Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-29
Condensed Nqa items Gathered From o4H parts of the ST

employed TO operate a busting machine at
| the Empire Wooden Salvage company, to
/ g Grant street, was caught in large
belt while trying to gear his machine with
power wheel on one of the shaftings.
and instantly killed. shortly after IL
| o clock Tuesday. .. .....
The nearest person to Harris when the
| fatal accident occurred was another ne
gro employee, working about 20 feet away,
but as partition separated them, he lid
! not actually see II.
The coroner was summoned and an In
quest will probably be held.
Officials Of the company assert that
| Harris acted in violation OF positive or
ders against any employees gearing their
machines while the shaftings are in mo-
| ton. 80 --r .-
! Governor Brown expects to participate
In the celebration attendant upon the
visit OF President Taft to Augusta, Ga.
on Monday November s, and ne is now
making preparation to absent himself
! from Atlanta on that date. The Augusta
fair will also be in progress at this time.
and, Governor Brown has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address while in
Augusta.
The governors military staff will accom-
pany him to-Augusta. They will be head
ed by Col. Frederick ]. Paxon, chief of
|
with two complete uniforms for the oc-
casion-a dress and a full dress uniform.
Hon s. A wootten, formerly member
;of the legislature. from Wilkes county
and one of the prominent farmers OF
| that section, is in Atlanta, on business.
He was visitor at the capitol Tuesday
9norntng, He has many friends among
state house officials.
1 Mr. IVOOften sfafaa that the bfgt, y,rfoe
of cotton has been boon to the people
of Wilkes and adjoining counties, though
many farmers. himself among the num-
Der, sold their entire crops on contract
many months ago.
Il sold my. cotton for. 10 IL cents,
| said Mr.. WoottenS "and have deliv-
cred every bale made, although there
was not the scratch of a pen to estab-
lish the contract"
| SAVANNAH, Ga.,--oct. 1.-THE tenth tren-
NAL assembly of the general grand council.
Royal and Select Masons Of the United States.
grand chapter Royal Arch, Masons of the United
States win be held here. November s to IL incIu-
sive. with about 800 Masons from this country
Official welcome will be extended by Governor
Brown, OF Georgia, and for the city, by Mayor
A feature will be the reception with the grand
chapters OF probably as many u states. The
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| and 9. concluding its work with the presentation
Of the degrees OF the order Of high priesthood.
On November the grand body OF South Caro-
lima viii act as host at reception rendered to
the Mastery Guild Of Correspondents and Grand
j Secretaries. On November 10, the general grand
chapters business sessions begin with full cere-
monies feature OF which win be the ADDRESS
OF Governor Brown, Mayor Tiedeman and the
grand high priest Of Georgia.
| .LAvoNIA, Ga. Oct 27.-In the city primary
| election fer mayor and counclmen, DIR. Thomas
I ID ',rs,u mat Tod may and 4
Mauldin and W. s. Haley councilmen for 1919.
| pr. Bonner defeated S. X. Cannon by ten
votes for mayor.
| SAVANNAH. Ca, Oct H-Arguments
In the case of Mr.. S. G. McLendon to
Gust Mr.. ]. F. Gray from the position of
railroad commissioner, have been conclud-
! ed in the superior court. Col. William
/ Garrard spoke for Mr.. Gray yesterday af
! ternoon, concluding an argument that
| took up the time of the court all day. Mr..
r. NJ. Hitch followed Colonel Garrard for
Mr.. Gray Justice Joseph r. Lamar, of
Augusta, made the concluding argument
for the plaintiff or relator as the term in
use designates Mr.. McLendon.
| It Is expected Judge Lamar's address
will be one of much strength and great
interest. The decision is to be announced
in the next ten days.
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court that you. Rodgers Merritt, on De-
| cember 3, between the hours Of 10 a. m.
and p. m, be. by the sheriff of Fulton
county, hanged by the neck until you
shall be dead. And may God have mercy
upon your soul"
Thus said Judge L. S. Roam, OF the SUI
perior court, in substance, Wednesday
morning.
Gentlemen, before God am innocent
of this crime" said Rodgers Merritt, as
he was being led back, handcuffed to
the cell where he will await death.
Rodgers Merritt, found guilty of COM
hitting an atrocious assault upon a
young white girl. in Atlanta. now faces
! the gallows, with apparently little hope
of escape. Not once, but twice the negro
has been tried and found guilty by
pury of conservative, sober-minded, Inn
passionate and intelligent men. In Meth
er instance was there any recommends
ton to mercy.
Asa G. Gambler. president OF the At
] lanta Chamber Of Commerce, the Cen
I trail Bank and Trust corporation, the
Coca-CoIa company, and the Gambler
Warehouse company, has been commits
stoned a lieutenant colonel on the staff
of Governor Brown. The commission
was issued Wednesday afternoon by the
/ governor, aIIer COlOnei OdnuleT ndQ
1 agreed to accept and serve.
Colonel Gambler was qualified for APP
pointment through his long service in the
old state militia as a member of the
Governors Horse Guard. the crack cav
| airy troop of the state.
COLUMBUS, Ca. Oct. 2s.-The follow
\ ing delegates have been elected to repre-
sent the Columbus district at the South
Georgia conference, which is to be held
at waynesboro beginning December l. ].
! T Fletcher, ]. A. Mathews, of Columbus;
]. P. Leonard, of Talbotton, and j. L.
| williams, Of Buena Vista Alternates: ].
L. Biggers and w. B. Short, of Columbus.
1t is understood that Columbus will ex-
tend an invitation to the conference to
/ hold its next meeting here.
| MACON, Ca. Oct. 2s.-Thousands OF
Macon people and visitors crowded into
the Macon state fair grounds yesterday
to be present at the opening Of the state
fair. For an opening day 1t was all
large success. and the directors are more
than pleased.
| Last night the midway was fiocked with