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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
DEAD MAN TO PAY HIS
.FIANCEE HIS ESTATE

ONAwA, Ia, Jan. 31.-Mary Christian
sen has secured a verdict for $500 in her
breach Of promise suit against dead
man. She sued the estate Of Frank Crum,
who died last summer, for 5000, claiming
he had postponed the date Of their mar
rage and finally died before the new date
arrived without marrying her. II was
proved conclusively that he intended to
marry her and the suit was begun as the
best legal way 10 recover portion Of the
property left by him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
ONE CONVICT CHARGED
WITH MURDER OF. ANOTHER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. 3O.-The dead
body of John Askew. a colored convict,
was found in a lonely quarter of the
prison coal mines of the Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron company at Coalburg yes
terday. The body was covered with
bruises. Fellow convicts reported that As
kew had said some time before his death
that Sol Brown. another prisoner, had
given him a terrible beating with a club.
Brown was brought to Jefferson county
Jail and charged with murder. He enters
q denial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
ENTIRELY FREE OF DEBT

MACON. Ga. Jan. Slope Brown aud
Martin Calvin have just completed cast
ing up the State Agricultural society ac-
counts They report that the society Is
entirely out of debt and Colonel Hughes
will receive a clean sheet when he takes
charge in Atlanta on February L. At
that time the executive committee OF the
install Mr.. Hughes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
BANKERS URGE GAGE
TO BECOME PRESIDENT

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-It is stated that
Secretary Lyman J. Gage. who retires
from the treasuryship on Saturday, will
visit this city on Monday next to confer
with the directors of the international
Banking corporation, the presidency Of
which. It Is reported, the directors are
urging him to take.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
VANDALS ROB GRAVES
IN SEARCH OF
JEWELS
HAND TORN FROM BODY OF GOD
FREY EARNESTLY, WHICH HAD
BEEN BURIED FOR THIR-
TY YEARS.

ROME, Ca. Jan. a-vandals are re-
ported to have exhumed the body of God
frey Barnesley last night at Barnesley
Gardens and severed the hand from the
body. 1t is supposed the robbers thought
the grave contained jewels and the hand
wore several rings. The body had been
inferred over thirty years. The cemetery
is located twelve miles from Rome and
is in Barlow county.
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=FIcERS STOPPED TRAIN,
VIRUS WAS APPLIED TO ALL

kAY CITY, Mich. Jan IA Michigan Cen
II train coming from Mackinzw City. was
III I'd Al Grayllng for three hours There
la q case OF smallpox on board and the
kith Officers would not allow the train TO
.cesed until every person on board had
n vaccinated-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
SCHOOL DOORS CLOSED
TO CHEAT SMALLPOX

p FREMONT. o.. Jan. S1.-Because Of the
prevalence Of smallpox in this city the board
of education has decided to close all public
schools for ten days. No new cases are re-
ported up to last night.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
BANK EXAMINING BILL is
BEING PREPARED

A bill creating a department Of state
bank examining will probably be intro
duced in the legislature this fall by Hon.
p. NJ Halves, of Ebert, a prominent
banker in that county. The bill will call
for a state bank examiner with two as
sistants to examine the banks Of the state,
and if passed will take the matter OF ex-
aiming banks out of the hands OF the
treasury department.
Under the present law the state treasu-
rer is the bank examiner, and is provided
with an assistant who does some of the
work Mr.. Halves has had this bill In
view for some time and he contends that
the state system should be on the same
line as the national system, and that when
a state examiner finds that q bank Is not
in the condition II should be he should
have power to close ii and assume charge
,until matters are Strengthened out.
Out of the many states in the United
States, Georgia is one of four that has the
present banking law. Nearly every state
has a separate department of state bank
examination and the closest attention Is
paid to every chartered bank in the state
At present in Georgia the officials do the
best that is possible under the law, but
with 100 chartered banks 1t is almost an
impossibility for the examiner to inspect
each bank thoroughly. Mr. Halves is I'M
der the impression that the bill Will pass
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
BLOOD FLOWS
IN REGIONS
Of COAL
WATCHMAN AT ONE OF THE
MINES is RUN DOWN AND
BEATEN TO DEATH WITH BIG
CLUBS.

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug. 6.-The sem
tries on duty around camp and the SOL
diers stationed at different parts of the
town on provost guard duty reported
everything quiet during the night.
Some of the guardsmen said they heard
several shots during the night but could
not locate them: Two companies of the
Eighth regiment are on guard in the
town. One is located at the eastern END
where last nights riot occurred and the
other is at the southern section where the
foreigners have been making trouble for
the local police.
There was little disorder in Mahoning
City late last night. A junk vender from
Harrisburg was seen near the works ana
was set upon by a number of men. lie
escaped to the mountain and sought rel
uge with a colony of Jews. Fearing an
attack Isador Lubquisld, one of the He
brews dashed down the mountain over an
unfrequented road toward Mahony CITY
police. When he reached the town he was
arrested for fast driving. He was fined
S, but not being willing to pey he was
sent to Jail for "A hours. Later he PAID the
fine and made known to the authorities
through an interpreter why he was drN-
ing so recklessly. The fine was then re-
mitted. The suspected deputy was also
placed in Jail, for the night for safe-keep-
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
CHANCELLOR HILL
HAS ISSUED
BULLETIN
MIDSUMMER NUMBER or THE UNI
VERsITY BULLETIN IS JUST
oUT.-oTHER ATHENS
.-. NOTES.

ATHENS. Ca, Aug. 6-The midsummer
number OF the University Bulletin is be-
ing sent out from the chancellor's Office.
The issue is an exceptionally interesting
one containing the chancellors annual re-
port; the alumni address by Hon. j.
Hansell Merrill. Of brownsville; the bac-
calaureate sermon by Rev. W. j. Young,
OF Lynchburg. Va. the baccalaureate ad-
dress by Hon Edward NJ. Sheperd, of
New York: an article on Alumni Endow-
ment Fund by Prof. c. NJ. Strahan; the
report of board Of visitors; an able article
on agricultural education in the south, by
Prof H. c. White; the acts Of the trus-
tees, and notes. The whole makes some
thing over one hundred pages OF good
reading matter.
The attendance on opening Of the State
Normal school yesterday was fully as
large as had been anticipated. The entire
day was spent In getting everything in
readiness for the work, and today finds
the dormitories all filled and President
Branson and teachers are in good shape
for the work before them. All OF the
trains coming into Athens yesterday had
a number Of teachers from all sections OF
the state. and they are all in earnest and
viii be greatly benefited by the course at
the Normal school.
Last afternoon all hope for the recovery
OF Mr.. Sam Goulding. the gentleman who
was shot in the mouth by a negro at Win
terviile some six weeks ago, had been
abandoned. Mr.. Goulding Is a prominent
citizen Of Oglethorpe and in his great
sufferings has sympathy of many friends.
The Wheat and Oat Fair to take place
in Athens on the 18th. is claiming the at
tentiOn Of our business men, who propose
to make the occasion one of pleasure and
profit TO all participants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
0 NEIL PRESIDED
OVER MEETING
Of GUARD

Although charges have been filed with
Colonel Clifford Anderson, commanding
the Fifth Georgia regiment, against Cap
tain James +. O'Neil, of the Gate City
Guard, that officer Tuesday night presided
over business meeting of the company.
There was large attendance of the mem
bers of tho organization, but the matter
of charges against the captain was not
discussed.
Colonel Anderson stated to a Journal
reporter yesterday that he was in
vestigating the charges thoroughly, and
would decide today whether he would
ask Governor Gambler to order a court
martial. Colonel Anderson has been in
vestigating the matter since the charges
of Corporal Dunwody were filed with him
last Saturday. Corporal Dunwody. it is I'M
derstood, will not consent to the charges
being withdrawn unless Captain O'Neil
resigns command of the company, and
this Captain O'Neil will not do.
Speaking of the charges this morning,
Colonel Anderson said:
II am giving the charges a thorough in
vestigation, and II find that they war
rant it I will ask for courtn1artial. AS
yet have arrived at no conclusion con-
corning the matter. When 1 complete my
investigation will then form an opinion
as to what should be done"
Governor Gambler said today that unless
the charges were withdrawn they would
intimately have to come to him, and that
despite the recommendation of the COM
handing officer, he could do as he desired
in the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
BRYANT MADE CHIEF
OIL INSPECTOR

Glascock Barrett has resigned his posi-
ton as chief oil inspector of the state on
account of business reasons and DR.. w: Z
Bryant of Jackson, has been appointed TO
succeed him.
Mr.. Barrett rendered his resignation
Monday afternoon to Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture o. B. Stevens. The resignation
was accepted, and Thursday DR.. w. G.
Bryant was named as chief oil inspector
Of the state.
Mr.. Barrett's relations with the depart
nent of agriculture have always been
pleasant and it was only on account OF
pressure of business in other lines that
he was forced to give up his place. He
has held the position for the past four
years and has made an admirable official.
DR.. Bryant, who succeeds him as chief
inspector, has been oil inspector at Jack
son for a number of years, and is very
prominent man in his section Of the state.
He is a close personal friend OF Commits
sioner Stevens and besides is fully ac-
quainted with the oil business of the state.
Mr.. Barrett returned Monday from an
extended inspection tour of the state and
in speaking about his trip yesterday
said:
IT found everything to be in good
shape. The oil inspectors are constantly
on the alert and they never fail to dis
cover fake oil. There have been but few
complaints received by the department
this year and all of these have been
promptly investigated. ] am well pleased
with the result of my trip, and I think
can make very satisfactory report to
Commissioner Of Agriculture Stevens this
year regarding the handling of oils in
Georgia"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
UNITED STATES ONLY
COULD INVADE CANADA

NEW YORK, August Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain's admissions oD Friday
are regarded by the radical press, says
Tribune dispatch from London, as proof
from his point of view that the colonial
conference has been a failure.
Mr.. Chamberlain's objects in convening
ii, they say, were better adjustments OF
imperial defense and imperial trade. He
hoped and expected to lay the foundations
for a customs union, and to obtain the
consent of the premiers 10 a scheme under
which the greater colonies would make
specific contributions to the cost of de-
Tending the empire.
The premiers viii have nothing to do
with custom union, since IL would mean
a loss of revenue which the states they
represent could III afford. They win have
nothing to do with any contribution to
military necessities which are fixed or
compulsory. They argue that should any
power, Germany or any other. land troops
in Canada or send a hostile feet into
Canadian waters, il would be faced by an
American veto. The one power that could
invade Canada is the United States.
against whom England. the dispatch adds,
would be poWerless.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
ENGINEER TELLS STORY
or DARING ROBBERY

LACROSSE. wis. Aug. s.-The Burling-
ton train which was held up near Savan-
IA. arrived here at 10 o'clock and a TWEEN
" minutes stop was made for breakfast,
Engineer John z. Mooney, OF Minneapolis.
told a vivid story OF the hold up. he said:
The robbers stopped the train by
swinging a white light As soon as II
stopped. two men jumped into the cab
and covered US with revolvers. One of
them told the fireman 20 cut OF the en-
gfne. After this was done. the man who
was pointing gun at my head. told me
70 pull the engine up aways and / ran her
up a half mile.
They then ordered me TO jump on and
we walked hack toward the train where
we were Joined by the express messenger
and another rObber.
They took us to the rear OF the BUFFET
car and told us 10 sit there. One OF the
robbers left US. They worked for an
hour, blowing open the safe and finally
brought the engine down again and all
Of them got aboard Il. A few feet from
the train they told me TO jump on and
run. which most assuredly did. They
ran the engine up seven miles and left her
dead
afr. Mooney believes that the robbers
killed one OF their own number either pur-
poseiy or accidentally. Several shots were
fired. some BY the robbers and the rest
by the express messenger. The express
car had two holes blown into its bottom
and was left at East Dubuque. IL Is be-
Heved the I'VE bags OF money contained
$3.50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
To GET
BACK TAX
MONEY
OPINION OF COMPTROLLER
GENERAL WRIGHT HAS BEEN
SUSTAINED REGARDING CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD MATTER.

The state Of Georgia may get $3.50 in
extra taxes out of the Central of Georgia
Railway company. Attorney General Boy
kin Wright handed down an opinion Tues
day sustaining the contention OF
Comptroller Wright that 8, 800, 900 of bonds
of the Central of Georgia Railway COM
pany held by the Central Trust company
of New York were taxable In Georgia. As
a result of that opinion Comptroller
Wright win notify the officials of the Gen.
trail railroad to make tax returns OF the
bonds at once or he Will proceed TO issue
executions against the property Of the
company.
The bonds which are owned by the Cen
tral and which are now in question, were
issued by the Charleston and Western
Carolina railroad, the Louisville and
Wadley railroad, the Talbotton railroad
and the Sylvania railroad The, Central
deposited the bonds with the Central
several years has made noreturn Of them
to the state for taxes. Comptroller
Wright discovered this fact and commune
icated at once with the railroad authors
ties. They declined payment Of taxes on
the bonds on the ground that they were
held by the Central Trust company OF
New York, out of the jurisdiction Of the
state and were therefore not taxable.
Comptroller Wright referred the mat
ter to the attorney general. who holds
that they are taxable, that the Central
draws the interest on the bonds whether
they are out Of the state or not In ad-
dition to the taxes on the bonds, which
will amount to $3.50 this year, Comptroller
Wright viii probably collect back taxes
for several years past.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
WOMAN AND GUN
ROUT PHONE
COMPANY
MRS. PRESTON SCOTT, GREENS
RoRo, N. c., DEFIED THE
coMPANY's MEN TO PUT
UP POLE ON LOT.

GREENSBORO, N. c., Aug. 6.-Mrs.
Preston Scott, wife of an employe OF
Dicks laundry, routed with a shotgun a
crew of the telephone company who were
engaged at noon today in replacing an
old pole near the corner Of her lot In
this city.
Clay Armfield, in charge of the men, had
excavated q large hole around the old
pole which seemed to crafty Mrs. Scott,
for she looked on with pleased interest.
When, however, the force Of men had
taken the old pole out and the delivery
wagon drove up with a brand new shining
cypress pole to plant, Mrs. Scott vanished
In getting the pole unloaded no attention
was given to the lady's movements, but
on heading IT for the excavation, the
whole crew, Lineman Armfeld included,
We're astonished to hear the command:
Halt, or by the gods III fire!"
1t took but a moment to discover that
Mrs. Scott had barricaded the hole and
was sitting there with her gun resting
on one edge, both hammers cooked, and
pointed directly at them. She declared
that no new pole should be planted there,
and 1t was not planted. The workmen re-
tired. The hole is still there.
Mrs. Scott claimed six feet beyond where
the old pole had been, and when it was
removed, she watched her opportunity and
performed one of the most complete STRAIT
egles that this corporation ever run w
against.
Mrs. Scott is quite a young woman, not
appearing to be over "a or %, but that she
has the courage and determination sup
posed to go with age and with the other
sex was well demonstrated this morning
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
STRIKERS CHASED SOLDIERS,
WHO FLED FOR THEIR LIVES

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. 5.-There
were many rumors flying around the re-
gions today Of trouble in the camp and
various parts of the region.
The only disturbance that occurred,
however, was at Girardsville, six miles
from here where a workman coming from
the Girard washery, operated by w. r.
McTurk and Co., was shot in the leg.
The injured man is James Carpatell, an
Italian. He had been engaged at work
which had been forbidden by the union,
and had been warned several times to
quit.
This morning on his way home he was
met on the road by half dozen unknown
men who began to beat him. Carpatell
ran and as he did so one of the men fired
at him. Some Of the buckshot hit him in
the leg. He managed to walk to a ply
sician, and after he had the shot extract
ed from his leg he walked to the LIE
high Valley railroad station and boarded
a train for Hazelton. Burgess Jones is
investigating the assault
During the night several shots were
heard in Shenandoah between the brigade
headquarters and camp. This gave rise
to a rumor that the camp was again be-
ing attacked, but an official investigation
proved this to be untrue. The provost
marshal is making a searching investiga'
ton as to who did the shooting.
The cavalry took another dash across
the country today for exercise, this time
going in the direction of Frickville. The
region generally remains quiet.
Report was made to headquarters today
that three members of company ], of the
Twelfth regiment, were chased by a
crowd Of men last night on the outskirts
of town and that the soldiers had sought
refuge in the house of Squire McGinnis,
of Flackville The soldiers left the camp
without leave after dress parade last even
ing. They did not carry fire arms.
On the road TO Frackville the soldiers
were seen by men in that neighborhood
and soon Is or 20 men, carrying pistols
and clubs gathered with the intention of
essaulting them. They fed and the men
attempted to run them into a mine hole
at the outskirts of Frackville. The militia
men met the squire and he took them to
his home and kept them there until to-
day when they returned TO camp.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
NEGRO CONVICT LEAPS
INTO RIVER AND BROWNS

were at work at the North Macon bridge
over the Ocmulgee river yesterday after
noon, a convict whose home was formerly
in Savannah got under the bridge out of
sight Of the guards and other convicts,
and there was splach in the water. The
guards rushed down to capture him,
thinking he was trying to swim or dive
away. but nothing could be found Of him.
him to sink to the bottom and drown.
The water was Is feet deep at the place.
The river is being dragged for the body.
1t is not thought that it was a case OF
suicide. but rather an effort to escape
from the guards.