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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
w. c. Z. u. He'd FIne Meetlna.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ca. May 10.-The
annual state convention of the W. c. I.
U. which has been in session here since
Tuesday, cana to a close yesterday. The
convention was a very harmonious one
and many matters Of Importance were
considered.
1t will be remembered that thew. G. I.
U. took quit prominent part in having
the Wright Dispensary bill vetoed last
fall In fact they claim that as one of
their biggest victories. In recognition of
his services, the state convention made
Gov. Allen D. Gambler life member Of
the w. c. 7. u. A letter was read from
Gov. Gambler on Thursday evening ex-
pressing his thanks and appreciation for
the honor conferred upon him by the
ladies.
The committee on resolutions introduced
several resolutions of general interest One
was to the effect that the w. c. T. u. ex-
err it's efforts towards having a state in
ebriate asylum established in order TO
relieve the over-crowded condition Of the
state sanitarium. Another resolution was
adopted to the effect that the state w c
T L. exert itself to have the appropri-
alton for the Georgia Normal and Indus
trial college increased at the next meeting
of the legislature, in order TO relieve the
present crowded condition Of the dormi-
tories.
An interesting declaimer's contest for
a gold medal was held Thursday evening
before the convention. n number of young
ladies and gentlemen from Mi1edgeville
and other places participated. The medal
was awarded to Miss Mabel Moore, Of
this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
STRIKERSGIVET THEIR
SIDE To THE
PUBLIC
BIRMINGHAM CARPENTERS SAY
COST OF LIVING HAS GREAT.
LY INCREASED IN THE
MAGIC CITY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 10.-The Car
penters and Joiners' District Council yes
terday Joined in a card to the public, in
which they give their side Of the present
controversy with the master builders. who
have declined to accede to their demands
for an advance from 30 to 50 cents per
hour and for an eight-hour instead of q
nine-hOur day.
The builders have agreed to grant the
wage advance on the nine-hour basis or
the eight-hour day on the old wage.
The card says that the District Council
formulated their demands on February
LIST, the same TO become effective May list;
hence the contractors had ninety days no.
tice and could have prepared themselves
to grant the advance.
The card alleges that living has greatly
increased in price in Birmingham, house
rents are rs per cent higher than they were
two years ago and that everything is high
er. Meanwhile the contractors have not
given in. although many of the smaller
buiiuers have given the advance. About
one hundred carpenters out OF a thousand
In the district are idle. and they are sup
ported by assessments levied on the order.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
DOVE Of PEACE
NOW HOvERS
DER BOERS
RUMoR SAYS BY MAY 20 PEACE
WILL BE OFFICIALLY DE-
cLARED IN SOUTH AFRICA BY
THE Beers.

LISBON, May 1o.-A dispatch received
here from Delagoa Bay, Portuguese East
Africa, says that peace IN South Africa
is certain to result from the conferences
OF the Beers TO be held at Verenniging
Transvaal, May is.
1t is said. the dispatch continues. that
peace will be officially proclaimed May %.
Preparations are afoot for general re-
joicing.
After having met the burghers in the
field and explained to them the British
terms the Boer leaders were to meet at
verenniging and reach a final decision on
the subject of peace.
A dispatch from London, dated May 2.
said it was officially asserted that after
their conference at Verenniging Boer
leaders would proceed to Pretoria and an
nounce to Lord Kitchener the decision in
regard to the peace terms they were pre-
pared 10 accept.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
TO ASK PRESIDENT
TO SELECT WATERWAY

WASHINGTON, May s.--Senator Hoar
yesterday introduced a new isthmian bin
leaving 60 the president the selection Of
route. The bill is brief. merely providing
that st shall be the duty Of the president
as soon as the same can be economically
and conveniently done. TO cause 10 be ex-
oavated and constructed a canal OF such
depth and capacity as viii be sufficient
for the movement Of ships Of the greatest
tonnage and draught now in use and such
as may be reasonably anticipated, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. by such route
as may be selected by him, having salts
fed himself to the right Of the United
States TO construct and protect such ca
nal"
The president also Is directed to have
harbors constructed at agencies and OBJ
tain such advice as he shall find neces-
sary.'
Authority is given the president to de-
teruaine the terms upon which foreign
countries may use the canal. The aggre-
gate Of the cost Of canal Is fixed at $780,
10000 and 500 900 is appropriated for the
beginning OF work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
ROOSEVELT is NAMED
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1904

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May SIN a
speech in the senate floor today. Senator
Burton, OF Kansas. declared for Roose-
welt for the Republican nominee for pres
ident in the campaign OF 1904.
His was the first declaration OF the kind
heard IN congress. Burton was replying
to Senator Carmack's allusiOn to Roose-
welt, as a race horse.
The senator from Tennessee" said
Burton, will find at the close of the cam
paign OF 1904. that Theodore Roosevelt Is
more like a steam engine than a race
horse. In the field of politics and liter
allure. I regard him as the first man In the
land"
A quiet smile went around the senate
chamber. even among the Republicans,
at this tribute 10 Roosevelts~ literary
qualities as set forth IN the strenuous
life" and other works.
The Democrats termed the tribute
merely another Kansas estimate"
After this declaration Burton went on
with his discussion OF the Philippine bill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
STRENGTH or DENOMINATION
SHOWN BY STATISTICS

AsHEvILLE. N. c.. May 10.-Some very
interesting figures were presented 70 the
convention yesterday afternoon by DR.
Lansing Burrows. the statistical secre-
tary.
he showed that there were IN the world
6.0ts So Baptfsts. Of these i.ss3.oSs were
from the whites OF the south. and los. :
40s were from the north. There are i.558-
10 negro Baptist IN the south. making a
total CT A2g9.615 IN the United States.
Among the southern white Baptists
there are 1865 churches, with buildings
valued at S2osS7.6ls. There have been
during the last year $40 Baptists, Sass
reservations and a. ~ exclusions.
In the south Ss.o44.4l0 was raised during
the year for home church purposes. s6l2.-
As for missions. and $45s.5E for other
benevolence. Ef \
The report OF the Sunday school board
showed that its receipts for the past year
were sss.ss5 which was s1oe6o more than
last years receipts.
The report Of the home mission board
showed that $3.50 had been contributed
for this work during the year. the same
being sl2.oo0 more tan for last year.
The report Of the foreign mission board
showed that $4,000 had been raised for
work in the foreign field. and that IL cost
u 10 cents on the dollar 20 get 10 70 the
missionaries. There were i.45s baptisms
on the foreign field last year more than
ever before.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
CLAIMS
DISCUSSED
IN SECRET
M00TED QUESTION WILL BE
TALKED OF IN SECRET SEES
SION HEREAFTER, CHURCH
DELEGATES SAY.

DALLAS, Tex. May 10-Bshop Duncan
presided at today's session of the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopa.
church, south. A question arose at the
beginning of the proceedings as TO the
status of the report of the book commit
tee and war claims controversy.
Some delegates asserted that they were
not before the committee on publishing
interests. and they seemed to be In state
of chaotic uncertainty. The chair nor
the conference could decide the question
as TO their status. Later Chairman Rob
ertson, of the publishing committee, VS.
tied the press tables and announced that
dated from today the report and matter
in controversy are official and in the pos
session and before his committee and that
the war claim matter would be considered
IN executive session beginning at O'Clock
next Monday.
On the report Of the committee on Gre
dentials John w. Heidi and W. X. Porter
of the North Georgia conference were de-
MED seats in the conference because the
North Georgia delegates were in excess OF
their proportionment. The decision, did
not however, affect Mr.. Heidt's decision
in the general conference.
A resolution from the Little Rock dele
cation for fasting and prayer for the
conference for its guidance in considering
the war claims issue was tabled 15l to IS.
A debate was precipitated over the resolu-
ton by w. w. Smith, of Virginia, in
structing the publishing company to in
quire into the expediency of the church
disseminating the publishing business and
substituting the contract system.
The conference adopted the resolution,
but with the understanding that II be not
rendered to the publishing committee.
The war claim day Of fasting and prayer
was again forced on the conference, and
consumed an hour Of most spirited de-
bate
The day of fasting And prayer for ID
vine guidance of the war claim issue
was finally fixed for Monday, May a.,
After appointing meeting places for the
various committees this afternoon the
conference adjourned.
The following Georgia people have been
appointed on the following committees:
Episcopacy w. F. Glenn.
Revivals. j. B. Robbins.
Itinerancy, w. p. Lovejoy.
Sunday schools. George NJ Napier.
Publishing interests, H. E. w. Palmer.
Epworth League. v. M. j. Golfer.
Appeals, w. P. Lovejoy.
Finance H. B. Neal. ..s
Church extension, Warren Hill. r,.,.
Boundaries Olin King. .ro~
Rev. ~. w. Heidi was appointed one of
the secretaries of the conference.
There Is some talk Of trying to unseat
Judge z. c. Reeves from. the committee
on publishing interests, because he was
on the hook committee.
1t is expected that the war claim case
will cause a bitter fight on the floor Of
the conference when II Is reported back.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
FAYNE MOORE QUITS
HER CONVICT HUSBAND

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 10-Mrs.
Fayne Moore, of New York city, was to-
day granted an absolute divorce by judge
Julian Bennett at WATERFOWL, s. D., and
given the right to resume her maiden
name, Fayne Strahan. The divorce was
granted on the grounds of extreme cruelty.
non-support and conviction Of felony.
The defendant, William A. Moore, fled
a sensational answer, alleging that his
Imprisonment was the result of a con-
spiracy on the part Of the plaintiff and her
friends to divorce him in order that she
might marry a wealthy English noble
man and denying that he had been guilty
of any of the charges alleged against him
by the plaintiff.
Testimony was introduced at the trial TO
the effect that on several occasions the
defendant attempted the life of the plain
tiff.
While her divorce case was pending the
plaintiff has resided in Sioux Falls. She
refuses to discuss her future plans or IN
tentions
Fayne Moore's husband, William e.
Moore, is serving a nineteen-year sentence
in Sing Sing for attempting to badger the
late Martin Mahon. proprietor of the new
Amsterdam hotel. out of 5000 in the
Moores apartments in the Hotel Grenoble
in 1898 Mrs. Moore was accused of COM
plicity in the badger game. When she
was put on trial Mahon left the state and
refused to appear against her. She then
went free.
During the first two months that Moore
spent in Sing Sing his wife appeared
greatly devoted to him. Then she went
to London and appeared in the chorus of
1.-The Messenger Boy" When she filed
her SUIT for divorce IT was said that If II
was successful, she intended to marry an
Englishman of good family.
She is now about Is years old. She Is
daughter Of Judge Strahan, of Portland,
Ore, and before her marriage to Moore
was known as pet" Strahan.
Moore was United States consul at Dur
ban, during President -Clevelaud's sec0nd-
administration. President Mckinley re-
moved him. Last January Moore's unclas
Captain ]. w. Moore, of Cleveland, diens
leaving to him about 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
ALABAMA MINE WORKERS
WILL SOON FIX SCALE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 10.-The Ala
bama district United Mine Workers OF
America. have called a state wage con-
vention, TO be held in the city Of Besse-
mer June 16. At this convention a wage
scale to govern for the year commencing
July l. when the present scale expires,
will be formulated. This scale VIII be
presented to the coal operators at joint
conference on June %. 1t is not anticipat-
ed that there will be any trouble in re-
newing the present wage scale. although
there will doubtless be some higgling and
haggling on both sides by way Of prelini-
nary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

About 1000 delegates and representatives
were IN attendance. When the enrolment
was complete the election Sof ofifcers for
the following year was taken up.
Governor Northen. having declined re-
election as president. Hon. Joshua Lever
ing. Of Baltimore; Hon. James T. Eagle,
OF IAttle Rock and DIR. r. II. Marsh, or
North Carolina. were nominated for pres
ident Each nominating speech was bril-
liant with rhetorical roses and the sec
ondary speeches were far more numerous
and lust as glorious. Nearly two hours
we're spent IN nominating and electing the
president.
fly OF votes and hts election TO the presi-
dency was then made unanimous.
DR.. Lansing Burrows and DR.. o. F.
Gregory were reelected secretaries; DR..
w. p. Howey. auditor, and George w.
Norton. treasurer.
Prayers were requested for Rev. E. G.
Jones. OF Covington, KY; Rev. J. L.
White, OF Macon. Ca; Rev. DIR. I. T..
Tiehenor. OF Atlanta; Rev. A. J. s, Thorn
as. OF Greenville. S. C. and for DR.. B. NJ.
Palmer, the noted Presbyterian divine OF
New Orleans who entertained the con-
vention in his own church bul.uing last
year DR.. r. J. Willingham, OF Rich
mond. made the prayer.
kilograms conveying the love and sym
pathies Of the convention were sent 70
each one OF the sick ones.
At a meeting OF the trustees of the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary
held yesterday. the following officers were
reelected: Hon Joshua lowering, Mary
land, president; DR.. T. S. Dunaway. first
vice president: T. G. Bush. second vice
president; Rev. M. d. Jeffries, secretary;
Rev. W. J. McGlothin, treasurer, and
7. j. HUMPHREYS and Frank Miller, audi
tor.
Rev. L. Q. Dawson. Of Tuscaloosa, Ala
was reelected president Of the B. Y. P. U.
convention at its close last night and con-
gresham r. S. Gambler was elected vice
president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
HON. ROBERT |. FARMER
DIES IN LOUISVILLE, GA.

LOUISVILLE, Ca. May 1O.-Robt. L..
Farmer, Representative of Jefferson
county, died at his home in this city at s
o'clock last night. So.
Mr.. Farmer had been in bad health for
several months. but his death was not ex-
pected. The immediate cause of his death
was paralysis, which seized him at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He was one
of the county's most highly esteemed cit
liens, having held many off1cges of public
trust. He was a member of Damon Lodge
No. 10 X. of P, and was consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church. The news OF
his untimely death has cast a gloom over
the community.
He leaves a widow and four children to
mourn his loss, among whom are Mr.. Eu-
gene Farmer. Miss Carrie Belle Farmer
and Mrs. r. L. Bostick. of this city, and
Prof. j. w. Farmer. Of Clayton, Ala, be-
sides several brothers and sisters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
CONSPIRAToR WITH BOOTH
is DEAD IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Mortimer Balm
bridge Ruggles. of Virginia, who, while
an aide to his father, General Daniel f.
Ruggles, of the Confederate army. assist
eo John Wilkes Booth. the assassin OF
Abraham Lincoln. 10 effect his escape in
to Virginia, is dead in this city from
dropsy. He was IS years old and had
been a resident of this city for more than
80 years.
Sentence of death had been passed up
on Ruggles for giving aid and comfort
TO the assassin, but he was released as a
result of the general amnesty order. His
gratitude for being spared the humilia-
ting death Of an associate Of Booth was
supreme He took an oath Of allegiance
to the constitution Of the United States
and came north Immediately.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
SENATOR VEST DENIES
TILLMAN'S WORDS

WASHINGTON, May S.-Senator Vest,
of Missouri today stilled forever the ex-
tensively circulated report that Abraham
Lincoln offered the Confederate commits
sioners at the Hampton Roads conference
in 1884 their own terms and conditions for
peace, provided they agreed to come back
into the union, which offer the Confeder-
ates refused.
The denial of this story by the venera-
BILE senator from Missouri who is the sole
survivor Of the Confederate senate, was
one of the most impressive incidents in the
history of congress. For days the de-
bate on the Philippine bill has reeked with
sectional bitterness. On yesterday Till
man. In a climax of bitterness, repeated
the alleged Hampton Roads incident, in
which 1t is made to appear that Lincoln
wrote on a piece of paper the words,
save the union" and handing 1t TO AL
exander stephens said, Write any condi-
lions you choose for peace" ~
Today Burton. of Kansas. replied to Till
man in another sectional speech and there
fore the senate was highly wrought when
Senator Vest arose. ..,.
There was silence in an instant and
throughout hts remarks every senator, and
even the galleries listened with keenest
attention. Trembling with inirmities OF
age, Senator Vest declared it was his duty
to the living and the dead to deny the al
legged incident, and he proceeded to do so
in the clearest and most convincing man
ner.
Mr.. Vest said that John H. Reagan, the
last surviving member of the Confederate
cabinet, had denied the story and he
West) the last surviving member of the
Confederate senate, could assert that it
was not true.
Mr.. Vest asserted that Lincoln told the
delegates nothing but unconditional sur
render would be accepted. The details Of
that conference were given him by Alex
ander II. Stephens.
cit will be only a short time" said Mr.
Vest, before shall join the twenty-five
colleagues of the Confederate senate who
have gone before, and in the interest Of
the history 1 feel it my duty to deny the
story that has been circulated"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
FORMER GRIFFIN MAN
PASSES AWAY IN TEXAS

GRIFFIN, Ca, May 1O.-Charles X.
Reeves, an old resident of this place.
died at his home in Gonzales county, Tex
as, late Tuesday morning. He was born in
Zebulon and moved to Griffin when quite
young, remaining here until the begin
ming of the civil war, when he enlisted in
the Griffin Light Guards and made
brave and intrepid soldier. After the war
he moved to Texas and was made pas
senger agent of the stage line from
Dallas to FL Paso. When railroads sup
planted the stage line he received a COM
mission in the United States army as
quartermaster's agent, being stationed az
San Antonio. He was 81 years of age az
the time of his death and is survived by
his wife and one child, and a sister, Mrs.
NJ. Z. Curtis, Of Chicago
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
v. c, 7, j. MEETS
At MILLEDGEVILLE
eEoReIAs CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ANcE ADVOCATES HOLD IN
TEREsTINe MEETING IN
OLD CAPITOL.

MIILEDGEVILLE Ga. May s.-The
nineteenth annual state convention Of the
w. c. T. U. is now in session here. The
convention was called to order at lO:oO
Tuesday morning by the president, Mrs.
Jennie Hart Sibley.
There are q. goodly number of delegates
In the city, representing unions from all
over Georgia. The homes OF Milledgeville 8
citizens have been opened for the enter
tainment Of the visiting delegates. and
while here everything possible viii be
done to make their stay pleasant one.
The delegates began arriving Monday
night, and continued through Tuesday TO
pour into the city. Very little other than
routine business was transacted Tuesday
morning and afternoon. Quite an interest
ing and instructive program Of welcoming
exercises was carried out Tuesday night
at the Baptist church, where the eorven-
ton Is in session. Welcome addresses were
made by Hon. Julius A. Horne. on the
part of the city; Colonel c. 7. Crawford,
for the Y. NJ. c. A. Of the city; Cadet r.
l.. Massengale, for the Y. NJ. c. A. of the
Georgia Military college; Miss Roberta
Hodgson. for the Y. w. G. A. OF the Geor-
gia Normal and Industrial college. and
Rev. ]. A. Weay, on the part OF the Bap-
fist church. Mrs. r.. " Hardeman, OF Ma
con. responded to these addresses for the
W. c. T.. u. convention.
Following this came the annual message
Of Mrs. Jennie Hart Sibley, president OF
the convention. This message reviewed the
purposes Of the. organization, related the
work accomplished during the past year
bv the w. c. T., u. Of the world, and out
lined the work to be accomplished during
the ensuing year. The message OF Mrs
Sibley was one Of the most splendid ef-
forts ever heard in Milledgeville. Indeed,
II was the most profound message ever
delivered IN Milledgeviile coming from the
lips Of a woman. The address was con-
servative and frought with deep meaning
for the people of Georgia. AS emphasized
by Mrs Sibley, the union stands not only
for temperance, but for everything tend
ing TO uplift the men and women Of Amer
lea. Her address was ably delivered, in
most graceful and persuasive style, and
made a profound impression upon all who
heard her.
wednesday afternoon at $3.50 Mrs. Sibley
read paper upon The Moral Protection
of Our Girls" which made lasting inn
preston. -
Wednesday evening Miss Jennie 7. Ford,
instructor in scientific cooking at the Geor-
gia Normal and Industrial college, read
splendidly prepared paper upon The Re-
lations of Food to the Drink Habit. Miss
Loula HARRISON read a paper upon How
Georgia Gained Scientific Temperance In
struction." and Mrs. w. III. FELTON, adj
dressed the convention upon the subject
Responsibility of Motherhood" Mrs.
FELTON, was in her usual happy mood. and
no comments are necessary in describing
the forcefuIness of her address.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
DECATUR COUNTY P0PULISTS
HOLD A MASS MEETING

BAINBRIDGE, Ca, May 10.-At the
mass meeting Of the Peoples party held
In Bainbridge, May 6. as advertised,
motion was made by S. d. Miller, that the
party do not nominate ticket for the
legislature nor county officers. which was
carried, and the following resolution was
also unanimously adopted:
whereas. II having been decided upon
by unanimous vote OF the Peoples party
OF Decatur county, Georgia. in mass meet
ing assembled. that they will not nomin-
ate ticket for the general assembly nor
for county officers; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the membership be and
are hereby relieved Of all party obliga-
tions as to voting. and may vote for any
party or for whom they please so far as
this meeting has authority to relieve them
of party obligations"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
BIRMINGHAM WILL
ENTERTAIN LEE
ROYALTY
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS ARE
BEING MADE FOR THE VISIT
OF THE DISTINGUISHED
SOLDIER.

BIRMINGHAM. May Heterogeneous
have been completed for rendering Cen
erai Fitzhugh Lee a cordial ovation in
this city on May 18th. which date he has
been requested to TX as an occasion for
visit on his part.
Major Willis ]. Miner has been made
chairman Of arrangements and sub-com-
mittees from the Confederate Veterans
and the Grand Army Of the Republic as
well as the public at large viii assist him.
General Lee was recently booked 10 lee
ture at this point. but responsible parties
were not behind the booking ana the event
was a flzzle.
The public at large has determined to
make amends for the apparent indignity
and hence the determination to entertain
General Lee IN royal style when he comes
again.