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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
A. K, & n. RAILROAD
TO ENTER ATLANTA
BONDS FOR 100000 FILED
WEDNESDAY FOR THE Ex-
TENSION.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 22.-The At
lanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
company today filed for record mort
gage on its road to secure bond issue
of $1,000, 600. The United States Trust
company, of New York, is named as trus-
tees. The bonds are four per cent, gold
and are TO retire five per cent issue OF
$500 900 of December l, 1896, and to extend
the road from Marietta to Atlanta, Geor-
gia, and make other improvements along
the line. This bond issue is believed to
be indicative of the truthfulness of a re-
port that has obtained here since Satur-
day. that the Seaboard Air Line has pur-
chased or leased the Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern. and will run into this city.
1t is said today that the Seabord is anx-
ious to get into a coal field, and that
the probable plan is to come to Knox
Vile over the A. X. and N. and then
reach the Cumberland plateau coal belt
by the Tennessee Central route.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
BITTER FIGHT CERTAIN
TO COME IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-It is expected
that there will be a long and stubborn
fight I'm the senate over the Nicaragua
and Panama canal routes. The opposition
to the Panama route will comprise:
Those unalterably favorable to the Mica
ragua route.
Those who regard the Panama title as
defective.
Those friendly to the transcontinental
railroads.
IL is estimated that the contending
forces will be about equal with the pos
sibility OF a deadlock and no legislation
at this session.
Unless the president changes his pres
ent intention, he will not send the sup
Elemental commission report favoring the
Panama route to congress until Wednes-
day. The price recommended in this re-
mort remains at $4,000 900. 1t is explained
that the $4,000, 900 for commissions. etc.
was not embraced because the estimates
fixing the price were based on data col
lected in 1900 and il was found that since
that time 1000 men had been at work ex-
cavating. new hospitals and other build
inRs had been erected and new tugs and
three steamships had been purchased. 1t
was thought these improvements would
easily Offset the Sc, coo 600 allowed for com
missions. ETC.
The stock of the Panama railroad is
accepted at par although its market
value is only about 63 or 81. This al
lowance is explained on the ground that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
CAPT. n. c. NAPIER,
OF LAFAYETTE,
IS DEAD
EDITOR OF THE WALKER COUNTY
MESSENGER PASSES AWAY SUD-
DENLY AFTER A LONG AND
USEFUL CAREER.

LAFAYETTE, Ga. Jan 22.-Captain n.
c. Napier, one of Georgia's best, most eul-
tured and most prominent citizens, died
IL O'clock. He was on the streets late yes
terday afternoon talking with friends in
his usual happy manner. He was seized
by a sick spell on his way home, however.
and fell on the sidewalk, but rallied suf-
ficiently to get home. where he gradually
grew weaker till death ended his noble
life.
Captain n. c. Napier was born i'm Ma
con nearly 81 years ago. He came from
one of the most aristocratic and wealthy
of the old Georgia families Just prior to
the war he moved to Walker county, and
in 1860 married Miss Julia Sharp a men,
Der of one of Georgia's best families.
During the war he was a member of the
famous Sixth Georgia cavalry. of which
John r. Hart was colonel. During the
war he was badly wounded in the face
from the effect of which he lost his eye.
After the war he started The Walker
County Messenger in Lafayette and has
been editor of that splendid weekly ever
since He was a cultured, courteous,
golden hearted Christian gentleman and
will be greatly missed in this section OF
the state.
Besides his wife. Captain Napier leaves
eight children. Col. George NJ. Napier. of
Atlanta: Rev. A. Y. Napier. of Auburn,
Ala; DR.. Leroy Napier, of Lumber City.
Ga: n. c. Napier, Jr.. associate editor
of The Walker County Messenger, and
Misses Carrie, Alice, Dedie and Emma
Napier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
SHOT HIMSELF TO DEATH
BECAUSE OF HIS DEFEAT

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2l.-William II. HON.
meister. of St. Louis, eX-supreme record
er of the Legion of Honor, committed SUI
eide at the Planters hotel today by shoot-
ing himself with a revolver.
The only witness to the suicide was
George NJ. Ackley. of Kansas City. Dep
uty Coroner Boogher was notified ana
took charge of the remains.
Mr.. Hoffmeister was defeated last night
for reelection as supreme recorder OF the
Legion of Honor by c. r. I. White ana
an entirely new supreme council was cleo
ted after a sensational contest.
One feature of the struggle was the ar
rest of Otto A. Overlook, candidate for
supreme chancellor the highest officer IN
the order, leader of the opposition to the
administration.
Mr.. Overlook was arrested by a de-
tective as he was entering the Holland
building on his way to the meeting, Wnere
the election was to be held
At the four courts complaint was
lodged against Mr. Overlook for carrying
a concealed Weapon. Friends of the over
beck ticket. however. procured Mr.. Over
beck's release on bond and hurried with
him to the meeting hall, where they ar
rived in time to vote, his one vote being
necessary to win.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
ROBBERSFLED;
BOOTY LEFT
BEHIND
KENTUCKY BANK DYNAMiTEo
BUT EXPLOSION AROUSED THE
CITIZENS OF THE
TOWN.

HARTFORD, KY, Jan. 22.-The Bank of
Hartford was robbed of between $500
and $500 at o'clock this morning by
four men, who blew open the safe with
dynamite and escaped after fight with
the deputy sheriff and some citizens.
The robbers obtained entrance to the
building by pricing open a rear window,
and after dynamiting the safe secured all
the gold and silver they could find, as
well as $500 worth of stamps. They failed.
however, to take about $4,000 worth OF
bank notes which were in the vault
The noise of the explosion aroused one
of the neighbors, who called the deputy
sheriff and some of the citizens to the
scene by telephone. AS soon as they ar
rived they opened fire on the robbers, who
returned the shots. A running fight fol-
lowed, but no one was wounded, and the
thieves succeeded in escaping. though
they dropped the 5000 worth of stamps in
their flight.
The four burglars were captured by
Deputy Sheriff Keown and posse with
bloodhounds, after a short chase. The
dogs took up the trail at Rough river and
followed it until the men were found con-
cealed' among some sawlogs about two
miles north of Hartford. They surrender
ed and were placed in Jail at Hartford.
All of the stolen money was recovered.
The robbers gave the following names,
but refused to talk further: III. L. Harsh,
Estill county, KY; James Kelly, Nevada;
James Mills, Georgia, and c. c. Gray, Of
Green county, Ky.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
HALF MILLION CONSUMED
BY FIRE IN COL UMBUS

COLUMBUS, D., Jan. 22-There were
three disastrous fires in Columbus last
night, the aggregate less of which will
reach half million dollars.
The first was in the building on East
Spring street. occupied by the Samuel
Stevens wholesale grocery; John Hayes
& Co, wholesale leather dealers; linn &
Judkins company, wholesale hats, and K.
b. Robbins, dealer I'm hats.
The building was a five-stOry brick and
was completely destroyed. together with
the entire stocks of the various firms
mentioned. The total loss is estimated ar
Sl51, 800.
The second fire broke out during the
progress of the first and was in the wall
paper store OF August Ruetty, No. 1S9
East Main street. and the tobacco store
of Charles d. Smith. 17S East Main street.
A total loss of $500 was sustained.
Even before the Spring street fire was
thoroughly extinguished fire broke out In
the four-stOry building occupied by Dunn.
Taft & Co.'S dry goods store. The heavy
fire walls prevented spread of the con-
fiagration, but the building and contents
about sos, 600 The property was insured
for $50. 600
During the fire on Spring street the west
wall fell into Pearl alley, catching men,
bers of engine company No. Z. Perry
Cappell had his right leg broken and was
badly bruised: Charles Young, broken
ankle and numerous bruises; Captain
Farrell and Driver Frank Biddle were
also severely bruised by the falling de-
bris, but were able to go TO their homes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MORTON
HAS LOST
HIS JOB
ATHENS NEGRO POSTMASTER TO
BE SUCCEEDED BY WHITE RE-
PUBLICAN IN THE POST
OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Those friends
of Pink Morton, postmaster at Athens,
who have been eavesdropping at the front
door of the white house to hear the an
nouncement that Pink would be reappoint-
ed to his job. got pitcher of administra-
ton ice water thrown upon them today.
1t was unofficial but nevertheless loudly
proclaimed about the inner sanctum that
a white man would be given the place at
once.
Senator Clay called at the white house
yesterday While ne would not talk of his
visit after he came out. it is known he
went there TO take hand i'm the Athens
fight. which had really become the most
acute the president has dealt with in the
appointment line. This was the senator 5
third trip. too. 1t proved to be the pro-
verbal charm, for it was after his visit
yesterday that the news of Morton's de-
feat began to float about the corridors.
It's all settled. sure.
Mayor Rhodes, of Athens, came here
yesterday with a delegation of Athens
citizens TO protest against Morton's re-
appointment. but they did not have to go
10 the president. After the senator's visit,
they held little jubilation party and then
turned homeward. One of the delegation
stated that trouble would surely have en-
sued had the negro been given the Office
again. Il
Who Morton's white successor will be
has not been determined.
That item has been left with the Athens
Republicans TO settle among themselves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
HEIDT KILLED MEN
WHO ATTACKED
HIM
THREE BoLo WARRIORS MEET
DEATH AT HANDsnoF ATLANTA
MAN-soLDIER is NOW
IN ATLANTA.

After killing three bOlo-men single
handed in the Philippines and so wounding
a fourth that he was forced to run for
his life Lieutenant Grayson V Heidi. of
Atlanta, has come home and now calls
for his mail at the Office of the Wesleyan
Christian Advocate. of which paper his
father. Rev. John w. Heidi, is one of the
editors.
The combat was fierce and thrilling
while it lasted. Lieutenant Heidi saw
the four men enter a house and from
their actions considered them suspicious
characters so he followed them in alone.
The men Immediately turned upon him
and but for the field glass swung around
his neck Lieutenant Grayson Heidi would
probably not have had his mail directed
as it is now. The field glass he still has,
with an immense hole through the barrel,
showing the force of the blow it so
luckily warded OF.
Lieutenant Heidi is now home on two
months leave Of absence. having received
promotion to the rank of first lieutenant.
1t is probably safe to say that no sur
vivor of such a remarkable encounter as
he went through in this instance has ever
come home from the Philippines and re-
ceived his mail in care of such peace
loving and devout publication.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MINERS Think
OFFICERS ARE
NOT GUILTY
ELECTION WILL NOT BE HELD,
HOWEVER, UNTIL THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION is MADE
COMPLETE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. Irrational Of
ficers of the United Mine Workers OF
America will not be elected until the COM
mittee appointed to investigate charges
preferred against President John Mitchell
and Secretary Treasurer Wilson has made
its report to the convention. The report
will not be made probably until Friday.
Officers would have been chosen yester-
day morning if ii had not been for the
charges preferred by Miss Meredith and
the declaration by President Mitchell that
he and Secretary Treasurer Wilson would
refuse to be reelected until the charges
had been heard.
The feeling in the convention today was
that the report of the Investigating COM
mittee will exonerate Mitchell and Wilson,
and that they will be reelected.
The miners cheered President Mitchell
when he appeared on the stage at Tom
linson hall this morning.
He said he felt it would be more salts
factory If a delegate from each Of the
two additional districts to which Mss
Meredith's charges had been sent be ap-
pointed on the committee named te-iH%esA,
tigate, so ". D. Van Horn took the chair
and appointed Delegate Lawrence Love,
of District Is. of Iowa. and Pat Dolan OF
District ). of Pennsylvania.
Thereupon President Mitchell resumed
charge of the convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MINE UNION CHIEFS
ACCUSED BY WOMAN

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan a.-Charges
against President Mitchell, Secretary VIII
son and the executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America were the first
order OF business before the United Mine
Workers convention today. President
Mitchell. in a voice full of emotion, said:
Gentlemen of the United Mine Work
ers' convention: The election of officers
was TO have been the first thing on the
program today, but charges have been
made by Miss Mollie Meredith, an ex-
employee of the national Office, Affecting
myself a president of the national body
against your national secretary, Mr.. Will
son, and also against the national execu-
tive board.
81 am unwilling to proceed with the
election until these charges have been
heard, and 1 ask DR.. William d. Van
Horn. of Indiana, to take the chair while
the charges are being heard"
Delegate Harrison, of Illinois, moved
that Miss Meredith be sent for and asked
to explain the charges.
Acting President Van Horn put the mo-
ton and 1t carried. and he appointed Dele
gates Nichols, of Pennsylvania; Reese, of
Iowa, and Haskins. of Ohio, committee
to 20 to the Dennison hotel to escort Miss
Meredith to the convention hall.
There was much suppressed excitement
throughout the convention as 1t awaited
the hearing OF the charges.
I Delegate Reese on returning to the hall,
bringing Miss Meredith, said she had pre-
pared the charges in the form of a type
written manuscript. Reese said Miss Mer-
edith would read the statement.
The reading of the charges presented
an unusual scene in a miners convention.
One delegate moved that Reese read the
statement for the young woman, but Miss
Meredith insisted on reading the charges,
and raising her voice read in clear tone:
'sMiners," said Miss Meredith, II wish
TO read this myself. and then, If it has
not been heard, some one else may read
it,
Acting President Van Horn said:
Miss Meredith VIII read TINS nefseI.
Go on, Mollie.'
The charges concern the shortage of ex-
observation-disclosures Pearce and alleges
that President Mitchell and Secretary
treasurer Wilson did not give out all the
facts concerning Pearce's actions, ano
that they "wilfully lied" to the miners
committee a year ago.
IT is intimated that both Mitchell ana
Wilson sought to protect Pearce, and for
tbat reason did not give out all the facts.
Miss Meredith charges that Pearce ire
ouentlv presented bills for double the
amount of purchases. She also says that
Ioeorce's s'extra money" amounted 10 e."
COO a wear. while Mitchell and Wilson re-
norted that he had taken only $l6O
Mics Meredith also. says that Mitcneil
aIlouyed Pearce to go away as a sick
man" and send in his resignation from
French Lick Springs. ,,
At the conclusion of Miss Meredith
statement Secretary-Treasurer wilson de,
MED the truth of the statement ana salq
n was the outgrowth of spite. Miss Mere
dith was recently let out as an assistant
secretary. she is the young woman 10
whom a gold medal was presented for dis
covering the Pearce shortage.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23

the property could not be duplicated for
100000. the price to be pau
The supplemental report. which COM
tains 5000 words. deals largely with the
question of title. 1t declares that all
matters affecting the transfer of both
canal and railroad to the United States
can be adjusted. As to the old Panama
company, it is said the French court has
directed the liquidator, or receiver, to
ratify any sale which the new company
may see fit to make. The new company,
which is the vender. is said to be able
to transfer a complete title.
The government of Colombia. it is
said has agreed to annul it's former con-
cession.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
VALDOSTA GUANo PLANT
Is DESTROYED BY FLAMES

VALDOSTA, Jan. 22.-Between and
o'clock Monday night fire destroyed the
oil mill, ginnery, boiler rooms. wood yard
and three huge tanks of oil belonging to
the Valdosta Guano company, involving a
loss of between $4,000 and $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The main building and acid chamber
were threatened for some time, but were
saved after heroic efforts by the firemen.
The burned buildings will be rebuilt at
once.
1t was the largest fire that ever visited
this city or vicinity and hundreds Of peo-
pie went out to see it. The buildings
were located d mile from the city and
out of the city limits, and several hundred
yards of hose had to be stretched in order
to reach the fire with water.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
ALBANY PEOPLE DECIDE
TO BORE FOR OIL

ALBANY, Ga, Jan. 22.-An enthusiast
tic meeting of citizens was held at the
city hall yesterday afternoon to take steps
toward sinking an oil well in Albany. The
meeting resulted in appointing commit
tees to solicit stock i'm company for the
purpose of sinking well for oil. As soon
as $4,000 is subscribed the stockholders
will meet and organize a company with
that capital. Several thousand dollars has
already been promised, and it is believed
that the sufficient amount can be raised
i'm a few days. Albany people are not
wild over the oil prospect, but they be-
lieve i'm it sufficiently to give it a thorough
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
CHECKS ARE FOUND
AND RETURNED
To OWNER
PocKET5ooK OF J. {. HoUsEAL
WAS PICKED UP BY AN HON.
EST MAN-WAs LOST
TUESDAY.

The pocketbook, containing $1,000 in en-
dorsed checks, which was Tuesday morn
ing lost in the toilet rooms at the Kim
ball by ]. z. Houseal, the county school
commissioner of Polk county, mas been
found by Charles L. Daniel and returned
to its owner.
Mr.. Daniel picked the purse up very
soon after it was lost Tuesday morning
and before a search for ii had been instl-
tuted. He notified James L. Hickey. the
manager Of the hotel. and then took the
purse to Fugazzi & Co, where he is en-
Moved as a collector. Mr.. Daniel later
in the day telephoned over to State School
Commissioner Glenn and told him OF his
find.
There were papers to show to whom the
purse belonged and Mr. Glenn offered Il
see that it reached it's rightful owner.
The purze was then turned over to Mr.
Glenn, who has transferred it TO Mr.
Houseal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MAN, ALIVE AND WELL,
DECLARED DEAD BY COURT

NEW YORK. Jan. H.-The case of
James Morrow is now being heard before
Judge Gildersleeve in the supreme court.
Several days ago Justice Gildersleeve, in
a decision, declared Morrow dead, as far
as the law was concerned.
The decision was the result of a suit
brought by Sam II. Morrow against Mary
Mcmahon. widow of william Mcmahon.
Samuel II. Morrow asked Justice Glider
sleeve to declare his father. James Nor
row dead so that he could be declared
entitled to a share of the Mcmahon es-
tate.
Mcmahon was one of the owners of the
old Haymarket and left an estate valued
at about e400, 900.
Morrow disappeared but after spending
many years in the west came back in
time to set up claim to petition Of the
family estate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
ALDERMEN CONDEMN
COOKIES EDITORIAL

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 22.-At the meet
ing last night the board of aldermen
passed a resolution condemning the ed
itorial of Rev. DR.. r. ]. Cooke in the
Methodist AdvOcate-Journal as ma
licious Islander on the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Practically all the bodies in
the city have now condemned the utter
ances, and there is such storm of indig
nation against Cooke as has never been
known here. This is the first time in the
history of the city council that any reso-
luton of this kind has ever passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
]. NJ. TERRELL
RESIGNS HIS
OFFICE
eoYKIN WRIGHT is NEW ATToR.
NEY GENERAL-MR. TERRELL
ANNOUNCES FOR Gov
ERNoR.

Hon. J. NJ. Terrell. after ten years SER
vice as attorney general of Georgia Tues
dav rendered his resignation 10 Governor
GAMBLER for the purpose OF becoming a
candidate for governor OF the state in the
coming election.
The following is the resignation which
was sent BY Mr.. Terrell 10 Governor
Candler.
Dear Sir: II Is my purpose 10 become
a candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for the once Of governor OF this
state AZ the primary election TO be held
during the present year. and in order that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
PANAMA QUIET.
REBEL SHIPS
WITHDRAW
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER SAYS
y. HE ACCOMPLISHED ALL THAT
HE STARTED OUT
TO DO.

PANAMA, Col, Jan. 2l.-An is quiet
here today.
General Herrera, the revolutionary
leader, informed Captain Mead, of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia, that
he came here to prevent the Colombian
government using the steamer Lautaro
against the liberals.
He had accomplished this, and therefore
retired.
The revolutionsts had seventeen wound
ed in yesterdays engagement. The num-
Der killed cannot be precisely ascertained.
OF the government forces FIVE men were
killed and four wounded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
Crew Routed in Panama Harbor.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-News has
been received by the steamer Argyll that
a riot broke out on the Pacific Steam Nav
igation company's steamer Colombia, at
Panama, on Christmas day, and that sew
eral of the crew we're perhaps fatally' OF
at least, dangerously wounded.
Nearly every member of the crew, COM
posed principally of Chileans and Peruvi-
ans. celebrated Christmas by imbibing
freely of wine.
There is no report of any deaths as re-
suit of the fighting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
1000 Men Defend Panama.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Colombian
consul, Mr.. Bugard, received the follow
ing dispatch today from Panama, dated
January 20:
General Alban attacked the rebel feet
today and persisted on board steamship
Lautaro. Have turned over command and
am prepared to defend city with 1000
men,
The dispatch was signed by Arizona,
who was General Adams secretary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
jim HOWARD FINDS
FRIEND IN WOMAN

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. 22.-Ip the Jim
Howard trial yesterday the character OF
James Stubbleield, the commemorative star
witness, was attacked by the defense.
Four witnesses from Clay county testified
that Stubbleheld's reputation for truth and
racity was very bad, and that he was known
as an immoral man
Miss Matte Jones. Of Frankfort, was new
witness. She said Howard was at her hons
the day Of the Goebel murder and was clear
shaven The state claims that Howard wore
a beard that day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
Death of Mrs. carsweII and Baby.

HEPHZIBAH, Jan. 22.-The wife and
little baby of Professor John Carswell
died at Spread Saturday and their bodies
were brought here for interment Sunday
evening. Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist church Monday after
noon by Rev. ]. NJ. Waller and Rev. r. A.
IaDsdelI
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
Price of Eggs Drop.

The egg market appears to be declining
and during the past week there has been
a decrease in price of about cents. The
market price today is % cents a dozen.
Last week the price was q cents and the
previous week as much as q cents was
got for a dozen of this article Of food.