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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
IN PITTSBURG; PENN
SIX FIREMEN BADLY HURT

PITTSBURG, July 29.-Six hremen
injured, two eight-story buildings almost
completely destroyed, number of others
slightly damaged and a property loss
estimated at $4,000 is the result Of a
fire on Liberty street, which ragged fierce
ly for seven hours. The injured are:
William Halzell, painfully burned about
face and hands.
William Reese, painfully burned about
face and hands.
Lieutenant d. Leech. hands burned and
hair singed.
c. BeckIey. burned and cut about the
head.
Daniel Gallagher, cut about head and
hands.
Joseph Grim. foot cut by axe.
About 1880 o'clock this morning flames
were discovered issuing from the build
ing at No. s19 Liberty street, occupied
by the DeNoon Brothers, paint and var
nish. Owing to the combustible nature Of
the stock. the fire spread rapidly and
soon the adjoining building, occupied by
Stewart Brothers, dealers in rubber goods.
was also on fire. A.
AS the fire spread there was frequent
explosions and about o'clock, when the
flames appeared to be succumbing to the
efforts of the firemen, there was an ex-
plosion that shook the building and shot
the flames far out over Liberty street.
Five flremen were caught and badly
burned about the hands and scorched
about the face. They were at once taken
to the homeopathic hospital and later re-
moved to their homes. The injuries are
not regarded as serious.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
GRAVE DOUBT MAKES
ALL ENGLAND ANXIOUS

NEW YORK, July 2s-Coronation seats
cannot be sold even at reduced prices, and
there Is a steadily increasing feeling Of
uneasIness respecting the kings condition,
cables the London correspondent Of The
Tribune.
Outwardly, there is every indication
that the coronation viii occur in a fort
night Medical bulletins are favorable,
rehearsals are in progress, proclamations
have been posted, the processes of re-dec-
Grating the approaches to the abbey have
been resumed, and preparations are maxi
ing for the naval review; but, notwtth-
standing all these signs Of optimism, there
are. persistent reports that the coronation
will be deferred second time.
There are, unfortunately. strong reasons
for believing that the queen, the prince of
Wales and other members of the royal
family are dreadlng the necessity of q
second postponement, yet they are not
prepared TO assume responsibility in adj
vising IL, since they fear that the mental
effect upon the patient would be serious.
The most hopeful thing Is the feet that
the general impression is the cotonation
will not occur and consequently that the
expected Is likely to happen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
WILSON s LIFE
by zELAYA
IS SAVED
oHI0AN HAS SENTENCE or
DEATH COMMITTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA
AFTER STRENUOUS EFFORTS.

WASHINGTON. July 5s-The life of
Or. Russell Wilson. Of Ohio. who was
captured with revolutionist party In
Nicaragua. has been saved through the
representations OF Minister Correa, OF
that country. A cablegram was received
at the state department today from Mr..
Donaldson, United States consul at Man
aqua, Nicaragua. dated the 18th inst, as
follows:
AS a courtesy to the United States and
sympathy with the mother. the president
win commute Mr.. Russell Wilson's death
sentence"
Wilson was with several Americans who
3oined a hlibustering expedition who
landed at Monkey Point, near Bluehelds.
early IN July.
Most OF the party were captured or
killed. wilson would have been SUMMARY
" executed but for the interpositiOn OF
Senior Correa, the Nicaragua minister
here.
Having secured q stay OF proceedings,
and guarantee OF a legal trial. the min
fster has now induced President. Zelaya
10 commute the death sentence imposed
upon Wilson by court martial. Before the
receipt OF this message Il was not known
here that the court martial had been
held. IL Is presumed that the commu-
fation Is 70 be Imprisonment for a time,
ana then expulsion from Nicaragua.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
THE VETERANS OF
CEDARRUNFIGHT
HOBO REUNION :
SURVIVORS or THE FIGHT IN VIR.
CHINA ARE1NvITEp TO MEET
THERE ON AUGUST
NINTH. .-----.----.- -

Judge Daniel A. Gunesly, Of Culpeper,
Va. has written a-letter TO friends in
Atlanta in which he invites all Geor-
CLANS who participated In the famous
Tight at Cedar Mountain or Cedar Run.
va, in 1852, TO attend the great reunion
which viii be held there on August 9Th,
the. anniversary OF the hard. fight.
Many Georgian were represented in the
struggle with the northern armies at that
time. and is very probable that Geor-
gia. win be well represented. The bat
tie of Cedar Run was very hard fought,
and the Confederate army. was victorious.
II was at the battle of Cedar Run that
Colonel Folsom, OF the Fourteenth Geor-
gia was shot down and seriously wound
ed, and then required two of his men
10 carry him IN their arms to the fighting
lire where he personally directed the
movement Of his men until the fight had
been whipped. Chief. Justice Thomas J..
Simmons, OF the supreme court, was In
command OF the Ferty-ffth Georgia at
that battle. and he has peen invited as a
special guest OF the occasion by Judge
Gunesly. ....-... .
Monuments have been erected on the
field showing the location of the lines OF
both armies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
WOMAN WAS MURDERED
IN CHICAGO SALOON

A. CHICAGO. July 2s.-Her face black
from straneulation and. blood flowing
from a wound In the side OF her head, the
cody of an unidentified woman. about -
years old. and fashionably CARRIED, was
found in wine room of Henry O'Har' s
saloon IN Wells street, near the river.
early, this morning. ---
The police soon after ARRESTED James
Grant and Edward Con. said To have been
seen IN the company OF the woman.
Two policemen on duty in Wells street
were notified by an unknown man that a
woman was dead In the saloon.
The officers at once entered the place,
allowing the unknown man TO pass on.
In a rear room they found the dead
woman other women and men who
were found drinking at tables in the place
seemed TO be ignorant of the tragedy that
had taken place so near.
The dead woman Is unknown TO the
frequenters OF the saloon, and from her
appearance the police say they do not
believe she was accustomed 70 enter
such saloons. The theory OF the police
Is that she was drugged. taken into the
saloon and there killed. Blood stains
were found on. the collar. necktie and
shirt Of one OF the men under arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
EX-C0NVICT RUNS AMUCK
AND SHOOTS FIVE MEN

FRESNO. Calf, July 2s.-At Porter
vile, James Mckinney, ex-convict, shot
five men and escaped into the country. :
Mckinney first shot out the lights OF a
saloon and tried 10 shoot the cards out
of the hands Of a player, wounding the
latter slightly.
the point of a revolver secured rig.
AS he was driving out, a constable,
deputy and several citizens tried to ar
rest him. He opened fire, wounding four
of the party and escaped.
Officers in the surrounding counties have
been called out. Two years ago McKiz-
ney killed a man at Bakersfield, but was
exonerated. He has served a term in the
state prison.
William Lynn, whose abdomen and legs
were filled with buckshot, has succumbed
to his wounds. Mckinney also filled the
right arm of George Barrows. printer,
with shot, and sent a bullet into the
mouth of Deputy Marshal Willis. another
into the arm of Deputy Constable Tomp-
kins and load of shot into the arm OF
w. d. West. Before leaving. Mckinney
awakened Dave Moshier and said to him:
1--WE got into a fight. They came after
me, but 1 whipped them all. I killed
three or four of them. They have not
treated me right. I'll die game. You talk
about Tracy. he won't be in It with me-
There was blood on one of his legs and It
is believed he is wounded. He is wanted
for Fresno county. and it is supposed he
will make for the mountains. He has a
shot gun. a rifle and a revolver.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
FOR HALF MILLION
NEW YORK FIRM
HAS ASSIGNED
CUMMING AND sTocK5RIDeE, OF
BROADWAY, MADE AN AS
SEGMENT THIS
MORNING.

NEW YORK. July 2.-The firm of
Cumming and Stockbridge, export and
import commission merchants at II Broad
way, assigned today. The liabilities Of
the firm are given as in excess Of 5000
but the assets will not be known until
an examination of the books is made.
II IS thought they will nearly or quite
eQual the liabilities.
A statement issued by attorneys for
the firm says the suspension was imme-
diately occasioned by the maturing of q
number Of acceptances aggregating a
considerable amount, drawn upon the
house by B. Duran, Of Havana. whose
suspension was announced In Havana last
Friday.
Until definite advices from Havana are
received Il viii be impossible to give al.
entirely accurate statement of the affairs
Of Cumming and Stockbridge.
Cumming and Stockbridge organized
about four years ago. The firm has had
extensive connections in France and Ger
many. They are the local agents for the
ComstoclI Steamship company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
FAMOUS CUBAN WARRIOR
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE

NEW YORK. July E.-GeneraIs Perico
DelgadO Is under arrest. according to a
World dispatch from Havana. charged
with having assassinated Antonio Acos-
a. a nephew OF Col. BaldOmero Acosta-
The arrest has caused a profound sen
sation. as General Delgado is one OF the
best known Cubans. He commanded the
Cuban sharp shooters who operated
against Weyler's black Spanish guerillas
IN the late revolution. He Is now an Of
ficer OF the Cuban rural guard and has
been acting as chief OF police OF Punta
Prava. where Maceo was ambushed and
killed.
General DeIgado's trial promises to be
sensational as there has been much mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance OF
young Acosta from his home six weeks
ago. IL Is said that Colonel Acosta, the
young mans uncle. obtained private in
formation that his nephew was seized by
guards under Delgado's direction and at
ferward was seen taken from the police
station at night handcuffed and between
two Of Delgado's men. Then Colonel
Acosta Is said TO have discovered that no
record had been made OF HIS nephew's
arrest and that no warrant had been is
sued.
He at once preferred the charges against
Delgado that resulted in an order from
Havana for his arrest.
Young Acosta was aide-de-camp TO
General Delgado during the recent war,
and for a long time was his confidential
secretary. Not long ago charges were
made against Delgado by number Of
cattle owners. in connection with the
operation OF cattle thieves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
CANADA WIE[
PROFIT BY
DEAL
THE GREAT SHIPPING TRUST
GIVES GREAT. IMPETUS ToCA-
MADAM AGRICULTURE AND
COMMERCE.

LONDON, July 81. Pierpont Morgan IL
not In need of cash; neither Is his ship
ping syndicate. The syndicate is not UNI
der any mature obligation to anyone.
II has untIlJanuary list, next year, to pay
s440Oo,000 which win be due on December
31st for the stock Of the several COM
panies taken into the syndicates.- Mr..
obligation and no sane flnancier IN Lon
don doubts that the money viii be on
hand within the period stipulated.
Some English stockholders are disap-
pointed because they are not paid IN adj
vance. It is not an English custom to
do that, but they, think Mr.. Morgan has
money to burn and ought not to mind a
little difference Of a few months In the
payment OF $4,000 900. He has already
paid 100000 TO bind the bargain. but this
only whetted their appetite for Ameri-
can gold. So they are crying about delay
in the payment of money not due for over
FIVE months to come. 1t is to be said OF
the Englishmen. however. that they have
a strong feeling about the whole business,
and they want their pieces of silver or
gold right now. The large majority OF
their fellow countrymen look on them as
traitors to British trade, and they want
cash so that they can be done with the
matter at once.
The luminosity aroused by Mr.. Morgan's
combine does not die with time, but APP
parently grows stronger. and British sub
jects who are concerned in II feel the
odium more keenly, Hence the enthu-
siasm with which the proposals for new
Canadian line are welcomed by the British
public This line viii receive the pro-
ducts OF the Canadian west through the
Canadian Pacific railroad and the lakes
and It is the confident belief Of well in
formed importers in the cereal trade that
within decade the wheat fields Of Cana
da will make Great Britain independent
of the United States as to wheat supply.
The loss OF this enormous market would
be nothing short OF a calamity to Amer
lea and the question might then arise
whether ]. p. Morgan IS alternating from
British control these lines which are az
present the chief carriers Of American
foodstuffs has done well for the United
States in the long run.
It is certain that the first substantial re-
suit Of the Morgan shipping combine is
to give a tremendous. impulse to Canadian
agriculture and commerce in competition
with American products.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
ROCK MINERS WILL ASK 3
FOR PERMISSION TO WORK

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, July 2S.-It is
understood the rock miners win present
a petition to the executive board of the
mine workers union requesting permission
to return to work. It is said today the
employment Of this class OF anthracite
miners would not effect the situation
The announcement of the officials OF
oxford coIliery Of their intention to re-
sumo operations August LIST, is being dis
cussed here, but as yet there is no evil
dence. on the part of the mine operators
to take similar action. The opinion pre-
walls throughout the regulation that
there will be no attempt to break the
strike before September LIST.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
GOTH GA. TO MEET
IN CLIO RIOUs
REUNION
BATTLE-scARRED VETERANS TO
FEAST AND SING AT STONE
MOUNTAIN NEXT WEEK.
PROGRAM ARRANGED.

The reunion Of the 3sth Georgia regi-
ment, to be held at Stone Mountain on
August 9Th, promises to be a great sue
cess. A splendid program has been ar
ranged, music, speeches and a big old
fashioned dinner. The music win be in
charge of Miss Campbell, Miss Goldsmith,
Miss Mcclellan and Miss Wells, Of Stone
Mountain. t+
The program Is as follows:
Hymn, How Firm a Foundation"
Prayer by Chaplain P. B. McCurdy.
Address of welcome by Mayor j. =.
Mcclellan.
Response by General Clement A. Evans.
General A. ]. West, Hon. E. T. Will
liams and Judge Robert L. Rodgers are to
attend the exercises, and will probably
make addresses. Governor Gambler will
be invited as a special guest. Captain Tip
Harrison will be on hand with the "Old
Time Confederates-"
An old-fashioned dinner will be spread
for the crowds, and after dinner there
will be short talks, music and remin-
iscences.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
COTTON RULES
HAVE BEEN .
CHANGED =.
CONFERENCE BETWEEN RAIL
ROADS AND SHIPPERS RE-
SUITS IN THREE MARKED
CHANGES-FARMERS PROFIT.

An agreement has been entered into be-
tween the railroads and the Southeastern
Cotton Buyers association for the coming
cotton season which will mean a saving
Of at least $4,000 to the farmers of Georl-
gia alone and about the same amount
to those OF Alabama.
At a conference held in New York
Thursday between the executive commit
tees OF the Southeastern Freight associa-
ton and the Southeastern Cotton Buyers
association II was agreed by the rail-
roads to moderate their former compress
payments, to abolish almost entirely con-
centration charges for inland points and
to allow shippers to route cotton as they
pleased ~
The cotton men. are jubilant over the
concessions made by the railroad company
and from now on II is believed that, har-
mony instead OF friction will exist between
the two associations. Some time ago the
railroads notified the compress. men that
only six cents the hundred pounds would
be paid for COMPRISING cotton, and no
assurance was given about the concentra-
ton charges which were amounting to
from one to three cents the. hundred
pounds and the cotton shippers were
thinking that they would have to allow
the railroads to ship their cotton as they
desired.
But at the conference the railroads
agreed to pay SIX cents the hunoreu
pounds for COMPRISING cotton in Geor-
gia, which cotton was to be shipped to
either North or South Carolina and that
in Alabama the price to be paid for COM
pressing should be seven and one-half
cents the hundred pounds where the cot
ton was to be shipped to either of the
Carolinas. The railroads also agreed that
where cotton was to be exported or
shipped to the New England states they
would pay seven and one-half cents the
hundred pounds for such cotton compress
ed In Georgia and eight and one-half cents
the hundred for such cotton compressed
IN Alabama. Before the cotton to be
shipped from Georgia was not to be COM
pressed, that is where 1t had to go to the
Carolinas, and only six cents was TO have
been paid when Il was to be exported or
shipped to New England.
j. The concentration charges which have
heretofore been from one to three cents
the hundred pounds will practically be
abolished. The railroads also agreed to
allow the shippers to route their own cot
ton Last year the railroads routed all OF
the cotton shipped. The roads reserved
the right, however, to route the cotton
when the shippers had no preference.
The agreement is for the coming cotton
season and viii go into effect as soon as
the first shipments are made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
PANTHER ESCAPES
IN BRONX PARK
NEW YORK
CHILDREN AT A PICNIC TAKE
FLIGHT WHEN THE ANIMAL
PoUNcEs UPON DINNER
TABLE AND. EATS.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-After gnawing
Its way out of wooden box
in the geological gardens in Bronx park
a young panther just arrived from Mexico,
walked up to a picnic party Of women and
children, and, astonished by their panic
Jumped over their heads into a tree and
has since led keepers and other hunters
a weary chase through Bronx park Jungle.
The panther is a fine specimen, IS inches
high at the shoulders, feet long and he
weighs 40 pounds. He was shipped from
Mexico in a pine box, with Stats. To rem
der the possibility of its escape more diff
cult the panther was chained to the inside
of the crate. heavy collar being fastened
about his neck, to which the end of the
chain was tied. When the crate arrived
at the geological park II was deposited
near the reptile house pending the estab-
lishment Of its occupation in regular quar-
tiers.
The keeper having removed one of the
Stats and unfastened the animals collar,
left the crate ungarded for a time. The
panther lost no time In attacking, with
teeth and claws, the soft Stats which
stood between him aIaa liberty. The park
was well filled with sightseers when the
animal escaped. Cunningly avoiding the
open walks by keeping close to the BUSH
wood, which in places is very dense, he
succeeded In escaping from the geological
reservation, and passed into densely
wooded portion of the park.
Then the escape was discovered Six
keepers, with shot guns and nets started
out to capture the fugitive. with directions
to shoot only IL 1t appeared necessary
Through the heavy brush the little posse
made. its way northward, but four hours
passed before any trace was found.
About a mile north of the museum
party of thirty children out picnicking
saw the panther emerge from a thicket
1t ran toward them and they fed
On one occasion he wandered up to
.tablecloth upon which luncheon had
been spread and quickly devoured the
meat.
Sightseers made their way from the
park, but fieeting glimpses of the animal
were obtained. although the hunt was kept
up until night.
The park authorities say the panther is
not vicious and that it probably will be
shot by so:-.e one living near the scene.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
REFUSING TO WORK
. He GETS A PARDON

JACKSON, Miss. July 81. L. Broy,
a negro sentenced TO the penitentiary from
Holmes county. has secured his pardon by
Just laying fiat on his back and refusing
10 work. Every effort was used to induce
him to take up the hoe and 60 into the
field and labor. but Broy would not labor
neither would be toll or spin. He sat In
the shade OF his room, and no amoutn' OF
coaxlng or persuasion could induce him 10
work with the other convicts.
There he was dead expense to the
state, for he would do nothing but eat and
drink, and as there was no prospects Of
getting any work out Of him, and his
health was failing, he was pardoned by
Governor Longino.
This is the FIRST time that prisoner has
ever won out on such game as this. In
the past usually when they decide they
do not want to work i1lthe field. a little
chastising would persuade them that thes
were wrong. but Broy could not be per-
suaded so he was pardoned. -.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
IN ELEVATED WRECK
MANY. PEOPLE. ARE. HURT

NEW YORK, July IA head-on coll
lision occurred today between two trains
Of the Brooklyn Elevated railroad on
Adams street, which resulted in the de-
railing Of SIX cars, the wreclking OF two
and the injury of a number Of persons, at
least two OF them fatally.
The collision took place at point where
the tracks diverge and is thought to have
been caused by-a- misplaced switch.
A train bound to New York from Bath
Beach was turning the curve at the juno
ton when 1t was met by a train from
the bridge station and the crash occurred.
Godfrey Moore and Henry Moore, Of New
York, were pinioned beneath the wreck
age and probably fatally hurt. Thirteen
others were bruised more or less seriously.
Charles shattuck, motorman Of the
Bath Beach train, was arrested. John
Sullivan, the motorman Of the other train.
has disappeared. -s M
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
MISS ARMSTRONG
TO BE BANK TELLER

The Fourth National Bank will on Au-
gust list >inauguarte a new movement In
banking circles by opening department.
for the exclusive beneft of its women Gus
toners. Women patrons win be served az
q separate window by woman teller.
Added interest attaches to this innova-
tion from the fact that this position Will
be filed by one Of the best known young
women in Atlanta. Miss Jennie Arm
strong. for many years identified with the
Girls High school as assistant principal.
has been today appointed to the position
of teller With exclusive charge Of. the
woman's department. No young woman
in the state is better or more widely
known than Miss Armstrong whose hosts
OF friends win follow her with interest in
her new career. The Fourth National IL
TO be congratulated on this appointment.
as no wiser selection could have been
made
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-31
MANY EXHIBITS SECURED
F0RST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR

81. LOUIS. July 2.-Dr. ]. A. Holmes.
chief OF the department OF mines and
uietallurgy at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position, has returned after an absence Of
several weeks. He visited New York,
Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and Bethlehem. Pa He reports
that his trip was successful IN every par
ticular. He secured promises OF exhibits
Of steel. iron and other metallurgical prod
ucts and the process OF their manufacture;
coal. building stone and phosphate. and
drilling outfits and other mining machin-
cry.
A cablegram has been received from
Jose de Olivares. worlds fair commission
er TO several South American countries.
announcing that Argentine had appointed
a worlds fair commission and would make
an extensive exhibit.