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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
IN GREAT CLOUDBURST

CEUTA, Morocco, Jan. PA terrible
tempest accompanied by a torrentiaI
downpour of rain, ragged for give hours
last night over the northernmost section
of Morocco.
There were no casualties in Ceuta, but
reports brought in by native runners from
the Phmara territory, mountainous
district, 80 miles to the south, declare
that several small villages have been
overwhelmed and many persons killed or
injured.
Several American solliers and supply
ships are anchored in Negro bay, between
Ceuta and Tetan. awaiting the arrival OF
the American battleships.
No damage to these vessels have been
reported.
1t is impossible to ascertain whether
the landslides to the south are due to
an earthquake or to the inundation.
The lower portion of the town OF Ceuta
was inundated. The fires in the electric
light plant were extinguished and this
town consequently plunged into dark
ness. There was several local landsdides,
but no casualties.
The foregoing communication corrobo-
rates a message received last night from
Hetuan saying a severe earth shock
in the region south of Tetuan had wiped
out several villages and that hundreds
of people were repC ted Killed or injured.
Ceuta and Tetuan are on the Moroc-
can coast, directly south Of Gibraltar.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
HARGIS RUNS AMUCK
AND WOUNDS HIMSELF

JACKSON, KY, Jan. 23.-Beach Hargis,
who is out of jail on $4,000 bail, pending
trial for the murder of his father, Judge
Hargis, lies in his bed in the Hargis home
here with a dangerous self-inficted wound
in the foot. Hargis yesterday began
drinking heavily, and late in the afternoon
terrorized his relatives at Clear Fork, on
Frozen creek. There he entered the home
of Harlan South and, ordering the family
from the house, amused himself for some
time by shooting the dishes off the dining
table.
Neighbors who attempted to quiet Har-
gis were driven upstairs in the South
home, but managed to get word to coun-
trymen going by to send help from Jack
son.
officers were sent and late last night
returned with Hargis, who was found
with some of his friends, who said he had
shot himself through the foot. The at
tending physicians say the wound is dan
gerOuS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
GLASSES UNNECESSARY.
Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting COf-

Many cases OF defective vision are
carsed by the habituaI use OF coffee.
II Is said that in Arabia where coffee
is used in large quantities. many lose
their eyesight at about fifty.
A. y. J. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee. She
says:
MY son was for years troubled with his
eyes. He tried several kinds OF glasses
without relief The Optician said there
was a defect in his eyes which was hard
TO reach
'.He used to drink coffee. as we all ed.
and finally quit il and began 10 us 0s-
tum That was three years ago. as
not had 70 wear glasses and has 10
trouble with his eyes since.
Il was always fond OF tea and coffee
and finally became 50 nervous could
hardly SIT still long enough 10 eat a meal.
nv heart was in such a condition
thought I might die any time.
Medicine did not give me any relief
and was almost desperate. IL was about
this time we decided TO quit coffee and
use Postum, and have used Il ever since.
i am I'm perfect health. No trouble now
with my heart and never felt better in
my life.
Postum has been a great blessing to
US all. particularly 70 my son and myself -
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read. The Road TO Well
VILE. in pkgs There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
GEORGIA TAFT MEN
TO MARCH IN LINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The recent
visit of Judge Taft to Georgia seems to
have resulted in a sort of progressive en-
thusiasm that will find vent March 4,
when Georgia will be featured in the big
Inauguration parade.
Already two Taft clubs from that state
have announced their intention of being in
line.
Word comes from Atlanta that a num-
Der of citizens under the cognomen of
Georgia 'Possums" may also partici-
pate.
1t is also stated that the Richmond
Huzzas will attend the Inauguration.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
MINERS WILL HELP
LABOR FIGHT COURT

p INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 22.-Mayor
Charles A. Bookwalter opened the United
Mine Workers convention today. He pre-
scented to President T. L. Lewis beauti-
full gaveI in behalf Of the union labor
people of Indianapolis.
Mr. Bookwalter pleaded for harmony in
the convention. He discredited the reports
of serious factional troubles and express
ed the opinion that even IL such do exist,
that they will be reconciled by majority
rule 20
Referring to John Mitchell, Mr.. Book
walter paid tribute to him, referring to
him as "a man who stands a heroic fig
ure in the labor world"
On motion of President Lewis, the con-
vention voted $500 as preliminary aid
for the defense of Gompers. Mitchell and
Morrison in the contempt cases against
them The resolution also instructed the
miners international executive board to
appropriate in the future as much more
as necessary to give these men proper
defense. The motion was carried unani-
mously.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
TENNESSEE STOPS
MAKING OF LIQUOR

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 22.-The bill
TO stop the manufacture of liquor in Ten
nessee has passed both houses Of the
legislature. and brewers and distillers
will go like the saloons. There is this
difference: Saloons will close their doors
next July. while the breweries are given
until the first of next year TO stop ope-
rations.
True. the bill TO stop the manufacture
OF liquor has not yet been acted upon
by the governor. but IL is considered Ger
tain. IL he vetoes the measure. IL win
be passed over his head.
The consideration Of the bill yesterday
precipitated hot debate, which opened
at II a. m. and with the exception OF
recess from y to : o'clock. lasted until
$50, when the vote was taken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
KANSAS CITY MAN
Is SHOT TO DEATH

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Stephen
G. Hood. agent for the Fidelity and Cas-
ualty company. here, was shot and in
stantly killed by Walton Blanton, it is
said, in the office of the company this
evening.
Immediately after the shooting. Blan-
ton, who was formerly employed by the
Fidelity and Casualty company, sur
rendered himself to the police.
The two men were alone in the office
and It is not learned how the quarrel
arose.
Hood was shot three times. once in the
abdomen, once in the chest and once
below the left eye.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
HOUSE IN FAVOR OF
TWO BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. ply vote Of
108 to 15S the house sustained the COM
mittee provision of the naval bill calling
for two batteships.
The amendment TO the naval appropria-
ton bill offered by Mr.. Finley, of South
Carolina, striking out the battleship pro-
vision, was adopted today by vote OF
80 to 160.
The house defeated an amendment by
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, TO limit the naval
increase to one battleship.
The house Overwhelmingly refused TO
strike out the provision for five torpedo
boat destrOyers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
s HORSE FLESH SOLD
IN CHICAGO FOR BEEF

, CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-"Lookout for
, horse meat sold as beef.
, This is the warning issued today
}, by Dr. Gottfried Koebler, chief
, food inspector for the city, in the
, health department.
p Dr. KoebIer believes that in half
, a dozen slaughtering plants
, around Chicago horses are killed,
, dressed and the meat shipped into
, Chicago and to foreign ports.
}, Some of it takes the form of corn
? ed beef and some meat roasts,
, he declares.
, In a few days I expect to find
, some of the proprietors where this
; meat is sold" said the doctor, Il
}, am confident it is used on some Of
; the free lunch counters and it is
: disposed of by the, cheaper class
, of butchers"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
ELECTRIC HEN BUSY
MATCHING CHICKENS

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-In full view Of
thousands at the electrical show, the cleo
tro-hen is now Matching broods of chick
ems. It is a couple of hours after each
chicken has fought his way into the
world before it is entirely presentable,
but 1t is then just as lively as if it were
responding to the cluck of a feathered
mother.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
DIR. JOHN w. HEIDI
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

John Wesley Heidi. beloved as minis
ter of the gospel throughout the entire
state, died suddenly OF heart failure about
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, while
sitting In a chair at his residence near.
Ponce de Leon Springs.
The death OF DIR. HEIDI was very sud
den. Although he had been I'm feeble con-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
PARDON, SC0RNED -. a.. -.
BY LABOR LEADERS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.--In a remark
able statement issued by GOmpefs,
Mitchell and Morrison in the current issue
of the American Federationist. the labor
leaders spurn all efforts for pardon and
roundly roast Judge Wright in sentencing
them 10 imprisonment for contempt OF
court in the Buck Stove and Range Co
case. December 2Sd
I'VE have not asked, and will not ask.
for clemency, and we hope our friends
will not urge us to pursue such course,
Loving liberty as free men do-as we do
it cannot be difficult to appreciate what
Incarceration in a prison would mean to
us. To ask pardon would render useless
all the trial and sacrifice which our men
of labor and our friends In all walks OF
life have endured that the rights and
liberties of our people might be restored
Such a pardon would only leave
the whole case in confusion. and It would
have to be fought over again from the
beginning
Samuel Gompers heads his statement
Judge Wright's Denial of Free Speech
and Free Press" and he declares, I'VE
will not bate single word nor take
a letter back"
Mr.. Gompers refers to the ''intempe-
rate and vindictlve spirit displayed by
the JUSTICE ana 10 THIS IFduc OA JuuA-
cial abuse and misrepresentation" in a
separate statement, but he joins with
Messrs Mitchell and Morrison in declar-
ing that they would not ENTER into com
petition with the honorable court in the
use of invectives, rancor or scathing de-
nunciation," and that they should protest
against the courts unprecedented and
unwarranted Negotiation of the cause and
of the people we have the honor to rep
resent" '''' ~
That the trio of labor leaders fully un-
derstand the responsibility they assume
in making their statements is shown by
their declaration that even though they
may be held in additional contempt:
1--WE are wiling to accept the conse-
quences. 1t may be necessary to the
preservation of the liberties of the people
that a judge should be disobeyed. Judges
sometimes usurp power and become tyr
ants. Disobedience to a tyrant is obedi-
ence to law"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Gives Birth to Four

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. 22.--News received
here from Linden, Marengo county, Ala
bama is to the effect that the wife of
Essex Pritchett. a negro plantation hand,
gave birth to four children on Tuesday,
All are living. There were two boys and
two girls. This is only one of a few such
cases in the worlds history.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
EX-GOVERNOR TERRELL
VISITS WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, d. C., Jan. 23.-Ex-
Governor. ]. NJ. Terrell spent yesterday
and a part of today in Washington. He
stopped off en- route to New York to ar
que case in the court of claims. This
morning he called at the white house to
pay his respects to President Roosevelt,
and at noon lunched at the capitol with
Senators Bacon and Clay. He left for
New York in the afternoon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
WOMAN ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Jan. Z2.-After be-
ing out six hours. the Jury in the case Of
Mrs. Walter Allen wife OF a wealthy bust
ness man % this city. CHARGED with murder
Or couuection with the killing Of another wom-
an returned a verdict q not guilty.
TIE plea 81 the defense was emotional In
sanity, contendinE that Mrs. Allen could not
control her actions when she saw her hus-
hand seated IN buggy with the woman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
FLORIDA WOMAN
CLEARED OF MURDER

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 23.--Mrs. Pauline
Palmer, charged with the murder of her
husband Luke Palmer, has been ac-
quilted.
IL is claimed Mrs. Palmer killed her hus-
band TO protect the chastity of Mollie
Powers, 13-year-old servant girl.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
NEARLY ONE MILLION
GIVEN TO RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The National
Red Coss has received 1901. 131 10 date for
the relief of the sufferers from the earth
quake In southern Italy.
or that amount New York contributed
SsO6, 617; California S1sO607 Illinois, ssl 500;
the Christian Herald. $4,000; Missouri
$S7,O94.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
ROOSEVELT WON'T
TELL CANAL STORY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 23-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will not go before the
district grand jury in the newspaper libel
suits, as has been stated. Were he a pri-
vate citizen nothing would please him
more. But as chief executive it. would be
undigniied for him to be questioned by
an inquisitorial body.
The action of the New York federal
court is in no wise disconcerting to Mr.
Roosevelt. That Judge Ward would de-
eide as he did yesterday, dismissing the
subpenas served on ]. Angus Shaw and
William P. Mclaughlin was anticipated
by Attorney General Bonaparte and Sec
rotary Root.
But the administration has other means
it will seek to apply in forcing testimony.
What they are is not revealed. 1t can be
set down as a positive fact. however, that
the president will not rest until the ed
itors he claims have DETAINED Charles
p Taft and Douglas Robinson have been
brought before some tribunal for trial
William Nelson Cromwell was before
the grand jury here today, and is UNI
derstood to have repeated to the grand
jury the statements made by him in his
denial last fall of the charge that any
part Of the forty million dollars paid by
the government for the canal came back
TO the United States, and that, therefore,
neither Charles P. Taft nor Douglas Rob-
inson could be guilty of the charges that
they profited financially in the transac-
ton. over two hours were consumed in
Mr.. Cromwelrs examination.
After him s. r. Jacobs, a clerk in the
Office of the auditor. of the treasury de-
partment. testified. He was in the grand
jury room only few minutes and exhib-
tied the Cancelled warrants for $4,000, 900
used in settlement of the canal purchase.
The grand jury then adjourned until
Monday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Postmasters Appointed

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 22.-Post-
masters appointed: DELPHI, Columbia
county, Ora c. Kendrick. vice T. Ken
drick. removed; HARRISON, Coweta coun-
ty. c. Jesse d. Cole, vice w. d. Bishop.
resigned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
CROMWELL BARES
SECRETS OF CANAL
NEW YORK LAWYER Is SAID TO
HAVE TOLD THE STORY OF
HIS CONNECTION WITH PANA-
MA DEALS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The federal
grand jury, which is inquiring into the al
legged libels of the New York World and
the Indianapolis News, met today, an
hour earlier than usual. There was but
one witness, William Nelson Cromwell,
the New York lawyer who figured prom
inently in the Panama canal purchase.
Cromwell Has Conference
Previous to entering the grand jury
room. Mr. Cromwell had an extended con
ference with District Attorney Baker
Mr.. Cromwell brought with him a mass
OF papers, as did District Attorney Baker
and his assistant. Mr.. Mcnamara. Mr..
Cromwell began his testimony shortly at
ter 10 o'clock.
While no one would volunteer any in
formation on the subject, it is believed
that Mr.. Cromwell laid bare the whole
story Of his connection with the Panama
canal purchase, especially with thai
phase which had to do with the payment
of the $4OOO0.OOO to foreign shareholders.
In an interview last fall, Mr.. Cromwell
denied that any of this money came back
into American hands.
Mr.. Cromwell concluded his examina-
ton at 1925 p. m. He will not admit that
he was to appear before the grand jury
nor would he discuss the case in any OF
its phases. He said that he would leave
for New York this afternoon.
Papers Are Submitted
In the course of his examination, S. r..
Jacobs, a clerk in the office of the audi
tor for the state department of the treas
ury department. appeared with a number
Of official papers, sumo of them framed.
These all had to do with the Panama ca
nal purchase Mr.. Jacobs examination
consisted simply of the identification Of
these documents.
The grand jury then adjourned until
Monday morning when other witnesses
will be examined. Who these are to be,
the district attorney declined to state. II
was learned that one of the framed ex-
hibits was the original government war
rant of s40OO0,OO0 drawn in favor of j. P.
Morgan & Co., for payment to the for
h. II.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-07-16

that President Taft. now that he has
taken a hand in the pending legisla-
ton, include i'm his efforts an endeavor
to secure the senatorial amendment
so that IL nay be submitted to the
states along with the income AK
amendment.
The direct election of senators is
Endorsed in the Democratic platform.
but not in h Republican platform,
although Mr.. Taft Is on record as
favorable to this method. The differ
ence in platforms however, would
not stand in the Presidents way IL
he should desire to act on Mr.. Bryan's
suggestion. He has already recon-
mended The income tax amendment
which also was Endorsed by the Demo
cratic party. Also. he has recommend
I'd the corporation dividend tax, which
was not included in either platform.
The Presidents attitude on this sub
iect is problematical, of course. There
may be sound reason why this ques-
ton should be deferred for the regu-
lar session. But il would seem an
| especially fitting thing that along with
a tariff that seems destined
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-07-16
n LIFE.

When the president OF Vassar col
lege told the graduating class that
they should try to be helpers 60 men,
not destroyers." he sounded the key
note of the one worthy career. We
have heard much of the simple life,
but the helpful life is more TO be de
sired han any OF them.
The public necessity for It could not
be expressed in stronger words than
in those by President Woodrow VIII
son in his baccalaureate address at
Princeton yesterday In describing an
era Sin which nen kept their legal
obligations as well as usual and yet
came near running the country. piled
up wealth and forgot how to use Il
~honorably. built up business and came
near to debauchins a nation"
Men and women who enjoy the ad-
vantages of college training are them
selves at fault IL from such beginnings
chey do not ind easy access to the
only true aristocracy OF the day. The
b~eneficiaries of a culture denied to
most people, they are under the high
est obfigations to consider the well
fare and the rights of others. In no
other way a the higher education
be anything but the selfish possession
II a class. Noblesse oblige should ap-
peal as strongly to those holding rang
in the world OF learning as 1t once
did to a nobility of birth.
The helpful life cannot be self-cen-
tered. It must take into account the
needs and the aspirations of mankind
the world-old rongs the crying I'm
justices. the unavaiing. even the des-
pairing struggles of the weak. the hru-
OF the strong and the folHes
Of the ignorant. To be Interested I'm
humanity. 10 synpathize with those
who toll. to assist wherever assistance
d needed or deserved, to be kindly.
appreciative and Of service IN dhe thou
sand ways In which trained minds and
true hearts may promote just1ce. En-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-07-16
TAFT AND THE TARIFF.

From Colorado Springs Gazette. Rep.
Said Mr.. Taft in a speech delivered
at Cincinnati shortly before his inaug-
uration:
Unless we act In accordance with
our promises. OIL IL We only keep the
word of promise TO the ear and break
II q the hope. We shall be made &C
c~ountable to the American people and
suffer such consequences as failure
to keep faith has always een visited
with. Ii would be better to hay no
revision at all. unless we are going
honestly and fairly to revise the tariff
ON the basis promised by our party"
More recently. at Yale alumni din
ner. the President declared hat I'll
the Republican party does not live up
to what the people expect of IL, it may
be ~relegated TO Her Majesty's opposi
tom. This conscientious view OF
the question of party obligation doubt
| less Hoes not mete h approval OF
senator Aldrich, Speaker Cannon, Mr.
Payne, and others OF h standpat
school, but nothing is more certain
than ii voices the real feeling of the
country.
II the Republican party does no
make good it's 1908 campaign pledge
| of a genuine revision of the tariff, then
the Republican party is booked for
| ctions of 1910. Thus far il has not
made good. and now it would appear
that at the eleventh hour the country
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-07-16

The President has pointed the way
and the country seems in agreement
with his views. wen If the Republi-
"a leaders in Congress car for no
other consideration than party well
fare they would 10 well to accept his
advice. for If the present tariff bill
becomes a law there will be a sIorm
in November, 1910, that will make
some other notable political u~pheavals
seem nif1 in comparison
Meanwhile the country will await
with interest the Presidents action on
the bill soon to be submitted to him.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-07-16
sRYAN's LETTER TO TAFT.

From Kansas City Times.
Senator Bristow's amendment pro-
viding for the submission of a constitu
tional amendment for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
was defeated. as was to have been
expected. A body Of men that has
just made a demonstration of the lame
ness of the present system of ~electing
senators-by its betrayal of the peo-
ple-is not exactly In a mood to open
the way o a better system of cleo
ton.
Mr.. Bryan. the leader of the Demo
cratic party, has suggested. however.