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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.
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VOLUME 22r. BIRMINGHAM, ALA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1895, NUMBER. 14.
SEVEN CONVICTS "OT
They Saw a Hole Through the
Prison Floor
ANDOVERPGWER THE GUARD
Bart Thrasher Leads the Fugitive Band of
Felons
IN THEIR MAD RUSH FOR LIBERTY
1 Hot Fight Occurs Between Pursuers and
Fugitives at Coalburg and One Con
vict is Shot—Five ol the
Seven Caught.
A bold escape from prison was made
by seven white convicts at prison No. 2,
Pratt mines, early Sunday afternoon.
They were headed by Bart Thrasher, a
noted desperado, who was serving a flvei
years sentence for killing a negro at
Horse Creek a little over a year ago.
Thrasher is a bold and daring man. He
carries his life in his hands, and it is be
lieved that his capture will be attended
with serious results if he has a fighting
chance for liberty.
Those who escaped with him Sunday
were:
George R. Marshall, alias Rube Mar
shall, who was sent up from Chilton
county for burglary and was serving a
twenty-year sentence.
John Bentley, from Etowah county,
twenty years for robbery.
John Conners, from Elmore county,
six years for burglary.
Joe Ward, Etowah county, five years
for burglary.
Walker White, three years.
Tom Rowley, three years.
The Escape.
There was no work in the mines on
the Sabbath. The prisoners in prison No.
2 were creating considerable noise by
boisterous talk and laughter. In this
confusion Bart Thrasher and his com
panions sawed a hole through the floor
of the prison while the unsuspecting
guards were pacing their watches. When
the saw had done Us work the convicts
quietly dropped to the ground beneath
the prison. They watched and waited,
and when the guards' backs were to
them they rushed upon them, striking
one of them on the head with a brick.
The guard fell without a word, and seiz
ing his Winchester the convicts hailed
the other guard and ordered him to
Throw Up His Hands.
There was nothing else to do with a
determined finger on the trigger of a
frowning Winchester, and the guard
dropped his and obeyed the command.
His gun was taken, and he was likewise
relieved of his revolver.
It was but the work of a moment to
break an opening through the stockade.
Through this the prisoners filed one at a
time, and disappeared one at a time to
wards Coalburg.
The alarm was given, and In a short
time the blood hounds, followed by a
posse headed by Superintendent P. J.
Rogers, W. L. and J. P. Rogers. Pat Cos
well, Scot Hlxon, Mr. Simmonds and
others, pursued the fugitives. After an
exciting chase the posse came In sight of
the band of convicts near Coalburg. The
dogs had caught up with them, but they
had made friends with the dogs, which
were running along beside them as
peaceably as a hunting party. The po3se
ordered the convicts to surrender, but
they refused, and
A Hot Fight
took place between the pursued and the
pursuers.
In the fight Tom Rowley.one of the con
victs, was shot in the arm and surren
dered. He had one of the guns taken
from the guard.
Walker White, another convict, gave
up. but the others turned and ran, tak
ing different directions, some going to
wards Bessemer and some north in the
opposite direction.
The posse pushed on to Coalburg and
put another pack of dogs on the track.
Joe Ward Captured.
Joe Ward was captured at Brookside
yesterday morning by Special Officer W.
J. Armstorng. Ward tried to get be
hind a tree, when he was brought to a
sudden halt by the warning voice and
threatening weapon In the hands of the
officer. He told Mr. Armstrong when the
handcuffs were being locked on his wrists
that he would have killed him if he
could have reached the cover of the tree.
Two More.
An officer from Coalburg told a State
Herald reporter yesterday afternoon that
two of the four remining convicts at
large had been caught yesterday after
noon near Coalburg. The company had
not been notified of the capture at he
time. The reporter's informant said that
Bart Thrasher and another are still at
large.
Was It Thrasher P
Yesterday a man was seen by Mr.
Bivings and his son asleep in a freight
car at Biving's switch, a station on the
Southern railway a few miles west of
Coalburg. They believed he was Bart
Thrasher, and thinking that he was
armed they were afraid to arouse him.
When the Coalburg accommodation
came along they requested the conductor
to leave the car on the siding until they
could obtain assistance to capture the
supposed desperado. The conductor,
however, needed the car, and when the
train started off the man jumped out and
ran away. Mr. Bivings Is positive It
was Thrasher. It is said that Thrasher
Is armed with a revolver.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company has offered a reward of $50
each for the capture ofthe convicts.
FINE DAY FOR THE DOQ8.
The Pointer Derby Was Decided Yesterday.
Betters Start Today.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 25.—A special
from Newron, S. C., to the Observer says:
Today has been another fine day for the
field trials. The morning was foggy and
damp, which was a very favorable con
dition. The United States field trial club
opened up their sport with the pointer
derby. The drawing was held last night
and resulted as follows:
Cigarnia, owner D. H. Devereaux,
handler George H. Gray, against Rip
Saw. owner H. S. Smith, handler J. H.
Johnson: Blythely, owner J. L. Adams,
handler J. H. Johnson, against Sister
Sue, owner N. T. Depaw, handler N. B.
Nesbitt: Cracker Jack, owner J. L.
Adams, handler J. H. Johnson, against
Lee, owner C. A. Castleman, handler M.
A. Fly:-Sappho, owner O. T. Tatten,
handler George E. Gray, against Hesste
D., owner T. T. Ashford, handler J. H.
Johnson; Rldgeview Cash, owners Avent
Thayer, handler J. M. Avent. These nine
starters are, as a whole, a poor set of
dogs, only one or two at all meritorious.
The first series was finished at lunch
time, and the second series was an
nounced as follows: Cracker Jack
against.Virginia; Ripsaw against Rldge
view Cash, Leo Abye. This series was
finished by 3 o’clock, and the following
awards were made: First prize, $150,
Virginia; /k'cond prize, $125, Cracker
Jack; third prize. $100. Ripsaw; fourth
prize, $75, Rldgeview Cash; fifth prize,
$50, Leo.
The setter derby will be drawn tonight
and started In the morning, and after
this the all-age pointer stake, and w'hen
that is finished the all-age setter stake
will be taken up.
The following is a list of the United
States members who are present: Dr.
N. Rowe, president, Chicago; W. B. Staf
ford, secretary, Trenton, Tenn.; J. M.
A'-ent, Hickory Valley, Tenn.; J. I*
Adams, Louisville, Ky.; N. B. Nesbitt,
Cnesterville, Miss.; N. N. Titus, Waverly,
Miss.; John D. King. Jackson, Tenn.
Messrs. W. S. Bell, Pittsburg, Pa., J.
L. Adams, Louisville, Ky., and John B.
King, Jackson, Miss., are the judges for
these trials.
Old Officers and Directors Re-Elected.
Savannah, Qa.. Nov. 25.—The annual
meeting of the Southern Express com
pany was held here today. The company
is organized under the laws of Georgia,
and though its principal headquarters
are not here the meeting is held in Sa
vannan because it was the most conven
ient place for all officials to meet. The
meeting of stockholders was held first
and the board of directors for the ensu
ing year elected. The directors then elect
ed officers as follow's: President, H. B.
Plant: vice-president and general mana
ger. M. J. O'Bryan; second vice-presi
dent, H. F. Plant; secretary and treas
urer, G. H. Tilly; directors are Messrs. H.
B. Plant, M. J. O'Brien. C. L. Loope, M.
F. Plant and Henry Sanford. There were
no changes whatever in the board of
officers and directors. The company re
ports a decrease in earnings, owing to
the general causes which have affected
all transportation lines.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Large Number of Vessels Wrecked on the
English and French Coasts—Sev
eral Lives Lost.
London, Nov. 25.—The high northwest
gale which set in on Saturday continues,
and a large number of vessels on t£e
eastern and southern coasts of England
land the French coast have been wrecked.
In most cases, however, no live3 were
lost.
The Norwegian ship Isabaden strand
ed near Yarmouth yesterday and broke
up before a life boat could reach her.
An attempt was made to get a line to
her by means of rockets, but this failed
and her crew, about a dozen in number,
perished.
A number of Torbay trawlers were
caught in the gale and made for home.
While running into the harbor three of
them were dashed upon the rocks, and
one of them sank. Twenty men were
seriously injured.
A New Chinese Legation.
Paris, Nov. 25.—The Chinese govern
ment has created a separate and distinct
legation in Paris under the administra
tion of Kiang Chang, who has heretofore
acted as charge d'affaires here, and who
has been appoihted minister. Hitherto
one minister has been accredited to Great
Britain and Fraftce, whose headquarters
have been for the greater part of the time
in London. The chamber of deputies has
voted the sum of five milion francs for
the establishment of additional consular
ports in China.
The Americans Are Safe.
Constantinople, Nov. 25.—The governor
of Harpool, where American mission
buildings were burned at the time of ths
recent massacres, has been decorated
with the order of merit. Telegrams re
ceived here from Alntab, sixty miles
from Aleppo, say that the Americans
there are perfectly safe,owing to protec
tion afforded them by the government
authorities.
An Italian Snow Storm.
Rome. Nov. 25.—Heavy snow storms
prevail throughout the provinces of Pied
mont and Liguria. Railway traffic is
completely blocked and trains are em
bedded in huge snow drifts.
Sealing Don’t Pay.
Ottawa, Ont.,Nov. 25.—A dispatch from
Victoria, B. C., says that none of the
sealing fleets will go into Behring sea
next season. They did not pay expenses
last year.
TOO MUCH BROTHER,
Palmer Awarded the Fight With Billy Plimmer
on Account of a Violation of a
Ring Rule
London, Nov. 25.—The fight between
Billy Plimmer and Palmer at 112 pounds
for a purse of $1500 took place tonight.
The referee stopped the fight In the
fourteenth round and awarded the bat
tle to Palmer, owing to Pllmmer's broth
er entering the ring.
The fight took place at the Bolllng
brook club. Both men fought fast from
the beginning. The first and second
rounds were In Palmer's favor. The
third, fourth and fifth were pretty even,
neither man getting much the better of
the other. Thereafter Palmer had the
advantage In nearly every round and In
the fourteenth round, when the fight was
awarded to Palmer, Plimmer was dazed
by the pounding Palmer had given him.
Another event on the programme was
a fight between White and McCoy.
The latter had the advantage In the first
six rounds. Then White picked up and
won the battle.
Murder and Suicide.
Brooklyn, Nov. 25.—After killing hts
two children by locking them In a large
box and suffocating them with gas, Her
man Hattenholst, 30 years of age, a box
ing Instructor, committed suicide by
sending a bullet crashing through his
right temple. No cause Is assigned for
the deed other than despondency over
business matters. The bodies were found
at 12:30 o’clock this morning In the
rooms used by the man to give boxing
lessons on the second floor, No. 1295
Broadway.
The Marblehead Too Large.
Constantinople, Nov. 25.—The main ob
jection of the porte to the admission of
the United States cruiser Marblehead
Into the Bosphorus, for which Minister
Terrell made, waa that she Is too large,
only small boats being allowed to en
ter. • __zz_
A Triple Alliance.
Berlin, Nov. 25.—The Tagblatt asserts
that Germany, Russia and France have
concluded an alliance, committing them
to compton action upon all questions
concerning Turkey.
The Administration Declines Phil
adelphia’s Invitation.
REASSURING TURKISH NEWS
Mr. Terrell's Vigorous Kick to Save Three
American Women.
THE J. W. FOSTER ORDERED RELEASED
In the Future the Government Will Refuse
to Seize Vessels Merely Because the
Spanish Minister Suspects Them
of Beinjs Filibusters.
Washington, Nov. 25— President Cleve
land and Secretaries Lamont and Her
bert have declined invitations to be pres
ent at the banquet of the Philadelphia
chamber of commerce tomorrow night.
Dispatches to the state departnqent
from Minister Terrell give reassuring
news of the condition of affairs in the dis
turbed districts of Turkey. Mr. Terrell
says he is now offlclaly assured that pro
tection will be afforded three American
ladies at Hadjln, who had been threat
ened by the Mussulmans. These are the
women for whose safety Mr. Terrell Is
said to have made a vigorous demand
on the porte. couplCd with the statement
that he would call for the decapitations
of the government officials of the prov
ince in which Hadjin is situated if they
were injured. According to Mr. Terrell’s
advices the provinces have been quiet
for the last three days, and the outlook
is better. He adds that telegrams from
Anitaband and Marsovan report that the
missionaries are safe and protected, and
that he is now able to report that all of
the 172 American missionaries In Turkey
are under protection. Mr. Terrell also
states that the porte has given assur
ances that tranquility will soon be
restored.
Secretary Carlisle today ordered the
release of the schooner James W. Fos
ter, detained at Lewes, Del., on suspic
ion of being about to start on a filibuster
ing expedition.
Later in the day the treasury depart
ment was informed that th’e captain of
the Foster had refused to accept her re
lease. The information was forwarded
to Attorney-General Harmon, and he will
instruct the government officials having
charge of the vessel as to their duties.
It Is stated, however, at the treasury
that the captain's action will not embar
rass the department, or enure to the
benefit of the captain or the owners of
the vessel in any suit they have Insti
tuted or may institute.
It is stated on what is believed to be
good authority that the United .States
government hereafter will exercise its
own discretion In arresting and detaining
vessels suspected of, engaged or about
to engage in filibustering expeditions In
favor of the Cuban Insurgents. Hereto
fore, when the Spanish minister, Senor
DeLomes, suspected a vessel and com
municated his suspicions to the United
States government, the suspected vessel
was immediately detained. In every in
stance, when such suspected vessel or
her cargo was seized and the case car
ried into the courts, the vessel and her
cargo have been both discharged for
lack of evidence under our laws to hold
them. This has embarrassed the ad
ministration, it is said, and, while it will
live up to the treaty obligations with
Spain, it will require in the future more
than mere suspicion of the violation of
its neutrality laws to place it in the po
sition of ordering customs officers and
the revenue service to seize vessels re
ported or suspected of filibustering inten
tions. _ 4
The Colt Scandall Settled.
Providence, R. I., Nov. 25.—Mrs. Sam
uel P. Colt, who charged her husband.
President Colt of the Industrial com
pany, with adultery. Is to have an ab
solute divorce. This has been agreed to
by those who represented the different
interests at the conference brought after
the collapse of the adultery charges at
the Jackson, N. H., hearing.
The divorce has been amicably agreed
to, and will be sought from the Rhode
Island courts upon the ground of refusal
to provide, or something of that sort.
Nothing seriously inimical to the re
spondent will be alleged. The negotia
tions of the past few days have resulted
in a complete settlement of the whole
Colt family scandal, Including an agree
ment toward the $200,000 suit against the
millionaire, James J. VanAlen, for alien
ating the affections of Mrs. Colt. Colonel
Colt will retain the family mansion In
Bristol, and the money payment to the
wife will be a sum of money to be paid
in full settlement and at once. Both
sides express satisfaction at the result.
Mrs. VanAlen Is said to have agreed to
the payment of a liberal sum, largely to
escape being dragged Into court.
The Southern’s New Move.
Baltimore, Md., Nov. 25.—The an
nouncement that the Southern Railway
company will establish a line of steamers
between Baltimore and Norfolk, In oppo
sition to the Old Bay Line and Merchants
and Miners Transportation company,
promises to promote a steamboat war. It
Is reported today as a counter move to
the contemplated action of the Southern
Railway company, the Bay Line would
establish a line to Richmond In opposi
tion to the Richmond and York River
line. President R. C. Hoffman of the
Bay Line, In speaking of this matter,
said: "I am reluctant to bring about
any trouble in transportation matters.
Established lines and routes best adapted
to meet the demands of the public should
not In my opinion be Interfered with. Of
course I shall protect the Interests of
those whom I represent, and should there
be another line established between Bal
timore and Norfolk a new line to Rich
mond will follow.
The Southern’s October Report.
New York, Nov. 26.—The Southern
railway reports for October gross earn
ings of $1,973,070, an increase of $143,223;
expenses and taxes, $1,173,411, an Increase
of $95,813; and net earnings, $799,459, an
Increase of $47,410; and from July 1 to
October 31, gross earnings of $8,634,260,
an Increase of $454,463; expenses and
taxes, $4,472,122, an Increase of $235,391;
net earnings, $2,162,137, an Increase of
$219,071. _
Death of J. Walker Coleman.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.—J. Walker Cole
man, one of the best-known ratlroa ' men
In the south, died here after a lung Ill
ness. Mr. Coleman was for many years
assistant general passenger agent of the
Illinois Central, with headquarters in
i this city.
THERE WAS NO WAR TALK
New Yorkers Set the Country a
Good Example.
MANHATTAN DAY A SUCCESS
The Parade to the Exposition Grounds Was an
Imposing One.
ENTERTAINED BY THE PIEDMONT CLUB
Several Thousand Invitations Were Issued
to the Reception Given by Mayor
Strong and the Delegation at
tho Kimball House.
Atlanta, Nov. 25—Manhattan day will
go down in history as one of a red letter
days of the Cotton States exposition. It
was celebrated with a go that was char
acteristic of New York. In points of at
tendance, in point of distinguished men
and handsome women present, tn point
^of interesting ceremonies the affair was a
huge success. Mayor Strong of New
York, President Seth Low of Columbia
college, J. Seaver Page, the master of
ceremonies, and Troop A all won new
laurels. The distinctive feature of the
occasion was the absence of references
of wiping out the Issues of the past. The
sentiment which pervaded the whole af
fair was that we arc one nation and one
people.
The parade from the city to the exposi
tion grounds was an imposing one. Over
100 carriages and a dozen tally-hos were
in line and Troop A, the Gate City
Guards and the Governor's Horse Guards
of Atlanta made a line showing. It was
almost noon when the head of the line
reached the grounds. The sun broke
through the clouds which had obscured
its rays and the exposition buildings and
picturesque grounds were seen to best
advantage. The oratorical exercises took
place in the auditorium, which was
crowded to the doors.
Although 11 o'clock was the hour set
for speech-making to begin it was nearly
an hour later before the exercises begun.
President J. E. Graybill of the New York
state commission turned over the New
York state building to the Manhattan
committee for the day. J. Seaver Page,
chairman of the committee, accepted the
custody of the building and acted as
master of ceremonies. He Introduced
Rev. D. Parker Morgan of the Church of
Heavenly Rest, New York, who offered
prayer. Chairman Page then Introduced
Mrs. Joseph P. Thompson of. the board of
'ady managers; who welcomed the ladies
of the Visiting delegations. She was fol
lowed by Mayor Porter King of Atlanta,
who cordially welcomed the New York
ers lo Atlanta and paid a high tribute
to the metropolis. After an address by
Mayor Strong Hon. Seth Low, president
of Columbia college, delivered the ora
tion of the day.
Afterward there was a luncheon at the
Piedmont club, a reception by the ladies
at the New York building and field sports
by the members of Troop A. Tonight
there was a formal reception given by
Mayor Strong and the New York delega
tion at the Kimball house. Several thou
sand invitations were issued and the af
fair was one of the grandest social func
tions in the history of Atlanta.
Several train loads of New Yorkers left
fqr the north this evening. Most of the
visitors remained over for the reception
at the Kimball house tonight and for
further sight-seeing at the exposition.
The special train from Brooklyn left at
midday. The party go by way of Chat
tanooga, where a stop will be made to
morrow for a visit to Lookout mountain.
The Kimball house was decorated with
A brilliant throng this evening. It was
profusely decorated with flowers. There
was a formal presentation of citizens of
Atlanta to Mayor Strong and others of
tl^e party, followed by dancing and a col
lation.
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.
New Orleans, Nov. 25.—Despite the
rainy weather there was a good attend
ance at the second day’s races of the
meeting. Two favorites, a second choice
. aild two outsiders won.
Leo Mayer arrived here today and
made a good winning In Bloomer and Jim
Hogg. Jake Zimmerman surprised the
talent In the second race in coming out
of the bunch like a shot and defeating
the odds-on-favorlle, Chattanooga.
Weather rainy; track heavy. Summa
ries:
First race, six furlongs, selling—Bloom
er, 106 (D. Davis), 6 to 6, won; Chugnut,
100 (L. Scott), 10 to 1, second; Squire G.,
104 (J. Hill), 2% to 1, third. Time 1:16%.
Neekita, Coronado, Arsenic, Minerva,
Lady Mance, Lady Doleful, Seabrook
and Winchester also ran.
Second race, seven furlongs, purse—
Jake Zimmerman, 107 (Caywood), 20 to 1,
won; Chattanooga, 104 (R. Doggett), 7 to
19, second, Mollle B., 104 (A. Barrett), 8
to I, third. Time, 1:33. Liberty Bell, In
vade, B. F. Fly, Jr., Cavespring. Sen
epring, LaVerne, Salvador and Frede
rick Charles also ran.
Third race, a mile and one-sixteepth,
selling—Jim Hogg, 101 (J. Matthews), 10
to 1, won; Tancerd. 90 (D. Davis), 2 to 1,
second; Dockstadter, 101 (Schore), 2% to
1, third. Time, 1:54. Beatlflce, Peytonla,
Prytania, Grade C. and Mrs. Morgan
alsa ran.
Fburth race, one-mile, handicap—Imp.
Wdlsey, 103 (J. Hill), 4 to 1, won; New
hoase, 86 (Clay), 12 to 1, second; Jim
Wood. 104 (D. Davis), 7 to 2, third. Time,
’1:4*%. Cass, Victoress. Monte. Penso,
Auwt Lida and Longdale also ran.
Fifth race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile,
{Dine—Overella, 104 (Newcom), 2 to 1,
won; Potsdam. 107 (Hyle). 6 to 1, second;
■Bioase, 109 (Hampton), 2% to 1. third.
Time. 1:40%. Sir John, Sykeston. Imp.
Bimbo, /Elizabeth S.. Lotus, Twenty
three, Buckmore Anna McNalry and
Date (left at the post) also ran.
Pimlico Results.
Baltimore, Nov. 25.—The worst racing
that has ever been known In this vicinity
obtained at Pimlico, but notwithstanding
the rain, mud and a dense fog, the run
ners went around the course and brought
joy to the babkers of winners. The bet
ters were In a state of mind from the
time the horses went to the post until
they finished, as nothing could be seen
of them except while they were within
a furlong of the judge’s stand, and then
the animals and Jockeys were more
ghost-like than Ufe-llke In appearance.
Nothing but the finish In four races
was dlscernable from the grand stand.
In the other two the start could not be
noted. The track was heavy and hold
lng. That It was a slow, slippery track
was evinced by McKee sliding into First
Light un the upper turn in the fourth
race and knocking Healy, the rider of
First Light overboard.! The horse was
stopped and led back to the stand. Healy
was not much hurt, hut his complaint
caused McKee, who finished third, to be
disqualified. The favorites were success
ful in but two races. Simms and Murphy
rode the winners in five of the six events.
Nostrand, who had the mount
on Clumbia R. in the first race,
was set down for the meeting. Clifford
and Heider were set down for three days
each. Summaries;
First race, five furlongs—Belle Wash
ington, 108 (Murphy), 5 to 1, won; Medlca
second, Miss Edith third. Time. 1:05.
Second race, five furlongs—Chiswick,
110 (Simms). 7 to 5, won; Halton second.
Too Much Johnson third. Time, 1:04%. .
Third race, the Baltimore Sun handl-1'
cap, six furlongs—Volley, 109 (Murphy’s,
3 to 1, won; Defender second, SeptotgV
third. Time, d:18%.
Fourth race, one mile—Maurice, 1*2
(Simms), even, won; Pitfall second. Time,
1:4G%. McKee finished third, but was
disqualified.
Fifth race, five furlongs—Florrier, 100
(Clifford). 8 to 1, won; Shakespeare II.
second. Premier third. Time, 1:04%.
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth—Mar
shall, 108 (Simms). 8 to 5. won; Eclipse
second, Phoebus third. Time, 1:53%.
Lexington Results.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 25.—Today's
races were run on a track deep in mud
and water. One favorite was first past
the post. In the fifth race Corella threw
her Jockey, F. Williams, but he was not
badly hurt. Summaries:
First race, four and a half furlongs—
Miss Emma won. White Awat second,
Rellah third. Time, 0:59%.
Second race, six furlongs—Wildfire
won. Cerra Gord second, Uncle Henry
third. Time, 1:18.
Third race, one mile—Iselin won, Che
noa second, Charley Weber third. Time,
0:48%.
Fourth race, five and a half furlongs—
James Monroe won. Old Center second,
Fred Barr third. Time, 1:12.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs—
Passed won, Lutce Lewis second, Ida
third. Time, 1:00.
THE CAROLINA CONVENTION,
Their Labors Nearly Done, but Two Articles
Remain to Be Considered—Will
Finish Today.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 25.—The conven
tion has devoted its time so far today
to disposing of the small ordinances.
The Seabrook and Rockhtll company
schemes were defeated after a considera
ble debate. The ordinance to put coun
ties on a cash basis was killed.
The constitutional convention has now
completed all but two articles of the
constitution. This afternoon the article
on corporations was completed, and to
night the article on education was given
its final reading. The fight in behalf of
higher education in the Institutions was
renewed, but things were left as they
were in that regard.
Senator Tillman got through the fol
lowing, which will give the opponents
of the dispensary law a hard point when
the fight against the law comes before
the people:
"All the net income to be derived by
the state from the sale or license for the
sale of spiritous, malt, vinotls and in
toxicating liquors and beverages, not in
cluding so much thereof as is now or may
hereafter be allowed by law to go to the
counties or municipal corporations of
the state, shall be applied annually in
aid of the supplementary tax as provid
ed for In the sixth section of this arti
cle; and if, after such application, there
should be a surplus, it shall be devoted to
public school purposes and apportioned
as the general assembly may determine;
provided, however, that the said supple
mentary tax shall be levied when the
profits aforesaid and from the sale or
license for the sale of alcoholic liquors
or beverages are not sufficient to meet
and equalize the deficiency for which the
said supplementary taxes are provided.”
There are now only the articles on ex
ecutive and Judicial departments to be
considered, together with a few ordi
nances.
The members of the convention expect
to finish their work by tomorrow night
and leave at 7:30 a. m. Wednesday to
spend the balance of the week at the
exposition, coming back here to ratify
the constitution next week.
Dumas Not Dead.
Paris, Nov. 25.—The report circulated
early this morning that Alexandre Du
mas, the distinguished author, was dead
is premature. He is suffering from an
abcess on the brain, and is in a comatose
condition. His physicians have no hope
for his recovery, and his family have
been summoned to his bedside.
BOUND TO GET MARRIED.
The McCormick-Rockefeller Nuptials to Be
Celebrated in the Groom's Apartments
on Account of His Illness.
New York, Nov. 25.—On Thursday last
Mr. Harold F. McCormick was taken
with a severe cold, resulting In an at
otack of pleurisy. It was fully etxpected
that he would sufficiently recover to be
married to Miss Rockefeller In the
church tomorrow, as announced, but late
this afiernoon a consultation was held
with his physicians and they decided that
he would be Incurring a serious risk of
pneumonia In leaving his room. For this
reason It became necessary to announce
that the ceremony cannot take place at
the church, but will be performed at the
appointed hour at Mr. McCormick's
apartments, the Immediate members of
the families only being present. The
wedding reception will take place at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rocke
feller, No. 4 West Fifty-fourth street, at
12:30, as previously announced.
Among the friends of the Rockefellers
and McCormicks there was great disap
pointment, and much sympathy was ex
pressed when the Illness of (he young
man became known. Elaborate prepa
rations had been made for the wedding,
which promised to rank In brilliancy
with the Paget-Whltney and Marlbo
rough-Vanderbllt hymenlais.
The marriage was to have been sol
emnized at noon tomorrow in the Fifth
avenue Baptist church, and the beautiful
‘edifice was to have been magnificently
decorated for the ceremony. Over 1000
Invitations had been Issued, and alto
gether a great social function was looked
forward to. A hundred or more Invited
guests had arrived from Chicago, and
there were scores more from Cleveland,
Baltimore. Buffalo and other cities.
This evening the members of both fam
ilies were kept busy notifying freindsof
the change In the programme. The
bride and groom-elect expressed their re
gret at being compelled to dlappolnt their
friends, but they say there was no other
course to pursue, as neither of them
would consent to a postponement of the
ceremony.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Moot Cases and Abstract Ques
tions Ruled Out.
A LF^tR CARRIER DECISION
v
GO e Goode Must Serve Out His Three-Year
^ Sentence.
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THE COURT ADJOURNED TO MONDAY
After Hearing the Resolutions Adopted by
the Bar Association in Respect of
the Late Associate Jus
tice Jackson.
Washington, Nov. 25.—This court does
not sit to try moot cases nor to decide
abstract questions, said Mr. Justice Gray
today In the supreme court of the United
States, and for that reason he announced
l hat the case in the appeal of Lawrence
P. Mills vs. W. Briggs Green must be dis
missed. This was a proceeding growfng
out of the election of members of the
constitutional convention in South Car
olina, Mills asking for a writ of Injunc
tion to prevent Green from removing
his (Mills') name from the list of voters.
The circuit court of appeals reversed
that action and ordered the bill dis
missed. Since the appeal has been taken
to the supreme court from that Judgment
an election has been held and the‘consti
tutional convention was now in session.
No relief could be afforded Mills by the
decision at this date, and that being the
case the appeal must be dismissed with
out cost to either party.
A definition was given by the supreme
court of the United States of the mean
ing with which the words "letter” and
"deposited in the malls" contained in the
statute imposing penalties for the em
bezzlemnt of a letter from the malls. It
was announced by Mr. Justice Brown in
disposing of the case of George Goode,
a letter carrier In Boston, convicted of
extracting a letter from the Roxbury
branch of that city and sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years. From that
sentence an appeal was taken to the su
preme court of the United States on the
grounds (1.) That a decoy letter with a
fictitious address to a person having no
existence and to a house that had no
location, was not a letter within mean
ing of the law; and (2.) That the letter
in this case was not "deposited In the
mails" within the same meaning.
Upon these points the court said in
their opinion that (1.) A letter within the
meaning of the law was a package that
bore the outward Bemblance of a letter
and came Into the possession of the de
fendant In his official capacity; (2.) that
a letter was deposited in the mail to all
legal Intent when it was placed in any
compartment ordinarily used for holding
mail at any state of Its progress from
the sender to the receiver. That It did
not reach the box from which Goode ex
tracted it in the regular channel had no
influence upon the quality or character
of the letter. The judgment of the low
er court was affirmed.
In connection with a request of the
meeting of the bar of the supreme court
of the United States held last week, At
torney-General Harmon today presented
to the court the resolutions adopted by
the meeting in respect of.the late Asso
ciate Justice Jackson, and asked that
they be spread upon the minutes
Chief Justice Fuller, in responding,
said: “There is little in the performance
of Judicial duty to attract popular atten
tion or to win popular applause but the
Influence of faithful servlce such as his,
of labors so abundant of a life shortened
by effort In the public interest, cut like
the diamond with Its own dust, can
scarcely be over-estimated, and sooner or
later will receive Its need of recognition.”
The pathetic incident at the close of
Mr. Justice Jackson’s career, referred to
by the attorney general (his coming from
a sick room to attend the rehearing of
the income cases) was characteristic of
the man. Devotion to duty had marked
his course throughout, and he found In
its Inspiration the strength to overcome
the weakness of the outward man, as
weak and languid he appeared In his seat
for the last time In obedience to the de
mand of public exigency, The response
to the roll call under such circumstances
gives complete assurance, though Indeed
it was not needed, that when, a few
weeks later, he came to the passage of
the river a good conscience, to whom In
his life time he had spoken to meet him
there, lent him a hand and so helped him
over.
The resolutions and remarks by which
they have been accompanied will be en
tered on our records, and the court will
now adjourn to Monday.
IS IT RANDOLPH P
Inquiry at the State Department Elicit*
m Nothing of Interest. •
Washington, Nov. 25.—Little Is known
at the state department concerning the
case of Charles Radford, the American
citizen arrested for murder In the United
States of Colombia, who is said to be the
defaulting Judge Randolph of Montgom
ery, Ala. Radford was charged with
killing a man named Charles Slmmonds
at Call, Cauca Valley, Colombia, accord
ing to Information received at the de
partment, and at last accounts was out
on bail. Call is 500 miles from the near
est United States consulate, and Is not
connected by railroad or telegraph where
there is a representative of this govern
ment. So reports to the department have
been meager and very much delayed. It
is said at the department that no request
for an extradition has been made on the
theory that his right name is Randolph.
THE BPATHITE FURNACE SOLD.
A Valuable Plant Brought hut a Small
Sum.
Florence, Nov. 25.—(Spctlal.)—The
Spathlte furnace was sold at auction to
day by order of the United States cir
cuit court. It was bought by the Louis
ville Banking compapy through Mr.
Theodore Hanls for S23,500. The proper
ty Is believed to be worth fully $75,000.
He Thinks but Don’t Know.
New York, Nov. 25.—In pursuance to
the call of Seqretary of the Treasury
Carlisle for gold. Ex-Gov. Roswell P.
Flower today deposited $250 In gold
which he gathered up In his house. Gov
ernor Flower thinks there Is $40,000,000
In gold hoarded throughout the country..
A Voluntary Liquidation.
Oihaha, Neb. Nov. 25.—The Nebraska
Saving* Exchange bank of this city has
gone Into voluntary liquidation. De
posits amounting to about $150,000 are re
ported secure, and the stockholders will
. get something.