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ATHENS DAILY BANNER. ESTABLISHED 188?. ATHENS, GA.. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1,1902 $5.00 A YEAR. PEOPLE REFUSE TO EAT MEAT. Business of Chicago Pack ers Has Been Staggered." MEAT TRUST iS ALARMED Demand for Dressed Meats, It Is Said, Drops 33 1-3 Per Cent and Employes In the Yards Are Being Fired by the Score. Chicago, April 30.—The business of Chicago packers has boon staggers! by the refusal of the people of the country to eat meat at the prevailing high prices, according to The Chroni cle. Tho demand for dressed meats In the last few days has fallen off 33 1-3 per c ent and the discharge of men In he packing houses Is general. According to admissions of proml nent packers, this alarming condition prevails all over the yards. In nearly all the big plants largo numbers of meh arc being laid oft and the packing business is in a state of demoraliza tion such as it has not experienced in years. The shipments of dressed beef from the yards have ro decreased during tho last ten days that ears aro piling up in the railroad yards. Shipments of cattle have been cur- I tailed by ' le packers. Tho Chronicle says, and every braaeh of the great industry Is suffering from the present critical situation. The only hope for I restoration is in cutting th«» prices. CASE OF CHICAGO'S OFFICERS. Probable Prisoners Will Be Released by Order of Italy’s King. Rome. April 30.—The officers of the United States cruiser Chicago who were arrested at Venice remain in prison there. An application for their discharge has been rejected. The Ital ian law does not allow the court to grant pardon in cases of assault on the police. Some of the newspapers mention the lynching of Italians as sufficient reason for a refusal of royal clemency. It Is considered probable, however, that the prisoners will he released by- order of the king June 1, the date o: the fete of the constitution. Considering Cattle '\ ax Question. Denison. Tex., April 30.—The login lature of the Chickasaw nation Is in special session at Tishomingo for th* purpose of considering the cattle tax question. The nation has experienece much trouble In collec ting this tax an^ the legislature Is to be aske-d to con aider the turning over of the eollectioi oi this tax to the United State's govern Hu nt, the funds so collected to he turn over Into the Chickasaw nation. It is believed that Governor Johnston lias received assurances that the gov rninent authorities will undertake this work for the nation. MOB LYNCHES NEGROl I l/entuckians Avenge His Wounding a Young White Man of Guston. Louisville, April 3(1.—A special to | The fTimee from Brandenburg, Ky., Ernest Deewiy, a negro who phot nd seriously wounded HarryJtoyflU. [ a young white? man, at QustraE about | 7 miles from this place, wmfnanged by a inob at 2:30 o'clock fme morn ing and hie body was riddled with bul lets. Tho mob arrived hero ogrly from the Guston neighborhood's^ demand 1 od admission to the Jail Pqcwly was confined. The Jailor refused to give up the keys and the mob battered down the doors and secured gro. whom thojr carried about I and a half fpom town, wlfrfc (h»y hanged him to a tree. After he had strangled to death the mob riddled his body with bullets and then quietly dis. | persed. The shooting which caused the lynching took place yesterdays aftor- i noon. Deewiy had be en ejected r from Frank Pickerel's saloon at Guston, and j later meeting Piokeral at tho railroad | station opened fire on him. The shots flew wild, however, and struck Harry Dowell, a byoiander, seriously wound- 1 Ing him. The negro was arrested and brought I to Brandeburg to pre vent a lynching. A Poor niltlonalre. Lately starred in London because he aid not digest his food Early nse of Dr. King's New Life Pills would hare aved him. They strengthen the atom oh, aid digestion, promote assimilation, nprove appetite. Price 25o. Money lok if not satisfied. Sold by H. R. dmer & Son, W. J. Smith & Bros, ogglst. Ogden Party at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Apiil 3o.—The Ogder party of educators arrived In tills cit> (» o’clock this morning, /vt 7:30; ortcvl by a committee of prominent citizens, tho party went to Ixmkout Mountain, ascending In the lowering, clouds ai tho early morning ami nr riving on the heights Just as th< clouds were lifting, giving o\w of tin finest views possible. At lb o'clock th< party proceeded to Knoxville an- theiM-e will visit Blacksburg, Va., an* Richmond before returning to New York. Expedition Reaches GHdeo&a. Ijondon, April 30.—The exix'ditloi head'll by William Fltzhugh White house, of Newport, II. I., who Is ac eompanknl by Lord Ilindlip, reached Gikk'ssa. on the Abyssinian frontier. March 23. with the momtiors in goo<! health cuwl proceeded U) Adis Abeda capital of Abyssinia, expex-ting to ar rlvo In that city at the e«d of April The Whitehousc Ili: dllp oxix^lition started from Enuland Feb. 1 on an e ploring tour to the upper Nile and lef: Aden for Berber on the Nilo Feb. 18. SITUATION IN HAYTI REPORTEDJJRITICAL Most of Giboa Region Is In Hands of Rebels. WIRE COMMUNICATION CUT Revolutionists Are In Vicinity of Coti Is Reported, They Are Preparing-to Attack. EVER SEEN IN ATHENS. “life. t f w|»l 1* No Exaggeration and Never Before Did You See Styles or Qualities Like Theie at Such Prlcea. Capo Haytion, Haytl, April 30.—The Dominican revolutionists are at pres- nt in the vicinity of Cotuy and San Domingo, which cities, it is reported here{ they contemplate attacking to morrow. All tho Cibao region except Puerto Plata, on the ninth coast, is in the hands of the revolutionists. Another uprising has broken out in the south if the Dominican republic. Tho posi tion of the Dominican government ap pears to be very critical. Telegraphic communication by land has been cut by the revolutionists and news is difficult to obtain. SCHLEY’S LAST CAY IN MEMPHIS. Santiago Hero Is Entertained by Mem bers of the Masonic Order. Memphis, Tenn., April 30.—The last lay of the stay of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley in Memphis opened clear ind warm. The visitors were up early and breakfasted at the hotel alone. This was Masonic day and the admiral vns turned over to his brethren of the >rder while Mrs. Schley was entertain i tl by several prominent women. Al 10:30 this morning a general recep- ion was held In tho blue room of the layosa hotel. Many people were in ittendance. nil (»ager to take a parting ’rasp of the admiral’s hand. This afternoon’s exercises were held in the Masonic temple and only mem bers of the order were admitted. Last night the Masons gave a ban quet in honor of their guest. MICHAEL BROS', SUMMER SHIRT WAISTS, The Grandest Stock and Finest Seteolion Wont. C.thcr. to Know. "I have used DeWiH’s Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver and they are all right. I am glad to in dorse them for I think when we flod a good thing wo ought to let others know it,” writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, I ^ They never gripe or distress. Sure, sa e pills. H. R. Palmer. & Son, W. J. Smith & Bros. OVATIONS TO PALMA. Woman Shoots a Negress. Birmingham, Alt . April 30.—Mrs. Gallic Richardson yesterday shot Nina 1111. a negress. In tho log. Inflicting dangerous wound. The negress ssly Insulted Mrs. Richardson and threatened to whip her, when Mrs. tlehardson used her weapon, shoot ing three times. She argues that she |s a widow and had no other way to protect herself except by the use of |the pistol. Her husband, James Rleh- ardson, a well known ealoonlst, died about r year ago. Primary In Richmond Juno B. Augusta, Qa., April 30.—Tho Rlch- Imond county Democratic executive I committee met yesterday. The com- Imlttce called a primary for June 6 for I the nomination of all county officers land adopted rule* for the same. All I county candidates are to bo voted for I on the same ticket with the statehounc I officers under rules provided by the I state committee. A massmeeting was 1 also called for September 3 to elect a I new Democratic committee. New Concern Chartered. Raleigh, April SO.—The state char- I tens the Neuse River Lumber com pany of 8alem, capital $50,000, Charles H. Thompson and others stockholders, j A charter la also granted tho Consoll- I dated Light and Power company of pfrllmlngton, capital half a million, Sagh McRae, president It Is a com bination of the street railways, gas light company and Wilmington Sea- coast railway. Every Cuban Town Receives General With Great Enthusiasm. New York. April 30.—President-elect Pnlmn and his party have arrived at Manzanillo, Cut,a. says a dispatch from that city to Tho Tribune. They left Baynnro escorted by a detachment of rural guards nod many friends on horseback. Short slops were made at every country house, where the presi dent shook hands and embraced many old friends. At the larger places he recounted with his comrades the expe riences of the war of ISOS. At Vegultas the president breakfast ed With un old comrade, General Ca pote. When tho party had been Joined by General Maso, President Palma’s op|>onont In the recent election, they lionrdcd a private car and proceeded to a small place called Blanquezal, 8 miles out. There a large decorated float was ready to receive the presi dent and General Mosc. In this at G o’clock the party entered Manzanillo every bell ringing a welcome. Amid the huzzas of tho populace, tho city officials at the city hall tendered the freedom 0A the city. Goozak) Qncsada spoke for President Palma and General Maso. Ho recounted the enthusiastic reception given to tbo president, also the affectionate greeting by General Maso. He was glad of It, for It would show other nations no cause for fear ing- trouble. Their actions should be such as to show the world there exist ed only one soul In Cuba, and that the life of the republic. He believed con fidence would be restored after tho new6 of President Palma's reception was published. He said Cuba owed a deep debt of gratitude to the United States for the glorious work done and her magnanimous gift of freedom, and that If Cuba would emulate the exam ples set by tho states, her future was assured. OJIST-OILTA. Scan th* /) The Kind Yon Han Mwa>j Bongh GLENROSE TORNADO. Late Reports Give Dead at Eight, Prop erty Loss $100,000. Dallas, Ti-x„ April 3U.—So many conflicting reports have reached here from the vicinity of Glenroso, the tor nado swept village, that it Is herd to tell what the exact situation is. It Is safe to say. however, that the original number of deaths did not exceed eight, anrl several reports give txit six. The latest rejMirt omits the name of Mrs. Musgrove from the dead and says she was only bruised. The property loss, according to late idvicos. is less than Jleo.oon. Whooping Cough. A woman who has had experience with this disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it Sho Bays: Oar threo children took whooping cougli last Bnmmer, onr baby hoy being only three months old, and owing to onr giving them Chamberlain's Oongh Remedy, they lost none of their plvmpness and came mt in mnch better health than other children whose parents did not nse this remedy. Onr oldest little girl would oall lustily for cough syrnp between whoops—JESSIE FINKEY HALL. Spnngville, Ala. This Remedy is for rale by all druggists. CHILD AS STAR WITNESS. SHIRT WAISTS— White Lawn ("Geishha") Shirt Waists, tacked and plaited, regnlar #1.25 Value, for 95o. MADRAS SHIRT WAISTS- A greut variety of White and Colored In correct styles from 95c np to $2 00. PINE SHIRT WAISTS— A magnificent line of Silk and Linen Shirt Waists to be sold at great reduc tion. Ready to wear garments for ladies. Immense assortment of the choicest creations in Women's Fashionable ap parel for spring and summer wear. We are making prices in correct Tailor-made Suits and separate Skirts that will insure sales. Our stock is so complete that whatever your taste may be, you aro suro of being suited. MILLINERY— New striking and handsome designs oome from our work rooms every day. Some are original with ns—others repro ductions of tho newest imported pat- torn Hats, and you will find our prices much lower on them than other stores can offer thm. ••ZEIGLER’S” SHOES— We carry a complete line of Zeigler's f imons Slippers In Sandals and Oxfords for Ladies', MiSBes and Children. MICHAEL BROS 5even Years In Bed. “Will wonders eves cease?" inquire he friens of Mrs. L. Pease, of Lawrence, Kan., They knew she had been nnable to leave her bed for feven years on ao oonnt of kidney and liver trouble, ner vous prostrtion and general debility uut, "Three bottles of Electric Bittir enabled me to walk," she writes, "and in three montliB I folt like a new per- • on.” Women suffering from headache, Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessnes, Melancholy, Painting‘and Dizzy Spoils vill find it a priceless blessing, Try it Satisfaction is gnaranteed. Oaly 50o II. R Palmer <& sons and W. J Smith & Ilro. Maude Ferguson's Testimony May Con vict Aged Grandfather. New York,-April 30.—With remark able composure. 12-year-old Maude Ferguson, the only living witness of the shooting of her mother and grand mother In their home In JMllburn last February, has testified at Newark to day facta which. If substantiated, will convict her gray-haired grandfather, Philemon Crclln. The girl, who was looked upon as tho star witness for the state, told a straightforward story. While she spoke there were few dry eyes In tho courtroom. On the night of the shooting, she said, her grandfather came Into the house, and after a few words shot her grandmother, killing her Instantly. Then he shot the wltnes^ mother and fired a Bhot at tho wltnKvss as she dived under a table at which bhe had boon writing. He then turned the revolver on himself, but the wound Inflicted did not prove fatal, much to Crelin's re gret. While the girl was testifying Crelin never raised his head. Sciatic Rheumatism Corad Alter Fourteen Vears o! Suffering. "I have been sftlloted with Boiatic rheumatism for fourteen years" says Jorh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "I was able to be arotind but constantly snffeied. I tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamber lain's Pain Balm, whioh I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time oared, and am happy to say it has not ainoe retured.” Why not use this liniment and get well? It Is for sale by all druggists. General Gonzales a Prisoner. (\inicas. Venezuela, April 30.—C •ral Gonzales, president of the District >f (’uinana, was made a prisoner iik the fighting of April 23 near Antonio when the government troops sustained had defeat ami General Cas tillo was mortally wounded. The rev dutionists were marching on the city J Cuniana. A panic prevails at Caru s-ano and Raitdor.a. DEATH LURKS IN TRAIN WRECK. GRIEF DROVE HER CRAZY. Mother Saturates Herself With Kero, sene and Applies Match. Detroit, April 30.—Crazed by the death of her three-year-old child from scarlet fever on March 19, Mrs. Ada- line Sarc, of 303 Locust street, arose from her bed this morning, poured a can of kerosene over herself and ig nltcd it. Her agonized screams awakened her husband, who ran to her aid and tried to smother the flames with some? bed Nothing. He realized in an instant tiatSnothing could save her and ."411 erylnjStor help. Neighbors rushed in, but they, too, could do nothing, and when the nearest physician arrived the last little flames were dying out on the womanjiirtdiarred body. California Limited Express Wrecked in Iowa.. KINDLING WOOD OP COACHES Regrets Over "^fbborn’s Death, New York, April 30«r—Vice Consul Westcott ia overwhelmed }vith letters of expressions of regret overrho death Consul General Osborne, says a London dispatch to The Tribune. Mr. Osborne was respected and liked by thi‘ London commercial public and had adminlsteered his office with excep tional ability. He was greatly depresl ed by the death of President McKinley, his cousin, and lost interest in public affairs. Corrigan Progressing Nicely. New York, April 30.—There was no consultation of physicians over Arch bishop Corrigan’s condition this morn ing. I)r. K. L. Keyes, his attending physician being the only one who saw him. Mr. Keyes said: “The archhish op is progressing nicely. Today Is the most comfortable he has had in throe days. He slept well last night, though his rest was somewhat broken by restlessness. He Is partaking of fiilid food.” Sheep Dying By Hundreds. Santa Fo„, N. M., April 30.—llc|torts Indicate that sheep are dying by tho hundreds. This Is lambing season and tho number of lambs that will be saved will be umumlly small. The range has practically dried up on account of flio drouth. Added to the losses of tho sheepmen in the territory comes re- ports that grasshoppers are already creating havoc in tho northern valleys Convincing proof of the efli ;aoy of Ely’s Oroam Balm, tho greatest of ca tarrh remedies, is certainly cheap, generous trial size oost^ but 10 cts. Full s ze 50 eta. Sold by all druggists every where or mailed by Ely Bros., 50 War ren struts, New ^ork 135 Mill street, Lexington, Ky. Messrs Ely Bros : —After giving yonr Oream Balm a trial I can truly say I feel very much benefited by its ubs and .hall continue to use it by purchasing from our druggist here. MRS. \V. B DANIEL No Tiuth In Dclnrcy’s Surrender. London, April 30.- There is no truth In the repoit circulated in the United States today that General Delarcy with three Boer commandoes, lias sur rendered to the British in South Af rica. Congressman Cummings No Better. Baltimore, April 30.—Congressman Amos J. Cum nlngs passed a restful night, hut his londtton no better. A Raging, Roaring Flood Washed down a telegraph line whioh Obae. O Ellis, ofLison, la., had to re pair. “Standing waist deep in icy wa ter,” he writes, "gave me a terrible cold and oongh. It grew worse daily. Finally the best doctors in Oakland, Neb., Slonx Oity and Omaha said I had Oonsnmption and conld not live. Then I began,using Dr. King’s New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles.” Positively guaranteed for Oonghs, Colds and all Throat and Lung troubles. Price 50a and f 1 00. Trial bottles free by H R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. Strike at Johnston City, Tenn. Knoxville. Tenn., April 30.—A spo- clnl to The Sentinel from Johnston City, Tenn., says a number of white 'uickmasons at work on the Federal Soldiers’ home at that place have quit work because the contractor put ne gro masons on tho work. No trouble is reported.' Soldiers Reach Chickamauga. Chattanooga. Tenn., April 30.—A de tachment of 45 men with 150 horses if the Seventh United States cavalry reached Chickamauga park this morn ing- The entire regiment la expected to ho In camp by June 1. Eight troops, with about 800 men are yet to come. In Panic Five Girts Killed. Philadelphia, April 30.—Five girls are known to be killed and moro than a score Injured during a panic at the cigar factory of Harburger, Homan & Co., Tenth street and Washington eve. nue, at 12:15 o’clock this afternoon. An Unusual Murder. Houston, Tex., April 30.—It has Just been learned that a murder was recent ly committed in the penitentiary at Rusk which is out of tho ordinary. Re cently the San Antonio officers con victed n number of Mexicans of rob beries extending over a series of years in which, it was estimated, $10,000 worth of goods had been stolen and sold. The leader of the gang was Ra mon Mendez and he was given 18 years. The police used Juan Aguilair aR a witness and ho was let or/ with five years. As soon as Mendez had an opportunity after arriving at the peni tentiary he killed Aguilair. Train Was Running Sixty-Five Mllet an Hour When Accldont Occurred Trainmen and Farmers Lend Assist ance In Rescuing Wounded. Keokuk, la., April 30.—The Calif op nia limited on the Atchison, Topeka and Raatft Fo road, eastbound, was do railed on a curve at Cama, a switch 9 miles west of Medill, Mo., yesterday while going at a tremendous speed. Four persona were killed and 23 In? Jurod. The dead: Werthheimer, San Diego, CaL Little son of Henry C. Gates, Au» tralla. Rufus Buster, Chicago, w’alter In din car. % - C. C. FairUrtljS, Chicago, waiter Is dining ear. ' The following Injured are In the hoa pltr.l at Fort Madison: Emil Eltel, Chicago, cut on head and hands; S. ’tenner French, Oak park. CblcAg( slightly br#sed; W. W. Thomas, Ne' ton, Mass., head cut; J. F. Davis, Cht cago, mall clerk, badly bruised; Wil* liam H. Thompson, Chicago, pprter In library oar, bruised; W. J. Runkle, Galesburg, Ill., mail clerk, leg and head bruised; Henry C. Gates, Austra? 11a. bruised; Mrs. Henry C. Gates, bruised; daughter of Mr. Gates, scalp wound; Qeorge W. Weeks, .^Unton, Maas., serious internal injuries, arm broken and hand hurt; condition dan gerous; Charles Markell, Sydney, Aus tralia, severe scalp wound; Charles Bargent, Chicago, conductor, badly bruised. Fourteen of the injured were taken to tho hospital at Fort Madison. Th« others, except the mall clerk, Runkle, continued on their Journey. The dead were taken to Fort Madison. The injured include Conductor Chi Bargent and a twin sister of the Gatl hoy. The parents of the twins we^ also badly bruised. The train was over an hour late passed Wyaconda. the last west, at the rate of (»5 miles When the heavy train struck th at Cam.a the rails spread. The train consisted ot v eeven Pullmans and one dining ear. The mail car, the dining car and tha two forward sleepers wenj Into the ditch. The tender was ditched, the engine remained on theft rack. Th« derailed coaches were smashed to kin dling wood, even the axles dyeing bent out of shape. The conductor went to a farm house and telephoned a report of the wreck. The railroad officials then sent a relief train from Fort Madison. Sjk Tho trainmen worked nobly/JasBist- *d by uninjured passengers and^elgh- boring farmers. The place of thi cident is distant from all commi tlon. Every effort Is being mi oompleto tbo Met of dead and wounded, but most of the latter are in the rail road hospital at Fort Madison^and those In chargo refuse information. v Stampede to New Gold Fields. Butte. April 30-tjgjLato account Sand Creek, the scene of the roe gold discovery, tell of a general stain- pedo to tho new fields. The ground for a radius of 10 miles has been staked oft, miners leaving their work to make locations In tho vicinity of tho rich stake. The discovery was made In Whippoorwill gulch and the mineraliz ed ledge Is said to assay into tho thousands. Salt rhenm, or eczema, with Its itch ing and horning, is cored by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. So are all other blood diseases. Doa't Start Wrong. Don’t start the summer with a linger ing coogh or cold. We all know what a "snmmercold” is. It'sthe hardest kind to cure. Often it “hangs on” through the entire season. Take it in hand right now. A few doses of One Minote Cough Onre will set you right. Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis, all throat and long troubles. Absolute ly safe. Acts at or.ee. Children like it. "One Minute Cough Cure is the best cough medicine I ever need,” says J. H. Bowels, Groveton, N. H. “I ntver found anything else that aoted so sal ly and qulokly. H R. Palmer & Son, id W. J. Smith & Bro. For Whooping Cough use Cheney’s Expectorant ^ * Bro< Won’t follow Advice After Paying iitflt. In a recent artiole a promlnont physi cian Bays, "It Is next to impossible for the physician to get. his patients to carry out any prescribed-course of hygiene or diet to the smaUetf&xtent; he has but one resort left, namely, the drag treat ment.” Whflh medicines are used for chronlo constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable, each as Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets, should be employed. Their use is not followed by constipation as they leave the bowels in a natural and healthy condition. For sale by all druggists, j Chicago Truckdrlvers Strike. Chicago, April 30.—As a result of a strike ordered by the Chicago Truck- drivers’ local union 150 teamsters em ployed hy the J. C. Pennoyer Team ing company quit work today. The cause of the strike was stated by the officials of the union to he the refusal of the com|>any to sign an agreement presented by the union. The body or dering the strike la said to he the largest local of the organization In the United States, having a membershtn of 6,000. Its officials say they are de termined to force their demand and express fearH that other employers may refuse to sign the agreement a/J thus precipitate a general strike. Stapred Into Live Coal*. "When a ohild I burned my foot frightfully,” writes W. H. Eada, of Jonesvllle, Va., "whioh caused horrible leg sore* for 80 yean, but BookUn'a Ar nica Salve wholly oared me after every thing else failed," Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Outs, Sores, Bruises.in-d Pile*. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Boo, W. J.