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COURT-MARTIAL FOR HARRIS.
MEMBER OF THE BURS WILL. BE
TRIED BY OFFICERS.
Orders Issued for the (onrf by the
Xctiiitf Adjutant General—Cha
Is Corporal Harris* Alleged Mis
conduct l |>on tlie Blues' Trip to
Louisville—Not Known That Others
W ill Appear Before the Court—Per
sonnel of the Court-tnartlnl.
Atlanta. Aug. 21.—An order for a court
martial to be held in Savannah on Aug.
17 was issued to-day by Acting Adjutant
General Phil O. Byrd.
The principal, if not the only, business
before the court-martial will be the trial
of Corpl. Harris of Company M, First In
fantry, for alleged misconduct on the oc
casion of the visit of his command to
Louisville, Ky., during the recent Confed
erate Vetera-ns’ reunion. Following is a
copy of the order:
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 21.—Special Orders
No. 1611. A general court-martial is ap
pointed to meet at Savannah, Ga., at 8
p. m., Aug. 27, 1900, or as soon there
after os practicable, for the trial of such
persons as may be properly brought be
fore It. Detail for the court, Lieut. Col.
Thomas S. Wyl!y, Jr., Firs* Infantry;
Maj. Thomas Screven, First Infantry;
Capt. Patrick Gleason, First Infantry;
Capt. Charles S. Richardson, Fllr?t In
fantry; Second Lieutenant George H.
Richter, First Tnfantry; First Lieutenant
David C. Barrow, First Infantry, Judge
advocate.
A greater number of officers cannot be
assembled without Injury to the service.
Immediate example being necessary, the
could will sit without regard to hours.
By command of the Governor.
“Phil G. Byrd,
“Acting Adjutant General.”
The troubles into which Corpl. Harris
of the Republican Blues got himself will
be generally remembered. Besides the
charges of disobedience of orders and
other acts of insubordination filed against
him bedause of his conduct at Louisville,
the company commander garnished his
salary with the Central Railroad for
money advanced.
TEACHERS WERE ENTERTAINED.
Cabling Were the Gaecti of tl*e Xcw
York Hoard of Education.
New York, Aug. 21.—The visiting Cu
ban and Porto Rican teachers were the
guests of New York city to-day, their
immediate hos*s being the Board of Ed
ucation. They were taken to several
points of interest, which included Gen.
Grant s tomb in Riverside Park, Colum
h a University, a publ c school, Central
Park and tbe Aquarium at the Battery.
After listening to an address of welcome
delivered by Acting Mayor Guggen
h> inr.er. they sat dnvn to an o en air
banquet on the Mall irf Central Park.
The party left to-night for Phlladel
ph a.
LETTER TO CARDINAL VICAR.
Pope Disapproves the Propaganda
of Prntestn ntism In Italy.
Rome. Aug. 21.—The Pope has addressed
a letter to the cardinal vicar, in which he
►ets forth the danger of the free propa
ganda of Protestantism in Italy, especially
in Rome. He observes that this propa
ganda is permissible by law, but goes on
to show how painful to him is the situ
ation resulting from it, since he cannot
oppose the propaganda.
Leo recommends that the cardinal vicar
strengthen the work of preserving the
faith; and he exhorts Cathodes to unite
in an effort to minimize, as far as possi
ble, the damage caused by sectraian
propaganda.
TO BE AT CHICAGO.
Ylrynn anil Roosevelt Will Occupy
the Same Platform.
Chicago Aug. 21 —lt was announced
Bt Democratic headquarters to-day that
Vitn. J. Bryan wjuld be in Chicago La
bor Day and speak at the picnic to b?
held in connection with the Labor Day
cel'bratfon. If this plan is adhered !V it
will result In Gov. Roosevelt and Col.
R van appearing on the same platform
Mr. Bryan’s original intention was to go
to Cleveland on Labor Day, but accord
ing to the announcement made by Mr.
Schilling, he has changed his mind.
CALLED HIM A NEGRO.
Dclnfour Resented Thin nnd Shot
Rudolph Eschmnn.
New Orleans, Aug. 21.—A shooting af
fray occurred to-day on a truck farm
owned by Rudolph Eschman. Mr. Esch
man called a neighbor, Louis Delatour, a
negro, The latter secured a revolver and.
upon returning, shot both Esehman and
his step-brother. Frank Doothy. A general
tight occurred, and all the men are in the
hospital. Esehman cannot recover from
hi? injuries.
FOR OHIO NAVAL MILITIA.
Auxiliary Gunboat Will Be Tried for
Tbelr Practice.
Norfolk, Va., Aug. 21.—The auxiliary
gunboat Hawk, which is now being quite
handsomely fitted out at the navy yard
here and which it was at first thought
was going to the Philippines and China,
has been ordered to the Great Lakes for
use as a practice boat for the Ohio Naval
Militia. She will make the trip via the
St. Lawrence river.
SHOT THHOL’GIf THE HEART.
McAllister Was Killed While Trying
to Get Out of the Way.
Newport -News. Va., Aug. ?I.—William
McCabe and William Begnall became in
volved in a quarrel in the latter’s saloon
to-day. The barkeeper drew a revolver
and fired at McCabe. Jam' - s W. McAllister,
a printer from Raleigh. N. C., who was
an innocent bystander, received the bullet
in his heart, while endeavoring to get out
of the way. Begnall is in Jail.
CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Sedalla, Mo.. Hnd n Crowd of 40,000
Out for the Democrats.
Sedalia, Mo., Aug. 21.—The Democratic
eampaign In Missouri was opened to-day
in the presence of nearly 40.000 persons.
The principal addier-ees were made by
Hon. A dial E. Stevenson, the vice presi
dential candidate, and A. M. Dockery.
Democratic candidate for Governor of
Missouri.
Shut Down for a Week.
Halem, Mass.. Aug. 21 —Owing to the
general dullness of the market, the
N>umkeag Cotton Mills here will shut
down for one week, beginning Aug. 23.
They employ about l.fton hands.
Officer* of Florists.
M.w York. Aik 21—At th meeting of
fie Society of American F.oii*t todav
J. C. Vaughan of CM.ago was elecitd
P r <aldent and E Q. MW of Richmond,
Va, vice president
FARMERS I* MEETING.
President of the National Farmers*
Congress Made an Address.
Colorado Springs. Col , Aug. 21.—R. G
F. Candage of Brockline, Mais., acting
president, to-c'ay called to order, in the
High School (Auditorium, the twentieth
annual se s on of the National Farmers'
Congress. There was a large attendance.
Gov. Charles S. Thomas. Miyor Robin
son and others delivered addresses cf
welcome, to which responses were made
by members of the Congress. Responses
ko we’coming addresses were made by
Secretary B. F. Stahl of the Congress,
Col. B. F. Clayton of lowa, in place of
\?a;or G. M Ryals of Savannah, Ga.,
who was absent, and by President Worth
of the North Dakota Agri:u'tural Col
lege.
President R G. F. Candace delivered
his annual address. It was, in part, as
follows:
“It is estimated at the present time
—and there are yet many million ac'res of
rich, unimproved farming lands to be oc
cupied—that the United States produce
one-fenmh of the world’s wheat, 60 per
cent, of its cotton, 75 per cent, of its corn,
beside large crops of oats, barley, rye and
other farm products, and that the exports
of them, with the products of forests,
manufactures and of mines, amount in the
aggregate to more than a thousand million
of dollars annually.
In the year 1898-99 the exports were as
follows:
Products of agriculture $ 784.959.087
Products of forests 42,126,964
Products of mines 28,832.608
Products of fisheries 6,025,446
Products of manufactures 338.675,558
And all others 3,281,559
Total $1,203,931,222
“In importance, magnitude and value
the products of the soil represented by the
delegates to this Congress overshadow all
other interests making for the comfort,
happiness and well-being of our country'
and its people.
“Without them animal life could not
exist. With them all animal life, wheth
er In palace, cMtage, house or hovel, are
made comparatively comfortable and
happy, so far as external things make
for comfort and happiness.
“The magnitude and abundance of these
things showered upon us from year to
year by the bountiful hands of Provi
dence we are no more capable of compre
hending than we are of enumerating the
kernels contained in a billion bushels of
wheat.
“And their value, reaching forward to
many billions of dollars, a sum far be
yond any standard we can se up of in
dividual measurement, leave us amazed
at the gigantic proportions they assume.
“It is not my purpose to here enum
erate them, as only estimates and not re
liable statistics, are at hand o enable
me to do so, but we shall all look for
ward with interest for the reports of the
United States census of 1900, which will
doubtless give us a clear idea of the valuo
and wonderful growth of the agricultural
interests of our great and prosperous
country.
“I have been greatly impressed, how
ever, by the magnitude and value of one
of the minor branches of agricultural in
dustry'—that of eggs and poultry. The
value of eggs laid in this country in a
single year is estimated a4 $100,000,000, and
the increase in fowls at $30,000,000 to $40,-
000.000 more! And we enjoy Che golden
voiced cackle of the farm-yard fowl as
she makes known the fact that she is a
national wealth-producer to the annual
amount of $140,000,000!”
MIST TAKE SHORT ROVTES.
Comptroller Trseewell Give* a De
ei*ion of Interest to marshal*.
Washington, Aug. 21.—Controller Trace,
well of the Treasury Department, In disal
lowing the mileage account of a Virginia
marshal. Insists that deputy marshals
shall use the shortest practicable route in
taking their prisoners to jail or in serving
warrants. In the case In question, the
shortest route lay through the famous
Shooting Creek country, where it is said
moonshiners made it almost impossible
for deputies to convey their prisoners in
safety. The controller says in part:
“The government cannot afford even in
directly to encourage by a show of fear a
resistance of its processes by a few ig
norant nnd vicious mountaineers known to
infest region in question. It is to be
understood by them and all others that
the Federal government, in making arrests
for violations of its laws. wTI make them
and execute them and not violate its own
laws a sregards the mileage of its officers
for fear of these outlaws. The govern
ment is perfectly able to coup with these
law-breakers and law-defiers, and will fur
nish its officers all necessary assistance
to enforce its precepts according to its own
methods. It is not its method to sneak its
prisoners through out-of-the-way places
in order to avoid those persons who seek
to defy and nullify its mandates.”
ROOSEVELT WENT HOME.
I)c*irc<l to Have Hl* Expressed Views
Aeeord With the President**.
Washington, Aug. 21.—Gov. Roosevelt
left for New York this morning on the 10
o’clock train. When asked for informa
tion as to his visit, the Governor stated
that he came especially to see the Presi
dent. desiring to talk over matters con
cerning the campaign and also regarding
his itinerary.
The President and Gov. Roosevelt dis
cussed various campaign policies, together
with the feature** of the letters of accept
ance which are soon to be made public.
It is the desire of Gov. Roosevelt as a
vice presidential candidate to have his ut
terances during the coming Western tour
thoroughly in accord with the views of
the presidential candidate, and he also de
sire* to give expression to and m ikes fea
tures of the issues which the President
deems most important.
TWIN CITIES’ POPULATION.
Ceuan* Bureau Give* Figrure* for St.
Paul and Minneapolis.
Washington, Aug. 21.—The census office
to-day made public the census returns
from St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn.
The population of St. Paul Is 163,632; an
increase over 1890 of 30.476. or 22 89 per cent.
The populattorv of Minneapolis is 2-12.718;
an increase over 1890 of 37,980, or 23,05 per
cent.
MASSIVE IRON FI RN ACE.
I* to Be Built at Rose Hill, Preaum
n Itly. l*y Brown Bros.
Knoxville. Tenn., Aug. 21.—A massive
iron furnace is to be built at Rose Hill,
Va., near Middlesboro, Ky. Brown Bros.,
New York banker?, are said to be Inter
ested in the enterprise. The builders con
trol 6.000 acres of ore land at Rose Hill.
Horsford s Acid Phosphafe
A Great Tonic.
It invigorate* and strengthens, re
| lievea nervousness and headache, and
I creates a good appetite.
I Genuine beu> Mine Hoasroeo's on wrapper.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22. 1900.
HANNA IN NEW JERSEY.
Opened the rnnipnign nt Asbnry
Pnrk—The Chairman Made n
Laudatory Speech.
New York. Aug. >l.-Senator Hanna,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, opened the campaign of the
Republicans of N*w Jersey at Asbury
Dark, N. J., to-night. An Immense
crowd, mere than could be accommo
dated, gathered in and about the audi
tormm by the siashoie. The senator was
roundly cheered when he entered the
building. He was introduced to the au
dience by Frank Appl by, president of
the. Asbury lark City Coun 11. S natDr
Hanna, after thanking the audi nee for
the hearty r ception acccrded him. said:
“We are on the eve of a political cim
paign, second to in importance, one
on the issues of whhh depends he pros
perity of tne country. Hut 1 leave the
and scussion of that matter to abler hands,
to thOS3 who will soon address you.
“I want to sound a note of warning to
night which the importance of the cam
paign justifies. I want to call your at
tention to 'the duty before you, 1104 only
to individuals, but to the whole country.
This is a duty that is not transferable.
It cannot placed on your neighbor. It
is your individual duty.
“The time is at hand when every man
is called on to contribute what he can
to perpetuate this administration. It has
been demonstrated beyond any doubt that
the policy of the Republican party and of
President McKinley (applause) stands for
everything which means the welfare and
w’ell being of the country at large.
“You cannot shirk this duty, because
every man who has any property must
feel that it is his right as much as any
one’s and that he must fight in his own
interests.
“A note of warning has come from the
national Republican headquarters. I am
responsible for that (cheers). I know the
nature of the contest which is before u r ,
and I can tell you that you cannot afford
to take anything for granted or to miss n
trick (laughter and applause). We are
confronted with a dangerous foe and
Bryanism Is in the balance, and if that Is
killed now, it is killed forever.
“I will now quote from one of Gov.
Roosevelt’s speeches, recently delivered by
him, in which he says: ‘Every man who
loves his country is called upon now to
stand shoulder to shoulder and maintain
the prosperity which has biven us so
much.’ That is materially true.
“There have been two object lessons
presented to the people of this country.
In 1892, under a Republican administra
tion, we found ourselves in prosperity,
the spindles were all busy in the fac
tories and industrials were busy on every
hand. Then came a change. The peo
ple said they wanted a change, and they
got it.
“I will not picture to you how labor
was then out of employment, and how,
month after month, it grew worse. You
know all about that as well ns I can tell
you. The people 4hen wanted another
change, and they got It. And what a
change it was and how the spindles be
gan to spin again in'fhe factories, result
ing in happy homes and firesides all over
the land.
“Now do you mant another change and
go back to the conditions that prevailed
in 1897? (Cries of ‘No, no.’) Then you must
do your duty. 1 want New Jersey to set
an example to the whole country—one that
shaul be seen and recognized all over the
land. (Applause.)
“Overconfidence is the worst feature of
this campaign. No one can be blamed
for confidence in what the outcome will
be after three years of President McKin
ley, but remember that we have an enemy
which may be called the ‘Cuckoo’ party,
which is composed of men of every shade
of political opinion, every crank and ev
ery’ nihilist. They are all against us. We
must be active, and it is to impress tihs
upon you that I am here to-night, and to
tell you your plain duty. In conclusion,
let me say. you must not neglect it.”
Senator Hanna was followed by Col.
Curtis Guild. Jr., of Boston, who spoke at
length on the issues of the campaign.
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL
In the Powers Case Will He Filed To
<ln> —Other Cases.
Georgetown, Ky., Aug 21.—The motion
fra new trial In the case of Caleb Pow
ers, ex-secie ary of state, convicted cf
complicity in the aasas ination of the
late Gov. Goebel, will be filled with Judge
Cantrill to-morrow.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Frankln
soys if the proseeut on is cDnv.nced
Youtsey is real y ili, the commonw'ealth
will withdraw its objections Thursday
and allow the case to go over till Oc
tober. The physicians say he is not well
to-day, and there seems little probability
of a trial at this term. The trial of Bar
ber Weaver, who Is charged with con
spiracy in the Powers case. Is set for
to-morrow.
PREPARING FOR VETERANS.
%rraiißonirnts for Two Meetings Be
ing: Mode In ( linttonoogn.
Chattanooga. Tenn., Aug. 21.—Commit
tees of the City Council, Chamber of
Commerce, the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland and Confederate veterans
have begun active preparations for the
assembling of veterans Oct. 8 to 12 next
untier the auspices of the War Department
for Inspection, correction and verification
of all the historical work of the National
Park Commission upon the several battle
fields included in the park.
The same committees, assisted by oth
ers, are also preparing for the first an
nual reunion and encampment of the Na
tional Association of Spanish-American
War veterans upon the same dates.
WAS HOT AT CHARLESTON.
Six Prontratlona, Two Filial, Were
the Record for the Day.
Charleston. 9. C , Aug 21.—There were
six prostrations from heat here during
the day, two % of the cases reported prov
ing fatal. Gage Williams and William
Harrison, n gro s. who were overcome at
t e Atlantic Phosphate Works, died
within an hour of thdr pro t rat ion. The
other patients are all dcing well. They
are Irene £mi<h, an unknown woman; A.
Balger of 38 Alexander street. Georg.*
Hoffman of Knoxville, Term., and a co
-ed man named Wash W 1 Hams.
The high st temperature registered here
duiing too day was 99 degtees.
Whitman 11. at Lnrneil.
Newport, R. 1.. Arg 21 —Th tennis
match, which exc tfd the most interest
of any ever played in Newport, was wen
by Malcom D. Whitman, na lonal cham
pion s nee I*9B. who defeated W. a
Lamed by steady all-round playing By
\anquishing Darned, Wht man Is now in
pumanent possession of the champion
ship cup. At the end cf the play the
score stood:
Malcom D. Whitman, champion, heat
W A. Lamed, challenge r, 64. 1-6. 6-2,
6 2. _
Five Millers Smothered.
Isaquah. Aug. 21.—Five miners were
smothered to death In the Isaquah Coal
Company* mines to-day. A brush fire
spread to the mouth of an air shaft. Ig
nited the timbers and whs sucked down
by the ventilator fan Into the workings,
where eighty men were employed.
Ilurrln fur Governor.
Wilmington. Del., Aug. 21.—The ‘‘re-r
--ular,” or Dupont, faction of the Repub
lican party fyelri its state convention in
this city io-day and nominated Martin
B. Harris of Newcastle countv for (joy.
ernor.
THE NEWS FROM DO(GLAN.
Three Tragedies Reported From the
Neighboring Country.
Douglas. Ga.. Aug. 21.—0n Friday
last, near John W. Gillis* still in the
southern portion of Coffee county, Joe
Arnold shot and mortally wounded Ponder
McLendon, who died on Saturday and was
buried on Sunday.
From the best obtainable information.
Arnold was In the house of Catherine
Dawson, a notorious young white woman,
The McLendon brothers wort and called
her up, telling her to strike a light that
they had a letter for her. Arnold told her
to strike no light, and dsked: “Who are
you, anyway?”
McLendon, advancing, answered: “I am
one of the hoys you read about.” Ar
nold replied: "Yes, 1, too. am one of the
boys you read about,” striking Mcb mlon
a severe blow* with his fist. McLendon’s
brother sprang between them and separ
ated them. Arnold drew his pistol, reach
ed nround the peacemaker and fired the
fatal shot.
At the October term of Coffee Superior
Court a true bill was returned against
this Catherine Dawson, charged wrlth
keeping a lewd house. She was tried in
the City Court yesterday under this
charge. A verdict of guilty was returned,
and she was sentenced by Judge Dart to
pay a fine of S4O and all cgsts or serve six
months in the chain gang. Her attorney
gave notice of ap|>eal. She is apparently
very young in years.
In Berrien county, on Friday night, John
Ellis, late of White Springs, Fla., shot,
and. It is thought, fatally wounded, John
Clements. It is alleged that Ellis Is want
ed at White Springs for a similar offense
recently committed there. On Saturday
night, in the same county, Tom Brogden
shot and supposedly fat-illy wounded Jack
Edenfield. All the iarties are white.
Mr. J. L. Shelton, assistant cashier of
the Union Bank, is off on a two-weeks'
vacation visiting relatives in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Garrett of Sumner
are visiting relatives in this city.
Solicitor General John W. Bennett of
the Brunswick Circuit, Mrs. Benneit and
children, arrived in the city yesterday
and will try the health-giving waters of
Gaskin Spring.
CHANGE MEMORIAL DAY.
That Ist lint tle G. A. R. ( onuniinil
er-ln-Chlef Want*.
Chicago, Aug. 21.—Gen. Shaw', comman
der-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, arrived in the Chicago to-night to
consult with the Executive Committee on
the last details concerning the coming
celebration, which, he says, promise* to
be the largest and most successful en
campment in the history of the organiza
tion. “Our membership is decreasing rap
idly every year,’’ said the commander,
“and soon the Grand Army of the Re
public will be ti thing of the past. I hope,
however, that before we pass out of ex
istence we will change the Memorial Day
from the 30th of May to the last Sunday
in May. Memorial Day should be given
over to patriotism and inspiration, and
not to l>oat racing and ball games.
“I shall recommend at the National Con
vention that the date be changed, and
while I cannot say what the action of
the delegates will be. I hope to find that
they are all with me.”
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS.
Wnnderfnl Re.nlts Seenml ly F,t
periinenta at Put-in-fln v.
Toledo, 0., Aug. 21.—During (he session
of the Ohio and Michigan Photographers’
Association at Put-in-Bay to-day experi
ments were made with wonderful results.
A negative and finished print was made
at 10 o’clock at night to test the utility
of artificial light. The experiments were
conducted by C. H. Smith and David P.os
ser of Pfrttsburg.
The negatives were made with four sec
onds' exposure by acetylene gas. The
print was made w ith artificial light. The
total time consumed in the operation, be
ginning with the exposure and ending
with the finished picture mounted on a
card, was eight minutes and twenty-four
seconds. This is the world’s record.
SHOI'LD III] AT TAKI.
Expected (lie Hancock Han Reached
the Chinese Port.
Washington, Aug. 21.—The transport
Hancock left Nagasaki on the 17th of
this month, an it is believed tiiat she has
arrived at Taku. She had on board four
batteries of artillery. These batteries did
not have artillery with them, but are ex
pected to do service as infantry until
their guns can be sent to Taku, if it Is
decided to send them. The Hancock also
look 50® marines, which are expected to
do service in China.
The transport Stephens has left Ma
nila for Taku, carrying twenty-five wag
ons and teams for service in the quar
termaster’s department in China.
IA I ATE REST OF El SION.
Two tougres.innnl Candidates W ith
drew In linnsas From the Rare.
Hutchinson, Kan., Aug. 21.—Claude Du
val and I. P. Campbell, respectively Dem
ocratic and Populist candidates for Con
gress, from the Seventh Kansas District,
have withdrawn from the contest, so that
fusion might be effected.
A convention will meet here in Septem
ber to nominate a fusion candidate.
Friends of Jerry Simpson are at work,
and it is asserted that the ex-Congressman
will be a candidate.
THE SHERMAN FOR CHINA.
Tlie Transport Sulled With Oxer
1.000 Olfieers and Ren.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.—Tlie transport
Sherman sailed to-day for Nagasaki with
troops and supplies destined for China.
On board the vessel ore battalion* of *he
Second, Fifth and Eighth Regiments, to
gether with general officers, surgeons,
hospital corps and signal corps men.
There are over 1,000 officers and men on
the transport.
Wouldn't Extend tlie Rule.
Chicago Aug 21.—The dire-'tots of the
( h cago Board of Trade to-day dt Clintd
to extend the sixt.v-day rul, as regards
the publication or t|tt ta ions on futures.
This means t h a’ tre board will adhere
to it* pre art practice of llml’ l nj! quo
ta ions to the second mmth of* futures.
§§ow Women
May Keep Young
The real secret of youthful features
in women ia regular menstruation.
If there is an irregularity of any
nature if the menses be suppressed
or too scanty, too profuse or painful
—the trouble will show in the face.
The eyes will be encircled with
black, the skin sallow; blotches
and pimples will appear, and the
sufferer, although young in years,
will appear old in looks. The un<
falling remedy ia
Braopiclo’s Female Reculator
It cures all ills of the womanly or
gans, Palling of the Womb, Leucor
rbcea or Whites and Bearing-down
Pains. Cures Backache, Headache
and Nervousneas, all of which are
due to weakness in the same organs.
Ir* bottlee • nM ty Dragpitu Ur SI.
%u iJuoniLu azivuroa qo , aiu>, 0*
FI. FAN. FOR HACK TAXES.
Lovindea County Wnntn Them for 22
Vfnr From the WeMrrn I nlnn.
Valdosta, Ga.. Aug. 21.—Tax Collector
W. T. Staten has issued tax fi fas. against
the Wetsern Union Telegraph Company
for taxes from 1878 to 19*0, twenty-two
years In nil. The taxes alleged to he due
the county amount to about S6OO, not
counting the interest.
Officials of the te egraph company hive
been here two or three times to adjust
the matter, but it is understood that they
failed to come to any agreement. It is
also undeistood th.it the county officials
agreed to accept the regular amount for
all of the iaxe.' due and not count Inter
est. but the telegraph officials would r.ot
agree to this, alleging that the assessed
valuation of their property was too much.
It is understood hat the shviiff will
enuke a levy to-morrow, and then the mat
ter will go into the courts. The case will
be watched with Interest.
Mrs. J. S. Adkins of the Mineola dis
trict died suddenly lrt night. She was
seized with a constat!ve chiil and died
in a little while, though she was in ap
parently good health up to the time of the
attnek.
Two negroes and eight mules at Lake
Park were struck by lightning lift Satur
day while hauling timber to the mill
there. Two of the mules were killed and
one of the negroes was knocked senseless,
but recovered later.
The biggest watermelon of the season
was brought in yesterday by J.W.Hire* of
Lake Park. It weighed 130 pounds, and is
on exhibition here. An effort will be made
to keep it in cold storage until the State
Fair, though It is expected that still
larger ones wl'l be brought In. os one
weighing as high as 149 pounds was
brought here last year.
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INVESTIGATED TUB KILLING.
A Coroner's Jury Looked Into the
Tragedy nt Geneva.
Orlando. Fla, Aug. 21—Sherlff Ander
s>n tnl Justice of the Peace Lee iv
iurned this morning from the tcene of
the Saturday night tragedy at Geneva.
Justice Lee, acting as coroner. Impan
eled a jury yesterday and proceeded to
h id an inquest on the b:dy of J. W. Pre
vatt, who was killed by W. A. Tillis.
Th<re were no witnesses to the affair
except J. F. Prevatt. brother of the dead
man. who went with him to Tlllls' house,
where thetrouble occurred He claimed
that they went to hire Till-, who is a
carpenter, to build a lighter. The neigh
bors declare, however, that there had
been bad blood between the Prevatts
and Tillis for a year or two; that they
were not on f caking terms, and conse
quently the story about hiring him to
build the boat Is and scredited.
Tillis has made no stat mentsgand la
doing no talking. He has had no pre
liminary hearng. His side of the, affair
will come out loier on.
The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict,
finding that J. W. Prevatt came to h!s
death from a. gunshot wound, presumably
at the hands of W. A. Tillis. They de
clined to sign any other kind of a ver
dict. Justice Lee says that the friend
ship and sympathy of the entire com
munity I" with Tillis, and that Prevatt
had few friends. Several of the resi
dents of the section came over with the
sheriff's party this morning, Mr. Tillis
being of the number.
The Morning News representative has
interviewed some of these and finds that
their declarations l>ear out the statement
of Justice Lee in regard to the sympa
thy of the community. It will probably
develop, however, that Prevatt had
friends who will take a different view
of the ease.
R AILROAD COMMISSION MET.
Dor. Not Fane,- Hie Im-rraer In Rnte.
on Florida Honda.
Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 21.—The railroad
companies doing business In Florida, hav
ing recently Issued anew classification
affecting all classes of freight and in
creasing the rate on many kinds, inde
pendent of the Florida Railroad Commis
sion. the commission has cited the Com
panies to appear before it and show cause
why such action was taken.
The following representatives of the
railroads came to Tallahassee on Monday
and have had a session with the commis
sioners; W. A. Blount, F. C. Shepherd
and J. W, Lurton of the Louisville and
Nashville; James Menzles of the Plant
System; Smith D. Pickett of the Atlantic.
Valdosta arid Western; J. P. Beckwith of
the Florida East Coast Railway, J. M.
Cutler and Judge John I. Hall of the Geor
gia Southern and Florida, W. H
Pleasants of the Seaboard Air Line, J.
Herlong and L. E. Barker of the Gaines
ville and Gulf Railroad end W. R. Halle
of the Southern Express Company.
The commissioners want the railroad
companies to go back to the former class
ification or to adopt o new one recently
prepared by them, making general reduc
tions in freight Charges.
James Graham. Thomas Weeks, James
Youmans and William Granam, fugutive*
from justice in Lee county, Florida, are
said to be in the state and defying ar
rest, and the Governor has offered Jioo
reward for the arrest and delivery of any
or each of the men to the sheriff.
FLO It! ISA CHOI'S.
Average Condition nnd V'ro.peetl ve
Yield Net Forth.
Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 21.—The Monthly
Bulletin for July, issued by the state de
partment of agriculture, gives the fol
lowing general averages as lo condition
and prospective yield of crops, as lompar
ed with the same months last year:
Condition—l’plind cotton, 76; sea Island
cotton, 84; corn, 88; sugar cane, 98; held
pens, 97; rice, 97; velvet beans, 100; sweet
potatoes, 93; peanuts, 96; cassava, 95; hay,
101; egg plants, 100; tobacco, 88; bananas,
100; guavas, 96; orange trees, 130; lemon
trees, 143; lime trees, 97; grape-fruit trees,
105; horses and mules, 97; cattle, 102; hogs,
95; sheep, 92.
Prospective Yield—Upland cotton, 71; sea
Island cotton. 81; corn, 90; sugar cane, 101;
held peas, 97; rice, 97; velvet beans, 120;
sweet potatoes, 98; peanuts, 97; cassava,
90; hay, 107; egg plants, 96; tobacco, 79;
bananas, 108; pineapples, ill; guavas, 83;
oranges, 119; lemons, 91; limes, 95; grape
fruit, 114.
Treated AA Ifls 4 ontcnipt.
New York. Aug. 2). The World go-mor
row will ray that Bob Fltzrlmmon* has
been offered SIOO,OOO by a Canadian of high
financial standing to lose his fight with
Sharkey, and that Fitzsimmons treated
the suggestion with contempt. The prop
osition is said <o have come in a letter
from Montreal.
Stinson the Winner,
Cambridge, Moss.. Aug. 21.—Will Stin
son" of this elty defeated Burnt Pierre
and Albert Champion In a hotly contest
ed twenty-live miles motor-paced race at
the Charles River Park to-night. His
time was 42 minutes 5 seconds.
Nominated White.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21.—The Prohibi
tion Slate Convention to-day nominated
for Governor John D. White of Manrhee
ter, Clsy county, formerly a Republican
congressman from ihe Eleventh district.
FnuaM n Tnenty-Hound Dratv,
Troy, N. Y., Aug. 21.—Martin Flnherty
of Lowell, Mass , and Jack Hamilton of
Troy fought s twanty-round draw at the
Manhattan Athletic Club To-night,
• < • ,° ® Y?
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antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women
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THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Wednesday aod Thurs
day:
Georgia and South Carolina Local
rains and cooler weather Wednesday.
Thursday lair; light to fresh northerly
winds.
Eastern Florida—Local rains, and cool
er weather in northern portion Wednes
day. Thursday fair; ilght variable
winds
Yesterday’s Weather at Savannah-
Maximum temperature 3:30
p. m 100 degrees
Minimum temperature 6:30 a.
m 77 degrees
Mean temperature 88 degrees
Normal temperature SO degrees
Excess of temperature S degrees
Accumulated excess since Aug.
1 78 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. 1 103 degrees
Rainfall 00 inch
Normal 26 Inch
Deficiency since Aug. 1 1,71 Inches
Deficiency since Jan. 1 8.03 Inches
River Report—The hight of the Savan
nah river at Augusta, at 8 a. m. (73th me
ridian time! yesterday, was 6.3 feel, a fall
of 0.1 foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Colton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga.,
for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a.
m., 75th meridian time, Aug. 21, 1900.
Stations of |Mox.| Miri.|Rais
Savannah district. |Tm. |Tem.| fall
•Alapaha, Ga., clear ....! 95 j 75 .no"
Albany, clear | 102 | 77 | .00
Amerlcus, clear 99 j 76 j ,oo
Balnbrldge j 99 | 76 | .00
Eastman, clear j 101 j 78 | .00
Fort Gaines, clear j 98 j 77 | .CO
•Gainesville, Fla., clear j 98 j 79 j .00
Mlllen. Ga., clear j 105 | 73 j .00
Quitman, clear 98 74 | .00
Savannah, clear j 102 77 | .00
Thomasvllle, cle^. - \ list j 79 ,o
Waycross, clear | 107 j 76 .00
•Received too lute for telegraphic aver
ages.
Special Texas Rainfall Reports—Colum
bia, .10; Houston, .10.
|,!>isi. Averages.
No. | 1 1
Sta-'MX I Mtn.|Kate
Cantral Station* |tlon*:Tem.|Tara | fall
Atlanta ~| 12 ~ 56'j 74 02"
Augusta | 10 | 102 | 74 | T
Charleston | 5 j too | 76 j T i
Galveston | 29 92 j 72 | .01
Little Rock 12 91 72 .02
Memphis j 16 ;96 74 j .01
Mobile | 10 | 96 | 72 j .09
Montgomery | 8 | 98 | 74 ,tf>
New Orleans | 15 | 94 I 72 , .00
Savannah j 12 j 100 j 76 { .oo
Vicksburg | 10 | 94 | 72 | .00
Wilmington | 10 | 98 [ 72 | .08
Remarks.—While the excessive temper
atures continue over the belt, over the
Savannah, Augusta and Charleston dis
tricts the heat has been particularly In
tense, Light and widely scattered show
ers have occurred over North Georgia,
Ihe t’ut'olinas and In the Galveston, Little
I Book nnd Memphis districts,
i Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations, Aug. 21, 1900, 8 p.
m., 76th meridian lime:
Nenies of Stations. I T | *V |RaUk
Boston, clear | 66 I 14 j .00
New York city, cloudy .. 70 | 6 j .00
Philadelphia, cloudy j 68 i L j .02
Washington city, cloudy.,| 70 | 6 | .22
Norfolk, cloudy | 76 | L | .01
Hatter,is, cloudy j 82 8 .00
Wilmington, thoudy j 84 , L | T
Oharlotle, cloudy | 76 | L I T
Raleigh, raining | 76 | 6 | T
Charleston, clear | 86 j 10 j 00
Atlanta, clear 86 j 6 | .00
Augusta, cleur | 92 8 .00
Savannah. pt. cloudy ....j 86 [ 8 j .00
Jacksonville, pt. cloudy..| 90 | 6 | .00
Jupiter, clear | 82 j 6 j .00
Key West, clear |B2 | 6 18
Tampa, cloudy | 80 j 8 j .00
Mobile, clear ; 86 | 6 ! .00
Montgomery, clear j 92 | L | .00
Vicksburg, clear | 88 | L | .00
New Orleans, clear | 88 | 8 | .00
Galveston, clear j 84 | L j .00
Corpus Christ), clear j 84 | 14 | .00
Palestine, clear | 86 | L j .00
Memphis, clear | 99 j 8 .00
Cincinnati, cloudy | 80 ; L j .0#
Pittsburg, c otldy | 78 | 6 | .Oil
Buffalo, clear I 70 | 10 .00
Pe:rolt, clear j 74 6 | .00
Chit ago. cloudy | 70 18 i .00
Marquette, cloudy | 62 | L .00
St. Paul. pt. cloudy | 84 j L j .00
Davenport, cloudy | 78 | L , .00
St.. Louis, cloudy 84 | 14 j .00
Kansas City, cloudy jB2 6| T
Oklahoma, clear [ 92 8 | .00
Dodge City, pt. cloudy ~| 90 | L | .00
T. for temperature: V. for velocity. "
H. B. Boyer. Weather Bureau.
i , ,
hexxs From Tliomnsville.
Tt.omast 11 e. Ga , Aug. 21.-Ralph and
Clyne Ntc! cf tMs city will have charge
of S. W. Mays A Co 's Stanch office In
Dothan, Ala Maya * Cos. are buying
nearly all the cotton in this section.
Mrs. Athlenln Mllly Braswell died last
Tuesday et fer home tuar Ocklocknee,
It this county.
Brunswick Hnd n Storm.
Brunswick, On,, Aug. 21—A heavy wind
ur.d rainstorm passed through Brunswick
to-rlght. It lasted about ten minutes,
and did some dnmage to roofs and win
dows. No one was hurt, and a few hun
dred dollars will cover the damage ap
parent at a late hour'* inveetlgatloih
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