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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
THIS MAN ELECTED MAYOR
WHILE BUSY AT WORK AND
WITHOUT MAKING A RACE
Charleston Office Goes Out and
Seeks Man and Then Tells
Him What Has Been Done

CHARLESTON. Ga, Dec. 22.-It is sell
dom that a candidate is run for office and
elected by his constituents without that
candidate being aware of his race, and
vet that is practically what has happened
to Mayor-elect Frank n. Carter, former
councilman of this place. and one of the
hest known make up men of The At
lanta Journal. Mr. Carter was elected
mayor while he was busy at work in
Atlanta. and all of Charleston appointed
itself as a committee to announce his
election when he returned to his home
on a. late train Wednesday night
new record for the office seeking the
man was established. The voters of the
town seized Mayor-elect Carter from the
ranks some time ago and made him a
councilman. He protested, but made
such a good councilman, when he saw
resistance was useless, that the voters
made another raid recently and put him
up for mayor.
Mr.. Carter paid no attention to the an
nouncement but went his wonted way.
He could not even be present TO vote In
the primary on account of his duties in
Atlanta. so his friends, and they were
practically all of Charleston, went ahead
and elected him, and then told him what
they had done.
Recently Mr. Carter worked day
and night TO help the good wom-
en- of the town to cover the Baptist
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23

That Mrs. Frances e. Rebb occasion
ally CARRIED herself in masculine attire,
and that on at least one occasion she
walked abroad armed with revolver,
were some of the details of the testi-
>mony that came out in the superior
court Wednesday in the divorce pro-
ceeding brought by her husband,
Charles E. Rebb. Mrs. Rebb had filed
a cross bill, and the jury granted a
total divorce to both parties.
incidentally in connection with the
pistol, Rebb testified that his wife had
drawn it with the apparent intention
of shooting him in a row which occur
red near the state capitol some time
ago, when Rebb encountered his spouse
in the company of one S. j. Nelms.
Rebb and helms had a lively fight at
the time, which was duly recorded in
police court annals.
The suit was pretty holly contested
before Judge Pendleton, Attorney Sam
L. Hewlett appearing for the husband.
and r. B. Blackburn, Esq, for the wife.
Both gentlemen INDUCED in eloquent
flights of oratory, while Mrs. Rebb wept
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
Judge Newman Decides
Against Petition to Enioin
Money-Lender From Attach
ing Bankrupt'S Salary
ARE SALES OF SALARY
BONA FIDE? WAS ASKED
Judge Newman Decides Bank
ruptcy Court Has No Juris-
diction---BaseS Decision on
Finding of Judge Pardee

A decision on a petition for an in
junction made by c. B. Cannon, a
bankrupt, has been made by Judge Will
liam T. Newman, of the United States
district and circuit courts, in which he
holds that the bankruptcy court has no
authority to prevent a money lender
from attaching and collecting money
that a man who afterward goes into
bankruptcy has assigned to him.
When Cannon went into bankruptcy
his only assets was $40 in salary owed
to him by the Southern road, by which
he had been employed as engineer. AZ
ter he had filed a bankruptcy petition.
P, p. Jackson, a money lender. had this
$40 attached before it passed out Of
the hands of the Southern railway.
Cannon petitioned Judge Newman to
restrain Jackson from collecting this
money, contending that he had not as
signed or sold his salary. but) had
merely borrowed $40 from Jackson and
that Jackson had no greater claim to
this money than any of his other credi-
tors. This petition was made several
months ago and has since been pend
ing. Judge Newman's decision dis
TEXT OF DECISION.
Following is the decision:
trolied by the recent decision of the
circuit court of appeals for the fifth
circuit. in Copeland VS.. Martin, Novem-
Der 2. 1910, not yet reported.
While the pleadings here and the
method attempted to reach the results
are somewhat different fro mthe Cope
land case, the facts are so much alike,
and what is sought to be attained is
so much the same, that the decision
fully covers this case. The purpose in
both cases is by summary proceeding
issuing out of the bankruptcy court to
reach this loan assignment and to pre-
vent the money lender from enforcing
his alleged assignment of wages.
1T is perfectly clear, from the opin-
ion in the Copeland case, that the cir
cult court of appeals intended to hold
that the proper procedure is by plenary
suit in other courts of competent juris-
diction, and that the bankruptcy court
is without Jurisdiction.
This proceeding will be dismissed -
JUDGE PARDEE THE AUTHOR
The decision of the circuit court II
appeals, by which Judge Newman was
guided, was handed down by Judge
Don A. Pardee of Atlanta.
The Copeland case grew out OF the
bankruptcy petition of Clifton Martin
H. y. SOpeldnu ndu Sil.oO OF Martin 8
assets attached, declaring that Martin
had assigned or sold this much money
to him.
The referee in the case disregarded
Copeland's claims and he entered an
appeal. Judge Pardee's decision sup
ported his claim.
The Cannon case, because of the cor
test over Jackson's claim. has attract
ed a great deal of attention. That
phase Of it relating to Jackson's claim
has been argued severai times before
Judge Newman.
The fundamental question under de-
bate was whether or not borrower
ever actually sells his salary to a
money lender 1t was contended that
the assignments of salary that money
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
Democratic Leaders Plan War
or Members Who Voted for
a Revenue Duty Placed on
Lumber
BRANTLEY OF GEORGIA
DEFENDS HIS POSITION
CIassed as an undesirable"
for Ways and Means Com
mittee He Gives Out Inter-
view, Deprecating Tendency
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 22.-Ac-
cording to the tentative agreement OF
the Democratic leaders of the present
house. the ways and means committee
of the ed congress, besides drafting a
tariff bill, will also act as committee
on committees, to assign all other mem
bers of the house to their respective
committee places. 1t is proposed to
adopt this scheme of organization at the
Democratic caucus 10 be held on Janu-
airy 49, All of the members-elect of the
next house will participate in this
caucus. This will include William
SchIey Howard, of the Fifth, and Sam
uel j. Tribble, of the Eighth, the new
members from Georgia.
The announcement of this arrange
ment has set the individual members
of the next house to scheming and
trading for committee places. 1t has
divided state delegations and it promises
CONTINUED on page seven.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23

lenders take, are merely an evasion Of
the law against usury and are not
bonafide sales
SAME AS ACTUAL SALE.
Judge Newman's decision that the
bankruptcy court has no authority to
prevent Jackson from collecting the
money owed to Cannon that the Sou
thern road is holding. seems to be
equivalent to his declaring that the
assignment was an actual sale.
If the salary had not been sold and
was merely owed as a debt 1t would
come under the jurisdiction OF the
court in the same manner that any
other debt owuldI That is, it would be
held by the court and divided equally
among the bankrupt's creditors.
The Legal Aid society, which was
formed to fight the money lenders has
directed the Cannon case to establish
the fact that assignments of salaries
are not sales at all; and also to set
precedent preventing money lenders
from securing a borrowers debts or
the plea of assignment, after he has
entered bankruptcy.
Cannon was represented by Ogburn,
Dorsey and Shelton as attorneys.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
MANS SKELETON FOUND
I'M LOUISIANA HAM KNOCK

HOUMA, La. Dec. z2.-The skeleton of
man, with red hair still clinging to the
skull, was found in Bayou Blue Ham
mock Wednesday afternoon by Philomen
Bergeron, a trapper.
A search of the neighborhood revealed
clothing concealed In barrel. The cloth
ing was badly decayed and contained
nothing to show to whom 1t had belong-
ed. but indications were that it had been
worn by the dead man.
There is no clew to the identity of the
man. He was evidently murdered, and
authorities are trying to trace down the
supposed crime.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
BEWARE TAXI JOY RIDERS
RATES HAVE TAKEN JUMP

Joy riders were given a solar plexus
blow Thursday when the Atlanta Taxicab
company raised their rates.
The raise went into effect bright and
early Thursday morning, Just in time
to get a good blow at the many holiday
joy riders. However. the new rates will
not vanish with the passing of the hoi-
iday season. but will continue indeh-
nitely.
The raise was in the price for the
first half mile This was raised from 80
to so cents. The price for each succeed
ing quarter mile, which is 10 cents, re-
mains unchanged. Neither was any
change made in the number of passengers
allowed in the cab. four riding just
as cheap as one. Night and day prices
will be the same.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
CHARLESTON DEPOT
WILL BE REM0DElED

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 22.-In or
der to accommodate the steadily increas-
ing passenger traffic, arrangements are
being made to enlarge the Union pass
enger station here. The station Is used
jointly by the Southern railway and
the Atlantic Coast Line. and was built
about three years ago at cost of
$165, 900.
Umbrella sheds and other structures
will have to be constructed and some
minor alterations made in the present
scheme of things.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
M0ISANT WILL SOAR
OVER NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-zAviator
John B. Mofsant, one of the internation-
al aviators here for the ten days meet.
which opens next Saturday, announced
late last night that II weather condi-
tons are favorable today he will try
for a flight over the city.
During recent meet here 1t was said
by the aviators that flight over New
Orleans would be especially dangerous
owing to the peculiar air currents crc-
ated by the location of the city with re-
lation to the Mississippi river. Moisant.
however, viii take chance on getting
over the city without fall If the
wee Their permits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23

During the past few weeks taxicab
companies throughout the United States
have found it necessary, they claim. to
raise their prices, and the act of the
Atlanta company was in keeping with the
policy of the companies in larger cities.
All the companies, during the past year.
1t is said, lost money on short hauls of
less than a half mile and for this rea-
son the raise was only for this dis
lance.
According to Manager Macon Sharp. of
the local company, too many passengers
who wished to ride less than a half
mile were the cause of the company aris-
ing prices for this distance. Thirty
cents for one trip was considered too
low, hardly being enough to pay for
the gasoline, oil, hire of driver and wear
on the cab.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
TRANSPORT PANTHER
GOES TO CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. PAN
nouncement is made that the transport
Panther will arrive at the navy yard here
early next month, with additional equip
ment of the school for machinists recent
ly established here for the naval machin-
lists.
The navy department is thoroughly
equipping this trades school, which will
ecome an important feature of the yard.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
oTHER DRINKS POISON;
BABY DIES FROM FUMES

. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Af-
, ter swallowing a large dose of
y carbolic acid at her home here
J, yesterday, Mrs. Mary Kadolich
J, lay down on the bed with her lips
pressed to those of her five-days-
, old infant. which she firmly clasp
, ed in her arms. When found the
!. baby was dead as the result of
, absorbing the fresh acid from her
, mothers lips and Mrs. Kadolich
, was in q dying condition. She
, Is said to have quarreled with her
, husband last night.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
3,739;OOO POLES USED
In The YEAR 1909

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.7-During the
year 1909 there were 3,739,OO0 telegraph
and telephone poles used in this coun-
try, according to a report of the CEN
sus bureau, which was published to-
day. Sixty-five per cent of the poles
were cedar and 16 per cent chestnut.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23

church with a quilts proceeds. In this
also he was most successful.
Among the other good officials elected
at the primary were the following coun-
cilmen:
]. j. Wallace, w. T. Richardson, NJ. st.
Mcdonald, c. e. Lane and w. Il. Kilgore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
SHE WORE MANS CLOTHES
AND CARRIED A REVOLVER

copiously and occasionally blew her
nose. A young Rebb, apparently about
II years of age, elected to take sides
with his father in the suit, and sat
through the trial with his arms around
that parents neck. Attorney Hewlett
did not neglect to call attention to this
latter touching circumstance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
Terrible Inferno Starting in
NeIson-Morris Beef House
Soon Spreads and Threatens
Whole Stockyards District :
LOW WATER PRESSURE
ALARMS ASST. CHIEF
Entire Fire-Fighting Force Or
dered Away From Burning
Structures and Battles to
Hold Flames in Check
czrEF's BODY FOUND.

CHICAGO. Dec. AT $50 a m
word was received at the uptown
Office OF the fire department that
the body Of Marshal Koran had
been taken from the ruins
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
THIS PREACHED WILL WE'D
COUPLES FOB EIGHT CENTS

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. r.
Rev. ]. L. Weakley. of Nashville.
not to be outdone by the Youngs-
town, Mo-, magistrate. announced
today that he would go the west
ern minister $3.50 better and marry
couples during the holidays for s
cents, stamps accepted. The Mis-
souri, man made a holiday bargain
price of $1-9S.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-23
VICKBURG, MISS, HAS.
POPULATION OF 20,814

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Census re-
turns for 1910 issued today give Vicks-
burg, Miss, n population of 1854.
against 1881 in 1900
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
corrupt methods of great business
corporations.

corrupt methods of great business
corporations.
If the Democratic party had been
in power the corruption would have
been as great. This kind of business
knows no politics seeking only the
delivery of the goods"
The corruption in New York, in
Pennsylvania, and elsewhere involves
men of both great parties. The con-
dition of affairs is amazing, when in
State Legislatures and in city Coun-
us money is spent so freely by bus
moss men to buy laws and ordin-
ances favorable to private interests.
If the Republican PAL ty is to con-
tinue 20 win, better yet, ii it is to de-
I serve to win, 1t must, as the Messen-
ger suggests, begin a thorough house
cleaning at once. There must be nc
suspicion of dishonorable or indecent
methods. The Republican party mus
stand beyond question as the clean.
est, the truest, the most efficient Of
all political organizations.
Fortunately in Vermont we have
not been guilty of many OF
the deplorable practices foun
in some other States, but
we need to be careful here that
we live up to the best standards o.
the times. 1t will not do to plead thai
certain methods are no worse thar
others have been in the past. We
must have clean men and clear
methods.
The Journal expects that the Re
publican party will clean house, ant
that it will continue to be the party
of decency and of progress. This il
the right thing and the wise thing tC
do
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
of parties would give better leader
ship or service.

of parties would give better leader
ship or service.
A housekeeping is needed in the
Republican party and it is already
under way, but the Democrats can
not offer either in the matter of lead
ers or policies anything that indi-
Gates that the country should depose
the party that has made such won
derful record for wise and states
manlike measures during the past
few decades and turn the manage
ment of affairs over to the men now
in control of the Democratic party
New officers and crew are not needed
for the Ship of State, only a slight
reorganization of the present force
Republican leadership is still safer
than anything that the Democratic or.
ganization can offer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
PLAINFIELD.
LeWis-Hayes

Wesley William Lewis and Miss Cleo
Lottie Hayes were united in marriage
at a. m. Saturday, March 26, at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage al
Plainfeld, by the Rev. Arthur Hewitt
Mrs. Charles Little, sister of the
groom, attended the bride, and Mr.. Lit
tie acted as best man. Other relatives
also witnessed the ceremony
The bride was becomingly gowned
in Alice-blue poplin.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple took the train for Burl-
ington for a short wedding tour. Upon
their return they will reside at North
Montpelier, where Mr.. Lewis is EN-
ployed in the Little Manufacturing
Companys mills, and where for the
past four months the bride has made
her home with Mrs. Charles Little.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31

which was the greatest horticultural
event ever held In the East. Note the
forthcoming New England Corn Ex-
position, which Is to be the most
comprehensive corn show east of
Omaha. These are New England
events which, widely advertised, are
sure to direct attention this way.
Real estate dealers report double
and treble the business as compared
with three to six years ago.
Note that in New England there
are more good farms than there are
farmers to farm them; in the West
there are more farmers than farms.
| New England needs the farmers
Those farmers need the farms. Isn't
it the psychological moment to tell
them the truth about our crops, our
soils, our markets ana our people,
The Boston Chamber of Commerce,
the Pilgrim Publicity Association, and
other organizations including local
Boards of Trade, are, taking hold of
the proposition to boost New Eng
LAND" with great enthusiasm. Behind
| this movement are some of the best
business men in the United States,
and it is bound to be successful. No
State has more undeveloped re-
sources than Vermont, and it is of
vital importance that we, as a State
identify ourselves in an earnest and
positive manner with the great for
ward movement.
We are proud of Vermont's history,
and rejoice in the development of our
marble and granite, in the prosperity
cf our dairy and other interests, but
we know, If we are honest with our
selves, that we have not begun to do
what might have been done in the
way of exploiting what Nature has
done for us. Sometimes it has seemed
that our chief industry was the rails
ing of bright young men to supply
the demand in other States, while
Vermont waited and slept. What we
need is a development of our own
opportunities so that our own boys
may find more chances for profitable
employment in our own State. This
may be done if Vermont enters heart
lily into this movement to boost New
England, and Vermont is going to do
it. Let us all help.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
PLAINFIELD.

Mr. Miller, who has occupied the
house recently owned by Miss Maude
Batchelder, is soon to move his family
to the Batchelder block.
Mrs Arthur Perkins is recovering
from very severe attack of grip. Ii
is hoped she will be able to resume
her work as teacher in the graded
school the coming year.
l.. Dix has moved his family to the
Batchelder block.
Mrs, orville Baked is able to be
out.
The condition Of Stanley Foss is
reported improved after a long and
severe illness with nervous trouble.
MI and Mrs. M. T. Page Of Barre
accompanied by their grandchildren
spent Friday with d. !. Page
Arthur Bachelor has recently pur-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Mrs. d. Lawless visited at the home
of C. C. Lawless in Montpelier over
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Warrington is in West
Berlin caring for her brother who. is
very i'll.
The ladies held social card party
at the hall on Saturday night. The
proceeds are to go toward street
lights.
Raymond Clark has been i'll the past
week, also Mrs. c. P. Spaulding.
Miss Julia Bliss of Calais is work.
ing for Mrs. W. G. Nye.
Miss Gala Lilley has been working
for Mrs. Fred Little the past week.
Harvey Warren had the misfortune
last week to lose the horse which he
recently purchased of Mrs. Elmer
Converse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
SUMNER TOURIST TRADE.
(Rutland Herald.

The Montpelier Journal displayed COM
mendable enterprise in carefully written
and well edited article, exploiting the
charms of Washington county
Everything the Journal says applies
with even greater force to Rutland county,
district which, from its proximity to
New York, ought to be veritable summer
resort paradise With such mountains
as Killington, Pico, Shrewsbury, Herrick,
Nickwackett and others; with such superb
bits of fishing and boating water as Bono
seen, st. Catherine and Hortonia; with
the trout streams, crystal mountain ponds
and beautiful drives that are characteristic
of this vicinity, it would clearly seem to
need nothing but the Transforming touch
of the press agent and intelligent publicity
to fill the hotels and rest-houses of this
country and turn the borders of the streams
and lakes into summer cities whose pop
ulation could be numbered by the thou
sands
Neither of these regions has a mon
opoly of natural beauty. All Vermont
possesses such advantages. 1t merely
needs a systematic, concentrated effort
to make such beauties known, followed
by united policy of making things
pleasant for our visitors, and the sum-
mer revenue of Vermont may easily be
as great as, or even greater than her
neighbors in New England and New York.
We have the natural advantages and
beauties Now for a systematic effort
tosmake them known.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
PUBLISHING AMPAIGN
EXPENSES.
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
(Northfeld News.)

(Northfeld News.)
The proposition of Hon. 7. j. Dea-
witt of Montpelier to cut out all red
tape features and pay pensions direct
by check to the veterans on the pen
sion list ought to appeal strongly to
every Congressman, and every Off
cial having 10 do with the matter, who
really cares for the veterans of the
Civil War.
Mr.. Deayitt, a leading citizen of
Vermont has been interested in pen
sion matters for many years and has
helped to secure thousands of dollars
for deserving soldiers. He is also a
business man of high standing and his
proposition is simply along modern
lines. Whatever necessity may posi-
bly, have existed for the cumbersome
voucher system in earlier years has
long since passed away.
The method proposed by Mr. Deavitt
would give pensioners the prompt pay
ment they deserve free cf annoying
and useless delays; it wocld be per-
fectly safe for the government; it
won Id be an immense saving of ex-
pense in the pension department; and
in short it would modernize an i'm
portant feature in the government ser
vice, There is every reason for its
adoption and not single valid ex-
cuse for continuing the present anti
quated ana Objectionable methods.
Is It not reasonable to hope that
Congress viii at an early date insti-
tute this easily adopted reform and
modernize the payment Of pensions
IN the interests Of the deserving vet
Grams and as a matter of economy to
the general government?