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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
AN ARsURD SYSTEM.

Occasionally something occurs to show
to the people OF Georgia their misdemean-
or convict system in it's practical appli-
cation. A case in point has developed in
Montgomery county, where a misdemeanor
convict, sentenced in two cases to terms
aggregating IS months, was pardoned by
the governor at the expiration of half of
his term. But the county authorities had
sold the convict to private parties for
the full eighteen months and recovered
pay therefor, the money so received being
divided. according to law, among the court
officials.
Hence It occurred that when the sheriff
Of Montgomery county received notice of
the convicts pardon. he was brought face
to face with a real difficulty. The convict
had been sold for certain term to
private lessees and the court officers had
received and, probably, spent the money
p.-4 over by these lessees. 1t seemed to
the sheriff manifestly unfair to take the
convict away from the people who had
bought" him, when he had worked only
half the time for which he had been
sold" and It was certainly unbusiness-
like for hard-worl1ed and underpaid court
officials to have to fork up good money
that had originally come into their pos
session in an entirely regular manner.
So the sheriff decided TO let the convict
finish out his time-thereby entailing no
loss on either the lessees or the court Of
ficials, whatever It may have meant for
the convict himself.
But the governor OF Georgia was inclined
to be exacting, and was not willing to
have a sheriff and the mere question Of
dollars and cents set aside his solemn
mandate, so he is now seeking to hold the
sheriff to account for holding a pardoned
convict. thus forcing an issue that is en-
tirely unique. But, in a certain sense, at
least, It cannot be said to be an uncom-
mon situation. For with a large portion Of
the convicts OF the state managed under
one system and another portion managed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
CUBA MAY AGAIN MAKE APPEAL
TO UNITED STATES FOR RECIPROCITY

as the bankrupt state Of her finances
would be conceded by the great Ameri-
can mind.
1t is not unlikely that the indications OF
the state of the public mind, as well as
the reports from Cuba, have made more
impressive than ever the arguments
which were advanced in Cuba's behalf
during the consideration Of the relief
measure in the last session Of congress,
and 1t Is not unlikely, also, that these
things have made deep impression upon
the minds of certain senators who could
not at that time see beyond the horizon Of
what they believed to be the interests Of
their own state industries.
However this may be. it is nevertheless
a fact that the Cuban loan proposition
which IS now pending has revived the Gu
ban question, and the continued deplorable
industrial conditions in the island would
seem to make 1t impossible for American
officials to sanction a financial policy Of
such an apparent unsound character as
the bonding of the island to the extent
Of $40. 900.
on the other hand, Cuba's only alterna-
tive In the event that the United States
government refuses to allow the loan to be
made, in the exercise of the jurisdiction
given through the Platt amendment. Is to
renew her request for immediate action
in the way of trade relation with the
United States. whereby she may, through
her own resources, work out her financial
salvation.
She can back up this request by more
distressing exhibit than ever Of industrial
and financial depression.
No announced decisions regarding the
Cuban loan have yet been made by any
official of the United States government.
The matter was referred to Secretary
Shaw Of the treasury several days ago by
the state department. Secretary Shaw is
making the matter a subject Of close
study. 1t is not unlikely that when his
conclusions have been announced to the
president the attorney general will be
asked to take up the question also.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

under an entirely different system, in
volving only individual OF at least local
official responsibility, such awkward re-
suits as this-and oftentimes worse-are
sure to follow. 1t is an absurdity on the
face Of It.
Georgia has made remarkable progress
in a great many ways-in fact in nearly
every way-wi,.--n the past twenty or
thirty years, but in nothing has she
shown so little progress as in her convict
system. The next legislature will have
TINS problem to deal with.
Again The Journal expresses the hope
that it may be honestly and intelligently
dealt with. and that modern ideas will
be applied to the case. It is no credit
to the Empire State of the south that she
is so deplorably behind her sister states
in the management Of her conviets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

would not only have to encounter the COM
bined opposition of the body from which
he would expect action favorable to his
desires, from the standpoint Of personal
discomfort, but that he would also be act
ing in opposition to the demonstrated dis
inclination of the senate to do anything
for Cuba in the matter of tariff reduc-
ton.
Probable Attitude of Senate.
1t was in the Senate that the Cuban bin
failed, and it was the opposition of re-
publican senators that caused this failure.
To ratify treaty which had for its pur-
pose precisely the same end as the bill
which failed would not only require the
full party strength Of that body, but also
several democratic votes, as the ratihca-
ton has to be made by two-thirds ma
jority. To this extent the democrats inquire
in the equation which the president viii
be called upon to solve. Will the mem
bers of this party be willing to wet the
powder in their campaign guns which are
primed with thunder bolts Of ''administra-
ton non-action for Cuba" and come TO
Washington to assist the administration
in taking this action just before the cleo
ton?
If President Roosevelt should decide on
such a course, however, the democrats,
as well as the Republican members OF the
senate, viii have other things to consider
than their personal convenience and their
campaign oratory. State conventions pub
lie opinion and the difficulty which mem
bers Of congress who opposed Cuban reci-
procity in the house are having for renom-
ination all INDICATE that the president, in
taking unusual measures for the relief Of
the island republic, would have the
American people back of him.
Ample Justification for Action.
That the president would have ample
justification for this step, both through
the pledged word of the late President
Mckinley to the delegates to the Cuban
constitutional convention and in the paral-
yzed condition of Cuban industries as well
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
Washington Star.

washington star.
- RIENDS of Cuba in the United
- States see no promise of future
financial stability and industrial
prosperity for that island by sim
ply allowing it to go back at this time
to the extent Of $40.OOO,OOO, particularly
when this burden is assumed without any
corresponding relief being given TO the
producers of the island in the way Of
open markets for their products.
This is the practical situation which
confronts government officials whose duty
IT is to consider through the authority
of the Plat amendment, the actual and
contemplated fiscal operations of the new
republic.
May Ask Extra Session.
It is known that officials of the Cuban
government are now seriously considering
the making of direct and amphatic APP
peal to President Roosevelt to call the
senate of the United States In extra ses-
sion to the end that a treaty may be ne
gotiated whereby the main products Of
keted in the United States under favora-
BILE tariff concessions, in exchange for
which liberal tariff reductions will be
made by the island government on Amer
lean goods going there.
Just how or when this appeal viii be
made has not yet been determined. That
1t is now the question before the Cuban
officials there is every reason to believe.
Also how President Roosevelt will receive
such an appeal from Cuba is question
of great problematical interest. That it
would be to the great personal displeasure
of every senator to be compelled to come
to Washington two months before the
December term of congress goes without
saying. 81
MI -. -.
tests from the members Of the upper
house of congress should such plan be
seriously considered is also certain. In
view Of this it is seen that the president
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
washington Dispatch to Baltimore Sun,
III, the appoiutment of Oliver

the United States endanger
the colonial policy of the United States
and make possible a reversal also OF the
decision Of the court, which declared the
income tax unconstitutional
These two questions have been the fruit
full topic Of speculation which interested
government officials and politicians In
Washington today. The result OF the spec
ulation involves very interesting story
which never has been told. in the render
ing of the decision on the income tax
that it was Justice Gray, and not Justice
Shiras, who changed his vote. 1t also IN
wolves two conclusions on the colonial
policy question-one that the new justice
holds the continuation or the termination
of that policy in the hollow of his hand
and another that by reason Of established
presidents Of the court the question de-
cided shall not be reviewed.
Justice ShiIas was accused OF changing
his vote on the final decision, declaring
the income tax unconstitutional. He has
been openly criticised in the halls of con-
gress, on the stump, by politicians who
favored the tax and in public places. 1t
is alleged by those who are in a position
to know that 1t was not Justice Shiras.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
BRIEF AND TO THE POINT.

King Lewanika has promised to institute
temperance crusade in Barotseland.
What was probably the first public library
IN the United States was started in Charleston,
S. c.. in 1749.
Hard times in Germany are said to. have caus-
ed a large dinunition in the consumption Of
vino and spirituous liquors
The rotation of a waterspout at the surface
Of the has been estimated at S54 miles an
hour, nearly six miles a minute.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
Domestic Intelligence.

A Dallas servant girl walked IN to her mis-
tress' parlor, and said to the latter:
Il wish you would give me certificate,
wish to leave"
"Give you certihcatei Why, you lazy,
worthless creature what sort OF certificate
do you wish from me? You don't expect me
to say that I am satisfied with you, do your
."Oh no. 1 would not have you say that for the
world. That might get me into trouble All
want you to certify is that held out in your
house for three whole weeks. Everybody in
town knows what sort of q woman you are,
and that will be the best certificate could
possibly have"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
The Leopard's Spots.
Savannah -


The negro convention in Atlanta may make
new editions Of 1.-The Leopard's Spots called
for Some OF our southern people think that
Or. Dixon, in this notable book, has gone TO
an extreme, while others declare that he has
simply revealed the secrets OF the charnel
house for a benefcent purpose. One Of the
most significant criticisms is that OF the IA
nous DR.. Max Nordau who thus speaks:
IS The Leopard's Spots is the most powerful
novel I have read for years. Powerful by its
plot. more so by the greatness Of the issues
treated most so by the nobleness and lofty
force OF its good characters. The Incidents
are stirring, the emotional parts rend the heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
APHoRIsMs.

Few things are impossible to diligence and
skill.-Addison.
There is not a passion strongly rooted In
the human heart as envy.-Shertdan-
Good humor and generosity carry the day
with the popular heart all the world overall
exarder Smith.
When moral courage feels that II is in the
right. there is no personal daring Of which It IL
incapable.-Leigh Hunt.
He only confers favors generously who ap-
pears when they are once conferred, to re-
memher them no more-Iohnson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

the arguing passages reveal the scholar and
the thinker. But precisely by reason Of the
frst-rate qualities Of this master work. put
IL down with a Cuivering heart. Mani Arc
you conscious Of your immense responsibility
Have you deliberately undone the work OF
Harriet Beecher Slower
II DR.. Nordau will carefully examine what
Harriet Beecher Stowe and people OF her kind
said. he may see in DR.. Dixon's work a retrib-
utive force and a terrible vindication OF the
south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

creasing frequency and force and the vim
dication of the attitude of the south on
the subject Of negro suffrage becomes ev-
cry day surer of full and final vindication.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The agricultural department refuses 70
allow the oleomargarfne manufacturers TO
use palm oil for coloring. The determine
ton seems TO be 20 give the producers OF
real Jersey butter a monopoly OF the col
oring process.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

In Justice 20 sherif Higgs. OF Montgom-
cry county. who refused 20 release a
prisoner pardoned BY Governor Gambler.
Il is possible that he was merely giving
the governor the usual time IN which 70
deny it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Copper King Clark. Of Montana, has
gone into the newspaper business. Pos
sibIy he Is trying 20 follow out Mr.. Car
negie's advice about the advantages OF
dying poor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Lord Kitchener expresses the opinion
that South Africa presents the chance OF
the making OF another America. There
might have been such a chance II they
hadn't gone about q the wrong way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The self satisfied afr OF those Alabama
politicians would seem to indicate that
they sim have confidence in the ability OF
those who count the ballots TO elect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The New York World presents a fac
sinile Of the menu card printed in Chinese
at the Prince Chen dinner in New York
To a layman IL looks very much like the
prince dined exclusively on spider legs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The charge OF race discrimination can
no longer be brought against the people
OF Missouri A Missouri mob has just
same tree.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Milk wagons are colliding with trolley
cars in Macon. Macon ought TO have a
law requiring milk wagons 10 slow I'd TO
a speed at least on a parity with that Of
her trolley cars
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

General Jake Smith Is said TO be pros
erated at his treatment So are most OF
The inhabitants OF Samar who were over
ten years OF age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Judge Pennypacker's nuisoms laudations
Of Matt Quay has disgusted even Quay.
himself. and he has ordered his candidate
70 take a reef In his tongue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
Latest Crop Estimates For 1902 Of
Wheat, Corn and Oats in the Lead
ina States
ing States.
AZURE and the farmers of the

x AZURE and the farmers of the
M United States have outdone
L themselves in the wheat. corn
and oats crops Of 1902. The
most bountiful harvest in the history of
the nation has already been garnered or
is practically immune against damage by
unfavorable weather.
If the general prosperity be IN proper
ton to the wealth gathered from the
fields, the next year will be one Of con-
tentment and comfort for all classes.
Millions more in mortgages viii be lifted
from the broad acres of the west, and
thousands of farmers will face the year
1908 with clean financial slate
Missouri state authorities are not salts
fed with the figures on wheat credited
to that state by the agriculture depart
ment at Washington. They announced
that the state will contribute 63,7S0OO0
bushels of wheat this year, or trife
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Judging from the returns from a ma
5ority OF counties a good many Georgia
taxpayers have evidently hit on their
own way Of reducing taxes. regardless OF
the legislature and tax commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

San Francisco has one saloon for every
twenty-five male inhabitants. notes an
exchange But this is hardly a fair es-
innate: there are a lot OF women IN San
Francisco. too. as every one who has ever
been there kn0ER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

A valdosta drug clerk recently sold
50 cents ''diamend' for $50. II IS difhcult
to break a drug clerk OF the habit OF ex-
acting the usual drug store profit
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The. Macon News declares that "Geor-
gia has had few iynchines that were not
an honor TO her" II is not often that a
paper manages 70 say anything as foolish
as that IN so short a space.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Dr.. Doyen. OF Paris. has discovered a
serum that viii cure boils. Now II he
would only discover something that will
cure people OF the habit Of Shaping a fell
low on his boil all win be well.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Those Ohioans who are going wild over
General EfIl-and-burn Smith may feel
that they are indirectly honoring the
memory OF General William Tecumseh
Sherman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Bay City. Mich. IS said to have a girl
who ts turning to marble. We have a
painful recollection OF having met girls
who were IN the fncipient stages OF mar
bleitis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

II VIII prove a sort OF mixed blessing
II this years bumper wheat and cat crop
results IN increasing the number OF cereal
foods now on the market.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The army worm Is getting in its deadly
work IN certain parts Of Georgia An
other evidence OF the growing evils OF
rflftarism.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Ex-Ninister WI will remain IN this
country six months yet. He has proba-
bly, just thought Of few things that he
had forgotten to ask about
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The way Mr.. Hanna Is warming up to
ward labor IS simply another case Of
Christian turned Turk-or vice versa as
you prefer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Somebody has discovered that Paris is
the clearest city in the world. But he
meant from a sanitary and not moral
standpoint
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The summer girl who hasn't been en-
gagged 70 Hobson at least once this season
argues herself almost unknown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The present price OF beef VIII prove
blessing in disguise II Il induces the farm
s-s Of South Georgia to plant more beef
cattle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

A nan named Eben Waters died the
ether day from excessive water drinking.
But II vas IN Massachusetts,. and not
Kentucky
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The Kansas corn crop IS 10 be so big
this year that even the Kansas liars don't
aupear to be able TO do anything with II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18
MONDAY. AUGUST Is. $50

King Alfonso XIII. IS proving quite an
1nlucky number for Premier Sagasta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

II those Canadian courts are not careful
they are liable 10 be held BY Judge speer
for contempt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

II looks Ike unjust discrimination when
. tornado knocks about $4,000 worth out
OF Trenton. y. J.. and never touches Pat
erson-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The correspondents and paragrapners
seem determined TO throw the matrimonial
hfantet over Hero Kftchener's halo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

II Is to be sincerely hoped that WI
Ting Fang viii not leave his list OF ques-
tons with hts successor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

So the oleo manufacturers are not 20 Do
allowed TO use palm oil 70 lend color 10
their product.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

We may as well say IL as anyone-that
new 50 eo0000 lead trust Is. probably. after
q lead pipe cinch."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

The Gypsy soothsayers to the contrary
notwithstanding. King Edward got his
crown instead OF a harp
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

Mrs. kid Mccoy has started on her
annual tour around the world with
another man
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-18

II a pessimist happens TO be born with silver
spoon in his mouth he naturally expects II to
choke him sooner or later.