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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
NEGRO IS AFRAID OF
HIS NEGRO LAWYER

MACON, Jan. 15.-E. G.. Howard, Henry
Hammond's slayer, is on trial in the su-
perior court today. The Macon lawyers
have been discussing quite freely the COM
plications that grew out of the employ
ment of counsel for Howard. Sellers. the
only negro lawyer in Macon. was en-
gagged by Towards father. Sellers did
not feel like tackling the case by him
self, and yesterday Howard got on the
stand and swore he would not be willing
to risk his life in the hands of his law
yer, If the lawyer was unaided. Mr..
Claud Estes had BEEN asked by Sellers
to assist him, and Sellers says he thought
it was understood and arranged, but Mr..
Estes was not prepared TO go on with
the case yesterday afternoon. Judge
FELTON, expressed some displeasure at the
situation of affairs, and said he could
not continue the case any longer than
this morning. He seemed to think that
If the case had been turned over to the
negro lawyer, the negro lawyer should
shoulder the responsibility and go to the
end.
when court convened this morning Sell
ers, the colored lawyer, moved to disbar
Colonel John r. Cooper from assisting the
state in Towards prosecution. He con-
tended that Mr. Cooper had been employ
ed for the defense and could not after
wards be employed by the prosecution.
Cooper replied that he had not been en-
ployed by Howard, that the effort had
been made to employ him, but he had
received no fee. Judge FELTON, ruled that
such charge against Mr.. Cooper would
have 20 be brought at another time, that
it was out of order in this hearing. Coop
er says ne mas had no discussion of the
case with the prisoner and is in no way
connected with the defense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
HOBSON HERE;
TALKS Of
PLANS
He DECLINES TO SAY WHETHER
OR NOT HE EXPECTS TO RUN
FOR CONGRESS FROM
ALABAMA.

Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, OF
naval fame, arrived in the city at an early
hour yesterday from Charleston, and
spent the day here.
When seen by a reporter of The Journal
he was seated at a desk in the offices OF
Beatty, HObson q Co, cotton buyers, 81 IL
West Alabama street, of which firm he is
a member.
Captain Hobson was asked. first of all,
If he intended to run for congress from
Alabama.
Under existing circumstances" replied
the captain, Il am sorry 1 cannot answer
your question, and beg to be excused"
Captain Hobson lives in the Sixth con-
gressional district of Alabama. The dis
trict is now represented by Hon. John II.
Bankhead, whose term expires on March
4, 1903. The election. for a representative
in congress from that district occurs next
November
Captain Hobson is at present connected
with the naval exhibit at the Charleston
exposition. and he was asked what he
thought of the exposition.
IT have been most favorably impressed
with the Charleston exposition, he re-
piled. cit is now approaching completion,
and is really a magnificent exposition. It
does great credit to the city and is well
worth a visit from people both far and
near. Tam connected with the navy de-
partment exhibit, which is part of the
government exhibit now completed. This
is one of the best exhibits ever made by
the navy department" '
What do you think of the appointment
of Captain Clark, of the Oregon, to rep
resent the United States navy at the corr
onation of King Edward Of England?''
was asked.
1T is not permitted me to give any
statement for publication upon any OFF,
cial acts of the navy department or the
president" replied Captain Hobson, 'but
you may say that 1 am great admirer
of Captain Clark. Besides being a gall
liant officer he is a charming man."
Captain Hobson denied that he had
made application for a twelve months
leave of absence as has been reported. He
said he had not asked for any leave at
all.
Captain Hobson expressed himself as
being greatly pleased with Atlanta and
Atlanta people and said he always de-
rived great pleasure from the visit to the
city. He said it was not improbable that
he would stop over in the city on his re-
turn to Charleston.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
saw AN n All NJ A N
TAKES HIS LIFE
IN ATLANTA
r. n. TURNER FOUND DEAD AT
THE JACKSON HOTEL SUNDAY.
DEsPoNDENcY THE
CAUSE.

r.. II. Turner. OF Savannah. was found
dead I'm bed IN his room at the jackson
hotel Sunday morning. and the verdict
OF the coroner's jury was that he had
come to his death from morphine poison
ing administered by himself. Mr.. Turner
was member of one Of the best families
in south Georgia. He was an expert cot
ton classer.
Turner had been in Atlanta since jan
uary 3, when he registered at the hotel
Death was due to an overdose of NOR
phine. and the jury, from the evidence,
believed Il was taken with suicidal in
tent The man Is known TO have had
money when he arrived here. but not a
cent was found on his person. 1t is
thought he spent his money and then be-
came respondent.
The man had every appearance Of good
breeding. The hotel people, when he ex-
planned his condition financially, had not
pressed him for settlement.
About s o'clock Saturday afternoon was
the last time he was seen awe. He went
10 his room about that hour. All Satur-
day night he remained I'm the room with
the door slightly ajar. Yesterday morn
ing the chambermaid. thinking he had
gone out. went in the room to clean up
and found Turner lying across the bed
dressed and apparently dead. The woman
nuEEleulg SUMMONED the uOlel CieEks WHO
informed a-policeman. Hilburn & Poole
were ordered to take charge of the body
and Coroner Stamps held the inquest at
their establishment.
The bell boy at the hotel. whom Turner
had sent for the drug with which he end
ed his life. testified before the coroner.
He had been sent out by Turner Saturday
night with note to drug store. He
was given one-dOllar bin and told to
bring the medicine the note called for
back. At the first drug store the boy Wis
tied the clerk refused to give him the drug
and tore the note up. He returned to the
hotel and told Turner what had happened
He seemed greatly put out and rebulsed
the boy severely. He gave him another
note and this time the drug was secured,
the boy being sent to another store. The
boy AT no time knew what the nature of
the drug he had been sent for was, he
stated at the inquest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
OLDEST BUSINESS MAN
IN COLUMBUS IS DEAD

COLUMBUS. Ga. Jan. 15.-Mr. Dewitt
f. Wilcox, Columbus oldest active bust
ness man. died at his home on Second ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock from
an attack of pneumonia. In his death the
city loses one of her most wide-a-wake
and progressive men. Although at the adj
vanced age of 81 years. he was at his Of
flee every day and looked after his bust
ness with the agility of a man not half
his age.
MIR. Wilcox was born in Sparta, Ga, in
July 1920 where he resided for a short
while and moved 10 New Haven, Conn.,,
where he spent most Of his boyhood days
and received his education, which he fin
ished at Yale, he came south on account
of his health. He was for a time in the
cotton business at Macon and Augusta
and later at Apalaehicola, Fla. He came
to Columbus about 60 years ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
GOVERNOR GAMBLER
DECIDES A NEW
! POINT
HE HOLDS THAT INSURANCE PA
PERs DO NOT HAVE A GEN.
81 ERAL CIRCULATION IN
3 GEORGIA.

Semi-annual and annual statements Of
insurance companies doing business in
Georgia published in insurance journals
will not be recognized as having been Of
ficially published by Governor Gambler.
y Governor Gambler made this decision
Monday when a representative Of the
Insurance Herald: an insurance weekly
published in Atlanta, asked If his paper
should publish the semi-annual and an
nual statements of insurance companies
would. those statements be legal.
The governor replied in the negative,
and gave his reasons that the law re-
quired the statements to be published in a
paper of general circulation. Governor
Chandler held that the insurance journals
circulated only among insurance men who
were insurers and that the public under
the circumstances would not be able to
keep fully posted as to the condition Of
the companies so advertising.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
KING EDWARD XVII SAYS
PEACE IS NOW NEAR

LONDON. Jan. I5.-King Edward has
given the royal endorsement 10 the belief
current among the public that an early
declaration Of peace In South Africa may
be anticipated.
The war might now be regarded as
approaching its conclusion" were the
words used BY his majesty today in adj
dressing the officers OF the guards. after
reviewing a draft or 80 OF the Grena-
dfers. Cold Streams and Scots Guards,
who start for South Africa tomorrow.
The kings speech. otherwise. was not
important His majesty was accOmpa-
MED BY the Prince of Wales. the Duke
OF Connaught. the Duke OF Cambridge and
Lord Roberts. surrounded by brilliant
STATS A large gathering OF privileged
guests viewed the function,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
WILL LOSE HEADS
FOR STEALING
PUBLIC YEN

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 1S.-Mail advices
the effect that checking of the govern
ment receipts from taxes and internal
revenue reveals the astonishing fact that
not less than ten million yen have been
embezzled by government officials during
the last six years.
Ye Yo YOk, minister of finance, advised
the emperor to pass sentence of death on
all officials who embezzIed over 1000 yen.
The emperor's sanction, was given over
three weeks ago, and wholesale executions
win soon take place. Eighty officials are
implicated, many of whom have already
been arrested.
Among those condemned is-Cho Pyng
Jik. an ex-premier. The officials under ar
rest claim that the money taken by them
was in payment for salaries or expenses
incurred in collecting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
BOARD OF INSPECTION
ARRIVES AT WEST POINT

WEST POINT. y. Y, Jan. 1S.-The members
OF congress and army officers delegated 10
make an inspection OF the West Point buildings
and ground arrived today. The delegation con-
sists OF General Corbu, his assistants. Colo
nels Carter. Barry and Johnston Sena tors
Hawley. Of Connecticut: Scott, Of West Fir-
ginia. and Quarles. OF Wisconsin. and Repre-
sentatIves Dick OF Ohio: Parker. OF New Jer-
sey: SUlzer of New York; Slayden, Of Texas:
Prince. OF Utah: Stevens, Of Minnesota: Esch.
81 Wisconsin: Broussard. OF Mississippi; Ketch-
am. OF New York: CaprOn. Of Rhode Isiands
Brick. or Maryland; Rodney, Of New Mexico,
and Snodgrass. OF Tennessee.
The committee started on thorough in
spection OF the buildings Of the post.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
ON OCEAN DEEP
SHIPS TALK
IN Air.
KAISER WILHELM DER cRossA
KEEPS IN CONTINUAL coMMU.
NIcATIoN FOR HER EN-.
TIRE TRIP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Through the
wireless telegraph system the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, of the North German
Lloyd line, just arrived from Bremen.
Southampton and Cherbourg, was for half
the trip to the eastward and large part
of her westward voyage in almost con-
stant communication with other vessels
or the shore. The ship was practically
floating telegraph Office.
Captain D. Hogemann, Of the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, told Of the telegraph
ic marvels.
cit was the most complete test of the
Marconi system that we have ever had"
he said. Herr KrOnkent, operator of the
Kaiser Wilhelm, was formerly the Mar
conf expert on the Lucania, and conse-
quently familiar With the latters instru-
ments. On December 16, off the banks of
Newfoundland, the Kaiser ran into a
heavy fog. Late on Monday night the
Kaiser ran into clear weather again. Herr
Kronkent flashed to the Lucania this mes
sage:
we are twenty-five miles east Of the
banks and in clear weather. which -tka<
Lucania replied:
we are still in the fog, sixty miles
astern. Many thanks
Communication between the two yes
sells ceased on Tuesday morning, Deem
Der IL, when we were eighty-five miles
apart, or practically half way across the
ocean and after we had conversed nearly
sixty-six hours.
when of the Lizard, the record Of
Herr Kronkent shows twelve messages
from the Lucania were flashed and re-
ply stated that all of them had been cor
rectly caught on shore"
OF the Marconi successes on the west
ward trip Captain Hogemann said:
I'VE passed the Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
bound east, almost in mid-ocean when the
two vessels were forty-one miles apart.
Greetings were exchanged between the
passengers and positions given. on Nam
tucket lightship soon after midnight
twelve dispatches were sent ashore and
all received. The Marconi system is a
most valuable attachment to a ship in
case of accident or shipwreck. AS an
example of its value. in locating positions
] refer to a recent trip, of the Kaiser. dur
ing which 1 should have picked up the re-
volving light of the Nantucket lightship
1t failed to show up and the lookout pick
ed up instead two fixed white lights
A" Have you two fixed white lights? I
asked, through the air.
1.-THE answer came back:
" Yes, our other light is out of order. .
WANTED-Two statesmen in each state: $50
and expenses; permanent position. Penicks To-
bacco Works Co., Penicks, Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
THREE GEORGIA COUNTIES
DISPUTE OVER BOUNDARY

Berrien. Irwin and Coffee counties are
scrapping over a county line, and Secre-
tary of State Phil Cook has been selected
as arbitrator in the matter. A new line
was run several weeks ago between the
counties. and now Berrien county con-
tends that the other counties got the best
of the survey. -.. .-
To settle the matter Secretary of State
Cook has been appealed to. d. L. Ward
roper was the surveyor, and the work Of
running the line took several weeks. Much
valuable property is said to be involved,
Secretary of State Cook has not yet fixed
day. .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
MILITARY ADVISORY BOARD
Is CALLED TO MEET

Adjutant General James w. Robertson
has issued an order at the instance of
Governor Gambler calling meeting of the
military advisory board for Friday NORM
ing. January 18th, at 10 o'clock. The main
object of the meeting is to consider what
disposition shall be made of the $4,000 APP
which was made to the state
militia by the Legislature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
M'CREARY'S ELECTION
CONFIRMED YESTERDAY

FRANKFORT. Ky. Jan. 15.-Both
houses of the legislature met in joint ses-
sion and compared the journals of the
TWO houses yesterday, showing the cleo
tion of the Hon. James r. McCreary for
senator to succeed w J. Deboe. Owing
to Indebtedness in the Kentucky consti-
tuition regarding the day on which the
ballot for senator shall be taken the pro-
ceedings of yesterday and today will be
repeated on next Tuesday and wednesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
ACCEPTS REID,
ROASTS GROVER
LONDON GLOBE is GLAD GROVER
CLEVELAND WAS NOT SELECT
80 AS DELEGATE.

LONDON. Jan 15.-The appointment OF
Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador 10
represent the United States at the cOr0-
nation OF King Edward has been received
with much satisfaction IN official and un-
Official circles here. The Globe says:
The selection IS a very happy one, as
Mr.. Reid has always been persona grata
IN this country. and has done all he could
and that has been a great deal, 20 promote
good relations between his country and
our own. The name OF Mr. Cleveland was
originally suggested, but we are glad
President Roosevelt did not adopt the
suggestion We cannot quite forget the
Venezuelan message TO congress-.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
COTTON CROP SHORT
SAYS ATLANTA MAN

4 private letter received from Mr.. W 7.
Smith. OF C0rsicana, Tex. gives some valuable
information about the cotton crop Mr.. Smith
is an Albanian. but has for several years past
been a large buyer OF cotton in Texas, spend
ing fail and winter there.
He writes that the cotton crop in the part
OF Texas where he is located will probably
not be more than half that OF the previous
year, and the average viii not be much better
in the whole state He estimates that Texas
and the Indian Territory, Teckoned together.
viii fall short one million bales, and that
ten million bale crop is the highest possible
estimate. The government estimate is a little
less than nine and three-quarter million bales.
At the close Of the season Mr.. and Mrs
Smith will come 70 Atlanta to spend the sum-
mer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
AFTER A BOLD ESCAPE
PRISONER Is REcAPTURED

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. B.-Frank
Holt. the military prisoner who escaped
from Alcatraz Island on Saturday. by con-
cealing himself in a box which was
brought to this city on the steamer Nc
DoweI. is again in custody. He got out
Of the box on the vessel, saluted the off,
Ger of the deck when he landed. obtained
s. from a stranger whom ne told his story,
rented a room and was arrested the first
time he ventured out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
FIELD PEAS GOING
UPWARDS IN PRICE

MACON Jan 14-Aierehants say they could
sell a million bushels of field peas II they
could get them, and many of them are offer
ing from Sl.50 per bushel upward Drummers
have come here from the big milling concerns
ordering the peas regardless Of price. All Of
the peas that can be bought are being ship
ped away.
Seed wheat is Just about as scarce. The
mills around Macon have bought all in sight
to grind on during the winter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
PRINCE HENRY
WILL TENDER
BANQUET.
WILL ENTERTAIN PRESIDENT AND
HIGH OFFICIALS OF UNITED
STATES ON KAIsER's I'M
PERIAL YACHT.

NEW YORK. Jan. i5--Prince Henry.
with the consent Of Emperor William, win
give a magnificent banquet at New York
on the FIohenzoTlern. 10 which the pres
ident and the highest officials OF the United
States viii be invited. cables the Berlin
correspondent OF The World
The kaiser has selected some splendid
silver treasures OF the palace 10 decorate
the vessel on the occasion The silver sets
and decorations are OF the most costly
workmanship. dating from the Renais-
sance period.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
ROUGH RIDERS FATHER
NAMED BY ROOSEVELT

appointment d.
w.
February
sum
had tempest
Immediately
make Salings.
dspace
Of
Smythe's
men, urned the
having brought
efficiency than before attained and
i'm to his
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
AARON FRENCH SAID TO BE
MUCH IMPROVED

SPARTANBURG. S. c., Jan. 1.-THE
condition of Mr.. Aaron French. the Pitts
burg steel magnate and philanthropist.
who is fl at "Skyuaka Inn.' Skyuake,
n. G.. was reported considerably improved
yesterday. 1t is confidently expected by
the physicians in attendance that he will
recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
AMBASSADOR CH0ATE
SAILS FOR ENGLAND

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Joseph II.
Choate. ambassador of the United States
TO Great Britain. who has been home on
vacation. today sailed for the British cap
ital to resume his official duties. He has
been away since October.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
SUFFERING
FROM EPIDEMIC

AUGUSTA. Jan. 15-An epidemic Of some
sort now prevalent among horses and cat
tie IN this city. Is quite fatal, and has
led 20 talk among the ignorant and cred
udous Of poisoning a thorough invest-
cation Is now being made BY veterina-
rlans. The impression prevails among
some that Il is caused by TIE feed. as
the corn and feed crops In this section
having been largely a failure a greater
quantity than usual Is imported.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
KAISER MAY VISIT
AMERICA IN AUTUMN

LONDON. Jan i5.-The Candid Friend
"a weekly newspaper. claims TO be In
position 20 make the announcement that
should Prince Henry's visit TO the United
States be as successful as expected. En-
peror William himself win visit America
in the autumn. with she H0henz0llern and
a large escort Of war ships.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
SCRlBNER, AUTHOR
OF COPY BOOKS, DEAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-The death here yes
tsrday of William Marshal Scribner. wide
" known as tie author Of penmanship
COPY books was announced today. 1t is
said that his name as author has appear
cd on 100000 copy books published dur
ing the past forty years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
VANITY FAIRS CORRESPONDENT
SAYS HIS HOLINESS is FAST
APPROACHING THE
END.
POPE LEO XIII.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Vanitys Fairs cor
respondent at Rome writes:
1.-THE death of the pope may be expect
ed any day, as his holiness can be said
to be just alive. He takes little nourish-
ment, and is generally half unconscious.
He suffers no pain and simply dozes the
hours away without comprehension of
what IS going on around him."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16
TO CURE A GOLD M ONE nAy

Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure
f. W. Groves signature is on each box. $50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-16

WANTED-Two statesmen in each state: $50
and expenses; permanent position. Penicks To-
bacco Works Co., Penicks, Va.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
ANTHARclTe MINERS STRIKE.
Moy Reach Crisis This Week--Rests
With the indianapolis Convention
Final instructions.

The tenth week OF the great an.
thrarltc miners strike may witness
the crisis. Everything now depends
upon the National convention which
meets at indianapolis. II the ccnyen.
lion voted solid support to the hard
coal miners now on strike the conflict
win the operators may be prolonged
lhdehnltely. On the other hand,
should substantial support not be
forthcoming, II may nave a dscourag.
lng enect on the strikers. and the
operators taking advantage of II may
attcmpt to resume operations at some
of the colllerles. Many of the local
assemblies of United Mine Workers
Sunday held meetings to give final In.
strucuops to their delegates who will
represent them In the National con.
Vention. just what the instructions
are Is not known II is expected.
however that all the delegates from
the anthracite region will vote as a
unit in the convention. or all the
miners In Illinois only one small local
mas instructed its delegates to the
indianapolis convention to vote for
general strike. without the vote
oi Illinois II Is said to be impossible
TO call out the men in the btumlnous
helds. The boilermakers' national
convention at Baltimore. Md. adopted
resolutions Of sympathy with the
striking miners. voted them $500 out
OF the treasury and took up a per.
sonal collection for them.
report from Indianapolis, Ind,
says the five districts that called the
convention the three anthracite dis.
tricts OF Pennsylvania, with West vir.
ginia anu Michigan. will probably vote
Tor the general strike. A majority
vote is all that is needed to decide.
and the five districts will have over
one'third the nominal voting strength
OF the convention. The great op.
position Will come from Ohio, Indiana.
Illinois and the bituminous field of
pennsylvania, which have an agree.
ment with the operators. and the ilen
are opposed to breaking the contract.