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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
DEAF STUDENTS TO
MAKE FAIR EXHIBIT

ST. LOUIS, No, April 1O.-President D.
r. Francis, OF the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company, has received a visit
from Edward Prince Gallaudet, president
of the college for the deaf. Kendall Green,
D. c.; Professor A. z. Pope. instructor
at the Nebraska state school for the deaf,
Omaha, and Rev. ]. H. Cloud. principal
of the deaf school on Compton Hill, which
is a part Of the public school system Of
St. Louis. These gentlemen are members
of a committee which represents the con-
vention Of American instructors Of the
deaf, a national association. The COM
mittee was appointed several weeks ago
by the executive committee Of the asso-
citation to arrange for an exhibit at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The committee laid their plans before
President Francis, and Professor Rogers,
chief of the department of education.
They stated that il was the desire Of the
association they represented to conduct
a school for the deaf at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair and to make the school an
exhibit Of the newest methods Of teach
ing the deaf.
Prof. Rogers, to whom the matter has
been referred, thinks favorably Of, the
plans submitted by the committee. He
thinks that they can be carried out and
has assured the committee that they will
have his assistance in the matter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
Rioters Wait for Strike Alarm.

BRUSSELS, April 12.-The rioters have
been temporarily awed by the overpower-
ing display of armed force. Up to noon
today no further disturbances had oc-
CURED here. The number of police, gend-
armes and soldiers at the disposal of the
authorities appears sufficient to cope with
disturbances so long as the troops remain
loyal.
The strike continues to spread in the
central coal districts. The Socialist lead
ers are trying to keep the> men at work
until Monday or Tuesday, when they con-
template an important movement.
y Perhaps the most significant event Of
yesterday was the open rupture of the
chamber of deputies between the Social
lists and the Liberal faction, heretofore
associated with the former with the object
of forcing the government to grant uni
versal suffrage. This split notably
strengthens the government hands in the
present crisis. as the coalition of the
moderate parties promises to last as long
as the incipient revolution continues.
The police, gendarmes and civic guards
who are all regarded as thoroughly trust
worthy, are being utilized so far as posi-
BILE in dealing with those who take part
in demonstrations. but not in riots. These
demonstrations are mostly composed Of
earnest Socialists, while the rioters are
more closely allied with anarchism.
Regarding the troops, there is no doubt
that they are leavened with socialism.
Many men in the ranks do not hesitate
to expound subversive doctrines and there
is some apprehension as to their loyalty
when the acute stage of agitation is
reached. with the beginning of the general
strike next week. The government has
taken the most comprehensive measures
not to be taken by surprise and is firmly
resolved not to yield to the revolutionary
movement, holding that in order to deal
properly with the questions or the revis-
ion Of taxation and universal suffrage, il
Is essential that parliament be able to de-
liberate uninfiuenced by the mob
In consequence Of the receipt OF let
ter threatening to blow up with dynamite
the Faience works at LaLouviere unless
work is stopped. the manager has shut
down the factory and has ordered 1000
employees, who include 500 women. to i'm
mediately leave the premises.
A dispatch announces that, preparatory
to a general strike at the BOrinague coal
mines April IA, the men from several Of
the pits have already brought their tools
to the surface.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
Rebels selze AmerIean launch.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Tribune's
New Orleans special says:
News reached here tonight Of the con-
fiscation of an American steam launch by
Colombian insurgents at Bocas del Toro,
north of Colon.
One of the American crew was killed and
his body thrown overheard.
The insurgents escaped with the boat
but a United States cruiser has gone to
recover it.
The steamer Taunton, of the United
Fruit company's line, reached port today
fr0m Bocas del Toro, bringing the news.
The revolutionists for month have
been planning to seize the numerous steam
launches employed by the fruit shippers,
load bargea with troops, and move On Boz
cas-. This WAS what 900 insurgents at
tempted and partially carried out on April
9th.
The men closed in around the plantation
where the steamer, owned by Krosman,
Braden e Co., an American, firm, was
made fast, and in the afternoon made a
rush for the landing and captured the
boat
The necessary information and affidavits
in regard to the capture Of the American
craft were filed with the consular repre-
sentative and when the cruiser stationed
in those waters for such occurrences ar
rives at Bocas, steps will be taken to force
the revolutionists to give up their prize,
If they have not before that date carried
out their plans and made things lively at
Bocas del Toro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
DR.. C0TTER, OF GAINESVILLE,
is KILLED BY ACCIDENT

GAINESVILLE, Ca, April 14.-Dr. r.
o. Cotter, a prominent specialist well
known in Georgia, died suddenly here this
morning at the Powell home. the victim Of
an accident which produced sudden death.
Some time after breakfast, about IL
o'clock, Mrs Cotter heard an unusual
noise in a room across the hall from her
room and Immediately went to ascertain
what it was. She was shocked to find
her husband lying on the floor, face down,
in a pool Of blood and his pistol lying by
his side. DR.. Cotter went to his dressing
room about 1915 o'clock, and was evil
IDENTIFY cleaning his pistol. There was
chair in the middle of the small room near
a small table, on which were found oil
and channels skin. How the accident oc-
Cured nobody will ever know. There was
no cause for suicide, as the doctor was
man of means and was in fairly good
health, much better than several years
ago.
DR.. Cotter was about As years old. He
was a son Of Rev. w. j. Cotter, of New
nan, and is survived by two brothers, ].
H. Cotter and W. B. Cotter, of LAGRANGE,
and three sisters, Mrs. ]. H. Reeves. of
Athens; Mrs. Lovejoy and Miss Cotter, of
Newman.
On November 2. 1887, he married Miss
Maybelle Powell, daughter of the late
Hon. r. ]. Powell, a prominent banker
and financier of this place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCOOPS In THEL. IN.
L Louisville s Nashville De-
cIared to Be Too Pros
porous and Power
full a Rival.

NEW YORK, April 12.-As a result OF
several conferences held today there Is q
very general indication that control Of the
Louisville and Nashville road has passed
or will pass into the Southern railway.
Representatives Of the Louisville ana
Nashville and Southern roads and a MEM
Der of the Gates faction was in consulta-
ton early in the day and later John ".
Gates was closeted for almost an hour
with George w. Perkins at the ONCE OF
]. P. Morgan and company. Neither Mr..
Perkins nor Mr.. Gates would say what
passed between them, but 1t was admitted
that the Louisville and Nashville situa-
ton was discussed in its several phases.
The most authoritative report dealing
with the recent course OF the L. & N. Is
substantially as follows:
Some time ago Southern railway inter-
ests, alarmed at the increasing strength
and prosperity Of the Louisville and Nash
Vile, made an offer for a majority inter
est. The offer was declined, so report has
1t, by foreign holders Of Louisville and
Nashville. who hold the balance OF power.
Recently when the L. & N. increased
its capital stock by 5000 900 Mr.. Gates and
his associates saw an opportunity TO
squeeze the insiders by buying Louisville
in the market and creating a scarcity In
the stock. To what extent the Gates fac
ton succeeded is still matter of conJec-
ture but It is not doubted that they were
in a position to swing a large block OF
stock either way.
conditions seemed ripe for an attempt
to gain control Of the l.. e. N. and South
ern railway interests, as represented by
Morgan & Co, authorized the Moore
brothers to acquire as much Of the stock
as possible in the open market, with the
understanding that this stock would be
taken over by the Southern railway.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
DEMAND MADE
FOR FACTS
Of WAR
SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE
PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR ALL
SECRETS OF CAMPAIGN IN
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE senate
committee on the Philippines began its
proceedings today by adoption or reso-
luton offered by Senator Carmack, calling
upon the secretary of war for all the ord
ers, circulars and official papers and re-
ports received from commanders and their
subordinates in the provinces OF Tayabas,
Batangas, Samar and Laguna.
General Macarthur was fagain the only
witness before the committee and his ex-
animation was begun by Senator Culber-
son. His question related to the relation
ship between the native forces and the
American troops, when the latter first
landed at Manila.
Senator Culberson called attention to
the fact that there is testimony on file
to the effect that General Anderson had
written to Aguinaldo inviting his cooper
alton at Manila and that the latter had
accepted, and that It also is stated that
General Merritt had himself sent an aide
to General Greene, suggesting that ar
rangements be made with the Filipinos
for a common understanding in the occu-
patton of the trenches. He then asked
If in view of these facts the inference
was not authorized that friendly cooper
alton was not desired by the American
officials with the Filipinos in the attack
upon the Spaniards.
Assuming the facts 20 be as stated"
the witness replied, 'if that were all
there is in the promises 1t might be ad-
mitted that inference was to be drawn
as indicated. But there are other facts
which form part Of the case and which
show the cooperation in the attack on
Manila was not voluntary one on our
part"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Hampton's old cook and coachman was
the most pathetic scene OF the day.
At o'clock the procession moved from
the house There were only four carriages
permitted. these being occupied by the
family. Hundreds OF women, who made
shirts for Confederate soldiers and were
lettering with age, walked three-quarters
OF mile behind the coffin. Some men and
women who followed had to be supported
on each side by friends. One veteran from
Kershaw has been bedridden three years.
He had himself placed on the train,
brought to General Hampton's house and
taken bodily to the coffin
The procession, marching closely, was
two miles in length and passed through a
wall OF humanity to Trinity church.
Here there was a mass of humanity fill
ing the hundred foot wide street for
blocks. overlooking fon the state house
grounds. Twelve hundred persons were
given seats in the church. but that was
but a fraction OF the throng, estimated
between twenty and twenty-five thou
sand.
The honorary escort and pallbearers
were:
senior-General Bradley T. Johnson,
Baltimore; DR.. B. w. Taylor, Rawlins
Lowndes. Colonel Thomas Taylor, Judge
c. II. Simonton. Colonel T. ]. Lipscomb,
Judge A. c. Haskell. Major w. II. Gibbes,
c. S. McCou, Colonel Z. c. McIver. ex-
Governor Hugh S. Thompson, General l..
F. Youmans, Hon. Joseph Daniel Pope.
Major Benjamin Sloan, Colonel William
Elliott. John Taylor and Captain Joseph
c. Haskell.
JunIor-w. H. GIbbes, Jr., Walter
Green, Thomas Taylor. Jr.. Ben Abney,
Bright Williamson, Wilmot Davis, Tuck
er Fisher, Julius II. Walker, c. Fitzsim-
mons. y. G. Gonzales. II. c. Robertson
and Preston Darby.
Each Of the 100 Daughters OF the Con-
federacy carried a floral offering. Be
sides, there were wagon loads of magnifi-
cent flowers, several handsome designs
coming from other states
The funeral car was driven by John
Johnson. IS years old, a full blooded negro
with long white hair. He and General
Hampton were, playmates as children.
Later he was the generals body servant.
Bishop Ellison Capers. OF the South
Carolina diocese, a brigadier general in the
Confederate army, conducted the services,
assisted by Reverends Satterlee. Witsell,
Thomas and Joyner, the latter also being
Confederate veteran. Bishop Capers was
deeply affected.
The grave was under a huge live oak In
Trinity churchyard. Veterans cast "a the
sod. Then literally hundreds OF Goral
tributes. many from abroad, were piled
upon and about the grave. Several men
who fought on the Union side four years
and are now living in the north, telegraph
ed instructions TO put wreaths on General
Hampton's coffin.
A squad OF twenty survivors OF the
original Hampton Legion. bearing the
first flag OF that famous command and
the revolutionary war Eutaw nag which
they also used In the civil war, had the
position OF honor. They held the nAgs
over the grave dupng tho csrsmsa9
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
IN RATTLE OF DEATH
VICTIMS WERE TAKEN.

MANILA, April 1.-THE judge advocate,
Major Henry p. Kingsbury, replied today
to the summing up before the courtmartial
yesterday of Captain Arthur I. Mark,
representing Major Littleton W. I. Wall
er, who is being tried for executing ma
tives OF Samar without trial.
Major Kingsbury made an eloquent adj
dress He contended that Major Waller
was under military and not martial law,
and that there was nothing in the con-
duct of the men who were shot deserving
of such punishment.
The Judge advocate blamed Major Wall
err himself for the disasters which befell
the marines, and accused him Of abandon
ing ten helpless comrade Hwhose bones
were now bleaching on the banks of the
Lanang," to die Of hunger.
The Judge advocates denunciation OF the
methods by which the prisoners who
were to be shot were chosen, was dra-
matte.
''They were lined up" he said. ''for the
rattle of death at the sole will and pleasure
of Private Davis, marine, who was judge
and prosecutor"
He referred to Davis testimony in terms
of whitening scorn, accused Major Waller
of listening to the dictates of ambition
and not to the dictates of duty; asserted
that the natives, according to the evil
dence, acted In many instances in a high
ly commendible manner and declared that
their faithfuiness and not their treachery
had been disclosed before the court
Captain Mark requested permission TO
make slanrtsreply, he protested fseatiy
against criticism Of the way Ia which Ma
jor Waller had conducted the campaign,
which he said was outside the case, and
again insisted that martial law ruled by
the mere nature of the conditions.
The court deliberated less than half an
hour. No decision was announced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
MOB
FROM GUNS
RETREAT
NUMBER OF WOUNDED IS ESTI-
MATED FROM FORTY TO ONE
HUNDRED PERSONS PEACE
PREVAILS AGAIN.

BRUSSELS, April ia semblance OF
order was restored among the rioters in
the Rue st. Stevens early this morning.
The police, who had borne the brunt
Of the fighting, were strongly reinforced
by gendarmes and civic guards with load
ed rifles. Orders were issued to use all
the force necessary to drive the mob out
of the Madison du Peupel.
Just as the order was about to be exc
cuted, the chiefs OF the socialists offered
to evacuate the building quietly. Esti-
mates of the number wounded during the
riots vary from forty to one hundred. but
scores of injured were carried or and hid
den by friends.
A large number of rioters were arrest
ed and are still detained. The burgomas-
tiers Of Brussels and suburban municipali-
ties have proclaimed that meetings of
more than ten persons are prohibited and
that any one found carrying a revolver
shall be liable to six months imprison-
ment.
All centers OF agitation are bristling to-
day with bayonets. Squads of cavalry
are continually patrolling the streets and
guarding shops which were threatened
with plundering by the rioters.
A manifesto signed by the general coun-
sci of the labor party has been widely
posted. 1t demands a revision Of the con-
stitution and universal Suffrage. The
terms OF the county districts Indicate the
widespread character of the movement
which threatens to eliminate in a grand
coup next week, during the reform de-
bate I'm parliament.
A thousand demonstrators caused great
disturbances at st. Nicholas last night
until routed by repeated charges of the
gendarmes.
At LaLouveir. 5000 men ceased work,
forcing the workers in the large industrial
establishments at LaCroyere and Haine
ST. Pierre to join them. The strikers
threaten to burn all factories where the
workers refuse to quit.
Strong detachments Of cavalry are now
patrolling the district in order to protect
the factories.
A telegram from Mons says work still
continues in the Borinage district but a
strike and disorders are threatening.
Troops have been sent to the district to
cope with possible rioting.
Riot Breaks Out Again.
Sharp fighting between strikers and gep-
darmes occurred this morning at Brac-
quennies, near Charleroj. Several thou
sand STRIKERS attacked and stoned q body
Of kendarmes which retaliated by firing
their revolvers. A sharp fusillade follow
ed and the gendarmes were compelled to
retreat A squadron OF lancers, however.
galloped up and dispersed the mob.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
GEORGIA GETS MORE
MONEY IN REPORT

WASHINGTON. d. C. April 10.-The
senate committee on commerce has deci-
ded 20 report unanimously the following
increases in the appropriations for Geor-
gia rivers and harbors:
For the Coosa in Georgia and Alabama
$4,000. making total OF s2S4,OoO for this
river.
For the Oconee. an increase OF $1,000
making a total OF $4,000 for this stream.
For Brunswick river and outer harbor,
an increase OF SIS, Co., making S165.0O0 total
for the harbor.
Fifteen thousand dollars is the appropri-
alton recommended for an inside water
route from Savannah 70 Fernandina.
Il Is believed these figures will be final
" adopted by this congress as Georgia's
river and harbor appropriations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
SHIPS At FRISCO
CARRY MUNITIONS
To REBELS
COLLECTOR AT PORT, HOWEVER,
IsINsTRUcTED BY WASHING
TON TO STOP ALL
SHIPMENTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12-Twenty-
five cases OF munitions of war were ship
ped to the Colombian rebels from this port
on the City Of Sydney last Tuesday. The
consul for Colombia received word from
New Orleans that the arms and ammuni-
ton were on the way from that city, but
did not prevent the shipment on the
steamer. He appealed TO the collector OF
the port in the matter. The collector wired
TO washington for instructions and today
received answer that he should prevent
any violation OF the neutrality laws. Fur
Their shipments are expected. and IN view
OF the fact that the authorizes or the
United States at this port have been ad-
vised TO take a part an the matter some
trouble may be experienced In getting the
arms on any outgoing steamer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
NEWSPAPER MAN
GETS FINE OFFICE

WASHINGTON. April n.-Robert J.
Wvnne. the washington correspondent of
the New York Press, has been offered ard
has accepted the ONCE OF first assistant
postmaster general
The nomination prupahly win be sub
mitted 20 the senate Immediately after
the presidents return from Charleston.
The change will take effect May 1 or
earlier as Mr.. william n. Johnson, Of
New Jersey. whom he succeeds, is anxious
70 retire as soon as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
LIMITED TRAIN IS
WRECKED IN
MEMPHIS
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL HURT AND
ENGINE SMASHED BY CARE
LEssNEss OF FREIGHT
ENGINEER.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 12-At 7:OS this
morning the northbound New Orleans
limited train No. 2, on the Illinois Gen.
trail, due here at 6:35 a. m, ran into a
switch engine in the Illinois Central
yards.
The passenger engine, two baggage cars.
mail and second-class coach were de-
rallied.
Fireman William Goodloe, colored, was
killed; Engineer Charles ]. Barnett, bad
ly injured about the body; Express Mes
senger William E. Pink, Of Cairo, Ill,
sustained a fracture of the skull and Sc
we're bruises and an unknown man sup
posed TO be a tramp, lost a hand and one
of his eyes.
Inc accident was due to the fact that
the passenger train was a half. hour late
and the engineer of the switch engine
thought It had already passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
DEAD SOLDIERS FUNERAL
IN COLUMBIA YESTERDAY.

COLUMBIA. S. C. April 1S.-While the
burial OF John c. Calhoun was a state
funeral. for which preparations were
made days before. that OF the late General
Wade Hampton this afternoon far
surpassed in the magnitude OF the demon
stration any such occasion in the history
o. the state
II r. estimated 5000 persons passed by
the coffin. many OF them negroes. The
leave taking az tia coffin by General
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
HIRAM MAXIM OFFERS
S25O,00O FOR A FLYER

NEW YORK, April lin renewing his
offer for a successful machine TO navigate
the cir, Sir Hiram Maxim has. says a
Herald dispatch from London. made this
statement:
'If any one viii bring me successful
flying machine. not balloon. which viii
travel at a satisfactory speed. OF make
suitable for military purposes. and pro-
tected BY patents, will pay over the sum
OF $4,000. do not believe that the air
ever win be successfully navigated by bal
looms, although / think we ought to give
santos-Dumont great credit for the adj
mlrable work he has accomplished. In the
development of the motor. lies the secret
OF the flying machine"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
EFFECT ON STATE ROAD
DISCUSSED BY GOVERNOR

For several days past there have been
rumors that the Southern would acquire
the L. and n. and now it is thought that
the Southern has actually come In posses
sion CT the property. As this seems to
be true many prominent Georgians have
been inuuiring as to the effect the ac-
uuirement on part of the Southern would
have on the Western and Atlantic, which
has long been the pride Of the state The
Southern is already operating line from
Atlanta to Chattanooga, and the Central
which it already controls has a line from
Griffin to Chattanooga The effect Of the
purchase of the L. and N. by the South
ern is said by some to mean that at the
expiration OF the present lease on the
state road, the state road would be conR~
pletely bottled up by the corporations, and
would have no outlets, that ii would SIM
ply be a local line between Atlanta and
Chattanooga, and that it would have no
connections. The present connections Of
the w. and A. are with the Central in
Atlanta and with the N, C.. and st. L.
in Chattanooga
When asked his opinion on the matter
this morning, Governor Gambler said:
IT do not think there is any danger of
the roads bottlng up the state road.
While railroad combinations are very
powerful, they cannot cope with the state
of Georgia, for If such attempts were
made the result would be such drastic
legislation in Georgia that the railroads
would have to pay out more money than
they could make on the transaction.
THE railroads may attempt to depre-
ciate the value of the state road in order
to get the state to sell it at a low price,
but such an effort would also fail. The
people of Georgia will protect their in
terests in the matter, and nobody need
have any fear on that score"
One Of the planks in Dupont Guerrys
~ Il, - ~k.&.-
road. It is understood that Candidates
Terrell and Estill are also opposed to the
sale Of the property.