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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
TAX REPEALED
BY HOUSE
MONDAY
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
SHOUTED, APPLAUSE WHEN
BILL WAS READ AND VOTE
TAKEN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS-Thore was a
large attendance on the floor OF the house
and galleries yesterday I'm anticipation OF
The debate on the bin 70 repeal the war
revenue taxes
The chaplain IN his invocation prayed
that the life Of Representative Sheppard.
OF Texas. who Is dangerously III, might
be spared.
After some minor business had been
cleared away 1Ir. Dalzefl, OF Pennsyl-
vania. from the committee on rules. pre-
scented the special order agreed upon by
that committee. Mr. Dalzeh explained
the effect OF the rule. This measure. ne
said. was presented 20 redeem a pledge
made when the war revenue taxes were
imposed that when the necessity for them
ceased they would be repealed. This was
q measure on which. he took II. there
was practically unanimity OF sentiment
on both sides Of the house II was a
simple repeal measure and IL was deemed
wise that IL should be brought 10 a vote
without complication on the extraneous
issues.
At the conclusion OF this brief state
ment. Mr.. Dalzeu yielded thirty minutes
20 Mr.. Underwood. OF Alabama. also Of
the committee on rules.
The Alabama member protested against
the rule. not because. he said. Il provided
for the consideration OF a bill 10 reduce
the taxation. but because IL prevented in
dlvidual members from exercising their
own judgment OF carrying out the wishes
of their Constituents as 20 what portion OF
the excessive taxes should be repealed. AS
an instance OF a tax which IL was not ad-
visable 20 repeal he cited the inheritance
tax. a tax which. he said, was levied on
q class that was not reached by other tax
alton.
Mr.. Underwood said he did not think a
general tariff revision should be made. be-
cause Il would unsettle present conditions
and might lead TO disorder. He referred
20 the stagnation IN business which ex-
fsted pending the enactment OF both the
Wilson and Dingley bill 20 support his
statement. he thought the proper method
Of reducing duties at this time was
through reciprocity agreements made In
pursuance OF congressional enactment and
he sent to the clerks desk and had read
an amendment representing his ideas In
this particular.
The rule was adopted I5s 10 10. There
upon. Mr.. Richardson. the minority lead
er. arose.
i arise 20 make a request for unani-
nous consent" said he. I'm view Of the
fact that we are not permitted to amend
the pending bin and In view OF the fact
that two days debate IS absolutely fruit
less under this rule, ask unanimous con-
sent that the bin be put upon fits passage
now" Applause on both sides3.
Members looked az each other with
amazement- Not sound was heard.
There Is no objection" announced
the Speaker as he brought his gavel down.
Tho clerk VIII read the BILL
Both sides OF the house Joined In the
ringing applause that followed.
The verbal committee amendments TO
the bin were agreed 10 and the ayes and
nays were taken on its passage.
The bin 70 repeal the war taxes was
passed unanimously BY the house. 27s
members voting aye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
KELLOGG SANITARIUM
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 1s-The
kellogg, orr Seventh-Day Adventists' san
itarium here, which was located on hill
at the highest point in the city, was de-
stroyed by fire early today and the prop
erty loss is estimated at from 100000 to
100000
So far as can be learned there was no
loss of life among the 400 people in the
sanitarium, although one or two persons
are said to be missing, and it is possible
they may be in the ruins.
1t is almost miraculous that the 400
sleeping inmates escaped with. their lives
Watchmen darted through the corridors
awakening them when the fire was discov-
cred Few of them had time to gather to-
gether any clothing, escaping in their
night clothes. The corridors soon filled
with smoke and about half of the patients
were compelled to make their way down
the fire escapes.
Mrs. II. c. Daniels, VINO was injured,
was on the fifth floor. She was awakened
by the cry of fire and rushed to the fire
escape on the fourth floor. She got down
safely as far as the third story, when she
either jumped or fell, she hardly knows
which. She is resting easily and is in no
danger.
Miss Carrie Sanders, who was in the
sanitarium which was completely de-
stroyed by fire at Battle Creek, Mich, last
night, is an Albanian. kilograms were
received from her by friends in Atlanta
today saying that she escaped uninjured.
There was considerable alarm about her
for time, but the kilograms relieved the
fears of her friends Miss Sanders Is a
niece Of former Governor Henry ]. Nc
Daniel. .- ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
SURGEONS KNIFE
IS USED TEN
TIMES
MAX oEsTREIcHER FIGHTS FOR
LIFE AND TAKES DESPERATE
CHANCES FOR RELIEF
FROM MISERY.

Max Oestreicher. having suffered from
some unknown disease for ten years. has
submitted to the surgeons knife for the
tenth time in the hope Of finding relief.
DR.. w. p. Nicholson performed the oper-
alton at Grady hospital.
Whether this last operation has been
successful in removing all tie germs of
the dread disease or not is as yet a mat
ter OF conjecture.
Oestreichers is the strangest of the
many strange cases that have come to the
hospital. Ten years ago he struck his
head on mantei. and a sore developed.
The bone became diseased. and his head
and face have been gradually eaten away.
From time TO time bones have been re-
moved in an effort 10 get all the diseased
portion out OF him, but each time the
dread disease appears again. He has been
all over the country I'm his efforts to ind
relief. and has spent a fortune.
Arriving In Atlanta he determined to
make one lasS fight. The physicians did
not like to take the case. 1t seemed hope
less. Oestreicher persisted. telling them
he would kin himself II they did not try to
save him. DR.. Nicholson at last agreed
70 try. after telling the patient plainly
that HIS chances were very slight.
The man willingly submitted. Any
chance or death itself was preferable to
life he had led since the disease had come.
he said. He has displayed more nerve
with his suffering. even since he has be-
come In his miserable condition, than Is
usually found even in the bravest men.
Nothing could daunt him. No horror Of
death could stop him. He was willing
20 die. IL he could not be cured, he said.
Max Oestreicher. with his frontal bone,
two nose bones, chin bone and left cheek
all removed by the surgeons knife, con-
tentedly occupies cot in one Of the pri-
vate rooms at the Grady hospital and
says he Is going TO get well. And there
Is now every indication. that he will re-
cover from the effects Of his last, his
tenth operation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20

BOTH STARTED FOR GOLD FIELDS,
BUT LATTER TURNED BACK DIS
coURAeED-FoRMER FINDS
MILLIONS.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 17.-Mrs. Charles
Purdy has returned to Toledo from the
Klondike with a fortune. During her four
years residence in the Klondike, besides
keeping a boarding house and hotel she
bought and sold claims aggregating mil
lions OF dollars. and when she finally pick
ed UP stakes and came away It was with
over s, 900, 900 In gold dust.
Mrs. Purdy and her husband started
west nearly ten years ago. IL is said that
at Vancouver they disagreed about going
farther, the husband returning to Tacoma
where he Is now said to be a motorman
for a street car company. Mrs. Purdy
went on to Alaska and from all accounts
prospered.
Besides looking after her business in
terests she ran a hospital, where hundreds
OF destitute miners were entered free OF
cost. One Of her first lucky strikes was a
third interest in a claim which she bought
for a few hundred dollars. and when she
sold out eight months later her net proht
was 5000
She stu has large interets in the Klon-
dixie and holds a partnership interest IN
half dozen well paying mines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20

Seven years a-o the STATE Of Illinois granted
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lnere was need Of something above the ordI-
nary method OF treatment for chronic disease
something more than any one specialist or any
number q specialists acting indepenoe1fIy
could do, 50 the State Itself. under the powers
granted tt b. ITS general laws, gave the power Ia
the Physicians Institute 70 furnish 10 the sicII
such help as w0-ld mako them well and strong
Ever since is establishment this Institute las
endeavored in every possible vgv 10 csTrs- oft
the original purposes of It's establishment under
the behedclent laws Of the State.
Three years ago. the Physicians Institute
realizing me value OF electricity IN the treatment
81 certain phases Of disease, created under the
superintendent OF Is stad OF specialists an
electric DELI, AM this belt has been proved 20 be
q Ero4s F4ilo as 2 curative agent. From time
% tiln9 y mas been improved until ft reached
rhlE stage q perfection which warranted its
present ilAfne % supreme"
lis oeltis the most defective Of an agents n tho
cure Of rheumatism. lumb8go, lame back. nerv-
Gus exhaustion, YEA ened or lost vital functions
varicoceles kidney di-OTders and many other
complaints.
his --S'Iprems Electric Belt" Is made IN ono
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have only o write % the Physicians Institute
and one q these belts win be sent you absolutely
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forever without The payment OF one cent This
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sQn should write today f1r this free supreme
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
POSTMASTER SMYTH
is DEAD FROM GRIP
DECEASED CAME TO ATLANTA
DURING THE CIVIL WAR AND
REMAINED HERE.

Major William H. Smyth, postmaster OF
Atlanta, died Monday at 12:45 at his
residence, 400 Peachtree street, after an
illness of less than one week.
His death resulted from grip. which be-
gan with a slight cold, but which in
creased in severity. Everything that was
possible was done by the physicians to
ward of the disease. but all efforts were
futile and he continued to grow worse
About 10 o'clock Monday 1t was be-
lieved. that there was little hope OF saw
ing his life. The friends Of the postmas-
ter were hurriedly summoned and they re-
manned with him and with his wife until
the end came at 12:45 o'clock this after
noon.
1t is the belief Of the physicians that
during the last hours Of Major Smyth an
aggravated attack Of pneumonia began,
which was so sudden as to battle the rem
edies they had for 1t.
The only Atlanta relative of Major
Smyth is his wife. who survives him. She
was Miss Maggie Poole, of Atlanta. He
also has several brothers residing In the
north. They have been telegraphed the an
nouncement of his death.
Major Smythe first came to Atlanta dur
ing the civil war. He was upon the stan
of General Sibley and while the army Of
General Sherman occupied this city Major
Smyth was the marshal of Atlanta 1t
was while performing the duties Of his
office that he met Miss Maggie, Poole, a
loyal Confederate girl. Major Smyth fell
in love with her and directly after the war
they were married.
From that until the time of his death he
resided in this city and was one Of the
foremost citizens here. His death will be
deplored by all who knew him.
Major Smyth was appointed assistant
postmaster under General ]. r. Lewis in
1889 and served during his administration.
He was appointed postmaster by Presf-
dent Mckinley on November 10. 1897, and
was reappointed by President Roosevelt a
few weeks ago.
Between the expiration of his term as
assistant postmaster and his appointment
as postmaster Major Smyth spent several
years in travel. during which time he
visited the principal countries of the old
world.
Major Smyth was United States marshal
for the northern district Of Georgia under
President Grant and served for two terms.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
T. H. MALONE DIES
OF BRONCHIAL TROUBLE

T. II. Malone. who was for several years
the head foorwallxer at the Chamberlin-
Johnson-DuBose company, and who was
one Of the most popular young men in the
city. died Tuesday at $50 o'clock at his
room in the Grant hotel
His death resulted from bronchial troub-
lie, from which he had been suffering for
some time. having had particularly Sc
we're attack about one year ago. He was
desperately I'll for several days before his
death and 1t was believed all day yester-
day that there was no hope for saving his
life.
Mr.. Malone was the brother of Mrs.
Charles d. Meador and Frank Malone.
both of Atlanta; of Miss Nellie Malone.
of Calhoun, Ca. who has frequently Wis
tied here; of Mrs. Gray. of New York,
and Mrs. Hurt. of Dalton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
SANTOS UNDAUNTED;
WILL BUILD NEW SHIP

NEW York. Feb. I'm. Santos Du-
mont Is already at work preparing his
plans for the rebuilding OF his airship
wrecked on his last attempt TO cross the
Mediterranean. says a Journal and Amer
lean dispatch from Monaco Efforts to
grapple his motor. the sinking OF which
was the most serious loss OF the disas-
trous attempt. have all failed and he has
ordered a new and more powerful one.
That he viii ultimately cross the sea Is
regarded here as a certainty. for only his
death win stop him. Though he was
near 70 death from drowning. from being
smothered IN the sflken folds OF hts col
lapsed balloon and from being burned TO
death BY the igniting OF oil he uses for
fuel. HIS peril seems 20 have made the
least possible impression on him.
The peril 20 which he was exposed and
the narrowuess OF his escape. he dismiss
es with a shrug OF his shoulders. But on
the subject OF the loss OF his motor and
the delay IN his plans caused by that mis-
fortune he Is desperately eloquent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
.GRANADE bound OVER
FOR KILLING POPE.
MAN WHO SLEW FELLOW STU
DENT CHARGED WITH CRIME
OF MURDER.

T. ]. Granade, the student OF the At
lanta Dental College who stabbed Jesse
Pope. a fellow student, from the effects
of which Pope died within twenty hours,
was Monday committed to the Tower by
Judge Edgar H. Orr on the charge Of
murder. Granada had been committed on
the coroner's warrant. which charged
murder, and hearing Monday was upon
the demand of Granade's counsel, Attor-
ney Albert H. Cox.
The trial of Granada was attended with
great interest and was witnessed by a
large crowd of people from the beginning
of the trial to the close. The trial lasted
several ours, beginning at 9 o'clock, and
was argued at length by the state and the
defense
A number of witnesses were summoned
by both sides. The young lady about
whom the trouble originated and on ac-
count of whose absence on last Saturday
the case was continued until today. was
not present. Nor was her identity re-
vealed.
The testimony of the witnesses was
largely in accord on essential details with
one exception. w. w. McCroQuodale,
who was the chief witness for the defense.
testified that he saw knucks in the hand
of Pope and saw him strike Granada a
blow with them on the face. He was Civ
en- a close cross-questioning by Solicitor
Hill. and the testimony of w. d. Webb,
who was standing near by at. an equal
distance from where the difficulty took
place, was introduced to refute McCorquo-
dale's testimony. Webb testified that he
saw no knucks and did not hear anything
said about knucks until later on.
Solicitor Hill laid great stress on the
fact that McCorquodale was the room
mate of Granada. and supposed to be an
intimate friend, whereas he maintained
than Webb was a disinterested witness.
AS to the circumstances about Granade's
calling Pope aside and the subsequent
blows there was general agreement. No
one testified to having actually seen the
knucks except McCorquodale.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
POLITICIANSSTIRRING
IN CITY OF AUGUSTA
HARDwIcK EXPECTED TO "coME
BACK" AT FLEMING IN LIVE
LY FASHION.

AUGUSTA, Ca. Feb. 1s.-The political
pot seems TO take boiling spells by turns,
and when these spells come on, TO boil all
over. Sunday Mr.. Fleming's rejoinder to
Hon. T. W. Hardwick's last letter to the
public was given out, and being warm
number. attracted much attention. Mr..
Hardwick's next move Is now awaited
with interest. for he is regarded as some
what Of a fighter himself, and II is fully
expected that he will sling as much vitriol
as has been split upon him.
BY the way the congressional campaign
IS warming up therell be a hot time in the
old Tenth again before victory shall have
perched on the banner of one of the con-
testants.
But while the congressional campaign is
warming up the judgeship and county Of
ficers' campaigns are also getting up
steam. The West End Gary club Is post
iEg notice Of the first public Gary rally to
be held at the Schuetzenh Platz next
Thursday. At this meeting Major Gary
IS expected TO open his campaign with a
public speech. seconded by other able
speakers. Mr.. Brown Hadley, formerly
one OF the most active Populists in the
ward. is president Of this club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
GUERRY WILL
SPEAK HERE
FRIDAY
MAcoN's CANDIDATE FOR Gov
ERNoR TO ADDRESS VOTERS OF
FULTON COUNTY ON CAM.
PAIGN ISSUES.

Hon. Dupont Query, candidate for gov
ernor, announced in Macon Friday that
he would speak in Atlanta Friday night,
at the request of some of his friends here.
The announcement will be received with
great delight by the Guerry supporters
here, and by the Terrell men too. as the
latter are very anxious to find out what
Mr. Guerry is saying about HIMSELF and
the other candidates in the race.
Mr. Query has been to Atlanta several
times since the campaign opened but he
has not yet favored the Atlanta people
with his views, except through the news
papers Mr. Query is famous the south
over as an orator and when he begins his
campaign speech Friday night there will
no doubt be a large audience on hand to
hear him. 1t is understood that Mr.. Guer-
ry has agreed to divide time with the 9TH
er gubernatorial candidates here 1T they
desire any of the time. but it is not
thought that either Mr.. Terrell or Col.
EstiIl will volunteer to take any Of the
time.
The speeches OF Mr.. Query have been,
of late, devoted mainly to lobbyism. the
depot bill, and the control of the state by
corporations. He has not made pubic
Just what line he will assume when he
comes to Atlanta He can, be counted on
to say something interesting, however,
and something that will probably cause
the other candidates to think awhile. 1t
is likely that large number Of Mr.. Guer-
rvs followers from Macon will come to
Atlanta with him to hear him speak and
things will be made lively.
It is announced that Mr.. Guerry will
speak In all the large cities of the state
before the campaign is ended. He has
made many speeches in the small towns
but Atlanta is the first town Of any i'm
portance that he has yet decided to speak
in. Mr.. Query has a number of warm
supporters in Atlanta, and everything
will be done to make his stay in Atlanta a
pleasant one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
SPIKES ARE PULLED TO
WRECK SEAB0ARD TRAIN

TUCKER, Ca. Feb. 1s.-The second at
tempt to wreck a Seaboard train was
made this morning near here.
The first attempt was made by unknown
parties about a m@nth ago. Five ties
were piled upon one another near Elem
ing trestle and was struck by No. So but
fortunately no serious damage was done.
This morning Foreman Kemp and his
section. crew discovered several bolts and
taps on the rails loose near the same
place where the former obstruction was.
Robert Goss, one of the section men
by AID of the snow; tracked and overlook
the man that was supposed to have placed
the obstruction.
Goss refused to give his name, but says
he lives near here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
GREEN GOODS MAN
RUSHED WITH BUSINESS

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Great impor-
lance is attached to the answer of John
johann. whom the postof1ce authorities
and the police allege had operated
green goods swindle on a large scale.
When taken he had just received and
opened a letter containing an express or
der for $50. The letter directed Grey"
to whom the letter was addressed, al
though the envelope bore the name John
son, to send $500 in the goods" for the
$50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
TWO YOUNG women
DIE IN SEATTLE
BY SUICIDE
DEsPoNDENT BOTH ENDED THEIR
LIVES BY DRINKING cAR5oLIc
ACID WILHELM THEIR l1ai
ROOMS.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Sallie
Cohn, a descendant of the famous Valjoe
family of California and formerly one of
the bellies of the city of Monterey, COM
mitted suicide last night In a lodging
house here. sr.
Less than an hour later Edith Curran.
a beautiful 19-year-old girl, who had been
employed as a waitress in local restau-
rant, also ended her life. Both took car
bolic acid. Dependency was the cause in
both cases. ttG
Mrs. Cohn nearly year ago attempted
her own life. 1t is believed that she has
been mentally unbalanced for some time.
She came here from San Francisco with
her, husband. Louis Cohn, a bartender,
two yeats ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
FINDING OF KNIFE
MAY SOLVE MYSTERY

NEW YORK. Feb. r.-Although no arrests
have been made as yet in the mysterious muir
der Of Mrs. Kate Voepel. Friday morning, in
her fat al l29 Christopher street, the police
which they had been searching since Friday
night
They believe. too. that they have a valuable
cIevF in a single black hair found on the
cravat which was held tightly in the dead
wOmans hand.
much Importance, Is what is known TO butch
erE as a bone knife. IL has curved blade,
four and three-quarters long and pointed.
This knife. which the widows late hus-
band had used. had done duty later as a
kitchen utensiL The edge Is dull, and the
blade somewhat speckled. but whether with
rust or blood must be determined by the chem
lists On the handle are two spots appar-
entity blood stains. and here. too. the chemist
will have 20 determine whether or not the
stains are those OF human blood. Captain Mar
tens attaches significance 10 the fact that the
handle appears to have been recently secured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
DIED WHILE EN- ROUTE
TO HIS OLD HOME

QUINCY, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-George Ertell,
inventor and manufacturer of incubators
and presses, died last night at Pinta,
Ariz., on a train crossing the desert en-
route to Quincy. He was suffering from
Bright's disease and had spent the win
ter on his ranch in California. Later he
had grown worse and was being brought
home to die. The decedant was born in
Germany Y years ago. He amassed large
fortune by his inventions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
LITTLE MONEY IN SERVING
CUPID IN ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. 1s.-Hale
county boasts of a justice Of the peace
who has recently been reelected for his
forty-fifth term. During hts. forty-fiye
years service this justice AYERS that he
has performed 1S3 marriage ceremonies
and that the only compensation ever ten
dered him for the same was one bushel
of sweet potatoes. There are more than
two score of young men and boys in thu
neighborhood who are named for him.
however, and who regard the aged justice
with highest esteem.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-20
A CHURCH OF GOD
TO MARK SITE
OF SALOON
FAMOUS "oUARTER-HoUsE" SITE,
WHERE A BLOODY FuED WAS
FOUGHT, IS SOLD TO CON-
GREGATIoN.

aMIDDLESBORO, Ky, Feb. H-Next
week the American association Qimited),
with headquarters in Middlesboro. will be-
gin the erection of a large church where
the Quarter House stood.
Lee Turner, who owned the saloon and
fortress and an acre of ground on which
they were built, last week transferred his
property to this association.
The "Quarter- House was burned We'd
nesday. Lee Turner has left the country
and the feud is ended.