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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MISTRIAL DECLARED
IN DUNCAN CASE.
HER EMOTION ExERTED AN UN-
DUE INFLUENCE ON THE
JURY, SAYS JUDGE
GAMBLER.

Judge John 8. Gambler Thursday or
dered a mistrial in the case of Mrs. Mollie
z. Duncan. charged with the murder Of
her husband, james NJ. Duncan, a mem
Der Of the Atlanta police force
In dismissing the jury that morning and
declaring mistrial, Judge Canler said:
THE solicitor refuses to ask for mis-
trial and am exceedingly sorry that 1
have to do so on my own accord. If such
a thing were allowed to happen in the
presence of the jury, 1t would make, all
law subservient to the actions OF the
prisoner. / know how that unfortunate
occurrence last night affected me, and it
must certainly have affected the jury in
like manner. / must therefore take the
matter out of the hands of the jury and
declare a mistrial Let the prisoner be
taken back to the jail
AS he finished Mrs. Duncan gave way
again, and was hurriedly taken into the
Judges chambers. For a few moments
she broke down completely, and when she
was taken TO the waiting cab. to be car
ried back to her cell in the Tower. she
was weeping bitterly. She was accom-
panied by her 1S-year-old son, who was
with her all during the trial.
Colonel Dean, of her defence. strenu-
ously objected to the declaration of mis-
trial, but Judge Gambler announced that
he could do nothing else under the law
in the case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
POLITICIANS TO SPEAK
AT SWAINSB0R0 SOON

SWAINSBORO. April 19.-Hon. ]. NJ.
Terrell viii address the people of Emanuel
county at the courthouse here Monday
noon.
Colonel ]. II. Estill is also. expected in
the city at the same time in the interest of
his race for governor. Both have hosts of
friends in this county, and will have large
audiences.
State School Commissioner Glenn will
also be here on Monday, and will make
an address.
The friends of Hon. Dupont Guerry have
invited him to make an address here Wed
nesday of next week, and 1t is probable
that he will come.
other candidates for statehouse offices
may also be present.
Next week is superior court here, and
besides the candidates for state offices a
number Of aspirants for county honors
will be on hand. Judge John s. Gambler,
Of Atlanta. will preside over the criminal
branch Of the court for Judge Evans.
At present Messrs. George Bell and
George M. Warren are the only announced
candidates for the legislature. and Judge
G. S. Rountree. for state senator, will
probably have the field to himself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FOUR CONVIC D
FOR MURDER OF
ONE MAN
THREE BROTHERS AND ACCOM-
PLIcE HEAR DEATH SENTENCE
PRONOUNCED FRIDAY IN
NEW YORK COURT.

HUDSON, N Y, April 1s.-The jury in
the case of Burton, Wilton and Frederick
Van Wortemer, charged with the murder
of their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, today
returned a verdict of murder in the first
degree against all three of the accused.
The death sentence was pronounced a
few minutes after the jury brought in its
verdict.
The crime was committed last Christmas
evening. Early in the evening of that day
the three brothers and Harvey Bruce.
their cousin, who is also under indict-
ment for participation in the murder.
drove to the Hallenbeck home at Green
port. this (Columbia) county. The young
men wore false faces and also wore their
coats turned inside out. Hallenbeck. who
was a very old man, opened the door in
response to their knocking, and as he did
so, they fired on him, inflicting wounds of
which he died in a short time. At their
trial. which lasted about two weeks, the
accused men declared they went to Hal
lenbeck's house merely to brighten him.
with no thought of injuring him. Bruce.
who secured a separate trial, testified
against the brothers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
RICH FIND OF GOLD
NEAR DAHLONEGA
NUGGETS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE-
PICKED OUT WITH TIE HANDS
ARE FOUND - ASSAYS
5000 PER TON.

DAHLONEGA. April 17.-Nuggets of
gold large enough to be picked out with
the hands were found plentiful in rich
strike made last week by the Crown
Mountain Gold Mining company
The vein of ore was unearthed in one
of the cuts, where hydraulic surface min
ing is carried on, and is claimed to be the
richest find in years, in this country.
The ore is valued at four to five thou
sand dollars per ton.
BY crosscut tunnels running into the
mountain proves that there are many OF
these rich veins, any one of which would
make a f1ourishing gold mine.
The one just found is six feet in dame
ter of very rich ore.
Speculation and interest is running very
high in the mining circles. over the dis
covery OF the rich deposits OF precious
metal.
The large pump is now working smooth
", and running day and night, and an in
crease of workmen is adding to the mining
success.
The Consolidated Gold Mines has in
creased their force, and is daily using
50 to 100 stamps with some very fine ore,
which is paying nice dividends. They also
have struck some rich streaks of ore re-
Gently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
ATLANTA POLICE SEARCH
FOR HULSE IN VAIN

Police Chief Ball is sending out letters
all over the west and to Central and
South America, asking the police to look
out for A. c. Hulse. who mysteriously dis
appeared over a month ago.
The disappearance of Hulse is a deep
mystery He was chief clerk of the Pos
tai Telegraph and Cable company; was
married and had two little children.
There seemed to be absolutely nothing
which would cause the man TO leave
home, but a little over a month ago he
disappeared and he has not been seen or
heard of since. The police have not even
been able to prove positively that he left
the city, as no one saw him on any train,
nor does the ticket agent remember sell
ing him a ticket.
Many of his friends believe that he met
with foul play. and that he has never left
the city, but the police do not hold this
view of the case, and think that he has
left the city.
Hulse is described as five feet, II
inches high and weighs about $50 pounds
He has brown hair, little gray about the
temples, but scarcely noticeable, protrud-
ing eye brows, high forehead. thin face,
dark, pale complexion, reddish brown
mustache and curled, but If his mustache
is cut off a large mouth and long upper
lip will be noticeable. He has deep bass
voice and one of his legs is slightly bowed
outward. He has a large carbuncle scar
on the back of his neck.
When he was last seen he was wearing
pair of link cuff buttons, set with the
pictures of his two children, and carrying
a small sized open face watch, on the
back of which is a butterfly, its wings
set with diamonds, body set with a ruby
neck set with a sapphire and the eyes
set with two garnets4 1t is probable that
he will be found doing some kind of cler-
ical work and rapidly forging to the
front.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
.ENGINEER4S VICTIM
OF STRANGE ACCIDENT
BIRD FLIES IN CAB WINDOW AND
. STRIKES HIM IN THE EYE,
PAINFULLY INJURING IT.
THE BIRD KILLED.

VALDOsTA, Ca. April ls.-Engineer
Dubose Of the rlant system, had quite a
serious accident befall him, between Ba-
ker's Mil and Jasper. Fla, one evening
this week. While his train was going at
a high rate OF speed a bird few in his
cab window. striking him in the eye and
badly injuring that organ. The bird was
killed by the collision with the. engineers
face and fell at his feet deaU. Engineer
Dubose came here and had his eye exam
ined by the roads physicians. He was
afraid at first that he would lose the sight
OF the eye, but a careful examination
showed that il would get well in a few
days. The accident might have been much
more serious haU the birds bill struck the
engineer. but ii happened that It struck
him a side blow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
RACE TROUBLE IN TATE;
SEVERAL MEN ON TRIAL

JASPER, Ga. April 1s.-Sheriff Wheeler
on Tuesday arrested Henry Morgan,
Volts Fits, Joe Coffee and John Garrett,
under suspicion of blowing up the house
of Earle Patrick. The occurrence was a
result of the feud between certain white
men and the negroes who work at the
marble industries which center at Tate.
this county. The arrest of these men is
believed to be due to the reward offered
by Governor Gambler. The men were
brought before Justice King today for
committal trial. The court is still in ses-
sion at p. III. The evidence so far has
been too weak to secure conviction. but
several important witnesses are yet to be
heard. Fits and Garrett will probably
prove an alibiF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
ADMIRAL SCHLEY TO VISIT
CHATTANOOGA MAY Sd

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April l9.-May-
or Cambliss. of this city, received a letter
this morning from Admiral Schley an
nouncing a change in his arrangements
for visiting this city. Admiral Schley and
his wife will be I'm Memphis. Tenn, April
O. % and 80, and viii go from there to
Jackson and Meridian. Miss. one day at
each place. on special Invitation from the
legislature Of that state. They will arrive
in Chattanooga on the evening of Satur-
day. May 3. spend Sunday visiting the
points of interest. witness the flower pa
rade at the opening Of the spring festival
on Monday morning and leave for Wash
ington Tuesday. May 9th
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
ExILED SPANISH KING
DIED IN EPlNAY, FRANCE

EPINAY, Department OF the Seine. France.
April 17.-Don Francisco de'Assize. the former
king Of Spain. died here last night at the age
OF 50 years. He was expelled from Spain in
1855
at Aranjuez. Spain. May 70. 1922 and October
10. 1886 married at Madrid 10 his cousin.
Queen Isabella H., Of Spain, and the
same day proclaimed king Of Spain. Queen
Isabella and her husband were expelled from
Spain a result OF the revolution OF Septem-
Der =. 1s6s. She formally abdicated the throne
IN Paris. June =. 1870. in favor Of her sou.
the late King Alphonso XIII, father OF the
present king OF Spain. Alphonso XIV.
The latter. who was proclaimed king under
the regency OF his mother the day OF his
18th next
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
THE 1900" WASHER CO.,
11S X, State ST. 6Inshamton, N. Y.
MINER, BURIED IN EARTH,
ENCOURAGES HIS RESCUERS

ST. PAUL, April ia Helena, Mont.
dispatch to The Dispatch says:
Thomas Mooney. a miner in the Gran
lite mine. near Philipsburg, was buried by
a cavern Of several tons OF rock last
Thursday.
Several hundred men for 30 hours have
been endeavoring to rescue their comrade
and they were able to converse with him.
A second cavern precipitated a great
quantity Of loose earth over that cover
ing Mooney md barely missing entomb-
ing some of the rescuers.
Mooney said he was lying face down
ward and he believed that one leg was
broken. He said the weight Of earth was
becoming very oppressive but was urged
to have good cheer.
1t will be impossible for the mine on
Gals to reach him before this afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FOREMAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
ROGERS MORRISON, OF JACKSON,
MISS, THE VICTIM - TRACE
DY MAY HAVE BEEN A
SUICIDE.

JACKSON. Miss, April 19.-The east
bound A. and V. train this afternoon ran
into an aged white man by the name
of Rogers Morrison and killed him almost
instantly. Morrison was section foreman
of the road, and left the gang before the
time for the train to arrive, walking
around a curve in the road. The train
came along. passed the gang, and turning
around the bend, hit Morrison, killing him
instantly. 1t is net known whether he
stayed on the track to commit suicide, or
did not hear the train coming.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
TOBACCO TAX WARRANTS
ARE IN ATLANTA

Two hundred internal revenue warrants,
the first installment of 3,O07, in payment
of claims presented from the district of
Georgia for rebate of taxes on tobacco
under act of March 2, 1901, we're received
at the Office of the collector of internal
revenue Saturday. This is the first
transmittal Of n warrant of that class tO
the Atlanta Office and will be followed
daily until the entire number Of claims
have. been settled.
The warrants viii be received in alpha
betical order and the instahment this
morning embraces only the AS. 1t is
stated that the entire number will be re-
ceived during the next ten days or two
weeks and will be Immediately sent out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
LEWIS
WILL NOT
81 RESIGN
REPORTS WHICH HAVE BEEN
CIRCULATED CORRECTED BY
THE SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
WILL REST UNTIL OCTOBER.

Judge Hal T. Lewis. of the supreme
court of Georgia. will not resign from the
bench as has been reported throughout
the state for the past month. Justice
Lewis has been granted a leave Of absence
by the court until October LIST on account
OF i'll health, and ii is expected by that
time that he will fully recover.
This news will no doubt be received with
great pleasure by the hundreds of friends
Of Judge Lewis in every section of the
state. who had heard the report that it
was the intention of the justice to give up
his position as supreme court judge.
The members of the supreme court only
heard the rEmors of the resignation of
Justice Lewis a few days ago and this
morning they denied that Justice Lewis
had any intention of resigning. They
would of course be acquainted with the
intentions of Justice Lewis and none of
them had heard from him that he in
tended to resign.
One of the justices said this morning:
Justice Lewis has been grantedna leave
Of absence by the court until October 1st
on account Of I'll health, and in that time
the other justices will do his work. The
court viii. 60 on as If nothing has hap
pened. Justice Lewis has been in bad
health for several months and IL was the
unanimous opinion of the court that he
should be given a rest. Justice Lewis
did not desire to leave his work but he
was urged to do so. by the members of
the court, as we felt sure he would be
greatly improved by the time the October
term opened.
Judge Lewis Is at present in Baltimore,
but he is expected to return to his home
in Greensboro in a few days. He is re-
garded as one of the most brilliant men
in the state and has done excellent work
since he was elected to the supreme court.
II would be with great regret that hts
friends would learn of his resignation
and they have been considerably worried
for the last few days about the reports
of his resignation. 1t is well known
fact. however, that ne will not resign and
that ne will return to his duties next oe-
tober
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MhatSTher Did Friday.

The Georgia division OF the Travellers
Protective ASSOCIATION was called 10 order
Friday morning AT 2 O'Clock. with
President r. Ice WyIlv IN the chair. The
session was opened with prayer BY the
state chaplain. Rev. Or. Cook
The board OF directors recommended
that IN view OF the condition Of the treas
ury only three delegates be sent to the
national convention. whose expenses
should be paid BY the Georgia division.
where's the division is entitled TO about
thirteen
]. Rice smith. Of Augusta. moved that
the rules Re suspended and that the report
be adopted BY the convention The motion
was bitterly fought. as many in the con-
ventiogr thought that more than three del
egates should be sent A vote was finally
taken and the -otion was passed. but II
was afterwards decided that unanimous
consent was necessary TO suspend the
rules. and the motion was Withdrawn The
report OF the board Of directors VIII there
fore 20 10 the committee on reports ana
4 hot debate is expected when the matter
f. brought IA again
national convention. one thing Is certain,
and that Is that one OF the delegates
vii be from Post q. About two months
ago the Georgia division offered TO allow
the post securing the. largest number OF
members before the present convention
20 name delegate 70 the nauohal con-
ventIon. all OF whose expenses should be
paid The secretary's report this morning
showed that Post B, with headquarters
A. Atlanta had won out I'm the contest.
The Gght for the privilege Of naming the
delegate was thrilling in the extreme
and the victory was not won Until hye
minutes before the time was up. Appli-
cations for membership had 10 be in the
hands OF c. o. Stone. the secretary at
90 ACHnnCnHW
night. or they would not count in the con-
test. At $50 o'clock Wednesday night ].
H. Andrews. OF Post B. telephoned Sec
Rotary Stone and asked him how the con-
test stood.
The reply was that Savannah was eight
members ahead and had the contest won.
Mr.. Andrews hung up the phone, leaving
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
GUERRY GAINS STRENGTH
IN VICINITY OF T0CC0A

TOCCOA, Ca. April 19.-The rise by
great bounds in Guerry stock for the last
two weeks in this section has been an
eye-opener for the local politician.
A Query club is being organized here.
A hundred names have already been
placed on the list and this without any So
licitous pressure being brought to bear
on the part Of anyone.
A business man of Toccoa whose bust
ness requires him to canvas Habersham
and surrounding counties reports Hab-
ersham. Rabun. White Banks and Frank
lin as very favorable for the Query col
umn.
gentleman just from Gainesville.
where he attended the session of the city
court this week conversed with num- ers
OF citizens from different portions of
Franklin. reports that 1t is claimed by
the Query mn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MERRITT ENCOURAGED
OVER THE OUTLOOK

vALDOSTA. Ca. April 19.-Prof. ". B.
Merritt, who is making the race for state
school commissioner, is finding lots Of
encouragement all over the state. and his
canvass is bringing to his support many
of the most prominent politicians in the
state. A prominent physician of Quitman,
who has been spending some time in the
northern part of the state. said yesterday
that he found plenty of Merritt men in
that section, and he expresses the belief
that the outlook was very favorable for
the Valdosta educator.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MEAT WILL ADVANCE
AGAIN IN PRICE

According to T. r. Sawtell. local pack
er, the price of beef Is likely to reach %
cents a pound within the next twelve
months Beef that sold last year for 10
to y I-2 cents now sells for Is cents. with
a steadily rising tendency. AS an ex-
PLANTATION, Mr.. Sawtell says there is
scarcity Of supply, the Kansas City mar
ket alone being of $4,000 head of cattle
since January LIST. He ascribes this short
age to large shipments Of cattle out of the
country and to the advanced prices of
feed stuffs
r Other local packers support Mr.. Saw
tell in his belief, so that according to
indications the price of a choice steak
may soon compare favorably with that
of the markets supremest delicacies. Mr..
Sawtell insists that the packers are max
ing no money out of the present advance
in price, but that it is all being made by
the cattle raisers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MAX BANNER IS
PRESIDENT g
T.P.A.-
He AND OTHER OFFICERS
WERE ELECTED BY MEM
BERS or THE ORDER AT
MEETING SATURDAY.

The eighth annual convention Of the
Georgia division OF the Travellers Protec-
tive association was brought 20 close
Saturday az the Kimball house short
~ after / o'clock. All united in pronOunc-
ing Il the most successful convention In
the history OF the Georgia T. P. A.
The hrst business 10 come before the
convention Saturday was the election
Of officers. Max Banner. u Columbus.
was elected president. as IL was predicted
he would be. c. o. Stone, Of Macon. was
elected secretary and treasurer OF the
state division TO succeed himself. IL had
been expected that there would be tight
over the election Of the secretary, but
Mr.. stone was the only man placed In
nOminatiou. and his election was unani-
nous
The other officers elected were: R. J.
Tarver. Post r. first vice president; j. X.
Padgett. Post b. second vice president; H
G. Kendall. Post -, third vice president:
". E Vinson. Post A. Fourth vice presi-
dent: J. G. Titus. Post G. fifth vice presi-
dent: ]. W. Ledbetter. Post II, sixth vice
president: Dan Joseph. Post c, seventh
vice president
Roland Ellis. OF Macon. was reelected
attorney for the Georgia division The
Following were elected directors: E A
Isaacs. Post p. s. G. Bonn. Post d: g. &.
Carmichael. Post d: r. = Smith. Post
D. Joseph Lovenstein. Post A: W. w.
Hyatt. Post b: b. Rothschild. Post c; l.
"A. Daw. Post F.
Rev. Ed F. Cook. OF Post a. was elect
ed state chaplain 10 succeed himself
The entire ticket brought I'm by the NOM
mating committee was elected without
dissenting vote. There was no opposition
70 any OF the candidates. and the expected
fight for the positions Of president and
secretary failed 10 materialize- Great en-
fhusiasm prevailed. and there was the ut
most good feeling on all sides. Both the
retiring and incoming presidents made en-
thusiastic speeches
The following we're elected chairmen
Of committees. Max Krauss, chairman Of
the standing committee: Charles i. Bran
an. legislative committee: e A Hardin.
press committee; J. L Ethridse. employ
uent committee: Brooks French. hotel
committee: ]. W. Bates. sick and relief
committee
savarInah viii hold the next convention.
Hon. Roland Ellis. OF Macon. in a grace
fuI and eloquent speech extended the in
vItation OF the Savannah pest for the
convention TO meet in that city next year
and the imitation was unanimously &C
cepfed-
The banquet at The Kimhail house last
night was brilliant In every detail and was
in keeping with the entire convention.
Plates had been laid for nearly 400 persons
and nearly every seat in the big dining
room was occupied when the banquet
began shortly after 2 o'clock. The tables
we're PRETTY decorated with flowers,
and around them sat many ladies. The
whole scene was a very brilliant one
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
WOMAN WAS ASSAULTED
BY NEGRO SATURDAY

MONROE. Ca, April 19.-Mrs. Cosa
Daniel, a white lady. who was visiting
in the Pleasant Valley community in this
county about six miles from Social Cir
Gle, is reported to have been brutality as
sauted by a tall, black negro this morn
ing, and a posse with blood hounds was
sent for to track him down. There is
much excitement throughout the country
and trouble is apprehended.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
VOLCANO UNDER THE SEA
THROWS FIRE AND WATER

VANCOUVER, B. c.. April 17.-Advise
from Australia state that on the 10th of
last month the new Hebrides islands were
shaken by an earthquake.
The shocks subsidized next day somewhat
but at intervals were renewed through
out the week.
Six hours after the first trembling the
city became blaze of light and Albrim,
Lepevi and Tingoa volcanoes burst into
action, the last named blowing out a new
throat into the sea and sending a great
water-spout over the land. q
The devastation caused by the earth
quake was widespread.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
ROOT GOES TO CUBA
TO RETURN SOLDIERS

NEW YORK. April 17.-Secretary Root
started for Cuba today on the steamship
Esperanza. Discussing his trip, before the
steamer sailed, he said;
II am going down to look over the field
and Law plans for the withdrawal of our
troops from the island on May 20"
The secretary would not discuss the
prospects of the new Cuban government.
ar Root would not discuss his order to
General Chaffee to courtmartial General
Smith.
Il have said all I intend on that sub
ject in my order to General Chaffee,' said
he. Some of the courtmartials will be
he in this country, because the reg!-
ments from which witnesses are needed
have been brought home and it would be
much easier to secure the evidence want
ed here than in Manila. ! cannot now say
whether any of the officers against whom
charges have been preferred will be tried
in Manila"