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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
SPAIN PAYS INDEMNITY
OF LONG YEARS STANDING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25-The treasury
department has begun distribution of $2S,
500, the sum received from the govern
ment of Spain. as one of the annual pay
ments of indemnity due under the treaty
of 1884 The continuation of these pay
lnents is regarded as a marked evidence
Of the high sense of honor cherished by
the Spanish people in meeting an obliga-
ton.
About 1918 some American merchant
ships were seized and destroyed by Span
ish national vessels and when the matter
was brought before a tribunal, an award
was made in favor of the United States
citizens for the amount of their losses.
The principal was converted by a curious
Spanish method in perpetual rentes, and
the Spanish government has met the in
terest on these with great regularity ever
since the treaty of 1894.
BY a rule of international law war alb
solutely extinguishes treaties previously
existing between the principals; but the
Spanish government did not regard itself
as thus relieved by it's recent war with
the United States and the only discom-
fort to which the scrip holders were sub
jected was in slight deferment of two
payments during the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
UNCLE SAM TO BUY
1904 BONDS AT 105

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The secreta-
nv of the treasury has issued the follow
ing circular:
''By virtue Of the authority contained
in section 1894 of the revised statutes, no
tice is hereby given that this depart
rent will purchase any OF the united
States 8 per cent bonds of the loan OF
1904. if presented for that purpose on or
before October 10 next, and will pay Tor
them at the rate of los fat. Bonds may
be presented a, this department, division
of loans and currency. or at the ONCE OF
the assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York. ::
(Signed) L. NJ. SHAW, Pee
Secretary Shaw believes that loo, the
price he offers to pay for government os
of 1904 is reasonable and just, and that
there are enough in excess Of that inquire
in current quotations to prevent the price
from rising.
The price offers private investor would
realize about 175 per cent for the time
the bonds have yet to run.
The amount of sc of 1904 now outstano-
ing is SIS, 41O, $50.
Today's treasury balances exclusive OF
the gold reserve shows:
Available cash balance, $21, 9S429f; gold,
$134,61 9,62S
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR
BUREAU OF MUSIC
Distinguished Musician Selected TO
Manage the Worlds Fair
Musical Features.

ST LOUIS. Sept. 25.-George w. Stewart
will be appointed manager of the worlds fair
bureau of music within few days. It has
been planned to have the musical features at
the worlds fair the finest that can be pre-
sented and to carry out this idea the directors
of the exposition chose one OF their number,
George D. Markham, to organize the bureau
of music and act Its chief. President Fran
els Chief Markham and the music committee
have arranged with Mr.. Stewart to become the
manager Of the bureau with the view of Sc
curing the best possible results for the ex-
position.
George W Stewart is the son of the dis
tinguished Surgeon Joseph Stewart, or as he
was Familiarity called in the army during the
HNil war, Dr. Joe stewart he was porn IN
Washington county, New York. and is a direct
descendant of John Stewart, one of the Ameri-
can colonists who came to America about the
middle of the sixteenth century
As child he was known to possess great
musical talent. At the age of eighteen he was
and trombone players in the country After
three years spent witc travelling companies he
decided to locate in Boston. His ability was at
once recognized by Boston musicians ana IN
very short time the most desirable positions
in Boston were offered him.
When Henry L. Higginson was about to or
ganize the Boston Symphony orchestra, Mr.
Stewart, although very young man, was
invited to confer with him about the formation
of that now famous organization. For twenty
years he has been closely identified with the
musical interests of Boston. He was for ten
years the successful manager of the Germania
Band OF Boston and at the same time a proni-
nent member of the Boston symphony Orches-
ira. In 1883. while still with the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, he formed the Boston Festival
Orchestra, with the view of supplying the nu-
merous New England festivals with a compe-
tent orchestra. The scheme was Immediately
successful. all the festival associations being
only too glad to engage the orchestra 1t was
he who in 1897 induced Nine. Calve to make
the only concert tour she has ever made, for
which he paid her s.. 900 a concert. The tour
was a great success and both prima donna and
manager were many thousands richer for hay
ing made it.
In the fourteen years in which Mr.. Stewart
has been actively engaged in organizing great
musical festivals he has had charge OF more
than two thousand festival concerts.
In no other one person in America are the
qualities of the accomplished, experienced nu-
stefan and the shrewd faT-seeing business man
so finely blended. That such combination of
talents, together with his well Known indomit-
able perseverance should enable him TO sue
coed where others fail is only logical Sc
quence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
BASSETT HAS RECOVERED
FROM TEMPORARY ILLNESS

Call officer Hubbard has received let
ter from Palatka, Fla. which states that
G. W. Bassett. the railroad man. who
went to sleep in Jacksonville and found
himself in Atlanta a week later, has
entirely recovered his mental faculties.
Mr. Bassett is still very weak physically,
though, the letter states.
In the letter is quoted statement from
DR.. W. III. Cyrus, who has attended Mr..
Bassett since he was carried back to Pa
latka. The doctor says his mind is fully
restored. though his heart action is very
weak and he is still physically Vnwell.
The doctor speaks, of his former condi-
ton as a mental arrangement and says he
was not insane. The doctor thinks mental
anxiety was partially responsible for his
condition.
1t is said Mr.. Bassett will be able to re-
sumo work in a short time. He has lost
his position with the railroads, though,
the letter intimates. 1t was stated by one
of Mr.. Bassett's friends, it will be remem-
bered, that the efforts made to force him
out of his position were responsible for
his condition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
ENGLISH Coronation Medals.
London Globe.

Arrangements have been made by the
Royal mint for the issue of medals TO
commemorate the coronation of his maj
esty, King Edward VII. These medals are
to be struck in two sizes. The larger ones.
about Ii inches in diameter, will be is
sued in fine gold, fine silver and bronze.
The small medals will measure about Ia
inches in diameter. and be made In fine
gold and fine silver only. The prices will
be: Large gold Gin case), f13; small gold
Gin case), e. Us. Cd; large silver Gin case),
los; small silver without case), Is;
bronze Gin case, IS. In England the medals
will be obtainable at the head office Of the
Bank of England, and at its London
branches in Burlington Gardens and Fleet
street; also at its country branches at
Manchester, Birmingham. Liverpool, Bris-
tol, Leeds, Newcastle, Hull. Plymouth and
Portsmouth, at which offices applications
will be registered as received, and as far
as possible be dealt with in the order Of
their receipt. In ireland and Scotland they
WI DC obtainable at the Bank of Ireland,
Dublin. and the Bank of Scotland, Edin-
burgh, and their respective country
branches. The banks will not, however,,
undertake correspondence in connection
with the issue of the medals, neither viii
the medals be forwarded by post or other
wise. Consequently those persons who de-
sire to obtain them but cannot attend
at the banks must arrange for their
banker, or some friend or agent, to apply
on their behalf.
Specimen coins, bearing his majesty's
efiey, will be issued by the royal mint in
two sets Ca) comprising one gold and ole
silver coin of each denomination from the
e5 piece to the silver penny CMaundy),
and Cb) comprising one gold and one silver
coin of each denomination from the SOW
ereien to the silver penny. The coins VIII
be specially struck, and will be supplied
with or without cases at the option OF the
purchaser. The charges will be: For the
first set (a) with case so; for the second
set OBJ with case 60 1Is. Cd; without case
e2 lbs Cd. No single specimen coins, nor
any combinations other than those spe-
Gifted. will be issued. Applications, which
must be made in writing to the royal
mint, will be registered as they are re-
ceived, and notice will be sent TO appncant
when the coins are ready for issue. Deliv-
ery will be made only to the applicant or
his representative, as the coins cannon
he forwarded, and payments must Do
made in cash at the time of delivery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
SAYS MORGAN WILL
UNLOAD ON GOVERNMENT

To the Editor of The Journal:
From a financial standpoint, where are
we, as a people, drifting?
Methinks / see the handwriting on the
wall where the trusts will ere long smoke
their pipes of peace and contentment and
clip the coupons from their United States
bonds, while the dear people bear all the
burdens, lose all the taxes and have no
chance to recover damages in railroad
wrecks.
Morgan is a merger, the greatest ever
known in the financial world. He is pre-
pairing to take his moneyed men to a place
of safety and rest. He will combine all the
railroads, telegraph and telephone com
panies. Then the people will be dealt with
in such ar unsatisfactory manner and ex-
tortionary way they viii revolt and rise
and this is what will be sought Then
there will be no objections to the issuing
of billions of dollars worth of bonds to
turn over to Mr.. Morgan and his assoei-
ates for all the railway telephone and
telegraph business at a valuation far in
excess of cost. Then the government will
have to run the same. pay high prices
for officials. The stores and cities will be
minus the taxes secured each year, for
the United States properties are not sub
jected to taxation, nor liable for suit in
cases of wrecks, etc. Watch and see if this
is not what confronts the dear people
a
and wonders do perform; the people pay
the bills and they blow the horn
The only invention or death trap that
has ever operated toward killing them out
is the automobile. BY this several have
been wrecked in a short time.
BELIEVE IN RETRIBUTION.
At the beginning of the war the south
had the brightest prospects of any section
of the United States. The great destruc-
flor, wrought to free the negro did NOT de-
stroy the north and east. Capitalists push
ed on after almost depopulating and bank
rupting the south. Then not content at
home with her poor labor element and
short profits, foreign labor was imported
and put to work in mines and foundries,
with the result that that poor, helpless
class, more restless and helpless than the
former, have become rebellious, and
today the United States army is standing
guard over the homes and properties Of
those people, protecting the moneyed men
with all their gain by various manners.
When Mr.. Morgan gets through with his
combines and exchanges are made and
the coupon holders get safely lodged in
a foreign country, which the millionaires
so much enjoy, Uncle Sam viii have his
hands full protecting the peoples prop
erty, which they will be forced to run
without tax and without reward, to pay
LIE interest on our bonds, from a ma
tional standpoint a debt of honor Then
will the condition OF the people be better
than now? Ii this is the way things are
headed how can brakes be applied that
will put a stop, since We are on the down
grade and money is the power that moves
and unhinges obstacles that impede the
wishes of Mr.. J. Pet Morgan and his as
sociates? If there is better world be-
yond, oh Lord, give US wings to hurry on,
or this land Of the free and home Of the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
DEPARTMENT ISSUES
CONDITION JF CROPS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Agricultural
departments weekly crop conditions:
The temperatures were generally favor
able in all east OF the Rocky mountains,
although the week was decidedly cool in
the south Atlantic states and Missouri
valley. Heavy rains retarded work in
Florida, portions of the central and west
gulf states and portions of the upper Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys. while a
large part of the middle and south At
lantic states needs rain for fall blowing
and pasturage. Frosts occurred in the
Rock mountain district, Missouri and up
per Mississippi valleys and lake region,
but were less damaging than those of the
previous week.
No further material damage by frosts
had been sustained by the corn crop dur
ing the week. The reports indicate, how
ever, that large part of the late crop,
over the northern districts very seriously
injured. over the southern portion of the
corn belt an exceptionally fine crop is now
assured.
Cotton is very nearly all open and pick
ing has been actually carried on, being
practically completed I'm sections. In Flor
ida, Texas and portions Of Louisiana and
Mississippi rains have caused considerable
damage to open cotton, but were Of con-
siderable benefit to the late crop. In
Mississippi a light top crop may mature
under favorable conditions and while new
blooms are reported from other portions
OF the central and eastern districts, they
will scarcely mature.
It will require about ten days to mature
late tobacco in Kentucky. Elsewhere cut
ting has been finished and the crop is
curing satisfactorily.
Flowing aud fall seeding have progress
ed favorably except in portions of the
middle Atlantic states. where the soil
is too dry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
BY NATIONAL BANKS
SHAW WILL STAND

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 2S.-Secre-
tary Shaw yesterday gave out the follow
ing statement:
Money once covered into the treasury
(and this, of course, includes the sub
treasuries) cannot thereafter be deposited
in banks. All custom receipts are by law
payable to the treasury and sub-treasu-
ries. The only fund therefore available in
banks is internal revenue and miscella-
neous receipts, before they have been ac-
tually covered into the treasury.
This amounts to about half a million
per day and since the stringency arose to
the fullest extent, have been steadfastly
returned to circulation. This policy will be
continued for 80 or 60 days if needed and
longer If necessary.
I'm the meantime national bank circula-
ton has been increased about $7,00OOV0,
largely induced by the distribution of de-
posits and the further increase to the
amount of $S,0OO,0OO is assured.
''All rumors of experiments have been
unauthorized by the treasury department.
1t is to be hoped that the public will place
no credence in vagaries started by ire
sponsible and Entrusted men OF the street.
1t is also hoped that the country will I'M
derstand that the treasury, to the extent
of it's ability, will stand by the banks,
east and west, north and south, and 1t is
hoped also that the banks will stand by
every business ana every one tIldl Is WOE-
thy protecting.
THE only way to get money out of the
treasury into circulation after it has been
actually covered in, is by the payment of
legal obligations from the government.
These may be anticipated. The department
did anticipate the October interest. 1t now
offers to anticipate all interest maturing
between October LIST and the end of the
fiscal year If presented within 60 days, at
a rebate of two-tenths of one per cent
per month, which is at the rate of "a per
cent per annum. In other words, these OBJ
legations will be prepaid at such rate
as to allow the government to profit there
by at "a per cent per annum. The amount
maturing before June 3d. 1863 is in round
figures $40, $50, COO The profit to the govern
ment if this offer is accepted, will be in
round figures $220.000.
Regarding the published report that he
had resigned, Secretary Shaw said:
II denied this rumor in Chicago. 1t
would seem unnecessary to repudiate a
story that has no authority and is built
on a false assumption and is enlarged
upon simply to fill space. The president
and the secretary of the treasury are in
thorough harmony. OF this there need
be no doubt if the speeches made by the
president and the secretary will be read
and compared, instead of the headlines"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
ORIGIN OF GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
EINsoM o

, ing derivation by elision and French an
notation, from the word Chi-kaug-ong.
Col Samuel A. Starrow used the name IN
a letter TO Gen. Jacob Brown in 1916, as
follows: The river Chicago Tor in the
English, Wild Onion RiverO" School
craft in 1920 said: Its banks stated to
produce abundantly the wild species of
cepa or leek" Bishop Baraga gives:
From Chaig. Of Sikag, skunk kind OF
wildcat" John Turner defines skunk as
she-gang; onion, she-gau-ga-win
skunk week" When the word first ap-
peared the country was inhabited by a
tribe Of Miamis, in whose dialect the word
for skunk was ''sekaw-kwaw." 1t is said
that the wildcat or skunk, was named
from the plant.
Communipaw, village in Bergen county
New Jersey-Named for the original
grantee, Michael Paw, director of the
Dutch West Indian company. The word is
compound of 1.-The Commune of PAW"
Hiram, town in Oxford county, Iowa
The name is composed of the initials OF
the women who accompanied its founder
on his first visit to the spot.
Manhattan, an island in New York
An Indian word, said by some authorities
to mean little island" others think IT
means 1.-The people of the whirlpool" re-
ferring to He'll Gate; and another authori-
ty gives it's origin as from the word Han
na-ha-ta, place of drunkenness" since
Verrazani landed upon the lower extrem-
ity of Manhattan Island and gave the In
dams liquor, on which they became drunk
Massachusetts, one of the thirteen origt-
nal states-An Indian word, meaning at
or near the great hills" According to
other authorities, 1.-The hill in the shape of
an arrowhead" great hill mouth" "the
blue hills
Nauvoo, city in Hancock county, H.
Named in obedience to a revelation"
/ made to Joseph Smith, one Of it's Mormon
| founders.
Newport News, city in Warwick coun-
I ty, Va.-Named for Captain Christopher
! Newport and Captain Cor Sir William)
Newce
Ninety-six, town in Greenwood county,
South Carolna-So named because 1t was
ninety-six miles from the Cherokee In
dian trading-town of Keowee.
| Penn Yam. village in Yates county, New
York-The name is formed by a compound
/ of the names of the two classes of settlers
( Pennsylvania and Yankees.
Shenandoah, county and river in Vir-
| ginia. city in Page county, Iowa, borough
! in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, and
| town in Page county, Virginia-An Indian
| word said by some to mean 'the sprucy
stream" by others, "a river flowing along
side of high hills and mountains" and
| still another authority states that it
means daughter of the stars
Tarrytown, village in Westchester coun-
! ty, New York-Modifcation of its former
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-29
AND

name of Terwen, wheat town." given on
account of its large crops of that cereal.
Tombstone. two in Pima county. Arizo-
na-So named by its founder, because
when starting out on his prospecting tour
he was assured he would find his tomb
stone"
Tombstone, town in Pima county. Ari-
zona-Giving name to city in Missouri and
village in Cass county, Michigan, the town
in Illinois having been so named at the
suggestion of a wag, who told the story
of the Goths and Vandals to the commits
sioners, jokingly giving them to under
stand that the selected townSite was the
scene of their encounters.
Ypsilani, city in Michigan Named for
a Greek prince.
It is doubtful if any other country in
the world has derived it's geographic
names from sources so diverse and so in
teresting. The way that names have been
passed around is remarkable. A pioneer
may give his own name to an inn or
camp, and that in turn descends to a
town, and then, perhaps, to the railroad
line. Se.L.ers from that region going into
other states will carry the name along
with them, with results that are striking.
The least satisfactory names seem to be
those directly transferred from other
countries, although this may have meant
a vast deal Of affection for an older home
at the time the selection was made. Our
Indian words have greatly enriched the
language. An interesting study might
also be made of the proportions in which
the desire to do honor to some famous
parsonage and the preference for an easy
and melodious name have been combined.
Mr.. Gannett's book necessarily tells only
a part of the story, extensive as are its
pages. Every reader could supplement 1t
by recollections from his reading or from
the traditions Of the locality of which he
may be acquired. In a collection of an
tiques at Terre Haute may be found a
target rife which was the means, 1t is
sad, of giving Logansport, in the same
Thompson tells it, is that when a num-
Der o. names were proposed for the new
settlement, the frontiersmen decided to
shoot at a target to see which name
should prevail. The rifieman who pro-
posed "Loganspor, hit the bulls eye.
1t is often related that, in a like man
ner, a man from Portland, Me-, and one
from Boston pitched pennies to see
whether their new settlement on the Wiz
annette should be named Portland or Bos-
ton. The nam sake has since greatly out
grown in population the old Portland on
the Atlantic coast.
Denver possesses the distinction of hav-
ing been named for a man who lived to
see It become = great city. General Den
yer died about ten years ago, when the
town named in his honor had reached a
population of nearly 10000.