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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
OIL GUSHERS
ARE PREY To
FLAMES
CONFEDERATION RACES WITH
GREAT FIERCENESS IN THE
TANKS OF THE OIL FIELDS AT
BEAUMONT.

BEAUMONT Tex. Sept. 12.-Careless-
ness last night brought the greatest dis
aster that has ever visited the Beaumont
oil field. A white man, name not yet
learned went into the settling tank of the
Keith Ward tract on spindletop, with a
lighted lantern.
An explosion followed.
The man escaped with serious burns,
but a moment later the tank had burst
and blazing oil spread over the Keith
Ward tract which comprises ten acres.
Derricks were ignited and burned like
finder.
The numerous small wood settling links
scattered over the tract were also burned
and blazing piece of timber ioated away
about 1900 feet into Higgins Oil and Fuel
company's tank, No. 2. This tank is built
Of steel and holds 3750 barrels of oil.
The oil was ignited and is still burning.
AS soon as the disaster was known in
the city, hundreds of people went to the
oil field, but darkness, the dense smoke
and gas prevented any effective work De-
fore daylight.
This morning the fire fighters were or
ganized and with what work that had
been done during the night, succeeded In
combining the blaze to the Keith Ward
tract, though other parts of the field were
frequently threatened.
While the destruction of the settling
companies, the real danger to the field was
not apparent until daylight.
1t was then discovered that the Wood S
gusher was ablaze, the well spouting a
column of burning oil and gas more than
100 feet in the air.
The Higgins tank, being of steel and
being sufficiently isolated to create no i'm
mediate danger, the efforts of the fire
fighters are concentrated on the burning
gusher. The levees had been constructed
to conhne the burning oil and prepare
tons are being made to smother the
burning gusher with steam, as was done
in the Jennings fire.
1t will take several hours to complete
these arrangements, but the general inn
preston is that steam will be sufficient.
Only One Well Burns at Beaumont.
BEAUMONT, Tex, Sept. 1S.-Tonight
one large gusher is still burning, sending
a column of flame steadily upward.
The efforts made this afternoon were
not successful in extinguishing it, but
more boilers have been sent for and the
plan of smothering it with steam will
again be tried. The small tank burned
itself out this afternoon and the big one
will probably die out by morning. Many
Of the companies lost their pumping
plants and have wired for new machines
and these will be installed as soon as
possible.
An examination leads to the belief that
none OF the wells have been permanently
injured. There is new problem to be
confronted as soon as the gusher is ex-
tinguished, and that is the control OF the
we'll The gate .Yalve. has been melted OFF
and while it is probable that this can be
replaced by workmen in diving suits, 1t
is still problem that may be hard one.
Estimates of the damage still vary, but
there is general acceptance of about $780,
- h., l1ue
The first fatality of the fire occurred this
morning when b. l.. May, laborer, was
killed by a block falling from the top of
q derrick.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
VICTIM OF TRAIN TRAGEDY
is IN DYING CONDITION

TEMPLE. Ca, Sept. 12.-Edward Tallia-
ferro, Of Mobile. who was thrown from a
Southern railroad train near here yester-
day afternoon. and afterwards picked up
I'm an apparently dying condition by the
crew Of a passing freight train and
brought here. is lying between life and
death at the Walker house.
The young man was en- route to Lithia
Springs for his health. when in attempt
ing TO pass from one car to another was
hurled from the platform down an en-
bankment His escape from instant death
was miraculous.
As the passenger train had gone several
miles before the accident was discovered.
the conductor declined TO stop. but wired
from the next station to a freight train
conductor. asking him TO examine and
see If the man could be alive.
Since his arrival here Mr.. Talliaferro
has been in a comatose condition, hardly
breathing at times. He is I'm a deep stu
por and is only conscious at distant inter-
walls. when aroused by the physicians. 1t
is not yet known whether he has any
chance Of recovery.
BY some IL is said he was endeavoring
to catch his hat when he lost his balance
and fell headlong from the rapidly run
ming train.
The unfortunate mans father and sister
arrived this morning. His brother came
last night. He IS receiving the best Tnedi-
cal attention possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
DAHL0NEGA COLLEGE
OPENS AUSPICI0USLY

DAHLONEGA, Ca, Sept. 13.-Wednes-
day, the 10th. was opening day of the
North Georgia Agricultural college, and
the number of students reporting for duty
was larger than ever before in the his
terry of this state institution. The col
lege opened with 100 young men and la
dies, none under Is years of age, and the
best looking body of students, in every
sense of the word, that has ever gathered
within these classic walls. There will be
about 200 students in attendance by No
vember 1st next
1t seems the college is not to have Ma
joT Benjamin p. Runkle for commandant,
but is to be placed on the old footing as
before the war with Spain. The govern
ment Is to send an officer from the active
list Immediately, and negotiations are now
being made with Fort Mcpherson for
suitable detail This will still further i'm
prove our military department. Dahlone-
ga town is alive with students and visit
ing parents and friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
REGRETS VOW
He MADE To
ENGLAND
AST0R, .BANISHED MILLION
ARE WISHES NOW FOR CITI-
ZENSHIP HE ANONYMOUSLY
DESERTED.

LONDON, Sept. bit has been the gos-
sip for some time in leading London
clubs lat William Waldorf Astor heart
lily regrets having become an Englishman
and would like to he an American agaip.
Aston, with all his wealth is in a most
menviable position. Vincent Nolte, in
his Fifty Years in Both Hemisphere, :"
published in Germany nearly 80 years
ago, speaks of having been introduced
while in England, and intending to go
to America, to an American whose name
Nwas not mentioned at the time of the in
PRODUCTION, but who, could probably give
him valuable recommendations in the
new world. "Alas," said the stranger,
in substance, II am probably the only
loving living American whose recommen-
dation would not be of the slightest in
fiuence in America" The speaker was
Benedict Arnold
William Waldorf Astor is not in as bad
a case as Arnold. He does not betray
his country. He only abandoned 1t. But
he made the change just at the wrong
time Just when the American name began
to be honored throughout Europe, and,
when that war was impending which
opened the eyes of mankind to the mill
tary and naval greatness Of the United
States.
The method by which Mr. Aston trans
ferred his allegiance has never beeen fully
described and is worth recalling for its
originality.
He caused to be sent from his London
office to a leading American news agency
a statement that he was dead. American
papers thereupon published obituaries
written on the principle Of de mortuis nil
nisi bonum. Having died to America and
with those obituaries as his epitaph and
character certificates, Mr.. Aston became
naturalized as an Englishman.
If he calculated that English worship
of wealth would win him a peerage or
even a baronetcy, he was disappointed.
In England, as in America, a man must
have something besides money to COM
mand high recognition. For instance the
South African line millionaires have no
standing whatever. Cecil Rhodes was an
exception, having been gentleman and
a statesman.
William waldorf Astor, himself virtually
ignored save by sycophants and employees.
AS 1t became a fad to court the good will
Of America and Americans, this man who
deserted America for England, became
more and more in the way in social func-
lions and the Prince of Wales, now King
Edward, at length set the example of ig-
noring him altogether. His ostentatious
gifts to charities patronized by royalty
have not won for him even knighthood
or a ribbon. He sees Americans feted
and petted, while he is neglected and
avoided, notwithstanding his great wealth
and luxurious surroundings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
VAUGHN'S HEAD IS
REMOVED IN ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 13.-William
Vaughn, United States district attorney
for the northern district of Alabama and
chairman of the Republican state COM
nittee. has been removed from office by
President Roosevelt, for neglect of duty.
The announcement of removal came as
9. thunder-clap in official circles last night.
Mr. Vaughn was appointed by President
Mckinley. and reappointed by President
Roosevelt.
Mr. Vaughn, when seen by a CORES
pondent, had not received any telegram
himself and knew nothing concerning the
matter beyond that heard through the
press. Il have nothing to say" said Mr..
Vaughn.
Some of his friends offered consolation
by saying they did not believe the news,
while others thought perhaps a mistake
had been made. There is hope that the
president may rescind his action.
Mr.. Vaughn states he believes the
report to be true, having received pri-
vate kilograms from Washington dur
ing yesterday afternoon, but he can give
no reason for the action.
Many persons well informed as to con-
ditiOns here state that Mr.. Vaughns dis
missal from service is due entirely to the
prominent part he has been taking in
politics. For some time Mr.. Vaughn has
been the recognized leader of the Repub-
lican faction in control of the state and
his removal looks like a slap in the face
of the Alabama machine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
MILLIONAIRE ]. w. GATES
BARRED FROM A HOTEL

LONDON, Sept 13.-Claridge's Motel.
the home of European and Oriental royal
ty, of British aristrocracy and American
nnillionaires, has barred the doors OF its.
palatial establishment in Brook street,
against John W. Gates.
In the summer of 1900, when plunging
On the English race course, Gates habits
We're of such a Character as to Induce the
management of Claridge's to enter him on
its permanent list of undesirables. Upon
his arrival in London this week, Mr.. Gates
found that he could not engage his former
extensive suite of apartments in Claridges
and was compelled to take rooms at the
more hospitable and less particular Carl
ton Hotel, in Pail Mall
Speaking to the Herald correspondent,
the manager of Claridge's said:
"a few weeks ago some one showed US
an editorial in Chicago newspaper, de-
scribing Mr.. Gates as the most vulgar of
American milliOnaires. The writer must
have overheard the remark in our hotel,
for that is the name he earned for him-
self here.
AFTER a few monthss' experience Of his
style of living, we were compelled TO in
innate to him that profane language and
reckless expectoration in an English ho-
tel freduented by well bred people was In
tolerable, even If a man is able to writs
checks Of eight figures and lose for
tune daily in stocks, horses and cards.
Gates presence was really more objec-
tionable to his countrymen than any one
else.
Several Americans declared their un-
willingness to stay under the same roof
with him and we frequently told our
European patrons not to judge an Ameri-
can of wealth by Gates standard, as
they were disposed to do. Gates whole
fortune could not procure him a nights
lodging at this hotel"
Claridges is the most exclusive hotel in
the world. No persons are admitted per-
sonally to the management or recon-
mended by former guests. It's prices
are prohibiuve. Its register never lacks
the names of princes, dukes. rajahs and
representatives of the richest American
families. Mr.. Yerkes has lived there
since he came to London. The British
government entertained the crown prince
of Japan at Claridge's during the corona
costing IS guineas ($3S) a day.
Mr.. Gates leaves London Monday to
join Mr.. Schwab at Aix-Les-Bains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
THREE PEOPLE KILLED
BY RAILROAD SMASHUP

DENVER, Colo. Sept 13.-Santa Fe
passenger train No. sos, known as the
Newspaper train, which left Denver this
morning at $3.50, bound for Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, st. Louis and Chicago.
collided with a freight train at Struby.
small station several miles south OF Lit
Teton, and three members of the passen-
ger trains crew were killed and another
perhaps fatally injured. The dead:
MACK BARNHARDT, engineer.
J. A. PETTINGILL, fireman.
JOHN ROGERS, fireman
Seriously injured:
Archie Stewart, engineer.
Some of the passengers were badly
shaken up and bruised, but so far as
known none was killed or seriously in
jured.
In the crash both passenger engines
were thrown into the ditch and eight cars
were piled upon them. The engineers and
firemen were buried under the wreckage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
LOTTERY MANS WIDOW
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

CHICAGO. Sept. Ia special TO The
Tribune from New Orleans says:
The grand jury has returned an indict-
ment against Mrs. Rosa LaBranche Dau-
phin. widow OF Macmillan Dauphin, for
many years president OF the Louisiana
state lottery. The action was not made
public Immediately in order 70 enable the
district attorney 70 get the necessary re-
QUESTION papers from Governor Heard and
arrest Mrs. Dauphin. who IS said 10 be III
In or near New York.
Dauphin. who was president OF the Lou
fsiana Lottery company. died in 1881 His
estate was invent0ried at Sloo00 his wild
ow and a friend beingN executors. There
were other heirs. including Dauphin's
mother. The latter was called UP. the heirs
were paid shares and the widow and
legatee came into possession OF the rest
OF the property.
Eleven years after the settlement
among the effects Of Judge Porch, who
had been Mrs. Dauphin's lawyer I'm the
probate case. an old. badly worn paper
was found giving list Of large number
OF bonds which apparently formed part
OF the Dauphin estate. but which had not
figured in the inventory
Mrs Dauphin was called to explain and
she failed 70 appear before Louisiana
court. but piece BY piece the trouble buried
for eleven years was brought 20 light
Dauphin had kept his money and securi-
ties IN box In his room and was a much
wealthier man than many supposed. From
that box, his widow. Il is charged. had
stolen from the estate and secreted S214.-
co IN securities and ss0.eo0 In cash. In or
der 20 cover Up her work. she sold the
bonds. invested the money in new securi-
ties 50 that no trace could be found Of f.
She kept no bank account and frequently
had $4,000 on her person I'm SI,000 bills.
Judge Lazarus. counsel for the heirs
succeeded I'm tracing every bond for more
than y years. The court awarded tudg-
meut against Mrs. Dauphin for S3SS. o66
the entire amount with interest Her
home here was seized. only. 10 find that
she had removed everything and had fed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
FINED FOR SELLING
LIQUOR ON SUNDAY
PENSACOLA COUPLE WHO KEPT A
CLUBHOUSE" ARE SEVERE
LY PUNISHED.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. IA big SEN
sation was created here as a termination
Of a trial wherein Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Fay, Of Pensacola, were defendants in
the city court for selling liquor in vio-
lation OF the Sunday law, and also for
selling liquors WITHOUT first having pro-
cured the requisite license. Both were
found guilty OF each charge and Mayor
Jones assessed a fine Of 500 each against
them. In default Of payment of these
fines the two are TO be confined in the
city Jail for a period Of four months
each. AS they were very highly respected
here, the big fines caused a tremendous
sensation. The fines have not been paid
and as a consequence the defendants are
feeling the comforts Of a Pensacola city
Jail cell.
The punishments in these cases mean
much in this place. The defendants sought
TO evade the Sunday law by organizing
a club apparently for the purposes of
cultivating a congeniality and a general
good fellowship among its members.
Gambling was not TO be allowed, but ev-
cry member on Sunday could gain admit
lance 70 the club room and be supplied
with any amount Of liquors desired.
Ever since the present mayor assumed
the chair in Pensacola there has been
demanded a most stringent observation
OF the Sunday laws. 1t is impossible to
even buy fresh meats here after 10 a.
m on Sunday, and no groceries at all can
be sold. The ban has been drawn even
tighter against the sale Of liquors and a
violation Of this nature means a fine in
every instance Of $50. two defendants
having been compelled to pay over that
sum 10 the city treasury.
All manner of ways have been devised
TO get around the law, but in every case
efforts have been stopped or the promo
tiers caught and punished.
In the case of Mr.. and Mrs. Fay, who
conduct a saloon. a room was fitted up I'm
a building owned and occupied by them
and converted into a clubroom. A minia-
ture barroom was set up and to all who
had the cash. liquor was dispensed. Two
barkeepers in Fay's employment We're
fined S25 each for selling the liquors in
violation OF the Sunday law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
MEXICAN COMMISSION
TO VISIT AMERICA

MEXICO CITY, Sept, 13.-The Mexican Com
mercial Commission, which is TO visit South
and Central America with the purpose Of in
Producing Mexican manufactures TO the Latin
American markets. has left here for New
York, where it will embark for some French
port and thence TO South America
The commissioners take many cases OF sam
pies of Mexican manufactures and their ex-
nenses are mainly betrayed by the government,
president Diaz and Finance Minister Lamintour
having taken interest in this undertaking.
A century ago Mexico was trading to some
extent with Guayaquil, Callac. Lima and VAL
pairaso, but this trade dwindled to practically
nothing
It is believed here that many industries are
able TO compete with American and European
industries in foreign markets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
SCHLEY SAYS u. S. NAVY
Is THING OF THE PAST

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.ARear Admiral
Schley and Mrs. Schley have reached
Boston after a summer outing in the Ad-
irondacks. says a special dispatch to The
Herald. The rear admiral said:
II never felt better in my life. Since
my retirement from the service I have
taken the keenest of delight in the priv
iIeges of a civilian and beauties of this
country of ours for 1 have passed more
of my years afioat than ashore.
You understand, 1 am retired and
done. To me the navy is a thing of the
past. Since my retirement 1 am out of
it and done with it, after a life of SER
vice"
Rear Admiral Schley and Mrs. Schley
will leave Boston today to visit in Con-
necticut. 1t is their purpose to go west
within a few weeks and then visit Texas,
where they may remain two months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
CAPTAIN G0RMAN is DEAD
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Captain w. S. German. for years a con-
ductor of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad, and we'll known to the travelling
public everywhere. died Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at the Elkin- Cooper
sanitarium, % Luckie street, after a long
illness of Bright's disease. He had been ill
for number of years. Captain German
was passenger conductor on the Atlanta
and West Point railroad for 20 years. His
lovable character and kind heartedness
won for him a host of friends who will be
panied to learn of his death.
Captain German was a member of the
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and
Of the Knights of Pythias lodge Of West
Point, and these two organizations will
have charge of the funeral.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
ROBBER
HOLDS Up
TRAIN
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE EX.
PRESS CAR Is LOOTED BY
MAN WHO DID HIS WORK
ALONE.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 1s.-Train
No. % of The Atlantic Coast Line, due
here at HIS last night, was held up about
70 miles from here.
Soon after the train left Lanes, young
white man entered the express car, blind
folded the messenger, G. G. Lewis, and
robbed him Of about S160 in cash and then
robbed the car of several packages OF
jewelry and other articles. He did not
try to tamper with the safe.
When the train got to Charleston, the
robber jumped off with his booty. Mes
senger Lewis shot at the man as he left
the train.
The matter is in the hands of the ex-
press company and detectives. The crew
including the messenger, continued south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
FOR HIS CASH Nicely
FILES HIS SUIT

WASHINGTON, Sept. Authorization
has been received at the war department
that c, F. w. Nicely has instituted pro-
ceedings in New York to recover 5000
which was found upon him at the time
of his arrest in Cuba.
This money was in the possession of the
postofice department, but when Nicely
was tried, it was turned over to the war
department as one of the exhibits in the
case. 1t was sent to Cuba and returned
to the United States and now is at the
war department. 1t is understood that
the Cuban government has given an init
nation that the money should be turned
over to it's treasury, but the pardon of
Nelly raises the interesting question
whether that government has not forfeit
ed all claim against Nicely or the money
found in his possession.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
MAN KILLED TWO AND
TRIED TO KILL OTHERS

PIERCE. Neb.. Sept. 13.-Gottlich Meg
enfnd Is being sought for by sheriffs and
determined and Infatuated posses for the
murder OF his former wife. Mrs. Anna
Peters. Albert Breyer. her father for the
attempted murder Of Breyer's wife and for
an attempted criminal assault upon Mrs
Peters sister, Lena Breyer.
Nieaenfind has been separated from his
wife for about two years. A quarrel over
the possession Of their children precipitat-
ed the murder. The man is still at large.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE
Welded AT 100 A. M.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 13.-Mr. NJ. T.
Pitts and Miss Annie Cingles, widely
known young people of this city, figured
in a decidedly romantic wedding at 80
a. m. yesterday morning. Parental OBJ
lection on the young lady's side formed
serious obstacle to the union, but love
overcomes all barriers and clandestine
wedding was planned. While the old peo-
pie and relatives were sleeping, the young
lady crept from the house, Joined the
waiting husband on the outside, and was
driven to the home of Rev. Fred Jones,
pastor of the First Baptist church, who
made them man and wife.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
GOVERNOR ACCEPTS INVITE
TO ATTEND ENCAMPMENT

Governor Gambler has accepted an invi-
tation from the First Georgia regiment
+ of cavalry to attend the annual encamp-
ment of the regiment which is TO be held
at Hinesville. beginning September 23d
and lasting for four days.
The invitation was extended by Cap
tain A. Gordon Cassells. Of the Liberty
Independent troop. The chief executive
viii be al Hinesville on September oath,
the second day of the camp.
All Of the cavalry troops in the state
have been invited to join in the camp. and
Captain Cassells has received the assur-
ance Of five captains that they will bring
their troops down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
HE PLAYED HIS VIOLIN
FOR NINE LONG HOURS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-JOsef Bennalof,
a vfolinist, said to have played before
Italy's king and queen, and in the most
noted orchestras of that nation and who
has been touring this country, has been
taken to the Bellevue hospital insane pa
vilion by his wife. He played for nine
hours, she said, without a break. The
cause of the viOlinists trouble is said TO
be homesickness. Bennalof is Neapoli-
tan, 40 years old.