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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
aP NEGRO EDITORS WISE VIEWS.

In the issue of the Atlanta Independent B.
Principle Worth
position
of the Crum episode and now being
gagged with an overdose Of principle CO."
and most
vave negro Editor
wholesome sanity
o he has given his race
present high ground indeed and MS
in
this country that justified in opposing
the
rights in the premises
the president
principle recognizing the actual cond
tionsa and looking face"
There can question of Independent the
editor always stood for the
that it works evil rather
spirit of obsnacy not OF
this the white people who con
nnetynne who will come in contact
with Cru He he that
which
the people whom he is
10
spirit entitled the wame
commentator. Independent
the south
of the
hardly
the wealth should of
responsibility and character OF the
the Republican
will and ponder
of the benefit the
which
irritation
position Independent should the eyes OF
Republican the Crum appoint
ment, but a the whole situation
south will
destiny political academic
intermediates OF the north will let them alone
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
PROSECUTION OF PROSECUTORS
BY PROSECUTED ON CHARGE
OF sPERsECUTION" REMARK
ABLE METHOD OF DEFENSE
BY "HIGHER-UP" ACCUSED OF
DEBAUCHING CITY OFFICIALS.
By III. ID. Wheeler.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Jan. S0.-Supe-
rior Judge William p Lawlor, Francis j.
Heney and Rudolph Spreckles in partic-
ular, and the justice-loving citizens of
San Francisco in general, are on trial in
the superior court of this CITY, charged
with persecution.
The most prominent spectator, In tact
the complaining witness at this remarka-
bic trial. is one Patrick Calhoun, mil
lionaire street railway president, who,
something like two years ago, was
charged by a grand jury with robbing the
people of an earthquake-rackeda and fire.
devastated city of franchises worth mil
lions by buying the souls of 16 city OFF,
Gals, beside a mayor and a political boss,
with a few paltry thousands of dirty
bribe money.
AS a matter of court record of the last
two years. this man Calhoun, after per-
sistently tanning the wheels of justice,
has been forced into court to clear him
self, II he can, OF a charge of bribery.
AS a matter of court record of the last
couple of weeks it would appear that he
is in court to show, not that he did not
bribe. but that he is the innocent victim
of a dastardly conspiracy, of unwar-
ranted and dishonorable persecution on
the part of the men in particular and the
citizens in general referred to.
To get his charges into the record or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
THE TURKISH CRISIS.

The Turkish parliament seems to
have acquired a good working
knowledge of the functions of repre-
sentative government in a remarka-
Bile short space of time.
1t has already learned the gentle
art of overthrowing the ministry.
Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier,
had the presumption to SUPPOSE that
he could dismiss certain members
of his cabinet and supplant them
with other members more to his
liking. Kiamil is not such a bad
sort, on the whole, but they wanted
him to explain why he had made
those changes in the cabinet-or
had caused the sultan to make them
and when the explanation was
found unsatisfactory the parliament
promptly entered a vote OF a want
OF confidence IN the ministry and
Kiamil was forced to resign.
This was the work of the Young
Turks, and they have thereby given
additional evidence that they are in
the saddle.
A well organized lobby, with a
hungry horde of ofice-seekers is the
only thing necessary to make the
parliament a truly European institu-
ton.
The new form Of government
under which the Sick Man of the
East is trying to regain his health
is on trial before the civilization OF
the world. The settlement of out
standing differences with Bulgaria,
which Prince Ferdinand, by a recent
coup d'etat, has declared indie
pendent of Turkey, is a delicate mat
ter which will have to be handled
with great tact, and this is no time
for internal differences in Turkey.
The world is anxious to see how
the Young Turks will acquit them
selves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

doubtedly came from without, al
though secondary explosions in the
magazine were undoubtedly set of
by the mine which caused the
original disaster.
This anniversary has given a new
impetus to the movement to have
the sunken hulk of the Maine raised
from the waters of Havana harbor,
where it has lain for these eleven
years.
1t is a reproach to the govern
ment of this country that this has
not been done before. The wreck
of the Maine, lying in the very heart
OF the harbor, is not only a great
inconvenience to shipping, but the
ioea that it should be allowed to lie
there exposed year after year in
spires very much the same feeling
as If the dead were denied decent
Sc culture. 1t has become an eye
sore to all visitors to Havana, and is
constant reminder of one of the
most pitiful tragedies in the history
of the country.
Nothing can be gained by ''re..
Numbering the Maine" The de-
struction OF that vessel, whoever
may have been responsible for it,
was avenged in terrific and endur-
ing fashion. We can afford to file
away the facts in the archives and in
the meantime common decency
would suggest that the old hulk be
removed from Havana harbor. It
might be preserved like the frigate
Constitution, better known as
"OId Ironsides,' If there is any sem
tlment against destroying it alto
gether.
At any rate, the corpse has been
unDuried long enough.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
WRITES OF ''THE DIPPER"
AS SEEN IN THE Sky

Editor Journal: have just finished
reading an article in The Journal Of the
Sth. concerning The dipper." The article
Is. indeed. a very remarkable production.
The writer seems to think the 'old dip
per- Is about to get out OF order and be-
come leGlIy in few centuries. and gives
US q figure to show how II will look. But
It win not look like his figure in 1000
years.
But the most remarkable part Of our
astronomers article is his designation Of
the North Star. He says the star In the
end OF the handle Is the North Star, but
as a matter Of fact the North Star is not
in the dipper at all. The two stars In
the bowl Of the dipper, opposite the han
die. Merah and Dhube. sometimes called
The Pointers" point to the North Pole
and nearly TO the North Star.
Our astronomer says the North Star
win not always be North Star. That is
true. but II he has patience to wait about
5.oo0 years. IL VIII again be North Star.
p. v. G. POOL, Norman, Okla.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

in the case will reach three million words.
The facts developed have been startling,
save to those who knew what the probe
would show.
A World Agreement
For instance, it was shown that the
trust in this country, controlled by the
duPonts. and the Nobels, of Russia
had a so-called world agreement" under
which they divided the territory of the
eartn between them. and contributed TO
an enormous defense fund to be USED
for defending themselves against all COM
petitors. 1t is believed that the discoV-
cry of this world agreement was the
worst blow the trust received.
eft finished EN-, said Mr.. Waddeli'
and refused to comment further-there
was little more to say.
The dissolution of the trust, prooaplE
heavy fines, possibly imprisonment Ior
some of the heads. and cheaper powder
for the use of the American army ana
navy. will be the results of the long fight
against the powder combine. Cheaper
powder has already resulted from IL.
II IS not the policy of the government
10 destroy absolutely the smokeless pow
der industry of the country. In time OF
war the product of privately owned
factories will be needed. But the price
will be kept down.
The trust blames Waddell the coun~
trv does not; neither does if thank him.
II doesn't know. But Waddell did IL
Just the same. or had somebody else DO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

issue. There are the only considerations
that should be weighed by the Jurors In
| this cause.
Is Patdick Calhoun guilty of bribery?
Never mind William p. Lawlor, Francis
]. Heney, William j. Burns, Rudolph
Spreckels, the citizens of San Francisco.
stand up.
That is the spirit of Calhoun. prose-
| cutor, on trial.
The nation is watching with interest
what goes on in that court room In
Carpenters hall, San francisco, where
| Patrick Calhoun, millionaire, sits day af-
| ter day in the chair once occupied by
| Abraham Ruef. convicted felon. When
| Calhoun first took that chair. the fact
exception that Calhoun is a bigger man,
mentally. socially. financially. conditions
are about the same now as when Ruef
tried to stay out of jail by attempting
/ to try his accusers.
! The Judge is the same.
i Francis j. Heney, fully recovered from
the attempt on his life by suicide Morris
by Calhouns corporation as detectives.
plug-uglies in daily attendance at the
| Ruef trial, still hang about the court
/ room.
Two instances of what are believed TO
have been attempts at jury tampering.
identical to the one discovered during the
trial Of Ruef, have already been reported
| to the court, one by venireman himself.
/ CaIhoun's five lawyers have already
given abundant evidence that they are on
] the same job, to try the prosecution by IN
| situation, as was Ruef's one.
Before the trial, It had been the general
belief that, frankly admitting the passage
| of money, Calhoun would plead that ne
was held up by Ruef.
Heney was one of the few who believed
| differently.
Calhoun will attack the prosecution
! and its motives" said Heney on the night
| of HIS arrival from the east. THAT 10
/ the only defense open to him. The evil
dence against him is complete. He IL
guilty.
His only chance, If the jury is honest
is a successful effort to confuse the minds
of the Jurors by raising false issues
I Based on attacks on the motives OF the
| prosecution"
The last few days In court have shown
vividly that Heney knew whereof he
spoke.
The famous prosecutor has lost mona
of his fearless energy, his dogged fight
| ing spirit, his unwavering optimism.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Builds a Chicken Hospital

From the New York Press.
Visions of a Nobel award are fitting
through the mind of George Reynolds, mana
ger OF a poultry farm in Westhampton Beach,
Tong Island He is trying to find out why
bane decline to Law when eggs selling at
en- cents a dozen. He's planning for a series
of experiments that solve the problem.
And IL he solves 1t he VIII give the secret
to the world
The first stem is to build a hospital Tor
the chickens That he is now doing and the
building is well underway II will have wards
and nrivate rooms lust like a hospital for
nersons There Will be an operating room
and a sterilizing device for instruments
where surgery il necessary. All forms of dis
sase 70 witch chickens are heir viii be treat
ed in the hospital. Reynolds considers the, IN
vestization into the reason why hens VIII not
la1, when their product is most desired to be
the most interesting part of his experiments.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
REMEMBERING THE MAINE.

Monday, which was the eleventh
anniversary of the sinking of the
Maine, witnessed a number of cele-
brations OF that disastrous tragedy.
Every detail was recalled and the
heroism of the survivors was glori-
fed in song and story.
One of the notable contributions
to the literature of the day was the
Sigsbee story of the terrible night.
and his declaration--repeatedly
made before the explosion I'M
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

to make them stick in. the minds of the
jurors he has hired FIVE lawyers of un-
questioned ability, on the theory, perhaps,
that what tricks of the trade one can't
think Of another can. For II is tricky.
intricate. subtle and ticklish business this
prosecution by prosecuted of prosecutors.
One cannot make the charge direct,
either on paper or in spoken word. 1t Is
8 difficult matter to get as much as one
would wish into the record; for there is
always the danger of being adjudged in
contempt of court If one is too insistent
or too crude.
Nevertheless. certain. well-framed. cum
ningIv contrived questions may be asked
of witnesses or perspective jurors, which,
though. stricken from the record, may
still give rise to doubts. conjecture. con-
fusion Of mind and morals, blurring OF
the real issue. y
Is Calhoun guilty of bribery? That is
not the issue at all No indeedl That
isn't material. 1t is negligible detail.
Did Rudolph Spreckels, millionaire
banker. give thousands of dollars to car
nv on the so-called graft prosecutions
(ernphasis on the ''so-calledD simply
through spite because this great, good,
benevolent, progressive business man.
this open-hearted, open-handed philan-
thropist who came to The rescue OF
San Francisco by rehabilitating its car
service, because this man, Patrick Cal
houn. secured franchises which he.
Spreckels, wanted?
Were Frances ]. Heney, prosecutor, and
William J. Burns, detective, hired to
vent this spite through persecution?
Has Superior Judge William p Law
lor been biased, have the people OF San
Francisco, through the efforts of said
Heney and Spreckels and Burns, been
misguided into organizing so-called
leagues of justice into expressing their
approval of activities of the so-called
graft prosecution
Ali There are the real questions at
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
CHALLENGES STATEMENT
OF CATCH, IN OHIO

Editor Journal-In a recent issue OF The
Who halls from ohio. and a story from his
pen about the killing OF Lincoln by Jonn
wilkes Booth on April Ia ISIS. In which he
says. Booth said. The south Is avenged %
CHALLENGE this statement. Booth had no
south 20 avenRe. He had a friend whom Lin
coin hung when he had told him that he
would not he said: sic semDer tyrannls q"
when he killed Lincoln. and MT The south
+ avenged"
Now for the true story. Booth and John
T Beaii were intimate friends. Their friend
anip began before the war and continued dur
Ing the war and even up TO Bealfs death BY
HANGING. and even afterwards.
John 7. Bean was a captain IN the COnfed-
Esnia- I knew his mother and have talked
with her about Booth and her son. John Y.
Beam. Beau was an cratic man He had laid
rians 20 Hberate the prisoners at Johnson's
Island and was frustrated By one Of his men
souealinE on him
Afterwards he was found In New YORK city
dressed In full Confederate uniform with a
captains commission In his pocket and with
a LONG rain coat On ne was planning to
burn New York He was captured and sen
fenced 20 be hung. His mother got Booth
70 20 with her 70 see Lincoln Booth acted
as spokesman before Lincoln. He told Ian
coin he could call John Y Bean fool in
fact. anything but a SOY. he was dresser
IN fun Confederate uniform with a captain 8
commission In his pocket Lincoln promised
Mrs BcaIi and Booth that Beall should not
- hung and Seward and Stanton prevailed
upcn him to do II Beail hung and
Booth laid HIS plans an killed Lincoln for
hanging his friend and telling him lie
Seward and staunton were also 20 be killed.
but Booths accompiices failed in this.
After he shot Lincoln he Jumped off the
stage and said: sic semper tyrannis." not
The South IL avenged"
R. z Lee had surrendered at Appomattox
SIX DAYS previous 20 the assassination OF LIN
c1ln-
let Us hew 10 the line and tell the truth
IN history that children and their
children may read true story Of their Ia
n
fssl-issS and the reconstruction period that fol-
lowed IN its wake. Yours truly.
II. B. BAYLOR.
A CIVIL ENGINEER from the old Dominion and
q Jeffers0nian penocrat
Nov n that oklahoma woman who has dis
covered 81 ways 20 cook corn wsTf invent way
10 eat n off the cob. gracefully. she win actu-
ally accomplish something.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
GIANT M IL HEs7 f IN WoRID

GREAT FALLS, Mont.-The highest
chimney in the world, built for the Bos-
ton and Montana Consolidated Copper and
Silver Mining Co., of Great Falls, is to
be placed in commission soon. This
giants base rests on hill 300 feet above
the smelter, and reaches a height Of sos
feet. 1t is so feet in diameter at the top
and 70 feet across at the base. The min
ing company is controlled by the Anal
gamated Copper Co.
The company is also building the larg-
est fue and dust chamber in the world.
The fiue connects the smelter with the
big chimney, third OF a mile away, the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
.SPRECKELS, HENEYAND SAN FRANCISCO
ON TRIAL BEFORE PATRICK CALHOUN

Haas during the Ruef trial, is the same.
The famous graft-fghter has lost none OF
his fearless energy, his logged spirit, his
unwavering optimism.
Public sentiment, aroused through the
attempted assassination of Heney, is the
same. almost solidly behind the prosecu-
ton,
Ex-convicts, known to have been hired
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

was flashed to every corner Of the coun-
try.
"San Francisco, after a heap of talk
about them, has at last reached the high
er-ups." said the nation. Now let's see
what San Francisco is going to do about
it,"
San Francisco hopes to do about Cal
houn as she did about Ruef. With the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Cat Not Animal in Michigan

Grand Rapids Dispatch TO New York American:
!.-rhere are n number OF court decisions IN the
state az Michigan to The effect that a eat is
NOT an ANIMAL" said Assistant Prosecuting At
tOruey Lindsay.
dtSinissing the case sgainst Sinclair Clark ana
Tsmes Gross two Grand Rapids veterinary col
lege students. VINO were charged with cruelty 10
cats. why felincs are not property under the
laws of Michigan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

exact dimensions being 20 feet high, so
feet wide and 1900 feet long. 1t contains
over 500 tons Of structural steel.
At the lower end Of the connecting flue
is the big dust chamber. 300 feet by $50
feet, which will have LOO hoppers for
collecting the fiuedust. This dust con-
1ains pc. cent of copper. and the COM
pany will recover about 500 tons Of dust
a month, which will be hauled away 10
the smeIters by electric locomotives.
The B. & NJ. company employs LOS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Isaac Stephenson. the millionaire lum-
herman, spent over 10000 for the pri-
mary nomination for senator in Wiscon-
sin. and now they say he can't win out
in the legislature What is the matter
with the legislature7 Does 1t refuse to be
bought. or Is 10000 not enough?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

TiIIman has his fork poised. but is In
doubt about using II on the redoubtable
Teddy. All things considered. Ben, you'd
better not.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Judge Taft thinks that the canal will
t. finished during his administration, and
says nothing about a second term, either.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

we don't fear for the president In Afri-
ca. but he'll find the game bigger there
than In congress or the senate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

The girls OF today are the mothers
Of tomorrow. and. going a step further,
are the mothers-in-law Of day after to-
morrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

The worst OF It is that no sooner shall
we be through with congress than we
ahan have the legislature on our hands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Cuba's success in squelching her first
mutfny In twenty minutes puts a new
limit on South American revolutions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

John Harper, who has been saved from
the gallows six times. comes very near
being human feline.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

President-eIect Taft Will be embarrass-
ed as TO which OF the Billy 'Possum COM
panies TO make Official.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

So many mothers will regret that
they'll never live 20 see the country cele-
brate their sons centenary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Hero Jack Binns has refused many fat
tering offers. but it's dollars TO cents he'll
end BY starting a magazine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

The thief who choked a dog TO death
used the direct method. not butter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

With g new gubernatOrial race on, the
crossroads forums can get busy again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Even the London suffragettes turned
down Carrie Nation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

Clever is the man who can successfully
explain to his wife why he forgot her
birthday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

They are going 20 try for prohibition in
Iowa. That is getting dangerously near
Milwaukee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
SAYS AM old-Fashioned Woman

When making winter comforts. wrap the
rolls or batting in a newspaper, place in
oxen. one al a time. and leave them there
about five minutes. or until thoroughly heatAs
They will retain their ruffiness ana keep one
extremely warm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY is. 1909.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Saves 100000 Deal
From the New York American.

Because an electric train for Camden left
AIiIlyiIle y ] 40 seconds ahead OF time Sat
urlaV according to several watches, 1t was
made 10 back up from South Vineland. Former
Governor Stokes reached the depot half min
ute ahead Of the hour when the train should
Gull out according TO his splt-secOnd watch,
and this time was confirmed by several others.
The train then a few hundred yards up
the road Mr.. Stokes and others had protested.
MIR. Stokes declared the catching of the train
was very material to nlIn, as upon his reaching
Camden on time depended the success OF q
10000 deal he had under way. Appeal was
made TO the dispatcher at Camden, and he
stopped the train at South Vineland and di-
rectCd II TO back down
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

; speaking OF Penny Dreadfuls." were you
ever able to get one for a penny?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

The race question as applied to Marathon
seems 70 be will any OF the runners col
lapse? %