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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
AMERICUS TO HAVE
A PROHIBITION
ELECTION
PETITION is PRESENTED TO oRoI-
NARY ALLEN AND He WILL
GALL AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN AUGUST.

AMERICUs. Ca. July 1A-A petition
signed by 80 names was filed in Ordinary
Aliens ONCE this morning requesting that
an election be calico within the next 40
DAYS 10 decide whether or not a majority
Of the voters OF Sumter county desire the
sale OF spurious liquors again.
The petition Is signed by many. of the
most prominent citizens OF the county
who are expected to take an active inter-
est I'm the election as soon as one is ord
cred.
Only 24O. or one-tenth OF those who vot-
ed In the last election, were required to be
signed TO the petition. but a much great
er number was presented as many OF the
signatures are disqualified from various
reasons and II was the desire Of those
circulating II that there be a sufficient
number of voters remaining when the reg
istrars complete the revision OF the list
to authorize a calling OF an election. Ord
mary Allen will call same for August Il
as soon as the registrars complete the re-
vision.
Great interest is already being manifest
ed and now that the petition has been
filed will continue to grow warmer. Judg-
ing from the list OF former prohibitionists
whose names appear on the petition It
would seem that the chances are that the
county will vote back whisky on the com
ing election. but as yet IL is not possible
to get the accurate feelings Of the people
at large.
IL is a settled fact, however that should
whisky be voted back at this election one
will be called Immediately thereafter
making the issue barrooms or dispensary,
at which II is more than probable that
those favoring a dispensary will prevail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
RUSTICATED CADETS
: FIND MANY FRIENDS

LONDON, July 14.--To the dismay OF
the government the proof against the
''rustication" of the Sandhurst cadets
who were suspected by their superior
officers of being concerned in the recent
incendiary fires at the military college,
daily gathers more influential supporters.
winston Spencer Churchill and Lord
Hugh Cecil have now enlisted Lord Rose
berry, the Duke of Northumberland and
hundreds of other prominent men re-
gardless of the party in their endeavors
to see that justice is done to the ''rusti-
Gated" cadets. .
1t is now getting to be grave source
of annoyance to the government In spite
of the entire ministry as the Saturday
Review puts 1t, to shelter themselves be-
hind Lord Roberts, the commander-in-
chief. They are still in a dilemma and
Lord Roberts has lost more OF his wan
ing popularity. Next week the question
is likely to be the subject of a heated
debate in the house Of commons. The
underlying motive in the motion on behalf
of the cadets is the universal desire to
probe the war office inefficiency and
make Sandhurst a fit place TO. train Brit
ish officers, or, as it is frequently said
here, to put it on a par with West Point,
whose system the army reformers declare
is without equal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
SPooNER HAS CoNFAB
WITH ROOSEVELT

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July Ex-senator
spooner, OF Wisconsin. arrived at Saga
more Hill about half-past 10 O'Clock last
night, and after a conference with the
president and Secretary Root left for New
York about midnight.
Mr.. Spooner's conversation with the
president related in part TO the purchase
OF the Panama Canal company's property.
The senator has been invited by fthe de-
partment OF justice to accompany one of
the assistant attorney generals To Paris
70 assist in the investigation Of the title
TO the Panama Canal company's properly.
whether he will go has not been decided
so far as can be learned here. President
Roosevelt. Secretary Root and the presi-
dents physician. DR.. Lambert, devoted
themselves a greater part of the time to-
day to recreation. Secretary Root will
leave Sycamore Hill late this afternoon.
returning TO New York on the naval yacht
Kanawha. He viii take a train immedi-
ately for Washington, arriving there to-
morrow morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
SEMI-WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

puddle. zoe: PekIn ducks. $50; turkeys. nva
i091lc per pound
FIsn.
Pompano, sa1oc; Spanish mackerel, Toe: trout.
salt water. sh07c; trout. fresh water, 707hc;
ash. 4c; Grouper. 4c; mullet. s6.ooGs.5O per
barrel; market full.
e." Groceries,
conee-Fancy. $40, low grades. 701Oc: Ar
Ss ne ou SS4k u.s. SsS SE srs2g
s ssria.d tS5c. caSdy|xssorted eg stick. pes
box 6 e. per barrel SIS Mats MssSshesa2Sos
s sGA head. 70. s.sTcS@Peari. SIC: Jump 1' e
PoWder-Rine. 81 % rer ksS; drop shot. Sl.sa
Feathers. REC
Geese feathers. new, white. 55ss0c Per 10. I;
AID geese feathers. 15@25e: duck and geese
zoe ID: duck. colorec. CSC h.: chicken. lOc.
Crackers.
Standard soda, 7c: milk. nc Xxx cream.
nc; lemon cream. SC; eornhills Sc: assorted
snaps. &c pearl Oystsr as: excelsior. THO
Nuts.
AEixed nuts f21bc: RrAznI nuts Is017c; Eng
Iish .walnuts No. ]. l2hc; NO. : shelse;
North Carolina peanuts ,, as hapsd 5 VIZ
EiEia hs .c s1sra i iisnSE vSiniA' Ssei AOn1"
Meat, Lard and Jlarna.
Reg. r., loslc: half ribs. 111kc; rib B.. ike;
fat B.. exc; lard. best 12Ae; I'd, 11%c; break
FAST bacon. Isg16c; hams, boise, according to
brand and average; Cal H. lie
5againg and Ties.
~ h., per yard, TIC; S-lb.. per yard. 20: 49,
3D.. per yard, $50 Ttss. S-ib. steel arrow.
h-r bundle. N.10
Hides and skins.
Green sailed hides, 60 lbs. and up. per H.,
to 60 lbs per h.. No. is The, No. Is 611c; green
salted hides, under 40 lbs, per h., No is To-
No. 2s Sc; dry flint hides. oveE Is lbs, per ID.
No. Is 1S1kc, No p 12kc; dry flint hides. under
ls lbs, per h.. No. Is l2lzc. No. Is 11hc; cry
salt hides, over 20 lbs, per h., No Is HE NO
Is 10lkc; dry salt hides under 20 lbs. per h., No
is SIC No. Is 8hc; tallow, in cakes No. Is 5ikc
No. 2s 4Ikc; tallow In barrels and tubs. per Ib.,
No. Sc, No. &c; beeswAx. per h., csc; green
sailed horse hides. each. 20001 So; green sailed
colts and ponies hides each. 7506oc.
Woodenware.
Two-hoop pine pans per dozen. $40: S-hoop
pine pals, per dozen. s155; 3-hoop brass pound
pals, red cedar. Sc. 503 shoe brushes. S5c to 81:
brooHas. from s22s to $3.50; CLONES pins. per
box Of Gross. 7bo; washboards. from Sc to
$500; pine tubs. In nest per nest, 81 90; gall
Yanized tubs, I in nest, per nest, $40; bread
trays, from $500 q $3.50 per dozen; wood-rim
sleeves, per dozen. S0c; axe handles, e0c to 81. Is
per dozen; No. chimneys. per case OF dozen,
H.10; No. lamp chlmneys. per case Of .
1ozen. t3.Oos No. pearl TOP chimneys per case
Of dozen; $50; No pearl top chimneys. per
pase Of dozen. Sb.aa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
BELL TOWER
Of VENICE
FALLS
CAMPANILE, DETACHED TOWER
OF. ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL,
FELL THIS MORNING AFTER
STANDING FOR CENTURIES.

VENICE. July 1.-THE Campanile (de-
tached bell tower) of ST. Marks church
collapsed at 10:4O clock this morning and
fell with a crash into the plaza
The Campanile, which was entirely de-
tached from the cathedral collapsed where
is stood, and is now heap Of ruins.
The cathedral and palace Of the Doges
are quite safe. but a. corner of the royal
palace was damaged. Repairs on the
Campanile were to have been commenced
today.
1t is feared there was some loss OF
life
The ruins are surrounded by a Gordon
of troops.
The first intimation of danger was the
sudden appearance yesterday Of a longi-
tudinal crack in the corner of the wall
facing the clock tower and the breaking
of two windows. A concert which had
been arranged to : held on the plaza
yesterday evening was stopped by order
Of the project, with the object of prevents
ing concourse of people.
The Campanile stood opposite the church
OF cathedral Of st. Marks. 1t was found
ed in SIS, restored in 1929. provided with
a marble top in 1417 and 1517 was crowned
with the figure of an angel nearly Is feet
high. The loggetta or yestibule on the
east side Of the Campanile was once rem
devious Of the nobilla and afterwards e
waiting room for the guards during the
sessions of the great council. There were
bronze statues of Peace, Apollo. Mercury
and Pallas on the coping OF the Campa-
nile and its fine bronze work was much
admired. At the top Of the tower a FIRE
Waterman with a telescope was continu-
ally stationed.
The ruins are piled up TO height OF
100 feet and the Plaza di San Marco and
the adjoining squares are covered with de-
bris and dust Some damage was done
to the San Sovino loggetta or. vestibule on
the east side of the Campsnile.
Closer investigation shows that the
campanila in falling carried away the
Sansovinologette and the library OF the
royal palace. Premonitory signs of the
collapse allowed a partial clearance OF
the plaza and there were no fatalities. but
a few persons were injured. The councils
have been summoned to meet this even
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
H UNT TER WRITES
ABOUT THE
CENTRAL
SAYS RAILROAD is MANAGED BY
MEN WHO OWN ONLY PAPER
sTocK-HE WANTS TO
DUST OFFICIALS.

James Hunter, of 21 East Bay street. Sa-
vannah, has written letter in which he
complains at the manner in which the
Central of Georgia railroad is being con-
Quoted. He states that Samuel Spencer
and ]. P. Morgan by virtue Of paper
stock. which is of no value, control and
direct the policy of the road, and he de-
sires to GUST them from their positions
and put in General w. w. Gordon, of Sa-
vannah. as president.
A copy of the letter was received at the
executive Office yesterday addressed as
follows:
ITO the Governor, Treasurer, Comptrol-
Ter General and Secretary of State Of the
Great State Of Georgia, and YOU Fellows
Don't Know 1t, Atlanta, Ga.
The following is the letter:
Public Notice-To Holders Of Central
of Georgia LIST, I'd and Sd Income Bond
Holders.
SAVANNAH, Ca, July Is. 1902.
''By a paper stock of no value. five mil
lions, and one that can never have value,
]. p. Morgan & Co. and President SAMUEL
Spencer of the Southern Railway COM
pany, direct and, control the Central OF
Georgia. They elect by this paper stock
of no value any officers. any board they
see fit, and control its policy. Since reor-
ganization they have used income that
ShOulQ nave gone 10 ISL "a anu ou AllC0AAS
holders, above 6 per cent Of gross earn
ing to the extent of S.OO0.OOO. In plain
words they have worked for the mort
gage holders.
eff YOU first, second and third income
bond holders desire to submit, all right
If you don't, form committee. Subscribe
pro rata up to $1,000, try to turn the whole
crowd out, with a few exceptions, and
put in w. w. Gordon of Savannah, an
old merchant, first as receiver and then
as president, of a real square Georgia
company. If we fail, experience is nc
good, and Sc, 900 paid to lawyers in my
long business life has been thrown away
I have a first-class attorney to fight tbs
Central of Georgia as at present organ
lied. If we can do no more we can ash
Judge Speer for an Injunction to restrain
income being used for betterments and
permanent improvements.
ct am devoted to John NJ. Egan because
he is the best railroad manager the Cen
trail has had since the war. have the
hope he is my friend.
JAMES HUNTER"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
GROWERS OF NUTS
!. TO MEET IN MACON
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD ON
OCTOBER 6, THE DAY BEFORE
THE FARMERS NATIONAL
CONGRESS.

MACON, July 16.--The committee repre-
senting the nut growers of the south de-
cided that the convention of the associa-
tion of Southern Nut Growers should be
held at Macon, October 6. This fixes the
time of the meeting one day before the
first day of the Farmers National con-
gress, and will give the delegates to one
an opportunity to attend the other. with
out extra expense or inconvenience. Prom
inent speakers are to be invited, and
campaign of education will be inaugurated
to show the value of the walnut. the Eng
lish walnut, the almond. the pecan and
the various other nuts when grown In
this section. The experience of the va
rious men who have made a success of
the growing Of such things will be es-
pecially sought.
Frauds against innocent people will also
be exposed. Indeed, the nut growers wish
to accomplish for their line Of business
what the fruit growers have done through
their organization. The committee which
will arrange the program for the conven-
ton is Mr.. G. M. Bacon, of Dewitt, Ga. (;
DR.. ]. F. Wilson of Poulan; Mr. Herbert
White, of Valdostas Mr.. Norwood Rob
son, of Atlanta, and Mr.. George Ketch-
UNI, of Macon.
The committee on bylaws and consti-
tuition for the association is as follows:
Mr.. George Ketchum, Macon; Col. r. j..
Redding, of Experiment Station; Henry
Mcintosh. of Albany; II. d. Smith. of Al
bany, and Herbert White of .Valdosta-
1t will be urged upon the nut growers
throughout the south that delegates
should be appointed from every communal
ty, so as to get the full benefit of the con-
vention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
GUERRY GIVES GOOD
ADVICE TO NEGROES

MACON. July 14-Hon. Dupont Query,
formerly candidate for governor, address
ed the negroes of the congregation OF
Holsey Temple, c. N. E. church, last
night. He gave the colored people some
very good advice about the necessity to
get busy and also about the good in ao-
staining from strong drink. He declared
that there is no such thing as a race prob
lem in this country. He says 1t is simply
a human problem. and all human prob
lens can be settled easily by the religion
of Jesus Christ, and by no other means.
While he was speaking on the evils OF
liquorism he said that liquor was the king
of all evils and that 1t had obtained sway
over the church as well as over the law.
To this some negro men responded
amen" Mr.. Query paused a moment and
then said: you men say amen to what
1 say, but when we have a prohibition
election you go to the polls and vote for
whisky" The women laughed and shout
ed, Oats de truth, too"
Mr.. Query spoke at the meeting oy
special invitation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
OVER A THOUSAND
PILGRIMS DIE IN ONE DAY
New York Times.

A Marseilles paper has received a letter
from Algiers containing the story OF an
Algerian journalist accompanying the car
avian of Algerian pilgrims to Mecca
The Algerian reports that after drinking
of the water Of the well of Asfana, as is
customary before visiting the Sacred Car
pet, a large number of pilgrims became
i'll. and over 1000 died in one day. The re-
port spread that Greek who had been
found disguised in the caravan as Mo-
hammedan had poisoned the waters.
He was seized, and then confessed that
he and three other Greeks had disguised
themselves in order to make the pilgrim
age. but he declared that he and his COM
panions were innocent of the poisoning
Nevertheless, the Infatuated crowd at
tackled the four Greeks and hacked them
to pieces with knives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
AFTER MANY LONG YEARS
MURDER MAY BE AVENGED

NEW YORK. July 14.-one of the most
remarkable murder mysteries Maine has
known for a long time is. after long
period of official inactivity, again engage
ing the attention OF the courts and excit-
ing the interest OF the people. says Ban
gor special to The Times.
On September Is. 1898, an elderly woman
named Sarah Ware disappeared from her
home IN Bucksport. and two weeks later
her body was found badly mutilated in
pasture near the house. s.f ~. SSH
William 7. Treworgy. religious enthu.
sIast was arrested. Treworgy was held
TO the grand jury chiefly on the evidence
Of a haIf-witted boy named Fogg, who
said he helped Treworgy TO move the
body. Later Fogg said his confession was
false, and Treworgy was released from
Jail, where he was awaiting trial, and
Fogg was locked UP on the charge OF per-
Jury. Since that time Fogg has declared
his first story was strictly true, and that
he was frightened into making the re-
traction For years the case was allowed
to rest, but now county officials have caus-
ed Treworgy to be rearrested and ne VIII
be tried
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
Did Gates WIN
Or LOSE BY
CORNER?
EXPERT MANIPULAT0RS TRY
ING TO FIGURE OUT RESULT
OF YESTERDAYS DEFEAT OF
CORN CORNER.

CHICAGO, July 16.--Everything was I'M
certainty in the corn market today.
In spite OF the announcement yesterday
by the Gates-New York clique that as
far as Il was concerned, support of the
July product was at an end, the rank and
file OF the trade looked askance at the
market and expressed the opinion that
after all the July deal might not be on.
Certain II is that there is large short
line out Of which Ii may be possible to
cover without more pyrotechnics.
Interest conferred around the group Of
steel magnates who worked the corner and
gossip differed materially as to whether
the crowd would have profits to divide
or losses to stand. The Daily News learn
ed from trustworthy sources today that
$4,000, 900 was behind the deal which was
engineered by Samuel c.. Scotch, of the
Harris-Gates firm. The principal hacker,
according to The News, was Daniel Reed.
the tin-plate magnate, who put up half
the cash for the corner. The other repu-
ted members OF the clique were James IA,
More, William II. Myr, John Lambert,
John w. Gates. John Dupee, Isaac El-
wood. J. z. Harris and Henry G. F'rick.
From the same source came the infor-
nation that most of the immense line of
corn, estimated anywhere between 15,OO0,-
900 and 5000. 900, was taken on at &c or
under. Yesterdays prominent elevator In
terests settled with Harris, Gates & Co.
at 50 and 50 cents but how much of the
big short line was covered is not known.
Conservative spectators and commission
house men construed the action Of the
corn pit today as indicative that the cor
ner was not broken. They said that plenty
Of July corn was on tap, but that the
bull clique was buying sparingly and sup
porting the market. Otherwise July, in
stead Of hanging firmly near yesterdays
closing, has slumped to a discount under
September options.
Cash receipts continue to arrive here to-
day in large quantities. Four hundred
thousand bushels of contract grade were
on the market today. With such gossip
floating many of the crowd were inclined
to believe that the next two weeks would
yet show queer business in the corn pit.
July opened irregular today, lower,
1-2c higher at 63 1-2 to 66c, and held near
the top figure most of the day. September
opened steady at 80 1-2 to SO 3-Sc, and on
fair support sold to so 1-2c early.
The days business in corn ended I'M
eventually. There were rumors of extra
ordinary character during the entire ses-
sion, but attracted little attention. One
Of the bits of gossip that indicated a
possible continuation of the corner at a
late date was the refusal of the Gates
crowd to continue selling cash corn in
the east in competition with the ele-
vators that are offering stuff at much
weakened prices. July hung idly most Of
the day and closed firm 1-Sc higher than
yesterday at 6 Csc. September sold as
high as 60 1-Sc and closed steady and I'M
changed at 80 1-2d59 5-Sc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
TEN SHlLLINGS PER TON
NEW YORK TO NATAL

JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal, July b.
At a meeting Of the chamber OF commerce.
today, called to receive the British trade
commissioners, a member read a cable dis
patch which he had received Offering
freight from New York TO Natal at ~
shillings per ton. Other members or the
chamber said that they had received sim
liar offers.
This rate is not remunerative. but Is the
outcome of competition. 1t is 21s Sd below
the lowest freight rate from England.
The merchants do not see how the Ameri-
cans are able to offer such low rates
Nevertheless they are overhauting their
stock to see what they can order In the
United States. A majority Of the members
of the executive committee of the cham
Der of mines are advocating coast duty
of Is Cd to rs Cd per case Of dynamite In
order 10 protect the local factory. The
proposal is strongly opposed as tending
10 create a worse monopoly than existed
during the Kruger regime and to estab-
Iish a precedent In the direction or protec-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
COTTON MILL NEWS
OF MUCH INTEREST
EAGLE AND PHENIx MILLS IN
FINE sHAPE-oTHER NOTES
ABOUT SOUTHERN
FACTORIES.

CHARLOTTE,N. c., July Fin Its last
issue The Southern and Western Textile
Excelsior contains the following Georgia
cotton mill news:
The stockholders of the Eagle and Phe-
nix Mills held their annual meeting in the
office Of the company at Columbus, Ga,
few days ago OF the 800 shares of
stock. 6.100 were represented. The reports
OF the officials showed that the big mills
are in fine condition, and their operation
during the past year was very satisfac-
tory to the stockholders. The property is
now in better shape than at any time
since its organization. When the tplant
was purchased by the new company pol
icy of Improvement and renovation was
inaugIrated, and for several years the
work of Improvement and renovation has
gone on, so that now the enterprise is on
better footing than at any previous time
in its history. A very large amount OF an
tiquated machinery has been replaced by
the latest and most approved machin-
cry; a substantial addition has been bulls
to No g mill; the water plant has been
remodeled, and there is scarcely depart
ment IN the mill In which substantial inn
provenlents have not been wrought. The
management has been striving earnestly
TO make this a model cotton manufacture
ing plant in every respect and this wise
policy has the thorough Endorsement OF
8 mill has been in operation for some
time, and the water wheels for Nos.
and mills are now being placed in po-
siticn.
The new addition to the Covingtoh cot
ton mills is about complete. 1t will double
the capacity of the plant.
The Richmond Hosiery Mill company,
at sRossvilIe. has begun the erection of
an addition to its factory. The new build
| a. MIN he two stories IA height and 100
feet square. "
The Triton cotton mill is increasing its
output of fine yarn. The output for the
| last week in June was 1854 pounds OF
COS 2-ply. The directors are well pleased
with the showing made under the capa-
bic management of the efficient officers.
]. ]. Mangham has been elected presi-
dent of the Spalding cotton mills, at
| Griffin, to succeed w. ]. Kincaid, who de-
clined to serve longer. Douglas Boyd was
elected vice president. J. W. Mangham
succeeds the new president as treasurer.
A dividend of 20 per cent has been de-
clared.
The management of the Canton, Ca,
cotton mills expects to be making blue
denims by the last of August or the first
Of September. Fifty looms are being in
| stalled and a dye plant will be added for
raw stock. The carding and spinning will
| be run day and night The night shift will
be put on as soon as the help can be en-
gagged.
The officers Of the Federal Fiber COM
pany, a Delaware corporation, are con-
| templating moving the plant to Americas.
| The company is capitalized at 100000 and
| has a patented process for treating vege-
table fbers Hemp is the raw material
used and II is believed that the land
| around Americas is specially adapted tc
the growth Of this product.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
U. S. SHIP MICHIGAN IS SAFE
IN PORT AFTER STORM

SEATTLE. Wash, July 14-The United
States training ship Mohican is safe. She
arrived at Dutch Harbor in distress June
3, after being out from Yokohama 80
days When she arrived at Dutch Har-
Dor she was out OF fuel and the food sup
ply was running low. In three days more
the problem Of finding sufficient food for
the young sailors on board would have be-
come serious. The fact that the ship car
ried a complement OF sails probably
saved her.
The Mohican left Yokohama bound for
Honolulu direct, but encountered head
winds that drove her of her course. She
was finally driven into the great circle and
brought up at Dutch Harbor. Had the
captain attempted TO sail her into Homo
lulu Il is not believed his supply OF food
would have held out. After replenishjng
her supply Of food and fuel at Dutch Har-
Dor the Mohican sailed on June 30 for
Honolulu. her original destination.