davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
fRIGHTFUL HAV0 c
BEINGWROUGHT
BY CHOLERA
EPIDEMIC ON OTHER SIDE OF THE
PACIFIC OCEAN IS FAR WORSE
THAN HAS BEEN
REPORTED.

VICTORIA, s. c.. Aug. 2S.-The epidem-
ic of cholera is reaching alarming proper
lions on the other side of the Pacific, the
outbreak extending further and having
more than ever before reported.
1t extends from the island of Java to
Japan, and almost every city on the coast
and many from the interior are affected.
The disease, too, is being contracted by
Europeans as well as natives.
In Hong Kong. from the first of the out
break to August s, there had been 525
cases. six of the patients being Europeans
and OIL deaths, OF whom four were Euro
peans.
In Tien Tsfq the last report placed the
number of cases Tor the year at 1,O49 and
754 deaths, within the city walls and LOIS
cases and $50 deaths outside the city
. walls. In other places in China the pro-
portion OF cases and deaths is Just as
great. A dispatch says hundreds have
died in Java.
A writer from Kuelin Kwansi province
says: 81:
81 write from a. CITY stricken with a
violent epidemic of cholera People are
dying daily by hundreds. outside the city
over 100 have died. Whole families are
reported to have died.
In Japan the disease is working fearful
havoc. --
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
REBELS ARE ROUTED
WITH HEAVY LOSS

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. So-The Ger
man steamer Polaria, which arrived here
yesterday from Venezuelan ports, reports
Friday last. August p, while at Carupano,
Venezuela, roo rebels attacked that place
stubbornly and got inside the town, where
they were attacked by thousand govern
rnent troops under General Velutini. Sc
we're fighting, lasting the whole day tol-
lowed, and ended in the disorderly retreat
Of the rebels, several Of the latter being
killed or woundeo-
Bullets repeatedly struck the ship, and
her crew being I'm danger. Captain Hoff-
man. her commander, communicated with
General -Velutini and asked for protec-
ton. The general replied that the Polaria
must clear out. as she had no right to
be there.
Her captain refused TO leave the port.
and telegraphed TO the German cruiser
GazeIle, Captain Graforoola, at LaGuaira.
asking for immediate protection.
The Gazelle arrived at Carupano Sun
day morning and protected the Polaria
while the latter proceeded to take in car
20. This work was completed on Monday
night, and the Polaria sailed under the
protection Of the cruiser, which also LETT
Carupano.
When the Polaria left Carupano the
Venezuelan government officials there
were in favor of another and more serious
attack on the place. Trade was seriously
crippled and atrocities are reported.
A dispatch TO the Associated Press from
Willemstadt. 1slano of Curacao, Monday,
August Is announced that details had
been received there OF the reoccupation
OF the port of Carupano. Venezuela, by
the Venezuelan government forces. II will
therefore appear that fighting followed an
attempt on the part Of the insurgents to
recapture Carupano.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
WILL
Be SEN
BACK
VENERABLE SENATOR FROM
ALABAMA is ASSURED OF RE-
ELECTION TO U. S. SENATE
THIS FALL.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. &.-General
e. w. Pettus, the venerable senator OF
Alabama, will be reelected to the United
States senate when the next legislature
meets. There are no doubts but that the
reelection Of General Pettus will take
place, as the majority In the legislature
is favorable toward him.
While there were some fears that the
next legislature might not be favora-
BILE one to General Pettus 1T now devel-
opes that he cannot be beaten and as sure
as the next legislature meets he will be
chosen again. The Republicans will hardly
hold the balance of power, though 1t may
be admitted they will send some members
to the legislature.
Captain Joseph r. Johnston, who was
defeated by Governor w. d. Jelks for the
gubernatorial nomination, will be out
shortly in a card as to the recent Demo-
cratic primaries in this state. He an
nounced on the stump while making the
race for the nomination that he was not
after the United States senatorship and
it is believed that he will reiterate this
statement in his address to be given out.
General Pettus is in Alabama. He was
in Birmingham since the primaries, but
he has no comments to make on the re-
suit He is saying nothing that might
bring i'll feeling against him on the part
of members of the legislature. Citizens de-
clare that as long as he lives he will rep
resent the state in the senate of the Uni
ted States.
It looks as If another primary will be
necessary to establish the nominee Of the
party for superintendent of education, sec
rotary Of state and attorney general. This
will entail more trouble. The various
county executive committees are meeting
today to canvass the returns Of Mondays
primaries and they In turn will send them
to the state executive COMMITTEES which
will meet on September Sd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
MYSTERY OF DEAD MAN
EXPLAINED BY HIMSELF

NEW YORK, Aug. SO.-Mystery sur
rounding a supposed murder, believed to
have ben committed near here SO years
ago, has been cleared up, says a Water
town N. Y, dispatch to The Herald, by
the discovery of the victim hale and
hearty, in Minneapolis. Mimi. He is now
on his way from that city to join the re-
naming members of his family.
Thomas FREDERICK was a lad of 16, 80
years ago, when he was employed on
the farm of Charles Pickett, near Red
wood. After a dispute over milking,
Pickett knocked the boy down. Frederick
disappeared. There were no witnesses Of
the occurrence and no arrests were made.
Pickett grieved over the suspicion direct
ed against him and died a few years la
ter. His widow survived him only few
years. The boys parents also are dead
and his brothers and sisters only recent
ly learned Of his whereabouts through a
letter which he addressed to the post
master at Redwood.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
To PROSECUTE.
SHERIFF F
HIGGS
GOVERNOR GAMBLER HAS OR
DERED SOLICITOR DELACEY
TO PROCEED AGAINST Off
GER WHO HELD CONVICT
FREEMAN.

Governor Gambler Thursday wrote let
ter to Solicitor ]. F. Lelacey, Of Oconee
circuit ordering him to proceed with the
prosecution of Sheriff B. E, Higgs Of
Montgomery county for failing to turn
over the pardon papers in the case Of W.
B. Freeman after they had been sent to
him and after the governor had repeated
" written him regarding the matter.
Just what sort of a case Solicitor Della
cey win make out against the Sheriff is
not known but under two different sec
tons of the code Sheriff Higgs is guilty
of disobeying the authorities above him.
Governor Gambler says he is determined
to push the matter and see that Higgs Is
punished as Freeman was kept in the
changing nearly a month after he was
pardoned because Of Higgs refusal to give
up the pardon papers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
NOSECONDPRIMARY
FOR ALABAMA
DEMOCRATS
CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICES
SATISFIED WITH FIRST PRI-
MARY AND GOOD MANY
WILL WITHDRAW.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 29.-When
the state executive committee Of the DEM
ocratic party meets on September srd for
the purpose of declaring the nominees OF
the party for the November elections, the
returns will make but little difference
oyer the first announcements made as TO
the successful candidates.
1t is not at all unlikely that a second
urinary will be unnecessary as there is
talk of the candidates Withdrawing in the
races where a majority was not made
such as superintendent OF education, sec
rotary Of state and attorney general. The
gentlemen receiving the largest number
of votes in the primaries of last Monday
may secure the nomination without an
other struggle.
Now that the battle is over, the talk is
over the successful primaries held under
the new plan. The new constitution villa
be carried out to the letter. The prirna-
ries brought about the fairest election
ever held in Alabama, the primaries be-
. ing the same as an election, and It is be-
lieved that when the real election takes
place In November that there will be no
need OF cheating. The Republican party
expects to put up strong ticket and 1t is
heard on all sides that they will be given
every opportunity to test their strength
in this state. The Republicans viii induce
some of their best orators to come south
! and help them in battle royalnand 1t is
announced today that a faiFue lection is
now possible.
Hon. Charles F. Waller, who was a can
didate for the lieutenant governorship
nomination on the Johnston ticket in the
primaries last Monday, asserts that he is
satisfied with the results and expects to
be found with all his might working for
the nominees of the party. He says he is
pleased at the manner in which the pri-
maries were conducted and that he be-
neves they were fair. Others seen aver
that there was some voting by people
who had not paid their poll taxes but
these were not numerous and the new
plan is most satisfactory.
The elimination of the negro In Alabama
appears to be a certainty and satisfactory
not only to Democrats but to Repubh-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
THE FAIR ESTATE is
DIVIDED TO HEIRS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-By the
terms of the agreement made between the
heirs of the late Mrs. G. L. Fair and Mrs.
II. Oelrichs and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt,
Jr., the former are given more than
$1,OO0, 900. OF this sum. 100000 in gold coin
half of his wife and sister-in-law, to Mrs.
Nelson. The money was deposited in the
First National bank, where 1t now STANDS
in the name of Mrs. Nelson. Within a
month the balance will be handed over to
the heirs of Mrs. Fair. who viii have in
their own right more than million dol
lars
In addition to this amount there IS still
a considerable sum represented in the Der-
sonal property of the late Mrs. Charles L.
Fair, the value of which cannot be deter
cnined until her estate is appraised. It
is, however, estimated by both parties to
be worth between $4,000 and $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
ILS0N WAS NEVER = %
IN ANY GREAT PERIL

Aug. 2.-Further and
n cial confirmation Of the report that DIT.
ssel Wilson. who was supposed 10 have
In captured and In peril Of his life at
'lehslds. was never actually captured.
corne 70 the state department in the
hpe' of a mail report, dated August 10.
10 Consul Gottschalk. at Bluefields-
E consul tells Of his earnest efforts TO
ny out the departments Instructions
sutcor Wilson. then supposed 10 be a
s0ner.
Iftsr- finding at San Juan Del Norte
one who knew anything about his cap
4 e. Tie consul proceeded TO Bluefields.
. ere he found the people equally ignor-
He interviewed all Of the prisoners
ten-lin the attack on Bluedelds in July,
hopt getting any information about
lson-
IRIS. Virginia Wilson. the doctors
ther. arrived at Bluefelds August 2.
b soon received a wire from her step
J ar Port LimOn. saying:
Russell Is safe at BOeas del Toro.'
be expressed her gratitude for the con-
IS effort and the departments good Of
~ The consul finally ascertained that
Wilson had landed at Bluefelds, but
b quietly returned aboard the PinzOn
Bocas del Toro. He further found that
prisoners taken at Bluefields had not
Ia sent 70 the capital city. nor had
re been any talk OF executing any OF
I'm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
|RMYAND NAVY
/. TO DEMAND
APOLOGY
DL0MBIA WILL DEMAND Ex-
PLANTATION OF NICARAGUA,
BACKED UP WITH ARMY AND
| NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.

NASHTNGTON. Aug. 5o.-COlOmbia viii
rmaiiy demand Of Nicaragua an ex-
anation IN regard 20 the latter country's
legged participation In the Colombian
rolution and back up her demand with
most formidable land and naval force
3 can muster. as soon as the present
bel activfty on the isthmus has been
nshed- Information 20 this effect was
ceived from an authoritative source In
ashington yesterday.
me shove intelligence causes consider
ls surprise In diplomatic circles. for, but
few weeks ago. II was announced that
n Cuncha. the Colombian minister, ana
h Coera. the Nicaraguan minister. had
ablfshed an entente cordiale between
~ respective governments: that by
nes were 70 be regarded as bygones.
q that the time was ripe for an under
rding-
is now learned that the initial move
Nc toward the establishment OF an ami
bic understanding between Nicaragua
a Colombia was made by Mr.. Corea,
% also proposed 20 Mr.. Concha an ad-
fment OF the difficulties which have so
y been pending over COlombia's claim
the ownership Of a strip OF what is
lined by Nicaragua TO be part OF
coast line. Minister Concha declined
accede TO the latter proposition. de-
ring that a claim which Colombia had
bught forward for so many years could
bs-adJusted. or in fact. brought 10 any
terial degree toward adjustment by
methods suggested BY the Nicaraguan
blister However. Mr.. Concha was en-
ely willing 20 join Mr.. COrea in the es-
blishment OF an entente cordiale.
Ihortly after Minister Corea's arrival IN
caragua. where he went some weeks
b on a leave OF absence. the Colombian
cials here. Il e stated. received in
-mation TO the effect that arms and am
milton for the Colombian rebels on the
huns were being shipped from COrint0.
he Colombian legation here has been
eeivtng reports OF this character con-
ualiI and IN view OF the arrangement
ected with the Nicaraguan minister be-
b be left Washington. Senior Concha
{ n.0rtfme in calling Mr. COrea's atten-
n ta.-the matter. The latter official re-
ca that President Zelaya would immed-
elyFinstitute an Investigation TO ascer-
p Hrthe reports were well founded A
Drt stime- ago. however. more reports
&c resolved in Washington 10 the effect
Il Nicaragua still continued her ma
bal. support OF the revOlutiOnists on
isthmus and now Colombia, II is stat
finds her patience exhausted and has
rided TO prefer formal demand for
adjustment. While it. Is understood
y the entente cOrdiale has been only \
tlinal one. IL Is not anticipated that the
air VIII lead TO an actual war with
caragua. but. nevertheless. Colombia
making preparation 10 back up her rep
entations With a reinforced army and
by. II develops that the purchase OF
well armed warships at Seattle. as
u as several prospective purchases OF
lrships FOR the Colombian navy have
IN made for the Nicaragua affair rath-
than the present troubles on the 18TH
hs IN view.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
SUPERINT EN- DENTS
WILL MEET IN
ATHENS
CHANCELLOR WALTER 3. HILL.IN
AN INTERVIEW TELLS ABOUT
THE COMING GATHERING
OF COMMISSIONERS.

The coming meeting OF the county
school commissioners Of Georgia to be
held in AtheDe on September To- IL and u.
viii be largely attended. Nearly every
county school commissioner in the state
will attend the meeting.
Chancellor Walter b. Hill, Of the Uni
versity OF Georgia. IS very much inter
ested in the meeting. Regarding the meet
ing he has given out the following inter-
view:
'This meeting was arranged at the
regular meeting Of the association at Au-
gusta in May last. The object Of the meet
ing as announced in the circular sent out
by Hon G. r. Glenn, the president of the
association. is a round table conference
in which the needs Of public education in
each county are to be ascertained and ed
vocational statistics gathered; this inform
alton 10 be furnished 10 members of the
General Educational board whose officers
viii be present.
Nearly all the county superintendents
Of education in the state have signified
their intention 10 be present. Six have
not been heard from. Where any super
intendent cannot attend he has been asked
10 send in his place some member of the
county board.
'TThe day sessions will be devoted to
these round-table conferences and the
eliciting Of information. At the night
meetings there VIII be public addresses.
Among them will be one by DR.. c. d.
McIver OF the State Normal school,, of
Greensboro. N. C.. who Is one of the most
rousing and eloquent speakers in America,
on the subject of popular education. It is
expected also that Governor-elect ]. NJ.
Terrell VIII be present and make an adj
dress during the meeting.
THE superintendents will be accommo-
dated, so far as they desire. in the Univer-
sity dormitories and win take their meals
at Denmark dining hall. The rate is $1-00
per day for all expenses.
The Windsor and the Imperial hotels
have kindly made a special rate Of S1.50
per day for the superintendent. The
Commercial hotel rate is $500 per day.
while the special arrangements for the
dormitories and Denmark Dining hall can
be made only for the superintendent and
any member of the boards who may come
as representative, yet at the meeting at
which the coming session was arranged. 1
was authorized and requested to extend
general invitation TO those who are in
terested in thefobject Of the meeting to at
tend, and thisNI now take pleasure In do
ing. Representatives of all phases Of edu-
cation will be welcomed. The reduced
rate OF $50 per day at the hotels will be
available TO visitors.
"The local committee on arrangements
consists of Professor d. c. Barrow, of
the University: Mr.. T. II. Dozier, county
superintendent Of education; Mr.. E. r.
Hodgson and Mr.. w. F. Dorsey. They
sill have an office and bureau of inform
alton on the ground floor Of the CONNER
cial hotel and in the same Office with the
Central railway agency.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates on the certificate plan. full fare COM
ing and one-third returning"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
VANDERBILT F0RSAKES
LEVERS OF AUTOMOBILES

NEW YORK, Aug. SOW. x! Wander
bilt, Jr., who is credited with having driv-
en- an automobile faster for mile than
any other person, has announced, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from Newport,
r. l., his permanent retirement from au-
tomobiling as a sport. He is said to have
sold his stable of high power machines,
which included some of the fastest and
most costly automobiles ever built in
France, Germany and the United States
Mr.. vanderbilt's friends assert that this
decision was arrived at before he left
Paris and that 1t was not caused by any
effect upon himself and other members
of his family of the Fair accident.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's greatest record break
ing accomplishment was performed in
France, where he covered a mile in As %
seconds, only a fortnight before the acct
dent to his brother-in-law.
He is said to give as his reason the en-
actment of restrictive laws and the gen.
orally poor condition OF roads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
NEW IRON COMPANY
READY TO START WORK

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 2s.-The Valley
Iron Company, just organized formally in this
city with & directorate Of prominent iron and
money n@n OF Ohio. New York. Tennessee and
Alabama, and which viii erect a big blast
iron furnace near Valley Head, between Birm-
inR'iam and Chattanooga, promises TO become a
prominent factor IN the iron industry in this
state in few wears.
OF the million dollar capitalization $3.50. 900
Of the stock has been placed and the work of
constructing the furnace will begin just as
soon as material can be. ordered. The opening
of coal mines and the erection Of coke ovens
will also be started at once.
The name of the community to be established
on the Queen and Crescent railroad, between
Go=t Payne and Chattanooga, has not been Sc
lected as yet. The gentlemen interested in
the new company aver that the investment is
going to prove profitable. All the parties in
terested are we'll acquainted with the natural
resources OF Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
NO ARTESIAN WELL
FOR COLUMBUS, GA

COLUMBUS. Ca. Aug. 29.-Columbus
cannot get artesian water. State Geolo-
gist McCallie, who has been here for sew
eral days making investigation of this
question filed his report to that effect
with the water committee of the city
council last evening.
There is a flowing well about three
miles below the city and he thinks artes-
ian water could be found midway be-
tween this well and the city, but doubted
that there would be a flow.
There is a deep strata OF granite under
the city and it is doubtful If water could
be procured even IL a we'll were to be
sunk through II. A test with four inch
well will probably be made about mile
below the city limits in a few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE
HAS SPLENDID PROSPECTS

MrLLEDGEvILLE Ca. Aug. 2s.-Active
preparations are being made for the opening OF
the next session OF the Georgia Military Col
Iege next Monday. September l.
This will be the twenty-third session Of this
well known school and President Reynolds
says the outlook is brighter than It has been
in q doEen years.
Several members Of the faculty have been
away during the summer taking special
courses in their departments. Mai "A. H.
Marchant, commandant Of cadets and profess
scr of science. spent most Of the vacation at
the University of Chicago, doing work IN
science Miss Mamie Jones and Miss Efhe
Moore both took courses IN the summer school
at Knoxville, Tenn.
The barracks is being improved and the
rresnects for a splendid year are bright.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
AUGUSTA is HAPPY
OVER TROLLEY CARS
THE OPENING OF AIKEN ELEc-
TRIO ROAD rs MADE THE oc.
cAsIoN OF MUCH GEL.
EBRATIoN.

AUGUSTA Ca, Aug. 2S.-Today the
formal opening of the Augusta-Aiken
electric railway is being celebrated. and
despite the steady rain which has been
falling all day: is a gala-day event.
Some 400 guests from Aiken and the
intermediate points came in over the
road, accompanied by a brass band, and
crossed the river bridge amid the BOOM
ing of cannons.
Speaking was heard. The speakers were
Mayor Phinizy. Hon. c. w. Croft, of Ak
en-; Hon. Boykin Wright. Hon. d. S.
Henderson. of Aiken; Hon. w. II Gary
and President James u. Jackson.
The festivities were concluded with a
grand barbecue at Lakeview park
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
TREE WRECKS TRAIN
AND FIREMAN
IS KILLED
sIxTY-FIVE PASSENGERS BADLY
SHAKEN AND TRAIN CREW
is SEVERELY X
BRUISED. liza

JACKSON. Miss, Aug. S.-The storm OF
wind and rain which visited this section
last night blew a great oak across the
Queen and Cescent tracks, three miles
west of Jackson, into which the west
bound passenger train crashed about
o'clock this morning.
Engineer John Jones was perhaps fatal
~ injured. Fireman Sam Brunston, color
ed, was killed, and the mail and express
clerks bruised.
Sixty-fve passengers were badly shaken
up. The engine struck the log with such
force that IT turned complete summer
sault with pilot pointing back to Jackson
Traffic was suspended several hourG
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
ERRIAM WILL EDIT
THE SOUTHERN RURALIST

n. j. Merriam has entered the editorial
d ana with the September 1st issue. he
kes charge OF the Southern Ruralist, a
N paper published. IN Atlanta
In. Merriam says mat his editorial
TX viii be done on the farm. He thinks
aaricuItural writer should keep in
&c touch with the soil that he may
lax. from actual experience. He has
ke a great deal OF experimental work
hts farm and this he intends to extend,
hing the practical results 20 the read
Of his paper.
|he RuraIist can be obtained through
e Journal Office. together with The
Weekly Journal. for 800 a year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
GERMAN GUARDS WILL
NOT BE DISBAN ED

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 29.-For some time
there has been talk Of the possibility Of
the disarmament of the German Guards,
but this matter was most emphatically
set at rest at a called meeting of the
company. The call was issued ~ the
commanding officer. Captain A J. Renkle.
and stated that this question would be
put to vote, and that all absentees would
be recorded as favoring the DISARMAMENT
Of the company.
This brought out the boys, and by a
unanimous vote it was decided to prepare
for inspection.
General Obear is scheduled to be in Au-
gusta next Wednesday to inspect the local
companies.
The German Guards Is the Oldest milf
tary company in the city, as at present
organized. and was the first company to
volunteer during the Spanish war.