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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
VENEZUELA ON VERGE
OF ENGLAND'S ENMITY

CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct 22.-Dip-
lomatic relations are very strain
ed between Venezuela and Great
Britain, and should the revolution not
triumph, all circumstances justify a pre-
diction of a rupture between the two coun-
tries The Venezuelan chancellory is very
angry at the hosting OF the British flag,
in spite of it's protestations. on the island
of Palos, and President Castro, in his con-
versations with the British representa-
tives, has been very far from pleasant In
an interview with General Castro granted
the correspondent short time ago he
said. referring to the commencement Of
the Matos revolution and the incident Of
the revolutionary steamer Ban Righ:
1T is now several months since the Ban
RICH, chartered by the Matos revolution,
arrived at Trinidad, and we protested
against her presence at that island. The
British minister (Mr. Haggard) immedi-
ately repaired to the foreign office and as
sured General Pachano, the Venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs. that he would
do ali he could to obtain from his govern
ment that the Ban Righ and all revolu-
tionists residing at Trinidad and the other
British West Indian islands should re-
ceiye orders to leave and not return to
those islands il the Venezuelan
government would agree that the sur-tax
of 80 per cent imposed in the customs on
goods coming from the British West In
dies, on their entry into Venezuela, should
be repealed A cabinet meeting was held
at which General Pachano submitted Min
lister Haggards proposal 1t was rejected
as unworthy of consideration, and the
question remained at that stage. 1t seems
therefore, from these facts, that the Brit
ish government, through its representative
here, offered security against the revolu-
tionary party in exchange for CONNER
cial advantage"
The president added:
''These proceedings ought to be known
to the civilized world" and rising and
pointing to the open country, he contin-
ued: And if tomorrow those fields are
deluged with blood it will be due only to-
you understand me?" he said In conclu-
sion, leaving his sentence uncompleted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
KILLED HERSELF BY
OPENING VEIN
IN LEG
MRS. D. A. sWITzER, A WELL
KNOWN WOMAN OF SPARTAN.
BURG COUNTY, COMMITS
SUICIDE.

sPARTANBURG, S. c., Oct. H.-Mrs.
D. A. Switzer, wife Of a prominent plant
er. killed herself Sunday morning at her
home near Roebuck, this county she
- ded her life by severing an artery in her
left leg and death was caused from loss of
blood.
On the morning Of the deed the woman
seemed in good spirits and had dressed
two of her children and sent them to sun
day school. Mr. Switzer was taking
morning nap and was awakened by his
wife coming into the room. He thought
nothing, however, Of 1t at the time,
doubtless believing her about household
duties.
Mrs. Switzer went to the bureau drawer
and, unnoticed took her husbands razor
eherefrom and left q note addressed to her
husband which was found afterwards.
Mr.. Switzer missed his wife and search
was made for her. When the note was
found, the truth was realized. About noon
her body was found in an clubhouse near
by.
The text OF the note addressed to her
husband throws no light upon a reasona-
BILE cause for the rash act. The note is as
follows
Life is a failure to me. Take my chill
dren, Dave, and do the best you can for
them. 1 will take my life today"
Mrs. Switzer was, before her marriage,
Miss Ola Lambright, member of one of
the prominent families of the county.
She was a niece Of Col. Harrison d. Floyd,
of this city. She was about IS years Of
age and leaves seven children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
RETIRING JUDGE IS
SEVERE ON VOTE
BUYING
JUDGE sRINsoN's CHARGE TO
GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS
CAREFUL WATCH ON
ELECTIONS.

AUGUSTA. Oct. A.-Judge Brinson's
charge to the grand jury at the opening
OF the October term of the Richmond
county superior court yesterday was one
of the ablest and most eloquent ever de-
livered in this court This is Judge Brin-
sons last court over which he will pre-
side. and this made his charge doubly
interesting, being in the nature of a
favorable address as well as a judicial
charge.
The judge. in his charge, was particu-
larly severe on the buying of votes in
elections. The man who sells his vote.
said he. should be forever disfranchised.
The state law had not been extended
far enough to cover primary elections,
which had now become the real elections.
and he advised that the grand jury look
into this matter and where the laws reg
ulating elections did not extend far
enough to cover the primaries also. that
II request the legislature to enact a law
that would cure the evil.
The criminal business before this term
of court is lighter than usual. Two muir
der cases are set for trial, one of ex-
Policeman Norris for killing Mr.. Will
liams, and the other a negro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
GEORGIAN BURNS TO
DEATH IN GREAT
COTTON FIRE
J. M. WILSON, OF GAINESVILLE,
PERIsHEs AT HAMLET, N. Co.
WHILE TRYING TO SAVE
A COMPRESS.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. 2O.-Fire
which broke out about noon Sunday in the
cotton compress of the Seaboard Airline
at Hamlet, N. c., caused the death of J.
M. Wilson, about % years old, of Clarks-
Vile, Ca, bookkeeper for his uncle, Chas.
E. Johnson, of Raleigh, lessee of the plant,
and also a financial loss of 500, 900 to $225,-
600.
The compress, which covered five acres
of ground, employed 70 men. A large ice
plant, 2.4OO bales of cotton, a vast guam
tity of burlap and bagging and six freight
cars were totally destroyed.
When the fire started from a cause as
yet unknown, Waterman Gibson was on
duty in the middle of the building, and
says he threw on buckets of water placed
close by and all around the building for
safety, while Mr.. Wilson attached a hose
and played on the fire.
So rapidly did the flames spread that the
watchmen cried 1--WE can do nothing:
run for your life" The fire was coming
on so fast that the Waterman ran through
the Office and jumped through a raised
window, but Wilson was caught in the
flames and burned beyond recognition. His
body was found within a few feet of a
rear entrance to the building. His head
limbs and shoulders had been consumed
and only a charred mass remained. He
was identified by his watch, keys and his
belt buckle.
Mr.. Wilson was a son of the late James
Wilson, of GAINESVILLE, Ga, and was
grandson of the late Harvey Wilson, of
Charlotte, and a nephew of Mr.. George
E. Wilson, of Charlotte. He had only been
in Hamlet this season, but in his short
stay, had by his quiet, dignified and gen.
tie bearing endeared himself to the peo-
pie there.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
ALLEGED WHISKY DEALER
JAILED IN SWAINSB0R0

SWAINSBORO, Ga, Oct. H.-Marshal
Parker, of Barlow, Ca, and Milton
Black, travelling representative for the
Altmayer and F1atau Liquor Co., of
Macon, arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing, bringing in custody w. F. Dudley,
a white man about 80 years of age, whose
home is near Davisboro and who is
wanted for obtaining goods under false
pretenses and for other crimes.
Dudley claimed to be merchant doing
business at Orianna, Ca, and ordered a
quantity of whisky from Altmayer and
Flatau. which was shipped to Norristown.
Parish, Swainsboro and other points in
this section. 1t transpired, however, that
he is barely known at Orianna. having
never conducted any business there. and
that after receiving the whisky he ped
died il out, keeping pretty well under the
influence of it all the while himself.
Dudley came to SwainsborO a few weeks
ago and procured a position in black
smith shop. where he worked few days.
He was seen here by the representative
of the liquor house and told that if he
did not settle for the whisky at once
(the bill amounting to about $4,000 he
would be prosecuted. He promised to pay
up. but left here shortly after. He spent
the night with a Mr.. Bedingield. near
Barlow, last Friday night. and Mr.. Bed
ingfield who is in the city, claims that
he stole a quantity of cotton from him
and disposed of it in Barlow the follow
ing day when he was later apprehended
and brought to Swainsboro.
It is said that Dudley comes from a
good family and his people stand well IN
washington county. 1t is claimed. how
ever, that he is wanted for crooked tran
sactions in several surrounding counties.
and that there is a $50 reward for him
In Washington. He was placed in jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
FIRST GEORGIA REGIMENT
ARRANGES FOR REUNION

A reunion of the First Georgia regiment
of infantry will be held at Columbus this
year during the time that the regular re-
union is in progress. The call for the meet
ing has been issued by the officers of the
association.
1t is as follows:
"A reunion of the First Georgia regi-
ment of volunteer infantry. Colonel J. N.
Ramsey, will be held on Tuesday evening,
October 2S, 1902, at Columbus, Ga, during
the state reunion. All members who are
able are requested to attend, as this may
be the last reunion that will be held by
the regiment, as our comrades are grow
ing old. and are dying each year; so let us
come together once more and talk over
old times.
JOHN B. GOODWIN, Pres.
HARRY KROUSE, Sec"
The regiment was mustered in the Con-
federate States on April 3, 1861, at Macon,
Ca, and was composed of the Newman
Guards, Southern Guards, Columbus;
Southern Rights Guards, of Perry; Ogle-
thorpe infantry and Walker Light infant
ry, of Augusta; Washington Rifles, Of
Sandersville; Gate City Guards, of Allan
ia; cambridge Independents, Of Balm
bridge; Dahlonega Volunteers, of Dahlon-
ega, and the ouitman Guards, OF Forsyth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
MACON WIDOW A SUICIDE;
ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE

MACON. Ga. Oct. 21.--About $3.50 O'Clock
last night Mrs. Jane Favers. widow of
Asa Favers, committed suicide at the
home of her father, Mr.. James Favers on
Peachtree street, Fairview. a suburb be-
yond East Macon, by taking arsenic.
The cause of the deed is supposed to
have been the declining health of Mrs.
Favers.
The neighbors were attracted to the
house by screams of agony. Dr. Carroll
was summoned, but he was too late to
render any assistance.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
that the deceased came to her death by
poison administered with suicidal intent.
A note was left by Mrs. Favers asking
Mrs. n. r. Horton, sister OF Mrs. Favers,
to take charge OF the insurance money
left her by her late husband, and use it
for the support of her old father.
Mrs Favers was about 40 years old and
came here from Palatlxa, Fla. She leaves
four sisters and one brother-Mrs. N. f.
Horton, Mrs T. J. Bishop. Mrs. A. f..
Morris and Mrs. A. z. Zoos. all of Macon,
and Mr.. r. G. Cranberry, Of Brunswick.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
A DYING GIRL
MADE WELL BY DR.. WILLIAMS
PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.
eedrIdden With Chronic InfIammatory
Rheumatism, Miss Walton's Life
Had Been Despaired Of BY
Her Doctor.

The doctor had made his last cah at
the house OF Miss Maggie walton, NO.
1895 Main street, Peoria, ILL.,. ana had
told her sorrowing mother that nothing
more could be zone, Maggie might dle
AT any time The situation was critical
enough 70 warrant the doctors conclu-
sion. for the trouble was infiammatory
rheumatism and Il had attacked the
heart. But Miss Walton is healthy,
happy young lady today. DIR. Williams
Pink pills for Pale People cured her and
she is enthusiastic I'm telling the story.
She says:
Il was afflicted with chronic infiam-
matory rheumatism and had suffered
with IL from my childhood. When
was fourteen I was helpless cripple
unable to leave my bed and with my
arms and legs swollen 10 twice their
natural size. often tainted away with
the main. frequently several times during
the day. Sometimes they thought / was
dead. The rheumatism had affected my
heart and that was the cause of the
fainting spells. It was impossible for
me to take any solid food and there were
days and days when not even spoonful
OF LIQUID would stay on my stomach.
ssWhen the doctor had given me up
nv father was determined TO have me try
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
So he got some and / could feel an I'M
movement after the first few doses.
Little By little 1 began TO get better and
a faithful course with these pills restored
me to health. That was nearly five years
ago. Now I am twenty and in the best
OF health. am sure that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills saved my life"
Rheumatism Is disease OF the blood
ana DR. williams Pink Pills for Pale
People go directly to the seat Of the dis
order. purifying and enriching the blood
by eliminating poisonous elements and
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have wrought hundreds OF wonderful
cures in such diseases as locomotor
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sciatica, neuralgia, nervous headache,
the after-effects of the grip, OF fevers
and OF other acute diseases. palpitauon
OF the heart. pale and sallow COM
plexions and all forms Of weakness.
either in male or female. DR.. Williams
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all dealers OF viii be sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of price. fifty cents a box; six
boxes, two dollars and fifty cents, by
addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
| Will Cure You Of
Rheum atiSm
Else No Money Is wanted.

After 1.9oo experiments. have learned
kow 70 cure Rheumatism. Not TO turn
bony 3oints into flesh again: that IL impos-
mihie. But can cure the disease always,
e. any stage. and forever.
ask for 10 money. Simply write me a
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viii Bay your druggist myself.
have no samples. because any medicine
that can AFFECT rheumatism quickly must
&c dragged 20 the verge Of danger. use
nc such drugs. and Il Is folly 10 take
them. You must get the disease out OF
the blood.
Ny remedy does that. even in the most
dificuit. obstinate cases. No matter how
trapogasblo this seems 10 you, I know
Il and ] take the risk. have
cured tens OF thousands OF cases IN this
way, and my records show that % out
Of 20 who get those six bottles pay gladly.
7 have learned that people IN general are
honest with q physician who cures them.
That Il ell ask. II fan don't expect
a penny from you
Simply write me n postal card or letter.
I VIII send you my book about Rheuma-
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Eild cases, not chronic. are often cured
~ enc or two bottles At all druggists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23

Seven years ago the state OF Illinois granted
to the Physicians Institute of Chicago charter.
There was need Of something above the ordi-
nary method Of treatment for chronic diseases,
something more than any one specialist or any
number Of specialists acting independently
could do, so the State itself, under the powers
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the Physicians Institute to furnish to the sick
such help as would make them wen and strong.
endeavored in every possible way 20 carry out
the original purposes of its establishment under
the benedcient laws Of the State.
Three years ago, the Physicians Institute,
realizing the value Of electricity IN the treatment
Of certain phases of disease, created under the
guperntenoence Of its stan of specialists an
electric belt and this belt has been proved 70 be
Of great value as curative agent. Fr1m time
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This belt Is the mostefectiYe Cfo1l agents In the
cure Of rheumatism, lumbago, lame back, nerT-
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This "Supreme Electric Belt' Is made In one
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
MACON COTTON MILLS
NOT YET IN THE MERGER

MACON, Ga, Oct. 21.-The question Of
what will the Macon cotton mills 90 IN
regard to the Fries project OF forming the
cotton mills of the south into a huge trust
is now of no little interest. The heads OF
the four large mills located here were
seen yesterday and asked what had Oeeh
done or would be done. 1t was found
that whne they had all considered the
matter no one of them has up TO this time
taken definite action.
It was reported that the Payne mills and
the Manchester mills had already accept
ed terms. In the case of the Payne mills
Mr.. W. s. Payne stated that this was not
a fact, but that the matter had been and
was still under consideration Mr.. W. "A.
Crutchheld, of the Manchester mills was
I'll and could not discuss the question.
Mr.. Calder B. Willingham, of the VIII
bingham Cotton mills. said:
1.-THE Willingham mills are not In the
merger. They are owned by my brother
and myself. We replied to the proposition
of the merging company that we did not
care to SELL However, 1 can see how
plan of that sort may be undertaken with
much wisdom. For instance, IL sixty or
seventy mills should be consolidated, It
might result I'm the reduction Of the rate
of commission for the sale Of yarns from
the present rate of per cent to about
L.
saving If four or five mills could be put
under one management so that the num-
Der OF officers could be reduced. There
might also be some advantage gained in
the way of specialization, which would
enable one mill to devote itself to the
manufacture of yarn of special number
thereby saving much expense"
Major ]. F. Hanson, OF the Bibb Cotton
mills, said:
I'VE have not considered the matter at
ALL The fact is 1 know very little about
IT (the merger). saw notice OF the
first meeting over in North Carolina some
time ago. / know Mr.. Fries, the origina-
tor OF the project, personally and know
him to be a man of integrity"
Mr.. T. A. Blythe, of the commission
house of r. A. Blythe & Co., Chicago, was
in Macon several months ago on an In
vestigation tour. He submitted PROPOSE
lions to the cotton manufacturing con-
Germs of the city either to buy straight out
or to merge. All the mills were invesu-
gated except those of the Bibb Manufac-
turing company which objected
1t was stated yesterday by prominent
mill owner that there had already been as
many as seven hundred thousand spindles
organized into the merger and that more
would follow rapidly. 1t is thought that
bv many that the scheme win be a go and
that it will be fully consummated by the
first of January.
Among the large mills that have refused
to enter the merger are the Wtllingham
mills at Macon, the Merrimac companys
mills at Huntsville, Ala, and also the Dali
las company's mills at that place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
DEATH BY DYNAMITE
PROMISED AMERICANS

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Advices received
from DR.. George d. Marsh, an American
board missionary al Philippopolis, Bull
garia, says he and his wife have been
threatened with death by dynamite, I'M
less the sum of s.. 400 each was paid at an
early date, according to an American dis
patch from Boston. The threat was made
in a letter dated September Is. The threat
ening letter gave a detailed account of
the Marsh family's doing for several
weeks. thus showing perfect espionage.
The family is keeping indoors after
nightfall. and the house is guarded by po-
lice There are thirty other American
board missionaries in the Bulgarian field.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
WARNER HILL
MAY SUCCEED
ATKINSON
REPORTED TODAY He MAY
BE APPOINTED RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER BY COVER
NOR ]. M. TERRELL.

It is reported among the politicians to-
day that Hon. Warner Hill Of Meriwether
will be appointed Railroad commissioner
to succeed Hon. Spencer r. Atkinson by
Governor ]. NJ. Terrell, when he is inaug-
urated on Saturday.
The term Of Judge Atkinson expires in
October 1903, and in order to have the
appointment confirmed by the senate.
the appointment win have TO be made at
the present session of the legislature.
Both Judge Atkinson and Hon. Warner
Hill were strong supporters of Governor
Terrell at his recent campaign.
Mr. Hill was his campaign manager,
and Judge Atkinson devoted considerable
time to assisting in the work. Governor
Terrell has declined to discuss the matter
so far, but the common talk is that the
position viii be given to Mr. Hill.
The appointment win be for six years
and the salary attached is $500 per year.
Mr. Hill is eminently qualified to I'll the
position, as Is Judge Atkinson who has
done magnificent work in interest OF the
state during his term Of office.
The law requires that the railroad COM
mission shall consist Of business man
a railroad man and a lawyer Judge At
kinson has been the legal member OF the
commission for several years. Hon. j.
Pope Brown is the representative BUSH
ness man and Hon. g. Gunby Jordan is
the railroad man.
Governor Terrell viii not make the ap-
pointment at once, but II win probable
be made some time in November.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23

WIGdtLng SLTCnHhH aH0 Ni9OE UT McU~
full size and vigor. Simply send your
name and address to DR.. Knapp Medical
Co., 70S Hull building, Detroit, Mich,
and they will gladly send the free receipt
with full directions so any man may
easily cure himself at home This is GER
tainly a most generous offer, and the fol-
lowing extracts taken from their daily
mail, show what men think of their gen.
erosity:
All correspondence is strictly conf
Dental, mailed in plain, sealed envelope.
The receipt Is free for the asking and
they want every man to have it.
Dear sirs-Please accept my sincere thanks
for yours OF recent date. have given your
treatment thorough test and the benefit has
been extraordinary. It has completely braced
me up. I am just as vigorous es when boy
and you cannot realize how happy 1 am"
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Results were exactly what needed Strength
and vigor have completely returned and en-
largement is entirely satisfactory"
Dear Sirs-Yours was received and I had no
trouble in making use OF the receipt as directed.
and can truthfully say 1t is boon to weak
men. am greatly improved in size. strength
and viSexA"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
A. C. L. DECLARES
21-2PER CENT DIVIDEND

CHARLOTTE. ". c., Oct. 21.-A special
from Wilmington. n. c.. says:
The board of directors of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company have de-
clared a dividend of ? IL per cent on the
preferred capital stock Of the company.
On all stock outstanding on November I,
1902. the directors have instructed the
treasurer to pay to all holders of record
of that date per cent interest on the
certificates of Indebtedness which have
been issued in lieu of the preferred stock
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
OBSERVED IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct H.-Trafalgar day Cor
the anniversary Of the battle of Trafal-
gar, fought October q, 1900, was cele-
brated today In the usual manner. The
column of Trafalgar in the square was
decorated with wreaths sent from various
parts of the world. A novel feature which
created considerable interest was the ex-
hibition of model of one of the subma-
rine boats just added to the navy.
Nelson's old flagship, the Victory, at
Portsmouth, was decorated in honor of
the day.