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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
WRONG NEGRO is CAPTURED.
Mrs. Sims Says Man Captured Is Net
the One Who Committed Assault.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, Oct. 12.-When the
negro captured at Thomaston yesterday
was brought before Mrs. Sims at Barnes
Vile for Identification, she said that he
was not the man who had assaulted her.
When the train arrived with the negro
on board fully 500 men were at the depot
determined to lynch him If he was the
right man.
Sheriff Howard explained to the crowd
that there was grave doubts as to the
prisoner being the guilty party, and took
him to JAIL In ten minutes the crowd
that met the train had been reinforced
to 1000 and surrounded the Jail prepar-
ed to take the prisoner. They were asked
to dispense until Mrs. Sims should identi-
fy him, but this they refused to do. They
were willing for the negro to be taken
before her, but were determined TO go
along and lynch him If he was the right
party.
Governor Gambler had been advised of
the conditions and had ordered out the
GAINESVILLE Blues, who arrived on the
scene at this time and reported to Sher-
iff Howard. The appearance of the militia
had the effect of arousing the mob, and
for several minutes serious trouble APP
peared imminent. The Blues conducted
themselves with unfiinching courage and
obeyed every command of the officers.
After considerable argument the mob
consented for the sheriff and ten deputies
to take the prisoner to the Sims home,
which was done.
When they arrived with the negro Mrs.
Sims eyed him closely and then said he
was not the man.
He was then taken back and released
before the mob, who swore that. the
woods would be burned until the right
man was found and properly punished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14

this. 1 was not secretary and did not in
close It,"
when did the Hawk leave?"
"She left the Havana blockade some
distance west of Havana about dusk on
May p. probably about half-past s."
Then you received this information on
May 20 at half-past 8 in the morning and
the Hawk left at dusk May 21?'
THAT is correct"
The witness said in reply to questions
that the memoranda beginning: THE en-
closed instructions will reach you." had
not been sent by the Iowa, as the dispatch
was dated May p and the Iowa had left
on the dayspTevious.
Mr.. Rayner: was not the Hawk the
first vessel that carried that memoran-
DUMP"
ITO the best Of my knowledge the Hawk
was the first and only vessel that carried
that memorandum" replied the witness.
Then I understand that between the
time that the Hawk carried this informa-
ton to Commodore Schley at dusk on the
evening of May q and the time when this
dispatch was sent from the Bahama chan
mel on the 26th, there was no communica-
ton with Admiral Sampson and Commo-
dore Schley i'm reference to the Spanish
squadron at Santiago. Was there?"
Il thought 1 replied there was no oppor-
tunity for any
part to elicit information as to CORE
spondence between the two commanders
and objection on the part of Mr.. Hanna
to bringing in dispatches which had mo
immediate bearing on Commodore Schley s
conduct, Mr.. Rayner said there was no
communication between them between
May p and May q. He then quoted the
dispatch of May q as the first positive
knowledge conveyed to Commodore
Schley of the presence Of the fleet at San
tiago. This dispatch was as follows:
UNITED States Flagship. New York, ST.
nicholas Channel, May q, 1S9S-Sir:
Every report. and particularly daily con-
fdential reports, received at Key West
from Havana state Spanish squadron has
been in Santiago de Cuba from the 18th
to the 25th instant. inclusive, the 18th be-
ing the date of the last report received.
You will please proceed with all possible
dispatch to Santiago to blockade the port
If on arrival there you receive informa-
ton of the Spanish ships having left, you
win follow them i'm pursuit. Very re-
| spectfully, w. I. SAMPSON"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
MaY - ThirtY paYs.

WASHINGTON. Oct u.-After the wit
nesses OF yesterday had been recalled to-
day In the Schley court for the purpose OF
correcting their testimony Lieutenant J.
p. Holden was relntroduced TO continue
his examination.
Lieutenant AdeIbert Alth0use. formerly
watch and division officer on the battle
ship Massachusetts,. was then called He
detailed the movements OF that vessel in
connection with tie flying squadron He
said that At CienfregOs the vessels lay
six TO ten miles out az night then nearer
In the day time. Lieutenant Althouse
OF the CristOhal Colon he had been In
charge % the S-inch turret OF the Massa-
chGsetts- He said that the ship had not
been. 70 exceed three minutes. in passing
the entrance 10 the harbor on the first
passage ana two shots were then fired
The Instructions were 10 make the range
700 yards. but shots fell short and
the range was increased 70 1000 yards
Asked what was developed as 70 the
strength OF the land batteries by this
Reconnaissance. he said that 10 his mind
IL was shown they were very weak.
When Lieutenant Althouse was excused
Captain Lemley Introduced as evidence
the reports made BY Commodore Schley
70 the secretary OF navy OF the engage
ment Of Nay 81 In one OF these dated
June 3. Commodore schley said:
Reconnaissance was intended principally
70 inture and destroy the heavy batteries
70 the eastward Quite satisfied the Span
ish feet r. there"
Lieutenant 6. Dewey nephew Of Admi-
raj Dewey. who was a watch onicer on
the Massachusetts, Vas the next witness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
MERCER ENDOWMENT FUND.

DAWSON. Ca, Oct. 2.-It has been a
long time since the people OF Dawson
have been 50 eaptivated ~ the coming
Of any man. as by the visit this week Of
Mr.. William d. Upshaw, who was here
in the interest of Mercer university. The
Baptist church at this place had been
asked by the endowment committee to
give $500 to the fund. but so generously
did the people respond that Dawson viii
have to her credit $2,7O0, which is the
largest amount given by any church in
Georgia. Atlanta not excepted.
AS speaker Mr.. Upshaw had his pop
ularity subjected TO a. decided test while
here. He works for the university with
out salary believing he says, that he can
thus reach the people better. But after
he had spoken here several days and
nights free, he gave on the last night one
of his famous platform lectures and al
though an admission price was charged
the courthouse was crowded with a de-
lighted audience. He made conquest Of
old and young.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
FOUGHT IN THREE WARS.

DAHLONEGA, Ga, Oct 12.-First
Lieutenant Fred L. s. Price, Fourteenth
regiment. United States army, is visiting
his parents here, Hon. and Mrs. w. p.
Price, after an absence of over two years
He was with his regiment in the Philip
pines when the troubles in China devel-
oped, and with HIS regiment went to
China and was among the first to reach
and to make an entrance into the city Of
Pekin.
In little over three years he has had a
remarkable experience On the outbreak
of the Spanish-American war he was a
student in the n. g. A. college here and
was the cadet major of the college bat
TALON. He was appointed a second lieu
tenant in the United States army, went
to Cuba, thence went to the Philippines
and thence to China, and in less than
three years time has become a veteran of
three wars. With his company he helped
to guard the Milburn residence in Buff
falo. N. Y, while President Mckinley lay
wounded and dying. He is being warmly
greeted by many old-time friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
GOOD ROADS SPECIAL.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12-It is an
nounced at the headquarters of the South
ern railway that a train OF twelve cars
to be known as THE Good Roads Special
is to be sent out from Washington on the
lines of the Southern railway about No
vember /, to stop at ten or twelve Of the
chief cities reached by the system and aid
in organizing good roads associations.
The tour will end about January 1, and
will include the following municipalities:
Danville, Va, October %; Raleigh, n.
c., November land s; Asheville. N. c.,
November II and 10; Columbia, S. c., No
vember IS and 10; Greenville, 8. c., No
vember 20 to %; Atlanta, Ca. November
Is to 20; Birmingham, Ala, November 30
to December 4: Montgomery. Ala. De-
cember to 10; Mobile. Ala, December II
to IA; Chattanooga. Tenn, December Is
to 10; Knoxville, Tenn, December z.
The train carries with It expert road
builders. who will build samples of roads.
Efforts will be made to organize move
nnent for good roads. The Southern is CO.
operating with the National Goods Roads
association to aid in the construction OF
good roads in the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
Bandits Want Money.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Coneerning the
case of Miss Stone, the kidnapped mission
airy, the Constantinople correspondent of
The Journal and Advertiser cables: Peo-
pie versed in bandid tactics presume the
band, being we'll informed, have fled
owing to the publicity given to the condi-
tions Of ransom and expect the brigands
will shortly send a new demand from
some unexpected quarter.
Nobody fears that Miss Stones life is
at present endangered, as the brigands
desire ransom and will not resort to ex-
treme measures unless compelled by pur-
suit The American officials will not di-
vulge the plan of action they have ar
ranged, but admit their intense anxiety.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
GREAT FAIR AT VALDoSTA.
Will Show Up the Resources of South
Georgia in Best Possible Light.

VALDOSTA. Ca, Oct 12--Valdosta has
about perfected arrangements for pulling
off the South Georgia fair in great shape,
the fair to open on October 18th and con-
tinue through the I'd of November. The
features promise to be fully up to those
of last year, and large crowds are expect
ed. valdosta's failure to get the state fair
this year threw the city upon its own re-
sources to a large extent, and the business
men have locked hands to make the fair
as good as any that has been held here.
The agricultural features will be unusu-
ally large and attractive, while the live
stock viii make up one OF the finest ex-
hibits ever seen here. Contracts were
closed yesterday for the midway features,
which are about the same as will appear
at Savannah and Jacksonville, going from
this city to Savannah and then to the
state fair Of Florida in Jacksonville.
At the present time the outlook is ex-
ceedingly bright for the South Georgia
fair. which is to show up the resources of
south Georgia in the very best possible
light.
Outside of Jacksonville and Atlanta,
there Is probably no city in two states
that is doing half so much building as is
being done here now. Brick buildings are
going up in solid blocks, and magnificent
residences are going up all over the city
over z,VOV,VOV DT1ck nave NSCSAAIg 0SeA
brought here to go into the various build
ings that have been contracted for The
Valdosta hotel, the Roberts-Cranford-
Dasher Co. block, the G. r. Ashley block,
the Christian church, the residence Of A.
Converse, 7. b. Converse, B. w. Bentley,
Charles Jones, Mrs. d. v. Baker and the
Methodist parsonage are among some OF
the finer structures. These residences
range from $1,000 to $4,000 In cost, while
the other buildings represent an outlay Of
considerably over 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
FREIGHT GOES TO T., 7. & G.
Georgia Northern Road Aeeedes to Or
der of Railroad Commission.

The Georgia Northern Railway compa-
ny has given notice to its agents to
receive freight from the Triton, Thomas
VILE and Guf railroad without a prepay
ment OF the freight charges. This action
has been brought about by the order of
the railroad commission.
Some time ago the Triton, Thomasville
and Gulf Railroad company filed COM
plant with the commission to the effect
that the Georgia Northern Railway COM
pany was discriminating against 1t in re-
fusing to accept freight from it without
a prepayment of the charges.
The Georgia Northern answered this
complaint to the effect that 1t was no dis
elimination but would work to its dis
advantage If it accepted freight from the
Triton road.
The railroad commission insisted and
threatened to file a suit for disregard of
its orders After considerable delay the
matter has, however, been settled by the
instructions recently sent out to the
agents of the Georgia Northern that they
are TO accept the freight of the Triton
road as from any other road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
BATTLE WITH HleHWAYMEN.

DANvILLE, KY, Oct. 12.-At Harrods-
burg, ten miles from here, a band of five
robbers early this morning robbed the
postoffice, securing $50 and afterward at
tempted to effect an entrance to the Mer-
Ger National bank.
Before they succeeded they we're discov-
cred by officers Britton and Brown, OF
the police force, who at once opened fire
on them.
About forty shots were exchanged and
one of the robbers was wounded, after
which the band retreated, taking their
disabled comrade with them.
Officers in surrounding towns were no
titled and a posse with bloodhOunds is in
pursuit.
Two suspicious characters were seen
this morning at Faulconer's station, four
miles from here and detachment of sol
diers is now on its way to that point. One
of the men is reported to have a thumb
shot off and slight wound from bullet
in his face.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
GRIFFIN OFFICERS THINK
THEY HAVE RIGHT MAN.

GRIFFIN, Ca, Oct 12-Sheriff Free
man and Officer Phelps arrested negro
near this city today who answers the
description of Frank Cutwright, who as
saulted Mrs. Sims near GAINESVILLE last
Thursday.
Information was brought to Griffin that
strange negro was seen on the John
Ison place this morning, and the officers
at once went out and over the protest OF
the negro woman searched her house and
found a man giving his name as John
Holmes.
His resemblance to Cutwright was so
strong that he was arrested and brought
to this city.
The officers believe they have the right
man and have so informed the authorities
at GAINESVILLE, who viii come up tonight
to identify the prisoner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
BRITISH ARE CHASING
FOXY B0ER SOLDIERS,

LONDON, Oct. 12-In Lord Kitchener's
report to the war Office from Pretoria Of
today's date, that General French's col
umns have captured Commandant Schep-
per, it is not stated whether Schepper's
commando which has been active in Cape
Colony was captured or not. The British
have started in pursuit for a couple of
weeks. Schepper himself was so i'll that
he was obliged to travel in a buggy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
MERCER UNIVERSITY
WILL RAISE THE $4,000.

MACON, Oct 12.-N6vember LIST is the
limit Of time allowed for Mercer to raise
the $4,000 endowment which she must get
before she can receive the $4,000 bequest
from John ID. Rockefeller. President Pol
lock reports that $1,000 a day has been re-
ceived recently. and there is no doubt IN
his mind that all the money will be In
hand by the LIST of November.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14

The negro Frank Outright was given
pass to Thomaston and returned to that
city, having made narrow escape from
death.
Posses are still searching for the guilty
party and when he is found the county
win not have to bear the expense OF
trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
NO TROOPS SEARCH
FOR MISS stone NOW
SOLDIERS ARE WITHDRAWN AS 1T
WAS FEARED BANDITS MIGHT
sLAY PRISONER.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 12.--Sipce the
brigands who abducted Miss Stone were
located in the mountain of Gultepe. the
approach of the troops induced them to
change their retreat. They are now hid
ing on the Turko-Bulgarian frontier, ready
to cross to either side, as circumstances
demand
The decision to suspend the movements
of the troops was partially due to the
difficulties of aperoting in the mountain
Gus country and partly owing to fear that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
LOOK AT THE LABEL.

From the small label pasted on your
paper you will see the date your sub
scriptiOn expires. II you have not already
sent your renewal. we hope you will send
1t without delay. so as not to miss an Is
sue of the paper. You need a reliable
newspaper like the semi-weel1Iy Journal.
with its elaborate news service to keep
you posted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
CHILDREN AT THE FAIR.
Grounds Have Been Crowded All Day.
Fine Horses Have Arrived.

Saturday was children's day at the fair
and everybody was happy. Early that
morning by the hour when on every other
day in the week thousands of small feet
trudge toward the various schools the
exposition grounds were alive with chill
dren. and a general air Of enjoyment was
noticeable everywhere.
Shouts of glee resOunded from the agri-
cultural building to the Coliseum. and the
men who sold dying Buffaloes." striped
walking canes and taffy candy wore
smiles as a result OF increasing business.
John Due will begin this week with
fireworks exhibition every night which
will be feature Of the fair. Some Of his
set pieces are very beautiful. Among
those on the first night are the revolving
kaleidoscope. the cornicopia, the electric
shower wheel and the fairy Phoenix.
There viii be jumping jacks. an imitation
of Niagara Falls and many other beau
tiful pieces of fireworks in addition to
thousands of rockets. The Illumination
will be brilliant and crowds win attend
each night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
CINDER IN EYE COST $4,000.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 12-The jury in the
Collin county court at Mckinney, Tex,
today rendered a verdict for $4,000 in
favor Of John Flood against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway company. 1t
Is claimed that Flood while a passenger,
lost an eye as the result of a cinder get
ting into it from the engine, which he
claimed was defective.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
Sham RattIe . succeaa.

A few minutes after o'clock Friday
night the great sham battle begun. Thou
sands were in the grand stand by the race
track, along the fences and on top Of
every building and terrace. where a view
of the mimic war could be obtained.
Fire was first opened by the skirmish
line. and no sooner had the echo died
away on the opposite hills than ii was
answered by rattle of musketry only
few yards away. Then came the bomb Of
a heavy cannon and then the men ad-
vaneed on the field. For fully half hour
the battle ragged. and the smoke became
so dense that the great area took on a
dazy appearance and the soldiers looked
like spectors as they fired. fell back and
fired again. So nearly like real warfare
was the battle that the soldiers Of the
Fifth regiment themselves became enthu-
siastic and fought as though the destiny
of the government depended upon their
actions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
DoNTRYo,
Leader, Of the Bulgarian 5rigands Who
Hold Miss Helen M. Stone Captive.

further advance might endanger the
life of Miss Stone, hence the American de-
sire to try to negotiate for the payment Of
a ransom. 1t is hoped this will result in
the release of MfSs Stone in a few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
Miss Stone Is Said 70 Be in rurkey.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-According to the
Sofia correspondent of The World the Bull
garian police are assured that Miss FL
len M. Stone, the kidnapped American mis-
sionary, has been conducted by 20 brig
ands close to the village of Iakaruta. in
Turkish territory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM
DIE ON THE GALLONS.

MIDDLEBURG. Cape Colony. Oct. 1.-Two
young farmers who had twice Joined the Beers
have been hanged at vryburg. The death SEN
fences of a number Of other condemned men
have been commuted to penal servitude.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14
Physician At Soldiers Home
Writes a Card of Thanks

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kindness shown the old so also to the following parties for
the B. Medicine company for medicine
inhnay to the
to the
Anthony NIL prescriptions
fol he
also
to H Police Bah
pia of our Respectfully,
E..
Charge
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19


The screaming walloon Is a hard duck
to kin. Its hide is very tough and Is
thickly covered with feathers and
down. Besides the bird Is a great
diver, one of the kind that used to
dive at the FASH when hunted with
the old arm that flashed when fired. 1t
is Of very little value for table use, be-
Ing 80 tough. The only way to manage
It at all ls to skin 1t and parboil it In a
big pot with plenty Of water. The ne
groes make caps of wauoon skins.
They are great ducks for diving"
says well known Tired Avon river
progger.
"They can dive quicker, go down
deeper, remain under water longer and
come up farther away than any. other
duck that frequents our waters. re-
member once l succeeded in killing a
walloon, and. being short of game for
the table, determined to cook my
bird. ] got a negro to skin It, giving
him the hide for his trouble. After be-
ing cleaned We put It In great pot full
Of water and under it kindled a hot
fire. After awhile wanted to see how
the cooking Of my duck progressed and
lifted the top OF the boiling pot, but
there was SO much steam escaping l
could not see into the pot and struck q
match over It. The blamed walleon,
sir. dlved at the fash Of the match. 1t
disappeared and has never been seen
since. Baltimore Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Origin Of "whis."

Several reasons have been assigned
to account for the word "Whig." uni
versally known to all the English
speaking people. By some the word is
supposed to be contraction of a lon
ger one, "whiggamore," which in some
parts of England and Scotland. espe-
cially Scotland, signifies a drover or
herder.
:, 1t was in 1879 that the word first
became common In the British isles,
when the struggle was in progress be-
tween the peasantry and the aristoc-
racy to have or not to have the bill
passed by parliament to exclude the
Duke of York from the line Of success
sion. ALL who were opposed to placing
the duke in the line Of succession were
derisively called "whiggamores," or
"drovers," just as the city dude of to-
day speakers Of the "grangers," the
"grays," the "chin whiskers" and the
"hayseeders."
But Scotch tradition gives altogether
a different reason for the existence Of
the word. 1t Is this: During the early
religious wars In Scotland the weakest
Of the factions used the words 1--WE
Hope In God" as motto. The initials
Of these words were placed on their
banners thus. "W. Il. 1. c." and soon
all the followers Of that clan were CIV
en- the title of "Whig," which was aft
erward attached as party nickname.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-07-19
Jo.rnaltstic Errorr.

do not allude to what are obviously
mere misprints, such as when The
Morning Post announced at the head Of
It's fashionable intelligence that Lord
Palmerston had gone down into Hamp-
shire with party of fends to shoot
peasants, but refer to blunders due to
Grass ignorance of a pretentious order.
Perhaps the best instance was when
one of the young lions" of The Daily
Telegraph IN a leading article enumer-
ated the great masters of Greek sculp-
ture as Phidias, Praxiteles and Milo,
ignorant Of the fact that Milo Is not a
sculptor, but an island.
The Times was even worse when.
mistaking Prussia for Austria, 1t de-
voted whole leader to discussing why
Prussia had Joined the zollverein. The
Saturday Review once explained at
great length that the population might
be nouriEhed gratuitously on young
lambs IL killed unweaned before they
had begun to crop grass, having there
fore cost nothing to feed. Many other
instances will doubtless occur to your
readers.-Notes and Queries.