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NEGRO FIREMAN BILL IS PASSED BYHOUSE Measure Aimed to Bar Blacks From Locomotive Stoking Barely Gets Majority. By a bare majority of 93 votes, the lowest number which can pass a bill, the Garrison bill, intended to bar negro firemen from the locomotives on Geor gia railroads, passed the house this aft ernoon, slightly amended. The bill came up for passage yesterday, was de bated hotly and went over as unfinished business until today. The bill prescribes an educational test for firemen of engines on all rail roads operating in Georgia, a test which will virtually eliminate the negro, and it was fathered and supported by union firemen and other labor organizations. Representative Bowen, of Decatur county, gave notice that he would move for a reconsideration of the bill, and if a few votes can be changed it is pos-, Bible that the measure may yet be de feated. It has yet to pass the senate. Veterans Can Hold Jobs. The bill was amended to put the law Into effect six months after its pas sage, Instead of four, and its operations were limited to regular common car riers, excepting short lumber roads and other lines not really within the intent of the measure. An amendment pro viding that the law shall not affect present employees was adopted, giving the veteran negro firemen now in ser vice the right to hold their jobs. The house of representatives today voted for the first afternoon session of the year, and at the end of this week the first Saturday session will be held. The house will be in session this after noon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The legislature is dropping behind in Its work and the leaders are realizing the necessity of more work, harder work and less talk. The rules commit tee put over a report today limiting all debate on any bill to 30 minutes, holding individual members down to five minutes, and even taking away from the chairmen of committees their cherished privilege of talking 20 minutes at the conclusion of all de bates. Speaker Holder had to order the doors closed and send pages scurrying Into the lobbies when the session open ed to round up late comers who had stopped to finish after-breakfast cigars In the smoking room and halls. There was a bare quorum voting after several attempts to draw the members to their seats. Flood of Local Bills. A flood of local bills on passage fol lowed. Speaker and clerks ran verbal races to read their captions, announce an arbitrary vote, record a bill as "pass ed" and go on to the next. Perhaps a score were made laws in 30 minutes, ■with few members paying any atten tion to bill or vote. Repreeentatlves Alexander and Field had a bill passed giving the town of ■Decatur the right to condemn land for school purposes. The Invitation to members of the leg islature to attend a barbecue at Coch ran. In the new' county of Bleckley, was accepted by the house today, but it precipitated a heated debate over hold ing a Saturday session for passing lo cal bills. Members who have local legislations pending were up in arms. Mr. Deese, of Pulaski, author of the in vitation, even offered a motion that the house meet at 6 o’clock Saturday morn ing, transact its business, hold the spe cial train for Bleckley county until bus iness is over and then take the trip. Cochran To Entertain. The house, in an uproar of laughter, passed the motion, but quickly recon sidered. The matter was settled by deciding on a Saturday session and granting a leave of absence to all members de siring to go to the Cochran barbecue. There will hardly be a quorum In the house Saturday. The Cochran board of trade will pro vide a special train, free transportation, a brass band and a big feast to cele brate the creation of the new county of Bleckley, which it has been trying to put over for several years. Cochran is just below Macon on the Southern rail way. SAVANNAHDRUGGIST FINED FOR SELLINJG MORPHINE SAVANNAH. GA., Aug. B—S H. Op penheimer, a druggist, accused of mak ing illegal sales of morphine, has been found guilty in superior court and sen tenced to pay a fine of SI,OOO or serve twelve months In the chaingang. R. E. Burkhalter, his clerk, under a similar charge, has Vhe Jury deadlocked. Both cases were stubbornly contested. The officers found the drug in transit from the drug store to a woman who testified that she had frequently purchased mor phine of Burkhalter. NECK BROKEN YEAR AGO. WINS WRESTLING MATCH NEW ROCHELLE, Aug. 8. —Waldorf Miller, whose neck was broken on July 4, 1911, won an impromptu wrestling match last night by throwing his friend. Harry Bardue, to the floor and holding him there. MONROE FARMER VERY ILL. FORSYTH, GA., Aug. B.—Leroy Na pier, one of the most prominent of Monroe county’s farmers, is critically ill in the Macon hospital. The physi cians are as yet unable to diagnose his case. Mr. Napier is a son-in-law of Dr. C. H. S. Jackson, president of Bessie Tift college. He is operating one of the ex periment farms of the Central of Geor gia railway. WIFE OF GANGSTER IN NEW YORK SLAYING r- rk- L—< £> ’V-W* • * . | gjh C '♦> > CM Isl • si J x o/ J wmu: i ... WjiSw wl ** YyL j BMP Xlffl Xv 0 * r ■ sftii / /// i JL\\\ g : '■ - ////’/// / J Mrs. “Bridget' - ’ Webber, wife of one of the men under arrest who has confessed to complicity in the slaying of Herman Rosenthal, the New York gambling king. His confession, which involved Police Lieutenant Becker netted him a promise of immunity from prosecution. UDI GBDSJENOD EDLSHMG LONDON. Aug. B.—T.a<iy Arthur Gros venor, tn whose remote ancestors Ro many blood must have coursed, has gone a-gypsylng again, this time far afield And many aristocratic and wealthy women are following her admirable ex ample. "Caravanning" has become more than a fad and, which is rare, a most healthy fad. Almost certainly the fad will spread to America, where so many women de light in the charms of the open country, feel the enticement of green lanes and by-ways and yearn to lose themselves and their arduous social duties away from the beaten paths. Lady Arthur Grosvenor, whose husband is heir presumptive to the duchy of West minster, has started a-gypsying from her home, Broxton Hail. Cheshire A Leeds firm built for her two light caravans, which her horses can draw twenty miles a day. Her three children accompany her, Robert Arthur, seventeen years old; Con stance. twelve, and Barbara, eleven. Journeying as she pleases, halting where she likes, free from all care about hotels and luggage, Lady Arthur will ship her "land yachts” to Bordeaux, and with her children will proceed In them at a most leisurely pace through the south of France. There they will visit the hunting chateau which the Duke of Westminster maintains So the aristocratic gypsy will have new opportunity to indulge her fondness for gathering the legends and folklore of the regions through which she trav els. Naturally musical, possessing a good voice, Lady Arthur illumines and vivifies gypsy songs whiclf she learned direct from those to whom they have come down from generations of wandering country men. As everybody knows. Lady Arthur, call ing herself "Syeira Lee. licensed hawker,” has passed several seasons in caravan ning where she pleased in England, while she peddled baskets and collected songs, Romany legends and old pewter, copper and brass. THE ATLAXTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, THURSDAY. AUGUST 8,1912. REBELS CAPTURE THEKLUOm WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. — Alarming news of widespread revolt in Santo Domingo was received by the state de partment today. Minister Furniss at Port-Au-Prince, Hayti, reported that Dajabon, on the frontier between Hayti and Santo Domingo, had been captured by the rebels after a battle lasting fourteen hours. The rebels are said to have lost 300 men before taking the town. Dajabon is considered a point of vantage for the invasion of either Hayti or Santo-Domingo. It is feared here that this action may precipitate open war between Hayti and Santo Domingo, which has been threatening for tire past two weeks. The Santo Domingo government al leges the rebels were aided by Haytians and it is thought the Haytian govern ment is behind the movement. If Santo Domingo wishes to retake Dajabon their troops will have to cross the border, an action which the negro re public could not but construe as a dec laration of war. The customs house at Dajabon is in charge of an American and there are a number of other Americans residing in that city and vicinity whose lives and property may be endangered. MEADOW GOLD I BUTTER I I 30c lb. I 1-4 lb Tea and 4 I I 1 doz. Lemons X/ C | CASH GRO. CO. ■ 118 Whitehall St. TO SAVE PATENTS FROMMONOPOLY Congressional Committee Rec ommends New Laws Aimed at the Trusts. WASHINGTON, Aug. B.—Changes in the existing patent laws to prevent mo nopolies in patents are proposed in a bill introduced in the house today by Representative Oldfield, chairman of the committee on patents. The bill, which was accompanied by a report of the committee, proposes three important changes in existing laws, which, the report frankly states, are aimed at the Standard Oil. tobacco and shoe machinery trusts. The three most important changes are: Regulation of prices at which pat ented articles shall be sold with re spect to cost of production. Nullification of existing provisions that the owner of a patent may specify' unpatented articles to be used in con nection with his patent. Creation of the right to issue "com pulsory licenses” and thereby prevent the suppression of patents in the in terest of a combination in restraint of trade. Changes Only Helpful. While expressing its belief that the remedies urged in the present bill will tend to prevent the "shelving” of pat ents and the suppression of inventions in the interest of great combinations, the committee expresses the belief that further changes are necessary before the patent laws will fit the needs of commerce. The present methods of trying pat ent cases is found by the committee to be "wasteful and procrastinating.” It is now possible, the report asserts, for the representative of a monopoly to delay indefinitely the final decision of his case. As a remedy, the committee urges the present rule by which the plaintiff must show a trust to be an illegal combination to be done away with should the combine previously have been fopnd guilty of operating in restraint of trade. The methods of taking examination in courts of equity is condemned. It is urged the selection of an examiner to take evidence with no ordinary rules as to cross-examination is useless. Delays Should Be Remedied. The committee concludes with the opinion that the delay now permitted in the patent office should be remedied. The applicant for a patent should be required within two years to show the merits of his article. In addition to specifically denying the right of "fake patents." the bill contains a clause which prevents a corporation from transferring titles of patents not in use to non-residents of this country and permitting them to suppress the use of the patents through the laws of a foreign country. It also 1 provides a forfeiture of patents used to , restrain trade. BISHOP PUTS BAN ON PEEK-A-800 WAISTS BALTIMORE, MD., Aug. 8.-—The ban •on decollette gowns by the Catholic clergy of Europe and America for so cial functions to which priests have been invited have been extended by the church to peek-a-boo waists and other less formal but scanty summer waists. Following an announcement from the pulpit of St. Martins Catholic church by Rev. Thomas J. Broydrick, the pas tor, that such garments were a profa nation of the temple of God, Bishop Corrigan today said that the theme was one that any priest might well preach upon. “COCKTAIL CANES” ARE VERY POPULAR IN MAINE BAR HARBOR.,ME„ Aug. 8.- —In this summer resort, which is like a sleep loving village, autos and the "turkey trot" are barred, but the cocktail cane flourishes. Even on the hottest days all women carry canes. But there are other things concealed in the tops of these canes. Some are made in the form of tiny drinking cups with gold top tightly screwed on so no one would imagine that it was the "lid" on a cock tail. But when a dainty matron takes off the top and proceeds to sip the beholder must believe it. MONKS TO INVESTIGATE S. AMERICAN ATROCITIES LONDON, Aug. B.—An ecclesiastical mission of four Franciscan monks from English monasteries was appointed to day by Pope Pius to go to the Putu mayo rubber district in South America and investigate on behalf of the Vati can reports of atrocities perpetrated upon the natives by rubber hunters. Iron Clad College Trunks made to stand all the bumps of hard travel and constant daily use. Sizes 34 to 38 inch SIO.OO LIEBERMAN’S The House of Guaranteed Baggage 92 Whitehall St. MERCHANT DELEGATE AT CON VENTION FINED FOR ENTERING HOME' W. C. Smith, a merchant of Gilmer county and delegate to the merchants : convention now on in Atlanta, was fined $50.75 in police court early today on a coflfessed charge of having en tered the residence of Mrs. A. Cabarina, 103 Spring street, late yesterday with a drawn knife. He was charged with intoxication. Mr. Smith, according to Mrs. Caba rina, w ho appeal'd against him in po lice court, walked upon her porch late yesterday afternoon and fell asleep. She went out to arouse him and ordered him to leave. She says he then drew his pocket knife and, following her in her retreat into the house, threatened her. A number of Mr. Smith's friends, who accompanied him to the police sta tion, testified to his good character in police court, and showed surprise at the charges made by Mrs. Cabarina. MILLIONAIRE PLANTERS FACE PEONAGE CHARGES SAVANNAH. GA.. Aug. B—Before States Commissioner W. H. Goodwin this afternoon in the circuit court room, E. T. and J. W. Comer, of Millhaven, millionaire planters, and Mungion Pule, James Kirkpatrick. R. Lee Chew and William Chew, managers and overseers of the Comer estate, will be given pre liminary' hearings on charges of peon age lodged against them a week ago. It is alleged by the government that the Comers, through their overseers, held in peonage two negroes, Evans Martin and George Smith, who were la borers on the Comer farm in Screven county. The men are alleged to have been brought back from South Carolina and forced to work out a debt. The Comers claim that the charge was brought to gratify the personal vengeance of a white man whom the Comers had caused to be indicted for illegal traffic in liquor. TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT CITIZENS PLAN A PRIMARY FORSYTH. GA., Aug. B.—The execu tive committee of the Tw’enty-second senatorial" district met in Forsyth yes terday afternoon at the call of the chairman, Dr. J. F. Lancaster, of For syth. Those present were John T. Moore and J. D. Crump, of Bibb; Hon. C. R. Gwynn and T. J. Hunt, of Pike, and Samuel Rutherford and Dr. J. F. Lancaster, of Monroe. This is Bibb’s time to elect the senator from this dis trict, and the committee agreed to abide by the rules of the Bibb county executive committee. The primary w’ill be held on August 21, and the senato rial convention will meet in Forsyth on August 27 to name the senator. As yet there are no avowed candidates for the office. CULLODEN OFFERS’SIOO FOR TIGER CONVICTIONS FORSYTH, GA.. Aug. B.—There would be no need of the Tippins bill if all the towns in Georgia would follow the example of Culloden, in Monroe county. The leading citizens of that section are determined to retain their reputation as a law-abiding community and have offered a reward of SIOO to the person who will report any viola tion of the state prohibition law within Culloden district wdth sufficient evi dence to convict. ENGLISH YACHTMEN? HELD BY GERMANS, GE LIBERTY KIEL, GERMANY. Aug. B.—Five ' English yachtsmen, who were arrested at Eckernfoedo in Schleswig-Holstein on August 4 on a charge of espionage, were today released by the government. The accused men had been taking pho tos of German fortifications, which led to the charge against them. FEEL RIGHT ALL THE TIME Don’t Let Periodical Spells of Lazy Liver Ruin Your Temper and Spoil Your Work. if your liver doesn’t behave right all the time—if it sometimes stops work ing and you become bilious and “headachy”—don’t take calomel, but try Dodson's Liver Tone. You are safe in taking Dodson s Liv er Tone. It's a harmless, pleasant veg etable remedy that starts the liver without storing up your whole system as calomel often does. It is especially good for children who need a liver tonic once in a while, but who should not be dosed with strong drugs. Dodson’s Liver Tone is sold by al! druggists. They guarantee it with a clean open and shut guarantee—youi money back with a smile if it fails to satisfy you. Price, 50 cents a bottle, and your money Is as safe if you had it in your pocket, if you need the med icine you need it badly—if it doesn’’ satisfy you—your money back. Buy a bottle from any Atlanta druggist to day under this guarantee. RAINFALL REGORO ALREADY BROKEN Precipitation in Atlanta in Seven Months 48.44 Inches, Average Yearly Amount. Weather records for the past 53 years went to smash at 11 o'clock today when the delicate instrument in the local bu reau registered a rainfall of 48.44 inches for the present year. The normal rainfall for a whole twelve months amounts to only 48.44, and for that much rain to descend within the period of seven months and a few days is unprecedented. The weather bureau has been kept here by the government since 1878 and records are obtainable on local rainfall since Staying Home This Summer? Well. you ve got one big advantage over the run-abouts. You can go to Atlanta s Own Show. It s really a delightful place. It boosti you up. Inspires. Makes you love Atlanta better. It s a Sh ow of Atlanta-made-goods. There are surprises for you down there. You 11 see miniature factories running top speed actually making the goods. See the Overall Girl. The Pants Makers. Watch the man making barbed wire and nails. Look at them engraving wedding invitations. See the near-human machine making shoes. Meet the pickle-man Greet the ginger-ale girls. Get souvenirs of all sorts. Ten cents takes you in. Afternoons and evenings. The Auditorium come and break bread with us Visit the “sun-lit. sanitary baker’’ while in Atlanta. Taste some of Rogers’ famous Atlanta-maije bread—that deli cious. healthful bread that beats the best baked in home kitchens. See the modern machinery and ovens. Take the Houston-Copenhill cars. Get off at the door. Jos. Rogers Co. 57 Highland Ave. THE NEW NON-PARTICIPATING POLICY NOW BEING WRITTEN BY THE SOUTHERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE CO. The rates in keeping with the lowest and its provisions are as liberal as any In addition, this policy contains a disability clause writ ten exclusively by this company. In case of total disability it pays io the insured one-fourth of the face of the policy in cash and the premiums on the remaining, as long as the insured is disabled, or until the policy becomes a claim. Any Agent of The Southern State. Life will cheerfully submit for your consideration this policy contract without your assuming any obligation. GeneroF Agents wanted in unfilled territory Local Agents wanted in all territories The Southern States Lite Insurance Co. ATLANTA G A ’ W’ $ McLeod, Supervisor of Agents for the State of Georgia. WILMER L. MOORE. Pres. 1859. There has been no rainfall like that of the present year in the history of all weather officials. "It just rains and keeps on raining; don’t ask me why.” says Weather Man C. F. Von Herrmann. “Os course, the rain today is the result of a storm area that swept down from lowa. But what put the storm in lowa, I don’t know.” If the normal rainfall for the remain ing months of the year is kept up At lanta will have 64 inches of rain during 1912, a record that has never been ap proached. Tonight and Friday, more rain is due. By Saturday afternoon weather conditions should return to the normal and a clear, sunshiny day is predicted. LAKE STEAMERS CRASH; ONE SINKS; ALL SAVED MARQUETTE, MICH., Aug. B—The steaAers James Gawiy and Rensselaer collided 43 miles east of .Manitou island early today. The Gayly sank and the Ransselaer came into port w’ith four fed of water in her forward compart ment. Passengers and crew of the Gay ly were taken off by the Rensselaer. Damage estimated bv owners at $300.- 000.’ 7