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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
BOMBARDED RIO HACHA.
Was Not Colombian Insurgents Who
Attacked Port.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The statement
given out by the Colombian minister at
bombarding the port of Rio Hacha is de-
MED by DR.. A. ]. Restrepo, diplomatic
representative Of the Colombian insur-
gents here. He says that the attack was
made by the revolutionary fleet.
Local revolutionists had expected the
news Of the engagement for the last week
and were jubilant yesterday because they
felt little doubt about the port being al
ready in their possession.
DR.. Restrepo said the capture Of the
Rio Hacha was of the utmost Importance
to the rebels, because this would place
the entire Atlantic coast, including Bar
ranqulla and Santa Marta at their mercy
and bring about an early victory for their
arms. He added that he was sanguine the
battle had been fought and that 1t had
resulted in defeat for the government,
which Is Withholding the news.
DR.. Ricardo Becerra, who cabled the
Colombian legation at Washington from
Curacao that the Venezuelan navy was
bombarding the territory of her neighbor,
was exiled about year ago by President
Castro He was the minister of Colombia
here during the instruction of 1885 and
secured the armed intervention of the
United States.
Raoul Perez, secretary of the Colombia
revolutionary diplomacy agency in this
city, when asked If a Venezuelan fleet
bombarded Rio Hacha, said:
1.-THE Venezuelans are not fighting in
Colombia. The only fighting at present 60
ing on in South America is between the
Colombian liberals and the Colombian
clericals. The liberals are revolutionists,
whose land and sea forces have, we think,
captured Rio Hacha, and include
four-fifths of the Colombian nation. This
vast majority of the country's population
is fighting five thousand Filipino friars
who have come to our shores, and many
Italians, Spaniards and other Europeans
allied against us. President Castro is
struggling for our liberty and not for
his own prestige and advantage. This
fact should always be kept in mind. This
is no war of conquest. Venezuela has moth
ing to do with it. Several hundreds of
thousands of our countrymen who have
been. compelled to flee to Venezuela are
helping us, but they are Colombians and
not Venezuelans. The cable between Cura-
Gao and Maracaibo is broken and so we
have no positive information of the last
battle, but with. only $500 clerical troops
against our army, we are almost positive
that we are now in possession of the en-
tire northern coast of Colombia.
There will be no invasions from Ven
ezuela, Ecuador or Nicaragua. There will
be no attack made on the isthmus. Rio
Hacha is nine hundred miles from Pan
anna, which proves that the published ac-
count of an attack to be made on the
isthmus is cut out of whole cloth. Our
two armies of seven thousand men COM
manded by Generals Comacho and Marin,
now occupy the very heart of Colombia.
There is no peace there. We are pushing
the war of freedom into the very center
of our country. In two months / predict
we shall conquer and a man whom all
Colombia respects and loves will be at
the head of the government"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
jim PARKER TALKS.
Says That the Anarchist Would Have
Been Killed in Georgia.

James B. Parker, the Atlanta negro
who struck Czogosz, just as he shot Pres
ident Mckinley, the story of which was
told first and exclusively in The Journal
on Saturday. has given an interview IN
which he describes the thrilling scene
when the murderous attempt was made
on the life of the nations chief executives.
The interview and some additional facts
are given in a Special from Buffalo, which
says:
81 was next in line behind the anarch-
list who shot the president. tried to get
in front of him several times. but he
pushed me back with his elbow. A nr-
tie girl had just shaken hands with the
president when the assassin reached him.
Czolgasz had the revolver concealed In a
handkerchief, which was wrapped y oknd
the revolver and his hand.g fa .stS1p -.
"Czolgosz did not extend his left ~ Z
as some of the newspapers report. J.
president thought Czolgosz's right hal :
was sore and put out his hand to take
the anarchists left hand. As he did the
anarchist fired twice, bam,& am. ! struck
him in the nose with my right fist and
reached with my left hand TO take the
pistol from him. Several of the marines
thought the officer was the man who did
the shooting, but he pointed to where l
had Czolgosz down on the floor and said:
There is the man who shot him.
"CzoIgosz raised his pistol again to
shoot either the president or myself. but
at that time 1 choked him so hard that
he couldn't shoot.
1T struck him so hard that the blood
gushed from his nose. We struggled some
seconds before the secret service officers
reached us. When one Of them, think
It was Foster, struck him and said: You,
did you dare to shoot our PRESIDENT
wanted to cut his throat. but they took
him from me. 1 believe that my strik-
ing Czolgosz kept him from shooting,
until he emptied his pistol, and probably
prevented the president from being
wounded again"
Parker has been living in Buffalo since
last March, and had for several months
been employed in the Plaza restaurant IN
the exposition grounds. He got on from
hts work in order to shake hands with the
president, and was the man Immediately
behind the assassin. He says he only did
his duty. but does not relish the way In
which the secret service men have at
tempted to create the impression that
they overcame the assassin. He only re-
grets that he was not allowed TO XIII
Czolgosz.
THE twenty thousand white people
there ought not to have expected a niger
to do it ALL" he said. Some Of them
ought to have helped me kill him. We
would have fixed him quick in Georgia
Parker is in deadly fear Of the anarch-
lists and says he will leave Buffalo SOON
because he is afraid they viii kill him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
CAPTAIN BYRD is MISSING.
Known to Be In Venezuela and May
Be Involved In the War.

Known to Be In Venezuela and May
Be Involved In the War.
Capt. r. Lee Byrd, former Atlanta
man and brother of Assistant Adjutant
General Byrd, cannot be located.
It is known that he is in Venezuela, but
since the revolution and war broke out
between Venezuela. and Colombia, no
word has been received from him, and
although several letters have been sent
him by relatives in Georgia, no answer
has been received to any of them.
Captain Byrd has not been heard from
in fourteen weeks.
Heretofore 1t has been his custom, said
Colonel Byrd to write once a week to his
family in Georgia. and his long silence
has caused much apprehension and anX-
ETY.. 1t is feared that he Joined the Ven
ezuelan army and has been stationed in a
remote district, or has been captured or
killed.
Captain Byrd has been residing in South
America several years. He has the coal
and banana concessions from the govern
ment at the port of Bocas del Toro, and
has been residing at the latter place for
some time.
Captain Byrd has fought through sew
eral revolutions in South America. In one
Of the recent struggles there he fought
with the rank of colonel. He fought I'M
der General Gomez in Cuba before the
United States interviewed. News of his
whereabouts will be awaited with anx-
iety.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13

CHICAGO, Sept. u.-Cattle-Receipts Is 900.
including LOO Texans, $500 westerns; beeves
steady: others easy; good TO prime steers,
ssI5Gs.50: poor 10 medium. S40065.s0; stockers
and feeders, s225GL25; COWS. s1.506425 heif-
ers 81 Goa s0 Gamers. S1.5092 80; bulls, s.. Is
GAS: calves. S3O06625; Texas fed steers,
ss.5e645o; western steers. s.. 75q5.25.
Hogs-Receipts today, $500; tomorrow,
q. 900; left over. 2e01; steady TO &C lower;
mixed and butchers. ss.15G6.S0; good 70 choice
heavy. s65od6. s2h; rough heavy S60od6. 40
heavy. S. 0od650: bulk OF sales s6.30d650.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000; sheep steady; lambs
strong. good 70 choice wethers. So 75d400:
fair 70 choice mixed. s.. 506365; western sheep.
s3.isd2s5; native sheep S.oOG5.oo; western
KANSAS CITY. Sept. 1i-Cattle-ReceIpts.
Il. 0oos feeders strong; others steady; native
beef steers. s470d5. 50: fair to good 81 70d3 rs;
Texas COWS S115d2S5; native cows and heif-
erE, A75d5.o0; stockers and feeders, $27bdA00;
bulls. So 15T4.75: calves, IS. 50d5.50
Hogs-Receipts rs. 900: steady to lower; bulk
Of sales. $50; heavy, ss.4596.55: light. 5000
$50: workers. s. s0f6 30; pigs. sA50d5.70.
sheep-Receipts. 500; steady; muttons,
s3.15635o; ewes. S2.5O65.50; stockers and feed
eus. s2Ood225.
CINCINNATI. Sept. I1.-Hogs fairly active;
butchers and shippers, S6S0ds.S0; common,
sAeo16eo.
Cattie-slow; lower; fair to good shippers,
81 6595.25; common, s.. 25G2s5.
Sheep-Steady: 81. 256326
Lambs-Easy; lower, S2d4.40.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
CONFEDERATE CROSSES.
Mrs. S &. eabbett Will Soon Deliver
Them to Veterans.

A letter has been issued by Mrs. S. E.
Gabbett. custodian of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, to the Georgia
chapters stating that she will receive a
consignment of crosses Of honor the lat
ter part of this month and that by the
LIST of October she will be ready to I'LL
orders. Orders which are already on
hand and correctly given will be filed
first
Great care must be used in filling or
ders and no certificate viii be received
that is not filed and attested in ink and
must be signed by the president and sec
rotary of the United Daughters Of the
Confederate. Only the president and sec
rotary have the right to give orders.
Each order should be accompanied by
the date of entering the army and of
discharge, name and number of regiment
and of camp and chapter ordering
crosses, etc When possible orders
should be sent in one lot. Certificates
should be arranged alphabetically and
proper notice must be given the custo-
dian when orders are to be sent. No de-
scendants can receive crosses until all
the living in the county are served and
every order for a descendant must give
the assurance that this condition obtains.
Mrs. Gabbett's address is % Hurt
street
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
ROOSEVELT DECLINES ESCORT
Says Might Form the Hablt-He Left
go Buffalo Tuesday.

BUFFALO, Sept. 10.-Vice-P President
Roosevelt read with eagerness the dis
patch from Milburn mansion telling Of
the presidents Improvement. When he
had finished IT he clapped his hands Joy
ously and with tears in his eyes, said TO
Mr.. Wilcox, his host:
"Therel Didn't tell you God wouldn't
let such a noble man die by an assassin S
bullet?"
After breakfast Mr.. Wilcox announced
that Vice-President Roosevelt had been
urged, in view of the presidents improv-
ing condition, to utilize his last day of
seeing some of the Pan-American expo
sition, notably the government building.
The vice president declined the invita-
ton with some little vehemence. He said:
Il do not believe even though 1 am as
sured of the presidents convalescence
that it would be entirely proper for me
to take part in any of the festivities. I
have studiously refrained from going out
or being entertained during my visit and
1 will continue that policy until leave.
came here absolutely as a matter Of
duty both to the president and to the
people and not for pleasure"
When the vice president started to the
sidewalk to go to the Milburn house a
secret service detective stepped up along
side of him. He turned around when he
found the man following him and said:
81 do not want you to, follow me L
don't need any one and I'm not afraid"
Then to the newspaper man with him.
he added, laughingly:A
ct am sorry TO say that the Oyster Bay
police force is not large enough to per
NIT an assignment of men to guard me,
and II got used to 1t up here they might
have to increase the force down there at
the expense of the poor taxpayers, of
which am one"
The vice president VIII leave on a late
train tonight or an early train tomorrow
morning for Oyster Bay.
Vice President Roosevelt stayed in the
Milburn house over half an hour and the
fact that five members of the cabinet were
also there gave rise to much speculation.
When the vice president came out he said:
You may say that 1 am absolutely
sure that the president Will recover; so
sure in fact, that leave here tonight.
Asked as to what significance there was
In the simultaneous presence Of the cabi-
net members, he said:
1T was purely accidental. The men,
bers happened to call at the same time. I
assure you 1 was in no consultation. AS
a matter of fact the various members
were distributed in various parts of the
house talking to different members of the
family and to physicians. The reason
stayed in so long was that had not seen
Secretary of State Hay for some time and
he and had long personal talk. 1 think
the majority Of the cabinet will leave to-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
BACK FROM CAPE NOME.
Atlanta Man Says That Never Was the
Season So Late in Alaska.

Atlanta Man Says That Never Was the
Season So Late in Alaska.
Dr. Walter A. Taylor, whose letters
from Nome, Alaska, the gold mining cen
ter of the world, have been noted with in
terest by Journal readers, reached the city
Tuesday night, after a journey of nearly a
month from the frozen regions
DIR. Taylor has closed out his mercantile
interests at Nome and at the solicitation
of his family and friends will probably re-
main in Atlanta unless called back to his
mining interests in Alaska.
In speaking of his return and of the
conditions at Nome, DR.. Taylor said:
In spite of the many hard luck stories
from returning emigrants, I am stiIl of
the opinion that Nome is all right. There
have, of course, been great many draw
backs, especially the lateness of the sea-
son. Not in the history OF the white man
on Sewell sound have such conditions
prevailed as this summer, the ground be-
ing frozen TO such a depth that 1t was i'm
possible to reach bed rock. where most Of
the gold is found. weeks after navigation
opened up there was not ray of sunshine
to thaw the ground, and as a result very
little was accomplished by prospectors.
lone of the other obstacles is claim
jumping and too much litigation general
ly. Camp life, however, impressed me as
this year than last. Prices are down and
the merchant is content with a more rea-
sonable profit. Up to the time of my sail
ing, little new gold was brought into
Nome or shipped from there. However for
ten days prior to my leaving we had good
weather and everything looked hopeful.
81 came down on the Oregon to Seattle
and on the ship was James G. HOge, Jr.,
president of the First National bank, of
Seattle, and a large stockholder in the
bank of Nome. He stated that he had
great faith in the future of Nome and
said that the bank there had commenced
to receive more gold than at any pre-
vious time in it's history and that busi-
ness was hundred per cent better than
it was last year. No one should go to
Alaska without capital. 1t is great coun-
try and the possibilities are untold, but
at the same time there are severe hard
ships and an adventurer without means
is likely to find only disappointment.
Nome is far ahead of other places which
have been doomed and will be head
quarters for mining industries and will
be an established section of country in
time. Whether 1 return depends on condi-
lions. Ny interests have been left In good
hands and will probably remain here.
'I left Nome on August 18th and when
I finally departed from San Francisco 1t
was like leaving home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
Bell Bros Fruit and Produce Letter.

ATLANTA, Sept. 12.-Receipts are much
lighter this week in most everything but cab
bage and Irish potatoes, both OF which
are on the decline and very plentiful. Apples
are moving in small way only, due to IN
ferior quality, fancy eating stock at pre-
mium and bring high prices. Bananas are
on Is TO 20c per bunch and moving slow:
Peaches in normal supply and well coloreo
melons moving In very small way and II re-
Quires but a few to supply the wants OF the
trade Vegetables are the improved list,
such as tomatoes, peppers, etc Eggs seem
to be at a stand still, having little or no ac-
tivity. Chickens are much scarcer and we
look for an advance before the week has end
ed. Hens nothing like plentiful and ind
ing ready sale at CSC each. ~
Taking the Atlanta market as whole IL
win compare favorably with any OF the mar
kets north or south. ft.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
SCHOOL GIRL MARRIES BOY.
Made Man and Wife Because the Bride
Was About to Be Sent Away.


Howard Morgan. II years old. of 355
East Hunter street, was married to Ethyl
Wilson. IA years old. Of 49S Woodward
avenue. on last Friday at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barfield, No. 26
Fitzgerald street.
The now happily united couple have
known each other for a number of years.
The groom had been frequent visitor at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs. j.
S. Gidish, on East Hunter street, but the
parents on neither side had a suspicion
the young couple had immediate matri-
monial intentions. The parents say that
the only objection they entertained was
on account of their youthfulness. 1t was
the intention of the brides parents to
send her away to school, and when this
intention was announced a few days ago
the young people decided to marry i'm
mediately in order to prevent the threat
ened separation.
Last Friday afternoon the then Miss
Wilson, telling her mother that she was
going to see a friend. went to the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Barfeld, mutual friends,
where the groom with a minister was in
waiting. The ceremony was then per-
formed in the presence of friends.
Soon after the ceremony the parents Of
the young people were informed. The
parents of the bride took a philosophical
view of the situation and now the young
couple is living at the home of the
groom's parents.
The bride is a beautiful young girl Of
a little over two months beyond her four
teenth birthday. She is a perfect blonde
and wears her hair in girlish style She
was married in short skirts. Before the
summer vacation Mrs. Morgan attended
the Woodward avenue public school, be-
ing in the seventh grade. The groom was
II in July. He is an employee of the South
ern Furniture company, on Moore street.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
BLACK ROT KILLS COTTON.
Disease VIII Reduce Crop Twenty-Five
Per Cent. in Bibb County.

MACON, Ca. Sept 10.-In spots here and
there in Bibb county a disease of the
cotton plant is manifesting itself in a way
that alarms some of the farmers. 1t is
what appears, to be a black rot, differing
in some important particulars from the
disease that is now receiving the attention
of the agricultural department. Instead OF
attacking the boil by sections. leaving one
section unframed while destroying an
other, 1t destroys the entire boil, and when
it attacks stalk it seems to play havoc
with all Of the fruit on it, even killing the
squares.
Captain B. D. Lumsden brought in yes
terday a couple of stalks which he ex-
poets to send to the agricultural depart
ment at Washington. so as to let them
see and report on the disease. He be-
lieves the crop has been cut off by this
trouble wherever 1t has appeared at least
25 per cent during the past ten or twelve
days. The injured cotton comes from red
land. The stalk is green and luxuriant in
its foliage, but every boil rots through
and through and crumbles when mashed
with the fingers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
GOOD. CROP WEEK,
SAYS THE REPORT
BIG CROP IN HAY AND COTTON
GREATLY IMPROVED AND BE-
ING RAPIDLY PICKED. T."
The weekly crop report of this section
issued yesterday by the local office says:

The weekly crop report of this section
issued yesterday by the local office says:
GENERAL REVIEW.
During the past week, the prevailing
weather conditions have been exception
ally favorable to the interests of the
farmer. Dry weather, clear skies and
about normal temperature were the
characteristic features and as a result
the general outlook is far more encour-
aging than at the time of the appearance
of the last weekly bulletin. One Of the
largest crops of hay in years has been
saved in fine condition; cotton has great
ly recovered from the damaging effects of
excessive rains during the greater part
of August and all minor crops are doing
well. Cotton while still rusting and she'd
ding in some localities has made notice
able Improvement. 1t is opening quite
rapidly in most sections and picking is
fast becoming general. Some fall gardens
have ben planted and preparations for
fall seeding are now in progress. Sor-
ghum, potatoes and peas are generally
good and pastures are in excellent con-
dition. Fodder pulling has been com
pleted in nearly all counties and the crop
has been saved in very good condition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13
MuruhV A. lcoss curfon Letter.

NEW YORK Sept IA slightly lower
level % prices was reached In the early cotton
market On selling b. several leading commits
gion houses az the instance Of prominent *
uorters whose interest Il is % depress Ine
market A bullish feature was the issue ~
EfIIsun o. Liverpool. OF an estimate snow
INK eleven million bales Of American cotton
as requisite for the worlds requirements the
coming season
Although business Il slack Just AZ present
sellers are keeping aloof and viii continue %
40 - unless receipts Of new cotton show q
decided Increase. Later on the matter OF most
viii mouopolfze artention~and the impression
that q sharp cold snap viii materialize IN
usually early this year Some stop orders ae-
CELEBRATED the early decline and fear o.
pending In grades disturbed weak holders
a decline q ten pointE during the morning
Vas mainly owing 20 ret -rts brought from the
south BIZ a representative Of q leading local
firm who had been on months tour or oo-
servation % the eject that q full crop was
quite possible with late frost Liverpool 70
4 lower Not q few representatives report
ing q very poor condition In Alabama some
state that the bolls rotting badly or have
stopped fruiting and others say Il IL getting
worse every day. Texas reports are OF the
same character. as rule. as those that have
come 20 hand the past sixty days
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-13

NEW YORK. sept 1.-The cotton market
opeued quiet with prices / TO points lower
and following the call TUNED weak with prices
net lower BY to 10 points before a reaction set
IN TIE decline was started By Disappointing
EnRIish cables. which disheartened longs and
stimulated short selling. Commission houses
aoid cotton purchased yesterday for rally
from the previous break. the public fearing
fur1har declines under weakness In southern
markets and poor speculative wade On the
first down turn October sold on 20 I.A ana
January TN Europe and New Orleans were
small sellers on this break: demand came en-
trefy from shorts weather reports were falrly
favorable. showing good picking conoitlons
over ali the belt. Forecasts indicated showers
east 81 ths Mississippi tonight and tomorrow
ana ccoler weather over the northwestern belt
Receipts we're not liberal as figured upon
ard rrfvafe wires declared planters were Toll
l,ufrr rs. -sarss tactics Of holding back their
colton for higher prices
Al noon the market was weak and net down
s7fe points with sentiment still bearish. Trade
was tame and largely OF a professional type
SPOT cotton vas easy and on 70 I-lec TOT
rnIdefinr uplands and u-Isc for middling guif-
NEW YORK COTTON.
re following were the ciosinG QuotaIions %
Ere floor a Tire exchange today
March Tore steady middling Sic