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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
POSSE WITH DOGS
CHASES ROBBERS

AUSTIN. Tex. March 22-For the past
few weeks there has been an epidemic Of
burzIaries and Iawlessness at LyttOn
Springs. this county. and last night II de-
veIOped that the law breakers have organ
fxed into sort Of vendetta
Reports from Lytton Springs at mid
night were 20 the effect that there has
been trouble between the lawless element
and the citizens The outlaws are said
20 have assembled shortly after dark last
night and began their manoeuvers by
shooting into the Palmer house, which
seems 10 be their central point OF attack.
The citizens turned out-in pursuit with
bioodh0unds-
The bioodhounds tracked the outlaws
and az 1 o'clock this morning IL IS reported
that the outlaws are surrounded at Hold
er's tank They are said 10 be entrenched
behind a dam there. bidding defiance TO
the posse.
Two Of the posse have been injured and
IL = thought that the outlaws have suffer-
ed some. as quite number OF shots have
been exchanged.
At 2 O'Clock a. m a posse OF officers left
this city for the scene Of action and u
was thought that with the coming Of day
light the outlaws would be captured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
MAY ELECT REV. R. H. MARSH
AT BAPTIST CONVENTION

Discussion is still rife as to who will sue
coed Ex-Governor ]. Northen as presi-
dent of the Georgia Baptist convention
which meets at Rome next week and the
Southern Baptist convention which meets
at Asheville, N. c., in April. The latest
addition to the list of possibilities for The
presidency of the Southern Baptist con-
vention is Rev. r. III. Marsh, of Oxford,
N. c., who has been nominated by the
Biblical Recorder, published 1t Raleigh,
N c. The Recorder says:
"If the convention would have a pastor
of country churches who is a natural
born" master of assemblies, who in ten
years of experience as president of the
North Carolina convention, has never
made blunder, but has on the other hand
brought the body safely through many a
tangle-if you want man who can keep
up with Brother EatOn's points of order
and DIR. Hawthorne's questions-we nomi-
nate Rev. r. II. Marsh, Oxford, N. c."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
PURSE OF CARNEGIE
OPENS TO IA CITIES

NEW YORK, March 22.-Andrew Carne-
gle recently announced at dinner that he
had just given away SS new libraries. A
list of the towns where the libraries are
to be placed, with the amount allotted to
each, has been completed. In the list A
towns are mentioned; among them are:
Reno, New, $4,000; Baraboo, Wis, Sl2,-
600; London, o.. $4,000; Blue Island, ILL.,,
SIS, 600; Paris, ILL.,, SIS, 900; Maquoteketa, Ia,
$4,000; Redheld, s. D., $1,000; Denver,
Col, 500, GOO; Las Vegas, N. NJ, $4,000;
Goderich, Ont, $4,000; Bozeman, Mont,
IS 600; San Bernardino, N. NJ, $4,000; Dan
Vile, Ind, $4,000; Kokomo, Ind, $4,000;
Santa Rosa, Cal, $40. 900; Charlotte, Mich,
10000; Brazil, Ind, $4,000; Oskaloosa, Ia,
$4,000; Yankton, S. D., $4,000; Berlin, Ont,
$4,000: Benton Harbor, Mich, $4,000; Vic
toria, B. c., $4,000; Little Falls, Mimi,
$4,000; Newton, Kas., $4,000; Atlantic, Ia,
S125O6; st. Thomas, Ont, $4,000; Iowa City,
Ia, $25 ,OO0 Beatrice, Neb., $4,000; Cedar
Falls, Ia, $4,000: Dennison, Ia, $4,000;
Hampton, Ia, $4,000; New Albany, Ind,
Sc, 600; Upton, Ind, $4,000; Mt. Clemens,
Mich, $4,000: Chicago Heights, ILL.,, $4,000;
Waukesha, Wis, $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
FLEMING USES STRONG
LANGUAGE IN REPLY

WASHINGTON, d. C, March 22.-The
fight for congress in the Bloody Tenth
district has measured up to the old time
standard again. Today Congressman
Fleming gave out an interview on the po-
litical tactics OF his opponent, T. w. Hard
wick. in which about the warmest ex-
pressions that have enlivened Georgia pol
itics in a decade are used. He says:
In my published letter on February
u. exposed Mr.. Hardwick's falsihcation
perpetrated in order to suit his individual
views and necessities as to rotation in
Office. So complete was the proof that he
has not even entered a denial.
In his Thomson speech. he committed
a similar offense by classifying the con-
tents OF the Congressional Record. In his
eagerness to bolster up his charge that I
have no influence in congress he saidG
He IS greeted with derisive laughter.
Chose words in quotation nnarks), accord
ing the Congressional Record. with
open scOrn and with unconcealed ridicule
by his party associates.
There is but one place in the Congress
sional Record where those words 'Deris-
i've Laughter occur in connection with
any speech OF mine. They win be found
on page 2049. under date OF February IS.
There, on that page. in print as plain as
type can make il, stares every reader in
the face. the fact that the 'Derisive
Laughter came from the Republicans and
not from the Democrats and moreover.
that this 'Derisive Laughter was evoked
from my political foes by my statement
t4Iat we hoped to put Democrat in the
white house at the next presidential cleo
ton.
mo amount Of charity can soften this
offense into a mere mistake. The inten-
ded deception is unmistakable. This rep
etition Of the same kind of fraud implies
not only an obliquity of moral vision, but
a shortness OF mental vision. He might
have known I would expose him again. E"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
BOERS' WHITE FLAG
SENT TO THE BRITISH
Officers of the TransvaaI
Are Received, Under
Truce, By Lord
Kitchener.

PRETORIA, March 24.-Acting President
Schalk-Burger, F. W. Reitz, ex-secretary
of state of the Transvaal, and Command
ants Lucas, Meyers and Krough, with
their secretaries and attendants, arrived
here March q. at 2:04 p. m. on a special
train from Balmoral about so miles east
of here. They came into Balmoral under
a flag Of truce.
Upon arriving here Mr.. Schalk-Burger
and his party drove Immediately to Lord
Kitchener's. headquarters, where he had
an interview with the British general.
The Beers afterwards proceeded to the
railroad station and entrained at o'clock
for Kroonstadt. whence they will go outs
under a safe conduct.
For a week past Mr.. Schalk-Burger and
his colleagues have been stationed at
Rhenoster Kop, north of Balmoral, where
they have been closely pressed by Brit
ish columns.
Dispatch riders entered Balmoral Friday
night and notified the British of the APP
proach Of Mr.. Cchalk-Burger and his par
ty
1t is reported that the Boer position at
Rhenoster Kop had become almost hope
less and that Mr.. Cchalk- Burger once mar
rowly escaped capture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
LEONARD WOOD SLATED
FOR GEN. MILES PLACE
President Would Depose
Miles To Take Room
For Former At
Iantian.

WASHINGTON, March 22--when the
cf7claf head OF General Nelson A Miles
fans into the basket from the guillotine,
the shadow OF General Leonard Wood.
now civil governor OF Cuba, viii darken
the scene.
The great military sensation OF the pres
ent administration came today when It
was generally believed that Miles was 70
BE- disposed OF by the president In orde-
70 advance General Wood. who is ROOse-
velt's personal friend and considered as
the pet Of the United States army from
white house point OF view.
President Roosevelt has openly declared
himself for General Wood as the head Of
the army Yesterday afternoon he told a
CONGRESSMAN emphatically that there Is
hut one man NJ for the place. and that
man is Leonard Wood
A plan OF Roosevelt's to make his old
comrade IN arms General Leonard Wood,
the head OF the army In Niles place, has
been almost unearthed by the plays and
by-plays which have followed each other
- rapidly this week.
General Niles Straightforward state
ments before the senate committee on
military Affairs last Thursday, in which he
exposed the Root army bill as a scheme
% elevate the administration favOTites IN
army circles is now interpreted BY well
posted oficfais 70 point more directly at
N~~--~--%@
tration favorite."
Wood Is clearly the Roosevelt pet Of the
army, in the same degree that Miles Is
the pet aversion OF the PRESIDENT IL is de-
clared that Wood viii undoubtedly be pro-
NOTED 70 the highest army ONCE II the
Root bin Is passed By congress
The sensation embodied In this scheme
lies IN the fact that few years ago, Leon
ard Wood was a contract surgeon in the
army with the rank Of first lieutenant.
he Il well remembered IN Atlanta as a
sturdy football player who led the Fort
Mcpherson team 70 victory on many a
hard fought battle ground. His service in
Cuba Is more generally known through
cut the country.
While the retirement OF Miles Is gener-
ally conceded, IL Is not expected TO follow
af an early date II Roosevelt intended
70 retire the commander Of the army soon.
his plan was frustrated BY Niles talk be-
fore the senate committee II would be
the height Of folly, politicians say, for
the president 70 FIRE the Lieutenant general
Immediately after the committee incident.
since II would give his political opponents
an opportunity TO say he did IL on account
% Miles charges. and since Miles was
called before the committee as a witness,
any punishment Roosevelt might admin
tster could be declared an intimidation OF
witnesses.
IL Is understood that ROoseveIt's written
rebuke on the plan or Niles % end the.
philippine var IS about the hottest roast
q president ever made OF an official Il
may be made public in day OF so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
DYING MOTHER PLEADS
FOR HER LITTLE CHILD

Three mothers. two Of whom cannot live
long, have asked the Decatur Orphans
Home to put into good private homes
their little children. One of these is a
beautiful. well formed little baby girl OF
seven weeks old. Another is three
weeks old baby girl. and the other Is a
nine-year-old girl. Two of these mothers
are poor widows. and the other mother
has been deserted by her husband. These
children have not yet gone to the orphans
home, but the agent, Rev. II. L. Crumley.
200 Oak street, Bell phone, 1881. win show
the children to enquirers.
About IS little ones have asked admis-
sion to the Decatur home this week.
Eight little ones near Gainesville have
just lost their parents by pneumonia
Two Cobb county children ask admission.
their father, a fugitive from justice, hav-
ing murdered his wife.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
MACON VETERANS
ELECT OFFICERS

MACON, Ca March 2.-The R. A.
Smith camp of Confederate Veterans held
the annual meeting for the election of Of
ficers last night, with the following result:
Commander, Alb F. Jones; vice comman-
der, c. G. Anderson; adjutant, r. w. Bon
ner; treasurer, Hugh McKervey; chaplain,
]. B. X. Smith; surgeon, ]. H. G. Wor-
sham; quartermasteF, r. j. Anderson;
commissary, r. A. Nisbet.
BY request of the camp, the commander
was authorized to appoint delegates to the
reunion to be held inoDallas. Tex. next
month. The delegates were as follows:
Bridges Smith, K. H. Brown. Alb 7. Holt,
Joe S. MCGEE and William Parker.
Alternates-W. A. Davis, w. A. Poe, A.
j. Sparks, ]. B. X. Smith and w. J.
Wyche
The following applications for member
ship were received and the applicants were
unanimously elected:
Messrs. r. II. Brown, James Notes. Al
fred Hicks, Iverson Gather, Alonzo
Bryant. J. B. K. Smith, T. A Miller, E.
w. Hardy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
MISS ROOSEVELT
+ .1;'alQlEO BY
KARiSll.1
GERMAN EMPEROR RENAMEs A
WARsHIP. "ALIcE ROOSEVELT"
HE is GRATEFUL TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.

wILHELMSHAvEN, March 2O.-Em-
peror William has directed that a former
torpedo boat, now used as a guardship
here shall be renamed alice Roosevelt -
This action on the part Of the kaiser is
but another step toward the sealing Of
the friendship OF the two countries. The
emperor was much pleased with the
cablegrams he received from Miss Roose-
welt when she christened his yacht, the
Meteor, and has shown his gratitude in
this manner. The emperor was highly
gratihed with the fitting manner in which
his royal brother had been honored in this
country, and felt II his duty and pleasure
TO show his appreciation in this way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
PRUlTT FALLS DEAD
AT OLD LADY BONES

John Pruitt, a Forsyth county farmer.
died suddenly Friday night at 1880 o'clock
at Old Lady Bones, at the corner Of De-
catur and Ivy streets Death is supposed
to have been due to heart failure, caused
from excessive drinkinE. He came. To- Al
1anta IN a wagon Friday morning with
his son and some friends. During the day
he drank good deal and early last night
he went to the Bones woman's place.
He was sitting on the side of a bed,
when ne suddenly collapsed. Efforts were
made to revive him, but he passed away
rapidly. Coroner Stamps was notified. bat
decided not to hold an inquest, as there
had been witnesses to his death.
Pruitt was 60 years Of age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WIFE
BETRAYS MAN
SHE LOVED
RUSSIAN OFFICER is CONDEMNED
TO DEATH BY EVIDENCE
GIVEN BY HIS
WIFE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The
semi-official RusslSy Invalid today an
nounced that Colonel Grimm, the Russian
officer who was recently condemned to
death by a courtmartial at Warsaw after
having been convicted of systematic reve-
lations of military secrets to a foreign
power, has confessed to having been gull
ty of high treason.
About sixty arrests have been made at
Warsaw in connection with the trial OF
Grimm, who, ii has been asserted, had
during ten years, revealed to Germany
every plan prepared by Russia in the
event of war between the two countries.
The discovery of the colonePs treason
was due to his wife, who denounced her
husband in revenge for having paid atten-
ton to another woman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
TAX ON BUCKET SHOPS"
WILL BE MAINTAINED

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
AIdrich from the committee on finance
today presented to the senate the re-
port of that committee on the bill repeal
ing the war revenue act and thus made
public for the first time, the amendments
to the bills suggested by the committee.
The exception is the provision in the ex-
isting law providing for the taxation Of
buckets shops" which provision is left
intact and the tax continued in effect.
II IS understood that there viii be no
effort on either side of the senate TO
amend the bin and It is not expected that
there viii be any prolonged debate upon
IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
CAPITALISTS VISIT
TOWN OF TALLAP00SA

TALLAPOOSA, Ga, March "a party
of six capitalists from New Jersey, ar
rived in this city yesterday in a special
car and have been improving the time in
significant investigation.
Ex-Mayor Summerlin is their wide
awake escort.
Beginning next Sunday all through
trains will stop for meals at the ITALIA
poosa hotel whose table is said to be un-
surpassed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
ANNOUNCE IN BALDWIN

AIILLEDGEvILLE, Ca, March 22.-Candi-
dates for the various county offices are begin
ming to announce. Thus far Hon. J. d. How
ard has no opposition for reelection to the
legislature from Baldwin. Mr.. w. H. II.
Barnes has announced his candidacy for county
commissioner. G. S. Moran, E. S. Barnes and
John B. Fair are candidates for tax receiver.
H Z. Hendrix, the present tax receiver, has
not yet announced for reelection but will
probably run.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
RUSSIA is TO BUILD HER
OWN WAR SHIPS

NEW YORK, March 22.-According to
Colonel P. p. Tchernigovsky, of the Rus
sian navy, who has just sailed, with his
wife and daughter. for home, on the
steamer St. Louis, Russia is not likely to
order any more war vessels from foreign
ship builders He has been in this coun-
try experimenting the construction at the
Cramp yards of the Variag and Retvizan
for the Russian navy. These vessels hav-
ing been completed, he Is now on his way
home.
Russian yards he said, ''have a ca
pacity for building eight ships stimuli
taneously. I have prepared report on
American methods which viii have the
effect, think, Of doubling their capacity.
If at any time Russia should need any
more warships from a foreign country,
America will get the order. The United
States is far ahead of any of the Europ-
can countries in the building of battle
ships and its ideas are more advanced"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
GENERAL WOOD HAS
ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON

wood. military governor OF Cuba. arrived
here today and Is the guest OF President
Roosevelt. He VIII arrange with presi-
cent and secretary OF war for the trans
fer OF the active control OF affairs in Cuba
60 the Cuban republic
The principal arguments for the mill
tary evacuation Of the island viii be made
quickly. General Wood viii leave here not
later than next Tuesday night on his way
back 10 Havana and win return to Cuba
By way Of New York. in order that he
may meet and consult fully with Presi-
dent-elect Palma upon the joint program
of action
President Palma viii be inauguEated
May ] and American control in the island
vii terminate on that date.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
LAND OWNED BY SPAIN
IN PORTO RICO IS OURS

WASHINGTON, March "A decision
by Attorney General Knox, announced to-
day, holds that the public lands in Porto
Rico formerly belonged to Spain and by
virtue of treaty of Paris now belong to
the United States.
The opinion was rendered on the request
of the secretary of the interior for rul-
ing as to whether the so-called public
lands of Porto Rico were ceded as crown
lands to the United States by the Paris
treaty. or remain the property of Porto
Rico. as state lands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
TERRELL HAS RETURNED
FROM SPEAKING TOUR

Hon. J. NJ. Terrell returned to Atlanta
Saturday after an extended tour into
South Georgia In the interest of his can
didacy for the aovernorship. Mr.. Ter
rell will speak today at APP
pling, in Columbia county. On Wednes-
day he will speak at Douglas, in Coffee
county Mr.. Terrell will make several
more speeches in South Georgia, and will
return to Atlanta by next Saturday. the
day the state committee meets here to fix
q date for the primary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
FOR LOVE OF WOMAN
MAN BECOMES COWARD

VIENNA Ill, March Pat a spelling
match given at the schoolhouse at Double
Bridges. Simpson township. this county.
a desperate shooting ARRAY occurred.
Frank Rushing and John Adams, two
young men of the neighborhoUd. had been
paying their respects to the same young
woman and she had told Adams that she
would have no more to do with him.
This so enraged him that, it is said, he
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
WILD CAT MONEY MAKERS
ARE CALLED INTO COURT

CHICAGO. March 2.-The Chronicles
Lexington. Ky. correspondent telegraphs
that the Mutual and Industrial Mutual
Investment companies have been put into
the hands of a receiver.
The first of these bond investment
schemes was started in Lexington u years
ago and after a severe battle with the
postofice authorities who refused it the
mails, won the suit and from that time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
TELLER WANTS CONGRESS
TO STOP B0ER WAR

WASHINGTON. March 22-soon after the
senate convened yesterday Mr.. Teller. OF Col.
presented resolutions OF the Colorado legisla-
azure. praying for the Intervention by an offer
CT its good offices. OF the United States gov
eminent 20 terminate the contest between the
British and the Beers. The resolutions were
referred 20 the committee on foreign affairs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

swore vengeance on his riv%l at the close
of the exercises. AS Rushing came out of
the schOolhouse door. young Adams walk
ed up behind him and without a word of
warning shot Rushing in the back. Rush
ing fell off the porch and Adams shot him
twice after he had fallen, inhicting a
slight wound in the shoulder, after which
he escaped.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
PANAMA CANAL PROPERTY
CAN BE BOUGHT BY U. S

PARIS, March 21.-On application of the
Panama Canal Company, the civil tribunal
today approved the eventual cession Of the
canal property to the United States, sub
ject to a reserve regarding notifications
to be obtained from the Columbian gov
eminent concerning articles 20 and q Of
the agreement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
JUDGE ESTES Is NOT A
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGESHIP

Judge Estes viii not be a candidate for
reelection to the judgeship of the eastern
circuit and ]. ]. Kimsey, Of Cleveland,
White county, will be a candidate. It Is
not probable that Mr.. Kimsey win have
any opposition. He has had considerable
experience on the bench. and win prove
a very acceptable man to the people Of
the circuit. The election VIII be held n Q
few montha
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24

they have spread to nearly every state in
the country where the laws would permit
their existence. They promise returns of
three for one, making monthly redemp-
tions, and finally they offered weekly re-
demptions.
1t is estimated that the poor people of
the vicinity of Lexington alone have in
vested i'm the IA companies 2,0O0,0O0 The
grand jury has commenced an investiga-
ton of the conduct Of the companies. 1t
is said no assets can be found.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
TEXAS RUST PROOF OATS
ARE TO GO TO GERMANY

SHERMAN Tex, March H.-Mr. w. p
Harrison, president of the Texas Grain Deal
ers' Association, sold to a firm in New York
for export to Germany $500 bushels of Texas
red rust proof seed oats. Mr.. Harrison said:
''In my twenty-five years experience in the
grain business this is the first sale have ever
made where the oats were consigned to Europe
for seed purposes"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
Two Thousand Dyinu Daily.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from La
hore says the plague mortality has
reached 1000 daily.
The outbreak. which is the worst on rec
ord. is attributed to the policy OF nom
interference in caste customs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
saraent May eet PIaee.

ST. LOUIS. March 22.-Frank P. Sargent.
president OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen. who has been mentioned the sue
cessor Of 7. V. POwderly. as commissioner OF
immig grafton. Is In ST. Louis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
Chicago Capitalists in Rome.

ROME, Ga, March IA party of Is
capitalists from Chicago arrived here to-
day for the purpose of inspecting the oil
fields near Rome
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-24
Judge Is Indicted for Misdemeanor.

EATONTON, Ca. March 4.-Judge
Frank u. Curry. of Jackson has been in
dicted by the Putnam county grand jury
now in session on the charge of misde-
meanor. Judge Hart, of Ocmulgee cir
cult presiding. Mr.. Curry made several
loans in Putnam to various parties, and it
was upon these transactions that the in
dictment was found, it is said. The exact
date for the trial has not been fixed.