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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
MANY STATIONS TO CLOSE
AS Primary Effect Of Operation of Nine
Hour Law for Railroads.

AS Primary Effect Of Operation of Nine
Hour Law for Railroads.
A Washington special says: Ameri-
can railways have made arrangements
to comply with the provisions of the
mine hour law" The operation of the
law will mean the employment by
railroad companies Of several thousand
additional operators and the closing
of large number of small stations
The discontinuance of railway service
at many points, it is realized with in
duce at least temporary inconvenience
to the travelling and shipping public,
but, in order to reduce operating ex-
penses, which now seems necessary,
the operating officials OF the railways
believe that's this is the only way they
possibly can meet the situation with
which they are confronted.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
BRYAN IS SUSPICIOUS.
Charges That predatory Interests" viii
Attempt His Defeat By Use of Money.
Scores Enemies of Beckham.

Scores Enemies Of Beckham.
Before the members Of the state
legislature and several thousand Mis-
sissippiians, William ]. Bryan made a
characteristic speech at Jackson Sat
urday. Mr., Bryan arrived from Mem
phis at an early hour and was met
by Governor Noel and a reception
committee. He was escorted to the
governors mansion, where he spent
the forenoon. Mr. Bryan was asked
concerning a paragraph in the current
issue Of The Commoner, reading as
follows:
Watch the personnel of the dele
cations to Denver. Money is being
used in some of the states of the Mis-
sissippi valley to secure delegations
who will be obedient to the predatory
interests. The democratic masses must
not be betrayed by representatives of
that system"
When asked concerning the evidence
in support of this charge, Mr. Bryan
said:
Il wrote that paragraph myself and
know what l am talking about have
my information from man who over
heard a conversation on the subject"
When asked what interests he
charged with being behind the move
ment, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am convinced that it is the inter-
ests representing the trusts and the
railroads. They do not hope to prevent
instructed delegates in the Mississippi
valley states, but they are trying to
get a personnel of delegates who will
be unfriendly to my nomination"
Mr.. Bryan then went to the Century
theater, where the members of the
house and senate, together with a
large number of spectators, were gath
cred. He was introduced by Governor
Noel, who paid the democratic leader
a glowing tribute.
Mr.. Bryan's address throughout was
a repetition of subject matter dealt
with in former addresses. The only
new phase was his caustic reference
to the four democrats in the Kentucky
legislature who, by casting their votes
with the republicans, elected Mr.. Brad
ley, republican, United States senator.
He referred to them as embezzlers Of
power" and declared that the embez-
zler of power is a worse malefactor
than the man who embezzles money.
At the conclusion of the address
resolution endorsing Mr.. Bryan, as the
democratic candidate, was adopted by
rising vote, every man, woman and
child in the theater rising and ap-
plauding the Nebraskan.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06

John Harper, the other prisoner who
escaped with Barton, is still at large
The escape of Barton and Harper re
suited in the grand jlgy finding indict-
ments against James Brown, the night
iailer atathe tower, and two TRUSTEES,
Joe Williams and Eulace Wallace One
Of the TRUSTEES has made written
confession, in which he says that he,
with the connivance Of the night Jail
er, opened the cells Of the two pris-
ones. thus making their escape posi-
BILE.
Harper was under sentence for muir
der, and was held awaiting an ap-
peal to the supreme court. Barton was
charged with robbing safe. There
is an outstanding reward of $3.50 for
the arrest of Barton, and one of $500
forgthe capture Of Harper.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
BECKHAM LOST
SENATE FIGHT
Ex-Governor Bradley, Republican,
Elected in Kentucky Legislature.
DEADLOCK IS BROKEN
Victory Was Won BY Narrow Margin Of
Four Votes and These Were Cast by
Democrats Opposed to Beckham.

A special from Frankfort, KY, says:
Amid scenes Of the widest excitement
on the floor OF the house Of Representa-
tives, former Governor, William O'Con-
nell Bradley, republican candidate,
was Friday elected to succeed James
B. McCreary, in the United States SEN
ate for a term of six years, beginning
March 4, 1853. He received GA votes,
barely enough to win, and was enabled
to gain victory through the assistance
of four anti-Beckham democrats, Sem
ators Fl. S. McNutt, and Albert Cnarl-
ton, and Representative Chrys Muel-
Ter, of Louisville, and Representative
e. w. Lillard, Of Boyle county
Until Friday they had voted for dem
ocrats for senator, and their sudden
rally to Bradley took Beckham men
completely ~ surprise although the
latter claim to have information that
deal was effected by which the liquor
forces were to elect Bradley in return
for the defeat of the county unit bill
in the senate
y. The completion Of the first roll call
showed: Bradley, Ga; Beckham, 60;
Blackburn, /; James, /.
Before the speaker could announce
the result the democrats obtained a
recapitulation, and attempted to break
the quorum by leaving the hall, but
came back accompanied by Beckham.
who authorized the withdrawal of his
name and released the democrats from
the primary nomination pledge to him
would be named who could defeat
Bradley. The four boiling democrats
were surrounded by lifelong party
friends and urged to withdraw their
support from Bradley, and elect James
B, McCreary, or any democrat they
might name, but they remained OBJ
durate, declaring that the proposition
came too late. The democratic leaders
promised caucus to select a candi-
date to which the name Of Beckham
would not be presented, but the re.
calcitrants refused all offers, and the
result could not be changed. The bar.
lot, as finally completed after the dem
ocrats finished changing their votes,
was as follows:
Bradley, ga; Beckham, Is; James,
Is; McCreary, 10; Mayo, 5; Allen, Q;
Smith, 2; Peak, 2; Newman, i; Hunt,
/; Elliston, Il; Stanley, i; Blackburn,
/; Cantril1, |; McEIroy /. There was
great disorder iii the chamber during
recapitulationy the republicans demand
ing that the speaker announce result
and the democrats seeking to delay,
hoping to induce one Of the democrats
to leave Bradley.
In a speech, accepting his election,
Bradley thanked the speaker for his
fair and impartial rulings He prom
ised to use every effort, as senator, to
secure the repeal of the 6-cent tax on
tobacco.
Representative Lillard was the only
one of the democrats to explain his
vote for Bradley, He said he thought
the time to throw off the party shack
les and to break up the machine had
come, and although he did support the
democratic ticket for forty years, he
believed his vote for Bradley was the
best democratic vote he ever cast.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
WI TING FANG WITH US.
Inquisitive Chinese Minister, With Large
Retinue Arrives at Frisco.

WI Ting Fang, for the second time
appointed Chinese minister to this
country, arrived at San Francisco, on
Friday, ON the Pacific Mail liner ST.
IBERIA with large retinue Of secreta-
ries, consuls and attaches, numbering
seventy persons. He brought with him
new consuls for Mexico, Havana, New
York and San Francisco, besides three
nephews, three secretaries and seven
other attaches for the Chinese lega.
ton at Washington, and twenty-four
students who will enter various schools
and colleges In this country.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
DESTROYED PATENT RECORDS.
Serious Charge Against Examiner, Patent
Attorney and an Inventor.

Three arrests at Washington Thurs
day brought to light scandal in the
patent Office which involves an inyen-
ton valued at more than $4,000, 900.
The parties arrested are N. w. Barton,
third assistant examiner of the patent
Office; Henry W. Everding, patent at
torney of Philadelphia, and John A.
Heaney, an inventor of York, Pa.
The. Indictment charges that the
three men with an intent to steal
and destroy" carried away from the
patent Office certain letters, specifea-
tions and amendments relating to pat
ents, and unlawfully and wilfully de-
stroyed them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
Want Fair to Be National.

Enthusiastic plans by which The an
nual state fair, to be held in Atlanta
next October, will be given under the
auspices of the farmers Of the state
will bemproposed at a meeting Of the
district managers of the unions in At
lanta during the present month.
1t is believed the farmers Of the
state will enthusiastically favor the
plan Of holding the fair under the
auspices of the union Among the
plans that will be proposed will be
that of holding mammoth national
convention Of farmers in Atlanta dur
ing the fair. Two thousand delegates,
representing membership of 2,000,-
900 people, will be present if the meet
ing is held.
President r. F. Duckworth Of the
Georgia division will issue a call for
the various district executive commit
tees in the state to vote on the sub
| ject of holding state fair in Atlanta
this fall, in connection with the AT
lanta Fair Association.
Following this action National Pres
ident Barrett will take poll Of the
various state organizations in regard
to. making the fair national in its
scope.
ro.&nr CAL Maai ~ craze r0ano.nI
According to the February report Of
the tag sales given out at the depart
ment Of agriculture the sale of cotton
seed meal tax has increased by TWEEN
ty per cent over the amount sold up
to this time last year.
This report also shows a cores
spending decrease in the sale of fer
tilizer tags under the number dis
posed Of a year ago. This tremendous
increase. in the sale Of cotton seed
meal tags, which it is estimated will
bring the total sale Of tags up to
100000 tons over 10000 tons for 1906
1907 is attributed by the officials for
the greatly increased per cent which
is being used as a cattle feed in Geor,
gia.
The pure food analysis shows that
cotton seed meal has 1852 protein,
whereas the most generally marketed
is pure wheat bran, which has only
1880 protein or about one-third as
much.
This is the great thing for Geor-
gia, and the south, as it is turning
over our southern product end keeping.
the farmers money close at home.
Another consignment Of cotton seed
meals tags, which go twenty tags to
the ton, has been ordered for the
spring use of the department.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
WesIeyan's First Graduate Dead.

Mrs Katherine. E. Benson is dead
at her home in Macon after several
weeks illness. She was the first grad
uate of eWsleyan, college, and was the
first woman in the world to receive
a diploma from ia chartered college.
She was widely known and beloved as
woman Of excellent Christian char
acter. She had reached the adVanc
ed of Sc. e \
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
aeorne Barton CAPTURED.

George Barton, one of the prisoners
who made a sensational escape from
the Fulton county tower Atlanta, on
Sunday night, February I'd, has been
captured in Bessemer, Ala, and re-
turned to the Atlanta JAIL
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
PERSIAN SHAH NARROWLY ESCAPES
Attempt Made By Bomb ThrOwers to Take

Attempt Made by Bomb Throwers to Take
His Life in Teheran.
An attempt was made In Teheran,
Persia, Friday afternoon to assassinate
the shah Of Persia by a bomb. His
majesty was not hurt Three Of the
outriders who were accompanying him
at the time were I4led.
The bomb was hEraed from the roof
Of house
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
no Enforce Pure Food Law.

State Commissioner Hudson has is
sued Estatement in which he calls
attention to the fact that, beginning
March Est all violations of the pure
food and drugs act, passed in 1905, will
be hereafter certified to the proper
court for settlement as provided by
law.
! The Statement points out that since
the laws went into effect last August
the department has conducted a e7igor-
Gus campaign of education, with a
view to inform the public of the re-
quirements of the law, but that the
time has now come when further vio-
lations must be looked after in the
USUAL legal manner in the courts.
The order will be one Of the great
est interest to manufacturers, jobbers
and dealers in meats, milk, sausages,
other foodstuffs and beverages. The
order states that if the manufacturers,
jobbers and dealers Are not familiar
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06

The federal grand jury at Savannah
Saturday returned sixteen indictments
containing the names of forty indi-
viduals connected with locker clubs In
Savannah. Arrests will follow.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06

It isn't always easy for female
detective to catch husband.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
6. A. r. Organized at St. George.

G. a. K. Organized at st. George
A branch of the Grand Army of the
Republic was organized at St. George
Saturday with a membership of TWEEN
ty-fve veterans. P. @. Stoner Of Ohio
was chosen commander and Smith
Warren Of Iowa, vice commander.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
DALzELL DEFENDS
PARTY ON TARIFF
- -
Upfolds Principles OF the Protec-
tive System, and Declares Re-
vision Not Necessary.
ALDRIcH BILL CRITICISED
Senator's Culberson and Nelson
Condemn the Meas
tire.
ALDRIcH BILL CRITICISED

WASHINGTON, February e6.--The
climax of general debate on the army
appropriation bill In the House of Rep
resentatives came to-day, when Mr..
Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. recognized as
one of the foremost protectionists of
the country. delivered an exhaustive
speech in defense of the Republican
party, in which he upheld the princi-
pie of the protective tariff system, and
said that under 1T the United States
had become the greatest of manufac-
turing nations. He did not believe
there was any necessity for tariff re-
vision, but thought it was well to
recognize the claims of those who
think there should be some alterations.
Mr.. Culberson then denounced the
pending currency bill, which, he said
would give additional power to those
whose Vaccinations and lawlessness
support and create such financial dis
turbances." He contended that tho
bill would make market for securi-
ties, which was what the "tinGnciers'
WartS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
What Commission Recommends

(a) We recommend that hereafter
plans for the Improvement OF navisa-
ton in inland waterways or for any use
of these waterways in connection with In
terstate commerce, shall take account OF
the publication of the waters. the devel-
opment OF power. tho control of floods.
the reclamation OF lands by irrigation
and drainage and all other uses of the
waters or benefits to be derived from
their control.
tb) We recommend that hereafter
both local and general benefits to the
people shall be fully considered in In
land waterways. or for any use OF these
waterways In connection with Interstate
commerce; and that wherever practical
ole Federal agencies shall cooperate
with States municipalities. communities
corporations and individuals with
view to an equitable distribution OF
costs and benefits.
(c) We recommend that hereafter
any plans for the navigation or other
use of inland waterways in eonhet ,ai,a
with Interstate commerce shaii taRe
full account OF transfer facilities ana
sites, and OF the location OF tracks.
grades. bridges. dams, depots ana other
works on navigable and source stream1
with a view to equitable .co-operatioE'
between waterway and railway faclll,
les for the promotion OF commerce ana
the benefit Of the people.
fd) Wo recommend that any plans
FOR improving tho finland waterways
shall take account of the present and
irrespective relations OF rail lines to such
Waterways, and shall ascertain So far as
may be whether such waterways when
improved will be effectively used In tho
face Of railway competition; and that
tho relations between railways and
Waterways DO further examined with the
purpose Of devising means of rendering
the two systems complementary ana
harmonious and making such fair d.
vision of traffic that rates ana manages
ment may be co-ordinated economically
and with benefit to the country.
(e) w. recommend the adoption OF
means for ascertaining regularly all facts
related to traffic on the inland water
ways and for publishing the same in q
form suitable for general use.
(f) Wo recommend the adoption OF
means for ascertaining and rendering
available, at such rate as to meet public
necessities, all requisite data related to
the physical character and general utl-
ity of the navigable and source streams
OF the country
(g) We recommend that hereafter
any plans for the use of inland water
ways in connection With interstate COM
. merce shall regard the streams OF the
country us an asset OF the people, shall
take full account of the conservatism of
all resources connected with running
waters, and shall look to the protection
of these resources from monopoly and
To their administration In the interests
of the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION.
Admiral Caps Concludes His Stat,
menf-nfhcr NN'ifnrAsns In lie CnlInI

Admiral Caps Concludes His stntc-
ment-Othcr Witnesses to be Called.
WASHINGTON. February 26.-Just
how Ear the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs viii go into criticisms of bat
tieshio construction will be determined
at an executive session tomorrow.
During the afternoon session to-day
Rear Admiral Washington Lee Capps
chief constructor of the navy, con-
Guided his statement in reply to and
in refutation of the Reuterdahl
charges, and it was agreed TO call to-
morrow Rear-Admiral Mason, chief of
the Bureau or Ordnance, to meet the
criticism made by Mr. Reuterdahl of
turret construction and ammunition
lhoists.
! Chairman Hale read to the commit
tee letter received from Colonel s.
L. Mcclure, suggesting that Lieutenant
Commander Nogelgesang. whom he
designated as an expert In regard to
turrets, and Lieutenant- Commander
Hill, designated as an expert in the
matter of the proper distribution of
armor-plate, be called as witnesses.
Colonel Mcclure stated explicitly that
neither of these officers had in any
| manner contributed to the Reuterdahl
article.
Mr.. Hale said he deemed the re-
quest entirely proper, and that he had
been given assurance that the officers
would be called Both are now In
! Washington, Leutenant- Commander
| Vogelgesang being in command Of the
Maytlower, Familiarity known as Pres
ident Roosevelts yacht. 1t has prac-
tically been settled, 1T is said, that
| officers OF the navy whose names have
been connected with the recent crit
icisms shall be called and that Colonel
Mcclure also shall be given an oppor-
| tunity to appear and make state
| IGent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Cure for Drunkenness
Orrinc Treatment. to be Used at Home,
Without Publicity or Loss of
Time from business.

The best aid to temperance is something
that will strengthen the drunkard's wrecked
nervous system and cure HIS unnatural
craving for drink. W. believe that any
mar who really desires to be cured OF the
liquor habit can cure himself by using Or.
rlne This remarkable treatment has made
20 many cures that we are glad to sell It
under an absolute guarantee to refund the
money II 1t does not cure.
II Is in two forms--No. that can be
given secretly, and No, q for those VINO
wish to he cured 1t is not only the most
reliable treatment known. but 1t Is also the
most economical as 1t costs only S1,o0 a
box and there Is no detention from the
usual duties. while II a cure is not effected.
there is no expense whatever. Mall orders
filled on receipt Of price iii plain sealed
package, Write for free booklet Tho Or
'rine Co.. Washington. d. e.. or Polk Miller
DRUG Co., ss4 East Main. and childrey Drug
Co. 1o1 East Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

th) we recommend that the Con-
gress be asked to make suitable pro
Vision for improving the the ,nlaho rate
commemorate with the needs OF tho
people as determined by competent au-
thority; and we suggest that sucn pro-
pert framing OF IL definite policy. GER
tuinty OF continuity and co-ordination
of plan and work; expert initiative NJ
the choice OF projects and the succession
OF works; freedom In selection of pro-
iects In accordance with terms of CO.
operation: and tho widest opportunity
for applying modern business metHous.
"a we recommend that the Congress
be asked to authorize tho coordination
and proper development of existing pup
lie services connected with waterways,
and we suggest that such enactmeht
might provide that the President OF the
United states be authorized, with the
advice and ctnsent OF the Senate, 10
appoint and o'gnnize n national water
nation tho corps of engineers OF me
army the bureau of soils, the Forest
service. the bureau of corporations, the
reclamation service and other branches
Of the public service in 10 far as their
work relates to inland waterways. anu
that he be authorized to make such de-
branches of the public, service in con
nection with navigable and source
streams rs are not Inconsistent with
law; the said commission to continue
the investigation of all questions :elat-
Ing to the DEVELOPMENT and improve,
ment and utilization OF the inland
waterways of the country and the CON"
servation Of Its natural resources re-.
lated thereto. and to consider and CO.
ordinate Herewith all matters. of irri-
CATION swamp and overflow land re-
clamation, clariication and publication
-nf streams prevention of soil waste.
,lti,Izatton of water-power, preservation
and eSteusion of forests, regulation of
flow and coptrni of floods transfer ia
elites and sites and tho regulation and
control thereof and the relations be-
tween waterways and railways, and
that the commission be empowered to
frame and recommend plans for uevel-
oping the waterways and utilizing the
waters, and as authorized by Congress
to carry out the same. through estab-s
llshed agencies when such are available,
in corporation with States, municipal
tiles, communities, corporations and In
fiyiduals, In such manner as to secure
an equitable distribution of costs and
benefits.
(signed)
THEODORE z, BURTON.
(Chairman).
FRANCIS G. EEwLANps,
,. WILLIAM WARNER,
+, III, BAEKHEAD,
w. i. MCGEE
IT. ii. NEWELL,
CLIFFORD PINCHOT,
HERBERT KNOX SMITH,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
TO DISMISS aIfDsHiP,IEN
FOR VARIOUS oFFENsEs

ANNAPOLIS. MD, February 26.-
Captain Charles j. Badger superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, has
recommended for dismissal Midshipmen
/. Guntier, of Memphis, Tenn. and
II. w. koehler. of st. Louis, Mo-.
charged with lighting in their rooms;
R. p. Trppe, of tittang, Pa, and ]. w.
DEbose. OF Gadsden, charged with
going to Washington, D. c.. last Sat
urday on French leave" and j. NJ.
Irish. of Utica, N. y. and John NJ.
Prince. of Connecticut, charged with
fighting in ranks at breakfast forma-
ton recently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
GUST WATERs-PIERcE co.
Texas Supreme Court Affirms Juds-
mentn of the lnNyer CnurtN.

Texas Supreme Court Affirms Juds-
ments of the Lower Courts.
AUSTIN, TEXAS. February 26.--The
Supreme Court of Texas to-day sustain
ed judgment of the lower trial courts
wherein they rendered judgment for
Sl.600.000 damages and custer from the
state against the Waters Pierce Oil
Company for violating the Texas anti
trust laws. The case will be appeal
ed at once to the United States SUI
preme Court.
The case came to the Supreme Court
in the form of an application of the
Waters Pierce Company for writ of
error in both the receivership and the
to-day. thus ending the litigation Of
the State against the defendant COM
pany as far as State courts are con-
earned