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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
PROGRESS TOWARD. The CANAL

The practical unanimity with which the
house passed the Hepburn Nicaragua ca
nal bill indicates the overwhelming
strength of the popular pressure for i'm
mediate procedure toward the construc-
ton by our government of an isthmian
commercial waterway.
No measure of immense Importance and
involving an enormous expenditure of
public money ever before went through
the popular branch Of congress with only
two votes against 1t.
There will be a larger opposition to the
ship canal scheme in the senate, but it is
safe to count on a very large majority for
it in that body. The Morgan bill will be
pressed in the senate in preference to the
bill that has passed the house, but there
IS no radical difference between the two
and an agreement between the two houses
upon some satisfactory and final session
may be expected at an early stage of the
present session.
The opposition to the canal enterprise
backed by the transcoEtinental railway
companies, has counted upon the possibili-
ty that the house and the senate might
fail to agree upon bill to begin opera
tions in the near futuEe, but no such dead
lock seems to be imminent.
The prompt action of the house has in
tensified the popular interest in this great
undertaking and the popular protest
against delay in beginning it.
The opposition, in whatever guise IL may
come, will be speedily brushed aside and
the work Of actual preparation will begin
soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
THE NEW INTERSTATE BILL.

Last November a convention was held
in st. Louis at which forty-one important
commercial bodies were represented.
The most important matter considered
by the convention was the interstate COM
merce law and it's need of material
amendment Finally a bill was agreed up
on which has the support of the interstate
commerce commission, and it will be urg-
ed for passage at the present session Of
congress.
This is a much more thorough measure
than the present law, and it is said that
the great railroad companies have organ
lied to oppose it.
The pending bill makes any deviation
by a company or it's agent from its pub
lished rates a misdemeanor, punishable
by fine of from 5000 to $4,000.
The bill increases the powers of the in
terstate commission and clothes 1t with
authority to enforce its orders. subject to
appeal to the United States courts.
There is no recognition of traffic associ-
atoms or pooling arrangements. The in
terstate commerce law has so far been
ineffective, as the commission has had no
power to enforce its DEGREES. If the pro-
posed changes in il shall be made the act
will probably be put into operation as it
never has been yet, and for this reason
the bill now before congress is being so
stoutly opposed.
1t Is evident that attempts will be made
to evade the provisions of the proposed
law If it should be passed.
A prominent New York Central official
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

said few days ago to newspaper re-
porter: -
From what I have read of the bill, II
does not impress me as being much OF an
improvement over the present law. Inc
interstate commerce commission, If this
amendment is passed. will experience the
same trouble that 1t has all along expert
enced, namely, the inability to obtain evil
dence against rate cutters sufficient 70
convict them, even if the power to en-
force its rulings is conferred upon it. You
don't suppose for a moment, do you, that
II / knew positively that a certain road
was cutting rates 1 would testify against
that road? For / couldn't tell but what
some day that same road might be called
upon to testify against my road. The pro-
posed amendment contains no pooling
clause and no clause regarding traffic as
sociations. Allow the railroads to have
pools and you will have uniformity in
rates and no more rate cutting"
If the policy thus indicated should be
adopted by the railroads generally, the
enforcement of any Interstate commerce
law. however carefully drawn, would be a
difficult matter, but the supporters of the
St. Louis convention bill and the MEM
bers Of the interstate commission are con-
fident that they will be able to reach vio-
lators of the pending bill if congress will
only pass it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

The state in which there are the least num-
Der Of government pensioners is Nevada, in
which they number only 275. There are 800
in Wyoming and $50 In Utah 10 ONO ana az dod Pehn
than the total number of persons engaged in
the federal service Of the United States at
home and abroad.
1t was recently announced in Chicago
paper that a carload of manufactured honey,
in the comb, had been received In that city
from California. In reply to this the pub
Usher of the American Bee Journal has Of
fered 81, 900 for the sight Of single pound OF
manufactured comb honey. He adds that he
has been making this offer for twenty years
without finding a-taker
The police of Philadelphia have ascertain
ed that there are $50 blind persons in that
of the Home Teaching Society and Free Cir
culating Library for the Blind, a society
whose objects are to hnd out where the bind
reside, to send its teacher to instruct them in
reading at their homes, and afterward to sup
ply them with regular exchange of embossed
books from its library.
The increase of popula ton in Venice has
been not less than 50. 900 during the last
twenty-five years. During the last ten years
II has been nearly 1900. In 1890 the official
census showed 157 1855; in 1897, 172, 4Sl; in 1900
ia, 37S. This has been an entirely natural IN
crease, caused by the excess of births over
deaths, because there has been no immigration
and more or less emigration TO the United
States and the Argentine Republic.
Up 70 a few years ago the average pay Of
lighthouse keepers was fixed by statute at
$500 year. The whole cost OF lighthouse
establishments is more than 100000 a year
The chief item, S1OOO00, Is Tor the pay OF
lighthouse Keepers, 100000 Is required for re-
pairs, S550.000 for the expenses of buoyage
S425, 900 for supplies for lighthouses, SS50OOO
Of lighting navigable rivers. $4,000 for FOG
signals, $1,000 for the purchase of OIL and
$4,000 for the surveys or new lighthouses. II
costs $4,000 year to maintain hrst-class
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
A NEW COTTON SEED PROCESS.

The value of cotton seed, which up to
a few years ago was mere waste, is grow
ing steadily.
It has been predicted that the time will
come when the seed viii be worth as much
as the lint Of cotton, and the constantly
increasing number of cotton seed prod
ucts makes this prophecy begin TO look
reasonable. 1t is announced that new
process has been discovered which sim
pIihes greatly the treatment of cotton
seed, and yields both a larger quantity
and a better quality of products. The
claim for this new process is set forth
as follows:
1.-THE hulls and lint removed from ton
of seed by the new process are said to
yield 1000 pounds of paper stock. as COM
pared with less than 400 pounds by the
method now I'm use; and this paper stock
is worth, in the condition left by the new
processes from SO to $40 a ton, as COM
pared with between s. and 81 per ton for
the amount of paper stock recovered by
the usual method. This alone would con-
stitute a net gain. of from SO to SIS ton,
or. on the basis of last years product, it
is contended, would save to the cotton
growers of the south about sSSOO0,OOO.
''In the process of extracting the oil, the
oil cake is freed from the chemical and
becomes adapted for use as food prod
uct for cattle or as a fertilizer. Under the
usual method it is possible to extract only
about 40 per cent of oil from the seed,
while the new process, its hackers as
sert makes possible the extraction of
practically 100 per cent and the cost of
producing crude oil by the new method is
reduced so per cent"
1t is hardly probable that this new
process will do all that is claimed for it,
but we may expect that it win accom-
plish much.
In cotton seed the south has source
Of wealth the magnitude of which is not
vet fully appreciated, but the comprehen-
sion of 1t becomes larger every day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
PROGRESSIVE JAPAN.

The advance Of Japan during the last
ten years has excited the wonder and ad-
miration Of the world. But Japan As not
resting on her laurels. She appears to be
more ambitious and active than ever. Her
strength is certainly increasing steadily.
The japanese army is classed by mill
tary critics as one Of the best in the
world. II did superb fighting both an the
war with China and in the suppression
Of the Boxer insurrection. The japanese
soldier has won worldwide fame by his
superb drill. his steadiness and vigor in
action and his dauntless personal cour-
age
The navy of Japan Is not so noted as her
army. but is being strengthened rapidly.
The new japanese battleship Mikasa is
the largest naval vessel in the world. This
mighty lighting machine has recently
been completed by a famous firm of Brit
ish shipbuilders and will soon proceed to
Japan. II is 432 feet long. y feet beam.
draws q feet. has $3.50 tons displacement
and 1900 indicated horsepower.
II will have a speed OF IS knots and a
coal capacity so enormous that it can go
at the rate OF 10 knots 1900 miles without
rscoalinE.
The armament is very formidable. con-
sisting Of four l2-inch breech-loading guns
and the following quick-fire guns: Four
teen 6-inch guns. twenty 12-pOunders, eight
3-pounders and four 1-2-pounders.
In addition TO these powerful weapons
the Mikasa has four submerged torpedo
tubes. which are rated highly by naval
experts.
1t IS the dearest hope Of Japan to fit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.

The Rams Horn.
The vivesection of spiritual things win sure
ly kill them.
than to have your mind in heaven.
Christ is the focus that has gathered in and
given out every ray of light the world has
ever seen.
He who comes into touch with Christ. the
center. touches every radius in the circumfer-
Cruelty is one of the marks of cowardice.
The world needs saints more than their sas-
Brave hearts break out their own OppOr-
Breadth of outlook depends on elevation Of
People are not reclaimed by calling them
names.
Personal salvation win solve the problems
Doing the viii of the King is bringing in
the kingdom
God had to think out man before man could
think out God
The new church believes in doing good as wen
as in being good.
Time may be money. but money is neither
time nor eternity.
The truth is found only by those who are
willing TO lose their theories.
The hands will not point the right hours with
out the handspring Of right motives.
Better to suffer for being ahead Of your
times than to be lost for being behind them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
RELIGIOUS HUMoR.

Whoopler (cheerfully: II am thinking
very Seriously DR.. Broadhurst. of joining
your church."
Rev. DR.. Broadhurst (dubiously): ''Well,
-er-h'm-Brother WhOopler, just as soon
as a vacancy occurs in the church will
let you know"
Miss De Puyster: do you really think
it is possible for US to love our enemies?'
The Bishop: We'll, think we can love
some people more as enemies than we
could as friends"
Teddy: Il wish I hadn't licked Jimmy
Brown this morning"
Mamma: You see now how wrong it
was, don't. you. dear?''
Teddy: YES cause / didn't know till
noon that he was going to give a party"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
Winter in Mexico.
Modern Mexico.

Preparations are being made to receive more
American tourists this year than ever before.
Every year a greater number of people app
preciate and take advantage of the fact that
there is nothing more typically foreign on the
banks Of the Nile than is TO be found here IN
Mexico within a few days comfortable journey
by rail, and that the winter climate Of the
Mexican highlands. Is several degrees milder
than that Of the famous Italian winter re-
sorts. The demand for large, well-kept hotel
on the American plan in the City of Mexico Is
unsatisfed. The existing hostelries have been
full for three months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

j
,navtion.' 'Thank-ye says tn
pTisidint, I'll do tn same FIR
tn head " tn army he says,
bounein' a coal scuttle on tn
vethran's helmet. EGin'ral,
l don't like ye'er recent con-
duct he says, sindin' tn right
to tn pint iv tn jaw. we've
been in tn army forty years.
he says, pushin' his head into
tn CRATE, am We shud know
that an officer who criticizes
his fellow officers, save in tn
regular way, that is to say in
round robin, is guilty iv |
dinnaw what he says, feedin'
him with his soord. I am
FORCED to administher We a
severe reproof,' he says. Is
that what this is?' says Gin'ral
Miles. Tt is says tn prisi-
dint. Z thought it was capital
punishment says Gin'ral
Miles, as he whit out through
tn window pursooed be a
chandelier. His mex article
will be entitled Hospital
Sketches an l understand
he's dictatin' a few remarks to
his nurse on providin' atthrac-
tive suits " steel plate f'r
gin'rals in tn army.
"Well, sir, they'll be great
times down there f'r few
years. A movement is on foot
FIR to establish an emergency
hospital FIR office holders an
politicians acrost tn sthreet
firm tn White House, where
they can be threated FIR infrac-
tions iv tn Civil Sarvice law
followed be pers'nal injuries.
I'll be watchin' tn pa-apers
iyry mornin'. 'Rayclptlon at
eth White House. Among tn
casualties was so-an'-so. TIL
prisidint was in a happy mood.
He administered a stingin'
rebuke to tn Chief Justice iv
tn Supreme Ceort, a left hook
to eve. Sinitor Hanna was
prisint walkin' with a stick.
TIL prisidint approached him
gaily an asked him about his
leg. ''Tis gettin' betther,'
saws tn sinitor. That's good
says tn prisidint. Come again
whin it is intirely well an well
talk over that appintment,' he
saws. Tn Afternoon was en-
livened be tn appearance iv a
Southern Congressman askin'
FIR a foorth-class postoffce.
TIL prisidint hardly missed
him be more thin a foot at tn
gate, but tn Congressman be-
in formerly wan iv Mosby's
guerillas, escaped, to the great
chagrin " Mr.. Rosenfelt, who
remarked on his return that
life at tn White House was
very confnin'. Il will niver be
able to enforce tn civil sar-
vice law till I take more exer-
cise,' he said heartily. TIL am
bulance was at tn dure prompt
" at five, but no important
business havin' been thrans-
acted nearly all tn cabinet was
able to walk to their homes.
: '''Yes, sir, twill be grand, an
I'm goin' to injye it. FIR tn
first time since I've been at it,
Ar-rchey road methods has
been inthrajooced in naytional
polliticks. I knew tn time
wud come, Hinnissy. IT'S th'
on'y way. Ye may talk about
it as much as We want, but
governmint, me boy, is case
iv me maxim you do what L
want, and if I can't do it with
a song, I'll do it with shovel
TIL ir'n hand iv tn velvet
glove, tn horseshoe in tn box
in NIT, tn quick right, an tn
heavy boot, that was tn way
we r-run polliticks whin l was
captain iv me precinct.
'But We nwer was prisidint,
said Mr.. Hennessy.
81 always had too soft spot
FIR age" said Mr.. Dooley; "an'
tits tn aged that does up us
young fellows. An anyhow,
7 doDa boffber -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

President Roosevelt is not inclined 20
bother with the Mississippi Republicans
and viii hardly BE worried BY their ma
king mouths at him. The average Missis-
tippi Republican. II seems. will have 20
End some other way than Oficeholding 10
get his bacon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

herself to cope both on land and sea with
Russia, her worst hated foe.
1t would require very little provocation
to drive her to attack Russia now, and
she would put up mighty good fight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Boss CrokeT's declaration in turning over
the leadership OF Tsmmany 70 Lewis
Nixon thatas long as the sOciety's leaders
are honest II can never be defeated at the
polls r. a belsted but valuable confess
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

A Kentuckian claims TO have invented
WireleSs telephone with which messages
may be transmitted a quarter OF a mile
But the average KentUckian would scorn
10 employ any artificial means TO make
himself heard that distance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The president may soothe the wounded
feelings OF General Miles by sending him
to King Edwards coronation. But Il
cost the general $1,000 out OF his private
curse TO represent the United States ,at
the queens last jubilee and It may be
that he does not care 70 invest i'm coro-
nation fr0lic
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Nobody seems 10 know whether to re-
card the man who has invented a tele-
phone that sees as a public benefactor or
not Perhaps ID viii depend after all upon
the point Of view.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

A professional college president who had
turned his back on fourteen proffered jobs
has graciously accepted the presidency
OF Columbia. which Seth Low gave up
10 run for mayor OF New York. The Co
lumhia salary Just suited
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Nobody can blame the transcontinentai
pllroads for employing a big lobby against
The Nicaragua canal project. but anybody
has the right 20 remember that fool and
his money do not keep company long.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Il Is stated that Il required but ninety
minutes for Senator Clark TO spend 500 900
Cor oil paintings in New York recently. We
always suspected that Clark was one Of
these catch-as-catch-can art connOisseurs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

u has been well suggested that per-
haps the ccnstan. recurrence OF disas-
trous railroad wrecks is caused by try
Ing 20 do = double track. business on sin
rle track roads
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

II Rudyard Kipling would enlist himself
his imprisoned appeals for more volun-
teers for the South African war might
have more effect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The few Democrats IN the Iowa legisla-
ture have politely agreed 70 make Mr..
AIlison's sixth election 70 the senate unan-
imous. which. is quite as much 10 their
credit as his
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Memphis has abolished its Mardi Gras
celebration. but New Orleans Is prepaT-
ing 70 put on this famous speciality OF hers
more gorge0usly than ever this year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Kansas boasts that she has a practicing
physician over a hundred years old and a
man who got paid for a book before nc
wrote il. Great state. Kansas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

People must be hard up for money when
that twenty-five cents baby bounty offered
hy Chicago can bring about steady in
crease in that city's birth record.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Recent celebrations would seem to in
dicate that all factions OF the Democratic
party are az least able 20 agree that An
standing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Senator Foraker complains that some
body has been lying about him. He prob
ably means that somebody about the size
u Mark Hanna has been sitting on him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Railroad accidents continue 10 occur
almost daily. There must be an improve
ment in railroad signals and there is q
happy prospect that IL will come soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Mr. ]. Pierpont Morgan is the sort Of
millionaire the boys like He distributed
10000 among the clerks in his big bank
on New Years day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Mr. Roosevelt has got TO learn that a
President can be determined without
buster and 70 make an ordinary tone quite
as imperative as loud one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Our war with Russia is over. Result.
one cossack with a black eye and blue
jacket with small piece OF ear gone
Let US have peace
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

When It IS considered what il sometimes
costs 20 get out OF the New York exchange
the price OF $500 for getting in seems
cheap BY comparison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The Hanna men and the Foraker men
now declare that they love each other.
They were only playing at Columbus last
week TO amuse the Democrats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

II is said that we have four thousand
miIliouaires in this country and fewer
tramps than we had a year ago. but still
a hundred thousand or 50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Perhaps Admiral SIMPSONS turn Is COM
ing at last One Of Schley's friends Is 70
write a naval history
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts,. IS
said to have succeeded Mark Hanna as
the favorite authority at the white house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Jackson Day besides reviving glorious
memories gave US some excellent speci-
mems Of after dinner oratOry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The national surplus Is said 10 be in
crcasinE at the rate OF 100000 a month.
Notwithstanding the fact congress is in
session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Colonel Cobb. OF Alabama, OF Where
was-T-at" fame. is out for the attorney
zeneralship OF his beloved state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

81 Tar Admiral Schley seems 70 have
risen equal 20 the Savannah chicken salad
test
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The next time Germany asks Venezuela
Tor that money Venezuela win probably
know Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The comic opera that George AIDE has
Written viii. I'm an Probability, be Cap
ital sort Of Production.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

The rubber trust sOt it in the neck re-
Gently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

Boss Croker holds out the hope that i
Is rot 100 late for even Tamnany 20 mend.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

THURSDAY. JANUARY Is. isoa.