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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
AM { R IC AN s
ARE HONORED
BY FRANCE
DEWEY AND MILES, HOWEVER,
ARE OVERLOOKED AT THE IN
STIGATl0N OF PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 31.-The
decorations which France designed to be-
stow upon General Miles and Admiral
Dewey, but which President Roosevelt de-
MED these officers. three weeks ago, We're
today bestowed upon the presidents IA
vorites, Assistant Secretary of State
Pierce, Colonel Bingham, of the army, and
Commander Rodgers, of the navy.
The decoration consists of a medal de-
noting rank in the French Legion of Hon
or.
These three constituted the committee
appointed by the president TO receive and
entertain the Rochambeau visitors. Mr..
Pierce, as the chairman of the committee,
is made a commander, and Col. Bingham,
and Commander Rodgers are designated
as officers of the Legion Of Honor.
France first sent her minister, NJ. Cam
bon. to ask the president If it would be
agreeable to bestow the decorations on
the heads of the army and navy, and the
president intimated that it would not be
agreeable, hence the shift to other offic-
ers.
Before the three officers can accept the
decorations, which now repose in the
state department, congress must pass
special act.
There may be a lively rowtn the house
when the matter is brought up.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE
GETS HANDSOME GIFT

ATHENS, May 30.-Another valued gift
has come to Lucy Cobb Institute from one
of its friends in New York city.
Mr.. John Crosby Brown while in Ath-
ems as one of the Ogden party, took a most
cordial interest in the science work of
Lucy Cobb and asked Miss Rosa Wood
berry permission to place in her science
library set of science reference books.
These encyclopedias arrived yesterday
and are a handsome and valuable collec-
ton of books that will prove of the ut
most usefulness in this rapidly ex-
tending department.
Miss Woodbury. has been most success
full in building up and equipping the
science work in Lucy Cobb and this gift
is one of many that she has received for
its extension. She is now working to Sc
cure a new science hall with properly
fitted laboratories and has great encour-
agement to undertake its erection.
Mr.. Browns generous gift is one of sew
eraI that recently have added so much to
the art and literary attractions of Lucy
Cobb. Mr.. -ierpont Morgan has just
given a set of valuable pictures and Miss
Helen Gould a rarely beautiful etching,
handsomely framed. Friends of the
school will recall the twenty handsome
paintings by famous artists given by Mr..
George 7. Seney.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS
HAVE HALLELUJAH TIME

DETROIT. Mich. Nay Slight Guard
aruory rang tonight with Republican
sentiments uttered by leading men OF that
party az the seventeenth annual banquet
OF the Michigan Republican club. Secre-
tary OF the Navy Moody was the princi-
pal speaker He said he regarded the
gathering as one Of many tokens OF the
opening OF the national campaign and de-
clared that the Republican party did not
shrink from the scrutiny Of its steward
ship.
There was not IN all political history
such a record Of promises performed and
pledges redeemed.
How much help had the government
had from the Democracy in bearing great
burdens? Their policy had been one Of
snarling criticisms; they had even charged
the gentle and pure-minded Mckinley
with an ambition for an imperial crown
one could not but recall the Democratic
denunclation OF the Republican policy
toward Porto Rico. yet the fruit OF that
policy had been TO give liberty. intelligent
government and equal Justice 10 peo-
pie who had known only tyranny. Again,
one might search al recorded history and
ind no parallel 70 the treatment OF Cuba
By the United states.
Secretary Moody closed with an earnest
appeal 70 HIS hearers 10 suspend judg-
ment upon the American soldiers in the
Philippines until the other side was heard,
saying that the president would punish
any proved misconduct.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
HON. W. B. SLOAN SPOKE IN .
INTEREST OF DUPONT GUERRY

JEFFERSON, Ga, May S1.-The follow
ing twelve little girls were selected by the
committee on Friday to contest Tor the
elocution medal at the approaching COM
mencement of Martin institute: Media APP
pleby, Ruth Barber. Norma Booth, Emma
Catlett, Erin Holder, Kathleen Holder
Genevieve Lovelace. Eloise Lovelace, SUI
sic Mccoy, Kate Erwin Smith, Edna Wits
and Ida Lee Wills.
A handsome gold medal was offered by
Hon. John n. Holder, ex-senator from this
district to be contested for at the APP
preaching commencement, and the pre-
liminary contest to select these twelve
contestants resulted in the selection OF the
above named contestants. The prelimin-
airy contest for places was quite spirited
one. and the committee had great difficult
ty in selecting the successful ones.
Hon. w. b. Sloan, ex-representative
from Hall county, and prominent poll
tician and lawyer of Gainesville, Ca. adj
dressed the people here today in the inter-
est OF Dupont Query. BY actual count
there were less than 70 people present, in
GLIDING ladies' but the smallness of his
audience had no effect upon the ardor Of
the speaker, who spoke for an hour or
more.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BY FAST TRAIN
LIVES ARE
TAKEN
ALMOST ENTIRE FAMILY BLOT
TED OUT OF EXISTENCE IN A
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD TRAG-
EDY TONIGHT.

GREENvILLE, Pa. May 31-A shock
ing fatality occurred at an Erie railroad
grade crossing near Sugar Grove, six
miles east of here this evening, which will
result in the almost plotting out of one
family and the manning for life of every
member of another. The dead are:
ETHEL MCCLURE, aged years.
BEETLE M'CLURE, aged r.
Mrs. Jesse Mcclure, the physicians say
cannot survive the night.
John w. Owens. aged so. left arm brok-
en-, cut about head and face, severe con-
tusions of body.
Mrs. John Owens, ear almost severed,
entire cheek torn open and badly bruised.
Mary Owens, aged u, bruised and shak-
en- up.
The party occupied double seated car
riage on their way to visit relatives at
jamestown Pa. The scene Of the acci-
dent is midway on a steep grade and a
stfetch of track, where the trains attain
great speed. The carriage was struck by
train No. 3, which was running about 60
miles an hour. Mrs. Mcclure and her twp
daughters occupied the rear seat and re-
ceived the full shock Of the collision.
The two little girls were dead when
picked up, and the mother unconscious
from her wounds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BANKERS MEET IN
SAVANNAH THIS MONTH

The Interstate Bankers convention is
to be held at Savannah on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 18th and 18th, when
prominent bankers of many of the south
ern states will assemble for the consider
alton of important discussion and BUSH
ness. as.f.~st are
The program is varied and interesting.
The meeting will be called to order at
the Savannah theatre Tuesday morning,
with the presidents of the Virginia, North
Carolina and Georgia associations pre-
siding. After the invocation and the roll
call by states Hon. Pleasant A. Stovall will
deliver the address of welcome, responded
to by Vice President r. f. Maddox, of
Atlanta; Hon. Charles T. OFerrall, ex-
governor of Virginia, and John F. Bruton,
of North Carolina. Addresses will also be
made by Hon. Charles N. Fowler. of New
Jersey, and Hon. Ebenezer ]. Hill, of Con-
necticut.
A reception at the Yacht club in the af
ternoon and a second reception at the De
Soto in the evening will complete the pro-
gram of the first day.
The second day will be devoted to in
dividual sessions Of each association, while
in the afternoon a trip will be made to
Tybee.
The convention will bring together a
notable array of southern capitalists and
is expected to exert a wide influence.
Many prominent Georgians will be present,
including several of the best known At
lanta bankers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
SAY
MARK HANNA
IS NEXT
OHIO SENATOR IS BELIEVED TO
BEAcERTAINTY AS NOMINEE
or REPUBLICANS FOR NEXT
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, May 5i.-"Hanna will
be the republican nominee for president
IN the next election" said one or the
most prominent southern senator's 10 me
today in my opinion IL Is as certain
as ANYTHING can be in American politics.
This prediction was made In response
70 a request for an opinion While the
senator who ventured IL does not wish
his name published in this connection II
Is sufTfcieut 10 say he is one OF the Oldest
members OF the higher branch OF con-
rre<s. and his life mas been devoted 10
studying the intricate game OF politics.
When asked 20 state his reasons for ms
belief he said:
= Roosevelt has lost the south by dis
REGARDING the southern republican or
SANITATION. He has literally disOrganized
his marty there. and every southern re-
publican viii stand for Hanna With
the south for a starter and with ohio
already IN his vest pocket the recognized
republican leader. Hanna viii have little
trouble in swinging the other section INTO
line when he IS ready. I believe ne mas
the Pacific slope grabbed on.
AS evidence Of this. Roosevelt In his
Arlington speech. made a special plea
FOR those Pacific states. a kind Of an APP
neal for them 10 come back 10 him.
IT believe Hanna viii have the dele
rztes from Indiana, New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois and al the other vital
states. He IS laying low now. but 1 tell
YOU he is putting IN some fine political
work on the quiet. Roosevelt has only
GAINED Kansas so far and everybody
knows a Kansas endorsement means very
little in the great national game"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
WOMAN, CRAZY AND JEALOUS,
KILLS HER BR0THER-IN-LAW

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 31.-A special
to The ge-Herald from Decatur says:
Actuated by insane jealousy of her
brother-in-law, Henry Grayson, having
learned that he intended leaving the coun-
try and his brothers home, Mrs. Sol.
Grayson, of Bellemina, placed a shotgun
to the boys head this morning at o'clock
and shot him dead while the young man
was entering the breakfast room in his
brothers house.
Soon after the killing Mr. Grayson took
his wife in a carriage and carried her to
Athens, where he gave himself and his
wife over to the sheriff Of Limestone
county. They are now in jail.
The woman has been acting strangely
for some time and young Grayson went to
his brother and told him: Your wife is
bothering me to death and 1 will have to
leave the farm"
Sol Grayson persuaded his brother to
stay and finish his crop, assuring him he
could control Mrs. Grayson and that she
meant no harm. The Graysons are well-to-
do farming people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
FRAZIER HEADS
DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS PUT
CHATTANOOGA MAN TO
LEAD THEIR PARTY TO VIC
TORY THIS FALL.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May S1.-Tennes-
sees Democracy Thursday afternoon,
amid enthusiasm and stirring scenes,
nominated the Hon. James B. Frazier. Of
Chattanooga, for governor and Hon. ].
Neil Mcknight for railroad Commissioners.
Joseph Jones, Of Dresden. was tempo-
rary chairman, and z. w. Ewing. Of Pu-
lasld, the permanent presiding officer.
While the Democrats were of accord on
the question of nominations, there being
no contest whatever. and while the plat
form was unanimously adopted in the
convention, the Democratic state execu-
tive committee wrestled with the platform
until late at night, and then adjourned
until 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when
agreement was reached. The platform We
reported to the convention without COM
ment and the committee gave out no
statement as to how that body stood on
the points at issue. principal among
which were the Philippine question and
the manner of expressing endorsement OF
the Kansas City platform. IT is said that
many of the leaders are much disgruntled
over the way the Kansas City platform
was endorsed.
The essential parts Of the platform final
" adopted are these:
Kansas City platform and position Of the
Democratic members of congress endors-
ed; declaration denouncing trusts; plank
favoring tariff for revenue only; denunci-
alton Of the ship subsidy bill and the Re-
publican position on the Philippines, IA
voring the speedy restoration OF peace
in the east and giving them independence.
The platform declares against the in
creased standing army, denounces Re-
publican extravaganza and favors the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal.
The planks following express sympathy
for the Beers, liberal commercial rela-
lions with Cuba, endorse the administers
ton Of Governor McAillin, declare for
such revenue laws as would reasonably
limit the lien or right of recovery for
taxes and such assessment as would make
back taxes or reassessment unnecessary.
The platform next endorses the public
school system and the uniform textbook
law and the establishment of good roads.
The union label on state printing is IA
vored.
Less important features are the declara~
ton in favor of the state fair proposition,
which has so agitated the people OF Ten
nessee who favor the promotion of the
agricultural interests of Tennessee. re-
vision of the state laws on the inspection
of coal mines and factories to afford bet
ter protection for the laboring classes.
The platform does not touch upon the
LIQUOR question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BARROW INVITES WRIGHT
TO FIGHT THE BEEF TRUST.

, Attorney General Boykin Wright has
been invited by, Judge Pope Barrow, Of
Savannah, to participate in the fight
against the beef trust in that city, and
1t is very probable that Mr.. Wright will
accept.
Journal dispatches of Friday told Of
Judge Barrow's intention to charge the
Chatham county grand jury Monday re-
garding the combination of beef packers
in Savannah, and the understanding Is
that his charge will be a strong one. So
licitor General w. w. Osburn is also very
much interested in the matter on account
of the great indignation which has been
expressed by the people of the city The
price of beef in Savannah, as well as in
Atlanta, has scared slSyward, and Judge
Barrow is of the opinion that there is a
remedy at law to put stop to the com
bination If the proper evidence can be
found.
All of the packing houses, according to
information from Savannah, own property
in that city and should Judgment be
found against them the court would be
able to carry out its order by attaching
the property.
Attorney General Wright has been seek
ing evidence for several days to use
against the trust, and it is probable that
his information, together with that wnlch
has already been obtained by Solicitor
General OsburE, will furnish sufhcient
proof to make out good case.
The suit in Savannah will be watched
with great interest throughout the state
as nearly everybody has felt the heavy
hand Of the combination. If combination
exists, and if the case in Savannah sue
ceeds, others will be bound to follow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
ST0RK MAY SOON VISIT
RESIDENCE OF ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, May a.-Mrs. Roose-
Welt was not present at the reception OF
the members of the French mission by the
president at the white house In the morn
ing nor did she attend the dinner In the
evening. IL is generally understood that
she IS not very well, and Dr. Rixey. the
house physician, has been In attendance
frequently. The rumor has been the
rounds OF washington, which her non-ap-
pearance at the French reception and din
ner would seem 10 confirm. that the stork
is expected at the white house shortly.
Just when this interesting event may be
looked for Is not known. Mrs. Roosevelt
and the children will leave Washington
for Oyster Bay June 9. but Il is understood
that Mrs. Roosevelt will return TO the
white house just as soon as she has es-
tablished the children in their summer
home. where Miss Alice will supervise the
menage.
Mrs. Roosevelt will remain In Washing
ton with the President until the adjourn
ment Of congress. which IS now expected
will be later than anticipated some time
ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
CUBRS FINANC ES
CAUSES GREAT
ANXIETY
TOTAL RECEIPTS ONLY TWENTY
MILLION DoLLARs-ExPENsEs
MAY AMOUNT TO TWENTY
FIVE MILLION.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Some uneasiness
is felt I'm Washington by CubaS friends
over the financial situation In the lslahu'.
Less than twenty million dollars are re-
ceived annually in Cuba's treasury
through custom and internal revenue, ana
the assertion is made that Is VIII De I'M
possible for Cuba to maintain herself with
less than twenty-five million dollars. The
tax rate is as high now, they further say
as the people can stand, even with mar
ket for their products. While the Cuban
import tariff is levied for revenue only
it is in reality a protective tariff
The new government has pledged itself
to the payment of the Cuban army, ana 10
prevent disorders, such as worried Spain
while she controlled the island, these
payments will have to be made. 1t Will
take some seventy million dollars TO pay
this army, and besides this is the question
of the redemption of the Cuban bonds IS
sued by President Palma when he was
head of the Cuban Junta in New YORK;
This money was advanced by captaHsts
and friends of Cuba and was used In Sc
curing Cuba's freedom. 1t must be paid
Most of these bonds were taken by Cuba's
friends in the United States and France
and they, without doubt, will look to their
redemption at an early date.
Besides these obligations the new gov
eminent will be called upon to make many
new pubic improvements WHICH WCAO
neglected during the latter part Of the
period when the island was under the
control of the Spanish crown The Gu
bans, themselves are not a people who
understand financial matters and they do
not take to questions of state and great
problems which have to be solved there
with with any great aptitude. They are
more apt to look at all matters as having
a rosy light and let things drift along.
The Spanish element, it is said, are not too
we'll satisfied with Cuban rule and would
much rather have seen the United States
the dominant and ruling power.
If the island should again suffer from
brigandage, it would be the direct result
of the economic situation. These outlaws
argue that they must live, and If there is
no demand for labor and If they cannot
realize on their crops, they must resort to
other means to feed themselves and fam
lilies. Cuba has for so many years been
disturbed with strife that there are many
who were attached to both the Cuban
army of Liberation and the army Of
Spain who were simply bandits and
fought because they loved to fight and for
the plumber which they gained thereby.
OF course these professional bandits will
never be entirely exterminated as long as
the island is the sparsely populated land
1t is today. This, however, will be done
away with when the tide Of immigration
turns to the Queen of the Antilles which
II surely will do soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
TESKER LUMBER COMPANY
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER

BLUE RIDGE, Ga, May S1.-A petition
for receiver for the Tesker Lumber Com
pany of Fannin county was filed in the
office of the clerk of the superior court
today. Hon. George F. Gober, of the Blue
Ridge circuit, passed an order on the pc
tition appointing Charles Tesker and
James H. Mongle receivers and authoriz-
ed the receivers to operate the plant under
the orders of the court.
The order provides that the receivers
may borrow money and issue certificates
of Indebtedness therefor and run the bus
mess with a view of~paying off the en-
tire indebtedness, which it is thought can
be done within six months
The bill was filed in the name Of G.
Boice. of Abingdon, Va, and Boice &
Grogan, of Boston. Mass, who are cred
itors to the extent of about $500.
The assets of the Tesker Lumber Com
pany are estimated to fbe worth $4,000
and the Indebtedness is probably slightly
in excess of that sum. The bill was filed
by ]. Irby Hurt, of Abingdon, Va, and
Dodd. Newman & Dodd, of Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
DRUMMER WHO TOOK
GLASS Is STILL ALIVE

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May SIC. II.
Manning. the Chicago picture drummer,
who occupies a murderer's cell in the
county jail here for safe keeping. and
who attempted suicide by swallowing
pieces of crushed bottles Thursday night
is stin alive, but he declares to prison
ers in adjoining cells that he win end his
life before he stops. The jail physician
announced last night that Manning would
recover in all probability unless he makes
another and more successful attempt than
the first Manning is very Respondent ana
says he Graves to die. He denies the
charge of assaulting and chloroforming
Miss Ola Benson, of Augusta, Ga, in De-
catur, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
WILL MEET SOON

The eighth annual convention OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union Of Georgia viii meet az
Savannah June I7-1s 1t is expected that this
will be the largest state b. 7. +. y. cons
vention ever held in the country. The railroads
have announced a rate of one fare for the
round trip for the occasion. Seven hundred
delegates are expected.
The Atlanta delegation will leave on tnd
morning OF the nth on a special train over
the Southern railway, reaching Savannah aDous
5 O'Clock The delegation will number per-
haps one hundred. 1t viii be Joined before
leaving by delegations from Rome and otner
North Georgia points. The party viii reacn
the convention city in good time TO 90 to their
homes before attending the opening session OK
the convention, at night
The program which has Just been completed
IS an excellent one, with Christian cilzen-
ship as the central thought. There will be
ffteen speeches all on some phase or relation
Of Christian citizenship.
Among the speakers win be Rev. w. II.
Gerstweit OF Chicago. general secretary OF the
b. Y. p. u. of America and editor OF The Bap-
fist Union, the official Aorgan. Mr. Gerstweir
spoke before the convention last year at Rome
and delighted all who heard him. BIS cons
Ing again is considered extremely fortunates
Another distinguished speaker will be Rev. L
D. Dawson, d. D., Of Tuscaloosa, Ala, press
dent OF the B. Y. p. U. OF the South.
The convention will be presided over ~
Prof NJ /. Britain, OF Atlanta president %
xhe organization in Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
SHAME OF GIRL CAUSES
DEATH OF FARMER

VALDOSTA, Ca. May 2e.-News reach
es here from Pinetta, Fla. fifteen miles
below here, OF the killing Of W. A Holl-
ingsworth, a prominent citizen. by Sam
uel Scarboro.
The killing Is said TO have been caused
by Hollingswortfs relations to Scarboro's
daughter, who had been adopted into the
Hollingsworth family, Scarboro's wife
having parted from him several years
ago.
When Scarboro found that his daugh-
ter had been wronged he sought a con-
ference with her and she told him, II is
said, that Hollingsworth was her be-
trayer.
He secured his pistol and, according to
report, carried the young woman to Holl-
ingsworths field, where he was blowing.
He made her repeat her accusation
against Hollingsworth, and then shot
him dead.
Scarboro went to Madison, Fla, where
he surrendered to the sheriff, and Is in
Jail. The man he killed was prominent,
but the slayer has the sympathy of many
people