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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-05-19
TRADE RATHER QUIET
UnfavorabIe Weather and Indefinite
Crop Outlook Tend to Retard
Business.
New York.-Bradstreet's says:

New York.-Bradstreet's says:
Trade is quiet as a whole, unfavor-
able weather, the indefinite crop out
look and uncertainty as to prices Of
merchandise all tending to retard the
distributive demand, both at whole
sale and retail.
Trade reports from the west note
quiet TO fair trade at retail, while
jobbing business has been largely con-
fined to fill-in orders, and fall trade is
reported backward, though perhaps
equal to a year ago at this date. Ex-
cepting the low Mississippi valley,
southern trade reports are Of fair to
good trade for the season OF the year,
and wholesale trade is disappointing.
Among the industries one OF the
best circumstanced lines Is building,
which shows a next to the largest
monthly expenditure for April, second,
indeed, only to May, 1909, and allied
lines all show good conditions. In the
iron and steel trade furnace produc-
ton is still being decreased, and west
ern reports from the finished lines are
OF lower quotations being offered.
Little new business has developed
In pig iron, although in certain direc-
tons more inquiries are noted. Con-
sumers generally delay important pur-
chases for forward delivery because Of
uncertainty regarding prices. Various
wage advances have increased pro-
ducers' costs, and not unnaturally any
further concessions are not readily
granted. The leading interests have
still further curtailed blast furnace
operations, now having about thirty
stacks idle, and 1t Is estimated that
stocks are decreasing at the rate Of
approximately $4,000 tons weekly.
Specifications on finished products are
heavier. with a considerable inquiry
from the railroads, yet actual orders
are not large.
Collections reflect the influence Of
retarded spring trade In reports Of
only fair to slow payments. Land
speculation at the west has received
a check in the higher rates being ex-
! acted for loans.
Bank clearings for the week ended
May IL shows an aggregate Of $780,
051 900, as against s3,763, 125 900 last
week and 1890, 1897 900 in the CORE
spending week last year.
Corn exports for the week are 312,-
sec bush, against 205,973 bush last
week and 1924 bush in 1909. For
the As weeks ending May ~ corn ex-
ports are 25,s11,O70 bush, against 2s,.
613,5i9 bush last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
SMITH MAKES HIS FIRST
PROPHECY ON CAMPAIGN
81 Will Carry All South Geor-
gia Counties | had, and Half
y the Others" He Says

That he will carry all the south Geor-
gia counties which he carried in 1908. and
that he win carry more than half of the
south Georgia counties which he lost in
that year, is the prediction OF Hon. Hoke
Smith, uttered Monday morning and given
out to the press in quotation marks from
his headquarters.
my visit to Macon and south Georgia
was most enjoyable Mr.. Smith is quoted
as saying. ct met representative men
from Macon to the Florida line, and was
delighted with the reports which re-
ceived.
ct WILL CARRY ALL THE COUN-
TIES SOUTH OF BIBB WHICH CAR
RIED IN 1905. AND MORE THAN
HALF OF THE COUNTIES WHICH
LOST
This was the statement which Mr..
Smith gave out Monday morning before
his departure for Gainesville, regarding
the visit which he made to south Geor-
gia last week.
Mr.. Smith will leave Atlanta Tues
day morning at 7:3O o'clock for Augusta,
where he will speak Tuesday night.
CROWDS AT HEADQUARTERS
Campaign headquarters of Hoke Smith,
on the fifth floor of the Peters building,
were crowded with visitors during all Of
Monday morning.
Mr.. Smith had gone to Gainesville to
speak, but despite his known absence
from the city headquarters presented an
active scene. The public room was filed,
and the other rooms enclosed busy clerks
and stenographers.
H. Y. McCord, campaign manager,
stated that he is daily growing more
confident that the claims made for Mr.
Smith will be justified when the returns
are counted on August. 20. He pointed
out that the date of the primary is one
week after Tuesday. Despite the close
ness OF IL, he said, the enthusiasm for
CONTINUED On page seven-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
GOV. BROWN TALKS WITH
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF
Pays Visit to Campaign Gen.
ter-Mr. Smiths Lawrence
vile Speech Discussed

For the second time since the guber-
material campaign of 1910 opened, Gov.
Joseph M. Brown visited the headquar-
ters of his campaign at the New Kim
ball, Monday morning. At IL O'CLOCK
Governor Brown had been in close con-
ference with ]. R. Smith. assistant cam
paign manager, for some time, and was
still closeted with him. Walter 4. Dukes
a lieutenant on the campaign stan, Is
authority for the statement that 1t was
the second visit of the campaign, the
first having been shortly after headquar-
ters opened. Mr.. Dukes did not attempt
to say what had made it necessary
for the governor to come to headquar-
tiers.
Mr.. Dukes says, with a smile, anent
the announcement that Hoke Smith will
speak at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county
Saturday, that Mr.. Smith couldn't car
ry Gwinnett If he spoke in every mi
litia district of the county"
Campaign Manager G. Ed Maddox, COM
menting on the same subject, predicts
that Mr.. Smiths Lawrenceville speech
will have about as little effect as any
of his other speeches, and that will be
perfectly satisfactory to US"
Ma. w. E. Simmons, political leader
of Gwinnett, upon whom the governors
forces are relying to keep Gwinnett
in the Brown column, of Lawrenceville,
was in conference with Manager Maddox
when The Journal representative call
ed. After Major Simmons had left the
reporter was received. and IT was then
that the question was asked about the
probable effect of the speech, which
had been the subject of the conference.
Mr.. Maddox said that everything is
lovely in the state, and couldn't be bet
ter. He explained that he had just ar
rived from Rome, late, and had not had
time to look over the mail.
Asked what counties are claimed for
Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Maddox stated that he
would prefer not to give them out yet
Continued on page sevsn)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
JOHNSON TELLS
WHY HE HAS QUIT BROWN
He Is Solicitor of Gainesville
City Court and SchooImate
of Present Governor
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Aug. 15.-Col.
Fletcher M. Johnson, solicitor of the
city court of Gainesville, has changed
his political affiliations from Governor
Brown to Hoke Smith. Two years ago,
Governor Brown had no more jealous
supporter than Colonel johnson, but in
the present campaign the colonel is lined
up squarely for Mr.. Smith, and pre-
diets that he will sweep Hall county by
a substantial majority.
Than Colonel Johnson there are few
better known or more successful lawyers
in north east Georgia. His prominence
and influence, added to the fact that he
has never before supported Hoke Smith
makes his attitude in this campaign all
the more significant.
HAD EYES OPENED.
Eyes, 1 m for Hoke Smith in this cam
paign, and 1 expect to exert all Of my
best efforts to help him win in this sec
ton of the state" saio Colonel Johnson
today. at was for Governor Brown two
years ago and gave him the best I had
in my shop. / am no sudden convert to
Hoke Smith. On the contrary, my
views have undergone slow transfer
nation. 1 have deserted Governor
Governor Brown, as his friends say, not
for any special reason, but simply be-
cause 1 have had my eyes opened
IT believe Governor Brown is dominat-
ed by special interests and 1 am against
any such performance. I have been
convinced by scores of things that Gov
ernor Brown although a fine fellow per-
sonally, is not qualified to fill the office
he occupies. He has no fixed policies
about important matters and know that
the details of the governors office have
not been properly looked after 1t has
been almost impossible for the notarles
and justices to get their commissions
and, indeed, criminals have escaped be-
cause the governor has failed to issue
acquisitions when requested by sher-
ifs.
ION the other hand, a mine owner,
former lessee of convicts, who never
worked organized labor at all, is enabled
to get protection frcm the military or
the great state Of Georgia simply by
telephoning to the governor The nnan-
cial interest and Industries OF the state
should be protected, but do not think
the military should be used by the gov
ernor to settle labor disputes.
"I have known Governor Brown most
of my life l went to school with him
in Atlanta. We attended Professor Bray's
school together, and / knew him well.
When 1 supported him two years ago. /
believed he would fill the office accept
ably, but have learned a lesson, where
fore 1 am not supporting him today.
NO DOUBT IN HALL.
at do not believe there is any doubt
at all about the result of the primary
in Hall county. I am confident Hoke
Smith will carry 1t, and, moreover, be-
Iieve he will make big gains all over this
section.
II notice, however that the Brown men
are becoming very active, much as II they
had been suddenly stimulated, but 1 can't
say as to this"
Colonel Johnson's Office is elective and
not appointive. He is, therefore, obligated
politically to neither of the candidates
and is at liberty to speak his mind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

GAINESVILLE, Ca, Aug. b.-Upon
his arrival at Gainesville Monday morn
ing to address the voters of Hall county
on the court house grounds, Hoke Smith
candidate for governor, was given one
of the most enthusiastic demonstrations
of his campaign. An official reception
committee of more than 20 members of
the Hoke Smith club of the county was
at the train to meet him, and in addi-
ton, a crowd of perhaps $50 voters had
assembled to join iu the welcome.
The train arrived at $50 o'clock. The
crowd had been growing for half an hour.
AS the train rolled up to the depot they
gathered close to the track. Presently
Mr.. Smith appeared on the steps and In
stantly three rousing cheers were given
for "Hoke Smith, Georgia's next COVER
nor"
BUSY SHAKING HANDS.
The crowd had gathered so thick and
everybody was so anxious to shake hands
with Mr.. Smith that it took him 10 min
utes to make his way to the automopne
that was waiting for him: 1t was the
car of Mrs. Floyd Scales, and
had been brilliantly decorated with Amer
lean flags. And even after he got to the
car, and got in and took his seat, the
crowd continued to press upon him; so
that finally in compliance with their
wishes, he stood up where all could see
him, DOTTED his hat, and expressed brief
ly his appreciation of the welcome they
had given him.
AS he concluded the machine started
to nose its way ahead slowly through the
crowd, which literally surrounded 1t, but
somebody loudly called out: wait for
&c." and the suggestion prevailed. BY
"29'' was meant the southbound train,
which met the northbound at Gainesville.
Soon t arrived, and on it. as expected,
came quite a number of Hoke Smiths
supporters bound for the speaking
SPOKE OUTDOORS.
AS early as Saturday it became ap-
parent that there would not be room
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

enough in the rourt room, where ii was
first planned for Mr.. Smith to speak; so
the big front yard was filled with seats,
set in close rows. and a rostrum was
erected o nthe side next t othe street
And from this vantage point, where
many more voters could hear him, Mr..
Smith delivered his address.
BY o'clock teams were arriving in
Gainesville, and from then on-for two
hours and a half-the voters came in a
regular stream. It was variously esti-
to 5000. Some of Mr.. Smiths more en-
thusiastic supporters believed it would
go higher.
In Hall county $500 voters are regis
tered. No less than 1900 of that num-
Der have already been enrolled by the
Hoke Smith club, and all of the militia
districts have not been heard from yet.
1t is stated that the Brown club does
not even claim but LOO enrolment.
The official reception committee that
met Mr.. Smith at the train consisted of
the following: H. T. Martin, president
of the Hoke Smith club; ]. G. Collins,
reasurer; Carlton Hosch, c. L. Newton,
w. 1. Hobbs and w. M. Johnson, secre-
taries; Senator Howard Thompson, John
A. Redwine, NJ. B. Carter. DR.. J. H. DAN
lei, J. N. Twitty, John E. Edmondson,
]. q. Hudgens, ]. L. Vickers, II. S. Buff
fington, r. A Strickland, B. H. Merck,
w. N. oliver, J. A. Pierce and others.
Hall county Is going for Hoke Smith
by big majority" said w. M. Johnson,
treasurer of the Smith club. Last time
1t went for Brown, by the narrow mar
gin of 200 or more votes. But this year
a number Of the most active former
Brown supporters have changed their
views and are working for Hoke Smith.
When predict Mr.. Smith will carry
Hall 1 base what I say on careful esti-
mates OF the situation in every militia
district. I also believe he will carry
Jeff Davis and Habersham, two coun-
ties which went for Brown before"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

The latest instance OF executive care
lessness on the part OF the Brown bust
mass administration" was mentioned
Monday by Mr.. Edward Heard. OF New
ton county. a caller at Smith headquar-
ters. The instance Affects the routine
grant Of a nOtary's commission, about
which innumerable complaints have been
made from all over the state. 1T WAS
DATED THE 4s4TH OF AUGUST. AND
OMITTED THE NAME OF THE
COUNTY AND THE DISTRICT OF
THE APPLICANT.
Mr.. Heard produces the document,
which Is reproduced with this article.
Mr. H. L Vaughn. of Brewers district.
IN Newton county. who was the victim OF
the Brown business administration. was
recommended for appointment as a no
tary public by the grand jury last March.
and the appointment was made by Judge
Roam. OF the Stone Mountain circuit.
The papers were forwarded 10 the gov
eruor. and then. according to Mr.. Heard.
the applicant went through the waiting
process When the commission did not
arrive IN due time-or rather In past due
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

time-Maj- John B. Davis. clerk OF the
superior court OF Newton county, logged
up the governor with letter.
One letter apparently could not set the
machinery Of the governors business Of
fee in motion, SO THE MAJOR WROTE
ANOTHER LETTER. This likewise fail
ed. so HE WROTE A THIRD. THIS
FAILING, THE MAJOR GAVE UP.
Thinking his power of persuasion might
be lacking. he asked Ordinary A D.
Meadows TO try his hand THE ORDI-
NARY ALSO WROTE. He suggested TO
the governor that the commission was
over due. had not arrived and was need
ed. THE ORDINARY MET WITH THE
SAME DISMAL FAILURE AS THE
CLERK HAD.
Still. they are not men to give up in
Newton county. so the whole correspond
ence FOUND ITS WAY TO THE
JOURNAL. and was printed In full.
THEN THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
TTON's MACHINERY BEGAN TO
MOVE.
The commission was sent. It arrived
the early part Of last week.
The ordinary, however. found that 1t
lacked two essential qualifcations-IT
MENTIONED NEITHER THE NAME
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16

OF THE COUNTY NOR THE MILITIA
DISTRICT.
1T WAS DATED THE 4s4TH DAY OF
AUGUST.
Otherwise IT was all right 1t had the
signatures of the governor and of his
secretary executive department" A. H.
Ulm.
Still, legal authorities say that these
signatures are not sufficient and THAT
THE DOCUMENT, AS A LEGAL IN
STRUMENT, ISN'T WORTH THE
PAPER IT is WRITTEN ON.
They are now asking in Newton county
WHAT DAY THE 23D OF AUGUST
WILL BE, IF THE STH, IS THE 464TH.
Mr.. Heard says this is only one in
stance. He says he has learned of
EIGHT FAILURES TO RECEIVE COM
MISSIONS IN WALTON COUNTY AND
SIX IN JASPER.
HAS THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
BEEN ABOLISHED?
The following copy of a letter addressed
to the governor was received at head
quarters:
Dalton. Georgia, May "a, 1910.
Hon. Joseph M. Brown, Governor,
Dear Sir: Yours of the Esd in relation
(coHtinusd on page sevea-)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
PET DOG UNEARTHS
MURDERED WOMAN
IN SHALLOW CRAVE
California Police Are Search
ing for Otto SChuItze, Want
ed for the Death of Mrs.
CaStine, Ranch Owner
HAS FLED FOR MEXICO
WITH $4,000 BOOTY?

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 15.-While
detectives are searching the city, depu-
ties from the sherifrs office are scour-
ing the country today for Otto Schultze,
the young German wanted in connection
with the murder of Mrs. Freida Cas-
tine, whose body was unearthed from
a shallow grave by a pet dog yesterday
at her ranch near Lancaster.
Some of the police and deputies are
inclined to believe that Schultze. with
$4,000 thought to have been stolen from
Mrs. Castine, has sought to enter Mex
leo by way of the Arizona border or
through FL Paso.
A full description of the fugitive has
been telegraphed abroad. According
to the description Schultze is between
20 and rs years of age, five feet, eight
inches in height, of medium build,
wears a light mustache and has a
florid complexion.
A curious feature, following the MUIR
der Of Mrs. Castine. is the disappear
ance of Mrs. Martha Chatt, wife of a
Los Angeles realty dealer, and her es-
cort, John Inderbetten, while the two
were on their way to a ranch near the
home of Mrs. Castine. They have been
missing for a week and B. c. Chat,
husband, has asked the aid of the
sheriff to find his wife.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
CORN AND COTTON
SHOW GOOD GAINS;
WEATHER IS BETTER
Reports of Crops Are More
Uniformly Favorable Than
at Any Other Date This
Season, Though Crops Late
RECORD CORN CROP
FORECAST FOR SOUTH

Almost universally favorable weather
reports. a consequently more generally
optimistic report as to late planted
crops than in any recently preceding
week. and a moderate expansion in the
volume Of fall trade, are the leading
features. Corn and cotton have APP
parently gained ground, and the adj
vance of the fall season has benefited
wholesale and jobbing trade, but as to
the latter, conservatism still rules, and
there is a preceptible feeling OF dis
appointment visible in some lines where
apparently previous anticipations had
been keyed too highly.
UNIFORMLY FAVORABLE.
Crop reports to ABradstreets are
more uniformly favorable than at any
previous date this year. Weather
conditions have been propitious in
practically every section, and some OF
the bad effects of earlier unfavorabIe
weather have been repaird, though most
OF the later sown crops are behind
year ago.
Corn has been benefited in the south
west by timely rains. and some lost
ground has been regained. The crop
is still a very spotted one, however.
and the general feeling is that the in
creased acreage will about offset the
lower than a year ago condition. The
south will apparently have a record
crop OF corn. but late arrival OF
killing frost is necessary for a crop
in excess OF last year to be gathered
in the northern half of the belt. A
late, warm autumn similar to last
years is necessary for the realization
OF full growth. Nebraska and Okla
hOma yields are short of expectation.
Winter wheat threshings maintain
earlier reports of good yields.
Spring wheat threshing 10 on in the
northwest. with much more optimistic
reports coming from Minnesota and the
Dakotas, though the yields in the latter
yields are better than anticipated. but
the potato and hay crops are short.
Pastures. except in Iowa, are better as
the result OF rains. Late crops in the
eastern half OF the country have been
helped by rains, but harvested crops in
the fields have been hurt by the wet
weather. Fruit crop conditions in the
Pacific northwest were never better
Scattered rains have fallen in Texas,
and on black lands the cotton crop is in
good condition. A very large crop of
cotton seems assured in Oklahoma by
the recent rains. Reports Srom the Mis-
sissippi valley and eastward are Of i'm
provement In cotton condition. and feel
ing is much more optimistic than a
short time ago.
The Louisiana sugar crop is expected
to be shorter than in either 1909 or 1908
REPORTS BY STATES.
The following is report OF crop con-
ditions by states:
NORTH CARoLINA-Reports OF corn,
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cotton and other crops are optimistic.
SOUTH CAROLINA-The cotton crop
has improved the past week.
GEORGIA-Cotton looks healthy and Is
fruiting we'll. Weather conditions are
nearly ideal.
kalamazoo conditions are more
favorable The corn crop will be good.
Cotton is in good shape so far, though II
will be a short crop. The cotton crop i'm
proves with continued favorable weather.
MISSIssIPPI-Weather conditions are
favorable Corn crop is good, and cotton
is improving.
TENNESSEE-The weather for the past
week has been more favorable for grow
ing crops.
LOUISIANA-Crop conditions are good
throughout this section, and everything
is making gratifying progress Boil
weevil is damaging cotton to some ex-
tent
Notwithstanding rains have fallen.
Cotton on sandy lands is needing rain,
but on black lands the plant Is in good
condition. Cotton seems to be in good
shape, as we'll as corn, and a large yield
is expected. Rice is not In good shape,
and without an early rain that crop will
be a failure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE,
WAR HEROINE, Is DEAD
Famous Nurse of Crimean
Conflict Passes Away After
Long Illness

LONDON, August 15.-F1orence Night
ingale, the famous nurse of the Crimean
war, and the only woman who ever re-
ceived the Order of Merit, died Saturday
afternoon at her London home Although
she had been an invalid for a long time,
rarely leaving her room, where she pass
ed the time In a half-recumbent position,
and was under constant care of a physi-
clan, her death was somewhat unex-
pected. week ago she was quite sick,
but then improved. and on Friday was
cheerful. During that night alarming
symptoms developed, and she gradually
sank until o'clock Saturday afternoon,
when an attack of heart failure brought
the end