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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
II MINERS DEAD IN
BIG GAS TRAGEDY

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The actinolite. an
apparatus for the treatment of cancer,
tuberculosis and similar diseases by
means of powerfully concentrated violet
rays, which was installed in one of the
apartments of Flower hospital last May.
does,not give encouraging results, accord
ing to DR.. Forbes.
The actinolite apparatus resembles
powerful search light i'm appearance and
is used to produce a light which 1t was
hoped would possess all the curative prop
critics of the X-rays without their objec-
tionable features. But while it does not,
as the X-rays do, burn the cuticle and
cause loss of hair from the face and scalp,
it appears also to lack their power of conn
batting the germs or parasites which are
supposed to be the cause of cancer and
tuberculosis.
DR.. Forbes said that although the actin
ollte had been somewhat beneficial in d
few cases of skin tuberculosis it had
proved totally ineffective against cancer
and he gave it as his opinion that ii was
practically a failure, He said that the
hospltal had returned to the use of the
X-rays in the treatment of practically all
such diseases.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
MILLEDGEVILLE MAY
PREFER PROHIBITION

MILLEDGEvILLE, Ca, Dec. 9.-The
dispensary question, which has been up
permost in the minds of the citizens of
this county for some months is probably
settled for the present by the tabling of
the bill at Saturday nights session of the
legislature The opposition to a dispen-
sary has been steadily growing for the
past several months until it is doubtful
now whether the bill would have been
ratified even If it had been passed by
the legislature. A number of anti-dispen-
saryites, with members of the w. G. T.
o.. were in Atlanta last week and APP
peared before the temperance committee
of the house urging that the bill be re-
ported unfavorably.
The majority of the citizens here are in
favor of giving prohibition a trial before
having a dispensary instituted. One years
trial of prohibition viii enable Baldwin
county to vote more intelligently on the
dispensary question. At the next session
of the legislature, Representative How
ward will be guided by the sentiment of
the people, after years trial OF prohibit
tion as to whether or not he will again
bring up the dispensary bill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
| A TX PRESIDENT
GETS SIXTY
DAYS
WEALTHY CITIZEN OF PENsAco-
Ia CONVICTED TUESDAY
or sTA5BINe AN
OTHER.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 1o.-William G.
O'Neal. president Of the American Ma
tional Bank OF this city, was sentenced
20 50 days in the Escambia county jail
yesterday by Judge Charles Swayne.
OF the United States district court Mr..
O'Neal viii endeavor 20 secure a super
sedeas bond at $50 o'clock today, this
time having been set TO argue the matter.
The charge upon which the banker was
so sentenced was an attack upon Adolph
Greenhut, Of Pensacola, a wealthy
Wholesale merchant, on October 10Th when
Greenhut was severely stabbed by O'Neal.
Greenhut at the time was trustee of a
bankruptcy claim and it was held that
O'Neal's attack upon Greenhut
was an act Of contempt in
that the injuries inflicted kept
Greenhut from performing his duties as
trustee. a position given him by the Uni
ted States court. The case as adjudged
this morning is regarded as a precedent.
The American National Bank Is capital
lie at 10000 and is the richest in Flor
ida.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
C0LQUITT SHERIFF SHOT
BUT WILL RECOVER

COLQUITT, Ga, Dec. 9-Friday morn
ing n. H Stanton shot Sheriff John s.
Wilkin in the right shoulder, the ball
passing through the blade bone and caus-
ing a very painful wound, but nothing
very serious Had the bullet gone an
eighth of an inch lower. 1t would have
severed an artery and the man would
have bled TO death before medical aid
could have reached him. The shooting
occurred in the barroom of Scott Broth
ers.
Sheriff WillIin and two OF his friends
walked into the bar for some cigars.
When entering he saw Stanton in there
fiourishing a pistol. Sheriff Wilkin, being
a peace officer, walked up to Stanton and
told him he must put up his pistol. This
angered Stanton who, using some very
strong words, walked away and the sher-
iff with his friends walked up to the
counter for cigars.
While at the counter, Stanton shot the
sheriff Then the sheriff turned and with
the assistance of several others took the
pistol from Stanton. Mr. Wilkins did
not realize the extent Of the shot until he
went to take the pistol from the other
man. Stanton was taken to jail and Mr..
wilkins was carried home for medical
treatment. Stanton was afterwards re-
leased on a 900 bond for his appearance
in April at the superior court
Stanton claims that he was drunk and
does not remember anything about t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
SHIPS
SEIZED AND SUNK

Britain's action. Therefore, is without JUS
tifcatiOn.
The Venezuelan government cannot de-
eide on foreign claims before the revolu-
ton has been entirely crushed"
What Castro Will Do.
what do you intend TO do in view Of
the present attitude OF the pOwers?" was
asked.
Enforce our rights" replied President
Castro. land explain TO the world that
Venezuela has laws and prove that we
have never denied our engagement"
The president was asked what reply the
Venezuelan, government would make TO
the requests handed IL by the Germans
and British ENJOYS. To this request he re-
piled:
''The Venezuelan government is aston
ished that after the notes which were
transmitted to IL by the diplomatic repre-
sentative OF Germany and Great Britain
these ENJOYS should leave Caracas with
out awaiting the reply of the Venezuelan
government. Regarding what he intended
20 do should the powers declare a block
ade the president declined TO answer.
No ultimatum had been delivered to the
Venezuelan government up to O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Should Venezuela re-
fer or fan 10 reply to the notes Of Great
Britain and Germany, n is believed an ul-
timatum will then be delivered.
There are comparatively few white Brit
ish subjects in Caracas and La Guaryra
railroad Is a British concern and its gen.
eraI manager and other high officials are
Englishmen. There are a large number of
natives. of the British West Indian is
lands in Venezuela, especially in Caracas.
They are negroes with few exceptions.
A census of 1884 gives 6.154 British sub
jects in Venezuela. This number includes
a great many of the islanders, as we'll as
the British population in the territory
awarded 10 Great Britain.
The Germans in Caracas are much
more numerous. They are found at me
head of important commercial houses and
banking institutions. The railroad from
Caracas 70 Valencia Is a German concern.
The census of 1894 places the number of
Germans in Venezuela at go.
A dispatch from Caracas dated Deem
Der Sth, said that the British minister to
Venezuela. w. H.. ID. Haggard, and the
German charge dsffaires. Herr Won Pill
grim Baltazzi. left Caracas that after
noon for la Guayra, the port OF Cara
cas-, where Mr.. Haggard went on board
the British cruiser Vineta. The German
and British legations in Caracas were
closed, consequently the members of the
legation STATS OF these countries are prob
ably not included among the men arrested
Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
WHOLE BLOCK OF
BUILDINGS ARE
BURNED AWAY
NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOL
LARS DESTROYED IN BIG
FIRE TUESDAY
MORNING.

Like a flash of lightning flames burst
through the basement of the Shook & Aus
tin Furniture companys building at the
Peachtree street end of the vtaduct Tues
day morning shortly after o'clock, and
I'm less than ten minutes the big building
was a solid sheet of flame.
From this building the flames spread to
the Norcross building at the corner of
Peachtree and Marietta streets, and then
jumped into the building occupied by the
Jacobs Pharmacy company. In the Nor
cross building were half a hundred offices,
and on the top floor was the Nonesuch
lunch rooms. All OF these were totally
destroyed, along with the Hammack drug
store and Alonzo Herndons barber shop.
On the viaduct end of the fire was the. sa-
loon of David Hollis, the Viaduct restau-
rant. the Hub clothing store, Shook &
Austin. and the Guarantee clothing store.
An of these places were completely
wiped out.
Guests of the williams House No. l,
which was over the drug store of the ia
cobs' company and the Shook & Austin
company had narrow escapes. They were
aroused just in time to leave the building.
When the alarm was turned in the fire
men found the blaze in the rear of the
Shook & Austin store at point where a
fire started about a year ago and did con-
siderable damage. Before line of hose
could be strung out the fire was burning
so rapidly that big confiagration was
seen to be unavoidable.
The buildings of the Shook & Austin
company and the Jacobs company were
old ones and furnished good food for the
flames. The heat was so intense that the
Norcross building, which was not fire
proof, was soon a solid mass of flames.
In short time after the alarm was CIV
en- the walls of the Shook e. Austin build
ing fell in and shower of sparks was
thrown on the roof of the Rimball house.
For three hours heavy pieces of timber,
furniture, carpets and mattings there
hurled through the air and on the tops
of buildings for blocks away. Firemen
watched those buildings and prevented
any serious damage to them.
The buildings across the street on the
east side of the viaduct were damaged
by the extreme heat and glass fell around
the hremen like hail.
1t is hard to appreciate the terrible suf-
ferings from extremes Of heat and cold
endured by the firemen.
Those within the limit of the walls of
living fire were burned and blistered by
the terrific heat that came from the burn
Ing buildings. Here it was almost impos-
Eib1e to remain for any length of time.
The bitter cold and the water from the
hose left those standing on the outside
range covered with ice and almost frozen.
The wires that surrounded the scene were
covered with ice.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11

CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN
MAY BE MADE BOSS OVER
PEOPLE WHO CAUSED HIS
RECENT POLITICAL DEFEAT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-It Is highly
probable that the president will appoint
Representative Loud, of California. fourth
assistant postmaster general and that the
letter carrier service of the department
will be put under his control, all this to be
intended as a rebul1e to the National Let
ter Carriers association. which brought
about the defeat of Loud in the late
election.
The letter carriers had a bill in the last
congress for increase of their salaries and
Loud was chairman of the committee
which had the bill in charge. Their eff
forts were so persistent to have the bill
reported that the president issued an
order that no employees of the government
should come to Washington to influence
legislation.
The bill was not reported. and the car
riers turned on Loud in his home district,
with the result that he was left at the
post. 1t is presumed he viii get his re-
venge when he gets charge of the car
riers.
The North Carolina Lily White row has
taken a decidedly interesting turn for
Georgians since Georgia's senators have
been asked by Senator Simmons, the Dem
ocratic senator from North Carolina, for
advice. Senator Simmons and the Demo-
cratic members Of the North Carolina del
egation called on Postmaster Payne in a
body this week to protest aginst the APP
pointment of the negro Wick, as postmas-
ter at Wilson.
Yesterday afternoons Star printed on
excellent authority" an article practical
ly denouncing the Democrats for what
was termed unprecedented officiousness
and calling on them in so many words
to mind their own business.
The story bore the ear marks of inspi-
ration from the administration and it
charged the Democrats with an attempt to
raise up the negro question in order to
harrass the president.
Since Senator Prftchard, the Republican
from North Carolina. had already asked
the president not to appoint Wick the ac-
ton of the Democrats did, as a matter
of fact, put the negro problem right up to
the president, as there are none to urge
Yick's appointment but negroes.
Yet Senator Simmons grew wroth at
the inspired article IN the Star" and
declared last night he would today rise
to point OF personal privilege on the case
on the senate floor. He called on the
Georgia senators, anI@ng other OF his
friends for ADVICE and Il Is understood the
Georgians told him to go ahead and make
the statement in the senate. Senator
Simmons changed his mind, however, and
said nothing.
Judson Lyons, George H. White and 9TH
er influential negroes regard the Wick af-
fair as a test case, and if the president
throws Wick, they will declare war on Re-
publicans. If he retains Wick in ofice,
then the Lily white Republicans, led by
Pritchard, will open up on them. Hence,
his anxiety. 1t is understood Vick's
friends have appealed to Booker Wash
ington for help
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
TWO cUBANS HAVE FIGHT;
WILL SETTLE WITH DUEL

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Senor Perez, sec
rotary OF the house OF representatives,
says The Tribune's Havana correspon-
dent, was attacked in a conference room
OF the house by Representative Mendieta,
and twice knocked down before congress-
men separated the men. The first named
is a Nationalist and Mendieta a Repub-
lican.
The difficulty grew out of debates in the
house.
II is asserted that a duel is sure TO re-
suit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
MEXICO PLANS
TOCOMMAND
RESPECT

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1O.-After a lively
debate in the chamber of deputies bill
was passed amending the penal code so
as to make clear what shall be the pun
ishment for insulting the army, courts,
congress or collegiate bodies The article,
as approved by congress, reads:
Insults or defamation and calumny
against the congress. against a tribunal,
against the national navy and army or
against collegiate body shall be chas-
tised in accordance with the rules of this
chapter, but In no case will the penalty be
less than two months detention" etc.
This law is designed especially to bring
within the jurisdiction of the courts GER
tain classes of newspapers given to sharp
criticism of congress, the army, etc. The
bill now goes to the senate for approval
and undoubtedly will be enacted into law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11

in what is known as the Moon bill and
denouncing certain people, who, it is
charged, have misrepresented the desires
of the citizens of Indian Territory with
regard to joint statehood with Oklahoma.
ROUTINE OF HOUSE,;
MILITARY BILL IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Some minor
business was transacted at the opening of
the session of the house yesterday. SEN
ate bill to regulate the duties and fix the
compensation of customs inspectors at the
port of New York was passed.
Also bill to provide additional districts
in the Indian Territory where legal in
struments can be filed,
Mr.. Payne, of New York, chairman of
the committee of ways and means, re-
ported back from that committee the reso-
luton for the distribution Of the presi-
dents message and gave notice tnas he
would call IT up tomorrow. re also call
ed up the resolution which provides for
holiday adjournment December 10Th to
January 5th, 1903. and it was adopted with
out division.
Mr.. Sherman reported the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota, then de-
manded the regular order" the London
landing charge bill, of which he has
charge. He gave notice that he would
move to substitute the senate bill for
the pending house bill, the two being
practically Identical. Mr.. Tawney then
began his argument in support of the bill
The senate today considered the bill to
amend the militia laws Of the United
States.
After some discussion the militia bill
went over until Thursday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
cIever swIndIer pefrauds Romans.

ROME, Ca. Dec. "A swindler has
been visiting the private residences Of
Rome. pretending to be government agent
for the postal department. and having
bogus authority. He tells them that the
postOfice department wants private boxes
at each house. for which he collects so
cents and give a receipt. The postmaster
says he is a fraud. as no one is authorized
70 so act
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
SCHOOL FUND WAS
MADE UP YESTERDAY

Comptroller General Wright and the state
treasurer and state school commissioner met
YESTERDAY and made up the amount Of the
school fund for the year 1908. required
by law.
This year the total school fund amounted TO
81 53s s55. The fund as made up for next
year amounts to 81. 547. 132 an increase OF one
cent and one-half for each child.
The following the sources from which the
fund for next year will be derived:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11

We fear that few south Georgia MEM
bers are going to allow the session to
come to a close without humping into
Speaker Morris.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
AMERICAN WAR FLEET
TO GO TO VENEZUELA

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The principal
British creditors whose claims are 10 be
enforced ~ the uitimatum against Vene-
xueiz-axe. arccrGlhs = tne TrEbune's COR
Respondent n London. railway and harbor
imrrovement companies
sons q these companies complain Of
defaults 0f interest guaranteed BY tho
poratiou. which took mp an issue OF bonds.
claims that a considerable amount Of un-
paid interest IL due IL. There are also
claims for damages 70 railways and other
property from war losses. and also for
unpaid charges for freight on the govern
ment's account The British claims I'm the
main are based on government defaults
or negligence. and are not uncollected pri-
vate OF business debts
The German claims are larger IN amount
and more varied I'm their nature and the
responsibility OF the Venezuelan govern
ment for the redemption Of the obligation
q less obvious IN certain sections Of the
account. There are no limitations here OF
the amounts either OF the French or
American claims. which must be consider
able.
The precautions taken by the United
States IN ordering a strong feet TO the
Venezuelan coast do not escape attention.
Il Is considered a sign that the Washing
ton authorities are on their guard against
the taking OF too drastic measures on ths
part either OF Germany or England for
the collection OF debt from a weak pow
er distracted with revolution. European
nations have been financing railways and
harbor improvement schemes in South
America half a century. but they have not
been accustomed TO depend on naval dem
onstrations for the collection OF defaulted
interests.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
ONLY FoRTY-EIeHT HOURS
rs ULTIMATUM'S LIMIT

CARACAS. Dec. at Is said on good
authority that the captain OF the British
cruiser Retribution this afternoon sent
a special courier from LaGuaira 10 Cara
cas- with an ultimatum for compliance
with the note deposited yesterday BY the
British and German ministers az the home
OF the foreign minister before their de-
parture from Caracas. 10 is said the ulti-
rnatum gives a maximum OF IS hours In
which Venezuela Is TO accede. The note.
Il Is said, requests the immediate cash
payment OF $4,000 each 20 Great Britain
and Germany for the settlement OF claims
arising from past revolutions. BY mixed
tribunal the same as the last agreement
made with France.
II Is also said that the British minister
nj the last moment failed to present
claims. except for $4,000. but his claim Is
not duly supported BY legal documents
and facts and is considered absurd.
II il understood here that the United
States miuister. Bowen. has assumed
charge OF British and German interests.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
QUAY URGES SENATE
ON STATEHOOD MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-After some
routine business in the senate today, Mr.
Quay, OF Pennsylvania, sent to the desk
and had read the resolutions adopted by
the Indian Territory executive committee
on territorial legislation in opposition To
statehood bill, combining oklahoma and
Indian Territory, expressing sympathy for
Oklahoma in her efforts to secure state
hood, appealing for some form Of local
self government, such as is provided for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
GERMANS AND. BRIToNs
ARRESTED BY CASTRO

CARACAS. Venezuela. Dec. 10.-An Ger
man and British subjects In Caracas were
arrested yesterday.
president Castro received the CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press at Mira
flores palace yesterday In reply 10 ques-
tions the president OF Venezuela said:
..The Venezuelan government has not re-
celved any ultimatum properly speaking.
hut rather simultaneous requests from
Great Britain and Germany. The claims
they ask this government 20 settle are
small and up 10 the present time we have
not been aware Of them. Never having
been presented, Venezuela has consequent
81 never refused 20 settle them Great
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
BERLIN DOES NOT CREDIT
WHOLESALE ARREST REPORT

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE foreign ONCE
here up 70 noon had received nothing
from LaGuayra since Monday evening,
when Charge d'Analres Won Pilgrim Bal
taxi cabled that he had gone on board the
Vinetas The officiaIs here have no con-
firmafion OF the announced arrest OF all
the German and British subjects at Ca
racas and are therefore disposed 70 dis
credit the statement They say that pos
sibly a few Germans and Englishmen
have been arrested under some pretext
by President Castro. but the foreign ONCE
considers Il extremely doubtful that he
would permit the arrest OF all German
and British subjects at Caracas
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
German English Forces
Seize Many Ships of
Venezuelan
Navy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o.-The great cri-
els In the Venezueian-E nglish-German
controversy has been re ched today.
The situation is exceedingly critical
President Castro has retaliated by ar
resting many German and Hnglish resi-
dents OF Venezuelan cities
The English-German naval forces have
seized many Venezuelan warships and
gunboats and the complete blockade OF
several ports viii be effective BY night
IL Is believed the seizure OF customs will
be made Immediately.
American warships are assembling in
Venezuelan waters 10 see that the repub-
lie is not too heavily punished.
United States Minister Bowen is now
the recognized representative of both
Germany and England. though at first his
authority was questioned by President
Castro. He succeeded today. after an en-
phatic stand. in forcing Castro TO re-
lease many Of the political prisoners OF
German and English descent
The battleship Texas and cruiser To-
peka. OF the United States navy. have
been rushed today from Norfolk 20 Ven
Cd leia- The Texas goes with battery re-
palrs but half completed
LAGUAYRA. Venezuela. Dec. 1o-The
combined English and German fleet is
entering this harbor, and the first vessels
house. The landing OF marines has be-
gun
Destruction Of the Fleet.
LAGUAYRA. Venezuela, Dec. l0.-Ten
German and four British cutters captured
the Venezuelan feet yesterday. They
went alongside the Venezuelan vessels
and ordered them TO surrender. and. with
out a shot being fired. the British and
German forces seized the feet in the name
OF the German emperor and the king OF
England Two OF the vessels. which were
undergoing repairs. were broken up. The
German cruiser Panther steamed into the
harbor during these proceedings with
her decks cleared for action The Vene-
Eueian steamers were taken outside the
harbor. and az o'clock this morning the
General Crespo. Tutmo and Margarita
were sunk The Ossun was the only YES
sci spared. IN view OF the protest made
by the French charge dafiaires. H
ouievreux. who notified the commodore
Of the allied fleet that the Ossun is the
property OF a Frenchman-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11

Britain's action. Therefore, is without jus
tification.
The Venezuelan government cannot de-
eide on foreign claims before the revolu-
ton has been entirely crushed"