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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
DRINKING IN FOUR COUNTRIES.
Chicago Tribune.


In the current Fortnightly Review Mr..
John Holt Schooling discusses Drink; In
England, the United States. France and
Germany" To an American the article
has two points of interest.
In the first place, both the statistical
tables and the accompanying diagram
show with great clearness the comparative
sobriety of the people of the United
States. During 1900 the drink-consumption
of the United States per ten of population
was 147 gallons. Meanwhile, that Of Ger-
many was 300, that OF the United King
dom 3S2 and that of France 337 In other
words, the drink consumption Of the Unit
ed States was less than half that of any
of the other three countries. This fact, as
Mr. Schooling suggests, may have some
thing to do with American success. 1t
should be noticed, too, that in the United
States, as in England and in Germany,
beer forms about nine-tenths Of the total
consumption. In France it is less than
two-tenths, while more than seven-tenths
consists of wine.
The second point of interest IS that the
drink consumption here, as in the three
other countries, has shown a distinct in
crease during the last few years. If the
consumption for 1886 to 1890 be taken at
100 that for 1896 to 1900 was in the United
States 120, in Germany 49, in the United
Kingdom 113 and in France 122- These
figures are not so gratifying. 1t appears
that the rate of increase here Is almost
the same as that in France and in Ger
many, while the smallest rate of increase
is in the United Kingdom.
It is to be observed, however, that the
Increase in this country is due altogether
to a growing fondness for beer. The con-
sumption of wine and spirits has declined.
This is at least an extenuating circum-
stance. If Americans must drink more, it
is we'll that it should be beer rather than
whisky. The beer is less likely to cause
drunkenness leading to crime and less
likely to induced bodily ailments leading to !
physical and mental degeneration. Let it !
be beer, less lively, less brilliant than the
wine of France. but also less injurious
and less extensive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
Which Canal Shall It Re7

There is lively discussion everywhere
and congress proposes to open up all avail
able oratory now at once. as to which ca
nal we must take-the Nicaragua or the
Panama route-for great ditch for ship
ping purposes between the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans.
II Is understood each will cost in the
neighbOrhood of two hundred millions
apiece. so we need not snarl or complain
as to a few millions more or less.
The United States seems TO be like Null
berry Sellers in these latter days, full Of
schemes and full Of million dollar ideas;
but we are told we must have a big
ditch somewhere between North and
South America, and must have II as quick
as possible.
The Panama route is the shortest, but
IT is so near the equator that laoorers
have persisted all along the work, ike
sheep with the rot.
when the gold fever broke out In Cali
fornia in the fOrties some southern emil
grants went round by Cape Horn ana
some packed IT across this proposed Pam
anna route. I have listened 70 the story
OF one OF those adventurous gold-diggers
who made his way back home after years
of effort The trip across at Panama re-
minded his listeners of Dante's inferno.
The climate. the torrid zone insects. VI
pers. reptiles. the miserable natives. the
lurking diseases, the abominaple drinking
water. the heat and hidden dangers. all
gave me a sorry opinion of Panama and
vicinity that has fingered like a nightmare
ever since.
OF course. when a clear clean-cut is
made from ocean TO ocean and great ships
can pass through in a couple Of hours,
then the oceans will meet and WASH out
a great lot OF this pept-up filth and mala-
ria. but there will be many people LETT In
hasty graves before these waters meet
and divide the two great Americas by
the proposed big ditch.
California Is shrewd In pushing Tor the
ditch with all her might, for the Hawaii
and Philippine islands brought to her
qrasn and the canal furnishing TO her the
greatest commercial advantages known TO
any spot I'm the civilized world, then New
York and London can stand OF and watch
her growth and wonder why they COM
mitted commercial kari-kari for her bene-
AZ. The canal Is going TO do wonders tor
the Pacific slope. but what II will do for
our eastern cities is not so certain. We are
pretty sure to have a canal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

One OF the foremost educational insti-
buttons in the state Of Georgia is the
school for girls and young women locat-
ed at Milledgeville. Ga.
It's popularity is well attested by the
number of pupils who are taught in the
institution and the number of applicants
who are unable to be accommodated in
the building and must either stay at home
or go elsewhere.
It opened with III pupils enrolled in 1891
and in the ten years OF its existence II Is
recorded that more than 500 of its stu
dents have earned their own living by fol-
lowing for a livelihood what they had
learned in the institution.
This is a fine record because there are
so many more avenues in this school for
finding positions than are found in col
leges that teach only music and art in
addition to a literary course that 1t is
noticeable.
The equipment Of the Normal and In
dustrial is manifestly superior and the
various buildings are conveniently locat-
ed and easy of access for the pupils.
There are thirty-two persons who are
engaged In teaching and looking after
the various wants Of the pupils, with one
yet to be supplied. This would seem to be
an ample supply even when considering
the many pupils in attendance.
The object of the state in providing this
school for the young women OF Georgia
was to furnish such special instruction
and training as would prepare them Tor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
plant Apple Trees.

While peach trees bring in flood OF
money, when the crop "hits'-there are
very many years that no fruit is left
after a heavy spring >frost-a clean sweep
in one night Not so with apples, at
least the chances are in favor of gem
eral apple crop. Sometimes there are
more apples. sometimes less. but you can
count on some apples one year with an
other.
We need in upper Georgia an apple that
will keep until March or April or later
still.
Almost any apple will sell for a reason
able price that is sound after Christmas.
II an apple keeps firm. does not mellow
too fast and does not wither away the fruit
will cook into sauce and tarts even II II
Is sour and not satisfactory as an eating
apple.
The wise fruit man will have diversified
crops and always some good winter apple
trees. Like pecan trees you will wait long
er for the fruit. but IL will be a steady
crop when the trees begin TO bear until
they get too old TO do service.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

remarkable aptitude. and there are per-
haps as many well-equipped young wo-
men in these lines as of the other sex.
The argument has been presented that
they are even more desirable as the over
whelming majority of young women stem
ographers are more prompt in attendance
during hours of business, and do not
drink, gamble. chew or smoke tobacco.
It is true. objections have been heard
that these women usurp mems privileges
and occupations, but / never saw broth
er who was worthy of the name who ever
thought his sister had robbed him of any,
thing when she was obliged to earn her
own living by her labor. and could per-
form this labor under a good shelter and
earn an honest livelihood as we'll.
The Industrial features of the school at
Milledgeville are exceptionally fine for
those who must keep the wolf from the
door and the ups and downs Of life make
1t prudent TO be prepared for reverses of
fortune, no matter how fair the skies
may be at the present time.
This school, supported by the bounty Of
the taxpayers, belongs to every girl in
Georgia who can find her way to it's ben
efts. Because it means SO much to hun
dreds of country homes it is noticed in
this place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

The Washington Times of Sunday has
the following concerning DR.. j. Il. M
Curry that will interest everyone:
The appointment of Hon. ]. l.. NJ. curry
LII D., as the representative or the
United States at the Spanish court during
the ceremonies attendant upon the ar
rival at maturity of King Alfonso KILL
on March II. 1902, was an eminentiy hitting
one.
DR.. Curry was ambassador to Spain at
the time OF the kings birth. and at the
time of the queens assumption OF the
regency, during President Cleveland hrst
administration. He will leave for Madrid,
accompanied by Mrs. Curry, during the
early part of April.
The ceremony Of coronation at the Span
ish court is of a most interesting and i'm
nressive character, The new sovereign
takes the oath, which is generally admin
istered by the presiding officer of the SEN
ate surrounded by the high officials ana
representatives Of the foreign powers.
The crown. is not placed upon the kings
head. as is the custom at some courts,
but is borne before him by an ofticial OF
the royal household. The president or the
senate after the administration or the
oath. hands the monarch the jeweled scep-
ire which is the insignia of his power
Mr.. Curry's most arduous work at the
SPANISH court was the regulation OF mo-
dus vivendi in reference to Cuban COM
merce. He secured from the Spanish gov
eminent the acknowledgment or heaVy
claim which had been pending for years.
He had charge of the preliminary inter-
national steps for the quadricentennial
celebration of the discovery of America by
Columbus, which took place in Chicago in
1898. He was actively instrumental In
procuring transcripts Of documents from
the Spanish archives to aid in prepara-
ton of various important historical works.
Mr.. Curry is a native Of Georgia, and
moved with his father to Alabama when
a boy He graduated from the University
of Georgia and the Harvard law school.
He. was a representative in the Alabama
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

DISTINGUISHED SOUTHERNER
WHO WILL REPRESENT U. S. AT
THE KING OF SPANS COMING
OF AGE AND CORONATION.

J This idea is wrong. Those who stick to
the cities miss much of the charm of
Spanish life.
still the accommodations for travellers
are very poor. There has not been much
change in the inns since the days OF Don
Quixote and Sancho Panza. Many VS.
ltors depart from the peninsula with mis-
taken ideas of the country. The best time
to see 1t is in the spring.
1.-THE Spaniards live largely out OF doors
In the spring and summer, and there Is
fete or festival every few days. Those
who visit the country during the winter
cannot appreciate the charms of Spain.
Seville is a more representative Span
ish city than is Madrid. The latter city,
while 1t cannot be called cosmopolitan,
is more nearly so than any other Spanish
town The people of Madrid take their
fashions from the Parisians. and the
fashionables spend the social season In
Paris"
OF the impulsive generosity and ready
hospitality Of the Spanish people DR..
Curry has much good to say. He does
not consider them an eminently revenge
full people, no quicker in temper than the
other Latin races who inhabit the shores
of the Mediterranean.
DR.. Curry is a collector of curios. He
found many opportunities during his dip
lomatic service to add to his collection.
Among other things. he has a most IN
teresting assortment Of arms, an Abys-
sinian shield OF hippopotamus hide, which
will turn an ordinary bullet, long-bar-
relied and richly ornamented Persian RI
he. and oriental blades Of all descrip-
tions.
A sheet of Egyptian papyrus $500 years
old hangs upon his library wall. The
hieroglyphics are arranged in regular
columns like those of a modern news
paper. and this similarity is further en-
HANGED by two large pictures In the mid
die, which give the sheet the resemblance
of the first page of a newspaper.
Mr. Curry has autograph letters OF all
the presidents with the exception of Zach
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
HON. =. L. NJ CURRY, Ii. D.

state legislature for three terms, and
presidential elector on the Buchanan
ticket. He was a member Of the lower
house during the thlrty-fifth and thirty
sixth congresses, and a representative In
the provisional and first Confederate con-
crosses.
During the early part Of the civil war
DR.. Curry was an aide on the staff of
General Joseph E. Johnston. Afterward
until the surrender, he was lieutenant
colonel of cavalry in the command OF
Generals Wheeler and Forrest.
At the close of the war he was chosen
president of Howard college, Alabama,
and later was professor of English, phil
osophy and constitutional and inter-
national law at Richmond college, Rich
mond. Va. In 1881 he was appointed gen
eral agent for the Peabody educational
fund. During his diplomatic service at
the court of Spain, which began In 1885,
this position was kept open for him, the
board of trustees refusing to appoint an
other man to fill the position.
/ Just before the expiration Of President
Clevelands first term of office Mr.. Curry
resigned his diplomatic post on account
of i'll health, and returned to America.
Upon his return he was appointed SUI
perintendent of the Slater educational
fund, and the degree of LID. was con-
ferred on him by several universities. DR..
Curry is the author of a number of books.
During his residence in Spain he made
a study of the character and customs OF
the people, and his opinions regarding
some of their national traits are at va
rance with the generally accepted public
Views.
'Tt is strange" said DR.. Curry yester-
day. that more tourists do not visit
Spain. We hear a great deal about the
beauties and grandeur Of the Alps, but
very little about the Pyrenees. They are,
in my estimation, nearly equal to the
Alps.
mo doubt many people are deferred
from travelling through Spain because of
the belief that travel there is not safe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
A MaoazIne's Immense Mail.

Few persons have any idea Of the enormous
amount OF mail received during the buster sea-
sons OF the year by so large a house as The
Curtis Publishing Co, Of Philadelphia, which
publishes The Ladies' Home Journal and The
Saturday Evening Post With this company the
month OF December usually bring the heaviest
daily mails, and Thursday last December
all previous records were broken. On that day
the actual number of letters received was
$3.50 These contained IS. III subscriptions to
the two periodicals mentioned and SIS. ass A in
express and money orders and in cash. To
open receipt for tabulate and file these letters,
and acknowledge each one separately requires
the work Of small army Of young women, wnos
needless to say, have time to spare.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
MarconFs Great Movement.

I have reached that point in human ex-
perience when am told OF any wonder
ful discovery in connection with electric
ity that ! am ready TO nod afirmatively
and ask why not2
I am quite sure ! know very little about
Marconfs wireless dispatches across great
bodies Of water, but the little I do know
incllnes me TO hearty belief in the com
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

Eli Minch. rich bachelor. who died in
New Jersey a few days ago. claimed that
he had never attended a circus, never
played cards. checkers. dominoes. baseball
or shiny. never skated with a girl, never
went counting. and never was in love.
There really seems no reason why Ell
should have gone through with the for
mality of dying at all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
DO you SUFFER WITH PILES?

Do they protrude?
DO they bleed?
Do they pain your
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
can certainly cure you. Advice free.
DR.. Tucker, Is N. Broad street, Atlanta,
Ga zee
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30
Where Are the Bodies of Booth and Gufead.
BY FLORENCE TUCKER.

bones left IN the open to bleach. Was
the skeleton really preserved? BY whom?
Where was It placed? And where is II
now?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-30

The statesman may get the glory. but the
politician gets the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15
NrGRO CHrRCH - YEARS ON.
Ally ssinian baptist Congregation WIN Have
Larger Quarters.

The negro congregation Of the Abys.n-
ian Baptist Church finished yesterday
a weeks celebration of the ninety-fourth
anniversary OF the founding OF the church
The services have been held in the Fourth
Uie-manl reformed Church AZ 2A West
Fortipth street. which the congrcgat ion
expects - buy.
The Ahys imam Baptist Church sprang
from he First Baptis' Church in Gold street
Ia i'0S The new congregation established
itself in Anthony, now Worth street, where
II bought property and re-old il AT profit
Of 1900. this money being the nucleus
oi funu which " as used about 1880 To buy
properly in Naveriey place. whore the con
gregatIon now has tiny wooden church.
The present pastor IL the Rev. Charles \
Morris lie concluded that the best place
for his church would be in tho Fortieh
street edificc. which Is between seventh
and Eighth avenues. There are 1900 negro
families in tie neighborhood. Under Dr.
Morris the congregation has grown, the
membership now being about loo, The
new property will cost sSj,60. The con-
gIrgation ha- already raised $4,000 in addi-
ton to what the Waverley Place property
will bring
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15

wha. rare we for sanctifed ground. Whist
care We where our homes are to rest when We
are no longer among the livinef That which
remains and endures Ia me cannot be buried
In any crave.
And yet do not Vo 20 the length OF that
ir'Ietuous radicaIlsm that does away with
all forms and ceremonies. These externals
No church l. holicr than another building.
Yet we don't WISH 10 convene Ia a barn. q
circus. school or hall % music There Is an
appror- bitterness IN the environment. And
20 ~ pll az" otu'r cases. sunday u not the
holy day. as any dsS when the holy mood
comes TO III would lie equally holy, A to
PRIESTS. I think that II j. important to SGT
moral and religious IDEAS and the ability
20 cypress ITEM
Prof Adler then discussed the need OF
forms and cerenonos # marriage. baptism.
Communion. alsOiution from sin, confess
sion AMI extreme unciion. Marriage was
more than a mere legal contract. lie said,
and required q ceremony to bring our it,
deeper meaning. He advocated "naIne-
giving ceremony" IN the society 10 take the
place of bapt an. Communion, he said,
hal it's counterpart in the meetings " the
society Hith the sI-union Of the members.
As Ia abaoutiSn from sin and the con-
forsional, he continued. mo one OF us can
absolve another. That can only be done
by contTition and pentence. But in modern
New York her L. something needed 10 take
the place Of the opnfession Of sins. Where
there is a 81 mt sin aome one has got TO know
II before you get relief. You don't need
an authorized priest any friend who Ii
just and merciful may serve you
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15
VINO ron HEAD or POLICE?
County Committee Not Asked 10 Advise
Woodbury. Most Talked or.

The politicians who got away from 'hcir
horn, radiators yesterday spent the hours
guessing about the most Police Commits
sioner. Dr.. John Mctiaw Woodbury. was
a strong fayorite in the guessing. Com
missioner Woodbury. got to his house. AZ
1870 Fifth avenue, las, night rosy-chocked
With day at the head Il the shovels. When
he was asked il the Mayor had approached
him with a proposition about the Police
Department he said
"Respectf lily referred 20 bis Honor the
Mayor"
The same answer was returned TO other
questions touching on that subject.
Friends of Mayor Low said he hadn I
offered the job to any one and probably
would make no tender before the end Of
the week.
Other gue.eers said the Mayor wanted
very much 20 name Republican, 10 succeed
Col, Partridge and would try hard TO hnt
one before picking out Democrat such az
Commissioner Woodbury..
Inspector Nicholas Brooks, who was n
candidate for Commissioner WHOM Col
Partridge was appointed, IL being urged
by his friends "a the candidate " the Mayor
decides to take man from the deparl ment
tie was in command of the distric, which
includes ihs Tenuorloin when District AT
torney Jerome made hiS raids on Canfed's
and 80 West Ihrty-thiTd street
A dependent guess was that Deputy
Commissioners Piper would toe jumped over
10 Commissioned Wpodbury's place In the
Street Cleaning Department in case DIR.
Woodbury. went to Mulberry street
Prcsident Morris Of the Republican Count >
Committee said last nigh, that the Mayor
had not asked him or the committee to
recommend or suggest any one for Col.
Partridce's place. IL such request should
be made the organization undoubtedly
would consider the qualifications Of can
didatps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15
GERMANS WANT OFFICE.
Residents ~ west H0bSkrn Think They
sheWid Ha,r Greater Representation.

The German American Democi attic Club,
which ha- been organized in West Hoboken
to secure for ts members " ider representa-
ton in public Office. promises TO be thorn
In the side Of the Irish. American politicians
OF the town.
West lioboken has population of thirty
odd thousand. and more than 10 per cent.
Of It's inhabitants are OF German descent.
OF the score or more Of town officials there
are but three Ger mans Mayor BprRkamp
and Conncilmen Diehm and Boehler. The,
Germans think this representation is not
commensurate with their voting strength,
and propose to effect a big change In the
conduct of public affairs with their new
organization.
Among the speakers at the meeting
which resulted IL the formst ion of the Or
ganization was Godfrey 4. Matthews. a
lawyer of Jersey City Heights who Is re-
ported to have said harsh things about the
Irish politicians Of West Hoboken.
Mayor BerRkamp. who IL the leading
spirit in the new organization, said last
night that Matheus had been INSTRUCTED
He spoke in German" explained the
Mayor. @and AZ Irish reporter reported his
speech. TIL" lrishman hear the Germans
al the meeting applsuding the speaker.
and he thought that Mr. Matthews was say
ing hard things about tho Irish. Mr.
Matthews did toll some funny stories about
1rshmen, hut they We're all good hunored '
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-15
LABOR MEN AT ODDS.
blows struck In Philadelphia At Meeting
Of the Central Labor Union.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE bitter feel
Ing that has existed for some time in local
labor circles, not only among rival or.
ganizatiOns IN the same craft, hut bet weep
individuals. reached a climax to-day when
at a meeting Of the miscellaneous section
OF the Central Labor Union. A. p. Wallis,
81 the BARRIERS u,ion was assaulted by
Martin Mulhall of the Retail Clerks. The
latter was promptly suspended on a charge
~ coCduc' uhbccoming a gentleman.
The boycott placed upon the product
~ Bo,h's brewery. whose head is engaged
In large building operations near Fairrnount
Park was al the hottom Of the whole trouble,
"a It has been At the bottom 81 the bitter
fights being waged between unions. II
was inter jected in the afternoon into the
proceedings o. the Central Labor Union
and formed the basis for four hours
wrangle
I, came up again in tho closing moments,
after peace had been apparently restored,
when charges were preferred by B. 4. Alton
Of the Brotherhood Of Painters against
Edward Moore. delegate from The Walters
Union and editor Of the Ntw Era. which
was at one time the oficial organ Of or.
gahis~d labor, Of having used In its columns
IN A recent issue language and arguments
detrimental TO organized labor during a
discussion Of the merits Of the boycott.
Another meeting will be held next
Saturday.