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eighth year Smoke Xtra Good And Rebel A ell Cigars I fl TRIPLEMURDER I jtlaiita Comes To the Front I with Bloody Deed. M ■ -r I . I j|| ALARM OF FIRE I unearthed a Most Horrib e ■ Crime Yesterday. ■ I B Wttta. >'■■'<* 2S -- 1,1 ” ■ (fe.rr rd. I.’-I*"’" room » ■ y„ 75 Humphries street st o .>3O ■ oHoek vstp’dlay meriting, with ■ (Ming their way to make ■ fuplttftbe b-t.lifs, ware found the H nun Hted remains of W . IL Briley ■ two 'arge wounds in his head ■ cllP behind-he left ear and the H 0? p~ in th- bi’Aot bis head, both |H made Itv s' me heavy instrument. ■ probably a hatchet, one blow cntmii g concussion of the brain: H W. Briley, with fiv* ■ wound? in her head, three of ■ wdiicli would have produced H death, and her throat cut from ear to ■ R..h<rt Wilkins n. a negro, with H the front and back of his head criidu'd u bv terrible blows and his riabt cheek bone broken in the Mine manner. B Lying in 'be room, in close 9 proxini'iv t" t!m bodies, were two heavy! .' lie's and a large meat ■ kmc.idy indications of ad b“Pn commit- HH ted. I! -r > I tin-, the triple trag- Hi-ai., ;> i mvstery as any ■ winch .■!■ occurred in At- hula. Af‘>■: 'i :y ->f hard work and inv’stigation yesterday ■ pjlic" and -i-*t**'tivo depart -9 uhu- :i r.-st -d eight persons, all 9 of the n nt groes. 9 '1 Gnrß deed was only dis- BB coverfd afn-r tin, tire had gained ■ i'. ? !.L:ii\r: l v that the clothing of 9 the vict.ms was on lire, 9 f r-’in an evidences gathei ed it is ka • v t’iti' th * murder- were cuninrt‘i'.l alt t midnight and Pm r. iiieen liary rn itch wu ß M not applied un'il about 5 o’clock pstenhy morning. Hie h.ds bad ni t been s’.ep' in slid none ot the victims were ’■'or. partial y disrob'd. The onlv no*’ uh 1- !■ arr st : .■ purely circum - stautial in its nature. ■|j| I I I ”V/ V. z «*2 Sometime,! 9 I& / burt’ar only suc- ill Ai’-Aj. Am ,11c "* a m h'a' -"'*'*l3 *' l " ie M ’I won’t w.»k M feiki’V’A ■ Next moiiiina the M Jvli’o'T "ito-.s can’t get at own money. There iW'' ’* - ' ""'’’"is 'he safe. M BbT ! 'to.in .1.0,, o. ( ], ( t S-Sttu i at it in a hurry tan’v‘..n. - : . ,< V be bankrupt, 9 a’,,'.'. ’ "T'llimation won’t woik. ■ A' ,- i? VC! V ’’I""’ 1 the san,e fix HM k;..,.,, ' tll( n '”ii i-Anif-nt hr nerds T, is . Plenty of (rood |B * : 'l’.i,estii orßTinisni is ’■ b-o. , . lr ’''o | ive “ combination ” - ■ U; ■ . 'Hmt contained in the ?*■ ah' ~ !'■ lnto . ilis s'omaclt. but it '"o ii ' l i-n’t made into Rood ■ A’’’ T '"’.'by -'fr as if the ’■ h i:< ' '’ Ol 'bbi't touch ■ All:;, h. alth out of it. |B t.. . i '.‘ritive co,, litiotis have a SB A. V dy in ! Pierce’s ■ h.o y-mox rv. 11 puts the nu- |B *" ; l,1( system into in' ’’ ' ' " «' vtß 'he diges- H makmß organs power to * ’ls-' ,ll,v ''lood. and pour it l: '.’ • a '”""'antlvand rapidly ■ •>■■. . i-onsand serm font ' Uu 's indigestion, liver com- H l ' ( b w.’s. ,7 ! a"* , ri ’"’ . n, ‘«ral g ia, and *’ r '- f”: ' flesh, active power and M K? ~ eat anvthiT’ "'A wit ’’ l ’y f 'P«P«i» 'hat I v ‘'' f, ’ l,r O’oiiths. 1 s.’i’il’ la. A '7 "othma would st iv on mv ■ w°' r I , A '; 1,,,v< ‘' ri ™ul'l not eat even a -'■‘ n- <1- I ™ 1 almost everything, ■ •■’"vyoo.l, until I tolik two ■ .*'•>*• I' ks ? UdK ? 1 nisc’very.' I ni . r wjim. and weigh 115 pound*,** THE HOME HUSTLER-COMMERCIAL Mr. and Mrs Briley moved from Atlanta to Flovilla, Ga., where Mrs. Briley conducted the Briley house and Mr. Briley held a cintract with a rai road. The Brily house was known to a 1 traveling mt n in Georgia and was one of the most popular hotels in that section of the state. Mr Briley gave up his construc tion work tn account of the feebkss of old age and came to Atlanta, wheie he established the little store at the cornel of Hum phries and Liberty streets. For four years they lived happily at this place until ruthlessly mur dered Saturday night. They are ar id to have been the most peace ful people in the neighborhood and were known to have no en emies. Mr. Briley was sixty-two | years of "ge and his wife was about ten years his junior. An intimate fr.end of the old couple said yesterday that they had begun to grow somewhat childish and confided in any one win. chanced to come along If they had any money it i» probable they told some of the frequenters of the store of its existence and thus spread the report that a robber could get in good work at their residence. It is also Slid they allowed negroes to rt-main about the place more than was prudent and this is thought to account for, tragedy. Th° couple were good h arted old people a id evidently saw no harm in allowing the negroes tn come about the place. MAJOR R. T. FOUCHE • —— —' Has Announced as a Candidate for State Senate. In yesterday’s edition of the Hustler-Commercial, there ap peared the announcemeet of the candidacy of Major R.T. Fouche, who has entered the race for the state senate, to represent the 42nd senatorial district in that august body. M jor Fouche is too well known in this city for a Hustler- Commercial man to undertake to introduce him to the people of one of the richest and best counties in the state. As a young man, he was al ready at the front, lighting for home and country, when the young men of this generation were in swaddling clothes, or were yet unborn. lie has always and at all times proven to the world that he was a true man. Time and again he has, by favor of the people, held offices of trust and today he en joys a most enviable record. Brave, generous, able and loy al, Bob Fouche is too well bal anced and too modest withal to ever ask for an office that he can not fill and fill in such a way as will reflect credit upon himself and honor upon his con stituency. TO DALTON. Beautiful “Zelena” Will Play Daiton Tomorrow. , Prof. J. A. Beall, who pleased a large audience here with the beautiful “Zelena,” will take the entire caste and play Dalton Tuesday evening. They will leave Tues lay afternoon on a special tram, over the Southern Ry. Nearly every seat at the opera house has been taken. It goes without saying Dalton will be charmed with “Zelena” and the fair Romans. If you fail to visit W II Coker & Co’s store this week it will be your losti. Bargains. J ROME GEORGIA, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 2S. ISYS. THE REPORT FILED. The Coilrl of Inqiliry Heard From. THE BLAME NOT FIXED. All Agree That Destruction Game From Outside- Washington, I). C., March 28. —Tne finding of the court of in quiry, appointed to investigate the destruction of the Maine, has been filed and is as follows: The court finds that at the time of the explosion the battle ship Maine was lying in live and one-half to six fathoms of water. The discipline aboard the ship was excellent; everything stow ed according to orders—ammu nition , guns, stores, etc. r lhe temperature of the magazines at 8 p. m. were normal, except in the after ten inch magazine, and that did not explode. The explosion occurred at 9 :4Q o’clock on the evening of February 15th. There were two explosions with a very short in terval between-them. The ship lifted on the first explosion. Tne court can form no definite opinion of the condition of the wreck from the divers’evidence. Technical details of wreckage from which the court deduces that a mine was exploded under the ship on the port side. The explosion was due to no fault of those onboard. Opinion of the court stating that the explosion of the mine caused the explosion of two magazines. The court declares that it can not find evidence to fix the re sponsibility. The report is unanimous and is signed by all the members of the court. It does not refer to the existence or non-existence of the mines in the harbor of Ha vana except to the specific find ing that a mine was exploded under the ship and the opinion that the explosion ot the two magazines was caused by the explosion of a mine. The report as a whole is a for mal, dispassionate recital of facts and bears the stamp of that strict officialism which marks naval procedure - It is brief, not exceeding 1,809 words, and among the eight parts goes to the greatest length under the I second heading which deals with the discipline and. order of the | siiip. 'This the court specifies with extreme minuteness, the least detail of the satisfactory condition ofeverythmgou board being given. ' The normal temperaturu of the large forward magazines at 8 o’lcock —only an hour and forty minutes before explosion disposes of the question of acci dental combustion within the magazines. The finding that the ship lifted on the first explosion indicates an external source, and one of tremendous power to be able to lift a battleship of thousands of tons. Talk About Fine .Tea.—Our high grade goods at 40> lb never was equalled in Rome before. Bran 'new stock, and regular 75c goods. Lloyd & C«. Have You Been to UNHAM'S To See Their Magnificent Variety of » New Embroideries? If not, go at once. They are selling more and prettier embroideries for less money than any house in Rome. They have the best values ever offered in Rome, as everyone will testify who investigates. Come al Once and Be Convinced. rv«ujsi_ir%i <- Our ITuslin Underwear w J Sales are a great sav= W f a nd labor g? to the ladies of Rome. ; \ Night Robes at nioney saving io) p rices - '■ 1 J | 252 Chemise at money I JS saving prices. Corset covers at money saving prices ■*\ X ■ Skirts at money sav= £/f ; ing prices. /fv/Jj. min iff il* h , Mills sm COIiSFT Your Easter Cos tume w he acme of perfection in fit and style if fitted to the new Paris Shape. This corset is the W. success of the sea son. Low in bust, long waist and short o™ the hips. With ’ shorts \kJSsHAFEt out doubt the pret tiest corset shown in Rome for years. Our New Spring Goods are arriving daily and the styles are right up to the top notch, and prices, as here= tofore, down at the bottom. Come over and see them. 10 CSNT3 A WSEK