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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Only so per cent of the 1.17O.OOO males over 21
in London on the registrar of voters.
The estimated population of Havana for
December last was 27136S, of whom Y, 4S2 were
colored
The largest sum ever spent in improving
one street was $14, 300 000 on the Rue de Rivoli.
Paris New Cannon street. London. cost
81, $50, COO
What is said to be the largest motor in the
world is that being erected by a French doc
tor, in which he intends, with two students,
to make a trip around the world 1t Will
contain two sleeping apartments, a large work
room and four big tanks for storing oil.
Professor Seybold of Stuttgart has discov-
cred in the Tuebingen University library an
Arabic manuscript 800 years old. which is
probably the original of the Arabian Nights
He has also found manuscripts describing the
whole religious system Of the Druses
After many months, and even years, of dis
'cussion, after receiving report after report,
the Paris Municipal Council has come. to a
decision on the question Of the price of gas. A
vote has been taken on the subject, and dating
from January l of this year the price charged
will be 20 centimes per cubic meter, this being
a reduction of a third.
One of the notabilities in the town of Mont
lucon, France. in the Department of Allier. is
a named Coulon, aged IS. whose beard
measures 10 feet 1O1k inches, and his mus
tache is a yard and a half long. He
spends every Sunday dressing his beard and
when he exhibits his luxurious growth the
inhabitants of the town come out to see him
go by.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Back of this intercollegiate" feat
there is gambling, expensive railr
fares, hotel bills, and gate money"
of which take hold of the passion Of
man greed. This explains the hold
intercollegiate games have secured
the speciOus pleas put forth for L
maintenance by many friends"
For all the purposes of what is ca
bodybuilding a well regulated gym
SUM is the best instrumentality. In
an establishment every type and deg
of physical defect and weakness can
an appropriate prescription for its Ct
Football as seen in the intercollegi
matches, even when its worst features
slugging and gambling are most nea
excluded (they are never entirely abs
from such occasions) seems to have no
feet as "a body builder" beyond the m
cles and hair of the small number
boys in the team and the vocal apE
ratus of the much larger number
scream and scramble around the field.
There is another phase of this mat
which is of prime Importance in the sou
In our southern country we have mu
tude of poor boys who earnestly des
the advantages of a course in some fiji
class college-not many rich boys q
for such advantages. If college terms
shortened and the vacations lengtheI
as much as possible, the expenses
these worthy. struggling young men
decreased and the period during VIII
they can make something with which,
defray their expenses are proportional
increased.
This means much to them-often
means that last inch of leather by VIII
they are enabled to make buckle 4
tongue meet. Now it is obvious that
a considerable number of students ID
college are running over the country
DAYS and weeks, and if both before I
after the games they are in a state of
element unfavorable to study, the
leges they attend must either lengthen
time for work to accommodate these
sentees, or do poorer work. If the I'd
is heightened the poor boy is taxed for
accommodation of his gaming classmaa
If the work done is, impaired to all
these demoralizing and distracting
sences, he is robbed. In either case nd
injured to make a holiday for his sport
associates. What can the colleges sl
as an offset to such an injury to the b
who most need and most appreciate vi
colleges are supposed to exist in ordey|
provide?
In view of these and other conside|
tions, am glad to see even the Il
faint traces of returning sanity in the q
lege world. This fad, or rather mad
has already stayed over'its time. It oul
to have persisted, or died aborning
good many years ago, and doubtless
would have died thus early but for
money that has been in IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.



Idealsts plan things; plain men do them.
Being a hnancier is letting somebody else
make money for YOU
Dynamite can't blow a in public life so
high as too much talking.
In the stock market a man speculates; in the
marriage market he CANDLES
1t is as bad for a mans income to live down
to him for him to live up to 1t.
There are any number Of ways to get worse;
the only way to get better is to do It,
Matrimony in a small cottage is all right; 1t
is maternity there that makes the trouble.
The right kind of man doesn't wait for an
invitation to kiss girl, he waits for a chance.
The family doctor has more secrets told him.
but the family dressmaker discovers just
many.
You don't have to look at a girl to know II
she is pretty; look at the men who are looking
at her.
The white lie that woman always forgives
you is when you tell her she is pretty and she
hopes she is, but suspects she isn't
To enjoy the sublime respect of his wife
man must make her believe that the easiest
thing for him to do is to make money.
Six weeks after the first of every January
the biggest cast-off collection in the country
is made up of discarded New Years resolutions.
You can never discourage a woman about
loving If she can't love her husband she
is content to love her children; If she hasn't
any children she will manage to get along low
ing her pets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The question Of raising the pay Of cor
gressmen Is Of very M.tle practical i'm
portance 70 the lately elected senator
from New Jersey. as he already has
salary OF $500 from his insurance COM
pany presidency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Washington Post fears that the
American hens have conspired 20 make the
egg our standard Of value The egg has
long been not only the standard OF value
but the circulating medium in a good
many southern communities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Robert P. Porter. who has been called
the High Priest Of Protection has just
returned from Cuba a confirmed free
trader so far as that island is concerned,
and an advocate Of commercial union be-
tween the two countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

1T is curious. by the way" says the
Louisville Courier Journal. TO recall that
both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Da-
Wis were born in this state. not more than
100 miles apart. and with but about
years difference in time"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

One New England railroad is said to
have given more than $4,000 worth OF free
passes 20 the legislators OF one state last
year. But. perhaps. IL may feel that even
this was better than having 10 pay them
the money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

That bill introduced BY Senator Mason
by request the other day TO create the
new cabinet ONCE OF secretary Of physi-
cal culture" may appeal more seriously to
the senate after what occurred Saturday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The report that the Hon. Jim Smith
IS waiting until he can dispose OF $500
bales OF cotton before entering the gu
hernatorial race has made quite a change
in opinion as TO that gentleman's chances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Booker Washington has been warning
the negroes 10 let politics alone. Those OF
his race In Alabama. in view OF that
states new election law. may be excused
II they regard his remarks as being a
trffie sarcastic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

When II comes 70 twisting the lions tail
that United States customs collector at
Sitka- Alaska. who expelled Canada's rep
resentatives from the country and estab-
lished his own rules as TO pelagic sealing.
S clearly entitled to the bakery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

A German officer has been sent to prisd
for six years because he killed a civilia
in a duel. This is quite an important II
novation for Germany, where heretofoi
it has been considered a sort Of compl
ment to civilian to be killed by a &c
man officer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The senate seems TO be all split up over
the question whether or not a senator
shall be required 10 prove his charges
against another senator. This would GER
talnly be establishing a precedent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Philadelphia Press is inclined to the
opinion that the war among the Daughters
of the American Revolution will not be a
very serious affair. in view of the fact
that none Of the ladies use explosive pow
der
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

A member Of the Canadian parliament
named GOurley has been saying that Can
ada can whip the United States in six
months and annex e. Now. there might
be some excuse for some one calling that
statesman liar right on the spot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03
The Administration is Consistent.
Indianapolis Sentinel.

The decision of the federal administration
TO furnish no more money for the light in the
statue of liberty enlightening the world in
New York harbor has a certain propriety it
would not have had a few years ago. We are
not enlightening the world in liberty much
as we were.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The threat Of the brewers OF Milwaukee
70 raise the price OF beer unless the war
tax Is reduced Is the most fragrant at
tempt at coercion we have yet heard OF.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

II II stated that Prince Henry was Wis
fbly nervous while visiting the senate
chamber the other day. He had evidently
tngs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Macon Telegraph frankly announces
that IL viii not endorse either OF the three
gubernatOrial candidates. This. then. will
give no two Of them an advantage over the
other one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Savannah Press intimates that the
Macon prisoner who Is sentenced to a term
in the Atlanta federal prison win feel that
the court Is adding insult TO injury.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Whatever else II may conclude to do,
the senate ought 20 require that Tillman
take the Pasteur treatment before he Is
reinstated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Populist party was In existence Just
twelve years. But that was long enough
for It 70 cause the Democratic party to
make a fool OF itself.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Twenty per cent Of Alabama's whit
voters disfranchised themselves by failin
to pay their poll tax within the time Iimi
1t seems difficult to enact a disfranchis,
ment law that doesn't sometimes wor
both ways.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The people who are putting up the price
OF cotton seem TO have satisfied them
selves that il is all out OF the hands Of
the farmers by this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

SO Tar none Of the schemes for Demo-
cratic harmony provide for platform on
which TuIman and McLaurin might stand
without biting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

II Captain Robson can't prove his de-
fective eyesight in any other way, he
might offer In evidence some Of the girls
he has allowed to kiss him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Bob Fitzsimmons. who was bitten by
dog the other day. Is said 10 have fully
recovered. But IL is not stated how the
dog IS getting along
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The severest punishment that could Be
administered 10 Tillman would be 70 re-
quire him to keep his mouth shut for
avfile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

stiH. there was no reason why the bal
ance Of South Carolina should show any
symptoms Of Tillmania-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

New York club women are 70 entertain
their husbands at a banquet. The era OF
good feeling seems 10 be extending every
where.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03
To Make Soap for WasIiina RIankst

Shave fine two pounds of good white so
and put into a saucepan with two quarts
boiling water. Keep on the fire until the so
is misunderstanding occasionally. Add 70
ounces Of borax, stir well and the soap
ready for use. Never use brown soap VII
washing wooden gOods--March Ladies' Hor
Journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The Belle Mead farm has just refused
So - for q horse called the Commoner.
Which again shows there is nothing in
name
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Spain has signed another treaty with
the United States. but, fortunately. We
don't have to take any more islands
with H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The situation in Spain must be very
desperate indeed. when Il needs Don Car
los 70 come to it's relief.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Perhaps Secretary Long is merely wait
ing 10 retire until he can md hole deep
enough
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Candidate Query Is said 70 be booked
for another speech at Waycross. That
towns case must be desperate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Total.... SO. .... ..''.'0'VVS'EoO
A whole nation in numbers, as The
Times aptly says. has come to us from
Germany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

The world might forget all about Spain
eventually II she didn't have a crisis on
her hands all the time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

These royal visits do some good. Chica-
90 Is 20 clean up the streets over which
Prince Henry Is 20 pass.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

February has managed 70 furnish
good deal Of weather for a short month
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

to keep accurate statistics. And it is safe
to say that practically all of these remain
ed and became part Of our body poll
tic, for it is a well known fact that the
German, once he has cast his lot with
community. state or nation, is slow to
make a change.
The proportion of the whole German i'm
migration for the period referred to is
almost exactly 25 per cent of the total
immigration, and second only to that of
the combined immigration from Great
Britain and ireland. 1t would probably
be safe to say that German blood flows,
in a greater or less degree, through the
veins of from one-fourth to one-third of
the population of this country.
Here are the figures of German immi-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Noah got along in the ark fairly well.
spite OF the big crowd he had, because
mother-in-law wasn't there
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

MONDAY. MARCH 5. lso2
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-03

Two more capitol Oficials are going to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
Fifteen Thousand Delegates Are in
Minneapolis and More Are
Arriving.
TO-DAY WILL BE FULL OF WORK.
Fourteen Department Gatherings
Are Scheduled, Besides the
Regular Sessions of the
Entire Convention.

Minneapolis. MINI. July s-FTfesn thou
sand or more delegates 10 the National Ed
ucational Associations convention are in
Minneapolis tonight. and it is predicted
that by tomorrow noon the number will
reach 2l.""a.
The meetings yesterday and to-day were
cotined to the National Council the Indian
Department and the general sessions. To-
morrow the real work IA detail viii COM
mencs.
The rank and file Of the visitors were
later In arriving than was expected. due in
large measure to The fact that many
stopped on the way - visit points Of in
tereSt along the route.
Thu FIRST general session OF the association
was held this afternoon at the Exposition
building. the feature beng the addresses OF
welcome and the responses.
The address Cf the afternoon was that de-
nEsted by D.Gtor cyrus N0rthrup. president
OF the State University. whose Witty and e.
5,tEo educators.
Superintendent James A. Foshay Of the
CITY schools Of Los Angeles, Cal; Doctor
Theodore b. Moss. principal OF the STATE
Normal school at California, Pa. and Pres
ldent Joseph Swat OF Indiana University.
responded 10 the welcoming addresses OF
IAeir respective sections Of the country.
President Bearushear has been taken to a
hospital suffering from an attack of ncrv-
Gus prostratiOn, and was unable to deliver
the presidential address this evening.
Doctor Nicholas Murray Butler. president
OF Columbia University, spoke OF Some
Pressing Problems" Doctor r. 4. AIDE
man, president OF Tulane University. New
orleans also spoke at length.
Tomorrow Hil be one Of hard work for
everybody. Besides the session at the Er-
position building in the evening there will
be fourteen other meetings of the various
departments.
The National Council finished its work
ms morning. and the Indian Department
VIII hold its closing session tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
TEACHER OF MUSIC
TO WE'D HIS PUPIL.
Engagement of Miss Sadie Kuttncr
and Professor \. /. Epstein of
Beethoven Conservatory.

Announcement has been made OF the en-
Eagement OF Miss Sadie Kuttner OF No. 1853
Page boulevard and Professor Abraham I.
Epstein. who was her teacher at the Bee
thoven Conservatory. on Locust street, I'M
I'll her graduation. a month ago.
Speaking OF the betrothal. a mutual friend
said that, while Professor Epstein Is more
than twice the age OF his hancee. who is
ls. her accomplishments and womanly grace
give her the dignity Of more years.
Miss kuttner has a voice that has been
pronounced beautiful. and IL fell TO pro-
fessOr Epstein's fortune to give her vocal
lessons IN the last term at the cOnserya-
tory. She was one in a large number Of
young lady pupils that season. and one OF
thousands the teacher has instructed In
past years
Naturally. IL is said. n mutual love OF
music was in this case the first element
Of affinity, but the professor had felt muse
al sympathy with many pupils before he
met Miss Kuttner.
Just before the close Of the term. when
teacher and pupil were TO part. Miss Kutt-
ner sang TOsji's Goodbye" Whatever
meaning II may have had at the time was
lost upon Professor Epstein. and a few
days ago he secured Miss huttners PROM
Use to marry him
The young lady's family did not intend
TO make formal announcement OF the en-
gagement this early-the marriage Will not
take place until autumn-but somehow
particulars Of what they consider a pretty
romance. Samuel II. Kuttner. the father,
smiiingly said that folks were making
much ado over an engagement that cid not
differ from the general run OF such af-
fairs. II Is a happy one. and so are they
all happy."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
W. Il. Leeds of Rock Island Elected
President and David X.
Francis Chairman.
CONTROL PASSED ON JUNE %.
Rock Island 4 Member Of the Ter
minal-Rcported That the Wa
bash Will Enter Philadelphia
i. C.'s improvements.

William l.. L-cis. president % the cal
cagO. Rock Island and Pacific Railway. yes
tcrday v4s elected president Il the St
Louis. Kansas City anI Colorado Railroad.
succeeding John Scuiiin.
David L. Francis. chairman 4 the Board
OF Directors Of the st. Louis Line PIE
viouS TO its acquisition by the Rock IslIai.
was reelected. II. \. Parker. first v:sr
president Il the Rock Island. va, elected
president OF the Gasconade Construction
Company. having in charge the completion
Of the Colorado TO Kansas Gay. succeeding
pavId Il. Francis. Jr.
The meeting at which the chanass were
made WIS he'd In u. r. Francis office In
Fourth street. II was ca.lei ter tEc pu--
pose OF receiving designations and ,!actins
SUCCESSORS 10 both directors and officers. II
was announced after the meeting inst ire
books OF the Colorado were turned over to
the Rock Island June .. at which time the
latter read practically came into operation
Of the former.
1he members Of the new Colorado Board
OF Directors are. David X. Francis, chair
man; William y. Leeds. {. H.. Warren.
Robert Msther. II. s. Cable. w. =. Evans.
NJ. \. Low George l. Sands and John Soul
lin The directors OF the old board retained
are: D. r Francis. John Scullin and e.. l..
SanlS- The new directors are: W. Il.
- I haAANAs GkAAeEN LA1EleT. II =.
liable. ". +. Evans and VI. \. Low. The
directors whose designations were received
Were: W. +. KCun-tt. Harry Sculiin and ].
D. Perry Francis. -. Louis: &. :. Gleed OF
the santa Re. Topeka. kas.; a j. TuIIoCk.
L~@avenvOrth- kas-, and Z. Ii. Osbuu of
Fort Scott kas.
The officers OF the st. Louis. Kansas City
n Colorado Railroad now stand: William
Il. LEEDS. president: George l. Sands. vice
prCst1c=t and general manager: ". z. Ken
nett. secretary and treasurer: John II. Ov-
erall. general cOuES!. Harry Morris. audi
tor: Charles J!lsOn. assistant secretary and
treasurer.
Rock Island representatives. were also
placed on the Board Of Directors Of the Gas
conade Construction Company. succeeding
representing the former Colorado
interests.
w. F. Evans. assistant general attorney.
departed last night for Topeka. VI. A. Low,
general attorney. who arrived in ST. Louis
morning from Texas. remained,
with headquarters at the Planters. TO look
after ROCK Island matters. He announced
last right that no other action was taken
az yesterdays meeting. Mr.. Low would not
make n statement regarding the financial
END OF the Rock Island-COlorado deal. But
u Is understood that the Rock Island has no
to make. its officials appearing
l believe that a good deal was made. Da-
wa X. Francis and John Sculiin. while hold
ing only such stock necessary to give them
4 place on the board, state that absolute
mas passed TO the Rock Island. AL
moSt a quorum Of the directors new are In
81. Louis.