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Newspaper Page TextALBANY WEEKLY \ sp ' lyUpi-1 LFOL. 9. ALBANY, GA.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901. NO 24 MILITARY CALLED OUT TO PROTECT MteMTE. (Trial of Will Johnson at I Cartcrsvllle Today—The Story of the Crime. Death Penalty Certain. Oartersville, Ga., Oot. 10,—The Bar tow Guards were ordered out this morn ing to guard the court house here during : the triul of Bill Johnson, a negro ohurged with assaulting Mrs. Smith, a young white woman, on last Monday afternoon. There has been great exoitement hero since the crime waB oommitted, and it has taken Btrong effort on the part of the officers to keep tho negro from be ing lynched. . On Monday afternoon Johnson was driving along a road through a field where Mrs. Smith, with her husband, Thomas Smith, was picking ootton. He stopped near Smith and bis wife and had a short conversation with them. The hnsbund thoughtlessly told his wife in the presenoe of the negro that he was going to town. The negro drove otf slowly, saying he was going to a farm a half mile ahead, and was very soon over taken by Smith and passed while he was watering bis horse at a branoh. The negro, knowing the woman was alone, roturned to where she was, and, leaving his buggy, went up to her. Ac cording to the woman’s statement, a terrible soullle took place, and her soreams and resistance availed bat little against the superior strength of John son. Mrs. Smith, after the negro had left, Ipicked np her babe that had been left during the day at a spot where she could watoh it. and at onoe proceeded to her home, where she found hor hus band ready to leave for town, and told him the story. Her faoe and neok showed many braises and scratches made by the fingers of the negro, who choked her and shoved her violently about. The negro came to Oartenville, where he was employed, and leaving the horse and buggy, qnletly departed. Sheriff Grlffln, who had been in- formed of the orime by the husband, with a posse of six men was soon on Johnson's traok. He was oaptured after a ohase of about five miles. The negro was committed to jail, and a mob soon formed, bat Jadge Fite and others finally prevailed upon them to let the law take its course. The situa tion (has oontlnued oritioal, however, and } etterday the sheriff had to spirit tha negro away to avoid lynohing. Judge Fite convened a speoial term of the superior court this morning, and it is expeoted that Johnson will be given the death penalty today. BOTHA GETS AWAY. GAVE KITCHENER'S BOASTED CORDON THE SLIP WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. He Hss Crossed the Plvasn River Twenty Miles Nonh of Verybeld—Uosstlsfsctory Conditions Continue lo Call Out Severe Criticisms In Englsnd. Loudon, Oct. 10.—The wholly unsat isfactory situation in South Africa con tinues to oall out the most severe oriti- olein. Lord Kitohouer today wires that General Bothu has again crossed the Plvaan river twenty miles north of Veryhuid, which meuus that he has again escuped the British Gordon. FRATERNAL INSURANCE. Recommendations of the Comptroller Qeoerol Affecting Such Companies. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10.—In presenting his annual report to the governor show ing the business of his department for the year. Comptroller General Wright, among other recommendations, that ho will make In his report, will suggest to the legislature that the law requiring fraternal insurance companies to file with him annual statomento showing the financial conditions of their com panies be abolished, -1 Under the present law relating to the business of these companies, the act provides that these oouipunies shall submit to the comptroller general an nually statements showing the condi tion of their business for the post year, and their financial standing at the com mencement of another year, and that npon this' statement the comptroller general on the payment of |10 shall is sue to these companies a license to do business in Georgia. It appears that under tbe law the "I Advise All woman who suffer from ahronlo diseases to write to Dr, Ploroo, n That advice is based upon practical experience. After suffering for months, and finding no benefit result from the treatment of the local physicians Miss Belle Hedrick wrote to Dr. Pierce for advice. She acted on the advice, regained her nppe- tite, recovered her strength, and gain* e< * several pounds TJv in weight. i* M Write to Doctor Pierce ” is good ad vice for every woman to follow. It costs nothing. Dr. Pierce invites sick women to con sult him, by letter, free. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce,* In valids* Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. In a little over thirty years, Dr. Pierce, assisted by his staff of nearly a score of E hvsicians, has treated and cured over alf a million wometf. ” 1 hu tiered from fcmnle weakness for Ort months.” write* Mis* Belle Hedrick of Jfye. Putnam Co., W. Va. «I was treated by a good physician, but he never seemed to do me any good. I wrote to Dr. R. V. Pierce for advice, which I received, telling tne to take hi* • Favorite Prescription • and ' Golden Medical Discovery.* I took thirteen bottles of • Favorite Prescription * and eight of ‘Golden Medical Discovery.' when I had used the medicine a mouth ray health much Improved, It has continued to improve until now I can work at almost all klttaa of housework. I had scarcely any appetite, but it is all right now. Have gained several pounds In weight. I advise all who suffer from chrouie dlsenses to write to Dr. Pierce.” Dr. Piercg't Pleasant Pellets regulftto the bowels* COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE Adopt s Bill Oovernlni Msnnlsctnrs and Silt -at Fertilizers Which lbs Slate Legisla tures Will Be ASked to Enact Into Law. Hot Springs, Ark., Oot. 10.—The whole morning session of the Ootton States Commissioners of Agrionlture was devoted to the dieoassion of the law whioh the Commissioners will reoommend for adoption by the legiela tures of the ootton states governing the mannfaoture and sale of commercial fer tilizers. Fertilizer mannfaotnrers were present and were given a fair hearing on the comptroller general oannot question the j proposed bill. Tbe manufacturers are correctness of their returns, and that willing to aucept the bill as drawn up by all that he oa-i do'Is to issue the lioenoe the committee in the main and only ask SAMPSON'S LAWYER A{sta Turned Away hy the Schlty Court of Inquiry. Washington, Oot. 10.-In tho Schley court of inquiry today a letter was pre sented by Mr. Slayton, counsel for Ad miral SampBon, requesting permission to appear beforo the conrt and be given "facilities which will enable us to hear tbe proceedure, and be present to de fend Admiral Sampson. ” A reply was Bent to Slayton to tbe effoct that Ad miral Sampson was not a party to tho inquiry, and that he would be notified when the eonrt considered him as inter ested. THREE PERSONS DROWNED. and get the {10 for tbe state. The comptroller says that this being the oase, the patrons of these companies instead of investigating the conditions of the company seeking thier business, and seeing whether the investment is a safe one, take it for granted that ite stand ing is all right, beoause the oompany has a licence to do easiness issued by the state. The issuanoe of this HoenBe is in the character of a voucher from the state that the company is solvent and worthy of tbe O' nfidence In every par- ttoular, when in foot the state has no knowledge of its condition with the ex ception of the oompany’s statement, and this is backed up with no proof what ever that the company is anything else except wnat it represents itself to be. Now the comptroller thinks that the modifications on minor point*. The committee on tbe nniform ferti lizer plant makes its report this after noon, and the association will oonolnde its deliberations and adjourn in time to get to the evening trains for homo. BIG STEAMSHIP COMBINE. Essl Coast Lines Will Probably be Consoli dated Under One Heed. New York, Oot. 10.—The Tribune prints the following speoial from Ban gor, Me : "Ever since the sale to Ohariee W. Morse, of New York, o! the Boston and Bangor and Keunebeo steamship lines people who patronize these companies tQmor3 httVe been ln oirou i ation here should know what they are doing from Tried lo Cross the Missouri River In s Leaky > Boef. Little Kook, Ark., Oot. 8.—Three per sons were drowned yesterday in the Missouri river near Mnrfreesboro, in Pike county, while attempting to cross in a leaky boat. Columbus Has Bond Election. Oofiunbos, Ga., Oot. 10.—An eleotion -is being held today to determine the matter of tho issuance of bonds for tbe purpose of erecting a new steel bridge acrooe the Obattahooohee. A two-thirds vote is required. their own investigations, and not accept the lioenoe as unsupported by anything else, that the compuny is worthy of con fidence. He thinks that this law should either be repealed or changed in some wny that will give the people better pro tection. THE COTTON MARKET. Local Keeelpt* of the New Crop to Date, The Market Here anti Elsewhere. Our market today waB firm. Good middlings Low Middlings Good Ordinary RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS. Stock on hand Sept. 1 17,74 Received yesterday hy wagon 818 Received previously by wagon 9923-10241 Received by rail yesterday !)14 Received previously by rall...lo812-lf)07(i Total 27891 Shipped yesterday J202 Shippod previously - 23001-24203 Stock on hand............... 8088 THE MARKET ELSEWHERE. Savannah, Ga., Oot.| 10.—Firm. Middling, new ootton 7% Low Middling New York, Oot. 10.—Contracts opened firm and closed steady at the following OPENING. CLOSING. 8.05 8 00 8.08 February 8.07 March 8.05 Reoelpts EC,117.1 game time last year 48,232. Liverpool Oot. ltt—Opened* barely steady and doted feverish. Midi. 4& that he was also to get control of the In ternational StoamshipOompany between Boston and provincial ports, and the Portland Steamship Company, between Boston and Portland. Nowitissaid posi tively that the transfers of those propar ties have been made. Tbcso purchases give Mr. Morse the four principal steam ship lines between Boston and Maine, namely, the International lino, the Bos ton and Bangor line, the Portland Steamship Oompany and the Kennebeo lines. These lines own eleven fine steamers. It is said here that Mr. Morse already controls the Maine Steamship Company between Portland and New York, thus leaving only one independent line to Maine. He will bnlld several more steamers fer use on the varions lines and make other improvements.” A BAD WRECK. Savannah, Ga., Oot, 10.—Savannah is contending with one of the hottest pri mary elections ever fought iu Chat ham county today. Captain Henry MoAlpblu, J.|S. Oolllnf, Walter O. Hartridge and S. L. Lazaron are rui ning fur ordinary. There Is a great deal of exoitement directly at the polls, but tbe autl-McAlpin forces stormed hlz headquarters thiB morning tp try to dis lodge his workers. itlsm The polioe pnt a stop to the disorderly oondnot. The sensation of (he day was the opinion of City Attorney Adams that there is no law against vote baying ln a primary eleotion. It Is said that Hon. F. G. duBignou agreed with Mr. Adams on this opinion, Col. Ed. L. Wlfbl Is Having Sample An alysed—Cspt. Hunter Talks. Two Fast B. & 0. Trains Run Together la n Cut. Wheeling, W. Va., Oot. 9.—Two fast Baltimore and Ohio freight trains came together near Barraoksville today, re salting in the loss of one life, four peo ple being lnjared and damage to the amonnt of f150,000. The wreck occur red in Mnrphy’s ent, and the trains were moving at a high rate of speed. Engineer Harris Weigle, of Trail Ban, Ohio, was killed. The road is blocked by tbe wreck. !CTI( IS THE PRIMARY BEIN0 HELD IN SAVAN NAH TDDAY. Antl-McAlpInttea Storm that Candidates Headquarters—The Sensatlos ol lbs Day Is the Opinion ol City Attorney Adams That There Is No Law Against Buying Votes In a Primary. OIL IN DOUGHERTY. Tbe following appeared in the loool oolnmns of thla morning's Macon Tele graph: Mr. Bam Hunter oame np yesterday from Albany, and after spending a conple pf days with hie relatives and friends in the oity, will retun to Dough erty to look after hie real estate Interests. In speaking of the ozottement at Al bany over the dlsoovery of something like oil ln the artesian Wells', Mr. Hun ter said: "Wehavo dlsooverM something, bnt wbat it is I oannot toll. K tastes very much like oleomargarine, and I am told by some of the morp-hoppftd people that it will bun. It is a sonm that forme on top of the water. Borne days the water can hardly be drank, and at other timea It te pure sulphur water, perfeotly tree from foreign matter. Iam notation- thnelastio as some of onr people, bnt I most ooufess that I am puzzled.” Stove Poetell, the Telegraph’s Atlanta correspondent, writes that paper as fol lows : Representative 1 Ed Wight of Dough erty county left with State Ohemlet McOaudless today to be analysed a sam ple of the prodnot that le being taken from the well now being bored in Al bany and whioh le supposed to be oil Dr. MoOandlesa says that be will make an analysis of the sample as early aa possible znd determine whether Dough erty oonnty has struck oil or not. TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Fresh Man lo Bs Seat lo Taks Places ol .Those Whose Eellslmenli Expire. Washington, D. O., Oot. 10.—It has beon determined at the war department to send troops to the Philippines to take the place of those whose terms of enlist ment [expire. Where the [reinlistment is not large ln any one regiment their plaoes will bo filled by separate detach ments of recruits. If any considerable number of enlistments expire in a single organization it is probable that snoh or ganization as a whole will be returned from tbe Philippines and another regi ment sent to take their plaoe. More Oil In Georgia. The following is from Tom' Loyless 1 column in the Atlanta Journal: “I see from tho Journal where Albany is boring for oil,” said a prominent Ab beville meroliant, whom I met in the ar cade last night. “Well, let mo tpll yon, wo have an oil boom on at Abbeville, but if you mention my name, I'll kill you. It’s a genuine boom, however, and a well is to be bored. Capt. John B. Felder, of Amcrions, is forming a company to sink a well ln Ab beville, and tbe prospeots are good for striking oil ln paying quantities. The operations of the syndicate have been delayed by the work necessary to secure options on a sufficient area of territory to justify tbe oompany in commencing the work of boring, bnt these are now abont secured and work will soon begin. Our people have learned that it is bad polioy to refuse to grant options on their property, for if oil is discovered here, as is confidently expeoted by the beBt ex pert opinion, to be had here, property in our vicinity will be greatly enhanced in value. Nearly enough options, how ever, have now been Moored to justify a start, and the drill will be In operation within a few week*.” 15 Miivutes sufficient to give you most delicious tea biscuit using Royal Baking Powder as di rected. A pure, true leavener* SAYS IT IS NOT OIL. STATE OEOLOOIST YEATfeS THROWS A DAMPER ON ALBANY'S OIL BOOM. I* ■ Letter lo Mayor S. B. Brown. He Steles That as a Result of His Invesllfitlou Hs Cm Olvt No Eoconratcment to Those Who Are Espsctlni to Sts ■ (lusher la Albssy: MISS STONE’S LIFE MAY BB FORFEIT FOR MILITARY'S AT TEMPT TO CAPTURE BRI0ANDS. Troops Are Surrounding lbs Mountain I* Which the Unfortunate American Mis sionary Is Held, tad Brigand* Miy Put Her to Death to Prevent Her Reciptnrc, From Wednesday's DallyHeratd. State Geologist W. 8. Yeatea says it Is net oil that oomea up from a depth .of 89p feet with the water from Albany’s newarteslnn well. Yesterday Mayor Brown received from Prof. Yeatea a letter bearing on the matter, ln tbe oonrse of whioh an expert opinion was; advanced by the writer. The letter follows: In the Field at Tattlam, MoDufito Oo„ I Ga., Ootober 5th, 1901. ) Hon. S. B. Brown, Mayor, Albany. Ga. 8. My Dear Sir: Before some tests thnt|l was making on the greaay looking eonm from the new artesian well in Albany oenld be finished, I was onmpelled to leave At lanta to resume my systematic work on the gold deposits ln this seotion of the state; bnt I have sufficient jtnfermotion to be able to say that I fonnd no evi dence of oil in the water flowing from the well, and there is nolovidenoe that ell will be Jfonnd by| sinking ,the well deeper. The irridesoent, greasy looking sonm coming up from|the|bottom of tha well was iron oxide, mixed with a little kaolin, with whioh |the water {was so. impregnated ls to giveglt a milky ap- pearanoe. Tbe film of|lron oxide has originated, as far u I|was able to judge, in the notion of the hydrogen sulphide in the water npon[the drill bit and other metafile iron Immersed; ln the water. On small partioleajof the iron sulphide being brought to the snrfaoe, iron sol phate wm formed, by joontaot with the oxygen of the atmosphere, and this was Immediately altered;tojthe thin film of iron oxide, whioh floated on the water. If It in desirable, I may, when my ob servations on the oamplelof team are finished, give in greater detail my rea sons for the oonoluslons arrived at. Very truly yours, W. 8. Ykatks, State Geologist. That the verdiot of the state geologist will carry disappointment to tbe hearts of hundreds of persons in Albany and this wbole seotion of the state Is not to be doubted. Oonvlotlon has been oar- rled to many that tho greasy looking "sonm” to which the state geologist makes reference Is In foot oil, and they are not prepared to yield their opinions, after making many satisfactory tests of their own. Parties have gathered np the mysteri ous substanoe from the surfaoo of the water and succeeded iu burning it, and have used it satisfactorily as a lubricant. They aro not willing to admit, there fore, even in tho face of tho state geolo gist's opinion, that they have been de ceived. It is still firmly believed by many that when the artesian well is carried down deeper oil will bo found In plenty. CALEB POWERS' CASE. Looks Like New Trial Csnnol Be Hid st Preeeol Term of Court. Georgetown, Ky., Oot. 10.—At the opening of the oonrt today, the attor neys for Caleb Powers said they were nnable to oomplete the afflidavit on the motion for a continnaooe because the jailor refused them permission to nee their client after 6 o'olook last night, and they therefore aiked further time. The oonrt granted them unttl 2 p. m. Only 15 day* remain of thla term. The other trwl took is day*. Constantinople, Oat.’ 10.—Troope nke now sutronndlng the mountain ln whioh Miss Stone Is held oaptlve by brigands. ______ London, Oot. 10.—It la feared here that an attempt to capture Min Stone . by the military will bring about her murder by the brigands wbo are hold ing her for ransom. ON THANKSGIVING DAY Tbs CosMtrsIs Menumest Will bt Us- veiled—Mailer Dqcldid Yesterday. From Wednesday' Hssrald. Tha Confederate monument erected in Albany some week* ago under ampt- oes of the Ladlea’ Memorial Association will be nnveUed on Thanksgiving Day. That wMdeolded at a meeting of the ladles yesterday afternoon. Tha mat ter was discussM at length and several suggestions considered. It had beeb proposed that the oeremony take plaoe during the oarnlval and fair, bnt the la dle* deolded that It would be better to select Thanksgiving Day. In 4ue time, an appropriate program for the oooailon will be arranged and made pnblio. Some one will be seleotsd to deliver an address, and mnsio will b* provided. The monnment as It now stands 1b oomplete from summit to base. Ttyoss who saw It before the veil wm phioed npon it agree that it is one of the hand somest of the smaller monuments ln the state, and will be an ornament to the olty, SIX ANE DEAD Prow a Feudal Encounter In West Vlrflsln Mora Trouble Expected. Middles boro, Ky., Oct. 8.—William Morgan and Richard Ohadwell, who were wonnded in the Sunday’s fighting nt the Union Baptist ohnroh near Big Springs, Va., died last night. This makes six dead from that feudal en counter. A large party, headed by Bad Ohadwell, Len Ohadwell and Joe Dooley have left Miedlesboro armed with Win- ohosters to join the Ohadwell forces. It is now generally believed that serious results will soon follow. Arms and munitions, are being secured from ear- rounding towns. CORRECTING TESTIMONY Ul Witnesses Occupies Schley Court ol In quiry Today. Washington, Oct, 8.—The proceedings of the Schley naval oonrt of Inquiry be gan today for the purpose of correcting tbe testimony. Among today's wit nesses were Lieutenant Dyson, Lieuten ant Commander Hodgson and Com mander Wainwright. FOOT AND A HALF OF IAIN Pell In Qalvestoo, Tex., lo 24 Hours—MucK Dsutaie Done. Galveston, Tex., Oot. 8.—A foot and » half of rain fell here during the hub twenty-four boors. This Is tbe heavlesb rain ever experienced here. The streets are flooded and some damage has been caused to goods on tbe ground floors ol store*. Genuine Irwin county seed oats foY sale by W. B. Gannawsy, Albany, Qa, 7-dhWtt f INDSTINCT print | li &

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Albany weekly herald. (Albany, Ga.) 1892-19??, October 12, 1901, Image 1