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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
BODY OF TEACHER
FOUND UNDER BRIDGE

ROANOKE. Va, Dec. 2O.-The body
of Prof. Lee A. II. Sullender, 80 years
of age, a teacher in the public schools
CT Botetourt county and at the time
of his death principal of the schools at
Glen Wilton, Va, was found under a
railroad trestle near Buchanan, Va.
1t is thought he fell from the trestle
while hurrying in the dark last night
to catch train. His skull walls crushed
He was so years of age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
GERMANS WILL COACH
BRAZILIAN ARMY

BERLIN. Dec. 19.-Twenty Germaf,
army officers headed by major viii be
selected from number that have volun-
teered to go to Brazil and give military
instructions to the Brazilian army. The
officers thus delegated will resign their
commissions they now hold at home.
Brazil requested the services of Ger
man officers as result of popular dis
content with the present training of its
army and navy:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
ROADS AND ENGINEERS
ARE STILL VARIANCE

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-No, results were
expected today from the efforts of Med
ator Charles P. Nell, to adjust the diff
ferences between the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers and the western
railroads.
wages. Commissioner Neil held corr
ference with the railroad managers, and
one with the engineers, but it is arr
nounced so far they have been in vain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
(RH Associated Press. J

+ NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-Unable to
resist the temptation to have a high class
chicken dinner, a negro who wandered
in where the prize chickens exhibited In
the poultry show just closed here, stole
Queen Fisheldoole," the $1,000 hen be-
longing to Julius Fishel.
The hen had been on exhibition for
several days and was taken from her
coop and placed in a wicker shipping
basket The negro stole the chicken from
the crate, placed it in a sack and was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
THREE MINERS SHOT
IN OSBORNE RIOT

WEST NEWTON. Pa. Dec. 20.-Three
miners were shot in a riot at Osborne
mine today. There was a strike on al the
mine and deputy sheriffs were guarding
the property when the riot occurred
Joseph Rofack is at the McKeesport
hospital with serious wounds. The other
were taken to their homes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
SCHOONER PREFERENCE
HAS BEN ABANDONED

BOSTON, Dec 2.-The three-masted
schooner Preference, of Windsor, n. -.
bound from Elizabethport, N. j.. for st.
john N. B., was abandoned in sinking
condition, Sunday. off the Georges bank.
Captain Gaze and his crew were rescued
by a fishing vessel and landed here today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
KNAPP'S NOMINATION
FAVORABLY REPORTED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-At a special
meeting of the senate. committee on ju-
dietary today was agreed to report favor
ably the nomination of-Martin A. Knapp
to the new commerce court. The action
of the committee was unanimous and it
is likely he will be confirmed by the
senate today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
TRAINS SOON ENTER
CHICAGO BY ELECTRICITY

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-The city council
last night unanimously voted to join
hands with the Chicago Association of
Commerce and work for tie electrified
ton of steam railroads within the city
limits Mayor Busse has appointed a
committee Of four men to take up the
work with the association of commerce.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
SHOOTING GALLERY MAN
Is ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 90
A Huntsville, Ala, dispatch says
that Thomas L. McLain, propri-
etor of a shooting gallery, was
shot by the accidental discharge
of a target rifle yesterday after
noon and died in an ambulance
while being taken to the hos
pitaL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MACON ELKS TO GIVE
XMAS TREE TO POOR

MACON, Ga, Dec. 20.-The Macon lodge
of Elks is arranging to give Christmas
tree for the benefit of the poor children
Of the city. The exercises will take place
christmas afternoon in the lodge rooms
in the Grand building. Thousands of ar
ticles will be given away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
DIES FROM POISON DRUG
JUST AFTER ELECTION

RALEIGH, y. c, Dec 2O.-After TAX
ing poison by mistake a week ago. Rev.
N p. Stainback. of weldon. y. c, Demo
cratic representative-electt to the general
assembly Of this state. died yesterday
morning at his home after being in ag-
ony for five days
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
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Will Show You How To
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
DOLL FAMINE,
PITY THE CHILDREN

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2O.-With Christmas
day less than a week away, Cincinnati
is confronted with doll famine A gen.
eral committee which is proposing to
play Santa Claus to the worthy poor of
the city recognized the famine yesterday
by telegraphing orders to importers in
the east, urging immediate shipment of
a large consignment of dolls, with
view of relief from the general strin-
gency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
JNO. p. EDM0NDS0N
DIES AT MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 20.-John p.
Edmondson. aged 81, one Of the most
prominent citizens of Memphis and iden-
tined for many years with religious, and
fraternaI societies died at his residence
here after q lingering Illness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
ALABAMA TOWNS
SHOW CENSUS GAINS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Population
statistics of the 18th census mace puoNc
+odav include these places in. Alabama:
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MOST TREACHEROUS
BEAST IN WORLD
Leopard Is Worse Than the
Lion or Tiger
IS DIFFICULT TO TRAP
Though Smaller In Size Is More Fero-
ciOus Than Monarch of the Wilds.
Found In Many Countries
of the World
From the Pittsburg Dispatch

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
Less in size, but even more ferocious
the leopard has a worse character than
the tiger or lion. Living mainly in trees
and very nocturnal, this fierce and dan
gerous beast is less often seen than far
rarer animals. 1t Is widely spread over
the world from the Cape of Good Hope
to the Atlas mountains and from south
ern China to the Black sea, where 1t Is
sometimes met with in the Caucasus.
Any one who has frequented the Zoo
for any time must have noticed the diff
ference in size and color between Loop
ards from different parts of the world.
On some the ground color is almost
white in others a clear nut brown. Others
are jet black
Wherever they live leopards are cattle
thieves, sheep thieves, dog thieves and
human being thieves. Though not form
liable in appearance, they are immense
ly strong, and 1t is not unusual for them
to turn man-eater. Both in India and in
Africa they have been known to set up
this line as deliberately as any tiger
They have four or Ave young at birth.
The cubs can be kept tame for some
time and are amusing pets, but it is
extremely dangerous to have them about.
In H,ngkong an Englishman had a
tame leopard. 1t was brought into the
dining room by a coolie to be exhibited
to the owners guests. Excited by the
smell of food. the leopard refused to go
out when one of the ladies. who did not
like its looks, asked that 1t be removed.
The coolie took hold OF its collar and be-
gan to haul it out 1t seized him by the
neck bit it through and in a minute the
coolie was dying covered with blood on
the dining room floor
The Chinese leopard ranges as far
north as the Siberian tiger, and, like the
latter seems to grow larger the farther
north It is found. The color of these
northern leopards is very pale, the spots
large and the fur very long.
The natives of all countries are unani-
nous in declaring that the leopard Is
more dangerous than the lion or tiger.
They have no fear of the lion, providing
they are not hunting 1t, for 1t will not
attack unless provoked, but leopard is
never to be trusted.
In Africa a number OF natives were
firing the reeds along a stream. One of
them, a boy, being thirsty and hot.
stopped down to drink. He was imme-
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diately seized by leopard. The boy
brother with admirable aim, hurled his
spear at the leopard while the boy was
In his Jaws. The point separated the
Vertebrae of the neck and the leopard
fell stone dead. But the boy could not
recover The leopard's fangs had torn
open his chest and injured the lungs.
The latter were exposed to view through
the cavity of the ribs. He died during
the night.
Leopards are essentially tree-living and
nocturnal animals. Sleeping in trees or
caves by day, they are seldom disturbed.
They do an Incredible amount of mischief
among cattle. calves. sheep and dogs,
being especially fond of killing and eat
Ing the latter.
They seize their prey by the throat,
and cling with their claws until they
succeed in breaking the spine or in
strang1ing the victim. They have habit
of feeding on putrid flesh; this makes
wounds inflicted by their teeth or claws
liable to blood poisoning. Nothing in the
way of prey comes amiss to them, from a
COW In the pasture to a fowl UP at roost.
In the great mountain ranges of Gen.
trial Asia the beautiful snow leopard Is
found. cit is a large creature. with thick.
woolly coat. and long tail like a fur
boa. The color is white, clouded with
beautiful gray, like that of an Angora
cat. The edges of the cloudings and spots
are marked with black or darker gray.
The eyes are very large, blush gray or
smoke-colored. 1t lives on the wild sheep.
hex and other mountain animals. In
captivity It is far the tarnest and gentlest
of the large carnivora. not excepting the
puma Unlike the latter, 1t is sleepy,
quiet animal like domestic.
ri arJc CHI 10
handsome than the Asiatic. the spots
being very distinct and clear. He and
she--they usually go in couples-are fond
of hunting environments and around ma
tive towns. where they pick up q goat
and now and then baby.
One night / was camped in a native
town. and after l had retired the natives.
as was their custom. were sitting about
a great fire asking my caravan all sorts
of questions for the African savage Is
the greatest gossip In the world Sud-
denly a childs cry rang out, followed by
a great clamor. Rushing out to discover
the cause OF alarm, was informed that
a leopard had stolen from the darkness
and quick as flash had grabbed a 4
year-old child and made Off with it. The
child was seated in the midst OF the
grown men and women. The latter could
only lament their loss. They knew it
was useless to try to pursue the beast
into the dense bush.
NThe leopard is so bold that even In day
light he will wander about town or q
white mans premises. 1t is not at all
unusual to get q good shot at a leopard
from a bungalow veranda or mud hut
door.
Wounded leopards have always a nasty
temper. and 1t is distinctly inadvisable to
follow up wounded panther at night.
The moral is, of course, to kill outright.
With good moon and white goat, a
cool eye and a fairly heavy ball there
Is not much difficulty in a straight kill
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Birmingham Special"
: Leaves $50 q. m.
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From Harper's Bazaar.

1t is a saying that Englishwomen are
better wives and American women bet
ter mothers, and the reason Is easy TO
find. Character and accomplishment are
built in older civilizations; they grow III
our country. The sacrifices OF motherhood
are nurelv instructive and natural; they
grow of their own accord like weeds. The
ready renunciations of mother for a
child are little more than an extension
of egotism-whereas remuneration and self
suppression for an equal REQUIRES traln-
ing, intelligence. judgment. The natural
animal loves it's young; the trained man
or woman only is capable, in all the
snares and shambles Of this life, of being
a companion The American woman sac
rifices herself and her husband to her
children. The Englishwoman has enough
of the ordered, feudal system still left In
her bones to sacrifice all the minor men,
bers of the household to its head. In tho
main the children gain thereby.
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From the London Mall.
In an address before the International
Electro Homeopathy congress, DIR. W.
Anderschon' of Norway, described how
the new system Of disease diagnosis by
the eye was discovered by Professor
Peozely of Poland. In capturing an
owl as a boy Professor Peozely broke its
right leg and he noticed that a black
line at once appeared in Its right eye,
which faded away as the fracture healed
Many years later he became a pro-
lessor of medicine and by studying the
eyes of hundreds of patients formed the
theory of diagnosis of diseases by ;,
on the iris.
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Wifely soIicitude

From the Washington Evening Star.
where's Rip?'' inquired the village
crony.
Hes either shaking hands with the
bunch at the tavern, or out on a hunting
trip" replied Mrs. Van Wrinkle, in ac-
cents .of great bitterness.
You resent his being away from
homer"
mot exactly that. But his habits are
those of man who Is preparing 70
mix into New York politics.s !.
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forward they were amazed to see Ole
Thirteen still upright and putting but
stripped Of everything on the left side
except the cylinder which was badly bat
tered and letting off steam in a doxer
places. They dug the engineer from the
debris. He was severely stunned. but
revived shortly, struggling to his feet and
sadly surveyed the wreck.
WELL old GIRL he said, we've had
our last run. 1 don't suppose there's any
use hoping the G. M. will let us fix you
up again."
Mr.. Markham" President Howard
stepped>up to him. you saved our lives
by sticking and we want to do something
Huh" Gene blurted out. whats the
use of wanting anything on q road that's
general managed by a man who don't
know a good engine when he's got 1t"
Morehead and Patterson turned away
to hide their smiles, and the little man In
brown continued:
well, how would you like to have a
new engine to take the place of Thir-
teen?"
"Thirteen's all right" the engineer re-
torted, "all she needs is fixing
Mr.. Peterson" the President called
the superintendent. who went to them In
some surprise. Mr.. Peterson when
started out on this inspection tour 1t was
with the hope Of finding man who
might step into Mr.. Moorehead' place
he leaves us as soon as We will let him
go. l have considered you even before
reaching your division. Now" he paused
and looked at the engineer steadily, 'if
you can persuade Mr.. Markham to let
you put a new engine on this run and
retire Thirteen, you can be our general
m q n 0ar from, this moment "
The two men stared at him, and while
Peterson was trying to find words to ex-
press his thanks the engineer grabbed
Towards hand in his two oily fists and
amost shook his arm off as he shouted:
Say, I reckon 1 will let you put a
new engine on this run. Why Thirteen
oughter been on the dump 10 years ago."
AS they moved away to the station to
summon the ~wrecking crew Gene Mark
ham stared after them and finally blurted
to Frank:
"Well, don't that beat h-l!'
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Lets jump! Wen be killed If we
stay"
Jump" the engineer yelled. Jump to
hi if you want to, stay!'
The train began to slacken its terrific
speed but the driving rod continued to
pound against the old engine, battering
away the remains of the cab, and trying
to shatter the wheels. The engineer put
on the air full force just as a final lunge
flying rod completed the work of
demolition. A flying piece of iron struck
Gene on the head, knocking him uncon-
scious. A small piece knocked Frank
back upon the COAL too dazed to rise.
even IL he had wanted to.
The engine wabbled an instant, trlpped
over the rod which poked itself between
the drivers, jumped into the air, and then
settled back-off the rails. Slowing down
quite perceptibly, it pounded along over
the ties for over 200 feet and finally came
to stop in front of the station
When the conductor and passengers ran
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Another of Eddie GREEN'S pleasures or
yecreations was in trying to run the re-
publican party of the state of Texas. On
normal occasions theeS democratic ma
jority in that state runs between 10000
and 250,000.. Green once had a real fine
satellite in the persons of "Gooseneck
Bill Mcdonald. "Gooseneck" was about
the BLACKLIST negro in. the whole state
of Texas. He got his name from the
extraordinary long and ostrich-like neck
that he possessed "Gooseneck Bill' was
supposed to be the cleverest negro poll
tician in the state after the death Of
Wright Quincy but even with his skillful
assistance Green was not able to reduce
the democratic majority to any appre-
ciable extent.
This may have been due to the fact
that there werc some republicans who
did not take kindly to Eddie Green s
brand Of reLublicanism; men like Cecil
Lyon. Colonel Ogden and r. B. Hawley,
for instance, who had their own ideas
about running their party. These ideas
were largely to get out of it all the pat
ronage possible. Eddie Green held the
ehairmanship of the republican state
committee for three terms before he
wearied in. his efforts to run the party
~ to become governor Of, Texas He Is
etill strong republican. but of late
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The engineer chuckled at the look of
amused comprehension in the strangers
eyes.
two or three wars the strangers tone
invited further confidence.
She's all right Gene replied, land all
she needs rs general manager who
knows his business. II the old man
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Mr. Markham" President Howard
stepped>up to him. you saved our lives
by sticking and We want to do something
for you"
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why He stayed

From Harper's Bazaar.
Jonah explained his sensations inside the
whale.
ut was moving-day and I didn't feel
any more uncomfortable than at home,"
he cried. ~
Sadly he made his way to the new fiat.
The Washington times., 1910-04-11
==BY--
GARRETT P. SERVISS
THE SKY PIRATE {
Copyrighted b. the
Frank A. Mun5ey Co


age than he could infict. meant TO trust
That won't save him" I exclaimed
exuitantly. We've got him now. Hes
worse damaged than he wass and II he
couldn't outfoOt US then, he's got no
chance now
While I was speaking. noticed that
the Chemeleon had turned almost d.
rectIy skyward- we had been drawing
rapidiy nearer, and I followed the
vancouver, not at the moment cOEnpre-
bending PaytOn's intention. Beyond
and above him, during the fight, a hrge
white cloud had come sailing up. He
made directly for this cloud, and Tard-
IL two minutes had elapsed when Ethan
Gone into the cloud. By thunder. and
1T vas exactuly true The Chameleon
was instantly swallowed from our sight
We could see where she had entered
the cloud upon the connection Of the
Up and after hiraT' I shouted 20 the
steersman-
and entered IT, ] calculated that Re
77oull run straight through il. and then
make a turn on the other side. but I
thought that we could get there IN time
TO catch him ar his antics 20 We shot
straight through the clouds
But Payton know or OWNED. Wnat L
didn't Beyond this cloud lay two 9TH
eTS, separate by CONSIDER aDle inter
val but on the same level. As we
emerged On the other side OF the hfsJ.
we came IN sight Of the others--olle 20
the right, the other 70 the IelI me
Chameleon was nowhere TO be seen. she
had evidently crossed the narrow open
space and disappeared again INTO one
Of the clouds. t.f
ssSeDd a five-second-timed shell into
EACH OF those clouds. while We hoio
our course" 7 said 70 Etnan -.
These shells were so contriVeo tna'
their fuses were started by the as
charra ~ tI7a g7In II was Ike shoot
ing into a thfcket at suspected urcI,
and 7 regretted the order Ine uloIIlcH1
Il had left my lips, bat It was TOO iate
for a Countermand Ethan's nfsJ MARI,
was the right-hand cloud I had never
seen a projectiIe fired into cloud, ana
the effect surprised US all
As the DroieCtile dfved into the round
manufacturing mass OF vapor, a mn Ie
hole seemed 10 open, and round this
instantly played a Tayed halo OF brief
lightning flashes Then the vapor a
hundred yards on all sides was thrown
into cOmmOtiOn, turning inward IN
streaming lines to follow the shell This
was well timed, for apparently Il ex-
ploded IN the very center OF the cloud
which afte-ward appeared 10 De agl-
tated BY ContendinE winds, while boil
the mass was too dense 10 give Us q
view through Il.
In a few seconds the second shell had
penetrated the other cloud and exploded
within It, but the phenomena were now
less marked.
Meanwhile. we held straight on our
course between the two clouds, because
7 expected % find the Chameleon on the
other side OF one or the other Of q an
In this I was disappointed When we
ran out into the clear space on the
farther side there was not an aero In
sight
The Washington times., 1910-04-11

Two fires in the count yesterday
afternoon kept the local ,ngines busy
At 10 D. n the underbrush al Pleasant
drive and Mckinley streets, Chevy
Chase, caught fire, and 40. 20 company,
Of TenleytOWn- eXtinguished the blaze
No damage was done.
At O'Clock No. 3 engine made p trip
20 Washington and crossed the MRsSa
chusetts avenue bridge to fight a H-s
IN Thompson's woods, a. Westlaad ave
nue. and RittenhOuse street The com
pauy vas out three hours.
The Washington times., 1910-04-11

Arrangements have all been concluded
for the annual Prom OF the senior
classes OF Georgetown University. 10 be
held Wednesday, at the Raleigh Hotel
All the seniors have united 20 make the
occasion a success.
The Washington times., 1910-04-11
Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Helen G-ayuan. daughter OF a New
York Millionaire, IS abducted from her
room. along with her maid, susan Jack
son. by Capt Alfonso Ps.yton. a noted sky
pirate che time IS June. 1850 They
are carried OF IN his aerOplane, Chamele-
on and placed IN care o. sArs- Wil4iannsr
his house keeper PaytOn tells her he IS
Commodore Brown Eer father agrees
20 pay EI0. COO 600 ransom Al unsucCess-
ful attempt IS made 10 capture Payton-
Crayman enlists thu aid Of United States
Secretary Of the Treasury Grantharn-
Lieutenant Allan assiged 20 run down
paytOu. he locates him IN Labrador
Starts for Labrador with five airships-
Helen makes an unsuccessful attempt 70
escape Allan ChaseE PayIun from his
lodge with the prisoners. with four aero
planes In the far north. Payton- In the
Chameleon, dives toward the ground