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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
CONFERENCE. REPORT IS
PRESENTED. TO SENATE
House Long and Short Haul
Provision Accepted and Re-
port Agreed Upon
NV Associated Press.A

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The conferees
of the senate and house reached com
plete agreement on the railroad bill at
1:30 o'clock this afternoon, and Senator
Elkins Immediately presented the report
to the senate. He announced that he
would call 1t up for action by the senate
tomorrow. The agreement was in. &C
cordance with announcement made at the
conclusion of the conference at the White
House this morning. 80 "i.
After a conference. at the White House
today Senators Aldrich and Elkins an
nounced that a complete agreement on
the railroad bill was in sight.
1t Is said that the conferees have decid-
ed to take the house provision as to the
long and short haul and the senate pro-
vision giving the interstate commerce
commission ten months in which to pass
on new rates. ---- D.
The presidents wishes for a commission
to investigate and recommend method
for supervising future stock and bond
issues will be met.
The house long and short haul clause
provides that railroads shall not charge
more for short haul than for long
haul. The interstate commerce commit
sion is given power to decide when ex-
ception may be made to this rule by
reason of water competition, etc. 80
The Republican conferees went into ses-
sion at the capitol at 1890 O'Clock. They
expected to call in the minority members
during the day to sign the final draft
of the report.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
ATLANTA MAN KILLED
IN ALEXANDRIA, LA.

John r. Powers, a young man OF APP
proximately 80 years on age, was either
killed by a. train or murdered and thrown
on the railroad tracks in the feignt
yards in Alexandria, La, late Sunday
night. The man died monday morning
without regaining consciousness.
The sheriff at Alexandria has wired
Chief of Police Jennings asking that the
latter locate the mans relatives IN this
city. According to tie message re-
ceived by Chief Jennings, Powers was
employed in a, bank an atlanta Tor
number g. yea-a. Later he went .
Kncxv11.a. Tenn, and rr<z there TO tHs
Louisia5 city. =
Badly battered and er1ised, Pow@.S
was found on the railroad tracks in 40.
exandria. At first the officers thought
that he had been struck by train, but
later. on account OF marks on his head,
the theory that he hau been Knocked
down and then put on the tracks was
advanced.
chief Jennings hopes that ~ the man
has any relatives in Atlanta they
will communicate with the chiefs or
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
BALTIMORE MAN is
MURDERED ON B0WERY

NEW YORK, June IA man whose
name is given by the police as Franz
stickett and who is believed to have
come here recently from Baltimore. was
found murdered today in Bowery hotel.
A revolver bullet had entered his left
temple, causing instant death, physicians
said There was no trace of the revolver.
The victim of the murder was registered
with another man at the hotel early TO-
dav as "John Stickett and brotherl
FRANC The supposed brother was not
IN he found when the body was discover.
ed The clothing of the dead man appar'
entity was purchased in Baltimore Tnt
name of that city on his clothing ana
the card of a New York electrical con.
Germ in the coat4 pocket were the only
clues left TO aid a search for the mans
antecedents. He was apparently an Eng
lishman. about % years of age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
GIVES UP PAsTORSH|P,
TOO MUCH BUSINESS
DR.. John Archibald Morrison
Thinks Metropolitan Church
Is No Place for ReIigioniSt
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, June 14.-Uncompromising
antagonism to conditions in Chicago
which force pastors of centrally located
churches to be institution heads, society
presidents, charity trustees, gymnasium
directors. settlement workers, endow-
ment solicitors, school officials and even
bill collectors-such duties obscuring
their work as relationships respon-
sible for the resignation of the Rev.
John Archibald Morrison from the pull
pit of the First Presbyterian church, the
oldest religious Organization In Chicago.
When Dr. Morrison came here six years
ago from a church in st. John, N. b.
he says he expected his salary would be
paid to him for services as a theologian
and a preacher. .-,.-
At the end of his pastorate he says he
finds himself at the head of dozen or
foundations, devious in character While
bach Ifs regarded fully as important as
duties of the pulpit. H@'.' T.
DR. Morrison said last night:
IF 1 had wished to become banker
I would have studied banking. Ny great
desire is toward theological attainment.
I already have academic training beyond
the average. / leave this work because
I wish to study 1 believe that greater
good can be accomplished through the
class room than from the platform OF
metropolitan church. ~ ~'t~
II do not wish to spend my energy
as an executive, as promoter OF this
and that enterprise. 1 am essentially a
religionist. There are many young men
in the church, whos though not possessed
of theological attainment of the highest
order, are better equipped for executive
work. To such belong the pastorates OF
metropolitan churches"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
POISON IN MANS STOMACH.
e .ts-se q So So
LEADS TO W|FE's ARREST
Police Are Also Looking for
Physician Who Attended
Fred Flanders :

SwAINSBORO. Ga, June >14.-Mrs
Fred Flanders has been arrested. and
officers are looking for DIR. w. J..
McNaugh ton as the result of the ex-
animation by the state oh emist of At
lanta Of the stomach of FRED Flanders,
prominent citizen of this town. who
died June T. DR.. W. ]. McNaughton at
tended Flanders. The report or the
state chemist, ii is said, reveals that
the, stomach of Flanders contained a
large amount of poison. The exaInIna-
ton was made at the request Of Fian-
ders' relatives. - s-.--.....-..4
DIR. McNaughton's wife died two
years ago, since which time Flanders
and his wife have been occupying the
home of the doctor, whom they board
ed. Flanders became violently Ill about
May 20 with what Dr. McNaughton pro-
nounced acute nephritis. No other doc
tor was called into consultation, and
Flanders was nursed by only his wife
Daily he grew worse and died on June
e. =.
Flanders owned property valued at s5,-
600 and carried $4,000 life insurance
He had no children, and, under the law
his entire estate reverts to his WIDOW
DR.. McTaugh ton. 1t is said, has ais
posed of all of his property in this coun
ty and has disappeared.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
WERE CONGRESSMAN
BOUGHT WITH GIFTS
BY THE RAILROADS?
Representative RandeII HurIs
Serious Charge, Declaring
Certain Members Unfit to
Pass on Railroad Legislation

WASHINGTON. June H-Members OF
the judiciary committee of the house
were accused today Of having received
employment and gifts of great pecuni-
airy value" from the railroads to tho ex-
tent that they were rendered incapable
of a fair judgment in regard to the rail-
road legislation before them. Represent
.ative Randell. of Texas. who made the
charge, asked that a bill covering gifts
of passes to congressman be returned
before the house.
Representative Randelrs charge alleg-
ed that Representative Parker, of New
Jersey, chairman, and other members or
the committee, were receiving in addition
to employment and gifts" also franks
and compensation great and pecuniary
value. At the conclusion of his speech
he brought before the house privileged
resolution TO remove the measure re-
ferred to from the committee on Judiciary
and to have 1t Immediately reported back
10 the house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
SAYS WIFE LEFT HIM
FOR SALVATION ARMY

More than the usual amount of domes-
tic infelicity has fallen to the lot of
r. s. Wagner, who says his wife desert
ed him ostensibly to travel with the Sal
walton Army, and who is now suing her
for total divorce in the superior court.
Mrs. Halle Wagner. according to the
petition, left her husband within few
months after their marriage, but after
wards returned. declaring she had been
with the Salvation Army, but now re-
pented and wanted to come back to her
loving husband Later. however, he
charges, she became cruel and unreason-
able. When their child died and was bur-
led in Atlanta, 1t is said, she afterward
had the little ones remains disinterred
and sent to Athens for burial Also, 1t
is charged. she assaulted her husband
with a new axe handle and hurt him Sc
verely. w. T. Dicken is the attorney.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
"LOAN SHARK" VICTIMS
SEEKING BANKRUPTCY

Victims of money lenders are seeking
relief through bankruptcy, since the
grand jury has begun its investigation OF
the loan shark" business.
Voluntary bankruptcy petitions came
into the office of the clerk OF the Unit
cd States court in unusual number Mon
day, and in the list of creditors given,
money lending firms stood out prominent
ly.
Heretofore victims of money sharks
have not dared to seek relief through
bankruptcy When they did so, they al
ways found themselves prosecuted for
swindling. 1t is not very probable tina
the money lenders will have the temerity
to prosecute now, during the investigd-
ton by the grand jury, so the victims
are seeking the bankruptcy court to
shake off their burdens of debt.
Within short while Monday four vol
untary petitions for bankruptcy were fl
ed. The usual number is one or two a
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
is SHOT TO DEATH
SLEEPING IN BED

B AsHDowN. Ark June Ill. W, De-
-Ioney. one of the best known farmers OF
southwest Arkansas, was assassinateo
near here last night as he lay in bed
as,aar bv unknown parties. who fired two
-5,orr.cs from a. shotgun into his body
Delopey recently had quantity OF
meat stolen. and under a warrant the
nropertv of several white mem were
searched. This. il is believed, was the
direct cause of the tragedy. Ava.
The people of this section are greariy
.sxci,ed and il is feared trouble VIII re-
.,,It n the assassin is captured.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
is GEORGIA PRISONER
ALMA KELLNER'S SLAYER?

GAINESVILLE, Ga. June I4.-A man,
answering the description OF the missing
janITor Vending of the St, Johns Pa
rochial church, of Louisville, KY. where
the body of little Alma kelIner was
found, has been arrested at New Bridge,
Lumpkin county, just across the line
from Hall county, and carried to Dab
lonega for Identification. The party was
arrested by the sheriff OF LumpKln
county Friday, who IS holding MIN un-
til officers can arrive from Louisville
The suspect strongly answers the
description of the missing Janitor. He
is said to be a deserter from the French
army and had an old army uniform with
him. He had operated a blacksmith
shop for several months prior to his ar
rest He married Miss Redmond
about FIVE months ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
JUDGE GALLOWAY SPEAKS
TO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Junior 0vationS Are Held--lm-
portant Matters Are Dis
cuSSed by Trustees
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ATHENS, Ga, June 14.-This morning
at 10 o'clock the business meeting or
the Alumni society of the University or
Georgia was held in Phi Kappa hail. and
at noon the grafton before the Alumni
society was delivered by Judge Enoch
Galloway, of Augusta. At l o'clock was
the alumni luncheon. always one OF the
most pleasing features of commence
ment.
JUNIOR CREATIONS.
In his address before the alumni So
ciety. Judge Galway made a strong
speech on local self-government. AT the
alumni meeting reports were heard from
committees and an address was mace py
-ex- Chancellor William E. Boggs
The trustees elected II. A. Nix hrst
honor graduate, tutor in English. Pres
ident Conner, of agricultural colleges
made his report this afternoon. IL was
recommended that bill be introduced IN
the legislature to give university trustees
representatives on the board OF trustees
of branch colleges, so as 10 prlhs lhe
colleges in closer touch.
At 4 o'clock this evening the junior
orators will have their inning in collese
chapel, and the following young men
will acquit themselves in good style:
S. Brock. P. NJ. Rubenstein, W. j.
Northen, r. B. Troutman, J. r. Powell
NJ. Whitman.
TRUSTEES MET. =
The trustees of the university spent
the most of the time yesterday In re"
ceiving and adopting reports ana ols :
cussing some important financial mat
tiers, somthing of which will be given to
the public later
Ex-Governor Mcdaniel was again
elected chairman of the board OF trus-
tees for the next two years.
Last night in the university chapel
the annual debate between representa-
tives of Phi Kappa and Demosthen1an
societies was witnessed by large and
appreciative audience. All of the young
men acquitted themselves in handsome
style. The subject for debate was:
RESOLVED, That the United States has
reached nat point in her development
when the best interests of the
country would be subserved by adopting
a tariff for revenue only"
Affimative-Phi Kappa, T. j. Woofter;
A. o. p. Sparks.
ive-Demosthenian, Gus c. Ed
wards, James ]. Slaton.
MILITARY EXERCISES.
Yesterday afternoon on the campus
grounds at o'clock. the military exer-
cises were witnessed by the largest au7
dience ever assembled on the drill
grounds of the university. The exer-
cises were pronounced by everyone TO be
of the highest order The individual
prize was won by Cadet Bert Michael
of this city. Company A, of which II.
A. Nix waE captain, G9n the Smpanyi
prize.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
CONGRESS OF GOVERNORS
TO MEET HERE IN 1911?

Mckenzie Todd, former secretary Of
Governor Wilson, of Kentucky, but now
state inspector and examiner, was at the
capitol Tuesday Mr.. Todd said his state
was fighting TO get the next meeting Of
the congress of governors, He thought
that A.la=.z would get the one following
the
HA saiS that Governor Harmon, OF
OhA Aag SAeE somewhat doomed of late
as a 1912 possibility, was trying hard
to get the meeting for Ohio
This congress is composed of all the
governors of the country. 1t will meet
either in November or December. Gov
ernor Brown, at the last session. voted to
hold the meeting at Frankfort, but :un-
derstood that Atlanta would come in for
ii the following year. .-..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
BOARD TO CONSIDER
- CHATTANOOGA RATES

Tn. petition of the Atlanta Freight bu
reau- asking the railroad commission h
apppeal to the, Interstate commerce CONF
mission for relief against discriminatory
I'm freight rates between Atlanta ant
Chattanooga, will be heard by the ocHs
mission Wednesday.
I. II is the bureaus claim that whih
Nashville is Il miles further from Chat
tanooga than Atlanta IL enjoys a muci
cheaper freight rate. The complaint is dt
rected against the N, c. and st. L.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
LIQUOR DEALERS
FORCED TO TELL
ABOUT BUSINESS
Uncle Sam Says 1t Is No Use
for Them to Pay Govern
ment Tax Unless They Fur
niSh Business Details

The government Is getting. ready 20
cohect Georgfa's liquor tax for the rs
cal year beginning July 1. and in do
ing 50 is emphasizing the fact that II
Is equally as important for liquor deal
ers TO furnish the government wiz ie-
tailed information OF their business as
IL Is to pay the tax the government i'm
poses
This information is spread on a pub
lie record in the internal revenue col
lector's Office. where IL provides COM
piete list for all who pay the gov
eminent a liquor license and furnishes
one Of the greatest aids the govern
ment could give to the enforcement of
prob fbition-
Heretofore many selling liquors IN VIC
latfon OF the state prohibition law nave
protected themselves against the gov
eminent by securing a federal license.
State officers can hereafter know or all
who secure government licenses
IL has always been a law that those
securing government Ifouor license
should furnish details OF their busl-
ness. This law has not before been en-
forced. But several weeks ago Inter
nal Revenue Collector -Rucker. together
witn all internal revenue coiiectors
throughout the country. received m
strneuons from Washington that this
law should be enforceua to the letter.
VIAL, STRICTLY OBSERVE
II viii be strictly observed in the col
lection of the government liquor tax
for the coming fiscal year. The collect
or announces that dealer paying MS
tar and failing TO furnish the lnrorma-
ton the government requires, mad as
well not pay his tax at all He Will
be treated as having dIsregarded alto
rether the governments liquor tax
law
last week instructions were received
from washington by Collector Rucker
that the government would sell no
more liquors in dry states Before IL
cuors seized by the revenue force IN
Georgia had been accumulated IN AT
lanta and sold at periods from the At
lanta postoffice-
Immediately after disseminating this
custom. Ahe government begins the strict
enforcement Of law that viii oe very
effective in maintaining prohibition
DurfnS the convention in Atlante
some months ago OF the Anti-Frohibi-
ton league IL was stated by one OF the
national leaders that letter had oeen
written BY President Taft 10 one u
the officers Of the league IN Wasnlng S' .otl'
In which he referred 10 the prohioitloh
Law and gave the assurance that the
government would always lend its er-
forta An supporting state laws
WILL AID PROHI.-TIoS.
Inst prior 20 this uAe AttorE7 Ge=-
g., Rfc<er-San h9 instrtro== Gil
Unsted states district attorneys 70 ana
IN the enforcement GA state prohibition
laws by cooperating with state onl-
Gals. The internal revenue collector mas
also been instructed TO give to state
orrieers whatever information he has
: shat, will be valuable in prosecuting pro-
rfbftion vfolators-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Collector huCHeI
busy sending out Information o1 -S.Hs
e. the iiouor dealers in Georgia These
hi.,ks rnust be filled in and returned
,and the tax due paiU by July l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
WILL GET 100000
FOR EXPOSING FRAUDS

WASHINGTON. June 15.-Secretary
MacVeagh promised Richard Parr, who
furnished information regarding the
sugar underweighing frauds, whereby the
government received more than $4,000. 900
customs duties. that he would take up
the question as to the amount of PARIS
reward today. The attorney general de-
cided that Parr was entitled only to a
reward and the latter placed his case
in the hands of the treasury department.
Parr has not submitted any particular
amount to which he thinks he should be
entitled. Conservative estimates place il
at 100000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
BISCUITS FIGURE IN -
BLEACHED FLOUR CASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June I4.-Miss
Hannah L. wessling, of the government
food laboratory, Chicago, was the first
witness today in the bleached flour case
in the United States court here. She
brought into court biscuits OF her own
baking. With these she demonstrated
the effects obtained from both unbleached
and bleached -four after the application
of diluted solution Of the Griess re
agent" Miss Wessling was teacher oi
chemistry in Cincinnati medical college
before, she entered the government serv-
Zee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
HUSBAND SHOT CHILD;
WIFE GETS DIVORCE

A verdict for total divorce was
granted Mrs. Lola Byron, Of Atlanta,
against John Byrum, of Tennessee, IN
the superior court here Monday morning.
Mrs. Byrum told a terrible story on the
witness stand. She said that years ago
in a family quarrel, 14-year-old son had
struck his father with a poker, and that
the father had turned and shot the boy
dead in his tracks. Byrum, she testified.
was sentenced to long term of years in
the penitentiary, and was released after
serving six.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
ONE DEAD; TWO HURT
IN FAMILY DISPUTE

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, June H.-As a
result of family battle at Switzerland,
in the northwestern part Of st. Johns
county. Saturday night, Joseph Crockett
in dead, his son-in-law, Charles Tappin,
is dangerously wounded and may die, and
Mrs. Tappin also received wounds from
two revolver shots.
According to the news received here to-
day the coroner's jury returned verdict
in Tappin's favor of self-defense. All are
prominent citizens of the county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
DISPUTE OVER WOMAN
CAUSE OF FOSTER DEATH?

r. ROME, Ca, June I5.-ClaiminG that
the affair was an accident, Charles Rob-
ertson is in Jail charged with the muir
der of Callie Foster, at -Aortop's Bend,
last night.
1t is said the two men were on their
way to see girl named Frances Muir
ply, who resides on the Morton planta-
ton. The shooting, it is said, occurred
on the way. The. officers are Inclined
to believe that the two men got into Il
dispute over the girl and that jealousy
caused Robertson to resort to gunplay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
PRONOUNCED DEAD.
is RAISED TO LIFE

-, HUNTSVILLE. KY. June H-After nav
ing fallen into a bucket OF water and
heing pronounced drowned by physi-
rsanT Lewis Mandel. the 2-year-old son
III Mr. and Mrs Marx Mandei OF =
South Seventh street. was resnsuca'eo
bv Policemen Ohern and o'Hair last
~-,nkxht. The officers worked on the infant
faif an hour before he was lulS
.-tx-.a and his parents acclaimed the mir
.rles With "a ferver approaching that
which greeted the raising of. Lazarus. Inc
<sorseers have remarkable records Tor t.
storing 10 life a number OF supposedly
drowued persons
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER
IN DISPUTE OVER HORSE

CLANTON, Ala, June &c. B. Ar
ledge was killed yesterday morning al
his home, 8 miles northeast of here.
His son. Walter Arledge, has surren-
dered to the sheriff. ~
1t is said that the son had beaten a
horse, and that the father had remon-
strated with him. A quarrel is said to
have followed, and the elder ArleSGe
was shot and killed. Inc son IInned1-
ately started for Clanton IL surrender
to the authorities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
n. 3. Simmons Dead

AMERICUS. Ca. june I4.-HoWeI
Blandford Simmons. prominent member
ef the Americas bar and widely known
throughout southwestern Georgia, dice
yesterday evening Of fever at his resi-
dence here. Mr.. Simmons was in the
prime OF young manhood and universally
esteemed. He was eldest son Of Edgar
G. Simmons. deceased, and nephew of
former Justice Simmons and Judge Mark
Blandford. graduating with distinction
from the state university. His wife anu
three small children survive him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
ALLEGED GOLD BRICK
SWINDLERS INDICTED

PHILADELPHIA, June 14-Bills of
indictment charging misuse of the mails
were returned by. the ~ United States
grand jury here today against Emil A.
Starkloff and George Post, who. the
postal inspector charges, are gold brick
swindlers."
1t ds charged that Post and Starklofr
fieeced many wealthy Englishmen by
selling them mining and other proper
ties which did not exist
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
BISHOP GAMBLER breaches
AT JACKSON CHAUTAUQUA

JACKSON, Ga, June 14.-Bishop War
rem A Gambler preached the opening SER
mon at the Jackson chautauqua in the
school auditorium Sunday morning. De-
spite the unfavorable weather conditions
a large crowd listened to DR.. Gambler.
Hon Hoke Smith will lecture here
Tuesday morning He will be introduced
by Mayor II. NJ. Fletcher, OF Jackson. A
most interesting program has been ar
ranged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-17
Still Is Raided

DALTON, Ga. June 14.-Deputy Col
lector Spence, of Atlanta, and Deputy
Marshal John Camp. of Dalton, have re-
turned from a raid in Murray county.
One still was found and destroyed in
Fields Gap. in the Cohutta mountains,
the still being a large one and contain
ing 10 fermenters with the customary
equipment. At the time of the raid the
still was not in operation.