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Newspaper Page TextAtlanta Setni-Wedklii VOL. V. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BACK IN CAPITAL An Operation Performed in Indianapolis Causes Abandonment of Western Trip. WASHINGTON, Sept. 34--The train bearing President Roosevelt to his home will reach Washington late this af ternoon. presumably about 7 o’clock. The train la running slowly, so as not to dis turb the patient any more than te posi tively necessary. All arrangements have been made for his reception here. As soon as the train arrives the president will immediately be taken to* Si Jackson Place, wnere the temporary executive offices have been fitted up. . .. The doctors have told the president that he must be absolutely quiet for at least ten days. While there is no cause for alarm or anxiety, they Insist that the president shall not under any circum stances use his injured limb. Late this afternoon official telegrams received in Washington Indicate that the preaident has continued to rest easy, suf fering no pain whatever and making satisfactory progress. FOR AT LEAST TEN DAYS MUST REST IN BED HARRISBURG. Pa., Sept. Roosevelt passed Khe last day of his western trip lying in bed. wrtth hls •** propped up on a pillow and an interesting took in his hand. _ . His phvwical condition is all that the doctors could ask. barring the wound on .* He has suffered but little pain from this today and Dr. Lung has not considered it necessary to apply any medicine. His condition is in no sense dangerous al though temporarily disabling. The pres ident enjoyed the most refreshing sleep last night he has had since starting on his trip and felt this morning as if he ! wanted to get out of bed and sit in the ' parlor of his car. He. however, followed the advice of his physicians and did not TM president will have to remain quiet for about ten days, and it has been de cided that he shall remain in 'Washington during that period. ROOSEVELT IS BETTER THAN SiNCE ACCIDENT ALTOONAH. Pa.. Sept. 34 President ■Roosevelt passed the most comfortable 'night last night that he has had since his weetem trip began. " He slept well until 8 o’clock this morn ing. the pain in his leg being iesa than for a number of days. His temperature is normal and he was bright and cheerful when breakfast was •erred him in bed. He had a slight fever yesterday Doctors Lung and Richardson are highly pleased with their patient’s condition. MRS. ROOSEVELT" HASTENS TO JOIN HER HUSBAND OYSTER BAT. L. I . Sept. 24.-Mrs. Roosevelt left here at SDS this morning for Washington. I UNDER SURGEON'S KNIFE: OPERATION SUCCESSFUL INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Sept. 24.—After the president entered the operating room yesterday afternoon with the physicians he sat down on a stool and waited for instructions from the physicians and sur geons. watching their preparations with keen interest. “I am awfully sorry that I cannot con tinue my western trip.’’ he said. “Can't you let me go ahead with it after this thing is over?” Several of the surgeons turned to him. and one said: "It is my opinion that you would be very indiscreet to continue on your feet ras would be necessary in your speech .making trip after the operation. This is by no means a serious thing, and there is absolutely no danger of serious conse quences from it if you are careful and may off your feet. until the trouble is ’©ver. But you should by all means. Mr. ’president, discontinue your trip.’’ President Resigned. "Very well. then. It will have to be that way." said the president, resignedly. ,“f win do al you gentlemen say. Now what do you want me to dot” The president was told to remove his •hoes and stockings and nether garments. •He also yemoved h.s coat and vest. A moment later, however, he was told to simply remove his shoes, and they would be required to bare the leg only. This was done. The preaident walked to the operating table alone, and as he lay down he re marked with a smile: "Gentlemen, you are formal. I see you hare your gloves on." This was a refer ence to the antiseptic gloves of the sur geons. ‘ “Mr. President." said a surgeon with a •mile, "ft is always in order to wear gloves at a president’s reception." This caused the president to exclaim: "Good, well said!” Operation Quickly Done. The operation began without delay. The pain caused the president to mutter sev eral Mmes tn a low voice, but he said nothing that was distinct except to ask for a glass of water before the needle bad been removed. After the operation was over he made jaeveral laughable remarks concerning trivial matters, and asked if he would be allowed to use his leg Ipng enough to walk upstairs himself.* "You will be hauled upstairs tn a wheel ed ambulance." said a surgeon. When they brought the vehicle in the president said: "Why. that’s a wheelbarrow." The swelling of the president's leg ’which made an operation necessary gas occasioned by a bruise he received at the time of the trolley car accident at Pitts field. Mass., when the president’s .car riage was run into and demolished by a car. Besides being Injured in the face and across the eye. the president at that time received a blow upon the Inner part of the left leg between the ankle and the knee, but. true to his characteristics, he paid no attention to It. deeming a alight bruise not worth talking about. During several weeks he took no heed of it. but it began •to pain him ao that It forced attention. Feared Blood Poisoning. Said Dr. Oliver: "In order to avoid possible blood poisoning setting in. it will be necessary for the president to submit to a slight operation." and In this view all the other doctors concurred. The president wished that the operation since it was necessary, should be post poned until he reached Washington, but the physicians again proved obdurate. They gave it as their opinion that the bruise could not be trifled with, in the present condition, and that no one could • afford, under all the circumstances, to take any chances in postponing the need ed surgical attention. Bulletin on Operation. The official bulletin on the president’s operation. Issued by Private Secretary SGHAGTER HEARING IS STILL in PROGRESS WITNESS SAYS SCHACTER TOLD HIM HE HAD SIB,OOO WORTH OF GOODS, WHILE ANOTHER DENIES THIS. Much testimony was brought out in the Joseph Schacter contempt proceedings, which were resumed before Judge New man in the bankruptcy division of the United States court yesterday morning. The first witness was W. J. Armstead, manager for Bradstreet, who produced the Original statement of Schacter made on June 27th. last, which showed that he had assets of 118,000 and liabilities of 82.000. Charles A. Sisson, manager of the Pied mont Hat Manufacturing company, who was selected by the court to personally make the inventory of the stock of goods of Schacter. stated that the goods on hand now only amounted to 83,020. He examin ed. while on the stand. Invoices for goods the creditors claim were delivered to Schacter, amounting to about 812,000. but said that he found in the store the goods of only one invoice. On cross examination. Mr. Sisson said he could not tell whether goods recently re ceived by Schacter were old or new, or whether the shipments made him were job lots, but that there were not now in the store any rtew goods. He identified a number.of Invoices and Schacter’s receipts to the railroads for goods recently de livered. . texasTroutiTbroken BY HEAVY RAINFALL HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. 24.—A heavy rain fell last night over south Texas, breaking a severe drougth in the cattle country which hao caused a heavy loss to cattiemen along the Rio Grande and the lower coast. Reports from northeast and north central Texas shows that the rains of the past two days have done consid erable damage to the open cotton and that the fields are so boggy as to seriously interfere with picking operations. Cortelyou after the operation is as fol lows: “At 3:15 p. m. the president went from the Columbia club to St. Vincent hos pital in his own carriage and shortly after he was in the hospital the opera tion required was performed by Dr. George H. Oliver, of Indianapolis, tn consultation with the president’s physi cian, Dr. George A. Lung, and Dr. George J. Cook. Dr. Henry Jameson and Dr. J. J. Richardsqji. At ( the conclusion of the operation the physicians author ised the following statement:* " ‘As a result of the traumatism (bruise) received in the trolley accident at Pittsfield. Mass., there was found to be a circumscribed collection of perfect ly pure serum in the middle third of the left anterior tibial region, the sac con taining about two ounces, which was re moved. “ ’The indications are that the presi dent should make speedy recovery. It is absolutely imperative, however, that he should remain quiet and refrain from using the leg. The trouble is not se rious, but temporarily disabling.’ "GEORGE B. CORTELYOU. “Secretary to the President.” ROOSEVELT IS APPO.NTEO MISS BARTON'S ESCORT DETROIT, Mich.. Sept. 22,-The blue and gray uniforms of the Spanish war veterans, whose third annual reunion is t*elng made memorable and historical by the presence of President Theodofe Roosevelt, is seen at even’ turn in Detroit today. Additional delegates and veter ans who have come to attend the reunion are arriving on even’ train. The oppor tunity to see and cheer the president has brought to Detroit today thousands of people from nearby cities and towns. President Roosevelt was given a tre mendous ovation when he stepped out of the Cadillac and Into his carriage to be gin the drive to the armory. Washington and Michigan avenues were jammed with people, who made the air ring with their cheers as the president drove briskly away from the hotel in the same carriage he used on his drive yesterday afternoon. A squad of mounted police rode before his carriage and a squad of officers oq bi cycles circled about it. When quiet had been restored and the presidential party had found seats on the platform. General Urell, acting command er-in-chief, introduced Mayor William C. Maybury, who eloquently welcomed the Spanish war veterans to the city. When he concluded. General Urell stepped for ward and said as he turned to President Roosevelt: "I have nothing to say, Mr. President.” Every man on the floor was on his feet cheering and waving his hat, as the presi dent arose from his chair. Cheer after cheer rent the air, while President Roose velt smilingly bowed his thanks to his former comrades. The president expressed his pleasure at having the chance of being greeted by his comrades and greeting them in return. He said he did not need any urging to acceptthe Invitation to attend the meeting of the Spanish war veterans. Tne president spoke of the lath war and said that the only complaint heard was that there was not enough war to go around. As he finished, the president thanked the veterans and a storm of applause broae forth that ended in three times three cheers. While the president was speaking Miss Clara Barton entered the hall and took a seat on the platform. General Urell, after calling for three more cheers for President Roosevelt, told tne soldiers that the good angel was present and then said: "I will now detail Comrade Roosevelt to escort Miss Barton to a teat on his left •hand." Amid thunderous cheers the president stepped across the stage and gaUuntly escorted Miss Barton to a chair on his left. Adjutant General Dyer, of Washington. D. C.. responded to Mayor Maybury’s ad dress of welcome on behalf of the veter ans. General Bliss then said he was to present service medals to Michigan vet erans of the Spanish war whgn the con vention adjourned, but that he wished first to present Comraue Teddy Roose ve.t with one. He accordingly requested Mrs. Lewis of the Ladies' auxiliary, to present the medal to the president. The presentation was made amidst the greatest enthusiasm. ATLANTA, GEORGIA; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1902. NATIONS MAKE NEW CABLE : LAWS SUBMARINE LINES CONNECT ING NEUTRAL COUNTRIES ARE INVIOLABLE DURING WAR AND CAN’T BE CUT. BRUSSELS, Sept. 24.—The congress on International law which is in session here, has adopted new resolutions respecting the use of submarine cables in time of war. The first resolution declares that a sub marine cable connecting two neutral terri tories is inviolable. The second resolution says that cables connecting ‘belligerents may be cut any where except in a territorial sea or In neutralised waters. The third resolution sets forth that a cable connecting neutral territory with the territory of a belligerent must not be cut in a territorial or neutralized sea, and in the open sea only within the limits of effective blockade. The fourth resolution says that the lib erty given to a neutral state to transmit telegrams must not degenerate into dis loyal and manifest assistance to a bellig erent. UNDER FALSE COLORS” GETS RANGE OF CITY PORT OF SPAIN. Island es Trinidad, Sept. 24.—A leading German merchant, who recently escaped from Ciudad, Boli var, arrived here yesterday and made a statement under oath before the officials here setting forth that on August 20th the Venezuelan warship Restaurador, when steaming up the Orinoco river for the sec ond time in order to again bombard Ciudad, Bolivar, hoisted the American flag, and that by this strategy the Restau rador reached the custom house at, Ciu dad. Bolivar, and immediately opened fire on the center of the city, causing loss of life and damage to property in the quar ters inhabited by the foreigners. The merchant also stated that the for eign. consuls and the population of Ciu dadJ Bolivar, protested against the actions of tne Restaurador. Two bridges oh the English Lagulra- Caracas railroad were blown up with dy namite September 18th by the revolution ists. Venezuela la Forced to Regret. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The singular circumstance reported by the German merchant in the cablegram from Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad, was explained by the reception of two cablesgrams from United States Minister Bowen at Caracas, at Mie state department this afternoon. The first dispatch stated that the Vene zuelan gunboat Restaraudo has approach ed Ciudad Bolivar, flying the American flag. She did not lower the flag until she was very close to the shore, when she opened fire on the insurgents from her position there, creating great consterna tion. **“ When the Restaraudor returned to La- Guaira. the fact was reported to Minister Bowen, who indignantly demanded a complete apology from the Venezuelan government, and also that the flag of the United States be saluted by the offending ship. The second cablegram from Mr. Bowen reports that the Venezuelan government promptly acceded to these demands, made a suitable apology and the dommander of the Restaraudor hoisted the American flag and fired a national salute. The matter is still under consideration be tween the state and navy departments. CUBA RAISES RATES ~ ON AMERICAN GOODS WASHINGTON. Sept, 22.—Th. republic of Cuba has increased her tariff schedule and It is claimed by anti-American party leaders that it will prove sufficiently ad ditional to the present revenue to provide for sinking fund and Interest of the pro posed 835.000.000 loan authorized by the Cuban congress. United States Minister Squires tele graphed to the state department that the Cuban house.had passed the senate tariff bill and that it authorized the following increases: Coal. 25 cents per 1.000 kilo grammes; stearine beef in cans, fresh beef, fresh mutton, fresh pork, salt beef, salt pork. Jerked beef, bacon, ham. wheat, flour, codfish, herring, husked rice, coffee, eggs, olive oil, cider and beer. 50 per cent; soap, starch, poultry, condensed milk, beans, peas, onions, potatoes and alimen tary preserves, 100 per cent; undressed pine lumber 40 cents per cubic metre; lard, 80 per cent; cheese, butter, wines and li quors. 70 per cent; hats. 60 per cent; corn 83 per cent; footwear, 17 per cent. The increase will affect American pro ducts now imported into Cuba more than those of any other country. Os corn last year over 80.000 bushels was Imported into Cuba from the United States. STABBED HER HUSBAND; THEN CUT OWN THROAT . NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—0 n an alarm from the Maspeth police, an ambulance was sent early today from a Brooklyn hospital on the four mile run to tne home of Joseph Alstrefski. The ambu lance surgeon found the man lying on the floor in a pool of blood. "My wife stabbed me.” he gasped. “She had been prinking and was abusing our daughter when 1 came home. I protested and she stabbed me.” The woman lay on a bed apparently asleep. The surgeon began to work on Alstrefski’s wound while a policeman or dered the woman to get up and go with him to the station, He turned his back. The woman Jumped up, snatched her hus band’s razor and before the police could turn around to stop her, cut her throat from ear to ear. Then both man and wife were hurriedly carried to the hos pital but the physicians said neither could live. HENRY PHIPPS WASTONOR INSTEAD OF ARTHUR WHITE LONDON, Sept. 24.—A dispatch from The Hague today confirms the report that the donor of the 8100,COO sent to General Botha for the relief of destitute Boers was Henry Phipps, an American, and not "Arthur White," as announced by the general in Rotterdam Monday. The mon ey, however, was sent tnrough Arnold White. Mr. Phipps sailed for New York from Southampton on the steamer Kaiser Wil helm Der Grosse. Henry Phipps, of New York city. Is a director of the Carnegie Steel company and other concerns. DOELL HEADS NEW TURK MT SARATOGA REPUBLICAN CON VENTION RENOMINATES HIM BY ACCLAMATION-A FULL TICKET PUT OUT. SARATOGA. Sept. 24.-The New York state Republican convention today nom inated Governor Odell on the first bal lot. Frank W. Higgins was cbosen lieuten ant governor. Both nominations were by acclimation and the greatest harmony was appar ent * All of the nominations were made unan imous. George R. Sheldon, of New York city, had been selected for this position, but op position to him. led by Lieutenant Gov ernor Woodruff, developed and grew to such proportions that at a late hour last night Mr. Sheldon withdrew from the field. This action was not taken, however, until after a long conference, which was participated in by Gov. Odell, Senator Platt and other party leaders. Senator Chauncey M. Depew, who was to have nominated Mr. Sheldon for lieu tenant governor, presented Mr. O’Brien’s name for secretary of state and Assistant Secretary of State Hill nominated Judge Werner for the court of appeals. The con vention adjourned at Ip.m., The state Republican convention today named the following ticket: Governor-B. B. Odell, Jr., of Orange. Lieutenant Governor—F. W. Higgins, Cattaraugus. Secretary of State—John O’Brien, Clin ton. ■ : Treasurer —John G. Wlckser, Erie. Attornej’ General— Henry B. Coman, Madison. i For Comptroller—N. B. Miller, Cortland. Engineer—E. A. Bonjj. Jefferson. Judge of the Court of Appeals—W. E. Werner, Monroe. * The convention re-ateembled shortly af ter 10 o’clock this morning and quickly proceeded to business* Edward Lauter bach. of New York City, presented the platform which was promptly adopted. Endorse* Roosevelt. The resolutions, after expressing sor row for the death of President McKinley, endorses in strong teflms the administra tion of President Roosevelt and says: “We look forward with confidence to the election of the presidency Tn 1904 and so far as this convention has the power, we pledge thereto' our eSrneet support of tn* Republican party of this state.’ The work of the army and navy in the Philippines is commended in the highest terms. The platform thoh says: “The responsiMlittew* 1 which haee com© to us as a nation have been courageously met and the promise made for the estab lishment of an independent republic on the island of Cuba has been redeemed. We favor the reciprocity with that new republic proposed by the Republicans in congress, giving effective relief to Cuba and substantial benefits to our own people without harm to any American industry. "We believe that our new possessibns should be accorded such measure of self government as their development in the course of time may require.” Colonie* are Contented. Reference is also made to the content ed Condition of the people of Porto Ried and they are commended for laying the foundation of social order, education and local government in the Philippines while congress Is praised for securing for the people of the islands their fundamen tal civil and personal rights in the terms for the election of a legislative assembly elected by the Filipinos. An appeal is made for the endorsement by all American citizens of the policy pi”-'ued toward the Filipinos. k The platform on the state Issues en dorses Governor Odell’s administration and the legislation enacted for the pro tection of labor is pointed out. On the subjects of the tariff and trust the plat form says: "The great Issue is the maintenance of prosperity. The pledge given by William of abundant work and good wa ges. based on the passage of a protective tariff bill, has been fulfilled. "The Integrity of the protective prin ciple must be preserved. The principle Is required to maintain the highest scale of American wages and the supremacy of the —merlean workshops. Love Lick at Trusts. “While we would encourage business enterprises which have for their object the extension of trade and the upbuilding of our state we condemn all commissions an monopolies in whatever, form hav ing for their purpose the destruction of competition in legitimate enterprise, the limitation of production in any field of labor, or The increase of cost to the con sumer of the necessaries of life, and we pledge the party to the support of such legislation as will suppress and prevent the organization of such illegal comblna i.ons The declaration concludes with a prom ise to shpport any amendment to existing laws, to accoru the veterans of the wars recognition that may be deemed neces sary. four are "under arrest FOR DEATH OF A BABE LITTLE i ROCK, Ark., Sept. 24.—Four persons are in custody charged with man slaughter, pending the coroner’s inves tigation of the death of Sophia Dillinger, aged 11 months. It is claimed that William Dillinger,‘his wife Ida, her step father, William Schatt ler and Mrs. Henry Nowlin, who reside at the Dinnlngers, were together when the two women became involved In a scrim mage In which the infant became en tangled. Mrs. Dillinger, seeing her child gasping, ran two blocks with It through the rain and called Dr. Young by telephone. When he arrived he found that his services as coroner were needed. There are no marks of violence on the body except a slight contusion on the temple. It is the* coro ner’s opinion that the Infant was killed in the scuffle. The parents claim that the infant was murdered while the mother was drugged. The Inquest will be held tomorrow. CAPITALISTS INVESTIGATING OIL WELL NEAR ROME ROME, Ga.. Sept. 24.—D. H. Craig and a party .of Chicago capitalists, are in Rome investigating the oil wells near this city. They are stockholders in the Rome Pe troleum and Iron company. Boring still continues in the two wells a short distance from Rome. A depth of 1,150 feet has been reached. Crude pe troleum has been found and a gusher is confidently expected. JUDGEHUSSELL HAS COME Dffl AT FIVE YESTERDAY AFTER NOON HE DECIDED TO QUIT THE RACE FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE. Judge R, B. Russell, of the Wektern circuit, who has been in the race for the supreme court for some time will retire from the race. He was recently nominated in the democratic primary for judge of the *u perior court, and will be In the race for that position. Judge pussell’* retire ment will come as a surprise to hi* many friends throughout the state. The retirement of Judge Russell will leave the race between Judge John 3. Candler and Judge John P. Ross. Judge Russell has been here since yes terday in conference with friends, and this afternoon he completed his card of withdrawal, which wil be made public at once. Judge Russell gives several reasons for his withdrawal,the main ones being a lack of time in to make the necessary canvass, he holding that Judge Candler had a distinct advantage over other can didates in being prepared and making beforehand a preliminary canvass. He also says he was handicapped by his nomination for jtldge of the western circuit, and why he could not withdraw from the race for that office. MECCA OF CRIMINALS LONDON. Sept. 24 —L. H. Greig, a book keeper in the London offices of the Car negie Steel company, who was remanded on Friday last on the charge of fnrglng checks amounting to $9,500, purporting to have been signed by Col. Millard Hun sicker, chairman of the Nlpkel corpora tion, was again remanded today after a briff hearing. cbunsel for the prosecution said that probably others were implicated in the case, which promised to develop largely. Their information disclosed that not only had forgeries been committed, but em bezzlement and theft of correspondence from Ptttsburg to the Carnegie company. Counsel handed in forged checks for 89°.- 000 and 850,000 respectively. He said the forgeries were all of grat magnitude. The prisoner, he declared kept up a lavish es tablishment at Kingston-On-The-Thames and steps were being taken to prevent Jjk* removal of its handsome furniture. Counsel also handed the magistrate a letter from a prisoner in Exeter Jail, which, the magistrate said, threw quite a new light on the case. Counsel added that an examination of the books showed not only that Greig's forgeries were very large amounts, but that there had been an extensive falsification of the books. The prisoner, apparently, had been carrying large businesses. At various addressee in the city the po lice have seized a mass of documents and correspondence. They also discovered that chloride of lime had been used in erasing names from checks. Colonel Hunslcker told a reporter of the Associated Press subsequently that some of the money had been recovered, but that the loss probably would amount to 875,000. LOCOMOTIVE TO MEET IN BUFFALO CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 24.—The Brotherhood qf Locomotive Firemen, af ter a spirited contest between several cities voted this afternoon to hold the next biennial convention in Buffalo. ALL Til "SINGING MAY BE HELD ji jim SECRETARY WELDON THINKS SUCH AN AFFAIR WOULD BE A GOOD ATTRACTION—FAIR OPENS IN TWO WEEKS. Two weeks from now and the Southern Interstate fair, the greatest fair ever held in the southern states, will open. Nearly all of the entries are in for the exhibits, the cattle show, the horse show and the races. Work at the grounds has almost been completed, and the buildings are in excel lent shape for the exhibits which ar* to be shown. The entries for the races and the cattle show close next Wednesday, and all parties who desire to have horses in the races or cattle in the cattle show must make arrangements by that time. Secretary Weldon is now contemplating an all-day singing, one of the old-time country affairs* He thinks this would be a good drawing card, and that prominent singers from all over the state would at tend. He’ will confer with some of the directors about the matter in a few days, and if the plan is satisfactory the sing ing will be arranged. The fair opens on Wednesday, October Sth, and closes on Saturday; October 25th. The railroad men report that large crowds are coming from everywhere in Georgia, Florida. Alabama. Tennessee and the Carolinas. The reduced rates which have been offered by the railroad companies will be taken advantage of by thousands, and many visitors will be In Atlanta to see the big show. The "Vanity Fair” shows will be here in a few days to arrange their places. R. Coley Anderson has secured some excel lent attractions for ’ Vanity Fair,” and Secretary Weldon Is of the opinion that "Vanity Fair” will be one of the chief features of the fair. A contract has been closed for fireworks for every night dur ing the fair. The Atlanta Manufacturers’ association, through W. G. Cooper, closed contracts this morning for a seventy horse-powrfr boiler and engine to furnish power for the machinery in the manufacturers’ build ing. The machinery will be placed within the next week and will be in running order by the time the fair opens. U. S. TROOPS RETIRED BEFORE MORO GUNS JUDSON .F. MOBEYL Os HOGANSVILLE, FIBBEHiI HOGANSVILLE, Sept. 24.—Judson F. Moblefr, banker, died at his residence in Hogansville, Ga., at 5 o’clock p. m. Sep- ♦ ♦♦■»♦♦♦» »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+ tilt »♦♦♦♦ + + ♦ ♦ : Jr : + liiFf * ? MicJl I ♦ wIIR" x * v- r + J ♦ JUDSON F. MOBLEY. ♦ ♦ ♦ t lll !s♦♦♦♦ tember 23d. from the effects of an apo leptlc stroke, aged 46 years. He weCs stricken Sunday night about 7 o’clock on the way to church. Up to this tlm* he was in the enjoyment of perfect health. From the time when the physicians first arriv ed they gave no hopes of his recovery. He was unconscious from the very first, only saying a few words after he was stricken. He leaves a wife and five sons, also four brothers and two sisters. Judson Mobley was a self-qiade man. He was born in or near Palmetto. Ga.. December 24, 1855. i.e was a schoolmate of United States Senator A. S. Clay. He came to Hogansville in 1872, and entered the employ of Mobley & Beck man. On December 24, 187 i, he married Miss Allie Hudson, daughter of Dr. G. L. Hudson, of this place. Mr. Mobley was t’he father of the public school system of the town, and it is due largely to his efforts that they haye been brought up to their present state of effi ciency. They .now rank on an equality wltn those ot any town in the state. He was a conscientous Christian man. a mem ber of the M. E. church, filling the office of steward in the church and superintend ent ot the Sunday school for several years. manldwifF .' MURDERED IN RDAD CORDELE. Ga., Sept. 24.—George Bun drick shot and killed John J. Shrouder this morning while the latter, with his wife, was proceeding in a buggy to their home near Raines. • Bundrick had claimed that a negro on Shrouder’s place had stolen his pocket knife and had undertaken to arrest three Os Shrouder’s hands. Shrouder offered to pay for the knife in order that his farm force should not be interfered with at this time. Bundrick accused Shrouder of siding with the negroes. Shrouder said he would meet Bundrick as soon as he could take his wife home. They then parted. This morning as Shrouder was going from* the station with his wife, in a buggy, he met Bundrick in the road a short distance from the station and. without any warning, Bundrick emptied both barrels of a shotgun in Shrouder’s face, killing him Instantly. Bundrlcl/ either intentionally shot Mrs. Shrouder, or she was hit by stray buckshot from the load fired at her husband. The shooting caused the horse to run away and Mrs. Shrouder and her,hus band were thrown in the road. Mrs. Shrouder. with her unborn babe, was mortally injured by the shot and the fall. FAMOUS CROOK HERE; GOING TOFORT VALLEY Sheriff M. L. Cooper, of Houston coun ty, arrived in Atlanta late yesterday with Frank Smith, alias C. A. Smith, alias Robert Beason, one of the best known crooks in the country, who has just cofnpleted a term in the- Baltimore penitentiary, and who is wanted in Hous ton county on the charges of embezzle ment and forgery though the embezzle ment Indictments have not as yet been found. It is said that at least $40,000 is Involved in the alleged peculations. Smith was ar rested in Florida in 1894, and was taken to Baltimore, where he was given eight years. He has just completed his term there and *ls now being taken back to Fort Valley to stand trial. REPUBLICANS WILL SELECT CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE Notices have been received by mem bers of the Republican district committee asking their choice in the selection of a chairman to succeed the late Major W. H. Smyth. The committee has been without a chairman since the death of Major Smyth, more than a year ago. It is not yet known who will be selected, but It is said that C. C. Wimbish will probably be elected. Secretary A. M. Hill, of Cordele, has teen asked to call a meeting of the com mittee, but has not yet fixed a date. It is probable that the meeting will be held in a short time. The chairman will then be elected, and the question of putting out a candidate for congress to oppose Colo nel J* F. Livingston discussed. Hobson on Waiting Orders. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The expect ed assignment to duty of the naval con structor, Richard P. Hobson, did not materialize at navy department Satur day, and the constructor has been given more leave and been placed on waiting orders. Chaffee Cables That tain Pershing and His Command was Forced Back. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—That the task of reducing the Moros to terms is proving difficult is indicated by the following ca blegram received todaj’ by the war de partment from General Chaffee: Manila, Sept. 24, 1962.—Adjutant Gen eral, Washington: Captain John J. Per shing to Vicars, unable to reach Macin' <forts. Water and swamps prevented. (Signed) CHAFFEE. The dispatch means that Captain Per shing has been compelled to retreat to his base at Camps Vicars and that he Moro* position is much stronger than was be-' lleved by the army officers. Captain Pershing was pushing towards’, the Moros' retreat, when it was discov ered that the natives had so strongly en trenched themselves as to make it practi | cally impossible to attack their position. An ultimatum was then sent them, de manding the return of stolen property and • their surrender.' To this the Moros gave 1 no heed, further than making very hostile demonstration. It is now believed that pontoon bridges will have to be built and reinforcements • received before Captain Pershing can give* battle to the foe. Moros Defy Our Troops. MANILA, Seiit. 24.—Captain John J. Pershing, of the Fifteenth infantry, op erating against the Moros in the island of Mindanao, has found th© Moro position at Macin. island of Mindanao, to be strong and has delayed his ■ attack on it He must throw a pontoon fridge across a swamp and possibly receive reinforce ments before engaging the enemy. The' captain made a reconnoissance close to the Moro position and found a fort on an; elevation, close to the lake shore, flanked by swamps, virtually making the pro montory an island. The Americans built rafts preparatory to attacking the Moros and decided to bridge the swamp* and make an attack from all sides. The* sultans of Macin regard the position as ( impregnable and have refused to treat with Captain Perahing. Brigadier General Samuel Sumner will send t’he Moros an ultimatum demanding peace and the return of stolen property. If his demands are rejected the place will be assaulted. Captain Pershing has care fully examined the position and its sur roundings and is confident of his ability to capture it without serious losses. Captain Pershing has returned to camp Vicars, from whence he reports that the sultans of Macin alone are hostile in that section of the Lano country. WOMEN POSING AS WIZARDS ARE CAPTURED BY TROOPS _J4ANILA. Sept. 24.-The conatataulary of Borosogon, Island of Luzon, have cap-* tured two women, who have been posing’ as saints for a year past and who have been working among the ignorant and credulous natives to further their super stitious belief in the power of charms,to make them invulnerable to bullets, known - - in the islands as "antlng-anting.” The constabulary have also captured 150 followers of Rios, the fanatical leader of Tayabaz. Rios is hiding In the mountains with a couple of followers. NEW YORRTmODERN BABYLON, : IS ARRAIGNED BY DIXON With "A Modern Babylon—A Study of Municipal Government” for l\ls subject. Rev. Thomas Dixon,iJr., D. D„ held the’ attention of 2,500 people for more than i two hours in a lecturt Tuesday night at the Baptist Tabernacle. Dr. Dixon was Introduced by Mr. F. H. Richardson, editor of The Journal, In ai brief but happy manner, in which he re ferred to his book, "The Leopard's Spots," as one of the moat valuable contributions to the literature of the age. The speaker acknowledged the introduc tion with a tribute to the press of Atlanta, j in which he said that the Gate City of the South had the best newspapers for any city its size in the world. After his tribute to the press he spoke of the beautiful women of Georgia, pay ing a handsome tribute to their many j charms. He then referred with-pardonable pride to the best woman in the world, Mrs. ( Dixon, his wife, who was a Georgian. I His lecture, interspersed with his beau tiful flow of expression and description, was received with the closest attention ; throughout and he was frequently inter- . rupted with applause. , 1 "The Modern Babylon,” to which Dr. ' Dixon referred was the great city of New York and in his study of municipal gov ernment he bitterly arraigned its Tam- / many political machine. His attack the saloon and corrupt politics was a I striking feature of the lecture. He said' New York had 9,000 saloons and 800 churches. “The saloon is the threat of modern so ciety,' said Dr. Dixon. "When it comes to saloons our glbry is our shame. We have beer enough to float the navy of the worljl, or at least enough to sink it if it was put inside of the men.” Dick Croker and the other Tammany leaders were severely arraigned and tnejr private records exposed by the speaker. Speaking of politics, Dr. Dixon said they ' were religion in action. He said there was qo question of 1 municipal politics that is not a religious question. Dr. Dixon also referred to the greed of money. He said New Yorkers had one great God, that was Mammon. The churches, he said, were sweetly sleeping. He spoke of the great strikes and said it was not a question of wages. It was a question of feeling. He said the breach between employer and employe had wid ened and brought about a feeling of dis trust which caused strikes. He said if they had faith in one another wages would not cut any figure. He then referred to the Southern Confederacy not paying its soldiers, but it was all the same to them because they had faith. BECAUsTcbuLDN’T MARRY MORELAND TRIES SUICIDE GAINESVILLE, Ga., Sept. 24.—John Moreland attempted suicide this morning by shooting himself with a 32-caliber pis tol. He went into the hardware store of S. W. Davidson & Co., bought 5 cents worth of cartridges and asked to see a pistol, presumably to purchase. As soon as he got hands on it, he placed it to his breast and fired, .ne ball struck a rib be low the heart and glanced to his side. While he is not dead he may die. Moreland came here Saturday, from Spartanburg, and because he could not make arrangements to marry this after- • noon, he tried to settle Ms disappointment with seif murder. Several months ago he held a good position as Weaver in tne Gainesville cotton mill, and was prominent in the recent small strike and stopped 1 work and went home to Spartanburg. | NO. 4.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, September 25, 1902, Image 1