The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-27
HALL FOR GOVERNOR
BIBB'S STATESMAN SAYS HE WANTS
THE OFFICE.
HAS JUST DECIDED TO RUN.
THROWS GAUNTLET DOWN TO COR
PORAPIONs.

Mr.. Hall Announced His Candidacy
at the CnpitOI-Said He Had De-
cided Only Yesterday to Run-At-
tncl<s Made Upon Him by Corpora
tiOns. He Intimates. Cause Him to
Run-19O4 or 1906, He Is Not sure
When-BIOw to Pool ROoms-At-
lanta News.
Atlanta, June 26.-Hon. Joe Hill Hail
of Bibb county announced to several
friends in the hall of the House this
morning that he intended to make the
race for Governor. II shall run for
Governor" Mr.. Hall said, but don't
know yet whether l shall make the race
next year or in 1906. l reached this
conclusion only this morning"
MIR. Hall said he decided upon this
course as the result of a letter received
to-day. but where it was from or what
1t contained he declined to state. Mr.
Hall intimates that his decision is the
result of attacks that have been made
upon him by corporation people. and
he has decided to go before the people
of the state. land l defy them to do
their worst" he said.
Pool Rooms <inmiug Houses.
The Supreme Court rendered a decis-
ion to-day which will be of interest
all over the state, holding that pool
rooms. where bets are placed on horses
are gaming houses, and that their pro-
prietors are amenable to the law for
maintaining them.
The in haf Of AZ
Thrower vs.. the state. Thrower is one
of the proprietors of the pool room just
outside the city limits of Atlanta. He
was convicted and the Supreme Court
now afiirms this decision. 1t Is prob
able that this decision will have some
effect in preventing fairs in different
sections of the state, since horse-rac-
ing is always one OF the chief drawing
cards.
The Supreme Court, in the head
notes, says In part: Betting on a
horse race is gaming within the mean
ing of the code. One who maintains a
house for the purpose OF such gaming
is guilty of keeping a gaming house,
even though the betting on a horse
race is not prohibited by statute, and
though the race be run in a different
state. The statute is not aimed at the
games or the players, but against
Aeeping house where gaming of any
sort is encouraged, and because of its
tendency to corrupt morals and ruin
fortunes"
No New Trial for Perry.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed
the judgment of the lower court in re-
ftsing new trial to John Perry of
Dalton. convicted of the murder of an
employe of Robinson's circus some
thing over year ago. Perry will be
FpEHnfpnTGd tn death m fha gal lnnrQ
AHen-MiIes Co. Bankrupt.
The Allen Miles Company, a harness
and saddlery manufacturing concern,
rated in Bradstreets at 100000 to
100000 and with principal offices in
several large cities, was thrown into
involuntary bankruptcy to-day in the
United States court here on complaint
of the Constitution Publishing Com
pany. George S. Lowman, and Firlder
& Allen. The petition states the de-
PENDANT company has admitted in writ
ing that 1t is unable to pay it's debts.
and that it is willing to be adjudged
bankrupt. The companys place of
business here is at 29S Marietta street.
1t also has offices in New Orleans and
Chicago.
ROssman Not Indicted.
The Fulton county grand jury to-
day failed to indict James G.. Ross
man, president of the Ponce De Leon
Amusement Company, for presenting
music and other forms of amusement
at that resort on the Sabbath. The
case has been pressed by the ministers
of the city, but this failure to indict,
it is stated. puts an end to the prose-
cution.
Governor Goes to Camp.
Gov. Terrell, with several members OF
his staff, will pay an official visit to
Camp Northen at Griffin tomorrow,
and the entire Legislature has accept
ed an invitation to be present on this
occasion. A special train will leave
with the legislative party and other
officials over the Central of Georgia
Railway at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning.