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CONVICf LEASE IS
ALL THE TALK
Center of Stage This Week.
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The Committee* Will Meet end Or-
ganize Thl* Afternoon for the Pur
pose of Getting Down to Business—
A Change of Schedule of Road not
Allowed—State Chemist Make* hi*
Report.
Atlanta. Ga., July 20—The convict
lease question and the work of the
Investigating committee will occupy
the center of the stage in legislative
: Affairs this week.
With the selection of the commit
tee under the Felder resolution, it is
expected that the work of probing
jJrtll begin actively at once. With only
twenty-three more days of the ses-
■ slon remaining this committee has a
big task ahead of It, as It Is requir
ed to report to this session. The com
mittee will organize this afternoon,
and. will begin at once summoning
Witnesses. It is expected that more
than 100 witnesses, guards, members
of the prison commission and others
will be required to appear and give
testimony. It Is expected that form
er Warden Jake C. Moore will be
among the first witnesses summoned
to appear. It Is expected that those
under Investigation will employ coun
sel,.and .in this way the investigation
will assume the magnitude of a court
of inquiry. , _ j
The house this morning resumed
argument on the bill presentd by the
committee.. A,vote wtli be reached
TeosdaTiTu
doubt that the sentiment of the house
Is against perpetuating the lease sys
tem. but just what solution of the
matter will result is hard to predict
Hat this time. Competen Judges say
that -the speech of Representative
Covington, of Colquitt, against the
lease system, was one of the most
eloquent and forceful speeches ever
heard In the house. .The general as
sembly will adjourn on August 12.
Change Not Allowed.
Chairman MoLendon, of the rail
road commission, has wired S. F.
Parrott, receiver of the Macon and
Birmingham railroad, that the pro
posed change in schedule which will
cause a break in connection at Wood
bury, must not be put into effect.
The telegram reads: "«m ad vised you
change schedule Mot-day an as to
break connection at tVoodbury. This
will prevent passengers and mail on
Southern train No. 30 from reaching
points on ybur line. You are request
ed not to break this connection un
til the commission sna,i have time
to investigate It «-d If yon have
advertised your sol eouiea, yon can
houd your train at Woodbury and let
them run late until the further re
quest of the commission." The com
mission will proceed to Investigate
the proposed change at once.
State Chemist’* Report.
State Chemist R. E- Stallings has
Issued his annual report, and It deals
largely with the operation of the
now pure food law. During the past
year 632 samples of food for man
were examined, with about 46 per
cent adulterated, misbranded or be
low standard. There were 280 sam
ples of stock feed analysed, with 85
falling to meet their guarantees: 30
samples were found to contain adul
terants. Practically gill the Illegal
[brands have been withdrawn from
sale In this state. Dr. Stallings says
that conditions haTe undergone a
complete revolution since the depart
ment took up the work, and that
conditions have Improved marvel
lously.
ALL OF TODAY’S NEWS IN
SHORT PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.
Naragansett Pier, R. I., July 2S—
The members of the currency com
mission met here today. They will
remain In seaaion until August 1 or
possibly later.
Bogota, Colombia, July 20—The an*
niversary of Colombian Independence
was generally celebrated as a holiday
throughout the republic today.
Winona Lake, Ind., July 20—The an
nual meeting of the Indiana AtsocM
ation of Photographers began here
today and will continue until Friday.
Ludington, Mich., July 20—Dele
gates from all parts of Michigan are
arriving here for the Epworth League
convention, which will be in aeaalon
•lx days.
New York, July 20—The Interna
tional Steel and Copper Plate Print
ers' Union of North America began
its annual convention in this city to
day with delegates present from vari
ous cities of the United States and
Canada.
Augusta, Me., July 20—The Edwards
cotton mills of this city, which have
been running on half time since
March 1, resumed full time today In
all departments. The mills employ
about 1,200 hands.
Jamestown, N. Y., July 20—Temper
ance week at the Chautaqua assembly
opened today under favorable auspi
ces. Dr. W. L. Watklnson of Lon
don, Prof. J. H. Scanlon, of the Pres
byterian General Assembly, and other
eminent speakrs will be heard during
the week.
•MlnneafcoUa, M-lnni July ^20—Dis
trict No. 32 of the International Ma
chinists' union began ah Important
convention In thla city today. Dele
gate* were present representing all
the territory north of the Union Pa
cific and from the Great Lakes to the
Paelflo coast.
Peoria, * III., Juiy. 20—The annual
tournament of the Central Illinois
Golf association opened here, today
with representatives on hand from
the golf clubs of Quincy, Galesburg,
Decatur. Jacksonville Bloomington,
BBirpri-ign-Ai, XA-erwk
other titles.
Columbia, S. C., July 20—The et.te
Tho Georgia Democratic elector*
srlU not giro their rote to Mr. Wat-
son for the pure and simple reason
that they are Bryan electors. The
only way for Watson to carry Geor
gia la for the populists to poll the
largest number of rotes, and we
doubt they will do that.
The Atlanta preachers hare start
ed a increment to save the neck of
a North Georgia murderer. We do
not know much about the case, but
the preachers had better let the prop
er authorities run matters of
■oit.
examining board Is In session here
preliminary to the opening tomorrow
of the annual meeting of the 8outh
(Carolina Pharmaceutical association.
President C. A. Milford of Abbeville
will preside over the meeting, which
will continue its sessions two days.
Jamestown, N. Y., July 20—The
delegates who will represent Ameri
ca at the International convention of
Esperantlsts at Dresden next month
assembled at Chautauqua today for
a four days' conference. The dele
gates come from various parts of the
United States and from Canada, Mex
ico and Cuba.
Rome, July 20—The fifth anniver
sary of the death of Pope Leo XIII
was observed today with a solemn
memorial mass In St. Peter's, attend
ed by Pope Plus, the members of the
Sacred College and other high church
dignitaries and the diplomatic repre
sentatives of the various continental
countries.
Old Point Comfort, Va„ July 20—
The 8upreme 8enate of tho National
Union, a fraternal benefit organize*
tlon with a membership of over 60,-
opened Its annual session here today.
The annual reports prepared by the
officers show the affairs of the order
to bo In a satisfactory condition, as
regards both finances and member
ship.
New Federal
Valdosta,
ilding for
ost $150,000.
Bids Were Received in
Structure on Wedni
in the Early Fall.—To
gton for the Erection of the
Work Upon it will Begin
ual Four Stories in Height.
The above la a pretty good pti
though a small one, of the hew
S. court house and poitofflce
erected In Valdosta.
The bids for Its construction
opened at Washington on
day but it bad not been learnei
whether the contract waa
or not, or to whom. It it
awarded, other bids will be
for, but It ia very likely
award was made. A ■
The building ia to be a very h
some structure, built Of fine red b:
trimmed with stone and marble.
The building will be, counting (be
lement, which will be about even
the ground, four stories high,
building will be as handsome as
structure in Georgia of similar
It will be fitted with electric
store and will cost 1160,000.
The post-office will be on the first
While the second floor will’ ho
t# the United States court. The
. floor will be for officers In
nectlon with the court, and vari-
„. other rooms.
In u The expenditure of this large
front, It wll have huge colonial plfliamount of monoy by tho government
lars, the main entrance to be on the vfll add much to the Improvomont
Lee street side, hut there will be an»t conditions in this city during tho
entrance from the Central avefrujl \ l mIng fall and winter, ^
yEee.
Savannah, Ga., July 20,~>A sensation of great propor
tions is caused here by the story which Wyly Brunner, a
’ health officer, has told re-
Harry Lovett, a student of
i young Brunner and others,
son .of Dr. W. F. Brunner,
garding the disappearance i
Benedictine college, who wi
has been camping at Tybee.
Wyly Brunner and Harry Lovett went out fora long
swim on the beach today and, after an absence of some
time, Brunner returned to land alone, saying that a big
fish, thought to have been a shark, had caught Lovett
The report is being investigated and efforts will be
made to see if any part of the young man’s body can be
found. Brunner is positive that he was not drowned, but
that a fish caught him.
BODY OF COX CLAIMED BY WO
MAN SAID TO BE HIS WIFE.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20—An odd turn
was given here as an aftermath of
the tragedy of some days ago when
L. P. Cox was shot and killed by
Oscar Rutland. Cox was to have
been married tomorrow to Mrs. Lula
Rogers, an attractive young widow.
Saturday all arrangements had been
made to take the body to West
Point for Interment, when Mrs. Rog
ers appeared before Judge Pendleton
and secured a restraining order pre
venting the removal of the body. 8he
set up that she was the common law
wife of Cox, and as such waa entitled
to have charge of the body, and ar^
range for its burial. Judge Pendleton
granted a temporary order restrain
ing the undertaker from removing the
body, and next Saturday waa set for
hearing the case, and in the mean
while Cox’s body will rest in the un
dertaking establishment until the
matter Is heard.
Mrs. Cox In her petition submitted
as evidence letters said to have been
written by Cox, which were addressed
variously to "My Dear Wife,” "My
Darling Wife,” and "My Dear Sweet
Wife.” She sets up that she waa a
good and faithful wife, and should
h^y*r£fia‘rge of his remains. Mrs. Rog
ers wants the body burled here.
OFFICIAL CAREER OF GALLANT
SOUTHERN ADMIRAL ENDS,
Washington, D. C., July 18.—The
official career of a gallant and effici
ent naval officer comes to a close to
day with the retirement for age of
Rear* Admiral William T. Burwell,
who for two year* past has been in
command of the Puget 8ound navy
yard, where he is succeeded by Cap
tain John A. Rogers.
Rear Admiral Burwell it a South
ern man, a native of Vicksburg Miss.
He graduated from the naval academy
In 1863. Prior to becoming lieuten
ant commander In 1885.he had eeen
service on both eldee of the Atlantic
apd Paelflo stations and In the Arc-
For tvyo years he was
pk dlatrl
war he was In command of the Wheel’
In. From 1900 to 1902 he wee com
mandant of the Puget 8ound navy
yard and during the two year* follow
ing he was commanding officer of the
Oregon. In 1903 and again In 1904
he won a trophy for excellence In
gunnery given by the President. In
September of 1905 he was again made
commandant of the navy yard at
Bremerton.
Legislative Poker Game was
Broken up by Police Officers
BILL FOR REDISTRICTINQ SEN
ATORIAL DISTRICT COMES UP.
Atlanta, Ga., July 10—Early In thla
week the hou.e will take up for con
sideration the bill of Repreeentatlve
Hule, of Clayton, for re-dletrletlng
the eenatorlal districts of Georgia,
creating 69 districts In all Instead of
44 aa la now tho case. It make* dis
trict* out of Fulton, Chatham, Rich
mond Bibb and Floyd counties, giv
ing each a senator. It place* Dough
erty, Mitchell and Baker In the Tenth,
Lowndes and Brooks In the 8lxth. It
beglne with Chatham as the first dis
trict, then working around and up
the state, come* back down the east
ern boundary, ending with Jenkins,
Screven end Effingham at the Fifty-
ninth. Thla bill was Introduced laet
session, received the favorable re
commendation of the committee on
constitutional amendments, and ha*
been read twice In the house. It I*
believed the bill will pat* the house,
and also stand* an excellent chance
of getting through the senate.
Mrs. Carrie Nation tried to put an
anti-tobacco qnallflcatlon upon the
prohibition candidates for President
and Vice President, but she tailed.
The tobacco "chawera” were in the
majority.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20., Unfeeling police broke up a legislat
ive poker game in the Kimball House Saturday night, five mem
bers being caught in a room having a fling at the goddess of
chance, with plenty of near-beer on the side to stave off the heat.
All five were required to put up a heavy collateral, and it is said
will not be required ro appear in Dolice court. Their names
were not divulged.
Some one reported to the police that the game was in prog
ress, and a couple of detectives found the door heavily bolted.
One of them was boosted np to to the transom, and caught the
lawmakers at the game of law-breakers. It is said that due vig
ilance might route other games now and then.
Gov. Smith Issues Message on
the Brown Dismissal Matter
Atlanta, Ga. July 20.—Governor Smith sent a message to the
General assembly this morning giving his reasons for dismiss
ing Joseph M. Brown. The statement is exactly the same as
was made by him in his campaign, hinging the dismissal on a
mysterious sealed letter.
He concludes with the statement: "I was unwilling for Mr.
Rrown in this way to force on my attention offensive matter
which he had refrained from publishing and therefore I did not
break the seal of the inner envelope-”
CROWD AT HARRIS MEMORIAL.
Atlanta, Ga., July 20—A very large
audience wa* present yesterday after
noon In the Grand opera houae to at
tend the memorial service In honor
of tho late Joel Chandler Harrle. Thla
meeting waa held under the auspices
of the Uncle Remut Memorial Associ
ation to set under way the plan to
purchase the dead author’! home In
thl* city and preeerve It aa a park
and museum. The property can be
secured from the helre for $30,000,
end It le believed that thla turn can
be raised without very much trouble,
Splendid talks were made by Judge
W. A. Covington, Father O. N. Jack-
son, Charles J. Bayne end Dr. W. W.
Landrum. A considerable amount
was pledged for the memorial, and
the association feels assured that
the neeeeary amount will be raised
In a very short time. ,
HEARS! PARTY IS
YET 10 ACT.
The ladependeocs League Will
Meet in Chicago Next Week
Hearst Favored Bryan'S Nomination jS
by the Democrats, But Will Oppoa*
Ms Election by tho People—All Ef-
fort* of Mr. Bryan to CoreHlit*
Will be Unavailing, to It la 8ald.
New York, July 20—With one ex
ception nil of the Presidential tick-
eta have been named for the Norem*
her election. The exception le a tick-
et to be placed in the field by th*
National party, better known a* th*
National Independence League, of jjjjjfl
which William R. Hearst Is the foun*^ * *• Jfl
der and guiding spirit The candl- jB|
dates for President and Vice Preri- vjgH
dent will be named by the Nations]
Independence party at a convention
to be held In Chicago next week.*
At the headquarters of the party* In
this city It wa* said today that the' V; /aJ
arrangements for the convention are ,
about completed and that a large' and J
representative attendance if wrartAAdfl
Great uncertainty cilsto ns td’ jrn “
will bead the ticket Up to th*-,p
ent time the only person whose name
has been at all prominently mohtton-^i
ed in connection with the honor Is*-:
Thomae L. Hlsgon, a man of wealth
and a fierce opponent of thoitrnEts,.'
who ran for govenior gif .Mmfeachnk'
setts a year ago on theTndap®denc«
League ticket . ■- ' I ■
Upon his recent return - from Ru- SI
rope Mr. Hearst toet no timtj getfljjlij
down to work ih anticipation of Ui<C
national rompalxn. If was ;-raiilc#S
j all along tbftt tiie Hearst fo~cfrg j
antT'durlng " th* Spanish I ” at ^ ‘ ^imPreSTth. ^
A New Flask Law in Louisiana
New Orleans, July 20.—Tho new flask law went into effect
today prohibiting drinking out of even yourown flask on railroad
trains in the state. The law ln its sweeping provisions pre
vents drinking in any compartment or closet on any train, but
does not prohibit selling in a regular dining car with meals.
First Bale Reaches Savannah.
Savannah, Ga., July 18.—Savannah today received the first
bale of new cotton for the season of 1906. It was shipped from
Albany, Ga., where it was grown bv Deal Jcckson, colored.
“Hint
The bale was classed "middling tinge”, and will be sold at
auction on Monday.
AFTER A WEEK IN GRAVE.
Columbus, Ga„ July 20—After hav
ing been "buried alive” for a week
Jim Jackuon, a negro, hae been dug
Jim Wise, a colored hypnotist,
who threw him into a trance,
brought him back from dreamland.
Jackson spent seven days in a cof
fin In an Improvised grave. An air
hole was provided tor breathing and
his face could bo seen through the
glass headpiece of the coffin, an open
ing having been left In the earth
Thousands of negroes saw the face
of the sleeper during the week, an
admission being charged.
When aroused, Jackson was at
first violent and It took four men to
hold h|m. He Is now weak and light
nourishment Is being given.
Joined
Vice President Fairbanks
In the tribute and the reception which
were given to the Democratic nomi
nee John w. Kern, on his arrival at
Indianapolis. Though a Republican,
the Vice President paid a high trib
ute to his friend and neighbor.
The railroads have announced their
Intention of raising rates on every
thing from 4c to 10c per 100 In the
Southeastern territory- Now is the
time to get to work on the $4,000,000
saving we used to hear so much
about.
nation of Mr. Bryan by the Demo
crats, bnt would work strenuously
to prevent the. Nebraskan's election.
The prediction did not wait tong for
fulfilment The morning following'
the nomination of Mr. Bryan by tho
Denver convention the Hearst news
papers In this city contained edito
rials that made it plain that Mr.
Bryan could not count on the atip-
port of Hearst in the campaign.
AH efforts of ,Mr. Bryan to concili
ate the New York editor will prove
futile In the belief of political lead
ers here. Mr. Hearst has an old
score to settle with Ms contemporary
of the "Commoner.” After enthusi
astically supporting the Nebraskan
In 1864 and 1900 (Mr. Hearst relied
upon Mr. Uiyan’u support In Me oon-
test for the Democratic nomination
four yenrs ago, when the Nebraska
leader was not a candldte. But not'
only did Mr. Bryan refuse aid to Mr.
Hearst on that oacaston, bnt second
ed the nomination of former Senator
Cockrell of Missouri.
MERCY GIVEN TAYLOR.
Slayer of Conger In Tift County waa
Convicted at Tlfton.
Tlfton, Ga., July 20—At 9 o’clock
Gatnrday night the Jury In the case
against Dempsey Tgylor, charged
with the killing of A. Conger at Sun
day school at Salem church In Ttft
comity, July 6, returned a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree
and recommenced the mercy of the
court, which means life imprison
ment. The trial of the ease consum
ed nearly three days in ^Ift superior
court and the Jury was out eleven
hours.
Jesse Taylor, a brother of Dempsey,
will be tried today for complicity In
the killing. Both boys ar* also un
der Indictment for assault with In
tent to murder In the shooting of
Barney and Abe Congers, sons of the
man killed.
It will not do to follow extremists
on any question very far. Most of
those who are shedding crocodile
tears oyer the treatment of Georgia
convicts would favor burning at th*
state a bad wMte man or negro who
should be found selling whiskey on
the sly—provided the craze waa run
ning In that direction. It is better
to try and he Just and sensible all
of the time.
The head-line artist on the
tng Newt says that "the speeches :
the house show the strength of the’
opposition" to the convict lease. And’
yet we an told that oratory Is dead. \
