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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25

Wounded Chairman of Demo-
cratic Committee in Very
Cheerful Mood

NEGPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Thomas
Taggart. of Indiana, has lost none of his
joviaIty because of the accident while
hunting near Fayette. Miss. yesterday
and the possibility that the usefulness OF
his right eye might be destroyed. With
companions of the hunt, Mr.. Taggart
passed through Memphis tonight en- route
to his home in Indianapolis where a
memento OF the suddenly terminated out
ing he explained, a small particles of
lead, will be removed from his face and
chest.
Sc far the journey. which began at
Natchez, Miss. this morning, has been
without special incident and has caused
no III effects in the condition OF the
wounded man. DIR. r. c. French, who &C
companied the party, and will minister to
Mr. Taggart until Indianapolis is reached,
declares that his condition is satisfactory.
As to whether an impairment Of vision
would result, however, he was non-com-
initial explaining only the possibilities.
Other than his injuries, Mr.. Taggart is In
excellent health.
OF the party. composed of Mr.. Taggart.
W. II. Norton, his private secretary, and
unwilling cause of his injuries; j. f. Bell,
an attorney, OF Indianapolis, and Dr.
French. the wounded man was the most
cheerful When the train reached Mem
phis he was in the smoking compartment
of the sleeping car, enjoying an after
dinner cigar His face was swathed ana
practically obscured in linen and neces-
sarily his wounds caused him consider
able main. Notwithstanding. he greeted
an interviewer with a smile and termina-
ted the interview with a jest. OF his IN
fury he would say but little. explaining
that Il was an unfortunate accident ana
indicated that he would not discuss II
because of the painfulness of the suo1ect
to Mr.. Norton.
Quickly the conversation drifted TO
noI,tics and Mr.. Taggart declared that
Mr.. Bryan would not be a candidate. TOT
e. residential nomination in 1912.
put would you accept the nomination
came next. 80,
'sThat depends on the healing Of this
eve Nv the way, you don't know what
a fine marksman Norton Is
Some one preached the meat strike ana
the agitation as TO the high cost of liv-
ing and Mr. Taggart became the ques-
toner.
He smiled when informed of the status
explaining that for the past several days
he had not kept up with current events
TO a great extent.
.sThe high cost of living is all right for
those who can afford it." he continued
..but as to the meat strike, what are the
people going to eatE
Then II was time for the train TO be
under way and with a parting handshake
he advised that the interviewer hasten to
Memphis soil unless a journey as MS
guest to Indianapolis was contemplated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
DR.. DU BOSE INDORSED
AS SURGEON GENERAL
Senator Bacon and Georgia
Delegation Urge Hancock
Physician for Place
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Bacon and every member of the Georgia
delegation in the house have signed a
petition to the secretary Of the navy, urg-
ing the appointment of DR.. William r.
DuBose of Hancock county, to be sur
geon general The petition was prepared
and circulated by Congressman Hard
wick.
The senators and congressman willing
Iy attached their names to 1t. The Pc
tition will be presented to Secretary
Meyer on Monday. That DIR. DuBose is
an applicant for the appointment to be
surgeon general was announced by The
Journal several days ago.
The president will make the appoint
ment but he will be influenced entirely by
the recommendation of the secretary Of
the navy. DR.. DuBose is one of three APP
plicants under consideration by Secretary
Meyer. This statement is made by high
authority.
He is at present inclined in favor of one
of the other applicants, but has deferred
his nomination to make further investiga-
tions, and hear from the Georgia delega-
ton. 1t is possible that the petition to
be presented to him on Monday will in
fluence his decision in favor of the Geor-
gian.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
ROBERT BURNS CLUB TO
GIVE ANNUAL DINNER

The Robert Burns Club OF Atlanta will
give its annual dinner at the Aragon hotel
next Tuesday night at o'clock, the oc-
CASTOR being the anniversary of the birth
of the famous Scotch poet.
A business meeting at O'Clock will pre-
cede the dinner. At this meeting officers
will be elected. The present officers are
John S. Cameron, president; Donald M.
Balm, vice president; John NJ. Graham,
secretary, and Eugene F. King, treasurer.
There will be no formal program at the
dinner. Prof. Joseph Mackan will preside
at the piano; ]. Simpson, attired in Scotch
kits will play Scotch airs on the bagpipe
and speeches and songs will be INDUCED
in.
The Robert Burns Club OF Atlanta was
founded in 1896 and was incorporated In
1907. 1t has done much to foster and
promote a love for the immortal bard
of Scotland. and its annual dinners are
always largely attended. The invitations
to the dinner this year are extremely
handsome and contain besides the picture
Of Burns, an elaborate menu and various
verses and quotations from Burns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
EX-GOVERNOR LOWRY
DIES IN JACKSON, MISS.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2O.-Col. Robert
Lowry, twice governor of Mississippi,
Confederate veteran and for half a CEN
fury prominent in the affairs of the state.
died at his home here last night, aged
70 years. His death followed an illness
OF several years. the result of an attack
of rheumatism which necessitated his re-
tirement from public affairs.
Coloney Lowry was a native of Ches-
terfield, s. c., but removed with his pa
rents to this state when quite young.
He studied law in Arkansas and was adj
mitted to the bar of that state but, after
several years, returned to Mississippi.
During the civil war he served with dis
tinction in the Confederate army in COM
mand of a Mississippi regiment.
At the close of the war he returned to
Brandon, Miss, where he had established
his home, and resumed the practice of
law. After serving In both branches of
the state legislature he was elected gov
ernor In 1881 and reelected to the sue
ceeding term.
He is survived by seven children. In
terment will be at Brandon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
FORMER GEORGIAN
DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Jan Strickland
n. Rushton. president or the Fourth
Street National bank. one OF the largest
financial institutions in this city, died
In his apartments at the Believes STRAIT
ford hotel this evening. Death was
sue to a complication OF diseases MIR.
Rushton was born in Dalton. Ga, in
1851. and came TO Philadelphia in 1853.
He was vice president OF the Tono-
pah and Goldfield railroad and was a
member OF the Whitney-ETkins syndi-
.ate. which some years ago secured
control OF the Tonopah Gold Mining
company.
Three years ago Mr.. Rushton's ner-
Tous system was almost wrecked by a
bomb explosion An unknown man who
aads been refused money dropped a
bomb at Mr.. Rushton's onice door, in
stantly killing the stranger and the
cashier OF the bank. Mr.. Rushton was
injured and never fully recovered from
The shock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
WILL BUILD RAILROAD
FROM C0RDELE TO GULF

CORDELE, Ga, Jan. H.-Eastern and
Georgia capitalists have completed the
organization of the Georgia Southwestern
and Gulf railway, which will extend from
this place to st. Andrews Bay, Fla, with
view to handling the freight from
steamers touching the Florida west coast
from points beyond the isthmus of Pan
anna direct through the interior to the
Atlantic seaboard.
The company proposes to take over the
Albany Northern road which extends
from this place to Albany and to build a
line of road from Albany to the gulf
1t is also proposed to build line from
here TO Hawkinsville. This will give a
direct line to Charleston, S. G.
A loan of "a 100000 1t is stated, has been
negotiated in France with which to build
and equip this line; 100000 of the loan is
now in New York banks subject to i'm
mediate use. Work is expected to begin
at once.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
HON. D. F. CR0SlAND
RETlRES FROM RACE

ALBANY, Ca, Jan. 2.-Hon. IL. r
Crosland announced to his friends to-
night that he would retire from the race
for congress from the Second district
Judge Crosland has been kept in Al
bany since the beginning of the cam
paign by important cases in the United
States court and his time for convassing
the district has been greatly curtailed.
In an interview tonight Judge Crosland
stated thai this was his principal reason
for retiring.
With Judge Crosland out of the race
there remain but four candidates, ]. r.
Mercer, of Dawson; S. A. Roddenberry,
of Thomasville; w. n. Spence, of Camil-
la, and John P. Knight, of Nashville. All
OF these men announce that they are in
the race to the finish. There are three
more days before the time limit will ex-
pire, but leading politicians OF the dis
trict think that no other candidate will
announce.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
BROTHER OF G0EBEL
DEAD IN ARIZONA

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. zz.-Arthur
Goebel, AZ. member of the nrm Oh Low
nv & Goebel, is dead at Phoenix, Ariz-'
after a brave fight for life. Friends say
he died of a broken heart, brought on by
the assassination of his brother, William
Goebel, governor of Kentucky ana the
pardoning of those convicted as his STAY
ers.
governor Wilson's pardoning of those
men was the death blow to Arthur Goe-
bel" SAYS Charles Dessauer, of the firm
of Lowry & Goebel at caused him
great mental anguish.
HE had constantly to pull himself to-
gether for the various trials. Arthur
Goebel was a lovable character and was
admired by all who knew him. He was
the most charitable man l ever knew"
The body is expected in Covington,
XIV, Tuesday and the funeral will likely
be held the following day. Robert Frank
lin, the prosecuting attorney. will make
an address at the funeral services and
will be pallbearer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
OFFICIALS REGRET
ACTION ON RAILWAY

WASHINGTON, Jan. '22.-The report
from Paris that both England and France
would withhold their endorsement of Sec
rotary Knox's plan for the naturalization
OF the Manchurian roads was received at
the state department with much surprise
and regret No official announcement OF
such contemplated action has been re-
ceived here and the hope was expressed
that the deClination may yet be found
to be at least conditional. The strongest
hope was expressed that in any event the
powers would give their assent to MI
Knocks alternative proposition for the
naturalization of tine proposed Chin Chow
F'u-Tsitsihar-Aigun road.
The construction of this road is deemed
Of the highest Importance in the scheme
of developing the western part of Man
churia and Eastern Mongolia and from
the American standpoint, il was stated
there could be no valid objection either
to its construction or its naturalization.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
MANY CANDIDATES {
ENTER COFFEE RACES

DOUGLAS. Ga. Jan. 22.-Local politics
In Gomez are assuming some interest al
present. s. NJ. Harrell, David kirkland
and ]. T. Relihan have announced Tor
treasurer.
Daniel Vickers J. J. Carver and Jim
Stalvey have announced for tax collec-
tor. ....t -
So far only one candidate. Mr.. Ben w.
Tanner. has announced for tax receiver,
Judge F. Willis Dart and Col. NJ ID.
Dickerson. both of Douglas. are actively
I'm the race for solicitor general OF the
Waycross circuit.
No definite announcement has as yet
been made for representative. but 1t Is I'M
derstood that the present representative,
James /. Hatfield. will be a candidate for
reelection. and that DR.. d. H. Meeks'
of Nichols, will be in the race.
One of the most important offices OF the
county TO be filed is the office of county
commissioner which, under the act or
1900. changed the board from five 70 one
mmissioner, with salary of $500 per
annum. AS yet no definite announcements
have been made for this place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
OFFERS $25 FOR MAN WHO
TOOK EGG OF $4,000 HEN

wILKESBARRE, Jan. 22.-There was
amazement at the Scranton poultry show
today when IL was discovered that an egg
laid by the $4,000 prize winning hsn, Lady
Washington. had been stolen from the
coop I'm which she is kept.
IL had been laid only a short lime be-
fore F. o. Megargee, the ownS. of the
hen has offered q reward OF SIS for the
return OF the egg and the police are
searching for the thief
A special policeman guards the hen. and
Il is believed that several persons were
IN the plot to steal the egg and that they
crowded around the coop so that the man
who took it could not be seen by the
Waterman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
WANT LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The senate
committee on territories today perfected
the Beveridge measure to create a leg
islative council for Alaska. The proposed
council will be composed of a governor,
an attorney general, a commissioner OF
the interior and mines, and eight others.
two from each of the four judicial divl-
sions..
All the members of the council are to
be named by the president. The council
is authorized to levy a special tax of
not more than l per cent on the value OF
the gross output of mines. This tax is to
create a fund to defray the expenses Of
the meeting of the council, and is in addi-
ton to the direct appropriations to be
made by congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
FIVE RHINOCERI, OTHER
GAME, SLAIN BY TEDDY

WADELAI. Belgian-Congo, Jan. PA
special native runner has arrived here
from Rnino lamp, the hunting headQuar-
tiers of the Standardization scientific
expedition.
He brings the news that Colonel Roose-
Welt has killed three good bulls and two
cows of the white rhinoceros family and
considerable lesser game. The naturalists
have collected many species of birds and
mammals. The party is in excellent
health.
Kermit Roosevelt hopes to photograph
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
MISSISSIPPI S0L0NS
PAY LOWRY RESPECT

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. N.-Both
branches of the Mississippi legislature
adjourned today out of respect 70 the
memory of former Gov, Robert Lowry,
commander-in-chief of the Mississippi d.
vision of the United Confederate Veter-
ans. whose death occurred last night.
Committees were appointed to attend
the funeral, which will take place at
Brandon Friday morning. Resolutions IN
appreciation OF the life and character Of
the dead soldier and statesman were
adopted by both houses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
LOCKHART Is NAMED
STATE OIL CHEMIST

RALEIGH, N. c.. Jan. 22.-Luther s.
Loclxhart, of Orange county. has been
appointed state oil chemist by Commits
sioner of Agriculture Graham to succeed
the late William A. Syme. Lockhart 10
a state university man, now assistant
professor of chemistry of Cornell uni
versity. He will have charge Of the analy-
sis of illuminating oil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
BUILDERS OF HIGHWAYS
TO MEET IN ST. AUGUSTINE

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Jan. 22-The
annual convention Of the international
League for Highway Improvement will be
held here January 1921. Delegates from
every section OF the country will be pre-
sent.
Vital problems of road construction viii
be discussed and important plans for the
future will be arranged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-25
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