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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
COFER, INDEPENDENT,
EXPECTS VICTORY
is OPPOSING BURNETT, DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINEE FOR CON-
eREss FROM THE 7IR-
MINeHAM DISTRICT.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. 13.-Hon. w.
T. L. Golfer, of Cullman, who is an indie
pendent candidate for congress in the
Seventh district, announces that>he has a
good chance of winning. He asserts that
Hon. John l.. Burnett, the Democratic
nominee, and a fusion candidate of Re
publicans and Populists, will divide the
vote in the district and give him an OPP
portunity. o. r. Hood, of Gadsden is
the chairman of the campaign committee
for Hon. John L. Burnett, Democrat in
the Seventh district and he is now select
ing a campaign committee in the coun-
ties comprising the district. The vote
for Hon. John L. Burnett in the primaries
held last month amounted to 1854 or more
than half of the votes which elected Bur-
nett two years ago. Mr.. Burnett, who
was here yesterday, states that he has
no fears as to the result of the election
in November Notwithstanding there will
be more than one candidate against him.
The Republicans and Populists in the
Seventh congressional district will hold
their convention in Alfalfa on the 23d
instant. and there is every likelihood of
a fusion between the two parties Ala
bama Republicans claim that they will
elect two or three, If not more of the con-
gressmen to go from this state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15

you must not be loud We do not need to
institute any historic parallels to take TO
ourselves any lessons from ancient Greece
and Rome, or modern France, suggestive
as these may be.
HE is but a poor observer of contempt
rary life, and no prophet at all. who does
not see that the whole trend of public
affairs is set toward an ultimate conflict
between the forces Of prerogative, on the
one hand and the forces Of what the eX-
elusive few delight to call the great I'M
washed on the other hand, between cap
ital too often avaricious. and grasping,
and labor grimy and passionate, and,
left riderless, a monster without a head.
The difference of the guild of luxury and
wealth, not to mention the common cause,
which too many Of the worthy rich from
a mistaken sense of association, make
with these IS replete with evil auguries.
Human nature has not much changed
since man became acquainted with it,
THAT we are yet upon the ascending
not the descending scale of national de-
velopment, need not be denied. But. we
live in an accelerated age, electricity hav-
ing annihilated time and space, and, the
Latin races doomed. Spain dead, Italy
dying, France down with an incurable dis
ease, the causes before our very eyes,
shall we not seek to escape what seems
to have been the destiny, not so much
luxury and wealth as the vicious as
sumption of class superiority and the in
justice of organized money percolating
what is called society for pleasure. cor
rupting the fountains of the national
credit and honor for profit How long
shall it be. the press already defending
the Four Hundred, before our public men
shall become but a race Of medicean prin-
ces, without the learning or the arts of
Florence, and the presidential chair it
self a simple commodity to be knocked
down to the highest bidder?'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
CITIZENS OF THIS
TOWN PAY NO
TAXES
THE PEOPLE OF RRoNWooD, GA,
ONLY PAY TAXES TO THE
STATE-A MARVEL
Gus RECORD.

Bronwood, Ga, in Terrell county, is,
perhaps. one of the few towns in the Uni
ted States where it's citizens are required
to pay state tax only. No city or county
tax is levied, and the people of that city
seem to be rather proud Of the fact.
Owing to the dispensary which is con-
trolled by the county of Terrell the county
levied no tax this year, and the town of
Bronwood, which owns a share in the
uispensary reaped such enormous profits
from it that the mayor and council found
1t was not necessary to require any tax
this year.
In writing to Comptroller General
Wright Mayor S. w. Denton says: I'VE
levy no tax street or advalorem; neither
do we pay any county tax. You will see
that our city is the only one In the world
that pays only state tax"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
FORESTS IN COLORADO
ARE SWEPT BY FLAMES

cAssELs. Colo. Sept. 1s.-The largest
and most destructive forest fire in Colo
rado IS raging between Chase and Shaw
nee. This Is the opinion Of A. ]. Wells.
state timber inspector. and United States
Government Agent Nicholson. who are
on the ground. Mr.. Wells said:
The FIRE Is entirely beyond control and
the only hope Of saving the forests
and towns OF Platte Canyon from COM
plete destruction is that the wind does not
shift from the east. Should the wind
SHIFT 20 the west nothing can prevent the
FIRE sweeping the canyon from top to
bottom Damage already done 10 the
Platte watersheds can not be estimated"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
BATTLESHIP IW0A is
RUN HARD ASHORE

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE United
States battleship Iowa has run aground
near Cape Nossa Senhora DO Desterro and
the Island Of Milo. cables The Herald cor
respondent at Rio Janeiro, Brazil.
The Iowa had just finished target prac-
tice and was returning to Friars Island
The Brazilian minister of marine has or
dered a warship to go to the aid of the
Iowa.
Cape Lossa Senhoro Do Desterro is on
the Island OF Santa Catharina, 40 miles
southwest of Rio Janeiro. The island is
about half way between Montevideo, IRA
quay. and Rio Janeiro.
The Iowa is the flagship Of the South
Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral George
W. Sumner is in command Of the South
Atlantic station. Captain Thomas Perry
commands the Iowa. The cruiser Atlanta
is the only other warship In the South At
lantic squadron.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
GIN HOUSE AND GRIST
MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE

AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept. 1S.-Word has
been received in the city that the gin
house and grist mill Of Mrs. E. A VIII
cox. on Big Spirit creek. near Allen Sta
ton. were burned Wednesday afternoon;
The gin was being operated and caught on
fire. which was communicated to the ad-
joining mill Both were entirely consum-
ed. The gin house had just been repaired
and was doing custom work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
HEAVY RAINS IN ENGLAND
GREATLY DAMAGE CROPS

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-According TO reports
from all parts OF England the heavy rains Of
the last three days. coming top Of an ex-
ceptionally wet summer have seriously dam
aged the crops. cables the London correspon-
dent OF The Herald.
Grain has suffered severely. Owing TO the
weather IL is Of such poor quality that early
samples failed TO get a bid on the market.
With a continuance OF the prevailing weather
IL may be days and weeks before any consid-
cradle quantity Of wheat can be put on the
market
one OF the largest agriculturists in Lincoln
shire states that with wheat in its present
damaged condition the season would prove one
u the most disastrous that has been ex-
perienced during the last twenty years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
KNOXRETURNS
WITH REPORT
ON CANAL
ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS NOT
REQUIRED AS MUCH TIME IN
PARIS AS THE DEPARTMENT
s THOUGHT HE WOULD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1S-Of-
ficials of the department of justice have
received nothing whatever from Attorney
General Knox regarding the canal nego-
tiations in Paris, and all that is known
here today is that Mr.. Knox has sailed for
home in company with Assistant Attor-
ney General Russell.
Mr.. Knox was expected to return the
last week In September and his sailing
today created no surprise at the depart
ment. The presumption in Washington is
that there has been no hitch in the ne
gotiations in Paris Of a serious nature.
Mr.. Knox's short stay would seem to in
a clear title to ene holding Of the Panama
company viii be obtained. If on the
other hand, any obstacles have been
found, 1t is also believed that the French
government will do all in it's power to
clear them away and facilitate proceed
ings.
The attorney general will make a report
to the president Immediately upon his ar
rival and this will doubtless be given to
the public at once.
Shaw Says Bonds Can't Be FIoated.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Secretary
Shaw believes that it would be useless to
try to float the SAC, zoo, 900 Panama bonds
authorized by the last congress. There
fore. the treasury department will take
no steps at this time TO place the bonds
on the market.
In authorizing the bonds congress pro-
vided that the secretary Of the treasury
should not sell them below par and that
circulation against them should be sub
jected to tax on one per cent per an
mum. The secretary believes that it would
be impossible to find buyers for the bonds
with this provision.
Treasury officials say that subjecting the
Panama bonds to a tax of one per cent
was -0versight-ands congEeasrWill- IN al
probability amend the act making the tax
one-half of one per cent, the same as
taken out against the 2 per cents of 1880.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
BILL ARP'S CONDITION
Is NOT so FAv0RABL E

CARTERSVILLE, Ca, Sept. 1s.-Bnl
Arp passed one Of the most restless nights
he has passed in several nights, coughed
almost the entire night and rested but
little.
Today he is not considered so we'll al
though he takes a little nourishment at
times.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
McLane Named Senator.

REIDSVILLE, Ga, Sept. 13.-The Dem
ocratic primary held in Tatnan county
yesterday resulted in the nomination of
DR.. ]. L. McLane, of Birdford, for sena-
tor second senatorial district, and c. S.
T. Strickland, of Claxton. and Henry
Mann, of English Eddy. for representa-
tive,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
MANY HUMAN LIVES
ARE LOST IN THE FIRES

= PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 1S-A :
& special from Kalama, Ore, says: Z
q The forest fires on the Lewis river Z
I. have destroyed five logging camps 3
= and the homes Of more than a score !
I. of settlers. d. l.. Wallace, wife and &
= children, Charles Hanley, u years Z
= old, and Mrs. Graves are known to =
4. have persisted and many campers are !
4 missing. -
= The whole country above Elma has +
= been wiped out. I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
FOREST FIRES
STILLRAGE.
IN WEST
GREAT LOSS OF LlFEAND PROP
ERTY IS REPORTED FROM
THE FLAMING WOODS IN ORE
CON.

PORTLAND Ore, SPIT. 13.-The smoke
from the forest fires becoming thicker
in this city, though tlt fires in this vicin-
ity have practically brrned out
Hundreds of people ID this and adjacent
counties have been made homeless, and
the loss in timber and farm houses will
be many hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
The smoke hangs so thick over the rivers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
MILLIONS OF LUMRFR

KALISPEL, Mont, Sept. 1S.-Two Of the
most disastrous fires that ever ragged in
the forests of Montana are destroying
millions of feet of fine timber.
One fire is in the Dayton Creek country.
and the other is south and west of Libby,
in large cedar district
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
BOSS" SHEPHERD
PASSES AWAY
IN MEXICO
He WAS THE MAN WHO BEGAN
WORK or BEAUTIFYINe THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON
IN THE YEAR 1871.

WASHINGTON. Sept. News has
been received here from Batopolis. Mex.
announcing the death OF Alexander r.
Shepherd. at the age OF s.. His death was
caused by perit0nitis. Governor Shepherd
was vice-president OF the board OF public
works OF the District OF Columbia in 1871
and later became the governor OF the dis
trfct. It was he who began the beautify-
ing OF Washington by parks and public
improvements.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
Woman Shoots SELF to Death.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept 12.-Mrs. c. A.
Sawyer, the wife of a prominent tobacco
man of Greensboro, committed suicide at
her sisters home in this city Wednesday,
shooting herself through the head. III
health is shown to have caused the
deed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15

that navigation is hazardous. and all
boats are behind time.
There is no prospect of rain, and unless
1t shall come, conditions will not improve.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15
SMOKE FROM GREAT FIRES
EXTENDS FORTY MILES AT SEA

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Sept. 49,
The tug Tacoma, returning today from
Cape Flattery, reports that the smoke
from forest fires extends forty miles out
to sea. So far no marine accidents have
been reported.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-15

1--WE must not call spade a spade. If
we do we at once become Indiscreet and
sensational. getting our information at
second hand or else the subject OF some
'piuue' or resentment or, at the very
least. ignorant and underlined
In certain circles. where money rules,
and the presence of quality is indicated
by the absence Of all else the one un-
pardonable sin is conviction. Whatever
else you are, or are not, you must eschew
enthusiasm. You may deal in vulgar
double entendre; you may baclbite or lie
outright; you may make love to your
friends wife or inveigle his daughter, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
TAFT AND THE VATICAN.
Committee Of Cardinals viii Soon
Reply To Governor.

Rome, July IA member Of the COM
mittee Of cardinals which is examining
the propositions submitted TO the vati-
can authorities by Judge Taft, governor
Of the Philippine islands. with regard to
religious affairs In the archipelago, has
officially Informed Bishop O'Gorman OF
Sioux Falls, S. D., who Is member or
Judge Taft's party, that the commit
tee expects to be able to reply TO Judge
Taft's propositions submitted July 3
by next Thursday night
The vatican is pridng itself upon the
expedition with which this business Is
being done on It's side.
The note to be given by the vatican
to Judge Taft will as did Judge Taft's
note to the vatican, contain set OF
contracts, with clauses of agreements
to he signed by both parties. Great
difficulty continues to arise as result
Of Judge Taft's request that the friafs
in the Philippines be withdrawn, the
cardinals especially insisting that the
frlars OF other than Spanish national
ity, although they may belong to the
four religious orders concerned, remain,
as well as a sufficient number OF Span
lsh friars, TO teach the Spanish Lam
guage In the universities in the islands.
Horace Higgins, manager of the Ma
Mia Dagupan railway has arrived here
to consult with Judge Taft
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
MORGAN IN BERLIN.
Declares that the Kaiser is Really a
Great Man.

New York, July S,--J. plerpont Nor
CAMS arrival here caused a great stir,
cables the Berlin correspondent OF the
Herald. When Mr.. Morgan accom-
panied by his daughter sauntered
through Inter den Linden he was cas-
ily recognized by his resemblance to
the pictures and cartoons with which
the German public have been almost
daily entertained.
At one of the news stands Mr.. Nor
gan fingered long enough to see a car
toon of himself In Lustige Batter,
showing him lying at full length over
map of America and stretching out
his hands 10 England and Germany.
Asked about his meeting with the
kaiser, Mr.. Morgan said:
~ am very sorry, but | cannot say
anything about the kaiser. He was ex-
ceedingly courteous to us. He is a great
man, for a fact"
Clement A. Grlscom who was with
the party on boarad the Meteor said.
"The Anglo-Saxon countries-the
United States, Great Britain and
Germany-are destined to rule the sea
and commerce. Germany is a growing
nation. The kaiser Is fully acquaint-
ed with the relations between the
transatlantic shipping company which
Mr., Morgan has formed and the Ger
man steamship companies. In fact.
the kaiser is acquainted with all the
details, and shows marvellous grasp
Of current affairs,
while we were on boaHd the Meteor
he assumed charge and directed Ike
a lifelong seaman; in fact, he would
have led the Meteor in as a winner of
the first prize except for the large ham
dlcap given the boat.
1.-THE kaiser sympathizes with our ef-
forts in doing away with unnecessary
competition between the various trans
atlantic lines and effecting economy.
II have no doubt the kaiser is be-
coming more and more popular, not
only among his own people, but In 9TH
err countries. When Prince Henry WIS.,
tied the United States a member OF the
New York yacht club decided 10 make
a return by coming over TO the meeting
at Kiel. ! am sure that the attend
ance Of an increasing number Of Amer
lean yachts at Kiel Is now certain
THE kaiser expressed admiration Ar
Mr.. Morgan ! think he believes the
United States Is a good country 10 mod
el after. There IL no reason 10 fear ri
valry either. between Germany and the
United States from a commercial stand
point. All may work together for
common end"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08

colonial banquet at the Constitutional
club and the Imperial Chapter of the
Primrose League entertained another
group Of premiers and ministers, Mrs.
Leopold de Rathschild gave large gar
den party for them at Gunnersbury
park. Sir Edmund Barton had an en-
gagement for speech al the meeting
at the Mansion House, and Sir Gordon
Sprigg and Premier Ross made address
es at the meeting Of the British Empire
League, over which the Duke Of Devon
shire presided While there Is an album
dance of oratory over the sentimental
aspects of imperialism there is NICK
Of authoritative information respecting
the business Of the conference. Nobody
has undertaken to explain Colonial
Secy, Chamberlain's views of steamship
subsidies and preferential trade, yet the
colonals do not doubt that he holds
strong opinions on both subjects, He
Is credited with a willingness to meet
the colonies not perhaps half way. but
more generously than his colleagues, In
defending British shipping interests.
For preferential trade he Is a strong
advocate. but he chooses phrases eau
tiously He is said TO be willing to re-
lax the grain and wine duties in favor
Of the colonies, II they in turn will lower
their tariffs against England. The re-
suits of mutual preference he will be
likely to explain as gains for free trade.
There are optmists among the visiting
statesmen who assert that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach's opposition may be over
come II the line Of least resistance be
attacked and the duties actually I'm
force are removed on both sides in the
interest Of less restricted commerce.
Preferential trade will in this way be-
come freer trade between England and
her colonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
Providenoeslotormen Returntow ork

Providence, r. l.. July 7-HayIng
voted after a strike Of two months
duration, TO return TO work, the motor
men and conductors Of the United Trac-
ton company here lost no time today In
making application for their old places
At the Offices Of the company the men
found less than $50 vacancies for about
400 or 500 applicants. The railroad Off
clals re-employed as many OF the old
men as were needed without dsplaclng
those who had been taken on during the
strike and others were placed on the
waiting list.
In Pawtucket the strikers have re-
fused 10 abide by the decision OF the
street railway union and they VIII not
return at present,
The strike began early In May when
the Union Traction company. being
compelled to reduce the hours OF Its en-
ployes under a new labor law, refused
to grant the demand Of the men for the
same pay as was received for the long
err day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
Found Her Husband Dead.

Chicago, July SIN ignorance Of her
husbands whereabouts for % years,
Mrs. Burnett w. Pyle has found him ly-
ing dead from self-lnflcted wound In
an undertaking establishment Pyle
shot himself on Sunday at the Garfield
Park sanitarium. He was said to be
respondent because Congress had de-
cided on the Panama In preference to
the Nicaragua canal route, where he
had bought much land.
1--WE separated In 1881 at Tucson,
Ariz,n Mrs Pyle said. "and have not
seen my husband or heard from him
since, went to Florida TO live with
my family Recently ! came for a visit
to friends In Chicago, had no idea my
husband was here, My first knowledge
OF him for 20 years came when / saw In
the newspapers that he had committed
suicide"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
Police stood by Their Chief

Walla Walla, Wash, July 7.-For 10
minutes this evening there was no
rolice foree in Walla Walla. The chief
was under arrest and ordered commit
ted 10 the city jail. IL was then that
each respective officer rather than take
charge OF his former superior, took on
his star and turned It over 10 the city
nolice iudge To save law and order
from complete rout, the mayor hur-
ried 10 the scene and extended execu-
tive clomency to the chief. Then the
force resumed its stars and took up
again the discharge Of the office. CHEZ
of Police Kaufman arrested a man
on charge Of drunk and disorderly
conduct and after hearing the evidence
Police Judge Galford dismissed the
prisoner. Then Chief Kaufman asked
II the court intended to stand in with
thugs and gamblers"
AS result Kaufman was fined $40
and sentenced 20 one day In jail. The
arrival OF Mayor Babcock saved fur
Their trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
PRIEST oUsHING's COMPLAINT.
Wants President to Remove Amer
lean Ambassador at Rome.

Oyster Bay. N. v, July 1.-THE first
official caller on President Roosevelt
at Sycamore hill since his arrival here
was John H. Cushing, a Catholic priest
OF Denver, who went there today %
file a complaint against Ambassador
Myer at Rome. Mr.. Cushing claims
that he and twenty-oight other priests
were driven out of Denver diocese 10y
Bishop Matz for no other reason than
their failure TO vote for him for the
bishoprlc. He said he was the fourth
TO go.
Protests were sent to Rome and later
the % priests as well az Bishop Matz
went there TO state their case before
the vatican. The hght has continued
without success since 1855. In 1901
Bishop Matz Is alleged to have had Mr..
Cushing arrested In Rome for forcing
himself into his presence. and Il Is said
Cushing was put In fail by the Italian
authorities. who openly admitted that II
was In retaliation for the lynchlng OF
Italians In New orleans.
He alleges that he was treated With
great lndignlty and that Ambassador
Never and Consul de Castro were neg
ligent In protecting him as an Ameri-
can citizen. Mr.. Cushing declares FUR
Their that three New York men Furnish
ed Mataz with $4,000 with which 20
fight the priests IN their claim TO res
toration 10 ecclesiastical functions
When Mr.. Cushing called the president
was not al home. but the priest left
certain papers and viii return here on
Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-08
Gift to Yale scientific School.

New Haven Conn, July IA gift
from Frederick w. Vanderbilt Of New
York to the Sheffield scientific school Of
Yale university was announced today
by Professor Russell II. shiltenden. dl-
rector of the school. Mr. Vanderbilt
Is a graduate Of the school In the class
of 1896 His gift 1t for the establish
ment of a dormitory system for the
scientific school and includes an extern
slye tract of land In the squire bounded
by Wall. Temple, College am 'irovc
streets and also a dormitory building
TO be erected. Real estate men estl-
mate the money value of the donation
at fully half a million dollars.