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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
SHORT WEIGHTS.

The superintendent of weights
and measures of New York said
the other day that the people of
that state who purchase food in
small quantities we're annually
cheated out of $10,000,000 by
short weights and short measures.
His statement was called forth by
the investigation into the charge
that the sugar trust had defrauded
the government out of several
millions of dollars by means of
short weights. If there is so much
cheating by short weights and
short measures in one state, how
much cheating must there be in
the whole country by similar
means? And how much of that
sort of thing is there in Georgia
in Savannah? There are stringent
laws governing the subject, but
are those laws enforced? Does the
housewife who buys a quart of
beans, measured to her in a tin
pint cup (liquid measure) with
the bottom knocked up, get what
she pays for? How often are the
measures examined and sealed?
How often are the scales tested and
sealed? These questions are merely
thrown out to set housekeepers and
other purchasers to thinking; and
at the same time we would say to
them that there is no substitute
for individual vigilance. When the
purchaser begins to take the trou-
BILE to measure and weigh with his
or her own standard measures and
weights, and to make protests
against shortages, the piIfering
will cease. Say. News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

For some time there has been
talk about the manufacture of pa
per from the fiber of cotton stalks.
Now the thing is to be put into
effect, and in Georgia. The first
plant for the manufacture of cot
ton stalk paper is to be set up at
Cordele. The contract fol- it has
already been awarded blythe South
ern Cotton Pulp and Paper Com
pany, aud it is hoped to have the
plant ready for operation by the
middle of the coming October.
The mill will turn out various
kinds of paper. Should this ven
ture prove success-and there is
every reason for thinking it will
be highly successful-there would
quickly follow other mills of like
character in various parts of the
cotton belt. 1t is not too much &c
expect that in the course of few
years the cotton stalks, hitherto q
waste product, will be a very val.
liable part of the crop, bringing
additional millions of dollars into
the pockets Of ths farmers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER SAID
THIS.

1t is strange situation, surely,
when fight to retain the Dingley
schedules can be heralded a fight
for free trade and foreign domins-
tion. 1t is strange situation
when the president, after himself
making the demand for reduc-
ton from the Dingley schedules,
will sit back and allow the senate
committee increases to be voted
by as bloodless com bination as
ever pooled to steal railroad or
loot bank, without raising q fin
ger to sustain the men who are
standing by his personal pledges
and by the pledges made by him
for the administration. -Des
Moines Ia Register and Leader.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

On one occasion, according to
the Dundee Advertiser, a lawyer
came into court drunk. Seeing
his condition, the Judge said: "Sir,
am sorry to see you in situation
which is disgrace to yourself and
family and the profession to which
you belong" This reproof elicit.
ed the following colloquy: Ibid
your honor speak to me?" 81 did,
sir. said, sir, that in my opin.
ION you disgraced yourself and
family, the court and the profess
sion by your course of conduct
May lit please your honor
| have been an attorney in--in-
in this c-court for fifteen years
and permit me to say, your honor
this is the first correct opinion
ever knew you to give. "-AtlantI
Georgian.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
Local Legislation.

To amend Sewerage and Water bill
by striking five lines. beginning at
land the proceeds" of section 2, and
adding, "the proceeds thereof shall be
used by the Water and Light Commits
sion of said city of Marietta, for the
purpose of purchasing, establishing,
maintaining, building and acquiring a
system of sewerage for city of Marietta,
and other purposes"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
A new Massac husetts law, which

A new Massachusetts law, which
went into effect June 18th, pro-
vides that all telegraphic dis
patches must carry the hour and
minute at which they are filed
The two big companies have issued
an order to their clerks to include
the filing time in the number of
words to be paid for by the sender !;
thus, slime filed 11:56 p. M, +"
will add five words to be paid. As
usual, it is the consumer who
"gets it in the neck. "
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
Local LEGISLATION.

To amend an Act No. 500, to give
Board OF Water and Lights the power
to build, operate and control the Sew
erage System of Marietta, and by add
ing another section providing the du-
ties of said Board of Water and Lights.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
Tax Receivers :3rd Round,

The law provides that all property
held on the 3lst day of March, shall be
returned at it's market value. Please
prepare to make early returns. Don't
wait till the last day, the last week or
the last round. 1t will take but one
time to do this l will be in Marietta
every Saturday and at all places named
below, on the dates mentioned, for the
purpose of receiving tax returns of
Cobb county for the year 1909.
Marietta-May "a to June 2.
Smyrna-June 2, morning.
Vinings-June 2, evening,
Lemons-June 3, morn.
Howells-June 8, eve.
Mableton-June4 4.
Austell-June Z.
Powder Springs une g.
Mscland-June 8, morn.
Oregon-June 9, eve.
Lost Mountain-June 10, morn.
Red Rock-June 10, eve.
Acworth-June IL and IA.
Kennesaw-June Is, morn.
Blackwells-June Is, eve.
Fullers-June 16, morn.
Merritts-June 16 eve.
Post Oak-June II.
Roswell-,Jnne IS.
l will be at Marietta at all Other
times till July 1st. You can find ma a
Marietta every Saturday and the frs
Tuesdays. I will be compelled to clos,
my books by July 1st, 1909.
FAIR NOTICE TO ALL -Pleast
make returns to the Tax Receiver il
proper time; if you do not, you are
defaulter. will comply with the law
and treat everybody alike.
H. G. LAss1TER,
Tax Receiver, Cobb Co. Go.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
MARIETTA
LIVERY STABLE
OPPOSITE KENNEsAw HOUSE.

CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor
The best of vehicles, the safest of dr1-
vers and the fastest of horses are always
ready, night and day for hire, No man,
woman or child has ever given me .
call in the past, who has been, nor shall
any ever in the future, be dissatisfied
with my teams or the men in my en-
ploy. Everything and everybody about
me are number one.
have cheapened my charges proper
tiona'e to the stringency of the times
For reference as to the truth of what ]
say, as to the turnouts and charges, go
to my friends, which means the people
generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the eafety of themselves, vehicles
and horses j A. G.. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
ORDINARY'S NOTICES.
FOR JULY.

GEORGIA-Cobb County.
J. G. Stokely executor, asks leave to
sell lands OF D. V. Stokely.
r. w. Boone, administrator asks all
indebted to the estate Of Mary E. Cald-
well, to call and settle.
George F. Gober and Spencer R. Akin
son asks for letters OF administration on
E L. Shulo d's estate.
]. II. Hendrix, administrator, asks
leave to sell lands of W, B. Turner, de-
ceased, to be heard first Monday in July.
], K. Bennett, administrator, asks leave
to sell lands of j. A. Bennett deceased, to
be heard first Monday in July.
]. M. GAM, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

In New York man has been
sent to the penitentiary for steal
ing one cent. The term of his
sentence lie thirty months. Can
anyone recall when a man who
stole one million dollars was sent
TO the penitentiary in New York
for thirty months?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24
Sheriff's Sales for July, 90.

Will be sold before the court house
door, in the city of Marietta, Cobb coun-
ty, Ga, within the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in July, 1909, the
following property, to-wit:
Lot OF land No 979, 17tn district and
I'd section, Cobb county, as the property
of Mary Littlejchn, for state and county
taxes for 1908.
WIN. MCKINNEY, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

In Ellicott City, Maryland, a
marriage license has been issued
to the following: Hood-Wink-
James f. Hood, "a; Rosie May
Wink, %, both of Baltimore. Now,
which one was hood-winked-or
was il both?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

Sometimes onions cover up a
multitude of breath that is worse.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

1t is always the open season for
killing time with some people,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-06-24

Even q mlser may II OF be able to
keep the secrets of others.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
THREE BELLBOYS
PLACED IN Tolls
TWO YOUTHS CHARGED WITH
BURGLARY
THIRD LAD is LOCKED UP ON
SUSPICION
Trio Said 70 Have Confessed to Steal
ing Champagne from Van Nuys
Hotei-Caught Near Shoot
Ing Gallery

Norman Lind and Guy w. Delong,
former ''bellhops," were arrested early
yesterday morning by Patrolman A.
+. Armand of the Merchants Fire Dis
patch. while emerging from the Golden
State shooting gallery, 537 South Main
street, with seven rifles, and booked at
the central police station on charges
Of burglary. Shortly afterward Pa
trolman Lyons arrested Arthur STRAIT
ton, a formar bellboy at the Van Nuys
hotel, and locked him up on suspicion.
Later the case was turned over to
Detective Mcnamara, who learned the
lo>-s to the wine room at the Van Nuys
hotel had been picked and a quantity
of champagne had been taken.
After questioning the three young
men, the detectives say they confessed
to having entered the wine room, stolen
a suitcase full of champagne and other
wines, then going to their rooms at the
Edison annex and becoming intoxicated.
Then, they declare, one suggested that
they needed some rifles and Lind and
Delong climbed over the screen in
front of the Golden State shooting gall
lery and obtained seven rifles, but they
were caught before they could mako
their escape.
Stratton was seen lettering in the
alley in the rear of the Van Nuys hotel
He was acting in a suspicious manner
and Patrolman Lyons arrested him on
suspicion.
In their alleged confession the young
fellows implicated fourth person, and
the detectives are searching the city
for him.
1t is probable the trio will not be ar
raigned in court until the other MEM
ber of the gang is apprehended.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
MINING MAN DENIES
INTENT TO DEFRAUD
CAPT. A. A. GRAHAM SAYS
CHARGES ARE UNTRUE
Returned to Los Angeles After Arrest
in Seattle, Declares He is
catspaw for Men
Interested

CAPTAIN Angus A. Graham, wei
known mining man, who was arrested
in Seattle October % on charge Oh
embezzling more than $4,000 which had
been intrusted to him by ten Los An
geles business men to finance a pros
pecting trip in Old Mexico was
brought back to this city yesterday
and locked up In the city Jail.
"I consider myself a catspaw Tor
those persons" said Captain Grahaih'
when seen in the city jail yesterday.
1.-THE story that / induced ten business
men to furnish $3.50 each to finance nay
trip into Mexico is not true, nor Is
the story that / had an appointment 10
meet them at the Arcade station ana
failed to appear ,,u.
Captain Graham refused to discuss
the case at length and stated ne Wouio
be able to prove his innocence
The complaint on which Grahanl was
arrested was sworn to by Charles bos-
sert. one of the men alleged to nave
been induced to put up money 10
finance Grahams scheme OIL prospecl-
ing in the southern republic.
Graham declares that he mas con-
cessions in Mexico more than nun
dred miles south of the city. lie says
the claims are rich placer property
and are bona tide in every respect
He probably will be arralgned IN
police court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
WARNING COMES
FROM FAR EAST
ARMY OFFICER INSISTS JAPAN
IS FALSE FRIEND
DECLARES PROSPECTS FOR OUR
MERCHANTS ARE BLACK
BewaIIs Recall of Minister Crane, and
Predicts General Boycott
Against American
Goods Soon

"Within a few months, there will be
general boycott of American goods
In China, brought about indirectly by
the underworkings OF the japanese
government" Such was the statement
made by Captain Charles e. ETH at
the Alexandria hotel yesterday after
noon.
Captain Etti arrived from the orient
last week He Is a member of the
Asatic Protective association, one OF
the most powerful organizations for the
furtherance of the interests of modern
China in the orient, and military IN
structor, under General Ma, TO the
Chinese army.
"The outlook for America in China is
black" continued Captain ETH, Tor
you are practically without representa-
ton there. The recall of Minister
Crane was horrible blunder He was
business man and the man for the
place. The United States does not
necessarily want a diplomat entirely
for her minister to China. He must be
man closely in touch with the com
mercial world Such man, we at
Peking believed Crane. Now that Crane
has been recalled and you have no
solid representation at Peking, China
has little respect for America.
"I cannot understand" said the cap
tain, "how a nation like the United
States will use so little common sense
in the conduct of her affairs in the
orient. when at home she is truly
great"
'It would surprise Americans" con-
tinued the instructor ito know that
Japan at heart is not her friend as
that nation would have you believe
and that In reality Japan is using every
possible means without rejecting upon
herself to work against American in
terests in China and bring about boy
colt by the Chinese of American goods
H. Is the general belief in the orient
that Japan purposely has melted insur-
reetion in Korea and that a political
faction OF Japan caused the assassina-
ton OF Prince Ito, and not the
Koreans.
Japan is not as strong as the United
States" continued Captain ETH, but,
as far as diplomacy, cunning and
strategy is concerned, the little brown
men are putting 1t all over you. Japan
would never risk war with your
country but will bring about the in
evitable clash of arms through an
other power who unwittingly will fight
her own battle against you for her.
Such is the policy of the brown man
in the Orient"
America" he said, must rise to
meet the situation as quickly as pos
| sible. My heart bleeds for the poor
American and English missionaries
when Japan pulls the revolutionary
strings in Korea and sets that country
ablaze. The missionaries are absolute
ly unprotected and will receive the
first brunt of the uprising. God pity
them"
Captain ETH is believed to be on an
important mission to this country for
China. He has lived most of his life
there and says he loves it as his native
land. His father was an Englishman
while his mother was born In Malta.
He himself was educated in Germany
and speaks with a slight foreign ac-
cent although he has the quick, short
gestures of the Partisan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
SENT TO JAIL FOR
BEATING LANDLADY
MAXIMUM PENALTY IMPOSED
ON F. C. BLAKE
Aged Woman, In PItiabIe Condition.
Appears In Police Court to Tes-
tify Against Former
Roomer

For brutally beating Mrs. Anna
swanson, his aged landlady. f. C.
Blake, who pleaded guilty in Police
Justice Williams court Monday to a
charge of battery, was sentenced by
Judge Williams yesterday to pay a fine
of $500 or serve the alternative of 1870
days in the city JAIL the maximum
penalty for such offense.
Mrs. swanson appeared in police
court yesterday and although unable
to raise her right hand to be sworn
stated she had a dispute with Blake
because he refused to pay her $l.75
room rent. She declared he became
angered because she seized a pair of
trousers belonging to him and which
she held for payment of the debt, and
struck her not less than twenty-five
times in the face.
From the appearance of Mrs. Swan
sen 1t was evident that she had been
beaten terribly Her face was swollen,
both eyes were discolored and her right
arm was so bruised that she was COM
PEELED to carry it a sling.
Blake was unable to produce the
amount of his fine and accepted the
jail sentence
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
1os Horses burned to Death

KIEV, Nov. 2.--One hundred and
eight horses belonging to the stud of
Count Tischkevitch, one Of the finest in
Russia. were burned to death last night
in a fire said to have been Of incen-
diary origin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
C0UNCILMEN TO DECIDE
WHEN NOISE IS NUISANCE
Dromgold, Wren and Blanchard APP
pointed to Investigate Blowing of
Steam Whistles by Railroads

Councilmen Dromgold, Wren and
Blanchard are committee of the coun-
Gil to investigate the useless blowing
of whistles by the steam railroads and
determine what legislation is necessary
to stop the noise. A numerously signed
petition emanating from the County
hospital asking that such action be
taken was received by the council yes
terday
This is in line with action that re-
Gently has been taken in many of the
large cities with the idea of suppress
ing useless noises.
But this committee may be reminded
of the old adage to set their own house
in order. This committee on the sup
preston of useless noises could begin
most effective work without going out
side the council chamber, and If all the
useless noises in the council were sup
pressed President Pease probably would
have to name another member of the
council to take the place of one of the
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
FOUR BIDS RECEIVED FOR
AUTO FOR CHIEF DlSHMAN
Los Angeles Motor Car Company Of
fers to Furnish Car for
$3975

Four bids were received yesterday
for an automobile for the use of the
chief of police. 1t had been declared
that the specifications were so drawn
that only the Locomobile could COM
pete, but this statement appeared to be
Incorrect If the other three bidders
will conform to the specifications.
The offers were: Locomobile, $4400;
Chanslor & Lyons, $4150; H. D. Brown,
$46S0; Los Angeles Motorcar company,
S3975. Only the Locomobile company
specified what car they would furnish.
The other bidders did not name the
cars, and they may expect to build
special cars to conform to the specitica-
tiOnS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
LEGAL DECLARE EXPERTS
New York Firm Notifies City Attorney
That Proceedings to Provide for
Education Here Were Regular

The proceedings in the school bond
election are perfectly valid and legal,
according to the decision of Dillon &
Hubbard, the New York bond experts.
The citys legal department received a
preliminary decision to this effect from
the bond experts yesterday. and were
notified that full decision would be
given as soon as the bonds were signed
and the money paid into the city treas
ury.
Dillon g. Hubbard are credited with
being the greatest authorities on bond
proceedings In the country, and always
have been retained by the city in every
bond issue of Importance. They passed
on the aqueduct bonds, and yesterday
the council authorized the city attor-
ney to correspond with this firm on
the matter of harbor and electric pow
er bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
Age Of Etchines Called For

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Stronger
evidence than heretofore has been
necessary as to the age of etchings
brought into this country free is re-
duired in instructions issued today by
the treasury department. The instruc-
tions are to harmonize separate para
graphs dealing with eachings so as to
make them conform to requirements
proposed in section III of the new
tariff law. That section calls for af-
fidavits and other declarations as to
etchings and engravings being in ex-
istence for twenty years prior to their
importation
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO
GIVE PATROL BlGHT OF WAY

A. II. Young. a motorman on the
Angeleno Heights line, was arraigned
in Police Judge Williams court yes
terday on a charge of failing to give
the right of way to the police patrol
when the officers We're answering a
fast CALI for a man who had shot
himself Monday. He pleaded not
guilty and his trial was set for No
Vember Is.
According to Jack Mart. driver of
the police patrol, the car crowded the
wagon so close to the curb that it was
necessary for him to stop to avoid
running over an aged woman who was
attempting to cross the street.
Mart says there has been numerous
cases of that nature and in the future
motormen who fail to respect the or
dinance, which provides that all cars
and vehicles must give the right OF
way to the police PATROL will be prose-
cuted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
To ORGANIZE African Club

ryEw YORK. Nov. IA number o.
man who have hunted big game IN
..Si Asrica have arranged the prel minar O.
Of an association to be known as TN. tne
African Campfire club, and when tor-
mer President Roosevelt returns ne
will be asked to take the preslueney
Amone the nimrods we'll known In
various parts of the country who are
interested in the new club are DR.. Ra-
mon Guiteras, Major Louis Livingstone
Seaman, Edgar D. Bronson, Bayard
Dommlck, Henry Sampson jr., Herbert
Litchheld. John r. Bradley and Royal
Phelps Carroll.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
ARRESTED IN CONNECTION
WITH CRIME q YEARS AGO

p Medrano, who, the detectives say
is wanted in Ventura county in con~
nection with murder committed there
four years ago, was arrested py Detec,
tive Thomas Zeigler yesterday and
booked at the central police station as
a fugitive from justice.
According to Zeigler, the prisoner has
guilty knowledge of the affair and
turned states evidence, causing the
arrest of two men in Ell Paso, who are
thought to have committed the murder.
The sheriff of Ventura county has
gone to Ell Paso after the two men
who are in Jail there, and Medrano
will be held here pending the sheriff S
arrival when he will be taken back to
the northern county
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
SHOOTS AND KILLS MAN
AFTER ELECTION FIGHT
Alleged Slayer Claims He Had Been
Crippled Previously by Man
He Assaulted

JACKSON, KY, Nov. 2.-Tilden
Phantom today killed Demosthenes
Noble, following an election quarrel
after Noble had crippled Blanton's
right arm with a bullet, Noble had
previously, according to Blanton.
placed pistol at the breast of two of
Blantons brothers.
Noble was a former employe of
are expected.
BIanton, whose father was Demo-
cratic candidate for county attorney,
was acting as challenger, and his story
is that Noble was induced to raise a
disturbance by discounted Repub-
licans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
NEED FOR UNION DEPOT
EXPLAINED BY S0LONS
CounciImen, However, Decide One
Letter for All Railroads VIII Do
as Well as One to Each

The city clerk was instructed by the
council yesterday to prepare a letter
declaring 1t the sense of the council
that a Union depot is needed badly and
would be much appreciated.
This action was taken in response to
a letter from the chamber Of COM
merce asking that the council write
six original letters showing its senti-
ment in the matter of union depot,
the letters to be forwarded to railroads
entering Los Angeles. The council
concluded that one letter would do as
we'll as the six asked by the chamber
of commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
Harvard Must Yield to Lowell

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Dr.
Percival Lowell of the Lowell OBJ
servatory this afternoon issued notice
to obseravtories of America stating
that by an arrangement with the Cen
trale Stelle at Keil, Germany, the
Lowell observatory has been made dis
tributing center for planetary news in
America. Heretofore Harvard has
been American distributing center.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-03
AeropIanlst Reaches $50 Feet

ANTWERP, Nov. I'm. Rougier, the
French aeroplanist. made flight today
in which he attained height Of SN
feet.