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REVISION OF CREED
COMMITTEE akb report upon
ITS WORK.
majority favor a change.
MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL
THURSDAY,
Tbo Report 91iow That tlie Com
mittee Hm Made a Careful Can van
of the Presbyteries and Ascer
tained Their Views—YVhlle the Ma
jor! tj’ Favor a Change There Is
little Agreement as to the Extent.
The Report Recommends a Re
stutment and a Revision ■of (he
Confession A Minority Report
Made.
Philadelphia. May IS.—Contrary to ex
pectation the Presbyterian General As
sembly did not discuss the report of the
Committee on Revision which was to-day
presented to the commissioners. A minor
ity report was also laid before the assem
bly, and it is probable that the question
w ill not come up for consideration until
next Thursday. It will be at least de
layed until subjects of more interests are
cut of the way.
The Report Upon the Creed.
The committee upon the revision of the
credal statements of the church respect
fully reports to the General Assembly
of 1901. that it was appointed by virtue of
action taken by the General Assembly of
3900, and recorded on page 99 of their
minutes in the following resolutions:
“First. That a committee of fifteen,
eight ministers and seven elders, be now
appointed by the moderator to consider
the whole matter of the restatement of
the doctrines most surely believed among
us, and which are substantially embodied
in our Confession of Faith.
"Second, that this committee be en
joined diligently to pursue their inquiries,
seeking light and knowledge from every
available source, and to report to the next
assembly what specific action, if any,
should be taken by the church.
“Third. That to further the work of
the committee the presbyteries be and
are hereby invited by the assembly to
take action on this subject at their ap
proaching fait meeting, and through the
assembly's stated clerk to report said ac
tion to the committee, whether suggest
ing revisional, supplemental, or substitu
tional changes, or no change at all.” (Min
utes 1900, pp. 100.)
Subsequently the committee provided for
by this action was appointed by the mod
erator, and as named the members were:
Ministers—Herrick Johnson, D. L>., Sam
uel J. Niccolls, D. D., Daniel VV. Fisher,
D. D., William McKibben, D. D., George
B. Siewart, D. D., Stephen W. Dana, D.
D. Samuel P. Sprecher, D. D., Benjamin
B. Warfield, D. D. Elders—Gen. Benja
min Harrison, Justice John M. Harlan,
Daniel R. Noyes, E. W. C. Humphrey,
William R. Crabbe, John E. Parsons and
Elisha A. Fraser. The moderator. Rev.
Charles A. Dickey, D. D., was added to
the committee by direct action of the as
sembly as its chairman. Rev. Dr. B. B.
Warfield having declined to serve, the
Rev. Henry Van Dyke, D. D., was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy.
In order to carry out the directions of
the assembly, the committee met at Sara
toga, N. Y., on Aug. 14, 1900, all the mem
bers being present except Rev. S. W.
Dana. D. D., (who was out of the coun
try), Gen. Benjamin Harrison and Justice
John ii. Harlan, and adopted a commu
nication to the Presbyteries, which the
stated clerk of the assembly, as the sec
retary of the committee, was directed to
transmit to those judicatories. The com
munication, after stating the appointment
and work of the committee, requested the
Presbyteries to answer certain inquiries
as follows:
Ruestions to Presbyteries.
“The committee beg leave to ask the
following ques lions, answers to which
will be helpful to a full and clear under
standing of the mind of the church.
These questions are simply suggestive,
putting upon the presbyteries no restric
tion whatever, except that it should be
remembered that the committee is not em
power,d to consider any suggestions that
conflict with the system of doctrine taught
in the Holy Scriptures, and contained in
the Confession of Faith:
“First. Do you desire a revision of our
Confession of Faith? or
"Second. Do you desire a supplemental
explanatory statement? or
"Third. Do you desire to supplement our
doctrinal standards with a briefer state
ment of the doctrines 'most surely believed
nmong us,’ expressing in simple language
the faith of the church in loyalty to the
system of doctrine contained in Holy
Scripture and held by the reformed
churches? or
Fourth. Do you desire the dismissal
of the whole subject, eo that our doc
trintl standards shall remain as they are,
without any change whatever, whether
if visional, supplemental or substitutional?
If your preference is for a revisional
r tion. state in what direction and to
vnat extent you would) have revision un
dertaken. The revision reported to the
assembly In 1892, might here be helpful
as a basis for judgment.
If your preference is for an explanatory
statement, indicate what specific points
in the Confession the explanations should
cover.
The committee considers it as quite
evident that due regard to the above ques
,K'nl and suggestions may be of great
send e in contributing to a better knowl
edge of the mind of a church on this im
portant matter.
The committee also would respectfully
request the presbyteries in reporting
their action to the vote In the af
firmative and in the negative.”
? o the questions contained In the fore-
R‘nig communication answers were made
- 190 presbyteries, prior to Dec. 1, 1900,
which were put In printed form and sub
mitted t 0 the committee at Its meeting
in Washington, D. C„ Dec. 4to 8. At
meeting all the members of the com-
ttee were present and an examination
wa:: made of the returns from the pree
■ tories. A tentative report was agreed
Ilp< ’ in a t this meeting, but final action
Was postponed to another time.
11 third meeting was held nt Wash
ing* on, D. C„ Feb. It and 14, 1901, at
which additional answers from the pres
byteries were presented, and the subject
was further considered.
The Pittsburg Meeting.
Several members of the committee
fo,| fid it Impossible to attend this Feb
ri‘;‘r 5 meeting, and others were com-
P' led to leave before definite action could
* "greed upon. While a majority of the
committee found it feasible to agree up
on a definite recommendation, a constd
ochble minority expressed a desire for
urther consideration. The chairman be
ing authorized to convene the committee
*' the convenience of the majority, call
therefore, n meeting at Pittsburg,
April 25, 1901, ten members of the com
inlttee wore present. One mm her of
committee, Hon. Daniel R.
yoyes, was absent from the country;
f nur members, viz.. Rev. Samuel J. Nlc
, D. D., an<) John E. Parsons, Esq.,
bistice John M. Harlan, and Dr. William
, • regretted their Inability to at
'nd the meeting, but In view of previous
• vlon expressed their willingness to unite
ha majority in any final action that
' eht he determined. The deliberations of
"* meeting were shadowed by the ls
tnted loss of our distinguished mem
"r - Gen. Benjamin Harrison. Expres
-011 • esteem and regret were recorded
bon our minutes, and a committee, con
•tlng of the chairman. Rev. Samuel J.
Nlcoolls, D. D., and Juetlce John M. Hsr- I
lao, was appointed to submit a minute to
the assembly.
Vote of tbe Presbyteries.
At the Pittsburg meeting the final state
ment of the action of 202 Presbyteries
upon the questions submitted by the
committee was presented, and was as fol
lows: .
Votes of the Presbyterjis upon the
questions submitted by the committee:
First. For revision of the confession
(question 1.) 47. \
Second. For an explanatory statement
(question 2.) 11.
Third. For revision of the Confession
and an explanatory statement (questions
1 and 2.) 1. •
Fourth. For a supplemental statement
of doctrine (question 3.) 52.
Fifth. For revision and a supplemental
statement of doctrines (questions 1 and S),
15.
Sixth. For an explanatory statement
and a supplemental statement (questions
2 and 3), 1.
Seventh, for a substitute creed, 14.
Eighth. For an alternate creed, 1.
Ninth. For some change,B.
Tenth. Negative vote on all four ques
tions, 4.
Eleventh. Indecisive vote, -Y.
Twelfth. For a dismissal of the whole
subject, 50.
Thirteenth. Presbyteries in the United
States not reporting, 15.
fourteenth. Presbyteries in foreign
lands not reporting, 16.
Results of the Vote.
The votes show that 63 Presbyteries favor
(see items Nos. 1,3 and 5 above) some re
vision of the Confession of Faith, and 68
Presbyteries favor (see items Nos. 4, 5 and
6 above) spme form of a supplemental
statement of the doctrines most surely
believed among us.
After the patient consideration given to
this important subject, thus recorded, and
after a protracted, but harmonious dis
cussion of the subject in all its bearings,
and in its possible issues, it was deter
mined to submit to the General Assembly
to convene in Philadelphia May 16, 1901,
the following findings and recommenda
tions, viz:
First. That the returns indicate that
the church desires some change in its
credal statement.
Second. That the returns indicate that
no change is desired which would in any
way impair the integrity of the system of
doctrines contained in the Confession of
Faith.
Third. These returns indicate thdt it
is the mind of the church that the Con
fession shall be interpreted throughout
in harmony with the teaching of scrip
ture tha,t God is not willing that any one
should perish, nor is the decree of God,
but the wickedness of their own hearts
which shuts some men out from the Sal
vation freely and lovingly offered in
Christ Jesus to all sinners.
Fourth. These returns indicate that a
plurality of the presbyteries desire that
changes should be made by some new
statement of present doctrines.
Fifth. The returns also Indicate a de
sire on the part of many presbyteries for
some revision of the presen Confession,
especially in Chapter III; Chapter X, Sec
tion 3; Chapter XVI, Section 7; Chapter
XXII, Section 3;, Chapter XXV, Section
6; with additional statements concerning
the love of God for all men, missions and
tlie Holy Spirit.
Recommendations of Committee.
A. In view of these facts we recom
mend that a committee as provided for
by the form of government. Chapter
XXIII, Section 3, be appointed by this
assembly.
B. We recommend that this commit
tee he instructed to prepare a brief sum
mary of the Reformed Faith bearing the
same relation to the Confession which
the Shorter Catechism bears to the
Larger Catechism, and formed on the
general model of the consensus creed pre
pared for the Assembly of 1892, or the
“Articles of Faith,” of the Presbyterian
Church of England, both of which docu
ments are appended to the committee’s
report and submitted to tbe assembly, to
be referred to the committee that may
be appointed.
This summary Is not to be a substitute
for the Confession, and is not to affect
the terms of subscription, but “to vindi
cate and clear the doctrines of the
church from all false aspersions and mis
conceptions,” to give a better under
standing of what is most surely believed
among us, end is in no sense to impair,
but rather to manifest and maintain the
Integrity of the Reformed Faith.
C. We further recommend that this
committee be instructed to prepare
amendments of Chapter III; Chapter X;
section 3; Chapter XVI, section 7; Chap
ter XXII, section 3; and Chapter XXV,
section 6; of our Confession of Faith,
either by modifications of the text or by
declaratory statement, so as more clearly
to express the mind of the Church
with additional statements concern
ing the love of God for
aii men, missions and the Holy Spirit. It
being understood that the revision shall
in no way Impair the integrity of the
system of doctrine set forth in our Con
fession and taught in the Holy Scripture.
A Difference of Opinion.
The members of the committee ap
pointed by the last assembly unanimously
agreed to ail the findings and recommen
dations of this report, with the exception
that Rev. Dr. William fMcKlbbon and E.
W. C. Humphrey, Esq., could not ap
prove of the recommendation to the as
sembly, to instruct the committee that
might be appointed, to prepare a summary
of the Reformed Faith to be submitted
to the Presbyteries, in connection with
such other amendments and statements
as might be prepared. These members
gave notice that they would submit to
the assembly a report embodying the find
ings and recommendations of this report,
omitting the recommendation to instruct
a committee that might be appointed to
prepare such a summary to the Reformed
Faith.
In conclusion we feel justified in the
statement, and we think it fitting to state,
that our lamented' member. General Ben.
Jamin Harrison, gave clear expression to
views before the committee which assure
us that he would have Joined us in the
findings and recommendations of this re
port.
Loyal to our standards, believing that a
constitutional majority of our beloved
church favors some action, and, that our
recommendations, if executed, would pre
serve intact our system of doctrine, and
promote the peace and prosperity of the
church, we humbly and reverently submit
the results of our Inquiries and delibera
tions to this venerable assembly.
Charles A. Dickie. Herrick Johnson,
Samuel J. Niccolls, Daniel W. Fisher,
George B. Stewart, Stephen W. Dana,
Samuel P. Sprecher, Henry Van Dyke,
John M. Harlan, Daniel R. Noyes. Wil
liam R. Crabbe, John E. Parsons, Elisha
A. Fraser.
After some debate the report was re-,
ferrrd to the Committee on Church polity
and the assembly adjourned until Mon
dav. *-
FOR AGED MINISTERS.
Southern Presbyterians to Make
ltetter Provision.
Littlo Rock, Ark., May l*.-Two hun
dred commissioners were present at to
day’s session of the Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly.
Separate reports were presented from
the ad Interim committee on the revision
of the church law on ecellastlcal commis
■ions. Dr. R. C. Reed presented a report
taking strong grounds against delegating
power of the general assembly to a com
mission to set In the Inter-regnum be
tween the annusl meetings of the general
assembly.' Judge Joseph W. Martin of
Lltlie Rock, submitted contrary report,
recommending a substitute for section T.
chapter 5, of the church laws, embracing
paragraph* 92, 93 and 94. The two reports
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MAY 19, 190 L
were docketed and mad* a special order
for Monday morning.
Rev. R. P. Kerr of Richmond, Va,, from
the ad Interim committee appointed to j
prepare a catechism on the church, sub
mitted a report with the explanation that
the committee had endeavored to make
the catechism harmonize with the consti
tution of the church, and adhering to ac
cepted principles and usages of the ohuren,
avoiding such matters as might be sub
ject to change. Consideration of the re
port was set for Monday.
For Aged anil Inllriu Minister*.
Dr. F. R. Beattie of Louisville, Ky„
as chairman, reported a plan for a more
efficient provision for aged and infirm
ministers. The committee recommends
that a separate executive committee of
seven active business men be created to
take oversight of the whole work, the
committee to have a salaried secretary,
and that all ministers whose names are
on the rolls of the presbyteries, whether
laboring at home or in the foreign field,
shall be eligible to the benefits of the
fund for themselves and their families.
The committee reccomends the desira
bility of establishing ministers’ rates, or
a scale of fees which each minister shall
pay annually into the fund In order to
obtain full participation in its benefits,
those not paying to derive only
a partial benefit. The committee ex
presses its well defined Judgment that
in caring for disabled ministers the
Presbyterian Church is far behind other
churches. The report was made a special
order for Tuesday.
Three reports were made from the ad
interim committee on a graded system of
Bible study. Two of the reports reiterate
expressions of dissatisfaction with the
present international lesson plan. Dr. E.
C. Murray’s report recommend* the
changes suggested by Dr. Chiselen in his
report as to the three-fold, five-year cy
cle and adoption of the scheme of studies
presented in his table.
All the reports were docketed and the
assembly adjourned to meet Monday
morning in order to permit the various
committees to deliberate.
Greetings were sent to the Presbyterian
General Assembly at Philadelphia and to
the Cumberland Presbyterian General As
sembly at West Point, Miss.
AGAINST WOMEN ELDERS.
Cumberland Presbyterians Trying
to Kuockont Miss "Woolley.
W r est Point, Miss., May 18.—The Cum
berland Presbyterian General Assembly
devoted much of to-day to a discussion of
a motion made by Dr. I. D. Steele of
Birmingham, Ala., proposing that the
young woman who was enrolled as a rul
ing elder commissioner from Litchfield,
(Ky.) Presbytery, be unseated on the
ground that both the constitution and
the action of previous assemblies forbade
a woman to serve as a ruling elder. The
presbytery from which Miss Woosley
comes, several years ago ordained her as
a preacher. This was declared unconsti
tutional and her name erased from the
roll. Members have kept up the agitation
ever since, and the presence of Miss
Woosley is plainly aimed by the pres
bytery to test another phase of the ques
tion.
A constitutional amendment covering
the case will be sent to the presbyteries
and many believe that in the end the
church will declare against the ordina
tion of women to both the ministry and
eldership. A motion to defer prevailed
on the matter.
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
Many Photographs Taken at Royal
Alfred Observatory.
Port Luis, Mauritius, May 18. —The total
eclipse of the sun was well observed ut
the Royal Alfred Observatory. The par
tial eclipse was partly lost through a
cloud and the first contact was entirely
lost. The last three contacts were well
observed. Fifty-two photographs of the
corona were obtained with the photo-hy
liograph of the Mauritius Observatory,
the Greenwich coronagraph, the new Be
gin telescope and other smaller cameras.
Forty-one photographs were taken of the
partial phase, for the diameter and place
of the moon and eighteen photographs
were taken of the spectrum.
CADET SMITH’S BODY FOUND.
The Only Child of Ills Mother and
She a Widow.
Nyack, N. Y., May 18.—The body of
Cadet Douglas Smith of the Hudson River
Military Academy, at South Nyack, who
fell from a steam launch in Haverstraw
Bay, Sunday, May 5, was found near Cro
ton Point, Westchester county, to-day by
George Stephenson, while filling lamps
along the track of the Hudson River Rail
road. After the inquest the body was
brought to Nyack this evening. The fu
neral will be from the EpiscopalsOhurch
to-morrow and the Interment at Lynch
burg, Va., where Smith was born. His
mother has been prostrated since the
drowning, as hs was har only child and
she a widow.
STANLEY HELD ON BOND.
His Attorneys Issoe Statement Ex
culpating Father Phillips.
New York, May 18.—Kiric Stanley, the
massage operator, in whose room the body
of the Rev. B. 0. Phillip* of Hazleton
was found Thursday night, was arraigned
to-day before Coroner Bausehe, Who held
him in SIO,OOO for examination next Wed
nesday.
Levy and Unger the attorney* for Stan
ley, issued the following statement to-day:
"After a thorough and conscientious ex
amination Into the facts of this caae, we
state unequivocally there was no Immor
ality, actively or suggestively In the con
duct of the unfortunate priest. The tem
porary unusual abuse of stimulants on his
part Is the sum total of any weakness
with which he can be charged.”
SEEKING A NEW TRIAL.
Conflicting Statement* of Parties In
McGongh Murder Case.
Columbus. Oa., May 18.—Motion for a
new trial in tha case of John McGough,
convicted of the murder of Policeman Os
borne, came up to-day and wa* continued
till next Friday to give the solicitor time
to reply and to secure affidavits in rebut
tal. Bailiff Land, who had charge of the
Jury when they were taken by police
where the killing occurred, declined to
make an affidavit, being an officer of the
court. The Judge sent for him and di
rected him to make affidavit.
Points as to what wan said in
paaalng the place, and In the Jury room
are in dispute, and when complete, the
record will contain conflicting statement*
by Jurors.
AGAINST COL. DIXON.
Controller Issne* Execution for
g 1.037.14 for Convict Hire.
Atlanta. May 18.-Controller W. A.
Wright to-day Issued an execution against
Col. Merntt W. Dixon of Havannah for
II 037.14, the amount he Is due the etate
for convict hira for the quarter ending
March 31. The amount was due about
April 10. Several notice* were sent, but
they did not bring the check. The exe
cution war forwarded to-night to the
eherlft of Chatham county for collection.
New Morgan Liner lenncliril.
Newport New*. Va.. May 18,-The Mor
gan Line steamehlp El DU was launched
at the shipyard to-day. The El Ida will
coat, when completed, $000,004
NEGRO MILL HAND KILLED.
SHOT BY UNKNOWN PARTY AT
LAKE PARK.
Had Hail a Dlfllonltg YVt.h a White
Man, Cutting His Throat, Bat Not
Fatally—Party Who Did the Shoot
ing Was Dressed as a Woman—A
liars Darning nt Lake Park.
Heavy Hall and YVlnd Storms In
I,owndes County Do Mach Dam
age to Crops—Tvro Volunteers Re
tnrn From Philippines.
Valdosta, Ga., May 18.—News was re
ceived heie to-day of the killing of a ne
gro mill hand at R. A. Rutland's mill, at
Lake Park, at an early hour this morn
ing. It Is not known exactly who did
the killing, an the party was dressed In
the clothing of a woman and skipped out
immediately after firing the fatal shot.
It is supposed, however, that the ne
gro was shot by a white man, who had
alto been employed at the mill and who
had an alb rcation with the negro yes
terday. The two fell out about some
thing. and the negro assaulted him, cut
ting his throat from ear to ear, but mak
ing only a flesh wound. The wound was
dressed and the man remained about the
mill throughout the day. This morning,
when the whistle blew for the mm to go
to work, the negro appeared upon the
scene and was killed by a shot from
double-barrel gun.
Lake Park has also 'been excited over
the burning of a stable belonging to 11.
L Henderson night before last. Hen
derson lost all of his forage and other
things about the barn, though his cows
and stock were removed. There was every
every evidence of incendiarism and the
people there have been diligently on the
lookout for the Incendiary.
A heavy thunderstorm prevailed here
yesterday evening and last night, during
which lightning struck the residence of
A- W. Varnedoe and set it on fire. The
fire was promptly put out and no serious
damage was done.
About the same time a fearful wind and
hail etorm prevailed in the northern part
of the County. Reports from there say
that it will take the farmers several days
to put back the fences that were blown
down, while the damage to crops from the
hail cannot be estimated yet. This is the
second storm of the kind In that section
during the past few days and the farmers
are considerably discouraged over the crop
outlook.
In other sections, where hail has not
fallen, the seasons have been admirable
and the outlook for crops is promising,
though many believed that the cold spell
did them mucih damage.
Rep Caswell and Osgood Griffin of this
city, who have been in the Philippines
for the past two years, reached the city
this morning from San Francisco, where
they were mustered out of service on the
10th. They were with Company F, Twen
ty-ninth Regiment, and were among the
boys captured by the insurgents. They
tell many wonderful experiences, but say
that fine opportunities are offered to
young men on the islands. Several of the
Lowndes county hoys secured positions
there and remained on the island.
GLYNN SUPERIOR COURT.
Prominent Citizens to Be Tried on
Charges of Unibeiilement.
Brunswick, Ga., May 18.—The May term
of the Glynn Superior Court convenes on
Thursday, is expected to be a very live
ly one, Inasmuch as all of the prominent
citizens indicted by the last grand Jury
will be tried.
H. H. Harvey, ex-city treasurer, who
was checked up short in his accounts to
the amount of $22,000, will be tried dur
ing the term. The case is attracting con
siderable interest, and will be bitterly
fought. Te city side of the case will be
handled by City Attorney Twitty, W. E.
Kay and Solicitor Bennet, and Mr. Har
vey will be represented by Congressman
Brantley and A. L. Franklin.
Mr. J. L. Beach, ex-prison commission
er, and ex-clerk of the Glynn Superior
Court, who was indicted by the last grand
jury, on the charge of embezzlement,
will also be tried.
Two other cases which are of considera
ble Interest, are those against the presi
dent and cashier of the old Merchants'
and Traders' Bank, who are also held on
the charge of embezzlement. Both these
gentlemen are prominent In Brunswick.
Besides these there are several other In
teresting cases to come up, and the ses
sion will, Indeed, be a very lively one. .
THE K. OF P. GRAND LODGE.
Rrnnewtck to Give the Knight* a
Royal Welcome.
Brunswick, Ga., May 18.—Thlz city Is
ready to receive the Georgia Knights of
Pythias next week, and a royal good time
is promised all who come. The session
will begin Tuesday morning at the Grand
Opera House. The uniform rank will be
formed under Brig. Gen. Harmon of Sa
vannah and will escort the Grand Lodge
to the Opera House. The Knights will
be welcomed by Mayor Emanuel on be
half of the city and by Congressman
Brantley on behalf of the lo
cal knights. He will be re
sponded to by Grand Vice Chancellor
Hooper of Americus. After the exercises
at the Opera House, the Grand Lodge will
proceed to Castle Hall, where the annual
election of officers will occur.
Brunswick will be in gala attire to re
ceive her guests, nearly every business
house will decorate their plades of busi
ness in response to the proclamation is
sued by Mayor Emanuel to-day.
The competitive drill, to be held by the
uniform rank, will take place at the fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon. Nearly
every business house In the city has sign
ed a petition to close at 12 o'clock on that
day to allow the clerks to see the drill.
DEED OF NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN.
Atlanta Man .Shot and Killed at
Prntt City.
•Birmingham, Ala., May U.—G. A.
Boyiestoti, a citizen of Atlanta, was shot
and killed to-night by negro highway rob
bers while In the company of E. D.
Evans of Pratt City.
The killing occurred near the office of
the Pratt City Lumber Company In Pratt
City. Tbe people of the little mining
suburb are aroused to an alarming state,
and If the negroes who committed the
crime are caught, it is altogether proba.
ble that a lynching will settle their fate.
Shortly after the coromlseton of the
deed a large crowd of citizens were in
searcil of the men who did the work.
Three negro suspects have been placed
under * rest.
Is a Resident of Kirkwood,
Atlanta, May 18.—G. A. Boyleston, who
was murdered to-night In Pratt City, Ala.,
wa* vice president of the Georgia Redemp
tion and Ixan Company, and resided In
Kirkwood, a suburb df Atlanta.
M. richon to Visit United (Mates.
Paris, May 18.—A special dispatch from
Pekin says' M. Pichon, the French min
ister to China, will embark May 20 for
France, traveling via Japan and the
United States.
Italy’s Latest Utiisi.
Rome. May 18.—Ths last Italian census
showed ths population to he 82,449,754, an
Increase of 4,000,000 sines 1881.
131 1 IVI /V The Createst Spring Tonic and
wT EL "" Im Catarrh Remedy of the Age.
Gonsalo De QaesnUo, Secretary of the Cohan I.egntlon la Washington.
Senor Quesado, Secretary of the Cuban Legation In Washington, is an ornlor
born. In An article in The Outlook for July, 1899, by George Kennan, who heard
Quesada speak at the Esteban Theater, Matanzas, Cuba, he said: “I have seen
many audiences under the spell of eloquent speech and in the grip of strong emo
tional excitement; but I have rarely witnessed such a scene as at the close of
Quesada’s eulogy upon the dead patriot, Marti.” In a letter to The Peruna Medi
cine Company, written from Washington, D. C., Senor Quesada says:
“Peruna I can recommend as a very good medicine. It is an
excellent strengthening tonic, and it is also an efficacious cure
for the almost universal complaint of catarrh.
Gonzalo De Quesada.
Peruna does not operate upon the sys
tem, as the usual remedy does. It is not
a local treatment. It operates as a sys
temic remedy. It gives tone to the
weakened nerve centers, and thus gives
tone to the mucous membranes that line
the various organa of the body.
Catarrh is always located in some mu
cous membrane. Catarrh ia a flabby
condition of the blood vessels of these
membranes. Peruna gives tone to these
vessels and restores them to their natu
ra elasticity.
Thus It Is that Peruna strikes at the
root of the evil. Peruna removes the
THE NEWS FROM WARE COUNTY.
Candidates Ilnalllng for the CleVk
■ hip—An Old River Man Drowned.
Waycross, Ga., May 18.—Quite a severe
rain storm, accompanied by heavy thun
der and lightning and a sharp wind, vis
ited Waycross yesterday afternoon and
last nig’ht. A number of large trees were
broken off or blown down In different
parts of the city, but no other damage
was done.
A trip over the county shows the far
mer* of Ware to be prosperous and hap
py. There Is a splendid stand of com,
and growing vegetation is generally flour
ishing. Notwithstanding that nearly ail
our farmers had to replant their cotton,
the long staple Is up and doing well. The
fruit prospect has seldom been brighter,
and the rain came just at a time when
It was needed.
Candidates have been out beating the
bushes the past ten days. The primary
occur# next Haturday to nominate a can
didate for clerk of the Superior Court, to
fill the vacancy caused by H. E. Mc-
Veigh's death. There are six aspirants
In the field, and all seem to be confident
of success. The registration books have
closed, and while the exact number is
not known, it Is believed that nearly fif
teen hundred voter# have registered. As
this is a very busy time among the far
mers. it is not likely that a
large country vote will be cast. Many
politicians estimate that not over 800
votes will be polled in tho entire county.
Word has Just reached here of the
drowning of Sam McClellan, an old river
man, in the Altamahu, a few miles be
low Dootortown. Mr. McClellan was work
ing on the steamer G. T. Melton, and
was taking e small boat belonging to a
raftsman aboard. He got Into the vessel,
when it swamped. McClellan became tan
gled in the ropes and before assistance
could reach him was drowned. The body
was recovered that night and taken to
Doctorfown yesterday morning.
An interesting three-cornered race for
the judgeship of the City Court of Way
cross ia on here. Judge J. S. Williams,
the preeent Incumbent, has held the po
sition since the court was established.
Prior to that he was Judge of the Coun
ty Court. He has made an efficient offi
cer, has been fearless and Impartial In the
discharge of hia duties. During the last
term of Ware Superior Court the candi
dacy of J. C. Reynold* wa# announced,
and an effort was made to secure the in
dorsement of the grand Jury for
him. Judge Williams wa* recom
mended, however. Mr. Reynolds is
a member of the law firm
of Toomer A Reynolds. He Is on# of our
brightest young attorneys. This week the
announcement wus made that Hon. B. W.
Hitch would be an applicant for the po
sition. He is one of the best known law
yer* of Ware county, end wa* at one time
solicitor general of the Brunswick circuit.
On account of the prominence of the men,
the race will no doubt b# an Interesting
on*. All the aspirant* are Indefatigable
worker# when they go after anything.
The appointment will be made at the next
session of the Legislature.
The Tom Welch Pishing Club, which
has been spending a week on the Satllla
river, near Atkinson, broke camp to-day.
The c4ub was on Its annual camp, and
those who were present re
port the beat tim* in the his
tory of the organization. Large
quantities of fish were captured during the
week.
LIGHT AND RIII.WtY COMBINE.
Richmond Concern Propose* to Ac
quire Honthrrn Properties.
Lexington, Ky.. May 18.—It wa# an
nounced here to-day that E. C. Hatha
way of Lexington has been appointed
general manager of the United Railway*
and Light Companies of America, tho
main office, of which I* at Richmond, Va.
The purl*)*'; of the organization Is to ac
quire propertlea in the Bouth. The com
pany now operate# lines and light plants
In Lexington. Ky., Norfolk
and Petersburg, Va.
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French Naval Maneuver*.
Pari*. May 18.—The programme of the
French naval maneuvers was officially an
nounded this afternoon. The maneuver*
will be held from June 21 to July 22. with
Admiral Cerval* In command. The Med
iterranean and Northern fleets, all the
coast defense and reserve vessel* and tour
torpedo flotilla* will take part,
cause of catarrh and the symptoms dis
appear. It Is useless to doctor symp
toms. Symptoms disappear, once the
cause Is removed. Peruna removes the
cause. It Is the only systemic catarrh
remedy yet devised.
Mrs. J. Prleet, Lee, Mich., writes: "I
think there Is no medicine on earth that
excels Peruna. My husband won’t take
any other. We have tested It and It
worked a great change in my son’s health
last spring when we thought he was
going into consumption. We gave him
ony one bottle and he was all right.”—
Mrs. J. Priest.
BULLOCH i:\VS.
Concert nt Stn ten boro—>4 Lively How
Near bnUy.
Statesboro, Ga., May 18.-Mrs. W. V.
Tyler’s concert at the opera house last
night was a complete success. The house
was crowded. The programme was long
and well rendered. Among those who
took part were little Zoda Prosser, Myr
tle Smith, Annie Keen Wallis, daughter
of Mr. Fred Wallin, and Leon Hall.
Leon Hall and Howard Jones made quite
a hit by impersonating the negro In the
song, "If 1 Only Had a Dollar of My
Own.” Mr*. Tyler Is musical Instructor
for the public schools.
Prof. O'Quinn of Blackshear, who has
been elected to the superintendency of the
public school* for another year, will act
a* expert at the combined teachers’ in
stitute, which meets here next Monday,
May 27. Commissioner W. H. Cone ha*
written Supt. Otis Ashmore of Chatham
county to give tha Institute ut least one
day's work. Prof. Ashmore is kuowu to
some of the teachers and tho reputation
he bears among them and the public
generally make* It especially desirable
that he favor Statesboro with a visit at
that time. Commissioner Cone and others
will probably take a trip to Bavannah to
see Prof. Ashmore about the matter, if
necessary. MaJ. Meldrim ha# also been
invited to make an address to the Insti
tute and the people will be delighted if
he can corne.
The Georgia University alumni In
Btatesboro have received Invitation# to
the banquet to be given In Athens on
June 18, during the grand centennial cele
bration
A number of them have said that they
are going to accept. Builoch county is
a stanch supporter of the University.
About $1,1500 was raised here Taut year
by Col. Groover for the Alumni Endow
ment Fund.
New# hae Just arrived here of a serious
trouble at Daisy, Ga., between promi
nent families. The result is that P. Har
vey and John Hunt have been bound
over to Tattnall Superior Court under
a S4OO bond on two charges each, assault
and battery and carrying concealed
weapons. It appears that several days
ago some small boys got Into trouble
over the fact that one of them cursed
the other's sister. The larger boys took It
up and had several fights over the mat
ter. Young Will Strickland got the be*t of
It. This morning the two young men
named above took each a pistol and
buggy whip and went to the field where
Strickland was plowing, and covering
him with their guns, gave him a terrible
horsewhipping. They were soon after
wards arrested, and this afternoon were
brought before Justice G. W. Smith at
Daisy, with the result Just named.
Strickland, It Is said, got hold of one of
the boys some time after he was whipped
by the two, and gave him a trouncing.
The affair caused considerable excitement,
and Is deeply regretted by all parties.
ALABAMA’S COAL INDUSTRY.
Negroes Get Higher Wage* and Do
Less Work.
Washington, May 18.—-Before the Indus
trial Commission to-day E. O. Hopkins,
president of the Sloss-Sheffleld Iron Com
pany of Birmingham, Ala,, spoke especial
ly of the development of th coal Industry
of that section. He said that the wage#
of the negro miners had been Increased
from 37 cents a ton to 55 cents, but that
insteud of adding to their earnings the ;
miner# worked lew time. Mr. Hopkins
said he had no fear that the steel combi
nation would drive smaller concern# out
of existence. The committee adjourned
to-day until June 3.
In Honor of Csur’* !)lrth<lay,
Berlin, May 18.—The Emperor and Em
press left Urvllle, near Metz, this after
noon after visiting the parade of an en
tire corps In honor of the birthday of the
Czar of RuHsla to-day.
Princeton Defcal* Columbia.
New York, May 18.—Athlete# of Prince
ton and Columbia met to-day at the an
nual dual track and field game* at Co
lumbia oval and tho "TlßeTs” won, scor
ing 84H points, against 39(4 points for
Ootumbta.
Havana striker* llctnrn to Work.
Havana, May 18.—The striking steve
dore* and lightermen have returned to
work, agreeing to leave their grievances
4o arbitration.
Catarrh Ttfentu Years,
Spent Hundreds of Dollar* Trying
to Find a Cure.
PERUNA COMBS TO THE RESCUE.
Mr. Howell Harry Marshall, 462 Main
street, Tuckertown, N. J., writes:
"I have been troubled with catarrh for
eleven years. All remedies and doctors
failed to cure. I heard of Peruna
through a friend and bought a bottle.
In less than four months I was a well
man, and now weigh more than I ever
did In my life.”
His wife writes: "I want to give my
experience with Peruna. It is the only
medicine that American people should
buy if they want to be cured of catarrh.
I have had catarrh for twenty years
and it had extended throughout
my entire system. I spent hundreds
of dollars trying to get relief; I did not
expect to be cured.
"As I was seeing so much in the pa
pers about Peruna, I thought I would
try it, but had no faith In It. I bought a
bottle, but did not see much change in
my condition, but thought I would take
another bottle. Then I saw a big
change. I kept on taking It until I was
entirely cured, and have remained so for
six months.
“I will do all I can to get your
medicine into the home* of the Am
erican people, a* it I* the only sore
cure for catarrh In any form or any
part of the human body.”—Hannah
Marshall.
Miss Martha Wtttkopp writes from
Greenville, Mich., the following: "When
I began your treatment I had Catarrh of
the head, nose, .
throat, stomach,
and pelvic organs. T wS*
I was troubled
with hawking and
spitting, caught /jS*
Cold very easily, |mf V f
had almost con- L
stant headache.
My stomach was ii’reir
11 out of order,
did not sleep well,
and wan more tired ’
In the morning Martha W lttkopp.
than when I re
tired, I had back ache and was very
nervous, in fact, the catarrh had perme
ated my entire system, and I almost de
spaired of getting well.
“1 wrote you for advice and you ad
vised Peruna. I began to gain right
along, and am now well. My parent*
praise Peruna very much. As for my
self, I can’t speak well enough of it. I
am well und happy and enjoy my life aa
I never have before. I cannot remem
ber when I have felt as well as I do
now.”
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory result# from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of Tha
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
AWAITING MORGAN’S ARRIVAL.
Arrangements Made for Control of
Northern Pacific.
Chicago, May IS.—The Record-Herald to
morrow will say:
Arrangements tor cbntrol of the North
ern Pacific have been effected and tha
former contending parties are awaiting
the arrival of J. P. Morgan from Europe,
when the details of the agreement will be
submitted for his approval.
The fact that a settlement had been ar
rived at was made public to-day by John
J. Mitchell, who represents some of the
Interests. It appears that the Morgan
-11111 contingent Jiave agreed to permit the
Harriman people, representing the Union
Pacific, a representation upon the board
of the Northern Pacific. How many mem
bers of the board will be aefcorded the
Harriman people is not definitely known,
but it is said they will have at least two.
Asa result of the understanding the
Burlington officials will stop any contem
plated Western extension of the Burling
ton system.
OPPOSED TO CHILI’S IDEA.
Peruvian Paper Soya There Will Bo
s Pan-American Congress.
Lima, Peru, via ilalveston, May B.—ln
an edlitorlal article El Com ere lo to-night
says:
"A majority of the American nations
oppose the lde,a of Chill respecting the dis
cussion of arbitration upon pending Ques
tions at the Pan-American Cong Tess, and
It Is probable that there will be no con
gress thtis year."
THE CHINESE PIRATES.
German Gnnboat Haa Gone In Search
for Them.
Berlin, May 18.—A dispatch received
from Count von Waldersee at Pekin, says
that pirates have repeatedly landed to
the southward of Shan Hai Kwan and
extO' ed food from the inhabitants of that
district. The German gunboat litis has
arrived at golf of Pe-Chl-U, to search the
coast.
Mrs. Mary E. McKinnie Dead.
Marlanns, Fla.. May 18.— IMra. Mary E.
McKinnie died here about 7 p. m. yes
terday. aged 80 years. She was one of
Marianna s oldest and best loved resi
dents, and after a week's Illness passed
quietly away. Her body will be burled
at Waddell's Mill, near the grave of her
son, Hon. J. H. McKinnie, who was bur
ltd there only a few months ago.
The Pickles Test for Mumps.
. From the Denver Republican.
There has recently been an epidemic of
mumps among the school children of tbo
city. According to the rules of the health
department, a child may not return to
school until he has fully recovered. Every
afternoon has brought the health depart
ment fifteen or twenty youngster#, some
with swollen cheeks and some without. It
In the duty of tho physician in charge of
tlie office to examine these applicants for
clean bills of health and see if any trace
of the infection remains. But the force
of the health department is small, and
sometimes there Is no doctor In the office
for an hour at a time. This works a
hardship on n others waiting with their
children, and Dr. Carlin yesterday be
thought himself of the magic touchstone
by which Miss Mollis Currlgan, guardian
of the outer office, might herself test the
applicants.
''Pickles nrc the thing," said Dr. Carlin,
"if u person with the slightest trace cf
tnllumm.itlon in the thyroid glands takes
a bite of anything sharply sour the face
is Instantly contorted. In extreme cases
the pah! is extreme."
Bo a bottle of mixed pickles was added
to the pharmacopoeia of the office.
Now. when there ts no doctor In the of
fice Miss Currlgan lines up the applicants
for till ideates and goes down the lines
with the bottle of pickles. If the child
takes the pickle and smiles as a healthy
child should he msy go back to school
•gain; but If he scowls In pain, then he
Is condemned to stay at home.
—Evidence.— "That child 1* going to
make a great golf player." said the proud
young father. "How can you tell?" “I
was teaching him to walk this morning,
and the flrat thing he did wae to toe-in
as It he were about to make • drive/'
—Washington Star.
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