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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, •’ ______ 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. ——.— i 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.