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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-28
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OMAHA, April 26.-Bank clearings for
the week ending today show an increase
of 1855, 993. 90 over those for the CORE
spending week of last year. The daily
figures are:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-28

on the Produce exchange today the but
ter market steadier; creamerles, 11q21hc;
diaries, 17d2Oc. Cheese, steady, l2hQl3c.
Eggs, steady; fresh. l5hql55c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-28

FREDERIC II. HETTS
of Belts, Belts, Sheffield & Belts, Lawyers.
ROSSETER BETS,
JOHN w. GRIGGS,
Ex-Attorney General of the U. S.
INSULT,
President of the Chicago Edison Company.
COMMANDER J.. ID. }.
Commander u. s. Navy.
H. H. MCCLURE,
of the S. S. Mcclure Company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
INCENDIARIES AT WORK
IN MONROE COUNTY

FORSYTH, Ca, July 22-J. ]. Meek,
who lives at Brent, in this county, came
to Forsyth today to secure winchester
with which to protect himself and his
home from a house burning band of ne
groes.
Brent is Elk miles southwest Of Forsyth.
Within the past two years three gin
houses, two residences and one store, all
within one mile of Brent, have been set
on fire and burned. The last fire occurred
several nights ago when the home Of Mr.
Meek was set fire to and burned just be-
fore midnight the family barely escaping
with their lives.
Three or four negroes are believed to be
members Of a band which has fired these
houses, and the whites have armed them
selves and propose hereafter to protect
their homes at any cost.
Monroe countys bloodhounds have just
prevented the escape of convict.
The road gang is at work under the
direction of Superintendent F. F. Walker
IN Kelsey's district, near Rogers church.
Devery Shannon escaped from the gang
and fed. 1t was two hours before the
escape was discovered. Then Captain
Walker and Mr.. l. S. Maynard unloosed
the dogs and started in pursuit The ne
gro ran twelve miles before being caught,
doubling his tracks and crossing several
small streams. But the dogs held on and
finally caught him lying in the bed Of
small stream with all but his head under
water. When the posse came up the dogs
were on the bank baying at the negro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
MlLNER BROUGHT HERE
FOR SAFE KEEPING

ROME, Ca, July 23.-Chief of Police ].
Jackson with George Miner, charged with
assaulting Mrs. Tipps at Lafayette two
weeks ago.
After consultation with Judge Henry.
Sheriffs Camp, Dunahoo, Byars, Breach
and other officers, 1t was decided unwise
to take the prisoner to Lafayette now.
Chief Thompson carried the prisoner to
Atlanta yesterday. A reward of $500
has been offered for the assailant Of Mrs.
Tipps by the citizens of Walker county.
Miner formerly lived in Jackson. but
had not been to the place in four years.
He remained in doors during the day and
ventured out cautiously at night. Chief
Thompson and the county officers looked
upon Miner with suspicion and arrested
him.
He fills the description given of Mrs.
Tipps' assailant almost perfectly. The as
sault upon Mrs. Tipps is stated to have
been particularly aggravated and angered
the citizens to the highest degree. Few
people here knew of Miner being in Jail
in this city until after Chief Thompson
and his negro prisoner were en- route to
Atlanta over the Southern.
George Miner was seen by a Journal
reporter at the police station yester-
day. He stated that he was innocent or
the crime charged to him. He says he
was stringing wires for the Western and
Atlantic railroad when the crime was COM
mitted and on the day Mrs. Tipps was
assaulted he was at Tunnel Hill. He can
prove this, he claims.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
WAID PROVES THAT
He IS NOT A
BIGAMIST
HE WAS FINED TEN DOLLARS,
HOWEVER, FOR cURsINe AN
OFFICER OVER THE
TELEPHONE.

The fine Of Walter B. Waid a yours
white man arrested on Monday night on
the charge Of cursing Call officer Tfbbs
over the telephone, was released from
police headquarters Tuesday afternoon
by order of Chief Ball, HIS fine for this
offenso having been paid and the charge
of bigamy against him having been with
drawn.
This release of Waid was made because
of kilograms received by Chief Ball from
the marshal of Phoenix City. Ala, and
from the acting chief of police of Column
bus, Ca, stating that Waid was not want
ed by the police in either of those cities.
Waid, who was married to a young
lady in this city on July 4th. was arrested
Monday afternoon, the officers thinking he
was tho man wanted in Phoenix City on
the charge of bigamy.
Tuesday morning he was taken before
Judge Broyles. in the recorders court.
and was fined S10.75 for cursing Oflcer
Tibbs Waid admitted conversation with
Officer Tibbs over the telephone, but de-
MED that he had cursed the officer. The
evidence against him was too strong. how
ever, and Judge Broyles fined him, at
the same time ordering that he be held
on the charge Of bigamy until the facts
could be ascertained.
Waid, however. proved that he was not
the Wade wanted in Alabama. and that
no had not been married there. He was,
therefore, released by order Of Chief Ball.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
TOLAY CORNERSTONE
OF A NEW SCHOOL
PEOPLE IN VICINITY OF SPARKS
ARE DEEPLY INTERESTED IN
THE COMING EVENT.

SPARKS, Ca, July 23.--Southwest Geor-
gia continues to prosper. On Tuesday,
July 29th, the corner stone of Sparks col
legiate institute will be laid. This occa-
sion marks an event of vast Importance
in the educational work of this section
of Georgia. Hitherto most of our best
schools have been established in Mobile
and north Georgia. But since south Geor-
gia is advancing so rapidly along indus
trial lines, our people are determined that
II shall advance in matters intellectual
and moral as we'll The Sparks collegiate
institute will be a school of high order
under the direction of the Valdosta dis
trict of the Methodist church. 1t will be
carefully correlated with the highest col
legos of the state and will be designed to
give the boys and girls practical educa-
ton or to prepare them for entrance at
college Indications promise by far the
largest crowd ever assembled In this sec
ton. The corner stone will be laid under
the auspices of the Masonic order. Ac-
cepted invitations insure the presence of
zoo to LOO Masons. The officers of the
grand lodge viii also be present.
At night a knights of Pythias lodge
will be instituted. Mary members of this
order win be present. A public barbecue
will be given and ample provision will be
made for 5000 people.
The prominent speakers expected are
Governor-elect Terrell, DR.. Alonzo Monk,
DID,, and Rev. Sam P. Jones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
DEL0ACH MAY DIE FROM
WOUNDS BY SMITHS0N

H. H. DeLoach. who was shot and dan
gerously wounded. Monday afternoon by
Thomas Smithson at the DeLoach mills,
is today reported by the Grady hospital
physicians, as resting as well as could
be expected, although it cannot be told as
yet how serious the wound may prove.
Virgil DeLoach, one of the brothers was
near the scene where the difficulty oc-
CURED and went towards Smithson and
Smithson also shot at him, but without
effect.
The shooting, according to the statement
OF the two brothers, was the result Of an
alteration between Smithson and their
brother which occurred Monday after
noon at the mills. II. H. DeLoach had
been employed at the mills for the last
six weeks in the machine shops of which
Smithson was foreman. There had been
some misunderstanding between them for
a week or more and last Saturday Smith
son, as his position warranted. discharged
young DeLoach from the mills.
Monday afternoon DeLoach visited the
mills in an effort to get an explanation
from Smithson. When he approached
him, Smithson, according to the. state
ments OF the mill hands. said he was busy
and declined to give the explanation as
requested. DeLoach insisted. and one
word leading to another he struck him, so
Smithson claimed, with a pair Of brass
knucks. He then turned to walk away
when Smithson shot him.
1t is not yet known what action will be
taken against Smithson for the shooting
Of DeLoach. He is now being held await
ing the outcome Of the latter's condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
MOTHER KILLS BABE
THEN, SHOOTS
HERSELF

JACKSONVILLE, KY, July 2.-Laca
Monday afternoon at Depoy, seven
miles from this place in Hopkins county,
Mrs. Ellen Turley shot and killed her
four-year-old child, attempted to kin two
other children and, failing, turned ner
pistol upon herself and fired bullet into
her brain. dying instantly.
Mrs. Turley had been i'll for several days
and Monday afternoon her husDano
started to Greenville to obtain some meoi~l
cine Soon after ne had gone, the two
older children went to the orchard. NOT
far from the house, leaving the youngess
child. a fOur-year-old baby, with tneH
mother.
Hardly had the children left when Mrs.
Turley, securing her husbands pistol ana
taking the little child with her went TO .
woodland near by and shot the baby %
death.
The older children, hearing the Shots
FASTENED to investigate and found their
mother coming away from the scene OF
the crime. She called the children to her
and kissed them, but they, espying the
bloody form of the infant, started to run
away.
Mrs. Turley at once opened fire on them
but the bullets. flew wild and they escaped.
The mother then returned TO the oeao
body of her infant and placing the re-
vOlver against her head sent puilee
crashing through her brain.
1t is generally. believed that the tragedy
was due to a temporary fit of insanity
and that the woman was not responsible
for her crime.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
OFFICERS HUNTING
FOR DESPERATE
NEGRO FIEND
MAN ATTEMPTED AN ASSAULT
AND RLooDHoUNDs FAIL TO
RUN HIM DOWN, BUT
r. SEARCH CONTINUES.

An attempted assault made by a negro
upon Miss Margaret Hoyle, a young white
woman employed at the residence of Bur-
ton Smith, at No. e467 West Peachtree
street, was the cause Tuesday night Of the
speedy assembling fof a posse and the
dispatch of several county officers to the
scene.
Miss Hoyle was the only person in the
house about o'clock. She was on the
back porch drawing water, when a light
colored negro suddenly appeared and at
tackled her. Miss Hoyle was thrown to
the floor and a portion of her clothing
torn from her. With remarkable strength
she succeeded in getting away from the
negro, and rushed to the street, calling
for help. when the man fed.
The authoritiesnwere Immediately noti-
fed. and a posse Of men. headed by Depu-
ty Sheriffs II. Al. Shropshire and c. d.
Burand, together with County Policemen
Golden and Cheshire, left the residence
in search of the negro. Bloodhounds
were secured from Captain Donaldson at
the county convict camp, but at 2 o'clock
next morning the posse was forced to give
up the pursuit on account of the dogs
being unable to follow the trail upon the
West Peachtree belgian blocks,
The fact that this is not the first time
that an occurre1ce of this kind has hap
pened at the SAND place has ilcensed the
Atlanta police and they are determined
to catch the negro on last Thursday
morning q telephone message was re-
ceived at police headquarters that an
effort had been made to assault the young
woman by an unknown negro. and Call
Oficers Hubbard and Rosser made a rapid
ride for the house They were told that
the negro had attempted to seize the
girl as she drew water from the well.
She had screamed, and the negro fed.
The officers beat through the woods in
the vicinity of the house, but were I'M
able to find any trace of the man. They
advised the young woman to secure a
pistol and protect herself in case the
negro appeared about the place again.
A white man who was passing at the
time told the officers he had seen the
negro approach the house several times
and make gestures to the girl. The
place where the negro endeavored to as
sault the girl is admirably suited for such
a brutal deed. 1t is just outside the city
limits, and in the rear is timber growth
into which, If the negro made his escape,
it would be difficult to capture him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
CHARGED TO
MORGAN
POLICE OFFICERS DO EXCELLENT
PIECE OF DETECTIVE WORK
AND CAPTURE A BADLY
WANTED MAN.

I'D Morgan. a negro. % years OF age.
was arrested yesterday by Call Officers
Chandler and Covington and Mounted Of
ficers Lanford and Whatley, on the charge
Of highway robbery, after one Of the
prettiest pieces OF detective work seen in
this city for some time. The crime is
said to have been done in Henry county.
The negro was sent TO police headquar-
tiers awaiting a warrant from Henry
county. when he VIII be carried back for
trial. Morgan. who formerly lived in At
lanta, has. fer the past is months, been
in Henry county. He returned a few days
ago. but on Saturday night left the city
in a wagon with II. p. HUMPHREYS and
a man named Clark. The two white men.
HUMPHREYS and Clark. lived near each
other. and HUMPHREYS rode down In
Clark's wagon. Morgan was also allowed
to ride with them. When the wagon ar
rived near HUMPHREYS house he and the
negro alighted and Clark kept on hfs
way toward his home. After walking up
short distance. Humphries was knocked
In the head by the negro. The blow,
from heavy missile. stunned him. The
negro robbed him. taking s21 I'm money,
pocket knife and Humphries' hat.
He then went TO HUMPHREYS home. a
short distance away and knocked on the
door. Humphries' mother started TO adj
init him. but Humphries' wife told the
negro that her husband was not at home
and that she would not admit him.
mo. your husband is not at home. and
he won't be here for long time" answer
ed the negro. After making a few more
efforts to gain admission to the house.
the negro left and walked up the road.
AS coon as Humphries regained conscious
ness he went to his home and spread the
alarm. A posse was formed and the negro
was tracked up the road to south Atlanta.
where all trace OF him was lost
A telephone message was sent to police
headquarters and the department imme-
diately hogan working on the case. Call
Officers Chandler and Covington were
given the case 10 work. and ascertained
that the negro was an especial friend OF
another negro. They went to this ne
gros home. but he was not there. Two
OF his sisters were present. The officers
asked where the brother worked. but the
women swore tL@t they did not know.
They also told the officers that their
mother worked in 1nu1an Park, and the
officers demanded that they be taken to
the mother: The girls began to lead the
officers IN a round about way, and passed
! tho place where their brother was work
| Ing. The man scw his sisters with the
officers and ran out and was arrested.
lie told the officers the neighborhood
where the negro was living. and the two
| cali officers. with Mounted Officers Lam
ford and ,Fhatley, arrested him. The ne
gro stoutly denies his guilt but he was
positively Identified this morning by Hum
phries. HUMPHREYS hat was found on
the negro. There seems to be little doubt
OF the negroes guilt, and he will be sent
to Henry county for trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
RAILROAD COMMISSION
FIGURES IN CAMPAIGN

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 23-That the
question OF an elective railroad commits
sion viii play a very prominent part in
the campaign for state officers is made
more apparent each day. In fact. IT is
the purpose Of a large class of business
men to push this question TO the front
and make IL, IL possible. the paramount
issue. The committee appointed at the
recent business mems meeting in this city
to divide the state into district and per-
feet organizations where they do not now
exist. is already at work upon it's plans
and win have matters in shape In a short
time TO take up the work of organization
This committee consists of Captain Frank
S. White, who is leading the fight in
favor Of an elective commission; H NJ.
Beck, b. b. Conner and s. w. Lee, the
last three being prominent and influential
business men of Birmingham.
Messrs. H II. Sinnige and II. NJ. Beck,
both active business men, leave the city
today and will work all along the line Of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
south OF Birmingham, doing all In their
power in the interest Of the fight against
the existing railroad commission law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
US WEATHER BUREAU
GIVES CROP STATUS

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary Of crop condi-
lions Is as follows:
The lower Missouri and upper Mississip-
pi valleys and lake region have continued
20 suffer from excessive rains. which have
also interrupted farm work In the Ohio
valley and IN portions OF the middle At
lantio states and New England. Much In
jury 10 crops and other property has re-
suited from overi0ws In Iowa and portions
OF Illinois. Missouri and Michigan.
Drought has been largely relieved in the
southern states but extensive areas In
that section are stfil much I'm need Of rain.
especially the northern portions, extend
ing from Oklahoma eastward to the Caro-
nnas.
The temperature conditions as a whole
have been favorable. although rather low
in the northern Rocky Mountain districts.
Northern Pacific coast states sustained
considerable damage from high winds and
the Dakotas and Minnesota from hail
storms IN scattered localities.
The corn crop has made splendid pro-
gress IN the states OF the central valleys.
except IN Iowa and limited portions OF
Missouri and Illinois and the condition OF
the crop In Iowa being fairly good on
well TILED uplands. but great damage has
resulted from floods on the river bottoms
OF the southern and eastern portions Of
sustained injury In scattered localities
from hail storms.
Oat harvest IL finished in the Southern
states and Is IN progress in the Central
valleys and while lodging Is extensively
reported from the Ohio river. upper Mis-
sissippl and Missouri valleys and Lake
region. the general condition OF the crop
continues satisfactory. Although general
~ improvedi condition. cotton continues to
suffer from drought IN portions OF the
Carolinas. orer the north central portions
- -
ern and southwestern Texas. In much the
greater part OF tho last mentioned state
the crop IS normally developed and IS
heavily fruited. with ample moisture for
present needs. A material Improvement is
noted IN portions OF Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama and the crop continues in
generally promising condition I'm Georgia.
Overmuch the greater part OF central and
eastern districts, the plant is small and
the blooming top is extensively reported.
In Tennessee. Kentucky and Maryland
the condition OF tobacco is somewhat less
favorable thsn IN the previous week, but
the crop has done well in Indiana, Ohio
and Virginia Cutting and curing are prog
resting favOrlbly in the Carolinas.
Apple prospects for Oklahoma. Kansas,
Nebraska aud Michigan are good. The
outlook n New York Is less promising
md New England In the Ohio, valley
and middle Atlantic states the indica-
tons arc. for a very poor crop.
Haying mas been interrupted and much
hay has been spoiled IN the lower Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
BIG SUM INVOLVED
IN BANKRUPT CASE

PENSACOLA, Fla. July H.-The attor-
neys in the case Of Baars, Dunwody &
Company, bankrupts. filed schedule of
the firms assets and liabilities Saturday
afternoon with Hon. E. X. Nichols. referee
in bankruptcy. According to the schedule
the liabilities are fixed at SoO6514. while
the assets are placed at $S15,1S1. The
schedule also sets forth other creditors
the amount of whose claims are unknown
and which it is impossible at this time to
estimate as they are scattered all over
the world.
This is the most important bankruptcy
case which has ever come before the local
court, or the court of this district, and its
settlement will be regarded with great in
terest by a majority of timber men and
exporters all along the gulf coast. The
firms operations extended over the entire
commercial world. and 1t will therefore
require considerable time to receive nnal
settlement.
Mr. Baars, of the bankrupted firm, has
again engaged in business under the firm
name Of Bars & Company. The firm has
been Incorporated with a capital stock of
$50 O00 under the laws of Delaware. The
firm has already engaged several vessels
and fitted them out for European parts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN
ARE GUESTS OF ROOSEVELT

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. July 2.-The
president entertained at luncheon today
President Jacob G.. Schurmann, OF Cor
nell university, President n. NJ. Butler,
of Columbia university. and Captain F.
N Goddard, of New York. who long has
been identified with the civic reform In
New York. 1t is announced that these
calls were merely social.
President Roosevelt today received T..
B. NJ. Ads, secretary and general agent
of the city municipal association of Phil
adelphia, who called to enter a COM
plant on behalf of the association against
a federal of1ceholder in Philadelphia who
holds a city office. No opinion in the
case was taken.
The papers in the oourtmartial case Of
Major Edwin F. Glenn, of the fifth in
fantry. tried for cruelty to the PHILIPPINES,
have been received by the president from
the war department. He is the hnal re-
viewing authority. 1t was not announced
whether he will make public his endorse
ment upon the papers or not.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
COCHRAN SHOT
IN ARM At
OAKDALE
SOL MILNER FIRES A BULLET
INTO THE ARM OF A MAN AS
He 'ALIGHTS FROM A TRAIN
AT OAKDALE.

Paul Cochran, of Lemon district, was
shot in the arm at Oakdale. miles from
Atlanta, Tuesday afternoon by Sol MIL
ner, of that place, just as he stepped from
the train. Cochran was badly wounded.
but the physicians say that it vii. not
prove serious.
Cochran left Atlanta on Train No. rs of
the Southern railway for Admission. He
had spent the day in Atlanta and was
returning to his home. AS he stepped
from the train at Oakdale, Miner ap-
preached him and without a word placed
the gun at his breast and pulled the trig-
ger. Cochran, who held a number of bun
dies, turned as. the gun fired and received
the bullet in his left arm.
Miner attempted to shoot him again.
but his pistol failed to fire. Miners wife
was on the train and witnessed the shoot
ing. She was on the steps OF the car
when the shooting began and at once be-
gan to scream. She rushed to her hus-
band and prevented him from pursuing
Cochran, who ran behind the depot to
get out of the way of the man behind the
gun.
Miner soon after he shot Cochran went
for a physician and later carried Cochran
to his house, where he looked after his
wants. He seemed to regret the shooting
and states that he is willing to make any
amends possible. Jealousy is said to have
been the cause.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-24
LARGE MORTGAGE
f. FILED IN AUGUSTA
LARGEST AMOUNT EVER COVERED
BY MORTGAGE IN RICHMOND
coUNTY-$1s, 100000.

AUGUSTA, Ca, July 2S-The largest
mortgage ever recorded in Augusta was
filed with the clerk of the superior court
yesterday afternoon. 1t was given by the
Southern railway Carolina division) to the
New York Security and Trust company,
and was for $1S,000,000 1t was dated June
2S, 1902, and comprises So closely printed
pages.
The mortgage is on recently acquired
Southern leases and South Carolina rail-
ways, and includes the old Asheville and
Spartanburg, the South Carolina and
Georgia, the South Carolina and Georgia
Extension Co., and the Carolina Midland
Railway Co. The mortgage is signed by
Mr.. w. w. Finley, vice president of the
Southern railway, and Mr., o. W. Bright.
for the Trust company. It is a guarantee
for SIS, 1900 bonds, which the Southern
will issue, on recently acquired leases
on these properties, which are to run
for 9S9 years.
Along with the mortgage a lease was
filed of all these railroads, which have
been merged into one company under the
name of Carolina Railroad Co." The
roads are leased. to the Southern for 81
cash and a share of the profits.