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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
v.-THE RAILROAD COMMISSION

lV.-THE RAILROAD COMMISSION
LAW.
During the administration of Gov
Hoke Smith. the railroad commission
re-enacted the order for reduced passen-
ger rates. fought the battle for reduced
; rates through the courts, and by agree
ment with the principal railroads wor
the reduced rates which the people now
enjoy, not only within the state but fol-
those who travel beyond state lines
This alone has saved to the people 81
100000 a year. The new railroad COM
mission law is the best that any state
in the union possesses and under its
workings the reduction of wages has
been prevented. claims against the rail-
roads have been promptly paid, freight
rates have been equalized and the rail-
roads themselves are prospecting.
vI-THE DlSFRANCHIsEMENT OF
THE NEGRO.
The opponents of Hoke Smiths re-
election as governor of Georgia are cir
eulating the story that II he is elected
no white man will be able to vote who
does not possess $500 worth of property.
There was the same sort OF Islander dur
ing the campaign Of 1906 concerning
the proposed suffrage amendment to the
constitution OF Georgia. 1t was said
then that the law would disfrahchise as
many white people as it would negroes.
Out of 100000 negro voters in Georgia
who might have registered and voted
before the amendment was adopted, only
10. 600 have registered this year Has
ANYBODY HEARD OF A SINGLE
WHITE MAN DISTINGUISHED BE-
CAUSE OF THE SUFFRAGE AMEND
MENT? THE LAW WAS DRAWN Sc
THAT EVERY WHITE MAN COULI
VOTE.
The good effect Of negro disfranchise-
ment is shown in the following tele-
gram addressed to Hon. Charles I. Bran
an, former representative Of Fulton
county. 1T TELLS A STORY THAT
SHOULD APPEAL TO EVERY WHITE
MAN IN THE STATE AND MAKE
him GRATEFUL FOR HoKE SMITHS
STAND FOR THIS MATTER.
Darien, Ca, Aug. Is, 1910.
Mr.. Charles i. Branan. Atlanta, Ga:
For the first time since the war Me-
Intosh county is having a white pri-
mary. A few years ago the negro reg
istration was over 700 to 500 whites.
this year, owing to the disfranchise-
ment law. there are only Il registered.
This law will enable us 10 elect white
justice and constables. Owing to this
LAW WE HAVE FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN % YEARS A WHITE POST.
MASTER UNDER A REPUBLICAN
ADMINISTRATION. NO NEGRO PO-
LICE HERE NOW. THIS LAW rs THE
SALVATION OF THIS COUNTY AND
THE BLACK BELT.
(Signed)
P g. Clark. F. H. Mcfarland. E. G.
Cain, Jr.. ]. K. Clarke, Jr., William c.
Young, ]. @. Forbes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
SAYS Vice President Peek:

GOV. BROWNS 15-CENT COTTON"
To the Editor of The Journal:
This must be the joke of a wag. Sure
ly no man with intelligence enough to
manage anything whatever, to say moth
ing of governors campaign, would
make such a statement
Why not say that Governor Brown
fixed the scale of prices of cotton at the
last session of the National Farmers
union at Birmingham by which distress
cotton was marketed and give him all
the glory7
Let honor be to whom honor is due.
1T WAS THE FORESIGHT OF THE
FARMERS UNION AND THE FELL
LOWS WHO HELD THEIR COTTON
OF 9, 10. 20 OR 100 BALES WHO
SHOULD BE PRAISED AND HONORED
FOR 15-CENT COTTON, AND NO ONE
ELSE.
Farmers are not as they used to be.
They may not have the DASH AND
POLISH OF A CAMPAIGN MANAGER,
yet there are but few questions now be-
fore the country that they are not IA
miliar with and are drawing their own
conclusions.
We have our scrapbooks, pads and
pciCllS. we kuOW In6 numDer or bales
made for 80 years passed, and are post
ed on the worlds needs and keep tab
with supply and demand. We have ceas-
ed to blink at false or unfounded state
ments. BY their fruits we know our
friends.
This farmer is for Hoke Smith BE-
CAUSE HE LED US FROM NEGRO
DOMINATION TO A WHITE MANS
GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE HE FA-
VORS EDUCATION OF THE MASSES
AS WELL AS THE CLASSES. BE-
CAUSE HE FAvoRs FORCING EVERY
MAN, EVERY RAILROAD, EVERY
MANUFACTURER, EVERY BUSINESS,
EVERY INDUSTRY, OCCUPATION
AND Profession BEARING A REA-
sONABLE PART OF THE BURDEN
OF OUR GOVERNMENT.
He is the only governor we ever had
with courage enough 10 recommend to
the legislature to exempt farm products
from taxation while in the hands Of the
producer for one year
WIN. l. PEEK.
Conyers, Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

speaks the coming winter. 1 find myself
looking about for the breakfast shawl or
cape, that is my constant companion in
cold weather and as twilight falls 1 get
inside the house rather than linger on
the cool plaza
Young folks will sport their waists for
a couple of months presume, but when
ones blood gets thin from age, then we
become very good thermometers to indi-
cate a fall in temperature, and l find 1
need winter wear about twice as long as
summer dresses, one year with another,
even down in the sunny south Getting
coal stored away, CRATES and nreplaces
overhauled and renovated, interests my
mind for more than any fancy summer
decoration might do when these August
nights grow chilly and the leaves Begin
to take on something deeper in color than
the beautiful green that is so charming
to US all in opening spring.
Short as the year has been there have
been many gone to their long home, that
we knew and loved, but we must actual
ly count the months to discover that two
thirds of the year 1910 is nearly num-
bered with the past.
But kind Providence has kept us safe
amid storms, heat and cyclonic blasts,
and we should be the thankfullest people
in the world, that seed time and harvest
are granted us again. Some sections have
been drowned out with continuous rain
while other sections have been parched
with continuous drought; but in our part
of Georgia the corn fields are almost black
with lusty growth and cotton fields are
full of squares and young hollis. So when
the wind blows from the east as 1t does
this morning, betokening also equinoctial
weather on the way, we are glad it is as
well with us as 1t is and return thanks
to the overruling Father, who loves and
kindly provides for the children of men
during all seasons of the year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
The Silly Claim That Gov. Browns
Administration Increased the
Price of Cotton in Georgia is
Exploded by Pres. Cabaniss,
of Farmers Union, V=Pres.
Peek and EXPIRES. Lee
SAYS Ex-PreSident Lee:

Says Ex-PreSident Lee:
John Lee, former state president of the
Georgia Farmers union until e. Cabaniss,
the new president, assumed charge. re-
grets the stories printed in some state
papers to the effect that this or any pre-
vious state administration had anything
to do with the price of cotton.
'Tt is both misleading and teaches an
unsound doctrine" he says in an inter
view 1.-The price of cotton depends en-
tirely upon the amount of production and
the worlds demand. What any gov
ernor, past or present, may say about II
has little influence one way or the other.
save to serve as a subject for politicians
to harp upon.
The Farmers union has been teach
ing its members, both by example and
by constant appeals through the papers,
and in meetings. to increase their grain
acreage and cut down their cotton acre
age. They have been taught also
not to rush it all to market at once. de-
pressing prices. This plan will insure
just prices for their cotton crops. as
we'll as all other produce raised.
"Curtailment of the cotton crop at
the time the demand is steadily in
creasing, the raising of home supplies
and the gradual marketing system are
responsible factors for f1fteen-cent
cotton. This has come through the CO.
operative methods of the Farmers union
and I regret to see politicians attempting
to show that any state administration
has such power that a mere statement at
tributed to any individual could influence
the market
ct hope there will be an end of such
talk, because it is unfair. misleading and
unjust to the Farmers union, which
has worked hard to secure real results. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
How The States Business
Has Been Neglected in a
SO-Called "BuSineSS
Administration

the letters that he wrote the department
as he was being blamed for the delay
and the parties interested look with some
suspicion on both him and myself as In
some way to blame.
II confess I have been somewhat puz.
zled as to whether the executive depart
ment has been abolished or the law
changed in some mysterious way; will
be glad indeed If you will remedy the
trouble and will aid In any way can
Very truly yours,
Jos. BOGLE. Ordinary
The same ordinary states that some
days after this letter a commission was
received for one Fletcher" N. p. and
]. P. for the $3.50 district. G. M. This
commission was promptly returned. as
there was no such district in the county
nor any man of that name.
Among the numerous counties where
neglect of business has been suffered.
complaints have been received from
Mitchell, HARRISON. Lourens. Dolly, APP
ping, Stewart, Grady. Thomas. Whit.
field. Habersham, TattnaIl, Wayne, Wal
ton and Jasper, OF the failure TO receive
commissions, failure to send requisition
for criminals, failure to appoint tax coli
lectors. The business Of the executive
department has been grossly neglected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
The Record Says Vote For Hoke Smith, the Peoples Candidate

of two years ago have not already faded
away, and that Hoke Smith viii carry
| the county by at least 100 majority. There
were in Gainesville yesterday scores oil
Forsyth county men who could name
more than enough changes to revere
Browns former majority and give Smith
a substantial lead in the county
Some of the Forsyth county people al
| Gainesville yesterday to hear Mr.. Smith
were A. H. Woodliff, representative; w
r. Stovall W. A. Crow, Claude Benson
William Mcclure, A. w. Westbrooks, n
/ c. Mcclure j. L. Mcclure, J. A. Nc
CIure, A. G. Lowe. W. W. Smith. s. j
/ Smith. A. ]. Sims, @. W. ChiIders, and
others.
Last Saturday at Cumming. the seat
/ of Forsyth county, II. ". Hawkins, who
travels out of cambridge, spoke to 500
. or 400 people. The speech had not been
advertised. and was entirely extempora.
neous and impromptu. 1t caught the
crowd, however. and it's echoes werl
heard at Gainesville yesterday. Mr.
Hawkins formerly lived in Forsyth coun.
ty, and is well known all over that sec.
; ton.
John Boykin, of Atlanta, is sch eduled
to speak for Smith at Cumming next
Saturday.
! Col. J. c. Edwards, John Martin, j. Fl
Asbury, F. L. Asbury, Homer sutton
Robert Mcmillan, Walter Mcmillan, w
s. Erwin, Emory Hunnicutt j. N Ga
breNs, G. P. Jones and others came dows
from Habersham to hear the speech
Mr.. Gabrels is sheriff of the county, and
Mr.. Jones cerk of the court
Colonel Edwards is a former member
of the legislature from Habershan1. and
a leading lawyer Of northeast Georgia
He gave it as his opinion-and Others
iolned him in the belief-tbat Hokt
Smith will overcome Governor Browns
majority in Habersham, and land the
county by safe majority this time.
]. c. Turner, of Jefferson, president OF
the Hoke Smith club Of jackson county
headed a delegation of strong Smith
men from that county. Some Of them
were W. P. Boggs. ]. H. Boges. B. w
Hancock, E. a. Mcdonald, p j.. Roberts
Charles Maddox, G. W. Bailey and
score of others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

STA is in a continual state Of panic, in
dead Of a bomb or a poison dose night
and day. Her baby boy, the heir 10 the
throne, is watched and guarded every
moment of his life, outside by armed
soldiers, and inside by his mother and
her trusted servants.
one car was blown into fragments
when riding swiftly along the street in
a royal chariot. Several have gone to
their royal burial places by dubious
routes. The poor. half-crazed cEarina
does we'll to be careful, but who would
have this place IL accompanied by in
sane terror save those whose Unsuitable
greed for royal prominence impels
them?
The czarina was Queen victoria's
dearly loved granddaughter. She spent
much Of her time in England with her
ancestress before she became the wife OF
Nicholas IL The change from happy
girIhood to the menacing horror that is
dementing her swiftly and surely was
en- unhappy one, and should her death be
announced any day IL would be a ques-
ton as to what route she Travelled to
the grave. Some years ago a telephone
call was heard in her apartments. Her
sister answered. and a terrific voltage
was passed over the wires that deafen-
ed the listener. II the czarina was in
! humber circumstances she could eat
what she liked and sleep where she
pleased but her position attracts the
murderous and vicious. She spends her
waking hours in constant dread and her
children are reared under the same de-
pressing conditions.
It is well understood that every man
who holds the reins Of power is IN q
critical situation. II he displeases peo-
pie he may be obliged to pay the usual
penalty Of greatness. The humble and
unknown, loved and praised by God
| alone have the satisfying feeling that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
The Penalty of Greatness

Since 1855, a period covering IS years
we have been afflicted with assassins
who spent their murderous fury on pres
idents, the chief executives OF the Unit
ed States Three times within 80
years the assassin's bullet found its
way into the vitals parts OF these pres
idents and death followed with intense
suffering.
The shooting Of Mayor Gaynor. the
chief executive OF New York city. was
a similar instance. Perhaps he may
survive but the assassin aimed to kill
him, and should receive the punishment
BETTING this murderous intent and pur-
pose
Because Of the elevation OF these dis
tinguished persons they became the tar
gets OF discOntented and violent men.
II they had not been prominent they
might have escaped this violence. all of
them.
II Is a well known fact that all our
presidents are continually guarded and
that men In uniform ana IN plain
clothes are kept near to Mr. Taft wher-
ever he goes. They are well paid by
the government 20 keep watch over him
night and day. whenever the president
meets people. in crowds especially. then
the guard will be seen on duty. IL has
become a difficult matter TO approach
N e PRESIDENT even IN AEAeAuAy No3' A"N
outer entrances to the White House are
as cosely watched as jail entrances.
When he goes riding he is menaced
by the danger OF assassination; when he
travels extra precautions are taken rs
10 trains, etc
II is penalty Of greatness, Of promi-
renee and OF power. II is the terror that
afIicts European royalty and that eats
the core out Of their enjoyment Of theiI
exalted station
II Is reported that the CEarina or Rus
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
Will President Taft Dismiss
Mr. RaIIinnn


I expect there are a hundred thousand
politicians asking this question, with
ever growing interest in the subject; and
also will the committee that held daily
sessions examining witnesses last spring
bring in a report against Mr.. Ballinger,
as opposed to Mr.. Pinchot. who was dis
missed by him last winter?
To a plain person up a tree It looks
like Mr.. Taft is shut In to a corner
where self-preservation demands Mr..
Ballinger's retirement, but when he
bounces him OF he does) he understands
that he Is up against a great big Job
that may prove a boomerang to himself
and the G.. o. P. He will suffer. no mat
ter what he does.
1t wasmy good fortune to gain admis-
sion to one. session of the examining
committee last May. I saw the temper
of Mr.. Ballingers representatives, their
brusque audacity. and heard their dam
aging admissions when grilled by that
skilled expert in legal tactics who de-
Tended Mr.. CLAWS, the latter having been
insultingly dismissed by Secretary Bal
linger some months before the period
here named.
made UP my mind that Mr.. Ballinger
was a misfit in his office, and further
more that Mr.. Ballinger had wormed
himself into President Taft's confidence
to the latter's injury.
The president is a very busy man, and
It was drawn out in the testimony of
witnesses that a subordinate under Bal
linger had written the report against the
Pinchot faction and under Mr.. Balm
gers manipulation that report was adopt
ed by Mr.. Taft as his Individual and Of
fetal opinion.
1t evidenced the ease with which in
terested people might use the presidents
name in such matters, and this exposure
was doubtless hupiliating to President
Taft when the white light OF public crit
icism fell upon It. Therefore I am con-
y1nced that the matter will be a serious
one to Mr.. Taft, whether he acts or fails
to act
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
Jos. M. Browns Record

The minutes of the preceding days ses.
sion of the Commission show that in
Commissioner Hills schedule. which was
adopted. the passenger rates on the
Southern and on the Central we're Fixed
at 2 1-2 cents mile. 1T WAS AGAINST
THIS SCHEDULE THAT COMMITS
sIoNER BROWN is QUOTED AS voT-
ING NO.
In a recent card to the people Of Geor-
gia, published in the Constitution OF Au-
gust 9, 1910, Governor Brown makes the
following statement:
The reductions in passenger rates
were made by the railroad commission
when I was a member of II. The rate
FIXED FOR THE CENTRAL AM
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEMS WAS
. 10 CENTS a MILE / VOTED FOR
THAT RATE. 1T HAS NEVER BEEN
CHANGED"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

(Fron n certified copy Of the minutes of
the Railroad Commission.)
.. June Z. 1907.
Full Board of Commissioners met at
g o'clock. when Passenger Rate Case was
promptly taken up. "a
Commissioner Brown offered a motion
moving the commission to adopt the zone
system of passenger rates, and offered
a written schedule setting out the class
ffication Of the various lines IN the state,
as applicable to said zone system. This
motion falling of any other vote was lost,
whereupon Commissioner Hill renewed
his motion made on yesterday and upon
same being put to vote, Commissioners
Hill and Stevens voted aye, and said mo-
ton was formally made the order OF the
Commission.
COMMISSIONER BROWN VOTED
NO, AND FILED A DISSENTING OPlN-
ION.
III W. HILL, Chairman.
GEO. F. MONTGOMERY. Secretary"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
Gov. HOke Smiths Administration
Compared With Gov. Joseph M. Brown
Gov. Browns Record
of Failure

Governor Browns record of legislative
achievement is a blank. His warmest
admirers and his ablest defenders have
been unable to point to a single positive
result achieved by his administration
during two legislative terms. He failed
to carry out his proposed bond issue,
which would have saddled an indebted
ness of $4,000 on the State, for the
purpose of paying current expenses. He
failed in his plan to repeal the vital parts
of the registration law. He failed to
carry out the plan OF reducing the num-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
The Two Plans For Paying the Teachers Compared

CFrom Hoke Smiths waycross speech.
July 20. 1910.
GOVERNOR SMITHS PLAN TO PAY
THE TEACHERS PROMPTLY.
I BELIEVE EARNESTLY IN THE
PROMPT PAYMENT OF TEACHERS
SALARIES. THEY WERE MORE
PROMPTLY PAID WHILE WAS
GOVERNOR THAN EVER BEFORE,
BUT THE STATE SHOULD NOT IS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

GOVERNOR BROWNS PLAN TO PAY
THE TEACHERS PROMPTLY.
GOVERNOR BROWN IN TWO MES
sAGEs TO THE LEGISLATURES ADvo-
GATED THE ISSUING OF BONDS TO
TIE EXTENT OF 100000. A PERMA-
NENT DEBT TO BE sADDLED on
THE STATE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

SUE BONDS FOR CURRENT Elk
PENSES.
We can advance the time of the pay
ment Of those taxes collected from pub
lie service companies which are paid
tn rough the comptroller general TO a
date not later than September 1, and al
low them one per cent discount, because
they pay sooner than the public gener-
ally. I have talked with representatives
of a number of these companies, and 1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

feel sure this plan will meet with no
objection.
The plan will put the treasury in am
pie funds for the year through, and 1t
will not be necessary to burden the
state with a bonded Indebtedness or
even an extensive temporary loan to
meet current expenses.
Our general system, permitting the
payment of taxes so late in the year, -
due to the fact that the farmers collect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

bers of the railroad commission, which
would have resulted in leaving OF the
commission the two best friends of the
peoples interests. He failed to carry
out the proposal in his message to cur
tail the powers of the railroad commits
sion. He refused to advocate the pass
age OF the income tax amendment, which
was finally passed by the votes Of Hoke
Smiths friends in the legislature. He
failed to pass the anti-lobbying bill which
was defeated by Governor Browns
friends in the legislature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

their money principally in the fall, and
payment of taxes after that time is ne
cessary to meet the financial system un-
der which they do business. This rea-
son does not apply to the public service
companies, and the one per cent dis
count on their taxes which I have sug-
gested will be a fair allowance for the
ca vlier payment. This is a simple bus
mess plan which will commend itself to
the unpreiudiced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
Eatonton Farmers
Will Gather FRIDAY

EATONTON, Ca, Aug. ia farm
ers' institute will be held at Eatonton
Friday. August 10. under the auspices of
the Georgia State College Of Agriculture.
Addresses by DR.. J. d. Weaver, Prof. T.
H. Mediation, DR.. A. G. G. Richardson
and ]. e. Hite. This meeting is free to
all farmers in Georgia; all invited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19
Fall of the Year Approaching

One of the first evidences of coming
winter Is found in the before day cool
ness which comes with late August days.
The daytime may be as hot as the aver
age 4th OF July but we Cherokee Geor-
CLANS need a light blanket before the
early day dawns, and these August fore
moons have the tang Of GOODNESS that be-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

ATHENS, CAB. F. Culp died at his
home, Baxter street, at IL o'clock Satur-
day night, He is survived by his wife
and brother and a sister. The funeral
services occurred from his late home
Sunday afternoon, the Masons lodge
having charge OF the funeral ceremo-
MES
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-19

nobody wants to kill them. because the.
are in noDody's way.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-09-17
Confederate Meeting

At the Confederate meeting
Saturday, September 10, 1910, of
Lexington, Mo-, Camp No. GAS,
the following lad es were Sc
lected as maid of honor and
sponsor to represent this camp:
Miss Matte Marquis and Mrs.
NJ. d. Wilson.
The delegates and aIternates
elected were: d. \. Slusher,
Rev. r. NJ. Cobb, Jos. \, Wilson,
and Geo. p. Venable.
The meeting this year will be
held at Marshall, Mo-, Sept. q
and 2Sth. All members and
friends of this camp are urgently
requested to attend. The rail
road fare will be one fair and
one third. Sale of tickets
from Sept. 25 to 9th and good
until Sept. Both.
GEO. p. VENABLE,
Adj.