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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
VETERANS REUNION
JUNE 8, 8 AND 10.
DATES FOR ANNUAL GATHERING
AT MEMPHIS ANNOUNCED-AT-
LANTA WILL GET 1910 MEET
ING, If IS BELIEVED.

At a conference held here Wednesday
between Gen. William z. Mickle, of New
Orleans, adjutant general of the United
Confederate veterans, and Gen. Clement
A. Evans commander in chief, it was
decided that the next national reunion OF
the u. c. VS. should be held on June s.
and 10. Memphis. Tenn, had already
been selected as the place of the re-
union.
Besides fixing these dates, General
Evans and General Mickle discussed
many matters of interest and import
ance to the Confederate veterans. 1t was
General Nickle's opinion that Atlanta Is
the next logical meeting point for the
reunion after that at Memphis. Frorn
what he has heard and observed in trav-
cling through the different camps. he be-
lieves that Atlanta will be selected with
out discussion should she see fit to ex-
tend an invitation. 1t is likely that the
local and state camps will Immediately
inaugurate a movement that will end IN
bringing the next convention here.
June s, 9 and 10 were chosen by Gem
eral Evans and General Mickle. in order
that the veterans might be in their home
towns on the celebration of Jefferson Da-
Wis birthday. The 1st, End, and y3rd of
June had been previously considered, bu-
were given up for the reason mentioned.
1t was estimated Wednesday by the
commander in chief and adjutant general
that there are now $1,000 Confederate vet
Grams living in the United States. Thess
are divided into 1.5O0 different camps. in
GLIDING camps at Boston, New York and
northwestern states. as well as through
out the south. or the entire 10000, one
fourth will probably attend the reunion
The total number of visitors viii swell
the attendance to 100000.
General Miekle came from New Or
leans specially to confer with General
Evans. He remained only few hours. re-
turning home Wednesday afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
FORTUNE FOR WOMAN
NOT NAMED IN WILL

PITTSBURG, Jan. 26.-Somewhers on
Long Island is Nine. Josefine de Szmrec-
samyi for whom 1900 is waiting m Pitts
burg through the bequest of William G.
Park, a high official of the American
Crucible Steel Co. That the money was
intended for her, is admitted by the other
heirs, and If she is found 1t will be
paid to her by the administrators al
though the woman's name is not mem
toned in the will. Nine. Josephine. as
she was known by members of the Park
family. was for II years their govern
ess.
In recognition of her services Mr.. Park
provided $4,000 for her in his first will,
but on making a later one he seems to
have inadvertently omitted her name,
though the amount is stated. A search is
now being made for the woman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
DAUGHTER OF MORGAN
WANTS CLEAN FACTORIES

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-Miss Anne Nor
gan. daughter of ]. Pierpont Morgan. has
enlisted her services to carry out a cru
cade against unsanitary cigar and Gig
arctic factories in the city, where more
than twenty thousand girls are employed.
Miss Morgan is taking up the work as
member of the woman's department Of
the National Civic Federation. Already
she has done much to improve the lot of
working girls. but believing that the
conditions in the cigar factories are es-
pecially unhealthful, she has conferred
with the Cigar Markers union and eX-
pressed desire to go on personal tour
of inspection among the factories.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
ROOSEVELT HIDES
SECRETS OF MERGER
PRESIDENT BUNDLES UP ALL IN
FORMATION OF STEEL MER-
GER IN SACK UNDER LOCK
AND KEY.
BY Ralph Smith

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-Bundled In
big sack and securely hidden under IocA
and KEY. an OF the secrets OF the steel
trust and the agreement between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the United states
Steel authorizing the Tennessee Coal and
Iron merger is securely held al the white
house by President Roosevelt. He doesn''
propose that the senate or anyone elst
shall be given any information concern
ing his agreement with the big trust,
and has taken heroic steps TO forestan u
movement that would probably have dis
closed all Of the secrets
II came TO the knowledge OF the presi-
dent that Herbert Knox Smith. commits
sioner OF corporations. was TO be sum-
moned BY the senate committee TO appear
and bring with him all OF the secret IN
formation he had obtained concerning the
steel trust. and the merger OF the l.. I.
and I. The commissioner was in guam
dairy. but the president worried not .
whit. He ordered Smith TO bundle up al
the information he had and send II di-
rectIy TO the white house.
They can't summons me. neither car
they make me give up the Information,
was the substance OF the presidents at
tftlide. Senator Clark. Of the investigat'
ing COMMITTEES. called on the president
concerning the merger. and was politely
but firmly. informed BY Mr.. Roosevelt
that II was not his purpose TO disclose
10 the senate any OF the details Of his
agreements with the United States steel
company.
He admitted that he had promised the
trust immunity and deplored the laxity
OF the law, which permitted Immunity
baths" which he said he had urged con
gress to correct at the time OF the pass
age OF the law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29

mack. the charges against Juror Jackson
were called.
Jackson is accused of being an habitual
drunkard and of having expressed an
opinion.
1t also developed that Juror Whitworth.
one of the men accepted, is in delicate
health and that his physical condition as
reported by his physician is such to cause
the court grave uneasiness as to his abili-
ty to continue in the box through long
trial.
Under these conditions 1t is considered
possible that Judg Chart will lexcuse him.
This, of course. would result in a fur
Their delay In the completion of the jury
and the commencement OF the taking Of
testimony.
Juror Leigh Excused
Counsel agreed finally when court open
ed to submit the Leigh case which was up
yesterday, without argument. Then
Judge Hart said:
IT have given the case careful consid-
Grafton, Weighing the testimony for and
against the juror. The charge of drunk
enness is controverted. but it is evident
that the jury is biased and as such, the
restraining of him would make the jury
prejudiced one. Therefore, excuse
Mr.. Leigh from service"
'I ask that Mr.. Leigh be held for the
grand jury on a charge of perjury" said
Attorney-Gene McCarn.
"If you wish him held" answered the
court, swear out a warrant"
jackson Charges Called
The defense objected strenuously to any
action against Leigh, but the attorney
general left the room to issue the war
rant.
While the Encouragement was prepar-
ing the affldavits, Judge Hart ordered the
charges against Juror Jackson, accused
of habitual drunkenness, brought to trial
The witnesses were called and the at
torneys for the defense retired for con-
sultation, having first entered a formal
exception to the dismissal of Juror Leigh.
May Dismiss Entire Jury
The defense has served notice that II
would ask the court to dismiss the eight
men on the jury on the ground that the
dismissal of Leigh had prejudiced the 9TH
ers against the defendants.
The formal motion to this effect VIII De
filed later.
jackson is Dismissed
The first witness against Juror jackson
swore that the juror, who is blacksmith,
would put a shoe or two on horse col
lect for the work and go three miles TO
a saloon for a drink before he would mn
ish the 1op.
SQUIRE Lewis, who has lived near jack
son for Is years, saw him sober once In
the Is years.
At this point the defense admitted that
Jackson was unfit, and consented to his
dismissal.
This leaves seven men IN the box.
To Relieve Whitworth
The court next read letter from Mrs.
]. M. Whitworth concerning her hus-
bands condition. He said two physicians
agreed that Whitworth's condition was
such that to have him serve might mean
his death. 81
Under such circumstances, Judge Hart
said he felt it best to relieve Mr.. Whit
worth, who was the fifth juror chosen.
The state objected to Whitworth's dis
missal and the court ordered the physi-
clans summoned forthwith.
The doctors were busy, so the de-
cision was put off until a. m. tomor-
row.
Juror Leigh was arrested In the
clerks office on a charge of perjury and
bound over to the grand jury. He gave
a $1,000 bond.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
DAIRYMEN CHASE cows
TO PASS PHYSICAL TESTS

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Investigation has
been begun by milk inspectors into what
are termed wholesale frauds, perpetratec
by veterinary surgeons and farmers who
supply milk to Chicago citizens. Plans are
being made to revise the system of in
spection of cows and law to change
the present system will be sought.
1--WE have discovered that gross frauds
are being practiced," said one of the in
spectors. Under the law every COW must
undergo the tuberculin test. The dairy
man has the right to call in any veterin-
airy surgeon he wishes. and he pays for
the test himself. If the COW proves to
have tuberculosis, it is dead loss to
the farmer.
eve have found that, in some cases,
the farmer chases the COW around field
several times to raise the temperature
Just before the veterinarian arrives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
PIRATES ARE GENTLEMEN
COMPARED TO GRAFTERS"

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-The Rev. Chas.
+. Aked, pastor Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church, popularity known as John
d. Rockefeller's church, severely arraign-
ed those responsible for political graft
I'm New York at an address at annual
dinner of the Industrial Christian alli-
ance.
Compared with those men," said DR..
Axed. "the sea pirates and forest thieves
are gentlemen. II would be good II half
dozen of these cut threats were
hanged&
DR.. Aized also paid a tribute to the
seamen who distinguished themselves af-
ter the collision OF the steamships Re-
public and Florida, referring to their ac-
tons as the "heroism OF obscure men,"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
GIRL WEEDS CHINAMAN So
TO SPITE HER PARENTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Mr and Mrs.
Ong Sing, who defied convention and
laughingly faced criticism when they
were married at the city hall yesterday
had their brief honeymoon interrupted by
the police last night, when both were
placed under arrest in Chinatown.
The brides mother, Mrs. Benjamin
Bonner, of Brooklyn, made charge of
abduction against her celestial sun-in-law
after having been informed that her
daughter, a pretty girl Of 81. had married
the Chinaman.
Mrs Ong Sing takes the matter calmly,
and says that she is proud of her Chinese
husband, but that she married him prin-
cipally to spite her parents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
CONSCIENCE MONEY"
SENT BY YOUNG BOY

CHICAGO, Jan. Is Because he felt that
a clear conscience was worth more than
25 cents, Russell B. Snow, aged u years,
has mailed a quarter to the commissioner
of public works in payment for broken
street lamp. Last week young Russell
hurled stone through a glass, and ever
since then he has been troubled with a
strong sense of remorse
He finally related to his mother tho
whole secret and was told that he must
make amends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29

ditionT' was tn ecoroner's question
''Strangulation could have" she an
swered.
She was asked II the mother had SEEM
ed Indifferent to the baby. and she re-
piled that she had for the first two days.
but that by the third she seemed to have
grown TO love 1t.
She explained. in reply to questions by
the coroner. that the case seemed to pre-
sent an aspect that warranted her from
leaving the mother and baby alone. She
said that at the hospitals it was GUS
tOmary 10 treat such cases so.
Il was hurt when heard Of the baby's
death" she said. II was shocked"
Weren't you angry at the motherg'
the coroner asked.
well. not exactly that" she said.
Left Them Alone
She testified that on Wednesday morn
ing the baby was in a sound. healthy con-
dition- She let il nurse soon in the morn
ing. and again about $50 o'clock. When
the baby had finished nursing the second
time. the mother asked that II be left
on the bed with her. Mrs Yeargan said
that she left the baby lying by the side
OF its mother.
Its face was turned from her Then,
since the mother. and baby seemed to
be doing so well. she left them alone
together and went into another room
TO wash the breakfast dishes. 1t was
the first time she had left them alone.
except to step out OF the room and
hack Immediately And even in those
instances the baby had not been left
on the bed with its mother.
She looked back into the room shortly
after she had left, and the mother said
that she had been asleep and that the
baby seemed TO be all right Fifteen
minutes later. she heard Mrs. HarreII
calling to her. She called down the
stairs TO Mrs Dawes 10 see what was
wanted. few moments later Mrs.
Dawes entered the room with the dead
baby in her arms. She testified that not
more than fifteen minutes had elapsed
since she left the room and that when
she did leave IL the baby was in a
healthy condition.
She would not venture an opinion as to
the cause OF the baby's death, but she
did say that strangulation could have
produced the congestion seen In the face
and chest.
She was positive in the assertion that
the baby could not have been suffocated
by the covering. The covering was not
heavy enough for that. she said. and wher
II was found there was no cover over its
face.
Mrs. Dawes Testifies
Mrs. A. H. Dawes was the third witaes:
called. She is a trained nurse. and II
was she that Mrs Yeargan was visiting
at the time OF the baby's death. While
not employed by Mrs HarreIl. she had
assisted In nursing her.
She testified that she had been STRUCK
by the mothers indifference to the child
al the time OF its birth
She said that she was down stairs
Wednesday morning when Mrs. Yeargal
called TO her TO see what Mrs. HarreT
wanted. She went to Mrs Harrells
room and found her raised on Ole ell
bow sAzing down at the baby. The
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
ROOSEVELT WILL NOW
PROBE NAVY DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-President Roose-
Welt is Of the opinion that the organization Of
the navy department is not such as to bring
the best results and he has appointed COM
mission whose announced duty will be to con
slider certain neds Of the navy"
The presidents action was somewhat Of a
surprise in view Of the fact that the members
of the commission. appointed today two weeks
ago met at Washington and Endorsed Secretary
Newberry's plan OF reorganization. and in
view also of the authorization by the senate
OF an inquiry into naval expenditures the con-
duct OF bushes dthe need If any, Of leg
islation to improve the administration OF the
navy department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
TO PROTECT AUGUSTA
FROM FUTURE FLOODS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. o.
Through the efforts of Representative
Hardwick, the lump sum" rivers and
harbors bill to be passed at this session
will provide for a survey of the Savannah
river at Augusta, with a view to strength
ening the banks ami preventing a recur-
renee of a food.
The committee has embodied such
provision in the bill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
CAD" FOR HUSBAND
BRINGS 1000 ANSWERS

CHIPPEWA FALLS; Wis, Jan. 2o.-
Miss Frances Livingston. who, after adj
vertislng for a husband, received one
thousand proposals by mail, was married
to Louis Struvnez, of Dorchester.
Since the couples engagement propos-
ais have been coming to the woman by
the score, and Mr.. Struvnez states that
if any more come they will be returned
unread 10 the sender.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
DRY FARMING CONGRESS
MEETS AT CHEYENNE

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 2S.-The third an
nual session Of the ns-Mlssissipri dry farm
ing congress. to be held in Cheyenne Febru-
airy 1926, will probably be attended by Loo
delegates and 900 visitors. including represent
atives from twelve more foreign countries.
Senior Dimenguez. who won honors at the
recent corn show at Omaha. will represent
President Diaz. Of Mexico. and Senior l..
Baeta, Of Chilli. will represent that country.
Joseph A. Rosen is coming from Russia,
bringing with him careful statistics.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
TAFT'S son rs ILL
IN YALE INFIRMARY

NEW HAVEN Conn. Jan. 27.-Over-exer-
ton during prom week." together with his
duties as member OF a prominent committee
and the effects OF the chanKeable weather.
caused the illness OF Robert A. Taft. OF
President-elect Taft. who removing from
his apartments to the Yale infirmary.
His Illness is not serious and the illness
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
Strawberries Gathered

DOUGLASVILLE. Ca, Jan. 2S.-Straw-
berry shcrtcake or strawberry pie, just a
matter of choice-the luscious berries are
here to max ethem. Mrs. Mary Farmer
and Mr.. T. A. Jackson have recently
gathered strawberries from their gardens
in the open and unprotected
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
STATE RAISES FUND
TO FIGHT RATE CASE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Jan. 2S.-The
senate has passed a bill appropriating
$50 coo for the state to contest the injunc
ton of the railroads against he 2-cent
passenger rate and an increase in freight
rates. The governor will sign the bill
tomorrow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
PROTEST USING LIQUOR
AT LINCOLN BANQUET

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-National Prohibition
party headquarters issued n protest against
what it calls the booze banquet" to be held
at Springfield, H.. on February - in celebra-
ton of the centennial Of Abraham L4incoln's
birth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
ONE JUROR EXCUSED
AND ONE DISMISSED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2.-When
court opened this morning in the case OF
Col Duncan Cooper, Robin Cooper and
John Sharp, charged with the murder of
former United States Senator E. w. Car
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29

BERNER, Ca, Jan. 2s.-The eight-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. O. q.
Jackson, of this place, died Sunday night
at IL o'clock and was buried at Juliette,
Ca, at p. m. January 18th.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-01-29
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BABY STRANGLED
TO DEATH, SAYS JURY;
MOTHER is HELD

Continued from page One
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
JANUARY 10, 1909
LOS ANGELES HERALD SUNDAY MAGAZINE

is quite out of the question to get kind of
entertainment for, say, early in the New Year,"
"Why?" said his mother. 1T would be a splendid
plan May could play and sing, and you could rece,
and-and-'
"And there it would end, mother mine! I've tried
it before, and know well enough is hopeless. Even
with Miss Carlyles help, the of could give
entire programme of How | should like
to get good theatrical company here and show the
folks what play like!
"What about doing play ourselves?" suggested May.
"Impossible!" Renchester exclaimed. There are
not enough people to fill out the smallest of casts
Haven't you one of your own-some nice, pretty
little piece with only three four characters in it?
she asked again; and his mother cried:
The very thing. May, my dear, you a genius
There is that one-act play Leo that you read in
the spring You remember you could not find
that you liked for it. and said you would call it
Prologue"
"And hy-oogue it shall be-" Lionel answered, with
laugh THAT is if you think the people will like it,
"Of course they will, dear. | laughed and cried al
in the same breath while you were reading it to
me; and May and you play of the parts"
There is a third, allowing Miss Carlyle will be kind
enough act"
Perhaps Mr.. Duncan would take that said May;
and it decided to invite the agent portray the
remaining character. 1t also arranged to preface
the play with music and Rotations rehearsas
for the whole to be got in hand forthwith Thus busy
occupied, quickly and pleasantly the time flew bringing
Christmas, bright and happy festival, the trio
Renchester House-why specially happy in her own
May dared not ask her Utmost self.
Neither did she question the reason of her vague an
noyance Mr.. Duncans undisgused pleasure that she
wearing dinner on Christmas day some flowers
he had sent her Yuletde offering Nor again, did
she give herself very tangible to her
treasured gift at that of presents being
qusitey bound volume of her favorte poet bearing on
its hy-leaf the legend: with every kind wish from
Lionel Renchester"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
AN ABANDONED VILLAIN

to get accommodation at the only hotel it is said be-
cause its proprietor remarkably slow-going person
tor such country recognized him the villain in the
melodrama who had stolen cashbox, set fire to a
house, killed detective damaged horse and be-
trayed the hero's sister
But something like this really did happen to George
Scott, manager of the Alhambra in London In his
younger days, says NJ H. P Mr. Scott was stage vii
lain of the deepest dye and of his favorite parts
was that of the wicked Levison in East Lynne"
After playing the character few nights in Black
Pc he had occasion for wishing to change his 1odg-
ings and knocking the door of house in the next
street. was greeted by the good lady who opened it
with a shrek, and the subsequent exclamation:
What! It's Levison, the dirty villain. Ye can't ave
rooms IN my ouse! Get out, I'll call the perlice I"