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GEORGIANS HONOR SCHLEY Hero of Santiago Accorded a Great Demon¬ stration In Atlanta. OVERWHELMING TRIBUTE Legislators Give liim Warm Re¬ ception and City Presents Loving Cup. At Atlanta Saturday Georgians hon¬ ored one of the most distinguished officers of the United States navy, Bear Admiral Winfield Seott Schley, the hero of Santiago. The admiral and Mrs. Schley and their guests, Miss Letterman, General Felix Agnus and Mr. Louis Garthe, arrived on the Southern from Wash¬ ington at 6:05 o’clock Saturday morn¬ ing. They were escorted into Geor¬ gia and into Atlanta by a party of At lantians headed by the mayor and the chairman of the reception committee, who met the guests at Danville, Ya. The run south was one continuous ovation for the admiral, who is him¬ self a southerner, a native of Mary¬ land, aud who is today the pride of the southern people. Large crowds gathered at Lynchburg, Danville, Greensboro, Charlotte and other points to pay a tribute to the hero, and at every point the admiral responded to the enthusiasm of the people, and made pleasant little speeches from the rear of his car. The entire trip south was especially pleasant to all the members of the party, and the free and easy manner of the hero and his charming formality captured the Atlantians who met him at Danville. At Atlanta the admiral was received with an enthusiasm seldom, if ever, equaled iu the history of the city, The party was escorted to apartments reserved for them at the Kimball House, and as the waiting crowd cauglit a glimpse of the admiral one long shout went up to which the ad miral smilingly bowed his acknowl edgment. The admiral, in the uniform of his rank, began receiving his callers as early as 8:30 o’clock. Shortly ward the entire party was driven to the governor’s parlors at the capitol where state house officials, memberc of the supreme court, the delegation in congress and other prominent visitors were presented. The galleries to the representative hall were early crowded with visitors, and- long before the arrival of the admiral the capitol corridors were thronged with people, all anxious to see the hero of the day. The general assembly convened in joint session at 10:30 o’clock and the admiral was presented by President Dedson of the senate. Every sentence of the presidend’s remarks with ref¬ erence to the man and the occasion was punctuated with applause, and when tim admiral arose to reply it was several seconds before be could do so, the enthusiasm of the lawmakers and visitors being a fitting testimony of the love and admiration iu which he is held by Georgians. Admiral bekley replied in part as “Your Excellency and Gentle¬ men of the House of Representa¬ tives and of the Senate of Georgia —It is very rare indeed where ar officer, however distinguished his services may have been, "has de¬ served the tribute and welcome that you have tendered me today. I have always felt that, whatever my part victory, may have there been enough in ^his great to be divided was glory who had among every still one a part in it, and leave enough to last me for the rest of my lifetime. “It is not we who led that de¬ serve all the praise. Equal credit is duo those we led—the men who stood behind the guns and in front of the furnaces. All who bared tbeir arms on that great day and struck a blow for the American nation deserve equally with us. “I thank you very much for this reception. I feel that I am not only among friends,but among kinsmen as well, because many COLLISION CAUSES SUIT. Savanimk Steamship Lino I* Asked To Fay For Damaging Ferry Boat. The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa¬ ny filed papers in a libel suit in the United States district court at New York Saturday to recover $10,000 from the City of Augusta, of the Savannah line, f° r tlanv5vg«t«to the ferry boat Chicago, sunk in collision. The libel alleges that the City of Augusta was at fault in keeping too dose to the New York pier line, run¬ ning at-too ft rate of sP eed » fad¬ ing to back or go to starboard aud failing to take the proper and neces •arv piecautions to avoid a collision. years ago one of my name came to Georgia. He was elected to your general assembly aud after¬ ward to congress, ami was then honored with your votes for gov¬ ernor. Your state subsequently honored him by giving his name to one of yonr counties. “Hence,I shall carry away with me recollections of your hospital¬ ity and kindness, which will sweeten every hour that my duty calls me away from my country.” A splendid tribute was paid the dis¬ tinguished visitor in a resolution pass¬ ed unanimously by the general assem¬ bly in which full credit is given him for the magnificent victory at Santiago. Praise for his gallant services iu the United States navy and evidences of the particular affection in which he is held by all southerners are given in this official expression of the sentiment of the people of Georgia toward the admiral. After the services at the capitol, the parade and pageant with Admiral Schley, the governor of Georgia, the mayor of Atlanta and the chairman of the entertainment committee in one carriage at the head, followed by the other members of the party in car¬ riages, the military and civic organiza¬ tions, moved promptly at eleven o’clock for the fair grounds and the streets through which the line passed were crowded with people, all shout¬ ing a cordial Georgia welcome to the distinguished guest. The military parade and pageant was one of the most brilliant demon¬ strations of the kind ever seen in At¬ lanta. Thousands of people had gathered at the auditoriom by noon, though the exercises did not begin until after 1 o’clock. The appearance of the ad m iral at the reviewing stand was the occasion for applause, to which the admiral repeatedly bowed his ac knowledgements. After reviewing the military and civic parade the admiral publicly was escorted to the auditorium and welcomed in behalf of the city by Mayor Woodward; in behalf Q f Georgia by Governor Candler, and in behalf of the Georgia Agricultural society by its president, Col. J. Pope Brown. The loving cap, a tribute from the citizens of Atlanta, was pre sented by Col. W. A. Hemphill. Ad m j ra i Schley was then introduced to the vast assembly and he responded in a most graceful manner to the wel come and expressed his most cordial appreciation of the gift, Prolonged cheers followed Admiral Schley’s remarks, No more striking evidence conld have been afforded of the high place he holds in the hearts of the southern people than this great demonstration which closed the public ceremonies in his honor. Mrs. Schley, the charming wife of the hero of Santiago, was then brought forward end the audience went wild with enthusiasm. She acknowledged the tribute and bowed gracefully, The exercises at the auditorium closed the day’s official program, Admiral aud Mrs. Schley were the guests of honor at a brilliant recep¬ tion given by the members of the Cap¬ ital City club Saturday night. Admiral Schley remained in the city Sunday, attended church in the morn¬ ing, was entertained by the Royal Ar¬ canum during the afternoon and at 10 o’clock Sunday night left for Birming¬ ham, to be the guest of the Alabama I fc was with regret that Atlanta parted with her distinguished guest— a regret as sincere as that of the part¬ ing between old friends. For in the short time that Admiral Schley was in the city the geniality of his manner, the ease of his bearing and the sincerity of his appreciation of the warm welcome that had been prepared for him endeared him to every man, woman and child in the city, and added to the patriotic impulse which had previously drawn them to him as the nation’s great naval hero. Went Home to Vote. President McKinley left Washing¬ ton Monday for Canton, Ohio, where he went to cast liis ballot in the state election. CAVE-IN CAUSES DEATH. Two Workmen Filially Hnrt Will In creane the Lint to Six. A cave-in in the mine of Larence A Brown, near Mahanoy Plane, Pa., Sunday, resulted in the death of Geo. Boxskees, Michael Bornsky, Joseph Boxskees and Michael Drabig. John Curry and Michael Kansas were prob¬ ably fatally hurt. Wire Company Loses Heavily. The American Steel Wire Company at Waukegan, Ill., suffered a loss of $500,000 Saturday by the burning of a portion of the Washburn and Moen Wire establishment. Insurance, $314, 000 . GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS Happenings In the State of Inter¬ esting Import. Good Showing For Georgia Wheat. The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal has done a notable work for wheat growing in Georgia. It has demon¬ strated that the United States depart¬ ment of agriculture was in error when it stated in an official bulletin that southern wheat was the poorest in the United States. The result of nineteen analyses of wheat from different parts of Georgia by the state chemist, from samples collected by The Semi-Weekly Jour¬ nal, shows beyond question that Geor¬ gia wheat compares favorably with that from other parts of the country. The average food value of all the wheat samples exhibited at the world’s fair, as determined by the judges was 108.54. The average food value of nineteen Georgia sample* is 109.25. These figures are based on analyses made by Mr. John M. McCandless, the state chemist, who took the sam¬ ples collected by The Journal from different parts of the state and sub¬ jected them to the chemical test. District Deputle*. Grand Master Davis of the Georgia Masons announces the district depu¬ ties as follows: First district, C. F. Fulton, Savan¬ nah; second district, A. Q. Moody, Boston; third district. U. V. Whipple, Cordele; fourth district, S. E. Grow, Carrollton; fifth district, George W. Case, Atlanta; sixth district, A. M. Lambdin, Barnesville; seventh dis¬ trict, S. E. Berry, Dalton; eighth dis¬ trict, W. F. Dorsey, Athens; ninth district, J. E. Reclwine, Gainesville; tenth district, W. E. Kenner,-Augusta; eleventh district, B. H. Patterson, Baxley. Too Many Adulteration*. The Georgia board of pharmacy is determined to protect the public against adulterated drugs, and have issued a letter to all dealers in Geor¬ gia cautioning them in the matter. Judge Speer Denies Deceiver. Judge Speer has denied the applica¬ tion for appointment of temporary re¬ ceiver for the Merchants and Me¬ chanics’ Building and Loan associa¬ tion of Macon, but held the company to an accounting at the regular term of court. Women’* Convention at Macon. The convention of the Georgia Fed¬ eration of Women’s Clubs closed at Macon last Friday night after a two days’ session, in which time a great amount of important business has been transacted and many helpful plans and thoughts have been interchanged. * * * Columbus Fair Opened. Columbus’ big street fair, the first of its kind ever held iu Georgia, opened last Monday. The city was gaily decorated with flags and bunt¬ ing and beautiful colored booths adorned Broad street, almost every merchant having erected one iu front of his place of business. Sermou to Legislator*. At Atlanta Sunday Rev. Len G. Broughton preached an eloquent and timely sermon at the morning service at the Tabernacle Baptist church es¬ pecially to the Georgia legislature. There was a large attendance of mem bers, and llio service was of an un usually interesting nature. Dr. Broughton selected as his text: < 4 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”—I Corinthians x, 31. Hodgson Gets Orders. Lieutenaut Commander Albon C. Hodgson, navigator of the Brooklyn in the battle of Santiago, who for some time has been in Athens visiting his old home, has been ordered to re¬ port for duty at Newort, R. I., where ho will be put in superintendance of the manufacture of smokeless powder at the torpedo station. Notice of Condemnation. The Collins Park and Belt railroad has filed a petition in the court of or¬ dinary at Atlanta to commence con damnation proceedings for the use of the tracks of the Atlanta Railway and Power company that the general coun¬ cil granted them the right to condemn. The latter company, together with the Mercantile Trust and Deposit com¬ pany of Baltimore, and the Central Trust company of New York, are for¬ mally requested to name an assessor to pass on the value of the track. The first hearing is scheduled to begin No¬ vember 20th. Blg Sklc of Cotton. The largest lot of cotton ever sold at one time in the history of West Point was purchased Saturday night by the buyer for the three mills (Lanett Cot¬ ton mills, West Point Manufacturing company and Biverdale Cotton mills). The amount was 4,000 bales, 1,500 be¬ ing from LaFayette, Ala. The largest number of bales bought from one con¬ cern was 1,200 from the Eady-Baker Grocery company, J. J. Hagedorn A Co. coming second with 500. The amount paid was in the neighborhood of $150,000. State Fair a Big; Success. The Atlanta State fair met with a degree of success that was scarcely expected by even the most sanguine of its projectors. With a rare degree of unanimity the officers of the fair and the members of the State Agricul¬ tural Soeiety have praised the results that have been achieved. Never before in the history of the state, and possibly in the history of the south, has a state fair of like mag¬ nitude, and representing the diversi¬ fied interests, been given. Not only this, there was never a day at any previous state fair in Georgia where the attendance was one-third as great. The average attendance has been as far ahead of that of other fairs as the size and scope has been greater. At a meeting of the superintendents of the fair the following resolution was adopted; “We hereby tender our thanks to Mr. T. H. Martin, secretary, for the energy and ability displayed in the duties of his office; also to Governor Northen, chairman of the local com¬ mittee; also to Messrs. Collier, Wood¬ ward, Cabaniss, Howell and Captain Miller; also to the press of the state, mayor and council and city of Atlanta; also to the railroads; also to the ex¬ hibitors; also to the people of the state, who have made our fair a success by their liberal support.” Signed by J. Pope Brown, president; James Barrett, vice president; B. P. Crittenden, A. J. Smith, W. O. Wad ley, B. D. Brown, W. B. Burroughs, executive committee; G. W. Holmes, J. McBryan, M. B. Bussell, J. J. Eas terlin, H. C. Evans, B. N. Barron, B. H. Baker, J. L. Johnson, C. D. Quinn and J. E. Claud, superintendents of departments. At another meeting of the superin¬ tendents Dr. Burroughs moved that a vote of thanks be given to President J. Pope Brown and all the executive committee of the fair for the many courtesies extended and the great as¬ sistance given to the superintendents of the different departments. WARRANT FOR AUDITOR. Thomas J. Hunter, of the West Point Hoad, Charged With Embezzlement. An Atlanta dispatch says: Thomas J. Hunter, the missing auditor of the West Point road, has been charged with embezzlement, and a warrant was sworn out for him Monday. The amonut that Hunter is alleged to have embezzled is not known, and it may require an investigation of all of the local offices of the Atlanta and West Point and the Western Bailway of Alabama to ascertain. Since the announcement that there was a shortage in the union ticket offiee in Atlanta, and that the auditor’s accounts were not straight, the devel¬ opments have been eagerly awaited, and there has been much speculation as to whether prosecutions would fol¬ low. FOR A NECRO EXHIBIT. Progress of Colored Peoi»le to Be SJiomti at Paris Exposition. Thomas J. Calloway, who has just been appointed by Commissioner Gen¬ eral Peck a special commissioner to the Paris exposition for the purpose of preparing and managing a negro ex¬ hibit, has already begun his wor vl will start in a few days upon a to. collection of the exhibits. He given out the following outline of k < plans: exhibit, The negro as its name indi¬ cates, is to show as far as possible the actual status of the colored people, as shown in their homes, schools, farms, stores, churches, professions and other pursuits. The amount of space is limited, but sufficient to prove the negro’s value as a laborer, a producer and a citizen. DR. BOYKIN DIES. Was Well Known Southern Sunday School Worker and Editor. Rev. Samuel Boykin, D. D., promi¬ nent as editorial secretary of the Southern Baptist convention, died at his home in Nashville, Tenu., Friday of heart failure. The remains were shipped to Macon, Ga., Friday night and the funeral occurred from the First Baptist ehruch in that city Sat¬ urday. born Milledge The deceased was at ville, Ga. For a loDg time he edited The Christian Index, published at At¬ lanta, Ga.. but in 1891 removed to Nashville and for six years past has been editor of Kind Words, published in the interest of the Baptist church. Dr. Boykiu has served forty years ns Sunday school worker aud editor and was well known throughout the south. NO COtttfINX WANTED. Three Big Mill* la Chattanooga Will Be Independent. Three of the largest milling compa¬ nies in the south, located in Chatta¬ nooga, have withdrawn from the move¬ ment started in New York to form a southern millers’ combine. It is stated hero reliably that the mills at Louisville, Ky., and Sweetwater. Tenu., have also withdrawn. VESSEL LOST; TEN DROWNED. Steamer Coldweli, Lumber Laden, Sank By Hurricane. CAPTAIN THE SOLE SURVIVOR. Unfortunate Man Was Taken From Wreckage of His Ship By Passing Vessel. The steamer Navahoe, Captain Sta¬ ples, arrived at Charieston, S. O., Wednesday morning from New York. On Monday she encountered the gale, stood out to sea and hove to for eighteeen hours. On Tuesday, about fifty miles east of Charleston lightship, Bhe rescued Captain John Gaskill, sole survivor of the crew of the steamer George L. Colwell, of Detroit, bound to New York from Fernandina, Fla., with a cargo of lumber. Captain Gaskill was clinging to a piece of wreckage of his lost vessel, to which he had clung for twenty-two hours. Captain Staples and his officers dis¬ played care and skill in rescuing Cap¬ tain Gaskill. At first a skiff was low¬ ered with a picked crew; this was smashed against the iron hull of the steamer and the crew struggled man¬ fully in the angry sea until hauled in by life lines. Captain Staples steamed near the wreckage, a line was. thrown to Captain Gaskill, who made it fast around his waist and was hauled aboard. He had been badly bruised. He was kindly caned for on board and is now in St. Francis Xavier infirmary in Charleston progressing favorably. Captain Gaskill says that the storm struck him with full force Monday be¬ fore daylight. The fury of the wind and force of the wnves caused his ves¬ sel to spring a leak. Heavy peas were shipped. The pumps were worked, but became choked aad the cargo shift¬ ed in the hold. The vessel broke into pieces. This was about tea miles northeast of Cape Bomain. Captain Gaskill and crew of thirteen clung to wreckage, which turned over several times. He saw ten of his crew engulfed in thfe waves, and is of the opinion,the oth ers shared like fates. Captain Gaskill la¬ ments the loss of bi« crew deeply and is grateful to Captain Staples and offi¬ cers of the Navahoe for their noble ef¬ forts. SLOOP ADRIFT. The Bay line steamer Gaston, Cap¬ tain Porter,Bighted a drifting sloop off Tangier island, Chesapeake bay, Tues¬ day morning. On being overhauled, John Pettigrew a young man from Norfolk, Va., was 4ound on board asleep. The sloop, Lloyd Hudgin, was turn¬ ed adrift and soon afterward went aground. The boy stated that his brother went ashore Sunday night, leaving him in charge of the sloop, which broke anchor chain and had been drifting thirty-six hours. TWO SCHOONERS LOST. A special from Wilmington, N. C., says: The two-masted schooner Stone¬ wall, Captain Milliken, from Wilming¬ ton to Shallotte, N. C., with a cargo of merchandise, was caught in Tues¬ day’s storm after she had entered Sha lotte river, aud was blown out to sea. Vessel aud cargo with crew supposed to be lost. Two-masted schooner, Stella Lee, Captain Williamson, bound for Shal¬ lotte with cargo of naval stores and produce, given up as lost. The little tug, Woodward, of the Cape Fear quarantine station, and a small launch also belonging to the government, were brokou loose from their moorings and sunk in the storm. Probable Stoneware Combine. A special from from Columbus, O., says: The prospects are that within the next month all the stoneware fac¬ tories east cf the Mississippi river will be consolidated under the name of the National Stoneware company. COSTLY BLAZE IN CHICAGO. Big Building Doitroyrd, Entailing Loss of • 125 , 000 . At Chicago, Wednesday morning, the five-story building, 39-48 Wgpt Wash¬ ington street, occupied by the Empire steam carpet cleaning works, M. Mc¬ Gregor A Co., manufacturers of ma¬ chinery; Frank Swett & Co., saw man¬ ufacturers, and Becker Bros.,electrical engine manufacturers, burned,causing a loss of $125,000. Another Huntsville Enterprise. Another sewing machine plant rate at $300,000 is in sight for Huntsvilli & Jfcsr etors io the Ne