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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

But for the shocking tragedy of
it, thinks the Savannah News, there
would have been something funny
about the way Wall street ran when
that dynamite barge exploded. Wall
street is naturally nervous. 1t is also
perpetually afraid of its conscience.
Whenever anything out of the ordi-
nary occurs Wall street is knocked
off it's pins, ftguratively speaking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

Buy a Georgia flag and have
part in the educational work for
the mountain children of your state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
COTTON MILL CASES
COME UP THURSDAY
Many Attorneys Flock to Grit
fin for Hearing of Three
Bankruptcy Cases

GRIFFIN, Ca, May 24.-The bank
ruptcy cases of the three cotton mills
of this city and ]. j. and ]. w. Mang-
ham were called before Referee w. E.
H. Searcy, Jr., yesterday and after a
short session were continued until tomor-
row. The continuation was asked by
J.. J. Mangham, who was under a Cruel
ling examination by one of the attor-
ueys for the creditors, and he asked
the court to grant him time to secure
and consult with an attorney
he large number of creditors present
from this and other states, together
with the many lawyers and others in
terested, compelled the referee to hold
his court in the new city hall, where
the next session will also be held.
The only matter of Importance trans
acted yesterday was the appointment
T. D. Meador and John K. Ottley, of
Atlanta, were elected trustees of the
three mills, the Central, Boyd-Mang
ham and the Spalding, and their bonds
were placed at $4,000 each. DR.. W.
j. Blalock, of Atlanta, was elected trus-
tee for ]. ]. Mangham, and ]. S. Floyu
was elected trustee for j. w. Mangham.
Among the visiting attorneys present
were Hon. Hoke Smith, Ronald Ran
som, ]. H. Porter. Morris Rountree.
of Atlanta; Edgar Erhart. Colonel Gar
rard and E. A. Minas, of Savannah.
The local creditors were represented
by Judge william H Beck and the
three cotton mills were represented by
Col Lloyd Cleveland.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
A NEW SCANDAL
IN CONNECTICUT

HARTFORD, Conn, May PA SEN
sation has been caused in legislative cir
cles here by charges that bills have
been tempered with to the interest of
corporations after leaving the hands of
house committees.
A bill Incorporating new railroad in
the suburban New Haven district was
cited on the floor of the house by Rep
resentative Garde. chairman of the rail-
road committee.
I'm some strange, mysterious manner"
he told his colleagues, This bill has been
changed since it left the committee to
be reported and the bill in the file is not
the one as last seen by the committee. "
Representative Thomas asked whether
'In the strange mysterious charges that
have been made any additional powers
had been given to the proposed COM
pany."
Chairman Garde answered that the
company had been given the right TO
take land and later go to the court to
have it's value fixed. This was not in
the bill when 1t was. in the hands of the
committee" he said lit was added af-
terward."
The bill was sent back to the commit
tee for investigation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
WANTS $4,000 FOR
WAR ON BOIL WEEVIL
Pres. Long of Macon Cham
Der of Commerce Delivers
Address to Hardware Men
tspecial pispateh 70 The JOurnaI.l

Especial Dispatch TO The Journall
MACON. Ca. May AIT the opening
session OF the Georgia Retail Hardware
association convention yesterday Presi-
dent A ]. Long. OF the Macon Chamber
Of Commerce. urged the association 20
ask the legislature for an appropriation
Of 10000 10 be used in the fight against
the boll ~eevll. Mr. Long also advocated
. resolution condemning the proposed
parcels post law. also that congress be
asked 10 increase the duty on sugar.
Macon IS making an effort TO induce
The hardware men TO select this city as
3 permanent meeting place for the an
nuaI conventions. The sixth annual con-
venfion OF the association is now in full
swing here, and although the sessions
are for the most part executive. great
interest centers about the convention.
The hardware men were guests Of the
ohamber OF commerce at a theater party
last night and today they were given q
barbecue at the Log Cabin club.
A business session OF the Georgia Re
tail Hardware Dealers convention was
held this morning at the Central City
park. when only routine matters were
disposed of
The final session OF the convention
viii be held tomorrow when officers
win be elected and other important bus
mess matters win be disposed OF.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
SIXTH DISTRICT A. & M.
SCHOOL BEGINS NEW LIFE

GAINESVILLE. Ca, May 24.--Prof. Law
renee Duffey for years the noted school COM
missioner of Henry county, with the close of
the present term of the Sixth District Agrt-
cultural school, assumes its presidency, and
with the improved conditions under which be
will take charge OF the work IL is believed a
far more successful history will begin.
President M. B. Dennis. who retires with this
term has done well considering the disad-
vantages under which he has prosecuted the
work. The people Of GAINESVILLE put up about
$75, 900 to secure and locate this school, In
Guiding the land, buildings and water and
lights, but the trustees then found themselves
without funds with which to equip the school.
In order to provide this necessary equipment
a debt had TO be incurred which has been
burden In its operation.
However, the school has been continuously
doing the work in a limited way, for which
it was organized and that it has had its In
fluence one has only to note the awakening
along all lines Of agricultural life throughout
this vicinity. A number Of students who have
attended the school have returned to their
home communities and pursuing the methods
taught in the school. they are reyolutionizing
farming and community life. This Is true,
notwithstanding the work Of this and the other
agricultural schools of the state has hardly
had time to materialize into results.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUZZLES GOVERNOR

CONCORD, N. H. May 24.-Gov. Rob
ert P. Bass and his council are dead
locked today over the appointment of
the members of the public service au-
thorized by recent legislation. Four
times governor Bass has named mem
bers for this commission and the coun-
ell as often refused confirmation. Each
time the governor has made changes In
an effort to meet the approval of the
councillors, but in vain
The commission is the most important
which has fallen to the lot of New
Hampshire governor in many years. The
body's most important immediate duty
will be the settlement of the railroad
rate controversy which the last legisla-
ture Intellectually struggled with. The
three members of the commission are to
be paid $4,000 salary and $4,000 ex-
penses annually.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Thai Tired EeeIinn

That you have day in and out whether
you work or not, is tired feeling that
healthy people don't have.
1t is most common at this time of
year-upon the return of warm weather
but it comes from rundown condf-
tion of the system in which the blood
is impure or impoverished.
It is burdensome and discouraging.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pills positive
ly remove it; they purify and enrich
the blood, tone the organs, and build
up the whole system.
Thousands of people know this by ex-
perience.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pills will
make you feel better, look better, eat and
sleep better. Accept no substitutes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The tale OF q
bride whose skill with the rifle had con-
siderable to do with saving her hus-
bands ship from Chinese pirates is be-
ing told on the New York water front
masted clipper just from China. The u
months trip from New York to China
and back was the honeymoon tour of
Capt. Frank Downs and his bride, form
erly Miss Nellie Carter, of Baltimore.
The Juteopolis was many miles up the
Chu Kiang. a river of unsavory reputa-
ton, when the attack by pirates came.
There were 60 of them. and they swarmed
aboard the vessel while part Of the crew
was on shore leave. The officers and the
shippers bride. who is a crack rife shot,
were ready to receive them, however,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26

Fifty years ago today. Virginia.
though it had seeded but 10 days be-
fore, was making preparations for war
as rapid as they were thorough, doing
in days more than the other states had
done in weeks and making herself ready
to head the Confederacy.
How far this organization had pro-
crossed is shown by letters that passed
SO years ago today between Gov. John
Letcher and Gen. Robert E. Lee. COM
manding the state troops.
The governor instructed General Lee
to direct Col Thomas ]. Jackson, COM
manding the camp of volunteer troops
near Richmond, to proceed at once to
Harper's Ferry ito organize into regi-
ments the volunteer forces which have
BEEN called into the service of the
state and which may be assembled in
the neighborhoodF
Colonel Jackson was to report their
numbers and equipment, etc, that the
executive may have the information re-
quired for the proper organization of
the regiments and brigades according to
the ordinance of the convention OF
April 81"
He was also to make "diligent inquiry
as to the state of feeling in the north
western portion of the state" where
union sentiment still prevailed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
BRIDE SAVES HUSBANDS LIFE
FROM FIERCE CHINESE PIRA TIES

with several lines Of hose. pistols. be-
laying pins and the brides rifle.
A terrific fight followed, and in 1t Hrs.
Downs took a prominent part. The pirates
closed in on the little company swinzfng
knives and clubs. Mrs. Downs stood on
a little and got in two effective shots.
Finally the pirates fed.
The attempt to loot the ship was re-
ported to the authorities and later the
skipper and his mate were invited to
Canton to see the pirates executed, They
attended, but did not recognize any or
the pirates, chiefly because. as they re-
marked, all Cinnamon looked alike to
them.
The headsmans work was sikillful. They
heard that he was expected to decapitate
at the first blow, and that failure to
do so would send him promptly to death
by the same sword he had welded He
did not miss stroke.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
BIG CRIMINAL DOCKET
FOR MUSC0GEE COURT

COLUMBUS. Ca. May 24-when the
adjourned session OF the Muscogee su
perior court meets on Monday, the 18th
. large criminal docket. including several
murder cases, will face the court Of
fcials- One OF the most interesting fea-
lures to come up, however. viii be the
petition OF attorneys for James NJ JET
ferson. recently convicted on the charge
Of numbering Police Officer Marion Mar
chant and sentenced 20 be hanged on July
sd. for a new trial This petition
win be fought BY the solicitor general
and other attorneys who assisted In the
prosecution. and unusual interest CEN
tsrs IN the outcome OF the case
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
THIS FIRE BUG
WAS PAINSTAKING

NEW YORK. May PA painstaking
morning to a six-story tenement on VII
lis avenue, the Bronx, and saturated the
wooden floors OF every hall from cellar to
roof with kerosene. On the fourth floor
he broke into vacant apartment and
started his fire, escaping in the confusion
which followed. Fifteen families spent
the early hours of the day in the street,
while the firemen smothered the flames.
The oil-soaked walls and stairways
were burned out, and until repairs can be
made occupants of the apartments will
have to reach their front doors by means
of ladders.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
POULTRY FANCIERS OF
BEN HILL ORGANIZE

FITZGERALD. Ga. May 24-At a mass
meeting in this city last night the pre-
liminary steps were taken toward the
organization OF the Ben Hill County
Poultry association.
A committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed TO report at a sec
ond meeting on next Monday night, when
a permanent organization will be effect
ed
II is designed by the promoters that q
poultry show be given this fan in con-
Junction with the Ben Hill County Ag-
ricultural fair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
SUGAR TRUST WINS
$50, 900 VICTORY

WASHINGTON. May 2-The sugar
trust won victory worth half mil
lion dollars q year to IL and the inter-
state commerce commission sustained
. must unexpected defeat when the new
court OF commerce today issued an in
function restraining the commission
from Interfering with special privileges
fantamount TO rebates that the sugar
trust has long enjoyed AS a result, the
long smoldering feud between the COM
mission and the new court is being
famed into a flame which is expected to
develope the proportions OF a confiagra-
ton
The whole Interstate commerce com
mission was in a furore Of excitement
over the action OF the court OF COM
merce. II Is the second time that the
new court has taken action, which in
the view OF the legal officers OF the
commission 1t has no authority to do.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Deaths in Georgia and Other States

MACON, Ga--News was received in
Macon yesterday of the death OF Mr.,
Thomas d. Henry. aged 80 years. at Hot
Springs. Ark. where he had been SPEND
ing the past several months in search
of better health. Mr.. Henry was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs r L. Henry, of lda-
con. and was highly regarded by all
who knew him. The funeral will be
held this afternoon when the body. ac-
companied by R L. Henry. viii arrive
In Macon
GREENvILLE, S. C-The death az
her home in this city yesterday AFTER
noon Of Mrs. Jane Means marks ths
passing of one of the citys oldest resi-
dents. Mrs. Means was the senior nssm-
Der of the First Presbyterian church Of
Greenville. whose interests were always
close to her heart. Probably no feature
of her character was more marked Than
her generous kindness to those in need.
Possessing a comfortable fortune, her
joy was to distribute it among worthy
persons and causes, and many were Help
ed by her charity. Mrs. Means was the
widow Of the late Henry f. Means. and
died in her S6th year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
THIRD VICTIM OF
NEGRO IS DEAD

KEW YORK. May A.-The third vic.
time OF the deadly knife OF John Cain. q
negro. who raced through upper West
Side streets a week ago. stabbing every
body who tried 10 stop him. Is dead here
today He was Alfred Lindblom. a dri-
yer. one OF the first 10 drop when Cain
began his murderous flight. All the 9TH
e. dozen or more persons who received
knife thrusts at the negro's hand are on
the road to recovery Cain, himself. al
though riddIed with bullets by his pur-
suers. Is already convalescent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
CHINESE SAUSAGE
J Is NOT BOLOGNA

NEW YORK, May 24.-In response to q
question raised by the collector of the
port of San Francisco it has been de-
cided by the general board Of appraisers
here that Chinese sausage is not bologna.
Bologna gets in free and the importers
had claimed that the Chinese sausage
had some subtle affinity with the italian
product and should be similarly classified.
The sausage win hereafter pay a tax.
In another decision the general board
ruled that sea weed imported from
China to be eaten in various fanciful
forms, can come in free, but Chinese
pineapple must pay tax of 10 cents a
pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26

IRWINTON, Ga.-At II o'clock Sunday
night Miss Ida Fountain died here. In
terment occurred Tuesday morning at
the Masonic graveyard.
NOTASULGA, Ala--NIiss LAvinia
Johnson, who died in Atlanta, was bur-
led here in the family burying ground
Saturday. Mrs. Johnson was the wife
of B. j. Johnson, who represented Ma
con county in the constitutional conven-
ton with Gen. Cullen A. Battle, in 1875.
He was a cIassmate with Pres. u. S.
Grant at West Point Mrs. Johnson was
the daughter of George B. Lythgoe, who
built the first (the South Carolina rail-
road railroad in the world Of any con-
sequence, and the sister of Col A J..
Lythgoe.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala--The funeral of
the late Mr. Thomas W. White, a prom
iRent railroad man, who died Saturday in
a. hospital in Birmingham. was held here
yesterday afternoon and interment made
In Maple Hill cemetery. Mr.. White died
from the effects of stroke of paralysis.
He was prominently connected in Mad
ison county, and his sisters, Mrs. Frank
F'ickling. of Bristol, Va, and Miss Jane
White, of this city; also Addison White,
of this city, were at his bedside when
death came.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-The funeral of
Mr.. Joseph Phillips, who died
on Monday at his residence on Henry
street, east, will take place this after
noon 1t will be largely attended as
Mr. Phillips was well known and well
liked in Savannah. He was prominent
Mason and knight Templar and was
known to almost every one in the city.
For many years he was master mechanic
Of the Coast Line railway in Savannah.
serving in that capacity in the days of
the old Plant system and other roads
that preceded it in Savannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS WANT
ALL ANNUAL CONVENTIONS

COLUMBUS. Ca. May 2L-Columbus
members OF the Knights OF Pythias are
making an EFFORT 20 have the grand lodge
OF the order meet in this city annually
IN the event It Is decided to select a per
manenf meeting place II Is believed by
local knights that one city will be Sc
lected for the conventions and IL is ar
eued BY them that no city in the state
can furnish better advantages as a con
xention city. The local knights are say
ing little. but working hard on the prop
csfti0n-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
LEEs LAMENTATIONS.

General Lee, transmitting these or
ders, reminded Colonel Jackson to direct
his particular attention to the safety
of such arms, machinery and the like,
rescued from the fire that destroyed the
armory and arsenal April IS, as he
might think useful.
The same day General Lee wrote to
the governor to ask what arrangements
have been made to enable the army of
the state to take the field?'
besides the necessary camp equip
ment," he wrote, "some means of trans
portation must be provided other than
that furnished by the railroad COM
panies. 1t Will not always be possible
to adhere to the railroad routes, and
provision must be made for vancouver
ing in front Of an enemy and for sup
plying troops with provisions. and al
positions to be held or forced.
Horses for the light batteries will be
necessary, and wagons for local trans
lportation. Are there any funds fol
these purposesT
That General Lee, although but four
DAYS in his command, was losing no
time in getting into action, and that he
well understood what he was to do and
how to do It, every line of his letter
showed. And close behind him stood
Governor I,etcher and the state of Vir-
ginia.
VIRGINIA ABBAZE.
The rapidity and enthusiasm with
which the people of that state, which
only on April had voted strongly
against secession, hurried into the Con-
1 federacy once Lincoln's proclamation of
April Is, had convinced them that "coer-
cion" was to be attempted, and the
"Inalienable right of self-government''
thereby violated was startling.
On one day all was peace and quiet;
the state disapproved of secession and
wished 70 remain in the union. Then
in quick succession came the vote to
secede. the seizure of federal property,
the organization of an army, a military
alliance with the Confederacy.
mo one" writes Rev. ]. William
Jones. the biographer of Lee, "who did
not witness the scenes then enacted can
appreciate them. Women prepared the
equipments, buckled on the swords and
sent to the front sons, husbands, broth
ers and sweethearts. The farmer left his
plow in the furrow. the mechanic his job
unfinished, the merchant his books UNI
posted, the lawyer his brief unargued and
the doctor his patient unattended. The
teacher closed his school, the professor
left his chair in the college, the student
exchanged his midnight lamp for the
camp fires of the boys in gray and the
preacher left his pulpit, leading with him
the able-bodied men of his flock.
From her blue mountains to the
shores of her resounding seas, from
Allegheny to Chesapeake. from the Po-
tomac to the North Carolina line the
tramp of her sons is heard, and there
rush to defend the Old Dominion the
very flower Of her youth and man
hood"
virginia's geographical position in large
measure made necessary the haste OF her
military preparation. The federal CAPT.
tai was on her borders. Federal troops
possessed Maryland and threatened her
frontier. II the north were to wage ag-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Street Duel in Decherd

DECHERD, Tenn, May 22.-Henry
Bum. prominent merchant. this morn
ing shot and killed Harvey Hannah in
street duel on the main street OF
oecherd.
Bum has not been arrested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
RETEAIL MERCHANTS PLAN
ANNUAL DAY OUTDOORS

SAVANNAH. Ca. MAJ A.-The Retail Mer
chants association Is preparing for its annual
aay 81 pleasure. Once each summer the Mem
hers Of this organization 90 somewhere for a
days frollc- Business Is forgotten IN the effort
70 have a good time This year they have Sc
leeted Warsaw the place for the annual cut
inr The committee IN charge promises to pro-
vide amusemsnts that even the oldest member
viii not soon forget.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Ask Your Neiqhbor

Many of your neighbors have used
Bodi-Tone on its 2-day trial plan, for
thousands in every state of the Union
have tested 1t in this way. Ask them
what they know about it; ask them how
it cures. Read the trial offer on the last
page of this issue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
DrsPEzsED A MOB
WITH A MOUSE

NEW YORK. May PA humble
y mouse won battle for the New
y York Telephone company late last
= night against a squad Of 20 wo-
y men property owners who for "a
= hours had successfully prevented
y the company from planting poles
y along a residence street In subur-
= ban Brooklyn. The women had
= been out in force from early morn
= ing, repeatedly routing the work.
y ing men with hatpins. hot fat
. irons. brooms and rolling pins, and
= several times the police were call
. ed out in Intellectual attempts to :
= quiet things down.
y Finally, one of the workmen de-
= cided 10 try strategy. He sneaked
= around a house and returned with :
= something behind his back. Right I
y In front OF the belligerent women :
y he held up a wee gray mouse, and :
= in the confusion which followed :
e the poles were planted without diff :
= hcuity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Owen Graham Very III

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May B.-OFFen
Graham, an employee of the Cudahy Pack.
ing company here. is critically i'll at the
City hospital in this city Mr. Graham
was operated on for appendicitis and the
chances for his recovery are very smal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
.PITTSBURG BANER
ENTERS HIS CELL

LEAvENwoRTH, Kans.. May 24.-E. H.
steinman, of Pittsburg. Pa, formerly vice pres
ident OF the First National Bank of McKees-
port Pa, arrived at the federal prison here
today, to Join the ''bankers colony on five
year sentence. Steinman was convicted on a
charge OF making excessive loans on insufficient
securities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-05-26
Tehuantepic in Revolt

SALIVA CRUZ. Oaxaca, Mexico. May
23.-The river port of Tehuantepec has
risen in popular revolt. There was rnuch
shooting before the revolutionaries suc-
ceeded in getting control of the citys
but the casualties were few.