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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
JEFFERSON COUNTY PAYS
TENTH OF ALABAMA TAXES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov Spy the
compilation of the state tax assessment
for the year 1901 just completed by the
state auditor, II is shown that the total
assessed valuations OF property in Ala
hama is 1854. e22, s37. Jefferson county
leads all others with an assessed valu-
alton of s4477s,l14 and will pay into the
state treasury the sum Of s2z9, 76s. The
next county is Mobile which will pay
s11s CSC and the next is Montgomery which
will pay S11S.6s3. the third county being
DaI1as which will pay S4s, 5s4 Jefferson
county paws into the state treasury one
tenth of the total receipts and twice as
much as the other two leading counties
in the state The increase in valuations
over last year is nearly s7o,0oo,oo0.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
SENATE PASSES BILLS
AND ADJOURNS TO MONDAY.

The first business taken up by senate
Friday was a motion providing for
printing OF 500 coplies OF the military bill
which provides for a reorganization Of the
militia OF the state. 1t was stated that
many inquiries for copies Of the bill had
been made and there was no way to fur
nish them.
A message was received from the house
announcing the passage Of many local
bills by the house.
The following new bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Ellis-An act TO divide Georgia
into eleven congressional districts.
BY Mr.. Holden-To amend section 1854
OF volume ] OF the code.
BY Mr. Herndon-To allow the recovery
OF damages from the owner of any ami
NAL running st large for any damage
that may be done.
BY Mr.. Harrell-To amend section Al
OF the political code. regarding registra-
ton.
A Joint resolution was passed refunding
10 W. 8. William a fee Of $50 which had
been paid to Secretary of State Cook.
A bill by Mr.. Fielder OF Bib, amending
the road laws OF Bib county was pass
ed with amendments.
There was also passed bill by Davis
and Howard Of Meriwether. TO incorporate
the town Of Roanoke, In Meriwether.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
HARVARD PENSION BILL
WILL SAVE THE STATE
100000 PER YEAR

One Of the strongest measures for state
financial retrenchment which has been
presented during the present session OF
the general assembly is the bill introduced
by Mr.. Harvard, OF Dooly. for a restric-
ton of the present method OF granting
pensions.
The fun text OF the bill is as follows
Sec ]. Be IT tenacted by the general as
sembly OF the state of Georgia, and 1T is
hereby enacted by the authority OF the
same, that from and after the passage OF
this act, no person owning more than ST.
900 OF property either in his or his wifes
name or receiving a salary of $500, either
in his or his wifes name or an income OF
$500. either in his or his wife's name, shah
be entitled to draw a pension from the
state OF Georgia.
Sec 2 All conflicting laws are hereby
repealed.
In speaking of the bin Mr.. Harvard
said:
1.-The primary purpose OF the bill is to
begin a movement OF retrenchment in
state finances. My bill will save the
state about SEQ. 000 per annum in the pay
ment OF pensions while at the same time
II win not deprive anyone OF the aid they
may need from the state
"T'here is now pending before the gener-
al assembly a bill placing the granting
of pensions on the INDECENT basis. but ap-
plies only to the future granting Of pen
sions. The INDECENT pension bill does not
apply to those who are now drawing pen
sions from the state, although there are
many who are well able to do without
them. Ny bill applies to those who are
now drawing pensions or may apply fer
pensions in the future.
AT the recent reunion OF veterans of
Georgia, at Macon. il was recommended
that the granting OF pensions in this state
be placed upon the INDECENT basis. Under
my bill the humiliation which would be
imposed upon every veteran who asked
for pension under the INDECENT pension
law would be avoided since he would not
have TO take a pauper's oath that he was
worth nothing and unable to work.
Mr.. Harvard's bin has passed the house
and is now with the pension committee OF
the senate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
DEPOT BILL TO BE
INTRODUCED AGAIN
BILL APPRoPRIATINe HALF THE
MONTHLY RENTAL OF THE
STATE ROAD.

Another bill will be introduced in the
house. according to the members of the
special legislative committee, appointed
to devise some plan for a new station.
The bill will be the report of the COM
mittee, which has had the matter of a
depot under consideration since the last
session of the general assembly. The
bill will be entirely constitutional, in the
opinion Of the members Of the committee,
and there can be no objections to it on
the ground of constitutionality.
1t is recommended in the bill that one
half the rental of the Western and At
lantic railroad, the half amounting to
$17.50 a month, be appropriated toward
the erection of new station until the
sum of $500, 900 shall have accrued. One
half of the rental Of the Western and At
lantic railroad goes to the public school
fund, while the other half goes into the
general Lund in the treasury. 1t is pro-
posed to use the money which goes into
the general fund.
Under the provisions Of the bill the
work is to begin at once, provided the
railroads which now enter the station
will agree to pay six per cent per annum
of the actual cost of the structure as
rental until the sum of 100000 shall have
been paid back to the state.
On the depot committee are several
members of the house who filibustered
against the depot bill last year because
they thought it unconstitutional. Now
they are in favor OF the bill which the
committee will introduce. The members
Of the committee claim that If the rail-
roads will agree to the rental stipulated
the bill will pass by big vote.
The plans for the station have already
been secured, and 1t may be that the work
can be commenced as soon as the bill
passes. The station, under the provis-
ions OF the bllls is to be erected on the
property of the state. 1t will extend
from Lloyd street to the Whitehall street
viaduct. Pryor street will be provided
with a subway for foot passengers, and
will be closed to vehicles.
One of the members of the committee
stated today that the present plan would
simply mean that the Western and At
lantic railroad, which is owned by the
state, is building a new station, having
found that the present one is inadequate
to its needs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
Il lynch THE BLACK DEVIL"
SHOUTED NEW YORK MOB

NEW YORK, Nov s.-Prompt action on
the part OF cool New York policemen pre-
vented an indignat mob from lynching a
negro on the streets yesterday afternoon
in the shopping districts OF the city.
While shopping yesterday. May Cum
bingham, a pretty. young girl Of Yonkers
was Rugged and kissed by big negro
on the public highway. He was quickly
taken in hand by Policeman Kfrke, who
was attracted to the spot by the girls
screams.
In less time than 1t takes to tell a
crowd Of several hundred people were
collected and cries OF Lynch the black
devil,' were heard on every side.
The policeman made such quick head
way. however, that his man was landed
in the station before the threats were put
into execution. rr
He gave his name as Charles smith.
of atlanta. Ga. made no defense of his
conduct, and was held for hearing on
the charge OF disorderly conduct.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
KEEN COLLEGE MEN.
The Food of Harvard Brain-Workers
and Athletes.

Memorial hall, at Harvard where some
twelve hundred Of the men eat, is partic-
ularly interesting. The dining room is an
enormous gothic hall finished in old Eng
lish oak with wide stained-glass windows
on the sides. The walls are hung with
portraits Of illustrious graduates and BEN
efactors OF past generations.
The students have good food to eat and
plenty Of it. The hall is run on a coop
erative plan. so that 1T costs something
less than "a week for board. To this
place three times day come men whose
lives for the time being are given to Sc
rious intellectual work, and to accomplish
this, they are keen enough to realize that
proper food is absolutely necessary.
One is particularly struck by the yellow
packages Of Grape-Nuts standing on near
ly every table, which the men purchase at
grocery stores and bring in for their per-
sonal use. They quickly find out by prac-
tical demonstration that brain work ex-
hausts the phosphates, and that nature
demands that this loss be made up, and
made up from food.
Grape-Nuts is ready to be used without
cooking, It is a scientific food which
nourishes and builds up the brain, and is
particularly suited to the needs of stu
dent=.
The Varsity athletes also eat it to keep
their digestive organs in perfect working
order so that they can stand the great
strain of both body and head work when
important contests shall come.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
HOKE SMITH TRUSTEE
OF PEABODY FUND
CHOSEN BY PROMINENT EDUcA-
TORS TO AID IN CARING FOR
PEABODY FUND.

Hoke Smith has been chosen one of the
trustees OF the Peabody fund. He was
elected Thursday at the annual meeting
of the board of trustees which met in
New York, and he fills the place left va
cant by the late William W. Henry, of
Virginia. At this same meeting the place
OF William NJ. Evarts was filled by Seth
Low and that of President Mckinley by
President Roosevelt, but no one was elect
ed to hll the place OF Rt Rev. Henry B.
Whipple.
Mr. Smiths election to this place OF
honor and trust comes as a reward to
him for the time and labor he has spent
on the cause of education as president of
the board of education. The place is one
OF honor for the board OF trustees is
composed Of the representative men from
all over the country, and it has charge Of
the S2,0OO00o left by Peabody for the edu-
cation of the south.
Georgia gets an annual income of s.. 800
from this fund and ii is used for the
futhering OF education in Georgia. The
fund is invested by DR.. D. L. NJ. Curry. the
representative OF the Peabody and Slater
funds. and in future he will have Mr..
Smith to confer with in Georgia.
At the meeting of the trustees Thursday
afternoon the following prominent gentle
men were present:
Samuel A. Green, Massachusetts: James
D. Porter. Tennessee; ]. Pierpont Morgan,
New York; William A. Courtenay, South
Cardinal Chief Justice NJ. w. Fuller;
Judge Henderson NJ. Somerville, Alabama;
Joseph IT. Choate. New York; Daniel c..
Gilman, Maryland; George Peabody Wet
more, Rhode Island, and George Hoar
and Richard olney, Massachusetts. Chief
Justice Fuller presided.
The annual report OF Dr. Curry shows
that the following was the income of the
fund, which is divided between the states:
The income distributed between October
], 1900 and October /. 1901, was: Alabama,
5000; Arkansas 500; Florida 1880; Geor-
gia. s.. 900: Louisiana, 1920; Mississippi
81 500; North Carolina, $4.15o; South Car
olina, S4.7O0: Tennessee, $500; Texas,
s.. 800: Virginia. $500; West Virginia. 81
600; Peabody Normal college. Sl4.6o0; Pea
body scholarship, $24, Sz9. Total. $S0.519.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11

Thomas-To amend the charter Of the
town of Coolidge in county of Thomas.
BY Mr. Wright Of Floyd-To compel
street car companies above SO degrees of
latitude to enclose platforms with glass
in order to protect motornen.
BY Mr.. Harvard of Dooly: To pay a
pension OF 80 to the widow of w. A. Bry-
an, OF Dooly county.
BY Mr.. Deal Of Bulloch: TO amend sec
lions 1879 and 1850 relating TO appeals in
condemnation proceedings.
BY Mr.. Thomas of Pierce: To compel all
children between the ages of 8 and IA
years to attend school and for other pur-
poses.
BY Mr.. Miller of Muscogee: To divide
the state of Georgia into eleven congress
sional districts in conformity to an act OF
the congress Of the United States approx
ed January 16. 1901.
BY Mr.. Smith of Henry: To consolidate,
amend and codify all the various acts in
cooperating the town of McDonough in
Henry county.
BY Mr.. Symons of Glynn: To amend an
act to protect game and singing birds.
and animals by exempting from the APP
plication of the act all who have estab-
lished or may establish game preserves.
BY Mr.. Wright of Floyd: To amend sec
ton of the general tax act of 1909 so as
to increase the tax on all foreign and
home fidelity and guaranty and surety
companies from one to two and one-half
per cent per annum.
BY Mr.. Wright of Floyd: To amend the
general tax act approved December q,
1900, levying a tax for the support OF the
state government, for the public institu-
lions, public schools, etc, so as to increase
the tax on premiums received by money
or otherwise by all foreign and home in
surance companies from one per cent per
annum to two and one-hah FER cent.
BY Mr. Griffin of Twiggs: To authorize
the mayor and council of Jeffersonville to
establish dispensary.
BY Mr. knight of Berrien: To incorpor-
ate the town of Lennox in Berrien county.
By Messrs. Siaton and Houston of Full
ton: To extend and enlarge the powers
of the state railroad commission so that it
may enforce its rules ana regulations by
mandamus.
Bills Passed.
BY Mr.. Gresham of Burke-To abolish
the county court of Burke.
BY Mr.. Orr of Coweta-To establish
system of public schools in the town Of
Coweta.
BY Booth and Lawrence Of Walton-To
create a board of commissioners Of roads
and revenues.
Nv Mr.. Moore of Columbia-To repeal
an act TO create board of commissioners
BY Mr.. Booth and Lawrence OF Walton
To incorporate the town OF High Shoals.
BY Mr. Mulherin of Richmond-To
amend the charter of the city Of Augusta.
BY Mr. Park OF Greene-To amend the
charter of the city of Greensboro.
BY Messrs. Houston and Slaton OF Full
ton-To establish a system of public
school in the town of East Point.
BY Mr.. Gresham of .Burke-To establish
the city court of WayPoebon0 in and for
the county Of Burke.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
HALL TO FIGHT
THE DEPOT BILL

Since the announcement that the legis-
lative committee on a new depot for At
lanta would offer a bill to the house pro-
viding for the construction of a depot oB
the present site to cost not more than
$4,000 plans and specifications have al
ready been suggested to the committee by
persons who have been making ealcula-
tions for many years. r- y
The present committee will have moth
ing to do with the kind OF depot to be
erected The purpose OF the committee
now is to have the bill providing for the
depot passed In this bill It is provided
that commission shall be named COM
posed of the governor, four members
from the house and two from the senate
to arrange the details OF construction
and act as the supervisors of construc-
ton.
The bill will be presented to the house
likely today. The bill as now drawn
has not vet been fully agreed to by all
the members OF the committee A meet
ing will be held today, at which time
the bill will be again discussed and made
ready to be presented to the house.
\ 1t is announced that Hon. Joe Hall of
Bib will again oppose the bill this year,
as he did last.
Notwithstanding this, however, the OPP
position viii not be as strong as 1t was
last year, and every indication points to
an almost unanimous passage of the
measure. 1t is not expected that any OPP
position will develop to the bill in the
senate.
Mr. Hall will base his opposition on the
ground that the state should not Improve
its property. He will hold that I'm time
the railroads will be compelled to have a
new depot and that there is no other place
in Atlanta for the depot to be constructed
but the present site.
Many of Mr.. Halls warmest advocates
in the night last year against the depot
will not be with him this year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
In the Senate.

Although the lower house OF the legis-
lature on Thursday sent to the senate a
resolution asking the withdrawal OF the
resolution for information regarding tho
passage OF the corporation franchise tax
bin. the resolution was not Withdrawn and
the incident is not closed. The matter is
now IN the hands OF the general judi
ciary committee.
Immediately after senate met Thurs
day resolutions from the house were
eoncurred in regarding the joint session
40 hear General Stephen d. Lee. Of Mis-
sIssippi, and the distinguished party OF
lEissourIans who wished to address the
Military park and the st. Louis exposition
respectively.
A message was received from the house
announcing the passage OF several local
huls- The messenger then stated that he
begged TO return the resolution asking
for Information regarding the passage OF
Q certain bilI. and asked that the senate
withdraw Il since II was regarded as an
unintentional reflection upon the house.
Senator Chappeu OF the 24th, offered
a motion that the senate withdraw the
resolution which Senator Ellis Of the I'D
had introduced. Mr.. Chappell in regard
10 his motion stated that he did not think
the Ellis resolution was parliamentary
t. bur II appeared 10 be the only way that
the kind desired.
But. continued the senator. II do not
think that Is the way TO do. I do not
think We should attack the house or at
tempt 10 undo anything that may be done
in the house. therefore move that the
resolution be withdrawn.
Senator Ellis, TO defend himself in what
had been termed an unparliamentary pro-
ceeding and TO prevent the withdrawal
OF the resolution, addressed the cham
Der in a fOrcible manner. He began by
saying that he thought the senate should
have this information and that the house
should make answer in accordance with
the resolution He said before the senate
. could intelligently begin the consideration
OF the bin IL should be In the possession
OF the reasons why and also the manner
in which the bill passed the house, in
view OF the numerous published state
ments and rumors which had been circu-
lated 10 the effect that the bill did not
pass the house regularly.
Mr.. Bell said:
from the house as Official. 1 think the
motion OF the senator from the Path should
prevail
Mr.. Chappel in furtherance OF his mo-
ton to withdraw the resolution said that
any senator would deprecate the arising
OF q difference between the house and the
senate.
Mr.. Ellis then moved to amend the mo-
ton 10 withdraw and refer the entire mat
ter TO the general judiciary committee.
the hour OF the joint session having ar
rived and further consideration being i'm
possible.
The matter was so referred. The senate
adjourned and preceded to the house OF
representatives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
WHAT GEORGIA'S LEGISLATORS Il
ARE DOING AT STATE CAPITOL
LOCAL BILLS ARE
FINISHED BY HOUSE
ONLY A FEW MEMBERS PRESENT
BUT LOWER HOUSE DOES
MUCH WORK.

Scarcely a quorum was present in house
Saturday, but numerous bills were pass
ed nevertheless. No general bills of any
Importance were put on their passage
and the action OF the house was confined
almost strictly to local measures.
A bill to prevent any divorces from be-
ing granted was introduced by Mr.. Thorn
as of Pierce. This bill created quite a
fiutter I'm the house when it was intro
duced, and members who had been read
ing papers and paying but little atten-
ton to the proceedings looked up at once,
and those who did not hear all Of the
bin read went at once to the clerks desk
to find out the provisions OF the measure.
Seaborn Wright of Floyd, put in two
bills regarding the raising of tax on in
surance companies doing business in this
state. Warren Grice of Pulaski, intro
duced a measure asking for an appropria-
ton OF $50, 900 for the state troops for the
purpose of holding state encampments and
providing for necessary clothing and
equipment OF the state militia.
Mr.. Hardin OF Wilkes, introduced res
olution in the early part Of the session
that no heavy legislation be attempted but
the resolution was not read to the house.
Messrs. Houston and Slaton, Of Fulton,
put in one OF the most important meas
ures OF the session. The bill seeks to give
absolute authority to the railroad COM
mission to carry out its orders by man
damus.
The bill was introduced on account Of
the condition of the present depot in At
lanta, and because the railroad commits
sion has no authority at present to carry
out its orders to the railroads. in way
that would cause the roads to suffer TO
any great extent.
Mr.. Park, OF Greene, introduced a reso-
hutton. which was passed, that the gov
ernor appoint a commission to look after
the Georgia exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition. The house adjourned at
II o'clock, as all the bills OF the house and
senate had been read the first and second
times and the calendar was practically
cleared of all local measures
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
If You Are Sick
Let me Know it.

wish simply your name and address
no money. Tell me which OF these six
books you want.
I will send with Il an order on your
druggist 70 let you have bottles Dr.
Shops Restorative. He will let you
take II for a month: then II IL succeeds.
ne win charge you $50 for IL. IL II fails.
ne viii send the bill TO me. He will trust
20 your honesty. leaving the decision TO
you.
such an offer as this could not be made
on any other remedy. II would bank
rupt the physician who tried Il. But in
ave years I have supplied my Restora-
tive on these terms TO 5000 people. Ny
records show that - out OF each 40 paid
FOR Il. because they were cured.
This remedy alone strengthens those
inside nerves that operate all vital or
Eans. IL brings back the only power
that can make zach organ do its duty.
No matter how dificult the case, II will
permanently cure. unless some organic
trouble like cancer makes a cure impos-
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Z have spent my lifetime in preparing
this remedy. I Offer now TO pay FOR all
you take II Il fails. I cannot better show
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
shot HerseIf In the Mouth.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. "a
News special from Decatur. Ala. says:
Miss Ellen Hutton, a prominent young
lady suicided yesterday by shoot
ing herself in the mouth with a So calibre
revolver.
Mental depression. caused by desertion
of her sweetheart. a prominent Birming-
ham man, is said to have been the cause
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
HUNTER is KILLED
BYATRICKY GUN.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Drj c. IL Spal-
ter. of this city, was accidentally killed
in Long Island sound. OF New Rochelle,
NY, by Dr. Edward z. Tuli, also Of this
city, while duck hunting. DR.. Tuil was
passing a gun to DR.. Spalter. when In
some manner it was discharged, DR.. Spal-
ter receiving the load OF shot IN the neao
and diving instantly. DR.. SpaIter was
about n years old. He came from Keene,
y n N
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
White indicted on Murder charsee.

MACON, Nov. s.-The grand jury has
indicted Charlie White, the young strang-s
er who shot Armand Hugucly to death In
a wagon yard here some time ago.. White
is in Jail char ged with murder. Bob Legue
a Young man who was with him, ami
whose home is said to be in Jackson, Ca
is in the same cell, charged with being
accessory
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
FATALLY STABBED WIFE,
THEN CUT HIS THROAT

NORTH PLATT. Neb Nov. s.-As the
result of family quarrel John Groat last
night stabbed and fatally wounded his
wife and then cut his own throat and can
not recover. They are an aged German
couple and have resided in this city 20
wears
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-11-11
BIG OIL PLANT
LOSES BY FIRE.

PITTSBURG. Nov. Sat a. m. fire
broke out in the plant OF the Pittsburg
oil Refining company at Corcorapolis.
Pa. and destroyed the main refining
buildings, wax house. compound houses.
nltering houses and boiler house and
spread 70 the tanks, 100 in number 1t
was stated that the loss would be about
$1,000
The buildings destroyed covered four
acres.