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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16

protest TO the criticisms contained In this
appeal from the verdict OF the people. de-
lfberately fairly and honestly expressed
at the ballot box on June 5th.
During the last three or four days I
have received numerous letters from the
counues in the state which / lost. detail
ing irregularities and in several instances
new methods IN Georgia politics, which
were perpetrated against me and in some
counties they have earnestly insisted that
I should ask for a recount as the major
tiles in those counties were so small.
such letters are always the aftermath
OF all elections.
Il trust that after serious. sober refec-
ton Colonel Estiu will withdraw his pro-
test and accept the verdict of the people.
IL would have been my duty as well as
my pleasure TO have accorded either of
t1em my hearty support and cooperation
had he occupied she position I now do of
having received maJor;'.- Of ell the votes
cast In the primary"
What Mr.. ouerry Has to Say.
Hon. Dupont Query. Of Macon. sent
The Journal the following telegram:
MACON, June IA answer your in
Quiry as follows. not wishing TO say more
now: 1 have had no communication from
Colonel Estill on the subject OF contest
or recount l have no sufficient informa-
ton on which to approve or disapprove
Colonel Estilrs course.
II any fraud has been committed. and l
doubt It not. II should be corrected and
rebuked. no matter whether the result
as to the nomination be affected or not.
and no matter whether Colonel Estill
contests or not want no vote that moral
IL belongs to Colonel Estill or Mr.. Ter
relI. I had rather be without single one
in the convention.
Colonel Estilrs demand does not reach
the greater and more controlling wrongs
namely, the call of the primary during
our busiest season. the use OF free passes
free liquor and corrupt money.
DUPONT GUERRY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
EsTILL's REQUEST
DENIED BY BROWN

Unless Col. ]. II. EstiIl, of Savannah,
can show Chairman Edward T. Brown, OF
the state democratic committee, some
law or party precedent or submit some
good. sound reason which would indicate
the committee has authority to order
a recount OF the counties named by Col.
Estill in his protest, there viii be no re-
count Of the votes in the counties men
toned by the defeated Savannah candi-
date in formal appeal to the state COM
mittee.
Chairman Brown has replied to Col.
Estilrs letter requesting a recount, ex-
planning neither he nor the committee as
he understood the situation had author
ity on which to order a recount. The
letter is practically the same as dec
lination on the part OF the state COM
mittee. and IL is now up to Col. Estill
to show precedent by which the commit
tee can be guided. or some law under
which they can proceed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
SOUTHERN WILL BUILD ITS
OWN RAIL WAY DEPOT

A magnificent new depot, costing $780,,
000 or more, will be erected by the
Southern Railway Company on its prop
erty near the Mitchell street viaduct, ac-
cording to well-known Atlantans who are
in a position to be acquainted with the in
side workings CT the big railroad system.
While President Samuel Spencer has not
yet declined the offer of the state towar's
the, building Of a depot, 1t seems to be a
well established fact that he is going to
do so, and that instead Of going with the
state on the deal he will have a separate
station built for the Southern.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
DESPERATE DUEL TO
DEATH WITH KNIVES

MORRISTOWN, Tenn, June 14-10 p.
MIN difficulty here tonight Alb Burg
ner, a young man about town. became in
volved in a difficulty with Robert Tay-
lor another young man, and a farmer
named John Russell, at a local restau-
rant.
Burgner first stabbed Taylor and then
turned on Russell with his knife. The
latter also had a knife and when officers
interfered 1t was found that Taylor and
Russell had both been painfully but not
seriously stabbed, while Burgner had been
disemboweled. Burgner was removed to
his home and will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
JUSTICE LEWIS
IMPROVES
RAPIDLY
HE MAY NOT RESIGN HIS POSI-
TON AS JUDGE OF SUPREME
C0URT-LETTER FROM MRS.
LEWIS.

Justice Hal T. Lewis, of the supreme
court of Georgia, may not resign his po-
sition, as was thought last week. A let
ter was received at the capitol Saturday
afternoon from Mrs. Lewis, stating that
Justice Lewis had shown a marked i'm
provement during the past two weeks,
and that he was so much better than he
has been during the past year that his
physicians have strong hopes for his COM
plete recovery.
Mrs Lewis is assured by the physicians
who have been attending Justice Lewis If
the present Improvement in his condition
continues he will be able 10 resume his
work on the bench in October and in that
case It Is hardly probable that he will
tender his resignation. His many friends
are hoping that such will be the case and
that he will return to Atlanta completely
restored to health.
Justice Lewis was granted leave of alb
sence by the court until October 1st and
since that time he has been sojourning at
Atlantic City, n. J., and at Johns Hopkins
sanitarium at Baltimore. At present he is
at Atlantic City. 1t is understood that he
will remain there for several weeks yet
under the care of his physicians and will
then return to his home in Greensboro,
provided the Improvement in his condition
continues.
Since the announcement in The Journal
last Sunday that Justice Lewis would re-
sign there has been a flood of candidates
for his position. The term of Justice
Lewis does not expire until January, 1905,
and of course, If he does not resign there
will be no vacancy to fill and the candi-
dates who have announced will have moth
ing to run for.
Several of the justices of the supreme
court stated yesterday that Justice Lewis,
from what they had learned, had improv-
ed wonderfully within the last month, and
they hoped It would not be necessary for
him to give up his work on the court.
The Improvement in the condition of
Justice Lewis will be very gratifying to
his hundreds of friends in all sections of
the state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
WRIGHT DEMANDS MORE
TAXES FROM RAILROADS

Comptroller General William A. Wright
is preparing for final adjustment Of the
tax returns Of the various railroad COM
panies. and this adjustment may result in
several arbitrations. He has objected to
the returns OF several OF the companies
and now has engagements with the tax
agents Of the big corporations for a con-
ference at which he hopes to remedy the
difficulties without arbitration. If 1t is
possible TO do so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
COST OF PHILIPPINES
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY

WASHINGTON. June H.-The feature
OF the session of the house today was the
attempt of Mr.. Hay. of Virginia. 10 secure
the adoption OF a resolution calling upon
the secretary Of war for information as to
the cost from all sources OF the war in
the Philippines. The resolution had been
referred 20 the committee on insular af-
fairs and not having been acted upon with
I'm the limit prescribed by the rules be-
came privileged. When Mr.. Hay called II
up Mr.. Crumpacker. OF Indiana. moved to
lay Il on the table. and his motion prevail
ed by a party vote 81 TO &C. The latter part
Of the session was devoted TO private pen
sion legislation. 1s9 bills being passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
GEORGIA WINS MEDALS
FOR CHARLESTON EXHIBIT

The state of Georgia won at the
Charleston exposition on It's display OF
minerals and similar products four gold
medals, one silver medal, an honorable
mention and a highest award.
This is a more magnificent showing than
was made by any other state in the line of
mineral display, and reflects much credit
upon the Georgia commission, composed
of State Geologist w. S. Yeates, w. A.
Hemphill and Commissioner of Agriculture
o. B. Stevens.
Georgia won a gold medal for its syste-
matte display of minerals. Another gold
medal was awarded for the display OF
building stones. These stones were exhib-
tied in the shape of S-inch cubes. one side
dressed and polished and the other sides
finished in different architectural forms.
This exhibit alone elected much favorable
comment.
A third gold medal was given Georgia
for the exhibit of aluminium ore and an
accompanying display of utensils and ar
ticles made therefrom. A fourth gold medal
was awarded the state for a splendid dis
play of clays.
A silver medal was awarded for the
Georgia exhibit of corundum and other
abrasives while an honorable mention was
given the display Of precious and semi
precious stones, which were arranged
most artistically. Georgia also received
the highest award for the installation of
it's exhibits.
Prof. Yeates was the executive member
of the state commission, and the display
was installed under his care and by him
maintained in the shape which attracted
so many compliments. Considering the
amounts appropriated by other southern
states for their exhibits, the amount thus
expended by Georgia was almost insigni1-
cant, and made it necessary to devote the
energies of the commission to some one
particular field 1t was decided to make
the exhibit one of the states mineral re-
sources. and the success attendant upon
the exhibit is most gratifying.
1t was a matter of common opinion that
no other state even approached Georgia
in mineral display.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
STATEHOOD BILL WILL
COME NEXT CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, June 14-The senate
committee on territories today decided to
take up for consideration early in the
next session of congress the omnibus
statehood bill, admitting into the Union
the territories Of Oklahoma, New Mexi-
CO and Arizona. The decision was reach
ed upon motion of Senator Nelson and the
motion was adopted by a strict party
vote. the Republicans voting in the af
firmative and the Democrats in the
negative.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
HEAVY RAINS ARE
CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE

VAIDOSTA, Ca, June 1.-THE hardest rain
that has fallen in this section in a year or
more has been pouring down for the past
eight hours and it is feared that much dam,
age is being done TO growing crops OF al
kinds ITp to last night the season had
been perfect, the rains having fallen at such
intervals as was suited to crops or every KIM:
water to all sorts Of vegetation and the flood
that has been falling today VIII 90 an i'm
mense amount of damage, especially to cam
taioupes and watermeons, which are just
coming into market. The cantaloupe grow
ers lost nearly all Of their crop last year Dy
rot from too much rain and II begins to look
as II they were to suffer again from the same
cause. The rain is driven by the tll-omeneo
east wind, which means that there is no tell
ing when It will let I'D.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
To CITY OF ASHES
RELIEF IS RUSHED

ALEXANDER CITY. Ala, June IA
Every train arriving in Alexander City is
bringing carloads Of provisions to the fire
stricken people, and in a few days there
will be no further danger Of a famine.
Many towns throughout Alabama and
Georgia have responded to the appeals for
help literally. The business men Of the
city, many OF whom lost all their property,
say they viii rebuild the town and will
begin the work as soon as the hungry and
destitute are made comfortable.
The total loss is S27s, OO0 with $1O5, 900 in
surance. Many of the houses were owned
by widows. and some of them had no in
surance whatever. The town Is filled with
visitors. who came to bring supplies and
view the still smoldering ruins.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
MOSQUITO TO FIND
BITTER ENEMY IN FISH

NEW YORK, June 14.-John B.
Smith, state entomologist of New
Jersey, who is waging a war of ex-
termination against the renowned Jersey
mosquito, has issued a circular which is
both interesting and instructive. especially
if one lives in a locality favored by the
pests. DR.. Smith says that it has been de-
termined positively that all Of the Jersey
species of mosquito pass their early stages
in water, and for that reason he recon-
mends that cisterns and water barrels
should be covered with mosquito netting,
so as to keep the insects from the water.
Should a stray "culex" or "anopholes'' get
in your rain barrel or cistern the mosqui-
to netting, Dr. Smith observes, viii pre-
vent his escape. To make the extermina-
ton Of the mosquito swift and sure DIT.
Smith suggests that few gold fish be
placed In the water.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
LINE STEAMERS
GET WIRELESS WIRES

NEW YORK, June 14.-First among the
vessels sailing from this port to Cuba
to be equipped with wireless telegraph
apparatus was the Moro Castle" OF the
vana.
This steamship carried with her, opera
tors, engineers and apparatus for in
stalling other stations, and 1t IS intended
to erect a fully equipped station at or
near Havana, the earliest possible time.
This will make possible the immediate
communication with Havana with incom-
ing ships and VIII open possibilities Of
communication with the United States,
such as have been frequently suggested
as among the certainties Of wireless tele-
graphy future.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
MARTINIQUE ERUPTS;
CRATER IS VERY ACTIVE

ROSEAU, Island of Dominica, June A.
The French revenue cutter FAigle came
in here today. She reports that while pass
ing st. Pierre, Martinique. at o'clock
this morning an eruption occurred from
Mont Pelee and that a quantity Of vol
canic matter settled upon the vessels
decks, although she was ten miles distant
from the land.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16

jury, and they have been released from
custody.
The cases against Biggers and Sterne
will be called, in all probability, this week
in the criminal branch of the superior
court, although the exact day when the
cases will come up cannot be determined
at this time, as the court has a number
of murder cases on hand, and that of Mil
lard Lee is already set for today, and,
if begun, will probably consume several
days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
FOR FIENDISH CRIME
DEATH PENALTY IS GIVEN

SAN ANGELO. Tex. June 14-F. Brock
was today found guilty of criminal assault
on HIS step-daughter and was given the
death penalty. He was very weak from a
recent attempt at suicide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
T0OMER LOSES ON THE
RECOUNT IN WARE

WAYCROSS, Ga, June 13.-The recount
of the Ware county ballots was concluded
Wednesday. There were 40 votes thrown
out. Spence's majority over Toomer is in
creased from 16 to "a. Estilrs majority was
reduced a little. There were no other ma
terial changes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
MACON NEGROES DECLARE
BOYCOTT ON STREET CARS

MACON, Ca, June 14-Some Of Macon's ne
groes trying to boycott the street car COM
panies for enforcing the law. One OF the big
societies has adopted a rule to fine each men,
Der who is seen riding a street car. The
TO the effect that IL "a member Of the society
could not pay hack fare he or she must walk
Some of the more conservative negroes who
have been here during the past week attending
the educational conference depreciate move
ments Of this kind and many Of the better class
colt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
RuraI Route EstabIlshed.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June IA rural free
delivery route will be established August Isl
at Hogansville. Troup county, with Eli n
Loftin carrier.
AsrivathsE county, are to be discontinued
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
Col. Terrell Makes Statement.

Regarding the letter OF Colonel EstllI,
Hon J. n. Terrell has the following 70
say.
II have read with much surprise the pro-
test OF Colonel Estill against the result OF
the election. and think Il Is only the out
come Of letters received from his partisan
supporters IN the counties named by him,
explanatory OF why those counties did not
give him a majority vote.
The protest IS most certainly without
merit and I cannot consider il with any
degree OF seriousness.
while I have no apprehension as to the
outcome Of the matter. wish to call the
attention OF my friends and the people
generally in all the counties named in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-12
CARPENTERS MAY STRIKE
SIX HUNDRED MAY REFUSE TO GO
TO WORK NEXT TUESDAY.
Demand of Five Cents an Hour In
crease Has Not Been Met-Strike
Would Stop Building.

There are indications that the carpen-
ters will strike next Tuesday for an in
crease of cents an hour in wages, raising
the present scale, 321k to 371k cents an hour
AS yet the union has received no communi-
cation from the contractors. and at this
late date none is expected until the car
penters go out. The General Contractors
Association issued an ultimatum some time
ago, but the union asserts il was never
officially presented, and all attempts to
bring about a conference with the con-
tractors have failed. All of the contract
ors in the city do not belong to the asso-
citation and the last two meetings of that
body were poorly attended. At the last
meeting those present thought it advisable
10 allow the carpenters 10 strike i'm order
to bring the contractors out to attend the
meetings. II is also said the contractors
were not unanimous in submitting an ulti-
matum to the carpenters when the associa-
ton took that action, and some were not
present and did not approve of it,
The carpenters two unions, English and
German now have over 600 members. and a
building in the city The scale expires
Tuesday and, while the union has issued
order to quit work, there is under
standing among the carpenters that they
shall not go TO work unless their employ
ers have signed the scale Last night the
situation was discussed at the meeting of
the English union and strike talk was the
topic of the evening. The matter is now
resting with the district council of the car
penters' unions and the conference Gem
mittee. The committee will hold meeting
Monday morning and the council Monday
night, and both will perhaps take final &C
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-12
FIRE ON THE SOUTH SIDE
THREE HOMES ARE DAMAGED BY
THE HUNGRY FLAMES.
Loss by the Fire VIII Aggregate
S3,OO0-KinGstOn's Dry Goods
Store Loser.

Three South Side homes were ruined by
fire within an hour yesterday afternoon.
The losses will aggregate 5000. Sparks
from a kitchen stove caused the first blaze
and the second was another overheated gas
range.
Shortly after O'Clock sparks ignited the
roof of the home of s. II. Kingston, a dry
goods merchant, living at 1882 South East
street Kingston's store and residence are
under the same roof and the flames quickly
spread through the store, 1884 South East
street. A high wind carried the flames TO
the adjoining house, 1928 South East street.
owned and occupied by Charles w. Bauer,
a machinist
The stock in Kingston's dry goods store
was valued at 5000 and is badly damaged
by fire, smoke and water. Kingston s
household effects were also badly damaged.
The house is the property of Mrs. Mary
Burke, who occupies a house in the rear
of the Kingston store. The loss the
house is estimated at $500. The loss on the
Bauer home and furnishings is placed at
$500 All losses are insured.
School No. 81, located near the fire, was
dismissed after the Are broke out. it was
in full view Of the future Presidents and
they scrambled over desks and recitation
benches in their mad desire TO get TO the
fire.
While all South Side fire companies were
at the East-street fire, an overloaded range
In the home OF Joseph List, a quarantine
officer living at 921 South Delaware street.
started another lively blaze. Chief Coots
ordered several uptown companies to the
South Delaware-street fire. The List fam
lily was not al home. The loss was S109 and
is insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-12
MINERS ADJUST TROUBLES
SETTLEMENT REACHED IN THE
BLOCK COAL DISTRICTS.
Increase for Observation-Disclosures ent
Mitchell VIII Adjust Anthra-
cite situation.

The differences between the miners and
operators in the block coal field of Indiana
were settled in a conference which ended
yesterday between the operators and Pres
ident Mitchell. Vice President Lewis and
Board Members Farley and Wright, of the
United Mine Workers. and representatives
of the block coal miners. The outside men
and Iaborers will work under their scale,
SIS a Gay, which was agreed upon for six
months. Tor a year. The blacksmiths get
an increase in wages of 10 cents day. The
other matters were also amicably adjusted.
The hoisting engineers are still out and
have made no settlement, but an adjust
ment is expected soon.
The officers of the Mine Workers returned
from Brazil, where the conference was
held in time 10 attend the meeting of the
board, which was in session all day yester-
day. The anthracite situation will be left
in the hands of President Mitchell and the
district presidents pending a decision OF
the Civic Federation. The board took no
action regarding a strike in that district.
The West Virginia situation Is unchanged,
and the board has not concluded 10 order
n strike. The support nonuniOn miners
would give the union in the event of a
strike in that State cannot. be determined
and in view OF the advantage the operators
have over the miners IL is probable that
no suspension OF work will be ordered al
this session OF the board and that Organi-
zatiOn will be pushed I'm the field and fur
Their efforts made 10 gain concessions from
the operators without hostilties.
The board Endorsed the action of the Of
ficers OF the Pittsburg district. where about
two thousand miners are employed, In
granting the operators till April 10 to sign
the scale II the scale is not signed by
that time the miners will strike, other mine
owners in the district having signed the
scale.
The board will hold a final session to-day
TO close up matters. and will likely adj
journ before noon.