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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
Il TRANSVAAL TROUBLES
Only Be Settled at Present Stage By a
Resort to Arms.
KRUGERS REPLY IS NOT AN ACCEPTANCE
ns Who Are Posted on Affairs See No Way to
xoid War With the Transvaal Government.

believed that President Kruger's ooun.
ter proposals will meet with scant at
tention and unless the Beers complete
ly back down. which is not likely, the
crisis will quickly Develop into war.
1t has developed that the war Office
has been aware OF the nature Of the
Transvaal governments move for sew
eral days, and that it was communi.
Gated TO the war office, hence it 10
probable that Great Britain will delay
the denoument as little as possible.
A high colonial official expressed to
representative OF tho Associated
Press his disgust at what he termed
"Kruger's cupidity and Hypocrisy"
He said: .
"The kind OF game which Kruger is
playing must be clear TO Americans.
The protestations OF the Beers that
they wish to live quiet, agricultural
lives may be the tune Of some on the
veldt, but the gang in Pretoria is
simply after money. Though Presi-
dent Kruger says many harsh things
of the Uitlanders, he never hesitated
to make money out OF them, either by
fair or foul means.
"This Transvaal question cannot be
judged by recent occurrences. You
must go back fifty years. 1t has been
hanging fire all that time, aud the
sooner it is settled now, the better"
Though the official did not actually
say so, 1t was clear that he believed
war was the only mode Of settlement.
1t is learned that the government is
somewhat annoyed at the pubiic's
slight interest in the Transvaal.
The official above quoted said to the
Associated Press representative:
"Dreyfus seems the only thing that
our people think about, though Eng
land ia in the most serious crisis. This
indifference is perhaps typical"
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says there is great danger Of an out
break OF violence on the frontier. aud
that the scum OF South Africa are en-
listing throughout the colony aud are
being sent to Pitzani and Jameson, on
the border.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
rows CARNIVAL OPENED.

Bee Began With a Speech From
Senator Ben Tiilmsn.
Elberton, Ca, carnival was
Monday morning with o con-
Bearden's band, OF Augusta.
ID the welcome address was
b Mayor Adams. Hon. J. P.
81 then introduced Senator B.
man, who made the opening
b His theme was the elimina-
the negro from politics.
referring to his boyhood days
= Ebert county, he launched
D discussion with his old-time
The race question was a seri-
|blem and politics should be
om it. The disintegration Of
|1blic was apparent when people
Wy votes and it cost Sb, 600 70
~ legislature. It was time 10
<.
|<plained the South Carolina
d and held mp q constitutional
on as the one thing which
We the state, white primaries
for awhile, but would soon
81 than now.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
ssINTIMIDATIONY CHARGED.

Federation Of Railway Employees Holds
Interestins Meeting ut Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta Federation OF Railway
Employees held an interesting and en-
thusiastic meeting in Atlanta, Ga. +,
Monday afternoon at which the new
president Of the federation, Mr..
Charles Daniel, arraigned the federal
courts for "tAeir notorious unfair
ness" to labor unions, and he de-
clared many Of them are dominated by
corporate influences.
He also declared that some Of the
road officials in Georgia are discrimi-
mating against members Of the railroad
orders and are trying to intimidats
and prevent their employees from be-
longing to the organization represent
ing their class.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
KENDRrCK GETS CONFUSION.

Newly Appointed Omesr Will Resign job
Of Police Commissioner.
Major William J. Kendrick, Of At.
lanta, Ga, hns received his commits.
sion - . captain In the Fortisth VOL
untser regiment, and will send in his
resignation as q member Of the city
police board at the next meeting Of
the council.
Major Kendrick received the COM
mission Tuesday and is now awaiting
further orders as 10 his duties. The
regiment TO which he has been assign
ed is to rendezvous at Fort Riley, Kas.,
and Major Kendrick expects to get
orders within the next few days telling
his specific duties.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
uERMEN LOSE LIVES.

drowned During Storm on the
North Carolina Coast.
= fishermen were camping on
md, N. O., near the mouth Of
- river, during the recent
The island was overlooked,
"a them 10 seek the mainland.
I(empt, all Of their boats were
except one, drowning four
"a, consisting Of four Smith
Batter brothers and six others.
j married and men Of large
70 survivors saved themselves
ing away their boats mast.
! their cargo overheard and
ashore.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
INDIANS ATTACK A TOWN.

Three Hundred Yaquis swoop Down Up
on q Dsfsasslsss Burg.
A dispatch from chihuahua. Mexico,
tells Of IN attack on The town Of Gum.
uripa by baud Of about 300 Ya4ui
Indians.
The place was without military pro-
lection, but the Mexican citizens bar.
ricaded themselves In their houses
and resisted the attack for ton hours,
when the Indians withdrew.
Several houses were burned by the
Indians, and Ave men and one woman
were killed. II Is thought that Q
number OF Indians were killed and
wounded.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES

As Appointed BY Chairman Stone VIII
he Announced Shortly.
A special to The Memphis CONNER.
cisl.Appeal from st. Louis says the
announcement Of appointments on the
executive, ways and means and print
ing committees Of the national demo-
cratic committee will be made In .
few days by Ex-Governor Stone, who
is acting chairman Of that body.
Governor Stone is at present send
ing letters to members Of the national
committee notifying them OF their APP
pointments. As soon as he receives
acceptances he will make public the
complete list OF appointments.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
REED RESIGNS AT LAST.
Ex-speaksr Noti1cs Governor Of Main
That He Wnl Retire.

Kx-speaksr Noti1os Governor Of Maine
That He Wni Retire.
The resignation Of Thomas B. Reed,
representative In congress from the
first Maine district, was received by
Governor Powers at Augusta, Maine.
Tuesday.
Mr.. Reed will move to New York to
engage In the practice Of law. Since
his return from Europe it has been
said that the ex.spsaker would not re-
sign from congress, but would remain
on the foor a. the republican leader
against the Mckinley expansion
policy.
The resignation, therefore, sets Of
rest various rumors.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
sheriff Sells Cotton Mill.

The Selma, Ala, cotton mill, which
was erected about three years ago by
public subscription, was sold by Sheriff
Lumpkin at auction Monday. II was
purchased by the Cawthon Cotton Mill
Company, OF Selma, for $50, 100. The
mill originally cost s126. 900.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02

don cable dispatch says: The
office in confirming the dis.
ON Cape Town, saying the
u government had handed its
the British agent at Pretoria,
Mr.. Alfred Miner has tele-
. message to that effect. All
! officials OF the colonial Office
lay in regard to the matter
reply is not a complete accept
The proposal Of Mr.. Chamber
> is no longer any doubt that
ut Kruger has refused TO SUBJ
The demand of Mr.. Chamber
the appointment Of q court Of
4 He may have done SO diplo-
N >or hedgingly, but that his
'is regarded by the British gov.
q as tantamount to positive re-
now an established fact. The
4 Office is normally non-eom-
but there are other evidences
amply justify the statement.
port that President Kruger has
ed new terms is somewhat veri-
the guarded comment OF the
4 officials and the irritability
ed there.
b is not the slightest doubt that
Nv believe that war is the only
settle the controversy.
polonial officials would far rather
curt, defiant answer than the
dzing answer which the Boer
mt has sent. With the former
Britain would have plain
b for a quick commencement Of
Hes.
Dr the circumstances which il is
q now exists, aggressive action
explanation to jus
b the eyes Of the world and the
} majority who still declare that
would be an outrage; however,
@ chamberlain has his way, it is
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
WE'RE BOUND OYER.

oers In South Carolina Will BE
Arraigned In Court. 3
bur men charged with whip
1roes in Greenwood, 8. O.,
Rgned before Magistrate Aus
preliminary hearing Monday
. They waived . prelini-
II and gave bond in the
[, 900 each for appearance ct
it court. There have been no
trests aud no more whippipgs.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
OLYMPIA SAILORS ATTACKED.

Men on Dswsy's TiaEship Set Upoa BY .
Mob ut Leghorn, Italy
A special dispatch received at Lon
don Monday from Leghorn. Italy, says
that five men have been arrested there
on the charge Of attacking and wound
ing some sailors who had gone ashore
from Olympia.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
re Agreement signed.

Ysstern Anthracite Coal COM
|Bpadrs, Ark, has signed the
wage agreement with the
fine Workers. and their old
: resumed work. Other small
D have also signifed their in
. sign.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-09-02
CENTRAL TO PAY DIVIDEND.
Two Per Cent On ol,ooo,ooo Income
Bonds VIII BE Paid Out

The directors Of the Central OF
Georgia Railway company held q
meeting at Savannah Thursday in the
Office Of President a. M. Conner for
the purpose Of discussing the report
of the operations Of the system for the
fiscal year which closed June Both.
The report Is not ready 70 be given to
the public, but the directors we're able
to announce, with the information
which they had at hand, that . 2 per
cent dividend would be paid on the
first preferred income bonds, Of which
there are "A, 900, 900 outstanding. This
means that $50, 900 will be paid out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
ABSORBED BY CARNEGIE.
All the Lake Interests of the Rookie
Teller Party Change.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 9.-Following the
statement that John D. Rockefeller had
decided to retire from business entirely
comes the story that he has made ar
engagements to turn over all his vessel
property and other interests on the
lakes to the Carnegie Steel company.
The deal, if it goes through, will be
the largest ever transacted in the lake
carrying trade. 1t means that the Car
negie company will get control of the
finest fleet of vessels on fresh water,
capable of carrying upwards of 100000
tons of ore in a season and valued at
several million dollars. According to
the story, the Pittsburg iron king also
gets control of the Duluth & Messaba.
railroad, which carries the output of
the Lake Superior consolidated mines
and which is one of the two roads that
tap the mining property on the Messaba
range. The mines were owned until a
few years ago by the RockefellerS when
the Carnegie people secured a ffty-year
lease of the property, which is prac-
tically a purchase. In addition to the
large fleet of vessels operated last sea-
son by the Bessemer Steamship COM
pany 0he Rockefeller 1ine) two vessels
of the largest class are now under con-
Struction for that company.
That the deal is on has been known
for several days by a few men that are
away up in the iron and vessel business,
the board of managers of the Carnegie
Steel company have been in the city
during the past few days. The deal
when contaminated will make the Car
negie Steel company one of the most
powerful organizations in the country.
Another deal in which the Carnegie
Steel company is interested will be
closed before the end of the week. 1t
is the purchase of the Queen mine, on
the Marquette range. The mine is now
owned by the Queen Mining company
The purchase price is said to be some
thing less than a half million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
WHAT JORDAN SAYS
About the Afidavits Filed in the Col
Inns Case.

Johnson Jordan, who is now in
Hutchinson, was interviewed by a News
reporter with the following result:
johnson Jordan was seen here last
night by reporter for the News. 1t
was the first time he had been inter-
viewed regarding the Collins case since
its termination. Jordan appeared to
take very little interest in the alleged
new developments in the case. But,
although Jordan is a young man, he has
the best control of himself, and his face
is absolutely non-committal. Jordan
can smile when possessed by q tempest
of anger, when he so chooses.
This man Nello," said Jordan, in re-
ply to a question, 'is a new one on me.
If there is such a man he has the ad-
vantage of me. I never knew a man
by that name. Yes, saw an account
of the discovery of Nello in the Sun
day papers, but didn't pay much atten-
ton to it. 1 put it down as a pipe story.
I never knew but one Jess at Topeka
That was Jess Harper, who came from
Lawrence"
WAS Harper there at the time given
by NellO?'
Yes, the date was all right, but I'll
tell you that Nello did not see me with
Jess Harper at that time Harper came
from Lawrence, arriving in the middle
of the night He came straight to my
house. At least, suppose he did. All
the talk we had was at my house"
who is this Jolly who is mentioned
in Nello'S story?"
Now, you've got me- I don't know
him, and I never heard the name be-
fore"
After talking about the matter a lit
tie Jordan became eAough interested to
read over an account Of Nello's evil
dence which was shown him. He said,
however, that he did not much like to
talk to newspaper men.
When questioned about Collins get
ting a new trial he said that it made
no difference to him whether he got it
or not. He was only a witness in the
case and had told what he knew
about it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09

NAMED firm at 641A at closing time. All
the boys got some of the pie" If a
brakeman got off at noon for an hour,
instead of going to lunch and putting
in a half hour over his coffee and sink
ers,' he slipped up to the bucket shop
and put q IS piece on 'Atch. Pr. with
continuously favorable results. The
consequence is that one of those estab-
lishments owns up to a losing of over
$4,000 in the past ten days. But it is
like all other sorts of gambling-you
chances decidedly in favor OF the can.
Those who are well ahead Of the game
will do well to put their winnings into
suburban real estate and take the
chances of big city's natural growth
reimbursing them for their outlay. If
they stay in the game they are bound
to lose their money in the long run.
Col. Jack Gambill, the Alabama gam
to New Orleans about 1916, and, while
he was a good player at seVen-up and
poker, was as green as a gourd at
everything else. He had never seen a
hand-organ in all his life. He strolIed
out, on the second morning after his
arrival in the Crescent City, and walked
into the residence portion of the city.
In front of q mansion on GraVier
street an italian was grinding away at
a hand-organ. Two little children stood
on chairs at the parlor window and
were dancing in their innocent glee,
while the tiny marionetteS were waltz
ing in the picture gallery of the instru
ment. The owner of the house came
out and laid down a, quarter. The Dago
Jack looked at the green cloth on top
of the organ a moment and then solilo-
Quized:
Looks mighty like a faro table"
He walked up and laid down a half
dollar. The son of Italia, the blest,
swept the coin into his pocket and kept
on grinding. Jack then went for
double or quits" so he put down
dollar. The Dago raked that in, too,
and Jack put down 81. The organ
grinder began to think he had struck
bonanza, and gobbled that too. 1t was
now Jacks turn.
Look a hyur, mistopher, I have
gambled a good deal and played lots o.
poker and faro bank, but I'Il jist be in
continently golderned eff I ever see
game before whar' the percentage was
quite as strong in favor of the dealer"
The moral Of this story lies in Its ap-
plication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
Mrs. George Gould's Lakewood Home

Mr.. George Gould's place at Lake
wood promises to be one of the most
comprehensive private estates in this
country. The present house, which
Mrs. Gould calls Georgian Court" is
really only a temporary affair, COM
plete1y overshadowed by the marble
stables and lodges, and even by the
kennels. Eventually Mr.. Gould will
build a residence which will be in keep
ing with the rest of the place, but he
seems determined to have the setting
made perfect first.
The newest accessory will be a great
building, which, if the present plans
are carried out, will be very much like
the Madison Square Garden in size, ap-
pearance and arrangement. 1t will be
built of white brick, with marble pill
lars, and the frame work will be of iron,
thus insuring fire-proof qualities. There
will be an immense elliptical arena,
where the members of the family and
their friends can ride and play polo, no
matter what the weather may be out
side. There will be courts for tennis
and arrangements for other athletic
sports. In one corner will be a COM
pIete gymnasiu in another, a mar
BILE swimming tank covered with a
glass dome; the third corner will con-
tain a theater, and the fourth will be
fitted up with bachelor apartments for
the overflow from large house parties.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
LOG ROLLING CHARGED
In Connection With the Report on
Public Buildings.

Washington, Feb. 9-The house in COM
mittee of the whole resumed consideration
of the public buildings bill. The first bill
considered was for a site for public Ii
brary in Washington for which Andrew
Carnegie contributed $25O0OO. The site
selected by the bill was Mount Vernon
square, at present government reserva-
ton No appropriation consequently was
involved. The bill was laid aside with
favorable recommendation.
ing at Joplin, Mo-, to cost $50. 900, was
called up, Mr.. Maddox Dem. Ala.) made
a general onslaught upon the work of the
committee on public buildings and
grounds, charging that the committee had
Disseminated outrageously in favor of
certain cities He cited particularly Car
rolton. in Kentucky, There were, he said.
in Kentucky without buildings: But the
popularity of the member representing
that district CNfr. Berry. had secured a
favorable report on that bill.
The bill was favorably acted upon, as
were the following: Streator, Ill, $4,000:
$l56 009: F,reeport, III, $4,000; TsmPa, Fla.
Ter Tenn 5oCo {Go A do6 s. p. s$7 900; ga
600; St. Cloud, Mimi. $50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
COLO. GOLD EXCITEMENT.

Denver Special New York Sum-
What is said to be the greatest gold dis
covery made on this continent, and per
haps in the world, is the rich find just
reported in the Isabella property at Grip
pie Creek, which caused the excitement on
the Denver and Colorado Springs Stock
te Sgfeot Level t the co o has 2oz
feet of sylvanite ore that will run into the
strike of metallic gold from two to three
inches thick and 80 per cent me 1,,e MAN. an
the following statement; ;
The metallic ore body has doubled in
Some of the pieces of ore are so per cent
gold. L never saw SUCH mineral, ana
We have had no assays taken the rock,
would run anywhere from $4,000 10 500.
600. Armed guards are watching the
'.,fhe strike was made in the new ore
body at a depth of $50 feet below the sur
enth level, 200 feet above, and also at the
fifth. At the latter place an assay was
feet of ore that went better than $1,000 to
the ton. There was blocked out in the
level S. 900 900 worth of ore. do not say
this to further excite the stockholders, but
The price at which the stock closed to-
s., So. 800. The same stock gave it value
of $4,000 on December 16 last, on which
Isabella mine was one of Cripple Creek $
original bonanZaS, but about two years
ago the dividends, amounting to $4,000 a
month, were stopped. and the stock drop
ped accordingly. The public was inform
that the bodies had been worked out
There was also change in management
about that time. J. J. Hagerman, min
the mine, and N. M. Williams became its
president and operated the property. He
barely paid expenses during the first eleven
months of 1898, and some months drew on
he f1Nyf= nT-XTn G
way About Christmas the public learn
ed that rich strike had been made in
the lower workings, and President Will
lams, when questioned, admitted that the
100000 for December. Then the stock be-
Hundreds Of the smaller stockholders
complain bitterly of the treatment they
have received. They say the management
withheld from them the real importance
of the strike and gave the tip to some
wealthy mine operators, who bought in
the stock from the small holders as fast
as it was offered on the advancing mar
Smith, the Barney Barnato of Cripple
Creek, has within the last few weeks in
creased his holdings in Isabella from a
few thousand to 100000 shares, and today
at the highest figures D. H. Moffat, the
Colorado mining king, has also been on
the inside, and is the largest gamer next
to Eben Smith by the present rise in stock
values.
The Isabella. has an area of 145 acres,
and is situated in the center of the Grip
pie Creek district. 1t has six shafts and
a total gold output of nearly So, 600 in
the last six years The first discovery
claims now part of the Isabella consoli-
dalton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-09
BACKED THE SANTA FE.

[From the Los Angeles Times.1
The Santa Fe boys, from chief clerk
down to brakemen and switch-tenders,
have been getting in their deadly work
weeks. The stock which is listed as
"Atchson preferred" and which comes
over the wires as "Atch. Pr" for the
sake of breVity, has been the subject of
this profitable speculation. During the
dark and gloomy days of the Reinhart
management, the Santa Fe and all it's
belongings got considerable of a black
eye, which the excellent and discreet
work Of the late Kenneth H. Wade, at
come. But with the incoming of a new
and ADLER board of directors, the Santa
Fee began to hold up it's head, and it's
boundless resources of traffic began
to assert their supremacy. On the 18th
day of the present month the "Atchison
preferred' was quoted at 81, and closed
strong.
Then began a series of advances I'M
precedented in the. history of stock
many years, the legitimate outgrowth
of good internal management, aided ~
a gradual increase of traffic. Since the
date above given the 'tAtchison pre-
ferred' stock has advanced an avera ge
of four points daily and never receded
more than two in any one day All the
employees of the road have INDUCED in
that account. The following table
shows the advances in the three days
past:
Opened. Closed.
Friday .............. ......59A SOS
saturday ...-....-. .......6l 623s
1t opened at "a yesterday and re-