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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
MANY RICH DISHES
FOR TAFT FEAST

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1O.-While civic
and military parades, tours TO points Oh
historic interests and receptions and all
TO play a prominent part in the entertain
mont of President-elect Taft during las
two days stay in New Orleans, II Is now
very apparent that the S25-a-plate banquet
is To be made the principal feature OF the
visit.
1t is planned to bring the list of those
subscribing to the banquet UP 10 the l,OOO
mark, so cost will not be a deterrent fac
tor i'm the success of the feast, which Will
take place next Friday night.
The very finest fish and game which
can be procured within hundred miles
of New Orleans will be used in preparing
the dishes. all of which will be cooked O.
In Creole, by the most skillful chefs in the
parish of Orleans
Many imaginary menus have been made
up and circulated as the official bill OF
fare. but the chefs and others are still
busy deciding just exactly what viii be
best to feed to the next president. Some
insist upon "Pouet Creole" young chick
ems stuffed with fresh mushrooms. while
others declare that teal duck, with a
carefully prepared pecan nut butter would
be much more appetiZing. Many FAVOR
crawfish bisdue but others hold out for
the old-fashioned creole gumbo. The fish
will be either pompano or sheepsheao'
and it will be cooked in charboid wine.
There will be a fruit salad, in which the
principal ingredients will be pineapples,
bananas, oranges. grapefruit, celery and
rich creole dressing. Biscuit glace, pra-
liens of coaconut and other sweet things
will be served for the last courses.
Old cellars have been ransacked and
wine of rare vintage unearthed for the
occasion There will be Amatillado, Cha
teau Lafitte and many other fine old
wines, which, according to the chefs.
have been stored away for so many years
that rakes will be required to separate
them from the cobwebs which have gath
cred over the bottles.
feature of the banquet is to be the
serving of the Cafe Broulot Several hun
bred silver bowls have been secured and
the coffee, rich with the aroma Of spices
and cognac, will be stirred with long
silver ladies by darkies chanting old Gre
ole songs, while the alcohol is burn
ing.
Cardinal Gibbons, who will pronounce
the invocation at the banquet, arrived in
New Orleans last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
TAFT AND SHERMAN
DECLARED ELECTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. I0-In the
presence OF a crowd that taxed the ca
pacity OF the galleries. William Howard
Taft and James s. Sherman were today
formally elected president and vice
president respectively.
The halloting began at 1 o'clock in
the house, the members OF the senate
sharing seats on the floor with Repre-
sentatives. Vice President Fairbanks
presf1ed and broke the seal on the
strong box that held the ballots The
vote OF each state was counted in al
phabetical order. and at the conclusion
OF the count and verihcation the result
was declared. The senator's then re-
turned 10 their chamber and the house
resumed the legislative grind
John Temple Graves, OF Georgia, was
the only defeated candidate present
he was conspicuous fgure in the
press gallery and evidenced a keen in
terest In the formal proceedings
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SENATE TO GIVE UP
STEEL MERGER PROBE

WASHINGTON. Feb. I0.-It is not
probable that the senate committee on
Judiciary VIII pursue its inquiry into the
merger OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company and the United States Steel Cor
p0ration- Since hearing the statement
Of Grant B. Schley. OF New York. who
managed the affairs OF the party OF finan-
cferx which bought control Of a majority
Of the stock Of the Tennessee concern and
later sold II 20 the steel company with
the sanction OF President Roosevelt. no
decision has been reached TO call other
Witnesses.
some Of the members Of the sub-com-
mittee which had had charge OF the in
vestigafion have opposed calling as wit
peESes Judge Z. II. Gary. and Henry G.
Prick. the two officials OF the United
States Steel Corporation who called on
President Roosevelt in November. 1907.
and were given 10 understand that the
government would not interfere with the
absorption Of the property of the Tonnes
see Coal and Iron company.
These senators have taken the position
that the committee already knows all
that could be learned from Messrs. Gary
and Prick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
WOMAN WAS BONDMAN
BUT HAD NO PROPERTY

BOSTON. Feb. s.-The second arrest made
in connection with the bonds furnished by
CardeniO r. King. the financial agent. before
his Imprisonment In the state prison for lar
ceny. came today when Rose Bernstein. AZ
years old. was arrested In Maiden charged
with perjury.
e. The woman was secretly indicted on this
charge by the Suffolk county grand jury at
Its session on the ground that she qualified
OF Kings bOndsmen By taking oath
that she owned property In Maiden at a time
when she knew this 10 be false because
she was In bankruptcy. She locked in
the Charles street TAIL and will be arraigned
tomorrow.
Simon Kirk. a Boston real estate dealer,
was arrested on a similar Indictment on Sat
urday last and is at liberty under s. 900 ball
pending his trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
BURGLARS BLOW SAFE:
GOT So FOR TROUBLE

Burglars, who afterward escaped. blew
open the safe of the Whitehall Drug
company, at 49S Whitehall street. at H.
o'clock Tuesday night. The explosive.
however, failed to break the inner door,
and $3.50 inside was untouched. The bur-
glars got 81 from a cash register for
their trouble.
DR.. ]. o. McElroy, the proprietor. lives
across the street, and he and his family
were awakened by the explosion. At that
time the police were on the scene, but
the cracksmen had escaped through the
rear entrance.
The safe was a small one. The door
was blown off it's hinges Nitro glycerine
is believed to have been used. The shock
blew out the transom and a hole was
blown in the ceiling. o.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SI36,S25,I99 ASKED
FOR NAVY SUPPORT

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Hale,
chairman OF the committee on naval al
fairs. today reported 10 the senate the
bIil making appropriations for the sup
mort OF the navy. II carries siS6. S2S.ise. an
Increase OF SI.06S. IS over the amount car
ried By the bill as Il was passed by the
house.
No change was made nj the item pro-
viding for the construction Of two $500
ton battleships. The senate committee
provided that no part Of che apprOpria-
ton for the marine corps may be exen-
ded unless the corps Is continued in ser
vice as heretofore on battleships. cruis-
ers and other naval vessels
The recommendation OF the secretary
OF the navy. Newberry for the appoint
ment OF q commission TO reconsider the
REORGANIZATION OF the navy department
IN order 10 provide for IN chest prepared
ness in case OF war was adopted by the
committee.
The commission Is to consist of three
senators. three representative. three rear
admirals. with at least one on the ac-
tive list. and three eminent civilians to
be appointed by the president.
The Office Of vice admiral on the retir-
ing list is created. which IL is under
stood il in the interest OF Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans.
Provision Is made for the appointment
81 a commission by the secretary OF the
navy TO investigate and report to con-
gress the advisability and necessity Of
establishing a naval base. including a
navy yard and repaid station on the CAL
ifornia state coast.
There is also an amendment requiring
that prisoners discharged from naval
prisons shall be furnished with civilian
clothing and others authorizing the en-
ployment Of fifteen contract dental sur
geons and striking out the provision
which requires the secretary Of the navy
70 submit 20 congress statements of
amounts expended for repairs which have
been made 20 ships.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
u. 8. MAP Is MADE OF
WOOD OF EVERY STATE

CHICAGO, FEB. 81. w. Dennis, cabi
net and patternmaker, will take to his
shop in Harvey this week forty-siX
blocks of wood, representing every state
in the union. The blocks, which are d
foot square and an inch thick, have been
sent by the governors of the respective
states to form a large map of the ma
ton, which will be placed in the cabin
of the new steel steamboat United
States to be launched at Manitowoc on
Washington's birthday.
Indiana sent cherry, California red
wood, Massachusetts, chestnut and elm,
Montana pine, hardwood and pine and
larch formed in one sample, Mississippi
red gum, Missouri and Arkansas oak.
Oklahoma walnut, and the District of
Columbia historic wood from the navy
yard at Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
An Atlanta Physician Is Curing
Catarrh by Simple Home
Remedy and will mail a
Trial Treatment .
Free.

Those who have long, doubted whether
there really is a successful remedy for
catarrh will be glad to learn that DR..
Blosser of Atlanta, Ga, has discovered
a method whereby catarrh can be eradi-
Gated to the very last symptom.
He will send a free sample by mail to
any man OF woman suffering with ca
tarrh, bronchitis, asthma, catarrhal deaf
ness, chronic colds. stopped-up feeling in
nose and throat, difficult breathing, or
any OF the many symptoms of catarrh.
DR.. Blosser's Remedy is radically diff
ferent from all others, being simple,
harmless, inexpensive and requiring no
instrument or apparatus Of any Kind.
II you wish a demonstration of what
this remarkable remedy will do, send
your name and address to DIR. ]. w.
Blosser. 81 Walton street, Atlanta, Ca,
and you will receive by return mail
free package and an Illustrated booklet.
Write before you forget Il
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
SOUTHERN STEEL co.
HAS BEEN RE0RGANIZED

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb. 10-Advtces
received here today from New York are
20 the effect that the Southern Steel COM
pany. a S20.0oo.0oo concern. which went
into bankruptcy last year, has been re-
organized. with W. H Hassinger as pres
dent. and the resumption Of operations
vvill be under way within ten days.
When all the plants OF the concern, To-
Gated IN Tennessee. Georgia and Ala
bama. are in full operation. employment
viii be given TO between three and four
thousand men The big steel, rod, wire
and nail mills at Ensley. Ala, belong to
this concern.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
GEORGIA MARBLE
is TURNED DOWN

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. O.-The
marble to be used in the interior Atlanta
new public building will come from
Vermont, although the Georgia quarTies
are within thirteen miles of Atlanta The
contract for Vermont marble has already
been signed by the Charles Mccall COM
pany. of Philadelphia, contractors for
the building, and the announcement was
officially made yesterday afternoon by
representatives of the company who are
now in Washington. .. ----
IT is stated that the Georgia marble
men declined to meet the prices quoted
by the Vermont quarries, and the con-
tractors disergarding sentiment entirely
determined to take the New England
product, which they claim Is equally az
good as Georgia marble. The contract
aggregates $4,000.
The amount of marble that is TO be
used in the interior of the postuffi:e will
cost about $4,000. Bids were made upon
it by all Georgia companies, but It is said
that the bids of the Georgia companies
were several thousand dollars higher
than the bids of their Vermont competi-
tors.
Georgia marble, which is conceded to
be of the very best, can be secured with
in thirteen miles of Atlanta, but, despite
this fact, marble from another state is
to be shipped hundreds of miles to build
a Georgia postoffice.
The dispatch does not say whether the
selection of the Mccall company has been
approved by the government. or whether
such approval seems probable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
ROBINSON GUILTY
ON BIGAMY CHARGE

VALDOSTA. Ga, Feb. 10.--The jury in
the case of viii Robinson, charged with
bigamy, late last night returned YER
dict OF guilty.
The verdict was read this morning at
II O'Clock.
Robinson was brought into court about
Ii o'clock and a sentence of four years
was imposed upon him by Judge Mitchell.
He made no statement but his lawyer,
Judge Smith, gave notice of q motion
for new trial.
Miss Simms, who has been loyal to him
during his trial, was not in court when
the sentence was read out.
His second wife stood Loyalty by him,
though her father was the prosecutor. 1t
is understood that she will not desert him
now, believing in his innocence.
The evidence of the trial of Will Rob
inson, charged with bigamy, closed
Tuesday evening. This morning he
made his statement of an hour,
in which he stated that he thought
his first wife had gotten a divorce or
was dead. re said that he had tried to
locate her several years ago. but could
He said her people knew nothing about
her, that she was a dissipated woman.
I He said that he wanted to get charge
of his children but he could never locate
them. His sister wrote him several
years ago that she was divorced and he
heard the same from other sources. He
referred to his conduct since his arrest
to show his honesty in the matter. He
said that he could have escaped several
times before coming from Oklahoma but
refused to do so.
He said that Elder Simms, the father
of his last wife, threatened his life and
that his, Elder Simms' friends, had tried
to get him to leave Valdosta, FORGETTING
his bond, but he told them he would
not. He said his wife was true to him
and that he would show her that he was
true to her. His first wife was sitting
close to him during the statement and
burst into a laugh when he spoke of his
fidelity to Dora" his second wife.
Robinson said that Mr. Simms' law
yers had 10 advertise in several New
England papers to locate his first wife
and when they found her she was in
Jail under indictment for performing ar
illegal operation. He said he loved
Dora, and Dora loved him, and that
they would live together, it matters not
how long it takes to settle the case.
Elder Simms at this juncture said
You will never do IT," in a tone heard
all over the court room.
Robinsons statement was regarded as
a strong one. Some other minor evidence
was introduced by the defendant and the
lawyers began their argument Col
Duke leading off for the defense, fol-
/, lowed by Col. Denmark for the state
touching the law in the case.
Mr.. Copeland spoke for the defense in
the afternoon and was followed by So
| licitor Thomas, for the state. and Judge
Oscar Smith, for the defense.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12

Another Albanian has been elected to
head the Home Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist convention. The new
president is DR.. John F. Purser, pastor
of the West End Baptist church, who
succeeds DIR. w. W. Dandrum. re-
signed.
1t has been known for several days
that DR. Purser, who is one of the lead
ing Baptist ministers Of the south, would
be the. boards choice. His election was
unanimous and without opposition OF any
kind. DR.. Purser has been in Atlanta for
eight years, during which time he has
built up the West End church to large
and made for himself q
prominent place in the city's religious af'
fairs. He is a native of Mississippi, and
was at one time pastor of one of the
largest Baptist churches in New Orleans
The Home Mission Board is appointed
each year by the Southern Baptist con
vention, which represents more than two
million white Baptists. The board is COM
posed of q members, who are selected
from among the prominent laymen and
ministers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
NO MEDICINE
But a Change of Food Gave Relief


Many persons are learning that drugs
are not the thing to- rebuild worn out
nerves. but proper food is required
There is a certain element in the GER
eals. wheat. barley. etc, which Is grown
there BY nature for food TO brain and
nerve tissue. This is the phosphate Of
potash. OF which Grape-Nuts food con-
tains a large proportion
In making this food all the food ele-
ments in the two cereals, wheat and bar
ley. are retained. That = why so
many heretofore nervous and run down
people find in Grape-Nuts a true nerve
and brain food.
y can say that Grape-Nuts food has
done much for me as a nerve reneWer.
writes a wis. bride:
"A few years ago. before my marriage,
was a bOokkeeper In a large firm.
became so nervous toward the end OF
each week that II seemed I must give
CD my position. which could not afford
20 do.
Mother purchased some Grape-Nuts
and we found IL not only delicious but
/ noticed from day to day that was
improving until / finally realized ! was
not nervous any more
Il have recommended IL to friends
as a brain and nerve food. never hav-
ing found It's equal 1 owe much 10
Grape-Nuts as II saved me from a
nervous collapse. and enabled me 20
retain my position"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek Mich. Read The Road TO Well
Vile" in pkEs There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
BIG SHIPMENTS Of
FERTILIZER soon
ABOUT S16,855. 500 WAS SPENT
IN ENRICHING GEORGIA SOIL
LAST YEAR-NO DECREASE rs
EXPECTED.

Within a dew days the yearly avalanche
of more than three-quarters of a million
tons of fertilizer valued at some seven
teen million dollars, will begin to slip;
and before two weeks are passed, say
authorities in the state agricultural de-
partment, the vital land nutrinent that
means so much to the cotton market OF
the world win have begun to spread over
the fields of Georgia in preparation for
the coming season.
Already, it is reported, there has been
slight movement in fertilizer in some
quarters Of southwest Georgia. But the
general movement is slow, according TO
y f. Johnson fertilizer clerk in the de-
partment of agriculture. Mr.. johnson
says that the whole season has eUpe-
rienced a delay for some reason that he
cannot explain. 1t is probable, however,
that the farmers themselves have been
holding off their purchases until the last
moment. But the manufacturers, as Is
we'll known. guarantee the price of their
product, so there can be no logical reason
for delay in that quarter.
Big Fertilizer Months
January. February and March are
usually the big months in the yearly
movement of fertilizer, but the records In
the agricultural department show that
there has been very little OF that product
shipped so far this season. 1t is a pecu-
liarity Of the annual distribution of fertil-
izer. they say. that the whole seasons
orders are filed in a bunch and that the
business is congested into few weeks
rush each year because of the farmers
propensity to wait till the last minute till
they almost have their plows in the field,
before they send in their orders.
In the opinion of Mr.. Johnson, fertiiizer
clerk, however, this present week VIII
mark the definite commencement OF the
season. He believes that from now on
til the latest seasoned part of the state
is ready for planting, the shipments OF
fertilizer will be heavy.
Valued at sic, 855y5O0
In 1908 there were s42,775 tons Of fertil-
izer shipped to farmers and dealers from
manufactures in Georgia and outside OF
the state Approximately three-quarters
of that weight, it is estimated, had been
manufactured in Georgia Computing az
an average valuation of 500 per ton, the
value of the whole years enrichment
placed upon the lands of Georgia was
about SIC. 1856 50O.. The years shipments
gave the state total revenue of $64.217.bO
According to the best indications noted
IN the state department of agriculture,
there Is no reason to believe that the
amount of fertilizer used in 1903 win be
greater than that used in 1908. Though It
is authoritatively predicted that IT VIII
not be any less.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
INEXPERIENCED MINERS
CAUSED BIG EXPLOSION

BIRMINGHAM ALA. Feb. 10.-The report
of the state mine inspectors on the recent
explosion in the Short Creek mines in which
eighteen men lost their lives. has been made
public here. Inexperienced labor miners who
prepared and fired a shot caused the explosion
"a windy shot"
The distance of the heading was ahead of
the air and the manner in which the shots
were placed and the quantity of dynamite with
which they were charged IN going off generat-
ed large quantities OF carbon monoxide gas,
which was ignited bv the flame from the sho-,
which also produced sufficient wind to cause
the fine dust to become suspended in the
air. and was ignited bv the flames; the same
playing the greater part in extending the ex-
plcsion which was very forcible, although
the damage to the mine was very slight.
This is accounted for from the fact that the
explosion was confined to the dry and dusty
part of the mine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
COLORADO TRAINS ARE
HELD UP BY SNOWSLIDES

DENVER, Colo, Feb. lO.-Tie storm that has
ragged throughout Colora do for the last "a hours
was one of the worst experienced in the state.
Never before have the railroads been SO block
AIDED by snow and slides. The passes through
the Rocky mountains aer nearly all blocked
and traffic over the Denver and Rio Grande
and Colorado Midland is almost suspended.
Poncha, C'umbres and Marshall passes We're
blocked with snow and Tennessee pass was
kept open with difficulty
Marshall pass has not been closed before
in many years.
Thirteen snowslides are reported between Du-
range and Sflverton, and the Georgetown loop
line OF the Colorado and Southern is closed
Trains have had many narrow escapes and a
munication.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
is DRAGGED FROM JAIL
AND LYNCHED BY MOB

HOUSTON, Misss., Feb 9.-Roby Bas-
kin, murderer of the Rev. w. I. Hud-
son, was lynched by mob here this af-
ternoon. A crowd of over 300 determined
citizens took the negro from the jail and
hanged him to a nearby tree. Not a shot
was fired, and the whole proceeding was
conducted in a quiet but business-like
fashion.
Sheriff Bean, of Okolona. arrived just
as the negro breathed his last, and made
strong protest that he had not been
treated right. Leaders Of the mob said
they had not been given speedy trial
OF the negro, as promised, and that they
could not be blamed for taking justice
into their own hands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
MANAGERS SUSTAINED

The court Of appeals Tuesday sus-
tanned the indictments found last fall
by the grand jury Of DeKalb county
against 1. B. Norton. A. H. Flake and
ID. p. Phillips, who managed the Lii
thonia polls in the June primary of last
year, which charged them with false
swearing, failure to count the votes of
the primary publicly and miscounting
votes cast for Morris.
This decision of the appellate court
means that the three citizens involved
in the charges must now go to trial
and the cases against them must be
heard on their merits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
VETERAN BURIED $4,000
IN MATTRESS ON BED

LOCKPORT, N. Y. Feb. 1o.-More than
$50, 900 in cash has been found in a mattress
the bed Of James Mahar civil war veteran,
who died here Sunday. His two sons. James
and Lawrence, will inherit the money The
old soldier, who died in his list year, had been
a pprisoner at Andersonville, during the civil
war and drew a government pension. He had
been i'll for 16 years and during all that time
did not leave his room. His pension money,
together with a large part of his life savings,
had had placed carefully in the mattress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
TRAVELLING MAN KILLS
NEGRO IN ALABAMA

OPELIKA, Ala, Feb 10.-E. ].
Keehm, a travelling man from St. Louis,
shot and killed Allen Frazer, a negro
bell-boy at the Royal hotel, at mid
night last night.
Though he claims it to be an acci-
dent, Keehm is in jail, with hearing
set for tomorrow.