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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
GEORGIA NEGRO TELLS
OF BROWNSVILLE RIOT

WASHINGTON, Dec. BIN an en-
deavor to ascertain. whether Boyd Con-
yers. one of the colored soldiers dis
charged as a result of the shooting-up
of Brownsville, ever confessed participa-
ton in the ARRAY, the military court Oh
inquiry yesterday entered into one Oh the
most perplexing incidents of the aralr.
William Lawson, the colored detective,
who made an AFFIDAVIT setting forth the
alleged confession which was sent to
congress In a special message, told of
the devious ways of detectives. Boyd
Conyers related to the court how he
had told Lawson himself that the alleged
confession was a "durn lie.'
For more than two hours Gen. A. 5.
Daggert. u. S. A., retired, and Napoleon
B. Marshall, counsel for the colored, sol
diers. tried unsuccessfully to break down
Lawsons testimony.
The court itself smiled as Lawson re-
lated how he became acquainted with
CSnyers at Monroe, Ga, where Conyers
lived. He found out Conyers' loafing
place and finally they were introduced
to one another" Conyers as an eX-soldier
and Lawson as a man who travelled a
great deal
Lawson detailed how he praised the
progress OF neBIOeS III v II Siiiia,
and how they never stirred up any race
trouble and just. tried to get the money.
He testified that Conyers finally said the
crackers" in Brownsville had boasted
they were not going to have any colored
regiment there and had done up one
of the fellows.
On cross-examination Lawson was
asked why he did not try to get some
information out of Conyers on q picnic,
at which Conyers was Lawson's guest,
and particularly as they sat together
on the train to the picnic.
''Oh, now you know just how they
do on a Niger picnic" said Lawson to
Attorney Marshall. "They don't sit
down; they just keep running about"
General Daggett sought to show that
Conyers might have been under the influ-
ence of liquor Lawson admitted he had
given Conyers a drink, but claimed he
did not have 'unpresence of mind. =
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
COOK IS BRANDED FRAUD
As M'K|NLEY FINDER, TOO
Committee Reports it Finds no
Evidence of Explorers
Alaskan Discovery

NEW YORK. Dec A.-The committee
of the Explorers club which has been
investigating the claim of DR.. Frederick
A Cook that he reached the summit OF
Mount Mckinley. today reported TO the
board OF governors OF that club that after
exhaustive investigation It failed to find
any evidence TO support DIR. Cook
Ilaim.. y
The committee reports that II had made
every effort to secure inforpnation from
DR.. Cook. that he appeared before II on
October Il last. and promised. to submit
data and other information. which he
failed TO do. and that the committee be-
Iieves that he purposely disappeared.
The committee states that IL examined
Edward Barrill. the guide who was with
DIR. Cook on his expedition. and also took
the testimony OF the packer. Frederick
Printz. but that in reaching its verdict
tn committee threw out the testimony
OF Barill and Printz, in view of the pos
sibiIity that their testimony might ne
questioned.
SCIENTIFIC TESTIMONY.
The committee says it's report against
Dr. Cook is based entirely on scientific
testimony.
The members of the committee are AM
thony Fiala. the arctic explorer, and
friend of DIR. Cook; Frederick S. Dellen-
baugh, of the American Geographlcai So
ciety; Prof. Marshall II. Saville, OF the
chair of archaeology in Columbia Gniver-
sity: Walter G. Clark, Charles II. Town
send. OF the New York aquarium; Henry
C. Walsh. secretary of the Explorers
club. and Caspar. Whitney.
Several members OF the investigating
committee are members of the board of
directors OF the club. and the acceptance
of the committees report after its read
ing this afternoon is regarded as moth
ing more than a Formally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
CHILD DRINKS ACID
AT CHRISTMAS TREE

CHICAGO Dec 25.-An undertaken. OF
Santa Claus visited the residence of Pohn
Zinzinola last night. Early in the daS
Christmas preparations had been made
for 3-year-old GormOnd Zizinola, but the
child's sudden death stopped the celebra-
ton.
During the afternoon Mrs. Zizinola was
cleaning out a closet 10 make room for d
Christmas tree. When she left the room
the baby. seated in a high chair reached
for a bottle containing carboic acid
The childs screams attracted the moth
er, but it was too late, for she had swai-
lowde some of the poison and died in an
hour
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

Hey, pal. are you going up town.
This question rang out of the silence
of Decatur street about O'Clock on
Thursday morning, and startled Detective
Black as he was walking up town from
the police station.
Black answered the question by say
ing that he was heading for Broad
street and a young stranger stepped
from one of the numerous dark alleys
along the highway and Joined the oe-
tective.
do you want a bother was the
strangers next question.
Black replied that he sometimes took
drink, put did not care Tor one Just
tnen.
Its bottled in bond, ana yout won't
get another, chance like this soon" saio
the stranger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
NEW KING OF BELG|ANS
ASCENDS THE THRONE
Great Enthusiasm GreetS
Royal Couple HUI
mainly in the Congo

; BRUSSELS, Dec. 23.-Albert l. king OF
the Belgians. with his queen. Elizabeth,
made a state entry into the capital from
Laeken this morning. Cannon doomed
forth a royal salute. church bells rang
out merrily and hundreds of thousands
of loyal subjects lined the route of the
regal march. crying Long live Albert!
and Long live Elizabeth
When the procession arrived at the
chamber. where the oath of ascension was
Ito be taken, the successor of Leopold ii
was given n notable reception by the as.
sembled senators and deputies. A feeble
attempt of the socialists to make a Re-
publican demonstration failed miserably.
At every discordant note fresh outburst
of cheering drowned the voices of the
malcontents.
King AIberts speech from the throne
was an eloquent tribute to Leopold 1 and
to his uncle, the late King Leopold II
He declared that the latter had perform
ed a prodigious work in Africa. with the
constant thought of enriching the ma
ton and increasing the economic re-
sources of Belgium.
The new monarch expressed his graft
tude for foreign sympathy at the death
of Leopold. saying that the special mis-
sions dispatched to yesterdays funeral
testified to the admiration felt in other
countries for the high qualities of thl
late king.
Turning to the subject of Belgium's flu
ture. King Albert said
1--WE must continue our unshakable at
tachment to constitutional liberty and the
love of Independence. and thus hold sa-
cred our patrimony while advancing to-
ward the peaceful conquests in the fields
of labor and science.
I'm the Congo the nation wishes a
policy Of humanity and progress enforce
ed The mission of colonization cannot be
other than a. mission of high civilization.
Belgium always has kept. her promises
end when she engages to apply in the
Congo a policy worthy of her. none has
a right to doubt her word"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
FARMERS OF ALABAMA
TO MEET AT ADMISSION

AN%ISTON.. Ala. Dec. -23--The largest
Nd that has ever assembled in Annis-
for an event Of the kind is expected
. on January Is. when DR.. 5. A.
-epp In charge OF the farm demonstra-
fIoa work OF the department. OF agTicGi-
fture. will deliver an address on Alabama
farm topics
AccordIng to NJ v. Richards. land and
iudsisariaFA agent for the Southern Rail-
way cornparsy. this VIM be one OF the nine
addresses that Dr.. Knapp is to deliver
throughout tho south and II will be of
stare wide Importance. offering sugges-
tions for. increasing agricultural prOduc-
tons End lettering farm life"
The Aupisten Chamber of Commerce is
using its Influence in promoting the suc-
cess OF the rally. and farmers are expect
ed to be present on that day from all
l,arts- Of the state -, ~ar-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
SAXONY SPINNERS MAY
MOVE TO. TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 25.-Cotton
spinners of Saxony are contemplating re-
moving their plants bodily to Texas. To
that end. Gustav l.. HeFgeFt, of Boston.
il i'm San Antonio interviewing business
men and seeking promises OF support
From here he will go TO Austin to see
Governor Campbell In March he will go
TO Europe and report TO the spinners.
High prices OF raw cotton in Saxony and
the visit about two years ago of COM
mittee OF German cotton manufacturers
TO Texas turned the eyes Of the Saxon
spinners to this state. -----....
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
AUGUSTA SYNDICATE
TO BUY MACON LAND

MAcON. Ca. DE- 2-Thomas ".
Loyless. 81 Au-rsta. and the syndicate
that be FeDTesents. has put Up the sum
OF 1870 for the purchase OF the Huff
property that was offered at a public
sale I'm Macon ten days ago. The attOr-
neys for sir. HUFF have given notice that
they would appeal the case, but despite
fkis, the nFOney has been paid over
Unless the circuit court reverses Judge
speer The Huff lands VIII sell for so. 100
Mortgages against a portion of the prop
erty are held by different companies but
the purchase money has not yet been di-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
DETECTIVE ALMOST FORGED
TO BUY PINT OF WHISKY

What do you want for itT' question:
ed the officer.
Just dollar a pint. That's mighty
cheap for a prohibition burg" was the
answer.
Black then told the man that he would
take a pint and the stranger LED the
way up another alley.
He handed over the booze and the
detective came across with the coin.
Then
Oficer Black says that during his
long service with the detective depart
ment he never ran down a blind tiger
with more ease.
At police headquarters the stranger
gave his name as ]. H. Whitby.
When searched he was found TO have
thee more pints OF booze in his over
coat pockets. s.s W
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
CHICAGO SOCIETY AWARDS
MEDAL TO PEARY

CHICAGO. Dec. s.-Announcemsnt
was made here today that the Chicago
Geographic society has awarded the
Helen Culber gold medal 20 Commander
Robert Z. Peary, United States navy,
for distinguished services in explora-
tion. and to Prof. Thomas c. Chamber
lin. OF the University OF Chicago, Tor
distinguished services in geographic
research.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
MILLIONS ARE GIVEN
WORKERS IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-Millions of dollars
as Christmas gifts for Chicago workers
a sum never quealed in the city's history.
distributed by business houses, manufac-
turers. and other enterprises, is the record
for Christmas. 1909
Two big concerns alone increased the
great total In Chicago by little short OF
a million through their proft-sharing
plans Half a million distributed by the
international Harvester company. ap-
proximately 100000 by the r. T. Crane
company-those instances tell only part
of the story.
Many of the banks and other institu-
tions also Joined I'm the distribution OF
cash gifts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
COLLINS IS SENTENCED
TO TERM IN PRISON

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 2S-John
L. Collins. recently convicted Of forging
several checks and charged by the police
with heading a clever gang of swindlers
who have been operating in the south,
was today sentenced TO serve Il years in
the state penitentiary.
Collins was wanted on similar charges
in a score or more OF cities throughout
the country. .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
MAN WITH PISTOL
81 CAN'T EXPLAIN MURDER

PERU. Ind. Dec. 25.-Policemen that
answered a call from Ora Galloway found
his wife dead upon the kitchen floor of
hteir house and Galloway with an emp
tied revolver in his hand early today.
The furniture i'm the room showed there
had been a fierce struggle. Galloway de-
clared he had no consciousness of what
had taken place. He is held I'm the jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
e!N CONVICT sLAY TO
s!E SELF FROM Lash?

ne refusal OF the trial judge
barge the Jury upon the law Of
Eslaughter at the trial OF convict
arxpd with the. murder OF another
Convict. who was assisting the warden
win him. -the supreme court On
ednesday based its reversal Of the
u sand its order for the grant OK "A
Peuv, hearing OF the case in the lower
court 80"
- Recognition of the possibility that
1.-THE oferiSe OF manslaughter might have
been involved. Instead Of that of muir
der. means apparently that the SUI
preme court alse recognizes the posi-
biIity OF a convict defending himself
even 20 the extent OF killing, from "A
whipping that is unlawful Killing IN
der such circumstances. says the SUI
preme court. might have reduced the
charge to manslaughter and IL was ar
ror for the trial judge to refuse 10 give
that question 10 the jury.
-. cleveland WestbrOok. a convict I'm
Tiff colmry was convicted OF murder
5 and sentenced 70 be hanged because he
kiIlea another convict vino was assist
inSz the warden TO give Westbrook a
whipping which Westbrook says ne did
. not deserve.
An interesting question that was IN
voIved by implication in this case was
whether the principle OF the old slave
Law shpuId apply, that a slave had no
right 10 dsfend himself from a whip
pfng. NE supreme, court did not refer
70 the Slave Law.
Whether or not the convict deserved
the whipping. whether or not the whip
{ ping was lawful;. whether or not the
deceased convict vas an abettor in an
unlawful act. and whether or not the
killing was manslaughter. are questions
with which the supreme court does not
concern Itself. the refusal of the trial
Judge 10 leave the question to the jury
being the basis for it's reversal OF the
lover court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
H. Nick. TW0MBLY NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

Mex. Twombiy. brOther-in-law OF VIII
liam Vanderbilt. = critically an at his
home here his physicians that nc
can hardly be expected TO live through
the day.
sEf F vvoHillIy is ketTeen 90 and 20
yeAEs ~ age. and is director I'm many
irportant rsilrOsds and interpretations
Friends say that his illness is principally
due 10 grief over the drowning OF his
sop at sqgsw Lake, y. H. last summer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
PRINCESS LOUISE
HAS LEFT BRUSSELS

PARIS. Dec PA special from Brus-
sells SAYS that Louise. the eldest daugh-
ter of the late King Leopold. has left
that city without effecting reconciliation
with her sisters and that King Alberts
eaorts to induce her to resume her place
as a royal princess have failed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

with their machetes. but their progress
was slow.
Chamorro became uneasy and dispatch
ed a messenger with this urgent COM
mand:
Come quickly or the day goes against
usr'
And the day was going against the pro-
visionals.s
The enemy fell on every side but Cham
orro discerned that at best he was but
holding his own. After dispatching the
messenger to Mena he adopted the plan
of repulsing the enemy when they left
their trenches but without attempting a
further advance. General Mena realized
the situation, and instead OF satisfying
himself by cutting off possible retreat Of
the government troops, pushed forward
for an assault. How he and his 500 men
got through the intervening two miles OF
brush the general has been unable since
to explain. They seem to have scrambled
so desperately that they failed to realize
the obstacles before them.
MEN NEARLY EXHAUSTED.
General Chamorro had been fought to a
standstilI, and his men were well-nigh
exhausted. over the field telephone Com
mander in Chief Estrada was informed
that the situation was desperate and that
while his army was not defeated, victory
was not in sight.
When the hour was darkest for the in
surgents cheers were heard in the dis
lance and presently General Mena and
his scratched and bleeding men emerged
from the jungle into the half cleared
plantation where the battle was being
waved.
without stopping for orders and yell
ing at the top Of their voices, the rein
forcing troops swept across the clearing
to the rear of the enemy and charged
the hill at a point where no machine
guns had been placed.
The movement of Mena served a signal
as a general advance by the three armies
of the insurgents. At a critical moment
the insurgents swept up the hill in the
face of furious fire. Mena was the first
to reach the summit. At his heels were
his determined soldiers. The defenders,
depending on their rifles only, were una
BILE to repulse the attackers
Suddenly abandoning their trenches, the
government troops fell back before Me-
mas advancing men and charged the adj
vancing armies under Chamorro and Diaz.
Mena pushed his attack on Gonzales
rear In ten minutes It was all over, but
in that ten minutes frightful execution
was done. Scores were killed outright
the hill. Hundreds Of the enemy threw
down their arms and begged for quarter.
General Gonzales saw he was whipped.
and, to save needless slaughter, signaled
that he surrendered. Nineteen hundred
prisoners were taken.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nicaragua,
Dec 25.-Jose Santos Zelaya, who re-
signed the presidency of Nicaragua, is
now in full flight from Nicaragua and
today is bound for Salina Cruz, Mexico.
Zelaya fed from Managua to Corinto,
whence he departed at 2. o'clock yester-
day afternoon for Salina Cruz on board
the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero.
Former. President Zelaya's departure
from Corinto was effected quietly when
he was thought to be resting in that city
last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
Baroness Wins Suit

PoNTOIsE, France, Dec. 3.-Ths
court today decided in favor Of Baroness
Vaughan and ordered the removal of the
seals which had been placed upon her
property at Balincourt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Christmas
day was devoid of developments at Wash
ington in Nicaraguan matters. First As
sistant Secretary Of State Huntingdon
Wilson stated that no additional intelli-
gence had reached the department today
from the scene Of trouble in Central
America, and that no further action bear
ing upon the situation was taken at the
state department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-28
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-10
BANKERS OF TEXAS
CONTINUE ON TOUR
Visiting FInancIers Go North After a
Stay of Three Days Here-ltln-
erary from This Date
Extensive

Members Of the Texas Bankers as
sociation who have been in Los An
geles for three days went north yes
terday, their itinerary from this date
forward including stops at the big
trees, San Francisco, the Seattle fair,
Vancouver Butte. and Denver.
The party has a special train and is
travelling in leisurely manner This
is the sixteenth annual tour made by
this association.
The Texans took a long trolley ride
Thursday and Thursday evening were
entertained by the local clearing house
banks in a big theater party at the
Orpheum. At the conclusion of the
program three special cars were
boarded and the bankers and their Ia
dies together with a number OF local
bankers and the committee on recep-
tion appointed by Los Angeles f1nan-
ciers, was taken to the home or Mrs
Jefferson Gibbs on Occidental boule-
ward, where a reception was rendered
the visitors. Mrs. Gibbs is a sister OF
one of the tourists, Mr.. Frank w.
Vaughn of Houston. Music and the
formal concomitants of a reception
held the guests until late hour
Catalina island was visited yesterday
and in the evening the special went
north.
Los Angeles bankers who have had
charge of the reception and entertain
ment of the delegation were captalned
nv Joseph D. Radford, vice-president
Of the German American Savings
hank. Members of his committee in
cluded Messrs. II. 1. Stewart, John
Alton, w. w. Wood, A. ]. Waters, H.
7. Rogers, o. M. Louden, A. B. Jones,
Charles e. Green and ]. B. Gist.