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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
GOVERNOR TERRELL HAS
DOUBTS ON THIS BILL

Has the legislature the authority to
create a city. court and in the act creating
the court name the officials of the court?
Attorney General John c. Hart has had
that question referred to him by Governor
Terrell who doubts the constitutionality
Of the measure, and until an opinion is
rendered by the attorney general. Govern
or Terrell will withhold action on. the
bill.
An act passed by the house creates the
city court of Waynesboro and named Phil
Johnson as judge. Governor Terrell has
his doubts about the legality of such an
act and is of the opinion that the judge
should either be elected by the people
or appointed by the governor.
Two years ago the legislature created
the county court of Butts county and
named Judge Frank Curry as judge. The
legality of this act was not questioned
at the> time by Governor Gambler.
{ Attorney General Hart says the question
is very close one and it will likely be
several days yet before he viii render an
opinion in the case. If it is held by the
attorney general that the act would be
unconstitutional Governor Terrell will vetb
the bill and the town OF Waynesboro, in
Burke county will be without city
court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
DR.. RICE SAYS
COLLEGE CAN
Be MOVED
HAS AN OPINION FROM A VERY
PROMINENT LAWYER, WHO
HAS INVESTIGATED THE MAT
TER.

DR.. Theron Rice is certain that the
Clarksvflle University can be moved 70
Gecrgia. and stiT retain the endowments
which have been made 10 the college. He
was sesn Saturday by a representative
OF The Journal. and said that he had
seen the card OF a GAINESVILLE citizen the
other day, in which II was asserted that
the funds OF the GAINESVILLE University
could not be moved away from Clarks-
Vile
THAT Is the Judgment OF one man upon
n question about which other men. well
wiShers OF the university, differ MATERIAL
". 1 have IN my possession the legal
opinion OF one Of the foremost lawyers
OF the GAINESVILLE bar. in which. after a
thorough exposition OF the facts about
the fund, he makes the following con-
elusive statement OF the facts;
" 4 do not think there can be any ques-
ton about the fact that the synods of
Tennessee. Alabama and Mississippi 1.-THE
other synods having abandoned the en-
terprisel are now the sole owners OF the
real estate and personal property OF the
Southwestern Presbyterian University.
The board OF directors is a creature OF
the synods. and the plan Of union under
which the institution has been and is
being operated is. IN my judgment, at all
times subject TO change or revision BY
the synOds. ] believe the synods have en-
tire joint power and right to increase OF
diminish the board Of directors or to
change the plan OF maintaining this
school In other words, believe the sy-
mods. acting together as one body, are
absolute in power TO control the univer-
sity and its property as II Is now situ-
ated-
With the exception Of $4,000. given to
the university by the city OF Clarksville.
believe the synOds. acting as one body.
have the right 20 make such disposition
of the other property as in their judgment
Is best. provided II is not diverted from
the original purpose. to-wit: education.
An the property. real and personal, of
our university. with the exception OF the
S500oO mentioned. is subject 70 the con-
troll of the synods. and is subject to re-
moval and reinyestment elsewhere, II so
desired by the synods-'
1T has always been understood by US
all that the S59.n0 referred TO could not
be removed; but that would be a small
part Of the endowment
THE fact IS" continued DIR. Rice. ''this
question is not one for US 10 settle. II
must be answered finally by the con-
trolling synOds. Our burning question Is
viii we give the $4,000 necessary TO make
the consolidation here possible? 1t is a
golden opportunity and we must not be
slow 10 seize it-R
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
WHAYNE'S LIFE BY
ACCIDENT WAS TAKEN


LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 20.-The coro-
ner's jury which spent a full day inves-
ugating the death Of r. c. Whayne, a
prominent business man who was found
last Wednesday night in the vicinity Of
Jacob Park with a gunshot wound in the
breast, late this afternoon returned ver-.
dict Of accidental death. Intense interest
was manifested in the case as Mr.. Whaynas
carried life insurance policies aggregating
$4,000 and had applied for $4,000 more.
Mr.. Whayne had applied for a policy OF
$4,000 with the Manhattan company and
the policy was to issue December I'd. An
other application had been made to the,
Mutual of Vermont for an equal amount
and this policy was to be dated Deem
Der oath.
twas upon the fact that Mr.. Whaynsl
carried such a large life Insurance and
was said to be suffering from rheumatism
that theory OF suicide was based. Near
Mr.. Whaypes body when found, but on
the opposite side of a wire fence, was
shotgun with one barrel empty and the
other loaded and cooked. His friends and
family declared that death was due to an
accident, and that the gun was discharged
while he was climbing through the fence.
The evidence offered at today's inquest
supported the theory of accident altogeth-
er, there being no features which pointed
to suicide.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
LINDSAY GETS PENSION
COMMISSION AGAIN

Hon. ]. W. Lindsay, OF Wilkinson
county. was Saturday reappointed as
commissioner OF pensions Of the state Of
Georgia for a tsrm OF three years by
Governor Terrell. While the appoint
ment was expected Il will be a source OF
qualification to the hundreds Of friends
OF Mr. Lindsay to know that he has been
recommissioned.
There were several applicants for the
position, but Governor Terrell decided on
Mr.. Lindsay as the man for the place
He has held the position for the past
three years and has made an admirable
officer. Besides he Is a gallant Confed-
crate veteran and has a splendid record
as a soldier. There were no complaints
on his administration OF affairs and Gov
ernor Terrell will no doubt be congrat-
ulated for reappointing him.
The other applicants for the place stat
ed to Governor Terrell that II they could
not be appointed to appoint Mr.. Lindsay.
He has the affairs Of the pension Of
nee In excellent shape and VIII in few
days begin paying the pensioners whose
applications have been approved. Mr..
Lindsay was first appointed TO the place
three years ago by Governor Gambler.
The position pays 5000 a year and the
commissioner Is allowed H,2OO for cleric
al help.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
Mccullough 5ros.' Fruit and Produce
Letter.

> ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 2O.-The movement Of
fruit and produce has been remarkably heavy
for ten days and will continue to increase IN
volume until Wednesday afternoon next prior
to Christmas. Our orange prediction has come
true. and there is a noted scarcity at this time.
especially on smaller sizes. These conditions
have served to materially advance prices, and
we expect to see the cleanest market befor the
demand has been satisfied in this particular
for many years.
Apples are not 50 plentiful as we're predicted
however, no scarcity exists and the supply Is
of such a character as will meet all trade ne
cessities at satisfactory margins
The demand for bananas is something ire
mendous. and orders are now being carried
over from day to day, the 3onoers not being
able to cope with them, especially those coming
Lemons continue scarce and prices high.
however, this quality Of stock Is much improv-
ed, and now handled at a profit.
Cranberries are notably scarce and high. This
applies also to the better grade of celery.
Nuts of every description, raisins figs and
dates are scarce and high, and the jobbers
contracts have been received and practically
disposed of In these goods.
There is a better feeling in cocoanuts, with
a light supply now in the market.
The demand for Margarine oranges and grape
fruit is unusually strong with prices high on
The demand for dressed poultry is not very
strong, the trade. a general thing, holding
of for Christmas in this particular.
There is a heavy accumulation of live poul-
try, especially hens and fries now in the mar
ket which has materially affected prices and
resulted in a heavy decline.
Eggs are showing some weakness, In fact,
enough fresh stock IL now being gathered for
trade supplies, hence cold storage goods have
been relegated to the rear.
The butter market is showing more activity
with better prices prevailing
Irish potatoes continue to advance and we
should not wonder to see the 81 mark reached
in the near future
A terrible glut has existed on sweet potatoes
for ten days and prices have shown a decline
OF from 20 to Is per cent per bushel and a
large percentage of the accommodations have
been damaged by rot. The market Is now
cleaning up however, and some reaction is an
ticipated in the next few days.
The demand for cabbage is only normal at
quotation prices.
Receipts of Tennessee fresh meats. such as
spare ribs, backbones and sausage has been
heavy for several days. and that arriving BY
freight comes in bad condition
There is a strong demand for quail. dressed
rabbits, in fact, game of every description.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22

AO05 calves sl.O09A50; Texas and Indian steers
q. 1504. Is: COWS and heifsrs 81 S0G3.S6
HogB-Recefpts' $500. Market steady. Pigs
and lights $; ss9s.o6 packers ss.ooGs-z5; butch
erB sa1oG6.s5.
sheep-Receiptsc 500 Market steady. Native
medium SaOO6625; stockers and feeders s.. 004
bucks s2.009@A00; stoc<srs s1509S.Oo Texans
81. 7093 so.
CHICAGO. Dec 20.-Cattle-Receipts 300;
slow. Good to prime steers s6.4096.50: poor to
medium q. COOS. Is; stockers and feeders 81 90
a. 50 heifers So OO95 90; Gamers Sal so; bulls
s2.O0Q4.4O; calves ss.009E. Is; Texas fed steers
Koes-Receipts 1900. 1O015c higher. Mixed
and butchers 5s046. 30; good TO choice heavy
S. s596.55; rough heavy $6.0o96. 25i Light $500
SOS; bulk S. 0096.s0.
sheep-Receipts 100; dull; lambs lower. Good
to choice wethers SS.75Q440; fair to choice
mixed g. 756375; western sheep sS.50G44 40; ma
tive lambs 81. 00d5.S5; western lambs A006535
CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 20-Hogs active; low
er; butchers and shippers S. 90d5 IS; common
81 6566; cattle steady; fair to good shippers
81 .65675; common $2Q2.75.
Sheep-Easy; $LT5@S.75 IS; lambs steady s.. 754
5 so.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
SUIT FILED OVER y
FARMING IMPLEMENT

A. G. w Foster this morning filed. a
petition in the Office of o. c. Fuller, clerk
of United States court, asking that an
Injunction be issued against Edward G.
Henry and. Benjamin j, Merrill to pre-
vent their making a farming implement
known as combined seed planter and
fertilizer distributor" of which the
plaintiff claims 10 be the inventor.
Foster alleges in the petition that some
months ago he invented a machine which
he had patented under the laws of the
United States, thus securing for himself
the sole right of manufacture and sale of
such machine for a period of II years.
He alleges further, that Henry and Mer-
rill manufactured and sold many ma
chimes identically the same, and contract
ed for the delivery of great many more
The petitioner asked that the profits made
by the defendants from the sale of the
patented machine be turned over to the
inventor. The case was set by Judge
Newman for a hearing January 10. George
L. Bell and C. d. Camp represented tho
petitioner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
KIND HEARTED WOMAN
DOES A NOBLE DEED

Six boys under twelve years Of age.
who are serving sentences in the stock
ade and who expected TO have TO spend
Christmas day breaking rock. are happy
today for Mrs. Emily p. Williams, OF
Elizabeth n J.. has decided that they
shall be free to go where they please on
Christmas day.
Mrs. Williams. who is stopping at the
Aragon, Saturday paid Chief Ball a
visit and gave him a check for So This
covers the amount OF fines OF every boy in
the stockade under u years OF age that
viii still be due on the night OF December
"a Mrs williams Is in Atlanta on a
pleasure trip and was seeing the city
while here. She went out to the stockade
the other day and seeing the young boys
there destined to spend Christmas day in
the changing unless some good angel
secured their freedom. determined that
she would pay each one Of their fines and
set them free on Christmas eve
Mrs. Williams had many complimentary
things TO say about Atlanta She liked
the city. she said. and did not want to
leave without making some one happy.
That she succeeded. the smiling faces Of
six boys in chains. abundantly testifes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
DEPUTY MARSHAL HAS DUEL
WITH DESPERATE DARBY

CHATTANOOGA. Dec. 20-Deputy
Sheriff Alfred Hartman had a desperate
duel with a dangerous negro by the name
Of ]. Williams Wednesday afternoon. The
deputy had warrants for the negro. who
was charged with larceny and house
breaking The deputy went TO the sec
ond story Of negro tenement house at
Alton Park 10 serve the papers He had
his hand on his pistol as he started in,
and upon the negro starting toward him,
he drew the gun and fired.
II IS thought that this resulted in a slight
wound TO the negro. Then a fight started
for the possession Of the pistol. and the
four shots were fired. Hartman was
wounded in the thigh and another shot
narrowly escaped his abdomen The dep
uty finally knocked the pistol from the
negroes hand. and the latter grabbed IL
up and tried 20 kill Hartman However. IL
was empty The negro then made good
his escape He Is a desperate character
and Is badlN wanted BY the sheriff. who
has offered reward Of $50 for his capture.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Flour-Receipts II, 700;
exports 1880; quiet but firm. Winter patents
IS. 809S90 winter straights $S.45Q3.55; winter
extras 81 s5d3.15 winter low grades 81 65G2 95;
Minnesota patents $4.0O@4.2O; Minnesota bakers
Whsat-Receipts "a. 500 bushels; exports 10000
bushels spot Arm; No. 2 red, SO1kc elevator and
7sAc F. o. B. anoat; No. northern sec F. o.
B. anoat; No. ! hard S6%c F. o. B., afoat.
Options Arm; May so 1876; July 7s%c; Decem-
cornSReceapts $4,000 bushelsy exports IS, 800
bushels; spot firm; No. 2, 62hc elevator and
seize F.. o. B. adoat; No. 2. 59i1c; No. white
Coo. Options fairly active and hrmer. May
b1Lc; January 54Ac; May 4S%c: December 60c.
Oats-Receipts 1O.5o0 bushels; exports 1000;
spot quiet sic; standard white S9sscs No. 3,
561kc; No white 391sc No. white 3s1hc; track
mixed western nominal; western track 42Ac.
Options dull, but arm.
Hay-Firm; shipping 55@7Oc; good to choice
95c0S1. co..
Hops-Firm; state common to choice 1902
crop 2637c; 1901, 24026c; olds 7d121kc
Hides-Galveston, 20 to Is pounds, 1Sc; Cali
fornia. q to rs pounds. 24ci Texas dry, "a TO 80
pounds, 1Sc.
Leather-Quiet; acid 24930c.
Cotton seed oil Arm; yellow S940c
Petroleum-Firm; refined New York $50;
Philadelphia and Baltimore $S.15; Philadelphia
and Baltimore bulk $500.
Rosin-Firm; strained common to good $3.50
L90
Turpentine-Firm. $4541k@55c.
Ribs-Firm; fair to extra 4A9s7sc; japan AZ
d6Ac nominal
Molasses-Firm; good TO choice 35d4Oc.
Spelter-Easy, s3.Sh
Coffee-spot, Rio. quiet; No. 2, invoices SIC:
Cordova 76912c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
AUGUSTUS CRAFTY JUDGE
HEADS OFF A -MISTRIAL

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. S.-The jury in
the case against w. L. Parker. charged
with stabbing. returned a sealed verdict
shortly before noon today. The case &C.
cupied the city court all day yesterday
and was given 90 the jury at o'clock last
night. They failed TO agree. and il was
stated this morning that a mistrial would
result But Judge Eve. who does not IA
vor mistrials. found that he had bust
ness which would take him outside the
city. and left on the Georgia train with
out coming 70 the courthouse. With the
prospect Of being locked up in the jury
room until Monday morning the jury be-
came less Obdurate. and within an hour
after the usual time OF opening court,
they agreed on verdict and were dis
missed.
The judges strategem for preventing a
mistrial IS the talk Of the town today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
New York Cotton.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-The cotton market
opened steady at points advance and ruled
fairly active for a time small estimates
as to port receipts and forecasts Of compare
lively small Sin sight movement for the
week; the latter, being placed at $4,000 bales.
against 3S7, 677 last year. $50 ST the year before
last and 259, TIA in 1899 Later there was an
easier feeling under selling to secure profits.
which was led by New Orleans orders Again
the market turned hrmer public demand.
which reflected the influence of yesterdays
week end statistics. The January situation
continues to be a disturbing feature regarding
the outcome of which widely conflicting rumors
are current A large commission house chiefly
absorbed the early offerings, mainly in the way
of covering short accounts. There was some
Wall street support and a fairly active Euro
pean demand for the nearer positions, stimu-
lated by a less favorable average to the weather
in the cotton belt, and especially in view OF
the low temperature in the west and rains In
the central sections While night messages
gave firm indications regarding the position OF
spot cotton, with demand from exporters fairly
active Toward noon the market ruled steady
and about a point net advance.
The following were the ruling prices In
the exchange today:
Tone steady: middling 70-100; steady.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
LEE
MUST HANG
TUESDAY
TERRELL DECLINES TO INTER-
FERE WITH SENTENCE OF
THE COURT AND LEE WILL
DIE ON GALLONS.

Willard Lee must hang tomorrow.
Gov. Terrell Saturday concurred with
the view Of the case taken by the prison
commission and declined to interfere in
the sentence of the court.
This conclusion was reached after care
full consideration of all the evidence In
the case both by Attorney General Hart
and the governor. The testimony in the
case was read by the governor and the
attorney general and both of them came
to the conclusion that Lee was of sound
mind and should pay the penalty for his
crime, the killing OF Miss Lila Suttles in
church-on the gallows.
Lee viii therefore be hanged on Tues
day, the day fixed by Judge L. S. Roam.
He says he is prepared to die and viii
meet death without fear. The death
watch has been put on and every move
ment Of Lee is closely observed
No further action in the case viii be
taken by Lees attorneys and Sheriff
helms win carry out, the execution on
Tuesday morning between the hours OF
10 and J.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o-Higher prices prevailed
on the board of trade today and after a quiet
session wheat closed strong, with May up Ac.
May corn closed &c lower with oats 1s@hc
higher
January provisions were from 71kc to Ice
s Wheat ruled strong on generally bullish stat
istics, but the volume Of trading was light.
English cables were higher, the weather in
Argentina was reported threatening and with
a blizzard raging in the northwest a good de-
mand existed throughout the day. There was a
good foreign demand which was one of the
principal factors in the better prices. Shorts
were good buyers and there also were consid-
cradle buying orders on investment account
Toward the close there was scattered liquida-
ton and the market eaSed on trife. May
opened opened he higher at o ne 70 A S,v anq
at TIC. Clearances of wheat and -four equal-'
led 90S. 900 bushels. Primary receipts were
$4,000 bushels against ga, 900 bushels year
ago. Receipts Il cars, none of contract grade;
Minneapolis and Duluth reported AZ, a total
for the three points of SIS against SIS cars last
week and 54S cars a year ago.
There was a limited volume of business trans
acted in corn and it was principally of a local
cables and strength in wheat were early fac
tors in causing a better feeling to pervade the
pit but scattered liquidation in the latter
part of the session resulted in an easier tone
and the cldse was a little lower May closed
Ac lower at 43%G4Sac after selling between
4Sss94S1kc and 4S7sc December closed sc down
at 457sc. Receipts s4S cars. with seven contract
oats we're strong on good local buying, both
by shorts and investors Bad weather for the
movement light receipts and a strong cash
market were the bullish influences. Offerings
rather light at the start, but at the adj
vance quite free liquidation set in, but the
market held mp well, May closing hQhc higher
at 331k6334sc after ranging between 33l1c and
sac Receipts IT'S cars.
Provisions opened strong on better hog prices
with small receipts and the early strength was
well maintained, covering by shorts and good
buying by packers of the May products being
the supporting factors. Trading in the most
distant futures was more pronounced than OF
late. The close was strong and up 15c for jan
uary pork at $3.50; lard 10c higher at $9S2h
and ribs Toe higher at $S.45.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat As
cars; corn 375 cars; oats, 1855 cars hogs, 5000
head.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
BOYD APPOINTED SOLICITOR
OF THE GRIFFIN COURT

Joseph D. Boyd is solicitor of the city
court of Griffin. He was appointed satur-i
day by Governor Terrell for a term of
two years beginning January LIST. and win
succeed o. II. p. Slaton. who has held
the place since January. 1901
There was a strong fight made for the
position between Joe Boyd, Judson Strick-l
land, o. II. p. Slaton and A E. Patter-
son. Strong endorsements were presen-'
ted by all four Of the candidates. but the
governor decided on Boyd
All four OF the young men were strong.
friends of Governor Terrell and it was:
with great difficulty that he made the Sc.
lection. o. H p. Slaton, who has been
solicitor for the past two years. made
an excellent solicitor and did his work
with great success.
Mr.. Boyd is one of the most prominent
young attorneys in the state and is fully
qualified to I'LL the place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
HAD EXCELLENT PROGRAM

ATHENS. Ga. Dec. 2O.-The closing ex-
ercises of the State Normal school yes
terday we're greatly enjoyed by a number
of visitors and friends of the institution.
DR.. W. p. Lovejoy conducted the devo-
tional exercises. The address by DR.. 1.
s. Hopkins was timely and well received.
President Bronson also made a neat
speech and delivered diplomas to the
graduating class. who were as follows
Miss Jennie Ellen Claxton. Burke coun-
ty.
Miss Ada Jane Haddock. Clarke county
Miss Pattie Hillsman. Clarke county
Miss Nell Anna Ketchum, Clarke coun-
ty.
Miss Nannaline Myrick, Baldwin county
Miss Lollie Moore Smith, Greene county
Mr.. Matthew Whitfield Spearman, Jas
per county.
Miss Charlotte Jessye swope. Muscogee
county ..-r