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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
MILLEDGEV WILLIE MAY
GET A DISPENSARY
ADVOCATE or ONE DEFEATED HIS
OPPONENT IN BALDWIN coUN-
TY-NEW SHERIFF
ELECTED.

MILLEDGEVILLE Ca. June THE
primary IN Baldwin county for the nomi-
nation Of state and county officers passed
OF pleasantly with no disturbances what
ever A good vote was polIed at all the
county precincts- A. has been predicted
All the time. Terrell carried the county by
q good majority. DIT. Mark johnson carr
ried Baldwin BY a handsome majority and
his friends here In HIS home county regret
that such was not the case all over the
state Stevens and Eason both got safe
majorities.
The contest between Hon. ]. D. Howard
and Hon. ID. 5. Sanford for the legislature
was warm and excited more interest than
any IN the county. Mr.. Howard made the
race on a dispensary platform and Mr.
Sanford on state prohibition. The entire
whisky element OF the county fought Mr.
Howard. but he went In by a majority Df
over 100. IL Is rumored on the streets OF
1IilledEeville today that prohibition cleo
ton vii be called In the hear future and
that the barroom element viii do all in
their power TO carry the county dry. This
viii be done IN order 10 defeat. II possible,
any dispensary legislation.
In the race for sheriI Mr.. c. z. Rosser.
the present encumbent. wins over S. L.
Terry by a good majority. There were
four I'm the race for tex receiver and the
result was IN doubt Until every precinct
had been heard from. c. L. Mason won by
a small majority over II. Z. Hendrix. the
incumbent. and E L. Barnes and J. B.
Fair. Much interest was also manifested
IN the race for county treasurer. John
II Edwards. who has held the once for
IA years. was opposed by Otto NJ. Cain
bookkeeper OF the Milledgeville Banking
company When all the returns had been
consolidated II was found that Mr.. Ed
wards had a majority OF IL Six were in
the race for county commissioners. q. c.
Mckinley, ". c. Hawkins and W. II. II.
Barnes were successful.
The following had no opposition: Clerk
walter Paine: tax collector. W. H Stem
bridge; county surveyor. o. NJ. Cone; cor
oner. w. S. Scott
Hon Joseph z. Pottie. OF this city, had
no opposition for solicitor general OF the
Ocmulgee circuit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
TO MEET IN SAVANNAH

The eighth annual convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of Georgia
will meet at Savannah June 1913 next.
The indications are that ii will be the
largest and best convention ever held by
that organization. Fully 700 delegates are
expected. For a number of years this
convention has been rapidly increasing in
size until now II is the largest religious
body in the state. The program, as pre-
pared, is a magnificent one. The leading
speakers in the denomination in Georgia
are represented on the program and also
certain high officials in the movement
in other states. The key, though, to the
program is Christian Citizenship" Some
fifteen addresses will be made, all direct
ed to some phase of this subject The
program also provides for number Of
conferences on practical B. Y. p. U. work.
One session will be devoted to Junior
work a feature that has been rapidly
advancing in Georgia during the past
year or two.
The convention will be presided over by
President NJ. L. Britain Of Atlanta. The
whole list of state officers is as follows:
Offivers-M. L. Britain, Atlanta, presi-
dent.
G. w. Macon. Macon, LIST vice presi-
dent.
c. H. Davis. Columbus. I'd vice presi-
dent.
L. G. Todd, Rome, Sd vice president.
w. w. Orr, Atlanta, secretary.
j. NJ Moore, Macon, treasurer.
Executive Committee-Rev. r. Van De-
venter, Savannah, chairman; ]. ]. Whit
field. Hawkinsville; T. p. Bell, Atlanta;
w. W. Gaines, Atlanta; ]. ]. Bennett,
Atlanta; r. c. Norman, Washington; Il.
I. Douglas, Atlanta Governor w. ].
Northen, Atlanta, and the state Officers,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
cow ON THE TRACK
CAUSES 4 BAD
WRECK
TRAIN HITS A COW NEAR cHATTA.
NooeA AND GOES INTO DITCH,
KILLING THE ENGINEER
AND FIREMAN.

CHATTANOOGA, June Sat 10 o'clock
last night a horrible wreck occurred on
the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific railway at Cave Springs, about 80
miles north of this city, In which the
fireman and engineer were instantly kill
ed and all the passengers considerably
shaken up but unhurt.
The wreck was caused by COW. The
train was running at a rapid rate at
the time, being several hours behind
time. When the engine hit the COW IL
tore It loose from the rest of the train.
hurled Il entirely around refrigerator
car, which was next to the engine and
into the baggage car. smashing the sides.
The dead are:
FRANK FINCH. engineer.
CRANK DAY, fireman.
The engineer lived at Richmond, Ind,
and the fireman at Somerset, Ky. Both
were white and regular employees on the
Cincinnati accommodation. Charles Bick-
ers, the conductor, had miraculous es-
cape He was seated near the front OF
the second car, making out his report,
when the engine beam was driven through
the car a few inches above his. head,
pinning him down, but leaving only .
slight scratch on the nose as the result.
AS soon as the news Of the accident
was received here a special train with
seven physicians aboard was rushed 70
the scene Of the accident but there was
little use for them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09

NEW ORLEANS. June 7-secretary Hester 8
analysis OF the cotton movement Tor the nihe
months Of TIE season from September 70 May
81 inclusivte shows that compared with tne
crop movement last year, Texas tnciuding IN
dian Territory has brought into sight this sea sea
son I'm round figures $4,000 bales less, Whlle
other gulf states, which include Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, missouri ana
Oklahoma, have marketed 1000 more ana the
group of Atlantic states, which includes NOrtn
and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Alabama
and Virginia, 81, 900 more, making the net IN
crease in the total of crop marketed 10y, OOO
Mr. Hester shows the amount brought INTO
sight by groups OF states for the nine months
of this season as follows:
Texas and Indian Territory, 1856, 022 bales,
a decrease under the same time last year OF
$50 l54 an increase over year before last OF
4O7 9af and a decrease under 1899 OF 499, 40i
other gulf states, 3.162.996, an Increase over
last year Of 4Si, 754, increase over year be-
fore last of 44S, $50 and decrease under 1893
Atlantic states. s75S,255, an increase over
last year OF $50 5S3, an increase over year be-
fore last of 1856 29l and decrease under 1888
Total crop in sight May 81, s,s5227s. an In
crease over last year OF 159 1873, over year be-
fore last of 1,O3S,O12 and decrease under 1873
of 975 4s7
The groups Of states above furnished in round
figures of the crops of last year and year be-
fore from Texas and Indian Territory last year,
8 6O9 900 bales and year before last 1851, 900;
other gulf states, 2,7s1, 900 last year and year
before last 1880, 900. Atlantic states, l,793OO0
last year and year before last S,Ss5.O0O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
HAD GIRLS PICTURE
AND THREATENED
THE MOTHER
PORTRAIT AGENT SAID THAT Ne
WOULD PUT YOUNG LADY's
PICTURE IN A SALOON.
WAS ARRESTED.

H N Binder, a portrait agent, was
tried and fined in police court Saturday.
afternoon for threatening to put the pic
ture of a young girl in a barrooTn.
Another man representing the same con-
Germ for which Binder works had previ-
ously secured the picture and the order
for an enlarged one. ...
gave the order She says it was understood
the picture was to cost her nothing and
she agreed to buy the frame for it from
the same people, If suited. She gave them
a picture of her daughter to reproduce.
1t was done and Binder carried it to Mrs.
Thomas to get her opinion about the
coloring of the hair. A sample of the hair
was given, the coloring of the cheeks dis
cussed and then came the question of
frame.
Mrs. Thomas did not like the frame the
man showed her. and said so. She says
he demanded dollar payment down and
when she refused threatened to place the
picture in a saloon.
Binder claimed he was to have the
picture, II she did not care to take
frame and use IL for advertising purposes.
He admitted asking her how she would
like to see the picture in barroom.
Mrs Thomas insisted that the only
reference that had been made TO adver-
Using was that the hanging of the picture
In her house would be an advertisement
for the work for the firm.
Three of Binders brothers, who are
connected with the business, appeared in
court with him.
Recorder Broyles stated that Binder
had acted very badly in threatening 70
put the picture in such a place.
at was a very cowardly thing to do
said the recorder. II will fine you sl075."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
HAMMoND'S SLAYER
ESCAPES GALLONS

MACON, June 7.-,E. q. Howard, the
negro slayer OF Henry Hammond. a dive
keeper. was 10 have been hanged Thurs
day. but the prison commission recon-
mended him TO mercy a few days ago
The news OF this Recommendation pleased
Howard very much. but he was given a
great scare Thursday. The hour for the
execution was approaching and nothing
Official had been heard from the governor
as to whether or not he would grant the
recommendation. Just an hour before the
execution was TO have occurred a letter
from Governor Gambler announced that
the sheriff was 10 send the negro to the
penitenuary for life instead OF hanging
him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
ATKINSON DENIES RUM0R
or BELT LINE SALE

The report that H. NJ Atkinson had
sold the Birmingham Belt railroad 20 the
Frisco system is emphatically denied by
Mr.. Atkinson. A report was sent out
some time ago that the Seaboard Air Line
had purchased this Birmingham Belt rail-
rad IN an effort TO get les trains into the
city OF Birmingham. Mr.. Atkinson was
not IN the city at that time. but gen.
tieman high I'm his confidence. said that
he did not believe the story and did not
believe that Mr.. Atkinson would sell the
road for any amount OF money.
Later u was reported that the Birming-
ham Belt railroad would be sold TO the
Frisco system but a special dispatch 10 The
Journal from Birmingham Thursday
stated that Mr.. Atkinson. who Is there
looking after his interests in that city, en-
phaticaily denied the story There seems
20 be little doubt but that Mr.. Atkinson
intends TO hold the road as separate in
xestnent and does not intend 70 sell it 70
any one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
Mccullough Bros Fruit and Produce
Letter

ATLANTA. June THE market continues
glutted with beans. Quite a scarcity % fancy
tomatoes exists and stronger prices are fndi-
Gated for the next ten days. Cabbage very
scarce at to 2Is per ID. New Irish potato
receipts, also, lighter with indications OF bet
ter prices The demand is slow for old Irish
potatoes and onions.
The strawberry season is over. few
blackberries arriving which are selling for
fancy prices. The market continues glutted
with squash.
fancy prices, with a strong demand prevail
ing. The dry weather is beginning to effect
the growth and yield of watermelOns Some
few shipments in barrels are now coming In
The Florida crop viii begin to move In car
lots next week
No apples Of any description in the mar
ket This applies. also, to oranges.
Lemon receipts normal with strong de-
mand prevailing with indications OF higher
prices Market is full Of small fries which
are selling slow. Large chickens are in de-
mand at much higher prices. Hens continued
in light supply with prices high.
The demand for country smoked meat Is
about over, also, field peas.
Butter is more plentiful with prices ruling
lower.
with no indications of a material change
Bright comb honey selling readily at quota
tiOn prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS;
Southern Exchange Grain Letter.

chic AGO June .7.--Wheat displayed a Wen
balanced tendency throughout the session
There was some buying by operators for long
account The receipts were rather moderate
primary receipts and olearances showed a
slacxinR off from the comparison OF last year
the movement is beginning TO decrease
Weather reports 10 us from the northwest
iudlcated thunder storms with rain in nearly
AN of the wheat states. The market felt the
labk OF leader from either side. Speculation
was exceedingly large for half holiday. Liv-
erpool cables were 81 lower at the close.
Corn-A steadier tone was apparent in the
corn market with a slight Improvement. Liv-
erpool cables closed &c lower, but the market
here held steadier on a generally better feel
ing Damaging CROP reports and bad yeather
are holding the market up to the high level
There is only 3 cents difference in the price
OF corn and wheat and unless something favor
able turns up in the way OF crop news they
will be much nearer together.
Oats were very firm, displaying very strong
undertone. Buying by big operators who were
instrumental in putting up May to the high
point II reached, was the chief issue and on
this evidence the shorts were eager to cover
We look for a still higher oat market before
the month passes.
Provisions ruled higher on light receipts Of
hogs Considerable speculation for long ac-
count was noted around the first hour and
tended to steady the market during the re-
mainder Of the session. Estimated hogs for
Monday, $4,000 head.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
NewYork Produce.

NEw YORK, June Flour receipts. 1900
barrels; exports. 1880; steady; winter patents.
81 OOa4 10; winter straights, $3.754S.S5; Mime
sofa patents S3.9014.10 winter extra, 50. l5@
3 3. IS; Minnesota bakers. sS.25qSS5; winter low
grades, $2.S5d3.15.
Wheat receipts, TAT 900; exports 2O4, 900; spot.
quiet; No 2 red. 7S4sc; elevator. 7sssa799s
o. b. ahoat; No. northern, Sis, I. OBJ.
a4loat; No hard. SAC +. o. b. afoat; options,
easy; July, 7ssc; September, 76lac; December,
Corn receipts. 10000; exports. 1000; spot.
steady: No q 7O1kc; elevator. Tic, (. o. b. ahoat;
options. easy; July, CSC; September. silsc; De-
oats receipts $40. 200; exports. 1O1, 900; spot.
quiet: No. 2. 45lzc; No. g. 45c; No. white, Sic
No. 3 white. 50ikc; track mixed western, 45Q
47c: options higher.
eods5c 49,.
Hops steady; state prime to choice, 1901 crop.
lsa2ac; 1900 crop. 14d15c; old. 5dSc; Pacific
coast 1901 crop. 17lze; 1900 CROP 14G15c; old.
5dsc.
Hides. quiet; Galveston. 20 to % pounds. 1sc:
California. p to % pounds, 1Oc; Texas dry, "A
TO 80 pounds, 13c.
Leather. steady; acid, 24625c
Wool steady; domestic fleece, 25629c.
Cotton seed oil. quiet: prime crude, nominalJ
do yellow 45izc.
Petroleum. quiet; refined, $40; Philadelphia
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK, June THE cotton market
opened steady with prices unchanged 20
ooints lower though one sale of July was
made al SIT and August repeatedly sold at
3 Se This showing was ia keeping with the
TiverpooI cables which reflected an advance of
] 10 4 points, the July option alone being
single point higher. The crop reports were
nearly All favorable to the plant. The weekly
review OF the Chronicle for climatic condi-
ali points were small as expected. The bears
were ouick to discover, however, that COM
mission houses had very few buying orders
and that ring traders as rule were long OK
the Summer months and anxious to secure
prohts A furry OF selling for both accounts
Immediately set in and prices rapidly weak
ened Iulv dropping 8 points, to $685. and Au-
9Ist & 10 s. al But az these figures substantial
buving came to the front and the more eau
tious Shorts turned for cover, At 1888 the list
rallied some four points. July selling at slz
and August at S.fI. -
in the cotton belt and the weather forecast
gave no signs Of general rains over the Sunday
Spot cotton closed quiet with prices un-
changed ON the basis of 9as for middiing up
lands and sSs for middhng gulf. Sales were
g. $50 bales.
The market for futures closed barely steady
with prices net to points lower. June, SIS;
July, SIS; August, s.43; September. sol; Oc-
tober, 7S7; November, I.S2; December. LAi
January, Ls2; February, 7.Ss; March, 7.ss.
NEW YORK COTTON,
The following were the ruling prices In the
exchange today:
Tone, barely STEADY. -,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
Murphy e co.,s Grain Letter.

CHICAGO. June Local bearish feeling pre-
dominated to certain extent today and wheat
weakened after a strong and higher opening.
There was subsequent recovery and the market
closed strong and about sc higher. Early there
was a promise of a strong bull market. Condi-
lions were in favor of higher prices and the
opening was as good as SC over yesterday S
closing. The big interests were on the buying
side, but when the support stopped the local
crowd offered wheat freely and there was a
decline TO nc for July, but the big clearances
induced late buying and there was another ad-
vance. Cables were strong and higher. Rains
IN all sections OF the country caused anxiety
for wheat t-
Corn was strong all day, with July and Sep
TENDER higher. Trade was not very heavy. st.
Louis bought July and sold September. The local
crowd was bearish. but the good support pre-
vented more than small decline at any time.
There was some late selling on the large esti-
mated receipts for Monday The market closed
steady and about sc higher for July and Sep
TENDER.
Receipts are some larger. but the bad wealth
er had a strengthening effect. There was a
good general commission business in oats today.
The market was firm. Strong and higher early
but eased of a little with wheat and lacked a
little support at closing. about unchanged
Provisions started strong, but realizing by
Dit traders caused a slump, but the market
steadied, later buying OF pork ~ shippers
and packers and closed strong and higher. The
hog situation was strengthening factor.-only
5000 at the yards and prices stronger and
higher.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
PARKS HUNG HIMSELF
IN MORRIS HOTEL

Hanging from a gas Jet the body OF
p. b. Parks. a man IS years old. was
found I'm the back hall OF the Norris ho-
tel at 5 o'clock Saturday morning by Mrs
G. A. Murphy. the housekeeper. Mrs
Murphy was dreadfully frightened at her
uncanny find and her screams soon arous-
ed the occupants OF the hotel
Parks for the last ten days had been
night clerk and Waterman at the hotel.
He went about his usual duties Friday
night and nothing out OF the ordinary was
noticed in his conduct.
To hang himself Parks cut on piece
OF an old rope that was in the plumber
room in the back OF the hotel. He then
took a chair and placed small box upon
II. Climbing 10 the top of the box, ne
secured the rope TO the gas pipe and then
adjusted the moose about his neck. he
kicked the box from the chair and drop
ped the length of the rope. The man evil
dentlyNexpired without pain. judging from
the expression OF the features when the
corpse was discovered.
The body was perfectly cold when found
but had not become rigid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
NEW TRIAL BY
RATHBONE. IS
DEMANDED
ALL THE AMERICAN PRISONERS
IN THE NEW REPUBLIC OF
CUBA ARE NOW GIVEN THEIR
FREEDOM.

HAVANA, June 1.-The bill granting
amnesty to all Americans now in jail or
awaiting trial in Cuba was today passed
Palma says he will sign the bill as soon
as 1t Is presented to him,
In the course OF an interview held with
him today. Estes G, Rathbone said:
while I appreciate the kindly motives
which prompted the representatives OF the
Cuban people to pass an act OF general
amnesty 10 all Americans, which act re-
lieYes me of the charges in the postal
cases, I am greatly disappointed, for !
wanted a new trial before an upinhuenced
court.
Now that a new trial is impossible in
Cuba, I ask the cooperation of all my
friends in the United States to try 70 set
me a new trial there"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
7 HIS c \ Il D
WORKED IN
A STILL
MADE M00NSHINE WHISKEY
AND WHEN CAUGHT REFUSED
TO BETRAY HIS EMPLOYER.
COURT RELEASED HIM.

Floyd Raney, a 14-year-old boy from
Rabun county, who Friday pleaded guilty
before Judge Newman. in the United
States court, 10 working in an Illicit dis
tillery, and whose plea was refused by
the court because Of the defendants
youth, is in the Tower trying to raise
money enough to get back to his home
county. where he is the main dependence
of a widowed mother and FIVE little BROTH
ers and sisters. The court ordered the
boy released Saturday but he had not
penny in the world. Jailer Fain invited
him TO remain in, the prison as long as
he desired. purse is being raised to
send him back home.
II is an unusual and pathetic story that
this simple mountain boy tells. It is a
story of hardship, with few bright spots,
and yet one act stands out like badge
of honor. The boy steadfastly refused to
tell at whose still he was working. The
officers caught him at work They knew 1t
was not the boys property, and tried to
make him tell whose 1t was. He refused.
They carried him to Gainesville. and still
he refused. He had his commitment trial
there and was brought on to Atlanta, and
still he refused. He was carried before
Judge Newman, and he pleaded guilty,
but he still protected the man who hired
him and whose money had gone to help
feed the widowed mother and little chill
dren. His loyalty greatly impressed all
who were in the courtroom Friday. Judge
Newman hesitated about sending a boy Of
IA 10 a term in jail. Finally he dismissed
the case. For one time the law was kind.
The law. when II gave him his liberty,
gave II TO a child of IA, over a hundred
miles from home. in a strange city and
without penny in his pocket.
The boy is even barefooted and without
a coat.
The boy lives about % miles from Tai
lulah Falls. the nearest railway station,
and is a typical mountain boy. slender
straight and tall for his age. His eyes are
as bashful-looking as a school girls.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
MADE IN BIRMINGHAM

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June Elm his
annual report TO the Commercial club of
Birmingham, Secretary ]. b. Gibson re-
views the material progress of the Bir-
mingham district for the past ~ months,
the recapitulation showing the following /:
Extesions, engagements and improve
ments. 81, 03S, 900: street, sidewalk and sew
er improvements. S573. S6s; 50 miles of new
railroad. $l.4760O0; new buildings, s., 251, $50 ;
increased capitalization by established
companies. S1.75O,OOO; new corporations or
ganiZed. 124 in number, with capital OF
S. s55. 100; grand total. $780, SIS This shows
an increase over the year ending May ].
1901 of S9.044,s1s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
WILL BUILD 200
CARS AT WAYCROSS
THE ATLANTIC AND BIRMINGHAM
ROAD WILL GO INTO MANU-
FEATURING AT Way
CROSS.

WAYCROSS, Ca, June 7.-Instead Of 100
cars, as first proposed, the Atlantic and
Birmingham railroad has decided to
build 200 cars IN its shops here right away.
All material that cannot be furnished
here has been ordered and the work will
proceed within a week. The company will
build 80 box cars and $50 fat cars.
Nearly all the castings will be nodded In
the foundry here and the wood material
will be manufactured at the Wadley mill.
at Ambrose. on the line Of the Atlantic
and Birmingham.
II Is expected that the shops will be en-
larged so as to turn out from six to eight
cars per week.
\ Since necessity is the mother of inven-
ton, this new enterprise for Waycross has
been brought about by the necessity of
the A. and B. arising from its new extern
sion, and since cars cannot be bought from
the factories within year, the road will
build its own cars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-09
SANFORD is APPOINTED
ASSISTANT BY. MERRITT

s. V. Sanford, of Marietta, has been APP
pointed by w. B. Merritt, nominee for
state school Commissioner, as his assist
ant. He will. after January l, 1903, perform
the duties Of clerk in the department OF
education.
Mr.. Sanford was a strong supporter OF
Merritt in the race for school commits
sioner and besides the two men nave
been friends for years.