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TERMS TO BOERS
BRITISH Pnl/I'AHING FOR THEIR
SI HRENDER.
CONCESSIONS ARE OFFERED.
lIOERS TO re ASSURED OF FREE
1N STITLTIONS.
quantities of Food Being Shipped to
Pretoria in Anticipation of the
Surrender of the Boers—Result of
Negotiations May Be Announced
To-day— Or. I.eyds and Mr. Kruger
in conference at Utrecht.
London, March 14.—“ We understand
that there lias been an active interchange
of telegrams between the home govern
ment and Cape authorities and Lord
Kitchener,” says the Daily Chronicle,
■ onoertiing the negotiations with Gen.
TSotha. and also that immense Quantities
of foodstuffs are reaching Pretoria Dy
wa y of Delagoa Bay, which are destined
to feed the Boers when the final surren
oer is made."
The Daily News says:
■ In addition the modifications announc
ed by the Daily News yesterday in the
■unconditional surrender’ policy, we un
derstand that the government has au
thorized i.ord Kitchener to give a dis
tinct promise that the government of the
r . w colonies shall culminate in a com
plete grant of free institutions.”
Dr. l.eyds arrived at Utrecht yesterday
mid had a long conference with Mr.
Kruger. A dispatch to the Dally Mall
irom Utrecht corroborates the statement
made by the Daily News yesterday re
garding the concessions offered to the
Boers.
It is generally expected as a result of
yesterday's cabinet council that the gov
ernment will make some announcement
to-day as to the result of the negotia
tions at Pretoria.
ALABAMA’S TRIAL TRIP.
Hoard of Inspection Well Pleased.
The Big Gtm* Fired and a
Sliced of 15.2 Knots Indicated.
Montgomery, Ala., March 13.—Rear Ad
miral Evans, Commodore Foelker and
Koval Constructor Capps, who went to
Pensacola as official board for the final
inspection of the battleship Alabama,
passed through Montgomery to-night on
their return to Washington. They stop
ped here twenty minutes. The trial took
place Monday and Tuesday. The Alabama
arrived off Pensacola bar at daylight to
day, but on account of the rain and
heavy weather was unable to enter the
liarltor and the board was brought to
Pensacola by pilot boat. The board of
three officials sent from Washington was
increased to nine, required by the regu
lations, by assignment of the following
line officers from the sauadron: Capt.
Folger of the Kearsarge, Capt. Train of
the Massachusetts, Lieut. Commander
Piles, executive officer of the Massachu
setts; Lieut. Dyson of the Alabama and
J.ieut. Commander Marshall of
Admiral Farciuhar’s staff. The
weather was too bad to go to
sea Monday and the interior of the ves
sel was inspected. Tuesday morning the
Alabama steamed out of the harbor. Two
rounds were fired from the batteries, one
from each gun at extreme elevation, and
one from extreme depression with full
charges of smokeless powder to test the
mounts and fastenings. The vessel was
run two hours with natural draft, and
the indicator showed a speed of 15.2 knots
per hour.
The board spoke in the highest terms
of the Alabama and said the trial was
entirely satisfactory in every respect.
PREPARING TO OOXSOUDATE.
Illg Southern Companies Arranging
to Get Together.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 13.—A report
Comes from Tracy City to-day to the ef
fect that a secret meeting was held there
Ullowing the meeting of the directors of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company, in which the first steps were
taken looking to the consolidation of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
pany, Sloss Iron Company and Republic
Iron and Steel Company, with a capital
ization of $100,000,000. Those who attended
the meeting would not talk, and no defi
nite information was given out.
TUB l NT TED MINE WORKERS.
President Mitchell Desires Joint
Conference With Mine Owners.
Hazleton, Pa., March 13.—The United
Mine Workers’ convention to-day heard
the report of the Committee on Creden
tials showing the presence of 600 dele
gates.
President Mitchell said to-day:
“As the convention has not yel taken
n;> the matter I cannot talk of the possi
bility of a strike. We are entitled to a
joint conference, because that Is the only
one humane, scientific and up-to-date
method of settling labor difficulties.”
The day was spent in routino business.
HOBSON AT MONTGOMERY.
Lrlenils and Neighbor* to Present a
Silver Testimonial.
Montgomery, Ala., March 13.—Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hobson reached Mont
gomery 10-night from Salisbury, N. C..
where he has been visiting relatives since
leaving the hospital in New York. His
eyes are much improved and he appears
in good health and spirits. He is on leavo
of absence until April 1, and will remain
in Alabama until that time. He will leave
to-morrow morning for his home in
ilreenslvoro. where, on the 19th, he will
be presented with a silver testimonial by
Ids friends and neighbors.
THE pool, championship.
I I'nnk Nherinnu Defeats Grant F.liy
by Score of 150 to 110.
Poston, March 13.—The pool champion
ship of the world to-night went to Frank
Sherman of Washington, D. C., who de
feated Grant H. Eby of Pittsburg, In the
"■.lns match of the tournament, by a
■lie of 150 to 110. The victory of Sher
man is remarkable from the fact that dur
•ng the whole tournament he has not lost
“ gume of the six he played.
Vo More Moving In Cincinnati.
dicinnotl, March 13.—Mayor Flelsch
maiin to-day gave orders that no permits
a boxing .-ontests shall be issued to
•* ii' lie clubs. This is said lo be the re
of ' ,n investigation of contest* given
ntly by some of the athletic club* of
the city.
••'■tier i nrrters Executive Hoard.
hatunooga, Tenn.. March 13.—The ex
■ tU.. board of the National Association
I ' lt. r Carriers met here to-day to ar
(H' details lot Hie unt-ljiig of the Na
'"u. Association in M* plt-rnber. Presl
' ' i Joint n Parsons of New york pr
■ Ido over the session
GEN. HARRISON DEAD.
(Continued from First Page.)
and good citizenship. Such a career and
the incidents related to it should leave
a deep and useful impression upon every
section of our national fife.”
GEN. HARRISON’S FORTUNE.
Received n Fee of *IOO,OOO From
Venezuela.
Indianapolis, March 13.—Gen. Harrison’s
wealth is variously estimated, public opin
ion rating it as high as $500,000. Those
who are best informed about the ex-
President's affairs, however, say he was
worth about $250,000 or $300,000. At the
time he was elected President he was re
puted to have accumulated a fortune of
$125,000 from his law practice, and this has
been doubled at least since that time.
Of late his practice, owing to his great
reputation as a constitutional lawyer, was
very lucrative. His fee in the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. In which he represent
ed the South American Republic, was
SIOO,OOO.
WAS A GOOD CITIZEN.
Harrison Possessed a Social Nature
and Loved a Good Dinner,
Indianapolis, March 13.—Since Gen. Har
rison’s retirement from the presidency he
had devoted himself almost entirely to
his law practice, his only public service
being his appearance in 189S as counsel
for Venezuela in the South American re
public’s dispute with England over her
boundary line. Notwithstanding his large
law practice Gen. Harrison has devoted
much time since retiring from the pres
idency to amusement and social
intercourse. He attended the theater,
receptions, was a great diner-out, and
was at ai isoeial gatherings one of those
most thoroughly entertained and happy.
He attended local musical concerts, was
president of the University Club, which
he assisted in organizing three, years,
was a member of the Indianapolis Dra
matic Club, and made many informal so
cial calls. In all these affairs he was
attended by Mrs. Harrison.
Gen. Harrison loved a good dinner and
a bright social atmosphere of witty con
versation to go with it. He acoepted in
vitations to dine out freely and little
dinner parties at his own home in honor
of intimate friends were frequent.
MEMOIRS OF HARRISON.
English Papers Speak Highly of
Dead Ex-President.
London, March 14.—A1l the morning
papers publish long memoirs of the late
Gen. Benjamin Harrison, and articles
dealing with his career. The Daily
Chronicle says:
“It may be long before America finds
another President as capable, honorable
and conservative.”
The Standard expresses the opinion that
Gen. Harrison has not left a deep mark
in tpe history of the country, but like all
the papers, it pays a tribute to his high
personal character.
Condolence From Cleveland.
Indianapolis. March 13.—The following
from ex-President Cleveland was received
to-night:
“Princeton, N. J., March 13.—Mrs. Ben
jamin Harrison. Accept my heartfelt
sympathy in an affliction which many mil
lions share with you.
“Grover Cleveland."
Other telegrams were from Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Justice McKenna of the
United States Supreme Court, John
Wanamaker, Ambassador Aspirez and ex-
Secretary of State John W. Foster.
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
A Prominent Figure In National Af
fairs Since Civil AVar.
Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third Presi
dent of the United States, was born at
North Bend, 0., on Aug. 20, 1833. His
father, John Scott Harrison, was third
son of Gen. William Henry Harrison,
ninth President of the United States, and
who was a son of one of the signers of
the Declaration of Independence. John
Scott Harrison was twicte married, his son,
Benjamin, being the second son of his
second marriage. Benjamin was gradu
ated from Miami College, Oxford, 0., in
1852. He married in 1853 Caroline Scott,
daughter of John W. Scott, who was then
president of Oxford Female Seminary.
After studying law under Storer &
Gwynne in Cincinnati, he was admitted to
the bar in 1854, and began the practice of
his profession at Indianapolis, Ind., which
city has sincte been his home.
His first public office was that
of court crier in Indianapolis,
at $2.50 a day'. This was the first
money he ever earned. In 1860 Mr. Harri
son was c'hosen reporter for the Supreme
Court of Indiana on a Republican ticket;
and this was his first political appear
ance. When the War Between the
States began he assisted in raising the
Seventh Indiana Regiment of volunteers,
became of that regiment, the lieutenant
colonel having declined the colonelcy.
Subsequently he succeeded to the com
mand of the regiment, and later to the
command of a brigade under Hooker. Col.
Harrison took a conspicuous part in the
campaign against Atlanta, and when that
city had been token by Sherman (in Sep
tember, 1864) he received his first furlough
home. He did not remain long inactive,
but was ordered to join Sherman at Sa
vannah. He was stricken with scarlet
fever, however, and was unable to join
Sherman until the latter had reached
Goldsboro. At that place he resumed com.
mand of his old brigade, at the head of
which, at the end of the war, he went to
Washington to take part in a grand army
review. In Washington he was mustered
out, jin June, 1865; not, however, until
he had received a commission as brevet
brigadier general, signed by Abraham Din
coin. Returning to Indianapolis he re
sumed the office of reporter of -the Su
preme Court. In 1868 and 1872 he took
part in the presidential campaigns, sup
porting the nomination of Gen. Grant. In
1876 he declined a nomination for Governor
of Indiana. In 1880 he was chairman of
the Indiana delegation to the Nat
ional Republican convention and
cast nearly the entire vote of
the state for James A. Garfield
for President. President Garfield offered
him a place in the cabinet, but he de
clined. preferring the United States sena
torship from Indiana, to which he was
chosen from 1881 to 1887. In the Senate
he advocated the Republican party’s tariff
doctrine, opiiosed Cleveland’s pension ve
toes, and was in favor of civil service e
form. He was deligate at large to the Re
publican National Convention of 1884, and
again in 1868. In the latter convention he
was nominated for the presidency, and in
the November following he was elected
President, receiving 233 votes in the Elec
toral College, to 168 for Mr. Cleveland. He
was inaugurated March 4, 1869. The sal
ient features of the Harrison administra
tion were the Bering Sea controversy, the
Pan-American Congress, the admission of
the two Dakotas, Washington. Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming into the I’nion,
the Indian outbreak in 1880-91, the 'Mafia
lynchings In New Orleans In the same
year, the luldltlon of a number of first
class ships to the new navy, the reciproc
ity treaties with Germany, France, Aus
tria and certain South Arnerlcun stat'-s,
In 1882 Gen. Harrison was nominated to
succeed himself, Grover Cleveland t* mg
the candidate of the Democratic party.
Mr, Cleveland was elected. Gen. Harrison
Ihru returned to lluManapolis, where he
ret) tuned the practice of law. Biis 1 ' that
tints he luts appeared as counsel In some
of ilia mewt Imiwrtant caaes to tout* be
fore tbe courts o f the country.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1901.
WHAT IS OVARITIS?
A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied
by a sense of tenderness and heat low
down in the side, with an occasional
shooting pain, indicates inflammation.
On examination it will be found that
the region of pain shows some swell
ing. This is the first stage of ovaritis,
inflammation of the ovary. If the roof
of your house leaks, my sister, you have
it fixed at once ; why not pay the same
respect to your own body ?
You need not, you ought not to let
yourself go, when one of your own sex
holds out the helping hand to you, and
will advise you without money, and
without price. Write to Mrs. l’inkham,
Lynn, Mass., and tell her all your symp-
Mns. Axxtb Astox.
toms. Tier experience in treating fe
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is a letter
from a woman who is thankful for
avoiding a terrible operation.
I was suffering to 6uch an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi
cian thought an operation would be
necessary.
“Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, I decided to try it. After using
several bottles 1 found that I was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and I suffered no more with my
ovaries.” — Mrs. Anna Aston, Troy, Mo.
THE GORMAN BALLOT LAW.
Democrnl* Now Think Their Bill
AVIII I’nss Maryland Senate.
Disfranchises Voters.
Annapolis, Md., March 13.—The Demo
cratic leaders are breathing more freely
to-night, for when the Senate adjourned
at 11 o'clock it was practically certain
that the new election bill, popularly
known as the "disfranchisement bill”
will become a law. Nothing but an acci
dent which canr.ot be foreseen can now
prevent its adoption, and in such form as
to fully carry out the purpose of its pro
moters which is to make it almost, if
not quite impossible for an illiterate vot
er in Maryland to cast his ballot intelli
gently. Up to to-night it has been con
sidered doubtful if Senator Applegarth
of Dorchester, a Democrat, would vote
for the bill. Without his vote it would be
imiKxssibio to pass the bill finally, unless
the presence of Senator Claggett of
Prince George's could be secured. This
seems impossible as that gentleman is
seriously ill in Philadelphia, and his phy
sicians forbid his removal at this time.
It was therefore a source of intense sat
isfaction to the leaders when Senator
Applegarth to-night voted with his fel
low Democrats to order the bill engrossed
for its third reading and final passage.
The bill, in Us amended form, will prob
ably be put upon its final passage through
the Senate to-morrow, after which It will
go back to the House of Delegates for ac
tion on the Senate amendments. That the
House will concur in these there is little
doubt, and the enactment of the bill into
a law at an early day seems a certainty.
The bill to provide for a census of the
people of the state, to be taken by state
enumerators, passed the House to-day by
a vote of 57 to 23, one Democrat voting
against it.
AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
Leaf Tobacco Trn*t Making- Big
Profits—timid Dividend* and a
Handsome Surplus.
New York, March 13.—At the meeting
of the stockholders of the American To
bacco Company, held in Newark to-day,
the following directors were elected: W.
R. Harris, W. W. Fuller, W. L. Waller,
Thomas F. Ryan and A. N. Brady. The
annual report showed assets, $79,933,253;
liabilities, $75,625,159; surplus, $4,306,063.
There was no change in the stock. The
total amount of outstanding common
stock is $54,500,000, and of the preferred,
$14,000,000.
The annual report also shows that the
net earnings during the year were $6,303,-
498. Out of this was paid $1,120,000 8 per
cent, dividend on preferred stock; $180,834
6 per cent. Interest on scrip issue of May
1, 1896; leaving applicable to surplus ac
count $5,002,663. This, with the surplus
of $2,575,429 at the close of 1899 brought
the surplus up to $7,578,003. Out of this
was paid! $3,270,000 6 per cent, dividend on
common stock, leaving a surplus of $4,-
308,091.
This did not Include net earnings in
some of the companies in which the
American company is at present interest
ed. Of these earnings the company’s
share Is about SBOO,OOO, which it was
deemed advisable not to declare as divi
dend's, but to let it remain at present as
surplus on the books of these companies.
FOB COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
Gen. John Palmer of New York Pre
sented by Senator Depew.
Washington, March IS.—Senator Depew
to-day presented to the President the
name of Gen. John Palmer of Albany, N.
Y„ as a candidate for pension commis
sioner to succeed H. Clay Evans. In
presenting Gen. Palmer as a candidate
it was upon the supposition that there
was to be a change in the head of the
pension office. The President, however.
It Is understood, gave no direct Intimation
of his purpose of oppointing a successor
to Col. Evans.
PROP. HAD I. BY MISREPRESENTED.
Possibility of n Emperor la Wnsh
inttlon Inadmissible.
New Haven, Conn., March 13.—President
Arthur T. Hadley of Yale University to
day gave out the following statement
concerning utterances attributed to him
at the Old Bouth Church, Boston, last
Sunday evening:
"The possibility of an emperor sitting
In Washington was mentioned, not as a
probable contingency, hut as an abso
lutely Inadmissible one. Any different re
port Is erroneous."
Missouri Gives 1g1,000,000.
Jefferson City, Mo, Mareh 13—The bill
appropriating Jl.uon.ooo for the lgiuletana
Purchase World s Fair al *l. Isjuls, with
Kciiate amendments incorporating an
emergency clause making the money
■ valla)>le at cace, puss-d ihe House to
day The bill now gets to Uov. Dockery
gar Ills >igb*Mf.
THE PANAMA ROUTE.
Colombia Ready (o Bring Vliout nn
Arrangement for Constructing
the Canal.
Washington, March 13.—Senor Martinez
Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the
republic of Colombia and at present ac
credited as Colombian minister to Wash
ington, had a conference with Secretary
Hay to-day, in connection with the in
formal discussion concerning the Panama
canal route lying within Colombia. It
cannot be said that any formal negotia
tions are under way, or are even open,
but the presence of Senor Silva here at
this time gives assurance that if there
is any disposition on the part of the
American authorities to take up the
canal question with the Colombian gov
ernment, the latter government is now
disposed to remove any obstacles on tier
part in the way of the adoption of Unit
route. Thus far the discussion has been
of a preliminary character tending to
bring out what the respective parties de
sire.
It is recognized that there are three
parties to any negotiations which would
be undertaken, namely Ihe United Slates
government, the Colombian government
and the French company which holds the
concession to bunld the canal. The pur
pose is to see if there is any means of
reconciling the interests and desires of
all three parties. Dr. Silva said to-day
that the French projectors had u conces
sion which had been renewed fog six
years, but if the AmeriJan government
desires to consider the Panama route, lie
said, there can be an arrangement effect
ed to meet the requirements set forlh in
the recent report of the Walker commis
sion. For the present no definite propo
sition has been submitted by the Colom
bian authorities, nor are they prepared
yet to indicate just what form a propo
sition might take.
THE _ bT& (^DIRECTORS.
Chnlrmnn Sn lonian to Retire and
Pennsylvnnia Knilrnnd to Have
Mnjorily.
New York, March 13.—The Evening Post
says:
Chairman William Saloman of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway is to retire
from that position, and from active par
ticipation in the management of the com
pany. He will shortly leave this country
for an extended trip in Europe. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railway voting trust
is to be abolished, or entirely reconsti
tuted in the interests of the Pennsylvani i
Railroad, which now controls the Balti
more and Ohio. Additional Pennsylvania
officers will be elected to the Baltimore
and Ohio board as soon as the Pennsyl
vania directors themselves make up thelv
minds just what representation they
want. At present only two officers,
Vice Presidents S. M. Prevost and J. P.
Green, are on the B. & O. Board out of
the eleven directors elected by Mie share
holders. They will probably have a ma
jority of the board. The Pennsylvania
now controls about $40,000,000 par value of
B. & O. stock, about equally divided be
tween preferred and common stock.
Practically it is already in control of
the affairs of the Baltimore and Ohio,
though this controlling voice has only
been secured since the recent issue of
convertible debenture bonds by the B. &
O. The Pennsylvania as a stockholder in
the company subscribed for its full al
lotment of these bonds.
NAVAL EXAMINATIONS.
The Gradualing Class and Officers of
the Naval Engineer Corps to He
Examined at Target Hay.
Washington, March 13.—The cutting out
of The city of Havana from the itinerary
of the North Atlantic squadron necessi
tated a complete adjustment of the re
mainder of the schedule governing the
movements of the vessels under Admiral
Farquhar’s command. According to the
new itinerary’ Just submitted by the Ad
miral and approved by the Navy De
partment the squadron will leave Pensa
cola on the 19th inst. for Target Bay,
Culcbra Island, arriving there on March
26.
While at Target Bay two important ex
aminations will be held. Officers of the
Naval Engineer Corps who, by the pro
visions of the navy personnel act, may
be promoted to the line subject to exam
ination, will be given their opportunity.
The final examination of the graduat
ing class from the Naval Academy after
their two years’ practice cruise also will
be held there Instead of at Annapolis, as
formerly. On April 26 the squadron will
sail north for Hampton Roads.
THE CHINESeVnDEMNITIES.
Final Agreement still Distant, Says
Mr. Rockhill—The Outlook but
a Pleasing One.
Washington, March 13.—Mr. Rockhill.
special United States commissioner at
Pekin, has not yet been able to inform
the State Department of the character
of the agreement said to have been
reached by the foreign ministers relative
to the basis of indemnity claims, though
he has been in communication with the
department on the general subject. It is
apprehended that the final agreement Is
still distant. The pursuance of the pun
itive expeditions and the Insistence of
some of the ministers upon designating
more Chinese notables for execution 1-
regarded here as surq to result In the
failure of the negotiations if persisted in,
and Mr. Rockhill is using all of his pow
ers, by express direction of the depart
ment, to induce the ministers and mil
itary powers to cease what are regarded
as ruthless and bloody measures.
Nebraska Kill Deadlocked.
Uincoln, Neb., March 13.—With but
eight more days of the legislative session
remaining, the Nebraska senatorial sit
uation appears as hopelessly deadlocked
to-night as when the balloting began two
months ago. The Republican caucus to
night took four more fruitless ballots,
without significant changes.
Johannesburg Mines May Resume.
Bondon, March 14.—The writer of the
financial article In the Times this morn
ing says he is able to confirm the report
that the government has authorized the
Chamber of Mines at Johannesburg to
start 350 stamps.
More Plngnc Cases at Cape Town.
Cape Town, March 13.—Fifteen new
cases of bubonic plague, all colored per
sons, were officially reported to-day.
Dcniocrnts Nominate a Woman.
Denver. March 13.—Mrs. Eliza M. An
derson was to-day nominated by the Dem
ocrats for city clerk.
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AUGUSTA AND THE SEABOARD
t ii lon Depot question Hnineil Asrntn
and Seaboard's Petition for
Time Refused.
Augusta, March 13.—The papers publish
a story that the long deferred union depot
is about to be built. No facts or figures
are given. Simply a general and indefi
nite assertion that something is about to
lie done.
To-night James U. Jackson, general
agent of the Seaboard Air Line, and
Chas. S. Heard, vice, president of the
Chattanooga. Augusta and Charleston Air
Lino Railway, appeared before Council
asking a years' extension of the grant
of privileges made to the Seaboard Air
Line a year ago. The union depot and
Seaboard Air Line always come up togeth
er, and apparently in antagonism. The
other railroads claim the Seaboard is
standing in the way of Augusta's union
depot, and the Seaboard people claim the
union depot scheme is projected to block
its entrance to Augusta.
A year ago Augusta granted the Sea
board all if asked for in depot privileges
and use of streets, and gave until March
15. 1901. lo begin work. To-night's petition
asked an extension of these privileges to
March 15. 190?. The petition waa opposed
by Mayor Phlnizy, and on motion was
received as information by a vote of 7 to
4. It is reported to-night that the Sea
board will pul hands to work to-morrow
on Harrison block, laying track with a
view to clinching its grant from the city
before expiration. Railroad men, when
questioned about the Union depot, say
that is is practically assured ami work
will soon begin, but will make no definite
statement.
A LYNCHING IN RANDOLPH.
>
Sidney King, n Tromlnent Planter,
Murdered by n Negro nnd Ilia
Sin j or Hung by n Mob.
Dawson, Ga., March 13.—News was re
ceived here to-day of the lynching of a
negro in Randolph county, about twelve
miles southeast of Dawson. A negro wo
man named Hass hod grudge against
.Mi*. Sydney Kins, a prominent planter.
Mr. King went to the house of Mr. T.
J. Barfield, a brother-in-law. yesterday
to see about buying some corn. Here he
received word to go to Mr. Barfield's, an
other brother-in-law.
It was here where the negro was. While
Mr. King was talking to Mr. Barlleld
Hass slipped into the house and got Mr.
Barfield’s gun. He then sneaked out and
shot Mr. King, killing him almost in
stantly.
Bailiff Edwards of that community ar
rested the negro and was on his way to
Cuthbert with the prisoner, -when a mob
overpowered him and took the prisoner.
This morning Hass was found swinging
from a limb, dead and stiff.
ATLANTA IN GREATTUCK.
Carnegie Given an Additional *20,-
(100. Milking Ills Tom I Donation
*115,000.
Atlanta, March 13.—W. M. Kelly, presi
dent of the Carnegie Library, was advis
ed this morning from New York that Mr.
f’arnegio had given an additional $20,000
to the Atlanta library bearing his name.
Mr. Carnegie’s original gift was SIOO,OOO.
This he supplemented a year ago with
$25,000, nnd with to-day's donation makes
the total appropriation $145,000. The
library is nearing completion and will be
dedicated early in May.
The additional $20,000 Is given in order
that the trustees may be enabled to fur
nish the library building, now nearing
completion, with nil the modern and up
to-date appliance* and fixtures. To Mis*
Anne Wallace, the aceompllshfd libra
rian, Is awarded the credit*for securing
the amount.
TO SELF THE STATE ROAD.
This May lie llnrnlng Issue of the
Next Campaign.
Atlanta, March 13.—1 t is said the sale of
the state road, which may be recommend
ed by the legislative Committee at the
next session, will probably !>e one of the
leading Issues In the coming ram|>algn
for Governor. At present it seems that a
majority of the people are opposed to such
a movement, but if the committee makes
the recommendation, which Chairman
Gress says it will, the various reasons
why 'the road should be sold will be pre
sented at length. Then it is said that
one of the prospective candidates la very
much in favor of the plan and that he
will advocate the question from the
stump.
XVHEX TEHIIELD RESIGNS.
Ed T. Brown of Che XV. A A. Nlay
Siicceeil Him.
Atlanta. March 13.—An interesting polit
ical rumor to the effect that when At
torney General Terrell tenders his resig
nation to Gov. Candler, in order to enter
the race for Governor, he will be succeed
ed by Ed. T. Brown, special atterney of
the Western and Atlantic Ruilroad. Many
of Mr. Brown’s friends, however, do not
think he would resign his present office
to accept the position of Attorney Gen
eral for the unexplred term at a smaller
salary and with more work to do.
Miss Austin's llody Found.
Atlanta, March 13.—The body of Miss
Minna Austin, who committed suicide by
drowning herself In the Chattahoochee
river, was found this ofternoon, near
where she Jumped into the river. The
funeral will take place to-morrow.
JUPITER PLUVIUS RAINED.
But Dame Fashion Reigned Also.
And the ladies who braved the weather
yesterday were rewarded with a grand
exhibit of tasteful millinery.
Our Easter opening elicited gratify
ing approval and endorsement.
To-day, Our Second Day,
should not be missed, ladies--A rare
pleasure awaits you.
HEISTAND’S HEM I* COMBINE.
Senate In \ esl l,i dug Committee
Meets anil Adjourn*.
Washington, March 13.~The sub-com
mittee of the Senate Committee on Mili
tary Affairs appointed to investigate the
charges against Lieut. Col. Heistand, to
the effect that lie formed a combination
consisting largely of officers in the army
nnd officials in the War Department for
the control of the hemp Industry of the
Philippine Islands met to-day, but with
out making any real progress, adjourned
after an hour’s svssion to meet again at
the call of the chairman. At to-ilay's
meeting the charges, which were made
by Maj. Hawkes, were read over, but it
was found impracticable to do more in
the absence of Col. Heistand. It is not
expected that another meeting will be
held before some, time in May.
lIIS DREAD OF JAIL.
Manacled Prisoner Jumps Overboard
Willi Life Preserver.
Columbus, Ga., March 13.—Unreasoning
dread of jail caused Cliff Hants, a white
man, to make a desperate effort to escape
from Deputy Bruce of Russell county.
Hartis is charged with burglary In Gir
ard, Ala., and was captured at Apalachi
cola. arid brought hero on the steamer
Hires.
He escaped once and was recaptured, lie
was then put on th elower deck,handcuffed
and chained, lie managed to get a ham
mer, and last night succeeded in breaking
the chain. Still manlcled, lie put life pre
servers under each arm and sprang into
the river. An alarm was sounded, and by
means of the steamer's searchlight, Hartis
was discovered barely in lime to save
him from drowning. He says he would
risk anything rather than go to jail at
Seale.
OFFERS *SOO FOR LYNCHERS.
Ilr.tan County's Whlleenps lld Bed
Take In the Woods.
Atlanta, March 13,-Gov. Candler to-day
received a letter from the so-called "In
ternational Council of the ’World” with
offices at 423 New York Block, Seattle,
Washn., informing him that the attor
ney of that organization had been au
thorized to offer a reward of SSOO for the
apprehension and conviction of each per
son implicated in the lynching of John
Moody, at Bryan, Ga.
Gov. Candler said he had never heard
of the organization and was not inclined
to take the letter seriously.
FINE SHOOTING AT AIKEN.
c. AV. Dolan Wins the Cnp on 2T
Straights.
Columbia, S. C., March 13.—A1l of the
cracks entered In the twenty-bird handi
cap shoot for the E. L. Smith cup it
the Aiken Gun Club grounds this after
noon. The entrance fee was S2O. There
was exceptionally fine shooting. C. W.
Dolan and George Smith grassed every
bird within bounds. In shooting off the
tie Smith missed his seventh, and Dolan
killed, winning on 27 straights.
A SIMM ITT A LIST EXPOSED.
ttlsnia Policemen Throw Flashlight
n the Scene.
Atlanta, March 13.—Three policemen In
attendance on the spiritualistic class of
Medium Raymond E. Harkins suddenly
flashed a light in the room this morning,
exposing Harkin'* schemes. Harkins was
placed under arrest and, it is said, will
be prosecuted.
ARRESTED IN CHARLESTON.
Witness In Fender Murder Case lo
Be Returned Here.
Charleston, 8. C., March 13—Jim Days,
colored, alias Possum, a spotter, was ar
rested here to-day at the request of the
chief of police of Savannah. It Is re
ported that Day* is a leading witness in
the Fender-Brooks homicide. He has been
locked up at police headquarters subject
to action by the authorities in Savannah,
Pilots In Hard Lack.
Beaufort, 8. C., March 13.—The pilots of
Port Royal and Bt. Helena bars com
plain of an almost complete stagnation
In their business, due to the fact that
there la nearly an entire cessation of
shipping. The Pilots’ Association of this
port comprises nine active members, who
partly own and operate three fine schoon
ers. At present the business hardly nets
sufficient income to defray the expense
of keeping the vessel* In commission. The
time ha* been, In the palmy days of the
phosphate Industry, when the pilots here
had very lucrative profession. Recently
the association split, and now there Is
opposition.
Gllrk I.ends Watkins Mnlcli.
Philadelphia, March 13 -The six day*
go-as-you-please rare continues to attract
good six* and crowd*. At 11 o’clock to-night
Gllck, 275 mllis, fed.
W until ii Nuffrugr Hejn-lf-d.
Boston, Match 13. By a vote of 132 to
W the House to-day rejects and tile propo
sition (or extending sufftagt lu this state
to wo men.
A MISSIONARY TOWN.
Wnyeross Methodists Are Spreading
The msel ves,
Waycross, Ga., March 13.—The Metho
dist churches of Waycross are certainly
spreading thomseives so far as mission
ary effort is concerned. A few days ago
the story was told in these dispatches
how Trinity, the youngest Methodist
Church in town, was supporting Rev. Mr.
Pilley, a missionary in China, In addi
tion to having Mrs. Georgia Jones
of this city employed as a
Itotffe missionary to look after the poor
ami needy, the sick and the suffering In
Trinity congregation as well as in the
entire city.
First Methodist Church, the mother
church in Waycross, Is not being left be
hind in missionary effort.
That church has undertaken Ilia work
of supporting a foreign missionary,
beginning with the first of
this year. They support Rev. George N.
MacDonell, who is serving as a mission
ary in Cuba, and have already paid the
missionary board the amount for one
year’s expenses.
Mb. MacDonell is a son of Dr. George G.
N. MarDonell, now of Columbus, and
went to Cuba os a missionary
from the South Georgia Conference.
Mr. Mad Donall writes a letter to the
church here every two weeks, which is
read by the pastor as a stimulus to those
who are contributing to his support in the
foreign field. This church is considering
undertaking the work of supporting an
other missionary, and may do so a little
while later on.
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BRIDE'S FATHER DYING.
Sad Enil of a llrldnl Tour-. Rev. Wes
ley Cooper Given Himself Up.
Waycross, Ga., March 13.—Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Williamson, shortly after their
marriage, cume from Mount Olive, N. C„
to Whiteville, the homo of the groom’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Williamson,
where a big reception was tendered them.
They expected to leave on Monday for
their home in Hasty, near here in Ware
county, but on Bundny they were called
l>y wire back to Mount Oilve, to the
bedside of Rev. R. A. Raven, the bride's
father. He is considered in a danger
ous condition, anel may not recover. Mr.
Raven is about 80 years of age. and has
been a Methodist preacher for many
years.
Two young men were playing with a
revolver at Sal lie a few days ago, when
the weapon whs discharged, striking one
of them. The ball would probably Hava
killed him but for it striking his heavy
overcoat.
Archie McClellan, the young man who
was accidentally shot the other day at
Bailie while crossing a fence with his gun,
died from *he effects of hl wounds day
before yesterday.
Rev. Wesley Cooper, the negro who es
caped from the officers last night, came
In this morning and gave himself up. A
negro woman was also arrested on sus
picion. The negro preacher Is supposed
to be the man who was prowling around
Mr. M. C. Butler’s last night.
TRIAL OF THE ILLINOIS.
Cnpt. Converse Reports Behavior of
Ship as Most Satisfactory.
Washington, March 13.—Judge Advocate
General Lemley has received the follow
ing telegram from Oapt. Converse, the
future commander of the battleship Illi
nois, touching the builders' trial of that
ship off the Virginia capeo yesterday:
"Newport News, March 12.—The Illinois
has returned from her builder*' trial.
Weather condition* favorable. Behavior
of ship and i>erformances of engines, ma
chinery and boilers under natural and
forced draft most satisfactory. Condition
of vessel’s bottom prevented a record for
speed. Converse."
ACCIDENT ON SOUTHERN.
Broken Flange Cansea Wreck of
Mixed Train.
Columbia, 8. C„ March 13.—A hroken
flange on the wheel of a box car caused
the wreck of a mixed train on the South
ern at Broad river trestle near Ander
son. Four freight cars were smashed, and
the mail car was injured. One hundred
and fifty feet of track was turn up, but
nobody was hurt. ■
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