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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
NORTH STATE NEGROES
CLAIM R00SEvELT'S AID

RALEIGH. N. c.. Oct. 1S.-The negroes
who resent being kicked out Of the state
republican convention voiced their sentl-
ments in two conventions last evening and
emphatically declared that President
Roosevelt was on their side.
A dozen representative negroes gather
ed here and issued an address declaring
war to the end aginst Senator Pritehard
and the state leaders who turned them
down at the state convention. At this
meeting Lee Person, formerly a state
senator, read a letter he had received
from Gen. Jas. S. C1arkson. OF Iowa in
which the letter says of the lily white
movement:
mo self respecting Republican can toll
crate any such attempted departure from
the cardinal doctrines Of the Republican
party The president has no sympathy
with It and you may assure all your
friends and your whole race that he is
as sound on the doctrine of human rights
and manhood suffrage as l am"
Samuel Wick, of Wilson, now the only
negro postmaster in North Carolina, was
nominated by a negro convention at We'll
don for congress. This convention also
denounced the lily white republicans, es-
pecially Senator Pritchard. Ex-Congress-
man Cheatham, who was formerly recOr-
der of deeds of the District of Columbia,
and ex-Congressman George II. White
were the main speakers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
HOLD FIRST SESSION

OMAHA, Neb., Oct 1s.-Nearly every
seat in the Coliseum was filed when the
first business session OF the Disciples OF
Christ opened yesterday. Sessions today
and tomorrow are those OF the Christian
Woman's Board Of Missions and win be
presided over by Mrs. Nancy E Atkinson.
Of Indianapolis, vice president Of the
board. Sunrise meetings this morning
and downtown meetings In the middle OF
the day.
The session at the Coliseum began at
s:15 with a Bible study, led by Gala
Scott, of Nebraska, and the convention
proper opened with an address by Mrs.
J. S. McCleery of Nebraska She review
ed the work Of former Christian church
conventions and said the present conven-
ton would be the largest in the history
of the denomination. Mrs. Atkinson's re-
port for the general board showed that
us missionary pastors and II other mis-
sionaries were being supported by the
womans board. Thirty mission schools
with 5000 pupils are being operated. and
two new stations have been opened dur
ing the year in India.
A building for the Bible. chair depart
ment in the Kansas university was erect
ed at a cost of 5000 and schools were
erected at Morehead and Hazel Green.
KY, at a cost of $4,000 and dormitories
built at Edwards, Miss, and Lun, Ala,
for the negro educational department.
The total amount Of money raised last
year was s13s.004.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
WATSON LECTURES
TO GOOD MACON HOUSE

MACON. Ga. Oct. 16.-Hon. Thomas E.
Watson lectured last night at the Acad-
envy OF Music on the subject Of The
South" The students of Mercer and Wes-
leyan occupied reserved seats in the bal
cony.
The speaker was introduced by Presi-
dent Pollock, of Mercer. who said that Mr..
Watson was a graduate of Mercer in the
same class with Hon. Seaborn A. Wright
and others who had since taken a promi-
nent part in public life.
Mr.. Watson responded, saying that no
one had more pleasant recollection of the
days referred to than himself. He spoke
for two hours during which time he held
the close attention of the audience which
at times gave expression to their feelings
by applause. The lecturer appeared to
the very best advantage. 1t was the con-
census of opinion that Mr.. Watson is one
Of the most impressive speakers on the
platform.
His lecture is an able defense Of the
south's part in history. He was given an
ovation when he said that he had deter
mined to write a history that would do
justice to the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
MEMPHIS STATESMAN
BIFFS Mr.. ROOSEVELT

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Oct. Icon
gresham NJ. r. Patterson, Of Memphis.
spoke Wednesday at the auditorium, and
in the opinion of those present made the
best political speech that has been heard
in Chattanooga in years
He referred to President Roosevelt as
an "effervescent accident" and declared
that he was not in the least sincere in
his efforts to regulate the trusts.
He said that Roosevelt had allowed the
congress to adjourn without even sending
a message on the subject and now that he,
was going around the country abusing
the trusts. Congressman Patterson said
that the only real remedy for the trusts
was the entire removal of all duty on
goods which were sold in a foreign coun-
try at a lower rate than they are sold
here. He declared that Roosevelt in sug-
costing the constitutional amendment
knew that it would not be possible TO Sc
cure the vote of three-fourths OF the
states for IT. He said that instead of put
ting bandage on Roosevelt's leg 1t would
be much better to put il upon his mouth.
He dealt with the trusts and imperial
ism solely and the speech that he made
here is likely to become thoroughly known
before the present campaign Is over.
Congressman Patterson declared the
whole Democratic party would unite in
1904 against the trusts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
A. B. HOLMES is GONE
AND HIS WIFE GRiEvES.

Just one week ago last night A. B.
Holmes, of 269 billiard street, mystic
riously disappeared and no trace Of him
has since been found. though vigorous
efforts have been made to locate him
Friday the police were asked TO find the
missing man, but so far they have not
succeeded.
Saturday night week ago Holmes re-
turned to his residence early in the night
With him was a negro man. whom
Holmes had hired to drive for him only
a few days before. He owed the man
70 cents, he told his wife. and asked her
to give him that amount, as he had no
change. She did not have the exact
amount and Holmes went with the negro
to Sharpe's grocery store, just half
block away. to get a five dollar bin
changed. The money was changed for
him and ne is supposed to have paid the
negro there.
Holmes did not return and nothing has
been heard of him since. The negro came
back to the house Monday and told Mrs.
Holmes her husband had not paid him.
He asked her for the money. She de-
manded to know where her husband was
and the negro claimed he knew nothing
at all about him. The negro said Holmes
had boarded a car with MIN, going to
town. He had paid both fares and had
gotten of at the corner Of Decatur and
Peachtree streets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
FARMER DELEGATES
HAVE ALL CONF HOME

MACON Ca, Oct. 16.-The delegates to the
National Farmers Congress. who went on the
excursion over the Macon, Dublin and Savannah
to Savannah returned to Macon yesterday at
1880 O'Clock. OF the party. which numbered
2c0 strong. some took the Southern. leaving i'm
mediately for points north, and about sixty
went over the Central on an excursion to An
dersonville. returning to Macon at 80 p. m.
yesterday.
At Savannah the delegates were accorded a
royal welcome. brass band met them at the
depot. from which they were carried to the
De Soto for dinner
Immediately after 1t was announced that the
men would be invited to go on to the mouth
of the Savannah river the tug boat ]. II.
Estill
The party went by Thunderbolt. where a stop
was made and refreshments were served. The
ladies were given oyster bake.
On returning to the hotel Col. ID. @. Huges.
who had charge OF the crowd was given a
handsome cane a graceful speech being made
by Mr.. w. T. Ames, Of Michigan. in behalf OF
the delegates.
Colonel Hughes made an appropriate speech
OF acceptance. saying that, being Identified
heart and soul with the interests of the con-
gress, he was particularly glad to receive the
token from the delegates.
Those who went to Andersonville viewed the
federal cemetery at that place and saw the
work which the government has done by way
Of Improvement The whole number OF the
delegates have now left Macon for their homes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
OLD SYSTEM URGED
BY THE PRISON
Commission
IN THE REPORT TO THE LEoIsLA-
TURE THE LEASE SYSTEM
WILL BE ADVOCATED
FOR RENEWAL.

The prison commission I'm its annual re-
port which will be made in few days
to the legislature will recommend that
the same system by which the convfcts
are now employed be adopted again.
The convict lease expires IN 1904 but the
commission urges in its report that the
legislature take up the matter at the COM
ing session and dispose OF It. so that there
will be time TO make all arrangements
for the convicts by the time the lease ex-
pires.
Referring 10 taking up the report at
the coming session the report VII say:
at the session of the general assembly
II viii be necessary to provide employ
ment for the convicts TO take effect after
March slst. 1905. when the present con-
tracts. made in pursuance OF the act OF
1897. will expire. To postpone action until
the next session might greatly teopadize
the interest OF the state because OF the
limited time intervening between your adj
journment and the expiration OF such con-
tracts within which II would be impos-
sible for the present contractor who
may desire TO again 10 employ convict Ia
Dor. or others who may become bidders
therefor. TO so arrange their affairs as to
offer the state that price which may reas-
onably be expected; nor could the state
itself in so short a period properly pre-
pare for such employment. should II de-
eide 10 use them upon public works or
otherwise. solely on staSe account"
The prison commission goes into the de-
tails OF constructing the state road to
the sea from Atlanta by using convict la
Dor Ii estimates that IL would take about
$4,000 to properly equip the convicts for
such work. shows that the state would
derive absolutely no revenue from such
work until years have gone by. tells the
cost OF the rights OF way, the bridges tres
ties and depot and terminal facilities. A
statement is also made which shows what
Il would cost the state to work the cor
victs on the roads. In other words the
commission recommends that the SANE
system now in vogue be adopted again
by the legislature and in the opinion Of
the commissioners more money can be
obtained for the c0nvicts than is being
done at uresent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
OFFICERS CERTAIN
SOLDIER IS
MURDERER
DESCRIPTION OF eURRUs TAI
LIES WITH THAT OF TAYLOR,
WANTED FOR WHOLESALE
MURDER IN MISSOURI.

Marshall RYAN has received tele-
gram from the Missouri authorities IN re-
gard to the soldier arrested at Fort NC
Pherson Friday afternoon, wnich leaus
the officer to believe there is no uouD.
about George Burrus being George Burrus
TevIors the man wanted for the wholesale
murder of a family.
A dissertation which the authorities SEND
of the man wanted rallies in every de-
tail with the Soldier except in regard 70
the heighth. The man wanted Is accoro-
Ing to the description. sent, five feet' II
l-2 inches high. while the man III tle
Tower is only about five feet 10 incnes
tan. The description in every other re-
spect tallies. The man has almost black
hair and dark blue eyes, just as the de-
scription calls for, He weighs approx
mately 10 pounds, lie wears a NO.
shoe a No. Ia hat. All these items are
in accord with the description sent from
Missouri. Marshall Ryan is connoen'
he has the right man and explains the an
ference in heighth by the fact that ray
lor's brother who was hanged, was ABOUT
feet II IL inches high. The ofncer
thinks the authorities have gotten the
measurements CT the two men confused IN
this respect.
Besides the closeness of the descrip-
ton, the knowledge he displays OF the
crime is also supposed to indicate That ne
is the right mans rHe talks Familiarity or
the killing OF the, Meeks family. He ex-
plains this by saying he lived only ID
miles from the scene of the crime. 1t Is
now generally believed that he is the
man wanted.
The information he does not mind CIV
ing in regard to the crime would seem to
Indicate however, that he is not the man
wanted. 1t appears that he would profess
Ignorance Of the affair IL he were really
the man.
He is said, however. to have confessed
to some Of his fellow soldiers at the fort
while on a drunk. This alleged confess
sion reached Marshall Ryan. The man
was held in the guard house until his
time was out and then turned over TO
the officer.
II he is the right man and II now APP
pears he is. the officer has picked up
5000 by the capture. which did not re-
quire any effort at all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
GEORGIA NEGRO MURDERER
is CAUGHT IN IDAHO

DOUGLAS. Ga, Oct. 1s.-Sher4-- w. w.
Switzerland accompanied by Z. L. Tan
ner. eft for Boies City, Idaho. They go
with requisition papers to bring back TO
Douglas a negro, w. Brewer VINO IS
now being held at Moscow, Idaho. for the
murder of Kindred White, young white
man, at McDonalds mill in August, 1901.
MIR. White was employed as clerk in
the store of Stewart Bros, and was a
quiet and pious young man.
On the night on which he was killed.
there was a negro FESTIVAL in town and
the negro had a fuss with some other
white man. Returning home that night
young White stopped by the negroes to
see them dance. AS soon as he appeared,
the negro shot him dead and lied.
He was. pursued and shot by a posse
near Albany, Ca, but escaped. He was
caught by T. B. West. native Of North
Carolina, now livir- in Moscow. There is
a reward of $3.50 for Brewer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
JUDGE NEWMAN
SHOWS HIS HEART

Because his wife was an inmate OF the
insane asylum and his nine children. the
youngest only twelve years OF age. need
ed his care and support at home, Lam
drum Shelton. a moonshiner from Fannin
county. was given his liberty by Judge
Newman in the United States court Thurs
DAY morning.
When the case against Shelton was call
ed his attorney. Colonel w. 7. Day. made
a statement 20 the court OF the circum-
stances and also read a letter from
superintendent Powell, OF the state in
sane asylum. that the mans wife was
confined In the Institution. Judge New
man interrupted him by saying that he
had previously received personal inform
alton regarding the case.
With these facts before him.. Judge
Newman asked II the defendant was gull
y and received reply in the Affirmative
he then said he would allow the man
10 go home but IL he was again caught
In the violation Of the law he would
give him a sentence that he would re-
member.
Eight other cases wee disposed OF dur
ing the morning. the result being five
pleas and three verdicts OF guilty. Those
who plead guilty were Squire Walden,
Howard Shelton. Joseph Swaney, ". A
sullens and Ed Sullens. Jr.. OF Lumpkin
county. Verdicts OF guilty were rendered
IN the cases against Felix bearing. OF
HARRISON county. Walter Martin OF White
county. and Charles Davis. OF Gwinnett
county. They were not sentenced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
BITTER DISPUTE IS ON
IN AMERICAN NAVY

WASHINGTON, Oct 1s-The board OF con-
struction, Of the navy department has reached
what may be regarded as critical point In the
development Of the American navy For many
days past the board has been struggling with
the grave problem presented by the necessity
Of so designing the armored cruisers authorized
by the last congress as to combine the greatest
offensive and defensive qualities with the high
est speed. The ordnance department wished to
clad the vessels in the heaviest armor and place
on them the biggest guns, while the engineers
wished to give high speed.
These differences OF opinion have become
much more pronounced than ever before, and
there have been some very lively scenes in
the board meetings recently Gradually the
issues have been sifted down and adjusted
tentatively save the very important one Of
weight to be allowed for motive power. which
means speed.
Engineering Chief Melville insists that the
new cruisers should take the wash Of anything
aaoat. He demanded that they be able to
overtake II need be and escape from any battle
ship or cruiser of any other navy, holding that
the reserve speed. as in the case of the Oregon
at Santiago, might often turn the course Of
battle
II is probable that Secretary Moody will be
called upon TO decide the issue as to whether
speed shall be sacrificed to power and size limi-
tatiOn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
BIRMINGHAM GLAD OF
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. oct 1.-THE set
Element Of the coal miners strike in this
district on Wednesday. through the good
offices Of W. y. Rhodes. editor OF the Bir-
mingham News. has been the cause Of
much rejoicing in the entire district
The furnaces which have had ores bank
ed because Of the scarcity OF coal, caused
by the strike. will resume now just as
quickly as the coal is furnished by the
miners. who are returning TO work al
ready.
The strike was called of noon Wednes-
day. and some two or three thousand Of
the 400 men who were out began at once
preparing for the resumption OF work. This
means much for the district as the state
ment Is made that the closing down Of the
mines caused Quarries TO close and fur
naces to have fires banked.
The pay rolls of the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company were reduced
by this strike a large amount Of money,
which means that much money was kept
from the merchants, both wholesale and
retail, in the city.
The coal production In Alabama will re-
sumo it's normal condition before the end
OF the week There Is a strong demand
for the product. and good prices prevail
therefor The satisfaction to be noted on
all sides IL great Merchants as well as
miners are pleased at the situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
OLDEST NEGRO IN OXFORD
BURNED TO DEATH

OXFORD. Oct. lS.-Oxford was the scene
Of another confiagration Thursday even
ming. A negro cabin just back of Pres
Dickey's caught FIRE at IL o'clock and
was completely Quilted.
Leitha Godfrey an aged negress per-
ished IN the flames. She was partially
paralyzed and could not walk. Her
charred remains were found midway be-
tween the two beds in the room showing
that she evidently made some attempt
to make her exit
She was the oldest negro IN Oxford and
during slavery was owned by the Bran
ham family OF which she has known six
generations.
This is the first death ever known to
result from fire I'm this vicinity and is
deeply regretted by both white and black
The bones were gathered from the
ruins and inferred today. She is thought
to have been 20 years OF age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
WILL HONOR THE NIGHT
WASHINGTON RODE GOAT

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. B.-Tnvitations have
been issued for the celebration by the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania OF the Sesqui- Centennial
anniversary of the initiation of GeenTal George
Washington into the Masonic fraternity, an
icksburg, Va, on November T. 1882 The grand
masters, deputy grand masters and grand secre-
taries of all the grand lodges. with which the
grand lodge of Pennsylvania holds friendly re-
lations and other prominent masons have been
invited
The celebration will be held in the Masonic
temple in this city on November 5, the formal
exercises being held in the corinthian Of Grand
Lodge hall.
President Roosevelt. who is a member OF
Oyster Bay lodge, is to be present and make an
address President Stewart L. Woodford,
former minister to Spain, will deliver an
ton on Washington a Citizen" and James
NJ Lamberton, Harrisburg. Pa, one on Wash
ington as a Freemason."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
INSANE YOUNG WOMAN
KILLS A LITTLE CHILD

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Oct I.-Josiah
T. WALL formerly member of congress
from the Gainesville district, and Rev. b.
c. Gibbs, presiding elder of the African
Methodist church, are neighbors, residing
one mile south Of Tallahassee.
During the afternoon Nettie Wall. the
daughter of Josiah Wall. a grown young
woman, visited the home of Gibbs, where
she found Maggie Gibbs, a 7-year-old
daughter, alone in the house. She delib-
erateIy murdered the little girl.
The Wall woman is in the custody OF
the officers. 1t is thought she is crazy,
and her father says she showed signs of
insanity two years ago.
The murderess came to the city and
gave the news of her horrible deed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
ADJOURNED THURSDAY

FORT VALLEY, Ga. Oct. 1.-THE Re
hobath Baptist association. which con-
vened here Tuesday, adjourned yesterday.
A large delegation from the churches were
present and the reports were most graft
flying. More was given for missions dur
ing the past year than ever before in the
history of the association. Services were
preached to large congregations by Rev.
A. s. Dix, of Perry; H. P. Jackson, of
Montezuma; L. r.. Gwaltney. of Rome;
J. L. White, of Macon, and J. c. Solomon,
of Atlanta. The people OF Fort Valley and
especially the churches here received
q. spiritual stimulus from this gathering
Of representative men and women.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
STOPPED A TRAIN
TO 0BLIGE CUPID

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Oct 1s.--A special
from Asheville. n. c.. says:
Miss Sarah Hensley. OF Dillsboro. and
T. ]. Leadbetter. OF AlmOnt. we're last
night passengers on the westbound train
on the Murphy branch Of the Southern
railway. AS they were engaged they
reasoned that their homeward train ride
might as well be their wedding trip. and
as Rev. T. A. Patton. pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Bryson City, hap
pened to be aboard nothing seemed easier.
Rev. Mr.. Patton w2s appealed to and he.
in turn. appealed to Captain Rusler. in
charge Of the train. Captain Rusler is
bachelor Of long standing. but he did not
care to interrupt the course Of true love.
so the train was delayed at Bryson City
and the young couple made man and wife
in the presence of the passengers as
sembled at a hotel near the depot. "All
aboard" was then called and the train
soon made up the short time lost at Hy
mems altar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
MATTHEWS is MISSING FROM
HOME IN EAST ATLANTA

The police are searching for w. o.
Matthews. of East Atlanta, who left his
home Wednesday morning to go to work,
and has not since been heard from.
Matthews was employed at Rays mark
ct. corner of the Boulevard and East Fair
streets. He took his lunch with him on
leaving home, and the family is absolute
ly without a clew to his whereabouts.
When he failed to return. his family be-
came alarmed and his brother, ]. H.
Matthews. began the search.
Matthews, the missing man. weighs be-
tween $50 and 200 pounds. and is about
thirty years of age. He is known to have
been a steady, Woodworking man, devot-
ed to his family. So far the police are
without any trace of him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
COBB COUNTY GETS
MANY FREE ROUTES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1T.-wm. B. Fen
der has been appointed postmaster at
Mineola. Lowndes county. vice Henry NJ.
Young. resigned.
The following rural free delivery routes
viii be established in Cobb county Novem-
Der 18th next.
Acworth, four routes. area covered, Is
miles: population served. 2.3o5.
Kennesaw. three routes; area covered, IS
square miles; population served. Les.
Middleton. one route; area covered. IS
square miles; population served. GO.
Marietta, nine routes: area covered, I53
square miles: population served. 6.Sl5.
Roswell. TWO routes; area covered, IS
miles: population served. go
The postoffices at Story, Kellogg. Gil
more. Craft. Blanche. MONDAY, Lenard.
Delmar. DOdgen. Power. Oakley Mil. Oc-
tavia. Hardage. Gopher and Coker are to
be discontinued and --ae postoffces at
Terry. Brownsville. Payne. Othela and
Victoria supplied BY rural carriers from
AcwOrth. --