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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
DELK GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
The Attorneys on Both Sides Agreed to
Such Verdict.

Such Verdict.
A special from McDonough, Ga,
says: Taylor Delk, the Pike county
outlaw, charged with the murder Of
Sheriff Gwyn, for which crime Tom
Delk, Taylor Delk's son, has been
hanged, and Tom Langford, another
member Of the gang, is now awaiting
trial, was sentenced by Judge Gambler,
OF the Stone Mountain circuit, Tues
day, to life imprisonment.
When the trial began Monday q
motion was made for continu-
ance, but Judge Gambler overruled it,
and Tuesday morning it was expected
that the trial would begin in earnest.
Instead Of proceeding, however, the
counsel for the defense and the coun-
sci for the state agreed on verdict Of
guilty, with a recommendation for
mercy, and the jury so found, and
Judge Gambler sentenced Taylor Delk
to serve the remainder of his life in
the penitentiary.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
CLAIM IS GUARANTEED.
Union Pacific Debt, Principal and Inter-
est, Is Forthcoming.

Union Pacific Debt, Principal and Inter-
est, Is Forthcoming.
Attorney General McKenna has fully
confirmed the statements heretofore
made by the Associated Press as to the
recent offer of the reorganization COM
mittee and its acceptance by the gov
eminent, by which the full amount Of
the governments claim against the
main line of the Union Pacific road,
principal and interest, is guaranteed.
This amount is something in excess
of S5s, 100000 and includes outstand-
ing government bonds issued in aid of
the road to the amount of $40, 076, 512.
OF this sum Sl5,919,512 becomes due
on January l, 1898, and SO, 157, 900 on
January /, 1899.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
ELEVEN DEATHS.

The Fever Record In New Orleans
wednesday-Fifteen New Cases.
The warm weather which prevailed
at New Orleans Wednesday had an APP
preciable effect on the yellow fever
situation, there being a high death
rate; but, despite this fact, the situa-
ton as compared to that Of Tuesday,
which was not reassuring, is about the
same. There were fifty-two new cases
and eleven deaths reported for the
day.
The increased daily death rate is
convincing the unbelievers that the
prevailing fever is genuine yellow
jack. The fumigating corps is being
worked as hard as it can go, being
sent from one end Of the city to the
other.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
GOVERNOR TURNED DOWN.
Georgia. Penitentiary Committee Against
Bill which He Favored.

Georeia's Penitentiary Committee Against
Bill which He Favored.
The general joint penitentiary COM
mittee Of the Georgia house and SEN
ate knocked the subcommittee bill
to pieces at their meeting in Atlanta
Tuesday morning, leaving practically
nothing OF it but fve-year lease Of
convicts under state control.
The central penitentiary idea, Of
which the farm for boys, women and
infrm convicts was to be the nucleus,
was struck OUT
This leaves tnO legislature in direct
conflict with the governor. 1t has re-
jected almost without discussion the
central idea Of the plan proposed by
the principal keeper and endorsed by
the governor, and has left the naked
lease, which the governor is publicly
pledged to veto.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
SENATOR MORGAN ILL.

Affected by q Severe Cold While En- Route
Home From Hawaiia.
A dispatch from San Diego, CAL,
states that Senator Morgan is suffer.
ing with q serious illness said to be
due to a cold which he caught on the
steamship Oregon.
Senator Morgan returned few days
ago from the Hawaiian islands, where
he went to feel the pulse Of the natives
with regard to annextion,
While in Honolulu the senator was
in his usual good health. but was taken
III Immediately after he sailed for the
United States. and is now in a critical
condition, though no immediate dan
ger is apprehended.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
GROVER HAS A SON

Pd Ruth. Esther and Marian are Pos
sessed of a Small Brother.
"a Princeton, N. j., dispatch states
pit son and heir has been born to
e house Of Cleveland. The young
er came Thursday.
CThe other children in the family are
girls--Ruth, Esther and Marian.
Esther was the only child Of pres
ent ever born in the white house.
The happy event announced will
II further stimulate the lively inter-
OF the public in the Cleveland fam
4, and the intelligence will be hailed
tn pleasure all over the land, and
/ II call forth many hearty congrntu-
lions and good wishes.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
TEXAS POPULISTS.

state Executive Committee Advises Allie
glance to Omaha Platform.
The Texas populist state executive
committee held two secret sessions at
Dallas Thursday, and it is learned
that the committee advises the party
in Texas to stand by the Omaha plat
form in national issues, but in state
affairs to support any movement to
redeem the state from democratic ring
rule.
This is accepted by many as being a
bid to fuse in next years state cam
paign with all elements opposed to the
regular democratic organization on
state, county aud Legislative tickets.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
MRS. LONGSTREET IS OUT.

Resigns As Assistant Librarian-Hsr Sue.
cessor 10 Miss Jewett.
Miss Susie Y. Jewett, assistant clerk
in the educational department, has
been appointed TO succeed Mrs. James
Longstreet, formerly Miss Ellen
Dortch, as assistant state librarian.
Mrs. Longstrset's intention TO give
up the Office has been known since her
recent marriage. She paid q visit to
Atlanta few days ago and rendered
her resignation. The resignation was
accepted and Miss Jewett was notified
Of her appointment.
Mrs. Longstreet is now definitely
out Of the race and her support win
probably 60 to Captain Milledge, the
present librarian.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
TO DEDICATE MONUMENT.

Fifteen Hundred Pennsylvania Troops
VIII Go to Chattanooga.
Adjutant General Stewart, Of Penn
sylvania, will issue orders to fifteen
hundred Pennsylvania soldiers for
free transportation to Chattanooga and
return, to attend the dedication on
November 18th OF the Pennsylvania
monuments on the Chickamauga bat
tlefeld.
Governor Hastings and staff will
participate in the ceremonies, along
with representatives Of the national
government and the Pennsylvania
battlefield commission.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
SPAIN WANTS MONEY.

Minister OF Finance Declares Another
Loan Is Absolutely Necessary.
The Frankfort Zeitung (Berlin) pub
fishes q dispatch from Madrid which
quotes the Spanish minister OF finance,
Senior Pufgcerver as saying that q
fresh, large loan is necessary, as the
funds Of Spain will be exhausted in
June, 1898.
The Cuban war, the finance minis.
ter is said to have added, puts his
country to a monthly expense OF
100000 pesetas, and the civic and
military departments Of Spain are be-
hind in their payments.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
The Son Substituted.
MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE,
Against Memphis an,
Charleston Granted.

Intervention Against Memphis and
Charleston Granted.
A petition OF intervention was filed
in the United States circuit court at
Chattanooga Friday by the Chattanoo-
ga Cotton Oil company in the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company VS.. the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad
company.
Petitioners charge that the road is
discriminating against them and refus-
ing to haul their cotton seed.
Judge Clark issued an order to be.
gin at once delivering the cotton seed
Of the petitioners and to cease any dis
elimination in favor Of any other
concern IL they were engaged in such
business. :. ~
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06

As to numbers Monday was the
prst day yet of the fever situation at
ew Orleans. As early as 7 o'clock
the evening the score at the board
owed q totality of ffty-two cases,
id there had then been deaths to the
hmber of eleven. Heretofore the
CHEST number OF deaths in a single
" had been nine.
Unfortunately there seems to be con-
alment of cases in the city, fatalities
cur because medical attention is not
He'd in, and the masses for the time
Iing in Revolutionary mood, because
the enforcement of the system of
buse quarantine, are resorting to
ery means in their power to put OBJ
acles in the way of the constituted
thorities. It is generally agreed
at the house quarantine is not ac-
mplishing the results expected.
President Olliphant and other Off
pls of the board of health were very
uch disappointed at the mortality
owing Of the days record, but they
id that some, at least, of the fatal
SEES were to be traced to an indispo-
lion on the part Of many people to
it be known that cases of serious
yer existed.
Board of health report: Ceases Of
(llow fever Monday, 81; deaths, IL;
tai cases Of yellow fever to date,
Pill; total deaths from yellow fever
Hate 100. kotal ,.o.o, che al ~ tolv M.
Fered, 622; total cases under treat
nt, 451."
Situation At Montgomery.
One death and FIVE new cases made
record in Montgomery Monday.
The board of health received tele-
hm from Surgeon General Wymau
lting that he had ordered DR.. Car
enow at New Orleans, to report in
tgomery at once and assume
fge of the fumigating and disin-
fing Of the city. He is said to be
adept in this line.
The anxiety tension is not nearly so
gh as it has been, and most of the
3ople who remain have about ban
med any idea of leaving.
sickRefugee In Atlanta, Ga.
DR.. Alexander, president Of the
ard Of health of Atlanta, has wired
e following to DR.. Guiteras:
To satisfy inquiries which have been
hde Of me from many quarters to.
", l wish to say, officially, that
|ere is but one case of fever in At
pta, that of the refugee, CONNER,
pm Montgomery. He is improving.
Psolutely no fear of q spread is felt
RE. Fifty years experience here as
Practicing physician has taught me
ere is no danger of its spreading.
JAMES F. ALEXANDER,
President OF Board of Health.
Monday morning there was a fine
psf in Atlanta and vicinity. The
embers Of the board of health are of
e opinion that there has never been
y danger of yellow fever there, but,
wv that the frost has visited the city,
ey speak with absolute confidence.
Seven new cases, one death and four
foveries was the report published by
Mobile, Ala, board Of health
onday. Total cases to date, ZIG;
PATHS, 26; recoveries, $50; remaining
fder treatment, 3S.
Atlanta, Ga, has been quarantined
(ainst by Alabama on account Of the
30 OF yellow fever found to be exist
3 there in q refugee from Mont
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
TORPEDOEs NOT PRIMED.
As Result Big Naval Scandal 10 Pre-
cinatated in Greece.


cinitated in Greece.
A profound sensation has been
caused at Athens, Greece, by q naval
scandal OF formidable dimensions.
1t has just been ascertained that all
the cartridges fitted to the torpedoes
during the war between Greece and
Turkey were not provided with per-
cussion caps and Illuminating mercury.
Hence, il the torpedoes had been
wanted they would have been perfectly
harmless.
The anti-dynasty newspapers are
making violent attacks upon Prince
George, of Greece, who was the COM
mander OF the torpedo hotilla.
The prince, who was great favorits
with the masses previous to the war,
is deeply affected by these attacks.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06
CAPT. PEOPLES CONFIDENT.
He May Go Free When His Second Trial
Comes Up.

Comes Up.
The attorneys for Captain Peoples,
of Dalton, have made application for
a new trial in the case in which he
was found guilty, and fined $500. The
motion is pending and will be heard
in short time. His new bond was
fixed at 80, ZOO.
1t is understood that when the hear
ing comes up Captain Peoples will
spring a surprise on the court; that he
has in his possession letter from an
employe of carpet house in Chatta-
nooga, who will swear at .he proper
time that he sold Drew NJ. Peoples,
about the same time that Captain
Peoples says his son purchased it, the
new carpet now at his home.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-06

Japan has forty-one cities Of owe,
10000 inhabi tants.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
The Craven Case

SAN FRANCISCO. July 19.-when
the trial Of the Angus-Craven case was
resumed before Judge Slack today, Mrs.
Nettie Craven was requested by Attor-
ney Wheeler to write certain words at
his dictation with pencil upon the mar
gin of contract similar to that offered
in evidence. He then attempted to try
the experiment again with a softer pencil
and in smaller hand, but the court sus-
tanned the objections of counsel to this
method of procedure, and she escaped
this trying ordeal. A piece of evidence
was thus secured for the purpose of re-
tutting Mre Crayen's statement that
she did not write the pencil words on the
margin of the contract which Aitken re-
fused to sign, and once admitted in evi.
dence, it was promptly exhibited to the
jurors together with the original con-
tract.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
INDUSTRIAL BOA CONSTRUCTOR

The reported transfer of control of
the sugar trust from Havemeyer to
Rockefeller is probably premature. The
maxim against trading horses while
crossing the river will appeal to Rookie
Teller as we'll as to the humblest citizen
Of the republic. When Havemeyer and
Searles get their tariff bill through the
congressional breakers safely it will be
time enough for the consideration of a
change Of pilots for the sugar trust
Rockefeller Is a genius, but so far his;
talents have BEEN employed handling
capitalists rather than senat tors and he
would better leave such delicate diplo-
macy to those past masters in the arts
of the lobby, the present controllers of
the sugar trust However, true or not
it is certainly but question of short
time when the control of the sugar trust
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
TUESDAY JULY 40. 1897
THE TARIFF AND THE TRUST

On the first. of September, 1896, the
price of dry granulated sugar, the grade
In common use, was quoted at whole
sale in this city at 51a cents per pound
The result of the approaching national
election was very much in doubt, and
the Wilson act was in force.
The price remained at that figure with
out change. as it had been for long
time before, until the result Of the presi-
Dental election was known. On Novem-
Der 18th the price was marked up one
eighth Of cent. The trust was satisfied
that they had won out" and proceeded
without delay to reap the reward of vic
tory. That advance meant an attack on
the pockets of the public to the tune of
$6,0O0,O00 per annum.
So the quotations stood until after the
turn Of the year. By that time two new
factors were apparent in the problem.
The complexion of the state legislatures
had become known and had made it man
on having a senate which could be con-
trolled. Besides, the prospect of posi-
BILE higher duties had caused great rush
of foreign goods to our shores. Again
the trust was in the market to buy raw
sugar in practically unlimited quantities
wherever it could be found. So on jan
uary I'd the price of graduated sugar
was dropped one-half a cent at one
swoop.
The time ran along and the complex
ion of the new senate and the certainty
of an extra session of congress to frame
a new tariff bill became known. 1t had
been announced that a bill would be
Forthcoming the moment the extra SEES
sion was ready for business. and while
not announced to the world, there is no
Just ground to doubt that the sugar
people were pretty we'll informed as to
the probable scope of the schedule on SUI
gar. The ref1ners had secured a good
deal of raw sugar. The importers of
refined sugar had been frightened off
from rushing in so much of their goods,
and there was good reason to be certain
the Republicans would be able to or
ganize the senate.
With all these points carefully noted.
on February 18th the price of graduated
sugar was marked up to SIS cents. Then
came the gorgeous Inauguration cere-
monies, so brilliant they seemed to an
ticipate the royal jubilee on the other
side of the Atlantic. All the associated
trusts and money-shavers celebrated
their victory at that time. The extra
session of congress was sitting, and
what could be done was clearly defined
The scope of the Dingley bill was known.
and while the sugar trust did not get ali
1t wanted. it got monopoly of the mar
ket much more complete than it enjoys
under the act now in force. March 10Th
the price was put up to 5A cents. Things
began to look better. This was one
fourth of cent higher than in Septem-
Der, when the election was doubtful lie
IT. results. 1t was one-eighth of cent
better than had been hoped for in the
middle Of November, when the trust
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
TRANsM1ss1ssIPP1 CONGRESS

A study of the achievements of the
recent Transmississippi congress at Salt
Lake City confirms the general opinion
that the congress is useful and intelli-
gent body, fairly representing the inter
ests of the great section Of the country
whose delegates made up the member
ship.
That the congress should endorse free
silver was natural and inevitable. Ii
would not have fairly represented the
west if it had not done so. The endorse
nent of the San Pedro harbor resolution
was another popular act, and indicative
Of the ability of the congress to get at
facts and judge them accordingly. The
congress has for years endorsed the
deep water harbor at Galveston, and it's
action this year only showed its per-
tinacity in unfolding good cause.
The resolution relating to the Pacific
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
ALASKA AND THE GOLD FIELDS

The Herald's premium atlas (given
away with a years subscription to
the daily edition) contains a fine map
of Alaska and the Yukon country in
Northwest territory. Seekers after in
formation about the new gold fields
will find it useful document to con-
suit. The atlas is furnished in sep
arate parts, and with a subscription
for three months the subscriber may
select any two of the parts he wishes.
Or, with subscription to the Weekly
Herald ($1) the subscriber is entitled
to one Of the parts. He may take that
containing the map of Alaska if he
wishes.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

railroads and the governments claim
against them was sufficiently explicit
and to the point. The people certainly
want the Pacific railroad liens fore
closed. They want the use of the roads
at rates based upon their present value
rates that upon such basis will yield
reasonable return. Surely this is fair
Ito all concerned.
The choice of Wichita over Los An
|eeles as the place of next meeting might
be criticised locally, but then the people
Of Los Angeles are neither envious nor
selfish. The congress will come to this
city some time, and the delegates Will
be mighty glad to come.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
A Mothers Anguish

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-As the
life of their little son was ebbing away
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tore,
in this city, was nearly burned down,
While the mother watched by the death
bed of her boy the father helped to fight
the flames. When they were extinguish-
ed the lad was dead. A remarkable fea-
ture of the case is the fact that the boys
death was the result of injuries received
on Saturday while playing that he was a
fireman and aiding some young COM
panions to extinguish an imaginary
blaze in the very place the flames after
wards broke out.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
Shoes for Uuionists

CHICAGO, July 19.-Every man who
marches in the big Labor Day parade
must wear union made shoes with the
union label imprinted on the sole. A
committee has been appointed to ms ect
every shoe in the line of march and any
man found guilty of wearing non-union
shoes will be dealt with accordingly.
The action to this effect was taken at
the labor meeting of the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor on the suggestion of VIII
liam T. Jones of the Boot and Shoe Work
ers' Associa ton of America.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
A Colorado Fire

COLORADO SPRINGS, July 19.-The
famous Broadmoor Casino burned to the
ground this morning. The flames were
discovered about O'Clock and there
being no water available, the whole
building was destroyed in less than an
hour. The hotel adjoining was saved
through the timely assistance of United
States soldiers camped in the vicinity
Loss 100000, with little or no insurance.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
Beat His Partner

SAN DIEGO, July 19.-An interesting
suit was begun here. growing out OF the
purchase of lottery ticket. Two en-
ployes of w. p Fuller & co. recently In
vested in ticket in the Honduras lot
terry, and one of them learned Saturday
that they had captured the $4,000 prize.
Instead OF notifying his partner, a boy
in years. of their good luck, he went TO
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
Will Need No Coal

NEW YORK, July 19.-The Journal
and Advertiser says: Projected changes
in the motive power of three elevated
railway lines of Greater New York and
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford steam surface roads have been an
nounced. In the case of the New Haven
road the alterations have begun and the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
Going After Andree

BOSTON, July 19.-Lieutenant R. e.
Peary and party sailed for North Green
land at daybreak, fully equipped for n
long voyage on board the steam sailing
bark Hope. The object is to establish A
settlement at remote northern point in
Greenland, which shall be used as the
base of supplies for an expedition that
will go in search of the North Pole in
1893
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

Emperor William is down on arbitra-
ton because recent decision of court
of arbitration has lost his brother-in-
law job. William would probably in
dorse a plan of arbitration that would
decide everything as he would dictate.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20
A Postoffice Robbed

GUTHRIE, o. T., July 19.-Two mask
ed men robbed the Sac and Fox agency
postoffice, fifty miles from here, Satur-
day night. securing quantity of reg
istered letters. stamps and small sum
Of money. They were after $4,000 being
paid the Indians. The robbers escaped.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

him and succeeded in buying his half
interest for rs cents. The boy afterward
learned of the prize winning and has in
stituted suit to compel division of the
spells.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

Several old timers have already sent
in their acquiescence in the project to
form a society such as suggested by
The Herald yesterday. 1t needs only a
dozen or so to start the ball a-rolling,
and a very popular organization will
doubtless result. Send in the names
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

There is scarcely a limit to enforced
human endurance. James Stevens, who
was imprisoned in the Mammoth mine in
Arizona was taken out alive after four
teen days. He had had only one meal
and gallon of water during that time,
and had lost seventy pounds. Most men
in Stevens position would have commit
ted suicide,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-20

The keep off the grass" signs have
been suspended in New York for the re-
mainder of the season and thousands of
people very day revel in the unwonted
luxury of lying on a real lawn. AS a
park policeman remarked: This may
offend artists and landscape architects,
but, after all it is the way all parks
should be used"