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Evening star., 1902-05-01
You Can't Feel Sick
Unless You Are Sick, and You
Can't Be Sick If You Take
Proper Care of
Yourself.
PROPER CARE DEMANDS SMITHS GREEN
MOUNTAIN RENovATOR

PROPER CARE DEMANDS SMITHS GREEN
MOUNTAIN RENovAToR.
Taking proper of yourself simply means
keeping the blood pure and the stomach, liver and
way.
II you neglect yourself when you you are
not exactly right, your blood gets full of the I'm
purities which would otherwise pass out Of your
system, and there is trouble in store for you.
You seem to have all sorts of things the matter
when the simple fact is that your blood is making
all the trouble because you don't take the pains
to keep 1t pure and strong.
You ought to follow the sensible example of the
sons and daughters of Vermont At home they
take Smiths Green Mountain Renovator-and have
been taking 1t for many years When they go
any risks-they KNOW it will cure them They
won't have to send back home any longer. People
with money have taken hold Of this medicine and
are introducing 1t everywhere through agents who
they know will give It to the people in the same
condition 1t to them and not attempt to SUBJ
stitute other things for 1t.
We have the sole agency here, and we want you
to try it.
If it doesn't give you prompt and sure relief,
You can just come in and tell US and get all your
money back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
SMALLPOX VICTIM
FIGHTS THE POLICE
DECLARED HE WOULD DIE RATH-
Err THAN GO TO PEST HOUSE.
is TAKEN BY FORCE.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Jan. Recovered
with smallpox eruptions and declaring
that he would rather die than be sent to
the pesthose, a few miles from the city.
negro named Sol Griffin, had to be
thrown and bound hand and foot and
placed in a Conveyance before he could
be started to the institution Saturday af-
ternoon.
AS the wagon drove off towards the
pesthouse the negro was heard to reiter-
ate that the police could not keep him
in the pesthouse Griffin has been employ
ed on the city street force and has caus-
ed the police much trouble. 1t was with
a great difficulty that Griffin could be got
ten to the pesthouse when he was first
taken with smallpox some weeks ago.
and when he became an inmate of the in
stitution he gave the physicians and at
tendants much trouble. A few days ago
he made his escape and had been at large
four days when he was captured by the
police.
A guard with a double-barrel shotgun
was placed over Griffin as an additional
precaution against his again gaining his
freedom and imperiling the health of the
CITY, When arrested Saturday he was In
deplorable condition, and was on one
of the principal streets of the city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
LARGE CUBAN PARTY
WILL LEAVE THIS WEEK

It is expected that quite a large party
will accompany DIR. w. w. Landrum, DR..
r. c. Mcconnell and Judge George Hill
yer on their trip to Cuba in the interest
of the home mission board of the South
ern Baptist convention.
Among those who have announced their
intention of going are Beaumont Dawson,
Samuel d. Jones and Rev. John E. White,
of Atlanta; II. T. Ellyson, of Richmond,
Va, and Rev. c. c. Brown, Of Sumter,
S. c. Both DR.. Mcconnell and Judge Hill
yer will be accompanied by their wives.
The partys will leave this week,
proceed to Tampa and go by steamer from
that point to Key West, where they will
inspect two Baptist missions. They will
then proceed to Havana.
DR.. Landrum, Dr. Mcconnell and Judge
Hillyer go as commissioners from the
home mission board and will investigate
the missions of the church on the island
with a view to reimbursement in anticipa-
ton of the recognition of Cuba as an in
dependent country. The trip will consume
about three weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
TEXAS BANKER ARRESTED,
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 14-J. P. Withers.
president OF the American National Bank
OF Beaumont, Texas. until recently, is at
the Midland hotel in the custody of a
United States marshal. who placed him
under arrest last Saturday upon a charge
OF forgery OF about $4,000 worth OF notes
and $500 worth OF stock Of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Howe. He is also said 10
be under indictment at Beaumont on a
state charge.
His arrest here was upon warrant IS
sued by the United States commissioner
I'm Beaumont. The arrest has been kept
secret because Withers has been trying
TO adjust matters at Beaumont by tele-
graph. Marshal Durham left town I'M
mediately after Withers' arrest for Jop-
lin. where federal court is in session. his
deputies taking the responsibility Tor
keeping the arrest secret.
Mr. Wlthers Is registered at the hotei
as John p. Wfthers. and one.
He Is in a room with a deputy marshal.
AT at early hour this morning he said:
There is no shortage in the bank and
the charges against me are merely tech
meal. I organized the bank year ago
and was its president. We had some olil-
Guilty and withdrew from the bank three
weeks ago. Several months ago l had
trouble with another banker who runs
bank In Sherman. Texas. He had II In Tor
me for political reasons and I got letter
a few days ago informing me that the
state bank examiner would make an in
vestfeation OF the American National
Rank and that IL had been Instituted by
nv enemies. I got kilograms from four
directors OF the bank today. who tell me
there is no shortage and they have the
best Of feelings towards me"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
CALL IS ISSUED
FOR DALLAS
: REUNION
THE REUNION THIS YEAR WILL
LAST FOUR DAYS INSTEAD OF
THREE AS IN FORMER
YEARS.

The following order from General John
3. Gordon, commanding officer of the
United Confederate Veterans, announcing
the Confederate reunion in Dallas, Texas,
April %. %, "a and Is, inclusive, has been
received in Atlanta. tes
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. IA, 1902.
General Orders No. PSI.
1. The general commanding announces,
that under the custom established by the
ton, leaving the dates OF the re-
union to the general commanding and the
department commanders; by unanimous
agreement, and at the desire of and &C
quiescence in by our host" the next re-
union will be held at Dallas, Texas, on
April p, %, "A and 25, 1902. Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, respective
ly.
g. On account of the rapid growth of
the association, and the immense accu-
mutation. of business which demands
urgent attention at the coming session,
four days will be given for this important
session, unless the business is sooner dis
posed of by the delegates.
g. With pride the general commanding
also announces, that 1880 camps have now
Joined the association and applications re-
ceived at these headquarters for many
more. He urges veterans everywhere to
send to these headquarters for organiza-
ton papers, form camps at once, and join
this association, so as to assist in carrying
out the benevolent. praise worthy and pa
Bv order of J. B. GORDON.
General Commanding.
GEO NORMAN, Adjutant General
and Chief of Staff.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

In Europe, as well as in America, he was
quoted as an authority, and his contro-
versiaK discussions with noted men, like
the Rev. j. r. Graves. made him famous
in his day.
A year or two after the war he came to
Atlanta to take editorial charge of The
Christian Index, the oldest and most in
fiuential Baptist paper in this section. In
this position his vigorous work soon made
him widely known from one end Of the
continent TO the other.
In 1874 he resigned and accepted the
pastorate of the Calvary Baptist church
in Augusta.
When he was In good health he always
attended the Southern Baptist conven-
tons, and for long time he was one of
the most prominent figures in those con-
ventions In 1874, at Memphis. the conven-
ton considered and favored the establish
ment. at the proper time, of The South
ern Baptist Review, and elected the doc
tor to its editorship in advance.
Later he accepted an important pro-
fessorship in the Baptist Theological Sem
mary, of Atlanta, where he displayed
signal ability, until he resigned on account
of his falling health
All denominations loved him, because
he was broad-minded and charitable.
Methodists, Presbyterians and others in
vited him TO their pulpits, and all who
served the Master hailed him as, their
friend.
He was recognized as one of the strong
est advocates of Baptist doctrines in the
world. and leading papers across the wa
ter frequently paid tribute to his ability
and scholarship.
While he was a student of history and
was a master of logic, he was always a
reader of the best general literature. Like
Lord Bacon, his mind reached out to en-
brace everything that would interest
mankind, and the ablest journalists of
England and America frequently compli-
mented his perfect style.
In every respect he was a very strong
man. The members of his family were
all successful and distinguished. One of
HIS brothers. Leonidas was the best fed
eral Judge Utah ever had. and his sudden
death was attributed to Brigham Young
who was strongly suspected of having
ordered two secret agents to poison him.
Another brother, Ferdinand. was a prom
inent Methodist divine in Alabama.
DR.. Shaver married Miss Katherine
Nowlin. of Lynchburg, member Of one
of the most aristocratic Virginia families.
Their living children are Mrs. Wallace p.
Reed. of Atlanta; David Shaver, of Au-
gusta, and A. II. Shaver, editor of The
Jackson Argus.
Thousands will mourn the death of this
golden-hearted servant of Christine
friend and benefactOr Of the poor-the
sympathetic helper of the distressed. 1t
may truly be said that none knew him but
to love and Diess him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
COOK COUNTY MEN
WILL Be GIVEN
ROYAL TIME

For the entertainment of the Cook Coun.
ty Democracy, the famous organization OF
Chicago, which will visit Atlanta on Feb.
ruary 18th. active preparations are now
under way and the various political or
ganizations of the city will meet this week
to arrange program that viii be follows
ed in impressing the Cook county men
with the idea that Atlanta welcomes them.
Fulton COlville, chairman of the county
Democratic executive committee. and
Charles T. Hopkins. chairman of the city
Democratic executive committee, have
both issued calls to the members Of their
respective organizations instructing them
to meet this week.
Other organizations Of the city will meet
during the week and will make arrange
ments for entertaining the ChicagoaEs.
and by next Saturday a full program HiIi
have been arranged. Geveral kinGs OF en-
tertainments are being talked Of, including
a banquet and barbecue. II may be that
both Will be given, but in any event the
Cook county men will be made to enjoy
their stay in this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
VIADUCT TOO COSTLY
FOR CHATTANOOGA
CIVIL ENGINEER SAYS THE COST
WOULD BE $7oo,ooo-AMoUNT
TOO LARGE FOR CITY.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. January IA
o. a Dietz. one Of the leading civil en-
gineers OF the city. has prepared an es-
innate Of the cost Of the proposed via
duct over the crossing Of the Nashville.
Chattanooga and St. Louis, Western and
Atlantic tracks. in which he says the
cost viii be at least $4,000.
This seems 20 indicate that the viaduct
win not 1e constructed. as the city is not
willing 20 expend this amount OF money
10 remedy an evil OF the railroads them
selves
There Is an agitation for an extension Of
Broad street through 10 South Chatta-
nooga- At-present Broad street goes no
further south than Ninth street. and to
extend the street IT would be necessary
TO condemn the right OF way through the
center OF the Nashville. Chattanooga and
St Louis and the Western and Atlantic
yards
II IS argued that the value OF the prop
erty owned BY the railroads would be in
creased by the extension. as the property
would then be worth a great deal for bus
mess purposes So Tar nothing has as
sumed definite shape
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
TRIAL OF SANFORD
SOON TO Be HELD

ROME, Ga. January 1.-THE superior
court Of Floyd county convened yesterday
with Judge Henry presiding. The grand
jury was charged by the judge and retir-
ed at once to their room for consultation.
The first week OF the court will be devoted
to civil business and the second TO GRIM
inal matters. The case Of the state against
McGhee, charged with the murder of Mr..
Frank Miller at Cave Spring will be call
cd. IL is alleged that McGhee shot Miller
In the back while the latter was in the
act Of stepping i'm his buggy. There is
much interest in the case and many wit
nesses will be called. Miller was a promi-
nent farmer. The case against ex-Tax
Collector Sanford will be called. Mr..
Sanford claims that he viii be acquitted.
His attorneys are Seaborn Wright, L. A.
Dean. FOuche & Fouche, Barry Wright.
w. J. Neel. There are number of fell
ony cases against negroes. and some OF
these involve the charge of murder. The
court is likely 10 be I'm session six weeks.
Farmer Dies Suddenly.
Richard Strange. an aged farmer. died
suddenly today while delivering a load of
pine to a house I'm the Fifth ward. The
old man had just finished his mission and
went 20 the fireplace TO warm. taking
seat near the hearth. In a few moments
he fell from the chair a corpse. 1t is
thought the old man suffered from heart
trouble He is survived by large family.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
STATE HAS THE. MONEY
TO PAY ALL PENSIONERS

State Pension Commissioner J. W. Lind
say began Tuesday to dispense $685.
600 pension money to the people on the
state pension. rolls. He began his
payments in Fulton county that day.
The other counties surrounding Atlanta
will be taken up in the order named, and
by February Is Commissioner Lindsay
hopes to pay every claim against the
state. Treasurer Park is prepared to pay
and there will no doubt be big rush on
the treasury
The pensioners all over the state have
been clamoring for some time for their
money, and the ordinaries and the pension
commissioner have been flooded with let
tiers and visitors since the LIST of January.
The ordinaries in the 1877 counties have re-
ceived the proper notices from the pen
sion commissioner, and now they can tell
the pensioners the exact day on which
they will receive their money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
WOMEN STILL SENDING
CASH FOR CHERRY TREES

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Jan. 11.-Echoes
from those women who lost money in the
Amos owens Cherry Tree company fraud
continue to come in. Among those who
are implicated is Baptist minister. He
and his son, who found it agreeable to re-
move to Florida a few months ago, are
the only two of the defendants not yet ar
rested. The others are under bond for a
preliminary hearing to be held in Ruther-
fordton, N. c., on the 18th. 1t is said
that money is still being received by the
concern, women not being willing to put
1t down as a fraud. AS a matter of fact,
1t is generally accepted as true that the
concern, first and last cleaned up at least
100000. A special from Rutherfordton
gives the following interesting details
about the gigantic scheme, which, as a
money-maker for its owners. was great
success:
1.-The owners OF the concern in the order
in which they come in are as follows:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Frank Bright. who is the founder OF the
concern, sold to his father, Rev. T. Bright.
The latter took into partnership his
daughter, Miss Sallie, and Charles Wat
kins. They had the business chartered by
the state with capital of 500. T. Bright
then sold the corporation to c. d. Wilkie.
who ran it for about ten days and sold to
G. w. Rollins, of Forest City. Rollins sold
1t to his brother-in-law, NJ. c. Padgette.
Padgette sold to c. F. Geer and z. NJ.
Carver. Geer and Carver ran the concern
only a few days. They sold to/the pres
ent owner: w. II. Hester, who is the pres
ident; Dick Taliaferro, director. and w.
H. Clowen, secretary and treasurer.
1.-The present assets Of the Amos Owens
Cherry Tree company, which has brought
many thousands of dollars to its owners,
now consists in about 5000 in cash. few
knotty shrubs of cherry trees. which have
not been nearer Amos Owens mountain
than Rutherfordton, and about $25 worth
of Office fixtures.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
BIC ELEVATOR
IN CHICAGO
BURNED
AMERICAN MAILING COMPANY
SUFFERS HALF MILLION DOL
LAR Loss FROM DEsTRUc-
TIVE FLAMES TODAY.

CHICAGO. Jan IA loss estimated at
nearly $4,000 was caused by a FIRE that
broke out az 1:f5 this morning In the plant
OF the ]. F. Wen branch OF the American
Mailing company. The property is situ-
ated at Fifty-second street and the Pan
handle railroad tracks,
The fire started IN the elevator. a great
structure I'D feet high. covering an area
% 30 By 80 feet and having a capacity
OF S19oC0 bushels OF grain IL was allied
with barley almost 10 its capacity. The
building was destroyed and the contents
Is almost a total less.
Just south OF the Mailing cOmpany's
plant are the Panhandle's freight yards
and at the outset Of the FIRE there was
serious menace 70 vast amount OF roll
Ing stock.
The burning elevator set a great glare
aloft in the light OF which scores OF men
ecurried hack and forth in strenuous ef-
forts 10 roll the Pandle freight cars away
from danger OF ignition. In this they
were only partly successful. for several
freight cars were destroyed
Adjoining the elevator was a pickle fac-
tory on the west. owned by J. Well. Great
efforts were made TO protect this plant
but Il was somewhat damaged
From the roof OF this factory the tremen
fought the flames in the elevator. but they
worked at great disadvantage owing TO
the great height Of the building. When
the flames broke through the roof OF the
elevator large sheets OF iron plates fell
from the building and greatly added to
the danger OF the ireuen. The sheet iron
plates were red hot and were thrown clear
OF the building. endangering the lives OF
the men working near.
The American Mailing company bought
the elevator with the ]. n. Wen Mailing
plant az the tine the trust was formed
four years ago. The company owns sew
eraI other plants in Chicago and many
more at other points in the west and
some IN The east. IL carries insurance on
al the property and il is believed the loss
win be fully covered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
WOMAN SHOT MAN
AS HE ENTERED
HER ROOM

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 14-Foster Spen-
Ger, a fireman of company No. 4, son OF
Alderman r. G. Spencer was shot about
/ o'clock Sunday morning by Mrs.
Burton
Spencer was on a spree Saturday night
and went to the house of Mrs. Burton
on Lindsu street to see young woman.
The young woman had been boarding
with Mrs. Belle Burton, but she and her
husband had sent the young woman
away.
On Saturday nighta Spencer was seen
on Market street in company with the
girl and was evidently drinking heavily.
Later in the night, seemingly not know
ing that the young woman was living no
longer at the Burton woman's Spencer
went to the house and demanded admit
lance.
When he knocked at the door he was
told that the girl was not there. How
ever he said that he did not believe it
and cried that If he was not admitted he
would break the door down and come in
any way.
The woman responded that if he did
shei would shoot him.
Not terrified by the woman's warning,
Spencer did break the door open. AS
soon as he entered the room Mrs. Burton
without getting out of the bed reached
up on the mantelpiece and getting her
pistol fired at Spencer, the bullet striking
him about one inch above the heart and
lodging in the lung tissue.
Spencer is still alive, but the physicians
at Erlanger hospital, where he was car
ried, say that he cannot possibly recover.
The Burtons are said to be respectable
people Mr.. Burton was not at home at
the time and there was no one else in
the house. Spencer is a heavy drinker
and an excessive cigarette smoker. He
has been in the fire department for sew
eral months, having gotten the position
through his father. who was for some
time at the head of the committee having
charge of the IRE department. Mrs Bur-
ton was arrested and released on bond.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
GORMAN ELECTED TO
SUCCEEDWELLINGTON
ARTHUR p. GoRMAN is ELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR BY
A GOOD MAJORITY.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 14-Arthur p
German was today elected United States
senator to succeed George L. Wellington
The total votes was, German (Democrat)
6S; jackson (Republican 81
The vote for senator in the senate was
German II; Jackson 9.
In the house, German 81; jackson 43.
Both houses met in joint session at
p m. to vote for state treasurer.
The legislature in joint session reelected
Murray A. Vandiver DEMOCRACY, state
treasurer for two years. The total vote
was:
Vandiver, Democrat. co. Shryock, Re
publican. 81; d. X. Thomas, Democrat, l..
Two Republicans voted for Vandiver.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
WOMAN'S Rash ACT
COSTS THE LIFE
OF NEGRO
SHE SETS FIRE TO AUGUSTUS Po-
LICE BARRACKS AND A PRISON.
ERLocKED IN A CELL is
sUFFocATED.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 14.-The reckless
act of a whisky crazed white woman con-
fined in the police barracks created a
scene of excitement and caused the death
of a negro prisoner in one of the cells this
morning. -
Last night Harry Cook, negro, was
arrested for stealing an overcoat, and
locked up in one of the cells at the bar
racks.
About o'clock Nellie McGriff white
woman of bad character, who has figured
conspicuously in police circles of late, was
brought in drunk. she was placed in the
lookup but not confined to a cell.
The night being cold, she was left In the
corridor, where there was a stove, an
overcoat being given her to wrap around
herself. These two were the only prison.
ers.
Shortly after being locked up the wo-
man removed Goals from the stove and
fired the entrance steps. The fire was not
discovered until the cries of the woman
attracted attention. Policemen on duty
dashed in through the smoke and flames
and brought the woman out. She was I'M
injured, the heavy overcoat having pro-
tected her from the fire.
The cell door of the negro could not be
unlocked until the fire department arrived,
which il did quickly. When the door was
reached the negro was dead. having suf-
located from smoke, as the fire had not
touched him. hef
The damage to the building was slight.
The woman was transferred to the jail
and will be tried for arson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
SHAVER
IS DEAD IN
AUGUSTA.
WAS FOR MANY YEARS EDITOR OF
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX-HIs
LONG AND USEFUL
CAREER.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Jan. H-The death or
Rev. David Shaver. DID,, at the residence
OF his son. ID. Shaver, Jr.. last night, at
$3.50 o'clock. removed from his field of use
fulness one of the most prominent Baptist
divines and religious journalists of the
south.
DIR. Shaver was born in Abingdon, va,
In 1871. and his eightieth birthday occurred
only a few weeks ago.
For years before the war, and during
that period. he was the editor and pro-
prietor of The Religious Herald, the Bap-
fist organ Of Virginia.
While still comparatively young man
he was one of the acknowledged leaders
of his denomination. In Baptist circles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
TEN MINERS LOSE
LIFE IN MINES

SOUTH M'ALISTER, I. T.. Jan. Is
The following miners lost their lives in
the explosion Monday night in mine No.
of the Milby & Dow Mining company
at Dow, /. T. The vitims:
JACK MCCOY.
w. F. KEITH.
b. F. FARHURST.
E. NJ. PRICHARD.
BERT GATLIN.
JOE BEMMAS.
. THOMAS sBLUA.
NJ. BROW.
JOHN sBEATAL.
The ten men who lost their lives were
the persons in the pit and none was left
to tell the story. All the bodies were re-
covered and as none was burned the con-
clusion is that death was due to after
damp. The explosion did not injure the
shaft, which was a new one and the fire
that followed was put out before it did
much damage.