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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
TO STOP COCAINE
HABIT A BILL is PASSED

To stop the unlimited sale Of cocaine
I'm this state and to put an end, II posi-
bic to the alarmingly large increase In
the users Of the deadly dope" among
the negroes and unintelligent, whites, the
house Friday passed a bill, which,
II IL becomes q law, viii make the CO.
caine much harder to obtain.
The bill, which was introduced by 7. S
Fielder. OF Bib, provides that no cocaine
shall be sold without the written pre-
scription OF a legitimate and practicing
physician. and that no prescription shall
be rehlled, q new prescription being
necessary every time cocaine is wanted.
This bill, Of course. does not apply TO
the sale Of cocaine by wholesale dealers
70 retail druggists, or TO practicing ply
sicians, but 20 all other persons.
The cocaine habit In this city has been
increasing at rapid rate. Captain Vim
ing. In charge OF the city stockade, states
that four years ago when he resigned
from his position, up TO two years ago,
when he went back, the habit had In
creased 3 per cent
Many druggists have urged for the pass
axe OF such bill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
COAL STRIKE IS
NEARING AN
ENDING
1T is CONFIDENTLY BELIEVED
THAT PEACE WILL BE DE-
CLARED BEFORE THE BOARD
MEETS AGAIN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-According to re-
ports gathered by The Herald, practically
all the main points now at issue between
the operators and the coal miners have
been agreed upon, and the entire question
will be in such shape when the anthracite
coal commission reconvenes, on december
Sd, that II will require only the rauh-
cation by the board of the agreement
reached to end the struggle.
In this connection the interesting 1act
is learned that the big operators were the
ones most anxious to settle the dispute,
and end the sparring before the strike
commission. One of the largest independ-
emit operators in this city cast new
light on the situation yesterday by stat
ing that the position of the coal-carrying
roads was inconsistent. These great cor
porations have recently voluntarily in
creased the wages of their men, submit
ting as reasons their large profits and
general prosperity. While alleging that
they are unable to grant the miners addi-
tional wages without raising the price or
coal to the public, they have, according to
a New York independent operator, feared
the testimony of probable witnesses, chief
of them Mr.. Walter who has just re-
signed the presidency of the Lehigh Val
lev railroad, who might disprove these
allegations by testifying to the cost and
profit of mining coal, the transportation
charges and the rebate system In vogue.
This statement is corroborated In Scran-
ton by another operator, who, while de-
nying the miners have or can make out
a case against the companies, stated that
because Of general prosperity the ope-
rators cannot well refuse to give their
men an increase"
The only dark cloud on the horizon of
peace is the probable attitude of the in
dependent operators in the mining regions,
who have baked on the attempt of the
railroad companies to drag them into an
outside settlement. They demand that the
strike commission shall continue the spar
ring of the case ana listen to all the tes-
timony, and then decide whether. or not
the miners wages be increased.
Announcement was made by one of the
strike commissioners to Herald corre-
spondent tonight that practically all the
main points at issue between the miners
and the operators have been agreed upon.
No definite agreement, however, has been
arrived at on any of the points. This can
only come after formal conferences have
been held. These will take place during
the coming week, The principal matter at
which no understanding has yet been
reached is the manner In which a perma-
nent tribunal shall be established for the
adjustment of grievances that come up
from time to time. 1t Is now the employ
ers and employees can come together for
collective bargaining without subjecting
the employers to recognition Of the
union"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
LONDON is SHOCKED
BY CRUEL MOTHER

LONDON, Nov. H.-Extraordinary
charges of cruelty on the part Of a mother
to her child, recalling the Montague case,
in the north of Ireland, which created
worldwide interest about ten years ago,
are now being heard at the Old Bailey. In
the present case, Mrs. Annie Penruddocke.
Of Compton Park, Wiltshire, the wife OF
a magistrate and a large landed proprie-
tor, was charged with brutality assaulting
and ill-treating her seven-year-old daugh-
ter.
The court was filed with fashionably at
tired women, many of whom were leaders
of the county society Of Wiltshire and
close friends Of the defendant. Several OF
the best known counsel were engaged.
According to the statement of the crown
prosecutor, which was eorroborated by
governess and servant, the cruelties had
been going on for two years and including
beating the child with nettles, system
attic ill-treatment, assault and partial
starvation. One form Of punishment was
to make the child, who Is named Letitia,
stand on the bough of a tree in inclement
weather for hours at a time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
BIG BOOTY IS BLASTED
/ FROM EXPRESS TRAIN
METHoDISTS MAY END
CONFERENCE TONIGHT
Continued From Page One.

Rev. A +. Watkins. DID,, general agent
for the fund, was introduced and made
an appeal.
Bishop Gambler called for subscriptions
and amounts ranging from 800 down be-
gan TO come In. This continued for some
time. when a pretty incident occurred.
Samuel Charles Gambler. little son OF
the bishop, walked to the pulpit and told
his father he wished to give s.. The
bishop announced the subscription and
told the secretaries to record the amount
at IS
The largest amount contributed was
500. which was given by Asa @. Gambler.
brother Of the bishop.
Only a small part of the contributions
was received in cash. Most of those who
contributed did so with the understand
ing that they might give their notes for
the amounts subscribed, payable from one
to four years time. and in the event
they are unable to pay the principal to
keep up the interest.
The work of raising subscriptions to the
fund win continue during the conference
and IL is thought the sum OF $4,000 Will
be raised.
The conference passed a resolution IA
voring legislation restricting the labor Of
young children in factories. killed reso-
luton favoring the establishment of a
state inebriate asylum and tabled res
olution asking the bishop to appoint fra
ternal delegates TO other church evangeli-
cal bodies.
1t is possible that the North Georgia
Methodist conference which has been in
session since last Wednesday at the
First Methodist church will conclude its
labors by tonight, although this cannot
now be stated as a positive fact, even
by Bishop Gambler himself, who is pre-
siding over the body.
There Is no need to hurry" said the
bishop in speaking about the matter, and
in fact, we ought not. to hurry with the
business of such an important body as the
North Georgia conference. The law al
lows US a week and II will not hurt mat
tiers IL we consume that much time"
Asked when the appointments of the
ministers to the various pastoral charges
would be read out which usually comes
on the day OF adjournment, Bishop Can
der said he did not know.
The bishop and his cabinet of presiding
elders have been holding daily sessions
since the first day Of the conference at
HIS home I'm Inman Park. They are ex-
pected to have the list Of appointments
completed by the time the conference ad-
journs, which may be tonight.
Among the presiding elders a successor
viii be elected to Rev. M. ]. Cofer. of the
LAGRANGE district, who was recently cleo
ted associate editor and business mana
ger OF the Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
the of1cial state organ OF the church.
published in Atlanta. He succeeds Rev.
J W. Heidi, d. D.. who will again enter
the regular work OF the ministry. DIR.
Heidi Is the secretary Of conference, hav-
ing been elected at the opening session
Wednesday for the thirty-hrst time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
HALL AND COMMITTEE
INSPECT UNION DEPOT

Joe Hill Hall and his special committee
appointed to investigate the condition Of
the union depot visited the alleged sta
ton Friday and made thor
ough investigation of the place. And
though Mr.. Hall declined to talk OF the
inspection, other members Of the COM
mittee stated that the committee thought
the old shed was rather dilapitated and
that it was in pretty bad condition.
The committee has employed stenog-
rapher and has been taking testimony
concerning the depot for several weeks
past. President j. W. Thomas, OF the N
c. and St. L. railroad to whom the Wes-
tern and Atlantic railroad and the union
depot are leased, testified before the COM
rnittee some time that since the lease his
road had expended $4,000 in repairs on the
depot and that within the last two years
$4,000 had been spent.
A member Of the committee stated that
the committee was of the opinion that a
new depot much better than the present
one could be built for $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24

without exception they are hold-overs
from last year. the fraternal delegates.
however, not being classed as officers.
Boston was selected on the first ballot,
the vote standing:
Boston, 5,312; Philadelphia, 1,1sS; San
Francisco, 1856; Milwaukee, 260.
The committee on the executive coun-
ellis report which was next presented de-
clared against government by injunc-
tion," but contained the following SEN
tence:
1--WE recognize the authority of the
courts to issue injunctions to prevent the
destruction of property and violations Of
law"
This created a decided stir in the con-
vention. Delegates Fureseth. Agard and
Duncan declared that the committee had
declared in favor of the very thing against
which in the earlier portion of its re-
port it had protested. Delegates Reese
and Lewis, of the miners, both members
of the committee making the report, de-
clared that all laboring men asked was
that the injunction should not deprive
them Of their national rights and did not
protest against the injunction as such.
Delegate Lewis declared:
THE trouble with the laboring men is
that they protest against the law and do
not explain why"
He denied emp atically that he wished
to favor government by injunction" but
thought that widespread condemnation
of the writ of injunction as such was un-
wise The debate closed by the commit
tee announcing that il would withdraw
the Objectionable sentence from the re-
port.
The report was then adopted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
CHILD LABOR BILL

The famous "Child Labor Bill" intro
duced by G. c. Houston. a labor leader
and representative in the legislature from
Fulton county, was Friday fovar-
ably reported by the committee on edu-
cation, to which it had been referred,
and a resolution was introduced. providing
that it be made the special order OF the
day for next Wednesday morning, i'm
mediately following the reading Of the
house journal, and that the previous
question on the bill be considered called
at 1880.
The resolution to make the bill the
special order of the day was referred to
the rules committee, who will probably
report favorably on 1t. Mr.. Houston is
making a bitter tight for the passage OF
the bin and is leaving no stone unturned
in his efforts to have the bill passed.
Quite a lot of literature regarding child
labor in southern mills has been distrfb-
uted among the members, and every eff
fort is being made to get the bill through
the house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
APPROPRIATION BILL
is NEARLY COMPLETED

The general appropriation bill viii be in
trodueed in the house this week. At a
meeting Of the appropriations committee
held at the capitol Friday night nearly all
Of the appropriations to be made were
agreed to.
There will probably be an increase OF
nearly $4,000 in the amount appropri-
ated for pensions over the amount given
last year. The new appropriations VIII
be divided as follows among the pen
sioners: S1s5,O00 for disabled veterans;
1856, 600 for INDECENT veterans; $lS5,OOO for
widows of soldiers who died during the
war and 10000 for INDECENT
Twenty thousand dollars viii also be
given the military of the state. Many OF
the military men desired $4,000 this year
but will be content with the amount which
is to be appropriated.
Chairman Davis has done much hard
work to get matters arranged and the
members of the committee have also been
very faithful in the discharge OF their
duties. The appropriations this year are
only for the year 1903, instead OF Tor
two years, as has been the ease hereto
fore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
IN BLOODY RIOT IOWA
STUDENTS TAKE PART

IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov. 22.-The worst
class scrap in the history of the State
university ragged all last night. Several
students were injured, property loss ap-
proximating 500 resulted, and the local
police we're routed.
The fight started at the freshman dance
in the Imperial hotel dining room, when a
sophomore threw skunk through the
window. Others bon1barded the hotel with
eggs, broke much plate glass and demol-
ished costly bric-a-brac.
The freshmen retaliated, and hard
struggle commenced. Policemen dubbed
]. H King and w. NJ. Kaller, medical
students, inf1icting severe wounds, when
other medical students reached the scene.
Numerous revolver shots were fired, but
none is believed to have taken effect.
Although several students were hurt,
their injuries consisted simply Of contu-
sions.
Dean Curran has ordered an investiga-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
MONROE C0LLEE GIRLS
CAPTURE THE BAPTISTS

FORSYTH. Ca. Nov. "a pretty scene
occurred at the Central passenger depot
on Wednesday morning when the south
bound passenger arrived, having on board
the delegates TO the state Baptist con-
vention at Americas. Through the eour-
tesy OF the roads oficials. the train stop
ped at the depot ten minutes.
The Monroe college girls in full dress
uniform marched TO the train. They gave
the college yells and sang the college
songs. and completely captivated the dele
gates. II is freely predicted that Monroe
college has I'm advance captured the con-
vention, and that 1t viii get at the hands
or the Georgia Baptists all that II de-
sires
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
IN CRATER'S SHADOW
GAUNT HUNGER STALKS
FOUGHT GIANT MAD-D0G
TO SAVE LITTLE FRIEND

All the world loves hero, and this was
the part played last Wednesday by ID
year-old Charles Hoyle, of Speed, Ala,
who, when a maddog attacked his little
friend, Harvey Blankenship, aged IL, came
nobly to the lads rescue.
Both boys were seriously bitten and,
together with a third victim, little john
ME Thomas, are now at the Atlanta Pas
teur institute at S. Luckie street, where
they received their first treatment this
morning.
wednesday Of this week the Blankenship
lad had come to visit his older friend,
who lives some ten miles out from speed.
As Harvey was starting town the road
for home, a fierce dog suddenly appeared
and without a warning growl or bark
Ieaped on the boy.i Harvey fought the
dog as best he could, but the foam
1ecked animal succeeded in biting him
several times on the left forearm.
His cries attracted Hoyle's attention,
and unarmed he leaped into the road
intent on saving his little friend. The
maddened dog then turned its attack upon
Hoyle, managing his hand badly, but the
plucky boy continued the fight until an
other inmate of the house ran out ana
with a knife cut the animals throat
The dog, it was discovered, had pre-
viously attacked little Johnnie Thomas,
a flve-year-old child, some nine miles
nearer town, and had bitten him badly.
The dog was a large hound, his owner
ship unknown. Besides the three boys
he is said to have bitten several other
people in the vicinity of Speed.
When the lads posed for their picture
this morning young Blankenship took his
place affectionately by the side of his
older friend, and it was plain to see the
boyish companionship that existed be-
tween them.
The good news is received that there Is
no doubt of the lads complete escape
from the horrors of hydrophobia, as their
treatment began Saturday, only three
days after the attack, and q days from
then the three win be dismissed safe
and sound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
JAMES WlLCOX'S TRIAL
GETS CHANGE IN VENUE

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c, Nov. r.
Judge Moore, of the superior court, today
ordered the trial of James Wilcox, for
the murder of Nellie Cropsey, carried to
Hartford, Perquimans county. This car
ries out the action of the court which
a few days ago granted Wilcox a change
of venue. In rendering his decision
Judge Moore said:
81 find that the people of Perquimans
county are opposed to capital punish
ment, which is in the defendants favor. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
GAINESVILLE NOW HAS
A NEW K. P. LODGE

GAINESVILLE. Ca. Nov. 2O.--A lodge
of the knights Of Pythias was organized
in this city Tuesday night with twenty
members. This number will doubtless
soon be doubled as there Is considerable
enthusiasm over the new lodge and as its
membership is composed Of the very best
citizens of the community.
The members elected and installed into
Office are as follows: J. A. McCrary,
chancellor; A. ]. Stephens, vice chancel-
Tor; DR.. A. ]. Corey, prelate; DR.. A. 2.
Kemp, master of work; G. II. Humphrey,
master Of exchequer; H. Shi Gray, keeper
of records; w. c. Jordan, master at arms;
Merritt Thurman, inner guard; o. a.
Jones, outer guard; r. H. Morris, T. T.
Ninhinnette, W. H. Mitchell, trustees.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
JAMES KIRKPATRICK DEAD
OF STROKE OF PARALYSIS

James Kirkpatrick died very suddenly
Friday morning at his home in Decatur
Thursday Mr.. kirkpatrick attended to
his business as usual though feeling some
what Ill during the afternoon. When he
retired Thursday night he was not feeling
worse than he had felt during the day.
but at o'clock Friday morning was
taken suddenly worse and died few
minutes later. Death was due to paraly-
sis.
Mr. Kirkpatrick was one Of the Oldest
residents of Decatur, and is well known in
Atlanta He was the brother Of John
kirkpatrick and Wallace kirkpatrick, Of
Decatur; Mrs. F. I. Stone, Of Atlanta
and Miss Lizzie kirkpatrick, Of Decatur.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
FLOWERS ON HIS GRAVE
FROM HIS WlFE'S HAT

MACON, Mo, Nov. 22.-James CUPS,
aged sixty. who travelled for a st. Louis
nursery firm, has been buried here and
according 20 his dying request there were
no flowers except artificial ones taken
from his wife's hat.
He further specified that his burial
should not take place IL IL rained or
showed. and as the afternoon was threat
ening the interment was delayed but final
~ took place. The scant ceremony con-
sisted IN his wife playing a hymn THE
uncloudy Day" on the piano.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART;
THEN He SHOT HIMSELF

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. H.-Because
Bertha Sheldon had allowed another man
to escort her home last night from the
store where she is employed, G. A. Oar
lington, a packer for the Ann Arbor
Organ company, and a student in the Uni
versity School of Music. today shot her
in the arm and then fired a bullet into
his own head, dying almost instantly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
REV. GEORGE W. BRIGGS
INDICATED BY CHURCH

PARIS, Tenn, Nov. 22.-The Memphis
conference of the NJ. z. church, south, by
special committee, this afternoon fully
exonorated Rev. George W. Briggs. Of
Paducah, KY, of the charges preferred
against his moral life. The charges grew
out of a difficulty at Paducah some
months ago, in which it is alleged Rev.
Briggs stabbed and slightly wounded T. j.
Carr, a hotel man of that city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
jacob MUST NOW
BEGIN 20 YEAR TERM

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 22.-The case of
jacob, which was carried to the United
States court of appeals at Washington,
has been turned down, the court claiming
Il had no. Jurisdiction. jacob has been
in jail here sixteen months and will now
have to begin serving the twenty-year
sentence that has been given him. He
is held for an alleged assault on a young
woman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
Society Belle Drinks Wood Alcohol.

GREENSBORO, N. C., Nov. 22.-Miss
Majorie Lyon. q young society belle, the
beautiful daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E.
A. Lyon. drank wood alcohol here today
by mistake for other medicine and but
for the fact that physician was driv-
ing by her residence when the mistake
was discovered, would have died.
He pronounced her in eztremis, but now
recovery is hoped for.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
7. ]. Hunt Falls Dead.

DALLAS, Ca, Nov. PIT. ]. Hunt, an old
citizen. fell dead near here Thursday. He was
IS years old apparently in good health and
was reading at the time. He was quite prom
inent man In his community.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
Killed His Friend Instead of Rabbit.

ATHENS, Ca, Nov. 22.-Two negro
boys, Arthur Nicely and Bob, Hargrove,
aged Is and Is years, were out hunting
rabbits yesterday in the eastern part OF
the county, when Neelys gun went on
accidentally and blew on Hargroves
head
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-24
james ". Jefferson Dies in coIorado.

James NJ. Jefferson, one Of the most
popular young men OF Atlanta. died at
Colorado Springs. Colo, Saturday after
noon. The deceased was "A years OF age.
He was taken 70 the hospital Saturday
morning and in the afternoon he died.