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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

we have a bed room sink and tap for
drinking water.
In less time than II takes to write 1t
down we had a small fountain playing
on the carpet, sofa and bookcase, a
wild cascade As it was 8 O'Clock and
night everybody had quit work and
were out of reach. I had been in bed
several days with grip and sharp pain
i'm my chest. But we couldn't stay in
the bed room, so we moved out the
bedding and let the fountain play! Not
that 1 enjoyed cascade at all, but
couldn't help myself. 1t was dismal
night, and a dismal outlook next morn
ing with the flood.
AS the town was full of such catas-
trophies, all we could get done was to
cut off the water supply next morning
and wait for a better day. So we get
a few buckets of water to live upon
from neighbor's well and ruminate on
the vanity of human hops and wishes
in a domestic way.
We pay $3.50 per month for domes-
tic water. We pay taxes to pay in
terest on water bonds. We sometimes
have clear water, sometimes muddy
water, occasionally no water at all, for
a brief spell, and never-ending outlay
of money on water mains and drain
pipes.
The city dug a big hole eighteen
months ago On top of high hill, blast
ed for six months, sunk ten or twelve
thousand dollars, for nothing at all, and
it now seems we are to be aggravated,
robbed and tortured by the water sup
ply, when we get in touch with its
manifold miseries. But we put on city
airs and must take our share of city
miseries. This water business is
enough to make poor folks emigrate 70
the country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

A great many OF our readers viii re-
member q week OF startling tragedies
which occurred in the city Of Atlanta
some years ago. attended by insanity,
murder and suicide. a week OF horrors.
that struck deep into the hearts and
homes OF some OF the most highly re-
spected people OF that city.
Macon IS having sore and sad sur
prises among the most highly respected
and influential business men Of that
town These tragedies are so tnexplica-
Die that nothing but epidemic insanity
can account for their frequency.
There appears to be a disposition to
follow these horrible examples and we
and that suicide breeds more suicides,
as measles and smallpox spread and
grow.
OF course there is always insanity.
IL 10 obliged to be an insane mans act
who will take his own life so desperate
", but what is it that gets inside or a
human being which can generate a
violent motive so strong and vicious;
shrinks from death as IL shrinks from
this shrinking is not only destroyed,
out the opposite is courted. and suicide
t. made the victims refuge from the
Ills Of life? What makes this cruel
transformation
II seems 20 me that our civilization
has shown itself incapable. and science
has failed to meet these conditions as
they should be met and conquered in
these transformations.
IN the case OF Mr.. Jones. OF Macon,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
PARLIAMENT OPENS
BEFORE LARGE CROWD

LONDON, Feb. ia greater crowd
than usual gathered at Westminster yes
terday for the state opening of parliament
by King Edward, who was accompanied
to the function by Queen Alexandra, the
prince and princess Of Wales and other
members of the royal family.
a day Of bright sunshine and the fact
that this was the first public appearance
of the king and queen since their return
from Berlin were largely responsible for
the outpouring of the people who lined
the route to Buckingham palace and gave
the sovereigns an enthusiastic greeting as
they passed the procession with an escort
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
MORSE IS ALLOWED
FREEDOM OF THE DAY

NEW YORK, Feb. I7.-Charles w.
Morse, former financier and ice king, who
has been confined In the Tombs pending
an appeal against the sentence of fifteen
years In the Atlanta federal prison for
violation of the national banking laws,
will go free today under formal order
of United States circuit court of appeals.
The order, which has been served on Unit
ed States Marshal Henkel, contains the
following clause:
THAT Charles w. Morse be allowed to
go in the custody of the United States
marshal from the city prison, where he is
now confined, to such places in the city
of New York as the reasonable transac-
ton of his business may require, provided
he be taken to the city prison for safe
keeping during the night"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
Royal Trappings for the President
Elect.

BY the will OF the Republican party in
congress. President Taft is to draw an
annual salary OF an even hundred thou
sand dollars hereafter.
lSyery day of the 365 he will be paid.
In cold cash, a fraction under $274-nearly
s. 900 per week. over 5000 per month. In
addition to this, there are to be $4,000
appropriated for automobiles for his sole
use and occupancy.
This is not all by a whole lot, and we
are fast putting royal state around the
presidents Office, and this money is to
be drawn from the taxpayers pocket,
niIly-willy.
What are we coming to? is the vital
question. There are hundreds of thous-
ands OF people who can barely wiring a
living out of hard conditions, ana many
thousands who are behind the bread
line to be kept in existence by philan-
thropic agencies.
II this extravaganza represents the
wishes of the American people. then the
republic is on its last legs, and the crash
viii be inevitable.
Surely, no sensible person would refuse
to allow the president a good salary. The
office calls for good living. but there is
a limit to the patience of a long-suffering
people. Why don't they see 1t?
Perhaps there is not a single member
of the dominant party I'm congress who
is not expecting lightning to strike him
into the presidential chair. Doubtless
these favorites OF fortune expect to Toll
back on the fine cushions of those high
priced automobiles at some time in the
next quadrennial, and they are so eaten
up with pride and ambition that they
can say, as did Boss Tweed, "the people
be DID,
We face a deficit Of more than s64O0O,-
900 In revenues, but that makes no diff
ference to these political spendthrifts.
They have their hands in the strong box
up to their arm-pits, and they aim to
fling out the gold to their own kinnery
and political favorites at all hazards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
MEXICO SENDS TROOPS
TO SUBDUE INDIANS

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 16.-Lieutenant
Alejadro Berlin has been ordered with
fifty infantrymen TO penetrate the terri
tory of Quinana REQ and find the Mayo
Indians that have been attacking settle
ments and small detachments of soldiers.
Ten days ago the Indians attacked II
small detachment of soldiers and yester-
day they killed another between San Isl
dro and Noxca and captured a number Of
mules carrying provisions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
STOCKADE SENTENCES
GIVEN MACON OFFICERS

MACON, Ca Feb. 17.-Former Police
man Edward Cassidy was found guilty
of violating the blind tiger ordinance by
Recorder Urquhart on trial of the case
yesterday afternoon, and was sentenced
10 so DAYS in the city stockade and a
fine of $500 He was also bound over to
the city court under a bond of $1,000 on
charge of violating the state prohibition
law.
Cassidy has a near-beer saloon on Cot
ton avenue, one of the most prominent
streets in the city. His place was raided
Saturday night. and a large quantity Of
whisky was found on hand. He was rep
resented in the court by Judge John P.
Ross and Attorney @. A. Glawson. They
made a hard fight for their client, and as
soon as the judgment of the court was
announced gave notice of an appeal
from the decision.
Cassidy furnished bond. and was re-
leased pending a decision by the superior
court The prominence of Cassidy at
t,acted a large crowd to the court room
lecrmor City Detective J. f. Bunch was
fcund guilty of violating the city blind
iiger ordinance by Recorder Julian
t,rquhart yesterday, and was sentenced
TO 50 days i'm the city stockade and was
bound over to the city court under $1,000
bond charged with violating the state
prohibition law. Mr.. Bunch was not given
an option of paying a fine in the city
case. Upon the request of Attorney Jesse
Harris and Attorney Mcneil. the sentence
in the stockaGe was reduced to 30 days.
Two negroes, Mostor Coleman and
George Billeinglea, were also found
guilty of violating the city blind tiger
ordinance. and sentenced by the recorder
The city officials have been going right
after the tigers during the past few days,
and have determined to break them up
One of Mayor Miller's campaign pledges
when he ran for mayor was to run every
blind tiger out of Macon, and the activi-
ties OF the city police this week headed
by Detective Nat Harrison, who has
worked up the evidence, has almost sue
ceeded in doing the business of driving
them out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
"LOST" EARTHQUAKE FOUND
IN EASTERN PERSIA WHERE
5000 PEOPLE LOST LIVES

TEHERAN Persia, Feb. H.-News was
received here today showing that the vio-
lent earthquake recorded January % at
almost every scientific observatory in
the world where seismographs are INSTALL
ed, had it's location in the province of
Luristan, in western Persia.
Sixty villages in this district were
wholly or partially destroyed.
The resultant loss of life is placed be-
tween 5000 and 5000.
This information was conveyed in be-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
NATIONAL CAPITAL
NEWS AND GOSSIP
Preparing for Inauguration
BY Ralph Smith

Preparing for Inauguration
Parts of Washington, declared by many
to be the most beautiful city in America,
/ today resemble a tremendous lumber
camp, or, better still, the rebuilding of a
! cyclone-swept township. Nearly every
available foot of the territory along which
| the inaugural parade will pass on March
4th is being covered with grandstands.
platforms, ETC.. from which the populace
may view the grand pageant at so much
per person. There Is lumber, lumber, ev-
erywhere, and thousands of men are
working night and day erecting the
stands.
The most elaborate temporary strficture
is being erected by the government on
the plaza of the east front OC TIC capitol,
where Judge Taft viii take the oath of
office and deliver his inaugural address.
1t is a tremendous stand, and, for a tenn
porary structure, is about the most SUD-
stantial thing of its kind imaginable.
All along Pennsylvania. avenue between
the capitol and the treasury at 18th street,
stands are being erected, in most in
stances by private parties, and a fee of
one, two and three dollars will be charged
for seat on these. Then on the vacant
space of the treasury building lot another
enormous stand is being erected. 1t will
accommodate 5000 people, and the seats
will be worth $50. 1t is said that already
over 10000 applications have been made
for seats on this stand.
The Pennsylvania avenue front of La
of the white house. has been hidden from
of the white house. has been didden from
view by another enormous stand, and
Just across the avenue is the much-talked-
of court of honor, where the new presi-
dent and invited guests will review the
parade.
Territories Must Wait
Just because Mark Smith, delegate from
Arizona, and Bull Andrews, delegate
from New Mexico, are personally unpop-
ular with certain senators, Arizona and
New Mexico will be deprived of state
hood. The house has passed the bill ad-
hitting each of these territories to state
hood, but the measure is doomed to failure
in the senate And the reason given tor
delaying the measure in the senate-and
delay means death at this critical stage
is that Mark Smith is to become a sena-
tor from Arizona and Bull Andrews is
to be a senator from New Mexico. Ger
tain of the ''high-vTOwed'' Republicans
opine that Messrs. Smith and Andrews are
not classy enough for the senate, where
fore they propose to defeat the legisla-
ton Which being the case it may be
necessary for Arizona and New Mexico 10
tin can their delegates senatorial aspira-
tions before they can be admitted to the
union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
An Episode in City Life.

Our town has itself put down on the
boks as a city. and we have tax as
SCISSORS, bonds afioat and all the miser-
les that flow from short-sighted man
agement of the taxes, like the most OF
other pretentious small towns.
So we must expect city troubles and
are pretty sure 70 find our allowance
on that line.
Monday night. when the blizzard
seemed to be taking leave OF us, we
heard something pop in a corner where
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19

lated reports to the government. The dis
tricts of Burujurd and Selahor in Luristan
province were the center of the great
violent and here the heaviest casualties
occurred. Several villages are reported to
have been completely engulfed.
The destitute survivors are flocking into
the town of Burujurd. whence appeals for
assistance are now reaching the govern
ment. The peasantry lost practically all
tehir herds and it is estimated that from
10 900 to l. 900 head of cattle persisted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
REPORT OF ENGINEERS
ON CANAL WORK FILED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE commits
sion of engineers, headed by Frederick
p. Stearns. of Boston. who accompanied
President-elect Taft to the isthmus of
Panama to look into the question of canal
construction, finised it's report today.
They then went in a body to call on
Mr.. Taft. The final report is to be made
to the president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
WISCONSIN DEADLOCK
SHOWS NO WEAKENING

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 17.-There was
no change in the United States senatorial
deadlock today The 18th joint ballot gave
Stephenson 50 votes out of 12S cast.
Necessary to a choice, sixty-six.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
DIES OF BLOOD POISON
CAUSED BY TIGHT SHOE

LAKE CHARLES. La, Feb. 16.-May Butler
aged 10. died at Hacker. La, last night, from
blood poisoning. which originated from blister
caused by a tight shoe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
BISHOP HOSS BETTER
SAYS LATEST REPORT

BALTIMORE. Feb. 17.-Bishop Hoss was re-
ported TO De doing nicely this morning at Johns
HOPKINS hospital. where he underwent a surgical
operation last Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
RUSSIA LET'S HEBREWS
BECOME MOHAMMEDANS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-THE SEN
ate has decided that the Hebrews may
enter Mohammedanism, but the cannot
be released from legal disabilities as He
brews.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-19
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The great army of American druggists are
mighty intelligent and well-educated men.
They know the properties of drugs and med-
cnes, and have experience with all kinds of troubles,
which people come into the store to ask relief for.
So their practical knowledge is very valuable.
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tell you that thousands of women have written letters
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In his experience, he has heard and read of
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Cardui Is composed of pure, vegetable ingred-
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Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-16
PAINE, WEBER e co.

Special Wire to L.. T. OverlOcE
 BOSTON, Jan. l5.--GnU1 bJyjng and a sharp advance iE Superior was the feature of the local market today. The floating supply of Superior Cop per is probably less than 20000 slares, and this accounts for the slarp fiue- tuations which the stock has. The showing at the mine is very satisfac tory and if regular production can be maintaiaed at two-thir1s Of present values. the stoc Will easily ne worth fifty. Owing to the small amount Of stock outstanding. the market for it is very narrow. and in order to get sat isfactory executions orders should be fmited. New York again appeared a seller of North Butte, but the traders bought freely just above SS0. Wyan- dotte held around S3.50. but the actiy- ity in the stock seems to have subsid- ed The balance of the list is dull with sagging tendency. Several of the junior railroads were active in New York. but the standard stocks were comparatively dull and weak. Amalgamated acts badly. selling Og easily on any attempt at liqu' 'dation and failing to rally with the rest of the market. Tariff legislation and disappointment that general business has not picked up faster may bring in liquidation. and we look for a sagging market for some time yet.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-16
TUCSON NOTES

TUCSON, Jan. 15.--It is probable that a nominee for the position of immigration commissioner of Pima county will be recommended to the county board of supervisors by the di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce The supervisors have stated that they are ready to appoint any citizen whom the Chamber of Commerce may desire to fill this position.
 There is also a possibility that the directors may select a president and secretary for the present year, but this matter may be deferred until next week.
 A foundry proposition from R. L. Samuels, of Douglas, will be consider ed. Mir. Samuels is seeking a site Iii this city or nearby for the erection oi a plant
 A communication from the national council of the Improved order of Red men, regarding the erection of a na tional sanitarium for members of the order somewhere in the southwest will be taken up. The local tribe oi this fraternal order is endeayorinS tC secure the sa.nitariHm for Tucson.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-16
CLIFTON FIRE LOSS
 IS NEAR s2OO,0O0
Four Cars Slag Break Loose and Start Destructive
 Blaze.

CLIFTON. Jan. 15.-Friday morn ing about 1. o'clock. while the slag engine was hauling slas away from the smelter furnace of the Arizona Copper company at Clifton. up Chase creek. where it is dumped along the track of the Coronado railway. ana
 when about one mile up the creek,
 four cars broke loose and ran back to the smelter The grade is quit steep and the cars obtained great
 speed long before they got near the
 smeltei. The cars ran up on the up-
 per track and toppled over just above
 the engine room and scattered the
 molten lava all over the whole build
 ing. also on the coke and ore bins,
 and in a few seconds the whole thing
 was mass of flames. The damage
 done tp tae sGelter is considerable and will take some time before it can be repaired. No. concentration $ a total wreck and will have to be rebuilt before il can ever be used again The ore and coke bins were also destroyed The damage is ez- timated to he oyer S200.000 and it is a question whether the mining here iG Morenci will not suffer from the
 loss. as it is thought that the smeiter will not be able to handle all the concentrates from No. 6 eoncentrator at this place. until substantial repairs are mode
 The company had just begun with increased force and was to run extra gangs when this Happened.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-16
LOGAN & BRYAN.

Special Wire to l.. J. Overlock)
 NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-A general better tone prevailed in the stock market today. although metals inclin- cd 10 b. irregular. in the early trad ing the Wisconsin Ceu-rel issnas V sre the features on a semi-ofiicial an ncuncement to the effect that the Canadian Pacific dad secured control, but late in the session the advance in these specialties was for the most part lost. New York Central and Sorthen Pacific. also Norfolk & Western and Chesapeake X Ohio were accumulated, and bull pointers were circulated on those issues. Consider able backing and filling was in prog I-ess. with shorts covering on fairly good scare. but repoTfs from the easi indicate that d good sized short In terest is still outst snding, and fhai