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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
JOHNSTON ASKED
To RETIRE FROM
THE RAGE !?
REPoR red THAT HE WAS APP
PREACHED BY FRIENDS OF w.
3. MERRITT, BUT HE RE-
FUSED TO COME OUT.

1t was currently reported Saturday that
an effort was made that day to induce
Mark Johnston. of Baldwin, who is a can
didate for state school commissioner, to
retire in favor Of w. B. Merritt, who is
also a candidate for the same position. 1t
Is said that Mr.. Johnston fatty declined
to do so. and grew indignant at the re-
quest.
A. j. Beck retired a few days ago in
favor Of Mr.. Merritt. and IL was talked
that night that the effort was made to
induce Mr.. Johnston to pursue the same
course. Mr. Johnston left Atlanta Satur-
day afternoon, but failed to. give his place
night by The Sunday Journal. Several Of
his friends were discussing the matter in
the lobby Of the Kimball last night. how
ever, and stated that they had heard that
Mr.. Johnston had been approached re-
garding his retirement. From what can
be learned, Mr.. Johnston is in the race 10
stay, and his friends say he viii be
elected.
r. ]. Quinn, who is one of Mr.. Merritts
most active supporters. was seen last
night at his home in College Park. and
denied that any such proposition was
made to Mr.. Johnston, so far as ne knew
and stated If such a proposition had been
made he certainly would have known
about II.
Il think" said Mr.. Quinn. that IT is
only a campaign trick to prejudice the
people against Mr.. Merritt, who is making
such a strong race. had not heard Of the
matter before, and 1 am sure If such a
move were on foot would know about 1t.
as l am as close as anybody to Mr.. Mer-
rift"
The race between Commissioner Glenn.
Mr.. Merritt and Mr.. Johnston Is growing
very warm, and the outcome will be
watched with great interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02

the debate on the bill in the past five
weeks. but confined his remarks to a clear
analysis Of the bill.
He declared the people OF the United
States knew the conditions and the peo-
pie of Cuba when the American forces
were sent there. but this government
knew nothing of the Philippines when
they became ours. Our knowledge of
Cuba has enabled us to lead her to in
dependence, he said. but to the Philippines
we have only carried death and destruc-
ton.
HAD we pursued the same policy toward
the Philippines as we pursued toward
Cuba" said Senator Clay. I'VE would have
secured far different results. and the Phil
ippines would today be as peaceful and
contented as is Cuba"
Senator Clay advocated native govern
ment for the Philippines instead of the
proposed continuance of the military rule
as provided in the pending bill.
There is considerable doubt as to the
passage OF the bill Many Republicans,
led BY Senator Hoar, will vote win the
Democrats.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, spoke on
the bill at great length.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
ARE DEPENDENT ON CHARITY

FORT DE FRANCE, May 31.-Fifty
thousand persons are dependent on charity
for foods and clothing. The population of
Martinique before the eruption was 20O, 900.
Fully 10000 were killed, many thousands
more left the island and 1t is an estimate
that fully half the residents of the island
are objects of charity. The Dixie has sail
ed. Reports today are that Soufriere Is
subsiding greatly. The panic at st. Vim
cent seems nearly over, and Mt. Pelee,
though smoking, is no longer throwing
lava, and many believe that the worst is
over.
Five hundred natives went to Guada-
loupe today and many are anxious to
leave. Refugees are constantly arriving
from the north, leaving homes and be-
longings and enduring great hardships to
reach a safe place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
FLAG OF PEACEFLOATS
OVER DEFEATED BOERS
Long War Comes to an
End--Treaty Official
Iy Signed--Kruger
Heart Broken

LONDON, June Al a m.-Peace has
been declared after nearly two years and
eight months and a war which tried the
British empire TO its uttermost and wiped
the Beers from the list Of nations has
come to an end with Lord Kitchener's
Miner and the Boer delegates had signed
terms of surrender"
This announcement has been anticipated
for several days and ii was definitely fore
casted in these dispatches, but its receipt
Sunday afternoon took the nation by sur
prise. as everybody had confidently be-
Heved that the house of commons would
hear the first news today. The edge Of an
ticipation with which Great Britain await
ed the promised statement in the house OF
commons from Mr.. balfour, the govern
ment leader. was still further dulled by
the following message from King Edward
to his people, which was issued after mid
night:
King Edward Announces News.
1.-THE king has received the welcome
news of the cessation of hostihties in
South Africa with Infinite satisfaction. and
and his majesty trusts that peace may
speedily be followed by the restoration OF
property in his new dominions and that
the feelings necessarily engendered by war
will give place to earnest cooperation on
the part of his majesty's South African
common country"
How greatly King Edwards insistence
that peace in South Africa be secured
prior to his coronation influenced the
present agreement win probably not be
known until the private memoirs Of the
present regime are given TO the public.
Kruger Heartbroken.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Express from Utrecht, Holland, Mr.. Kru-
ged was informed shortly after 9 o'clock
last night that peace had been declared.
He had been asleep.
My Cod. he said. sit is impossible"
Mr.. Kruger and his encourage. the dis
patch continues. hope TO be permitted to
return 10 the Transvaal. This. however,
is quite unlikely.
The news which Great Britain was SO
anxiously awaiting came characteristical-
ly on an entirely pacific and uninterest-
ing Sunday afternoon. when London pre-
sents deserted appearance. Very late
Saturday night a dispatch was received
from Lord Kitchener in which he said the
Boer delegates were coming to Petoria.
The Boer war began October II. 1898.
Total available fighting force Of Beers
(estimatedl, $1,000. Total number Of Brit
ish troops engaged from first to last 500
600 Largest number OF British troops IN
field at one time $50 O00.
Cost IN life and treasure: British officers.
o14.s men "a AZ; total p 80 Sent hcue
invalided- Ofsicefs s 80, ifeA, &c. $50, totals
%. ss2 Beers Cnot exactly kflown.) Losses
reported Of all Kinds up to 1902, $3.50.
Losses OF all kinds in 1902, $500. Probable
actual number Of Beers engaged. To000.
Beers reduced at end of war to 5000. Pris-
oners at Ceylon. st. Helena, Bermuda
and Cape 40, 900. Cost in money to Great
Britain (estimated), 81, go. 000. 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02

and would declare that IL was impossible
TO withdraw from IL.
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama. discussed some
Of the legal phases Of the Philippine ques-
ton dealing with the powers of the United
States 10 govern any territory not operat-
ed in accordance with the constitution of
the United States.
Mr.. Bates, of Tennessee, said he sympa-
thized with the effort of the minority TO
get at the truth. IN the Philippine ques-
ton, although he did not want to be put
in the attitude of criticising the army.
Mr.. McLaurin, Of Mississippi. declared
that General Otis and General Funston
had slandered the private soldiers in the
Philippines. but he said that Democratic
senator's had not in any way slandered the
army. and that that charge itself was
Islander.
AT Sis D. m. the senate took a recess
until o'clock.
carmack Takes the Floor.
At the opening Of the evening session
Mr.. Carmack, Of Tennessee. took the
floor. He said the debate had been car
RED on by the minority in the hope that
the bin would be purged of its most OBJ
jectionable features. All hope of substan-
tial amendment OF the bill was now aban-
doned.
He scoffed at Senator Morgan's theory
that the Filipino insurgents were the
tools Of wicked conspirators at Hong
Kong" saying that that was the dishon-
ored plea OF despots, the plea OF conquest
and murder and robbery in all ages. He
proceeded In an exceedingly sarcastic vein
TO reply to some Of Mr.. Morgans argu-
ments. He said he did not know of a more
dangerous doctrine than that advocated by
Mr.. Morgan that the army was more rep
resentative Of the people than congress.
He did not believe that the United States
had reached the stage of degeneration and
decay when the custody OF its liberties
rested in the army.
Mr.. Carmack referred to President
Roosevelt's Memorial day address at Ar
lington yesterday. saying that he judged
from what the president had said about
lynchings in the south that that cry was
to be the administrations favorite defense
Of its policy in the Philippines. He had
thought that the waving of the bloody
shirt was an effort to revive sectional
hatred.
But admit was mistaken" said he
The Republicans used TO keep the south
ern outrages mill grinding. holding up our
terrible and bloody deeds to the execration
Of mankind. That was for political pur-
poses. Now they are seeking precedents
70 excuse their policy in the Philippines
The president gives the cue. He says It
Is the same old rebel yell from the same
old people who villified Grant and Lincoln
as they now are villifying the great and
magnanimous Smith.
"You cannot throw dust in the eyes OF
the people I'm that way. This attempt at
diversion will not do. The question IS:
Are these accusations against Smith and
those like him true or falseT"
At 1920 y. m. Mr.. Carmack concluded
and the senate adjourned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION
HAS CURTAIN RUNG DOWN

CHARLESTON, S. c., May a.-Presi-
dent Wagner turned Off electric lights
at the fair grounds tonight at midnight
and the exposition passed into history.
There were At least 1o.o00 people present
at the grand finale. There was no disor-
der throughout. though the midway was
damned By rollicking thousands. throg-
ing confetti and blowing horns.
Among the permanent advantages TO the
city already assured by the exposition is
the establishment of a public park the
city having purchased part Of the exposi-
ton grounds containing the court Of pal
aces and sunken gardens.
Orego, New Mexico. Missouri. and other
states have presented a large proportion
of their exhibit TO the city OF Charleston
as the nucleus of a permanent industrial
and commercial exposition and the plans
for its establishment are well under way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
PROMINENT MILLEDGEVILLE
WOMAN PASSES AWAY

MIILEDGEvILLE. Ca, May 31.-Miss Re
becca Harris, an aged lady OF this place, dled
and painful illness. Miss Harris was daugh-
ter Of the late Judge l. L. Harris, who was
for many years an able associate justice Of
the supreme court OF Georgia She was
strong, lovable character and an honored men,
Der OF the Presbyterian church. Miss Harris
had very large circle OF relatives and friends
who win be grisved 70 hear Of her death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
AUTO TAKES PLUNGE
INTO CROWD OF PEOPLE

NEW YORK, May 31.-One man was in
stantly killed and four other persons were
hurt at Grasmere, Staten Island, today.
when automobile speed tests were being
made, under the auspices of the Automo-
bile Club of America to break the worlds
record for a mile.
The man killed was Andrew Feather
stone, assessor of the borough Of Rich
mond, run over and crushed to death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
"DON'T MARRY ANY MAN
JUST TO REFORM HIM"

LEXINGTON, KY, May 2s.-'Before I
would marry a man to reform him would
sooner wed an ape and wait for him TO
develop" said Rev. Peter Ainslee, Of Bal
timore. a minister in the Christian church,
in addressing the graduating class Of
Hamilton female college at the Lexington
opera house last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
BUTTER FROM EVERYWHERE
EXAMINED BY EXPERT

CHICAGO, May 29.-The first exhaustive
test ever made of creamery butter taken
from all parts of the United States was
finished in Chicago last night by exam
liners appointed by the department Of ag-
riculture and the National Creamery But
ter Makers Association. Samples of but
ter from 500 butter makers, representing
nineteen states, were examined and sim
liar tests will be made from now until DC
tober, when a report will be submitted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
IN EACH ROOM A
VICTIM LAY BLEEDING

NEW YORK. May 29-Policemen, at
tracted by the shouts Of alarmed residents
in an apartment building at so Second
avenue, early today, broke the door of one
of the flats and found ]. s. Keldain. a
dealer in cigarettes, lying on the floor
with his skull crushed.
In an adjoining room was N. Caraman,
a tobacco merchant, shot through the
head.
The police believe he attempted to kill
Keldain and then shot himself. Both will
die, the doctors say.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
JUSTICE is NAMED FOR
JUDGE IN NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. May S1-Judge NJ.
H. Justice was nominated for the supe-
rior court bench at Marion today without
opposition, and James II. Pou, former
state chairman, publishes card urging
that Justice be supported for the Demo-
cratic nomination Of chief justice in oppo-
sition to Judge Clark. against whom
many charges have recently been made.
Pou says:
st will vote for Clark If he is the nom
inee, but under no circumstances viii I
vote for his nomination"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
SECOND C0L0RED MAN TO
BE GIVEN HOLY ORDERS

BALTIMORE, May 31.-The June ordi-
nations at the cathedral which win take
place June p will have an added interest
from the fact that the second colored man
ever ordained 70 the Catholic priesthood in
this country will receive holy orders on
that day at the hands of Cardinal Glib
hons.
Dorsey, a student at st. Joseph's semi
mary. He was raised to the diaconate
last fall by Bishop Alfred A. Curtis.
He will labor among his own people.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
AMOS ]. CUMMINGS LEFT
VERY SMALL ESTATE BEHIND

NEW YORK. May 29.-Congressman
Amos j. Cummings will, which has just
been filed for probate, makes Mrs. Cum
mings sole beneficiary. The petition val
ues the late congressman's. personal prop
erty at only 81 500 and states that he own
ed no real estate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
CHATTANOOGA JARRED
BY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 3O.-Af
2:30 o'clock Wednesday morning
considerable portion of the sleeping pop
ulation here was aroused by the shaking
of houses and rafting of windows. which
continued for only a few seconds. Inqui-
ries today fail TO develop any damage to
property, but it IS now certain from the
corroborative evidence OF many reputable
citizens that the disturbance was Of ssls-
mic character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
GUESTS OF THOMPSON
TO PRESENT GOLD WATCH

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 29.-The
finale of the tour of the Thompson party
through the south viii come tonight when
the northerners who took the trip VIII
present to Colonel Thompson watch set
with diamonds. The presentation viii
take place at Hamilton. The occasion
will be informal, but there will be fur
Their expressions of good feeling on the
part of the northerners towards the
south.
Littleheld. of Maine, will make the pre-
sentation speech.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
ADVISES
NATIVE RULE
IN ISLANDS
GEORGIA SENATOR MAKES AN
ABLE ARGUMENT AGAINST
PHILIPPINE MEASURE NOW
PENDING.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Clay
spoke 40 minutes yesterday afternoon
against the Philippine civil government
bill. He was given the closest attention
by the senate. He did not indulge in the
harsh language which has characterized
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
CASTRO HASTENS TO BUY
RIFLES AND AMMUNITION

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao. May a.
President Castro, Of Venezuela, has or
dered Of German firm, 10000 Mauser RI
fies and $4,000 of ammunition. This is
regarded as proof that the Venezuelan
government is short of arms and ammuni-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
Deaths In Macon.

MACON, May 3O.-Gecrgia Acquina
Causey. a four-year-old child, died We'd
nesday at the residence of her parents in
East Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Schofeld lost their
two months old daughter. Anna Eliza
beth, Wednesday night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-02
Loaan e. RIeekIeY. Jr.. Ind.

The many friends OF Logan r. Bleckley Jr,
deputy clerk OF the supreme court will regret
10 learn that he Is IN with the grip Mr..
Bleckley Is one OF the most popular officials
at the capitol and his presence Is very much
minzed. II 10 hoped that he win soon recover.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
Garilnu Murfler.

Newfoundland is probably the only
salted or fresh, Is staple article of
diet for the masses. The coastfolk
make their plans with method and
deliberation. From the harbors where
they reside they go in their boats to
the rivers and fiords which strike into
the interior When navigation is no
longer possible they debark and con-
tinue on foot to the deer country
They carry barrels filled with salt and
sometimes go in large companies.
When the rendezvous Is reached they
camp. Then they ambush themselves
along promising lead" or deer
track, armed with long, six-foot, muz-
zle-loading sealing guns, which they
charge with about "eight fingers" of
coarse gun powder and "slugs" of
lead, fragments of iron or bits of
rusty nails, whichever they may have.
They fire point blank into herd of
caribou, as 1t passes, and being usually
good shots, contrive to kill almost
anything they aim at, or to wound it
so badly with these dreadful missiles
that it soon collapses. Then they skin
and cut up the meat, for these men
know little of every trade, and pack
it in the barrels with the salt as a pre-
servative.-Relentless Pursuit of the
Newfoundland Caribou, in Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

King Edward Is sixty-onc years old.
NJ. Rouvier. the present French Min
lister of Finance, commenced life as a
book agent.
Senator Hoar lives on land in Wor-
cester. Mass, that was formerly owned
by John Hancock, the patriot.
A French translation Of President
RoOsevelts book. "Thc Strenuous
Life" is arousing widespread interest
In Paris.
Professor VI. I. Pupen, Of Columbia
University. who invented the ocean tel
cphonc, started his career in America
as Il Turkish bath attendant.
DR.. Nansen. the Arctic explorer. an
nounces polar expedition for next
wear TO explore King William Land,
OH the east coast of Greenland.
The Duke of Buccleugh Is one of the
richest noblemen in the world. He
owns 100000 acres of land and has n
yearly income of over S1,500,OO0
Speaker Henderson has notified the
trustees of Upper Iowa University at
Fayctte. his alma mater. that lie do
mates his entire private library TO the
college.
Mrs. Hctty Green. Americas said.to-
be richest woman. has instituted fore
closure of n $4,000 mortgage on Chi
cago church. saying, ''All | want is my
mOney-and interest"
Former President Il. L. Patton. of
Princeton University, is sitting for his
portrait to John w. Alexander, on an
order from the alumni. The portrait
is to go to the university.
General Booth, in an address at Buf-
falo, said that a corps might he formed
to go Summing among the rich. He
also said the army's teachings We're
being preached in thirty-seven differ
ent languages.
Secretary Shaw gave out neat epi-
gram during his recent speech in Bos-
ton. THE difference between the poll
ticlan and the statesman" he said, "is
the difference between young man
who is looking for work and one who
Is looking for situation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

Last year $24,500,000 worth of pre-
cious stones were imported into the
United States. The importation of dia.
monds exceeded that of any previous
year, and never have larger or finer
stones come to this country. says Mr..
Kunz, the gem expert of the United
States geological survey. Emeralds
have greatly increased in public favor;
and coral, long out of fashion, mas
once more become popular.
Although turquoise is now mined by
fix different companies in the United
States, and they all have had fair
yields, the popularity of the stone has
been such that the entire product was
consumed.
"The first year of the new century"
said Mr.. Kunz, has been the greatest
in the history of the precious stone in.
dustry in the United States. Never has
the prosperity and growth of coun-
try been more faithfully indicated as
II by sensitive barometer, than by
the wonderful increase in values and
business in the jewelry trade in the
United States during the past year.
Never were more diamonds, pearls or
emeralds sold, nor did fine gems ever
before command better prices, nor
were they ever more firmly held; and
yet diamonds are likely to advance
still further during the present year."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
BEANS AND BEANS.
To Know Them tho savant Must Be Fa-
miIIar with Some Eighty Varieties.

miiIar with Some Eighty Varieties.
Did you ever watch beans grow?
They come up out of the ground as If
they had been planted upside
down Each appears carrying
the seed on top of his stalks, as If
they were afraid folks would not
know that they were beans unless
they Immediately told them. In early
accounts of American discovery beans
are mentioned as found among the
native tribes. In 1892 Columbus
found beans In Cuba. According TO
De Vegas the Indians of Peru had sew
eral kinds of beans. In Bancroft's
Native Races" the beans of Mexico
are mentioned.
De Candolle assigns the Lima bean
10 Brazil, where 1t has been found
growing wild. Seeds have been found
in the mummy graves of Peru. in
southern Florida the Lima bean seed
white blotched or speckled with red,
is found growing spontaneously in
abandoned Indian plantations.
1t has not been found Wild in Asia.
nor has 1t any Indian or Sanscrit
name. It reached England in 1879.
in central Africa but two seeds are
ever found in a pod. It is not prob
able that the common kidney bean
(Phaseolus vulgaris) existed in the
old world before the discovery of
America The evidence for the an
tiquity of the bean in America Is
hot nj ncto N nj aI
the varieties were numerous.
In 1909 Hudson, exploring the river
that bears his name, found beans. IN
1640 Parkinson says: THE varieties
from Africa, Brazil, West and East
Indies, Virginia, etc, are endless to
recite, or useless, only, to behold and
contemplate the wonderful works Of
the Creator"
In the report of the Missouri botan-
ical garden of 1901, II. c. Irish gives
an exhaustive paper upon Garden
Beans Cultivated as Escaulents." He
gives ten pages Of pictured beans, re-
minding one of so varieties boy in
Vermont collected and carried to the
fair many years ago.
In the United States beans are
soaked in water, then boiled and
baked. In old times the Vermont
beans were soaked in cold water over
night, then boiled all the forenoon
and baked all the afternoon in a brick
oven, generally in the company
of brown bread and Indian pudding;
also bit of salt pork was added be.
fore being baked, the rind evenly
slashed.