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ST. LOUIS WINS
CONVENTION
Democrats Will Hold Forth
World's Exposition City,
SIXTH DAY OF JULY NEXT
Rational Committee Assembles at
Washington and Selects the Place
and Date for Big Gathering,
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The democratic national committee
met at the Shoreham hotel in Wash¬
ington Tuesday for the purpose of de¬
ciding on the time and place tor hold¬
ing the next democratic convention.
The convention was, called to order
at noon by Chairman James K. Jones,
of Arkansas.
Among thoso present with proxies
were Senator DuBois, of Idaho; Rep¬
resentative Lind, of Minnesota, and Jo¬
seph K .Oh), tor Georgia.
The meeting of the committee was
entirely harmonious. Much of the
morning session, practically all of it,
was devoted to the eoatest for com¬
mittee place from the District of Co¬
lombia. For eignt years there has
been war between two factions in the
District. Chairman Jones had endeav¬
ored to settle this temporarily by nam¬
ing his former secretary, Edwin Sef
hon, as District of Colombia member,
but a large element of. the committee
wanted James L. Norris. In order that
there might b© no embarrassment, Mr.
Sefton declined the appointment., and
then, after a good deal of discussion,
the whole matter was referred to a
special committee, which nas uie effect
of carrying It over to the next, meet¬
ing of the committee, which will he
Just before tbo assembling of the na
tional convention.
At 1:30 the committee took a recess
until 3 o’clock, when the various cities
which are applicants for the conven¬
tion will be given thirty minutes each
to present their claims. This included
New York, Chicago and St. Louis.
After a lively contest St. Louis was
selected as the place, and July 6 as the
date of the convention.
The conditions of 1896 are, therefore
reversed. In that memorable year the
republicans met at St. Louis and the
democrats at Chicago.
St. Louis won primarily because the
offer of that city was considered the
better. New York was never a se¬
rious opponent.
The Chicago proposition included a
contribution of forty thousand dollars
toward defraying the convention ex¬
penses, but out of this would have to
come payment for the convention hall.
The St. Louis people offered at least
forty-live thousand dollars and the tree
use of the’great coliseum.
In the balloting over the question
of place, territorial considerations fig¬
ured largely. The members living
nearest Chicago supported that city,
while those people more conveniently
located with reference to St. Louis,
cast their votes for tho exposition city.
Then, too, the fact that the exposition
would be In full blast was In St.
Ite tils’ favor.
The balance of power was, however,
held by the half dozen members who
on tho first ballot voted for Now York.
They all went to St. Louis on the sec¬
ond ballot
There is no significance to the com¬
mittee’s action so far as possible pres¬
idential nominees are concerned.
There was no talk of possibilities in
this line and the linesi were at no time
drawn In a way that could possibly oe
construed as having bearing for or
against any presidential possibility.
FOR PREVENTION OF BLOODY WARS
National Arbitration Scheme is Discussed
in a Convention at Washington.
A conference called to form a basis
for an arbitration treaty between the
United States and Great, Britain and
for extension of arbitration throughout,
the world was held in Washington
Tuesday. There was a notable array
of speakers present, tho messages of
indorsement were received tronr many
others.
POSTAl FRAUD CASE BEFORE COURT.
BIER ON SPECIAL TRAIN.
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Body of General Gordon Leaves Miami
for Jacksonville and Thence Sent
Direct to All; jita.
On board the funeral train Tuesday
.morning the body of General John B.
Gordon left Miami, Fla., at 6 o’clock
in the private car of Mr. H. M. Flagler.
The funeral train reached Jacksonville
at 7:68 o’clock Tuesdayj night, and ar¬
rived in Atlanta at 5 o’clock Wednes¬
day morning.
The funeral car waa occupied by
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Burton Smith, who
was Miss Fannie Gordoh, Major Hugh
Gordon, Major Frank Kilbolurne (Gordon, Hugh
Gordon, Jr., and Gordon.
The two latter are the) .grandsons of
General Gordon.
The car was heavfiy draped In
mourning, long streamers of crepe on
the sides and ends, the rear compart¬
ment of the car was occupied by the
casket of General Gordon, The cas¬
ket was wrapped in flags and bunt¬
ing and literally covered with rare
flowers and palms and ferns.
A military guard of 1 honor was on
duty. A detail of men; on each plat¬
form and a soldier at present arms
standing at either end of the casket.
This guard of honor was from Miami,
and accompanied the yemains as far
as Jacksonville, where jit was relieved
by a detail from that cjity under com¬
mand of Captain Corbett. Brigadier
General Lovell, of the Florida state
troops, joined the train »t Jacksonville
and accompanied the body to Atlanta.
At Palm Beach Mr. Flagler boarded
the funeral car and personally ex¬
pressed his sympathy land love. He
was met by Major Gordon and Mrs.
Smith. General Gordon and Mr. Flag¬
ler were Intimate friends, and Mr.
Flagler spoke of Gordon with tears in
his eyes and a sob in his voice.
A large bouquet of flowers was pre¬
sented by the guests of the Royal
Poinciana hotel. At West Palm Beach
just across the bay, a delegation met
the train with flower^ ana a brass
band when the train came to a stop
played “Nearer, My God to Thee.”
The people stood alongside the car,
both men and women, with hats re¬
moved and all weeping. thei^e
At West Jupiter was a delega¬
tion at the train. There was no de¬
monstration, the people simply pay¬
ing their silent tribute to the man
they loved. At Stuart a smaller trib¬
ute waa paid b£ the citizens.
At Jensen a large United Statesi flag
was flying at half-mast and a half
hundred people stood witn uncovered
heads on the station platform.
The train bearing General Gordon's
body pulled into the Station at Jack¬
sonville at 7:58 o'clock), The platform
was packed by a throng of at least
two thousand persons who had come
to pay their respects jo the dead sol¬
dier, Only the old vpterans had an
opportunity ot entering the car where
the body lay. Many <j)f the men who
had faced death in Virginia with the
man whose body was going to Its Anal
resting place were weeping as they
emerged from the car where taey had
taken their last look a;t their old com¬
rade in arms.
R. E. Lee Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, Stonewall Jackson Camp,
Sons of Veterans, ar,d Martha Reid
Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy
marched In a body to the station.
At 8:10 p. m., the oar in which the
body was resting was coupted on to
the Southern train, which at once ieft
for Atlanta
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE.
Wires Atlanta Constitution Expression of
Grief Over General Gordon’s Death.
President Roosevelt Tuesday wired
the following message to The Atlanta
Constitution in reference to the death
of General Gordon:
White House. Washington, D- C.,
January 12.—To Clark Howell, Editor
Constitution: I was;greatly shocked
and grieved at the report ot General
Gordon’s death.
I had the honor fo number him
among my personal t friends and to
have entertained hlm| at my house.
A more gallant, getaerous and fear¬
less gentleman and I soldier has not
teen seen by our country.
THEODORE ROObEVELT.
REFERRED TO GORDON IN PRAYER.
sees Eulogy
lis Invocation.
facial says:
Me, the
SCHOOL CENSUS FOR GEORIU,
Figures Compiled from Count Which Hoe
Bee t Taken Since Last June.
The school census of the state of
Georgia, which has beetr taken since
June 1, 1903, has been compiled. This
census was taken under the direction
of the board of education of the sever¬
al counties and local school systems
in the state, the results being compiled
at the office of the state school com¬
missioner.
The total population according to
this census is 703,177, 365,592 being
whites and 337,586 being colored. Of
the whites thers are 186,970 males and
178,622 females; of the colored 171,-
657 are males and 170,928 females.
From 1898 to 1903 the white population
of the state increased 24,071 and the
colored 18,236, making a total increase
of 42,307. The percent of increase
for the white population is about 7,
and the per cent Increase of the col¬
ored about 5.6, while the total per
cent of increase for the state is 6.4.
The increase for the five years end¬
ing In 1898 for the state was 55,899,
the white population 26,481 and the
colored 29,418.
There are in the state u2,789 illiter¬
ates between 10 and 15 years of age.
Of these illiterates 14,639 are white
and 38,150 are colored. The decrease
in the number of illiterates since 1898
Is 30,827, against a decrease ot 30,911
for the five years ending 1898.
The number of schools in Georgia is
7.809, which gives one school to every
ninety persons of school age. There
are 7,201 school houses which are val¬
ued at $4,616,093, an average of
$641.02 . This includer cities and
towns. The value of other school
property, maps, charts, etc., Is $290,
050.60, There are 242 blind caildren,
387 deaf and 577 idiots, malting a total
of 1,206 infirmities.
SUDDEN DEA1H FOR BANKER O’NEAL.
Was Prominent Floridian and Instigator
of Charges Against Judge 3 wayne.
W. C. O’Neal, president of the Amer¬
ican national bank of Pensacola, Fla.,
died in that city Monday after a short
and sudden ilinoss, death being due
to heart trouble.
Mr. O’Neal became prominent all
over the south several months ago
when he was sentenced by Judge
Charles Swaync, of tho United. States
court, to serve sixty days for contempt
of court. He has never served this
time, appealing the case to the United
States supreme court. He aiterwards
pushed the charges of impeachment
against Judge Swayne both In the
Florida legislature and In congress
and had gathered together much of the
data to bo presented to the congres¬
sional committee on judiciary.
Besides being president and one of
tho heaviest stockholders in the
American national bank, he was
president of the Enterprise Banking
Company, of Enterprise, Ala., and di¬
rector In the national banks of Milton
and Marianna. Fla., and Andalusia
and Greenville, Ala. He was one of
the most prominent and wealthy citi¬
zens of his section.
The remains were taken to Dothan,
Ala., for interment.
SCORE OF GOVERNORS INVITED
To Attend the Funeral Services Over Gen¬
eral Gordon at Atlanta.
day to Governor Sayers, of Texas;
Gov. Montague, of Virginia; Governor
Jennings, of Florida; Governor Vard
man, of Mississippi; Governor Aycock,
of North Carolina; Governor Heyward,
of South Carolina; Governor Beokham,
of Kentucky; Governor Heard, of
Louisiana, and Governor Davis, of Ar¬
kansas, inviting them to attend the
funeral of General Gordon in Atlanta.
MINISTER AND SON SHOT DOWN.
In Dispute Stockman in Indian Territory
Uses Gun With Deadly Effect.
Alfred Turner, a stockman and farm¬
er, shot and killed Rev. Moss and his
son near Elmore, Ind. Monday.
Turner says that young Moss was ad¬
vancing on him with a knife when ho
fired, and during the melee both the
elder and younger Moss were killed.
Turner surrendered to the authorities.
The difficulty developed over a dispute
about the rent of land.
If you have something to sell, let
the people know it. An advertisement
in this paper wifi do the work.
NEW C0MM4NDEI
proclamation issued
By Governor Teredl, of Georgia, ta
Acnounfeg the Death of Geaeral
Gordt >n--A Touching Tribute,
Governc r Terreil of Georgia, Issued
the following proclamation on the
death of Jeneral Gordon:
State of Georgia, Executive Depart
ment, Atlanta, January 11, 1904.
It has p leased Almighty God to Sake
from the scenes of this earth the in¬
trepid soldier, lofty patriot, Christian
statesman fervid orator and unblem¬
ished civil ;an, Gen. John B. Gordon.
The lost sustained by hi* temporal
end is sot ely felt in every home in
Georgia aid the south; and his pas¬
sage effoe ts every home in America,
for he was a commanding ideal of chiv
airy and patriotism that chasUSngcd
the admirdtion of the entire country,
On the leid of battle ne was Geor
gia’s. all Whitje the Plumed Knight, held shedding him,
upon, varying ranks by
from eajflfin to lieutenant general,
each ©f wfRch S^erit, he won with the bright
lance of a lustre thiTt will en¬
dure with ithe memory of heroism:
The spiritual prototype of Jefferson
Jackson, Davis, Ro!j>ert ills end, E. Lee which and would Stonewall nave
been unt&Jjwfly in any hour, floods the
south with a thousand sacred and tear¬
ful memories.
In the dark and gloomy days of Re¬
construction he was as staunch as
patriotism, is true, and as unfaltering
as duty is sublime.
As United States senator, then gov¬
ernor, and; again United States sena¬
tor, he discharged his civic relations
with signal ability, fldelty and patriot¬
ism. His (spiritual promotion creates
a vacuum in the ranks of this earth,
while his ©tern*! departure has cast
upon the skate a cloud of sorrow that
will not dispel..
A most remarkable career has been
wrapped In the drapery of death. The
glittering lance has fallen from the
grasp of the valiant knight; the im¬
mortal soul has returned to the bosom
of its Maker; tho magnetic figure now
awaits the halo of the grave. Our
Gordon is no mor®.
Therefore, In view of the great sor¬
row that hangs heavily upon the peo¬
ple, and as a mark of respect to the
revered memory of Georgia’s noble
Ion, It Is requested that the people in
the various cities and towns of the
state asseihble between 10 o’clock a.
m. and 11 o'clock m. of Thursday, the
14th day of January, the hours sat
apart for the funeral service, for the
purpose of paying tribute to their
dead hero; and to this end, tne mayors
of the different cities and towns, and
commanders of tnw respective camps
of Confederate veterans are appointed
committees in charge of these memo¬
rial ceremonies, K: is further
Ordered: That a guard of honor
from the Fifth regiment of the Geor¬
gia State Troops be stationed around
his remains as they lie in state, the
offices of the capital he closed during
the day get apart for his funeral, and
the state flags be displayed at half
mast for ten days.
Given under my hand, and tho seal
of the executive department, at the
capitol, in the city of Atlanta, on this,
the eleventh day of January, in the
year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine
Hundred and. Four.
J. M. TERRELL, Governor.
MIAMI CITIZENS EXPRESS TIIEIR SORROW.
Many View Body ol General Gordon as it
Lay M State in Florida Town.
The body of General John B. Gor¬
don was removed from his late rear
dence at Biscayne to Miami at an ear¬
ly hour Monday morning, accompanied
by a detachment of state guards. On
arrival the) body was placed In the
Presbyterian: church, where it lay in
state, guarded by Company L, State
Guards.
H tutu mis of visitors, anxious to
gain a last, glimpse of the dead hero,
entered the church silently and gazed
upon the calm face, their eyes elo¬
quent with sorrow. Evidences of popu
lar grief were visible on ail sides.
Georgia herself could not show —
more clearly her poignant grief for
her own Gordon than does Florida
for the losj of the knightly chevalier
whose name is enshrined in the hearts
of all southerners and is loved sad
revered by all Americans.
MORE CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE REVEALED.
Locked Iron Gates Barred Egress of Ill
Fated Chicago Theatre Victims.
ide public at Chicago Mon
fo iron gates, the existence
is not been known to the
which were removed from
theatre after the fire, play
part in the destruction of
ill-fated play house.
pur Horses Burn to Death.
ur horses were burned
Monday in a fire which
stab’.o of People Bros.,
(red. ladelphia. Loss $50,000;
[GENERAL REYES
STARTS HOME
Bdore Leaving He Attempted Bluff
on Secreiaiy Hay.
I
HIS THREAT WAS IGNC RED
Senator Morgan Loses Oat in Fight
Against Nomination of Bachaanan
as Minister to Par a m.
A Washington special say*:. Gen¬
eral Rafael Reyes in his late note to
the state department, threatened to
t> ubIisl1 the correspondence Detween
himself and the state department if
the department did, not see fit to- send
It to the senate on make it public.- Th»'
department ignored the threat.
General Reyes, the Colombian envoy
who has been in Washington in con
n ectioo with the Panama matter tor
abou-t a month, left the city at mid¬
night Monday night for New York,
preparatory to his departure for Co¬
lombia in a few days. The departure
of General Reyes does not constitute'
the breaking off of diplomatic relations,
with the United States,, but merely,
the suspension of the negotiations,
which have been going on. with the<
state. department, having, in. view the*
reintegration of Panama aa a part ot
the United States of. Colombia.
Whether they will be resumed hereaf¬
ter is not known.
Dr. Herran, the Colombian, charge,,
remains in Washington to attend to
legation business other than. Panama
matters. Advices which have reached
Washington from Colomoia-show that
there is still considerable excitement
there over the attitude the United.
States, has taken in me Panama mat¬
ter. General Reyes made a: farewell
call on Secretary Hay Monday morn¬
ing. He endeavored to show, General
Reyes the futility of Colombia’s ef¬
forts to regain Panama, but regards
the matter as still open to further ef
orts toward a peaceful adjustment,
Morgan Loses Buchanan Fight.
The senate in executive- session.
Monday laid on the table the motion
to reconsider the confirmation of the
nomination, of W. I. Buchanan,. to be
minister, to Panama. The vote was 33
to 16, divided on party lines; with the
exception; of Senator McCreary,. demo¬
crat, of Kentucky, who voted with the
republicans. By this action Mr. . Buch¬
anan now has full powers to act for
this government in aii diplomatic ex¬
changes between the United States
and the new republic. Themotion to.
reconsider the confirmation was made
before the holidays by Senator Mor¬
gan, thus withholding for three-weeks
Mr. Buchanan’s commission, as minis¬
ter. In the meantime Mr. Buchanan,
had arrived on the isthmus-, where hst
occupied; the position of a private citi¬
zen, except for a special commission
to act as the personal representative
of the president in gathering informa¬
tion regarding existing eonditons;
there.
Senator Morgan took the fiber when,
the-senate went into executive session.
Wednesday. He made a general'protest
against the confirmation of Mr. Bunh
anan. as minister, on the ground that
the position to which the president
had- made the appointment was- net
in: existence at the time the appoint¬
ment was made, and could; not be
crested without the co-operation of
the-.senate. Senator Spooner answer¬
ed for the republicans. He cited nu¬
ll, erons authorities and precedents in
support of the president's action. Sen¬
ator Allison also spoke briefly in sup¬
port of the administration, while Sen¬
ators Bacon and Culberson favored the
democratic contention. The motion to
j lay Mr. Morgan’s motion on the table
was made by Ms-. Lodge.
I 1 In open senate Mr. Morgan intro
, dHced . ^current , ,, calling „
* res morion
upon the president to proceed, under
the terms of the Spooner act, to con¬
struct an isthmus canal by tne Costa.
Rica and Nicaragua route. The reso¬
lution. went over under the rule.
COROUNA SOLONS HONOR GORDON.
Palmetto State Legislators Pass Resolu¬
tions Respecting General’s Death.
The first action of the South Caro¬
lina legislature, which assembled la
Columbia Tuesday, waa to adopt a con¬
current resolution providing that the
funeral of General Gordon should be
attended by the governor, the chief
justice, three senators and five mem¬
bers of the house.
This action was taken immediately
on a special massage being received
from Governor Heyward notifying tho
legislature of General Gordon’s death,
of whose services he spoke in eloquent
and feeling terms.
