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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
QUEER DEATH
MAKES DEEP
MYSTERY
NEW YORK POLICE ARE TRYING
TO FATH0M SECRET OF SUD-
DEN DEATH OF WEALTHY
LEONARD F. RoOS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Because Of its re-
semblance in some particulars to the IA
nous Rice murder, on account Of which
Albert T. Patrick is In prison under a
sentence of death, three departments of
the city government were engaged today
in trying to solve the mystery surround
ing the death OF Leonard F. Roos at his
home, No. LAG East Forty-seventh street,
after his wife had been forbidden the
house and a friend OF the dead man, Miss
Ellen Long, who was in charge Of his
domestic affairs, has been suspected.
No further arrests were made in con-
nection with the affair, but Michael Pom
pini the Italian deputy sheriff. who so
fercely resisted the policemen when they
broke I'm the door of the house on Friday
in order that Mrs. Roos might be with
her dead husband, was held for further
examination today in the Yorkville police
court.
Coroner Jackson announces that he will
hold an inquest early next week, and will
insist upon Miss Long making a complete
statement to him of her connection with
the case. He said he considered he was
warranted in holding an inquest despite
the fact that an autopsy late this after
noon developed the fact that Roos might
have died from natural causes, the con-
dition of his organs being such that IL it
were not for attending circumstances
there would be no reason for considering
the case suspicious.
Mrs. Roos demands a thorough investi-
cation on the part of the authorities, and
her attorney hints at later and startling
developments. although from what has so
far been learned, IL is difficult to see in
what manner any one was to be benefited
by Mr.. Roos' death, as 1t was known
that he had recently made a will leaving
all his property, except the widows stat
utory one-third, to relatives in Switzer-
land, who. presumably. are not even yet
aware Of his death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
TERRIFIC WIND DAMAGES 2
A FARM NEAR HARLEM

HARLEM, Nov. 27.-Tuesday, the 18th
inst, a cyclone passed over the residence
of Mr.. Tapley King. who lives near this
place. Though small in extent, was ter
rife It was only about 200 feet in width.
Four large oak trees were uprooted and
thrown upon the roof Of the dwelling
crushing ii down. The family were within
and marvelously escaped injury. The
horse was also unhurt. Notwithstanding
the stable and other outhouses were de-
molished Fences were scattered in every
direction. A telegraph pole was torn from
its position and broken to pieces. No
further manifestations Of its power were
observed beyond the farm OF Mr.. King.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
MINERS ARE GIVEN
ACCESS TO BOOKS

SCRANTON. Pa, Nov. 2s-Attorney
Darrow. attorney for the United Mine
Workers. announced today that the coal
road presidents had promised to give the
tabuiated statistics in regard to miners
wages. etc. 70 the counsel for the miners
sometime today.
Expert accountants have been at work
preparing those figures for several weeks
past II was because this psTt OF the evil
dence was not ready that the adjournment
OF the strike commission became necessa-
~. Counsel for the miners viii have I'M
I'll next Wednesday in which 10 inspect
ais important part OF their opponents
-vIdence. When the commission shall
meet District President Nichols viii be
placed on the stand BY the miners. Pres
ideut Mitchell was In conference with Mr..
Nichols most OF today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
WELL KNOWN MEN MAY
FIGHT DUEL IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Ca. Dec. 1.-Friends of
Capt f. G. Wilson and John Sullivan
Schley are alarmed over the possibility
that those gentlemen may meet on the
field of honor.
1t was on THANKSGIVING Day that the
trouble between the two gentlemen oc-
CURED. This was in Charleston. where
they went as members of the team that
represented the Savannah Volunteer
Guards in the shoot held by the Charles
ton military.
1t was after the shoot that the difficulty
occurred, and it was of nature that
led Mr.. Schley to signify his intention to
call Captain Wilson out.
Captain Wilson's ready acceptance was
not lacking.
1t is understood that both gentlemen
have selected seconds, but friends have
INTERVIEWED and every effort is being
made to avoid the recourse to deadly
weapons that is feared.
The matter is now in the hands of a
board of honor" on which there are
some of the best known gentlemen of
Savannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
ORATOR SELECTED TO
REPRESENT AHL0NEGA

DAHLONEGA. Nov. 29.-Miss Marie
Gaillard has been elected to teach at the
Cornelia High school in lieu OF Miss Mag
gle Crisson. who has been obliged to re-
sign her position there on account Of sick
ness. Miss Marie graduated last year from
the North Georgia Agricultural college
with honors and the degree of bachelor OF
arts. She win make a most excellent
teacher.
The contest for representative OF this
college to the next oratorical contest I'm
Atlanta was held last Monday. The judges
have announced Mr.. J. T. Gautier as the
successful competitor.
The orations. both prepared and i'm
promptu were much above the average
and il will take a good man to defeat
Dahlonega next spring. The North Geor-
gia Agricultural college is confident of
winning with Mr.. Gautier as her cham
piOn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
TAKES COUNTRY RIDE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt observed Thanksgiving
day by taking. long horseback ride in the
country Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
his cousin, John Elliott. General Leonard
Wood, Robert H. N. Ferguson, a former
rough rider, and Douglass Robinson, he
was driven to the outskirts OF the citys
where the horses were awaiting.
They left the white house at 1870 g. M
and were attired for a hard ride. Tonight
the president win have a number OF per-
sonal friends and relatives to dinner.
Throughout the city the day was gener-
ally observed. Public business, except OF
the most pressing nature, was suspended
The principal attractions today are the
races and the football game between
Georgetown university and Carlisle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
IRWIN COUNTY
COURT ADJOURNS

IRwINVILLE, Ca, Nov. 29.-The No
vember term of the county court of Irwin
county adjourned yesterday afternoon af-
ter five days of hard work. Only criminal
cases were taken up at this term and sew
enty-two misdemeanor cases were dispos-
ed of.
Irwinville will, in the near future, have
a newspaper. The Irwin County Courier
company has been organized and all OF the
capital stock subscribed and paid in. A
complete new outfit has been ordered and
will arrive in few days. Judge ]. b.
Clements is president of the company and
Messrs. Mcdonald & Quincy will have
the editorial management of the new pa
per. The first issue will appear about
December 9th.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
WALKER WHITES FRIENDS
ARE C0NGRATULATING HIM

FORSYTH, Ga, Nov. 2S.-Mr. Walker
White, of Forsyth. is kept busy receiving
the congratulations of his friends upon
his appointment as chief clerk to the state
school commissioner-elect, Professor W.
B. Merritt. Mr.. White is at present CASH
Ter of the First National bank of this city.
He is one Oh the best known and success
full young business men and educators In
the state. His recent record in Atlanta is
we'll known.
The first snow of the season fell today.
or about ten minutes just after o'clock
the flakes came down rapidly. But they
melted as fast as they touched the
ground and the sunshine coming soon dis
PEELED all prospects of a snow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
COCAINE FIENDS
ARE NUMEROUS
ONCE MORE
POLICE MAKE ARRESTS AMONG
NEGROES AND REGULAR CRU
SADIE is TO FOLLOW TO
STOP THE HABIT.

The cocaine fends are again becoming
numerous ard the police are making
crusade against them. Last night Super
numersry Suttles fired the first gun In the
crusade by arresting number Of negro
women whom he found stupid from the
effects OF cocaine and with boxes OF the
drug on their person
Officer Suttles reported that the women
showed themselves under the influence OF
the drug by their actions and that when
questioned they behaved in a crazy and
ldiotic manner. A systematic crusade
will be made against the cocaine fiends
and an effort made to put a stop to the
cocaine habit among the negroes. Some
time ago, il viii be remembered, cocaine
shifting was quite common among ne
groes and II took a strong EFFORT on the
part OF the police to check IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
JAMES B. MARK0E,
RICH BANKER,
KILLED
PRoMINEN TBANKER AND soCIE-
tn MAN MEETS TRAGIC
DEATH IN PHlLADEL-
PHIA ACCIDENT.

4 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-James B.
Markoe, a prominent banker and society
man, was killed tonight in runaway ac-
cident.
Clarence Dunbar. the footman; George
Tornlinson, the coachman, and Harry
Grady, a pedestrian, who attempted to
stop the frightened horses, were badly in
jured.
Mr.. Markoe had attended the army and
navy football game. and afterwards had
dined with some friends. Tonight the
party were driving and the horses, be-
coming frightened, dashed madly through
the streets.
Mr. Markoe climbed out of the carriage
and on the pole of the carriage, grasping
the horses brides. In doing so he was
thrown violently to the ground, sustaining
fractured skull. He died on the way to
the hospital
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
BAILEY WILL TESTIFY
ITO SAVE HUNTERS SON

WASHINGTON, Nov. &.-Minister Hum
ter, at Guatemala City. has cabled the
state department that his son, Godfrey.
who shot Fitzgerald, is "a years Of age. is
in business of his own account, and there
fore is not under the protection Of the le-
cation.
All that he asks is that Mr.. Bailey, the
secretary Of the legation, be allowed to
testify before the Guatemalan courts.
This permission has already been granted
by the department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
LAURENS CO. TEACHERS
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS

DUBLIN, Ca, Nov. 29.-Saturday last
the teachers of Laurens county met in
their monthly session. An interesting
address was made by County School Com
missioner Smith. Prof. W. r. Lanier de-
livered a discourse on diacritical works,
while Miss Eula Culpepper read a good
paper on the advantage of a circulating
library Prof. D. A. Thaxton discussed
Regular Attendance, and How to Rem
edy IT.
The following officers were elected:
President, o. A. Thaxton: secretary, Miss
Alma Smith. The following committees
were appointed: Prof. w. c. Wright,
Prof. w. r. Lanier, Misses Alberta Va
son, Eva Clark and Eula Culpepper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
WARM MUNICIPAL
RACE IN GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE. Ca, Nov. IA warm mu-
nicipal race for alderman Is on IN Gaines
Vile. 20 be settled next Saturday by the re-
suits OF the first white city primary ever held
here. The first ticket TO announce was:
G. A DoEier. first ward.
J. A. Pierce. second ward.
Howard Thompson, third ward.
Another ticket has been put forwards
T. p. Hudson. first ward.
r.. f. Green, second ward
W. NJ Ham. third ward.
Handbills Rave covered the streets and today
an anonymous dodger declaring the platform
Of the convention which nominated the second
ticket as inimical to the city public school
system created a sensation, as Il personated
the alleged members Of the alleged eonven-
ton.
As $4,000 worth OF public improvements are
TO be made next year the campaign is one OF
intense interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
COL. R. P. LESTER, ST.,
DIES IN CONVICTION

CONVICTION. Ca Nov. ze.-Col. r. p. Les
ter Sr an old and prominent citizen % this
place. died suddenly today at IL O'Clock OF
heart failure He was slightly indisposed this
ruor1ir~ but no alarm was felt about his
condition. He lived at Cumming. in Forsyth
county. until ten years ago, when he came here.
He was q prominent lawyer and veteran OF ehe
civil war tie leaves three children, Col. j. @.
Lester and Mr. r. r. Lester. Jr.. Of this city.
and Mrs Gates. Funeral arrangements have
no. been made.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
]. r. Preston Dead.

DUBLIN, Ca. Nov. 27.-Sunday last Mr..
]. r. Preston died at his home at Kena-
nell a few miles from Dublin. Mr.. Pres
ton was over 20 years old and is native
of Crescent City, Fla. He has only been
in Laurens county three years, but during
his residence here he has made many
friends who viii panied to learn
of his death. Mr.. Preston's remains were
carried to Florida for interment He
leaves a son and two daughters to mourn
his death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
MRS. LUTHER M'CLAIN,
OF JEFFERS0NVILLE, DEAD

MACON. Ca. Nov. N--News reached
the city yesterday OF the death OF Mrs.
Luther Mccain. OF Jacksonville. The end
came as a great shock 20 her many friends
for the reason that she had only been sick
with fever for five days. Mrs. McClain
was only % years Of age. and had little
cause 70 think OF sudden death.
She Is survived BY husband, one sister.
Mrs. 7. II. Hooks. and a brOther-in-law.
Mr.. Claud Todd. Of Jacksonville. Mrs.
Mccain was also related TO Mrs. Andrew
-hambers. Of this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
YANCY HILL is ELECTED
MAYOR OF M0NTEZUMA

MONTEZUATA Ca, Nov. 29-The warmest
municipal campaign Montezuma has seen for
a long time was brought to close last night.
A mass meeting had been previously called and
the citizens and voters assembled in the opera
house. Messrs J. II. Patrick and Yancy Hill
were the opposing candidates for mayor. The
friends OF each claimed that their man would
that end.
When the votes were counted 1t was found
that Mr.. Hill had been elected by a vote of so
TO g. T. II. Mckenzie, ]. +, Reid, o. 9.
Cheyes, J. II. Robinson w. r. Vance and
James Rope were candidates for aldermen.
Messrs. Mckenzie, Reid. Robinson and Vance
received the highest vote and were declared
elected. Messrs. w. d. Shumate, for clerk, and
w. o. Young, for treasurer, were elected by
accamation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
FIRST KNEW OF DIVORCE
BY READING NEWSPAPER

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 29.-While reading the
morning paper at the breakfast table with his
wife Thomas A. Heardman read that the lat
ter had started divorce and alimony suit
against him
He asked her about the item and she adj
mitted II was true. Later in the day COM
promise was effected, the woman TO keep her
divorce but to surrender the $1,000 alimony.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
Hard Coal Miners Have First Pay Day.

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
SHAMOKIN Pa, Nov 29-The mine work
ers today received their first big pay since the
beginning of the strike last May. The Reading
company paid out $40, 900; the Union company,
500 900; the Mineral company, $4,000, and the
individual companies about $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
w. n. Boyd Dead.

WEST POINT. Ca. Nov. $.-W. H.
Boyd. a well-known contractor, Is dead.
He was 40 years old and leaves wife
and three children. His remains will be
entered at Pinewood cemetery, Rev. r. B.
Marrow officiating.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01

An inquisitve visitor to the Hampton insti-
tute for Indians not long ago asked of the
Students pretty Sioux: Are you civilized?'
The Sioux raised her head slowly from her
work-she was fashiontng oreadooard at the
moment--and replbSa5 mo; are your?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-01
Editor w. r. Hearst is in Mexico CITY

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 29.-Congressman-elec
w r. Hearst and party, who arrived here
yesterday are taking in the sights OF this
city and Mr.. Hearst is the recipient OF many
courtesies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
RUMOR OF
BIG SALE.
STATED THAT BRUNSWICK PEO.
PIE HAVE PURCHASED GRAY
LUMBER COMPANY.

The following is a special from
Waycross to the Savannah News:
1t is reported here today that the
large saw mills OF the Gray Lumber
Company, at Pine Bloom and Leilaton
have been sold to parties in Bruins
wick gentleman who has just re-
turned from there states tnat the rep
resentatives of the Brunswick syndi-
cate have been inspecting the saw mill
property at Leilaton and Pine Bloom,
ami it is thought have closed a deal
for the property, as it is known that
they held an option on it which ex-
pired today The Gray Lumber Com
pany is one OF the largest saw mill
concerns in South Georgia, and is do
ing an immense business. They op-
crate tram roads out in various direc-
tions for the purpose of hauling tim
ber to their mills.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
EACH SHOT
TOOK EFFECT.
KENTUCKY JUDGE PROVES HIM
SELF TO BE QUITE A
sHARPSHOoTER.
Prominent Citizens Engage in a Fight
With Very Serious Re-
suits.

Lawrenceburg, KY, Feb. 2l.-As the
result of a pistol fight, ALI Wither-
spoon, president of the First National
Bank OF this city, lies seriously
wounded at his home, and Judge Por-
ter Walker is under official surveil-
lance, awaiting change in the
wounded mans condition.
The trouble was begun last fall.
when Witherspoon came under the
hanos of the law by recl1lessly firing
his revolver and shooting through
some windows. He was arrested and
Walker, as judge of the police court,
hned HIM $20O, slnce that time, 1t
lis said, bad feeling has existed be-
tween the men.
Walker had occasion to so to Haw-
Nins dry goods store and loun, With
erspooa there. Witherspoon cursed
Walker but the latter, making no re-
sponse, retired Aler he had eaten
mis- luncheon Walker returned to the
store, and, finding Witherspoon still
there asked him to retract his Ian
guage. Witherspoon, realizing that
trouble was coming, retreated to the
door, where he turned and attempted
to draw his revolver.
The weapon mad caught in his pock-
ct and he was compelled to turn side
wise while using both hands to release
it, Meantime Walker, seeing Wither-
spoon leach for his gun, drew his own
and fired point blank at Witherspoon
The latter duclled and the bullet clip
ped his ear Walker then fred again
and this time grazed the shoulder OF
his antagonist Before #itherspoon
could bring his revolver into play, the
judge had fired third shot which
struck Witherspoon in the back be
low and slightly 10 the left Of the
right shoulder,
Witherspoon fell to the floor and
was removed to his home, where his
life is despaired Of Walker gave
himself up to the authorities and was
released upon his own recogniaance
Witherspoon comes Of a wealthy
FAMILY ana is leading business man.
ilis brother, Horace, after killing two
men, was himself killed by a man
named Portwood
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
PIERPONT MORGAN
TO DINE THE
PRINCE.
AN ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT
BEING PREPARED BY THE RAIL.
ROAD MAGNATE.
WILL TAKE PLACE AT sHERRYS
AND WILL COST MANY DOL
LARS.

New York, Feb 2t-Of all the en-
tertainments organized in honor OF
Prince Henry there win be none more
elaborate than the luncheon to be Civ
en- for him at Sherry's on Wednesday
next by the representative of Amer
ican finance, trade, and industry.
The moving spirit in the affair is J
Pierpont Morgan. In the way of Civ
ing the royal visitor an idea of the pos
sbilities of American gastronomy, it
it projected to surpass anything of
the kind that has ever taken place
here before The cost of the luncheon
will be great, and among the items
of expense will be the highly ornate
liveres now being made for the en-
tire staff of walters employed in con-
nection with the entertainment.
The prince and hls entertainers will
be surrounded by seryitors who viii
look as il tney had stepped out Of a
canvas painted in the days Of the
Georges of England Each Of these
seryitors. smoCth-shaven and Of impas-
sive countenance, will wear instead ~
th conventional swallow-tail, black
cloth coat. with seven cloth-covered
black buttons on either side, beginning
at the neck and extending to the
waist A fine piece of black brain runs
from the button to the edge Of the
coat, which is without lapels, and has
clerical collar A white stock en-
circles tho neck and at the front Of
the throat is a white satin bow.
Under the coat is white, buttonlesa
waistcoat, the bottom coming well
down over the waistband of the black
plush breeches of full cut, gathered in
at the knee with band which tops ii
pair Of white stockings Patent leather
pumps with buckles, complete the cos
tune The whole outfit is a com
plete reproduction of the livery used
in England century ago, but OF much
finer texture.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
ST. LOUIS GIFT.
viii Present Prince With Handsome
Casket.

viii Present Prince With Handsome
Casket.
st. Louis, Feb. 21.--The solid gold
and silver casket which will be pre-
.sented as a souvenir to Prince Henry
by Mayor Wells, will be finished in a
day or two. 1t will be 18 inches long,
"A IL inches high, and 10 inches
from front to back.
The material is solid silver and gold.
with decorations in full relief rict
cut by hand in solo metal and en-
el. The most ornate establishment
will be the device on the cover. Thir
consists Of the common seal Of St.
Louis, on either side of which the
American and Roman eagle. and thc
key to the city protrud'r~ ~ the tor
and bottom, about the lower part be
ing spray OF forget-me-nots.
Inside the souvenir will be linz
with navy blue water silk.
The casket itself viii be placed in
a black seal leather box, which will
be lined with royal purple velvet
The casket will hold an address of
welcome, handsomely engrossed on
parchment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
CASE WILL END
IN THE COURTS,
SOUTHERN AND PLANT SYSTEM
STILL REFUSE TO HANDLE
s. & g. FREIGHT.
They Ignore the Order of the Geor-
eia Railroad Commission
Recently Issued.

The Southern railway and Plant Sys-
tenn are not Abiding by the decision of
the Georgia railroad commission and
still refuse to handle freight turned
over to them by the Brunswick ana
Birmingham.
The order, requiring the two roads
to handle the freight, was issued by
the commission some three or four
weeks ago. Since then, the Bruns-
wick and Birmingham has, on differ
ent occasions, turned cars over to
them, but they simply refused to han
die them, ignoring the order of the
commission.
AS result, the case will now go
into the courts. The commission will,
it is thought within short while,
file suit against the two roads in the
Glynn supreme court. and it will prob
ably come up at the next session.
1t is understood that the Southern
and Plant intend to fight the case to
the end, and if the superior court dc
cidss against them. it is stated they
viii carry the case to the supreme
court.
At any rate, it will be several
months and probably longer before the
case will be finally settled
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-22
DENIES THAT eULLER
TAMPEREp WITH


New York, Feb. 21.-Henry Nor
man has succeeded in inducing Mr..
Balfour to throw some fresh light on
the famous Spion Kop dispatches, says
a London dispatch to The Tribune. 1t
now seems that Sir Redverse Butler
contented himself with forwarding Sir
Charles Warren's account of the bat
tie, with two opinions of General War
ren's conduct. In both of these Gen
eral Butler adversely criticised his
second in command, but the one in
which he really spoke his mind was
marke,. Not necessary for publica-
ton" General Butler refused to write
a connected story of the whole af-
fair.
Mr. Balfour Indignantly repudiates
the suggestion that General Butler
was asked to tamper with the truth
in order to please the war office.