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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
UTKnXRfiDAY. AT'OT'ST 15. l**r.
OFFER IS MADE
TO ERECT HERE
URGE ABATTOIR
WARDEN SECURED MONEY
TO SEND STRICKEN FAMILY
ON WAY TO BURY ITS DEAD
Private Parties Agree to
Put Up Hygienie and
Clean Plant.
Atlanta la destined to have a cen-
tml abattoir, one which will be modern
In every detail and will In every par
11> ular carry out the apeclflcatlons of
tile meat ordinance after ita passage
by council Monday, If a pronoaltlon
made to the apedal committee la ac
cented. Dr. C. F. Benson, prealdent
of the board of health, ,which held
Joint aeaelon with the apeelai commit
tee appointed to Invest Igate the prea
ent methoda of local butchera, elated In
the meeting that he had been
promhed by reaponslble partlea who
" ere willing to erect a 1100,000 alaugh
ter houae If the city council and board
of health would give the enterprise their
backing.
The pru|>oaitlon met auch Immediate
approval from the committeemen and
butchera In attendance that It waa do
elded to have a committee Investigate
rites around the city and to ascertain
whether or not there la a proper local
ity for auch a plant.
fail U'olfshelmer also stated that he
wna willing to build a central slaughter
Iwuae where, for a stipulated sunt, all
the smaller meat men could have their
cattla slaughtered.
The ordinance, drawn by City At
torney James L, Mayaon, was present-
ed In printed form to members of the
c onmlttee, members of the hoard of
health and to the local butchers.
Attorney William D. Thompson, rep-
r< entlng the local butchera, first took
tho floor and suggested a number of
minor changes to be made In the ordl
nance. He asked that wooden posts,
cut off even with the concrete flooring,
he allowed at regular distances In the
abattoirs, sons to facilitate the penning
up of cattle; that hot water be allowed
Instedd of steam; that instead of ago
being stipulated relative to the slaugh
ter of calves, weight be substituted,
and that the time riven the Inspectors
to reucli the abattoirs, after notifica
tion, be shortened.
Carl Wolfahelmer stated at first that
flic ordinance was not applicable to
Atlanta, and that If It were enforced
many butchera would be run nut of
business. He asked that Western
meats should be given the same In
sertion as local meats. He argued
against the refrigerating plants being
connected with the abattoirs nnd spoke
on a number of other points, finally
offering to build a central abattoir him
self.
Dr. C. It. Jolly stated that the ordi
nance, although It might seemingly
work a hardship for a short time, was
■ he only method of building up the
local market, as had been proven In
other cities; that It would greatly ben
efit the local men In the long run.
Dr. H. <1. Carnes stated that a cen
tral abattoir was the proper thing to
have, whether It be owned by the mu
nicipality or by private citizens.
Dr. Benson. In stating that there
were certain parties who wished to
build a large plant, said they were
citizens of Atlanta. He refused to give
out the names.
The meeting adjourned to meet
Benin Friday afternoon when any writ
len suggestions will be considered.
After a X-hour delay, caused by the
refusal of J. A. Thomas, acting In his
official capacity as agent of the Geor
gia railroad, to gtee the usual charity
reduction In railroad fare, A. T. Evans,
of 25 McDonald street, and his six
small children accompanied the bodies
of Mrs. Evans and the two-weeks-old
Infant to Washington, Ob., Wednesday
morning.
The family left the city on the 7:45
o'clock train.
Full fare was paid, as the railroad
positively refused to give any reduc
tion whatever.
City Warden Evans stated Wednes
day morning that this was the first
case where a railroad had refused to
give the 2-cent charity rate when re
quested by the city to do so. The
mayor’s request that the charity rate
be given was added to that of tbe city
warden.
The peculiar sadness of the double
death anil the poverty of the family
along with the strange action of the
railroad makes this case unique In
every particular.
Norman, the two-weeks-old Infant of
A. T. Evans, an engineer for the De-
I.0Bch Mill Manufacturing Company,
died Monday morning. During the
following night the mother passed sud
denly away, unattended by physicians,
and while the other members of tho
household slept. Six children, the
oldest 14 years, were left to the father.
Gave Clothes to Shroud Body.
The poverty of the family can be
realized when It Is known that Mrs.
Adelia J. Chapman, superintendent of
the Home for Incurables, had to give
her personal clothing so that the moth
er could, be properly shrouded.
The family was without food and
without money, when the city warden'
attention was called to the case. Im
mediate relief was given by the city
as well as by the employees of the Mill
Manufacturing Company and the At
lanta Hosiery Company, where the
children had worked until Illness and
lack of food had made It Impossible
for them to work'longer. City War
den Evans applied for the charity rate
for the family and two bodlee. The pe
tltlon was refused and In consequgi
Instead of getting off on the 1:10 ti
Tuesday afternoon as was flyst plan
ned, the family had to Walt until Wed
nesday morning before leaving Atian
to.
Money Was Mads Up.
The city paid $14.01 of the expenses
and the Atlanta Hosiery Company paid
the remaining II which' would have
been the charity reduction If the rail
road had not seen fit to refuse It.
City Warden Evans stated Wednes
day that the railroads did not lose
anything by giving the charity rate,
and that the only motive in the Geor
gia Railroad, through Its agent, J, A.
Thomas, refusing to give It was the
fart that the railroad had no opposi
tion to Washington, and hoped to
wring the regular fare out of the city,
or the destitute family, as It was
known that the bodies would be taken
to the city named and that the chll
dren could not be left In Atlanta.
The story which appeared In Tues
day’s Georgian telling exclutdrVy of
the heartlesaness of the railroad has
caused widespread amazement and
comment throughout the city, and City
Warden Evans nas been called uprg by
a number of citizens who have proifer
red their assistance.
MOTHER SHOTA TDA UGHTER
FOR REMAINING OUT LATE
THIRTEEN ARE HURT
WHEN ONE TROLLEY
Accident Occurs ut Dend
Man*8 Curve Near
Coney.
IIy I’rlrate la-need Wire.
Nepr York, Aug. 15.—As a direct re
sult of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company's light to maintain the 10-
oent fare to Coney Island, thirteen
passenger* were seriously hurt early
i ' lay In the wreck of two surface curs
» Mch crashed into each other at Dend
Man's curve, near Coney Island creek.
A Thirty-ninth street car was being
driven at tremendous speed to make
up time In a delay caused by the ut
tempt to take up the excessive faro.
A- it rounded the curve lending to tho
treat!* over the creek It dashed Into a
Third avenue car ahead.
r.iriengers In the Thirty-ninth street
< ur were thrown from their seats to
th" ground and heaped up on one-an-
..ii-.er. Men and women were hurled
BZiiln.it the woodwork by the terrlllc
fer e of the Impact. The passengers on
th- Third avenue car were badly
j-Oaken up, but the more seriously In-
Jill Oil were among the people on
th.- Thirty-ninth street car. They were
it II taken to the reception hospital at
Coney Island.
By I’rlrate hex sod IV Ire.
Lngansport. Ind., Aug. 15.—When
Oma B. Crook, aged II years, return
ed from home at 1 o'clock this morn
ing, after sitting In a park with her
sweetheart, she was met at the door
by her mother. Mrs. Mark 8eward, who
Bred at her with a 38-callber revolver.
The bullet pierced the fluffy left sleeve
of tho girl's waist and Just grazed the
skin. The girl fled behind some rose
bushes In the yard and crouched there,
while the mother fired again at her.
Neighbors Interfered and rescued the
girl. In explanation of her conduct,
Mrs. Seward said she has decided to
have her daughter at home by 11
o'clock at night or shoot her.
JUDGE MARTIN CENSURED;
EXONERA TED FROM MALICE
FEW BILLS PASS
ON CLOSING DAY
OF LOWER HOUSE
Corporation Registration
Bill Goes Through, But
May Be Reconsidered.
MAKING THE WELKIN RING
FROM MANY PLATFORMS
! IN THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN
MUCH WARM DEBATE
Senate Bills Pass the House
Slowly—To Regulate
Insurance Policies.
The Investigation committee of the filing term of this case was reached,
house of representative appointed last
week to report on the charges pre
ferred ogalnst Judge John H. Martin,
of the superior court of the Oconee
circuit, reported back to the house on
Tuesday afternoon, censuring the
Judge for neglect In one case, but ex
onerating him from any misconduct or
malice. The committee recommends
that no further action be taken.
The charges against Judfce Martin
were preferred by Samuel Greer and
a committee, of which Joe Hill Hall, of
Bibb county, tvas chairman, appointed.
The committee's report In full Is as
follows:
. Report of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker: Your committee to
whom you referred the charges against
Hon. John H. Murtln, Judge of the
superior court of the uconee circuit, In
the memorial of Samuel Greer Hied In
the house of representatives at Its
iresent session, beg leave to report as
i'ollowa:
•'We have. In accordance with In
structions contained In the resolution,
examined the charges and taken the
testimony of witnesses for both par
ties. We find on August 5, 1405, as
set forth In the memorial of Samuel
Greer, that In tho case of Andrews vs.
Greer et nl., the said John II. Martin,
Judge of the aforesaid circuit, did, on
the Mh day of August, 1405. grant a
temporary restraining order and up-
ailht a temporary receiver for rertaln
lotcl property as set forth In the mem
orial. In the town of Fltxgernld. That
the receiver was appointed on an ex
parte application of the -
HENRY CLEWS'SON
IS A PLA YWRIGHT
It- I’rlvntt- Leased Wire.
New York. Aug. 1$.—Henry Clews,
J> -on of tha banker and prominent
socially, according to news Just re-
< lived hare, la living In Paris, where
>k Is devoting himself to achieving a
■ - i-utatlon In literary work. He haa
;.j»t completed a drama In blank verse
in collaboration with Fernand Bern-
nn!, the French dramatist. The title
--r the play Is "La Puuverte Des
Hi.-h. < tThe Poverty of the Rich), a
. million which Mr. Clews ought to be
qualllled to write about, for he has at-
way* been surrounded by great wealth.
The play has been accepted for pro-
du< tlon on the Paris stage. Mr. Clewa
will undertake an English translation
of It for performance In London. Young
Mr. Clews surprised society in 1401 by
naming Mrs. Frederick Gebbardt four
reeks after she had obtained a divorce
n Dakotn.
plaintiff, and
without* notice to the said Samuel
Greer.
"We find that upon the application
for this temporary restraining order
nnd the appointment of a receiver, a
heating was hail and the case was
submitted to the Judge, on the 4th day
of October. 1405, and tjiat no decision
In ssld case was tnntle by the Judge
until the second dny of July, 1904. Me
find further, that both the defendant
anti his counsel were constantly urging
anti appealing to the Judge, the Hon.
John II. Murtln, to render his decision
In the said case; that the decision was
not rendered until the 2d dsy of July,
1904, depriving the defendant, the said
Samuel Greer, of the opportunity of
having mid case heard In the supreme
court until the next October, 1904, term
thereof.
"We further find that when tho
that the hehrlng on the application for
the temitorary restraining order and the
appointment of the receiver had not
been decided by the court, and that,
without deciding the question of the
appointment of receiver, the Judge re
talned the temporary receiver appoint
ed on the ex parte application, aa
aforesaid, and referred the said case
to the Hon. Eschsl Graham, and that
said case Is now pending befora him aa
id the property Is still
such auditor, atr ...
In the hands of the receiver as afore
said, after the appointment of the au
ditor as aforesaid.
’’We are compelled to find and report
that the Judge has been negligent In
this matter, and that by reason of his
negligence the defendants In this case
have been deprived of a prompt and
speedy hearing and determination of
the question, as required by the laws
of the state. It Is to be said, however,
that there Is much excuse of ths Judge
from his standpoint for his course In
this matter. During n portion of this
time he was Incapacitated for work
by reaeon of serious aliment, and at
all times he has bten very much
pressed with the business of Ills courts.
The Judge very frankly ndmltted to
the committee that he had been negli
gent In reference to the matter, and
expressed his regret for the same.
"We do not And, however, that he
tvas actuated by anything but the high
est motives, nnd that he had not the
slightest desire to do any wrong to
the defendant but w# are compelled
to submit that the defendnnt, the said
Hamuel Greer, had Just grounds for
feeling that the law had not been ad
ministered In this case as It should
have been, nnd that he had been de
prived by the Judge'/ delay of his legsl
rights.
We find.that the said Samuel Greer
In tiling said memorial was not actu
ated hy nny motive of malice or III
win In the Hon. John H. Martin, hut
solely for the purpose of having ths
Judge to pass upon said case. As we
said before, the evidence acquits Judge
Martin of any Intention of wrong
doing or of oppression of the plaintiff,
but his failure to act in the matter
una due solely to negligence on his
pnrt; we therefore report to the house
that we do not And nnythlng In the
bargee contained In l)ie memorial that
equlres any further Investigation or
action uinm the part of the house of
representatives."
ATTACKED BY NEGRO,
WOMAN DEFENDS SELF
Confined from Page One,
Nursing Motnars and Malaria.
wTbs Old Standard, Grove’s Tasteless
■Chill Tonic drives out malaria and
^■Uds up the system. Sold by all
for years, like 5U ctj.'.s.
by his face, even If he changed his
clothes. •
"Wife Assaulted,” Says Hembree.
Richard Hembree, husband of the
woman who was assaulted, railed at
the police station Wednesday after'
noon. He asserted that his wlft had
been criminally assaulted, despite
statements to the contrary made at his
home.
He said his little boy had seen the
negro lurking In the woods, at Mrs.
Hembree went on the way to her
mother’s.
He also ssld that a Mr. Mosely, who
Is a clerk at a store tn Battle Hill, had
seen the negro loaAng around In the
vicinity.
t’hlef Turner was notlAed of the
crime about 7 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing Just as he was starting from his
home to the court house. He respond
ed Immediately and reached the Hem
bree home within twenty minutes after
he had been summoned. Bloodhounds
were soon secured and put on the trail.
They wmidered around through the
country all the morning, but evidently
became Itefuddled and little hope Is
entertained of Andlng the negro
through their efforts.
Several Negroes Hold.
Several negroes have been arrested
on suspicion. Chief Turner, of ths
county police, brought to the Tower Al
bert he well, whom he caught about It
o'clock.
MRS, GUNTON GIVEN
DECREE OF DIVORCE
Hy I’rlvnti* l.»*niMN| Win*.
NYw York. Aug. 15.—Mr*. Amelin (Hinton
wii* todny grouted *n liiHn-hirntory decree
of nlttointt.* divorce froui l*rofe**»r (leorgw
(Innton, the editor of Ountou'* Mugnsiue.
Prof mo r (innton. In February. l#M, ui.nr-
rletl Mr*. lteliecen I .owe, of Atlantn. (In.,
who I* belteveil to have been named lu hit
former wife's suit, nml who I* the defend-
ant In an nv\Um brought by Mr*. Amelia
(innton for 960.000 damage* for the nllegvd
alleunthm of the |>rofe*»or'* affection*.
The last morning session of th*
house of repreeentatlvee was occupied
In passing a few senate bills and In
receiving the reports pf several com
mlttees. The greater part of the sea-
alon was consumed In the passage of
Senator Candler's bill providing for re
quiring all corporations to register an
nually In the office of the secretary of
state and pay a fee of $1.
This measure was passed In the face
of strong opposition and a motion to
reconsider was lost Late In the day Mr.
Felder, of Bibb, again moved to recon-
■Mar the bill and a motion to ta
ble the reconsideration was lost, show
ing a change or feeling among some
members. The reconsideration was still
pending when the house adjourned for
the midday recess.
Mr. Felder made the charge that the
bill was down only for the purpose of
adding to the salary, of the secretary of
state. Under Its previsions the secre
tary Is allowed $1,200 a year from the
fees so gained and he Is made commis
sioner of corporations. His assistant
Is to receive $400 ay ear from the fees
of registration.
A night session has not yet been
called for, but will almost certainly
be held, as has been * the custom for
many yearn.
The usual fun of the closing session
III probably be enjoyed by the more
frivolous members, while others are
trying hard to get delayed measures
through the house before the last rap
of the speaker's gavel.
The house convened at 8:20 o'clock.
The bill of Senator Westbrook tc
require all mills on Georgia streams
to provide passageways for Ash where
streams are closed by dams occasioned
lengthy debate. Mr. Wright, of Floyd,
opposed the measure, saying that It
would cripple small mills. Mr. Cal
loway, of Lee, explained that such
passageways do not Interfere with the
operation of tho mills. Mr. Mann, of
Dougherty, spoke for the measure. Mr.
Brinson, of Decatur, also urged the
passage of the measure.
Mr. McMullen, of Hart, opposed the
measure. The hill failed to receive
the required majority and was loat,
Candler Bill.Taken Up.
The bill of Senator Candler was
taken up. It provides that all cor'
poratlons register In the ofAee of ths
secretary of state and pay a fee of $1
for the Arst year and 50 cents for each
succeeding year. Ths bill Is Intended
to provide the tax collectors with In
formation regarding the corporations.
Boykin Wright, of Richmond, spoke
at length for the bill. Mr. Felder, of
Bibb, opposed the measure.
The bill passed. Mr. Felder moved
to reconsider on the ground that ths
opposition had been given no oppor
tunlty for debate. *
"We know that this bill was passed
for no reason on earth except to In
crease the salary of the secretary of
state,” he said. "I know It Is not a
popular move to stand on this Aoor and
defend corporations, but I want to show
the house what It has done. I urge the
pnsssge of the amendment I have sub
mitted, exempting such corporations as
are Incorporated by the Judgment of
superior courte." ,
The motion to reconsider waa lost,
on motion of Mr. Hall, of Bibb,
senute bill No. 178, relative to the
payment of pensions, waa tabled.
The house concurred In the sanste
amendment to a bill to create the city
court of Montlcello.
On motion of Mr. Lane, of Jasper,
senate bill No. 180, ot prescribe the
quailAratlons of teachera In common
schools, was tabled.
The hill of Henatqa Strange, Axing
the mnnner In ivhlcn contracts and
policies of Insurance, whether Ilfs or
property, shall be Issued, was passed
by a vote of 88 to 11.
This bill provides that all policies Is
sued In Georgia, which contain any
reference to the application for Insur
ance. or 'the by-laws,' constitution or
rules of the company, either aa form
ing a part of the contract or having
any bearing thereon, shall contain or
have attached thereto a correct copy
of'such application and of the by-laws
referred lo, and unless such provision
be compiled with, no such constitution
or by-law sball be admitted In evi
dence In any controversy between the
parties.
Copslsn Bill Pasted,
bill hy Senator Copetan, to pro'
vide for the Improvement ot streets and
sidewalks abutting on the property of
the state, any county or municipality,
was passed.
Cordate Cireult Bill Passed.
Ths bill of Senator Crum, to create
the new Judicial cireult to be com
posed of the counties of Dooly, Wilcox,
Irwin, Crisp and Ren Hill, produced
a lengthy discussion. The opposition
was led by Mr. Graham, of Telfair,
who spoke earnestly against ths meat'
Special to Tbs Georgian.
Lawrencevllle, Ga.. Aug. 15.—Hon.
Hoke Smith was greeted by an enthu
siastic audience of eight hundred
usual*Itae* H ' ,P ° ke a ’° n * * h * I and"hl.7u'i'^rtera~ara working j Pass PeiTV Bill to Establish
The friend, of Judge Russell dlstrlb- hard 10 br,n,c out a b,K vote for ,hclr 1 * " “
Colonel Eatltl’a candidacy for governor.
Both speaker* were given close at
tention and received frequent applause.
The opposition to Hoke Smith In
Glynn county ha* centered on Colonel
SENATE FAVORS
ELEVEN SCHOOLS
uted four hundred badges among the
audience, which were eagerly taken.
CLARKE HOWELL RALLY
AND BIG BARBECUE.
Special to The Georgian.
Rome, Ga., Aug. 15.—The greatest
Democratic rally that has been held
In this county for many years will take
place at Mobley park Friday. August
17.
Hon. John W. Maddox, rock-ribbed
Democrat and the hero of many a
well-fought battle, will be one ot the
leading speakers.
A great many Democrats believe an
address niled with good old-time Dem
ocratic doctrine from the "old war-
horse” of Democracy, will be of untold
beneAt to the party upon the eve of the
present campaign.
Clark Howell to 8peak.
Hon. Clark Howell will also be pret'
ent and address the voters upon the
Issues now before the people,
dresses will also - be made by other
prominent speakers.
After the speaking a barbecue will
be served to all who attend, absolutely
free to all comers.
The rally Is being extensively ad
vertised throughout the county and an
Immense crowd Is expected to bo pres-
brlng out a big vote for their
candidate. Prior to the meeting Col- I
onel KM 111 called on many cltlxens of |
the city and received numerous assur
ances of support.
Agricultural Col
leges.
CONVENTION CALLED
FOR CHICKAMAUQA.
Special to The Georgian.
Cedsrtown, Ga.. Aug. 15,—A conven
tion of the Democratic party of the
Seventh congressional dlstrlat has
been called to meet at Chlckamauga
on Saturday, August'25, for the pur
pose of ascertaining and declaring the
reault of tbs primary election held on
May 2 to nominate a candidate for the
Sixtieth congress from this district,
also to elect a chairman and an ex
ecutive committee for the district, and
to transact any other business that
the convention may deem needful or
desirable.
RUSSELL HAS FOLLOWING
IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
Spcrlat th Th. Georgian,
Hawklnsvllle, Ga., Aug. 15.—Colonel I
Eatlll stands a good chance to carry
Pulaski county In the race for gov-
ernor. Many Howell voters are falling AlteiTlOOU Session SeUate at
Into the Esttll ranks to keep Hoke 1
Smith from carrying the county on ac<
count of hit coalition with Tom Wat'
son.
Judge Russell has many strong sup
porters here and had he spoken In this
county as he did In Lodge and Lau
rens, hit chance would have been ex
cellent tn Pulaski to win. He has
MEASURE IS AMENDED
3:30—Night Session
Probable.
The Perry bill to establish sgrlcul-
deadened timber all round the edges j tural colleges In every congressional
and may run ahead yet. | district passed the senate Wednesday
by a vote of 29 to 11. with three amend-
CLARK HOWELL SPEAKS
IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Special to Th* Georgian.
Preston, Ga.. Aug. 15—Hon. Clark
Howell spoke to the voters of Web
ster county here today and there was
a large crowd out to hear him.
From here Mr. Howell goes to Rich
land, Stewart county, to speak to
night. Tomorrow he will speak at
Lumpkin.
OPPOSITION UNITING
ON COL. J, H, ESTILL.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 15.—A big
crowd greeted Colonel J. H. Estlll and
Congressman Brantly at the opera
house here last night. Colonel Estlll
spoke along the line of the addresses
he has been delivering ot other points.
Mr. Brantley also spoke In behalf of
the description Mrs. Hembree gave. He
said he waa working on a railroad gang
and was on his way to College Park
when arrested. He had hla lunch with
him and appeared not to have been In
Alght.
Fred Perdue, cistl In overall, and to
a certain extent answ ering the descrip
tion given of Mrs. Hembree's assail
ant. was arrested In South Broad
street about noon by Officer Rowan.
He Is at the police station.
Policemen Eddlemen and Evans ar
rested another negro. John Green, near
the end of Greensferry avenue about t
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He Ats
the description, except that his shoes
are different. He was brought In to
the police station.
OfAcer Tom Bayne arrested Clarence
Davis at Ashby and
, West Hunter
The negro was found on the streets about noon. Ha was brought
railroad track. Ha does not closely At In to ths police station.
Hill, of Dooly, spoke for ths measure.
The blU provides that the new cir
cuit be known ae the Cordele circuit.
Two of lie counties are taken from
the Southwestern circuit end three
from ths Oconee circuit. The MU
passed by a vote of 121 to 19.
"The treats are on me." said Mr.
Graham, who was defeated. The house
rose and accepted ih# lllyrallty of the
gentleman from Telfair.
Mr. Felder, of Bibb, moved to re
consider the action of tho house In
passing the bill providing for th* reg
istration of corporations.
"Th* house has done a childish
thing." declared Mr. Felder. He ar
gued bitterly against the additional tax
on corporations. Ha charged thst the
bill was "railroaded" through the leg
islature.
A motion to table the motion to re
consider was put to a yea and nay
vote and much debate followed. The
motion to table was lost. Speaker Sla
ton announced that the house stood ad
journed until 3:3* o'clock.
Senate Bills Passed.
The following senate bills were
passed:
Bv Sesupir King—To amend th*
FOR THE STATE SENATE, |„g b^k re roe hT r^ h * *°*
Special to The Georgian. Ing back to the house for concurrence.
Crawfordvllle, Ga.. Aug. 15—Hon. 51. , "* *™ ndm * nt «“* to make all
L. Felts, of Warrenton, was noml-1 * u , <jolle8»s branches of the 8tat*
nated by the senatorial convention of * K B ‘ c “ U “ ral taIla ** ttt A,hen ». and
the Nineteenth district here yesterday. , bat . atud *" u ahaU P«Pared for th*
•HI* name waa placed before the con- f C J?*|L at iP*. * ,at * iMtltutlon.
ventlon by Dr. W.W. Pilcher, of War- bm , 0 |ely on°'the' groundMthM the
renton, and seconded by delegates from (undR au „ aln the J 0 „ w woutd bl
each of the counties composing the taken from the common school fSnd
district. . - I He said he could favor no action that
Hon. T. E. Massengale, of Nor- wo uld cripple the common echSbls of
wood, waa chosen as chairman of the Georgia, and that if anv other
convention, and Mr. J. C. Williams, of co uid be found to maintain them he
Greensboro, secretary. was heartily In favor of the plan.
A new executive committee consist- A tl:30 the senate adjourned to
Ing of three from each county In the meet RRnln at J:l0 o'clock, when ««
district, was elected. This committee effort will be made to take up the Por"
is composed of Dr. W. W. Pilcher, F. ter antl-elgarette bill, whit* has re-
M. Harrison and W. ‘V. Kinsey, of celved a favorable report from the sen-
Warren; Hawes Cloud, J. Ruff Ken- a t* committee "
drtek and W. H. Murden, of Tatla- ft prob able that a night ses-
ferro, and F. B. Shipp, H. W. Jeml- stem nil) be necessary to wind up mat-
gan and Dr. Webb, of Greene. ters. 1
CANDIDATES IN FIELD _ ,, l ? ou ” B , il '*
FOR CITY JUDGESHIP. Mr ' ot Wilcox—T9 abolish
Special to Tho Georgian. th * count Y court °f Wilcox
Rome, Ox, Aug. 15.—The race for "Y 11 r - Lane, of Jasper—To create
the city court judgeship I* looming up I *w^°V rt M < , " ,lc * l| o-
In Floyd county. There are now thf** the cojfntv^ourt M JasMr~ T ° abollsh
candidates seeking to preside over the ‘"I c °““ J ** p *^;
court under the new law which waa „ 11 Kf ir „f l T?i,“i^VJ~T“ R a * tab,l * h ‘f 1 ;
recently passed by ths legislature. The Jr}'?** colleges In each congressional
three candidates who are running In ul,mct '
the Democratic primary are the pres
ent incumbent. Judge Harper Hamilton,
Junius F. Hlllyer and W. J. Nunnally,
the latter at present holding the ofAce
of assistant solicitor general..
Each of the three candidates
a prominent lawyer and haa a Urge
following.
HOWELL RUNS WELL
IN H0U8T0N COUNTY, j
Special to Tho Georgian.
Perry Ox, Aug. 16—Some political
discussions were heard yesterday In
the crowds that came to Perry. Mr.
Howell seems to be In the lead In this
county.
WHA T LEG I SLA TURE DID
AND DECLINED TO DO
Andrew Jackson Wants To
Be Freed of Matri
monial Tics.
The session ot the state legislature which comes to a close Wednes
day deserves to rank with the most business-like Georgia has <ver known.
While more than a thousand bills have been Introduced, and less than
half that number passed, much Important legislation has been effected.
Among the most Important bills that have passed both branches of
ths legislature are:
Boykin “anti-bucket'shop” bill, which puts all brokerage concerns
out of the'state.
Bill providing for the election of railroad commissioners by people.
Bill to establish a court of appeals. (Constitutional amendment.)
Boykin Wright's clean ballott bill, making present laws applicable to
primaries as well as elections, and deAnlng more carefully bribery In elec
tions.
Madison Bell's child labor blit.
Bill to appropriate 3100,000 for an agricultural college to be located at
Athena, Ga.
BUI to appropriate 130,000 for Jamestown Exposition.
BUI to appropriate 116,000 each for monuments to General John B.
Gordon and James, Oglethorpe.
BlU to create Ben Hill county from parts of Wilcox and Irwin. (Con
stitutional amendment.)
BILLS DEFEATED.
Among the Important legislation which either met defeat or did not.
come to Anal consideration are:
Disfranchisement bill. k
BUI to create ofAce of lieutenant governor.
Hall's tax assessor bill.
Rill to create Phil Cook county from parts of Pike and Monroo.
State auditor bill.
Antt-free pass bill.
Antl-lobbylng bill.
code to Ax th* commutation tax for
road duty at $1 a day Instead of 60
cents.
By Senator Steed—To require rail
roads tn keep welling rooms open one
hour before end half an hour after de
parture of all trains In all towns of
more than 1,000 population.
Tuesday—Afternoon Session,
At ths session Tuesday afternoon
th* senate amendment to the James
town exposition appropriation bill was
concurred ’In, but It won stipulated
that the extra six commissioners of
the Eleventh receive neither xniary nor
expenses.
After much debate the house refused
to agree In the appropriation bill aa
amended in the senate.
The following senate bills were
passed:
By Senators \Veslbrook and Crum—
To Ax tbe conpensstlon ot the ordi
nary of Turner county.
By Senator Hamby—To repeal act
relative to catching Ash In Tallulah
river.
By Senator Crum—To amend th*
charter of Vienna.
By Senator CaraweU—To amend act
Incorporating town of Toomsboro.
By Senator Phillip*—To Incorporate
town ot gpworth.
By Senator King—To Incorporate
the town of Chateworth.
By Senator Westbrook—To amend
act cresting city court of Sylvester.
By Senator Parker—To establish
public schools In th* town of Chlpley.
By Senator Bunn—To amend act
creating city court of 'Polk county.
By Senator Peyton—To amend the
charier of Cornelia.
By Senator Fby—To amend Act cre
ating the county of Jenkins.
By Senator Adams—To provide ftor
the compensation of sheriff* and coun
ty court baHffs for summoning Juror*
In city or county court*. Th# house
amended the bill making It not appli
cable to city court*.
By Senator Crow—To amend act In
corporating the town pf Cordela.
Another chapter has been written In
the strange story of Mrs. Katie Doyle
Jackson, who has declared publicly
and to DeKalb county ofAclals that her
husband, Andrew W. Jackson,
murderer and Is a fugitive from Jus
tice.
It comes In the form of a suit for
divorce, Aled by the husband against
hla wife. ^ The ptltlon for total divorce
and the custody # of their two little
children was tiled 'in (he ofAce of th*
clerk of the superior court Tuesday
by Attorneys Hulsey & Field.
Strangely enough no mention
made In the document of the sensation
al charges his wife recently msd*
against the plaintiff. The sol* grounds
for divorce as alleged are desertion
for the fourth time, a high temper,
continual harassing and annoying be
havior, refusal to prepare meals for
him, threats to have men blow his
brains out, and trying to throw a pot
of hot coffee on him.
H will be recalled that one week ago
Mrs. Jackson went tn Sheriff Reagan,
of DeKalb county, and sought to have
her husband arrested on the charge of
having committed a murder seven
years ago In South Carolina, and with
now being a fugitive from Justice.
Jackson,, who Is a humble farmer on
the plantation of John Leach, In De
Kalb county, was arrested on a war
rant charging a misdemeanor, but was
released In 9180 bond because of lack
Oovemor Terrell rent th. following I r “‘ ° r c,rcu,, “ ,an,lal •
appointments to the senate for conArm- The suit for divorce le th* only step
atlon Wednesday: , taken since then.
Marion Turner, solicitor county court „—7 T" ,,,,,
Pulaski, two yeara. from December II. "ft? Mi,k<
. • . 8portanburg, 8. C, Aug. 15—The
court of TaiiefJren , f ltor ot co “ n, Y city council of Spartanburg has psaaed
court of Taliaferro two years, from an ordinance requiring all milk depots
September 1, 1808. • I and darlea In tne city to be rigidly
W. F. Way, solicitor of city court of * n »Po«ed one. a week by heelth In-
Moultrie. for two yeara, from January I ;^nVTa*ri d ared* t |mereaT*'bT«.^lni:
M. C. Edwards. Judge city court of °
Dawson, for four years, from December IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
10. 1900. O - v
M. J. Yeomans; solicitor city court £ N ' Y> REP o U E lectSaratoga °
of Dawaon, for four year*, from Da- ? SELECT SARATOGA.
cembtr 2, 1900. S
Meanra. Turner. Cloud and Yeoman* ? Private Leased Wire,
were re-appointed. P New York, Aug. 16.—At a meat-
Ha alao named the following truateea S ,n,r of the »Wbllcan «t*ta com-
...r the State Agricultural CoSeiS It ? at tha Fifth Avenue hotel, O
Athens, the new Institution to ST el- £ 8a ™‘°«» *“ ch °“” »* ,h * «>'»“; 2
tsbllshed under the Connor bill. Th* £ S»F**!" b,r 11 “ ,h * da, f. " f 2
appointment* are aa follow*; I ? Republican atate convention. O
sa'rx' C ° n “ r ' ° f B * Tt °* co ’“ ,sr ' *'* IOOOOGOOOOOOODOOOGOOOOOOOOO
J. H. O. Martin* Elbert county, four
V Ta. Thrash, M.rtw.ther county, slxl^i, 1 ^,^ Judge of ,h.
ar ,. J ' McMu ". a »- Hart —««* <our j Januent SfW ?L'?8R
Hand, Mltchtll county.
TRUSTEES NAMED
FOR NEW COLLEGE
yaaga.
R. If. Callaway, Richmond county.
•lx yeara.
D- M. Hugh**, Twiggs county, two
year*.
J. W. Bennett, Ware county, four
years.
c. Neely, Burk* county, four
L. J. Hardman, Jackeoa county, two
T. J. Hudson, commissioner of sgrt-
for four yeara from that data.
H. R. Daniel, solicitor of city court
of Srrmusl for term ending Jenusry
1. 1907; also sam* ofAce for four y«f*
from that date.
G. H. Williams, solicitor of city court
of Dublin for two years from Decem
ber 8. 1908. ,
J. B. Geiger, judge of city court of
Mt. Vernon for term ending Jenusry
L 1807. ,
W. M. Lewis, solicitor city court of
Mt. Vernon for term ending January
I, TM7.