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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
GUN POWDER BLOWS UP
MERRY MARYLAND DANCE

CUMBERLAND, Md. Nov. 15.-News
has reached here Of an explosion which
occurred at the home Of Benjamin Jack
son, at Rush Run, in the Interior of Po-
cahontas county. West Virginia, yester-
day.
The dead:
ANNIE BROWN.
CARRIE ROBSON.
RICHARD WHITLOCK.
BENJAMIN JONES.
The injured are:
Thomas Robson.
Benjamin jackson.
Jackson is a miner, and a number OF
mountaineers and their sweethearts gath
cred at his home to have a social. Jack
son had key Of powder I'm the house and
during the evening some one is presumed
to have dropped a lighted cigarette into
the powder, which caused the accident.
Annie Brown and Carrie Robson and Rich
ard Whitlock were instantly killed and
Benjamin Jones is thought to have been
fatally burned. After the explosion the
house caught fire and the dead were ere
mated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
ALABAMA "LILLY WHITES"
ARE NOT DISCOURAGED

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov H.-Julian H.
Bingham, former collector of Internal revenues
in Alabama, who was requested 10 resign by
President Roosevelt for his participation in the
Lily White movement, makes statement
that he is ready at any time to turn the office
over to his successor, ]. o. Thompson and
will retire to private business instanter. He
declares that his removal will not put stop to
the movement began looking TO the reorganiza-
ton Of the Republican party In the state. he
declares that tie movement has been launched
and that Il VIII be held up, by the leaders, the
administration at Washington to the contrary
Notwithstanding. There is much apprehension
among Republicans IS TO the further outcome OF
the decision arrived at in Washington that
those who participated in the movement shall
be ''chastised." II Is now rumored that United
states District Attorney Reece, in the Middle
district. at Montgomery, is on the SLATE" for
the next trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
NATIONAL GRANGE MET
IN MICHIGAN THURSDAY

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 12.-Grand Mas
ter Aaron Jones called the annual meet
ing of the National Grange TO order in
representative han at the state capitol
today. After the appointment of the cre-
desatAals COMMITTEES tile Grange lmmedi-
ately adjourned until this afternoon when
Grand Master Jones read his annual adj
dress. In it he dealt with many Of the
important questions of the hour. Dele
gates from twenty-six states are attend
ing the meeting and thew will be in ses-
sion until late next week.
In his annual address Grand Master
Jones congratulated the order on the won
derful degree of prosperity it has enjoyed
during the past year. An important part
of the work of the order, he declared, was
to make the farming industry more inn
portant and profitable and expressed the
opinion that the cost of production can be
reduced from 10 to per cent and the ag-
gregate production of farms of the United
States increased from so to 100 per cent
by the adoption of the best methods. The
farmers were advised to provide for the
sale of their product in such a manner
as will secure what they are justly enti-
tied to, and never lose control of their
property until it is needed for consump-
ton.
The following recommendations in the
line of national legislation were made:
The extension of free rural mail deliv-
cry so as to place it on a par with the
delivery in the cities; postal savings
banks; election of United States senators
by the people; a constitutional amend
ment giving congress power to regulate
and control trusts and other combina-
tions; enlargement of the powers of in.
terstate commerce commissions; regula-
ton of the use of shoddy; pure food lawst
provision for the extension of markets
for products equally with manufactured
articles; enactment of an antitrust law
clearly defining what act on the part of
any corporation would be detrimental to
public welfare; speedy construction of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
BABC0CKQUITS
RACE FOR
SPEAKER
RETIRES IN FAVOR OF CANNON.
THIS SEEMS TO ASSURE THE
ELECTION OF "THE WATCH
DOG OF THE TREASURY"

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 15.-The WILSON,
sin Republican delegation to the fifty
eighth congress decided this afternoon to
support the candidacy of Joseph G. Can
non. of Illinois. for the speakership. This
action was taken after the delegation
had unanimously offered its earnest sup
port to Joseph Babcock, Of the third con-
gressional district of Wisconsin. Mr.
Babcock, however, declined to be can
didate and advocated unanimous sup
port of Mr.. Cannon. Mr.. Babcock adj
dressed the delegation. declining with
thanks the honor offered him and stat
ing:
my time, as you know, has been given
for the success of the Republican party
and Republican principles by the election
of a Republican house of representa-
tives. we have elected a Republican
house by a majority of thirty, according
to the late reports.
'I-he first and most important thing to
be considered is a harmonious organiza-
ton. one that VIII bring to the speaker
all the elements of strength in the party.
The east has several distinguished gentle
men whose names have been mentioned
for speaker, and the middle west has
the Hon. Theodore f. Burton, of Ohio.
The west proper has but one announced
candidate, the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon,
of Illinois, the veteran leader of the
house.
'If should enter the field as a candi-
date it would he a long drawn out contest
that might leave scars that would in the
end prevent that harmony of organiza-
ton which, in the public interest, should
be preserved, especially in the west. We
must not forget that our first duty Is to
the people and that we must give Presi-
dent Roosevelts administration strong
and united support.
After the other considerations which
have Influenced me, there is one which
I may not, with justice to myself, omit
to mention. You are all aware that five
times 1 have been made a member of
the congressional committee by the mem
bers of which have been chosen chair
man. AS chairman of that committee I
have been charged with the duties of
leadership in contests to maintain Re-
publican ascendency in the house of rep
resentatives. have never allowed my
self TO forget that all the political power
and influence incident to this position
we're placed IN my hands in trust for the
benefit OF the party; in no sense properly
to be used IN furtheririg my personal ann
bftiOnh
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
IN PANIC
FLIES FOR
LIFE
BRUIN FAMILY IN MISSISSIPPI
SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FORE
WARNED OF DEADLY DANGER
AND KEEPS MOVING.

SMEDES, Miss. Nov. 15-No fresh bear
skin had been hung up today at the camp
on the Little Sunflower up to 4:30 this af-
ternoon. At that hour the president, Mr..
McIthenny and Holt Collier were still out
in pursuit of bears. started early in the
morning, but the remainder Of the party
had abandoned the chase and twenty Of
the twenty-eight dogs had struggled back
to camp, completely tuckered out.
The president had hard luck today;
twice he narrowly missed a chance for a
shot. The pack split almost Immediately
after leaving camp this morning; Holt
Collier with half the hounds, followed the
trail of one bear down the river and
nothing had been heard of him at 4
o'clock. The other bear went in the OPP
posite direction and gave the president,
the other members of the party and the
other half of the pack of dogs merry
chase
He was a big fellow and kept well ahead
of the dogs. He was cut off several times
and threshed up and down the brush over
an area of about four square miles. Once
Mr.. Dickinson and Major Helm heard him
close by, but they did not get a glimpse
of him. At one stage Mr.. Foote, who
was with the president heard the dogs
quartering through the woods above them
and by hard riding. he and the presi-
dent managed to reach a cut off ahead of
felt certain that the president was at
last to have a shot, but they were too
late.
In about five minutes the dogs swept by
in full cry, within thirty yards of them
but old bruin had passed before they got
there.
Two hours later the president had an
other unfortunate experience. The dogs
were by this time playing out rapidly,
owing to the excessive heat, but five Of
them had hung on and finally brought
the beast to bay in a dense thicket. The
president and Mr.. Foote heard the dogs
fighting him and got within 100 yards of
the row on their horses. There they dis
mounted and went in, but the bear evil
IDENTIFY heard them and tanning off the
dogs, turned and fled before the presi-
dent got sight Of him.
The fact that he disposed of the dogs
so easily indicated that he was large,
strong brute and this was proven later
when he went into the identical water
hole where the first bear was bayed yes
.terday
Secretary Cortelyou and DIR. Long, who
were in the thicket close by, heard the
splash, but the animal did not stop and
neither of them got up In time for shot.
When they examined the queer half-hu-
han footprints where he went in, which
measure eight inches across. the experts
figured that this indicated that he was
very large probably weighing 400 pounds.
The two bears killed yesterday furnish
ed meat for the camp last night and to-
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

Another general dispensary law will be
introduced in the house this week by
Representative F'lynt, of Spalding, and
Ennis, of Floyd. The measure will be
identical to the one which was introduced
in the house last year by Hon. Seaborn
Wright, Of Floyd, which passed both the
house and the senate but which was We
toed by Governor Gambler.
Representative Flynt and Representa-
tive Ennis have been consulting about
the measure for severa4 days, and have
agreed that the bill which was passed last
year is the best. The bill provides that
any county in the state can vote for to-
tai prohibition, dispensaries or bar rooms,
just as they see fit. 1t is a local option
measure in every sense of he word. aud
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Another DiSpenSary Bill
To Be introduced i'm House

according to the two men who propose
to introduce it, there is considerable
sentiment in favor of such a measure.
At present, under the Georgia law, the
people only have The right to vote for
barrooms or prohibition, unless there is
a special act allowing dispensary cleo
ton for each county. Inc proposed meas
ure seeks to make a general law
Hon. Seaborn Wright last year, after
hard fight, succeeded in passing the meas
ure. No action was taken on the gov
ernor's veto by the house though it was
stated at the time that it could have been
passed over the governors disapprOval
had there been sufficient time in which to
dispose of it.
The bill will probably be introduced
Tuesday o. Weanesdsy " the house
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

Georgia conference he has been assistant
the First church. which viii entertain the'
conference. is one OF the best known d.
vines in the South. He graduated from
the University OF North Carolina and
afterwards took the theological course at
Vanderbilt University at Nashville. Tenn.
In North Carolina, where he began work
as a minister. he filled quite a number Of
important stations. among them being
Asheville. and was also presiding elder
in the conference for sometime.
Later he was transferred to Kentucky
and served the church at Owensboro,
from which place he was transferred to
the North Georgia conference and sta
toned at the first church in Atlanta. He
is popular with HIS congregation and I'M
der his pastorate the church has pros
pered both in additions and contributions
TO benevolent causes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
THAD BOYD FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER

ATHENS. Ca, Nov. 15.-Thad Boyd,
Jr., was yesterday found guilty of murder.
Some weeks ago.. in a difficulty with his
brother-in-law, Henry Oliver, he drew a
pistol and fired five shots into Onver's
head. The case was taken up in the su-
perior court yesterday.
The negro was ably defended, but the
jury was out but a few minutes when a
verdict of guilty of murder was rendered.
A motion for a new trial will be made.
The court is today trying the case Of
Whit Willingham, coIored, who is also
charged with murder.
Several months ago. in a difficulty with
Mr.. Sam Gaulding, of near Winterville.
he fired pistol ball into his face. Mr..
Gaulding improved somewhat. and was
able to come up to Athens, when he re-
lapsed. and after lingering some weeks.
died from the wound
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
IN GUATEMALA
TERRIBLE
LOSSES
SANTA MARIA ERUPTIoNS HAVE
DESTROYED MORE PROPER.
TY THAN THOSE OF MONT
PELEE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Astonishing rev.
Citations of great loss Of life and property
caused by the eruption Of the Santa Maria
volcano are being made daily, says a ca
blegram to The Herald from Guatemala
city under date of November 9th, trans
mitted by way Of San Salvador. Eruptions
continue.
Many hundreds of human beings perish
ed and the destruction of property is con-
sidered greater than that in the island of
Martinique by the eruptions Of Mont Pc
lee
All of the estates in the -neighborhood of
the volcano are buried under volcanic
ashes, which reach to the tops Of houses.
The richest coffee estates are complete
ly ruined. The principal losers are the
large coffee planters. mostly United States
citizens and Germans. whose properties
are ruined.
Two or three new craters have been
formed on the side of the volcano. There
were no eruDtions from the summit.
Pumice and ashes were carried chiefly
in the southern and eastern directions: The
sea has a coating of volcanic material ex-
tending for many miles.
The loss of the coffee crop, which is
Guatemalas principal export, has COM
pletely demorahzed commerce and the
government finances generally.
The national paper currency, which is
the only circulating medium, has fallen
to cents gold for one paper dollar.
Prices for all necessaries have risen to
a prohibitive figure for many persons. The
authorities are trying to force the dealers
to sell goods at the usual prices, but the
condition of affairs is such that business
is entirely paralyzed.
Violently worded hand bills and posters
are being circulated.
Volcano Vet Active.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA dispatch
received by a prominent mercantile firm
of this city from its agent at Retalhuleu,
Guatemala, states that the volcano of
Santa Maria is still In active eruption.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
COLOMBIA MINISTER
FAV0RS TREATY With U. S.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13-General Fernandez,
minister Of war. who has resumed his duties
after a period Of Illness says he is favorably
disposed toward entering into a canal treaty
with the United States, cables the Bogota,
Colombia, correspondent OF the Herald. II
necessary he added, congress will be invoked
for that purpose as soon as circumstances
permit.
DR. Carlos Martinez-Silva, formerly Colom-
bian minister to the United States, and other
influential men, are still in prison. There have
been no changes in the Colombian ministry
and there will probably be none soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
PLUNGED TO DEATH
IN CEDAR CREEK

CEDARTOwN, Ca. Nov. 15.-Mr! Joe
Ellison jumped or fell from a high BLUM
into Cedar creek in the rear of the foun-
dry here yesterday and was drowned. As
the water was only two or three feet
deep and he had bruise on his head, 1t
is supposed he struck rock and was
stunned to insensibility.
Mr.. Ellison had worked at the foundry
and commanded liberal wages, but Of late
has been in bad health and feeble. Only
a small boy at a distance saw the acct
dent The deceased was about thirty
years old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
VENEZUELA TOWN
TAKEN FROM REBELS

CARACAS. Nov. 15.-President Castros first
lieutenant, Leopold Baptisto, sailed yesterday
morning from Puerto Cabello with three war
ships and force Of /, 800 men to re-occupy the
town Of Corto, situated SOB miles northwest Of
Caracas. which has been in the possession OF
the revoutionists.
battle between the rival forces took place
today and lasted five hours with the result that
the government troops captured the town.
body of revolutionists, numbering 320 escaped
in the direction of Sabanet, closely pursued by
BaptistOs troops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
CAN BURY WIFE
ALIVE IN KANSAS

EAPORIA, Kansas, Nov. 1.-Judge Madden,
in the district court last night decided that
a man had the right to bury his wife alive.
The case was the city of Emporia v. Prof.
Vanora ct al. an injunction being issued to
prohibit the professor giving an exhibition Of
hypnotism by burying his wife under ground
and leaving her buried six days.
The city claimed the exhibition endangered
life The hypnotist claimed the city had no
right to draw a distinction against this kind
of exhibition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
FIRE DESTROYS TEN
BLOCKS IN 0LYPHANT

SCRANTON. Pa. Nov IA disas-
trOus fire broke out in the general store
Of Atherton & Co, at ELEPHANT. shortly
before noon yesterday and swept along
north side OF Lackawanna street, destroy
ing ten business Oiocks. The fire depart
ment OF this city sent several companies
to assist In checking the flames. The es-
timated loss thus far is $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
LORD Mayor Returns Thanks for Fund.

LONDON. Nov. BIN acknowledging
the final instanment Of $4,000 contributed
by Americans toward the Queen Victoria
memorial fund. Lord Mayor Samuel to-
day wrote to Chairman Vanduzer, of the
American committee, as follows:
The liberality shown by your country
men Is a practical demonstration OF the
regard and esteem entertained for her
majesty in the United States. This gem
erous tribute win touch the hearts Of the
English people"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
DEF0RMED GIRL SENT
TO HOUSE OF CORRECTION

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 14.--Nina X.
Danforth, the deformed F'ramingham girl,
pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaugh-
ter in causing the death of Andrew ].
Emery, whom she shot and killed at his
home in South birmingham on May nth
last. 1t was claimed that Emery had led
the young woman to believe that he was
in love with her and would marry her
and that she shot him upon learning that
he had wife and children. She was SEN
fenced to serve year and nine months in
the Cambridge house Of correction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
CLOWN BIFFED BANDMASTER
A WHACK OVER THE HEAD

nance that was going on in the ring that
few saw or realized that there was a
real fight on hand. Those standing near
seeing the scufhe separated the COM
batants. The cause of the trouble was
said to be that one Of the men had said
something about the other which vnls
resented with much promptness that the
matter could not wait until the perfor-
nance was over.
As soon as the brawl was over both men
were in good humor again and each went
on performing. the member to playing his
instrument and the clown back to the
ring
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch TO The JournalO
MACON, Ga, Nov. 15.-As a usual thing
the circus program is carried out by men
who are supposed only to act the parts
without being in real earnest, but yes
terday during the performance of the
Nickle Plate shows II was different. The,
clown and the director of the band got
into a sure enough brawl vSth the result
that an iron music stand was used over
the head OF the band master. and blood
flowed freely from the wound made.
The tent is located on the park In front
Of Mercer University. Everybody's at
tsDtion Was 80 attracted 70 the Perfor-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
PLAT DECLARES
He Is A CANDIDATE

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-After a confer
ence yesterday with Senator t. c. Plat,
Governor Odel reiterated previous
statement that he was in favor of Mr..
Platt reelection to the senate. Mr..
Plat himself said
81 suppose am a candidate if the peo-
pie who will be interested in the election
of a United States senator from New York
want me "a be chosen"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
ELLINGTON Is LOCATED
ALIVE AND WELL IN TEXAS

GAINESVILLE Nov. 14-News was receiv-
ed here yesterday that j. v. Ellington, who
has been missing since last Saturday Is in
Texas A telegram to relatives from a friend
there states that he is apparently all right.
Nobody seems to know why he should have
left home, and as he left without making any
preparations for a journey without telling
anyone about IL, his family contend that his
mind is unbalanced. An effort will be made to
have him returned home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Bio -Four Raises Waoes.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 15.-An advance in
wages amounting to about 10 per cent will be
granted the Big Four switohmen and yard en-
ployees at once according to President In
gals. He said today:
1.-THE demand for more wages for switchmen
began at Chicago and is sweeping the
country. We are granting an advance in all
the larger cities The Big Four has raised the
wages Of all other employees equivalent to 10
per cent within the last year"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Fair Left 100000 In New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Charles L. Fair.
who with his wife was killed in an au-
tomObile accident recently in France. left
personal property In this state valued at
nearly 10000. according to the official
report just made to the courts.
1t viii so to his two sisters and largely
consists of stocks and bonds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Potter and Son Indicted.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 15.-The grand
jury of the superior court spent the en-
tire morning investigating the killing of
Gugie Bourquinn and his servant near
Savannah two weeks ago. They indicted
William Potter and his son, who are
now in jail Potter and his son testified
before the grand jury this morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
PRESIDENT MAY
CALL EXTRA SESSION

MIIIWAuKEE, Wis, Nov. 15.-It was said
at the meeting Of the Republican congressional
delegation today that the president would un-
doubtedly call an extra session OF congress
early in March for the purpose of effecting tar
if legislation. The plan has been laid in Wash
ington already, II is said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-08
CASTRO TO COMMAND
Will Take the Field Against
the RevoIutionists.
Many Think He Will Lead Folorn Hope,
Others Confident That He Will March
10 Victory.
(By the Associated Press.)

Willemstad, Curacao, July 7.--Presi-
dent Castro, of Venezuela, left Caracas
Sunday not for Valencia as had pre-
viously been announced, but for LaGuaira
taking with him his private guard of
500 veteran soldiers and General Ferrer
as chief of staff. The President reached
LaGuaira at o'clock in the afternoon
and left there on the steamer Ozono, his
destination being Guantana or Bariota,
about $50 miles east of LaGuaira. He
intends to reorganiZe the government
forces at and about Barcelona and as
sumo the offensive against the revolu-
tionists at once. Nobody at Caracas can
explain this change in President Castro S
plans and the step taken is considered
to be as perilous as the invasion Of the
Valencia district by the main army OF
the Revolutionists. This force will be
opposed by the government army under
General Seferino Castillo.