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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
EXPERT CATTLE MAN
TALKS ABOUT PRICES

CHICAGO, April 25.-President Levi b.
Doud, of the Chicago Live Stock Ex-
change, an an interview on the prices of
live cattle and dressed beef, said:
Comparison of prices of live cattle and
dressed beef at the present time and ex-
actly 20 years ago, show that in the
spring of 1882 live stock was higher in the
markets of the United States, and the
proportion OF cost of the dressed product
ready for the consumer was considerably
greater than at the present time. At that
time the packing houses and establish
ments were not concentrated in Chicago,
Kansas City, St. Louis and two or three
other middle western cities, but every
city and town of any consequence had its
own slaughtering and dressing houses. In
the spring of 1882 cattle averaged $685.
with the top price S. Last year in Chi
cago at this time the prices ranged from
$40 10 S5.35 with top prices So last week
from $50 to $40 with top prices $3.50;
this week $40 to $3.50, top S.S5; last
week New York prices for dressed car.
cases averaged 1913 to 1915. At a CORE
spending time in 1882 dressed carcasses
sold in New York from S11,75 to $3.50. The
records for the second week in April dur
ing the past eight years shows an average
of s1.8 higher than last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
MACON YOUTH
DROWNED
IN RIVER
JAMES D. H0UGH, JR., TRYING
TO RECOVER HIS GUN FROM
ASINKING BOAT, FINDS A WA
Terry GRAVE.

MACON, Ca. April 26.-James d. Hough,
Jr., the 19-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Hough, Of Vineville, was drowned in
the Ocmulgee river late yesterday after
noon, while on a fishing excursion with
three companions, Charlie M. Adams,
Francis Findley and Richard Means, all
of Vinevillle.
They had been down the river about nine
miles, and fished during the day. In the
afternoon they started home, and were
about two miles on the way when the
boat began to leak. They found 1t was
about TO sink, so all of them caught a
limb and let themselves into the water
near the bank and allowed the boat to go.
AS they climbed on the bank and watch
ed the boat drift AWAY and go down
further and further towards the bottom,
young Hough remembered that he had
very fine shotgun in the boat, and he
stripped his clothing and said he was go
ing after II. He was a good swimmer,
and there was no doubt of his ability to
take care of himself in the water.
AS he was about half way in the stream
he threw both hands above his head and
went down, and was never seen again. 1t
was thought at first that he was simply
trying to find bottom. His friends were
thrown into wild excitement when they
found that he was drowned, and they
screamed for help.
A couple or nshermen responded 10 tne
call, and Richard Means went to farm
house a mile or so away and hired a
horse. He came to town and found Mrs
Hough, the mother of the drowned boy, at
church. When the news was communicate
ed to her it spread through the congre-
cation in an instant, and for time pan
demonium reigned, because of the sym
pathy the people felt for the agonized
mother. t.---
he
delivered his message, and he is now in
a critical condition at his home on Rog-
ers avenue. He has heart trouble, and 1t
is feared that the excitement has been too
much for him.
Searching parties are now in the swamp
trying to find the body of the drowned
boy. Hough graduated at Tech last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
GO TO THE THEATRE,
PLAY CARDS, DANCE

CHICAGO. April 25-"If the clergy OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church expect
to keep their young men and women IN
the fold. they must do away with old re-
strictions against card-playing, dancing
and attendance at the theatres. If they
are not allowed 10 follow the dictates oil
their conscience. they will attend churches
where they will be allowed to do so, OF
they will not attend church at all"
This, IN substance, was the declaration
set forth at a dinner at the Union League
club. attended by sixty-ive prominent
Methodist ministers and laymen OF Chica-
60. The proposition received general dis
cussion, in which Bishop ]. w. Hamilton,
L. d. condee and Robert Quayle took
leading parts.
IF we do not take active steps toward
arousing interest in the church on the
part of our young men and women we
shall stand alone In our old age; there
will be none TO take the burden from our
shoulders when we pass away" said Mr..
Quayle. "If we seek 10 bind the young
people down too closely or draw too
tight a rein, we cannot hope to keep them
with u.s.
u recommend that all laymen and cler-
gymen to whom the interests of the Meth
odist church are dear, organize around
this question and insist that at the next
general conference the present regulations
and restrictions be removed"
Another important movement set on foot
at the meeting was the consolidation of
the book interests and periodicals OF the
church in this country. II the movement
is successful the site OF the central insti-
tuition will be in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28

wear. Quotations received by cable indicate that
pressure in the United. States has produced q
paying duty and freight. are exceedingly ex-
pensive. Movement of partially manufacturer
and finished steel products continue on large
scale. A severe setback in London speculation
caused a decline here, but other minor metals
are without special feature. increased OUTPUT
and quicker deliveries Of coke facilitate Work
at iron furnaces and reduce the price, while the
lower list for anthracite Goals has stimulated
orders. Lumber and building material are nav
ing the usual spring activity. - .
Manufacturers of cotton goods are still behind
with deliveries and activity is assured Tor some
porarily adjusted. making the output very
heavy az compared with recent weeks WIEN
orders small, the recent liberal export de-
mand being curtailed, e Is thought by the
fall in silver. Jobbers have received requests
for more prompt delivery, retail trade having
expanded with the warmer weather. Quotations
of cotton goods are firmly held. the strength
of the raw material giving strong support.
Independent wooden mills are working night
and day. Wool moves slowly and in some IN
stances prices are shaded. but as a rule holders
insist on fall figures.
Foot wear shops at the east have few new
orders. and shipments from Boston continue
TO decrease. Shops at the west are more fully
engaged, buying leather freely. Leather is quiet
without change In price, but domestic hides
have again risen and foreign dry hides are
While the prospects for full yield Of wheat
are less bright than they were a week ago,
the sharp rise in prices must be attributed In
part to sklllful manipulation by interests re-
Gently prominent IN the STOCK Market LAX
of moisture has checked growth in the south
west and snow has retarded farm work In
some spring wheat states. but It Is probable
that there is the. customary exaggeration Of
damage reports for speculative purposes. A year
ago there was a sharp advance in prices on
gloomy reports. yet the final yield promises to
be a record breaker. Exports from all ports
OF the United States, including flour, were
4041, 614 bushels, against 3.4SS. s8f last year,
shipments being mainly of wheat purchased be-
fore the advance. Exporters made few new
contracts at the higher prices.
Corn was attracted TO market by the better
terms offered. receipts for the week reaching
1884, 497 bushels against 13S, SSS year ago.
but Atlantic exports fell off to $40. ISL BUSH
els against 1875 1856 in 1901. Meats were we'll
sustained.
Cotton rose to the top point Of the season on
light receipts and reports OF reduced acreage
Not only has the planting season been retard-
ed by bad weather, but there is evidence that
grain will be largely substituted owing 70 the
high prices OF the past season.
Failures for the week numbered III In the
United States, against 215 last year, and IS
In Canada, against rs last year,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
TRYING TO SETTLE
THE AUGUSTA
STRIKE
ARBITRATION is AGAIN PROPOSED
AND WILL PROBABLY BE Ac-
cEPTED-MINIsTER is
PEACE MAKER.

AUGUSTA. Ga, April ga strong eff
fort is now being made to bring the mill
strike and lockout 10 close. Rev. F. M.
Hauser, former pastor of Woodlawn Bap-
fist church and at present temporarily
doing special work on The Herald, is the
man who is engaged I'm bringing about
this longed for result.
Mr.. Hauser has consulted with both
sides, with Mr.. Albert HILBERT, represent
ing the operatives, and with Mr.. Tracy l..
Hickman. representing the mill people,
with the purpose in view Of bringing about
an arbitration. The mill people are will
ing. as they have always been, and Mr..
Hilbert says that he will advise the strik-
ers 10 agree TO the same. II this be done
81 VIII be long step toward settlement.
Before the strike was begun this same
proposition was made by the chamber OF
commerce. which appointed a committee
Of ten TO make this proposition 70 the OPP
eratives. but which was then rejected by
them.
The locked out operatives IN the Horse
Creek valley mills have asked that these
mills resume work. stating that they were
perfectly satisfied with the wages they
were earning and would pledge themselves
to make no demand for an increase no
matter what the outcome OF the King mill
strike. The contention now is about the
wages in the King mills, the operatives
claiming tnat IL IS paying q lower scale
than the other mills. and the mill authors
ties claiming that this Is not the case. II
should be an easy matter to settle this.
Yet those who are best acquainted with
the trouble are not hopeful OF an early
settlement. Mr.. Hilbert has come down
from Massachusetts, to lead the fight. and
very naturally he viii wish to cover him
self with glory and go back to his people
with the record Of having led in a stub
born battle. II might not suit his purpose
10 end the strike now, as II could have
been ended before he came, or before II
was begun, and so, though the operatives
are anxious to go 70 work the indications
are that it will not be until after much
suffering.
Many OF the idle operatives have left.
and every day others are leaving. This is
much regretted by everybody, for those
that leave are, as a rule, among the best.
The regular annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Graniteville mill was held
yesterday. The old officers were re-elect-
ed. and no dividend was declared. It was
stated that the mill had not cleared any
money the past season. nor had II lost
any. This is about the case with the other
mills.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
GUERRY MANAGERS
CLAIM GUERRY'S
ELECTION

A statement was issued Friday by the
Guerry headquarters, claiming that Du-
pont Query would carry the state for
governor The statement claims that he
viii break up the political ring like Alex
ander Stephens did some twenty years
ago The statement is based, so the man
ayers say, upon information from all parts
of the state. They decline, however, to
give out the information. The statement
will be read with considerable ipterest by
the friends of Terrell, Estill and Query.
The following Is the statement:
Query is a winner. He is going TO
break the political machine as the i'm
mortal Alex Stephens did twenty years
ago. The information from all parts OF
the state establishes this fact beyond
doubt
1--WE wish to urge upon Mr. Guerry's
friends and supporters TO see that the polls
are opened In every precinct on the day
of the election. as the political machine
may scheme so as to prevent opening the
polls in those precincts where Mr.. Query
is strong. Let our friends see to it that we
have a free ballot and a fair count and
Dupont Query beyond question viii be
the next governor Of Georgia.
as. c. TAPP, Chairman,
~ L. ANDERSON, Vice Chairman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
TROOPS FLED.
As LEADER
FELL
GOVERNMENT TROOPS TAKET0
FLIGHT WHEN GENERAL CAS-
TILLL0 IS SLAIN IN BAT
TIE.

PORT OF SPAIN, Island Of Trinidad.
April "a, by Special Steamer from Cuma-
ma, State Of Bermudez. Venezuela--On
Tuesday morning the Venezuelan govern
ment troops, numbering 1900 men, under
General Rarnong Castillo, attacked the
revolutionists between San Antonio and
Gunanaguana, distant about 80 leagues
from Cumana and situated In a mountain
Gus district well known to the revolutions
lists.
General Castillo personally led the adj
vance government guard. composed OK
Andinos' veteran troops. One hour a1ter
the opening Of the action General Castillo
was wounded. Immediately after this all
the recently recruited Venezuelan soldiers
disbanded, deserving. and reaching san
Antonio. The government officers tried 70
rally their troops, but their efforts we're
in vain and ended in a complete failure.
The whereabouts of General Escaiantes
who was second in command OF the gov
eminent army, was unknown when this
dispatch was forwarded.
General Castillo died later from the
wounds received in the engagement. The
situation in Venezuela Is again critical
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
BURGLAR AND MURDERER
coNFESSES TO CRIME

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. April ~
Just before leaving Thursday for Cali
fornia, Frank Wardrip, alias Wade, con-
fessed to the officers who had him in
charge that he is the man who, while
burglarizing a house recently In Sacra-
mento murdered Hugh Duffey. Wardrip
confessed that he and another person. a
boy. had been attempting to burglarize q
house in Sacramento Wardrip stated that
while he was in the house. Duffey attempt
ed to catch the boy. who was watching
on the outside.
A scuffle ensued, during which. Wardrfp
saws he picked up a revolver from a
dresser near by and shot through the
window at Duffey, killing him. Wardrip
gave the officers the names Of his father
and sister, David Wardrip and Miss Nell
lie Wardrip, who live in Nedloe. Mead
county, Kentucky.
AS soon as Wardrip made his confession.
he was placed in irons and is now on HIS
way to Sacramento in custody of officers
from California.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
TRAIN ON RIVER BRIDGE
INJURIES so PASSENGERS

LONDON, April 26.-Fifty persons were
injured yesterday in an accident on the
Great Eastern railway, near the Downs
station. A train from Waltham, called
the Three Penny Train," was crossing
bridge, and an axle of the car nearest the
locomotive broke, the coach Jumped the
rails and dashed into the side Of the bridge
and lodged across both tracks. The train
was filled with persons on their way TO
work.
Three coaches. following the stranded
car, pushed II of. completing the wreck
and dealing awful havoc among the pas
sengers caught therein.
The second car also was wrecked and q
number of it's inmates were badly hurt
The injured were taken to the Ralston
hospital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
SELMA FEDERATION
HAS ADJOURNED SESSION

SELMA, Ala, April 26.-The second an
nual meeting of the Federation of Labor
adjourned yesterday at noon.
Bessemer was selected as the next place
of meeting.
A resolution was passed condemning the
action of delegates in the shooting affair
yesterday, declaring that Delegate Flynn
had forfeited his right to be sent to the
American Federation of Labor. which
meets in New Orleans in November.
George Barbour, of Prass City, was
elected in Flynns stead.
Delegate Randall offered a resolution de-
claring all officials of the Federation shall
be white men.
President Kirkpatrick ruled Randalrs
motion. out OF order and Randall appealed
from the decision of the chair.
The chair was sustained by an over
whelming vote. J
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
WeekIY COTTON crop statement.

NEW ORLEANS. April 2s,-secretary. Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
statement shows a. decrease in the movement
into sight compared with the seven days ending
this date last year IN round ngures OF lTVg
before last of $4,000 and an increase over the
same time in 1899 Of 10000.
a decrease under last year Of 102, 0OO an in
crease over the same period year before last Of
For the 2s7 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of the 2d days
OF last wear 29S, OO0,. ahead of the. same days
year before last Of 1025.O0O and behind 1888
The amount brought into sight dq ad the the
the seven days ending this date last year
$3.50 year before last and $50 the same
has been 2s2. iss, against 1914, sos last year,
2ss, 23S year before last and S45,SSo the same
The movement since September shows re-
ceipts at al United States port, sS Of lisa Sal
fore last and 1921, OOs the same time in 1899;
overland across the Mississippi Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern. mills and Canada
before last and 1,1s7,eE the same time IN
1899 interior stocks N excess OK nose h Si9
against 441, T73 last year. a decrease under Sep
TENDER year before last Of 1885 ana increase
1889 oOO against 1.O9s.2s9 last year, 1.137 2S4
year before last and ss4, 6S5 the same time
These make the total movement for the 2s7
days from September 70 date 1857, O6S
against
last and TO- 4S2, 379 the same time in 1898.
Foreign exports for the week have been 80, 922
against H. $50 last year, making the total
thus far for the B. S63, 2O9. against 5, 4O2
396 last year an increase Of AGO. Sl3.
Northern mill takings and Canada during
the past 4 DAYS show a decrease Of 2166, as
compared with the corresponding period last
wear and their total takings since September
have increased 191, 22S The total takings of
American mills north. south and Canada
thus far for the season have been 3.172, 9lS
against 2S22 s72 last year. These include
i 500 1856 by northern spinnersi against loo, 913
Stocks at the seaboard and the 2e leading
southern Interior centers have increased dur
ing the week SO. s57 bales, against. a decrease
during the corresponding period last season
of go s4s and are now 2e,o6s smaller than at
this date in 1901.
terror towns from the last crop, and the
number of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop the supply to date is s,s26. 49,
against 391 37S for the same period last year.
II must be remembered that the weekly,
monthly and seasons comparisons in Secre-
tary Hester's reports are made UP to CORE
sponding dates last year year before and in
1899 COMPARISONS to the close OF the cor
responding weeks are misleading as totals to
close OF this week last year would take in 2sS
DAYS Of the season. year before last 2Ss days
and in 1899 24O days. against only 2S7 days this
year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
COL. MARK JOHNSTON
SPEAKS AT M'D0N0UGH

MDoNOUGH. Ca, April 26.-Colonel
Mark Johnston delivered an excellent ad-
dress here in the courthouse today to an
audience of about 500 His speech was
masterful. logical, and was received in
a complimentary manner by the audience.
He made a splendid impression and won
many friends, which will swell his po-
ntical interests very much throughout the
county His plain. practical. yet mag
netic, style of speaking, coupled with his
personal magnetism, has won for him
sincere praise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
ADRIAN NEWS NOTES;
SCHOOL TERM CLOSED

ADRIAN, April 26.-The school-closing
season, an interesting period, is here, and
Professor z. b. Wilson'S closed yesterday
with entertaining and instructive exer-
cises. Adrian men have all returned from
Swainsboro court. From them we have
intelligence that a colored man, convicted
of murder. was sentenced to be hanged
a colored woman, who threw an infant
from a rapidly-moving train on the Cen
trail railway. account OF which was pub
lished in The Journal, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment.
Farmers are cheerful over the fine con-
dition of the young corn crop. Owing to
unreasonable weather only about half the
cotton crop has been planted. Indeed,
some farmers are just now planting cane.
This is an important crop in this section,
and farmers make all they can consume,
and their syrup is excellent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
BUILDING WORKERS DEMAND
INCREASE IN WAGES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 25.-There Is
q considerable undercurrent of speculation
anent the demands Of the carpenters and
others for an advance of wages effective
May 1st. The demands are as followss
Carpenters, IS cents per hour for eight
hours against 30 cents an hour for nine
hours, the present wage; brickiayers. 50
cents per hour for eight hours. against 50
cents per hour for nine hours; painters. 90
cents per hour for eight hours, against
p 1-2 cents for nine hours. Fifty per cent
is to be added for overtime and 81 IL TO be
added per hour tor work on Sundays and
holidays. The general impression Is that
the demand will be aceeded to-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The cotton market
opened steady with near months FIVE to eight
points lower and far months unchanged TO three
points lower This decline was entirely SYM
pathetic move TO conform with disappointing
Liverpool cables. May sold off to 9..46; July to
40 and August to 9.15, with profit taking fairly
active At the lower prices commission houses
and the room trade appeared as eager buyers
and soon July had worked back to ga, and
August to 92O Aside from the cable news
there was nothing in the situation to warrant
a reaction from the late advance of nearly fifty
points Spot demand in the south was strong
at advancing prices. This weeks ''in sight
bids fair to be little more than half that Of
the same week last year. Demand for goods
was gratifying and speculative sentiment in
public circles was very bullish Reports as to
the new crop were generally encouraging but
had little effect on the late months which held
close to last nights final bids.
Estimated receipts OF cotton at the ports:
Today TO- 900 bales. aaginst S.S24 actual last
week and 1157s actual last year. For the week,
co. 900 bales against eo.Ss4 actual last week and
IS. s44 actual last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans were g. 75S bales against 3,120 last
year. and at Houston 4s1 bales against ALAS
last year.
The following were the ruling prices in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
rAurphy q Co.'S Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK, April 28.-Liverpool advices
were not encouraging to recent buyers, cables
reporting an advance In futures Of only i TO
2-64d., while in view OF our Improvement yes
terday, the locals expected an advance OF at
least TO Add. The spot sales were Z, 600 bales
at 1-16 over yesterdays prices. We opened on
q range OF to 8 points under last night s
close There was liberal amount of Nquida-
ton during the early part of the session, how
ever. later on local bulls began 70 absorb the
offerings and prices gradually hardened curing
balance Of the session. final figures showing an
advance over opening ofeA to points. Feeling
at the close was rather mixed. CONSERVATIVE
people are inclined to think that q reaction Is
about due. Estimated port receipts ID, 600
against II, 900 last year. Houston expects 400
to "a 000 against 3,400 last year; New Orleans
8. 900 to 4OO0 against 5, 572.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-28
EGGS TO SOAR TO
THE SKIES IN PRICE

CHICAGO. April 25.-The struggle for the
control of the eggs of the country has
become the flercest in the whole range of
farm products. says The Record-Herald.
Every corner of the western states is be-
ing searched for eggs by agents for Swift
& Co.. Armour & CO.. and few smaller
dealers who have capital enough to enable
them TO compete with these leaders of
the provision world. AS a result of this
competition prices paid. to farmers are
rapidly advancing ard every indication
points to unprecedented high prices for
cold storage eggs next winter.