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iIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
WEDNESDAY. AI GVHT 11. 1**.
OFFER IS
TO ERECT
LARGE ABAT
E
Private Parties Agree to
Put Up Hygienic* and
Clean Plant.
Atlanta la destined to Hava a cen
tral abattoir, one which will be modern
In every detail and will In every per
il''Aar carry out the speclflcatlon* of
the meat ordinance after lie paeeace
by council Monday, If a pronoaltlon
made to the epeclal committee l« ac
cepted, Dr, (,*, F, Benton, president
of the board of health, which held
joint aeseion with the epeclal commit
tee appointed to Investigate the pres
ent methodi of local butcher*, elated
the meeting that he had been ap
proached by reeponelble partlee who
"ere willing to erect a $100,000 (laugh
ter hou*e If the city council and board
of health would give the enterprlee their
backing.
The proposition met auch Immediate
approval from the committeemen and
butchere In attendance that it was dr.
elded to have a committee Investigate
sites around the city and to ascertain
whether or not there Is a proper local
Ity for such a plant.
Carl Wolfshelmer also stated that he
was willing to build a central slaughter
house where, for a stipulated sum, all
the smaller meat men could have their
cattle slaughtered.
The ordinance, drawn by City At
tnrney James 1* Mayson, was present
ed In printed form to members of the
committee, members of the board of
health and to the local butchers.
Attorney William D. Thompson, rep.
resenting the local butchers, llrat took
the floor and suggested a number of
minor changes to be made In the ordi
nance. He asked that wooden .posts,
cut off even with the concrete flooring,
be allowed at regular distances In the
abattoirs, sons to facilitate the penning
up of cattle: thnt hot water be allowed
Instead of steam: that Instead of age
being stipulated relative to the slaugh
ter of calves, weight be substituted,
and that the time riven the Inspectors
to reach the abattoirs, after notifica
tion. be shortened.
Carl Wolfshelmer stated at first that
the ordinance was not applicable to
Atlanta, and that If It were enforced
many butchers would be run out of
business. He asked that Western
meats should be given the same In
spection ns local meats: He argued
against the refrigerating plants being
connected with the abattoirs and spoke
on a number of other points, flnnlly
offering to build a central abattoir him
self.
Dr. C. R. Jolly stated that the ordl
nance, although It might seemingly
work a hardship for a short time, was
the only method of building up the
local market, ns had been proven In
other cities; that It would greatly ben
efit the local men In the long run.
Dr. H. O. Carnes stated that a cen
tral abattoir was the proper thing to
have, whether It be owned by the mu
nicipality or by private citizens.
Dr. Benson, In stating that there
wero certain parties who wished to
build a large plant, said they were
rltlten* of Atlanta. He refused to give
out the names. -
The meeting adjourned to meet
again Friday afternoon when any writ
ten suggestions will be considered.
WARDEN SECURED MONE Y
70 SEND STRICKEN FA MIL Y
ON WA Y 70 BUR Y ITS DEAD
After a 14-hour delay, caused by tha
refusal of J. A. Thomas, acting In his
ofllclal capacity as agent of the Qeor.
gU railroad, to give the usual charity
reduction In railroad fare, A. T. Evans,
of 25 McDonald street, and his six
small rhlldren accompanied the bodies
of Mrs. Evans and the two-weeks-old
Infant to Washington, Ga., Wednesday
morning.
The family left the city on the 7:45
o'clock train.
Full fare was paid, as the railroad
positively refused to give any reduc
tion whatever.
City Warden Evans stated Wednes
day morning that this was the first
case where n railroad had refused to
give the 2-cent charity rate when re
quested by the city to do so. The
mayor’s request that the charity rat*
be given was added to that of the city
warden.
The peculiar sadness of the double
death and the poverty of the family
along with the strange action of the
railroad makes this case unique In
every particular.
Norman, the two-weeks-old Infant of
A. T, Evans, an engineer for the De-
Loach Mill Manufacturing Company,
died Monday morning. During the
following night the mother passed sud
denly away, unattended hy physicians,
and while the other members of the
household slept. Six children, the
oldest 14 years, were left to the father.
Qav* Clothes to 8hroud Body.
The poverty of the family can be
realised when It Is known that Mrs.
Adella J. Chapman, superintendent of
the Home far Incurables, had to give
her personal clothing so that the moth
er could be properly shrouded.
The family waa without food and
without money, when the city warden's
attention was called to the case. Im
mediate relief was given by the clt]
as well as by the employees of the Mil
Manufacturing Company and tha At.
lanta Hosiery Company, where the
rhlldren had worked until Illness and
lark of food had made It Impossible
for them to work longer. City War
den Evans applied for the charity rata
for the family and two bodies. The pe
tition waa refused and In consequence.
Instead of getting off on the 1:*0 train
Tuesday afternorm ss was flyst plan
ned. the family had to wait until Wed
nesday momlng before leaving Atlan
ta.
Money Was Made Up. *
The city paid 114.41 of the expenses
and the Atlanta Hosiery Company paid
the remaining IS which would have
been the charity reduction If the rail-
rood had not seen fit to refuse It. #
City Warden Evans stated Wednes.
day that the railroads did not lose
anything by giving the charity- rate,
and that the only motive In the Geor
gia Railroad, through Its agent, J. A.
Thomas, refusing to give ft was the
fact that the railroad had no opposi
tion to Washington, and hoped to
wring the regular fare out of the city,
or the destitute family, as It was
known that the bodies would be taken
to the city named and that the chil
dren could not be left In Atlanta.
The story which appeared In Tues
day’s Georgian telling exclu«lT-.'y of
the heartlessness of the railroad has
caused widespread amaaement and
comment throughout the city, and City
Warden Evans ha* been called upr*' by
a number of citizens who have proffer,
red their assistance,
FEW BILLS PASS
ON CLOSING DAY
OF LOWER HOUSE
Corporation Registration
Bill Goes Through. But
May Be Reconsidered.
T.
MAKING THE WELKIN RING CfUJTf CAl/flRQ
I FROM MANY PLATFORMS 1^1 n/rii oniinn,
INI HE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN tLtVtN SCHOOLS
MUCH WARM DEBATE
Senate Bills Pass the House
Slowly—To Regulate
Insurance Policies.
la I to The Georgian.
rtncevllle, ,Ga. t Aug.
MOTHER SHOTA TDA UGHTER
FOR REMAINING OUT LATE
Ilf ITIvste Leased Wire.
Logansport, Ind., Aug. IS.—When
Oma It. Crook, aged IS years, return
ed from home at 1 o'clock thla morn
ing, after alttlnr In a park with her
aweetheart, ahe waa met at the door
by her mother, Sirs. Star'. Seward, who
Ored at her with a 28-caliber revolver.
i :
The bullet pierced the fluffy left tleeve
of the girl's waist and Just grased the
skin. The girl fled behind eome rose
bushes in the yard and crouched there,
while the mother fired again at her.
Neighbors Interfered and rescued the
girl. In explanation of her conduct,
Mrs. Seward said ahe has decided to
have her daughter at home by 11
o'clock at night or ahoot her.
JUDGE MARTIN CENSURED;
EXONERA TED FROM MALICE
The iMt momlng aeulon of the
hou*e of repreeentAtlire* wo occupied
In peolng a few senate bills and In
receiving the reports of eeveral com
mittee*. The greater part bt the ece-
elon was consumed In the passage of
Senator Candler's bill providing for re
quiring all corporations to register an
nually in the office of the secretary of
state and pay a fee of $1.
This measure was passed In the face
of strong opposition and a motion to
reconsider was lost. Late In the day Mr.
Felder, of Bibb, again moved to recon
sider the bJJI and a motion to ta
ble the reconsideration was lost show
ing a change or feeling among some
members. The reconsideration was still
pending whun the house adjourned for
the midday recess.
Mr. Felder made the charge that the
bill waa dri.wn only for the purpose of
adding to the salary of the secretary of
state. Under Its provisions the secre
tary Is allowed $1,200 a year from the
fees ao gained and he Is made commis
sioner of corporation*. His assistant
is to receive $800 ay ear from the fees
of registration.
A night session has not yet been
called for. but will almost certainly
be held, as has been the custom for
many yearn.
The usual fun of the closing session
WHEN ONE TROLLEY
Accident Occurs at Dead
Mau’s Curve Near
Coney.
Ily Private Leased Wire.
New Tork, Aug. 14.—As a direct re
suit of th* Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company’s light to maintain the 10|
>ent fare to Coney Island, thirteen^
passengers were eerlously hurt early
i'"lay In th* wreck of two surface care
which crashed Into each other at Death
Man', curve, near Coney Island creek.
A Thirty-ninth atreet car waa being]
driven at tremendous speed to make
up time In a delay caused by the at
tempt to take up the excessive faro.
A- it rounded the curve leading to the
treutl* over the creek It dashed Into a
Tilli-tl avenue car ahead.
Passengers In the' Thirty-ninth street
i.n were thrown from their seats to
the ground and heaped up on one an
other. Men and women were hurled
agaiii-t the woodwork by the terrlflc
farce of the Impact. Tho passenger* oni
the Third avenue car were badly
.-hakim up, but the more seriously In-
Jured were among the people on
tli<> Thirty-ninth street car. They were
r 11 taken to tho reception hospital at]
Coney Island.
HENRY CLEWS’SON
. IS A PLA YWRIGHT
Itr Private Lesietl Wire.
Now Tork, Aug. 14.—Henry Clews,
Jr son of tho banker and prominent
tally, according to newa Just re
ceived here, I* living In Paris, where
h- Is devoting himself to achieving a
reputation In literary work. He has
Ju-t completed a drama In blank verse
In collaboration .with Fernand Bern-
ard. the French dramatist. The title
nf the play I* "La Pauverte -Des
Hlehes (The Poverty of the Rich), a
1 edition Which Mr. Clews plight to be
'1'ialllted to write about, for he has al-
v ays been surrounded by great wealth.
The play haa beets accepted for pro
duction on the Parts stage. Mr. Clews
will undertake an English translation
■ f It for performance In London. Young
Mr. Clews surprised society In 1401 by
marrying Mrs. Frederick Gebhardt four
weeks after ahe had obtained a divorce
In Dakota.
The Investigation qommlttee of the
house nf representative appointed last
week to report on the charges pre
ferred against Judge Juhiuif. Marlin,
of the superior court of The Oconee
circuit, reported back to the houae on
Tuesday afternoon, censuring the
Judge, for neglect In one case, but ex
onerating him from any misconduct or
malice. The committee recommends
that no further action be taken.
The chargea agalnat Judge Martin
were preferred by Samuel Greer and
a committee, of which Joe Hill Hall, of
Bibb county, was chairman, appointed.
The committee's report In full la as
follows:
Report of th* Committee.
'Mr. Bpesker: Your committee to
whom you referred the charges against
Hon. John II. MartlM Judge of the
superior court of the Uconee circuit. In
the memorial of Bnmuel Greer filed In
the house of representatives at lla
. resent session, beg leave to report aa
follows:
"Wo have, In accordance with In
structions contained In the resolution,
examined the charges nnd taken the
testimony of witnesses for both par
ties. We And on Auguet 4, 1404, as
set forth In the memorial of Samuel
Greer, that In the case of Andrews vs.
Greer et nl., the said John II. Mnrlln,
Judge nf the aforesaid circuit, did, on
the 4th day nf August, 1404. grant a
temporary restraining order and ap
point n temporary receiver for certain
hotel property as set forth In the mem
orial. In the town of Fltagernld. Thnt
the receiver waa appointed on nn ex
parte application of the plaintiff, and
without notice to the said Samuel
Greer.
'•We And that upon the application
for thla temporary restraining order
and the appointment of a receiver, a'
hearing was hail and the caae wns
submitted to (he Judge, on the 4th day
of October, 1404, nnd that no decision
In suld case wns made by tho Judge
until tho second day of July, 1404. Wo
And further, lhat both the defendant
and hla counsel were constantly urging
and appealing to the Judge, the Hon.
John II, Martin, to render his decision
In tho said caae; that the derision was
not rentlored until tho 2d day of July.
1*04, depriving the defendant, tha said
Samuel Greer, of the opportunity of
having said rase heard In the supreme
court until the next October, 1904. term
thereof.
•'Wo further find thxt when tho
filing term nf this rase was retched,
that the hearing nn tha application Jor
the temporary restraining order and the
appointment nf the receiver had not
been decided by the court, and that,
without deciding the question of the
appointment of receiver, the Judge re
tnlned the temporary receiver appoint-
ed on the ex parte application, aa
aforesaid, and referred the said caae
to the Hon. Kschnl Graham, and that
antd case Is now pending before him aa
such auditor, and the property Is still
In the hnnda of the receiver ns afore
said, after the appointment of the au
dltnr aa aforesaid.
"We are compelled to find and report
lhat the judge haa been negligent In
this matter, and that by reason of hla
negligence the defendants In this case
have been deprived of n prompt and
speedy hearing and determination of
the question, as required by the laws
of the state. It la to be aatd, however,
that there la much excuse of the Judge
from hi* standpoint for hi* course In
this matter. During a portion of this
time he was Incapacitated for work
by reason of serious ailment, and nt
all times ho haa been very much
pressed with the business of his courts,
The Judge very frankly admitted " to
the committee that he had been negli
gent In reference to the matter, and
expressed' hts regret for the same.
'•We do not And, however, that he
waa actuated by anything but the high
est motives, and lhat he had not tho
slightest desire to do any wrong to
the defendant; but we are compelled
to submit that the defendant, the said
Samuel Gr4er, had Juat grounds for
feeling thnt the law had not been ad
ministered In this case aa It should
have been, and that he had been de
prived by the Judge's delay of hla legal
rights.
"We And that the said Samuel Greer
In flllng said memorial waa not actu
ated by any motive of malice or III
will to the Hon. John H. Martin, but
solely for Ihe purpose of having the
Judge to pass upon said caae. As we
said before, the evidence acquits Judge
Martin of any Intention of wrnng-
dulng nr of oppression of the plaintiff,
hut his failure to act In the matter
waa due solely to negligence on hla
part; we therefore report to the houae
that we do not And anything In the
charges contained In Ihe memorial that
require* nny further Investigation or
action upon the part of the house of
representatives."
ATTACKED BY NEGRO.
WOMAN DEFENDS SELF
Confined from Pag* One,
Nursing Motners and Malaria.
The Old Standard, Grove's Tasteless
null Tonic drives out malaria and
J' lids up the system. Sold by all
for 27 yean; Fries SO cents.
by hla face, even If he changed hla
clothes.
"Wile Assaulted,” Bays Hembree.
Richard Hembree, husband of the
woman who waa assaulted, called at
the police station Wednesday after
noon. He asserted that hla wife had
been criminally assaulted, despite
statements to the contrary made at hts
home.
Ho said hla little boy had seen the
negro lurking In the woods, as Mrs.
Hembree went on the way to her
mother’s.
He also said that a Mr. Mosely, who
Is a clerk at a store In Battle Hill, had
seen the negro loaflng around In the
vicinity.
I'hlef Turner wn* notified of the
crtmtl about 7 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Just as he was starting from hla
home to the court house. He respond
ed Immediately and reached the Hem
bree home within twenty mlnutea after
he had been summoned. Bloodhounds
were suon secured nnd put on the trnlt.
They wandered around through the
country nil the morning, hut evidently
became befuddled and little hope Is
entertained of flndlng the' negro
through their effort*.
Several Negro** Held.
Several negroes have -been arrested
on suspicion. Chief Turner, of Ihe
county police, brought to the Tower Al
bert Sewell, whom he caught about 10
i*clock
MRS, GUNTON GIVEN
DECREE Of DIVORCE
oua members, while others are
tp'lng hard to get delayed measures
through the house before the last rap
of the speaker's gavel.
The house convened at 8:$0 o'clock.
The bUI of Senator Westbrook to
require all mills on Georgia streams
to provide passageway* for Ash where
streams are closed by dams occasioned
lengthy debate. .Mr. Wright, of Floyd,
opposed th# measure, saying that It
would cripple email mills. Mr. Cal
loway, of Lee, explained that such
passageways do not Interfere with the
operation of the mills. Mr. Mnnn, of
Dougherty, spoke for the measure: Mr.
Brinson, of Decatur, also urged the
passage of the meaaure.
Mr. McMullen, of Hart, opposed the
measure. The bill failed to receive
the required majority and waa lost.
Candler Bill Taken Up.
The blit of Senator Candler waa
taken up. It provides lhat '• all cor
porations register In the offlee of the
secretary of state and pay a fee of $1
for the flrat year and SO cent* for each
succeeding year. The bill Is Intended
to provide th# tax collectors with In
formation regarding the corporations.
Boykin Wright, of Richmond, spoke
at length for the bill. Mr. Felder, of
Bibb, opposed the meaaure.
The bill passed. Mr. Felder moved
to reconsider on th* ground that th*
opposition had been given no oppor
tunity for debate.
"We know that thla blit was passed
for no reason on earth except to tn<
crease the salary of tho secretary of
state," he said. “I know It ta not n
n ular move to stand on this floor and
>nd corporations, but I want to show
the house what It has done. I urge the
pnssnge of the amendment I have sub
mitted, exempting such corporations as
are Incorporated by the Judgment of
superior courts.”
The motion to reconsider was lost.
On motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb,
asnate bill No. 178, relative to the
payment of pensions, was* tabled. ,
The house concurred In the senate
amendment to a bill to create th* city
court of Montlcello.
On motion of Mr. Lane, of Jasper,
senate bill No. 180, ot prescribe the
quallflcattnn* of teachers In common
schools, was tabled.
The bill of Senator 8trange, flxlm
the manner In which contracts am
policies of Insurance, whether life or
property, shall be Issued, waa passed
by a vote of 88 to 11.
Thla bill provides that all policies Is
sued In Georgia, which contain any
reference to the application for Insur
ance, or the hy-lawa, constitution or
rule* of the company, either aa form
ing a part of tha contract or having
any bearing thereon, ahall contain or
have attached thereto a correct copy
nt apeh application and of the by-lawa
referred to, and unless auch provision
be compiled with, no such constitution
or by-law shall be admitted In evl-
denen In any controversy between the
parties.
Copstsn Bill Pszssd.
bill by Senator Copelan, to pro
vide for the Improvement ot streets and
sidewalks abutting on the property of
the slate, any county or municipality,
waa passed.
Hoke Smith was greeted by an enthu
siastic audience of eight hundred
voter* her* today. He spoke along the
usual line.
The friends of Judge Russell dlstrlb
uted four hundred badges among the
audience, which were eagerly taken.
CLARKE HOWELL RALLY
AND BIG BARBECUE.
Special to The Georgian.
Rome, Go.. Aug. 14.—The greatest
Democratic rally that has been held
In this county for many years will take
place at Mobley park Friday, August
17. ,
Hon. John W. Maddox, rock-ribbed
Democrat and the hero of many a
tcell-fought battle, trill be one ot the
leading apeakera.
A great many Democrats believe an
addresa Ailed with good old-time Dem
ocratic doctrine from the “old war
horae" of Democracy, will be of untold
beneflt to the party upon the eve of the
present campaign.
Clark Howell to Speak.
Hon. Clark Howell will also be pres
ent and address the voters upon the
Issues now before the people. Ad
dressee will also be made by other
prominent speakers.
After the speaking a barbecue will
be served to all who attend, absolutely
free to all comer*
The rally I* being extensively ad
vertlsed throughout the county and an
Immense crowd la expected to be pres
ent
I Colonel EstlU's candidacy for governor.
IS.—Hon, Both speakers were given close st
ilt Private Leased Wire.
New York, Aug. 14.—Mrs. Amelia (Iniiton
wns today granted an tnterloeatory decree
nf sltaolate divorce from Professor George
Gtinton, the editor of Gunton's Usgnstae.
Professor Gnnton. tn February. 1SH, urnr-
Tied Mrs.. ItelHHvrt let we, of Atlailtn. tin.,
who Is liellceed to hsre Iteen named In hts
former wife's suit, nnd who Is the defend
nnt In nn action brought hy Mrs. Arnetts
Gnnton for K0.000 dnmnses for the alleged
alienation of tho professor's affections.
the description Mrs. Hembree gave. He
said he waa working on a railroad gang
and was on hi* way to College Park
when arrested. He had hla lunch with
him and appeared not to have been In
flight.
Fred Perdue^ clad In overalls ami to
a certain extent anawerlng the descrip
tion given of Mrs. Hembree’s assail
ant, was arrested In Bouth Broad
atreet about noon by officer Rowan.
He ta at the police station.
Policemen Eddlemen and Evana ar
rested another negro, John Green, near
the end nf Oreensferry avenue about 1
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He flta
the description, except that his shoes
are different. He was brought In to
the police station. ,
Officer Tom Bayne arrested Clarence
Davt* at Ashby and West
... . Hunter
Tile nexro was found nn Ihe streets about noon. He was brought
railroad track. H* does not closely At In to the police station.
Cordsle Circuit Bill Passed.
The bill of Senator Crum, to create
the new judicial circuit to be cbm-
posed of the counties of Dooly, Wilcox,
Irwin, Crisp nnd Ben Hill, prodbeed
lengthy discussion. The opposition
was led by Mi 4 . Graham, of Telfair,
who spoke earnestly against the meas
ure. Mr. Wilcox, ot Irwin, and Mr.
Hill, of Dooly, spoke for the measure.
The blU provides that the new cir
cuit be known aa the Cordele clroult.-
Two of its counties are taken from
the Southwestern circuit and three
from the Oconee circuit. The bill
passed by a tote ot 121 to 14.
"The treats are on me," said Mr.
Graham, who was defeated. The houae
rose and accepted the liberality of the
gentleman from Telfair.
Mr. Felder, of Bibb, moved to re
consider the action of the house In
passing the bill providing for the reg
latratton of corporations.
"The house has don* a childish
thing." declared Mr. Felder. He ar
gued bitterly agalnat the additional tax
on corporation*. He charged that the
blit was "railroaded" through the leg
islature.
A motion to labl* the motion to re
consider was put to a yea and nay
vote and much debate foltowed. Tha
motion to table was loot. Speaker Sla
ton announced that tha houae stood ad
journed until 4:40 o'clock.
Senate Bills Pasted.
The following senate bills were
passed:
By Senator King—To amend th*
CONVENTION CALLED
FOR CHICKAMAUQA.
Apedel to The Georgtau.
Cedartown, da., Aug. IS.—A conven
tion-of the Democratic party of the
Seventh congressional district haa
been called to meet at Chlckamauga
on Saturday, August 25, for the pur
pose of ascertaining and declaring the
result of the primary election held on
May 2 to nominate a candidate for the
Sixtieth congress from this dlatrlct,
also to elect a chairman and an ex
ecutive committee for the district, and
to tranaact any other business that
the convention may deem needful or
desirable.
CLARK HOWELL SPEAKS
IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Special to Tha Georgian.
Preston, Oa. ( Aug. 14—Hon. Clark
Howell spoke to the voter* of Web
ster county here today and there was
a large crowd out to hear him.
From here Mr. Howell goes to Rich
land, Stewart county, to speak to
night. Tomorrow he will speak at
Lumpkin.
OPPOSITION UNITING
ON COL. J, H, E8TILL.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ox, Aug. 15.—A big
drowd greeted Colonel J. H. Estlll and
Congressman Brantly at the opera
house here last night. Colonel Estlll
spoke along the line of the addresses
he has been delivering at. other points.
Mr. Bmntley also spoke In behalf ot
tentlon and received frequent applause.
The opposition to Hoke Smith In
Glynn county has centered on Colonel
Estlll. and his supporters are working
hard to bring nut a big vote for their
candidate. Prior to the meeting Col
onel Estlll called on many citizens of
the city and received numerous assur
ances of support.
RUSSELL HAS FOLLOWING
IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
Hpeclal to The Georgian.
Hawklnsvllle, Go.. Aug. 15.—Colonel
Estlll stands a good chance to carry
Pulaski county In the race for gov
ernor. Many Howell voters nre falling
Into the Estlll ranks to keep Hoke
Smith from carrying the county on ac
count of his coalition with Tom Wat
son.
Judge Russell hue many strong sup.
porters here and had ha spoken In this
county an he did In Lodge and Lau
rens. his chance would have been ex
cellent In Pulaski to win. He haa
deadened timber all round the edges
and may run ahead yet.
FELTS NOMINATED
FOR THE STATE SENATE.
Special to The Georgian.
Crawfordvllle, Ga., Aug. 16.—Hon. M.
L. Felts, of Warrenton, waa nomi
nated by the senatorial convention of
the Nineteenth district hsre yesterday.
Hla name waa placed before the con
vention by Dr. W. W. Pilcher, of War
renton, and seconded by delegates from
each of the counttea composing the
district.
Hon. T. E. Massengale, of Nor
wood, was chosen as chairman of the
convention, and Mr. J. C. Williams, of
Greensboro, secretary.
A new executive committee, consist
ing of three from each county In the
district, was elected. This committee
Is composed of Dr. W. W, Pilcher, F.
M. Harrison and W. V. Kinsey, of
Warren; Hawes Cloud, J. Ruff Ken
drick and W. H. Slurden, of Talia
ferro, and F. B. Shipp. H. W. Jernl-
gan and Dr. Webb, of Greene.
Pass Perry Bill to Establish
Agricultural Col
leges. »
MEASURE IS AMENDED
Afternoon Session Senate at
3:30—-Night Session
Probable.
CANDIDATES IN FIELD
FOR CITY JUDGE8HIP.
Hpeclal to The Georgian.
Rome, Oa„ Aug. 1U.—The race for
the city court Judgeship I* looming up
in Floyd county. There are now tlyee
candidates seeking to preside over the
court under the new law which waa
recently passed by th» legislature. The
three candidates who are running lit
the Democratic primary are the pres
ent Incumbent, Judge Harper Hamilton,
Junius F. Hlllyer and W. J. Nunnally,
the latter at present holding the office
of assistant solicitor general.
Each of the three candidates
f imminent lawyer and haa a large
owing.
HOWELL RUNS WELL
IN HOUSTON COUNTY.
Special to The Georgian.
Perry Ga, Aug. 15.—Some political
dlacusslons were heard yesterday In
the crowds that came to Perry. Mr.
Howell seema to be In the lead in this
county.
WHA T LEGISLA TURE DID
AND DECLINED TO DO
The sesrton of the state legislature which comes to a dose Wednes
day deserves to rank with the most buslnesa-llke Georgia haa i|/er known.
While tpor* than a thousand bills have been Introduced, and less than
half that number passed, much Important legislation has been effected.
Among the most Important bills that hav* passed both branches of
the legislature are:
Boykin "anti-bucket shop" bill, which pute all brokerage concerns
out of tho elate.
Bill providing for the election of railroad commissioners by people.
Bill to establish a court of appeals. (Constitutional amendment.)
Boykin Wright's clean ballott bill, making present laws applicable to
f irlmarles aa well aa elections, and deflnlng more carefully bribery In elec-
lons.
Madison Bell's child labor bill.
Bill to appropriate 1100,000 for an agricultural college to be located at
Athena, Oa. /
Bill to appropriate $30,000 for Jamestown Exposition.
Bill to appropriate $16,000 each for monuments to General John B.
Gordon and James Oglethorpe.
Bill to create Ben Hill county from part* of Wilcox and Irwin. (Con
stitutional amendment.)
BILL8 DEFEATED.
Among the Important legislation which elthar met defeat or did not
come to Anal consideration are:
Disfranchisement bill.
Bill to create office of lieutenant governor.
Hall's tax assessor bill.
Bill io create Phil Cook county from parts of Pike and Monroe.
State auditor bill.
Anil-free pass bill.
Antl-lobbylng bill.
The Perry bill to establish agricul
tural college* In every congressional
district passed the senate Wednesday
by a jrote of 2$ to 11, with three amend-
ments, which necessitated the bill go
ing back to the houae for concurrence.
One amendment' was to make all
such colleges branches of the Stats
Agricultural College at Athana. and
that atudenta ahall be prepared for the
freshman claas at the state Institution
Senator A. O. Blalock opposed th*
bill solely on the ground that the
fund* to sustain the colleges would be
taken trom the common school fund
He said he could favor no action that
would cripple the common schools of
Georgia, and that If any other way
could be found to maintain them he
waa heartily In favor of the plan.
At 1:30 the senate adjourned to
meet again at S:$0 o'clock, when nn
effort will be made to take up the Por.
ter anti-cigarette bill, which has re-
calved a favorable report from the inn
ate committee.
It seems probable that a night ses
sion will be necessary to wind up mat
ters.
House Bills Pasted.
By Mr. Land, of Wilcox—T* abolish
the county court of Wilcox.
By Mr. Lxne, of Jasper—To create
tha city court of Montlcello.
By Mr. Lane, of Jasper—'To abolish
the county court of Jasper.
By Perry, of Hall—To establish agri
cultural colleges In each congressional
district.
Andrew Jackson Wants To
Be Freed of Matri
monial Ties.
code to Ax th* commutation tax for
road duty at $1 a day Instead of 10
cents
By Benator Steed—Tn require rail
roads to keep waiting rooms open one
hour before and half an hour after de
parture of all trains In all towns of
more than 1,404 population.
Tuesday—Afternoon Session,
the session Tuesday afternoon
the senate amendment tn tha James
town exposition appropriation bill was
concurred In, but It was stipulated
that the extra six commissioners of
the Eleventh receive neither salary nor
expenses.
After much debate the house refused
to agree In the appropriation bill aa
amended In the senate.
Th* following senate bills were
passed:
By Senators Weatbrook' and Crum—
To Ax tha conpansatlon of th* ordi
nary of Turner county.
By Senator Hamby—To repeal act
relative to catching Ash In Tallulah
river.
By 8enator Crum—To amend th*
charter ot Vienna.
By Senator Carswell—To amend act
Incorporating town of Toomsboro,
By Senator Phillips—To Incorporate
town of Epworth.
By Benator King—To Incorporate
the town of Chataworth.
By Senator Westbrook—To amend
act creating city court of Sylvester.
By Senator Parker—To establish
public school* In ths town of Cbtpley.
By Senator Bunn—To amend act
creating city court of Polk county.
By Senator Peyton—To amend th*
charter of Cornelia.
By Senator Fby—To amend act cre
ating the county ot Jenkins. >
By 8enator Adams—To provide for
the compensation of sheriffs and coun
ty court ballffs for summoning Juror*
In city or county court*. The house
amended the bUI making It not appli
cable to city courts.
By Senator Crow—To amend act in
corporating th* town of Cordele.
TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR NEW COLLEGE
Governor Terrell sent the following
appointments to Ihe senate for conflrm-
atlon Wednesday:
Marlon Turner, solicitor county court
PulaskL two years, from December $1,
1404.
Hawe* Cloud, solicitor of county
court of Taliaferro two years, from
September I, 1104.
W. F. Way, solicitor of city court of
Moultrie, for two years, from January
1, 1447.
M. C. Edwards, Judge city court of
Dawson, for four years, from December
14, 1104.
It- 7' Yeomans, solicitor city court
of Dawson, for four years, from De-
comber 1. 1404.
Messrs. Turner. Cloud tnd Yeomans
were re-appointed.
He alio named the following trustees
for the Stats Agricultural College at
A G , «n*. the new Institution to be es
tablished under the Connor bill. The
appointments are as follows:
J. J. Conner, of Bartow county, six
years.
H. O. Martin, Elbert county, four
y£ r £‘ '^•* r * , lL Meriwether county, alx
7* McMulIan, Hart county, four
ri-^L. Hand, Mitchell county, alx
slx^yeon t '* 1, *** >r ' , * lchm °od county,
M ' Hughes, Twiggs county, two
J MU*
7'^w. Bennett, Ware county, four
^*7. Neely, Burke county, four
^^7- Hardman, Jackson county, two
T. J. Hudson, commissioner of agri-
Another chapter has been written In
the strange itory of Mrs. Katie Doyle
Jackson, who has declared publicly
and to DeKalb county officials that her
husband, Andrew W. Jackson, Is a
murderer and la a fugitive from jus
tice.
It comes In the form of a suit for
divorce, flled by the husband against
his wife. The ptltlon for total divorce
and the custody of their two little
children wss flled In the oMce of the
clerk of the superior court Tuesday
by Attorneys Hulsey A Field.
Strangely enough nn mention Is
made In th* document of the sensation
al chargea hla wife recently mad*
against the plaintiff. The sole ground*
for divorce as allaged are desertion
for the fourth time, a high temper,
continual harassing and annoying be
havior, refusal to prepare meals for
him, threats to have .men blow his
brains out. and trying to throw a pot
of hot coffee on him.
It will be recalled that one week ago
Mrs. Jackson went to Sheriff Reagan,
of DeKalb county, and sought to have
her husband arrested on the charge of
having committed a murder seven
years ago In South Carolina, and with
now being a fugitive from justice.
Jackson, who la a humble farmer nn
the plantation of John Leach, In De
Kalb county, waa arrested on a war
rant charging a misdemeanor, but was
released In $144 bond because of lack
of evidence, real or circumstantial,
agalnat him.
The suit for dlvorca la the only step
taken since then.
Must Inspect Milk,
Hlieclal to Th* Georgian.
Spartanburg, S. C, Aug. 1$.—The
city council of Spartanburg Jias passed
an ordinance requiring all milk depots
and dariea In the city to be rigidly
Inspected, once a week by health in
spectors, and that all cows must be ex
amined at stated Intervals by veterina
ry surgeons.
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culture, two year*.
Frank MltchelL Judge of the city
court of Emanuel for the term ending
January L 1547; alio for same office
for four year* from that date.
H. R. Daniel, solicitor of city court
of Emanuel for term ending January
I, 1497; also saint office tor tour year*
from that date. .
O. H. William*, solicitor of city court
ot Dublin for two years from Decem
ber 4. 14*4. -
J. B. Geiger, judge of city court of
tit. Vernon for term ending January
L 1447. / .
W. M. Lewis, solicitor city court of
Mt. Vernon for term ending January
L 1447.