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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
SERIOUS ENDING TO
A SIMPLE
JOKE
TRAVELLING MAN PACKS HOTEL
LINEN IN A GRIP BUT PRoPRIE-
TOR NOT UNDERSTANDING,
HAD HIM ARRESTED.


Because some of his companions In a
spirit of fun packed his vaiise with hotel
sheets pillow cases and towels in Forsyth
Tuesday c. w. Curry, a well known
travelling man for one of the largest
bridge concerns in the United States, was
arrested Immediately after arriving in At
lanta, the sheriff at Forsyth having tele-
graphed his description ahead and re-
quested that he be held. Mr.. Curry was
taken to police headquarters by Detectives
Simpson and White. The men who had
started out to simply have little fun at
his expense came to his rescue and he
was released, but not before he was thor
oughly disguised with practical jokes.
A large bridge is to be built at Forsyth
and any number of representatives OF
bridge building concerns were there Tues
day bidding for the contract. The crowd
was a Jolly one and some of them filled
Mr.. Curry's vaise with the fresh linen
the chambermaid had brought into his
room. At the Forsyth depot. one Of the
party who had been told of the linen. re-
quested Mr.. Curry TO put a package in
his grip for him, the speaker claiming his
valise was full.
= In a most accommodating manner Mr..
Curry opened his valise and the crowd
that had gathered around saw the hotel
linen. He was leased numerically by his
friends for attempting to run of with the
spirit and gave the articles to the hotel
porter to return TO the proprietor. The
train for Atlanta arrived soon afterwards
and the party left. When the train enter
ed the union depot. however, the laugh
was over for the solemn visaged detec-
tives refused to appreciate the joke at
first. 49, 20,
The porter had carried the goods back
to the hotel and had told of how they
were found in Mr.. Curry's grip. The negro
had missed the joke and the proprietor.
likewise, failed TO see the fun. The sheriff
was appealed TO and Mr.. Curry was ac-
cordingly arrested. His friends went to
the prison and explained matters. offered
to make any bond that was wanted and
became very penitent. After the officers
investigated the matter and satisfied
themselves of Mr.. Curry's standing. they
began to see the fun in the situation and
the whole party had good laugh over IT.
Stiil. the matter could not be so easily
settled, the charge OF larceny was in an
other county and would have TO be settled
there Mr.. Curry was allowed to give
bond and he will settle the affair at his
leisure.
II, is needless to say he was very much
annoyed. He is a man of splendid char
acter and stands well in the esteem Of all
his business associates. He has been with
the King Bridge company, OF st. Louis,
for years. Recently he has made Atlanta
his headquarters, travelling from here all
over the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
HEAVY WIND AND RAIN 4
SWEEPS THROUGH GUTHRIE

GUTHRIE, Ok, May PA heavy wind
and rain storm passed over Oklahoma af-
ter midnight last night wiping out bridges,
wrecl1ing several houses and damaging
crops badly. No fatalities are reported.
Three miles south of Guthrie a water
spout struck demolishing several houses.
At Davenport, SO miles east OF Guthrie,
six houses were wrecked and much stock
was killed. At FL Reno. Bridgeport. King
fisher and the intermediate country near
ly four inches of water fell. At Kingfish-
er the water was the highest ever known
and two town bridges were washed out,
while another was completely submerged.
A bridge on the North Canadian river at
Bridgeport is also gone There was much
damage to crops by overflow and washing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
BROWN RULES
ON KNOTTY
POINT
CHAIRMAN OF STATE DEMO
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE DECIDES THAT REGIS
TRATI0N CLOSES MAY rs.

mary. which is to be held on June 5th,
will be allowed until May 18th under a
decision yesterday by Chairman Ed
ward T. Brown, OF the state Democratic
executive committee.
Many. voters have been under the err
roneous impression that Saturday, May
oath was the last day on which they could
inscribe their names on the regis
tration books, and many county officials
and candidates were of the same opinion.
THE question having arisen as to the
day for closing the registration books. un-
der the rules of the state committee, the
following ruling is announced:
1.-The last day upon which voters can
register for the primary, to be held on
June 5th, is Monday, May 26th.
sc. T. Brown, chairman state Demo-
cratic executive COMMITTEES"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
AT TUSKEGEE YESTERDAY

TUSKEGEE, Ala, May 21-Congress-
man c. w. Thompson and his party OF
guests are spending the day inspecting
the work of Tuskegee institute, Booker
T. Washington's school. A large number
of prominent people from various parts OF
the state have Joined the party here.
The visitors seem to be particularly
interested in the work going on in the
brick yard. the shops and on the schools
farm of some eight hundred acres under
cultivation.
Secretary Shaw Coming.
The following telegram was received
today from Secretary Shaw:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May H.
Chas. w. Thompson. Tuskegee, Ala.
VIII reach Montgomery 800 Thursday
evening and join your party there. Please
L. NJ SHAW.
Congressman Thompson replied as fol-
lows:
TUSKEGEE. Ala, NAV u.
Hon. L. NJ. Shaw, Secretary OF the Treas
ury, Washington, d. C..
We are delighted to know that you will
honor us with wour presence. Commit
tee will meet you at depot in Montgomery
Thursday evening. Are having glorious
trip All Alabama receiving us cordially
in their homes and hearts. Every member
Of the party sends greetings, Come with
out fail
CHARLES w. THOMPSON.
After day spent on a typical southern
plantation the thirty northern congress-
men in the Thompson party were last
night entertained at a reception in Rep
resentative Thompson's Tuskegee home,
where the entire town turned out to meet
the visitors.
On the plantation the northerners View
ed Characteristic Alabama scenes. Twelve
hundred darkies. who had been given a
holiday by the overseers. gathered in a
grove OF ancient water oaks before the old
Colonial mansion and gave the congress-
men an opportunity to look upon genuine
darby pastimes. They sang plantation
songs while an Alabama barbecue was
served in the grove for the visitors. In
a pavilion clog dancers and fiddlers were
busy during the entire day and they fur
nished feature highly entertaining to
the eastern and western representatives.
Mr.. Littlefeld essayed turn at the
horse fiddle, but was not so eminently
successful as he appeared in the beet
sugar fight in congress, so he retired and
Joined a party watching a crap game In
a quiet corner Of the grove.
At the conclusion of the barbecue the
white citizens OF Macon county called for
speeches. A wagon was hauled into the
grove and II was formed as an impromptu
platform from which sentiments OF mu-
tual esteem were expressed by both SOUTH
erners and northerners. Mr.. Fuller. Mr..
Barney, Mr.. Darle. Mr.. Littleheld, Mr.
Brown, Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Gillet and the
others were loudly cheered for their
speeches. All the congressman were as
tonished at the cordial reception OF their
northern views by the southerners. Last
night they were as much at home as Il
they were in their respective districts.
The fraternal feeling was heightened
from the moment Judge Fuller, OF Iowa.
in his speech, referred to Mr.. Ldttlehelds
with his broad shoulders and great
height as excellent material for planta-
ton overseer. He said If they kept the
Maine statesman down here thirty days
they would hoe up their cotton and plant
Goldfish.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
ALL NATURE IN SMILES
ON cUBA's NEW BIRTH

HAVANA. May 20.-The natal day OF
Cuba found Havana srrayed like a queen
70 await the coming OF her lord sne
seemed reinvested for the occasion with
the dignity OF the prosperous days Of her
power and wealth.
The decorations were universal There
was not a residence. pretentious or num-
bic. that did not bear upon its quaint
facade some emblem in honor OF the event
The many arches erected at the entrance
OF plazas BY political societies, fraternal
clubs. residences and business organiza-
lions had an air Of real grandeur. Bunting,
spread on venetian masts. canopied the
deep.uarr streets from the rays OF the
sun. Beneath these canopies the Cuban
colors and palms graced the open door
way. Nature seemed In harmony with the
shirt OF the festivities. The parks were
literally ahame with tropical flowers and
the vaulted sky above might have been
chiseIIed out OF turquoise Above every
red tiled roof rose Cuban flag The whole
city seemed suddenly buried beneath
forest Of waving banners.
The decorations along the water front
we're exceedingly lavish and all the ship
ping in the harbOr was dressed in gala
attire. The majority Of the ships flew the
American ensign at the main and the
Cuban cOlors at the fore or miZzen. The
limited States armored cruiser Brooklyn,
which was 70 take General Wood away,
and the steamer Moro Castle. OF the
Ward lire. on which the troops were TO
embark, as well as the foreign war
shirs which had been sent by their gov
e-nusrts 10 be present at the birth OF
tie rev republic. were dressed with
streams OF signal flags fore and aft, man
OF war fashion. The American colors,
which were TO be hauled down In a few
hours. stiu hoated above the grim walls of
the fortresses which guard the entrance
OF the harbor. Not another bit OF color
showed upon them
Much curiosity was aroused by a statue
OF freedom which had been raised during
the night IN Central park, upon the
PEDESTAL where, for centuries. a statue Of
Queen Isabella had stood. During the
r-sorrfnE a hountiful breakfast was given
10 several thousand poor children by Mrs.
Paine. OF Boston. who has passed the
winter I'm Havana for many years.
The actual transfer OF the control OF the
sslerd was scheduled TO occur exactly at
noon. Havana time. which Is 1880 p. m,
washington time. but those invited 10 wit
ness zhs ceremony were requested TO be
q. The Palace az zt.51 G. =. They .nclu-
Ssf besides THE American ct.csrs and the
members OF PresiGent-E.ect 2alma's cahi-
80 re members OF congress. ths supreme
ceu-t Judges. the governors Of the prov
fr-es. the sfEcers Of the visiting warships.
tie ssreIg1 co1sUis. william Jennings
g-yan. .ns other visiting American states
s-s-. several II Ssccr Palnsa's Central
vaEsy g.. " neighbors; Horatio Ru-
hens. Counsel FOR the former Cuban
surts. Colonel William Aston Chanier and
4 Few ether specially invited guests.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
DEAD OFFICERS PISTOL
CAN NOT BE FOUND

The pistol Of County Policeman H. G.
Ozburn. who was killed in the riot at
Pittsburg last Saturday, can not be
found. 1t was picked up after he was
shot and placed in his pocket. and 1t
either fell out while the body was being
moved or else was stolen.
Mrs. Ozburn, the policeman's widow, Is
very anxious to get the weapon and Keep
it. If the gun fell into honest hanos' II
can easily be identified for it was
a very peculiar weapon, for this
mart of the country. 1t was an old from
tier pistol, AZ calibre and had a ring at
the butt. 1t was brought from Texas by
T. o. Ozburn, a brother Of the dead Of
fcer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
MEETING
.OFFURNITURE
MAKERS
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION BEGAN ITS
SEMI-ANNUAL CONVENTION
YESTERDAY MORNING.

The semi-annual convention of the
Southern Manufacturers Association was
begun yesterday at the Kimbal house,
some so of the largest furniture factories
In the south being represented.
The morning was largely given over to
informal discussion of matters pertaining
to the furniture trade. No action was ia
ken in the matter of price schedule, which
was discussed freely, but it is the general
sense of the association that in view of
the constant increase in the cost Of raw
material entering into the production of
furniture, it is only a question of time
before there will be a marked advance IN
the cost of manufacture.
Officers and an executive committee for
the ensuing year were then elected, as
follows:
President, Sigmund Pappenheimer. of
Atlanta; vice president Robert Morrison,
of Chattanooga; treasurer, DR.. w. G.
Bradshaw, of High Point, n. c. WILDER
Jones, of High Point, is the secretary OF
the association.
Executive committee: F.. F. Temple,
of Chattanooga; A. ]. Gahagan, Of Chat
tanooga; R. G.. Morrow, of Memphis; A.
E. Tate, of High Point; w. E. White, of
Mebane n. c.; Oscar Pappenheimer, of
Atlanta; S. r. Weems, of Atlanta; T.. +.
Bonner, of Nashville.
Two sessions will be held each day,
that the business to come before the con-
vention will require an attendance
through two and possibly three days.
Several local entertainments have been
provided for the delegates by the recep-
ton committee, consisting of s. r.
Weems, chairman; Sigmund Pappen-
heimer and Louis Newalt. composing the
reception committee have arranged sew
eral entertainments for the visitors. A
trolley ride through the city win be given
tomorrow afternoon, after which the en-
tire attending membership of the associa-
ton will go othe Grand.
Among those present at this morning s
session were Otto Schwartz, Oscar Pap
penheimer, Sigmund Pappenheimer. E. F.
Morgan and S. r. Weems, of Atlanta;
Forest Addition, of Flowery Branch; j.
E. McElroy, of Norcross; B. G. Brumby,
of Marietta; T. F. Bonner. of Nashville;
Captain A. ]. Gahagan, of Chattanooga;
Robert Morrison, of Chattanooga, and
Major l.. s. Tucker. of High Point. ,.s-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
IMPERIALISM WILL BE
ISSUE IN NEXT CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON. May H:-Democratic
House Leader Richardson, congressman
from Tennessee. announced today that the
one Democratic issue in the campaign viii
be imperialism. He has dropped his own
issue of charging corruption Of Repubh-
can officials regarding the West Indies
purchase. aaf'''fo te1@T7r 81
Mr.. Richardson said there would be no
money issue. and pointed out that Judson
Harmon, a member of the last Cleveland
cabinet, and a gold standard Democrat, is
a member of the Democratic congression-
al campaign committee.
Other members of that committee crit
icise Mr.. Richardson rather severely for
making such a statement regarding the
issue Of the coming campaign. which they
and not Richardson, are to conduct.
They say that the principal issue will be
"the tariff-made trust" and that imperi-
alism will be touched on only incidentally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
SHIP UNDER CUBAN FLAG
PUTS INTO u. S. HARBOR

MOBILE, Ala. Nay 2O.-Captain w. l..
Finder. whose home Is in Mobile. was in
the city today on a visit 10 his family. he
Is En- command OF the Bark Mabel that Is
nov at Pazcagoula. Miss. loading lumber
f5r Havana. Cuba. The Mabel is the first
vessel IN the United States 10 fly the flag
Of tire Cuban republic that began life this
morning In honor Of the occasion, Capt.
Psrlder has the vessel decorated from stem
10 stern with flags and bunting, and held
a reception for his friends this morning.
The Mabel vas purchased at Havana,
Cuba, two months ago. and the registry
was taken out in that port At the time
she was under the Danish flag. and pre-
vious 10 that few the flag Of the British
empire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
LEONARD WOOD REVIEWS
GREAT PROGRESS OF CUBA

NEW YORK. May 2o.-In a dispatch
from Havana The World publishes over
the signature Of General Leonard Wood
a review OF the work accomplished dur
ing the American regime in the island,
the government Of which was handed
over today 20 the Cubans-
Public order. says the article. is perfect
throughout the island. Cuba Is free from
al contagious diseases. and its death rate
compares favorably with that OF the
United States
An efficient and well equipped school
system has been established.
The hospitals. charities and Jails have
been reorganized. rebuilt and re-equipped.
During the last year q per cent OF the
total revenues OF the island went into
public education. Schools have been con-
Etructed at the rate OF more than one
day for the past year.
The lighthouses have been rebuilt and
re-equipped and two first-class lights have
just been completed on the Colorado
reefs
The ports and harbors have been fully
supplied with buoys and launches for har-
Dor patrol work and a feet Of revenue
cutters built and the service fully organ
ICED and equipped. The same Is true OF the
custom house service and Launches.
Complete quarantine and immigration
service has been established.
The courts have been reorganized and
NE-EtlAANEE4-
Free schools for typewritIng and stem
ography have been opened
a new law Of public works has been
written on the lines followed by the United
States government.
Cities like Santiago and Havana have
undergone a sanitary reconstruction.
The payment OF public officials is prac-
tically on the same system as Is employed
by the United States government.
In short. Cuba Is turned over I'm well
ordered. healthy condition. and the new
government viii find all departments well
equipped and in good running order.
In q dispatch to the American and Jour
nal President-elect Palma says:
I have nothing but gratitude for the
American people for giving us our indie
pendence. Cuba IS grateful and viii never
forget what the mother Of republics has
done for her"
Proclamation B was issued by General
Wood as military governor.
II recites in due form that the Cuban
congress convened in Havana May 5th.
examined the credentials and certified e
the election Of the senators and represen.
tatf$@s now IN the congress and also
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
VILLA RIGA High SCHOOL
TO HAVE COMMENCE cement

VILLA RIGA. Ga. May A!-The conf
mencement exercises of the Villa Rica
high school promise to be very interest
ing indeed. Rev. Robert Lee Bell, DID,
of McDonough, Ga, will preach the COM
mencement sermon on May %. Hon. M.
L. Britain and DIR. r. @. Glenn, of At
lanta, will make addresses on May 9th.
Rev. Alonzo Monk. DID,, Of Atlanta, Will
deliver the annual literary address on
May Is.
On May 20 at s p. m. General Gordon VIII
deliver his lecture; 1.-The Last Days of the
Confederacy." Governor Gambler will in
troduce him. Judge S. w. Harris, Hon.
]. M. Terrell, Col Mark Johnston, Judge
A. L. Bartlett and Prof. V. ID. Whatley
will make addresses. Col. Clark HoWeil.
Col. Estill and several other leading
statesmen are expected to be present.
The Gordon lecture promises to be one
of the most brilliant affairs that ever &C.
Cured in this part Of the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
The United States Hauled
Down the Stars and
Stripes and Cubans
Take Charge.

HAVANA. May 2o.-Senor Palma at
tached his signature to a document as
president OF the Cuban republic, after an
exchange OF congratulations. and the vet
eran general. Gomez. assembled 10 the
roof OF the palace. where he was accorded
q great reception
General Wood personally lowered the
American colors. which were saluted. ana
with his own hands hoisted the Cuban
flag. as an act OF the United States. Co
mez assisting.
At the time the transfer took place In
Havana. General Whiteside. at Santiago,
turned over his authority to his Cuban
successor and sailed away with the
American cavalry which had been In gar
rfson there.
General Wood and his stan and the
American troop embarked immediately
after the hosting Of the Cuban flag. and
the American ships steamed out OF the
harbor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
EFFORT FOR UNIFORMITY
IN BALING OF COTTON

= JACKSON Miss, May 2l.-The thirty-seven
compress companies of Mississippi, representing
in convention here today. and the convention
will take decisive steps toward procuring bet
ter method Of baling and handling the cotton
crop Of Mississippi
An effort will be made TO have all cotton
packed in uniform gin boxes. There is no reg
ularity now in the size OF shape of cotton
bales; they run from 800 to 500 pounds and are
from "a to 81 inches to Is by IS. The uniform
bale, the cotton men say, can be handled by
the shippers much easier and better and they
are not in a mutilated condition when they
reach foreign port, as are the irregular bales
that are now turned out. This campaign for
a uniform standard bale will be waged by the
compress men until their end Is accomplished.
that the compress companies this year handled
over !, 10000 bales.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22

MAN WHO WAS BEATEN BY Me-
GRoEs IN PITTs5URe, RESULT
OF WHICH WAS THE RIOT,
LOOKS AT PRISONER.

Ex-Polieeman Kerlin. who was attacked
and beaten by Will Richardson and his
gang on. the night before the Pittsburs
riot, yesterday identified Henry King.
held in the Tower on the charge OF mur-
der, as one Of his assailants. Kerlin was
unable to identify any of the others. be
even states positively that they were not
in the crowd that assaulted him.
The officers say ii is immaterial to them
whether Kerlin can identify the negroes.
They are being held for the murder Or
for being accessories to the murder Of the
officers killed and are not wanted Tor
attacking Kerlin.
Coroner Stamps yesterday signed an
order committing Anna Wilburn. the ne
gro woman who was in the house where
the firing started, 70 the Tower in default
of a 81 600 bond. The woman is held as
witness for the state in the cases against
the negroes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
IN MINE;
226 MINERS KILLED
Continued from Page One.

cause of the explosion. 1t is generally be-
lieved that on last Saturday a wall be-
tween an abandoned mine of the Knoxville
Iron company and the Fraterville mine
was punctured by a miner, and this per-
mitted the foul gas from the old mine to
enter Fraterville.
The fans not operating Sunday enabled
the mine to become permeated with the
gas. and the explosion Monday was the
result when the men went in with their
lamps and the fresh air began to flow.
Up to noon today 1l bodies had been re-
moved from the mine. Not one has been
recovered alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
WOOD MAY REMOVE
LIFE TENURE CLAUSE

NEW YORK, May 2O.-There is high
authority, says a dispatch to the Trib-
une from Havana, for the statement that
General Wood will rescind his recently is
sued order in regard to the irremovabilty
of the supreme court judges appointed by
him.
This order has been criticised by the
Cubans, as it took from President Palma
not only the appointment of his judiciary,
but also tied his hands in the matter of
removal Governor General Wood ap-
pointed five judges for life terms, or
during good behavior, to begin with the
establishment of the Cuban republic
leaving to President Palma or " the right
to confirm them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
DUDLEY HUGHES TALKS 49,
OF PROSPECTS FOR FAIR

MACON, May 21.-President Dudley NJ.
Hughes Of the State Agricultural Society. went
down to his Twiggs county plantation this
morning. He spent the night here. after re-
turning from Atlanta. where he argued yes
terday for the one-cent mile rate for the
state fair to be held at Valdosta- He says the
mission on which he and Messrs. Pope Brown
and T. G. Langford went TO Atlanta is OF vital
Importance to the state fair enterprises Of the
future, because without rates OF the kind
asked for, the fairs will become things Of the
past He says all cities which have tried them
have lost money on them, and the losing bust
ness is growing monotonOus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-22
HAYTI CAPITAL
MAYBE TAKEN
BY REBELS
ARMY OF FORTY THOUSAND
MEN ARE MARCHING TODAY
ON THE CITY OF PORT AU
PRINCE.

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, May IL
The Army of the North, numbering about
1000 men. commanded by General Firman,
the candidate for the presidency of Hayti,
arrived today at Archaic. two days
march from here.
The provisional government has sum
moned all citizens to defend the capital,
and as a result the entire population Of
Port au Prince now under arms.