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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FULL STATE TICKET
BYREPUBLICANS
IN Al ALBANIA
THE PARTY LEADERS WILL MEET
ON SEPT. 10TH AND NAME MEN
TO OPPOSE DEMOCRAT.
&c TICKET.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 27.-The Re-
publicans of Alabama are now casting
about for material to put in the
field in the November election for state,
county and congressional offices.
The Democratic primaries held Monday
at which nominations of the party were
made are still being talked of and the
endorsement given to the new constitution
is the main topic, not that Governor w.
D. Jelks was renominated by the party,
but that the Democrats signify in their
najorities for Governor that they favor
the new constitution for the state.
The Republicans OF Jefferson county, the
largest county in the state and a county
entitled to seven representatives in the
next legislature, will hold their county
convention on Saturday of this week. 1t is
given out that full legislative ticket will
be put in the field. Seven prominent citi
zens. among them men int crested in the
industrial and corporate welfare of the
district are mentioned as probable candi-
dates. The leaders claim that rejuve-
mated party exists and Notwithstanding
the strong vote given Governor Jelks in
the primaries. the Republicans claim to
possess n wedge which might gain them
something.
The Republican state convention is fixed
for the 18th of September and a full state
ticket will be put in the field. No an
nouncement definitely yet is made as to
who will lead it but some talk is to be
heard that friends Of Former Governor
Johnston might lend some assistance to
the cause.
The Republicans of Alabama are gain
ing recruits among people who heretofore
have taken no sides in the political issues
OF the state. The elimination OF the ne
gro by the new constitution appears to
have pleased the Republicans and IL they
should accidentally get some hold they
will do nothing looking to a recon5idera-
ton Of the law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
KILLED A NEGRO
FOR BEATING FATHER

DUBLIN. Ga. Aug. 27.-Early Saturday
morning John Veal and Will Landing
ham. a negro, became involved in diff
Guilty at the home of Mr.. Veal several
miles from Dublin. The negro jumped
upon Mr.. Veal, beating him up badly, and
then left tho scene.
On his way he met Colquitt Veal. son
of John Veal, and on being asked the
cause of the disturbance the negro re-
piled that he had just whipped John Veal
and could whip the other. starting to-
ward him with a big stick. AS he did so
Colquitt Veal pulled out a pistol. fired
three shots and the negro fell dead.
Deputy Sheriff Rowland arrived on the
scene as soon as he heard of II. He
found that no inquest was to be held and
no one was there to swear out a war
rant.
On reaching Dublin, however, he found
that warrants had been sworn out against
the Veals.
John Veal was Immediately arrested but
Colquitt Veal could not be found. He came
up Monday. Both father and son are be-
ing given commitment trial in Dublin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
A. F. WATKINS WILL RAISE -
FUND FOR METH0DISTS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. H.-The
board of trusts of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south. met here this morn
ing for the purpose of choosing an agent
to raise a trust fund of S5G00,000 for the
help and support of superanuated preach
ers. and the widows and orphans of de-
ceased preachers of the denomination.
The last general conference authorized
the creation of the fund and it was
provided that none of the interest should
be used until the principal reaches $780,
COO. when 75 per cent becomes payable to
the beneficiaries, and the remaining IS
per cent is to be added to the principal,
until the fund reaches 5000, 600. All of the
interest then becomes payable to the ben
eficiaries. All loans will be made upon
improved realty and the committee is
not allowed to lend more than 40 per cent
of the value of the property. The funds
will be loaned from and the interest will
be paid in Nashville.
Rev. A. f. Watkins. of Brookhaven.
Miss, was elected agent to collect the
fund. Mr.. Watkins was one of the secre-
taries at the last general conference in
Dallas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
RIVER AT BEAUMONT
MAKES MORE MYSTERY

BEAUMONT. Tex. Aug. Alt seems
that Beaumont IS 70 pass through another
series OF murder mysteries similar e that
which originated so much excitement sew
eral months ago, when five or six bodies
were taken from the river IN short space
of time!
Sunday the body OF a white man was
found floating in the Neches river about
half a mile below the drawbridge Of the
Kansas city Southern railroad, and about
noon yesterday the second body was
found in the same vicinity.
The fioster found yesterday was buried
without identification, but from appear
ances 1t was the body of a Mexican la
borer between 30 and 40 years Of age. The
body had evidently been In the water
about two days and when found was
among some bushes and logs in such
way as to make IL necessary to tow II up
the river short distance before II was
removed. There was slight wound over
the left eye. This wound might have been
caused by a small caliber bullet.
The body of the man found Sunday was
exhumed this morning and examined by
two men who identified it as that OF Jim
Broderick, an English bricklayer. 1t Is
presumed Broderick attempted to wall
across and fell from the bridge while in
toxicated. Absolute mystery surrounds the
death of the Mexican whose body was
found yesterday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
SAYS CHRONICLE IS
BANKRUPT BY
FAILURE
PAPER FILED BEFORE U. S. COM
MISSIONER IN AUGUSTA TO
HAVE COURT so DE-
CLARE.

AUGUSTA. Ca. Aug. Z.-Before Unit
ed States Commissioner George X. Cal
yin a petition was fled today 10 Judge
Speer TO declare the Augusta Chronicle
a bankrupt
The petition is filed BY the Georgia
Railroad Bank. ssT67: the Union Savings
Bank. SIS; Smith. Dixon & Co. OF Balti-
more. S2SC5. and allges that the Chronicle
company is insolvent. having committed
an act OF bankruptcy IN seeking TO have
a receiver appointed in an effort 10 have
the state administer its affairs 10 the
exclusion OF the bankruptcy courts which
IS claimed 10 be a general assignment
that Is void and a scheme TO avoid the
bankrupt act which supercedes all state
laws.
The attorneys representing the petition
ers are Joseph b. Cumming. Henry Cohen
and Bryan Cumming
The document is quite a lengthy one
and attached 10 Il are Judge Barrow's
order on the petition Of L1ndon Thomas
through Judge Galloway. and executions
issued by c. s. Boiler. amounting 10
sSsss7. paid By Landon Thomas with
costs and interest
Judge Speer is asked TO issue a subpOe-
ma to the Chronicle company to show
cause why il should not be declared a
bankrupt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
HEYWARDAND TALBERT
TO TRY FOR GOVERNOR
They Win First Heat
of Unique South
Carolina
Race.

CHARLESTON. S. C.. Aug. N-Reports
from the rural districts of the state are
slow in coming in from yesterdays pri-
mary and the bulk of them wifi be re-
ceived this evening.
Enough has been reported to show that
Haywood and Talbert viii go into the
second primary for governor and that
Latimer and Evans viii probably make
the final run for senator.
It is possible that Hemphill may be IN
the race with Latimer instead OF Evans,
but the chances are otherwise.
Ansel made a surprisingly strong run for
governor and at the present state Of the
returns is ahead of Tillman. who thus far
is fourth in the race, instead Of a good
second as his supporters had claimed he
would be.
There viii be a second primary for
choice of Huetenant governor, with
Gary Sloan running; also for sec
rotary of state between CAN'T and
Wilson; for comptroller general be-
tween Jones and Sharpe; adj
jutant general between Frost and Boyd.
and for railroad commissioner between
Mobley and Evans probably.
In the first district Legare is nominated
for congress; in the fourth Johnson.
sixth Scarborough. seventh Lever. and in
the second, third and fifth there viii be
second primaries.
The vote was reasonably heavy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
TO GET TITLE
KNOX SAILS
TO PARIS
ATTORNEY GENERAL LEFT NEW
YORK YESTERDAY TO GET A
CLEAR TITLE TO PANAMA CA
NAL PROPERTY.

NEW YORK, Aug H.-Attorney Gen.
eral Knox sailed for Europe today on tho
Oceanic.
'I am going abroad for the purpose OF
obtaining a clear title to the property OF
the Panama Canal company" said Mr.
Knox II also shall investigate the treaty
between the Panama Canal company and
the Colombian government, which is to
be transferred to US. 1 have no doubt
that everything will go through all right
and the reports have received from MT.
Russell, of the department of justice. who
has been in Paris during the last six
weeks. show that all is going harmoni-
ously.
I'm regard to the presidents recent
speeches on. the trust question l can only
say that l am heartily in accord with ev-
erything he has said. I think after what
the president has said that something In
regard to the trusts will be forthcoming
at the next meeting of congress-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FROM ANGRY NATIVES
SMITH TOOK FLIGHT

NEW YORK. Aug. z7.-On the British
steamship Colombia. Jackson Smith, an
American resident Of Guayaquil, Ecuador,
who had made himself persona non grata
with the EcuadOrean authorities. was en-
abled TO escape from Guayaquil. says
san Francisco dispatch 10 the Times.
Smith was taken TO Panama. whence he
proceeded TO New York.
Smith was a sub-contractor on the rail-
road TO connect Guayaquil with Quito. the
capital. up in the Andes He is said to
have accused a prominent citizen with
drunkenness. was arrested for libel. and
fined s.. 500 IN gold. Smith refused TO pay
the fine having been placed in jail.
United States Consul Leon demanded his
release. When the case was reported to
washington the cruiser Philadelphia was
sent 10 Guayaquil. but the consul was
relieved
When the Colombia reached Guayaqun
on the way up the coast a small boat
containing Smith and a friend met the
steamboat just before dawn and the men
were allowed 10 climb aboard. A few
hours later the captain OF the port went
ont 10 the Colombia for the purpose OF
taking Smith ashore. but he had hidden in
3 safe place and was not apprehended-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
IN FIGHT OVER HEN
NEWSOME KILLS
]. ]. KEITH
BOTH WERE PROMINENT MEN OF
LOUISVILLE, GA, AND LIVED
NEXT DOOR TO EACH 9TH
Err FOR YEARS.

LOUISVILLE. Ca, Aug. Ill. ]. Keith
is dead at his home here as the result
of a blow at the hands OF Deputy Sherin
J. A. Newsome on Monday.
The trouble arose over very trivial
matter Keith and Newsome were ns-o---
bors. Newsome had hen which lived IN
Keith's garden. Keith killed the chicken
and sent il home. This seems to have en-
ragged Newsome and when they mt they
came to blows with the above result.
Keith was about sixty years OF age
while Newsome is only about thirty. They
have lived next door neighbors for several
years.
The occurrence has cast a gloom over
our entire community. Keith was one OF
Louisville's most highly esteemed citizens
and merchants and has been resident of
Louisville about so years. He was North
Carolinian by birth. He leaves a widow
and FIVE sons to mourn his loss, among
whom are w. D. Keith. Millen, Ca; Z.
A. Keith, Atlanta w. c. Keith, Chicago.
Ill, J. F. and A. s. Keith. of Louisville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
MANY ILLITERATES
ARE INCLUDED
IN CENSUS
THIRTEEN PER CENT. OF .MATuR..
Ed MEN IN UNITED STATES
CAN NEITHER READ NOR
WRITE, SAYS CENSUS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26-The census Of
fee yesterday issued a preliminary report
on illiteracy among men of voting age in
city and country districts I'm the census
OF 1900. The report includes under the
term "illiterate'' those who can neither
read nor write and also a small number
who can read but cannot write.
In the United States as a whole, eX-
Guiding Alaska and Hawaii. the male pop
ulation at least p years OF age and liv-
ing in cities having at least 5000 inhabi-
tants, was 5,sS5.644 OF whom SSs. 22S. or
s per cent. were represented as illiterate.
In the rest Of the country the number
of men of voting age was 15,24S,6 55, of
which 1884, or Is per cent, were re-
ported illiterate.
These figures show that illiteracy among
adult males is less than half as prevalent
IN the larger cities than in the rest of
the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
NATIONAL P0STMASTERS
MEET IN MlLWAU KEE

NIL WAUKEE. Aug. 27.-The National
Association Of POstmesters convention to-
day discussed the topics on the program
local Inspector for large offices and sus-
pension OF clerks. On the question of the
suspension OF clerks who would not paw
their debts. letter was read from ]. r.
Shidler. assistant postmaster at Indianap-
oils. advocating timing instead OF suspen-
sion where the clerks were exceptionally
efficient The suggestion met the approval
Of the delegates.
a. W. Mecheu. general superintendent of
free delivery. favored measure whereby
rural mail carriers could pay out money
on money orders on their routes:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
APACHE INDIANS MAKE
TERROR FOR SETTLERS

PHENIX. Ariz.. Aug 27-For some months
past Apache Indians have been securing per-
mission to leave the reservation and have been
gathering at Fort Mcconnell reservation until
now there are about three hundred there.
The settlers In that vicinity are complaining
of their trespassing on melon and grain fields
ard their threatening language when driven
out. Settlers have petitioned the governor to
aid in securing their return to the reservation,
as they fear trouble. Delegations waited on the
governor. saying they were peaceful and only
wanted the privilege of living there which,
they believed from some former understanding,
they were entitled to do.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28

ton: Senator Hale, Congressman Little
field, Powers and others.
The party Immediately started for a
drive about the city.
At Waterville. on the way from Augusta
to this city. where are located a number
of large paper mills, a stand was erected
close to the depot and from there the
president addressed a large number of
people, many of whom came from a dis
tance in all sorts of conveyances to hear
him. He spoke briefly.
Will Invite President To Come.
Efforts will be made to have President
Roosevelt visit Atlanta next month upon
the coca sion Of his visit to Chattanooga
on September Sth, and with this end in
view invitations will this afternoon be
mailed to him requesting him to honor
this city.
In the event he comes the preparations
formerly made to have him visit the old
home of his mother at Roswell will doubt
less be revived and every effort will be
made to make the visit of the chief exec
utiYe Of the nation pleasant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FUGITIVE CONVICT SWEARS
HE WILL KILL DEPUTY

BUTTE, Mont. Aug 27.-With officers OF
the state penitentiary upon his trail. assisted
by blood hounds convict Tom o. Brien who
last Friday made a daring escape from the
state prison, has sent a communication to
The Miner pleading for public statement Of
his alleged crime and vowing the death OF
Under Sheriff Dave Morgan. whose alleged per
jured testimony. the convict declares, sent
him 20 prison and wrecked his home.
The document received by The Miner bears
the postmark of Anaconda The writer dates
his communication from mountain in the
surrounding hills of Anaconda and SAYS that
he wrote his story behind a rock. dividing his
time between his Winchester and his pen
The communication Is a literary freak and
there Is question to it's authenticity, as
the handwriting has been fully identified by
the warden OF the penitentiary and others
acquainted with the criminal. o. Briens de-
clared object In escaping from the prison IS
to kill Deputy Sheriff Morgan.
O'Brien was sent up for robbery in 1901.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
TO
VISIT THE
SOUTH
THE PRESIDENT is SCHEDULED
TO VISIT CHATTANOOGA,
KNOXVILLE AND NASHVILLE
THIS FALL.
IN NORTH CAROLINA
ROOSEVELT WILL HUNT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. ga
special to The Sentinel from Ashe-
vile, n. c., says:
President Roosevelt will visit
Asheville in September, after being
in Chattanooga September s. He
will be given a bear hunt in the
North Carolina mountains, under
the leadership of big Tom" Will
son, who lives in the shadows of
Mt. Mitchell, and who found the
body of the celebrated Professor
Mitchell. who was drowned, and
for whom the mountain was named.
Wilson is said to be the champion
bear hunter of the state and he
claims to have killed over 1000 of
the woolly giants. He is making
extensive preparations for chose
with the president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
SAWYER SAYS SCANDAL
WAS CAUSE OF TRAGEDY

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug. III. A. w.
SOmer the druggist. who was shot last
night by =. a. Sawyer. a loan agent, died
today. protesting almost with hts last
breath that he knew of no reason for the
shooting.
Later Sawyer told a reporter that he
shot Somer because the latter had caused
a scandal In his CSawyer's) family
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Death Turks at cushers In Texas.

BEAUMONT. Tex. Aug. 2T.-George A.
Hill inspector of the oil field, gave out
statement in which he says:
The. conditions in the oil field are
alarming In tfls extreFfes G IA. gas .is1so.
dangerous to the lives Of the operators
that over 100 are overcome daily and
danger of total blindness is greatly fear
ed as a result of constant contact
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Pretty Girls Play Baseball With Boys

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. H.-At Lew
isburg, a small settlement near here,
game of baseball was played this week
between a nine composed of young ladies
and young men.
The pitcher for the young mems team
was not allowed to pitch in the usual way,
but had to throw the ball underhand. The
game caused considerable excitement, the
young men winning.
1t was novel sport and has caused some
talk in church circles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
BROTHER or HEYWARD
LIVES IN MARIETTA

, Duncan Clynch Hayward. who is
!. making the race for governor OF
, South Carolina, has Georgia rela-
; tives. He is a brother of Hon. W.
; /. Hayward, who lives at Marietta.
, He is also a nephew of Colonel
!. Houston Clynch, Of Savannah.
!. Mr. Heyward's father was Ed
: ward Barnwen Hayward. Of Collie
; ton, S. c., and his mother formerly
, Miss Catherine Clynch. daughter OF
; the late General Duncan Clynch. Of
, Georgia.
B Mr.. Hayward is a Colleton county
, rice planter, and has never been a
: candidate, it is stated. for any pub
: lie office before in his life. He Is
, thirty-eight years old and has
! family consisting of his wife and
, four children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
FL0YD'S TAX RATE
is FIXED AT $3.50

ROME. Ga, Aug. 27.-The Floyd county
commissioners fixed the tax rate last
Tuesday afternoon for 1902 at $3.50 on the
thousand. The state rate is $780, making
a total Of 1920 on the thousand.
The county rate is a fraction lower than
last year. and most of it is levied for the
purpose of paying interest and principal
on bonds and the floating debt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
ONE MILLION A MONTH
EMPLOYEES WILL DEMAND
Railroad Systems Will Be Asked To
Grant Twenty Per Cent Raise
In Salaries.

country. or the alternative of a strike
which will eclipse in its extent all pre-
vious strikes including the demonstration
of the American Railway Union in 1894.
THE demands. which have been formu-
lated. but not yet presented, are for an
increase Of 20 per cent in wages"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Ancient Law by slster Is Found.

BREST, France, Aug 27.-The sisters
who were recently expelled from Lander
nau have discovered a decree dated 1898,
which removes them from the scope of
the associations law and they have re-
sune6 possession of their school.
A crowd of people accorded the sisters
an ovation when they returned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Aug. 27.-The SEN
tinel this morning says:
by September 10 the large railway sys-
TENS of the country will be confronted
with a demand by 10000 members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for an
increase in wages by railroads In the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
Safe Cracker Makes $3.50 Haul.

GRIFFIN, Ga. Aug. 2.-The safe of
]. r. Maynard at Zetella was blown open
last night and robbed of about $3.50.
There is no clew as to the robbers.
Bloodhounds have been placed on the
tracks and parties may be run down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
10000 PEOPLE SHOUT
WELCOME TO ROOSEVELT

LYNN, Mass, Aug. 25.-Thousands came
into Lynn this morning from all the sur
rounding country to welcome President
Roosevelt. Lynn has taken on a holiday
attire and was in readiness by noon. At
the city hall. an especi&uy elaborate dis
play OF bunting and flags showed well. and
in front a stand tastefully trimmed, was
the place from which the president was
to speak.
Soon after o'clock Mayor Shepherd, AL
derman Eastman, and William A. Wiley,
president OF the common council, drove to
the boundary line between Lynn and Ma
liant, where they met the president and
his party, as they came from Nahant.
There was a rapid change Of carriages,
the mayor entering that of the president
in place of ]. T. Wilson, of the Nahant
Selectmen, who take Mayor Mayor Shep-
herds seat and the march was taken up
to the city hall. Factories, shops and
stores generally close at noon and the
streets were thronged with people.
Fully 10000 people lined the way and
the cheers resounded continually.
The presidents appearance on the
speakers stand caused a wave of ap-
plause and cheers 10 extend from the plat
form out over the throngs.
The cheering broke out afresh as the
president arose. His speech was brief and
al its conclusion he was escorted to the
railroad station TO take the train for Bos-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
ROOSEVELT is cHEERED
AT EVERY STATION
IN STATE OF MAINE
MANY GREET ROOSENEI /

BANGOR, Me, Aug. 27.-The special
train bearing the president and party ar
rived here at y o'clock on schedule time.
The president was met by President Beal
Of the Eastern Maine State Fair associa-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28
BODIES OF DEAD FAIRS
STILL HELD IN PARIS

NEW YORK. Aug. 27-The bodies of
Charles L. Fair and wife who were kill
ed in an automobile accident are still
here, cables the Paris correspondent of
The New York American. Nothing can
he learned as to the date on which they
are to be shipped to New York.