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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
BRUSSELS IMPERlLED
BY TORCH AND BOMB

BRUSSELS. April ls.-The number OF
strikers IN the chief industrial centers -
estimated as follows:
At Charleroi, $1,000; in the Central dis
trict. 1900; at Borinage. 25,0o0; at Liege
5000. and at Verigers. 5000
Later in the day further large accessione
to the ranks OF the strikers at Chartered
brought the total in that district to 10000.
The glass works at Courcelles were prac-
tically destroyed by fire last night. II Is
estimated that the damage will amount to
500 600 francs. It Is believed the fire was
started by an incendiary
Disturbances we're reported from va
rious parts of the country today. Small
bombs were exploded at Liege and else
where. A bottle filed with gunpowder
was exploded at the door OF residence
and at the glass works at Mariemont,
near LaLouviere. Only trifing damage
was done by the explosion OF the bombs
At Renaix an earthenware Jar with
fuse attached to 1t, was discovered on
the threshold Of the Catholic club the
fuse was extinguished bya passerby, Inc
onlv other incident at Renaix was the
throwing Of a lighted torch into school
The strike IS spreading in Brussels
About ten thousand men are out.
A detachment OF civic guards on duty in
the suburb Of Etterbe became disgruntled
Yesterday evening on account of being
kept on duty in the heavy rain and pro-
tested against remaining under arms any
longer.
Several other guards threw down their
arms and shook their fists n the officers
,This. however. was an isolated incident.
The civic guards, generally, are thor
oughiv reliable. On their behavior de-
Ponds the tranquility Of this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17

VICTORIA. B. c., April 16-Another in
junction has been granted to stop work
on the Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern
Railway, the British Columbia branch OF
the Great Northern railway in the bound
airy district The application for the in
junction was made on the following
grounds:
l. That work on the line was not COM
menced until after the expiration Of the
charter granted to the Victoria, Van
couver and Eastern. Railway.
q That the powers of the company have
been delegated to an American corpora
ton. viz, the Great Northern Railway.
g. That the present work is not for the
purpose of building the Coast to Koote-
MIA Railway, but from Cascade to Car
son. as a part of the line designed to run
from Republic to Marcus. a continuation
of the Nelson and Fort Shepard Railway,
and instead of bringing the Republic
Camp ores to the CRANKY smelter at Grand
Forks. a smelter in Canada, it is intend
ed to carry them through Canadian ter
ritory to the smelters of NOrthport and
other United States points and thereby
frustrating the express intentions of the
legislature in granting the Victoria, Van
couver and Eastern charter.
The injunction will come up for argu-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
An UNKNOWN
MAN KILLED
BY POLICE

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 1s.-An IN
known man. about IS years of age. was
shot by officers in a saloon this morning
about 2 o'clock. His suspicious conduct
in the place caused the police TO be no
titled and Officers Taylor. Harvey and
Hughes responded and located the man In
a rear ROOM AS soon as the door was
opened the stranger drew pistol and
OficersN Harvey and Hughes grappled
with him. Es
He fired at Taylor over HaTvey's head.
burning the latter's face. Taylor then
fred three shots. one of them taking eff
feet in the heart of the stranger, killing
him instantly. Officer Harvey was grazed
by one OF Taylor's bullets.
The dead man appeared to be about 80
years of age, was FIVE feet FIVE inches high.
fairly well dressed and weighed about ID
pounds.
When searched, two pistols were found
on him. also two wallets. one containing
S1O0 the other $40 in currency; and SO
In bills was found in his socks. He had
two spectacle cases. one stamped with the
name Of a Little Rock merchant and an
other that of Beaumont firm. He had
no papers about him by which ne nxight
be identified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17

CONVICT SPRANG FROM FAST
FLYING TRAIN AND is RECAP
TURED BY OFFICERS IN lady
ING CONDITION.

ANNISTON, Ala, April 16.-Passengers
on the westbound Southern train told a
thrilling story when they reached the city
this morning of United States prisoners
attempt to escape by jumping from
moving train at Iron City, 20 miles east
of this city, at II o'clock.
The prisoners name was Moses VIII
Jams, white, and he was In the care OF two
United States deputies, who were carry
ing him to Birmingham for trial. He is
wanted I'm this state on the charge Of
counterfeiting, and was arrested in North
Carolina few days ago.
The scene where he tried to escape Is In
Cleburne county mountains, two miles
east of Iron City.
williams was .unhandcuffed for some
reason, and allowed to sit on a back seat
Of the smoker, while one deputy went to
the front end of the car and the other
went into the negro car.
A passenger sitting just in front Of Will
Jams says that he got up. apparently to go
to the water cooler, but made dash
when he reached it and jumped front the
steps of the train, which was running
down grade at the rate of about 40 miles,
per hour The deputies left the train at
Iron City and went back and message
Just received here says Williams has been
recaptured and brought to Iron, City in q
dying condition. The deputies were Sc
verely criticised for the manner in which
Williams was guarded. Williams is said
to be a dangerous character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
.OESPERAD0ES LOOT
A GROCERY STORE
DISCOVERED IN THE ACT OF ROB-
Berry, THEY Try TO KILL
THE MAN WHO INTER
RUPTs. THEM.

sPARrANBURG, s. c.. April 1s.-The
store Of ]. ]. Frey. at Fair Forest, was
the scene Of an exciting robbery last night.
Although little Of value was secured by
the robbers, the details, however. lend the
color Of the true western style.
Alex Beason. Waterman at the oil mill,
Sghlch As. l0catad Rear.FEey's store. noticed
q light In the building al midnight, and
that fact attracted his attention; so he
proceeded TO Investigate the cause. When
he was on the point of entering the store
he was confronted by an unknown man.
who held a pistol at Beason's head and
commanded him to stop. He did not stop,
however. and the unknown fired twice.
This brought to the scene third party,
who also fired at Beason, who by this
time needed no further argument that his
presence was undesirable.
The owner OF the store and Beason re-
turned to the scene a few minutes later,
but the birds had flown. Bloodhounds were
secured this morning but they failed to
track the parties farther than the rail-
road. where 1t is supposed they boarded
a passing freight for Greenville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
STRIKERS ARE QUIET;
SITUATION SAME

AUGUSTA, Ga, April l6.-Ihe strike SIT
uation remains unchanged. Mr.. Albert
HILBERT, general secretary Of the Interna-
tional Textile Workers union, was ex-
pected to arrive here yesterday afternoon.
but did not arrive. He IS expected to take
charge of the strike in Behalf Of the strik-
ers, and will remain here until It IS ended.
His coming is looked forward TO expect
antly, both by the strikers and the citizens
generally, for II is expected that he viii
make a strong effort 10 end the strike at
once, If it can possibly be done.
So far there has been no disorder OF any
kind, and It IS probably the first strike Of
such magnitude that has progressed so far
without disorder. In the mill district ev-
erything is as quiet as on Sunday. Two
revival services are in progress which are
we'll attended Not a single arrest has
been made since the strike began and
there is 70 lettering about the streets.
A large number of the idle operatives
have left, and numbers Of them are leav-
ing every day. finding Employment in 9TH
er mills IN the CaTolfnas and this. state.
While they are very quiet the operatives
seem also very determined and do not ex-
press the least doubt as TO their ultimate
success.
The mills viii finish paying the back
time Of the hands this week. No strike
benefit has as yet been paid.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
GEORGIA EDITORS HAVE
GALADAY IN CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. S. c.. April 1.-THE
Georgia editors are at the Magnolia gar
dens today The editors leave for home
this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The weather is perfect and attendance at
the exposition very large.
Penrsvlvania and Virginia are celebrat-
ing at the exposition today.
Governor Stone and Governor Montague,
with their STATS, are here and a goodly
delegation from both states.
Two companies of the Virginia militia
and the v. NJ I. cadets attend the gov
ernor of Virginia.
fhe exercises for the two states were
merged and were very simple, consisting
Of welcoming addresses and replies by the
two executives, with a pleasant exchange
of compliments.
The .Pennsylvanians made their head
quarters at their handsome building and
in the afternoon VIII hold exercises there.
formally transferring the structure to the
exposition Several social entertainments
have been arranged in honor Of the Wis
ftors
Governor Longino. OF Mississippi, is also
here today, having come quite informally
and without attendance, to see the ex-
position. He was included in the party Of
Pennsylvanians and Virginians at the ex-
position.
The city of Savannah is also observing
today at the exposition and delegation
headed ~ Mayor Meyers is here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
RELATIVES MAKE REQUEST
FOR FLAGLER ESTATE

NEW YORK, April 16.-Application has
been made to Justice Scott. in the SUI
preme court, by three men who claim they
are nephews of Mrs Ida A. Flagler, the
former wife of Henry NJ Flagler, for an
annual allowance Of $1.5cO each out OF the
estate OF Mrs. Flagler. who was adjudged
incompetent on August 4. 1899 and is In
a sanitarium. The applicants are William
Taylor, Of Nora Springs Ia; Richard w.
Taylor, of Rockford, Ia. and George w.
Taylor of Ellensburg Wash, who allege
they arc the only surviving children of
Mrs. Flagler's dead sister, Mary Emma
Taylor.
They set forth that on the death of their
mother in 1876 they were placed in the
New York juvenile asylum, and in the
same year were sent to Iowa and appren-
'ticed to persons. They believe their faith
er is dead. Mrs. Flagler's estate is said
to be worth nearly S2500,000. The appli-
cation was not opposed. but the court was
asked to make such equitable provision
for the nephews as might seem proper.
Justice Scott appointed a referee to take
testimony as to the questions OF fact rails
ed by the application.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17

tried to confer with them. Waited three
days. Dattos failed to come or acknowl-
edge receipts of my request for confer
ence. Expedition OF 100 men, Col. Frank
d. Baldwin. cavalry. artillery, being
former leaving for Lake Lano about
April 2s. purpose arrest murderers. punish
insurgents. Absolutely important our au-
thority respected by these people; that
sovereignty of United States fully ac-
knowledge. Have addressed letter to this
effect to Dattos; az the same time in
formed OF friendly disposition of govern
ment; that purpose was to punish only
those giving offense; that government
claims right to explore country between
nlana andIilimar Baya; that we may pro-
pose 10 do so now and at any other time.
Accomplishment of this object neces-
sary to retain battalion of seventeenth
two months longer Ny belief at present
time Is that a large majority of Dattos
will not support those implicated muir
derers.."
Parang Parang is anchorage In PollOo
harbor. on the west coast of the main
land OF Mindanao. Malabang lies about
twenty miles north on the coast and is
connected BY a military cable. Lake La
no Is situated about twenty-five miles
northeast OF Malabang In the interior.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
PRESIDENT SPENCER
WIRES s. M. INMAN

President Samuel Spencer. Of the South
sru railway. this morning sent a long tele-
gram 70 Mr.. s. N. Inman. one Of the d.
rectors OF the Southern. also member OF
the executive committee Of the board OF
directors OF the Southern railway, dealing
with the railroad situation as It now ex-
fsts. He declares positively that the
Southern has no control. and that J. p.
Morgan & Co. have been simply appealed
70 "a bankers and not as representing any
az, their railway interests. The following
Il a copy OF Mr. Spncer's telegram 70 Mr..
Iuman.
- N. Tnman. Atlanta. Ga:
The Louisville and Nashville situation.
which has been 50 prominently before the
public and 80 much discussed In the news
papers in the past few days. Is simply this:
Mr.. Gates and his associates. apparently
without any consultation with any rail-
way interest In the south OF elsewhere,
and entirely on their own account bought
IN the open market large blocks Of Louis
Vile and Nashville stock, claimed now to
be a clear majority.
by reason OF large short interest
growing partially cut Of the sale BY the
Louisville and Nashville company. Of
Ea.oo0 shares-an authorized additional Is
sue Of treasury Etock-which was not list
ed and therefore not a good delivery on
the exchange. a serious corner was i'm
nInent ]. p. Morgan & Co. were appeal
ed 20 20 use their influence 10 prevent
such q disastrous condition. After two
days negotiations this has resulted In an
agreement by which, the Gates stock viii
be deposited with and placed under the
control Of ]. p. Morgan & Co.. as bank
ers and not as representing any raSl=ay
interest. and with no purpose except TO
conserve IN the hnst possible way the gen.
sral e=zncial and business situation and
avoid the serious complications which
have threatened. The Southern Railway
company has had and has no interest. d.
rectiy or Indirectly. present or prospect
I've, IN the purchase OF the stock or In its
deposit as above with J. p. Morgan g.
CO. There Is no contest for the control OF
the Louisville and Nashville by any other
railway company. and not likely TO be
any. certainly not by the Southern. I send
you this in order that you may make the
situation clear 10 those who are inter
ested. and also 20 the public II In your
Judgment Il seems desirable.
SAMUEL SPENCER"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
BY. FIRE F|END
S31,0O0,000 /.
IN PERIL

NEW YORK, April 16-Thlrty-one mill
lion dollars in silver bullion in the assay
Office. at No. 80 Wall street. has been In
danger OF being melted by a fire which
burned in one Of the Easements for two
hours None but the employees knew OF
the fire and they finally overcame 1t with
out assistance.
Next door 10 the assay office is the sub
treasury, where the government usually
has from 500 0Oo.0 900 TO 500, 10000 stored. In
some way fire in the silver smelling room
was communicated TO a barrel Of lard
mixture used in the smelling process.
There were q barrels OF this iniammable
mixture in the room and like flash they
were enveloped in a sheet OF flame so in
tense in heat that IT was feared the great
treasury in a vault of the room would be
melted. There was no time to close the
steel doors OF the vault. and the flames
from the barrels were so close that It was
impossible for anyone 10 approach near
enough TO shut them.
Fifty employees In the basement thor
oughly drilled for such an emergency,
were quickly at work, despite the dense
smoke. All windows and scuttles were
closed 10 prevent giving the alarm to the
public and when. after two hours work,
the last vestige Of the fire had disappear
ed. windows opening at the rear were used
70 carry out the smoke.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
BIRMINGHAM MAN
] HAS LOST HIS MIND.
ONCE PROSPEROUS MERCHANT
HAS BECOME MENTALLY I'M
RALANcED-To Be SENT
TO ASYLUM.

BIRMINGHAM Ala. April 16.--As the
result OF an investigation into his dondi-
ticn. Tom o. Burwen Of this city. Will
be sent to the state insane asylum as
being non compos mentis. Burwell, who
was formerly a prosperous merchant in
this community. the past few years, has
been drinking heavily and lately began
career of fraud, representing himself as
the travelling passenger agent Of various
railroads. and borrowing money on that
representation, He was finally arrested
at Decatur on a charge preferred by
party in Georgia and taken to Montgom-
cry. The criminal charge against him
will be abated. Mr.. Burwell comes Of
excellent family connections, and they lent
their efforts in the direction of establish
ing his mental incapacity, being con-
WINGED that he Is off. He has q wife and
three children In JEFFERSON county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
WILL. BUILD A SEWER
FOURTEEN MILES LONG

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 1e.-The sani-
tary commission Of Jefferson county have de-
termined to advertise for bids for the construc-
tion OF a trunk sewer fourteen miles long 70
receive the offal from the towns lying In
Jones valley. including Birmingham Bids are
TO be received up 20 May 10Th and the work is
to be completed by December, 1903. II was
also decided to advertise for bonds to be used
in the county sewer system. The legislature
has authorized the county 70 issue $500, coo al
together for this purpose. The first bonds are
to be delivered on July lst and the second in
stallment six months later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
DARE NOT THROTTLE" ~
SAYS GOVERNOR GAMBLER

There has recently been a revival Of the
talk OF extending the Western and Allan
tic railroad. owned by the state to the
seacoast. which extension was suggested
by The Journal six months ago. Some
people view the suggestion favorably.
while others regard II as impracticable.
Governor Gambler stated this morning
that In 1876 when he was a member OF the
legislature. he attempted TO get a meas
ure through the house authorizing the
building OF the line on to Brunswick by
connecting the Macon and Brunswick
road with the Western and Atlantic
The state OF Georgia once owned the
Macon and Brunswick railroad, and 1t was
az that time that the effort was made to
build connecting link between Atlanta
and Macon.
Speaking Of the matter this morning
Governor Gambler said:
81 do not know exactly what to say
about the extension OF the state road TO
the seacoast. II would be necessary aor
me 20 work the matter out before could
express a definite opinion. Such a matter
was contemplated in 1876, when l was In
the legislature. The state had come into
possession of the road by beingt the en-
dorser of the bonds of that road, and
when an effort was being made to sell IT,
] with several other legislators advocated
building a connecting line between Ma
con and Atlanta. which would have given
us direct line from Chattanooga to the
coast.
There is plenty OF time to look into
the matter, however. The railroads would
not dare botue up the state road. Ny po-
sition Is 10 just let them try IT, They may
merger the big lines throughout the coun-
try and control them. but no railroad or
railroads on earth can control the 5000. 900
OF people in Georgia. Whenever any at
tempt Is made 70 bottle up the state road,
then you will hear from the people, and so
viii the railroads. Railroads are mighty
strong and they have lots OF money be-
hind them. but they cannot AFFORD to triho
with 100000 people. when the interests
OF those people are at stake. / say let
them try to bottle up the state road"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
GEN. cHAFFEE CHARGES
MURDER TO FILIPfNOS

WASHINGTON April 1s.-The follow
ing cabiegram from General Chaffee dat
ed yesterday was made public at the war
department today:
with reference TO my telegram OF z2rd,
uitimo. reporting attack BY Moros. recon
Nuisance under Forsythe. March 10. SOL
diers 9th regiment L. S. Infantry MUIR
dered by Moros. vicinity Of Parang-Pa-
rang March 50 two soldiers 9th infantry
having one gun were approached with the
semblance OF friendship by six Moroc
near Malabon. Rifle seized. one soldier
killed. other severely wounded. but es-
capped. Murder without provocation or
justification in any way. Murderers
known: demand has been made for their
surrender. Thus far Dattos refused TO
deliver them. Have been 20 Malabang,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
CHINESE MOVED DOWN
BY REBELS BULLETS
Two Thousand Imperial
Soldiers Are Slain by Am.
buscade Laid by Anti
Government Troops.

HONG KONG, April IA courier who
arrived at Canton yesterday reported that
over 1900 imperialist soldiers, sent by
Marshal Su against the rebels. were am
pushed in narrow defile and all were
killed or captured.
The situation in the rebellious districts
OF Southern China is increasingly alarm
ing.
The viceroy OF Canton has telegraphed
to Pekin. urging the Immediate forward
ing of reinforcenents.
Lack of news from General Ma and
Marshal Su is taken 10 indicate that the
rebels have surrounded the Imperial
troops and cut OF communication with
them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
B0URKE COCHRAN GUEST
OF HIS HOLINESS, THE POPE

NEW. YORK. April ls.-Bourke Coch-
ran, OF New York, who has just been re-
ceived In audience by the pope. says he
found the pontin amazingly stronger
than at his last audience. five years ago.
cables the Rome correspondent of the
Tribune The pope showed a wonderful
memory. recollecting all the circumstan-
ces about his visitor and New York at
fairs speaking with firm voice.
From other sources II is learned that the
pope expressed satisfaction over the new
bonds OF union between America and the
Holy See, from the mission OF Governor
Taft and the settlement Of the Philip
pines question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
RO0SEVELT'S LIFE
HEAVILY INSURED

NEW YORK. April 14.-Since he became chief
executive Of the nation President Roosevelt
has become one of the most heavily insured
men in 'he United States.
The president has taken out policy for $4,000
in a New York company. besides continuing
policies for small amounts which he had
taken out long before he was elected governor
Of New York. 4
President Roosevelt's policies, II Is under
stood, exceed by $1,000 or $40, coo those held
bv President Mckinley. Mrs. Mckinley was
paid about $4,000 on policies on her husbands
life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
MAYOR BRIDGES SMITH
USES VETO POWER

MACON. Ca. April 16.-Mayor Bridges
Smith exercised the veto power yesterday
for the first time since he went into Office.
He declared that the parks on Poplar
street shall not cease to be used as wag-
on yards, until the railroads of the city
enter the same depot. Then he WIFI favor
a more general plan Of identifying the
streets. The council tried to override his
veto but the vote was tie.
Council extended an invitation to the
military men of the state to hold the
state shoot. urging the same reasons that
the chamber OF commerce has urged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN
ARE l;REMATED IN HOME

FRANKFORT, Mich. April 1s.-Mrs.
wallace e. King and her two children
were burned to death at their home in
wallin, a village fifteen miles from here.
early today.
The fire, which started from some I'M
known cause destroyed one store and two
houses. The financial loss is 5000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
WALL STREET rs CERTAIN
THAT SOUTHERN CONTROLS
Especial Dispatch TO The Journal)

Especial Dispatch 20 The JournaL)
NEW YORK. April I6.-Despite long and
repeated denials that the L & n. is 10 be-
come a Morgan road. and that the South
err railway interest in its management
wilI dominate in the future. Wall street
and the public are convinced that the con-
trary Is true.
One reason. according 10 Wall street. for
the emphatic and numerous denials Is that
the Morgan interests are afraid that
knowledge Of their plans for the Southern
lines az this time. viii influence the trial
Of the governments case against the