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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IN SAVANNAH
IN SESSION
GEORGIA GRAND coMMANDERY
coNVENEs IN CITY BY THE SEA.
GREAT PARADE YES
TERDAY.

SAVANNAH. Ca. May 1.-THE 41st an
nual meeting of the grand commandery
of the Knight Templars of Georgia con-
vened in Savannah today at noon.
There was a parade through the princi-
pal streets of the city, in which Captain
Joyner's fire department and drum corps
was the principal attraction and lun-
cheon at the Masonic temple.
Rev. John d. Jordan, pastor Of the First
Baptist church addressed the Sir Knights
in welcoming them to Savannah and Mr..
W. A. Davis, of Macon, responded on be-
half of the visitors.
There will be a parade of the Mystic
Shriners this afternoon that is expected
to be very picturesque. The visiting la
dies were taken on a trolley ride this
morning by a committee of ladies and
were given a luncheon at Thunderbolt.
Tomorrow after the election of officers
the grand commandery will go to Tybee
to spend the afternoon. There are about
two hundred visitors present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
TWO STUBBORN CONTESTS
FOR GEORGIA POSITIONS

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 1s.-The
contestants Of two Georgia postonices are
causing the president considerable troub-
lie today. They are the offices at Rome
and Albany. The president has sent the
appointment OF 7. j. Helm TO the senate
for confirmation as postmaster at Rome,
but Senator Clay has had the appoint
ment held up and may defeat the con-
frmation. He is waiting to hear from the
people OF Rome and their wishes In the
matter will decide the issue. Senator
Clay can bring defeat to Helms appoint
ment II the Romans wish IL.
Senator Clay and Representative Griggs
called on the president yesterday and sue
ceeded IN stopping the appointment OF
Hal Brimberry. Jr., as postmaster at Al
bany.t
They are not for any particular person
for the office but they are opposed to
Brimberry. The president will very like
ly choose another man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
NERVE OF WOMAN
q SAVED THIRTY LIVES

SoRRISTOwN. Pa. May 1s.-The pres
ence OF mind OF Miss Katie Henderson.
saved thirty men employed in the quar-
RES at West Conshohocken from death or
injury
Miss Henderson resides a short distance
from the quarry and as she looked from
a window she saw that the roof OF the
powder magazine was blazing.
The men at work in the quarry were
not aware OF their danger until she ran
70 the quarry and warned them, not a
second too soon.
while the men and Miss Henderson were
neeing for their lives. there was a ter
rfble explosion.
The air was filed with splinters. stones
and dirt which showered upon their
heads. In the magazine which exploded.
there were % kegs OF powder and 800
pounds OF dynamite.
Nothing but a hole in the ground marks
he place where the powder house stood.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
ST PIERRE CITY
TOLD OE BY
Albanian
"A. OLSON SAYS THAT He CAN MOI
UNDERSTAND DESTRUCTION OF
SHIPS UNLESS AN IMMENSE
TIDAL WAVE CAUSED 1T.

A Olson, janitor Of the Empire building
has visited st. Pierre, Martinique, severa
times. He has been all over the island.
and is familiar with the construction OF
St Pierre. He says he Is astcunded at
the great loss of life that occurred IN the
French province.
Speaking of his visit there this morning.
Olson said: aA
q have visited st. Pierre several times.
It is a typical French town. The streets
narrow. crooked and dirty. The weather
is always hot there. have been there at
all seasons of the year. Mt. Pelee was
about two miles from the limits Of the
town. and when I was there last there was
no sign of the volcano erupting. Every
body knew, of course. that Mt. Pelee was
dangerous. but people seemed accustom-
ed to the rumblings and the shaking Of the
earth, and seemed to pay no attention to
them. +. s..t-
II can easily see how the town was de-
istroyed by the volcano, but cannot un-
derstand how the ships = were burned
There are no docks at st, Pierre, and thu
ships generally anchored out about mile
from the shore. 1t must have been an aw-
lful eruption, and if the ships were de-
jstroyed. there must. have been tidal
wave that drove them on shore
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
DISASTER FAR GREATER
THAN BY FIRST REPORT

LONDON, May 1.-THE colonial ONCE
received the following dispatch this af-
ternoon from Administrator Bell. OF the
island, of Dominica, British West Indies:
1.-THE Martinique catastrophe appears to
be even more terrible than at first report
ed. Refugees arriving here this morning
say that new craters are open In many
directions; that rivers are overfowing and
that large areas in the north of the island
are submerged. Other districts are crowd
ed with survivors. Almost total darkness
continues. 1 do not believe Guadeloupe
can adequately relieve the stupendous dis
tress." ,t. st.a.l .s-t A...tts. etsatf ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
ARCHIE M'EACHERN
MEETS AWFUL DEATH

the heavy machine stopped suddenly of
its own weight and McEachern went into
1t. He was strapped to his wheel, and the
awful impact sent him, tied to his wheel,
high into the air. The track which had
not been completed, was still rough. and
a board at the top Of the track was pro-
Jecting at the place where McEachern
landed. frightful hole was torn in his
neck. the jugular vein being torn open
and the blood squirting forth in a stream.
McEachern was hastily picked up, and
taken to a hospital, where he expired 20
minutes later. He was champion rider.
and was to have ridden here quite good
deal during the summer months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
SURVIVORS ARE FLEEING;
DESOLATION IS COMPLETE

ST. THOMAS, d. w. l.. May 1s.-The
Lanish cruiser Valkyrie has taken on
board 500 refugees from the north and
northeast coasts of the island of Mar
Unique. III.
The French cruiser suchet has rescued
1000 persons from Martinique and the
French cable repair steamer Pouyer-
Queertier has saved numbers Of the SUI
ferers from the volcano outbreak there.
All the rescued persons have been taken
to Fort de France. Martinique.
only one man escaped from the jail at
~St Pierre, when that town was over
whelfned by the flow of lava from Mont
Pelee.
The stencil from the unburied corpses
at St. Pierre is still almost intolerable,
according to the advices received here,
and the desolation is indescribable.
IT is reported in St. Thomas that the
French bank at st. Pierre transferred its
funds and books to the suchet before the
catastrophe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
soUFRIERE VOLCANO
is STILL ERUPTIN6

CAsTRIES, Island Of st. Lucia. Tues
day. May lathe Soufriere, volcano on
the island of st. Vincent is stiil in destruc-
tive eruption.
The terrific cannonade can be heard .
hundred miles away.
The reports are followed by columns OF
smoke, rising miles In the air.
Immense balls of colored fire also issue
from the crater. Lightning is playing
fiercely in the upper sky and the whole
northern part of the island is one mass Of
travelling flame.
It is impossible 70 reach the burning dis
trict by land OF sea and there is no means
of estimating the destruction wrought TO
life and property. Az
Kingston, the capital Of st. Vincent, Is
still safe, though showers Of ashes ana
pebbles are continually falling. E
: The volcano itself Is invisible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
COTTON CHOPPED
BY MACHINERY

BLACKSBURc, S. c, May lA-W. B. Cas-
tie OF Hickory Grove, has patented a device for
chopping out cotton. which Is pronounced a
success By all who have seen IL. Last year. he
worked his own crop with one OF these ma
chimes. built al a country blacksmith shop. and
saved 50 much Of cost and obtained such good
results that he had IL patented. Planters say
the machine Is OF inestimable value 10 cotton
growers since 4 does the work OF eight men.
and does Il better than when done by hand In
the old way, and owing 10 the growing scarcity
az labor on the farm during the cotton chopping
season. and It's unrelability, the farmer VIII no
longer be dependent upon floating labor for MS
help 70 chop out his cotton. Combined with
the cotton picker recently mentioned IN your
paper this may add new hope TO the planter
who cares 20 hold TO what has for long time
been the staple crop OF the south. II Is also
claimed for this machine that Il Is adapted 10
the sugar beet culture and other products sown
In drills where the thinning process Is required.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
NOT A.LIVING CREATURE.
LEFTIN CITY OF ST. PIERRE
Continued from Page One.

o'clock on the morning OF May s. Mont
PeIee was smoking to the north and the
wind was blowing westward.
A few minutes before O'Clock a great
white column Of what seemed to be steam
and gas belched forth from an apparent
ly new crater on Mont Pelee. which
seemed to be about 200 yaros from the
original crater and which appeared to
open up a deep rent from the top to the
bottom of the mountain.
This outbreak caused the utmost con-
sternatiOn and panic among the inhabi-
tants of st. Pierre, who fled toward the
seashore uttering frightful screams in an
ticipation, evidently, Of what was to fol-
low.
Those on the Gabrielle observed a small
steam yacht leave st. Pierre at 10 min
utes after Z o'clock with the governor and
members of the scientific commission on
board The yacht steamed toward lie
Precheur. -tsrt ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
MONT PELEE MAY BE
ALWAYS ACTIVE CRATER

NEW YORK, May 4.-Sir Henry 7.
wrenfordsley. who has been chief justice
for at least six of Englands colonies,
among them the Leeward islands, is il
this city. Regarding the volcanic out
burst in the West Indies he said:
81 don't believe there will be any great
destruction elsewhere. There is no doubt
in my mind that there is subterranean
connection between all that string OF is
lands, but that fact will save the rest.
perhaps. I look to see Mont Pelee take
its place as an active volcano, at least
during our lifetime. acting, ASA sort Of
safety valve for the other islands
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
Louisville Wants Next Conference

DALLAS, May 1.-THE general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
yesterday was. presided over by Bish-
op Hendrix, of Kansas City. Bishop o..
p. Fitzgerald In a communication to the
conference requested to be released from
active service because of advanced age
and feeble physical condition Referred
to committee on Episcopacy.
Greetings from Southern Baptist con-
vention az Asheville, N. c. were read and
accepted fgSGf
Among reports Of committees. was one
from the educational committee urging
closer and more. careful study Of the
Bible in theological seminaries The re-
port enlisted unusual interest.
The Louisville ference requested that
the next quadriennial meeting be held in
Louisville, Ky. Referred to the committee
on ENTERTAINMENT of the general confer
ence.
H. Warner Hill of the North Georgia
conference, precipitated a spirited five
minutes debate On the wal claim issue by
a resolution seeking to instruct tho COM
tee on publishing interests to hold contin-
uoue sessions until the matter be settled
because Of the Importance of the matter
and the universal interest of the church
In IT. on motion OF Dr., Rankin, the reso-
luton was tabled-160 to IS,
A resolution signed by A. Cooke Smith.
of Virginia, expressed BEatAncdtlon at the
visit aud address Of the fraternal delega-
ton of the NJ. E. church, north, and en-
dorsing the sentiments contained in the
addresses. Adopted by rising vote. ~.
Rev. H B. Parks, missionary secretary
and fraternal delegate from the African
Methodist church, was presented to the
conference and was received by the dele
gates rising. E+sa
j. p. Strother,t of Los Angeles. present.
ed a paper to be read to the open confer
ence in defense Of the attitude of the mi
nority of the book committee at Balti-
more, in 1898. on the war claim. One of
the most acrimonious debates since the
conference opened resulted. The paper
was finally referred to the publishing COM
mittee.
DIR. Wilson, of South Carolina, gave no.
tice of reply from the majority members
Of the book committee of 1888.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., May 14.-iAr
chic McEachern. champion moter paced
rider, of Toronto, Canada, met an awful
death In the coliseum yesterday after
noon while trying to break the worlds
record for one mile. motor paced. His.
jugular vein was torn wide open, and he
died twenty minutes later. The chain of
his motor broke. and he went into 1t,
throwing him high in the air.
McEachern went out on the coliseum
track yesterday afternoon behind the mo-
tors in an effort to break the mile rec
ord. He had ridden several miles, and
was going like the wind when the acct
dent came. The chain Of his motor broke.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
SURVIVORS OF ST. PIERRE
SUFFER FROM MELANCHOLY

NEW YORK. May 14.-An the survivors
of the st. Pierre disaster continue to be
greatly broken up by the terrible experi-
ence through which they passed. says
dispatch TO The Herald from ST. Kits
B. W. 1. First Officer Scott. Assistant
Purser Thomas and Cooper Taylor are
still in a pitiable condition.
Scott, who lost son about to enter coli.
lege, cannot take his mind from the
scenes of last Thursday. r3et
All three men speak in the highest
terms of Captain Pierre Lebries OF the
French cruiser Suchet, whose kindness to
the survivors endeared him to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION .ss
SAID MONT PELEE WAS SAFE

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE trans-Atlan-s
tic steamer Canada has arrived here with
1s8 refugees, 20 hours from Fort de France.
Martinique. says Port Of Spain. Trints<
dad dispatch to the Herald. She brings
this account Of an. event which is alleged
to have preceded the disaster at st. Pierre.
told, II is stated, by a person who was
aboard the schooner Gabrielle:
A scientific commission. presided over
by the governor, NJ. Mouttet. assembled
in ST. Pierre on May Z. the day before
the calamity for the purpose Of studying
the phenomena OF the volcanic disturb-
ances OF Mont Pelee.
1t was agreed by the members Of this
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15

street stop and snort, and some OF them
are obliged to give up. drop in their har-
ness and die from the suffocation.
MANY of tae people are obliged to wear
wet handkerchiefs over their faces to pro-
tect them from the strong fumes Of sui
phur. My husband assures me that there
is no immediate danger. and when there
IS the leasl particle of danger we will
leave the place.
There is an American schooner, the r.
J. Morse, in the harbor, and will remain
here for at least two weeks.
eff the volcano becomes very bad We
shall embark at once and g out to sea.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
TREASURE ISLAND
AT LAST Is FOUND

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14-Treasure
island. for which an expedition started
from this port last December on the
schooner W. S. Phelps. has been reached
in safety. according TO a letter received
in this city from a member Of the party
The writer says that gold was found in
the sand on the seashore. and also that
quartz discovered on the island is sup
posed TO be gold bearing. The location OF
the island is not stated. AS the letter was
posted in Ecuador. II is surmised the rich
island is OF the coast OF that country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15

offered that adjournment take place at ~
m, and was carried.
tAftee.ron cali, fSoraports; being preseht-
ed, new motion to ad teurn carried at IVY
r. J. Bigham, OF Atlanta, is prominently
mentioned for the position Of senior book
agent and his chances are good.
George NJ. Napier of Monroe, Ca, says
The Georgia delegation before their
arrival here were IN favor Of returning the
war claim money to the government, put
since they have seen the impracticabihty
of that, on account OF the Gambler letters
and are IN favorAof condemning all per-
sons connected with the book committee
and book agents. asawell as condemnins
the officials who sent the letters to the
senators.
1.-The only way TO give the money back
would be to have enabling act passed by
congress. There is strong sentiment In
favor of voluntary contributions to make
up the amount Of the fee and turn the
whole account over to the publishing
house. No one from Georgia Is mentioned
for bishop" ttF.ft =, ~ fNeh
Bishop Gambler preached to an immense
congregation at the First Baptist church
Sunday night with few exceptions all
the pulpits of sYeSv. denomination were
filled by visiting preachers. the exceptions
being the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
Heidi Not Seated at Dallas
Although duly elected as clerical and lay
delegates to the general conference oe the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, now
in session at Dallas Texas, DIR. John w.
Heidi. of Atlanta, and w. r. Power, OF
Marietta. have heen refused seats by. the
conference. D
This decision of the conference came. at
the instance Of Bishop c. B. Galloway.
When the North Georgia conference was
In session last fall and six clerical and lay
delegates had already been appointed, one
each being qualified TO every As delegates
of the conference, the question arose
whether the conference was not entitled to
a seventh pair of delegates. 1t was found
that by counting number Of late trans
fers to the conference and by: counting
several names Of deceased members not
vet stricken from the rolls, the necessary
number of members to account for a
seventh pair Of delegates was made up.
Acting upon this DIR. HEIDI and Mr.. Power
were elected. ri' oas II = ,-
On the first day of the Dallas confer
ence however. the secretary omitted these
names in calling the roll. The question
was referred to the committee on creden-
tials and ii was determined that the
North Georgia conference had right but
to six pairs Of delegates. DR.. HEIDI was
however, elected one of the assistant sec
retaries of the conference, the precedent
of having an assistant secretary not a
member of the conference having already
been established. sa
1t is said that DR. Heidi hardly expected
to be seated when. he left for the confer
ence He is the assistant editor and busi-
ness manager 90 the Wesleyan Christian
Advocate. es
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
NORTH CAROLINA s
] j D | GI Al
SCANDAL
JUDGE WALTER CLARK ANSWERS
HIS CRITICISM ALLEGED
COPY or ONE OF HIS
LETTERS.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., May 12.-Judge
Walter Clark gives out for publication the
letters he wrote 10 Governor Russell dur
ing the fusion rule in this state and IN
connection Herewith defends himsen
against the charge that he instigated suits
against corporations and persons know
ing that the cases would later come be-
fore his court for adjudication. He says
an that he did was honorable and for TIE
hest interest OF the state and that the
fight against him Is instigated by the big
railroad corporations. who wish to defeat
him because they cannot control his de-
cisions.
one OF the letters which Juoge Clark ad-
mits writing is relating to alleged free
trips 70 Raleigh made by United states
Circuit Judge Simonton and is as follows:
Permit a suggestion-Acts 1891 chap
ter $50. sec. 4, clearly and unmistakaoly
makes any discrimination an onense
punishable by fine not less than $1,000 nor
more than 5000 Send w. O. Douglas
TODAY Ia Solicitor Pou. inform him what
he heard of Page and have bill V. railroad
sent for hauling for one-haf price. sum
mon Page and freight agent here With
his books. and the party whose goods were
hauled free Cor 'one-half price.) He can
not refuse to testify. as he IS not indieta-
BILE. only the common carrier.
I'm this way, you can get the evidence
YOU want. Again last January Simonton
came here to hold court-not only on
free pass. but in a private palace car
free. He Is not indictable, but the railroad
can be made to swell our school fund
5000 for having had the HONOR etc, TO
give him free cars free passes. free food.
etc, and the national and state publicity
given the transaction will open the eyes
OF the plain common people, both In
North Carolina and throughout the union.
"A very little trouble will get bills as
to above transactions and IL is worth 1t.
Destroy this after reading
More than one OF the letters were mark
ed Personal" and asked that they be de-
stroyed. This, Judge Clark says. was in
order to keep the railroads from seizing
them and trying TO make capital against
him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
ST. THOMAS TREMeLED
FROM QUAKE OF EARTH

NEW YORK, May 14-Much .exciteneut
was caused here. says ST. Thomas. ID.
W. l., dispatch to The Herald. by slight
shock of earthquake. which was felt
about 4:30 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The
public was greatly excited. and many
persons rushed from their houses, but
the tremors OF the earth stopped before
any actual damage was done.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
KRUGER GIVES MONEY
TO AID ST. PIERRE FOLK

PARIS, May 14.-Former President Kru
ger has sent a message of coincidence to
President Loubet, in which he says that
although handicapped by circumstances.
he desires to emphasize his sympathy by
contributing 500 francs towards the Mar
Unique fund. p.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
ARE SMITHS FRIENDS
HOPEFUL OF DEADLOCK?

ATHENS. Ga. May A-It is the opin-
ion OF several IN Athens that the friends
OF the Hon. James NJ Smith are count
ing on entering the campaign at the
eleventh hour. Il Is their opinion that
there viii be a deadlock in the convention.
and that the chances Of Hon. James NJ
Smith for the goRernorship are not SO
slim after all
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
% JEFFERSON VOTERS
TERRELL MAKES SPEECH

LOUISVILLE. Ga. May IL-Hon. J.. II Ter
rel addressed a large audience in the court
house here yesterday during the noon recess OF
court Mr. Terrell has some very warm sup
porterS IN jefferson and his talk yesterday made
a strong impression on those who heard him
Mr. Terrell says there Is only one ring 70 which
Ne belongs. and that r. the true metal ring OF
Ire neorle. lie lea on the afternoQn traln.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
ST. VINCENT DEsoLATED
BY SHOWER OF FLAME

NEW YORK, May IA dispatch has
reached here from St. Lucia, says Lon
don dispatch to The Tribune, describing
terrible state of affairs on st. Vincent.
The northern district of the island has
eruption. -.
A.Nty persons were killed by lightning
while trying to escape. rt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
GUERRY AT 0GLETH0RPE;
ADDRESSES LARGE CROWD

Guerry spoke 70 between GO and so people in
re courthouse Monday. The greatest enthusi-
nsm prevailed The ladies were out in great
numbers and evidenced their satisfaction by
xheir smiles. He defined his position on all
questions fully and 20 the perfect satisfaction
q his followers IL was a vote-Winner sure
ard the largest crowd greeteG him that has
ben tn oElethnrpe for years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
Pravera Said over {

Prayers Said Over Claim Monday.
DALLAS, Texas, May 13.-Conference
was called to order yesterday by Bish-
op Galloway.
w. w. Smith, of Virginia, moved that
after roll call conference adjourn, as this
is the day Of prayer and fasting over the
war claim matter. An amendment was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-15
Personal.


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