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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
MRS. JEFF DA Wis
WILL VISIT
JACKSON
MOTHER OF THE coNFEDERAcY
WILL BE GUEST OF LEeIsLA-
TURE AT LAST SESSION IN
HISTORIC CAPITOL.

JACKSON. Miss, Feb. SIT was off,
cially announced yesterday that Mrs.
Jefferson Davis will arrive In Jackson Tor
the purpose OF meeting and greeting the
last legislature that will ever assemble in
the historic old capitol
Concurrent resolutions extending her
every courtesy were adopted and commit
tees were appointed 10 receive her.
There is no doubt but that "Beauvoir, .
her old home on the gulf coast, will be
purchased by the state and converted into
a home for the INDECENT Confederate vete-
rams.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
TRIED TO BUY LIQUOR
WITH BOGUS MONEY

ATHENS. Ga. Feb. 6.-Saturday after
noon Burrell Billups. colored, called at
the Athens dispensary with counterfeit
silver dollar. He was tried and convicted
on the charge of passing counterfeit
money. and since that time two other ne
groes, Bob Brown and Berry Slack, have
tried to deal with the dispensary with
counterfeit money. They viii have their
trial today. 1t is a matter of record that
the dispensary managers always get the
man who attempts to give them counter
felt money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
AtIantians Go to Charleston.

Governor Gambler. accompanied by about
20 of his staff, number 81 maids of hon
or. several Of the statehouse officials and
with the Gate City Guard as an escort.
left the city yesterday afternoon ct $40
O o'clock via the Georgia railroad for
Charleston. where he Will be the guest OF
that city today and tonoFfow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
SAMPSON IS SINKING;
RETIRED FROM NAVY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-Alarming ru-
mOrs were ahoat here today to the effect
that Admiral Sampson had taken a Sc
riOus turn for the worse within'the last "A
hours.
Inquiries at the Sampson residence and
OF the naval physicians developed that
there has been no decided change in Ad-
miral Simpsons condition, but that a
steady retrogressi0n is In progress, which
Is common 10 his disease.
Secretary Long today issued an order
retiring Rear Admiral Sampson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
WARDEN SOFFEL WILL
DEFEND HIS BETRAYER

PITTSBCRG. Feb. S.-Mrs. Soffel who
aided 81 the escape OF the Biddles and was
shot during the battle which resulted In
their recapture AID death. shows cOnsid-
cradle improvement IN her condition to-
day. She is suffering more from mental
distress than from the wound. and il may
be a week or more before she can be re-
moved from the Butler hospital to the
Pittsburg jail
Her husband. ex-Warden Sofrel. has re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
PRISONERS BREAK
JAIL AT RElDSVILLE

'REIDSVILLE. Ca, Feb. 6.-FOur negro
prisoners, Bob Gamble. charged with at
tempted criminal assault: Richard Speed,
Josh Corbett and Bob Carter, minor
crimes, escaped from the Tattnall county
Jail last night.
Two bars of the cell were cut and a hole
picked through the. brick wall. Sheriff
Brewton offers a reward of s25 each for
the escaped prisoners, and is in pursuit
with a posse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10

he does not want to see her or have any
communication with her in the future.
Mrs. Soffel is receiving letters from all
over the country. Most of them contain
tracts and advice Of a religious nature.
When she opens a letter and discovers
that II is one OF this character she turns
Il over to some Of the nurses without
reading.
Many letters are also from attorneys,
profferirg their services free in her de-
ferse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
ACWORTH BANK
ROBBED OF $4,000

ACwORTH, Ga, Feb. 9.-The safe
blowers got In their work here this morn
ing.
About o'clock the safe of the Lemon
Banking company was blown and about
5000 IN gold and currency, a $1,000 Geor-
gia state bond and a large amount of
stock certificates were taken. This loss
'olls heavily on tie bank and community
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
WEST SENDS WHEAT
DIRECT TO STOCKHOLM

7 PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 6.-The steam
ship Matilda. has been chartered by Kerr.
clifford & Co, of this city, to carry 5000
tons of choice milling wheat from Tacoma
direct to Stockholm. This will be the first
shipment of wheat from the northwest d.
rect to Sweden.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
Rln Sale of Lumber.

WAYCROSs. Feb. S-Ar- .. II. Lou
Their, OF this city. closed a deal yesterday
A which he sells 20 the Sanford Lumber
company % Florida l5.ooo acres OF land
In Holmes county. Florida. for over
|SfsOoO. Mr.. Louther retains the turpen-
tine privileges and sells the land and
saw mill timber
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
SLAYER OF WOMAN
DIES ON THE GALLONS

sAULT STE MARIE. Ont. Feb. t.
Frederick Shuttle was hanged here to-
day.
one night In the first week OF August
last. Shultz returned home intoxicated
and after a quarrel with Mrs. Craig. a
woman who passed as his wife. deliber-
areiy shot her. He was arrested and az
ter a trial was found guilty and sentenced
20 death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
Macon Men Will Go To Washinqton.

MACON. Feb. 6.-aIessrs. 7. d. Tinsley,
J. W. Cabaniss William NJ. Johnston and
George A Smith will leave next week for
Washington TO work in the interest of the
new government building proposed for
Macon They go as a committee from the
chamber OF commerce
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-10
charIeston Sorry e can,t Come.

CHARLESTON, S.NGCN Feb. S.-The
greatest disappointment 6 felt in all cir
cles here at the abandonment of the
presents trip to Charleston.
Arrangements had beet made for
splendid reception and Everybody was
looking to the occasion as the great day
of the exposition. Everything will have
to be called off as the president was the
feature of the program and, the only
feature practically OF the occasion.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07

] W Grubbs, Chas. C Henry.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07

Washington, Nov. 1.-The returns received at this hour 10:45 D. m. with about fifteen doubtful districts to hear from, indicate that the Republicans will have the next house of represen- tatiVes.
 At midnight Tuesday the indications were that Odell, Republican, is re elected governor of New York by about ,000 over Coler, Democrat.
 Ohio has gone Republican on the state ticket by at hast 50, 900.
 Republican gains in Illinois indicate that the Republicans have carried that state.
 Returns are insufficient at this time to determine the political complexion of the lower branch of congress, though it seems Republican.
 Democrat" gains are reported in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07

Percy Finch came down Thursday noon from Smithville, where his mines are located.
 The M. E. Missionary Society will meet Friday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald.
 Reeds patent antitrust tinware, the best on earth, guaranteed to be all right, for sale at o. M. Bowen's Cash Store. 149 btt
 Mrs. Elizabeth Watson went to Little Rock on the noon train Thurs day for visit>to her daughter, Mrs J. A. Watkins.
 The arrivals at the Baltimore We'd nesday were H. Clay, DeValPs Bluff; R. M. Carter, J. T. Talley, Batesville; F. s. Strite, J. M. Winslow, Little Rock; J. D. Pope, Searcy. 1 A freight unloaded twenty seven 1 tramps near the button factory We'd nesday afternoon, who had been oc- cupying box car sleeper. They could not ''put up" for the conductor which made their tickets call for a stop over at Newport.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
HOPE FOR HARMONY.

Searcy Nov. 4.-The first annual General Baptist Association of Ar kansas has closed it's meeting here after being in session since last Fri day morning. Four hundred and forty one messengers, visitors and ministers were entertained by the good Christian people of Searcy. The various committees finished making their reports yesterday The sum of $51. IS was raised for state missions, which now makes $175.54 on hand, and all debts paid for the last year. The sum of S53 was raised for foreign mis- sions. The committee included Cuba and Mexico in their work and recom- mended the same to the association.
 The following resolutions were adopted by unanimous vote:
 "Whereas, In view of the differ ence known to exist between the Baptist Association and the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, and
 "Whereas, Suggestions have been made that committee be appointed for each body, to meet at some future time and place agreed upon by the said committee; therefore be it
 "Resolved, That the General Association now in session appoint a committee of ten judicious brethren to confer with like committee from the State Convention, looking to the uniting of the two bodies on a scrip tural basis, and report results to the next annual meeting of this associa- tion."
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
EupiOn Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety This is a double distilled process oil that is oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high-grade oil are Wolff Goldman Mere. Co.,, w.. B. .Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros, Har- ris X Daugherty and l.. G. Da Vaul.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
NOTICE.

The full amount of the stock of the Bank and Trust Company to be organized in the City of Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, having been subscribed by the different subscribers thereto, now therefore, we, James W. Grubbs and Charles G. Henry, two of the subscribers to the said Capital Stock, hereby give notice to each and all subscribers thereto that the first meeting of the stock holders will be held in the city of Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, on the l5 day of November 1902, at the hour of 10 o'clock a m of said day at the court room of the county judge in the court house of Jackson County for the purpose of organization. All of you take notice and govern yourselves accord ingly
 j. W Grubbs.
 Chas C Henry.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY.

Little Miss Ruth Egan has been sick for several days.
 Bert Snetzer was on the sick liSt Thursday, unable to be at the store.
 Capt. and Mrs. James Henderson of Osceola are visiting here, the guest, of MT. and Mrs. R. M Laird.
 Mrs. R. J. Ross left Thursday noon for Hot Springs and Mir. Ross will fol low in few days as that city will be their home in the future
 Blasting continues at the old com press site. The machinery is thu being~broken into pieces so as to en aNe men to haul it away, having been purchased as old iron. D Misses Laura Henson and Bess e Reynolds returned to their home t huasonia on the noon train Thursd' y is er visit to the family of c. B. Ct in East Newport. .pDr. Sheldon Cohn returned Wednes. \ day to bis home 1t Fulton, Kentucky ultOl d Nlblb lo u. DSA ilobClh 6lHb LiIl fly. He was accompanied by his cousin Miss Blanche Bernstein, who will visit there several months.
 MT. and Mrs. T. E. Allen went to Beebe on the noon train Thursday to attend the wedding of MT. Will Seawell to Miss Marion Bobbitt, Thursday evening al eight o'clock in the Cumberland Presbyterian church there.
 The Lesser Goldman Cotton Com pany of St. Louis "Wednesday filed a certi ficate appointing George B. Rose as it's legal representative ia the state. The certified amount of capital stock in use here is 6,000. Little Rock Gazette
 The arrivals at the Hazel Wednes- day were Jno. w. Ferrill, J. N. Cy \ pert, Chas. B. Lewis, B9tesville; T. H. Savage, G. H. F. Bewley, Chas. A. | Ault, Little Rock; W E. Ferguson, \Augusta; O. Patterson, Searcy; w. H. Denison, Cushman; s. A. Moore, Newark
 Rev. Dr. Thornton of Atlanta, Geor- gia, representing the "American Sun day League" will deliver free ad dress at 7:30 o'clock Thursday even ing in the Methodist church. pr. Thornton has wide reputation as an able and fluent speaker, for whom his friends are anxious to secure q large audience.
 A. J. Shell was down from Suifton Thursday with the ballot box from ! that voting precinct, Swifton only s = P votes, and of these Is were for
 weSiie MT. shy11 says that every
 ened s, Glass township came to the
 in ;rnd it was one o'clock before Dkcient officers could be secured to spen the polls.
 Conductor Collett is quite a lover of flowers, and he seldom comes home without boquet of some description. Wednesday morning he brought two chrysanthemum plants that were in full bloom, and the flowers were simply immense. One was pink and the other white, and the blooms formed. Large balls seven and eight
 ches in-s diameter.-Poplar Bluff ' itizen.
 N Jesse James and his gang, who were regarded as outlaws and des peradoes at the time of their raids in Missouri appeared as heroes on the { boards at the Newport Opera House Wednesday, Those who love blood and thunder, who delight in Nick Carter, Old Sleuth, Diamond Dick and the other series and revel in p1AX that calls for a fusilade of re- volveS at every turn in the game, should ha @ been thare There Were no faintihgs but hundred bloodless battles.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
MAKING FOR THE STATE LINE

Eleven Points, Ark. Newport Relief Society:
 I must decline your invitation to bt present on Nov. 11th, as it is against my best interest to play engagements in dry town, my week at Pine Bluff in your state was enough for a life time, besides $3.25 is not enough, my hatchets cost more than that.
 Hurridly,
 Carrie Nation.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
JACK JONES

The Crack Barber, keeps neat and busy little shop. Upper end of Front street. Expert tonso- rialists. Easy slaves and the best haircuts. Our work pleases.
 "Come on, ye stubby boards"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-11-07
PROBABLY REPUBLICAN.

Next House of Representative App pears to be Republican from Ear ly Returns Democratic Gains in Michigan and Wisconsin
 ~ Odell Re Elected Gov
 ernor of New York
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

San Francisco March 19-AIaior General 5. r NJ.
Young has retired from the command Of the mill
Rawlcs has been appointed as temporary com
manlcr-
freight train today crashed into a work train
iuriug all of them Two will die.
Chicago March Ia-Knights Of Pythias from all
parts of the county vii have Jubilee g;atherins
Wisconsin and Indiana acting hosts Arrange
ments are making receive twenty thousand
ernor Lafolette Of Wisconsin viii be initiated.
Tmq. ohio March 1.-THE THIN wooIlen mills
Is in the hands OF a TSGeyer. hesterdaX Freierick
Baloian, of Saginaw Mich. one of the hrm. failed.
Cleveland March 19-It is stated that the work
OF gathering in the stock of the Detroit United
Railway. one of the Everett Moore properties is
been deposited Is reported 10 be somewhere near
hfty-fye thousand shares
san Francisco March l9-"The Chronicle" says
Ina ,h@l rSCE 02@S1 Y"nr Wob Assocaton. are Collect
ing money and taking a census of their military
strength preparatory to resisting the aggressions
in the province of Kwang-Tung. China.
steubenville Ohio March ,-, ls-ThTse ;T;s slavsh
met Ssam in and the F2H mills bos RfFG
caught in cave-in and smothered to death at at
a 6eaa cTashed F0" 0 Ha between buggy see
and a railroad car at the National Steel Works.
Frankfort Ky March KssemSv sT6S FssqI2r ssl5 n sefs9p @
tation at midnight last g night; The political re
distrtng bills and the bill pTGyids for an an 2R
fo,11is worlds fair were defeated
Pittsburg March l9-The largest shipment of
armor plate sent away from American
steel works left the Homestead mills yesterday
for New-YorH. 1t consisted of thirty-sx plates.
airbteen for the FIRST class battleship Borodna
s5d the same number for the first class battleship
,riaI nov building at the imperial Russian navy
yards nj ST. Petersburg. The shipment occupied
eigbfeen cars of special construction.
ST Louis. Mo. March l9.-The against j.
X Murrel member of the House OF Dele gates. on
,rcoiInt Of bribery I'm connection with the passage
of the Suburban Franchise bin. was called in Judge
tO-daN a npt
/ resp6ud The case against Emil Meysenburg <.
former member Of the Council. also indicted for
briherv was called. and attorney for the de-
fence stated that Mr. Meysenburg ready for
trial.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
10 APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
BUTTERMILK CHANNEL.

BUTTERMILK CHANNEL
WASHINGTON March l9-The House to-day made
fair progr,ss with the Rive and Harbor bill After
the close of general deha:e 4 Of the l16 pages
OF the bin were disposed Of. No amendments were
adopted The general debate featureless.
AIr. Fitzgerald. of New-York, offered amend
ment to appropriate 100000 for widening and deep
ching Ruttermlk Channel Ncw-York Harbor. He
made an earnest plea for the adoption OF the
amendment Mr.. Reeves. Of Illinois, in reply said
that the commercial interests Of New ork had in
formed the committee that they did not desire to
Dress the Improvement OF Ruttermk Channel at
this time The Bay Ridge Channel was to be com
pleted At Of S2.J0,~'' and the deep water
channel was 10 cost 81 0jOG GD) The committee there
fore believed that appropriation should be made
for Buttermilk Channel.
Mr. Mcclellan Of NeW-York, called attention to
the fact that all the commercial bodies or New
York last year. passed resolutions in favor Of i'm
proving Buttermilk Cha rncl
Chairman Burton said he was surprised that
did not press it at this time. Personally. he had
regarded II more important than Bay Ridge
channel but those who pressed it last year now
declared no longer important We could
not be expected" said he, ITO grope around to find
places 10 put money
The amendment was lost p to I3
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
YOUNG SOLDIER 4 HERO.
Fifth Ave, corner 45th St.

DRAGGED GIRL FROM POSSIBLE DEATH IN
FRONT OF AN AUTOMOBILE IN CHICAGO
Chicago. March 1s.-George /. Howe, the youth
fu soldier who caused excitement during the visit
Of Prince Henry by trying to pass a letter to the
royal visitor, distinguished himself before leaving
Chicago for New-York by Cnacting the role Of a
hero.
The young man was on his way to the railway
station and was crossing Van Buren-st. and Mich
igan-avc., when automobile approached \
girl who was crossing the street, "lmost di-
roctly In front of the automobile. when young
Howe dragged her to a place of safety. The act
was witnessed by many persons. The youth. who
been rendered SpeeChleSS by 4 bullet wound
sustained In the Philippines will endeavor to join
the army I'm NFW-YOrk.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
MUST TRANSFER TO ALL LINES
CHICAGOANs MAY NOW TRAVEL. ON SAME
PLAN AS NEw-YORKERs

Chicago March 19.-Judge Hall. in the Circuit
Court to-day. entered a ruling I'm which he holds
as valid the city ordinance compelling the Union
Traction Company TO issue transfers all its
lines and systems incidentally the court holds
that the municipality has the legal right TO regu-
late streetcar fares. The will go the Su-
Court.
Judge Ball also ruled that the Union Traction
,-omnauy and the Consolidated Traction COMPANY
(the former operates the latter under lease) are
practically one company and company must
recognize the transfer OF the other, and that
nve-cent fare all points within the city limits
shall be the maximum fare.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
COLOMBIAN PROTOCOL COMPLETED.

Washington. March 19.-Thc revision Of the
protocol prepared by Or Silva. the retiring Co
which Colombia is willing TO cede 20 the United
States the rights incident 10 the building Of the
Panama Canal has been completed by Or. Concha
the new minister at Washington II IS said that
the protocol viii be submitted to Admiral Walker
chairman OF the ISthmiau Canal Commission, be
fore the end of this week. 70 be by him turned
over To Secretary Hay, II is also said that the
protocol IL stands does not differ materially
from what it when about to be presented by
Dr Silva
Br. Silva left Washington Yesterday for New
York city, whence he will sail shortly for CO.
lunluiI.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
cg.NGES ~ DEPARTMENT COnuANDS

Washington. March By direction Of the Pres
tar, Major General Arthur Macarthur was as
ierad IA the command Of the Department "t the
skes with headquarters at Chicago BIigadler
General Frederick Funston to the command oi me
-. of the colorado headquarters al Den
Icr and Brgader General William IA ~ No0bs bsaG 10
n'ie @ tl Al 81 Paul These changes VIII iske
.Nfe..t ON March -.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
OFFERED TO JAMES r. GARFIELD.
THE LATE PRESIDENTS son MAY BECOME CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

washington March l9.-James r. Garfield son
Of The late President Will be appointed civil
Service commissioner. to succeed William A Ro-
denberg II he will accept the office The President
-, ,,,G time favorably considered the name or
Harry A. Garfield for the place, but was informed
,bst he would not accept the appointment
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
BRITISH CONSUL ANNOYED.
FEARS DANGER FROM MEN WHO HANG ABOUT
CONSULATE AND HOME.

New-OrIeans March 19-GeOrge Van Sittart,
British Consul at New Orleans. declares that his
life and property are in danger from the Beers and
Boer sympathizers in the city. and has appealed
to the Mayor and Chief Of Police for protection.
He SAYS that anonymous letters have grown much
more numerous and threatening of late and that
dangerous and suspicious men constantly stand
around his consular office. as Well as his home.
COntemplating he believes. an attack on him; rte
at both places. - ,--.,
chief Of Police Journce promised 20 Investigate.
md ~ there he any good grounds for Mr. Van
Sittart's fears the request for protection will be
.STantsd Police protection has been granted re-
Gently the British mule stations here at the request
Of The British officers ard Secretary or state Hay.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
THE CASE or GArNoR AND GREENE.


Washington March l9-The legal officers who
have been examining the questions presented by
the flight of Gaynor and Greene from Savannah to
Canada have practically reached the conclusion
that they can he reached under the cXtraditiOn
treaty 4 prolonged struggle in the Canadian
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20

ch-l-hI-ln fact, superior to many Frenc1
aseHpagnes. IT surprises me that such fine
vine can be produced in America
co, SARAH BERNHARDT.'
ara I'D 10 SEAL is served in every first-class cafe
OF French vine. ~ nan ''''
lkBANA WINE Co. UEBANA y. 7.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
DrcK CO.'S CAPITAL STOCK DECREASED

Trenton. y j. March 19-The United States Cot
ton Duck Company to-day fled certificate de-
creasing authorized capital STOCK from 600
PARK president and David II. Carroll, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20

session to-day confirmed the nomination Of Captain
A 5. Crownnshield be a rear admiral Ihere
was no comment the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
M'KINLEY'S DOCTORS BILLS.
HIGH AUTHORITY IN WASHINGTON SAYS
THEY ARE NOT EXCESSIVE.

Washington March 19-The bills of the ply
sicians who attended President Mckinley have
been received here and viii he transmitted to CON
gress at carly date. II has been alleged that
these bills would assume enormous proportions
bur from the highest authority the Information is
obtained that they IRE fair and not excessive.
CROWNINSHTELD 4 REAR ADMIRAL.
u-~-A'-~ton. March Is-The Senate in executive
New-York tribune., 1902-03-20
FAIR ESTATE FOR HEIRS.

IN WILL INVALID.
san Francisco. March 19--rhe Supreme Court OF
this State in a decision handed down to-day. de
cIares the trust clause in the will OF the late SEN
ator James G. Fair invalid and the property will
once be distributed among the children Of the
deceased Senator II is estimat ed that the estate
is worth upward OF S2O.O00OO.