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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
HEAR. CHARGES BALLINGER
SPENT FUNDS IMPROPERLY
Affidavit Alleges He Paid Ne
pheW's Expenses Out OF
Public Fund

WASHINGTON, JAM 1s-The investi-
CATION Of the charges made by Repre-
sentative Hitchcock, of Nebraska. Dem
ocrat, alleging extravaganza in the In
terror department. including charges af
fecting Secretary Ballinger and bis cous-
in. Jack Ballinger. was begun before
the house committee on expenditure in
the interior department today. Bird s.
Mcclure, of Oklahoma, chairman Of the
committee. presided.
Commissioner Fred bennett, Of the
general land ONCE, whose service direct
ly figures in the contention that there
were many instances of improper use
of the 100000 appropriation for the pro-
lection of the public domain, and Mr..
Hitchcock who stirred up the trouble.
first by a speech in the house on Decem-
Der 16, and later followed up in state
ment to the committee. were present to-
day.
Mr. Hitchcock, in his statement said
that about the time the present secretary
of the interior, then commissioner of the
general land office, ond Jack Ballinger.
his cousin and private secretary. left for
Seattle, the latter received an expense al
lowance, although ii was known he was
about to resume private law practice.
BENNETT MAKES DENIAL
A general denial of the charges of reck-
less and improper expenditures in the
interior department cited by Represen-
tstive Hitchcock was made by Mr.. Dem
nett He adNnitted. however, that some
of the minor specifications we're true.
The session lasted an hour and half
with Commissioner bennett as its only
regular witness. Adjournment was taken
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
REIGN Of HORROR
LIVED BY INMATES
IN SCORED ASYLUM?
Majority Report of South Car
DINA Committee Says Dead
and Living Are Treated With
Greatest Neglect
VERMIN CREEPS AMONG
RAGGED AND HUNGRY

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Jan. 0.-C,arges
of the grossest violations Of the ordina-
ny rules of sanitation and ,decency and a
singing arraignment of the board of re-
gents OF the state hospital for the insane
are contained in the majority reports OF
the commission appointed TO investigate
the hospital. made public here today. The
regents OF the institution are: W. ].
Cooling, Hampton: ]. Perry Glenn. An
derson; ". W. Ray. Congares; J. II.
Taylor. Columbia. The report shows
that on December 10. last. there were
in the institution 1,5S3 inmates-520 white
women. $40 white men, Se1 negro women,
322 negro men.
Without placing the blame on any
particular person, the committees re-
port states the evidence shows:
FIFTEEN IN ONE TUB.
That Is patients of one ward were
bathed in the same water in a bath
tub.
That the foulest water closets. centers
of wide soil pollution, are located within
a few feet of an outdoor kitchen;
That there are no screens about these
closets.
That the bodies of dead patients are
buried one on top of another In the san.e
were so many dogs.
That cholera hogs and the dead are
kept in the same lot.
That the wards. even OF the white wo-
men, are overrun with vermin and the
patients are allowed to go upkempt and
ragged.
The report also states that many at
tendants are reported iIlfterate and bru-
tai. many cases of brutality being re-
ported. and that the food served the pa
tients is badly prepared by persons who
never learned to cook and is served in
dirty. greasy tin dishes. and government
reports are quoted to show that in the
South Carolina hospital the death rate
is the highest in the United States, 2l.54
per cent, as compared with a general
average of IL per cent.
1t is estimated that il will require
SS50oo0 to put the plant in proper shape
and il is suggested the present plant be
sold, the land being worth $4,000. and
two plants. TO cost 100000 each to he
erected by the state elsewhere. -
MINORITY REPORT.
A minority report submitted oy three
members OF the commission. disagrees
with the main features of the majority
report. It holds that the lack OF funds to
put tile institution on a modern basis, due
to the states heavy indebtedness. is the
principal source of trouble. IL states that
the patients, as a rule, are well cared for,
that the food served is OF good quality
and we'll cooked and that the manage
ment OF the states farm is systematic
and efficient.
The minority report states that II is
unnecessary TO create great debt for the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
EXECUTION OF BROOKS
STOPPED BY LAWYERS
Convicted Negro Murderer
Will Not Be Hanged Friday.
Bill of Exception Filed

Frank Brooks will not be hanged Fri
day.
Brooks was caught at night in a house
where he had no business, and where the
prosecution says he went to commit
burglary. He had committed exactly 20
burglaries before. He killed the man
who caught him. He was tried by Il
jury. He was found guilty of murder.
He was sentenced to be hanged-by the
neck-until he was dead-and might God
have mercy on his soul-Friday, January
81. 1910. Sheriff Mangum stretched the
rope. and fixed the gallows.
But Friday will pass, and Brooks will
not be hanged.
His lawyers have filed bill of excep-
tons and the judge has granted super
sedeas and there yor 49,. 1t always hap
pens that way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21

Here are the winners of the prizes Of
fered by The Journal for the three best
letters on cultivation of the soil and gen
eral farm affairs in Georgia:
First Prize-Miss Mamie Graham, OF
Brewton, Ga.
Second Prize-L, S. McWhirter, of Roy
ston, Ga.
Third Prize-Frank l.. Butts, of Column
bus, Miss.
Honorable Mention--J. E. Riley, of Cam
eron, s. c., and win ID. Morrison, of
Canon, Ga.
In order to stimulate discussion and in
terest in these matters of such vital I'M
portance to the agriculturists of the state.
The Journal some time ago offered three
prizes of So and IS and 81 for the best let
ters on the subject. Many answers have
been received, and more than 80 of them
were reproduced during December and
the early part of January, in these col
umns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
Walter G. Cooper, of Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce. Is
Unanimously Elected Secre-
tary of Convention
RESOLUTION OF THANKS
EXTENDED ROCKEFELLER
Many Distinguished Physi-
clans Make Addresses at the
Second Days Session of the
Southern Health. Conference

At the opening of the second days ses
sion of the Southern Health conference
which was called i'm the ball room OF
the Kimball house at o'clock wednes-
day morning, the work of permanent or
ganization was taken up.
President F. ]. Paxon. of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce. acted as chairman
of the committee on nominations and or
ganization, with DIR. E. H. Martin. as
secretary. The committee placed in nomi-
nation for president,Dr. H. f. Harris. of
Atlanta, with W. G. Cooper. of the At
Ianta Chamber of Commerce, as score
tary Eighteen vice presidents. one from
each state and organized body repre-
sented were also nominated as set out
above.
CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS.
The committee then took up the work
of formulating constitution and bylaws
for the permanent body Several resolu-
tions, to be submitted to the action OF
the convention. were also presented by
the committee on resolutions AID ap.
proved. The preliminary meeting then
adjourned
Promptly at 10 o'clock the. general
meeting was called to order. Before TAX
ing up the regular organization work the
chair recognized DIR. Willis F. westmore-
land. of Atlanta. who said that he had a
resolution to submit expressing the deep
appreciation of the convention for Rock
efeller's gift of s1.0o0,oo0 to the cause of
determination of the hook worm His
resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
1t is as follows:
THANKS TO ROCKEFELLER
Resolved. that the Southern Health
conference by a rising vote extend to Mr..
John ID. Rockefeller their sincere thanks
for his munificent and humanitarian gift
to our people to aid them in the arrest
end cure Of the hook worm disease
Following the adoption of the RocKe-
Teller resolution, the work of organiza
ton was taken up
All went merry as a marriage bell until
that clause OF the constitution was reach
ed which designated who should be Sc
lected as delegates TO future conventions.
Many contended that the provisions were
not broad enough. Many amendments
were suggested, one. gentleman even sug-
costing that the might riders be allow
ed representation. 1t was finally agreed
that all states. commercial, religious and
civic bodies of recognized position be
admitted.
Resolutions as submitted by the COM
mittee thereon were next submitted and
adopted. These touched upon the neces-
City for vital statistics and the estab-
lishment of national health bureau.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED.
The resolutions. were unanimously
adopted. Next. the election of officers
was taken up. The report of the commit
tee on nominations was unanimously
adopted, and on motion DR.. L. f. Leroy.
of Memphis. Tenn, cast the single ballot
expressing the pleasure of the meeting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
A. & W. P. INCREASES
ITS CAPITAL STOCK
To PAY DEBENTURES
Outstanding Paper Worth ST.
232,200 Will Be Retired July
! With Money Raised by the
New Issue
RAILROAD COMMISSION
APPROVAL NECESSARY

For the purpose of raising money with
which TO retire 1892. 200 worth of deben-
lures, an increase in the capital stock of
8, 232, 200 to s., $685. 900 was authorized by
the stockholders. who met at u o'clock
in one of the general Offices in the Ter
nina, station.
The new stock win be reserved for
TIE stockholders, each being allowed to
buy as many shares as he holds at pres
emf. Only enough of the new stock will
be sold in this way, however, to raise
the necessary 81, 2S2, 200. The remainder of
the new issue, amounting to $S5,600. will be
held by the treasury as treasury stock.
WORTH $40 PER SHARE.
Atlanta and West Point stock is now
worth about $40 per share, the price hav-
ing risen from about $50 since the talk
started about the melon cutting" While
at first glance it would appear as If the
value of the stock ought to drop when
the number of shares is doubled the fact
remains that with the debentures retired
a heavy debt has been lifted. And when
this is considered, it becomes apparent
that in reality the financial affairs of the
road are in better shape than before, as
the only other method of retiring the
ueDenIureS WOulu nave Deen 10 issue mort
cages.
1t will. of course, be necessary for the
state railroad commission to approve the
new issue before the stoc kis sold.
TO RETIRE DEBENTURES.
Having obtained the commissions APP
proval, the directors are under instruc-
lions to issue the new stock in time to
retire the debentures on July 1.
Capt. ]. W. English presided at the
stockholders meeting. After they ad-
journed the directors met for a brief
session in the same room. 1t was stated
that they did nothing of Importance. as
no further steps can be taken until after
the railroad commission has granted its
approval
SHOWS GREAT SUCCESS.
That the present high standard of per-
lection attained by the Atlanta and West
Point railroad is due in a great measure
to the remarkable work of c. A. Wicker
sham. president of the road, is acknowl-
edged.
Railroad men throughout the county
know and respect the energetic person
atty of the president of the Atlanta and
West Point road. Thorough and pains
taking. with every detail of the system
at his fingers ENDS, Mr.. Wickersham
knows every rail joint, every cross-tie
of the system he controls as a woman
knows the interior of her own house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21

Lovely woman, always the victor, has
carried off the laurels in this case-not
because she was q woman, however, No.
because of any exaggerated chivalry on
the part of the judges. but simply be-
cause she wrote the best letter. Con-
sequently the fair contestant viii receive
the hearty congratulations of those who
competed with her as well as of her
many friends i'm the community where she.
lives.
The suggestions and ideas embodied in
all the winning letters are of real, di-
rect value to every farmer in the south.
The importance of diversifcation ana
crop rotation has been pointed out. and
it has been conclusively shown that great
benefits can be derived from giving more
attention to hOg-raising in this state. Mr..
McWhirters suggestion relative to crop
rotation is one which should be con-
sidered with care by every former, as It
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21

is possible to economic on the use OF
fertilizers, and at the same time increase
crop yields through growing a variety of
crops on the land. In other words. this
suggestion is fundamental in developing
any system of permanent agriculture. and
since the virgin fertility has been skinned
from the land, it is necessary now to es-
tablish clearly defined system of con-
servation of resources.
The south has neglected to a marked de-
gree the raising of hogs AS a matter of
fact many farmers are not raising the
amount of meat needed for home con-
sumption, vet hogs may be raised, as
is shown by letters received in this con-
test. for 3 1-2 cents per pound. Bacon re-
tails as high as q cents a pound, so il
is clearly evident that a suggestion has
been made which will. if carried out, be
worth a great deal of actual money to
the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
Suit Will Not Be Dropped

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-It was stated
authorize lively today that the govern
ment suit for the dissolution of the merg
ef of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railroads will not be dropped
Attorney General Wickersham has
found nothing so far in his investigation
of the representations from the other
side to warrant such action.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
LATEST RETURN FROM
The BRITISH ELECTION
csy Associated Press. /,

LONDON, Jan. 20-Complete returns
from $40 constituencies in the British
geenral elections received up to tonight
show the following results:
Government coalition: Liberals, 1873;
Nationalist, So; Laborites, 20. To-
tai, 212.
Opposition, Unionists 15S
Government majority, 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
Representative CIayton's Res
olution Substituting Represe-
sentative Rainey for Lloyd
Lost by Vote of 1872 to lat
CURRlER RESOLUTION
Is FINALLY ADOPTED
Autocracy on the Run,
Cannon Routed, He Says

WASHINGTON. Jan. sO.-"Legis-
lative autocracy IS on the run. Its
chief exponent. Speaker Cannon.
has lost HIS power and every effort
viii be made to see that his legis-
lative system goes with him." said
Insurgent Leader Murdoch. OF Kan
ss~. commenting upon the action OF
the house today in naming the Bal
linger-Pinchot investigating COM
miftee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
JAPAN AND RUSSIA ~
TO DECLINE KNOX IDEA

PEKING, Jan, 20.-Japan has notified
China informally through the Japanese
legation here, that Japan and Russia,
with concerted action, will decline the
proposal of the United States for TIE
naturalization of the Manchurian rail-
ways.
Japan charges China with having been
responsible for the proposal and thus OF
having committed an act unfrisndly to
the former.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
TRAIN COASTS DOWN
MOUNTAIN, THREE DEAD
Going 70 Miles an Hour,
Freight Jumps Track on
Incline

+ DENVER, Col, Jan. 20--Tearing
down the mountainside at the rate of
nearlv.,za miles Fa=hot g freight traIh
on the Moffatt road Jumped the track
at a point between Jenny Lake and
Antelope. near the summit of the range,
early today and the entire train pIung
ed down the hill.
Three men were killed and another
fatally injured.
state in the purchase of new sites and
that the expenditures OF about $4,000 an
nuslly for several years, will meet the re-
ouirements of the situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21

Continued on Page Three.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-21
INSURGENTS REPORTED
ON ARGENTINE BORDER
The Uruguayan Government
Makes RequiSition on
Horses

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay. Jan. 2o.-The
insurgents are reported to be on the
Argentine border today, still holding the
position i'm which their presence was
first learned.
The Uruguayan government has taken
the precaution OF reuuisitioning all the
horses in that vicinity, so that in the
event of an invasion the rebels win be
unable 20 augment tA<ir transportation
facilities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-08

NJ Stfr1son of Hammond and w. r. Dia-
mond. directors g. j. Bader Is stock
holder in the enterprise, as is also Joe
Wadis. The company has among other
contracts assumed from the co-part-
nershfp Of Smith & Miller, one for
house for VIII E.. Jones, chief clerk at
the Chemical plant at Grass ELI; anoth-
err for Mrs. Emma Flick and another
for Arthur Newton, a heater at the In
terstate-
Property has already been purchased
for the location of the fifty buildings.
some of which will have stores on the
first floors. All of the vacant lots be-
tween 143d and Hath street in Magoun
avenue have been bought, and 1t is pro-
posed to erect Ave of the houses on
these lots. There viii be ten brick
buildings put up on McCook avenue. be-
tween 1z9th street and Chicago avenue.
and IT is expected that these will be
built for stores and flats as an effort
is being made to turn this street, which
is just east of the canal, into bust
ness street. The majority of the re-
naming structures will be located on
the north side, although a few will be
built on the south side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-08

ticket this year has caused great deal
of comment. and some of the party
workers are saying that he has no bus
mess mixing In the nominations. They
declare that il is up to the party to
make the nominations. and that the
governor . dofgo- intaointin ntnautn
governor ought MOTTO try toscontrol the
selections It maybe that the governor
started something in allowing the in
formation to go out that he looks fav-
orabiy on the men candidates.
Robert Tomlinson. of Shelby county,
announces that he will be a candidate
for reconciliation for representative
from Shelby county on the democratic
ticket Tomlinson was the representa-
tive who, with Senator Proctor. of Elk
hart, fathered the Proctor omlinson
bill at the last session of the Iegisla-
ture for the repeal of the county option
law. He still believes he was right in
contending for his bill. and 1t is UNI
derstood that he will be ready to fight
for it again If he is reelected and the
opportunity to do so comes up. The
temperance people of Shelby county will
fight him.
Much interest centers just now in
the annual meeting of the Indiana
bus next Friday night. 1t is believed
that the votes of the Marion club of
this city, the largest republican club
| in the state, will be cast for Rudolph
/ G. Leeds of Richmond, for president
of the league The Leeds boom was
| started several days ago, and 1t has
| taken hold so rapidly that it now looks
like a healthy youngster which will
grow rapidly. The other names men
] toned in connection with the presi-
dency are Miles ]. Furas. representa-
tive from Randolph county; Judge Ed
ward Jackson. of New Castle and
Grant Fitch. of Columbus. 1t Is be-
llieved that the convention will be prob
ably the largest yet held by the Lin
coin league in this state. as reports
| from all over the state say that re-
| publicans are going to attend.
The Thirteenth district comes to the
! front with another democratic candi-
adte for state office. He is James C,
Fletcher, of Knox, former clerk OF
Starke county, and he is coming oui
for secretary of state. He is in the
abstract of title business. He was for
merly member of the state commit
tee 1t Is said that John B. Faulkner
of Michigan City. may after all be q
candidate for state nomination. but II
will not be for the place for which he
was mentioned earlier in the season
1t was said then that he would rur
for secretary of state, but now it Is
said that he will come out for auditor
He has been a member of the legisla.
ture for several years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-08
SCENE OF BATTLE
SHIFTS TO PRIESTS
Suits for Trespass Are Filed
in the Matter of the Bo-
ney- McAvoy Tilt.

The continuance of four cases in Jus
tice Prest's court until next Saturday
was the only development today in the
controversy over the possession of Mat
Boney's saloon.
The cases pending are suits for tres
pass, in which Contractors Geo. Pear
son, NJ. A. Dickover Mat Boney and
Jesse r. BoLs are defendants, they
having entered the place on the order
of Anton Taper. the proprietor of the
building, their object being was to re-
model the place for the use of the
Hammond Savings & Trust Co.
The interest in the case on the part
of the public continues Seven lawyers
are more or less interested in the case
Attorneys W. j. MacAleer and John
Gavit represent Mat Boney the firm of
Ibach & Cravens, the McAvoy Brewing
Co.: Attorneys WINERY and Sheerer
for the Hammond Savings & Trust Co.
and A. II. Taper. and Attorney ]. K.
Stinson for the Citizens German Ma
tional. bank. The ramified interests in
the case may be explained by the fact
that the Citizens German National
bank has lease on the whole floor of
the new Taper building, that the Nc
Avoy Brewing company has a suitcase
for one room in the building. that the
Hammond Savings & Trust company
has the promise of the room in the Tap
per building now in possession of Bon
ey, and that the latter believes himself
entitled to the possession of this place
or some other equally good a place on
the same conditions.
The only matter pending in a court
of record is a repIevin proceedings in
the superior court in which the Nc
Avoy Brewing company seeks to get
legal possession of its fixtures, which
1T took from Boneys saloon last Sat
urday. This case is set for Feb. 18th
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-08
MARSHALL
TAKES HAND
IN TICKET
Governor Said to Have Some
Favorites He Would Like
to See Running on the
Democratic State Ticket;
Story Causes Comment.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITOL.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. S.-Accord-
ing to a story that is going the rounds
here. Governor Marshall gives promise
on the democratic state ticket. 1t is said
that he has let it be known that he has
some favorites among the candidates
for the various places on the state
ticket. Lew Ellinghanl, of Decatur. for
mer district chairman in the eighth dis
trict, is talked of for secretary of state.
and it is said that if he decides to be-
come candidate he will have the gov
ernor's support. Ellingham is publisher
of the Decatur Democrat, an anti
Taggart democrat and a close personal
friend of the governor. Governor Mar
shafrs other favorites for nominations
are said to be Albery Sahm, auditor of
Marion county, or John ]. Nolan, former
mayor of Evansville, for auditor of
state: Samuel M Foster, of Fort Wayne.
for treasurer of state. and Former Con-
gresham Robert W. Miers. of Bloom
ington, or NJ. NJ. Hathaway, of Wilma
mac. for attorney general
Up to this time none of these men
have announced themselves as can
didates for office. but it is understood
that the governor regards all of them
as good men and available for the
places.
The story that Governor Marshall is
mixing in the selection of the state