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Newspaper Page TextM’LENOONWARNED THAT HIS ACTION WASJMPROPER Judge Hilly er Told Him Free Passes, Dealing in Securities,. and Albany Letter Were Im proper for Commissioner. Judge Georg* Hillyer. * member of th* railroad commission. told th* McLendon investigating committee Wednesday that he had warned S. G. McLendon, append ed chairman of the commission. that cer tain acts complained of by former Gov ernor Smith when he suspended the chair-' man. were improper and illegal. The acts in question were: Mr. McLen don's letter to the Albany Board of Trail*, in which he argued why certain rate* from the west should be increased; his opinion that the Candler act removed th* tllega'lty of a commissioner holding rail road stock; his acceptance of free trans portation over the Atlanta and West Feint railroad for purposes of inspec tion. POLITICAL LINES DRAWN. Political lines were drawn at Wednes day's session. Representative Wright, in his debate on Governor Smith's attitude, spoke of the "other side." This brought a rejoinder from Senator Slater that Mr. Wright was so wedded to his side that "all hell couldn't tear him loose.” De bate was then suspended. The McLendon investigation by th* join committee of th* senate and house open ed Wednesday with an explanation by Commissioner Hill of a statement he made Tuesday, in which he said the commis sion had not notified the roads of a re hearing on an order reducing passenger rates. Mr. Hill said the roads' representatives appeared before the commission on Au gust X. 1907. and asked for a rehearing. They were granted this rehearing on Au gust ST. and in that sense they were no tified. although no written notice was served. Mr. McElreath asked for the record on the W. H. Terrell petition for a reduced street car far* in Atlanta Mr. Hill, re plying to Mr. McLendon, said that so far as he knew no one besides Mr. Ter rell appeared before the commission to ask for six fares for a quarter. Mr. McEl reath wanted to know why this decision was postponed from February. 19(*. until July 30 Mr. McLendon went into th* case "historically." He directed his questions and called for correspondence in an effort, apparently, to show that the postpone ment to July was necessary, to allow the commission an opportunity to get infor mation on street car fares, and not to wait on the result of the gubernatorial primary, in June, although the primary was not mentioned. A TENTATIVE" DENIAL, further question from Mr. McElreath brought from Mr. Hill the information that a "tentative” denial of the petition was agreed on in February. 1908. T want to know if this order on July 30 was a rebuke to the governor for a speech he made on May 23? asked Mr. McElreath. Mr. Hill replied that this was certainly I not his Intention, and nothing of this kind j was said in the commission. Governor j Smith’s speech In question wa.= his plea ; for a reduction tn street car fares Mr. , McElreath read from a communication of Mr. McLendon's to the legislature anent the commission's decision denying the re duction. and hi* hope that this would "suggest to tl.e governor a different method of dealing with the commission.” Mr. Hill said that he had heard Mr.» McLendon say that he thought Governor Smith's speeches for reduced fare* In-' fringed on th* commission. He added that other petitions on similar lines had been denied. Mr. Hill was excused. JUDGE HILLYER CALED. Judge Georg* Hlllyer was called. An swering Mr. Anderson. Judge Hillyer. said that he could not recall any-' thing specific in Mr. McLendon’s attitude it- th* western rate matter that violated Mi oath of office. Judge Hillyer brought out the fact that on the final vote to resist the proposed increase of rates, three voted In the affirmative, but that th* other two did not vote. -I saw nothing overt in Mr. McLen don's attitude. He was rather negative, passive.” 1 The matter of Mr. McLendon accept ing free transportation on th* A. and W. P. th«n came up. He was aware that this trip was contemplated. He Indies-, ted his unwillingness to go. but was call ed from the commission's office before he had an opportunity to protest to Mr. Mc- Lendon about the propriety ot such a trip. He returned later to see him. but Mr. McLendon was out. EXPRESSED HIS DISAPPROVAL. "Later, however, I wrote Mr. McLendon telling him I could not go on the trip, and also expressed my disapproval of ac cepting th* transportation.” Judge Hillyer read this letter, in which he said that he was confirmed in his opin ion that he as a commissioner should not accept free transportation for such a trip. He couldn't recall that Messrs. Hill and Callaway did not go. Mr. Anderson wanted to know whether It was a commissioner's duty to follow a political platform, or his oath of office. Tl er* was debate on th* admissibility of this question. It was finally admitted, but Mr. Anderson asked the witness whether the people, since th* port rat* decision, had not rescinded th* action of the Macon convention. In answer to the first question about a commissioner's oath versus a platform. Judge Hillyer replied that he would vote from conviction. In reply to the second question, he recalled the Atlanta cone vention. HIS ATTITUDE NEGATIVE. He said he saw nothing in McLendon's attitude that indicated he was dishonest. His manner, however, was "perd" *at times, notably in hi* reception of certain commerce shippers. He considered that Mr McLendon * attitude in the increase of western rates inclined toward granting th* increase He couldn't recollect that McLendon gave counsel any assistance In its fight against the increase of rates, unless It might have been a published pamphlet on rates. Mr. Sheppard asked whether this pamphlet was not composed of figifres upon which the railroads based their ap peal for Increased rates. He was not sure, however, what this pamphlet con tained. Judge Hillyer said that he told Mr. McLendon he didn't approve of his letter to the Albany board of trade. In which McLendon showed why railroad rates from the west should be increased. He thought these opinions should have been kept to himself. , SHOULD BE WITHHELD. "If you want nry own opinion." the witness added. "I think such opinions should be withheld until the case can be beard" Th* A. P. Morgan grain case wai brought up. Judge Hillyer said that he himself was opposed to Joining issues • Full 7 Jeweled ELGIN ZTPb J X /tTlTy.b, »1C jOhr tWm K l< U ■MehMvraS ky A* - JC.- a tk,Zl*a .'»1 Waw*<Xaa4 i—a-4 1 J,*><«•« l» »•»•» w aalliu 4 s cTTn"© ’is"■ r 11e*1 n’g«• ••»<* •••Wd, Howwr »r Mwdlem. ae4 •* *e»4 tae weteb by e«pre*6 fee ei Mi.a*d*a If Mrtefoeeery etMi'.MVie* •s>*••■ ■<*•> eur ■ ft. g.CHALMCS* 5 00., (tt-SMBaarkwa 6t., emOAGO. with th* Morgsn case. He thought it better for the commission to handle Its own grain case alone. It was in this con nection that Mr. McLendon had objected to th* stat* being made a tail to any body's kit*. Judge Hillyer added that it would be Impossible for th* commission to “go be hind" figure* or statistics furnished by the railroads unless it had a larger force of clerical help; although it had this pow er—except in dealing with foreign corpor ations. Judge Hillyer seid he heard Mr. Mc- Lendon say certain things about bonds, ast summer, h* said, he heard a conver sation between Me. McLendon and Judge Hines. During this conversation, he heard Me. McLendon say that he thought the Candler bill, enacted in 1907. removed th* inhibition against a commissioner holding stock or bonds in a railroad corporation within th* jurisdiction of th* commission. OPPOSED BY BOTH. "This view was opposed by Judge,Hines and me." said Judge Hillyer. "I told Mr. McLendon I thought the bill forbad* th* holding of stock or bonds in a railroad corporation within th* jurisdiction of the commission." Judge Hillyer added that Mr. McLendon had not mentioned any particular bonds. He himself was reading and got such a vague Impression of th* conversation that he did not recall it until he asked Judge Hines about it. Adjournment was taken to 3 o'clock in the senate chamber. Proceedings of Monday and Tuesday will be found on page 8. M'LENDON ILL ; DEFER INQUIRY TO NEXT MONDAY Continued from Page One cupying a private car; that no other commissioner accompanle him, and he thought he had violated no law. Judge Hillyer said his trip was mad* with the sanction of th* commission. Mr. McLendon read a section of th* law which stated that commissioners should make personal Inspections of books and roads. He wanted to know what was the difference between his (McLen don's) action in traveling over the A. & W. P. and the trip made by Judge Hill ye. - Judge Hillyer replied that there was no /al difference. Mr. McLendon read a section of the Macon platform and asked Judge Hillyer if he had made any effort to lower Hie excessive port rates. The reply was that he felt certain of an impending financial panic and he was impelled to wait and did not engage In an effort for general revision. Mr. MeLendon asked if Mr. Callaway had made any effort for the immediate reduction of port rates. Judge Hillyer said he had not. "Then haven’t you violated the Macon platform?" asked Mr. McLendon. do not think so." said Judge Hillyer. "Did I not appoint Mr. Callaway on a committee to take up the governor s mes sage, and did not you make a motion that Mr. Candler be appointed in Mr. Calla way's place, and has that committee ever returned a report?" was asked. Judge Hillyer admitted that the first statement was true and ha no repor had been brought in. The committee adjourned at 5:30 o'clock to meet again at 10 o'clock Thu reday morning, at which time sev eral new wltneases will be examined. RELIGIOUS ORDERS GIVE BIG PICNIC I CLEVELAND. Ga.. July 15.—Star of 1 the South Loyal Orange lodge and Rose of the South Ladies' Loyal lodge, of this town, celebrated the 219th anniversary of their order Tuesdaj - in the beautiful grove at the Baptist church. These are the only orders of this kind in the state. The day was threatening, but without much rain, and although the program was hurriedly ; gone through many creditable addresses were made by members of the order and others. Many Sunday schools throughout I the county. In response to an Invitation, ; selected speakers from their ranks. Dinner was served on the ground upon ! a large table, built in the shape of a ; cross, which was heavily laden with things good to eat. The orders met In their hall at 9 a. m. and marched to the grove with a great band of children in their lead adorned with orange ribbon and carrying United States flags which had been presented them for the occasion, thus presenting a very pleasant appearance to the crowds of onlookers, making it a day never to be forgotten by the youngsters, who so much 1 enjoyed th* day. Music for the day was furnished by the McGee family string band and Cornelia brass band. WILL FLOOD HUDSON VALLEY WITH LIGHT i NEW YORK. July 15.—Perhaps the I most brilliant illumination ever witness ed in the world is that which will inau gurate the Hpdson-Fulton celebration .next fall. The lighting company has ar ranged for 1.500,009 Incandescent lamps, ■ 7,0(0 arc lights, 3.000 flaring arc lamps of ‘12.000 candle power each; one battery of . fiur searchlights of 100.000 lights, ag gregating 1.700,000 candle power. It is cal culated that the total candle power will reach 36.2W.000. Added to this will be the j enormous amount of electric light adver tising which is being planned by many commercial houses. I Outside of the city, the lighting plan calls for the illumination of the entire Hudson valley from New York to Troy, and commencing on the evening of Octo ber 9. huge signal Are* will be burned on every mountain and hilltop along both I sides of the great river. The largest battery of searchlights will •be placed at One Hundred and Thirtieth street, and will illuminate the Hudson river from its mouth to many miles above Y onkers. CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR STRONGLY FOR PROHIBITION I NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 15.—Gen. ' Harvey Hannah, member of the state railroad commission and former adjutant ‘general of the state, has announced for I the Democratic nomination for governor. I Mr. Hannah has the distinction of having taken In every court house in Tennessee, and has a wide reputation for oratotV- In his announcement he says, among oth er things: "I am opposed to any backward step along the lines of temperance legislation, and if elected governor, shall vigorously oppose the repeal of our temperance law. which along with all other laws on the statute books A should be enforced without tear or favor.” What’s In a Name? Cleveland leader. One nt tb* anecdotes which Andrew Carnegie la fend of telling concerns a crabbed bachelor and an aged spinster who one day found th*in selwa at a concert. The selection* were appa rently cnftr-lv unfamiliar to the gentleman, but when Mendelssohn's wedding march was I l»cgi:n be pricked up bls ears. i "That sounds familiar." he exclaimed, "I'm j not very strong on these classical pieces, but ! that's rery good. What la It?" I the aplnrter caat down her eyes. "That." sb* told blm. demurely, "is the 'Malden's I'rarer.' ” THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1909. HOUSE OUTLAWS TRADING STAMPS Bill Enacted to Prohibit and Pen alize the Giving Away of Trad ing Stamps—lllegal to Give With Purchases. When the house convened Thursday morning. Mr. Lewis of Hancock moved reconsideration of the bill turned down by the house, Wednesday, to authorise juries to assess punishment in criminal cases, and argued his motion. Mr. Wohlwender of Muscogee support ed the argument of Mr. Lewis, but Mr. Ault of Pike, folowing the gentleman I from Muscogee, antagonized the purpose of the bill and opposed reconsideration. . Mr. Ault was frequently challenged. The debate caught the Interest of the house. Hypotheical cases were dealt with. But the house wanted to vote and get it over with, and the call for the previous ques tion was sustained without a dissenting vote. The motion to reconsider was lost -26 ayes and 99 nays. Consent to recommit several bills was obtained, and a number of new bills were read. Reports of committees turned back to the house a number of bills with re commendations for action. TRADING STAMPS OUTLAWED. The house took up the bill of Messrs. Vinson of Baldwin and Garlington or | Richmond, prohibiting the giving away i of trading stamps. Mr. Roberts of Dodge spoke in favor of the bill. The ! previous question was called, and the | bill, recommended by the special judic iary committee for passage by substi tute. was adopted by committee substi tute —113 to nothing. The bill thus enacted by the house blds fair to become law, as a bill similar In the main to the one in the house , was adopted by the senate Wednesday. | As enacted by the house, the trading stamp bill makes it unlawful "for any | person, flrm or corporation to issue or : give away in connection with the sale of any article of goods any stamp com monly known as a trading stamp or other like device which would entitle the holder thereof to receive from some other person or party than the vendor any indefinite or undescribed thing, the nature or value of which is unknown to i the purchaser at the time or purenase of said article of goods.” Penalty for violation as a misdemeanor Is provided, under section 1039. volume 3, of the code. The bill as enacted apparently does not Interfere with the giving away of rebate tickets with purchases, but is di rected against the syndicating of trade stamps by associations of retailers. \ The bill by Messrs. Hardman and ao.uer of Jackson and Vinson of Bald win, to provide for the registration of deaths in the state, which came up for passage, was tabled temporarily at the instance of Mr. Hardman, till an amend ment can be perfected which will in clude registration of births in the re quirements of the bill. THE BILL IS ADOPTED. The house, by a vote of 104 to 11, adopted the bill of Mr. Johnson of Bar tow. which puts foreign insurance com panies doing business in Georgia on a parity with the home companies by for bidding them to transfer suits against them to the United States courts. The bill, recommended by the special judic iary for passage as amended, was amended by the committee to provide tnat for violation of the law the com missioner of Insurance shall revoke the state license of tne company for a period of two years (Instead of ten, as the bill originally provided,) or such longer period of time as he sees fit. The substitute enacted also provides that if any Insurance company brings suit in the United States court against any citi zen of this state the provision for with drawal of the license stall be effective. ' RENEWAL OF LICENSES. An amendment by Mr. Barkesdale of Wilkes, providing for renewal of licenses by the commissioner of insurance, when lost on a technicality, was voted down. The motion of Mr. Hill of Monroe, to table, was lost. The vote on agreeing; to the report of the committee was 96 to 16, and the bill was passed by substi tute, 104 to 11. Several local bills were passed. The bill by Messrs. McMahon of Clarke, nnd Slade and Wahlwender of Muscogee, to make it lawful for street railway com panies to grant free transportation to po licemen and firemen, amended by Mr. Alexander of Fulton, to include sanitary and waterworks inspectors, was adopted as amended, by a vote of 114 to 4. TO PREVENT SPITTING. The antl-tuberculosis bill of Mr. Brown of Fulton, to require cuspidors in en closed public places, prohibit spitting in street cars or on the streets, require cus pidors in railway coaches and that those coaches be kept in sanitary condition meeting the approval of the state board of health, and providing misdemeanor | penalties for its violation, was strangely enough defeated though it obtained the votes of the majority of those voting— -88 ayes to 43 nays. The constitutional ma jority required on all bills is 93 votes, and the anti-tuberculosis bill was put down and out—at least temporarily—for the lack of five votes. An amendment by Mr. Tuggle of Troup. 1 to substitute the words "prosecuting at-| torney” for "district attorney," was carried as was also an amendment to i the bill's caption by Mr. McElreath of! Fulton. But they were both lost imme diately afterward with the main bill. Mr. Porter of Floyd, opposed the enact ment of this bill. He and Mr. Brown of Fulton (Dr. George Brown), were the only speakers In debate on the bill. Mr. i Porter said that he Is In favor of stamp ing out the white plague, but he did not agree with the measures carried by the bill. "I am against a law of thir sort, general in its character, and ap plying to urban and rural districts alike, said Mr. Porter. Mr. Porter declared that he is willing to vote for the appro priation of any amount of 'money to help stamp out tuberculosis, but he was op posed to employing the whole machinery of the courts to convict a man who "hap pens to miss the spittoon. “I am oPP<>« e « he said, "to our spending S4O or SSO of the state's money in order to collect $4 or s•> in fines. _ BARBER BILL UP. The "barber bill." by Mr. Brown of Ful ton. which came up for passage, was tabled temporarily at the instance of Mr. Hardman of Jackson. This bill is to reg ulate the practice of the occupation of barber, insure sanitary conditions in bar ber shops, to prevent the spreading or I disease, to provide for the registration and licensing of barbers, to establish a state board of barber examiners, to make penal any violations of the act, and to exempt from the requirements all barbers outside of incorporated towns or cities of one thousand or more inhabitants. The house contingent of the investlgti tlng committee called for by the joint resolution of Mr. Reese of Glynn, was an nounced by the speaker as follows: Messrs. Reese of Glynn, Meadows of Toombs, Lawrence of Chatham. Pierce of Richmond and McCrory of Schley. This i committee will, in conjunction with the senate contingent. Investigate fish and . oyster culture in Georgia and report to : the present session of the legislature. ; A number of local and general bills ! were passed. i The second reading of local and general bills consumed the time of'the house un til nearly time for adjournment. Mr. Anderson of Chatham submitted a report from the committee on rules, call ing for a number of important changes in the rules of the house. While Mr. Anderson was making a mo tion to extend the time of the session (unanimous consent having been refused) to permit the conclusion of the report, the hour of 1 o’clock was reached, and Speak er Pro Tern. Hardman declared the house adjourned. NEW BILLS READ. The following new bills were read in ] the house for the first time Wednesday: By Mr. Faircloth of Johnson—To abolish the board of county commissioners of roads and revenues of Johnson county. By Mr. Henderson of Turner—To amend the act creating the board of commission ers of roads and revenues of Turner county.* By Mr. James of Meriwether—To amend the charter of the town of Greenville. By Mr. Berry of Union—To amend the act incorporating the town of Blairsville. By Mr. Rosser of Walker—To amend section 1778, volume 1, code of 1895. so as to provide that stock law elections shall not be held oftener than once every two years. By Mr. McCurry of Hart—A resolution to pay to J. J. Rucker, of Hart county, S6O for services rendered to the late Bur ton Rucker,’ pensioner. By Mr. Lewis of Hancock—To amend section 3149 of the code relative to trust estates. By .Messrs. Simpson and McConnell of Gwinnett—To authorize a fee of fifty; cents for each pensioner, to ordinaries paying pensions. By Mr. Tarver of Whitfield—To estab lish a new charter for the city of Dalton. By Messrs. Heard and Beacham of Dooly—To empower the mayor and town i council of Unadilla to exercise the right ! of eminent domain. By Mr. Ford of Worth—To amend the ' act establishing the city court by Syl- , vester. By Mr. Helms of Paulding—To provide ; additional compensation for jurors in I justice courts. By Messrs. Kennedy and Smith of Tatt nall—To create a new charter for the city of Glennville. By Mr. Anderson of Bulloch—To amend j section 2502, volume 3 of the code with i reference to how parental authority over j a minor child may be relinquished. By Mr. Smith of Walton—To levy a spe- ■ cial tax on owners of pistols and retailers i of pistols. BILLS PASSED TUESDAY. The following measures were passed by the house Tuesday: Senate reaolution to memorialize the national administration In the matter of consular ap pointments. asking that more consuls be ap pointed from the south in order that this sec tion's interests as n eotton producing section may be more Intimately presented abroad. By Mr. Fields of DeKalb—To repeal the act providing for the change of county lines lying within the limits of Incorporated towna. By Mr. Calbcck of (Jordon—To authorize tln» town of Calhoun to construct and maintain a street crossing over the tracks of the W. & A. railroad In that town. By Mr. Tracey of Webster—To amend the ae’s creating a board of county commissioners tor Webster county. By Mr. Bold of Campbell—To amend the city charter of Fairburn so as to provide tor tne < stablisbment of a town system or scnoolz. By Mr Tarver, of Whitfield—To abolisn me city court of Dalton. By Mr. Calbeck of (Jordon—To provide compen sation for extra services rendered by the com missioner* of roads and revenues ot uordou county. BILLS READ TUESDAY. The following bills were read tor the first time nnd committed: By Mr. Garllng of Richmond—To provide for the sale to administrators and executors of per sonal property not perishable. By Mr. Jones of Meriwether—To make prepara tions for legislative, executive and judicial dis bursements. By Messrs. Evans of Bibb and Slnde of Mus cogee—To repeal all exiating laws relative to the operating or running of trains on approaching or going over public road crossings. P"y Mr. Retd of Putnam—To amend the char ter of Palmetto with Reference to the marshal. By Mr. Barrett of Stephens—To fix the com pensation of the ordinary of Stephens county. By Mr. Peacock of Pulaski—To provide for the Initiation of bakeries, packing houses, slaugh ter houses, dairies, etc. Py Mr. Jones of Mitchell—To pension J. M. Mayo. By Messrs. McCarthy. Barrett, Slade, McEl reath. Guyton, Alexander of DeKaub and An derson of Chatham—To provide for a department of labor and the appointment of a commissioner of labor. By Mr. Reid of Campbell—To amend the char ter of Palmetto ao as to increase the rate of taxation. * By Mr. Reid of Putnam—To provide for the assignment of deeds to secure debts. By Mr. Upshaw of Douglas—To amend the act creating the board of county commissioners of Douglas county so as to require the commission ers to give bond. By Mr. McCarthy of Chatham—To provide a county police force for the county of Chatham. By Messrs. Moss and Daniel of Cobb—To au thorize the town of Roswell to issue bonds for i a school building. ; By Mr. lewis of Hancock—To amend the code of 1895 so as <o provide for the popular election of the member* of the county board of educa tion. FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL. By Mr. Adams of Hall—To prohibit inter collegiate football and baseball games between Institutions receiving financial aid and charters from the state; and to provide penalties for violation of that prohibition. By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb—To appropriate money to pay the tax receiver of DeKalb coun ty hfa commission for the digest of 1864. By Mr. Roberts of Dodge—To cnsnge tne lime for holding the superior court ot Dodge county. By Mr. Fields of DeKalb—To amend acts au thorizing the town of Llfhonla to eataonsn a | system of schools. Also—A bill to amend acts granting corporate authority to the town of Lithonia. By Mr. Paulk of Berrien—To incorporate the citv of Ray’s Mill. By Mr. McMichael of Marlon —To regulate tne registration, sale, inspection and analysis or commercial fertilizers, aeld, phosphates, rertl j llzer material and chemicals. ] By Mr. Childs of Taylor—To provide for tne payment of costs in criminal cases where me convicted person Is sent to the chaingang. The resolution by Mr. Reese or Glynn, provid ing for n Joint committee of five from the house and three from the senate to investigate matters relating to the culture of risn nnd oysters In Georgia, and rei>ort back to itie present session, was adopted. KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN COMPETED IN DRILLS ! ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 15.—1 n the competl- I tire drills of uniformed companies ot the Dra matic Order Knlgbts of Khorassan Wednesday afternoon, the feature of Wednesday's program. ‘ B*ku Temple, 28. of Columbus, Ohio, won the I first prlre of $500: Kibla Temple. 123, Atlanta, i was awarded the second prize of S3OO. while Ul : Kedan temple, 120. Chattanooga, Tenn., cap- I tured third prize, S2OO. The Charlotte drum * corps did not compete for a prize, but gave a ; splendid exhibition of military tactics, with full drum and bugle equipment. ; Capt. A 1.. Frey, of Columbus. 0., won the ■ first prize in the awards for the most efficient ‘ corps: J. P. Hayes, of Cbattanooga, Tenn., s»c- I ond, and R. M. Eubank. Atlanta, third. 1 rhe following national officers were elected at this morning's session: I Imperial Basha, Thomas H. Henline, Minne apolis; Imperial Adoo, George F. Eubank. At lanta; Imperial Irktr. James A. Solomons, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Imperial Azim, L. R. Snowden, Peoria. III.; Imperial trustee. A. Rogers, Chat ; tanooga. Tenn. I H. E. Belding, of Webster Grove, Mo., was elected imperial seereary and Cbarlves V. Stans bury. of los Angeles, Cal., was re-elected im , perial treasurer. Suez Trmplt, 7s, of this state, conducted the I ceremonials the Auditorium tonight. KERMIT ROOSEVELT KILLS HIPPOPOTAMUS ' THE ATTKNBOROI’GH RANCH. British East i Africa, July 14.. 7 I'. M.—By Courier to N>il I vasha, July 15.—The members ot the Itoosevdt I party arc continuing their hunting trips from | the ranch of Capt. Richard Attenborough, wnicli is 25 miles from Nalvasba. on the south shore of Lake Natvasba. Kermit Honseveit yesterday was succcrsfnl in bagging a cow hippopotamus. Central’s Gross Earnings. SAVANNAH, Ga.. July 15.—The gross earnings of the Central of Georgia rail way for the first week in July, which have been announced, show that the new fiscal year does not begin as prosper ously as that of last year. The gross earnings for the week named have fallen off something like 34<XCCO. The decreased peach crop is accepted as the reason for this. Held on Assault Charge.' DALTON. Ga., July 15.—Ed Wilson, a negro, shot several times at Charley Maxwell, also a negro, here, this morning, r.nd as a result is facing a charge of assault with intent lo murder. Wilson claims lie was jus'.lfiable in shooting at Maxwell, as Maxwell had been too intimate with his wife. They were both tried in record er's court today and fined $2.50. WRYCROSS STRTIDN FOR STATE FURMERS| Directors of State Experiment j Station Ask Legislature to Ap propriate Funds for a Sub-Sta tion—Directors Meet. The adoption of a resolution, requesting! The introduction of a bill In the state legislature for an appropriation for the! establishment of a sub-station at Way-' cross, apd a number of other important matters occupied the quarterly session of the directors of the Georgia State Ex periment, at Experiment, Wednesday. The I directors present at the meeting were Messrs. Felix Corput, R. F. Critenden,; J. T. Ferguson, J. H .Mobley, E. Ll Peek, j N. B. Drewry, J. B. Park, L. G. Hard-' man, George Gilmore, William Hender- ’ son and Dr. H. C. White, vice director, and chemist. The members of the governing board made a careful inspection of the station, i and expressed themselves as greatly i pleased with the appearance of the sta tion, and the promising condition of the crops. Director Calvin, and the members of his staff were highly complimented by Col-j onel Corput, chairman of the executive } committee, in his report to the board. 1 This report was unanimously adopted by ! the board. I During the past six months, the station has been doing, in co-operation with the j dairy division of the bureau of animal; [ industry, Washington, D. C., a splendid, work 1b encouragement of systematic dairying in the state. Mr. J. R. Me- ] Clain. graduate of Clemson college. South Carolina, is chief of the dairy extension department of the station, and Is in ' charge of this particular worn. The spe- I cial mission of the dairy extension de i partment is to assist the people of the i state, especially the farmers. In the se i lection of dairy stock, the construction of silos and improved barns, the test ing of milk, formulation of rations for dairy opws, etc. --Recently bulletin No. ( 80 was issued, giving record of a num ber of dairies, the records of which are; kept at the station. The board took action which looks to zealofls co-operation with the department of entomology in the Important work which is being so ably and energetically! prosecuted by Mr. E. L. Worsham, thei head of that department. STATION GETS FUND. Director Calvin's request for an appro-1 prlation from the station reserved fund— ( which comes from the sales of farm pro-| ducts made in process of experiments | conducted under the federal appropriation' known as the Hatch act—for the purpose] of co-operative and extension work with, the farmers of the state, .was granted.; When Mr. Calvin first entered upon duties as director, he announced to the board that it would be a part of his pol-| icy to inaugurate at the earliest date pos-j sible a system of co-operation by which' experiments conducted at the station would be duplicated by co-operating far mers In different sections of the state. Preliminary steps in this much-needed work will be taken next autumn in con nectio nwith the oat crop. Next year, the propaganda, and a well-organized movement back of it, will center its ener-. gies on corn production. This move ment contemplates a new era in the pro duction of corn in this state. It will as suredly be hailed with delight by all the people. The board of directors adopted a reso lution, by Colonel Crittenden ,of Ran dolph, requesting Mr. Boyd, of Spalding, and Mr. Miller, of Ware, to introduce at once, and press to enactment, a bill mak ing an annual appropriation of $15,000 to the station for the purpose of establish ing a sub-station at Waycross in connec tion with the $25,000 syrup plant, donated to the station board by the general gov ernment and in utilization of a tract of land given to the station by former State Senator Deen, and for co-bperative work along broad lines, with the farmers of the state. The station is in close touch with the farmers. The management is desirous of getting in still closer touch with those for whose special benefit the station was established. ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL WEALTHY ST. LOUIS MAN ST. LOUIS, July 15.—Only the poor aim ot his assailant prevented the assassina tion early today of Thomas W. Benoist, a wealthy manufacturer and clubman, who was attacked in his automobile on a dark country road between Washington I university and Clayton, St. Louis county. No attempt was made to rob Mr. Benoist and the motive for the assault is a mys tery. Mr. Benoist told the police that he was stopped by a man who told him that a companion had been hurt, and asked that the automobile be used to take the injured person back to Clayton. The ma chine was started toward the place indi cated, but when a-particularly shadowed place was reached another man from the roadside leaped upon the footboard of the automobile and fired three shots at its occupant. One of the bullets passed through the crown of Mr. Benolst's hat, and another clipped the hair from his temple. The pistol was held so close to his head that his face was flecked with powder marks. Without waiting to see the result of the shooting, the assailant and his confed erate fled to the woods. ’patten, WHEAT KING, DOUBLES TAX RETURN CHICAGO, July 15.—James A. Patten, who Is said by fellow members of the board of trade to have made a prof it of $300,000 within twenty-four hours yesterday, found himself on top of the list' of Evanston taxpayers, and his op tion on this distinction he proposes not to close for some time. "How much personal property am I to assess you on this year, Mr. Patten?’ asked Mr. Milne, Evanston's assessor. i "How much was it last year?" asked Mr. Patten. "Something like $250,v00,” responded the assessor. "Never mind the figure,” Patten re plied. "Whatever it was then just double it now. Reckon that’s all right.” MRS. PAULINE HILL DEAD AT AMERICUS AMERICUS. Ga., July 15.—Mrs. Pauline , Allen Hill, one of the most prominent and esteemed women of Americus, passed away last night after a short Illness re sulting from paralysis. Mrs. Hill was the only daughter of Hildreth Allen, a ' pioneer resident of Putnam county and widow of David B. Hill, of Americus. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. ■i M illlam Moreland, and four sons, besides wide family connections tnroughout the state. When Is a Horse Not a Horse i Little Muriel flew into the house, flush !ed and breathless. "Oh. mother,” she cried, “don't scold me for being late to tea. for I’ve had such a disappointment* A horse fell down and they said that they were going to send for a horse doctor, so of course I had to stay. And after I'd waited and waited, he came and oh. mother, what do you think? II wasn’t a horse doctor at all. It was only a man’”—Everybody's Magazine. JOURNAL-HERALD SCOUT CARS ARE BACK HOME Continued from Page One creased and there was a continuous in terchange of greetings between the auto mobiles and the people all along the way. The center of interest and ap plause of course were the two scouts i the sturdy White steamer of the New York Herald and the big Olds of The Atlanta Journal. BRONZED OCCUPANTS. Every occupant of this mud-spattered pair of machines was bronzed with what has come to be called the "automobile tan.” a depth and completeness of sun : burn that has no replica in the range of colors. . In the Herald car were Hamli ' ton Peltz, the Herald's correspondent;: ' Bob Lambert. driving and Julian [ Allen Krohne, from the Lazarnlck i photographic studio. In the Olds: 1 were Major John 8. Cohen, of The I Journal; Henry Lamar, owner of the 1 machine; Inman Gray, Walter Jone* and ; Dr. W. G. Lee. , Leading the procession was a White i steamer, occupied by James R. Gray, edi ■ tor and general manager of The Journal; j i Mayor Robert F. Maddox, Asa G. Cand- | | ler, president of the chamber of com-1 merce; Clark Howell, editor of the At- , i lanta Constitution, and Paul Cowles, su perintendent of the southern division of j The Associated Press. DINNER AT CLUB. ! Straight to The Journal office, on Broad street, whence they originally set forth. ' the scouts followed their escorts, and then, after encircling the city proceded to the Piedmont Driving club, where they were given a luncheon and reception by the mayor and council of Atlanta and the president, officers and directors of the chamber of commerce. I When this was over the intrepid travel- j ers, fagged out with 1,400 miles of adven- ] 1 ture and toil, every moment of which had j I meant the opening of a new era for the north and south, went to their beds and : fell Into the "big sleep” for which they j had been longing. MARIETTA IS HOST. ! The welcome which the scouts met in Atlanta was but a continuation of that accorded them at Marietta. For two hours the people of that hospitable city turned themselves into one big host. , Shortly before noon a party of more than i 100 Marietta citizens in 27 cars, drove J northward and met the scouts two miles ; from town at the foot of historic Kenne i saw mountain. The latter were sighted (through a cloud of dust rounding a sud den bend in the red road. A thundering cheer rang forth. All the • machines slowed and stopped and the j two parties, leaping to the ground, ran I forward and grasped hands. And this happened within a stone’s throw of the I spot where northern and southern sol i dlers met in a desperate battle 46 years I ago. I Those in the Marietta party included [ Mayor E. P. Dobbs. E. H. Clay, the son i of United States Senator Steve Clay, and I James T. Anderson, in a Buick; Patrick • Anderson; in a Buick: R. W. Northcutt. | in his Reo; R. H. Northcutt, in his Over land; J. T. Anderson, in his iranklln; J. ! M. Fowler, in his Maxwell; S. H. Gilbert, i in his Chalmers; E. B. Freyer in his Maxwell; H. N. DuPree, in his Reo; C. E. Henderson, in his Maxwell; G. M. Brumby, Sr., In his Buick, accompanied by his family in a Pope-Hartford; J. H. Barnes, in his Reo; E. H. Clay, in his Reo; E. P. Green, in his Reo: M. M. Ses sions, in his E. M. F.; J. J. Black in his Reo; Dr. W. H. Perkerson, in his Max j well; Dr. J. D. Malone, in his Max well; Dr. C. T. Nolan, in his Ford; N. C. McPherson, in his Reo; Dr. S. D. Ram bo, in his Maxwell; D. W. Blair, in his Reo; M. L. McNeill, in his Maxwell; Pro fessor J. H. Smith, in his Thomu; C. W. DuPree in his Maxwell; J. P. Cheney, in his Reo; C. H. Freyer in his Seanley steamer. All of these were accompanied by their families or friends. UNCLE SAM IS HOLDING GEORGIA MAGNET’S GEMS PITTSBURG. July 15.—James Feldman and the jewelry gifts from European roy- 1 alty which he confessed stealing from i Mrs. Anna Abbott, of Philadelphia, were taken back to Philadelphia yesterday by a detective. But the "little Georgia mag- • net,” as Mrs. Abbott was known years i ago on the stage, will have to pay a large sum before she regains the jewelry, val ued at $35,000. Agents of the United States treasury department in Philadelphia were so surprised by her statement that she brought jewelry valued at $87,000 to this country without paying duty, that Special Treasury Agent G. W. Stratton is investi gating the case. Mrs. Abbott also was surprised at the inquiry, and said that she had taken her jewelry across the ocean three times without paying duty, as she said the jew elry consisted of presents to her from crowned heads and other European no bility. In 1893 and in 1897, she said, she arrived in New York and that the cus toms agents had passed her gems free of duty when they saw the letters she carried from the donors, declaring they were gifts.* Feldman said he met Mrs. Abbott through a matrimonial advertisement in serted by him in a Philadelphia newspa per months ago. YOUNG GIRLS HOLD UP AND ROB CHICAGOAN CHICAGO, July 15.—Two sisters, the elder 16 years of old, held up Charles Natel, in South Chicago last night, and with an empty revolver forced him to give up 10 cents, under penalty of death. Natel gave up the dime, and then ran to a police station. He returned with a police escort which captured the hold-up girls. When taken before the sergeant the sisters treated the whole affair as a joke, laughingly recalling the nervousness of their victim. Between giggles, they gave their names as Helen Derowska. 16 years old. and Bertha. 13 years old. They admitted tak ing money from Natel, under therats to | kill him. I The girls, both of whom are small and good looking, said they recently had vis ited a wild west show, and had become Imbued with the idea that robbery wa* an easy way to obtain money. SHORT SESSION HELD BY SENATE The senate was in session onlv thirty minutes Thursday morning, and no busi ness of interest was considered. A num ber of committee reports were submitted, » but most of the time was consumed in the second reading of house and senate bills. : The following new measures were intro duced: By Mr. Johnson—To amend the state constitution by repealing paragraph 6, section 4. article 3. By Mr. Ferry—To provide for appeals to the supreme court on fast writs of error. By Mr. Pery—To flx salaries of county officers. FOREMAN GIVES LIFE TO PREVENT WRECK LAKE CHARLES. La.. July 15.—Pern ard Meyer, section foreman of the Lake Charles and Northern railroad, gave his life to save a train on that line from being wrecked. ! Discovering a broken rail, he rushed (forward to warn a passenger train, which he knew was about due to pass that [spot. He stopped the train just in time. ; but ruptured a blood vessel in his ef [Tort. He died last night as a result. BANKER ARBESTED CHARGEHiFDBGEffIf Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr., Is Alleged to Have Made Way With Bank’s Funds to the Extent SIOO,OOO. NEW ORLEANS. July 15—Occupying a prison cell today instead of his pala tial home in State street, where he win I arrested last night on the charge c< for ! gery and extensive defalcations. Wyatt H. Ingram. Jr., for the past six years ] i a trusted officer of the Hibernia Bank and Trust company, of New Orleans, may be given an opportunity to furnish bond today. District Attorney Adams last night de clined to entertain the question of In gram's securing bail. A special session of the grand jury has been called for ■ next Tuesday to consider Ingram's case. I According to the statements of office** I of the Hibernia Bank and from the dis trict attorney’s office. Ingram made a complete confession of misappropriating r the bank’s funds in the sum approxi mately of SIOO,OOO. and of forging the name of depositors to a check for $5,000. Th* latter was the only transaction of the j kind. Other fraudulent acts, he is quot ed as declaring he committed, were ex , ecuted by means of vouchers which he, as trust officer, drew against Inactive accounts on the exchange clerk and for ' which he then secured cashier check*. | • Speculation in stocks and bonds is ascrib led as the cause of Ingram’s downfall. "A friend of mine got into a hole,” In gram said, "and I began this to help him ' I out of it. Then I wanted to get out of [ the hole I was in. I did not go into it I to get rich.” ■ Ingram rested last night under the in fluence of an opiate administered after i his physical collapse, following his sup ■ posed attempt to commit suicide by swal- | • lowing strychnine yesterday. He was found in acute suffering shortly after noon by his wife, the family physician and Vice-President Pool, of the Hibernia > Bank, in Audubon park. They had been i advised after Mr. Pool had instituted in quiries concerning his departure from the I bank that Ingram had been seen near th* park. TRAIN DISPATCHERS [ IN MEXICO STRIKE i i MEXICO CITY. July 15.—The resigna- 1 ■ tion of the entire body of train dispatch i ers, including chiefs of the National railroad lines of Mexico, which were handled in blanket form, yesterday, is the , t result of the refusal of the officials of the system to grant the demands of tne ; dispatchers. The chief point which the dispatcheers ' contended for was revocation of orders issued by the general officers of the Na tional Railway on July 1, to the effect i that each superintendent should select two native telegraphers employed on their respective divisions and place them I in the dispatcher s office as copy opera tors with the right to handle train or- ; i ders under the direction of the dispatch- ■ er in charge. It is contended by the dis i patchers, most of whom are Americans, | . that the order to break in native die . patchers is to carry out the avowed In tention of the management of the system I . to employ Mexican labor wherever and i whenever possible. ' TWO MILES OF ELKS IN BIG PARADE 1 LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 15.-A long bewildering line of brilliant cojors formed . by the gorgeous decorations of many floats and flashing uniforms of scores of , marching Elks’ clubs and drill J ' corps, all moving to the strains of in numerable brass bands, wended its wsy i today through the principal street* of • Los Angeles. The parade was viewed by i the largest and most enthusiastic crowd ■ that ever gathered here. The city's down ' town streets for miles were a maaa of • packed humanity. i The parade, over two miles in length, i began to move at 10 o’clock. At the het'.d ■of each of the twelve divisions was a | i band, and interspersed were the floats s representing the lodges of California and s special features of the parade. Arizona i lodges, which were in the last division, 1 had at their head a band of Indian must - clans from the Indian schools of Ari- zona. ’ CHEROKEE COUNTY PLANS SHAFT TO VETERANS 1— CANTON. Ga., July 15.—At an enthurt- = s a*tlc meeting of Helen Plane chapter, I - United Daughters of the Confederacy,. s held at the residence of Mrs. G. I. Teasley • Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to erect r a handsome monument to the Confeder ate veterans of Cherokee county. Ths t monument will probably be placed in - Brown park. It will be indeed a fitting - location, as this is the old homestead of Georgia’s war governor. Committees were appointed by Mrs. Zeb ulon Walker, president of the chapter, and plans will be projected at once for ; r raising funds. . IN THEIR BATHING SUITS I WOMEN HOLD MEETING 1 n > BOSTON, Mass., July 15.—Woman’s ' . suffrage was proclaimed above the . • > pounding of the surf at Nantasket Beach i yesterday by a party of Boston suffra- I » gettes, who, attired in trim bathing suite, ' held a meeting In the water, just out of | ? reach of a metropolitan park police offi . cer. As the officer sought to stop the ? I violation of the park rules, of holding a meeting in the park without a permit, the ’ women resorted to the water scheme. MRS. BELMONT DEEPLY INTERESTED IN VOTING 1 NEW YORK. July 15.—That Mrs. Airs >9. Belmont, widow of O. H. P. Belmont, 1« great ly in earnest in her support or the cause OC - woman suffrage, is indicated by her lease tor '' i s long term of years of the entire seventeenth floor of a large office building in firth ave nue These will be offices or the Woman ssur- • Irage V-agnr. and a costly campaign througn ■ out the country will be conducted. Mrs. M'*l , I moot is guaranteeing al! expenses, rise rioog » will also contain the club rooms. ; 1 r Little Child Dead. LUMBER CITY, Ga.. July 15.—Hon. - Douglas S. McArthur was called home . from Atlanta Friday on account of the s serious illness of his baby The little one died Sunday noon and was buried at the - family burial ground at McArthur today. . "■ -i FREE! Let Me Cura LV Your ASTHMA Catirrti and Brwciitit Don't despair if ye* rtflr h,Te falle4 ” **** ***'•* V wl from doctors, smoke powders, ioucbne, w\ ete. My "Uqull Rem- edy" will cure yoa isunodlltaly sad pormansnt ly. No cj't of Asthma. Catarrh or Bionchl-1* has ytt failed me, no matter how chronle. The agonizing eoeghing, gasptug. fainting, hawking, spitting, foul breath, etc., wa* relieved inatsnt \j. Send your name and address and "boM of affllctart friends with tc in samps to cost* pestigo rnd wrapping and to show good faith. ■ and I win mstl .-<m Tros Triad Traatmset trt plain wrapper. Writ* today. T. Giiiais, la Ocrhar- Eld*., Baiila Qraok, MicK 73 .. 3

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, July 16, 1909, Page 3, Image 3