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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
RED HAT GIVEN TO
MARTINELLI AND OTHERS

ROME, June 9.-The pope was present
at the consistory held this morning. He
was borne to the Sistine chapel in the
Sedia Cestatoria, surrounded by cardinals
and formally bestowed red hats on Mgrs.
Martinelli, formerly papal delegate to the
United States; Prince Archbishop Skor-
benslNy, Of Prague, and Prince Bishop
Won Prczyna, of Cracow.
The pontiff also appointed several bish-
ops, including the Very Rev. William j.
Kenny, vicar general of Jacksonville.
Fla, as bishop of st. Augustine, Fla, in
succession Of the late Bishop Augustin
Verot, and Very Rev. Philop j. Garrigan,
vice rector Of the Catholic university at
Washington, as bishop of Sioux City, Ia.
Subsequently at the consistory the pontif
delivered a short allocution.
Judge Taft. governor Of the Philippine
islands, and the Americans with him were
invited to witness the ceremony. The
party occupied seats in the diplomatic
gallery in the Sala Rega (entrance hall to
the Sistine chapel. AS the pontin passed
he recognized them and smilingly bowed
to the Americans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
BADGE OF COURAGE
BY ROOSEVELT
IS DELIVERED
SOLDIER WHO SCALED WALLS OF
PEKIN DECORATED YESTERDAY
BY MEDAL GIVEN BY THE
UNITED STATES.

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived at West Point at 10
o'clock.
He was met by a committee and the
academy band and escorted to Superin-
tendent Mills headquarters. A salute of
q guns was fired. A review of the corps
of cadets followed Immediately.
A feature of this was the presentation
to Cadet Calvin Titus of medal provided
by congress for his bravery In scaling the
wall at Pelxin, China. The order was read
by Captain Rivers and President Roose-
Welt pinned the medal to the coat of the
young man and. as he did so, extended
his congratulations.
After the review a reception was held
at Superintendent Mills quarters.
The reception at the residence Of Colonel
Mills grew into a sort of garden party and
for several hours, while President Roose-
welt stood on the porch reviewing, the
lawn was covered with a large group of
handsomely dressed women. Governor
Odell arrived while the reception was in
progress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
TERRIFIC WIND STORM
DESTROYS MANY LIVES
Entire Northwest Swept
By Furious Tornado.
Great Damage
Reported.

CHICAGO, June 11.-Meager reports re-
ceived here tell of destructive tornado
which last night swept from the SOUTH
ern boundary of Wisconsin, through Gen.
trail Illinois, as far south as Bloomington,
with ramihcaticns west of the Mississippi
At Merna, Ill, three lives were lost and
20 people injured.
Laurel. little town In Marshall ccun-
ty, Iowa, is said to have been wiped out
by the fury of the storm.
Bloomington. ILL.,. wss hit severely and
buildings in all parts of the city We're Sc
riously damaged and traffic blocked So
far as known. no lives were lost at Bloom
ington.
Wires were blown down in every direc-
ton and il was with extreme difficulty
that any information was secured. Crews
from the telegraph ana telephone .connpa-
MES Offices left Chicago early today to
begin the work of restoring the Shattered
lines
Tie storns swept through the state
about midnight accompanied by electrical
discharges Of a severe nature. For seven
hours Chicago could obtain no CONNER
cial communication with the cities in the
Path Of the storm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
COERCION IS OVER
SAYS ROOSEVELT
IN ISLANDS
HTHERE is NOW ALMOST NO POL
ICY OF COERCION IN THE PHIL
IPPINEs," WRITES THE
PRESIDENT.
BOSTON. June 11.-PresIdent Roosevelt

BOSTON. June 11.-President Roosevelt
says;
There is now almost no policy of CO.
ercion in the Philippines" in a letter to
Rev. Charles f. st. John, secretary of the
American Unitarian association.
The presidents communication was in
answer to the secretary's letter transmit
ting to the president the resolutions adop-
ted at the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Unitarian association concerning the
situation in the Philippines. II. is as fol-
lows:
MY Dear Sir: I beg to thank you for
your very kind letter Of the 31st ultimo,
enclosing the memorial Of the American
Unitarian association presented at their
annual meeting May p, 1902. / am happy
to be able to say that the bill which has
just passed the senate will. If enacted in
to law, enable us to proceed even more
rapidly and efficiently than hitherto along
the lines of securing peace, prosperity
and personal liberty to the inhabitants of
the Philippine Islands. There is now al
most no policy of coercion in the is
lands, because the Instruction has been
so entirely overcome, that save in very
few places peace, and with peace the
policy of Cancellation and good VIII OBJ
tain throughout the Philippines. There
has never been any coercion save such
as was absolutely inevitable in putting a
stop to an armed attack upon the sover-
eighty Of the United States, which in this
last phases became mere brigandage.
with great regard, and assuring you
of my hearty sympathy with the purpose
set forth in your letter and actuating the
members of the American Unitarian as
ISOLATION as regards peace and justice in
the Philippines, I am,
VERY truly yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
FOR CUBA
GETS DEATH
BLOW
WITH ITS DEMISE is SOUNDED
KNELL TO ALL FUTURE PRO-
MOTION FOR GENERAL LEON
ARD WOOD.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Cuban
reciprocity bill, RooseNelt's pet measure
which has had the Republicans in a tre-
mendous snarl for weeks. was suddenly
killed in the senate committee today and
as it fell 1t carried down with 1t in the
crash not only the administrations good
name, but General Leonard Woods star
which has been in the ascendency for the
past four years.
A little trick of Senator Teller's did 1t
all. The committee has been for weeks in
vestigating at reller's request the sugar
situation In Cuba. The Colorado senator
has not been able 10 Draw as much
blood" as he believed was congested
there until today when he produced docu-
ments to show that Cuba's revenues to
the extent of $4,000 OF more, have been
spent through Leonard Woods hands, to
promote the interests of the corrupt SUI
gar trust. The sensational episode is con-
ceded on all sides to be a death blow to
Cuban reciprocity, timely exposure OF a
bad administration policy and a sure
death to all promotions expected for
Wood. The bad light in which Wood is
placed is reflected in Senator Culberson' S
resolution, introduced Immediately after
the scandal was made public, to look into
Woods expenses.
f. B. Thurber, president of the export
ers' association, the witness that has been
wanted by the committee on Cuban rela-
tions. was before the committee today.
Senator Teller produced "a copy of a
voucher for $3.50, showing that that sum
had been paid by the military government
of Cuba by authority Of Governor Wood
to the United States Export Association.
of which Thurber is president. Thurber
acknowledged that he had received the
amount and said it was one of three pay
ments he had received from the same
source. The, receipt was dated May q,
1902, and states that It was for "advO-
eating a reduction In the duties on Cuban
products with a reciprocal reduction OF
United States products going into Cuba. .
The witness said he thought $4,000
worth of literature had been circulated
He said he had received a contribution OF
81, 500 from Mr.. Hayemeyer. Of the sugar
refining company, when he solicited that
gentleman for a subscription.
Senator Culberson OF Texas, today in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary of war be
and he is hereby directed to send to the
senate a full. itemized statement of all
moneys collected and disbursed by
the authorities Of the United States In
Cuba from the military occupation thereof
until May 20, 1902
The resolution went over until tomor-
row.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
KANSAS NAMES
DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM
FULL STATE TICKET NOMINAL
ED AND 0LD-TIME PLATFORM
ADHERED TO BY THE STATE
CONVENTION TUESDAY.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June 1.-THE
state Democratic convention adopted a
platform and nominated state ticket yes
terday.
The following nominations were made
for state offices:
Secretary of state-J. w. Crockett. Of
Dewitt.
Attorney General-George w. Murphy.
of Little Rock.
State Treasurer-H. C. Upton. of Har-
rison.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tom. H. Hinmon, of Pine Bluff.
State Auditor-T. c. Monroe, of Mag
nolia.
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
B. B. Battle, of Little Rock.
State Land Commissioner-F. r. Con-
way, of Little Rock.
Railroad Commissioners. w. Phillips,
of Newport; B. B. Hudgins, of Harrison,
and ]. Z. Hampton, of Fordice.
Commissioner of Mines. Manufactures
and Agriculture-H. T. Bradford, of Lo-
noke.
Having completed state nominations, the
convention took recess until p. m.
The convention at its session last night
adopted a platform 1t says:
I'VE recognize the Kansas City platform
as the declaration of the national Democ-
racy upon national questions until sup
planted by action of a succeeding national
convention, and as such We hereby declare
a general Endorsement of the same"
On the question Of trusts the platform
says:
I'VE denounce the trusts and all illegal
combinations in restraint of trade or that
which have for their purpose the control
of the markets or products of the coun-
try and we request the passage of law
similar to the King bill in the last legis-
lature, and we pledge the Democratic par
ty to the passage of such laws as will
effectually prohibit the operation of all
such combinations in the state Of Arkan-
sas."
The remainder of the platform deals
with state issues. Governor Davis ad-
ministration is Endorsed and a reform
school for juvenile offenders and a new
capitol are favored. Taxation of the fran
chises Of corporations is demanded.
Hon. Carroll Armstrong, Of Morrillton.
was reelected chairman Of the Democrat
ic state central committee.
At 10 o'clock last night the convention
completed its labors and adjourned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
STORM WAS TERRIFIC
AT BURLINGTON, IOWA

BURLINGTON. Ia. June u.-Burling-
ton has been practically cut of from tele-
graphic communication with the outside
world since 9 o'clock last night Last
nights storm was the worst in years and
was attended by a most thrilling electri-
cal display. There were no lives lost IN
this city, but damage to property resulted.
Lightning struck In several places.
The steamer Comet broke in half and
sunk, but no lives were lost.
Rob Roy, a frail craft. was badly dam
aged and washed ashore.
Barges and lighthouses were filed with
water or blown high and dry on the bank
There are many reports of damage IN
the surrounding country, but details are
lacking.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
COL. ARTHUR LYNCH
ARRESTED IN LONDON

LONDON, June 11-Colonel Arthur Lynch.
who fought with the Beers in South Africa
and who in November last elected to rep
resent Galway in the house Of commons, was
arrested this morning on his arrival at New
Haven from Dieppe, France. Colonel Lynch
who was accompanied bys his wife, was
brought to London and was afterwards taken
to the Bow street police station.
Subsequently Colonel Lynch was arraigned
at the Bow street police court on the charge
of high treason and was remanded until Sat
urday June IA, after formal evidence OF his
arrest had been presented When asked by
the magistrate II he had anything to say in
reply 10 the charge, the prisoner replied al
most inaudibly:
mo sir"
He did not apply for bail and was taken to
the cells.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
OLD SPANISH CANNON
CAUSED BAD RUNAWAY

NEW YORK. June s.-One OF the large black
cannon sent to the Brooklyn navy yard from
MORO Castle after the Spanish war and later
taken 10 the park at Hampstead /. l., has
been the cause OF a serious runaway accident to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dyxman, who are well
known in Brooklyn society. Soon after the can
non was installed at Hampstead II was covered
with aluminium paint that caused 1t to shine
brightly.
Mr.. and Mrs Dykman and family were driv-
ing through the park when their horse took
fright at the sight OF the glistening cannon and
refused TO pass the spot Regardless OF the
whip the animal boltea to the sidewalk, where
the cart was overturned and Mr.. and Mrs
Dykman were dragged a long distance. Both
were severely injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
ROMEO AND JULIET
BY BERNHARDT
AND ADAMS
SARAH RERNHARDT AND MAUDE
ADAMS WILL PLAY IN FRENCH
INTHE UNITED STATES
THIS FALL.

LONDON, June 11.-Since Sarah Bern
hardt arrived in London it has been final
ly decided that she is to produce Romeo
and Juliet in the United States during
her tour of that country, which begins
next October. Maude Adams will take
the part of Juliet.
Mime. Bernhard and Miss Adams will
play in French, while the supporting
company will use the English language.
This combination will appear IN London
during the season of 1903 at one Of
Charles Frohman's theatres.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
BABY MARGARET TAYLOR
IS NOW SAFE AT HOME

CINCINNATI, June 10.-Margaret Tay-
lor, who was kidnapped from this city
over four years ago. has arrived here,
accompanied by her parents and her
brother Edward. aged three years, whom
she had never seen till they met in New
York this week.
Baby Taylor, as she became known
here, was met at the depot by a force of
newspaper reporters who interviewed her,
some of whom she confused by talking
Italian. When the party reached their
home in Cumminsville there was an ova-
ton of neighbors and sympathizing
friends. Interest here now centers in the
extradition of the aunt, Clara Taylor,
from Italy, and the application at Column
bus for the pardon of the grandmother
and Miss Frances Taylor, another aunt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
PELEE is AGAIN ACTIVE;
PEOPLE PANIC STRICK

FORT DE FRANCE. June 9.-Excite-
ment is renewed by the eruptious at
Mont Pelee and the unusual agitation of
the waters surrounding the island. Fear
is expressed that Martinique may dis
appear like the island of Krakatoa, in
1893, and that the outbreak on sea and
land is but the prelude to the sinking
of the island beneath the waters.
Hundreds are again Seeking for passage
to other ports and asking the authorities
to provide them with homes elsewhere.
There is a line Of gandarmes about the
city TO prevent people from ascending
Mont Pelee on account of the danger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
THREE LIVES sNATcHED
AND SCORES INJURED

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. June 11-Death
and destruction followed in the wake OF
the worst tornado last night that has ever
visited Central Illinois. The wind wrought
ruin and woe and the property loss will
be tens of thousands of dollars. There Is
no way really Of estimating the loss at
present owing 10 the uncertainty as to the
effect upon the growing crops. which II
is feared suffered heavily.
The saddest feature. however was the
attending a dance at the town hall of
Merna a small village ten miles east OF
this city.
There was party OF go young men
and women at the dance in the hall when
the tornado struck the building about II
o'clock last night Everybody rushed for
the door,
A number of young men held the doors
to prevent the people from escaping fear
ing that they might be injured or killed
If they reached the outside. About half
of them, however, escaped, and then the
building collapsed. The others were bur-
led in the wreck.
Three were killed and forty or fifty 9TH
ers more or less injured, some Of them Sc
riously. The dead are:
MISS LENA JAHAGAN.
MRS. EDWARD MARTIN.
MISS ANNIE KELLY.
All are daughters OF prominent farm
eTS III the VICINITY. Inc DoutcS were nor
ribly mutilated by the heavy timbers.
Quite number of young men and women
were taken from the ruins in an uncon-
scious condition and some Of them are
still in that state. and 1t is feared there
may be another death.
The storm struck Merna with the great
est fury-greater than any other place in
the country. Many of the finest houses
and barns were destroyed. The storm
reached Bloomington about II D. m, COM
mencing with a furious electrical display.
Rain accompanied the wind and the busI-
ness district suffered severely. Many plate
glass windows were blown in and the
stocks Of goods were badly damaged. Hun
dreds Of the best trees in the city were
broken of at the trunks and the streets
are almost impossible. Telegraph and tel
ephone poles were broken short of, and
the wires added to the blockade. Build
ings all over the city were damaged, but
no lives were lost, nor was any seriously
injured.
A man standing on West Washington
street was blown 300 feet, but escaped
with only bruises Wesleyan university,
Just after commencement week. had its
roof blown of and badly damaged by
water.
The railroads report damaged tracks,
due to washouts and a number Of freight
wrecks due to telegraph poles falling on
the tracks. So far as now known, no one
was killed or injured.
Efforts are being made to reach the
small towns in the country as II is be-
Heved several Of them must have suffered
more or less damage. No fatalities occur
red except at Merna. as far as now
known.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
SIDI ALI, BEY OF TUNIS,
DIED YESTERDAY MORNING

TUNIS, June 1.-Sidi ALI the Bey of
Tunis, died lhis morning.
Sidi Ali was born October 5, 1917. He
was the son of Sidi Ahsin, and succeeded
his brother, Sidi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Oc-
tober q, 1882. Deceased hey is succeeded
by his son, Mohamed, who was born in
1856.
The reigning family of Tunis has &C
cupied the throne since 1851.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
SMOKE HANGS HEAVY
OVER MOUNTAIN TOPS

Correspondence The Associated Press)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 23-Dark,
high. ugly looking clouds of vapor and
gases have within the last few days been
arising from the cratered cones known as
Momotombo and Santa Maria, on the
large mountainous range Of volcanic
ejecta west Of Lake Manague. causing an
uneasy feeling among many Of the people
In the adjacent towns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
CREW OF KERSARGE
BEST SHOTS IN NAVY

NEW YORK, June u.-Secretary Of the
Navy Moody. in letter Just read to the
crew OF the battleship Kearsarge, has highly
complimented Lieutenant J. NJ Poyer and
the men of the forward turret gun crew Of
that ship for the excellent record IN marks
manship made during the recent target prac-
tice of the North Atlantic squadron
Firing from the forward turret, the men
made a record Of 100 per cent. The turret has
two eight inch guns and two thirteen inch
guns. and all of them made high average
as to place the crew foremost in the navy.
and crew of his flag ship mustered on deck
where Secretary Moody's letter was read. I
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
ENTIRE TOWN IN IOWA
is WHOLLY DESTROYED

DIES MONIES. Ia. June 11.-Grinnell
reports that the town OF Laurel in Mar
shall county was destroyed by a tornado
last night.
Owing to the wires being down 1t is Inn
possible to secure definite knowledge as
to the facts.
Laurel is in Jefferson township, Mar
shall county, and has a population OF 100
people. The only means of communication
with the town from outside world Is by
way of the telegraph Inc. being located
on a short branch Of the Iowa Central
railway. Messages are now being sent
to State Center and other neiehboring
towns IN Tire hope Of securing some ia.
formation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
CAPT. W. P. CHENEY
DIES AT DEM0P0LIS

DEMOPOLIS, Ala, June 11.-Capt. w.
p. Cheney, one of our best and most high
ly respected citizens. died at his home
In this place last night at o'clock. He
was stricken with paralysis about five
weeks ago, which caused his death.
Captain Cheney was s. years old and
leaves a wife and two children. He was
buried with Masonic honors in the old
family graveyard at Jefferson, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
WEARY OF LIFE,
DIES in FLAMES
BEFORE ALTAR
SATURATED CLOTHING WITH OIL
AND APPLIED MATCH IN CHURCH
AS HE STOOD BEFORE HOLY
SHRINE.

DETROIT, Mich. June "a special to
The Evening News from Bay City, Mich,
says that after saturating his clothes with
kerosene oil, Joseph Reich last Saturday
night set fire to himself in the Catholic
church at Baskerville, this county. His
charred remains were discovered in front
of the altar yesterday morning. Holes
had been burned through the floor of the
church by his body. Reich. who was 80
years of age. was the organist of the
church and a teacher in the church school,
It is supposed he was temporarily insane.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK;
TRAINS WERE SMASHED

PENSACOLA, Fla, June 1.-Two heavy
freight trains collided with terrible results
yesterday afternoon twenty miles north of
here. wrecking the two engines and rem
ding a number of cars into kindling wood.
The smash-up was caused by airbralkes
refusing to work. Both engines had or
ders TO meet at Moline.
AS the north bound train approached she
slowed down. but when the brakes were
applied IL was useless and the train met
the south bound a short distance away.
Trainmen saw the inevitable COLLISION
and jumped. None were hurt seriously.
Traffic was delayed fourteen hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
OLDEST PHYSICIAN
IN UNITED STATES
DIED TUESDAY
DR.. OTIS FREEMAN WAS BORN
IN 1909 AND PRAcTIcED
TO DAY OF
DEATH.

NEW YORK. June 1O-otis Freeman,
who is believed TO have been the oldest
practicing physician in America, is dead
at Freehold. y. J.
DR.. Freeman was born in New Hamp-
shire. December IN 1909. He continued
pract cling to within five days Of HIS death
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
MRS. THOMAS ACTON DEAD
AFTER LONG, USEFUL LIFE

Mrs. Thomas Acton died Wednesday
at her home. 146 West Baker street. She
was 70 years old.
Mrs. Acton had lived in Atlanta about
forty years. During her long residence
here she made a large circle of friends
who will learn with sincere regret Of her
death. She was a woman Of many beau
tiful traits OF character and was loved
by all who knew her. She was faithful
and consistent member of the Catholic
church. She has no surviving relatives
in Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
HANSELL is APPOINTED
JUDGE IN TOWNSVILLE

Chas. Hansell, of. brownsville, was yes
terday appointed judge of the county court
of Thomas by Governor Gambler to sue
coed the late Judge Patton, who died last
week Mr. Hansell is one of the promi-
nent members of the Thomasville bar and
will, no doubt make an excellent judge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
ONLY MEAeRE DETAILS
HAVE COME FROM LAUREL

DIES MONIES, Ia. Jun n.-Meager de-
tails of the storms which passed over
Central Iowa have been received here so
far, owing TO the fact that not half doz-
en- wires running out of the city are In
working order. It is known that the
storm struck the town Of Jordan, a few
miles east Of Boone. The extent Of the
damage is not known, although 1t is re-
ported that no lives were lost and that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
PASSENGER COACHES
ARE BLOWN FROM TRACK

CORWITH. Ia, June ia tornado
struck an empty train on the Iowa Cen
trail five miles west of here last night and
blew three cars from the track. while the
train was running 30 miles an hour, leav-
ing the engine and two last coaches on
the track. No one was hurt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Gambler win Go to Athens.

Governor Gambler says that he will at
tend the commencement exercises at the
University Of Georgia next week. Gov
ernor Gambler is a member Of the board
Of trustees OF that institution.