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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
DISASTROUS FIRE IN
DALTON MONDAY
NIGHT
IMMENSE PLANT OF THE FARRAR
LUMBER COMPANY, AND MA
NY VALUABLE BARNS,
DESTROYED.

DALTON, Ga, May e-Monday night
Dalton was visited by one OF the most
disastrous hres in its history. Shortly
before Z o'clock the large plant Of the
Farrar Lumber company caught fire and
IN few moments the entire structure was
a mass Of flames. The fire seemed TO have
originated in the dry kiln and then spread
over the building. The Farrar Lumber
company had only last year entirely re-
built their plant, and il was one Of the
best equipped plants of its kind. In this
section, having their own electric system.
fire protection, automatic sprinklers, etc.
1t Is estimated that the loss will be IN
the neighborhood Of $4,000, and not dol
lar of insurance. The high rates charged
for this kind Of plants is practically pro-
hibitory, and the owners were carrying
the risk. Messrs. J. K. II. B. and f. F.
Farrar are among Dalton's most pro-
gressive young men, and employed some
twenty-five employees, besides numerous
sawmill men and lumber haulers who feel
the loss Of this concern. The flames also
spread TO the barn Of Mr.. ]. II. Bender
and destroyed the barn, some 400 bales of
hay, moving machine. cuitivators. wag-
ons. corn. binder, which win run his loss
20 near 1900. The barn Of Mr.. J. L..
Bender was also burned, with its con-
tents. The fire was on both sides Of the
Southern railway tracks. and much Of the
track was destroyed. springing the rails,
burning crossties. and rendering the track
impossible.
The sidetracks were destroyed for some
hundred or two feet and all passenger
trains going in either direction were stop
ped. and IL WHY probably take some hours
10 get the track clear. The telegraph poles
of the Western Union and Southern COM
panies were completely destroyed, thus
cutting on connection with the north
from this point.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK. May 1.-The cotton market
opened steady with prices down two to hve
points in keeping with unfavorable Liverpool
cables. There was comparatively little sup
port on the call and shorts were depressing the
summer months in the hope of bringing out
long cotton purchased yesterday the late
bulge. July was forced back to BIB as com
pared with 932 at, best yesterday Then came
large buying oR1ers from the west and the
the course of the market and sent July to 9. SO
within the mkt half hour this being a rise OF
Is points from bottom.
Shorts were dumbfounded by this show Of
strength and rushed to cover Liverpool and
New Orleans quickly conformed to the advance
here and sent liberal buying orders. Despite
generally good crop reports the market was
decidedly firm and in good demand from COM
mission houses Trading was active all early
session with Wall street support among other
features. Port receipts wer rather smaller
than anticipated. A move TO secure profits
sent July back to s.31 near II o'clock but the
underlying strength OF no mean order for the
rest of the forenoon. 49, -sN
Late in the morning the market was or to
9.3S for July and to s.12 for August under
profit taking by room holders. Outside support
was less affected than before and sentiment
continued bullish. The close in Liverpool was
5G5A points net higher with private cables re-
porting active demand for spot cotton and
cotton goods at outside prices. Noon bids in the
local market gave a net advance of 3dS points
with July leading in point OF strength
for middling uplands and 1Oc for mfddline gull
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices in the
exchange today: To-. t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
SIDNEY C. TAPP WRITES
IN BEHALF OF GUERRY
Editor Journal:

Editor Journal:
Z We notice in yesterdays issue OF your
paper the Hon. Warner Hin. campaign
manager for Hon. ]. NJ. Terrell has a card
denouneing certain alleged circular that
purports TO state that on the night of the
18th of April that the train on which Mr..
Terrell was travelling was delayed in Ro-
berta several minutes for the purpose OF
allowing Mr.. Terrell to consult several
men who were to endeavor to carry Craw-
ford county for Mr.. Terrell. Mr.. Hill
states that such argument is being used
by Mr.. Guerry's political scavengers" to
show that the railroads are supporting
Mr.. Terrell We wish to state that these
HEADQUARTERS never heard OF the supposed
circular until we read 1t in Mr.. HIS
card. If any local club or organization
has Issued same, We presume that they
have facts to warrant their acts.
Without saying anything disparagtng
personally Of Mr. Terrell. IL Is apparent
to every fairminded man IN Georgia that
the railroad and liquor interest and ''po-
litical machine are supporting that gen.
tleman in this race. and now at this hour
when political defeat is staring them in
the face. they are resorting to all manner
and kind OF abuse and elimination. The
political condition to which they are re-
duced in this hour OF coming defeat. We
presume, accounts for the political ma
chine" that was called from all parts Of
Georgia and met in the Kimball house last
Friday and Saturday for the purpose OF
devising some plan to suppress public
sentiment and to save Mr.. Terrell.
What change has been wrought in
their hearts of recent days2 Where Is
that dignifed campaign pitched on such a
high basis" whose candidate was running
on HIS own merits?''
without being discourteous or impolite
to Mr.. Hill and his advisers OF the Terrell
campaign, we wish to state that there
are no political scavengers" connected
with these headquarters. and that we are
personally responsible for our acts in this
campaign, and the political machine
in the Kimball house may accept services
by publication TO this effect, IL they so
desire -,s
We hope within the next "A hours to
answer the unwarranted and villainous
attack in Saturday and Sundays papers.
Pressure Of business has prevented US
from doing so up to the time Of this
writing.
These few lines viii have TO suffice for
the present, we will let the public hear
from US within the next day or two.
SIDNEY c. TAPP, chairman,
Atlanta, Ca May 6. 1902
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MoSELEY MAKES SPEECH
IN OPPOSITION TO NESBITT

ROSWELL. Ca. May 6-Hon- ]. z.
lroseley. OF Marietta, former representa-
tive from this county and at present
u-ayor pro TEN OF the city. OF Marietta,
spoke az this place Saturday night in OPP
position 20 the candidacy OF r T. Nesbit
Tor commissioner OF agriculture. In the
course OF his remarks Mr. Moseley refer
red 10 his recent speech delivered at Aus
ten. Ca. IN opposition TO Mr. Nesbit.
which had been printed and given circula-
ton over this county. and affirmed that
every word Of Il was correct. Mr.. Moseley
stated that Mr.. Nesbit's recent denial Of
that part OF his speech at Austell in which
he said that Mr.. Nesbit had made the re-
mark that cotton could be raised with
profit at Ia cents per pound was untrue,
and was not. as Nesbit had said. "a cam
paf9n he" Mr. Moseley quoted the follow
ing language he said was used by Mr..
Nesbits
Recent experiments az the Georgia sta
ton show that where land has been prop
erIy treated a yield Of q bale OF cotton to
the acre can be made at cost OF IL
cents per pound"
Mr.. Moseiy stated that this was the only
part Of hfs FORMER 1speech mat HAD been
denied By Mr.. Nesbit. and he used the
above quotation to show that he had
quoted Mr.. Nesbit correctly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Grain ard Provisions.

CHICAGO MAY July wheat opened M6kc
to a shade higher at 75%@754sc on Arm cables
rains felt In the northwest after yesterday
close and the feeling was slightly bullish on
this score The clear weather southwest also
was bullish There was some fair buying early
but the Minneapolis market began easing OF
and was construed here as bearish and a pos
sible result OF the clearing weather there
Gradually prices reeeded and July sold back
to 75hc., Local receipts were 80 cars, three Of
contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth report
ed only los cars, making a total for the three
points of l40 cars, against 1Bs last week and 40
4 heavy selling pressure was put on the
wheat pit on general good weather reports and
the weakness in the southwestern and north4
western markets. st. Louis sold here literally
July declined steadily and closed weak 1Ac
lower at 741s1744e. III.
July corn opened %@Sc higher at s2K@s21sc
mainly on bullish sentiment Cables were firm
er. the cash situation was strong and receipts
were small. But the principal Incentive was the
general feeling that the bull crowd was gain
ing control Of the market. Trade was light early
in the session. but, the advances were held
fairly well, even after wheat eased on. July
dipped to So, but regatned to 62h4624sc ana
held steady with its strong tone. Receipts were
70 cars.
About midsession corn, broke badly on the
wheat weakness. The leading bulls did not
support well and cash business fell on. July
sold down to sos and closed weak &c depressed
at 605sc. .rF
oats were quiet and steady. Cash business
was reported good, but crop advices were ex-
cellent and offset both the sample and the corn
influence. July opened shade higher at S5at0
s5Tsc and hung steady. Receipts were 157 cars.
Provision were nervous with dull trade
packers. Brokers' started prices at slight ad-
vances. but the weaker hog situation at the
yards worked against both this influence and
ket. July pork opened unchanged TO .215c higher
at SIS 95616, 97lR and eased slightly. July lard
started 2lk45c to shade lower at slOS S5 0,1s
- CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
H0BSoN DECLINES TO
DISCUSS POLITICS

Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. who
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Peel on
Peachtree street. when seen Monday,
refused to either affirm or deny the rumor
that he would on his retirement from the
navy be a candidate for state senator
rial district next fall.
1t is thought likely, however, that Cap
tain Hobson Will make the race, II he shall
have been previously retired from the
navy To this retirement he Is devoting
considerable attention at present. His eyes
have not grown worse OF late, since he
has been relieved OF active duty. but they
are still, he says, in a precarious condi-
ton.
Asked to tell Just what was the trou-
bic With HIS sight. he replied: ff
{ MY eyes were injured by the glare OF
wrecking duty in raising the Maria Te-
resa on the coast Of Cuba, and by the
glare IN the far east, at Hong Kong and
Manila particularly In the work of re-
constructing the gunboats Isla de Cuba.
Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria
From this work came an injury to the
retina, with a tendency to what is known
as retinetis. Ny eyes were condemned by
the medical board at Cavite and this
brought about my return to America.
my VISOR however, Is stu good. so
that the retiring beard had to report me
At for duty. But work in the construc-
ton corps Is Just the kind Of work ought
to avoid, and hence my application for re-
tirernent By congress This application
was approved by the chief of construc-
tiofI. the board of construction corps. the
secretary Of the navy and BY the presi-
dent, the later sending special message
to congress recommending their action.
The bill was introduced and was referred
to the naval committee, with whom It
still rests"
Capt. FobsonF left for the east Monday
at noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MAY TACKLE
THE BEEF
TRUST
ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGHT
is WILLING-ATLANTA CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE MAY
TAKE THE MATTER UP.

Attorney General Boykin Wright will
file suit against the beef trust II suffi-
cient evidence on which to base suit is
furnished him. Secretary Walter G.
Cooper. of the chamber of commerce.
says he will bring the matter to the at
tention Of the board of directors at the
next meeting, and II that body deter
mines to take any action on the ques-
tion IL will be brought before the cham
Der OF commerce at the next meeting.
Attorney General Wright says 1t is not
his duty under the law, to get up the
evidence but IL such evidence is present
ed to him he will be glad to make fight
in the interest OF the people of the state.
IF sufficient evidence is presented to
me-" said Mr.. Wright yesterday, II
will take great pleasure in bringing the
matter into the courts by an injunction
suit and will exert every effort to break up
such a combine IL one exists. The high
prices OF meat are telling on the people
and If there is combine that controls the
price IL certainly should be broken up"
Governor Gambler favors the breaking
up of the trust He thinks the matter
should be investigated thoroughly and
thinks IT would be a fine idea for the
Chamber of Commerce to take the matter
In hand and look into IT.
''The beef trust is playing havoc with
the people Of the country and l think the
matter should be investigated. The At
lanta Chamber of Commerce is just the
body to look into the matter. If sufficient
evidence is found by which It can be
proven that there is a trust the state will
fight the trust to the limit"
The supreme court held several days ago
that under the common law there was
remedy against the trusts and combina-
tions, and II such a suit is brought it
would be under the recent decision OF the
court in the Jacobs case. 80
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
ATLANTA Is IN THE
HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT

Atlanta has been placed in the horse
show circuit with Louisville. Nashville,
Kansas City and St. Louis and will have
the benefit OF the splendid exhibitions of
horse flesh in those cities. This is what
the directors Of the Southern Interstate
Fair Association have been working for
since II was fret decided to give the horse
show in Atlanta this fall
During past years. although the verdict
of the horse show patrons has been that
the exhibits were splendid. the managers
of the enterprise have been handicapped
by the fact that they were forced to take
what horses they could get from the other
shows or such animals as were not enter
ed TO show az other places.
This year the horse show is to be COM
posed of exactly the same horses that at
tract large crowds in the cities that have
been famous for their horse shows in the
past The same horses that win the prizes
there VIII be brought here to be judged.
and they will doubtless cause a greatly in
creased attendance at the Atlanta show
The fair will be held from October Sth
10 18th, inclusive, and all arrangements
for It are being made as rapidly as pos
sible-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
NJ LAUR|N MAY
GET 4 BIG
PLUM
RUMoRED IN WASHINGTON or
FIcIAL CIRCLES THAT PRESI-
DENT WILL REWARD SOUTH
CAROLINA SENATOR.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May s.-The re-
port is circulated and generally believed
in washington official circles that Sena-
tor McLaurin, of South Carolina, who
Yesterday announced his withdrawal
from the Soath Carolina senatorial race,
would be given a federal appointment by
President Roosevelt.
What the Job will be is not guessed az
vet but it goes without saying that IT VIII
be a fat one If II is given.
Senator McLaurin's announcement oc-
casfoned no surprise. Members of the
South Carolina delegation here agree that
it is the last gasp of Senator McLaurip
before he goes bag and baggage into the
Republican camp.
What Senator McLaurin's future politi-
cal plans may be he declines to discuss.
At the expiration of his senatorial term
unless he should be taken care Of in the
meantime by the Republican adrninistra-
ton, he viii retire to private life and
practice law.
Senator Tillman treated the announces
ment Of his colleague with total indifter-
ence, and declared that it called for no
reply from him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
WI TING FANG
COMING TO
ATLANTA
THE FAMOUS CHINESE DIPL0-
MAT WILL LECTURE IN At
LANTA FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

WI Ting Fang. Chinese minister 10
the United states. will soon visit Atlanta
At the instance OF Hon H n Cabaniss,
president Of the Carnegie library, Mn
lister WI viii deliver q lecture for the
benefit OF that popular institution as
win be seen from the following tele-
gram, received today:
WASHINGTON. May s. lso--
Hon. H H Cabaniss. Atlanta, Ga
Judge Bartlett and I held conference
With Minister WI yesterday evening. he
aRrees TO speak in Milledgeville on We'd
nesdav. the 18th instant, and VIII return
BY Atlanta and speak In behalf OF the
library Thursday night
A fev DAYS since Mr.. Cabaniss, presi-
dent of the Carnegie library OF Atlanta
wrote 10 Senator Clay 10 extend an invi-
taffon 70 the Chinese minister, WI Ting
Fang. 70 deliver a lecture In Atlanta Tor
the benefit Of the library.
He said that the minister had visited
some sections OF this country and met
many prou1inent men and women. but he
had never come south and that u would
be pfeasant 10 form the acquaintance OF
prominent southerners-
A. the telegram from Senator Gay
states. he has accepted.
Tne minister IS one Of the most prom
fnent figures IN the diplomatic corps IN
WASHINGTON he q rich. cultivated and
frnuenffal HIS speeches and addresses
are always listened 70 with great interest
rIa a both eloquent and witty and Atlanta
WIN show its appreciation OF his visit.
A banquet viii be rendered the minister
after the lecture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MINISTERS FAVOR
GURFEW LAW
FOR CITY
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION WILL
TAKE THE MATTER UP
WITH THE CITY
COUNCIL.

The evangelical ministers at their meet
ing Monday held In the basement of
the First Methodist church. decided to ap-
point A committee to confer with the city
council as to the expediency of establish
ing a curfew law in Atlanta. This action
was offered as substitute to the report
of special committee which submitted a
report Monday requesting the hon
orable body to enact such law.
Among those who spoke at the meeting
yesterday were DIR. A. r. Holderby., DR..
William j. Holtzclaw. Rev. L. G. Trough
ton, DR.. H. s. Bradley DR.. Alonzo Monk,
Rev. L. X. Probst and DIR. T. p. Cleveland.
The speakers all agreed that there were
conditions existing TO certain extent in
the city relating to the conduct of boys
and girls which was to be deplored. but
It seemed TO be question as to whether
the curfew ordinance would be successful
in reaching these conditions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO. May 7.-CattIe-Receipts. 11.O0o;
Zoe higher; good to prime steers. $6.s0@7. so;
poor 10 medium. S. 5O9675i stoclSers and feed
ere, So 5065.30: cows, s1.40Q5. u.s., helfers,
81 50d600 bulls. s2.50G5.75 calves, 2.Oo@5. So
Texas fed steers. 81. 2566.25. tu..
.Hogs-Receipts today, 80. 900: tomorrow,
24.000: left over, $40; sc to 1Oc lower; mixed
and butchers. s6T567 10; good TO choice heavy,
s.. 1907. 20; rough heavy, $6. SOQ7.05; light
S6.6066 90: bulk Of sales, IS. s0G37.I5.
Sheep-Receipts.. Is, 900; steady for sheep
lambs weak; good to choice wethers, IS. 75Ge. 25
fair TO choice mixed, 81 75G5 rs; western sheep,
sa2545.7s lambs, S5.75q6.50; western lambs.
KANSAS CITY. May 7-cattle-Receipts
1900; steady. common about steady: native
steers. 81. 90dD7. 10; Texas and Indian steers
S. oo96.00 Texas cows 81 55G5 10; native cows
and heigers, s2.25Qe Is; stoekers and feeders
S2.eg95.55 bulls. So 15a5 S.; calves S. o0ds0e
Hogs-Receipts, s, 900; 5G10c lower; bulk Of
sales, Ses5@715; heavy S7.106725; packers
s6.s097 20 medium, Sc. 1901 5: light IS. 5O67 co.
workers., So. 9097.00; pigs, S., 9OG6.1
Sheep-Receipts. 2. 600; steady to strong; NUT
tons, "a. 40q5.s0; lambs. $5.409T.00; western
wethers, A65d615; ewes, 81. 90d555.
ST. LOUIS, May 7.-Cattle-Receipts 1900,
including 400 Texans; market steady; beef
steers, AOO96.S0; stockers and feeders $3.50
ATS cows and heifers. 81. 2566.50; Texas steers
grassers, IS. 45q445; cows and heifers, s2558
Hoes-Receipts 1000; 5a15c lower; pigs and
lights Sc. SOG6.7bi packers, $esoQes5; butchers,
sheep-Receipts 1O.oOo; steady. natives. IS. ESQ
500, lambs, S5.00H7.O0. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
RIVAL ROADS FOR
ROUTES IN BATTLE

KNOXVILLE, May lit developed
Yesterday that the real situation at Jelli-
co. as to the Louisville and Nashville
and the Southern railway operations Is
not that the Southern is endeavoring TO
parallel the Knoxville, LaFollette and Jel-
leo or 10 prevent the construction OF that
road, but that It is endeavoring to get In
10 the Mingo coal fields by building up
Yellow Creek valley from Jellico.
The Knoxville, LaFolIette and Jellico
will have to be crossed at one or more
places IL this Is done. II is understood
that the Louisville and Nashville Is also
equally anxious 20 get up the Yellow
creek valley or to keep the Southern out
of the Aiingo field IL possible.
More men are being sent to the Jellico
section, presumably 10 be put 70 work on
the construction. and more engineers. rep
resenting both systems, are being hurried
10 the field The situation Is summed up
as follows:
The L. & n. owns the tunnel at Cumber-
land Gap through which the Southern
railway reaches AIiddlesboro from Knox
Vile. The L. & n. also owns the Middles-
boro Belt Line to the Mingo district at
Cumberland Gap and can keep the South
ern from connecting with this field with
the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Lou
isville.
Unable TO enter at this point the South
ern is forced to run out from Jellico, up
Yellow creek valley TO Mingo. but here is
where the fight comes in.
In order to do this the Southern Will
have 70 cross the Knoxville, LaFollette
and Jellico somewhere about The Mar
rows" three miles south Of Jellico or at
Big Creek gap near there. The new road
is not only working a large force OF men
at these vital points. but is making sur
veys up Yellow Creek valley toward Min
20, 20 keep out the Southern.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
TWO SAW MILLS ARE
BURNED NEAR P0ULAN, GA.

POUEAN Worth County. Ga, May T.
The Linden Lumber company, at Ty-Ty,
nine miles east Of this place. lost their saw
mill Saturday night by fire. The entire
plant was destroyed. with loss Of $500.
There was no insurance. The owners Of
the milI will rebuild at once. The fire
caught from the slab pit, and soon the
whole structure was in flames. This mill
had-a capacity4of 10000 feet of lumber per
day.
The lumber mill of w. Pinsiro was
burned last Thursday night. This mill
Vas located five miles north Of this place,
and was worth 5000. It was a total loss.
ott will be rebuilt There was no insur-
ance on the plant This Ere was also
started from the slab oft, and the building
vas burned IN q few moments
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Packing Houses Cut Down Forces.

The people of Atlanta are eating less
meat. -
The sales of meat have fallen off at least
so per cent in the past three weeks, ac-
cording to the retail merchants Of this
city, whose business has decreased that
amount since the high price of beef has
been on. 3 fN..'.-
It is said that the packing houses who
have branches here have had to decrease
their Atlanta working forces. in order to
lower their expenses, on account OF the
small sale OF beef here. Where three men
were formerly employed to deliver meat
TO the retail markets, one man can now
two men have been laid off. This is said
10 be true all over the city, and it is said
that quite number of men have been
laid of, though the wholesalers refuse to
discuss the situation, saying they are
busy selling meat.