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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
JUDGE SNEAD rs DEAD;
DUE TO PARALYSIS

AUGUSTA. Ga, Jan. 25-Judge Clai-
borne Snead. distinguished jurist, states
man and soldier, diet yesterday at the
Augusta hospital. of paralysis.
Judge Snead was relat1d by marriage
TO Mrs. ]. Pinckney Thomas, and her
daughter. Miss Lolita Pinckney Thomas
who reside at II Crew street. Atlanta.
Judge Snead was engaged in the prac-
tice OF law in Augusta when the war be-
gan in 1861.
His War Record
At the first call for troops he and his
law partner, the late william II. Wheeler
Cbrother OF General Joseph Wheeler), left
Augusta as first lieutenants in separate
companies. which they had helped in or
ganizing; Lieutenant Wheeler's company
becoming a part OF the First regiment.
Georgia volunteers, infantry. aud Lieuten-
ant snead's company becoming attached
to the Third regiment. Georgia volunteers,
infantry.
Following the fortunes OF his company
in the Third Georgia regiment, which did
marked service in the vicinity OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth and along the line of the
North Carolina coast, Colonel Ambrose
r. Wright uater brigadier general and
later major general, Lieutenant Snead
was promoted captain of his company
early in 1862.
At Gettysburg he was captured and re-
NAMED a prisoner Of war on Johnson
Island something over twelve months.
Immediately following his exchange he
reported for duty to the authorities in
Richmond, and was informed that he had
been promoted lieutenant colonel OF his
regiment He remained in the field until.
as its last colonel, he sheathed his sword
for the last time at Appomattox Court
House, Va.
Served as Judge
Returning to his home in Augusta, he
resumed the practice OF law, and was a
member of the first legislative body, from
Richmond county, that convened after the
war. He represented that county In one
or the other legislative bodies several
times later. For a number of years he
was Judge OF the city court of Richmond
county, and later judge Of the superior
court of Augusta circuit.
Several years ago he removed from
Augusta to his plantation home in Column
bia county. and has since continued to
reside there, and twice has represented
that county in the legislature-once In the
house and once in the senate.
Has Two Children
A few years after the war he was
united IN mdEfiaSS " us"
of Augusta. Two children have blessed
this union, the eldest, Mrs. Elizabeth
Snead Kersh, and one son, Marion Snead.
He was in the Cuban war as mem
Der of the Third Georgia regiment, and II
is an unusual coincidence that his rank
and company letter should have been
the same as was that of his father, when
first enlisted, in the old Confederate Third
Georgia, viz, first lieutenant, company g.
At the organization of the Third Geor'
Ria Survivors Veteran association, al
Union Point, Ca. in 1874. he was made Its
president and so has remained ever since
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
WIRELESS OPERATOR
LAUDED BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Pausing for a
moment in it's legislative activities, the
house of representatives today listened to
a eulolxy of John r. Binns, the Marconi
operator aboard the transatlantic liner
Republic, VINO remained at his post until
the ship went down. following the collis-
ion Saturday with the F1oride.
Mr.. Boutell, of Illinois, was given unan-
imous consent to address the house ION
a matter of public interest" After refer
ring to the collision, Mr.. Boutell, amid
loud applause, said that throughout the
whole critical period, there was one ST.
lent actor in the tragedy whose name
should be immortalized."
He specifically mentioned Binns by
name and in conclusion said:
"Binns has given the world a splendid
Illustration fthe heroism that dwells in
many who are doing the quiet, unnoticed
tasks of life. Is it not an inspiration for
all of us 10 feel that there are heroes Tor
every emergency, and that in human life
no danger is so great that some Jack
Binns is not ready to face 1T
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
NORWEGIANS CATCH
FISH BY TELEPHONE

LONDON. Jan. 25-Catching fish by
telephone is the latest invention Of a
Norwegian. which is now employed by
the fishermen OF his nation.
A mfcrophOne which magnifies subma-
rine sounds is shut up in a thin water
tight steel box and kept in communion
ton by metallic wires with a telephone
receiver installed on the fishing boat
Each kind of fish gives in the instrument
a particular sound. The arrival of her
ring for example is signalized by a sort
OF whistling: the Goldfish announces its
arrival in the neighborhood by a sort Of
grunting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
NO "BUNGLING" WANTED
BY CONDEMNED NEGRO

WASHINGTON, Ark, Jan. 23.-Before
Sheriff VelvIn had read more than a few
words of the death warrant yesterday to
Joe Thompson, a negro, the condemned
man stopped the proceedings by announc-
ing that he had heard enough and, walk
ing to the gallows, placed himself on the
trap with the request that no "bungling"
be made Of the job.
Death was pronounced a few moments
after the trap was snrunE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
GIRL is MARRIED
NEAR FATHER'S COFFIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Married in the
same room where lay her fathers body in
a coffin, Miss Daisy Helme, of Mount
Hernon, n. Y, is now the bride of Francis
NJ. Oliver of London, England. The GER
emony was performed Saturday night,
but IT was not generally known until yes
terday.
The brides father, John G. Helme, an
accountant, was asphyxiated at his home
Wednesday, accidentally, according to the
coroners verdict, but arrangements for
the wedding were not halted.
The same minister was in charge of
both the funeral service and the wedding
ceremony and relatives who gathered for
the funeral were present at the quiet and
sorrowful wedding.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
IT. f. BYRD is DEAD
AT NORWOOD HOME

NORWOOD, Ga, Jan. 25.-Mr. T. E.
Byrd is dead at his home after a lin
gering illness of a year.
He was a member of the Methodist
church here and a prominent Mason. He
leaves a wife, five sons, Mr.. George
Byrd, OF Atlanta: Mr.. Joe Byrd, OIL
Asheville, n. c., Mr.. Clarence Byrd, Mr.
Chappell Byrd and Roland Byrd, OF
Norwood: and four daughters. Mrs. w.
n. Cooper. Miss Elizabeth Byrd. Miss
Roraline Byrd. of Norwood, and Miss
Florrie Byrd, OF Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
IN COOPER TRIAL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 23-Ex-Sher-
iff of Davidson County Thomas E. Cart
wright was arrested today on a warrant
sworn out before Justice Jake Levine by
Attorney General McCarn, in which it is
charged that Mr.. Cartwright swore false
" while qualifying as a juror in the Coo
per-Sharp trial in having stated then that
he had no tformed or expressed an opin-
ion in the case.
The warrant was executed by Deputy
Sheriff Hawkins Sheriff Cartwright's
bond was fixed at 81 800 and was promptly
executed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
CHARGED WITH DEATH
OF SISTERS LOVER

L1NCHBCRG. Va Jan 5.-Ernest
Wade has been arrested by Amherst au-
thOrities. on the charge OF shooting Isaac
HigginbOtham. a Lynchburk fireman. last
night. as HigginbOtham. who was re-
turning from the Wade home. where he
had been with wade's sister, his promis-
ed wife.
The evidence against Wade is circum-
stantial. The man who shot HigglnbOth-
am scattered cayenne pepper as he fed
TO prevent the use OF blOOdhounds on his
trail. Higginbotham died tonight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
NEGRO BISHOP DEMANDS
PROTECTION OF WOMEN

FRANKLIN, La, IAN. 23.-'1 stand
ready to go with the white today right
into hell to protect a woman, white
or black, against a fiend," said Bishop
E. W. hampton, of the African Meth
odist Episcopal church in his charge
to the Louisiana conference of his
church here last night.
''Womanhood must be protected. Let
us do our pat"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
WOMAN FIRST TO SIGN
LAW FOR LOBBYING

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 21.-Mrs. Francis
B. Head, Of Osecola, Neb., was first to
sign the register provided for lobbyists
in the Office of the secretary Of state
She Is here to urge legislators to vote for
temperance and reform"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
TRAINS HIT IN FOG;
THREE DEAD; SIX HURT

ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 23.-In an impen-
etrable fog, the second section of the st.
Louis express, westbound, which left
Philadelphia at 4:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, crashed into the first section
at Sumnerhill, % miles west of this city,
at 1880 this morning, killing three per-
sons and injuring six, one probably ia
tally. The list Of killed and injured fol-
lows:
Dead:
s. L. TAYLOR, Brooklyn, N Y, en-
ployed by Chas. +. Rung, broker, Of New
York.
NJ. ]. KELLY. a Pullman car conduc-
tor, Jersey City.
CHAs. COLEMAN. colored. a Pullman
porter. of Philadelphia.
Injured:
W. F. johnson, Second and McKane
streets, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Adam Rankin, PA Green street.
Anderson, Ky.
w. ID. Kissell, fireman, Pittsburg.
Four mail clerks, not serious.
The first section of the express had
been stopped by a freight. which was
proceeding slowly, and the fog was so
dense that the second section crashed in
to the first.
When the wreck occurred nearly all
the passengers were in their berths
asleep, or doing in their seats. The great
excitement prevailed.
The compact extinguished all the lights,
and the passengers rushed wildly from
the wrecked coaches, crying for assist
ance.
VICTIMS OF WRECK
TAKEN TO PITTSBURG
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-Regufar
passenger train No. % on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad arrived here at $3.50 O'Clock
today bearing all the injured in the Sum-
mer Hill wreck of last midnight except
one, who was taken to his home in Al
toona. All those who lived west of here
were able to proceed toward their desti-
nation. Among the seriously injured are:
w ]. Johnson, Cincinnati. passenger,
confusion of left shoulder and scalp
wounds; left train here to visit friends.
Mrs Adam Rankin, Henderson, KY.
passenger; Commissions of back and both
hips.
George K. Makey, Sedalia. Mo- pas
senger; confusion, of head.
WRECKERS ATTEMPT TO
DERAIL FAST TRAIN
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Jan. 23.-An at
tempt was made this morning to wreck
the southbound Diamond Special on
the Illinois Central road which passes
through this city about o'clock Andrew
Land, the towerman at East Grand ave-
nue., here, as the time came for the
train to come, found he could not work
the derail which was set against the Df-
almond Special" He went to investigate
and found a rock spliced into the frog
of the derail, thus preventing its oper-
alton.
AS Land was endeavoring to get the
rock out, someone from the darkness,
he says, threw rocks at him with the
evident intention of injuring him Land
fired several shots at the party or par
ties who in turn fired twice at him and
then fed. Land got the rock out and set
the derail and the accident was avoided.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
Bryan VIII Speak

ADMISSION. Ala. Jan. John s. Moor
ing received a telegram yesterday afternoon
from william Jennings Bryan. stating that he
would be IL Admission FEBRUARY LIST. when he
viii deliver a lecture under the auspices OF
TIA Anuiston public library.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
START FOR NEW YORK

MENEMSEIA Blight, Mass, Jan. Is
Captain Sealby and fifty members of the
crew of the Republic were transferred to
the derelict destroyer. Seneca, off Vine
yard Sound lightship at a. m. today and
an hour later the Seneca started for New
York.
The captain of the Gresham stated that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
ARTHUR LAMB NOT
KNOWN IN ATLANTA

In account given In the New York
World of the rescue of 701 passengers
from the White Star Republic, which
was run down by another steamship of
Nantucket, Mass, Arthur Lambs name
is included in the list of passengers, and
his address given as Atlanta.
No such name appears in the directory
nor in either of the telephone books. A
family by that name was called up, but
said that they knew nothing of Arthur
Lamb
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
WOODS HOLE WITH CREW

WOODS HOLE, Mass, Jan. 25.-The
Gresham, with Captain Sealby and the
crew of the Republic on board, arrived
here at 1850 a. m.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26
SURVIVORS OF SEA
ANCHOR IN FOG IN
NEW YORK HARBOR

Continued from page One
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-26

the Republic sank last night nine miles
south by east of Nantucket lightship in
about 40 fathoms of water.
None of the officers or crew was in
jured. The Gresham, after transferring
the Republics survivors to the Seneca,
started for Woods Hole.
The sun., 1909-02-21

that you have lost lot Of your hair al
ready. Why, your rat is perfectly visible
in front right nowt Don't you know it'
Certainly, can see It from here
why. knew woman who after she d
been reducing for only three or four
weeks lost almost every bit Of her hair,
and she had to get wig, and her husband
raised Ned about II, and she stopped re-
ducing at once, making up her mind that
between the two evils being fat and being
bald, shed prefer TO be fat; but, mercy
me. even when she stopped reducing
her hair didn't come back one bit. and now
she has to wear the wig for n permanent
thing, and il m ak es her frighfully peevish
IL she catches one staring real hard at the
wig-I only do that once in q while. you
know, Just for fun. because know per-
fectly we'll that II had TO wear a wig
she'd fetch pair Of opera glasses along
to look at it. deed she would, for that's
tho kind Of tanta!izing woman she Is.
Don't be in hurry, deal. oh. you are
to lunch with your husband down town.
Well dear. don't use any sugar in youi
tea or coffee, and don't eat potatoes. and
good-byl DO come again soon! The next
time see you hope you'll look positively
emaciated- ha! Good-by. dearie!"
After visitors departure;
well. guess the next time she meets
me down town she'll not have the gall to
ask me il I'd bought my caracul coat
second hand--as IL 1t were any Of her
business il did"
The sun., 1909-02-21
PROBLEMS FOR sun READERS
TESTS or SKILL AT CARDS AND
OTHER PASTIMES.
More CIeyerness shown by the Bridge
solyers-Ap Interestlng Position In
Rubicon Piauet-Getting Out OF
Trouble in Chess-Puzzies In Figures.

More CIeyerness shown by the Bridge
soivers--An interesting Position In
Rubicon PIauet-Getting Out OF
Trouble in Chess ss-Puzzies In Figures.
The bridge problem solvers are getting
so clever that It will be necessary 70 ad-
vance them to the eight card class pretty
soon. Ten years ago a six card problem
would stump nine solvers out OF ten. and
one famous authority on the game ac-
knowledge that he spent three weeks on
six carder before he got 1t.
As an evidence Of the cleverness OF the
modern problem shark It may be pointed
out that nearly dozen not only knew that
there must be a misprint In No. but
pointed out exactly what the card was
that was wrong and how the problem
was constructed and the intended solu-
tion. Such analysis deserves even more
credit than a straight solution.
The play to get all seven tricks In bridge
problem No. 4 is for z to lead heart,
which trumrs with the ace. Those who
returned the small trump at once failed
to see the point Of the problem; but those
who made lead his top diamond before
leading the trump, 80 that he could dis
card both his remaining diamonds. got
II right.
Y wins the first trick. leads the ten OF
diamonds. then the small. trump, and
on rs return trump lead and best heart
Y throws away both his diamonds By
that time 1t 10 up 20 B to make the six Of
diamonds good in rs hand, or the ace
and jack of spades good In VS. hand.
Correct solutions were received from:
Minnie" F, G. T., Adeline Britton. NJ. E.
Ford, Archibald MoLintook. A. W. Cocks,
Mrs. A. W. g., Max Williams. A. H. Bald
win. J. B Crandall. Loring Clarke. H. X.
A.. A. T. Morse. Milton c. Isbell. X. W. B..
VI Z. :. -leoe. P. X. Meynen. Fell p. V.
Mohun. Pupil" H. X. ~haw, j. ' . Scott.
@. T. j.. A. NJ. On er'onk. NJ. v. Toffe.
Doves" o. q. r.. yrus Bremen. W. Ball.
Mrs. @. G.. T. q ". C. A. Atkins. Jr..
Roy" W. +. B.. S. II. F., W. B. Clarke,
G. W. T., W. f. Mayor. II. B. L.. A. NJ p.
o. +. Wagenhorst. "Zed." A. z. Hunting
ton. Bob c. B. Fiero e. ID. T., Homer
f. Smith, A. Mem. A. H. Baldwin. H. E.
W.. Mack A. W. p, Jack F. T. H..
J. MEG. G., W, H. Curtis. B. d. Riegel
and Hunter
John s. Hills sends correct solutions
Of No. and also Of the domino puzzle
from Atlas, Cal. and Walter Darkin
Of Mexico city for bridge and chess No. 8,
too late for Acknowledgment last week.
Here is another. Clubs are trumps and
z is in the lead:
The sun., 1909-02-21

Y and z win all seven tricks gainst any
possible defence for 4 and B, Solvers
viii please observe that II ABB find one
Of their plays will not do II they can take
il back and try it over again as often as
they wish.
Piauet problem No. , stumped almost
all who tried it, which shows that there
is more in this game than most people
think. They say poker Is all in the
draw Well. piqnet is all In the discard
In No. elder hand should keep four to
the king in hearts for point and sequence
and four kings, discarding everything
else and taking all Ave cards, 80 as to have
the greatest possible chance to draw an
ace. Those who kept two suits 30 as to
have two chances to fill out were wrong.
Younger hand should take two cards
only, 80 as to guard all his kings. His
discard should be the two black jacks, as
he has a chance for point and Is sure of
sequence with his four hearts even II he
he is younger hand,
Correct solutions were received from
A. II. Baldwin. NJ. T.. j., Edith NJ, Mrs. s.,
+. l.. McC., -Nullo" and r. II. 7.
Here Is a rather interesting position in
rubicon piquet. The following cards are
held by the younger hand on the last deal
OF the partie The score stands elder
hand 100, younger hand io3 Elder hand
takes only four cards, leaving four;
The sun., 1909-02-21
OLD PENNSYLVANIA OAK FALLS.
Largest white Oak In the Country Up
rooted by Wind storm.

Ddrbv correspondence Phiiddeiphid INQUIRER.
Yeadon Oak. the oldest and largest white
oak tree in the United States, beneath whose
spreading branches mapy treaties were
made between the whites and Indians be-
fore the arrival OF Penn, after withstanding
the elements for 200 years fell victim to
the windstmm OF last Wednesday,
The old oak was known 10 boanists all
over the country and had been visited by
thousands OF sightseers.
When measured by J. Markley. assisted
by Prof Waldo of the University OF Penn
sylvania, It was found TO be 80 feet high. Tho
branches have a sweep from east to west.
OF IFS feet and the trunk was SO feet in cir-'
conference al the grouhS
John Bartram. the royal botanist OF the
Colonies and the founder of the famous
Bartram Gardens, was considerably inter-
ested in the giant oak OF Yeadon. which was
On old" tree 40 years ago.
The sun., 1909-02-21

Several soiSers think chess problem;
No. 4 is the best yet, as IL Illustrates po-
sition which often arises In the end game.
Some very interesting analyses Of the po-
sition we're sent in. one solver insisting that
move being r to Q 7, which Is wrong.
The solution is TO sacrifice the r by r
10 10 which forces r 4 r. Then Kt checks;
X TO Kt 4; Kt to Q q ch; X moves, and the
Kt covers the p by playing 1t TO BIS.
Correct solutions from F. II Randall,
A. Il. Baldwin, -Mate Ho," s. w. B..
: Checkers" A. H, Warner, Charles Willing
and W. H. E.
Here 10 lesson in getting out oftrouble:
cHkrs Problem NO. g
Black.
The sun., 1909-02-21
How 10 Tell Good Wine.

From the Philadelphia Buttthn'
The connoisseur tells good VINE from
bad by taste alone; but most men are not
oonnojsseurs and to most the following
easier methods, guaranteed by a cham
payne agent. prove useful.
The artificial colorins test Soak woollen
thread in the wine. and. removing 1t. drop
ON il a little vinegar. II the vinegar turns
IL blush the coloring Is natural. but II 1t
turns it pink a chemical coloring matter
has been used.
n the wine has been fortified With alcohol
the addition OF cream OF tartar In the pro,
nortion OF one gram TO the Quart wlll
cause granular preciptant 10 settle 10 'he
II Il contains sulphste OF potash-a chemi-
cal that helps to hide the bad taste OF wine
ammonia will quickly produce deposit.
The sun., 1909-02-21
SKATES 5000 YEARS OLD.
Figure skating Among the Ancient Nor.
wegian Heroes.
Eron N, Ioudou Slo be


The English chronicler has recorded that
the youth OF London In the twelfth century
understood the art OF flying over the Ice
like birds in the air: but the origin Of
skating Ia far more ancient. An lcelandIc
saga relates how the Norwegian hero
Frithjof not only traced verses upon the
polished mirror but also he cut the dear
name OF lngebord.
Skates have been discovered near Span
dau, In Germany, which those competent
to express an opinion attribute 70 period
OF 1000 years ago. These skates we're made
from bones OF horses. figured and per-
forated TO attach to the sandal. Similar
skates have been found at Moorfelds n
Finsbury, and like discoveries have been
made In Berlin In the bed Of the Spree.
These and similar discoveries. we learn,
enable the authorities to conclude that the
European Ice area In prehistoric times
extended from Great Britain TO Finland and
from Norway to Hungary.