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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
THE DEFENSE OF Nicely
IS BEGUN IN HAVANA

HAVANA, Feb. 2s.-Senor Zayas began yes
terday in the trial OF the Cuban postal fraud
cases his argument in behalf of Charles w. F.
Neely He said he would discredit w II.
Reeves the former deputy auditor. and in so
discredting him, his testimony should have
no weight. The prosecutions case rested he
said largely on evidence bearing the govern
ment stamp. official reports and facts and
figures furnished by Washington, yet, in the
reports of the secretary OF war and the post
master general Of receipts and expenditures
in the department Of Cuba, there was diff
ference Of sos. 900 in expenditures. and that
the experts reports differed from both of
these. He spoke at length on the extradition
Of Nelly and said the case was illegal from
the start Under Spanish law, he contend
ed the court had no right to ask for the ex-
tradition of Nicely.
Zayas that the United States postal code
covers the casa; but that code cannot annul
our laws on extradition."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TO MEET IN ATLANTA

Chairman Fleming duBignon, of the
State Democratic Executive committee,
win probably issue a call within the next
few days to the members of the commit
tee to assemble in Atlanta. The exact
date of the meeting has not yet been de-
termined, but it is likly that it will be held
early next month.
The gubernatorial campaign is warming
up and the time is drawing near for the
committee to formulate the necessary
rules under which the primary is to be
held. Two years ago the committee met
early In February but this year 1t has
been deferred for several reasons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
The Prince Received in Washington.

WARRINGTON. Feb. af.-Prince Henry
Df Prussia and suite. accompanied BY the
welcoming delegates from both the presi-
dent and the Germany embassy. arrived
here az I'D o'clock this morning, prompt
" on schedule time.
Secretary Of State Hay, Secretary Of the
Navy Long. Assistant Secretary Of State
Pearce and Count Quadt and the two other
attaches from the German embassy
awaited the arrival OF the train at the
depot. The embassy officials were in fun
nniforEn- -.s 49,
Rarely IN its history has the whitehouse
been the scene OF more brilliant spec
relt welcomed to the United States, Prince
sSsnry. OF Prussia.
II was 10:s5 o'clock when the escOrting
cavalry column swung through the east
gate and az a brisk pace passed up the
broad driveway to the white house.
The first carriage containing the prince
Secretary Hay and Rear Admiral Evans.
drove up at rapid pace and as II passed
under the porte cOchere. the marine
band struck up the German national air,
which was continued until all the COM
many had left their carriages.
In conformity with diplomatic etiquette
the president received the royal visitor in
private and without Introduction This
was made necessary by the fact that
there Il now IN the United States no rep
resentative OF the German nation Of suf-
ncientiy high rank 10 present 20 the pres
fdent a prince OF the blood royal. a broth
er and present representative OF the Ger
man emperor.
After the greetings had been extended
the president led him into the blue parlor
and introduced him to Mrs Roosevelt and
his daughter. Miss Alice. After a few
words with them the royal visitor was
conducted 10 the green room and intro
duced 70 members OF the cabinet and their
ladies'. After the ceremony the following
statement was made by Assistant Sc ire
tary Pearce:
The conversation between the president
and the prince was OF a purely formal
nature and had no political significance
z further than that contained In the usual
4 general expression Of International amity
and good will
The prince then proceeded 20 the east
room, where the members Of the prince 5
suit were introduced TO the president. The
entire ceremony occupied just % minutes.
On the party reappearing the Marine
band played Hands Across the Sea %
and with few sharp military commands
the drive to the German embassy was be-
cum.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
ENGLAND rs WARNED "
TO KEEP HER HANDS OFF

LONDON. Feb. 26.-The attitude Of the
English newspapers toward the visit of
Prince Henry OF Prussia TO the United
States has called out a rebuke from the
Westminster Gazette which cautions the
responsible papers against a continuance
OF a policy whereby Great Britain is plac-
ed in the awkward position OF seeming
DESTROYS OF making bad blood between
Germany and the United States while put
ting in claim for gratitude on her own
account, on the score OF past favors.
The paper then proceeds to sound a note
OF warning against carrying resentment
towards Germany TO the point Of endeav-
oring to make mischief between Germany
and another power, in view OF the already
strained relations occasioned by the zig
gag policy Of the government which
threatens to place Great Britain in a po-
sition of antagOnism to both Germany and
Russia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
TILLMAN'S BROTHER
NOW SEEKS REVENGE
rIay Have RooseveIt's In-
vitatio1 to Charles
ton Exposition
withdrawn.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 26.-Lieutenant
Governor j. H. Tfllman, of South Caro-
lima, brother of Senator Ben Tillman, Is
in the city today on business. He Is very
indignant over the action Of President
Roosevelt in eancelling the invitation ex-
tended Senator Ben Tillman to attend the
state dinner given in honor OF Prince
Henry, and intimated that retaliatory
measures would be taken for what he calls
this insult
To a reporter he outlined the scope OF
the slight that was intended to be served
on the president, which contemplates
nothing less than the eancelling Of the IN
vitation to President Roosevelt to be the
guest of the Charleston exposition
This, however, had not yet been ON
cially decided upon, but he, Lieutenant
Governor Tillman, says he has decided as
chairman Of the committee which hao IN
vited President Roosevelt to present the
memorial sword to Major Jenkins TO
withdraw that invitation.
Major Jenkins served with Roosevelt
and is to be honored by the, presentation
of a sword by his friends which ceremony
is to take place at the exposition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
RAY SEVERELY CUT
IN ADMISSION FIGHT

ADMISSION, Ala, Feb. 26.-In a general
fight in and around the Iron Queen Ii
quor house last night about $3.50 o'clock
Mr.. Earnest Ray, of oxford, was severely
cut about the face and throat.
Several witnessed the ARRAY, but could
not or would not give the name of the
person who cut Ray. The work was done
so quickly that no one knows just how it
occurred.
The only thing he left as remembrance
was about One-half of the blade of a
knife which he had broken in the fight.
1t seems that little trouble arose in
side the saloon, but nothing serious oc-
Cured until after the outside was reached,
then young Ray was cut A cash three
or four inches long was cut on the right
side of his face and the knife came dam
gerously near severing the jugular vein.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
FOX HUNTER SHOT
BY A LANDOWNER
TIM SMITH WOUNDED BY MAN
WHO CLAIMED HUNTERS WERE
TREsPAssINo.

DALTON, Ca, Feb. 26.-News has just
reached Dalton of a shooting which oc-
CURED in Murray county about four miles
east of Tiltoh, Ga, on last Saturday
night A party of gentlemen were fox
hunting in or near the premises of Jim
Bracket Bracket instructed them to
get off his land, as they and their dogs
were bothering his goats. 1t is reported
that later on he fired shotgun at Tim
Smith, the load taking effect in the head
of the mule Smith was riding. Several
shot struck Smith, inficting painful
wounds. Warrants were issued for Brack-
ett but the officers have been as yet I'M
able to locate him. Bracket has had con-
siderable trouble with the revenue officers,
but 1t is not known that this had any
thing to do with the shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
BUFFALO PAYING TELLER
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 26.-Henry j.
Baker, formerly paying teller in the city
treasurer's Office, was arrested today
charged with grand larceny in the first de-
gree in appropriating $500 on November
u, 1900, of funds entrusted to his care, as
paying teller, in the office Of the city
treasury.
Louis H. Echerts, a former back tax
collector under City Treasurer Gerst, sur
rendered himself today and was informed
that he had been indicted for grand lar
ceny in the first degree for appropriating
$1,000. Both pleaded not guilty when ar
Taigned. Bail was furnished for Baker
in the sum of $500 and in Eckhert's' case
$4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
White Man disguised as Negro.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. "a spe-
cial from Florence, Ala, states that a
white man has been arrested at that place
who gives the name of John Barker and
who was masquerading as a negro. 1t is
believed that he is wanted on some charge
somewhere and that he was blackened for
the purpose of concealing his identity.
He is being held.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Mr.. Roosevelt Leaves Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-President
Roosevelt and party left Washington
shortly before midnight last night for
New York, where he viii witness the
launching OF the yacht Meteor, built for
the emperor OF Germany.
Before the dinner at the White House
last night there was presented to the pres
ident a large pastel portrait of Prince
Henry in naval attire, a statue (busD of
the emperor and an autograph naval scale
prepared by the emperor. The bust Of the
emperor shows him in the uniform OF the
corps guard With eagle-tipped helmet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE
TO HAVE SUGAR FUTURES

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 26-The New
Orleans Sugar Exchange has decided after
a warm and exciting meeting to establish
a futures branch of the exchange.
= The progressive element of the exchange
has been endeavoring to make this change
for several years believing that it would
tend to make New Orleans a more i'm
portant sugar market, and to fix and reg
ulate the price of sugar. but the opposi-
ton prevented its being done.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
MINDER SENTENCE
COMMITTED BY
GAMBLER
GOVERNOR SIGNED ORDER YES
TERDAY WHICH SAVES THE
NECK OF THE MACON
MURDERER.

Isadore Minder the Macon murderer
will not hang. Governor Gambler yesterday
morning, on recommendation of the prison
commission, signed an order committing
the sentence of Minder from death to life
imprisonment and the man who has APP
pealed his case, through his attorney.
John r. Cooper, will probably spend the
balance of his days at the state prison
farm. The case is one of the most re-
markable that has been on the records of
the courts of Georgia, and Attorney Coop
er deserves much credit for the manner
in which he handled it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Henrfs Special Has Marrow Escape.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. IA rear end
collision between the Norristown accom-
mediation train due here at Sis and Read
ing accommodation due at S.02 on the Phil
adelphiz and Reading railway at ConshOn-
oxen. ten miles above this city today
wrecked two cars and injured number OF
messengers. Three injured were brought
here and one. ]. s. Cook. Is said to be In
a critical condition The other two, Ben
fanfn Irwin and Thomas Stone, are not
seriously hurt.
The Pennsylvania railway special bear
ing Prince Henry. had just passed a curve
about a quarter OF a mile east OF Bristol.
Pa. this morning when a train known as
the Extra Freight" which left Trenton
AZ 8 o'clock jumped the track and was
badly wrecked. Cars were strewn over
four other tracks and traffic was delayed
for fou= hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
RooseveIt,s Invitation withdrawn.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. 26.-LAeutenant
Governor James H. Tillman, who is In this
city, says that today. in Difference to re-
quests by wire from the subscribers to
the fund for the sword alluded to, he
telegraphed as follows to President Roose-
welt:
A short while ago had the honor TO
address your excellency a letter request
ing that son the occasion Of your visit to
Charleston you present a sword to Major
Micah jenkins, of the First United states
volunteer infantry, Of whose gallant ser
vices you spoke so highly, your words be-
ing engraved upon the scabbard. You ae-
cepted the invitation, for which we thank
you. 1 am now requested by contributors
to the sword fund to ask that you with
draw said acceptance.
JAMES H. TILLMAN,
Colonel First South Carolina Volunteer
Infantry and Lieutenant Governor OK
South Carolina
In explaining the sending Of the tele-
gram Lieutenant Governor Tillman said:
1T is with much regret that was d.
rected, or rather required. to have sent
the telegram did, especially in view OF
the fact that I am so closely related TO
one who but a few days ago was sub
jected to an affront which was seemingly,
or at least the people who contributed
to the purchase Of the sword think, I'M
warranted"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
PRESIDENT PALMA
C0NFERS ABOUT POLICY

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-General Tomas
Estrada Palma, president-elect Of Cuba,
has arrived in this city from his home at
Central Valley, N. Y, for the purpose of
consulting with local Cubans on matters
dealing with the policy of the new gov
eminent.
General Palma had a conference with
Senior Gonzalo de Quesada, formerly Gu
ban envoy to Washington, who arrived
from Havana a few days ago. Fully fifty
cable dispatches were received by the
president-elect congratulating him on the
confirmation of his election by the cleri-
cal college in Havana on Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27

General Miles. Surgeon General Rixey.
Hon. William III. Taft, civil governor of
the Philippine islands: Hon. Henry B. f.
Mcfarland, president Of the board Of COM
missioners OF the District of Columbia
Hon. Herbert Putnam, librarian Of con-
gress: Hon. 5. p. Langley, secretary
Smithsonian institution; Hon. Richard Oh
ney, Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln, Hon. Carl
Schurz. Hon. Cornelius n. Bliss, Hon. Z.
o. woIcott Hon. T. Jefferson Coolidge.
J. Pierpont Morgan, Lewis Cass Ledyard,
A. ]. CassattA Marvin Hughitt, Arthur
Won B-iesen. Prof Hugh Mundburg,
Adolphus Burch, General Fred c. Wink
Ter, Clement A. Griscom. Consul General
Karl BVOnz. Hon. Frederick Hollis.
The name of Senator Martin, of Virginia,
was on the list Of those given out as guests
at the dinner. but he declined the invita-
ton. Senator Martin was invited to take
the place OF Senator Tillman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
PRINCE HENRY Dimes
WITH MONEY KINGS
PORTRAIT OF WILHELM,
WROUGHT IN DIAMONDS,
FOR MISS ROOSEVELT.

!. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Before the
; luncheon given on the Imperial
yacht HOhenzOllern today in honor
) of President Roosevelt by Prince
. Henry Of Prussia golden bracelet,
) with a picture of Kaiser Wilhelm
. I'm diamonds. was presented to Miss
) Alice Roosevelt. It was the emper-
} or's gift to the young lady as spon-
sor for new yacht Meteor. The pre-
} sentation was made by Prince
. Henry on behalf Of his brother, the
} emperor. The prince made a brief
address and the young lady thanked
. him very much. The bracelet is of
} very handsome workmanship and
. the portrait Of the emperor in dia-
. monds Is well made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Roosevelt EntertaIns the Prince.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Prince Henry
was entertained at a formal dinner last
night at the white house, the guest OF the
president.
Besides the president and the prince.
those at the dinner included the princes
suite. the diplomatic corps. the cabinet,
the presidents delegates. Chief Justice
Fuller. President Pro TEN. Frye, OF the
senate: Speaker Henderson. Hon. Joseph
b Foraker. Hon Charles II. Grosvenor.
chairman OF che executive committee OF
the house Of representatives to receive
Prince Henry Senator's Cullom. AldTich,
Cockreli. Hale. Hannas Representative
Hit. Dinsmore. Payne. Richardson. Liv-
fngston, Foss and Cummings. Lieutenant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Roosevelt, Returns Visit Of Prince.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-At I1:40 a. m.
President Roosevelt returned PRINCE Hen
rvs visit. He drove TO the German en-
bassy In an open landau with Colonel
Bingham. The president was met at the
carriage BY Ambassador Won HOlleben
and ushered into the building. The prince
met him In the drawing room. where there
was an exchange OF amenities. The pres
ident and prince remained together for
about ten minutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Senate AdIourns to Aid COMMITTEE.

Senate Adjourns to Aid Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Again today
the galleries of the senate were thronged
with spectators when the body con-
vened.
All were anticipating a re-opening OF
the discussion of the controversy res
pecting the right of Senators McLaurfn
and Tillman, of South Carolina, to par
ticipate in the proceedings of the body.
Immediately after the chaplain had pro-
nounced the invocation, Mr.. Foraker, OF
Ohio, was recognized. He said that on
account of the Mckinley memorial ex-
ercises which were to be held in the hall
of the house of representatives tomor-
row he asked that when the senate adj
journ today it be to Has tomorrow.
Motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, chairman
of the committee on privileges and cleo
tions, was recognized. He said that the
committee was in the midst of the con-
sideration of very important question,
decision upon which had not yet been
reached. BY instruction of the commits
tee he therefore moved that the senate
adjourn. Without objection the motion
was carried.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
committee At Sea In FIxIna PenaIty.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--Tbe meeting
Of the senate COMMITTEES on privileges ana
elections this forenoon d4d not result IN
supplying any solution. Of the difaculty
that tie senate is IN in connection with the
Tillman-McLaurin matter.
The Republican members Of the COM
mittee frankly confessed that they had
not been able TO formulate scheme
which would relieve the situation, and
after less than an hours discussion they
asked that the committee should adjourn
until o'clC ok this afternoon, the UNDER
standing being that the senate should adj
journ after a brief session and thus give
the committee an opportunity TO fully
consider this important question, which
most senators look upon in its present ,
shape as a stumbling block in the way OF
all other legislation.
The meeting of the committee was
marked by best OF feeling on the part OF
all the members, and all agreed readily
to a preliminary suggestion by Chairman
Burrows that the question should be ap-
preached from purely non-partisan
standpoint, because Of its general import
ance. 1t was evident, however. thas the
Democrats inclined to apprehend some ef-
fort for political advantage on the part
of the Republicans, and the channel
through which they expected this mani
festation soon became evident when Sena-
tor Foraker made the suggestion that
there should be a severer degree Of pun
ishment melted out to Senator Tillman
than to Senator McLaurin.
Mr.. Dubois met this suggestion with
positive negative, and when the sugges-
ton was made afterward that Mr.. TiIlnan
should be called upon to prove before the
committee that the charge which he had
repeated in the senate that his colleague
had yielded to undue influence there was
a hint that If this matter should be en-
tered upon some senators would insist
upon the re-opening of the charges on
file in the committee I'm connection with
the election of other senator's, which
charges have never been disposed Of.
During the morning meeting OF the COM
mittee Mr.. Bailey notified the Republican
members that the Democrats would not
submit to the adoption of a resolution
suspending the South Carolina senators.
He said they agreed that they should be
punished for their breach Of the peace In
the presence of the senate, but he was sat
fsfied that the Democrats would not sub
nit to any proceedings which would de-
prive a state Of representation. Some OF
the Republican members Of the commit
tee replied that they agreed as to the wis
dom and imppssibility Of proceedings by
way of suspension.
While no positive statement OF policy
was made from the Republican side. there
was enough said to lead to the conclu-
sion that the proposed resolution or sus-
pension has been abandoned and that the
punishment suggested will be in the form
of censure. Indeed, e>of the Republi-
can members of the committee say that
this practically is the My course open to
them. The Republicans, however, will con-
tend for a more severe rebuke to Mr.. Till
man tnan shall be administered to Mr..
this discrimination. That is now the poinx
of greatest difference.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
Crowned Head Was Guest
Of Multi-MilIionaires
of the United
States.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2&-Prince Henry.
Z Prussia. remained on board the Hohen-
|oilern this morning.
A visit TO Grants tomb. which the prince
lad desired TO make early in the day.
vas postponed because the wreaths to be
|laced on the sarcophagus were not m
shed In time.
This was to be a quiet day for the prince
compared with the busy one he had yes
|erday after resting on board the yacht
during the morning. the
|rogram was 1or him 10 go 90 sherry ,
- Be entertained at a luncheon TO which
- men from different parts Of the Unit
VI States. prominent in commerce, indus
- and finance had been invited.
The evening program included visit 20
ne Arion club. a review OF a parade OF
|3erman societies and the dinner given
b. the New Yorker Staatz-Zeitung 70 the
American press in honor OF Prince Henry
The prince left the HohenzOllern at lz:so
o'clock and escorted By troop X, went TO
kherry's.
With the prince were Admiral Evans.
admiral Won TirpitZ. General Corbin.
Commander. Cowles. Colonel Bingham and
assistant Secretary OF state Hill
The luncheon was given in the ball room
Eleven tables had been arranged cres-
lent shaped. each table Seatlns Twelve
quests. with the exception OF the princes
able. which had twenty guests. Every
kuest. could face the prince according TO
ne arrangement The tables were beau
ifully decorated
Among the guests were II. Mex
rwombley, Daniel s lamont Alexander
f. orr. II. II. Vreeland. ex-Attcrney Cen
eral John W. Griggs. Abram s. Hewitt.
b. p Morgan. Chauncey n Depew. Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff, Rear Admiral
Melville. Charles A Moore, Emil Baus,
Thomas A. Edison. John Mccall. Nathan
Strauss. e J. BerNynd. William a.
~raur. Professor simon Newcomb. John
Al. Brashear. Rear Admiral Walker,
GeorEe ]. Gould, Alexander Graham Bell,
DR.. s Weir Mitchell, D. c. Mills. DR..
Won Holleben. the German ambassador;
Henry o. Havemeyer. Charles N. Schwabs
Ogden Armour and Adolphus Busch
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
ITALIANS ARE CHARGED
WITH PASSING THE QUEER

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Three Italians
have been held in 5000 bail each by United
States Commissioner whitehead at New
ark. y. j., on suspicion that they are af-
fliated with a gang Of counterfeiterss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-01
Order. Of Court.

In fhe United Staies Cearl IN the
Santhern D.sfrlct cf the Indian
Territory at Chickasba.