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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
I,OOO-MILE BOOKS
TO BE WITHDRAWN

One thousand mileage books, now issued
by the majority of railway lines in the
southeastern territory at two cents mile,
will be withdrawn June l, according to To-
cal reports, The two thousand mile ticket
books at two cents a mile will remain
in force with several amendments to the
present form, which will virtually limit
their sale to the present conditions of the
one thousand mile book form.
The reported withdrawal of the one
thousad mile books is due, it is said. to
the inroads that the sale of this book is
making on the regular one way fare of
2 1-2 cents a mile. Patrons, who in the
past, have made trips of one thousand
miles or more, have bought the one thou
sand mile books at two cents a mile,
instead of paying the straight fare of
2 1-2 cents a mile.
Railroads say that this advantage for
patrons has resulted in the lines losing
One-cent a mile on all trips of one thou
sand miles or over 1t is understood that
the present two thousand miles book
forms. which have been issued to five per
sOns-one person being allowed to use
the book at a time, will be amended so
that they can only be issued to one in
dividual, the same as is the one thousand
mile book for.
The question of mileage books, so it is
said, has been brought up by the lines
OF different meetings held recently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
w. r. Bush Takes Gas to End Life

Walter r. Bush, recently of Baltimore,
for the past two weeks in Atlanta, was
found unconscious on a lounge in the
locked office of Brown. Fain & Co., S14
Austell building, about 7:15 o'clock Tues
day morning, with a rubber tube from a
gas jet overhead tied with a string at
the lower end close to his nostrils, and
the gas turned or. Rushed to the Grady
hospital, he began to recover under the
restoratives applied, and at $3.50 o'clock
the physicians announced that there was
little remaining danger of his death.
A letter in a woman's handwriting adj
dressed 10 him and postmarked Balti-
more was found in an inner pocket of his
coat. 1t had been opened and read by
him, but was not investigated by those
who found him. Another letter, sealed
and stamped and addressed to Mrs. w.
r. Bush. Baltimore. in Bush's handwrit
ing, was found on the stenographers
desk in the office.
No other reason IS assigned for this
apparently deliberate attempt at self
destruction than i'll health, which in it
self was not looked on serious and is
said to have lasted but a short time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
TATE QUITE LIKELY
TO BE REAPPOINTED

WASHINGTON, April 20.-InfOrmatton
from the white house so direct that if is
almost first hand justified the unequivo-
cal statement that F. Carter Tate, form
err congressman from the Ninth district,
will be reappointed by President Taft
to be United States district attorney for
the Northern district of Georgia. Presi-
dent Taft esteems Mr.. Tate most highly
and has expressed himself more than once
as in favor of his retention as district
attorney
The inside facts relating to the assur-
ance that Mr.. Tate is to be reappointed
cannot be detailed at this time because
Mr.. Tate's friends and other familiar
with the matter decline to talk Con-
gresham William H. Howard, one of Mr..
Tate's stanch supporters. was at the
white house yesterday afternoon. When
asked today whether he talked with the
president concerning the United States
district attorneyship at Atlanta he de-
clined to discuss the nature of his visit.
Mr.. Howard has much influence with Mr..
Taft, is is conceded. He was on the
Philippine trip with Mr.. Taft while he
was secretary of war. and since that
time the relations of the two have been
close and cordial.
The emphatic statement that Tate is
TO succeed himself is made advisedly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
UNCLE SAM TO AID
FIGHT ON TICK
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WILL
PUT AN INSPECTOR IN EVERY
COUNTY WHERE STATE HAS A
MAN.

In view Of the appointment OF four
inspectors by the state department OF ag-
culture in its campaign against the cat
tie tick in north Georgia mountain coun-
ties the national government has stepped
in and viii lend a hand in the fight.
Dr. z. N. Neighbert. of the bureau OF
animal industry, who recently folloWeo
DR.. E. J. Payne. at Spartanburg' 5 c.
IN charge of the division of South Carroll
IA and Georgia. has been instructed by
his department to put at least one ma
floral inspector in each of the counties
where the state department of agriculture
has named a man. 10 cooperate with the
Georgia man in the work Of eradication OF
the pest.
One inspector now represents the state
in three countfes-Stephens. Habersham
and White: and another does duty for
two counties-Fannin and Gilmer.
Special orders declaring each OF these
counties in quarantine against outside
cattle were sent out by the commissioner
OF agriculture Tuesday afternoon, to-
eether with instructions that were mailed
to each OF the four inspectors The work,
therefore recOmmences at once with more
vigor than ever before
This campaign against the Texas fever
tick has worried the department for some
months past. Many difficulties were en-
countered. the mountaineers broke quar-
antine with their cattle. and the national
government finally withdrew from the
fight In disgust Commissioners T. G. Hud-
son has made more than one trip TO
Washington 10 get the national govern
ment back in the fight. at the same time
suggesting the correction OF what he
looked on as the cause OF all the trouble
in the national bureaus own direction Of
the work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
SHERIFF TO CLOSE
TIGERS AT GIRARD

COLUMBUS. Ca. April 20.-Late Monday
Afternoon Sheriff Daniel. Of Russell county,
Alabama arrived in Girard and had a con-
ference with Mayor Foster. OF that city. he
had been in conference with Governor Conner
during the morning and the chief executive
had ordered him 70 the scene OF turmoil IN
blind tigers there. and, II he needed any as
sfstance that the state OF Alabama vas back
Of him and would declare martial law IL
necessary. The sheriff was in conference vita
Mayor Poster during the latter part Of Mon
day Afternoon. but the result OF their confer
ence was not made public
Never in years has the situation in Phenix
CITY and Girard Ala. two cities across the
river from Columbus. been 50 intensely bitter
Columbus. being prohibition territory acts
as a feeder 10 the Alabama cities. ana there
has been a great deal OF complaint that the
Alabama law restricting the sale OF liquors
and beers has been nagrantly and openly vio-
lated since the enactment Of the statute
In last weeks issue Of the Phenix-Giraru
Journal. a weekly paper published In Girard-
Editor W 2. Berry, wrote a two-column edi-
torfaI entitled s"Twenty-three Blind Tigers in
Gfrard and Another TO Be Born Soon" The
paper had scarcely gone 70 press before he
received a black hand letter threatening
him with instant death He appealed to the
him He has been staying in Georgia sipce
Monday morning a big mass meeting was
held in Girart and committee appointed 20
ask the governor 10 call a special session OF
the circuit court for the purpose Of couvtcting
the alleged vfolators OF the law Many prom
ised 70 testify. In the meantime the COVER
nor IS taking steps 70 prevent any 1urther
ILLEGAL sale and threatens TO declare martial
law should the sheriff and the municipal au-
thoritfes Be unable 20 cope with the situation
unrestricted sale OF liquors is said 10 be car
ried on BIZ twenty-four twenty-five soft
drink establishments and they are said 70
have openly defied the law 20 stop them
All Alabama and western Georgia IL inter
essed in the result Of the crusade led by
Editor Berry and many prominent citizens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
HAVE ENOUGH VOTES
TO TAX PETROLEUM
LEADERS OF THE
SENATE CLAIM THEY WILL
SUCCEED IN PUTTING % PER
CENT AID VALOREM ON 1T.
BY Ralph Smith

WASHINGTON, April H.-According to
word sent out by the Republican leaders
of the senate they have votes enough to
put a Is per cent ad valorem duty on Pc
troleum. The independent producers who
are to be here tomorrow will ask for 40
per cent
The imposition of even a 20 per cent
duty will delay the final passage of the
tariff bill. The house leaders have made
a canvass of the house membership SINGS
the passage of the Payne bill and find
the sentiment in favor of free oil and free
oil products even stronger than they sus-
pected. The average house member can
not be made to believe that the men call
ing themselves independents are other
than advocates of exactly what the Stand
ard desires, hence the strength of their
opposition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
ODD FELLOWS TO HOLD
MEET AT CARROLLT0N

CARROLLTON, Ca, April 22.-The
ninth division of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows of Georgia will assemble
in Carrollton on the 2Sth and 18th in
stants, and delegates and working teams
from all the lodges in this division are
expected.
The meeting will be called to order on
the morning Of the 18th by Hon. Frank
Harwell, division deputy grand master OF
LAGRANGE Ga. There will be public ex-
ercises at the courthouse at o'clock on
the evening of the 2Sth. The welcome adj
dress will be delivered by Hon. w. j. Mil
lican; address by Hon. ]. T. Blalock.
grand master, of Valdosta, and an ad-
dress by Hon. W. S. Coleman, grand con-
ductor, of Cedartown.
Among those prominent in the order
who are expected to be present are J..
T. Blalock, grand master; T. A. Cheat
ham, grand treasurer, Macon, Ca: w. s.
Coleman, John P. Davis and Congress-
man w. c. Adamson, who will address,
the assembly on the good of the order
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
MOTHER AND HER son
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE

MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.,, April M.-
LIB Lucas. keeper of dive on the
Wabash river front and her son, Jesse,
today were put on trial in the circuit
court for the murder of Clyde ShowaIter,
three years ago.
Showalter, a prosperous young farm
er, came to Mount Carmel one Saturday
and drew $500 from the bank. He disap-
peared. A year later his body was found
by boys swimming in the river. Weights
had been attached to Showalter's boots.
few months ago, a prisoner in the
Pontiac, ILL.,, reformatory made a state
ment that on the night Showalter disap-
peared, he, with a girl, passed the Lucas
home, that he saw Lucas strike down
Showalter with a club, that Lucas and his
mother then went through Showalter's
pockets, weighted the body and threw
II into the river
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

Continued from Page One
the people of the state would be losing
a million of dollars a year for the sake
of the investment Oslo 600. 10000. besides
paying an interest on his $4,000, 900 90
equal to it's entire value.
Would He Cut Railroad Taxes?
Does he wish the railroad property in
the state put back at the old rates for
taxation2 II is true that within the
past two years the taxes collected from
the public service companies have been
increased $550.OO0OO annually. But his
property is assessed now at a low rate
IL its value is fixed by the income it is
earning.
Does he wish us to abandon our effort
to force a return TO the interstate rates
which we had for two years and until
in the fall Of last year when they were
put up by the railroads?
Your railroad commission is now en-
gagged in a fight before the interstate
commerce commission for the restoration
Of these interstate rates. 1t is believed
that the recent advance will cost the
people Of the state a million dollars a
year The rates were reduced during 1905,
and were put back to the former high
rates in the fall OF 1908.
ANY interference with the powers OF
your railroad commission would be a
price too dear for Georgia to pay to in
duce an investment.
I'VE would be pleased to see Mr.. Harri-
man improve his property. He will make
a good investment by doing so, but we
cannot change the policies of the state
at his bidding.
.aThe suggestion of a $4,000. 10000 invest
ment is calculated TO create the impress
sion that wonderful prosperity would be
caused by it. Did you ever think that
a change of one cent a pound in the price
of our cotton crop amounted to about
$40 600 600 90 each year in Georgia alone
DO YOU realize that the people Of Geor-
gia pay the railroads $4,000, 10000 year
for transportation?
i desire to impress upon the people
of Georgia the fact that while invest
ments are desirable investments may be
offered at so dear a price that the state
would be impoverished, not enriched by
them.
L would have all justice done to capi-
tai OF every kind, TO transportation and
public service companies.
II would guarantee them in Georgia
every right which they receive in New
York state, but would preserve for the
people of Georgia the same benefits from
transportation companies that they are
required to give in the great states of the
east.
They have been accustomed in our
state to control in politics and business.
1 would have the people control
ct would have the people do them jus
tice, but accept only justice from them
in return.
Railroad investments are amply safe
guarded in Georgia, and We should re-
member the Biblical story of Jacob and
Esau. We must not swap our birthright
for a mess of pottage."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Is Prison Board Seeking a Farm

Are two members of the prison commits
sion quietly looking over farms offered
for the states purchase as convict
farms2
That's an open question. IT is heard
every now and then around the capitol,
but nobody answers.
All that is known is that Commissioner
Williams, who spent last week in Column
bus. had an engagement to meet Chairman
Turner in Macon during the latter part
OF the week. What the nature of their
business together was no one has said.
And in the offices OF the prison COM
mission ii was stated Monday morning
that Chairman Turner and Commission
er williams were somewhere together in
south Georgia. That's the section where
the prison farm would be purchased, and
now is the time during which the COM
mission, through Commissioner williams
a couple Of weeks ago, promised that 1t
would be giving its attention to other
offers in a search for one which would
please the governor better than the VIM
berly farm did.
There is, Of course, the possibility that
Chairman Turner and Commissioner Will
liams- are looking over some OF the coun-
ty camps to which the state transferred
fits convicts on April 1. But the general
impression around the capitol is that
they are looking at farms and avoiding
the annoyance Of publicity meanwhile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Clairvoyant West Is Coming Back

4 telegram was received from Detective
Dorset by Chief Of Police Henry Jen-
nings Tuesday morning, announcing that
he left Kittanning, Pa, for Atlanta with
Prof. Frank West, Tuesday morning at
6 o'clock. Prof. West is wanted here for
larceny, Il being claimed that he swim
died many Atlantians out of money by
pretending to be a palmist and clairvoy-
ant.
When arrested In Kittanning last week,
Prof. West refused to return to Atlanta
for trial. claiming that he was not the
person wanted. Later in the week one OF
his Atlanta victims went to Kittanning
and identified him as the guilty party,
and it was then thought he would be re-
turned at once. However. on Friday he
took out habeas corpus proceedings and
sought to get his release from jail The
court refused TO order his release, but
to delay matters further, he appealed
the case and II was not until Monday
afternoon that the appeal was denied, and
he was ordered returned TO Atlanta.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
BANKERS GROUP FIVE
GATHER IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN, Ga, April 22.-The Bankers
Convention of Group Five is in session
in Dublin today.
The program is as follows:
After a ride over the city in automobiles
the delegates repaired to the new boat
City of Dublin" and en- route to Wells
Springs, twenty miles below Dublin the
convention was called to order by Chair
man Chas. B. Lewis, of Macon.
Reading minutes of previous meeting by
Secretary.L. c. Hall, cashier Merchants
and Farmers bank, Milledgeville.
Roll call.
ATTITUDE of the Georgia Legislature to
the Bankers of Georgia"-Hon. ]. F..
Heard president ]. F. Heard & Sons.
bankers, Vienna.
Address, 'Dublin"-Judge ]. S. Adams.
Directors Who Direct"-A. B. Simms,
assistant cashier Citizens National bank,
Macon.
Address, Legal Points of Interest to
Bankers"-Hon. ]. H. Hall, of Hall &
Hall, Macon.
Address, "Exchange''-J. A. McCrory,
cashier First National bank, GAINESVILLE.
Reports of officers, new business, dis
cussion of miscellaneous subjects of in
terest to the members of Group Five.
The convention then adjourned and re-
freshments were served.
On arriving at Wells Springs they were
met by the ladies who had preceded them
on other boats. the Katy c. and the
John NJ Stubbs," and enjoyed barbe-
cue, fishery and basket dinner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Wants Rate On Cotton Reduced

A reduction of cents per 100 in the
rates on cotton from interior points Of
Georgia to the ports of the state is urged
by Governor Smith in a letter that he
addressed TO the railroad commission.
Tuesday afternoon.
Governor Smith in his letter says that
he considers tie present rates Unreason-
ably high. and suggested a general re-
duction Of cents per hundred.
In connection with the impending port
rate hearing. the governors letter hits
a timely topic. Just what action the com
mission will take las ben left for later
determination. but the probability is sai1
to ne that the importance Of the cot
ton rate demands separate hearing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
HATS AND POMPADOURS
VERY BAD FOR WOMEN

CHICAGO, April 22.-Big hats and lofty
pompadours have been censored at the
University of Chicago for scientific rea-
sons These personal appurtenances have
been placed on the official black list by
the department of physical culture ana
athletics and co-eds who insist upon re-
tanning them will feel the wrath of the
authorities.
Miss Gertrude Dudley. director Of wo-
mems athletics, declares that the hats
and pompadours not only are entirely I'M
necessary as aids to the new education,
but also are unquestionably unwise and
intolerable from a hygienic standpoint
1.-THE immense hats" said she. result
in arresting the circulation of air to an
extent which is decidedly harmful"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
Salt King Buys Property in Rome.

ROME, Ca, April H.-R. G. Peters.
millionaire salt and lumber manufac-
turer of Manistee, Mich, has purchased
ten thousand acres of iron ore and tim
Der lands near Rome from H. NJ. Smith
and H. D. Hill, of Rome, and c. C..
Cleghorn, of Summerville, Ga
The consideration was ninety thousand
dollars, more than half of which was
paid over today. Smith, Hill and Cleghorn
were equal partners The property lies
OH east slope of Taylors Ridge, extend
ing along that ridge for % miles following
a vein of rich fossil iron ore.
Peters was represented by his southern
manager, H. H. Shackleton, who will
make his home here. He will begin al
once the construction of railroad to open
the property and will build large char
coal smelter. A million dollars Will be
spent in the development of the property
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
ACCOUNTANT MISSING;
FRIENDS ARE ALARMED

BRUNSWICK, Ca, April Ellis many
friends in Brunswick are somewhat
alarmed as to the whereabouts of Hugo
Thode, who left here to attend the
Mardi Gras at New Orleans in February
last, and has not since been heard from.
Thode is an expert accountant and until
recently was for a long while connected
with the National Bank of Brunswick.
He had severed his connection with that
institution, however, and intended locat-
ing elsewhere.
Upon leaving Brunswick Thode took
with him upward of SO, 900 in cash and left
behind a large quantity of luggage and
valuable personal effects, which he was
to have sent for soon afterwards.
A large quantity Of personal and bust
ness correspondence has accumulated
since the young mans departure, and In
view Of the circumstances his friends do
not think they are unduly apprehensive
concerning him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
HAS PATTEN QUIT
GRAIN PIT DEALS
Contineud from Page One

in the central west, arrived in Trinidad
this morning and left shortly after
wards for TerciO, Colorado, a little post
station near the New Mexico IIne.
From there Mr.. Patten will drive
overland twenty-five miles to tie
ranch Of w. H. Bartlett, near VermeJo
Park, New Mexico. The trip will not
be pleasant one, for a binding snow
storm is prevailing today and the
tweEty-tive-mile ride must be made over
the mountains through neavy snow
drifts. Mr.. Patten appeared very tired
and extremely nervous, and he was not
in the best of temper when approached
by a reporter.
None of your business was. his re-
ply to a question as to his mission in
Trinidad. I've .een bounded to death
by reporters for weeks"
Asked concerning the report that he
had experts gathering data on July
wheat throughout the west, Mr.. Patten
refused to make answer. 1t is under
stood Mr.. Patten will spend some time
at the Barnett ranch, and as it is re-
mote from telegraphic and railroad COM
munication, his desire for rest and re-
taxation probably will be gratified.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
NO SCAB LABOR
WANTED BY COURT

PORTSMOUTH, Ark, April 22.-Judge
J. V Bourland issued an order of court
here yesterday that is probably without
precedent. In appointing r. A. Young
receiver for the Hiawatha Smokeless Coal
company, of Coaldale. Ark, he ordered
that the receiver employ none but union
men in the mine, or sell 1t.
Judge Bourland is a judge of the chan
Gerry court and at a banquet of the Ar
kansas State Federation Of Labor here
some months ago stated that he would
never grant an injunction against labor
union in the interest of a corporation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
BEAUTIFUL KENTUCKY GIRL
FAINTS ON RAILROAD TRACK
AND IS GROUND TO DEATH

: saw her and began whis'ling, and also
| applied his air brakes. This attracted the
attention of the passengers and they look
ed out Of the windows in time to see the
girl go under the wheels.
According to those who saw the acct
dent, Mis- Conway either tainted or STUN
bled and fell as she was trying to get
of the track, where she and her half-sis-
ter, Ruth Conway, were walking. Ruth
escaped without difficulty.
The body of the dead girl was brought
10 Frankfort in a mail sack.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23
johnson Murder Case is a NIistriaI.

FITZGERALD, Ga. April IA mis-
trial has ben declared in the murder trial
Of Ofacer johnson. Chief BrucEner is
under Joint indictment was taken with
Johnson TO the Irwin county jail at DELLA
At noon for safe keeping. under order Of
the court
Eight OF the jury stood for conviction
OF murder in the first degree, and four
for acquittaL
A special term OF court is expected 10
b. called next month TO try the men
again
There f. much excitement over the SEN
sationai developments Of today. as an &C
uuittaI was expected
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-23

FRANKFORT. Ky. April 22--In the full
view OF dozens of Mortified passengers
who were looking out the car windows,
Miss Matte Conway. a young and pref
~ telephone girl Of this place. was
ground to pieces by a Louisville and
Nashville train from Louisville yester-
day
The accident happened on curve and
all the passengers on one side Of the