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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
JUDGE jill. LUMPKIN
ANNULS EDICT Of
THE GEAR
NJ. eERsHoNoVITcH, WIFE AND
SEVEN CHILDREN ARE AL
LOWED TO CHANGE THEIR
NAMES.

Judge Lumpkin on Friday annulled
an edict Of the car OF all the Russias
and declared that it was not necessary
longer for NJ. Ge-shOnovitch and Rebec-
ca Gershonovitch and their seven children
TO continue TO attach the suffix "ovitchf
TO their names.
In the petition of NJ. Gershonovitch and
his wife for a change of name ii was
alleged they were natives of Russia but
were now naturalized citizens Of the Unit
ed States. The petition stated that the
original name Of their ancestors was Ger
shon, but that when some Of their people
took up their residence in Russia they
were compelled by an edict of the car
to place the suffix "ovitch" to their name
in order 10 Russianize it,
The petitioner said his people placed the
suffix TO their name and since his birth
he has borne II.
petitioner states that the name has caused
him great trouble as it is very difficult
Of pronunciation by Americans and more
difficult of spelling and that at times it
has been a source of great humiliation to
him to have such a name.
He explained that the suffix 'ovitch"
means when translated, the son Of"
Judge Lumpkin signed the order and
granted the relief prayed for and here
after the Gershonovitches will be known
as simple Mr.. and Mrs. GershOn and their
seven children win have the same cog
nomen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
NEGRO PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
BY POSTAL AUTHORITIES

James f. Asbury, a negro physician, is
In the Tower charged with embezzling the
postoffice funds at the sub-station at 1S2
West Mitchell street. Asbury was ar
rested Thursday by United States post
office inspectors and carried before Com
missioner Colquitt. In default of 81, 900
he was remanded to jail II is claimed
that Asbury is from $500 to $500 short in
his accounts, the money being obtained
through the sale OF stamps and money or
ders belonging to the postofice depart
ment. The shortage is now under inves-
tigation by the postoffice authorities and
full report will be forwarded to Wash
ington in few days.
Asbury, in statement made shortly af-
ter his arrest stated that some one stole
a lot Of money out OF his safe in the Of
fee, the exact amount of which he does
not remember, and in using postofice
funds he intended TO repay them. The
postoffice inspectors, however he said.
made an investigation and found that he
had not made a correct return of what
he had received.
Asbury was appointed clerk in charge
of the sub-station at No. is2 West Mitch
ell street May 1, 1888. He has always stood
high both as colored citizen and physi-
clan. He came to Atlanta about twenty
years ago from Nashville, and has been a
practicing physician heres since that time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
TO CROSS ATLANTIC 49,. :.
IN THREE DAYS TIME

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-To clip from
twenty-fOur to thirty-six hours from the
record time for crossing the Atlantic is
the promise of the New York and En-
ropean Steamship company, a new trans
Atlantic steamship line, which offers as
surances OF a speedy fulillment of it's
pledge, says The Tribune
This company. which has already an
piled for pier privileges in this city and
formulated the larger part of its plans,
expects by the substituting OF the tur-
bine engine for that now in use to secure
a constant speed Of thirty knots an hour
in its new boats.
Such a speed viii mean that passengers
can be carried from this country to Eu-
rope in little more than four days. The
success that has attended the use Of the
turbine engine in Europe. especially the
remarkable speed that has been secured
thereby, has naturally raised the oues-
ton as TO its adaptability for Transact
lantic steamers. In this connection a
strong company has been organized and
plans have been pretty well completed for
this new line.
To cut of a day I'm the time OF crossing
the Atlantic will mean to bring enormous
profits to the steamship company which
succeeds in doing it. Fast mails. not only
Of this country, but those begin
ming TO pass through from Australia and
the far east, viii naturally fall to the
steamship company that can handle them
quickest. Delivered at Queenstown, these
mails could, according TO the plans of the
New York and European company, be
carried in three days and seven hours. a
reduction Of two days from the present
time. OF the Importance and value OF
turbine engines President r. II. Thurston
recently spoke at length before the So
ciety OF mechanical engineers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
ANARCHIST SOLDIER
. MADE THREATS;
SENT TO PEN
PRIVATE, THREATENED RoosE-
WELT, IS DEGRADED AND SENT
UP FOR TEN YEARS
AT LABOR.

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 1s.-A special to
The Oregonian from Astoria, Ore, says:
Frank Rnkowisl1i, a soldier in the
United States army, was today degraded
at Fort Candy and sentenced to ten years
imprisonment in the military prison on
Alcatraz Island. Cal. Rakowiski had
threatened to assassinate President Roose-
welt.
Rakowisk was a member of Captain
Clokes company stationed at Fort
Stevens. He was on detached duty at
Fort Columbia, Wash, when he voiced
the anarchist sentiment, and after arrest
by the civil authorities was turned over to
the military officials at Fort Candy. He
was tried before a general courtmartial
A few days before Christmas Rakowis
IA became intoxicated at Chinook and
while In a saloon there made the follow
ing statement:
president Mckinley got what he de-
served Ny time of enlistment in the
army will soon expire and when il does
1 will see that President Roosevelt gets
the same dose that Czolgosz gave Nc
Kinley"
Rakowisks sentence Is dishonorable
discharge, forfeiture Of all pay and al
lowances and confinement in the military
prison at Alcatraz island for period OF
ten years.
Captain Cloke stated this afternoon that
he knew little of Rakowisld except that
he formerly resided on Milwaukee avenue
in Chicago.
1.-THE man seemed to be a quiet fellow"
said Captain Cloke, land prior to the time
of his anarchic utterances at Chinook
never gave any trouble. He was drunk
when he threatened the life Of the pres
ident"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
1T POINT OF PISTOL
TWO MEN HOLD UP
THIS FARO BANK
ROBBERS HAD LOST THEIR MON
EY AT CARDS AND THOUGHT
THEY COULD ROB AS
WELL.

OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 1S.-Two unmaszed
robbers held up a dozen men in gamb-
ling room over a saloon at Fourteenth
and Douglas streets early today and Sc
cured the cash box and $40 in money from
the owners OF the place.
They were captured ten minutes later.
however. BY the police and locked up.
They gave the names or Frank Williams
and Frank Jones
me robbery occurred IN the heart OF the
city. They drew revolvers and ordered
the men IN the room TO hold up their
hands.
After securing their money and the cash
box OF the concern. they rushed down.
stairs into Douglas street. where a pO-
liceman gave chase. firing several shots
after them.
A riot can was turned into the police
station and a wagon load OF officers re-
sponded.
one OF the robbers ran out OF an alley
into the arms Of policeman. the other
was found in hallway.
At the station both men admitted their
identity and said they had lost their
money IN the place and that they thought
their game was as fair as that OF the
gambling house.
All OF the stolen money was found on
the men.
The men were seen lounginE about the
room where the robbery occurred during
the evening. but the prOprietOrs say they
lost no money.
The police think they are the men who
q week ago held up a Kansas City pool
room and escaped with $3.50. They are
said to answer the description given by
the kansas City police.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
FOREST FIRES RAGE
NEAR WAYCROSS
BLAZE A MOST DISASTROUS ONE.
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES
FROM BECOMING OVER
HEATED BY FIRE.


wAYCROSS. Jan. 16-The worst forest
fires ever known in this section have
been raging in Ware county since Satur-
DAY night
Il is not known how these fires started.
as Is always the case. but IL is reported
that either the sparks from the trains
or from fires Of section hands. burning old
crossties. or that crOsstie camps are re-
sponsible Tor them
They caught somewhere between Nc
Donald and Waresboro and the brisk
winds that were blowing Saturday swept
them Ike a fiery hurricane over ten lots
Of land. burning everything I'm their wake.
Sunday morning the fire reached the
plantation OF Mr.. W. B. Inman. eight
miles southeast OF Waycross. and he with
his help went out TO save his fences. They
fought IRE all day and In the afternoon he
became overheated and died from the ef-
fects Monday morning. Mr.. Inman was
one OF the best citizens OF Ware county.
Parties who came from the fires say
they are rushing on with mighty fury TO
The south and viii not be stopped till they
reach Cane creek. the dividing line be-
tween Ware and Clinch counties.
Those who saw il Saturday night and
Sunday say IL was the fercest confiagra-
ton eyer known in this section.
The flames would leap into the air a
hundred feet and burn the tops on the
trees. The flames would wrap around a
turpentine tree and burn IL down in a
few minutes Thousands Of tan trees
were abiaze az once and Il was Ike
torchlight procession Of mighty giants
marching through the forests. 1t viii not
be known for several days just how much
damage has been done. but II VIII reach
up into the thousands. not 10 speak OF
the terrible devastation II has wrought to
the forests
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
SHAMROCK ILL., IS
NOW A CERTAINTY
SIR THOMAS Is DETERMINED TO
MAKE ANOTHER TRIAL FOR
AMERICAN CUP.

LONDON. Jan. ia Shamrock III. tn
make trial to Tiff the Americas cup
is now a certainty. The denials of such a
move by Sir Thomas Upton are based
only on technical grounds. inasmuch as
a signing of a formal contract has not
been made.
There is no doubt that Sir Thomas has
arranged with William Fife to build the
new challenger, for when asked of 1t the
Irish baron made no denial.
1t may also be added that the associa-
ton OF William Fife and George L. Wat
son in the construction Of the next chal-
lenger is likely to be even more intimate
than was forecast in yesterdays dispatch.
These two yacht designers are now appar-
emily willing to form what amounts to a
partnership over Shamrock III. That Mr..
Fife IS to have the major share OF the
work in constructing the new yacht IS
greatly due to Mr.. Watson's declination
to leave home again for any length OF
time, so long as his mother, who is in deli
icate health remains alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
METHODIST DIAGNOSES
MAY BE ESTABLISHED

A question that is being much discussed
Just now among both ministers and laity
of the Southern Methodists is a PROPOSE
ton to create deaconesses in that church
TIE idea of creating deaconesses in the
church, IL is understood. emanated with
the Home Mission society. Strongly ad-
vocated by them the idea has gradually
attracted attention and been discussed in
different quarters of the church until It
has grown into a question of goodly pro-
portions upon which the church is wide
ly divided and which will undoubtedly
come before the general conference Of the
church which meets in Dallas, Tex, in
May.
The general plan for the establishment
of deaconesses IN the church is modelled
very much after that of the Northern
Methodist church, which has had the
deaconess for a number of years. AS to
the details of the plan, however. there
is as much divergence Of opinion as 10
the. general idea. The most Jealous adj
vocates Of the deaconess want her to be
regularly ordained and they believe that
the early history of the Christian church
will warrant the church in taking this
step. The more conservative and perhaps
the majority of the favorers of the idea
would not go so far. but would be in
favor Of the appointment of the deacon
esses by the bishops.
The question is an important one, and it
is impossible to forecast the action which
the general conference will take when 1t
meets in May. A number of the confer
ence have memoralized the general con-
ference to create this new body of officials
in the church and the matter will certain
ly be brought to an issue at this time.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler was asked for
a statement i'm regard to the matter. but
declined to talk The matter, he said.
was one for the general conference to act
body he would not be quoted until the
conference acted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
SHARKEY-MAHER FIGHT
WAS A GLARING FAKE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1S.-Tom shar-
key and Peter Maher fought two and a
half rounds of a spiritless contest here
last night at the Industrial Athletic club
for the championship of Ireland. The
fight, or sparring match, was stopped in
the middle of the third round by Referee
Recap, WHO stepped to the side OF the
ring while the audience was crying Take
them orr ''Faker' and said: Gentle
men, was asked to referee a contest;
this is no contest" And the match was
called of.
Sharkey. Maher and James H. McFar-
land, of the Industrial club, were arrested
yesterday afternoon on a warrant charg-
ing them with conspiracy to break the
peace. Five thousand dollars bail was
required OF each and this was evidently
the cause Of the weakness of the contest,
for both the pugilists had promised the
judge when released from custody that
there would be no Knockout blows. and
their release took place only on that con-
dition. When the fight was called of
both Sharkey and the president OF the
club attempted to address the audience
but their voices were drowned in Kisses.
There were 1900 people present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
CAUGHT WILL CRAWFORD
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY

Will Crawford. % years old. is again in
the hands of the police. This time he is
wanted I'm Gainesville by his bondsmen,
who wish to surrender him in the case of
berjury against him in Hall county. grow
ing out of the trial Of VIII Evans charged
with murder, but convicted of man
slaughter.
Crawford was arrested on Marietta
street Thursday by Officer Dobbins.
Some time ago the Hall county sheriff re-
auested Chief Ball to have his men keep
a lookout for Crawford and this was done.
Before he was located however, Chief
Ball received a letter signed with the
sheriff's name, saying that Crawford was
no longer wanted. The policemen were
notified and the search stopped. Since
that time Crawford has been seen by
number OF officers and only Wednesday
paid a visit to the jail. He was OF course
not arrested. as every one thought ne was
no longer wanted.
Thursday the sheriff called at head
quarters ard told Chief Ball he had not
written the letter, the one saying Craw-
ford was not wanted. He stated most
positively that he was wanted
The question that is worrying the CHIEF
and the force is who wrote the letter to
which the sheriff's name is signed.
Crawford refuses to discuss his case at
all. He is a young man well known to
the police.
In the Evans trial Crawford was a wit
ness and il is from this that the perjury
case grew. Dave Looney, ex-city detect
i've, worked up the evidence for the de-
Tense and Evans. though charged with
murder, was convicted of only manslaugh-
ter. He was sentenced to seven years in
the penitentiary, which time he is now
serving.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
LORD ALFRED SAILS;
GLAD TO LEAVE US

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Lord Alfred
Douglas. former friend of Oscar Wilde
sailed for England yesterday by the White
Star steamship Teutonic. Lord Alfred said
he was glad to be leaving these shores
and was never coming back. He would
have nothing to say about the Metropoli-
tan club of washington and the withdraw
al by that organization of its visitors
card issued to him at the request of one
Of the attaches of the British embassy,
Nor would he make any reference to the
sonnet which he wrote for The Herald
and dedicated to the club which had de-
clined to have anything to do with him.
Lord Alfred's face was clouded when
the reporters found him in his stateroom
clad in a. long raglan.
"All / want to say he announced
gloomily. rs that am very glad to leave
this country-very glad. And 1 will never
come back again." he added impressively.
This country is God forsaken." And then.
pensively, presently Lord Douglas for
saken one" ..e
would you like to make any statement
regarding the Metropolitan club?' he was
asked.
II wish you would go away" he said.
The reporters went.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
BLACK AND RICH
Is the Way Postum Coffee Should 3.

Is the Way Postum Coffee Should Be.
A liquid food that will help a person
break bad habit is worth knowing Of.
The president of one of the state associa-
tions of the w c. T. IT,, who naturally
does not want her name given, writes as
follows: Whenever I was obliged to go
without coffee for breakfast a dull. dis
tracing headache would come on before
noon. I discovered that in reality, the
nerves were crying out for their accus-
toned sumulant.
At evening dinner I had been taught by
experience that l must refrain from cof-
fee or pass a sleepless night. In the SUM
mer of 1900, while visiting physician and
his wife / was served with most excel
lent coffee at their dainty and elegant ta-
BILE and, upon inquiry, discovered that
this charming beverage was Postum Food
Coffee. and that the family had been
greatly benefited by leaving off coffee and
using Postum. &
was so in love with it. and so pleased
with the glimpse of freedom from my one
bondage of habit and so thoroughly con-
WINGED that I ought to break with my cap
tor that upon my return home I at once
began the use of Postum Food Coffee and
have continued it ever since, now more
than year.
don't know what sick headache is now,
and my nerves are steady and | sleep
sound generally eight hours regularly. 1
used TO become bilious frequently and re-
quire physic, now seldom ever have that
experience.
have learned that long boiling is abso-
lutely essential to furnish good Postum.
That makes il clear, black and rich as
any Mocha and Java blend. Please with
hold my name. but you may use the letter
for the good il may do.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
ARE HURLED
TO INSTANT DEATH

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Jan. 17.-Word
was received this morning by William
Nixon. purchasing and sales agent OF the
Cumberland Coal and Coke company, Of
a serious accident that occurred at the
company's mines at Milestone. Tenn. last
evening about o'clock, in which two ne
gro miners were killed and several others
injured.
II appears that after their days work
was over. the men stole lever car be-
longing TO the company and started down
the railroad for ride. They were going
down grade at a high rate of speed when
they crashed with terrific force into a
train OF empty cars, which were being
pushed by a locomotive to the mines.
Lon Newell. from Anderson, s. c., was
instantly killed.
Floyd Thompson. from Bluefield. Mont,
had his skull fractured and died in a
short while.
Walter Davis. from Coultersvile. Tenn,
also had his skull fractured and is in a
precarIous condition.
Green Pierson had his shoulder badly
disiocated. but will recover.
Six other negroes were also injured, but
none fatally.
The injured men are being attended by
DR.. Schwerin. chief surgeon OF the Ten
nessee Central railway and Cumberland
company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
ROBBED, CHOKE D.
LEFT ON TRACK
TO BE KILLED
CHARLES BRADSHAW NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH-DRAGs HIM.
SELF FROM THE TRACK AS
TRAIN BUSHES BY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 1S-Charles
Bradshaw. who keeps a meat market at
Vincent, Ala, had a thrilling experience
and a narrow escape from death near
Childersburg while out on a beef buying
expedition. He was assaulted and cholIed
into insensibility and relieved of $40 in
money by a couple of negroes, who. after
the robbery, placed him upon the railroad
track, where he would be mangled by the
first passing train.
He did not revive until aroused by an
approaching train, and it was with great
difficulty that he pulled himself off the
track. AS 1t was, he had two fingers
mashed off by the wheels of the engine.
AS soon as the facts became known
party went in search of the negroes and
two men, alleged to be the parties who
committed the assault, were arrested.
They are George Bradford and Link
O'Neill. They have been placed in jail at
Columbiana.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
ROBERT BURNS CLUB
WILL HAVE BIG BANQUET

Preparations are being made for the
celebration of Robert Burns birthday by
the admirers of the Scotch poet in Atlanta
and the occasion this year promises to
eclipse all previous efforts.
The celebration will take place on Sat
urday night, January %, at the Kimball
house where the Burns club has arranged
for an elaborate banquet after the usual
Scotch order. The usual refreshments
will be served. including haggis, the
Scotch dish of chopped meat, always
TO be had upon such occasions.
The evening will be marked by Informal
ity throughout. The program which is
now in process of preparation will in
clude speeches and selections from the
poet. Hon. j. H Lumpkin, presiding
Judge of the Fulton superior court, who
has delivered the chief address at the
celebrations for several years will again
be the speaker this wear.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-20
JACKSON PYTHIANS
VICTIMEED BY
A BAILIFF
HE \cAUsEs AUDIENCE, WHICH
HAD GATHERED TO SEE install
LATIoN OF OFFICERS, TO
BE DISMISSED.

JACKSON, Ca, Jan. 1S.-The Knights
of Pythias in Jackson are angry today
because J. e. Wells took it upon himself
last night to dispense a meeting which
had gathered to witness the installation
of some new officers. S. ]. Hall and Wal
lace Rhodes. of Atlanta. were invited
here to install the new officers, and ar
rived yesterday afternoon. The installa-
tion was to take place in the superior
court room. A large crowd had gathered
to witness the exercises, and while wait
ing for the Knights to appear. Colonel
Threat Moore, at the request of j. e.
Wells, announced that there would be
no installation exercises.
1t is said that the trick was put up by
parties who are sore over an election
held in the lodge here some time ago..
Colonel Moore was an innocent party to
the scheme and no blame is attached to
him.
The following statement has been is
sued by the lodge here explaining their po-
sition in the matter:
ITO the citizens of Jackson: We the
undersigned members of the Jackson
lodge beg to apologize to those who gath
cred at the court house last night at an
invitation to witness the public installa-
ton of the officers of the jackson Lodge
X. of P. One ]. E. Wells. without proper
authority represented to Col. ]. T. Moore,
that he had been instructed to declare
that there would be no installation as
contemplated. and thereupOn Wells re-
quest Mr.. Moore did make such an an
nouncement. We attach no blame to Mr..
Moore. We regret these unseemly pro-
ceedings. They were unwarranted and
malicious and condemned by the best ele-
ment of the Jackson lodge. We have
apologized personally to our visiting
guests.
Respectfully.
''B. P. Bailey, R. B. England, R. s.
Brown, c. w. Buchanan. c. p Car
michael. w. ]. Wood, L. NJ. Crawford, r.
A. Franklin. A. T. Buttrill. w. II. Mall
lett, H S. Williams. j. A. Warren, K. T.
Bailey, b. F. watkins. W. NJ. Brown and
a. T. Buttrill."
When the announcement was made that
there would be no exercises there was
great disappointment and the crowd dis
persed. The indignation of the members
of the lodge was great when they learned
OF the trick that had been played on them.
e. Wells. who Is said to have been the
cause of the affair is the bailiff who raid
ed the Indian Spring poker room last sum-
mer and who achieved considerable noto-
riety as a result. The members Of the
lodge are angry with him today. and some
sensational developments may follow.