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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29

All Except $35, 900, Which Is
Excess Asked Over Amount
of Roads DebentureS

The Atlanta and West Point railroad
stock issue was authorized by the state
railroad commission Monday morning.
with reservations.
The commission allows the issue or
81 ,232, 800 which is $4,000 short of the ST.
267,SO0 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 $4,000 Tie entire
amount of the additional stock issue
would have brought the total stock issue
of the road up to $2,5O0.000 which is its
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
increase in stock were not properly is
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 1t should treat the
debentures as valid and should authorize
the railroad company to pay them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
STATE CAMPAIGN LOOMS
NEAR AROUND APRIL

Notwithstanding the rumors that ny
thick and fast about the state, that So
and-So is really in the race for such-and-
such, there's nothing doing in state po-
Iitical circles in the way of announce
ments by candidates.
And the distinct indications are that
there won't be anything doing before
April ) at the earliest, when the registra-
ton closes; and maybe not till the state
executive committee meets and fixes the
date of the primary.
As TO when the executive committee will
meet, nothing apparently is known on
good authority. B. NJ. Blockburn, execu-
tive secretary of Governor Browns staff.
and secretary of the. committee, wher
asked as to the probable date OF the COM
mittee's meeting. replies that he hasn'
heard a word about IL yet, and that
though Chairman Hewlett Hall, of the
committee, was in the city the other day,
he talked with the chairman on general
subjects and no mention was made of the
committees session.
IT don't see any reason for any imme-
date meeting of the committee" says
Secretary Blackburn. There's nothing
for it to DO right now
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Intelligence Useless BY
Itself, Roosevelt Says

CAIRO, Egypt. March &.-Colonel
Roosevelt delivered an address before the
students Of the University OF Egypt to-
day and made an excellent impression.
He was cordially received and at the con-
clusion Of his remarks there was much
applause. The general opinion is that the
speech will have a good effect upon the
country generally.
Mr.. Roosevelt. upon entering the hall
Of the university. found il crowded with
Egyptians. officers. students and women,
who began handclapping the moment he
appeared. Ahmed Fouad. who is president
Of the university and an uncle of the
khedive, introduced Mr.. Roosevelt with a
brlaf speech in French.
Responding TO the welcome Mr.. ROose-
welt expressed his thanks. but said that
hss address was intended only for the
students OF the university. As a man
who spoke frequently he warned his au-
man who did not make good with his
words by acts Referring to a student
last month assassinating Boutros Pasha
Ghali. premier and minister of foreign
affairs the speaker declared the affair
calamity TO Egypt and rOundly denounced
the slayer. This part OF the speech was
received with great applause.
Colonel Roosevelt in part said:
ROOSEVELT SPEECH.
mo man may reach the front rank
who is not intelligent and not trained
with intelligence. Mere intelligence it,
self Is worse than useless unless 1t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Says THAT HE TOOK BRIDE
IN MISSISSIPPI VOTING
Sensation is Expected to F.
low Startling Testimony in
Percy Election Probe.
----oiated Press.)


JACKSON, Miss. March S.-The SEN
sational testimony given before the Kinds
county grand jury by State Senator Theo-
dore Bilbo, that he accepted a bride of
S645 from Hon. L. c. Dulaney, of Issa-
quena county, to vote for Leroy Percy in
the recent senatorial contest, is today the
sole topic of discussion in legislative cir
cles here today.
Political lines are drawn tighter than
at any time during the recent senatorial
battle and personal differences are
feared.
Dulaney, whom Senator Bilbo gave him
the bride, reached here yesterday, and
bitterly denounced the testimony of BilbO
as false.
A grand jury subpoena has been issued
for Governor Noel and it is stated that
his testimony before that body will be OF
a highly sensational character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29

Tor councilmen with guilty conSciences,
and they came in rush to confess. In "A
hours the guilty stories of II councilmen
had been told to the court, and for a
week the confessional continued.
Armed with these confessions Blakeley
says he will "get" the full list of bribe
giving bankers-the men higher up. Prior
to the Klein confession the district at
torney had sent William Ramsey, presi-
Cent of the German National bank. to the
penitentiary for IS months and $1,000 fine
and had caused the conviction of A. A.
Vilsack. cashier of the German National,
and had wrung confessions from E. H.
Jennings, president and Frank Griffin,
ty of prominent citizens, who have en-
And there are two councilmen doing time
and two others convicted.
Dallas c. Byers, one of the Indicted
bribers, fed to Europe and died there.
Now a movement is on to clean UP
protected vice. Julian Kennedy, the IA
nous engineer is at the head of a par
ty of prominent citizens, who have en-
ployed detectives to expose the red
light district These detectives report
that the vice system is protected by
grating politicians. The remarkable
thing about this campaign OF
reform is that the reformers take the
stand that unfortunte women should not
be prosecuted, but that the owners of
real estate rented by women and the men
who patronize vice are the real RESPONSE
BILE culprits and should be shown up. The
plan is to order lewd women out of town.
Those who refuse to go will be arrest
ed and the men who collect rent from
them will be called into court as wit
nesses This publicity will brighten the
landlords, who will order tenants of bad
morals to move.
If1tk xxrf1 ho visited
jewellers, grocers, wine merchants and
other business men who cater to such
places, selling the fallen women goods
at highest prices and profiting greatly
by the traffic. Detectives say that there
is a regular political organization of these
kind of merchants. who use their infiu-
ence to protect vice.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29

IS guided by an upright heart with
strength and courage behind it. Moral
ity, decency, clean living, courage, man
illness and self-respect are more impor-
tant than mental sublety. An honest,
courageous and far-sighted politician is
a good thing in any country, where his
usefulness depends chiefly upon his
ability to express the wishes of the pop
ulation in which the politician forms only
a fragment Of the leadership, and where
the business man, the land owner, the
engineer, the man of technical knowl-
edge-men of a hundred different pur-
suits-present the average type OF lead
ership.
NO people have permanently amour
ted TO anything whose only public lead
ers were clerks, politicians and lawyers.
Remember always, that the securing of
substantial education, whether by a
group OF individuals or by a people, is
attained only by progress as a unit.
You can no more make a man really
educated by giving him a certain cur
riculum Of studies than you can make
a people fit for self-government by CIV
ing them a paper constitution. The
training of an individual, in order to fit
him to do good work in the world, is a
matter of years, and the training of
nation to fit ii successfully to fulfil
the duties of self-government Is not
matter or decade or tive, but or gen.
erations.
ON PAPER CONSTITUTIONS
Some foolish persons believe that
the granting of a paper constitution,
prefaced by some high-sounding decls-
relations, in itself confers the power of
self-government. This was never so.
Nobody can give a people selr-govern-
ment any more than 1T is possible to
give an individual self-help. You know
the old proverb: God helps those who
help themselves
RECEIVES SYRIANS.
Early in the day, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
ceived deputation of prominent syrians
who wished to acknowledge the kindly
attitude toward their people of the for
mer president during his administration.
A committee of the Geographical society
which received Livingstone and Stanley
and wished to pay respects in a similar
manner to Colonel Roosevelt were also
callers.
The Syrians presented Mr.. Roosevelt
with an illuminated address on silk writ
ten in both Arabic and English The
address was inclosed in a solid silver cas-
ket inlaid with gold and bearing an in
scription in Arabic. On the outside of the
cover, inlaid with gold, was formed an
olive branch engraved with Turkish and
American flags.
E. ]. Cunningham, Maj. Edgar z.
Mearns, ]. Alden Loring and Edmund
Heller all members of the Smithsonian
scientific expedition, who had remained
at Gondokoro to prepare specimens for
shipment, arrived here today. They
brought with them Is native servants,
who will now return to Mombassa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Safe Is Cracked BY Profess
sionaI Yeggmen, Who Sc
cure Large Sum of Money
and Quantity of Stamps.
OFFICE is DEPOSITORY
FOR THE ENTIRE STATE
Stolen Booty Represents AC-
emulation of Several Days
RemittanceS of 4th Class
and Presidential offices
CRv Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, Va. March &.-Under the
glare of a street lamp. yeggmen backed
a wagon up to the door Of the Richmond
postoffice either on Saturday or Sunday
night. pierced the vault with steel drills
and made of with more than $4,000 in
stamps and S160 in cash. A Waterman in
the building was undisturbed while the
robbers entered through a street win
dow.
The office had been closed at s o'clock
Saturday evening. When a clerk opened
the doors this morning the robbery was
discovered.
Though the thieves evidently had plenty
of time they overlooked an envelope con-
tanning s. 600 in cash.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
FOUNDER OF BANKS
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
w. ]. Rice, of Olive Hill, KY, Is
Placed Under Arrest.
Receiver Is Named.
CBv Associated Press.)

LEXINGTON, KY, March &.-W. j.
Rice, cashier and founder of the Imperial
bank, Olive Hill, KY, is under arrest
and indictment and the bank has been
placed in the hands of receiver. accord
ing to dispatch from there today. Rice
is accused of embezzlement. securing
money by false pretense and making a
false report of the banks condition
Similar charges are pending against him
at jackson. Miss. where he was indicted
two years ago.
Rice had also founded banks at Mid
dlesboro. and Carter. KY, and other
towns in this state and in Mississippi.
The protests of drafts from the Middles-
boro bank. of which the Imperial bank
was a depository, caused the trouble.
Rice was arrested year ago for trou-
bles connected with his bank at More
head, KY, but managed to straighten
these out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
FARMER AND 2 CHILDREN
MURDERED BY ASSASSIN
Three Bodies Were dubbed Re-
peatedly After the Victims
Had Been Shot.

CONCORDIA. Kan. March 2S.-Alexan-
der Lindhahl. a wealthy farmer; his
daughter, 10 years old, and his son, 5.
were mysteriously murdered last night
while riding in a motor boat on the Re-
publican river, near here.
Their bodies were found today, the chill
dren in the boat and the father few
feet away, amid some brush. He evident
ly had gone to fight the assailant, and
in an effort to save the childrens lives.
The three bodies had been dubbed re-
peatedly after the victims had been sho.
several times.
Hidden behind the pile of brush the
assassin had shot at the victims as they
were about to step ashore. This Afternoon.
John Nordmark was arrested on suspi-
sion of having killed Lindhahl. 1t is said
Nordmark quarreled with Lindhahl last
week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
PULASKI MAN SHOT;
TWO NEGROES JAILED
Automobile and BIoodhoundS
Close On Trail of Alleged
AsSaiIantS of Thomas

sTATESBORO, Ca. March 2S.-J. N.
Thomas. a prominent business man of
Pulaski, this county, is at the point of
death and two negroes, Arthur Parrish
and Walter Mcbride, are In Jail here,
charged with shooting Thomas.
An clubhouse on the Thomas place was
fred and when he went to put the fire
out he was fired upon by unknown par
ties, a load Of buckshot passing through
his thigh. Neighbors were aroused and
when an effort was made to telephone
for Sheriff Kendrick 1t was found the
wires had been cut. The message was
sent around a different way and reached
here at o'clock this morning. Sheriff
Kendrick went in an automobile to Pu-
Iaski and the dogs at once took the trail
and followed it to the home of one of the
negroes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
200 KILLED IN FIRE IN
A CROWDED BALL ROOM
Woman'S Dress Catches and
IgniteS 0therS-Roof Falls
on Victim.
(By Associated Press.)

MATE-SZALKA, Hungary. March U.s.
Two hundred and fifty people were killed
and many others injured in the village OF
Oekoerite, when fire broke out in no.
tel where a ball was being held.
A coach house connected with the no.
tel had been fitted up as ball room and
last night was crowded with several hun
dred guests when the fire started. The
flames were first noticed when a WON
ans dress was seen to be ablaze. A mo-
ment later the gowns of several other
women were burning.
Panic reigned and many persons fell
and were trodden to death. AS if to
make matters worse, the roof caved in
before the hall could be cleared. Many
injured persons and those who, because
of the crush at the doors had been pre-
vented from escaping, were buried with
the dead in the ruins.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
AURORA B0REAlIS SEEN
BY PEOPLE I'M Chicago

CHICAGO. March 2s.-The aurora borealis, the
northern light. made its appearance last night
and caused excitement among persons enjoying
the spring evening out of doors. 1t was re-
corded by local observatories of astronomy be-
fore It finally disappeared about midnight.
when the moor became too bright for Il to be
longer visible.
Professor Frost. Of the Yerkes observatory. at
williams Bay. Wis. said:
The aurora had not been seen for three years.
It was a remarkable display, The northern
lights are caused by magnetic electrical disturh-
ances in the northern atmosphere. conducted by
the activity Of SUBSCRIPTIONS. which Professor
slocum. our sun observer. has noted recently.
Crowds Of persons gathered on Chicagos
streets under the impression that Halley's comet
was causing the auroral entertainments
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
TAFT ASKS S25O,OO0
FOR HIS TARIFF BOARD
Informs Congress That the
Maximum and Minimum
Clause Has Been Settled

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-President
Taft, in a special messabe today. in
formed congress that the negotiations
under the maximum and minimum clause
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law are now
substantially complete and with salts
factory results.
of the tariff board, appointed by him I'M
der the tariff act, $3.50, 900 appropria-
ton by congress is necessary, available
Immediately for the current and the next
fiscal year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
JAS. BOOTH is KILLED
I'M DISPUTE OVER CARDS

DAHLONEGA, Ga, March 2.-Lewis
Gaddis stabbed and killed James Booth
Saturday night in the western part of
this county.
A dispute over a game of cards was
said to be the cause. Both parties were
alleged to have been drinking. Gaddis is
now In Lumpkin county Jail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
FIANCE BEGS FoRILIFE
OF DYING POLO PLAYER

EVERGREEN, Ala, March 2S.-With
his fiancee by his bed, begging that con-
seriousness be restored long enough for
her to wed the dying man. DR.. Gordon
King, a young specialist of New Orleans.
and we'll known in Georgia. died Satur-
day afternoon on the operating table of
a New Orleans hospital, three hours af-
ter he had been thrown from horse in
a polo game.
DR.. King, who was a polo expert, was
hurled from a spirited horse while play
ing polo. The animal leaped over him,
crushing his skull as his hind feet stru" (
his head. He was hurried to New Or
leans hospital, but died without gaining
consciousness.
He was buried here today from the
hon1e Of his parents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Stolen Booty Collection of
Past Several DAYS

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-No official
report of the robbery has been received
by the chief postoff1ce inspector during
the forenoon.
The postoffice at Richmond is the de-
pository for all the fourth class and pres
iGential postoffices in the state of Virgin
ia Remittances are made to the treas
ury at Washington every few days. OFF,
cials here say that If $4,000 has been
stolen, il represents few days accum-
ulation of the remittances of the small
offices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Roosevelt to Go Over Route
They Took on Honeymoon

NAPLES, March ZS.-Great prepara-
tions are being made for the arrival Of
former President Roosevelt. Many Amer
leans are coming TO the city to greet him.
The government will place a special car
at the disposal of Mr.. Roosevelt for his
journey throughout the peninsular. 1t
appears that Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt wish
TO pass over again the route taken on
their honeymoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
Champion Undertaken Dead.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March B-Christian Die
treck Steel whose boast was that be had sur
vived many battles in the civil war, and as an
undertaken. had conducted nearly 1900 funerals
since that time. was himself buried yesterday
at the age Of n.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-29
TAFT AND HIS STAFF
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Aceom-
panied by Capt. Graham Johnson and
the usual White House staff, President
Taft left for New York at 1880 D. m. to-
day over the Pennsylvania railroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08
WHEAT DAMAGED WHERE
THE ACREAGE Is LIGHT
BY Crop Critic )

Dy SlpB NllNlN'I
Chicago covered Oklaho-
ma, Nebraska Missouri, Illinois, and
the western counties of Indiana, to
sum up the situation briefly:
Portions of Kansas have suffered
severely, but fortunately the damage
is confined to central and northeast
ern counties, where wheat acreage is
Hghtest but such counties as Harvey,
Marion and Mcpherson, where dam
age is most pronounced, have much
larger areas than northeastern coun-
ties. There will be quite a liberal
area abandoned. Western southern
and the southeastern counties have
good prospects at this date. Missouri
will also suffer loss, chiefly in north
ern counties. In fact. there will be
some loss in nearly all the states
have covered, but the increased area,
I think, exceeds even the larger fig
ures given by the government in De-
cember, which largely offsets pros
pective loss.
Taking southern Indiana and Hi
nois, where the acreage has remained
stationary for years, and the limit of
areas has been considered reached,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08

even here We have an increase over
former years, while the northern por-
tions of these states show a marked
increase. The cry for the past two
weeks has been for rain; fortunately
we have been far from it. If one will
only consider the more than average
abundance of moisture during Decem-
Der, January and February. a period
of dry weather was absolutely needed.
The dry weather with clear skies has
strengthened the wheat plant. 1t is
deeply rooted, color is good and all
that is needed now is occasional rain
to give us hopes for an abundant har-
vest.
In reference to corn in the country,
both country elevators and farmers
have been looking for high prices
Much disappointment is expected both
by country dealers and farmers who
have large holdings at the limited de-
mand this spring
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08
Los Angeles 7, Sacramento, o.

Sacramento, Cal, April S.-Los
Angeles hit Baum for four singles and
a double in the third inning yester-
day which coupled with two walks
and two errors netted six runs, the
game going to the visitors, 7 to 0.
Brown relieved Baum and held the
visitors down to one run for the bal
aUce Of the game. Score:
-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08
Frisco 8. Oakland 1.

Oakland, Cal, April SIN a stub
born 10 inning game, San Francisco
won from Oakland yesterday by a
score of 3 to l. With three on bases
in the final inning, Wares returned
Williams high bounder with a wild
throw over Cameron's head and Mel
choir and Tennant scored. Oakland's
lonely talley was earned in the third
and San Francisco's other run came
to them in the seventh. Score:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08

tutions had a larger appropriation
than oregon now has. Success is be-
fore Oregon and it is as sure as the
increased funds that are needed to
make the university representative of
the state.
Departments of commerce, finance,
fine arts and journalism should be
established to meet increasing de-
mands for courses in these branches.
Campus should be increased while
land is cheap. Large new buildings
should be south of 18th street The
buildings most needed are adminis-
tration, auditorium, fire proof build
ing for various collections and larger
library. Engineering department.
should be enlarged and girls dormi-
tory should be added to the campus.
Adjoining the cemetery there are S2
acres that should be purchased for an
athletic field. Different sports could
be all held here with plenty of room
for each, Though these plans seem
visionary, they are just what the stu
dents and faculty are going to work
for. The people over the state are
busy with their work to a large ex-
tent and it becomes the duty OF those
interested to make known the needs
felt to be urgent.
Anything can be done. Examples
of this can be cited in building trans
continental railroads Panama canal
and in flying machines.
President Campbell emphasizes the
fact that oregon had ceased to be a
boys and girls school, but is a col
lege for young men and women, and
that the practice of hazing has pass
ed out and will be no more at the uni
versity of oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-08
ROOSEVELT Is ENVIED.
British SpOrtsmcn Open Eyes Wide
When Part of Bag Arrives.

Lndon.-For authorizing Theodore
Roosevelt to shoot big game practi-
Cally at will wherever he chose to go
in British Africa, the English govern
ment is coming in for much bitter
criticism from sportsmen here.
The matter was brought conspicu-
ously to their attention by the arrival
of number of Roosevelt trophies for
mounting by Rowland Ward in Picca-
dilly. In view Of the fact that they
are considered unimportant and un-
representative Of the entire "bag"
local big game hunters who have seen
them turned green with envy.
The trophies which have already
arrived, they say, are several of them
very rare, and indeed, conspicuous by
their absence in British museums.
Sometimes it seems as if the law
was designed to defeat justice.