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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
Detachment of Cavalry of Red Ar
my Clashes With Blue Army of
Defense and Stops Sortie of
Invading Army.
REDS TRY TO DRAW
BLUES AWAY FROM FORTS
HELD AROUND BOSTON
Second Brigade Resists Charge
and Prevents Breach at Lake
vile, Which Would Give Invad-
ers Strategetic Point.
(By Associated PressD


BOSTON. Aug. 16.-The first clash a.
arms between the Red" army Of the in
FasiOn that Is attempting to capture this
.ity and the Blue" army OF defense, the
after composed wholly OF Massachusetts,
nilitiamen. occurred early today near
Wareham. near the base OF Cape Cod. II
was nothing more than a skirmish be-
tween q detachment OF the cavalry Of the
invading force and the second brigade Of
Massachusetts, infantrymen. which had
been pushed forward at the extreme left
u the line Of defense.
Brig. Gen. William A. Pew, commander
II the Blue army at Bridgewater. sent
lis second brigade across the Colches-
.er brook. along the east side OF the great
eedar swamp. through Halifax to East
Middleboro. with the extreme left resting
II Wareham- The front Of the second
brigade left had hardly reached Ware
ham when a detachment of the Red army
cavalry appeared and a sharp encounter
began The object Of the attack was I'M
soubtedly TO draw the Blue troops away
rom the vicinity Of MiddIeborO and thus
give General Bliss an opportunity to push
he main strength Of his Red army up
through Lakeville and Middleboro and on
% Boston The second brigade OF the Blue
army resisted the attack of the cavalry,
however, and il was evident that Cen
sral Pew was not going to throw his
strength on his extreme left and allow a
breach at Lakeville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
SPECIAL VENIRE
FOR Balm TRIAL
It Will Be Drawn During Day to
Save Possible Delay-Merritt
Assault Case Goes Over Until
Tuesday.

On Monday afternoon Judge Roam, OF
the superior court. criminal division, win
draw a special venire OF Is Jurors for the
case OF Donald NJ. Balm, who is charged
with the murder OF E G. Williams in the
Prudential building last June.
The case is set for a hearing on Thurs.
day, when all sides announce they will
he ready.
Several jurors were excused Monday
when court opened, and the four panels
now consist Of only Al Jurymen. As the
defense is allowed to strike 20 and the
prosecution 10, to say nothing of others
who might be disqualified 1t was thought
best, to save delay. to have the special
venire on hand, to avoid sending out for
them at the last moment
Mr.. Balm will be represented by Reu-
ben r. Arnold and ]. z. & L. F.McClel-
land. Co, Cox & Cox, and William Schley
Howard will assist Solicitor Hill in the
prosecution.
The case of Roger Merritt. the negro
who is charged with criminal assault on
Miss Maggie McDermott, was called Mon
day, but went over until Tuesday at the
request OF Attorney r. r. Shropshire, who
represents the negro.
He said that Merritt's father, who lieved
at Athens, would arrive during the day
with several character witnesses, and ne
wished to have time to produce them in
court. Mr.. Shropshire will endeavor to
establish an alibi for the negro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
WHAT'S THE ROW ABOUT?
NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW
B. Cowan and R. G. Howard Neghbors Boulevard
Disagreed Friday Night Passed Challenge Saturday Morning
and Played Serious Peeka-Boo With Each Other Till One
Swears Out Peace Warrant Against the Other

peculiar case OF two next-door neigh
bors on one of the best residence streets
in Atlanta about to have serious trouble,
though each of them strenuously protests
that he isn't looking for 1t, will be heard
in Judge Ridleys court Monday afternoon
at o'clock. when E. B. Cowan, president
of the Commercial Discount company,
will appear to show why he should not
be bound over to keep the peace will,
ard Safe and Vault company.
Mr. Cowan spent Sunday night in the
Fulton county tower, having been arrested
rant sworn out by Mr.. Howard before
Judge Ridley. He was given his liberty.
Monday morning, on bond of $500 secur-
ed for him by his attorney, T. w. RucHer.
Mr. Cowan lives at 466 North Boulevard.
Mr.. Howard lives at No. 462, next door.
Mr. Howard had been living at that num-
Der for over year when, about six weeks
ago, Mr.. Cowan, having purchased the
residence at No. 46s, moved into it.
Mr. Howard says that Mr.. Cowan has
carrying a gun and has been offering
every manifestation that he would shoot
him (AIr. Howard at the drop of a hat.
Mr. Cowan says that Mr.. Howard dared
him to come out in the street and fight,
a few mornings ago, and that he, Mr..
Cowan, purchased the revolver that SAINT
morning for his own protection against
the physical violence he feared. Each
says the other intends to do him harm.
Each says he himself is not looking fol-
trouble. Friends of both are endeavorins
to smooth the ruffled waters, and 1t Is
quite probable that the whole matter will
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
$4,000 SPENT FOR
RAILROAD TICKETS
Railroads Received Large Amount
From Sale of Midsummer Elk
cursion Tickets From Atlanta
Saturday.

1t is estimated that not less than $35, 600
were received in this city Saturday BY
the railroads from the sale of excursion
tickets. .r
Nearly $500 people took advantage of
the excursion rates TO make trips to the
north and east and as a great part of
them purchased tickets to the farthest
points of destination, it is believed that
The average price of the tickets sold was
more than SO. Several railroad men say
that the estimate of SS5, 900 is a safe and
conservative one.
AL the transportation men in Atlanta
are very much pleased with the outcome
Of the excursions All the trains that
went out of Atlanta made schedule time
and all of them were provided with reg
ular palace and dining car service and
were conducted by special men from the
general offices.
Perhaps the most surprising thing con-
nected with the unusually large sale Of
excursion tickets is the fact that the
great rush Saturday had no perceptible
effect on the travel Monday and without
exception all the city ticket sellers say
that their sales Monday have been up to
the Monday morning average and they
can see no effect on the excursions on
regular travel.
big excursion the regular business has
suffered TO some extent.
Railroad men say that they believe the
heavy summer travel will continue for
several weeks yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

country court house had reverberated
with It's u strokes, before he became
mindful of the hour.
The big suburban car with its lone
passenger rolled rapidly toward town.
The passenger was naturally peevish. He
had left all of his pleasure behind him.
The next day was to be a busy one and
would necessitate him reaching the Of
fee early. There was the bareSt posi-
bility that he could catch a 1925 o'clock
car to his home, provided he reached
town in time.
DID COP GET HIM?
The car came to a sudden stop at one
OF the most prominent corners. and the
lone individual swung off the front plat
form with all possible speed He was
running by the time he struck the ground,
and dashed at fun tilt into a big police
mans arms Hardly had he been caught
In the vise-like grip before second Of
hcer came to the first policeman's aid.
and then a third anc a fourth offer.
while a bajliff and plain clothes man
added themselves to the circle Of the law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

be adjusted before or at the hearing In
]. p. court Monday afternoon.
1t seems to be a case only three days
young-this in which two next-dooI
neighbors are so peculiarly involved.
Mr.. Howard tells one story of the af-
fairs history, and Mr.. Cowan tells an
other.
Mr.. Howard says that last Friday about
midnight he shot six times at a skulkinG
figure he saw in his backyard.
Mr. Cowan says that Mr.. Howard shot
is or 20 times at nothing whatever. first
in his own house and then apparently out
in his backyard; that there was an inter-
mission of about Is minutes between the
first fusillade and the second, or last. Mr..
Cowan says that Mr.. Howard was intoX-
icated; that Mrs. Howard kept calling upon
him and Mrs. Cowan to ''come over;
that instead Mrs. Cowan called the police
over the telephone, and later he himself
called them, not knowing that two Of
ficers had already come.
Mr.. Cowan says that the lights were all
on in the Howard home. and that the fes-
tivities that had prevailed there during
the evening had kicked up such a rumpus
that he could not sleep.
Mr.. Howard says that his wife and her
mother ami sister hal spent the evening
at quiet game Of cards with a neighbor
and his wife from Jackson street.
Mr.. Howard says that he told Mr.
Cowan, Joeularly, as the offers completed
their investigation and were about to
leave, that he'd better keep his money
safe or the burglars would get it,
Mr.. Cowan says that he replied to Mr..
Howard that he wasn't afraid of that
kind of burglars stealing his money. Mr..
Cowan boots at the burglar idea He
says there was was no burglar. He says
the shooting was an outburst of qualitative
spirit.
Mr.. Towards story is that Mr.. Cowan
replied that he could tell the officers
Continued on Page Three
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
THIS MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR WIFE BEATING,
AND HE NEVER HAD A WIFE IN HIS LIFE

He had always borne the best OF rep.
utations, possessed a sterling character,
was the JOY Of proud aunt and the ideal
Of his two kid cousins, whom the oldest
Inhabitants of his home town termed the
sweetest young girls of the district
and yet
He was arrested at midnight on a down
town Atlanta corner for wife beating"
and hurried to a police telephone box and
threatened with the most dire punish
ment of the law,
And not only that
But he never had a wife in his whole
life, and the police would not believe him
and no one would identify him, and the
cold cell and the merciless bars of po
lice station with unrelenting officers
awaited him.
Such was the strange and mistaken Ne
mesis that recently overlook a well
known Albanian, who returned from one
of Atlanta's most prominent suburbs
The quiet peacefHness Of the woodland
scenes in the Countrywide town overcame
all idea OF time and the clock in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
WIFE DIES OF WOUNDS
INFLICTED BY HUSBAND
His Own Wounds Are Not Fatal.
Jealousy Caused the
Shooting

JOPLIN. No. Aug. 16.-Carl Distz. who
shot his wife in a frenzy OF jealousy be-
cause he thought she had been with an
other man during the afternoon. and then
shot himself. win live. though she is dead
A bank clerk, whom Dietz accuses Of be-
Ing the affinity in the case. denies abb
s0luteiy that he was with Mrs. Dietz, or
even knows her. DietZ claims that they
were childhood playmates in Galena, Kas.
Words spoken by a brother Of Dietz
shed some light on the tragedy. When
the brother saw Dietz he upbraided him
for killing his wife and remarked: I
told you In the afternoon not to kill her.
What made you act so foolishlyT' Dietz
replied that he was crazy with jealousy;
that he did not know what he was doing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
THREE ARE INJURED BY
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT

GREENWICH. Conn. Aug 16.-As a re-
suit OF a most peculiar accident, Jacob
L Avolis lies seriously injured at the
Greenwich general hospital. and two other
laborers are confined to their beds at
home.
The accident occurred I'm the quarry OF
Joseph ChristianO. The men were drill
ing rock when the steel drill broke and a
large flying fragment struck a glass bot
lie Of gun powder lying on a nearby rock.
st the same instant that the steel broke.
he bottle II struck a spark from the rock
and thus ignited the powder.
Al OF the men were seriously burned.
Experts say that the accident could not
Ave occurred once In million times.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17

Its the whole police reserves called
out" chimed one little late newsboy.
"And the detectives are coming, too"
interposed a street sweeper, as two At
lanta sleuths swooped down.
That's the man." said the first officer.
Sure he's the man." came the chorus
from all assembled guardians OF the law.
With breath almost hurled from him by
the sudden compact with the law, the
suburban passenger finally managed to
gasp:
why am stopped, what do you mean
by stopping me. 1 nave one minute for
my car. Let me CO."
Let you go nothing dramatically
remarked the first and largest officer of
the bunch.
Never" came the chorus from the
united policemen, bailiff and detectives.
"A DESPERATE NAN"
you are a desperate man and our pris-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
NO CHANCE TO BRIGHTEN
BEDS IN GRADY WARDS

On April 1 OF this year. DR.. summerall.
superintendent Of the Grady hospital, pur~
chased a quantity of enamel for the ward
beds in the hospital, and up to the pres
ent time he has not had a chance to use
one drop OF the enamel. owing 10 the over.
crowded condition OF the wards. For four
and half months the Superintendent has
waited for an opportunity TO enamel one
bed. but as yet that opportunity has not
come.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
J. M. SMITH IS IN NEED;
HOUSE AND CLOTHES BURN

j. NJ. Smith. well known In Atlanta.
states that he is in a destitute con
dition as the result of a fire which de-
stroyed his farm house in Forsyth coun~
ty last Friday. burning up all his furnl-
ture and clothing and leaving him abso~
lutely nothing. He was IN Atlanta at the
time and is without funds or a change of
clothing He has been in bad health for
some time and is unable to do any man
ual work He would be grateful for any
assistance in the way OF money or cloth
ing. which may be left at The Journal
Office or the police sfation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
KILLS BRoTHER-IN-LAW
AND FIRES AT SISTER
Kentucky Man Mistakes Couple
for Burglars Breaking Into
House

FULTO,S. Ky. Aug. 1s.-BeIieving they
were burglars trying to break in his
house. George Speed shot and killed his
brothsr-in-law. Alb Vinson and fired upon.
but missed his sister. Wilson's wife. Mr..
and Mrs. VinsOn were guests at the home
Of Speed over night Because of the heat
they were unable 10 sleep and went out
on the balcony for a while. When they
were returning they were discovered by
vinson. who fired without making an in
vestigation. Vinson fell shot dead at the
first firing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
WOMEN BATHERS
CAUGHT IN CURRENT

LACROSSE, Wis, Aug. l6.-whiIe a
part yof women were bathing in the Mis-
sippi river last night they were carried
away by the current. Mrs. Peter Jensen,
aged 30 years, was drowned. Miss Emma
Moeser was caught by the hair by a man
in a boat and was dragged out uncon-
scious. She was resuscitated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
DIED At PoWELToN
VISITING PARENTS
Mrs. Essie NJ. Gravitt Passed
Away at Powelton During Va
cation at Old Home

While on a visit to her parents at Pow
elton, Mrs. Essie NJ Gravitt. wife Of
Charles A. Gravitt, OF Atlanta, died
Thursday morning. August II. OF conges-
lion Of the stomach She was 3 years
I'D and leaves, besides her husband, two
title girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gravitt. who lived out
hear the White City. in Atlanta, were
n Powelton visiting Mrs Gravitt's faith
sr and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Leon
ard. when Mrs. Gravitt contracted the
illness that caused her death last Thurs
dsy.
The funeral and Increment were held
az Powelton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-17
CARNEGIE MAKES
GIFT TO IRELAND
Fund of 81, 100000 Goes for Erec-
ton Of Public Build
ing

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. 1s.-The trus-
tees OF the Carnegie institute received
word yesterday that Andrew Carnegie has
given 81. 10000 for the erection OF a public
library in Tralee. county Kerry, Ireland.
This Is the first time the iron master
has Interested himself in public affais IN
Ireland.
The gift to Tralee was not dependent
upon the citizens subscribing a like
amount
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-09-21
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-09-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford
Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company agt. White ct AL; bill of eXcep-
tons signed and filed: time to file tran
Their extended 10 May II. 1909: plaintiff S
attorney. S. r. Bond; defendants attor-
neys. NJ. ]. Colbert. Mcneil & Mcneil
and J. J. Darlington.
Hammersley agt. Martin: motion 70,
new trial overruled and judgment on vel-
dict: plaintiffs attorney, l.. \. Bailey: de-
PENDANTS attorneys. +. {. Dutton and NJ
j. Colbert.
Arlington Brewing Company agr. Stone
street: motion for new trial fled: plain.
tiff'S attorney. l.. A. Bailey: defendant
attorney, Leon Tobriner.
| Gollan agt. Greer motion for new tria
| filed: plaintiff attorneys. Chaplin Brown
and Charles LinkinS; defendants attor.
ney. l.. A. Bailey
| Berry'& Whitmore agt. Adams Express
Company; motion for new trial filed
plaintiffs attorney, E. S. McCamont; de-
PENDANTS attorney. S. T. Thomas
Lusby agt. Logan: motion for new tria
filed and judgment on verdict set aside
plaintiffs attorney. Robinson White: de-
PENDANTS attorney. p. j. Ryan and T IL
Patterson.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright
Estate of George + +. Harrison; will
dated July ;. 1905. filed.
In re Margaret S. Freer: order confirm
ing sale of bond and approving account
attorney, f. s. McCalmont
Estate of Augusta Pluym: petition for
letters of administration filed: attorney,
+. c. Handy.
probate Of will filed; attorney, j. 4. Mae
del.
Estate of Rosa Eisenbeiss: will dated
April - 1902. filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT MEETlNG oi
The Board of Directors Of the Eastern buildih;
and Loan Association. -Whereas Ii has picased
Him In whose hands the issues OF life ana
death and who is tho Supreme Arhifer OF All
human events remove by death. after long
and useful life. our bonorcd associate and the
treasurer Of this association for the past tweni!
years. John T. Hcrrell. his associate directors al
the Eastern Building aud Loan Association DC,
string - place record some appreciation III
tho great loss sustained by the passing away or
aur steens.d associate therefore be II HI,
SOLl Ed: That in the death of John r. Herrcii
rbc city in which he has lived for more than
half century loses the services OF one who was
ready to aid In its material upbullding; IN.
community in which he resided il deprived OF a
ncighi,or who sought in every way :" perform his
duty aS good citizen. the financial institutions
IN whirh he connected lose one whose busI-
ness sagacitv aud ability were strong factor In
their financial success. and this association
misses him in the fact that we shall b. deprived
Of his wise counsel and advice and We his ass.'-
ciatcs thc board Of directors. are called 10
mourn the absence ~ whose long association
with W. has formed ties Of personal friendship.
III. parting 81 which gives to each Of us deep
personal SORROW. and lr il further RESOLVED:
raj thcs. resolutions 10 inscribed upon the min
ufc> af The association and COPY forwarded 10
thr family - the deceased. GEORGE j. RE
PETIT. HENRY X. SIMPSON. JAMES f.
Ft Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
NEAR FREEZING POINT.
Weather Bureau Prediction Comes
"a of%

With flurries Of snow and an atmosphere
that sent midwinter chils through pedes-
TRANS, the temperature in Washington
dropped down early this morning TO with
in two degrees Of the freezing point
The prediction OF Prof.. Edward b. Car
riott, official forecaster made last Thurs
day, was that the mercury would go
down TO thirty-four this morning. This
forecast was verified to the letter. as at
8 o'clock this morning the thermometers
at the weather bureau registered exactly
thirty-four.
The maximum temperature yesterday
here was sixty degrees. Hence. there
was a drop of twenty-stX degrees in about
fifteen hours.
The temperature of this morning will
be repeated tomorrow morning." Prof.
Garriott said today, land if the wind dies
down. which is probable. frost will form.
THE high winds last night prevented
frost forming. Tomorrow will be fair
and cool. 1t will be warmer Easter Mon
uay.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10

ireland. In 1922. He came 10 this coun-
try and went to Pittsburg I'm 1880. Later
about 1853. he took up his residence in
this city.
Mr. Martin was actively engaged i'm the
matchmaking business with his brother.
Thomas Martin. who died last December
a year ago. The two brothers had their
brick works at the foot OF South Capitol
street They were associated in business
since 1860. and making their home to-
gether all these years.
The brothers answered the call OF Pres
dent Lincoln for volunteers in the civil
war and served in several important con-
ficts.
Mr. Martin had been complaining for
a bout a year, but only took to his bed
a few days ago. He was unmarried and
is survived by several nephews and niece.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence Monday at o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited.
he snowfall i'm the y,.iui.l s,f