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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
0RAT0RlCAL CONTEST
WILL BE HELD APRIL Is

The annual oratorical contest between
the colleges In the state will be held at
the Grand opera house on the evening Of
April .. The University OF Georgia, the
Georgia School Of Technology, Emory
college. the North Georgia Agricultural
and Mechanical college and Mercer uni
versity will be represented at the con-
test tttt
The arrangements have not been quite
completed, but a definite program can be
announced in the next few days. The col
lege men in the state are looking forward
with great pleasure to the event, and on
that day Atlanta will be thronged with
thousands Of collegians and their sup
pOrters.
College girls from Wesleyan. Lucy Cobb,
Forsyth. LAGRANGE, Gainesville, College
Park. MilledgeviIle and other places will
be on hand wearing the colOrs Of their
favorites. The contest was to have been
held last October. but was postponed on
account OF some Of the colleges not being
ready to enter.
The Georgia baseball team will meet
the Techs here on April Is and 26. and
the games will be witnessed. no doubt.
by thousands OF college boys and girls.
The oratorical contest Is always a big
event in Atlanta and viii bring large
crowds OF people from every section Of
Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
HON. J,K, THOMSON
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
DETAILS OF ACCIDENT NEAR Ho-
MER MONDAY VICTIM WAS
MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE.

HOMER, Ga, Feb. 25.-The Hon. ]. X.
Thompson. representative Of Banks coun-
~. was killed yesterday by a bank of dirt
from a canal falling on him, covering him
Is or % feet deep.
Underneath the bank Mr.. Thompson and
quite a number Of hands were digging a
large canal, which was about $50 yards
long and 30 feet deep. He had called the
force OF hands Cor dinner with the ex-
ceptiOn OF one negro man, Stark Perry.
At 1880 o'clock another hand returned
and found that the south side of the canal
had Sided OF, covering Mr.. Thompson
and the negro underneath the cave.
The alarm was promptly given and
some 50 or 70 hands were put to work with
the intention Of recovering the two bodies.
At o'clock p. m. the two bodies were
found, neither being very badly dis
figured.
Mr.. Thompson has represented Banks
county in the upper and lower house OF
the legislature ever since 1855. He was
known far and wide and loved by all the
people OF this county for his many good
traits Of character. He was 81 years OF
age. leaving a family Of a wife and six
sons TO mourn his loss. His sad accident
is deeply felt by the people of this county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
INJUNCTION STOPS
DISPENSARY PLANS
ELECTORS MEET BUT ARE CON-
PEELED TO ADJOURN WITH
OUT ACTING.

ROME, Ca, Feb. 25.-The dispensary
electors were enjoined by Judge Henry
yesterday at II o'clock. The injunction
holds until next Monday. when argument
will be heard at the courthouse.
A petition was presented to Judge Henry
at Lafayette asking that the dispensary
electors be entoined.
The grounds CT the petition number IL,
I'm addition to a number of sub-heads.
Among the grounds are:
The act of the legislature is void because
it contains more than one subject matter
and different from the caption. 1t at
tempts TO alter or amend the charter of
Rome without publication and to take
from the city the right to issue license to
sell liquor in saloons.
The act makes the city and county part
ners and contracts debts without assent
of tw6-thirds of the voters. and the act is
not uniform throughout the. state.
That the dispensary received 1,459 votes,
which is not a majority of the voters of
the county The registration lists contain
1900 names and there are 5000 voters in
Floyd
The claim is, made that Ordinary Davis
failed to declare the result of the election.
NJ c. Kay and ]. T. Kay ask for the
injunction and they are represented by
Denny & Harris, w. T. Kelly, W. II. En-
mis- and r. l.. Chamlee.
The dispensary electors met to elect
three commissioners to manage the dis
pensary and carry the act into effect. The
electors consist of the county officers and
mayor and council. Ordinary Davis is the
chairman and they have adjourned sub
ject to his call
The dispensary people are by no means
disconsolate over the sudden turn of af-
fairs. They assert Judge Henry was COM
PEELED to set a day for the hearing of the
complaint, as he would in any case filed
before the court The dispensary leaders
claim the petition will be dismissed next
Monday, when a counter showing can be
made. Colonel Featherst0ne, L. A. Dean,
SeabOrn Wright and others will represent
the dispensary side in the courts.
There can be no doubt that the matter
Will be carried to the supreme court. The
dispensary folks allege that section 103,
supreme court report, and others settles
every point made by the saloon men.
The liquor licenses. expire on March q.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
6 EXPLOSIONS
JAR CRIPPLE
CREEK
EXCITEMENT occA-
STONED BY WHITEcAPPERs.
RLooDHoUNPs ON THEIR
TRAIL.

VICTORIA. Col. Feb. 2l.-Cripple Creek
is in furore owing to the persistent at
tack upon all the leading assay offices
doing business in the district.
Beginning al o'clock this morning and
following in rapid succession, six explo-
sions wrecked as many assay offices in
the centers ranging from Victor to Cripple
Creek and up to Goldheld. In every in
stance the object sought by the incendi-
aries was accomplished by the destruction
of the offices with their fine equipment
of delicate balances.
The raiders did not hesitate to jeopardize
life, as ali the buildings were occupied by
sleeping families. AS it was. men, women
and children were hurled out of their beds
by the shocks and serious injuries In
ficted. The full extent of the damage
cannot be estimated.
In this city the Davenport Office was
wrecked by two explosions. involving a
loss of at least 81, 200. At the same time
the assay Offices of Vanderwalker. Morgan
and Williams were treated likewise. The
loss was approximately as large as the
Davenport.
One man, a miner was severely injured
at the explosion at the Williams office
He was passing at the moment of the ex-
plosion. Flying debris struck him in the
face. gashing his eyes, and may result in
total blindness.
In Cripple Creek, Benjamin's assay Of
fee, north of the Florence and Cripple
Creek depot, was blown up. In the town
Of Goldheld, about mile and half north
of here, almost simultaneously, Boyce's
ONCE and another assayist establishment
were wrecked. Boyce's family occupied
an adjoining room. Mrs. Boyce was blown
out of bed but escaped without serious in
jury. The family living in the other as
sayist office were blown out Of bed but
escaped serious injury.
In this city the powder was placed UNI
der the building. The house in which
family lived next to the Williams assay
office here was much damaged and a
woman was Frustrated. Sheriff Robert
son has called out HIS deputies and is
taking all means to discover If possible
the perpetrators of the crimes. ~
The general impression here this morn
ing is that the acts are the result Of a
general movement to rid the district of all
high grade ore. purchasing substitutions.
Bloodhounds from Canon City have been
called for.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
MRS. EDDY's FAITH
IS DENOUNCED
AS A FRAUD
REV. w. J. HoLTzcLAW SAYS THE
CREED is BLAsPHEMoUs AND
MRS. EDDY Is AN Hitter
ATE IMPosTER.

Christian Science was the subject of a
sermon Sunday night by Rev. w. j. Holtz-
claw, pastor of the Jones Avenue Baptist
church, who spoke from his own pulpit
The faith he declared to be blasphemous
and fraud. Mrs. Eddy he declared to be
an illiterate imposter who is working for
money and who knows her doctrines to be
deceits.
His text was Colossians. ifs: Beware
lest any man spoil you through philoso-
ply and vain deceit.
In part DR.. Holtzclaw spoke as follows:
1.-The fad is a fraud and have facts TO
prove it, Who is Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy, who poses as the author of the fad?
She is a woman now about SO years of age,
notwithstanding that her followers are
forced to sell picture made from cray
on drawing representing a woman of 40
years and which purports to be a picture
of Mrs Eddy. The purpose of this is to
show what so-called Christian Science will
do toward preserving, the body. Mrs. Ed
dy's picture as she appears today looks TO
be that of an old woman. at least so years
old Mrs. Eddy teaches her followers to
believe that God has revealed to her the
power to cause disease, death and busi-
ness disaster, and yet at the same time
she teaches them that sickness and pain
do not really exist. Where is the har-
mony in this? AS a result of this duping
hundreds of children and others are al
lowed to suffer for the want of medical at
tention The North American Review re-
Gently gave an account of a case in New
York where a half-grown boy was allowed
to suffer with a broken or diseased leg
for two weeks.
1.-THE board of health reported the case
TO DIR. Purinton. of the BELLEVUE hospital,
who had the boys leg amputated after
gangrene had blackened the leg from the
foot to the knee. and thus saved the poor
boys life. Hundreds of such cases are oc-
curing now through the influence of this
blasphemous woman. If she were in pri-
vate life, being a woman as she is,
would hesitate to speak as l must; but
she is not only in public life. bue she is
behind a gigantic duping institution which
is dipping the dupes to her own enrich
ment. Mrs. Eddy was born in the town
Of Bow, N. H., and was very poor. For a
time, in her early life, she made her liv-
ing as a spiritualist medium and gave
public seances for money in and around
Boston. Her first husband was a Mr..
Glover who died at Wilmington, N. c.,
and was buried in the potter's field. A
i>boy child was afterwards born to Mrs.
Glover, who is now in the west and sell
dom, If ever, comes to see his mother.
Mrs Eddy is now rich, and notwithstand-
ing that she speaks of this first husband in
endearing terms in her books, his body
still lies in the potters field. Her second
husband was a dentist named Patterson,
who was captured at the battle of Bull
Run, and while he was in prison she Sc
cured divorce from him. Her third hus-
band was Asa G. Eddy, whose name she
now bears"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
TILLMAN AND M'LAURIN
MAY FIGHT A DUEL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 25.-In re-
ply to President Roosevelt's letter, re-
calling an invitation to the Prince Henry
dinner at white house last night Sena-
tor Tillman wrote the president that
he comes from a country where the cpl
tibet liar was followed by a duel, but In
this end of the country duelling is not
countenanced.
Under the same circumstances he believ-
ed the president in view of his past his
tory would have acted as he did and re-
scented 1t by blows.
I Senator McLaurin Saturday night held
a conference with Senator Pritchard and
asked him If he would bear a formal
challenge to Tillman.
The challenge was already written out.
1t is said Pritchard declined and advised
McLaurin to- tear the challenge up.
From these expressed sentiments on
duelling by both the principals in the
fight 1t is freely predicted they will meet
in the field, If not here some where in
South Carolina.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
MACON ENTERS LISTS
FOR A NEW DEPOT
JOE HALLS TOWN WILL ASK THE
SOUTHERN TO BUILD IN A
GOOD LOCALITY.

MACON, Ga, Feb. PA movement is
on foot to induce the Southern railway to
change the site of its passenger depot, SO
as to give passengers who come through
Macon a different idea about what the city
looks like. The foot of Second street has
been suggested as a more suitable place
than the present site. Strangers coming
through Macon over that line of road see
now only old Bridge Row. which was con-
structed Immediately after the Indians
abandoned their trading post at Fort
Hawkins. 1t has been improved very little
since
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
BOILERS
ARE BLOWN
To BITS
TENNESSEE RIVER STEAMER 5A-
CON BLOWS UP, KILLING ONE
AND FATALLY WoUNDINe
OTHERS ABOARD.

LOUDON. Tenn, Feb. 2s.-The steamer
Charles II. Bacon. employed 90 trans
port the United States mail between Lou
don and Kingston, blew up yesterday
about $50 O'Clock. when on her regular
trip about seven miles from this city.
The killed.
ESTILLE HUDGEONS. white fireman.
Injured.
r. A. Claibourne. colored. engineer. cut
on head. not fatally.
Frank Smith. white deck hand. injuries
probably fatal.
Robert Byrd. white. passenger return
ing from three years service in the Phil
ippines 20 his home at Paint Rock. Tenn.
cut on the head, scalde6. injured inter-
naily. both legs broken.
All OF those in the accident resided at
Loudon with the exception OF Robert
Byrd. who was accompanied by his cousin.
a young man bearing the same name. and
who fortunately was uninjured.
The direct cause Of the catastrophe was
whole end Of the boat was shattered. and
made driftwoOd for the tide. The body
OF Engineer Hudgeons was hurled over
board BY the force OF the explosion. and
fioated down the stream
Robert Byrd had been away from his
home. Paint Rock. Tenn. three years.
and IN the far away Philippines became
accustomed 70 the dangers and hardships
Of life. He was returning home, and az
ter a rough voyage OF weeks met with
the accident which viii undoubtedly re-
suit IN his death. and when within only
q few miles Of his destination His cous-
IN had gone 20 LOudOn 10 meet and escort
him home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
CRY OF WATCHMAN
FQILS BURGLARS
IN N. Y. BANK
AS NIGHT MAN WAS ASSAULTED
he UTTERED PIERCING SHREK
AND HIS AssAILANTs
THEN FLED.

NEW YORK. Feb. a4.-What is regarded
IS a daring attempt 10 get az the vaults
Of the Varick bank. with the intention Of
looting them. has Just been made The
would-be robbers severely wounded a
night Waterman. who was the single pro-
tector OF the vaults.
sprfnEing on him In the dark OF the
basement OF the Wool Exchange building.
at Beach street and West Broadway,
they knocked him senseless by blow on
the forehead that made a wide cash In
the skin. Trained for just such an emer-
gency. he cried out as the blow fell His
cry. the noise which resulted from his fall.
or. perhaps. the belief that they had killed
him. frightened the men on and they es-
capped
The treasure room was perfectly guard
ed BY electrical devices and II the cracks
men had succeeded in entering. the police
undoubtedly would have swooped down
upon them
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN C0GS OF WHEEL

ing over a cog wheel oiIing the machinery
of the separator at the London. Copper
Mines, one and a half miles from here.
on last Friday morning, Mr.. Jack Bell
was caught by the cog wheel and the
whole front of his body torn apart, caus-
ing instant death.
In an attempt to rescue Bell, Mr.. Hen
~ Worley lost three fingers, and barely
escaped losing his own life.
The accident is especially deplored be-
cause of Mr.. Bells extreme youth, he
being only II years of age.
Notwithstanding his youthfulness, Bell
had been working around the rockbreaker
for several years and at the time Of his
death was engaged in oiling the ma
chinery of what is known as a separa-
tor. which separates the coarse ore from
the fine. -.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
COLONEL 0BEAR is RETIRED
FROM ACTIVE DUTY

Col. William G. Obear has been relieved
from active duty as inspector general OF
state troops. and hereafter will serve only
when needed BY Governor Gambler. Col.
Obear was notified Monday that
his active services would be needed no
longer for the present.
Il has been reported that his retirement
vas due TO she failure OF the military bill
which was before the house and senate at
the last session 10 pass. but this report Is
denied by Governor Gambler and other Of
ficials connected with the state war de-
partment. Colonel Obear has rendered the
state valuable service in many ways and
his work viii always be appreciated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
BROUGHTON ENDORSES
GUERRY FOR GOVERNOR

DR.. Len G. Broughton spoke to large
audience Sunday night at the Baptist Tab
ernacle on Politics" With few intro
ductory remarks in which he gave the
reasons why he thought a minister of the
gospel ought to have a voice in politics
DR.. Broughton launched into his subject
with gloves off.
He endorsed the candidacy of Hon. Du-
Pont Query for governor. He called at
tention to the temperance platform adopt
ed by the conventions of the Baptists.
Methodists and Presbyterians of the state
and said that the members of the church
es which have pledged their support to
this platform are in duty bound to stand
by the candidate who is opposed to the
liquor traffic .
DR.. Broughton spoke In part as follows:
There are now practically only two
candidates in the field for governor, and
they are Mr.. Query and Mr.. Terrell.
They are both good, honorable heightened
gentlemen personally, but this is not only
q cam1aign of men, but also of measures.
Our Joint temperance committee has writ
ten letters to Mr.. Terrell and Mr.. Query
and we asked them two questions. First,
are you for state prohibition; and, sec
and, will you, If elected, stand by the bill
framed by the temperance caucus and
passed by the legislature. Mr.. Terrell has
answered NO to both questions, and Mr..
Query answered Yes to both questions.
Now I ask you in the name Of God what
are YOU going 10 10 as Christian men?
ct ask you to think upon this question
seriously. We have a chance in Georgia,
and If the Christian men will assert their
citizenship we will win.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
HARPER SUES CLEMENT
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

ROME, Ca, Feb. 25.-Walter Harper has
filed a suit for $4,000 damages against
T. E. Clement. Harper alleges Clement
rescinded his contract to publish the
Evening Times some weeks ago and he
was damaged. Clement had the contract
to print the Times for a period of months
but during the campaign refused to is
sue the paper. Clement alleges he was
to print the paper so long as II contained
nothing against the dispensary and when
Harper sold two columns to the anti-dis-
pensary men the contract becamef void
Harper alleges he sold advertising space
to the public and Clement had no right
to complain of its character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27
DOWN IN DO0LY COUNTY
TERRELL TALKS TO VOTERS

VIENNA, Feb. 25.-Hon. j. M. Terrell,
candidate for governor, addressed one or
the largest crowds here yesterday that mas
attended any political meeting in Dooly
county for several years. He spoke in
the courthouse at the noon recess OF the
superior court and the room was crowded
to its utmost capacity with many stand
ing on the outside.
The address of Mr.. Terrell was a splen-
did effort of oratory and argument and
within the hour that he spoke he said
many things that were enthusiastically
receiVed hY his hearers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-27

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