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VOLUME XII.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1913.
NO. 74.
TOLD OT BMIDSTET
Southeastern Division Meeting
Develops Reports From
Every fart That Trade Is
Good and Outlook Bright
Reports from all parts of the south
east .that trade conditions are good and
that the outlook is bright in all lines
of industry and business, have been
brought to Atlanta by financial agents
—the authorities whom everybody be
lieve. These authorities in this in
stance are the local superintendents
of the southeastern agencies of Brad-
street’s. They are gathered in Atlanta
at division headquarters for their an
nual meeting.
One by one, with not a discord in
the harmony of their optimism, the
Brandstreet superintendents added their
reports Monday morning to the chorus
of sane and cheerful forecast. Basing
their predictions mainly on crop con
ditions, which they say are good—
particularly so since the spring rains
commenced—they declare with a sin
gular unanimity that the outlook is
excellent for the rest of the year.
Building trades are active. Office
buildings, hotels, apartments, business
houses are going up everywhere. The
coast cities report preparations for the
Panama canal trade, in the building of
new terminals, wharves, etc. The im
mediate past has been prosperous, as
is shown by the bank clearings which
the superintendents report.
The meeting convened in the Atlan-
t office of the company on the third
t floor of the Empire building. It will
continue through Tuesday.
BIRMINGHAM IS BUSY.
R. F. Epperson, superintendent
the Birmingham. Ala., office, said:
“There are und4r construction
Birmingham buildings aggregating a
cost of more than $10,000,000, which
includes two hotel buildings at a cost
of $1,000,000 each, a bank and office
^uilding of twenty-five stories, cost
ing $1,100,000, and numbers of commer
cial buildings, apartment houses, etc.
“During the past few months records
of all kinds in productions that have
made Birmingham famous have been
broken. Alabama today is making pig
iron at the rate of 2,152.764 tons per
annum, which is the greatest figure in
the history of the industry.
The average number of blast furnaces
in operation for the first five months
of 1911 were twenty-four, as against
the average number of eighteen in oper
ation in 1912. Bank clearings for 1913
so far amount to $74,323,127; total clear
ings 'for the coresp^nding five months
of 1912 totalled $68,612,676.
“Withjn the past few days announce
ment has been made, by the American
of Legislation Providing for Elec-
ln tion of U, S, Senator Among
First Business Before Body
gging to expend $18,009,000 in complet
ing their plant for the manufacture ol
steel and wires.”
AUGUSTA OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
William W. Barns, superintendent at
Augusta, reported for Augusta and vi
cinity.
“Commercially the future growth ol
Augusta is assured,” said he. “With
the completion of the 40,000-horsepower
electric plant on the Savannah river,
AUgusta will enter into a new era as a
manufacturing center. The plant will
cost about $3,000,000.
“Work on the levee is under way, and
a call has been made for the third
block of levee bonds, amounting to
$250,000. \
“Two ten-story office buil(fings are
under construction, and the local small
grain crop is reported larger than in
years, which will give the farmers suf
ficient feed stuff to carry them until
the corn crop is harvested. The out
look for fall business is very bright.”
WHOLE SOUTHEAST PROGRESSING.
J. E. C. Pedder, division superintend-
and in charge of the Atlanta office,
said:
“For the past two years the south
eastern states have had a particularly
hard time, in fact have passed through
one of the most crucial periods in their
history.
“In the eary spring conditions did
not look very favorable for an average
crop this year but for the past two or
three weeks, however, the entire south
eastern states have had good rains,
seed have germinated well and the land
has been well cultivated. Crops are
now looking much better: Our grain
crop this spring was a very good one.
“Notwithstanding a momentary de
pression,- this section has gone ahead
by leaps and bounds. More develop
ments in all lines have been noted, and
more railroads are under construction.
As far as Atlanta is concerned, we
have broken all records.
“I do not see any cloud on the
financial horizon, and am looking for
ward to a fine business this fall with
confidence.”
Warren L. Lehman, superintendent of
the Tampa agency, said^
“The jobbers of Tampa and south
.Florida report a good business. The
citrus growers have just closed one of
their most successful seasons. Cigar
4 manufacturers have shipped several
million cigars in excess of last year.
Many improvements are being made in
the way of paving and building, and
*the new estuary and deepening of the
Hillsborough river and bay will be a
big factor in the development of the
Panama canal business.”
PESSIMISM VS. FACTS.
James L. Wray, superintendent of
the agency at Chattanooga, said:
“In sharp contrast to a financial
pessimism are very favorable returns
as to actual current trade and as to
crops. All factories are running full
capeity, and steady wages are main
tained. Bank clearings have increased
steadily.”
Lee A. Roper, superintendent of the
Albany office, said:
“Albany’s population increased 78 per
cent between 1900 and 1910, and this
city is sustaining her reputation as be
ing the biggest city of her size in
America.
“Albany has just put her street rail
way system in operation, owned en
tirely by Albany capital and free from
bonded indebtedness.
“Within a fifty miles radius there are
eleven counties which increased 50 per
cent in the last census. Over $10,000,000
Is invested in the pecan industry around
Albany.”
John A. Singleton, superintendent of
the Greenville, S. C., office, said:
LARGEST GRAIN CROP.
“The grain crop now being harvested
Is the largest this section has had for
years. The cotton crop is probably
fifteen days behind, due to lack of mois-
OF WEATHER
Secretary Houston Suspends,
Pending Further Investiga
tion, Four Scattered Mem
bers of Department's Force
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
WASHINGTON. June 9.—The offiial
axe fell again in the weather bureau
today for the third time since Willis L.
Moore himself was recently deposed as
chief, because of his activity in trying
to become secretary of agriculture.
Secretary Houston today suspended,
pending further investigation, J. War**-,
ren Smith, professor of meteorology,
Columbus, Ohio; Henry B. Hersey, gen
eral inspector, Milwaukee; Rosswitte E.
Pollock, section director, Trenton, N. J.,
and Norman P. Conger, general inspec
tor, Detroit.
MORE HEADS TO FALL.
Thirty-nine heads now have fallen in
the weather bureau, either by deposi
tion, demotion or suspension, as a re
sult of Moore’s misuse of his position.
Secretary Houston has decided to
make a clean sweep, and further action
is looked for.
LEGISLATURE TO MEET
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Perhaps the very first business which
will be transacted by the legislature,
which meets Wednesday, June 25, after
its reorganization, will be the enact
ment o fa bill providing for a special
election for a United States senator to
succeed Senator A. O. Bacon, who is now
serving under an ad interim appoint
ment.
If there is no hitch this bill will
probably be six days in passing, as it
must be read on three separate days
in both the house apd senate. The bill
will give not less than ten days’ notice
of the election, which will most likely
be called for a day between July 15 and
August 1.
Senator Bacon will, of course, be
<n ” t ” e . u> - elected tp„ succeed himself, tfe is al-
conrpflny mat mey are ready the nomlnee of the Democratic
party, having been chosen in the pri
mary of last fall and declared as such
by the Macon oenvention.
It is understood that he is anxious
that the election be held and the re
turns declared by the legislature before
the termination of the present special
session of congress. This will enable
him to qualify before he leaves Wash
ington. If Senator Bacon's election is
declared and certified by the legislature
before it adjourns his continuity of
service will remain unbroken and his po
sition of seniority in the national sen
ate will not be disturbed.
When the Georgia legislature meets
on the morning of June 25 the house
wih be called to order by Clerk John T.
Boifeuillet, of Macon, who wil-1 preside
until a speaker is chosen. The race for
speaker lies between W. H. Burwell, ot
Hancock, R. N. Hardeman, of Jefferson,
and J- E. Sheppard, of Sumter. H. J.
Fullbright, of Burke, several days ago
withdrew from the race. Indications
appear to point to the election of Mr.
Burwell.
The senate will be called to order by
Secretary Charles S. Northen, of At
lanta, who will preside until a president
is selected. There are two candidates
for this office—J. Randolph Anderson,
of Chatham, and Judge John T. Allen,
of MilledgeviUe. Both claim twenty-
seven votes out of a possible forty-
four.
Mr. Anderson and Judge Allen have
both arranged to open headquarters in
the Kimball house next week, and the
presidency of the senate will without
doubt be lost or won by Saturday, the
21st. It is not believed that the race
will find its way to the floor of the
senate.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 9.—Convictions
of five officials of the American Naval
Stores company of Savannah—the so-
called turpentine trust—for criminal
violation of the Sherman law were set
aside by the supreme court because of
an erroneous instruction of the trial
judge. Justice Pitney was the only
dissension to the opinion.
Officials of the department of justice,
however, did not regard the decision
as one generally unfavorable to the
criminal section of the Sherman law.
They^never considered that they had a
strong case.
SENTENCES AND FINE.
Edmund S. Nash, president of the
company, had been fined $3,000; J. F.
Cooper Myers, vice president, fined $2,-
500, and sentenced to jail for three
months; Spencer P. Shotter, chairman
of the board, fined $5,000. and sen-
tened to jail for three months; George
Meade Boardman, treasurer, fined $9,-
000, and Carl Moller, manager of the
Jacksonville branch, fined $5,000.
All these sentences were set aside.
Shotter’s and Myers’ cases were the
first convictions for violation of the
Sherman anti-trust law carrying jail
sentences to come before {he supreme
court.
The trial judge instructed the jury
that a conviction could be had if the
defendants were found guilty of “any”
of the means charged to effect a mo
nopoly. One of those means, Justice
Holmes said, in announcing the court’s
decision, was an offense which would
not be a restraint of trade but mere
cheating, punishable by state law.
RULE OF REASON.
In announcing the court’s decision.
Justice Holmes said that the “rifle of
reason” did not make the forbidden
acts so indefinite as to make the Sher
man anti-trust law as a criminal meas
ure unconstitutional.
One contention of the convicted offi
cials was that he criminal section of
the anti-trust law was unconstitution
al because the acts forbidden were too
indefinitely stated.
While the case has been going on the
company has gone into bankruptcy. Its
officers charged that the government’s
attack, among other things, had Im
paired its credit.
The convictions which came up from
the court of appeals for the fifth cir
cuit, were upon Indictments alleging
that The defendants had conspired to
manipulate the naval stores market so
4hat competitors and .producers could
not sell except at ruinous prices and
had been guilty of various other meth
ods of monopoly and restraint of trade.
The company is understood to con
trol about 75 per cent of the turpentine
supply of the world and about 90 per
cent o fthe American product.
AWAIT OFFICIAL REPORT
ON MINE WORKERS’ PROBE
Doubt Expressed as to
Whether West Virginia In
dictments Are Well Founded
fBy Associated Press, i
WASHINGTON, June 9.—Attorney
General McReynolds today is awaiting
an official report from United States
Attorney Waugh regarding the indict
ment of officials and members of the
United Mine Workers for an alleged con-
sppiracy in the West Virginia coal fields
in violation of the Sherman anti-trust
law.
Officials at the department of justice
declare the publication of the indict
ments in the newspapers was the first
word they had of the prosecution.
It is believed the attorney general will
begin a careful analysis of the evidence
and determine whether the case, espe
cially in view of the senate’s inquiry in
the West Virginia fields, is of sufficient
gravity to justify prosecution.
ture in early spring, but there has
been general rain throughout this sec
tion during the past ten days, which re
lieved the situation, and in, business
circles a feeling of cheerfulness pre
vails predicated on crop promises.
“The county will soon ask for bids
for the erection of a court house to
cost approximately $100,000; municipal
improvements continue, and labor is
well employed.”
George A. Follin, superintendent of
the agency at Jacksonville, Fla., said:
“The commerce of this port has been
expanding at a phenomenal rate, and
stupendous additions and extensions
have been made to the dock and ter
minal facilities, which are still inade
quate to keep pace with the growth of
the city. Jacksonville herself has un
dertaken the construction of city docks
at a cost of $1,500,000, which has Deen
done to accommodate Panama trade
that the city will strive for.
Convictions Against Nash,
Myers, Shotter, Boardman
and Moller Set Aside by
U, S, Supreme Court
BANK STATEMENT CAEE
FOR BUSINESS TO JUNE 4
Comptroller of Currency Asks
Report on the Condition of
All National Banks
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 9.—The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for a statement of the condition
of all national banks of the United
States at the close of business Wednes
day, June 4.
BURNING STEAMER LOST
OFF COAST OF GEORGIA
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, June 9.—No further ad
vices had been received here this morn
ing regarding the steamship Olincla of the
Munson line, reported afire at sea, pre
sumably somewhere off the coast of
Georgia. It was thought here that she
was hea^ng for either Savannah or
Brunswick. Officers of the line received
two wireelss messages but both were gar
bled and gave no information other than
that there was a fire in No. 1 hold and
that the vessel was making for port.
The Olinda left here last Friday with
passengers and merchandise for Cuban
ports. She is a schooner-rigged steel,
single screw steamer, built in 1887, and
is owned by the Cuban Marine company,
of Havana, by which she is chartered
to the Munson line.
She is 309 feet long and is of 1,492, net
tonnage.
BOLT WRECKS HOME;
HITS CHILD ON TOE
—■ —
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
DALTON, Ga.. June 9.—When a bolt
of lightning struck the home of John
Richardson, a prominent farmer living
north of here, Saturday, one of Mr.
Richardson’s children complained of a
severe pain in one toe, this being the
sum total of injuries received by the
family while the lightning flitted pro
miscuously about the different rooms.
The bolt was split when it struck the
house, going around each side. A win
dow casing was torn from one room. In
another room a bed was completely
wrecked, arid in several rooms the only
evidence left of the lightning’s visit was
a burnt place. The family received only
the slightest of shocks, and little dam
age was done to the house.
LIBRARY IS PLANNED
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
QUITMAN, Ga., June 9.—It is planned
that by next fall every rural school
in brooks county shall have a library.
Superintendent J. F. McCall has en
gaged the services of the Lend-a-Hand
association in this undertaking and al
ready one set of books has arrived
and has been installed in one of the
country schools.
The Lend-a-Hand association was
formed for the purpose of aiding rural
schools to get a library started and
Superintendent McCall accepted their
officer in regard to this county.
MORE REVISION DOWNWARD
LOBBY PROBE TO UPHOLD
PRESIDENT'S CONTENTION
Expected Report Will Bear.Out
Wilsons Charges-AII Sena
tors Have Testified
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 9.—When the
last senator had testified today before
the special committee hunting for the
lobby, it was predicted at the capitol
that the report would substantially up
hold President Wilson’s declaration
that powerful influences have been at
work in Washington attempting to af
reet congress on tne tariff bill.
Whether it will be shown that "in
sidious” methods have been used will
depend upon the evidence of the next
few days when the committee will ex
amine a score or more of men who have
called on senators or directed publicity
campaigns. *
The committee undoubtedly will
recommend restrictive legislation of a
strong character. It will attempt to
draw a clear distinction, however, be
tween an organized campaign to change
public opinion or influence senators
against their judgment and the legiti
mate presentation of arguments and
facts by those affected by legislation.
The s^nat ’s lobby hunt plunged into
its second week today. Less than a
dozen senators remained to be exam
ined before the committee began
calling a score or more of men
mentioned in the testimony of senators
as being on one side or the other of the
free sugar fight.
It was admitted that the Investigation
already had outgrown its original
bounds. It originally was intended to
develop evidence concerning the in
fluences President Wilson charged were
being brought against the tariff bill.
Under the extension of time granted by
the senate, Chairman Overman’s com
mittee expected to develop all the new
phases.
President Wilson told callers today he
expected the lobby investigation to
have beneficial results through the pub
licity given to conditions hurrounding
the making of the tariff bill. When
asked his opinion of the, charge made
by Senator Townsend, as to his own
influence with reference to legislation,
the president replied that it needed no
comment.
Senator Sutherland, first witness,
told the committee he owned 200 shares
in the Clap Idaho Sugar company worth
$8.75 a share, and fifty shares in the
Amalgamated Sugar company, worth
$100 a share. He had no interest in
wool, but declared he had voted and
would vote for a reasonable duty on
sugar and wool. Any other course on
his part, he said, would be nothing
more than "hypocritical affectation.”
In a long service in the house and
senate,” he added, I have never known
any member of either body to be im
properly influenced on any legislation,
nor have I known of any attempt on
the part of any one to exert improper
influence.”
Senator Reed said he had no personal
connections affected by the tariff, did
not know any lobbyists, had not been
subject to any attempts at influence and
knew nothing of any use of money im
properly. He was certain, however, that
a new system of attempting to influence
legislation had risen in this country.
I illustrated by telling the commit
tee about telegrams from horse and
mule dealers in St. Louis, saying:
“Please vote for a duty on sugar; it
is very necessary to preserve the mule
industry for -Missouri.”
“It is plain to me that sugar planters
were seeking to influence the men from
whom they bought mules,” said he.
“Judging from these circumstances and
others, I believe there is a system grow
ing up by which attempts are made to
reach representatives or senators by
indirect methods. It begins through
business connections and Anally they
find some one in the district of a repre
sentative and through him make an ap
peal to local citizens and have them
send letters or telegrams appealing in
Old June Has
Coldest Day
In History
Frosts Reported in Seven
States--'‘High Barometric
Pressure" Is the Cause
WASHINGTON, June 9.—The cold
est weather ever recorded during June
in the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states, the Ohio valley and the
Great Lakes region, was reported today
to the weather bureau. The gulf states
are the only ones east of the Rockies
to escape an unseasonable drop.
“A high barometric pressure of great
magnitude” is the official reason. Frosts
are reported In Vermont, central New
York, New England, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Frosts are predicted for tonight in
the Great Lakes region, the upper Ohio
valley, the north Atlantic states and
the mountain districts o"f the middle
Atlantic states.
SPRINGFIELD SWEPT BY
BUSINESS HOUSE EIRES
Over Half-Million-Dollar Loss
When Flames Got Beyond
Control
Once Worth i % ooo Times
Its Weight in Diamonds
Brings Small Sum Now
WASHINGTON, June 9.—In recognition
of the coming celebration on the battle
field of Gettysburg the United States geo
logical survey anounced today that it had
produced a map of the battlefield which
it was prepared to sell to the public at
half price. The concession, it is' an
nounced, was made by especial authority
granted by Secretary Lane, of the inte
rior department. The map shows the
territory, about 925 square miles, over
which the Federal and Confederate le
gions fought. Routes taken by Generals
Lee, Hooker, Meade, Pickett and other
leaders are plainly shown.
“Such a map,” says the announcement
of the survey, “would have been worth
a thousand times its weight in diamonds
to either of the commanding generals at
the battle of Gettysburg, where the fate
of their great armies and probably of the
Union and the Confederacy hung on the
issues of a day.”
PLAN BIGGER VESSELS
THAN ANY NOW AFLOAT
New Submarines Will Be
Largest and by Far Quick
est in Existence
WASHINGTON, June 9.—While the
navy department consistently has been
extremely reticent concerning its sub
marines, it became known today that the
plans for the three vessels of this type
authorized by the last session of con
gress and on which bids are about to
be asked, contemplate vessels much
larger than any now in commission.
Although the pioneer in submarine
navigation the American navy has been
outstripped by European engineers in
the matter of size, speed and offensive
power. The navy department designers
now are planning larger and more form
idable vessels of this type and some
of them prophesy the development of the
submarine into a giant battleship that
will replace the dreadnoughts in the first
line of defense. They even contend these
vessels would be able to disappear be
neath the surface of the sea to escape
a return fire, after discharging their
12-inch rifles at an enemy.
behalf of the people of the state. As a
matter of fact, it is an appeal from the
people but a selfish appeal. I don’t
think this has been confined to tariff
legislation. I think a strong effort is
being made here to affect the passage
of the tariff bill or affect a modification
of it. How strong it is I do not know.”
(By Associated Preai.)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 9.—Fire
which started in the basement of a de
partment store here this morning with
in two hours destroyed a row of build
ings on the public square causing dam
age estimated at $500,000.
The Are got beyond the control be
cause of low water pressure. Fifteen
buildings were destroyed with all their
contents. The fire was believed to have
started from defective electric wiring*
Among the heaviest losses estimated
were:
The Heer Department store, $200,000;
Rep’s Dry Goods company, $35,000; Os
borne Jewelry company, $10,000; Ross
Drug company, $5,000; Nathan Dry
Goods company, $25,000; Queen City
bank, $15,000; Weaver Shoe company,
$10,000.
By 10 o’clock the fire was exting
uished.
The fire caused a complete suspension
of business. Employes of business hous
es in the path of the flames joined in
removing goods from the threatened
buildings and aiding the firemen.
STARS AND BARS FLOAT
OVER INDIANA CAPITOL
Confederate Veterans Join In
Paying Tribute to Memory
• of Union Soldier
(Bv Associated Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 9.—For
the first time the stars and bars of the
Southern Confederacy decorated the
state capitol of Indiana today when a
bronze bust of Colonel Richard Dale
Owen, commandant at Camp Morton,
near Indianapolis, in 1862, given to the
state by Confederate soldiers, who were
Colonel Owen’s prisoners, was unveiled.
Although the feelings of war days have
mellowed with time, it is probably the
first time that Confederate soldiers have
so honored a union soldier.
General Bennett H. Young, of Louis
ville, commander-ln-chief of the United
Confederate veterans, was to make the
presentation speech this afternoon and
Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall,
former governor of Indiana, was to ac
cept the bust for the state. William L.
Bryan, president of Indiana University,
of which Colonel Owen was a faculty
member after he had resigned from the
army, also was on the program. Gov
ernor Ralston presided. Many members
of the G. A. R. were to have places near
the speakers.
TO GET BIG PLUMS
FROM FEDERAL PIE
Judge W, N, Spence Will Be
Given Desirable Place in De
partment of Justice at
Washington-Other Big Jobs
BRAZILIAN MINISTER TO
BE GIVEN BIG GREETING
Distinguished Party of Offi
cials Will Give Welcome to
Dr, Lauro Muller
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator
Root, Major General Wood, chief of
staff of the army; Dudley Field Malone,
assistant secretary of state, and a dis
tinguished party of officials left here
today on the government yachts May
flower and Dolphin for Hampton Roads
to greet Dr. Lauro Muller, Brazilian
minister of foreign affairs, who lands
there tomorrow.
The Brazilian minister comes to re
pay the visit of Mr. Root to South
America when he was secretary of state.
An elaborate program of official func
tions has been arranged for the dis
tinguished guest while he is in tnis
country.
BY RALPH SMITH
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9.—The
following nominations of interest and
importance to Georgia will be sent to
the senate within the next ten days or
two weeks by President Wilson:
United States marshal for the north
ern district of Georgia, Howard-Thomp
son, of Gainesville, vice Walter H. John
son. of Columnus.
United States marshal for the south
ern district of Georgia, Joseph S. Davis,
of Albany, vice George F. White, of Ma
con.
Internal revenue collector for
Georgia, A. O. Blalock, of Fayetteville,
vice Henry S. Jackson. Atlanta.
Surveyor of the port at Atlanta, James
H. Andrews, of Atlanta, vice Marcellus
O. Markham, of Atlanta.
Collector of the port at Savannah,
David C. Barry, of Savannah, vice Wil
liam R. Leaken.
United States attorney in charge of
pardons, with headquarters in Wash
ington, William N. Spence, of Camilla,
Mitchell county.
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PLEASED.
The announcement with reference to
Joseph A. Davis and W. N. Spence#
more especially the latter, will occa
sion much surprise and no less gratifi
cation in southwest Georgia. Senator
Bacon announced that Davis would be
named for marshal and Senator Smith
gave out the statement relative to
Spence’s probable appointment as par
don attorney.
Judge Spence’s name was first sug
gested by bis friends for the marshal-
ship for south Georgia, but his selec
tion for a responsible post in Wash
ington removed him from the field of
possibilities and made clear the way for
the nomination of Davis.
It may be stated that Davis oppos
ed Senator Hoke Smith in all of his
races for governor, but was among his
supporters for the senate. Mr. Smith
entered no objection to his selection by
Senator Bacon, and his name will go
to the department of justice next
week for transmission to the White
House and thence to the senate for,
confirmation.
As marshal, Davis will succeed George
F. White, of Macon, whose four-year
term expired last December. White
succeeded to the office nearly five years.
ag*>, upon the retirement of Captain
John M. Barnes of Thomson. Whit* isj
a native New Yorker, but has been, act
ive 4 in Republican politics in Georgia
for a number of years. * He was re
nominated by President Taft last De
cember, but failed of confirmation.
ANOTHER SURPRISE HERE.
The announcement by Senator Smith
that Howard 'Thompson, of Gainesville,
is to be nominated for marshal for
the northern district of the state within
a comparatively few days, will occa
sion hardly less surprise and no less
gratification than announcements rel
ative to Davis and Spence. The Impres
sion has been that Walter H. Johnson,
the incumbent, had until next January
to serve, and that no effort would be
made to remove him before the expira
tion of his term. •
It appjears, however, that Johnson
was first appointed marshal on June 23,
sixteen years ago, succeeding Samuel
Dunlap, of Gainesville, who was re
moved without reason. Attorney GeneV-
al McReynolds holds that Johfnson’s
term of office should date from the date
of his original commission, and there
fore his term expires on the 23rd of
this month.
It has been known for months that
Senator Smith would recommend the
nomination of Thompson as successor
to Johnson, but the statement today
was the first official announcement to
this effect.
Senator Smith announced on Thurs
day last, after an interview with the
president, that the nomination of A. O.
Blalock for internal revenue col
lector would be made in a few days.
The announcement that Dave Bar-
row, of Savannah, was slated for col
lector of th6 port of Savannah was
published in the dispatches some time
ago, and Senator Bacon’s statement
today is confirmatory of this predic
tion. Colonel J. C. O’Leary, of Savan
nah, was an applicant for this post and
his friends believed at one time that
he would be favored by Mr. Bacon.
ANDREWS FOR SURVEYOR.
The passage by congress of a bill
to postpone the reorgahizatlon of the
custom service until next year makes
possible the appointment of James H.
Andrews for surveyor of the port ot
Atlanta. Andrews is secretary of the
Travelers’ Protective association. The
surveyorship has been held for many
years by Marcellus Markham, a Re
publican. The office carries a salary
of $1,000 a year and fees that make it
around $5,000 a year.
Under the reorgunized scheme perfect
ed by the last administration the sur
veyor’s office at Atlanta was to have
been merged with the collectorship at
Savannah, but congress has checked this
wholesale abolition of federal plums.
There now remain only two state
wide federal positions in Georgia to be
filled. -They are the district attorney-
ships for the northern and southern dis
tricts. It is known that Senator Smith
probably will name Hooper Alexander
for the northern district. Senator Ba
con has announced that he will urge
the nomination of A. Pratt Adams, of
Savannah, for the southern district. It
is understood that Adams will not be
nominated, and the contest for the office
is believed to be among Robert L. Ber
ner of Macon, John T. West of Thom
son, Fred Saussy and R. M. Hitch of
Savannah and J. Thomas Hill of Cor-
dele.
GRANTVILLE P0ST0FFICE
LOOTED BY BURGLAR
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
GRANTVILLE, Ga., June 9.—On
Thursday night an unknown party
broke into the postofflee here. After
forcing- his way through the front door
by breaking the lock, and smashing the
glass in the door leading into the in
terior, the burglar, from some cause,
proceeded no farther, but took, it would
stem, a hasty departure from the
place, leaving the tools he had used to
break In.
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