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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
BIG MONEY FOR FIRST BALE.

Texas Product Sold on Exchange at Bous-
ton for S225.
The first bale Of cotton Of this sea.
son, grown near Mercedes, HidaIgo
county Texas, sold Friday on the
floor of the cotton exchange at Hous-
ton, bringing 1925 The bale was bid
In by W. D. Cleveland & Sons, and
was classed as good middling and
weighed $40 pounds.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
BULLETS FOR WoHEN.
Several Were Wounded, Some Ftally, IN
Battle Between Troops and Wine
Growers in Southern Francs.

Growers in Southern Franc'
Owing to the fact that the CENSOR
ship is in operation in the south Of
France, only brief items Of news fron
the scenes Of the wine-growers' dem
onstratlons had reached Paris UP 20
early Thursday afternoon. These, how
ever showed that the conflicts which
have taken place between the troops
and MODS were more sanguinar3 than
at nrst supposed.
At Narbonne three persons were
killed and fully a hundred sd ldiers
and civilians, including scor e O
women. are said to have been v ound
ed. several Of them sustaining ia Eal ID
jurles. The troops, who were t. fir
in the air, shot straight at the moi
A whole army corps has beer b pp
II motion TO deal with the rebe lliou
wine-growers, but the govern mel
claims that the forces now are sd
tributed as to isolate different sec Jll
and render it practically impos 81
to effect a general mobilization 0
dissatisfied people.
It was announced that the state b
quet, which was to have been ~
in Paris Thursday evening in h soI
the king of Siam, had been coui n
manded, owing to tho bloodshed ins
south of France
The presidents decision crea
some excitement, as it emphasized C11
gravity Of the situation.
The newspapers report an atte npt
to burn the subprefecture at I lar.
bonnie. A mob piled straw at the g ties
and set Are to it. Gendarmes fl red
from the upper stories and the at
tackers fed.
1t Is also announced that there las
been further shooting in the stre| cts
Of Narbonne and many persons ha I've
been wounded.
Narbonne is described as PRESENT. ng
a remarkable spectacle after the
nights battle. The paving stones us ed
in the assault on the troops encumb er
the streets, the walls are marked with
bullets, windows are broken and tie
cafes are wrecked, the furniture hay.
ing been used for building barlcades.
Broken bottles, used as clubs, litter
the STREETS everywhere. Many Of The
wounded are suffering from shq
wounds, and saber gashes or frol
fractured skulls or limbs. 49,
There are no signs OF danger ao tn
ing, but the oyerpowering militcer'
keeps the people from assemblinRlurS
large numbers. cen
Many wine-growers continue to feal
into Narbonne from the country al
tricts, and threaten to set fire OF
hotels occupied by the army offA the
In the chamber of deputies II Fri
day morning, after a tumultuous nay
during which Premier ClemenQ
was addressed in insulting terms
Interpolation of the governmentsR .
its repressive measures towards
wine-growers was postponed until H.
day. when the fate Of the cabinet ~
be decided
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
PLAN PPOBl.
OCEAN II
Searching Investigation
By Commerce Commi
A COMBINE is AL
Assertion That Steamship Lin
ing With Railroads to Maints
oly--Big JOB for Ccmmi

A Washing on special say
terstate commerce commits
desday decided to INSTITUTE
ings OF inquiry and inyestiE
the affairs of the Hambur!
Packet company, which is |
! Peter Wright G Sons, gene
at Philadelphia, Of the CD.
Shipping company and the /
tan Lines, with pooling and
ing monopolies in restraint.
The inquiry is expected I'd
the most stupendous ever u
and OF a character different
that ever before has engag-
tention Of the commission.
The inquiry will have to
an alleged combination bet
roads in the United State,
German shipping concern
fore interests every Amer
Queer, manufacturer or shit
ing to inrtdouce his goods
eign countries.
According to the comp
which action was taken BY
mission, the Hamburg-AmerI
ct company has built up a
monopoly of the eastbound t
mating in Chicago, st. LOU
City, Omaha, Minneapolis,
Cleveland and other man
centers of the United States
for interior ports or place
continent of Europe. The
reviews what it claims to
methods in sitting competit
The Cosmopolitan ShippiI
ny, of Philadelphia, which
the complainant, operates lin
terdam, Leith and Constantil
charges allege an ironcIad
transatlantic freight carryii
between the Hamburg-Ameri
ct company, the North Germ
Scandinavian-American Line
Wilson (HulD Line, and tina.
apportions the volume Of ii
OF its members shall carry,
what port or ports each
make it's sailings, thus invC
appOrtionment of traffic orig
western cities, both as to
and amount, between the cit
north lantic seaboard.
In q re- g that the
AmerTS d Packet Company,
most a 1ssoLute CO rol
and wes.bohuG tr Tic bet Va
points OF the United States
burg, is a monopoly r rei
trade, the complaining conn
es an international question.
legation is made that the fo
poration is backed by the &c
eminent, dictates terms, X
rates to shippers all over Il
States, who forward goods
ports, diverts freight to q
American ports at its own j
out regard to the natural
trade, and uses coerciye and
methods to crush competitiC
The statement filed by Pet
& Sons says the Cosmopolt
ping company has no desir
press legitimate competition
we, therefore, do not see
ameliorated any of the
which fair competition ma,
We do believe, however, ths
combinations and intimidat
latter in certain instances
ing blackmail, even under
blances of competition, are
innate forms of competition
commissions and intimidat
their worst forms have beef
tered recently by the Cos
services. These are the unla
ditions, masQuerading III
guise Of competition, which
purpose to endeavor to pla
your honorable commission
else and chronological form
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
CAUGHT IN SMUGGLING

Captain Of Army Transport Heay
for Attempted Graft.
Captain Morrow of the Unite
army transport Fitzpatrick, h
fined $72O by the treasury der
for violating the law in bril-
Newport News, a case of sill
and other fine dress goods
used household goods"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
iron Ore in Pike County.

iron Ore in Pike County.
treat deal of excitement prevails
iDulon on account Of the reported
derry Of iron ore on a high ridge
outside the eastern incorporate
ii Of the town. A prominent geol-
o.and miner is investigating the
M, and has pronounced the ore
ofch quality and well worth min.
inThe vein runs for quite a dis
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
seIdeII for State Chemist.


iAtherton Seidell, a former Albanian
graduate Of the Boys High School
-ci1,Z and Of the state univer.
~ at Athens, has beeiN rendered and
IS accepted the position of state
enlist to succeed Or. J. Fl. McCand
IS, resigned
Mr. Seideu is at preset with tine
Gted States department of agricul
be in Washington, being attached to
bureau of chemistry under DR..
iley Mr. Seiden will take charge of
3 chemical department for Georgia
out August 1, when DR., McCandless'
bgnation becomes effective.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Labor Federation Elects OFFICERS.

Labor Federation Elects Officers.
The Georgia State Federation of
Labor, in its closing session at Sa,
vannah elected the following officers:
President, d. P. O'Connell Of Angus
ia; first vice president, B. Lee Smith
of Atlanta; second vice president, C..
e. Best, of Savannah; third vice pres
ident, A. L. Headington, of Rome ::
secretary treasurer, w c. Pickett, of
Atlanta delegate to American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, Robert G.. Fecnner,
Of Savannah. Eleven district organiz-
ers were also elected.
As the place Of next meeting Macon
was chosen.
The, convention placed itself on rec
ord as being. opposed to the appropria-
ton of any Of the public funds for
the purpose Of inducing Immigration
to the state.
The convention adopted the reso-
luton favorlng a state labor commits
sioner
A resolution suggesting the general
assembly of the state to enact law
requiring all convict,made goods to
be so stamped was passed A resolu-
tion pledging political opposition to all
persons who employ convict labor was
passed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Growers Must Obey Orders.

Under a decision which has just
ben rendered by the ordinary Of Cor
don county, peach growers and other
orchardmen who are ordered TO spray
their trees for protection against San
Jose scale and other diseases, or TO
destroy such trees where conditions
warrant it, to prevent the spread OF
the nuisance, must comply with such
orders
This is a decided victory for State
Entomologist R. L. Smith and the
STATE board of entomology, resulting
from the Gordon county case which
has attracted widespread attention
throughout the state.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Railroad for Baker County.

The Southern Engineering and Con
acting company of Atlanta has APP
lied for a charter to build and operate
railroad from Pelham to Leary via
'ewton. The engineers have been
Yer the route and give an excellent
pport.
A draw bridge will be erected over
lie Flint river at Newton. This road
I'LL be the only one in Baker county.
will connect the Central of Geor-
a and the Atlantic Coast Line and
ALI be a great convenience to the pub
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28

.ance. and some Of the landowners,
through whose land it passed, have
been approached by a representative
OF a large iron foundry with offers
to purchase, and some have already
signed up a contract Tor the removal
Of certain per cent Of the ore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Negroes Pardon Opposed.

Negroes Pardon Opposed.
lhe confession Of viii Johnson, who
/ hanged al Atlanta, to the attempt
assault upon the Misses Lawrence,
not result in the pardon of Bud
lnan, the negro who was convicted
/ sentenced to forty years in the
(tentiary for the crime. The pris-
commission does not intend to act
billy, although Sheriff Nelms, Judge
Ih, SolicitQ Hill and other county
'ials have signed a petition asking
Immediate freedom of Brannan.
gter c. Lawrence, brother of one
q Misses Lawrence, victims Of
Exempted assault, is opposed to
d9hrdon of Brannan. He evidently
IS Johnson's confession with
II Of salt He insists that Brannan.
tle guilty negro, and he believes
liould be wrong to give him his
ly on the strength Of a gallows-
tened negro.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Part Of War Fund Unpaid.

Il Part of War Fund Unpaid.
h .,mething like $4,000 of the extra
81 due the Georgia volunteers in the
Is. with Spain has been paid out to
claimants by Judge G. G. James,
mi is representing Governor Terrell
IA he matter, and there still remains
Fl e $1,000 to $4,000 to be disbursed.
wye James urges that all members
tn he three infantry regiments and
M artillery companies who went into
70 service from Georgia will send him
names Immediately in order that
disbursement may be concluded
lout further delay.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28

viii Hear County Line Contest.
Secretary of State Philip Cook has
Xed July rs as the date on which
e viii hear the contest over the
ounty line between Jones and Bald.
in counties. This county line has
cen twice surveyed, but Jones coun
Y was dissatisfied with both reports,
S the 500 acres in dispute were given
> Baldwin. The secretary of states
session in the matter will be final
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
Georgia Cuttings
.CurtaiIed Items of Interest
Gathered at Random.
To Advertise state Of Georgia.

Commissioner of Agriculture Hud-
son has issued 5000 copies of com
)lete and valuable work entitled,
'Georgia's Resources and Adyan-
ages for distribution at the James
own exposition The book contains
$50 pages, is illustrated, contains
maps and is full Of interesting and
information about the state.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-06-28
GirIs, Home Planned.

The plans of the great Wesley Me-
lorlal enterprises at Atlanta were
realty enlarged a few days ago, when
he executive committee inaugurated
he movement for girls dcrmitory to
ost $4,000.
The dormitory will be located in the
aighborhood Of the church edifice and
he memorial hospital, which are just
block from each other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
RELIABLE MINING STOCKS.
Comstock Is Handling the
 Best There Is.

Mir Alexander Comstock, of the Buckingham building has recently made a connection with one of the leading firms of the Wall street dis trict, doing general commission bus mess in all mining stocks, dealt in on the Boston and New York curbs, Jer- sey City curb, Toronto and Cobalt exchanges and the London Stock ex- change, and with direct wire connec- ton with this firm, he is prepared to execute at short notice orders for all listed and unlisted stocks, at the low est market prices. Cobalt stocks are attracting the notice of the entire world just now and have shown prof its that are greater than any other mining camp in the world. The Tor onto World, Thursday morning. in speaking of Cobalt bullion, states as follows: "The properties are honey combed with veins and both are with in fifteen minutes walk of the Cobalt railroad station. The company has come to the front lately ill Toronto on account of the big five foot vein on the Hudson bay, which immediate ly adjoins the bullion property" Two huge nuggets of solid silver, weighing over five hundred pounds, have been taken out during the past week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
ONLY IN WATERBURY
Industrial Peace Prevails in All Other Places in inc State
 New Wage Scale

New Haven. May 1.--lndustrlal peace prevails all over Connecticut except for small freight handlers strike at Waterbury. Looking back over the past few years labor condi- tions in the state have never appear ed more satisfactory. Wage adjust ments took place mostly during the latter part of March and in April al though a fortnight ago there appeared to be likelihood of disputes in the building trades at several point. In all the manufacturing centers there appears to be little friction and the possibilities of strikes are not many.
 At Shelton, Derby, and Ansonia the building trades began on a new wage scale today. The masons and brick layers receive an increase of five cents an hour, the plumbers 2 cents day, making their minimum scale $2,15 and $3 and the maximum $3 and $3.25. On June the carpenters will be ad- vanced % cents day, making their pay 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
Police Object at Rome.

Rome, May 1.-The police forbade a public meeting here to-day, organ ized by the socialists to commemo- rate May day, and at which Maxim Gorky had promised to speak. All the streets leading to the botanical gardens near the Coliseum, where the meeting was to be held, were oc- cupied by troops, but the thousands of workmen who gathered in the vi- cinity broke through the cordons, en- tered the gardens and held meet ing. Several socialist deputies made fiery speeches. but Gorky did not ap- pear. According to one report his absence was due to the fact that his sufferings from consumption pre- vented him from making the journey from Capri to Rome. But on the other hand it was stated that Gorky had been notified that he would be expelled from Italy if he attempted to cause any disorders. After the meeting the workmen attempted to march through the streets, but were prevented by troops of cavalry, who charged and dispersed the process sionists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
POLICE ACTIVE
Massed in Several Places in Paris to Prevent May Day
 Manifesto
WORKMEN WERE OUT

Paris, May 1.-Although the entire garrison of Paris was under arms land 500 mounted republican guards
 and vast police reserves were on duty in order to prevent the gigantic May.
 day manifestation planned by the so-
 cialists, the city presented almost its normal aspect this.morning. Troops
 were massed at the Prince Eugene barracks, the bank of France, the opera, the grand Palais, the Bourse, and other strategic points, but they
 were discreetly kept out of sight in order to avoid unduly alarming the population. The authorities, while not interfering with workmen's
 meetings, were resolved to break up the first attempt at street demon strations which might lead to seriout disorder.
 It was apparent early to-day that the mass of the people had not much sympathy with the agitators. The
 appeals of M Jaures and other so- cialist leaders for. complete sus- pension of work not only in Paris
 but throughout France were general Fly unheeded All the stores and
 restaurants were open and the omni-
 buses and horse car lines and cleo tric roads were running as usual.
 Nevertheless an immense number of
 idle workmen, belonging to various unions, were In the streets wearing
 red emblems in their buttonholes
 Before g o'clock they began concen-. trating at the labor exchange, near
 the Place de La Republique, where the most important meetings were scheduled to take place. The police, however, kept the crowds moving, ar- resting scores of loiterers. By noon
 200 arrests had been made, among those taken into custody being sol dier in citizens clothes who was sell ing anarchistic papers. Upon many of the persons arrested the police found knives, brass knuckles and re- yolvers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
BYRNE AGAINST CARTER.
Suit Begun Before Judge Bennett in
 New Haven.

The suit of Attorney M. J. Byrne against Loren B. Carter, admins trator of the estate of the late Julia Anne Simons of Simonsville, was be- gun in the district court to-day be- fore Judge Bennett of New Haven. Attorney Byrne was represented by Attorney John O'Neill, and MT Car ter by his son and Attorney c. G. Root. Attorney Byrne sued for services rendered the estate of Mrs Simons and the claim for which MT Carter disallowed. Attorney Byrne, 1t was claimed, was to have a lien removed from of certain piece of land in Simonsville and that this work was done without his services, eventually. Furthermore, it was claimed that he was paid for all his services to the estate so far as the lien was concerned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
MARINES ATTACKED
Santiago Police Battered Up Some of inc Members of
 the Cruiser Tacoma

Havana, May 1.--No further par ticulars have been received of the at tack made yesterday by the police of Santiago on party of enlisted men from the cruiser Tocoma. The dis patch received by Commander Wood, of the Dixie, from Commander Tap pan, of the Tacoma, giving details of the affair was forwarded to Governor Magoon by Commander Wood with the request that the authorities of Santiago be directed to assist Com mander Tappan i'll every way in ob- taining the facts in the case. Cover nor Magoon thereupon telegraphed to the governor of Santiago, instructing him to extend all the assistance pos sible to Commander Tappan. Com mander Wood is the senior officer in Cuban waters.
 The men wounded by tine Santiago police are Henry Lee, fireman who sustained fractured skull and gun shot wound in the lung; c. F. Pember, electrician, wounded ill the left arm; l.. B. Austin, compound fracture of the arm. These men sustained se- were injuries and the condition of Lee Is serious. Ensign A. T. Brisbin, who was in civilian clothes, and six seamen were slightly injured.
 The attack was made on the Taco mas men while they were on their way to the wharf, at two o'clock in the morning, ill order to embark in q launch for transportation to the cruis- CT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
REDUCING TROLLEY FARES.
Aldermen Larkin Has Something New
 in Preparation.

Alderman William J. Larkin has an idea concerning a reduction of trolley fare which he is liable to spring upon the board of aldermen any day. Alderman Larkin is all ways full of good ideas and this seems to be one of his best. It is to inaugurate three cent fare on the trolley cars, for a straight ride. He considers 1t unjust to be com pelled to pay as much for ride from Exchange place to Union City, for instance, as to pay for ride from Exchange place to the Water bury Buckle Co.'S shop, Or half that distance. By calculations he has as- certained that fully two-thirds of those who ride on the trolley cars do so in the afternoon and their ride is generally from their homes to the stores about town, and very few of them require transfers Thus per- son living in the north end can irde to Exchange place for five cents and for the same sum he can go to Union City on transfer.
 But the shoppers comprise fully two-thirds of those who furnish busi- ness for the trolley company and that do not need transfers, consequently he has figured 1t out that straight ride should cost no more than three cents, or in other words, straight ride from any point in the city to Ex- change place should be no more than three cents. The alderman has ac- quainted himself with all the detail of such project and he may present it to the board of aldermen before he is many months older.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
BANKS BOBS UP
Governor Woodruii's Famous Speech Replied To- Hook
 CT Defends Governor

Hartford, May 1.-The senate to- day rejected the ' inch trout bill pass ed by the house yesterday. The bill restricting private banks from using signs was taken up and passed ill the senate. The demurrage bill on which there was hearing before the rail- road commissioners yesterday was withdrawn to-day.
 7 Representative Banks made his ex- pected reply to the speech of Cover nor Woodruff made at New Haven on April IS. He said his excellency the governor has referred to legislative leaders of this general assembly in a very unfavorable light. That ref erence is meant for myself and two or three others. Mir Banks attacked the newspapers for alleged misrepresent- ing his motives, he said the entire speech of Governor Woodruff had no reference to the present general as- sembly and is not founded on facts. He referred to Governor Woodrpff's use of the word Hobby" and said that the definition of the word in the dic- tionary was, one who influences leg islation. Mir Banks said deliberately refrain from making an attack on his excellency, but I do say that judging from the explanation of the word Hobby" his excellency comes under that definition. He has request ad members ta yota in favor Of Dt least two measures which he favored. Mir Banks said he criticized the action as he wished us to see it.
 Representative Hooker said that this session of the legislation has dragged, bill after bill being recom- mitted for the table. Mir Hooker com pared Governor Woodruff and Cover nor Hughes as leaders in new move ment for civic uprightness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-01
VIOLENT DEATHS
A Striking Increase in ConneclI- cut During Month of March
 Were IS Suicides
WHAT IS THE CAUSE?

 New Haven, May 1.--Deaths iron violence showed striking increase in Connecticut during the month Of March and April. the total number being seventy-three. There were fifteen suicides during the month of which five were by shooting, two each by gas, hanging and carbolic acid. In casualties nineteen persons died from being hit by trains, five were burned to death, nine drowned, five killed by falling and four died from exposure. One person each was killed by an automobile, by horse, by freezing, by laudanum. One death is charged as manslaugh- ter and there was noe legalized hang ing.