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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

la fire and as there had been no fire IN
the stove in the rear of the store for
several hours, the owners are at a loss
as to how it originated.
DR.. McManus was awakened from his
sleep about 2 o'clock by the cracking Of
glass near his bed room window. He at
once looked out the window and noticing
the flames playing against the front Of
his room. jumped from his bed, and at
once rushed upstaids to- save E. W.
Oliver, whom he knew was sound asleep.
Just after he had told oliver of the dan
ger the two rushed down the stairsteps
and out into the icy night not FIVE min
utes too soon. Just after they had gained
their liberty from the burning building,
the flames burst into the residence and
spread rapidly.
A moment after. reaching the ground
Oliver thought of several articles he had
left in his room and at once rushed
back to try and get them. He
saved many of his clothes, though at the
risk of his life, as the binding smoke
came near sitting him in getting out Of
| the building the second time.
The pharmacy was rendered total
loss while the residence was badly dam
aged. The loss is estimated at $4,000, with
insurance TO only partially cover the
loss
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

With the thermometer lowering around
rs degrees and the wind blowing a gale
of 30 miles per hour the fire laddies were
called from their beds Monday morning
at o'clock, to prevent the spread of a
blaze in the Eagle pharmacy, 4O3 East
Georgia avenue, and the residence of DR..
w. L. McManus, which adjoins the
pharmacy building.
While the fire department was making
q record run to the scene of the blaze
the occupants of the residence were maxi
ing a hasty exit in very negligee attire,
despite the chilly weather they encoun-
tered upon leaving the house. DIR. McMa-
nus and E. w. Oliver were the only two
occupants of the residence when the
flames were discovered and both escaped
without any injury, though both were al
most stified by the smoke in returning to
their rooms to rescue valuables they had
left.
The fire originated in the pharmacy
about 2 o'clock in some unknown man
ner. Just three-quarters of an hour be-
fore the blaze was discovered DR.. Nc
Manus had visited the store to lock the
front door, which he had forgotten to
fasten upon closing up business late Sun
day night When he visited the store
about 1870 o'clock there was no sign of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
HANGED TO STEAM PIPE
BY MOB ON XMAS NIGHT
Virginia Man, Charged With
Killing, Is LynChed by One
Hundred Men

HURLEY, Va. Dec. 27.-Following
the killing here on Christmas eve Of
Samuel Baker and the serious wounding
of his wife and two children by the
formers enemy, Henry Pennington.
mob of 100 citizens, late last night,
took Pennington from an improvised
Jail where he had been incarcerated I'M
der heavy guard, and hanged him to a
steam pipe.
Pennington, who had been drinking,
picked a quarrel with Baker and shot
him while the latter was on ais way
to Sunday school Christmas tree with
his wife, his two children and a friend,
Wyatt Meadows. Seeing that he had
killed Baker, Pennington started to
run away. Mrs. Baker called after
Pennington and implored him to help
her take the body home.
The ruse worked and Pennington
went back to the spot where his vic
tim lay dead. Bent upon avenging the
dead, Mrs. Baker grabbed Penningtou's
pistol from his pocket and shot twice
at him. Her aim was bad, but she
succeeded in wounding him in the hand
and thigh. Pennington recovered pos
session of the pistol and then shot the
woman and attempted to kill Meadows,
VINO was running away. 1t is alleged,
and the two children.
Pennington then fed, but was sur
rounded by posse on the outskirts or
the town later In the night
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
EIGHT HURT IN WRECK
OF BIG TOURING CAR
Car Turns Turtle on Inflated
Mission Loose Road, Near
San Antonio, Texas

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 27.-Eight
persons were injured early last night
when big touring car containing a fam
lily party turned turtle on Mission Loose,
the scene of many deadly automobile &C
cidents. The injured:
H. c. Glover, Mrs. II. c. Glover, Mign-
on Glover, all badly bruised.
Ed Henry, arm broken.
Mrs. E. D. Henry. badly bruised
Mrs. T. H. Gallagher, ankle broken
Mrs. r. p. Elstner and daughter Ruth,
aged Z, both bruised.
Milton Elstner, aged 5. was the only oc-
cupant of the car unhurt.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 2Z.-Raoul
Champagne, clerk in a local warehouse,
was run down and killed by an automo-
bile late last night. After knocking Cham
payne down the machine sped on its way.
The motorman of a trolley car witnessed
the occurrence and bringing his car to
the highest speed, got close enough to the
automobile to discover It's number.
The police are searching for the driv-
er. His identity, 1t is stated, has not
been definitely established.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
5 Dead in PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27.-Philadel-
phia today was stin in the grip OF the
blizzard which descended upon this sec
ton OF the country Christmas Day. Cen
eral business was tied up worse than for
many years and the prospects were that
II win be several days before conditions
become normal
Railroad trafic and street car service
we're in bad shape. The snowfall was
enc OF the greatest In the history Of the
weather bureau and cut railroads, street
car companies and other public service
concerns wholly unprepsred TO cope with
tht situation
With the exception OF the Market street
subway Hne there was practically no
street car service In the city during the
morning and nearly all Philadelphia got
10 work late. The railroad situation was
a little better early today than il was
yesterday. but there was no attempt on
the part OF any railroad to stick to sched-
uies-
Reports received early today showed
that i've persons lost their lives during
the storm. most OF the deaths occurring
during the height OF the storm Christmas
night and Sunday morning and in each
case death was due to exhaustion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Snow in Washington

WASHINGTON Dec. N.-Little incon-
veniencs was felt in Washington today
as q result OF the Christmas storm be-
yond the late arrival Of trains from the
north with belated Christmas gifts and
mails. and the presence I'm the city OF
4I-2 inches OF snow and many icy pave
ments. Traffic conditions on the trunk line
railways were such. however. that Pres
ident Taft thought II advisable to cancel
engagements I'm New York which he had
made for tonight Street railways were
running on schedule time.
Hopeful conditions were held out this
morning by the authorities at the wealth
er bureau. who said that the storm.
which began on Christmas Eve, had pass
ed out TO sea or the Maine coast and
everything seemed clear In the east for
weather for at least a couple of days. An
other disturbance. however, is coming out
OF the west and moving eastward. but
this, they say. will result In only a little
snow and will not be accompanied by
the heavy winds that came with the snow
which has just passed.
Not one IT in had reached Washington
from New York since the storm OF Christ
mas eve up TO noon today. The first train
in from New York was expected this aft
ernoon about o'clock over the Penn
syivania railroad.
Another snowstOrm began in Washing
ton before noon but the snowfall was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
F. M. Jackson Confidently Be-
lieveS His Beautiful Young
Wife May Now Be at Bottom
of Muddy Stream
DETECTIVES ARE ASKED
TO DILIGENTLY SEARCH
Mrs. Jackson Left Her Home
Last Thursday Evening and
Her Husband Has Received
No Word From Her Since

Did Mrs. Ada Jackson, the pretty young
wife of F. NJ. Jackson, wander to the
banks of the Chattahoochee river and
while under the spell of a mental de-
rangement, drown herself in it's muddy
waters?
Such is the fear of her frantic hus-
band, who has been engaged in a desper-
ate search for his missing wife since last
Friday afternoon. He will leave no stone
unturned. With the aid of the police
department and private detectives every
nook and corner in Atlanta will be search
ed. The river bank will be gone over
yard by yard, and the river bottom will
be dragged
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Jackson
left home. Her husband is a special dep
uty sheriff for the Southern railway,
and lives on the McDonough road below
the Federal prison. On leaving the house,
it is alleged, Mrs. Jackson said she was
going to the home of her brother, Mil
ledge Alexander, who lives further down
the road.
HUSBAND PANIC-STRICKEN.
Her failure to return that night did not
cause apprehension, her husband taking
IL for granted that she had decided to
spend the night at her brothers home.
But when Friday afternoon came, and she
failed to return, he fell a prey to fearful
anxiety, and at once started inquiry.
Nobody had seen OF heard of the miss
ing wife. Until far into Friday night the
husband sought, but to no avail. While
others were making merry celebration on
Christmas Day, his heart was torn with
grief. All day he kept up the search.
Mrs. Jackson is said to be very pretty
woman, rs years old, of the blonde type.
When last seen she was wearing a blue
suit and black hat
Mental trouble is the only possible rea-
son that could be assigned for her mystic
rious disappearance, 1t is stated, as she
has been subject to occasional aberra-
tons
TO DRAG RIVER TUESDAY.
81 have heard nothing up to date,
said Jackson, Monday morning, "al-
though 1 have done everything I could
think of. The detective department al
police headquarters have helped me, and
I'm satisfied my wife is not in the city.
If I hear nothing Monday afternoon
will search the river bank and drag the
bottom Tuesday"
The first thing Jackson did when he
realized the significance of his wife's
prolonged absence was to go TO the home
of Milledge Alexander, her brother,
whittier she said she was going when she
left home. None of the family had seen
or heard of her.
There was absolutely trouble in
our home" declared the distracted hus-
band, land that's why l can't explain my
wife's disappearance, except on the theo-
ry that either she had another spell with
her mind, or was the victim of foul play
We have always been happy together
and I know it could have been nothing
of that kind to drive her away"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
CENSUS ENUMERAT0RS
TO Be EXAMINED FEB. s
Supervisor MeCIeIIand Re.
CeiveS an Important Circu-
lar Letter From Durand

L. F. McCleIand, census supervisor for
the Fifth district, is in receipt of a circu-
lar from Washington, setting forth the
details of the exs nination for enumera-
4 tors which will take place February 5,
1910.
Mr.. McClelland now has special offices
at GA and GIG Temple Court and his sec
: rotary is busy receiving applications for
positions.
The circular from Washington follows:
Any person of good Judgment, who has
received an ordinary common school ed
ucation, can readily and easily pass the
test to be given applicants for census emu
merators places on Saturday, February 5,
the date finally set by United States Gen.
sus Director Durand, according to an an
nouncement from the census bureau to-
day. This will be a comforting assurance
to the several hundred thousand who are
believed to be contemplating application
for the places.
1t was emphatically stated at the bu-
reau that the test will be an eminently
reasonable and practical one. similar to
that applied to applicants at the 18th CEN
sus. 1t will consist Of filling out a sam
pie schedule of population from a descrip-
ton, in narrative form, Of typical fami-
lies; and, in the case of enumerators
whose work will be in the rural districts,
they will be called upon to fill out an adj
ditional sample schedule of agriculture,
from information furnished by the census
bureau.
All persons, whether women or men,
who may desire to become census emu
merators must be citizens of the United
States; residents of the supervisors dis
trict for which they wish to be appoint
ed; must be not less than IS nor more
than 20 years of age; must be physically
able to do the work; must be trustwor-
thy. honest and of good habits; must
have at least an ordinary education and
must be able to write plainly and with
reasonable rapidity.
Those who can comply with these re-
quirements are invited to put in their APP
plications, as there will be at least s.. 900
enumerators' places to be filled by the
middle Of March in preparation for the
enumeration beginning April Is.
Application forms, with full instructions
for filling in, and complete information
concerning the test and the method Of
appointment, can be secured by writing to
the supervisor of census for the supervis-
or's district in which the applicant lives.
All applications, properly filled in must
be filed with the supervisors not later
than January % as any received after
that date cannot be considered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
GORDON IS APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED M'LAURIN
Governor Noel of Mississippi
Makes Temporary Appoint
ment Until Legislature

JACKSON Miss. Dec. Ex-Governor Noel
today announced the appointment OF Col
Jas. Gordon, of Okolona, as United States
senator from Mississippi to succeed the
late Senator A. ]. McLaurin.
The appointment is temporary until the
LEGISLATURE can elect a senator for the
unexpired term of three years and three
months and is made with the understand
ing that Senator Gordon will not be can
didate for the uneXpired term.
The appointment came as surprise IN
political circles, as II was generally be-
Iieved that the governor would not name
a temporary senator, leaving the office
vacant until the legislature takes up the
question of filling the unexpired term on
January IL
A commission for the new senator was
made out In the office of the secretary OF
state today. signed by the governor and
placed I'm Colonel Gordon's hands. He
win leave for Washington during the lat
ter part OF the week to take the oath OF
Office.
While Il is not expected that Senator
Gordon will serve more than two OF
three weeks, there is a strong probability
OF a legislative deadlock, owing to the
large number of probable candidates who
are being brought forward, and it is not
improbable that he might serve a year
OF more, in event the legislative deadlock
remains unhroken.
Colonel Gordon is rs years Of age, a ma
tive OF Mississippi and served with dis
tinction i'm the Confederate army. Elk
cepting a four-year term in the state
senate during the vardaman administra-
ton he has not been prominent in public
life during the past 20 years.
One of Governor NoePs principal mo-
tives in appointing Colonel Gordon was
to convey a compliment to the soldiers
Of the Confederacy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
.BROKAW HINTS HE MIGHT
take MRS. BROKAW BACK
Non-C OmmittaI at First, How
ever--CIubman Sharply
Prodded by Counsel
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Mary Blair
Brokaw's counsel tried today to get w.
Gould Brokaw to say on the witness
stand he would be willing to take his
wife back.
Mr.. BroEIaw at first was nnO-committal,
but afterwards gave the lawyer an an
swer that did not seem to admit of mis-
Interpretation as negative.
When Attorney Baldwin began the
cross-examination of Mr.. Brokaw he d.
rected sharp questions one after another
at him.
Mr.. Brokaw declared that he had never
accused his wife with flirting with DR..
Flipman, DIR. Pou, or with the doctors at
the sanitarium in Paris. Neither had he
ever taxed her with wrongdoing. He still
had a kindly feeling for his wife; in fact,
was still fond Of her.
Would you be willing to live with
her again?' asked Mr.. Baldwin.
CONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
II might under certain conditions" was
the reply.
do you want your wife to come back
70 you?" asked Mr.. Baldwin.
'Since Friday" replied Mr.. Brokaw, 81
have found out some things. and now i
would not care toAhave her back"
The answer, with its suggestion of pos
sible further interesting developments in
the case on rebuttal caused a mild SEN
sation in court.
Mr.. Brokaw acknowledged that on one
occasion he had proposed getting a di-
vorce, but that nothing had come of It,
when Mrs. Brokaw objected to the pro-
posals.
Questions asked by Attorney Baldwin
made IT appear that he would try to
prove that Mr.. Brokaw's income was at
least $4,000. Mr.. Brokaw has insisted
that il was less than $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
PRISONER DIES IN FIRE
TRYING TO MAKE ESCAPE
WadIey Man Fired Jail to Gain
Liberty and Is BGrned
to Death

WADLEY, Ga. Dec. H.-John Mr:ohy,
who was arrested at Stillmore, a few
miles from here yesterday afternoon. was
burned to death in the Jail there, appar-
emily while trying to burn his way to
freedom. He was arrested charged with
being drunk and firing his pistol His
body was burned beyond recognition
His cries were heard in his cell. but
aid could not reach him. Murphy went
to stillmore to celebrate Christmas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
PRESIDENT DECIDES
JUST WHAT WHISKY IS
Much Vexed Question Is at
Last Settled Wiley DeCi-
sion Disputed


WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The defini-
ton of the word whisky" was given
today when President Taft rendered
the final decision on the subject III
connection with the construction OF the
pure food law with reference to label
ing. The president held that whisky
made of neutral spirits is whisky when
reduced to potable strength.
The president covered other details
in his decision and gave directions for
the proper branding Of various va
rieties of liquor, holding among other
things that whisky made from a mix
ture of straight whisky and neutral
spirits" may be called blend.
BRAND OF STRAIGHT WHISTLES"
According to the instructions under
this decision straight WHISTLES" will
hereafter be branded as such, but the
brand may be accompanied by the le-
gend aged in wood" and whisky made
from rectified, distilled or neutral spir-
its may be branded so as to make
known the principal ingredient. In ad-
dition, If they so desire, manufacturers
of straight whisky may also use the
word bourbon" or rye" as the facts
may warrant
The definition of blends" is not
made broad enough to include neutral
spirits made from molasses and re-
duced to potable strength. This arti-
Gle cannot be labeled as whisky, it is
rum.
The president takes DR.. Wiley and
other chemists to task for a "funda-
mental error as to what the name
whisky has included during the past
100 years, and he also expresses the
opinion that Mr.. Powers makes ''too
nice a distinction in his deductions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Tidal Wave Strikes Chelsea,
and $500 are Forced to
FIee---Steamer Wrecked, IL
Are Reported Dead
EIGHTEEN PERISH
IN STORM IN NEW YORK
Schedules DiSarranged from
Pennsylvania to Maine--Five
Die of Exhaustion in PhiIa-
deIphia---SnoW in New York

NEW YORK. Dec 27.-The Christ
mas blizzard. the severest storm
experienced i'm the east in 30 years,
tied I'D local traffic this morning in cities
from Pennsylvania to Maine and disar-
ranged train schedules throughout half a
sozen states.
Railroads and municipalities today bent
everv effort to move inter-city and local
trafac. Conditions were expected to be
normal again by Tuesday night. when
another storm is promised from the
west
number OF persons met death through
exposure or accident. five in Philadelphia
and a dozen OF more in New York. The
final reports OF fatalities in New Eng
land are not at hand.
In Philadelphia general business this
morning was practically at a standstill.
All through trains were late, only one
street car line was running and the city
was suffering from a shortage OF milk.
Reports from PittsburE and Harrisburg
indicated that conditions were Improving
rapidly.
washington did not suffer severely, but
on account OF trafic conditions in the
north. President Taft decided to post
pone an engagement to speak in New
YORK
Communication with Boston was main
tanned with difficulty. The storm in New
England seems to have been worst in the
vicinity Of New Bedford. Providence. Fan
River, Newport. Pawtucket and woon-
socket
In New York city most OF the subur-
ban trains were running this morning
with but slight delay. The surface lines
were blocked. a condition that resulted
In exceptionally heavy trafic in the sub
way.
Is DEAD IN NEW YORK.
Eighteen persons IN and near New York
par1shed en- the Christmas blizzard or
from accidents caused by it. Six OF these
died from exposure after being caught in
snowdrifts- Others were drowned and sew
er1 were killed by trains. Today New
York and its vicinity Is rapidly digging
itself out from under cover OF the ten
4 inch snowfall BY noon traffic conditions
approached something like the normal, as
the result OF the labors Of nearly 1900
men
Wire communication which was badly
interrupted during the worst Of the blow.
was again fairly good today. except 10
New England points.
Biocksdss on railroads created a short
age OF food supplies and a consequent in
crease In prices, which contributed to the
hardships Of the poor.
The wrecking OF the freight steamer
Thurman. off Toms River. n. J.. and the
sinking Of the schooner Mary Ann Kirby
in Long island were the worst OF the ship
wrecks. but neither was attended with
loss OF life Many small craft were
beachad
While incoming transatlantic liners
report hard weather, none seems to have
been badly delayed Coastwise steamers
have been coming in nearly on time
There are fears. however. for sailing
craft caught near shore when the storm
broke and unable TO put out TO sea
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
ONE DEAD, SCORE MORE
ARE HURT IN WRECK
Interurban Car on Detroit United
Railway Jumps the Track on
Curve

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. H.-F'ranl1 Ken
dali, 2s years old, Of Plymouth, Mich.
was crushed to death; Richard Roe, z
years of age. of Detroit. lost one hand
and is in a critical condition. while score
of other passengers were less seriously
hurt as the result of an interurban car
on the Detroit United railways jumping
the tracks and tipping over last night
or a curve near the village of Wayne.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Husband CHICAGO Coal

CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-Coal will be dis
tributed by Chicago dealers i'm homeo-
pathic doses until the city's fuel supply
is restored and the streets are cleared
OF snow. The large dealers took step
yesterday to husband their supply anG
20 make sure that no deliveries were made
to consumers not In actual want.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
H. H. Rouers' Brother Dead

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Rufus A. Rogers,
brother Of the late Henry H. Rogers.
vice president of the Standard Oil COM
pany, and who shared to the extent Of
100000 in the will of the latter, died here
Saturday of heart disease. He was i'll
only a few days.
Mr. Rogers was born in Fairhaven,
Mass. in 1913, and came to Chicago 10
years ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Opinion Is That Corner an
Squeezing of Shorts BrougL
Sensational Advance VIII
Sent SILVER Over Exchange
CLERKS ERROR ALSO
FIGURES IN ADVANCE
Read 40, 900 Instead of 1000.
Various Opinions Are Given
and Investigation by Cover
nor Has Been Hinted
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
rs CALLED TO MEET

, NEW YORK, Dec. IA meeting
of the board of governors of the
, New York stock exchange was
, called at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
1t was reported that the governors
would inquire into the Rock Island
stock episode Of this morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Agnew Appointed

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. 27.-Hen-
ry M. Agnew has been appointed rural
carrier. on sub Route 3, at Menlo. =.