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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
MIDST TEARS AND WAILING
CHILDREN GO TO FATHER

"oh Judge! Judgel didn't think you'd
do itp'
1t was a woman's voice. wailing out her
agony in Judge Lumpkin's court Monday
morning. Added TO her cries were those
of two little girls. They wept and sobbed.
until by the order OF the judge an officer
removed them from the court room.
1t was the conclusion of the long-fought
case OF John II. Peoples against Mrs. Sal
lie Snider, Involving the custody of Peo-
pies two little girls. left to Mrs. Snider
by their mother on her death bed.
Mrs. Snider sat in the court room with
the children. The father was also there.
with his second wife. Mrs. Snider had
raised the little ones, and they chung to
her as TO their true mother. Peoples had
demanded the children; Mrs. Snider had
refused to give them up, on the ground
that the mother had left them with her
and that their father was not a proper
plaintiff and the defendant sat the solemn
attorneys. Dorsey. Brewster & Howell
and Arthur Heyman represented Mrs.
Snider and Sidney c. Tapp the father.
AS the judge pronounced the fatal words
a cry broke from Mrs. Snider-
"Oh Judge! Judge!"
The scene was most pathetic. She chung
to the two children; they to her. RealiE-
ing that this meant separation from the
one they loved, the children began to
mingle their voices with hers. The court
looked perplexed. Men started up all
over the room. An officer came forward
and as gently as possible removed Mrs
Snider to the corridor, where she con-
tinued her cries and lamentations, so that
the passers-by on the street came in. The
children, given over to their father, re-
fused alike to be comforted. until at last
they were taken away by him leaving
Mrs. Snider to weep and wall alone.
Peoples is a travelling salesman whose
home is on Farley street. Recently be
married again, and 1t was after this mar
riage that he demanded the two little
girls. The case has been pending before
Judge Lumpkin of the superior court for
several weeks. In her answer to the plea
of the father Mrs. Snider set up some
sensational allegations, and the case has
been bitterly fought from the beginning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
VILLA RIGA MINES
SOLD To NEW
COMPANY
Pennsylvania CAPITALISTS BUY
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR
100000 CASH AND WILL
WORK 1T FOR GOLD. I-

CARRoLLTON, Ca. oct. IA heavy
deal in mining lands and machinery was
contaminated and the deeds filed for rec
ord here today. The property conveyed
is the Klondike Mining company's rights
and plant in the sixth district OF this
county near Villa Rica; go acres of fee
rights were sold and 200 acres OF gold
bearing veins, mineral rights together
with a complete mining outfit consisting
OF stamp mill, hoists. cables. conuensers.
receivers. etc. William II. Roberts and
Robert H. Brown. OF Jacksonville, Fla.
bought the property for $4,000 in August
and on the 18th instant, then sold it to
the Villa Rica Mining and Smelling COM
pany for 10000. the money being paid
in each transaction.
This stimulus to the ancient mining
properties around Villa Rica has been
caused in some measure by the Southern
railway this year building the three mile
spur, the villa Rica branch railway In
tersection with the Birmingham division
OF the Southern.
All the lands along this spur have been
constantly mined for the past seventy
years and considerable gold and other val
liable minerals have been raised from
time to time.
The Villa Rica Mining and Smelling
company has just been chartered In At
lanta, the incorporators and promoters re-
siding in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania,
except some local capitalists concerned
nominally with the enterprise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
SANFORD IS ACQUITTED
IN TRIAL AT ROME

ROME, Ga, Oct. 22.-The trial of v. T.
Sanford, late tax collector of Floyd coun-
ty. came to an end last night at 1880
o'clock with a verdict of acq1ittai after
a hard legal fight OF eight days. Owing to
the prominence of Mr.. Sanford and the
amount or alleged shortage this case at
tracted attention all over the state.
In July, OF last year. the grand jury
found three indictments against Sanford
for embezzlement, aggregating about $780,.
600 dollars. Last April one case was tried
was the second acquittai It Is thought
the third case will never come up for
trial.
It was thought verdict wol-- have
been reached by seven last night. Judge
Henry being called to Atlanta on i'm
portant business was anxious to receive
the verdict before he left and remained in
the court house giving up his trip. At
10 o'clock the jury came In to be re-
charged on embezzlement and falsifca-
ton OF public records. In half hour the
verdict was made.
The shortage was fully paid up by the
bond company. There has never been a
harder fought legal battle in Georgia.
The attorneys on both sides did their full
duty. leaving no stone unturned to win.
Solicitor Moses Wright made one OF the
best speeches ever made in Floyd county
for eloquence never surpassed. Attor-
neys for prosecution were Moses Wright.
Denny, Eubanks. and Ennis: defense
Dean. Neel. Clements, Fouche, Seab
Wright.
Judge Henry. Solicitor Moses Wright
Representative w. H. Ennis and Court
Stenographer Gordon Tatum vent to At
lanta today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
RECETPEs ~ CHICAGO.
MurphY g co.,s GRAIN Letter.

CHICAGO Oct 2.-Iiquidation of tired
longs and general selling by commission
houses was the cause Of the decline in
December wheat. Among the best early
sellers were several prominent commits
sion houses. Fair buying on the decline
resulted in a little recovery but the
principal support was given the May OPP
ton. December was inclined to drag and
recovered but little of the loss. Condi-
tions were mostly bearish. The announce
ment OF liquidation of Armour's line OF
December corn was the signal for sell
ing movement in corn resulting in a
break OF one and half in December,
May declining onl yabout half a cent.
Prominent commission houses were
among the sellers. At the decline there
was very good demand and Armour gave
the market some support Local shorts
also covered in December; this resulted
in a recovery OF a good part of the loss.
Weather conditions were weakening
influence early. Hog products has been
remarkably strong today and were indie
pendent Of the grain pits, ruling higher,
while grain was lower. Selling orders
were well taken by brokers and packers.
Hogs were ten to fifteen cents lower The
market closed very steady with January
pork up II cents. Lard and ribs s cents
higher. October options were lower.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO oct, % --Cattle Receipts 2l,0oO,
including 5000 Texans choice steady, others
lower; good to prime steers, 81. 257S 40; poor 70
medium Ss75G6s0; stockers and feeders. s2.25
OATS. cows, sl40d450; heifers, S2.25q5.0O: can
ners U.40d250, bulls, g. 25Q450; calves, $S.I5
97.s2h; Texas fed steers. S.OOqATS; western
HoEsEReceipts $1,000; 15c lower; mixed and
butchers ss.eO6e.s5; good to choice heavy.
S. S5m7 10: rough heavy, s6.30d6. 75 light, $40
@6.s5; bulk. S66566.s0.
Sheep-Receipts, 80, 900; steady for good: good
to choice wethers, s3.50G3.s5; fair TO choice
mixed ss.5O9S.5O; western sheep, S2.69qS, %;
native lambs. $s.5OQ5.5O; western lambs,
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 22-cattle Receipts
H. O0O including 5000 Texans; steady to lower;
native steers, A25fS00; Texas and Indian
steers S. 5OG4.25; Texas cows, $1.75031 10; native
cows and heifers, ST. 75d275; calves, s2.4Od6.Oo
Hogs-Reeeipts, 1900; loql5c lower: bulk
Sc s5G6 20; medium Ss. s51sT5; light, ss.45d6.65;
workers.. Sc. 60616.65; pigs, s60o@6.6o
Sheep-Receipts, s. 600; steady; muttons, ~ %
as10 lambs, t3O0G5.10; range wethers, $S.OOa
ass; ewes, S3.OO63.S5.
ST LOUIS Oct. 22.--Cattle: Receipts $500,
including $500 Texans; steady; beef steers,
81 OO6T so; cows and heifers, $2.50d1 %.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; SC lover PIGS ana
lights, ss.SOa71O; packers, ss7OGsSO; butchers
sbeep~Recslpts. $500; steady; natives. Is
B4O0; lambs, $4.25G5.e0; Texans. s3.10g3s0
CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-Hogs-Dull, lower:
butchers ana shippers, s6sOas.W; common sA'S
cSttle-Duli fair to good shippers, s5.259s.25;
common, t200a275
Sheep--Strong, S1.5o9S40
Lannbs-Dull, lower, $40065.25.
Darwin q. Jones, manager OF the Atlanta
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR D. A. r. CONVENTION

SAVANNAH, Oct H--The program for
the fourth annual state conference of the
national society Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution In Georgia. to be
held In Savannah. November 1s-15. has
been prepared The program indicates
that during the entire three days ses-
sion OF the conference the daughters win
be busfly engaged In attending 10 their
duties as delegates and in being enter
taing by the resident members Of the
society.
The principle event Of the convention
VIII be the reinterment OF the remains OF
General Nathaniel Greene and his son
under the Greene monument in Johnson
square the afternoon OF November Il
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. Of New York.
viii deliver the address upon that occas-
ion Mrs. Edward Karow viii welcome
the visitors 10 Savannah and Mrs. NJ A.
LIpscomb. OF Athens. viii respond.
The rest OF the program for the opening
day will be the address OF the state re-
gent Mrs. Robert Emory Park. address
BY the president general. Our Debt of
Honor" Mrs Charles Warren Fair
hanks; greeting from Vice President Gen
eral Mrs. 5. B. c Morgan. "A Message
from the East" Mrs. Charles Warren
LippIt, state regent OF Rhode Island;
roll call Of delegates: reports OF officers.
treasurer. Mrs. n. A. Lipscomb; secreta-
-. Mrs. William H 1eandle; historian.
Mrs. A o. Harper: luncheon served by
the Savannah chapter in the hall.
Thursday afternoon there viii be a re-
ception BY Mrs Karow. The ceremonies
OF the refinement OF the remains OF
General Nathaniel Greene win take place
Friday, and unwilling OF tablet upon the
Graham vault by the descendants at
80 p. N. The military procession viii
form at Colonial park at $50 p. m. Cere-
monies at the monument in johnson
square az p. m Unwilling Of memorial
tablet by the Savannah chapter. Grafton.
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. president OF
the Rhode Island Society OF the cincin-
natl
Saturday a memorial win be unveiled az
Jasper Springs when an address viii be
delivered by Hon. Pope Barrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
GEORGE B. TURPlN, SR.,
DIED YESTERDAY IN MACON

MACON, Ca, Oct. 22.-1lr. George b.
Turpin died at his home on Second street
this morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Turpin
was 20 years old and has lived in Macon
practically his entire life time. being one
Of the leading citizens OF the city, both
in public and private enterprise.
He was the originator of the Exchange
bank Of Macon, which institution he
served in the capacity Of director, presi-
dent and vice president until his failing
health four years ago compelled him to re-
tire from active business life. He was
for a number of years a member of the
city council, was chief Of the fire depart
ment when II was first organized, and
for about twenty-five years has been as
ISOLATED with the insurance business of
Macon as the head of several prominent
firms
He is survived by four sons, william G..
Turpin, Frank NJ. Turpin, George r. Tur-
pin and Walter II. Turpin, all of whom
are well known in Macon. He leaves also
a wife. Mrs. Elizabeth Turpin, and a
daughter, Mrs. Horne. wife of ex-Mayor
Henry Horne.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
MRS. MARY HURT is DEAD
AFTER YEARS OF ILLNESS

Mrs. Mary Louise Grant Hurt. wife OF
DR.. G. D. Hurt, died at her residence in
Inman Park. early yesterday morn
ing, after an illness extending through
several years.
Besides those Of a more personal nature
she had hundreds of friends who will
hear with profound sorrow, Of the death
Of one so universally beloved.
Mrs Hurt before marriage was Mary
Louise Grant Cone. She was born in
Hamilton, Harris county, on August Z,
1sI7, and was OF distinguished parentage.
She was educated at Wesleyan college at
Macon and at the Tuskegee Female In
stitute in Alabama. On the Sd of July,
1862, she was married to DR.. c. d. Hurt
at Tuskeegee, Ala, and had been resi-
dent of Atlanta since that time.
Mrs Hurt is survived by her husband,
DR. c. D. Hurt, and FIVE children. These
are: G. d. Hurt, Jr., of Macon; George
N Hurt, special agent for the Westches
ter Fire Insurance company, with head
quarters in Atlanta; Mrs. Louise Hurt
Carlton, of Inman Park; Mrs. Lucy
Fischer, and John S. Hurt, who is attend
ing the Bellevue Medical college, The
mother OF DIR. Hurt who Is eighty odd
years old. is with her son in his sad be-
reavement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
DAYS LOST
By STRIKING MINERS

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The annual
volume on the mineral resources OF the
United States for 1901 prepared by David
Z. Day, of the Geological survey. has
been sent to press and will be issued sooe
An interesting feature OF the report is a
compilation OF statistics showing the
number of working days lost in strikes in
the coal industry. These figures include
the present year and are brought up to
date. The total number of days lost for
the present year is placed at twenty mill
lion days. compared with 7s3. 500 days in
1901. 4.S77,1 o2 In 1900 and 2124.l54 in 1888.
The report places the total mineral pro-
duct of the country for the year at 81 .0S6,-
s29, 521. gain of little more than per
cent, the production'of 1900. The gain was
made in the non-metallic products and
amounted to &55.O6s,SS2 against a loss of
$50, 156, 800 In the metallic products.
As heretofore iron and coal are shown
to be the most important of our mineral
products. The value of iron in 1901 was
s242. 174,0o0 as compared with S259, 81, 900 in
1900 and the value of coal was $S4s. $50
as compared with 500. 671 ,ssi in 1900.
The value of fuel increased from $406.-
35s, S51 in 1900 to $40, Ss5 ,3O4 in 1901, gain
of almost 9 per cent Every variety OF
fuel increased in value except petroleum.
which showed an increase in quantity OF
6,76S 665 barrels, but a decline in value
Of $s,571,97S, due largely, the reports state,
to the less valuable character Of the In
creased product of the new petroleum
fields as compared with the older fields.
Anthracite coal increased 9.o21. POI long
tons in output and 2674e.l6s in value.
The average price OF anthracite coal per
ton at the mine was S2.o5. the highest
figure obtained since 1889. and the aver
age price per ton for bituminoous coal at
the mine was N.o5, about cent more per
ton than in 1900
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
MRS. H0LDERBY IS DEAD
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. A. r. Holderby. wife OF DR.. A. r
Holderby, pastor OF Moore Memorial
church. died at O'Clock Sunday night at
home. % Luckie street. after an illness OF
several years Her death was not en-
tirely unexpected. as her condition during
the last few days lad been very critical
Mrs HOlderby was a woman Of estima-
bic character. kind and gentle in dispo-
sition- and greatly loved by all who knew
her AS a minister's wife. she was all the
name Implied. having beez at all times
loving heipmeet 70 her husband in his
work.
Mrs. Hoiderby leaves four children.
They arc: A R Holderby. Jr.. business
manager OF the Richmond Times: Mrs
Herbert Davis. and Misses May and Lena
HOlderby. The son was here al the time
OF his mothers death. having been tele-
graphed for when her condition became
critical.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
NEGROBURNED
UNTIL DEAD
BY MOB
ENFURIATED CITIZENS OF AR
KANSAS TOWN METE OUT A
TERRIBLE VENGEANCE TO A
BLACK RAPIST-MURDERER.

FORREST CITY. Ark. Oct. I.-Ckarles
Young. the negro charged with assaulting
and afterwards numbering Mrs. Ed Lewis.
white was burned last night by a mob
q Infatuated citizens OF this county.
Sheriff W. E. williams, OF this county.
used every effort against this measure.
and had teIephoned Judge Hutton, Of this
district. who promised 20 come today and
give immediate trial for the negro. and
the leaders OF the mob had given the
sheriff positive pledges that they would
await trial and take no violent measures
Later. however. more violent counsel
prevailed. and about SD O'Clock last
night the mob marched to the county jail.
and. after having been refused the keys
BY Deputy Sheriff Murphy. until Sheriff
Williams could be acquainted with their
demands. the mob not waiting for Sheriff
Williams arrival. fOrcibly took the ceh
KEYS from Murphy and. breaking into the
jaa door with sledge hammers. took the
prisoner from his cell against the protest
and pIeadings Of Sheriff Williams, who
had arrived in the meantime
The mob took the negro 70 point about
half q mile east OF town, bound him.
piled rood around him and set IRE 70 It
The negro begged piteously for his life,
but the mob turned deaf ears 20 his plead
inxs. In a short tine the flames leaped
I'D on him and he expired I'm the presence
Ct The several hundred men composing the
mob.
After Young had been put to death. the
mob started In quest OF another negro al
legged to have been implicated In the kill
ting OF Mrs. Lewis. At midnight he had
not been found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
EMANUEL COUNTY
FARMERS ORGANIZE
Hon. Harvie Jordan Delivers an Ad-
dress at Swainsboro,
Georuia.

sWAINSBoRo. Ca. oct. n.-At the
noon recess OF superior court here today
Hon Harvie Jordan. president or the
Southern Cotton Growers association. de-
livered an address by special invitation TO
a mass meeting or Emanuel county farm
ers. who desired 20 organize a cotton
growers association. Judge Beverly
Evans extended the afternoon session OF
the court one hour so as 20 give ample
time for Mr.. Jordan's address and 20 per-
feet the organization.
Promptly at / o'clock the meeting was
called 70 order by Hon. Frank Mitchell,
and Nr. W. r. Kemp. one OF our most
progressive farmers. was made chairman.
Mr. Kemp then stated the object OF the
meeting and introduced Mr.. Jordan, who
Is well known to our people through his
Official connection with the Interstate
Cotton Growers association and as the
agricultural editor of the Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. Jordan spoke for thirty minutes,
strongly advocating a wider and more
general cooperation among farmers In
the sale OF their farm products as the
only solution OF many existing problems
with which the southern planters now
have to contend. chiefly the present de-
pressed price Of cotton He advocated di-
versified farming. by which the individual
farmer could make his farm self-sustain-
ing and so enable the producers TO mar
ket their cotton slowly to meet the legiti-
mate demands OF the spinners.
He urged the large number Of farmers
present 70 put more thought into the con-
Duct of their business affairs and especial
" stressed the Importance OF holding their
cotton on the farms where produced,
thoroughly protected from the weather
in cheapiy constructed corrugated iron
warehouses, and gradually introduce and
perfect a system of selling one-tenth Of
the crop each month, instead Of dumping
It an on the market as fast as gathered.
he complimented the farmers of this
county upon the fact that they were indie
pendent enough TO operate their farms
without being driven to the necessity Of
giving crop mortgages which is so ruin
Gus TO farmers i'm many other counties in
the state. His address was earnest, forci-
BILE and well received.
At its conclusion the sentiment among
a large majority of those present was In
favor of perfecting an organization at
once. and 70 farmers promptly enrolled
their names as members. The nominations
for officers ensued, and the following pro-
gressive and successful farmers Of the
county were unanimously named as off,
GERS Of the association for the ensuing
year.:
President, W. r. Kemp: vice president.
John r. Flanders: secretary and treas
urer. J. X. Lewis, all OF whose postoffice
addresses is Swainsboro. The meetings
will be held monthly. Great interest was
manifested in the movement here, and
good results are anticipated from the or
ganization locally, for the producers OF
Emanuel county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
SLEEPING BEAUTY"
IN ILLINOIS AWAkES
The North American.

The North American.
Miss Dora Meek quarreled with her sweet
heart on Sunday, September e. and then went
to sieep. She slumbered until Saturday, Octo-
Der 1S and then regained consciousness Every
remedy known to science was tried in effort
20 awaken her and failed.
During the entire time Of her sleep her pulse
and respiration were normal. The pupils OF
her eyes retained their normal condition.
What puzzled the physicians was her won
derful power of resistance TO the remedies that
usually brought such cases TO an end. Am
monia fumes, ice applied to her back, smart
slappings, all were endured without dinching-
Not once did she give signs Of knowing what
was being done yet later developments show
that she was largely conscious of what went
on about her
As she tells IL now, she was conscious much
OF the time but when everything quiet
her mind would wander. All OF the time she
was helpless and unable TO make sign.
During her sleep she had many wonderful
dreams.
The history OF the case goes back several
years She had an aunt, according TO reports,
who was the victim Of q long sleep and never
fully recovered her mental strength The
girls father had an attack Of yellow fever in
his soldier days, and his nerves had never re-
Two years ago the girl quarreied with her
sweetheart. The next morning she was found
in a wood lying by log, almost frozen and
IN a sleep similar 70 the recent one. DIS.
IasveIL Of Alma and Murfn. OF Patoka.
treated her and brought her out after almost
a week This last time she Quarreled with
her sweetheart on the Saturday before she went
to sleep.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
EXPLOSION IN MILL
KILLS |; HURTS 8

AUGUSTA. Ca, Oct. 2o.-A terrific ex-
plosion of a slasher- cylinder at the Sibley.
mills at O'Clock this morning killed one
man and injured three others.
They are: William Clark, killed; Lee
Lamar head cut; William Waller, leg
cut; Robert Cheeks, back wrenched.
The cylinder was large one, seven feet
in diameter, but only carrying ordinarily
about 10 pounds of steam, and what
caused the pressure to produce such an
explosion is a mystery.
The slasher room was badly wrecked.
Clark was a helper and at the moment
of explosion was standing nearest the
cylinder. He was instantly killed. He
was from Bath, s. c., about 40 years old,
and leaves a wife and several small chill
dren. Cheeks. the slasher boss was
hurled to the side of the room against
the wall, but not seriously injured.
The other two men were cut by flying
missiles -....
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-23
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK. oct. 22-The cotton market
opened steady with prices one point higher to
three points lower and then drifted downward
under scattering pressure of long cotton and
offerings by the leading bear operators who
were thus Influenced BY continued exception
ally fne weather over pretty much the entire
cotton country and by q poor showing OF the
Liverpool market considering the close here
yesterday The commission houses were al
most destitute OF supporting orders and the
room contingent was bearish Light receipts
at the ports and comparatively small esti-
mate for tomorrow's Houston receipts failed
70 in any degree check the heaviness in the
market The private crop news from the belt
was favorable to development of a large amount
Of late cotton Talk of exporting was again
rife but met with little encouragement by
leading operators. The South and Europe sent
but few orders 70 representatives here; most
Of those received went to the selling side OF the
market
At noon tho market was steady points
higher, having rallied late In the morning In
demand from shorts and a lull in the selling
movement. Spot cotton dull; middling uplandS,
Sc Is; middling gulf, SS.s5.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Tbs following were the ruling quotations In
the New Orleans cctt-n exchange today:
Tone very steady: middling TO-l00c, steady.