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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. ■ • * 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. 9