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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
REFUSES TO APPROVE
FREIGHT RATE CHANGES

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 7.-Refus-
al to approve the proposed changes In
the southern classification freight rates..
which attempted TO make a uniform basis
for rates applicable to both intra-state
and interstate rates, was announced last
night by the Alabama railroad commits
sion.
One of the primary causes which led the
commission to disapprove southern CLASH
fcation No. SO and supplements 1 to
was the fact that about one-third of the
mileage of Alabama was using classii-
cations other than the southern classifi-
cation and this would complicate the sit
uation TO an extent that would render
uniformity impossible.
Another consideration was that the
maximum rate laws of Alabama fix the
maximum rates of this state, effective
January 1, 1907.
Secretary Kennedy says that the COM
mission realized the desirability of Sc
curing a uniform classification for intra-
state rates but in view of the big pro-
portion of mileage that could not be rec
onciled and the divergency of the pro-
proposed changes such seemed impossible.
In disappearing southern classification
No. SO, supplements l to 4, the commits
sion orders the reinstatement OF the
classification and rules approved in south
ern classification No. IS, supplements
and T.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
GIANT FLAG TEARS
TILES FROM HOUSES

PITTsBURG, July s.-The largest
flag in the world. unfurled here at noon
Yesterday, pulled thousands Of pounds
Of tile roofing from the court house to-
day. Many persons had miraculous es-
capes from injury when the tile crashed
into Grant street.
The district about the court house
and Frick building has been roped on
and police will guard the place until
score of city employees remove the great
banner. It will take the best part OF
the day to lower the flag.
The flag is eighty feet wide and $50
feet long, weighing over 5000 pounds
with it's fastenings. Stretched between
the eighteenth floor Of the Prick build
ing and the court house roof, the nag
was waited by a strong wind toward
the Diamond street side OF the court
house today.
II caught in the lightning rod OF
can stone. The next moment the stone
and tile roofing were pulled loose and
crashed into the street. Several hum
dred persons were gazing at the nag.
but no one was injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
JUDGE HINES DIDN'T
ADVISE M'LENDON

Judge James X. Hines, special attorney
to the railroad commission, denies that
he advised s. G. McLendon, suspended
commissioner, that the law governing the
qualification of a railroad commissioner
would admit of a commissioner negotiat
ing bond deal for public utility, or 70,
acting as agent in the sale of securities
Judge Hines statement has a tendency to
weaken Mr.. McLendon's explanatory de-
Tense of his action in selling 1000 worth
Of Athens Electric Railroad company
bonds.
Judge Hines statement follows:
When l first became connected with
the railroad commission l notified the
members that If any one Of them desired
legal opinion on any subject it would be
promptly forthcoming If they would drop
me a line in writing Any legal opinion
which / have rendered the commission
will be found in writing
II have rendered no legal opinion at
all with reference to any connection on
the part of railroad commissioners with
bond deals
I'm casual conversation, in which
Chairman McLendon, Commissioner Hill
yer and l participated, the question came
up as to the right of a member OF the
commission to notify any holder OF rail-
road bonds of any market that might be
open 10 tnem, IN case ne knew OF SuCn q
market, and / stated that 1 knew of no
improperly in a commissioner supplying
such information.
81 did not know then, nor do I know
now that this conversation had any
reference to the Wrightsville and Ten
Mile or the Athens street railway
bonds
II said in that conversation that, in
my opinion, the law controlling the du-
ties Of a commissioner would not prevent
him giving such information; but l did
not say or intimate in any way that 1t
would authorize the commissioner to be-
come an agent in such a transaction.
II knew nothing about the Athens
street railway bond case until II came
up as a subject Of general discussion in
cident to the suspension Of Chairman Nc
Tendon by Governor Smith.
MY legal opinion on this subject has
never been asked and I certainly have
never advised that any member Of the
commission had the right to deal In bonds
whose status is passed on by the COM
mission, as 1 believe such a transaction
is clearly in violation of the law.
Chairman McLendon probably miscon-
strued as a legal opinion the mere state
ment from me that 1 did not think II
would be a violation of the spirit or let
ter of the law for commissioner or any
other officer of the state to give any
information he might possess which would
be of assistance in contributing 70 the
sale of Georgia securities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
SHOT RIFLE THROUGH ~ 7ast
WINDOW AT BOY

According to the testimony given Judge
Broyles Tuesday afternoon 1t was with
absolute elaboration that Ernest Bazelle,
a nine-year-old negro boy. walked into the
shooting gallery of Thomas Gilbert on
Peters street. picked up rifle. loaded for
target practice, turned toward the street
and fired through the window at another
small negro boy. wounding him In the
thigh. The boy is then said 10 have put
the rife down with the same elaboration
with which he picked it Up, and walked
ont. The other boy was named George
Armstrong, and he was taken TO the GFa-
dy hospital.
Gilbert, the proprietor Of the place.
was before the court also on the charge
of allowing minors In his place Of busi-
ness, but he stated that when he saw the
negro walk In. he Immediately told him 70
20 out, and that the boy did turn 20
leave, but that suddenly he whirled
around, and picking UP the gun, fired
through the window at the other boy on
the street
The mother of Bazelle was In the court
room. and swore that the boy was only
nine years of age. so the recorder was
forced TO liberate the youthful defendant
with nothing more than whipping from
his mother. A case, however, was then
entered against the mother for allowing
the boy to run out on the streets and she
was fined s10.75.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
- - SESSION IS HELD

r.,,,aa,atelv after the lower house con-
vened. wednesday morning, the report u
the committee on halls ana rooms was
rortaut committees to the rooms they
1xiit occupy during the remainder OF the
read. assigning several OF the more I'M
session. r,o,,r
: A number of new bills were read FouF
were read for the second time. Mr. t1t-
MAJ, OF. Jackson asked unanimous consent
=. go, tbe langley resolution of the SEN
ate No. 26 from the committee Oh s'a1e
NJ the .republic and put IL on It's passage
This resolution calls the attention oil. the
president TO the few consular appoint
ments the south has received In recent
wears under other Republican admins
trations. and asks that the importance OF
this section as a eotton-producing olstrict
for the world be recognized by the ap-
pointment OF more consuls. Mr. HaroInah
spoke for the resolution. Mr.. FuilorlshI
Of burke spoke against IT, Mr.. AleXan-
der of Fulton answered the objections OF
the gentleman from Burke in a speech
favoring the adoption of the resolution
Mr.. Darlington OF Richmond interrupt
ed. -,
what is the force of this resolution, ="
he asked. eff the consular appointments
have already been placed under civil SER
vicar.
Mr.. Alexander answered that IT would
at least call attention to the matter at
which IL was directed.
Mr. Lewis of Hancock interrupted.
Would it not serve also TO call atten-
ton to the ignorance Of this legislatureT'
he asked.
Mr. Moss of Cobb opposed the resolu-
ton.
Mr. johnson of Barlow, offered an amend
ment TO paragraph 2 Of the resolution,
making II read that I'VE as a matter OF
right are entitled TO our full share Of
representation in the foreign consular
service"
Mr.. Darlington of Richmond spoke
against the resolution and the amend
ment
The adoption Of such a resolution" he
said. would be a reflection on the Geor-
gia legislature II is a well known fact
that the president of the United States
las nothing to do with the appointment
of these consuls. The whole matter OF
their appointment has been referred to
the civil service commission. Its adop-
ton viii show that this legislature is ig-
nOrant Of actual conditions"
A division was called for on the vote on
the amendment. The amendment was lost
by a vote OF Il to q.
Before the vote on the original resolu-
ton ca ayes 10 IS nays) could be an
nounced. Mr.. Hartman OF jackson asked
that the resolution be tabled. This was
done.
Mr.. Butt OF Fannin asked that the reso-
luton introduced by him several days
ago, calling for a cleaning out of the
galleries of the senate and house so that
there could be no more objections from
ladies in the newspapers, be withdrawn
from the committee on halls and rooms
and put on It's passage. The resolution
was adopted.
At 1852 the house went into recess, no
further business being before 1t, until
I1:45 O'Clock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
MAN SERVING SENTENCE
MAY PROVE ALIBI

Horace G. Gray. the "queerest man that
the Atlanta police ever dabbled with, ="
has turned up again In a strange situa-
ton. He was taken from here to Mari
eta, tried for stealing and forging money
orders, and given seven years In the state
penitentiary. His father, who is a we'll
to-do manufacturer in Mississippi, has
come to Atlanta. saying that Gray was
in JaIl in Nebraska when ;ho money
orders were stolen. He has afidavits
from the sheriff and other officials OF
Nebraska to the effect that Gray was
securely locked up at the time of the
theft of the money orders.
On the strength of these representa-
lions, Judge N. A. Morris, of the Cobb
county superior court. signed an order
Tuesday allowing Gray a new trial 'on
June 81. At the time this order was
signed the state court of appeals was
refusing Gray a new trial.
Gray" however, is not the mans
name, and IT now appears that his family
is quite well known. The father says
that he will bring all the officials in We
braska here If it is necessary to prove
an alibi for his son.
It was money orders OF the Southern
and Western Express companies that
Gray is alleged to have stolen and forged.
He was sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary.
His conviction came about through
agents at Marietta and Griffin swearing
positively that he passed forged money
orders on them. If he proves an alibi,
the case Will have been a queer one OF
mistaken identity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
VISIT TO EUROPE
PLANNED BY MORSE

NEW YORK. July 6.-Charles w.
Morse, the inancier who was recently re-
leased from the tombs on $125, 900 bail,
contemplates a trip to Europe before his
appeal for a new trial is heard In the
fall
Mr.. Morse, who had just returned to
New York from Bath, Me-, had informed
his friends that parties in Europe are
holding a quantity of the securities
through which he hopes TO financially re-
habilitate himself, and that by seeing
them personally he can effect a quick ar
rangement in his own favor.
When Morse was released on bail il
was expressly stipulated that he should
not leave the United States, as the
charges against him do not constitute an
international extraditible offense. Mr..
Morse's friends say that all Of the men
on his bond are willing that he should
go to Europe and are said to be agreed to
so inform the court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
TAFT'S SUPPORTERS
GETTING THE HOOK

Strange as 1t may seem, the civil ser
vice department is hot-foot after any or
it's employees who were unduiy active in
helping to elect President Taft.
George S. Donnell, local secretary Of
the commission, is now scouting in
Mississippi and Tennessee for civil SER
vice employees with a political turn.
Some heads are to drop and enforced va
cations are to be taken.
Two members of the local revenue
staff ended a slxty-day suspension about
one month ago. These men are e. j.
Hinton and A. ]. Spence. They were
elected delegates to the national Con-
vention at Chicago at which President
Taft was nominated and were among
the delegates who helped at the nomina-
tion.
Before they left for Chicago they re-
signed their positions with the revenue
department, but after the business or
nominating Mr.. Taft had been finished
they were put back into their former
Jobs. The civil service commission, fol-
lowing investigation, looked on this pro-
ceeding as a subterfuge and suspended
both men. They are among the best
known and most efficient members OF
the revenue force. Mr.. Spence has been
under the revenue departments AoI
twenty years or more.
The other day Secretary Donnen got
word from Washington that there has
been activity in Mississippi and Ten
nessee as well as in Georgia, so ne
packed his grip and started on trip
of investigation. He is still investigat-
ing, ana the indications are that he Is
fnulng things that will strike the COM
mission as interesting. It is assured
tat punishment will be meted out In
any case where undue political activity
IS shown, no matter if IL took the right
direction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
SUBPENAS ISSUED
IN M'LENDoN CASE

The following have been subpenaed
to appear as witnesses Thursday afternoon
before the joint legislative investigating
committee in the matter of the suspen-
sion of Railroad Commissioner 3 q. NC
Tendon, and Mr.. McLendon's connection
with the sale of bonds OF the Athens
Electric Railroad company;
Attorney General John G. Hart
Special Attorney James K. Hines, OF
the railroad commission,
Railroad Commissioners George Hill
yer.
w. H. Patterson, vice president OF the
Central Bank and Trust corporation.
The ummoning of the foregoing as wit
nesses indicates that the committee pro-
poses 10 enter earnestly and energeucal-
~ upon it's inquiry. The meeting Win
be held in room No. is, on the third moor
of the capitol. and Mr.. McLendon mas
been accorded the privilege of attending
with counsel. He declined to discuss the
matter at all Wednesday morning, but II
Is presumed he will be present, and II
Is believed he may make further state
ment In explanation and defense of him
self.
The attorney general, Judge Hines ana
Commissioner Hillyer, Ii Is believed, nave
been subpenaed to testify concerning the
opinion of the attorney general, IN wnleh
he advised Mr.. McLendon, that the Ia"
prohibited a railroad commissioner from
owning any railroad securities, or actlng
as the agent Of such corporation IN 'ie
sale of securities.
Mr.. Patterson, Of the Central Bank and
Trust corporation, will. 1t is believed be
called upon to recount the details OF the
Athens Electric railroad bond deal IN
which Mr.. McLendon was interested. he
has been directed by the committee 10
bring before the committee Whatever
books and papers the bank may now nave
hearing upon the bond transaction
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
BODY OF SUICIDE
FOUND IN RIVER

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July "a spe-
cial from Brinkley, Ark, says:
p The body found floating in White river
near Clarendon yesterday. was early to-
day identified as that of billiard w. Fort
ner. of this city, who had been missing
since Friday and It is believed that de-
spondency because of his own and his
mothers Ill health caused him to eld
his life.
Iillard W. Former was about S5 years
of age and was brother of Dwight
w. Fortner, who is now in the CUSTODY
of the French authorities in Paris upon
a charge Of embezzlement preferred 10
ST. Louis seveTa, months ago. ...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
NAVY HUNTS FACTS
IN DEATH OF CADET

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The case of
Lieut. James n. Sutton, who was killed
mysteriously while a student at the An
napolis Naval academy, has been REOPEN
ed. Through persistent efforts of the
young mans mother, new board of in
quiry has been ordered in spite of the
fact that the old one decided he had
shot himself A bullet was found in the
back OF his head.
Coincident with the order for a new
inquiry into this case comes the news
that his brother, Rodando Sutton, a cadet
at the West Point Military academy, has
just left the hospital there, after ten
days treatment for injuries received
while being hazed. A board of inquiry Is
sitting now in the case of Cadet SUIT
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
TO sELL2
THEN SEE THIS MAN

A trim, spotIess, closely-buttoned young
man of some I'VE and thirty taciturn
years. a man so incredibly clean in his
dress and so clear cut in his physique
that he looks positively transparent-this
is John D. RockefellePs financial secre-
tary who arrived In Atlanta Monday even
ing on a tour of the south and who Is
spending the day here. i,
Have you investments to exploit2 Are
you the owner OF some Ell Dorado that
lacks only capital 10 make II a go? DO
you hold In fee simple some great stretch
of rich acres which await only the rain
of ready money to turn their clods TO
nuggets? In short, have you anything in
the financial line that you would like to
whisper into the wise, old right ear Of
the oil king2
Then, by all ordinary logic, you should
call on Mr.. H. Z. Cooper, the spotless,
closely-buttoned financial secretary OF
Mr. Rockefeller. For, Mr.. Cooper is the
grand vizier OF millions. He is member
of what is known as the Rockefeller In
vestment Committee Of Three. And in
that very capacity he has been touring
the southern half of the American con-
tinent for several months past. Begin
ming in California, he pushed HIS way
down into Mexico, thence up to New Or
leans. next to Birmingham and from there
to Atlanta.
I'm only a private business man."
he explained in answer to a query Of
this sort and a request that he stand
for a picture. Nov, II ! were Presi-
dent Taft or somebody like that, 1t
would be proper for me TO have my
picture taken and TO say something
for the newspapers but"
And the financial secretary seemed
to shrink deeper than ever into his
spotless attire. Carlyle speaks OF an
inarticulate genius. That is just what
Mr.. Cooper is.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09
RURAL MAIL MEN
MEET AT C0RDELE

CORDELE. Ca, July 6.-The Rural Let
ter Carriers Association of Georgia, rep
resenting an organization of sixteen hun
bred members, met In its seventh annual
session here today at o'clock in the
Crisp county court house, with President
Paul c. Coker In the chair, and prob
ably 300 delegates and members present.
Three important matters were features
of the session this morning. The organ
ization of a mutual death benefit asso-
citation the election OF officers. and a
demonstration Of individual worth Of the
carriers to the postal department.
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The first feature of the session was
given a great deal of attention. since it
was necessary to explain the details of the
proposed benefit association. as it was a
matter that was entirely new to the MEM
bers of the association. The general plan
provides for the organization Of a death
benefit association, only members OF the
association eligible to membership. The
initiation dues are to be one dollar, ana
death assessment one dollar.
The plan was discussed at great length
and all present were greatly impressed
with the insurance feature
The election of officers was postponed
to the last matter Of business of the ses-
sion. President Coker thanking the con-
IXenIlOn
been given during his administration, but
declaring that ne would be forced to de-
cline the second term. which had been
rendered him. 1t
Third in order of discussion, but proba-
bly, first in order Of interest and import
ance. was the general plan to demonstrate
to the postofsice department the fact that
the rural letter carriers are working
harder and longer hours than they are in
reality paid for. Under the ruling OF the
postoface department, the letter carriers
cannot ask for an increase in salary
their only opportunity being to show
their increased tasks and increased esa-
cheney, due to experience and observa-
tion.
An address was delivered Tuesday
morning to the carriers by Hon. H. H
Wilson, postoffice inspector, who went
into the detailed routine Of the work OF
the rural carrier and gave splendid adj
vice to the men, besides answering many
questions that were asked i'm from the
| audience.
| He showed how the rural system, from
an experiment, had become in seven years
! one of the greatest branches of the post
office department. costing forty million
dollars a year to maintain and employ
ing many thousands of men and serving
more than twenty million people. His
| statistics were unusually interesting anc
demonstrated that no branch of the feder-
al government has grown in equal pro-
portions.
The following annual officers were
| elected:
! Presidential. l.. Moore, OF Bowden, Ga
| Vice Presidents. NJ. Hall, of Omega
| Ga.
Secretary and Remuneration Coffee
/ of Triton, Ga.
The convention will meet next year al
! Rome.