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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
TOWN Is DEMOLISHED,
PEOPLE FLEE IN PANIC

LAS 'ALAMOS, Santa Barbara county
Calf. July 31.-The people OF this city
and vicinity are terror-stricken and are
fleeing from their homes to places Of
safety on account Of the increasing Sc
verify of the earthquakes that have Wis
tied this section since the night OF the
9th inst, since which time 1t is estimated
rs distinct shocks have been felt.
The most severe shock occurred at 1:20
o'clock this morning, the earth seemed to
lurch from south to north and then twist
ed back again, destroying brick walls and
pilng everything indoors into unrecog-
nizable heaps, topping over heavy iron
safes and destroying thousands of dollars
worth of goods.
Citizens are,leaving town by train and in
all available vehicles.
Three distinct shocks were recorded be-
tween T:25 and 1880 this morning and the
latter disturbances added much to the ter
ror OF the Inhabitants.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler. OF the
University of California. was communi-
ca with by telephone and advised the
people to quit the town as soon as posi-
BILE. He also advised that the doors of
residences and places OF business be left
open so that those indoors might escape to
the. streets without delay in the event OF
further disturbances.
The advice OF President Wheeler was
communicated to the people at once and
was Immediately acted on.
It is impossible to estimate the financial
lore at this time with any degree OF ac-
curacy, but II is believed that the disturb
ances of the last three or four days have
damaged at least $4,000 worth OF prop
erty. .;tr.@. <.1.f .ert a.s
Reports from other sections Of the valley
probably will increase the amount by
many thousands.
No loss of life is yet reported.
The Presbyterian church, a large and
handsome brick structure, was RACED TO
the ground, and a similar fate befell
the general store Of w. s. Wickenben, al
so a brick building.
The shock seemed to have had spiral
motion. Goods were hurled from shelves
of stores and piled in the middle of the
rooms. Even such heavy articles as
desks were thrown about. Not chimney
is left standing in the town. All brick
walls are badly damaged, but frame
structures generally escaped serious in
fury. In a drug store not a single bottle
escaped, and saloon was flooded with
liquor from broken bottles.
The whole town was aroused and people
fed from their homes TO the street in
panic There have been several shocks
since July nth, when the first heavy
shock occurred, but that Of this morn
ing exceeded in violence any thing yet
experienced.
It lasted thirty seconds and threw peo-
pie from their beds. Los Alamos is
town of about 600 inhabitants in Santa
Barbara county.
The Western Union OIL company is the
heaviest losers. Two OF its immense
storage tanks were demolished, releasing
thousands Of gallons Of oil. Shortly be-
fore o'clock two more distinct shocks
were felt Word comes from the towns
oil Lompoc and Santa Maria. each distant
about 20 miles from Los Alamos, that the
disturbances of last night were felt but
showing that this place was the center OF
the disturbance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
DEMOLISHED
-BYQUAKE0F
EARTH.
LOS ALAM0S, CAL, is ALMOST
TOTALLY DESTROYED BY
SEISMIC JARS THAT TERROR
lied THE PEOPLE.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July d.-A
stretch of territory in the upper portion
of Santa Barbara county in which are
situated Lompoc, Santa Yne1 Ballard
Los Alamos and other smaller towns. was
again visited by an earthquake early this
morning.
Much the heaviest shocks were report
ed from Los Alamos, where heavy dam
age was caused and where the In
habitants fed for their lives. other reports
Of damage are coming in but thus far
there is no loss of life or serious injury
to any one. Telephone communication
with the district is interrupted this morn
ing. r.
4 sligirs shock was felt at Santa Bar
bara at 1:2O a. m.
At Los Alamos, the first shock occur
red at 1:20 a. m, and was what is called
a "twister," owing to the rotary motion
of the seismic wave. 1t lasted for fully
10 seconds, andwas followed by others
Of more or less severity.
The principal damage was to the drug
store of H. H Harris where bottled goods
and glassware were thrown down. COM
pletely wrecking the place. Runners sa-
loon shared a like fate. The stores OF
Fred Leckenbien and G. II. Pierron were
badly shaken up; in some places the walls
caved In and merchandise was ruined.
A large safe in Wickenden's store was
overturned and went crashing through the
floor
Buildings rocked violently and people
rushed from their homes in their night
clothes. So
People remained on the streets last
night fearing to return to their houses,
and today still refuse to enter them.
The seismic disturbances at Los Alamos
have continued during the morning,
though none severe as that of LEO
o'clock.
A severe shock was felt \, at 10 o'clock.
The oil well at Careager is believed to be
uninjured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
FIGHT ON TRUSTS
SAYS HEPBURN
IS WANING
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION MAY
NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED AT
THE NEXT SESSION, DE-
cLAREs THE IoWAN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Representative
Hepburn. of Iowa, and one OF the leaders
in the house, who has been over to Oyster
Bay to see the president, was in the city
for a few days. Regarding the congress
sional outlook he had this to say:
II cannot say that anything in the line
of antitrust legislation will be accom-
plished at the next session or not. We
want legislation which VIII hit the per-
nlcious trusts, but which VIII not harm
the proper and legitimate combinations
of capital. We are something IN the posi-
ton Of the man who wanted to buy
rifle which would not miss door nor hit
a calf. The man who will be able to solve
the question and give us this kind of leg
islation will be a benefactor indeed.
would make the first step the elimination
of all stock that does not represent money
actually paid in, and then the inducement
for forming such a huge affair as the
steel trust would be removed"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
P0PULISTS PUT OUT
FULL COUNTY TICKET

WINDER, Ca, July S1.-The PopuIist
party in mass meeting at Jefferson ca.
put out the following ticket for county
offices.
For representative. Nick RamIe and I.
NJ. B. L. Langford. clerk. Arthur Henly;
sheriff, w. B. Patterick; tax collector,
W. T. Applcby: tax receiver, Jewell Van
deroes. The Populist party has a hard
fight before them. Democrats have four
representatives in the he.u subject to ac-
ton OF the primary. August %.
John Holder and John Hosch, present
members of the legislature. and w. II.
Quarterman and DR.. Lam Hardeman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
SANG FOR VANDERBILT;
SUES NOW FOR DAMAGES

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. lat the
September term Of court in Asheville
Judge Thomas A. Jones viii bring suit
against George W. Vanderbilt, the mil
lionaire owner Of the Biltmore estate.
for $4,000.
Judge Jones was a member Of the quar-
tette which led the singing at the Bit
more church, and received injuries while
attempting to enter one of the, carriages
which is twice a week and on Sunday
used to transport the choir of 30 MEM
bers to and from the church. The acci-
dent referred to occurred last winter
The weather was unusually cold, and II
is claimed that the Biltmore village, with
all its projections. has no place where
vehicle may be taken for temporary
shelter. Another alleged imperfectionl is
II is very dark near the church where the
members Of the choir are expected TO take
their carriages 1t is furthermore al
legged that when the accident occurred
the driver was either intoxicated or in
a general, way irresponsible. At all events
the horses had grown very restless, and
when Judge Jones was in the act OF en-
terfng the carriage he was thrown under
the wheels and severely hurt, and Tor
weeks It appeared uncertain whether he
would survive. He was incapacitated for
work for several months. In view Of
these facts and the further fact that
Judge Jones was engaged in Mr.. Van
derbilt's service, the suggestion was
made that Mr. Vanderbilt should pay to
Judge Jones such an amount as would
in part, at least, make good the loss. The
millionaire did not share this view, now
ever. and did not think any Of his en-
ployes responsible for the accident, hence
the suit promises to be a legal battle OF
decided consequence. With a score OF
members of the Asheville bar will be as
ISOLATED one of the most prominent MEM
hers Of the New York legal fraternity.
The name of this attorney is withheld by
the prosecution. Charles McNamee, man.
ager of the Vanderbilt estate, has secured
statements of the circumstances Of the ac-
cident from young lady members Of the
choir present
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
At THE END or ROPE
NEGRO MAN DANGLED

CAMDEN. Ark. July 51.-Reports have
reached here Of the lynching Saturday
night Of Lee Newton. a negro. by a mob
Of = men IN the Cornie bottoms. Column
hia county. about = miles from Magnolia,
ana away froEa teiegraphic communica-
ton. The negro was caught in the room
OF two -yuuyRg ladies. daughters OF - prom
fneut family In the eastern part . that
county about a month ago.
Their screams frightened him sway.
Twice he escaped from custody. He was
captured once at Bernice. La. and came
near being Iynched there and was last
cantured with bloodhOunds and was put
IN chains Newton was in the hands OF
officers being taken 20 Magnolia, just
when the mob overpOwered them. The
body was cut down by Sheriff Warren, OF
Columbia county Sunday noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
GEORGIA MAYORS To
HOLD MEETING
IN ATLANTA
MAYOR MINIS IS IN FAVOR OF
MEETING HERE AND He
HAS LOCATION IN
HIS CHARGE.

The convention OF Georgia mayors will
probably be held In Atlanta, and the
chamber of commerce will decide tomor-
row upon the date.
The matter was first entrusted to Mayor
Minis. but he turned It over to the cham
Der Of commerce. in the meantime writ
ing TO Mayor Bridges Smith. OF Macon,
and suggesting the propriety of Mayor
Smiths being elected the president Of the
meeting.
A dispatch from Macon says that
Mayor Smith appreciates very highly the
compliment paid him. He suggests that
Macon would be a fine place to hold
the convention, on account OF its central
location, but declares that the place and
time is to be left entirely to Mayor Minis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
WOMAN SENDS BULLETS
THAT CLAIM TWO LIVES

SALINAS. Cal, Aug. 1.-Warren John
ston and Jos. Bordges, prominent young
men of Salinas, were shot and fatally
wounded here at an early hour today by
a woman. The woman then attempted to
commit suicide. but was prevented and
placed under arrest.
Johnston received two bullets in the alb
domen and Bardges was shot in the back
The shooting is believed to have been
after a quSrel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
SOLDIERS BREAK UP
OATH BOUND CLAN

MANILA, Aug. "A force Of constabu-
larry discovered recently an extensive Ka'
tipunan organization in Taybayas prov
ince and captured the headquarters OF
the organization and records. The natives
lied leaving six prisoners and one dead
man. A confession made by a prisoner
and the documents taken revealed the
existence of an extensive active organi-
cation.
The corsta bulary columns in Cavite
have met again the Lands OF Felizardo
and MontallOn and scattered them in
running fights. Captain Damagon, BAN
dit. was killed and Felizardo forced to
abandon hiH horses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
MURDERED INFANT
THROWN into WELL
BODY FOUND IN THE RESIDENCE
DISTRICT OF DALTON WITH
CORD ABOUT ITS NECK.

DALTON, Ca, July S1.-Late wednes-
day morning the body of a baby girl was
found in an old disused we'll in the heart
of the city. Mr.. Brown Smith went to
the well and drew some water for his
COW, and with the bucket brought up a
blood-stained woman's skirt. Investiga-
ton developed the body of an infant girl,
with strong cord about its neck which
had cut deep into the iesh. Upon inves-
tigation before the coroners jury 1t ap
peared that the body must have been in
the we'll for two weeks or more. That in
the midst Of the residence district of
the city an infant white child had been
choked to death and thrown into a watery
grave. The affair caused considerable ex-
element in the neighborhood, but no clue
can be found to indicate the prepetrator.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
CRAVEN IS CAPTURED
AND LYNCHED BY MOB

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Charles Cfav-
en-. the negro accused of numbering VIII
liam Wilson, near Herndon, Va, and
who was captured yesterday and taken to
Leesburg, Va, was lynched yesterday al
ternoon.
Charles Craven had been pursued by
over one hundred people and by blood
hounds and was captured today on a
farm near Ashburn, Va
He was asleep in a hay rack, and was
seized by thBee of his pursuers before
he had time to offer resistance.
A large crowd quickly gathered and
threatened 70 lynch the negro, but Sheriff
Russell succeeded in getting his prisoner
on train and safely lodged him in jail
at Leesburg.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
CORONATION CARDS
BY THE SCORE .
ARE DECLINED
PEERS AND PEEREssEs INSIST
THAT OTHER ENGAGEMENTS
DEMAND THEIR PRESENCE
DURING CORONATION.

NEW YORK, July s1-So completely
has the interest of the titled and fashion
able classes lapsed in regard to the coro-
nation ceremony, cables the London cor
respondent to The Tribune, that the earl
marshal has been overwhelmed with de-
clinations, and considerable pressure has
been required for securing an adequate
attendance Of peers and peeresses.
An earlier rather than the late date
which the surgeons favored was chosen
because the king knew how ineonvenient
it must be for the smart set to give up
midsummer plans and shooting engage
ments.
Invitations are now going begging, and
the officials Of the civil service who had
no chance of attending the June ceremony,
now expect to slip in as substitutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
TWO TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT;
$4,000 WAS RECOVERED

Ell PASO. Texas Aug. 1.-Two more OF
the robbers who held I'D a Mexican Central
train and secured $50, 900 from the Wells Fargo
Express car. have been captured at Gomez
Palacio. and nearly $4,000 has been recovered.
The first robber 70 be caught has been fully
Identified as ''Bll' Taylor, who held up
Santa Fe Pacific train in Texas and killed two
men. He was sentenced 10 death for that crime.
but escaped 10 Mexico.
Fifteen thousand dollars Of the booty Sc
cured in the recent robbery was recovered
from Taylor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
ALABAMA COAL DIGGERS
PAY BIG STRIKE FUND

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July si.-The Ala
bama coal diggers will have sent for this
month $4,000 TO the striking anthracite
miners when all the figures are made up.
The 1900 sent some days ago was the
last OF the contribution. Hereafter they
wa Eend S44.053 a month as long as II Us
needed. This VIII amount to 81 a week for
all men at work The state now has $50
OF Its own men on its hands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
NJ SSISSIPPI HAS
NAMED HER
GREATEST

JACKSON, Miss. Aug. 1.-The Hall OK
Fame for the ten greatest Mississippians
was brought to a close. yesterday.
The people Of this state have been voting
for the ten greatest Missippians who are
to have their likeness placed on the walls
in the new capitol. This room VIII be the
Hall of Fame of Mississippi, and the ten
great men of this state. who have made
the history Of this commonwealth, VIII
look down upon the succeeding genera
tions.
The following are the winners OF places
OF fame:
Jefferson Davis. L. Q. c. Lamar. E. g.
WalthaI, James George, S. S. Prentiss.
]. NJ. Stone, George Poindexter. William
sharkey, George Foote and ]. L. PoSer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
CAPT. T. M. BRANTLEY
DIED VERY SUDDENLY

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Aug. Capt T.
VI. Brantley died this morning about S
O'Clock, with valvular heart He had
been i'll for about two months, with
dropsy. On yesterday he was sitting in
the veranda Of the hotel and seemed TO
be getting on nicely. This morning after
taking a hearty breakfast, he began read
ing the morning paper and died almost
instantly. The remains will be buried to-
morrow at Forsyth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
HIS DECOMP0SED BODY
WAS AT FOOT OF CLIFF

MONTERREY, Mexico, Aug. captain r. L.
Davis a prominent mining engineer in Mexico,
was found dead in the Diente canyon, thirty
miles from Monterey. The supposltion is that
he fell from the ton OF cliff while work
examining some prospects. Captain Davies,
had been missing for week and friends started
a search for him, resulting In the finding Of
his sdecomposed body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
TrYIna 70 Drive the RIver Back.

MACON, July 31.-At a point about a
half mile below Central City Park the
Ocmulgee river is leaving fits channel and
is cutting across Napier field. The gov
eminent constructed Jetty there yes
terday to try to force the water back into
the old channel. The old bed is entirely
dry, but the government forces think they
can force It back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
TIE VOTE Is CAST IN
LEE PRIMARY FOR SENATE

LEESBURG, Ga. July S1.-In the DEM
ocratic primary in Lee county A. B. Dun
can and ]. F. Ferguson tied for senate.
j. NJ. Mcbride was elected over w. d.
Wells for the house; old officers elected in
other positions.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07
The Mckinley Memorial.

1t is but a little over a year
since President Mckinley was
basely murdered at Buffalo, but
already money for a magnificent
monument to his memory, to be
erected at Canton, o., to the
amount of S550,000, has been
subscribed and 100000 more is
practically assured.
Cf this sum New York State
has contributed S150,0O0, the
most of it coming from New York
City. Next to the metropolis of
the country, Pittsburg has been
the most generous among the
cities, her subscription amounting
to $4,000. Among the States,
Ohio comes next to New York,
with an amount exceeding $780,
coo.
New England's part in this
work has been disappointing.
Her contribution altogether will
not much exceed $4,000. This
is not on account of poverty, as
Boston alone might easily have
beaten Pittsburg and equaled
New York had her large colony
of milllonaires responded gener-
ously to the appeal. There is
not a State or city in the Union
which is not the richer for the
noble craftsmanship, example
and teaching of the great Amer
lean whose life was so cruelty
sacrificed to an anarchists mad
ness. New York Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Indian Agent Erwin in his an
nual report says education ruins
the Indian. The report says the
younger Indians who graduate at
universities refuse to do any sort
of work, while all the labor is
performed by the older Indians
who can neith her speak nor write
the English language.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

The Arkansas De nocrat says
that Governor Davis is to convene
the state capitol commission at
an early day, when it is under.
stood the matter of letting the
contract to Geo. Doneghay for
one million dollars to build the
new statehouse under the original
plans will be considered.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

The last issue of the Newark
Journal said: SIT is the duty OF
every good democrat to go to the
poles next Tuesday and vote for
Brundidge for congressman"
The 'steemed Journal has on one
or two occasions accused US OF
using slang, but it has US beat a
ward in advising its readers to 60
the "poles." 1t it had been US,
we would have used day
parlance and told our readers to
pc to the woods or the stix.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07
A Working Trio.

AT present the famous "West
Side," the home of true Democra-
cy, has but three papers--the
Mining Microcosm, which looks
faithfully after things unseen, or
hidden in the ground; the Chris
tian Pilot, which looks after
things spiritual and things to
come; while the Telephone rustles
for news of things that are now
here and anywhere. Black Rock
Telephone.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

The State Republican Justify
exclaims: "We have just reason
to feel satisfaction at the growth
of republicanism in our state"
That the republican party in Ar
kansas is taking on growth will
be news to the many who have
thought they were up on politics
in the state.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Sheriff Hammett of Cross coun-
ty prevented the lynching of a
negro last week by simply taking
a bold stand. He refused to ac-
cede to the demands of the mob,
and informed the members if they
attempted violence it would be a
sad day for them. The mob
cooled.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling.
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT &.BoWNE. cheimIsts.: .:rx
SOC and $l.OO; all druggists, s4
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07
WHY IT LIKES THE RECORD.

We like the Sharp County Rec
ord because the editor has opin-
ions of his own and the courage
to express them. And then he
don'tspeak of a big fire as a "tre-
mendous conflagration," or call a
spade "a long-handled instru-
ment of manual labor used in the
digging of bitches. MT. Home
Bulletin.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Judge N. W. Norton of Forrest
City, a member of the state cap
itol commission, is willing to let
contractor Doneghay of Conway
have the contract for bui lding
the statehouse if he will give bond
to do the work for a million dol
lars, which Doneghay has said
he would do if awarded the con
tract.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07
Miss Helen Gould is building q

Miss Helen Gould is building a
clubhouse at Tarrytown, New
York, for the poor, at cost of
800, 900. Miss Gould :s always
doing something for the poor,
while John D. Rockefeller and
Andrew Carnegie give their
wealth to already prosperous col
leges and universities. That's
the difference; but these two
gentlemen can do with their
wealth as they choose. It's
theirs.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

All railroads and factories that
build in the state OF Louisiana
within the next fourteen months
will be exempt from taxation for
the period of ten years. This is
one of the ways of bringing for
eign capita. into a country, and
capital invested in railroads, fac
tories, mills, etc, is a main factor
in the upbuilding Of a state.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07
The Real Kings.

The London Star says the real
kings are the millionaires and not
the men who sit on thrones. On
this theory America can lay claim
to the greatest monarchies in the
world. What foreign potentate
can "stand up and spell" with
our own Pierpont Morgan?-Fay-
etteville Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Senator Spooner of Wisconsin
solemnly declares that it would
be good thing for the people if
an election occurred only every
twenty years, and at that election
a republican president and a re-
publican congress were elected.
This would doubtless be better
for Spooner than for the people.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

While in Washington last week
Senator Jones called at the White
House and held an extended con-
versation with the President, in
which he admits he talked poll
tics. Now watch his enemies
give the war-whoop.
Sharp County record., 1902-11-07

Alonzo Garrett, United States
Consul at Lando, Mexico, was
lost in the mountains for twenty
days, during which time he had
no food. This is perhaps the
cheapest living Consul Garrett
has ever done.