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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
COMMITTEE MAY URGE
CONSTITUTIONAL MEETING

The special committee of the house
committee on constitutional amendments
will on Monday render a report as to
whether the committee thinks the legis-
lature has the right to issue a call for
a constitutional convention. Pending ac-
ton on this matter the committee will
take no action on any measure which
seeks to amend the present constitution
of the state of Georgia.
1t is the general opinion that the COM
mittee is in favor of calling a constitu-
tional convention and will so recommend
Pending are two measures with this end
in view-one by Mr.. Davis, of Dougherty,
and one by Mr.. Lewis, Of Hancock.
At Fridays meeting of the committee
the major part of the time was taken
up in the discussion of the creation of
a new county to be known as Cleveland,
which it is purposed to form from Eman-
uel and Montgomery. No action was
taken and the committee went into ex-
ecutive session.
AS special orders the other new county
bills were set down for next week
Tuesday, "Bleckley" county, to be carved
from Pierce. Coffee and Appling; We'd
nesday, "Stonewall," to be carved from
Bulloch, Tattnall and Emanuel; Thurs
day, 'Milledge," to be taken from Lau-
rens, Johnson and Emanuel; and Friday
"Lanier," to be made from Bulloch,
Emanuel and Tattnall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
JEALOUSY, SHE SAYS,
CAUSED HER ARREST

CHICAGO, July 24.-Jealousy was given
yesterday by Mrs. Agnes G. Mayfield, as
the explanation of the circumstances
which led to her arrest on a charge of
shooting her mother, Mrs. Gertrude A.
Hinkley.
In a police station cell Mrs. Mayheld
added unanimously to her first version
of the development of an intense hatred
between herself and the other members
of the family.
Mrs. Mayfield eloped with DIR. r. New
ton Mayfield, a man as old as her mother,
in February, 1908, according to her own
story of the family quarrel. She as
serted that her mother loved the man
at that time and had not changed her
attitude since the marriage.
Another daughter of Mrs. Hinkley' MIS-
II. Sheldon Peck, speaking for her moth
er. who had not recovered from her
wound sufficiently to talk, denied the
story of maternal jealousy and de-
cIared that Mrs. Mayfeld was only talk
ing for effect because of the charge made
against her.
The family feud as described was said
to be more acute because of business
rivalry for the control of the Colorado
Mining company, and the Colorado Pen
oles Tunnel and Mining company, in
which nearly all the members of the
family are stockholders.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
CATS FOR CoNGREssMEN
TO PROTECT TREASURY

WASHINGTON, July PA long and
plaintive cry like that of cat in dis
tress came from somewhere in the vicin-
ity of the desk of Representative Taw-
ney, chairman of the house committee on
appropriations.
''Meow-w-w-w-." The cry was sharp
and evidently prompted by fright.
Great Jehosophat, where's that cat?'
exclaimed Mr.. Tawney, getting down
"all-fours" He found under his desk a
fancy green and white basket. AS he
lifted it and deposited it upon the table
there was scratching inside which
changed to purring as soon as the cover
of the basket was raised.
On a carpet Of cotton sat maltese
kitten-all fluffy and round as ball.
While Mr.. Tawney was stroking the
kitten, in walked Representatives Mann,
of Illinois, and Smith, of Michigan.
whats that, kitten?" they asked in
chorus.
why, someone sent me one, too" said
Mr.. Mann.
'4sAad me, too" added Mr.. Smith.
The kittens had been sent anonymous
ly and had been left with the messen-
gers at the offices of the congressman,
who were at loss to understand why
they had been remembered in that fash
ion until Mr.. Mann recalled that they
had engaged in a debate in the house
few days before concerning the use OF
cats in keeping rats out of the treasury
building.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
SURPRISED HIM
Doctors Test of Food.

A doctor IN Kansas experimental with
MS boy in a test OF food and gives the
particulars. He says:
i naturally watch the effect OF differ
ent foods on patients. My own little son.
q lad Of four. had been i'll with pneu-
uaonla and during his convalescence did
not seem to care for any kind OF food.
4 knew something Of Grape-Nuts and
It's rather fascinating favour and particu-
larry OF its nOurishing and nerve-build-
ing powers. so 1 started the boy on
Grape-Nuts and found from the first dish
that ke liked ii.
His mother gave It to him steadily
ana he began 70 improve at once. In
less than a month he had gained about
eight pounds and soon became so well
ard strong we had no further anxiety
about him
AN old patient OF mine. % years old.
came down with serious stomach trouble
and before was called had got so weak
he could eat almost nothing. and was in
g serious condition. He had tried almost
every kind OF food for the sick without
avail.
Il Immediately put him on Grape-Nuts
with good. rich milk and just a little
pinch OF sugar He exclaimed when I
came next day Why doctor l never ate
anything so good or that made me feel
50 much stronger
I am pleased TO say that he got well
ION Grape-Nuts. but he had TO stick to II
FOR two-or three weeks. then he began
TO branch out a little with rice or an egg
or two. He got entirely well in spite Of
This almost hopeless .onditiOn- He gained
& = pounds in twO months which at his
sage is remarkable.
4 could quote a list OF cases where
sGrape-Nuts has worked wonders"
There's a Reason" Read The Road
10 MELVILLE" in pl<gs-
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time 20
time. They are genuine, true, and
full Of human interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
HOW CoNFEDERACY
PAID LAST DOLLAR

Col E. Y Clarke, of Atlanta, believes
that the last official act of the Confeder-
etc government was the payment of the
soldiers at Washington, Ga. Colonel
Clarke was of the Thirteen Georgia cav
airy, formerly the Sixteenth Georgia
commanded by the famous John Morgan.
In support of his belief he has furnished
The Journal with the following interest
ing communication:
"YOur special from Brunswick, Ga, re-
lating the story of a Mexican silver dol
lar once in the Confederate treasury, in
scribed, Last payment for services in the
Confed. army and now in the
possession of DR.. w. B. Burroughs, who
obtained it from the favorite granddaugh-
ter of the recipient, recalls to mind
notable incident of the closing hours of
the Southern Confederacy.
President Davis, on the eve Of john
stons surrender to Sherman, left Char
lotte with his cabinet, accompanied by a
small force of cavalry, remnants of va
rious commands, proud of their associa-
ton with their chief at such critical
moment On My T. 1865, he crossed tho
Savannah river, and on his arrival a few
days later at Washington, Ga, he au-
thorized the payment to the soldiers OF
all the silver in the wagon train. 1 was
ordered to report with my men for our
allotment, and we were paid Is Mexican
dollars and a silver quarter, officers and
men. receiving the same amount
These dollars were not only the last
paid direct from the Confederate treasury,
but their payment constituted probably
the last official act of the Confederate
government, the secretary of the treasury
responding to a requisition from the sec
rotary of war, approved by President Da-
Wis. The members of the cabinet immedi-
ately and finally dispersed, and Presi-
dent Davis resumed his fight southwark.
1.-THE extremity of the returned Con-
federates is history. My Atlanta home
was in ashes. Twenty-six of my Mexican
dollars had to go at once. But two OF
them are safely deposited in bank vault
and hope will be preserved as precious
heirlooms They were the last payment
for service in the Confederate army"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
MAYOR MCCLELLAN HANDS
%. TAMMANY A HARD JOLT

NEW YORK. July 24-Mayor McClel-
Ian, himself Democrat, Jolted Tam
many hall yesterday by vetoing the re-
vised building code, a measure recently
pushed through the board of aldermen
by Tammany. It's almost prohibitory
clause concerning fire proofing material,
which practically gave monopoly to
hollow tileing and barred the use of Gin
ders and concrete, kicked up a rumpus
which reached the mass meeting and bill
board stage. The allied real estate in
terests fought the proposed regulations
tooth and nail
The mayors action practically kills the
code. Cinders and concrete have been
used in many New York buildings with
apparent satisfaction, argues the mayor,
who does not seem to agree with the
makers Of the code that these materials
are so dangerous as depicted. To settle
the question, he has appointed an en-
gineer to make a report.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27

committees on the academy for the blind. and
for a visit OF inspection TO the academy.
BY Mr.. Redding OF Pike-To repeal the act
creating county courts in each county of Geor-
BY Mr.. Burch and Mr.. Jones Of Laurens-To
pay a pension TO ]. F. Nelson.
BY Messrs. Mcconnell and Simpson of Gwin-
nett-To amend the charter Of Lawrencevlle so
as to provide for the election OF a treasurer and
the selection Of depository;
Also--To amend the charter of Lawrenceville
so as TO extend the corporate limits.
BY Mr.. Dickson OF Ben Hill-To amend the
act establishing the city court of Fitzgerald.
BY Mr. Ford Of Worth-To extend the corpo-
rate limits OF Sylvester.
BY Mr.. Ford Of WOrth-AnOther bill to amend
the charter OF Sylvester.
BY Mr.. Miller of Ware-To repeal the act in
cooperating the waresboro school district
BY Mr.. Ford Of Worth-ro amend the charter
Of Poulan.
By Mr.. Middlsbrooks Of Newton-To common.
crate the devotion to duty, fortitude and pa
triotism Of the Georgia soldiers engaged in the
campaign in defense Of Vicksburk in 1863; to
create the Georgia Ylckshurg Park commission
and make appropriation therefor.
BY Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Alexander
Of FultOn-TO amend the act creating the board
OF county commissioners Of Fulton as to pro.
vide that the commissions membership may be
increased TO fifteen.
BY Mr.. Redding Of Pike-rO repeal the charter
OF ZebulOn.
ulon.
,Alsc-A bill to establish the city court Of
Zebulon.
By Messrs. Cannon Of Rabun and Gastley Of
Habersham-To extend the corporate limits Of
Tallulah Falls into the counties Of Rabun and
Habersham.
s.. 900 to the state board OF health for the man
ufacture and distribution OF rabies virus and or
diphtheria anti-toxin.
create the new county Of Nichols from the
counties OF Coffee Appling and Ware, with
Nichols as the county seat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
STORM DEATH LIST
IS SWELLED TO So

NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-Further re-
ports from isolated points along the gulf
coast of Texas continue to swell the death
list resulting from last Wednesdays hur-
ricane.
Angleton, Texas, this afternoon reports
II dead instead of l, bringing the total
death list of the West Indian hurricane
up to IS.
Many more are still missing.
The report of the drowning at their
home on Christmas bay. Is miles from
Angleton, of Maurice P. Woulfe, his wife
and six children, together fifth negro
servant, is confirmed this afternoon.
FAMILY SWEPT AWAY.
H. B. Roberts, a truck farmer, residing
On Dry Slough, near Christmas bay,
reached Angleton this afternoon and told
the story of how the entire Woulfe fam
lily was swept away. The six children
ranged in age from six months to ten
years Roberts was at Woulfe's home
when the hurricane struck them. Woulfe
assembled his family in the yard, away
from all buildings, and the two men held
a large quilt over them to protect them
from the rain. What appeared to be a
tidal wave then swept inland, drowning
all except Roberts. Roberts says that he
was washed against a tree and lodged
there until the waters receded.
Roberts also reports that Columbus
Maddox. son of prominent planter, has
been missing since the hurricane, and that
he is believed to have been killed.
DIES OF SHOCK.
Capt ]. K. Glasscock died at Angleton
es a result of shock and exposure attend
ant upon the hurricane. thus making the
18th death.
woulfe had many relatives in Houston.
Waco and New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
SoLoNs INSPECT
STATES PROPERTY

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July M.-The
Western and Atlantic committee OF the
Georgia legislature, headed by Hon.
Hooper Alexander and accompanied by
their wives and families, arrived fl Chat
tanooga this afternoon shortly before
O'Clock. The party Travelled in a special
train, consisting of a baggage, day
coach and two standard Pullman sleep
ers. They left Atlanta at an early hour
this morning and travelled by easy stages,
making various inspections OF the rail-
road.
The train stopped for an hour or
more near Boyce, where, 1t Is said, prop
erty may be purchased for yardage pur-
poses provided that Broad street 10 open
ed and the present yard claimed for COM
mercial purposes. They were met here
by Chattanoogans who are interested in
the property and were taken over the
entire site.
At the union station Mr.. Alexander stat
ed to a reporter that the object OF the
present trip was for the purpose Of In
specting the state road, and that there
was no special Significance attached to 1t
so far as the immediate opening of
Broad street was concerned.
1--WE want to see property here and
are glad to confer with Chattanooga bus
mess men concerning the opening of
Broad street When this matter win
be seriously considered by the Georgia
legislature do not know" Mr.. Alexan-
der could not say whether or not action
would be taken at the present session
of the legislature.
The party was met at Dalton by Presi-
dent T. c. Thompson, Secretary Frank
Reynolds, of the chamber Of commerce,
various business men and representatives
of the local newspapers. This afternoon
will be spent in inspecting the local prop
erty of the state of Georgia
The Georgia solons will return to At
lanta on various trains tonight, tomorrow
and night the special train will not re-
turn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
CONVICT WITH GUN
DEFIES HIS ARIES

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 33.-Eugene
Brooks, a negro convict, recently escaped
from the mines, is terrorizing the negroes
on the Cochran place, "a miles out, and
they are afraid to get out of their houses
at night.
Rosa Lee, a negro girl, says that while
at work in the field she was assaulted by
the negro. who threatened to kill her II
she reported him.
Brooks had a shot gun with two boxes
Of shells which he secured after his es-
care, and is defying anyone to take him
Sheriff Hood has sent a posse to she
scene and the negro vii likely be Killed
or captured BY night, as he is known to be
a desperate character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
STOLE IN ORDER TO
GET PLACE TO DIE

NEW YORK, July 23.-Francis Graham,
in his 18th year, accused of grand lar
ceny, told Judge O'Sullivan yesterday
that he stole in order to get place where
he might lie down and sleep and die, per-
haps. He is crippled with rheumatism,
homeless and unable to work. He said
he would not beg and did not want to go
to Blackwells Island, because he would
have to break rock there.
D.. II am too feeble for that" he said. 81
fell in with a Sing Sing man and he said
it is much easier there. So send me
to Sing Sing, Judge"
Graham offered to plead guilty, but the
court rejected his plea and turned him
over to the bureau of outdoor poor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
WHY WRIGHT BROTHERS
NEVER FLY TOGETHER

CHICAGO, July 23.-A Washington spec
ial to the Inter Ocean says:
It is an interesting fact that the Wright
brothers never fly together. The reason
is simple. An accident, such as occurred
lasr summer, when Orville Wright and
Lieutenant Selfridge were precIpItated 10
the earth, might kill both the brothers.
This is a ragedy they are guarding
against.
OIville Wright has declared that durnz
their long cour.e of experiments in sha
development of an aeropIans. he and his
rrcther never attempted to ny together
The Wright brothers are close corpor-
stlon. and they have not communicated
to anybody the scientific discoveries
made during their long Investigations OF
the problem of aerial navigation. II both
should be killed by an untimeiy accident
taeir secret would die with them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
WON'T PRECIPITATE
CAMPAIGN TOO SO0T

Solicitor General William Schley How
ard, of the State Mountain circuit, says
that he had no desire to precipitate an
immediate campaign when he announced
recently his intention of opposing Col. l..
F. Livingston as congressman from this
district.
IT simply wanted to let my friends in
the district know of my ambition to
serve them in the next congress-" he ex-
plains. 81 have a good many things to
say to the people at the proper time. Some
of the matters I shall discuss with them
will be a little out of the ordinary for a
candidate to say, in that they will deal
with plain, practical questions with cold
facts to back them"
This statement is prompted by Colonel
Livingston's declaration a few days ago
that it is entirely too early to open a
campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
BOAT IN FLAMES SAILS
DOWN INDIANA RIVER

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 24-Hundreds
of people lined the banks of the ONO
early today to watch the burning OF the
freighter Bernidine King The boat had
been tied up at a wharf here. Capt.
John Woods and a deck hand were awak-
ened by the cracking of flames and es-
capped without their clothing.
The boat was at once cut loose and 1t
drifted out into midstream and down the
river a mile before it burned TO the wa
ter's edge and sank. The flares bril-
!isntly lighted both sides of the river.
the loss to the boats owners is sl0,eN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
EXTRA SESSION TO
SIT ON PROHI LAW?

Indications are big that an extra ses-
sion of the general assembly will be de-
manded. to enable it to finish the pro-
hibition fight that was begun all over
again on Friday after a two years
truce. That it will be a fight to the
finish was stated by Mr.. Anderson Of
Chatham, opposing Mr.. Alexander of
DeKalb. Trainer or the bill that is aimed
at the complete eradication Of bever-
ages containing alcohol and liquids.
i There is a voluminOus mass Of legis-
lation pending before the house. Over
five hundred bills of all sorts have been
introduced. Prediction is free that
even without the prohibition fight, not
fifth Of them would have gotten
through, for less than three weeks re-
main of the present session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27
Postmasters Appointed

WASHINGTON, July 23-Postmasters
appointed: Batson. Laurens county, Rob
ert NJ Williams. vice J.. z. Rogers. re-
signed: Thunder, Epson county, Joseph
E. Thornton, vice ]. w. Pilkinson resign
ed; John F. Leckie appointed rural car
rier, Samuel B. Thompson, sub, route I.
Gainesville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27

The following new bills were read in the
house Friday:
BY Mr.. Calbeek OF Gordon-To amend the
charter Of Calhoun.
BY Mr.. Ford Of Worth-To amend the charter
of Sylvester.
By Mr. CaIbeek OF Gordon-A resolution %
orovide for a meeting Of the house and senate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-27

Mr. Anderson: II say Il is a fight to
the finish! Fight, filibuster, or anything
you choose to call it-all along the line!"
Mr.. Edwards of Walton called the pre-
vious question. The call was sustained.
The vote was voiced. and Mr.. Peacock of
Pulaski. after a division had been called,
made the point that a change in the rules
was involved and a two-thirds majority
would be necessary. But the speaker
ruled that the rule specifically provided
that the hour OF meeting would be 10
O'Clock, unless otherwise ordered" and
that a mere majority would be sufficient.
The vote was 81 ayes and IA nays. The
house will meet, therefore, at o'clock
each morning hereafter, excepting Satur-
days.
PROMISES To BE BITTER.
The passage at arms in the house Fri
day is but forerunner OF a fight which
will be as bitter, and in all respects. but
one. identical with the original fight in
the house on the prohibition bill. The
filibuster of that time viii in all prob
ability be repeated, with an additional
fight on the governors veto to the Alex
snder bin, which now seems almost GER
tain.
The only material difference between
the two legislative fights will be the at
titude of the prohibitionists. One wing,
NAANA y ACu ~ III 1OAAA WIN up
poses the Alexander measure; the other
favors it.
DIT. White appeared before the temper
ance committee Thursday afternoon. He
said to the committee:
Il tell you. the governor will veto any
such measure"
Have you formal authority for this
statement" Mr.. Alexander asked.
We'll, no, but he will, and all his
friends know he will"
An effort to amend the general tax act
so as to exempt from license tax all Con-
! federate veterans who are lawyers. doc
/ tors. osteopaths, public accountants and
/ similar professional men was lost by a
I big majority vote in the house Friday
morning.
The amendment was offered by Mr.
Miedlebrooks of Newton who urged that
this privilege should be conferred on vet
Grams as a badge Of honor. The majority
OF the members, however, a number of
veterans being included, argued that the
professional man was in no need OF such
exemption, and that all such ex-oCnfed-
crate soldiers would not, ask privilege
Of this kind.
NEW BILLS READ.
The following new bills were read in the
house Friday:
By Mr.. Calbeek OF Gordon-To amend the
charter Of Calhoun.
BY Mr.. Ford Of worth-To amend the charter
! Of Sylvester.
BY Mr. CaIbeck OF Gordon-A resolution to
erovide for meeting Of the house and senate
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-14
NEW OFFICIAL BOARD

Last evening the official board o.
the Methodist church held its first
meeting of the conference year. More
than a score of members were present
and the board organized with r. S
Ramey, president; C. G. Simpson, sec
retary, and Alvin f. Borschell. treas
urer.
Standing committees We're appoint
ed as follows:
Finance. Wickersham Miss
Marian Kinds, A. NJ. Schmidt. c. G
Simpson and G. w. Stong.
Membership. NJ. Littleiohn. C.
l.. Horr, Mrs. Josephine Pierce, Mrs
George Warning, Mrs. r. h. Magill
Church Property-T. S. Ramey, c.
A. Latimer. w A. Marsh, n F.. Coles
and ID. w. Aupperle.
Ushers- Edwin Price. Horace T.
DeLong and Will A. House.