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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
LAW FORCES MOTHER
TO GIVE UP CHILD

Little Edmund Sheafe Waldron, the IL
year-old boy whose mother spirited him
away from the contagious diseases hos
pital of this city a couple of weeks ago
when the child was. just convalescing
from an attack of scarlet fever is back
in the hands of his father; and the moth
er, deprived by courts order from the
right to possess her child, was being held
at police headquarters Thursday morning,
on the nominal charge of suspicion, but
really because she had created disturb
ance, Wednesday evening, when two Off
GERS went with her husband to the place
where she was stopping on Peachtree
street and took her child from her.
Mrs. Waldron, il is stated, compelled
the detectives Messrs Lockhart and
Doyal, to forcibly separate her from the
boy. The excitement she created is re-
sponsible for the fact that she will now
have TO answer for violating a courts
order in taking possession of the boy.
Mr.. Waldron had stated that he did not
care TO prosecute her.
Early last December Mr.. Waldron Sc
cured a divorce from his wife. and was
awarded possession of the child. Little
Edmund contracted scarlet fever at
school in Sharon, Ga, where his father
had placed him, and was brought to At
lanta for treatment. In the hospital here
Mrs. Waldron was allowed to visit the
child, Mr.. Waldron giving his consent
She stayed at the hospital but finally is
said TO have made herself so disagreeable
to the nurses that she was asked to leave.
She came back, however, when the guards
were at supper, and took the child away
with her. EffectusIly concealing her
whereabouts for a time, she was finally
located at 2S4 Peachtree street, where Mr..
Wadron called with the detectives at so
Wednesday evening and took charge OF
the boy.
Mr.. Waldron left town with his son
on a train for north Georgia a few min
utes after he had regained possession Of
the child
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
MRS. O. j. CONNOR HAS
PASSED TO BEYOND

Mrs. Jane Conner. aged "a years, died
at her home in Charlotte. N. c., on jan
uary l. The funeral services were con-
Quoted in the afternoon at 4o'clock. and
the remains were brought to Atlanta,
where the interment occurred on the fofa
lowing day at Westview cemetery.
Five children survive Mrs. Connorl
Messrs. Lee ]. and William H. Conner,
of Knoxville, Tenn; Robert H. Connor,
of Atlanta; Walter T. Common. of Haw
kinsville, ia, and Mrs. Belle Rutzler.
Charlotte. Among other relatives
four grandchildren, Ed. L. Connor. n
Orabelle logan. George 4.utzler, Jr,,
Lee Rutzler.
Mrs. Connor was born in Lee COZ
Virginia, A years ago, but had made
home for many years with her
daughter, Mrs. George F. Rutzler
Piedmont Park, Charlotte. Though
for many years. she was most pa
sufferer.
She leaves a large circle of friend
her native city and in Atlanta,
mourn her death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CULTIVATE CONSUMER. "
LOngworth Acts as Herald for Start
ling Garment of BOuteIl

Washington Dispatch to New York Tri-
bune.
Representative Nicholas Longworth an
nounced Saturday to the assembled men,
bers OF the ways and means COMMITTEES
that he had found the ultimate consum-
err This was greeted with tidings Of
great joy and shouts Of Bully" for the
ultimate consumer has proved a most
elusive factor ever since the tariff hear
ings began. Representative Boutell, ably
abetted by every other member of the
committee. has spent weeks in the search
for this highly important person, who is
pictured in all critical articles on the tarin
as being plundered and tortured.
With these facts in mind. the committee
gathered around Mr.. Longworth and babe
him tell them who the ultimate consumer
was and where he could be found. Some
OF the older members of the committee, to
be sure looked envious, and seemed a bit
troubled that so young a legislator as Mr..
LOngworth should have solved the riddle,
but they all gathered. nevertheless, and
demanded that the ultimate consumer"
be subpoenaed.
Hush" said the presidents son-in-Iaw.
Here he comes
The committee turned as one man and
looked once at Representative BoutelL,
who was approaching; then fell back
aghast. Seldom had the halls of the cap
itol seen such an outer garment as adorned
the Illinois representative. II was multi
colOred brilliant. variegated, of Irish
tweed. loose-fitting and worn with a de-
gree Of nonchalance such as the eminent
Chicago statesman alone can assume
He is the ultimate consumer, " con-
tinued Mr.. LongwOrth. when he gets
through with that suit. which will be as
soon as he takes it on the public street
with him. rObody else will wear it, 1t
will be consumed. ultimately and eter-
nally"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CHICAGO TO BUILD
MAMMOTH SUBWAY

CHICAGO, Jan. IA mammoth SUBJ
way extending more than three miles in
straight line is recommended as the first
project to be undertaken in building
Chicagos proposed s50,00OO0O underground
traction system, in a report submitted
by the city's special subway bureau.
The plans as outlined provide for bore
which shall accommodate four tracks.
capable of handling 240 surface cars and
$50 elevated cars, or $4,000 passengers
each hour-the present combined capacity
of the congested elevated and surface
lines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
PROHIBITION LAW
UPHELD IN ALABAMA

MOBILE. Ala. Jan. IAN application
for the issue of liquor license to do bus
mess in Mobile county. which was argued
yesterday by attorneys from Montgom-
cry. was refused today by Judge Price
Williams. Jr.. of the probate court
The decision in,full follows:
The applicant has presented to me as
Judge OF probate an application for a IL
cease TO sell liquors in Mobile county,
Alabama, during the year 1909, which APP
plication is in proper form and is accom-
panied BY a legal Sender OF the necessary
amount OF money. Ii is evident. and so
announce. that the applicant has done ev-
erythIng necessary to entitle him TO the
Issuance OF such license were not such
issuance. in my opinion. prohibited and
preeluded by the act Of the legislature
generally known as the prohibition law.
Able Arguments Heard
The learned attorneys for the appIi-
cant have presented able and elaborate
arguments and briefs in support OF their
contention that the law mentioned Is I'M
constitutional. They contend. first. that
the law Is in fact a local and not a gen.
eral law and that the constitutional re-
quirements for the passage of local law
were not compiled with and. second. that
there were several distinct failures 10
comply with section 81 OF the constitu-
ton which regulates the adoption OK
amendments TO bills pending before the
legislature.
1 am OF the opinion that the first of
said propositions stands clearly adjud1-
Gated adversely TO the contention Of the
applicant by the supreme court in the case
OF the State Us. Skcggs, As Sou. Rep. &c.
II Is true that I do not see discussed
in that case some of the questions now
presented. but the decision embraces a
direct and positive holding that the ident~
icaI state in question is a general. not
local. law. 1 cannot act counter to such
a ruling by the highest judicial tribunal
OF the state.
The other contention above mentioned
is based upon alleged failures of the jour
nails Of the senate and house of repre-
sentativeS TO show that the several
amendments to the bin made while IL was
pending before the legislature were adopt
ed and recorded as required by the con-
stitstion. ] am well satisfied that the
said records reveal the status represented
by the attorneys for the applicant and
several OF the propositions advanced APP
pear plausible and seem to be supported
by authority.
Must Follow Laws
However, in this matter 1 am acting
merely in a ministerial capacity, and do
not think that I can. with propriety, I'M
dertake TO determine that the legislature
failed to make or keep the records re-
quired by the constitution. A think that
such questions address themselves to the
courts and that all ministerial officers
should accept and obey the statutes as
written until their invalidity be declared
by proper authority, and I must follow
that course no matter how firmly convinc-
ed I may be that the law is unwise and
should never have been enacted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CORNERSTONE FOR
COLLEGE AT UNION CITY

UNION CITY. Ga. Jan. 1.-The cornerstone
for the Farmers Union Agricultural college
was laid here yesterday with interesting exer-
cises
c. s. Barrett, national president Of the
Farmers union was master OF ceremonies.
The laying OF the cornerstone was conducted
by the Masons Thomas H. Jeffries, Georgia
grand MASTER officiating. The speakers were
Thomas H Jeffries. Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture T. w. Hudson and F. J.. Seely.
A big barbecue was served.
The college will be ready for the lec"r-
ton Of students by the first Of september
The principal workers for the college arc the
national and state officials Z The Farmars'
union
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CHICAGO FIREMEN
BENUMBED BY COLD

CHICAGO. Jan. AFTER answering
ninety-two fire alarms in the bitter cold
last night, the fire department found no
rest today. They were called to half
dozen fires, due to overheated furnaces
and stoves, and responded to sixteen
alarms turned in by some alleged joker.
The police were put on the trail of the
latter In the "a hours up to a. m. to-
day, the department had answered a total
of 124 calls, with little prospect of rest
while the present cold snap lasts. The
thermometer stood at zero today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
FREE BOOK ON CANCER.

An eminent specialist has written a book
on the best method of treating Cancer. 1t
should be read by every person who has
Cancer. This book mailed free to anyone
Address DR.. o. l.. Johnson.
1898 Grand Ave. Kansas City. Mo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
WOMAN is STOLEN
AND HUSBAND KILLED

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Jan. 5.-News has
Just been received of a startling tragedy
near vallecito close TO the Mexican Dor
der. on Christmas eve, when two men
were hacked to pieces and a young wo-
man was torn from her dying husbantf
and carried into the mountains.
The men killed are said to have bfer
Jose Rodriguez and Victor Gotta. The /wo-
man. alleged to have been abducted, was
Cota's wife. Emanuela. The Cota|s had
been living ron a ranch in the mdbuntains
back OF Banner. On the day befoyfe Christ
mas Rodriguez and Nuncie RSerduge call
ed at the place. Two dayss1ater horse
stopping at the hQStfse found signs OF
rf1bTe afFfay. tt
e gave the alarm. Neighbors went to
e ranch aud found Rodriguez badly
1snutilated body. knife wounds. and Gotta
also stabbed to death. The woman aud
Berduge We're missing, but traces OF 4
man and woman leading toward the
boundary were found and IL is supposed
they are in Mexico.
The first report received here was that
there had been a bloody ARRAY against
catlemen. Later advices are as above.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
AMERICANS CARRY
RELIEF TO MESSINA
PARTY HEADED By AMBASSADOR
GRIsCOM GOES ON MISSION OF
MERCY-WILL BE JOINED By
FLEET.

ROME, Jan. IA special train left this
morning for Civita vecchia with the
American relief party, headed by Ambas-
sador Griscom, on board.
They viii sail for Messina on board
the steamer Bayern, chartered to convey
the American relief to the south.
The party includes William Hooper %
Boston; Nelson Gay, of Boston; John Ell
lott, WHfred Thompson and score of
other Americans, including doctors and
nurses. Mrs. Griscom, Mrs. Gay and Mrs
Elliott accompany the relief workers as
far as Civita Vecchia.
The ambassador Is going only as far
as the Strait of Messina, where he will
start the Bayern on its work of relief
He will meet Admiral Sperry, who il
coming from Port Said on board the
afgshfp Connecticut in the strait. and re-
turn with the Connecticut to Naples,
The American battleships following the
Connecticut north viii be placed at the
disposal of the Italian authorities. Before
his departure Mr.. Griscom thanked the
station master here and the railroad OFF,
Gals for their courtesy in facilitating the
journey of the relief party.
NO FEAR OF DISEASE
SAYS AMERICAN EXPERT
NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Despite the great
number of dead and the chaotic condi-
lions at Eessina as a result Of the re-
cent earthquake disorder. DR.. William H.
Park. director Of the research laboratory
of New York department Of health is Of
the opinion that there is no great dam
ger of the outbreak of any pestilence
there.
THE weather is COOL" said DR.. Park,
land no ordinary disease pests can de-
velop at such temperature. Our pres
ent knowledge indicates that except when
flesh is eaten no disease can develop
from even purifying bodies such as
there are now at Messlna- The offensive
doors might preuispose people to dis
ease, in the same manner that sewer gas
would make us susceptible to diphtheria
by lowering our own resistance.
1.-THE danger Of an epidemic would
largely come from the fact that the peo-
pie being driven from their homes, would
be gathered together in large numbers
without the ordinary facilities for taking
care of their waste products, or of pro-
curing food and water. They would also
be huddled together and come in much
closer contact than under ordinary con-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CLERGY MUSTN'T
BE COMMON
Should Eat, Talk, Think and Act Diff
ferently from Other People
New York Times

The Rev. DR.. George ~ Van de Water,
preaching in his church. st. Andrews
Episcopal Sunday to eight men who were
about to be ordained Episcopal ministers
by Bishop Greer, of the New York do
cese, gave some vigorous raps at the
ordination which Presbyterians reckon to
be valid for. their ministers.
Not for hundreds of years. said hey
can there be found in the early Chris
tians church anybody that was governed
in the modern Presbyterian way. If st.
Paul Intended to establish churches of
the Congregational or Presbyterian poll.
ity, and without bishops, his epistles SAD
ly misrepresent him, and are little
than jumbles and cOntradictionists.
THE poorest preacher in the W
care not how eloquent he is. NJ
large congregations he draws,
that exhorts and stops with
Religion today must mean
ical culture. The sacEaA
yond exhortation.
the church. ThM
church.
some respe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08

man paws his club bill with fond remit
niscences. his gPocer's with shrieks for ecouo-
my.-Smart Set.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
CHARGES Cow
BRIBEO WITNESs
COUNSEL For NIGHT RIDER
MAKES BITTER ATTACK UPON
TENNESSEE ExECUTIvE-REP-
RIAIANDED BY COURT.

RIAIANDED BY COURT.
UNION CITY, Tenn, Jan. 7.-After a
bitter attack upon the governor of the
state and an attempt to bring the killing
of former United States Senator Edward
Carmack into the night rider case, late
Wednesday afternoon, Rice Pierce. senior
counsel for the accused night riders, was
reprimanded by Judge Jones' Mr.
Pierce was preparing to close, and was
discussing the testimony of Fehringer,
Hogg and Morris, the three night riders.
who turned states evidence. He launched
into a violent denunciation of Governor
Patterson.
Attacks Governor
1.-THE governor of the state. after send
ing an army Into Obion county to trsmple
upon the rights of the people. to snatch
honest men from their homes, and bully
them and abuse them. then offers re>-
ward of ten thousand dollars for the ar
rest of Rankin's murderers." said Pierce.
Now, do not approve of crimes. I de-
nounce murder, whether 1t is a covardly
assassination on the streets of our capital
city or any equally cowardly murder en-
the banks OF Reelfoot lake, But. ] sub
init that all men are equal before the
law. and thes man or men who assassi-
mated Carmack are entitled TO no better
treatment than those who killed Rankin.
Hired To Periure Themselves
after filling Obion county with the
army and abusing its citizens. what does
Patterson do, this governor OF the state?
He sends for Frank Fehringer and
Herschel Hogg and Wad Morris and he
brings them to perjure themselves to
send honest men to the gaIlows."
Several times the attorney repeated the
-.
THE court does not believe that the
judiciary should permit to pass unnoticed
this assault upon the chief executive OF
the state. There is nothing in the testi-
mony TO sustain counsel's charges. The
witnesses swore repeatedly that what Gov
ernor Patterson told them was that II
they would tell the truth he would give
them an unconditional pardon and see
that they got out Of the country In no
way is it in evidence that he offered them
pardon to turn up or involve any one4
in the murder"
Bribed Witnesses
But" retorted Pierce. those witnesses,
or one of them at least, swore that II
Patterson had not, offered him the par
don, he would not have made the confess
sion. Just what else he offered them,
do not know, but believe have right
to say he brlbed the witnesses to per-
jure themselves.
Mr. Pierce" again said the court.
those remarks are highly improper ar
the court will not permit you g
them"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08
LEFT BASKET ON STEPS
TWAS A PIG, NOT b.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA basket
covered from which emanated
noiso was found during an earl!
visit by DIR. o. VsnSSh@Rsder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-08

UNION CITY, Tenn, Jan. latter a
bitter attack upon the governor of the
state and an attempt to bring the killing
of former United States Senator Edward
Carmack into the night rider case, late
Wednesday afternoon, Rice Pierce. senior
counsel for the accused night riders, was
reprimanded by Judge Jones' Mr.
Pierce was preparing to close, and was
discussing the testimony of Fehringer,
Hosg and Morris, the three night riders.
into a violent denunciation of Governor
Patterson.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
breaches AT TENT SERVICE.
Rev. Tyler bennett Lauds Charac-
ter of John the Baptist.

Rev. Tyler bennett Lauds Charac-
ter of John the Baptist.
At the Covenant Tent. Sixteenth and
Monroe streets northwest, Rev. Dr. Ty-
Ter bennett used for the subject Of his
sermon last night "A Fair Question"
People IN general" said DR.. bennett.
assume a most radical conservatism IN
their religious stand. Yet they are al
ways ready to take a position against
any and all standards for either bad or
worse. as e means OF salvation. II is
the usual inclination Of men 20 do this
IN spite Of the fact they are not able 10
benefit their fellow-people
John the Baptist was considered BY
Jesus as The greatest man ever born
Why? Because he took stand. however
weak II may have been. and was not so
reluctant IN conhding Il 10 his people.
In these days John the Baptist would
be considered extremely repulsive. We
would not want him 10 visit our homes.
Yet bis attitude, though unique, was In
tended entirely for the good Of human
kind When the people asked him who he
was, he answered. Z am the voice Of one
crying In the wilderness; make straight
the way OF the Lord He did not come
forth with some Utopian remedy with
which 70 cure entire civilization. No, his
aim was to lead people in the paths OF
righteousness. and his principles were not
in accordance with the viVaclOus tendency
Of the times"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

T.. =. Dept OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington, ID. C.. Sunday, Aug. rs p. n
disturbance Of considerable intensity was CEN
tral Sunday morning near and south Of Porto Rico.
and II 10 moving iu a westerly course.
Low pressure continues over the Gulf o. Mexico,
and there thundeFstorms ard brisk winds along
the Gulf and extreme South Atlantic coasts High
winds also reported from Lake superior at
tending the northeastward movement OF a disturb
ance north ot the Great Lakes.
Showers occurred within the last twenty-four
holrs along The Gulf and South Atlantic coasts.
and IN Northern Michigan. the Upper Mississippi
ard Middle Missouri valleys, and at scattered
districts the weather fair during the last twenty
fou; hours
Somewhat warmer weather IS reported from the
Middle West end the extreme Northwest, ard lower
temperature prevails IN tho Upper Mississippi Valley
and the Dakotas Moderate temperature continues
general in the Eastern States
During the next forty-cight hours the weather
over the country wiz be generally fair except that
showers are probable along the Gulf and extreme
South Atlantic coasts. and at scattered points IN
the Northern Plains States and the Upper Alissis-
sippi Valley. There viii be a gradual change 10
higher temperature IN the Eastern States the Ohio
Valley. and the Lake region. elsewhere the TEN
pcruture viii not change materially
The winds along the New England coast viii be
light westerly; on the Middle Atlantic coast light
10 moderate variable; on the South Atlantic coast
moderate variable over northern portion. and brisk
northeast and east with squalls over southern por-
ton: The Gulf coast moderate 20 brisk easteryi
On the Lower Lakes liSht % moderate southwest
and vest; on the Upper Lakes moderate south and
southwest
Steamers departing Monday for European ports
viii have light 20 moderate westerly winds and
generally fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
POLICEMAN is OUT ON BOND
Greed for Saving Blamed for Var
Dever's Undoing.
Caught in Act OF RObbing Grocery
Store He Admits Charge.
Comrades Startled.

Policeman Seth Van Dever, arrested
shortly after l o'clock yesterday morn
ing on a charge of HOUSEKEEPING, after
he had been seen leaving a grocery store
with q ham, was released from the
Seventh precinct station last night under
8. 800 bond. II Is likely the case win be
called in The Police Court this morning
Van Dever was apprehended by Inspec-
tor Boyle and Sergt. Wilson as ne was
leaving the grocery store Of II. w. Fisher
at Wisconsin avenue and n street north
west He explained ne was carrying
home a ham which had been given him
earlier in the evening Under pressure
the policeman admitted the charge.
He was escorted 20 the station, and his
badge. helmet. and other equipment
taken from him. A charge OF house
breaking was\ written opposite his name
on the blotteT while the word "sus-
pended" was written over his name on
the station roster. He appeared dunn
founded and refused TO talk.
Friends in the precinct say Van Devei
has been saving money for years, and
has a large bank account 1t is thought
the boarding Of money became a mania
with him. He lived happily with hi:
young wife at their home In n street
Mrs. Van Dever refused 70 credit The
charge against her husband. She visited
him about l. o'clock yesterday morning
and carried him a basket OF lunch.
The case is the subject Of much dis
cussion in Georgetown. About eighteen
years ago a negro policeman robbed {
grocery store at Wisconsin avenue and
street. and stole a ham. Twelve years
ago a policeman named Pierce was ar
rested for robbing the houses of persons
who had left the city for the summer
He was released on bond and disap
peared.
Van Dever was appointed a policema,
on June "A. 1906. and has served most o.
his time in the Seventh precinct. III
served two enlistments in the army. TIT
last one in Alaska. Although reticent
and not given to talking. the policeman
was well liked by the command in TIT
station.