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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
SPRINGFIELD WAS ALSO
PREY FOR FLAMES

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. 1O.--The great
East street shops built by William N.
Whitley. the reaper king, at cost of
81. COO, OcO, were destroyed by fire today, the
loss being over S1O00,00O.
The shops were occupied by the Spring
field Foundry company, Progressive Stove
and Furnace company, indianapolis Frog
and Switch company, Kyle Art Glass
company. Krell French Piano company,
Miller Gas Engine company, Champion
Chemical company and Owens Machine
Tool company.
The building was bought by Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana. ten years ago.
The number of men employed by the
different concerns located in the building
was 925. The company losses are estl-
mated as follows:
owen Machine Tool company, $4,000:
Champion Chemical company, $4,000;
Springfield Foundry company, 100000;
Progress Stove and Furnace company,
$4,000: Indianapolis Frog and Switch COM
pany, $50, coo; Miller Gas Engine company,
$4,000 Green Manufacturing company,
IS, 900; Krell-French Piano company $3.50,
000
The insurance is $3.50, 700 on the contents
and for Senator Fairbanks on the build
ing $4,000 a total of $240000.' Dayton
was asked to send help.
The Warder, Bushnell and Glessner
company's fire department assisted. The
great East street shops were built near
w thirty-five years ago by Whitley, Fass-
Ter & Kelly, of which company William
N. Whitley was the dominating factor
The shops at the time of their compile
ton were the second largest in the world,
being rivalled only by the Great Krupp
gun-works at Essen, Germany. The shops
at one time had $500 men on the pay
roll
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
NEGRO RESISTS ARREST;
SHOT DEAD BY OFFICER

Ed Reynolds. a desperate negro was
shot and killed Monday by Consta-
BILE s. A. Greer. of the Edgewood dis
trict, after a fierce struggle and a hot
chase. Greer shot the negro only as q
last recourse, and on being threatened
himself with death.
Reynolds lived in East Atlanta. on the
Magazine road. Greer went after the
man twice. but failed to find him at
home. so he started out third time this
morning. This time he was more fortu-
nate, as Reynolds was I'm his house. On
being told the officer had come to arrest
slm, the negro became abusive, and re-
fused to submit, although his wife Joined
with the constable in advising him to go
quietly. Reynolds nevertheless pulled a
knife and attacked Greer. A desperate
struggle followed, In which the negro was
finally overcome and the knife taken
from him. He then agreed to go with
the officer, but asked to be allowed TO get
his coat. To this Greer assented. when
the negro under the pretense of securing
HIS coat. slipped out side door and fed
down the street. getting two or three
blocks ahead of the constable.
Greer followed as quickly as he could,
calling TO the negro to stop. Suddenly
the negro paused, picked up a handful
of stones and began to hurl them back
as he ran. Greer then drew his pistol
and shot twice, not aiming at the fugi-
tive. but hoping to frighten him into sub
mission.
The pistol shots seemed, however, to
infuriate Reynolds, for he stopped de-
liberately, and, waiting with two big
rocks I'm either hand cursed his pursuer
and swore he would kill him IL he APP
preached. Greer then fired at him, and
the negro fell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
WI AND MCCLURE
ASKED TO SPEAK
DISTINGUISHED MEN INVITED TO
ADDRESS COMMERCIAL CLUB
OF. BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 10.-At the
meeting of the Commercial Club an effort
was made to have the club endorse the
ship subsidy bill before congress provided
the subsidy is granted upon a tonnage
Tathen than a speed basis. 1t was repre-
sented by the friends of Congressman I'm
derwood, OF this district, that an endorse
ment OF the bill meant the retirement of
MIR. Underwood. A compromise was f.
nally reached and the matter was referred
TO the transportation committee of the
club. Among other matters transacted by
the club was the adoption of a resolution
inviting A. X. Mcclure, of Philadelphia.
and the Chinese Minister. Mr.. WI, to adj
dress the people of Birmingham on the
occasion of the approaching visit to this
section next month. 1t Is deemed proba-
bic that the invitation will be accepted
by both gentlemen. Mr.. Mcclure being a
friend of Birmingham and Mr.. WI being
a member of the formers southern trip
party being now made up.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
DIGNITY OF COURTS
MAY Be TAKEN
FROM THEM
SUPREME COURT MAY DECIDE
THAT CITY COURTS ARE ON A
PAR WITH THE JUSTICE
COURTS.

The question of whether attorneys havs
the right to appeal cases direct from the
two branches of the city court to the SUI
preme court will be decided by the SUI
preme court of Georgia within the next
few weeks.
The matter was brought up by Chief
Justice Simmons, who was presiding. dur
ing the session Monday and while g
case in which Burton Smith was INTEREST,"
ed was being considered The case had
been taken to the supreme court from
Judge Reds court.
The supreme court expressed doubt
about the legality of appealing cases
without taking them to the superior court
If it becomes necessary to take cases to-
the superior court from the two branches
of the city court ON wFits Of certiorari in
stead of taking them to the supreme court
on bills of exceptions, the two branches
of the city court will be practically placed
on a par with the justice courts and much
of their dignity VIII be gone.
The justices requested the attorneys to
submit briefs upon the question and viii
render a decision within short time. The
supreme court is taking up the matter en-
tirely upon its own notion ! 1T
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
CEMENT IS FOUND
NEAR SELMA, ALA,
SAID TO BE OF FINE QUALITY AND
COMPANY is FORMED TO DE-
VELoP PROPERTY.

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 11.-An almost In
exhaustible supply of the substance from
which cement is made, was found a few
days ago on the plantation of Mr.. ]. F.
Milhouse. which is situated between Orr
Vile and Martin station on the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad, near Selma.
The discovery Of this mineral substance
was accidently made a few days ago when
Mr.. Milhouse was having a quantity of
gravel dug from O sand pit on his plan
tation. After the discovery was made Mr..
Mihouse sent to the cement works at
De4nopofis for the expert that is employ
ed at those works and after going to the
plantation and examining the place the
expert pronounced the mineral to be the
best quality from which cement is made.
1t is very probable that company will be
formed here for the purpose of developing
this find and manufacturing the cement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
FIERCE FIRES
IN MANY
PLACES.
FRIeHTFUL SERIES OF coNFLA.
CITATIONS DESTROY MANY
80 $50
LIVES AND MILLIONS
OF PROPERTY.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 10-Eleven lives were
lost and 40 others jeopardized by fire yes
terday morning at o'clock in the EN-
pire hotel on Olive street.
The flames were discovered by ledger
after the roof was ready TO fall and not
until the stairways were ablaze.
Those who escaped the flames suffered
from the exposure in the street. as they
escaped in their night robes and the
ground was covered with snow and sleet.
The dead are:
MORRIS VAIL, senior member of the
firm of Yam, Clark & Cowen, manufactu-
rers of fine cut glass, formerly of Chicago;
burned to a crisp.
TOBE DAVIS, man about town, suffoca-
ted.
JOHN, c. .LEUDERS, father of Deputy
City Marshal Leuders; skull fractured in
jumping from third story window.
GEORGE THOMPSON, switchman ter
minal yards. burned to death.
SARAH HARRIS. colored chambermaid,
burned.
B. F. wooDLEY. employee Hamilton
Brown Shoe company. burned.
j. A. McMULLEN, carpenter.
S. t. COREY telegraph operator, Mer-
chants Terminal association.
VANCE. MARLIN. civil engineer. In
dianapolis. burned.
A. j. ALLEN, Sedalia, Mo-, stone ma
son; burned.
UNKNOWN MAN, died at city hospital
from burns.
The injured: Harry Cline medical stu
dent of Marion Ills., hands badly burned
and ankle sprained. Walter Johnson, en-
ploye Hamilton Brown Shoe company,
hands burned, both legs broken and in
jured internally; Henry Robinson, negro
night porter. badly burned; George Lane,
medical student of Rich HILL, Mo, ankle
sprained in jumping from second story
window; = Sturgeon, dental student, back
sprained in jumping from second story
window; Harry Thompson, medical stu
dent. Nashville. Ills. ankle sprained in
jumping from second story window; ]. j.
Lally, manager Empire hotel, back
badly sprained while escaping from build
ing. About ten persons. more or less. are
suffering from burns or exposure.
Many persons jumped from windows,
while others took time to improvise ropes,
made from bed clothing, and lowered
themselves in safety to the ground or to
the ladders of the tiremen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
COURT WILL DIRECT
DISTRIBUTION OF $4,000

MACON, Feb 11.-Walter d. Lamar, as
one of the executors of the will of the
late Henry ]. Lamar. has filed in the SUI
perior court a petition asking for direc-
ton of the court in the matter of the
distribution of the $92 900 profits which
have accrued to the estate from the con-
duct of the three drug stores left by the
testator. The businesses We're run for
Ave years according to the terms of the
will, but the petitioner says the profits
have not been divided because he and his
co-executor Mr.. Henry j. Lamar, could
not agree as to how this should be done,
and the court Is asked to take
a hand. Judge FELTON, has issued an
order requiring a showing to be made
at the March term of court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
REVOLUTION GAINS;
REBELS GET STRENGTH

wTLLEMsTADT. Island OF Curocoa.
Feb. u-Gen. Andrade. the former pres
ident OF Venezuela who reached this Is
land recently. embarked on board the rev.
oiutEonary steamer Labertador during the
night OF February rs
The LlbertadOr some days ago landed
q force OF insurgents on the Venezuelan
coast and they subsequently took pos
session OF the village Of Cumarebo. situ-
ated near LaveIa de Goro. The Venezue-
Ian gumboat. General Crespo. which at
tempted 70 prevent the landing. was fired
upon and badly damaged b. the Liberia
dor.
me success OF the Labertator has caused
a sensation at Caracas. where great COM
motion prevails The news received
there from the interior OF Venezuela is
not favorable TO the government. 1t is
announced that the insurgents are very
active especially in the vicinity OF Bar
Quisimeto.
The revolution is gaining ground rap
Idly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
IN A WEAK SPOT,
THE STORY OF AN ATTACK AND
ITS REPULsE.
A Thrilling Account as Told by Vet
ersn Of the One Hundred and Fifty
fourth Indiana Volunteers.

Jacob I. Keller. OF Girard, Kans.. is
a veteran who saw long and hard ser
vice I'm the civil war with the One Hun
dred and Fifty-fOnrth Indiana volunteers
and he tells many story of bivouac
md battle. lie was recounting some of
his adventures to 3 reporter the other
day.
''Of all my experiences in the war and
out or st." he said. ''one Is most often
uppcrmost in my thoughts. l had strain
81 my hip In some manner but / thought
l had got over IL all right. About two
years alter that however when 1 was
blowing for wheat I gave OUT again IN
that spot Rheumatism set In and had
10 quit work. I tried one thing after the
other to get some relief from the pain
but nothing that I took helped me at all
and / became discouraged.
The cords OF my left leg were drawn
so badly that ] could not straighten 1t
out at ali. nor could ] sit down. My hip
and knee panied me and / suffered hor-
ribly. At times also l had nervous head
ache. After trying a number OF things.
my daughter. Mrs. Fry. who had been
cured OF rheumatism by Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People induced me TO
try that remedy. My case was a very
stubborn one and l took five boxes of
the pills before l could see much change
but I kept on and they certainly did
N0NGNES Tor me. me Gurus IN my AGB
began 10 slacken and before long 1t linn
bered so that l could use 1t again and be
able TO sit down. Ny kidneys had been
bad and the pills soon made them bet
ter too. DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People are grand good medicine
and I recommend them to all who suffer
as l did
The real cause OF rheumatism is the
presence OF acid In the blood which ir-
ritates the sensitive Issues that unite
the joints and cover the muscles. thus
causing those indescribable fortunes
which rheumatic sufferers endure Years
ago those afaicted were bied: as II taking
away some OF the impure blood could
remedy the balance. This folly has
been abandoned and today physicians
prescribe and druggists recommend the
use OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. as these marvellous vegetable
pills 90 directly TO the seat Of the trouble,
exerting a powerful Influence in purify
ing and enriching the blood by eliminat-
ing poisonous elements and renewing
health-gfving force. thus making a po-
tent remedy for curing this disease.
DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are an unfailing specific for all dis
eases arising from impoverished blood or
shattered nerves. They cure not only
rheumatism but locomOtor. ataxia, partial
paralysis, St yitus' dance. sciatic4. neu-
ralgia. nervous headache after-effects OF
grip. Of fevers and Of other acute dis
eases, palpitation OF the heart. anaemia'
pale and saIlow complexion, and all
forms OF weakness. At all druggists. or
direct from Dr. Williams Medicine CO.,
Schenectady. ~. Y. fifty cents sper box:
six bottles for two dollars and hail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
TECH BOY
WON $3.50
BY GUESS
YOUNG MAN NOW At TEcHNoLoe-
IcAL SCHOOL THE LUCKY PER-
SON ~ A UNIQUE
CONTEST.

In E.warsvsl!c. Ind. Inst SUMMIT an u
YEA old 5gy wrote on 4 piece OF parer
ire figures I.5g2.ssi: and because OF this
Ira n. Mccoy. 4 student at the Techno-
Logical school. received "A Few days ago i
cheek for N.2SG
il Vrss a guessing contest At that time
Nr Mccoy was a student In the mgn
school az Evansville a Detroit company
WIS booming a new paper. and 20 adVer-
tfsa The sheet this contest was Inaugural
ted. Thousands OF coupons were sold Tor
10 cents each. each OF which authorized
the owner TO guess, either what would oe
the total vote cast for governor IN the
states OF Iowa. Wisconsin and Massaehu-
sets. or what would be the census report
OF the exact population OF the Dominion
OF Canada
SIr. Mccoy was editing a school paper
AZ the time and came into possession o.
three OF these coupons The Dominion OF
Canada he knew very little about. from
the population standpoint. Neither had ne
the remotest idea OF the guDernatorial
votes in Iowa, Wisconsin and Massachu-
sets But there were the coupons ana he
made up lis mind he might as well try
his luck
one OF tEern was numbered RS9.44S. On
this counca AIR. Mccoy scrubbed the NUM-
her 154.5S1 On rhe other two ne wrote
other numbers. which he has now forgot
cation came and forgot all about the
guessing contest
Last fall Mr.. MCCOY matriculated at
the Tech. with the purpose OF making him.
self mechanical engineer when 70 his
unbounded surprise ne received a notin-
cation that his guess Of I.54-.5Sl had won
the half OF q capital prize Of s2.5o0 Letters
and kilograms passed rapidly. until on
February 9Th. his 18th birthday, Mr.. Nc
Coy received a check for his hah Of the
prize The correct number was I5426so.
He had made a random guess and had
missed the correct answer BY one. the
same lucky guess being made BY lady in
Michigan. The S2.5o0 was therefors divided
between them
The money Is now in the bank. which
goes TO show that II Mr.. Mccoy guessed
at random he has more conservative ideas
about taking care OF his ready cash.
AEr. Mccoy Is a good looking chap. even
In his shop clothes. He has eyes that
look at one very pleasantly through his
glasses. and he, talks ike a manly.
straightforward young man. The prize
~ 81 so was ali the more welcome to him
because he Is educating himself and Is ar
the archaeological school with the money
which ne made BY his own work. he Is 8
member or the Kappa Sigma fraternity
and popular lad with his class mates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

H
there win be another public reception in
honor of Governor Gambler and party at
the auditorium.
Tomorrow night the French ball will Oc-
cur. and every member of the stan is ar
ranging for mask and other things neces-
sary for such event.
The fact that there are only dispensa-
ries here makes 1t uncomfortable for some
of the boys, and they are seeking the
speak easiest which are raided about
twice a year by these Carolina deputies
Some of the colonies say they forgot
about the dispensary law before coming
here, or they would have supplied them
selves. Besides. cit is said. / don't know
myself, that the brands here in the dis
pensaries, which Seab Wright tried to es-
tablish in Georgia. are not as good as is
kept at some places in Atlanta.
The whole party seems to be having a
good time. John d. Little. Richard John
ston and party of Maconites came over
at noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
DYNAMITE BALLOONS
TO INDUCE RAINFALL

RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. H. Prof John
r. Baldwin, the aeronaut, is preparing TO
make an interesting experiment next sum
mer the first time there Is a drought In
this section
His plan is to send up 1000 balloons from
different points, each TO carry a dynamite
bomb, the same to be exploded as nearly
simultaneously as possible, the obj oct be-
ing to produce rain.
Several men are backing Mr.. Baldwin
in making the experiment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

Washington. n. c., was visited by de-
structive fire Saturday night.
1t originated in the Atlantic Coast Line
warehouse, which was destroyed. It con-
tanned a large amount of freight. Fol-
lowing are losers: Atlantic Coast Line
warehouse and contents, s35. 900; E. Peter
son. Wholesale grocery. $4,000; w. c. Dud-
ley, bar, 81 900: Mrs. c. K. Gallagher,
building, 500: Mrs e. S. Hoyt. building,
IS, 900; H. Susman Furniture company.
damage 10 stock. $1,000. Quite number
of merchants and others were damaged By
removal of stock, etc.
The cause of the fire IS said to have
been a defective fiue in the Atlantic Coast
Line office.
At one time the whole of Main street,
the business portion of the town, seemed
TO be doomed, but by heroic work on the
part OF the fire company and citizens IL
was confined to the above named build
ings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
NUDE BODY OF GIRL
COLD IN DEATH
AND MYSTERY
FRISCO POLICE ARE AT WORK ON
STARTLING CRIME STORY
THAT NOW BATTLES
THEM.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE mys-
terry surrounding the murder of 16-year-
old Rosa Fuller. whose nude body was
found in an unoccupied building in Suffer
street, deepens s.-.
1t is practically certain that the girl
was chloroformed and then strangled.
Although she disappeared four weeks
ago, when she met man calling him
self Ben Bennett, in answer to an adver-
tisement for a girl to care for a child
the autopsy of the surgeon is positive
that she was killed within the last ten
days.
Evidence that she was straugled is
found in the fact that there were abras-
ions on her neck and that a cord, small
but strong anG measuring seven feet in
length, with bow knot at one end was
picked up in the room.
on the strands were blood stains.
Two handkerchief covered with blood
were also found. A clumsy attempt had
been made to burn the handkerchiefs,
but they were only partially destroyed.
There was nothing to indicate that the
girl and Bennetts who under the name
of c. b. Hawkins is believed to have
rented the house, lived there. Neither
water nor gas had been turned on and
the neighbors heard no sounds from the
place Among the few things found in
the place was a large scrap of paper torn
The man known as Bennett or Hawk
ins secured the key to the house on the
day before the paper lett the press an
Denver and as he alone had access to the
place it was he alone who could have
carried the scrap of paper there.
A dispatch from Muneie Ind. says that
three months ago there disappeared from
that place a barkeeper, who is alleged to
have taken away $500 belonging to Mrs.
Sarah .illiams. The police of the coun-
try have been requested to arrest him.
His description answers that of c.. b.
Hawkins or John Bennett, who rented
the Suffer street residence. The police,
however. are without a positive clew to
the supposed murderer's identity.
An alibi has been established for NJ. A.
Salabrienk. whose card was found in the
purse OF the dead girl. 1t was ascer.
tanned that he sailed for China on the
evening of the 18th of January, several
hours before the girls disappearance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
TYNER RECEIVERSHIP
DISMISSED MONDAY

ted States court Monday passed
final order dismissing the receivership I'M
der the involuntary proceedings against
DR.. Charles o. Tyner. DIT. Tyner Is now in
possession of his stock and has again re-
sumed business.
The settlement OF the unsecured claims
against DR.. Tyner, 1t is understood. was
upon a 80 per cent basis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
Depot DESTROYED in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEyILLE, Ga. Feb. 10-The
depot of the Southern railway here, to-
gether with its contents Of freight and 80
bales of cotton that were on the platform,
were totally destroyed by fire yesterday.
All, records in the depot Office were
saved
Several negroes were smoking on the
platform, and from this source the fire Is
believed to have originated. Three of the
negroes are now under arrest.
The depot was the finest and handsomest
on the line of this road between Atlanta
and Columbus. 1t was built less than a
year ago 10. take the place of the old one
destroyed by fire at that time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
Fire Does $4,000 Damage.

SCOTTSVILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-An the
north end of the public square burned yes
terday morning. the loss being estima-
ted at goo The flames started at an
early hour in the office of Sheriff Brad
ley, destroying his official. records. as well
as those of the county treasurer. county
Judge and Back-tax Collector Dalton.
The latter. in addition to his books. lost
sS 600 in notes.