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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

shot bounce off the iron-clad floating
battery like peas, while shot after shot
was swallowed up in the sand batteries
with no effect.
Meanwhile the plunging fire of the
Confederate mortars was dropping shells
on the parapet and in the parade OF the
fort at the rate of one a minute.
The garrison had begun the fight with
a shortage of two essential items in
their acknowledgements primers
for firing the guns and bags-called
cartridges-for containing charges of
powder. There were but 700 of the
latter on hand when the firing began,
and by noon the supply was so far re-
duced that an order was given to serve
but six guns thereafter-two toward Fort
MouItrie and two toward the floating and
other batteries at the west end OF Sui
livan's island.
All the afternoon these six guns boom
ed doggedly in reply to the hail OF
shot and shell the Confederates. were
dropping into the fort, and amidst the
uproar six men. plying the only six nee
dies in the fort. as fast as their fingers
could move sewed up powder bags out
OF clothing. blankets, hospital sheets
anything that was cloth.
Through the smoke and haze the hum
CRY fighters in the fort had caught q
glimpse of three union ships Off the bar
1.-The relief expedition from the north
that had come too late.
The flag was dipped to them, but as
It was being run up again shell cut
the halliards and it hung at half-mast.
With the flag thus flying like signal
of distress the garrison continued to fire
Its six guns until dark, when its firing
ceased. The Confederate mortars kept
dropping shells on the fort at 16-minute
intervals in the darkness. while the tired
men of Sumter threw themselves down
for a few hours sleep, determined to
resume the unequal combat on the NOR
row.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
MINISTER DROPS DEAD,
KNEELING IN PRAYER

GREENSBORO. n. C. April 1S.-Rev.
Dr. ". n. Mcfarland. pasotr of the
Methodist church at Mebans. ~ c.. had
just announced the text for his Easter
sermon and was kneeling TO offer pray
er when his congregation was startled
to see him suddenly fall from his pulpit
TO the floor OF the church An exam
nation showed that he had been stricK-
en- with paralysis, and though medical
aid was given by physicians present, he
died without regaining consciousness
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA
GETS HANDSOME GIFT

SAN FRANCISCO, April BY the
win OF Ernest v Cowell. which was
Med IN the probate court here yesterday.
the University Of California is given
three requests OF total value Of $4,000.
The requests are for a hospital. student
gymnasium and an athletic stadium. each
10 cost $4,000.
Cowen who died hsre on March Is.
left an estate OF about 100000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
WHAT DOES FRESHNESS REALLY

Flowers plucked yesterday, left in the
living room, will not be found as fresh
today as those plucked even days before
which have been kept protected from the
atmosphere and dust.
Exactly the same thing is true of
cooking fats. Most of them are packed
in tubs or loose-covered pals exposed
to the air, dust or odors, and they
quickly deteriorate in. quality. Cotto-
lene, however, is packed in sealed, air
tight pals. No matter how long it is
kept, Cottolene is absolutely fresh-'.un-
diminished in excellence, unimpaired in
strength the real meaning of the
word as given by standard lexiconk.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
GAY COUPLES DANCED
WHILE FLAMES RACED

NORFOLK. Va. April 1&-Neariy 100
dancers continued 20 participate in a
uuadrilIe while twice as many other mer-
rymakers were on the floor As spectators
1T Jefferson halI last night. ignorant Of
The fact that apparatus from three fire
stations. with mufied gongs, had pulled
10 next door to the hall in answer TO an
alarm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
FORSYTH WILL BUILD
NEW $25, 900 SCHOOL

FORSYTH, Ca April 19.-Work
win soon commence on a new school
building for this city. costing $4,000.
Banks Stephens institute. one of the
best preparatory schools in this sec7
ton. has outgrown its accommodations.
and another school building is .neces
sary
The new school viii be one of the
most modern and conveniently arrang-
ed in the state. and Will be ready for
occupancy wI,hin a few weeks
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
ENGINEER CHUMS WERE
BURIED ON SAME DAY

RICMOND KY. APRIL 1.-TWO men
who were Dorn on the same day were
.ehums as boys and both Of whom be-
came engineers were buried here yester-
day. both having died at practically the
same time on the same day and from
the same causes
The men were William Devore, IT.
and Thomas Hurley, each of whom was
employed as engineer on the Louisville
and Nashville railroad at the time Of
his death. Each dropped dead in his cab
Of apoplexy.
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ed IT, in the classmates.
Then they closed the magazine door
already hot, and banked it with earth
Just then shot struck the door near
the lock. and jammed it so that II could
not be opened again.
FLAGSTAFF SHOT AWAY.
BY this time the wind was sweeping
firebrands into the classmates, and about
the barrels of powder. Major Ander-
son therefore ordered all but five barrels
rolled out through an embrasure and
dropped overheard. The tide was now
out, and the powder made an exposed
pile on the rocks outside the fort. Con-
federate shells soon set if off in a ire
mendous explosion.
About 1 30 the Flagstaff was snoi
away Promptly several men rushed
out on the parade amid fire, smoke and
falling shot, and began erecting an
other from which the flag soon flut-
tered.
The disappearance of the flag was
noted at the Cummins point battery
The Confederate officers stationed there
believed the time had arrived to secure
the capitulation of the fort and held q
hasty conference. Among them was ex-
United States Senator Louis T. Wigfall
of Texas. an aid on the staff of Gener-
al Beauregard, the Confederate com
I. nder.
Rushing to the shore, Colonel Wigfall
jumped into a small boat, accompanied
by a private soldier, and ordered two
negroes to row him to Sumter. Colonel
Wigfall was in civilian dress. but car
ried a sword and to this he attached
his handkerchief for flag of truce.
With this waving. the boat safely
crossed the shot-swept water to the
fort.
Seeing no one on arriving at the
wharf and finding the entrance obstruct-
ed by burning etnbers, Colonel Wig
fall passed along the rock work out
side the fort searching for an embra-
sure he could enter. A private report
ed AIS presence to Major Anderson.
anderson passed out OF the burning
gateway" says Surgeon General Wyde
Crawford in his book on Sumter, ''ac-
companied by Lieutenant Snyder, who
followed Colonel Wigfall around the
work. s
IAN EXCITED PEACEMAKER.
y rf'Arriving at an embrasure on the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
CAPTAIN FOUND DEAD
IN HOLD OF BOAT.

WILMINGTON. N c.. April I9.--Re-
turning norta from Palm Beach, Eta.
where the craft had been used as
pleasure boat, Capt. George w Hur
rel. Al years Of age. was round dead
in the hold Of his 5O-foot gasoline
launch in Express of this coast sun
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

FORSYTH. Ca. April 1s.-The supe-
rior court OF Henry county will con-
vene at McDonough Mosday. with
Judge Robert T. Daniel presiding. and
solicitor Walter Wise looking after
The interests OF the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

Most of the heavy guns were on the
exposed parapet. or upper platform of
the forts heavy walls. AS soon as day
light gave the Confederate gunners the
range, this was being swept constant
ly by shot and shell. When not a man
could be spared, an attempt to work
these guns was impracricable.
In the walls of the fort were two
tiers of classmates. Some had been
bricked up for want of guns. In 9TH
ers bearing on important points 21 guns
had been mounted. OF these four were
AZ. the remainder 22-pounders.
1t was decided to use the guns in the
lower tier only, and with these Sumter
made it's reply. at 7:2O. to the concen-
trated fire of 81 guns and IL heavy
mortars in the Confederate batteries on
the sandy shores of the harbor islands.
THE DAY IN THE FORT.
The firing from the fort was slow and
deliberate The officers knew they
could do no damage to the piles OF sand
bags that protected the Confederate
works. They were firing for honor $
sake, and they chose way that would
make their material last longest
Three points were selected on which
to fire-the Sullivans island batteries on
the north, distance 1900 yards, and the
floating battery anchored inside the point
of the island; the Cummings point bait
teries on Morris island, to the south.
800 yards awoy and Fort Johnson.
on James island, to the southwest, $500
yards distant.
The men in the fort could see their
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srMTER REPLTEs.


At daylight the garrison was ordered
TO get breakfast This meal consisted
OF a piece Of rusty pork for each man,
washed down. with cold water. There
was no other food in the fort
When assembly was beaten the men
sprang to their places. paraded under
cover. and received the orders for the
day The full strength OF the command
was as follows: nine commissioned Of
ficers. SIS non-commissionad officers and
privates, eight musicians and 40 nom
observation-disclosures al ltold. The
Iaborers. though not expected to fight.
were ready to render what assistance
they could.
With less than so fighting men, Ma
Jor Anderson. could not hope TO work
half the IS guns that had been mounted
by long weeks OF labor for this SUI
preme moment 1f
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21

Fifty years ago today the lombard
ment of Fort Sumter began before the
dawn.
Four Confederate officers Of General
Beauregard's stan. who had given Major
Anderson notice at $3.50 in the morning.
after a night spent in fruitless effort
TO secure his surrender. that fire would
be opened on the fort within. an hour.
rowed directly from Sumter to the Con-
federate battery at Fort johnson, on the
south side of the harbor.
Here they ordered Capt George S.
James. in command of that battery, TO
fire a signal gun that should begin
the bombardment AT once he aroused
his command OF South Carolina volun-
teers. In the party of officers who had
come from Sumter was Robert A. Pry-
OF, a Virginia member of congress. To
him was offered the opportunity to fire
the first gun.
Pryor. on receiving the offer, was
very much agitated, wrote one of his
companions, with a husky voice he
said, i could not fire that first gun in
the war His manner was almost SINH
lar to that of Major Anderson. as we had
wharf at Sumter"
The gun was fired at 4:30, by Captain
James. The boat of the Confederate
officers was now out in the harbor, its
rowers resting on their oars.
THE firing of the shell was a sue
cess It burst Immediately over the
fort. apparently about 100 feet above it,
noted one of the officers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-21
sLEEPERs ARousED.

'sThe firing OF the mortar woke the
echoes from every nook and corner OF
the harbor," wrote the same observer,
'and in this dead hour OF the night.
before dawn. that shot was a sound Of
alarm that brought every soldier about
the harbor to his feet. and every man,
woman and child in the city of Charles
ton from their beds.
"a thrill went through the whole city.
It was felt the Rubicon was passed. No
one thought of going to home; unused
as their ears were to the appalling
sounds. or the vivid flashes from the bat
teries. they stood fascinated with hor-
ror.
AFTER the second shell the different
batteries opened their fire on Sumter.
and at 4:45 a, m. the firing was general
and regular
The morning was dun ana foggy. A
cold. easterIy storm had been beating
the coast outside the harbor. The air
was chilly and the light of dawn slow
in coming.
The sleeping soldiers in Sumter. reused
by the first shot. sprang to their feet
and made their way in the darkness
to the parade ready TO fall in for roll
call
with daylight two hours off. Major
Anderson had no intention of replying
as yet TO the attack. The men we're
ordered 10 go back TO bed..A few did so.
The others, in classmates and bomb
proofs, waited for daylight and acrion.
Except for a glimmer in the guard
house. there was no light in the fort
but the flag flew from the tall staff on
the parade, and about II, and on the
ground below. a she'll burst every few
minutes.
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FI,AcsTAFF SHOT AWAY.

IAN EXCITED PEACEMAkER.
ARRIVING at an embrasure on tn,
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
W0LGAST CH|DEs
CAUTIOUS MORAN
Wants To Know Why Englishman
Hasn't Come To the Front With
Promised Wager.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.--Ad.
Wolgast, lightweight champion stands
ready to bet $4,000 on himself when
he meets Owen Moran here. July 4, 40
eording 10 his declaration today.
Stung by Moran's declaration that
he has only one punch-an overland
swing, Wolgast said today:
IF Moran is so sure I have only
that one good punch, why doesn't he
put up some money? When he chal
lenged he said he would bet $4,000
TO $4,000 on himself. but when We
were matched he squealed on the side
bet proposition. | stand ready To bet
$4,000 at 10 TO 8 that will beat him,
perhaps with that very punch he 10
talking about"
Huge crowds are going to the gym
nasiums OF both boys every day. VOL
CAST Is lighter than when he fought
Burns here, but both are At.
Moran Is training In San Rafael
and for two weeks has been boxing
from six TO eight rounds daily. He
looks fine and is perfectly confident
"All Wolgast has Is an overland
swing" he said. II am better box
er and every bit as strong. expect
TO dodge his swings and do my henvy
work with short arm jolts. | am
satisfied that will win"
While Moran Is declaring he must
defeat Wolgast in their fight July 4,
Because II took ten years TO get the
chance" there will be one person
who will not see the fight but who
will be as greatly interested in the
outcome as any other.
Mrs. Owen Moran, wife OF the lit
tie English fighter. declared today she
does not condemn prize fighting. but
she cannot bring herself to witness
one.
"Of course owen will win" she
said. He can't lose, because he has
so much at stake"
Mrs. Moran has arranged for direct
communication with the ringside and
will know the outcome as soon az
those who witness the fight.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
POUGHKEEPSIE IS
CROWDED WITH
COLLEGIANS
Cornell Still Favorite for the
Big Boat Race, With
Columbia the Second
Choice.
Crews Carefully Sequestered From
the Maelstrom of Excitement
Raging Outside.

POUGHkEEPSIE, N. Y, June "a.
Thousands of students and Grads"
began whooping things up in POUCH
keepsie early today, while the crews
or five universities, for whom al the
enthusiasm was being expended.
were quietly loafng In their quar-
ters along the Hudson Never was
gold bullion in transit more Careful
ly guarded than these crews by their
watchful coaches, TO see that they
escape the unnecessary excitement Of
the day.
The big regatta this afternoon was
still considered two-crew race, be-
tween Cornell and Columbia, with
Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Wiscon-
sin fighting il out for third place
There was slight show OF Column
bia money early today, but the New
Workers. demanded that the 5 to 3
from Cornell's hackers anu the latter
were loath to give this price
Coach Courtney, the wizard rowing
instructor, refused to predict the out
come. Those who were honored by
being permitted to talk 10 the odd
man" said that he was not bit wor-
ried.
Jim Rice, the Columbia coach let
IL slip out that Cornell would have
to row better than Cornell was ever
known to do before or the Ithacans'
string of victories would be broken.
Scores of yachts are anchored
along the course and the exodus TO
vantage points along The banks OF
the river began early this morning.
Early indications were that the
varsity eight race would not be start.
ed before o'clock, to be preceded by
the varsity four and freshmen eight.
Following is the revised lineup o.
the varsity eights' the men rowing
in the order named from bow TO
stroke:
Columbia, E. w. Sage. f. c. Cole,
H. S. Pitt, s. w. Bissell, f. S j.
Phillips, ]. j. Moore, Jr., +. ]. Laten-
sen, c. S. Downing.
Cornell-C. Fl. Elliott, f. s. Bates
B. NJ. Lum, w. o. Kruse, G. b. Wake
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
SAorf Lengths

Renter, the Detroit farmland with
Saginaw, famed 16, passed IL and beat
Lansing, to yesterday.
A special car leaves the interurban
station at 1880 today, bound Tor Mon
roe. where the Michigan Short ship
gets into swing this afternoon
Jacobson, the former big-ieaguer, In
the backbone OF the kalamakoo piten.
ing stan and IL largely TO blame Tor
the fact that his team leads the league.
The Class ID. tennis players are hav-
ING a great time at the -. A. Z. anu
now have Lerchen, Fred Young, Sim
onds, West and Van Court left In the
competition.
The big college race mt PouEhkeepsie
Is on today.
Pop Geers and IS trotters and PAGERS
have arrived at Indianapolis
Now Newark, o., n after the Grand
Rapids franchise In the Central.
-.
Boyne City club OF the Michigan State
league.
Bob Burman's press agents aliege
that a Grand Rapids hotel man onered
sf1 900 for his speedway crown. Per-
haps he did. but what did he want OF
lit
Al the Kent Country club. Grand
Rapids. the big open tournament Tor
the state title Is on today. Detrolters
competing are Guy A. Miller Wilbur
Cakes, e L. Warner and Richard, Jr.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27

ball players have been discarded by
on club, only to come back with In
creased speed and activity with an
other
The st. Louis Browns came very
near to winning pennant with team
built up this way, on a foundation OF
Ferris, Williams and Hoffman, all dis
cards from other clubs. In their case,
however, the rejuvenation lasted for
but one season. Mcintyre has thou
sands of admirers In Detroit who hope
that his return to form will be last
Ing. Matty Is credit TO the game on
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
What the Box Scores
Demonstrate to the Fan

The Highiandsrs have won 10
out OF the last 10 games.
Can the fact that Frank
Schultz, Cub outfleIder who was
married yesterday, has been In
love, explain his terrific batting
this season.
The signing Of three new play
ere for the Cleveland team 10 .
hopeful sign. 40 new Nap blood
cannot possibly hurt the team.
Johnny Killing was expected to-
day 20 make his weekly hit Cor
The Boston Doves.
BY holding Washington to two
hits, sohoolnnaster Ray Fisher
pitched his best game Of the sea
con.
krsuse has apparently recover
ID his 1910 form and Col. Rooss-
Welt was never more deeIlshted
than Connie Mack 40 eonse-
quence.
Umpire Klein was fined $50 by
President Lynch Of the National
League for smashing MANAGER
6resnahan on the nose. Klein
probably thinks II was worth the
money.
Pitcher Caldwell Of the Yanks
10 such Q healthy gent at the bat
that he subbed In left field yester-
day and hIt 'ee out twice.
Hans Wagner has made seven
hits IN the last two games. Why
mention such common occur
renee. do you ask.
Birdie Cree was there with
three more safe ones. Hes the
Cobb Of the Yankee team.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
BOTH THINK THEY'LL WIN.
Yale and Harvard Ready, For the Gun
Starting Duel on Thames.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, June 81
Coach Kennedy, of Yale crews, today
expressed satisfaction over the con-
dition OF his oarsmen and said he
would stand pat on the present seating
arrangements in the various boats.
Coach Jim wray, OF Harvard, would
not discuss the Crimson's chances. but
a feeling Of confidence Is apparent In
the Harvard camp.
The light workouts Will be continued
daily In both camps until regatta day
Friday.
Arrangements are being completed
for handling a record-breaking crowd.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
FUREY DESERTS JOHNSON.
Famous Trainer Says He Has "Been
Threw Down."-Jolnes Lang
ford's Camp.

CHICAGO. June 26.-Barney Furey,
who helped train Jack Johnson for
his championship battle with Jim JEFF
fries, 10 going to enter the camp OF
Sam Langford. After nine years faith
full service with Johnson, Furey has
Been threw down" and goes with
Langford to Salt Lake City, whore
the Boston tar baby fights, JAY
Furey declares Johnson's whit. wife
caused the breach. And now I'm 60
Ing to try to help Langford beat
Johnson. know he can. Johnsons
scared Of Langford."
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
Negroes Buying Hudsons.

No better prof Of the prosperity OF
the Negro can be had than the gener-
Gus way (which he Is buying automo-
biles, OF types Of known permanence
and reliability like the Hudson.
Numerous purchases OF Hudson
automobiles by colored people have
forced themselves on the attention OF
the Hudson Motor Car Company. The
cars were generally bought by colored
physicians, farmers and business men
who expected TO use them as helps In
money-making.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-27
VOTE ON TIME OF GAME.
Detroit Fans Will Have Chance. Be.
ginning Wednesday.

The Detroit baseball club has lie
cided to give its public an opportunity
to vote on the time of the start of the
games OF the long home series. The
first opportunity will be vouchsafed
Wednesday.
Bugs purchasing tickets will be
given ballots reading 800 and
$500" They will place the one bear
ing their choice in box inside the
turnstile.
Those entering the park on passes
will have no voice in the voting.