today in the middle of pressed that druggists disposed to act honestly will not be hurt by their pro visions. The hope was expressed that "fire cent laudanum houses, along with other fakirs and disreputable manufacturers of cheap booze, labeled medicine, will be put out by these laws." One problem, the report said, was ns to where turpentine could be secured to be sold as medicine at moderate prices. It was stated that the Standard Oil Co., in control of the product. Is now labeling it for night trip from this port to Milwaukee. Projected hotel and school buildings are features of the reports for the week. At Augusta, Ga., 5125,000 is to be expended in improving and enlarg ing a hotel to which one 'bundired rooms will be added: a company with Four of the victims were coal passers capital stock of 515,000 is being organ- penned down in the forecastle by the flames, where many of the rescued passengers from the decks of the freighter Kerr and the steamer Kansas ized to build a hotel at Sparks. Ga., and plans have been completed for a 5125.000 hotel at Athens, Ga., previous ly - mentioned. Improvements of the saw them at the port holes vainly Im- j main building of Lucy Cobb Institute, plorlng for help. J. M. Rhoades, of | Athens, Ga., are to be made at cost of Detroit, a passenger, was the fifth vie- Jsio.OOO; school buildings will be orcct- tim. He was terribly burned In hl3 j e d at En3ley Ala., at a cost of 533.000 berth and died soon after reaching hospital at Grand Rapids, Mich. The steamer was burned to the water's "mechanical use only.” Disreputable i edge and has been towed Into this fakirs from other Stales sell! through the country to the poor and Ignorant were roundly condemned. This afternoon a boat rido down the harbor was given tho delegates. BAPTISr SOCIETIES ELECTED OFFICERS five hundred armed men were on the I devoted to the home missionary so- ficene and started in pursuit of the clety which, among other business, negroes who had escaped. One of elected the following officers for tho them was captured and taken before Mrs. Moore, but she failed to Identify him. The negro, however, was Identi fied as the man who shot Hare and he ■was started for Reidsville Jail, together ■with Padgett's wife and son. On the way the officers were over taken by about seventy-flva men who took the prisoners from them. The woman was told to run and she did so was riddled with bullets, her son being shot to piece? where he stood. The negro who assaulted Mrs. Moore has not been captured, hut it is re ported that he Is surrounded In a negro house, and that In all probabili ty he has been killed. Sheriff Edwards, with deputies, took all the prisoners from the Jail at Reldsvllle and left with them to elude the mob who. It Is reported, will at tack the Jail tonight RETDSVILLB. Ga„ May 21.—A negro named Mack Strickland at tempted a criminal assault upon Mrs. Laura Moore, a respectable widow lady living six miles from this place, some rime ago. The negro was located at the house of Sim Padgett a negro liv ing about one mile from Mrs. Moore’s, and this morning early a party of fif teen good citizens went to Badgett's house for the purpose of arresting tho negro. The negro woman of the house told the party to come in and search the house. When the party en tered the yard Sim Padgett opened fire from a window of the house, and three negroes also opened fire from a bnrn. Mr. Hare, a young farmer, was shot down and Instantly killed, and a young man named Presson was mor tally wounded. Jim Daniels, a promi nent young farmer, was shot In the eye and Dr. J. L. Kenedy, one of tho most prominent physicians of this sec tion and chairman of the board of county commissioners of Tattnall County, was shot In the leg. The whites returned the fire and for a few minutes bullets flew thick and fast. The negro Sim Padgett and his year old daughter were instantly killed. Three sons and another daughter were wounded. The whites having tired all' their ammunition left the house and went in search of aynmunitlon and help. In about three hours there were three hundred determined men gath ered and were scouring the country for the negroes. Padgett’s wifo and l son. who were severely wounded, were Itaken and started for Reldavillo jail. Bpn the way the officers were overtaken Ky about seve’nty-fivo men who de- Bganded the prisoners. There was no Rather alternative and the prisoners Were taken by the mob. The woman was told to run: as she did so was rid- ensuing year: President, E. H. Hasklll, Massa chusetts: vice pres'dents, F. A. Willis, J. A. Edwards, California; treasurer, Frank T. Moulton, New' York; audi tors. Edgar L. Marston, New York; L. E. Requa, New York; correspond ing secretary, Henry L. Morehouse, New York: recording secretary. Rev. C. D. Case, New York, and seven managers. Addresses were made by Dr. E. F. Chlvots. field secretary, who spoke especially of the evangelistic work of the society. Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Trocer. of Porto Rico, Rev. *Wrn. M. Reddick, a negro, president of the school at Amerlcus, Ga., and Rev. Bruce Kinney, of Salt Lake, Utah, all of whom made reports on the work In their respective fields. ' The resolution previously adopted by the other societies that the organ izations hold their next annual meet ing either in Oklahoma City, Okla.. or Portland, Oregon, to bo decided later by the executive session was adopted without discussion harbor. The fire, broke out between decks In the forward end of the steamer. It spread with tremendous rapidity and It was apparent almost from the first and two buildings ‘will be enlarged Woodlawn, Ala., has voted bonds for the erection of a school building; school buildings at LaGrange. Ga., Nashville, Ga., and Florence, Ala., will be enlarged. ‘"Among other things reported by the Index are: Brick and tile plant. Mont gomery, Ala., cement plant St Ste that It was In vain for the crew to j phens, Ala.- fertilizer factories Clay- fight the flames. They immediately turned their attention to arousing the passengers and worked like heroes to save tho men, women and children. Capt. Traill sent up signals for help, and in a few moments three steam ers came to the rescue. They were the steel freighter Kerr, the Kansas, a ton, Ala., Savannah. Ga., and Samson, Ala.: furnace, Columbiana, Ala.; oil mills, Wedowee. Ala., Greenville, Ga., and Samson, Ala.: paper box factory, Atlanta. Ga,; power plants, Ft. Payne, Ala.; Elberton, Ga., and Anniston, Ala.: printing and engraving plant. Savannah, Ga.; railroad between Batch of Current Gate City News ATLANTA, May 21.—Compulsory education in Georgia was tie keynote of the meeting held yesterday after noon by the Georgia branch of the Southern Association of College Wo men at the Technological School, at which Miss Grace Landrum, president of tie association presided. A strong address was made by Mrs. Ellen Fost er. of Washington, who has been com missioned by President Roosevelt to Investigate educational and industrial conditions in the country, and l:he trend of all the speeches made was in the direction of compulsory education. The women present were enthusiastic over the subject, and they propose to take up the work and push it to suc cess in the State whatever may be the cost in time and effort. They assert that this Is the only solution for the problem of illiteracy, not only in Geor gia but other Southern States, and ft Is proposed to take the matte up with legislative bodies at the earliest possi ble moment. A PRETTY Aliened Infringement cf Trade Marks. ATLANTA. May 21.—The Jacobs Pharmacy Co., today secured a tem porary injunction against the’ H. Ja cobs Liquor Co., and H. Jacobs which is doing business in Atlanta, claiming an infringement of trademarks and advertisements. It is charged that H. Jacobs is making use of the adver tising of the Jacobs Pharmacy Co. to sell inferior goods. The superior court will Investigate the matter at an earlv date. sister ship of the Naomi..and tho Sax- j Statesboro. Ga.. and Midville, Go, onla. Several of the life rafts and ; street railway. Ensley, Ala.; turpentine boats on the Nacmi were destroyed ; plant, Lyon*. Ga.: ten-story business before the crew could get them lower- j building, Birmingham. Ala., 525.000 ed. By the time tho three steamers ■ stable, Thomasville. Ga.; four-story had reached the scene the Naomi’s ■ building to be remodeled. Savannnah, boats were In the water filled with • Ga.; three-story business building. La- people and a number of passengers j Grange. Ga.; city hall. Woodlawn. Ala.; were still huddled on the stern of the ; club houses. Augusta. Ga., Ensley, burning ship. . The captain of the j Ala.; depot, Hawkinsvllle. Ga.: county Kerr ran his big steel ship up under jail. Tuscumbla. Ala.: 5100.000 Odd the Naomi’s stern so close that the ; Fellows 'home, Cullman, Ala.: paving Imperiled people leaped to her deck. ! plans. Woodlawn, Ala., Amerlcus. Ga.. The screams of the imprisoned coal j and Pratt City. Ala.; sewers. Ensley, passers were heard from the bow port ; Ala., and Athens. Ga.: at Birmingham, holes. The port holes were too small i Ala., it is proposed to Is*ue 5500.000 of for them to pass through and they j bonds for constructing storm sewers: were compelled to fall back into the . $50,000 lumber company, Rushton, smoke and fire, where they burned to i Ala.; purchase of 50.000 acres of tlm death The Kansas, took on board tho half clad and frightened passengers and brought them to this port. All of them were enthusiactlc in their praise of the Naomi's crew and their bravery and coolness. LODGE K. Off. HET HI BAINBRIDGE REPUBLIC IRON AND STEEL WILL CLEAN THE SLATE NEW YORK, May 21.—Directors of the Republic Iron and Steel Company today declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent on the pre ferred stock and a deferred dividend of 2 per cent on the same issue. This will wipe out all arrears of dividend on the preferred stock, which once amounted to 13 per cent. Ensign A. T. Brisbin Dead, WASHINGTON. May 21.—The navy department today received a dispatch from Commander Tappan, of the cruis er Tacoma, saying that Ensign A. T. Brisbin, who shot himself Sunday, died at 11 o’clock this morning. 11 SUPPORT PLEDGED TO WASHINGTON, May 21.—A state ment was Issue today by Secretary Chas. A. Edwards, of the Democratic Congressional committee, pledging to Oklahoma Democrats, the hearty sup port of the commltte In the political fight in the new State. The statement follows: "The Democratic situation in what will be the new State of Oklahoma is died with bullets. Her son was j eminently satisfactory and I believe we wounded so that he could not run and was shot to pie.-es In the public road. The negro who attempted the out rage has not been caught but the news has reached here that he is surround ed in a house and in all probability has been killed. There were twenty- five armed men close after him. One of Padgett's sons was brought to Jail about an hour ago. Sheriff Ed wards, with a party of armed deputies, took all the prisoners from the Jail here a few minutes ago and has loft with them .o elude the mob who. It is reported, will attack the jail tonight The Injured are W. B. Preston, shot in the stomach and arm. probably fa tally; James U. Daniel, shot in the eye and may die. Dr. Kennedy, seriously wounded, and one other son of Pad gett vet;y seriously, and Flem Pad gett, who was wanted, slightly wound ed. though he made his escape. Anoth er son has been placed In Jail at Reidsville. RF1DSVILLE. Ga.. May 21.—An at tempted criminal assault last night on Mrs. Laura Moore, a white woman will win a signal vistory there next August I make this statement after a conference with Hon. J. B. Thompson, chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic committee. Thompson Is here for the purpose of consulting with the officers of the Democratic Congressional commltteo and the National Commit tee concerning the campaign in Okla homa. • "He represents the Democrats there as in fine fighting shape and determin ed to win aK along the line. I have the heartiest and most enthusiastic sup port of both the congressional commit tee and the national committee In their fight to elect Democrats at the polls as well as In their fight to have their con stitution approved. “Acting under instructions from Chairman James Griggs, I have talked lately with a number of leading Demo crats of the country and they will he active in this fight for Oklahoma. I have sent to the State committee of Oklahoma a list of about 20 of the leading Democratats of House of Rep resentatives. who have agreed to take the stump lu Oklahoma and be in th and widow, about six miles from fight from start to finish. Evey man Reidsville, by a negro named Flem Padgett, was folowed by tho killing of four persons and the wounding of six others. News of the attempted assault roused the citizens, who im mediately went to the home of the ne gro's father. He assured the crowd that his son was not within and Invit ed the posse to search for themselves. As they approach'd the house. Flem Tadgett fired on the crowd, killing a white man named Hare and wounding four others. The crowd fired a vol ley Into th? house, killing th? old ne gro. Padeett. and two of his daugh ters. and wounding two of h ; s sons, one of whom was Flem Padgett, the rr.an wanted. News has Just reached here of the lynching of the negro women and the young negro who were taken awnv from the deputies. It la reported that the mob is on Its way here and the sheriff moved the prisoners from here to parts unknown. After the cooler heads left the scene of the killing of the Padrett negroes and Mr. John Hare this afternoon. ’h“ hot headed element became enraged and after employing a young man to take Padgett's wife and the hoy who was sho- through the lungs, to Reids- vtlle Jail, followed him. took the pris oners from him and riddled them wtth buckshot. It is stated that there was a crowd of about three hundred left for Reidsville to break the jail an:l lynch the other Padgett boy who was taken the-e by the deputy shr-r'ff. It is not believed that this will be ac complished an Reidsville has a sub- s'ential Jail and the citizens there will not tolerate such an act. Those con nected with the affair are Influential BAINBRIDGE, Ga., May 21.—The Grand Lodge of Georgia, Knights of Pythias, convened here tills morning at 9 o’clock with the largest attendance in years. Fully 500 Knights are in at tendance. The whole city is abalze with K. of P. colors and decorations. The keys of the city have been turned over to the visitors and everyone in the city is working to make their stay in tho City of Oaks a memorable one. The officers of the Grand Lodge at tending are: Grand Chancellor, T. H. Nickerson, Athens; Grand Vive-Chan- ccllor, Dave Bailey, Griffin: Grand Prelate, John P. Ross, Macon: Grand Master of Exchequer. R. C. Norman, Washington: Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, W. H. Leopold, Savannah; Grand Master of Arms, Clifford Walk er, Monroe; Grand Inner Guard, D. B. Brantley, Blackshear; Grand Outer Guard, Geo. T. Cann, Savannah: Su preme representatives, H. Douglas, At lanta; T. J. Carling, Macon; F. M. Somerkamp, Cplumbus. The headquarters of the grand offi cers are: Grand Chancellor, Bon Air Hotel: Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and Grand Master of Exchequer, Elks Club. The ladies, Pythian Hall. This morning the representatives and Uniform Rank assembled at the court house and formed for parade. Af ter the parade they assembled at the court house where Past Chancellor Albert H. Russell, of Balnbridge, de livered the welcome address to the visiting Knights In behalf of the city of Kainbridge. Grand Chancellor T. H. Nickerson responded. Past Chan cellor H. V. Hawkins, of Balnbridge, then extended the welcome of the South Georgia Knights to the Grand Lodge and the Knights of the State at large: Grand Vice-Chancellor Dave Bailey responded. An address on Pythianlsm was de livered by Grand Outer Guard George T. Cann, of Savannah. At 1 p. m. the Grand Lodge held a short session and at 2:30 p. m. the en tire delegation went on a special train over the Georgia, Florida and Alabama railway to Tallahassee, Fla., stopping at several large tobacco plantations on the way. Tonight a boat excursion on the Thronateeska river was enjoyed by a large number of the Knights/Refresh- ments were served and music fur nished by the 'Balnbridge Cornet Band. Jemlnh Temple Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan gave a street parade and a ceremonial tonight The program for tomorrow is as fol lows: 9 a. m. Grand Lodge convenes: 2:30 p. m. Prize Drill by companies of Uniform Rank: 6:30 p. m. moonlight steamboat excursion. ber lands in Escambia and Covington counties, Alabama, on which saw mills wlH be established: purchase of tract of timber land in Clinch County, Geor gia: eight other land deals; numerous residences. Among the contract awards noted are 550,000 church. Mo bile. Ala.: $25,009 lighting plant, Brunrwlck, Ga.; $25,000 warehouse. Mobile, Ala.; lighting plant and water works system, Nashville, Ga.” WHITECAPS WHIPPED HIM "BECAUSE YOU WON'T WORK." THOMASVILLE, Ga.. May 21.-^R. H. Milam, a white farmer living near Moultrie. Ga.. came to Thomasville last night to have his wounds dress ed, which he asserts were inflicted on him by a band of Whitocaps. He tells a harrowing story of being given on: hundred lashes. He alleges that two men. one claiming to be a deputy sheriff, came to his home and told him he was under arrest, and carried him to the rest of the prrty. He was in formed that the whipping was “be cause you won’t work." Reclassification Hearing. ATLANTA. May 21.—In the hearing before JSpeeial Master George L. Bell In the Central of Georgia reclassifica tion case in the United States court today. R. V. Taylor, general manager of the (Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. was the principal witness, and was ex amined at length. He asserted In gen eral that it costs three times as much to haul local as it dees to haul through business, and stated that the Central of Georgia could not make a profit on business within the State under the reclassification circular issued by the railroad commission. Church Enjoins Railroad. ' V Vf , ' fijj - ■ - x. , . . ' ... ♦V w' Sivy? > \ x <5 MRS. ANNA N. KAISER. _ C <5 Haa Suffered Severely From Internal Catarrh—Cannot Praise Peruna 9 * Too Highly—Read Her Letter. § OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-O-OOOOOO-OOCO-O-O-OOO-O-OO-OOOOOOOO-O-OO-OOOOOO MRS. ANNA N. KAISER, Two Rivers, Wis., was a sufferer from internal catarh to such an extent that she could scarcely do her own work.- In describing her symtoms she wrote: "I have isuch terrible backaches and ATLANTA. May 21.—The Temple j pains below my shoulder bdads, way Baptist church secured a temporary in- j <Sown my back, across my hips and junet'on in superior courtttoday agains ; at times pains in the internal organs, the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic j so that I am not able to lay down and Railroad Co. to prevent the c’ostrg of j sleep. I laave also pains through my Mangum street on which the church is located. It has been proposed to build a new church on the same site, and it Is claimed the closing of the street in connection with the railroad companv’s terminal*, will seriously interfere with the church and its plans. Shot Neciro in Hen Roost. ATLANTA, May 21.%Arthur Enlo, a negro, was shot by a policeman last night while engaged In the pleasant pastime of stealing chickens from the back yard of H. L. Stearns on Peach tree street. The negro ran about a block when he fell to the ground. At the Grady hospital todav It is stated he will die as a result of the wound. Judoc E. W. Hammond’s Affliction. GRIFFIN, Ga., May 21.—The condi tion of Judge E. TV. Hammond's eye is extremely critical and it is feared that inflammation of the optica! nerve will destroy his vision. The judge had one good eve and when the .-other be came afflicted several weeks ago he at once consulted a specialist, who Is giving the patient his best attention. Judge Hammond Is very popular with the Griffin bar and is a well known Baptist preacher. The recovery of his sight would be the source of gratifica tion to his many friends. New Superintendent of Grady Hospital ATLANTA, Mav 21—It is stated to day that Dr. TV. R. Summers 11, super intendent of the city small png hospit al. will be the new sunerlrtenderit -of the Orsdv Hospital, succeeding Dr. T. F. Brewster, res'gned. left side." After taking Peruna and following Dr. Hartman's directions for eevral weeks, Mrs. Kaiser reported as fol lows: "1 feel muoh stronger and do not get nervous as I u*edi to. The pain I s en tirely gone, except when I work a lit tle too hard. I am taking Peruna and Manalln. My bowels are also In good condition." Reports Her Cure. After continuing the treatment a short time longer, Mrs. Kaiser reports her euro as follows: "I am well now and cured with your medicine. The medicine is something wonderful. I have advised others who are suffering as I did to consult you and many are taking my advice. If I ever need medicine again, I know that Peruna will help me." The Southern Presbyterians Debate Great. Question at Birmingham INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN CONVENTION. NORFOLK, Va„ May 21.—The Vir- glan State Independent Telephone As sociation which-'cenvened here In first annual session today, took steps' look ing to the establishment of a,Virginia cross State Independent long dl?tan-»5 telephone service. Forty independent companies were represented at today’s meeting and ccrmmitteees were named looking to the working out of plans and agreements for the construction of ’ong distance connections all over the State. Company I, Augusm, Disbanded. ATLANTA Mav 21.—A s a result of the recent official in*pectlon of Com pany I. third infantry. Augusta, the disbandment of that cn^nanv was to- dnv ordered by the adiutant general with the approval of the Governor. This is the first comnanv to he dls- ha.-defl ns tbe msult of this vesr’* in spections. and the .present indications are it will be the only one. The former eommanfler of f^e com pany. Captain Worcester, was dispos ed from the service of the State some time ago. and the two lieutenants ten dered their resignations on the day cf the inspection. This left the eomranv without -officer* and It has s'nce been unable to get anyone to take charge of it. Setjen other Georg'a comnonles have been disbanded but the orders issued Prior to inspection, so that their inspection rec-rds did not figure in Georgia’s general showing. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 21.—Tho articles of agreement took up the greater part of two business sessions of the Southern Presbyterian general assembly today, closing the five hours allotted to the debaters on each side with exhaustive addresses. The ques tion is the order for all of tomorrow It is alleged that items were improp erly charged off. Mr. Hegeman did not appear in court to answer to the indictments, but is expected to appear tomorrow’. CORONER’S JURY SAYS INFANT WAS THROWN THERE BY UN KNOWN PARTIES ROYAL ARCANUM REGENT AND OFFICERS ELECTED WOODMEN OF THE WORLD IN SESSION IN NORFOLK NORFOLK, Va.. May 21—The sov ereign camp, TYoodmen of the World, in bienn’al convention here today, de cided that bar keepers and bar ten ders. stone crushers and miners of nil kinds are no*- eligible to member? ship in the order. The camp is con sidering the eligibility of other crafts men whose line of work is hazardous, the order being largely a beneficial one. The Woodmen’s Circle, the woman’s auxiliary meeting in conjunction w'th the sovereign camp in changing its laws today decided that hereafter in vestments shall only be made in Gov ernment and mun'cipal bonds. Two Rewards Offered. ATLANTA. Mav 21.—Governor Ter rell offered reward? of $100 each tod a v in the cases of .Toe H. Crenshaw, want ed in Warren Countv for the murder of Walter A’len on March 31, and Boh Cc-aper, wanted in Muscogee for the murder of a negro woman -on the streets of Columbus on May 13. who believes .in justice believes that the constitution lately framed by the NEW YORK. May 21.—RobL Van~ Oklahoma convention ought to be and ! Sands of Chicago, was today elected wlH be approved. There are no better or more intelligent citizens in this union than those who reside in that great new commonwealth. I make this statement advisedly from personal acquaintance with them and no peo ple have been done a greater Injustice than by being refured statehood so long. “To deny them now what they most desire would be nothing short of a crime, that crime especially applying to the four hundred thousand school children In that State." supreme regent of the supreme court cil of the Royal Arcanum. The other officers chosen were: Supreme vice- ; Engineer Strange are now In charge regent, Clovis H. Bcwen. Pawtucket, i of the State chemist for examination DR. D. S. ROWLAND WAS SILENT ABOUT HIS CASE. RALEIGH. N. C.. May 21.—Rr. D. S. Rowland, the physician who is in jail at Henderson on a warrant charg ing him -with the murder of his son. Davis Rowland, had nothing to say today regarding the case. His wife, whose former hushand. Engineer Charles R. Strange, died about six weeks ago. and who is charged with being an accessory before the fact, is out on a two thousand dollar cash bond. The stomachs of Davis Rowland and S"D-*me Court Calls Docket. ATLANTA. Mav 21.—The regular call of the civil docket was resumed hv the Supreme court of Georgia to dav. The call wlV embrace the e”ses of the October. 1906 term from the lowing circuits: Chatte.boopbee. Pa- tnula. Southwestern. Albanv. Southern. Oconee and one case from At’anta. and also the foi’emlng circuit* of the March term. 1907; p r ooee. 'Bruns wick. .Atlanta. Stone Mountain. Mid dle. Augusta. Eastern. Atlantic. Macon and Northern. Owing to the large numher of oaso s transferred to the court of anneals, the p-ogress of this .hearing will be quite rapid. One of those findings always en shrouded with a certain amount of mystery, and which investigation sel dom reveals anything, was that of Mr. Sam Cherry yesterday afternoon- n,,. >, j Mr. Cherry was fishing on the bank s that by n ° ht a vote ; of the river at the foot of New s,reet. rn i.-n-sj- m„nn ' n0t faT aV, ' ay from th(> CUtfall Of the ^ • S’ Fleming, cf Columbia, Tenn., s torm sewer on that street. °P e " e f the debate against die adoption , A whitc paoWl?e , n the water at the ' ^tlele^ and was followed, bj u - atc -- s edge in some bushes attracted Fgbe't V. Smith, of Louisville. K>. Mr> cherry's attention and on examl- He said the arguments against the ar- natlon he dlscovered the body of an in . tv g 0 ?rntp 6 ?I on!h* fant supposed to be newly born. The ty coming from suspicion of itie Ao.th- around was 0 f good quality. the n Northern r cWch safe^a^o^and 1 bntt " om P art °‘ f U touched th^ water" ^ i^th™ i In the absence of Coroner Young, Lh« r esmi'tWu 03 n many mattC S ,han Justice Burnett wa3 called on to hold the Southern. , a j na uest T. B. Frasier, from Harmony Pres- ! ^Tj^Ximony of two witnesses was bytery. South Carolina, said that the question is one of “life or death of the taken and of Mr. T. F. Kunnicut, the keeper of the Spring s.reet bridp church of the living God.” and in clos- | ,v h ih id gone to th/ ing. he dramatically crushed tho com- l" h ? , had ., E ° n ? to . tbe . S( ? cne .. lmrne ' ing, he dramatically crushed tho copy of the articles which he. held In his hand and flung it to the floor. Dr. Wm. Alexander of New Orleans, who wa3 dlately after hearing of the discovery of the remains. Mr. Hunnlcut testi fied that Monday morning he had no-’ Pedestal of Monument Completed. ATLANTA, May 21.—The pedestal of the Gordon monument of the north west corner of the State Capitol grounds was completed today, and it is expected tomorrow to set the statue which is on the car in the railroad Alexander ot *\e»> urjeaiis, ymio was j z.i_ f .i,. a member of the Charlotte conference 1 £ b i?v? n fl it^ni^ which drew up the articles, claimed j that his purpose In favoring adoption j -f? l ^ as , a ' V u was that the articles would erect a ' . tba ^ing of the body he i inougnt. it m:s:nt na\e ooen the same, harrier and close the drtiwbrio«^ he~ i . it,. y,:i > v,,,! j- • tween the Southern church and or- “»• J*™ ™J?. ganic union, that as long as the arti- j ® '-nir e Tn cles are in force, no union with other j . l r b ea h f n f a ' tb8 ^ t r ln J2 a y h?' consider^ organic ^nion 0 '!’'“crinfe^unul i £*>«« had been thrown in the river im? li/hr" mediately after birth by unknown Dr. Russell Cecil, of Richmond. Va„ P arcles - based his argument upon the ground I that the articles were absolutely use less and needless, so far as bringing about the desired purpose of unity and co-operation is concerned sinco tho pan-Presbyterian alliance Alls that function already. He said the arti cles are dangerous because indefinite, mere nondescript born into tho world: dangerous because they tend to form entanglement which might re sult In organic union. In discussing organic union he said the Northern church is divided Into two parties, a comprehensive party, which wants a big church, and is loose in the confes sion of faith, and a conservative par- ,, ty which wants union with the South- f down the canal in a small steam era church in order to strengthen its | launch. Just before entering the Sa- ranks For these reasons ho did not j vannah river, they undertook to make believe that he Southern church could ! a short turn up stream, when the boat AUGUSTA, Ga-, May 21.—Harold T. Anderson and wife, Louise, were drowned In the canal locks seven, miles above the city today.. The bodies have not been recovered. The couple were with a party who were riding ever unite with the Northern church and continue to be loyal to the Cal- vanlstic doctrines of Its faith. Allen G.. Hall, of Vanderbilt Univer sity, very minutely discussed the con- stltutlonalltv of the articles clalmin: was capsized by the swift current. The four other occupants, including one woman, swam to the shore. DRUGGISTS CHARGED WITH HANDLING OBSCENE CARDS. ROANOKE. Va., May 21.—Fifteen merchants of Roanoke today answered summons .and appeared before the U. S. Commissioner White here in con nection -vith indictments recently found again*: them by a Federal grand jury at Abingdon, charging tnem with handling ohseene post cards. The in dicted -artie* gave bond In S109 each for their npnearance .at the June term of The Unitpd Skates court at Rm- n ke. Most of those indicted are drug- R. I.: supreme orator. Rev. F. T. Mc- Fadden, Richmond. Va.; supreme sec- j retary. Alfred T. Turner. Boston; sit- ; ting past supreme regent. Howard C. Wiggins, Rome. N. Y.: supremo treas- ; urer, E. A. Skinner. Westfield, N. Y.; I supreme auditor, William H. McCon nell. New York: supreme chaplain. H. • S. Burhardt Chicago: supreme war- ! den. S. S. Babcock. Detroit: supreme j sentry, D. R. Benedict. Denver: su- ‘ premp trustees. J. M. Johnson, Chica- | go; H. K. Lathy, Philadelphia: L. E. 1 Dickinson. Springfield; committee on ! finance Charles J. Taylor. Baltimore; ’ J. G. Lester. Atlanta: James W. Wash- j burn, Jersey City. for evidence of poisoning. The body t gossip as to the future plans of Gov- of Rowland was exhumed yesterday and Strange’s today. REVOLUTION ALLEGED TO HAVE BROKEN OUT IN SALVADOR NEW ORLEANS. May 21.—A cable gram from President Zelava. of Nica ragua. stating that a revolution had yards. The statue, however, will not j that the constitution authorized their I be uncovered until the unveiling cere- ! adoption. • 1— -n. ■ p rAor to the discussion devotional services were led by Rev. J. E. Yande- venter, of Fort Defiiance. Va. The re port of women’s societies, submitted by Rev’. Jos. Remie, showed a tci°J •membership of 44.362 and that $240.- 391 had been raised during the year for all causes. A popular meeting un der the auspicies of the committee on ; publication. Sabbath school work and young people’s societies was presided i over by Dr. Neal L. Anderson. ; Addresses were made by Rev. A- O. Brown, Rev. Williamson Megginson. monies on Saturday. Everything will be in readiness for the exercises at that time, and the pre*ent indictions are, despite the short time allowed for preparation that there will be no hitch in the program. (EASTERN STAR MEET in flf ATLANTA Governor Terrell’s Plans. ATLANTA, Mav 21.—The 1? ernor Joseph M. Terrell 1* to the ef fect that following tho colse of his administration he will engage in the practice of law in Atlanta. The Gov MRS. HUBBARD, OF MACON, AGAIN HEADS ORDER—REPORT RECENT SESSION. OP r«nnrt nr the sixth annual session of the Grand Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star, held in Warrenton May 16 ernor. himself. Is uncommunicative on ; Vgobville and Rev M. B. Porter, of i ? nd l7 - 8h0WS tIla i, t’ n c organization- is the subject, stating that he has not j charlotte N C I [? Sa P Iv? S ^otw!v, d 1 'rr, h v^r J f C ^ ar ” vs,, I euunuuc, «. v>. tered chapters, with a membership of over jet determined upon his future plan*. 1 — ■■■■ — i ••i,? —.wnp- nr inasino- upon his future plan*, •but that he has 'had this under earn est consideration, there seems to be broken out in Salvador was received j no doubt. It is known that Governor here by the Nicaraguan consul. The. cablegram said that Prudencio Alfara leads the revolution. It contained no other Information. su- ! Of Krichts cf Mystic Chain. ROANOKE, Va.. Mav 21.—Th preme cnstle. ancient ofder knig' the Mystic Chain met here today in fi’th biennial ?o T *ion. Surreme Com mander W. H. Oal’agnn. of Pittsbure, is presiding. Tho brdy was wp’corr.ed in an address by Mayor Joel Hoilomon . Cutchin. About a dozen States are cltlaens and Indignation is very high I represented and about 69 delegates are ! Plant of Chair Company Burned. BRISTOL. Tenn.. May 21.—The ; plant and machinery of the Empire i Chair Company at Elizabethan. Tenn., ! were practicallj’ destroj’ed bj’ fire at i noon. It was the largest manufactur- I ing enterprise In the town, and Its j destruction thr'w? at least a hundred j men out of employment. Two cottages near the plant were also burned. The ioss is $75,000. and further trouble Is feared. I present. C. & O. Consolidat : on Authorized. RICHMOND, Va . May 21.—At the special meeting of the stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad held here today action was taken authoriz ing formally the consolidation of those parts of the system in Kentucky with the present road, of which they have feeea practically a part. Tom Lassiter Convicted. NORFOLK, Va.. May 21.—Tom Las siter a negro, who with the previously convicted negro Wm. McIntosh, made a tour of robbery and murder across the Berkelj’ ward of Norfolk in April, was today convicted of complicity’ in the murder of Chas. W. Parks, one of the victims. The jury was out less than five minutes. Sentence was de ferred. Bank Charter Amended. ATLANTA. May 21.—Under an amendment granted today b>’ Secre tary of State Phil Cook to the Brand Banking Co. of Lawrenceville, Ga.. that company was permitted to in crease Its capital stock from 533,000 to $50,600. The numerous increases being recorded in the capital stock of State banks, are indicative of increasing and prosperous business. Terrell has had several interesltng of fer?. but so far as can be ascertained, he has not given anv of these r"rious consideration. Whether he will re enter the practice of ’.aw by himself or in a partnership. Is not known, but that is his profession and it is the general opinion now that he will re- 1 turn to it. GOVERNMENT STOGKFD PUTNAM’S FISH PONDS 1,200 embracing many of tho leading women and men of the State. the grand matron and grand patron, were -elected, this being their third term of office. The grand O. E. S. of Georgia has fur-- —. - . . - _ ... 1 r.fshed the dining room in the Masonic, evening at ner home at Powersvjlle at Homo at a cost of over a thousand aol- the age of 5 j’ears after an illness last- lars, of which they are justly proud, and inv several months. The lady was I will take up some other 1'ne of work in MRS. J. H. M. CLIETT DIED AT HOME IN POWERSVILLE Mrs. J. H. M. Cliett died Monday EATONTON. Ga.. May 21.—The ar rival of the United States Govern ment fish car this week was an occa sion of a good deal of interest here and in the county. The car after several delays arrived at 9:30 Thursdaj’ night, and at that hour was met by numer ous citizens, who carried the fish to nearly every stream of Importance in Putnam and numerous private ponds, and placed them In the streams the same night of their arrival. The game and fish wardens of Putnam are en deavoring to protect and promote their ■’ growth. well known In Macon and was a mem ber of the Baptist Church of her town. She Is survived by her husband, a son. Furman Cliett. a sister, Mrs. O. A. Cliett, and a brother, Dr. J. W. Manard. of Abbeville. The funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Waiter Herd offi ciating. TEN INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST JOHN R. HEGEMAN. NEW YORK, May 21.—Ten indict ments. three charging perjury and seven forgery, were found by the grand jurj’ today against John R. Hegeman, ■ president -of the Metropolitan Life In- ! surance Company of this cltj’. The : charges grew out of the j’ear-end •statements of the company, in which orr.e in the near future. The followin'' grand officers were elected and appointed for the ensuing year: Mrs. Susie if. Hubbard. Macon, grand matron; Hon. John P. Davie. Rome, grand patron; Mra. Emily C. Brown. Augusta, associate vrand matron: Dr. J. B. Rob erts. Atlanta associate grand patron; Mr. A. S. Harris. Masonic Home. Macon, errand secretary: Mrs. Jennie Cassil. Hawkins- vlKe, grand treasurer; Miss Jessie Low McGregor, Warrenton. grand conduotres.--; Mrs. M. Neill. Atlanta. asst, grand con ductress: Mias Mary Lobingcar. Fitzg-r- I .aid. grand Adah! Mrs. Salii CaHt'cr. Mo- I lina, grand Ruth: Mrs. Laura Willis, cior- do’e. grand Esther; Mrs. Carrie Cordro ■>, I Blakely, grand Martha: Mrs. Kate Kelley. Tenniile. grand Electa: Dr. G. R. Manor! Warrenton. grand ehanlain: Mi?3 Anna Dodd. Plalnville grand marshal; Mis.? Luddle Hubert. Warrenton. grand organ ist. The next annual session will be held in Atlanta on the t-ird Tuesday in May, ISOS.