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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913.
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Suffers, a Scrapper who Can Scrap
With the Very Best of Them.
When the house was “kickin’ the Lip
scomb tax bill aroun’ ’’ to the consum
mate delight of the minority crowd of
the ways and means committee, said
kickin’ serving to remove every vestige
of legislation embodied in the measure
save the caption and the repealing clause
there was one member of the majority
who said he would just be ding-dinged
if he would turn around and support
the substitute when the others did in
order to secure something that looked
like a law for the senate to build on to
That member was Representative G.
L. Suggs, of Haralson .a dyed-in-the-
wool farmer, who stood for the state
board of equalizers or nothing. Such
was his attitude in the committee room
when the ways and means bunch was
split several different ways and then
some. Mr. Suggs commenced the fight
there and he kept it up until the bill
went to the house as he wanted it. He
neither gave nor asked for quarter. He
thought the people of Georgia should
pay share ana share alike toward the
upkeep of the state, and he told’ em so
on the floor of the house when the big
scrap was on. As was the case in the
committee room, the gentleman from
Haralson never let up but was always^
to be found in the midst of thfe hottest
debate, fully able to take care of him
self and the position he had maintained
from the outset.
As the saying goes he died at his
post, theoretically of course, because he
is still very much alive and is loaded
for the enemy when the measure comes
back from the senate loaded down with
amendments
The Senator from the Fifteenth
Would Have Stuck to His Guns
Cupid has a rough road to travel
when dealing with the state senate. The
little god of love seems to have made
up his mind to appropriate the gallery
of the senate as his special trysting-
place. Daily here can be seen couples
who appear more interested in each oth
er than the question as to whether the
act creating a board of commisioners
of roads arid revenues for Dooly county
shall be amended.
All went well with the Cupid of the
solons until Senator Smilh sat up and
took notice. First he caused one of
his fellow-members much embarrass
ment by introducing a resolution call
ing the attention of the senators to
his juxtaposition to a bunch of sweet
ness upstairs.
Then Senator Allen took a hand. It
was Friday morning. She had come
into the gallery unnoticed by any save
one. Forgetting his duty to his paper,
this one deserted the press table and has
tened to join her. They sat together,
“side by side,” her eyes on his, his
eyes on hers.
Suddenly, the voice of the clerk boom
ed out. Senator John T. Allen had in
troduced a resolution of personal priv
ilege.
“Resolved,” read the clerk, “That
Hon. Clark Howell, Jr., the distin
guished reporter, be requested to come
down from the gallery, report progress,
and notify the senate if he desires to sit
again.’’
All eyes turned upward. They saw
a blue dress, a black hat, and two little
hands held u$. to a pretty face. But
she was alone. The recreant reporter
had fled. /
voted against tax reform, but they did
it because they were honestly against
the enactment of any such law.”
Representative Henry J. Fullbright,
of Burke, another recognized leader of
the prohibition forces, expressed sur
prise at his alleged party lineup and
declared most emphatically that he was
unable to see where one actaully ex
isted.
Leaders of the anti-wets p«**it to the
fact that Representative R. N. Harde
man, of Jefferson, a “wet” member,
made a speech against and fought the
very bill that is said to have been killed
by the prohis.
Pay Your Debts, Governor
Tells State of Georgia
That other legislatures have been
spending beyond the state’s income and
that it is the function of the present
general assembly to pay up, is the way
Governor John M. Slaton expresses
Georgia’s financial condition.
He compares the situation to a man
who has 15 cents in his pocket and
should dine off a ham sandwich instead
of terrapin s'.ew and mince pie.
Past legislatures have been making
appropriations calling for a tax of 6
mills, he says, while the people have
said that they do not want appropria
tions calling for anything over a tax of
5 mills. "s
“The only honest way is for the
state to pay its debts,” says the gov
ernor, “and under no temptation to
spend more money than it takes-in. The
example of the state is worth to its
youth in character more than all the
education of its schools and all the pa
triotic ardor excited by its wars. I
believe this legislature, composed of men
who represent the honor and itegrity
of the state, and having in their veins
the blood of a Georgia ancestry, will
measure up to the duties confronting
them. Criticism is unfair until they
have finished their labors.”
Swift Has Distinction of
'Winning' First Tax Fight.
Out of the welter of tax measures
that have been introduced in the house
during this session, but one has sur
vived. Others were mercilessly killed
in their attempt to reach the senate
fer consideration.
The credit for this rfoes to Repre
sentative H. H. Swift, of Muscogee,
who got his inheritance tax measure
through in great style. Less than fif
teen votes were cast against it. And it
may be said in passing that Mr. Swift
is one of the new members who never
legislated before, though no one would
be inclined to believe t^at he is new
at the game after seeing him unwina
on the floor of the lower assembly:
He is an Alex Stephenj in size, to
begin with, and not unlike the great
statesman in a few other ways, which
is no small distinction. The house
long ago recognized ' his worth as a
leader and his help is sought in all
matters of vital interest to the state.
He is a forceful speaker and quite the
quickest at repartee, of which there is
an abundance at all times.
The gentleman from Muscogee is
also one of the few men in the house
who can command its attention at all
times. Sincerity is is main assei,
which coupled with good, hard common
sense, would indicate that it is no more
than natural that his bill passed by a
tremendous majority while the others j
were killed outright.
Would Have County Boards
Of Health to be Appointed
The house committee on hygiene and
sanitation has recommended for pas
sage by substitute a bill providing for
county boards of health, to consist of
the county superintendent of- schools,
the chairman of the board of commis
sioners, the ordinary and one reputable
physician.
The board is to have charge of all
health matters in its county. So much
of the bill is obligatory. It has other
optional features.
Senator Sits in Gallery
with Fair Companions.
State senators can sit just anywhere
they want to in the senate chamber, and
they do. Some sit in others’ seats,
others sit in the window, on the plat-
iorm, on chairs. But there is one sena
tor, he of the curly hair, who of late
has begun to sit in the gallery. And
he does not sit alone.
This solon has the distinction of be
ing one of the three bachelor senators.
The other day he went to the seashore
and returned with a liberal coac of sun
burn. Thursday morning the sun
burned senator was, as usual, in the gal
lery, and he was not alone. They were
very beautiful, liis three companions,
.aid they regarded the senator with ador
ing eyes. i
In the midst of a debate Senator
Smith offered a resolution: “That when
the senator from the Fifteenth comes
down from the gallery he shall be re
quired to explain to this body whether
.iis pink cheeks are occasioned by sun
burn or blushes.”
As a Commissioner of Drugs,
Hollberg Thinks Broyles a Bear.
8he other day when the house was
in an uproar over the passage of the
drug commissioner bill which was event
ually defeated, all sorts of arguments
were brought forth pro and con. The
i bill was for the stricter enforcement of
the drug laws in regard to the sale of
narcotics, stimulants and “dope,” and
provided for an inspector to have juris
diction over the sale of such medicines.
Representative C. F. Hollberg, of the
» Coweta delegation, led the fight against
the measure and finally succeeded in
, killing it. He declared such a law
would be unconstitutional in that it was
, class legislation.
“Why,*’ 6aid Mr. Hollberg, “the bill
would give the commissioner of drugs
more power than the governor. If the
people down in Savannah and elsewhere
can’t .enforce their drug laws, let them
get a Judge Broyles. He can do it.”
Then He Voted With
! Outstretched Hand.
When you don’t * hqar the question
. put and don’t know what it is, why,
asked to be excused from voting. That
is the way Senator Fred Kea looks at
it, and it would have been all right of
Senator O. H. Elkins hadn’t looked at it
the other way.
The senate was voting on the passage
of local bills Friday morning when one
came up which amended the constitu
tion so that the judge of the superior
court of Bibb county got a raise in sal
ary. In accordance with the rule the
“ayes” and “nays” were called.
So it was that Senator Kea, engaged
in a very interesting conversation in
the rear, was surpised to hear his name
called. He asked to be excused from
■ voting.
“I object!” shouted Senator Elkins,
and the clerk had to state the question
so the senator from* the Sixteenth could
cast his vote.
Representative Hardeman Had
One Bill and Got it Passed.
At the time that the comparatively
new' general assembly of 1913-1914 con
vened, Representative H. N. Hardeman,
of Jefferson, was frank to admit that he
had no special “fish to fry” so far as
introducing bills were concerned and
stated that he did not think he would
have any to ser\d to the clerk’s desk
during the present session.
The days wore on, with adjournment
sine die clearly discernible on the hori
zon, and still the gentleman from Jef
ferson refrained from the personal in
troduction of any new matter. But at
last he has broken his precedent and in
less time than it takes to tell it his
measure was introduced and passed by
both houses. By this time it may have
the governor’s signature.
The attention of the legislature was
called by Governor John M. Slaton to
the new amendment to the federal con
stitution providing for the election of
United States senators by the people,
and the suggestion made that immediate
iction be taken in order to insure some
means for filling a vacancy from Geor
gia if one should occur.
Mr. Hardeman immediately framed
such a bill arvd introduced it. In an in
credibly short time it was passed in the
house, and unanimous consent being
gained, was at once transmitted to the,
senate, where its record speed remained
unbroken and it galloped onward to the
executive office.
However shy Mr. Hardeman has been
in the introduction of bills, he has been
one of the busiest members of the house.
A man of long legislative experience,
level headed and true to his colors, his
counsel and aid have been sought on
questions of vital interest to the state
and he has unflinchingly come to the
support of his friends in debate on the
floor and in the committee room.
He was especially °ctive in the cause
of tax reform and loyally supported
Speaker Burwell’s administration mea
sures amendatory to the general tax
act. Not once has Mr. Hardeman been
tried in the balance and found wanting.
His colleagues will tell you that and
tehy will tell you further that never
will that time come.
BREAK OFF RELATIONS
Attorney and Comptroller Gen
erals Exchange Hot Letters
. in Final Break
Pfrohi Leaders Deny Pact
To Hamper Legislation
Prohibition leaders of the house are
wrought up over published reports to
the effect that they had formed a pact
to fight all so-called administration
measures and the tax bills introduced
: by Speaker Burwell. They are outspoken
in their denials.
Representative H. W. Hopkins, of
Thomas, one of the staunchest prohibi
tionists in the legislature, was indig
nant that such a rumor should have
found its way into the public print.
“Had there been any lineup of the ©ro-
his,” said Judge Hopkins, “I most cer
tainly would have known it. There is no
truth in the report and I am mortified
to think it should have gained any
credence. Some of the prohibitionists
The Colored Vote Was Small,
So the Watermelon Was Downed.
In Augusta one does not vote for
a councilman, he votes for a plough.
He does not vote for a representative,
but for a watermelon or a horse-shoe,
not for a mayor, but for either a tree
or a cake of soap. He does not vote
by ballot, but by emblems.
Such was the plea of Tom Loyless,
editor of the Augusta Chronicle, when
he appeared before the general judi
ciary committee of the state senate the
other day to oppose a bill which was
favored by the three representatives
from Richmond and the senator from
that distrlot.
Editor Loyless was against the clause
in the bill which provides for the em
blem ballot, said to be for the benefit
for those who cannot read but who can
understand the language of the tree,
the horse-shoe, and the cake of soap
The fact that the committee recom
mended the bill and the clause for
passage did not mitigate the humor
occasioned by the exhibition of the
official ballots on which the emblem
system Is used.
“Just look at this list of represen
tatives and the emblems they select
ed,” said Mr. Loyless. “Here is A. B.
Apple, who very appropriately selected
that sort of fruit for his picture. Bob
Videtto chose a cow, but Bob’s mis
fortune there were no milk-maids
voting. This arm and hammer emblem
of Passmore’s was all right, but evi
dently nobody knew what it meant, for
T. B. wasn’t elected. And just look
who did get elected, the rabbit, the
horse shoe and the ace of hearts. Of
course people are going to vote for a
horseshoe and a rabbit's foot, and the
ace of hearts was the favorite over the
ace of \diamonds.”
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. 11.—In a
series of letters to Comptroller Gen
eral Jones this morning Attorney Gen
eral Peebles notifies him that all of
ficial relations between the two offices
will be broken off until the comptroller
general shows a disposition to follow
the legal advice of the attorney general
in official matters and treats him with
proper courtesy.
One ofe the communications tells the
comptroller general that the attorney
general desires no intimations or sug
gestions as to how the attorney gen
eral’s office is to be run or the course
of procedure to be folowed in testing
the legality of the action of the comp
troller general in rejecting the claim
of $200 made by the attorney general
for expenses during a recent Charles
ton meeting. “Neither the attorney gen
eral nor his office desires or wishes any
intimations or stiggstions as to the
conduct of himself or his department
from one who occupies merely q clerical
position in the state government,” says
the letter.
One letter asks the comptroller gen
eral for a formal request and detailed
specifications if he wants certain cor
porations, which were reported by the
comptroller general for faiBure to pay
the license tax, prosecuted.
Still another one of these communi
cations says that if there is any “con
fusion” in the matter of correspondence
between the two offices it is in the office
of the comptroller general.
Th'e fight betwen th office of Comp
troller Jones and Assistant Attorney
General Dominick has been raging for
sometime.
hour Killed, Five
Mortally Injured.
When Car Hits Train
(By 'Associated Press.)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Aug.' 11.—
Speeding forty miles an hour a motor
handcar, laden with track laborers,
crashed into a freight train on the Cen
tral of New Jersey railroad, near Pleas-
ont Valley, today.
Four were killed outright and five
were mortally injured.
LAST DAY GONE FOR
JAPS TO BUY LAND
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 11.—
This is the last day under tlfe alien
land act passed by the late legisla
ture, on which Japanese, either as in
dividuals or corporations, may acquire
land in California.
Individuals now holding land may
continue to do so during the natural
life,, but may not devise it to Japan
ese heirs. Corporations formed before
the law goes into effect tomorrow may
hold land for 50 years. A number of
such corporations have recently been
recorded.
HEAT IN MIDDLE WEST
CAUSING SUFFERING
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 11.—Reports
of suffering from heat and drouth in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma reached
here in greater numbers today than at
any time since the period of intense
heat set in nearly a week ago. Cities
and towns over the three states, and
especially in Kansas, are harassed for
want of water. Several towns are ship
ping in their water by freight. In oth
ers low wells have caused disease.
Reports of burned crops come from
all sections and in some of the districts
hardest hit the impossibility of laying
by a winter’s feed for live stock prom
ises to prolong the sufferings.
Indications today were that yester
day's maximum temperature, ranging
from 98 to 110 would be equaled before
nightfall.
Inequalities in Georgia hreight Rates
Righted by Interstate Commission
Attorney Edgar Watkins Reviews for The Journal Far-
reaching Decision of Interstate Commerce Commission,
Which Lifts a Burden of Unjust Freight Rates From Many
Georgia Towns and Means a Vast Deal for State's Com
mon Business Interests
Edgar Watkins, of the firm of Wat
kins & Latimer, attorneys for the Car
rollton chamber of commerce, in its ap
peal for fairer freight rates, has fur
nished The Journal, at its request, the
following statement concerning the re
cently announced decision of the inter
state commerce commission on this im
portant and far-reaching case:
“The decision of the interstate com
merce commission in the case of the
board of trade of Carrollton against the
railroads of the southeast, is one of far-
reaching importance.
“It is a step,, and a long one, towards
the successful culmination of the efforts
began in Georgia in 1906, to secure an
equitable system of rates in this state.
“When the Georgia commission decid
ed some years ago that Georgia was en
titled to reasonable rates from the ports
and enforced such rates, the first im
portant step was taken. With that de
cision fixing intrastate rates and the
decision in the Carrollton case requir
ing equitable interstate rates, the rate
situation in Georgia is adjusted so that
every community in Georgia may have
the advantages of its location without
unjust discrimination in favor of com
peting communities.
“For years the railroads in the south
east have adapted what they call the
‘basing point' system’ of rate making,
by which certain points are selected,
sometimes arbitrarily upon which points
rates to the surrounding territory are
based.
“To illustrate: The rate from Balti
more to Cedartown is, on first class
freight, 98 cents a hundred, Cedartown
being a basing point, and Carrollton was
charged an arbitrary over Cedartown
of 27 cents a hundred, although the
freight might have moved from Balti
more to Cedartown through Carrollton.
“In our complaint we defined the bas
ing point system, which the commission
quotes in its opinion: ‘Fourteenth para
graph of complainants’ petition is as
follows: That the defendants have
adopted a system of rate making in
Georgia known as the “basing point sys
tem,” by which they concede to cer
tain towns a particular rate and to oth
er towns they charge a higher rate
without regard to distance from the
shipping point.’
“The system of basing points has
some reason to supoprt it when a port
or a large commercial center like At
lanta is made a basing point, but even
fn those cases the arbitrary over the
basing point should have a fair relation
to the total distance the freight is
hauled.
Mr. Commissioner Clements, who de
livered the opinion in the Carrollton
case, said:
“That the basing-point system of
rate making does not now demand
that joint through rates over long
distances to local or non-competi
tive points should be made by add
ing to basing-point rates either the
full locals or high differentiials.
“That, in the making of joint
through rates on long-distance traf
fic to local or non-competitive
points, the differentials above the
rates to the basing points should
bear some reasonable relation to the
total distances involved, in order
that the rates to the local points
may be just* and to avoid subject
ing such locltr points to prejudice
or disadvantage that is undue.”
The commission does not now abolish
basing points, but it does hold that the
rates charged to towns other than bas
ing points shall no longer be arbitra-
ries, but must have reasonable rela
tion to distance. The solution is con
servative and wise, and points the way
to a closer approximation to rates based
on the principle that the greater the
distance freight moves, the greater the
actual rate, though the rate per mile
lessens with distance.
The reduction to Carrollton is re
quired to be made by November 1, and
amounts to approximately ten per cent
on the total former rates.
This reduction will not mean a net
loss to the carriers, as it will tend to
build up business. It does mean that
Carrollton, which has been handicapped
in the past, will now have an approxi
mately fair field for business and
growth.
The benefit to Carrollton is largely
more than the mere decrease in rates.
Discrimination is much more injurious
than high rates; though reasonable
rates, as well as equality in rates, are
required by the law and this decision.
The advantage is not to Carrollton
alone: the people who are served by
Corrollton are directly benefited. Nor
is the benefit confined alone to Carroll
ton and the territory served by that
growing town. The principle estab
lished by this decision means that
equality of opportunity will be open to
all the communities in Georgia, and
their advancement will be unhampered
and without artificial restriction or un
just, dangerous and arbitrary stimula
tion.
The commission followed the opiniop
in the Carrollton case in the cases from
LaGrange and Vienna.”
T
IS KIFFED BY BIS WIFE
Granulated Eyelids Cured
The worst cases, no matter of how long stand
ing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil. Relieves pair
and heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00.
COWETA COUNTY STILLS
SEEM TO BE ON BIG BOOM
(Special Dispatch to 'The Journal.)
NEWNAN, Ga., Aug. 11.—Sheriff
Brewster, of Coweta county, made an
other “wild cat” raid yesterday after
noon, and in a dense woods a few miles
south of Newnan, captured a 50-gallon
copper still, and also destroyed about
200 gallons of beer.
No one was at the still at the time
of capture, but the sheriff has a clue
that will lead to the arrest of the
guilty persons. .
This is the second still captured in
a long time in Coweta county, and both
have been captured within the last
month.
STONE BULLET MOLD. OF
WAR OF 1776 UNEARTHED
WASHINGTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—A uni
que and interesting relic from the bat
tlefield of Kettle Creek, in the south
western part of the county, which bat
tle was fought on February 14, 1776,
was exhibited in Washington a few days
ago by Hon. P. D. Harden, former rep
resentative from Wilkes. It was a stone
bullet mould, with two cavities, one for
rifle and the other for pistol bullets.
Many interesting relics have been un
earthed in this vicinity.
Y
WINS INJUNCTION SUIT
Wisconsin phapmacai. company
IS RESTRAINED FROM US
ING WRAPPERS.
A permanent injunction restraining
the Wisconsin Pharmacal company
from imitating the wrappers used by
the Centaur company of New York,
manufacturer of “Fletcher’s Castoria,"
was granted by Judge F. A. Geiger in
United States district court.
The complainant company charged
the local concern with using wrappers
which infringed upon their copyright
for the labels of their well known
preparation. The judge upheld its
claim and ordered the defendants to
pay damages of $200 as well as the
costs of the action.
The decision handed down by Judge
Geiger applies to between 400 and 500
Wisconsin retail druggists who are
stockholders in the defendant com
pany.—Milwaukee, Wis., “News.”
(Advt.)
Spencer, N, C., Coroner’s Jury
Exonerates,Mrs, H, Clay
Grubb
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
SPENCER, N. C., Aug. 11.—H. Clay
Grubb came to his death at the hands
of his wife. Mrs. Emma Grubb, who
acted in self defense and who was jus
tifiable in the act, was the verdict of a
coroner’s jury impaneled today to in
vestigate the killing of Mr. Grubb to
day.
The tragedy occurred at the Grubb
home at Churcbland, near Spencer, at
10 a. m., when Mrs. Grubb fired three
bullets in the body of her husband
while he was attempting to beat her.
She was seriously cut in the neck, one
ear being almost severed and many
severe bruises inflicted in the body. Her
condition is still critical. The husband
is said to have been drinking when he
attacked her.
Grubb was one of the wealthiest busi
ness men in this section of the state,
being a whiskey manufacturer. He is
survived by a wife and seven chil
dren.
Crowd of Men Look on
As Girl Is Drowned
(By Associated Press.)
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 11.—
Awed by anger breakers, a throng of
500 persons, mostly men, looked on
helplessly today while Miss Edith
Rockey, of Quarryville, Pa., was drown
ed in the ocean off State's avenue. A
negro who risked his life in a vain at
tempt to reach the girl, was pulled out
of the water almost unconscious.
It was Miss Rockey’s first dip in the
ocean.
PREDICT STREET CAR
STRIKE IN DETROIT
(By Associated Press.)
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 11.—Officers of
the Detroit Street Carmen’s union to
night predicted that the city tomorrow
would be without street car service. As
hundreds of motormen and conductors
poured into a local hall to attend a mass
meeting which was expected to last un
til Sunday morning, it was stated that
no reply had been received from the De
troit United Railways in response to
the demand of the company’s employes
for a higher wage scale and shorter
hours.
One of the so-called strike leaders
declared that a secret conference of
carmen today showed that the senti
ment of the employes was distinctly
against spending more time in attempt
ing to arbitrate their differences with
their employers.
• Several addresses were made at the
mass meeting by members of the union.
Because many carmen would not com
plete their day’s work until midnight,
it was decided to wait until they reach
ed the hall before bringing the issue
to a vote.
KILLED UNDER AUTO
Earl Daniel Crushed Beneath
Auto Driven by Jessie
Redford
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.!
CARROLLTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—Earl
Daniel, son of J. R. Daniel, was run
down and killed by an automobile this
afternoon on Alabama street. The car
was driven by Jessie Benford. son of
Henry Benford. who lives at Bowden in
this county. The Daniel boy died al
most instantly.
The front and rear wheels of the car
passed over his body and head, crushing
his skull.
Benford was arrested for exceeding
the speed limit and was released on
giving bond.
NEW REVENUE MAN WAS
WORKING ON FIRST DAY
DALTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—Deputy Col
lector J. F. Camp, of this city, yes
terday destroyed two large distilleries
in Catoosa county, the raid being his
first work since his appointment
The first one, found on Rough
creek, five miles north of Ringgold,
was one of the largest ever found in
this section, the coper still having a
capacity of seventy-five gallons. With
the still were thirteen fermenters,
showing the owner was in th ebusiness
on an extensive scale. Fifteen thou
sand gallons of beer were found and
poured out.
Soon after returning to Dalton, Mr.
Camp left on another trip through this
section.
WOMAN IS POISONED
BY EATING ICE CREAM
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
EATONTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—Mrs.
Joseph Frederick Pogue, formerly Miss
Nannie C. Reid, of this city had a nar
row escape from death by ptomaine
poisoning. Mrs. Pogue was stricken
after eating ice cream, and rushed to a
local hospital and only this week been
able to be removed to her home, after
more than ten days in confinement. Mbs.
Pogue’s home for the past two years
has been in Chester, S. C. She is a
member of the well known Reid family
of this county.
BLEASEJ0O SMITH
Present Congressman From
South Carolina Admits This
Possibility and Has Proffers
of Political Support
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. 11.—That A.
F. Lever, representative in congress
from the Seventh South Carolina dis
trict and chairman of the house com
mittee on agriculture, is seriously con
sidering entering the race for the
United States senate next summer
against Senator E. D. Smith and Gov
ernor Cole L. Blease, is the statement
made by himself. The Journal corre
spondent called on Mr. Lever at hi3
hotel while he was here this week and
asked him the direct question. He ad
mitted he was seriously considering the
matter, but would not commit himself
at present.
It is known that Representative Lever
received many proffers of support while
here. His room was filled with visitors
from all parts of the state, many of
them being influential political leaders.
Mr. Lever is one of the youngest men
in congress from South Carolina. He
served his native county of Lexington in
the general assembly of this state for
several years and then went to con
gress. where he has remained since.
He is very popular in his district, sev
eral opponents having found this out
when they contested for his seat. He
has been on friendly terms with Gov
ernor Blease and is not aligned with
either of the present political factions
in South Carolina politics. /
A fight between Governor Blease, Con
gressman Lever and Senator Smith
would make the outcome exceedingly
doubtful. All of them are well known
and good stump speakers and no poli
tician is willing to hazard a guess as
to the outcome of such a fight.
Senator Smith **-has positively an
nounced that he is going to stand for re-
election and that he expects to be re
turned by a good majority. He is strong
especially with the farmers of the state
and besides has a considerable personal
following. .
Governor Blease caustically de
nounced as a “lie” a statement sent out
from Washington the other day to the
effect that it was being told by South
Carolinians visiting in Washington that
it was rumored all over the state that
the governor was going to seek a third
term. He bitterly denied any such in
tention, and not only said that he in
tended to run against Senator Smith but
that he was certain of election.
The people throughout the state are
awaiting definite announcement from
Mr. Lever. It is the general impression
that he will be in the race. He will
admittedly cut into the vote of both
Governor Blease and Senator Smith and
would more than likely be in the second
race with one of them.
Whether Senator Tillman Is going to
take a hand in the next senatorial race
is not known, but •there is a general
impression that if his health permits
he will make a few stump speeches
against Governor Blease.
MOOSE OFFICERS HELD !
FOB INITIATION DEATHS
Two Arrested on Manslaugh
ter Charge, and Two
More Will Be
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Aug. 11—John P.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Aug. 9—John P.
Abbott, dicator, and David V. Williams,
secretary, of the local lodge, Loyal Or
der of Moose, against whom warrants
were sworn out charging them witli
manslaughter in the second degree
growing out of the investigation by a
coroner’s jury into deaths of Christo
pher Gustin and Donald Kenny, killed
while being initiated into the order on
the evening of July 24, made bond in
the sum of $1,000, there being two war
rants against each man.
Dr. L. C. Neil, physician of the lodge,
and R. E. Vanlandingham. assistant
secretary, will make bond also during;
the day. The men who made bond to
day state that they have no apprehen
sion of the outcome, as no intent or
malice was ever displayed during thej
initiation of Gustin and Kenny or any-i
one else.
FORMER MINISTER TO
PARAGUAY FOUND DEAD
(By Associated Press.)
LA CROSSE, Wis. Aug. 11.—William 1
R. Finch, United States minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay from 1897 to|
1905, and for many years publisher of
the La Crosse Republican and Leader,)
was found dead in a bath room of his
residence here this afternoon. Death isl
thought to have been due to apoplexy. 1
Mr. Finch was 68 years old.
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Hall, under $2,000 bond to answer to a
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death by an operation of Met
Zook, the 18-year-old high school girl
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ALFALFA ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET IN MACON
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
MACON, Ga., Aug. 11.—There will be
a meeting in Macon on October 25, dur
ing the state fair, of the Georgia Al
falfa Growers’ association. It is ex
pected that several hundred farmers
from all sections of the state will be in
attendance.
Many of them will bring exhibits and
contest for the premiums offered by
both the state fair association and al
falfa association. General Manager
Harry C. Roberts, this morning re
ceived. a letter from Loring Brown, of
Smyrna, saying that the meeting will
take place in Macon.
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ing of alfalfa growers ever held in the
south, and it is believed that it will
stimulate greater interest in the grow
ing of this crop.
LYNCHBURG, Va., Aug. 11.—Official
announcement was made today of the
acceptance of the presidency of Ran-
dolph-Macon woman’s college by Dr.
William A. Webb, of Colorado, a mem
ber of the faculty of the University of
Colorado. He has been elected to his
new post here and will take charge at
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