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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
DENIES SHE GOT ERDER'S
LIFE INSURANCE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Dora Eliza
beth Doxey, in defending the charge that
she killed William ]. Erder with arsenic
will deny that she received Erder's life
insurance or that she knew his life was
Insured. She will deny also that she
married Erder and will attempt to prove
that he had another wife, from whom he
was separated.
Tnis statement was made by her attor-
ney, A. j. Albert, just before Mrs.
Doxey, stupefied by morphine which ner
husband had injected into her arms at
intervals of two hours through the night,
arrived in st. Louis from Columbus, Neb.,
today
After she had been carried INTO police
headquarters Chief of Police Creecy de-
clared she was shamming and that ner
apparent collapse was due solely to the
drugs which her husband had been per-
nitted to administer The chief ordered
Dr. Doxey from the detention room. Mrs.
Doxey was later taken to Jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
TELLS HOW TO CURE
OF AFFINITY HABIT

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-New methods of
handling husbands with the affinity"
habit were prescribed by Mrs. Martha
Grogan when she appeared before Munich
pal Judge Newcomer yesterday to pros
ecute Mrs. Grace Potter, rs years old. al
legged "soul mate" of her husband, Ber-
nard Grogan.
Mrs. Grogan's method apparently prov
ed successful. for she admitted to the
court that her husband was home be-
having himself" Here is her recipe:
Get acquainted with your husbands
habits.
Find out where he is during the ah-
sent spells
Treat him nicely, but demand that he
be a true husband.
md out the affinity and talk to her.
Tell your husband to come home, and
II he doesn't, get him and lead him home
and keep him there"
Judge Newcomer. after hearing the tes-
timony, found Mrs. Potter guilty and
then continued the case for 80 days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
South Carolina News

CAMDEN. s. C. Dec. 3.-With a shock
which made the whole town tremble. a
presto-carbon tank in the Southern Ex-
press once here exploded about 7:s0
o'cloOz last night. wrecking the Office
building. and causing a fire which swept
half q block OF Camden's finest business
section. with a loss of over 100000. One
negro man is reported 10 have been kill
ed. two prominent citizens injured and
FIVE others are more or less hurt
The seriously injured are:
Andrew Whitaker and Arthur Watkins.
Slightly injured:
Willie Salmond. Willie watkins, Char
lie Watkins. w. p. GvSsesch and Tom
Gcodale.
The exact nature OF the injuries OF Ar
thur Watkins and Whitaker have not
been determined
WALLS FELL IN.
The explosion threw down the wall OF
the express Office and precipitated 1t up
on the next building. the store OF Wat
kins Brothers. This building caved un-
der the pressure. and the walls fell in on
the FIVE occupants Whitaker and Arthur
Watkins were buried under the debris
and sustained serious injuries The other
occupants OF the building, though slight
~ injured. rescued the wounded men
barely in time. as the fire instantly began
70 sweep dAOlA SNANCN
checked only after every building IN It's
path was swept away.
BEGINNING I'm the express ONCE, ana
overwhelming the store OF watkins
Brothers. the fire spread rapidly 70 tne
adjoining buildings. The burned build
inrS are Bruce & Lang's store. j. y.
Traps grocery store. Baruch-NettleS
CEREAL furnishing store; Southern EN-
press once and Watkins store. besides
bIcvcIe sh, snd a barber shop in the
same block. THE contents OF several OF
Gees over the store rooms Of Bruce &
Lang we're also destroyed
The cause OF the explosion OF the taIlA
~ rreeto-carbon. held responsible for the
,sgsawter. is unknown The express once
.r,nloves stated that IL was some as
fsrce from the stove and that there was
little FIRE in the stove
CLEMSON COLLEGE. s c. Dec -
X NJ Riggs. director OF the mechanics
aenartueut OF Clemson college. was TINS
morning elected acting president OF tne
institution. succeeding Dr. p. H. Nell
who retires January J.
CT II. B Hardin. head OF the cneni-
al department. who was elected acting
president last night. declined TO serve
senator B. r. TIllman. Allan Johnson
and r. I. Manning. a committee seleeteo
a. recommend a president. viii continue
their search for an executive
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
POLICEMAN IS KILLED
BY DESPERATE NEGRO

ALEXANDRIA, La, Dec. 4.-Joseph ID.
James, a member Of the local police
force was shot and instantly killed here
this afternoon by Ed Jones, a negro who.
in turn, was mortally wounded. Jones
was wanted by the police on a charge Of
shooting his brother-in-law some months
ago, and was discovered in a cabin by
Policemen James and Baillo, who placed
the negro under arrest. When the officers
attempted to handcuff the negro. Jones
broke away and secured a pistol and
began firing. in the melee James was
killed and the negro received probably
fatal wounds.
A large crowd soon gathered and
threatened to lynch the negro, but were
prevented by officers, who rushed him to
a hospital
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
TWENTY BILLIONS SAVED
IF FLIES ARE KILLED

: NEW YORK. Dec A-Twenty billion
solisrs would be saved by the United
states n the house fly were extermiuated
i,rcordIug 10 DR.. Daniel O.. Jackson, san
ltary expert and representative OF the
-ew York water pollution committee
Or. Jackson. in a statement TO the New
Jersey sanitary association. says:
--On the basis OF our present knowledge
I estimate two years might be added .to
the average span OF each human life In
n this country by elimination Of the
Transmission OF disease by flies. Thi:
would mean saving Of 100000 years
Of human life and incidentally a money
saving Of about $4,000. 600 900. 7"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
FISHERMEN FIRE ON
CONSTABULARY; IL DEAD

MANILA, Dec. 4.-Fanatical Moros and
Sananos forced a fight upon a detach-
ment of constabulary under Lieutenant
Alarts, near Mount Malindang. MindanaO
island, last Sunday. Six members of the
constabulary, four porters and one po-
liceman We're killed, and one of the con-
stabulary was wounded. The aggressors
left 20 of their number dead when they
finally scattered.
Some 1000 fanatics gathered in the vi
cinity of the mountains two weeks ago,
and Governor Fershing anticipated dis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07

lust as he was about to board train for
New Orleans.
When arrested. the young man was
found to have S691 in currency In his pos
session.
MOBILE, Ala, Dec 4-Tom Burns
operating an oyster vessel on the Ala
bama reefs, was arrested last night,
charged with catching or taking oysters
from the public beds without license
This is the first arrest under the new law
and about 70 more will follow.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Dec. 4.-Judge
William Richardson. member of congress
from this district, left yesterday Tor
Washington to attend the opening ses"
sion of congress He stated before leav-
ing here that there was some impor-
tant legislation of interest to this district
pending.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
CoLLEGIAN GETS 5 YEARS
FOR STEALING SHOES

MARSHALL, Mich, Dec. 4.-John j.
Meyer, Of Chicago, who says his father
is pastor of a Methodist church in Wis
consin, and that he himself is a gradu-
ate of Northwestern university. was TAX
en- to Jackson prison yesterday to serve
a five-year sentence for stealing a pair
of shoes, valued at $1.75 in Battle Creek
Mich.
Meyer is intelligent and fashionaby
dressed Officers believe he is a profess
sional shop litter. which accounts for the
heavy sentence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
PURCHASE ISLAND
TO RAISE COTTON

HONOLULU, Dec. 4-The entire island
of Lanai has been sold by w. g. Lar
win to a local company for $S325, 900. Lanai
is one of the smallest islands of the Ha-
waiian group. located about eight miles
west. of Maui and has an area of $50
square miles 1t is the intention of the
purchasers to raise cotton and other ag-
ricultural products.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
NEW BANK OPENS
AT UNION CITY

UNION CITY. Ca. Dec. 4.-The Farm
ers' State bank opened its doors for bus
mess Thursday, December ?. under very
fiattering outlook The first days ldepos-
it's were over $4,000. The paid in capital
OF the bank is SIS. 900.
The officers Of the bank are as follows:
John d. Walker. president, and J. T.
Knight, cashier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
FIRST HUNTING TRIP IN
so YEARS IS FATAL ONE

ORRVILLE. Ohio. Dec. Nv. s. Evans,
lormer editor Of the orrville Courier,
vent on his first hunting expedition yes
.srday in his life of years
His body was found today by neighbors
hanging over an old fence. where II is be
seved he accidentally shot himself in the
act OF climbing over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
TIE TEXAS WONDER

Cures all Kidney. Bladder and kneO
matte troubles; sold by Southern Drug
Company. Norfolk Two months treat
ment BY mail. for 81 Send TO DIT. Z W.
Han. rs Olive street. ST Louis. MO- ior
testimonials
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
sy1nptoms of kidney Trouble.

Swamp-Root is not recommended FOR
everything but If you are Obliged 10
pass your water frequently night ana
day, smarting or irritation in passing
brickdust or sediment In the urine
headache, back ache, lame back dizzl-
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness, nerV-
BUSINESS, heart disturbance due to bad
kidney trouble, skin eruptions from ban
blood. neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago,
bloating. irritability wornout feeling
lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh.
sallow complexion, or Brights disease
may be stealing upon you, which is the
worst form of kidney trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are probably re-
sponsible for more sickness and suffering than
any other disease, therefore, when through neg
lect or other causes, kidney troubles is per-
mitted to continue, serious results are sure
to follow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07


sworn tihcate of
the
mall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
Cherry Mine Sufferers
to Be Given Assistance

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Provision TOT
placing in the hands of trustees the relief
fund for the widows and children of VIC
tins Of the Cherry mine disaster that II
may be uesd for the permanent assistance
Of families left without support, will be
made at the annual meeting Of the Red
Cross society in Washington next Tues
day.
Ernest p. Bicknell. director of the So
ciety. who has been at Cherry personally
directing the relief work, will go to
Washington and explain to the national
organization his plans for the establish
ment OF permanent relief. The Chicago
relief fund for the Cherry sufferers has
reached So, 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take.

IL you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmer's. Swamp-Root'
and the address, Binghamton, n. y
which you will find on every bottle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

that prevail, they are almost the last
recognized by patient or physicians,
who usually content themselves with
doctoring the effects, while the original
disease constantly undermines the sys-
tenn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
A Trial will Convince Anyone.

The mild and immediate effect or
Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its remark
able results in the most distressing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are the most common diseases
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07

order Constabulary reinforcements have
been sent to the scene of the fight, but
no further trouble is expected, as the
tribesmen were reported to be returning
to their homes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07
DYspepIets
Sugar-coated Tab
- lets. quickly relieve
- Sour Stomach

HeArtburn, Nausea. Wind IN the Stomach. Sea-
Sickness. Sleeplessnsss arising from Indigestion,
all discomf orts Of Dyspepsia They are composed
a. the hest dixeStives carTainativex and correct
ives and are aerssable and economical Put up In
three sizes l0c &c and 81. Sold BY all druggists.
sod sent promptly By mail on receipt OF price BY
Q J. HOOD Co. Mfg Chemists, Lowell. MaSS.
II Made BIZ Hood It's Good.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-07

MOBILE. Ala. Dec. 4.-Believed to be
the man who has victimized banks In va
rious cities of the south and west, and
who succeeded in securing from the City
Rank and Trust company and the Central
Trust company Of this city today 5000 on
two alleged forged checks of $500 each,
r. Richter. alias NJ. Muller was taken
into custody by the police this afternoon
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
JOHNSON TO ENGLAND.
Wants Long Theatrical Engagement in
Land of Britshers.

From Emeryville, Cal, Jack Johnso
sends the following letter o Hugh ID.
Mcintosh. i'm London, England:
Dear Mr.. McIntosh-Your letter of
August "a received, and 1 was very
glad to hear from you. In regard to
the Jerries- Johnson fight / can give
you no definite information or n defi-
mite answer at this present writing;
not until Mr.. Jeffries returns to this
country. which will be i'm about three
or four weeks. / would like very much
to fight in Australia again, and will
make an effort to have 1t take place
there, providing the money part is all
right. The fight will take place whcr-
ever the most money will be received,
and nothing more can be arranged un-
iii Mr.. Jeffries returns to this coun-
try / would ask you whether you
can arrange to have me show at the
different theaters while abroad. say for
about three or four months at a fair
salary. expect to go abroad in 9bout
two months, right after my fight with
Stanley Ketchel, and would like you
to see whether you could arrange for
a long theatrical engagement.
Judging from the above. Johnson
has no intention of meeting Jeffries un-
til February or March.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
RANDALL CHAMPION HITTER.
Milwaukee Player Establishes New
Record for American Association.

Ia'l Friel is no longer champion con-
secutivc batter of the A. A. Fricfs
great record of hitting safely in TWEEN
ty-two straight games was passed this
year by Newton Randall of Milwaukee
who made thirty eight hits in twenty
three consecutive games.
Randall's batting average for the %
games is $3.50, remarkable record.
E'rlers average for the % games was
$50
The best record made last year was
Rabbit Robinson's Is games with %
hits.
In 1905 Charley Carr got forty hits
i'm run of 20 games. really greater
performance than Friers "a hits in %
games.
Last year Geier got 80 hits in 10
straight games, the heaviest consecu-
tive batting of the season.
This year Jack Hayden ran fifteen
straight games. The best records are:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08

Bobby Gray of Butte, Montana, and
Albert Ford " calumet, and II -
claimed that there b. enough rivalry
between these men 10 provide a good
match. Both have considerable ex-
perience, and although they are light
err than the principals OF the main
bout, the card should be am attractive
one.
According 10 the artIcies Of agree
ment the men are cot allowed %
bridge. and each fan must be three
points down. The match - 20 continue
until one OF the men is victorious, and
If il Is not decided on Saturday night
II Is 10 continue on Monday night or
on the following Saturday night. q
is believed that these conditions will
force the men to work hard 20 win. and
decide the contest in one night and
that no stalling viii mar the con-
test
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
WOLVERINES IMPROVING.

Ann Arbor Mich, oct S.-Eliminat-
ing much Of the fnmhling that kept the
score down in the first scrimmagc. the
varsity "Wednesday ran through the
scrubs for three touchdowns in about
fifteen minutes play. Rorlesk, at end,
and c. Lawton at fun back, We're the
stars OF the crippled varsity this pair
making nearly an OF the gains for the
first team
Except for the change made neces-
sary by the slight injuries to the regu-
lars the workout showed no shifts in
the Michigan lineup, while Captain
Auerdyce. suffering from "a slight i'm
jury received i'm the first scrimmage
gave way 10 Rogers as soon as the sig
nal practice ended and the scrimmago
began For the first time in years
Michigan is fearing the game with
Case this season. and arrangements
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
Sporting Department
DETROIT AND PlTTSBURG
BOTH HAVE STAR PLAYERS

Manager Fred Clarke, shortstop
Hans Wagner and Center Fielder
Tommy Leach, of the Pittsburg Ma
tionals. have been playing ban together
longer than any three men i'm the ma
Jor leagues, or the minors, for that
matter. They are the vets of the Pr
rates great baseball machine and the
success of the Smoky City aggregation
Is largely due To their untirlng efforts
The trio of veterans are fast friends
They couldn't stick closer if they were
put together with rivets. Wagner and
Leach swear by Clarke Leach and
Clarke by Wagner and Clarke and
Wagner by Leach.
Ask the big German who Is the best
ball player in the world and he will
say: There are two best players
Their names are Fred Clarke and
Tommy Leach
Ask the same question of Fred
Clarke and he will say that he consid-
ers Wagner and Leach on par. Make
a similar inquiry of Leach and his an
swer will be; Nothing to it but Wag-
ner and Clarke. They're wonders"
The Pirates big three" have been
inseperable year in and year out, and
it will be a hard blow for two of them
when the third is forced into retire
ment or quits the game of his own free
will.
Detroit and Pittsburg are about ev-
emily matched i'm batting. the Tigers
leading the Pirates by three points.
Detroit leads the Pirates I'm base run
ming. having stolen 1O2 more bases
than the Pittsburgs. The Tigers have
also utilized the sacrifice hit more
times than Pittsburg.
Pittsburg has only three star base
runners, Wagner, Leach and Clarke
Detroit, however, has Cobb, n sensa
ton; Bush and Moriarty, far above the
average, Mcintyre, Crawford Davy
Jones and Tom Jones, possessing the
right to be called good men on the
bases.
AS sluggers the teams seem evenly
matched. as will be seen by the figures
given below. The Pittsburg pitchers
have better records than those OF De-
troit, but il must be remembered that
there are more cinch clubs i'm the Ma
tional league than there are in the
American. With a team like Boston ol
Brooklyn behind them, Adams, Leevei
and Philippe would have difficulty in
winning many games.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
FIRST FOOTBALL FATALITY.

Robert Millington, tho football play
err of the Pottsvillo high school eleven
VINO was injured in game at Shamo-
kin. Pa. Saturday, with the high
school team Of that place, died yes
tcrday II was found that ne had been
threatened with an attack OF appcn-
dic!tis, and n kick in the abdomen ag-
gravated this condition and also re-
suited i'm the rupture Of an intestine
The game scheduled for Saturday has
been cancelled, and it is probable that
the team win be digbanded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
THEN HE COLLAPSED.

The first time a man speaks i'm pub
lic nc probably suffers more agony IN
shorter space or time than ar any
other part OF his career. Young
Franldng,on felt the truth Of this
very keeniy the other day when he
found himself facing an audience of
free and independent voters at an
election. lie had prepared very fer
vid grafton ia support of his fathers
candidacy but for the first few mo-
ments he could do nothing but gasp.
Then, IN response TO an encouraging
cheer ne began 90 speak.
"Mr.-Mr. Chairman" ne stammer-
ed. when when / left home this
evening only two people on this earth
my father and myself-lmew what
] was going 10 say; but now-now-
well now, only father knows. Tit
Bits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08
WRfSTLfRS ALMOST READY
FOR BIG CORNISH CONTEST
Special Street Car Service Has Been
Secured for Those From Out Of
Town--Men viii be Forced 20 e.
tend Themselves to Win-Rowett is
Confident Of Victory.


with light work this afternoon. Tim
Harrington OF Butte Montana, COM
plcted his training for the bout with
Jack Rowctt at tho Calumet theater
tomorrow afternoon. which is 90 de-
termlne the heavyweight Cornish
wrestling championship of the world.
Harrington IS in fine condition. and
will Doe ready 10 pat up fine contest.
lie weighs about 1G7 pounds, and all
though his opponent win be- from ten
10 twelve pounds heavier Harrington
believes that he can win.
Jack Rowett will arrive ia Calu-
met tomorrow morning. having been
detained by business until that time.
He writes to Calumet friends that he
is in good condition and ne anticipates
an early victory Rowctt viii weigh
about 179 pounds when he dons the
jackets.
The promoters OF the bout have ar
ranged for special street car service
% Houghton. Lake Linden and Mo-
hawk. after the bout. If il IS not FIN
ishod before the regular service is dis
continued. 1t was planned 10 have u
special train service, but this has been
found unnecessary. 1t is expected that
a large number OF iron country friends
will accompany Rowett 70 Calumet as
they have the utmost confidence N
his ability to win, and are anxious "a
wager money on the outcome.
The preliminary will be between
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08

TO strengthen the team until II Is one
or the strongest In the league. They
are looking forward to a very success
fr' season with the assistance of the
new men, and others who returned 20
the Tamarack fold for the last few
games of the season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-08

Is matches scoring $40 runs against
82l, with a percentage of 1885, The
team has already opened negotiations
for three or four now mon to help out
next season, and the hackers propose