Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, February 18, 1907, Image 7
OWNERSHIP BY GOVERNMENT
OF RAILROADS IS OPPOSED
BY SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN
Georgia Members State Their Reasons For
Not Favoring Radical Action on Part
of United States.
Washington, fob. It.— Several day* ago The Washington Herald sub-
,,,1, „.J i he following propoaltloD. to Democratic senators and c. naresatiaa-
l lrei. Do you favor th* government ownership of railroads'
Se.oncl.Js the PJ^“f *»»«>*tlod of rallwaya- Intarestate tralllc euf-
ll. |enily strong to protect ahlppera7 If not, can It be strengthened
r Third. Do you favor a plank on this question in the Democr
• i..nal platform?
Answers have been received front these Southern men
Senator 01*7, Georgia,
, i ,to not favor the government
onrershlp of railway*: I favor alrlct
r.o-rrnment regulation.
, The prreent law. In my Judgment.
' b, strengthened, and doubtlaei will
b, .trengthened as time will develop
.... .i.fects In He operation. The
Imrrstate commerce commlealon. under
J. "resent law. le empowered to In-
leitlgote traneportatlon rete*. and If
nund in be too high, the commleeloe le
.nnowered to lower exletlnc ratee. flx-
ratee that ara reasonable and
Xt 1 apprehend that It will be a
ir (Iimrult taek foe. the commlealon
'determine what ts • reasonable and
,, unlesa the eommlsalon ehell
the actual coat of our railway
rIV It Will not do to Dx rates on
that the foade coat .the
imount for which they are capitalised,
t watered stock* Should be equeesed
„„ and the actual ooata should be aa-
lertalned. and. In my Judgment, con-
will have to provide for expert*
„ determine the arfual value of the
,a,lr beror* the comnUaalon can aacer-
; » hat Is a reasonable and Just rate.
Democratic' na-
Z rate bill wae under conelderntlon.
but wits defeated. 1 believe such a
iMl.latlon to be neoaesary In order to
j,,,* government regulation.
Senator Money, Miaaiuippl.
1 | am opposed to the ownership of
railroads.
• There has been no trial of the new
,et to teet If* offlclency. I believe
tint the government can regulate rail
properly and beneficially.
: l do favor a plank on this question
favor's dVcmratlon agalnet sUt# social.
l,m and also against centralisation,
both is'lng now equally dangerou* and
both destructive to the capacity of the
jrtop!** for nelf-fOTernm«nt.
Senator Carmack, Tennessee.
i. I do not favor government owner-
,I.ip of railway*. ~
: Practical experience will probably
rweal various Imperfection* In tha
i,rearm law.
3 The Democratic platform ahould
favor the strengthening of tho present
law In whatever reepect* It Is shown
t» experience to be faulty or Imper.
feet.
Representative Burnett, Alabama.
i i ,i,i nnt favor government owner*
•hip of railroad* unlebs, after full and
fair trim, government control proves
Ineffective.
3 The present regulation of railway
interstate traffic his not yet been tried
sufficiently to determine whether It I*
.>n„uc enough To protect the shipper*.
1 am of the opinion that In home Impor.
tint details It ought to be made strong.
—
3 l dn not favor a plank In the na-
temal Democratic platform pledging
ihe parly to government ownership of
railroads, but I do favor a plank da-
mandlng efficient government regula
tion of railroads In ao far aa congress
has the power to pass such legisla
tion.
Representative Wiley, Alabama.
l 1 do not favor the government
ownership of railway*.
: I am In favor oP giving the rate
Un n fair trial. If It le not etrong
enough to protect shippers and the
bobli generally agalnet alleged rate
Inequalities and discriminations, I am
•ur» tt can be eo amended In the fu-
tore aa to attain the desired end.
5, Ai I am opposed to every move-
mem or proposition which emecke,
even remotely, of a purpose to further
encroach upon the right* of tha stale*.
Ido not favor the Insertion In the next
Democratic national platform of any
plank upon the subject of governmental
ownership of public utllttlea.
Representative Clarke, Florida.
I do not favor the government own.
erahlp of railways it would b* a total
abandonment of that fundamental prin
ciple of the Democratic party, namely,
opposition to a centralisation of powar
Jn the general government. It would
•Vault In the abolition of what la
called the “Jim t'row car" In the South.
!r ,n * ** ntni1 government should own
fu® J!?, / th« minor positions In
the railway service, such aa conductors,
engineers, station agents, etc., would
undoubtedly be put under the civil
—ini'*' a, !. d J ha! " oul<l mean negro
railway and Pullman conductors on our
Southern train*, and thl* would moan
Interminable strife, turmoil and blood-
ahed, as the Souttiarn • people would
never tolerate such a condition.
KepmenUtive Bartlett, Georgia.
(1) I do not favor the government
ownership of railway*.
<!> While the present regulation of
railway Interstate traffic, as enacted at
the last session of congress, Is a long
etep In the direction of protecting Ihe
Interests of shippers, there are other
things that might be done end should
be done to further protect them. To
mention some: t believe that the com-
mission ahould liava Ihe power to In
spect Ihe physical condition of rail
roads and to require the transportation
companies to keep their roadways am!
equipment In proper repair. The com-
ealon should have tha power to com
. niTe railroads fi> furnish alt reason -
able and necessary Instrumentalities of
traneportatlon and to require Niem to
deliver freight without unne-eesary or-
lay. At the present time >ho railroad*
charge the consignees of fr-h.-h! de
murrage, generally after th« expiration
of forty-eight hour*. If they do not re
move freight from Ihe cars In the yards
and In many Instances freight le re-
reived In the yards of railroads nnd
kept there for week* before It I* deliv
ered to the consignee. Power should
therefore be given the Interatite com
mission to compel the payment of re
ciprocal damurrage to the shipper r.r
consignee for delays In the delivery of
freight as well as to permit tne tail-
roads to charge and collect demurrage
from shippers and consignees.
The Interstate commerce coifimia.'on
should have the power to change clas
slflcattons that are made by the rail
road*, because It Is by means of class!
flcitlone made by railroads, In many In.
stances, that discrimination.! are mad*
In favor of soma shippers oa against
others. Additional legislation should be
had looking to the protection'of the
llvea of the traveling pub’lc and em
ployees from accidents, whim are ihe
result of overworiron tha P-vt of em
ployee#. or from keeping employees on
duty for unusually long hours without
stsep nr rest. These are the main
points that should he covered by addl
tlonel legislation, and there ntay be
others, but I believe thrft If the present
law Is upheld by the courts and prop
erly carried nut It will be of great ben
efit to the people.
(II I believe that the next Democrat
ic platform ahould contain on enuncia
tion that the Democratic party le op
posed to the government lwnersh.n of
railroads, and repeat the declaration
contained In Its former platforms tn
favor of tha regulation of Internal',
railroads by the United Pistes govern
ment.
Rep. Candler, MuiiuippL
(I) No.
(1) While the law has not been «ufll
clently tested to throughly determine
FOUR MURDER CASES
ARE TO BE HEARD
IN SUPERIOR COURT
(pedal to The Georgias.
Macon.- Oa., Feb. II.—Tb* criminal
docket of |h* superior court will he
taken up this morning at I o'clock. The
dockat Include* the trial of four men
charged with murder, ten for attempted
murder, three for forgery and twenty
eight charged with minor crime* and
misdemeanor*.
The moat important caeo to be tr
will be that of John and Joe Curtis, i
whito youths, charged with the murder
of Henry Newsome. In • free-fnr-nil
light In Moccasin Slid* alley last sum
mer.
On the night of October t, when the
Jell was broken open In an affn t to
secure Henry Flews, the negro who bad
earlier Ip the night shot two young men
at tha fair grounds, the Curtla boys
were liberated and- told to make good
their eecape. However, the boy* only
went to tholr homo and aarly tho next
morning were back at the Jail ready io
give themselves up.
HID UNDER HOUSE,
NEGRO WITH AXE
WASJDISOOVERED
fipeelsl to Tbe Georglsn.
Wadley. Oa.. Feb. II—Friday
nlgbt about 10 o'clock a ne
gro, Wad* lewis, was discovered un
der tb* residence of Professor A. F.
Were, principal of Wadley High Bcbool.
He claimed to be a barber of Swalnt-
were also found under the boas* where
the negro was.
Hearing tome nolsa under tb* house
Mrs. War* telephoned for some men.
The negro attempted to escaped, but in
restating arrest was wounded. He will
probably recover.
Professor Ware was at the depot
waiting for the tialn. He Intended go
ing to Atlantia'
YOUNG BURGLARS
ARRESTED WHILE
ROBBING A STORE
Had Complete Outfit, In
cluding Many Skeleton
Kevs and Saws.
Special to The Georgian.
Oresnvllla, 8. C.. Feb. II.—Ik* Leell*
and Bob Leslie, brothers, aged, respec
tively. it and I year*, war* arrested
her* late yesterday afternoon, chaffed
with burglarising Barr's department
iton. The police caught the two boya
coming out of the store with money
and goods. They had with them a com
plat* burglar’s kit of tools, comprising
emong other things a steel saw,
bunch of about to skeleton key* and
other Implements when they were cap
tured. They reedlly confessed to hav
ing burglarised Cobb's five and tan<
cent store earlier In the day. They also
run Named to having burglarlsad the
store of John D. Colling a week ago,
and toon after that the furniture store
of Beebe* * 'Wood.
It I* tb* third time these boys hav*
been arralted oh similar charge*. Their
father le a hard-working carpenter.
PRESIDENT PRAISES
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
Mlddlttboro. Ky . Feb. 1,1.—Mis* Em
ily Winters, matron of the Oracp Net
ileton Memorial school at Cumberland
Gap. Tenn.. la In receipt of a lettar
front President Roosevelt In which the
work of this mountain Institution Is
highly commended. The president en
closed a check for 1200. stating that Ihe
money wa* from an "unknown friend."
Mrs. Hoosevelt waa a pupil of Mies
Winters when tb* president'* wife was
a young woman.
CINCINNATTI SOCIETY
WILL QIVE BANQUET
Sehoel Gives Entertainment.
Kpeelal to The Georglsn.
Wadley, Ga., Feb. 1*.—Friday night
the trculty of the high school gave a
very Interesting entertainment. A
large audience was present. The pro
ceeds will go for the benefit of the
siege and scenery which ha* recently
been completed.
whether It Is entirely sufficient or not.
still 1 ant of the opinion that there are
provisions which could be added to It
which would strengthen It and make It
more effective.
(1) The Democrats have been con
sistent In tha advocacy of rata regula
tion nnd bar* advocated It In savaral
platforms, and I am In favor of putting
It In tha next platform and contlan* the
battle until a full victory for the people
le won. : ”
representative spigot, fiuisunppi
(1) I am opposed to gwerntmnt
ownership of railroad*. While .it lb
possible that conditions may arise tn
gla le preparing for Its annual banquat
at the DrSoto Hotal on the evening
of February 22. It la expected '.hat
their will be a number of guests from
out of town at the meeting, officers
will b* elected (or the ensuing year.
Mr*. Mary C. Smith.
Mr*. Mars C. Smith, agad Id years
died Sunday-aftataoon at her residence.
U Martin street- Bh« la survived by
the future whJch-wouhF-yhaage thl* vBanaaughtsrr~Mtt»Mtmite-8tnlth. The
; do I 01 tnmk It probable. funeral services will be conducted
(21 i prefer not to answer your sec
ond question btcause thare baa not
been a sufficient test to determine
what. If any, change! are necessary.
Bopregantetive Sims, Tens erne.
(I) 1 do not favor government own
ership of railroads, If It Is possible to
properly control them without It.
(D lt teenta to tna that the present
regulation of railroad Interstate traffic
Is sufficiently strong to protect the
shippers If everything is enforced, and
If not, It can be strengthened. In my
Judgment, by proper amendment*.
(1) 1 certainly favor a plank In the
next Democratic national platform
upon the subject of railway control and
regulation.
Medium - eight Suits
At 25 Per Cent Reduction
LoYs o|f' medium-weight suits
that will be just , right for wear
throughout the Spring are in
cluded in this February Rebuild
ing-Reduction Sale.
Staple blacks and blues, full-
dress and Tuxedo styles are in
cluded, as well as fancies.
Regular prices are marked in
plain figures; just take 25 per
cent off when you buy.
Xo trouble to fit you.
Daniel Bros. Co.,
45-47 Peachtree Street.
SALISBURY MERCHANT
■UYS BLACKBURN'S PAPER.
Special to The Georgian.
Salisbury. X. ('.. Feb. II.—James D.
Doreen, a wealthy merchant of Spen
der. Saturday purchased The Weekly
Tar Heel, the political organ of Spen
cer Blackburn. Republican represents-
irve Dom tip Eighth dtitnet of Worth
Carolina. Mr. Dorsett was Blackburn's
strongest supporter during the cam
paign. and tb* most liberal of Republl.
can contributors. It la bis Intention
either to start a dally labor paper or a
political w*akly< ,
TODAY MORE MEN
than ever before understand what constitutes the
proper management of Life Insurance, and also which
. companies are best managed. To this knowledge,
which has been forced upon the American people, and
because the policyholders of the NORTHWESTERN
have so universally been satisfied with the results of
their insurance and are willing .and glad to state their
experience to their friends, is due the fact that this
Company, notwithstanding the disturbed conditions of
business, has closed the most successful year in its
history. The amount of insurance paid for during 1906
was largely in excess of any previous year, and the in
crease in business in force was greater than that of any
otherCompany in the world. The fact that this phenom
enal record was accomplished at a lower expenditure
than that of any other American Company but serves
to increase the confidence of insurers in the North
western Mutual Life.
It is management that counts after all.
“Gef Right Before You Get Written
R. J, GUINN, District Manager,
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company,
212 CANDLER BUILDING, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
GIRL WHO OIVAPPEAREP
LOCATED IN ANOTHER CITY
Special to The Georgian.
Macon. Oa.. Feb. II.—Some two years
ago, B. E. Wethsrsoa* secured \a lit
Ipwlel to Tb* Georgies.
Savannah. Ga. F*b. II.—The Society
or rti'.clunaltaas" tn the state of Oeor- ' teffiJJ* ^orphan^
■la la HraiMirtn* ra, it. annual hanouat ««• w *'"- Vall*K. Ml**., as a nura*
ahd companion for his wife. Ha sign
•k! an agreement to board, cloth* and
educate the child until she was It year*
of age, at which lime he was to give
her |100 and a wardrobe.
Shortly after this, Mr. Welheraon*
movad to Georgia and oa* of the first
things he did was to send the child
to school. Some Uw* ago he moved
to Macon, hut too Into for the school
session. The girl was treated as a mem-
her of tb* family.
On last Monday she wa* sent to a
Tuesday In the chapel of Harry Poole.
The Interment will be tn Weslvlew
cemetery.
o? n foM?S,« ,Tb A 8lUBE
about* until Saturday, when the city
authorities received a latter from a
lady In a loom something over a hun
dred miles front Macon asking Informa
tion about a young girl recently ar
rived thare.
Mr, Weathereone gave inat fuel Ion*
.for the girl tg b* pent to Macon.
Mr. J. A. Branch.
Mrs. J. A. Branch, aged 26 years
died euddenty-at-her rceldenee-M-Cap-
BUSINESS
CENTRAL OP QEORQIA RAILWAY.
.Arrive
ON THE SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAIL
WAT.
Itol avenue. Sunday morning. 8b* le
survived by her husband. J. A. Branch,
a prominent attorney, and one child.
The funeral services ware conducted
Monday afternoon, and the body placed
temporarily In the receiving vault In
Weitvlen cemetery.
RA IE DISC RIM IN A TION
CHARGED B Y SHIPPERS
Special to The Georgian.
Augusts, (is.. Fell. 1S.-Uu.Ii Interest eeu
ters here ss s result of the claim* aggre
gating urer u aillllou dollars which ars to
he fiteil today against tb* rellroadt enter-
tng Augusta In Washington city before (he
Interstate commerce rommlMlnn.
The clalma will lie died by It. J. Mouth-
ell. of Augusta, who represents tit* follow.
tg five tug concerne:
Chine etui Japan Trading Cnnipany. Urn-
ltd: American Trading Company. A. Sor-
den A Co.. Karberg A On . ami Fearoa,
^The'ilefemiaat .-onlpanlea are the Georgia
railroad. Central nf Georgia Hallway Corn-
pony. Southern Hallway Comimuy. Atlantic
Fusst Line. Atlantai and Waal Petal, Weal,
ecu and Atlnnllc. Western Hallway of Ala-
hiraa. rhirlpilAO tad
Columbia. Nawlitr
pMkp ami Ohio
ntNl Nathrlllr,
Weil ern Carolina,
J laurenn. Cfcaaa*
Outral. l.oulErlllE
Chatunoojm and
Line, Mobil* and
iMfiart. KtuMi and
Pacific. ,0
rawim's ,UWIt
" iifoil Parlllo.
Ohio, Trt«* and .
Triaa. Hatita Fa,
Northern. Northern .
Orvfoti Hull*ay and Navigation Company,
Oregon Short lint, iiumdlnn Pacific,
flnui Northern Ktmumbln Comnaay and
Occlfleutnl nnd Oriental HtcdUiBblp Com
pany.
The main purpoa* of the rlnlui la. •
fight niptlnM alleged rat* dl*rim l nut loo
In tlie matter of rotton goodR alilnpad
from point* In tb* Booth. The petition
allows ttmt from polnta In *tghi Hunt hern
mate* to China** and Ja|»ati*at» i»orta the
rut* l* li.tfl p*r hundred, whll* from Saw
ICnglaml cotton mnnnfactttrlng renter* It I*
Ifi trot* per hundred.
J. ARMSTRONG CHANLER ,
BLAMES STANFORD WHITE
Charlottesville, Vs.. Feb. K —In the
preamble of a deed filed In Albemarle
county, conveying to the rector and
visitors of the I'nivaralty of Virginia
hla “Alerrle Mills" eaUta. near Cob-
ham. John Armstrong Chanler lake*
occasion to give the hlelory of hi* •*-
trangsment from ble family, his Incar
ceration In Bloomlngdale, and hla ad
judgment to be Insen* by the supreme
court of New York.
lie declares hla eatrangament from
hie family bagan on bis marriage. In
m*. with Amalie Rive*, and culmi
nated nine years later when hla broth-
era and alslara, “acting through tha In
strumentality of the late Stanford
White, hla false friend, lured hfm to
New York for the purpose of having
hint Incarcerated for life In Blooming
dale.”
FOUNDER OF SALVATION ARMY
' MAY VISIT ATLANTA NEXT FALL
Copyright 1906 by
Hitt Schifihcr V Marx
General William Booth, foundar and
cmnmander-ln-chlef of the Salvation
Stemware
Tho housewife who covets
dainty and niodiah effects
for her tabic equipment will
appreciate our exquisite
stemware..
We have all the desirable
thiugs.
Maier & Berkele
Army, may visit Atlanta In the fall.
The aged chieftain of the army I* now
nn hie way to Japan through th*
rolled states, and on his return tn th*
fell he will In all probability visit the
South'and speak at a feel large centers
of thla pan of thb country
General Booth, although ;• year* of
age. la still active, and ao great la hla
Intarsat In tha wonderful organisation
nf which he la lha founder that ha la
now making thla long Journey og a
•penal campaign. He will make a
thorough Inspection of the work done
In Japan by hla followers, where they
hav* been helped considerably by the
Japanese government.
He will speak oace In Nets- York dur
log hla trip, and on th* return efforts
will bo made to hav* th* general make
Atlanta one of b|g Mopping places.
Fertiliser Filler Plant—We have
very extensive deposit of so-called
graphite between Atlanta and Blrmlng.
ham which makes a very «flne filler
for fertiliser end can be adapted to
other commercial purposes *• well. Ad-
property because close by I* a
of yellow shale and a whit* clay and
by mixing these in th* proper propor
tion* a filler suited to almost any ter
tlllsar coaid ba produced.
Cotton Gin—A good location la
Coosa YiUcy, Alabama, on our main
line. Probably from 7M to J,#M bale*
would ba altraciad to the town the
first season, and gradually built up
to approximately t.ooo bales. A war*,
house to br operated In conjunction
would pay and be liberally patronised
•by the farmers. ——^—
Handle Factory *r Plow Beam
Plant—With great quantities of hick
ory. oak, inaple. ash. dogwood and
persimmon, with some locust, available,
tributary tu a growing town on our A.
ft H, the opportunity for a handle fac
tory, which should combine other
wood-worklng features, seems attract,
Ive, and we would bo glad to give
additional data.
Kaolins, Clays and Shal**—Our line
between Atltnta and Birmingham Is
developing th* gtaateat variety and
most enormous deposits of high grade
clay* and kaollae. Infusorial earth.
crude 1 silica and similar materials, and
we would be gled to Interview or cor
respond with users of such materials,
in addition to Its other uumerou* uses,
this crude allies la superior to almost
anything els* for filtering purpooea.
In th* Birmingham Dletriet—The
owners of a perfectly level piece
property have offered to donate It for
manufacturing purposes. The acreage
so donated to be based on the nature
of Industry proposed and th* number
of laborera employed. There Isn't a
piece of property In the entire district
with better railroad facilities.
Cotton Mill—If your town is located
nn the Seaboard and can raise I100.0M
toward the capital stock of a textile
mill, w* are In touch with experienced
manufacturer* who will Invest tlOil.-
uoo, additional with you. They will
not consider u smaller mill, but If th*
amount I* greater than your raaourcea.
advise hew much rould be raised
Conduit and Sewer Pip* Pla
While you are riding around th* city,
or over the stala, or throughout the
South, observe the enormous quantities
of sewer pipe, vitrified conduit*, and
drain tile, which I* being distributed
and used. There are no vitrified con
duits manufactured south uf the Po
tomac nor eaat or th# Ohio river, nor
doe* the South manufacture sufficient
sewer pip* to supply It* own require
ment*. Between Atlanta and Birming
ham we have depoaltn of days and
shales unequalled for th* manufacture
of these products. Deposits of material
of this nature are scarce, however,
and you might test hundreds of prop
erties without finding Just the right
qualltv. We hav* already dlecovered It,
and to the man with sufficient capital
to establish such a plant we wilt be
gled to accord full Information.
Cratee and Boxeo—Th* farmers eur.
rounding one town on our line paid
out over 110,000.00 last year for crate*
to ship strawberries, cantaloupes and
Jaeksoorill* .7.61 am
Macon 11.40 sn
Macon *15 pa
Macoo 1.51 pa
iitii
s
Macro ........
"BdcioarUic
S3!5
■2
Closing Out Entire Stock
SHOES
Regardless of Cost
>#r
Sine Fcvmi (wooFlcfff
60 MARIETTA ST,
spent for thl* purpose within A l.
of 71 mil«s of the town. There is l„
ty of timber available for manufac
turing In lha vicinity, and we can
make a crate and box manufacturer
1 attractive proaoeitlon.
Brick and Reefing Til# Plant—On*
location available which could not be
excelled. There Is forty acres of ma
terial in th* property, and It average*
over 100 feet In depth. Opening* have
been made at numerous point*, th*
malarial thoroughly teattd and samplaa
are on exhibition at our office*. Tb*
properly alio contain* deposits of hem
atite and manganae* ores.
For additional Information concern
ing thla* or other opportunities for
profitable Investment in our territory
call on or address,
H. B. BIOHAM.
Asst. General Industrial Agent. 1100-11
English-American Building. Atlanta,
Georgia.
party. usa cqseirucira n pi
which has In It th* Ten Ceraaaa
prohibition, government ownership,
suffrage tad ualform dlvorae.
MaddoX'Rticker Banking Cs.
Capital and surplus $ 700,C
Total resources 18,000^
New accounts invited. We offer to depositors
every facility which their balances and business re
sponsibility warrant.
4 pe: cent paid on limited amounts in our fiaviup
Department.