Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01


RoCKMAKT.-At q meeting of the board Of
trustees II Piedmont institute here. Rev. J.
r. Speer, of Gainesville, Ga, was elected
president Of the institute Prof. WILDER Col
win. who has been the president FOR some
time was not a candidate for reelection.
MACON.-The faculty of Mercer universl-
~ has voted to make the college year at
Mercer divided into three instead Of two
terms. The first term Will close at Christ
mas and me second In February, while tho
last term will be the same as the present
spring term, though slightly shorter. This
change has necessitated 4 new catalogue and
new schedule. Psychology, which has only
occupied che term, viii be taken through two
Logis viii be given two terms, and other
changes are to be made. A great many COLI
leges all over the country have found thts
ethod satisfactory and Mercer has attempts
ed II to Get ove- the disadvantages caused
to the students during the Christmas holidays
DAwsoN.-Alto whatley, a sixteen year
GOLD negro boy, met tragic death Sunday
afternoon at Graves. Whatley made prac-
tice Of hanging on the passing trains, riaing
considerable 1istaace and jumping off. lie
had keen admcnished by, the agent MIR. Trp-
man Slede. Just a few moments before. warn
ing him TO keep away from the train, bus
not needing, caught on and when he attempt
ed IL Jump. was drawn under ;he fast NOV
ing train and his head severed. His brains
were scattered over the local agents cloth
ing and in every direction similar acct
dent was narrowly avoided in Dawson the
same afternoon, but the negro escaped injprY
SAVANNAH Hon. j. Repdnlph Anderson,
who has been a candidate for speaker Of the
house, has withdrawn from the race An
nouncement Of his withdrawal was made IN
Savannah and Atlanta yesterday. He gives
as the cause Of thn seton that he was
unable TO give up the time needed to make
his canvass. II is expected here mat Mr.
Anderson's friende will throw their strength
to Hon. Roland EMS. Of Bib, who with
Mr.. Holder, Of Jackson, ID in the race.
MAcoN.-President ], J. Conner of the state
agricultural society, was in Macon WedneA
day hts way to Brooks ana crisp counties
where he will address planters and urge then,
to send along county exhibits as well as indi
vidual exhibits to the big state fair which IL
to be held in Macon again this fall The fai
association has opened offices in the Hotel
Lanier, and is busying itself making ready foi
the fair.
MACON.-Now it's open-now It's shut,
that's been the condition of the park Pop
lar street for many months. The last move
made by city council was to open the park
and allow farmers 70 leave their wagons anu
teams upon IL while they do shopping. A till
arose in council between Alderman Sam May.
er. Of the Third ward, and II. c. Robert, OIL
the First ward. Mayer wanted the park left
open and Robert didn't when Robert
| asked asked about another park matter on an
other street Mayer at once Informed him that
he needn't expect to get any assistance from
bin.
DAWSON. -Congressman j. w. Griggs has
recently refused an offer Of $4,000 for hie
peach crop, on the trees. He has 20, 900 trees,
which promise a good yield.
DAwsoN.-Henry Jackson, a negro who
was convicted of murder at the November
term OF superior court mas peen granted
new trial. Jackson killed another negro. Hen
ny Shines
DAwsoN-Mr. H. A. Peddy, who sued thu
city for sos, for damages to his automobile
caused by running into the iron staubs of the
Passion Play" tent during the street carni.
val, one dark night, received Judgment fol
$50. Mayor Marlin says the city will appeal
to the supreme court.
CARTERsvILLE.-Joe Chapman, a highly
respected citizen living five miles north of this
city, was shot by HIS brother-in-law, Mr..
Moore Tuesday. the ball passing entirely
through his body. It is thought he viii re-
cover. The trouble leading up to the shooting
was purely family matter.
RoME-The figures for the tax returns OF
Rome are just completed and they show al
| increase Of practically million dollars fol
the past year. This amounts to fifteen pei
cent and brings the tota personally and realty t
one exception. this Is the greatest increase
ever recorded in any one year. With the new
tax valuation. the city council has reduced the
| city tax rate for this year from a dollar ana
| ten cents per thousand to a dollar and five
cent and brings the total personally and realty
year is esntimated at $4,000.
FORT VALLEY. May 2s.-Charlie s. Taylor's
grist mill and Lon P. Taylors gin house and
outfit three miles north of Fort Valley. were
Completely destroyed By fire wednesday night
| at O'Clock. II was valued at $3.50 and was In
operation at the time OF the fire. He had no
| insurance.
Mr. L. p. Taylors ginning outfit was near
the grist mill and caught from It. This was
valued at $1,000 with no Insurance
Just about one week ago the ATera Joiner saw
mill, In the same neighborhood, was destroyed
by fire, leaving a heavy loss with no insur-
ance.
CANTON, Ca. May 2s.-The design for
| the handsome 1000 memorial to the women
of the Confederacy, which is TO be erected
at Rome, Ga. was submitted by the Southern
Designing company Of Canton The monu-
ment, which is to be built entirely Of Georgia
marble. is to be cut and finished in Canton.
| marble company and Will be erected by them
| after being finished here.
| ABBEvII.LE. Ga, May 2s.-The farmers If
Wilcox county are harvesting their cat crop
| this week The oats are the finest that the
oldest citizens have any recollection Of eve7
seeing. Besides the increase in acreage Is
about twenty-five per cent for the county,
| Shackleford Bros. have 2s5 acres which are
i extra fine Oscar Cannon, P. ID. Wootton and
| Norman statham have large fields of fine
| oats.
The oat crop win keep many thousands Of
dollars at home during these times Of high
grain.
| The seaboard Air Line tax returns. just
i made to the state snow a decrease OF SfVOIu
compared with last year. One-quarter million
| dollars is shown the reduction In the fran
l chise valuation. The 1909 returns $1l, 0s0,-
! s5n against $l1, 75l. $50 in 1908.
| The returns for the various divisions for
| 1909 are as follows: Georgia. Carolina AMI
| Northern, from Atlanta to the South Carolina
line, 81. 49,. sO2; Georgia and Alabama. from
Helena TO the Alabama line, s., S23, 303; Column
/ bus Southern from Columbus to Albany $685.
SOP: Abbeyille and Waycross S16s,051: Meldrim
! extension from Savannah to Medium, about
| II miles 1881 e61; Georgia and Alabama Ter
minal company, including the Savannah has
| Dor terminals ss49, 167; Florida Central and
| PenInsular from Savannah to the Florida line.
! 81 aS1 $50; East and West division of the At
| lanta and Birmingham Air Line, Sis, 294; At
| lanta and Birmingham Air Line from Atlanta
| to the Alabama line. s104O,3 6s; Lyons branch
from Meldrin to Lyons, $S0s.254; Logansville
and IAwrenceville branch, s55,Ss3; Seaboard
| belt around Atlanta, $3sL416.
| CARTERsvILLE.- Judge A. w. Fife. of
this city, who presides over the Cherokee cir.
cult has had presented him most unique
petition for injunction, fiieo oy citizens OF
! Catoosa bounty The petition as prayed fol
| asks Judge Fite to do something that the Con
! federate army unable to do during the
seLe Of the SOS. that is to enjoln the United
| states troops from using the rifle range 10
Gated in said county for target practice Said
petition setting forth danger to life. Judge
Fite did not grant the petition, but granted a
.sr1ile niRf'' recurring the government to show