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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
GEORGIAN HEADS
OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS
Fred P. Branson, Formerly of
Rome, Chairman of State
Democratic Committee

Fred p. BransOn. formerly well known
attorney OF Rome. Ca. and for the past
four years a prominent figure in oklaho-
ma politics. has recently been elected
chairman OF the state Democratic CON-
mittse Of Oklahoma.
Always an ardent and forceful advo-
cate OF the principles OF true Democ-
racy. Mr. Branson interested himself In
the tight that the Democrats OF Okla
bona were making for Initiative and ref
erendum in the state legislature, and led
tbs insurgents in their successful battle
which resulted in the defeat of the dis
~enssry measure which il was proposed
10 railroad through without vote by the
people.
n is particularly complimentary to Mr..
Branson taht he. who has been resident
OF Oklahoma but four years, should have
been elected TO the Craftsmanship of the
state Democratic committee on the first
ballot by a liberal majority.
Fred p. BransOn graduated from the
Mercer law school in 1893. and has prac-
ticed his profession ever since. He is at
present a resident Of Muskogee, Okla.
where his career as a lawyer has been
brilliant. He is a brother of the Rev.
T. ]. Branscn, OF Can't. Ca, member
% the North Georgia conference of the
NJ. Z. church, south.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
A. & ". P. STOCK ISSUE
ALLOWED BY Commission
All Except $35, 900, Which Is
Excess Asked Over Amount
of Roads DebentureS

The Atlanta and West Point railroad
stock issue was authorized by che state
railroad commission Monday morning,
with reservations.
The commission allows the issue or
267,SOO originally asked. The decision OF
the board was unanimous.
Holding that there was no apparent
reason for issuing $4,000 of the amount
set out in the original petition of the
railway company. because the outstand-
ing debentures which the issue is intend
ed to take up fal just $4,000 short of that
amount, the commission authorized the
issue all except s350O0. Tie entire
amount of the additional stock issue
would have brought the total stock issue
of the road up to $2,5OO.000, which Is it's
authorized capital stock. The commits
sion's approval gives the road authority
to issue within $4,000 of that figure.
With its order which was given out
after an executive session Monday morn
ing, the commission handed down its
opinion in the matter of the validity of
the debentures.
This opinion quotes the commission as
holding that while the debentures which
the road proposes to take up with the
sued in 1881, they have been accepted and
recognized for over 30 years, and have
been traded in, and have passed into the
hands of innocent purchasers. The COM
mission held that it should treat the
debentures as valid and should authorize
the railroad company to pay them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
S. T. McEIroy, 65,
WEEDS MRS. L0WERY, 30
Groom Is Father of Mrs. Press
HuddIeSton and Mrs. M. E.
Matthews

A quiet but romantic wedding occurred
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Parker. 533 Pulliam
street, when S. 7. McElroy, a prominent
manufacturer and merchant, of Norcross.
welded Mrs. Ella Lowery, a well known
and popular lady Of oxford, Ga.
Mr. McElroy is 65 years old and a widow
er. His bride is So and a widow. The
marriage was very quiet, being witnessed
by only a few friends and relatives Of
the bride and groom.
Among the guests were three daughters
of Mr.. McElroy, Mrs. w. H. Born, OF
McRae, Ga, and Mrs. Press Huddleston,
and Mrs. NJ. z. Matthews, of Atlanta.
Rev. Nj. ]. Cofer officiated.
1t was at the instance of the bride that
the wedding occurred at the home of Mrs.
Parker. who is a very warm friend OF
Mrs. McElroy and like her is the widow
of a Methodist minister.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
McElFoy left for Norcross, where the
wedding supper will be served.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
T. R. GIVES THANKS FOR
8 GALLONS OF WHISKY

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 28.-As an
acknowledgement of the receipt of three
gallons of 3O-year-old Kentucky bourbon
sent to Africa last fall Gen. John b.
Castleman today received the following
letter from Theodore Roosevelt:
I'm the Lado, Feb. l, 1910.
Dear Comrade: You're a trump.
heartily appreciate the gift and still
more the thoughtfulness that lies back
of it, We have had a great hunt and
have shot almost as well as j. we were
Kentuckians.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
MISS MORGAN JOINS
W0MAN'S TRADE UNION

CHICAGO, March 30.-Miss Anne Nor
gan, daughter of ]. Pierpont Morgan,
passed through Chicago yesterday on
her way to California, pausing long
enough to continue her study of the con-
ditions of the worker. During the six
hours of her stay in the city she inter
viewed labor leaders at the sederatiOn of
labor headquarters, visited Hull House,
University of Chicago, settlement and
the parks, and met officers and members
of the women's trades union.
II joined the National Women's Trades
Union league" Miss Morgan said. be
cause wanted to get in close touch with
the real working women and girls, and
/ found that was the only way could
do so. 1 think the league is doing splen-
did work for the women of the country
and I am greatly interested in it,"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
WILL PERRY AND SPEER
JOIN FOR TREASURER?

Will there be a coalition of forces In
the race soon to come for the office OF
State Treasurer Brown?
Mr.. Brown has announced that he will
not be candidate to succeed himself.
Former Treasurer w. ]. Speer has an
nounced his candidacy. Assistant Treas
urer Ben F. Perry has not yet made any
public announcement, but it is known
that strong forces are behind him urging
him to enter the race and win, and 1T is
generally accepted that he will be can
didate Former state Senator z. Nj.
Halves has been mentioned, and in in
terviews has not denied the probability
of his candidacy, but has declined to an
nounce yet
The rumor is that of the three names
mentioned, Mr.. Halves may not announce
and Messrs. Perry and Speer will not con-
test for the office, one of them coming
out as candidate for treasurer with the
other slated for assistant.
Friends of Mr.. Perry say this move is
probable, intimating that Mr.. Speer
might agree to make Mr.. Perry his as
sistant. w.
But Mr.. Perry, asked about the rumor,
denies that it has any foundation.
Il have not been approached at all in
the matter" he says. Nobody has men
toned it to me-"
Mr.. Perry implies that he is not dis
posed to favor any such proposition if
it is made to him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
STUDENTS GIVE ROOSEVELT
NOISY DEMONSTRATION
Parade by Hotel, Shouting,
Long Live Americans and
Egypt's Liberty
(By Associated Press.)

CAIRO, March 29-This evening OO
students from the University OF Egypt
made a demonstration in front of Shep-
ards hotel, where Colonel Roosevelt Is
stopping. The students carried an Egyp-
tian flag, and as they paraded past the
hosiery shouted:
Long live the Americans and the I'D
erty of Egypt" The shouting was inter-
spersed with hand-clapping. Mr.. Roose-
welt was in his room at the time, put
paid no attention to the students.
The students were orderly and after
giving expression to their sentiments DIS
persed.
The demonstration was brought about
by the pro- British expressions maze by
Mr.. Roosevelt in his speech at the uni
YersitY Yesterday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
BOSTON BEANS GO UP
A THIRD IN PRICE

BOSTON, March 29.-The price of Bos-
toms favorite and noted edible-baked
beans-has increased more than SO Is per
cent during the last two years. and caus-
ed a decrease in the consumption of ap-
proximately 8 per cent. Two years ago
beans retailed at and cents quart.
Now they cost 10 and IL cents.
Boston's bean bill in 1909 was nearly S.
000, 900, an increase of 100000 over the
cost of beans the previous year, notwith-
standing the decrease in the amount used.
In 1905 exactly 5S9,919 bushels of beans
were consumed in this city. Last year
this amount fell of to 5S6.S6S bushels, a
decrease of /, 696, 900 quarts, approximately.
Salt pork used in cooking beans. has
also taken a decided jump in price since
1907 Three years ago pork sold for IL
cents a pound. Today the same quality
costs IS cents. an increase of 60 per cent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
BOTH SUPREME JUSTICES
WILL MAKE RACE AGAIN

Both Chief Justice William H. Fish
and Associate Justices Marcus w. Beck
of the supreme court of Georgia, whose
terms expire on January l, 1911, have an
nounced their intention of making the
race to succeed themselves.
]. d. Fitzpatrick, one of the most prom
inent lawyers at the Atlanta bar, ha:
been urged to make the race to succeed
one of the justices, but has not yet final
ly made up his mind as to whether he
will or not
Chief Justice Fish has been on the SUI
preme bench for ten years. and chief
justice five years. He was elected to sue
coed the late Chief Justice Simmons, al
whose death Judge Beck was appointed
by Governor Terrell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
400 DEAD IN BALL ROOM
FIRE IN HUNGARY TOWN
Blazing Roof Falls in on Rev.
elIerS Imprisoned Behind
Nailed Door
(By Associated Press)

MATE-SZALKA, Hungary, March 90
The village of Ockeerito and the adjacent
districts have been thrown into mourning
by a terrible disaster which occurred at
the former place last night and which
resulted in the death of between 800 and
400 persons and the serious injury of 100
others.
A public ball was announced to be held
at the hotel of the village, where the
coach house had been fitted up as a ball
room. 1t was a great barn-like struc-
ture, decorated with tinder-dry June
branches left from a previous entertain
ment to which were added other decora-
lions and Chinese lanterns.
The festivity attracted pleasure seek
ers from the whole surrounding country,
and the building was so packed just be-
fore the ball commenced that the single
door which afforded entrance and exit
WAS nailed up to prevent the admittance
of scores who clamored outside.
PINE BRANCH IGNITED.
While the dancing was in full swing a
pine branch caught fire and fell to the
floor. 1t blazed furiously, and almost
instantly the dresses of several of the
women burst into flames, which spread
with astonishing rapidity.
A dreadful panic ensued, the jewellers
losing their heads completely. Many of
them, with flames shooting out from
their garments, rushed toward the barred
exit, where a surging mass was jammed
together Women and men fell and were
trampled under foot.
Those in front vainly endeavored to
tear open the door, but were crushed
helplessly by the pressure of the crowd
behind. The roaring and cracking of the
flames mingled with the despairing
shrieks of the doomed throng.
Soon the roof crashed in, the blazing
wreckage falling upon the helpless VIC
tisls, so many of of those who hitherto
had escaped the flames were struck down
by beams or buried under the debris. The
scene was horrifying.
When the door finally was broken open,
some few persons escaped, but most or
these collapsed before they went far.
Inside the building were heaps of charred
corpses and heartrending screams ana
groans still were audible from the smok-
ing piles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
STATE PAYS TEACHERS
$42,833 From Treasury
Balance of $4,000 Left For
1909-$166, 760 Paid on
1910 Salaries So Far

Georgia's school teachers got $42, SS3. 0s
more fthe money that's due them, Sat-
urday, when the state school commits
sioner's office sent out its semi-monthly
payment to meet acquisitions filed with
it. No more than that had been asked
for. The state treasury was able to
send out all that was asked, and still
have a tidy little balance.
This payment represented $20,26240 OF
the balance due on the 1909 appropriation,
and S22, 570.69 of the 1910 10 per cent re-
Gently made available by order of Gov
erno- Brown. 1t leaves a balance of
about $4,000 uncalled for in the 1909 APP
preparation, and brings the total raid so
far on the 1910 appropriation, $166,760.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
DAVIS SAYS 1T IS
GAYN0R OR HARMON

NEW YORK, March 29.-Henry CASA
way Davis, former United States senator
from West Virginia. in an interview last
night said:
There are two men who stand out as
presidential timber today. Either Mayor
Gayor or Governor Judson Harmon. of
Ohio, can lead the Democratic party to
victory. 1t remains to be seen which of
the two men will prove the stronger"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
JAS. A. M0RRELl DIES

James A. Morren. aged 81. one of the
best known employees of the Atlanta Gas
Light company. died Monday afternoon at
s O'clock OF an Illness which has kept him
confined to his home at Lakewood avenue
and Dorothy street for nearly two years.
While his death was expected, il has
brought sincere sorrow TO a large circle
CT personal friends and business associ-
ates-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
300 Reported Dead

BUDAPEST, March 29.-According TO
an official report received today by the
minister of the interior the dead in the
ball room fire at Oekoerite number 300.
Seventy others were injured, many OF
them fatally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
Story About Playing Cards

o There are 50 cards in a pack,
o the number of weeks in a year.
. There are four suits, the number
o of weeks in a month"; while there
= are u picture cards, the number of
y months in year.
= A German named Lienben once
q bet that he would turn up pack
= of cards in a certain agreed-up-
y on order He turned the cards for
. ten hours day for 20 years, turn
= ing the pack 4.246.02S times before
= he finally succeeded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
HOUSE PASSES MOTION
TO INVESTIGATE LOBBY

WASHINGTON. March s.-The house
today passed resolution for an investi-
CATION OF charges that lobby was main
tanned in Washington by shipping inter-
eSts 10 corruptly influence members OF
the house In favor OF ship subsidy Iegis-
lation-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
SAYS HE INTENDED TO
SLAY BAlLINGER

CLEVELAND, March 2S-William
Schdenich. who says his home is in Pater-
son. n. j., is being held here by the po-
lice on a charge of insanity. The police
say Schdenich said he was an anarchist,
and had been selected TO assassinate Sec
rotary Ballinger, of the interior depart
ment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

einvited % Dr. Pierce by letter free
R. President Buffalo, N Y
The Peoples Common
edionOO
of
address OF
mailing cloth binding 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

JACKSON, Miss.-The Mississippi leg
islature has adopted by the required ma
jority a resolution favoring the income
tax amendment to the constitution OF
the United States. The bill is being en-
rolled and will be forwarded to Wash
ington at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
Fortune Telling

Does not take into consideration the one essential TO wom
ans happiness-womanly health -,
The woman who neglects her health is nesectns the
very foundation of all good fortune For without health
love loses its Iustre and gold is but dross. -
Womanv health when lost impaired may generally be
retained by the of Dr. Perces Favorite Prescription
This Prescription has, for OVer no years,
been curing delicate, weak, pain wracked
women, by the hundreds of thousands
and This FOO the privacy of their homes
without their having 10 submit TO IndeHs
cafe ouesH0nin6S and 0fensfVeIy repu9'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

WAYCROSS, Ga.-Mr. v. L. Stanton.
of this city, has been appointed by Gov.
Joseph NJ. Brown on the board of Wis
itors to. inspect the State Academy for
the Blind, at Macon. The appointment is
received with pleasure by the friends of
Mr.. Stanton here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Mrs. j. B. Thomp-
soon. who died on Sunday and was buried
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

KINGSTON. Gait is reported that the
Dixie Grain and Flour company, wole-
sale dealers in grain, -four, coal, etc,
of this place, contemplate the erection OF
an ice house here for the purpose of sell
ing ice during the season, both wholesale
and retail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

LOUISVILLE, Ky..-James PendletoI
Helm, one of the most prominent law
years in Kentucky, died here at an earl!
hour this morning OF heart disease. Mr.
Helm was so years of age. His father
the late John L. Helm. was elected gov
ernor of Kentucky in 1865, and his mothe
was one of the daughters of Ben Hardin
one of the most famous attorneys of Ken
lucky history.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

yesterday afternoon, was really the victim
of blood poisoning, although her death
certificate stated she died of pneumonia.
The later disease did develop follow
ing the attack of blood poisoning, which
was caused by the pricking of a small
pimple on Mrs Thompson's chin a week
ago. This brought on blood poisoning.
KINGSTON, Cattle large dwelling
house and contents of Mr.. ]. c. Jolly,
living about five miles from this place,
was totally destroyed by fire Sunday aft
ernoon. Mr.. Jolly was burned about the
hands in attempting to save a suit of
clothes. However, the injuries are not
serious.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

MACON, Ga.-Mrs. Atlanta Goodwin,
wife of Baggage Master W. r. Goodwin,
of the Central of Georgia railroad, died
last night at the residence, S54 Oak street.
She leaves a husband and one son. The
body was sent today to her old home
at New River, Fla, for funeral and in
terment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01
Deaths i'm Georgia
and Other States

CUMMING, Ga.-Miss Mamie Bacon
died at her mothers home here yesterday
of tuberculosis. She is survived by her
mothar. four sisters, five brothers and
quite a number of other relatives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-01

MACON, Ga.-Mr. ]. w. McCook, aged
81, died yesterday at his home at Ivey
Station, after a brief illness. He is sur
vived by four sons and one daughter. The
funeral was held today, interment being
made in Hickman cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1910-05-18
SMYRNAS FREE DISPENSARY
Will Be Opened In Smyrna, Friday of
This Week-Car and Exhibit Next Week

Will Be Opened In Smyrna. Friday of
This Week-Car and Exhibit Next Week
The anti-tuberculosis car and ex-
hibit, which were to have arrived
here several weeks ago, have been
detained in other places until now,
owing to a change of program. They
are at this writing in Townsend,
whence they will leave for Clayton
tomorrow, where it will stay for
several days, being transferred to
Smyrna sometime next week. Those
having the matter in charge hope to
open the local tuberculosis dispensary
on Friday of this week. 1t is
intended, as already explained, ex-
clusively for the benefit of the in
digent, who are afflicted with tuber-
culosis and is open TO anyone needing
its services from Smyrna, Clayton,
Kenton, Blackbird and surrounding
country. 1t will be attended by the
county nurse, Miss Annie Puinell
Beswick, of Milford, and the clinics
will be presided over by the different
physicians of Smyrna and Clayton in
rotation. The aim of the dispensary
is to provide medicines. food and
necessaries generally for such of the
community as require it's services.
The dispensary is located in the
Tschudy Building next to the upholst-
ering establishment of Aaron Reyn-
olds, Jr., near the corner of Com
merce and Delaware streets and will
be open every Friday morning from
$50 to IL O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1910-05-18
STATE VETERINARIANS MEET
Organize a Delaware Society for
Their Mutual Benefit.

At a meeting of veterinary sur
geons from all parts of the State
and with number of visiting sur
geons, held at the Clayton House in
Wilmington, Wednesday night, the
Delaware Veterinarian Society was
formed to promote the profession in
this State and to form a closer social
tie among the members. Following
the meeting the members were served
to luncheon. DR.. H. P. Ewes, of
Wilmington, was elected president /;
DIR. c. F. Dawson, of Newark, vice
president; DIR. A. S. Houchin, of
Newark, secretary and treasurer ;
Drs. ]. R. Mahaffy, Wilmington; H..
B. Mcdowell, Middletown and F. w.
Ruhl, Milford, the board of trustees.
DR. Horace Hoskins, of Philadelphia ;
Clarence ]. Marshall, of the veteri-
nary department of the University
of Pennsylvania; DR.. w. S. Rhodes,
of Lansdown. Pa, and F. H. Lentz.
of Chester, all of the Pennsylvania
society, attended the meeting and
took an important part in the forma-
tion of the new society.
Smyrna times., 1910-05-18

and during his little more than a
years ministry in this parish has
revived the church considerably and
brought it out of debt Coming here
from St. Paul's Parish. Washington,
D. c., where he had been a curate
under DR.. Harding, now Bishop
Harding, he soon showed himself to
be a young man of indefatigable
energy and splendid sermonizer and
he won the hearts of the people not
only in his church but the town as
we'll He was destined, however,
for a wider field of usefulness and
being himself fond of the city, he
sees in the Wilmington call a chance
for extended work and usefulness and
will probably notify St. Peters Vest
ry soon that he will accept. 1t is
more than likely that he will enter
upon his work at st. Johns, Will
mington, on or before July the first,
at which time Rev. DR.. Hall sails
for a two months vacation abroad.
Smyrna times., 1910-05-18
IN THE TAIL OF THE COMET
Sun and Comet Set Together Tonight
And Comet Will Shift From the
Morning 10 the Evening Sky

Tonight is the night that Halley's
Comet shifts from the morning to the
evening skv and we will be enveloped
in its tail, which they tell us is
1000, 900 miles wide. After this the
comet will show itself at the more
respectable hours Just following sun
set in the western sky instead of
hauling folks up out of bed at 3 a.
m, as it has been doing. Though
Halley's comet has been rapidly ap-
preaching the point where it and the
earth will be nearest together, yet
the big wanderer will not be visible
to residents of Smyrna and vicinity
until Friday, accordingin to Professor
Doolittle, of the Flower Observatory
of the University of Pennsylvania.
This evening at II. 20 this globe and
the comet will be separated by only
few million miles, yet DIR. Doolittle
says that we won't be able to see it.
1t was not visible Monday morning,
according to the same authority, nor
was it in view Tuesday morning and
in fact is taking a really nice vaca-
tion. This evening the sun and the
comet will set together and the sun
will be too bright for a look at the
latter. On Thursday evening, says
DR.. DoOlittle, the moon will probably
interfere to prevent good glimpse
but on Friday night, granted clear
weather and little luck, the comet
should be plainly visible in the west.
ern sky between 7.30 and o'clock.
From Friday night until June 3 the
comet will be on exhibit nightly ir
the wesern sky but then will begir
to fade away and soon only telescopes
will be able to locate the celestia
visitant. During the past two week,
or in fact ever since the comet hai
been visible in the morning sky
Comet Parties" have been popula
with a number of Smyrna folks Will,
in ether cases clock alarms have beer
set calling folks from their beds t,
see the strange visitor in the sky
From May 20 to May 90 as the come
travels off into space it will grow
steadily DINNER, but will be visibl
in the western sky directly afte
sundown, from lengths of time in
creasing from one hour on May 20 t
nearly four hours on May 80 aud i
is during this interval that it will
attract the greatest attention fror
the people of this town.