The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-28
DOESN'T HURT FAIRS
so 1T is SAID OF THE POOL ROOM
DECISION.
MAY BET AT THE TRACKS
THE SUPREME COURT DID NOT AIM
AT THIS.

Solicitor General Hill and Judge
Roam of Atlanta Give Their Views
Upon the Observation-Disclosures Hawks
of the Federal Prison Insists Tint
He knows Nothing of the Plans to
Get Rid of Him-An OF Day, at the
CapftOI-Trip to Griffin Cut Out
Legislation.
Atlanta. June 27--It Is stated to-
day by Judge l.. S. Roam and Solicitor
General Charlie D. Hill that the recent
decision of the Supreme Court declar-
ing pool rooms, for the sale of pools on
horse races, to be gaming houses, will
not interfere with the selling of pools
or betting on horse races at the race
tracks during state, county or other
fairs that may be held in Georgia.
The facts are" they declare, that
races at state and county fairs will be
helped by the decision. as it will tend
to exclude the Objectionable pool
rooms that have been in existence"
Solicitor General Hill is quoted as
follows:
THE impression has been made
that the decision of the Supreme Court
would interfere with the state and
county fairs, but this is not true. Some
one has evidently been imposed upon,
for that is an utter demonstration of
the effect intended by the Supreme
Court The decision was directed
against turf exchanges like that
which has f1ourished near Atlanta,
Nxrlai
run contra to law. 1t is not intend
ed to interfere with horse racing at
the fairs, or even betting on these races
at the track. 1t will not prohibit the
selling of pools on the race at the fair
grounds, and any one win be just as
free to bet on the result of the races
at the fair grounds now as they were
before the decision was rendered"
Hawk Sticks to IT.
Warden S. A Hawks of the Federal
prison still persists that he knows
nothing of the rumored plans to Gust
him from his position, though the news
comes from Washington that there are
plans on foot to supplant him. Warden
Hawk says he has had no intimation
of any dissatisfaction with the prison
management, and knows nothing of
the reported effort TO put Warden Muir
ply of Joliet, Ill, in his place. 1t is
stated Warden Murphy declined the
position, though $4,000 year.
Another feature that developed to-
day in connection with the trouble at
the prison is the charge made by Capt.
M. L. Petty of tn prison guard that
his mail has been tempered with Post
office inspectors are now investigating
the matter.
williams for Judgeship.
Hon. r. ]. Williams of Swainsboro
the newly elected senator from the
sixth district, has announced his can
didacy for the judgeship of the middle
circuit to succeed Judge Beverly D.
Evans. who is in the race for the Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Williams will make
the race against Hon. B. T. Rawlings
the present solicitor general.
ParE<hurst Sues OdeII Co.
William F. Parkhurst to-day filed
suit for $4,000 against the Odell Com
pany, damages for libel and defarna-
ton of character. The suit is based on
! a telegram which he states was sent
out by the Odell Company from Gin
cinnati, which cautioned all persons
against harboring or trusting Park
/
from the company's employ.
Black PrudentiaTs Manager.
]. o. Wynn retired to-day from the
management of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company for Georgia. on account
of i'll health, and was succeeded by
Eugene r. Black, who has recently
| been assistant manager
1t was an off day at the Capitol
though not dies non." for the House
refused to declare it so, and it will
go in the general budget. Practically
all of the members of the Legislature,
| Gov. Terrell and dozen or more mem
bers of his staff, and about half the
State House officials went to Griffin
early this morning, and spent the DAY
there, returning tonight.
There would have been little to do to-
day in any event, for there are not
many bills on the calendar for a sec
ond reading. Next week is not likely
to be a very eventful one with the
Legislature, though considerable i'm
portant business will probably be