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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
WOMAN BEATEN AND
ROBBED BY BANDIT

PITTSBURG, July 3.-Mrs. Emma
Bruce, wife OF william Bruce. a promi-
nent contractor, was attacked at her res
idence in Walkers Mills, eleven miles
west of this city, this morning few
minutes after her husband had left to
take the train for Pittsburg, by a rob
Der, brutality beaten. bound and gagged,
while the robber coolly cooked break
fast looted the house and made his
escape.
Mrs. Bruce is in a dangerous condition
as a result of the experience, and the
county authorities are looking for the
bandit He looked like an Italian, but
spoke very good English.
Bruce had left the cottage, which Is In
the center of an isolated lawn well sur
rounded with trees, at s o'clock this
morning to catch a train. Five minutes
later the bandit appeared and demanded
OF Mrs. Bruce her money and something
to eat.
The woman told him to get out, and
the man, with an oath, leaped at her and
struck her a blow on the temple.
The woman pluckily fought back,
screaming for help. when he drew a long
barreled revolver and knocked her IN
conscious with terrible blow from the
butt of the weapon. When she was dis
covered two hours later by her maiden
SISTER and her four children, who had
been asleep at the time of the assault
she was bound fast to a chair, a rolled
towel twisted around her mouth and al
most garrotted by an apron lightly tied
around her neck.
The kitchen showed evidence OF where
the man had coolly cooked his breakfast.
Two men were moving grass In a field
a short distance from the residence, but
they did not hear the woman's screams,
and only noticed one stranger, a man
walking rapidly eastward toward Pitts
burg
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TWO CENTURIES SERVED IN
STOCKADE BY PRISONERS

corder on the charge of wife beating. and
there were witnesses plenty to give the
defendant the limit in several different
cases, and chief among those appearing
against the negro was his wife. who took
the floor, early I'm the trial and held 1t
until she was finally quieted by the court.
'Dis niger, ledge, is der sorriest Mig
ger IN de county, an ef had haf sense
would'f left him long go. He comes
home all de time and beats me like wus
er beast, an wen l contribes to git MIN
still, he busts out in er new place an
starts der whole thing over agin' untii
Ise gitten sick NV II. Jedge-plum SICK
an / wants you ter fix dis Niger so he
can't bodder me no more"
SHOWED SIGNS OF BEATING.
This line of talk was repeated time AFTER
time, being punctuated with Exhibitions OF
brutality OH her arms and face where her
Infatuated hubby had almost put her out
of existence. From the way she TESTIFIED.
one would have surmised that she wanted
the negro hanged, and when the recorder
announced a fine of $3.50, or thirty days
for the negro. and the bailiff started back
10 the prisoners room with him, the wife,
who had started to leave. the court room,
suddenly turned back, and facing the
court, said:
please y'r honor, hold him over TIL dis
evening, an 1 will pay him out" and she
hustled from the presence Of the court
happy that Judge Broyles had granted
her request
Whether or not they suddenly get sorry
for the poor individual who has been con-
victed on their testimony and want to
even things, or whether they delight IN
talking themselves out of money, is not
known, but that is a common custom in
the recorders court.
It certainly is not done TO give the hus-
band a warning that the next time he
beats her up he will serve thirty days,
for they come right back the next month
or so, and do the same thing again. And
so II goes, case after case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06

! NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 3.-Attorney
General Jeff d. Mccain, of this county,
4 who successfully prosecuted the Coopers
for the murder of Senator E. w. Car
mack announces his candidacy for COVER
nor in the Banner today. Among other
things, he says:
II approve and indorse the vast strides
that have been made by the state OF
Tennessee through legislative action on
matters economic and educational Tho
state has constantly advanced in mat
tiers relating to temperance legislation,
law enforcement. purity of elections and
civic righteousness. Recent legislation on
/ the subject of temperance and honest
elections meets my approval and II elected
shall do all in my power to uphold and
sustain these laws, and If necessary for
the purpose of sustaining and enforcing
these laws, I shall favor the passage OF
other laws. These, and all the laws,
| should be vigorously enforced. and
stand ready to go forth and defend them
AGAINST their enemies In order TO obtain
the best results from the wholesome leg
islation recently enacted. 1t is necessary
to elect an executive who is in sympathy
and accord with It,"
Mr.. McCarn submits his claims SUBJ
/ ject to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TAFT GETS INVITATION
ENGRAVED IN GOLD

WASHINGTON. July 3-President Taft
received a gold engraved invitation to
attend the golden jubilee festival of the
San Francisco Schuetzen Verein, in hon
or OF its 50th anniversary to be celebra-
ted with a target tournament and Ger
man volksfest August ~ to. September s,
in Shell Mound park, Emeryville.
A similar invitation has been sent to
Emperor William. of Germany. The pres
ident told Representative Kahn, who
made the presentation that while he ex-
pected to be in California In the fall he
could not now say whether he would be
there at the time of the celebration, al
though he hoped he could be.
Both invitations are 1-2 by 1-2 inches
of Il karat gold and weigh so penny
weights each. They confer honorary
membership in the verein on the recipient.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
THE HOUSE FRIDAY

The following bills were introduced in
the house Friday:
BY Messrs. Amen OF white and Brown OF
and the distribution OF tags
BY Mr.. Reid OF Campbell-ro amend the
charter Of Fairburn 50 as to create public
schOol system for said towh.
by Mr.. Tarver Of Whitfieid-To amend sac
tion 2se4, VOLUME II, Of the code.
By Messrs. Littleton. darlington snd Pierce
Of RichmOnd-To create river and canal
commission for the protection " Augusta.
b. Mr. Holder Of F7oyd-To regulate storage
Of powder. dynamite and other explosives.
By Mr. Reid OF Campben-TO suthOriEe the
state treasurer TO sign his name to certain state
bonds
creating a board OF commissioners Of Webster
county.
railroads for Injury TO employees.
BY Mr. Keith Of Meriwether--ro appropriate
money 10 WIN Kelly for work IN the peniten-
By Mr.. Ellis Of Bibb-To amend the consti-
tuition prlviding for the appointment OF su-
prtnle eoHrt justices.
By Mr. Brown Of Henry-To tax dogs.
By SIR. Helms OF Paulding-To establish a
syFtem Of public schools for Hiram in said
county.
nv Mr.. Brown OF Flton-A resolution TO
pay pension OF Mrs. Iottie E. Coker of Fulton
FOR 1901
By Mr.. HUE Of CIayton-A bill TO prohibit
the use II abuslve or obscene language in The
presence OF q minor under II years OF age.
By Mr.. Faircloth OF Johnson--TO make II
/ unlawful 10 CuhfAe Anutt AAhA - vi NchA Fth
anisum fOT money.
By Mr. EIiis Of Bibb-A bill to authorize the
mayor aud council Of Macon TO close and sell
eeria ain portions Of streets and alleys .f
Ry Mr.. Brown OF Fulton--A bill to regulate
sanitary conditions Of hotels and lodging houses.
Also a hill for the protection Of hotel and
sanatarium keepers by providing that any per-
son who SHALL defraud such hotel keepers he
shall be subject 20 a fine OF x700 and imprisoh-
meut not exceeding three months.
Also ahill 20 create the office OF judge advo-
! cate general.
By Mr.. Miller OF Caihoun-A bin 10 amend
i legislation creating city court OF Calhoun
/ By Mr. Helm OF Pahiding-A resolution TO pay
pension 90 Mrs. p. Z. Morgan. OF sPulding.
widow OF ". II. Morgan.
By Mr.. Price OF Bartow-A bill TO provide pro-
lection against rabid and stray dogs.
/ ~ Mr.. McEireath Of Fulton and Mr.. Calbeek
OF Gordon-A bIl % pay pension 70 Mrs. ". I.
Morris.
By Mr. stovan OF Elbert-To prohibit the pub.
Neation Of the name Of the victim OF any rap
isf or wouid-be rapist
By Mr.. CpShaw % Douglas-To provide FOR
the recovery Of damages 10 cases OF homicide.
By Messrs. Alexander. Brown and McElreath
Of Fulton-To pay Alex Appling for injuries
received In a convict camp.
By Mr. Mccarthy OF Chatham-To regulate
! fees for jus ices OF the peace.
b. Mr. More Of Columbia-To amend act
Incorporating Grovetown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
BUSY DOCTOR
Sometimes 0verlooks a Point

The physician is such q busy man that
he sometimes overlooks a valuable point
20 which his attention may be called 10y
an intelligent patient who Is a thinker.
-About a year ago my attention was
called 10 Grape-Nuts by one OF my pa
tients says a physician OF Cincinnati
At the time my own health was bad
and I was pretty well run down but I saw
at once that the theories behind Grape
Nuts were sound and that II the fOos
was all that was claimed. Il was a perfect
food
so I commenced TO use Grape-Nuts
With cream twice a day and In q short
time ] began 10 improve In every way and
am now much stronger. feel better and
weigh more than ever before in my life
Il know that all Of this good is due 20
Crape-Nuts and I am firmly convinced
that the claims made for the food are
true.
Il have recommended. and still recon-
mend. Grape-Nuts TO a great many OF
my patients with splendid results. and In
some cases the Improvement Of patients
on this fine food has been wonderful.
As q brain and nerve food. In fact. as
q general food. Grape-Nuts stand alone. I"
Look IN pkgs- for copy Of the famous
little book. The Road to wellviile. "
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. a
new one appears from time to
time. They are genuine, true, and
full Of human interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TAFT AND HIS FAMILY
HAVE LEFT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, July 3.-President and
Mrs. Taft left Washington at 5:S5 this
afternoon for Beverly, Mass.
For the next few weeks the white house
will be known informally and unofflcialiy
as Bachelors Hail.
Mrs Taft and the children Will spend
the summer at Beverly. The president,
after speaking at the celebration Of the
2eOth anniversary OF the founding of Nor
witch, Conn, on Monday, and participate
ing in the tercentenary celebration OF the
discovery of Lake Champlaip. will return
to Washington to await the adjournment
of congress. Then he will join Mrs. Taft
for a few weeks at the summer white
house"
In the presidential party were Mrs.
Louis T. Moore, Of Cincinnati, sister OF
Mrs Taft, who will spend some time at
Beverly, and Charlie Taft. Assistant Sec
rotary Mischief and two secret service
men accompanied the president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
SENATE WITH HOUSE
ON ITS RESOLUTION

The state senate on Friday concurreN
on the house resolution appointing nine
members from the house and FIVE from
the senate 10 report on the suspension
by Former Governor Smith Of s. @. Nc
Tendon from the charimanship of the
railroad commission.
The resolution contained q slight
amendment that the committee should
limit It's work 10 a report of facts.
Senator McCurdy OF the Thirty-first Of
fered a bin TO change the time OF meeting
Of the general assembly from the fourth
wednesday In June TO the second
Wednesday In October.
There being no other immediate bust
ness before the senate, Senator Burwell
moved, and II was passed. that the SEN
ate take a recess subject to call Of the
president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
|BRANDENBURG TO FACE
CHARGE OF ABDUCTION

NEW YORK, July 3.-Broughton Bran
denburg, the magazine writer, who was
acquitted last week on the charge of lar
ceny in Connection with the publication OF
a letter purported to have been signed
by the late Grover Cleveland, was taken
by detectives 10 St. Louis today to face
the charge of enticing away his step-son,
James Shepard Cabanne III.
The boy was with Brandenburg when
the latter was arrested in San Francisco.
previous to this trial for larceny. Bran
6enburg waived extradition and as he
left the Toufbs today, he said:
'I will see you all in two weeks. The
case out there is a frame-up, the same IS
the one here was" ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
WATERS POUTs GO UP
BY STRANGE FORCE

NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-What is the
force that is sending small water-spouts
UP IN the Mississippi river at a point of
Eugenia street here? For days the phe-
uomena have been marked. but a solution
of the occurrences has not been salts
factorily offered. One of the members
of the state board OF engineers paid a
visit to the scene of disturbed waters
yesterday.
at is impossible to offer a definite ex-
plauaiton," he said, but / am inclined TO
think that IT Is the result Of the set
Ting Of one OF the banKs OF the river -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
ALLEGED LEPER SENT
TO NEW YORK HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Early. the man
held here for a leper. tonight was taken
for treatment by the cancer and skin dis
case hospital. New York. He was car
rled in a baggage coach nv the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Mrs. Early and her chill
dren left here on the 2:30 a. m. train. Ar
rangements for the transportation of
Early and his family were made by Sur
geon General Upman, Of the Marine hos
pital service
The departure from Washington was Sc
cret No one knew that Early was to
leave tonight but DR.. Woodward, the
health officer, the surgeons of the Marine
hospital service and officials of the Penn
sylvania railroad. The special baggage
coach carrying Early was attached to
one OF the regular Pennsylvania passen-
ger trains.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
TENTS AND PROVISIONS
ARE SENT TO HOMELESS

COBALT, Ont, July 3.-Prompt meas
ures have been taken for the relief of
1000 persona made homeless by the fire
which swept the northern part OF the
town yesterday. Onf hundred tents and
three hundred blankets furnished by the
provincial government are en- route TO
Cobalt. in charge OF a relief corps which
will keep the government in touch with
the situation.
The Toronto city council started two
carloads of provisions last night and is
ready to send more IL necessary. The
local relief committee also is receiving
support from the business men and 9TH
ers who did not suffer from the fire.
seventy-hve buildings we're destroyed
and the loss is estimated at from SS5O.OOC
to $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06

In the last ten years II is safe to say
that over 10000 have been paid IN fines
from the recorders court, and of those
fined. practically 50 per cent are negroes.
Something over two centuries have been
served in the stockade. compiling the SEN
fences Of all those who are not able 10
pay fines.
The mystery connected with these state
ments is where do the negroes who have
these fines imposed upon them get the
money TO pay out. They are arrested
with no money with them. but when their
cases are called, and they are fined, all
the way. from five 10 twenty-five dollars
there Is generally some one in the court
room. who asks that the prisoner be held
over" and before. the expiration OF the
time set By the recorder for them 10 be
sent 10 the stockade the money comes
from somewhere, and the negro Is noer-
ated.
II has been suggested jestingly. that
there is probably some sort Of association
among the negroes who frequent the re-
corder's court for being drunk on the
street and for disorderly conduct and
that when a member is caught mapping
and fined, another brother" attending
that session OF the court hustles around
and raises the necessary amount to pay
the unfortunate out Of trouble. One
thing is certain-they pay fines galore,
and one sitting through one session after
another OF the recorders court wonders
whence the lucre comes.
RELENTING WIVES.
Another striking and interesting feature
with the recorders court is the manner
in which the wives OF the negroes appear
against them on trial and then make ev-
cry effort TO secure the husbands release
after they have been convicted scsely on
the wifes own testimony.
II Is a frequent occurrence, and an In
stance Of Friday only recalls the hun
dreds OF other similar cases.
A negro was arraigned before the re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
HUSBAND WAS HUNGRY
AND SUES FOR DIVORCE

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 2-Averrins
that his wife squandered his salary for
ice cream sodas, frozen dainties and the
like while the larder lacked roasts and
beeIstealxs, William Ellsperman. a hungry
Evansville man, endeavored to terminate
what he avows was too lengthy fast By
suing for divorce yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
IN QUANDARY
OVER TWO LAWS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July a. The first legal
taucIe as a result Of the coming in OF state
vrfdc probihItion In Tennessee confronts Jus
tie, Of the Peace Coleman and his legal advisers
and they are in a quandary as to which Of two
laws 10 c5cy.
man caused TO be seized a quantity OF liquor.
Procedure in such cases is that the goods at
tsched must D.. advertised and sold at public
cutlery On the other hand the prohibition Law
declares Il Illegal 10 sell liquids containing
alcohol The solution is not in sight yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06
MOB ATTACKS POLICE
IN RELIGIOUS RIOT

QUAYAQUIL, July AIT celebration
Wednesday in honor OF ST. Peter and ST.
Paul, a mob attacked the police. Troops
were Jailed out, but many OF the soldiers
Joined the mob and a pitched battle was
fought in which sixteen persons were
killed and thirty wounded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-06

The captain was receiving the new middy.
well. boy. the old story, ! suppose--fool OF
The family sent TO sssf' On. no. STR" plped
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-16
SHOOTING Ar TOWNSEND


Townsend was aroused Tuesday even.
ing at little past s O'Clock when in .
family row, Mrs. James sammons shos
her husband and bis nephew's wife, both
with thesame shot. but injurinng neither
seriously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammons Moor family,
quarrelled and be left her room on second
floor and held her in the room By leaning
against the door. She secured revolver
and fred through the door, the ball pass.
ing through the panel and through his
cheek. His nephew's wife, who has been
visiting in the house, was standing across
the hallway in another room watching
him when the ball, after passing through
bis cheek, struck her in the forearm,
fracturing the bone.
As soon as Mr.. Sammons was shot he
dropped to the floor, thinking he was
seriously injured. and lay there until his
wife opened the door and found him Ii q
puddle Of blood. The woman who was
shot tainted, but was revived before the
arrival Of q physician. All efforts to
locate the bullet, last evening were futile
and the work of removing it win be taken
up little later. Mr.. Sammons bled
freely, but IL is Thought his injuries are
not serious. Both of the injured people.
will recover. There had been no arrests
in the case this morning and the officials
in Wilmington had not been informed Of
the affair. EUery Euening
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-16
DANGER IS PAST


Every animat which was affected BY
the hoof and mouth disease ia the states
Of Pennsyiyania, Maryland, New York
and Michigan has been killed, and when
the farm4so-farm inspection now ID pro-
gress is completed. the rigid quarantine
rules which have obtained for sometime
viii be relaxed.
) This course was decided upon 10 con-
ference held in Washington Thursday, be.
tween Dr. Melvin. Chief Of the Bnreau Of
Animal Industry. and representatives Of
the states named. So far Il Delaware is
concerned, there will bsno relaxation Of
the Quarantine until there il an absolute
surety that there will be no infection.
Communications from several Of the Of
fcials concerned we're received Thursday,
and were referred BY Governor Lea tothe
State Board of Agriculture, and win prob
ably be discussed al the coming nesting
of that body next week. While there
may be slight release Of the enforcement
Of the quarantine rules, as d result Of
these communications, there viii be no
absolpte withdrawal as long as there re-
mains chance Of danger.
VI "a
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-16
prEn rRoK pOrsoNRp WIHE


Charles l. Pippin, prominent young
business man Of MaTydel, Md, died Sun
day, January 10Th, from poison taken in
a glass of wine during an amateur theatre
cal performance. Pippin, who was en-
gagged to be married to Miss Mande
Humsr, teacher in the local school, took
part in play on January LIST for the or
gan fund Of the Methodist Church. In.
one scene wine had to be drunk and
Howard Griffith, another performer,
tasted it, found it unpleasantly hot and
merely touched bis lips to the glass there
after. Mr. Pippin, on the contrary. took
a fairly large draught, and Immediately
remarked: "0hl that burns bad. Give
me some water quickF' sDr. II. Evans, a
local physician who was also perform
ing, at once obtained some water but it
did not relieve the young mans agony
and Il was only by manifest pluck and de-
termination that he struggled through the
play to the end. When he reached home
be was found to be seriously i'll, and from
that time be grew steadily worse.
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-16
70 DrsrrNaUIsH Eoes


People who have experienced The diff
Guilty Of distinguishing between eggs, =
..freah eggs and tatrictly fresh eggs, .
except BY the way they are charged Cd
the BID. viii applaud the determination
Of . member Of the Houas Of Represents
tive from Pennsylvania 10 offer q bin
when Congress reconvenes requiring deal.
sra . classify their eggs strictly according
to their ase snd ia sueh 4 manner hss.
even Mrs. Nswlywed can tell exactly
what she Is buying be proposes to
ha7e Al eges offered for sale branded as
''sleragsip 'sissshly laid . recently lsid,s
and dbnbtEa Tie supekstion has
been mde shst The blu should reonIre
the poullryman to furnish evary hen
Nitk : rubber stamp with whisb sls
could dsse ilsE eass u soon as thek arc
hid. Ibis would certainly bs ] aSOd
idess i i weFe practicable. The hsn
Might lIomezss raiae uuastion a to
the eonssiEutionsIisy ol Gle law. which
woeld mean an appeal to ths Bhited
elsss e1pfs Cortland would lnsoIve
yezasionS dsls Until i has been def.
nllsly 6etAsAlsad thar tlis han comes
within sha issdlciIon 81 consEess. Il
viii pfeBsbls s. better f0F thai BODY io
coz ds attention exelhAsely to AIie
naNaafy
Middletown transcript., 1909-01-16
opEssA

: + @. Webb spent two days this week
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Delaware Davis was Wilmington
visitor On Monday.
Miss Martha Evans spent Monday with
friends in Smyrna.
Mrs. Kate Giyens is spending sometime
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Mccoy, Of near town, is
visiting her sister in MiddIetown
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson visited rel
atiyes in Philadelphia on Monday.
Mr.. james K. Orrell, Of Eorristown, Pa,
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Theodore Croft, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother. Mrs. /. F. Croft.
Misc Jennie Howell. Of POrtors spent
Tuesday at the home Of Miss Lucy Apple
ton.
Mrs. Calvin p sEidham il visiting her
motIer, Mrs. A. vapHekIs. 10 Delaware
City.
Miss Lucy Appleton has returned home,
after visiting friendsin Philadelphia last
week
Miss Florence Atherly, Of Claymont.
spent Sunday at the home OF I. Atherly
and Hiie.
Mr.. Frank Long and bride, Of Whining
ton, visited his parents. Theodore Long
and wife, several days Of last week.
Mr.. Leslie Morgan and sister, Mics C.
Anua, were guests Of their sister. Mrs.
9. Clothier, IN Wilmington. Oh Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Andrews and daughter,
Miss Emma, spent Sunday and Monday
AZ the home 81 her parents, John Morris
and wife.
Miss Mary 3. Bingnear, OF near Middle.
-knWn. entertained On GnnElau laaA NJ
Charles Carpenter, q Philadelphia. and
Miss Amelia MuiIberger, Of this town.