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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
"HONK, HONK" HORNS ARE
BROUGHT BACK TO USE

siren horns< rotary whistles, Jericho
bugles shrieking chimes, electric horns
and similar noise-making devices will be
barred on automobiles plying the city's
streets If the general council adopts a
law agreed upon Tuesday afternoon by
the ordinance committee. This law lin
Its automobile signal warnings to the
rubber bulb "honk-honk" horns.
The new ordinance will also prohibit
the use OF muffle cut-outs inside the city
limits. Autoists desiring to experience the
joys occasioned by the music of the ia
booed horns and whistles and the thrills
which follow the throbbing exhausts Of
the muff1er cut-outs may do so by driv-
ing outside the city limits The county
and the state still permit these later
day contrivances.
The committee did not look with favor
upon the proposed automobile ordinance
which requires all machines to stop still
when approaching the rear end of a street
Car that is taking on or letting off pas
sengers. Alderman w. A. Hancock thinks
this a proper ordinance and he may make
a minority report to council In its favor
During the discussion several members
OF the committee took occasion to ex-
press the opinion that the members Of
the police department were quite lax in
enforcing the automobile ordinances all
ready in effect, especially that which pre-
scribes a speed limit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
NORRIS, FUM|GATED, IS
READY FOR CONVENTION
He Couldn't Go to Nebraska
Gathering Until Health Of
fiCerS Worked on Him

LINCOLN, Neb., July $50 far as the
public is aware, there was no change
in the situation this morning as re-
CARDS the Republican state convention.
Many delegates came in during the
night. and held conferences at the hotels
at all hours, but no one had any an
nouncements TO make as to the results OF
them. Congressman G. W. Norris had
been quarantined on account Of scarlet
fever in his family. and had to climb
out of a second story window and sub
NIT to fumigation by the health author
tiles before he could come. -, ......
The talk in the Hobbies this morning
strongly Indicated fight on the per-
manent Craftsmanship on the floor. Anti
county option leaders based their hopes
Of winning the permanent control of the
convention on having United States Sen
ator Brown in the chair.
Supporters of Congressman Norris de-
clare that their man will have a good
majority. even IL some of the delegates
do renounce their instructions, as more
than enough delegates personally favor
their idea and their candidate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
WOULDN'T LET SURGEONS
CUT OFF FLOWING BEARD

LEXINGTON. KY. July 26.-Refusins
to part with his long flowig whiskers,
whitened with the time that has elapsed
since couple OF years before Lee sur
rendered at Appomattox Robert Ded-
man, aged Sc, stood off a corps of sur
geons at a local hospital who desired
to remove his beard in order TO per-
for man operation upon Mr.. Dedman's
eye.
Mr.. Dedman, who is wealthy resi-
dent of Lawrenceburg, KY, was brought
to the local hospital some days ago for
treatment. Explaining to the surgeons
his reasons for refusing to be shaved,
he said: .-.
when the war broke out 1 was an ar
dent sympathizer with the southern
cause. 1 came in contact with a band
of yankees and as young men some
times do, I talked too much, with the
result that they chased me ten miles
and in addition to shaving me. gave me
q sound thrashing. 1 swore right then
that a razor should never touch my face
again until the south had won her cause.
There don't seem to be much chance
OF the latter coming true, so I reckon
you will have to get along without shaw
ing me this time"
The surgeons gave in and the opera
ton was performed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
JULY COTTON SELLS FOR
OVER SIXTEEN CENTS
Bull Leader Bid Heavily and
the Price Immediately
Scared Upward

NEW YORK. July AIT the open
ing OF the cotton market today Frank
p. Hayne. one OF the New Orleans bull
leaders. bid 1880 for $4,000 bales Of July
and then Is IS for 10000 bales. This
started a rush OF covering by belated
shorts and inside OF the first half hour
July cotton had sold at 1910. or 50
points above the closing figures OF last
night The shorts found very little cot
ton for sale and are estimated to have
secured less than 1000 bales on the ad-
vance.
The rest OF the market was also very
excited and business was very active
with August and new crop positions sell
ing at 25G27 points above last nights
prices on general buying. covering by
recent selling as a result Of dry hot
weather in Texas. bullish crop reports
and talk or a better trade demand
Trading in July will be over at noon
next Friday and Il is estimated that by
the end Of the month the bull leaders
will have taken up at least 100000 bal -
OF cotton on July contracts IN addition
10 the large amount OF cotton they re-
ceived during May. People in ocean
freight circles here report that already
50. 600 bales Of ocean freight room mas
ben aged for the shipping OF this cot
ton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
BARRON IS EXONERATED
IN COMMITTEE REPORT
Capitol Keeper viii Be Exon
Grated After Seaching In
VeStigation of Facts

The house committee on public prop
erty, which has been investigating
charges Of graft and corruption against
Lee Barron, will report those charges
as unfounded and without bias.
This report, which will be made the
end of the week will come after a
searching investigation. On Tuesday af-
ternoon the committee heard from the
men who bid on the carpeting and
decorating of the house. The said
portunity to graft, even If he had want
ed to.
The contract for the carpeting was Sc
cured by the Chamberlin-Jo hnson-Du-
Bose company. George H. Jones, repre-
senting that firm, said that his house
had not been approached by anyone ask
ing rake-off.
Representatives of NJ. Rich & Bros
company, the J. NJ. High company, the
Davison-Paxon-St company, and the
Wilson Decorating company, all testi-
fed that Barron had nothing to do with
the placing of their bids.
1t was shown that the bids were open
ed by the governor and contracts were
awarded by him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
GIANT WATERMELON is
PRESENTED TO LEAHY

The largest watermelon in captivity is
owned by w. H. Leahy. general passen-
ger agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad. who has placed 1t
weight IS pounds-on exhibition in the
front window of the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic ticket Office on Peach
tree street. The watermelon was grown
by George F. Hicks. of Thomas county,
and was presented to Mr.. Leahy by Rob-
inson & Robinson. OF Thomasville. The
melon is OF the Improved Kolb Gem va
riety and is a beauty in size and shape.
A humorous turn has been given the ex-
hibition by having an animated picka-
ninny doll placed beside the melon. The
melon is two feet high and SO Is the doll.
In the arms of the doll-a little negro boy
lis large horse pistol. He is on guard
This melon, grown on the line OF the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, at
tracted widespread interest In south
Georgia before being shipped to Atlanta
for exhibition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
WAR WITH JAPAN NOT
LIKELY, SAYS DICKINSON

NEW YORK, July 26.-"War with ia
pan IL not a possibility unless wisdom is
discarded" says Secretary of War Jacob
NJ. Dickinson in a cablegram from Manila
to a New York newspaper in reply to a
request for his views as to the relations
between the United States and japan.
There Ia nothing to warrant rumors of
impending strife between the two ma
tions," says Mr.. Dickinson. Those who
originate them are enemies Of mankind
are not doing a patriotic work. The level
headed people of both countries should
not only discredit, but condemn them.
All heard in Japan was confirmatory OF
the opinion which had previously reach
ed-that there Is no reason for hostilities
between the United States and Japan
and that the real interests of neither gov
eminent could be promoted by war. Diff
ferences may arise, but they should be
settled by diplomacy. arbitration or an
appeal to The Hague tribunal.
Japan is struggling under a heavy
national debt, Her Industries and COM
merce are expanding in all directions. II
is irrational to suppose that under such
conditions Japan will provoke a war with
our country.
There is no sphere of such necessary
antagonism as would make war possible
unless wisdom was discarded. The United
States viii not seek such a war and will
resort to all honorable means to avert
&c"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
PRICES RUSH UPWARD
FROM 3 TO 4 POINTS

NEW YORK, July N.-The stock
market today showed the after effects of
the Generalization OF yesterday. An up
ward rush of prices accompanied an
opening scramble among shorts to cover.
The whole list started to 2 points higher
from the opening yesterday, with West
inghouse Electric up 4, Great Northern
preferred and American Locomotive 2 IA
and Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Marie
g. A slump of points in Rock Island
preferred caused fears OF forced liQuida-
ton like yesterday and the general list
ran off, but with rally OF ga in that
stock the whole market came up again
and the tone became quieter.
Reports became current that private
settlements had been effected OF embar-
raised accounts which will relieve the
stock market from the necessity of fur
Their forced liquidation. The absorptive
power Of the market during the MORN
ing alarmed the bears and they bought
In large amounts to cover shorts.
BY the early afternoon prices were up
between and points for the Pacifics
and Transcontinentals, United States
Steel, Amalgamated Copper and other
stocks of like Importance. Missouri Pa
cif1c advanced IA
The profit taking on the days advance
caused a setback of between 1 and 2
points, but after this was completed, the
advance was resumed, carrying prices to
the highest level of the cay. Missouri
Pacific showed a gain of IA.
The marekt settled into dullness at the
last but the day's-gains were well main
tanned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
HOUR IS PROPITIOUS FOR
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES

OTTUMWA, Iowa, July 27.-"The
hour was never more propitious for the
application of Democratic PRINCIPLES
than the present" declared Jerry 3.
Sullivan, Of Des Moines, in his address
as temporary chairman of the Demo-
cratic state convention today. ION all
sides we behold unrest and the Keeling
that the government of our country is
not satisfactorily administered The ell
ements contending for supremacy are
fraught with injustice and wrong-the
concentration Of power, the exacting of
tribute, the wealth of the nation in
control of the few are all calculated to
cause the citizens to stop and ask him
self their meaning.
For more than IL years the Repub-
lican party has been in control of every
branch. Of the government
1T has enacted laws so repugnant 10
public opinion that members of it's own
faith have refused to remain responsible
therefor, and have publicly repudiated
its acts. During this period 1t has wit
messed the formation OF gigantic trusts,
whose purpose was to stifle competition
and who are today in control of every
agency that would contribute to public
welfare 1t has enacted tariff laws so
oppressive and so increasing the tax as
to call for the absolute necessity Of the
repeal Of such laws.
Against this line of unjust and OPP
pressive laws a patient but suffering
people refuse to longer remain silent.
Against such legislation as this, in
which graft and greed are the potential
elements, united Democracy stands
as it's foremost enemy and will at the
bar of public opinion defy its defenders
and overthrow it's Makers"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
$50, 900 GIVEN BY HOUSE
TO CURE OF CONSUMPTION

Thirty thousand dollars for completion
of buildings and equipment, and $4,000
for maintenance during 1911, in addition
to the funds voted last year. were given
to the new state tuberculosis sanitarium
by the house of representatives Wednes-
day morning. on the bill of DR.. Hardman,
representative from Jackson, and DR..
Brown, representative from Fulton coun-
ty.
The vote on this was 132 to 81, which
represented a majority that surprised
even the friends of the bill and that was
very much larger than the one barely
attained last year, showing, according
to DR.. Brown. of Fulton, that the peo'
pie of Georgia realize now the gravity
of the menace held by consumption.
There was considerable discussion of
this bill before its passage, DIR. Hardman
submitting blue prints of the property
and Arrangement of the buildings on IT,
and explaining the work that has al
ready been done and urging the impor-
lance OF it.
Mr. Hall of Bibb also urged the pass
age of the bill, stating that he was
satisfied with the details that had been
brought before the house to show the
claring that all who have been stand
ing with him in the fight to require in
formation before an appropriation is mde
should also be satisfied.
1T looks like we are getting some re-
Suits" said he.
The house, before this first bill of the
continued special order was reached,
passed the bill of Messrs. Faircloth Of
johnson and Lewis Of Hancock, raising
the road age in Georgia from 16 to q
years, and made the road tax 81.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
WHEN THEY HEARD MUSIC,
GIRLS WENT ON STRIKE

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July zd-Twenty-
eight girls employed IN the hot rollers.
kneeders and cutters room at the Ameri-
can Chicle company's plant. driven to
desperation by the tantalizing music at a
dancing pavilion in a nearby park went
out on strike here yesterday.
The girls have been getting 81 per day.
They want N-S. the wages paid the
wrappers OF chewing gum Trouble brew
ed when they reported for work today.
The work room was like a bake oven.
Outside. though the thermometer was
registering q record-breaking heat, there
was at least breeze.
May Calver threw OF her apron when
the music came floating through the
window Gee. girls she said. IF the
superintendent does not raise. let US
strike"
We're on" chorused the others.
When the demand was taken TO the su.
perintendent he asked for a hours to
consider. The girls refused him q min
There they danced and talked over the
wage question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
ROYALTY SHOWERED GIFTS
ON THIS PRETTY BRIDE

LONDON, July 23.-Even in these democratic
days a bride takes enormous pleasure in gifts
from royalty and no bride in recent years has
been so favored as the Hon. Sylvia Edwardes,
one of Queen Alexandras tavorIte maids OF
honor who was married TO Count Gleichen,
second cousin Of King George.
Miss Edwardes received no fewer than eight
splendid gifts from members Of the royal fam
fly. Queen Alexandra's present was a gor-
geous tiara of diamonds and pearls and King
George and Queen Mary presented her, with a
superb diamond and pearl brooch with mono
gram. Miss Edwardes, who for some reason
or other denied her engagement to the semi
royal count when IL first announced, Is
very handsome brunette. and her relative by
marriage, the Hon Mrs. Cecil Edwardes, IL
now making a great name for herself at Co
vent Garden opera house as Madame Ed
vina."
Count Cleichen, in spite Of his German name,
is very English in every way. and he has long
been one OF the most popular officers In the
household cavalry! The honeymoon Is to be
spent motoring in France after which Count
ess Gleichen will become one Of the most i'm
portant hOstesses in town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
REPORTS EXAGGERATED
OF ALABAMA WEEVIL

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 2e.-Careful in
Vestgstiou OF all reports Of boil weevil In
Alabama have proved that the stories are un-
true in every instance. says Commissioner of
Agriculture ]. A. Wilkinson. Last year the
weevil was about six miles from the Mobile
county line in lower Mississippi and Commits
sioner Wilkinson says 1t may appear in Ala
bama during the latter part OF this year or the
first Of next.
According 10 Commissioner wilkinson, Ala
hama can make rs per cent OF a normal cotton
crop, provided weather conditions are favorable
from now until frost. He THINKS about so per
cent will be made the black lands and in
the river and creek bottoms, about 80 per cent
on the plains and about IS per cent on the
uplands His estimates based personal
observations and reports from farmers to the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
Taft Will Sail for
Beverly TOmorrow

BIDDEFORD POOL, Me-, July 81 -
President Taft spent the greater part of
today at sea. He will not reach here
until after o'clock this afternoon al
though the original sch edule called for
his arrival here at 10 a. m. Whether
the presidents determination to stay at
sea was caused by desire to keep out
of all but wireless communication with
land on this, the nominating DAY of the
Ohio state convention could not be learn
ed. Even when he arrives here he will
not find any telegraph wires, the only
means Of communication being by tele-
phone to Bedford. No information was
available along the coast today as t.
whether or not the president had been
in wireless communication with the
leaders at Columbus, Ohio, or not.
Remaining here overnight on board
the Mayflower, the president will sail
for Beverly tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, arriving there at p m.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
To BOOST THE PARTY
They viii Write Letters Tell
ing Why Republicans
Should Retain Power /

CHICAGO, July 25.-A special from
Washington to the Tribune, says:
President Taft and Former President
Roosevelt have been asked by managers
of the Republican congressional cam
paign to write letters explaining why.
in their judgment. the voters of the
country should continue the Republi-
can party in power.
President Taft has promised to DO so.
Colonel Roosevelt has not disclosed what
action he will take.
1t is the purpose OF the president to
show that the Republican party is q
party of execution, while the Democrats
&c party. where 1t has not supported Re-
publican policies, has pursued course
of innocuous opposition. He will dilate
upon legislation which Republicans
have enacted during the present con-
gress. He proposes also to discuss the
question Of the revision of the tariff
pointing out that the tariff board which
has been created is now making an ex-
haustive study of the various schedules
and of their operations and effect, with
a view of formulating recommendations
for the cure of the evils that may
exist.
Former President Roosevelt will speak
for the reelection of Senator Lodge, in
Massachusetts,, and will not refer to the
tariff in his address. Lodge voted for
the Aldrich law.
Omission to refer to the tariff in Mas
sachusetts might be construed as
condemnation of the revision made, but
he will speak also for Senator Bever-
idge and will not refer to the tariff.
Beveridge voted against the Aldrich law.
Under the circumstances, it is sug-
Eested that no inference could be drawn
one way or the other from the absence
of any discussion of the Aldrich law
in Mr.. Roosevelt's letter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
WANT FARMERS TO
WORK IN HARMONY
General Federation of All A.
ricuIturaI Interests in State
May Be Organized

II the plans of Daniel S. Hughes and
F. II. Heyman. Of Macon, are carried
through to a successful completion at a
meeting to be held at the kledmont no.
tel Wednesday evening the farmers Of
Georgia may soon be working in con-
junction with a general federation of all
their varied interests.
Mr.. Hughes has given the question OF
a federation of agricultural interests
and agencies a great deal Of thought and
Mr.. Heyman, as secretary of the Macon
Chamber of Commerce, has been a most
valuable aid to him in everything he
has done
The idea of these two gentlemen, as
they express 1t, is not to interfere in
any way with the agricultural organiZa-
lions now in existence in Georgia, but
rather to aid them through a central
body.
There are now at least 50 different
agricultural agencies at work in the
state" says Mr.. Hughes. but there Is
a lack of concert of action in what
they do. 1t is to prevent a conflict
Of work that we PROPOSE this federation
OF these different bodies. 1t is our idea
to have the office of the federation in
Atlanta because of the fact that by do
ing so we would always have some one
near to the seat of government The
federation is to be absolutely clear of
politics and is to be entirely for the gen.
eral betterment of conditions among the
farmers OF the state. With a central Of
flee in the agencies now existing could
keep line of what each one is doing and
In that way bring about much better
results, with far less confusion than
is now the case.
At the meeting Wednesday an organi-
cation will be perfected and a name Sc
lected. There have already been two
preliminary meetings held, one in Ma g..
con and one in Atlanta. The one sched-
uled for Wednesday evening will put the
organization on a working basis
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
ANTI-FEE SYSTEM BILL
IS ADOPTED BY SENATE
Debate Is Held on Service
Pension System, But
Without Vote

The bill by Senator Sellers TO amend
the pension law so as to allow widows
of veterans owning as much as S1,5oO
worth of property to be pensioned, and
so as to allow able-bodied veterans
worth that much to be pensioned also,
came up in the senate Wednesday as
special order, but IL was not finally dis
posed OF, being referred TO a special
committee to draft an amendment.
The bill abolishing the fee system
of compromising solicitors general
throughout the state was passed by a
vote OF rs 70 Ia
The remainder Of the session was
taken up with routine business.
After devoting the first half hour OF the
Wednesday session to granting unani-
nous consents to put local bills on pas
sage, the senate perceived that 1t might
go on in this way indefinitely. Hence
Senator Mathews proposed resolution
TO carry over all routine and extend the
time OF the session IN order to dispose OF
II.
His resolution proposed to extend the
hour OF adjournment from i to O'Clock.
Senator Burwell offered substitute to
stop everything at 1880 and devote the
last half hour of the session to routine,
and. IL more time was needed, TO extend
the hour.
The substitute was adopted.
LOCAL BILLS PASSED.
The local bills passed by consent were
as follows:
A bill to amend the charter OF the town
Of Shady Dale.
A bill to create board Of roads and
revenues IN Warren county.
A bill amend the charter Of the town
of Lithonia.
A bill to amend the charter Of the town
of Aiken.
A bill to abolish the city court Of Dan
ielsville, in Madison county.
Senator Jackson introduced a resolution
for the rules committee to make the Hall
audit bill a special order for Tuesday,
August 2. 5@t as --..'.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-29
HATPINS WITH EYES
ESCAPE TARIFF DUTY

NEW YORK, Jul 26.-Several millions
OF hat pins with eyes like needles are i'm
ported into the United States every year
The device is a strange bit OF tariff fool
ishness which saves the manufacturers
many thousands of dollars at the expense
of Uncle Sam. 1t became known through
out a customs report just made public
here.
There is no tariff on imported needles.
but there is a tariff on hat pins There
fore the steel shanks for hat pins were
made with eyes, so that technically they
are needles and come in free of duty. The
holes are filled with solder and heads
put on after they have passed inspec-
ton and gone to their consignors and
then become hat pins.