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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
"V0ICE OF LABOR"
EXCLUDED FROM MAILS

AUGUSTA. Ca, April 2s.-The Voice Of La
Dor, the organ OF the Labor Union, has been
denied admission to the mail at second-class
rates Postmaster Smythe so informed Editor
Nets in writing yesterday afternoon, with the
tntimation that this decision final.
Three weeks ago a similar notice was served
on the paper and Mr.. Nets at once wired Con-
gresham Fleming, who presented the case to
Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden.
with the result that the latter notified Editor
Nets that Postmaster Smythe had misunder-
stood his orders. Hence the notice of suspen-
sion came as a great surprise.
The Voice of Labor was started about three
years ago, and is the property Of the labor un-
ions 1t has quite large circulation among the
working people. The ground on which 1t Is
, excluded from the mail, first assigned and
repeated now lis that it carries advertisements
for merchants and parties other than the UNI
ions in whose interest IL is published 1t has
been carrying advertisements ever since IL was
started just as every other newspaper. and no
objection made until recently. When the
first notice excluding II from the mail was
served Postmaster Smythe was quoted to have
said to a reporter that ii was the violent Ian
guage used by the paper that was the cause OF
its exclusion, but this charge has not been off,
cially made. AS the paper advocates socialism
those of that political faith believe that its ex-
clusion is part Of the same plan to suppress
certain papers which is being charged against
Assistant Postmaster General Madden.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
FUNSTON HAS NOT
- RECEIVED TELEGRAM

DENVER, Colo, April 22.-To a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press Gener-
al Funston, said with reference to the
statement from Washington. that the
president had directed him (Funston) to
cease further discussion of public ques-
tions, that he had not as yet received any
such order from Washington. Continuing
the conversation the general said that in
the future his public utterances would be
free from any reference to the Philippines,
intimating that his speeches as printed
were as a rule full of misstatements and
very badly garbled.
BY direction of President Roosevelt,
Acting Secretary of War Sanger has ad-
dressed the following letter to General
Fred. Funston:
war Department. Washington, April %.
"Sir-I am directed by the president to
instruct you that he wishes you to. cease
further public discussion of the situation
in the Philippines and also to express his
regret that you should make a senator
of the United States the object of public
criticism or discussion
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM CAREY SANGER,
Acting Secretary of War"
"Brigadier General Frederick Funston.
Commanding. Department Of Colorado,
Denver, Colo"
General Funston announced last Satur-
day that he would not attend the Middle
sex club banquet at Boston. He has &C
cepted an invitation to attend a banquet
to be given in his honor in this city on
May /, by the Colorado Volunteers asso-
citation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
BATS0N is GUILTY;
GETS DEATH PENALTY

NEW ORLEANS. April IA special
from Lake Charles, La, says:
The jury in the case Of A. p. Batson,
charged with the murder of seven mem
bers of the Earl family, today came into
court and returned a verdict Of guilty as
charged. The penalty is death by hang
ing.
The verdict was reached yesterday, but
Judge Miller declined to receive it until
today. The delay in reaching 1t resulted
from the desire of two of the jurors to
qualify their finding so as to send Batson
to the penitentiary for life rather than to
the scaffold. They finally yielded to the
majority.
.Batson's eyes were filled with tears
when the jurors were polled, but he quick
ly regained his composure. His mother,
Mrs. Payne, was deeply affected by the
result, and hundreds of hands were ex-
tended to her in sympathy. Mrs. Payne
will return to Missouri tomorrow. The
attorneys of Batson will make the usual
legal motion for new trial and then ap-
peal the case to the supreme court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Many Injured On East
Side and Troops rIay
Be Called
Out.

PATERSON, n. j., April 23.-The strik-
ing dye helpers today stormed the estab-
lishments that were still running and by
force compelled a complete suspension of
business in their trade They engaged in
a series of running fights with the police
and plant managers and in one of the
severest clashes exchanged a volley of
pistol shots with them. Many persons on
either side were severely injured during
the rioting. but none dangerously so.
A written demand upon the employers
for increased pay was formulated and
committees opened negotiations for its
consideration, large numbers of strikers
were in sullen spirit and it was predicted
tonight that any attempt on the part Of
the employers to resume business without
dealing with them would be desperately
resisted.
When the strikers completed their cam
paign against the plants in operation the
number of men out was found to be near
~ 4,0e0
The disorder began early in the day and
was unexpected. A meeting of 200 strik-
ers was held at o'clock at Riverside hall,
which adopted demands for presentation
to the employers. While the meeting was
in progress hundreds of strikers stood
outside the hall angrily discussing their
grievances.
The radicals urged raid upon the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
SAYS He Is IN HEAVEN
BUT is IN STATION HOUSE

DR.. Michael ]. Bowler. who represents
himself e a prominent eye-specialisf fro.a
NashVfne, Tenn, Is detained at police
headquarters on the charge Of lunaey-
Bowler stood from early morning until
late IN the afternoon Tuesday at the
corner Of Central avenue and East Hunter
street, making grotesQue signs and bow
ing to every one. He was arrested and
taken to police headquarters, but re-
fused to utter one word. He was searched,
and when the officers came to his small
pocket Bible he refused to let them have
II. and he was allowed to keep 1t.
He was seen yesterday and said
that the Holy Spirit has just opened his
lips and allowed him to speak. He said
that he was a Canaanite saint, on earth
for a short visit before returning to hea-
ven.
''The walls to this cell are the first hea-
ven. can see ten thousand angels fitting
about" The walls are perfectly bare
Bowler says he is ar eye specialist. has
been in Atlanta five months and has been
living next door to the Christian church.
He is highly educated and refined. He
saws that the cell cannot hold him, and
that he will this afternoon take his depar-
turs through the small iron bars of the
door.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Government Will Buy Half
Block Adjoining Present
Postoffice Property
For Addition.
ATHENS AND MACON BOTH
ARE GIVEN GOOD SUMS
Georgia Gets one-Sixteenth of Total
Appropriation Made BY Commit
tee on Public Buildings
and Grounds.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April A.-Atlan-
ia gets s250,000 and Georgia gets about
half a million dollars for public buildings
by the terms of the report of the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds, which report has been agreed
upon and will be submitted TO the house
on Friday.
The sum for Atlanta is recommended
for the purpose of additional grounds ad-
joining the postoffice. This land Is the
half block bounded by Walton. Forsyth
and Farley streets and the postofhce al
ley. The committee did not recommend
a sum for the erection of an addition to
the postoffice on this land. but assured
Colonel Livingston, that next year this
sum would be forthcoming. Colonel Liv-
ingston says he will not rest until he has
an appropriation of one million for the
Atlanta public building.
Athens gets $50 900 through the splendid
work of Representative Howard, who has
been untiring in his labor for the Athens
public building bill.
Macon gets for an addition to her pres
emit postoffice $4,000.
Rome gets the appropriation recommen-
ded by the supervising architect for an
addition to her present postofice.
Brunswick gets $4,000 for an addition
to her present building.
A great deal of the credit for the goodly
share which Georgia draws In the re-
port Of the committee belongs to Repre-
sentative Brantley, the Georgia member
of the committee. He stood up for the
Georgia bills through thick and thin and
succeeded in carrying absolutely every
item recommended by the supervising
architect.
No other state Jared as we'll The total
appropriation carried in the report is
about $16.0Oo,O0O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
M'RAE Is VISITED
BY MANY POLITICIANS

McRAE. Ca. April 21.-Superior court
for this county convened here Monday for
a two weeks session, but all business
was transacted and court adjourned Fri
day afternoon.
Political work is now begun in earnest.
Col. j. II. Estill was here Wednesday.
Monday
Hon. w. B. Merritt, of VaIdosta, candi-
date for nomination for state school COM
missioner, was here Friday, meeting old
friends and making many new ones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
RICHARDSON WILL WAR
AGAINST BEEF TRUST

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Representa-
tive Richardson, of Tennessee, introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas, There has been recently an
unusual increase in the price of beef, NUT
ton, veal and pork which is abnormal and
due largely If not altogether to trusts and
other combinations alleged to be unlawful
in their organization. therefore,
Resolved, That the ways and means
committee be instructed to investigate
the question of the recent increase in the
price of these articles and determine the
cause thereof and If practicable. offer
some LEGISLATION that will afford relief
against the evil complained Of.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
WORTHLESS CHECKS
CAUSE AN ARREST
A. q. EVERETT, FORMERLY A BAG
GAoEMAsTER ON THE MACON
AND NORTHERN r. r.,
IN TROUBLE.

MACON, April H.-The police last night
arrested young man named A. B. Ev-
erett. who was formerly a baggagemaster
on the Macon and Northern railroad. He
is charged with having induced people to
cash his checks drawn against the Ath-
ems bank, when the bank declares they
have no such deposition and have never
had. When Everett came in from his run
Friday night Detective Jenkins met him
at the train and told him that he was
wanted for having passed two checks Of
this kind and he went at once and adjust
ed the matter with the parties, so that
nothing else was said about 1t. But yes
terday 1t is said he passed two on Billings
lea's Pharmacy, and his arrest followed.
He declares that he has funds in the
bank. instead of that institutions denial
of the alleged fact.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
SAFE BLOWN OPEN
AND S1,lOO STOLEN
PosToFFIcE AT EAST POINT Is
EASILY ROBBED BY EXPERT
THIEVES LAST TUES
DAY NIGHT.

The iron safe in the post office at East
Point was shattered with a heavy charge
of nitro-glycerine Tuesday night and near
ly ST. 100 stolen. The thieves left their tools
scattered over the floor.
The loss was discovered shortly before
O'Clock next morning by the postmaster,
F. j. Allen. Coming to open the door of
the office. he found the lock refused to
work. When he at last got the door open
he found entrance had been effected dur
ing the night thy means OF chisel with
which the door had been priced open.
Going in he found the safe wrecked, with
every valuable which ii contained gone,
including about $500 in stamps, $125 in
money belonging to the government and
between $50 and $50 of Masonic funds
The county police. the postoff1ce depart
ment and the detective force were imme-
diately notified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
MINISTER'S SLAYER
IS AGAIN INDICTED
FOR THE SECOND TIME AN IN
DIcTMENT FOR MURDER is
BROUGHT AGAINST r. D.
COLEMAN.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April pr. d.
Coffman, justice of the peace at Brook
side, who is to be tried today for the muir
der of Rev. j. w. Bradford, a Methodist
minister at that place, whom he shot and
killed after a severe denunciation of the
justice by the minister before his Sunday
school, was again yesterday indicted by
the grand jury, the second to return a
verdict for murder in the first degree.
Coffman demurred to the first true bill
on the ground that the county solicitor
used his influence before the grand jury
men in having the bill found against him.
The solicitor denies that he did anything
except instruct the jury in general terms,
but the new bill was found to Offset any
specious objections to the first one. All
parties are prepared for strenuous fight
before Judge Greene today. when the case
is called.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
WI ,LOVETT'S SANITY
NOW QUESTIONED
sANDERSVILLE MAN WHO SWIM
DIED MANY PEOPLE THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY MAY BE
MENTALLY UNBALANCED.

MACON, April A.-Judge Speer has
recommended that Warren P. Lovett, the
Sandersville man. who recently pleaded
guilty to the charge of swindling people
by wholesale over America. be sent to the
government hospital at Washington, d.
c., to be treated for insanity, Lovett's
case was one of the most remarkable in
the history of the courts in this section,
because of the great variety OF goods and
small articles purchased by him, and for
which he never paid. His residence is
said to be the finest IN Sandersville. and
his family connections are among the
best
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

WASHINGTON, April Bly, order OF
President Roosevelt General Fred Fun
ston has been directed to cease further
discussion of public questions
General Funston was 60, have delivered
an address at a banquet in Bos-
ton this evening as the guest Of honor,
but a message has 4een sent to him IN
that city signed BY the president, direct
ing that he cancel the acceptance of the
invitation to speak
(rhe orders today come as the climax to
the forecasted action of the president.
For days it has been credited by rumor
that the president had become tired of the
fiippant tongue of the captor of Aguinal-
do, and that public rebuke was to be ad-
ministered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
MoR0S ARE DEFEATED
BY AMERICAN TROOPS

MANILA, April 23.-Two engagements have
been fought between the American troops ana
the Moros Of the Island Of Mandanao during
the past "a hours. Moore Of the 9th infantry.
while out on a small party hurting for water
was fired upon at long range. Lieutenant Col
onel v. F. Baldwin, with battalion Of troops
and mountain gun, went 70 the assistance OF
Moore's party and drove on the Moros' who lost
seven men The firing was at eleven hundred
yards range
The Moro villages were flying red flags mean
ing that they intended 70 fight 10 the utmost
Later Sultan PualO and force Of natives
attempter to re-occupy the ground gained BY
the Americans, but the Moros were focibly dis
persed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
CHINESE OFFICERS RAID
HOME OF REBEL SPIES

HONG KONG. April 23.-Chinese officers
have raided a house at Canton and cap
tured six men who were known to have
been sent TO Canton for the purpose OF
spreading the rebel propaganda and for
the purchase of arms and supplies. The
prisoners carried orders from Kwok. the
rebel leader. commanding the assassina-
ton of the Manchu officials of Canton.
Five hundred armed braves LETT Canton
yesterday for Wu-Chow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Adams Is Representative.

EATONTON. Ca. April 2S.-The largest
vote ever polled in Putnam county was
cast at the primary Tuesday, and re-
suited in the election of G. W. Adams,
representative; j. w. Adams, clerk supe-
rior court r. ]. Terrell, sheriff w. L.
Turner. treasurer; j. G. Reid, tax collec-
tor; S. n. Hoard, surveyor. and E. e.
Carter, coroner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
THIS PRETTY YOUNG GIRL
LAUGHED HERSELF TO DEATH

LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 2S.-Miss
Catherine Maude Rice, a pretty girl.
laughed herself to death. She was visit
Ing some friends when one of them told 9
funny story. The physicians in charge
said lesion of the brain was produced by
her laughter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Beautiful Tributes Paid
BY Speakers to the
rlemory of Fallen
Comrades.
GENERAL GORDON AGAIN
CHOSEN AS COMMANDER
New Orleans Selected as Place Of Next
MeetIng-Great Parade Takes
Place Today-eeorgia Vet
Grams Lead the Line.

DALLAS. Tex. April e4.-The COnfeder-
ate veterans assembled in reunion here to-
day and transacted important business
with a rush. Generals Gordon. Lee and
Cabeu we're reelected and General c 1.
Walker elected TO succeed the late Cen
eraI Wade Hampton as commander Of
the Army OF Northern Virginia New
Orleans was selected as the place for the
next reunion. General Gordon was given
no chance 20 retire. a voice from the
hack OF the hall cried:
The only way you can get away from
the ONCE. general, is BY dying
So for another year General Gordon
viii be commander in chief. General Ste
phen d. Lee. commander OF the Army OF
Tennessee department and General ". l.
cold TiEe'D Cabell commander OF the
Army OF the Mississippi depart
ment.
The election was unanimous by stand
ing vote Glowing tributes were paid 10
the officers. and half the audience was
IN tears when the meeting adjourned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Under Ragged Flags Heroes Unite.

DALLAS. Tex, April with the
music OF many bands and cheers from
tff5Hka1ds OF threats the twelfth annual
reunion and meeting OF the United Con-
federate Veterans association began at
the auditorium at tho fair grounds-now
called Camp Albert Sydney Johnston, in
honor OF that dashing leader. today.
The veterans Of many an heroic cam
paign were made thrice welcome by
speakers representing the state. the city
and BY various organizations Their
deeds for THE cause that was lost but
lives eternal we're touched upon In words
OF eioquence and in voices now ringing
over some martial deed. now soft with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
JUDGE HENRY IN RACE
TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

ROME. Ca. April 23-Judge w NJ Henry
announced this morning his candidacy to sue
coed himself as Judge OF Rome circuit. Judge
Henry will probably have no opposition. lie
administration has been excellenG
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
GUERRY CLUB WILL BE
FORMED AT ASHBURN

ASHBURN, April pa Query club Will
be formed ab Ashburn in a few days. Mr..
Query has many enthusiastic followers
here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
QUEEN WILHELMINA
MUCH BETTER TODAY

THE HAGUE April 23.-The following bulle-
tin was issued this morning from Castle Loo:
Queen Wihelmina had a quiet night The
fall in the morning temperature continues and
the feeling of illness has lessened. The patient
is taking sufficient nOurishment."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
ATLANTA WILL GET $25O,OOO;
AND GEORGIA HALF A MILLION
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE
SHOWS GREAT LOSSES

NEW YORK. April 23.-Late dispatches
from Guatemala are to the effect that the
whole republic was shaken by earthquake
from $50 o'clock on Friday night up to s
o'clock Sunday. with only short intervals
between the shocks. says a Panama dis
patch to The Herald.
The dispatches of Saturday concerning
the disaster in Quesaltenango are con-
firmed.
1t is estimated that 500 persons were kill
erty was destroyed ther,.
added to the loss, and many heartrending
stories of suffering are received.
The whole country Is panic-strtcken.
The towns of Fatzum and Mazatenan-
go, the latter in the great coffee district,
were destroyed. The visitation was spec
tacular in character.
The first shocks were accompanied by
terrific thunderstorms. The lightning was
followed by a deluge of rain.
23.-The details which are being received
here of the earthquake shocks which were
going throughout Guatemala Friday and
Saturday and Sunday, show that Solala,
Nahaula Amitlan, Santa Lucia and San
Juan were badly damaged and that Cues
eltanango was partly obliterated. Fire
added to the horrors at the last named
place. Two hundred persons were killed,
mostly women, and many people were in
jured. At the capital three churches were
slightly damaged. The government is re-
lieving the suffering.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24
Calhoun Is Postmaster,

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 81. D.
Calhoun has been appointed postmaster
at zaidee, Montgomery county, vice o. 3.
Meyer, removed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-24

= DISEASE AND ACCIDENT I
= CLAIM TWO VETERANS
= DALLAS, Texas, April PA spe- I
= ciaI TO The Times-Herald from Ter Z
= rell, says: Z
= A. V. Winters. a veteran from :
= Macon, Ca, died of heart disease at 1
= the depot there while on his way to 1
. the reunion. Another veteran, 4
: name unknown, fell from the train 1
= at Elmo and will die. 1
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04

basis. there is nothing to be discuss
al. II u man comes into court claim
ing to possess supernatural power
and brings with him witnesses win"
swear he has done for them that
which we know is impossible, we are
not required to believe such evidence.
'Ifthere was anything in the plain
tiff's (Weltmer) business which they
call magnetic healing that entitled it
to the protection OF the law, and
which was not perceptible to the I'M
instructed. the burden was on them
to show the nationals of it, and, fail
ing to do so, the court should close
les doors against them. The law OF
libel is not designed to shield one in
the practice Of an illegal business
The business Of the plaintiff WELT
mer), as shown by his own evidence,
is OF such a character as that it is
not entitled to protection under the
law OF libel"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
ARMOUR GIVES THREE MILLIONS.
A BiuUttess Surgery institute 10 Be
Founded in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 3n.-As a monu-
ment of gratitude because his daugh-
ter. heiress To fabulous wealth. has
been reclaimed from life Of utter
helplessness and given one ofactivity
and enjoyment, j Ogden Armour,
millionaire, now turned philantrop-
list, like his father. has begun making
plans for the Lolita Armour lnsti-
tute OF Bloodless surgery. which il
to he endowed with ; million dollars.
The first active step in this direction
was taken to-day at Mr.. Armour's
home while the packer, his wife and
daughter vera entertaining Prof.
Adolf Lorenz and Or. Frederick
Mueller, both oi the University OF
Vienna.
II intend to establish hospital or
institute for your school ofsurgery,
said Mr.. Armour addressing DR.
Mueller, while Prof. Lorenz nodded
approval. "lou must he ut the head
of it 1t makes no difference what
the cost may be- My daughter has
practically been given back to me
and and my wife are grateful. For
the first time since Lolita was born
We are happy, Other parents are
joyless because their children are az
tiicted with the same trouble
First of all. il was announced by
the donor, the institution shall be
absolutely free To whomsoever may
nee,. treatment. There is not to b.
n knife in the place, Mr., Armour
said he had selected the site aud thar
the only thing remaining to be done
is the construction of the building
mud the .qUipmpg', II was decided
that the hospital will need anendow-
ment of nearly 300 million dollars Be-
insure an income Of 500, 0O0a year
| Educate Your saw"lA NyuE tsscnrets.
| candy Cathartic, cure cOnst patton forever.
Ice -, II c. [. c, fail, GrugslS'' fund money.