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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
BRAINS HIS WIFE
THEN CHOPS HEAD

CULPEPPER, Va, March Ie.-After
numbering his wife by Draining her with
an axe, Henry c. Wheatley. a CuIpepper
farmer, placed her head on a block OF
wood and almost completely severed it
from the body.
Wheatley was placed in Culpeper Jail
last night The crime occurred at Wheat
ley's home near EIkwOOd. this county,
Wednesday night but was not discovered
until yesterday when Wheatley's 13-year-
old son made the grewsome discovery OF
his step-mOther's body. Beside IL lay the
blood-covered axe and with il a note from
Wheatley confessing to the murder of his
wife as the result OF a difficulty over
their property.
Subsequently Wheatley's apparently
lifeless body was found in a we'll on
his place. He was taken out by a crowd
Of neighbors who had been summoned by
his son and he soon revived. Later he
was arrested and taken TO Jail. charged
with the murder OF his wife.
Wheatley formerly was deputy county
treasurer. He is a well educated man.
bears a good reputation and is known as
a quiet and peaceable citizen. Neigh
bors regard his act as that OF an insaEe
man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT Is NOT AFRAID
OF DEATH IN JUNGLE

NEW YORK. March 22.-Accompanied
nv Miss Ethel and Kermit, eX-President
Roosevelt arrived here today and began
round of visits of a social and business
nature. a visit to the children's nurse
Mrs. Mary Ledwith, i'm East Ihirty-
second street, was the ex-presidents hrst
move. He made the trip with his broth
er-in-law, Douglas Robinson, who had
come to meet him at the Long Island fer
~ i'm the Robinson automobile.
Mr. Roosevelt found Mrs. Ledwith, VINO
is about IS years old, in three-room
apartment which is shared also by Miss
Katherine DAILY, also former nurse TOT
the Roosevelt children. Miss Daily was
IN in bed Mr.. Roosevelt .old Mrs. Led
with that he could not so to Africa with
out calling to see her first, and Mrs. Led
with replied that she was afraid to have
him go there, fearing he would be killed.
Don't worry about that" replied Mr..
Roosevelt, with a laugh. Nothing ike
that is going to happen. You know am
pretty good shot"
Mr. Roosevelt's morning program IN
cluded a visit to the editorial offices or
The Outlook and one to Douglas Robin
sons offices down town, where some per-
sonal business matters were attended to.
Following his trip to Hoboken, to inspect
his quarters on the steamer Hamburg,
Mr.. Roosevelt planned to lunch with his
sisters Mrs Douglas Robinson and Mrs.
W. S. Cowles, at the Robinson home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
OFFICERS OF JEROME
BATTERED DOWN DOORS

NEW YORK. March M.-ReSumtng for
the time being his custom of several years
ago. District Attorney William Travers
Jerome conducted the raids on alleged
gambling houses on the East Side at mid
night last night II was by these raids
that Mr.. Jerome gained fame in former
years. The houses entered last night are
at 12s Second avenue and s. East Seventh
street
Seven men were arrested I'm the first
house. but at the second establishment no
prisoners were taken. Herman Rosen-
thai is charged with being the proprietor
OF these places and he was apprehended
with the other prisoners.
IL is said that Mr.. Jerome decided TO
make the raid because attempts had been
made to bride an attache to ''tir on the
houses after Rosenthal had promised some
time ago 10 obey the law.
At the Second avenue house pickaxes
and erowbars were used 10 gain entrance.
Cards. poker chips and racing sheets were
seized by the officers.
The Second avenue house, IL is alleged.
is the one that is protected by an cleo
trical door when il was raided some time
ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT SAYS
DON'T CHEER LIONS"

. OYSTER BAY, n. Y. March 19.-Tneo-
dore Roosevelt yesterday afternoon re-
ceived at his home on Sycamore Hill.
"Roosevelt's neighbors of Nassau county,
n. Y" delegation of $50 prominent NEIL
To them, from the veranda of his home,
he made his last public utterances prior
to his departure for Africa
He assured them that he intends to dis
prove the gloomy forebodings of Pro-
lessor Starr, who declared that Mr.. Roose-
Welt will not come out of Africa alive, II
he follows the itinerary he has mapped
out He promised those present, II he
proved he is right, that in year and a
quarter. they would celebrate togetneF-
FROM this remark It appears thar Mr.
Roosevelt will be absent from the United
States no longer than fifteen months
II am now back with my friends ana
neigbbors of Nassau county, Mr.. Roose-
Welt said. land I feel deeply the way ev-
ervbodv has greeted me. 1t is with the
deepest pride that 1 feel you regard ms
as having not entirely unworthily repre-
sented YOU at the white house. There IS
nothing very much out Of the ordinary In
being a decent public servant.
'sThere are certain rather commonplace
qualities which all insist upon In any
man who takes public once, ana these ne
must have in a somewhat unusual degree.
These qualities are the same as those
which go TO make up a good neighbor.
81 am now a private citizen of very
private kind, as private as these gent1e-
men (pointing to the newspaper men pres
enD will allow me to be. have worked
pretty hard for a good many years, and
am now going to have a holiday"
Three cheers were called for Our Ted
dy." and tlfaI again that he will return
safely from his trip to Africa. These
cheers were given with vim, and at
their conclusion Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Now, gentlemen, don't cheer for the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23

EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 20.-Five
were killed and a score injured in an ex-
pIosiOn at the Sunnyside mine this af-
ternoon.
The killed are:
wM. SCHENK.
SAMUEL COOMER.
JOSEPH sCHENK AND TWO Me-
GROES NAMED wILLINGHAM.
The explosion was caused by a windy
shot, due to an overcharge of powder,
said to have been placed by John Petit.
Petit is burned over his entire body and
will die
The dead were all killed by sulphuric
fumes which followed the shot. The
mine was swept as If by a whirlwind.
Twenty-Five men were in the mine when
the explosion occurred.
The dead men were In the west shaft
of the mine, as were all the injured.
Within an hour after the explosion, the
mine was cleared.
The first rescuers were almost suffo-
Gated on going down into the mine. The
dead injured and suffocated miners were
found thrown over all portions of the
west shaft. AS they were brought out,
a corps Of doctors administered stimu-
lants. Many recovered sufficiently to
crawl to the shaft unaided. The men in
we WHO were MOI S6GAOuSAg
affected by the explosion, were the most
active in the work of rescue.
AS the news of the disaster spread, a
large crowd gathered, in which were
scores of persons who had relatives in
the mine. All of the dead and injured,
except Joseph Scherk. were identified as
they were brought from the mine cage.
The first intimation of the disaster to
those On the surface. was a terrific con-
cussion which stopped the fan.
Realizing what had occurred. the en-
gineer turned full power on the fan and
began filling the mine with fresh air.
At the bottom of the shaft, George
Fares, a miner, less dazed than his fell
lows. opened the trap door, allowing the
air to reach the men in the north entry.
These crawled along the floor to the
shaft and were hoisted to the surface.
Immediately the work Of rescue was
begun. Sixteen miners. who were low
cred into the shaft, were almost over
come by fumes. They remained at their
task. however, sending the wounded to
the surface, where ambulances were
waiting. BY $50 the body of the last
victim. that of Joseph Schenk, president
OF the local miners union, had been
brought to the surface. Three OF the res
cuers tainted when they reached the
surface with Schencks body.
Wives and children of the miners
struggled frantically to reach the en-
trance to the mine, but were kept back
by the police.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
NEW "OLD GLOPY"
PROPOSED IN BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 20.-A
new Old Glory" is proposed in bill re-
Gently introduced by Representative Ans
berry, of Ohio, to amend the section of
the revised statutes which relates to the
design of the American flag. A new form
alton of the stars is suggested. They will
be arranged "in fiYes arcs in combination,
the centers of the arcs to be the apices
of a regular po1tagon, the radius of the
arcs to be equal to one side of the pom
tagon."
AS to the size of the stars the bill pre-
scribes that their redius shall be equal
TO one-fourth the distance of the stars
from center to center.
Provision for adding new stars for new
states might be made extending the arcH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT READY
FOR AFRICAN TRIP
SPECIAL BAGGAGE CAR, FILLED
WITH LUGGAGE, Is SENT TO
NEW YORK FOR VOYAGE ON
TUESDAY.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y, March Eek
President Theodore Roosevelt left oyster
Bay early today to make his farewell Wis
it to New York city before his departure
for the African expedition. He Will visit
today the steamship Hamburg, on when
he will make the journey to Naples, and
inspect his quarters and become acquaint-
ed with the ships commander, Captain
Burmeister, and the other officers.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Kermit ac-
companied their father to the city, where
they were due to arrive shortly after .
o'clock. During the day Mr.. Roosevelt
will attend TO some personal anairs ana
return to Oyster Bay this evening.
A special baggage car was attached TO
the train on which Mr.. Roosevelt mace
the trip today to the city and eighteen
pieces of his baggage were placed aboard
for shipment on the Hamburg. The bag
gage contained clothing, saddles, nam
mocks and travelling utensils. The tags
were addressed Theodore Roosevelt Ma
Piles, Italy"
The guns and ammunition are now at
IJohnkap
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
BOY SAVES MEN BUT.
LOSES OWN LIFE

CLEVELAND, o., March 19.-Samuel
Duda, is years old, saved dozen men
from possible injury but lost his own
life in performing the feat at the Cen
trail Furnace company's pblant here last
night
Duda saw a giant steel beam tottering
above the heads of twelve of his fellow
workmen.
They were unaware of the impending
danger. Duda rushed to the men warn
ing them to run for their lives. As the
last man fled, the beam struck Duda on
the head killing him.
few minutes after Duda's death a
brick wall fell in the same place injuring
seven men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
IS DIVIDED OVER COMMUNION

Baptist is remarkable for its unity. and
now the opposition is to be sure AMIGA BILE
on both sides. 1t is interesting to note,
however that this church came into exist
ence as the result of a difference of opin-
ion on the use of an organ during relig-
Ious services. In 1851. when some mem
bers of the First Baptist church decided
they should have an organ, the plan met
keen criticism from the more ocnserva-
tive members. The result was a with
drawal of a large contingent who, estab-
lished the Second church.
Individual Communion cups are now in
use at the First Baptist church, the
West End Baptist church and at the Tab
ernacle. Churches in many other denom-
nations have adopted them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23

The question of individual Communion
cups has sundered the congregation OF
the Second Baptist church into two stout
Iy opposed camps. Some of the members
holding to the modern germ theory and
the subtle contagion of tuberculosis, feel
that for the sake of health promiscuous
slipping from the same goblet should
cease. Others think that the sentiment
and all the traditional effect of the sacra-
mental wine would vanish If it were serv-
ed by the separate cups.
The whole matter has been referred to
the board of deacons but the deacons,
too, seem hopelessly split. So, there's no
predicting the outcome. In all other
things the congregation of the Second
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
OCEAN NAIL SUBSIDY
WILL CAUSE FIGHT

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Representa-
tive Humphrey. of washington yester-
day introduced an ocean mail subsidy
bill over which it is expected the ship
subsidy fight of the sixty-first congress
will be made. The bill grants to vessels
of the second class on routes to South
America, Australasia, the Philippines,
China and Japan, the same pay for car
rying the mails as is now allowed to
vessels of the first class.
This is the bill that Senator Gallingef
has planned to introduce in the senate.
but il is understood he will not present
il at this time
II differs from the one considered at
the last session i'm as much as IL does
not increase the pay for vessels of the
third class.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
LONGWORTH'S CHAUFFEUR
PLACED UNDER ARREST

CINCINNATI, O., March 2O.-A young
man who for the past six weeks has
posed as the valet, chauffeur and inti7
mate friend of the family of Congressman
Nicholas Longworth, and on the strength
of the story attempted to pass bad checks
with Longworths name signed to them,
was arrested in this city last night
He gave the name Fred E. Pearce, of
Boston, Mass. He claimed to belong to
a prominent family of that city, and to
have influential friends in political cir
Giles there and in Washington. The po-
lice believe Pearce, who went under the
name of Pearson, has passed bad checks
in a number of cities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
BODY OF PETROSINI
assent TO NEW YORK

PALERMO, March 20-Draped with the
stars and stripes and covered with flow
ers, the coffin containing the body of Jo-
seph Petrosini, head of the Italian
branch of the New York City detective
service was placed on board the Cunard
Line steamer Slavonia last evening, for
conveyance to New York. The Slavonia
will sail March % and should arrive in
New York early in April
The fact that Palermo is full of police
who are seeking the whereabouts of Pc
trosinis slayers has caused the Malta to
give a demonstration of its power. Yes
terday a number of members of the band
attacked a customs guard in the center
of the city and robbed him of his re-
volver and a purse containing 1872, while
at another point they set fire to a house,
the owners of which had refused to reply
TO their letters demanding blackmMl.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
CAUCUS BOLTERS
BIFFED BY BRYAN

LINCOLN. Neb., March 2O.-In late
speech at the Bryan birthday banquet,
which ended early today, WiIliam j.
Bryan rebuked the % Democrats in con-
gress who had aided the Cannon forces
They could not say they did not
know" said Mr.. Bryan, for any man
who did not know that Joe Cannon Is
the agent of plutocracy ought to be sem
to an asylum instead of congress These
Democrats ought to hear from their con-
stituents." he added.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
THREE CORNERED FIGHT
ON MISSISSIPPI SENATOR

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March 20.-A spe-
cial from jackson, Miss, says
In political circles in Mississippi there
is a well-defined belief that the ap-
preaching senatorial contest will be
three-cornered affair and that Senator A
J. McLaurin and Ex-Governor ]. X. Var
daman will not be allowed to fight it our
between themselves. The name of Hon.
]. S. Sexton, of Hazlehurst, president OF
the Mississippi Bar association, and one
of the foremost practitioners in the south,
is mentioned as a probable aspirant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
SERVIA WILL DISARM;
CONFIDENCE IN POWERS

ST PETERSBURG, March 2O-The
Belgrade correspondent of the Bourse Ga
zette says in a dispatch that NJ. Milov-
ancvics, the foreign minister, told him to-
day that Servia accepted the advice of
the powers to disarm.
Servia considers the action of the pow
ers to be a guarantee, and she no longer
has reason to fear an armed attack froI:i
any side.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
PLANTS IN ALABAMA
MAY CLOSE DOWN

NEW YORK. March 2O.-It was learn
ed today that the United States Steel
Corporation had decided. unless business
speedily improved. TO close down the prin-
cipai plants Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company. at Ensley. Ala, on April l.
The BessemeT. Ala. plant Of the com
pany was shut down recently and il was
stated would remain idle until business
conditions showed material improvement.
The Ensley plant, with sixteen blast fur
naces. has a capacity of $4,000 tons an
nuslly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
FIRE DAMP BLAST KILLS
35 INDIANA COAL MINERS

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 20.-y an
explosion of the fire damp in the Sunny
side coal mines in this city at o'clock
this afternoon, all but two of thirty-sev-
en- miners at work in the gadderies were
overcome.
The only two conscious survivors say
they believe a majority of the remainder
are dead.
The Sunnyside mines are at the edge Of
the city.
Physicians and police have been rushed
to the mines in automobiles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
DETROIT MAN THINKS
HE SAW KIDNAPER

DETROIT, Mich, March 22.-The local
police are investigating a statement by
c. B. Erkman, that early Sunday morn
ing he saw a strange man get off a 14th
avenue car at the corner of Beaubien and
Piquette streets carrying a boy about the
size of the missing Whitla child.
Mr.. Erkman says the child appeared to
be doped. When the stranger saw he was
observed, he hid behind a tree with the
boy, Mr.. Erkman states.
The stranger was about six feet tall,
heavily built and wore a dark moustache.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 20.-There viii
be no abandonment Of the Panama canal
libel prosecution by the administration
nor "unseemly haste" in bringing these
cases TO trial. according 10 a high ad-
ministration official today.
The cases viii be allowed to take their
places on the criminal calendars of the
District OF Columbia. and elsewhere and
will be handled in the regular order Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
SHEPPARD HAS FRAMED
SIXTY-EIGHT NEW BILLS

WASHINGTON. March 20.-As a producer Of
raw material for congress to work upon. Rep
resentative Sheppard Of Texas holds the rec
ord for the special session of congress.
In one day since the sixty-first met on Mon
day ne introduced S. bills. One provides for the
erection in this city OF a $4,000 monument to
the mother OF George Washington. Another pro-
vides for a worlds temperance conference to
be called by President Taft.
One Of the bills directs the interstate and
foreign commerce commission to hold con-
test open to the world. for the best device
for preventing train wrecks, another would
Insure the deposits of national banks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
CANAL LIBEL SUITS
WILL TAKE COURSE
ON FEDERAL DOCKET

ITt AONtIUIICII.
Reports were circulated today that the
administration had decided to let these
cases lapse for the next four years.
Attorney General Understands inves-
!gation of these cases, IL is said, has sat-
isfied him that the government should
proceed with the prosecution. Whether
c has advised President Taft of is attl-
tude is not known, although he was today
in conference with the president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-23
FIVE ARE KILLED
IN NINE HORROR

EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 20.-Five
were killed and a score injured in an ex-
plosion at the Sunnyside mine this af-
ternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29
JACKSON .HATCH'S
BAIL IS FORFEITED
Convicted Attorney in This City
When Case Is Called in
San Jose
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN JOSE, Sept. 2S.-Jackson Hatch,
prominent socially and politically in
California before his conviction nine
months ago of embezzling from the
Sarah Sage estate, did not answer when
his name was called in the superior
court this afternoon and his bail in
the sum of s2o,o was declared for
feited by Judge welch. Hatch is prac-
ticing law in San Francisco and neither
he nor his attorneys appeared.
Today had been set by stipulatio
for completing the papers on which his
case will go on appeal to the appellate
court. The district attorneys Office
also failed to be represented when the
case was called today and Judge Welch
was angered at the delay in the prep
aration of the papers. Several post
ponements had already been granted.
A warrant for Hatchs arrest was
placed in the hands of Sheriff Lang
ford 1t is probable, however, that
Judge Welch tomorrow will nullify
his action today, as there seem
to be no indications but that Hatch
will appear to straighten the matter
out 1t is not feared that he has
jumped his bonds.
Deputy Sheriff Mulhall has wired the
sheriff that Hatch was arrested in San
Francisco tonight and would be
brought here tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29
DIAMONDROOMFOR
. BIG CHICAGO HOTEL
Auditorium Plans $50 a Day
Suites and $40 Meals Served
on Golden Plates
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


CHICAGO, Sept. "a diamond
room,' an apartment aimed to live up
to it's name, will be feature of the
Auditorium hotel in the near future.
This was decided upon today at a
meeting of the board of directors OF
the association.
1t was also decided that the associa-
tion will operate the hotel. and Will
S. Shafer and Theobald' J. Tally were
named as managers r. Floyd Clinch.
president of the association, will be
director general. The. sum of 100000,
it was announced, will be expended in
rehabilitating the hotel.
'If person. said Clincll, -"can af-
ford to pay $50 day for a suite of
rooms I'VE believe that he can afford
to pay. $50 for dinner served on gold
plates by gold bedecked walters in a
diamond room.' and that's just what
we are going to. do with the Audi
torium hotel. More than 100 rooms
will be added, the present rooms re-
arranged, a dining room made out of
the great parlor on the second floor.
a grill room built under the Michigan
avenue pavement and diamond room
added