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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
WELLS HOPES
TO ESCAPE
GALLONS
SLAYER OF BLIND MAN Ex-
PECTS PARDON BOARD TO
COMMUTE HIS SENTENCE TO
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.

Tho pardon board will today con-
slider the case of w. r. Wells, who is
condemned to die on the gallows next
Monday for the murder Of Frederic
Pierce, blind man. A petition to have
the sentence committed to life imprison-
ment has been filed with the board and
the murderer has strong hopes that he
may escape the death penalty. The petit
ton is signed by a number of prominent
citizens. notably the state house officials,
county officers and members of the grand
jury.
Wells says he IS living in the hope that
he will get the pardon. He has stood the
confinement since his last sentence fair
Iy5well and looks better than he has for
some time. He complains considerably,
though especially in regard to his head on
which there is a scar caused by a blow
he says he received when a child.
Wells is in the cell with Willis Big
gers, who Is to be tried Monday on the
charge of murder, and a strange friend
ship has sprung UP between them. Wells
cannot bear to let Biggers get out of his
sight and becomes very nervous whenever
be leaves him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
BIDS ARE WANTED
FOR WORK At
POSTOFFICE
GOVERNMENT BUILDING INsPEc-
TOR HAS COMPLETED INvEsTI-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WILL BE MADE.

Bids viii be opened tomorrow morning
NJ 10 o'c-@ck In the office OF Custodian II.
A Rucker on the second floor OF the
post0ffice building for the repairs which
are 10 be made In the building in provid-
ing additional room for the pOstOfice de-
partment-
J. c. Holmes. United States building
Inspector from Washington. who has been
here for several days. this morning COM
pIeted his work OF preparing the specifca-
tons and In company with a number Of To-
cal contractors made the rounds OF the
building. The result was that the con-
tractors were asked 10 make bids which
they win hlc tomorrow morning.
The bids viii be opened tomorrow morn
ing by the custodian IN the presence OF the
contractors and as soon as scheduled viii
be forwarded with recommendations to
the treasury department at Washington.
IL Is expected that work VIII begin about
August 1st and Is TO be completed In 80
days.
The repairs provide for the making OF a
swing room for carriers I'm the basement
o. the building. the transfer OF the money
order department from its present quar-
tiers TO rooms = and . on the second
floor Of the building. the conversion OF
the present quarters of the money order
department into two Offices. one for the
postmaster and the other for the NIKE
Office and the conversion OF the present
mike Office into a stamp window.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
DEMOCRATS INSTExkS
NOMINATE LANHAM

GALVESTON, Texas, July 1.-THE
state Democratic convention nominated
the following ticket this afternoon:
S. w. 7. Lanhan, OF Parker, governor.
George d. Neale, Of Grimes, lieutenant
governor. '+~t1 ~
c. X. Bell, of Tarrant attorney gen.
eral. t 3-lttN
r. NJ. Love, of Limestone, comptroller.
]. w. Robinson, Of Wilbarger. treasurer.
]. ]. Terrell of Wise, commissioner OF
general land office; Arthur Lefvere, Of
Victoria, superintendent Of education; +.
B. Colquitt, of Kaufman, railroad COM
missioner.
f. A. Williams, Of Houston, associated
Justice of the supreme court and w. T.
Davidson, of Williamson. judge of the
court of criminal appeals.
The platform will be adopted this at
ternoon. It will reafirm the Kansas City
platform in prefunctory way and so far
as can be forecasted the name Of William
Jennings Bryan will not be mentioned.
Wells will beat Cockrell for chairman
of the state committee by an overwhelm-
ing majority This is taken to mean that
that Senator Bailey has routed Hogg's
forces.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
NETWORK CITY
AbLAZE WITH
LIGHTNING
TERRIFIC ELECTRICAL STORM
PLAYS FREAKS IN METRO
POLLS, BOLTS ILLUMINATING
THE BIG SKYSCRAPERS.

NEW YORK, July IA violent storm
of rain and hail accompanied by heavy
lightning has put an end to the hot wave
here.
Brooklyn suburbs were swept by the
hail. which shattered many windows.
Trees were uprooted in the gale and two
houses set on fire by lightning.
In the lower section Of Manhattan the
most severe effects were noticed. The
steel frame work Of the Hanover banks
new 22-story building, at Pine and Mas
sau streets were apparently charged with
electricity. sparks dancing with almost al
great brilliancy as that given out by the
arc ligh-s. saS 81,
Lightning struck the fiagpole on the
roof of Tammany hall, shattering the stan
half way down its length. .nsstf.
AS the splintereds wood fell into 18th
street crowds made a rush for pieces to
bear off as souvenirs. The, bolt: passedl on
without doing further injury, although
there was considerable excitement in the
neighborhood. =.
The storm was general throughout the
northern part of New Jersey. Lightning
struck the steeple of the Arlington NJ E.
church, setting ii on fire. The sfeeple
stood out like a great blazing torch. at
tracing crowds from all parts OF the city.
The firemen were unable to cope with
the fire so high in the air and the steeple
0NAAACA 0ONAA A@O ACCN ~ TIC AOCA - e4A@
church. The loss was estimated at S.
OOe.
Hail astones fell in Newark doing con-
siderable damages. Windows were broken
and several horses stampeded In the
streets.
A terrific storm visited the Musconet-
cong valley, in New Jersey. Hail fell
steadily for Is minutes and did great dam
age. Trees were entirely stripped Of their
foliage and young fruit was blasted. It Is
thought the peach crop was ruined.
Mrs. William Hoffman was killed by
lightning at New Village.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
RUSSIAN BEAR
MAY BATTLE
WITH JAPS
UNLESS CAR WITHDRAWS
FROM MANCHURIA JAPAN
MAY DECLARE WAR AND GET
AID FROM ENGLAND.

VICTORIA, B. c.. July 16.-Maior Gen.
eral Sir A r. r. Dorward, who was In
command Of the allied troops at Tien
Tsin, has arrived by the steamship En-
press of India.
In an interview he said that unless Rus
STA withdraws from Manchuria according
TO the terms Of the agreement with Chi
ma there will be war in the far east, as
Japan is prepared to fight to get Russia
out OF that territory.
Although Russia had not yet made any
move toward evacuation, he had no doubt
that she would do so when she found
that Japan was in earnest. In the mean
time, both powers are strengthening their
garrisons and making other preparations.
He said further that there was report
that Japan and Great Britain were about
to enter into an agreement to Jointly gar
rison some of the Chinese ports.
The imperial commander has reported to
Pekin that he drove the Kwangsi rebels
to the hills and following them, and in
fiicted a severe defeat.
A collision took place in June in the
straits of Malica. between the local steam
er Tutonia and a Chinese junk. Both YES
sells sank almost Immediately and only
p lives were saved out of log. Those
saved were picked up the steamer Chow
phia which fortunately, was in the victn-
ity at the time.
Chamroen proves to have been even
more serious matter than was generally
supposed. II was known that the officers
and crew on board numbered 4S but SO
other persons were being taken to Bang
kok from Singora. Altogether 112 per-
sons perished
After two previous unsuccessful at
tempts. an airship. devised 1t is said, by
the military authorities rose over the
city of Toxic and seemingly under per-
feet control. performed various evolu-
tons. steering in different directions and
returning finally TO the starting point.
On the border between Pinghsian' and
Lilling, in Human, where a railway line
is being constructed, there are almost
daily reports that young children have
been found in solitary places with their
hearts scooped out Two men reported to
have been guilty of this shocking atroc-
ity have been arrested by the local OFF,
Gals. They will be decapitated.
Cholera is still raging among the ma
tives at 500 Chow. 1t had been reported
that there were at one time as many as
100 deaths in one day.
The Boxer propaganda has been pro-
ceeding steadily in Szehuan since Febru-
airy. On June II a country saloon was de-
stroyed and a Methodist preacher and
nine natives were beheaded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
DEMOCRATS IN, SESSION
TN NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE, ~. C., July 16.-The DEM
ocratic state convention was called to ord
err at Greensboro at noon today by State
Chairman F. M. Simmons, who spoke for
about forty minutes and introduced A. M.
Scales, of Greensboro, as temporary
chairman.
Walter Clark associate justice, will be
named for chief justice of the supreme
court without opposition. as will also j..
Y. Joyner. the incumbent. be nomin-
alter for state superintendent of public In
struction.
There are two associate justiceships to
be filled, the candidates being George H.
Brown. II. G. Conner, James A. Lockhart
Charles M. Armfield. c. A. Moore and +.
d. Walker.
For corporation commissioner the candi-
dates are e. c. Beddingf1eld, I. w. Ma
son, ]. S. Michaux and ]. M. Farley.
The convention, besides making the
nominations, will ratify the nominations
for superior court judges and adopt
platform.
In his speech Senator Simmons made
public the fact that the state has been
forced to borrow $4,000 on account of the
insufficiency of the revenues to carry out
the will of the people.
The state treasurer borrowed the money
in New York upon his simple assurance
that the state would repay it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
In CAMPANILE WRECK
MANY MEN AT WORK

NEW YORK. July 16.-Within a barrt-
cade surrounding the ruins of the Cam
panile worlmen are sorting into separate
heaps the marbles. statues. broken bronze
bells, copper roofing, carvings of the cap
itals of the column and iron bars. cables
the Venice correspondent OF The Herald.
Signor Kasi, minister of public works,
and Signor Calderon, director OF fine arts,
have arrived from Rome to conduct the
inquiry into the causes of the disaster.
1t is now thought the collapse was due
to the east wall of the tower having been
damaged by lightning in 1145 when the re-
public built a new wall against it,
The two walls never Joined properly and
the old wall began to settle in 1880. The
two were united with iron and thus made
stable. Against the east wall was the
Sansovino Logetta, which greatly needed
repair, as rain entered where the wall
Joined the Campanile.
At this spot workmen last week cut
through the new wall into the Campanile
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
THIEF
TAKES CASH
AND BOX
BEFORE THE EYES OF HUN
DRIED PEOPLE THIEF TAKES
MONEY AND QUIETLY WALKS
OUT AND ESCAPES.

NEW YORK, July ia sneak thief has
marched into the office Of the Southern
Pacific railway at 349 Broadway, this city,
and, although there were half hundred
persons there at the time, he calmly
marched out again, taking with his the
cashiers money box.
The box contained the days receipts.
Usually it holds S25, 900 TO $4,000 in negotia-
BILE paper and cash. On this occasion, how
ever, 1t held about 5000 in checks and
notes, and, the cashier thinks, less than
500 in cash.
AS a rule, the box is kept in the safe Of
the office, but the cashier had taken 1t
out and placed It on his desk, intending to
return It to tho safe in a moment. He
left his compartment for short time, and
when he got back the box was gone, and
no trace Of the thief could be found.
The checks can, 1t is thought, be readily
cashed, as many of them are for small
amounts, and the cashier has no record
whereby he can stop payment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
She Wanted to Know
Exchange


Some school children were being shown
through the capitol the other day and
visited among other places, the vice
presidents room. Mr.. White, the hand
some clerk OF Senator Frye, undertook
to play guide for the youngsters. says
The Washington Post.
Here" said he. ''is the bust of George
Washington, the first president of the
United States. He is dead. now, you
know. And here is the bust OF Jefferson.
He's dead, too. And this is Henry VIII
son, one Of the vice presidents. He died
in this, room"
A little girl looked up at Mr.. White
with wfde-open, wondering eyes did he
bust, too7" she asked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
Once EnemIes, Now Friends.


Senators Morgan and Turner are now
the best of friends. They were once
enemies. The estrangement occurred just
after the civil war. Mr.. Turner was
United States marshal in the district
which includes Selma, Mr.. Morgans
home. An election occurred and there APP
peared to be some trouble over the count.
Turner as marshal took charge of the bal
lot boxes and had them taken into
court. Mr.. Morgan was the prosecuting
attorney for the government. The court
order Turner TO surrender the ballots.
This he refused to do. He was then ar
raigned on a charge Of contempt. Morgan
prosecuted him. Turner was placed under
arrest at the instance of Morgan but later
was released. The action was settled
amicably Shortly after that Turner left
the state of Alabama and went west. He
never saw Morgan again until he entered
the senate in 1897. The two men then
shook hands and have been close friends
ever since.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
FORT VALLEY PEACHES
BRING GOOD PRICES

FORT VALLEY. Ca. July 16.-During
this week and next every wagon from the
fruit farms OF this section will be loaded
with Elberta peaches. and the prices they
are bringing on the Fort Valley market
alone have exceeded the expectations Of
the most hopeful Of our growers. Last
year peaches sold at a higher price, and
Melted more clear money at this point
than at any prior season OF our peach
history, and all the predictions were that
we would rarely experience again so prof
table a year. The facts are that each crop
has been an advertisement for the next.
The Georgia peach is becoming better
known and her superior qualities strongly
attested to by the continual advancement
I'm her price. This years crop will average
fully % per cent higher than that of last
year. the banner year for prices in our
history
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17

MAN-wHo MADE HIS EscAPEFlVE
MONTHS AGO CAPTURED WITH
A PAL IN BRANDON,
MISS.

r. II. East, the convict who has been
for more than five months a fugitive from
the law, has been captured and is now on
his way back to the federal prison near
Atlanta, accompanied by two guards from
that institution.
His capture was effected at Brandon,
Miss, which is 81 miles from Jackson, by
Sheriff Cook. A pal, believed TO be a
bad man. was taken with him, the two
having been travelling together. gradual
~ working their way toward the west
The pal will be left at Brandon to face
the charges that have been entered
against him there. but East will be on his
way back to Atlanta as soon as the nee
essary papers can be examined and
signed.
East is the 15-year man who was sent
up for burglary from the Indian Terri
tory. He had been at the federal prison
near Atlanta only short time when he
was made the prison barber. 1t was this
that enabled him to make his escape. One
night, shortly after dusk, he had shaved
one guard and was preparing to shave
another, when the first guard left the
room, stating that he would send the sec
ond who was on the floor above.
The story goes that while alone Fast
wriggled between the ends of the bars
and the window ledge, thus making his
way to liberty. That has been more than
five months ago. Nothing was heard
from him except through the letters he
himself sent, from then until his capture
several days ago.
When Sheriff Cook picked up his two
men at Brandon he was convinced that
he recognized in East the man who had
escaped from the federal prison in At
lanta and whose description had been sent
to all towns in this section of the coun-
try. He wired >. aredn Hawk and re-
ceived a complete description OF the es-
capped convict. Then the sheriff knew he
had the right man and wired to that eff
feet Warden Hawk sent Captain NJ. L.
Petty and J. NJ. Nye. a Bertillon expert,
to Brandon. Captain Petty recognized
East and Mr.. Nye found that he meas
ured exactly with the measurements TAX
en- at the prison.
Warden Hawk is said to be convinced
that the escape of East FIVE months ago
was the result either Of negligence or
bribery. He win investigate fully when
the convict returns and viii endeavor to
ascertain the manner in which he left
the prison.
Since leaving the federal prison East has
written two letters to Warden Hawk. the
first announcing that he was making his
way toward one the eastern ports with
the intention of embarking for some for
eign country and the second declaring
that he had been Joined by a desperate
pal who would aid him In reaching one
of the ports.
East was the first man to escape from
the federal prison and there was there
fore an unusual amount of interest mani
tested in his departure. His story will
doubtless be heard with interest when he
returns several days hence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17

to put steel supports.
The old wall instantly fell some inches
lower.
Half a million lire Cs1OO, OOO) has already
been subscribed for the rebuilding Of the
tower, which will be the work of several
years.
Offers OF money to aid In rebuilding the
campanile continue to be received from
abroad including offers from America, but
there is a disposition to make its recon-
struction a purely national affair and to
rebuild the structure exactly as IT was
prior to the collapse without foreign as
sistance. The cost is estimated at $780,
900 lire.
The bronze gate Of the loggetta of the
Sansovino was found beneath the debris.
twisted and with one of the lions broken.
There is hope that the pictures by Tin
toretto and others may be saved.
Three-fourths of the piazza OF San Mar
co is covered with debris and trafic Is
completely stopped.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
CODY NOT GUILTY OF
SWINDLING CHARGE.
CASES AGAINST HIM ARE SET
tiled OUT OF coURT-sMALL
FINE IMPOSED ON AN
OTHER CHARGE.

COLUMBUS, July 16.-In the city court
yesterday, w. II. Cody was found guilty
of carrying concealed weapons and was
fined $50, which was paid. The other cases
against Cody. charging him with obtain
ing goods from local merchants under
false pretenses were compromised out Of
court. Cody claimed that he had been
badly mistreated and a damage suit was
limited at against those prosecuting him,
and II is said this had its effect in the
final adjustment OF the case. 1t was re-
ported on the streets last night that one
OF the Columbus parties Cody is alleged
to have owed, paid his fine of $50
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
MRS. H. J. THORNTON Is
BURIED AT WESTVIEW

The funeral OF Mrs. II. ]. Thornton.
who died yesterday morning at her home
in College Park, occurred this morning at
was brought to Atlanta and the interment
took place at Westview cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended and
many beautiful flowers bore testimony to
the love which was felt for the deceased.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
WIND STORM DAMAGE
GREATER THAN ESTIMATED

SPOKANE Wash, July 16.-Dispatches
from all sections of eastern Washington
and northern Idaho show that the recent
wind storm was the worst in the history
of this section.
While there was no loss Of life, num-
Der of buildings were blown down, roofs
lifted and trees uprooted and twisted on.
Much damage was wrought in the or
chards and grain fields.
In the timbered regions railroads are
blocked by fallen trees.
Campers on the shores Of Mountain
Lake passed a night of terror. -a3
The waves ran so high that they dared
not seek refuge from the water on the
falling trees aroeSld the camp, II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
cHAFFEE DIsPLEAsED
AT FINDINGS OF COURT

WASHINGTON, uly A.-The incoming
Philippine mail brings full printed rec
ords OF the proceedings In the courtmar-
tial cases OF Major Little w. 7. Waller
and Lieutenant John H. A. Day of the
marine corps, growing out OF the killing
of some native bearers or cargadoes, In
Samar.
The record shows that Major Waller
was acquitted Of the charge Of murder,
but that General Chaffee, declaring that
There has been a miscarriage OF justice
in this case" disapproved the finding and
the acquittal, with the exception that
while Waller should not have been FOUND
guilty of murder. the court should have
included a lesser offense. General Chat
fees endorsement Is very strong and he
declares that with the exception OF three
who deserted, no overt acts were com
United by the cargadores. but on the con-
trary, those sent to their death continued
to the last to the carry arms and ammu-
milton OF the men. after they were no lon
ger able to bear them and 20 render in
their impassive way such services as
deepens the conviction that. without their
assistance, many OF the marines who now
survive, would also have persisted.
In the case OF Lieutenant Day. who
also was acquitted. General Chaffee dis
approves the finding to the specification
and charge OF murder He says that
Lieutenant LAY sAouAu nave hAoWu ina
his commanding Oficer. Major Waller.
had for three weeks been under test OF
mental and physical endurance such as
few men are called upon to undergo;
he was sick of a fever. his temperature
was los and his body covered with pain
full sores.
Day was the only officer not sick on
duty and In the full possession Of his
faculties. and his plain duty was to coun-
sai the DELAY IN the execution Of orders
to the order OF Major Waller as Tainted
and says that It should have prompted
him day to a positive disobedience OF the
same"
Notwithstanding the disapproval, the
two officers were released as they could
not be tried twice for the same offense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
STONY POINT FIELD
WILL BE DEDICATED

This newest reservation OF New York
state comprises more than So acres. At its
highest point ii has an elevation of l40
feet above tho Hudson river, twelve miles
south of West Point.
The program will commence with a re-
view of military and civic organizations by
Governor Odell, to be followed by the ded-
ication and addresses by we'll known men.
A commemorative medal has been struck
of, bearing the portrait of General Wayne
on the diverse and the dedication inscrip-
ton on the reverse.