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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
COLOR LINE CAUSES
BIC BREAK IN
UNION
FACT THAT NEGROES ARE MEN,
BEERS or FEDERATION OF
TRADES MAY CAUSE
WHITES TO LEAVE.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 5.-Labor az
fairs in Alabama viii be greatly perturbed
during this week when IL becomes known
that the Birmingham Musicians union
proposes Withdrawing from the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. The cause Of this move
Is the color question. 50 II is stated. The
last meeting OF the State Federation OF
Labor was held IN Selma, and the vice
president who Is a colored man., was call
ed upon to preside several times. This ap-
pears 20 have been a hard pill for many OF
the delegates and there Is much talk OF
several unions Withdrawing from the Fed
Grafton. The State Federation Of Labor
cannot AFFORD 10 draw the color line for
the reason that the miners. who are
among the best represented. have a large
number OF colored members. while other
trades are not drawing the color line. The
musicians held a meeting yesterday and
while there Is very little talk being in
dulged In. Il Is stated that this subject
Was taken up and that their delegate TO
the State Federation OF Labor made an
exhaustive report
II there should be any color line drawn
IN labor circles IN this state. and especially
IN this district. Il would bring about a con-
dition quite deplorable. hence the import
ancc OF the move on the part Of the mu-
slcians In the Birmingham district Il Is
inquired that the labor organizations have
something like 90 10 5000 members.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
TWO DROWN
TRYING TO SAVE
C0MRADE
YOUNG HEROES GIVE UP THEIR
LIVES IN vAIN-ALL THREE
MEET DEATH IN A MILL
POND.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., May SIN an eff
fort to save a companion who was found
erIng in the water. unable to swim, two
cadets and their. unfortunate comrade
were drowned in mill-pond. near York;
vile, S. c., about 8 O'Clock Saturday at
ternoon. The boys, in company with
number of others, had gone from the
Kings Mountain Military institute TO
battle in the pond. Mr.. Fred Black. mill
er at the mill near the scene, and Cadet
Morrow. of Gastonia, worked heroicany
to save the boys and barely escaped with
their own lives. They dived for the bodies,
and made desperate efforts to recusitate
them without success.
From eye-witnesses the details OF the
tragedy were gathered as follows. There
were sixteen cadets in the bathing party
and only few of them were able to swim.
The pond is a. shallow sheet with deep
channel in the center. Stevens, who was
a strong vigorous young fellow, ventured
to wade across. needless of warnings. He
stepped beyond his depth and began to
founder. Nichols and Lindsay neither of
whom could swim, plunged to his rescue
and all went down together. Mr.. Fred
Black. the miller, and Cadet Marsh Nor
row. of Gastonia, both good swimmers.
went to the aid of the three drowning
boys and became .entangled in the death
trap to such an extent that they barely
escaped with their lives. Although much
exhausted, they continued their enortS
until they recovered the bodies OF Stevens
and Nichols by diving. This was after
the bodies had been down about twenty
minutes. The body of Lindsay could not
be found until the pond had been partially
drained II was at least an hour after
the boys had gone to the bottom before
the doctors arrived and all four reached
the spot within a few minutes of each
other. In the meantime, however, acting
by direction Of his mother who had had
a previous experience, Mr.. Fred Black
had already succeeded in getting the
drowned men pretty well relieved Of wat
er. The doctors devoted their efforts to
restoring respiration and worked two
hours without success. One of the doctors
thought he detected a slight heart action,
but was not certain. Dr. Walker opened
a vein in Stevens arm and got flow of
blood, but II was black and showed no
sign of oxygen.
After the first excitement Cadet Morrow
succunbed from shock. 1t seems that be-
fore the final tragedy he had taken
Nichols out of the very same danger and
was laying down resting at the time
Nichols and Lindsay plunged in after
Stevens. He was in the water for the
next half-hour under heartabreaking cir
cumstances Then he took a chill and
was in a serious condition for some time.
but is now all right.
While hurrying to the scene of the
tragedy on horseback Frank c. Riddle,
aged about u, fell and was seriously hurt.
At first II was thought he would die, but
the doctors now say he will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
PLEA Of GUILTY
MRS. SOFFEL
ENTERS
WIFE OF THE WARDEN COM
FESSES IN COURT THAT SHE.
AIDED THE BIDDLE BROTH
Frs TO ESCAPE.

PITTsBURG. May 5.-Mrs. Kate Soffel
wife OF Warden scoffel. of the Alle-
gheny county jail. who figured In the
sensational escape and recapture Of the
Biddle brothers last January. was called
into court this morning and entered
plea Of guilty to the charge OF aiding ana
abetting the escape Of the prisoners. she
will be sentenced next Saturday.
The maximum penalty is two years IN
the penitentiary. The court room was
crowded to the doors. many women being
present and much curiosity to see the
prisoner was. manifested. Mrs. Soffel en-
tered the room with firm step. She was
accompanied only by her physician ana
attorney. -.
she was dressed neatly, unveiled ana
appeared to have entirely recovered from
the wounds received during the. battle be-
tween the bandits and officers
During the preliminaries incident TO the
opening OF court, she showed little en-
barassment. and talked freely with ner
attorney and physician.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
LEADER OF ITALIANS
IN MYSTERY IS SLAIN

NEW YORK. May 5.-Frank Diconza. a
political leader among the naturalized cit
liens in the Williamsburg section of
Brooklyn, has been shot and instantly
killed by two unknown men.
The police believe that he was a victim
OF the Malta. The shooting occurred in
briggs avenue. Two shots were heard
and two men were seen running from the
body Of the fallen Italian.
The motives for the murder is as mys-
terious as the identity of the assassins.
Diconza. vino was 40 years old and lived
with hts wife and three children at $40
briggs avenue. was a power I'm a political
way. His aid was sought by different
leaders on account of his influence with
his fellow countrymen who had votes. He
generally was a Democrat and able to
swing. for mrs side considerable follow
ing.
Diconza was never known to work. He
lived comfortably and spent most of his
time at a political club. He had been at
the club before the shooting and later was
seen with several members near the club
room, but when he was killed he was
alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
BROUGHTON FAVORS
D 0 c TR | n AL
LIBERTY
TABERNACLE BOARD OF DEAcoNs
TAKES ACTION IN LINE WITH
THE VIEWS OF THEIR
PASTOR.

The Baptist Tabernacle. Rev. Len @.
Broughton. pastor, has taken a new
step In the line Of doctrinal liberty.
For a number OF years-indeed, ever since
DR.. Broughtons pastorate began. he has
favored receiving for membership any
persons having been immersed upon a
profession Of his faith in Christ without
regard TO the person administering the
baptism. Not long after DR.. Broughton
came 10 Atlanta he created quite a sensa-
ton In his church and among the Baptists
OF the state by advocating this policy.
There was much said and written at
that time for and against the adventure.
The deacons OF DR.. Broughtons church
were divided on the question, so IL has re-
mained unsettled with them. but one
month ago the matter was called up again
at the deacons' meeting and Il was agreed
that all the twenty-five deacons would
pray over IL. Monday night at the regular
meeting Of the deacons It was unanimous
~ settled by the passage OF the following
resolution:
whereas. It is the sense Of this church
that all baptized believers In Christ who
have the advancement of His kingdom at
heart should be as closely allied as posi-
bic. in fellowship and service; and
Whereas. Such allied interests we feel
10 be according to the will OF God and for
the furtherance Of His glory in putting
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That all persons baptized by
immersion be accepted in this church for
membership, provided such persons were
professors Of faith in Jesus Christ prior
to their baptism, and who come accepting
the ordinance as taught and practiced by
our Savior in Matthew III. Is and II and
by the Apostle Paul in Romans vi and
Collossians ii. u and other like scriptures
in the New Testament"
This will doubtless cause some comment
among the Baptists in Georgia, as 1t is
contrary TO all time-honored practice In
this state among Baptists.
Dr. Broughton said, while speaking Of
Il today; ut cannot put US out of line
at all. Every Baptist church in Virginia
and many of the strongest Baptist
churches in other states have been doing
this same thing for years. have always
contended that the ordinance Of baptism
did not depend for it's validity upon the
administrator. II II has been administered
TO a man who processes Christ before his
baptism care not who did 1t. ] feel that
our church has done the thing that
many others would like to do"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
FELL SIXTY FEET
AND ESCAPED WITHOUT EVEN A
BROKEN BONE.
John Rogers TumbIes From the Roof
Of a Three-story Building to the
Pavement-A Ladder Breaks
His Fall.

while working on the roof Of a three
story building on Detroit street, john
Rogers, OF No. 165 Alabama street. Cleve-
land. o.. lost his balance and fell sixty feet
TO the ground.
He was drawing up gravel and while
leaning over pulling on the guy rope, II
broke and he fell. About Sc feet from the
sidewalk he struck a ladder which stood
against the building. This broke the
force Of his fall. But he fell upon the
psvement head foremost and his fellow
workmen picked him UP unconscious.
The ambulance was summoned and he
was taken 10 ST. Johns hospital, where II
was fully ten hours before he regained
consciousness. No bones were broken nor
did he sustain any internal injuries, as was
first feared. To a reporter he said:
II grew very nervous as a result of my
fall. and was fast running into nervous
prostration. I was under a doctors care,
but did not get any real benefit and was
becoming very much discouraged.
II saw statement in the paper one day
from a person who had been cured of a
nervous trouble by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and 1 wrote to- him
for further particulars. Upon receiving
reply telling me this medicine would do all
that Is claimed for Il I began taking ii.
/ could. see a decided Improvement in a
short time and by the time I had taken
eight boxes I was fully restored TO health.
That was over a year ago and now 1 am
perfectly we'll and strong again with
nerves as sound as anybody's. DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People cured me
when doctors medicines failed
The nervous system may be deranged
from any Of a number of causes. A physi-
cal shock, as was the case with Mr.. Rog-
ers. or a mental shock may bring IL on.
More common causes are worry, over
work. excitement. lack OF rest and dissi-
patton Whatever the exciting cause the
results are largely the same and the rem
edy that cured the one win cure the other.
Mr. Rogers was made a sound. healthy
man by the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and II a severe case like
hts will yield TO their influence, lesser ner-
vous disorders will be more readily over
come.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold by all dealers. or Will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price. fifty cents a
box. or six boxes for two dollars and fifty
cents. by addressing DIR. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady, n. Y.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
HOOCHEE-C OOCHEE
IS BARRED At
THE FAIR
COUNCIL PERMITS POOL SELLING
ON RACES UPON CONDITION
THAT DANsE DU vENTRE
BE PROHIBITED.

Vive pool selling; abas coochee-coochee'
was the CRY in council Monday after
noon. Everyone was impressed Win the
beauty of horse racing and the harmless
ness OF placing a small amount OF money
on the favorftes. provided the Dettor mas mas
a run for his money, but everyone W. We
opposed to the sinful. danse du venlre anu
n was ruled of the fair grounds.
The matter came up towards the heei
NJ the session when Councilman Beck IN
troduced the ordinance suspending certain
sections of the city code Of 1899 In order 10
hermit horse racing and pool selling TOT
two weeks at the Southern Interstate
Fair. The ordinance was placed upon It's
second reading. after which Counelil nan
Kontz presented an arnenoInent ~ -.-.ss
the pool selling was TO be allowed upon
such races as are run at the Ialr
grounds. He did this to prevent the turf
Exchanges from operating inside the city.
.,a'T move that we pass this ordinance only
s,non condition that they do not have that
awful coochee-coochee dance out there
said Alderman Longino.
Members of council naturally inoulgeo
in laugh. -.
"Oh-h-h-h! exclaimed MS eonIreEes' III
tones of horror.
ayes. did, he continued. They say
Won can't know how bad these things are
unless Won actually see them yourself. so
I went out. I saw several young girls IN
that place who should not have been al
lowed there. The boys are going TO get
into devilment anyway, but such places
should not be open to girls. IT was norrl-
BILE, tell you, and, anyway, believe II
was a fake 1 believe 1t was man doing
the dance"
what was it like. doctor?" asked
Councilman Garrett, innOcently.
II will bet you know already" replied
Alderman Longino, and Councilman Gar
rett grinned.
"I have never been so fortun-I mean
have never seen this famous coochee-coo-
Chez" declared Councilman HarweH, but
If my friend Alderman Longino thinks it
is bad know II must be awful. l shall
vote against the coochee-coochee.
Councilman Harwell did not say what
construction he wanted placed upon his
remarks so councflmen put the worst
construction upon them and shrieked with
laughter.
City Attorney Mayson was asked to
draft the amendment of Alderman Lon
gino.
what shall I call this dance in legal
paper?" he asked.
The newspaper men were appealed to
and they declared that the dance was
known as 1.-THE rcoochee-coochee, or dance
of the Orient and consequently that is
the kind of dance that the Southern Inter
state Fair association is prohibited from
permitting at the Exposition park this
year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
WARNER HILL WRITES
OF UNSIGNED CIRCULAR

To the Editor OF The Journal:
By this circular an effort is made 20 re-
inwiEorate the SANDER so persistently cir
culated By Mr.. Guerry and his supporters.
70 the effect that Mr.. Terrell IS running
n the interest Of railroad corporations.
slarder which has many times been refut-
ed and which no self-respecting man
should receat. or sensible man believe. In
this last mentioned circular two state
ments are made which are utterly untrue
and which, are only referred 70 for the
purpose OF showing the desperate extrem-
titles 20 which Mr.. Query and hts adher-
euts are reduced. One Of these statements
IS 70 the effect that the Southern railroad
train was delayed in Roberta several MIN
utes on the morning OF the 18th OF April.
and again at night for the purpose OF al
lowing Mr.. Terrell 20 consult certain men
who will endeavor 20 carry Crawford
county for Ir. Terrell. and that on the
night Of the 18th. while the train was stop
ped az Roberta. a telegram was sent 70
Fort Valley 70 hold the Central train for
Terrell.
As matter OF fact there were three
passengers on the train az Fort Valley.
1fr. Terrell happened 70 be one Of them
At Roberta a telegram was sent By the
conductor. Capt. ". A. Woodall, request
Ing the Central 70 wait for the connection,
this the Central declined 70 do and Mr..
Terrell missed the connection. Mr.. Terrell.
Ike the other passengers. he'd paid MS
fare What was done by the conductor
vas done IN the interest Of the passeng-
ers who were on the trair-a practice fire.
Quently resorted 10 BY railroad compa-
uies IN order 70 forward their passengers
By closely connecting trains. and this cir
cumstance Is seized upon by Mr.. Query s
political scavengers as the basis OF an ar
glzment that the railroad companies ac-
ccmn1cda-e their trains 10 Mr. Terrell :
convenience The statement IS manifestiy
and wholly absurd and untrue. These
facts can be substantiated by citizens of
Fort Valley.
The other statement referred 70 in this
Circular Is 20 the effect that Mr.. Terrell
has employed and paid few men in every
county 20 campaign for him. This may be
properly characterized lie out Of the
whole cloth. and this Is a sufficient reply
70 the dirty scavenger who gave currency
70 the statement. II. w. HILL.
Chairman Terrell Committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
GATES, WALL STREET KING,
DENIES DEAL IN M0N0N

NEW YORK. May 5.-John w. Gates.
who has arrived here from Chicago. is
quoted by The Times as denying the re-
ports that he and his associates have &C
quired control OF the Chicago Indianapo-
lis and Louisville railroad (Monon) by
purchasing 100000 worth Of stock in the
open market. and by the purchase OF
100000 worth OF stock additional from
Samuel Thomas.
Nothing in It as far as am concerned"
said Mr.. Gates
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MAPE.

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It gives the population Of every
state and country for the census Of
1900. A list of more than 400
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
CENTRAL MAY BROADEN
GAUGE OF BRANCH LINE

COLUMBUS Ca, May 5-The Central of
Georgia railway is investigating the cost OF
broadening the gauge of their line from Co
lumbus TO Greenville, Ga, which is now a mar
row gauge. For some time engineers have been
making surveys with view to determining the
cost Of the change. When the cost is ascer-
tanned a decision will then be arrived at to
whether II will pay to broaden the gauge or
let n remain as It is. The Columbus and Rome
line Is one of the best paying roads Of the
system. considering the amount Of the invest
ment.
Mr. Crumpacker is to be given chance
to study southern negroes probably on the
principle that the hair of the dog is good
for the bite.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MORAL WAVE SWEEPS
CITY OF FL PAS0

Ell PASO, Tex. May 5.-For the first
time in many years public gambling has
been entirely suspended in this city and
the front doors of all saloons were closed
throughout Sunday
The mayors proclamation providing for
gambling restrictions and Sunday closing
of saloons and games became effective to-
day, and 1t may be said that Ell Paso
has observed the Sabbath probably for the
first time in her history.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
VETERAN STUNNED BED
UNTIL DEATH TOOK HIM

NEW YORK. May 5.-Captain Hiram
Pugh. who has Just died at Bridgeton, n.
J.. had not slept in bed since he return
ed from the civil war.
When he was taken III some weeks ago
his doctor ordered him TO bed. but he
resisted all efforts 10 make him obey
the order. and died with his boots on"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
ALLEGED C0UNTERFEITERS
ARE NOW UNDER ARREST

Two arrests q alleged counterfeiters have
kccn maze IN Macon q result Of the effort
% AtlluSl Officers. John Jackson. q negro,
and HIS PARTNER. believed 70 be both counter
1eIters. have been lodged II Jail
The arrests come from srork cone BY Police
mar Dorsey and Captain J. n Wright OF the
Tnited States secret service.
Counterfeit money discovered On circulation
- atlanta caused the arrests % Macon-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
HUMILIATING LESSON TO
CARROLL COUNTY JUDGES

CARROLLTON. Ca, May 5.-At chambers
here Saturday Judge Harris passed on num-
erous cases on the dockets. One unusual fea-
ture Of the session that of certiorari from
a dozen decisions in justices courts OF the
county. not a judgment Of the lower courts
was sustained, all being reversed finally, or new
trials ordered. This corrective proceeding will
be edIfying TO the justices of the county. but
humiliating to some extent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
COLUMBUS MAY GET
A BIG POULTRY FARM

COLUMBUS. Ca. May 5.-It begins to look
now that poultry farm will be the next thing
on the list OF Columbus enterprises
Messrs. J. w. Iedbetter and w. p. Warsham
are here from Rockford. Ala. for the purpose
Of going into the business upon a large scale.
There IL plenty OF room for such enterprises
as friers have reached the high water mark in
price al over the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08

The seml-WeekIy Journal Is the off,
claI organ Of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association, and
through It's columns you will be adj
vlsed Of all matters Of Interest pertain
ing to the crop, and you cannot afford
to be without the paper. Renew now
and get all the news. -
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Watch the date on the label by which
you receive your Seml-WeekIy and
when the time has expired send In your
renewal. 50 your paper will not be dis
continued.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08

We have renewed our contract for
the garden seed, but you had better re-
new now, so as to be sure to get the II
papers of seed before the supply is ex-
hausted. 49,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MRS. SARAH PELOT,
OF coNFEDERAcY, DEAD

HUNTINGTON. May 5.-Mrs. Sa-
rah Pelot. OF Louisville. who was on
a visit 70 her son. is dead. She was
with the treasury department Of the
Southern Confederacy during the
civil war and all OF the Confederate
money bore a signature written by
her husband. She was 20 years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
coRRIGAN is
A VERY WEAK MAN

NEW YORK, May 5.-Dr. Keys,
who is attending Archbishop Corri-
gan. said today:
J., THE archbishop's condition does
not warrant a bulletin. He Is very
weak, but the pneumonia has dis
appeared"
Father Curley. the archbishop's
secretary said today that the grave
feature of the case is that the arch
bishop does not regain his strength
as had been hoped by his physicians.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Boss croker Win Return in AUGUST.

NEW YORK. May 5.-European mails
lust received are said to have brought
from Richard Croker letters to Tammany
leaders stating that he will return to
New York late in August.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08

WANTED-Two statesmen in each state; $50
and expenses; permanent position. Penicl0s
Tobacco Works Company, Penicks. Virginia.