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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
At aqua DULCE
ARMIES PLAN
FOR BATTLE
FATE OF REVOLUTION IN. CO.
L0MBIA HANGS ON RESULT
OF WHAT MAY BE BL00DIEST
CONFLICT IN ITS HISTORY.

PANAMA, Colombia, Aug. 2.TSince yes
terday the battle at Aqua Dulce has been
the sole topic of conversation here.
Both liberals and conservatives anxious
" await the result of the engagement
which will go into history as one OF the
bloodiest ever fought in Colombia.
General Morales Berti is among the
bravekt and most experienced generals OF
the conservatives. He has from 5000 10
$500 fine soldiers, and his forces are
strongly entrenched.
General Herrera is undoubtedly the best
military leader the revolutionists have.
Personally. General Herrera is said to be
courageous and a great organizer. 1t is be-
lieved he has over 1900 men, but the ter
rife charges upon the entertainments
about Aqua Dulce made by his troops
proved that they were daringly valiant.
The result of the battle at Aqua Dulce
cannot be predicted, but all agree that If
General Herrera shall win, the secene will
be repeated here, for General Salazar,
governor of Panama, who made his mark
in the defense of Panama in July, 1900,
has a.O00 men strongly entrenched, and
says he will fight as long as his ammuni-
ton and soldiers last. A government VIC
tory at Aqua Dulce would, it is generally
believed, mean the end Of the revolu-
ton,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
NOTED FRENCH DOCTOR
FINDS CURE FOR B0ILS

PARIS. Aug. AT the last meeting OF
the Academy Of Medicine. DR.. Doyer, the
well known surgeon, communicated the
new treatment invented by him for boils
and anthrax. 1t consists OF an albumin
Gus liquid injection against infection Of
staphylococcus. Injections made before
the formation Of the core rapidly caused
cessation OF pain and patients are cured
within q hours If the core is already
formed the Inflammation is stopped i'm
mediately after the injection and the cure
is effected within three days.
Large anthrax is also cured without in
cislon or cauterization.
A new disease lust discovered by a
French doctor might be entitled exam
initis."
He has found that an examination al
ways reduces the weight of candidates.
He took go pupils and weighed them be-
fore and after examination and in every
case there was a loss Of weight. in some
cases as much as a pound and half.
The sitter the examination the greater
the loss OF weight. This Is a proof that
a few hours strain in the examining room
brings about a serious arrangement of the
nervous system, which he considered in
the eminently unhealthy is likely to do
permanent harm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
HON. ]. POPE BROWN TALKS
OF THE FARM OUTLOOK

Hon. ]. Pope Brown, of Hawkinsville
member of the state railroad commission,
was in Atlanta Thursday. He is one OF
the most prominent farmers in the state
and farms on an extensive scale in Pu-
lasHi county. He has travelled a great deal
over the state recently, and does not seem
to be greatly encouraged over the crop
conditions. The dry weather, according to
Mr.. Brown, has injured the crops OF every
kind in nearly every portion of the state.
Speaking of the crop situation, he said:
1.-THE crop outlook in Georgia is not the
best ever saw, neither is it the poorest,
but the general appearance of cotton and
corn and other things which l have no.
ticed recently does not point to very
successful season.
From every section of the state gen.
eral complaint is being made about dry
weather. Rain has been exceedingly scarce
all over the state this year, especially in
my county. Prospects on my own farm are
not encouraging, though l think, If the
seasons were right during the month OF
August. things would turn out satisfacto-
rily. The farmers as rule. are very
much worried over the present condi-
tons"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
PONDER is POPULAR
WITH THE CONVICTS
THEY PETITION PRISON BOARD TO
RETURN HIM TO cAMP-oUT-
COME OF WINTERS AND
PoNDERs' TRIAL.

BI,AKELY, Ca. July 3.-Willis Ponder
and DR.. II. @. Minter we're given COM
initial trial here upon the charges prefer
red BY the state prison board against
them in connection with the sweating 70
death Of a negro in the Jakin branch OF
the state penitentiary q little over Two
years ago.
After hearing the evidence, Judge SheI-
field exonerated DR.. Minter, who was held
as an accessory after the fact, and or
dered him discharged. Ponder was placed
underri1ve thousand dollars bond TO await
the action OF the grand jury. He prompt
liz gave the bond and was released. HIS
bond was voluntarily made for him by a
large number OF the best citizens OF the
county.
The evidence tended to show that Capt.
vittetoe, who soon afterward died, pre-
venting thus a prosecution by the Early
county grand jury at the time. was re-
sponsible for the infiiction of the cruelty
from which the negro died. The evidence
also showed that Ponder did not partici-
pate in the sweating but is held because
he was present In the camp as yard man
and took no steps TO prevent II. Pohder
has since become deputy warden.
!. A feature OF the day was a petition TO
the prison board signed by every convict
but three. in Jakin camp, asking that
Captain Ponder be restored to them, stat
ing that they have been better treated un-
der him than under any previous warden.
Dr. Minter's generation is a. matter OF
great Measure To his many friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
All BING CANNOT VISIT
HIS OLD HOME AND RETURN

When All Bing a Chinanan, met with
reverses as a merchant anu turned to
"washee shirty for Mclean man." he lost
his standing in the. eyes Of Uncle Sam, as
he now finds out in applying for permit
to visit his old country and come back.
All Bling is now a iaundryman on White
hall street. He applied to the custom
house officials several days ago for GER
tifcate of departure to visit his old coun-
try. His registration showed that he was
a merchant, while his application recorded
him as laborer. His attention was called
to the discrepancy, but he explained It by
saying that he had failed as a merchant
and was now working in a laundry.
The custom officials, however, were a Ut
tie in doubt as to his certificate going
through under the circumstances and
wrote to the department at Washington
for advice. Back came the reply Friday
that under the Chinese exclusion act and
the treaty stipulations between the United
States and China to which the officials
were referred. this could not be done and
All Bling, therefore, must forego his visit.
All Bing returned to his laundry some
what crestfallen, but with look OF de-
termination which means that he Will
make more money and go back to China
to stay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
I AM GOING
I D KILL
MYSELF
JOHN S. DAY DICTATED STATE.
MENT TO A STEN0GRAPHER
BEFORE HE DRANK, LAUDA-
NUN THAT KILLED HIM.

ITO the Public and My Friends: am
going to commit suicide. In an hour I
will be dead. I have been without work
for some time, and have made every eff
fort to secure employment, but have fall
ed to do so. Ny parents are wealthy. but
refuse to give me money. I have no
money to pay board. For several days.
have been Respondent. but have now
thought the whole matter out. I have
decided to end it all. I have been unable
to get work. I have tried, and I have
failed.
Il took up the canyassing for household
goods as a last resort, but in this / have
not been successful.
IT am without hope, full Of whisky and
respondent. The world to me is without
joy. Now I shall end all my trouble. I
am going to a happier place, where there
will be no more trouble. To all my
friends say good bye"
That Is the statement made by John s.
Day. a canvasser for the Empire Fur
nishing company. before he drank lauda-
mum Friday, which caused his death
two hours later.
Before drinking the poison Day met A.
T. Kinnebrew, Of 81 Gilmer street, and
told him he intended to kill himself. The
two men had known each other only
short time and the announcement OF Day
came as a surprise to his companion.
ct am going TO commit suicide. No
power on earth can stop me. In an hour
will be dead. If you are stenographer
wish you would take down the last state
ment I shall ever make on this earth,
said Day.
At first Kinnebrew thought the man
was trying to perpetrate a CHASTITY Joke
and treated his request lightly. Day,
however, insisted and repeated that he
was determined to die. Then Kinnebrew
reasoned with the man and finally got
him to hand over a bottle OF laudanum
and bottle Of morphine.
The two men then went to soda foun-
tain and drank soda water. Kinnebrew
thought the suicide idea had left the mind
Of Day and told him he would try and
find work for him. Kinnebrew is an cleo
trieian and as he talked to Day about Sc
curing him employment the man sudden
~ turned TO him and said: IT am de-
termined to die. VIII you take down my
statement"
when Day came to me-" said Kinne-
brew to a Journal man, II treated the
matter lightly and laughed, asking him
to have a glass of soda water. After that
he again insisted Of my taking his state
ment.
, II begged Day not to kill himself, ana
get a position and be more of man than
he was now. He said: All this world is
no good to me. Therefore, think 1t best
TO take my life
ST took one bottle OF morphine from him
and also a bottle of laudanum. told him
that I would endeavor TO get him a good
position, and asked him If he would not
try to forget HIS troubles and try to be
somebody.
Finally, after begging him not to kill
himself 1 took down the statement"
In Days coat pocket was found the
following note:
MY Dear Sweet Mother and Wife, it
ran; IT am going to glory. am going to
heaven. John s. Day."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
THOS. [. WOLFE, OF GEORGIA.
is ADMITTED TO WEST POINT

WEST POINT, n. Y, Aug. FIFTY can
didates presented themselves this week to
be examined relative to their qualifica-
tions for admission to the military acad-
envy as cadets. Among the IS who passed
were admitted today: Frank NJ. Andrews.
Tennessee; Richard c. Burleson. Texas;
Arturo B. Calvo, Costa Rica; Henry b.
Clagett. at large; Harry c. Cowl. w. Va.
Frederick c. Dickman, at large; Fred
erick b. Downing, Virginia; James NJ.
Lockett at large; Charles Parr, Mary
land; Cortlandt Parker. at large; John
s. Pratt. at large; George ]. ,Quakemeyer,
Mississippi: James w. Riley, North Car
Marcellus II. Thompson, at arge; Henry
w. TOrney. at large; George E. Turner,
at large: Jonathan NJ. Wainwright, at
large; Henry W. Vessels, at large, and
Thomas L. Wolfe, Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
REFUSED TO PAY
FINED ONE CENT
DISPUTE OVER A PLATE OF RES
TAURANT SLAW BRINGS ONE
LAW sUlT-THERE MAY
BE ANOTHER.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July d.-Fred
Herich, a rich lumber dealer, who is said
to own large mills in Wisconsin and has
a business at Fulton, Ala, of large mag
nitude, was arraigned Tuesday before
Judge N B Feagin Of the Inferior Grim
inal court, on the charge Of refusing TO
pay for a dish of cold slaw ordered at the
Morris Hotel cafe. The judge fined him
one cent. From the evidence It seemed
that Mr.. Herich did not like the way the
slaw was served and ordered a change
There was no more cabbage and the cook
refused to make a change. Then Mr..
Herich refused to pay fifteen cents for the
order, and was arrested by the police on
the complaint of the hotel proprietor. He
appealed the case and it Is reported will
sue the city for $4,000 damages He will
also bring suit, it is said, against the
hotel company.
Mr.. Herich is a close personal friend Of
Mr.. F. H. Lathrop, prominently mention
ed for Republican candidate for governor,
and is high in esteem of the lumber men
In all sections OF the south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
WOMAN SNAKE BITTEN
WHILE DRAWING WATER

MACON, July s1.-while lifting from a
well bucket of water which she had
just drawn to the top, Malinda Nolan was
bitten in the hand by moccasin yester-
day. While drawing up the bucket she
was looking in another direction and
talking with some other women. She did
not see the snake until he had bitten her.
She then saw his forked tongue and gilt
tering eyes within an inch Of her race as
she looked over into the bucket to see
what had caused the terrible singing sem
sation in her hand. She gave scream OF
horror and let the bucket, snake and ali
fall back to the bottom of the well. she
was given a quart of whisky and put 10
bed dead drunk. She IL now getting along
very well. and will probably be entirely
recovered within a day or two.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
TROUBLE OVER LOCATION
OF A NEW COTTON MILL

FORT VALLEY, Ca, July S1.-Several
citizens of our town living near the site
purchased for the new cotton seed oil
mill have instituted legal proceedings
against the mill company to enjoin them
from building the mill near their places
of residence. The petition sets out that
mill of this character necessarily gener-
ates very offensive fumes and odors' and
in the event of its being erected, VIII
cause their several places of residence 10
be most undesirable for dwelling place,
and thereby cause their property greatly
to detoriate in value.
To say nothing of the merits Of the case
either pro or con, it is to be regretted tnat
this dispute has arisen, for these enter
prising citizens of our town who are en-
gagged in erecting manufacturing enter
prises have the hearty sympathy and CO.
operation Of our citizenship. ana II is
hoped that the question Of location VIII at
an early date be peaceably settled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
AUGUSTUS BELT LINE
NOW READY TO OPEN

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 2.-The new belt
line has been completed by the laying OF
the track on Telfair street, and cars can
now make the circuit from Broad, Kol-
lock through Telfair and Jackson back
to Broad.
The Augusta-Aiken line has also been
completed and day will soon be set for
the official opening, which is to be made
a gala occasion.
With all this trolly line extension there
Is still talk of more. A double track has
Just been completed to Lakeview park,
and the proposition is made to extend this
line across Lake Olmstead, past the
Fruitland nurseries, the golf links and
the game preserve, thence across over
the canal to the locks and lay the return
track on the canal bank. This proposition
has been received with enthusiasm, and
liberal inducements will be made to get
the Augusta Street Railway and Electric
company to fall into this plan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
REDUCTION OF ARMAMENT
is EMMANUEL'S PURPOSE

BERLIN, Aug 2.-The object of the
visit of the king of Italy to the German
emperor at the end of this month is to
propose a reduction in continental arma-
ments This was the purpose of his visit
10 the car, from whom he received ev-
cry encouragement. He will come to the
emperor with Russia's full support. Frank
Vanderlip, formerly assistant secretary
of the United States treasury and now
vice president of the National City
bank Of New York, who arrived here yes
terday, says the great italian bankers be-
Iieve something will como of Victor EN-
manuers project.
The. young king has taken the step on
his own initiative and It is not the italian
governments but the monarch's personal
act.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
THOUSANDSAT STAKE
IN TENNESSEE CASE
THOMAS PARKS, OF NASHVILLE,
SUES CHARLES &. WEL5oRN
AND H. F. ROGERS FOR
ALARGE SUM.

CHATTANOOGA, July 3.-A bill was
filed in the chancery court yesterday by
Thomas Parks, of Nashville, against the
American Coal and Railway company
Chas. Z. Wellborn, the promoter OF the
concern, and II. F. Rogers, the register OF
deeds in this county. Some time ago an
expose of the American Coal and Rail
way company and Wellborn was publish
ed here and in the New York papers.
Tho complainant AYERS that he sold to I.
e. Wellborn, as trustee for the American
Coal and Railway company, in February
the property located in this county known
as the Daisy Coal company, the purchase
price to be $4,000 in cash and $4,000 In
the stock of the American Coal and Rail-
way company. The complainant alleges
Wellborn told him that 1t would facilitate
matters by conveying him the property
for nominal consideration, and the deed
was drawn and filed giving the considera-
ton as 81. On March 10 complainant al
leges WeiTborn told him that it would fur
Their facilitate matters by making a new
deed and conveying the property to the
American Coal and Railway company Tor
a nominal consideration. This was done.
Wellborn is alleged to have come TO
Nashville in June to settle the amount.
but Parks was at that time very Ill, and
Wellborn proposed to go to ]. G. Ayde-
lott at Tullahoma and pay to him what
ing from Aydelott a full conveyance OF his
interest This was done, WellbOrn pay
ing Aydelott $4,000. But the complainant
charges that since that time Wellborn has
not shown up, and that he has failed TO
discharge the remaining Indebtedness or
to furnish the stock in the American Coal
and Railway company. The complainant
alleges that the transaction was fraudu-
lent and that the purpose in doing as he
did was for the purpose OF swindling the
complainant out of his portion Of the
purchase price.
An injunction was granted to prevent
Wellborn, of the American Coal and Rail-
way company, from selling, disposing OF,
sor encumbering the property.
The complainant also asks that lein
be declared in his favor on the property
for the remaining $11,1O0 and that the
property be sold to pay the debt, re-
ceiver appointed in the meantime.
In view of the circumstances connected
with the American Coal and Railway
company and Wellborn's record, the case
is regarded with considerable interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING
WILL OPEN THURSDAY

INDIAN SPRING, Ca, Aug. 2.-The
eleventh assembly of the Indian Spring
Holiness camp-meeting begins Thursday
evening. August 7th and continues through
the nth, thus embracing two Sundays,
and the meeting this year promises to be
most profitable and largest attended in
the history OF this noted camp-ground.
Indian Spring camp ground is the best
equipped assembly and the largest at
tended Of any camp meeting In the south
ern states, thirty-three acres being en-
closed and having a large hotel and
twenty odd cottages on the grounds. This
institution is chartered with the follow
ing officers: Rev. w. A. Dodge, Atlanta
president; Rev. G. w. Matthews, of Dub
lin, secretary and Mr.. f. c. Benson, OF
Macon, treasurer.
The grounds are well kept, a keeper re-
sides on the premises.
This year the attendance is expected TO
be the largest ever known here, and prep
arations are being made for such an at
tendance The many hotels at Indian
Spring, Flovilla and the cottages on the
camp ground will accommodate the large
crowds that attend yearly this great
camp meeting.
Rev. H. C. Morrison, Of Louisville, KY,
a noted evangelist, and editor Of the
Pentacostal Herald, will have charge OF
the services this year. He will be as
sisted by DR.. z. NJ. Bounds, of Washing
ton, Ca, formerly editor Of The Nash
vile Christian Advocate. Both are elo-
quent divines and their preaching at the
camp meeting will bring large crowds.
They will be assisted by prominent di-
vines from different sections OF the state
and southern states.
The attendance on Sundays at this
meeting ranges from 5000 to 1900.
The Indian Spring railroad operates a
double train service to and from those
points to the camp ground during the en-
tire meeting.
All the railroads In the state have grant
ed a one fare rate to the camp meeting
from the 7th through the 18th.
The music at the assembly this year
will be made attractive by Mr.. Charlie
Tilman, of Atlanta, the musical director
OF the camp meeting.
Hon. Thomas Z. Watson will deliver his
popular lecture on THE South" at the
holiness tabernacle at IL a. m, Thurs
day, August 7th, the opening day Of the
camp meeting. A very large crowd VIII
attend the lectupe of the eloquent orator
on that occasion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
REPUBLICANS GET
AWAY FROM NEGRO
TAR HEEL REPUBLICANS APPEAL
TO BUSINESS MEN FOR SUP
PoRT-WILL NOT FIGHT
THE AMENDMENT.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Aug. 2-There are
signs that the Republicans viii drop the
negro and make the most of the, business
mems support in North Carolina. AS a
first step in this reorganization to meet
new conditions. Postmaster J. w. Mullen,
chairman OF the executive committee OF
Mecklenburg county, has given way to
George B. Hiss, president Of the South
ern Cotton Spinners' association, who has
not heretofore taken any active part in
politics. The personnel Of the committee
was also so changed as to number among
its members men who have been well
known in business circles, but not in
politics. II rs to be noted in this connec-
ton that there is a widespread belief that
the Republicans viii make no effort to
fight the constitutional amendment
adopted two years ago. which practically
eliminates the negro from politics, and
II is the view OF such Democratic politi-
clans as James II. Pou, ex-state chairman,
that the Republican state convention will
state its purpose 10 accept the amendment
in good faith.
1t appears TO be a foregone conclusion
that the placing of Mr.. Hiss at the head
Of the Republican executive committee In
the most populous county in the state is
a step toward his candidacy for congress
in the ninth district. His leading oppo-
nent is L. L. Jenkins. of Gastonia. also
leading cotton mill owner ana manuIac-
turer. The chances are, however, that
there will be no serious opposition to the
nomination OF Hiss. and his friends will
expect him TO poll a great part of the
business element. 1t has been suggested
that the recent utterances Of the presi-
dent OF the Southern~Cotton Spinners' as
sociation in connection with the tariff on
mill machinery may cause him some an
noyance in the party ranks. In this inter-
view he used the following languages:
"Our English friends can equip cotton
mills with machinery at least 40 per cent
cheaper than we can, because we have a
40 per cent tariff for the protection Of our
American cotton machinery manufac-
turers -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
POLITICS AT WHITE HEAT
- IN CHATTANOOGA TODAY

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 2-Poli-
tics in this county are at a white heat
now, and the death struggle has begun
and will last until Thursday. Indications
point to the election Of the county ticket,
though for the positions of county judge
and sheriff the races are very close. The
race between Judge Arthur Traynor ana
IT NJ. Mcconnell for chancellor is close,
and the changes in the conditions are in
favor OF Traynor. For circuit judge the
race is also close. but Littleton, the Re-
publican candidate, seems to have the ad-
vantage over Hon. NJ. NJ. Allison. For
attorney general it seems certain that the
Democratic candidate will defeat Captain
w. Z. Donaldson, the Independent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
MAD WITH GREAT GRIEF
FARMER ENDS HIS LIFE

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. 2.-Driven mad
by grieving over the death of an afflicted
son, Jackson Ellis, a farmer in Little Riv-
er. 20 miles from here, took his own
life.
Last Friday John w. Ellis. age %, died
IN the Central hospital for the insane,
where he had been taken for treatment.
The body was carried to the home of his
father, Jackson Ellis, and inferred near.
there Saturday.
Mr.. Ellis seemed Frustrated by the death
of this Inflated son, in whom all his hopes
conferred. Tuesday evening he took his
shot gun. went to a nearby tobacco barn
and there ended his life. The deceased
almost blew his head from his body.
The tragedy occurred in remote sec
ton of the county. 20 miles from railroad
or telegraph, and it was not until last
evening that news of the suicide reached
the coroner here. No inquest was deemed
necessary.