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PRICE OF EGGS
CLIMBING
HIGH
IRISH POTATOES ANO APPLES
ARE ALSO ON THE UPWARD
MARCH—SUBSTAN-
TIALS UP.
Th* price* of food sluffs' are considera
bly above the normal, not only in the
< aae of meal, flour and meats, which is
attributed to the short corn crop, but
eggs. Irish potatoes and apple® are to be
had now only at fancy prices
- Egg* were selling Saturday at from 26 to
S cents wholesale, and these prices have
held good during the entire week that
has Just passed Last year on this date
egg* were sel’lng al 31 cents, which was
a declining On the Ist of last l»eceni
ber eggs broj«ht 23 cents a dozen whole
sale. and they have not fallen below that
price since, except perhaps spasmodi
cally. During the past week occasionally
prices have gone as high as ® cents,
wholesale.
As a rule eggs get cheaper from Christ
mas to the middle of January, it Is said,
when the reaction comes on and tney-go
up again. Instead of taking their cus
tomary tumble about Christmas time on
account of farmers all holding their eggs
for the holiday trade and turning them
loose at the time, there has been a grad
ual rise until the prices of the present
week were reached. And yet the middle
•»f January, the time when eggs are ex
pected to get high, has not been reached.
There seem* little likelihood of a de
crease in price at an early date. One
wholesale dealer in Atlanta says that had
It not been for the unusual supply of cold
storage eggs this article of food would
be bringing as much as ♦< cents a dozen
x at the present time.
And the story of high prices does not
end with eggs. Irish potatoes are being
sold at t 1.36 a bushel, when a good price
for them is 75 cents. The Irish potato
crop was unusually short during the past
year and this has sent the price skyward.
Fancy apples are bringing fancy prices
to the tune of $5.25 to SS.JO a barrel, while
timber twigs are selling at S3. S and $4.
These are wholesale prices. This is an
advance of from 50 to 75 cents a barrel.
Onions are also away up. They are sell
ing at tI.M a bushel, while last year $J
was considered a good price for them.
There has been a gradual advance since
October and November, when onions could
be bought at SI a bushel. Peas offer little
consolation to the consumer, though they
are bringing about what they did last
year. They are selling at $2 and $2.25 a
bushel. which is considered high.
An offset to the above prices is to be
found in sweet potatoes and oranges,
which are very cheap. Sweet potatoes
bring « to 75 cents, according to quality,
and the market is depressed. Oranges are
quoted at S 3 and $2.25 a box. This time
last year they brought $2.75.
MANILA IsIIORIL
SAYS EXPERT
HAZLETT
BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Rev. A. L.
Haslett, a Methodist Episcopal preacher
of Colorado City, Col., has returned from
the Philippines. He went to the Philip
pines at the request of General MacArth
ur and under the authority of the secre
tary of war to study and report upon the
a moral conditions in the islands, particu
larly at Manila. His report is that he
found a gratifying condition of affairs in
the metropolis of the Philippines.
“Manila Is the best governed city I
have ever seen.” said Rev. Mr. Hazlett,
"and I do not believe its equal in this re
spect exists in the United States today.
The moral condition of the city is better
than ever before in its history. Since the
American occupation the arrests for
drunkenness has been discouraged by tt>e
authorities in the right manner It was
formerly said that there were 400 saloons
on the Eacolta. bnt now not one is to be
found there. The total number of saloons
in the city is 19*. and they are governed
in a strict manner. The city generally is
in pretty good condition and its manage
ment reflects credit upon the Americans
since they have been in charge.”
Hotel Clerk Shoots at Employer.
COLUMBUS. Ga.. Jan 11.-I.ast night,
in the billiard saloon of the Rankin house,
in a difficulty between Mr. Emory Jeffer
son. Jr., formerly a clerk in the Rankin
house bar. and Mr. A. Reid, one of the
proprietors. Mr. Reid was shot at twice
by Mr. Jefferson.
The difficulty arose over Jefferson s dis
charge from Reid’s service on the day
previous, and Jefferson, returning to the
saloon last night, told Mr. Reid he want
ed satisfaction, and using some harsh
language, it is said, was struck by Reid.
An he fell he drew his pistol and fired
at Reid twice, neither of the shots taking
effect. He was overpowered and the
weapon taken from him. Hr was placed
under arrest.
I Will Cure You of
Rheumatism
No pay until you know it.
After 2/«0 experiments. 1 have learned
how to cure Rheumatism. Not to turn
bony Joints Into flesh again; that Is Im
possible But I can cure the disease al
ways. at any stage, and forever
I ask for no mone>. Simply write me a
postal and I will send you an order on
your nearest druggist for six bottles of
Dr Shoops Rheumatic Cure, for every
druggist keeps It. Use it for a month,
and if it doos what I claim, pay your
druggist $519 for It. If it doesn't I will
pay him myself
I have no samples. Any medicine that
can affect Rhumatlsm with but a few
dooes must be drugged to the verge of
danger. I use no such drugs. It is folly
to take them Too must get the disease
cut cf the blood.
My remedy does that, even tn the most
difficult obstinate cases. No matter how
Impossible this seems to you. I know !t
and T take the risk. I have cured tens of
thousands of cases tn this way. and my
records shew that 39 out of 40 who get
-shoe* six bottles pay. and pay gladly. I
have learned that people tn general are
honest with a physician who eures them.
That Is all I ask .If I Tali I don't expect
a penny from you.
glmoly write me a postal card ar letter.
5 Let me send yon an order for the medi
cine. Take it for a month, for it won t
harm yen anyway. If It cures, pay $5.50.
I leave that entirely to you. I will mail
you a i>ootc that tells how I do It. Ad
dress Dr. Shoop. Bex 546. Racine. Wi*.
Mild ■!.»■». not chronic are often cured
by see or tso bettlco. At aih druggists,"
EIOGERSWITHORAWS
SUIT AGAINST
C.HIENN
AT A CONFERENCE HERE FRI-
DAY AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT
WAS REACHED BETWEEN
OFFICIALS.
Counts* School Commissioner John N.
Roger*, of Washington county, ha* with
drawn hl* two suits recently Instituted
against State School Commissioner G. R.
Glenn, because of certain alleged libelous
letters which Mr. Rogers said Commis
sioner Glenn had written him and also
to members of the board of education of
Washington county.
The suits were tiled in Washington coun
ty and in Fulton county. The former one
was a prosecution charging Dr. Glenn
with criminal libel. The latter was for
$25,900 damages. Reparation Mr. Rogers
claimed because of alleged Injury to his
character and reputation.
The amicable adjustment of the differ
ences of the county school commissioner
accomplished Friday afternoon.
and the state school commissioner was
The following card from Attorney Lu-'
ther Rosser, attorney for Mr. Rogers, ex
plains the amicable agreement reached.
Editors Journal:
That full justice may lie done 1 make the
following statement as to the Rogers-
Glenn controversy.
J. N. Rogers, the county school com
missioner of Washington county, employ
ed certain colored teachers to aid in con
ducting a colored normal institute under
the promise, as he contended, of Mr.
Glenn, state school commissioner, that he
would pay them out of the Peabody Fund.
These teachers were not paid for several
months. Mr. plena contending that he
had made no positive promise to pay them
and that the Peabody Fund had been ex
hausted.
There was a correspondence between
them wherein Mr. Rodgers insisted that
Mr. Glenn had promised and ought to
pay th«m. Payment not being made, Mr.
Rogers wrote direct to Dr. Curry, the
agent of the Peabody Fund.
The tone of these letters angered Mr.
Glenn and he wrote to Mr. Rogers and to
the board of Education of Washington
county, letters abounding in personal
abuse and intimating a shortage
In Mr. Rogers' accounts (which In
timation. however. was promptly
withdrawn/. Whereupon. Mr. Rogers
prosecuted Mr. Glenn in the criminal
court of Washington county and brought
suit for damage in the city court of At
lanta.
On December Jd. after the litigation had
begun. Mr. Glenn wrote to Mr. Rogers
the letter looking to an adjustment. Sines
then Mr. Glenn from time to time ex
pressed a willingness to correct, so far as
he could, the wrong done. Looking to
that end. after conferring with counsel
for Mr. Rogers. Mr. Glenn signed the let
ter published herewith. No preliminary
conference was ever held between Mr.
Rogers and Mr. Glenn. Upon receiving
full exoneration from Mr. Glenn Mr.
Rogers replied. The letters in full are as
follows:
Hon. John N. Rogers. C. S. C.. Sanders
ville, Ga.—My Dear Sir: I recur again to
my letter of December 3. 1901, wherein I
stated. "If you are willing to do what is
right you and I can settle our trouble
without further reference to any court.”
In that letter I made action on your
part a condition precedent. Upon further
reflection I have decided that In justice I
ought to take the initiative.
I hereby withdraw any charge that I
have heretofore made that in any way re
flects on your personal, official or political
character. The charges in my letter to
you and the board of education of Wash
ington county was written at a time when
my anger was aroused by what I suppos
ed td be a reflection upon my honesty In
your letter to Dr. Curry-
Upon cool reflection I desire to make
the reparation contained In 4his letter
Yours truly, G. R. GLENN.
Atlanta. Ga.. January 10. 1902.
"ATLANTA. Ga.. Jan. 10. 1902.
Mr. G. R. Glenn. S. S. C.. Atlanta. Ga.—
My Dear Sir: In view of the communica
tion of this date addressed to me I beg. to
state as fallows:
I Insist now. as I have always done,
that nothing in my letter to Dr. Curry
justified the attack made upon my per
sonal and official character. Such attacks
came unexpectedly to me. for the reason
that I had consciously done nothing to
Justify them. Such criticism as I made of
you officially was such as any citizen
had a right to make. It was not my in
tention in my letter to Dr. Curry to re
flect upon your personal or official char
acter. and if the letter can be held to
convey such an Impression. I desire now
to withdraw that part of the letter. Very
truly yours.
JOHN N. ROGERS.
The friend* of Mr. Rogers feel that while
the exoneration of Mr. Rogers is complete,
it is nothing less than it ought to have
been. Mr. Glenn had withdrawn the charge
of shortage against him, but Mr. Rogers
insisted chat his books lie examined so
that the truth might be known. This was
done by the board of education nt Wash
ington county and by an agent of Mr.
Gleim. and the books found to be correct
in every particular.
It has been understood by Mr. Rogers'
friends from the. beginning that he was
actuated oy no pecuniary motives, but by
the steadfast determination to have Mr.
Glenn do him complete justice. This has
been done voluntarily and the purpose of
the litigation has i»een accomplished.
LUTHER Z. ROSSER.
KAISER~TO IGNORE
THE QUEEN’S MEMORIAL
BERLIN. Jan. 11.—Following close af
ter the snub administered to Great Brit
ain on the subject of the Prince of
Wales, earlier In th*» week (wnen the se
mi-official North German Gazette denied
that Em|x»ror William had urged the
Prince of Wales to visit Berlin on the oc
casion of his majesty’s birthday celebra
tion. pointing out that fiiie prince had been
Invited at the request of King Edward).
The North German Gazette today pointed
ly denies that Emperor William will at
tend cither the memorial service in honor
of the late Queen Victoria, or the coro
nation of King Edward.
The paper says the statements in the
English -papers on the subject are un
true.
Regarding the coronation. The North
German Gazette points out that It is not
In accordance with the traditional Inter
national usage for sovereigns to attend
the coronation festivities of sovereign
monarchs.
FOR WHIPPING BOY
MAN GETS BULLET
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. Jan. 11.—A special
to The Sentinel from Jellico says John
Lunsford fatally shot Fred Johns, the bul
let entering just below the left eye and
going through his h»ad. The shooting is
said to be the result of the chastisement
of Lunsford's hoy by Johns.
Quay i» Better; Will Serve Hie Term.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.—Senator Quay,
of Pennsylvania, who has just returned
from Florida, where he went for the ben
efit of his health, called upon the-president
today.
He said that his health was much Im
proved and that he did not contemplate
immediate retirement from the senate.
"I shall ‘serve out my term.” he said.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY. JANUARY 13. 1902.
BUCK TO LOSE
PORTFOLIO
INJAPAN?
THOMAS J. O’BRIEN. OF GRAND
RAPIDS. IS SAID TO BE SLATED
FOR THE GEORGIAN'S
PLACE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-I: is under
stood in diplomatic circles that Minister
Alfred E. Buck will not be reappointed to
his post in Japan. Michigan politicians
have boon qnletly stalking the job.
Yesterday Senator Burrows, with Sen
ator McMillan and National Committee
ntan John W. Blodgett, called at the
white house, accompanied by Thomas J.
O'Brien, a wealthy lawyer of Grand Rap
ids. who Is said to be the man who will
land In Tokio vice Buck.
At first It was thought O'Brien wanted
Minister Conger's Pekin mission, but it
is given out today that he longs Yor the
land of Nippo, and it is confidently be
lieved Colonel Buck will be shaken out
to make room for him.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
NOT HELD LAST NIGHT
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.—The Demo
cratic caucus staled for last night was
postponed on account of the illness of the
leader. Representative Richardson, who is
down with grip. As soon as he recovers
the caucus committee will meet and fix a
new date. A feature of the caucus will
be the Schley resolutions of Shepard, of
Texas. Since their adoption will put it
right up to the Republicans to show if
they are sincere in their declarations fa
vorable to Sch|ey.
STIIDENTS~DEMAND
THAT COOKE BE
OUSTED
ATTACK OF REV. R. J. COOKE. OF
GRANT UNIVERSITY, ON DAUGH-
TERS OF CONFEDERACY
CAUSES GREAT STIR.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. Jan. 9.-The
student* of the medical, department of
Grant university, in mass meeting today
by unanimous rising vote, asked the trus
tees of the university to dispense with
the service of Rev. R. J. Cooke, profes
sor of historical theology, for his late at
tack on the Daughters of th# Confeder
acy. in a religious paper.
When Dr. Cooke entered the mess hall,
while the students were at supper last
night he was loudly hissed. Grant uni
versity is under the control of the South
ern Educational society and .the Freed
man's Aid society, of the Northern M.
E. church. The editorial in question com
pared the Daughters of the Confederacy
to Emma Goldman.
The resolutions of the students declare
It to be their deliberate opinion that the
retention of Dr. Cooke will be highly det
rimental and ask the trustees to remove
him at once.
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
ANGERED BY EDITORIAL
CHATTANOOGA. Jan. 9.—An editorial
of R. J. Cooke in The Southdtn Metho
dist Advocate continues to stir up feeling
here of the most hostile character. Mr.
Cooke in his editorial said some very se
vere things about the Daughters of the
Confederacy. The editorial and the res
olution adopted by Forrest camp, Confed
erate veterans, are as follows:
There Is an organization in this country
known as the Daughters of the Confederacy.
We have regarded It a* a harmless affair, af
fording an opportunity for some little entertain
ment in the line of mutual admiration. But
snch it does not seen) to be. It takes Itself
quite seriously, or thinks it docs, and empha
sizes Its self-assumed mission by misrepresent
ing the heroes and principles of the American
union. One essayist read a paper glorifying the
Confederacy and asserting that Its principles
were right. Now if this sort of treason is per
mlssable. why not allow Emma Goldman, the
high priestess, nay. the "Daughter of An
archy." *o address audiences also and declare
the principles of anarchy to be right? Lincoln
was assassinated by a man Inspired by the Con
federacy idea. McKinley was assassinated by
Csolgoe'z. Inspired by anarchy, and if Emma
Goldman Is to be refused free speech and Herr
Most Is to be put In prison for publishing an
archistic literature, has the Daughters of the
<'onfederacy any right to be glorifying the
confederacy which cost the blood of a nation to
suppress?”
Whereas, The foregoing article was taken
from the columns ol[ the Methodist Advocate-
Journal. the organ of the Northern Methodist
church in this locality, which is edited by one
R. J. Cooke, who is also the head of the Grant
university at Athens. Tenn., one branch of
said university being located at Chattanooga,
and
Whereas. In the law depertnu nt of said
university, located In this city, every one of
the instructors, except one. are southern men.
and some of them were In the Confederate
army, and
Whereas. In view of the previous history
of this university, the fact that our lawyers,
who are southern men. are gratuitously serv
ing as Instructors In this Institution, lending
It their aid. Influence and services, should he
evidence of the fact that they. In common
with the people of the south, believed that
sectionalism was dead, and that all good
citizens are willing to enter heart, head and
substance Into the development of true Amer
icanism. and the upbuilding of everything that
tends to benefit the whole country, blot out
sectional differences and develop the highest
type of American citizenship: and
Whereas. During the past few years, when
the government was In need of soldiers, the
whole south, with a patriotism unequaled by
any other section of the country, rallied around
the flag of their country, and freely contributed
her blood and treasure in defense of a common
country, is further evidence of the malicious
ness of this article. Therefore,
Be it resolved. By N. B. Forrest camp, No.
4. of Chattanooga. Tenn..
First That out eels respect demands that
we call upon the people of the south to with
hold front Grant university tor any other In
stitution! all aid. patronage, encouragement
or sympathy, so long as its officials indulge in
such unwarranted misrepresentation of a no
ble organization, as war indulged In by this
fellow, and the publication of such vile slan
der of our noble women.
Second. That the vicious attack made up
on the Daughters of the Confederacy In the
foregoing article is unwarranted, malicious,
coarse, slanderous and beneath the dignity of
a gentleman, and demands to be resented by
every true gentleman, old and young.
Third. That these resolutions be spread up
on the minutes of the camp and a copy fur
nished the city paper* for publication.
“Malicious. Cowardly,” Saay Veterans.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., January 11.-
The Hamilton county court thi* morfilng
adopted resolution* condemning the ar
ticle of R. J. Cooke In the Methodist Ad
vocate Journal concerning the Daughters
of the Confederacy’ as malicious and cow
ardly.
Number* of organizations are passim;
resolutions and th" city is completely
stirred up.
The Confederate Veterans arc- submit
ting their ultimatum to the authorities .if
Grant univedslty that Cooke be removed
at once <
Confederate Veteran camps all over the
south are asked to adopt similar resolu
tions.
MACON MAN BOYS
MACON GOODS IN
NEWYORK
QUEER STATE OF AFFAIRS. SHOW
ING EXISTENCE OF SEEMING
PREJUDICE AGAINST HOME
MANUFACTURERS.
MACON, Jan. 11.—Manufacturer* of gar
ments of one kind or another are com
plaining that they cannot sell their goods
in the home market, but in order to *ell
to a Georgia merchant they must employ
brokers in New York city or In Boston
and let those broker* sell for them. The
Georgia merchant*, they claim, are per
fectly willing to pay the commission
charged by the broker, and also the
fretglit that would be required if the
goods are shipped to New York and back,
but it never seems to occur to them that
they could go straight to the manufac
turer in Georgia and buy the good* with
out going to this expense. By buying at
home, it is claimed, they could save the
freight two ways and also save the com
mission. A Macon manufacturer says he
has just filled an order for a Macon mer
chant, and that the deal wa* made
through a broker in New York. The goods
were not actually shipped, but the price
paid by the purchaser was enough to cover
freight two way*. It is said that a sim
ilar condition prevails in nearly every
part of Georgia.
ON TREASON CHARGE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—A cablegram
Received from United States Consul Gen
eral Bingham, at Capetown, announces
the acquittal and reliease of Dr. Richard
S. Anthony, who has been on trial on a
charge of high treason and aiding the
enemy. Anthony is an American citizen
but has lived for sornje time in South Afri
co, where he married a Boer woman.
CHICAGO. Jan. 11.—Mrs. Crissie Wes
sels Anthony, wife of Dr. Anthony, who
has been acquitted of the charge of high
treason in South Africa, received the news
of her husband’s release today with every
evidence of joy.
Mrs. Anthony is stopping at a local ho
tel. She gave the following explanation of
the matter in which her husband got into
the trouble with the British:
"T have two brothers in the Boer army
and am an Afrikander myself. This fact
was . used to get Dr. Anthony into diffi
culties. A man came to my husband and
told him that my younger brother. Mat
thew. was hiding In the bushes near by In
great need of clothing. He fell readily
into the trap and gave the bpy clothing.
Meanwhile the man who had brought the
appeal to him hastened to the authorities
and accused him of high treason.
BOILER EXPLODES
KILLING A MAN
TEMPLE. Ga.-. Jan. 11.—A fatal boiler
explosion occurred yesterday afternoon at
the C. N. Vines ginnery, three miles west
of Temple, in which C. N. Vine* was in
stantly killed.
It appears a negro was firing the engine
and a moment before the explosion Vines
had sent the negro to the gin to unload a
wagon of cotton, spillo he took charge of
the engine.
It is said tlje bojier was old and some
what out of
PLISTEHiNOiLLS
IN HUGE CHUNKS
AT CAPITOL
LIBRARIAN WELLBORN FRIGHT-
ENED CONSIDERABLY THURS-
DAY AFTERNOON WHEN A
BIG PIECE FELL.
State Librarian Welborn was badly
frightened Thursday afternoon. He enter
tained the thought for a few’ minutes that
the roof of the capltol was falling in and
started for the library door on a run. A
tremendous noise above his head caused
him to become alarmed, but the noise
soon subsided and he went on a tour of
investigation.
In the large room above the state library
he found that several wheelbarrows full
of plastering had fallen from the ceiling.
The floor and hundreds of books were
covered with e plaster dust, and the
top of the room looked as if a cannon ball
had 'struck somewhere In the vicinity.
He reported .the matter to Adjutant
General Robertson; who says the fall of
the plastering was caused by the leaky
roof on top of the building. General Rob
ertson tried time and time again to get
the legislature to appropriate some money
for the capitol building, but no attention
was paid to his demand, and the result
is the plastering i» falling in huge chunk*
every day.
Some repairs on the roof and the wall*
are absolutely iiecessary, and unless they
are made soon General Robertson says
that the building will be in terrible shape
within a year. He estimate* Mt at it will
take SIO,WO to make the repairs.
Death and Disaster Causes Suicide.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11.—Christopher Mil
ler, 9o years old, hanged himself In the
bathroom of his son's home yesterday.
A week ago the old man was much grieved
by the death >ot' his sister-in-law at the
age of R1 years and his mind was further
upset by reading x»f ihe accident in the
New York Central tunnel on Wednesday.
BUILT A MONUMENT.
The Best Sort in the World.
"A monument built by and from Pos
tum,” is the way Mr. J. G. Casey, of
Ayers. 111., describes himself. He says:
"For years I was a coffee drinker until
at last 1 became a terrible sufferer from
dyspepsia, constipation, headache* and
indigestion, and was a physical wreck.
‘ The different kinds of medicines I tried
did not cure me, but finally some one told
me I mutt leave off coffee and take up
Postum Food Coffee. 1 was fortunate in
having the new coffee made strictly ac
cording to direction*, so that from the
start I liked it. It has a rich flavor, and I
made the change from coffee to Postum
without any trouble.
"(gradually my condition changed. The
old troubles disappeared and I began to
get well again. My appetite became good
and T could digest food. Now' I have been
restored to strength and health. Can sleep
sound all night and awake with a fresh
and rested body. Every one who meets
me comment* on my getting so fat and
rosy.
1 am really a monument built by Pos
tum, for I was a physical wreck, distress
ed in body and mlpd. and am now a
strong, healthy man. I know exactly what
made the change; it was leaving off coffee
and using Postum."
IN PARAGUAY
REVOLT IS
SERIOUS
REINS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE
HANDS OF VICE PRESIDENT
s£nor hector
CARVALLO.
BL'ENOS AYRES. Jan. 10, via Galves
ton.—The rumors circulated here yester
day of a revolution in the republic of
Paraguay turn out to be well founded.
The revolt, which broke out at Asun
cion, the capital, was caused by the ques
tion of the presidential succession, the
term of President Aceval expiring In No
vember of this year.
The revolutionary junta wa* composed
of General Caballero, General Escobar.
Colonel J. A. Escurra, the minister of
war; Senor Mafro, a cabinet minister,
and Senor Fretas.
President Aceval resigned the presiden
cy, and congress accepted his resignation.
A collision occurred in the chamber of
deputies, during which Senor Facado
Insfran, president of the hygienic council,
was killed, and General Caballero. Senors
Miguel and Corbalan and Deputy Fernan
do Carreras were severely wrounded.
The congress of Paraguay has placed
the reins of the government in the hands
of the vice president. Senor Hector Car
vallo.
Great excitement prevails in Asuncion.
SCIENCELOCATES
. SOUL OF MAN
IN SPINE
ANN ARBOR SCIENTIST SAYS THE
DWELLING PLACE OF THE SOUL
IS IN THE SPINAL
COLUMN.
DETROIT. Mich.. Jan. 11.-Professor
Lombard, of Ann Arbor, instructor of
physiology tn the University of Michigan,
believes that he has located the dwelling
place of the soul in the spinal column.
He has arrived at this conclusion after
many month* of experimenting with frog*.
Results of the last two days’ experi
ments seem to demonstrate that death
through the' medium of the brain does not
terminate the control of the muscles.
Thursday the professor produced before
his class a live frog, from which he re
moved the brain. It was then suspended
by itp under jaw. An hour later a drop
of acetic acid was touched to its foot.
Instantly the frog began to jerk and
twitch, to get away from the stings of
the acid. Twenty-four hours later, a tiny
bit of filter paper saturated with the acid
was placed against the body. Th* frog
kicked with both legs and dislodged the
paper. Placed upon Its back, the paper
was shaken off. Every time it was placed
on any part of the body the legs sent It
flying. . Professor Lombard calls this ac
tivity "reason movements’’ and will con
tinue experiments for the purpose of as
certaining how far the reasoning instinct
may go.
SHEPHERDCAUGHT
JN_NEW MEXICO
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Jan. 11.-John
Shepherd, the negro who committed a
criminal assault upon a Mr*. Jone*, near
Corona. Ala., in 1899, hit been captured
in Raton, New Mexico, and Is now in
jail at that place.' Owing to the fact'that
Mrs. Jones died *oon after the crime was
committed. It is not believed that it will
be possible to convict the negro and Gov
ernor Jelks hesitates to issue requisition
papers and thereby put the state to con
siderable expense In bringing the negro
back. The people of Walker county are
much exercised over the affair and it is
probable that If the governor should final
ly decline to act in the matter they will
raise the necessary money and stand the
expense themselves.
After the assault on Mrs. Jones. Shep
herd wa* chased into Jefferson county by
a mob and a riot occurred at Brookside,
where the negro sought refuge. The ne
groes there refused to allow their houses
to be searched and a fight occurred in
which two negroes were killed and six
were injured. Shepherd escaped and was
not again heard of until located in New
Mexico.
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED
CHARGED_WI_TH DESERTING
G: E. Shipp and C. D. Gibb* have been
arrested and are now held at police head
quarters on a charge of deserting from
the United States navy. Both deny vig
orously that they are deserters. They
came home from Norfolk on leave of ab
sence and have stayed over time, they
admit, but they deny ever intending to
desert. They *ay they hope to get their
discharge within * the next two months
and will then come back to Atlanta.
Both men were arrested by Officers
Sheridan and Dobbin*, who have in the
last few months turned over a number
of deserters to the naval authorities.
Both men are well known here. Gibbs
was with the Chamberlln-Johnson-Dußose
company for seven year*. Effort* are be
ing made by friends to have the men re
leased on bond, so that they can report
back for duty without being carried un
der arrest. The authorities always furn
ish passes to and from home, when the
men are on leave of absence, they say. and
they wrote for a pas« to return nn and
failed to get it.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
IN SEDGEFIELD FIRE
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. Jan. 11.—The flve
yeat-old son of Joseph Massey, a farmer
of Holly Springs. N. C„ was burned to
death in the flames of a sedgefleld fire
yesterday. The boy became hemmed in
by the fire. Hl* mother, seeing his dan
ger, dashed through the flames after him.
Her clothing caught fire and her husband
rescued her and the boy. all three being
badly burned. The boy died of his Inju
ries.
John F. Pidcock. of Georgias, I* Dying.
NEW YORK. Jan. 11.—John F. Pidcock
president of the Georgia Northern rail
road. who underwent a surgical operation
at White House, N. J., about three
month* ago, was very weak today, and
hl* physician said hi* death was expected
at any morr.eut.
Complication*, one of which wa» dropsy. I
followed the surgical operation, and hope
of recovery was abandoned several week* I
ago-
Mr. Pidcock wa* married on the day the |
operation was performed.
“Save the Child!”
That is the heartfelt cry of many a
mother who fees her beloved child wast
ing and fading day »y day. Sometimes it’s
too late for medical aid to help the child.
* t >• so weak, so
lai xtng .n ■‘lamina
;hat there no
vanlag- ground of
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■ 4T ' ■ to th ’ s - Fre<|ne«tly
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jtny other children
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this one, and I took
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mother. * Favorite Prescription " gives the
mother strength to give her child.
There is no alcohol in "Favorite Pre
scription ; ” it contains neither opium, co
caine. nor any other narcotic. It is a
purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
medicine in any condition of the female
system.
Accept no substitute for ''Favorite Pre
scription.” There is nothing "just as good”
for woman’s ills.
Sick women are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce, bv letter, free. Correspondence
confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Bnf
falo, N. Y.
"I am so thankful for what Dr. Pierce'a Fa
vorite Prescription lias done for me." writes
Mrs. John T. Smith, of Sicca:-.. British Columbia
(Box 50). "It helped me through the long
months of pregnancy and I have a big. strong
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it cured me of a disease which was taking away
all my strength.”
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ical Adviser is sent free on receipt of
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paper covered. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y. .
U. S. CENSUS OFFICE
MAY BE PERMANENT
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.—At the open
ing of the session of house yesterday Mr.
Barney, of Wisconsin, from the’ commit
tee on appropriations, reported the pen
sion bill and gave notice that he w.ould
call it up on Monday, after the disposal
of District of Columbia business.
Upon motion of Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois,
the house then went into committee of the
whole and took up the consideration of
the bill to create a permanent census of
fice. Mr. Hopkins, in support of the bill,
explained that the subject of establish
ing a permanent bureau had been agi
tated for many years. General Francis A.
Walker, superintendent of the ninth and
tenth census, and Mr. Porter, superinten
dent of the eleventh census, as well as
the present director, united in strongly
recommending it on the ground that it
would not only decrease the cost, but
would increase the value of the results.
In reply to questions Mr. Hopkins said
that 3.180 clerks had been employed in the
bureau. 2.700 being still employed. If th*
pending bill passed, he said, the force
would be reduced this year to 800; next
year to 750; in 1905 to 240 and thereaft«r
until 1910 to 200. He was besieged by
members who wanted to know the statu*
of the present clerks in the event of the
pa*sage of the bill. He said that if the
bill passed It was hoped the other de
partments could absorb the present tem
porary clerks. They could then be placed
under the protection df the civil service
and transferred to other departments. If
the bill were promptly passed the tempo
bary clerks by executive order could be
made eligible for transfer.
Several members, among them Mr.
Mann, of Illinois, and Mr. Corliss, of
Michigan, suggested that the bill be
amended to provide that the clerk* be
eligible for transfer.
Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, asked if it
would not be wise to authorize the presi
dent to extend the civil service law over
the surplus clerks.
Mr. Hopkins replied that the subject
had been canvassed by the house and
senate committees and it had been
thought that such action would not be ex
pedient.
Mr. Burkett, of Nebraska, opposed the
bill, contending that the only person* who
had agitated the subject of a permanent
census had been the superintendents of
the past censuses and others directly in
terested.
He pointed out that a salary of $7.50) was
votfd to the director of ceneu* on the
ground of temporary character of the em
ployment and the great responsibility.
This bill proposed to continue thi* sala
ry. He pointed out that the expert* whose
services it was claimed it was so necessa
ry to retain had been detailed from the
various departments.
Mr. Burkett thought the bill should be
recommitted.
Mr. Crumpacker, of Indiana, favored
the passage of the bllj.
Mr. Maddox, of Georgia, opposed in
toto the plan of a permanent census bill
bureau.
Mr. Hemenway. of Indiana, also oppos
ed the bill. Mr. Sim*, of Tennessee, said
he would propose an amendment to
place the employes of the office under the
civil service law.
Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, support
ed the bill.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.—House com
mittee on commerce yesterdat took up the
subject of a Pacific cable. The main
question is whether the cable shall be
constructed by the government or by pri
vate parties.
Hearing yesterday wa* devoted to ex
planation by George J. Ward, vice presi
dent 6f the Commercial Pacific Cable com
pany. of the plans of that organization.
He stated that contracts had been made
for the manufacture and laying of a ca
ble to Honolulu by November 1 next, and
"the company intended to extend the cable
to Manila within two years from next No
vember. The manufacturer of the cable
wa* now proceeding, he stated, at the rate
of 240 miles per month and this rate would
be increased to 630 miles per month.
He gave the cost of the project a* be
tween SIO.OOO 000 and $12,000,000. The cross
questioning by Chairman Hepburn and
Messrs. Corliss and Mann tended to de
velop the question whether or not the
company, by having an exclusive fleld
would maintain high rates. Mr. Ward
gave the expected rate to Manila at $1 and
Honolulu 35 cents to 50 cents a word. The
hearing will continue tomorrow.
Chile Approves Extradition Treaty.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Jan. 11, via. Gal
veston. Tex... Jan. 11.—The extradition
treaty between Chile and the Uni
ted States has been approved by the Chil
ean congress.
VIOLEfRAYS DEFY GRIP
OF CANCER IN THE THROAT
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.—A* a last resort
Dr. John E. Richardson. v of Brooklyn,
who has been a sufferer from cancer for
many year* and whose life is despaired of.
i* submitting to a test of the newly dis
covered violet ray treatment. The phy
sicians had informed him that hi* case
was hopeless and that he might die at
any momenta fie then determined to try
the new treatment. A violet ray machlre
was installed in th? house, and every
fair day the ray* are concentrated and I
projected down Mr. Richardson’s throat. |
After several months of treatment it is
declared that his condition Is so much
improved that hopes aie entertained fer
his recovery.
SMITH NOT. IN
THTBttFOH
SOVERNOR
SAYS THAT HE WILL NOT BE A
CANDIDATE FOR THE POSI
TION OF CHIEF EX-
ECUTIVE.
Hon. Hoke Smith has announced once
•nd for all that he will not be- in th*
coming gubernatorial race. For some
months past there has been considerable
chat regarding Mr. Smith as a probable
candidate for the office of governor, and
on Thursday there were many newspaper
publications to the effect that he would
be.
Mr. Smith jnade the following state
ment Fridc.;-;
"My engagement* are such that it i*
Impossible for me to entertain the sug
gestion of entering the race for governor.
"While this is true, I have the highest
estimate of the honor and responsibllity
attaching to the office and hope that a
man will be nominated who Is consecrated
to the interests of the masses of the peo
ple.
"I shall do what I can in that lip* a* a
private citizen."
Mr. Smith made the statement to Th*
Journal Friday on account of the fol
lowing dispatch which appeared In Thurs
day's Savannah Press and Augusta Her
ald:
“ATLANTA. Ga.. Jan. 9.-A well de
fined boom for Hoke Smith for governor
has developed throughout the state and
many friend* are anxious to have him
run for governor at the next election.
Quite a number of Mr. Smith's personal
and political adviser* were here yesterday
and the matter was freely talked of. Mr.
Smith has not given a definite answer but
it is known that he has the matter under
consideration. Hoke Smith's friends have
been predicting for some tim* that he
would soon return to politics. He may do
it quicker than he expected.”
When Mr. Smith was shown the inter
view he was very much surprised. He
stated that there was no conference of his
friends and advisers, and then gave th*
statement already quoted.
CEMETEBHIEBf
IS CHARGED TO
ims
YOUNG MAN IS HELD A PRISONER
ACCUSED OF STEALING BRASS
FROM OAKLAND'S
VAULTS.
Will Watts 1* a prisoner at police head
quarters, ’charged with stealing bras*
knobs and vase* taken from Oakland
cemetery recently. The young man is a
son of John Watt*, of 40 West Fair street. ‘
Officer* Fogg and Bone, who worked up
the case and are responsible for the man's
capture, attribute his downfall to mor
phine.
Watt* was caught Friday night at th*
corner of Woodward avenue and Kelly
street. Detectives Fogg and Bone had
been at work on the case ten days and
had recovered much of the stolen prop
erty eight days ago. It was found in a
junk shop on Peter* street and had been
sold by a man giving his name as Will (
Smith. A description was obtained of: |
him. He had been leaving goods there
for several years, it was ascertained.
CHICAGO TO TOAST
REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY
CHICAGO, Jaik 11.—At the meeting of
the Hallton club details for the en
tertainment of Admiral Schley during hi*
stay in Chicago January 35, 26 and 27 were
worked out.
The feature* of the program arranged .’
are a banquet on the night of the 35th,
and a public reception on the afternoon
of the 37th. Sunday the 26th. the admiral
will attend church. A committee will
meet the admiral on the train and escort
him into the city.
At the Auditorium annex he will occupy
what is known as th* nresldential suite.
The program has been made brief in
order to allow for impromptu speeches.
The public reception will be held in the
parlors of the auditorium. v
A souvenir of the banquet will be placed
at each plate. It will be a ba* relief show
ing the admiral's head and shoulders on »
background of the United States flag. It
will be inscribed. “Follow the flag.”
negresstrTes to kill
WIFE OF A MERCHANT
COLUMBUS. Ga.. Jan. 11.—About 11
o’clock last night Albert Emrich. a mer
chant on upper Second avenue, and a
colored Republican named Price, who is a
mail carrier, had some hot word* over an
account which Price owed Emrich.
As the argument grew warm the negro
attempted to draw hl* pistol, when Mr.
Emrich grabbed him around hi* waist
and called as loud as he could for help.
Mrs. Emrich came to her husband’s as
sistance. but before she could reach him,
Maud Price, the wife of the negro, appear
ed on the scene, and grabbing the pistol
from her husband’s pocket fired three
times at the approaching Mrs. Emrich.
Neither of the shots took effect, how
ever, and Price and hi* wife
both skjpped out and the police are look
ing .for them.
DEER ATTACKS
FIGHTING VICIOUSLY
VALDOSTA, Jan. 11—Mr. White
Hawkins had a thrilling experience with
a pet deer belonging to Mr. Jack Parrish
night before last He wa* on his way
home when the neer. which had gotten
out of the yard, attacked him with great
violence. He grabbed the animal by the
horns and a fierce struggle ensued, hl*
effort* being directed to protecting him
self. He finally got rid of the animal and
started on his way when the deer dashed
against him again. This time he pulled
a gun and began to shoot the pet. Four
shot* put an end to it. Deers are known
to have wonderful power, and if Mr. Haw
kins had been without hl* gun he might
have suffered serious consequences.
Girl Shoots Girl, Then Shoots Herself.
MANCHESTER. N. H.. Jan. 11.-Annie
Beaudrey »hot Miss Jennie Gagnon this
morning In the Amoakeag corporation
mills here, and then committed suicide.
Miss Gagnon is alive, but her condition
is critical and hsr recovery is extremely
doubtful.