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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
MILES
IN THIRTY MINUTES
LONDON TRAIN TO BRIGHTON TO
BE ONE OF FASTEST IN
THE WORLD.

NEW YORK, Dec, 24.-Faster even than
the train service between Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, n. j., will be that which 1t
is intended to maintain on the proposed
electric railway from London to Brighton,
power to construct which will be applied
for next session in parliament, says the
London correspondent of The Herald.
The road will be forty-seven miles long
and the trains are to make the distance
In thirty minutes. 1t is proposed to run
a twenty-minute service each day from
o'clock in the morning until midnight. The
London terminus will be at Lupus street,
Westminster, and the trains on leaving
that station will cross the Thames by an
iron bridge and proceed on a trestleway to
Peddington. There the road enters a tun-
mel for part of the nine miles to Red Hill.
The rest of the way is principally in the
open to Brighton. The carriages are to be
of the Pullman type.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
SHOOTING IN ROME
MAY END FATALLY
LANeDoN BOWIE SHOOTS DUNK
LocKLEAR IN ANCHOR
DUCK MILL.

ROME, Ca, Dec. 24.-Langdon Bowie
shot Dunk Locklear in the groin this
morning INJECTING a serious wound. The
shooting occurred at the Anchor Duck
mills, near East Rome
1t is alleged that Locklear cursed and
assaulted Bowie with a plank and during
the quarrel Bowie secured a pistol and
shot Locklear. The wounded mans con-
dition is grave. but not necessarily IA
tai. .
Bowie holds an official position with the
Duck mills and belongs to one of the
leading families in Rome. He is 20 years
old.
Bowie is held in the sheriff's office on
the charge OF assault with intent to MUIR
der. Bowie will give bond. Locklear is
a laborer in the mills. He is 80 years old
and married. Bowie is represented by
Hon. Seaborn Wright.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
ON WILD TROLLY CAR.
MOTORMAN DIES
FRISCO TROLLEY TAKES PLUNGE
DOWN INCLINE TO pEsTRUc-
TON BELOW. 81,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2L-one person
was killed and nine others injured in a
peculiar accident on the Gilmore street
electric car line last night.
The dead are: ..a.- ESQ !.
MRS. MARY PHELAN. domestic, taken
to railroad hospital; died from fracture
OF skull.
Injured:
Mrs. NJ. X. Mansie. wife Of william
Mansie. foot crushed and scalp wounds,
will recover. t-+ -ttr
Mrs. Mary Kelly. domestic. Commissions
and suffering from shock.
Robert Keller. sprain of right thumb
and Commissions of knee.
Robert Rodgers. cut over eye and con-
tusions.
Miss Josephine Figley, confusion and
cut over forehead and bruises on back
OF head.
Mr.. Turner, contusions and shock.
Mrs. O'Connor. injuries very slight.
A. J. Dautchman, motorman, slightly
hurt.
Roy Phelps, conductor. injuries very
slight
For four blocks south Of Union street
the grade is so steep that the cars have
to be pulled up hill by special machinery.
AS a car containing fifteen people had
nearly reached the top Of the hill it
broke loose in some manner and rushed
down the grade with frightful speed. 1t
kept the track until Union street was
reached.
Here there stood an empty car wait
ing to be hauled to the summit. This
construction was crashed into and wreck
ed by the runaway car which then jump
ed the rails and was brought to a stand
still by a telegraph pole which 1t struck
with terrific force, completely demolish-
ing the car and scattering its occupants
In all directions.
Help was at hand and the injured pas
sengers were given immediate care.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
GAS CAUSES PANIC
IN CHURCH IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. Dec. 2s.-The janitor at the
Second Baptist church. during the services
last evening, attempted to regulate one Of
the natural gas heaters and turned the
damper the wrong way, sending the sur
plus of gas into that portion OF the audi
forum occupied by the choir.
Mrs. Susan Jordan was the first to sue
cumb and almost Immediately Mrs. Mar
tina Jones tainted. Before they could be
removed Miss Lena Moss, Miss Bertha
Davis and Miss Edna Payne were over
come. The five women were removed from
the building as soon as possible and the
congregation dismissed during great ex-
element A panic was narrowly avertcd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
JENNIE STEWART DIES
AT TABERNACLE HOME

Jennie Stewart. who was recently TAX
en- to the Tabernacle Baptist Home for
Women and Children, died Sunday at
the Grady hospital from the effects of an
operation for dropsy.
She was first sent to the Home for
Incurables by the police, who had taken
her in charge, and later was sent to the
Tabernacle home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
RESIGNATION OF GERST
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

RrTFFALo. n. Y. Dec 24.-The board of
aldermen has accepted the resignation OF City
treasurer Philip Gerst, whose accounts are
now undergoing an investigation. Gerst has
publicly admitted that there was recently
shortage in his accounts OF over $4,000, but
claims II has been made good.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
Foremost In the South.

Dr.. Hathavsy has eng been scknowiedFed
The leading specialist IN the south aad has
cured mere chronic diseases than any ten
ether physicians Write hirn about his sue
eessful system q home treatment J. NEW
TON HATHAWAY. n D., IS TEnan Bldr.
Atlanta. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
Boss Croker Homo Aqaln.

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-Rfchard Croker
has returned from HIS brief visit to tho
farm owned by David Gideon, near West
Baden Springs, Ind. The train upon which
he Travelled was several hours late in
reaching the city.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Nj VENEZUELAN
GOLD IN SIGHT
Republic Defaults on a
Payment to This
Government.

wILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Oct.
2O.-The sum OF $4,000 became due this
month to the United States from Venezu-
Ella on account of mixed American claims,
and it has not been paid. The claims
arose out of damages sustained during the
revolution Of 1892. They were adjudicated
between Venezuela and the United States
and the former agreed to pay $4,000 per
year in quarterly payments, with annual
interest on the sinking fund, the pay
ments to be divided pro rata among the
American claimants. This is the first in
stance where Venezuela has defaulted on
a quarterly payment.
The military situation on the Tachira
frontier apparently remains unchanged,
although the scouting and restless activ-
ity of General Uribe-Uribe and his fol-
lowers may result in an engagement with
the Colombian troops of more or less i'm
portance any day. Nor is there any
Change on the Guajira peninsula.
In various parts of Venezuela guerrilla
parties of NationaliStS continue more or
less armed activity and r1inor uprisings
are frequently reported. President Castro
is vigorously repressing insurrection
wherever he can; but repression, instead
of discouraging the Nationalists, seems to
stimulate them to fresh operations. They
are not lacking in numbers, the principal
want being arms and ammunition.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
MINERS
READY To FIGHT
Both Factions Are Armed
and Officials Fear
an Outbreak.

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Two meetings of the
delegates of the Miners Federation We're
held yesterday at st. Etienne without any
decision being reached upon the question
Of the threatened strike. Another meet
ing will be held to-day. Meanwhile the
papers are devoting columns to the situa-
ton and generally taking gloomy view
Dispatches from Montceau-Ies- Mines say
the feeling is such that a very slight Incl
dent would be likely to lead to an out
break OF violence among the 5000 miners
In the locality. These are divided into
two factions-the Reds who favor a
strike, and the "Yellows,'' who are op-
posed to such a step. The prefect, who
has forbidden the sale of arms through
out the department, yesterday seized two
cases of muskets at ST. Etienne that were
on their way to Montceau-les- Mines 1t
IS asserted that both factions are already
supplied with guns and revolvers, which
they have concealed in their homes One
of the leaders of the Reds declares that
they not only have GraS musketS but also
Lebet rifles, ammunition and bayonets
The chief element of danger is the possi-
bic action of some 1900 men whom the
after the last strike and who have been
unemployed since.
Six hundred gendarmes are patrolling
Montceau-l -les-M Mines. The manager of the
company does not leave his office except
IN carriage and under the escort of
mounted gendarmes, armed with revolvers
and sabers.
The leaders of the REDS insist that a.
strike is inevitable, but many who are in
a position to form sober opinion believe
that strike will be averted or at all
events confined to certain localities.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
WIFE ENDS
HER LIFE WITH POISON
Mrs Charlotte Nchol Whose Husband Is Railway Com
mercia Agent, Is Found Dead, and Dr. Orvle Burnett
Her Admirer, Unconscious in Hotel at Chicago

out looking for their mother, who had
been missing all last night and to-day.
DR.. Orville s. Burnett was born in Hast
ings, Nebr., about 2S years ago. He was
married seven years ago to Grace Ander-
son, also of Hastings. who had been his
playmate and schoolmate from childhood.
Immediately afterward the family moved
to Denver His father was a wealthy
stockman, and the young man lived in
ease for years. Finally his wife urged
him to take up some profession, and he
decided to become dentist. About three
years ago he came to Chicago to study.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20.-Nothing
is known here of DR.. Burnett, connected
with the suicide of Mrs. w. L. Nichol Jr.
at Chicago. Mrs. Nichol was a daughter
of DR.. F. A. Shoup. connected with the
University of the South at Sewaunee,
Tenn, and before her marriage was pop
ular socially both there and in Nashville,
where she spent part of her time.
w. L. Nichol Jr. is the son of the late
DR.. w. L. Nichol of Nashville, one Of the
Souths prominent physicians. He is at
present commercial agent at Chicago for
the Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway, but had recently been promoted
and was to return to Nashville at an
early date to assume the duties of COM
mercial agent at the company's head
quarters here
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Cycle Records Continue to Fall.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-Joe Nelson made
a remarkable showing for boy still in
his teens at the Vailsburg cycle track to-
day. He not only defeated his opponent
easily in a f1fteen-mile motor-paced race,
but created new worlds amateur records
for every mile excepting the fourth and
fifth. Fulton, Nelson's opponent, took the
hauled him and led at the end of the first
mile by fully three lengths. AT five miles
Nelson Tapped Fulton and repeated this in
the fifth, ninth and thirteenth miles,
eventually winning by three and a half
laps, seven-eighths of a mile Nelson's
time for the distance was A:55 2-5.
One of the events. motor handicap,
was novelty. Albert Champion, al
though on a single motor bicycle, was
placed on scratch. He won easily, max
ing worlds motor records for nearly every
mile and covering the five miles in 6:25.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
ITO AND PARTY
IN WASHINGTON
Staff Of Japanese Lega-
tion Entertains Him
at Dinner.
Ex-Premier Declines to Dis
cuss International
Questions.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-Marquis Ito
arrived in Washington this afternoon He
met at the railroad station by Japa-
nese Minister Takahira and the entire le-
cation staff and escorted to the Arlington
Hotel, where he will remain during his
stay in this city. Tonight the Marquis
was entertained at dinner at the legation.
Only the visiting party. which in addi-
ton to the Marquis included K. Tsudzuk.,
former Vice Minister Of Foreign Affairs;
s. Tokioka, and the members of the lega-
ton staff. were present at the dinner.
Marquis Ito would not be seen, being in
disposed, but Tsudzuki, who is authorized
to speak for him, said:
really cannot say whether Japan will join
with the other nations in regard to the set
tlement with China. l know our country
signed the protocol with the others, but I
may be necessary that China have a new COM
mercial treaty with Japan The Marquis
not say what will want ask for in this
connection He has not / quite sure, any
pronounced views on the question of a Pacific
cable, except that he like all the rest of the
Marquis Ito is much pleased at the advances
this Government has made in the East,
are, and he and all of us hope to see further
development there on their part.
Tomorrow the Marquis will visit the
State Department and also pay his
spectS to President Roosevelt In the
evening he will leave for New York and
thence go to New Haven, where he is to
receive the honorary degree, Of LID.
from Yale University. He will leave be-
fore November for England on his way
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
POPE'S CONDITION
NOT ALARMING
No Immediate Danger,
Though His Health
Is Failing.
Declines to Receive Physician
and Declares He Is
Quite Well.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Rome says: Inquiry at
the Vatican regarding the reiterated re-
ports that the Pope is seriously i'll elicted
an assurance that they were absolutely
untrue. DR.. Lapponi, the Pope's physi-
clan, visited the Vatican on Sunday morn
ing the first time since Friday. The Pope
did not receive him, sending him message
he was quite we'll and too busy to see him
DIR. Lapponi was requested to call on
Tuesday. 1t is stated that when the Pope
was Informed of the rumors that are cur
rent he said:
81 suppose there is again scarcity of
sensational news; but 1 have yet much
work to do
The Rome correspondent of the Chron-
icle says he is informed by a high official
at the Vatican that although the Pope is
not exactly i'll he has been in falling
health for the past few months. He is so
easily fatigued that he does not celebrate
mass except on rare occasions, and he
walks in the Vatican garden much sell
domer than was his wont. He is able to
continue giving audiences, but visitors no
tice that his face has lost its vivacity and
his memory is less tenacious. Effective
direction of affairs has passed completely
into the hands of Cardinal Rampolla Pa
pal Secretary of State.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
. HICAGO, Oct. 20.-While grieving
over the dual life she was leading

HICAGO, Oct. 20-While grieving
n over the dual life she was leading
II with DR.. Orville Burnett, a promi-
~ nent Chicago dentist, Mrs. Char
lotte Nichol, wife Of w. L. Nichol
Jr., commercial agent of the Nashville,
mitted suicide to-day in the Marlborough
Hotel. Burnett tried to end his life at
the same time, but was unsuccessful.
The two were found in their rooms, both
stretched across bed, the woman dead
and Burnett with his neck pierced by a
his hand and the gas turned on from
everyone of the six jets in the suite. DIR.
Burnett is still alive and has been ar
rested
written by the woman, which told of her
reason for the act. 1t read
To whom 1t may concern: 1 did 1t because
loved him better than anything on earth, and
ne loved me and We could not be separate ted
Goodbye. CHARLOTTE.
The note, supplemented by a statement
made by DR.. Burnett, tells of the tragedy
enacted by the two lovers.
According to the dentists story, he met
Mrs. N1chol while she was yet a young
girl, in Nashville, Tenn, and fell in love
with her. Burnett moved to Chicago and
married several years afterWard.
Our love was still strong for each
other said Burnett, land she moved to
Chicago to be near me. We were together
nearly every Qdy. mere seemed, however,
to be a constant remorse on her part on
account of the dual life she was leading
On Saturday we went down town to-
gether, and, after having several drinks.
she proposed suicide to me. We went to
the Marlborough Hotel and she produced
bottle of morphine she had hidden in
her dress. She again asked me to die
with her and I consented. Then she
swallowed nearly all the contents of the
bottle and handed it to me. 1 drank what
was left, but believing that I had not
taken enough to prove fatal, 4 tried to end
my life by sticking the hat pin into my
neck. 1 saw this was also going to be a
failure, so turned on all the gas and lay
down to die
Burnett stated that his wife knew moth
ing of his attachment for Mrs. Nichol
A policeman who was sent to the Nichol
home at 651S Minerva avenue tonight to
notify Mr. Nichol of the tragedy found
no one there but the two little children of
the dead woman, one a boy of eight and
the other a little girl Of four years They
told the policeman that their father was
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
EXPORTS ON INCREASE
FROM ISLAND OF CUBA
War Department Prepares a Compar.
ative Statement Of the Insular
Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Oct. pa comparative
statement of the commerce of the island
of Cuba for the ten months ending April
80, 1901, and the ten months ending April
80, 1900, has been prepared in the division
of insular affairs of the War Department.
imported during the ten months ended
April 80, 1901, was $54, ,262, against $50
25,339 for the same period of 1900. The
total value Of merchandise exported dur
ing the ten months ended April 1901 was
$49,9S7 III, against $35, ,4O4, ,421 for the same
period of 1900, decrease of 92-1O on the
value of imports and an increase of Al pin
in the value of exports. Gold and silver
imported during these ten months was
1892 1886, and for the same period of 1900
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Damaged Steamer Reaches Port

HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 2O.-The steamer
Manchester Shipper, which went ashore
on Pietres Ledge, Low Point, C. B.. was
successfully foated off at high water last
night without the aid of tugs. She
steamed up to the Government wharf at
North sydney this morning. The cape
officer reports that she is making water
slowly. Tomorrow morning a diver will
be sent down to ascertain the extent of
the damage "a
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
National League Players Desert.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20-President Ban
johnson tonight definitely announced
that the American League has already
under contract twenty-one National
League players and that the number will
be slightly increased before the beginning
of next season. President Johnson. how
ever, would make no definite announce
ment as to the individual players included
in the raid
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2O.-It was cff-
cially announced to-day that seven play
ers of the Philadelphia National League
Baseball Club will play with the American
League next season. DeIehanty, Wolver-
ton. Orth and Townsend will play in
Washington and Flick, Duggleby and
Philadelphia club. Two others. it is said
will be found with the American League.
but it has not yet been determined with
what clubs they will be connected.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
PAN-AMERICAN DELEGATES
PASS A QUIET SABBATH
Minister of Foreign Relations Ig-
nacio Mariscal to Preside Over
TnauOI1ral Session
Inaugural Session.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 2O.-The Pan
American delegates passed Sunday in
sightseeing.
On Monday morning the delegates will
visit the quarters Of the general secre-
taries of the conference, inscribing their
names and addresses. In the afternoon
they will hold an informal meeting for
the purpose of making preliminary ar
rangements, but will not meet for a for
NAL inaugural session until 4 o'clock
Tuesday, when Minister of Foreign Rela-
uons Ignacio Mariscal will preside deliv-
ering an address of welcome. He will
then ask the delegates to name an act
ing chairman to preside at the meetings
in which the delegates will discuss rules
and regulations.
TUESDAY night all the delegates and
their families will be entertained in the
Presidential apartments at the national
palace TO witness the fireworks and illum-
lnation and listen to a serenade by the
best military bands
Two rooms have been set apart in the
palace and handsomely furnished for the
use of the Bureau of American Republics
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Mine Superintendent Loses His Life

SALT LAKE, Oct. pa cave-in oc-
CURED in one of the drifts of the East
Honerine mine at Stockton, Utah, late
H G. Button and two miners. Rescuing
parties by prompt action succeeded in
rescuing the two miners alive, but could
not reach the spot where Button was in
time to save him from death by suffoca-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
ACCEPT THEIR ELECTION
AND INDoRSE MOVEMENT
Vice Presidents of Memorial Arch
Association Grateful for Honor
Conferred on Them.

E WASHINGTON. Oct. 20.-Conmissioner
Mcfarland. as president of the William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch Asso-
citation, has received cordial acceptances
of their election as vice president of the
association from Admiral Dewey, Presi-
dent Eliot Of Harvard University, Chief
Justice Fuller, Cardinal Gibbons, Walter
s. Logan, president Of the Sons Of the
Revolution; Rector Conaty of the Catho-
&c University Of America. and Bishop Ed
pal church, who was selected by the fam
ily 10 deliver the address at the funeral
Of President Mckinley at the Capitol at
Washington. Admiral Dewey wrote:
7 VIII willingly accept this appointment with
high appreciation Of the honor shown me.
Eao-o7. Cor7o+-- r4-ro+e.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Southern Pacific Excursion to South.
ern California.
ave Third and Townsend Z

Leave Third and Townsend (speciaD
Monday, Oct 21st $3.50 a. m. Arrive Santa
Barbara 7:30 p. m. Remain there night
Stopovers where desired. Return by San
Joaquin or Coast Division. SIS to Los An
geles and return, S19 so San Diego and re-
turn. Office 613 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Succeeds Late Justice Murphy.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-George F. Wright,
Solicitor General for Ireland, has been ap-
pointed a member Of the High Court of
Judicature In succession to the late JUS
tice Murphy. John Campbell has been
appointed to succeed Wright.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Grand Army Appointments.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 2O.--Commander in
Chief Eli Terrence of the Grand Army of
the Republic to-day gave out the follow
ing appointments: Judge advocate gen
eral. General Henry M. Duffield, Detroit.
chief of staff, Major A. Noel Brakeman
Mount Vernon. N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Conaty wrote

accept the appointment and am grateful
for the honor. / fully indorse the movement
and feel confident Of its success. ! shall be
glad 10 co all in my power TO promote the in
1erests OF the association.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21

the unique Offlce Of social sec
retary Of Mrs Roosevelt. Miss Hagner is
eminently fitted for this position. She has
for the past three or four years been the
recognized authority on all social forms
and conventions. She has made a pro-
found study of the laws of etiquette and
she brings to her work the experience
gained by acting in a similar capacity for
Mrs. Hay, wife of the Secretary of State;
Mrs. Root, wife of the Secretary of War;
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, wife of the
Postmaster General; Mrs. Hanna and
Miss Paulding. niece of Senator Depew.
AS the social secretary of Mrs. Roose-
welt Miss Hagner's duties will be arduous
and various. Besides keeping up the large
private correspondence she will supervise
all the details of the state functions. She
will know the little private enmities and
animosities which often embarrass hospi-
table occasions, and it will be her task to
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Steel Mill Will Resume Operations.

JOLIET. Ill, Oct 20-The Merchant
mill, the last Of the departments Of the
Illinois Steel Company to resume since
the settlement Of the strike. Will start to-
morrow. employing about 200 men. 1t is
reported that several men active in the
strike will not be re-employed.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Oriental Rugs

At auction. Continuation sale to-day and
daily at 2 p. m only at 1872 Post street,
near Powell.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-21
Secretary of Legation Resigns.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct. 20.-Henry
]. Lenderink, secretary of the United
States Legation, has resigned the position
and will soon leave for the United States.