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PRISON
THIRTY-SEVEN NEW YORK PRIS
ONERS ARE NOW IN THE NEW
FEDERAL PRISON
HERE.
For the first time In the history of the
United States government sixteen pris
oners charged with murder and serving
.life sentences in the penitentiary were
moved in a body Friday, when the
firat large bunch of criminals against the
government were brought to the new
federal prison here from Albany, Sing
Sing and Brooklyn. M. Y.
the murderers there were sev
enteen others charged with various of
fenses against Unde Sam. The prisoners
arrived in Atlanta Friday afternoon
o’clock over the Southern railwaj
}n a special car. which was attached to
the regular Washington and southwest
ern limited.
The car was tn charge of R- W. IA-
Dow and A. C. Caine, examiners of the
department of justice. They were as '
stated by seventeen deputy marshals and
guards. ’ The trip was made in about
thirty-six hours, the prisoners from Al
bany and Sing Sing leaving those Pj^f® 8
at » o’clock Thursday morning. They
were joined at Jersey City by six Pr*B
- from the Brooklyn ™e
trip was made over the West Shore, the
Pennsylvania and Southern railways.
In the coach in which the prisoners were
brought stood seventeen deputy marshals.
They were scattered up and down the
aisle and the prisoners were always un
der close acrutiny. Owing to the desperate
character of a number of the men. it was
necessary to keep them under close guard,
and the least auspicious movement on the
part of any of the men was quickly de
tected. . .
The prisoners were handcuffed together,
two on a seat. Besides the handcuffs the
legs of the men were chained together,
and the chain from their legs was attach
ed to a long chain which eras bolted to the
floor of the car in the aisle.
The guards were almost worn out when
they arrived here. They had been on con
tinuous duty since leaving their home sta
tions early Thursday morning. Not one of
them had a chance to sleep, and the pris
oners occupied every scat. They were,
therefore, required to stand up all the
way down.
The prisoners made no trouble. Sam
Moore, who is one of the most desperate
men tn the stripe service of the govern
ment was to the car, and it was thought
that he might make a disturbance, but
he was one of the quietest men in the
party. •
The usual prison rules were suspended
’ on the journey. The officers realized that
ft would be a terrible strain on the pris
oners to sit in one position all the way to
Atlanta, and they allowed them to talk or
■tog, furnished them with smoking and <
cheering tobacco and occasionally con
versed with them. The men were highly
fed. Hot meals were served to them twice
•very day, and they were allowed all the
coffee they could drink. As a result the
prisoners behaved admirably, and Exam
iner Dow says they deserve great aredit
for the manner in which they conducted
themselves The prisoners seemed Ito be
relieved when they were told that they
had reached Atlanta. They were tired out
arid wanted rest. Many of them were stiff
from being iq the seats for so long a
time, and shouted for joy when informed
that the prison was only a few miles off.
Many of the prisoners were delighted to
leave New York. Five of the men bad not
seen outside of a prison wall for 20 years,
and knew nothing of how the country
looked. The trip was a great thing for
them. On leaving Sing Sing Thursday
morning the delegation from that prison
kept up a continual song of joy until Jer
sey City was reached. They seemed de
lighted at the idea that they were to
christen a new prison. Then, too. the
weather has been severe on them for
years and years, and they seemed astoun
ded when informed last night that snow
only fell here about once a year.
To the old-time criminals thg outside
world was a marvel. One of them said
after reaching Atlanta: "This is a great
trip for me. I have been in one prison for
23 years and since the gates closed on me
22 years ago I have not had an opportun
ity to look outside of the prison wall. The
world looks new since I left it. The rail
roads and electric lights and other things
are marvelous. I am glad that there is
no wall at the new prison, so I can see
the birds and the trees once more."
There were many negroes to the party.
The marshals made a distinction, how
ever. and the white men were kept on
one side of the car and the negroes on
the other. Most of the prisoners are from
the District Os Columbia and the terri
tories.
When the special car was rolled up to
the door of the prison the big building
eras brilliantly lighted. It looked as if
some grand reception was going on in
stead of being in shape to receive the of
fenders against the government. Warden
Hawk had some 15 guards stationed at
different points about the car. so as to
quell any disturbance that might arise.
Examiner La Dow took charge of the
unloading and the prisoners were hauled
out quickly. They had to be assisted from
the steps of the car on account of the
chains on their legs. It took about 10
minutes to get the car unloaded.
John Ross is the oldest prisoner In
point of service to the bunch. He mur
dered a man on a sailing vessel in July
1886. and was convicted in the consular
court of Japan. He began his term of
service at the Albany prison on August
6. 1830. At that time he went crazy and
for three years was confined in the in-
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servfhg a sentence for murder.
Examiner La Dow says -that another
batch of prisoners will be brought here
next week fst>m Ohio. Later on he says
about twenty-five Indians will be brought
and confined. Prisoners will arrive every
few days now until the prison Is filled up,
and Warden Hawk will soop have a big
family.
SPLIT IN MERCER'S '•
LAW CLASS WIDENS
MACON. Feb. «.-Thc differences be
tween the nons and frats of Mercer is
growing more and more interesting. and
an effort was being made yesterday after
noon to have a meeting of nil the nons
in the college Saturday for she purpose of
petitioning the faculty to shut out and
prohibit In future any Greek Tetter frater
nity. The nons claim that the fraternities
cause strife and discord and that they are
not for the best interests of the institu
tion
The faculty, however, is composed prin
cipally of fraternity men—men who have
been active in fraternity work, aitd who
have “rushed" a full share of availables
in their time. It is interesting to watch for
the outcome.
The law class met last night and was
Dresided over by Mr. Stapleton. The nons
bolted, but die not hold a separate meet
ing They will tonight tender their resig
nations to the Stapleton pbrtiofi of the
class ani then reorganize, electing their
own officers. They elected Mr. Lamar
Clay as their president Tuesday night, but
when he was apprised of the fact he ad
vised them to first dUconrtect themselves
from the frat factions.
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AGAINST WITHAM
BY WADY
SENSATIONAL SUIT IS FILED
AGAINST PRESIDENT OF MANY
BANKS IN TENNILLE,
GEORGIA.
As a subsequent proceeding to the suit
recently filed in this county by the Mer
chants* and Farmers’ {tank of Tennille,
of which W. S. Witham is president,
against Moore & McCrary, of this city,
and J. A? McCrary, of Teftnllle. another
sensational suit was filed in Tennille Fri
day* by J. B. McCrary, making charges
against Mr. Witham.
In the suit filed by Mr. McCrary it is
charged that Mr. Witham took from a
drawer in the bank iff which the private
papers c.f Mr. McCrary- were kept, some
certificates of stock of the East Atlanta
Land company. *>“
The former bill filed in Fulton county
against Moore and McCrary, composed of
J. W. Moore and J. B. McCrary and
against J. A. McCrary, asked for a re
straining order to prevent either of the
defendants from disposing of any assets
now in their possession or likely to come
into their possession, and to have a re
ceiver appointed , fog these assets. The
bill alleged that Cashier McCrary of the
Merchants* and Fanners' bank had loaned
to Moore and McCrary large sums which
he was not authorized, to do. and that the
bank had great difficulty of getting a part
of this money. It was alleged that Cash
ier McCrary had allowed other customers
of the bank to withdraw large amounts
which he was not authorized to do,- ”
The suit which has now been . .filed
against Mr. .Witham has created, much
discussion in the little town of Tennille
and its hearing, which will take place be
fore Judge Evans, on February 15, will be
awaited with interest. The suit asks that
an injunction be granted against President
Witham and that he be restrained from
disposing of certain stock he now holds
which is the property of J. B. McCrary,
of Atlanta, and which Mr. Witham took
from a private drawer in the bank during
the illness of Mr. McCrary.
COL EKS?DENMARK"
WILL RUN FOR JUDGESHIP
VALDOSTA. Ga., Feb. B.—lt is pretty
well conceded throughout this Section
that Col. E. P. S. Denmark will be a
candidate for judge of the Southern cir
cuit to succeed Judge A. H. Hansell, who
has held that position for more than a
half century. Mr. Denmark has been so
licited to make the race by the lawyers
of the circuit and if he goes Into the race
he will have the unanimous support of
the lawyers of Valdosta, as well as many
of the most prominent members of the
bar of the circuit. There is no man in
the circuit more eminently fitted for the
position than Mr. Denmark and. there is
none whom the people would like-io well
to see honored by etectiori. A
lEmSli SESSION
AT OPELIKA,ALA.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF ED-
UCATION ABERCROMBIE MAKES
AN ADDRESS.
OPELIKA. Ala., Feb. B.—The Teachers’
Institute of Lee county is in session here
with nearly seventy-five white teachers
in attendance. State Superintendent of
Education John W. Abercrombie deliver
ed at the opening of the institute one of
ab>est addresses ever heard here. It was
logical, eloquent and of deep interest to
the educational interest of the state. He
said that the state was doing all it could
but that the cause of education demand
ed that the towns assist by local taxa
tion, in order that the good work could
go on. and that compulsory education
should be put in force. He spoke of the
great necessity for the people to have all
the educational facilities and he great
ly impressed all who heard him.
“RED LEVY” ARRESTEDf
FORTUNE IN POCKETS
NEW YORK. Feb. H.-Harry Levy, also
known as "Red Levy ’ and Harry Lew
is,” the plunger, arrested here Thursday
at the request of the police department
of Baltimore for alleged forgery, was in
Centre st. police court yesterday and was
remanded until Sunday. He had 341,(Xt0 on
him when arrested.
He said that he won 3100,000 on the
horses in California, but his luck turned
and he lost 359,0(0.
Richard Dow Dead.
Richard T. Dow. a well known former
citizen of Atlanta, died Wednesday at Isa
bella. Tenn. Mr. Dow left Atlanta about
four years ago. At the time of his death
he was bookkeeper of the Ducktown Min
ing company.
Mr. Dow is survived by his wife. Annie
Mays Dow. who was formerly a soprano
singer In the choir of the First Baptist
church. He had many friends in Atlanta
who will regret to learn of his death.
Before leaving Atlanta Mr. Dow was aii
expert accountant for the Atlanta and
Florida railroad. He was a member of
Atlanta lodge. No. 20, Knights of Pyth
its, and the funeral will be conducted un
der the auspices of this lodge.
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THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA. GEORGIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1902.
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DEPOT IMHER
MAY PROVE
STARTLING
GOVERNOR MAKES SIGNIFICANT
STATEMENT REGARDING ACTION
OF RAILROADS ON STATE’S
PROPOSITION.
"It will not do to tell about the depot
situation just yet,” said Governor Can
dler Saturday. "Wait a few days, and
then 1 may be able to give out some
startling news."
Although the chief executive has heard
from three railroad companies within the
past two weeks, he has made public only
one of the letters, that of President
Thomas, of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis railroad, which stated that
he would accept the state’s proposition.
The letter of President Spencer, of the
Southern, neither accepted nor declined
the offer of the state, and the letter from
J. F. Hanson, chairman of the board of
directors of the Central of Georgia rail
road, which came Friday, js njft what
a mGrning publication said it was. accord
ing to the governor. He says the report
in a morning paper w-as entirely wrong.
He admitted that he had received a letter
from Major Hanson, but said that just
now he was not ready to say what it con
tained.
It Is very likely that Governor Candler
will hold the replies of the officials until
the meeting of the depot commission. He
has not yet heard from the Georgia and
the Atlanta and West Point railroad com
panies. - % .
General Manager T. K. Scott, of the
Georgia railroad; H. Walters, first vice
president of the Atlantic Coast Line, and
Milton H. Smith, president of the Louis
ville and Nashville are in Atlanta,
and it may be that they are going over the
details of the depot plans, and that they
will reply to Governor Candler at an early
date. The Louisville and Nashville, the
Atlantic Coast Line and the Georgia rail
road are very close in their relations, and
it is presumed that Manager Scott de
sires the opinion of the two officials of
the other roads before making a reply to
Governor Candler.
But the depot situation as yet is a prob
lem. i
COL. PhTIToOiTmAY” -
BECOME AN OIL KING
Secretary of State Phil Cook may be
an oil king in a few weeks. Oil has pos
itive!}’ been discovered on. his Lee county
and within the past week he
has received many letters from northern
capitalists asking for options on the
land and several have offered to buy it
outright.
Mr. Cook has declined these offers, and
will proceed to further Investigate the
oil discoveries. The plantation owned by
Mr. Cook consists of 2,(t00 Hfres and it is
said the oil signs can be found on nearly
any part of the place. There is a fish
pond, the pride of Mr. Cook's life, which
is covered with a thick, oily scum that
will burn when lighted with a match and
as a result some of the secretary's pet
fish are being killed.
Mr. Cook’s friends who have heardltfoe
news have been congratulating him on
his discovery. Mr. Cook will probably
go down to Lee county in a few days.
CAPT. DEWS WILL RUN
ON DISPENSARY PLATFORM
CUTHBERT, Feb. 7.—The political ho
rizon is developing several candidates in
Randolph county, though only one has
so far announced himself and he is an
old legislator, in the person of Capt. W.
W. Dews. Captain Dews will make the
race in this county as the dispensary can
didate. While himself an ardent tem
perance man. Captain Dews believes in
an 'equitable adjustment of the liquor
question, and like Seab Wright believes
the dispensary is the best present solu
tion of the whisky question. The dispen
sary advocates are quite numerous and
will poll a big vote.
BEATING HIS FwaYhOME,
TRAIN KILLS TRAMP
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., Feb. 7.—Chas.
M. Nelson, about 35 years of age. suppos
ed to be from Plymouth, Mich., tvas
knocked from the top of a Cincinnati
train at the outskirts of this city last
night by a bridge under which the train
was passing, and was killed. He is sup
posed to have been making his way home.
REMAINsIjFmR. ISAAC
TAKEN TO NEW YORK
BRUNSWICK, Feb. 6 —The remains of
Mr. Moses Isaac, wfcose lamentable death
was chronicled in these dispatches Tues
day, left Brunswick last night for New
York, accompanied by the sorrowing fam
ily of the deceased. The interment will
take place in the metropolis where the
only other child not present at the death,
Master JulikYi Isaac, resides.
HALL, FELDER AND”
KILBURN TO RUN AGAIN
MACON, Feb. B.—lt seems to be gener
ally conceded that Representatives Joe
Hall, Tom Felder and Lew Kilburn will
offer for re-election in the coming cam
paigns, and there is little doubt about
their winning If they enter the race.
Georgia Society Elects Officers.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 6.—The Georgia
Society last night held its annual election
of officers. J. R. Fiber was made presi
dent. At the next meeting one of the
leading men of Georgia will deliver an ad~
dtess and letters will be read from a num
ber of prominent Georgians. The name
of the speaker has not yet been given qut.
The occasion will be the anniversary of
the foundation of the society, which is the
oldest one in the United States.
COFFEE EYES.
It Attacks Many Persons There.
To illustrate how coffee can affect the
eyes the words of a lady in Woodland, la.,
are quoted.
"I was brought up to believe that tea
was injurious but was allowed to drink
coffee from childhood. Ever since I can
remember I have been subject to severe
attacks of headache, otherwise my health
was pretty good until a short time ago my
eyes became affected; they ached and
pained me continually and were often
badly inflamed. I also had queer, dizzy
feelings in my head almost continually.
“One time we were obliged to do with
out milk or cream for a few weeks, and
not relishing my coffee clear I left off its
use. In a short time I was surprised to
find my eyes greatly Improved, and I felt
better in every way. still 1 did. not mis
trust the coffee, and began its use as soon
as we got cream again. Within a few
days my eyes were worse than ever. Then
I resolved to quit coffee absolutely and
take up Postum. This I did and my eyes
quickly recovered.
"My experience shows that while ('offer
caused headache and eye trouble Postum
Food Coffee does not produce any bculvCf
fects whatever and Js great# strengthen
ing and nourishing." Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
BAKER IS WARNED
BUT DECLINES TO GO
COLUMBUS, Gn„ Feb. 7.—Jack Baker,
a negro who lives at Crawford. Ala., was
here Wednesday, very much bothered
about a note of warning he had revived
from some -one in (he neighborhood te
questing him to leave the community. The
note was printed with a pencil in a dis
gulsyi hand and read as follows:
"Mr. Jack Baker: We will give you ten
days to get away, and if you are not gone
we will send a committee to see you."
There was no signature to it, but Jack
wore a worried look over it, as if it had
been sworn to by a dozen Ku Klux.
It will be remembered that Jack Baker
was the negro who helped Joseph Fincher
carry Uriah Porter from the house of Mrs.
Belcher, in Crawford, some time.ago, for
which Porter killed Fincher and is now in
jai’, at Seale.
.Tack says he has loaded himself up with
guns and ammunition, including several
Winchester rifles, a double-barreled shot
gun and a good pistol, with plenty of
shooting material for them all, and he
wants the committee to understand teat
-he proposes to give them a "warm recep
tion.” He says he has nine children, live
of whom are expert squirrel hunters, and
be, himself, can shoot sometimes.
Stopped Divorce by Killing Wife.
TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. B.—Because she
was about to secure a divorce trom him,
John Kay. an employe of Crosby's flour
mill, beat his, wife to death with a flat
iron Thursday.-' He then attempted to
take his own life oy hanging himself from
a bridge near hjs home. He was cut down
before life Was extinct and revived.
COCMISIKEN
THOM TOWED TO
CHAINGANG
LAST OF THE CAMPBELL COUNTY
WHITECAPPERS WILL FINISH
SENTENCE AT HARD
LABOR.
Steve Cochran, the last of the Campbell
county whitecappers to leave the Tower,
was Saturday taken to the Fulton
county convict ca-.npe to begin his term
of 12 months. His sentence was six
months in jail,and 12 on the public works.
The jail sentence has just been completed
and the term on the public works begins
today. • '
Strong efforts ha.ve been made to secure
a pardon for Steve Cochran, but so far
',he plan failed. The movement to get the
pardon received .help from unexpected
quarters, from some who had been fore
most in bis prosecution, but in spite of
this the plan failed. Judge Candler, who
presided at the trial of the whitecappers,
refused to join the movement, and with
out his aid it was felt that the pardon
would be refused.
The other whiteeappers, it will be re
membered, were given life sentences and
are now serving their terms. •
Cochran has been put to work in the
convict hospitals. He will have an easy
time and will not be given any hard work
to do, a number of county officials having
interested themselves in his behalf.
DOCTOR TO YIELD
HIS OWN BODY
TO KNIFE
CHAMPION OF VIVISECTION GIVES
PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF
KNIFE WHILE YET HE
LIVES.
NEW YORK, Feb. B.—As an outcome of
the dispute in the medical fraternity be
tween vivisectionists and anti-vivisection-
IstC Dr. James E. Russell, of Brooklyn,
has offered to submit to vivisection.
His offer is not considered seriously by
physicians and it is altogether unlikely
that a member of the profession would
attempt such a thing, even if the law
would permit.
Dr. Russell's offer makes the proviso
that his wife and family are to be cared
for In the event of his death. In his state
ment Dr. Russell says: '
“I will, when able, assist my vivlsectors
by such notes as may be of Interest or
value to them and -to me. The experi
ments are to continue until I am too
much exhausted 4o be of any use, or suc
cumb. Should I survive at the end of a
year's observations and experiment I stip
ulate I may elect to be released from
further service should I so desire."
MR. LEROY H. MOORE
DIES IN BUTTS COUNTY
JAQKSON, Feb. ,8.-Mr. Leßoy H
Moore, one of Butts county's sterling
citizens, and a wealthy and prosperous
farmer, residing two miles from Jack
son, died Wednesday morning from par
alysis after a brief illness. The Inter
ment took place here yesterday morning,
the funeral services being conducted by
Rev. R. B. O. England, pastor of the
Methodist church, of which Mr. Moore
was a consistent and prominent member.
Mr. Moore was 58 years of age and has
always been a prominent leader in this
county and had acquired considerable
property. He was the son of Mr. Jona
than. Moore, one of the pioneer settlers
of this county. Mr. Moore lived a blame
less life and leavps his children the noble
heritage of a good name. He leaves a
devoted wife and five children—Colonel
John W. Moore-/ Colonel Threatt Moore,
Walter Moore, Charlie Moore and Mrs.
G. W. Kinsman of Jackson. The Masonic
fraternity of the city officiated in the
funeral services. In the death of Mr.
Moore Butts cdiinty loSes one of her
honored and sterling citizens.
BARBER WILL DIE FROM
INHALING HUMAN HAIR
, ■ ■
WABASH, Ind., Feb. B.—Andrew Teeter,
a barber, at Akron. 20 miles northwest of
this city, Is at death’s 6oor from a pecu
liar cause. He has followed his trade for
years and some time ago his lungs became
affected.
A specialist brought from Wisconsin
made an examination aud found the pa
tient's throat and bronchial tubes full of
short hairs imbedded in the membrane.
It is thought the-hairs were inhaled w’hlle
Teeter clipped hair and the irritation
brought on tuberculosis.
His death is a matter of only a few
days-
Death of Esquire Estes at Clarkston.
CLARKSTON. Ga., Feb. B.—Esquire Z.
Estes, one of the pioneer citizens of De-
Kalb county, died at his home to this
place yesterday. The funeral will occur
tomorrow at the family burying ground
at Rehoboth church, the exercises being
conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
Esquire Estes was an upright citizen and
leaves a large family of children and
many friends to mourn his loss.
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SRYS SLRYER
OF PIERCE
W. R. WELLS, WHO KILLED A
BLIND MAN, NOW SAYS HE IS
SORRY HE COMMITTED
DEED.
Moody, dispirited, almost sullen, W. R.
Wells, the slayer of Frederic Pierce, the
blind man, occupies the cell in the Tower
on the fifth floor that has long since be
come known as the “condemned cell.” As
yet he has not employed counsel and has
made no effort to establish a defense, ex
cept In one particular. He complains a
great deal of his head. It is addled, he
says, and when the proper time comes
the insanity plea may be reasonably ex
pected.
“I don't have any attention.” he says,
in a complaining way. "My head hurts
me. and they won't let the doctor see it. I
have to attend to it myself.
"Yes, I am sorry about it." he said in
answer to a question about the killing.
"But he hit me over the head and knock
ed me down."
In discussing the killing he always hast
ens to justify himself and dwells for the
shortest possible time on whether or not
Ve is sorry. By the time for the trial it is
strongly believed Wells will make a plea
for life on the ground of insanity; that
the lick he received on the head crazed
him.
In justice to the jail authorities it should
be stated that a doctor has examined the
man's head. There is a slight bruise where
the stick of Pierce struck him, but it is
only a slight one. If the place needed med
ical attention, the physician would have
given it, the jail people say.
CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL
COMMISSIONER_MAY DEBATE
It has been reported at the capitol that
A. J. Beck and W. B. Merritt, who are
candidates for state school commissioner
against Commissioner G. R. Glenn, may
challenge Mr. Glenn to joint debates oh
the school questions which are at issue.
It is said that Mr. Glenn will meet the
gentlemen whenever they desire, and if
there should be a meeting the people will
no doubt get all sorts of information about
the Georgia school system. Mr. Glenn's
announcement which appears in to
day’s Journal, has set the friends of all
parties talking, and it may be that the
candidates will meet on the stump and
give their views as to how the schools of
Georgia should be run.
GOV. CANDLER PARDONS
THE BONE BROTHERS
Julius and Lem Bone, two Atlanta boys,
who were convicted of highway robbery
five years ago. and who were sentenced
to 10 years In the penitentiary, were Fri
day pardoned by Governor Candler. Ju
lius Bone is at the Coal City camp, and
Lem is at Chickamauga. Attorney
Tinsley Rucker has been working for a
pardon for the boys for four years.
The majority of the prison commission
declined to recommend a pardon but
Judge J. 8. Turner, the chairman, dis
sented and gave strong reasons why the
two boys should be released. Governor
Candler says the boys, in his opinion,
were not guilty of the crime, and there
fore he concurs in the statement of Judge
Turner.
TALK OF ABOLISHING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MACON, Feb. 6.—lt is said that an effort
is being made to do away with the cham
ber of commerce and throw its work on
the city council and the mayor. Members
of the chamber of commerce say, how
ever, that there is nothing that can be ac
complished by such an undertaking and
that the organization will be flourishing
and promoting Macon's Interests long
years after the present crowd is dead and
buried.
Florida Favorite Watermelon.
A splendid melon for family use in the
south. Medium size to large and very
prolific. Early and of the finest flavor.
Melons weigh from 20 to 40 pounds and.
are of a dark green color, slightly striped
with lighter green. Flesh red. crisp, ten
der, melting and very sweet. A sure
and heavy cropper.
White Velvet Okra.
A splendid variety for home use. Our
special strain of this is especially desira
ble witn its medium size, round smooth
pods, free from ridges and not prickly
to the touch. Very early.
Hastings’ Yellow Globe Onion.
Splehdid variety for early plantings In
the south. No prettier, or larger finely
shaped onions than this can be grown.
Color, a very light yellow or straw color.
Flesh firm and good keepers.
Early Long Scarlet Radish.
A favorite in most home gardens. Roots
long and of a bright scarlet color. Flesh
crisp and tender and when rapidly grown
is entirely free from pungent taste.
Mammoth White Bush Squash.
Every one knows the White Bush or
"Patty Pan" squash, grown so generally
in the South. This is identical with that
variety except in size, our Mammoth, be
ing nearly double the size of the other,
giving twice the quantity of squash from
the same vine.*
GERMAN AMERICANS
CLEARING UP LAND
BRUNSWICK. Ga.. Feb. 6.—The Ger
man-American Land and Colonization
company, ■which recently brought a num
ber of settlers here from St. Louis, and
ihe nerthweist. has a large force very in-
engaged in clearing up a tract
of 7,5(0 acres of the best soil in Glynn
county.
The colony will be augmented shortly
by -the addition of a great number of
families, who hope to locaate their homes
and prepare their fields for planting a
full crop this year.
Those who are already here, while of
foreign birth, principally Germans and
Italians, seems to be of a thrifty class,
and it is believed that in their coming
the community will acquire some good
citizens.
Among those prominent tn the move
ment are Mr. Alex Legler, manager, and
Baron Alexander Von der Rapp, a weal
thy German nobleman.
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FIGHT ft! AN END
Mayor Mims, the street car companiea
and the city council have all agreed upon
the terms under which the Atlanta Rail
way and Power company and the Atlanta
Rapid Transit company may become one
and the same organization.
The terms of payment are those of\th®
recent ordinance passed up by the com
mittee of eleven, being:
Payment to the city of 350,000 within 30
days of the consolidation.
The combined company to pay the fol
lowing yearly per centages: For the first
three years beginning with 1902. 1 per cent
per annum of its receipts in and without
the city of Atlanta; for the following 90
years 2 per cent per annum of said re
ceipts: and thereafter 3 per cent per an
num of the said receipts.
These payments to be in lieu of all
charges and taxes except ad valorem
taxes, paving charges and bridge rentals.
“This is not entirely what I wanted."
said the mayor, after the call for the
council meeting had been issued. "I mean
I think there are other things which
should be corrected. No. I do not care to
discuss it. I am exceedingly glad to get
it settled even this way. I think the inter
ests of peace and harmony demanded a
settlement upon any reasonable grounds,
and the ordinance is improved. I think,
from the city’s standpoint, by these
amendments,* although I should myself
prefer still further amendments."
CHIEF OF YUKI TRIBE
TO TELL NATION’S HISTORY
BERKELEY. Cal., Feb. 6.—A young
chief of the Yuki tribe of Indians, is on
his way from Mendocino county to the
University of California in order to help
the ethnologists to record the manners,
customs and beliefs ot his people. He
is a full blooded Yuki, but speaks and
writes English fluently. At one time the
Yukis were the fiercest Indians in Cali
fornia. The language of the trible will be
recorded aud preserved in the university
by means of the phonograph.
NORTH CAROLINA KILLING;
WILL KELLY THE VICTIM
CHARLOTTE. N. C., Feb. «.-News
reaches here of a homicide in Yadkin
county, N. C. The body ot Will Kelly, a
white man, about 25 years old, was found
Monday morning in the yard of Mrs.
Hunt. The deceased had one bullet hole
in the back of his head and two in his
shoulders. Will Martin is accused of the
killing, the cause being a family trouble,
and has fled, officers being in pursuit.
electionljfcity
OFFICERS AT LYONS
LYONS. Feb. 6.—The town of Lyons
held its regular yearly municipal election
yesterday. The opposition to the elected
ticket was very weak. Everything passed
off quietly. The election resulted as fol
lows :
For mayor, W. C. Oliver; for aidermen,
C. A. Rogers, S. L. Folsom, I. E. Aaron,
H. C. Odom aud Peter Clifton.
New Stone Tomato.
The heaviest yielder of all tomatoes in
this section. Fruit very large, smooth
and firm and of the finest quality. This
variety does not rot or split easily and
lasts well into summer. Good for either
slicing raw or for canning.
H. G. HASTINGS & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETaJL
SEEDSMEN,
NO. 4 WEST MITCHELL STREET.
ATLANTA. Ga., Jan. 15, ISO 2.
Atlanta Journal Co.,
Atlanta. Ga.
Gentlemen:
In replv to your inquiry as to the col
lection of seeds that we are furnishing you
for premiums with the Semi-Weekly we
would state that we hereby guarantee that
the seed used in these collections Is the
same that we furnish our own customers
and that the packets are of full size and
that the seed contained therein is of the,
very highest quality obtainable. This col
lection of seeds that you are fumishtnr
your subscribers is identically the same
that they would have to pay us FO cents for
if they sent orders to us direct or purchased
same in person at our store. Through you.
they are not only getting the best there <s
to be had, but.the full quantity that th,.-
would get if purchasing for cash.
Yours truly.
Signed, H. G. HASTINGS & CO.
Early Red Top Turnip.
One of the favorite spring varieties to
come in before everything else in the
garden. A quick grower, flesh very fine
grained and sweet flavored. The dark red
or purple top extending down to where
the bulb rests in the soil adds greatly to
its appearance.
FOGINLONDDN
MIKES 811
KNIGHT
TRAFFIC ON LAND AND RIVER Al
STANDSTILL AND ALL ROADS
ARE BLOCKED WITH
SNOW.
LONDON. Feb. B.—Snow storms and
fogs envelope practically the entire United
Kingdom. The weather is the most se
vere known in twenty years.
For a time this morning London was
enveloped in darkness, traffic was Inter
rupted and navigation on the Thames and
Mersey was very dangerous.
The unprecedented snow fall necessita
ted the suspension of outdoor work in
many districts, and vehicular and railway
traffic were carried on with the greatest
difficulty.
In parts of Scotland and Wales commu
nication was entirely blocked.
SENTENCE OF BROOKS -
COMMUTED BY GOVERNOR
Henry Books, the Savannah negro who
was respited thirty minutes before he was
to be taken on the scaffold to be hanged,
was Friday commuted to a life i|m»
sentence in the penitentiary by Governor
Candler.
Judge Twiggs, of Savannah, Brooks' at
torney. appeared before the prijon com
mission Thursday, and convinced that
body that there was considerable doubt
about Brooks’ guilt. As a result it was
recommended by the commission that
Brooks be respited, and as soon as the
recommendation reached Governor Can
dler he issued the order.
Brooks was convicted of killing a police
man named Fender in Savannah several
years ago. About three weeks the
preparatiohs to hang Brooks had been
made, but on the morning the hanging
was to occur. Governor Candler, at the
request of Judge Twiggs, granted a re
spite until the matter could be further in
vestigated.
THREE~GOVERNbRS TO SPEAK
TO SAVANNAH HIBERNIANS
Three governors will address the Hiber
nian Society, of Savannah, on the night
of Match 17th, when the annual dinner of
that organization is held. Governor Can
dler, of Georgia; Governor McSweeney, of
South Carolina, and Governor Jennings, ot
Florida, have accepted invitations to
speak on that occasion. Hon. P. W. Mel
drim. president of the Hibemiap society,
of Savannah, was in Atlanta Thursday
and extended the invitation to Governor
Candler.
DR. J. M. SPENCE WILL
RUN FOR LEGISLATURE
WAYCROSS, Ga.. Feb. B.—Dr. J. M.
Spence has announced that he will run
for the legislature from Ware. Ho lives
at Waresboro and is probably the largest
farmer in W'are county.
. This makes the race in this county
three-cornered the candidates being
Toomer, Williams and Spence.
Miscellaneous.
J2€.OC a month to ladies or gentlemen for writ
ing letters at home. Only a little time re
quired each day. I mean businesa. Sena
stamped envelope for reply to Miss Hattie
Campbell. Stephens, Ga.•
ELECTRIC Necktie Pine. l£lo. If you want
to create a sensation in your neighborhood,
send for one and astonish the natives; also
thousands of other novelties. Write for cata
logue. Novelty Supply Co., "Branch." At
lanta. Ga. r,
I inICQ Mv Monthly Regulator never fails. Box
LAUItS Free. DR. F. MAY. Bloomington. 111.
WANTED —Ladle* to write at home; good pay;
no fraud. Address with stamp, M. C., box 34.
South Atlanta, Ga.