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'.THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
OFFER IS
TO ERECT
UGEJBATTOIB
Private Parties Agree to
Put Up Hygienic and
Clean Plant.
WARDEN SECURED MONE Y
70 SEND STRICKEN FAMILY
ON WAY TO BURY ITS DEAD
Atlanta Is destined to have n cen
tral abattoir, one which will be modern
In every detail and will In every par
ticular carry out the specifications of
the meat ordinance after Its passage
by council Monday, if a proposition
made to the special committee In ac
cepted. Dr. ('. F. Benson, president
of the boot'd of health, which held
joint session with the special commu
tes appointed to Investigate the pres
ent methods of local butchers, stated In
the meeting that he had been ap
proached by responsible parties who
were willing to erect a $100,000 slaugh
ter house if the city council and board
of health would give the enterprise their
backing.
The proposition met such Immediate
approval from the committeemen ami
butchers In attendance that It was de
cided 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 stuted 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
torney James I,. Muyson, 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, first took
the floor and suggested a number of
minor changes to be made in the ordi
nance. He asked that wooden posts,
cut eft even with the concrete flooring,
be allowed Ht regular distances In the
abattoirs, so as to facilitate the penning
up of cattle; that 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 given the Inspectors
to reach the abattoirs, after notifica
tion, be shortened.
Carl Wolfshelmer stated at first tl at
the ordlnonco was not applicable to
Atlanta, and that If It were enforced
many butchers would he run out of
business. Ho asked that Western
meats should he given the came In
spection as local meats. He argued
against the refrigerating plants i.»»lng
connected with the abattoirs and spoke
on a number of other points, finally
offering to build a central abattoir him
self.
Dr. C. R. Jolly stated that the ordl
nance, although It might seemingly
work a hardahlp for a short time,
the only method of building up the
local market, as had been proven In
other cities; that It would greatly hen
eflt the local men In the long run.
Dr. H. G. Carnes stated that a cen
tral abattoir was the proper thing to
.have, whether it be owned by the mu
nlclpallty or by private citizens.
After a 16-hour-delay, caused by the
refusal of J. A. Thomas, acting In his
official capacity as agent of the Geor
gia railroad, to give the usual charity
reduction in railroad fare,-A. T. Evans,
of 25 McDonald street, and his six
small children accompanied the bodies
of Mrs. Evans and the two-weeks-old
Infant to Washington, Ga., Wednesday
morning.
The faintly left the city on the 7:45
o'clock train.
Full fare was paid, ns the nrtlrond
positively refused to give any reduc
tion whatever.
City Warden Evans stated Wednes
day morning that this was the first
ense where a 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 rate
be given was added to that of the city
warden.
The peculiar sadness of the double
death and the poverty of tlie family
along with the strange action of the
railroad makes this case unique fn
every particular.
Norman, the two-weeks-old Infant of
A. T. Evans, an engineer for the I>e-
Loach Mill Manufacturing Company,
died Monday morning. During the
following night the mother passed sud
denly away, unattended by physicians,
and while the other members of the
household slept. Six children, the
oldest 14 years, were left to the father.
Gave Clothes to Shroud Body.
The poverty of the family enn be
realized when It Is known that Mrs.
Adella .1. Chapman, superintendent of
the Home for Incurables, had to give
her personal clothing so that the moth
er could be properly shrouded.
The family was without food and
without money, when the city warden's
attention was called to the case. Im
mediate relief was given by the city
as well ns by the employees of the Mill
Manufacturing Company and the At
lanta Hosiery Company, /.here the
children had worked until Illness and
lack of food had made It Impossible
for them to work longer. City War
den Evans applied for the charity rate
for the family and two bodies. The pe
tition was refused and In consequence,
Instead of getting off on the 3:SO train
Tuesday afternoon as was flyst plan
ned, the family hnd to wait until Wed
nesday morning before leaving Atlan
ta.
Money Was Made Up.
Thfe city paid $14.65 of the expenses
and the Atlanta Hosiery Company paid
the remaining $5 which would have
been the charity reduction If the rail
road hnd not seen lit 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 it 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 he left In Atlanta.
The story which appeared In Tues
day’s Georgian telling excluHl/.’y o
the heartlessness of the railroad has
caused widespread amazement and
comment throughout the nty, and City
Warden Evans has been called up<# by
a number of citizens who have proffer-
red their assistance.
FEW BILLS PASS
MOTHER SHOTA TDA UGHTER
FOR REMAINING OUT LATE
r I’rlvnte fanned Wire.
Logans|w>rt, Ind., Aug. 15.—When
Omft B. Crook, aged 18 years, return
ed from home nt 1 o'clock this morn
ing, after sitting In a park with her
sweetheart, she was met at the door
by her mother, Mrs. Mark Seward, who
tired at her with a 38-cullber revolver.
The bullet pierced the fluffy left sleeve
of the girl's waist nnd just grazed the
skin. The girl fled behind some rose
bushes In the yard and crouched there,
while the mother tired again at her.
Neighbors Interfered and rescued the
girl. In explanation of her conduct,
Mrs. Hewnrd said she has decided to
have her daughter at home by 11
o'clock at night or shoot her.
JUDGE MARTIN CENSURED;
EXONERA TED FROM MALICE
- OF LOWER HOUSE
Corporation Registration
Bill Goes Through, But
May Be Reconsidered.
MUCH WARM DEBATE
.Senate Bills Pass the House
Slowly—To Regulate
' Insurance Policies.
Dr. Benson, In stating that there
were certain parties who wished to
build a large plant, said they were
citizens of Atlanta. He refused to give
Out the nnmes.
The meeting adjourned to meet
again Friday afternoon when any writ
ten suggestions will he considered.
THIRTEEN ARE HURT
WHEN ONE TROLLEY
SMASHESJNOTHEO
Accident Occurs at Dead
Man's Curve Near
Conev.
bj Private I.enscd Wire.
New York, Aug. 15.—As a direct re-|
•ult of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company's light to maintain the 10-
cant fare to Coney Island, thirteen!
paatongerz were seriously hurt early!
today In the wreck of two surface cars
which crashed Into each other at Dead
Man's curve, near Coney Island creek.
A Thirty-ninth street car was being
driven at tremendous speed to make
up time In a delay caused by the at
tempt to take up the excessive fure.
As It rounded the curve leading to the
trestle over the creek it dashed into a
Third avenue car ahead.
Passengers In the Thirty-ninth street
;ar were thrown from their seats' to
the ground and heui>ed up on one an-
Hher. Men and women were hurled
igalnst the woodwork by the terriiic
Force of the Impact. The passengers on
the Third avenue car were badly
ihaken up, but the more seriously Ind
urod were among the iwople or
he Tldrty-nlnth street car. They wore
ill taken to the reception hospital at|
?oney Island.
HENRY CLEWS'SON
IS A PLA YWRIGHT
[jr Private loused Wire.
New York, Aug. 16.—Henry Clews,
r., son of the banker and prominent
odally, according to news Just re
tired here. Is living In Paris, where
e Is devoting himself to achieving a
pputatlon In literary work. He hns
ast completed a drama In blank verse
I collaboration with Fernand Bern-
rd. the French dramatist. The title
f the play Is "La P^uverte Des
liches (The Poverty of the Rich), a
ondltlon which Mr. Clows ought to he
ualifled to write about, for he has al
ways been surrounded by great wealth.
The play has been accepted for pro-
Uctton on the Pails stage. Mr. Clews
rill undertake an English translation
f It for performanco m London. Young
lr. Clews surprised society in 1801 by
carrying Mrs. Frederick Gebhardt four
ieek* after she had obtained a divorce
it Dakota.
Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
The Old Standard. Grove's Tasteless
2hin Tonic drives out malaria and
Millds up the system, g ,jd by ail
lealers for 17 years. Pries »o cents.
The Investigation committee of the tiling term of this case was reached,
house of representative appointed last
weel* to report on the charges pre
ferred against Judge John H. Martin,
of the superior court of the Oconee
circuit, reported back to the house on
Tuesday afternoon, censuring the
Judge for neglect In one case, but ex
onerating him from any misconduct or
maljce. The committee recommends
that no further action bo taken.
The charges against Judge Martin
were preferred by Samuel Greer and
a committee, of which Joe Hill Hall, of
Bibb county, wns chnirmnn, appointed.
The conunlttee’a report In full Is as
follows:
Report of the Committee.
•'Mr. Speaker: Your committee to
whom you referred the charges against
Hon. John H. Martin, Judge of the
superior court of the Oconee circuit. In
the metnorlul of Hu mile! Greer filed In
the house of representatives nt Its
picsent session, beg leave to report as
follows:
M We have, In accordance with In
structions contained In the resolution,
examined the charges and taken the
testimony of witnesses for both par
ties. We find on August 6, 1805, as
set forth in the memorial of SntiHiel
Greer, that In the case of Andrew vs.
Greer et n!., the said John H. Martin,
Judge of the aforesaid circuit, did, on
the 6th day of August, 1905, grant a
temporary restraining order and ap
point a temporary receiver for certain
hotel property ns set forth In the mem
orial, In the town of Fitzgerald. That
the reeelvor was appointed on an ex
parte application of the plaintiff, and
without notice to the said Samuel
Greer.
•*\Ve find that upon the application
for this temporary restraining order
and the appointment of a receiver, a
hearing wns hnd nryl the case wns
submitted to the Judge, on the 4th day
of October, 1805, and that no decision
In said case was innde by the Judge
until the second day of July, 1906. We
tln«l further, that both the defendant
and Ids counsel were constantly urging
and appealing to the Judge, the Hon.
John H. Martin, to render his decision
In the said case; that the decision was
not. rendered until the 2d day of July,
1906, depriving the defendant, the said
Samuel Greer, of the opportunity of
having said case heard in the supreme
court until the next October, 1906, term
thereo # .
We further find that when the
ATTACKED BY NEGRO,
WOMAN DEFENDS SELF
Contined from Paflo Out.
by his face, even if he changed his
lothes.
"Wlfs Assaulted,” Says Hembree.
Richard Hembree, husband of the
woman who was assaulted, called at
the police station Wednesday after
noon. He asserted that his wife Imd
been criminally assaulted, despite
statements to the contrary made nt his
home.
He said his 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 n Mr. Mosely. who
s n clerk nt a store In Battle Hill, had
seen the negro loafing around In the
trinity.
Chief Turner wns notified of the
.rime about 7 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Just as he was storting from his
home to the court house. He respond
ed immediately and reached the Hem
bree home within twenty minutes after
he had been summoned. Bloodhounds
were soon secured nnd put on the trail.
They wandered nr jnd through the
ountry all the morning, but evidently
became befuddled and little hope Is
entertained of finding the negro
through their efforts.
Several Negroes Held.
Several negroes have been arrested
mi suspicion. Chief Turner, of the
ounty police, brought to the Tower Al
bert Sewell, whom he t aught about 19
lock. J The negr*
that the hearing on the application for
the temporary restraining order and the
appointment of the receiver Imd not
been decided by the court, and that,
without deciding the question of the
appointment of rerejvor, the Judge re
tained the temporary receiver appoint
ed on the ex parte application, as
aforesaid, nnd referred the said case
to the Hon. Eschal Graham, and that
said case Is now pending before him as
such auditor, nnd the property is still
In the hnndH of the receiver as afore
said, after the appointment of the au
ditor ns aforesaid.
"We are compelled to find nnd report
that the Judge has been negligent In
this matter, nnd tlmt by reason of his
negligence the defendants In this case
have been deprived of a prompt and
speedy hearing and determination of
the question, as required by the laws
of the state. It Is to be said, however,
that there Is much excuse of the Judge
from his standpoint for his course In
this matter. During n portion of this
time he was Incapacitated for work
by reason of serious ailment, and at
nil times he has been very much
pressed with the business of his courtH.
The Judge very frunkly admitted to
the committee that he had been negli
gent In referenco to the matter, and
expressed his regret for the same.
"We do not find, however, that he
was actuated by anything but the high
est motives, nnd that he hnd not the
slightest desire to do any wrong to
the defendant; but we are compelled
to submit that the defendant, the said
Samuel Greer, had Just grounds for
feeling that the law had not been ad
ministered In this case as It should
have been, nnd that he hnd been de
prived by the Judge's delay of his legal
rights.
"We find that the snid 8ntmiel Greer
In filing said memorial was not actu
ated by any motive of malice or ill
will to the Hon. John II. Martin, but
solely for the purpose of having the
Judge to pass upon said case. As we
said before, the evidence ncqults Judge
Martin of any Intention of wrong
doing or of oppression of the plaintiff,
but his failure to art In the matter
was due solely to negligence on his
part; we therefore report to the house
that we do not And anything In the
charges contained In the memorinl that
requires any further Investigation or
action upon the part of the house of
representatives."
The last morning session of the
house of representatives was occupied
In passing a few senate bills and In
receiving the reports of several com
mittees. The greater part of the ses
sion 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 bill and a motion to ta
ble the reconsideration was lost, show
ing a change or feeling among some
members. The reconsideration was still
pencil nr when the house adjourned for
the midday' recess.
Mr. Felder made the charge that the
bill wns driAvn only for the purpose of
adding to the salary of the secretary of
state. Lnder Its provisions the secre
tary Is allowed $1,200 a year from the
fees so gained and he Is made commls
sioner of corporations. His assistant
is to receive $800 ay ear from the fees
of registration.
night session has not yet been
called for, but will almost certainly
bo held, ns has been the custom for
many yearn.
The usual fun of the closing session
will probably be enjoyed by the more
frivolous members, while others are
trying hard to get delayed measures
through the house before the last rap
of the speaker's gavel.
The house convened nt 8:30 o'clock.
The bill of Senator Westbrook tt
require nil mills on Georgia streams
to provide passageways fbr Ash where
streams are closed by damn occasioned
lengthy debate. Mr. Wright, of Floyd,
opposed the measure, saying that it
would cripple small mills. Mr. Cal
loway, of Lee, explained that such
passageways do not Interfere with the
oporatlon of the mills. Mr. Mann, of
Dougherty, spoke for the measure. Mr.
Brinson, of Decatur, also urged the
passage of the measure.
Mr. McMullen, of Hnrt, opposed the
met «ure. The bill failed to receive
the required majority nnd was lost.
Candler Bill Taken Up.
The bill of Senator Candler was
taken up. It provides that all cor
porations register In the office of the
secretary of state and pay a fee of $1
for the first year and 50 cents for each
succeeding year. The bill Is Intended
to poovlde the tax collectors with In
formation regarding the corporations.
Boykin Wright, of Richmond, spoke
at length for the bill. Mr. Felder, of
Bibb, opposed the measure.
The bill passed, Mr. Felder moved
to reconsider on the ground that the
opposition had been given no oppor
tunity for debate.
"Wo know that this bill was passed
f«y no reason on earth except to In
crease the salary of the secretary of
state,” he said. "I know It Is not a
MAKING THE WELKIN RING
FROM MANY PLATFORMS
IN I HE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN
Special to The Georgina.
Lawrencevllle, Ga., Aug. 15.—Hon.
Hoke Smith was greeted by an enthu
siastic audience of eight hundred
voters here today. He spoke along the
usual line.
The friends of Judge Russell distrib
uted four hundred badges among the
audience, (vhlch were eagerly taken.
CLARKE HOWELL RALLY -
' AND BIG BARBECUE.
Special fo The Georgian. *
Rome, Ga., Aug. 16.—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
well-fought battle, will be one of the
leading speakers.
A great many Democrats believe an
address filled with good old-time Dem
ocratic doctrine from the "old war-
horse" of Democracy, will be of untold
benefit to the party upon the eve of the
present campaign.
Clark Howell to 8peak.
Hon. Clark Howell will also be pres
ent and address the voters upon the
Iflsues now before the people. Ad
dresses will also be made by other
prominent speakers.
After the speaking a barbecue will
be served to all who attend, absolutely
free to all comers.
The rally Is being extensively ad
vertised throughout the county and an
Immense crowd Is expected to be pres
ent.
MRS, GUNTON GIVEN
DECREE OF DIVORCE
By Private Lensed Wire.
New York, Aug. 15.—Mrs. Amelin Gnu ton
wns today grunted an Interlocutory decree
of absolute divorce from Professor George
Gunion, the editor of Guidon's Magazine.
•lessor Gunton. In February. HUM, mar
ried Mrs. Itebecm Lowe, of Atlnnta. Gn.,
who is believed to have been named lu hls
former wife's suit, and who Is the defend
ant lu an Action brought by Mrs. Amelin
Gunton for $60,000 damages for the alleged
alienation of the professor's affections.
the description Mrs. Hembree gave. He
said he was working on a railroad gang
and was on hls way to College Park
when arrested, lie hnd hls lunch with
him ami appeared not to have been lit
(light.
Fred Perdue, clad In overalls nnd to
a certain extent answering the descrip,
tlon given of Mrs. Hembree's assail
ant, was arrested In South Broad
street about noon by Officer Rowan.
He Is nt the police station.
Policemen Eddie men nnd Evans ar
rested another negro, John Green, near
the end of Greensferry avenue about 1
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He lit*
the description, except that hls shoes
are different. He wns brought In to
the police station.
(>f fleer Tom Bayne arrested Clarence
Davis nt Ashby nml West Hunter
was found on the streets about noon. He was brought
railroad Hack. H« does not closely lit In to the police station.
defend corporations, but I want to show
the house whnt it has done. I urge the
passage of the amendment I have sub
mlttcd, exempting such corporations as
are incorporated by the judgment of
superior courts."
The motion to reconsider was lost.
<>n motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb,
senate bill No. 178, relative to the
payment of pensions, was tabled. ,
The house concurred In the senate
Amendment to a bill to create the city
court of Monticello.
On motion of Mr. Lane, of Jasper,
senate bill No. 180, ot prescribe the
qualifications of teachers in common
schools, was tabled.
The bill of Senntor Strange, fixing
the mnnner In which contracts nnd
policies of Insurance, whether life or
property, shall be issued, was passed
by a vote of 88 to 11.
This bill provides that all policies Is
sued In Georgia, which contain any
reference to the application for Insur
ance, or the by-laws, constitution or
rules of the company, either as form
Ing n part of the contract or having
any bearing thereon, shall contain or
have attached thereto a correct copy
of such application and of the by-laws
•eferred to, nnd unless such provision
to compiled with, no such constitution
or by-law shall he admitted In evi
dence In any controversy between the
parties.
Copslan BUI Passed.
bill by Senator Gopalan, to pro
vide for the Improvement of streets and
sidewalks Abutting on the property ef
the state, any county or municipality,
was passed.
Cordsle Circuit Bill Pattad.
The bill of Senator <’rum, to create
the new Judicial circuit to be com
posed of the counties of Dooly, Wilcox,
Irwin, t'rlsp nnd Ben Hill, produced
a lengthy discussion. The opposition
led by Mr. Graham, of Telfair,
who spoke earnestly against the meas
ure. Mr. Wilcox, of Irwin, and Mr.
Hill, of Dooly, spoke for the measure.
The bill provides that the new cir
cuit be known ns the Cordele circuit.
Two of its counties are taken from
the Southwestern circuit and three
from the Oconee circuit. The bill
passed by a vote of 121 to 19.
"The treats are on me,” said Mr.
iraham. who was defeated. The house
rose and accepted the liberality of the
gentleman from Telfair.
Mr. Felder, of Bibb, moved to re-
onslder the action of the house In
passing the bill providing for the reg
istration of corporations.
"The house ha* done a childish
thing." declared Mr. Felder. He ar
gued bitterly against the additional tax
on corporations. He charged that the
bill was "railroaded" through the leg
islature.
A motion to table the motion to re
consider wns put to a yea and nay
vote nnd much debAte followed. The
motion to table wns lost. Speaker Sin-
ton announced that the house stood ad
journed until 3:36 o'clock.
Senate Bills Pasted.
The following senate bills were
passed:
.My Senator King—To amend the
CONVENTION CALLED
FOR CHICKAMAUGA.
Spools I to The Georgina.
Cedartcwn> Ga* Aug. 15.—A conven
tion of the Democratic party of the
Seventh congressional dlatrlst has
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 3 to nominate a candidate for the
Sixtieth congress from this district,
also to elect a chairman and an ex
ecutive committee for the district, and
to transact any other business that
the convention may deem needful or
desirable.
Colonel Estill's candidacy for governor.
Both speakers were given close at
tention and received frequent applause.
The opposition to Hoke Smith In
Glynn county has centered on Colonel
Estlll, and hls supporters are working
hard to bring out 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.
RU88ELL HAS FOLLOWING
IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
Special to The Georgia a.
Hawkinsville, Ga., Aug. 16.—Colonel
Estlll stands a good chance to carry
Pulaski county In the race for gov
ernor. Many Howell voters are falling
Into the Estlll ranks to keep Hoke
Smith from carrying the county on ac
count of hls coalition with Tom Wat
son.
'Judge Russell has many strong sup
porters here and had he spoken In this
county as he did In Lodge and Lau
rens, hls chance would nave been ex
cellent In Pulaski to win. He has
deadened timber all round the edges
and may run ahead yet.
CLARK HOWELL 8PEAK8
IN WEB8TER COUNTY
Special to The Georgiau.
Preston, Ga., Aug. 15.>Hon. Clark
Howell spoke to the voters 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. .1. H. E8TILL.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 15.—A big
owd 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. Brantley also spoke In behalf of
FELT8 NOMINATED
FOR THE STATE 8ENATE.
Special to The Georgian.
Craw'fordvllle, Ga., Aug. 15.—Hon. M.
L. Felts, of Warrenton,. was nomi
nated by the senatorial convention of
the Nineteenth district here yesterday.
Hls name was placed before the con
vention by Dr. W. W. Pilcher, of War
renton, and seconded by delegates from
each of the counties composing the
district.
Han. 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. Murden, of Talia
ferro, and F. B. Shipp, H. W. Jernl-
gan and Dr. Webb, of Greene.
CANDIDATES IN FIELD
FOR CITY JUDGESHIP.
Special to Thu Georgian.
Rome, Ga., Aug. lb.-—'The race for
the city court Judgeship is looming up
In Floyd county. There are now' thj*ee
candidates seeking to preside over the
court under the new law which was
recently passed by ths legislature. The
three candidates wbJ are running in
the Democratic primary are the pres
ent Incumbent, Judge Harper Hamilton,
Junius F. Hillyer and W. J. Nunnally,
the latter at present holding the office
of assistant solicitor general.
Each of the three candidates Is
a prominent lawyer and has a large
following.
SENATE FAVORS
ELEVEN SCHOOLS
Pass Perry Bill to Establish
Agricultural Col
leges.
MEASURE IS AMENDED
Afternoon Session Senate at
3:30—Night Session
Probable.
HOWELL RUNS WELL
IN H0U8T0N COUNTY.
Sppolnl to The Georgian.
Perry On., Aug. 15.—Some political
dl.cuaaions were heard yesterday In
the crowds that came to Porry. Mr.
Howell seems to be in the lead In this
county.
The Perry bill to establish agrlcul-
tural colleges in every congressional
district passed the eenate Wednesday
by a vote of 29 to 11, with three amend
ments, which necessitated the bill go
ing back to the house for concurrence.
One amendment was to make all
auch colleges branches of the State
Agricultural College at Athens, nnd
that students shall be prepared for the
freshman class at the state Institution.
Sonatcr A. y. Blalock opposed the
bill solely on tne ground that the
funds to sustain the colleges would be
taken from the common school fund.
He said he could favor no action that
would cripple the common schools if
Georgia, nnd that If any other wny
could be found to maintain them he
was heartily In favor of the plan.
At 1:30 the senate adjourned to
meet again at 3:30 o’clock, when nn
effort will be made to take up the Por
ter anti-cigarette bill, which has re
ceived a favorable report from the sen.
ate committee.
It seems probable that a night ses
sion will be necessary to wind up mut
ters.
House Bills Passed.
By Mr. Lund, of Wlleox—T- abolish
the county court of Wilcox.
By Mr. Lane, of Jasper—To create
the city court of Monticello.
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.
WHA T LEG I SLA TURE DID
. AND DECLINED TO DO
The session of the state legislature which comes to a close Wednes
day deserves to rank with the most business-like Georgia has t|cer known.
While more 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 have passed both branches of
the legislature are:
Boykin ‘‘nntl-hueket shop” bill, which puts all brokerage concerns
out of the state.
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
primaries as well as elections, and defining more carefully bribery In elec
tions.
Madison Bell's child labor bill. *
Bill to appropriate 3100,000 for an agricultural college to be located at
Athena, Ga.
Bill to appropriate $30,000 for Jamestown Exposition.
Bill to appropriate 115,000 each for monuments to General John B.
Gordon and James Oglethorpe. ,
Bill to create Ben Hill county from parts of Wilcox and Irwin. (Con
stitutional amendment.)
BILL8 DEFEATED.
Among the Important legislation which either met defeat or did not
come to final consideration are:
Disfranchisement bill.
Bill to create office'of lieutenant governor.
Hall’s tax assessor bill.
Bill to create Phil Cook county from parts of Pike and Monroe.
State auditor bill.
Antl-free pass bill.
Anti-lobbying bill.
Andrew Jackson Wants To
Be Freed of Matri
monial Ties.
code to fix the commutation tax for
road duty at $1 a day Instead of 50
enta.
By Senntor Steed—To require rail
roads to keep watting rooms open one
hour before and half an hour after de
parture of all trains In all towns of
more than 1,000 population.
Tuesday—Afternoon Session,
the session Tuesday afternoon
the senate amendment to the James
town exposition appropriation bill was
••incurred 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 as
amended In the senate.
The following senate bills were
passed:
By Senators Westbrook and Crum—
To fix the conpensatlon of the ordi
nary of Turner county.
By Senator Hamby—To repeal act
relaitve to catching flah In Tallulah
river.
By Senator Crum—To amend the
barter of Vienna.
By Senator Carawell—To amend act
Incorporating town of Toomaboro.
By Senator Phillips—To Incorporate
town of Epworth.
By Senator King—To Incorporate
the town of Chatsworth.
By Senator Westbrook—To amend
act creating city court of Sylvester.
By Senator Parker—To establish
public schools In the town of Chlpley.
By Senator Bunn—To amend act
creating city court of Polk county.
By Senator Peyton—To amend the
charter of Cornelia.
By Senator Foy—To amend act cre
ating the county of Jenkins.
By Senator Adams—To provide for
the compensation of sheriffs and coun
ty court ballff* for summoning Jurors
In city or county courts. The house
amended the bill making It not appli
cable to city courts.
By Senator Crow—To amend act
corporal tng the towT. of Cordele.
TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR NEW COLLEGE
Governor Terrell sent the following
appointments to the senate for confirm
ation Wednesday:
Marion Turner, solicitor county court
Pulaski, two years, from December 31,
1906.
Hawes Cloud, solicitor of county
court of Taliaferro two years, from
September 1, 1906.
W. F. Way, solicitor of city court of
Moultrie, for two years, from January
1, 1907.
M. C. Edwards, Judge city court of
Dawson, for four years, from December
10, 1906.
M. J. Yeomans, solicitor city court
of Dawson, for four years, from De
cember 2, 1906.
Messrs. Turner. Cloud and Yeomans
were re-appolnted.
He also named the following trustees
for the State Agricultural College at
Athens, the new Institution to be es
tablished under the Connor bill. The
appointments are as follows:
J. J. Conner, of Bartow county, six
years.
J. H. O. Martin, Elbert county, four
years.
J. A. Thrash, Meriwether county, six
years.
W. J. McMullan, Hart county, four
years.
J. L. Hand, Mitchell county, six
years.
E. II. Callaway, Richmond county,
six years.
D. M. Hughes, Twiggs county, two
years.
W. Bennett, Ware county, four
years.
C. Neely, Burke county, four
years.
L. J. Hardman, Jackson county, two
yeors.
T. J. Hudson, commissioner of agrt-
Another chapter has been written In
the strange story of Mrs. Katie Doyle
Jackson, who has declared publicly
and to DeKaib 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, filed by the husband against
hls wife. The ptltlon for total divorce
and the custody of their two * little
children was filed In the office of the
clerk of the superior court Tuesday
by Attorneys Hulsey & Field.
Strangely enough no' mention la
made In the document of the sensation-
charges hls wife recently made
against the plaintiff. The sole ground*
for divorce as alleged 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 hls
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 DeKaib county, nnd 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 Is a humble farmer on
the plantation of John Leach, in De-
Kalb county, was arrested on a war
rant charging a misdemeanor, but was
released In $100 bond because of lack
of evidence, real or circumstantial,
against him.
The suit for divorce I* the only step
taken since then.
Mutt Inspect Milk.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Spartanburg, S. C„ Aug. 15.—The
city council of Spartanburg has passe.l
an ordinance requiring all milk depots
and darles In the city to be rigidly
Inspected once a week by health In
spectors, and that all cows must be ex
amined at stated Interval* by veterina
ry surgeons.
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culture, two years.
Frank Mitchell, Judge of the city
court of Emanuel for the term ending
January I, 1907; also for same of flee
for four years from that date.
H. R. Daniel, solicitor of city court
of Emanuel for term ending January
1, 1907: also same office for four years
from that date.
G. H. Williams, solicitor of city court
of Dublin for two years from Decem
ber 6. 1906. .
J. B. Geiger, judge of city court or
Mt. Vernon for term ending January
* 1907.
W. M. Lewis, solicitor city court of
t. Vernon for term ending January
1, 1907.