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THE GEORGIAN’S NEWS BRIEFS.
NEWS OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1910
CONSERVATION SUBJECT
OF GIFFORD PINCHOT
Atlanta.—The first session. 6f the
Southern Conservation congress was
called to order by Georgia State En
tomologist E. L. Worsham, In the Au
ditorium-Armory Friday morning.
Sft*eches by Gifford Plnchot, Ber
nard N. Baker. Captain J. B. White.
Governor Brown. E. I*. Worsham and
others marked the opening session.
Little business was taken up, the
chief factor of the session being given
to remarks on the work of conserva-
. tlon and the work the South must do.
Gifford Plnchot, the chief speaker,
made a shpi% address, being applauded
throughout, and Impressed the dele
gates of the .Importance of Indorsing
the Appalachian forest reserve bill.
Governor A. E. Willson, of Kentucky,
made one of the best addresses of tho
morning, and impressed all with the
extravagance of the American people,
not only In manufactures, but In every
day living, eating and wearing apparel.
President Worsham Introduced Gif
ford Plnchot as M one whom we all love
for tho work he has done.”
In part Mr. Plnchot said:
• **Tvo been given a great deal more
credit for my work In conservation than
I am entitled to. That is. os a single
man.”
Laughter, followed this opening re
mark of the groat chief, who declared
that the chairman was responsible for
such thoughts entering his mind.
At the outset Mr. Plnchot gave ex
ample of the early discoveries among
the ravages and led up to the present.
"Tht re arc places in the West where
the natural resources are undeveloped,**
he said.
"You have natural resources In the
South In superabundance. You have,
as it seems to me, a body of Southern
men leading the conservation move
ment. These men will do much good
for tho South.**
After explaining what conservation
. In its broad term meant, he took up the
different factors of the movement.
“The South has suffered from erosion
of its farm land, more than any other
section,** he stated. "If this nation Is
. to succeed In the future we must see
that the fortuity of our soils Is cared
for; we should use and conserve the
rain which falls from heaven instead of
allowing It to robots of our rich soil.'
Long and Short Haul.
* Washington.—Railroad men from vo-
- rlous parts of the country gathered
hero today for the purpose of attending
. a hearing at the Interstate commerce
commission tomorrow concerning the
. long and short haul clause in the rail
road act passed by the last congress.
Georgian Honored
E. L. WORSHAM.
State entomologist of Georgia
and named first president of the
Southern Conservation congress,
which met in Atlanta.
FATE OF SPAIN NOW
RESTS WITH ENGLAND
Pari*, Franee.—While reports.came
out of Portugal today that the provi
sional republican government’s army
had been temporarily routed In tho
northern provinces and that monarch
ists were being recruited for a propos-rd
move on Lisbon, tho great continental
powers held aloof from,Portuguese af
fairs, awaiting tho action of Kugland.
The ultimate success of the revolt
and tho establishment of the republic of
Portugal hung in the balance today,
with the influence of England counter
balancing the present success of. the
republicans. It was reported hero that
King Manuel Indicted .an appeal to
Great Britain from the royal yacht
Amellc and that this petition has been
forwarded thru the regular dhannels of
the foreign department of the empire
by Sir Frederick Forestler-Walker, the
governor of Gibraltar. Tho scope of
the royal plea Is not definitely known.
Hazards extend from the mere suppli
cation for the protection of tho crown's
YOUNG GEORGIA MAN .
IS HIGHLY HONORED
Atlanta,—Ernest Lee Worsham,
Georgia stato entomologist, heads the
Southern Conservation congress as
president. ’ This signal honor to Geor
gia’s conservation leader Was accom
panied by a unanimous vote of the con
gress. ' His name was placed in nomi
nation by Walter G. Cooper, of tho At
lanta Chamber of Commerce, who in a
few brief remarks paid tribute to the
ability of Mr. Worsham.
For secretary of the congress, N. P.
Pratt, of Atlanta, was unanimously
elected. Waiter O. Cooper, who had
been nominated for the place by Dr. K.
G. Matbcson, president of the Georgia
School of Technology, declined, stating
that he could hot serve on account of
other Important business, and placed
in nomination in his stead Mr. Pratt,
who was elected without opposition.
President Worsham appointed Judge
John C. Hart, former attorney general,
os chairman of the committee on reso
lutions, and Colonel Amo, L. Ponder, of
New Orleans, chairman of the commit
tee on organization. He then announced
that each state delegation would have a
place on each of the committees und
requested that they meet at once and
select the men whom they wished to
represent them.
Roosevelt Day.
Atlanta,—Roosevelt day. Saturday.
October 8. This date will no doubt re
main In the remembrance of tho citi
zens of Atlanta for many years as
the day on which the cx-presidcnt on
his whirlwind tour stopped off at At
lanta for a few hours. And Atlanta has
made ample provisions in every re
spect but one—the weather. Unless tho
present clouds are dispelled by Sat
urday the colonel will see a bedraggled
multitude welcoming him. The colo
nel's arrival, according to schedule, will
be at * o'clock Saturday afternoon.
BOOMERS OF SOUTH
CONVENE IN ATLANTA
Atlanta,—Representative business
men from fifteen Southern states met
Friday morning In tho assembly room
Piedmont hotel for the purpose of
changing ideas on the best way of
helping and advancing tho South, and
then to spread these views broadcast
throughout their horn* states. Every
member present at this meeting of the
Southern Commercial congress was
filled with an enthusiasm for the Work
that they have ahead of them. It was
not a party of professional boosters,
however, but big men who have done
something and whoso names are known
tho South.
Tho principal business of the morn
ing session was the speeches delivered
by President John M. Parker, of New
Orleans: Executive Chairman Charles
Hall Davis, of Portsmouth, Va.; Dr.
Clarence J. Owens, commissioner of
agriculture and immigration of Ala
bama, and John H. Phinney, secretary
of the National Appalachian Forest Re
serve association. A committee was
appointed to act as on advisory com
mittee of the congress to map out plana
for any future work that might be
done by the congress, with especial
reference to the March convention In
'Atlanta. This. committee will report
Friday afternoon, when the real work
of the session will begin.
In all of the speeches made Friday
morning tho main idea brought out by
the speakers and which was in every
case seconded by the delegates was that
the congress, os shown by the work
already accomplished, had done more,
and If continued was in a position to
do more, for the future prosperity of
the South than any organization which
had ever been attempted before.
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property In Portugal to the bold de
mand that England answer Its treaty
compact and restore the throne to the
deposed king.
It Is conservatively estimated that
more than 8,600 persona have been
killed or wounded thro the demoralized
republic, . '
The royal family today was under
<he protection of ths British flag on the
frowning heights of Gibraltar. They
were given quarters In the governor's
mansion. In the party were King
Manuel, Queen Mother Amelia, the
Dowager Queen Marla Pis, the Infanta
Alfonso and the Duke of Oporto.
Georgia Stats Fair.
Macon, Ga.—The Georgia state fair
will open In Macon on October 28. and
will continue for ten day*. The fair
this year will be tho biggest ever held
In the state and a record-breaking at
tendance la expected. People are com
ing from every section of Georgia.
Twenty-thrco counties. Have entered
the contest for the bflffii agricultural
display. •
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To Unvsil Monument.
Waycross, Ga.—The Francis S. Bar
tow chapter, U. D. C* has arranged to
make October 14 a notable date in the
city's history, that being tho day set
for the unveiling of the handsome mon
ument which they will present to the
Confederate veterans. • The principal
address will be made by Hon. Hoke
Smith.
Clean Out Restaurant.
New York.—Flvo men, alleged to bo
following Instructions of their dying
leader, Joseph Marino, who la In Belle
vue hospital with a bullet in tbe fore
head and a deep stab wound In his
breast, entered the Maryland cafe at
1 o'clock this morning and began shoot
ing.
Whan the smoke of battle cleared two
men lay dead with revolvers clutched
in their hands, two others mortally In
jured crouched on tho floor snapping
their revolvers at the screaming men
and women who fled past them, and at
least, an the police report, 20 other men
and women had received either "tab
wounds or shots. -.a: A >
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Record For Moonshiner*.
Atlanta,—Tbe monthly report of
Revenue Agent Jamea.H. Surber show*
that during September more illicit dls-
tilisites were raided by his deputies
than In any other one month In the
history of the office. In the district,
which comprises Georgia, part of Ala
bama and Florida. 127 stills were de
stroyed. The biggest seizure was In
Paulding county, where a still with a
capacity of nearly one barrel of whis
ky a day w