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\ 4 COMMITTEES CLASH OVER CUBAN AFFAIR Unable to Reach Agreement Regarding a Resolution. For Intervention. DEMOCRATS HOLD OUT FOR RECOGNITION Bh! Republicans Appear to Favor the | Plan Outlined by the President Both Parties, However, Are For Speedy Action of Some Sort—McKin ley to Be Given Full Power. Washington, April 12—Both the sen ate and house foreign affairs committees met today, but adjourned without agree- ( ing on any plan of action in regard to ! Cuba. The Democrats held out for the i recognition of the independence of the j Cubans, but the Republicans seem in- | dined to support the policy of the presi dent. All, however, are for prompt ac tion of some kind. Republican congres sional sentiment is crystallizing against recognition of independence, but favor able to speedy intervention. SENATE COMMITTEE SPLIT. Democrats Hold Out For the Recogni tion of Independence. Washington, April 12.—The senate committee on foreign relations resumed its sitting this morning, all members be ing present except Mr. Daniel. The 1 committee immediately took up the task before it of formulating a resolution de- ' fining its idea of the course to be pur sued in the present complication with j Spain. Many minor differences were devcl- , oped, but they were not of nub a char- I acter as to dispel hope of securing a final agreement. The committee is finding.it a very difficult task to reach an agreement on the terms of the resolution it will sup port. There is by no means the same unanimity that there was when the committee first met and decided to report the Foraker resolutions. Many propo- | sitions have been made covering all the I lines of possible intervention, but the indications at today’s session were that there would be a return to the compro mise proposition which was made prior | to the receipt of the message. Indeed, a sufficient number of pledges had then I been secured to render the adoption of | this course quite certain. All the Republican members of the committee, with the exception of Sena tor Foraker, are understood to be will ing to report on these lines, and it is j now believed that for the sake of party harmony he may be induced to join his colleagues. This compromise, it will be remembered, involved the elimination of the second of his declarations recog- i nizing “the republic of Cuba as the true ' and lawful government of that island,” and the retention of his first premise, declaring “that the people of the island are and of right ought to be free and independent.” The Ohio senator has up to the pres ent time held out strenuously for both declarations, but the other Republican members at their meeting yesterday argued the necessity of the concession in order to insure harmony in the party and to secure a form of resolution which would meet the approval of the senate and be sure of passage. Senator Gray is the only Democratic senator who now appears willing to join with the Republicans in eliminating the recognition of the Cuban republic, but his vote added to the votes of the five Republicans would be sufficient to se cure the adoption of the resolution and its report by the committee. It is, how ever not certain that the five Republi can votes could be secured unless all the Republican votes could be controlled, for the reason that some of the other members of this party in the committee are inclined to make unanimous action by their party in the committee a con dition of their co-operation. For the rest, if this committee prom ise is accepted, the resolution will be a short and sharp document for imme diate interrentiou. In case the ma jority agree on the compromise here outlined there in all probability will be a minority report providing the recog nition of »he present Cuban govern ment. which will be made by the Dem ocratic members, with the probable exception of Senator Gray. There is a strong effort to prevent this division, but it now seems the most probable re sult of the committee’s deliberations. NO REPORT TO THE HOUSE. Republicans of Foreign Affairs Com mittee Unable to Agree. Washington, April 12.—The house foreign affairs committee made no re port to the house today. The Republi cans of the committee had come to no agreement before the committee met and it being apparent after the commit tee had been in session half an hour that until they did no action could be agreed upon, the Democrats, with Mr. New- lands, silver Republican, withdrew to give the Republicans another opportu nity of reaching a proposition upon which they could unite. The agreement when the committee separated was that they should come to gether again at 11:45. Later it was an nounced that the Republicans were un able to agree. There is a good deal of talk of the Republicans meeting in cau cus and determining the nature of the resolution upon which they shall vote and instructing their colleagues of the committee on foreign affairs to report such a resolution. It is pointed out that this plan would insure the nearest approach to harmoni ous action, as Republicans would then be bound by a caucus decree. The Democrats cf the committee agreed on a resolution for independence and armed intervention. The Republi cans are divided still. A Republican member says that the resolution to be reported by the Repub lican majority will follow the desires of the president as expressed in his mes sage, but jossibly declaring that speedy action should be taken in view of all the circumstances. The conferanco of THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. Gy APRIL t4, t»08. ' r ''“ ll. I—. > i.M III, l>. the Republican members continued dins ing the afternoon. A member of the committee says that the report will be made tomorrow and be outlined the tenor of the resolution, saying that it will ask for immediate in tervention on the part of the United States to terminate the war now being waged in Cuba. It was also stated that there was every prospect of a speedy agreement by the Republican conference as to the wording of the resolution. The resolution will give the president power to u»3 the army and navy of the United Status if in his judgment a resort to arms is necessary. PRESIDENT PREDICTS PEACE. Says the Cuban Question Will Be Settled Satisfactorily. Washington, April 12. — With the transfer of responsibility to congress, the White Honse was well nigh deserted today by the usual contingent from tho capitol. There was an air of expectancy apparent about the White Honse as to what course the two houses of congress would take. Few public men put in an appearance during the forenoon, but there were a great number of sightseers, to whom the public rooms of the man sion were once more thrown open. Represantative Lacy of Iowa was the first congressman to see the president and his mission was as chairman of the house committee on public lauds, to con sult the president regarding some mat ters needing early attention. One of the president’s callers, after leaving the Wnite House, said that the president has a feeling of greater con fidence that there will be some satisfac- torj’ settlement of the Cuban affair without resorting to open hostilities. He believes, this gentleman said, in the sincerity of the Spanish government in its position now taken looking to re forming the condition of affairs in Cuba and that such results may be achieved by steps to be taken by Spain as to avert what he has at times believed to be in evitable. Senator Warren of Wyoming had a talk with the president during the fore noon. He came on a personal mission. He said he was inclined to doubt the real intentions of Spain, but in a matter of so grave a character he favored delib eration. When a nation goes to war, he added, it shonld exercise the great est cantion to place itself on such a solid basis as to furnish the most satisfactory grounds for consideration of powers out side the two participating nations in the conflict. Whether there would be war in the light of the present situation he did not say, but if it was unavoidable he advocated waiting long enough, despite natural denunciation and discontent at delay, to make up a complete case to satisfy any doubting nation. PORTO RJCO 18 PREPARING. Harbor at Sas Juan Mined In Antici pation of Hostilities. New Yoke, April 12.—A dispatch to The World from Ban Juan, Porto Rico, says: The entrance of the Viscaya and the Oqnendo from Havana created great excitement. Preparations for coaling are being pnsbed and seven steamers loaded with Cardiff coal are coming. The work of fortification progresses rapidly and a system of coast heliographs has been es tablished. The harbor was mined daring one night last week. The garrisons have received six months’ rations and private families are buying large supplies of food. Prices advanced 40 per cent in one day. Correspondent Halstead’s case looks serious. The Spaniards openly say he shonld receive 25 years’ imprisonment. Others ask the death penalty. The English consul is weak and indifferent. The case is an outrage. There is great excitement over the re sult of the elections and a cabinet cri sis is imminent. The liberal Autonomists, affiliated with Sagasia, ii.anipulateil both regis trations and elect! ms, gaining an over whelming majority. The Liberal au thorities controlling the elections for the interior in many instances prevented the vote of the opposition being cast. MILITiA WILL CO FIRST. War Declaration to Be Followed by a Call For 40,000 Men. Washington, April 12.— It is an nounced at the war department that the plans now formulated contemplate in creasing the army by 40,000 men. The draft will be made upon the militia to this extent, it is said, the moment war is declared. With this addition the army will number 66,000 men. Should more be needed a further call will lie made upon the regularly organ ized state troops. This plan will not afford the opportunity for service sought by the one million applicants who have written the department asking to be en listed, unless troops are needed in excess of the regular army and National guard. LEE IN HIS NATIVE LAND. Says He Feels Like Turning Back to Havana and Fighting Spain. Rocky Mount, Va., April 12.—The Lee flying special reached Rocky Mount at 7:45 o’clock this morning, having on board Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, Vice Consul General Springer and Con sul Walter Barker of Sagua la Grande, accompanied by Hon. S. G. McLendon of Georgia and Leon V. Canovas of Tampa, Fla., representing the Plant saystem. General Lee is still asleep. The party expect to arrive in Washing ton at 2 o'clock this afternoon. General Lee rose at 8 o’clock, in time to catch the first glimpse of Virginia soil. He rested well during the night and when he came out of his room he said: “I feel like a different man; if I had only a good crowd behind me I could turn hack for Havana. ’ ’ Then* has been no demonstration to day as the Lee special train passed through southern Virginia. By urgent request a 20-minutes’ stop was made at Richmond, where a great demonstra tion is likely. It is expected that Consul General Lee will be summoned promptly lie fore the committees of congress in charge of foreign affairs. The information he will give will be of a very grave char acter, especially in connection with the destruction of the Maine. SENTIMENT OF THE SOUTH. People Are For National Honor First and Then Peace. Syracuse, April 12.—Walter B. Ober- lander, son of Rev. Alexander Oberlan- der of this city, writes from Cullman, Ala., this view of the spirit of the south: “By the time these lines reach you war may be declared against Spain, and it may interest my friends to know how intensely loyal to the Union the people of the south are. I seriously doubt if so much martial spirit, loyalty and jia- triotism are witnessed in a northern city as are daily seen in the little Alabama city of Cnllman; and the scenes here are repeated in every southern city, village and hamlet. “With unanimity the southern peo ple are expressing the greatest indigna tion at the treacherous destruction of the Maine and her brave crew, and are aching for a chance to wipe out the stains on the stars and stripes. “Having lived here in the heart of the south for more than 18 months, I ! am convinced that nowhere is love for our Union, loyalty and national honor i so much gloried in as by the southern people. Nowhere in the south do you near at this time ‘peace at any price.’ Here the people shout 'national honor first, and peace afterward.’ ” ARE AGAINST ARMISTICE. Struggling Cubans Spurn the Latest Proposition From Spain. New York, April 12.—The following is an extract from a letter written to Consul Barker, United States represon- tive at Santiago de Cuba, by Maximo Goyit z, and will be preseted to Presi dent McKinley, says The Herald today: “One year ago we received a proposal from Sjiain to agree to an armistice. We refused then, as we must refuse now. The rainy season will soon be at hand and Bjiain’s troops would like an armistice until it is over. “We shall throw away no advantage. On the other hand, I am anxious that hostilities shall cease, but it must be for all time. If Spain agrees to evacuate Cuba, taking her flag with her, I am willing to agree to an armistice to last until Oct. i. when loyal Cubans shall come into their own. “Please tell President McKinley this for me; tell him, too, that I am writing this at the direction of the Cuban pro visional government, with wh'ch tnev may treat directly shonld they sodosire.” Executive Burned In Effigy. Rai.bigh, April 11. — At Lumberton people indignant at the president’s with holding his message held an indignation meeting. The president was hanged in effigy imd burned in the presence of many citizens representing all political E srties. The figure was a man of straw neeling at the feet of Mark Hanna. At the foot of the effigy a United States flag was dragged in the dust by a char iot of gold driven by Mark Hanna. Semlnoles to Fight Spain. Miami, Fla., April 12.—The announce ment is made by the famous Seminoles, Billy Bow Legs and Tommy Tiger Tail, that they are getting up a company of Seminole braves to fight Spain in case of war. The Seminoles would make good fighters and as scouts they could not be equalled. They would be inval uable for the army in Cuba as such, and an army officer here thinks that a company wonld be accepted. 10ND0N EXPECTS WM « * - V British Papers on Message of the President. REGARD CLASH AS SURE “Remember the Maine!” Fort Monroe, Va., April 11.—“When we go into action, my signal to the other ships of the squadron will be, ‘Re member the Maine !’ ” That is what Commodore Schley said to a friend the other night, and he added that it would make the men fight as American sea men never fought before. More Mules For Spain. New Orlkans, April 11.—The Span ish steamer Barcelona sailed from this port today for Genoa via Havana, hav ing on board 600 mules, 25 horses, cat tle, poultry and other supplies for the Spanish government in Cuba. To Handle State Tr»ops. . Raleigh, April 9.—Officers at head quarters here have completed arrange ments with railways for quick transpor tation of state guards at a moment’s notice so as to be able to put all here in 18 hours. Secret Telegraph System. Savannah, April 8.—Brigadier-Gen eral Greely is here arranging the United States secret service telegraph system and organizing a signal corps along the south Atlantic coast. TO BE USED AS TRANSPORT. Whaleback Columbus Will Likely Take Part In the War. West Superior, Wis., April 12.—Na val officers under instructions from Washington have completed an exami nation of the whaleback Christopher Columbus, with a view, it is said, of employing her as a transport. She is licensed to carry 4,000,b ut has carried nearly double that number. On her trial trip 7,500 people were aboard and frequently during the World’s Fair she carried 6,000. She is one of the best built boats on the lake, her hull being composed of iron and made up of watertight compartments. Captain Robert Smith said a dozen shots could go through her below the water line without sinking her. It is understood here that the object of the wirvey was toascertain her adapt ability as a troopship. Every plate in her was measured, her engines, etc., gone over thoroughly, in order to report her condition to the navy department. She could carry four full regiments every trip from Key West to Havana or if necessary five or six. A large number of people have vis ited the steamer, as it seems to be the impression here that she will start for Key West in the event of a declaration of war with Spain. Mining Charleston Harbor. Charleston, April 11.—The work of laying mine > in Charleston harbor was begun last night. A force of experts is here from Willetts Point, N. Y. Anta and Thrlr Milk Cows. The fact that ants used aphids for milk cows was discovered nearly a cen tury ago, but tho special care given to meir live stock has been a subject of more recent study. Almost any one may have observed ants running up and down the trunks of trees and shrubs. It is no joy of climbing nor desire for a wide oatlook that leads the ants to as cend trees, but because the leaves of the trees afford pasturage for their small cattle, the aphids. These little creatures exude voluntarily drops of a sweet liquid known as houeydew. The process of milking is this: Tho ant comes up to tho aphid and pats it on the back with her antennae, at which the flattered and pleased aphid gives forth the honey- dew, which the ant eats with every sign i of enjoyment. It might seem at first glance that the ! benefits of this relationship accrue only to the ants. However, this is not the case. The ants are fierce defenders of their flocks and make it very uncom fortable for the many insect enemies of the aphids. Some species of ants build sheds over the aphids upon the trees, and other species remove them to the safety of their own nests, but the special ! claim of the ants as aphid protectors lies in the care of the aphid eggs, which are shown as much attention as their own.—Cbautauquun. Say Spain Is Apparently Determined to Fight a Hopeless Hattie Rather Than Yield to the Demands of “an Informal Concert of the World’s Civ ilization”—Press Comment. London, April 12.—The afternoon pa pers here differ in their estimates of President McKinley’s message to con gress on the Cuban question. The Pall Mall Gazette regards it as strong but temperate and says: “President McKinley is right in fol lowing the constitutional course of trowing upon congress the responsibil ity for action, and there is no doubt what congress’ answer will be. In oui opinion it is too late to avoid war, as Spain is apparently determined to fight a hopeless battle rather than yield to de mands which, though expressed by America alone, are in realitv the de mands of an informal concert of the world’s civi.i/ation. The St. James Gazette complains that the message leaves everything in a state of uncertainty, but says: “President McKinley and congress may well hesitate to accept the really serious responsibility of committing the United States to the recognition of blinds of brigands as a government.” In conclusion the St. Janies Gazette remarks: “If the United States were a Euro- g *an power, governed by a Pitt or a ismarck, a war of conquest would re sult; but it is doubtful if the United States is prepared for that work.” The Globe expresses the opinion that “it is a message of abdication,” adding, “while the situation in Cuba is emi nently unsatisfactory, it is a question wheiTTer American interference on the lines suggested is likely to improve matters. While the statesmen of the United States shrink from entertaining the alternative of annexation, they must not complain if their Cuban policy is condemned as combining a maximum of certain loss and a minimum of possible gain. The refusal to recognize the in surgents will not relieve the tension be tween the United States and Spain.” The Westminster Gazette thinks tho president’s message has “made out an excellent case for the intervention of the United States,” adding “after all the United States has large claims for intervention in all affairs in America. The Venezuela arbitration established a iurreaching precedent.” WILL TAX THE CURIOUS. OVER SIXTY BOYS OUSTED. Academy Board Sends Lebclllou* Mil itary CadeU Away. i Charleston. April 11.-Tho botyl of visitors of the Sonth Carolina Military academy has expelled 64 cadets who par ticipated in the rebellaVi which took place at the academy on April 3. I he cadets had become incensed at tba conduct of Cadet Canty, who had re ported men for breaking barracks when he was not on duty, and they resolved to force him out of the institution. A letter was first sent to Canty’s father asking for his withdrawal, and when this failed of effect, the boys signed a p edge to resort to violence if necessary in expelling Canty. They attempted to rarrv out their de sign on the night of April 3, and when they were met and opposed by the su perintendent and commandant, the lat ter being Lieutenant McDonald of the United States array, they broke into open rebellion. They refused to obey orders and rioted around the building all night, the police having to lie called. A meeting of the board of visitors was called at once and has been in session for several days. The order of expulsion gave the cadets two hours in which to leave the building. CELEBRATED CASE CLOSED. Gus Fumbles Is Saved From (.allows by the Governor. Atlanta, April 9.—Gus Families did not hang at Jefferson today. Governor Atkinson, on the recommendation of the prison board, interfering and send ing him to the penitentiary for life. Since Mrs. Nobles was saved from tho gallows no one has doubted that the same clemency would be shown the ne gro who took part in the murder of old man Nobles. Thus ends one of the most famous murder cases Georgia has ever known. Three people were implicated in the murder of old man Nobles—his wife, Gus Fambles and the negro’s wife, Mary Fambles. At the first trial Mary Fam- blcs was given a life sentence in the penitentiary, and during tl e past three years a legal battle has been waged over the lives of the principal and the other accomplice. The result is that all spend the rest of their natural lives in the state peniten tiary. Mary Fambles and Mrs. Nobles will work side by side in the convict farm soon to be established and Gus Fambles will he sent to one of the camps where the ablebodied felons are worked. Naval Reserve* Enthusiastic. New York, April 12.—The First bat talion of the naval reserves of New York started today for the League island navyyard. They left over the Pennsylvania railroad in three special cars. The 102 men who make up the battalion were wild with enthusiasm. They will do duty on hoard the monitor Nahant. which they will bring buck to guard New York harbor. Ammunition Has Arrived. New York, April 12.—The British steamer Europe, which arrived this morning from London, brought 20 tons of ammunition for rapid firing guns, recently purchased abroad for the United Bute* navy. The explosives will be landed at the company’s wharf. A WAR REVENUE MEASURE. House Way* and Moans Committee Preparing to Raise Taxes. Washington, April 9.—Tho members of the ways and means committee of the house are busily engaged with the treasury officials in the work prelimin ary to the framing of a war revenue measure to be introduced in congress immediately upon the opening of hostil ities witU Spain. An increase in the internal revenue tax on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel and a large increase in the tax on maim- factored tobacco, including cigars and cigarettes, has been practically agreed upon. BanK checks, bills of exchange, drafts, deeds, mortgages and other papers of this class, patent medicines and nos- trams in all probability also will be added to the list. The Gurkha*. The average “monkey man of tho Himalayas” is by no means a type of beauty. A short body, little legs, round head aud fiat features are a few of his prominent physical characteristics, and being for a long period clothed in one of the ugliest uniforms the genius of man ever invented, he conld not com pete in picturosqueuess with the fine physique and carriage of the handsome Sikhs, Fathans or Rayputs. But in spite of his unprepossessing appearance, once let his officers gain his respect, and he is ready to follow them with doglike fidelity, to “go anywhere aud do anything,” to use a hackneyed phrase, and those qualities which com mend themselves to a Ghurka are the same as those which serve to endear an officer to the British private. Indeed, tho devotion, courage, energy of charac ter and love of enterprise of these formi dable but merry little warriors are such that the writer of a recent article on the native army gives expression to his conviction that “there is not a single instance on record of Ghurka soldiers having failed in their duty against an enemy.”—Fall Mall Gazette. Ready to Receive Soldiers. Chattanooga, April 11.—Colonel J. G. C. Lee, assistant chief quartermas ter of the United States army, through loral representatives, today began ad vertising for bids for supplying large amounts of provision* and fuel for the troops earning to Cbickamauga park next week. Everything is in readiness for the reception of the troops and they will lack m/ihiug which could add to their comfort and convenience. Henry Clay Evans, commissioner of pensions, in a communication to the local post master, states that he has been assured by the secretary of war that no change from the plan of making a rendezvous of Chickaiuuuga park is contemplated. Theater Goins In Japan. It will interest many to hear that the Japanese laws prohibit a theatrical per formance lasting more than eight hours. Tho plays in the first class theaters be gin at 10 or 11 and are not ended until after sunset. There are intervals, of course, for refreshment, and a recent in novation is a theater yard for exercise, lined with eating booths and fancy stalls, boxes are secured three or four days beforehand from a neighboring tea house, where arrangements are made for attendance and refreshments during the day. Full dress is never worn. The following articles, unless other wise ordered, are brongbt to each patron: A programme, a cushion, a tobacco lire box, a pot of tea, cakes, fruit and sushi, a sort of rice dumpling flavored with vinegar aud topped with a piece of fish. Valuables may be left at the teahouse, aud the iuclusive charge (excepting the waiter’s tip) is not more than 1.80 yen a head. The gallery is the most aristo cratic place, but the space unreserved, occupied by the Japanese “gods, ” is quaintly culled “the deaf gallery.”— Westminster Gazette. Muhala Mullens, 60<>-Poiin<l Moon shiner, Tires of Visitors. Knoxville, April 12.—A party of Englishmen called on Mahala Mullens, the 600-pound moonshiner of Hancock county, today, and were nnusually in quisitive. After their departure Mrs. Mullens issued the following proclama tion: “Fair Warning !—After June 1 every body coming to my house must either buy a quart of liqour or pay 25 cents to sec mo. Revenue officers same price.” This woman’s weight aud isolated home have made it impossible to get her to jail for violating the internal revenue laws. Coal Company In Court. Birmingham, Ala., April 12.—J. H. Bartlett has been appointed temporary receiver for the Corona Coal and Coke company on his own petition as repre sentative of the English stockholders. The action grows ont of a dispute be tween the English and American stock holders of the Jasper Town and Laud c^mpanr, owners of the Corona Coal and Coke company, over the right of the English to vote their stock in the Corona company, which right the Amer icans denied. The laws of Alabama do not permit a foreign corporation to vote stock in a town corporation. Quarantine Men In Session. Atlanta, April 12.—The quarantine convention, called in the interest of a national system during epidemics, met in the ballroom of the Kimball House this morning at 10 o'clock. Prominent health officers and physicians from all the southen. states are present. Mayor Collier called the convention to order , and Dr. H. B. Horlbeck of Charleston was made permanent chairman. An extensive program is being carried ont and the convention may be in session two or three days. Mine at Work Near Murphy. Murphy, N. C., April 12.—The Irwin- dale Mining company, 8 miles from here, is working 125 men. It will put in a number of hydraulic giants and will carry on placer mining on a large scale. The company is composed of New York capitalists and will thoroughly test the placer mining in this section. The tests already maue are flattering in the ex treme. Prospectors for timlier aud min eral lands are flocking here in large numbers aud the outlook in this line is promising. Frost Did Not Kill Fruit. Raleigh, April 12.—Full reports have been received from Newbern, the center of North Carolina's chief trucking di»> trict. These say crops have not been seriously injured by the freezing weather. All vegetation received a set back. Beans suffered quite severely. Potatoes next, but with a few warm days and some rain truckers say the crop will soon be all right again. Murder Near Montlcello. Monticello, Ga., April 12.—Sidney Lovejoy shot and instantly killed his brother, Coleman, near this place. The tragedy is tne result of a land dispute. The murderer gave himself up. says he has no regret, except for me family. Boy Perishes In a Blaze. ^htENViLUt, S. C., April 12.—The home of Jacob Davis, at Pelzcr, 8. 0., was totally destroyed by Are, and his son, William Franklin Davis, 14 years old, perished is the burning building. Urges Sliver Men to Unite. Raleigh, April 12. — A prominent Democrat here has received a letter from W. J. Bryan regarding the coming campaign in North Carolina. It says Democrats and Populists ought to get together in North Carolina; that this is being done in the west; that Senator Butler is instrumental in effecting it; that failnre to effect it here would em barrass the situation, when an effort is being made to perfect the arrangement, and that it is important to the national success of the free silver issue that it be done. Fruit Killed by Frost. Chattanooga, April 8.—Reports re ceived from all over Tennessee, Norrix Alabama and North Georgia show that the damage done to the fruit and berry crops by the frosts of Tuesday and last night was very heavy. In many sec tions the poach crop was entirely killed and the berry crop cut in half. Early vegetables were killed nearly every where. The loss will amount to many thousands of dollars. Fruit Damaged by Frost. Atlanta, April 11.—The cold weather of the past few days has done considera ble damage to fruit and vegetables all over Georgia. From special dispatches it is learned that frost touched nearly every part of Georgia. The damage was greatest on the ground lieoause of the moisture, and consequently all vege tables were killed. Fruit on the trees is damaged somewhat, but not as seri ously as vegetables. Business Block Burned. Murphy, N. C., April 12.—The town of Whittier was visited by a destructive fire last night, and S. W. Cooper, A. H. Hayes and B. C. Fisher, general mer chants, were burned out. The loss will reach $8,000 or $10,(K)0 The postoffice and contents were destroyed. The depot narrowly escaped. Patrick Appointed President. Raleigh, April 9.—Governor Russell has ended the hot fight for the presi dency of tho Atlantic and North Caro lina railway by appointing David W. Patrick president and Frank Brown and Lester Hoyt directors. The directors are ordered to meet next Tuesday. Pops to Make Proposition. Rauegh, April 8.—State Anditor Ayer of tho Populist state committee announces that the Populist state con vention will make a proposition to the Democratic convention for co-operation this year on terms which can be ac cepted without any compromise. Mother and Babe Perish. Carrollton, Ga., April 11.—In at tempting to rescue her child from a burning barn, Mrs. C. W. Griffies, who resides 7 miles from here, was fatally burned by fulling in the flames with the child in her arms. The child died within three hours. Alleged Murderer Arrested. Macon, April 12.—Harry Joiner, a white man about 26 years old, has been arrested on suspicion of being the per son who murdered and robbed the ped dler, Lawson Yon, Saturday night, by cutting his throat with u razor. Farmer* Suffer From Fro*t*. Wilmington, N. C., April 9.—Track ers in this vicinity exi**rienced consid erable damage from frosts. Beans suf fered most. Egg plants were also cu* off materially, as were Irish potatoes. Graham Dies on Gallows. Savannah, April 9.—Bristow Graham was hanged in the oounty jail here al 11:02 this forenoon. He killed Ben Wilson, another negro, on Dec. 19, 1896.