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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
mootTat, JULY M. 190*.
3
SENATOR FELDER WOULD BLOT OUI
THE WHOLE CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM
(Continu'd From Pags One.)
,.lve and work on their public road*
end public work* the felony convict*
apportioned to them under the provi
sions of thla act oh and after April 1.
i«o9 by complying with the condition*
hereinafter aet forth.
gee S. Thoae counties desiring to
work such convicts upon their public
roads and public works shall, thru their
proper authorities, so notify In writing
[he prison commission.
Sec 4. The prison commission shall
make a Just apportionment among the
several counties of all the felony con
victs on the basis of their general pop.
ulatlon, according to the last United
states census, so as to ascertain the
number of convicts that each- county
will be entitled to, and those counties
which have given the notice required
bv this aet shall be furnished the con
victs apportioned to them. The com
mission shall promptly notify such
counties of the number of convicts ap
portioned to them, and of the time
When and place where the same will
be ready for delivery, and the counties
shall receive such convicts and trans
port them to their destination without
expense to the state, and shall keep
snd maintain them at their own ex
pense and use and work them upon
their public roads • and public works
only The population -of-new counties
in which no United States census has
been taken at the time of the appor
tionment shall be determined by the
commission from the best and most re
liable data, and the convicts apportion
ed to such new counties accordingly.
18 Months Leas* Only.
Sec 5. The felony convicts not dis
posed of to the counties shall be by
the prison commission, offered for hire
for a period of eighteen months from
April 1. 1909. to private parties or
corporations, to be worked by those
hiring the same In the manner and
under the direction and control of the
commission, and with the same restric
tions and conditions and penalties as
the convicts are now worked under the
present contracts of hire. The commls.
Sion shall, by proper advertisement In
five dnllv newspapers In different parts
of the stnte. between December 1, 1908,
and March 1. 1909, offer such convicts
for hire, said advertisement to run
once a week for four consecutive
weeks. The commission. In offering
said convicts for hire, shall divide them
Into numbers, so as to make them bring
the highest and best price. The min
imum price to be considered shall be
*200 per convict per annum. The com
mission shall offer for hire the whites
and negroes so that ' they shall be
worked separately and the contracts of
hire shall SO stipulate. At the time,
fixed In the advertisement the commis
sion shall award said convicts or any
of them to the bidder or bidders who
offer the highest and best price, but
mav reject any and all such bids and
make any other contract of hiring
which, in their Judgment, will carry out
the Intentions of the law and subserve
the best Interest of the state.
Sec. 6. No lessee shall sub-lease any
convicts except with the approvnl of
the commission, and any profit by ad-
vance In price or otherwise made from
any such sub-lease, shall accrue to the
benefit of the state.
Sec. 7. All laws and regulations now
In force, under which the convicts are
now hired, shall be and remain In full
force and effect as. to the convicts leas
ed under this act, except when the same
are In conflict or Inconsistent with the
provisions of this act, and except that
the guards employed by the commi*-
•Ion shall receive a compensation of $40
per month. _
Creates “Prison Fund.
Sec. 8. The money arising from the
hire of the convicts, after deducting the
legitimate expenses Incurred by tne
commission, shall be paid Into the etate
treasury In the same manner aa the
hire of the convicts are now collected
and paid In. and the same shall be kept
apart by the treasurer as a specM
to be known as the "prison fund, to be
used In bettering and Improving the
convict system or the state, and in tne
purchase and equipping of lands, on
which to place the convicts not worked
by the counties, as hereinafter provid
ed. The commission shall at tne
end of each quarter make to the
governor a detailed report of all mon
eys received from the hire of convicts,
and of all expenditures made by the
commission In connection with the hir
ing and working of the convicts under
the contracts. . . ...
Section 0. At the expiration of the
contracts of hire made under this act
the convicts shall be again subject to
the demands of*the reepqptive counties
for work on the public roads and pub-
11c works, and counties desiring to have
them for this purpose shall, thru their
proper authorities, so notify the prison
commission in writing on or before July
1, 1910; whereupon, at the expiration of
•aid contracts the commission shall de
liver to such counties the number or
convicts they are entitled to as appor
tioned under the revisions of section 4
of this act.
Sec. 10. Counties desiring to discon
tinue the use of the convicts received
under this act may .do so upon giving
the commission six months’ notice in
writing, provided such counties have
worked such convicts for a full Period
of twelve months prior to the time they
Mk to be relieved of them,*tho the com
mission may receive convicts from the
counties upon shorter potice If It ran
be done without loss to the state and
the commission Is prepared to care for
■uch convicts.
Provides for Stockades.
Sec. ll. The prison commission shall
Purchase, out of the money arising
from the hire of the convicts under this
act. and which has been deposited in
the state treasury, as provided under
section 8, a tract or tracts of land in
the same or different parts of the state,
end erect thereon suitable buildings,
■tockades and appurtenances, for the
•«fe keeping and care of those felony
convicts not worked by the several
counties, and shall also purchase out
said "prison fund” such live stock,
machinery, farm Implements, furniture,
•to,, which may appear to be imme
diately necessary to carry out the in
tentions of this act, and, at the expira
tion of the contracts of hlre^made under
this act. the commission shall transfer
the lands so purchased all convicts
^turned to them by the lessees, and
®l*o those convicts, If any, which have
t*cn returned to them by the counties;
•bd shall use said convicts on said
J*bds in farm and agricultural work;
the commission may also. In connection
*ith such farm work, use said con-
victs | n such industrial enterprises as
they may deem advisable, and to this
•rd may employ the convicts In man
ufacturing such Implements and equlp-
and other articles, as may be
«*eded for use on said farm, and in
[jHklng shoes, clothing and other ar-
•Jfl**. for the use of the convicts only.
Th* commission shall not. however, sell
® r ' ffer for sale any article so manu-
“ftured; nor shall the commission gin
fcdton for the public, or use any other
? r the state’s machinery or appliances
competition with private Individuals.
*ae commission shall sell such products
as may be raised jipon said lands, and.
after paying the expenses and costs of
raising said products, shall pay the bal
ance quarterly into the state.treasury,
which shall be. by the treasurer, set
apart as & special fund, to be distrib
uted among those counties which are
not working their proportionate part
of the convicts, the distribution to be
made in proportion to the number of
convicts that they are entitled to work;
and the counties recelv!ng«such money
shall use the same for their common
schools or the public roads as the first
grand Jury sitting after the first receipt
of the funds shall determine. After
two years from the first recommenda
tion, the grand Jury of any such coun
ty may qgaln determine the disposi
tion of such money for the next suc
ceeding two years, and biennially there
after the grand Jury shall determine
a* to the disposition of such money be
tween the school fund and the public
roads of the county.
Must Report to Governor.
The commission shall mnke to thp gov
or quarterly a detailed report of all the re-
celpta from the sale or products raised
of the same.
The commission Is authorized to use such
convicts as they may deem advisable from
tracts of land so purchased, and use
such convicts In any other manner In nre
paring such lands for the uses Intended.
However, the commission Is also authorized
to employ free labor for this purpose, if
In Its discretion It Is deemed best.
Pec. 12. The commission shall advertise in
five dally newspapers published In different
parts of the state for the purchase of lands,
provided for In section 11 of this act; at
the time specified by them in such adver
tisement they shall receive written ofTers
of sale of such tract or tracts of land,
which offers shall be accompanied by a
perfect abstract of title, together with a
description, showing the kind and quality
of the soil, and the railroad facilities. The
commission Is authorized to reject any and
all offers made, or to accept the ones which,
after careful Inspection and examination,
can be purchased more cheaply, all require
ments being equal. No purchase shall be
the governor.
the abstract of title
g< ......
examined and approved by the attorney
general.
Sec. 18. After the convicts have been
placed upon the lands so purchased, sny
county may still receive at any time Its pro
portionate share of the convicts ‘ “
..... commission thirty days’ notice In writ
ing of Its desire to have them. The coun
ties in nil Instances to receive and trans
time make an apportionment of the con
victs, as provided by section 4 of this act.
and keep the counties furnished with the
convicts they are entitled to. It shall be
the dnty of the commission to encourage
the counties In the working of their con
victs. and to this end the commission shall
lend Its most earnest efforts. In furnishing
convicts to the counties under the provisions
of this set. the commission shall furnish
those convicts which are sentenced for the
shortest period of time.
8eparate the Races.
Bee. 14. The white and colored convicts,
when not at work, shall be kept separate
and apart, and where practicable they shall
also. In their work, be kept separate. The
mixing of the races shall bs prevented In
everr way practicable. These' provisions
shall apply alike to all those working the
convicts, the coramlslson, the lessees and
the counties. . „ , „ .
Bec. 18. It shall be unlawful for any offi
cer, guard, warden or other employee of
the atate, connected In any way with the
control or management of convicts, to be
in any manner whatever Interested In the
profit from their labor. nor shall any auch
slderatlon of value from any leasee, or any
other person Interested directly or Indirect
ly In the labor of any auch convicts. Any
such officer, guard, warden or other em
ployee so guilty shall, upon conviction, be
punished as for a misdemeanor. Thla sec
tion shall not be construed to mean that
a physician employed by the atato •hftU not
engage In the regular practice of hla pro-
^BectVon The commission shall establish
a svstem to pnrole for the felony convicts.
Including the* ones worked by the counties,
nwl ahull mnke mice and rr-frvitntlnruv under
which convict* shall he allowed to go nt
large on parole, but to remain, while on
pnrole. within the legs! custody and under
(he control of the commission, ond subject
at any time to be retaken. The commission
shall have power to Issue to convicts, with
the approvnl of the governor, a permit to
be at liberty during the romnnderofhlHor
her term of sentence upon such °°ndltlona
at the commission may deem best, and tne
commission shall have power to revoke •wb
permit nt their discretion. A written or
der signed by any member of the commis
sion. Shall he'sufficient warrant to jiiyoffl-
cer of the stnte. or any pe.won named In
said order, to authorize said officer or any
other person named to ij
actual custody sny conditionally released or
paroled convicts; and It Is herehy rande the
duty of all officers of the ■tale -*®
any such order placed in their the
same as any ordinary criminal warrant.
Plan for Parol#.
The commission shall MtaWW* anjl pro
mulgate a uniform frttnbj; which ronvjcts
will be paroled and conditionally relented,
which pinn nhnll be printed nn<< po.tM lo
such places as to be easily re ; ad by the con
victs. and said plan shall also he rend to
all convicts on the first day of each month.
In order that those convicts who cannot
read mav understand fully Its conditions
find reniilrements. The commission sbsll
adopt tSe policy of eneoiiroglng t^ wforina*
•ion of the convict and shall make such
rules and regulationsi aa will. In their opin
ion. best accomplish this end.
faction 17. All the provisions of the art
creating the prison commission, npproved
December 21. W «md «he nct mendatorv
thereof approved August 17. 1908. and *11
other n’mendlng acts, shall be and- remain
of full force ami effect, except where the
provisions of sny such act or nets are In
Anv female eonvlcted of a mla-
demeanor In nSv 5the courts of this state
; h /„nra'* SvH preserlbsn f£'p "nljhnjeat
Drink KOLA-ADE
•<Atk the Soda Water Man."
nine people die
IN BALTIMORE STORM
BALTIMORE. July 13.—Two storm*,
which panned over Baltimore and vi
cinity Sunday afternoon between 8 and
8 o'clock, were the moat violent and
destruettfe for many year,. At least
nfne^nersons are believed to have lost
their lives by drowning In the branches
of the Patapsco river, and the list may
h. much larger. More than twice that
number had narrow and thrilling es
capes.
CARDINAL RAMPOLLA
SUFFERS BREAK-DOWN
ROME July IS.—Suffering from a
nervous breakdown, due to overwork
Cardinal Rampolla P a F a I | I *^ r ?i a ^s* f
state under Pope Leo XIII. Is In a *e
rtous condition. He ha. been ordered
anav to recuperate, and will shortly
fe«e for Switzerland. Cardinal Ram-
nnlla was a strong candidate for the
Kpacy when Pop* Ptu* X was chosen.
CITY COMMITTEE
MEETS NEXT WEEK
TO CALL PRIMARY
Chairman Gaines Seta Tues
day For Meeting
at City Hall.
The city executive committee will
meet at noon Tuesday, July 21. In the
council chamber for. the purpose of
naming the date for the municipal pri
mary of Atlanta, and the adoption of
such rules, regulations ond require
ments as may be desired for the gov
ernment of tho primary.
A call to this efTect ha* been made
by W. VV. Gaines, the chairman, and
Charles N. Allen, secretary.
While It has not definitely been de
termined, the present Indications are
that the primary will be held on the
first Wednesday In October, when the
regular state election Is held.
It there Is a run-over, the second
primary will probably be held the tint
Tuesday In November, which Is the
date, for the regular national election.
In this way the voter* will not be re
quired to leave their businesses on
four, separate days for the purpose of
casting their ballot*. .
Darkfown’s Fountain
Flowed Lemon Sour
Innocent-looking little bottle*, la
beled "Lemon Sour,” ordinarily a mod-
eet soft drink, caused a run Sunday In
Darktown.
Lemon eour suddenly bounded Into
popularity never known to any other of
the many brands of soft drinks. The
Darktown cltlxenry woe drinking lemon
sour os It hod never drank before.
Bellee, dusky belles and beaux, seemed
Imbued, with a consuming thirst that
made a mute but plteoue appeal to Its
owner for a bottle of lemon sour. And
this Innocent beverage, advertised as
cooling and exhilarating, hod a sale that
equaled the proverbial hot cake.
Darkles, young and old, flocked In
steady streams to the fountain head of
this soothing, thirst-quenching bever
age. It reminded one of the story
preached to the negro at one time of
the mythical streams of milk and honey
that flowed thru the African channels.
Darktown. ever a-thlrst. had at last
found a concoction, all-satisfying. As
the flock of ebony-hued citizens drank,
they were engulfed In a wave of Joy.
which grew and grew until It became a
veritable ocean of merriment.
Detective* Harper and Doreett
chanced to pay Darktown n visit during
Sunday afterrtoon and witnessed the
ebb and flow of thl* tide of Joy. So un
usual wa* the scene that they became
eusplctous and their eagle eye was put
to work. A negro, wreathed In smiles,
hurried post. He was promptly hailed
and stopped. He had two bottles of the
lemon sour In his pockets. He said Me
had paid 60 cents for each bottle. The
officers thought this rather a high price
for a eoft drink, and, seizing the bottles,
took a sniff.
The lemon sour bottles- were filled
with corn whleky.
The officers quickly found the foun
tain head and arrested John Sanders, a
negro, the man who le alleged to have
flooded Darktown with lemon eour.
"That wns a good trick, all right,
remarked Recorder Broyles Monday
morning to the prisoner, "but I expect
this dose of lemon Juice I’m going to
hand you will serve to quench your
thirst for whisky selling. ' I'lt give you
thirty day* In the stockade."
STABS A BAILIFF;
IS SHOT IN LEG
Will McDpwell, the negro who Blab
bed Bailiff H. W. Mills, of Justice Hop-
kins’ court, Saturday afternoon and
was In turn shot thru the leg by the
officer, was bound over Monday morn
ing by Recorder Broyle* In bond of
*600 on the charge of assault with In
tent to mUrder.
Bailiff Mills was attempting to serve
a warrant on the negro In D*catur-st.,
near Hilliard, when- the negro suddenly
stabbed him In the arm and shoulder,
after which he seized the officer. In
the struggle Mills managed v get out
his pistol and shot the aseallant In the
leg. The negro then fled, but was later
captured.
Mills Is not seriously hurt.
As an outgrowth of this case, John
Henderson, a peg-legged negro, was
bound over In $1,000 bond on the charge
of selling liquor, McDowell and other
witnesses testifying against him.
WANT A.. B. & A. EXTENDED
I TO JACKSONVILLE
WAYCR08S, Gi., July 13—The city
council adopted a resolution Indorsing
the movement for an extension of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic to
Jacksonville, Fin. A commute consist
ing of T. J. McClellan, J. A. Lott, C. K
Sweat, A. 8. Morton and W. L. Hinson
was appointed to go to Jacksonville on
July 16 and represent the Waycross
council at the meeting to be held on
that date In behalf of the enterprlae.
KNIGHT PAY8 TRIBUTE
TO GENERAL LONG8TREET
GAINESVILLE, Ga., July 13.—Lucian
L. Knight’s lecture on Longatreet was
heard by nn Immense audience at the
Brenau Chautauqua. Mr. Knight paid
a tribute to Lee and his legions; to
General "Jeb" Stuart, whom he char
acterized as “the Incarnation of vigi
lance;” to the patriotism of General
Longatreet, with his wisdom In accept
ing the situation like Lee. General
Longstreet’s sons were present, as was
his widow. Mrs. Helen Dortch Long-
street: Judge Boone, Colonel Fletcher
M. Johnson. Professor V’an Hoose, Mr.
Hayne Palmour. Colonel Hobbs, and a
great number of the city's prominent
citizens. t ,
Thief Got $35 In Caeh.
A sneak thief entered the home of C.
S Sneed, 84 Ivy-et.. early Monday
morning and stole >35 In money. , The
theft was reported to the police and
ar. Investigation la being made..
Infant of T. W. Moon.
The three-months-old daughter of
Mr. ond Mrs. T. W. Moon died at the
residence of the parents. 81 Carroll-zt.,
Monday morning at 8 o’clock. The fu
neral services will be conducted at
Harry O. Poole’s private chapel Tues
day morning at 9 o’clock. The Inter
ment will be In Greenwood cemetery.
70.279 went ad* In Georgian.
45.S64 wont arts Is Jnnrn.nl.
r.fll want ads In t'onatllntlon.
Six months’ record of service working ac
tivity. Doth phones 8000,
MEET! LINCOLN TO
DISCUSSCAMPAIGN
Kern Made Opening Speech
•in Phillipsburg,
Kansas.
FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, Nebr., July
13.—William Jennings Bryan entered
Into the work of his campaigh in earn
est Monday. He will meet John W.
Kern, his running mate, and both will
take part in a conference with the
Democratic national committee Monday
aftefnoon.at which the program for th#
coming campaign will be mapped out.
The train bearing Mr. Kern to Lin
coln. due here at 1 o’clock this morn
ing, was delayed several hours on ac
count of heavy rains.
Mr. Bryan has made It plain that one
of the Issues will be publicity of cam-
n funds before election. He says
Taft managers in the mat-
;olng t
of the
policy
t#r.
Mr. Kern fired the opentng gun of the
campaign In Phillipsburg, Kart. Al
most the entire population of the town
turned out to greet him and in response
to demands for a speech he made a
short address from the train. He ad-
vlsod his hearers to read the platforms
of the two parties carefully and intelli
gently and then to cast intelligent
votes. He was told that Treasurer
Sheldon, of the national Republican
committee, had been quoted as saying
that while the books would be thrown
open. It will be Impossible to give a
statement of finances until after the
election.
"Oh, well,” responded Mr. Kern, "I’ll
wait and see If that is what they are
going to do. The people are thoroughly
aroused to the Importance of the full
publicity of campaign contributions,
and they will be made to understand
my position on that question before the
fight Is over. If they don’t already un
derstand it, as I believe they do."
DEM0CRAT8 WILL CARRY
NEW YORK, SAY8 MURPHY
NEW YORK, July 13.—Charles F.
Murphy and others of the New York
delegation to the Denver convention
returned to the city today on the Twen
tieth Century Limited of the New York
Central. The. big boss thought the tick
et named at Denver an excellent one
and he believed It would be elected.
"I am confident." he went on, "we will
carry New York state. The reports
from the leaders Indicate this.'
NORCROSS.
The Atlanta contingent at the Brunswick
Hotel are enjoying many galetlea. Including
dancing, watermelon cuttings and fish fries
at the river.
Mrs. Alex Houston and Miss Sawyer, of
Atlanta, are the guests of Mrs. W. 8. Web*
ater.
/Mis* Helen Jones, of Atlanta. la the guest
of the Misses Bowie.
Mr. Joe Webster and Mr. Kiser Webster
entertained at dinner Thursday In honor of
Miss Helen Jones, of Atlanta, and Mias
Hoyle Skinner, of Norcrosa.
Mias Snyder, of Columbus, Is at the
Myers home.
Mrs. Homer Jones la visiting her non.
Lieutenant DeWltt Jones, in Washington
D. C.
ALPHARETTA.
Mrs. J. W. B witlings, her little da ugh...,
Evelyn and Master Thart Tucker, returned
home with Miss Pearl Tucker Inst Saturday,
and will spend a few weeks In Hnrtwell.
Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Barnwell are spend*
ing the week In Atlanta.
Mrs. Charlie Foster and children, of .Ron*
Colonel G. Walker Is visiting In At-
* Rlrmlngham, Is
..... Ed Rusk, of Tlfton, la the guest of
D &r£To
lanta.
Little Miss Rertle Oliver has returned
home after a visit to relative* In Atlanta.
DECATUR, ALA.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Newsom have re
turned to New Market.
Major and Mrs. II. II. Allison have return
ed from • Illinois.
Mrs. McKee, of Fort Smith. Ark., la visit
ing her parents. Mr. and Mrs. 8. C.-Lee.
Miss Julia Allien Is visiting In Trov. Ala.
Mrs. W. D. Heard, of Gnwan, Tenn., Is
here.
Mrs. J. H. Ward has returned to Cullman.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Watkins are home
from Ridge Springs. S. C.
Mrs. Olive Esdale, of
here.
Miss Elisabeth Hill has returned to Moors-
vllle.
Mrs. R. G. Cortner Is home from Moors*
vllle. ,
Miss Evelvn Johnson Is In Rlrmlngham.
Mrs. II. II. Frasa and Miss Jane Frnsa,
of Chattanooga, are guests of Mrs. P. E.
Cartwright.
Mrs. W. F. Isherwood Is visiting In Ohio.
Miss >Vlll!e Huston is home front Havana,
Cub*.
Mr*. Tbeo Tlgtte Is In Nashville.
Mrs. J. O. Drake Is In Courtland.
Mr*. E. 8. Johnson Is In Rlrinlnghnm.
Mr*. Mnry Pinkerton, of Rlrmlugbam, Is
here.
Mrs. Bern Rplelberger Is In T«*xas.
Miss Nell Drake Is Here from Rlrinlugham.
70.27$ want ad* In Georgian.
45.8R4 want ad* In Journal.
$2,714 want ads In Constitution.
Six months' record of service working ac
tivity. Roth phones 8000.
TENNIS TOURNEYS.
Preparations for many tennis cham
pionship tourneys are under way, and
the Interest In this popular game Is at
a fever heat.
The results of each day's play of the
“professional" games are watched for
and read with Intense Interest by the
amateurs, who play for the amusement
of the game and who don't aspire to
win any championship laurels. i
About the only drawback to the com
plete enjoyment of the game at this
season of the year 1s the unpleasant ef
fects of an excessive flow of perspira
tion. with Its attendant discomfort and
offensive odors, which do not leave the
body for many hours after the game, no
matter how thoroughly the body may
be bathed.
Now, perspiration, which Is the
natural consequence of the vigorous
exercise In a game of tennis or golf
during these blistering hot days. Is
healthful until It becomes excessive.
Thl* excessive perspiration can be
bntirely checked and all odors killed by
the use of Stinson's Deodorant.
This valuable powder, which Is so
popular among nil lovers of out-door
sports, has become one nt the Indispen
sable* In the entire sporting parapher
nalia.
Many tennis and golf plny/r* report
that they have found It very beneficial
to sprinkle Stinson's Deodorant over
the body Just before the game, a* It
prevent* damp, sticky feet and all un
pleasant odors, though the proper time
to use It to obtain the graatest benefit
Is right after the bath, when It should
be rubbed freely over the body and
peclally on the feet and orm-ptt.
For sale at all good druggists' or
dealers In toilet articles., or sent direct
on the receipt of 25c by The Sttnson
Chemical Company, Atlanta, Ga.
IN HIS DONJON KEEP
HARRY THAW STUDYING HI8TORY.
Here is the latest snapshot of the alleged lunatio, who killed Stan
ford Whito, taken in the jail at Poughkeepsie.
T
SOFT JINK CASE
City Must Prove Its Right
to Put Tax On
Near-Jeers. ■ .
Until the United State* court finally
passes upon the question, the city au
thorities must not Interfere with dis
pensers of Red Buck ale, and on Thurs
day next the city npuit show causs why
a permanent Injunction shall not be
granted restraining the enforcement of
the nenr-bcer ordinance.
Judge Do A. Pardee, of the United
States circuit court, granted a tempora
ry restraining order Monday on the ap
plication of the Burr Manufacturing
Company, of Richmond, ,Vb.. thru At
torneys Anderson, Felder. Rountree A
Wilson ond E. W. Moore, sales agent,
and ordered the city to show cause at
the hearing.
It Is asserted by the complalnnnm
that the ordinance la unconstitutional
and the point Is made that council has
no authority to prohibit the sale of
Red Buck ale or to say who shall and
who shall not sell It. It |s also claim
ed that as Red Buck Is a soft drink
and not covered by the state prohibi
tion law, council enn not discriminate
against It by placing n heavier license
on Its sale then on the sale of the other
eoft drinks.
In the absence of Judge Newman, tho
order was signed by Judge Pardee and
w hile the hearing Is set for next Thurs-
day, It may bo poatponod until Judgo
Newman return# to the city.
Mrs. Kern Near-Certain
Of Husband's Election
INDIANAPOLI8, Ind., July 13^-Mra.
John W. Kern, wife of the vice presi
dential candidate of the Democratic
party, I* nearly convinced that her
husband I* going to’be elected.
•'You would be surprlied," she said
yesterday, "at the people that have
pledged U* their support. Then l think
men nre more sincere than women and
I count on what they tetl me. A* I
have found It. you can most generally
depend on the word'Of a man. but n*
for a woman—well, I can't say. I think
It I* part of their social training to be a
little Insincere every now and then.
Men generally mean what they say and
consequently I feel much encouraged
over the good news I have seen."
Mrs. Kern resents the story appear
ing In an Eastern paper to the effect
that she has no children and that she
writes her husband's speeches. She
declnres that she Is the mother of two
iys and that her husband takes care
or 1 the poetical side of the house and
not only knows how to write speeches,
but how to deliver them effectively.
UPRISINGIN TABRIZ;
SOLDIERS SHELL TOWN
BERLIN, July 13.—A report wa* re
ceived here to the effect that the Kha-
vnnta quarter In Tabriz Is the center
of a revolutionary uprising and Is be
ing shelled by the soldiers of Rachin
Khan. Communication with Tabriz lz
now cut off and It Is Impossible to car
ry the report. The Rachin Khan
mounted machine guns In the street. It
Is said. ^
Consul Haskins Dead.
PEKIN. July 13.—Thomas W. HtU-
klna, who was recently appointed Uni
ted States consul at Swatow, Is dead
at Pet Tal Ho, a seaside resort. He ex
pired suddenly Monday morning. He
!* a native of California.
AT
Committees Named To De
cide on Best Monu
ment.
The Executive committee of the Un
cle Remus Memorial Association met at
If) o'clock Monday morning In the
mayor's office. The following commit
tee wa* appointed to decide what will
he the most appropriate memorial; J.
R. Smith, chairman; J. K. Ottley, B.
Lee Smith, 8. B. Turman. F. J. Paxon,
Mayor Joyner and Dan Carey.
The committee will meet at I: SO
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and will re
port to the executive committee at 3:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. F. J.
Paxon was elected chairman of the
executive committee. H. L. Culberaon
and the officers were made a commit
tee on constitution, by-laws and a char
ter.
Memorial services will he held Sun
day afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Grand.
Wedemeyer's band will play and sing
ers from all the churches will compose
the choir. Addresses will be delivered
by Dr. J. W. Lee, Father Jackson.
Charles Bayne, Rev. Lucian Knight,
Dr. W. W. Landrum and Rabbi David
Marx.
DR.YEUELL OPENS
A GREAT REVIVAL
Rev. Herbert Yeuell. the Engllsh-
Amerlcan evangelist, opened the series
of union revival meetings at the new
tabernacle In Howell Park, Sunday
morning. The largo tabernacle wo*
well tilled with people of all denomina
tions from all over the city and' the
Interest manifested in the meeting In
dicates the great success future meet
ings will have.
At the evening service there was a
large congregation. The tabernacle,
seating 1,600, was tilled to overflowing,
all the spare room on the choir plat
form was taken and a large number of
people were sitting on the grass around
the outside of the building. Several
hundred could not get close enough to
hear nnd went away. The executive
committee has arranged so that 2,000
people ran now be comfortably seated.
Dr. Yeuell preached a magnificent
sermon and not once was the attention
of the manv listeners turned from his
eloquent words. His text wss taken
from Phlllplans Iv; 21, and the main
proposition of his discourse waa con
centrated .'Ipto one statement;
"If you can’t be a Christian every
where, ydu can't be a Christian any
where."
A special feature of the revivals are
the beautiful solo* rendered by Ralph
Bolleau and the unusual sweet music
of his trained choir of 100 voices.
Each Saturday night he gives an Il
lustrated lecture with stereopttcon
views. Next Sunday afternoon at 3:00
o'clock he conducts a men's meeting
entitled, "The Man With His Hair Cut
8hort."
The tabernacle Is situated Just off
Howell Park In West End, one of the
most beautiful portions of Atlanta. The
accouetlcs are perfect, and the build
ing Is well ventilated and lighted with
electricity. .
No service will he held on Monday
night, hut the meetings will continue
thru the week beginning promptly with
song service at 7:46 and sermon at 8
o'clock. The revival Is conducted In
the interest of every denomination and
those in charge extend a cordial Invi
tation to the public generally.
The subjects for the week follow:
Tuesday night, "The Greatest Detec
tive on Earth."
Wednesday night, "Th* Weeping
DECLINES TO LEAD
Georgian Tells Columbus
Convention That He
Is a Democrat.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13.—Seaborn
Wright, of Georgia, mentioned aa can
didate for prohibition nomination for
the presidency, haa not given hla con-
aent to alioW the use of hla name.
Mr. Wright aaya he la a Democrat
The leadera here, however, hope to
induce him to allow the uae of hla
name.
TAFT BEGINS WORK
ON HIS SPEECH
HOT SPRINGS, Va., July 13^-Wll-
llam H: Taft. Republican candidate for
president, will remain In seclusion here
this week, devoting" hie work to put
ting the finishing touches on his speech
of acceptance. He will see practically
no visitors and his only recreation will
be an occasional game of golf.
PENSION BILL MEETS
DEFEAT IN HOUSfe
Continued from Page On*.
best Interests of the state Impelled him
to oppose the bill. He hoped the time
would come, and at no distant date,
when a service penelon can be paid
every Confederate enldler.
"Briefly stated," said he. "the bill
provldee that every Confederate eoldler,
whether he eerved an hour or four
yearn whether he enlisted foam Geor
gia or some other state, ana whether
he moved to this state since the war,
and every widow of Confederate vet -
erane who married prior to 1870 shall
receive a peneloh."
He said If the bill le passed by the
legislature It will be ratified by the
people In the election next October, and
that the legislature In 1909 will take It
■e a command from the people and at
once put every applicant for a pension
on the roll.
•Therefore,” said he, "your bill will
become effective at once Instead of
three years hence, as the measure pro
vides. and would Increase the pension
list at lesgt $1,000,000.
Mr. Candler declared the official re
ports of the number of veterans and
widows In the state are Inaccurate and
underestimated, and that the number
now drawing pensions le Insignificant
when compared to those who would
draw pensions under the provisions of
the Foster bill.
Mb' Candler asked where the state
would get the money to pay the In
creased pensions, and declared that It
could not be secured without cutting
appropriations to other Institutions.
Mr. Wright, of Floyd, chairman of
the committee submitting a minority
report against the passage of the bill,
concluded the argument against It.
Mr. Wright eatd he would support
the bill If any man In the house could
show him how the state could stand
the expense of doubling the pension
roll without Increasing the tax rate.
Mr.. Perry, of Hall, chairman of the
committee on constitutional amend
ments, which recommended the bill for
passage concluded t$e argument with
a speech supporting the measure.
The amendment of Mr. Thurmond,
of Walker, providing that the blit shall
spply only to veterans and widows who
own lees than $11000 worth of property,
and whose Income Is less than $300 per
year, was adopted by a vote of 71 to 42.
LINCOLN, Nebr., July 13.—Samuel
Compere, president of the American
Federation of Labor, and other Federa
tion offloere arrived thle morning and
Journeyed at once to Falrvlew to vlelt
Bryan. In an Interview, Gompera laid:
"The Republican convention at Chi
cago turned down the reasonable re
quests of organized labor, while th*
Democrats at Denver treated us fairly.
There Is no doubt where labor will
stand In the coming campaign. I am
for Bryan with all my heart. Organ
ized labor asks no unreasonable favorz.
All we wanted at Chleago wa* some of
Roosevelt's square deal.. but we were
turned down In a brutal fashion. Or
ganized labor has had Its eyes opened.
I am going on the stump If Bryan be
lieves my beet service could be ren
dered In that direction, or I will tend*
my efforts along any lines he desires."
STUDIO BUILDING
TO BE BEGUN NOW
John W. Grant, the well-known cap
italist, has arranged to build a four-
story reinforced concrete building at
90 'North Forsyth-st. The permit for
the erection of the building wee Issued
by City Building Inspector Ed R. Hays
Monday morning and work on the
building waa begun Immediately and
will be. pushed rapidly to completion.
Mr. Grant announced several Week*
ago his Intention to erect such a (true,
lure. It will be known aa the Studio
building. .
OXFORD. *
Mlee Janie Hearn, of Montesame. Is the
guest of Miss Sue Means.
Miss Clara Lee returned to her home at
rldzeport. Ala., taat Friday, after a pleaa-
>t rtalt with her alster, Mra. E. K. Tnroer.
Miss Leonora Kmlth haa been spending
the week with Mlse Barn Branham.
Mr*. J. 'V. Branham and Mlaaew Pallia
Stewart amt Virginia Peed have been at
tending n missionary meeting In Mllledge-
tffiS. 1
Mill
I Jessie and Annie Dickey are yliU-
O. F. Starr retnrned from a rlalt to
Dalton loot Thursday. _ , .
Mr. Jamea Bonnell hat gone to Charleston
and niher nlaren of latereat.
Mr. Grady E. Play apent Sunday In MIL
' dgevllle with frtendn. _ ,
II. Y. McCord. Jr., apent Inat Snndny In
t'onyera with hi* parents
the Ua
God.”
Thursday nlgnt. "What
a Church?"
Friday night. '"Brana."
Saturday night, "Simon. Peter and
Judas Iecoriot.”
Stereoptlcan lecture with 150 views.