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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated 1888 J. H. ESTILL, President. CRIMES CHARGED TO IRON MOLDERS TROUBLES WITH STRIKERS OAVI9 REACHED AN ACUTE STAGE AROUND CINCINNATI. Various Decrees of Lawlessness Charged Against Some of the Strikers or Strike Sympathisers aud Directors—Those Who Have Ueeii Arrested—Gravest Trouble Threatens at Newport, Ky.—Dyna mite Used. Cincinnati. Nov. 22.— Charged with various decrees of lawlessness in con nection with the strike of union mold ers of Cincinnati, Covington and New port, Ky.. a half dozen men are un der arrest to-night and others are un der surveillance. Those in custody are William Patton, alias Friend, charged v tth murder; Eugene Trainer, charged with murder;Thomas Bracken, charged ■with murder; Fred Rauhauser. Jr., charged with malicious destruction of property; Fred Rauhauser, Sr., and John Hook, charged with aiding and abetting the destruction of property. A warrant was issued to-day for Joseph F. Valentine, president of the Iron Molders’ Union of North Amer ica, but as he is out of the city the service could not be had on him. Val entine telegraphed from Cleveland that he would be here to-morrow. The headquarters of the Iron Molders’ Un ion is in this city, and It is claimed that President Valentine has been di recting the strike that has been in progress In Cincinnati. Covington and Newport for several months. During that time there have been disturbances at different foundries, and on the streets of the three cities. Crimea That Were Committed. On Oct. 27 Samuel Weakley, a non union molder, was killed and Frank Brown, who accompanied Weakley, narrowly escaped from strikers who as saulted them. During the past few days the situation became more threatening around the foundries and attempts were made last night to blow up two of them with dynamite, one in this city and the other in Newport, Ky. No arrests have been made in New port, although the situation is more threatening tfiere than at any other locality. The arrest of the father and son, Rauhauser, in this city, charged with dynamiting the Eureka Foundry, and their alleged confession, implicating others, promise sensational develop ments. C. F. Waltz, secretary, and Charles Williams, attorney, for the Employers' Association of Cincinnati, and Commis sioners Briggs and McClintock of the National Founders’ Association, who secured a large force of detectives from Chicago, are still working on different cases involved In the protracted strike, and claim that officials of both the in ternational and the local unions will be involved in charges of aiding and abetting lawlessness. Sny* Officials Not Guilty. Edward Bergen, secretary here of the union molders’ strike committee, de nies that any officials of the union have even countenanced lawlessness. He says they are making no defense for Patton, held as the principal in the murder of Weakley. He denounces the reports about plots as maliciously false. He does not believe that Bracken or Trainer are in any manner Implicat ed with Patton in the killing of Weak ley. W hile there is much excitement in the foundry districts to-night, there were no reports up to a late hour of further disturbances. In addition to the strong guards tlf&t have been main tained for months at these places, the police of the three cities, assisted ma terially to-night. The employers here tofore have complained that police pro tection and assistance had not been accorded them in any of the three cities. Plots Are Uiarged. Detectives to-day charge two plots against certain strikers, one for the murder of Weakley and a companion named Brown, who escaped, and the other for the poisoning of a number of n n-union men who were stopping at 8 large boarding house.’ After the murder of Weakley a number of de tectlves disguised as workingmen se cured union cards and Joined the strik rs m order to gather evidence. , dPtecttv es cliim to have evi- nee Involving a number of union moMerp, not otlly , n the p , ot to k , u eakley, but also in the general plot ’’ fO'son the non-union molders at the molders’ boarding house. It is alleged Plot to poison the non-union . molder " was to have gone in ef :rT. ‘"-morrow night. One of the de '*•' who says he had been assign '° alrt In the poisoning, claims to *>ought rOof tl * at the DO,Bon had been THIRD ATTEMPT™ BLOW UP THE PLANT. Cincinnati, Nov. 22.—A third at tempt to blow up the plant of the New- I '°' t ’ (K *-) Brass and Iron Foundry with dynamite has been made, con ■inferable damage being done to one of the buildings. Dynamite was found In a mold at * Eureka Foundry to-day. Bom KdwaM r nL V’ arranU wp re Issued for tk* r i , u * lau * ,er - ft molderh appren- HoiCn for hl " father ' and p, ned th .k ” p#c, * and explosion had hap hnveV™ n y, i ttm,t * ln th< ‘ mold would fndLV l J )r damaged the foundry and indang.i-sd the lives of non-union a n d , at *’ d th,lt the apprentice con blmT 1 .m to .2f , aSs # * tlon ln ,hP P |o * <0 i ~, ,„ ÜB ,foundry and gave the ln u?, ‘'l 1 ? 1 . o *. t'ouepiratore. one bs wl,i,a," £ ,*** °f organisation with Ihei.i?* “ eon named. It la stat<-d dvn*J.. apprentice told where the were pur- based. - ■ he told hla father about Its *< Th. young ap "ad been considered a trust muSf >t *• M*g*d be ad ihe h* esoelved tM to piao ‘he drwumu in the weld. Jlateitnaj) IRofning NTTMRKR 17.851. THREE NEGROES TAKEN TO LOUISVILLE FOR SAFETY. The Whites Were Too Threatening at Lexington. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 22.—Garfield Smith and John and Edward Taylor, colored, were to-day taken under heavy guard to Yarnallton station, seven miles from the city, and there put aboard a Chesapeake and Ohio train for Louisville, where they will be kept until the authorities believe it safe for them to appear for trial here. Rev. R. O. Kirkwood to-day start ed a fund to buy a home for the widow and ten children of the murdered white man. and an effort to raise a large sum will be made.. The finding of six negroes armed with shotguns on the outskirts of the city to-day shows there is an ugly feeling among a certain element of the negroes, which may lead to clashes with whites. However, negro preach ers and the better class of colored peo ple are doing their utmost to keep down the race feeling, deploring the acts of the murderers and counselling deference to the whites. The funeral of Moore took place to day. It was marked by no excitement. Authorities believe that the feeling will soon subside, and that the men may then be brought back here for trial. The preliminary hearing of the ne groes to-day was the cause of much excitement. They were taken to the Court House about 11 o’clock in a pa trol wagon, guarded by twelve police men. A large crowd had gathered at the jail and the streets were lined with shouting people. The patrol wagon was driven at breakneck speed to the Court House, where after a prelimi nary bearing, the negroes were held to the grand jury. The same exciting scene attended the return of the ne groes to jail. The doors of the jail were open when the patrol wagon returned and the ne groes were literally thrown through the entrance, and the doors slammed in the face of the mob, which surged around the place. Many threats of lynching were heard. ~ . / \ j,J v Jr- ■" and \/ % / t V JK3 lEr u v/ Who Unveiled the Statue Presented to the United States by Emperor William. TAMPA HAD A DAY FULL OF EXCITEMENT. Fire Chief Harris n Sufferer from One of the Occurrences. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 22.—This has been a day of excitement In Tampa. About 1 o'clock a severe electric storm passed over the city, during the prevalence of which a lightning bolt passed through the South Florida Fair main exhibition building, severely shocking two exhibitors and knocking senseless two negro waiters in the main restaurant. Another bolt struck the tall Incline on which the trick bicyclists were making daily exhibitions In the fair grounds, shivering one of the timbers which supported it. Chief of the Fire Department A. J. Harris, acting as building inspector, started to make an Inspection of the electric wires which traverse each side, of the Incline and when he had reached the summit (a hight of forty feet) he missed hts footing and fell to the ground, sustaining serious In juries. His condition late to-night is somewhat Improved, though his phy sician thinks a lung is affected ami internal complications may result from the fail. Injured In a Wreck. Charlotte, N. C„ Nov. 22.—A rear-end collision between a passenger and freight train ocourrsd on thu Carolina and Northwestern Hall road, nuar Hickory, N. C., this afternoon. No ons was seriously Injured. Among those hurt were: Mrs. Llndy I’erry of Le noir, N. C., Injured In hark, slight; J. ft. l.lndau, Oreensboro, N. C„ bruised; J. ft. Kelly, Lenoir, and t* J. John son of Winston, N, (J., iirulot. The letter are colored. BARONESS VON STERNBERG LAWSON SAYS LET THEM SUE IS READY TO GIVE BATTLE. WILL GIVE NO ODDS OR MERCY AND WILL ASK FOR NONE. Anther of “Frenzied Finance” In l nterrllled—Sny* He Has Been Telling Ran Truths, and That He May Have to Pay the Price—Ad mitting That He Will • Make the Plunderers of the People Pay an Even Greater One—Thinks the Honr Is Ominous. Boston, Mass., Nov. 22.—Mr. Law son issued to-night a signed statement which, however, beyond the inference contained in the opening sentence, throw's little light upon the origin or nature of the suit or suits brought against him. In conclusion Mr. Lawson refers to pressure being brought at Wash ington in an effort to exclude from the mails his writings on finance. He expresses the opinion that such a pro ceeding would not be permitted by the postal authorities. The statement in part follows; “In regard to the suits and rumors of suits, civil and crimin’.il, brought and to be brought against me by ’Stan dard Oil’ the insurance companies and individuals, because of my story, ‘Fren zied Finance,’ I can simply say: ’Bring •them along one ‘and all, and I will be found on hand prepared to give bat tle to a finish, giving no odds or mercy and asking for none.’ “I have been telling a few raw truths, and in this age of dollars no man will be allowed to distribute truths ’about financial rascality without pay ing the price. My truths are big ones and 1 suppose the price will be equally big, but the American people may rest easy that whatever the price I’ll pay It and not ask any sympathy for doing so, and they can rest efasy about an other fact; ‘l’ll make those who have been plundering the people during the past ten years pay a price to wtveh mine will appear like a tight shoe compared with the inquisitorial racks of the Dark Ages.’ “Let the American people make no mistake. Twelve o’clock is just being struck at the while-you-walt factory where multi-millionaires have been turned out from the raw material, and unless I miss my guess, it will take more court trials than there are in America to drown the ominous sound of that high noon bell.” SUIT AGAINST LAWSON BROUGHT FOR 5350.000. New York, Nov. 22.—Suit hag been brought by Paul Fuller of this city against Thomas W. Lavfson of Boston for $350,000. Mr. Fuller, who Is an attorney, said that he himself was the plaintiff in the suit, but as to the nature of the proceeding or its cause, he declined to have anything to say. It was re ported that Mr. Lawson’s recent writ ings had caused the bringing of the suit, but this was denied by Mr. Ful ler. * Fuller is a member of the law firm of Coudert Bros. Lorenzo Semple of the same firm said that the suit was over a private transaction between Lawson and Fuller, and had nothing to do with the Boston man’s writings. ELDRIDGE NOT GUILTY. He tea* Tried on (hurpr of Murder ing UanHiaal. Houston, Tex., Nov. 22. —In the case of W. T. Eldrldge, charged with the murder of Capt. William Dunavnnt on an Arkansas passenger train in Au gust, 1302, which has been on trial at Richmond for the post two weeks, ths Jury to-day returned a verdict of not guilty. The ease attracted wide attention, owing to the prominence of the men, Capt Dunavant being president of the ,Cane Belt Railroad and Kiitriig* vice president tui general manager, SAVANNAH, GA.. WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBER 23. 1904. FEUD OItBIG SANDY. Currys nml the AVnllnrr* Had Plen ty of Fighting. Huntington. W. Va., Nov. 22.—The settlement across the Big Sandy river from Yorkville has been the scene of a fatal feud between the family of John Wallace and the Curry brothers. The Currys demanded liquor at Wal lace’s saloon last night, but were re fused because, it Is alleged, they w r ere already Intoxicated. The Curry brothers then began shooting and Wallace closed his saloon. ' Later the Currys nnd others went to Wallace's home, demanding that Wal lace come out, Whei} Mrs. Wallace told them her husband was not at home, the crowd broke- in the windows, whereupon Mrs. Wallace fired, fatally wounding Thomas Curry. The crowd then begun to tear down the Wallace home and seizing a young borther of Mrs. Wallace they bound him hand and foot and laid hla head on a log. It is said one of the Curry brothers was about to decapitate the youngster when Wallace fired, and the crowd scattered, leaving the boy un hurt. The Curry brothers again at tacked Wallace’s home and Mrs. 'Wal lace was shot In the leg and in the shoulder. She rode to Louisa. Ky., and the sheriff and deputies started from Louisa to the scene. Wallace escaped to Yorkville, but all of his live stock was killed by the mob. It Is estimated that about 500 shots were fired and that ten mem bers of the mob were badly injured. A re-ward of SI,OOO has been offered for the apprehension of any member of the mob. KILLED WITH HIsIIST. Prominent Man of Lonlnvllle Dislo cated Snnrlrr’a Neck. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 22.—Frederick Sanders, a dairyman, was killed to day by William H. Slaughter, Jr., a coal merchant and one of the best known men in Louisville. The men had an argument over a debt and Slaughter struck Sanders with such force as to dislocate the man’s neck, death resulting instantly. Slaughter surrendered. Sanders was 55 years old. The trouble rose over an ‘amount, of sls which Sanders owed Mr. Slaughter for rent. Mr. Slaughter’s statement was: “This morning I met Sanders, and he offered to the account. 1 refused to accept the money, having put the matter into the hands of a lawyer. Sanders called 'me several names, and I hit h|m with my open hand. He fell and I walked away. Later I heard he was dead.” Mr. Slaughter was married about a year ago to one of the most prom inent writers in local newspaper* - cir cles. Mrs. Slaughter has made arrange ments to stay in the jail with her hus band until to-morrow morning, when application for bail will be made. Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter will occupy a spacious room in the east wing of the building facing Jefferson street, which was surrendered to them by the matron of the jail. ‘‘MOUTHINGS *AROUND” WAS OBJECTIONABLE. Macon Aldermen Did Not Like .Inilgc Speer’s Vse of tlie Plirnse. Macon, Nov. 22.—After a hot dis cussion in the City Council of Macon to-night the following resolution was passed In connection with the recent release of the negro Samuel and Judge Speer’s colloquy with City Attorney Wimberly in regard to the same: “Whereas, in a stenographic report published in the newspapers of this city, the judge of the federal court most improperly designates the recent deliberation of this body as ‘mouth ings around,” be it, “Resolved, That this body deeply de plores the unbecoming and scurrilous reference to the official actions of Its members, but will insist upon the right of free thought, plain speech, and proper criticism of the inalienable right of every American citizen to speak what he thinks.” After a talk from the city attorney, a motion was made and carried to re consider this resolution, notwithstand ing the declaration of one alderman that “What Judge Speer’s done Is the worst thing that has happened in this town since reconstruction days.” FIREMAN WAS KILLED. Others Were Injured In n Wreck on the Iron Monntsln. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 22. — A spec ial to the Gazette from Hoxie (fays: Passenger train No. 17, southbound from St. Louis, known as the Hot Springs Special, on the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad, to day ran into an extra freight train, which w*as taking the siding at Swif ton, a small town twenty miles south of here. Harry Wells, fireman on Nov. 17, was burned to death, and Engineer A. DeGulre of the same train had his arm broken. Four passengers, whose names are not obtainable, were seriously injur ed. Fifteen other passengers were bruised and otherwise slightly In- Jurcd. The passenger engine was demolish ed and three coaches and ten freight cars were burned. The wreck was caused by the den sity of the smoke from the forest fires making It Impossible to see twenty feet ahead. Vice President Clark, Genet 4 *! Man ager Sullivan and Trslomaster Walton went to the scene of the wreck on a special train. The estimated toss is SIOO,OOO. Head r to Be Itrappolnted. Washington, Nov. 22. —Official an nouncement was mads to-day that Gov. Brady will bo reappointed Gov ernor of Alaska, TESTED NERVE OF NAN PATTERSON ______ < WHEN HUMAN SKELETONS WERE DISPLAYED DURING HER TRIAL FUR MURDER. Accused Aotrraa Turned Pale and Aeked for a Lilian of Water—She Soon Recovered— I Two Piece* ol Skin from tlie Finger of Yonng Also in Evidence—Story Told by Steinna, Who Proved to He the Star Wltnraa of the Day. New York. Nov. 22.—Several unusual features were presented In the Su preme Court to-day in the trial of Nan Patterson for the alleged murder of Caesar Young. Frederick D. Michaels, the cabman, described the cab In which Young met his death. He said that he heard the sound of a pistol shot and that Miss Patterson opened a trap a moment la ter and told him to drive to a drug store, but that he did not look into the cab. He then told whait occurred up to the time when ho reached the hospital where Young’s body was taken. During the day a skeleton, and two pieces of skin from Young’s second finger, were produced ln court by the prosecution. The skeleton was shown in order that the course of the bullet that killed Young might be traced. The state, it is understood, expects to use the pieces of skin In refuting the suicide theory. The Introduction of these exhibits caused a sensation in the court room, and for a time Miss Patterson seemed on the verge of a collapse. The courtroom was crowded when the trial was resumed and the corri dors of the building were thronged. Several persons were put on the wit ness stand to testify regarding Inci dents that followed the arrest of Miss Patterson, and Police Captain Sweeny Identified the revolver, which he said was found ln Young’s pocket after the shooting. su-in in tlie Star Witness. William Stemm, Jr., the young man who directed Michael, the cab driver, to the hospital, proved to be the star witness of the day. He was standing on the corner of West Broadway and York street and heard the revolver shot Just after the cab had passed him. He was startled and looked up the street quickly, trying to locate the spot from which the shot was fired. There was no one on the opposite side of the street, and he concluded that the shot must have been fired ln the cab, which was about twelve feet away and moving rather slowly. As the cart) sw r ung around to the drug store he followed, and saw the driver talking with the druggist. In the cab he saw a man and a woman, the man lying with his head ln the woman’s lap. “The driver seemed to be all tangled up," said Stemm, “and I rode on the step of the cab to the hospital. When we reached the hospital I helped a policeman to carry the man In, and then helped the woman to alight. She was frightened and pale; looked as If she wanted to cry, but couldn't.” . Estimate nf n Minute. In reply to questions by Mr. Levy the witness said that about eight or nine minutes elapsed from the time he heard the shot until the cab reached the drug store. Traffic both ways pre vented the cab getting there sooner. Mr. Levy had one of the Jurors hold a watch while the witness estimated one minute of time, marking the be ginning and ending by clapping his hands. The Juror’s watch showed that only six seconds elapsed between the two handclaps. Stemm said there were several men around the cab as It stood near the drugstore, but he could not recall see ing a red-haired young man referred to by Mr. Levy. He first told of his connection with the tragedy the fol lowing Saturday. He had heard that the police were looking for him as a witness and voluntarily surrendered himself. Skeleton* Brought Forth. The human skeletons, w’hlch fre quently have been mentioned ln con nection with the case, made their first appearance In the court room when Coroner’s Physician Philip O’Hanlon was called to the stand. O’Hanlon tes tified that he performed the autopsy on Young's body, and said that death was caused by hemorrhage of the left lung, resulting from a shot wound. The bullet had entered the 'eft shoulder and passed downward towa-d the cen ter of the body, lodging lr. fhl muscles of the back. A probe was inserted ln the skeleton to show the courve taken by the bullet, and both the skeleton and a bullet, which the witness identi fied as the one taken from Young's body, were marked as exhibits. While the skeleton was being exhib ited. Miss Patterson turned deathly white and called for a glass of water. It was feared that she was going to faint, but she soon gained control of herself. Court adjourned until to-morrow. ALL THE LAW ALLOWS Wn Charged Ip by Xtvaync as Hl* Exiirn*rH. Washington, Nov. 22.—W. O. Brad ley of the Treasury Department was the only witness before the House Ju diciary Committee to-day in the Judge Charles Bwayne hearing. He testified to the correctness of the accounts of Judge Bwayne. which were charged at the rate of $lO a day while he was holding court outside of his district. The legal allowance Is not to exceed $lO a day. the law providing that the Judge shall have his actual expenses, which are paid on his own certifica tion. Attorney Higgins for Judge Bwayne wanted to show that other judges charged the full rats allowance, but the committee ruled that the action of other Judges had no bearing upon the acts of Judge Bwayne. Aa no other witnesses were In at tendance. the committee adjourned until to-morrow. SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT He Goes to the Republic of Panama in a Sort of Hand-Shahing Role, His Part Being to Adjust Differences and Smooth Out Animosities. TAFT HAS SAILED ON • MISSION TO PANAMA. Secretary and Hie Party Hove ns Lnet Got A way. Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 22. —Secretary Taft and his party arrived here At 7:30 o’clock strls morning on the Dol phin from Ndw Orleans. They sailed for Panama at neon on the Colum bia. The Secretary was met by a com mittee of Pensacola citizens, represent ing the local Chamber of Commerce. The intention was to give him a view of the harbor and ehlpplng facilities, but his hurried departure prevented this excursion. The Secretary received the commit tee aboard the Columbia shortly after 10 o’clock. He was welcomed by a brief address by the collector of the port, John E. Stillman, and respond ed expressing his regrets at not be ing able to view the harbor. J. Ed. O’Brien welcomed the newspaper men accompanying the secretary. Secretary Taft was accompanied by Mrs. Taft. With him on the Columbia are Admiral Walker, Senor Obaldla, Panama minister anrl Mr. Cromwell. The Dolphin took the rest of the party. On account of the slow speed of the Dolphin. It Is expected five days will be required to reach Colon. Secretary Taft told the committee that he would recommend the appro priation of $32,000 for the construc tion of a macadamized road to con nect the navy yard with the city of Pensacola, The cruiser Columbia, having on board Secretary Taft and his party, sailed from Pensacola this afternoon at 1 o’clock for Panama. Before leaving Secretary Taft stated that he would return to the United States within fifteen days, as he in tended remaining in Panama only a short time. He will return by way of Pensacola and take the train here for Washington. accident™ airship. te ll lie llie Motor Worked It Went Agnlnet the Wind. St. Louis. Nov. 22.—After remaining In the air for forty-five minutes, only a brief period of which It was pro pelled by its own power, the Montana Meteor, the airship designed and con structed by Thomas Benbow of Co lumbus, Mont., was brought safely to the ground ln an open field fhree miles southeast of the World's Fair aero drome. The airship was navigated by the in ventor. who stated to a representative of the Associated Press after the flight that he considered It very successful In the light of the accident that had happened to the machinery. A leak In the gasolene tank allowed all the fluid to escape and rendered his fhotor use less shortly after he had started the flight. During the brief time that the motor was working, the airship made head way against the wind and answered Its rudder perfectly. COLLIER IN COLLISION. American Ve**el Hit a Bark In Har bor of Genoa. Genoa, Italy, Nov. 22.—Owing to a collision between the United States collier Abarenda and the Italian bark Nostra Mlgnoru Delle Grnzie, the United States cruiser Olympia, which was to have sailed from here last night, postponed her departure until to-day. This morning, accompanied by the Abarenda, the Olympia sailed for Gibraltar, where the former will be repaired. The damage to the collier Is estimated at SLOOo. white that sus tained by the lark amounts to S2OO. Th* American consul here, William H. Bishop, has arranged with the port authorities for an Indemnity to be paid to ths owner* of th* bark. 5 CENTS A COPY. DAILY. 18 A YEAR WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK, II A YEAR GEORGIA BAPTISTS IN BIG CONVENTION SOME 600 HAVE GATHERED IN COL I'M Ill'S TO TRANSACT THE CHURCH'S nr SI NESS. First Iliiptlnl Church the Host ot Hi** < (invention—Rev. Alex W. Healer of Tliomasvllle Preneliod an Affecting Sermon-Former Uov. Northern Re-elected President. Other Officer* Chosen—Ovation tor Fnator Kilpatrick of Whlto Plains. Columbus, Ga„ Nov. 22.—With 800 delegates from all sections of Geor gia present, the annual convention of Georgia Baptists met at the First Bap tist Church to-night. The large audi torium was completely filled, and at the outset It Is seen that this would be one of the largest conventions of Baptists ever held In Georgia. The convention is presided over by ex-Gov. W. J. Northen, its president. The convention sermon was preached by Rev. Alex W. Bealer of Thomas vllle, and for over an hour he held the complete attention of the audience. His text was: "He hath upt dealt so with any nation.” Psalms, 147-2. At the conclusion of the sermon Dr. William H. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, said the congregation would Join In singing "America,” writ ten by a Baptist, to which fact Rev. Mr. Bealer had made reference, and the many hundred people Joined heart ily In singing the national hymn. It was a thrilling moment for the convention, and William D. Upshaw represented the sentiment of the entire audience when he Impulsively pressed forward, called Rev. Mr. Bealer to the edge of the rostrum and warmly shook his hand, thanking him for the sermon. Officers Are Chosen. The first matter of business before the convention was the election of offi cers. Upon motion of John M. Green, of Atlanta, ex-Oov. Northen was re elected president of the convention by acclamation. Other officers were elect-' ed as follows: First vice president. J. A. Klrven. of Columbus; second vice president, Hon. J. G. McCall, of Quitman; third vice president, John M. Green, of Atlantfe; fourth vice president. Dr. Robert H. Harris of Greenville; secretary, B. D. Rogsdale of Atlanta. The secretary announced that Rev. John O. Harrison of Macon would as sist him. Dr. W. H. Smith, ffhstor of the First Baptist Church, welcomed the dele gates to the city heartily. Judge George Y. Hlllyer of Atlanta responded to th address of welcome In a short, but fitting address. Fifty Veers Its Pastor. An affecting Incident was the tribute of the convention to Dr. J. H. Kil patrick of White Plains, when he arose, as chairman of the Committee on Or der of Business, to make his report. Dr. B. W. J. Orahtun of Atlanta, edi tor of the Christian Independent, said that at an-early date. Dr. Kilpatrick and hts church at White Plains would celebrate their golden wedding, he hav ing served thtat church fifty years. The entire audience arose and for several moments the air was white with hand knrohiefs waved at the venerable paa tor as a salutation.