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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
OLD OFFICERS
/. REELECTED
At HOME
TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING AND
ADOPT PLANS FOR THE NEW
BUILDING FOR SOLDIERS
HOME.

The trustees of the Soldiers Home met
Yesterday in the library at the state
capitol and decided to accept the plans
of Bruce & Morgan, the Atlanta archi-
tects. for the rebuilding of the Soldiers
Home, which home was destroyed by fire
last September. The plans cali for two
story building. somewhat similar to the
former home, and to be built on the same
foundations.
The acceptance of these plans was urged
by the building committee which met
Tuesday afternoon. AS a result of the ac-
ceptance President w. L. Calhoun, of the
board of trustees, was authorized to adj
vertise for bids. The home will be more
modern than the old building and will in
clude many more comforts than was con-
tanned by the other.
Besides looking over the plans for the
new home the annual election of officers
was held. All of the old officers were
elected. They are: w. L. Calhoun. pres
ident; William 7. Gary. vice president;
w. H. Harrison. secretary: Amos l.. Fox.
treasurer; James L. Wilson. superIntend-
emit; DIR. John Armistead, surgeon; A. R.
Holderby chaplain; Mrs. j. p. Thomas,
matron.
Immediately after his reelection, Presi-
dent Calhoun announced the following
committees:
Finance-H. W. Bell, W. F. Jenkins and
c. NJ. Wiley.
Investigating Committee-Charles d.
Phillips C. Nj. Wiley and j. H. Martin.
House Committee-W. T. Gary, S. w.
Harris and II. II. Perry.
Committee on Grounds-S. W. Harris,
A. F. Daley and John Triplet.
Under a resolution which was passed
cath of the eleven members pledged them
selves to raise additional funds for the
home. as it is the desire of the trustees
to have a brick building instead of a
wooden one II such a thing is possible.
The eleven members will go to work at
once to secure more money.
Another resolution requested that all the
people who subscribed to the home after
the building was burned last September
send I'm the amount of their subscriptions
to Amos Fox, treasurer Atlanta, Ga.
Some $4,000 was promised by subscription,
and it is hoped by the trustees that every
cent of this amount can be collected.
President Calhoun will advertise for bids
on the building at once. Bids for both
brick and wooden buildings will be re-
uuested and as soon as these bids are
sent in the contract will be awarded and
the work on the new home will begin.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
the trustees visited the old soldiers, who
are inmates of the home I'm the quarters
at Thompson's hotel. on Marietta street.
The trustees will meet in Ae-anta again
early in February.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
ROOSEVELT TO
HEAR FROM
SCHLEY
The PRESIDENT HAS GRANTED
scHLEYs REQUEST THAT HE
CONSIDER AN AP-
PEAL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE object ~
Admiral Schley's visit TO the white house
yesterday was 10 request the president 10
entertain and consider an appeal for the
reversal Of the action Of Secretary Long
and the disapproval OF the majority Judg-
ment OF the court OF inquiry.
The interview was satisfactory. the
president granting the sdmirals request.
Messrs. Raynor and league today will
assist Admiral Schley in the preparation
OF the appeal
The interview with the president was
arranged in advance and al its conclusion
Admiral Schley left the white house in a
satisfied state Of mind.
He had been given fun opportunity to
present the case from his standpoint and
20 acquaint the president with many de-
tails OF which the latter could not have
any knowledge. -
While Admiral -Schley would not make
any. statement regarding tho matters dis
cuSsed. holding that an interview between
a naval officer and his COMMANDMENT
chief should he regarded as confidential.
Il Is understood that he brought 20 the
presidents attention many Of the alleged
iniustices and discrepancies of the ma
jority report Of the court Of inquiry.
Admiral Schley's interview with the
president was the result OF his determine
ton 10 exhaust every means in his power
10 overturn the judgment which has been
rendered against him
His new appeal viii be different from
that submitted to the navy department.
bringing out some new facts which have
an important bearing upon the cOntro-
versy.
Messrs. Raynor and league. counsel for
Rear Admiral Schley. came over from
Baltimore today and were closeted FOR
several hours with their client.
Admiral Schley would not discuss the
matter beyond stating that he had asked
his counsel TO come down here that he
might acquaint them with the result OF
his talk with President Roosevelt and
agree upon the best meJnod Of bringing
the facts before the president. Is is I'M
derst0od- to be the wish Of President
Roosevelt that the matter be presented as
early as possible
The following statement was given ont
hy Admiral Schley's counsel at the con-
cluSion Of the conference:
Admiral Schley has concluded. after
mature and careful elaboration. 10 APP
peal from the majority decision of the
court of inquiry to the president of the
United States as cOmmander-in-chief OF
the army and navy. The action having
been determined upon. nothing more can
be divulged at this time. regulations Of
the navy being such that the nature OF the
proposed appeal cannot be revealed except
BY the president after the formal dOcu-
ments have been filed with him."
AIR, Rayner stated that Il will take
some time to prepare the appeal and that
IL viii not be filed with the president until
. visit to Savannah about the 18th instant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
KIMBERLY MINE COMPANY
ORDERS AN ELECTRIC PLANT

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The DeBeer' s
consolidated diamond mines, limited, of
Kimberley, South Africa, have just
awarded contracts to American concerns
for structural material and complete
electrical equipment for large plant,
which will be utilized for general power
purposes. The value of the combined con-
tracts is about 100000. The steel will be
furnished by Milliken Brothers, Of New
York city. The equipment Of the plant viii
consist of two Neutrality-suspicious.
steam turbines of LEGO kilowatt capacity
each The Chicago Pneumatic Tool COM
pany has also secured an order for pneu-
matte equipments and the Cinclnnau
Milling Machine company is to furnish
several machine tools. Gardner Williams,
general manager of the DeBeers company.
who has been on visit to the United
States for several weeks. has returned
to Europe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
BURGLARS USE.
DYNAMITE
ON SAFE
THEN OPENED FIRE ON NIGHT
WATcHMAN WHO SUDDENLY
FLED FOR HIS
LIFE.

FAIRPORT. o., Jan. s.-FOur burglars
early today broke into the grocery store
of NJ Heiteman & Son here and blew the
safe with dynamite. The charge was so
heavy that the safe. which contained
nothing of value was blown to fragments,
while the building was partially demol-
ished.
A night Waterman appeared just as the
burglars were departing and called upon
them to surrender They answered him
with pistol shots. He jumped behind a
telegraph pole which was riddled.
Several bullets pierced exposed parts OF
his clothing. and one shot made slight
wound on the foot.
The maraudeTs then fed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
ROME DISPENSARY
FIGHT BEGINS SOON
ADVOCATES or THE DIsPENsARY
START A NEW DAILY
PAPER.

ROME. Jan. s.-The dispensary cam
paiEn will be formally opened at the
courthouse Tuesday night with a mass
meeting. Hon. SeabOrn Wright. Hon. W.
]. Neel and others viii speak I'm favor of
rne dispensary. A large number will be
present TO hear the orators and encOur-
age the meeting. An afternoon paper will
be issued this week in the interest Of the
dispensary. The paper will be owned by a
number OF citizens OF Rome and will be
managed BY Mr.. J. G Lawrence. IL will
be a four-page paper and the size will be
increased as the business demands. IL is
said the paper IS 10 be a permanent fixture
in Rome.
Il is known that Hon. Seaborn Wright is
a leading member OF tho new company
who VIII own the paper. but il is impossible
10 obtain the names OF all stock holders
II present. The Times. issued twice a
week BY Walter Harper and Tom Tur-
Ifer. Is edited ny SeabOrn Wright. This
paper has an enormous circulation in the
country and Is a strong advocate OF the
dispensary. There q no doubt that the dis
pensary idea for Floyd county is very
strong and the sentiment appears to be
growing rapidly Prominent and leading
men over the county and city have in
d0rsed the dispensary.
The campaign will be warmly contested
from now until the election on the 18th
o. Eeoruars- Inc liquor men are Dy no
means idle and everything will be done
by them to have the saloons TO remain
IN Rome. The entire county is deeply in
terested IN the election and they flock by
rhe hundreds to hear the various speak
erS- Every militia district will have an
opportunity 10 hear some orator on the
subject Hon ". ]. Neel Hon. l.. A.
Dean. Hon Nose Wright. Hon Seaborn
Wright. Hon. F. Hillyer. Hon. VI. b.
Euhanks are some OF the speakers who
VIII be heard on the stump advocating the
dispensary. The Cherokee Messenger. a
Baptist weekly edited by Rev. DR.. Head
den. viii espouse the cause OF the dispen-
szry. The Messenger Is one OF the lead
Ing UNCONVENTIONAL papers Of this section.
The Rome Tribune Is opposed TO the dis
rensary and contained a leading editorial
against II this morning. The fight promises
10 be conducted upon good natured lines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
NEGRO Is KILLED
WHO SHOT OFFICER


John Johnson, the negro. who shot Po-
liceman Whatley on North avenue last
February has been killed in Gadsden,
Ala The news of the killing was re-
celved in police headquarters Tuesday.
Early last week Chief Waite, Of the
Gadsden police force. was in Atlanta and
called at police headquarters. He stated
that there was a negro in Gadsden who
fitted the description of Johnson and he
was requested to have him arrested.
Later i'm the week Detective Worcester.
who is employed by the Southern Express
company. was in Gadsden and he, the
chief and another officer went to arrest
Johnson. The negro opened fire. hitting
two of the officers. The officers returned
the fire and the negro was killed.
Detective Worcester was in Atlanta
again Tuesday and called at headquar-
tiers to tell the policemen about the kill
ing of the negro. His hand was bound,
where one of the negro's shots took eff
feet. but the wound is only slight one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
M0ULTRIE SALOONS
PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

MOULTRIE, Jan. Son October 18th
last the city authorities of Moultrie passed
an ordinance Tevoking all the liquor IL
censes in Moultrie. All of the saloon men
except f. j. McGehee filed an application
to enjon the city from revoking their
licenses. The supreme court recently de-
cided the case against them and in favor
of the city. In obedience to this decision
all the saloons promptly closed on Decem-
Der 3lst, except f. ]. McGehee.
McGehee opened up on January LIST and
today he was tried I'm the city court for
selling liquor without license
After an all-day trial the jury returned
verdict of guilty aud Judge Covington
assessed fine of 500.
The defendant stated to the judge that
he had not Intentionally violated the law
and Il was for this reason that the judge
assessed the fine as low as he did Nc
Gehee is now closed and states that he win
not again reopen unless the supreme
court says he has a right to sell. The case
will at once be taken to the supreme
court. This is the first case that has been
tried by the city court of Moultrie ana
IL attracted a large crowd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
SENATOR A. S. CLAY OFF
FOR WASHINGTON CITY

United States Senator A. S. Clay left
Monday for Washington to attend the ses-
sion of the senate. The session OF the
senate this year will be nearly six months
long. and it will be quite awhile before he
can return to Georgia.
One of Senator Clays first acts will be
to look into the Sampson-Schley affair,
and he will make a speech on the floor OF
the senate defending Admiral Schley. 1t
may be that he will have some interest
ing things TO say with reference to the
navy department.
So far. no opposition has developed to
Senator Clay. and his friends say that ne
will be unanimously yc-electcd TO the SEN
ate FOR q term of SIX yee"S
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
NEGRO FLED FOR LIFE
AFTER ROPE WAS TIED

TAMPA. Fla. Jan. John Miller, col
ored. came here this morning. covered
with blood and bruises. telling a story of
an attempt to lynch him at Port Tampa
City last night
Several houses, were burned there last
night and suspicion was directed against
Miller crowd of white men organ
lied posse and placed a rope around
MiIler's neck and dragged him quarter
of a mile towards some woods. where
they said they were going to hang him.
Miller succeeded in getting loose and
came to the sheriff this morning and told
his story. giving the names of a number
of prominent people he swears were in the
crowd
The man is being kept away from the
public, and prevented from giving the
names of his would -lynchers.
A number of fires occurred there recent
ly and people seem to be exasperated
over the affair and this attempt at lynch
ing was made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
NEW CONSTITUTION
RAISES A QUESTION

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. 6.-Under the
new constitution IL is held that all poll
tax must be paid into the county treas
ury and an interesting question has arisen
in connection with the payment OF this
tax into the city treasury. over sixteen
hundred persons have paid their
taxes to the city, and the ques-
ton arises can they vote in
the next election without paying dupli-
cate amount into the county treasury
The suggestion has been made that the
city turn this money over to the county
treasurer and that those who have paid
their tax be not required to pay again,
and something may come of this.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
TWO BLOWN TO ATOMS;
THREE, OTHERS MAY DIE

IDAHO. SPRINGS, Col. Jan. LAS
result of a premature explosion of powder
blasts in the Newhouse tunnel, two men
are dead, another is fatally injured and
two others are in a serious condition. The
list of dead and injured follows:
Dead:
ERNEST WHEELER.
JOHN ECKARD,
Injured: "t-,
A. c. B. Lawes, fatally.
Harry Baird, arm broken.
Louis Phillips hand crushed.
The men were known as the powder
gang. They were loading holes with pow
der under direction of Lawes. the fore
man. Phillips was assisted by Baird in
tamping holes on one side of the tunnel
and Wheeler and Eckard were tamping
holes on the other sic. Lawes was
standing about six feet away, giving di-
rections when the explosion occurred. The
cause has not been positively determined
but it is thought the accident was caused
by the tamping of a shot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
FRENCH DRAUGHT HORSES
FOR WESTERN BREEDERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-On the White
Star liner Cymric. which has just reached
this port, are AZ -Percheron stations, 10
French draught horses and Is English
shire horses, intended to stock farms AT
Wenona, ILL.,, and Galesburg, Ill. In n
special train they will start west today
and are due to arrive at their destination
I'm less than Is hours. The majority If
the shipment is the property of Robert
Burgess, of Wenona, ILL.,. but three of the
Percherons belong to Rev. w. NJ Spring
er, Baptist clergyman. who is an enthu-
siastic breeder Of horses. Both Mr.. Bur-
CESS and Mr.. Springer were passengers on
the steamship
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
HACKETT'S REMAINS
BURIED AT VALO0STA

VALDosTA. Ca. Jan. S.-The remains
of Z. F. G. Hackett were brought here
from Fargo last night and buried in the
city cemetery today, in square bought
for him. Hackett was young man about
thiFty-five years of age and has mother
in Greenville, s. c., and brothers I'm bust
ness I'm Augusta. A neat iron fence sur
rounds the square which was bought for
him and an order was given by mis- friends
for a tombstone to mark his last resting
place. He directed that his money. which
amounts to several hundred dollars, be
forwarded to his mother after the eX-
nenSes OF his funeral were paid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
WILL LANIER CAPTURED;
UNDER DEATH SENTENCE

ABERDEEN. Miss Jan. s.-wil Lanier.
under sentence of death for the murder of
the Bittle brothers and who has twice
broken jail. has been recaptured and is
again i'm prison here heavily ironed and
closely guarded. 49,.
An appeal was taken in his case to the
supreme court. but IL will probably be
heard i'm time to meet the day fixed for
his execution, January 25.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
Judne &c bal the CitY.

Judge A. w. FIte. candidate for congress
from the Eighth congressional district.
vas I'm the city with friends Tuesday
Judge Fite says that 50 far mis- chances
are very good Judge Fite's resignation
viii be handed 10 the governor AZ very
Early date. and he viii then enter actively
.uso the campaign. Solicitor General sam
Maddox ard r. ]. McCamy are the two
men who are most prominently mentioned
as the SUCCESSOR OF Judge + lite.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
LONDON RCHEARSES
ROYAL PROCESSION

NEW YORK. Jan. S-The first rehearsal
% the royal procession for the opening OF
parliament in full state has just been
conducted here with painstaking care.
says a dispatch 70 The Tribune from
London. A heavy brake was used I'm
place OF the pompOus state coach. but
otherwise Il was an undress replica Of the
approaching function. with dream ponies.
postIlIlons, outriders. walking men and
the yeoman OF the guard I'm line.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
BIRMINGHAM WILL
GET A PICKLE FACTORY

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. G.--The loca-
ton IN Birmingham Of a big pickle factory
now seems assured. Farmers about the
city have pledged to cultivate over 300
acres in cucumbers at so cents per bushel
and upon this guarantee the gentlemen
behind The movement. v'id proceed 30
build i is hcl'@-cf.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
CENTRAL AMERICA
WILL URGE PEACE

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-According to the
Managua. Nicaragua. correspondent Of
The Herald. the presidents of the Central
American states expect to meet January
Is. at Corinto. Nicaragua. 70 confer on the
subject OF establishing more cordial rela-
tions between their respective republics
and to devise means for assuring peace
among them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
DEATH LURKED IN
COLLISION OF TRAINS

GRAY. W. Va. Jan. NO 4. Norfolk
and Western express train, from Column
bus, O.. 20 Norfolk, Va, met in collision
here at o'clock this morning with
northbound through freight and both
trains were badly wrecked.
The messenger and brakeman on the ex-
press were killed outright and the engi-
neer and fireman on the freight are miss
ing.
A number OF others were injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
STATEMENT TO GOVERNOR
OF IREASuRYS CONDITION

The statement asked for by Governor
Gambler from Comptroller General ". A
Wright and State Treasurer r. E. Park
regarding the estimated receipts and ex-
penditures Of the state treasury until Oc-
tober l. 1902. has been prepared. and shows
that there viii be no deficit in the treas
ury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

Wanted-Two travelling statesmen in eacn
state pernanent position: $50 and expenses
Write Central Tobacco Works Co., Penieks' Vs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature Is on each box. CSC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-06
BLOCKADED
The Back Aches Because the
Kidneys Are BloCkaded.

The back aches because the kidneys
are blockaded.
Help the Kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for 1t comes from
Scranton.
Mr. Frederick Davis, of sos Sumner
avenue, engineer at the LackaWanna
Iron & Steel Co., says. For two years
there was a snawing pain across my
back, which bothered me at night
more than at any other time. 1 had to
lie in Just such a position in order to
take any comfort or enjoy my night $
rest. If I was not careful in turning
over. sharp twinges would catch me
in the back and disturb my rest, so
that l got up in the morning tired and
with my back so lame and sore that L
could hardly move about The secre-
tions from the kidneys were highly
colored and contained sediment One
of the men at the works recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to me, saying
they had helped his father when ev-
erything else had failed. sent to
Matthews Bros drug store and got
two boxes. Gradually the pain in my
back began to leave me and when had
used the two boxes it disappeared COM
pletely."
For sale by all dealers: price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-06
TUNKHANNOCK.


Snecial TO the Scranton Tribune,
Tunkbnnnock. Nov. 5.--The funeral OF
ex.District Attorney Francis T. Drake
took pluce at the Baptist church on
Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock,
The services were conducted by Rev.
William Hill. The remains were taken
TO Troy. Pl.. for interment. The wy
onins. county Bar association attended
the funeral in n body.
Joseph Lott. of Washington ID. C., is
spending n short vacation at his old
home in this place.
The return Judges will sit today at
noon TO compute the official returns of
the election.
'The county officers chosen ut the
election IN Tuesday We're all candidates
on the Republican ticket. The follow
Ing are the names of the successful
ones: Representative. Stanley X.
Brunges; sheriff. Edward 5. Kinds;
register and recorder. Daniel Decker;
prothonotary, Frank Major; county
commissioners, Horace w. Rozelle, q.
Elmer Detrick and Edward W. Farrer:
county auditors. james l.. Vase, Frank
T.. Knapp and Frank osborne. Far:er
and Osborne arc the Democratic mor-
boards. The Republican candidates
had pluralities all the way from 90 to
155.
Miss Hannah Lobeck. of Scranton is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Marie Lobeck Frear, on Second
street.
Mrs. Samuel T;ysenbach was Il visit
or at Wilkes Barre Oh Tuesday.
l,.l nI f,,, ,f
who have been visiting the formers
father, Joseph Welch, returned to their
home on Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Boyce left on Wednesday
for New York city. where she will be
the guest of relatives for about two
weeks.
Mrs. Bell of Scranton. is visiting her
daughter Mrs. ID. Scott Bidleman, on
Third street.
Harry Kittredsc. student at State
college, came home to vote on Tuesday,
and visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William &. kittredse. on Susquehanna
avenue