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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
WATTERSON WRITES
Of DEMOCRATIC
OUTLOOK
HE SAYS coRMAN Is THE ONLY
MAN OF PROMINENCE
ON THE SCENE
TODAY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. s.-Henry
Watterson says editorially that the vote
last Tuesday as finally recorded and
summarized and considered as whole,
shows upon its face that the Republican
party is yet essentially in the act, thor
oughIy organized and equipped as a nsili-
tant force; that the Democratic party Is
united only in the southern belt of states,
and exists elsewhere largely through the
force Of circumstances and association
and numbers, but in numbers II is insuI-
ficient to affect results.
Several individual possibilities on the
Democratic side are eliminated. Patti
son goes down in Pennsylvania; johnson
in Ohio and measurably Hill in New
York. The Democrat of national promi-
nence standing on the scene is German
of Maryland"
After reviewing party history, Waiter
SON continues:
ANY Democratic, all thinking, sensi-
BILE Democrats can now see that the silver
issue was a fatal mistake 1t was forced
upon us largely by the Incompetence, II
not treachery of the Cleveland admins
tration. The Democratic party has
clear field before it for 1904 Mr. German,
at least. is a national leader, SURPRISING
in wisdom and experience, a Democrat
from the crown of his head to the sole
Of his feet. He will presently resume
his place in the counsels Of the nation
His word should pass for much with
every thinking Democrat. He is not only
a wise man, he is an upright, courageous
man, worth dozen Hills or a thousand
Clevelands. For the time being, at least,
let US rally about German, for whether
he leads US to victory or defeat, he VIII
not lead us astray."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
CLUB WOMEN MEET
NEXT IN CARTERSVlLLE

The next convention of the Georgia
Federation of Women's clubs Will be held
in Gainesville. and everybody Is delight
ed. The president, Mrs. o. A. Granger,
extended the invitation Friday morning at
the close of the sixth convention, ana II
was accepted unanimously.
The closing session of the convention OF
Woman's clubs opened promptly on the
hour that morning. The regular program
was varied by two addresses, the first
being a plea for the woman lawyer by
Mrs. Clara Bovard, who set forth some
of the difficulties in the path of the wo-
man practitioners. Mrs. Wylie, of Pal
metto, followed with a charming little
talk on village improvement
When Mrs. FELTON, arose to speak the
convention hall could not provide stand
ing room, and visitors crowded the en-
trance hall. standing silently and atten-
lively through the address. Mrs. FELTON,
was at her best-her heart was in it-and
she spoke from the heart, and one might
add, from the shoulder. THE Age OF Con-
sent" was her subject-a subject on which
she has written volumes and for which
she has worked for many years. She
handled her subject we'll and told the in
terested listeners many things they had
thought about, but had never expressed.
She set forth conditions in startling fig
ures and pointed the way in which women
might change these conditions. concluding
with "she is only half a moLner who
does not see her child in every woman's
form, and who does not feel her own
child's pain in every other woman's sor-
row."
Mrs. FELTON, told the women what they
might do and Mrs. r. t. Dorsey, presi-
dent of the Florence 7Crittenton Home. in
a brief but forceful way, told what had
already been done in the way OF rescue
work and the hope for the future. She
told of the growth of the movement since
its beginning in April. 1888, and something
of the life of the great, self-sacrifcing
spirit of its founder, Charles NJ. Critten-
ton. She was followed by Mrs. A. Med.
Wilson, who talked along practically the
same line. She, too, made strong sugges-
tions for renewed energy in organized
effort for the betterment of the fallen.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
How to Cure Catarrh.
A Remedy That Has Proved Success
full In Thousands Of Cases Of
catarrh, Bronchitis and
Asthma.

DR.. Blosser. the celebrated Catarrh.
Specialist, offers a trial sample of his
valuable remedy 10 any one suffering
from Catarrh. Bronchitis. Asthma, Ca
tarrhal Deafness. etc. The remedy is
TO be smoked and the medicated smoke
vapor penetrates into every diseased part
OF the head. throat and lungs.
Wonderful success has attended the use
Of this remedy. Thousands OF cases have
been cured-many Of them were of 5, 20, Is
and even 40 years standing.
Mr. I. V. Morgan, Riverside. KY.
writes: after suffering from catarrh for
five years. am sound and we'll" Or. L.
L. Murrey. Archer, Tenn, writes: Cur
ed my boy OF chronic throat trouble"
Mrs. B. NJ. Nevins. Wakefield, n. H.,
writes: Cured catarrh and asthma OF
% years standing"
The cost OF a months treatment is only
CLOS. A three days trial sample will be
mailed to any sufferer who viii write
to the Or. Blosser Company. 81 Walton
street. Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
.BRITONS HERE To
STUDY OUR
LABOR
COMMISSION COMPOSED OF IS
REPRESENTATIVES OF ENG
LAND BEGINS WORK ON
NOVEMBER TENTH.

NEW YORK. Nov. S-The work OF the
British commission OF inquiry. composed
OF Is men representing all the trade un-
ions OF England. which win investigate
. the conditions In America. win commence
on Mover Der 10th. when the first session
win be held.
Mr.. Alfred Mosely, c. II. G.. has been
I'm America about two weeks and arranged
for the reception OF the rest OF the dele
gates who arrived this week. The commits
sion win remain in this country about two
months and the expense viii be borne by
Mr.. Mosely. They will study the relations
OF capital and labor in the United States.
and look into the manner Of production
and manufacture in all branches OF indus
try. Mr. Mosely says:
IF there are any points 10 be learned
IN America that will benefit us at home we
want 20 learn them"
1lr. Mosely IS wealthy. public spirited
and made a fortune IN South Africa. He
has visited the United States a number
Of times and became very much impress
~ with America and its method OF manu-
facture and industry. he arranged TO bring
over a commission three years ago TO
study American ways, but the breaking
out OF the Spanish-American war made
delay imperative. II is his idea TO bring
70 America little later a commission OF
educators 70 study American schools and
educational facilities.
3fr. Mosely this week has been having
conferences with Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF La
Dor; SecretaryEasly. CT the National Civ
&c Federation. and other leading labor men
OF the United States. blocking out the
work OF the commission. 1t Is quite likely
that they viii visit most Of the indus
trial ccnters OF the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
P0RTIA WASHINGTON
HAS QUIT WELLESLEY

NEW YORK. Nov. IA special to The
Herald from Boston says:
Portia Washington, daughter OF Booker
T.. Washington, of the Tuskegee institute,
has not returned to wellesley college this
fall, but has entered Bradford academy, in
Haverhill., The reason given at Wellesley
for her leaving is that she failed to pass
her examination for the second year.
She was special student.
Wellesley officials declare emphatically
that she was not dismissed, but that, fol-
lowing the usual rule Of the institution,
when she failed in her examinations she
took the same course as any other stu
dent would, that Of voluntary leaving. The
principal study in which she was deficient
was music.
wellesley officials are unwilling to dis
cuss the matter, but among the students
there are several opinions. 1t is said the
notoriety that came to Wellesley after
she went there a year ago was extreme
ly distasteful, though no open protest was
made until the young woman took to
writing signed articles for various publ
cations and gave several interviews. Mem
bers of the faculty were much opposed to
this course and felt considerable annoy
ance.
Her presence was also a cause Of some
friction among the students. Those from
the south would have nothing to do with
her, while some of the northern girls
took her up" and gave little receptions
in her honor This led to a hostile feeling
between the two factions Of students that
was another source OF discomfort to the
faculty.
The question Of her personality in no
way entered into the matter. She made a
particular study of music to fit herself
as a teacher but failed to meet the re-
quirements of her course. The fact Of her
leaving Wellesley has been kept secret
until now.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
HENRY GORDON SHOOTS
AND KILLS ]. R. DEDGE

WAYCROSS, Ga, Nov. s-Mr. ]. r.
Dodge, of Blackshear, was shot and killed
by Henry Gordon at Dunnellon, Fla,
at about o'clock last night. The re-
mains passed through the city last night
burial.
Mrs. Crosby, sister OF Dodge, accom-
panied the remains and when here gave
the following account of the killing:
my brother had been drinking and want
ed to go with me to my sisters place
out near Dunnelon. did not want him
to go. but he made threats about killing
me and pulled out his pistol. Henry
Gordon, the town marshal, tried to get
the pistol away from my brother and
in doing so the pistol was fired. Gordon
then stepped of and fired four shots into
my brother, killing him instantly"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
BICYCLIST is BADLY
INJURED IN AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. S.-Mr. r. L. Am
mons, shipping clerk for the Nelson Nor
ris company was painfully injured by be-
ing run over by two buggies yesterday
afternoon. He was riding a wheel down
Broad street, when at the corner of Camp
bell two buggies simultaneously turned the
corner He was caught between the two.
knocked down and run over. He was car
ried, bleeding and unconscious, into the Of
flee of Branner & Co., and Drs. Wade and
Rice summoned 1t was feared at first that
he was fatally injured, but on examina-
ton it was found that he was not so Sc
riously hurt He sustained a deep cut in
his face. and was badly bruised by being
trampled upon by the horses. but will be
able to be out again in few days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
IS
HANGED At
SEA
"MANDARIN," LARGEST BEAST
IN CAPTIVITY, is EXECUTED
AND SUNK IN ATLANTIC FOR
MEANNESS.

NEW YORK, Nov. S-Mandarin, an ele
plant of the Barnum & Bailey circus, wa1
executed by strangulation tonight in his
cage on the main deck Of steamship Min
neapolis of the Atlantic transport line
A two-inch hawser was fastened to the
drum of a winch" engine. The engines
were started at the same time and run
slowly at first until the hawser was taut
about the animals neck when the speed
was increased and the hawser quickly
frightened. In a minute and half the
hind legs sank to the floor of the cage
and the elephant was unconscious.
Just eight minutes after the engines
had been started Mandarin was pro-
nouneed dead. The cage containing the
body was then hoisted from the ship by
a crane and loaded on a barge on which
it was towed about twenty miles out to
sea and sunk, the cage being weighted
with about 5000 pounds of old railroad
iron.
Mandarin was the largest elephant in
captivity at the time of his death and
had been with the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus for "a years He weighed five tons
and stood nine feet ten inches high.
The elephant had recently become UNI
manageable, rendering his destruction
necessary. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
SAVANNAH PRESBYTERY
MEETS AT WAYCR0SS

WAYCROSS, Ga, Nov THE Savan-
nah presbytery held an adjourned meeting
in this city Tuesday, in which Rev. w.
A. Nesbit was given evangelistic powers
to establish a church at Millen, Ga
Rev. A. L. Patterson was received into
the presbytery as pastor of the church of
Blackshear. Rev. w. NJ. Hunter was
given his dismissal to assume charge of
a church at Newport News, Va.
Revs. C. c. Carson, r. A. Brown, i. Y.
Fair and Mr.. ]. T. Brantley were APP
pointed on a commission to install Rev.
Mr.. Patterson at Blackshear.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson was elected trus-
tee of the Presbyterial Institute of Black
shear, vice Mr.. Hunter resigned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
ROCKEFELLER BEATEN
BECAUSE OF HIS NAME

TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 7.-Among sew
eral normally Democratic counties which
have given Republican pluralities this
year is Russell county, where f. S. Rock
efeller was Lne Democratic candidate for
the legislature. Complete returns show
that Mr.. Rockefeller was beaten by six
votes.
Mr.. Rockefeller was beaten because OF
the distrust his name inspired among his
constituents. He had promised to work
for the enactment Of antitrust laws aSad
made his enmity of the trusts the feature
of his campaign The Republicans circu-
lated stories on the eve of election to the
effect that Rockefeller was In reality run
ming for the legislature in the interests
of the Standard Oil. company, and that
he would be this trusts representative in
the legislature. These stories defeated
him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
BOWEN SAYS GOVERNMENT
TROOPS LICKED THE REBELS

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-A telegram
from Minister Bowen, at Caracas, dated
yesterday, conveys the information that
shortly after the battle at victoria the
government learned that the revolution
airy army was short of ammunition ana
the government forces were urged for
ward In pursuit of the revolutionists as
they withdrew.
In the skirnishes that followed several
battalions of the revolutionists succeeded
in getting in the rear of the government
troops, cutting off all communication be-
tween Victoria and Caracas. AT this
juncture the revolutjnnists attempted TO
enter Los Teques, near Caracas, but they
were defeated by the government troops,
who continued the pursuit and scattered
the revolutionary forces.
The minister states that it is his under
standing that the president will under
take a movement for the recapture Of
Coro, Barcelona. Cumana and Cuidad Bo-
livar and thereby re-establish peace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
MRS. JOHN PATMAN is
FOUND DEAD IN BED

ATHENS, Ga, Nov. MRS. John Pat
man died suddenly at her home in this
city early this morning. She was In her
usual health at night, talked with her
husband at 3 o'clock this morning and
did not complain Of being unwell. She
was found dead I'm her bed at 5 o'clock.
She was about 50 years old, a member
Of the Baptist church, and her death has
cast a gloom over the entire community.
She was a most estimable woman and
is survived by q husband, two daughters
and a son In this city, Misses Annie,
Clyde and Henry Patman and a son and
daughter in Atlanta, Wade Patman and
Mrs. NJ. Bush.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
STATE FAIR COMES TO
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE

yALDOSTA. Ga, Nov. S.-Today was
the last day of the state fair and quite
a good crowd was in attendance in spite
of the bad weather. For the past three
days the weather has interrupted the
fair, cutting off the crowds and breaking
into the trotting and pacing races. But
with all of that, the fair has been a
great success and unprecedentedly large
crowds have attended. The members of
state agricultural society are all highly
elated over the exhibits and the attend
ance in spite of the weather which mark
ed the closing of the fair. The awards of
all the departments were made yesterday
and today In the agricultural depart
ment, Mr.. Bush Lumsden, of Bibb, receiv-
ed three hundred and forty-two dollars
on individual exhibits. The highest
amount received by any one exhibitor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
" D NJ A n is
ASSAULTED
BY NEGRO
MRS. JOHN WILLIAMS, OF Al
EXANDRIA, ALA, IS STRUCK
WITH A FLAT IRON WILL
PROBABLY DIE.

ADMISSION, Ala. Nov. 6-Mrs. John
Williams. living one and q half miles
southeast OF Alexandria. was assaulted
BY an unknown negro and left for dead
Yesterday afternoon. between ] and :
O'Clock. Her bleeding body was diseov-
cred about an hour and half after the
assault BY her brother-in-law. tele-
phone message was sent 70 this city %
sheriff Woodruff and he sent CHIEF Dep
utv sheriff W. c. Legrand and Deputy
sheriff woodruff 90 the scene about D
O'Clock yesterday afternoon The deputies
we're Joined by a large posse Of deter
mined men from around Alexandria TO
assist in search OF the brute.
Mrs. Williams regained consciousness at
daylight this morning and gave a de-
scrlption OF the negro. She said the ne
gro demanded something 10 eat or he
would kin her. She went and got some
thing for him He then demanded all
the money in the house or he would Kill
her. Not knowing what TO do she made
an effort 70 escape and was knocked down
With a tat iron. Her skull was mac
tured BY the blow and it IS not thought
she can live
was missed except Sc, which was taken
from a trunk where the contents were
scattered over the floor and the money
missing.
When her brother-in-law. Mr. A v.
williams. found her little one year old
child was standing by its mother covered
with blood but unframed Mrs. Williams
Is a daughter OF County Superintendent
OF Education p. II. 7. Persons, who was
reelected to ONCE Tuesday.
News has Just been received here that
Ms Williams assailant is supposed to
be surrounded In a large swamp. two
miles west OF Alexandria. His capture is
expected soon. Only one deputy sheriff
Is present. About fifty determined men
are IN the posse and feeling is high
Iynching is expected
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
ROADS OF WARE COUNTY
ARE BEING IMPROVED

WAYCROSS, Ca, Nov. THE COM
nissioners of Ware county have gone into
the road business in dead earnest, ana
at the present rate of improvement, with
in two or three years this county VIII
have the best roads in the south.
Two months ago the commissioners put
the convicts on the roads and they have
planned the very best system OF roads
that can be made. They have purchased
a road machine and are negotiating for
traction engine and the sample of road
built two miles out of WaycrOss toward
Waresboro has so delighted the people
that nothing but the same over the whole
county will do them.
The stumps and roots are cleared out
for thirty feet, then beautiful oval road
is drawn. up. On this layer of clay is
spread and this is to be rolled hard and
smooth with the engine. so that man
may trot to town with two bales of cotton
in his one-horse wagon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
LITTLE GIRL is TAKEN
FROM DRUNKEN MOTHER

Mrs. Mary Steele and Elvy Hardin. mother
AMI daughter. were both locked up al police
hea1quarters last night TIE child was taken
% get her away from improper surroundings
and the mother Is charged with getting drunk
and whirping.her daughter severely.
The girl - only fourteen years old She was
taken from Ie1ta Decatur street By Call OFF,
GERS Duyaf and Tfbbs. at the request OF a rela-
tive. who said that the mother had been cruel
% the child The house Is one that does not
bear good reputation In police circles and the
lofdcsrs thought Il best 10 get the girl away
from 81. When the matter was reported 20
Chief Ball he ordered the mother arrested.
II Is CHARGED that she has been almost contin-
uousiy drunk for two weeks and has whipped
the girl outrageously. The child when brought
% the police station would say nothing against
her mother.
she Just gets drunk. that's all" she ex-
claimed between sohs.
ne giri has been IN Atlanta only about a
rmomth Before that she was with relatives at
Cherry Log. The pclice viii make efforts 20 have
her returned there. The child herself says she
wants % 30 hack 70 the mountains The mother
has been twice married and Is not living with
her second husband now.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
0NE-ARMED MAN TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. s.-Tom
Rout, a one-armed white man who was
until recently agent Of the Western and
Atlantic at Boyce Station, attempted to
commit suicide in Market street saloon
shortly after noon yesterday, and when
the attempt was frustrated announced
that he would eventually carry out his
intention. Rout had lost his job and
had announced his intention Of going to
Mexico. Yesterday afternoon he walked
into a saloon and put up hard luck story
about losing his money and was given a
small amount. Later he came back and
after telling ''the boys" goodby, raised
a bottle of laudanum to his mouth and
drank freely DR.. Holtzclaw was standing
near by and administered antidotes that
saved his life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
GIRL SHOT
BROTHER WHILE
At PLAY

wAYCROSS, Ca, Nov. S.-Frank. the
five-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Phillips, of this city. was accidentally shot
yesterday by his little sister Willie, aged
nine years, and he may die. Three or four
of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips children were
playing "Gentry's Dog and Pony Show"
in the yard when the little girl got the
air rifle which was to be used in the play.
She placed the muzzle of the rife to the
temple of her little baby sister when
Frank said to her: willie, don't shoot
baby, shoot me-" Willie turned the gun
on Frank and pulled the trigger. firing
a ball into Franks head just above his
left eye Frank fell to the ground and
quickly medical aid was summoned, but
It is extremely doubtful if he will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
MRS. SAMUEL C. ATKINSON
DIES AT THE HALCY0N

Mrs. Samuel Carter Atkinson. wife OF
Judge Samuel c. Atkinson, of Brunswick.
died at Halcyon sanitarium Friday morn
illness. The remains were taken to the
residence of her brother-in-law, Judge
Spencer r. Atkinson, at 6ls Piedmont
avenue.
The deceased was a brilliant woman OF
distinguished lineage, being a daughter
of the late John Screven, OF Savannah.
She was a woman of the broadcast culture
delicate and refined in nature, and pos
sessed a beautiful Christian character that
made her much beloved. On November
10, 1885, she married Judge Samuel C.
Atkinson, at Marietta.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Atkinson Is
survived by one daughter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
WILLIAM MARTIN, OF
MACON, KILLS HIMSELF

MACON, Ga, Nov. 6.-Yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock the entire city was
shocked by. the news that Mr.. William
Martin, secretary and treasurer of the
Winn, Johnson & Company candy factory,
had killed himself with pistol at his
home, S26 Mulberry street.
No communication was left and nothing
was said by Mr.. Martin that indicated
that he intended to take his life. Many
who knew him said that they did not
think that 1t was a suicide. They say
that he must have gone up stairs after his
pistol in order to take it with him, ex-
pecting to be out late, perhaps, and that
while examining it he accidentally shot
himself. The truth, however, in all prob
ability will never be known.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
SANTIAGO DEFENDER,
GEN. T0RAL, GOES CRAZY

NEW YORK. Nov. S-General Toral.
who commanded the Spanish army at
Santiago de Cuba. at the time OF the
towns surrender. lost his reason in this
way, cables the Madrid correspondent Of
the Herald:
A few days ago. while at Albania in the
southwest OF Marcia, he received instruc-
tons from the Spanish government to
draw up fun account OF the surrender OF
Santiago. From that time he showed
great signs of agitation and was fire.
Quently heard repeating the words. Sur
renderi Surrender"
The news has created a sensation In
Madrid