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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
SAYS OLIVER HAD THE
HYPNOTIC POWER

BAINBRIDGE, Ca, July Sl.-At meet
ing held today to consider various mat
tiers concerning estate of A. d. Oliver
and to appoint custodian OF the property
of F. A Mize there were a number of
new developments.
Counsel for oliver made a statement In
court that oliver would be glad TO make
public apology in the court room IL he
were permitted to retain his seat during
the proceedings. Upon this statement,
Lane stated that he would be willing to
accept such apology and allow Oliver to
remain in the court room at all times. At
this time the court took a recess Of FIVE
minutes and upon reconvenIng. the ref
cree stated that he had reconsidered his
former decision, and would not accept
any apology from Oliver, but that he
should remain In the cell and would only
be allowed to be heard from when called
to the witness stand.
OLIVER NOT ON STAND.
oliver was not on the witness stand to-
day.
T. o. Jones, sheriff of Aberdeen, Miss,
was put on the stand and testified posi-
lively that oliver, the man before him,
was lie Roy Charles Harding, the identi-
cal man who escaped from his jail in Mis-
sissippi on the 31st day Of last December.
Jones also testified as to number OF
transactions which oliver had been en-
gagged in in Mississippi. corresponding
exactly with his operations in this state.
Upon REORGANIZATION by counsel for
Oliver as to the identity of Oliver, Jones
testified that he had been in his Jail for
eight months and that he was so thor
oughly familiar with the man that he
would know his hide in a lanyard.
MARSHAL MADE CUSTODIAN.
Upon the petition for custodian for
Nike to show why a receiver should not
be appointed for his property since the
introduction of the alleged contract be-
tween Mize and oliver. by which Oliver
conveyed Mize a one-half interest IN the
Climax bank, by agreement OF counsel
United States Marshal White. OF Macon,
was appointed custodian to take charge
of the property of Mize. This will be
done this afternoon and Marshal White
has agreed to leave Mize in charge of his
estate Bond was given by the petition
ing creditors against Mize to indemnify
him against any loss that he might 'sus-
tain by reason of their bankruptcy petit
ton against HIM in case he is not de-
clared bankrupt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
M'LENDoN TO CARRY
FIGHT INTO COURTS

Following the vote of the senate Friday
TO sustain former Governor Smith in his
dismissal of S. Guyton McLendon, former
chairman OF the railroad commission, II
became known today, on absolute author
ity, that Mr.. McLendon will take quo
warranto proceedings in the state courts
in an effort to regain his ONCE in the
event the house votes to sustain the for
mer governor.
This action indicates pretty clearly that
Mr. McLendon realizes the house will fol-
low the senate. A committee of his close
personal friends are aiding him in his
fight Counsel will be engaged and Mr..
McLendon will not handle his own case.
as he did before the joint senate and
house committees.
TO NAME ]. r. SMITH.
These proceedings win be brought as
soon as Governor Brown names Mr.. Nc
Lendon's successor. the latter being de-
pendent of course. on the houses action
1t is common rumOr that Governor Brown
will appoint ]. r. Smith, his campaign
manager, his political adviser and his
closest personal friend perhaps. to this
position.
In this connection others have been
mentioned for Mr.. McLendon's place, but
whoever is appointed. Mr.. McLendon VIII
bring court proceedings to have himself
reinstated.
That he would bring such proceedings
has been rumored for some time. II was
not known definitely until today that
this step would be taken.
ATTACK ON CONSTITUTIONALIT
Mr.. McLendon's case win be an attac1
on the constitutionality OF law which
deprives a man of his ONCE without q
trial. He will contend that he has a prop
erty right In his office. and that he can
not be deprived of 1t without due process
Of law.
He also holds that he could carry his
case into the federal court, and from II
10 the United States supreme court, but
IL is not probable that the case will be
taken to the federal court.
Mr. McLendon will contend that the re-
cent investigation was in no sense a
trial. He win contend that the proper
method of procedure would be through an
impeachment trial.
1t could not be learned definitely today
who Mr.. McLendon's lawyer will be.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
FLOWERS COVER DESKS
OF DEAD LAWMAKERS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 1.-Flowers
cover the desks formerly occupied by
Senator o. o. Bayles and Representative
d T. Power, in the two houses of the
legislature today, both having died since
last session. Mr.. Bayles was shot to
death at his home in Monroeville, by
David Smith, and Mr.. Power died nat
ural death at his home In Opelika. Ad-
iournment was taken by both houses in
honor of the dead.
Speaker Carmichael recognized as the
leader of the prohibition movement, said
TODAY that the constitutional prohibition
bill would be presented in the house Mon
day. and later in the week bills to regu-
late soft drinks stands and to prevent
advertising Of goods that cannot be sold
without violation Of law, in papers and
magazines. The general prohibition bill,
covering all features of the situation
and about which the individual bills VIII
cluster, is to come Up Tuesday, and the
outlook is that it will pass the house
without much trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
DICKINSON
EXPECTS BETTER TIMES

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 31.--Secretary
OF War Dickinson arrived here last nigh
and at once repaired to Belle Meade,
where he found his son, Capt. ]. o. DicA.
inson, greatly improved. In discussing the
pending bill the secretary said:
"All indications are that we are going
to have a period of steady prosperity; not
of imitation. but good sound business de-
velopment. A good many things doubt
less are awaiting the settlement of the
tariff before initiating active movement.
II a tariff bill shall be passed the prob
abilities are that there will be a very
positive business development in a mum.
Der of ways that are now in measure
quiescent. II is probable that a tarin
bill will be passed, and that when 1t is
criticised. not through political specta-
Giles. but from a true business under
standing. 1t will on me whole be found
much better than has been foreshadowed
in a large part Of the public press"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
TAFT HIGHLY PRAISED
BY NICK LoNGWORTH

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Representa-
tive Longworth, of Ohio, in discussing the
tariff bill in the house today, spoke in
advocacy Of the corporation tax provision.
He expressed the belief that a substan-
tial addition to the revenue is necessary,
not only for the purpose of paying of the
deficit but also to provide for a larger
expenditure than has hitherto been made
for the Improvement of our inland water
ways. He also predicted that It will be
the settled policy of this government
hereafter to tax certain sources of wealth
which today pay no tax to the govern
ment.
Mr.. Longworth said:
IT have heard It frequently said here
l heard II said only the other day by
the leader Of the Democracy, the distin-
guished gentleman from Missouri, Mr..
Clark land Mr.. Clarks statement was
greeted with great applause on that side
of the chamber)-that this proposition
(the corporation taxi, was evolved mere
ly for the purpose of beating the income
tax in the senate. have no hesitation In
agreeing to a part of this statement. II
aid beat the kind Of income tax that was
proposed In the senate, and / am glad OF
IL. But with the other part of the state
ment of the gentleman from Missouri,
that the corporation tax was evolved for
that purpose, l take issue, for 1t was
evolved, practically in all its details, long
before the Bailey Cummins amendment
was ever heard of, before even this con-
gress was called into extra session.
There is one man, and one man only,
who is primarily responsible for the evo-
luton of the corporation tax, and he is
the president Of the United States, and If
a. nl~ RI Of ha
law of this country. as 1 believe it will,
he is entitled to all the credit for it.
know of my own knowledge that the thing
was in his mind many months before he
was inaugurated, and that before his in
auguration he had sought the advice of
many well known economists upon the
questions"
Objections to the tax of per cent upon
the net earnings OF corporations have
been many, the speaker admitted, but he
submitted that they have come from
those interested in the corporations. He
estimated the revenue It would produce
at 326, 900 at least. annually. This
would be simple ana easy of collection.
To refute the argument that the tax
would fall upon the widows and orphans,
Mr.. Longworth urged that It would really
prove to their advantage, as it would
conduce 10 the Wise anu lhIelhsehI au-
ministration of the corporations of which
they are part owners.
In conclusion, Mr.. Longworth said:
1T believe that in evolving ana advocat-
ing the passage of this law the president
of the United States has redeemed in
the fullest measure his pledge that he
would, during his administration, proceed
along the paths blocked out by his prede-
cessor, that he would use every effort to
bring to his policies their fullest fruition."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03

I'D again in order to clear the higher
ridge between Alexandria and Fort Myer.
This used up power which might better
have been employed for propulsion"
WILL GO TO DAYTON.
Both brothers will go to Dayton for
a short stay, after which Orville will jour
ney to Europe to take up the work begun
there by his brother. Wilbur Wright viii
change places with him and remain in
this country to teach the army officers
who are to be detailed as members OF the
aeroplane corps. in the handling of the
Wright machine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
PHONES TO SURRENDER
AFTER KILLING MAN

NEW ORLEANS, July 31.-An-
uouncement that he had killed Michael
Conrad in self defense, William King
telephoued to the police tonight from
a fishing camp on Lake Ponchartrain,
saying that he would surrender II OF
ficers were sent to the camp.
detective left for the camp on
a New Orleans and Northwestern train
soon after Kings message was receiv-
ed. Conrad was son Of New Or
leans police sergeant. He and King
were supposed to be the best of
friends King gave no particulars,
save the fact that he used a shotgun.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
s,77e,ooo WORDS UTTERED
IN THE TARIFF DEBATE

WASHINGTON, July S1-Some idea OF
the extent of the discussions in the house
and senate in connection with the Payne
tariff bill is set forth in statement pre-
pared today by the official reporters.
At the special session of the F1fty-hfth
congress up to the day OF the adoption OF
the conference report, the debates on the
pinRley bill amount to 2,5H pages of the
Congressional Record. The debates on
the Payne bill up to this morning reached
the enormous total of ASS pages, or g.
776, 900 words.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
BOIL WEEVIL BUSY
IN LOWER ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July s1.-A special from
Selma says;
Farmers in the southern part OF Dallas county
declare that the boil weevi has made its APP
pearance in this section. II the pestiferous in
sect has reached Dallas county II Is two years
ia advance of the schedule for his arrived here,
as figured out by the United States government
exrer ts, who have devoted time TO the study
of the insect since II was discovered in Texas
few years ago II is feared that much dam
age will be done by the insect on the growing
croD I'm this section.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
PAYMASTER OF MINES
ROBBED OF 81, 600

CHARLESTON, W. Va. July 81
When the paymaster Of the Rush Run
mines. with $4,000 started across the
river last night with six men in a boat.
a masked man stepped out Of the bushes
with a winchester and ordered the
money left on the bank, which was done.
He then ordered the party to cross tbs
river, and escaped with the money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
TO TAKE TESTIMONY
IN BIG RATE CASE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July a.-Judge W. Fl
Thorington dean OF the law school Of the state
uniyersity and william r. Gunter, OF Montgom-
cry, were yesterday appointed by Judge Thomas
G. Jones' OF the United States court, as referees
10 take testimony in the rate case now pending
between certain roads and the state.
Judge ThorinKton will take evidence for the
Western of Alabama and the Central OF Georgia,
Mr. Cunter for the Louisville and Nashville,
South and North. and the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga and st. Louis. By order Of the court these
roads are now making test Of the rates COM
Dlained Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
A Trying Time

Judge-why did you strike this man?
Prisoner-what would you do, Judge. If
you kept grocery store and man came
in and asked if he could take a moving
picture of your cheese?-Harper's
Weekly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
Rural Carrier Named

WASHINGTON, July 30.-William A.
Sweat has been appointed rural carrier,
George e. Whitlock. substitute, route 1,
at Fairfax.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03

He gets lot OF satisfaction out OF bis gar
den"
~ know he does, but the trick is TO get
edirNs radishes and lettuce out OF 1t, and that
he can't do"-Judge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
A Fine Plantation For Sale

o Pulaski containing 400 acres miles south OF r"k On @
the acre.
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HAWKINsvILLE GA
The gold leaf., 1909-10-21
The Camp Equipment.

The Camp Equipment.
The camp equipment included the
following articles: One blow fire lamp
(JeueD. aluminium pals, 3 Alumni
um cups, 3 aluminium teaspoons, l ta-
blespoon. tin plates pocketknives,
2 butcher knives 40 inches), l saw
knife Q3 inches), 1 long knife Us inch
es), ! rife (Sharpe), l rifle Winchester,
22), 40 cartridges, / hatchet. l Alpine
ak, extra line and lashings, 3 personal
bags.
The sled equipment was 2 sleds
weighing SO pounds each. II foot fold
ing canvas boat. "a pounds; silk tent
canvas sled covers. > sleeping bags
(reindeer skim. floor furs. extra wood
for sled repairs. screws, nails and riv-
cts.
The instruments were as follows
Three compasses. sextant, / artificial
horizon glass, l pedometer. 8 pocket
chronometers. ! watch. charts, map
making material and instruments. 3
thermometers, / aneroid barometer,
camera and films. notebooks and pen
ellis.
The personal bags contained four ex-
ira pairs of kamiks, with fur stockings.
4 woolen shirt. three pairs of sealskin
mittens, two pairs Of fur mittens. a
piece of blanket. sealskin coat met
sha) q repair kit for mending clothing
and dog harness, ira fox tails.
On the march we wore snow goggles.
blue fox coats (kapitahs,. birdskin
shirts, woolen drawers. bearskin pants.
kamiks and hareskin stockings. We
fastened band of fox tails under the
knee and about the waist
Helping the Advance
On the morning Of March IS prepara-
tions were made to divide the party.
The advance must be helped over the
rough ice of the pack edge. and for
this purpose koolootingwah and Inu-
Sito were selected. The other six Es-
kimoS prepared TO return. One sled
was left with the cache TO insure Il
good vehicle for our return in case the
two sleds were badly broken en- route.
\ half gale was blowing into Nan
sen sound from the northwest. but this
u,d not interfere with the starting OF
those home going ESkimos. With
abundant game for the return they re-
quired little but ammunition TO SUD-
ply their wants.
When the word was given TO start
the dogs were gathered and the sleds
were spanned with jump. Soon they
disappeared in the rush of driving
snow. The crack of the whips and
the rebound of cheering voices were
the last which we heard of the faithful
savage supporters. They had followed
hot for pay, but for a real desire to
be helpful, from the dark days of the
ending of night to the bright nights
OF the coming double days, and their
parting enforced pang of loneliness.
Another Sleep Before the Start.
With a snow charged blast in our
faces it was quite impossible for US
to start, SO we withdrew to the snow
igloo. entered our bags and slept a few
hours longer. At noon the horizon
cleared. The wind veered 20 the south
west and came with an endurable
force. The dogs had been doubly fed
the night before. They were not to
be fed again for two days. The 1900
The gold leaf., 1909-10-21

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screen Of porous fabrics and fell in
feathers Of dust along the sparkling
shores. Etukhishook went east and
went west to examine the lead for
safe crossing.
There were several narrow places,
while here and there foes had been
adrift in the lead and were now fixed
by the young ice. Ahwelah remained
to make our snow house comfortable.
In exploring the shore line partial
ly bridged place was found about
mile from camp, but the young ice was
too elastic for safe track. The tenn
perature, however. fell rapidly with
the setting sun, and the wind was just
strong enough to sweep of the heated
vapors. A better atmospheric condi-
ton could not be afforded to quickly
thicken the young ice.
The groaning ice and the eagerness
to reach the opposite shores kept US
awake for long time. With the ear
resting on the frozen sea the vibrations
and noises of the moving pack were
not unlike those Of an earthquake.
Breakfast was served early. and soon
after we were on the thin ice to test its
strength. Though the ice was hardly
safe, it did not seem wise to wait long
-er, for the western skies were darken-
ing with a wind that might destroy
the new ice and compel halt for a
long time.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-21

over the horizon. merging impercepu-
bly, with the lighter purple blue OF the
upper skies. We saw the land, howey-
er, repeatedly for several days when
ever the atmosphere was in the right
condition to elevate the terrestrial con-
tour lines.
All Conditions Favorable.
Everything was in our favor in this
march. The wind was not strong and
struck at an angle. making it possible
to guard the nose by pushing mitten
under the hood or by raising the fur
clad hand. The snow was hard. and
the ice, In fairly large foes separated
by pressure lines, offered little trouble.
At the end Of a forced effort Of four
teen hours the register indicated twen-
ty-nine miles.
Too tired to begin the construction
Uf q house at once, we threw ourselves
down on the sledges for short breath
ing spell and fell asleep. Awakened
about an hour later by strong wind,
we hastened to seek shelter. The
heavy foe upon which we rested had
several large hummocks. and over to
the lee Of one Of these was found suit
able snow for a camp. Lines Of snowy
vapor were rushing over the pack,
and the wind came with a rapidly in
creasing force.
But the dome was erected before we
suffered severely from the blast, and
under it we crept out Of the coming
storms into warm furs.
1t blew iercely that night. but in the
morning the storm eased to steady
draft. with temperature of SO de-
grees below. At noon we emerged.
The snow grays had been swept from
the frigid dome. but to the north there
remained low black line over
pearly cloud which gave us much un-
easiness. 1t was narrow belt Of
water sky and indicated open water or
very thin ice at no great distance.
The upper surface Of Grant Land
was a mere line, but a play Of land
clouds over it fixed the eyes on the
last known rocks of solid earth. In
this march we felt keenly the piercing
cold Of the polar sea. The temperature
gradually rose to 46 below in the after
noon, but the chill of the shadows in
creased with the swing Of the suns
glitter.
A Life Sappins Wind.
1t still blew that light. life sapping
draft which sealed the eyes and bleach
ed the nose. We had hoped that this
would soften with the midday pun.
but instead 1t came with a sharper
edge. Our course was slightly west
Of north; the wind was slightly north
Of west. 1t struck us at a painful an
gle and brought tears. The moistened
lashes quickly froze together in wink
ing. and we were forced to halt fire.
quently to unsea the eyes with the
warmth of the uncovered hand. In
the meantime we found the nose tip
ped with white skin. and it also re-
quired nursing The entire face was
surrounded with ice.
This experience brought warm Ian
guage, but there was no redress. If
we aimed to succeed the face must
be barred to the cut of the elements
AT about o'clock. as the sun crossed
the west. we had reached a line of
high pressure ridges. Beyond the Ice
was cut into smaller foes and thrown
together into ugly irregularities. An
active pack and troubled seas could
not be far away, according to our sur
misses The water sky widened, but
became less sharply defined.
We managed to pick a way among
hummocks and pressure lines which
seemed impossible from a distance.
The gold leaf., 1909-10-21

There was short daily allowance
of food and fuel-one pound Of pemmi-
can per day for the dogs, about the
same for the men, with just taste of
other things. Fortunately. we were
we'll stuffed for the race with fresh
meat in the lucky run through game
lands.
At first no great hardship followed
the changed routine. We filed up suf
fciently on two cold meals and used
superfuous bodily tissue. 1t was no
longer possible to jump on the sled
for an occasional breathing spell. as
we had done along the land. With
overloaded sleds the drivers must push
and pull at the sleds to aid the dogs,
and l searched the troubled ice for an
easy route. cutting here and there with
The ice ak to permit the passing of the
.leds. .
Stripped For the Race.
We are finally stripped for the race.
Man and dog must walk along togeth-
er through storms and frost for that
elusive pivot. Success or failure de-
pended mostly upon our ability to
transport nourishment and to keep up
the muscular strength for prolonged
period.
AS we awoke on the following morn
Ing and peeped out of the eye port the
sun was edging along the northeast,
throwing warm orange glow on us
that gladdened our hearts. The. tenn
perature was 63 degrees below zero
F.; the barometer was steady and
high. There was almost no wind, and
not a cloud lined the dome Of pale
purple blue.
After two cups of tea. watch sized
biscuit. Il chip Of frozen meat and
bowlder of pemmican we crept out of
the bags. The shivering legs were
pushed through >bearskin cylinders.
which served as trousers; the feet were
worked into frozen boots, and then we
climbed into fur coats. kicked the front
out of the snow house and danced
about to start the fires Of the heart.
Quickly the camp furnishings were
tossed on the sleds and securely lash
ed down. The dog traces were gath
cred into the drag lines, and with
vigorous snap Of the long whip the
willing creatures bent to the shoulder
straps. The sleds groaned, and the un-
yielding SHOWS gave a metallic ring,
but the train moved with a cheerful
pace.
"Unne noona terronga dosangwah"
good land out of sight today we said
to one another. but the words did not
come with serious intent. In truth,
each in his own way felt keenly that
We were leaving a world Of life and
possible comfort for one Of torment
and suffering. .Heiberg island was al
ready only dull blue haze, while
Grant Land was making fantastic fig
ures of its peaks and ice walls.
Wave of Mrages.
The stamp of reality had given place
to wave Of curious mirages. Some
peaks seemed like active volcanoes;
others rose to exaggerated heights and
| pierced the changing skies with multi
pie spires like church steeples. Alto
gether this unexpected panorama Of
the upper surface Of Grant Land under
| the influence Of optical illusions gave
| US considerable entertainment.
At every breathing spell the heads
turned 10 the land. and every look gave
a new prospect. From belching volca-