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l&mnml 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. *