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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
TAFT GIVES UP GOLF
FOR OTHER EXERCISES

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Foregoing his
customary Saturday afternoon game OF
golf, President Taft, accompanied by Mrs.
Taft, attended today the opening OF
Washingtons new riverside drive, which
skirts the Potomac river south of the
monument grounds. Largely through the
interest of Mrs. Taft this drive is to be
made a great gathering place for the
people of Washington during at least
two afternoons of each week. when con-
certs by the United States marine band
and other musical organizations viii be
given. This afternoon the Philippine con-
stabulary band of IS pieces gave the con-
cert in the splendid new stand.
The park through which the drive ex-
tends is the newest and one of the pref
test in Washington. The gathering this
afternoon was made UP largely of society
people, who either motoTed or drove to
the scene. The president and Mrs. Taft
appeared in one of the new white house
automobiles.
1t was announced today that a cable
gram had been received from the mayor
OF Toxic. Japan. offering as a gift 1000
Towering Japanese cherry trees to be
planted along the new drive. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft have accepted the Of
fer with thanks.
About 100 of these beautiful little trees
are available in Washington and will be
planted at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
COUNCIL OF LABOR is
RECEIVED BY TAFT

WASHINGTON. April 16.-President
Taft today granted an audience to the
members of the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor, headed
by Samuel Gompers. The representa-
tives of the organized workmen presented
to the president brief outline of the leg
islation which they would like to have
enacted. Mr.. Taft greeted the labor lead
ers pleasantly and promised to consider
their views.
In the delegation were a number OF
officials of the federation who figured
prominently in the presidential campaign
of last fall, when they exerted their influ-
ence against Mr.. Taft.
In addition to President Gompers, those
who saw the president were Frank Nor
rison, secretary of the federation; James
Duncan, John Mitchell, James OConnell,
Max Morris, William Huber, John B.
Lennon, John r. Alpine and Joseph Val
entine.
The labor leaders are said to be par
ticularly interested in an endeavor to
have the Sherman antitrust law amend
ed with reference to the provisions that
affect the right of labor to strike and
boycott. to secure legislation which will
prevent the abuse of the power of in
junction by courts, to secure a stricter
enforcement of the eight-hour law on
all government work, including contracts
and to have enacted a government La
bility law which will provide for the
payment of damages to workingmen in
1ured in government work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
FACTIONS OF CHURCH
WAGE BITTER FIGHT

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 16--The fed
eral courts have again been called upon
TO say who is entitled possession. the use
and the enjoyment of property claimed re-
snectively by Cumberland Presbycerians
and Presbyterians U. S. A, who went In.
to the latter church from the Cumber-
land. Yesterday evening there was OIL
filed with H. NJ. Doak, clerk of the Unit
ed States circuit court, in which this tn
bunal Is asked to say who is entitled 10
the valuable publishing mouse plant In
this city, which plant is being claimed by
both sides of this now noted religious con-
troversy. This law suit is regarded as by
far the most important yet begun, and
il is said that in all probability it viii be
taken for final adjudication to the United
States supreme court.
The bill filed yesterday presents as
compliments three nonresident Union
lists, while a large number Of prominent
Cumberland Presbyterians are named as
defendants, together with the official
board of publication of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The Unionists, or
the United church, as they style them
selves, are at present In charge OF the
plant. and they ask to continue in such
capacity and that the Cumberlands be
restrained from setting up claims to the
property.
The official Cumberland Presbyterian
board is in session here today and the
writs issued on this bill, and returnabie
the first Monday in June next, were duly
served on these members while In con-
ference.
The Unionist element Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church at Lebanon, Tenn.
has turned the Cumberland church at
that place over to the Cumberland Pres
byterians.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
SOME FACTS OF THE
OSTRICH FEATHER CROP

In the matter of material things the
home has high standing in the feminine
heart but It must, of course, give prece-
dence to the matter of hats. So the os-
trich farm stands higher and must be
paid greater attention than the condition
of the Canadian forests and the possibility
of their exhaustion.
There are about 1900 we'll developed
ostriches on the American continent. In
South Africa there are about 100000 birds
which have a total value of approximately
S70OO,OO0. Some male birds ere rated as
high as $1,000 and the common adult
bird has a valuation of about $3.50 A ten
months-old chick will bring 500.
Every male bird gives up about a
pound of feathers at each eight
plucking. A comparison that has been
made shows that feathers from the os-
trich farms In Arizona are of a better
quality than those TO be got in South
Africa.
1t is now being said that the story of
the ostrich's sticking his head in the sand
when he wants to hide Is all nonsense,
and that he can't run so fast, after all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
NEW MEXICO GIVEN M
TO SOUTHERN BOARD

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-After ses-
sion lasting all of yesterday commit
tee representing the (hOme mission So
ciety of the northern Baptist church.
conceded to the Home Mission society OF
the southern Baptist church the territory
of New Mexico.
The concession was made in a resolu-
ton prepared by Ex-Governor Joseph NJ
Terrell, OF Georgia, one of the commit
teemen representing the southern church.
Other southerners attending the joint
conference were Sam ID. Jones, OF At
lsnta; DR.. John E. Briggs, of Atlanta;
DIR. j. F. Love, of Dallas, Tex; and
Dr. p. d. Gray, OF Atlanta, secretary OF
the Baptist Home Mission board. The
territory of New Mexico has been long
in dispute between the northern and
southern Baptist Home Mission boards
and on this account the joint conference
yesterday was OF unusual interest.
The northerners insisted upon con-
trolling the territory. but the southern
delegates made better showing forcing
their northern brethren to concede the
entire territory which Is one OF the most
important aceessions ever made by the
southern church. The territorial adjust
ment affected will by the terms of yes
terday's agreement be considered settled
for a period of five years.
Inc resolution making lne CONCESSIONS
to the southern church will be under
stood by Bsptists familiar with the de-
tails of the controversy. 1t follows:
In view of the increasing numerical and
financial strength of the Southern Bap-
lists
Resolved. That we recommend that the
home mission board upon the consent OF
the New Mexico convention, relieve en-
tirely the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion society OF further responsibility for
mission work in that territory on the I'M
derstanding that the home board give as
surance that they will put into work in
New Mexico next year and amount equal
to that expended by the home mission
society this year. and will take over the
NavahOe mission property at its cost to
the home mission society.
Resolved further. That we recommend
that the question of territorial adjustment
on part of both boards be considered set
tied for a period OF at least five years.
Resolved further, That I'm case of the
approval of this arrangement by the
Southern Baptist convention and the
American Baptist Home Mission society
a joint communication be addressed to
the New Mexico Baptist churches to this
effect, expressing the hope that they will
regard this arrangement with favor
Governor Terrell and other Atlantians
will return home tonight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
CALHOUN ON TRIAL
DEPENDED BY KING

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s.-Alexander
S. King, of Atlanta, Ga, has been re-
tanned as one of the six attorneys TO de-
fend Patrick Calhoun. president of the
United Railways. whose trial here yes
terday reached the stage of testimony
taking.
Colonel King has reached the city and
IS now actively engaged in the defense.
The trial was resumed today with for
mer Supervisor Fred p. Nicholas on
the stand. On direct examination he told
of conversations with former Supervisor
James L. Gallagher in which the latter
told him there would be $4,000 for him"
TO vote favorably upon the application OF
the United Railroads for the permit to
transform their cable roads into overhead
trolley lines. He said he received the
money in two payments. the first in cur
rency OF small denominations and the
second in large bills.
On cross examination by Earl Rogers,
the latter showed witness a record of
his testimony in a previous trial in which
Nicholas had testified that Gallagher
had not mentioned the amount he was to
receive.
Did you ever swear falsely i'm this
matter" asked Rogers
No. 1 never have" replied Nicholas.
Rogers then produced the affidavit
sNoth 10 pH NlcnOlas ana the Otner SUI
! pervisOrs that they had never taken any
money cOrruptly while members OF the
board.
How about this?' asked Rogers.
IF you mean that"
at this point Assistant District Attor-
ney Francis j. Heney took exception to
this matter. asserting that Rogers ques-
ton haG ben misleading. A sharp clash
followed between Heney and A. a. Moore.
OF counsel for the defendants. which A.
nally was stopped by the court, who de-
clared that a witness had some rights as
well as counsel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
WALKER is FOUND
IN OLD NEAT BOX

ADMISSION, Ala, April 17.-Fred Welk-
err, Jr, charged with the murder OF Alon-
20 Johnson, of ROyville, Ga, at Jackson
vile. a few weeks ago, was captured at
the home of his parents in this city while
hiding in an old meat box today. Meat
was piled high on the box and Walker
had his grip packed by his side wher
taken by the sheriff. The murder was g
peculiarly atrocious one, IL being chareed
that tire Walkers shot the deceased twice
with a shotgun after falling to hit him
with revolver, the last shot being fired
after the victim fell. Fred Walker. Sr.
was yesterday bound over under a s5Vo
bond as an alleged accessory TO the crime
but Charlie Walker. his other son, is still
at large.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
STATE CONFERENCES
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Not the least important of the various
separate meetings which are being held
by those who are in attendance upon the
great southern educational conference will
be that which has been arranged by State
Commissioner Jere NJ. Pound and which
is TO be held at the auditorium Friday
afternoon at 3:15 o'clock.
This special meeting goes under the
name of the Estate Conference for Geor-
gia." and its purpose will be to discuss
present educational conditions in the
state and 20 inject some of the enthusi-
asm which is being manifested at the
great conference into the various Georgia
counties
Many county school commissioners will
be present, as well as many prominent ed
ucators. who viii make addresses. Be
sides Commissioner Pound. Chancellor ID.
c. Barrow. of the University of Georgia
President X. @. Matheson. OF the Georgia
School Of Technology; Professor T. J.
WOOfter. Professor Joseph Stewart and
former state School Commissioner G. r.
Glenn will make addresses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
TURN OVER TIME
When Nature Hints About the Food


When there's no relish TO any food and
all that one eats doesn't seem to do any
GOOD then Is the time to make a turn
over in the diet for that's Natures way
OF dropping a hint that the food isn't the
kind required
For a number OF years 7 followed rail-
road work much Of it being ONCE work
OF a trying nature.
Meal times were our busiest part OF the
day. Eating too much and too quickly
OF food such as is commonly served in
hotels and restaurants. together with the
sedentary habits we're not long in giving
me dyspepsia and stomach trouble which
reduced my weight from 5o5 10 1so pounds
There was little relish I'm any food and
none OF its seemed to do me any good. II
seemed the more I ate the thinner I got
and was always hungry before another
meal. no matter how much had eaten.
Then / commenced a fair trial OF
Crape-Nuts and was surprised how a
small ssu-er Of IL would carry me along.
strone and with satisfied appetite. until
the next meal. with no sensations OF
hunger. weakness or distress as before.
Y have been following this diet now for
several months and my Improvement has
been 50 great all the others in my family
have taken I'D the use of Grape-Nuts.
VIII EQEupAEAE HdAASAGINAoA anu hAANA AA-
provement in health and brain power.
american people undoubtedly eat hur-
riediy have lots OF worry. thus hindering
digestion and therefore need food that is
uredigested and concentrated for nOurish-
ment'' There's a Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter A new
one appears from time TO tin e. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

it's work during the past two years. The
cornpulsion OF education has been tried
by local option laws passed in two coun-
ties OF the state, she said, and has been
successful
Educating the Mind
Dean Ida Shaw King. of the WOman's
college Brown university, Providence, X
l.. was introduced, and defended the
primary Importance Of the education OF
the mind combating the other view that
ali education. all training, is not USE
full She said that all those Idiots OF
tho mind las she termed them I'm contro'
distinction to idiots of the fingers) whom
she has met have not been oversuecessful
with their hands.
Dean King described her own college
which. she said. has been termed an
intergral part of the university but en-
tirely separate from it,"
She said that Il has been conclusively
proven that by this arrangement comes
the maximum Of efficiency with the min
imum of expenditure.
She described the mems faculty which
the college carries. in which all but four
are OF professional rank-a faculty unique
in the country. There are only two wom-
en- on the faculty. but others will be add
ed from time to time, as il is recognized
that great importance attaches to the
participation of women instructors In the
faculty's work.
She discussed the advantages of a mems
faculty in a woman's college. Men. she
said. as teachers are willing TO disre-
gard methods of work, and so they avoid
that overstressing of minor detail to
which women are prone.
Here was a woman educator defending
the qualities which men possess for In
structing the student! And her audience
was mainly. nearly altogether, made up
of women.
1T is a distinct advantage" she said.
''for young women TO study under male
Instructors; but she should secure the
wOman's point of view on certain sub
jects."
The only disadvantage mentioned by
Dean King before she dismissed this ar
rangement from discussion. was mat
the young lady students cannot come into
close social relations with their teachers.
Already the atmosphere in our mems
universities is almost entirely athletic"
she said. And the atmosphere In our
women's universities is almost entirely
social So can see no great harm to
come to the academic spirit from the ad-
mission OF partial students" she said.
Supt. Coon Speaks
Public Taxation and the Negro
School, was the subject of Superinten-
dent c. L. Coon, of North Carolina. He
would not attempt to discuss the race
question. he said He confined himself to
the one point. as the negro public school
OF the south a burden on the white tax
payer and II so, to what extentT' From
the fact that Of the 90 million dollars
spent annually for education in the south.
only s4.735.600 is the cost of negro educa-
tion. ne concluded that the burden could
not be heavy at its biggest. Then he
drew conclusions showing that il is mis-
taken general impression that the white
population pays all the taxes or contrib
utes even a very great portion OF the
amount paid out for negro education.
He predicted compulsory education laws
for the south.
Sooner OF later we shall have them,
for negro children as well white chill
dren." he said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
RAILROADS TIE HANDS
OF MISSOURI COURT

KANSAS CITY. April 17.-Iudge Smith
Mcpherson. in an amended decree hand
ed down in the United States court here
today. reserved exclusive jurisdiction in
Missouri's rate case and in effect in
structed the state courts to keep out of
the case.
The decree will dissolve the injunction
started by the state officials to enjoin
the eighteen railroads operating in Mis-
souri, from putting the three-cent passen-
ger rate into effect.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
FLEEING FROM GANDER,
LITTLE GIRL BREAKS NECK

MONROE. Mich. April 1.-THE
1S-months-old daughter of William
Winkleman was found dead with
a broken neck last night in the
front yard Of her home here. She
had gone out TO play after sup
per with her three-year-Old broth o
er. and as near as can be learned
from the little boy. fell and broke
her neck while trying TO escabe
from a savage gander which had
attacked her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
Rural Routes Ordered

WASHINGTON D. C., April I6.-EffectIve
Nav lst the following routes are ordered:
Carnegie, Route 1, John II. Swami carrier:
Carl Swami, substitute. Coleman. Route 2,
Frank d. CrozieF, carrier; no substitute.
Cuthbert Route g. Lawrence A. Dugap. car
rier; VIM. H Soleman. substitute; Rydal,
Route l. JOS. B. Mshan. carrier; Thomas A..
Cpshaw, substitute.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
DO YOU SUFFER WITH PILES?

Do they protrude?
Do they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
l can cure you. l also cure varicocele
and structure. Advice free. DR.. W. ].
Tucker, AZ Whitehall street. Atlanta, Go.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20

the souvenir of the dinner and into II
were dropped at intervals various things
which were supposed to represent papers
that are likely to find their way into such
a receptacle.
t. RS Policies
A cold storage receipt of a local COM
pany had this written on 1t:
Received from Frank II. Hitchcock,
eighteen crates and five barrels contain
ing T. RS policies. Storage prepaid for
eight years from date. Value asked. but
Indignantly refused.
Marks: Slightly damaged.
STORED in room: Basement of cellar.
With all the formality of an executive
session of the senate, the nominations OF
Thomas c. Noyes. of the Washington
Star and oscar X. Davis, of the New
York Times for membership in the club
were received and confirmed. but not until
the two sacred candidates had been SUD
jected to a rigid cross examination as to
their opinions of those present and mat
tiers in general.
Taft Had a Good Time
President Taft enjoyed to the limit the
darts directed at himself and his cabinet
minister's Indeed. there were few il any
who did not get placed on the gridiron.
The speakers were President Taft, Sec
rotary Dickinson, Speaker Cannon, SEN
ators Taylor. of Tennessee. and Chamber
lain, OF Oregon, and Governor Marshall
of Indiana
The banquet hall was a veritable flower
garden in which apple blossoms ana
American beauty roses predominated
while the dinner itself was a marvel OF
culinary art
Many Notable Guests
Among the guests were the following:
The president of the United States, the
Brizilian ambassador. the Swiss minister,
c. H. Ackert, Southern railway Felix
Agnews, Baltimore American: Senators
Aldrich Beveridge. Borah. Carter. Cham
berlain. Elkins. GuGgerheim. Keal, Oil
var. Scott, Smoot Sutherland. Taylor.
Warren: SECRETARIES Ballinger, Dlckin-
son. Nagel. Wilson; Postmaster General
Hitchcock; Atty.-Gen. Wickersham;
Baron J. Ambrosy. Austria Hungary;
Representatives Champ Clark (Mo);
Fitzgerald IN. W; Randsdell Ua);
John G. Capers. commissioner of inter
nal revenue; Governor Marshall Qnd.) I;
Jose Carlos Rodriguez. Journal of Com
merce. Rio de Janeiro; John Barrett,
director bureau American republics; Pier
pont Morgan. Jr.; j. NJ. Culp, Southern
railway; Rodolphe Lemieux, postmaster
general, Canada; Guy r. Johnson, vice
president Alabama Consolidated Coal &
Iron company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-20
STATE CAMPAIGN Is 90
PLANNED FOR EDUCATION


Plans for a great state campaign fol
education in Georgia, which will put thi.
state in the forefront of the progress In
which il has Jagged till now, were launch
ed Friday afternoon at the state meet
ing, called i'm connection with the South
ern Educational conference in the banquet
hall of the auditorium.
committee of fifteen was appointed
to formulate definite plans for the cam
paign and report TO a meeting of the
Georgia business mems committee of Ion
that will be called together soon by Chair
man 8. NJ. Inman to hear the report, and
start the campaign.
II was estimated that between $4,000 ano
IS eco will be needed for the immediate
work The methods of raising that amount
will be recommended by the committee
of 15 No trouble is anticipated in get
ting it together, and $1,000 was subscribed
by anonymous donors before the meeting
adjourned Friday afternoon.
Everyone who attended the meeting was
swept into the enthusiasm of it. Predic-
tions are made on all sides by men fully
conveFsant with the situation in Georgia
that the campaign will develop into the
biggest thing the state has ever known.
Robert E. Park. treasurer Of Georgia
sat in the chair of the meeting. Adjourn
ment was not had TIL 5.40s Wnen lack OF
time comp aled a curtailment of the en-
thusiasm. Jere NJ. Pound, state school
commission er. was one of the principal
speakers. He called the conference Ia
order. turning it over to Chairman Park
after he had succinctR and graphically
stated the big work before the meeting
Othar speakers were Prof. T. ]. Woofter
of the State university, whose resolutions
outlining the work. were adopted DR.
Andrew NJ. Soule, president OF the State
College of Agriculture. and M. L. Brit
tain, Fulton county Superintendent OF
schools.
The committee which has in hand the
work of formulating plans for the cam
paign is as follows:
Chancellor Barrow, of the University oil
Georgia, chairman; f. II. Johnson, ol
Emory; NJ. L. Britain. of Atlanta; Harry
Hodgson. of Athens; E. C. Branson, OF
Athens; ]. II. Blackwell. E. e. Dallis
of Atlanta; T. j. Woofter, of Athens
Mrs j. K. Ottley. of Atlanta; Mrs. Wal
ter B. Hill. of Athens; Jerome Jones. oil
Atlanta; Lawton B. Evans, of Augusta
Mrs. r. E. Park, of Atlanta; A. H. Ulm
of Atlanta; Miss c. s. Parrish. of Ath-
ems: Jere NJ. Pound. state school com.
missioner. and b. H. Zettler, of Edge
wood.