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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
DR.. v. 7. BULL DIES
At ISLE OF HOPE
FAMOUS SURGEON SUCCUMBS TO
DEATH NEAR SAVANNAH,
WHERE HE WENT IN SEARCH
OF HEALTH.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. 22.-Dr. W. T.
Bull, the famous surgeon, died at VIM
berly, Isle or Hope, at noon today.
DIR. Bull was one of the most noted
specialists in the country and was well
known across the waters. He was the
foremost cancer expert, and when he
was stricken with the disease the world
looked on, asking the question. "Can the
physician heal himself?"
A few weeks ago DR.. Bull was carried
in an ambulance through the streets of
New York and placed in a private car for
the 700-mile journey to Savannah. Wynn
berry," the beautiful cottage on the Isle
of Hope. was ready for the patient when
he arrived.
Civilization was shocked, many months
ago, when it was announced that DR.. Will
liam T. Bull, the foremost cancer expert
in the world, was himself victim of the
disease. Many times this man has
stepped almost over the brink of death to
bring to safety some victim of cancer.
His knife knew no fear; his nerves knew
never a tremor; his wit and resources
we're as great as those = of Napoleon.
Blocked at one turn in his fight against
cancer, 1t was said Of him that he always
found another way to fight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
DEATH ENDS ROMANCE
THAT STARTED HERE

Peculiar sadness surrounds the death Of
Mr.. Charles A. Watson. formerly Of Atlanta
and later of Raleigh. N c.. who died in Bos-
ton, Mass. last week. The news OF his
death was published here where many re-
memeberd him as manager of the local branch
Of the Berlin Analine Works.
But even more sad has the news become
since II became known that Mr.. Watson was
soon to have been married. and to an Atlanta
girl. He was engaged to Miss Martha Fran
els, daughter of NJ. d. Francis. the coal dealer
Of Atlanta. Miss Francis was in New York
at school at the time of her fiance's death.
She attended his funeral in Raleigh, Mr..
Watsons old home and where his parents
live. 1t was during the time that Mr.. WEI
son was in Atlanta that this romance started
that has tust eliminated so sadly. He met
Miss Frands here.
Mr.. Watson was a Of Mr.. and Mrs
F A Watson of Raleigh. end a grandson OF
Colonel John Nichols one Of the pioneer cit
liens of that place. He was born In Raleigh
and educated there. He was young man
Just twenty-six years Of age, and possessed
a splendid and lovable character. His broth
err J. Lee Watson. is district manager IN
Atlanta Of the Allis Chalmers company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
ATLANTA DELEGATES
GO TO WASHINGTON
NECESSARY MONEY HAS BEEN
RAISED AND DRUM CORPS, 40
CADETS, TWO COMPANIES AND
A BAND WILL TAKE PART.

Atlanta will be in the march at Wash
ington on inaugural day. and viii be
there strong.
Success 'of the venture was assured,
Monday. There is now in hand, to defray
the expenses of the Atlanta contingent,
So, 300. That figure was attained by the
joint efforts of Col j. c. Woodward of
the Georgia Military academy, and Henry
s. Jackson, who canvassed the city Mon
hours. The remainder, it is said, amount
ing to a couple of hundred dollars. will
be in hand by Monday night.
In view of the certainty of the project,
therefore, kilograms were dispatched to
Washington Monday morning, closing the
options on hotel accommodations which
Atlantians had reserved for the marching
contingent.
Thirty-five members of the drum and
hfe corps of the Atlanta fire department,
in brand new uniforms and carrying a
silk flag bearing Atlanta's coat of arms,
are going. One hundred and seventy ca
diets are going-135 with a band from the
Georgia Military academy and IS from the
Donald Fraser school. And 100 members
of the national guard of Georgia are go
ing-companies K and L of the Fifth reg
iment. In all. there will be a marching
strength of 3O5 in Atlanta's section of the
long line.
The drum corps will have a special
sleeper. The cadets and militia will
leave Monday, Ms l. and the drlfm
corps will follow o. Iarch 2.
In order that Atlantians themselves may
look upon the cN-tingent that is to repre-
sent their city - tne national pageant, a
preliminary parade of 1t will be held In
Atlanta next Wednesday afternoon. Com
mencing at o'clock, the parade will move
through the principal downtown streets
to the martial music of the drum corps
and the band. At Five Points, on the site
of the old artesian well, 1t will be re-
viewed by Governor Smith, Mayor Mad
dox and the members of the boosting
committee of ten which launched the
project to send the parade to Washing
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23

three sons, George O'Neal, aged p years,
and Tracy and James, aged 10 and re-
spectively. The three sons, accompanied
by J. O'Neal, the father of the dead en-
gineer, left for Toccoa over the Southern
at 6:55 o'clock. They reached that place
about two hours after Mr.. O'Neal died.
The remains of the dead engineer were
sent to Atlanta and were expected to
reach here at noon on Monday. The
wreck occurred between and O'CLOCK
on Monday morning.
+ Engineer O'Neal was 50 years of age and
had served as engineer on the southern
for q years, almost to the day, having
entered the employ of that railroad in
February, 1882 Few men in railroad cir
cles had a better record than he, as dur
ing his entire life as a railroad man he
held only two positions, both OF whlch
were offered to him without his seeking
them.
At the age of 16 years he entered the
service of the Georgia railroad as fireman,
which position he gave up in 1882 to ac-
cept a position as engineer with the
Southern, in which capacity he has acted
ever since. He was the oldest engineer,
in point of service, on the division IN
which he worked.
He came from a family noted for its
railroad men, especially engineers, his
father, ]. O'Neal. having been an engineer
before him. He has three brothers. T.
A.. D. H. and o. V. O'Neal, all of whom
are engineers, and another brother, Z.
V. O'Neal, who is a machinist. During
the services of the brother and father as
engineers, they have been remarkably
fortunate in escaping accidents on the
road, none of them having received more
than a slight injury before the death of
Engineer O'Neal on Monday morning.
5, Mr.. O'Neal was a prominent and well
known member of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers, and also a member OF
the Masonic fraternity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
7, 1asted about f,fteen minutes"

ject. It lasted about fifteen minutes"
RELATE the conversation"
1--WE object" shouted the states attor-
neys.
Sustained" said the court. You can
explain the remarks heard, only"
ibid your father make the remarks
Miss Lee repeated?"
He did
''In what connection were they nader"
Explains Fathers Remarks
''They were made in reply to statements
of mine. He said he was afraid 90 trou-
BILE. I asked him why. He said in sub
stance that Mr. Carmack in his paper
had been printing editorials attacking his
character and, as he put II, shooting pois-
oned arrows. He said It was becoming
uncomfortable He said he had seen Mr..
Craig the night before. and told him to
tell Carmack that he must cease using his
name in his paper. He said Mr.. Craig re-
turned and said he had seen Carmack, but
Carmack would agree to nothing.
GAS / remember it, Mr.. Craig said to
papa that Carmack was in vicious hui
NOR or mood. He said he also told Craig
to tell Carmack that unless ne ceased
using his name, the town was not big
enough to hold them both.
81 was greatly worried and said be-
lieved my uncle could bring influences to
bear to show Carmack the injustice Of
his course. 1t was then that papa said:
He had no right to use my name and
have a right to protect myself
81 urged papa to see Mr.. Bradford and
warned him that Mr.. Carmack might re-
sent such decisive messages"
The state objected to the last statement
and was sustained.
Anything further in explanation
Papa said he believed Mr.. Bradford
could help in the case and would see him
later in the day. In the meantime, he
said: IF could have an interview with
Mr.. Carmack, believe I could settle
Entire Counsel Objects
The entire counsel for the state were on
their feet Directing and a sharp argument
followed as to how far explanatory re-
marks could go. The court held that any
thing in explanation was admissible, but
that the latter remark as to Cooper's
proposed interview with Carmack was
incompetent.
1t was evident that the defense wanted
this remark in, in order to account for
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
CHILD is DISCOVERED
IN CONFESSIONAL BOX
Man Left Baby and Sent Note to
Priest That He Would Find
Child

NEW YORK Feb. 22.-'Jook in the confess
sional box on the left hand side as you go
into the church and you will find a childd
A note with these words was handed to
Miss Mary Huffman. a sister Of the Rev E.
H. Huffman. pastor of St. JOseph's Roman
Catholic church in Harlem last evening. An
Investigation was made and enough there
was the baby. The child is a fine healthy
boy only few days old. 1t wore white
dress and a white lace cap and was wrapped
In a wooden shawl
The Rev Father DOYLE was busy baptizing
some children when the little founding was
discovered and Il was taken TO him and
baptized with the others. The name Michael
Soseph was chosen. The mysterious note.
which told Of the child's whereabouts was
given to some boys near the church by
q man. who after asking them 10 deliver II
hurried his way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Figures Were Hanson's Own

Concede this to be true. Still he does
not and cannot deny that his road re-
ported to the railroad commission net
earnings for the year ending July 1, 1909.
s., 4s5, 429.12, and that this amount net
was earned by the Central.
President Hanson then uses the sama
books to compare what he calls net in
come of the Central railroad for 1907
and 1905. If a comparison made from
these books by me is idle as to net
why did he make one from the
same books as to net income?
He gives net income of the Central
as follows:
1907. .. .....s461, O62.O0
1908. :. :. :. IS, 1880 deficit.
"As he gives these figures to correct
errors in my statement he should have exc
planned that his figures did not refer to
the same subject which 1 discussed.
81 gave the net profits derived by tho
Central railroad from operating it's road
in Georgia. He dwelt with the entire sys-
tenn in Georgia and outside of Georgia,
and deducted from the net profits pay
ments of interest on bonds and other lia-
bilities He even deducted 1924, 1915 spent
for what Is called betterments, that y =
say. permanent improvements classed as
1 know this to be true. be-
cause I have examined his printed re-
port to the stockholders, and found
there the calculation upon which he based
his claim of a deficit in income.
Put More Than Loss on Employees
Deficit in income as he treats 1t gives
no correct information as to net profits
Of operation unless accompanied with an
explanation of what the railroad did with
its net profits from operation.
President Hanson then declares that
arge economies in operating expenses
were effected by reduction in the force,
and that the pay rolls IN 1908 compared
with 1901 showed a decrease of $S0s, 22s.00.
while the Central employed In 1sOs an
c.a-a o. D.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
SHERIFF rs WOUNDED
IN ELECTION FIGHT

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Z2.-Henry Champaign.
n deputy sheriff of st. Martin parish, was
brought to New Orleans Saturday night, In a
critich condition. the result Of pistol shot
wound received in a primary election row today
at Beaux Brigde La. Albert Csspit Is under
arrest charged VIE the shooting.
The shooting grew out OF a row between the
Caspit and Champaign factions in the polling
Mace at Beax Bridge. Several shots were fired
and when Sheriff Broussard rushed into the hall
where the voting was going on, he found eight
men standing with drawn revolvers.
All Of them were placed under arrest. Few
voters visited the polling place after the shoot
ing and only 50 votes were cast out Of regis
tration OF several hundred.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
Its Gross Income Fell OFF 1885,
1851, While it Discharged
Employees to Cot OF $S0S-
228 Expense.
GOVERNOR SMITHS
STRIKING REPLIES TO
PRESIDENT HANSON
He Also Takes a Shot at Editor
Howell and Reads Some of the
Latter's Railroad Batting" Edi-
tOriaIs to Him.

Governor Hoke Smith Saturday gave the
press a statement answering the criti-
cisms which have been made in regard
to the statement which he gave out a
week ago, showing how well the principal
railroads of Georgia withstood the gem
eral depression of the panic year.
Governor Smiths answer is directed at
tIajOr Hanson. president of the Central
railroad, and he takes a shot at Clark
Howell, editor of the Constitution.
The governor shows that the net earn
ings of the Central for the year ending
July l, 1908, were, as he stated, s.. AZ,
an6 he says Major Hanson does not deny
the accuracy OF these figures. which
were filed with the railroad commission.
1t seems that it has been the custom OF
the Central railroad, prior TO the panic
year, to charge operating expenses ex-
penditures for betterments. This is the
explanation of the difference between the
governors figures and those of Major
Hanson.
Governor Smith, in commenting on
Major Hanson's statement that the Cen
trail had discharged more than a thou
sand men, calls attention to the fact that
while the Centrars gross income fell of
only $780, lis. 1t retrenched to the extent OF
$SOS, 22S, which was putting an unneces-
sary hardship upon it's employees
Governor Smiths statement is as fol-
lows:
Governors Statement
Last Saturday i furnished a state
ment to the press giving the returns to
the railroad commission made by eight
of the principal railroad companies of
their net earnings in Georgia for the year
ending July LIST, 1913.
81 compared their net earnings for their
last fiscal year with their net earnings
for the year ending July LIST, 1907, and
showed their net losses in Georgia were
only one-tenth as large as those Ct the
railroad companies of the United states
as whole.
MY purpose was to show first. that
the railroads of Georgia stood the panic
better than the railroads of the country
at large, and second that the railroads
of Georgia were IN a prosperous condi-
ton. My desire was to oppose the effort
to build a sentiment in Georgia against
railroad supervision and regulation. and
to correct any false impression as to lack
of prosperity by the railroads Of the
state. 49,
Several efforts have been made 20 an
swer my statement.
Answer to Hanson
President Hanson, of the Central
railroad, among others, has undertaken to
do so. His answer was published under
headlines No net income for the Cen
trial. He began his answer with I re-
gret the necessity for calling attention to
the errors contained in the statement Of
Governor Smith
President Hanson discussed the finan-
ciaI reports Of the Central railroad
alone. Ny statement with reference to the
Central railroad was an exact presenta-
ton of the report by that railroad 70 the
railroad commission. The report TO the
railroad commission shows the following
business of that company in Georgia:
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ecrease s 8s.118.s1 s., 992.57

DtCItdse 7ooI44o'V1 UO1'00-VI
Increase. .. ...-$ Z4sscfSSa
president Hanson does not deny that
these are the figures furnished by the
Central to the railroad commission.
He claims that the rules Of the inter-
state railroad commission required
change of bookkeeping for 1908 and that
therefore 1t is idle to compare 1903 with
1907
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
$500

In gold absolutely free to sub
serb ers for the Semi-Weekly
Journal. See page 8.
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Continued On Page Five
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Continued on page Two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-24
NATIONAL PURITY CONGRESS.
Association Will Convene in Burlins-
ton in October.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, May 24-Announcements
have been issued for the national puri-
ty congress to convene in Burlington.
Iowa, Oct. 1922, 1909. This congress
will be held under the auspices of the
National Purity Federation, an asso-
citation having for its object the CO.
operation of all forces IN America that
are striving to promote purity in tho
life of the individual and in social re-
lations. Eminent speakers from all
parts of America and abroad will he
invited to address tho congress. A
program of the highest merit will be
carried out, including discussions by
recognized authorities on the white
slave traffic, educational and religious
methods. rescue and preventive work,
recent and needed enactments, law en-
forcement, sanitary measures. and tho
suppression of vice. A general invita-
ton is extended to all who are inter-
ested to attend this congress. Purity,
temperance and reform societies,
churches, missions and other organiza-
tons In accord with the purpose are
urged to unite with the work and send
delegates. For further information and
printed matter address the National
Purity Federation, y. s. SteadweA.
president, La Crosse, Wis, or Miss
Julia E. Morrow, secretary, 104 Ralph
street, Spokane, Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-24
ANOTHER CHAPTER ADDED TO
FIGHT OVER WILL LEFT BY
AckLEY WOMAN.
WOLF MAY YET BE
GIVEN LARGE INHERITANCE
Supreme Court Holds That tho Lower
Court Erred in Permitting overpeck
Case to Go to Jury, tho Evidence
Having Disclosed No Undue influ-
enee, as Claimed by Contestants.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 24.-The setting
aside of the verdict by the supreme
court in the Overpeck will case from
this county, is of wide interest, as it
adds another chapter to stiff fight
in the courts over a fine $50 acre farm
in Franklin county. A couple of years
ago Mrs. Overpeck, whose homo was in
Ackley, died suddenly. 1t was found
she had left will in which her farm
was left to George F. Wolf. The latter
had befriended the old lady, when rel
atives seemed to have deserted her,
and it was generally thought the re-
membrance of Wolf in the will was a
lady in her declining years.
The bequest was subject to debts
against her estate, which We're to in
clude a monument for the old lady's
grave and a legacy to her daughter in
Philadelphia of $4,000. The daughter
and her sons sought to contest the will
and won out in the district court on
the grounds of undue influence. Wolf
appealed the case to the supreme court
which sets aside the verdict, on the
grounds that the evidence disclosed
that no undue influence was eXerted
by Wolf, and that the lower court
erred in permitting the case to go to
the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-24
Traer News Letter.

Special to lme-RepuDNcan.
Traer. May 24-Tho the backward
spring has delayed corn planting in
Tama county. according to reports.
nearly all the corn has been planted.
and the ground is said to be in prime
condition, neither too wet nor too cold.
w. w. McElhinney and r. McElhn-
ney, prosperous farmers living north
west OF Traer. ii short time dso par
chased portable cement and concrete
mixer, for private use on their farms.
Miss Emma Frederickson left this
week for Bouler, Col. to resume her
work as nurse. She was called here
several weeks ago by the death of her
sister, Mrs. Gilbert McTurk.
An epidemic of measles has broken
out in Traer.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ p. Van Dusen left
Saturday for FIT. Dodge. for a short
visit, after which they will proceed to
Norfolk, Neb to spend some time with
their daughter.
Mrs. K. Guernsey, north of town. Is
building a large barn on her farm, oc-
cupied by Meeker Bros.
Rev. j. c. Currie, of Nenia, o., filed
the United Presbyterian pulpit Sunday,
as a candidate for the pastorate. Owing
to the union memorial services in the
opera house, the Sabbath school hour
was given up for preaching, to hear the
new candidate.
Memorial Sunday was observed In
Traer by the holding of a union meet
ing in the Traer opera house, Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Bovey, pastor of the Congre-
gational church. delivered the address
The soldiers of both the civil and Span
ish war attended in body. 1t has beer
arranged to set apart Monday, May 81
for Memorial day services. for the
reason that May 80 falls on Sunday
this year An excellent program Is
being prepared Rev. MIR. Spry, of VIM
ton. will be the orator.
i Walter Nichols returned last week
| from Prairie City, where he has been
employed several months by the Park
er Telephone Company.
The condition of Mrs. Edward Dodd
has returned from Humboldt. where he
has been attending college. He grad
uated from the institution last week
and will work in this community this
season.
j. O. French Is back In Traer His
family will remain in Colorado indeii-
nitely.