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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
TWO TRAINS hit A CAR
North and Southbound Engine and
Street Car Crash Together.

Chicago. February ga north-bound
train ON the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad ard the Columbia Heights race
train. south bound. on the same road,
simultaneously struck a Calumet electric
car a. the one Hundred and Third street
crossing this afternoon. Tho motorman
and two passengers were instantly killed.
Two other passengers were probably fatal
Iv injured and the car smashed into kind
HnE wood. The three persons killed were
So badly manEied rs 90 be undergraduates
THE injured are.
Airs Mansfield wife OF tho editor OF The
Roseiaud Iil.. Enterprise. thrown 30 feet.
probably fatally injured.
Robert Hines. motorman on the road.
probably fatally injured.
The railway people claim that tho gates
were down and that the motorman lost
control 81 his car. which crashed through
the gates.
The north bound train and the race
train meet az this crossing at the same
time every day.
They were due AZ the time the electric
car struck the gates.
The CIR was squarely IN the middle or
the tracks when the two trains struck &.
completely demolishing Il.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
TO ASK FOR DUTY ON COTTON
Will Appear Before Ways and Means
Committee.

Valdosta. Ga. February 2L-(Special)-
The convention Of sea island cotton grow
ers from Georgia ana Florida held In this
city this evening was attended by cepre-
scntatives from all of the counties # the
sea Island cotton belt. ana the convention
was harmonious in - work.
A. T.. Brantey. ~ Blackshear, was
made chairman of the convention. ana J.
G. Crawford OF this county. was made
secretary. The following resolution was
offered and adopted by unanimous vote:
Whereas the sea island cotton planters
OF the south are confronted with Il grave
condition. highly dscouraging 20 the Iroit-
able production of long staple cotton. Ow-
ing to the large importation Of Egyptian
cotton by our mills. the product Of cheap
served labor and cheap transportation;
Therefore. he it
Resolved. That A. p. Brantley. of
Blackshoar; Frank Adams Of Jasper, Fla. ;
John Z. Young. Of savannah. Worth Ste
vens. OF Live Oak. Fla; Louis Strickland,
J. w. Harrel. J. W. Hagan and j. Il.
Jones be appointed a committee from this
convention 60 gather such facts and fig
ures as bear upon the subject and, pre-
senting them to the ways and means com
mittee ask congress. through that body.
10 put duty Of cents pound on the
Egyptian staple"
The committee went into session after
the adjournment OF the convention and
suggested I'm the above resolution.
The next subject taken up by the con-
vention was toward a plan by which thu
cottor crop may be curtailed and tho pro-
ductlon thereby reduced.
Several suggestions were made by dele
gates to the convention. one being that
the acreage he cut down one-third of what
II was last year.
Another suggestion was that il be re-
duCed by reducing the number TO maxi
mum limit of ten bales Of each pillow OPP
Grated. The discussion on these lines was
from men engaged in planting cotton and
they were interesting. II was decided 10
begin organizing in each county and dis
trict of the sea island belt with View 10
curtaillng the crop.
Chairman Brautley states that the cotton
planters Of Pierce county have already
agreed to reduce their crop one-third and
he thought that the planters of the other
counties agreed to do the same thing.
Those planters present agreed to make the
reduction and to do all they could toward
making the movement general In the en-
tire belt.
The committee to get up the memorial
10 congress Will not report until tomorrow
or next day.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
FIREMEN NARROWLY ESCAPE
Sunday Morning Fire Destroys S15o,-
900 Worth Property in Fit Wayne

Fort Wayne. Ind. February &--Morgan
& Co.'S retail and wholesale hardware
store on Columbia street, was burned To
the ground this morning. The property OF
four other merchants was partially de-
stroyed The losses are:
@. +. Morgan and Mrs. Fred Beach.
building $4,000. loss on stock $4,000. with
$3.50 Insurance; J. c. Meyer. building. and
Julius Nathan 81 Co. wholesale liquor
dealers, sl2 000: Mrs. Mary Williams. build
ing, and Nathan kirschheimer ~ Co,
wholesale dealers IN paper. $4,000; Miss
Margaret Hamilton. building. and Romary.
Goggelin & Co. dealers in hardware, ST.
O09 Judge John Morris. building. and A. H.
StauD. stoves and hardware 5000 The to-
tai loss is estimated at Sl50C0, insurance,
$50 600
-Four fremen narrowly escaped being
crushed to death. They were at work on a
roof when much higher wall toppled to-
ward them, and TO escape death they Were
compelled 10 jump 20 the ground They
were all badly bruised. and George Sling
man suffered injuries to the spine and IN
ternaly which may result fatally.
The cause OF the fire IS unknown. al
though IT is believed 1t was caused by nat
Cral gas.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
CLARK'S MOTHER CUT Him OFF
LEGISLATOR is AUTHOR OF BILL
AGAINST FENCE LAW
His Mother Ordered Him to Vote
Against 1.-THE Refused, and
Is Now Disinherited.

Raleigh, y. c.. February 2S.-SpeciaLl-
Two sensational incidents have occurred
here which are unprecedented in North
Carolina political history. Senator Clark.
of Halifax county. brother of Associate
Justice Walter Clark OF tine supreme court.
introduced a bill in the legislature and Sc
cured its passage allowing stock TO run at
large In Halifax county three months In
the year. That county has had no fence
law for twelve years and this outrageous
law has enraged the land owners. among
whom is Senator Clarks mother.
A supplementary bill was introduced to
prevent the other bill from taking effect
for two years. but Clark secured the defeat
Of the supplemental bill. As q resnIt tbs
Eon-land owners have turned loose their
cattle which are destroying the crops OF
small grain
Last evening Senator CIark's mother.
who had warned him ne must support the
supplemental bill or be disinherited. tele-
graphed him that she had disinherited him
for his opposition. Clark says he regrets
this, but would take the same course over
again. The state owns immense convict
farms in Halifax and now the state treas
urer. to protect these, asks for $1,000 TO
build fence.
The other Incident IS even more sensa-
tional. senator Odum, pOpulist boiler
from Arson county voted for Pri-chard
for senator and last Friday voted for the
bill to ratify a lease of the North Carolina
railway 10 the Southern for thirty-siE
years. lie has incurred for this latter act
the deep resentment Of Governor Russell.
whose pet bill 20 GnnuI the Lease was de-
feated.
Governor Russell said when asked some
questions about an Arson county populist:
HAS this man any connection with that
man OdUm? ] want It understood now
that 1 would go into the peuitentiary and
pick out the worst criminal there. issue
him a pardon and then appoint him on
the board of penitentiary directors befors
I would appoint that scOundrel Odum %
anything And before I viii appoint any
Arson county popuiist to any position YOU
must bring me a certificate from him that
he does not respect or even speak TO this
dirty scOundreL"
This utterance has aroused intense IN
dignation among the anti-RusselI republi-
I cans. and they held a meeting with SONS
populist boilers this afternoon and arrang-
/ Cd TO bring the matter before the senate
I IN the morning.
Odum Is az home and VIII not arrive until
( tomorrow. Newspapers are charging him
! with having sold out 20 Pritchard for the
postofice at Wadesboro and with boitingi
/ also that no sold ont 20 the Southern rail-
/ way. There was never such q state OF az
l fairs in North Carolina
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
MONETARY BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Republican Quiss Vigorously Fought In
teFnational Conference.
ONLY THREE OPPOSE MEASURE
Democrats Argue Futility Of the Plan,
but Vote for It-Feature Not in
Senate Bill.

Washington, February 2G-(Special)-
'"rhe republicans won that fight not be-
cause OF that promise of bimetalhsm, Dut
I'm spite of IT," declared Lemuel Ell Quigg.
the special representative of the New YORK
gold men. as he argued with his republic
can brethren against the international
monetary conference bill
lie reflected the sentiment OF all OF the
eastern contingent, but when IL came 70
a vote on the bin, he succeeded IN getting
only two other votes I'm ADDITION 10 MS
own against the measure. They were
johnson, of Indiana. and Henry, or Con-
necticut.
Two hours were devoted 70 debate on me
proposition for this international confer
ence Democratic leaders argued the fu-
Utility Of the plan and defended their course
in advocating independent action. But
without exception they voted for the Dill
on tho assurance of It's friends that II was
urged as a measure OF the incoming al
mlnistration-One OF the steps In its plan
TO bring prosperity to the country.
Other eastern republicans were not es
candid as Quigg. They felt as he did. but
they voted for the measure though Ike
the democrats. rather under protest. Inc
discussion was very lively at times. Hep
burn. Dingley and other republican leaders
reading tho riot act TO Quigs and the other
indictments.
As II passes the house the bill has one
feature that was not In IL Wheh IL CAiAo
from the senate.
The senate bin provided for the appoint
nent of delegates TO an International con-
ference IL one IS held and gave TO the pres
ident fun authority 10 call such confer
ence The house provides that no NAV
.,nniov diplomatic negotiation 10 bring
obopt ,be end desired If he sees III. The
senate will agree to the house amendment
and SO with the way easy III
this respect and with tho certain
~ of their being able 10 pass
"A tariff bill the republicans have httlt
- - OIL.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
SUNDAY SESSION OF THE SENATE
Nearly Seventy Members Were Present
When Roll Was Called.

Washington, February 2S.-An open ses-
sion OF the United States senate on Sun
day afternoon is such a remarkable and
unusual occurre ice and so much at vari-
ance with the religious sentiment OF the
country that crowds were attracted to the
north wing Of the capitol hour before
8 o'clock this afternoon. tho tlme to which
tho senate, at half-past In the morning.
had taken recess
IL was strictly q business session and
consideration of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was at once resumed. the question
being on those committee amendments.
which were passed over without action
last night. The first OF these appropriated
$l.OS5156 to pay tho producers of sugar the
balance of their claims for bounty under
the Mckinley law. on this Mr.. Vest dem
ocrat. OF Missouri, demanded tho yeas
and nays and II was agreed to--37 to 10,
The following new amendments were
adopted
For tho appointment by the president OF
board OF three commissioners to re-
wise and codify the criminal and penal
laws of the United States.
Appropriating $4,000 for removal OF the
water hyacinth in Florida and other south
ern waters.
Appropriating $4,000 for dredge boat
for Sabine Pass. Texas. and $4,000 for one
years maintenance.
Appropriating Sl75OOo for new revenue
cutter for service on the Atlantic coast
with headquarters at New York
Appointing committee to select q site
in the city OF Washington for memo
rial building To be erected by tho Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
Increasing the limit of cost OF the public
buildings at Norfolk. Va, from $4,000 to
S275 ~.
The sundry civil bill was then passed.
and at 1907 tho senate adjourned until to-
morrow at II a. M
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Died to Save His Father.

Galveston. Tex February e1.-Paul T.
Tsfoyre l.lad.. a heroic and successful effort
to save the life uf his father this morning.
but host MS own.
Eugene I.seyrc & Son. carpenters and
house movers. were engaged in moving IN
old building. but their progress WAS OBJ
strllcfesl hy wire.
Eugene Lefevr... who was standing on the
top ~ the building Erasped one of the
wires with both hands Ia an effort To raise
it 80 flie top ~ the house. Instantly he
was parniyZ-si. hue flashes of electricity
flew from his body his hands We're smok-
irE-. aId the smell 90 burning flesh made
the lockers on turn sick. Paul. who was
81 the roof vsfh his father sprang TO him
and fore him loose. As his father Zen on
fll. floor. his life saved. the son fell upon
the wires and his l!fe WAS sacrificed. The
Young man was twcuty-three years Of
age
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Columbus. Miss. February 22.-tSpecialD
Miss Genevieve Shattuck, niece of George
T. Shattuck. a prominent ci1.zon OF this
city. ran away today and married Henry
Reiss. who lives near Sessumsviie. Miss.
Tho parties Interested are keeping the
affair very quiet ana particulars are mea-
ger and hard TO obtain. II is thought that
the marriage ceremony took place n Okti-
beha county. as the circuit clerk of this
county has issued no license.
The couple has been engaged for some
time. but Mr.. Shattuck, the young lady q
uncle. did not approve Of the union and
forbade Relss 70 visit his niece. They con-
tinued to meet clandest'nely. however, anl
the marriage Is the outcome OF the az
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
MRS. STEVENSON. WIFE OF THE
VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDES.
Addresses Delivered by Mrs. Elroy M.
Avery, General Greedy and Mrs.
Anna b. Snow.

Washington. February 2e-The congress
or tho Daughters Of the Revolution was
opened here this morning and despite In
element weather. with every promise Of
success Every seat in the house was oc-
cupied at the opening OF the first meet
ing.
With bur Few exceptions. tho accredited
states Delegates present from all points
81 the country were AZ THE Columbia the
alter NJ Ie o'clock. when the meeting was
called Ca order 10y the president general
alrs. Ietitla Green Stevenson. wife OF the
VICE president Of tho United States.
After prayer by Airs. j. J. Bullock.
chaplain general. the ''Star Spangled Ban
mere was sung ny Nine. Naz Albertiana.
wife 81 the secretary OF the Cuban lcga-
tion.
In the course 81 her remarks. Mrs. Ste
vrusou said the growth 81 tho society
had becn So phenomenal that - seemed
hardly Possible THAI the record of the last
congress could be maintained THE event
which had above an others made the year
Entahie ANA given M" greatest satisfaction
was tte step taken toward the union OF
the two societies. the Daughters Of the
Revolution ami the Daughters OF the
American Revolution.
Iu her response % Mrs Stevenson. Mrs
Elroy ~. Avery. state regent. of Cleveland
-. expressed her great pleasure at the
report iu regard To "a union between tho
Daughters ~ the American Revolution and
the Daughters Vf thc Revolution.
A. the conclusion of Mr. ANcry's re-
marks General ". ". Greedy addressed
Size meeting IA behalf Of the society OF the
Sons 90 THE American Revolution.
Mrs. Anna r.. Snow. president OF the
society IT the Daughters OF the Revolu-
ton. followed General Greedy with an ad-
dress Do behalf ol that society.
All ~ the addresses delivered were fun
Of patriotic illusions 90 the day on which
tie celebration was held and tho man
whom the nation Joined 10 honor.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

Nney undertake 10 MANUFACTURE anu SCR.
An Attack Upon the Politicians.
81 apprehend that II will not be questioned
that the business of merchandising Is NOT
only legitimate. but laudabe. Millions OF
people OF this and other lands have made
and are making their honest living and mil
lions more are being accommodated and
served thereby. Great empires. both an
Client and modern, have built their strength
and glory on their trade. and today we
have great arteries OF steel transportation
pulsating across the continent ANA white-
winged fleets of commerce traverse the
seas. They not only carry the fruits OF
the labor OF the agriculturist. but what
would he and the fruits of his labor be
worth without them? The merchant tho
manufacturer, the northumberland great
classes OF the world. each dependent upon
the other, each entitled To the same protec-
ton before the law. each justly claiming
alike under the constitution tho right OF
life. liberty and property-they constitute
one mighty people. citizens of one repuDne'
all deserving OF our care. all governed by
the same laws whose rights shall De
weighed in the same balance that shan
not swerve a hairs breadth In favor OF
either while being held by the blind god
dess OF Justice.
Although the reasons alleged I'm support
OF the act by the state are inapplicable and
pose for which the act was really passed.
OF course there was purpose behind SO
important a piece OF legislation-one that
formulated tho thing and procured It's
passage. Such a purpose Il patent upon
its face and is apparent from tho history
OF the act. IL IS purpose thoroughly ap-
preciated by the court. and recognized by
the public but IL IS such a purpose that the
constitution OF the United States Will not
support nor the courts thereof favor.
This law that deprives tho citizen OF all
OF hIs rights Of contract ana that seeks
30 divide citizens not exactly by the calling
they follow. hut by the source OF the prop
erty they hold. and exempts ~ per cent
~ them from tho penalties II visits
upon the remainder. IS not sustained by
any good reason or excuse. a. not just Is
utterly without support In law and can
have no just purpose. IS vicious class leg
islation. depriving the citizen OF his consti-
tutional right 81 life. liberty and property.
without due process Of law. contrary TO
the law OF the land. ana Is therefore de-
clarel Ia be nun and void.
The relator Is discharged"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
DAILY LIONS IL \ SIINcE PIE.
Novelty Displayed at the Fish and
Game Dfnaer at boston.

There was Il dramatic incident ut the an
nual dinner OF the Massachusetts Fish and
Game Protective Association NJ the Copiey
Square hotel i'm Boston Saturday evening.
II was when President Rockwell cut the
meat pie Two baby lions jumped out and
pranced around the table causing mus "a
surprise, and merrimenJ. They We're passed
around among the guests for admriuS and
some what gingerly handled. The insenul-
~ Of the idea was cordially commended
and II effectively started the bail rolling
There was large attendance. and Govern
or Wolcott was among the guests.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

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cured Ey its use. It is wonderful for
kinney Complaints in either sex
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Four Mutineers Sentenced.

Norfolk, Va. February 25.-(Speciai)-
The noted cases Of James Beckham. VIII
liam Baker and Joe Williams. who mu-
tinted aboard the schooner Tilly Wander
herschen in Hampton Roads last October.
came up in the United States court today.
Judge Hughes held q special criminal term
10 try them
The Nanderherschen has been recently
wrecked off tho Florida coast and the
consequent difficulty in securing witnesses
caused the district attorney TO accept the
plea Of guilty. and a sentence of five days
in iail was imposed on each of the mutt
neers. all of whom have been IN jail Ave
months.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
MONTGOMERY RESTS AT MOBILE
Cruiser Drops Anchor Near Alabama
Town to Attend Mardi Gras.

Mobile, Ala, February 2s.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery arrived In port
at o'clock this afternoon to participate IN
Mardi Gras festivities. The cruiser was
met about twenty-five miles down the chan
mel by a delegation of prominent citizens
aboard the revenue cutter Seward, which
was kindly placed at their disposal by
Captain Blake. The delegation boarded the
Montgomery and came back TO the city on
her. Hospitality treated by the officers IN
command.
When the Montgomery was boarded by
the citizens Mayor Lavretta welcomed the
officers and crew TO the city. The Mont
gomery was saluted BY passing vessels Ia
the channel.
The city wharves were crowded their en-
tire length by citizens and Mardi Gras
visitors to witness the arrival of the war
ship 1t is estimated that at least lO.OoV
people thrcnged the wharves.
The cruiser left Key West. Fla. Ihufs-
day morning AZ 1880 o'clock and reached
tho outer bar beyond Fort Morgan about
dusk last evening. The cruiser is said 10
have encountered very rough weather Fri
day and Saturday The Montgomery Is
expected to remain in this port about three
weeks. Commander r. Il. Bradford Is In
command
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
WALLING MAKES Confession
Bryan Family Refused TO See Minister
Armed With It.

Green Castle. Ind. February 2.-Rev !
A. Isocok. OF CovinCtou. Ky. confidential
friend Of Jackson and Walling. tho convict
ell murderers of Pearl Bryan. arrived here
this morning with "a fun confession from
Walllng which he wishes TO present 10 the
Bryan family and have them petition
Governor Bradley 10 commute Walling's
sentence to life imprisonment.
When he was halfway to the Bryan
homestead he was met by Fred Bryan.
who told him he would have 20 discontinue
his mission as the Bryan family would not
consider the confession.
Rev. Mr.. Lee gave up his mission and
returned 10 Cincinnati this afternoon.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
jury Acquitted Deschamps.

Columbia, y. c. February 2J.-(Special y
Ralph s. Descha-nps killed his host Thomas
Rhame in Manning some time ago They
were young men belonging to two colonial
families Their fathers were state seaa-
tors.
At the trial today tho jury took ten
minutes 10 find Descamps not guilty
The evidence was that Deschamps was
leaving and Miss Rhamo was helping on
his overcoat on a dark piazza when young
Rhame came out and began shooting
Deschamps returned the fire with fatal
result.
Rhame had been drinking
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Metca1f Wounds Stripping.

Montgomery. Ala. February 22-tSpec-
iaI)-In an alteration IN the Galates no
tel tonight Howard Metcalf shot and pain
fully wounded IN the upper part az the
leg James u. Stripping. a well known
stock broker
The ball which buried Itself IN Strip
Rings leg first penetrated Metcalfs left
hand. Neither wound IS FERROUS. Both
men were arrested.
The fight IS said TO has resulted over
a Wager
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Preachers Wife Leaves Him.

Columbus. Ca. February Especially
The fourreen-year-old wife OF Rev. J. r.
Davis. 81 Phenix C.ty. VINO let home a
few nights ago and for whom he and the
police have been searching. was found to-
day Ga e house Of questionable character.
The reverend gentleman tried 10 persuade
he- TO return home. but she dcclined 20
do so. saying that she had finally made
un her mind 20 do Just AS she had.
Il was AZ the girls home where Deputy
Marshal Crow got into trouble a few
nights $50.