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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ROADS PROSPERING
UNDER REGULATION,
SAYS GOV. SMITH
Continued from page One

IAN one and one-half per cent. when
compared TO their net profits for 1907.
Reports to the interstate commerce
commission show that the railroads OF
the United States as a whole lost in
net profits Is per cent in 1908 as com
pared with 1907.
The eight Georgia railroads I have
mentioned had a decrease in the per-
centage OF net profits only one-tenth as
large as the decrease OF the railroads
OF the entire country.
Receipts Nearly Thirty Millions
These eight railroads collected from
the people OF Georgia during the year
of the panic S2s. S4T, 4So, and made net
profts amounting TO ss,s6s.24S.1S.
The facts did not justify the COM
paint. With a loss OF only one and
one-half per cent OF net income, the
railroads named stood the panic in
Georgia ten times as well as the rail-
roads stood IL in the country as a
v mole
Railroads are valuable for the pur-
pose or furnishing means Of transpor-
tatfon for persons and commodities. The
extent OF the value OF the service to the
public depends upon the kind Of service
rendered and the reasonableness OF the
rates charged for the service.
Railroad companies should receive
fair treatment, but state supervision
and regulation are necessary that the
public may receive fair treatment.
The people OF Georgia cannot afrord
TO permit the present policy OF railroad
regulation and supervision TO be aban'
coned.
Since I prepared the foregoing fig
ures the report OF the Seaboard Air
Line railroad has been received. Al
though in the hands OF a receiver, IL
shows a loss OF net profits or only a
little more than 3 per cent"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
H. CLAY PIERCE WILL
ACCEPT COURT DECISION

JEFF A5RSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. 15.-H. Clay
Pierce. chairman OF the board of Waters
Pierce OIL Co.. arrived here last night in hs
private car to be present in the court room
today when II is expected an acceptance of
the supreme courts findings in the custer
proceedings against the Standard OIL COM
pany and the watersPierce company will be
filed.
Priest is quoted as saying the document to
be filed today will state the Waters-Pierc
OH company will accept the decree and viii
express It's willingness to abide by its pro-
visions
The waters-Pierce company in order to
continue business in Missouri must dissolvS
all association with the Standard OIL com
pany and by March LIST pay fine Of $4,000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
TRIBUTE IS PAID
HEROES OF MAINE
MEMORIES OF MARTYRS, WHO
WERE PLUNGED TO SUDDEN
DEATH IN HAVANA, HONORED
IN SONG AND STORY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Memories OF
the men who were plunged to sudden
death when the battleship Maine went
down in the waters of Havana harbor
eleven years ago today, were honored In
song and story here today in observance
of the anniversary. by military, religious
and patriotic bodies.
Beautiful and impressive were the cere-
monies at st. Patrick's Catholic church,
where a military mass was celebrated for
the dead heroes by Rev. Thomas <. Nc
Guigan. Rev. DR.. william T. Russell,
pastor OF st. Patrick's. delivered the
eulogy.
A pilgrimage was made to Arlington
where, at the granite shaft which towers
above 165 OF the Maine '-ictims, services
unusual in their solemnity were conduct
ed In the presence Of a throng Of people.
Admiral Sigsbee Speaks
Rear Admiral Sigsbee. retired, COM
mander Of the Inflated battleship, was the
chief speaker, and in stirring words he
depicted the story of the catastrophe
which led the nation to war.
"On that dark overcast and ominously
quiet night" he said, "'eleven years ago,
taps took on a new meaning to the sur
vivors of the Maine. They were sound
ed that night with exceptional solemnity.
In the pauses the echoes rolled back from
the hills with such distinctness that all
must have listened and heard. Taps, the
nightly signal for silence and sleep was,
therefore, the last distinctive heard by
those men in life. for in one-half hour
they were dead-for their greater part
dead in their sleep. And the bNgler him.
self was dead. He had sounded requiem
for himself and his shipmates.
I'VE are assembled here today, some as
individuals and others as members OF pa
triotic organizations, to honor our dead.
The manner Of their dying calls for our
deepest sympathy and most profound sor-
row.
Martyrs for Country
The honorable chance OF war that 9TH
ers had later these men did not have, yet
just as truly they served their country
well. Beyond all doubt our whole people
feel deeply the loss of the Names men
and with no passing grief. The present
gathering and the gatherings and cere-
monies elsewhere today show that these
dead are not forgotten. To me, as to no
other man, has come a knowledge OF the
sorrows and distresses spread broadcast
by the catastrophe of the Maine. Com
rades and friends: AS the commander OF
the Maine when she was lost, and so far
as I may assume to be right on this &C.
casion, 1 Join my hands TO yours In patri-
otto fellowship and in grateful apprecia-
ton of these commemorative services at
Arlington"
Several others delivered brief addresses.
Two troops of mounted men from Fort
Myer fired the salute. A large floral tri-
butte was sent by President Roosevelt
and many wreaths were contributed by
individuals and patriotic organizations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ADMIRAL EVANS WILL
FORM NAVY LEAGUE

CHICAGO. Feb 15.-Admiral Robley d.
Evans. who Is here to deliver lecture.
declares that from now on he VIII work
for the establishment Of a navy league In
the United States, the object OF which
VIII be TO give the navy such a powerful
citizen support that IL can obtain from
congress what II really needs.
Germany has a navy league with one
million members,'' he said. and II always
supports the admiralty. 1t is strong
enough to carry the day. England also
has a similar league and that IS one rea-
son why those countries have such pow
erfui navies- We need one in the United
States"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
BLUE AND GRAY PAY
LINCOLN TRIBUTE
UNIQUE SERVICES WERE HELD
SUNDAY EVENING AT TRINITY
CHURCH-DR. LEES SPLENDID
ADDRESS.

One OF the most unique services that
has been chrOnicled since the days OF the
civil war was that which called togeth-
er. az Trinity church in Atlanta, Sunday
evening. the local veterans OF the blue
with those Of the gray. In observance
OF the centenary OF Abraham Lincoln 8
birth.
Every seat In the church was taken
Those reserved for the veterans. immedi-
ately IN front OF the altar. were hardly
sufficient for them when they entered In
a body. All the other seats were filled.
with families and relatives and friends
OF the veterans themselves. The large
auditorium OF the church was taxed 70
its capacity 20 hold the cOncourse OF
people
General Clement A Evans. commander
in-chIef OF the United Confederate vet
erens. was a conspicuous figure OF the
ceremonial II was he who pro-
nounced the opening prayer-a simple
and brief invocation OF the AlmIghty's
blessing. It was he. too. who as a young
man more than forty years ago. had
good reason 10 know that Lincoln lived
when as a brigadier general he fought
vaIorousIy with Gordon. Georgia's chief
tain. In the valley OF Virginia
Another conspicuous figure was Brig
adler General ]. W. Scully, U, S. A. re-
tired. who read Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address"
DIR. Lees Address
DR.. James W. Lee. pastor OF Trinity
delivered the panegyric on Lincoln that
featured the occasion, and which is prob
ably one Of the most powerful speeches
he has ever given utterance 10. AS
true son OF the south. 1T. Lee rendered
homage and did full justice 20 the mem
Org OF the man IN whose honor the oc-
casion was, without necessity for ira
versing the traditions OF his own peo-
pie
Trfnity's choir, composed OF some OF
the most excellent voices in the city. Of
fered an excellent program The audi
ence joined with them In the singing OF
Ny Country. lis Of Thee" which was
the concluding number on the program
A rising vote OF thanks was rendered
DR.. Lee, upon conclusion OF his address
on Lincoln. on the motion Of DR.. NJ J.
Cofer.
Following was the program prepared
BY a Joint committee from the Confed-
crate camps OF this city and o. NJ. Mitch
Ell Post No. /. G. A. R. The commemora-
tive exercises were held under the au-
spices OF the Grand Army organization
d. T. Carson. chaplain Of o. NJ. Mitchell
Post No 1. Grand Army OF the Republic,
presiding.
Organ prelude
Music-Choir OF Trinity church.
Reading the Scripture-Rev. A f.
Sheriff.. d. D., dean OF Atlanta Theology
cal seminary.
Prayer-GeneraI Clement A. Evans.
commander-In-chief United Confederate
Veterans.
Rezding-Mr. Llncoln's favorite poem,
%. Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal
Be Proudg''-Colonel T. H. Jones, camp
A Wheeler's cavalry
Reading-Mr. Lincoln's favorite poem.
Brigadier General ]. ". Scully, United
States army. retired
Address-Rev. ]. W. Lee, ID. d.
Hymn. MY Country It's OF Thee'-Con-
creation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CHICAGO WILL PROTEST
DUTY ON COFFEE

CHICAGO, Feb. 15-Protest against
placing a duty on coffee has been sent
to Washington by the coffee trade OF
Chicago. including roasters and retailers.
Congressman who represent this city
have received petitions asking them to
Use their influence to prevent the sub
committee of the ways and means COM
mittee recommending a tariff
Information that reaches Chicago is that
serious effort is being made TO raise a
revenue by taxing imported coffee from
two 20 five cents a pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
A FINE KIDNEY REMEDY

Mr.. A. S. Hitchcock Clothing dealer),
S6S Carrier building, East Hampton, Conn,
says If any reader afflicted with kidney
or bladder trouble will write to him he
will direct them to the splendid home
remedy he so successfully used. He is
glad to do this and does not wish you to
send him money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
DENIES REPORTED PLOT
TO DETHRONE SULTAN

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. ia communique
issued Yesterday by the committee on union OF
progress (Young Turks), denied the truth Of
a report that IL has seen engaged In plot 10
dethrcne the sultan and place on the throne
Prince Yuseff. son OF the late sultan. The
committee says that long the sultan re-
spects the constitution the Young 1urks party
VIII respect his life and rights.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
S15O REWARD FOR
WILLIAM NASH.

$50 reward is offered for the arrest OF
william Nash and his delivery to the
sheriff Of OglethOrpe county with evidence
sufficient 20 convict
He is charged with committing assault
with intent TO murder upon the person OF
william r Smith. in Oglethorpe county,
on December T. 1893.
500 OF this reward is offered by the gov
ernor and $50 by William E. Smith.
william Nash Is about . years old.
clean shaved. about 5 feet 10 inches tall.
weight about leo pounds and has dark
hair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
TURKS ARE ANGERED
BY PASHA'S DISMISSAL

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 15.-The
dismissal of Kiamil Pasha from the
post of grand vizier has caused consid-
cradle political unrest and public feeling
continues excited by what is character
ICED as the despotism Of the young
Turks committee.
Up TO the present time there have
been no actual disturbances, but yes
terday in some quarters of the city
pistol shots were heard and there was
more or less OF a panic.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
DIR. WILLIAM T. BULL
is SLIGHTLY BETTER

SAVANNAH. Ca. Feb. 1.-THE condition OF
DIT. William T. Bull. the famous physician,
who is now In Savannah fighting for his life
against cancer was such TODAY that he was
able TO take long automobile ride. DR.. Bull
visited portions OF the automobile race course
DR.. John T. Walker his uhvsician, returns
10 New York today. DR.. Bull will probably
continue his automobile trips. provided warm
weather continues. His rooms at ''Wymberly
are kept filled with choice flowers by friends
here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA
WON BALLOT ON BILL.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. Ex-senator
Marc Antony's bill submitting the ques-
ton OF Asiatic immigration TO a vote of
OF . to Il
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
Judge Hart Talks

judge Hart uOtS not Idho IFS IIIoIItIUA
seriously. He denied 1t. Wednesday morn
ing with the following:
TT is nothing more nor less than &
kindly expression from my friend, Mr.
Williams, the editor Of the Greensboro
Herald-Journal. have no intention ID
run for governor and no ambition to bt
governor am, of course. grateful to my
friends for their good opinion. for al
best there is nothing in public life except
to deserve and receive the good opinion
of good people. No, sir, I am not a can
didate"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
Csc Lingerie Waists
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following were issued March Is,
1909 List furnished from Office of A.
M. Wooster. Solicitor of Patents.
Bridgeport, Conn.
F. c. Blanchard, and P. G. Darling,
Bridgeport, valve.
H. A. House, Bridgeport, recoil-
check for vehicles.
w. S. Stapley, Bridgeport, patents;
stakeholder; grease gun.
+. E. Bowers, New Haven, 2 patents:
Tire-case; Spare-tire case.
B. NJ. w. Hanson, Hartford, pat
ents: Feed and alarm mechanism for
Woodworking machines; Grinding
machine; steady rest; Electrically
controlled feed-mechanisn.
G. e. Witherell and E. r. Seward,
Hartford, die-holder.
o. Dodge. Norwich, producing print
ign surfaces.
c.. E. Johnson, New Britain, money
receptacle.
c. L. Ledin, Stamford, patents: key,
paddock, designs.
S. Stohr, Meriden, spoon, fork or
similar article, design.
N. B. KeyeS, Unionville, glaSS-cutter.
Trade-Marks.
Acme Wire Co., New Haven, electro
magnets.
G.. F. Heublein & Bro, Hartford,
straight rye whisky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
S1kATF0RD
Two Good Stories Rev. Mr.. Rae-That
Linen hOWer-Personal MeIange.

While in town Rev. Mr.. Rae of
Hartford told one or two very good
stories. Naturally they were not CIV
en- out in the church or chapel. Speak
ing of the English to appreciate an
American joke he said: IAN American
himself on the 47th floor of a sky
scraper, when the building below was
all in flames. Escape was cut off. The
man dealt in all kinds of rubber goods
and so he wound rubber hose about
his body, rubber bags, rubber tubing,
and a great many other rubber things
until he had converted himself into a
rubber ball Of huge dimensions of
which he was the core. Then he roll
ed himself to a window and let fall
until he struck the ground. The result
was he bounded up above the top of
the building, and kept on bounding up
could stop him. Finally a policeman
shot him to keep him from starving
to death" A day or two after an
English woman came to the American
man was justified in shooting that man
to keep him from starving?"
Mr. Rae has fine collection of
stories and anecdotes with which he
ornaments his discourse. He spoke of
man from California who began to
praise the country, as all such men
do. and went into an extravagant
statement regarding the size of the
DeeCS, onions. pears. dpPlSS, pIuIliS, Or
anges, ETC.. which grow in that WON
derful land. How do you account for
it?' asked the gentleman from New
York. "Oh, was the reply, sit is all
a matter of climate" Then the New
Yorker began to tell about the tall
buildings in New York, some of which
reach up to the clouds and over. I'VE
have them fifty or sixty stories high"
said the New Yorker. How in the
world do folks ever get to the top
of them?' asked the man from the
Golden State. oh was the reply, 1T
is all matter of climb it,
The crowds were so dense at the
center Wednesday evening it was diff
ficult for lady with fashionable
hat to steer her way along Main st.
The linen shower foretold a few days
ago, fell little sooner than was eX-
pected. owing to a sudden change in
the weather. Miss H. Louise Fair
child was the victim. and those who
pulled the string which set the show
broidery club. The event took pace at
the home of Mrs. Harry L. Fairchild
The rooms were prettily decorated
there was a dainty menu served, with
candy in boxes and carnations. Time
would fail to tell of all the dainty
things which fell during the shower.
Besides the Fairchilds mentioned there
were present Miss Marie Brown, Mrs.
Walter Hubbeli. Mrs Robert Anterior,
Mrs. Edgar Beards'ey, Miss Susie c.
wilcoxson, Mrs. Howard Franklin,
Mrs. Howard Franklin. Mrs. Paul A.
Carey.
There is said to be measles galore on
HOLSTER Heights. Up to date IS cases
have been reported.
Postmaster William B. Bristol has
made a brief visit to Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Stagg will come
home tomorrow from Bay Shore.
case. of intoxication was lately
seen lying on the Shore road. Such
cases are by no means uncommon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
INCREASED COST OF LIVING
RECEIVES A "SET-BACl

RECEIVES A SETBACK"
The most vital question outside of
food is clothes. 1t is a question that
must be faced by man or woman at
least twice year, and now is one of
the times. Money that once was suf-
ficient to pay all the weekly bills and
have enough left over to save for
clothing, is now mostly used up when
the week ends, not enough left to make
it worth while putting in the bank.
How, then are good clothes to be
bought? Caesar Misch, Inc. solves the
problem. Buy on Cheerful Credit,
clothing for the whole family. High
qualities, the same as though cash
were paid, can be secured for a very
moderate initial expenditure, and the
balance can be met in small weekly
sums, regulated to suit personal con-
venience. The advance Spring show
ing at the store of Caesar Misch, Inc,
shows all that is desirable in style
and quality. Ladies' medium weight
serges, fancy worsteds, cassimeres. etc.
s12.75 and up. Mems Spring Over
coats and Suits in cuts sand patterns
that will be popular, S1O-75 and up. La
dies new Millinery-trimme ed hats In
the very latest New York designs.
BOYS clothing that is made especially
for hard usage. Latest shoe lasts for
every member of the family. If it is
desired to give an Easter gift, our
Cheerful Credit Jewelry Department
points the way. Complete Photograph
Outfits may be in every home. Cheer
full Credit places necessities and lux
uries within the reach of all. no mat
ter how high the prices on living eN-
penses have gone up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
FUND FOR Police SICK BENEFITS
PROSPEROUS YEAR CLOSED WITH
REELECTION OF OFFICERS
OF POLICE SICK BENEFIT
ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Police
Sick Benefit association which was
held yesterday afternoon at head
quarters, closing a prosperous year.
The old board of officers were re-
elected unanimously. They are: Pres
ident, Capt. Alvin Hunt; v-ce-presi-
dent. Sergt. Fred Webb; secretary
Christopher Ffnnegan; treasurer, Supt
Eugene Birmingham. The board of
Lieut.. John H. Redgate, Sergt. Clay
ton Smith. Doormen James Halpin,
Willis N Benham. and E. L. Ruggles.
The disbursements for the year were
$307.72. A balance of $4,000 remains in
the treasury to start the new year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19

THE U. S. GOVERNMENT in its
pure Food Law does not '1ndorse
or ..guarantee'' any preparation. as
some manufacturers in their advertise
n1erts would make it appear. In the
case of medicines the law provides that
certain drugs shall be mentioned on
the labels. if they are ingredients of
the preparationS. Ely's Cream Balm,
the well-known family remedy for cold
in the head, hay fever and nasal ca
tarrh, doesn't contain a single inJur-
ions drug SO the makers have simply
to print the fact that it complies fully
with all the requirements of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
A RELIGIOUS AUTHORS

Rev. Joseph II. FeSperman. Sails
bury, N. c.. who is the author of sew
eral books. writes: For several vars
was afflicted with kidney troub' e
and last winter I was suddenly strick-
en- with a severe pain in my dneys
and was confined to bed eight days I'M
able to get up without assistance. My
urine contained a thick white sediment
and I passed same frequently day and
night. I commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy. and the pain gradual
ly abated and finally ceased and my
urine became normal. I cheerfully re-
commend Foley's Kidney Remedy" F.
B. Brill. local agent. *1S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19

THE PREcTrIEST FSTE.
and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
IL can easily be removed in few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wars
remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and
1g6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
CIEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
SOAP.

Guaranteed not to fnJure the skin
Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust
Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the
hands or clothing. Large can 10 cent?.
Manufactured by VIM r. VIM. PAS
Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-03-19
TIFF PRETrTESr FsCE.

PALOL, the palarabi bic castor OF on
sale at all drug stores. u Il Il
The Meeker herald., 1909-06-26
Device Tor Raising Water.

Il dug a we'll. to tap one Of these
springs near the river, g. and rugged
up the device for drawing water a.
shown in the cut. l set up two sets
Of stakes as shown at a.
over one ran wire from top Of
blum down to and over the other. The
two ends Of the wire are fastened
to posts or deadmen In anchor beds
at b. The wire was stretched taut
by allowing the stakes to lay away
from permanent point of erection I'M
til anchors were secured, when they
were raised up and against the wire d.
81 then rugged a windlass. g. at the
top of the hill. over which was run
a rope. 9, holding the bucket which
was fastened to trolley. d. by q sub
stantial pulley. The rope passes
through a second pulley suspended
from trolley at C. A block il secured
to the trolley, d, SO that when the
pulley in descending strikes the block
the bucket will pull the rope through
the under pulley and SO lowers into
the wall. In raising the bucket will
come to top and strike pulley before
the tackle starts to top"
The Meeker herald., 1909-06-26
woMAN,s REALLYBRIeHT IDEA
Scrap Book Designed Originally for
Doctors Waiting Room Makes
Acceptable Present.

The wife Of q physician devised .
way by which tedious waits in her
husbands outer ONCE were made
much more bearable. She provided
herself with several medium-sized
scrap books. not too bulky to handle
easily. In these she pasted short
stories, old and new, that in the
course Of wide reading she had cut
from magazines.
The stories were arranged under
different headings, as telephone. de.
tective, problem, love, dialect. In this
way one could easily find the kind OF
literature that was liked.
There was a special book or two for
children, filled with pictures, funny
rhymes, and fairly tales that kept
many a small patient peaceful until
the doctor appeared.
A short story scrap book, II bound
in a handsome cretonne or silk cover
with the initials of the owner make
a delightful gift for semi-invalid. OF
will be appreciated by any woman. II
it is good looking enough to lie on
the drawing room table and pacify her
callers while waiting for their hostess
to appear.