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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
HANSON REELECTED
CENTRAL PRESIDENT
Rumors of Resignation Are Set at
Rest by Action of Directors--old
Directors and Officials Are Re-
tanned by Road.
Especial Dispatch to The Journal1


SAVANNAH. Ga. Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Central
of Georgia railway here today put at rest
the rumors OF the resignation of Presi-
dent ]. F. hanson. as he was reelected
by the directors.
The following directors were elected:
W. c. Bradley. Columbus: ]. w. Eng
lish, sr.. Atlanta; J. F. Hanson. Macon:
J. T. Harahan. Cmcago: Joseph Hull.
Savannah; C. E. James, Chattanooga;
S. r. Jacques, Macon; A. R Lawton.
Savannah; r. S. Lovett, New YORK; @.
B. Mccormick, Birmingham; George ].
Mills. Savannah; ]. G. oglesby. Atlanta:
Charles A. Peabody. New York; R. E.
Steiner. Montgomery; w. A. winburn.
Savannah.
After their election the directors chose
the following officers:
]. F. Hanson, president; A. r. Lawton,
vice presIdent; w. A. winburn. vice pres
idcnt; Lawton & Cunningham. general
counsel; c. c. williams, secretary; w. c.
Askew. treasurer; w. d. Beginner, comp.
troller; T. S. Noise. general manager.
J. T. Johnson, general superintendent;
c. X. Lawrence, chief engineer;
c. T. Airey. freight traffic man
ager; J. c. Halle, general passenger
agent. Mr.. Halle is the oldest continu-
Gus officer in the service of the Central
railway. ne has been general passenger
agent OF the system s-Out 20 years.
The annual meeting OF the road was but
an incident in the days proceedings. The
city was visited today by President Har-
ahan, of the Illinois Central railway, who
came here for the purpose of making a
thorough inspection OF Savannahs ad-
vantages.
The Illinois Central railway owns the
Central of Georgia railway and II is be-
lieved here that there are great things in
store for the port because OF the western
connection.
Mar. Harahan did not commit himself to
any great extent as to the manner Of i'm
provements TO be made, but he showed
great interest In Savannah. her deep
water her excellent facilities for handling
the commodities that are brought in
here by the great Slips of the Ocean
Steamship company, a corporation owned
by the Central railway. and in the enter
prise and hustle of the people he came in
contact with. He came here Just after
Mr.. Hartman secured control of the Cen
trail and made an inspection of the sys-
tenn He was much Impressed with 1t then
he has been today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
MINE CARS CRASH;
| KILLED, I HURT
Superintendent of Kentucky Mine
and Seven Men Are Pinned in
Collision AS Wild Car Hits q
Party on Steep Incline.
CBy Associated Press.J

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. ia special
to the Sentinel from Middlesboro, KY.
says two coal cars crashed head-on this
morning at the mines of the Edgewood
Coal and Coke company, resulting in the
death of c. o. Hardin, superintendent,
and the injury of seven miners. two per-
haps fatally.
Superintendent Hardin's head was
crushed and his right arm was torn from
its socket, death being almost instantan-
eous. James White and jane ~ 7slaoite,
miners, were so badly crushed Il = be-
lieved they cannot survive. Others injur-
ed were ]. S. Blackburn, Wiley Turner,
John Sanders and S. Turner and an un-
known man.
The party was going In car up an tn
cine, ana car loaded WIN coa1 was
coming down a parallel track. The In
cline brake failed to work, 1t is said. and
the car of coal came down at lightning
speed. The up-going car leaped the track
and was hurled into the mouth of the
mine. Superintendent Hardin was former
ly of Linton, Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

NEW YORK, Oct. u.-Charles w. Morse
was taken to the Tombs prison in custody
of United States Marshal Henkel this aft
ernoon. Mr. Morse's son. Harry, accom-
panied him in the walk from the federal
building to the prison. A large crowd
followed them up the street.
The United States circuit court
of appeals today affirmed the de-
cision of the lower federal court,
sentencing Charles w. Morse, the
former banker and steamship capitalist,
to 10 years Imprisonment in the federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga.
The decision of the circuit court Of APP
peals is final so far as direct appeal IS
concerned, but it was said today that
counsel for Morse might apply to the su-
preme court of the United States for
writ of certiorari in order to bring about
a review of the entire proceedings by that
court.
At the office Of Mr.. Morse's counsel it
was stated later that the case would be
taken to the United States supreme court
and an application for bail would be
made. Meantime Mr. Morse would be
sent to the Tombs prison or might be
sent to Atlanta to begin his sentence un-
less the circuit court of appeals in New
York granted a stay in the execution OF
his sentence.
CONVICTED IN 1908.
Mr.. Morse was convicted Of violation OF
the national banking laws in misapplying
the funds of the National Bank of North
America, of which he was president at the
time of the financial panic of 1907.
He was charged with making false en-
tries on the banks books and was SEN
fenced on November s, 1903, after long
jury trial.
ne United States circuit court of ap-
peals, in its decision renaered today, said
COURTS COMMENT.
1--WE fully realize the consequences to
the defendant which must follow an at
firmation of this judgment and yet we
cannot doubt that he was given a fair
trial and the verdict on the IA counts
was amply sustained by the proofs.
mo unprejudiced person can read the
record without being convinced that by
the defendants procurement, me bank
National Bank of North America) bought
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

which he knew we'll when he was a boy.
There is the Old four-poster which was in
his own rooml in Cincinnati, and there
are the old-fashioned. handmade lace
curtains at the windows, still good after rs
years of service.
Once upon a time. on very especial oc-
casiOns little Willie Taft, elevated on his
chair by the family dictionary. was allow
ed to SIT at the big table with the
"grown-ups" at dinner. OF course, the
family dictionary is not necessary now,
but at the Edwards dinner table Taft
finds the same old table and the same old
chairs. and no doubt he Will act very
much like the same old boy For presi-
dents. when the big, critical world isn't
watching. are not very much different in
their emotions from other folks. you
know.
There is Just a chance, too, that Presi-
dent Taft will eat his dinner from the
same plate that used to be piled up with
turkey and 'fixins'' on Thanksgiving day
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
MORSE IS AGAIN behind PRISON BARS

its own stock and the stock OF the Ice
Securities company and by his procure
ment the entries in the bank book ana
in the reports of the comptroller as to
these transactions were so arranged an
to conceal the truth and to record trans
actions, which in reality neve- took
place"
Morse was indicted on March e, 1905,
on his return from Europe. The indict-
ment contained 20 counts. comprising con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
government, the making of false entries.
and the misapplication OF the funds OF
national bank.
CHARGES MADE.
IT was charged that Morse. with others,
was engaged in a pool manipulating the
stock of the American Ice company. As
the result Of this pool. United States Dis
trict Attorney Stimson declared, Morse
and his associates became possessors OK
large blocks OF ice stock and finally. get
ting near the end of their resources, wen
to the National Bank OF North America
and secured money to continue the spec
ulation. a.lse. 80
The government alleged that from time
to time, 81 .2O0.O 900 of the banks money was
used for this purpose. To conceal these
transactions, Mr.. Stimson said fictitious
loans we're made on the banks books
with the fee stock really bought with tins
banks own money.
After his original sentence, Morse OBJ
tanned a writ of error which brought his
case before the circuit court of appeals
for review.
Arguments on his appeal began last
February. and did not end until June IL.
when the Judges reserved decision and
admitted the defendant to $12Se00 bail
furnished by 20 Of his friends.
PAID OFF DEBTS.
On June II Morse was released from
the Tonlbs, where he had been confined
since October, 1908. Immediately he
plunged into business and during the past
four months is reported to have paid off
s.. OO0, oOO of his 100000 indebtedness and
to have regained control of a large part
of his extensive steamship interests.
The United States circuit court OF APP
peals this afternoon granted a stay Of 40
days in the execution of the sentence up
on Morse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

great things you were going TO do when
you were q man; where you could eat at
the same old table under which you used
to kick your heels while you slowed away
your O'Clock bread and milk in the days
when you were Just "willie"-
Say. wouldn't that just naturally skin
the White House to death?
That is what the president is now enjoy
ing in Los Angeles. The president is the
guest OF his only sister. Mrs. DR.. w. A.
Edwards. at her pretty rustic home on
West Adams street.
He finds himself surrounded by many
boyhood friends, old family heirlooms.
The tall. sedate old clock in the Edwards
hall, which first belonged to the grand
mother Of the president. once stood in the
hall OF the old Taft residence in Cincin-
natl. where 1t marked the hour OF the
birth Of the baby who was 10 become the
nations chief executive.
The bed room which Taft occupies in
Los Angeles is furnished with pieces
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

back in Cincinnati. For Mrs. Edwards
has many of the old Taft dinner pieces
and it is a fairly safe prediction that she
will bring them all out in honor of her
Zig brother
Don't think, either, that the clock and
the bed and the table and the curtains
and the dishes are all that Mrs. Edwards
has that carry Taft BAN to his boyhood.
There/are pictures b pes, little knick-
knacks and a'~hundreeA and one other
things, including v6ell-worn table
around which the little rafts used to do
their "home work" all brought to Cali
fornia from Ohio.
The reason is that when the Taft home
was broken up in Cincinnati most of the
household things were turned over to Mrs.
Edwards, the brothers insisting that the
sister should always have with her all
that was movable of the old home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
NASHVILLE PRoHIs FORM
ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE
Speakers at Meeting Say That the
Laws Are Being Violated Open
ly-Many DRINKS Docketed

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. n.-At q
largely attended and enthusiastic mass
meeting at the Ryman auditorium here
yesterday afternoon a law enforcement
league was organized and strong resolu-
ton adopted demanding the enforcement
OF all laws IN this city. county and state.
particularly those laws pertaining to the
Illegal sale OF liquor.
MAJ. z. B. stahIman. owner OF the
Nashville Banner. was one Of the speak
ers for enforcement OF the laws. The
fact was brought out that the whisky
laws are being boldly violated In this
city and that more than two hundred
dealers have federal liquor licenses dis
played In their places Of business.
The docket FOR DRINKS at the police sta
ton from midnight Saturday night until
midnight last night Is the heaviest since
the prohibition law went into effect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
"MISOUOTED," SAYS CRANE,
OF ARTICLE WHICH MAY
LOSE HIM POST TO CHINA
Minister in Washington Explain Basis Story
tervew in Chicago Conditions in the Orient-Recaed
Leaving Frisco-Taked Freely Alleged

ria. This, 1t was stated, is regarded at
Washington as a distinct menace to the
open door" according to the exposition
of that policy as given by the late Sec
rotary of State John Hay.
The article went on to declare that dur
ing the latter part of the Roosevelt ad-
ministrGtlon, notes had been exchanged
between Secretary of state Root and Bar
on Takahira, Japanese ambassador
wherein it was agreed that Japan would
take no action which on its face menaced
the "open door" without consulting the
American state department. There was
according to the Record Herald story, no
written, binding agreement between the
two governments, but simply an under
standing. 1t was declared in the story
that officials of the department of state
we're surprised that the United States
had not been consulted relative to steps
which might menace the "open door,
agreement
CRANES NAME WITHHELD.
In no part of this story, however, was
the name of Mr.. Crane mentioned, nor
did there appear in any part of it any
thing that might be construed as init
mating that the story was connected with
him in any manner.
Before leaving Chicago for San Fran
CISCO Mr.. Crane was quoted in the Chi
cago papers as saying:
CRANES INTERVIEW.
Il will so unhampered by any restric-
lions. The president is interested in the
political Questions of China and IL is his
desire that attention be given to them
The finances and the system of raising
revenues are In a demoralized condition.
and need reconstructing. The systems Of
banking are Anticipated and need to be
revolutionized. The government is try
ing TO suppress the use and sale of
opium and there is a big field in the de-
velopment of the educational systems
which will give me plenty of work.
Secretary Knox is interested in the
establishment of amicable commercial re-
lations between the United States and
China, and the development of the indus
tries and resources of China, so my work
will be twofold in it's nature"
UNWISE AND UNDIPLOMATIC
While the speeches delivered by Mr.
Crane before the American Asiatic asso-
citation, and at a dinner given in his
honor at Chicago, are viewed at the state
department as having been at best I'M
wise and undiplomatic. they had been
carefully considered after their delivery
and before Mr.. Crane started for San
Francisco, and although deprecated, were
not regarded as justifying any change in
his plans.
The Chicago publication falls. however,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Hurricane Is Expected
to Strike Tampa Tuesday

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 1.-THE local
weather bureau has received instructions
to hoist emergency storm warnings and
notify all postmasters in this district Of
the approaching hurricane, now central
over Sand Key.
Shipping is warned to remain in harbor,
1t is expected the storm will strike Tam
pa tonight and be central over this sec
ton tomorrow. The weather today is
hazy, with scarcely any wind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

badly cut that his recovery is said to be
doubtful General King himbslf, who
was arrested. has been released on bond.
Warrants have been issued by his friends
for the arrest Of the negroes. although
none of the warrants have been served.
The police say they know where the
two negroes who were not taken to the
hospital can be found
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
GEORGIA GENERAL
BEATEN BY THUGS
Gen. J. Floyd King Uses Pocket
Knife to Defend His Life
From Neprons
4 LOA NC OCS


WASHINGTON. Oct. u.-Attacked by
three negroes and forced according to his
declaration, to use a pOcketknife to de-
fend his life, Gen. J. Floyd King, 81 years
of age for eight years during the sos
representative in congress from Louisi-
ana. and Confederate veteran, a native
of Georgia, was badly beaten Saturday
night about the head and body. it was
LEANED today.
One Of the negroes is in the hospital so
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Storm Warnings Issued
for Gulf Coast by Bureau

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia destructive
hurricane which probably will pass north
ward over Florida, is indicated in advices
to the weather bureau today.
The storm is blowing fiercely off the
Florida coast, shipping has been warned
all the way from Mobile, Ala, to Charles
ton. S. c., and hourly observations have
been ordered in the hurricane territory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

Los ANGELES. Cal. Oct. 11.-suppose
you were president OF the United States.
Suppose you had a chance to visit
little, vine-covered cottage where you
could keep your engagements by the same
old clock that was ticking OF the seconds
when you were born; where you could
sleep on the same old bed where as a lad
you dreamed Of lighting Indians or Of the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
Key West Gale Blows
Thirty Miles An Hour

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. n.-Advices to
the weather bureau today shows the
West Indian hurricane to be central west
of Cuba. 1t is shown sharply to Key
West, where a steady blow of the wind
shows a velocity of 80 miles an hour.
Five inches of rain has fallen at Key
West In the mast "a hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
MIR. FRANK CLARK DEAD;
BLACKSHEAR PLANTER

BLACKSHEAR, Ga, Oct. u.--Frank
Clark, a prosperous farmer of this county,
dropped dead at the home Of his sister.
yesterday afternoon.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23

The lesson easiest learned IS soonest forgotten.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23
HARRISON WILL HAVE
 4 HANGING WEDNESDAY,,
Governor Refuses to Commute
 Sentence of Chas. Stinnett.

Chas. Stinnett, the Harrison negro who criminally assaulted a white woman i'll that town few months ago and was tried by the court and sentenced to hang, will pay the death penalty tomorrow Wednesday.
 At the urgent solicitation of some of the people of Harrison Governor Donaghey last month granted the condemned man thirty days reprieve in order that the case might be further investi- gated, and pressure was brought to bear to have the sentence changed to bfe Imprisonment, but the governor refuses to fur ther interfere and the law will be allowed 10 take it's course.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23
CHANCE FOR A
 CHAUTAUQUA. PROF. PETERSON HAS TAKEN HOLD OF THE MATTER. THE PROSPECTS ARE GOOD. Planned to Have a Six Days Ses. sion the Latter Part
 of June.
THE PROSPECTS ARE GOOD,

Springdale will yet have a Chautauqua, If tile proper inter- est is manifested. Principal W. ]. Peterson has signed contract for Chautauqua to be held here tie second or third week i'll June, contingent upon his selling 200 season ticket at S2.00 each. with in short time. He will begin selling tickets this week to be paid for and delivered on or after tile first of June. The plan IS to sell season tickets for S2.00. but only one dollar to school child ren. The tickets will be trans ferrable and there are to be no reserved seats sold on either sea son tickets or single admissions. The program will begin on Mon day and close the following Sat urday night. There will be twelve distinct programs, one each afternoon and night of each day for six days. The entire program is all exceedingly popu- lar one and has already been sold to eighteen other Arkansas towns including Van Buren, Ozark, Russellville, Morrilton, Clarksville, and Conway. If you want Springdale to have | Ghau- tauqua, buy season ticket and PUSH.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23

Two more prohibition bills were introduced in the house Thurs day, one providing for statutory statewide prohibition and the other providing for submission of the question of statewide pro- hibition to the people at the next general election.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23
Confederate Veterans. Attention

Mildred Chapter, U n1te d Daughters of tile Confederacy, wishes to bestow Southern Cross es of Honor on as many Confeder- ate veterans as possible.
 Those who have not received them are requested to write tor application blanks to Mrs. Wal ter Reese, Fayetteville, Ark.
 Those who have already gotten blanks are urged to fill them out at once and send to Mrs. Rees.
 After veterans are supplied crosses will be given to widows and descendants.
 No more crosses can be be- slowed after 1910. 1T.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23
HORTICULTURISTS HEAR
 A PAPER BY DR. BOWDEN.
Another Meeting Will be Helt
 Next Saturday Afternoon.

The Horticultural Society met on Saturday, 18th inst, and lis tened to d paper on spraying for eurculio and codling moth by Dr. Bowden Dr. Bowden's results in spraying for these two des- trnctive orchard pests were very remarkable, and goes to show what can be accomplished ill this line by thorough work.
 The Society will meet on Sat urday, 27th, and hear a paper by J. F. Palmer on "Orchard Gulti- yation. Let us have good at- tendance. Secretary.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-23
SPRINGDALE GRAMMAR
 SCHOOL NOTES.
Standing of the Students in Some
 of the Grades.

SCuOOl Is Stlll progressing HltC ly and as the session draws near the close, the interest among teachers and students is just as great as at any time during the year. The records show almost perfect attendance for the en- tire sessison, and at this time there is no perceptible falling off in the attendance, still II was supposed that good many would be forced to quit in order to go to work on the farm.
 The general average in the Sixth and Eighth grades is given this week. Other grades will be given later.
 Grade Eight, J. K. Duty teach er.-Harland Bird 9l, Walter Rugel 90, Raymond Langston 9S, Lynn Folch g, Anise Shelley 8, Wilson Southerland 9S, Naud Ritter 90, Mayme Pierce 8, Willie Sweeney g, Chas. Reed 95, Carl Lindley 96, Hattie Cox s9, Anna Kilgore 90, Ray Stokes 79, Eurie Graham 80, Ella Gra- ham out, Ruth Stokes 93, Willie Swartwout 80, Chas. Phillips S9, Iverson Barr S9, Grace Brogdon 8. Bertha Stokes 94, Helen Wright g, Hugh Rugel 80, Lena Hewitt 93, Minnie Rice 90, Lulu Phillips 94, Hester Phillips 95, kerlisa Carlisle 94, Pearl Sullivan 80, Albert Sheehan %, Elmer McReynolds %, Summers Bennett 92, Lee kennan 94, Mill lard Farley S4, Blanche Taylor 9s, Inez Morris 9S, Mable Van Horn 94, Lora Sanders 9s, Gae Pierce 96, Bertha Sword %, Del la Sword 91, Damon Sigman 90, Edna Homesley 94.
 Room six, James Woods, teach er.-Mellie Cardwell 97, Ruth Hawkins 97, Utah Sanders %, Erdie Lane 94, Aleda Carter 95, Ruth kuhnert 97, Hazeltine Smith 94, Fern Smith 97, Naomi Brogdon g. Roger Reed 95, Ollie Johnson 94, Walter Walker 9S, Addie Lester SS. Vivian Gillett %, Beatrice Lester 96, Ruth Donaldson 96, Crystal Phillips %, Anna Bragg 95, Maggie Bragg 94, Bonnie Hawkins 97, Mable Chaudoin 97, Ora Plum mer g, Everette Donaldson 93, Eva Graham 94, Ody Lindley 98, Floyd Aaron %, Bernice Roberts absent, Esther Jones %, Leda Dodson 99, Bernice Slaughter 98, Robert Carlisle absent, Ruth Ritter 99, Kate Kerr 9S, Charles Bouton absent, Herman Sto. baugh 9S, Jesse Secrest 9s, liar vey Joyce 97, Carl Rice 95 Charles Atwood 90, Gussie Sweeney 9s, Otis Coxsey 99 Jessie Bragg 9s, Let,a Norris 90 Georgia Sullivan 9s, Irene Daily 95, Bonnie Dyes %, Ruth Evan. 96, Ruth Leach 97, Freddie Rogers 90, Carol Lewis 99 Ophelia Smith S9, Vera Phillips 80, Glenn Mcdonald 9S, Garland Graham 9S, Raymond Staffort 9s, Clarence Morris 96, Foste
 Bennett 96.