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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
1
Forecast shows rain likely and warmer temperatures Thursday with variable winds across Georgia. In local governance news, Livingston introduces revised public building legislation, while other items note cabinet appointments, court fines, and county and state affairs.
President Palma today vetoed the lottery bill, calling it a lowering corrupting device and saying government would be culpable for money taken through such a scheme. He asserts the bill cannot pass over his veto as Congress plans adjournment this week until March next.
London reports two hints that no definite development will come this week in the Far East. A Japanese cabinet urgent meeting and a British cabinet gathering are noted as likely to discuss Russia’s reply and Britain's stance. Editorials urge Britain to consider obligations under the Anglo-Japanese alliance and its neutrality limits.
Senator Clay assails Republican effort to block a congressional post office fraud investigation. He cites Bristow findings against Perry Heath and urges inquiry, praising Wynne while denouncing selective indictments and political favoritism. The speech underscores calls for accountability in post office affairs.
In Jackson the Mississippi Senate voted 31 to 1 to urge U S Senators Money and McLaurin to support ratification of the Panama canal treaty. The concurrent resolution notes the canal's importance to world commerce and positions Mississippi as an open gateway, urging swift ratification as the only viable path forward.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota introduced a resolution demanding the postmaster general provide the House with detailed data on all government railroad postal cars. It cites numerous recent railroad accidents causing serious injury and loss of life to railway postal clerks and asserts cars are a major factor.
Gloucester, Mass. January 6. Captain J. B. Zabean and four crew of the British schooner Ayr, rescued by Captain Hodgdon of the Jennia Hodgdon, were found nearly frozen to the deck after 30 hours at sea. Revived on the Hodgdon, they received medical care aboard the sailing vessel. Ayr was bound from St John, N B, to New York.
A Georgia plan to reproduce Liberty Hall the Crawfordville home of Alexander Stephens will adorn the Louisiana Purchase Exposition grounds. Governor Terrell announced the decision after considering Mississippi’s Beauvoir model. The project aims for 32500 dollars, with about 8000 already subscribed and backing from Major J. T. Hanson Hugh Washington Freda B. Gordon and Columbus merchants. The Georgia Saw Mill Association will furnish lumber. The hall houses a school and three churches on its grounds.
Darton Ohio January 6 The Wright brothers announce the first correct account of four December 17 trials at Kitty Hawk North Carolina The flights reached half a mile with about 58 seconds aloft in a 25 mile gale They note wind speeds and ground distances and say they conducted experiments at their own expense without outside help.
Secretary Moody trimmed Navy budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Construction and machinery appropriations were reduced by 4 million and a further 400 thousand was eliminated from equipment under the same heading. The original construction and machinery estimate stood at 23 million.
At an audience in Berlin on January 6 the Mexican chargé d affaires presented to Emperor Wilhelm II a specially painted portrait of President Diaz, accompanied by an autograph letter from the Mexican President.
Sydney January 7 Forty three persons were killed when boilers exploded on the British cruiser Wallaroo as she steamed toward Montagu Island. The third class cruiser of 2575 displacement, formerly named the Persia, signalled the disaster and is returning to port, expected tomorrow.
In Rome on January the Congregation of Sacred Rites began the canonization process for Joan of Arc. The session included French embassy members to the Vatican, papal court dignitaries, and invited guests. Monsignor Punic read the papal bull admitting her virtues as the Archbishop of Orleans praised the efforts guiding France toward sanctity.
Joseph J. McTeer of Knoxville died tonight in New York City where he went for a surgical operation. He was elected mayor in 1902 and was a Democratic candidate for reelection. He was a principal member of the J. T. McTeer Wholesale Clothing Company.
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