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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
WITNESSES IN SUGAR
CASE ARE HOODOOED
Men Upon Whom Govern
ment'S Case Rests Are Ill and
Unable to Testify

NEW YORK, May I4.-Misfortune
seems to be pursuing witnesses in the
sugar scandal cases. Recently Richard
Parr, star witness in preceding trials
and expected to figure prominently in
the trial of Charles r. HeiKe, secretary
of the American Sugar Refining compa-
n.y. was threatened with peritonitis and
il is still uncertain whether he can APP
pear at the trial next week. Today 1t
was learned that Otto Schneider, one of
the American Sugar Refining company
bookkeepers, upon whose testimony -e
government depends even more largely
in the Heike prosecution, IS seriously III.
The prospects are that he will be unable
to testify.
Parr uncovered the crooked work with
the scales on the Williamsburg sugar
docks, which sent a quartet of checkers
and oliver Splitter, their foreman, to the
penitentiary after a sensational trial.
Schneider, at his post in the sugar
company offices, checked the Weighing
operatfons. 1t was the tables he prepar-
ed and concerning which he testirled at
previous trials that enabled the govern
ment to show the differences browsing
the underweighing, which sent the
checkers to prison and which resulted IN
the refunding to the government by the
sugar company of more than S2,oOO,OOO
in duties. Schneider is said to have suf-
fered a breakdown as a result or the Ia
borious work ne did IN making the COM
putations and the nervous strain OF the
long continued prosecutions.
The government counsel, while some
what cast down at the illness of Parr
and Scnmelter. insist that other evidence
has developed that makes their case
stronger than ever and That the trial OF
Heike and others accused in the sugar
cases will start next Monday according
to schedule.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
TRIES TO KILL BABES,
TAKES HER OWN LIFE

CHICAGO, May H.-Worn out in the
struggle for an existence in her poorly
furnished house, Mrs. Mary Christ last
evening committed suicide after repenting
os an attempt to kill her four little chill
dgen, who were being slowly asphyxiated
in different rooms of the place. The wo-
man died at the German hospital from
carbolic acid poisoning and the children
are being cared for by physician.
Mrs Christ dressed her babies, rang
ing from l to years and then carried
them to separate rooms, with gas pouring
out of an open jet. Then she sat down
to await death.
She was half conscious when a neigh
Dor, attracted by the fumes, forced an
entrance. Raising herself to sitting
posture on the floor, Mrs. Christ pointed
to the closed door.
They're all going with me-" she said.
Maybe they are still alive and you had
better run for a doctor. Go quick, for L
won't take them with me after ALL
While the neighbor was away MRS.
Christ drank the poison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
DALTON BONDS WIN
BY BIG MAJORITY

DALTON. Ga, May 1.-THE most en-
thusiastic campaign ever conducted here
resulted in a complete victory for the
So 90 improvements bond issue today:
80 votes were necessary to carry the
ssecticn and the vote was for the issue
- : whole 80 against ss. The vote was
- follows:
Tor $1,000 water bonds 764. against a;
f0t 5000 electric light bonds 765. against
Is: Tor g.. 900 school bonds 40, against 10;
Tor $4,000 sewerage bond TO. against -,
Tor 8.0o city hall bonds T60. against ~.
The entire city turned out for the big
4eiehration which completely overshad-
owed any former Qualification.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
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PUTNAM COUNTY CROPS
ARE RUINED BY STORM

EATONToN. Ga, May A-News haa
been brought into Eatonton OF the most
severe hail storm that ever visited Put
nam county. Citizens OF the town have
been going out to the scene of devastation
since the first reports OF the storm were
brought in.
The storm extended from northwest TO
southeast, and as far as crops were con-
cernec. left a path Of devastation The
hail was n foot deep In some places and
higher in drifts, and remained on the
ground for e day.
One thousand bushels Of cotton seed
were raised in Eatonton TO furnish the
sufferers for replanting. The cotton crop
in north Putnam is totally ruined.
Homes of H. r Jones. Ernest Wheeler
and E. E. Fitzpatrick had window panes
riddled in every home. Out of 100 fine
chickens, Ernest Wheeler had left. The
farm Of L. J. Walton. one of the courtys
largest planters, Is the heaviest sufferer.
Not a furrow of his land is to be seen
The land Is packed and beaten as an old
pasture land. Leaves were riddled from
trees and the corn crop looks as II shred
ded by shredder. A fine wheat patch
was apparently moved down as by O can
non. Banks were peeled from trees as IL
by a fusIade of shot and shell. County
Commissioner Warren Marshall was also
heavy loser.
Farmers are respondent In the dsvas-
tatCd section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
TWO INDICTED BY JURY
FOR DEATH OF A. ]. FEM
Evidence { roui PIey Causes
True Bills against Dead
Mans COMPANIONS

CORDELE. Ca. May A-R. p Rob-
arts. or Triton. and J. s. Land. of Syca-
mere were indicted yesterday by the
grand jury OF Decatur county in con-
neefEon with the death of A. J. Fem,
who Was reported drowned in the Apa-
iachicola river in Florida on April q.
4 rumor has reached Cordele to the
effect that the body of Mr.. Fem had
been discovered and evidence of foul
pay was found on his body. but up to
mis- time the rumor has not been con-
frned. Land and Roberts are the two
young men who accompanied the dead
man on his trip from cambridge, Ga.
the point where IL was reported that the
browning took place late in the evening
a April a
Land has been arrested by Sheriff Ca
son. OF Turner county. and placed in the
county Jail awaiting an officer from De-
catur county TO take him TO cambridge.
II II understood that Roberts has also
been arrested and II is supposed that he
vii also be taken TO cambridge. The
young men still maintain that the death
&C Mr. Fem was due entirely to an
accident
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
WHY A COLLISION BETWEEN
HALLEYS COMET AND EARTH is
REMOTE: PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE

hoop, standing it on its edge at an angle
of about 45 degrees. Now, the edge Tor
rim) of the hoop represents the path OF
the earth, the earth travels around the
edge of the hoop. Now, we take ball.
imagining it to be the comet, toss the ball
through the hoop and you have an excel
lent illustration of the manner in which
Halley's comet passes the earth. we see
that the path of the ball does not inter-
sect the rim of the hoop (the earth's
PATH, for the ball. in going within the
rim of the hoop, passes over the rim
and in going out under the rim. 1t is In
this manner that Halley's comet comes
within the orbit of our earth and passes
out. The comet, literally speaking, passes
over the earth's path in coming within
the earth's orbit, and passes (again ut
orally speaking) under the earth's path
in going beyond it's orbit. 1t is for this
reason that a collision between Halley's
comet and our earth is extremely re-
mote, and practically impossible.
Now, as to a possible collision; who
could say that there would be any seri-
Gus damage done to the earth? Comets
are not a solid body, like the earth, but
are composed of particles of matter well
distributed Cthis is proven by the fact
that a star may be observed through
comet Many astronomers claim that
should a comet collide with the earth,
travelling at such an enormous speed, 1t
would be instantly and practically COM
pletely consumed by atmospheric fric-
ton, and we would only have an OPP
portunity of observing possibly a very
brilliant though harmless, meteoric show
err At any rate, the astronomers tell us
to have no fear, that this mysterious
visitor will not approach near enough to
do us any harm. Therefore, we can
only hope that atmospheric conditions
will be favorable for viewing this, the
most brilliant and beautiful of comets,
as IL approaches nearest US.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
COBB COUNTY NAMES
OFFICERS IN PRIMARY

MARIETTA, Ga. May 13.-The follow
ing Is the result of the primary cleo
ton held for county officers in Cobb
county Thursday:
For sheriff. ]. H. Kincaid 1,445 votes,
William Mckinley, 1871; treasurer, S.
A. Anderson, 287 votes, Brown 442, Nor
ris 519, Northcutt 731, Shaw $50; clerk
superior court Abbott S11 votes, Austin
D, O2S, Summerour 355, Talley III; receiv-
err. Baker 775 votes, Lassiter 626, Owens
1860, williams 495; school commission
err, Awtrey 1859 votes, Orr 963; county
commissioner, District No. /, Anderson
$40 votes, Hardage 552; surveyor, Nc
Cullough 1924 votes, Sanders 1,14S; cor
oner, Nix 905 votes, Reed 1882; tax coll
lector, Stephens 1850 votes.
The election passed off quietly with no
disorder of any kind. More interest was
taken in the race for sheriff than in
any other.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
DAVIDSON STUDENT
FOUND DEAD IN BED

CHARLOTTE, n. c., May 13.-Samuel
o. Fleming. 20 years old, of Laurens, 5.
c., a member of the graduating class
of Davidson college and its brightest
student, was found dead in bed last
night under circumstances which
shroud his end in mystery.
Apparently in the best of health and
spirits, with graduation day two weeks
off, and a professorship in Austin col
Iege, Texas, already secured, he re-
tired to his room at 3 o'clock for his
usual afternoon nap.
Not appearing for supper search was
made and the body. cold in death, the
arms extended over his head and fingers
clenched, was found across the bed.
He had evidently died in commissions,
but there is no hint of suicide and
no theory as to the cause. He was
editor of the college annual and maya
kline, prominent in student affairs. and
a member of one of the first families of
South Carolina
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
SHORT WEIGHT CHARGED
TO EIGHT PACKING FIRMS

CHICAGO, May l3.-Because Iamb
stakes are not worth the market price
of lamb steaks, but nevertheless are sold
by the Chicago packers to retail butch
ers at the same price-15 cents pound
City Dealer John HIGHLANDER has filed
suits against eight packing firms charg-
ing them with short weight"
The city dealer plans to abolish the
practice of charging for the wooden
stakes used to spread the carcass of
''caul'' lambs. HIGHLANDER made an III
spection one day this week and found
5000 "caul' lamb carcasses were sold.
The total price paid for wooden stakes
that one day, he estimated, was $21O. The
yearly income to the packing firms for
wood at lamb prices he puts at $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
REPUTED INDIAN PRINCE
MEETS MYSTERIOUS DEATH

CHICAGO, May 14.-There is a mystery
in the death of c. s. Rao, a reputed East
Indian prince OF wealth. who was found
unconscious in his room in Elginville.
yesterday. He died two hours later in d
hospital. Whether the man died a natural
death. committed suicide. or was slain
is a question that the Elginville police
say they are uanble TO answer. The in
quest will be held this afternoon.
Rao, who only had been in this coun-
try since last March, was the angel
and nomianl manager of society cir
Gus" which has been playing in small
towns in Indiana, Wisconsin and I'LL
nois.
Papers found among Raos effects show
ed he had paid ell the bills of the COM
parry, including the salaries of the &C
tors.
RAGS papers indicated that he had sail
ed from Yokohama for San Francisco
or the steamship Mongolian. February
Q last. and that in San Francisco he had
stopped at the Fairmont hotel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
Good Peach CrOn

GAINESVILLE, Ca, May 12.-After
an interview with all the peach growers
OF the vicinity and a personal visit to
the orchards a representative of the re-
frigerator car company estimates the
crop here at 1876 cars.
He states that if nothing unforeseen
happens the number will probably ex-
coed this, but this is a conservative es-
innate. The indications are that the
quality of the fruit will be unusually
fine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
BY MARIETTA BANK

MARIETTA, Ca, May H.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the First National
bank of Marietta, ]. e. Massey, formerly
cashier, was elected president of the
bank G. P. Reynolds, assistant cashier,
was elected cashier; d. R. Little, assist
ant cashier, and r. g. Clay was pro-
NOTED to the position of bookkeeper.
Thomas C. Erwin, cashier of the Third
National bank OF Atlanta, was elected
to the board of directors to succeed the
late Capt r. w. Boone, former president
of the First National bank.
Mr. Massey is only 20 years old. and
started in the bank as messenger boy
about II years ago, and is probably ons
of the youngest presidents Of any bank
in the south, which has the resources Of
the First National bank, amounting to
approximately three-fourths of million
dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
BY NORMAN LAND.

with the approach of Halleys comet,
as II becomes more and more brilliant
the entire world will, literally speaking,
sit up and take notice"
Everybody, from the worlds greatest
astronomers and giant master minds
down to the humblest trio, will become
intensely interested in observing this
most spectacular, awe inspiring and mys-
FERROUS celestial visitor; and. indeed, they
should.
Near the middle of this month. May
Is and %, the comet will be at its near
est point to the earth-astronomers say
I4OO0, 600 miles-and this distance being
very short in astronomical calculations.
Some authorities on this subject believe
that we will pass through the extreme
end OF the tail of the comet, and we viii
provided the tail is more than 100000
miles in length.
Should the earth pass through the tail
of HaIIey's comet. what will happen? A
few astronomers predict that there may
possibly be a very slight difference in
the light from the sun as we are passing
through. a great many say we will not
even realize IT, The reason for this diff
ference in opinions is the fact that as
tronomers have never been able to figure
out the composition of comets tail,
and why comets have tails. They do
know. however. that the sun plays an i'm
portant part, as a comets tail is always
pointed directly away from the sun,
whether il is approaching or receding
from the sun.
1t is remarkable to know the number
of people that believe a collision between
HaIley's comet and the earth possible.
1t is to try to explain the impossibility
of such an occurrence that this article is
written
AS a simple Illustration, to describe the
manner On which the comet apparently
crosses the earth's path, we will take
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
MRS. VANDERBILT Is
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE public
learned for the first time today that
Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt is conval-
escing at her Fifth avenue home from
painful injuries received several days
ago in a collision between her auto
mobile and a street car.
According to friends of Mrs. Wander
bilt she had a narrow escape from more
serious injury. Her automobile was
crossing an uptown street at a moder-
ate speed when the car bore down on
it, The chauffeur increased his power
to avoid being hit but the car struck
the middle of the automobile, crush
ing in one side and hurting Mrs. Wander
bilt into a corner of the machine. She
was cut by flying glass and bruised. but
her injuries were not of a dangerous
nature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
PRICES WENT UPWARD
AFTER EDWARDS DEATH

NEW YORK, May H.-Protective meas
ures against depressing effect threatened
from the death of the king of England,
sent prices of stocks upwards in the ear
ly part of the week. The government
report of crop conditions on May Z, was
read favorably, but the stock market re-
manned sensitive to weather news from
day to day. Large increases OF surplus
stocks of copper during April and re-
ports of heavy sales of the metal dur
ing week divided influence.
Further reduction in iron production
left sentiment unsettled on the outlook
in that trade. Bond sales abroad low
cred the price of foreign exchange, but
lack of details of terms of these sales
dstrsntsd from their effect on sentiment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
TRIES TO KILL SELF
BEFORE HIS WIFE

AMERICUS, Ga, May III. A.
Thweatt, the young man who in the pres
ence of his wife, attempted suicide yes
terday evening at their home here by
firing two bullets through his breast, is
still alive. although his condition Is pre-
carious.
There was not any apparent cause for
the deed and Thweatt now regrets 1t and
wishes to live. One bullet passed entire
ly through his body, while the second
passed near the heart and lodged in the
backbone. Thweatt is IS years of age
and came to Americas recently from
Jacksonville to work for the Seaboard
railroad
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17

Damage done to the new plant of the
Phoenix Planning mill that is now in
course of construction just off of High
land avenue few feet beyond Sampson
street, by the storm of Thursday was
the most serious reported.
The company is erecting a number of
brick buildings that when completed will
make the mill one of the largest plants
OF the kind in the south. 1t was one of
these. a structure about 200 feet in
length, that was damaged. At the point
where lightning and wind struck the
end OF the building was completely de-
molished. The end wall was torn away
and with IL went a portion of the roof.
At the time of the storm there were
number of men at work in the building
but none were injured. Their escape
seems almost incredible and is further
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
GUNS WILL
MAKE 3,OOO-MILE RUN

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE automobile
gun detachment of the Northwestern
Military academy at Highland Park,
Northshore suburb, is arranging for a
test run of 5000 miles from Cincinnati
to Dallas, Texas, between June 10 and
August l. The detachment is composed
of automobiles equipped with automatic
rapid-fre guns, ready for action. The
test will be one of the first of the kind
made Permission to cross the various
ST atas Is now being secured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
CORNERSTONE STOLEN
BY CHICAGO THIEF

CHICAGO May 14.-Saw mills have
been stolen on the Canadian frontier, red
hot cook stoves have been purloined in
various cities, but II is believed a new
record has been set here in the theft of
a cornerstone.
The stone was discovered missing from
the Lutheran Theological seminary, in
course of construction, yesterday. The
thieves, presumably in search of coins
often imbedded in cornerstones, secured
only a tin box containing newspapers
cards, etc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
HERRING CUT TO DEATH
BY STAPLEToN IN FIGHT

PORT VALLEY. Ga. May I4-John
hiring was killed by James StapIeton
Afternoon at S o'clock in front OF his
ne in Gainorville. a suburb OF this
Re. The two men were neighbors,
nr near each other. AS an outcome
some Misunderstanding. John Her
ing II said to have abused the wife
- stapIeton. which resulted in Her
dng's being cut to death with a pocket
knife.
Eerring Is survived by a wife and six
ehlIdren. Stapleton Is under arrest. hav-
Ing demanded a commitment trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
16-YEAR-0LD GIRL
CHARGED WITH MURDER

CANTO. Ohio. May 14-Katie MANI.
Is years old. was indicted by the county
grand jury yesterday on the charge of
murder in the first degree. She is ac-
cused of causing the death of her sister
Elizabeth, 10 years old. at their home in
MassiIlon. a few weeks ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17

testimony of the freaks of the storm.
The fury of the gale, the hail ana
lightning in this vicinity seems 10 have
been worse than at any other point in
Atlanta. For several blocks around the
air seemed to be almost blue and the
lightning ran along the ground. AT Bou-
levard and Angler avenue two large
trees were blown down and number
of chimneys demolished.
On Houston street and Auburn ave-
nue. the rain did, considerable damage
Between Butler and Fort streets the
water came from two directions, running
over sidewalks and into stores. The
Georgia Railway and Electric company
that is laying double tracks along Hous-
ton street, suffered considerable loss
by water washing away it's grades and
turning slight excavations into rivers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
|ST0NEWALL JACKSON CAMP
90. 1881 ELECTS OFFICERS

On last Tuesday evening Stonewall
Jackson camp, No. 1851. United Confeder-
late Veterans. held its annual election
The following result:
Commander. J. B. McFadden: first lieu
|tenant. j. B. Legg: second lieutenant, F.
q. Brooks: third lieutenant. R. G. Han
cock: fourth lieutenant. F. L. Muller; ad-
|fatanf. ]. +. Kelly; treasurer, j. NJ T.
Mayo: Quartermaster. ]. W. Maddox
|ecEaUissary. p. Wade: surgeon. H. P.
Foster. sergeant major, D. W. Lyon:
|roi0r bearer, ". z. Sweat; historian, ].
-. Hood
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17

MOBILE. Ala. May A.-Five men are
missing and are believed TO have been
4ither drowned or blown out TO sea from
Tort Gaines. 81 miles from here, early
last night. They put out from Fort
raines for Fort Morgan after attending
= dance and nothing has been seen or
heard from them since. They are:
WILLIE OLSEN.
PETER PETERSON.
THREE COMPANIONS of Olsen and
Peterson
Information late this afternoon is that
the men were drowned. search in every
&Irecfion having failed TO locate them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
ATTACK ON RAMA BY
1000 MEN REPORTED

AANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 14.-It Is
reported here that General Chaviarria,
rho has about 1900 men under his COM
|mand. has begun an attack on Rama
The steamship Venus. with guns and am
|uunftion for the government. hns arrived
- Greytown and viii proceed TO Blue
|nslds with the object of blockading that
|rorf
The government has issued a decree
|zhat all the Atlantic ports with the ex-
|rtpfion OF Greytown. shall be closed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
SECOND CAMPAIGN
BEGUN BY BR0WARD

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May 4.-with
a few more precincts to hear from ITALIA
ferro, for United States senate, is leading
Broward by 404 votes.
Broward begins his second campaign
by a rally here tonight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
$4,000 DONATION FOR Z
NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE

NEW ORLEANS. May 14-what is
said to be one of the largest donations
OF the kind ever made here was that of
$4,000 TO Loyola college, a Catholic in
stitution of this city. by Mrs. Louise
Carroll Thomas. a wealthy resident of
New Orleans. Announcement OF the gift
was made last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
TWELVE ARE SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN WRECK

WICHITA, Kan. May A-Nine persons
|wxre injured when Kansas City. Mexico
nd Orient passenger train No. was
mrecked tonight near Milton. Kan, %
miIes southwest OF here. The injured
were taken to a hotel In Milton. where
physicians attended them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17

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