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Newspaper Page TextManta Scmi-Wcklij VOL. IV. ROOSEVELT PRESENTS SWORD TO JENKINS Magnificent Tribute Is Paid South by Presi dent Roosevelt in His Speech. CHARLESTON. 8. C-. April 9.-Thls is h»»id«nU day al the exposition. The events of the day began with a grand procession through the streets of Charleston and afterwards there were speeches la the exposition auditorium, the presentation of a sword by the president to Major Micah Jenkins, a.luncheon at the Woman's building and inspection of the grounds and buildings. The parade was the most important that Charleston has ever seen. Besides the president and distinguished visitors. United States artillerymen. United States marines and Jackies, there were soldiers from various states and cadets from two military academies. The procession moved from the St. John hotel promptly at 10 o’clock and proceed ed up Meeting street to Calhoun, through M >»»♦♦* 1111 1 Ml 1 1 1 1 !♦♦♦♦♦ t SIXTY THOUSAND ♦ 4 PEOPLE AT FAIR. ♦ 4 CHARLESTON, 8. C-. April 9 4 ♦ Sixty thousand persons attended ♦ + the exposition today, the greatest- + 4> crowd this city has known in her ♦ 4 history. ♦ + The reception to the president has + 4 been even more than enthusiastic. + 4 Thousands have shouted themselves ♦ + hoarse. His trip from the city to + ♦ the grounds was a continual ova- + 4 tion from the moment the Journey + ♦ began until he left the grounds. + 4 The weather today has been per- + + feet. The atr was bracing and a 4 4 pleasant breeze was blowing in- ♦ 4 shore. There was not a cloud in the ♦ + skies. ♦ K ♦ Ml l Mll M ♦♦♦♦♦<l I I!♦»♦♦♦♦ Calhoun to Rutledge avenue. thence northward to Grove street and to the ex position gates. The march was continued through the Grove street gate and then around the court to Palaces. The presidential party was driven di rectly to the exposition auditorium where the president reviewed the troops from a platform erected at that point. The president s salute of 21 guns was fired by the Dorman artillery on the en trance of the president to the exposition grounds. At noon the president proceeded to the auditorium, where the formal ceremonies occurred. Addresses were made by Cap tain F. W. Wagener, president of the South Carolina Inter-State and West In dian Exposition company; Governor Me- Sweeney, of South Carolina; Governor A WRgck. AfoatM Gaaaitem- Mayer-Smyth, of Charleston, and the president of the United States. Immediately after the addresses, a handsome sword was presented to Major Micah Jenkins, the presentation being made by President Roosevelt. The sword was handed to the president by ex-Governor Hugh S. Thompson. In presenting the sword to President Roosevelt to be given Major Jenkins. ex- Governor Hugh 8. Thompson said; “Mr. President—On behalf of South Carolina friends of Major Micah Jenkins, I have the honor to offer you their greet ings and to ask that you will present a testimonial of their regard and esteem to your gallant comrade in arms in the war with Spain. That war was worth all that it cost in Mood, in treasure, if for no oth er reason than that it aroused a spirit of patriotism which cemented anew the bonds of union among our once divided people. When the smoke of battle cleared away, and honors and rewards were dis tributed. the people of South Carolina saw with just pride that Micah Jenkins had won the laurel leaf and that in recog nition of his services he had been pro moted. on your recommendation, from a junior captain to major. His gallantry viridly recalled memories of his heroic father. Brigadier General Micah Jenkins, whose name and fame are dear to South Carolinians. It was the son of this sire of whom you said that he was a gentle and courteous South Carolinian, upon whom danger acted like wine. “In action he was a perfect game cock and he won his majority by gallantry in battle. In token of their regard, some of bis friends have Lad made this field offi cer's cavalry sabre which has been fash ioned with rare skill and taste. Upon one •ide the scabbard bears a palmetto tree •nd an Inscription showing by whom and why it is given, and that it is presented by you; upon the other is an extract from the history of the Rough Riders, in which you commanded Major Jenkins. “Mr. President, the men and women of South Carolina, who greet you today, have come to testify by their presence their es teem for your character, their admiration for your achievements and their respect for the office which you fill—the highest in human gift. They will be animated by sentiment- of pride and patriotism as they see one of native of tbelr soil who Is honored by the chief magistrate. These sentiments. I know will stir the breast of Major Jenkins; but be will be inspired by •aother sentiment, not less noble, which none can share with him—a sentiment of gratitude that he receives this sabre from the hands Os bis beloved commander, un der whose eyes he fought and whose warm £ swimend »t inn he won for efficiency, for toMfershio and for gallantry tn action. ••permit me. Mr. President, to hand this F sabre with the request that you present it to Major Jenkins.'* IB handing the sword to Major Jenkins, the president said: “Major Jenkins, nothing could give me greater pleasure than to hand you. my oid friend and comrade, whose courage I MW again and again, and whose courage w gs of a temper that made it indifferent what the trial was. to hand you this sabre. I am glad to do it. as a guest of South Carolina, as the president of the United States, but gladder to do it as your old friend and comrade. ’ With the conclusion of the exercises at . the auditorium, the presidential party » was escorted to the West Indian building; from there they went to the South Caro lina building and made a tour of the great buildings in the court of palaces. Guard duty during the time of the president's visit was done entirely by the Bien of the United States Marine corps, from Camp Heyward, under Captain Leonard. United States navy. BACON AND CLAY ASKED TO STOP THE CHINESE ROME Ga.. April President Gompers. of tha Nntional Federation of Labor, wired here today to prominent laboring men and and citizens to request by telegraph Sena tors Bacon and Clay to support the Chi nese exclusion bill. A numbar •< «•*•- gragM were acai Immediately. I’- ■ . ’ ' =r # ■■= :' -a : ♦i LL ♦ wFW ♦ ■ * 11 - ♦ r ■ n • + L- lH * IHRT 11 • ♦ MAJOR MICAH JENKINS. ♦ ! H I >♦♦♦« Mill »*♦< »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ BEAUTIFUL WEAPON ♦ + GIVEN TO JEKIKINS. 4 + CHARLESTON. 8. C.. April 9 ♦ + The sword is a beautiful weapon. + 4> It rests in a costly mahogany box, + + lined with the softest white silk. ♦ + On the cover is a gold plate upon ♦ 4> which is beautifully engraved "Ma- ♦ + jor Micah Jenkins, Rough Riders.” 4 4> The blade is an exquisite imported ♦ 4 one. inlaid In gold arabesque, de- + + signs by a system known only in ♦ ♦ France, and showing also the Uni- ♦ ♦ ted States monogram and coat of + + arms and the American eagle. ♦ 4 The hilt is of exquisite design. ♦ + and is surmounted j>y a magnificent + ♦ sapphire, surrounded by twenty ♦ + diamonds. The tassels attsched are ♦ + of silver bullion, heavily plated + + with gold. ♦ 4 The scabbard Is of heavy nickel ♦ 4> with gold trimmings upon it. On + + each side, exquisitely engraved on + + nickeled steel, are appropriate in- + + scriptions. On one side appears + + this> 4 ♦ “A gentle and courteous South + 4 Carolinian—in action a perfect + 4 game-cork”—Theodore Roosevelt, 4 + Colonel Rough Riders. + 4> On the other side with artistic + ♦ arrangement of lettering is en- 4 4 graved “Major Micah Jenkins, ♦ + Rough Riders—A testimonial of his ♦ ♦ efficiency and soldiership and of his + + gallantry in action while serving 4 4 with the army of the United States 4 in Cuba., atolr- .4 ers in South Carolina. Presented by 4 4 President Roosevelt. Anri! 9. 1902.” 4 4 Accompanying the splendid sword 4 4 is a rich and heavy belt of stiver 4 4 bullion heavily plated with gold. 4 4 ♦ M444444*M<»»*444+4444444 poliTmunument IS EBECTtD BY MU. MORRIS THE SHAFT WILL STAND ON LOST MOUNTAIN IN MEM- ORY OF “THE FIGHT- ING BISHOP.” The monuinent which Major J. Gid Mor ris and his wife’, of Marietta, have erect ed on the spot on which General L*onJ: das Polk, the Confederate general, fell, will -be unveiled today on Lost Moun tain, with due ceremonies. A large num ber of persons will attend the unveiling. A special train will be run by the Western and Atlantic railroad. This train will leave at 12 o'clock, and will return at 7:N o'clock. Among the speakers from At lanta are General Andrew J. West and Hon. F. H. Richardson. The monument to be unveiled was erec ted by Major Morris and his wife, with out subscriptions from any one. It Is a magnificent marble structure, very tall, and with suitable Inscriptions carved thereon. Major Morris was a gallant Confederate soldier, and was one of the most ardent admirers of General Polk. The monument . whfch he has erected marks the very spot on which General Polk fell mortally wounded, struck by a Federal shell, on June 14. 1864. General Polk and his staff were on a tour of in spection. and, as the shells began to fall about him, he was urged by his staff to leave the exposed position, but he re fused to do so, and was killed. General Andrew J. West, with a detail, brought the body to this city, where It was placed In a small wooden church, op posite the place now occupied by the First Baptist church. This was then a natu ral oak grove. The body was viewed by thousands here, and was later carried to its final resting place. Major Morris, who is one of the most influential citizens of Cobb county, has long been thinking of the advisability ol erecting a monument to mark the spot where “the fighting bishop” fell, and he and his wife have erected a magnificent shaft on Lost Mountain. The ceremonies of unveiling the -monu ment will occur this afternoon, ant a large crowd will attend. The railroads have offered a rate of one fare for the round trip from this city, and will run a special train , today at 12 o'clock There will be quite a number of short speeches by prominent men. and the oc casion will be one which will be greatly enjoyed by all who are present. SOUTHERN MAY TRY TO BLOCK RAILROAD DEAL KNOXVILLE. Tenn., April 9.—C. H. Ackert. general manager; J. A. Dodson general superintendent of the western di vision; W. H. Wells, chief engineer, all Southern railway officials, are here and Third .Vice President Frank 8. Gannon, is scheduled to arrive this afternoon oi tonight. It is be lived they are here to formulae some plan whereby the Louisville ant Nashville and Atlanta. Knoxville ant Northern consolidation scheme and Um Jellico extension may be thwarted. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1902. ftNTI-GHINESE BILL IS FAVORABLY REPORTED CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL IS RE PORTED FAVORABLY TO THE SENATE BY CHAIRMAN FAIRBANKS. i ———- WASHINGTON. April 9.-When the sen ate convened today Mr. Fairbanks, of In diana. reported favorably from the com mittee on immigration the Chinese exclu sion bill passed by the house of represen tatives. It was placed on the calendar. AUTONOMY IS LOST BY ~ ■ PARTY VOTE TODAY WASHINGTON, April 9.—By a strict party vote the insular commission of the house today voted down a substitute pro posed by the Democratic members "to es tablish a stable and automomous govern ment in the Philippines” and then by a like party vote ordered a favorable re port on the measure prepared by the Re publican members establishing a complete form of civil government for the islands. Mr. Cooper will make tne report tomor row and will seek thereafter to bring the measure before the house. The chief in terest today was in the substitute pro posed by the Democratic members and prepared by Representative Jones, of Vir ginia. It proposed eventual Independence to the Philippines, the islands to remain under the Philippines commission until July 4, 1903. then eight years of qualified independence, then complete independ ence; the insurrection meanwhile to cease. The United States to have three coaling station and two naval stations. There were twenty sections in the substitute. After the substitute was voted down. Representative Patterson. Democrat, of Tennessee, offered an amendment to the majority bill providing for the abolition of slavery throughout the islands and for the annulment of the treaty made be tween General Bates and the sultan of Jolo. Chairman Cooper called attention to the clause In the majority bill that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the islands.” Mr. Patterson maintained that this re striction would not be effective so long as the Bates treaty remained In force. On a vote Mr. Patterson’s amendment was. rejected. The committee then voted to report the majority bill, the terms of which have heretofore been published. THE BOERS DONOT~ HOPE FOR PEACE NEW’ YORK, April B.—There Is little fslth among the Boer sympathizers here that peace is Imminent in South Africa, says a Tribune correspondent from The at Utrecht, and the Boer envoys and refugees are asserting in a louder key than ever that the war will last four years longer, and that there can be no (Aace without independence. The cred ulity of the burghers In South Africa is matched by the assumption of their agents here that their deliverance is com ing from England’s foreign complica tions when there is not a cloud in-the sfcy. When the three Boer commissioners were sent to America it was assumed that a good case would be made out for an Investigation of the military conduct of the war and the shipment of supplies of horses and mules from tne United States would be prohibited. These illu sions were dispelled when the delegates returned, but a new fiction has been sup plied. The Boer advocates are asserting that England is fatally embarrassed by her alliance with Japan, and certainly will be drawn Into a war of tremendous magnitude in the far east. The Boer sym pathizers are consequently justifying an indefintfe continuance of guerrilla war fare and forecasting the ultimate tri umph of the cause of Independence, when British troops cannot be spared from the larger theatres of European operations. The Dutch were once the most astute neutrals In the world. They are now the most aggressive partisans. When the radical government was in power the ministers confessed that the future of Holland might be imperilled by the bit ter hostility displayed against England. Some of them were frightened by the fact that Utrecht had become a base of operations against England, and that Mr. Kruger had brought to Holland Ye hat gold remained In the Transvaal treasury and was using it for the purpose of main taining hostile operations and promoting foreign Intervention. They werf charged with a lack of sympathy for the Boers when they asserted that the presence of Mr. Kruger kept Holland in a state of excitement and that it would be a good thing if he were to leave the country. Premier Kuyper's conservative govern ment has been committed from the outset to a more active support ot the Boer cause, but its bolt was shot when the premier minister vaguely suggested the expediency of granting the Boer agents a safe conduct to South Africa. GYPSY LEFT ESTATE VALUED AT $50,000 BIRMINGHAM. Ala., April 9.—The body of the gypsy, Thomas McNally, who died in his gypsy settlement now located near this city two days ago, lies in the tent with Catholic funeral adornments orna menting a very handsome bier. The ser vices of the Catholic church were held over his remains yesterday afternoon, sev eral relatives from Nashville being in at tendance. The remains will not be in terred until May, according to the custom of the tribe. McNally is said to have left a fortune of 850.0C0. REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS IS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT WASHINGTON, April 9.—The report filed today in the contested election case of J. E. Fowled, vs. Charles R. Thomas, from the Third North Carolina district, states that while there was some irreg ularity, It was not sufficient to sustain the contestant's claim and that Representa tive Thomas Is entitled to retain his seat. The contestant was the Populist nomi nee; the edntestee the Democrat. No Re publican nominee was presented. Business Blocks Burned. TERRE HAUTE. Ond„ April 9.—The principal portion of the business district, of Casey, Hl., was destroyed by fire last night and the loss will exceed >60,000. * ALL AUGUSTA MILLS ARE SILENT T NO BELLS WERE RUNG WHEN HOUR FOR WORK ARRIVED YESTERDAY IN THE MILL DIS TRICT. | AUGUSTA, Ga., April Every cotton mill In Augusta and Horse Creek valley is closed today, except the Warwick and Southerland, two small Utills that do not belong to the Manufactu irs' association. The hands at all the t Ills gathered at the gates, though no befl teas rung, at the usual hour, but the gates ifere not opened. Everything Is quiet to<i iy, and there is an entire absence of th< , bolslrousness which marked the begin !ling of the big strike four years ago. The mills closed are t e King. Sibley, Enterprise, Augusta, Ba|h, Warrenville, Langley, Graniteville an 4 Vaucluse. At the latter none of the operatives be-' long to the union. The number of operati res thrown out of employment is about 8 00. ENGL® JiliS. FOB PRINCE TO COME LONDON HOPEB THAf COURT ETI QUETTE WILL PERMIT WALES TO VISIT AMER- ICA. 5 ■ NEW YORK. April 7.-4 The suggestion that the-Prince of Wales Attend the dedi cation of the new home <£ the New York chamber of commerce excites the liveliest surprise here, coupled With satisfaction at the indication of good feeling on the part of leading membeifi of America’s industrial community, cables the World’s London correspondent. - Undoubtedly it is hoped'in political cir cles that the expected invitation will be accepted. Inquiries have elicited the fact that in Court and official circles It is recognized that there are certain obstacles in the way, but It Is hoped that, they may not prove insurmountable. I • In the first place, a court official of ex perience says, as t : c Wales represents the king, it would ba unusual for him to-visit, offi- cially except as the guest of. that coun try’s chief of state or its government. King Edward personally is said to be strongly favorable tto such a visN, yet he may be slow to establish a precedent which hereafter might Jead to trouble or misunderstanding. Then the fact that other European Royal heirs apparent and persons of emi nence have been invited raises questions of etiquette which assume proportions of great dimensions in the eyes of royalty and court functionaries. It has been ar ranged already that the prince shall go to India next winter to make a tour of the empire and to attend the proclaiming of his ftther emperor of that dependency. The court official heretofore mentioned points out that unless the prince can visit New York on the way, it will be too great a strain on him to cross the Atlantic and back in the autumn, especially as heavy demands on his by no means robust con stitution will be made by the coronation festivities. womwT ms LAWYER IN COURT DEFENDANT IN CASE BEFORE JUDGE WALL GROWS BELLIG- ’ ERANT—FINED $lO FOR CONTEMPT. • AUGUSTA, Ga., April 9.—ln Judge Wall's court an Incident happened which was quite out of the ordinary and caused quite a sensation. It was a trivial case, and the defendant was a white woman, Mr. S. B. Vaugn, Esq., representing thq plaintiff, and Judge C. A. Plcquet, the re corder, the defendant. Attorney Vaughn was addressing the court, when suddenly the defendant, tak ing offense at some remarks he made, jumped toward him and landed a blow in his face. This she followed up with two swings at his neck, both of which landed, before a constable standing near could pull her off. The judge finpd her >lO for contempt of court. The attacked attorney generously fore bore making a case against her. which re lieved her attorney from sitting as Judge in her case and imposing a fine on his client for a violation of the city code. MILLEDGEVILLE’S GROWTH SHOWN BY FIGURES ' MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.. April 9.—lt seems altpost certain that Milledgeville will in the near future be advanced to a second-class postoffice by the department at Washington. This will place Milledge ville will in the front with other Georgia towns and cities. Mr. James L. Sibley, postmaster of Mil ledgeville. has examined the statistics and finds that Milledgeville has grown more in the last ten years than Macon, Columbus. Rome. Albany, Thomasville or Brunswick. These are the figures given by Mr. Sibley: Milledgeville gained 879 in population. .Rome 334. Macon 526, Colum bus 311, Albany 600, Brunswick 622. Thom asville lost 192. Savannah showed a gain of only 1,055. If Midway was included In Milledgeville’s population her gain in population would be relatively greater than any city in Georgia. These figures gathered by Postmaster Sibley show that Milledgeville is making a progress not guessed at by the rest of the state. The Daughters of the Confederacy will celebrate MemoriaC Day in a fitting man ner this year. Col. James C. Levy, of Columbus, will be the orator of the day. Major A. H. Marchant has been elected by the ladies marshal of the parade. The ladies will on that day distribute a num ber of crosses ot honor among the vete ra-ug» WM. H. POPE IS MJDEJUDGE IN PHILIPPINES ’ FORMER ATLANTA MAN HAS BEEN MADE JUDGE OF THE COURT OF FINAL RESORT IN THE PHILIPPINES. * Mr. Wm. H. Pope was Tuesday ap pointed by Governor Taft, to be one of the judges of the court of final resort of the Philippine Islands. The position pays a salary of >7,500 a year. Judge Pope was born in South Carolina but spent his boyhood and early manhood in Atlanta. His parents died when he was youngr and he lived In Atlanta with his aunt, Mrs. Fuller. He went through the grammar schools and high schools of At lanta, taking first honor in all of his classes. After graduating at the Boys’ High school he entered the Sophmore class of the University of Georgia, where he also graduated with first honor. After receiving his law license from the University law school, he entered the law offices of Mr. Hoke Smith, and was con nected with his business until 1895, when on account of the condition of his health, it being feared that he was threatened with some lung trouble, he moved to Sana Fe, New Mexico. There his health has been entirely restored. A few months after reaching New Mexico, he was ap pointed assistant counsel for the govern ment before the Mexican Land Grant Court. His appointment came through President Cleveland. Judge P6pe, while occupying the posi tion of representing the government in the trial of cases before the Mexican Land Grant court, made so excellent a record, that he was soon entrusted prac tically with the entire conduct of the bus iness of the government before this court, and he argued most of the cases on ap peal before the supreme court of the United States. His record was so good that he was con tinued in his position by the McKinley administration, and It was during Pres ident McKinley’s firfet term that he be came officially acquainted with Governor Taft. The department of justice about four years ago was' called on to appoint an attorney for the Pueblo Indians, and to this position also Mr. Pope was as signed by the department of justice. He has since then not only conducted the business of' the government before the Mexican Land Grand court, but has rep resented the Pueblo Indians in their legal matters in New Mexico. Some months ago Governor Taft offered Judge Pope a position bn the intermediary court of the Philippine Islands which he declined. The appointment made Tues day came to him unsolicited, as a result of the very high opinion Governor Taft had formed of the ability, industry, and integrity of Mr. Pope. While living In Atlanta Mr. Pope was identified with the Central Presbyterian church, and was an active leader in one ql its mission Humlajr schools. He had been made a deacon at the same time that Mr. John J. Eagan, Mr. Beuleau Camp bell, and several other young men were elected deacons In the Central Presbyte rian church. The high position to which he has been called is much appreciated by his friends here who recognize it is the result of his pure Christian character, and his attainments reached through earnest, persistent application. NEW YORK BANKS TO WAR AGAINST “HOLD UPS” NEW YORK. AprU 9,-Banking syndi cates representing tne most important financial interests in the city have at a meeting Just held formally agreed to com-( mence an active warfare on what Wall street terms "hold up” schemes. It was determined that hereafter no more black mail will be paid to those individuals who when new enterprises are launched, at tempt to hold up the consolidation or financial flotation by legal processes until a "settlement" is made. It was agreed that henceforth n 6 moneys will be paid for a peaceful and quiet set tlement of any deal, but that as soon as any attempt at a “hold Tip" Is discovered the matter shall be fought out to the end in the courts. It was also announced last night that a movement already has begun to unearth the leaders of the system of financial blackmail, who are declared to have been actively at work for tne past two years or more. ■ Leading Wall street men who have been engaged in the promotion of consolidations repeatedly have stated that they were compelled to buy up "trouble promoters" as soon as the j>lans were nearing comple tion. They were too busy, they said, to take the chances of a delay in the com pletion of their plans’ and so they were compelled to subsidize individuals in order to obtain peace. It is reported that as much as 2250.M0 has been paid recently by a single banking interest in Wall street to avoid an aggressive litigation by one of the members of the clique. Lord Kimberly l« Dead. LONDON, April B.—Lord Kimberly, the Liberal statesman, who had been ill for some time past, died this afternoon. FRUITfROWEBS TO PROTECT THEIR INTERESTS A meeting of prominent fruit growers of the state will be held in Macon today to arrange for the shipment of their fruit this year. The meeting will be for the purpose of agreeing on agents in the va rious cities, and to protect the fruit grow ers from gold brick schemes. Heretofore growers have lost large sums of money by selling fruit to bogus fruit men, and to agents who were not respon sible. This year, however, the growers have determined to protect themselves and will make all their plans at the meet ing on Thursday. Some of the most prominent fruit grow ers in the state will be present at the meeting and the bogus agents and fruit dealers who are no good will be black listed. A copy of the agreements will be sent to every orchard owner In the state. STATE MAKES MONEY ON ITS PRISON FARM The state prison commission sold 407 bales of cotton Tuesday. George Smith, of Milledgeville, was the purchaser. The price paid was 8.95 cents per pound. The total amount received was >16,210.00. The cotton represented the crop made on 1 the state prison farm last yeara LEOPOLD IS BYTHE CftPTAIN OF WATCH IS J COUSIN TO W. J. BRYAN ) CHANGES AT THE FEDERAL PRIS- ON PROMOTES HIM AND MAKES L. M. PETTY THE ASSISTANT DEPUTY WARDEN. A third cousin of Willian, Jennings Bry an, twice Democratic candidate for presi dent of the United States, has been ap pointed captain .of the night watch at the federal prison in this city. James B. Bryan, a Kentucky man. and formerly a guard at the prison, was Mon day morning made captain of the night watch. Mr. Brygn is a third Cousin of the former Democratic chieftain, and is a great admirer of Mr. Bryan. When Captain H. B. Anderson, who was deputy warden, resigned on account of his continued ill health, Bradford Daw son, who was assistant deputy warden, was made deputy warden, and Captain M. L. Petty, of Atlanta, who was captain of the night watch, was made assistant dep uty warden, while James B. Bryan, who was then a guard at the prison, was ap pointed captain of the night watch, and began his duties Monday night. Mr. Bryan is a Kentucky man, and stood an excellent examination when he became a guard at the prison. He has, since cbming to this city, won the esteem of his superiors, and his early promotioh to the captahicy of the night watch shows that his official capacity is regarded as being of the best. Captain M. L. Petty, who was made as sistant deputy warden, was formerly a policeman of this city, and teas ill at the time he was promoted from’captaincy to the position of assistant deputy warden. Both of these gentlemen have made ex cellent records since becoming officers at the prison, and their friends will watch their carter at the federal prison with great interest. EMBALMER FINDS NEW FLUIDS FOR THE BODY BATTLE CREEK. Mich.. April 9.-The body of John L. Eck. an aged negro who died six months ago, and which was turn ed over to an undertaker. In order that he might test a new embalming fluid, has been exhumed. > The body has the consistency of vun canized rubber *and might readily pass for a black statue nf black marble, as the petrified- flesh ’hrhafid ehohgh to take a polish. There Is not the slightest trace of decomposition or wasting, the features retaining their fullness. The experimenter says the fluid will pre serve the body for Centuries. It was re cently discovered by an eastern chemical company and tnis test on the body of an unclaimed county hospital corpse is the first made. mrsTdWs TOUT SET FOO ■NEXTMONDAY THE GRAND JURY WILL mZZT ON FRIDAY MORNING —TAX RE TURNS COMING IN AT LIVELY RATE. The grand jury will meet Friday morn ing to discuss a number of jail cases. The criminal branch of the superior court is set to convene on Monday of next week. Judge John 8. Candler having sufficiently recovered from his recent illnbps, and it is believed that the grand jury desires to prepare all the business possible, so that it can be attended to at an early date. The case against Mrs. Mollie E. Dun can, charged with the murder of her hus band, Policeman James . Duncan, will come before Judge Candler’s court next week, and the now famous Monnish fel ony cases are likewise set for a hearing. “I WILL WIN SURE” SAYS EACH OF THE NINE The Fulton county democratic primary will occur today. Every detail for the primary has been carried out to a nicety. Os the 7.428 voters who have registered arid qualified for the primary/ Jt is ex pected that at least three-fourths will vote. The following is the corrected list of candidates for the various offices. For state senator—Hon. Clark Howell. For representative—Edgar Latham, John M. Slaton, F. J. Merriam, E. F. Childress, D. N. McCullough, C. C. Houston, R. B. Blackburn, Charles I. Branan and Sam W. Small. For county commissioner—l C. Clark, J. B. Goodwin, H. L. Culberson, and Clifford L. Anderson. For clerk superior court—Arnold Broyles. For sheriff—John W. Nelms. For tax receiver—T. M. Armistead. For ta» collector—A. P. Stewart. For treasurer—C. W. Payne. For surveyor—C. S. Roberts. For Coroner—J. R. Stamps, W. F. Stew art, W. W. Thompson, J. F. Kendrick and Charley c. Church. The voters of Atlanta will also have the privilege of deciding whether they will allow the recorder of the’police court to send boys to the reformatory during their minority, for violations of city ordinances. MARK TWAIN BUYS ELEGANT HOME ON THE HUDSON NEW YORK, April 9.—After losing the fortune made by a life’s work and then setting out to make U new one at an age when most men ar£ retiring, “Mark Twain” (Samuel L. Clemens), the humor ist, has just purchased a summer home in Terrytown. The place conslat.of nineteen acres, situ ated on high ground overlooking the Hud son. On it is a stone mansion which has recently been remodeled and modernized, with outbuildings and barns added to it. The price is understood to have been — NO. 60. MOBBED SOCIALISTS “Long Live the Republic** Shouted Frenzied Mob as King Reached Brussels. < BRUSSELS, April 9.—King Leopold wa« mobbed by socialists this afternoon on his arrival here fiJom Biarritz. The meeting between the socialists and the king was quite accidental, but it was none the less unpleasant for his majesty,, whose automobile was surrounded by ex< cited socialists, who shouted: "Long live the republic!” “Long live universal suffrage!” and waved red flags in the king’s face. The socialists had collected at the rail, road station to bid farewei to the mem- 1 bers of a delegation of Spanish republicanj deputies who had attended the socialist’ gatherings nere and who had participat ed in last night's demonstration. The police this morning informed tho Spaniards that they must leave Brussels forthwith and the delegates were escorted to the station by a large gathering of socialists bearing red flags. The king happened to arrive at the same time and had difficulty in getting his au tomobile out of the crowd, but he finally’ found an opening and outdistanced his pursuers. MAN TAKES CHLOROFORM AND POLICE ARREST HIM A. C. Robson, who was last week taken] to the Grady hospital In an apparently! dying condition, was found Tuesday .af ternoon In a room in Folsom's hotel by Policeman Dobbins witu his bead buried in a towel saturated with chloroform. The hospital has taken thp man so often that the police hau been told they would not receive him again and Policeman Dobbins, sent him in to police headquarters, where he was given the best attention possible under the circumstances. Yesterday the young man- had reoov ered sufficiently to appear in court. Sev eral times he has been found In the con dition he was in Tuesday and the police man explained to the court that he did not know what else to charge him with, so he made a case against him for drunken-’ ness. . “I see no more reason why a man should be allowed to take chloroform, your hon or," said the officer, "and get in a helpless condition than to take whisky. I don’t think he should be allowed to get<runk on chloroform any more than another man would be to get drunk on whisky.” ! Robson told the court he had taken It for neuralgia. Judge Broyles gave him a good lecture, telling him to brace up and quit the drug. "Be a man and go to work,” said the recorder. “You cannot continue this course. I am going to dis miss the case and give you a chance to brace up. Now. do it and don’t let mte hear of any such thing as this again." Robson tnankad the uaoart room, his face all burned where the arug had touched him. GUERRY’aT GREENSBORO ADDRESSES LARGE CROWD GREENSBORO. April 9.—Hon. Dupont Guerry addressed the citizens of Greene at the courthouse yesterday for about two hours. His address was pitched on a high plane, was void of unkind personalities and was purely a discussion of his plat form and the issues before us. Although it was not known that he would be here today until Saturday af ternoon, there was a large and represen tative audience present from all sections , of the country. About s(}o people, and at least 300 voters gave him rapt attention. Frequently there was hearty and prolonged applause. Quite a number of ladies were present. In coming from the court bouse many who were undecided pledged their- cup port, while others said they were glad they were for him. for had it not been so they would have been compelled to change. He engratlated himself into the esteem and confidence of the people and gained many votes. Many conservative men now think he will carry the county, for, the people are for fair and open discussion and dealing, as against lobbyism and curtain work, for prohibition and for Mr. Guerry. WIRELESS THONE7s~ DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT STOCKTON, Calif.. April 9.-While con structing a barbed wire telephone system for the farmers in the northern part of the county, J. P. Lillie, a telephone em ploye of Ledi, claims that he discovered a new system for telephoning without wires. Lillie, who has charge of the sunset, or Pacific States Telephone business in Lodi, has been constructing a series of lines for the farmers in the northern part of the counties and two of these systems were about four miles apart. While test ing one wire Lillie heard some talking on the independent line more than cijjht miles away. He studied out the situation and found that he had a wireless telephone which is entirely different from anything ever reported heretofore. He promises that he will reveal the secret he has discov ered in a short time. \ HAYTIEN REBELS SEIZED JACMEL SATURDAY PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, April B.—A number of revolutionists, commanded by General Nicolaus Baptiste, attacked and captured Jacmel, a town on the south coast of Hayti, on Saturday, occupied that town for 24 hours, released the per sons who had been imprisoned there and then retired to the hills, taking with them all the arms and ammunition they could obtain. During the fighting which pre ceded the capture of Jacmel, two men were killed and a number wounded. The Haytian cruiser Crete-a-Piorot has start ed for Jacmel teith arms and ammunition for that place, and the minister of war. V. Guillaume, has also left for Jacmel with a detachment of troops. All is quiet here. THROUGH HIS HEART HIS BULLET WAS SENT CLAYTON, Ala., April B.—Yesterday early Mr. N. W. Vlson of this place shot himself through the heart with a win chester rifle, death ensuing almost in stantly. Mr. Vinson had been despondent ovei business failures and had been suffering greatly for the past week from acuts rheumatism. He was a gallant confederate soldier, a kind hearted useful citizen and an affect ionate husband and father, his death is deeply regreeted by a large circle ot friends, —1

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, April 10, 1902, Image 1