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AT WAS McKinley Lays Corner-Stone of Magnificent Federal Building. DEPENDS ON STATE Georgia Will Be Asked to Build ' Atlanta's Car Shed. GOES BEFORE THE NEXT LEGISLATURE President Thomas Bays Roads Are Only Willing, Bat Anxious to . Do Something. Not The Georgia state railroad eommis- inn nr iha roilrnoda liaM a innf en.ce in executive session Monday at tne capuoi. The plan now proposed it for the state of Georgia to build a union pas senger station for Atlanta. After figuring on it for a year, the railroads have thrown np the job. They eay they cannot agree on a plan, and they are willing for the state to try. It is certain that some legislation , will be undertaken looking to that end. An effort will be made to get a bill through the legislature creating a cummioMuu aim appropriating money to pay for the work. . Governor Candler is expected to recommend something of the kind. The state railroad commission will recommend it in its annual report, and tho Western and Atlantic's special at terncy, Colonel Brown will urge it ia his report. The state is in a position to build a new station and make money by the operation, if the roads will agree to use it lor thiriv ve&rs. v u Tho roads may hesitate on that point. It is no4 a sure thing that the legisla te : l J : 1 : i . i:..ui. i i : bat the proposition will be "strongly ; backed. President Thomas favors this plan. . Iu his written statement presented at Monday's conference, President Thomas said that the railroad man agers are "not only willing, but anxi- ous'to "build a commodious station, providod the complications surround- ing the presort location can 'be satis- , factorily adjusted." SOUTHERN' PROGRESS. List of Now Industries Established the j. ue more imporranr or the new indns tries reported daring the, week "October 7 include a bag ging factory-in Texas; brick works in Alabama; a construction, company ia East Tennessee; a cornice -works in Alabama; three, cotton mills in North Carolina; electric light plants in Ala lama, Tennessee and Virginia; a fur niture factory in North Carolina: a handle factory in Alabama; hardware companies in Georgia and Louisiana; a heading factory in Tennessee; $ron mines in Alabama; a $75,000 lumber mill (rebuilt) in East Texas; a knit ting mill in Alabama; nail works in North Carolina; a $100,000 naval stores company in Florida; paint ' works in Virginia; a sash, door and blind factory in Alabama; a sugar re finery in Florida; a 3200,000 tobacco vfitemmery in Kentucky; a -twine and plow line mill in North Carolina. Tradesman (Chattanooga, Tenn.) BRYAX MUCH BETTER. TTebraskan Responds T Inquiry As To Ills Condition. : In reply to the telegraphic inquiry Monday as to his condition, Hon. "W. "J. Bryan replied as follows from Wob , ster, la., where lie is stopping with - lion. Fred White, the Democratic can didate for governor of that state: "My condition was not serious and I am much better today.' I expect to be able to resnme my tour tomorrow." Forty Browned In Floods. Forly persons are reported as drown ed, according to a special dispatch from Naples, by floods following severe rains, in the province of Sal erne. A number of small villages and factories have been destroyed. Transvaal Refugees. Eighteen hundred refugees arrived in Cape Town Sunday and Monday. The women and children who make up part of this number are suffering ter ribly from tho effects of their long journey. It is calculated that nearly 45,000 others of the same class are left in the' Band, v Young Yandcrbilt Homeward Bound. The steamer .City of Peking from Hong Kong and Yokohama, reached San Francisco Monday night. On board the Peking is Alfred G. Van derbilt, ho will bo rushed to his home on a special train as soon as he is permitted to land.from the steamer. ADVICES 8EXT TYATSOJf. lie Is Notified That More Warships Will Be Sent Him. Notification has been sent by cable to both General Otis and Admiral Watson at Manila, of the intention of the navy department to re-enforce the navy in the; Philippines to a con siderable extent and stating that the Brooklyn and several other vessels would be dispatched at the earliest possible moment to the islands. CHICAGO: DAY.- THOUSANDS THEN APPLAUDED. Three Nations Represented Day " Ended With Great Banquet. A Chicago special says: Surround ed by men who guide the diplomatic relations of three governments, and in the presence of thousands of specta tors, President McKinley . formally laid the corner stone of the magnifi cent new federal building of Chicago Monday morning. In the angle form ed by the south and west wings of the federal building at Jackson boulevard and Dearborn street, and in front of the Union League Club, a reviewing stand had been erected for the accom modation of the distinguished visitors, including Vice President Mariscal and party, of Mexico; Premier Laurier, of Canada, and other notables of that country; members of President Mc Kinley's cabinet and the diplomatic corps at Washington; senators, con gressmen and other invited guests, and when President McKinley threw the first trowel full of mortar under the uplifted block of limestone and pro nounced the corner stone set, one of the most notable gatherings ever in Chicago looked on. The president received a hearty ova tion as he drove to the stand. Judge Christian C. Kohlsaat, chairman of the committee on ceremonies, intro duced Secretary of the Treasury Ly man J. Gage as presiding officer for the corner stone exercises. The sec rctary was warmly cheered as he stepped forward. 'At the conclusion of Secretary Gage's brief address, Rev. Frank Gonzaulus offered a brief but impressive prayer, the president and all the members of his party un covering as Dr. Gonzaulus asked blessing on the ceremony. The actnal ceremonies of the laying of the corner stone then began. C. E. Kremer, of the federal committee, arose and formally announced that the stone was ready, and Tead the list of articles placed within it. President McKinley was introduced by Secretary Gage, and as he fetepppd forwa-d to receive tbetrowel from the hands of the architect, Henry Ives Cobb, the crowd burst forth into cheers, the ap plause not ceasing until the president raised his hand. The president then stepped to the sine r tho nplited . mass of .Illinois limestone and, tafcinir -a, trowel ful of mortar from the board, ho threw it on the base of the stone. As he did so a band stationed in the reviewing stand played the "Star Spangled Banner," and as -the notes of the national an them were heard the crowd broke into cheers, the noise almost drowning the music. President McKinley then pro nounced the slone set and resumed his seat while the workmen settled the stone in its place. - Senator William E. Mason was next introduced and made a brief address on behalf of the city of Chicago. The ceremonies concluded with the offer ing of a benediction by Rev. Dr. Gon zaulus. President McKinley and party then arose and were again es corted across the boulevard to the Union League Club, where the presi dent was tho guest of the federal com mittee at luncheon. Chicago Day Banq.net. Chicago's great auditorium, which has been the scene of so many notable events, never had a greater gathering than Monday night, when the Chicago Day banquet was held within its walls under the auspices of the hall festival committee. The great stage upon which 1,000 people can easily find standing room, had been enlarged, and a great floor built out over the seats of the parquette, quadrupling the floor space of the stage. The balconies were resplendent with banners, and the coats of arms of all tho states in the union, and groupings of American, British and Mexican flags adorned an elaborate peace arc'j. The president, who was the guest of honor, sat at a raised table on the right of Melville E. Stone, the toast master. FLORIDA EDITOR SHOT DEAD. Merchant Frank at West Palm Beach Kills C. f. Gardner. C. M. Gardner, editor and publisher of Our Sunny Land, of Miami, Fla., was killed at West Palm Beach Mon day afternoon by Marcus Frank, man ager of a store there. A dispatch says that Gardner, who had arrived on a morning train, be came involved in a quarrel with Frank regarding the publication in Gardner's paper of an article in which Frank's mother was mentioned.. The quarrel ended in Frank's shooting the editor. The slayer was arrested. A coroner's jury recommended that he be held for trial. Spanish Flags Are Barred. The mayor of Havana, Senor Per fecto Lacoste, has issued an order di recting that no Spanish flag shall be displayed iu the city of Havana, ex cept at the Spanish consulate. It is believed this will give rise to consid erable hostile criticism. College Honori Dewey. The trustees of the University of Vermont at Burlington voted to con fer the degree of doctor of laws on Admiral Dewey. PRESIDENTS ADDRESS On Handing Dewey the Congress ional Sword of Honor The Admiral's Reply. In presenting to Admiral Dewey the magnificent sword at Washington Tuesday, President McKinley said: ? Admiral Dewey: From your -en trance in the harbor of New York with your gallant and valiant ship, the de monstrations which everywhere have greeted you reveal the public esteem Of you hetoic Action and the fullness of the love in which you are held by your country. "The voice of the nation is lifted in praise and gratitude for the distin guished and memorable services yon have rendered the country, and ; all the people give yon affectionate wel come home in which I join with all my heart. Tour victory exalted Ameri can valor and extended American authority. "There is no flaw in your victory, there will be no faltering in maintain ing it. applause.) It gives me extreme pleasure and great honor in behalf 61 all the people to band you this sword, the gift of the nation voted by the congress of the United States." The president handed the admiral tho sword-with a deep bow, and there was a roar of applause as Dewey re eeived it. The crowd was hushed as he turned to reply. Admiral Dewey said: "I thank you, Mr. President, for this great honor you have conferred upon me. I thank the secretary of the navy for his gracious words. I thank my Countrymen for this beauti ful gift, which shall be an heirloom in" my family forever as an evidence that republics are not ungrateful, and I thank you, Mr. Chairman and gentle men of the committee, for the gracious, cordial and kindly welcome which you have given me to my home. CARTER IN COURT. Hearing; In Habeas Corpus Proceedings Held In New York. Oberlin M, Carter, the engineering captain, who is under sentence of five years' imprisonment after cenviction on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the government, was taken frcm'Gov ernor's Island to the United States circuit court in New York Wednesday on a writ of habeas corpus in his be half obtained Monday. Judge La- Combe was on the bench. On the question of sentence it was claimed by Carter's attorneys the court had acted in excess or its pow ers, beyond jurisdiction and contrary to law. Colonel Clous, in reply, held that the action of a courtmartial cannot be reviewed by any civil court. Counsel submitted briefs. Judge raOoniW-reserved decision on the writ and ordered Captain. Carter back to the custody of Captain Roberts, of Governor's island. PETITION PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. Chief Executive Is Urged to Intervene in Behalf of Fence. The New York 'World telegraphed to President MeKinley. the first in stallment of signatures to a petition asmng mm to oner the mendly ser vices of the United States in mediation between Great Britain and the Trans vaal. Among those who have signed the petition to the president are ex-Sena tor George F. Edmunds, ex-Secretary J. Sterling Morton, John Sherman, Major General O. O. Howard, David Stary 'Jordan, president of Leland Standford university; Donald G. -ara "e-v -v-h iuitcneu, James u. 1'heian, mayor of San Francisco; William F. Warren, president of Boston university and others. - . EAMOUS ROGUE DEAD. Jimmy Toerne Ends Ills Days In the Alms house In Philadelphia. A Philadelphia dispatch says: Worn out by years of confinement resulting from his long career in crime, "Jim my" Logue, the famous- ex-convict who is. believed to have stolen more money than any other thief of his time, and who was,, perhaps, the best known bank robber of the a?e, died in county almshouse Wednesday at the age of sixty-two years. He sought religious consolation be fore he died. Logue is supposed to have had a fortune at one time of about $300,000. DEWEY OV FILIPINOS. Thinks Great Latitude Should Be Allowed For Local GoTenunent. A special from Washington says: In his interview with the president, Ad miral Dewey agreed fully with the views which have been expressed by President Schurman concerning the future government of the Philippine islands. He said he favored American control through the medium of a commission or civil governor, but great latitude should be allowed for local government of the sixty or more tribes, so that the administration of affairs could be ad justed to meet their different habits and conditions. ADMIRAL SCHLEY DINED. Naval Ilero Installed avs Commander of XymX Ialon. At New York Wednesday night Bear Admiral Winsfield S. Schley was installed as commander of the Loyal Legion at the meeting of the order held at Delmonico's. As he "entered the Mining room, where the members had already gathered, around the ta ble, he was greeted with applause and a round of cheers. . The flag was duly presented' and the oath administered. MOREWARSfllPS TO THE EAST Result of Dewey's Conference With the President. BROOKLYN IS ONE OF THEM. Admiral Stated That the Situa tion Is Very Urgent. . A Washington special says: fha president, Wednesday directed the immediate dispatch to the Philippines of a number of vessels of the navy, in cluding the cruiser Brooklyn and gun boats Marietta and Machias. The ac tion is the result 6t Admiral Dewey's interview, in which he went over the Philippine situation with the presi dent. - The orders given are in line with - f 1 the expressed determination of the president to furnish the army and nary every resource for stamping out the Philippine insurrection at the earliest possible time. At Admiral Dewey's extended in terview with the president the former went into the Philippine situation at great length, explaining carefully the existing condition of affairs and his views of the outlook, concluding with earnest recommendation that the Brooklyn and some other vessels be sent at once to the Philippines. The re-enforcemfnt of the present fleet of the Asiatic Squadron he urged as necessary and said their dispatch should be directed as early as possible1. The president immediately communi cated with the navy department and instructed the secretary of the navy to issue an order carrying out the ad miral's recommendation and to see that they be got in readiness at once. The Marietta and Machias, besides the Brooklyn, will be designated by the navy department along with several other vessels which have not yet been selected. .:" The Brooklyn is now with the oiher vessels of the North Atlantic squadron off Tompkinsvillei Staten Island. The Machias and the Marietta are at pres ent on waiting orders. These re-en-forcemonta 'will . and considerable strength to the Asiatic squadron and the administration believes their pres ence will have a material effect in ex- Fediti&R tWd M th. hostilities. The Brooklyn is as armored, cruiser of the first rating, carrying twenty main battery guns and having a total displacement of 9,215 ' tons, and is so well thought of by Bear Admiral Schley that he desired that she be as signed as his flagship in tne new south Atlantic squadron. Tne Marietta is a composite gun boat of 1,000 tons displacement and with a main battery equipment of six guns. - The Machias, with a displacement of 1,177 tons, carries a battery of eight guns. Their commanders are all vet erans ot long experience in tne ser vice. The Brooklyn is commanded by Captain Theodore F. Jewell, who has seen fourteen years of sea service and much more than that on shore sta tions; the Machias by Lieutenant Com mander Leavitt C. Logan, with fifteen years of sea service, and the Marietta by Lieutenant Commander Edward H. Gheen, whose record shows seven teen years of sea service. The Brooklyn's formidable equip ment will make her of invaluable gen eral service, while the Marietta and the Machias are expected to be of mucn useininess in tne numerous shallow waters about the archipelago where larger craft cannot go, It is not known how soon these vessels can be ready, but their orders are to get away as early as possible, and no delay is anticipated. . Their commanders will report to the depart ment when they are ready to proceed and on arriving at Manila will report without delay to the admiral com man ding the Asiatic station, for oi ders. BURGLARS USED CHLOROFORM. Drurrd Woman While She Was Awake and Bobbed the House. A sensational burglary occurred at Knoxviller Tenn., at an early hour Wednesday morning. Two masked burglars entered the residence of C. A. Tralnum and held his sister. Mrs. Kimbrongh, while they chloroformed ner. : Tney then searched the room, where Trainum, who is treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, had several hundred dollars concealed. They secured some of it. but Mrs. Kimbrongh had hidden the larger part, which they did not dis cover. . . i : . . : . BBS. PLANT DISSATISFIED. Will of the Late Millionaire May Be Con- tested. ' Tlp New York Times publishes the following: The statement is made on thr authority of friends of Mrs. H. B. riant, widow of the founder f the PIrat system of railroads and steam- bec that legal proceedings will be imputed soon to set aside the pros nsvnn oi Mr. t'lanra will and obtain foif-jhe widow and her son a portion of thread millionaire s estate, NATAL NOT INVADED Adranc9 of Boers Was ' Not Made As Reported. ' BUlTiSfl KJNFORCKiENTS : ARRIYE Massing of Kruger'a Troops on the Border ' Is No Longer Feared by Great Britain. A London special of Thursday was to the effect that ndthing important developed as to the Transvaal situation during tho day. The Daily Telegraph's dispatch announcing that the Boers had invaded Natal and seized Laings Nek, flow Jeemg to be without foundation. The government has received notb ing to justify the report, although such a move on the part of ' the Boers would naturally cause little surprise. r The xsritisn position in JNatarwas considerably strengthened bythe ar rival Thursday, of Indian transports with reinforcements of about 2500 infantry, cavalry and artillery, all of which will be promptly sent to the front by train, and with their arrival at Glencove and Ladysmith, the Brit ish advanced camps and lines of com munication will be practically safe guarded against the risk of a success ful dash across the frontier by the Boers. The military authorities apparently no longer fear the massing of the Boers along the border; and In fact it has been provided that the Boers shall not make a sudden invasion into tho territory; The Natal authorities are. rather pleased with this, because they argue the tension of waiting will tell severely on the Boers discipline) and, moreover, they will soon exhaust the little forage there is near the border and be compelled to fall back on their base, because, in view of the de?ective commissariat-, they are unwilling to advance in Natal leaving behind them a forageless veldt. Adyices from Aldershot eonvey the interesting information that General Sir Bedvers Buller, who is to assume the chief command of the British forces in South Africa, is opposed to the presence of a large number of war correspondents with his forces and wants to limit the correspondents to twelve representatives of the leading British, Indian and colonial agencies and newspapers, including in, this number the foreign correspondents. A dispatch from Perth, capital of West Australia, announces that the government of the colony has decided to dispatch a We6t Australian contin gent to the cape. General Sir Bedvers Buller arrived at Balmoral castle Thursday night as the guest of Queen Victoria, to bid her majesty farewell on hia departure. : ' GRIGGS -OPISIOX " In the Celebrated -Carter Case Made Pnblfe ' At Washington. Ti0 opinion of Attorney General Griggs in the case of Captain Oberlin M. Carter, of the army, upon which the president approves the finding of the courtmartial, was made -public at Washington Thursday. After dismissing certain of the minor charges as unproven, the attorney gen eral took np the more serious questions involved, first considering the objection that the charges upon which Captain Carter was found guilty were ; incon gruous. He says that, unlike the or dinary criminal procedure, the mili tary usages and procedure , permit of an indefinite number of offenses in one and the same proceeding. "It is not necessary," he says, to discuss whether this practice is wise, or whether it is prejudicial in the rights of the accused. It appears to be established by long continued prac tice,, and, so far as I am able on in vestigation to discover, without pre vious challenge." But even if this objection were well fonnded, the attorney general says, he does not think the accused should be allowed to avail himself of the objec tion now, because he proceeded to trial without objection to this alleged misjoinder, and permitted the court to enter on the investigation of all of the different specifications, and himself brought forward his defense as to each of them. The objection should have been promptly taken to be made available. . DECLINED TO RECONSIDER. South Carolina' Board of Control Keeps Doothlt Ont- A Columbia, S. C, dispatch says: Thursday morning the state board of control npon assembling took np tho Douthit case, and voted down a reso lution by Mr. Williams looking to a further hearing for Mr. Douthit. The division of the members was the same. As soon as the official notice of removal is served on Mr. Douthit his attorneys will serve a paper on the board setting forth that Mr. Douthit declines to vacate the ' office until "legally removed." This will doubtless cause the whole matter to be aired in the courts. : 5 CA5T05ITES GREET JPKISLEY. Ohio People Accord Chief Executive Warm Beeeptlon. : - President McKinleys greeting from his old friends and neighbors as the special train passed through the cities of Alliance and Canton, Ohio, was especially warm. Whistles were blown and bells rung as the train pulled in and the stations were decorated with flags and bunting. The stops made at these places were .not sufficient io length to permit any speech making. DEWEY ML Accepts Invitation to Visit Atlanta With Flag Lieutenant MRO nONOSS ; TOE GEORGIAN Presentation of Brumby SwOfd W1H Be nade By the Admiral. 1 A Wasiungtoft special saf si Admi ral Dewey has accepted the invitation of the citizens of Atlanta G a., to par ticipate in the ' ceremonias attending the presentation of the everd to Flag Lietitenaat Brumby. ; , The invitatibfi was formally tender ed to the hero of Manila Safctrday by a delegation of prominent citizens, and a prompt and gracious acceptance was immediately announced. ' Accompanied by Bepresentative Lon Livingston, the delegation called upon Admiral Dewey, at the McLean , rest dence.. T,he interview had been pre viously arranged through Lieutenant Brumby hence the Georgians received an extremely cordial greeting from the admiral. The reception took place in the parlor, which was beautifully dec orated with flowers, potted plants and the national colors. These little formalities having been completed, Mayor Woodward who was one of the committee,' stepped to tho front and in the name of the citizens of Atlanta, indeed in the name Of all the people in the state .of Georgia, in vited the admiral to visit . Atlanta and witness the presentation of a sword to Lieutenant Brumby. ' Mayor Wood ward went on to say how proud the people of Georgia are to claim Lieu tenant Brnmby as their own, and he informed the Admiral that a hand some sword had been procured by popular subscription to be presented to Lieutenant Brumby. The admiral at that point inter rupted the mayor to say that he had seen it stated that the people of Geor gia intended to give Lieutenat Brum' by a sword, and he desired to say that gallant young officer was worthy, of any honor or distinction his friends or his country might see "fit to bestow upon him. ; .. o;:-'r ..- This high testimonial to Lieutenant Brumby was made with so much sin cerity that it deeply impressed the mem bers of the delegation, and their ad miration of the admiral was increased accordingly. The admiral took occa sion to say that he not only appreciated the valuable " services rendered by Lieutenant TJrumby, but he also ap preciated the noble and patriotic part played by the representatives of the nAnfhavtt ef of na tn tlta armv n 3 na w 1 1 OV U. S & U DVUiVDf M A aUW Hi MJ SBVSv J during thearwiVh. ttpain. ( -v lie said he knew how bravelv the southern men rushed to the support of the nation's honor and shared the glo ries of victory with their northern brethren and thus wiped out all traces of sectionalism. ; The admiral's atten tion was called to the fact that Geor gia sent more men into the United States service to battle against Spain than any other state in the union. 1 The admiral replied that the infor mation was intensely gratifying to him and it made him all the more anxious to visit Georgia and personally show his appreciation of the valor and patriotism of the southern people. Turning to Lieutenant Brumby, the admiral said: ''Brumby, we have but two engagements ahead one in Chi cago and one in Philadelphia." Brumby replied in the affirmative, whereupon the admiral delighted his visitors by saying: "Well, gentlemen, you may count on me being present to see Brumby get his sword." He said he could not state definitely when it would be convenient for him to visit Atlanta, owing to an engage ment he has with the president and the members of the Philippine com mission, soon after the president re turns from his western tour. His acceptance, with that qualifica tion, was entirely satisfactory to the delegation, and the details of the visit were further discussed. . . xne aumirai evinced such a warm personal regard for Lieutenant Brum by throughout the interview that change was made in the original pro CARGO OF JXULES LOST. Transport Oa the Way To Manila Eseoaa. ' ters Typhoon. A cablegram from General Otis to the war department brings word of the loss of several hundred horses and mules on the transport Siam. The message is as follows: "Majola, October 6. Steamer Siam, which left San Francisco August 19th with forty-fire horses and 330 mules, encountered a typhoon on the 1st in stant. Northern Luzon, in which all but sixteen mules were killed by the pitching of the vessel and a lack of air from necessary closing of hatches. No casualties among passengers. - "One." J0H5ST05 ISSUES STATEHEXT ' To Alabamlans Defining- His Position and : Accounting Ills Stewardship. , Governor Johnston has given oat to newspapers an address to the people of Alabama in which he accounts to them lor his stewardship and gives them a statement as to his position on the important political issues of the day. - In view of his proposed candi dacy for General Morgan's place in the senate, the address is unnsnally interesting to Alabamiana. Brumby. gram, so as to place the admiral in the picture and irive him a conspicuous part to play in the ceremonies attend in g the presentation of the word. v - Oa the steps of the capitoi,at irasa- ington, it was deemed atihigh hoaor for Admiral Dewey to receive me-na- t ion's sword from the president of the United States. " At Atlanta it will be . an equal honor for Lieutenant Brnmby to receive Georgia's sword from the hands of the nation's hero, - Admiral ... Dewey. The suggestion was promptly acted npon, and the programme will -be arranged on that basis.. C Admiral Dewey stated that his' de sire to show his personal appreciation and friendship for Lieutenant Brumby was a sufficient- inducement to him to visit, Atlanta orrthe occasion of the sword presentation, but added to that, his desire to recognize in his humble way the glorious part the men of tho south have played fa the war with Spain. . V -' He then-referred with deep feeling to the recent deaths of Naval Cadot Wood of Georgia. and Lieutenant" Commander Eldridge, of AIabama,two brilliant young officers of the navy, who lost their lives at Manila. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. Will Be Discontinued In Compli ance With Orders. Received From Washington. An Atlanta dispatch says i The acting commander of the department, of the gulf, Colonel John Simpson, received Saturday from Washington the official order of the war department discontinuing the department of the gulf and transferring the headquarters to Garernor's Island. From the nature of the order it i regarded as evident by the officers of the department that the mind of Ihe president has been made up; and that the efforts of Atlanta business men wilF bring no satisfactory result. The order states that the change is made by direction of the president, and ia . signed by the secretary of war; tho commanding general and the adjutant general of the army. - Colonel Simpson stated that he wa in no way acquainted with the purpose of the war department in -discontinuing the department of the gulf, but sup posed that Atlanta had been made the headquarters on the outbreak of the' war on account of its central location and its thorough connection with the southern seacoast towns. With the war at an end there was nothing to accomplish by thr continuance of the J03ES IS OPTIMISTIC. Democratic Chairman Ssys Bryan Will Be Nominated and Klected. United States' Senator James K. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of tho Democratic national committee, and wife, were passengers on the Cunard line steamship Lucania that reached New York Sunday. They have been traveling in England, Ireland, Scot land, Switzerland and Wales for sev eral months. Senator Jones said that he had been much benefited by his lengthy European travels, and felt ready to go into the hard work neces sary in getting ready for the presiden tial campaign. Senator Jones, when asked to give his views on the political situation. said that, owing to his long absence abroad, ne was not as luuy lniormcu as to political conditions as he hoped to be in a few' weeks. When asked his opinion as to the probability of the Democratic nomination for the presi dency going to William J. Bryan,.he said: vl ' ':- "- .' "There is no doubt that Bryan will receive the Democratic nomination for president," and added: "Haaanybbdy any doubt on that question? Bryan is sure to win." , Reed In Washington. Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed ar rived in Washington Sunday. He declined to discuss politic?, saying he was here to remove some of his private, belongings. !, . LOTH TO STRIKE FIRST. 'V. - Bodse Delav of Hostilities In Transvaal Much Good. All the reliable intelligence from Sonth Africa reaching London Friday. point to a continuance of the existing situation for some time, as both sides are apparently, diuident about com mencing an attack, although from the dispaches received it seems as if every movement of a patrol and every cloud of dust made by a herd of cattle were turned into a general advance by both armies. The delay is all to the good, inas much as it gives time for f urthur js, gotiations. - " ; j BRYAH A SICK JIA!f. DemeeraUe Leader May nave To Cancel , Ills Present Engagements. A dispatch of Sunday from Webster, Ia., says: William Jennings Bryan is a very tick man . Friends who spent the day with him at the farm of Fred E. White, ' Democratic, candidate for governor of Iowa, three miles" from Webster, are afraid that Mr. .Bryan may have temporarily to abandon his campaign work, not only in Iowa, but in Kentucky and Ohio.
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