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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Natural Resouroes Of Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In answer to
what he conceives to be popular de-
mand on the part of the American peo-
pie for information as TO the productive
bowers of Cuba, United States Consul
Hyatt, at Santiago, supplies the state
department with an interesting report
devoted entirely to a concise yet COM
plete description OF the enormous nat
ural resources of the Queen Of the An.
titles.
He says that Cuba should rank among
the foremost communities of the world
and he believes she will soon attain this
distinction, whenever a stable govern
ment and cheerful obedience to the
powers that be, present to the home
seeker and investor conditions that will
make homes in the island and capital
secure.
The iron mines, which are of over
shadowing importance of all industries
In the eastern section of the island,
constitute the only industry that has
made any pretense to standing up
against the shock-of the present insur-
rection. Two companies (American)
have capital of over $5,000,000 and
employ from 800 to ], 400 men shipping
their rich ores TO the United States.
American capital opened manga
nese mine at Ponupo aud built a rail
road TO it, but after shipping one cargo,
the mines were stopped by the insur.
gents. The coffee plantations were just
getting nicely started when the present
rebellion broke out and there will, says
the consul, probably be but few coffee
plantations remaining when the strug-
gle ends.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 1897.
THE BRUSSELS EXPOSITION.
Section Devoted to Science In the Big
Show Will BE International.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The section
devoted to science at the Brussels Inter.
national exposition in 1897 will be or
ganized in o unique an interesting man
ner. Il will be international. the ex-
hibits Of the various countries being dis
tinguished by decorations in their ma
tional colors. The collection will be
given place of honor in the right wing
of the largest permanent exposition
buildings, and no charge will be made
for space. The section is divided into
Aseven classes, including mathematics
land astronomy, physics, chemistry, ge-
~ology and geography. biology, anthro-
pology and photography.
According to the plan pursued in
all the sections, money prizes will be
awarded to the exhibitors solving cer-
tam problems drawn up in list Of ode
siderata and questions" The desider-
alta call for thesis and an exhibit il
Illustrating the same. showing some alb
solute advance or discovery. For ex-
ample, under photography, prize of
1000 francs (s2Co) is offered for Sc.
lection of 1000 to 1900 books, cata.
logued, to serve as a model for popu-
lar library i'll any specified region, as
suggested by the model library exhib-
tied at the Worlds fair by the Ameri-
can Library association.
The questions de concourse" call
rather for improvements on some exist
ing method or machine; for example, to
present a mechaniclsm permitting one
to place weight on the pans of deli
cately adjusted balance without open
ing the case i'll which it is placed-prize
800 francs.
Prizes vary from 1900 to 200 francs,
q total amount OF 100000 francs, to be
distributed between the IA sections into
which the exposition is divided. The
usual awards and medals will be given
in addition.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
GREAT BRITAIN is SCORED.
Her Attitude Towards Indian Famine Suf-
ferers Displeases Russians.

Her Attitude Towards Indian Famine Suf-
ferers Displeases Russians.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20-A dispatch to
Tho Herald from st. Petersburg says:
Prince Alexander of Oldenburg, accom-
panied by two doctors, has left here for
Marseilles, enroute for Bombay, where
he purposes to study the microbe Of the
Indian plague.
Ever since two months ago when
Vladimir Goldstrem. the well known
political writer of VidemoSti. raised his
voice and called upon his colleagues to
give five per cent of their income to-
ward the relief of the Indian famine
and reused the Russians with accounts
of the horrors taking place in the vast
English possession, interest in the fam
inc has been constantly augmenting.
The Noyosti says it is time that all
the nations of Europe took measures to
give international assistance and that
private subscriptions are but drop in
Sl4g ocean. ifEsttt d moment. it says, is TO
be lost
The newly started Glasnost scores
England and says that only on Jan.
was the famine officially recognized. 1t
was, under the circumstances, presump-
ton on the part Of England to refuse
the national aid offered by Russia. It
was hypocritieal reasoning, caused by
fear and hatred of Russia, to consider
tho proffer as inspired by anything but
Christian feeling
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
The Tair VIII Litigation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-At the pre-.
liminary examination of x-Notary Pub
lie J. J. Cooney, charged with perjury
in connection with the Fair estate liti.
CATION, the court declined TO permit the
introduction of Photographic copies of
the pencil deeds in evidence, requiring
Mrs. Craven. the grantee under IL
deeds, to produce the originals, which
her attorneys were unwilling to do
The principal witness was W. E. Stand
ford, clerk for the H. s. Crocker COM
pany, publishers and printers, who tes-
tife that on Jan S, 1896. he ordered
10000 blank notarial certificates to be
printed. The prosecution will try to
show that one of these certificates, bear
ing Fairs acknowledgment to the Ora
ven deeds, bears Cooney's notarial GER
titcate. dated September, 1894.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
SIZE WoNoN TECHNlcALITY.
A Woman Charged Wissl Enabeazlement
SNAPS Mer Fingers at The Oonr6.

A Woman Charged With En1begzlement
Snaps Her Fingers at the Oonr6
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20-Argumsnts IN
the case Of Elias Fl. Webb, sheriff of
Arapahos county, Colo, appellant,
against Emma G. York, have been fin
ished in the United States circuit court
OF appeals iii this city. The facts as dis
closed by the record are full of interest
and demonstrate that technicaiity is
sometimes more effective in getting n
criGinal out of trouble than Tony We'll
1er's famous alibi.
Il appears that Emma G. York in
March, 1896, was engaged at San Fran
CISCO as q sick nurse at the bedside of O.
II. Gibson The sick man died March
80, 1898, and on the same day Emma
started for the east. taking with her
&22, 800 in cold cash, ths property Of the
dead man. Adelia Gibson, presumably
the wife or near relative of the de.
police, who wired to Denver, Colo,
where the fugitive was duly arrested
and held, awaiting requisitiou papers.
The requisition was duly forwarded,
but Just as they were about to send the
DIlSCuSE DGGA W NfslIlOAtl1t AA CltsISIIJ
Of an, officer, commissioned for the pur.
pose, writ Of habeas corpus was issued
by Judge. Hallot Of the United States
district court, before whom a hearing
was had
The prisoners counsel contended that
she should be released because the COM
plants were not in San Francisco and o
copy Of which was attached TO the re-
QUESTION, did not charge a crime against
the Laws Of California or Colorado. The
complaint. which was sworn to by
Adeha Gibson, it appears. simply
charges that Emma G. York had en-
bezzied and converted to her own use
the sam Of S22, 500, which had been en-
trusted 80 her as oailee by @. #. Gibson.
That looks clear enough to the lay
mind, but the lawyers come forward
and say it is detective because it did not
set out Che facts showing the terms Of
the bsilment or the circumstance under
which she was intrusted with the
money. The court agreed with counsel
and ordered the prisoner released on
bond in the sum of 1000. She is proba-
bly, by this time safe at her destination
In New Brunswick and may snap her
fingers at the court.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
MOB KILLS THREE MEN
Citizens Of Louisiana Hang q
Trio of Negro Murderers.
LAWS DELAY CAUSES LYNoHTNEs

John Johnscn and Arch Joinor, Two of
tho Flends Who were Executed, Butch
cred Family of Five Some Time Ago.
The Other Victim of the A1ob's Fury was
wife Murderer.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-John John
son, the Cotton family murderer. was
hanged TO tree in front Of the Cot
ton residence, near A1nite City, at
a. m. Arch Joiner was also hanged. The
Same mob also lynched Gus Williams,
who was accused Of numbering his wife.
All three of the men executed by the
moo were negroes.
Johnson and Joiner, according TO the
confession of the former, were guilty Of
the murder of the five members of the
Cotton family, near here some time ago.
The trio of murderers were taken
from the jail at Amite City by the mob.
Williams was hanged to big oak tree
from Amite City The mob then took
johnson and Joiner to Tickenaw, where
they met q similar fate.
1t Was III III ~ Il pOi tCt Vllebp OpiHoSh
was burned at tho stake, but this proved
TO be untrue.
johnson and Joiner were brought TO
Amite City from New Orleans to plead
to the indictments against them, and
after the hearing were remanded with
out bail. During the day part of the
citizens called at the jail and johnson
made a confession. His story Of the
slaughter of the family was peculiarly
brutal. He said that he had always
liked the Cotton family and would not
have harmed them had it. not been for
the fact that be was bullied into what
he had done. He said he had armed
himself with an ak, not to hurt any OF
the people in the house, but to prevent
their escaping, as he had been told to
watch q door. Tho murder, Johnson
said, was planned by Bud Mcknight, d
white man, who was sutton Of the girl,
Maud Miller whose mother, Mrs Cot
ton, whipped her for allowing Nc
Knights attentions. This is the only
motive he knew for the crime.
He said Arch Joiner shot Cotton, tho
head the household, with q gun, then
struck Mervon Stevens, the son Of Mrs.
Agnes Stevens, with an ak on the fore.
head, knocking him back on the bed
and killing him. Joiner silencsd the men
and then went into the room which was
occupied by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs Cotton,
Lizzie Miller, Maud and several chill
dren and killed thrae women.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
WHOLE NO. 331.
KILLED tn THE MOUNTAINS.


ing Aftez sis msrlCan Mine.
PoMENA, Cal, Jan a0.--fIenry Gray,
who recently went TO Ma4atlnnd, Mex
leo, to vis.lss his brother, Joseph Gray, a
well known gold miner Of Arizona and
graduate Of the State University OF
California, writes that the atter has
been murdered in the mountains, IL
miles from Ma5atland.
Joseph has been in Mexico two years,
looking after his mining interests, which
he had. in connection with Richard
Gerd, the sugar beet millionaire of
China. Last October he found what
seemed a very valuable gold mining
prospect iR the mountains near Mazat-
land, but because of the mining laws.
by which it is hard for aliens to make
claims so discovered mines, he kept the
location of his find secret and waited
until influential and wealthy mining
capitalists should have arrived from the
City OF Mexico TO assist him.
Gray kept his secret we'll, though,
when he had. occasion 60 go to the
mountains he was stealthily followed
by some Mexicans. Yhe last seen OF
him was early on Christmas morning,
when he Informed the hotelkeeper at
hlazatland that he was going to look
over his mining property. A few days
later his mutilated body was found in a
canyon in the San Lorenzo mountains.
He had evidently been shot with Win
chester rifle, His head had been sew
cred from his bsdy and hidden in the
bushes 2 miles further up the canyon.
His clothes were cut away so as TO pre-
vent identification.
Tho authorities in Mexico have been
Investigating the case, but they have as
yet rot found tine least clue to the iden-
tity Of thu nurdarers.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Strange Eosnaaoo In Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, n. G., Jan. 20. - An
"Ksoehs Ardap" affair in real lie tpgric i
up in the superior court here. Lutte s.
McCriohard was granted a divorce from
Valdelia McOriohard. Back of 6his is Il
queer romance. Mrs. McCrichard's has
band left her many Yeas asa. Sac
married again and was living h4rpl!v
with her second husband. Her sou was
travelling in South Carolina short tir'e
ago and met his father face to race. DO
came home and told his mother her FIRST
husband was alive He has never re-
turned, but she decided that it was best
to separate from her second husband
and the divorce was granted.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Platte River Paper Mills Sold.

DENVER, Jan. 20. = Special Master
Marshall e. johnson has sold under a
decree of foreclosure granted by the cir
cult court of the United States all the
property Of the Platte River Paper Mills
company. consisting of land, plant, ma
chinery fixtures and Improvements, at
Manchester, near Denver. The prop.
erty was sold for $3.50, 900 and purchased
by Edward s. Avery, acting for the re-
organization committee.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Balloting For squLrs,s Successor.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 2o.-Before
the balloting began in the legislature
for United. States senator to succeed W.
O. Squire it was understood that no
choice would be made on the first bal
lot, which was the case. Senator
Squire only received three votes in the
houss and none in the senate. His
friends assert that he received the num-
Der he intended and that his strength
lay in the vote given to the weaker can
didates and at the proper time, by clever
marshalling of his forces, a great sur
prise will be sprung.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Now County Ia south oareIlnn.

COLUMBIA. S. O., Jan. 2o.-Not since
1876 has such enthusiasm prevailed in
this state over the result of an election
as in Bamberg, Barnwell county. The
citizens are wild, and cannon. fireworks,
music and speeches are all going at
once. This Ia over the result of an cleo
ton, which, by a vote Of 877 to 254, Gre
ates the new county of Bamberg from
part of BarRwell. Hampton and Aiken,
with the town of Bamberg as county
seat This makes three new counties
within two months.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Jan. 2o.-Interviews
with officers of the British gunboas
Pheasant which has just arrived. reveal
the fact that orders have been received
to have the Pheasant, Comus and I'm.
pericuse rendezvous here abont Feb. 2S,
to participate in the big water carnival
to be held in the bay Of San Diego in
honor of the Rear Admiral Beardslee,
U. s. N, commander Of the North Pa
cifc squadron, who will retire from the
navy on that day.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
oHloANs COMING TO DIXIE.
Thirty-Five Buciioyo State Farmers VIII
Locate Near Waycross.

WAYcRoss, Ga, Jan. 20.-G. W.
Shuts OF Columbus, 90, promoter OF
Elwood park colony scheme, near El-
wood, southwest of Waycross, hes i'll.
vestigated the lands north Of Waycross
and has seen the improvements in pro-
gross. He was surprised to find such
desirable lands in South Georgia He
says he wants to turn his colonists over
30 Waycross real estate men and sus-
pend efforts in behalf Of his Elwood
park scheme indefinitely.
About IS Ohio farmers Of good means,
he says, will arrive here Thursday to Sc
leot farm tracts and locate at Eiwood
park, but he would turn tham over to
Waycross landlaGents for reasonable
commission.
Mr.. Shuts desires now to become
identified with the Waycross immigra.
tion movement, because he finds condi-
tions here more favorable for immigra-
ton work than at Glennore.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Two White Men Plaoe,a on Trial.

SAVANNAH, Jan. 20.-Maurice E. Sui
Ivan and S. j. OMEN, two white men,
have. been placed on trial for their lives
here. being charged with the murder OF
Preston Brooks, a negro, on the night
of Nov. 8. The difficulty occurred in
the Old Fort district, several negroes
and white men coming together and an
attack being made. The question in
volved in the trial is as to which crowd
made the assault In the melee Sulli-
van drew his pistol and shot Brooks.
The defendants claim self defense, in
that Brooks attacked them with stick.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 20. - The
regular Democratic state committee met
here to decide whether the national
Democrats shall be invited back into
full fellowship. The Palmer and Buck
ner men insist that tho silver men must
come to them. Much interest has been
excited in the outcome. A decision hiss
not yet basn reaohed.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Breach of Promise Suit Settled.

LONDON. Jan. 20.-In the suit for
breach of promise brought by Miss Ma
bel Duncan of "The Geisha Company"
against Captain Arthur Crahbe of the
Royal Irish regiment, damages being
asked to the amount of $50, 900, q YER.
dict of consent was rendered by the
plaintiff. This terms of settlements are
NOT stated.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Life Sentence Eur Hnrs.

DAWSON, Ga, Jan. 2o.--General Hays,
the negro who whipped bis Stepohld to
death few months ago. has been con-
victed Of murder in the first degree,
the court, and he viii go TO the peniten-
tiary for life. Hays isa mere boy, be-
ing only about II years Of age.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 29.-George e.
Ross. who embezzled $1,000 while act
ing as money clerk for the Pacific Ex-
press company, and was arrested at
Baton Rouge, La, has pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for two years.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Boot and shos Afnksp Tails.

LYNN, Mass, Jan. eo.-The failure of
Charles Rumsey, boot and shoe manu-
facturer of this city, is announced The
failure is due, it is stated, to poor bust
ness and the failure Of Burpee Rumsey,
brother of Charles, several months ago.
The assets and liabilities are not known.
The capital invested in business is from
$50. 600 to S75, 600.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
To HeIn the Famine suysrors.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 20.-Mayor Phe-
Ian has undertaken to assist the famine
stricken inhabitants of India aud an,
nounces that contributions of grain and
money will be thankfully received. The
Columbian Banking company has Of
fered to forward all such contributors
free of charge.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Cuban synpathizsrs Meet.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 20-A massmeet-
ing of Cuban sympashizers was held at
the Academy of Music. The meeting
was addressed by prominent citizens.
Resolutions expressing sympathy and
calling upon the administration to re-
cognize the republic of Cuba were
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

ST. LOUIS, Jan. s0-Ralph Orees and
DR.. Adella Walters have been found
guilty.of counterfeiting in the United
States district court. Walter Crees was
acquitted. The jury disagreed in the
case of w. II. Jennett, who was also
indicted. DR.. Walters tainted when
the verdict was returned.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

MONTICELLO, Fla, Jan. 20.~-James
W. Harris of Quitman, Ga, fell from
the platform at Drifton Friday and had
his foot mangled while under the car
wheels Of passing train- lie has just
died at the Walker mouse at this place.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
Federation of wOmsa,. Clubs Meets.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2o-The Missouri
federation Of women's clubs is holding
its frat anniversary convention in the
city. It win last three days and there
are in attendance presidents OF repre-:
sentatives of the federation in several
states, among them Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Nebraska, Kentucky and Ten.
nesses.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O-Ths president
has sent to the senate the nomination
of Thomas D. Byrum of North Carolina
to be collector Of customs for the dis.
triot of Albemarle, n. @.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

H4xBURa, Jan. 20. = Tho steamer
Pierre has arrived here from Bombay
with one Of her crew dead and several
others i'll. 1t is reported that the sick
ness aboard the vessel is bubenic plague.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
unrl.ine IN sonth Africa.

CAPE Town, Jan. 2O.-The native up
rising in Guiquiland is growing more
serious and the whites are laagering.
Three sons OF Chief Lerothed of Basute-
land have reyolted.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

MEMPHIS. Jan. 20.-Mrs Martha Ma
ria Harris. wife Of United States Soma
tor Ishan q. Harris, died at her resi-
dence at Paris, TslNps
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
sinking Of tne Relanpago.

NEW York, Jan. 20.-Glad tidings to
Cubans in this city were those which
announced the sinking of the Spanish
gunboat Relampago by means Of a tor
pedo while the ship was hurrying to the
assistance of the garrison of Fort Cru
amo, on the Cauto river, the most i'm
portant inland waterway of the island.
Anxiously during the last three weeks
news of this kind has been awaited by
Cubans who knew that their govern
ment had decided to attack Spain's feet
in the only way open to the insurgents,
namely by submarine explosions.
Three weeks ago letter was received
In this city in which the writer said that
the delay in beginning war upon Spain S
patrol feet was due to blunder of
those who shipped the wire and gener-
Gtcr Of electricity to be used in explod-
ing torpedoes. That the mistake has
been rectifed and that the material
reached its destination safely is proved
By the destruction Of the Relampago
: 4 gentleman, who knows the electri-
clan who accomplished the first marine
victory for Cuba libre, says:
"The man under whose supervision
t4O A-AsfO bOSs tAAA " al vi
Spaiu's gunboats is thoroughly prof.
Gent in electrical engineering and is in
Cuba now because Of his enthusiasm in
the causs OF freedom. I believe this
new departure will result in loss OF
many more of Spain's gunboats.
.'The commanders Of the patrol feet
ere afraid to keep their ships in the
Jren sea as nIgiit and their places o.
rendezvous, behind the little islands
scattered all along the Cuban coast, are
perfectly known to the Cuban patriots.
"Torpedo service will devote its en-.
ergy exclusively to rivers navigated by
Spanish gunboats and to the unpro.
tected anchorages to which they lay at
night. There are now more than 40
war vessels of the different kinds in
Cuban waters. They are seldom in Ha-
vana harbor. They will be easy game
when once our torpedo service has be-
come in degree perfected. I shall be-
disappointed if we do not hear of other
successful attacks upon Spain's fleet
within the coming fortnight"
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22

PARIS. Jan. 2O.-Mme. Oarnot, mother
Of the late President Carnot, is dead
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-01-22
HENRY DELGADO dead
The American Expired In the
Prison Hospital at Havana.
WAS NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT

Went TO Cuba as the Representative of the
New York Mail and Express and Was
Arrested Charge of Aiding tho In
gurgents-News of HIS Demise Gent to
the State Departments.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Captain c.
Bral Lee telegraphs the state departments
that the American, Henry. Delgado. cor
respondent of the New York Mail and
Express, who had been prisoner in
Havana, died in the hospital there dur
ing the night.
Delgado's residence was Hudson, N.
Y. General Fitzhugh Lee had inter
ested himself to the utmost in the case
of the unfortunate man, who was jailed
by the Spaniards while he was lying i'll
in an insurgent hospital in the province
of Pinar del Rio, in November last.
From that place he was brought to San
Ambrosio hospital in this city, which is
set apart for political prisoners.