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1 CRIER THE HEIL TRAITDR,
SITS HENRI S. JACKSON
Georgia Republican Leaders
Think Grier Faked Other
Signatures for Bolt
Bl> XAX.PH SMITH.
CHICAGO. June 17.—The Georrla
delegation to the Republican national
convention 1« in a ferment of excite
ment as a result of Sunday’s develop
ments The statement signed by five of
the delegation renouncing their instruc
tions for Taft and pledging themselves
to Roosevelt, eame as a distinct sur
prise to Henry S. Jackson: Col. Walter
Johnson. National Committeeman Hen
ry Blun. Jr., and others who were
Metropole, watching the passing show
on Michigan boulevard. The Journal
correspondent broke the news to them
of the bolt and Grier’s startling inter
view. They united in discrediting the
reported defection of five but admit
ted that Grier had probably gone over
\ to the enemy. It was practically agreed
that Grier should be excluded from the
counsels of the delegation and it was
determined that his right to bolt under
the circumstances should be ques
tioned.
WILL EXCLUDE GRIER.
"Why I have in my possession an
affidavit made by this man Grier, in
which he voluntarily took an oath be
fore a notary public to abide the in
structions and support President Taft
for renomtnatlon.” exclaimed Chairman
Jackson. “I shall certainly expose him
in the convention, and question his
right to break the binding instructions
of his district convention. Grier him.
self made the motion in the convention
to instruct for Taft and he was the
first to telegraph Secretary Hilles of
the Instructions for Taft. I am not
surprised at his defection, however,
when all things are considered."
Members of the delegation charge
that Grier visited Colonel Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay two or three weeks ago and
arranged with the colonel to lead a
bolt. v
“After Grier’s return from Oyster
Bay.” said Chairman Jackson. "he
boasted that Colonel Roosevelt had
grasped him by the hand and promised
' that he should' control the patronage
in Georgia if he would bolt his instruc
tions for Taft and bring as many oth
er delegates with him as he could in
duce to follow him.
GRIER ONLY ONE.
"I do not believe that he can induce
a man to follow him in his bolt. As for
the statement signed by Grier. Boone.
Peterson. Styles and Mlnsey. I am sure
it is a fake. Grier Is the only one of
the five who was in Chicago to sign
the letter to Colonel Roosevelt. Styles
and Mlnsey are negroes and did not
leave Atlanta for Chicago until Sunday
morning. They were on the road trav
grllng when this statement was given
out. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who is
accompanying the colored delegates
wired me Sunday afternoon that every
man was standing steadfast and that
not a delegate would desert. I believe
Johnson knowa Besides, George White,
of Maeon, saw Styles In Macon on Fri
f day morning and Styles assured him
that he would never bolt Taft” *
Mr. Jackson denied that he has ever
made any threat about having Mrs.
. Gner removed as postmistress at Dub
lin, though he added many postoffice
inspectors had made such recommenda
tions to the department.
Following the receipt of the informa
tion of reported defection of the five
delegates, there were many conferences
amofi leaders of the delegation. Chair
man Jackson. Col. Walter Johnson and
Henry Blun. Jr., were sought out by
the other delegates and they pondered
long over the situation. The net re
sult of these conferences found the
Georgians nowhere. They were up in
the air and not a man in the delegation
could really sise up the Georgia situa
tion. To them it was as chaotic and as
uncertain as the nomination itself.
WILL SURVEY ROAD
WHEN FLOOD SUBSIDES
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.!
THOMASVILLE, Ga.. June 17.—Civil
Engineer Norman Hopkins, of this city,
ts at home waiting for the waters to
subside so that he can return to the
survey which had begun of a proposed
new line of railroad starting at Hahira
and going into Alabama.
The company having this survey
made is known as the Georgia. Ala
bama and Western Railroad company,
and the line projected will come
through Thomas county. touching
Coolidge, Pave and Meigs, and going
via Blakely to some point in Alabama
not yA determined. The survey start
ed about ten days ago. but owing to
the heavy rains the corps of engineers
|o which Mr. Hopkins belonged were
forced to abandon their work tempo
rarily.
TORPEDO DESTROYERS
RACING OFF NEWPORT
(By Am»niste4 Prste.)
JfEWPORT, R L, June 17^—Twenty
torpedo boat destroyers, the fastest in
the navy, are being mobilized here to
day to take part in the greatest speed
test to which American vessels of their
type were ever subjected. The plan
calls for an eight-hour full speed run
on Wednesday of this week in which
all 20 destroyers will take part.
- “JUST SOON BE DEAD.”
SHOOTS SELF TO DEATH
» (Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
CHATSWORTH. Ga.. June 17.-G. W.
Worley, a prosperous farmer of near
Ramhurst. Ga.. committed suicide Friday
night.
Worley was preparing to retire and
sat down on the side of the bed and spoke
to his wife and told her that he would
just as soon be dead as alive. Before
she could stop him he took up an au
tomatic pistol and blew his brains out.
Worley had been in very bad health
for some time, and it is believed that he
bad become despondent over his condi
tion.
ONE DEAD. THREE HURT
IN FIGHT AT CHURCH
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
BUCKHEAD. Ga.. June 17.—1 n a row
at Mount Zion, a negro church near here,
Tom Thomas shot and killed Jim Toung.
.. J -anfh wounded Anderson Terrell, Henry
Broadnax and Sam Blackham. who were
standing nearby.
Thomas was also shot, though not se
riously. Marshal W. C. Chives, of this
place, arrested the negro ding the killing,
and he has been placed in the county
jail at Madlsqn.
Mrs. E. S. Wilson Dead
(Special Dispatch to The Journal..
MACON. Ga.. June 17.—Mrs. Edgar S.
Wilson, wife of E. S. Wilson, manager
of the Fireman’s Fund Insurance com
pany. died here last night at the family
home on Hardeman avenue. Her husband
and six children survive.
WILL DRAIN 20,000 ACRES FOR
FARMS NEAR CHARLOTTE
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
CHARLOTTE, N. C„ June 15.—Meck
lenburg county bears a reputation for
good roads that is its single best ad
vertisement the country over. Years
ago it took the lead in this work
among southern counties. And now
Mecklenburg county is pioneer again in
a work whose execution will set a
record to match its good roads char
acter. It has undertaken, to quote
Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the
Manufacturers' Record, of Baltimore,
“extensive plans for the effective drain
age of more than 20,000 acres of land
. . . . suitable for valuable farms,
and Including lands in the vicinity of
Charlotte . . . which have so far
been executed that four miles of the
drainage system is now completed. In
addition to the great benefit to Char
lotte and vicinity, it is estimated that
this drainage system, when completed,
will add to the value of the farm lands
to the extent of over 125 per acre, and
that 650.000 bushels of corn per year
can be raised on the reclaimed lands.”
The city of Charlotte nas no official
connection with the drainage work, it
being handled entirely by the drainage
commission as a separate body, and its
work extends over the whole county.
There are yet seven la.ge creeks with
their tributaries to be dredged. This
work la being carried on as rapidly as
possible, and other boats have been
built to facilitate the work.
The width of the canals which are
being dredged averages from 20 to 25
feet, with a depth of 8 to 11 feet. The
cost per mile depends upon the amount
of stone encountered, but Is estimated
at 81.000 to 81,500 per mile. It is es
timated that approximately 200 feet of
channel, 25 feet wide and 9 feet deep,
may be dug each day by one of the
dredges. The dredge boats are so con
structed they may be taken apart and
moved from place to place.
One of the most interesting inci
dents to the drainage work is the tem
porary restraining order of 20 days
granted by Judge H. K Justice this
week to prevent the Mecklenburg drain
age commission from buildin ga dam
at the mouth of one of the creeks in
connection with the drainage opera-
PIRATE TREASURE ON TRINIDAD
OBJECT OF NEW EXPEDITION
(By Associated Press.)
JERSEY CITY, N. J.. June 15. —Carl
Baedendick, of this city is organizing
an expedition to go, to the Island of
Trinidad, to try to find several million
dollars in treasure he believes was
buried there by pirates early In the
nineteenth century. Baedendick, who
was before the mast for several years
on board British, German and Ameri
can vessels visited the Island In 1886
GEORGIA ATHLETIC CLUB
WILL GIVE A BARBECUE
The Georgia Athletic club Will give
a barbecue Tuesday night from 8 to
11:80 o'clock for its members and
their friends. A sumptuous barbecue
will be served, and there will be a musi
cal entertainment and a number of
speeches. This is the second 'cue the
club has given, the first being highly
enjoyabla The club is on North For
syth street between the viaduct and
Alabama street.
WOMAN IS HURLED
THROUGH TRESTLE
MACON, Ga. June 15.—While out for
a walk this morning, Mrs. Lucy V. Har
lan, wife of Richard J. Harlan, division
superintendent of the Central railroad,
fell through a trestle on the Southern
railroad tracks near Spring Street
bridge, suffering serious injuries.
She narrowly escaped being run over
by a passing train. She was at once
carried to the city hospital, where she
is in a critical condition. The many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan deeply
deplore the unfortunate accident
BABIES SENT BY MAIL
RIGHT SIDE UP WITH CARE
(By Associated Brose.)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.—Bearing
shipping tags marked Boston, Mass., six
year-old Frank Cronin and his four-year
old sister who arrived on the steamer
Nile, from Hong Kong, today began their
trans-continental trip. The children, who
began their Journey at Manila, are under
the care of immigration officials, are ex
pected to reach the home of their grand
mother in Boston, this week. The passen
gers of the Nile made up a purse of SBS
for them.
ADMIRAL YOUNG WILL
REMAIN AT KEY WEST
(By Associated Press.)
KEY WEST, Fla., June 15.—Rear
Admiral Lucian Young, commandant of
the navy yard here who had been in
structed to report at the Charleston
navy yard for duty, has received a
message cancelling the former orders.
A wireless message received from
the mine planter San Francisco, stated
that the vessel will arrive here tomor
row morning with a number of mid
shipmen aboard.
The middies will be distributed for
practice duty among the warships here
and in Cuban waters, it is stated.
Cedartown Paving
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
CEDARTOWN, Ga.. June 15.—Mr. E.
V. Camp, of the Jaundan Engineering
company, of Savannah, has been draw
ing up specifications for the paving of
Main street of Cedartown. Blds are now
being advertised for; June 15 bids will
be opened. Five types of paving will be
considered: wood blocks, vitrified brick,
asphalt, asphalt on concrete, and bitu
minous macadam.
Bibb Schools Close
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
MACON, Ga., June 15.—The Bibb coun
ty public schools closed today for the
summer vacation of three months. Over
9,000 pupils will spend the next three
months enjoying their vacations after
nine months' hard school work. There
were no graduates this year because of
the addition of another high school year,
making four Instead of three. The next
session of the system will open about
the second week in September.
Farmers Fear Catapillars
(Special Dispatch to- The Journal.}
THOMASVILE, Ga.. June 17.-The
coming of the cotton caterpillar Is what
is looked forward to with much fear by
the farmers of this county, and owing
to the lateness of much of the crop they
feel that they have cause to dread the
Invasion of this great pest of the south
ern cotton fields this year. The cater
pillar did some damage In this county
last year, but owing to the fact that
the crop was far advanced when It struck
this section, It did not amount to much.
THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1912.
tions, the allegation being made that
the dam would pollute the water and
damage the pasture land of a number
of people by becking up the water.
The attorneys of the plaintiffs will
attack the constitutionality of the
drainage commission in carrying on
work in such manner, alleging that no
notice has been given the property
owners, and other reasons.
The decision in the case will be an
interesting one, as it ts the first time
any residents of this county have at
tempted to stop the operations of the
drainage commission, although a num
ber of complaints have been made.
The lead which Mecklenburg county
is taking in the drainage movement Is
being followed by a number of other
counties throughout the state, notably
Robeson, the greatest cotton growing
county in North Carolina. .
A drainage district was recently
formed in Robeson by the owners of
approximately 35,000 acres of land,
along the Jacob and Back creek
swamps, and bonds aggregating 8135,-
000, bearing 6 per cent Interest, issued
for the purpose of carrying on the
work. These bonds, which closely re
semble the street assessment bonds is
sued by the city of Charlotte, will be
payable in ten installments, the first
being due in three years after issue,
and the remainder in equal annual
amounts thereafter.
Three dredge boats will drain the
swamps from a point below Maxton to
the Lumber river below Lumber ton. It
is estimated that the undertaking will
be completed within 12 months.
The owners of the property drained
will pay for the work, the district be
ing divided into four classes, according
to their proximity to the canal and
the benefits to be derived.
The land is said to be exceedingly
fertile, and when brought under culti
vation will be easily worth 8100 an
acre. It is now practically valueless
on account of the superabundance of
water.
The working out of this drainage
plan, it is believed, will bring about the
formation of many other drainage dis
tricts throughout the state.
with a man named Polly, who had full
details of where the treasure Is sup
posed to be burled. The spot was
found covered with debris from a
landslide.
Baedendick says that Polly was a
son of a sea captain, who on a voyage
from the west coast of Spain to Eng
land. had as a passenger an old sailor
who told a story on which the search
is to be based.,
WISE MAY ANNOUNCE
AS CONGRESS CANDIDATE
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
THOMASTON, Ga., June 14.—The
congressional race of the dis
trict is creating much talk, because of
the almost certain entry of Hon. J.
Walter Wise. At present Congressman
Bartlett, who has served for, 18 years,
and John R. Cooper, the well known
criminal attorney of Macon, are the
only announced candidates.
Mr. Wise, who is solicitor general of
the Flint circuit, has been besieged to
make the race, and has avowed his in
tention of so doing, though his formal
announcement has not been published.
He was here last week and made
known his Intentions to some of his
close political friends. Upson county
has usually been a pivotal county, and
heretofore has always been strong for
Bartlett, though at present there is
much talk in favor of Wise.
MAN SHOT’BY WIFE
DIES IN HOSPITAL
CHICAGO, June 17.—William A. Miller,
who was shot by his divorced wife, after
he had crawled into her room through
a second story window, died today, pro
testing that he had merely sought to ef
fect a reconciliation.
Mrs. Miller is being held by the po
lice. She asserts that she was seized
and choked, and that she shot in self
defense.
WOUNDS SON, KILLS
WIFE AND HIMSELF
(By Associated Brets.)
BLACKSHEAR, Ga., June 14.—In
formation reached this city Thursday
that W. R. Mercer, aged 50, a white
farmer living near Hoboken, this coun
ty, had shot and killed his wife, seri
ously wounded his son and then had
committed suicide some time during
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mercer had been an Invalid for
years and had been at home but two
days, after a long stay In a hospital at
Douglas, Ga. The family was well-to-do.
W. T. Mercer, the son, while badly
wounded, probably will recover. No
cause for the tragedy is known by
neighbors of Mercer.
PHARMACISTS WILL
MEET IN COLUMBUS
(By Associated Brees.)
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 14.—Colum
bus won the next annual meeting of the
Georgia Pharmaceutical association over
Augusta in a spirited contest at the
final session Wednesday of the associa
tion’s convention. The date is to be se
lected later.
The druggists decided to ask the state
legislature to appoint a state commis
sioner of drugs and oils.
THREE MEN BURNED
TO DEATH ON WIRES
(By Associated Bress.)
ELIZABETH, N. J., June 15.—Three
men met a horrible death high in ttje
air today on a high tension wire on the
public service corporation, and for more
than an hour their smoking b >dies re
mained above the streets until removed
by firemen. The victims were Lineman
Willridge, Frank Jackson and Albert
Burbank. Wlllridge was adjusting a met
al cross-arm on the pole when he came
in contact with the wire. Death was al
most Instantaneous, but Jackson and
Burbank, who were working on a pole be
low. climbed up to his aid, only to meet
death as he did.
Clergyman Killed
(By Aseociatod Brass.)
LONDON, June 17.—The Rev. J. J.
Weld, an American clergyman, was run
over and killed by a motor car bus
this morning in Cockshur street, a busy
West End thoroughfare. He had Just
left his hotel for a stroll. Mrs. Weld,
who had gone to her banker's, learned of
the tragedy only on her return to the
hotel.
LANDS FOB SALE IN SOUTHWEST
OEOBGIA,
Level and fertile, low in price and adaptable
to the widest range of crops. Write for land
list. HILL-LEVIB REALTY 00., Montezuma,
Ga
STITE UNIHSITI HEMS
JNNUALCOMCMT
Interesting Program Is Car
ried Out-Many Prominent
Visitors Attend
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
ATHENS, Ga., June 17.—The Univer
sity of Georgia commencement began
Thursday evening, when the annual sen
ior banquet took place at the Georgian
hotel. This is one of the strongest
classes ever in university, and the ban
quet was a most enjoyable affair.
The dances were all held at the Moss
auditorium, and their order was as fol
lows: Friday night, June 14, Pan-Hel
lenic: Saturday night, the annual mas
querade: Monday night, junior hop;
Tuesday night, senior law; Wednesday
night, senior ball.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The literary features began Saturday
night at 8:30, when there occurred the
sophomore declamation contest.
Sunday morning was the commence
ment sermon by Dr. W. L. Packard, of
Savannah.
Monday, at 10:80, is the “University
day” exercises, in which representa
tives from all the branch colleges take
part.
At 4 o’clock Monday afternoon is the
annual military parade and prize drill.
Monday night is the champion de
bate between representatives from the
two literary societies, Phi Kappa and
Demosthenian.
Tuesday is Alumni day, and the ad
dress will be made by Judge John C.
Hart, of Union Point.
At 4 o'clock the junior orations occur,
and the delivery of sophomore cup by
Mr. Lucian Goodrich, of class of 1902.
Wednesday is commencement day,
and will close a brilliant commence
ment with the senior orations and the
address by Judge J. H. Lumpkin, of At
lanta.
TRUSTEES MEET.
The board of trustees have a large
number present and have been quite
busy, though, so far, nothing of special
Interest has come before the body. They
have announced the following degrees
to be conferred Wednesday: Doctor of
Laws, Gov. Joseph M. Brown; Doctor
of Divinity, Rev. M. L. Troutman, at
present pastor of First Methodist
church, and who will receive his diplo
ma from Law school Wednesday; Doc
tor of Science, John Taylor Corn, of
the Georgia School of Technology, and
the same degree will be conferred on
William Henry Emerson, also of the
School of Technology: Doctor of
Science, Charles M. Strahan, of the uni
versity..
Among other things was the promo
tion of R. S. Pond from instructor in
mathematics to be adjunct professor.
Tutors in chemistry and biology were
authorized. W. W. Turk was promoted
from tutor to instructor in romance
languages. R. B. Brooks was made
associate professor in history.
There will be a number of class re
unions, and among them that of the
famous class of 1875, and from this
class are chosen the men who are to de
liver alumni address and the commence
ment address, Judge John C. Hart and
Judge J. H. Lumpkin.
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ATLANTA, GA.
MANY TOWNS WANT
BARACA CONVENTION
Interesting Program Is Being
Carried Out at Albany
Meeting
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
ALBANY, Ga., June 15.—Athens, Au
gusta, Dublin and Columbus are in the
race for next year’s Baraca conven
tion, and possibly other Georgia cities
will make efforts to land the prize aft
er more delegates arrive tonight and in
the morning. The race promises to be
a lively and exciting one, as the dele
gations from the various cities asking
for the convention are active in their
canvassing.
The convention met in its opening
session at the First Methodist church
at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Tonight
the Albany Philathea young women will
hold an elaborate reception for the
visiting Baracas in the Guards’ armory
on the third floor of the city hall.
Tomorrow two sessions of the con
vention, morning and night, will be
held. A Georgia barbecue dinner will
be served on the Chautauqua lawn at
noon. In the afternoon tomorrow the
visitors will be guests of the Albany
Baracas and Philatheas at a ball game
between Albany and Savannah, of the
South Atlantic league.
When all the delegates arrive they
will number considerably over 300, judg
ing by the early arrivals and the names
furnished the entertainment commit
tee from various Georgia towns and
cities.
TEACHERS ARE ELECTED
BY ANDREW COLLEGE
CUTHBERT, Ga., June 15.—The fol
lowing new teachers were elected by
the board of trustees of Andrew col
lege at its recent meeting:
Dumas Malone, A. 8., will have charge
of the work in mathematics and Bible.
Mr. Malone graduated at Emory col
lege in 1910 and during 1910-11 taught
at South Georgia college, Mcßae. Dur
ing most of the past year he a
student at Vanderbilt university.
Miss Preston Vineyard, A. 8., of Ten
nessee, will be teacher of languages. In
addition to her college work. Miss Vine
yard has studied at the University of
Chicago and has done language work
in Europe. She has taught in several
schools for girls, among others, at
Centenary college, Cleveland, Tenn.
Miss Adaline M. Tirrell, A. B„ will
be in charge of the work in history.
She is a graduate of Boston university
and has taught in a number of schools
for girls. She was for eight years at
the Alabama Conference college, Tuske
gee, Ala.
Miss Corinne Williams, of Mississip
pi, will teach piano. She is a graduate
in music from the I. I. and C., Colum
bus, Miss., and has studied for the past
year at the New England conserva
tory, Boston.
Mrs. Nettie L. Klerullf, ttje new’
teacher of art, comes from the Lou
doun, Blupmonf, Va., where she has
taught for the past year.
The Impetus of Cash
Chicago Record-Herald.
Money not only makes the mare go,
but Induces the old horse to kick up his
heels and act young.
TWO DEATHS FOLLOW
QUARREL OVER HOGS
W. 0. Evans and His Son Are
Killed by W. 0. Walton at
Greenville
(By Associated Press.)
GREENVILLE, Ga., June 15.—F. O.
Evans and his son Oscar were shot and
killed near this place Friday by W. O.
Walton, a nephew of the elder Evans,
Walton then surrendered to the sheriff.
The shooting is said to have been the
result of a renewal of a former quar
rel between the two families over stray
ing hogs.
TEACHERS ARE ELECTED
FOR GREENSBORO SCHOOL
(Special Tispatch to The Journal.)
GREENSBORO, Ga., June 14. —The
city board of education has announced
the election of the following corps of
teachers for 1912-13 for the Greensboro
High school: Prof. H. B. Robertson,
of Social Circle, superintendent, mathe
matics; Hal R. Boswell, of Penfield,
Ga., principal, Latin and science: Miss
Bennie Kimsey, of Toccoa, Ga., Eng
lish and history; Mrs. P. H. Robinson,
French and art: Miss Minnie Barrett,
Jersey. Ga., sixth and seventh grades;
Miss Eloise Smith, of Greensboro, fifth
grade; Miss Ruth Conner, of Social Cir
cle, fourth grade; Miss Mattie Medlin,
of Greensboro, Ga., third grade; Miss
Helen Davis, of Greensboro, first and
second grade; Miss Lula Baitzell, ex
pression; Mrs. Walter Klmbro, music.
Miss Clyde Willis, of Greensboro, was
elected teacher of the fifth grade, but
resigned to take up domestic science
work in Newton and Monroe counties.
SOUTHERN TO BUILD
BIG COLUMBUS DEPOT
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
COLUMBUS. Ga.. June 15.-The South
ern Railway company is to erect here a
new freight depot 400 feet long by 40
feet wide, of brick construction, and
attractive design with ample platform
and team track facilities, and paved
driveways to serve depot and team
tracks, according to announcement re
ceived today from President Finley.
The new freight station is to be erect
ed on property owned by the company
and partly occupied by the present
freight station which together with a
number of small buildings, will be re
moved to make way for the improve
ment.
GREENSBORO MAY USE
POWER FROM RIVER
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
GREENSBORO, Ga., June 15.—Promi
nent citizens of Greensboro have the ques
tion of securing power from the big dam
on the Ocmulgee river, in Butts county,
under discussion. It is understood that
the Central Georgia Power Co., which
controls the current, has discussed the
advisability of bringing its power to
Greensboro.
Plans have about matured in Eatonton
and Madison to secure the current, and
it is highly probable that the lines will
be brought on to Greensboro.
JILTED, HE KILLS GIRL <
MO TAKES HIS ■ LIFE
Frank Chunn Shoots Miss
Roueche and Dies by His
Own Hand . •
(By Associated Press.)
SALISBURY, N. C., June 17.—Angered,
it is claimed, by a second rejection of
his proposal of marriage, Frank D.
Chunn, aged 23, shot and instantly killed
Miss Burnadotte Roueche, aged 19, here
tonight in the presence of heir sister, and
then committed suicide. Both families
are well known in this community.
The shooting occurred in the home of
the girl's uncle, J. X. Roueche, editor of
the Salisbury Post, where Chunn and
Miss Roueche had stopped together with
Miss Hortense Roueche and Charles Ga- ,
ble, after attending church services.
Gable and the deceased girl’s sister
had gone In search of a drink of water,
leaving Chunn and Miss Burnadotte on
the front porch.
When a few feet away they heard re
volver shots. Rushing back they were
confronted by Chunn, who commanded
them to "get back,” and then placed the
pistol against his temple and fired. The
dead body of the girl was found by his
side. •
GORDO¥Tn?HTUTE NAMES
WATSON VICE PRESIDENT
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
JACKSON, Ga., June 17. —Prof. L. D.
Watson, of this city, has been elected
vice president of Gordon institute at
Barnesvile. Professor Watson, who is
a son of the late Capt. L. D. Watson,
a well known Confederate veteran, for
whom the local chapter. Daughters of
the Confederacy, was named. Is a grad
uate of the University of Georgia. For
the past 12 years he has been connected
with the Meredith college, of Raleigh,
N. C., in which institution he filled the
chair of mathematics.
The election of Professor Watson fol
lowed the resignation of President J.
M. Found and the election of Prof. E-
T. Holmes, of Macon, as head of Gor
don Institute. He is a well known edu
cator and his Jackson friends feel sure
he will add strength to the well known
Barnesville Institution.
WILL HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF ALEX H. STEPHENS
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
GREENSBORO, Ga., June 17.—The
Alexander Stephens chapter, of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
of Crawfordville, have arranged plans
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the birth of Alexander H. Stephens, a
native of Taliaferro county, and the
first and only vice president of the j
Confederate states.
The organization has secured Judge
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, of the supreme
court of Georgia, to deliver the cen
tenary address. Judge Horace M.
Holden, who resigned only a short time
ago from the supreme court of Geor
gia. will be master of ceremonies. A
splendid barbecue dinner has been ar
ranged.
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