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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
REPUBLICANS TO NAME
STATE TICKET ONLY TO
PRESERVE ORGANIZATION
United States Marshal W. H. John-
mn, chairman of the Republican state
central commute, expects to'send out
viithln a few days a call for the com
mittee to meet In Atlanta between the
25th and 28th of this month to make
definite plans In reference to the call
ing of a state convention and putting
out a Republican ticket for the state
offices.
■What will be the principal object In
putting out a ticket Just now, Mr.
Johnson?" he was asked. ■
"More than anything else to pre-
nerve the party organisation, and get
In good shape so that If at some fu
ture time the outlook seems brighter
ue shall be In a position to take ad
vantage of our opportunities," was his
response.
The committee Is composed of If
members, from each congressional dis
trict and eight from the state at large.
When approached In regard to the
matter. Postmaster Blodgett said that
his official duties kept him so well oc
cupied that he had little or no time
for politics and could throw no llghtf
on the situation. Collector of Reve
nue Rucker stated that he could not
give out any Information on the sub
ject. A prominent Republican, who
refused to be quoted directly
stated that there was no doubt but
that a full ticket would be put out
this year, and that announcement to
that effect would probably be made
within a short time.
ANN O'DELIA DISS DE BAR
IS RE LEA SED FR OM PRISON
ON A TICKET OF LEAVE
By Private Letted Wire.
London, Aug. 14.—Having: obtained
the maximum reduction of aentenbe
for good behavior, Aon O’Della Dias
DeBar, who, on December 20, 1901,
was sentenced to seven years' penal
(servitude for connection with a cult
known as the “Theocratic Unity," of
which the man claiming to be her hus
band, Theodore Jackson, was the ac
knowledged head, has been liberated
from the Aylesbury prison under ticket
of leave.
Jackaon and the woman were arrett
ed in September, 1901, at a result of
scandals In connection with the "The
ocratic Unity" organisation. Their trial
consumed three months, and the tes
timony waa of such nature that some
of the London papers refused to,print
jt. Jackson was given fifteen years
In prison and his companion seven.
Mme. DeBar achieved great notorie
ty, working a deception by which Lu
ther It. Marsh, of New' York, was
stripped of a fortune. . She married
General Joseph H. DIss DeBar in the
seventies and later traveled about the
country presenting herself as the per
Bonification of occult powers. Then
General DIss DeBar left the adven
turess. Suit was brought* to show her
up as an lir£>ostor, and she was charged
with conspiring to defraud Marsh. She
wns sentenced to a term of imprison
ment.
As Vera P. Ava she fell Into the
hands of the Chicago police, who sent
her to the penitentiary at Joliet for two
years. Then she married William J.
McGown, In 1895,, in Chicago. He was
rich. In 1899 she w’as run out of New
Orleans with Theodore Jackson, whose
wife she then said she was. Later
they turned up In Capetown. South
Africa, and one of the woman’s dupes
was a wealthy contractor. Next the
couple went to London.
ROOT HANDS OUT A JOLLY
TO FAIR FOLK OF URUGUA Y
Special Cable—Copyright
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 14.—The arrival
here today of the Argentine cruiser
Buenos Ayres, bearing American Sec
retary Root and his family was the
signal for the beginning of a five days’
celebration In their honor. The city
Is beautifully decorated with bunting
and flowers. Arches have been built
In many places which will be brilliant
ly Illuminated at night during the cele
bration. A program has been completed
which will keep Mr. Root and his fam-
It
OUT A BIG MASS
OF HOUSE BILLS
Fight on Bill to Extend the
Corporate Limits of
Marietta.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Pure Food Bill Special Or
der for Wednesday
Morning.
Ily busy until they leave for Valparaiso,
Chili.
At the banquet given In Mr. Root’s
honor at Montevideo, the Amerlan «e-
retary, In toasting Uruguay, said that
he admired especially the beauty
of the Uruguanyan women and that
there were moments when he would
like to discontinue his tour and re
main forever in Uruguay. At the end
of the banquet the reception commit
tee presented Mrs. Root with a neck
lace of pearls, of eleven strings, Miss
Edith Root with another of five ropes
and Mr. Root’s son with .a fine horse.
KING ED 70
TO HELP
ASK KAISER
PACIFY RUSSIA
8pelal Cable—Copyright.
London, Aug. 14.—The most fruitful
piece of conversation In diplomatic cir
cles today is a meeting which is to take
place tomorrow between King Edward
and the Kaiser. It Is confidently be
lieved that King Edward will at this
interview make clearer his title as Ed
ward the peacemaker, not only by Im
proving the relations between England
and Germany, which are not overcor*
dial, but by taking joint action with
the Gerjnan emperor, which It Is hoped
will aid In bringing about a peaceable
solution of the problems which con
front the czar of Russia. King Ed
ward left London today for Kronblnger,
Prussia, as his Immediate destination.
It Is at this place Instead of Frieder-
ichof, that the meetings of the mon
archs will take place.
SHIFTING OF GULF STREAM
CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT
By Private Leased Wire.
Boston, Aug. 14.—Captain Jensen, of
the fruit steamer Admiral Scbley, la
responsible for the statement that the
gulf stream It deviating from Its usual
course.
"The gulf etream usually runs north
from latitude 84 degrees to latitude 38
degrees. It then turns to the east and
l» Inst to vessels bound from Boston,”
said the captain. "Now It la running
strongly from latitude 84 degrees to
latitude 40 degrees, 15 minutes, or
within 25 miles of Nantucket aouth
ahoal light ahlp.”
Captain Jensen says that the change
In the course of the stream is thought
to portend a mild winter.
"If It Is true that the gulf stream
has changed Its course In accordance
with the figures given by Captain
Jensen," said a Harvard scientist, “an
explanation Is afforded of the excessive
periods of heat and humidity that have
vlsted the Atlantic seaboard during the
resent summer. The prevalence of
eavy sea fogs Is also explained."
GEORG TANS AT ANNAPOLIS
HAVE WON DISTINCTION
8peelal to The Oeorgiaa.
Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 14.—Twe
Georgians, who have won distinction
at the United States Naval Academy,
Annapolis, will be graduated from the
great naval training school next month.
They are Midshipman W. P. Beeh-
ler and Carter Land Wright, midship
man. Both have done remarkable work
at the Academy, and will be presented
alth their diplomas on Wednesday,
September 12. Secretary of the Navy
Charles J. Bonaparte will, In all proba
bility, perform this pleasant duty, and
address the ’’middles,” who have fol
lowed the atrenuous period of study
and Instruction.
These Georgia boys won out, so to
•peak, a year ahead of time. Their
Iour-year courses' will not expire at
Annapolis until next June, but the
pressing need of naval officers caused
i ncle Sam to cut down their terms at
•he Naval Academy to a little more
•han three years, and their supelor
work during that time le also largely
rf’-ponslble for their early graduation,
instead of going on the annual sum
mer cruise with the other members of
the second class at the Academy, tl
two Georgians with other advance.'
’’middles” remained In Annapolis anil
have been pursuing their studies dog
gedly during the heated term. Next
month they wll realise the fruits of
their sacrifice. Then they will become
full-fledged naval offleera. A leave
of one month will be granted them, af
ter graduation, and they will visit their
homes, and then will come the navy
department's assignment to duty afloat.
They will remain at aea for three years,
and then be asigned to shore duty.
Two Florida boys, two South Caro-
llnans, a Lnuislanan and two midship
men from Alabanya will also be gradu
ated on September 12.
They are as follows: ,
Robert Allen Burfort, Jr., Florid *
Harvey William McCormack, Flor
ida.
David Graham Copeland, South Car
olina.
Clyde Russell Copeland, South Car
olina.
Arthur William Frank, Alabama.
Philip Huston Hammond, Alabama.
Irving Hall Mayfield, Louisiana.
William Henry Lee. North Carolina.
STORM’S FURY BRINGS SADNESS
SECOND TIME TO YEAGER HOME
“[“- lal to The Georgian.
Rome, Ga., Aug. 14.—Mrs. C. H. Vea-
r»r was struck and Instantly killed at
h ’ r home In Llndaie by lightning yes
terday during a terrific electric etorm
which passed over Rome. The fund-
Pot In the room In which Mrs. Yeager
w as seated was torn to pieces and ths
"alls splintered.
Mts. Yeager was the second wife of
Y-eger. the latter havinf lost his flrsf
wits and daughter in the Galveston dis
aster.
Several Childran Shocked.
A large tree, said to be over 100
years old. In front of Ordinary John P.
Davis’ residence, in North Rome, was
struck by lightning. Several of Davis'
children who were playing on the front
porch, were severely shocked and stun-
rifcd.
It was the most terrific thunder
storm that has pasxed over Rome In
some time. Considerable damage was
done to crops by tbs wind.
Local house bills occupied the atten
tion of the senate Tuesday morning,
and a- great mass of them were put
through the hopper, and a huge stack
read the aecond time for action at the
afternoon session Tuesday, beginning
at 5 o’clock.
Near the wind up of the morning sea
alon an effort was made to take up the
pure food bill, but Senator Miller was
of a mind to quit, and ha Involved the
senate In a pretty wrangle that occu
pied the time until 1 o’clock.
Only one local bill found any oppo
sition, and that not of sufficient
strength to prevent Its paaaage. This
was the bill to extend the city limits of
Marietta.' Senator Candler wanted It
re-commltted to the senate general Ju
diciary committee for some kind of a
report, but Senator Alf Blalock op
posed that procedure.
Just before adjournment the pure
food bill was made the special order
for the session Wednesday morning
after the reading of the journal.
Pay Pension Revisor,
At the beginning of the session Tues
day Senator Hand moved reconsidera
tion of the special deficiency bill passed
Monday.
He explained that by an oversight
the sum of |383 due G. W. Hendricks
for work In revising the pension list
had not been put In the bill. This
revision, he stated, bad saved Georgia
thousands of dollars. The bill wax re
considered and the sum due Mr. Hen
dricks placed In It.
Monument Appropriations.
The appropriations committee rec
om mended for passage the 115,000 for
the Gordon monument, the 215,000 for
tho Oglethorpe monument, and the
17,500 for a hospital at the Soldiers'
home.
House Bills Passsd.
By Mr. Davis, of Burke—To make
additional appropriations for the years
1006 and 1907 to supply deficiencies In
several appropriations for expense of
government. Reconsidered to add pay
for G. W. Hendricks, special pension
list revlsor.
By Mr. Longlno, of Campbell—A res
olutlon to pay pension to L. D. Bel
lisle.
By Mr. Butts, of Glynn—To
several acts Incorporating Brunswick.
By Mr. Smith, of Tattnall—To create
board of county commissioners for
TRttnall.
By Mr. Ramsey, of Jefferson—To cre
ate the city court of Louisville.
By Mr. Rainey, of Schley—To estab
llsh, the city court of EMavllle.
By Mr. Donnldson, of Decatur—T<
amend the charter of Climax.
By Mr. Buchanan, of Early—To e»-
tablish the city court of Blakely.
By Messrs. Mason and Alexander, of
DeKalb—To provide for board of
county commissioners for DeKalb.
By Mr. McRee, of Lowndes—To In
corporate the town of Naylor.
By Mr. Moody, of Heard—To amend
the charter of Corinth.
By Mr. Bush, of Miller—To amend
act establishing the dispensary In Col
quitt, Miller county.
By Mr. Alexander, of DeKalb—To
amend drainage laws of DeKalb.
By Messrs. Porter and Holder—To
amend cHarter of Rome so as to create
a bond commission.
By Mr. Ward, of Coffee—To amend
charter of Bloxton.
By Mr. Mltlfkln, of Wayne—To In
corporate the town of Hlckox.
By Mr. latnd, of Wilcox—To estab'
llsh the city court of Abbeville.
By Mr. Johnson, of Baker—To repeat
act Incorporating the town of Newton.
By Mr. Johnson, of Baker—To create
a charter for the city of Newton.
By Mr. Johnson, of Baker—To estab
lish tho city court of Newton.
By Mr. Johnson, of Baker—To amend
act creating county courts Insofar at
refers to Baker.
By Mr. Derrick, of Rabun—To Incor
porate the town of Dillard In Rabun
county.
By Messrs. Hardeman and Holder, of
Jackson—To amend net Incorporating
Pendergrass.
By Messrs. Greene and Griffin,
Cobb—To extend the Incorporate lim
its of Marietta.
By Mr. Knights, of Berrien—To e«-
tabllsh the city court of Tlfton.
By Messrs. Alexander and Mayson,
of DeKalb—To amend act creating the
public schools of Clarkaton.
Bv Messrs. Brinson and Donaldson,
of Decatur—To revise, consolidate and
amend act establishing board of
commissioners of Decatur.
By Mr. Ross, of Upson—To authorise
Yatesvllle to Issue bonds. '
By Mr. Way, of Pulaski—To repeal
act establishing dispensary In Pulaski.
By Mr. Lawrence, of Chatham—To
allow Savannah to execute a deed to
a. Purse to certain lands.
FALL OF TELLER CHISOLM
ATTRIBUTED TO DEALINGS
WITH THE BUCKET SHOPS
Special to The Georgian.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 14.—Alexan
der Chisolm, charged with embesallng
funds of the First National Bank, 2100.-
00ft, alleged to have been taken, will
have to make a 250,000 bond to appear
before the United States commissioner
next Monday for a preliminary trial.
The same amount waa required of W.
L. Sims nnd 210,000 of C. M. Hayes, the
stock and cotton brokerage managers.
Pending the making of the bond
Chisolm spent the night at the Hill
man Hotel in the custody of a marshal.
. Two warrants were Issued yesterday
against Chisolm, one against 81ms.
one against Hayes, and one against P.
G. Smith, who alto operates an ex
change Immediately In the rear of the
bank.
According to the warrant the
amounts secured, with.the dates, were
aa follows:
May 19. 22,000: May 11. 22,000; May
28. 85,000; May 29, 22,500; May 20,
230,000; .May 20, 215,000: July 2, 210,-
000: July 2, 22.000. Total 271.60.
The second warrant makes the same
charges with the names of 81ms and
llayea substituted for that of Smith-
TI.3 sums paid to these parties, accord
ing to tho warrant, were as follows:
May 17, 26,009; Alay 21. 22.000; June
1, 25,000; June 19, 25,000; June 19,
25,000; June 22. 25,000; June 22, 26,000.
Total 228,000.
POLICE SAY “RICH WIDOW” TRUST
WAS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED
TO FLEECE “ELIGIBLE HUSBANDS”
By Private Leased Wire.
New York. Aug. 14.—Mrs. Bins F.
Verrautt, alias Mm. Helen Hamilton,
accompanied by Mrs. Brown, reached
the Federal building and went to the
marshal's office shortly befors noon
today.
By Prlrate Leassd Wire.
New York, Aug. 14.—While deputies
from the United States marshal’s of
fice hunted today for Mrs. Blna Ver-
rault, alias Helen Hamilton, Marshal
Henckel sat at hi* desk and waited In
almost hopeless expectancy that the
woman might appear. It waa believed
the has fled from the city.
Astounding revelations, which have
been secured by federal officials con
cerning the game of hearts for money
played by 5trs. Verrault reached their
climax today.
It has been learned almost beyond
_ doubt that Mrs. Hamilton was a
member of a unique "matrimonial bu
reau,” conducted entirely by women
This bureau. It la believed, had
branches all over the united State*.
In every large city In the country wo
men almost as clever as Mrs. Hamil
ton are aald to have carried out plana
of fleering ’’eligible husbands” on an
elaborate scale.
They would hire apartments, and
the places would be furnished In a
most elaborate scale. All of the costly
furniture would be bought on the In
stallment plan. In these luxurious
apartments, the matrimonially Inclined
victims would call to see the wealthy
widow "who wanted a husband.” The
wealth and splendor of It all would
stun the man and later on they would
lend large sums and then the "wealthy
widow" would vanish, and the Install
ment men called and took away the
unpaid for furniture. •
Mrs. Hamilton was the queen of the
’’rich widow” trust, but Mr*, lseela
Brown, who lived wlih her, I* said lo
have been the real power behind the
throne. Mrs. Brown, It It declared,
originated all the Ideas for fleecing
men who wanted to wed rich widows.
HOKE SMITH MANAGERS
READY WITH THE CASH
L, k N, TO BUILD
TEMPORARY SHED
The Loulavllle and Nnshrllle railroad
waa Tueadaj morning granted a permit for
tbe erection of a large abed to take the
lace of tbe present freight depot, and
.o he used temporarily until the new
terminals are completed.
The ahed la to coat $10,000, nnd will
only Ik* uaed for nhotit four mouths, as
BISHOP O’CONNOR
TALKS WITH POPE
Special Cable-Copyright^
Rome, Italy, Aug. 14.—The announce
ment Is made at the Vatican today that
the pope received Bishop O’Connor, of
hlngton. In a long and cordial con
ference. Bishop O'Connor la rector of
the great Catholic university at Wash
ington.
Special to The Georgian.
Columbus, Ga., Aug. 14.—The quan
dary In which the Democratic execu
tive committee of this county found It
self In regard to funds to pay the ex
penses of the primary election has
been somewhat lessened by the offer
of friends of Messrs. Howell and
Smith to divide the amount necessary
and pay It promptly.
captain J. J. Slade, a warm eupp .
er of Mr. Smith, and L. F. Garrard,
who Is managing Ihe campaign for Mr.
Smith here, have both assured the
committee that the Smith part of the
expenses would be forthcoming.
The Howell men have not yet tnken
any decided action, but they have as
sured the committee that they would
stand tlielr share of the expense.
IS OF MARRIAGE
DIDN'T HOLD THAVil
TO RIS PRETTYWIFE
Arrested for Flirting—Mrs.
Thaw to Tell on
White.
Ily I-rlrate Leased Wire.
New York, Aug. 14.—It was
nounced definitely today that Mr*.
Evelyn Thaw would take the wltneaa
stand and teatlfy In behalf of her hus
band, Harry K. Thaw, at his trial for
tha murder of Stanford White. Eve
lyn Thaw always had been willing to
testify, but Clifford W. Hartrldgs,
Thaw’s counsel, repeatedly aald that It
would not be necessary.
Thaw’s wife will not spare herself In
the ordeal that she must face, but will
reveal the Innermost secrets of the cir
cles In which Stanford White “as one
of the shining light* and of which aha
herself was a victim.
Thaw Was Arrested.
Most Important of all, Mr*. Thaw’s
testimony will reveal the Incident* of
the day of the tragedy. Bhe la ex
pected to testify that White sent her a
basket of roses on the late afternoon
of that day accompanied by a note In
which he expressed hi# desire to see
her at once. This note Is now In the
poesesslon of the Thaw defense and
will he produced at the trial.
The arrest of Harry Thaw In WII-
klnsburg. Pa., three months after his
marriage for forcing hi* attentions up
on a young girl there, was admitted by
the chief of police of that place today,
and It turned out that Thaw spent
nearly a night In a lock-up.
GRANDJDRYTHREATENS
TO IGNORjMR JEROME
Proposes to Hear Other Wit
nesses as to the Ice
Trust.
By Private leased Wire.
New York, Aug. 14.—Both session*
today. It ls announced, will be devoted
by the grand Jury to Investigating the
local Ice situation. Certain members
of the grand Jury have decided not to
wait any longer for Dlatrtct Attorney
Jerome nor will they rest content with
the testimony of the witnesses Jerome
sees proper to call. It Is asserted that
they have found a subtle connection
between some witnesses to be aubpe-
naed and subsidiary concern* of the Ice
trust. The grand Jurors want to hear
certain people, and will call them aa
witnesses whether Jerome Is pleased
or not.
TRY A WANT AD
10 CREATE NEW
STATEJFFICIAL
Senate Bill Making Lieuten
ant Governor Fails of
Two-Thirds Vote.
SUCCESSFUL SALE
-OF-
FINE PIANOS
Closes Thursday Night.
The half price sale we have been carry
ing on for the past ten days lias met with
phenomenal success, as is voiced by ttie
enthusiastic response of our many pleas
ed customers. The stock has been going
fast, but the most sensational values still
await you in our parlors. The change in
the management of our business necessi
tated this sale and as we have only a
short time in which to dose out the stock,
we are forced to offer you our entire stock
of excellent pianos regardless of profit or
cost. The pianos we are offer
ing are brand new—of standard makes,
such as Mehlin & Sons, Sohmer & Co.,
Beoht, Bush & Gorts, Weser Bros.,
Brambach and others.
They are magnificent in material and
unexcelled in workmanship. A trial by;
. any musician will attest those facts. No
amount of varnish on the case will make
a hastily or dieaply constructed piano
sound like a good one.
Tho merit of our pianos is not confined
to the handsomo caso alone. No musi
cian can fail to bo impressed with their
sweet, ringing tono and perfect scalo.
They have the tono that lasts, and with
ordinary care your descendants of the
next generation will find them as.puro
and ringing in tono as you find them to
day.
It is these facts above all elsothatmake
it highly profitable for you to purchase
a piano while you have such an excellent
opportunity. When you come down town
today or tomorrow make tho Becht Piano ,
Parlors your first call. Tho other bar
gains about town will last. Your early
inspection promotes satisfaction. No
cheap, shoddy, commercial piano in the
lot, but all high-grade and doubly guaran
teed.
BECHT PIANO PARLORS,
62 N. Forsyth St.
Tha house Tuesday morning defeated
the senate bill of Senator ,Wheatley
to create the office of lieutenant gov
ernor, after a debate which occupied
moat of the morning eeselon. The bill
received a majority of the vote repre.
aented but lacked the neceesary 117
votea ne< -saary to Its passngs.
Mr. Felder, of Bibb, Introduced
subsf'vis bill which provided for the
■uccea.ion of cabinet offleera to the
governorship In case of a vacancy but
this waa also lost through lack of a
two-thlrda rote.
The debate on the senate bill was
taken up by a number of floor leaders
and brought out many bit* of strong
argument. The fact that for several
months there will be no president of
the senate who might succeed the gov
ernor In cats of that official's death
was dwelt upon.
The house was called to order by
Speaker Slaton at 9 o'clock. Mr. Hall,
of Bibb, called up the bill by Senator
Strange providing for the amendment
of the code relative to suits against
railroads. This bill provides ttiut suits
may be brought against a railroad In
the country, where the damage Is sus.
talned regardless of whether the rail
road has an agent In that county. Mr.
Hall wished the bill put on the callen-
dar that he might disagree with the
unfavorable report of the general Ju
diciary committee.
Extended debate followed. Mr. Hall
■poke for hie measure. Mr. Ferry, of
Hall, and Mr. Akin, of Bartow, opposed
It. Mr. Kelly, of Glascock, moved the
previous question. Mr. Hall demanded
the yeas and nays.
Several members voted against the
bill for the reason that by giving th*
right to bring suit In any county ths
plaintiff might choose It would tend to
concentrate the suits In th* hands of
city lawyers and damage claim special
ists to the disadvantage of country
lawyers.
Strange Bill Defeated.
The house refused to disagree with
the report of the committee and the
bill was defeated for this reason.
Upon motion of Mr. Kelly, of Glas
cock, the senate bill to create a state
supervisor of teachers' Institutes, the
state school commissioner to fill ths
office, was recommltteed to the com
mittee on education.
A resolution by Mr. Hardman, of
Jackson, and others, providing for ths
adjustment of the claim of hairs at
law of Sherman J. Sima, waa passed.
The claim Involves the right of the
Northeastern railroad through the
Slir.e lands.
Senator Wheatley’s bill to creat# a
lieutenant governor was called from
the table by Mr. Felder, of Bibb, who
■poke on the measure. He offered a
substitute, providing that In case of a
FRIENDS OF
IF HE IS
BRYAN ARE TO SAY •
TO BE A CANDIDATE
By Private Leased Wire.
Paris, Aug. 14.—William J. Bryan, In an Interview with a reporter
for a French news agency, upon btlng asked about hie candidacy for the
presidency of the United Btates two yean hence, said It waa Impossible
to discuss the matter at present, aa he must consult with friends at home
before making any etatement.
Mr. Bryan today confirmed the report from Melbourne that he Intends
to visit Australia tnla fall. Mr. Bryan says he will snll from Fan Fran
cisco Immediately after the election* In November. He will bn gone ten
weeks nnd will visit New Zealand aa well aa Australia. Mr. Bryan will
travel alone.
-rvr ntTTTi nTODflT A XT hiatus In the office of governor the sec-
lN THr» UiURWlATl r ,uuy ot state HU the vacancy. U
there were any disabilities then the at
torney general could succeed to the
executive and a regular line of eucces<
■Ion might be formed.
"There le no need for a lieutenant
E overnor," said Mr. Felder. "Do you
elleve that w# could find a man with
the ability to be governor who wouid
make a campaign for lieutenant gov
ernor at a salary of 2400 a year, merely
on the chance of becoming governor
through the death of the governor?
Wright Defends Bill.
Mr. Wright, of Richmond, urged the
passage of the bill. If* eald tbat If tbe
governor should die there would be no-
ibody to call the legislature Into session
to elect another. He favored the elec
tion of a possible successor to th#
governor by the people. He showed
how the present legislature will oeaa*
to eslkt on the first Wednesday of next
October, and should the governor die
between that dale and the fourth Wed
neadsy In June, there would be n<
president of the eenate to succeed to
the vacant place.
Mr. Felder asked If It would not be
unwise to provide that a lieutenant
^ ovenicr preside over tbe senate, when
e might be entirely unfamiliar with
parliamentary law and the senate rules.
"Any man who will give forty-eight
hours' study of the rule book, replied
Mr. Wright, "will know enough to pre
side over the senate.’’ 1
Seaborn Wright, of Floyd, apoke elo
quently In support of the bill, claiming
a round of applause from tbe usually
Indifferent house. * ...
Mr. Hall, of Bibb, argued against
the bill, on the ground that If gave tbe
lieutenant governor a vote In the sen
ate In com of a tie, thereby creating a
new senator. . .
Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond, spoke for
the bill.
The original bill waa put upon Its
passage and Mr. Felder opened the de
bate against It. He said the lieuten
ant gwemor would be a kind 0fin«e
monkey with a silk hat and maybe a
few stars on his shoulders to go around
and make speeches when the governor
'* Mr.*Flynt, of Spalding, led Ihe debate
In favor of th* MIL Messrs.. Anderson,
Wilcox, Steed and Perry followed,
■peaking for the measure.
"Any candidate who survives the
present campaign ought to be good for
100 years,” said Mr. Perry.
Wheatley Bill Killed.
The vote was taken and the vote
showed 16 ayes and 82 nays. The bill
failed to receive the requisite two-
thirds, or 117 votes, and was lost.
The substitute bill of Mr. Felder, of
Bibb, was then read. It provides a line
of auccesslon In the event of the death,
disability or resignation of the gov
ernor In thi following orderr^presl-
eral, treasurer and comptroller gener
al. The commlttos reported Yuvorably
on the substitute. The vote showed
22 yeaa and 44 nays, thn substitute
falling for lock of a two-thirds vote.
The last hour of tho session was oc
cupied In discussion of the bill of Hcnu-
tor Fltxgerald onlnrglng the powers of
the railroad commission nn<l requiring
railroads to put In sidetracks nnd spurs
wherever required. Tho bill wont ovor
until the afternoon cession.
Monday Afternoon 8eulon,
The house met at 2:80 o'clock.
Mr. Butts, of Glynn, caled up his bid
to amend section 726 of tho codo rela
tive to the dlapoeltlon of property pur-
chawed by municipal corporation**. Tha
bill waa paaaed.
The bill of Senator Wheatley, to
amend the constitution to create the
office of lieutenant governor, wan ta
bled by Ita frlonds. It being evident
that no quorum oould bo uocurcd.
On motion of Mr. Fiynt, of Spalding,
the bill of the Chatham representative*
to appropriate 216,000 to erset a stutus
of Jams* Oglethorpe In Savannah, was
set os a ■ pedal order, thn house re
considering Its former vote. It was
then posed by a vote of 91 to 35 and
transmitted to the senate.
Speaker Slaton suggested that the
house pay some attention to the nu-
mererou* senate bills which were on
the desk.
Senator Crum's bill to Increase the
pay of tha stata entomologist from
21,600 to 22,000 waa lost.
STATE SANITARIUM'
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
The Georgia State Sanitarium Is in
excellent condition, according to tho re
port of tha Investigating enmmltt
the house of representatives. Dr. J. TJ.
M. Kelly, of Glascock, chairman, and
Dr, J. T. Longlno, of Campbell
retary, of the committee, submitted a
report to the house Monday afternoon
In which they compliment th- tnstltu-
tlon and Its offleera.
PLENTY OF COAL
FOR INSANE FOLK
By Private !*••*•! 1
Philadelphia. Am
and Hudson Rhrti
ha* given to tha
Wayne county for
the criminal in.«nn
dent of the eenate, upeaker of the enough coni «m tlm
bouse, secretary of state, attorney gen- pital for twenty ye