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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
BY FIRE BRIGADE
WOMAN s COFFIN
WAS CARRIED
WOMAN DIED WHOSE WEIGHT
WAS so GREAT FIRE DEPART
MENT WAS CALLED OUT
TO AID AT FUNERAL.

PARIS, July 26.-I have Just seen Rad
lea, late OF Barnum's, who was separated
some months ago from her twin sister
Doodica by the famous surgeon, NJ Doyen.
Radica is still living at DR.. Doyen's splen-
did private hospital She thinks her sister
alive and will be kept in ignorance till
the truth can be told without causing
grief. Radica. whose new baptismal name
is Marie Marguerite and who Is a pretty
child, is making good progress in her les
sons under an affectionate sister of charity
and shows a prediction for needlework.
The wound from the operation of the
knife has cicatrized, but small assesses
persist in the neck. The general condition
is satisfactory.
A woman of abnormal size died this
week Her weight was 40 pounds. The
coffin was so enormous that 1t had to be
hoisted up through the window Of the
house and the fire brigade was called to
get the body down. A scaffold had to be
built outside, the proceedings taking two
hours The coffin was two metres long
and one metre high.
The arrest OF a large number of aristo-
Gratis this week for demonstrating in IA
vor of the evicted sisters of charity, has
had it's comic side. One gay viveur, arriv-
ing home about ten o'clock the next morn
ing minus his purse, told his wife that he
had been arrested for giving expressions
to his religious sentiments and that he had
been brutality treated by the police, who,
in the course of the scuffle had stolen his
purse The indignant wife rushed on to
the police station and began reproaching
the inspector, who Investigated and found
that the husband had never been arrested
at all, but had merely devised an ingen-
ious excuse for a night out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
INVENTION MAKES RIFLES
OF ARMY VERY DEADLY

LONDON, July 26.-Bisley can usually
be depended upon to furnish something
new in the shooting line, and this year has
not proven an exception.
A clergyman, who was entered in one
of the medium range contests, astonished
the competitors and threw the spectators
into spasms of curiosity by lying hidden
behind fence and firing without expos
ing his head to look along his gun barrel,
and made a score of "a points out Of a
possible IS, and every one howled.
The clergyman had attached to his gun
an invention of his own, called a hypho-
scope. which enabled him to sight his
weapon by an arrangement of little mir
rors In a vertical tube. The possibilities Of
this invention, as viii be recognized, are
great.
Equipped with this humane device, two
forces taking cover without artillery,
would shoot at horoscopes instead Of each
others heads. The force first deprived OF
its apparatus might be considered hors de
combat. There would be no bloodshed be-
yond an occasional cut finger.
1t is claimed that this Improvement
should add to the popularity of soldering,
and at the same time promote its true
purpose, peace.
Advocates Of the hyposcope point out
that 1t would make the coward as good
as the brave man. War would become a
genuine test of craftsmanship. Instead Of
casualty lists, there would be 'bisley
scores" Great efforts are making to get
the war ONCE to see this.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
ROOT KNOCKS
GEN. MILES
AGAIN
ASSIGNS A LINE OFFICER, BRIG
Adler GENERAL CARTER, TO
ACT ADJUTANT GENERAL IN
CORBIN'S ABSENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The assign
ment by Secretary Root Of Brigadier Cen
eral William H. Carter. a line officer, as
acting adjutant general during the alb
sence of General Corbin in Europe, where
he will attend the German army maneu-
vers, is regarded by friends of General
Miles as another unmerited slap at that
officer designed to decrease his influence
in the army administration
1t is the first time an officer of the line
has ever acted as adjutant general, that
duty always devolving, in the absence of
the chief, upon an officer trained in the
duties of the corps as they are prescribed
by law.
General Carter is in a position to COM
ment upon recommendations made by
General Miles. He can withhold from ar
my headquarters such reports as he may
deem advisable.
1t has been the contention of General
Corbins friends that although general, he
is also an officer of the line, and holds
the senior commission OF major general.
This has been denied by supporters of
other candidates, who have insisted that
he is an officer of the staff, with the rank
of major general; that It would be impos-
sible for line officer to serve as adju-
tant general, and that it never has been
done.
This argument has been demolished by
Secretary Roots orders to Brigadier Gen
eral Carter to act as adjutant general. 1t
is a precedent which General Corbin's
friends will undoubtedly invoke. If they
consider 1t necessary to convince the pres
ident that General Corbin is an officer of
the line and that there would be no impro-
priety in naming him as commanding gen.
eral
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
BOXER TROUBLES
MAY Be REPEATED
FEELING OF ANIMosITV THAT
PRECEDED FORMER UPRIs-
ING IS APPARENT-LoN-
DON APPREHENsIvE.

LONDON, July 2S.--Advices from PAkin
leave no doubt OF a revival Of the ami
mostly toward foreigners that preceded
the Boxer outbreak
The present feeling of antagonism and
resentment is due chiefly to the means
taken by the government to raise money
to meet the foreign indemnity. 1t is but
fair to the Chinese to say that they pro-
posed to meet the indemnity by raising the
tariff on the imports.
To this the powers objected. thus COM
pelling the Chinese government to increase
the "Liken," a most obnoxious tax similar
to the 'Octroi" Of Europe and also to in
crease the taxes on land and grain.
All these Increases fall really on the I'm
dustrious Chinese who till the soil, the
small merchants, the merchants and like
and the authorities are not slow to explain
to them that the foreigner is the cause
Of the burden. The vast mass of Chinese
had nothing to do with the Boxer move
ment and cared nothing about 1t.
It Is a we'll established fact that the
majority Of Chinese knew nothing about
the war in Japan. But every Chinaman
in every village wants to know why the
land and grain taxes are higher, and thus
they learn, even in the remotest prov
inces that the foreigner has made life
harder to the millions Of Chinese who
have never so far as they know, done any
harm to the foreigner. Consequently,
there is throughout China an anti-foreign
sentiment growing stronger every day,
compared with which the Boxer agitation
was trivial.
While the Chinese people are learning to
hate the stranger, the Chinese govern
ment is sparing no effort that its means
will permit to improve the discipline Of the
army and create a military force Of the
European and Japanese model. 1t will
take years to accomplish this and China
is, therefore, in no hurry to quarrel with
Europe For the present China will fight
her own battles with diplomatic weapons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
NEW YORK WOMAN KILLS
HER THREE LITTLE GIRLS

NEW YORK, July 26-Richard Meade,
night Waterman, on returning to his
home in Brooklyn today, found his two
little daughters dead from strangulation,
caused by Irvine tightly tied around their
threats. A third child was unconscious
from the same cause, and his wife lay in
a comatose condition on the floor, appar-
entity suffering from alcoholism combined
with poison.
According to the police, the woman was
of Incorporate habits, and the supposition
is that she strangled the children while
in delirious condition.
The Oldest child was three years Of age.
Her body and that Of her one-year-old
sister were lying on the bed with several
yards of stout Irvine wound about their
threats. The other little one was still
alive, and was removed to the hospital
with the mother.
The babes injuries are probably fatal,
as the slender cord had cut deep into
it's throat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
WILL WOMAN SEND
FATHERS SLAYER
To DOOM 4?
1T is UNDERSTOOD THAT MRS. Ell
LA HALL WISHES TO AID
IN HANGING HER FAITH
ER's MURDERER.

vALDOSTA. July 26.-It is not believed
that Mrs. Ella Hall, the daughter of the
late Marshal w. A. Hyers, of Adel Will
be given an opportunity to serve in the
role of hangman at the execution of
Boisey Bryant. who murdered her father.
1t is understood that Mrs. Hall asked the
sheriff of Berrien county for the privilege
of cutting the rope which would launch
the negro into eternity, and Sheriff
Swindle promis I'd her that she should
have her wish gratihcd.
The question now arises, can the sheriff
deputize the woman to play this i'm
portant part at the hanging?
A prominent citizen of Berrien county
stated yesterday that he did not think
the law would allow IT.
In sentencing the negro, the court stated
that the execution should be in the hands
of 1.-THE sheriff or his lawful deputy" and
il is claimed that no stretch of authori-
ty can make her the lawful deputy of
the sheriff.
Mrs. Hall felt so deeply outraged at the
murder of her father that the people feel
a certain amount of sympathy for her In
the unusual request that she has made.
though, it is understood that the people
of Berrien do not care to see her act in
the capacity of hangman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
VATICAN FAVORS
SAIOLLI'S NAME
CARDINALS FEAR HIS APPOINT
MENT WOULD AMERIcANIZE
THE PROPAGANDA AND
THEY OPPOSE HIM.

ROME. July 26.-The question OF sue
cessor to the late Cardinal LedOchowski,
as project Of the congregation Of the
propaganda. continues 20 absorb all the
attention Of the vatican.
Against the candidature OF Cardinal
Vincenzo Vannuttelli is urged the fact
that his brother, Cardinal Serrafino Van
nutelli. is the great penitentiary OF the
church TO the two highest positions in
Catholicism would be centered in the
same family.
Against Cardinal Satolli. who seems to
be the candidate preferred by the pope.
the objection Is raised. that he would be
apt to prove a revolutionist in introduce
ing modern methods and progressive
ideas and in turning everything upside
down. .
One cardinal said II Cardinal Satolli
were chosen Il would mean the American
izing OF the propaganda. These argu-
ments in the eyes of, the ablest and most
far-seeing clergy are additional endorse
ments OF Cardinal Satoli.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
SHIPS DEWEY SUNK
To Be RAISED
THIS YEAR
PHILIPPINE ENGINEERING CON-
PANY BEATS JAPS AND
OTHER BIDDERS FOR
THE JOB.

WASHINGTON. July 26-The Spanish
ships sunk by Dewey in Manila bay on
that eventful Sunday morning in May,
1898. will be raised by contract.
The authorities in the Philippines have
accepted the bid of the Philippine Engin-
eering company to do this work.
There are ten of these wrecks, and they
are to be raised and removed within one
year from the date of signing the con-
tract, which was June I'd. The company
has deposited the sum Of $4,000 as guar
antee that the contract will be fulfilled
on time The company win receive no pay
from the government. They have had an
expert diver and wrecker at Manila for
some time. and he has made careful ex-
animation Of the wrecks and their value.
It is a big undertaking and will involve
the expenditure Of several hundred thous-
and dollars.
There were four bidders, a Japanese
company, the Philippine Transportation
and Construction company, a firm Of Ca
vite and the Philippine Construction and
Engineering company.
No one has any idea of the worth of
these vessels, and the successful bidders
are really engaging in what might be call
ed q marine lottery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
AWFUL ACCIDENT TO
A PRINTER IN ATHENS

ATHENS, July 26.-This afternoon
while feeding a press in the printing Of
fee of Mr.. ]. E. Gardner, Mr.. E. E. Fakes
had his left arm caught in the cogwheels
and in a moment the flesh from the elbow
to the shoulder was torn from the arm.
1t was at once seen that he was in a
critical condition, and Doctors Quillian,
Holiday and Fullilove were called in. Mr.
Fakes was removed to his home on
Lumpkin street, and the best attention
was given in the hope of saving his life.
The shock was so great to the system
that it was considered a very doubtful
case. He may or may not lose his arm.
Mr. Fakes is a young man of about25
wears of age. has a wife and two child
rem, and is a son of Rev. M. H. Fakes,
a pastor of Oconee Street church. He
had only been in the office few months.
having recently came here from MISSISSIPPI
pi where his health failed him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
HANNA TRIES HARD
To SAVE HIS
FRIEND
DR.. WILSON, WHO is TO BE TRIED
IN NICARAGUA FOR FILIBUs-
TERINe, HAS SENATOR'S
INTEREST AROUSED.

CLEVELAND, O., July Ex-senator
Hanna has sent another telegram TO
Washington IN regard to DR.. Russell VIII
son. who Is about 10 be tried by court
martial IN Nicaragua for participating in
a nlibustering expedition.
Dispatches from Nicaragua state that
DR.. Wilson Is seriously compromised as
he was suspected of having participated
IN an expedition in one province Of Mica
ragua in 1889.
II have discovered" said Senator Han
ma. that DR.. Wilson was a student in
the medical department OF the Ohio state
University IN 1883. and he did not graduate
from that institution until 1900 There is
no truth IN the charge that he partici-
pated IN the revolution OF 1899. ! have
wired to ]. J. Hill. assistant secretary Of
state. requesting him TO notify our minis
ter 10 Nicaragua and see that DR.. Wilson
Is accorded a fun and fair trial for HIS
life. DR.. Wilson's mother has already
started for Bluefelds, Nicaragua where
her son is now confined"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
PRESIDENT AGAIN HITS TIE
PHILIPPINE WATER CURlSTS

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The president
has returned to the war department the
cases Of Major Edwin S. Glenn, Fifth In
fantry; First Lieutenant Julian p. Gau-
lot. Eighteenth cavalry, and Lieutenant
Norman G.. Cook, Philippine scou-s.
Glenn was found guilty by the court and
sentenced to be suspended for one month
and be fined $50; Gaujot was found
guilty and sentenced to suspension for
three months, to forfeit $50 per month
during that period; Cook was acquitted.
The president approves the finding in
the case of Major Glenn and Lieutenant
Gautot and disapproves the action OF
the court in the case of Lieutenant Cook.
He makes no comment on the case what
ever beyond the approval in the two cases
and disapproval in the one.
Glenn was tried by courtmartial for adj
ministering the water cure to the presi-
dente of Igbaras, and Gaujot for adj
ministering the cure to three natives.
Lieutenant Cook was tried on the charge
OF ordering three natives to be shot by
the Macabebe scouts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
ATLANTA BOYS
SWEETHEART
A SUICIDE
BECAUSE SHE COULD N0TBEAR
FOR HIM TO LEAVE HER, A
BEAUTIFUL NEW HAVEN GIRL
KILLS HERSELF.

NEW HAVEN, July 26.-Because her
sweetheart, Alfred Austell, one of the
brightest and wealthiest of Yale students.
was going to leave her to go to his home
In Atlanta, Miss Eta May Cook, one of
the most beautiful girls in New Haven.
swallowed carbolic acid at the Double
Beach house last night and death claimed
her before doctor could reach her.
Miss Cook had been employed in the
Winchester Repeating Arms company till
six weeks ago.
Austell has been laying his plans to
leave this city on Monday and go to his
home in Atlanta. He received a Yale law
school diploma last June, and there was
nothing except Miss Cook to detain him in
New Haven longer.
He planned to make the journey by au-
to. taking the longest trip of the kind
ever made by Yale student.
Yesterday afternoon Austell called for
Miss Cook in his auto and took her from
this city out to the Double Beach house
They had ride and after sailing around
Branford and other places in the fast
machine, returned to the Double Beach
house early in the evening for supper.
After some conversation about Austell's
departure the girl went into an ante room.
Austell thought nothing of her action till
he heard a groan. He ran into the ante
room to receive the falling body of the
girl. She collapsed and died, almost in
stantly.
Austell jumped into his auto and hasten
ed to Branford to summon DR.. Evans.
DR.. Evans said the girl had been dead for
some time. Austell's agony was intense,
as he realized what had happened.
Miss Cook was in her 21st year. She was
an orphan and resided at SO Newhall street
in this city. with her brother, Frank
Cook. who is employed at Winchester's
factory, and her sister, Miss Lucy Cook.
who keeps the house. They were grief
stricken today.
The body of the girl was taken from the
Double Beach house this morning and
sent to the city morgue. This afternoon
it was removed to the Cook residence.
The death of Miss Cook was reported by
DR.. Evans late last night to Medical Ex>
aminer Gaylord, of Branford. He turned
the case over to Coroner Mix. of this city,
this morning. Coroner Mix went to
Branford and viewed the body, and pro-
nounced It a case of suicide.
Austell is a member of the Yale club,
and has taken high rank in his studies.
Alfred Austell is the youngest son of the
late General Alfred Austells who was for
many years president of the Atlanta Ma
tional bank. Young Austell Is perhaps
the wealthiest man of his years in At
lanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
RECORD BREAKER FOR
LUMBER IN FLORIDA

PENSACOLA, July 26.-The month just
coming to a close has been record
breaker in the exporting of timber and
lumber Compilation of figures from the
custom house show that for the first three
weeks in the month there has been $780,
900 feet of lumber and timber shipped, not
counting that which has been sent to
coastwise American ports. To handle this
timber requires the labor Of hundreds OF
union men, and there IS always lots OF
cash ir circulation after a big lot of ship
ping is done Shipping interests here have
recently been given a healthy impetus
by the location here of a Mobile shipping
firm, and by the activity of the Alger-
Sullivan company at Century, which is
doing all it's shipping through Pensacola.
1t is conservatively estimated that 49,
900 900 feet of timber will be shipped from
Pensacola before the end of July.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
BRIDE TORN IN PIECES
BY GREAT DANE DOGS
american Girl Who Mar
ried Wealthy French
man Meets Aw-
full Death.

NEW YORK. July S.-Mme. Edmond
Eempis. who before her marriage year
ago was Miss Louise Rutherford, OF
Brooklyn. has been set upon. says Paris
dispatch 10 the World. by two hunger
maddened Great Dane dogs. which had
been secured 70 guard her husbands
country house at Annecy Lake, and so
terribly injured that she died two hours
after the attack
NJ Sempis is a prominent business man
IN Paris. His home at Annecy Lake Is
isolated. and following a recent attempt
by burglars 70 enter the place, ne pur-
chased two powerful Great Danes as
guards.
The dogs proved 50 ferocious that they
were confined in an iron Enclosure during
the DAY time for the safety Of the family.
NJ Sempis was advised 10 starve them,
90 that when food was given 10 them
Their would remember kindly their bene-
factors. SO they had nothing 10 eat for
Two days
Nine. sempIs did not accompany her
husband and their guests who started
for a drive &c Aix-les-Bains. She noticed
the dogs while she was walking in the
yard. and knowing that they had been
without food. determined 10 feed them
as they were apparently quiet She or
dered the cook 20 prepare a bowl OF
meat. and carried II 10 the kennel the
woman accompanying her
The instant Nine. Sempis entered the
iron inclosure the Great Danes leaped
upon her Ike hungry tigers They bore
her 70 the ground. and as she vainly
sought 20 defend herself their teeth
sank in her arms and body Her strug-
giles apparently maddened the animals
the more
The coachman heard the screams OF
Nine Sempis and the cook Nine. Sem
pls begged the man 20 save her. He ran
20 the stable 20 get a pitchfork. When
he returned the Great Danes had fearfully
torn their victim
The coachman fought the brutes into
corner and kept them there until the
cook summoned neighbors and carried
Nine SempIs from the Enclosure in a dy-
ing condition
A few minutes after NJ Sempis and
his guests returned she succumbed 10 her
injuries. after exchanging a few words
with her husband. who is nearly crazed
by the tragedy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
KITCHENER is M0BBED
BY FRANTIC FRIENDS

LONDON. July 26.-Lord Kitchener, who
has been largely lost TO public view since
his triumphaI re-entry into London July
Il. received an unexpected demonstration
OF London enthusiasm today when a cab
in which he visited the city was actually
mobbed close to the Bank OF England
and the conqueror OF South Africa had to
be rescued BY the police.
Lord Kitchener drove to a private bank
near the Mansion house. He was In
stantly recognized and such a crowd col
lected outside that he had to escape by a
side door.
He was detected, however. and drove
on amid frantic cheers, which he smil-
ingly acknowledged with a salute.
While passing through Queen Victoria
street. Lord Kitchener was again recog-
nized and the cab was held up by a cheer
ing crowd. The police had to open a way
for the vehicle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
ROBERT WALTH0UR
WINS BREAKING
RECORDS

NEW YORK. July 26-''Bobbie" Wal.
thour, at the finish of the four cornered
motor paced race at Manhattan Beach to-
day, had made Albert Champions %
mile record for the wind swept oval q
mere memory.
The Atlanta boys time for the distance
was 2s:52 2-5 against Champions former
record for the beach course of 1882 Is.
In his record-breaking whirl the south
erner left his competitors far in the rear.
Howard Freeman, the runner up, was
beaten two laps. In fact, the race was
q procession, for Floyd Mcfarland was
three quarters Of a mile behind the Ove-
gonian at the finish. rBennie" Munrte.
the other member Of the quartet had
bad fall in the eighth mile of the race,
from which IL took him several minutes
to regain his senses. The fall came from
his pedal striking the track at the turn.
Munroe, however, escaped with few
bruises.
Walthour took the lead at the start and
was never headed. At five miles he was
under the track records and 400 yards in
the van.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
KRUPPS WILL NOT
EXHIBIT At ST. LOUIS

BERLIN. July ef--The Krupps refuse 20 ex
hihit az the ST Louis exposition because the
United States did not purchase the great gun
exhibited at Chicago.
This piece constructed especially TO exhibit
n the United States. and which has been In
ire way IN the practice ground at Mephen
nlnre TIE close q the Chicago fair. rs now
1rr1ated-
curf0usly one Of the principal objections
made 81 nossfble exhibitors at 81. Louis Is
that the United States does not confer decora-
ricrs hence exhibitors have nothing 10 snow
Tor their trouble.
The only way the fair Representatives have
q getting around this objection Is that En-
rer0r William viii probably recognize the
fest exhibitors BY bestowfng orders on them.
and this. IL is understood. he Is quite willing
10 DO.
II is well known that one reason why Wash
fnEton Is an undesirable diplomatic appoint
Tneut Is owing 20 the impossibility Of oeooru-
ffo1s.