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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
PLEA OF INSANITY
FOR BIGGERS CASE7

CHARLOTTE. N C. May S5.-The
mpch-used insanity plea" viii play a
prominent part in the trial OF W. S.
Bggers for the murder OF ]. G. Hood.
The case viii come UP at the June term
OF court. and because OF the unusual fea-
lures attending the killing and the prom
inence OF the parties implicated. the trial
viii be one OF the most sensational ever
heard In this section.
Judge Frank Osborne. brother of the
noted criminal lawyer OF New York, Jas.
Osborne. and other able attorneys have
been employed by the defense and the
state win also be ably represented At
t0rneys for both sides are now busy get
ting their case ir hand. II 5 likely there
VIII be diffculty in selecting a jury as
the murder was the talk OF this county
Tor days and since almost every one has
expressed some opinion.
The killing took place I'm front Of the
Central hotel early in the morning sever
Al months ago. and was Witnessed by
some good people. many OF whom were
children on their way TO school. Without
q word Of warning. Biggers overlook
Hood. drew his revolver. fired four shots
the latter bringing Hood TO the sidewalk.
a 18th shot was fired through the back
OF the PROSTATE mans head Biggers
then cody stepped back. tuprned over his
gun and surrendered TO an officer. In
few minutes after he was landed in po-
lice station ne began TO show evidence OF
insanity. singing hymns. laughing, shrek
ing and talking disjOintedly OF the aIeg-
ed injuries he had SUFFERED at the hands
OF his victim He declared he had been
robbed For several days after being in
carcerated In the county jail, Biggers
showed evidence OF insanity. Later on
his senses seemed TO gradually return.
and for days he sat quietly reading the
Bible.
IN business. A failure followed and Big
gers claims that Hood robbed him Of his
Investments. The old grudge had been
harbored for two years or more Wheth-
er OF not the insanity plea will be ac-
cepted BY the jury is a matter which Is
being speculated upon on all sides. Big
gers has a wife and several children
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
FOUND OUT
Trained Nurse Discovered It's
Effect.

No one is in better position to know the
value OF food and drink than a trained
nurse
Speaking OF coffee. a nurse Of Wilkes
Barre Pa. writes: u -sed to drink
strong coffee myself. and suffered greatly
from headaches and Indigestion.
While on a visit to my brothers I had
q good chance to try Postum. for they
drank Il altogether I'm place Of ordinary
coffee. After using Postum two weeks
] found 1 was much benefited and finally
my headaches disappeared and also the
Indigestion
NATURALLY I have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed a
marked benefit where coffee has been
left on and Postum used.
II observe a curious fact about Postum
used among mothers. II greatly helps
the flow OF milk IN cases where coffee is
Inclined 20 dry IL up. and where tea
causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants TO
make Postum properly. They most al
ways serve il before II has been boiled
long enough II should be boiled IS or
- minutes after boiling begins and served
with cream. then IL is certainly a deli
cious beverage
Read The Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to
time. They are genuine, true, and
FIJI Of human interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
BAILEY TO ASK DAY
FOR VOTE ON TARIFF

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Believing
that the senate will have completed its
work on schedules In the tariff bill by
June TO- the members OF the committee on
finance viii agree to the taking OF
vote on the income tax amendment on
that day, II Senator Bailey renews his
motion that a time for voting be fixed.
When this is done Senator Aldrich will
try to obtain an agreement for a vote on
the bill itself, but whether he succeeds or
not the committee has determined that II
viii not resist further vote on the income
tax question.
II a vote is taken on this amendment
and on the bin as well BY June 10. Senator
Aldrich- believes congress will be able to
adjourn before June 20. and certainly not
later than June - ESP
A defense OF his vote for a duty OF Is
cents a ton on iron ore was made by
Senator Stone soon after the senate met
today. AS a prelude TO this statement
AEr. Stone read from an interview with
William ]. Bryan declaring that Demo-
cratic senators who had voted for the
tariff on iron ore made a mistake. After
an elaborate enunciation of his affec-
tionate regard and respect Ior Mr.. Bry-
ar. Mr.. Stone insisted that in this case
he believed the famous Nehraskan to be
II error ana proceeded 10 give lhe aEsu-
ments which had influenced him in reach
ing the conclusion that duty for rev.
enUe" should be levied upon iron ore.
Mr.. Stone declared he could see no way
IN which the United States Steel corpora
ton could profit by the duty on steel and
he believed the great iron ore product
brought into this country should be made
10 yield revenue.
Senator shively. OF Indiana, addressed
the senate today This was Senator
shively's first extended speech in the SEN
ate and considerable interest was felt
among senator's I'm hearing him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
BEARE OF OINTMENTs FOR Ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as meeury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering IL through
should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they WIN do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by
r. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testimo-
malls free.
Sold by druggists. Price 15c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion. ca S 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
MOB
LYNCHES ASSAIf.ANT

PINE BLUFF. Ark, May 25.-Lovett
Davis, a negro charged with attempting
TO criminally assault a 16-year-old girl
here last Friday night. was taken from
the jail at midnight by an unmasl1ed
mob Of 500 men and hanged 20 a telc-
graph pole on one of the principal streets.
Just as the negro was being raised
high about the streets the rope broke
and the body fell to the ground, but he
hanging.
Early in the night, fearing violence. the
sheriff secreted a number of heavily arm
ed deputies in the Jail. but these were
son overpowered. and tn jail broken into
with sledge hammers. Several prominent
men made speeches endeavoring TO dis
suade the mob. but to no avail. There
was no excitement and not a shot was
fred.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
AMERICA TO GROW
JAPANESE BAMBOO

CHICAGO, May 26.-Japanese bamboo is
to be grown in America. William d.
Hills, a government expert, who has been
in Japan for the past eighteen months,
believes this can be accomplished success
fully in Arizona.
He has shipped fifty tons of the bam-
boo trees, which he raised in Japan, to
the government experimental farm near
Yuma, Ariz The trees will be set out
Immediately Should the growing of this
new and valuable product prove profit
able. it will mean a great deal to the
arid regions OF the southwest.
Now all the bamboo must be imported
It's use Is constantly increasing in this
country, and with the advent of its utiliz-
alton In aeroplanes and flying machines
it's value will be greatly enhanced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
HEARD IN ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 25.-The second
day OF the impeachment trial OF Frank GAIA
las sheriff Of Mobile county. who is charged
with having allowed a mob 20 take Richard
Robertson. a negro. from jail and hang him,
and with falling 10 afford protection, though
warned that trouble imminent. brought
out nothing sensational.
Leon sDelhome and ]. M. Burgess swore thai
they the lynching. but were unable q
tell the names Of any members OF the mob.
The state viii hardly finish today. which indi-
day. probably.
The supreme court. which Is sitting as &
body. to hear the case. Is utilizing every ct
fort TO bring out the facts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
PURE FOOD LAW FRAMED
FOR u. s. CATTLE

CHICAGO. Nav ga national law that
will protect the cattle industry by providing
pure food for animals and also protecting
dealers In such products will be drafted by
members Of the National Association of Feed
Dealers. now in session here.
There is great need iof a law that will
regulate the feeds for domestic animals" said
George x. Schroeder assistant secretary Of
the association.
This can be done oulv through national
laws as the several state laws operate against
each other with no beneficial result the
whole
"A national law will result In better cattle,
better markets and better prices"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
GIRLS NOT ALLOWED
TO SPEAK TO BOYS

APPLETON Wis. Nav Gas a punish
n1ent for dancing iaRt week at Clifton. In vio-
lation OF a specific order OF the faculty sew
enty students OF Lawrence college, members
OF the fraternities aud sororiiies, last night
agreed 20 forego all communication OF tongue
or pen between students Of the opposite sex
during the remainder Of the year fa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
MEN ARE SENTENCED
TO FIFTEEN-YEAR TERM
FOR STEALING 65 CENTS

NEW YORK, May 25.-Convicted of
robbing a drunken man of IS cents, David
Anderson and Michael Condor were yes
terday sentenced to not more than If
teen years nor less than seven and half
years in Sing Sing prison.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
UNION OF FACTIONS

HAMILTON, Ohio. May 25.-At the closing
session of the general committee on missions
Of the United Presbyterian church here today,
IL developed that at the session of the Uniteo
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly, which con
venes in Knoxville. Tenn, Thursday stepA
will he discussed for the union OF the Presby.
terrain and United Presbyterian churches or
America.
The chief obstacle has been the unwilling
ness of United Presbyterians to abandon the
singing of psalms and 1t believed that COM
promise will be reached on this point. The
church leaders expect committees to TO be
named by both churches within a week t.
formulate a basis of union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
CALLED FROM THEATRE;
ROBBED IN FOYER

NEW YORK, May 25.-Charles Will
liams. a broker. was called from his seat
in a theatre here last night at the sum-
mons of friend who wished to speak
10 him in the foyer.
When williams reached the foyer three
men stepped up to him and one of them
attacked him with a blackjack while the
other two attempted to reach the pocket
where he had a roll Of $500.
Williams fought the three off and called
for help In the midst OF small panic
which followed, two of the men escaped.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
ALABAMA MAN CUTS
HIS WIFE'S THROAT

DOTHAN, Ala. May PA. NJ. Prince. rail-
roader OF Troy cut his wife's throat this MORN
ing. about O'Clock. They had separated for
about two months. Mr.. Prince came to DotlIans
going to G. W. Smiths residence, the fatber
of Mrs Prince, aud finding her IN a room Alone,
proceeded to cut her throat with a razor. hlrss
Prince is still living at this time. with slight
hopes OF recovery. e4 "a
Prince has not been caught, but a posse with
dogs is his trail, and II is likely that be
viii be captured .
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
FOUND RAT IN POCKET:
JUMPED FROM TRAIN

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Nav 25.-A special %
The sentinel from Bris~ol saws:
Gains Combs. 30 years Of ace. and a rail-
rad empIoye s IN hospit6e probably fatally
injured as the result Of = practical Joke.
He was IN a watchman's shanVy at the state
street Erade crossing when some one. in play.
placed a live rat in his pocket.
When he discovered the rat. being OF
nerv0us temperament he dashed oat in fgont
81 a fast PASSENGER train and was struck ana
injured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Dir MARTIN FAVoRITE
IN BIG ENGLISH DERBY

LONDON. Nav 25-Sir Martin, the Ameri-
can horse. and King Edwards Minoru. the
favorite for the DERBY which will be run
morrow. both arrived at EDsom this morning.
II is aODarent mat both have been trained
10 the bone for the contest. The American
crack IL regarded by the best Judges al New
Market. where both horses have been trained.
the only danger to the kings entry.
Today the betting odds AGAINST Minoru
shortened slightly. 2 TO 4 teinR the best e.
fered. while the odds AGAINST Sir Martin in
creased fractiohalh- 20 /. as against 70 Z
prevailing for the last week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
The Red, White

And lother constituents OF your
blood are powerfully enriched and
vltaIIzed BY Hoods SarsaparIIla.
II increases the red corpuscles and
makes strong the white eorpuscles, and
thus protects and restores the health.
II cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions,
catafrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, general debility and builds
I'D the whole system.
Get Il today in the usual liquid form or In
ehocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Wco-rE TO INVITE
PRESIDENT TAFT

MOBILE. Ala, May PA party of
prominent Mobile citizens left last night
for Washington to invite President Taft
to visit this city on his trip south next
fall.
The invitation is engraged on silver
plate encased in a handsome plush-lined
mahogany frame
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
MONUMENT is ASKED
FOR KENNESAW BATTLE

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Nav 2h.-.Tn the senate
today, Senator Hearn. an ex-Confederate SOL
der, made a speech advocating the approprla-
ton of $4,000 for a monument at the BATH
ground Of kennesaw mountaizA in commemc-
ration of the charge of the Third brigad-
second division. Fourteenth Army Corps Army
Of the Cumberland. The hill was passed
40 TO o.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
DO YOU SUFFER- WITH PILES:

Do they protrude?
Do they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
1 can cure you. 1 also cure varicocele
and structure. Advice free. DR.. w. J.
Tucker, 43 l-2 Whitehall street, Atlanta,
Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
s3.4s for All This Value!

Cigars which we sell you for the small Special
price, $3.4s and will ship the whole outfit = ".
D. and ALLOW FULL EXAMINATION at your
Express Office Mind you, we are responsible
and II you remit our Special Price, In advance,
S3.4s for the Cigars, will send you the SOilu
Gold Plate Watch and Hollow Ground Razor
FREE. But will send an Extra Solid NICKEL
Stein Wind and Set Watch FREE together VIVID
Two nice Rolled Gold Chains. Send order today
either cash with order or we will ship Z. o: ~;
and If our goods are not as we say we reLunu
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Rock River Valley Feels
Severe EarthQuake Shock

BELOIT, Wis, May 2b-The entire
Rock river valley experienced an earth
quake shock this morning at $40. Re-
ports of a like happening came to Beloit
from Rockford. Ill. .... -s-'
All the college buildings rocked violent
" and houses throughout the city were
shaken. Dishes ratified and people on the
street at the time of the shock expe-
rienced difficulty in remaining on their
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28

PEORIA. ILL.,, May 26.-Peoria expert
enced an earthquake at 1888 this morning
The shock lasted four seconds and was
recorded on the new weather bureau seis-
mograph.
Many Of the larger business buildings
were shaken and on the bluffs in the res
idence section II was felt more perceptibly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Windows in Kewanee
Are Ratified by Quake

KEwANEE. ILL.,. May 26.-An earth
quake lasting several seconds, shook
buildings here at o'clock this morning
Windows ratified and small articles were
shaken from desks. The tremor was dis
tinct and was noticed in all parts Of the
city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-28
Pictures Are Shaken ''
Off Milwaukee Walls

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 26.-An earth
quake shock lasting about Is seconds at
$40 this morning was felt in the office
of the weather bureau in the federal
building in this city.
Pictures hanging on the walls OF the
weather bureau were caused to move
considerably. The shock was also felt in
other parts of the city
M &c
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
MOBILES SEEK MARGlE GOULD
Both Coming to America-one Has
Wardrobe Costing $4,000.

London.-Two noblemen of the blood
royal, one kinsman of the Russian
car, the other backed by the Emperor
Francis Joseph, OF Austria-Hungary, have
opened formal negotiations with George
]. Gould as suitors for the hand of his
daughter, the winsome Miss Majorie. One
is Francis Joseph, brother of Prince
Miguel, of Braganza, who recently mar.
ried Miss Anita Stewart. The other is
Prince Alexander Georgievitch Roman
owslki, who is also duke of Leuchten-
burg. Both are preparing to visit Amer
lea to lay their hearts and titles at the
feet of the young heiress who on her
recent trip abroad is said to have turned
half the coroneted heads of Europe.
George Gould, it is understood, re-
ceived the overtures of the rival mobiles
with the courtesy which their royal back
ing demanded, but no word of encourage
ment is known to have been given by
him.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
PLAN CENTRAL BANK
SITUATION BORN OF 1907 DIS
ASTER MUST BE MET.
Solution Of Panic Problem-Presi-
don't Tart Favors the Project.
Politics to Be Kept Out.

Washington. = The coming Congress
must meet a situation born OF the
panic of 1907, when the issue OF
clearing house certificates by the gov
eminent to supply sufficient cur
rency to meet the demands OF the
business interests of the country was
necessary, although Americas Golfers
were overnowing with gold.
The temporary legislation enacted
during that critical period must either
be supplanted or enacted into perma-
nent law, and foremost among the vari-
Gus projects that have been advanced
as proper solution of the government
problem stands the proposed national
central bank.
1t is the common belief that it will
form the basis of the curative legisla-
ton to be recommended by the none
tary commission, as President Taft, in
his recent Boston speech, signified his
own favorable disposition toward the
project.
ga band of the people and for the peo-
pie" is the definition of this institution,
made by George NJ Reynolds, president
of the American Bankers Association, in
his Chicago speech. He pointed out that
the people were to be the stockholders,
for any one would be permitted to buy
the bank stock just as he might gov
eminent bond.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
DEWEY DEFENDS NAVY
SAYS 1T WOULD GIVE GOOD AC-
COUNT IN WAR.
American Fleet Not q BLUFF" 10
Those Who Know the True
Condition of Affairs.

MISUNDERSTANDING with charac-
teristic vigor the American navy, Ad-
miral George Dewey Thursday asserted
that not only is our navy not bluff"
but that he is confident it would give a
good account of itself should war ever
come.
The admiral's remarkes were called
forth by statement attributed to form
er Representative Lands, of Indiana,
who, in recent speech at Cincinnati,
o., in advocating ship subsidy, is re-
ported to have said that "those Ameri-
cans who are informed consider our navy
bluff" The expression was charac-
terized by Admiral Dewey as an "unfor-
tunate" one. Declaring that he saw no
war clouds gathering on the horizon,
Admiral Dewey discussed several fea-
lures of the naval establishment and
made a strong plea for the continued
upbuilding of the navy.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
SOUTH HAS THE CASH
REPORT OF SAVINGS DEPOSITS
IN NATIONAL BANKS.
Tennessee Has 81, ia, s26, Arken.
sas $500, 7o1, Mississippi $780,
638, Alabama So, 259,164

Washington, ID. C.-The total amount
OF savings deposits in 274 national
banks in the Southern States is $42,-
517,779.
There are 100 national banks in the
South, but 274 only show savings de-
posits
Tennessee's II out of SO national
banks show total savings deposits of
$4,114,s26.
Arkansas has 10 national banks out
of A showing "A total savings deposits
of s3o07O1.
Mississippi's national banks out OF
81 show savings deposits amounting to
$2o2,s3s.
Alabama has 76 national banks, IS
of which do a savings deposit business,
total, S2,259, 164.
Kentucky has 149 national banks, 81
of which do a savings deposit business,
total, $l,s79,119.
These figures are taken from the last
report Of the comptroller of the curren-
cy and give the amount of savings de-
posts as shown by call of Sept. /, 1909.
Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina, in the order named, lead in
the amount of savings deposits in ma
tional banks in the South.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
MANHOLE BLOWS UP.
Series of Sewer Explosions Shake
New York West Side.

New York.-Nearly a square mile of
the middle West Side was shaken Thurs
day Afternoon by series of sewer ex-
plosions, which blew manhole covers high
into the air in crowded thoroughfares,
injuring several persons, did considerable
damage to property and caused mo-
ment of sharp panic. Alarms of fire
were turned in, the police reserves called
out and factory employees, shopkeepers
and tenement dwellers rushed to the
open streets, for the explosion had the
force of earth shocks.
Seven-year-old Emil Miller was stand
ing on a manhole cover when the first
rumble came. He and the cover shot up
ten feet, and Emil came down about a
foot from the manhole, out of which
flames were pouring. He was badly
burned about the face and body and
taken unconscious to a hospital where it
was said his condition was serious. The
police explain the explosion by the ac-
cidental ignition of sewer gas mixed with
gasoline vapor from the waste discharges
of the many garages in the neighborhood.
Some careless smoker, they think, cast
lighted cigar stub into the sewer open
s-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
AVERT RACE WAR IN TEXAS
Attempt to Gust Blacks May Result
in Serious Trouble.

Tom Ball, Tex-But for a leader
among the blacks, race war, perhaps,
was averted in this town Friday night.
Following posting of notices on the doors
of the negroes cabins, signed white
Citizens" and warning them to leave
town before morning, the blacks are pre-
pairing for an outbreak, should an at
tempt be made to back up the threass'
Since the absence of work in the fields
owing to the prolonged drouth, many of
the white laborers are turning to the
mills for employment. Many OF these
jobs are held by the negroes, and efforts
to displace them have proven futile. The
lumber mills favor the white men in
new employment, but it is said will re-
sent any effort to disrupt the present
force
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-10-14
RELATING IS CONDEMNED
Underwriters at Louisville Arraign
Sharp Practices.

Louisville, Ky.-Those insurance men
who, in the trade vernacular, have been
guilty of ''rebating," twisting" and
"part-timing," were bitterly arraigned at
Fridays session of the National Asso-
citation of Life Underwriters, in conven-
ton in this city. The aim of the pres
ent convention is to raise the standards
of the business in every way and gem
eral summary of the insurance upheav-
ais of the past few years, with an index
of proper future methods, is expected
to be the contribution of the present
gathering.
The belief of the 400 underwriters
gathered here is, according to President
Charles Jerome Edwards, that the un-
friendly legislation of the past is ended
and that the companies which observe
proper standards will be given charter
powers of wide scope.