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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
WILL OF HICKS
TO Be CONTESTED.
WIDOW FILES ALLEGATION ON
WHICH HER CLAIMS FOR
HUSBANDS ESTATE
ARE BASED.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Aug 5-Formal notice
CT contest of the will of the lete Henry II.
Hicks was fled with the ordinary by Boy
kin Wright, Esq. for his widow. It Is
asked that the will be set aside on the fol-
lowing grounds:
That the time of the making Of the VIII
the testator was not OF sound mind
That he was afflicted with monoTnania
on the subject of his wife's interference
with him in his improper relations with
ether women, which Influenced him in
the making Of the will.
That at the time of making the viii he
was wrought up over the belief that his
wife was trying to procure some one to
KIN him. whereas the caveator was tnno-
cent of any such conduct
That he was of an advanced age, and
l,v long practiced intemperance. dissipa-
ton and excesses had become so weak
mentally as to be unable 70 execute Win.
That the Will offered for probate was not
duly attested by the subscribing witnesses
in the presence of the testator.
That at the time the will was made he
was Just recovering from protracted de-
bauch.
The estate has not yet been appraised.
but runs well into three figures. The
widow was left only 81 Loo for years sup
port, with the income of one-third OF the
remainder under the trusteeship OF the
executors during her life, then to revert
to the other heirs. These seem to be his
brother, sister and four nephews and
nieces, to whom also was bequeathed all
the rest OF the estate.
No time has been set for a hearing.
but there is no doubt that IT win be only
after a long drawn out and closely con-
tested legal battle that a settlement viii
be reached.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
COLUMBUS IS AFTER
NEW WATERW0RKS

COLUMBUS, Ca, Aug. 5.-Tomorrow
night council will pass an ordinance au-
thorizing the issuance of bonds to build
a new water works system.
Yesterday Hon. Louis r. Garrard, attor-
ney for the water company, addressed a
communication to the different aldermen
proposing to sell the present plant to the
city Just what effect this will have re-
mains to be seen. but judging from cur
rent reports. it will not be considered
at all.
The people hold that the water com
pany have had all these many years to
improve their plant. 50 that the water
supply would be wholesome and abundant
but they have neglected to do so.
Citizens who are not so fortunate as to
have good wells or cisterns have to buy
water from the springs around. about the
suburbs. Every day there are dray loads
of spring water sold in the city The
spring at Dinglewood has more orders
than It can fill.
There is no prospect OF the Columbus
Water Work company furnishing water
for domestic and drinking purposes again
in long time. The water at the reser-
voir is in worse condition than II has ever
been.
Yesterday several citizens went out to
the reservoirs and they assert that there
were at least five barrels of dead fish
floating on the top Of the water. A ply
sician who ives in the party said the fish
died from carbon dioxide poison. there not
being enough oxygen in the water to keep
them alive. That water is run through
the mains to the city for use by the peo-
pie. The water company are not comply
ing with their contract in either furnish
ing pure water or plenty. Of II, and al
though they are giving the people the best
and all they have, it is clearly to be seen
that the present system will have to be
done away with.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
IN DENSE MOUNTAINS
GIRL, INJURED, Is LOST

FINAL, Switzerland. Aug. 5.-Miss
Whalley. an English girl, staying at a no.
tel here. had a terrible experience in the
mountains.
She started alone Saturday to walk to
ST. Luc and missed her way. AS she did
not return on Sunday morning a rescu-
ing party was organized.
She was found on Monday I'm the hills
400 yards above Ayr She had broken her
ankle. but had crawled a long distance
In spite OF the injury. She spent two cold
nights In the mountains without food or
shelter and suffered greatly. but thanks to
a strong constitution, she is recovering
rapidly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07

seven years ago the StaEo q Illinois grantee
- the Ply sicians Institute Of Chicago charter.
@Lhere VS. need Of something above the ordi-
nary method Of treatment for chronic diseases,
something more than ny one specialist or any
number Cf socialists acting Independently
could DO, 50 the State Itself, under the powers
granted u By It's general laws, gave the power %
the Physicians Institute 70 furnish % the SICK
such help as would make them wei and strong.
Ever since It's establishment this Institute has
eneeavOrcd In every possible way 20 carry out
the original purposes OF its establishment under
the benefcient laws o. the state.
Three years ago, tho Physicians lnstitutei
realizing the value of electricity IN the tre1tment
81 certain phases q disease, created under the
euperinten1ence a Its stat Of specialists an
electric belt. and this bel. has been proved % be
of great value as a curative agent. from tline
- lime II has han1 f-1rrovnd until IL reached
that stage Of perfection which warranted Us
preSent name CT Supreme
This belts tho most effective Of al agents n nc
cure OF rheumatism, luuhe=o. lane back, ncrT-
Ci1s exhaustion. weakened or lost vital functions,
varicocele, kit1cT Disorders and many other
This sssuprcus Elest.sc Beit' IS made In one
ratto ouly-iiC gglage-thcre is no better electric
felt made and 10 better belt can 10 made.
Wheucrgr In the opinion q our stan OF special
ISIS 30 wonderful cslz1tlT6 and reTitalizirs
fOrcrx OK electricity VIII c-I-o 81 Ne send yci;,
r.. Ct al cnst, Go a these supreme Etcctgie
Re,ts j. e ncs sc-t en- trial. * Is yours % keep
forever without thu paynicnr Of one csEL. This
generous nnor NAY le Withdrawn &C SRI tine, 80
veu should write Today sg- Iils f-oe . SEp-cIns
ficcfric Belt" % tic Tiysicsals'g Institute
ct 24t Mhsouir Temple. Chicago lis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
CUBA WILL BORROW
TO PREVENT A PANIC

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-The first impor-
tant work of the Cuban congress IS ap-
preaching q conclusion after a sitting of
little more than two months.
At Saturday nights session of the SEN
alto the way was prepared for circulating
$S5. 600 throughout the island by sub
stantially approving the house bill for the
circulation of this amount. The money, it
is believed. will have the effect Of reliev-
ing considerably the present crisis. The
Cuban congress considers 1t advisable to
aid the sugar planters pending effort to
obtain reciprocity at the next session Of
tho American congress. The necessity is
also recognized Of paying the debts con-
tracted by the Cuban Junta of New York.
In aid OF the last revolution and to pay
the liberating army.
Authority has been granted for the ap-
pointment of a commission to fix and pay
the amount due the army. General Max
limo Gomez probably will be chairman.
President Palma will be authorized to
borrow So, 000, 900 in American gold and is
sue national 9O-year 5 per cent bonds
within six months. Four million dollars
will be applied to the aid of the cane
growers and the agricultural and cattle
industry generally. The money will be
loaned at the rate of 90 cents for every
$500 pounds of sugar grown in the last
crop. The money is to be repaid in Febru-
y
per cent interest. The bondholders Will
have the custom house receipts as guar
antee for the repayment Of the $4OOo,000.
President Palma will be authorized to in
crease the tariff duties on certain articles
accordingly.
The rest of the So. 100000 loan will be
used for the payment of debts contracted
by the New York Junta TO support the
revolution, amounting to about 5000, 600.
also for payment of the service and of
the army. amounting to $4,000.
To. bring this loan within the terms Of
tho Plat amendment and other provisions
Of the Cuban constitution, the present
congress, before adjourning. will provide
way to pay interest and viii establish
a sinking fund to redeem the principal.
This probably will be done by means Of
a stamp tax. Any balance Of the loan will
be applied to agriculture at the discretion
of congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
NE " ZEALAND TO
FIGHT seldom
MONOPOLIES
IDEAL EUToPIA EXISTS IN FAR.
AWAY SOUTHERN SEAS BE-
CAUSE OF RULE FOR
GOOD OF PEOPLE.

LONDON, Aug. A-Another great
statesman has risen above the poison Of
history and America and Europe will hear
more of him. While the United States
and England are. 1t is claimed. dominated
by trusts, New Zealand is a shining exam
pie of a nation administered in the inter
ests of all the people on the plan OF en-
lightened state socialism. In no other
country in the world is there such high
average of comfort. of general industry
and prosperity, and with but few instan-
ces of large wealth.
The man chiefly responsible for the Gre
alton and development of these conditions
is r. j. Seldom, whose formidable list of
offices held by him alone includes pre-
mier, colonial treasurer, minister OF labor.
postmaster general, electric telegraph
commissioner and minister Of native af-
fairs.
In that far off country of the southern
seas, consisting chiefly of two islands. one
about as large as the state of Pennsyl-
vania and the other about equal to Geor-
gia an ideal Eutopia exists, such as So
clad philosophers in Europe and America
dream of as possible only In the milleni-
UNI. To man like Seldom. therefore, the
trust, whether IN England or America, Is
a monster to be fought and stunned.
And It is remarkable how this man and
his Views have dominated the colonial con-
ference. lie IS nellner aggressive nor SER
assertive. He has quiet manners and
makes no efforts to thrust his views upon
others. The happiness and prosperity OF
New Zealand as compared with the sharp
contrasts of vast wealths and dire power
ty in Europe and America are his simple
and seeming unanswerable arguments.
And they are convincing, for the colonial
premiers are going home with the deter
mination to keep the trusts away from
their colonial thresholds. and to admins
ter public utilities for = public bene-
fit s-.
Seldom is overwhelmed with Inquiries
from all parts of the empire as to New
Zealand's methods of government and a
moderate man personally. he finds him
self in the glare of the world wide celebri-
ty. So far as concert action is concerned
the colonial conference will leave but a
slight mark In the pages of history, but
its influence viii be felt for ages to come
in shaping the destinies of humanity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
REPUBLICANS WILL
PUT OUT A TICKET
NEGRO WILL HAVE LITTLE VOICE
IN PARTY AFFAIRS-AN AD-
DRESS WILL BE ISSUED.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 5.-Ala-
bama Republicans will place a state ticker
In the field from governor down, and VIII
also participate in county and congress
sional elections this year. The party VIII
hold their state convention in Burning
ham on September 18th, and full ticket
will be put out to oppose the Democratic
ticket. The negro is practically ellinl-
mated from the party, the state executive
committee declaring that only those VINO
are legal voters under the new state con-
stitution being eligible to participation IN
the beat meetings and state convention 70
he held. The Republicans believe that
with the negro eliminated they have some
chance, and will make an effort to build
up their party. While no one man is men
toned for the gubernatorial position, sew
eral names are being talked about, ana al
of them are prominent men in north Ala
bama H. L. McElderry, OF Talladega
who has been all along Democrat and
who was urged to run for state senator
from that district, but declined. announc-
ing his intentions of aflliating with the
Republicans now that the negroes had
been eliminated, is being mentioned as
a possibility. Colonel T. C. Bush, presi-
dent of the Alabama Coal & Iron com
pany has been mentioned. Mr.. Erskine
Ramsey, formerly one of the officials In
the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad COM
pany, is also mentioned. Former Con-
gresham Truman H. Aldrich Hon.
Joseph II. Montgomery, both of Birming-
ham, are mentioned.
An address will be issued to the people
of Alabama by the chairman of the Re
publican executive committee, Hon. VIII
liam Vaughan, which. it is believed, will
attract members to the party.
In each of the congressional districts
candidates to oppose the Democratic can
didates will be named. Already there Is
talk of one of the prominent industrial
company's officers running in the Ninth
district, in which Birmingham is located,
and which at present is represented in
congress by Hon. o. w. Underwood.
Leading Republicans assert that they
will build up a strong party now, and
their opportunities are ripe for action at
an election.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
PENSACOLA PEOPLE
INTERESTED IN
GIRL THIEF
OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT BY A
HARD LUCK STORY, SHE
STEALS FROM THOSE
WHO BEFRIEND HER.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 4.-This place
has been entertained for the past few
days with recitals by the local papers OF
events in the life of Herbie Carroll a
young white girl of 16 years who was de-
tected stealing from residences of promin-
ent families into the confidence of which
she enterd by putting up hard luck story
and thereby obtaining employment. The
girl was arrested and kept in Jail over
night and the next day. Saturday, was
bound over to the county courts for trial.
This girl is one of a respectable family
in Pensacola and her downfall was accom-
plished by women who enticed her from
her home. She was attending the public
schools here last season and one day
shocked her teachers by stealing the BIZ
cycle of a student and riding away. She
hid the wheel, but it was later found
and the young sinner arrested.
Last week she again began her dishonest
work Going into residential portions Of
the city where she was unknown she
would represent that she had just arrived
from Mississippi, where all her belongings
had been destroyed by fire, and she was
without food, shelter or change of cloth
ing. She invariably obtained employment
but in every case she would leave, taking
some article with her without telling her
mistress.
When It was seen that the girl would
not stop unless the law interviewed, she
was arrested as a dangerous character.
The story of her downfall, being print
ed here in detail. appealed to the natures
of charitable people. including, ministers
of the city. These people resolved to put
a stop Immediately to having young girls
lured away from their homes by women
for immoral purposes. and banded to-
gether for the suppression of this par
ticular crime in Pensacola. They obtain
ed from the Carroll girl the names OF at
least two women and warrants were
sworn out against them. Both were Jailed
and will be tried tomorrow morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
MESSAGE Of
GOVERNOR
GAMBLER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL SOON
BEGIN PREPARATION OF HIS
ANNUAL COMMUNICATION TO
LEGISLATURE.

Governor Gambler viii begin work soon
on his annual message to the general as
sembIy. He viii not commence the writ
ing Of the document but VIII gather to-
gether the various information that Is
necessary 70 write one
While the governor has given no inu-
nation OF what he proposes to recommend
fr his annual talk 70 the legislature, IL Is
understood that he viii have many I'M
portant things 10 say 70 the legislators
when they convene II VIII ne the last
message the governor viii ever send 10
..the general assembly, and he Is going to
make some suggestions that VIII be OF
vast benefit TO the state IL they are car
ried out
one OF the main things the governor Is
Eoing 10 emphasize is an appropriation
Tor the state capitol. AS is well known
the building Just now IS IN terrible shape
and nobody realizes il more fully than
does Governor Gambler. He has urged
several legislatures 70 make some appro-
priations for the building but the most
ever done was the appointment OF COM
mittee to investigate matters. The COM
raittee never did make report
The military OF the state, the revision
Of the military bill, and a larger appro-
priation. IL possible. win also be taken up
by the chief executive. Governor Gambler
"A very partial 10 the military OF the
state for no one IS better acquainted with
what the state troops have done Ior the
state than the governor. On numerous
occasions he has called out the soldiers
for riot duty and TO prevent lynchings,
and they have always responded promptly
and have never failed TO render good ser
vice.
The governor viii not begin writing his
message until he receives the reports from
AL the capitol officials who are required
20 make them 70 him. but he has under
consideration many other things that he
win tell the legislature about The gov
ernor win review the various conditions
that exist in the state and conditions that
. have existed since he first went into Of
ice. After sending in the message to
the general assembly on the first Wednes-
day In October. Governor Gambler viii
retire on the following Saturday, after
having been governor OF the state for four
years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
MUST EXPLAIN WHY
He LOCKED UP
MRS.SHOTTER
DIR. ALLEN WILL APPEAR BEFORE
JUDGE sPEER AND SHOW
CAUSE FOR RESTRAIN.
ING HER LIBERTY.

MACON, Aug. "a United States mar
shall left here last night to serve a writ
of habeas corpus on Dr. H. d. Allen, of
the private sanitarium at Milledgeville,
requiring DR.. Allen to appear before
Judge Emory Speer at Mt. Airy on Satur-
day and produce the person of Mrs. S. p.
Shotter, of Savannah. and explain why
he restraints her of her liberty now and
for the past five years.
A writ OF lunacy was sworn out against
Mrs. Shotter in Savannah yesterday. she
having been carried there by relatives
Sunday night. She has not been given a
hearing on the writ, and the case as 1t
now stands presents some interesting fea-
lures.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
WILL TEST
PRODUCT OF CANE
THE GOVERNMENT WILL STATION
A MAN AT wAYcRoss FOR
THAT PURPOSE GOOD
RESULTS EXPECTED.

WAYCROSS. August 4.-Waycross Is 20
have a government expert 20 investigate
the cane product Of this section the COM
ing fall and winter
Dr. G. L. Spencer, OF washington, IN
company with Captain d. g. Purse, OF
Savannah. was in the city SATURDAY ane
before leaving last night he announced
that fact.
DR. Spencer is the government sugar
expert, and the chief of that department.
under Secretary Wyley. Of the agricui-
tural bureau, and he with Captain Purse
is touring the cane belts OF Georgia ana
Florida for the purpose OF locating several
experts to investigate the feasloihty anu
locality for a government syrup expert
ment station.
CAPTAIN Purse has been recently APP
pointed a special agent Of the government
TO aid in the placing OF these men, and ne
and Dr. Spencer arrived here saturday
afternoon and made a trip in the coun-
try where an old style mill was seen, ana
after conference with citizens Saturday
night, DR.. Spencer announced just before
leaving that one Of the experts would
be placed here.
CAPTAIN Purse has been an indefatigable
worker in the interest OF cane growing IN
this section of Georgia and his Efforts
during the past few years have been
productive OF stirring UP much interest
among the farmers OF this section on the
culture OF cane. Large acreage VIII De
planted in cane next year. and IL Is ike
" that a syrup refinery viii be established
here in time for the cane crop Of 1905.
DR.. Spencer is largely interested in sugar
in Central America, and spends half Of
each year in that country. The other half
he devotes to the government investiga-
lions on sugar. He is very affable gen.
tleman, and is thoroughly conversant on
sugars Of all kinds.
He says the reason that Georgia syrup
is not a staple on the American market
is because we have not yet learned how
to make and preserve It in its best form.
That viii be the purpose Of the expert
ments to be inaugurated with the addi-
tional idea of making it into sugar later
on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
EARTH QUAKED BADLY
IN MONTANA COUNTIES

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. A Helena,
Mont. dispatch to the Dispatch says:
An earthquake visited Missoula county
last evening, causing some slight dam
age. 1t lasted about two seconds, vibra-
tions being quick and short.
At Bonner, one of the large dynamos at
the electrical plant was shaken from it's
adjustment.
At Clinton the shock was quite severe,
the operator reporting several buildings
collapsed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-07
CRASH;
ONE GOES
DOWN
THREE LIVES ARE LOST AND
MANY INJURED IN COLLISION
BETWEEN STEAMERS ON
LAKE ERIE.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. 5.-As a re-
suit Of a collision on Lake Erie between
the steamers City of Venice. ore-laden,
and the Seguin, a steel lumber S~essel, on
Rondeau, Canada, last midnight the for
mer vessel was sunk and three lives lost,
while several other persons were more or
less seriously injured.
The dead:
PETER sIMoNDsoN. fireman. Brook
Ign.
THOMAS FLANAGAN, deck hand. Buff
falo.
GEORGE WEIR. Waterman. residence
unknown.
The injured:
John Sullivan. Chicago. probably die.
J. A. McDougall Cheboygan, Mich.' the
chief engineer, City Of Venice.
Louis Hubecker, Cheboygan, Mich.
The cause Of the collision is not known.
There was no fog whatever and the night
was fairly clear. The lights of the City or
Venice were burning brightly.
The passengers and, crew say they could
see the lights on the Venice as she was
sinking. The second mate of the Seguin,
c. A. LaVigne, who was on watch, re-
fuses absolutely to give information In
regard to the way the accident happened.
1t was shortly after midnight when the
accident happened. The Venice was
bound to Buffalo, while the Seguin was
going north to Perry sound from Ogdens-
burg.
On board the Seguin all were asleep save
the second mate and the Waterman, who
was with him in the pilot house.
The first mate OF the Venice, Sullivan,
was on watch aboard the boat that went
down.
The first that was known that anything
had happened was a terrible crash which
brought both boats almost to standstill.
The Seguin had struck the Venice fairly
amidships and plowed her way half
through the boat. The crew. and passen-
gers aboard both boats heard tearing OF
timbers mingled with calls for help from
those already on deck.
All those who were sleeping rushed out
on deck and there was a frightful panic
for time The Venice, which had been
split in twain, was sinking rapidly.
Captain Borderick, of the. boat, ran on
deck in his sleeping robes and immedi-
ately called TO the men to man the lie
boats The members OF the crew who had
not been hurt rushed to his assistance
and in five minutes they had the boats In
the water. Several of the men, fearing
the ship would sink before they had OPP
portunity TO escape threw themselves
overheard. They were later picked up by
the life boats from the Seguin.
The City OF Venice went down In very
deep water in less than fifteen minutes
after the collision occurred. After stand
ing for an hour the 'Seguin headed for
Cleveland with the survivors, arriving
here early today.