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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
REWARD FOR LYNCHERS.
Governor Gambler of Georgia
Wants Members of Cobb County
lob Punished.

Governor Gambler of Georgia is de,
termined TINT the perpetrators Of the
CRIME at Marietta, last Saturday night,
In which the negro John Bailey was
practically shot to pieces, shall be
brought to justice.
Monday afternoon the chief execu-
tive, IN compliance with request of
Cobb county officers, issued notice of
a reward of 800 for the arrest with
evidence to convict, of the first men,
Der OF the lynching party, and 800
for each subsequent arrest.
The mob which took Bailey out of
the hands OF the law is believed to
have been $50 strong, aud while it is
not on record that any lynching mob
was ever captured entirely;shouId 100
OF the ynchers be located and con-
yIcted the cost to the state would be
$40, 200.
The county officers of Cobb, or at
least some OF them, requested the
governor to issue large reward for
the lynchers in the hope of at least
bringing the leaders of the party to
justice. The governor immediately
complied with the request, expressing
In plain language his condemnation of
the work of the mob.
The sheriff of the county and his
deputies are understood to be hard at
work in attempting to discover the
perpetrators of the deed, though I'M
der the law they cannot receive the
reward, as they are sworn to do their
duty regardless Of money offers.
Following is tho order of Governor
Gambler providing for n reward for the
apprehension of the Cobb county lynch
ers:
MARCH, 10. 1900.-Whereas, official
information has been received at this
department that on the night of March
II, 1900, in the county of Cobb, some
unknown persons committed assault
with intent to murder upon the person
OF John Bailey, colored, by forcing an
entrance to the Jail and taking there
from the said Bailey and shooting
him; and
Whereas, the malignity of the crime
and the promotion of justice require
that the said unknown persons be
brought to justice for the crime with
which they stand charged; it is, there
fore
Ordered, That the secretary of state
record and publish r proclamation Of
fering a reward of 5000 for the appre-
tension and delivery, with proof sufi-
cient to convict of the first of said I'M.
known persons to the sheriff of Cobb
county, and al additional reward of
300 for each additional one of said
unknown persons apprehended and
convicted of said crime.
A. d. GAMBLER, Governor.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
GUILTY OF WIFE MURDER.
Hiram Sharp Sentenced to Hang
at Decatur, Ga, On
April 9th Next.

hiram Sharp, charged with murder
ing his wife, WAS declared guilty by q
jury in the DeKnlb county, Ga, supe.
rior court. There was no recommen-
dstion for mercy and Judge John s.
Gambler sentenced the convicted man
to hang on the morning Of April 9th
between the hours Of ii and O'Clock.
Sharp's attorney gave notice of a
motion for a new trial and the hearing
on this motion will be heard in Decs-
tur on the morning Of the 3Ist of this
month. The prisoner heard his SEN
tence with stOlid countenance.
The murder for which Hiram Sharp
was convicted and sentenced to hang
occurred on the 9th Of December.
Sharp and his wife were not living to-
gether at the time, Mrs. Sharp being
at the home OF her mother in little
cabin about five miles from Lithonis.
On the morning In question Sharp
went to the house armed with a shot
gun. After heaping abuse on the two
women he ierked his wife into the
yard.
Her mother ran out and the man
fred the contents Of one of the barrels
of his gun at the women. Both were
struck by the shot. The old woman
ran back into the house, and as her
daughter started to follow, Sharp fred
the contents of the other barrel into
his wife's body. She fell dead in the
doorway. This, in substance, was
the statement made by the mother at
the trial.
Sharp's defense was that the shot
was accidental, aud was caused by the
mother Of his wife running into the
yard and catching hold of him and his
wife when they had started away. Al
ter the accidental shot killed his wife.
he says that he deliberately fred the
contents Of the other barrel at his
mother-in-law.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
WHEELER REPORTS
Presents Himself At the War
Department In Washington.
ALSO CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT
Little General Firm1y Insists That tho
War IL Practically Over In the
Philippine Islands.

General Wheeler reached Washing
ton Friday and made an informal call
upon the war department. 1t is his
Idea Just as soon as his resignation is
accepted TO present himself at the
house to take the oath of office.
1t Is not known what course Speaker
Henderson will pursue in this matter,
az he declines to discuss it. The i'm
preston which some of General Wheel
er's friends have endeavored to make
that he has performed no service since
he sent his resignation to the president
IS not borne out by the records of the
war department.
These records show that in the or
ders issued to him at Manila on Jauu-
airy 10th he was instructed to proceed
to Guam and investigate the condi-
tlons there. This duty wns performed
on his way to the United States and it
Is part of the records showing his con-
tlnuous service as an officer in the
army.
At the war department, in the alb
sence OF Secretary Root, General
Wheeler reported formally to Adiutant
General Corbin, thus complying With
the department, order which brought
him from Manila to Washington. The
general was in the uniform of briga-
der general of the volunteer army.
He looked the picture Of health, bet
ter than when he left Washington.
He gave General COrbin brief de-
scription of the conditions in Luzon
when he left. He insisted that the
war was over aud thai vothing more
was to be done except to run down a
few guerrillas and irregulars. There
was diff: -uliy in this work, he snid.
and there was danger, too, but its
prosecution was not "war." Ambus-
cades were frequent and annoying and
1t was not easy to tell whether the hid
den force was strong or weak-three
men had been mistaken for q company
IN some cases.
The general said that the American
troops are doing splendid work there.
They are sound aud healthy and in
quite as good shape as they would be
at home engaged in similar service.
This was owing in a measure to the
excellent care Tor their men exhibited
by officers ard to the watchful precau-
lions of the staff of the army.
At the conclusion of his interview
with General Corbin, General Wheel
er went over to the white house, his
purpose being to secure speedy action
upon his resignation.
1t is learned that such action has
been withheld by the president only
to legalIze General Wheeler's travel !
ing expenses ard per diem up to the /.
moment Of his arrival in Washington.
General Wheeler was With the presi- .
dent some time. On leaving the white !
house he said his resignation had not /
yet been accepted, but he expected
decision would be reached within a
few days. !
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
MAY STAY IN ARMY.

General Wheeler Resignation Is He.
In Allegiance by President.
1t was semi-officially stated in Vas,
ington Tuesday that President McKia.
ley will not accept the resignation O.;
General Joseph Wheeler, but that tho
Albanian was offered the command
ership of the lakes OF Chicago.
1t is now generally regarded by
friends of General Wheeler in the CITY
that he will not urge the acceptance of
his resignation from the army provided
he is given a transfer that is agree
able
1t is no longer a secret that he left
Manila on account of the attitude OF
General Otis toward him.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
"NEGROES MUST LEAYE.O

Such Is the Order Issued By Citizens Of
LAriun, Michigan.
Citizens of Lsrium, q fine residence
suburb of the big mining camp of CAL
umet, Mich, have appointed a com
mlttee to rid the town of negroes.
They object to having it called q vigil
lance committee and announce that
only Pesceable and legal methods will
be used, but that the negroes must 90.
Coiored men were unknown until a
contractor brought several from Ten
nessee and Alabama about eight
months ago. Several white girls have
eloped with negroes and constant
trouble has led to this action.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
NO MORE SLOT MACHINES.

All Machines Operating In Tampa, Fla,
Must Go.
A special from Tampa, Fla, says:
Sheriff Spencer has begun a war of
determination on the slot machines.
He has issued notices to the effect that
he would destroy ell machines in OPP
Grafton after the Goth Of March. The
saloon men are greatly incensed over
the action of the sheriff, but it is not
known what steps they will take, if
any, to prevent the officer from carry
out his threats.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
NEWS Is ENCOURAGING.

London Believes That Mnfeking Has Been
Relived IIy PIummer.
The news received in London from
South Africa Sunday was entirely sat
factory to the British public. The re-
lief Of Mafeking is rot yet announced.
but 1t Is extremely probable that this
IS already accomplished by Colonel
RUNNERS advance, Lady Charles
Bentinck, at Cape Town, has received
telegram from her husband in Mafe-
king dated March 18th, saying that he
expected to join her shortly.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
IRON MOLDERS GET ADVANCE.

Wages VIII BE Raised Fifteen Per Cent
Over the Scale Of 1893
AS result of a conference at Allan
ia, Ga, the representatives OF the
Stove Founders National Defense As
ISOLATION and delegates from the Iron
Molders' Union of North America a
general advance in the wage scale of
iron molders of 10 per cent over the
wage scale of 1898 has been decided
uDOQ
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
GOLDEN SAYS
HE WILL TALK
And Tell All He Knows About the
Assassination of GOebeI.
SPURNS TO BE CALLED COWARD
Bold Statement of Young Sergeant
Creates Sensation Through
out State of Kentucky.

A special from Lexington, Ky,
says: Sergeant F. Wharton Golden,
the man alleged to have made incrimi-
mating statements in the GoebeI MUIR
der case, arrived in the city Tuesday
night in company with his attorney,
Smith Hayes. They came from Win
chester.
Their movements have been kept in
the dark and their presence was not
known until several hours after their
arrival. They did not register at the
Phoenix hotel, but it is stated Golden
went through the rear door of the PhB-
nix and subsequently to his room in
the hotel.
Another story is that they were met
by carriage and driven to the home
of Goebel Democrat. As the hotel
clerk knew nothing Of their arrival eff
forts to find Golden proved futile.
Many rumors are in circulation.
One is that Golden is trying to get
away from Goebel influences, but he
is clos el y watched. 1t Is improbable
that he has given them the slip.
Another rumOr is that he was in the
city for further conference with Goe-
bel attorneys.
The stories growing out Of the con-
ference between Sergeant F. Wharton
Golden, of the Barbourville company
of state militia, and the attorneys who
are managing the investigation of the
assassination of Governor Goebsl have
caused a sensation throughout the
state. Golden will be placed on the
stand by the prosecution in the trial
OF persons already arrested for alleged
completely in the assassination, but in
formation as to the exact nature of the
testimony he is expected to give is
lacking.
az will do all 1 can for my friends
all the tiWe," Golden is reported as
saying, "but 1 must first he true to
myself. When the time comes / will
tell all know. Whatever else NAV
be said about me do not think I can
be accused of being a liar, a coward
or Democrat, and 1 want it distinct
ly understood that I am not here un-
der guard"
The story is published that Golden
has divulged to the ATTORNEYS tina
name OF the man who fred the shots
that killed Goebel. The person paen.
toned Is q mulatto, who formerly
lived at Winchester, was prominent =,
the French-Eversole feud and -
known as O dead shot. This me, il
now supposed to be in the wiz II
one of the mountain counties.
Evidence that he va, in F-.r.,.5.t
at the time of the ayssssina,..,. -,
found among papers farAn I'm IS.
II. CultOn, a clerk in the a. ,...--. 81
flee, when the latter was g.. -
week or so ago on n warn ,..yrr'nc
him with being all sc.. -. dc
Among these paper g.. ,~.,.;a.,
for board bills anuu, -. :, Sc. 1.u
$500, incurred by eig!u~," PIT 80.
were IN Frankfort for -. a, ye-
fore and at Ia. tins 4 ,. - shot
In one of ,acse recu,;., re- name of
the mulatto mentions :. gwen. The
receipt in this case :, f., u,ney r.
ceived from John F-r>.nS ~ Heftinr
Pittman for the bot: f tar,.. ny.
Perkins Is pr boot ice stai,
house. As-<
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
SAN JUAN Is SHORT.
a Municipal Deficit Of $4,000 Has Been
Discovered.

Discovered.
A municipal deficit of $780, in
the fiscal year has been caused by an
unexpected slump IN the ci'y revenue
OF San Juan, Porto Rico, from liquors
and cigars. The budget committee in
1899 estimated that 1876, 900 would be
collected, but the amount to date is
only $4,000, though probably 3d.
600 more will be received by July.
The city owes the United States treas
ury $50, 900 and the city hall is mort
gagged to the Spanish bank for so, 900.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
G0THAM' bic DEBT. :

Thu So i5O".!- :, 1T Of New Yorl
E"s"n"- tho Hhudrcd AIIIior,
S-mr'-..',. COler has made
q "a -er''n' 1t :he New YoNxTe
on Fet-uarS Sd. Tb6s nno
fudjo', leu. vac 1884, pr~"~~Swl
i2IS 3;2 Isl I'D the net e IT'S,
$50 -, 9SA There were th--,eoOO
outstanding Londs of variQ@ , ilss
tons Low wholly or partly ssS S.u 20 Re ;ss
me city of New York and ,sc
i.215, 1891. "a Il.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
Public Libraries For Manila.

Senators McMillin and Penrose in
troduced bills in the senate Thursday
providing for the opening of Libraries
in Manila for the benefit of Americans
there.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
A BELOVED PRELATE.
Bishop Wilmer, OF Alabama, Celebrates
His EIghty-FOurth birthday.

His EiEhty-FOurth birthday.
Rt. Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer,
senior bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of Alabama, celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday at his home at Spring
Hill, near Mobile, last Friday. On
November 2lst he will celebrate the
thirty-ninth anniversary of his bish-
Opric IN Alabama. He is the dearest
old man alive, perhaps, in the minds
of the majority of the people of Ala
bama. He is devotedly loved by the
people of all creeds and classes, and
his birthday is matter Of interesting
note in the state.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1900-03-23
SCHLEY's NOME Ffs .rn.s,;e .

'..Lmitree Il InformelFlr
tIons Are AbttIOT. -
At meeting in WatSgMh; ,,
rationa. executive con9l g
~ raising funds for hsis -
tImHal Schley Ssturd1s..s -
rotary ETuns reported mass.:d =
responses 10 the circularsa1
contributions. He also reps
absolute refusals to con'ribH -
full had been received from taSk
contingent on duty in WasI
with one single exception. tht
miral HichbOrn, and in some HS
the refusals were accompanied by
verse comments on the committees
project.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07

The trial OF the breach OF promise suit
brought by Miss Louisa T. Clark against
Job w, Cory was continued in Judge Du-
bols' court today. Miss Clark is seeking
10 recover s25O00 damages.
A motion for a non-suit in the case was
denied early today. Judge Dubois thinking
IL better that interesting points raised
should 40 to the appellate division when
all the testimony had been passed on by
the jury.
One Of these questions was whether.
when she discontinued her first suit
against the defendant, she was bound TO
offer herself in marriage again TO the de-
fendant before beginning her second suit.
Mr.. Corys claim is that he never made
clear. special and formal promise of mar
riage.
George A. Littlefeld. of counsel for Mr..
Cory, In opening the defence, went over
the claims OF the plaintiff, one OF which
was that the defendant promised her that
on the day OF the marriage he would
give her $4,000 and house on Wey-
mouth Heights.
Counsel said IL would be shown there
was no contract of marriage of valid
nature. The courtship was not denied.
but IL would be shown that owing TO
change in the conduct of Miss Clark. Mr..
Cory was justified In breaking of their
on the day the promise IS alleged 10
have been made II would be shown Mr..
Cory was on a sick bed suffering from
delirum tremens. which was followed by
rheumatism.
1t would be shown. Mr.. Littlefeid said.
that Miss Clark had in no way suffered
by reason of Mr.. Cory's conduct. She
had got from him more money in a few
months than she had often earned In
year.
DIR. KING TEsTIFIEs.
DR. Dan o. King Of Auburn testified he
had known Cory $ years. He attended
Cory in October and November. In No
vember about Thanksgiving time Cory
had dellrium tremens followed by at
tacks OF rheumatism. The rheumatism
attacked the heart and one night wit
ness got a telephone to attend Cory. but
being afraid he would die before witness
got there. DIR. Jones OF the state institu-
tions was sent for at Kings request.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07

DO GOOD
WORK.
Promptly Exlinguish Threaten
Ing Blaze in Basement Of
R. !. Hall, Brown University

About half past six this morning fire
Island hall.
This building is the property of Brown
University. and is situated at the ex-
treme southern end OF the campus, 'front.'
ing on George street. The hall Is used as
a department of biology. zoology, and
anthropology, and contains all the speci-
mems. maps and scientific apparatus of
this nature belonging TO the college.
The origin OF the fire is unknown, but
is supposed 10 have been either a gas ex-
pIosion. or an overheated furnace.
David Robinson. senior at the college
and the janltor OF the building, was the
first one 10 discover the fire. IL happened
inst at the time when all the janitors
and night watchmen had gone home TO
breakfast. and had 1t not been for the
prompt action OF Robinson, the damage
10 the hall would have been much great
cr.
AS soon as he saw smoke issuing from
the basement window. he ran 20 alarm
box s1g al the rear OF University hall. Not
being able 20 find the key. he took an ice
pick and broke I'm the door.
The alarm rang I'm, and hose OF the
Benevolent street station was the nrst
on the scene. This company was quickly
followed by hose s. hose 2 and truck Z.
and soon six lines OF hose were playing
on the blaze
The fire was confined TO the cellar OF
The building, and the fremcn soon had IL
under control The damage done was al
most entirely In this part OF the hall, al
though several holes were burned I'm the
floors and partitions. and the smoke and
water spoiled several maps and speci-
mems on the floor above.
By good work on the part OF students
and police. all the microscopes and
museum specimens were taken out OF the
rooms. but tho meteorological laboratory
was spoi'ed
DR. Bumpus. the head OF the depart
ment. says that the frc could not have
happened IN a less dangerous place or at
n more opportune time. lie considers the
damage 10 his property very slight and
easily remedied.
Steward Delaney has not been able as
vet 20 approximate the loss 20 the build
ing. bat says that this also viii be slight.
llcan party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
WAS BEHEADED.
Fate Of a Hungarian Who
Murdered a Widow and Her
Daughter at Berlin.

Berlin. Dec. 7 August Geonozi. the
Hungarian. who murdered wealthy
widow named schuls and her daughter
here in 1897. was beheaded this morning
in the prison
The murder was an atrocious one and
was committed in the centre OF Berlin.
The murderer was ultimately traced TO
Brazil and was arrested at Rio Janeiro
year ago.
il was only yesterday that tho court OF
criminal appeal confirmed the sentence
Of death passed upon Goenozi His vic
Tins were miserly persons who were
known 10 have concealed large sums OF
money in their house on kenig-Graetzer
Strasse. The trial OF Goenozi was remark
able from the fact that he invented for
the purpose of his defence a man whom
he called Loewy and persuaded a number
of people that Loewy was in existence
end that they had seem him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
A LOVING Cup.
To Be Presented to Bishop
McLaren on Occasion Of His
Silver Jubilee.

Chicago. Dec. -Four days beginning
tomorrow will be devoted to the silver
jubilee OF ths Right Rev. VIM Edward
McLsren. bishop OF the Episcopal dio-
oese of Illinois.
The loving cup which after . long de-
bate was decided upon az the most suita-
bic gift for the occasion arrived In Chi
cago yesterday from Providence, r. I. II
Is ornamented with carvings and inscrip-
tions OF sacred symbols.
Saturdays services Will be held in the
same cathedral where % years ago Bishop
McLsren was consscrated bishop Of
Illinois. or the prelates and priests who
assisted but three are now living. They
ere Bishops whipple OF Minnesota. Gil-
lepspie Of Western Michigan and spalding
OF Colorado.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
BODY FOUND IN THE SURF.

Portsmouth. n. IT,. Dec. THE body
of Charles Green, one OF the crew OF the
Gloucester fishing schooner Mary A.
Brown, which was wrecked of Hampton
beach on wednesday morning was found
in the surf Oft Break Rocks Ledge. by
the Wallis Sands Life Saving crew this
morning. Green was 80 years OF ago and
leaves a large family I'm Gloucester.
Another body could be seen ia tho surf
ct this point and the life saving crew
we're endeavorinr 10 recover IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
WALES May COME
Possibility That Prince orOuks
Of York viii Witness AInsrl-
cas- Cup Racss.

New York. Dec. 7--According 20
London dispatch either the Prince %
Wales or the Duke Of York will probably
attend the Americas cup races next Az
sust II political and social conditions a.
that time permit.
There has been an intimation thai n
proper official representations are inude.
tho prince viii be pleased TO consider
them favorably.
II conditions prevent the prince from
going. the Duke Of York probably on his
way home from Australia. via Canada
may 40 10 New York for races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
chriatr,aa umhrrIl,a

AZ the ". s. Tanner store. 6-ss West
r,instsr street there is on exhibition and
for sale a large variety of SILK umbrellas
including what ~ designated as ladies
special." mems special" and also the OK
ira fine quality. They are made of dura-
ble material and commend themselves
both for beauty and serviceableness In
seeking n good umbrella for = Christmas
pift N Is worth ones while 20 attend this
gnecial sale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-07
POISONED BY TEA.

Paterson. ~ j.. Dec. Mrs. VIM. G.
Cook and her -four children all becnme
seriously ill here last night after par
taxing Of supper. and II is believed that
they were poisoned by tea, which had
been purchased yesterday. Today the
children are in q precarious condition