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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

CHICAGO. March 2O.-"Keep out Of
temptation. Avoid all appearance OF
evil. Don't take any chances. Don't
see or talk to any women alone"
Following a number Of cases In Chica-
go where ministers had got into trouble
through women in their congregation,
Rev. w. Z. Barton, of the Oak Park
CONGREGATIONAL church, has outlined the
minister's defense in a startling sermon.
Here are some Of the things minis
ter should do to prevent being caught IN
an embarrassing position, according 10
Rev DR.. Barton:
Lock the door of the churcn stHdy II
you happen to be alone.
Have your janitor present during all
conferences with women members
Tell your wife about every conferences
Won have had or expect to have with
women parishioners-
Have a wife and always remain loyal
70 her.
Barton says ministers must not do:
Answer the telephone. Make your wife
dc II and have her find out what is de-
sired.
Never go on a pastoral visit unaccom-
panied.
p:tal alone.
Never listen to woman's condolences
alone.
Never go anywhere you would be
ashamed to be seen by your wife or the
church board.
"C,1ergvmen are subject to as much
temptation as other men-probahly more.
They should take greater precautions.
because more is expected of them" says
RarfOn
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
GEORGE Won LENGERKE MEYE R. SECRETARY THE NAVY

Meyer Is to be secretary OF the navy
and command the battIeships, which win
be a new sensation for him. So far his
long suit has been commanding trust
companies. Up in Massachusetts, he COM
mands the Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.,
the Armory Co.. the Old Colony Trust
Co, the National Bank of Commerce, the
United Electric Security Co., the Walter
Baker Co, the Ames Plow Co. and
hunt club. He was born June "a. 1858.
After graduating from Harvard he began
his career of being trustee. He took the
trusteeship of several libraries and or
phan asylums and then announced him
self as a candidate for alderman.
He serve in the Massachusetts legis-
lature, was chairman of the managers OF
the Paris exposition board and contrib
uted the expenses necessary for the he
publican national campaign committee.
He became chairman Of the Republican
campaign committee. In 1905 he was made
ambassador to italy, and after a year
or so was sent to Russia. During the ne
gotiations instituted by President Roose-
welt to bring about peace between Rus
STA and Japan. Ambassador Meyer crown
ed his diplomatic career by breaking
through the line of grand dukes and act
ually getting the ear of the car on the
latter's birthday. This was in response
TO a hurry-up wire from T. r. The re-
suit was the Portsmouth conference and
the peace of Portsmouth. Meyer has
done woman service for the postal saw
inzs bank bill, which congress has prll-
IDENTIFY gaffed at the behest of the bank
ing trust.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 13.-The
navy portfolio in President Taft's cabi-
net is to be in charge of George Won
Lengerke Meyer, of Massachusetts. Like
Mr.. Wilson, Meyer is survival OF the
Roosevelt cabinet. Also like wilson IL
was Taft's original intention to toss him
into the discard. The reason Meyer re-
mains, however, is different from that
which applies to the case of Wilson. MI
Lodge is responsible for the retention Of
Meyer The political prestige of Lodge
in Massachusetts made the appointment
of Meyer a political necessity. Lodge
supported Taft against the opposition OF
Mr. Crane Lodge is coming up for re-
election to the senate before very long.
Lodge is all the time having to watch
Crane and see that the latter does not
take the top rails of his political fences.
When 10 came to the matter OF toss
ing Never into the discard Crane
chortled and said 10 his friends IN
Massachusetts,: Didn't l tell your
Lodge doesn't stand ace high IN this
COMMUNICATION" That's what took
Lodge to Augusta on the fast train.
ne said things to Taft. They were to
the effect that Taft might throw
ali the rest of the Roosevelt admins
tration and be banked; but ne
couId not toss Henry Cabot Lodge
ana his constituent, George Won Len
perke Never. And if he tried to MS
POLITICAL gore would be upon his own
head so Taft became amiable and FOL
lowed the lines of least resistance But
having already disposed of the once OF
postmaster general he promised to make
Meyer sailor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
THE TRUSTS FAadHIAR THREAT

will close
which
n i allowed
with degree of patience
product
half the American
required profits the steel
are
But in order demorae congress and bring to bear all sorts OF
old familiar tricks
and threats
submission to the
jnteres that we can OF a he it.
in which
rails will doubt
reducing
will
to brighten it, but
making material
ton in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
WANTS LAWS TO GIVE
EDUCATION TO POOR

Editor Journal: I would like to ask just q
few questions I see so much is being said
about compulsory education in Georgia that
iwonder why there is not something being said
about a law to protect US poor people so that
we may be able to send our children to school.
Are we going TO force the negro to &c TO
school when own poor children have to
work in the fields and mills to make living
Why not ask our next legislature to pass a
law to exempt from taxation all farm products
while in the hands Of hte producer?
Why not ask our legislature TO quit appro-
prIating our tax money TO negro colleges that
are better equipped than our white colleges
Let the northern cranks take care Of the negro
schools Education prepares the negro for
crime and unfit for labor. and gives him a
vision of social equality. Why not ask our
next legislature to appropriate money 10 buy
books and clothes for the poor white children
of Georgia? The negro will go to school half
clothed and with no books. for three or four
will study out Of one book.
WHY not ask our congressman and sena tors
to pass law to prohibit gambling on farm
products which rob us OF many millions or
dollars? Then we would be able to send our
children to school without being forced to-
I would to God that we had such men as
Hoke Smith and Thomas E. Watson In the
United States senate. -
Commerce, Ga. GROGAN u LOHD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS AND GOSSIP
By Ralph Smith

extending the sympathy of the house or
representatives to the liberty loving sons
of ireland for their fight for local self
government and liberty. is pigeon-holed
somewhere about the national capitol,
but Just where IL would be hard TO say.
-sIr. Edwards thoughtfully had the reso-
luton referred to the committee on FOR
eign relations committee. Unfortunately,
there is not now a foreign relations COM
mittee in existence, and there will be
none for several months, because the
speaker dosn't propose to name any COM
mittees during the extra session. other
than the ones already apponted-ways
and means, mileage and rules. In the
meantime. Mr.. Edwards resolution will
remain pieeon-holed. though it is posi-
BILE that il may be ready for report
and consideration by the house on the 18th
of next March.
Champ Clark's Letter
Anent the charge that Representative
Bartlett had sought and was seeking Re-
preventative Griggs assignment to the
ways and means committee and had en-
deavored to induce Champ Clark. minor
ity leader, to have Griggs removed Mr..
Clark has written a letter to Judge Bart
lett which indicates that the charge was
groundless. The minority leader declares
that Judge Bartlett has never SPOKEN u
him about a committee assignment, and
has never mentioned Griggs' name to him
since he Clark became minority leader.
In this connection, it is interesting to
observe that the Democratic proposition
which Judge Bartlett supported in the
rules fight in the house. authorized the
speaker to reappoint all the old members
of the ways and means committeeman
Judge Griggs was an old member.
Democrats Favor rec Lumber
Although the tariff bill makes mate
rial reduction in the lumber schedule
many southern Democrats are dissatisfied
with the provision. They think that lum-
Der should be on free list and will sc
vote, if the opportunity offers. There
are few southern Democrats, however
who favor a high protection for lumber
1t is claimed that the lumber tariff will
yield little or no revenue to the country
and that any tariff at all is in the ma
ture of protection, which is contrary tc
! the doctrines Of the Democratic party
| Therefore. the Democrats, or many OF
! them insist that lumber should be on the
| free list. If they could be convinced
that tariff on lumber would yield any ap'
| preciable revenue to the country they
might support a nominal tariff.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
; LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE =
WANTS FREE TEXT
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Editor Journal: 1t recently my privi-
lege to sign a petition asking for compulsory
education in this state. But 1t is my earnest
conviction that such a law should not De
passed until It is preceded by another law re-
auiring the state to provide free text BOOKS
for the children. Ii is not just that people IN
comfortable circumstances should pass law
recurring those who are poverty-stricken 10 90
something that is impossible. In our state
there are hundreds OF poor people VINO are
barely able to give TO their children the
coarsest Of clothing and the most meager 1000
An ordinary laboring man with only small
family finds II a great tax TO buy the DOCKS
and other paraphernalia demanded oy our
schools What then Of the very poor who nave
not even comomn wages and are forced TO SUD
sIst upon q small pittance hardly sufficient 70
keep body and soul together. No matter
whether the poverty is the result OF shiftless-
ness or not. the problem must be faced ana
solved The way to uplift ignorant people Is
TO educate them; the way to educate them IS
to provide school houses, teachers, and text
hooks Bv all means. let US Invite the chill
dren TO a feast of education. but before send
ing our compulsory limitations let US provide
the feod Yours truly,
March II 1909 JESSIE z. BROWN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
FRIDAY. MARCH %. 1909.


There is something contagious
about the decision Of Philander
Knox to give up a law practice OF
probably a hundred thousand dol
lars a year to accept a cabinet job
OF eight thousand-which, II will be
recalled, is even less. by four thous-
and dollars, than the salaries re-
ceived BY the other members of the
cabinet
Announcement has just been made
that Charles b. Norton, OF Chicago,
has given up a position paying fifty
thousand dollars a year in order to
become assistant secretary OF the
treasury, at a salary of four thous-
and five hundred dollars.
Mr.. Norton has distinguished him
self in the insurance field, and al
though only thirty-eight years OF
axe. he has attracted so much atten-
ton out in Chicago that he has had
a number OF fiattering offers from
banking concerns.
The pressure grew so great that
Mr.. Norton became interested in the
theory OF banking. and went abroad
to study at first hand the systems Of
England, France, Germany, and
other European countries. His re-
searches were made among the
clerks and actual working forces of
the various institutions, so that he
mas a large knowledge or the intrI-
cacies of the financial methods OF the
principal European countries
While managing the Chicago office
OF the insurance concern Mr.. Norton
came under the observation Of Secre-
tary MacVeagh. who was one Of the
leading merchants of that city.
When Mr.. Macveagh had accepted
the treasury portfolio he set about
attaching Mr.. Norton TO him. Mr..
Norton was eager to continue his in
Quiries into the banking business,
and believed that four thousand five
hundred dollars a year in the treas
ury. plus the experience he would
gain there, was worth more than
nifty thousand dollars a year in the
Insurance field.
The present deficit will call for a
high order OF business ability in the
treasury department. and Mr.. Norton
Will have the opportunity he has
been looking for.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
CHEROKEE INDIANS
HAD CODE OF LAW

Editor Journal-we note in Saturdays Jour
raj an inquiry from Mr.. W. J. Carter. Of
Newman, Ga. asking. among other things. If
the Cherokee Indian nation had constitution
and a code of laws.
Answering Mr.. Carter's inquiry. we would
say that they did. and ii was printed under
the head of Constitution of Laws OF the
Cherokee Nation passed at Tahlequah, 1879
1851 and published in Tahlequah, 1872
THE HARRISON co.
Atlanta, Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
Reflections of a Bachelor
New York Press.

A woman wants to get into society so
as to help to keep the rest out.
Where a woman has real brains is TO be
able to fool all men without them.
The reason the average man stays so
long in the bathroom is TO keep the rest
of the family from it.
An optimist is such a poor guesser that
ne can think he's sailing flying machine
when he is tumbing out of it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
HAS NOTE BOOK
OF ANCIENT MAKE

Editor journal: I see in the Semi Weekly
Journal that you publish a paper printed in
1900 / can beat that a little, / have note
book that has a mans name on the ny lear
dated 1877. the date has faded somewhat, but
the poetry is Printed by hand: notes all round.
The Gamut is very short, some CT the latter
part is lost off. there is only 50 pages LETT
n belonged 10 my grandfather, and 1 am So
SO YOU see IT must be old. BY an old Vet. II
Norcross, Ga. s. W GRESHAM,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
SEEKS WHEREABOUTS
OF HER BROTHER

Editor Journal-I would Ike to know the
whereabouts Of my brother Eligia Moore.
When last heard of he was in Rockrun, Ala.
Anv information will be appreciated. Address,
MRS. MATILDA HAMMOND.
Pine Log Ga, Route No. l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
Fewer Marriages in Germany
London Evening Standard.

official statistics published today show a
diminution In the number Of marriages con-
tracted in Germany. In Prussia marriages
have decreased from 313, 900 in 1907 to 800, O0C
in 1908. corresponding dminution has taken
place N other states Of the empire In spite
Of the increase of population. The birth rate
in Germany also reveals a slight decrease.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

About the only man who hasn't eulO-
giEed the president is Speaker Cannon.
But then your Uncle Joe doesn't indOrse
new things
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

woman journalist has been allowed TO
sit IN the press gallery and report the
Proceedings OF the Berlin Landtag. We
don't know what this is but IL must be a
dressmakers' convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

Reading a summary OF Mr.. ROokevelt's
strenuosity I'm the past seven years. he
looms up as the Nick Carter OF modern
reform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

The governor OF Utah Is named Spry.
Considering the number OF wives out
there. the name sounds appropriate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

The conviction of the COopers is an an
nouncement TO the world that this kind Of
southern gentleman doesn't flourish down
here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

a mint julep isn't cool, II simply >oks
shady" says an exchange. That is prob
ahIy true in prohibition territory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

As revenue raiser. why not tax every
aspirant for once? Yes and every man
who has ever been an aspirant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

ave are told that actions speak louder
than words but Il depends great deal
on who il doing the talking Chicago
News.
This IS a direct slap az William Jennings
RFyau
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

Now the government is going 20 pounce
on the Hartman merger. Sees another
s.. ooaoo0 fine in sight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

Now that the census bureau has made
its final report on cotton, hast year S
forecasts may be verified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

it's a wise mother who knows her own
son-in-law. and a wise son who knows
his own mother-in-law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

Had the Coopers gone free, every lobby
isl in the country could have blazed away
az an editor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

The Coopers are going abroad. OF
course they will see the Bastile and other
noted places
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

Utah Is TO try local option. not on wives,
though. but prohibition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

We hope Mr.. Roosevelt took along a
fen beads or Teddy Bears 10 appease the
natives
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

they have formed a dried apple trust.
just think Of a prune trust, though.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26

II flour goes any higher. the public will
have 10 come down TO breakfast foods
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
A Homeless Resolution

Representative Edwards resolution,
which he introduced on st. Patrick's day,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
hENEFEE SHOWS UP WE'LL
New High School ShOt-putting
Champ in Sight.
CeatrsIs' Closed Meet, Under Diree-
tiOn OF Bill Foley, Proves TO
BE Big Success.

~Bill'' Foley's weekly closed indoor
meet. which was held yesterday morning
in the basement corridors at the Central
High School, proved to be a bigger sue
cess than the one pulled of last week
The greatest surprise Of the meet was
the remarkable work OF Menefee in the
shot-put. Menefee played on the football
team last fell and is a novice at shot
putting He hurled a underground mis-
sic q feet 81 inches. beating out Kelly
and SDransy, and 1t created a good deal
OF excitement Menefee's work places
him as an almost sure point-winner for
Central in the indoor meets this season.
The summary Of the meet follows:
Twenty-yzrd dash. scholastic-Firsr Dewey: sec
ond, Macdonald; third. Cullen
TEeuty-yari dash BoFics class A-First. G. Lan-
easter; second. Brsss; third. Herman.
TEenty-ysrd dash. novice class B-Fi7st. Rollins
second. Stephenson; third, Packard-
Txenty-yzrd dash. LCFice class C-FITst Black
iEto1e; second. PlGggs; third Marsh.
Forty-yard dash. scholsstic-FITst, Dewey; second.
c. Lancaster; third. NscDonsd-
F0Tfy-yzrd dash novice class A-Frst Rrazz
second. HERMAN; third Norm
Forty-vsrd dash. Ho-ice class B-First, Rollins
second Tibaett: third. Stephenson.
Fortv-ysrd dash. novice class C-Ff-St Black
istone; second. Plugse: third. Hsrsh
Fcur-hundre5-snd-fo Tty-yzFd das1-First. G. Ian
easter; second, Rollins; third. z. Lancaster
Slz-hundrcd-yard dash. noFice-FiTst dead heat
between Nichols and Mckinaey; third. Moody
ons-thousand-yaui run-First, Hamilton; second.
Barrett; third. shiles.
Standing high SaasP-Fi-sf Written With }rr1r
Of feet inches: second CIrTey.
Running high jaTnp-FiTst. CurTey. with aTnp
q feet i inches; second. Beach; third Written.
Shat1pat twelve poundsl-FiFst, Mepcsee Nth
PIT q 81 fset ca inches; sscoad. kelley: thiEd,
krTzns1.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
WASHINGTON MAN WINS.
J. j. Morrow Captures Golf Honors
at PinehurSf.

Pinehurst. n c, Jan. 81 P. Knapp.
OF New York. Won the final round in the
Advertising Mems Golf Tournament TO-
day in brilliant 1S-hole match with "
Smedley, Of Philadelphia, bringing TO a
close a competition which has been char
acterized by keen play throughout.
At the turn Mr.. Knapp was down, the
Philadelphia player increasing his lead to
UP on the thirteenth. Mr. Knapp rally
ing at this point. and winning the four
teenth. halving the fifteenth. winning the
sixteenth. having the seventeenth. and
evening the match on the eighteenth
green. taking the nineenth for the match.
Charles Presbrey. OF New York. won
the consolation, with brace OF two and
one matches. beating J. J Hason. OF
Bayside. L. J., in the morning. and Fred
erick Snare, OF Englewood, in the after
noon
In the semi-fnaI consolation, J. J. Nor
row, Of Washington. beat D. II. Hostel
ter, OF Pittsburg. and 5
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
GALLAUDET VICTOR
Mutes' Basketball Team De-
featS Fredericksburg
FINAL SCORE IS % TO 8
Winners Excel in Team work and
in Shooting GOaIs-FfFst Period IL
Very EIcfting-Bfrck. of House
Team, scores Goal from the Center
of the Floor in Clever Fashion.

The Gailaudet College basketball Quint
easily defeated the i've representing Fred
.ericksburg College in the Kendall Green
gymnasium last night. winning the game
by the score OF . 10 g. The game was
fast and exciting throughout and had
the visitors been more accustomed to the
gymnasium their score would probably
have been larger.
Both teams played faultlessIy through
out. and although both bad many fouls
called. the game was otherwise clean.
Each side worked hard, but as the Mutes
played faster game than their oppO-
nents. they had possession OF the ball
most Of the time.
Ire Mutes' teamwork and passing was
exceptionally good throughout and al
during the game they had their oppo-
nents az their mercy The Fredericks-
burg boys had nearly as many opportu-
mites 70 score but most Of their tries for
baskets went wild
The first half was the fastest Of the
game. Fredericksburg was the first 10
score. Jerwan making a beautiful toss
iENil t4tN 4il--e4r % t--t ill-4aa> his
only served 10 make the Mutes work
harder, and within one minute after
their visitors had scored they began max
ing one goal after the other IN rapid
succession. until 10 points had been re-
corded. The visitors only landed one
more goal in this session. Carter making
pretty toss shorty before time was
called. The half ended with the score
standing I3 20 4 in favor OF the Mutes.
The second half was not as fast as the
first, although more points were scored
BIZ each team Shortly after the half
started. both teams slackened Up, and
the playing was not so fast. In this ses-
sion GallsuGet scored nearly ali OF their
points in a bunch. When the half had
ended Gallaudet had. scored 9 points 20
their opponents 8.
The features Of the game was the all
around work OF Arras for the Mutes and
Carter for the visitors. Brick and Jer-
wan also starred by making spectacular
losses. Brick threw the ball into the
basket from the middle Of the gym
nssium. Lineup and summary.