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ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1913.
NO. 70.
FEARS 11 FELT FOR
SAFETY OF CZAR AT
Emperor Nicholas, of Russia,
Arrives in Berlin in Russian
Imperial Armored Train and
Is Closely Guarded
Disappointment Felt Because
Reply Says That California
Legislation Does Not Involve
Treaty Violation
AT 10 AJ. FRIDAY
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN’. May 22.—Emperor Nicholas
of Russia arrived here this morning: to
attend the marriage of Princess Victoria
Luise, only daughter of yie Emperor
■William, to Prince Ernest August of
Cumberland.
The Russian emperor was met at the
station' by Emperor William and King
George of England and a great gather
ing of members of the various royal
families. The Russian emperor drove
with his imperial host in state to the
castle. The wedding takes place on
Saturday.
Emperor Nicholas’ journey from the
frontier station at Eydtkuhnen, to Ber
lin was made in the Russian imperial
armored train.
Arrangements made by the Berlin po
lice for the protection of his majesty
were very comprehensive. The police
were assisted by a considerable force
of Russian detectives.
Inhabitants of Berlin^ whose passion
for spectacles is well known, were today
able to obtain full gratification of their
desires in that respect. The crowds
were even greater than those of yester
day. People packed sidewalks, windows,
balconies and roofs, whence they had
an almost constant view of passing and
re.passing royal processions from 8 in
the morning until after noon.
Very early in the day the dowager
duchess of Baden, the emperor’s aunt
and the senior living member of the
royal family of Prussia, arrived.
She was followed shortly afterward by
the duke and duchess of Cumberland.
On each occasion Emperor William,
the empress, Prince Ernest August, of
Cumberland and his bride-to-be, the
Princess Victoria Luise, together with
a large contingent of Hohenzollern
princes and princesses, drove to the sta
tion to escort the arriving guests to
the castle.
All the processions followed the same
route from the Anhalt terminus through
Koeniggratz street and the Avenue of
Victory and along Unter Der Linden to
the castle.
EMPEROR IS LATE.
At the arival of the venerable duch
ess of Baden, Emperor William—al
ways a model of punctuality—was late,
robably for the first time in his life,
and the spectators on the station plat
form were treated to the spectacle of
his majesty in a hasty run endeavor
ing to reach the halting place of the
Tailway car before his aunt stepped out.
He lost the race.
Besides the principal guests, a swarm **
©f minor princes and princesses ar- to t ” e authorities,
rived at the other stations of Berlin,
each adding a flash of bright color to
the streets while passing to whjere
they are to be lodged during the wed
ding festivities.
' The throngs o nthe streets were good
naturedly enthuisastic in their demon
strations and there was an almost con
stant roll of cheering throughout the
day. The weather was again fine.
The police handled the crowds with
Suavity and skill.
None of the ladies of the imperial
and royal families participated in the
welcome to Emperor Nicholas at the
station, since he was not accompanied
by the Russian empress. The scene,
however, gained in magnificence, owing
to the presence of King George and his
suite with the striking white wool caps
of the Russian emperor’s attendants
and the vari-colored robes of sever-al
Russian priests. >
The great terminus had been cleared
of people an hour before the arrival
of the Russian emperor’s train, and
files of soldiers with loaded rifles were
posted along the various platforms.
Emperor William, Emperor Nicholas
and King George, after the customary
embraces, reviewed the guest of honor
together.
King George and Emperor Nicholas
are so remarkably alike in appearance
that it was difficult even for those
familiar with both monarchs to identify
them except by the different uniforms
they wore. Both were dressed as
Prussian officers of their respective
regiments, of which they are honorary
. colonels.
One of the waiting rooms at the sta
tion had been converted into a dressing
room in order to facilitate the repeated
changes of uniform which have to be
made by Emperor William, when he
meets his royal guests.
The luncheon of the royal guests at the
castle today developed into an informal
celebration of the silver wedding of
Prince Henry, of Prussia, the brother of
Emperor William, who married the Prin
cess Irene of Hesse, on May 24, 1888.
King George displayed his interest in
sport by attending the races at the
Grunewald track this afternoon.
A state dinner is to be given at the
castle this evening, at which all the royal
and imperial guests will be present.
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, May 22.—The United States’
reply to the Japanese protest in re
gard to the Californian alien land own
ership legislation in saying that it does
not involve any violation of the treaty
between the United States and Japan,
has caused great disappointment in of
ficial and other circles here.
The Japanese foreign office considers
it unsatisfactory, as it does not men
tion any intention on the part of the
government at Washington to take of
ficial steps to nullify the California
act.
The Japanese foreign minister is
urging upon Viscount Chinda, Japanese
ambassador at Washington, the neces
sity of pressing the Japanese interpre
tation of the American-Japanese treaty.
Secretary Bryan’s proposal to refer
the question to a referendum in the
state of California is not received with
favor here, as the result is considered
doubtful.
The war talk, emanating from Europe
and reaching here by cable, regarding
the controversy between Japan and tne
United States on the land ownership
question, is not understood in official
and other circles here. The atmos
phere is calm and great reserve is
shown.
Some of the newspapers, however, have
begun to speak out more freely. The
leading daily newspaper, the Osaka
Mainichi, finds amusement in what it
calls the American fear of Japanese
aggression. ; It says, “All Japan wants
for the Japanese is equal treatment
with white men. Japan’s progress has
reached the point where she will no
longer consent to discrimination being
shown against her subjects.”
The general hope is expressed here
that the reply sent from Washington
is not America’s final word, especially
as the United States government by its
intervention in California, inspired the
belief here that it would adopt strong
measures in behalf of the Japanese.
DIPLOMACY.
It is believed in Japan that the dif
ficulty will eventually be settled by
diplomacy, but the question of how
apan is .to proceed next is a puzzle
Ties. Japan is a stranger
to the technicalities of American laws
and does not see her way clear to
take the initiative in a lawsuit, while
a national patriotism prevents a for-,
mal request that naturalization be
granted, which would mean the virtual
expatriation of Japan subjects. Public
opinion, however, seems to be in favor
of a demand for naturalization as the
most feasible means of satisfying Japa-
nest prestige.
The opinion in official circles is that
the nation has been led to expect some
action by Washington, and if nothing
should be done from that quarter, then
the Japanese public, which has re
mained calm and dignified, is liable to
become greatly irritated.
Foreigners say that the Japanese are
supersensitive and superproud,” said an
official today. ‘/This may be true. We
don’t care for the material losses in
curred. The present issue strikes us on
our most vulnerable point, namely, our
national honor, and any attack on that
is like plunging a dagger into our
vitals.
“Of course it is idle to talk of war,
but I think, in justiqe to the Japanese,
it should be pointed out that the quiet
expectancy of the people is more im
portant than the irresponsible war talk
indulged in by the jingoes last month.
“If the Americans understand this they
will likewise understand why the fail
ure of a response to the Japanese ap
peal is likely to result in some estrange
ment of the traditional friendship be
tween the United States and Japan.”
0. P. ASSEMBLY SPEAKS
APPRECIATION TO HOSTS
Just Before Adjournment the
United Presbyterians Passed
Very Cordial Resolutions
SENATE AMENDS FLORIDA
CONVICT LEASE DILL
Governor Trammell’s Anti-
Lease Bill Cannot Be Rec
ognized in Mutilated Form
L
TALLAASSEHE. Fla., May 22.—The
house this morning passed a bill al
lowing judges x of circuit courts $100
each a month for traveling expenses,
and passed to its third reading a bill
that they be elected instead of ap
pointed.
The governor's convict lease bill took
up the entire session of the senate and
has been so amended that it would not
be known by the atuhor.
Senator Lindsay, who introduced a
substitute measure, says he proposes to
speak plainly on the final vote. And it
is intimated he will attack the governor
for attempting to play politics in sub
mitting such a bill. It appears that
the Trammell bill will pass in its radi
cally amended form. Senator Lindsay
himself says he intends to vote for it,
but at the same time says that nothing
of the original bill remains except the
name of the author—Spencer, of the
house.
The United Presbyterian assembly
adopted the following resolutions of ap
preciation at the closing session Thurs
day:
‘Resolved 1. That we, the members
of the general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church, put on record
our deep sense of gratitude to the
Christian people of Atlanta for the
bounteous hospitality which you have
extended to us. We came among you
strangers, you opened your homes to
us and took us in as cordially as if we
had been blood relatives; we have sat
with you at the festal board where
we have had sweet fellowship in the
breaking of bread; we have partaken
of your bounty which has exceeded
everything we could have hoped for;
we have fellowshipped with you in the
family circle where we have seen the
charm of your wit and your versa
tility; we have bowed the knee with
you at the family altar where together
we have communed with God and
where we have united our prayers for
God’s blessing on our assemblies and
His kingdom, and for each other's
homes and dear ones. Unstintirigly
you have given us of your valuable
time to show us the beauties of your
city and its industries. You have done
everything it was possible to do to
make our soourn in your city pleasant
and profitable, and to make us feel
the reality and the bigness of your
welcome. Before coming we had heard
much of southern hospitality, but now
that we have been in your homes we
can truly say the half had not been
told us.”
“The memory of cur sojourn in your
pleasant city and in your charming
Names of Leo M, Frank and
the Negro, Newt Lee, to Be
Presented by State as the
Accused
The Phagan investigation will go to
the grand jury on Friday and the state
will use every effort to introduce suf
ficient evidence against the two sus
pects ordered held by the coroner's jury
to secure true bills.
Solicitor General Dorsey announced
late Thursday that there had been no
development which would change his
plan to present the case to the twenty-
three grand jurors on Friday. The
names of both Leo M. Frank, superin
tendent of the National Pencil factory,
and Newt Lee, negro nightwatchman,
will be presented the jury, but it is said
that the state will concentrate its evi
dence in an effort to secure a true bill
against the factory superintendent.
WILL WITHHOLD EVIDENCE.
As to whether his expert testimony
by physicians and by finger print,
handwriting and blood specialists would
be introduced before the grand jury,, Mr.
Dorsey would make no statement.
It is said, however, that the state
will withohld all evidence possible with
out jeopardizing its chances of securing
a true bill.
The grand jury session to take up
the famous case has been called for 10
o’clock Friday morning, and a small
army of deputy sheriffs and attaches of
the solicitor’s office will be used Thurs
day In subpenaing the numerous wit
nesses in the case.
Considerable of the irrelevant testi
mony given at the coroner’s inquest
will be eliminated at the grand jtiry
hearing, as Solicitor Dorsey is very
familiar with the testimony of prac
tically every witness, and only the
necessary questions will be asked.
Despite the familiarity of the officials
with the case, it is very probable, how
ever, that the hearing will consume
both Friday and Saturday and possibly
it will be adjourned into next week.
EVIDENCE FOR ACCUSED.
The law on the question of admitting
^testimony in favor of the defense or
accused, should the grand jury desire
it, is very hazy, but it is certain that the
efforts of any of the jurors or attorneys
for Mr. Frank to bring in any evidence
exteept that of the state, will be com
bated. /
The supreme court is quoted as hold
ing that even if the solicitor is willing,
no evidence for the defense can be^ in
troduced before the grand jur,y, but the
decisions referred to say nothing about
the admission of special testimony on
the request of the jury.
However, it is considered improbable
that any effort will be made to'introduce
testimony favorable to Mr. Frank, as a
grand jury indictment is simply an ac
cusation. 1
It requires tfye vote of twelve grand
jurors to secure a true bill. A session
of the jury is legal if there are as
many as eighteen of the twenty-three
jurors present.
While it is said that the work of
finger print experts is considered of
great importance to the state, Solicitor
Dorsey is authority for the statement
that it has not changed the aspect of
the state’s case.
EXPERTS TO TESIFL
Neither Solicitor General Hugh M. Dor
sey nor P. A. Flak, the New York finger
print expert, will discuss the result '^f
their work on Wednesday, but it is said
to be certain that either Mr. Flak or
L. J. Fletcher, finger print experts at
the Federal prison, will be one of the
witnesses if either of the two men or
dered held by the coroner's jury is
brought to trial on a charge of causing
Mary Phagan’s death.
Mr. Flak was formerly In the British
service in India, and has made a life
study of finger print identification meth
ods.
He declares tnat while here he will try
to induce local bankers to adopt his fin
ger print method of identification of de
positors, which is now in use in a num
ber of cities in the east. Flak gave some
remarkable demonstrations Wednesday
of his ability to identify finger prints.
WHITE BLACKS LACE ANO
BEATS AND RODS WIDOW
To,i Lay Crime on Negro White
Man Corks His Face Be
fore Robbery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 22.—Mrs.
F. P. Osborne, a widow, was beaten up
at St. Elmo about 10 o’clock last night
by an unknown white man whose face
was blacked like that of a negro.
After robbing the woman of $22 in
money he choked her, knocked her sense
less with his fist and escaped. This is
the third outrage of this character in
this district in the past two months.
One victim Sam Siskin was killed. Some
of the burned cork which rubbed off
of the robber’s face gave the police the
clew that the work was done by a white
man.
GEORGIA FAMILY FEUD
RESULTS IN KILLING
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
MOULTRIE, Ga., May 22.—In a gen
eral mix-up between the Hart and Hon-
age families near Berling this morning,
J. M. Homage received wounds that are
fatal and his son, Horace, was killed
and Jim and Jerry Hart were injured,
the former being badly cut and the lat
ter being shot.
The trouble was the culmination of
a timber deal between the Harts and J.
M. Homage. Mrs. J. M. Homage was
a tthe scene of the crime and it is al
leged that she fired the shot that
wounded Jerry Hart. All of the parti
cipants in the affray are well known.
homes will remain with us as a sweet
memory in all the years to come. r We
will never forget our visit to Atlanta,
and the chiefest thing in our memories
will be the splendid hospitality of your
homes.
LIFE WILL SOON BE,WORTH LIVING
Philadelphia North American
Pays Editorial Tribute to
Georgian’s Knowledge
BY BAIPK SMITH.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 22.—"One
speech In the tariff debate, that of Rep
resentative Hardwick, of Georgia, on
the sugar schedule, is likely to stand
out in the whole tariff discussion as re
vealing more accurate knowledge of the
subject than any other in the present
tariff controversy."
The above is taken from the Phiadel-
phia North American. It reflects the
opinion not only of the man who wrote
it, but also the opinion of scores of
persons who heard Congressman Hard
wick’s speech on the sugar schedule of
the tariff bill.
It is well known in Washington that
the Georgian, is, in fact, the father
of free sugar. It was due almost en
tirely to the activity and infuence of
Mr. Hardwick that the Democratic
house of the last session of congress
was* committed to free sugar. The
ways and means committee at that time
was disposed to give the ‘sugar inter
ests a small measure of protection, but
on the showing of Mr. Hardwick the
commodity was finally placed on the
free list.
When President Wilson began his
study of the tariff question, he relieu
upon Mr. Hardwick for a large part of
his inormation and advice concerning
the sugar schedule. The Georgian made
a strong showing for free sugar, and
the president was at first incitied to in
sist upon free listing this commodity
immediately. Subsequently, however,
he accepted the compromise, which pro
vided for free sugar at the end of three
years.
No Schedule of the tariff bill was so
vigorously assailed In the house as was
tne free sugar provision. Leader Under
wood called uopn Mr. Hardwick to de
fend this feature of the bill. How well
he discharged this commission is indi
cated by the above expression from the
Philadelphia North American.
SUGAR TRUST PROBE.
Mr. Hardwick’s knowledge of the
sugar industry dates back to the con
gressional investigation of the sugar
trust by special committee of the house.
He was chairman of this committee and
for months studied the sugar industry
from every angle. This study con
vinced him that sugar should be on the
free list.
In his speech, Mr. Hardwick denied
that the reduction of the tariff on sugar
will destroy the beet sugar industry in
this country. It will compel that in
dustry to maintain itself legitimately
and prevent it from paying dividends
upon fictitious capitalization by main
taining unlawful agreements with the
sugar trust both in the matter of price
and the division of territory in which
its products can be sold.
The tariff had unquestionably built
up the sugar trust and enabled it to ob
tain control of the sugar business in the
United States, including the production
of beet sugar. Only by making com
petition possible could this control be
broken, and the reduction of duty on
raw and refined sugar would establish
a competitive condition certain to dis
establish . the control of prices by the
trust.
Mr. Hardwick conceded that probably
some overcapitalized beet sugar facto
ries maintained thus far by high tariff
rates and by special Celling arrange
ments, would he forced out of business,
bv. he denied that the lowering of the
tariff would make beet sugar produc
tion impossible.
The industry would still have great
natural advantages over that abroad.
Most of the beet sugar produced in the
country is produced in the interior. It
has, therefore, if freed from the dom
ination of the trust, an advantage in
transportation facilities.
It can be sold in the same territory
where it is manufactured and need pay
no heavy freight rates. Under trust
domination, it has been sold only in
general markets reached by long rail
read hauls, so that natural advantges
0.0. P. PREPARES FOR
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT
Republican Senators Confer
With Congressmen Over
Campaign
(By Associated Pre*p.)
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Republican
senators at a conference today appoint
ed a committee of five to confer with
members of the house o nthe advisayi-
lity of an early joint caucus to organ
ize a congressional campaign committee,
establish headquarters and organize for
the coming congressional campaign.
The senators named were Gallinger,
Townsend, Norris and Jones and Clark,
of Wyoming.- The conference was at
tended by three one senators, among
them Senators Cummins, Sherman and
Norris, of the Progressive Republicans.
It was the prevailing opinion that the
campaign to elect a Republican congress
in 191 should begin at once and that the
campaign committee should be composed
of representatives and senators, the plan
already adopted by the Democrats at
the suggestion of President Wilson. The
conference also developed the cnani-
mous opinion that publicity headquarters
should be opened and the campaign com
mittee formed immediately.
It was planned to call the joint cau
cus next week. Senators who attended
said that the meeting was harmonious
and that was indicated by the appoint
ment of the conference committee of
both old line and progressive senators.
There was discussion of the action
of the Democrats in cancelling pairs for
executive sessions and it was decided
that each Republican senator should
take care of his own case.
Senators Cummins, Jones and Craw
ford and Representative Crampton will
decide how to lay the action of the
Chicago conference before the executive
committee.
WALKER FIELDS TO DEATH
AFTER BATTLE OF WEEK
Indomitable Courage Is Snuf
fed by Persistency of
Dread Poison
(Special Dispatch, to The Journal.)
MACON, Ga., May 22.—The heroic, but
futile, fight of B. Sanders Walker, Jr.,
against death has been ended.
With his indomitable courage snuffed
by dread coma, fhe young Macon banker
and real estate dealer, who swallowed
a tablet of bichloride of* mercury
through mistake one week ago today,
died at his Hign street home Thursday
morning at 1:35 o’clock. He lapsed Into
a state of coma late yesterday and did
not regain consciousness up until the
end came. Members of his family were
around his bedside when he breathed
his last.
MESSENGER FIGHTS OFF
BANDITS IN N. Y. STREET
Bank Agent Is Wounded by
Four Robbers but Saves
the Cash
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, May 22.—James T. Win-
tress, a bank messenger, gave battle in
the street today to four highwaymen
who leaped into his carriage and at
tempted to wrest from him the payroll
of the Nathan Manufacturing company.
Resisting their efforts to subdue him
with a rifle, a revolver and clubs, he
fought to to such good purpose that
he saved the money, although he was
shot in the arm and his scalp laid
open.
MILLTOWN GAME CASES
ALL ARE NOLLE PROSSED
The cases against the defendants
charged with attempting to mob Game
Warden M. F. Boisclair in Milltown
were nolle prossed Wednesday by Jesse
Mercer, state game commissioner. The
defendants signed an agreement to as
sist the warden in the enforcement of
law.
of location have been entirely elimi
nated. It has advantage of soil and,
in addition, it will have for the next
three years some tariff protection.
If, under these conditions, the indus
try cannot live without requiring trib
ute from the consuming public, it must
oecome a question whether it ought to
live. In support of his contentions, Mr.
Hardwick nad statistics and sworn tes
timony of sugar producers examined by
the investigating committee.
The body will be prepared for burial
here and the interment made in Monroe,
Ga., some time Friday. His widow,
who was formerly Miss Marie Stevens,
daughter of W. C. Stevens, and one son
survive him, in addition to a brother,
Cliff Walker, of Macon, and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. Sanders Walker, Sr.,
of Monroe.
He was among the largest real estate
owners in Macon, and was prominent
here both in business and social circles.
He came to Macon in 1907 as cashier of
the Citizens’ National bank, but later re
signed that position to enter the real
estate business.
Displaying in his few last conscious mo
ments the same indomitable courage
which has characterized his week’s fight
with death from poisoning, B. Sanders
Walker, battled bravely to the end.
Struggling for life since last Wednes
day when he took a bichloride of mercu
ry tablet by mistake, the young banker
late Wednesday lapsed into unconscious
ness.for the first time. Until just before
the end, he regained consciousness only
at brief intervals.
Wednesday night the attending physi
cians said they had exhausted every
method of treatment known to medical
science in their efforts to stay the hand
of death.
The last official bulletin gave the pulse
as 120, his respiration 30 and his temper
ature normal. At 9 o’clock Wednesday
morning Walker’s pulse was 126, his res
piration 31 and his temperature normal.
WORLD WATCHED FIGHT.
Interest of specialists and the public
generally throughout the country was
aroused by the fortitude with which the
young banker has combatel the slow but
steady work of the deadly poison. Count
less messages conveying sympathy and
suggesting methods of treatment have
flooded the Walker home.
Despite assurances of the certainty of
death as a result of his paralyzed or
gans, Walker’s belief that he would re
cover was not shaken at a late hour. Re
peatedly Wednesday he sought to com
fort his wife, struggling bravely to bear
up under the trying ordeal.
The young banker also displayed keen
interest in the conferences held by his
physicians and begged his nurse to tell
him exactly what conclusions they had
reached.
Walker frequently requested, until he
became Intermittently unconscious, to be
permitted to talk with his relatives, prac
tically all of his immediate family having
been summoned to the patient’s home
when he became ill.
Efforts to ascertain the exact treatment
Walker was given have been unavailing.
The physicians declined to discuss this
subject at all. It is understood, however,
that they have been in close communi
cation with physicians at the Johns Hop
kins hospital in Baltimore. %
Palmer, who is a cattle salesman, took
the bichloride of mercury tablets with
suicidal intent. He is still in a critical
condition today, but doctors hold out
some hopes for recovery because anti
dotes were quickly given and the con
tents of his stomach pumped out. Pal
mer was an athlete.
Denny Is Injured
MOBILE, Ala., May 22.—President
George H. Denny, of the University ot
Alabama, was painfully injured in a
runaway accident at Maplesville, Ala.,
according to a wire to Mobile Wednes
day evening*
L
ARE BEHIND LAST
—WHEAT BETTER
Fruit Crop Is the Hardest Hit.
Corn and Oats Are Also Be-
1 hind, but There Is a Greater
Acreage in Both
From the detailed report of the crop
conditions in Georgia, furnished by
Commissioner J. J. Conner, it is seen
that our farmers are behind for this
same period last year.
DETAILED REPORT.
The following is a statement of the
condition of the crops in Georgia as re
ported to this department by corre
spondence throughout the state. The
department sent out some 800 letters
of inquiry and received quite a number
of replies, covering perhaps 90 per cent
of the entire state.
The questions asked in the letters of
inquiry sent out for this year sought
*o obtain answers in comparison with
the same date last year. The depart
ment has studiously sought to get the
exact conditions of the crops so far as
they could be indicated from replies to
c-ur letters, and we are giving the ex
act facts as appear from the average
made up from answers received. The
condition and prospect of the crops
are as follows:
COTTON.
P.Ct.
Acreage compared with last year.. 94
Condition and prospect compared
with last year 82
Average time of planting.. 17 days late
Per cent of crop planted over 23
Stand compared to good stand 55
CORN.
Acreage compared with last year..102
Condition and. prospect compared
with last year ... ... 96
OATS.
Acreage compared with last year... 110
Condition and prospect compared
with last year. s2
Per cent of crop sown last fall... . 72
WHEAT.
Acreage compared with last year... 96
Condition and prospect compared
with last year 102
SUGAR CANE.
Acreage compared with last year... 90
Stand compared to an average of
last year
RICE.
Acreage in lowland rice compared
with last year 95
acreage in upland rice 100
Conditions and prospects 85
SORGHUM.
Acretage compared to last year, 97
per cent
Condition and prospect compared to
last year, 88 per cent.
CLOVER AND GRASSES-
Acreage compared to last year. K)1
per cent.
, Condition and prospect compared to
last year, 88 per cent. >
FRUITS.
Ber cent of peach crop indicated, 36
pe r cent. •
Per cent of apple crop indicated, 47
per cent.
Per cent of pear crop indicated, 39
per cent.
Per cent of grape crop indicated. 90
per cent.
Condition and prospect of fruit crop,
60 per cent.
SUPPLIES.
Cash price per bushel for corn. May
1. 94 cents.
Credit price per bushel for com, May
1, $1.13.
Per cent of full supply of corn on
hand, 38 per cent.
Per cent of full supply of hay
hand, 35 per cent.
Per Pent of wheat and oats pur
chased from without the state, 59 per
cent. *
Per cent of corn purchased from with
out the .state, 42 per cent.
Per cent of farm lands worked by
owners, 42 per cent.
Per cent of farm lands worked by
renters, 32 per cent.
Per cent of farm lands worked by
shares, 26 per cent.
Average wages paid farm hands with
board per month, $14.70.
The department is pleased with the
indicated increase in corn and other
cereal crops; the acreage in corn this
year being 103 per cent against 101)
per cent last year; oats being 110 per
cent against 100 per cent last year.
This is an omen which speaks well for
better things in the future with re
spect to Georgia farming, for it is in
dispensable that our people so conduct
their farming operations so as to make
their farms self-sustaining. In other
words, raise on the farm all the food
products necessary for the sustenance
of both man and beast. Until this is
accomplished the highest plane ot
farming conditions will never be
reached nor will the 'state ever reach)
the acme of prosperity.
J. J. CONNER.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
E.O.
FULLS OFF FERRY BOUT
’Fertilizer King” Meets Death
in St, Johns River Near
Jacksonville
(By Associated Press.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 22. E. O,
Painter, the “fertilizer king,” wa»
drowned at 9:30 this morning by fall
ing from a ferry boat into the St. Johns
river.
HUGHES TO BE CHAIRMAN
OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE
BY RALPH SMITH.
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Congress
man Dudley M. Hughes is slated for the
chairmanship of the education commit
tee in the reorganization of the house.
This will necessitate his giving up his
place on the military affairs commit
tee, and may leave Georgia unrepre
sented on this body.
Mr. Hughes was second man on the
education committee in the last con
gress. Ordinarily the chairmanship,
under rule of seniority, would be given
to Representative Hobson, of Alabama,
but he prefers to remain on naval af
fairs and will yield his rank to the
Georgian.
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