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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
NEW CENSUS BILL
TO BE GIVEN VETO!

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The census bill
providing the method and means of TAX
ing the federal census in 1910 will. it is
believed, be disapproved by President
Roosevelt, and it is even more certain
that an effort will be made in congress
to pass the law over his veto.
The bill was signed by the speaker last
Saturday, but did not reach the president
until yesterday afternoon. He has ten
days in which to approve or disapprove of
a measure, failing in which the bill be-
comes a law without his signature.
President Roosevelt is very much OPP
posed to that section OF the bill which
authorizes congressman to name the SUI
pervisors and clerks for their respective
districts. He thinks these appointments
should be controlled by civil service regu-
lations, for which he is a great stickler.
Census Director North also demands that
civil service government in the appoint
ment of the supervisors, but his demands
were not needed by congress when ii was
under consideration. The congressman
themselves, are anxious to control the
patronage and it is only natural that
they should resist any effort to invoke
the civil service regulation in filling the
thousands of places to be filled. A superb
or's place will be worth not less than
1900 per year, and under the law will be
of three years duration. Clerkships will
not pay so much, but the tenure of office
will be for the same length Of time,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
THREE ARE KILLED
IN SEAB0ARD WRECK

ABBEVILLE, s. c. Feb. S-seaboard
Air Line freight trains Nos. 20 and ~
met head-on last night at 1880 o'clock,
six miles north of Abbevilie, just north oil
Long Cane siding.
Engineer Clyde Moore, Fireman I. IA.
Nickels. and Brakeman Beard, negro
were killed. More and Nickels are mar
ried men with families. They were resi-
dents of Abbeville. IF, ..
The body of the colored brakeman Is
still buried in the wreck.
Flagman S. B. Hargis, OF Atlanta, ana
Fireman Henry Workman We're hurt.
The cause of the wreck, it is alleged, is
due to Engineer w. NJ. tones watch be-
ing wrong, and that he passed the sidinS
at Long Cane, where No. 1s expected to
meet him.
Engineer Jones and Flagman Bailey ran
the six miles back to Abbeville, bring
ing the first news of the wreck. so
A relief train, with doctors and friends
on board, left at once for the scene.
All of the injured and the bodies of the
dead, except Beard, were brought here
last night.
Engineer Moore's old home was Lam
caster, s. c., where he will be buried.
Nickels is from Abbeville and is the
oldest son of County Supervisor G. N.
Nickels.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
GEORGIA MAN SHOT
TO DEATH IN TEXAS

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 3.-Groyer
Lindsay, of Dalton, Ga, shoa by Mounted
officer Turner, for resisting arrest, is
dead after intense suffering.
Realizing he was dying, Lindsay talked
freely of himself and of his life. He said
his mother and father were dead and he
had two brothers living, j. w. Lindsay
in Atlanta, Ca, and Homer Lindsay, in
Memphis, Tenn.
The officer, Turner, surrendered as soon
as informed of the death. He was releas-
ed on $1,000 bond.
Lindsay, in his dying statement, said
he had resisted arrest because he did not
want to stand trial for carrying pistol.
Early the night of the shooting, accord
ing to his statement, he had $61, but
this was gone when he was shot.
The fatal bullet passed through the alb
domen, going directly through the body.
Another bullet entered near the instep of
the right foot, passing through the foot,
but staying in the shoe.
Lindsay would have been 2l in April.
Commissioner of Pensions j. w. Lind
sey stated that he mad no brother in Tex
as. There is another ]. w. Lindsey who
lives at 81 Central avenue, but he could
not be communicated with.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
TWO KILLED, TWO HURT
BY GIRL IN COURT

GATEsVILLE, Tex, Feb. 3.-Two dead.
two mortally wounded and a fourth man
seriously hurt Is the result of shots fired
into a crowded court room here yester-
day by Miss Yerna Ware, daughter of a
prominent farmer of the county.
John Hanes, a merchant of Jonesboro,
for whom the bullets were intended, was
killed; two bystanders,. James Smith and
David Ross, were mortally wounded, and
A. p Wiley, Jr., also disinterested par
one mortally wounded and fourth man
James Smith died later of his wounds
and James Ross will probably die today.
Miss Ware, as complainant, and Haines,
as defendant, on a charge of seduction,
the former in an ante-room and the lat
ter in the court room, were awaiting the
calling of the court.
Miss Ware and her brother, Charlie,
were arrested after the shooting.
Miss Ware fired from a window from
which a view of the court room could be
had. She saw Hanes among the specta-
tors. and before she could be restrained
drew the revolver from the folds of her
dress and opened fire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
REV. J. NJ. MASON DIES
SUDDENLY AT OPELIKA

SaOPELIKA, Ala, Feb. 3.-Rev. ]. NJ,
Mason, DID,, aged 60 years, presiding ell
der of the Montgomery district of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, died
suddenly this morning in Opelika.
His death came as distinct shock. He
was somewhat ill when he arrived Mon
day to hold quarterly conference, but did
not complain. Last night his condition
became worse. He was serving his sec
ond year as presiding elder of the Mont
gomery district, having been re-appointed
by the conference in December. Prior to
this he had been pastor of churches In
Birmingham, Eufaula, Auburn, Opelika
and Eutaw and had been in the ministry
for forty years. He was for years
member of the editorial staff of the Chris
tian Advocate, published at Birmingham;
was at the time of his death a member
of the board of managers of the Woman's
college being built at Montgomery, and
was recently appointed by Governor CO.
mer a member of the board of the State
Deaf and Blind school.
Rev. Mr.. Mason was GO years of age and
was a member of Forests cavalry dur
ing the war.
The surviving members of the family
are five sons, Dr. James, Forest and Eu-
gene Mason, of Birmingham; DIR. E. f.
and Julius Mason, of Montgomery; Mrs.
F. o. Reed and Mrs Mamie Killebrew, of
Albany, Ca, and Miss Mason, Of Mont
The funeral viii be at Auburn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
MAN FROM SOUTH
TO BE IN CABINET

WASHINGTON, Feb. at is stated on
reliable authority that a southern man
will be secretary of war in the cabinet of
President Taft, but the identity Of the
lucky individual is at present hidden be-
hind a cloak Of secrecy which cannot be
penetrated. Indeed, it is impossible to
learn from what state he will come, and
the cabinet makers are much upset by
the report which bears every earmark of
a genuine straight tipE
ale will be a man whose name has
not been mentioned in connection with
the Taft cabinet" said the high-1 uthority
who passed out the tip IN confidence, but
YOU may depend upon 1t that he will be
from the south and that his appointment
regardless of party politics"
In this connection 1t is interesting TO re-
call the rumors OF Judge Joseph r. La
mars elevation to the supreme court
bench. It may be that Judge Lamar Is
the southerner who Ia to get the cabinet
Mace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
FRAUD CHARGED IN DEAL
INVOLVING $4,000

RALEIGH. n. C.. Feb. 2-Alleging
that the transaction was conceived and
consummated in fraud Of the rights and
interests Of the stockholders in tho Semi
mole Securities company and FIVE officers
OF the Southern Life Insurance company
and its agents in the transaction had
knowledge Of the fraud and participated
and benefited by 1t, cOnspiring and col
hiding with the officers and agents of the
Seminole Securities company. F. G..
Tompkins and others, as receivers Of the
Seminole Securities company. institute
suit IN the United States court asking
that the whole transaction between the
Seminole company and the Southern Life
Insurance company be annulled. and the
Seminole company be reimbursed the
Ssz5.oo0 paid TO the Southern Life by the
Seminole officers in the deal. that has
stirred sensation after sensation in this
state and South Carolina. the home OF
the Seminole corporation. the past few
months.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
LETTERS OF RUTH
ARE MADE PUBLIC

PARIS. Jan. S0.-Thea divorce suit
brought by Ruth Bryan Lesvitt, is
based on the grounds Of desertion and
non-support and while the rtisf-husband
she is suing refuses TO discuss the case in
detail. he has Submitted the following
letters from AIRS. Leavitt as a remarkable
series OF documents I'm the case
The first interesting series is addressed
20 the husband, from Lincoln. on July ls,
1865. II reads: ~
Dear Peter-It Is strange that you Of
Ter In one letter TO do anything ! wish
and In the next lay nown a line OF duty
for me TO follow. I have to do what
think best 20 do and there are other con-
siderations. Mother needs me very much,
and I am glad TO be able TO help her. for
she has three very hard months before
her.
I am going to remain here to help her
with her mail. For the time being ii is
my highest duty 10 take all the care can
of her shoulders.
4 have had some new photographs
made and will send you one when fin
ished.
Sorry you were annoyed by that news
paper investigation Of our affairs out
here. Nothing win start from this end,
/ can assure you. and II you carry out
your summer plans as arranged no one
can comment. for they are perfectly ac-
ceptahle.'
In another letter dated from Cairo in
January OF last year. Mrs. Bryan-Leavitt
writes her husband;
NV Dear Peter-At last, in Egypt.
20 ma your letters awaiting me at the
hank. want to thank you for looking
at the convention delegate ship as you
did. | have not heard IL l have been
appointed except in the papers. but any
thing for fathers interests is what
both you and I would do. But for the
next few months 1 think you can help
yourself and others by making the
most OF your work
.Aay advice is to peg away; so make
good. Do your big picture and 1 will
do all IN the way OF quiet influence to
help father.
But you take this chance. Make the
most OF your chance while you arc
young Also don't buy furniture or
anything else for a house in Paris.
Use your money for your materials and
models. for this year is your chance 20
90 something that win be more lasting
than Louis Quinze furniture-no matter
noW pretty that is --.
I don't think the idea Of joining you
I'm England this year is possible, for
my year Of comfort, travel and recu-
peration does not expire until the fall,
and I think If stay at Fair View tLin-
coln) next summer can do a great deal
70 help papa-especially il We are TO
be in another campaign this year.
IF you and 1 go TO Boston together
or any other American city, there will
be much unpleasant notoriety.- But il
continue my travel and only visit at
Fair View. there can be only one place
where unkind papers can be curious.
You say what Is my happiness Is
yours. and / answer that my desire is to
DO what Is best for you and me and for
papa's chances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
WHITEHOUSE AUTOS
BONE OF CONTENTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The desirable
ity of purchasing automobiles for the
white house was the bone of contention in
the house of representatives today when
Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota, called up the
urgent deficiency appropriation bin and
moved that the senate amendments be
disagreed to and a conference asked.
In Difference to the wishes OF President
elect Taft, the bill as It passed the house,
carried an appropriation of $4,000 for au-
tomobiles, but the senate struck out the
provision. Mr.. Bartlett. OF Georgia, want
ed that amendment voted on separately,
remarking that he was I'm favor of 1t. Mr..
Clark. of Missouri, the minority leader,
and Mr.. Sims, Of Tennessee, supported
his contention, with the result that the OPP
portunity he desired was afforded.
'sThe incoming president" said Mr..
Tawney, with a significant smile, desires
to abandon the use of horses for reasons
you can all understand" ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
BENZOATE OF SODA
THING TO BE ABHORRED

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb 5.-Benzoate OF
soda, as a subject for DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, chief of the government chemistry
bureau, is a thing to be abhOrred, accord
ing to what DIR. Wiley, who spoke to the
convention Of the National Gamers as
ISOLATION today told besieging newspaper
men.
''I am forbidden to discuss that topic, +"
said the pure food expert gravely.
He discussed the conventions demand
for pure food standards for the canning
trades freely. however, and said he in
dorsed that demand.
DR.. Wiley talked on tin plate from a
chemical standpoint to the joint session Of
the convention today and about 5000 dele
gates and their wives heard him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
PROVE WHAT SWAMP ROOT
WILL DO FOR YOU.

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great Kidney. Liver and Blad-
der Remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root, and has been for
years. -... ... ..
Swamp Root is scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspOonful doses. ...
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper i'm relieving
and correcting kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DIR. Kimer's Swamp
Root. ... .'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
PRISON COMMISSION
CONTINUES ITS WORK

The prison commission was still plug
cling hard on the hearing OF prison land
offers. Wednesday morning, with a mass
of work accomplished behind them and
with one more days labor in the hear
ing before them. The commissioners be-
gan their hearing last Thursday, an
nouncing that IT would continue through
Thursday, February 4.
Commissioners Evans and Williams have
applied themselves without rest or re-
cess to the gigantic task before them.
Chairman Turner continues too i'll to sit
with the commission, and Governor
Smiths participation in its labors has
been recorded only at such times as he
could spare few moments from his own
office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
CONGRESSMAN FAVORS
MILEAGE WITHDRAWAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Representative
Cox. of Indiana, proposes that the mile
age, at the rate of cents a mile now
allowed to senators, representatives and
delegates in congress shall be with
drawn.
BY means of bill introduced by him
Mr.. Cox desires to have the mileage sec
ton of the statutes repealed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
NAPOLEON'S HORSE
FOUND IN CELLAR

PARIS, Feb. "A straw-stuffed white
horse, which has been found in the cellars
of the Louvre turns out to be Napoleon S
famous charger Vizier, presented to him
by the sultan of Turkey. An examination
of the records shows that the horse died
In 1926 on the estate of deChaulaire, the
emperor's equerry.
The latter was forced to fly Tor po-
litical crime and his effects were sold
Napoleon's horse, which had been STUFFED,
was acquired by an Englishman, d. w.
Clarke, who presented 1t TO M. j. Graves,
Of Manchester, who in turn donated 1t to
the Manchester Natural History society.
At the dissolution of the society In 1868
the horse was forwarded to Napoleon III
and was relegated to the cellers of the
Louvre. 1t was forgotten during the crit
ical period preceding the downfall of the
second empire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
TO TALK TO DEATH
CRUM NOMINATION
PITCHFoRK SENATOR PLANS A
ONE-NIAN FTLIBUSTER BY
WHICH HE HOPES TO DEFEAT
NEGRO APPOINTMENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. AIN order to
feat the confirmation of W. ID. Crum's
appointment as collector of the port at
Charleston, it is stated today that Sen
ator Tillman, II necessary. will conduct
a "one-man" filibuster until congress adj
journs on March 4th. even at t;ie risk ct
his health, which is none too coed.
The senator proposes to talk the confir-
nation to death, which lie may easily do
II his strength doesn't desert him. Under
the rules of the senate, no proposition
can be put to a vote SO long as senator
wants TO be heard, and there is no way
by which the remarks of a member can
be limited.
Senator Tillman has requested num-
Der of Democrats to help him with his
hlibuster speaking from one hour to half
a day each, and he has enlisted the aid
of a number, although it appears that
many Democrats doubt the wisdom Of
continuing the fight on Crum.
But, wNh little help, Tillman should be
able to hold up the confirmation until
Taft is inaugurated, and unless he
changes his mind, he win do this.
The senate does not hold an executive
session every day, and this fact win ope-
rate to the hand of Tillmans as the CrlIm
matter can be considered only in execu-
tive session.
Calls for Quorum
After Senator Tillman had taken the
floor. he called for a quorum. and after
the roll call, he announced that he pro-
posed to see that a quorum was MAIN
tanned throughout the day.
The vice president called his attention
to a ruling, made in the last hours Of
the last session OF congress, to the effect
that business must not intervene be-
tween calls for a quorum, and that
speech would not be regarded as ''busi-
ness"
This announcement provoked discus
sion Of the rule, but throughout the af-
ternoon no occasion arose to call forth
a ruling on that question.
Mr. TiIIman had received conamunica-
tions from various commercial bodies Of
Charleston, in opposition to the confrma-
ton of the Crum nomination, and read
them to prove that his protest against
Crum fully represented the popular sentit
ment in Charleston.
Other Questions Up
The Japanese and Chinese questions,
now causing discussion on the Pacific
coast, were referred to, and Mr.. Bacon,
of Georgia, made a general inquiry OF
the Pacific coast senators as to their at
titude toward any proposition to appoint
Chinaman as collector Of customs Of
San Francisco.
There was a very general discussion OF
the race problem in which several OF the
senator's on the Democratic side took
part. Senator Money occupied nearly an
hour and reviewed the history of the races,
to sustain his position that the superiority
of the white race marked it to dominate
In matters of government
About fifty senators remained IN the
chamber throughout the session. The
nomination will come up today, and Mr..
TilIman, it is expected, win continue his
remarks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
SIXTEEN ARE KILLED
IN MINE EXPLOSION

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 2.-Accord-
ing to meager information given the state
mine inspector this afternoon windy
shot in the Short Creek mines of the
Birmingham Coal and Iron company this
morning, has resulted in the death of at
least Is men, and the serious injury in a
number of others.
Six bodies had been taken from the
mines UP to ESQ o'clock this afternoon.
State Mine Inspector Flynn and Assist
ant Hillhuse are preparing to go to the
scene to render whatever assistance pos
sible and make a thorough investigation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
TAKES ENOUGH POISON
TO KILL 800 PEOPLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Leon Adler, 4
salesman, who committed suicide in his
apartment in West 18th street last night
took enough poison to kill 500 men, ac-
cording to the physicians. Three walls
which had contained cyanide of potas-
sium were found in his room, with indi-
cations that he had emptied the con-
tents of all three into glass and drank
1t.
Adler was So years of age and leaves a
widow and two children. That he made
certain preparations for death was indi-
Gated by the fact that he had his life in
surance policies extended until February
5. In a letter, which he left to his wife
and children, he said:
you will be better of without me. You
will find the notice of the extension of my
policies in my pocket" ... -..r.
He carried insurance amounting to
$1,000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
CHILD SAVED.
BY simple Change to Right Food.

Dl 1AAapAC SAAAhSC ~ Ahkht ACoOs
When a little human machine Tor a
large one) goes wrong. nothing is so i'm
portant as the selection Of food which
VII bring II around again.
The doctor, and / also" writes an IL
lInois woman. consider that we owe the
life Of my little four-year-old niece TO
Grape-Nuts food.
From the time OF her birth her stom-
ach was so weak she could not digest
milk or any food We could think OF, al
though we tried about all the Infant
hoods known The doctor gave me no
hope-caIled the trouble intestinal con-
sumption.
AT Is months the child could barely
SO alone. her body was 50 weak. and
her brain did not seem to be properly de-
veloped-
One day. having some trouble with
my stomach. / brought home a package
u Grape-Nuts and started to use IL. The
of the food made soft in some cream
might be good for the little one.
I gave her some Grape-Nuts thus pre-
pared and she soon became so fond of IL
tina. she would reach out her little thin
hands and cry at the sight OF saucer
with a spoon in Il.
she ate Grape-Nuts not only IN the
morning. but az night also. and since the
drst has never missed day. She is now,
AZ four years. a strong. healthy child,
with 4 good, straight back. fine bones
and firm muscles. Her mind is bright
also.
I'VE stopped all medicine. so we know
shat Il was Grape-Nuts and not medi-
sInes that saved her"
Same given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road 20 Well
sflie. IN pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read che above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full of human
Interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
HOW's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, y.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken inteInaiiy,
acting directly upon the blood and alu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
RICH HEIRESS WEEDS
SALVATION ARMY MAN

/ BURLINGTON, VT, FEB. o.-AIarlon +.
Woolman, daughter of George Woolman,
who died, leaving her a fortune estima-
ted at 10000, is now the bride Of Sam
uel A. Hewitt, captain in the Salvation
Army. The wedding was celebrated here
yesterday at the home of the brides
mother, who finally consented to the
match, although she stoutly opposed ii at
first.
Mrs. Hewitt met the Salvation Army
captain while doing religious work In the
Sums and this was the beginning of q
romance. She will give her services and
her fortune TO the army work in. the fu-
ture. So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-05
MANS HEAD is FOUND
ON ENGINES COWCATCHER

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Passengers in the
Pennsylvania railroad station at Jersey
City were Mortified last night to see the
head OF a man lodged on the COW catch
er of a locomotive as II drew into the de-
pot. Employees of the railroad seeing
that there had been a tragedy, had the
head, together with a few scraps Of cloth
ing removed TO the mOrgue and an inves-
tigation was begun.
It developed that the victim was w. Le-
Der. general foreman of a grain company.
who had been struck earlier in the even
ing at Hallway, n. ]. His mangled
body was picked up near the scene of the
accident, but the head. unnoticed had
been carried into the station at Jersey
city