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The Washington times., 1903-01-19
Nj, De BIOWitZ, The Ambas-
sador Of the London
Times at Paris, a Victim
Of ApOpleXy.
Helpedto Shape OreatEVents
and interviewed Most
Notable Men of Several
Generations.

PARIS. Jan. I9-Henri Georges Ste
phane AdoIphe Opper de Blowitz. for
many years correspondent OF the Lon
don Times in Paris, died here last
night
He had an attack of apopIeSy few
days ago and sank until the end.
Made as Well as Wrote History.
Of all the newspaper correspondents in
the world none was better known than
Nj. de BIowitz. Paris correspondent of the
London Times" since 1871.
It has been often said that he was the
best posted man in Europe on present
and past politics and diplomacy That he
bore $40 inconsiderabIe part in shaping
the events which he chronicled is well
known.
The following brief biography from
.'Wbo's Who states succinctIy the lead
ing events in his remarkable career:
Born at Chateau de Blowitz, PiIsen,
Austria. December IS. 1892; married,
1850. AnTg. Amelie Arraud d'Aguei
Travelled in Europe when sixteen years
old, appointed by NJ. de FallouX (min-
lister of educationJ professor Of German
at the Lycee OF Tours also professor Of
German at Limoges. Poitiers. and Mar
seiIIes: quilted the university, 1850; en-
gagged in invention cf machine for
wooI-cardfng by steam: took up study
of foreign politics, writing ia Gazette
du Midi and in Decentralization Of
Lyons: revealed the famous history Of
Isman Pasha's special train, thereby
causing defeat Of NJ de Llsseps in eIec-
tion OF 1853. escaped prosecution by gov
ernment by Intervention Of NJ Theirs;
naturalized French citizen, 1870; form
ed one OF the national guard at Mar
scfIIes. 1870: distinguished himself April
l. which crushed the Commune in the
south by a private wire from house
frIonging TO his wife he had remained
il, communication with Theirs at Yer
lies when other communications had
b en- cut of by insurgents; entered ser
vice of the Times July, 1871; inaugu-
rated constant telegraPhtc communica-
fious and obtained the concession from
%. To. 10 3 a. m of a special wire for
the Times from May @. 1874; has inter
viewed De Chambord, Bismarck, Theirs,
Gauretta. Alfonso XII, the Sultan
Count de Paris. King of 2oumania. Mar
quis Tseng. Jules Ferry, Duclerc. Leo
XIII. Cardinal Jaccbint Prince Lohanof.
et.. revealed in letter TO Times, May .,
I1s75. the intention of he German mill
tary party of another invasion Of
/ France, predicted the march Of Russia
10 Herat. sent the treaty of Berlin to
the Times before it was signed; has
written more than 1000 columns in the
/ Times officer of the Legion Of Honor;
doctor Of philosophy. officer Of the Insts-
/ tute Of France
The Washington times., 1903-01-19
He Inspired Confidence.

The secret OF the marvellous success
Of De Blowitz was the confidence with
which he inspired the statesmen, the
politicians and the diplomats with whom
ne was brought into contact. and when
ne never betrayed They all felt that they
could rely absolutely on his discretion,
no matter how great the temptation
The Washington times., 1903-01-19
Statesmen Appreciated Him


recent writer said
There are doubtless some EhO viii
be tempted 10 question the importance
ascrfbed to the political role OF De Bio
witz But his achievements in that line
are familiar to eyery. government of the
civilized world
There are few statesmen and GlDlo-
mas f the last thirty years Who are
ignorant Of the extent 20 which the late
kim Alfonso was indebted to him for
ras+oratfon to the throne Of Spain. OF
the manner in which on three separate
occasions omen breaches between France
and Germany were averted 70 a great
degree by his agency. OF his share in
bringing about the Congo conference.
which led to the creation OF the Free
State. under the suzerainty OF King Leo
mold and of the powerful support which
he gave to the Spanish commissioners
al the time Of the negotiation II Paris
Of the treaty peace between this coun-
dry and Spain after the close OF the
war Of 1898.
when Theirs was President Of the
French Republic ne was so thoroughly
accustomed to use De Blowitz's dispatch
rs As .he safest method OF communicat-
ing his views to the public, not only o.
foreign countries. but likewise of France
herself. that the leading organs OF the
Partisan press would either await the
arrival Of the London Times" in order
to ascertain the attitude of their Chief
Magistrate on the questions Of the day OF
else would have the contents Of the dis
patches telegraphed to them from Lon
don.
The Washington times., 1903-01-19

Large Polished Oak China Closet,
A. inches wide and 20 inches high.
heavy plate glass with bent ends.
and carved top piece. cut SIS IN
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
Gold Mine Closed Down.

Charles @. Jones, of White county,
has gone to Marquette, Mich. He
has been gold mining on lot 10, White
county, for the past two years and
has spent large sum of money in de-
veloping property. Recently he had
a handsome offer for his mine, but be-
fore the negotiations were completed,
suit was begun by party, who
claimed the title. Mr.. Jones shut the
mine down and accepted position as
consulting engineer in Michigan. He
will be engaged in the great iron
fields Of Michigan and in the Rainy
Lake gold country, across the border.
He says that he will fight the case to
a finish and the mine will be shut
down for ten years if the litigation rs
not soon ended.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
PARDON DECREE PUBLISHED,
Facts Upon Which Dreyfus' Release Was
Granted Are Made Public.

Facts Upon Which Dreyfus' Release Was
Granted Are Made Public.
The Paris Journal Official publishes
the decree granting pardon to Dreyfus.
In report preceding the decree, the
Marquis de Gallifet, ministe' OF war,
points out that Dreyfus has already
undergone five years deportation, but
that, as the law does not assimilate his
deportation with seven years solitary
confinement, the prisoner would have
to undergo ten years detention.
The minister also calls. attention tc
the fact that the health of the pris,
oner is seriously compromised and
that he would not be able without
great danger to undergo prolonged
detention. The report of the war
minister includes thus:
"The government will not have met
the wishes of the country, which de-
sires pacifcation, if it does not hasten
to etface all traces of the painful con-
fiict. 1t belongs to you, NJ. lie Presi-
dente, by an act of lofty humanity, to
give the first pledge of the work of
appeasement which opinion demands
and the good of the republic com
mands."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
T ION q 1s, De praAlil gated
DEMAND FOR TICKETS EMO
a Hundred Thousand AppIieants For 8
Twenty Thousand Issue sExS lseR Z
More Than Expected. -

A New York special says: All the
general arrangements for the recep-
ton of Admiral Dewey are now com
plete and only few details are left to
be settled. The majority of these can
not be attended to until the admiral
has arrived and his wishes have been
consulted.
All the subcommittee have about
finished their work and have presented
their reports to the general committee.
The committee on distribution of
tickets was at work all day in the
mayors Office until late at night. They
apportioned nearly 10000 tickets, ali
there were at their disposal. There
were applications for more than 10O,-
900. Their work did not include the
distribution of tickets to the munich
pal assembly and the school ehildren's
stands. These tickets will be at the
disposal of the municipal legislators
and the president of the board of edu-
cation.
The committee on stands is vet to
decide exactly what will be the capaci-
ty of the new stands If the commit
tee stands for all the expenditures it
has authorized, it will have spent more
than $45, 900 in excess of the first APP
preparation made to it of $4,000 and
81, 900 more than it has in sight even
If the municipal assembly votes to give
it the additional 1925, 900 that is to be
asked fer at the next meeting of the
aldermen and council. ,
For the seventy odd thousand ex-
pended, the committee has furnished,
about 10000 seats to the ticket com
mittee, 1000 on the city hall stands,
5000 for the school children, 1000
for the municipal assembly and 25, 900
for the veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic, total Of about 40. 800
seats for about 1878, 900.
Concerning the committee of seven
that is to attend Admiral Dewey during
his stay in New York, Mr.. Foster said
he had received reply in writing from
Chauncey M, Depew and in person
from Richard Croker and William
MoAdoo. Mr.. Croker said the COM
mittee could make any use of him
they desired and that he was readyto
do anything in his power to help along
the success of tho celebration. With
the exception of Levi P. Morton and
W. O. Whitney all the members of the
committee have accepted.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
PENSION LAWYERS ROASTED.
Tennessee Judge Denounces Them In
Charge to Grand Jury.

Tennessee Judge Denounces Them In
Charge to Grand Jury.
Judge @. D. CLARK, of the United
States court in Knoxville, Tenn, has
stirred up the local pension attorneys
by his charge TO the grand jury He
denounced the pension attorneys as
members Of trade in which not so
much is done to aid honorable and
worthy soldiers as to put upon the
government payrolls and cause to be
supported the grossest kind of frauds.
The judge referred to recent expos
ures Of pension frauds made before
his court at Nashville, saying, in some
instances, transactions brought to lighr
were q disgrace to civilization, and
that it is doubtful if any we'll managed
government suffers such a burden of
fraud as the people are being by rea
son of the abuse of the governments
justly liberal disposition to disabled
soldiers and their families
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
An Unusual Injunction.

In the Chatham superior court Mrs.
Laura E. Newton, of Savannah, filed q
petition for divorce from her husband,
Robert Newton, alleging cruel treat
ment.
The sensational part of the proceed
ings came when the petitioner asked
for an injunction restraining her hus-
band from coming about her house or
having anything further to do with her
or her children.
The injunction was granted by Judge
Paul Seabrook of the Atlantic circuit
in the absence of Judge Robert Falli-
CANT. Mr.. Newton was permitted to
send a drayman to the house for his
wearing apparel, but if he tries to en-
ter the house he will be arrested and
placed in Jail.
This is the second time in the histo-
~ of Georgia so far as the Savannah
attorneys know of this action being
taken by wife seeking divorce. The
supreme court in 1897 decided that
the course was legal one.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
MLSTRIAL IN HUGHES CASE,
Jury Announces That It Was Impossible
to Reach Agreement.

jury Announces That 1t Was Impossible
to Reach Agreement.
Another mistrial has resulted in the
Matte A. Hughes murder case at
Greenville, S. G.
The jury retired Friday night shortly
after 6 o'clock and at 10 O'Clock an
nounoed that it would be impossible
to agree. They were sent back to their
room with instructions to deliberate
further.
At o'clock Saturday morning they
asked that they be discharged, having
reached no verdict.
The jury stood eight for acquittal,
three for granddaughter and one for
conviction.
The defendant will be tried again at
the coming spring term of court. She
is charged with the murder of her
husband, George W. Hughes, on No
vember 18th, 1898.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
CHARLESTON GOT CONVENTION.
League of American Municipalities Close
Their Work at Syracuse.

Their Work at Syracuse.
At the opening of Thursdays session
of the League of American Municipali-
ties at Syracuse, N. Y, the question
of the place of holding the next annual
convention of the league was taken up.
Alderman Hammond presented the
claims of Atlanta, Ga, and Alderman
German those of Peoria, Ill. Mayor
j. E. Smythe, of Charleston, S. c.,
extended the invitation of his city,
saying in the course of his speech:
"We were the birthplace of seces-
sion, but we stand today with every
part of the United States. We show
ed it in the glorious war just closed. 4"
Mayor George r. Perry, of Grand
Rapids, invited the convention to
Grand Rapids.
Charleston was selected as the place
of the next convention. Atlanta re-
ceived IL votes, Grand Rapids 7, Peo-
ria 3 and Charleston 10.
AT the afternoon session certain
amendments to the constitution were
adopted. Mayor Henry V. johnson,
of Denver, was elected president, re-
ceiving twenty-one votes to thirteen
for Mayor Marbury, of Detroit.
Mayor j. E. Smythe, of Charleston,
nominated for vice president j. A.
Johnson, of Fargo, N. D., who was
elected unanimously.
Mayor Driscoll, of New Haven, was
elected second vice president and
Mayor Flower of New Orleans, was
elected third vice president. Mayor
Charles Taylor, of Bridgeport, Conn. =,
was elected treasurer.
B. f. Gilkinson was reelected sec
rotary by unanimous vote. Mayor
Smithe, of Charleston; Councilman ].
Hartley, of Columbus, and Mayor
Chas. J. Ansley, of New Bedford,
were elected trustees.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
KERLIN FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Numbering Pearl Knott and
Given Life Sentence.

Convicted of Numbering Pearl Knott and
Given Life Sentence
The trial of George Kerlin at Fay
etteville, Ga, ended Thursday morn
Jig, with verdict of guilty With
recommendation to life Imprisonment.
The case was highly sensational
one from beginning to end, owing to
the prominence of the parties con-
nected
The testimony for the state was
overwhelmingly strong
Kerlin was positively identified as
the party who carried Pearl Knott off
on the night of the 18th of April, by
two witnesses who had q cenversa-
ton with him while Miss Knott was
getting into his buggy. They testified
Kerlin told them Miss Knott was going
to marry his son, Lewis Kerlin. Sc
changed dresses for this purpose at
her sisters house. Kerlin was seen
on several occasions going to and com,
ing from the river, where the body
was found.
The jury rendered q verdict at 10
o'clock Friday morning Of guilty with
recommendation. The people seemed
satisfied with the verdict.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
4 gentI gSe.s !,
Ticket and Endorse Bryan
and Silver.

Tie Massachusetts Democratic state
convention assembled at Boston Thurs
day for the nomination of state officers
and the election of delegates to the
National Democratic convention.
n less than two hours it was in a
pendous wrangle, and the police
called in to restore order.
korge Fred Williams was given an
Kusiastic reception as he mounted
platform. Christopher T. Cal
On, chairman of the state central
Amittee, called the convention to
Ter, delivering long address. Com
ttees were appointed and William
McNary was elected permanent
firman. In his speech chairman
FeNary said:
"We pronounce for bimatallism, for
money of the constitution, for the
zee coinage of both gold and silver,
ne policy which was followed by this
puntry from 1889 to 1873 and under
Inch we grew great, happy and pros
arous."
The convention nominated the fol-
owing ticket:
Governor-Robert Treat Paine, Jr.,
Of Boston.
Attorney General-John Fl. Morri-
son, of Lowell.
Secretary of State-Harry Lloyd, of
Boston.
State Treasurer-Joseph J. Flynn,
of Lawrence
Auditor. j. Ramsdell, of Lynn.
The personalities which were in
dulged i'll were directed as much
against Congressman Fitzgerald as
against Mr. Williams, the parry lead
er, and hard names were called on
both sides. The final result of all the
confusion and discord was the over
whelming passage of every motion
and report that was made by the state
committee, and the election of ma
tlonal convention delegates.
The delegates at large are: George
Fred Williams, Col. A. G. Drinkwater,
William T. McNary and Christopher
L. Callahan.
The financial plank of the Chicago
platform is particularly reiterated, and
the financial ills of the five years prior
to 1897 are ascribed to "a contracted
currency for which republican fnan-
cial legislation has provided no form
of relief"
Trusts are condemned and the war
in the Philippines is characterized as
criminal aggression, wanton, needless
and wasteful, and incompetently and
corruptly prosecuted.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
FAMOUS ASTROLOGER DEAD,

He Predicted Date of His Demise Like
wise That of His Wife and Son.
DR.. Luke d. Broughton, president
of the Astrological Society of America,
died in New York Saturday. He cast
his horoscope many years ago and pre-
dioted that the critical periods of his
life were the 18th, 18th and 21st DAYS
Of the present month and present
year. His death, he predicted, would
occur on SEPT mber 22d
DIR. Broughton has made many sue
cessful predictions. On his advice
his eldest son did not marry, as his
father had predicted the exact time of
his death in 1885. Mrs. Broughton
also died as predicted in 1891. He
wrote many many pamphlets and one
book on astrology.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09

MOSBY'S MEN HONORED.

Monument to Their Memory Unveiled at
Front Royal, Va.
Five thousand Virginians, West
Virginians, old confederates from
nearly every southern state and men
and women from as far north as New
York, witnessed the unwilling at
Front Royal, Va, Saturday of mon
ument erected by the survivors of
Colonel John S. Mosby's famous COM
mand to seven of their comrades shot
and hung at that place during tbe war
between the states.
Over 200 of Mosby's men were in
attendance, the largest number of
members Of this band which has been
together since 1865.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
Northeastern In Good Shape.

The investigating committee APP
pointed by the last Legislature to look
into the affairs of the Northeastern
railroad, have concluded their labors
and will make up their report which
will be present to the next Legislature.
While the report has not yet been
formulated, Chairman Swift, of the
Joint committee, did not hesitate to
say when asked about it that the COM
m;ttee found everything in connection
with the road to be in the very best
condition. They found the roadbed
and rolling stock in good shape and
the general affairs of the road to be in
excellent condition.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
MRS. HUGHES on TRIAL.

FOR Third Time South Carolina Woman Is
ArraiGned For Killing Husband.
The third trial of Mrs. Matte
Hughes, the pretty Greers woman,
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, whom she shot down at their
home last fall because he accused her
of infdelity, began Tuesday afternoon
at Greenville, S. G.
Up to the adjournment of Wednes-
day mornings session seventeen state
witnesses had been examined, and the
evidence was received more rapidly
than at either of the former trials, and
is less full. The theory of the state is
that Mrs. Hughes murdered her hus-
band because she was tired of him.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
1IIalN ~, TJazg'l
Ess DeE589s.r se.loOY. =
/ the Leading Man.
LARGE AUDIENCE Was PRESENT
Murder Was Committed On Stage In the
Chattanooga Opera House and Gre
ated Great Excitement.

At the opera house in Chattanooga,
Tenn. Friday night Julia Morrison,
the leading lady of the farce comedy,
"Mr Plaster of Paris" shot and in
stantly killed Frank Lieden, the lead
ing man and stage manager of the
same company.
A large and fashionable audience
had gathered, and the orchestra had
just concluded the opening overture,
when three shots rang out on the air.
Two came together, then pause, and
the third. No one stirred in the au-
dience until one of the actors came
before the curtain and announced that
an accident had occurred to the leading
man, and quietly dismissed the audi
ence.
Meantime physicians and officers had
been summoned and scene of terrible
confusion was presented. The woman
and her husband, Mr.. James, were
Immediately arrested.
The victim lived only five minutes
and never uttered a word after the
first shot.
The tragedy grew out of a success
sion of bitter quarrela, the last of
which took place at the afternoon re-
hearsal, at which time Miss Morrison
Or Mrs. James-slapped Lieden's
face. He made motion to retaliate.
but was hurried away by one of the
stage hands.
Friday night, when the call for the
first act came, Miss Morrison was no.
where to be found. Leiden sent the
stage monager to her room, but she re-
fused to appear. Then her maid called
to her, and she came out of her dress
ing room with the revolver in her hand,
walked deliberately up to Leiden, who
was standing in the makeup of Mr..
Plaster, and fired twice.
The first shot took effect in the
neck. At the second he fell, and then
as he lay bleeding and dying, she fired
the third shot, which struck him Just
below the eye, She surrendered, quiet
ly to the officers, the dead man was re-
moved to the undertaker's, and fear
full tragedy supplied the place of farce
comedy.
Woman Makes Statement
The woman made a statement to the
officers, in which she claims to have
been insulted and misrepresented by
Lieden. She alleges that he began to
prosecute and insult her when the
company started out and when he
found that her husband, who had no
part in the cast, was to travel with
her, he tried to have her deposed.
She told a consistent story, every
word OF which was corroborated by her
husband, The latter was not at the
theatre when the tragedy took place.
Miss Morrison is a woman of some
refinement and says her home was in
New Orleans. She wept bitterly when
interviewed at the city Jail, but she
refused to testify at the coroner's in
quest.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
DEWEY CELEBRATION
IN A. NUTSHELL.
by Taking the Seabosrd Air Line One Can
Save "a, Remain Nine Days Away.
and Stop, Going Coming,
In Washington, Baltimore



and Stop, Going Coming,
In Washington, Baltimore
or Philadelphia.
The FOUR DOLLARS you will
save by taking the Seaboard Air Line
to. the Dewey Celebration in New
York, September Goth and Both, will,
it you are economical, pay for your
God and lodging while you are there.
And all rail too. If you want to spend
more than the FOUR DOLLARS, you
might stop over in Washington, Balti-
more or Philadelphia. You can do
so, going OF coming, on the ticket sold
you by the Seabord Air Line. The
superiority of service over the Sea-
board Air Line would decide you
without the saving of the four dollars.
And then, too. to behold that specta.
rle-it is beyond the imagination to
t|raw picture of what New York will
'ook like when Dewey and the Olym-
nla move up that river to Riverside.
Tickets on sale September Goth.
9th, good to return until October
5th, inclusive. Tickets also on sale
oath and 25th, via Norfolk and the
Old Dominion Steamship Line.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT

VIII Ee Used In Municipal Elections In
Porto Rico.
The war department has received
copies Of the general. order issued by
Governor General Davis, of Por-
to Rico, prescribing the manHer in
which municipal elections shall be
held. The Australian ballot WILDE
used and the qualifications of q voter
are that he mus6 be a bona tde resi-
dent of the municipality, twenty-one
years of age, taxpayer or else DO
able to read and write and resident
of the island for two years.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
red 4 Explosion.

rs / preparations to
- j, pill well, near Wells
lor 'lle afternoon, the we'll
~in ths oil ignited from the
lacc,1.lteE causing q terrible
o men were killed out
others injured, two OF
ght, fatally.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-09
FOUR TRAINNEN KILLED.
Passenger and # eight Train Collide Near
Kansas City.

Passenger train, north bound on
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail
road, collided with freight train fif-
teen miles southeast of Kansas Citv,
wednesday morning. Four people
were BILLED and four others in iured..
All the dead and injured were train
men.
Fireman Rider was buried beneath
the baggage-mail car and burned to
death, the car and its contents of mail
and baggage being entirely consumed,
Another man, probably tramp, was
also cremated.