Newspaper Page Text
ATLANTA NEWS IN
DETAIL.
A Young Negro In Jail there Charged
Ylth Assaulting Two Little Qirle
Near Griffin—Children From Or
phanage Make Demonstration. —'
Southern Has Big Plans on Foot
Atlanta, July 23—As city health of
ficer, Dr. J. p. Kennedy this morn
ing Inaugurated what he Intends
shall he a painstaking fight against
the possibility of mosquitoes In all
parts of the city.. July and August
are considered the mosquito months
and Dr. Kennedy, with the aid of the
sanitary department, Is going right
after the festive stegomyla fasclata,
which is the hlgn sounding and offi
cial title of the ferer-breedlng 'skeet-
er. Orders were Issued today from
the city hall that all exposed tanks,
tubs and basins" containing water,
whether at ^manufacturing plants _.
residences, should be properly screen-
ace to prevent the Bpread of
mosquitoes.
Assaulted Two Little Girls.
There Is now in the Fulton county
Jail In Atlanta a negfo about 17 years
. of age who Is charged w^h criminal-
ly assaulting two children near Grif
fin. Both his alleged victims were
12 years old, one a white girl and the
other a negro. The black wap cap
tured and hurried here to prevent the
possibility of a lynching: Alexander
s“s he Is nor guilty of
the charge. He was employed on
the farm of Mrs. Nan Colbert, which
Is about 10 tnildp from Grlffln. He Is
said to have attacked Fannie Rucker,
% negro girl, Friday evening and then
on Saturday to hare assaulted Annie
(Tester, the! 12-year-old daughter of
Levi Jester, whose farm adjoins that
of Mrs. Colbert. The Jester child
and her sister, who Is S years old
were playing near a spring. The ne
gro had occasion to go to the spring
and while there attacked the older
girl. Despite cries of the two chll
dren the black literally tore the cloth-
lng from little Annie and then .fled
after committing his crime. Chief of
Police Phelps, of Griffin, got the pris
oner away from a crowd which had
gathered with the evident Intention
of lynching the negro, and brought
him to Atlanta on the first train leav
ing for this city. He will be kept
here until the time set for his trial
A Saturday Night Demonstration.
Bearing a red flag upon which was
inscribe^ the, words "Feed My
Lambs" seventeen little boys and
girls, many of them scarcely able to
talk, toddled by in front of the Sil
ver Moon restaurant Saturday night
and began singing "Ylll It Pay?"
They were Inmates of the Memorial
Orphanage, an Institution at 52 and
64 South McDaniel street, operated
under the direction of Mrs. Ida Har
well. The children said they were
trying to make men better Nearby
the Salvation Army, the Holiness
brothers and sisters and the sect ol
Benjamin and Mary were holding
for.s but the crowds all dese-ted to
hear little Jimmie Childress tell how
he had been moved to give up steal
ing fruit from the dago's stand and
had) given up playing marbles for
keeps. A goodly collection was tak
en up for the "lambs" at the end
of the service.
Southern Has Big Plans.
Owing to the large amount of bus
iness done In and around Atanta, it
Is believed that the Southern railway
intends dividing its Atlanta division
and give Its work to two superintend
ents Instead of one. It Is rumored
that this Is likely to be done, and
In view of the work which the South
ern contemplates doing In Atlanta In
the very near future. It would seem
that the Idea has considerable foun
dation. Just as soon as the new
viaduct on Nelson street Is completed
over the railroad tracks at the Ter
minal station, the Southern will be
gin the work of erecting Its enormous
freight sheds. They would have
been built long ago but for the tangle
that things got Into when trouble de-
DISAPPEARED.
Whereabouts of a Young Thomasvllle
Man la Unknown,
Of considerable interest In Thom
asvllle Is the mysterious disappear
ance about a month ago of Y. C
McMillan, travelling passenger agent
of the Big Four and New York Cen
tral systems with headquarters in At
lanta.
Mr. McMillan was last heard from
June 18, at Birmingham, and neither
his family nor the roads with which
he was connected.have got any trace
Of him since'., It is feared that Mr.
McMillan might have suddenly fallen
III or come to some harm. The first
intimation that the young man's fam
ily had of his disappearance was re
cently when a relative died and they
tried to notify him by wire. A tele
gram was sent to the offices of the
roads in Birmingham but Mr. McCtl-
lan could not be located.
Mr. McMillan Is well known here
where he lived for a number of years
He was chief clerk of the Tlfton,
Thomasvllle & Gulf railroad before
that road was absorbed by the A. &
B. He has many friends here who
have been Inquiring about him, and
are anxious to learn of his where
abouts.— Thomasvllle Tlmes-Bnter-
prise.
8EA I8LAND GROWERS.
cut awa> Nelson street and substitute
a viaduct that It might gain a large
and needtd underpass for fre.jth* ah ; d
velaped over the plan of the road to facilities
A Bold Robber.
Mr. Corley Overstreet, who lives
between Lenox and Massee, had his
dwelling house broken Into Tuesday
morning about '1 o’clock, while the
family was away, and (5 In gold,
new pocket knife, a razor, a pair of
new shoes and some clothing stolen.
From Mr. Overstreet's the party
went to Mr. Jim Griffin’s a neighbor,
and likewise' broke Into the house
and stole some money and clothing
Mr. Overstreet soon returned and
found that hla house had been
and gathering some
ne towards
could hear of a white man
fead of them, carrying a pjllow
full of clothing and other bun
dles. He met some darkeys and told
them If they met his friend coming
on behind him, to tell him that he
had gone toward Alapaha. The dar
keys said his name was Williams,
but the possee lost track of him and
nothing more has been heard of his
whereabouts.—Tlfton Gazette.
McLaln-Touchton Wedding.
Mayday, Ga., July 23—Mr. Charles
McLain and Miss Effle Touchton were
united In the holy bonds of matrimo
ny last Sunday at the home of the
bride’s father, Mr. John Touchtone
Rev. Mr. Davis the pastor of the
Baptist church here performed the
ceremony.
Mr. McLain la a very energetic
young man and has many friends In
this vicinity. He bolds a position
with Mr. D. M. McCranle as lumber
Inspector. The bride Is a very at
tractive young lady, and Is the daugh
ter of Mr. John C. Touchton, a well
known farmer of Echold county.
Mr. Fred Parker has been elected
to teach school at Mayday seminary
again, and he Is attending to It pro
perly.
Farmers have lost heavily during
the recent rains here.
8parks to Thomasvllle.
It Is now said that another new
railroad Is projected m South Geor
gia. This one Is from Sparks
Thomasvllle, Ga., and will pass
through Pavo. One of the prime
movers In the enterprise Is Captain
E. M. Smith, president of the Bank
of Thomasvllle, and Dr. J. Frank
Harris, of the Bank of Pavo.
The road will run through an ex
cellent section of country and will
add much to the development of the
section. The charter for the road
has not been secured, but the movers
In the enterprise admit that It is to
be a go.
Passenger and Freight Collide
and Many Wert-Killed Sunday.
Norfolk, Va., July 231—It is stated ofiicially from .the offices
of the Seaboard Air Line that the (bodies of twenty killed and
twenty-four injured, have been taken Jfrom the wreck near Ham
let, S. C., last night. The passenger train was on a regular run
bound from Charlotte to Wilmington.
Of the dead recovered eight are whites and twelve negroes.
Of the injured five are white and nineteen colored-
PASSENGER TRAIN FAILED TO RECEIVE ORDERS.
Norfolk, Ya., July 23.—The collision between the regular
passenger train and the extra freight train was caused by the
failure of the passenger train to receive orders at Rockingham.
Four trainmen are dead. Sixteen passengers who were injured
were removed to the hospital at Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C., July 23.—SefJboard Air Line passenger: convention of the Sea island”Cotton
train No. 44 collided head-on with an'extra freight train one mile j Growers' association to meet at
west of Hamlet last night, and eighteen to twenty-five persons
are reported to have met death. ,'vjp
The wreck occurred at 7:30 o’clGtOt one mile west of Hamlet.
Engineer F. B. Lewis, of Hamlet ^dndJiisAreman, Tom Hill, fuiTyMbmitT President roVanUiai
UnO VVERS. rilllFn ■■ __
• FUNERAL OF SAGE
Columbia County Mooting Wants a
Convention Callod.
Columbia County Sea Island Cotton
Association In quarterly meeting at
Lake City Friday morning unanimous
ly adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, on' account of extremely
wet wather and other unfavorable
conditions this season all over the
sea Island cotton belt, Indications
point to the shortest crop on reoord.
Whereas, We realize that by con
certed action on the part of all the
farmers In the sea Island cotton coun
ties of Georgia and Florida In mar
keting this crop Ilea their only hope
for a fair and Just price; therefore be
it
Resolved, That our president, Hon.
Harvle Jordan, be requested to call a
early a date as possible and at such
place as he may deem proper to take
such action as may be necessary.
Resolved further, that we respect-
were killed and eighteen to twentj^ve passengers, most of
them negroes, met death. A score or more were injured.
Only a few of the dead have been identified.
The dead and injured will be taken to Rockingham as soon
as a special can be made np.
understanding of orders. Bot^lgines, nearly all the coaches
and box cars were demolished.** i>*<
The track is completely blocked. .It is difficult to secure
details at a late hour tonight. ~vS
Hamlet is one of the principal stations on the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherfordton division of the Seaboard, and is 110
miles west of Wilmington.
— ■
Congressman Brantley to Speak
for Col. Estillin
unty.
IN
;ite^_
gubernatorial'
A letter signed by the Mayor
and a large number!of merchants
farmers of Bulloch county has be<
ley, inviting him to visit Statesboi
tioned.
It is intended to make the occa:
rallies that has been held in this seef
man Brantley is one of Col. Estill’s
the people of Bulloch and adjoining
to hear him.
Lake City, Fla., right In the heart of
the sea island cotton belt Is a suitable
central point for such meeting and
that her citizens cordially Invite the
association to meet here
Stock to build a brick' warehouse
has been taken, the purpose being
to hold the entire sea -Island cotton
crop of Georgia and Florida, which Is
predicted will be very short.
Mention from Mllltown.
Mllltown, Ga., July 20—Dr. and
Mrs. -J. V. Talley returned yesterday
from a ten days' outing at White
Springs, Atlantic- Beach and other
pleasure resorts.
Mr. John W. Berryhlll has return
ed from a pleasant visit to old com-
Morial Remains-of Dead Million-
No Financial Disturbance to be Caus
ed by his Death, as he Made Provis
ion In Contracts Guarding Against
Such a Contingency—His Fortune
Estimated from $70,000,000 to $100,-
000,000
tadea and
In Macon
At- L-
New York, N. Y„ July 23—The
funeral of Russell Sage, who died at
his summer home at Lawrence, 'L. L
yesterday afternoon, wlU be held at
the Far Rockaway Presbyterian
church tomorrow afternoon. It la
not believed that hla death will cause
any financial disturbance, as pro-
vision was made In all Ms loans and
contracts within the last two years
that In the event of his death no
payments of loaned money would be
demanded.
Henry Clews, a close friend of the
banker, says Sage's fortune la con
servatively estimated at from 70,-
000,000 to $100,000,000. The dlgpo-
altkm of the property la ' unknown,
but It is believed that there were
tome charitable bequests.
Nearly Ninety Years Old.
Mew York, July 22—Russell Sage
died suddenly today at his country
home, ’’Cedarcroft,’’ at Lawrence,
ir. J. W. Hitcb.of Qu
ubert L.
Bill Introduced in Senate to
Increase Pay of Legislators.
Atlanta, July 23.—Senator Carsw ell this morning introduced
a bill to increase the pay of members'of the General Assembly
from $4 to $7 per day, the speaker al the House and President of
the Senate to get $10 a day. I 1J
A bill draft by Judge Sweat of the Torrens Commission, and
introduced in the senate by Senator “Brick” Miller, provides for
the adoption of the Torrens system) of land titles in Georgia.
-tatesboro, county officials
r-ssional men, bankers and
pt to Congressman Brant-
r or about the date men
one of the biggest Estill
on of the state. Congress-
strongest supporters, and
counties will rally in force
Summerville People Pray for Rain
to Cease and for More Cars.
Atlanta, July 23.—A dispatch received from Summerville,
Chattooga county, announces that. the.people of that place yes
terday held a prayer service asking that the rain stop, that the
peach crop be saved and more refrigeratojr cars be put at the dis
posal of the peach growers by the railroad-
Americans Fought Puljanes
and Lost Twelve Good Men
Manila, P. I., July 23.—A detachment of constabulary, Lieu
tenant Williams commanding, encoun tered a band of six hun
dred Puljanes near Buraen, Island! Leyte, on yesterday morning.
Lieutenant Worswick, twelve privatels and one civilian were
killed. The constabulary was JcJriven back and the Puljanes
secured fourteen rifles and two; revolvers. Re-enforcements
have been sent from the nearest station.
bis 1
sk, buying
of goods.
Mr. George B. Murrell lz on a vis
it to his family and friends In Cin
cinnati.
Mr. J. R. Puckett has moved his
Interesting family here from Quit-
man, and Is now a ’ full-fledged resi
dent of Mllltown.
Mr. Herschel Barfield, of Hahlrm,
was here prospecting yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Knight, of
Quitman, and Mr. and bird. W. S.
Jessop, of Bessemer, Ala., are here,
visiting their son and brother, Mr
Joseph C. Knight.
Mrs. B. C. Yancey, of Umatilla,
Fla., la stopping over to see her son,
on her way home from Atlanta. On
her rotura to Florida, she will be ac
companied by ber daugbter-ln-law.
Nashville Votes for Bonds-
The bond election held at Nash
ville Wednesday was won by the ad
vocates of a bond Issue by an over
whelming majority. The vote stood
> to II, In favor of bonds.
Five thousand dollars worth of
bonds will be sold to build an annex 'union
cause of. death was
wilting from h com-
_ financier'
have celebrated his ninetieth
day on Aug'4. f
Mr. Sage haa been In exceptionally
good health since his arrival at bis
summer home about six mouths ago.
At noon today he wan seised with a
sinking spell and collapsed, falling
Into unconsciousness about two hours
before his death, which occurred at
4:30 o'clock.
Waa Active In Wall Street.
Mr. Sago began speculating In
Wall street la 1861, and devoted his
attention to stocks and the construc
tion and promotion of railroads. In
1872 he originated the sale of "priv
ileges,” but had not engaged In sell
ing "puts” end “calls” slnoe. 1884,
whan the failure of Grant and Ward !,
cost him about $7,000,000. - In 1$74
he bought a seat on the Stock Ex
change, but he waa rarely wen on
the floor. In his phenomenally auo-
ceisful career he engaged la the con
struction of over 5,000 mllea of rail
road. He waa also' the promoter of
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company and waa an advocate of Its
consolidation with the Western
to the public school building. A hand
some brick school building was erect-
cd two years ago, and on account of
the rapid growth ot the town It la
absolutely necessary to enlarge It.
Twenty-five thousnnd dollars worth
of bonds will be sold to put In an
electric light and waterworks plant
there. The citizens of the town are
Jubilant over the success of the’ bond
election, and already property valuea
are going up because of it.
Russian Paper^-Suppressed.
Saratov, Russia, July 23.—Ail newspapers in the city have
Berrien County's Incresee.
Berrien county leads all the coun
ties of this section of the state In
prosperity, as shown by the tax re
turns for this year. Her net Increase
Is $800,000. The net increase in the been suppressed. There were dozens c
Nashville district alone la $350,000,1 mediate and widespread revolutionary
which Is about as much as some ofj throughout the Volga provinces,
the counties around us show. Adel
district made a tain of $145,000, and
Mllltown $88,000.
f arrests last night. Im
outbursts are expected
Alice and Nick in £ in Accident.
Wurtsburg, Germany, July 23.— 1 congressman and Mrs.
Longworth were thrown from automobi e yesterday but sustain'
ed no serious injuries. The steering gpar failed to work while
the machine was going at a rapid rate.
Sure Way to Get Balt
Thu'toy wulvr. some worm: fo;
bait. He had selected a prom'.iiy
•pot, a shady and low-lying dell, hut
tboucii he had been digging now tor
fifteen minutes, rot a single worm
liad Ms spado 'urned up.
‘Hrie sonar,* zrld an old angler,
take this chunk of soap and make
me a quart or two of soap «ud«.’
The boy brought tbo suds, the old
man sprinkled them over the ground
and then he In turn began to dig.
It was amazing Here where the boy
before had not found a single worm
the old map now discovered them
In dozens.
Cotton Opening.
A few farmers will be picking cot
ton within ten or twelve days, as the
crop Is beginning to open. Mr. W.
M. Grlffln living on the Joyner place
four miles from town rent an open
boll of short cotton to the Times of
fice on Friday afternoon, and Satur
day Mr. W. T. Staten brought in
•everal open bolli.
Attacked by a Maniac.
- In 1891 a dynamite bomb waa ex
ploded In his office upon hla refusal
to meet the demand of a maniac,
Henry F. Norcrosa, ot Boston, for
$1,200,000. Mr. Sage was but slight
ly hurt
He founded Sage Hall a dormitory
costing $120,000, erected in honor of
his wife, at Emma Willard Seminary,
Troy. N^ Y., of which she was a
graduate.
Mr. Sage was first married In 1851
to Maria, daughter of Moses Wlnne
of Troy. Sbo died and la 1869 be
was married to Margaret Olivia,
daughter of Hon. Joseph Slocum ot
Syracuse, N. Y. She Is eighth In
descent through her father of Miles
Standlsb, and, on the maternal side,
a descent of Col. Henry Pierson, of
Sag Harbor, N. Y-, founder of the
public school system In America In
1787. They had no children.
8prlng Waters are Troubled.
The waters of Blue Spring are bo-
lug troubled today and dark shadows
are passing about them. A colored
excursion went over there this morn
ing and will remain two days. The
excursion is under the auspices of the
Colored Odd Fellows. A special train
was provided of a half dozen coach
es. The crowd carried along many
baskets filled with eatables, besides
enough watermelons ( to more thvi
rupp'y that alza crowd. Most ot the
crowd were bent on a dip In the
tpving.
