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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
The Session of Georgia LegiSla-
ture Finally AdiOurnS.
MOST REMARKABLE IN YEARS

More Freak Bills and Less Done Than
Was Ever Before Known. Bien-
NAL Sessions and Compulsory Ed
ucation Bills Failed to Get to a
Vote. A Little Important Work
Was Done, However.
ATLANTA.-The Georgia general
assembly adjourned tonight at mid
night with mixed feelings of regret
and pleasure. The legislators re-
gretted that the constitutional limit
of the session had been reached; the
general public rejoiced that the end
had come. This session just termi-
mated Will probably go down in his
tory as the one in which less real
work for the public was accomplished
than any other in the memory OF the
Oldest inhab1tant. 1t was, perhaps,
the most remarkable body that ever
assembled in Georgia. That so little
was done was due to the disposition
the assembly early displayed to dis
pute every bill introduced.
Killed by Color Line.
Two of the measures which re-
ceived the strongest support upon
the part of the people never reached
a hearing in either house. One was
the compulsory education bill. 1t
provided that each child in the state
under the age of IA must attend
school at least three months a year.
The most effective argument used
against the bill and the one which
probab7 kept it from getting hear
ing was the color line" The oppo-
nents of the bill charged that 1t
would force the negroes into the
schools, give them a better educa-
ton than whites and make them
more useless than ever.
What the People Wanted, But
Din't Get.
The other measure strongly en-
dorsed was the one to submit con-
stitutional amendment to the people
to declue whether or not the legls-
lature, instead of meeting each year,
should meet only upon each alternate
year. This was advocated by bust
ness organizations all over the state,
but was effectively opposed by the
politicians. A resolution favoring a
constitutional amendment, permit
ting the popular election of United
States senators met a similar fate.
Didn't Know Enough to Legislate.
A bill which would have placed a
heavy tax upon all foreign corpora
tons doing business in the state was
killed by narrow majority. Anoth-
err to protect game and to provide
Tor game warden was killed be-
cause the members declared they did
not know enough about the neces-
slty of game protection to legislate
lntelligently.
Pension Bill Stranded.
The house bill providing for an
appropriation of 100000 to pay ad-
ditional pensions to confederate vet
Grams and widows, under the Foster
service pension amendment to the
constitution did not get through.
The finance committee of the senate
made a favorable report upon the
bill, but did not present the report
until the day before adjournment,
When it was too late to get it to
third reading and passage.
What the People Got.
But it was in the introduction OF
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
WHY STATE TAX is HIGH
SALARIES WERE RAISED AND
APPROPRIATIONS INCREASED.
Public Money Dished Out With q
Liberal Hand ON the Last Night
of the Session.

BUDIIc Money DIShed Out With q
Liberal Hand ON the Last Night
of the Session.
ATLANTA.-The following gener-
al house bills were passed by the
senate and go to the Governor for
approval:
BY Messrs. Brown of Carroll and
Anderson of Chatham, to appropriate
$4,000 to the district agricultural
schools of the state, so as to give
each Of them an additional appro-
priation of $4,000.
By Mr.. Sheppard of Sumter and
others, to appropriate $500 to pay
Judge j. L. Hopkins for his services
in preparing new code of Georgia
laws.
By Mr.. Hardman of Jackson, to
appropriate $4,000 to the state board
of health to continue the Pasteur
ashamed of it and to braid it with
feeling of pride in it's looks, hair
dressers will cleverly devise another
scheme for burning it out or cutting
f. it out, and thus business will be
| saved. It's bound to happen.
only one woman out of hun
dred, anyway, looks her best in a
fiat, plain coiffure, and she must be
treatment for hydrophobia and the
manufacture of diptheria serum to
be distributed free of cost.
By MI Vinson of Baldwin, to ap-
propriate $4,000 to erect two negro
reformatories and two tuberculosis
hospitals at the state prison farm
near Milledgeville.
By Messrs. Johnson of Barlow and
Reid of Putnam, to appropriate S5,-
600 to be expended through the de-
partment of agriculture to establish
and maintain cattle quarantine lines
for the perfection of live stock
against disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
Salaries Almost Doubled.

BY Mr.. Peacock of Pulaski, to
make the state treasurer bond COM
missioner and provide a fee for the
registration of bonds Under this
measure the salary of Ben F. Perry,
assistant to the treasurer, is in
creased by $500.
My Mr.. Reid of Campbell, to Gre
ate the office of corporation clerk in
the office of the controller-generaI,
who shall keep a record of all cor
porations paying the required occu-
patton tax. This bill carries with
it a salary of $500 to come out
of fees paid the state, and is the
measure which increases the salary
Of Capt. w. H. c'Tip") Harrison,
clerk in the Office of the controller
general, from $4,000 to S3,5OO a
year.
By Mr.. Henderson of Irwin, to ap-
propriate $4,000 to the state board
of entomology for 1909 and 1910 to
enable it to experiment with a view
to the eradication of black root" or
wilt and other diseases of cotton.
There was appropriated $4,000 to
pay the estate of the late Capt. r. E.
- - ~ LCCo SAOWlhS OuI VI luC
Neal Bank litigation, and the SUI
preme court was given $500 for a
printing fund.
The state printer was voted 81, 900
for printing the journal of the 1908
extra session called by Governor
Smith on the near beer matter.
There was appropriated to the
common schools $2,25O,0OO for
1910, and $2,5O0,000 for 1911.
The appropriation of $32,500 for
the State University at Athens was
increased to $4,000; the Technology
ical School will get $4,000 instead
of 100000, as originally provided;
the State Normal at Athens will re-
ceive $42,500 instead of $4,000 as
provided by the house, and the SEN
ate gave the State College of Agri-
culture at Athens an additional S1O.-
600 over the house appropriation of
$4,000.
The appropriations bill, together
with the special appropriations made,
carries total of $5,20O,000. Sin
gularly enough the house agreed to
every one of the senate amendments,
1t not being even necessary to appoint
a conference committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
FREAKS LEAVE LEGISLATIVE HALLS

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freak bills that the Legislators shone.
There was one which would prevent
females over the age of twelve, not
circus riders from riding astride.
Another would prohibit drunken
ness in public places" A bill to
permit the carrying of pistols, if
worn outside the outer clothing"
was favorably reported, as was one
to prohibit the carrying of any deadly
weapon less than two feet long.
Neither was passed.
Among the other measures which
failed to get even a vote were:
To require thes hotel keepers to
supply mosquito bars over each bed;
to require the hotel men to furnish
nine-foot sheets on each bed; to for
bid the supplying of prisoners with
malt, vinOus or spirltuous liquors;
to make unlawful the playing of foot
ball or base ball in any school in
the state or by the students of any
school,; to make all railroads stop
all trains at every station in the
state; to make it a penal offense to
sell goods of any kind to any male
under 81 years or any female under
Is years; to charge 5000 license in
each of the 144 counties for each
merchant who peddled clocks; to for
bid the movement of freight trains
on Sunday; to ask congress to raise
the pay Of rural carriers, and to
limit all speeches in the assembly to
five minutes.
Dogs were assessed a state tax of
S for males and So for females, but
a motion to tax automobiles was
voted down.
Some Bills More Useful.
Among the useful bills passed was
one increasing the appropriation for
common schools from $2,25O,000 to
$4,000, 900; appropriating money for
terminals at Chattanooga, Tenn, for
the Western and Atlantic Railway,
owned by the state; to keep a supply
of anti-toXin on hand in each county
in the state; to provide female at
tendants for females in the insane
asylum, to require the daily disinfec-
ton of railway coaches, and to make
the use of defamatory language
about a woman a penitentiary of
Tense.
In its late hours the senate agreed
upon the secret society bill which
originated in the house, and it be-
came law. 1t makes it a peniten-
tiary offense for any man not a mem
Der of a regularly organized society
to adopt or wear the emblems or re-
gala of said society. 1t is aimed at
negroes, and was passed at the re-
quest of Pythians and EIks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
Pension Bill Stranded.
What the Peonle Co

But it was in the introduction OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
SOUTH SALISBURY

Mrs Samuel Galusha has a brother
and sister visiting her.
Mrs Georgiana Mattison's family
We're home over Sunday.
Mrs. j. T. Fradenburg of Hartford
is expected in town this week.
Miss La Deu arrived from her brief
vacation on Wednesday noon
l.. w. Cole and wife were out of
town for a carriage drive for day or
SO.
Mrs Frank S. Locke of Springfield,
Vt, arrived home recently to remain
for a couple of weeks.
Mrs Edwin Bronson left town ON
Wednesday morning and has gone to
Londonderry to visit her daughter.
Mrs Winston Stephens and son Ned
of New Bedford, Mass, have been Wis
iting friends in town. They left for AL
bany on Thursday
The Sunday school class of Mrs II.
A. Niles will have their ice cream So
cial next Wednesday. They will all
go to Mrs Niles home
Mrs Harris has been very i'll and
on Tuesday her condition seemed
somewhat changed for the better She
is quite advanced in years, being
in the SOS.
Miss Balch who is working in the
interest of lettering the Sunday
schools, was here on Wednesday after.
noon and i'm the evening we had the
pleasure of having Mr.. Fuller with
us.
The rain on Sunday afternoon pre-
vented any exercises at the cemetery
but some of the Rebekahs were taken
by carriage and carried the flowers to
the graves of the brothers and sisters
of their orders.
Fred Adams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Adams, went to Annapolis re-
Gently where he expects to take ex.
aminations The best wishes of his
friends are that he may succeed and
continue with ais studies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
EAST ARLINGTON

Frank Nichols has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mrs. Norman Gray of Hoosick Falls
is at her sons DR.. S. X. Grays.
Walter Whitman visited relatives in
North Bennington over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Perry Of Glovers-
vile. ~ Y, are visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Il. l.. Bailey of Middletown.
Conn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. Phillips.
The NJ. f. Sunday school will hold
their Children's Day concert next
Sunday evening.
The G. NJ. BIS will play with the
North Bennington ball team on the
home grounds next Saturday after
noon.
Rev. Bernard Brascamp and Rev.
and Mrs. c. II. Mead attended the
Sunday school convention in West
Arlington Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Collins with
John Norton and sister Miss Margaret
Norton took drive to the top of the
mountain Sunday where they enjoyed
the day fishing and taking views.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

Dance in Battlefield Park tonight.
Dance in Battlefield Park tonight at
North Bennington.
c. A. Maurer is in Manchester today
attending county court.
]. p. Jeffries of Wilmington, Del, is
registered at the Putnam house.
Mrs. John Davis who is 80 years of
age is seriously i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. II. Bent of Beech St
Company X, " n G., will have a
snort practice march and drill Sunday.
The company will leave the armory at
9 O'Clock in the morning and will be
out until o'clock in the afternoon. At
the latter hour it is planned to arrive
at the Soldiers Home. The members
will at this time make their first ap-
pearance in the new olive green uni
forms now used in the regular army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
AGREEMENT TO ARBlTRATE
Commissioner NeiIl Notified Regard
ing Georgia Railroad Dispute

Washington, June 16.-Commission-
er of Labor Neill, one of the board of
mediation under the Erdmann act, has
been notified by wire from Atlanta
that the formal agreement to arbitra-
ton required by the act has been sign
ed by the Georgia railroad and by rep
resentatives of the striking firemen.
The signing of this agreement clear
ed the way for the work of the arbi-
traitors already named, and they held
their first formal meeting in the Off
ces of the interstate commerce com
mission.
1t was announced at the conclusion
of the conference that the third arbi-
traitor had not been selected, but that
several names were under considera-
ton and that doubtless an agreement
would be reached in the near future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
PRESENTS EMERY CLAIM
Conference at Washington with Mica
raqua Representative

Washington, June 16.-At a confer
ence of the representatives of the
Emery company and the Nicaraguan
government presided over by Assis-
tant Secretary of State Wilson, the
Emery company presented an itemized
claim for damages from the Central
American republic growing out of the
annulment of its timber cutting con
cessionS
1t is understood that the company
made no direct response to the propo-
sal of the Nicaraguan representative
that the restoration Of the concession
be considered as settlement of the
claim. No definite conclusion was
reached. 1t is said that the company
and the nicaraguan government repre-
sentatlyes are wide apart on the ques-
ton of damages.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
MUCH MILK WAS DIRTY
Nearly Half of the Samples Examined
Below Standard

Burlington, June ia total of
1912 examinations were made at the
state laboratory of aygiene during the
first quarter of the year, a consider
able increase over any previous three
months, according to a bulletin issued
by the state board of health.
Burlington is still getting her peck
of dirt by way of the milk can. OF
ninety-nine samples of milk examined
no less than 43 were found to be below
standard.
A better showing is made in the
case of foods as only six out of 50
samples were found to be adulterated.
Nineteen samples of liquor were
examined for the license commission
ers. Five were found to reach the
standard, eight to fall below standard
and the remaining six are recorded as
showing no standard
OF the ground waters examined 40
were normal, IL showed present pollu
ton, II past pollution and II present
and past pollution. Twenty-Five spec
linens of surface water were normal
and three were polluted.
Gle bacilli were examined with sc posi-
tive and 2S7 negative Cultures for
diphtheria bacilli numbering 759 were
examined showing 60 positive, 500 neg
alive and three suspicious cases.
The bulletion contains an article on
infectious diseases by DIR. Caverly.
president of the state board, paper on
Nuisances, How Cared For by DR.. S.
+. Darling apd one on Vital Statistics
by Dr. Edward X. Clark and "a valu-
able paper on Practical Phases of
Laboratory Work, by DR.. B. II. Stone.
director of the laboratory.
The bulletin also calls attention to
the house fly as prolific carrier of
diseases, to the value of fresh air In
disease and to new laws and regula-
tons affecting the reporting of vital
statistics.
Announcement is made of the annu-
al school for health officers to be held
In Montpelier the week of August %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
wooDFoRp

Several ladies' and workmen are
putting Camp Comfort in shape for
summer business.
Mrs. Henry Moore and Mrs. James
Davis of Bennington have been guests
of Mrs. M. l.. Knapp.
Mrs. NJ L. Knapp has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Newton Mason of North Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Adams
and daughter and Mrs. Stille of North
Adams and Clarence Berry of Ben
nington were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
POPE PRAISED AMERICANS
Rejoiced in Development Of Faith in
This Country.

Rome. June 16.--The Pope gave an
audience in the Consistorial Hall Sun
day to the bishops, alumni and stu
dents of the American College. His
holiness, accompanied by Bishop Ken
nedy, rector of the college, and fol-
lowed by the other bishops. went
round the hall and gave his hand to
be kissed by everybody. Then, wnen
he was enthroned, Bishop Kennedy
presented FIR. Wall, president of the
association of the alumni, who read
an address of homage. devotion and
gratitude to the Pope for his interest
in the welfare of the college.
The pope replied that the presence
of so many members of the American
episcopate and clergy afforded nim
great consolation. He praised the
live faith of American Catholics. They
had he said, shown piety. attachment
and generosity to the Holy See, which
on the occasion of the recent earth
quake had enabled him to aid taeir
suffering brethren. He added that he
rejoiced at the great development of
Catholicism in America He said he
prayed always for America and the
Americans.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
[ Nv P RICED
ADvE R 7 Isl NG

Advertisements not over four lines
in length in this column. rs cents for
one time, 80 cents for twice, so cents
for one week and $1.25 for one
month if paid for when the advertise
ment is brought in. II credit is given
an additional charge will be made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
ShiIdr9n Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
g a g T Q RIA
Notice.

Pupils resident in Bennington Town
School District, who are applicants
for free tuition in High school, are
hereby notified that the regular ex-
animation for determining the qualifi-
cations of such applicants will be
held at the Bennington Graded School
building on Thursday and Friday
June "a and %, 1909.
Nellie S. Hathaway,
Superintendent of Town Schools.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
RESTORE SALARIES
New Haven Road Issues Official An
nouncement of Change on July I.

New Haven. Conn, June 16.-An-
nouncement is made at the Offices of
the New York New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad that at the meeting of
the Board of Directors held last week
it was voted unanimously that the 10
and per cent reduction made some
time ago in the salaries of officers and
employees should be restored this res
storation to take effect from July l.,
1909, and to apply to all below the
rank of Vice President.
The total addition to the salary list
by the restoration of salaries will be
about $4,000 a year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
NEW s2,5oo,ooo MILL
William Whitman of Brookline &c
Build II at New Bedford

New Bedford, June 16.-Ground has
been staked out for the biggest mill
in the city to be built by William
Whitman of Brookline who already
controls two of the largest mills in
this city. The new mill to be called
the Nashawana. will be capitalized at
$2,5O0,O00. 1t will naye $4,000 spin
dies and over $500 looms.
The entire stock has been subscrib-
ed to. The new mill will be directly
opposite the Nonquitt mill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-06-16
NORTH BENNINGTON

The regular meeting of the Loyal
Temperance Legion will be neld on
Thursday afternoon directly after
school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-10
U. D. 0. IN CONTROVERSY
 OVER WIRZ MONUMENT

Augusta, Ga, Feb. s--Much interest is eentered in the call for the extra session of the United Daughters of the confederacy< Tn Atlanta. March II for the purpose of re-ccnsidering the action of the Savannah convention in ordering the Wtrz monument placed at Richmond.
 Those In favor of Richmond as the site for the FnonunIsnt, oppose the extra session. They claim that Rich raond won by as legal procedure as ever did any question. and that the setting aside of decision reached in regular session is unconstitutional They recognize the claim of no Geor- gIa city except Audersonville. and this site is advocated because it was here that Wirz's duties for the ConfedeFaey were performed.
 Since he did not serve the State of Georgia but the entire ConfederAcy, they feel that the shaft would lose it's significance if placed anywhere bat at Andersonvilie or Richmond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-10
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 MURDERED IN CHILE

Santiago. Chile. Feb. s.--The report of the examining physicians declares that Chancellor Beclyert, whose body was found in the ruins of the burned German legation. was murdered.
 An examination of the body which was burned beyond recognition. showed that the Chancellor had received q dagger wound in the region Of the heaft. Investigation disclosed also that s6,0o0 pessos (ss.12sl had been ab- stfacted from the safe In the legation.
 The body was buried today with q great popular manifestation of sym pathy.
 To add to the mystery. an intimate friend of Beckert declares he saw the Chancellor the day following the Ire, which occurred on Friday. A servant employed by the legation Is missing and on this account the funeral. which was to have been held yesterday was postponed for further investigation !. Although the identification has not been absolute. the Gerfnan. mi stsr As satisiaed that the, body is that of the Chancellor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-10
TRIAL OF R. C SMITH
wtTNDssEs SHOW DErENDANTs
 MIND Is DIsEAsED.
Aiienists from Mobile sna Meridian are Closely Exsafned by Attorneys
 --Family History fs M
 Reviewed. ss,

Columbus. Mise, Feb. e,--(Speciai. ) Miss Emily Cromwell of Mayhew, Mss. was the first witness placed on the stand when the trial of Charles R. smith for the murder of E. A. Lau- rent was resumed here today.
 Miss Cromwell, who is a niece of the defendant. stated she had seen many strange things done by her uncle re- gently that led her to believe that he
 Mrs. S. 4. pupr.e, of Mayhsw, Miss. a sister of the defendant, tes- tthed as to the tendency toward in- sanity in the family that Is alleged to exist therein, as also testified to by c. W: smith. an uncle of the defendant.
 Justice of the Peace Mitchell, before whom the defendant had his first com hitting trial, said that when Smith told him of the shooting of Laurent he declared that family trouble was responsible for the tragedy. Smith, declared Mitchell. claimed that the shooting of Laurent was done in self dfeenss. and that there were no eye witnesses to tho tragedy.
 Smith on bond he thought Laurent had ruined Smith's daughter.
 Counsel for the defense immediately after Mitchelfs testimony made pro- test against demonstrations on the part of spectators in the court room. Judge Buckley thereupoh instructed the bailiffs to preserve strict order and arrest anyone making demonstrations.
 For the first time since the trial be. gan the proceedings were dull the only interest being the grilling to which the. aiienists brought here by the defense to prove the mental con dition of Smith were subjected to prove the mental condition of smith were subjected by Mir. Meconnieo. leading counsei for the prosecution.
 Mir. Mcccnniee <; hts examination of pr. E. D. Bondurant of Mobile. and pr. T. M. Buchanan. superintendent of the East Mississippi Insane Aaylum. at Meridian caused many people to reach the conclusion that he knows some thing of mental diseases.
 In his examination of these two wit nessee the Nashville attorney showed a wonderful knowledge of mental and nervous distress. and especially the symptoms and characteristics of par- anoia from which 1t is claimed by at- torneys for the defense that Smith is suffering.
 Mir. McConnIco quoted from a num- Der Of authorities on insanity and fore. ed one of the experts to admit that he had never read several books which the attorney had before him and which the witness acknowledged were rec6G- ntzed as standard works.