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Newspaper Page TextATHENS DAILY BANNER KSTABMfHED 1332 ATHENS, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING, OCIVBEK 10. 1901. $5.00 A YEAK SCHLEY REACHES THE AGE LIMIT. ! 9*’ . . . . . | in it to miy correction? Now Goes on Ketired List judge Advocate— “The witness has | not stated thut he wa* positive.” of the Navy. A,i mirai Dewey —"I would rather .you J ; wouiii not interrupt the testimony.** i Judge advocate -"It the court tells PROCEEDINGS 0? COURT! "** 1 V'"/7hLt?nrt’.’ 1,Wll ‘ fiUbm,t t0 the ! Adi,oral D* \vov--"If counsel for the apple :is pi -.ling l>i- \V A<lilS(l I • »v. ' stale ling t-".ay i turning point in i: miral Sen'll v, hem of his transfer to i navy, he was in within the railing of inquiry and pi to the proceeding retirement of Adi cordance with la' the uge of d'J ye: remarked Unit in The formal pro. pan with tin? rein ant M. L. Bristol, cer on the Texas, his ac of tin jf th llie'lM'l-. p nu of K-ar Ad i of the unit t*d list of thi astomed seat Schley court ual attention i court. To ernhy adj -timed 1 .>t m;. continued nis qu”> iral Minify 1 , lie having rs. It was i lid not look nis age •••mugs of the day he rodueilon of Lu-uteu- formerly warch oil! is a witness. He was lation when tin- couil gut and Mr. Raynor ns today. words into the mouth irh ho did not utter Captain Lem ley) can ie proper timo. You vviii have an o;,p irtumty to do that.” Judge advocate—"That is not the ad vuntag-'.u- rime ro do if. The advau tageous fime is when it is done.” Mr Raynor "In <-der not to put any Words in your m"Utii, whicu is an uu fortunate insinua'ion. because I am af ter tin* trutn. I will give you an oppor tunity now to make a full explanation as to Whether you stated the elevation of these bitterns lobe between 100 uud i you are p >; GEN. SMITH m TO RELIEVE SAMAR. Accompanied by Battalion of Seventh Infantry. TROOPS WANT REVENGE Not sail li d Willi I heir Terrible iiuteller> , ilie I reacheroiis Natives, It I- Said, Have l*erpei ra I ed Horri ble lii'ilgnli le> Upon Dea.l Bodies. Mamli, Oct. 9. — ( mailed from here today ti tile island of Samar, lit nmnd of Samar an<l Ley hie General Hughes to < to tile island of Cebu, w possible unless strong adopted. General Smit com pa nit d by a battalion infantry, who are nnxioi; disaster to Company C o fatitrv. r>nntn let of * com SMARTEST FASHIONS In Tailor Made Suits, Coats, Jack ets, Furs, Millinery and Fur < fro On; day inclu led Templm M 1* on the with Spam; L list for the t Commander wan navigator ,inng tlie war A. W. Illl Ma iir.il H Rea captain, commaiidei Indiana; Commander who was navigator < Lieutenant Joint* H an ofiic.-r on the Scor -achu >r, wi butt l William Scl m the low Holden. re< ord of ti: pio i catio -hip and le Ihe’log >«l. -re maud Schley concerning the condition otf San tiago. It was no- expected that all these would be heard today. If not, they will bo called tomorrow. Questioned About. Di.tance-i. Mr. Raynor began his examination of Lieutenant Britsol with questions con cerning the accuracy of the stadimeter for the measurement of distances at sea. He asked if he would rather trust bl own individual observation for 1,000 yards range than the instrument. The witness stated that the stadimeter was more accurate for distances below 4,ihm) yards than above that oi ranee At that distance ho would niak various tor confirmation yation. *»The error,** he said, "becomes great er the greater the distance.’* ••Gould you give me,” asked Mr. Ray nor, "a point from which reliable?” the undivided lilt still .< ib id to your statement.* m: are you right?” i v -tatement. I nad vi.cu I prepared my i asked the witueax been any menace U mu ships on July 2 lie < i louccftter. el replied there was ucester, because that red. He said that lit- • New York in dan riien read from a ro- ,.ong saying that on York had sustained of the shore batto :, in view of the state .ore batteries did not im-nt, time amount to anything?" "You asked my opinion,” the witnesi reiilied, "and I have given it to yon.” Admiral Duwoy—"We don't waut opinions. ’* At the request of Mr. Rayuor the wit ness made measurements from his charl to show the distance the Brooklyn was from the Spanish ship? during the fight off Santiago. Tue reply was: "The distance of tne Oquendo from the Brooklyn, taken from tne chart jaal before the turn, is 4,000 yards, the Ma ria Teres- ~ — ‘ chart w here siiow'that hornb.e mdlguites wen perpetrated on the dead b-idles. Blown To Atoms The old idea that the body sometimes needs apowerfnl, drastic, purgative pill has b en exploded ; for Dr King’s New- Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex pel poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely cure Constipation and Sick Headache. Only 2fin at H R Palmer & Sons, and Warren J. Smith & P.ro.’s Drug Stores. Fresh Oat Meal, in hulk and paekagt s, at Williamson’s. Skin affections will readily disappear by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Look out for counterfeits. Ifyougtt DeWitt’s you will get good results. It is the quick and positive cure for piles- TI. R Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. DRESS GOODS. We Are Hie Wecognlzed Furnishers of lie Values, the Most Worthy Qualities and the Most Approved *t.. les in All Things Pertain Ing to Women's Wear. CLOAKS AND SUITS — Our superb styles in Cloaks ami Suits and oar low prices cause universal e ment. Never have compliments be< u so generously bestowed and never liav sales been so large. Everybody who saw our beautiful Suits, Wraps, Skirts and Furs pro nounced them far ahead of any previous exhibit here or elsewhere. The lines were most complete, the s f y!eg were most fascinating, the variety was the greatest aud our prices were the Descriptions are inadequate THE BRIGANDS ARE LOCATED. MOSI SUCCESSFUL HKUL SUCCESS, “Stranger in a Strange Land” Here Tomor row Night. So Says Trustworthy Re port From Turkey. loWf and prices meau little until you actnally see these new and different styles, quite r anged from previous seasons. MILLINERY— Our millinery display eclipses any thing of the kind ever seen in this city Opening days last week were the most brilliant, in the history of this depart ment. Certain it is our millinery chief has gathered from the celebrated artists of this country the most exquisite line of Pattern and Walking Hats ever seen in this eity. MICHAEL BROS. 3 700 yards. Taken from thj Vfere ’about to run ashore, winch is practically the nearest point, the Oquendo was 2,b<X) yards from th« Brooklyn aud the Maria Teresa 3,000 yards.*’ Quoting Lieutenant Commander Hodg- is entirely * son’s statement that the shortest range of the Brooklyn’s guns was 1,400 yardi Yes, at zero it is absolutely correct.” and her greatest 2,5'K) yards, and refer The witness considered the sextant ring to the fact that a number of the much more reliable in measuring the ( Brooklyn’s 5 inch shells had struck the distance between ships. He had, he i Spanish ships, Mr. Raynor asked a nnm- said, taken several observations with j ber of questions for the purpose of show- the stadimeter just before the Spanish i tng that if the distance was as great ol HILL-c Daughter o Uh MARRIAGE. K.nlway We 0. At high Is. IIlll of tin Sin nitt i nue, fleet came out of the harbor and had | checked these with the sextant. He found the distance from the Morro to be 6,K>0 yards. Lieutenant Bristol also was questioned by Mr. Raynor concern ing the distance out of tne blockading ships at Cientuegos, but he declined to change his estimate of yesterday that it was from 6 to 7 miles distant from the harbor. Mr. Raynor siid: "I will read you Commodore Schley's report as to the blockade off Cienfuegos. He says: Line of Blockade. »• *A line of blockade was established about 4 miles off shore, and at night an inshore line was maintained, consisting variously of the Scorpion, Diipmt and Cart me; the last named vessel arrived on May 23, conveying the Merrimaa* If you are right, the commodore has •tated what has uot occurred when he Bays: *A line of blockade was estab lished about 4 miles off shore at Cien fuegos.' That is not a correct statement of the commodore’s, is it?” "The statements I ma le are what I id the guns were set a. it would have the shots to go to et at that range?” <* wild fire when a ship hart show for the range been ini|K»sibl< the mark. "Isn’t it certain,” he asked, "if the shots struck mat the chart is incor rect?” Witness replied that "the Maria Te resa and the Oquendo could have been hit with 5 inch guns.” "W un "Inert has any i Onptain L-mley then took the wit ness. developing the fact that he had been for six months in the coast survey when lie daily had u-ed the sextant. Strikes A Rich Find. - "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervoas debili ty,” writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N II , "No remedy helped me until began using E'ertric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife thought ami what I believe to bo riiriit. j in excellent health for years. She says I do not question other people's words. ” Ki^d.ic Bitters are just splendid for fe male troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorater for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family.” Try them Only T»0c. Satisfaction guaranteed by "Now refresh your recollection with an official report. Tin* statements yon have made are that during tne daytime the squadron lay off Oieiifuogos some 4 to 0 to 10 miles, and during the night from 8 to 10 miles. Without question ing either Goin mod ore Schley or your self, when I read your official report, do H R. Palmer & Sons and Warren J. you still stand on your statement about ( Smith & Bro. 0 to 10 miles?” j "I have to stand by my statement.* When you have no appetite, do not Sneaking of the weather, during the ' cruise Of the Ilyins squadron from den- j rpl,Bl ' y° nr 100,1 a » <1 feeI ,ln11 after “* fuegos to Santiago, the witness said j ing you may know that you need a dose there were fresh breezes and that there ; of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver was a moderate sen. A small boat could, ' Tal)lets p r j ce> 2.‘> cents. Simplon free ho said, have been lowered at any timo . D , , ,, . . during the voyage. Mr. Raynor also 1 H - R - l almi r & 800 a,ld s “> lth interrogated Lieutenant Bristol concern- I Bros. Ing his estimate, made soon after the ar rival of the fleet off Santiago, that the Youaremucn more liable to disease Spanish shore batteries amounted to bat when your liver and bowels do not act little. He said yesterday that thoeleva- nrnnpr j v DeWitt’s Little Earlv Risem tionof these batteries were 150 to 200 properl T t u * Wltt 8 “ t “ e *‘* rIr feet. A chart was produced to show remove the cause of disease. ENGINE BACKS INTO TRAIN. Cra-di ("HUM* With I «•!«•<• Km ugh to Kill It 11 Ci* llorie* In i *r. Madison, Cm.. Oct 0. - Y«*st» rday morning an uccuh-nt t-crurr« tl on the Central railroad between this city and .^If^to-VffiAVs/'an.S 1 wii>*„ nb.mE 4 miles from this city the supply of water gave out iu the engine. The engineer uncoupled his engine from the train and ran 3 miles farmer oil to a tank to fill hi> boiler. In return ing he lost control of the engine and backed with great speed upon tne tram of freight cars he had 1- ft. The en gineer and fireman escaped without in jury, but Conductor Cox, who was ou tne engine at the time, was seriously hurt. The engine was disabled. Several freight cars were broken up, one of them containing four race horses. < )ne of tne horses was killed and t wo severely in jured. SLEPT WITH A CORPSE. Macon Mhu Dies at Night Unknown to Ills H'uifeliow. Macon, Oct. 9. —Mr. J. A. McMul len, a contractor from Jscottsboro, Ga., was found dead in bed yesterday morn ing when Mr. T. A. Miller, with whom ho hail been boarding on Jacksou street, went to call him an an early hour. Mr. McMullen complained some the night before of feeling nuwell, but asked Mr. Miller to arouse him soon yesterday morning as he desired to make an early start at his work. Mr. Charles Miller was sleeping iu the same bed with Mr. McMullen, but did not know of Mr. Mc Mullen’s death until lie was awakened by Mr. T. A. Miller and informed of it. Mr. Charles Miller says he heard no struggling on the part of Mr. McMullen during the night. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was that Mr. McMullen had died from natu ral causes. TRIAL OF CALEB POWERS. of ills naugh t r. V Mr. George Therm l’a.. Archbishop J ing. >n to lence of President J. J. it Northern railway, ou 1 the wedding arlotte Hill, tt of Scranton land official Ir On Hie Mr '.TnTie Kr niifuiate fain- Hill, brother M man. A lnagnili ngo'l in the house, w ill reside in Scran Slade is an official by 1< that Morro battery was 220 feet abovo tt- water Hue and the Zocopa battery 280 feot. ••Now, then."asked Mr. Raynor, -ora you as positive about the distauce yon gave here as in other cases which yon have given distances?” Objects to Knynor’s Question. Captain Leralev objected to the form of tho question, saying that counsel was patting language he (tlie witness) had not used in the month of tb*» witness. Mr. Raynor then made objection to the interruption and, after stating this objection, said to the witness: ■•If ron are not positive I shall sob Palmer & Sons and W. J Smith & Bro. 5a1vatlon Oil the Best Liniment. Price, lactn: large l*»ttlt\ 25 ctn. Greatest cure on earth for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Soreness, Sprains, Bnekache, Stiffness, Outs, Bruises, Wounds, Swellings, Burns and iirost- Bites. Salvation < >il kills all pain. SOMETHING NIOE- Tt.kay Grapes. California Pears. Concord and Delaware Grapes. Northern and Mountain Apples. Bananas. At Williamson’s. Commonwealth Will Call Thirty New j Witnesses In the Case. Gkokoktown, Ky.,Oct. 9.—The trial of Caleb Powers was resumed in the cir cuit court this morning. Among the witnesses for commonwealth, who did not testify in the prisoners’ first trial, are ex-Governor W. O Bradley, ex Congressman John H. Wilson, Dr. C. G. Cecil, "Bill” Dillon, a Republican politicau of eastern Kentucky, and Wil liam Parley, chairman of the Republi can committee of Kunx county, Powers’ home. The commonwealth has 30 new wit nesses in all. General Basil Duke of Louisville and Judge Clifton J. Hntt, former attorney general, are among ihe new witnesses for the defeusi-, only about ten of whom answered present. When you o innofc sleep for coughing, it is hardly necessary that any one should tell yon that you need a few doses of CLamb rlaiu’s Cough Remedy to allay the irritation of the throat, aud make sleep possible. It is good. Try it. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons aud Smith -Bros. l>rafne*8 Cannot be Cured cal applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the tar. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eos tachi.in Tube. When this tube is in* flannel you have a rumbling Round or imperfet t. hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless tho inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will he de stroyed forever ; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free F. J. CHENEY <fe CO , Toledo, O. Sold bv Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best "For three days and nights I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating cucum bers,” says M. K. Lowther, clerk of the | district court, Centerville, Iowa. "1 thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different, medicines but all to no I purpose. I sent for a bottle of Cham berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me en tirely.” This remedy is for sale by H. R. Palmer & Sous and Smith Bros. Last season’s most successful farcical success, "A Stranger in a Strange Laud,” makes its appearance at the opera house tomorrow night. When "A Stranger in a Strange Laud” was first produced in New York the critics not only hailed it with de light ou account of its merits, bat sang hosanna’s because the metropolis was at last enabled to see an American play built for fun, written by American an thorn aud eutirely free from thesuggest- iveness of the French farces, which New York and other larger cities had b> en overcome witli for some time. It is claimed that "A Stranger in a Stnnge Land” is wholesome and refreshing in its humor, and yet it is funny from the very first scene. It is to be presented here under the direction of Messrs. Thall iSs Kennedy, The play is by Sidney Wilmer and Walter Vincent, aud guaging from the success it has met, the public will want to hear from these gentlemen again. The play fells of a young Englishman, whose guardian is a straight laced aunt, who has become aware that her nephew is busily engaged sowing wild oatB, and hoping to steady him has him visit America where he proceeds to enjoy himself in New York and writes thrill ing stories home of hairbreadth escapes from Indians that attack him on h s cattle ranch near Buffalo, NY’ Iu order to make his wild west yarns ap pear plausible be induces his friend, 1 „j.». »-•- ■•■M’r, UniCO, fO assume the role of ail Iudiau. He has a jolly old unde much devoted to him, also aware of his duplicity but eager to save him from the wrath of his aunt The uncle gets hold of a real Iudian, the property of a patent medicine fakir, without the knowledge of the nephew BAND NUMBERS EIGHTEEN They Are Hiding on a Mountain Sum- in it on Turku- Bulgarluu Frontier uud Arrangement* Are Being Made to Surround l'iietn With t iTfop*. Constantinople Oct. 9.—A trust worthy report locates Miss Slimes’ ab ductors on the summit of a mountain at Gultepe, on the Turko-Bulgarian frontier. It is said the kidnaping baud Uumbers lb. Arrangements have been MlttS ELLEN II. STONE. made to surround tho mountain with Turkish and Bulgarian troops. It has been suggested timt the old Macedonian committee are actuated by motives of jealousy, and that they are endeavoring to accomplish the downfall of tiie present committee. The Bul- 4r*»rinu government has promised to act Vigorously. Brigand- Extend Time. Washington, Oct. 9.—The time for the ransom fixed by Miss Stone's kid napers expired yesterday, yet she is still alive and unharmed. It is known now officially tiiat her captors have granted plications arise on the arrival at j B short extension of time. There is yet unt’s house of the counterfeit and the J reasonable hope for getting the money imon pure articles The m phew is I in seasou to save her life. The danger ompeiled to continue lying aud in his { situation lies in tlie abatement of anxiety to save the young man the uu- popular interest, which was so geuer- le goes him one tetter. The cast in ouslv manifested during first few hides F. J Donnelly, who gives an exquisitely funny picture of the North American Indian ; William Friend, as the nephew ; Ghas. Drake, as the frisky old uncle ; Amanda Wellington, as the nu to date American girl; Harry Bond, E H Bender, Ghas N. Lum, E V. Giroux, (’yril Young, L. R Wil liams, Misses Amanda Wellington, Fan nie C Ferris, Elsie Willard, aud Vera Irving. ORDINARY'S COURT. A Number of Cases Passed On by Ordinary. A millionaire’s appetite, with a scant income, has made many a dyspeptic Dr. Oaldwell’s Syrnp Persia will care Dyspepsia. Sold by all druggists. If people only knew what we know about Kodol Dyspepsia Care, it would be used in nearly every household, as there are few people who do not suffer from a feeliug of fullness after eating, belching, flatulence, sour stomach or arater-brash, caused by indigestion or dyspepsia. A preparation such as Ko dol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no aid from the stomach, will digest your food, certainly can’t help but do you good. H. R Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. Mr. W. J. Baxter, of North Brook, N O., says he suffered with piles for fifteen years. He tried many remedies with no results until he used DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and that quickly cured him. H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. JUST ARRIVED— Fresh Oakes, Crackers, Candies, Champagne and Sugar Wafera, Ohoco- lite Ctkes, etc., at Williamson’s. The session of ordinary’s court was foil of business this week. H. T. Huggins filed a caveat to the returns of J. H. Huggins, administrator of the estate of J. H. Huggins, dec.used. Leave to sell land was granted to J H. lluggins, administrator. T. H. Nickerson, administrator of the estate of James Galloway, deceased, was granted leave to sell lands of estate. Mrs. Huunah L Galloway was grant ed a year’s support. George C. Heard, administrator of G. W. Heard, was granted leave to sell Uud. Mrs. Susan Lampkin, executrix of the last will of W. H. Lampkin, deceased, filed the will for probate in common form. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, executrix of Duke Hamilton's estate, was granted leave to sell lands. Capt. J. E Ritoh was appointed ad ministrator of estate of Geo. Brown, colored. Max Joseph, administrator of estate of Myer Marks, deceased, applied for letters of dismission. The last will of Richard Gazelle was probated in common form. T. W. Shackelford applied for letters of administration on the estate of H. T. Shackelford, deceased. The will of O. C. Gibson was probated in common form. The application of Geo. Heard for leave to sell personal property of G. W. Heard, deceased, was granted. days following the issuance of tho ap peal. Dickinson Applies For Audience* Sufi a, Bulgaria,Oct. 9. —Consul Gen eral Dickinson has applied for an audi ence of Prince Ferdinand, but it has not yet been granted. Tne prince has gone to the country. No news has been ob tained from MLa Stone since her recent letter to Mr. Haskell. The Bulgarian troops and police are actively scouriug the frontier. Kansoiii Fund Now BOO. Boston, Oct. 9. — Additions to the Stone ransom fund have practically ceased; only two small checks were re ceived up to noon today. The fund ag gregates nearly |5*>,ooo. It Dazzles the v> or id No Discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by I)r. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Its severest tests have been on hopeless victims of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma,Croup, Hay Fever, Hoarseness and Whooping Cough it is the quickest, sarest cure in the world. It is sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and Warren J. Smith & Bro., who guarantee satisfaction or refund money. Large bottles 50c aud $1.00. Trial bot ties free. A new remedy for biliousness is low on sale at H. R Palmer & Son’s and Smith Bros’ drug store. It is called Chamberlaiu’s Stomach and Liver Tab lets. It gives quick relief aud will pre vent the attack if given as soon as the first indication of the disease appears. Price, 25 cents per box. Sample free. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers search the remotest parts of the bowels and remove the impurities speedily with no discomfort. They are famous for their efficacy. Easy to take, never gripe. H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. Dr. Bull's Pills For Liver Ills. One pill adoHr. Box, 50 pills, 10 ets Constiiiatfon, Liver Troubles, Biliotisne E ure Bloo<l, Dysin-psin, tVnn tomach and Bowel Disorders. Dr. Bui never *ripe. Cure ■«, Iin- . bunts. Ilow Arc Your Kl'lnrj'a f Dr. Hobbs' ttpariutus P« !lscure all kidney Ills, ftwn- Buy “Shawknit” Hosiery. The best wearing Mens, Boys and Hisses Hosiery manufactured. Every pair guaranteed to give satisfactory wear—or money refunded. TURNER & HODGSON, Agents.

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