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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06
GEORGIA,s PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


"The business men whomet in
Atlanta Friday, pictured an UNI
healthy state. of affairs SO far as
education is concerned in Georgia.
They say that the school system
is imperfect, and the school system
distressingly insufficient. The
school population in Georgia is
about 10000, and the average
attendance upon tie schools only
100000. or forty per cent. Of the
10000 about 100000 live in the
rulral districts, and about 10000
live in cities or towns with local
systems. The pro rata of the
State school fund available for the
100000 children of the rural dis
tricts was $2.40 per capita, or
$3.77 per capita on the enroll
ment. The average length of the
term is 10S days. In the city and
local systems, the funds available
were $l2.72 per capita on the en-
rollment, and the average school
term ITO days,
The average salary paid teach
ers inathe State system is less than
$50, not as great as the day laborer
now receives. The annual salary
of the county school commissioner
is about $40, or about one.half
the earnings of a skilled mechanic.
The total fund set apart by the
State in 1905 for the education of
nearly three-quarters of a million
of children was $1,735,00O, or
about $2.40 per child. The con-
ference thinks it is no wonder
that there are in Georgia nearly
half a million over ten years Of
age unable to read or write. More
than 100000 of these are white
people.
We'eopy the above from the Sa-
vannah Press. It shows that there
are more than 100000 white chill
dren sin Georgia over ten years
old, and who can neither read nor
write.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06
TWO AND half CENTS
GEORG|A'S RATE BASIS,
Commissions Conclusion
on Petition of Farm
ers' Union.

Two and one-half cents per mile will
be the basis rate of passenger fares for
Georgia, fixed in the order of the Rail-
road Commission upon this subject,
There will be no fiat two cent rate.
There will, however, be two cent rate
established upon the zone basis, fixed in
the following manner: For the first
hundred miles travelled, Pc cents per
mile; for any distance between 100 and
200 miles, pa cents per mile; for any
distance above 200 miles travelled,
cents per mile.
The lower figure in the scale, how
ever, is TO apply only to that portion Of
the distance beyond that covered by
the next highest figure. For example,
suppose under the scale of passenger
fares to be adopted by the commission,
passenger wishes to purchase ticket
TO Savannah, the rate of 81 80 straight
fare is based on the short line mileage
of 260 miles. Under the new schedule
of rate, the fare to Savannah would be
$3.50 for the first 100 miles, 1925 for
the second 100 miles, and 81 20 for the
remaining sixty miles, making total
of $595 or 81 85 less than the present
rate
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

A recent expert compilation of
naval statistics made in Washing
ton shows, so it is said, that the
United States now stands third in
order of strength among the naval
Powers of the world, only England
and France having larger and
more powerful fleets. In so far as
first-class baStleships are concern
ed, this Government ranks second,
England alone having a greater
number of such vessels. In making
up this statement, the experts
have thrown out of consideration
all ships and guns of obsolete
types, and counted only effective
fighting craft and weapons. While
the United States leads Germany,
the margin is very slight, and
might be overcome at any time il
our naval policy were modified and
Germany's strengthened. The sta.
tistics referred TO will play an i'm.
portant part In the next annua,
report of the Secretary of the
Navy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

Its all right to toe the mark,
unless we happen to be the mark.
A great man never fdrgets the
friends he had before be reached
his greatness.
Superstition is the name the
majority applies to the faith held
by the minority.
The only way to make woman
really unhappy is not to dispute
anything with her.
Fame is the result of attending
to your own business SO wei that
the world notices it
The difference between a poll
tlciau and a statesman Is that a
politician gets what he wants.
Ambitiolsis what makes a wo-
man prefer the stage to a life of
real comfort. al
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06
MARIETTA
LIVERY STABLE
OPPOSITE KENNEsAw HOUSE.
Chuck ANDERSON, Proprietor

The best of vehicles, the safest OF dri
ve,s and the fastest of horses are always
ready, night and day for hire. No man,
woman or child has ever given me
call in the past, who has been, nor shall
any ever in the future, be dissatisfied
with my teams or the men in my en-
ploy. Everything and everybody about
me are number ope.
l have cheapened my charges proper
tionate to the stringency of the times.
For reference as to the truth of what
say, as to the turnouts and charges, go
to my friends, which means the people
generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safety of themselves, lvehicles
and holses j A. G. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

A New York banker is raising a
row because he lost $4,000 in 8
fake mining deal. 1t happened to
be his OWL money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

S. M. Inman proposes to give
$4,000 to the Agnes Scott Insti-
tute, provided It's friends raise q
similar amount. "a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

Miss Kittie Wheaton, chorus
girl of Atlanta, has married a
millionaire in Cincinnati.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The Department Of Agriculture
says it costs $100,000,000 each
year to feed the rats in this coun-
try.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

We should all do unto others as
we would have others do unto us,
but we generally wait for them to
do it first.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The better you know some men
the easier it is to understand why
they will not admit the theory of
evolution.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The greatness that is thrust upon
o man sapt to crate upon his
neighbors.
The picture of many thirty.
cent man reposes il a thirty-dol-
lar gilt frame.
A doting mother may claim that
her children are as good as pie,
but lots o% people don't like pie.
Love must, indeed, be blind
when fellow falls in without
looking. +. -..,.--a.y1s a..z.sa ---A=s.-.-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The Japanese says that race
hatreds move the mobs in San
Francisco.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

Facts are stubborn things until
the right manipulation comes along
and gets busy with them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

r. L. Middle5rooks, a planter
Mayfeld, sold 107 bales of cotton
for 0,0Q0,. or 124 cents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06
COVER GLASS A LINES .

The foregoing schedule, it ID stated
will cover only the larger and better
paying systems and lines in the State
or the class ga" lines, as they will
probably be designated. Among these
are included such lines as the Atlanta
and West Point, the Alabama Great
Southern, the Central of Georgia, the
Southern Railway, the SeaboaFd Air
Line, the Georgia Railroad, the West
ern and ATLANTIC, the Charleston and
Western Carolina, and possibly the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, and
one other.
The commissions order will also pro-
vide for class 3D." in which three
cent rate will be permitted, class "C''
allowing four cent rate and class SD
allowing five cent rate, though in the
latter class it is understood there will
be only one road, the seven miles
Smithsonian and Dunlap railroad, own
ed and operated under one management
by Hon. James NJ. Smith, of Ogle
thorpe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The peach crop Of Georgia will
be 3,500cars short this season. -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The machinists on the L. & N.
are on strike.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

The woman who marries a man
to reform him shouldn't let him
know it. ...-..-.-..-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

In making a thing go as far as
possible be careful not to stretch
the truth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06

Rumor has thousand tongues.
and most of them are going at
once.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-06-06
GLASS B LINES

Glass "B" or the straight three cent
class, it is stated, will include by far
the greatest number of railroads. In
this class will he included the Albany
Northern, the Augusta and Florida, the
Douglas, Augusta and Gulf, the Geor-
gia Northern, the Macon and Birming-
ham, the Ocilla and Valdosta, the So
vannah and Statesboro, the Gainesville
Midlsnd, the Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama, the Wrightsville and Tennille
the Register and Glenville, the South
Georgia railroad, the Valdosta South.
ern, the Millen and SouthwesteFn, she
Wadley Southern, and a number Of
other short lines of similar standing.
GLASS OR GENT LINES.
In class &c" or the four cent class
will be only about half dozen short
lines, such as the Hartwen railroad, the
Louisville and Wadley and the Hawk.
insville and Florida Southern. The
order of the railroad commission max.
ing the foregoing reductions will &C
into effect on September ID, or ninety
days after its passage. 1t is understood
a decision has been reached to'allow
ninety days in this case, so that the
commissions action will in no wise in.
terfere with the legislature in anything
that it might desire to do in carrying
out that plank in the Macon platform
which declared for two cent rate,
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

lieve their case to be in excellent shape
with the defense in asking for the ap-
pointment of a commission to determine
Thaw's present state of mind, but the
defense will continue its endeavor to
show that while Thaw was explosives
ly'' insane at the time he killed White
and that while the effects of the brain
storm" were apparent in him for three
months. his Improvement has been so
great since October / that he is to-
day Of perfectly sound mind.
The Thaw jurors, when under exami-
nation as talesmen, were asked If they
would give the defendant the same rea-
sonable doubt as to his sanity or insan-
ity as they would to the question of
guilt or innocence. In every case the
Jurors declared they would. DR.. Charles
the two alienists who have offered evil
dence as to Thaws state of mind al
the time of the homicide, have yet tc
be cross-examined by Jerome.
PRESENT MENTAL STATE
If. at the CROSS examination. the rea-
sonable doubt as to Thaw's soundness
Of mind on June 25 still exists, the
defense will try to show that Thaw
at the present time, is sane and enti-
tied to absolute freedom. This is be-
lieved by many to be the most essen
tial part of the task confronting the
defendants attorneys. DR.. g. %. Ham
mond. who has been constantly beside
the prisoner since the trial began, is
expected to testify as to Thaw's pres
ent mental condition. He was not
with DIR. Evans and DR.. Wagner during
their visits. There may be additional
technical testimony along this line.
While the defense apparently seems
to be nearing it's ciose. there is so
much actual work yet 20 be done that
1t is difficult to forecast just when the
Thaw testimony will rest and Jerome
will begin rebuttal testimony
DR.. Evans was on the stand and
about to relate certain conversations
he had with Thaw in the Tombs during
his first three visits when court ad-
journed Thursday. 1t is presumed that
he will resume Monday morning. II
was intlmated today. however, that DR.
Evans may be Withdrawn to allow Mrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to conclude her
testimony. The defense has the right
to recall Mrs. Thaw at any time it con-
siders it has placed before the jury
sufficient testimony as to Thaw's in
sanity to permit of the introduction OF
further revelations made to him by his
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
New Scandal BreWS
on Relief Work
Washington Wants to Know
About Certain Whisky Bills
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

relation the relief taken by
under the authorization Congress supervision
War Department connection with the earthquake succeeding
fire San Francisco last April For
charges circulation of discrepancies
authorized and the possible accounting
counterbaance them These charges have among
army charge policing city the protection Of
life and property
No accounting has thus far been made of the disposition
S. 100000 for relief
ciscos calamity 1t is known that the Government through
agency the Quartermaser department.
from points alleged laden
with supplies, medical and other necessaries.
There persistent Washington the accounts
bad ange and that discrepancies
way before the final accounting be public
Secretary Department charged
officially both with the safeguarding
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

to reimburse the whisky sellers
OF San Francisco that a far-reachins
precedent would be established II his
recommendation should prevail All
property, it is contended. including the
many valuable buildings dynamited IN
efforts to check the spread OF the con-
hagration from the earthquake. might
claim equal basis for damages. This
might cause a food Of claims OF all
kinds to pour in upon Congress or
the Federal Government for action
taken while the military forces OF the
Government We're In control OF the
city.
Nowhere in Judge Davis opinion u
the idea presented that the reimburse
ment should be made from the relief
funds authorized to be disbursed by the
Secretary Of War. In no way does
Judge Davis indorse or sustain Sec
retary Taft's accommodation that the
whisky bill be paid out OF the RELIEF
funds.
Secretary Taft's letter. with Judge
Davis opinion. is now before the COM
mittee OF claims OF the House, and it il
understood they are contemplating a
favorable report.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

While Delmas refused to be quoted
as to his side of the case, 1t is known
that he is not at al in sympathy with
his associates ideas as to the way
their clients interests should be SAFE
guarded. At two previous confer
ences. the first on the evening Of the
opening day OF the trial. DeImas pro-
tested against the methods OF the de-
fense and declared he would withdraw
entirely unless he were allowed to as
sumo entire control from that point
forward.
Plainly enough the whole trouble
among Thaw's lawyers arises from
their jealousy of Delmas' prominence
in the case. Early this morning Del
mas sent for Evelyn Thaw and Ques-
toned her concerning the divorce
suit brought ~ George W. Lederer's
wife a year or so ago. Delmas had
been greatly surprised to hear yes
terday that Evelyn Thaw had been
named in the case and that Jerome
was in possession of certain evidence
SA-0e AAO AA0N SSSoAS0 AIOlIi 11uLlIn6l.
It is said that at today's interview
Mrs. 4haw assured Delmas that he
need have no fear that she would be
compromised by the alleged evidence
in Jerome's possession.
Delmas also received long letter
from Thaw early this morning. In re-
sponse to his clients request, Delmas
hurried to the Tombs. where he spent
an hour with the prisoner. In describ-
ing his visit and the contents of the
letter, Delmas said both showed to his
satisfaction that Thaw was now as
sane as man ever was
Il told Thaw this morning" said Del
mas to The Call correspondent, that
wished he were of COUNSEL instead
of being at the bar. His insight into
the strength and weakness of his case
is remarkable. and his conception of
the best thing to be done at any par
ticular moment is almost always in ac-
cord with my own. In my forty years
experience have never seen defend
ant better equipped"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

of lives and property In San Francis
CO, naturally is In the forefront OF this
comment and criticism. II Is regarded
as remarkable that he should send to
Congress in this Connection an official
letter recommending that the losses
sustained by the saloons through
the destruction OF an indeterminate
amount Of whisky should be repaid
out of the relief fund which he was
directed to expend.
1t is apparent that an effort has
been made by. government officials to
attach the alleged discrepancies in the
expenditures and the balance left from
the relief fund upon Mayor Schmitz
and other civil authorities. Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis. in his opinion
accompanying Secretary Taft's letter.
says that the service OF federal troops
was asked for by the Mayor OF the
city Of San Francisco and that their
duty was supposed to consist in pro-
curing and distributing food and pro-
viding shelter for those whose homes
had been destroyed.
FAR-REACHING PRECEDENT
1t is pointed out by critics of
Secretary Taft's recommendation
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

bers OF counsel VIII show itself in an
open declaration of war. not one of
the FIVE involved was willing to pre-
dict tonight
Leading today's dispute was a pub
Iished statement by McPike that Del
mas had come out OF the West to teach
the District Attorney of New York
State law. When confronted in the
Tombs today by Clifford Hartridge of
counsel for the defense. McPike denied
absolutely having made the statement
On subsequent investigation, Hartridge
found three newspaper writers who de-
ciared McPike had been correctly re-
ported.
McPuxE DIsPLEAsEs DELMAs
McPike's indiscreet interview was
particularly displeasing to Delmas, and
he ala not hesitate to say so. Among
other charges hurled at Delmas by
Eartridge during the course Of to-day's S
stormy meeting were the following:
: that McPike, before he came TO New
York. was the representative of Law
yer Abraham Hummel In California,
and Hummel was declared TO have been
working for the interests Of the prose-
cution in this case since the first; that
McPike is not and has not been at any
time .-of counsel" in the case; that he
has been allowed TO fill a seat at the
counsel table in the courtroom simply
that he might transmit messages TO
and from his partner. Delmas; that
McPike crossed the continent soon
after the tragedy last June and urged
Delnas' ability as criminal lawyer
as a reason for his being retained in
the case; that Delmas himself made
two trips from San Francisco to New
York and was obliged to undergo an
examination as TO his competency to
participate In the case at the hands of
Mr.. Watson, the Thaw family lawyer
IN Pittsburg: that since his examina-
tor. Of witnesses began Delmas has
ass emed to himself all the right and
privilege OF senior counsel. and has
made remarks OF a derogatory nature
concerning his fellow counsel.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
JUROR BOLTON DRAVELY
DECIDES To RESUME
Will Reoccupy Place in
Box and Thaw Case
Will Proceed

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-The trial of
Harry K Thaw will be resumed before
Justice Fitzgerald Monday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Funeral services were held today for
the wife Of Juror Joseph B. Bolton, and
1t was said afterward that the jury
man had expressed his readiness to
resume his place in the Thaw jury.
Bolton feels that 1t is a conscientious
duty for him to hear the Thaw case
to the end. Should he drop out IL
would mean the loss of many thousands
OF dollars to the State and to the Thaw
family. A mistrial would be declared
and four weeks time would bc wasted.
Aside from the routine expenses of
the jury, this without fees, the Thaw
trial Is costing the State sum almost
equal to that being spent by the de-
fense's attempt to prove that the young
man was insane when he shot Stan
ford White. District Attorney Jerome
has employed three OF the most eminent
alienists OF the country, and their fees
alone will make the case rival In cost
the famous Molineux hearings
THAw MUCH RELIEVED
Thaw was much relieved today when
told that the Bolton family physician
had informed District Attorney Jerome
that the juryman would be able to re-
sumo. The prisoner had been appre-
hensive since the first intimation of
Mrs. Bottoms serious illness was re-
ceived that there might be a mistriaI,
Both he and his attorneys are anxious
that nothing shall prevent the case
running its course. Thaw's counsel be-
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
GEORGE CROCKER LOSES
SUIT AGAINST DR.. DOYEN
French Tribunal Concludes
That Action for $4,000
Is Not Well Based

PARIS. Feb. 16.-The Public Prosecu-
tor in the First Tribunal of the Seine
today presented his conclusions in the
suit brought by George Crocker of San
Francisco to recover $4,000 from DR..
Doyen, which Crocker paid the physi-
clan in 1904 for treating the late Mrs.
Crocker for cancer. The conclusions
were against Crocker's contention. The
tribunal announced that a decision
would be rendered next week.
The Public Prosecutor contended that
the professional and scientific questions
whose sole duty was to determine the
validity of the contract. He freely en-
tered into Crocker's contention for the
return OF a part of the fec, saying that
the suit was not well founded, because
DR.. Doyen had not refused to continue
his services and only ceased his visits
at Crocker's request.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wife and by his statements to her In
return.
MORE FROM MRS THAw
AS matters stand, the principal wit
nesses for the defense have not finished
their direct testimony. Mrs. Thaw has
much to tell and DR.. Wagner and DR..
Evans are to be called for further
direct questioning. Mrs. William Thaw,
the defendants mother, also remains to
be heard
Rumors that District Attorney Je-
rome may yet apply for commission
to test Thaw's sanity will not down,
In spite of the frank statement issued
by the District Attorneys Office yester-
day. The latest report is that he will
develop in the cross-examination OF
Drs. Evans and Wagner the grounds for
asking the court to appoint such a COM
mission. If Ii should be decided that
Thaw is sane. the trial would be re-
sumed; but II he should be declared
of unsound mind he would be taken to
an asylum for the criminal insane at
once.
When court adjourned last Thursday
afternoon Justice Fitzgerald released
the jurors from custody until Monday
morning 1t is not likely that the
jurors will again be held in close con-
fnement
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
McPlke Is Accused of Offensive Garru-
lousness in Pralsing Delmas
Hartidge Takes San Franciscan to Task in 7on1bs

NEW YORK Feb the five swho
the Office
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