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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
GENERALALGER
WITH FRAUD
CHARGED
LAND LITIGATION IS
REoPENED IN TENNESSEE BY
HEIRS OF JOHN F. AMBER
SON.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. SO.-A
special to The Times from Winchester,
Tenn, says:
The noted lawsuit between ex-Secretary
Russell A. Alger and tie heirs Of John F.
Anderson. deceased. Involving some 1900
acres OF land in the mduntains OF middle
Tennessee. has been reopened by the filing
of bill in the ehancery court of "in-
chester.
The bill Is filed by Messrs. Williams and
lancaster and Brown and Spurlock of
Chattanooga. In behalf of the heirs Of
John r. Anderson, deceased, and alleges
fraud on the part Of General Alger, while
the case was before ths courts, previous
to its apparent settlement IN 1900.
The bill lalleges that while the lands
were in controversy ahd while General
Alger was seeking reeoyery OF his pur-
chase money and askinN that the heirs of
John r. Anderson, decehsed, be compell-
ed to take back the lam and pay all ex
penses incurred by General Alger in pur-
chase. taxes interestS etc, (Which suit
General Alger won aftw six years of lit
igation in the United states circuit and
United States circuit court Of appeals), he
General Alger) sold the lands to Governor
Bliss, of Michigan. for a consideration of
about $4,000, but by ftaud and persua-
sion, prevented Governor Bliss from reg
istering the deed given % him.
The bill claims that General. Alger was
not entitled to a recovery, In as much as
he parted with his titia while the case
was still in court and while he was seek
ing TO have the sale TO aim from John r.
Anderson rescinded
The bill exonerates Governor Bliss of all
blame in the matter, and alleges that the
information upon which this bin is filed
was gained recently from Governor Bliss
and his attorneys In Chattanooga. while
they were attempting TO dispose OF the
lands which Governor Bliss bought from
pending, but the deed OF which was never
registered until the lands were sold after
the decree TO repay General Aiger, at
which sale they were bought IN by Gem
eral Alger. The amount involved Is $780,
600.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
Monster New Sea-Fighter,
Built by the Cramps,
Fails to Come Up
to Its Speed.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. N.-For
the first time In the history of the United
States navy, a modern battle ship has
failed to attain the speed qualifications
OF her contract.
The Maine in her trial over the Cape
Ann course last Saturday, failed to make
eighteen knots per hour as specified IN
the contract between the Government and
William Crarnp and Sons, Of Philadelphia.
The Maine, the keel of which was laid
on February Is, 1899. the anniversary or
the destruction OF the old Maine In Ha-
wanna harbor was the first OF several
1s-knots ships authorized by Congress.
In her trial she went over the course, TWO
hours outward and two back. at an aver
age speed Of 1896 knots per hour accord
ing to the official figures.
Although these figures Turpass any ever
made by any battleship Of the navy, they
were disappointing, for the Maine mad
made an excellent showing on her build
ers trial and predictions were made that
she would run far ahead OF eighteen knots
at the official test. Heretofore nearly
every battleship built has easily surpassed
her contract speed and expense to the
Government was so great when bonuses
were offered for extreme speed that the
premium system was discontinued. Des-
pite disappointment it was expected that
that official allowance which are made for
the effect, the tide would allow the final
official figures to make her record little
more than eighteen knots.
Commander Walter c. Cowies, q. s. N.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
$4,000 A MINUTE
TO TALK WITH
MORGAN
PAID $24,771 FOR A THREE MIN
UTEs' TALK WITH J. PIER
POINT MORGAN ON
9zn BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, Aug. SO.-The hearing OF the
testimony in the legal tangle that comes
as an echo of the absorption of the Car
negfe company by the United States steel
corporation was closed today before Mar
shall Samseil, clerk of the q. 5. circuit
court, acting as special commissioners.
The suit involves the transfer Of over
& 100000 Of stock Carnegie company held
by the Pittsburg people and specifically
IS in the form Of q petition for an ac-
counting OF profits received by William
j, Hilands, OF The firm Of Hilands, Cart
ridge and Company, Of this city for Sc
curing stocks for the United States steel
corporation. William II. Vantine, OF Pitts
burg is the complainant.
According TO Mr.. Vantine he represented
the Carnegie company shareholders in
Pittsburg and acted as selling agent.
He alleged that the Chicago broker was
on the other side Of the deals and by
agreement was supposed to divide the
profits with Mr.. Vantine equally. The
profits from the brokerage dues from the
transfer is said TO be in excess Of $4,000
OF which the Pittsburg man asks for half
instead OF only $500, which he says he
received. vantine alleges that he secured
certain stocks and turned them over to
Hilands.
The deals were carried through in Feb
ruary, 1901, and II is alleged that Hilands
represented J. P. Morgan and Company
in the transaction. Hilands Is said to
have received s.. 300 share for some stock
and vantine alleged that his client re-
ceived only 500 share.
He is said to have made $4,000 profits
out Of the deal, but II is said that he in
turn had to pay President Delafield S24.-
III "for a three minutes interview with j.
p. Morgan"
Mr.. Hilands today denied all the
charges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
TWO BRICK BUILDINGS
COLLAPSE IN BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. August so.-zTons OF brick. NOR
tar, beams and coffee fell With q crash into the
street and on the elevated structure and trolley
tracks today when two hve-stcry brick build
ines on Fulton street. Brooklyn, collapsed.
Twenty-Five thousand bags OF green coffee.
owned by ]. II. Taylor and Smith and wal
bridge OF Manhattan, were stored in the build
ing and proved too great a burden.
BY marvellous good fortune, not man was
in the building at the time. No one was on
the sidewalk nor were any trolley cars or
elevated trains nearby. The loss is estimated
at about 10000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
HUNGARY TO USE AUTOS
FOR MILITARY PURPOSES

VIENNA, Aug. SO.-For some time the
Austro-H Hungarian army administration
has been devoting careful attention to the
development of automobiles and mas al
ready made sundry experiments with a
view 10 ascertaining the most practical
manner in which machines could be used
to military advantage.
Hitherto these trials have been almost
exclusively restricted to automobiles for
heavy traction purposes, and compare
lively little has been essayed in regard to
passenger transportation. During the
grand maneuvers to be held this autumn,
however at which the emperor and the
German crown prince will be present, far
reaching and important innovations are
to be introduced for the first time, and
among these will be a well organized au-
tomobile system for orderly and recon-
naissance duty. AS a preliminary step
about 20 men are now receiving instruc-
tions at various factories.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
MATRIM0NY A MEANS TO
DEFEAT IMMIGRATION LAW

NEW YORK, Aug s3--Affef having
been pronounced by the commissioner Of
immigration an undeairahle Immigrant
owing TO a disease 81 the eye, Maria Bur-
gio win be permitted 20 here througb
a decision Of Judge Lacornbe.
Salvatore Burgio came co this country
several years ago and became a citizen.
Recently he went to Italy for his old
sweetheart, -.Aaria Lazzara. AT Ellis Is
land the doctors discovered that she was
suffering from a disease OF the eye, and
would not let her enter
Burgios lawyer drew up civil mar
riage contract. Burgio signed this In the
city and It was taken to Ellis Island and
signed by Maria. Under the law this con-
stituted a marriage. A demand was then
made that as an American citizen she be
released. Judge Lacombe found the point
we'll taken and ordered her discharge.
The immigration authorities fear the de-
cision will open the doors to many unde-
sirable immigrants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
REFUSE To PARADE
WITH C0LORED
BROTHERS
LABOR UNIONS OF CHARLOTTE IN
ATANoLE OVER POSITIONS
IN THE LABOR DAY
PROCESSION.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Aug. So.-Unusu-
ally elaborate preparations are being
made for the celebration OF Labor Day
here Monday. Jerome Jones, OF Atlanta,
viii be the principal speaker.
Mayor Brown has followed Governor
Aycock in Issuing Labor Day proclama-
ton. Two excursion trains will be run to
Charlotte on that day and a large crowd
will probably be on hand.
The labor organizations Of the CITY viii
have the usual parade as a preamble TO
the Ercak'ng, and the race question has
caused some discussion in this direction.
There are negro tradesmen in this city
who, IL is said, expect to have positions
assigned them in the line of march, and
as nothing OF the kind has been done here
tofore in this city there is opposition to
marching with the negroes.
Among the plans suggested Is that the
negro organizations win bring mp the rear
or the parade and be separated from the
whites by a platoon OF policemen. This
plan, however. does not meet the approval
OF all labor union members and a number
may not participate in the parade feature
Of the day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
VISIT OF SGHWAB.
HAILED WITH
DELIGHT
LIBERAL HANDED MILLIONAIRE
is ANxIoUsLY AWAITED BY
THE MONEY TAKERS
OVER IN EUROPE.

LONDON, Aug. 3O.-That large class in
Europe whose business it is to entertain
Americans hail with delight the arrival
Of Charles NJ. Schwab, the American steel
millionaire.
When here last Schwab scattered money
lavishly from Budapest to Monte Carlo,
and the benehciaries are hungry for more.
The season at Monte Carlo is remarkably
dull, and a Schwab or two would enliven
II. Money Is scarce at the various health
resorts, for European business men are
NOT making much, and Americans spent
theirs at the coronation. Mr.. Schwab's
coming, therefore, is like rainfall on a
thirsty field.
Letters advancing propositions for the
purchase of iron mines TO coats Of arms
have reached him.
Mr.. Schwab is said to be suffering from
nervous prostration, and If he did not have
II when he arrived. the piles of mail await
ing him at Havre have probably given it
to him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
WAR DECLARED LAST NIGHT
BETWEEN ARMY AND NAVY

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. S0.-The army
OF defense and the attacking squadron
under Admiral Higginson, have spent the
first twenty-four hours OF the period of
preparation In strengthening their forces.
The Massachusetts heavy artillery came
from Boston today. part going to Fort
Rodman at New Bedford and six bat
teries coming here as additional rein
forcements to Fort Adams and Fort Gre
BILE.
The army received, in addition, the
Rhode Island signal corps of twenty
men.
AS for the navy. the Massachusetts
naval brigade was sent on board the war;
ships by means of the two naval tugs.
This evening General Macarthur again
visited the forts in this vicinity, this time
on the war yacht Kanawha, accompanied
by large staff made up of officers, not
only of this division, but from the war
department. The gunboat Gloucester,
which came I'm during the forenoon, left
for the feet at 3 o'clock with the mail.
She may return tomorrow as Admiral
Higginson has until midnight on Sunday
to disappear from the coast, war being
technically declared. at that time.
During the afternoon Brigadier General
Greeley arrived and spent some time in
inspecting the signal arrangements. pay
ing special attention to the searchlight
station at Prices Neck. Upon his recon-
mendation a third telephone wire was
strung to this station so all the signal
stations from Fort Adams. around the
southern end Of the island of Rhode
Island TO eastern points, are now connec-
ted by telephone.
Just at sunset the big steam yacht Kan
awha came into the harbor with General
Macarthur. He was received by Colonel
Hasbrouck but no salutes were fired
The arrangements at the fort in this vi
cinity are complete. but the evening was
spent in additional searchlight prac-
tice.
Tomorrow night the guards at all the
forts will be strengthened and the signal
stations fully manned in preparation for
the attack. which according to the ar
rangements may begin at any time after
midnight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
MAINE
FAILS ON TEST RUN

v,ho acted as recorder OF the board has
estimated the total influences and stlll
the Maine Is found wanting. Inc exact
fio,res will not be available until the re-
mort of the trial board, OF which Captain
G. ]. Train of the board Of inspection
and survey was the head. is suomtteo 10
the navy department next week. the re-
cord Of +hc Maine will stand between H.
OK ana is knots. Terms of the contract
rrovide that unless eighteen knots, the
builders shall pay a forfeit at the rate
Of S25 900 per quarter knot between eigh-
teen and seventeen and hair KNOTS.
There is no provision for premium TOT
excess speed. AS the forfeit Is paid pro-
portionately to the degree Of failure, the
crarnps will not In any extent have to
nav more than $500 which is much
smaller sum than would be the expense
of new trial.
The stigma of placing a ship, which
failed to make its contract speed, is sur
hcient perhaps, to induce application for
a new trial, especially in view OF the 1act
that many naval officers hold the opinion
that the Maine would exceed eighteen
knots on a new trial.
Unable to secure a good quality OF
steaming coal before the vessel left Phil
adelphia for the trial course, poor fuel
was taken aboard, the builders feeling
confident that the ship would exceed eigh-
teen knots in any event. Overcon1dence
appears to have been the cause Of the
minute stretch at the rate of 1915 knots
and it was thought she might even reach
nineteen.
The Maine was built more rapidly than
any other battleship in the navy. Her
cost when completed was close to $5,70,000
She is sister ship of the Missouri and the
Ohio now building and Is also the first
ship to be fitted with the niclause water
tube boiler at the suggestion Of the
Cramps Her indicated horse power is
$1,000 tons. This is 1900 greater than that
of any of the other battleships in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
MUST FACE JURY TRIAL FOR
KILLING MAN WITH AUTO

NEW YORK, Aug. 9O.-Harry w. Dupuy
a wealthy Yale student, whose automobile
recently ran over and killed D. Thorpe
Munro, has been declared by the official
report Of the coroner to be criminally re-
sponsible, says a New Haven dispatch to
the Press. Dupuy's arrest viii follow, ii
is said, as soon as the accused can be
reached in his Pittsburg home.
The formal finding Of Coroner Mix was
to the effect that Dupuy was violating the
speed regulations and rules Of the road at
the time of the fatality, driving his ma
chine in an t.'unobservant. careless. reck-
less and unlawful manner"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
AMERICA WON'T GET
NEW CARDINAL,
SAYS ROME
NO OTHER AMERICAN CARDINAL
WILL BE APPOINTED AT
LEAST FOR A LONG
WHILE.

ROME, August SO.-The reports re-
lative to the creation of another Ameri-
can cardinal are unfounded, or at least
premature.
For fifteen years efforts have been made
TO secure another American member OF
the Sacred college, but 1T was found that
the American episcopacy wos not suf-
ficiently favorable.
General Di Cesnola came to Rome to
advocate that Archbishop Ireland and the
late Archbishop Corrington both be pro-
NOTED, to avoid their rivalry, but New
York's geographical position was regard
ed at the vatican as lying too near Bal
tinOre to permit Of Archbishop Corrigan's
appointment.
With the passing away Of Archbishop
Corrigan the situation was much altered
and ii was considered that a satisfactory
solution of the Philippine question might
bring recompense to Archbishop Ireland
for his services in the affair.
At the vatican il is said that newspaper
talk will only delay Archbishop Ireland's
chances as the pope is always irriated at
the idea Of anything being imposed upon
him by the press.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
]. s. GENERALS
ARE GUESTS
OF KAISER
C0RBIN, YOUNG AND WOOD ARE
RECEIVED BY WILHELM AT
REVIEW OF GERMAN ROYAL
GUARDS.

BERLIN, Aug. 3O.-AIajor Generals Cor
bin, Young. and Leonard Wood. of the
American army, who are guests OF the
kaiser at the army manouvers, were to-
day introduced to the kaiser, who receiv-
ed them with great cordiality and made
several inquiries about the American
army.
The officers from America were present
at the review on Templehof Field and
their opinion OF the troops, their discipline
and general appearance was sincerely Ia
Yorable.
General Count Won Schlieffen, chief OF
the general staff. spoke in highly COM
mandatory terms Of the conduct OF Amer
lean troops in Cuba and the Philippines.
King Victor Emmanuel also had
pleasant interview with the American
generals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
ROBBERS TRY TO ROB
AGENT OF 100000

LOGANSPORT, Ind, August S0,-Two des-
perados in true western style attempted to hold
IN and rob Adams Express Depot Agent Norris
j. Callahan this morning at $780,
Callahan had Just received a sum in the neigh
bothood Of 500 900 from Louisville.
Several shots were exchanged, one Of which
passed between Callahan's arm and body.
Detective Stras, hearing the shooting, imme-
diateiy gave chase, but It is believed the rob
bers made good their escape on passenger
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
.CUBANS APPROVE OF
RO0SEVEEFS
SPEECHES
THEY THINK THEIR PROBLEM
WILL BE SUCCESSFULLY
SOLVED BY PRESIDENT.
WORDS OF PRAISE.

NEW YORK. Aug. So.-President Roose-
velt's recent speeches advocating recip-
rocity of Cuba cause a great impression
here, cables The Tribune correspondent at
Havana. The newspapers all print COM
plimentary articles, and every one prais-
es the president. FL Mundo, which has
been somewhat anti-American, says;
'The Cuban question requires firm
hand and clear head to be successfully
solved. President Roosevelt is the man
to handle properly this important subject.
He deserves the thanks OF all Cubans."
C.. F. w. Nicely, who was among the
Americans recently liberated under the
general amnesty proclamation, will sail
for New York today on the steamer
MORO Castle. He viii go to Washing
ton and demand the 5000 which was
found on him when he was arrested in
connection with the Cuban postal frauds.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01

but It must be done through orderly, de-
cent process Of liberty. working through
law.
1T is not a kindness 70 bring up a child
I'm the belief that Il can get through life
By Sinking the difficulties. pity no man
because he has got TO work. despise the
man who VIII not work. He IS not worth
anything, no matter at which end of the
social scale he Is. Each man Of you who
looks back on his life will feel proud 10
hand on to his children, not the memory
OF the DAYS OF ease, but the days that
were pretty hard. that meant hard work,
but wherein he did something. (Applause)
Now. in every audience that speak TO
here all through New England see men
like you, friend there who wear the but
ton that shows that you fought I'm the
great war. You went down in the prime
OF youth. the prime OF your strength,
leaving all that there was at home. to
spend four years, knowing defeat as well
as victory. until with stern courage from
defeat you wrenched ultimate victory.
But they were not easy years; not
BIT Of It. They were years Of heart
wearing work for a righteous end, and
thrice fortunate the nation which has cit
liens within fits borders who IN time of
and anxious TO spend the best there is In
them TO do all that their strength allows
tolwar for decency and righteousness. to
struggle with all their might for a wor-
thy end"
~nen he concluded he was driven TO the
railroad station. where his special train.
which was sent on from New Hampshire
yesterday. was waiting The train started
at lis p. m. for Mont Pelier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
THIS INSANE WOMAN
DUG OUT NEGR0'S EYES

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 30.-A re-
port reached The Sentinel from Sewer
county today that Mrs. Earl Sharp, aged
about 16, presumably while in a fit Of in
sanity, attacked a negro servant and dug
her eyes out with a table fork and then
threw the negro on a hot stove, almost
burning her to death.
The negro is said to be still alive.
The report states that Mrs. Sharp, who
is a daughter of Colonel McMahan, one
Of the most prominent citizens OF the
county, surrendered and was bound to
court on $4,000 bond, which she gave.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
UNIVERSAL PEACE
FINDS ALLIES IN
EUROPE
ITALY, GERMANY AND RUSSIA
WILL NOT OBJECT TO LONG
PERIOD OF PEACE THE
WORLD OVER.

LONDON. Aug. sO.-The reason why
Victor Emmanuel stood up in his car
rage while replying 10 the address from
the First BurgOmaster Of Berlin, was
that he did not. care 70 descend to the
ground and exhibit his. dwarfed stature
In. the presence Of the stalwart Germans
II is a remarkable fact that the fate
OF Europe should be so largely in the
hands OF these young men. the car. Kais-
er William and King Victor Emmanuel,
not one OF them up 20 the average OF hu-
manitv in physical development and not
one above the average intellectually.
II is fortunate, however. that they all
mean well, that they really wish 70 bene-
1T their fellow men and have no desire 10
gain glory at the expense of human lives
and weeping families.
King Victor Emmanuel Is following the
example Of the car in urging the cause
OF universal peace and both have found
already a listener in the kaiser who Is not
willing however, to go so far as disarma-
ment in the interest Of harmony.
The kaiser claims that his army Is the
hest guarantee of peace. and he Is ap-
parenIiy right. Judging from the recent
French demonstration at Marsh-Lu-IOurs'
and other evidence that France means
vet TO avenge Sedan and regain Alsce-Lo-
raine.
Indeed the German army IS the best
guarantee also of German unity, for with
out the army behind him. the kaiser
would be treated with scant courtesy by
some Of the other sovereigns OF Germany
who retain their old hatred OF Prussia ana
who regret the times when there was
neither kaiser nor reichstag TO limit the
absolutism OF each petty princeling IN ms
few square miles of his dominion.
The kaiser has undoubtedly, however,
been impressed by the appeals OF his fell
low rulers OF Russia and Italy and he Is
with them in avoiding war by every
means short Of dishonor.
King Victor Emmanuers visit to 81.
Petersburg and Berlin. and the recent IN
terview between the kaiser at Revival. have
certainly postponed for years the struggle
which statesmen regard as inevltaDle'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-01
CAPE HAYTIEN Is CRIMSON
WITH BLOOD OF SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Aug. SO.-Under date Of
last evening a dispatch from Port An
Prince, Minister Powell cables that severe
lighting has taken place on Thursday at
Cane Haptien and it was still in progress
at the time his cablegram was sent.
Great loss had occurred on both SIDES.
General Juneau was in command Of the
revolutionists.
The town Of Marmalade and Limbo had
been totally destroyed in the course Of
the fighting.
The Cincinnati, in command or Captain
Mclean is now at Cape Hayden, so that
American interests in that vicinity are
well protected.