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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
BOY KILLS AN
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CONVICT
THE NEGRO WAS ABOUT TO
KILL THE BOYS FATHER
WHEN THE FATAL SHOT WAS
FIRED.

GRIFFIN. Ga, Aug. 29.-John Jones, an
escaped convict from this county, was
killed yesterday afternoon by albert Roam,
the 1S-year-old son of ]. D. Roam, far
mer living about four miles northwest Of
this city.
The negro after escaping from the gang
went to Alabama but returned night be-
fore last to his old home near Mr.. Roan's.
for the purpose, IL is thought, Of taking
his wife back to Alabama with him. There
was a reward offered for the capture of
Jones and learning he was at home Mr..
Roam called upon his neighbors to help
him make the capture.
The house was surrounded and admit
lance demanded, which was refused by
the negro's Wife. Some of the party saw
him through a window and called upon
him to surrender. which he finally con-
scented to do, but when Robert Roam
caught hold Of him for the purpose Of ty-
ing his hands the negro resisted and drew
his pistol which he attempted to use on
Mr.. Roam. Seeing that he was no match
for the powerful negro he called to some
one of the party to shoot the negro or he
would be killed himself.
Then 1t was that young Roam fired the
fatal shot. The ball struck the negro In
the right side, death resulting within a
few minutes. The coroner held an inquest
last night and returned a verdict of justi-
fable homicide.
Jones was a desperate negro and Is
said to have sworn that II he could get
out Of the gang and kill the Roans and
two negroes against whom he had grudges
and burn several houses he would be will
ing to suffer any punishment that could
be inflicted upon him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
INCREASED WAGES
FORR. R. EMPLOYEES
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DIVISIONS
MEETAT CHATTANOOGA AND
REACH DECISION AZ
FEcTINo EMPLOYEES.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 2S-Divi-
sion superintendent of the Southern and
Alabama Great Southern railroads met
here tonight at the Office of General SUI
perintendent j. A. Dodson and held an
important conference concerning the labor
condition and an increase in wages.
The sentiment was that the wages of all
cut of door employees should be increased.
This is made necessary by the rapid in
crease Of business.
II is said trouble is expected If this in
crease is not granted, the labor condition
being unsettled.
General improvements were also dis
cussed, and the decisions referred to the
general officers at Washington.
Present at the meeting were: Acting
General Manager of @. and c.. NJ. w. Nc
CURE, General Superintendent J. A. Dod-
son, Ct the Southern railway; Assistant
General Manager g. S. McManus, and the
following division superintendent: G. l..
Ewing, Knoxville; A. J. Frazier, w. NJ.
Mitchell, Atlanta, and II. l.. Hutchins.
Memphis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
ORPHANS HOME DAY
COMES AGAIN ON
SEPTEMBER Il
REV. HOWARD cRUMLEY WRITES
THE JOURNAL CONCERNING
THE DAY AND WHAT IS
TO BE DONE.

Orphans Home work day comes on Sep
TENDER 9th.
There may not be a great many people
who know just what Orphans Home work
day is, but II is day set by those in
terested in the work of such institutions,
when every one is asked TO give the profit
of the one days work to an Orphans
Home. For several years past, this day
has been selected, and splendid help has
come to the homes from the unselfish la
bors of many men and women.
The attention OF the public to this ap-
preaching day Is called by Rev. Howard
Crumley, who writes The Journal, and
says:
Fulton county has sent one hundred
and twenty-seven orphans to the Decatur
Orphans Home. This is quite a large
number from one county, and some four
hundred have been gathered from other
counties in North Georgia. An equal num-
Der have been gathered in the Vineville
home at Macon from over South Georgia.
More than twelve hundred have been
helped quietly, wisely and in Christ's
name by these two homes.
"Other denominations have also been
busy in the same work. and multiplied
thousands have been helped to a nobler
life, a more useful citizenship.
These great institutions they are
great, for they are saving the whole lives
instead OF pleNfbS OF THEIR uyinB
are working in quiet Not one in 100000
has any real idea Of the dificult, delicate,
practical, wise work they are doing These
institutions cordially welcome visitors.
The Decatur and Vineville homes are open
to the public every day but Sunday, and
they want the public to see every side Of
their work.
Now, as they are doing such a work for
society and the state, and are absolutely
dependent on voluntary contributions,
they ask their friends to give to some or
phans home the value Of one full days
work or business.
Orphans Home work day has been a
success in the past several years This
year 1t comes on Saturday, September e..
and every one is asked to keep the day
as one of work for Gods fatherless chill
dren. One days work for the orphans
out of 3l3 work days is a small thing to
give, but its aggregate from young and
old will enable these homes to enlarge
their work and do a much better work.
No child must be allowed to suffer-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
PLANS STARTED FOR
TAMPA'S CUSTOM
HOUSE
IT WILL BE BUILT OF GEORGIA
STONE, SAYS CONTRACTOR,
WHO is PREPARING TO
COMMENCE WORK.

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 81. w. Davie,
OF Philadelphia, representing Cramps
company, is In the city making hasty prep
arations TO commence work on the new
public building for this city.
Cramps company was awarded the con-
tract about two weeks ago for the con
struction of this building, which is TO cost
including the lot, 1856, 900. Mr.. Davie states
that active work on the building will be
commenced within ten days time, and that
sixteen months viii be required for the
completion of the work. According to the
contract the firm have twenty-five months
in which TO deliver the building.
The building will be for the postoffice.
custom house, United States courthouse
and all other public uses for which the
government needs building. except a
bonded warehouse. The government will
not attempt 10 have bonded warehouse
in connection with the new building. be-
cause there is so much tobacco kept stored
here that several acres Of buildings are
needed for this and these have been pro-
vided years ago.
The building will be of stone, trimmed
with brick. Mr.. Davie states that the
stone will be secured largely from the
Georgia quarries. as they are the most
convenient and that the stone is of a quail
ity that stands with the best in the coun-
try.
The government has been using rented
buildings here for its needs. and Il has
taken years TO secure the appropriation
for the work. Notwithstanding the fact
that the port OF Tampa pays into the gov
eminent more than a million and a half
dollars a year. In point OF collections
from customs Tampa pays over one mill
ion while the sale OF internal revenue
stamps amount TO more than half a
million each year. This is on account OF
the numerous large cigar factories which
are in operation here and which have been
for years. In point OF collections Tampa
stands tenth on the list OF ports OF the
United States in returning revenue TO the
government
More money Is collected at this port
each year than r. collected at the combin-
ed ports OF Savannah. Charleston, Pensa-
cola. Jacksonville. and in fact. all south
Atlantic and gulf ports. except New Or
leans and Mosile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
THIS CONVICT
IN TERRIBLE
CONDITION
RELEASED CONVICT CALLS ON
GOVERNOR cANDLER-INVES-
LEGATION WILL BE MADE OF
SWIFT'S CAMP.

An. Investigation OF the treatment ac-
corded ccnvicts at the Swift misdemeanor
convict camp will be ordered by the prison
commission at once. State Warden Jake
Moore viii probably be sent TO Elberton
today 10 look into matters there.
NuuiRan Hill came TO the capitol
ana told Governor Gambler and General
Clement A. Evans OF the manner In which
ne was beaten and whipped while at the
camp. and Of being turned loose from the
camD without a cent Of money 10 pay MS
railroad fare home. II the tale he tells Is
true he has been Outrageously treated
but no action viii be taken In the matter
until the treatment accorded him Is fully
Investigated
rbe nexro's feet are in a terrible condi-
ton and he has scars and marks all over
his body. Governor Gambler and General
F,vaus were very much struck by his APP
peal. and assured him that the matter
would be looked into at once The negro
SAYS that he has been beaten on the DOL
tom OF his feet time and time again ana
VAS made 10 work when his feet were
sueiled with blisters and so sore that ne
could not touch the ground with them
without suffering excruciating pain
He states further that he was whipped
because he could not work as fast IN the
fields as some OF the other hands. the lat
ter LAEL NEluE 4Acs ne says ~ NN---6
alyEed IN one side. He says that when ne
was released he was taken in buggy
and carried across Broad river and put
ont. He could not walk. had nothing 70
eat and not a cent OF money. He managed
10 beg q ride into Elberton, he says, ana
there begged enough money 70 get 70 War
renton, anu when arriving at Warrenton
he begged enough 10 get to Gainesville,
the place where he was tried for stealing
q watch.
He was given one suit OF cheap overalls
that cost, he SAYS, not more than 50 cents,
and now that Is all he has TO wear. He
tells further that other convicts are treat
ed as bad as himself anu that women
who work at the camp are made TO wear
mems clothing.
The negro seemed in pretty bad shape
Saturday morning
General Clement A Evans said: The
matter viii be thoroughly investigated
and II the reports are true the proper
steps viii be taken
Governor Gambler said. II shall request
the prison commission 20 look into this
matter at once. II will not do 10 let such
things pass. II HIS tale Is true proper
steps win be taken 10 punish the people
who are responsible"
The convicts are leased by Former State
Senator Thomas Swift. OF ElbertOn. and
are worked on one OF his farms Hill was
an object OF sympathy at the capitol that
morning and after hearing his story many
Of the capitol officials contributed money
20 him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
ALABAMA'S FIRST PRIMARY
WILL &c HELD TOMORROW

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Aug. 24-One OF
the liveliest, brightest campaigns that
Alabama has ever known came to close
last night, or, more properly. tonight. for
both sides have worked all day today ike
Trojans.
Tomorrow there will be held in Ala
bama the first primary in 80 years to de-
termine who the Democratic nominees for
state offices shall be. and the spirit OF
the new constitution, which contemplates
only fair elections, appears to pervade the
entire state. Now that ii is all over. there
is no denying that Alabama election
methods have for years been fraudulent,
but the new constitution has eliminated
the necessity for fraud by shutting out
the negro voter, and the people are now
demanding fair election methods and hon
est counts. Tomorrow's election viii,
therefore. likely enjoy the unique distinc-
ton of being entirely honest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
TOO PROUD TO BEG, MOTHER
STARVED, CHILD CRAZED

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Sarah
Schumacher, aged 20 years, was found
dead in her room Thursday night and her
daughter, Martha, was wandering in a
half crazed condition about the lower floor
of their home.
Coroner Jones said that Mrs. Schuma-
cher had died from starvation.
Martha Schumacher said she and her
mother were too proud to tell any one Of
their IMPOVERISHED conditions and that for
several days neither had mad meal.
It is said the Schumachers have we'll to
do relatives in Philadelphia and in Vir-
ginia nl-health had rendered Martha the
sole support of her widowed mother. una
BILE to work for several weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
LEFT HER CHILDREN
At HOTEL AND
VANISHED
MRS. EDGAR LOTION, OF DUBLIN,
MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARS
FROM sWAINssoRo AND
HUSBAND IS ANXIOUS.

sWAINsBORO, Ca, Aug. 23.-Monday
afternoon OF this week a handsome and
stylishly dressed woman arrived In
Swainsboro, accompanied by two little
girls She went to the hotel Marguerite,
where she registered as Mrs. F. V.
Lotion, Atlanta"
Tuesday and Wednesday she and the
little girls remained about the hotel, but
yesterday morning the lady decided to
leave. About II o'clock she sent the chill
dren OF with a nurse, and little later
she was seen walking to the Stllmore Air
Line depot. where she took the u:0 train
for the north.
lust before the train left the depot the
lady handed a note TO the hotel porter to
give to the wife of the proprietor. In
the note she wrote that she was leaving
for good, that in a few days she would
send the money TO pay her board bill and
that her husband would call for the chill
dren.
The hotel proprietor wired the authori-
ties at Wadley to detain the woman upon
her arrival there. which was done. She
gave no satisfactory explanation Of her
conduct.
II was later learned that she was not
from Atlanta. but that she is the wife Of
Edgar Lotion, superintendent OF the cleo
trio light plant at Dublin.
Upon the advice OF friends of Mr.. Lotion
in this city Mrs. Lotion was released from
the custody OF the Wadley officers Thurs
day night. She left that place the same
night, but her location at present Is I'M
known.
Mr. Lotion arrived In the city this
morning and took charge OF his children.
He was considerably wrought up over the
affair and received the sympathy of ev-
eryone. He and the children left on the
afternoon train for their home at Dublin.
The affair created quite a sensation in
Swainsboro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
A Rare Disease Ends Mans Life.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Rudolph Field
ner. of New Brunswick n. j., is dead af-
ter a lingering illness from a rare disease
Of the skim known to scientists as penn
phigus vulgarus. No other case of the
disease has ever been known In the United
States, 1t is asserted. Fleidner's skin be-
came as II scalded. and his nurses had to
swathe his entire body in cotton.
Mr.. Fleidner was first taken Ill in May,
Specialists were called who studied the
case with great interest. but could do
nothing 10 relieve him and he died from
exhaustion He was A years old, and
starting as a factory laborer, had built
up a large business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
THREE KILLED, MANY HURT
IN TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 24.-In head-on
collision between two cars on the Bay
Shore Terminal line late today three peo-
pie were killed and many others badly
injured. The dead:
w S. YANDALL, motorman.
c. B. GOLDEN. motorman.
LINWOOD FENTRESS, aged 10.
Seriously injured: w. r. Walter, R. J..
Davis. George Stephenson. Mrs. J. P. Ste
phenson. Joseph White. Conductor NJ. ".
Ahearn. Benjamin r. Owson, Miss Lillian
Land. John Taylor. colored; Maria Fen
tress. colored: Miss Ruth Banks. Phoebe
Fredericks. colored: Corliss, nephew OF
Major Waller; Mrs. Victor Parks and
Louis Parks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
CITY OF BUFFALO
VILE MOURN
NJ K|NLEY
SEPTEMBER IA, ANNIVERSARY OF
DEATH, WILL BE A DAY
OF MOURNING IN
BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Mayor
knight has issued a proclamation sug-
costing that on Sunday, September 14th,
the first anniversary of the death of Pres
ident Mckinley, memorial services be held
I'm all of the churches in Buffalo and that
the city be draped with the flag of our
country.
He has appointed a committee to ar
range for other special observances fitting
to the occasion.
He further suggests that on the day fol-
lowing the anniversary special exercises
be held in the public schools.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
THIS CANCEL" OF CHRIST
FL0GGED BY CITIZENS

MEMPHIS, Aug. IA Scimitar special
from Texarkana, Ark, says:
Divine Healer and Prophet Perkins, who
has been posing as an angel of Christ in
this city the past ten days, claiming he
was waiting for Christ. who would appear
in a few days, was taken out of town
Wednesday by whitecappers, fiogged and
his hair cut short Snd then given 30 min
utes to leave town. A notice left on Per-
kins door read:
Same fate to sympathizers."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
SHERlFF'S WIFE SAVES
LIFE OF HER HUSBAND

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Aug. 21.-A tele-
phone message from Centerville, says that
a mutiny occurred in the county jail early
today, resulting in the serious wounding
of Sheriff Davis. The sheriffs wife seized
an axe and with the assistance of Deputy
Reviugton, who had revolver, forced the
prisoners back to their cells.
The mutiny follows a series of attempts
to break jail within the past week, two
OF which were successful
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
WITHSHOTGUN
WIFE KILLS
HUSBAND
WHILE JOHN E. WRIGHT SLEPT
HIS WIFE BLEW OFF HIS
HEAD WITH A D0UBLE-BAR-
RELIED SHOTGUN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. pa special
from Waverly TO The Banner says: John
+. Wright. a prominent farmer of Hum
phreys county, had the top OF his head
blown off with a double arreled shot gun
while ne slept last night
1t was thought that Wright had been as
sassinated by some one on the outside
but investigation incriminated his wife
and she was placed under arrest.
Mrs. Wright confessed to the sheriff,
but the confession is being kept quiet for
fear of mob violence. Public feeling is In
tense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
GEN. ]. J. DICKINSON,
OF FLORIDA, Is DEAD

OCALA. Fla, Aug. 23.-General J. j. Dick
inson. one OF the most distinguished ex-Con-
federates in Florida, died today at his home
here, aged IS years.
General Dickinson won considerable reputa-
ton in the civil a cavalry commander
and has subsequently been called the Marion
of Florida. In civil life he has served in the
governors cabinet and has held other prominent
political positions. He has been state comrnan-
der OF the Confederate Veterans and always
took q keen interest IN the organization.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Bank Directors Named.

PELHAM, Ga, Aug. H.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the new bank today
the following directors were named: E. NJ.
Smith, ]. NJ. Johnston, ]. n. Carter, J. L.
Hand, J. W. Everett. I. c. Stubs and
w. s. HILL
]. L. Hand was made president and John
W. Everett, vice president. B. n. Curry
was elected cashier and J. L. Green, tel
Ter.
The bank will be known as the Farmers
bank of Pelham and viii be in operation
by September LIST.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
ED 1. WIGHT MAY APPLY
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL

Ed L. Wight. OF Dougherty county, may
be an applicant for the appointment OF
adjutant general to succeed General
James w Robertson. While Mr.. Wight
has made no definite announcement OF the
fact. his friends are urging him TO apply
for the appointment. He was a strong
supporter of Terrell on the last race.
Walter H. Wheatley, of Americas; In
spector General William G. Obear. Gen.
eral A. j. West and Col. Usher Thomason
are also said to be in the race.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICES
ARE COMING TO ATLANTA

AS told exclusively in Fridays Jour
nal, the Southern road has already COM
pleted arrangements to bring part OF Its
Headquarters 10 Atlanta. The announce
ment was Saturday made in Washing
ton that the freight offices OF the road are
10 be moved here on October LIST, offices
having already been secured in the Equit-
able building.
II IS stated that only the freight offices
win be moved from Washington, and that
the change is one merely in the interests
OF expediency
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
YOUNG GIRLS
ON STRIKE AT JERSEY MILL

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-Seventy-five
girls at a silk winding plant in Paterson,
~. J.. are on strike because two Of their
number had been discharged for not obey
ing a rule Of a new foreman. The girls
have been in the habit OF resting when
their erds are all up and OF waiting until
their spools are refilled. The new fore
man did not like 10 see the girls leaning
against the wall and issued a rule that II
he found any girls standing against the
wall she would be discharged. The fore
man saw two girls In the Objectionable po-
Eition and sent them home. The strike OF
the other girls followed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
SHOT ENGAGED COUPLE
FOR HORSE THIEVES

NIMIDIA. Pa. Aug 23.-Mistaking them
for horse thieves, Alex. Wardrop, residing near
here shot Emma Billman and her escort.
Kimber Doodey, as they were passing his home
early this morning. Neither was fatally in
jured. They were to have been married to-
morrow. Wardrop viii not be prosecuted by
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Deal Broken, and Drake Sues Gates

WINCHESTER. Tenn. Aug. 23.-Dr. E.
L. DraAe has entered suit against John
w. Gates, of Chicago, for $4,000 dam
ages.
The suit grows out of recent reports
from Chicago that John w. Gates and
others had formed a company to manu-
facture one of DR.. brakes airships. which
proved a hoax. DR.. Drake claims that
these reports were the cause of breaking
up a deal he had with some Washington
parties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
GENERAL MORALES BERT
HAS NOT SURRENDERED

PANAMA. Colombia. Aug. 23.-@nformation
forces that up to August 18th the government
general, Morales Berti, who has been nghting
the insurgents at Aqua Dulce had not surren-
dered Fighting in the Aqua Dulce district con-
tinues daily. but there have been no DIG en-
gagements since the battle Of July Setha
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Last Snlke Driven.

OKLAHOMA CITY. o. T, Aug. 23.-The last
spike connecting the link between Oklahoma
city and Lawton the Oklahoma City and
Western railway was driven last night and
train service viii be extended from Chickasha
By the Frisco railroad Monday.
There Is yet 100 miles 81 track 20 lay between
Lawt3n and 0Eanahs Tex, lie end OF the
Line
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Three Deaths In Augusta.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Aug. E.-Mr. James p.
Ward, aged S.. died at his home, 1872 Greene
street, yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. c. B. Addition died at his home IN Brun-
son, S. c., aged 80 years.
Mrs. George G. Jones died yesterday after
noon. Funeral at O'Clock this afternoon from
the Church OF the Atonement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Young Carl Folsom Drowned In River

REIDSVILLE, Ca, Aug. 23.-Carl Fol-
som, the 14-year-old son of Mr.. George
@. Folsom, was drowned yesterday noon
at the Rocks on the Ohoopee river. A
number of young folks were picnicking
when the sad accident occurred. The body
has not been recovered at this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
CUT IN TWAIN BY
FALL ON BUZZ SAW

GRIFFIN Ga. Aug 23-Ben Mitchell. ne
gro. was cut I'm two pieces today when he fell
on a circular saw in the mill on w. r.
Walkers place
The man was feeding timber to the saw
and his foot slipped
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-25
Three Killed BY Blast.

LEXINGTON. ky. Aug. 23.-Ornsley
Covington and Charles Hunter. colored.
and John O'Hara. white. were killed this
morning by a premature blast at the city
workhouse-