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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-23
Invitation. 90 cnrnn.,lnn.

New York. May 22-Invitations for
the coronation have been issued. says
the London correspondent OF the Tri-
hune The card Is about SxlO inches.
In the center Is the invitation In gold
lettering. Al the top corners are the
arms OF the king and queen and round
the card runs a deep border. in which
devices emblematlc Of the united king
dom and colonies are introduced into
an heraltic design
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-23

New York. MAY ga unique real
estate transaction has been recorded In
this city. II Is the purchase for $780,
600. Of 90 square inches Of ground NJ
Third avenue and One Hundred Forty.
ninth street The tax Is IS cents a
year. but 10 Is expected TO bring $1,000
annually because It's ownership car
ries the stoop line privileges OF i've
feet on both stretes. together With
vault rights.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-23

to death by the foul air that was enter
ing the mine and gaseous air that was
flling the mine. One piteously read:
my God for another breath"
Money IL the crying need and the
outside would is urged 10 send In contri.
buttons TO II. NJ. Lindsay. chairman re
lief committee. Coal Greek. Term.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-23
ON. Y..r,. r,,rn.lon A.L.a.

Copenhagen. May 22-The Polltl-
ken IS authority Tor the statement that
United States Secretary Of State Hay
has proposed an extension of one year,
namely. until July -. 1903. O, the time
allowed FOR the ratification % the
treaty of sale 90 the unlted States o.,
the Danish West Indies. There Is little
doubt. adds the paper. that King
Christian will agree 90 the proposal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-23
oEIahom. Potato crop.

Shawnee. o. T.. May 22.-Potato buy.
ers from the northern cities have been
here for several weeks contracting for
the delivery OF potatoes during the
first two weeks OF June. Four hundred
carloads have been bought at 60c. 10
75c per bushel II Is estimated that
1000 carloads viii be shipped from this
point during June.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
SHAW To TAKE
HIS FRIENDS
To IOWA
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
WILL INITIATE PLAN OF CON-
GRESHAM THOMPSON. OF
ALABAMA.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw has an
nounced his intention to conduct TO Iowa
for a tour through the state party SIM
liar in character and purpose TO the
THOMPSON party which recently toured the
south.
The announcement was made to the
guests of Mr.. Thompson, who had gath
cred at the Hamilton hotel to present to
the Alabama representative magnificent
gold watch.
Mr.. Shaw was asked to speak on the
occasion and he made happy reference
to the trip he had enjoyed with the party
IN Alabama. He declared the plan which
was conceived and first tried by Mr..
Thompson was one of the greatest ideas
that had been suggested in years and be
believed it would be followed out gen
orally and would result in immense ad-
vantage to the entire country.
Mr.. Littlehed, of Maine, made the pre-
sentation speech when the watch was CIV
en- to Mr.. Thompson. He spoke feelingly
of the great pleasure and material beneht
the members of the party had received
from their meeting with the people OF Ala
bama. Mr.. Thompson replied in brlet
speech in which he said he had been hon
ored by a company so distinguished ac-
cepting his invitation.
''It is useless for me to tell you that my
people appreciated your coming and en-
joyed your presence" he said. They
realize now, as 1 did as soon as l learned
to know you, that you are men OF honor
and that you are prompted by pure mo-
tives and honest purposes. The beautiful
manner in which the people Of my state
received you doubly paid me for my eff
forts to make the trip pleasant for YOU.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BISHOP GAMBLER RETURNS
FROM DALLAS CONFERENCE

Among the delegates who have returned
from the Methodist Episcopal conference
at Dallas are Bishop Warren A. Gambler
and Rev. r. j. Bigham, who is presiding
elder of the Atlanta district.
DR.. Bigham talked freely Of the confer
ence and remarked that it was much
shorter and much more harmonious than
was anticipated. especially in view of the
fact that the war claim was up for dis
cussion.
THE most surprising legislation" he
said, was the establishment of the order
OF deaconesses. There will be no ordina-
ton, however. but merely a setting aside
of qualified women for service. particular
ly for hospital and mission work"
Dr. Bigham expressed regret at being
compelled to leave Atlanta, which he will
have to do on account of his appointment
as senior book agent of the church, with
headquarters at Nashville. In speaking
of his departure he paid a high tribute to
Atlanta and its people.
1t is thought that Bishop Gambler will
name a successor to DR.. Bigham as pre-
siding elder as soon as he shall have re-
turned from Oxford. Miss. where he Is
going to deliver the commencement SER
mon before the State University Of Mis-
sissippi.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
ODD FELLOWS
DECIDE ON
ATLANTA
NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
GRAND LODGE WILL BE HELD
IN THIS CITY GENEROUS
WELCOME OF GATE CITY.

The Grand Lodge Of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of the state of Geor-
gia will hold its next annual session In
Atlanta.
The whole souled manner In which the
riders of the goat were entertained this
year won their hearts, and, despite the
pleas of Columbus and Valdosta, the Odd
Fellows decided that Atlanta was the only
place in the state for the holding Of an
Odd Fellows convention.
The finance committee Of the Grand
Lodge Thursday submitted it's report.
recommending that Atlanta be chosen as
the meeting place for the Grand Lodge.
Columbus and Valdosta. with invitations
from their mayors and their chambers of
commerce, begged that the Odd Fellows
meet with them next year. but to no avail.
The secret sessions of the Odd Fellows
are being largely attended by the dele
gates to the Grand Lodge. and several
hundred delegates are present. The thou
sands Of Odd Fellows from all over the
state who were present yesterday to par
ticipate in the great Odd Fellows parade,
are today spending their time in visiting
the points of interest about the city. They
are greatly pleased with the generous well
come which has been accorded them. by
the people of Atlanta, and they are loud
in their praises Of the Gate City
The reports of all the officers were read
at the meetings Of the Grand Lodge this
morning, and were all adopted. Plans to
increase the numbers OF Odd Fellows in
the state were also formulated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
ATLANTA DELEGATION WENT
TO MARIETTA CEMETERY

National Memorial day was observed at
Marietta Friday, where is located a
large national cemetery. Many federal
soldiers are buried there and members of
the G. a. r. are in Marietta in large
numbers.
Two special trains left Atlanta Friday
morning over the Western and Atlantic
railroad laden with people and flowers
Appropriate exercises were held at the
national cemetery there. and glowing
tributes were paid the federal dead by the
orators.
The Atlanta postoffice and other federal
institutions observed Sunday hours on ac-
count Of the holiday. Marietta also OBJ
served the day.
The Atlantans who went 70 Marietta
Friday returned on special trains.
The members Of the c. A. r. in this sec
ton always observe the national Memo
rial day and large numbers OF them al
ways visit Marietta or Andersonville,
where national cemeteries are. This year
there was Incorporated in the order re-
garding the national memorial day par
agraph requesting the members Of the G..
A. r. 10 decorate the graves of Confed-
crate soldiers as well as the federal SOL
diers wherever IL was possible.
It Is said that this order was car
ried into effect in every section Of the
country, as the day was generally oh
served throughout the United States.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
RO0SEVELT'S SPEECH
is R0UNDLY CRITICISED

WASHINGTON. May S1.-Roosevelt's
speech at Arlington yesterday over the
graves of the nations soldiers has started
the keenest criticism here, not only In
Democratic ranks, but among Republicans
who have a high sense of patriotism
The speech is regarded on all sides as
the Keynote of the coming campaign, since
It was nearly all devoted to a defense OF
the war in the Philippine islands. 1t has
already been decided by Republican man
ayers to harp on them in campaign fights
and the presidents utterances over the
graves Of the dead will furnish the text.
No other orator on occasions OF this kind
has dared to utter sentiments like Roose-
velt's.
The southerners here are particularly
incensed at the presidents hitting at
lynchings in the south. He took occasion
to say that From time to time there oc-
cur in our country to the deep and last
ing shame of our people, lynchings carried
on under circumstances of inhumah cru
city and barbarity-a cruelty infinitely
worse than any that has ever been COM
mitted by our troops in the Philippines.
Worse to the victims and far more bru-
talking to those guilty of it,
A more inappropriate utterance, Dem
ocrats declare. could not be conceived.
Some even declare that his statements
following this are directly contrary TO the
statements he made in the south, in which
he professed friendship and love for all
parts of the country.
To sum up the criticism heard on all
sides, 1t would seem the speech is re-
garded as sectional, ill-timed and dena-
gogic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
luke WRIGHT SAYS
ALL GOES WELL
IN ORIENT
CIVIL GOVERNMENT rs FAST BE-
ING ESTABLISHED AND coNFI-
DENcE RESTORED IN
PHILIPPINES.

WASHINGTON. May s1.-The war de-
partment has Just received from Acting
Governor Luke Wright OF the Philippine
commission, a resume of the situation In
the islands which 1t is believed will do
much to restore confidence of the Ameri-
can people in the American policy in the
archipelago Governor Wright is Demo-
crat and a southerner, and ii is believed
that this will add further weight to the
report.
Governor Wright names the provinces in
which civil government will be establish
ed by the Fourth OF July. and also those
IN which Il is deemed best to allow the
military to control. He also mentions three
or four provinces in which there are still
hostilities, but predicts that they will be
pacifed by the first OF October.
II Is said that Spain never had civil
government in more than seventeen prov
inces at one time. The United States now
have Il I'm thirty-seven, with no change
in provincial boundaries or names in the
meantime. over a large part OF the arch
ipelago the department officials say not a
hostile shot has been fired. From the
facts and figures Furnished by Mr.. Wright
II IS shown that a greater area Is now
quietly enjoying civil rule and recognize
the, authority of the United States than
has ever yielded TO any other foreign
power. Governor Wright's report Will be
used in the campaign this fall as an an
swer to the assertions as to misrule that
Will be made by the Democrats.
The people Of the islands. II is said. are
beginning TO understand that the rule Of
the United States is for the better and
that they will enjoy the same freedom
practically as do the citizens of the Unit
ed States. II is said OF late that there
has been a great decrease in the all which
the insurgents in the fields receive from
the cities. There was a time when the
danger to American sovereignty was the
greatest not from the insurgents In the
field, but from those in the city who out
wardly professed TO be friendly 70 the
United States, but were secretly plotting
and planning against US. They now real
ize that this government intends to do
all Il promises and have gradually drifted
away from their allegiance TO the insur-
gents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
IMMIGRATION HIGHEST;
IMMIGRANTS ARE LOWEST

NEW YORK. May 3O-Immigration Is
now at the highest point in the history OF
the country and average class of people
coming here is regarded by some of the
officials as the lowest.
Counting the immigrants on board
steamships due to arrive today and to-
morrow, the immigration for the month
will reach the record breaking total OF
IS SEQ. In May of 1898, the previous record
breaking month, $4,000 people came into
the country in the steerage Of the Atlantic
liners.
The bulk Of the immigrants are from
southern and southeastern Europe. I'M
migration from Ireland, Germany, Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark, has fallen OF
greatly In former years immigrants from
these countries predominated. Seventy
per cent of the immigrants now coming in
are from Russia, Austria, Hungary and
Italy Most of these are non-producers.
The immigration authorities say that
the great rush of aliens is due to the com
mercial prosperity of this country and in
dustrial stagnation in nearly every Euro
pean country. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
Greenland GAYNOR
SAY JUDGE SPEER
IS PREJUDICED
PRISONERS ARE WILLING TO RE-
TURN FOR TRIAL BEFORE ANY
OTHER FEDERAL COURT
JUDGE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May S1.-Benja-
min d. Greene and John +. Gaynor, Amer
lean fugitives now in prison in Quebec.
of their own choice, to avoid extradition
to the United States to answer the charge
Of embezzlement in connection with the
notorious case of Former Captain o. NJ.
Carter, and the frauds in the Savannah
harbor contracts, have notified the at
torney general that they are willing to
return to the United States and stand
trial before any judge of a United States
court. excepting Judge Emory Speer. OF
Georgia.
This statement is made here by Andrew
j. Rose, who was one Of the leading coun-
sci in the case of Former Captain Car
ter, and one Of the defenders of Greene
and Gaynor.
Mr.. Rose said he was In Canada last
week and saw Greene and GaynOr, who
were perfectly willing to stand trial in
this country before any other judge than
Judge speer.
They hold that they cannot get justice
from him as his prejudice against them
is too strong to be overcome by any evil
dence that may be presented in their be-
half.
Mr.. Rose declared that Judge Speer had
been heard to make remarks in the DeSoto
hotel AT Savannah which, in Cao lawyer 5
opinion, disqualified him from sitting at
the trial of MS clients. Ii was while Mr..
Rose was protesting that the innocence Of
Greene and Gaynor could be established
before any fair. tribunal that the ques-
ton was asked:
''Why do they not return TO the United
States and stand trial7"
They have informed the attorney gen.
eral," was the reply, that they arc will
ing to return ard be tried by any judge
in the United States excepting Judge
Speer."
Judge Newman, Of Atlanta, may be
qualified to try the case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
SOUTHERN MILLS
To FORM A
COMBINE
F. 1. UNDERWOOD, OF NEW YORK,
is FORMING MEReER-soUTH-
ERIN MILLS WILL ALL
ENTER.

From present prospects 1T appears that
all of the spinning mills in the south will
be merged within the next sixty days.
This was practically decided upon ct a
meeting of prominent mill men, held at
the Aragon hotel Friday. t
If this combine is carried out the south
ern mills, controlled by northern capital
lists. will control the bulk of the yarn
output In this country, and that these
mills, having 100000 spindles, will regu-
late the price Of cotton for the entire
United States.
movement on foot to merge the southern
cotton mills with an idea to a more eco
nomic management and more consist
ent schedule of prices The men having
this combine in view were too ambitious
wishing to combine both the weaving and
the yarn mills This merger faliSd because
nearly all of the weaving mills in this
section of the country were in a prosper
Gus condition.
The present merger is headed by L. F.
Underwood and Leonard Paulson, Of New
York, and conteinplates a combine OF the
yarn mills only. 1t Is hoped to get In this
combine many mill owners who are now
operating at a suicidal rate and losing
money, and to harmonic the various in
terests, to discourage the building OF new
mills which will make speciality In
yarns, and to enlarge the present mills.
North Carolina, the largest cotton mill
state in the union, was the first state
visited by the promoters. meeting OF
the mill men was held in Charlotte on
wednesday, and they decided that II 60
per cent of the mills would enter the COM
bine It would be the best thing that could
be done for the yarn mills. With this
encouragement Mr.. Underwood and Mr.
Paulson came to Atlanta, and a meeting
of the cotton mill men was held at the
Aragon Friday morning.
Mil men representing z07, 900 spindles, a
majority of the spindles in this state were
present at the meeting Friday. Among
those who attended the meeting were:
S. ID. Tyson, of Knoxville, Tenn; James
j. Hooker, of Cincinnati; T. w. Pratt of
Huntsville, Ala; M. w. Dunlap, OF Mo-
bile; Colonel T. NJ. Swift Of Columbus;
]. B. MCMILLAN, of Talledega, Ala; w. A.
Robinson, of Admission; NJ NJ. mccall, Of
Opelika; DR.. T. S. Plowman, of Talladega,
Ala; T. NJ. Hobbs. of Athens. Ala; r. d.
Warren, of Fayetteville, Tenn; p. j.
Hayden and w. s.. Witham, of Atlanta;
DR.. r. Z. Freen, of Gainesville, Ca
Samuel Rutherford and T. z. Fletcher
of Forsyth; William Parker and Charles
Adamson, Of Cedartown; w. M. Harris,
of Hampton, and w. N. Hawkins, Of
Hawkdnsville,. Ga.
Mr.. Underwood called the meeting to
order, and explained his plan. He said
that fifty mill men were present in Char
lotte and had expressed themselves in
favor of the combine. Expressions we're
then heard from the Atlanta mill men,
who stated that they were in favor of the
combine.
Mr.. Underwood left that night for South
Carolina, where he will hold a meeting of
mill men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
GUATEMALA EARTHQUAKE
WAS REPLETE WITH HORROR

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-Later de-
tails of the earthquake in Guatemala only
add to its horrors. Passengers arriving
here on the steamer City of Sydney say
they understood that 400 dead were taken
from the ruins of Quezaltenango. One
man who was there, and aided in the work
of taking out the bodies, says that over l.,
900 had been taken out when he left there
on May Is, % days after the city had been
destroyed. Reports of loss and damage
on the coffee plantations are beginning to
come in, and they practically double the
total reported from the towns. The esti-
mated figures run into the millions.
Tapachucula is city of about 10000 and
the damage to the town is estimated at
about 100000. San Marcos. a town nearer
Quezaltenango, was also destroyed, with
great loss of life. There were 140 prisoners
in the Jail and every man was killed,
crushed and buried under the falling walls
In Ilachico, town of 1000 inhabitants,
not house was left standing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
WILL TRY WILLARD LEE
EARLY NEXT WEEK

A swift trial will be melted out TO
Willard Lee. who shot and killed Miss
Lila May Suttles Sunday in the little
church at Ben Hill. The case against
Lee is the first on the calendar of the
criminal branch of the superior court,
which convenes under Judge John s.
Gambler on Monday, June 9th.
Witnesses in this case have been sum
moned for that day.
This is not the only notorious case.
however. to come before this session OF
the court, for on the following day Is
set the case against Henry King, charged
by the grand jury with the murder OF
Ed Battle during the recent Pittsburg
riots.
On Wednesday. June 18th, the Duncan
case is scheduled for trial, If the other
cases can be cleared up by that time.
The first trial Mrs. Duncan was tried
she went into a fit of mysteries just as
the judge had charged the jury and that
body was preparing to withdraw. Judge
Gambler declared a mistrial, and although
his ruling was bitterly fought by Mrs.
Duncan's attorneys Judge Lumpkin up
held it and remanded Mrs. Duncan for
q new trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
CHARGE MADE THAT
THE ROADS POOLED

MEMPHIS, May 30.-The first proseeu-
ton Of common carriers in the United
States under section of the interstate
commerce act as amended, has begun here
with indictments against six railroads, as
follows:
Illinois Central Railway Company.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company.
st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway Company.
The Frisco OK. c., NJ. & 3D.
Southern Railway Company.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway Company.
The indictments were returned against
these railroads and their officials, because
the government contends that the declara-
ton by each road is in fact pool among
them to divide on pro rata basis the cot
ton out of Memphis and TO maintain rates.
This agreement was known among the
railroads as declaration"
The government called II pool and the
evidence of 1t is alleged to have been so
strong that the grand jury returned the
indictments.
United States District Attorney Ran
dolph and ]. T. Marchand, specia! attor-
ney OF the interstate commerce commits
sion. are conducting the suits for the gov
eminent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BOWEN GOES FREE;
NOT GUILTY OF CRIME

BAINBRIDGE, Ca. May S1.-One of the
most interesting trials that has taken
place here in some time was tried in
the superior court yesterday. Ex-County
School Commissioner Robert Bowen was
tried for embezzlement. He was indicted
for embezzling about a,2Q0 of the county
funds.
There was much interest manifested in
the trial, the courtroom being crowded.
The states theory was that Bowen APP
propriated the money to his own use. The
state put In evidence letters that were
written by Mr.. Bowen to the Guarantee
and Surety company, who were on his
bond, in which he admitted using the
money and gave as his reason for doing
so. that he had debts pressing upon him,
and his salary was not sufficient to main
tain his family. The defense met this ev-
idence with the contention that Mr.. Bowen
was almost insane from trouble when he
wrote the letters.
The defense offered no evidence except
the statement of the defendant. The, jury
returned a verdict of not guilty. The de-
Tense was ably represented by Mr.. j.
Sterling Roberts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
ALL BUSINESS SUSPENDS
DURING PALMER FUNERAL

NEW ORLEANS. May SO-The funeral
of Rev. DR.. B. NJ. Palmer today was at
tended by thousands of people Of all
classes and creeds.
No such funeral in point Of numbers has
been seen in this city since that Of the
late Confederate president, Jefferson Da-
Wis, who died here.
There were thousands who could not Sc
cure entrance to the church, but who
stood in Lafayette square throughout the
ceremonies. which lasted from 10 to II
o clock.
It was the wish of the dead preacher
that no funeral orations be pronounced
over him. This request was complied with,
two of the city ministers who had been
his theological students. DR.. r. Q. Nal
lard and James H. Nall. speaking briefly,
but in no way deliberately.
All the street cars of the city were stop
ped 10 minutes at 10 O'Clock, the time
his funeral began. This was especially re-
marked because DR.. Palmer's death had
been caused by a street car accident.
All the commercial exchanges were clos
ed as we'll as many places Of business
and the flag on the city hall was foated
at half mast.