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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
GIRL SAVES FATHER
FROM DEATH IN FIGHT

CUBA. Ala. Dec. 13.-Oliver CulmeT,
prominent citizen of Butler. Ala, in
Choctaw county, was probably fatally
cut this morning at S o'clock by Ben
Bruister. another well-known citizen.
Miss Lucy Timer. daughter OF the
wounded man, was between the two, try
ing TO separate them and is Frustrated
from seeing the blood squirting from the
wound in her fathers throat. 1t is prob
able she saved Bruisters life, as she had
her fathers arm pinioned in such way
during the encounter that her father
could not use his pistol
Bruister was arrested.
The affair grew out of Mondays trag-
edy in Butler when young Cromwell u
mer killed himself on the doorstep of
Miss Margaret Bruister, daughter of Ben
Bruister. They had been sweethearts for
years, but Mr.. and Mrs. Bruister had or
dered them TO terminate their love af-
fairs because of their age. Timer deliver
cd some letters TO the girl he loved and
according to the statement fired a bullet
through his brain on tie doorstep.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
NEGRO TROOPS SHOT UP"
BROWNSVILLE FROM FORT
Investigation DisCIoses Bullet
Holes Indicating Direction
They Were Fired From.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-That members
of the Twenty-fifth infantry, colored,
who were in the fort, fired upon the town
at the time their companions were rae
ing through the streets of the Texas
town shooting right and left, is conclu-
sive evidence said to have been secured
by the military court of inquiry into the
"shooting-up'' of Brownsville, Tex.
None of the members of TIE court of
inquiry would discuss the matter, but it
is estimated that a demand for the aboli-
ton of the regiments of negro troops,
which are provided for by law will be
made by the southern delegation in con-
.Tess
Thus the bitter debate that marked the
final days of the Roosevelt administra-
ton threatens to be renewed.
The evidence discovered by the officers
who compose the court is said to be sus-
ceptible of complete proof. Certain MEM
bers it is reported, made personal exam
ination of buildings across the road from
the fort in Brownsville and discovered
bullet holes in the sides of three houses.
Continuing their Investigations, they dis
covered the bullets, which were of the
regulation army design. Following back
the line of fire as shown by the track of
the bullet, the marksmen could have
been nowhere else than within the bar
racks.
The congressional defenders of the ne
gro infantrymen maintained that the only
firing in the town was done by men of
the Twenty-fifth who had broken parole.
and that former President Roosevelt in
discharging two companies without indi-
vidual military trial, had worked a Sc
we're injustice on both the companies and
the regiment.
understood he whit
is now here and has practically concluded
its examination of the evidence it has Sc
cured will permit such discharged mem
bers of the regiment as care to do so
TO appear before it and testify. The hear
ings will be held here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
GREELY'S REGARD FOR
COOK MADE HIM QUIT?
Rumor That Explorer Resigned
From Club Through Loyalty
to Friend.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Gen. A. w.
Greedy rendered his resignation as mem
Der of the Explorers club almost at the
beginning of the Peary-Cook controversy
and it has been accepted. This became
known today through the clubs secretary,
Harry c. Walsh.
1T am not in a position to say whether
General Greely's resignation was due to
the Cook-Peary controversy" said Mr..
Walsh. 'In view of his friendship for
DR.. Cook, however, and the confidence he
expressed in him, his resignation may be
so construed by many persons.
II can say that he did not mention
DR.. Cook in his letter to the club 1t
was just a curt note of resignation and
did not give any reason for the STEP"
1t was learned today that the members
of the Explorers club had made a strong
effort to persuade General Greedy to re-
consider his intention to resign, but
without avail.
General Greedy was president of the
club prior to the election of Commander
Peary to that office The latter was re-
elected at a meeting here last night. In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
LABOR LEADERS DISCUSS
THE COUNTRY'S STRIKES
President GomperS PreSideS
Over An important Confer
enCe Begun in PittSburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 13.-The eyes of
organized labor are turned toward this
city. where an important conference of
national leaders began at 10 a. m. today
under the auspices Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. How long the confer
ence will continue is not definitely known.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation, presided. The $50
delegates represent the various organiza-
tions affiliated with that body.
Primarily called for the purpose OF
considering the attitude of the United
States corporation toward organized la
Dor. especially the open shop" order
which has resulted In a strike of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, the opportunity will
be taken to discuss other vital questions.
The switchmen's strike in the north
west. the impending strike of Big Four
railroad telegraph operators, the lockout
Of glass bottle blowers and a number Of
other subjects Will be considered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH;
MAN is BADLY WOUNDED

DLLLSBORO. n. C, Dec. IA woman
Isamed Belle Frizzle was killed and her
companion, Cole Bard, seriously wounded
by a shotgun in the hands OF Elijah
Children. near here yesterday afternoon.
II is said that Bard and the woman
we're trespassing on Children's premises
when the latter ordered them TO leave.
Children. who has given himself up to
the authorities at Dillsboro. alleges that
the couple then began 10 us obscene Ian
guage in the presence Of his family. He
returned to his house for shotgun, with
one barrel Of which he killed the woman
and wounded Bard in the arm and chest
with the other. Children claims that both
the Frizzle woman and ner companion
we're intoxicated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
U. S. CLOSES ITS CASE !
AT THE PEONAGE TRIAL
Horn Tells of Killing of En-
gIiSh and WaIston at
Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE third day
of the Monroe county peonage conspiracy
case against Bradford. Deason and Far
rish, proved interesting. Nose Horn told
of the killing of English and Walston.
The lie was passed. English jumped from
his horse and knocked WaIston down.
All parties, including defendants, joined
in the row, English shooting walston
three times. the latter not shooting. Wal
stOn did not shoot.
Blue McReynOlds, the negro about
whom the cases originated. and English
and Walston's death resulted told or
Walston's claim against him of 81 o37.
which he agred to settle for $3.50 sHore
all of defendants and dead men cred
shots. McReynolds swore none of the ne
groes fired and he begged that no one be
killed. Witness told of claims against
hi mand his determination to leave and
take his wife. which is alleged by the
government to be the origin of the trag-
edy and present trials. The government
closed its case this afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
Will Build Trolley Line

WINSTON-SALEM, n. c., Dec. 13.-A
franchise has been granted under char
ter granted by the last Legislature for
building, maintaining and operating an
electric railway within the corporate
limits of East Bend. Yadkin county, and
when the road is completed, it will extend
from East Bend to Donnaha, Forsyth
county, a distance of about five miles.
1t will ultimately be extended to this
city.
The lncorporators are Messrs. ]. W.
Marler, w. A. Martin, and George Steel
man, all prominent business men of East
Bend. Yadkin county is one of the rich
est counties in the state, but has no rail-
road outlet for its products. 1t is prob
able that local capitalists will take the
matter up and aid i'm building the road
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
KENTUCKY IN DOUBT
ON NEW INCOME TAX

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. ia canvass
by the Courier-Journal of the members
of the next Kentucky legislature, which
will convene in January. 1870 concerning
their attitude toward constitutionalizing
the income tax. has brought but meager
results. OF the 13S members, but 40 re-
piled; p for, IL probably favorable, four
probably opposed and 10 undecided.
Kentucky will be one of the first states
to vote, upon the question, which con-
templates an amendment to the federal
constitution and which will be determin-
ed by sthe vote of the several states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
WALSH'S XMAS DEPENDS
ON RESULT OF APPEAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Whether John R.
Walsh's Christmas. will be one of gloom,
without hope of freedom from a federal
prison, or whether the United States SUI
preme court will hold out the chance OF
escape by consenting to review his case,
are questions soon to be answered.
Government prosecutors think the
former bankers chances are gone.
Walsh's counsel, on the other hand, an
nounce their expectation of ultimate vic
tory. The convicted bankers plea for a
hearing of his case by the supreme court
is completed. Though ready for filing i'm
mediately, District Attorney Sims and
his assistants will be given an opportunity
to examine the document on which
Walsh's hope now rests and prepare an
answer to it before it is submitted to
the supreme court, which will be on De-
cember 20.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
MR.. TAFT WILL ADDRESS
NEW YORK METHODISTS
President to Speak at Dia-
mond Jubilee Celebration.
To Visit Yale.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.-President
Taft left the national capital at o'clock
this morning via the Pennsylvania rail-
road for New York. and New Haven and
win be away from.Jfhe White House for
two days He was accompanied by Mrs.
Taft. Mrs. Laughlin. her sister. and Cap
tain Butt. his aide
The president VIII make an address to-
night in Carnegie hall. New York, at the
Diamond jubilee celebration of the Meth
odist-Episcopal church missions in AZ
RIGA In New York he will be the guest
OF his brother. Henry w. Tart
Tomorrow morning he will go TO New
Haven to attend a meeting OF the Yale
corporation. Of which he is a member
and in the evening viii be guest Of the
New Haven Commercial club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
so YEARS IN JAIL, ASKS
FOR XMAS GIFT, A PARDON

WINSTED Conn, Dec. 13.-After
spending so years as a life prisoner in
the Connecticut state prison at Wethers-
field. John Warren, Il years old, is ex-
pecting his pardon as a Christmas gift
Two of Warren's brothers are said to
have received assurances that his appeal
for freedom will be granted this week.
Warren was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in 1859 for killing his 1s-year-old
wife by holding her head under the water
of a brook
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
GIRL IS KILLED.;
BULLET PlERCES WALL

CAIRO, Ga. Dec. 13-wnie sitting at
the breakfast taDle the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Brinson was in
stantly killed by a pistol ball passing
through her head yesterday.
1t seems that an uncle of the little girl
was i'm an adjoining room, and was ex-
aminirg a pistol, which accidentally dis
charged the ball passing through the
wall hitting the little girl in the head.
The family were sitting at the table
end almost instantaneously with the re-
port of the gun the little girl fell dead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
SGhWah Gives Land

NEW YORK, Dec. u.-Charles NJ.
schwab. the steel millionaire. has pre-
sented a hundred acres of shore park on
Staten island to an organization of nuns
here, to be used for the benefit of the
poor children of New York" The prop
erty, which is equipped with water
works. sewerage system, macadam roads
and the necessary. buildings, is valued at
about 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
DISCIPLE OF WATER
DIES OF ITS EFFECTS

Los ANGELES, Dec. III will drink
10 my own health with a cup of cold wa
ter. This is my 65th birthday and l owe
my good health to plenty of water" said
Ernest Bossu yesterday as he took a
deep draught from the cup at the Plaza
fountain. Bystanders heard the words
and were struck with horror as Bossu fell
unconscious to the pavement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
A Thoughtful Maid
Chicago News.

ANCWo
"Good-by foreveri" said the young man
coldly. as he prepared to depart. II leave
you now, never to return
'Good-by," said the fair maid in the
parlor scene, but before you go let me
remind you that you can telephone me in
the morning ever so much cheaper than
you can send a messenger-and you can
buy me a box OF chocolates with the diff
ference"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
FOUR MINERS ARE
ENT0MBED In MINE

LOtlSNIl4l a.. ~. Dec. lS.-Measer
details have been received here of an ex-
plCsion this afternoon in the mines of the
West Kentucky Coal company near Hem
derson. this state. Four men are known
to be entomber 40 feet below the sur
face.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

ali the Cook-Peary controversy General
Greedy, himself an arctic explorer of ex-
perience and reputation, has stood stanch-
ly by DIR. Cook.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14

TEN THOUSAND RECIPES d
HANDY FACTS COVERING
EVERY NCEIV BILE
TOPIC OF PRACTICAL IN
TEREST BY EXPERTS IN
EVERY WALK OF LIFE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-14
MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS COMPLETE
No Annoying Delays

Our filling and shipping system is perfect
no errors or delays, as your order is forwarded
in plain sealed packages on first train after
receipt. We are prepared for the Holiday rush
your goods will reach you IL to "a hours
quicker than from other points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
ANOTHER INSTANCE.

As an evidence of how little the general public can know of the con- dition of a prominent man when sick. or how difficult 1t Is to learn of the actual condition of such a patient, We some days ago called attention to the fact that the newspapers printed fav- orable reports of the condition of the late E. H. Hartman. and these re- ports were read only a few hours be- fore his death. Another instance of the same kind Is found in the follow ing editorial paragraph from The New Haven Register of last Monday even- ing:
 A good physique and correct hab- its in the past are doing wonders for present critical illness. The latest re- ports, which though properly very guarded in their language. indicate q steady change for the better. are well comed with rejoicing by an interest ed and sympathetic public all over the country. All the world loves a man who has won as he has won. anI hopes he will also win in the fight against disease.
 That announcement appeared in the Last Edition" of Mondays Register which went to press about 4 o'clock. Less than twelve hours later. and be- fore many of the papers subscribers had read their paper. Governor John son was dead. The incident shows one of two things: either the physi- clans and others did not know the true condition of the patient, or else they did not wish the public to know 1t. In either case 1t shows that reports from sick beds are not always to be relied on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
A VALUABLE ASSET.

"The water power of the Chatta- hoochie should be an asset to the city of Columbus, not a liability" says The Enauirer-sun. and 1t is right. The power of the river at and above Co., lumbus was almost incalculable and illimitable when used in the old way. but when that power is used to de- velop electric energy which can not only be used there but transmitted to distant points 1t is beyond human knowledge to estimate It's value. No city ever had a more valuable asset. and while the river and It's water power may place some liability on the city 1t is a liability that should be gladly accepted In view of the won- derful good that is to come from it.
 As a matter of fact people are but just beginning to understand and ap- preciate the value of water power as a developer of electric energy. Elec- tric power developed through the me- dium of steam power is expensive be- cause of the fuel consumed. and 1t is continually becoming more expensive as coal and wood become scarcer and more costly, but the water that runs over the falls Is always there and always ready to do its work. Though we are assured that "the mill will never grind with the water that has passed" or words to that effect. there is the advantage that there is always more water to pass. and that 1t is always ready to do it's work in this climate. It flows on forever and nev- CT tires of doing its duty to man. kind
 As we have said. the Chattahoochie River at and above Columbus is al- most unlimited in its possib bilities. There is water in abundance and there are falls which give the necessary weight and power to the falling wa. ter. There is energy there to supply n01 OhlJ ah the uShts nut all the me- chanicai and traction power needed for large city, but even that is not all for 1t is now possible to convey cleo. tricity almost any distance at slight cost and thus furnish power to see- tions of country that have none of their own. In this 1t differs so radi- cally from all other forms of power that there can be no comparing 1t with any other. &nd there Is whe, Columbus Is fortunate. The water power there may in some respects be looked on as a liability and responsl- bility but certainly 1t is a most val uable asset.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
JACKSON COUNTY NEWS.

Scottsboro. Sept. 24.--(speciai.)-A child of MT. and Mrs. Robert Whit head died in Good Cove. near this place. last night from drinking laudanum.
 The child climbed up to the mantle piece and got the drug during the abs senee of its parents.
 Judge Haralson has appointed Har- rison McCutchen. son of the late Judge McCutchen, oflcial court stenographer for the Ninth Judicial Circuit,
 George L. Jones. aftera lingering illness with cancer. died at his home near here. He was Q good citizen and leaves a wife and several children. He was @ half-brother of Sheriff D. O. Austin of this city.
 On Get. 4 the Southern Railroad will put on new train to operate between Huntsville and Chattanooga. The train will leave Huntsville at o'clock every morning and arrive back at Huntsville in the evening at about l0 o'clock.
 The trhIn will take the place of trains No. S1 and a. which were taken of during the recent panic.
 A. P. Jones died at his home in this city after a lingering illness of con sumption. Mir. Jones was Confeder- ate veteran and a clever gentleman He was about 70 years of age and is survived by a wife and four children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Adding Insult to Injury.

GOO0Water EnLGIpFtbt. l.
 The eulogizing address. by Governor , ?, nos County citizens at Wetumpka was, In our opinion, entirely within the proper order of things, coming from his emil hence, the Governor. tor he would pc an unappreciative Governor. indeed, did he not speak a good word for the uttl- ity men who have so well and faith- fully served his. every purpose, and we wants are proud of themselves, yet We can but sympathetically picture the embarrassment of that congregation or good citizens when his eminence ad- ministered that most unkindest cut or all" by telling them iI was their Leg isiature." Indeed. the truth, at times, hurts worse than lie. but we refuse to truth for, while the people of Aiabam9 did elect Q Legislature as their very own, their claim on same was imme- diately lost to a Governor who was, also, fondfy elected as their own, ana so well has the Governors Governor oi Alabama defended his title to the GOV . ernor's Legislature of Alabama, that the people of Alabama no longer oiaim to have a Legislature and our Legis. iature." as per Our Governor. Is but A bit of unpleasant sarcasm which can only serve to awaken unpleasant mem ories which the people of Alabama would prefer to forget, but wnlch may serve to strengthen the determination of a multitude of the citizens or Ala bama to so conduct themselves Tn the casting of ballots as will eliminate a furtherance of a certain pet senatorial hobby and of having "Our Constitution- ai Prohibition Amendment" unloaded on them at a convenient. future date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
A Patriotic Reply. Taliadexa Mountain Home.

Talladega Mountain Home.
 A gentleman of this city recently re. an organization whose purpose is tt agitate against the alleged wrongs oi the negro, and the race hatred, injus. tice and lawlessness with which ii ehTassss Tos sss ss circulate whss tSs was returned, which may interest oyi readers as showing hoy ,,s,c such app appeal, !, Northern birth and sympathies:
 Ta1ledaga, Ala. Sept. IS. 1909. Mss -, New York.
 Dear Madam--I have received your favor of the 9th inst, requesting me to become member of your "Censtitu. tional League"
 spect for your motives, a fixed convic. tion that movements like yours based on transformation as to the facts, and misapprehension of conditions, always do more harm than good. ..... .a training, an Abraham Lincoln Republi- can, Union soldier and q believer In the teachings of Christ, I have toward the negro, as toward every human be- sense of the obligation of service.
 Having. from long residence in this section. some flrst-hand knowledge of conditions here, 1t Is perfectly. plain to himself who can effectively help the Southern negro Is the Southern white man; that the best class of Southern whites sympathize with, and are al- ways ready, under proper conditions. to help the negro; and that the well-in.. tentioned but unintelligent activity of persons holding the (pardon the ex- pression) grotesquely inaccurate views expressed In your circular, tend strong ly to alienate these, the negros best friends.
 Please to remember that we of the North destroyed in war virtually all the accumulated capital of the South; that by uphoiding the carpet-bag gov ernments, we Qgnorantly to be sure) mortgaged the future earnings of the South for a generation; that the negro domination for. which we are responsi- ble. though we never intended its worst horrors. brought whole communi. ties face to face with anarchy and bar. bahism. Then the wonder will be, not that many of the lower class of South ern whites regard the negro with a degree of aversion and sometimes treat him with scant justice, but that the great body of whites are so kind. pa- tient and helpful to him, and that they are, as I have experienced, so invari- ably cordial in their reception of North erners who come among them without prejudice and in a spirit of candor and good will. Sincerely yours,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25

sdminlstrnsion has besn sauauasrsd, abusted* the State. That is feat that any man with less than half sense
 ProhiSitioh is good. we bsiisvs the State would prosper under 1t. that the people would be more sober and bet- ter workers, that economy and thrift would be nurtured; but Just as we er- tered on the enjoyment of the laws, the politician comes forth snd calls only died d-in-the-wooi. genuine, A No. 1 prohibitionist. B. B. Conner. Conner ad- mits that his public record 10 opposed to proh ibiton, but says the people want 1t and that is his reason for es-
 susns 1t YMsaY he fss ssdsa and xsss agree to anything. whether he believes have a glimpse of the United States Senate" he would have told the whoie truth. out the necessity of turning the State oyer, for all time, to B. B. Conner. The proposed constitutional amendment doesn't mean that we will not nave prohibition. when the election deciqes against placing lot of tom-ioo'ers
 The oniy thing in the election Is whether or not the State of Alabama Is to be free, or whether the freepen have surrendered all their rights 10 B. B. Conner. Cullrnan County hes thousand citizens good enough ana ana bama. Vote against the amendment and let Conner so back to his cotton mills and grind the lives out Of the children he works in them.