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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
AND PROPERTY
SACRIFICED BY FLOOD
West Point Is Under Wa
ter-Much Damage At
coIumbus-Many
Was1outs.

Much property and several lives have
been lost as the result of Saturdays
heavy rains in western Georgia and east
ern Alabama
The ChattaLoochee river at Bolton IL
out of fits BANKS, having risen Is feet since
the heavy rain of Saturday began and
the stream is now In 2 feet Of the danger
line.
No trains left Atlanta yesterday over
the Atlanta and West Point railroad for
Montgomery and New Orleans on account
of washouts. Yesterday morning freight
train No. /, with fifteen cars, on the Wet
erns Of Alabama, went into a washed out
culvert at Notasulga, 80 miles from West
Point The engine turned completely over
and Engineer Russell was killed, while
Cy Lee, the negro fireman, was fatally
injured. and two trainmen were badly
hurt.
Train No. 20s started to the scene Of the
wreck, but went through an open cHl-
vert mines out Of West Point. No one
was injured in this accident.
At West Point. four men attempted to
cross the Chattahoochee river near this
point shortly after noon, with the reselt
that three of the party, two white men
and one negro, were drowned. The dead
are George W. Galloway, II. B. Jones and
one negro, name unknown. The fourth
member of the party. Negro escaped
unhurt.
On the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Southern system, the train due at Mont
gomery was derailed and is under water
at Dyas On the Geneva branch of the
Louisville and Nashville 800 feet of track
have been swept away near Rocky creek.
Numerous washouts are reported along
the line between West Point and Mont
gomery.
At Columbus the river is over 30 feet
high and Is still rising six inches an hour
at the Columbus wharf.
The stream was within three feet Of the
famous food of February, 1900, which
broke the record for many years. The
river swept away part, of the mammoth
dam of the Columbus Power company on
North Highlands, and Columbus Is with
out lights.
The water is running through the rope
room of the Eagle and Phenix mills to-
night and the machinery and betting is
being removed. The lower floor Of the
company's electric light plant is also
flooded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
TATUM MISSING
MYSTERIOUSLY
YOUNG MAN LEAVES ALPHABET
TIA TO COME TO ATLANTA AND
THEN DISAPPEARS COM
PLETELX

With 500 in his pocket G. A. Taturn, of
Alpharetta, left his home to come to At
lanta last Monday evening and has mys-
teriousIy disappeared leaving no clue to
his present Whereabouts.
Tatum stated that he intended returning
ITO his home early In the week, and when
he did not do so HIS people became alarm
ed about him and J. B. Paris, his brother
in-law, came to Atlanta yesterday in an
find no trace of him, however, and report
ed the matter to the police, requesting
their aid in the search.
On account of the money he was known
to have had and his sudden disappearance
the police believe that there has been foul
play. Tatum was man of quiet and or
DERBY habits, and his relatives do not think
that his disappearance was Of his owri
accord. He was school teacher at Alpha
retta, but during his vacation had been
employed by G. G. Foster & Bros, dry
goods merchants, of that place.
He was married three months ago. Ia
tum was known to have reached Atlanta
at IL o'clock Monday night, but after leav-
ing the depot there is no place which has
yet been found that he visited. If his dis
appearance Is not due to foul play his
relatives are at loss what to suspect. He
was happy in his home life and no reason
of any kind can be assigned as a motive
for willfully absconding.
The matter has been taken up by the
police and will be thoroughly investigated.
There is little or nothing, however, for the
detectives to work on except a good de-
scription of his personal appearance.
Tatum was about % years of age. He
was clean shaver, which made prominent
the thinness of his face. He had light hair
and eyes and probably weighs 40 pounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
BRITISH LOSE
6 OFFICERS.
80 MEN
ROUTE OF RED COATS BY DE-
VETS COLUMN WAS COMPLETE
AND DISASTROUS TO
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec 2s.-The war ONCE this
afternoon issued list of the British cas-
ualties at Zeefontein. December 2 when
Colonel Formans force, consisting Of
three companies of yeomanry and two
guns. was successfully rushed by a Boer
force under the command Of General
Dewet.
The length Of the list demonstrates the
entire success of Dewets attack.
Six officers and 80 men were killed, eight
officers were wounded and four are miss
ing.
Itsis presumed the missing officers were
taken along win the captured guns.
The numbers of the non-commissioned
officers and men wounded and missing
have not yet been received, but the ag-
Eregate promises to make the Zeefontein
affair memorable disaster to the Brit
lsh.
simultaneously with the above the war
office gave out a dispatch from Lord
Kitchener chronicling a minor success Of
the South African constabulary, who
raided Bothaville and captured IS Beers.
In a subsequent message Lord Kitche-
ner sends a stirring account of the fight
Ing at Zeefontein. showing that the
wounded and prisoners must number
about 150
He says that Major Williams, who was
killed. was in command.
The column was encamped on the slope
of a kopje, the southern side of which
was precipitous. The northern slope on
which the camp was pitched was gentle.
The outposts were well pushed out and
the position naturally strong, had been
entrenched. II was a moonlight night.
The Beers appear to have climbed the
precipiece and mastering near the top.
at 2 a. m, suddenly attacked the picket
on the summit.
Before the men could get clear of their
tents the Beers swooped through them,
shooting the soldiers down as they came
out.
. Most of the British officers were shot
while trying to stem the rush.
Lieutenant Hare himself opened IRE with
the pom-poms and was shot through the
heart while firing.
Lieutenant Wattney was killed whils
leading a charge. All engaged did their
best. But once the picket was over
whelmed the superior force OF the Beers
had all the advantage.
Including the killed and wounded, about
half the column Is now at Glands river
bridge The remainder are prisoners.
A fifteen FOUNDER. after two rounds. be-
came damned.
The men composing the detachment
stood by the gun and were shot down
around it, Lieutenant Scarlett, who was
"Ounueu was O'eiiSONSU " NAS S'S
and left behind.
He saw two wagon loads of dead and
wounded Beers carried of.
The Beers who apparently numbered
about 1900 under General Dewet behaved
well, leaving men to look after the woun-
ded
The Imperial light horse was four miles
distant. They heard of the fight at 4:30
and arrived on the scene at $50.
After breathing their horses they gall
Hoped after the Beers who reached bro
ken country where the Light Horse were
useless.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
TWO SCREW PRoPELLERs
AND VERTICAL ENGINES

The ship is driven by two screw propel-
lers. and the two engines which drive
them are Of the vertical cylinder. direct
acting, triple expansion type having four
cylinders The collective indicated horse
power OF the main engines with their air
and circulating Is about $500. when the
vessel II making a speed OF Is knots
Very little wood Is used IN the construc-
ten % the ship. only such as was deemed
absolutely necessary. and all OF this. ex-
cept the armOr backing, Is thoroughly fire.
PROCEED
While the Missouri and class are the
heaviest ships in the navy upon which the
work 81 construction has commenced. an
ether class Of vessels designed after them,
one OF which a. me Georgia. are larger
and speedier. The displacement OF the
Georgia and class Ia 1s.ao0 tons. They are
designed TO make 1s knots an hour.
Other vessels building here for the Uni
ted States navy are the battleship vir-
Ginia. the powerful armored cruisers Ma
ryiand and West Virginia, the protected
cruiser Charleston and the monitor Ar
kansas The shipyard here Is by far the
largest IN the United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
CONVERTS .
HIS BONDS T0CASH
BONDS HE OFFERED GOVERN.
MENT AT PAR SELL AT PRE-
MUM OF 10 70.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-It is reported
on Wall street that at an auction sale
by Adrian H. Muller & Co. per cent
bonds OF the Carnegie Steel company sold
at 1l3 rs, says The Journal and Ameri-
can.
Andrew Carnegie rendered $4,000, 900 in
these bonds to the government for the
washington Memorial university for orig
inal research. A dificuIty-the fact that
the proposed gift was in the bonds of a
neutrality-suspicious. an immediate ac-
ceptance of the magnificent endowment,
and the sale is believed by some to indi-
cate that Mr. Carnegie has begun to con-
vert the bonds into money in order that
the government should be relieved from
this embarrassment.
At the price realize the ten millions in
bonds would be equivalent to 81, 3S7, 500, a
substantial increase Of the promised en-
dowment.
Practically all of the Carnegie Steel
company bonds are held by Mr.. Carnegie,
and this is one reason why fnanciers are
concluding that Mr.. Carnegie is interest
ed in the transaction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
GREAT BATTLESHIP
MISSOURI LAUNCHED
Sister Ship of Ohio and
Maine Slipped From
Her Ways At New
port News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. q
launched here today at 1I:1s o'clock was
the battleship Missouri. one OF the most
pswerfui OF Uncle Sans men OF war,
handsomely decorated with national coll
ors. witnessed BY thousands OF people ana
wrested with the screaming OF many
stsaIn whistles.
Fully 1000 people. Il is estimated, saw
the biz defender so over board. Inc
Launching passed on without a hitch and
meme prettier or more successful was ever
accomplishsd here. Miss Marion Cockreii,
dankhter Of Senator r. "A. C0ckreI. OF
Missouri. vas sponsor for the ship ana
she performed the duty assigned her win
tne traditional bottle Of champagne,
using ., bottle OF Missouri product Tor the
purpose. The number OF distinguished
guests gathered around the sponsor on
the christening platform was larger than
-eter seen here.
AmonE them we're Secretary OF the
Nnsy Lonx. Secretary Of the Interior
TIlRchoonks Rear Admiral Melville, y. ..
~. nnfef q bureau OF steam engineeringi
rear Aamrai o'NeiIl. L. S. N. chief Of
ordnnnce; Judge Advocate LeEnly, Z. 5.
X. Lieutenant Governor J. A Lee OF
Missouri. acting for Governor Docksry;
Governor Tyler. OF Virginia; Corwin H
Spencer OF St Louis. representing the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition company
Congressman Rixey. Senator COckren and
q number Of army and navy officers
Mrs. Roosevelt. wife CT President Roose-
welt. came up from Old Point on the
United States dispatch boat Dolphin. with
her guests. and viewed the launching
from the steamers deck.
when the big ship had glided OF the
ways into the water the crowd on the
guest platform gave three cheers for Miss
Cockrsil. three for the army and the navy.
three for Secretary Long, then three for
the shipyard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
STATE MAY WIN CASE
BROUGHT BY Mr.. PARK

There will be no decision Of the supreme
court regarding the Howell resolution un-
I'll January 10. No consultation about the
case that would warrant the writing OF an
opinion has yet been held. and when the
justices meet again on Monday. January
6. the case viii be Immediately taken up. :
Reports as to the attitude OF the court
on the matter are very conflicting. but 1t
IS the general opinion at the capitol that
the decision Of the justices will be IA
v0rable TO the state. From what capitol
officials are saying just now the justices
are somewhat divided on their views. but
after a more complete consultation and
Investigation takes place the justices. so
the capitol folks say, will be I'm a better
position to make up their minds.
According TO Governor Gambler and At
torney General Terrell. the state has a
much stronger case than when the first
mandamus suit was brought up. despite
the fact that the public property fund
was only wanted then for a short time.
Now IL is wanted for all the time, but,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
SOME SHIPS AsHoRE,
OTHERS ARE MISSING

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. 2S.-
Reports of havoc wrought by the storm
down the straits are being brought in by
boats and confirm the first reports of dis
aster to shipping, with the exception of
the ship Packard, which, according to re-
ports brought here by the steamer North
Pacific is not ashore on Trial island, but
after dragging from her anchorage In
Royal roads brought up near the entrance
to Victoria harbor. She is not in immi-
nent danger, unless another. storm should
come I'D.
The schooner Minnie A. Game, is high
and dry on the north side of Smith is
land.
The British bark Banokburn Is reported
missing. She was anchored in the Royal
roads and her captain who was ashore
when the storm came UP, was unable to
get aboard. During the night the bark
broke from her anchorage and nothing has
been heard of her since.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

according to the contention of Attorney
General Terrell. IL is for the purpose Of
paying the bonded debt of the state, the
main point in the case being that the in
terest on the bonded debt is part of the
debt
Treasurer Park, although fighting the
case under direction Of the legislature is
very anxious for the court to decide that
the money Is available. Otherwise there
will be a tremendous deficit I'm the treas
ury and the state will have to take ex-
traordinary steps 10 get enough money to
meet expenses.
An extra session OF the legislature might
be necessary as a last resort. Prominent
lawyers who have heard Attorney Gener-
al Terrells argument. and who have read
his brief in the case do not hesitate to
say that he is exactly right I'm the ques-
ton, and they also state that in their
opinion the supreme court will decide that
the money known as the public property
fund can be used for the payment of the
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
At SEA
At MERCY OF
GALE
NINE VESSELS, CAUGHT IN TER
RIFtc STORM, ARE BELIEVED
TO HAVE GONE TO THE
BOTTOM.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S.-The grim
NEST story of marine disaster in all the
history of the North Pacific is expected
by local marine men from Clallam Bay.
The fate Of nine vessels, caught by the
Christmas storm in that body of water
is not known.
Old mariners fear that one or all may
be lost.
Sound tugs have gone on the lookout
for these craft.
These vessels are: American ship VIII
liam H. Macy; American ship Bangalore;
British ship Oweenee; British ship Ivema;
American barkentine Katy Flackinger;
American bark Carleton; three American
schooners, names unknown.
All were seen at anchor in Clallam bay
Christmas day and none of them is known
to have left before the breaking of the
storm. That no vessel caught in the bay
during the storm could have escaped is
the opinion OF marine men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
SCHLEY IS CHEERED
TO ECHO IN THEATRE
REAR ADMIRAL WAS GIVEN AN
OVATION IN WASHINGTON
FRIDAY NIGHT.

schley went to the National thester last
night as the guest Of Molly Elliot Sea-
well. the novelist The party occupied the
box and when the audience noticed the
rear admirars presence there was hand
clapping and cheering which continued
until the curtain assembled. Rear Admiral
schley bowed modest1y and after the per-
Torrance he was given another ovation
as he went to his carriage.
On New Years day Admiral Dewey,
Lieutenant General Miles and Rear Ad-
miral Schley must, under the regulations,
call on the president II they are in town.
1t is not presumed that any one Of these
officers viii deliberately absent himself
from washington to avoid greeting Presi-
dent Roosevelt, no matter how great the
temptation to do so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

That Schley-Sampson controversy has
not ended yet, and it will not end very
soon. A Georgian is going to take a hand
in the affair on the floor Of the United
States senate, and that Georgian is Hon.
A. S. Clay.
Senator Clay says congress is with
Schley, and that If he is not mistaken
something is going to happen when that
body meets next month. Senator Clay. for
one, will not be muzzled by the president,
and is going to make his speech in the
senate It is not often that the Junior SEN
ator from Georgia has much to say, but
when he does say anything he never fails
to attract attention, and never fails to
command the attention of the house. And
his speeches always mean something.
1T think" said Senator Clay yesterday
afternoon, that the verdict of the Schley
court of inquiry was an outrage. The af-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
PANAMA CANAL
ATS40,00O,000
IS FOR SALE
AGENTS or COMPANY EN- ROUTE
TO UNITED STATES TO INSIST
ON ITS PURCHASE BY
UNCLE SAM.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-M. Lamprey. secretary
general OF the Panama Canal company,
sailed for New York today, on the French
line tseamer L'Aquitaine. from Havre.
He viii confer on his arrival in the Uni
ted States with number of the Panama
company's American representatives. and
overtures for the sale of the canal prop
erty to the United States viii then be
renewed.
In view OF the doubts existing in the
United States as the price the Panama Ca
nal company representatives intend to ask
for the property, the correspondent of the
Associated Press made inquiries from the
best sources Of information on that sub
ject and is enabled to say that the price
viii be approximately $40.o00,00o. This fig-
ure cannot yet be given as the exact one.
definite decision, but IL viii not be ap-
probably higher.
The isthmiau commission report is now
in possession OF the Panama company and
its valuation will be studied in detail. The
report of the directors Of the Panama COM
pany. cabled TO the Associated Press, De-
eember 21st, said:
I'VE offer TO accept as the basis and
point Of departure for fresh negotiations
the figures and declarations maintained
IN the isthmian commission definitive re-
port"
The estimates come 70 by such eminent
men are not thought to be open to ques-
ton. though possibly a few items are
susceptible to reconsideration and few
matters may remain TO be decided such as
a valuation OF the oOmpany's stocks Of
supplies; but none of these is calculated
to modify the gross figure TO any extent.
The company does not intend to give the
slightest ground for any further misun-
Outstanding and believes the price put
forward viii now be acceptable. With M.
Lamprey in America IL viii not be neces-
sary for the mandatory powers 10 submit
the defnftive price TO depart from France
until later when the negotiations are un-
der way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
KILLS HIMSELF BY
ACCIDENT HUNTING
MAT ROBINSON, OF WAYcRoss, II
YEARS OLD, MEETS TRAGIC
FATE IN THE FIELD.

WAYCROSS, Ca, Dec. 2S.-News reach
ed the city yesterday that Mat Robinson,
the I7-year-old son of Mr.. Matthew Rob-
inson, farmer who lives near Nahuntas
was killed in the woods hunting last SAT-
urday.
1t seems that young Robinson left home
Saturday morning to go hunting. He never
returned that day and searching parties
were sent out. but did not find him until
Tuesday afternoon. His body was discov-
cred near a stump with his arm shot on
and his breast and throat mutilated.
The theory is that he was standing on
the stump looking for a squirrel when his
gun slipped out of his hand, striking the
hammer against the stump causing it to
shoot. The entire load of No. 2 shot went
into his body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
.BAPTISTS OF ROME
FAVOR A DISPENSARY

ROME, Dec. ga resolution favoring
a dispensary for Floyd county in prefer
ence to open barrooms was adopted this
morning by the Floyd county Baptist as
ISOLATION at its regular quarterly meet
ing. A number Of routine matters of In
terest were discussed this morning and
others will be taken up this afternoon.
The meeting will come to an end tomor-
row night. Hon. John c. Foster is pre-
siding and Hon. Jake c. Moore is lead
ing the singing.
The sentiment favoring a dispensary
for this city seems to be rapidly gaining
ground. The Methodists of the city met
this week and passed a resolution similar
to that adopted by the Baptists this morn
ing.
Rome now has thirteen barrooms.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
WENT TO STEAL BRIDE; II
FATHER OPENED FIRE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec 2s.-An at
tempt on the part of James. Glaze to eIope
with the beautiful young daughter Of I.
B. Hood, of locust Park. resulted in q
shooting scrape at that place. In which
Tom Snow was shot twice through the
head and Jake Hood had one leg almost
amputated by bucksnot.
Glaze, accompanied w Jake Hood, Tom
Snow and several other friends, went to
the Hood home. expecting 70 ind the old
man absent, but he had learned of the
contemplated elopement and met the par
ty at the door with a Shotgun, which he
used with terrible effect
One of the young men returned the FIRE
injured
George Glover, Jake Hood and Hessey
Vines have been placed under arrest.
Snow will probably die.
Hood will lose one leg.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
FRATERNAL ORDER
TO Be DISSOLVED

JACKSON, Miss. Dec. B.-The Pro-
tected knights of America, a fraternal
insurance organization. launched about
four years ago in Jackson, and which
had transacted a large business Of Mis-
slssippI and other southern states. is no
more. This announcement is authentic,
as it comes from the supreme officers
of the order who are in the city making
arrangements for the final windup OF. busl-
ness On account Of financial straits, the
officers some time ago decided to dis
band the organization, and in order to
protect the policy holders arrangements
have been made to reinsure them IN the
American Guild, a mutual protective or
ganization with headquarters in Rich
mond. Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. ga sharp Skin
nish between whites and blacks in Har-
lem "wednesday developed serious proper
tions and kept the police busy for time.
The negroes. 100 strong. were armed
with revolvers and clubs, while equally as
many whites used stones. as weapons.
The negroes had the advantage, but
were driven back into their tenements by
the police after they had charged on the
whites with pistols and razors. Four
whites, including policeman. were badly
shot or cut.
The rioting began when some white
boys stoned two colcred girls, whereupon
a dozen negroes seized the white boys
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
ARE Off
TO FIND MISS STONE

in Constantinopie, and NJ. GordiuIo drag
oman of the United States legation, who
left here December II to meet the brig
ands who hold Miss stone captive. have
started from Salonica for the interior. No
news of their movements Is to be expected
for some days. The government on pre-
sensations made by the legation has sent
instructions to the provincial authorities
to render the United States negotiators
for the release of Miss Stone all assist
ance in their power.
Spencer Eddy, United States charge
d'affaires, attended a salamlik Thursday.
He was cordially received by the sultan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
NEGROES AND WHITES
RIOT IN NEW YORK CITY

and beat them.
The boys, when released. told their story
to white men in the vicinity and an or
ganized attack was made on the negroes.
who were driven back to their tenements
under shower of stones. The confusion
increased when the white men began to
lombard the tenements with stones and
other missiles, and the negroes fired
from their windows into the crowd.
The whites, surprised by the shooting
and seeing men fall wounded, turned and
ran, followed by the negroes. who used
knives and clubs freely At this point a
squad of policemen arrived and with
drawn clubs stopped the rioting. chasing
the negroes back into their houses