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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
ASCENDING CASHIER
CAUGHT IN DETROIT

DETROIT, Aug. 1s.-John C. Byland.
formerly the cashier of the Redwood
Deposit bank in Boone county. Kentucky,
for whom the authorities In all parts of
the country have been searching since
the bank closed its doors a year ago
was arrested in Detroit last night by
Sheriff B. b. Hume of Boone county and
detectives Steinhel and Golden.
Byland is charged with embezzling 49,
600 OF the banks funds by means of forg-
ed checks and. other methods. His son,
Raymond, who. tits alleged, was his ac-
complete. was arrested some time ago in
San Francisco and is serving a five
year term in the state prison at Frank
fort, KY. Ryland was cashier of the
bank and his son was assistant cashier.
Both men, Sheriff Hume says, had the
full confidence Of the directors of the
bank and the community in which they
lived. = For several terms the elder By
land was a representative in the state
legislature The sheriff will take BY
land back 10 Redwood today for trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
.' s:.s. n. :, lHAzzs,
SHORTAGE OF WATER Is
CAUSE OF GREAT LOSS

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 1s.-Faifure
Of the water supply was responsible for
most of the loss early last night when
fire swept through the shops of the
Seaboard Air Line railway here, level
ing the machine shops. roundhouse and
blacksmith shops. Firemen were help
less soon after the fire started and the
blaze practically burnt as it wf1led for
an hour. The fire started in the black
smith shops. The total loss probably is
800, Engines in the round-house
were snved, but all the costly machinery
in the shops is wrecked.
Four hundred men are thrown out Of
employment. Work will be transferred
to Americas, Ca. and. Jacksonville,
Fla, shops for the present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
NEW ORLEANS PLANS
HIGHWAY TO ATLANTA

Awards were formally announced and
prizes distributed today to winning
members OF the New Orleans to Mem
phis good roads path-flnding tour,
which ended here last night The
party went on a sightseeing tour of
Memphis as the guests Of the local
Automobile club and luncheon was
given at the Business Mems club. l..
X. Nicholson, a New Orleans newspa-
per man, one of the party, announced
that a similar pathhnding trip would
be made, probably early next year,
from New Orleans to Atlanta, to in
terest the intervening sections in a
modern highway connecting the two
cities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
MANY NEGRO BANKS
WILL BE AIDED

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. AUG. Ia-The
National Negro Bankers association to-
day approved a bank guaranty plan for
81 negro banks In the south whereby It
is proposed to protect the derositors OF
the banks to correct any evil which may
develop in the future. The plan adopted
Is to raise a guaranty fund OF $4,000 at
the start, that sum to be deposited In the
Penny Savings bank IN Birmingham,
Ala, for the use OF governing board
to be selected by ballot OF the various
banks. This board viii have authority
to select an Inspector who win be en-
powered to make examinations Of all
banks whenever II is deemed expedient.
The fund will be protected by an in
demnity bond sufficient to protect banks
entering into the agreement.
The fund for the guaranty VIII be rails
ed through subscription Of $50 BY each
signatory bank approving the plan
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
FARMER TAKES BACK
HIS FORMER WIFE

JEFFERsoNvILLE. Ind, Aug. H.
John Powling. Of Johnstown, wis, is
here TO make arrangements to take his
former wife of Is years ago and her in
valid husband back to Wisconsin with
him and take care of them for the rest
OF their days. Not only that, but he has
temporarily rid his former wife of a
son by having him arrested for vagran-
cy and put in Jail, largely through his
own testimony. The son IS by the Sec
ond marriage of the former Mrs. Pow
ling.
In 1884 Powling and the now Mrs.
William Porter were married, and sepa-
rated three years later, he going to WIS
consin and marrying again and she tn
Jeffersonville, where she wed William
Porter. He prospered. her husband did
not. Hearing that she was in almost
destitute circumstances, PowIing came
here to investigate, He found son who
was OF no aid to his invalid father and
helpless mother, and had him Jailed. In
the spring Porter and his wife will go to
Wisconsin to live on one of PowIings
farms. Powling is " years old.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
SAVANNAH ATTORNEY
is DANGEROUSLY ILL

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 1S.--Judge A.
H. Mcdonnell. referee in bankruptcy and
one of the best known lawyers In Sa-
vannah, is at home suffering from q
very painful and at one time, dangerous
case of blood poisoning. The judge has
been spending some time at Indian
Spring and while there few days ago
he cut a small piinple on his foot with
pen knife. In a short time The wound
began to swell very perceptibly and to
be very painful A brother CT the ref
cree who was present. treated the in
Jured member and declared IT case
of blood poison Judge Mcdonnell final
~ got well enough to come home but
is not yet able to walk. He has suf-
fered great deal of pain withshis foot
but is now out of danger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
DOESN'T Remember CRIME
He MUST BE TRIED FOR

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 1s.-with
his mind apparently blank as to the
facts OF murder committed by him at
Dover, Tenn. two years ago, o. F.
Jeffries must go back to Dover and
stand trial for the crime. Jefries was
adjudged insane after the killing and
was sent to the Central Insane asylum
here. Since then he has recovered his
mind, in opinion OF the physicians at
the asylum, and win be sent to Dover
for trial.
Jeffries killed his brother at Rumpus
Min. in Stewart county. He was indict-
ed on the charge of murder and the
case was tried at Dover The jury adj
judged the defendant insane, and he was
committed to the Central asylum for in
sane at Nashville. This week the ply
sicians OF that institution pronounced
him sane and he was dismissed from
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
EAT0NToN PLANS FOR
K. OF P. CONVENTION

EAToNToN. Ca, Aug. 1s.-Notices
have been issued from here by Hiram
L. Gardner. secretary of the Tenth Dis
triet convention of the knights of Pyth-
las Of Georgia. calling the sixth session
Of this convention to be held in the city
Of Macon on Thursday. August "a, begin
ming az p. m. The Tenth district is one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic sub
divisions of Georgia Pythians and the
officers of the district contain Is or IL
lodges OF the order. located at Macon,
Eatonton. Milledgeville, Fort Valley,
Forsyth, Marshallville, Jackson, Concord,
Thomaston, GAINESVILLE, Haddock Sta
ton, Monticello, Jeffersonville, Roberta,
and zebulon and a large representation
from these lodges is expected.
The Tenth district Is the home OF Hon.
Thomas ]. CARING, supreme vice chan
celor OF the order, and the local commit
tees in Macon have made preparation for
a gala occasion. Hon. William H. Mitch
ell. of GAINESVILLE. is president of the
convention and district department grand
chancellor OF the district.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22


WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-After a de-
lay of more than five years since the
death of Prof Samuel p Langley, who
flew the first heavier-than-air machine
and pointed the way to the present de-
velopment of aviation, the Smithsonian
institution has just issued Professor
Langley's remoir on mechanical flight,
detailing the years of labor and expert
ment OF the pioneer mechanical aerial
constructor.
The memoir is in two volumes, the
first by Professor Langley himself, de-
scribing the work UP to the close Of the
experimental period when the first steam
driven model was flown In May, 1896.
The second volume is the work OF Pro-
lessor ,Langley's assistant, Charles Man
ley, who designed and In a large part
built the remarkable gasoline engine that
was to have driven the man-carrying
machine built for the war department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
TWO SYRIAN CHILDREN
DOOMED TO EXILE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-After three
years exile among strangers In Cara
cas- Venezuela, two Syrian children, SUI
san and Lucien Lulu, are detained at
Ellis island today, prevented by the Inn
migration officials from carrying out
their plan to join their parents in Smith
ton, Pa.
Three years ago their father sent
money to Syria to pay the expenses of
the journey here OF his wife and two
children In due time the wife arrived
but the children were not with her. BY
somebody's mistake they had been
transferred to a boat for Caracas, where
the American consul found them three
months ago.
When they arrived in New York, the
physicians at Quarantine looked into the
children's eyes and shook their heads.
The eyes showed symptoms of trachoma,
the disease which will bar them from
this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
FOR MINERS CONGRESS

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-President Taft,
John Hays Hammond. James j. Hill and
Secretary Of the Interior Walter L.
Fisher will be the principal speakers al
the fourteenth annual meeting of the
mining conference to be held here Sep
TENDER 26, q. Is and 20 according to the
plans of the executive committee
THE congress is practical organiza-
ton devted the ecnmic, administrative
and cmmercial, rather than the echnical
phases mining said j. f. Calbreah,
Jr., OF Denver, secretary OF the organlza-
ton.
It is expected there will be 1,50O mem
bers of the organization present and
aboutt 1000 delegates and visitors.
President Taft will be in Chicago to
attend the opening of the United States
naval training station near North Chica-
go and will devote one day here to the
convention, according to announcement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PUTNAM COUNTY CROPS
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE

EAToNToN. Ca. Aug. 1s.-According
to those considered as good authorities.
sitizens Of this and other counties who
have passed through adjoining counties
and other parts OF the state. Putnam's
-rops are not to be exceIled by any
of her neighbors. and the outlook for a
splendid harvest Is fine IL the present
good seasons OF weather continue. Cot
ton Is IN excellent condition in every
o0rtion OF the county.
The Putnam Corn club. numbering
over 100 members. has aroused unusual
interest In The growth of that grain, and
there are quite q number OF patches in
the county that would do credit to Ohio,
Nebraska, Kansas and other middle
states noted for their corn
Fruits have been plentiful throughout
this season, and while no peaches have
5een shipped In carloads, housewives
nave had an abundance with enough TO
express to friends elsewhere. A large
sarty OF prospectors have been In the
county this week looking over lands with
views as to locating here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
APPROPRIATION MEETS
APPROVAL AT VALDOSTA

VALDosTA, Ca. Aug. 1s.-The action
Of the senate yesterday in passing the
bill appropriating $4,000. for a normal
college at valdosta caused general re-
joicing in this city, not only because 1t
gives Valdosta an institution that will
mean much for the city, but because it
is the first real recognition of south
Georgia from the state legislature.
The new college win be- built on a
tract Of Is acres OF land within a mile Of
the city and in easy access by the street
cars. The new school will be the pride
Of this city and every Valdostan is going
to do his fun part In working for It,
The indications are that the full ca
pacity OF the college win be taxed as
soon as It is opened for pupils. as the
demand for admission to the normal
schools OF the state is far beyond the
capacity OF the schools.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CITIZENS OF HABERSHAM
ADVOCATE GOOD ROADS

FORSYTH. Ga. Aug. 1S-For the pur-
pose or organizing the Habersham Coun-
" Good Roads association. hundreds Of
sood roads enthusiasts OF the county
held q mass meeting IN the court house
n Gainesville few days ago. The fol-
owing officers were elected: William
Eberhart, president: John Martin. vice
president. and w. s. Erwin. secretary.
A committee OF three representative
ritizens was appointed from each militia
district II the county to perfect organi-
cation Of their districts and stir up in
terest and enthusiasm among the citi-
sens OF the county IN the question OF
better roads On August 2 a big barbe-
sue win be given in the interest OF the
rood roads movement In Habersham
county by the good roads association of
hat county. and to this event the Of
details OF Clarke. Jackson. Hall and
Banks counties viii be invited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PRESIDENT TO GO SLOW IN
CASE OF PURE FOOD WILEY
Criticism of Department Off
Gals Other Than Wiley Is
Now Predicted

WASHINGTON Aug. 1s.-Presideni
TAFT does not expect to settle the Wiley
>sse before adjournment OF the present
session OF congress. He intends 10 read
all the testimony offered before the
house committee. which is investigating
the department of agriculture and any
,ther available information bearing on
the case
That there may be some criticism OF
officials OF the department other man
Or wflay is the belief her etoday.
All records Of the department OF ag-
riculture embracing copies OF pure food
secisicns or regulations changed
through the protests OF interested man
uracturers," vii lbe called for by the
house committee that is investigating
the charges against DR.. Harvey W. WI
ley. DR.. Wiley was again a witness
today.
Dr. Wiley, who made the request for
the records. explained that they were Of
fetal printed regulations and decisions
which had later been wiped out and
changed after the interested parties, the
TODD manufacturers. had protested
agains them
Asked what Solicitor McCabe had 20 do
with deciding what was whisky, DR.. WI
ley SAID
Il would rather let him state"
DR. Wiley, describing his famous poi
son squad experiments" said:
Il took up the experiments with borax
hrst to get experience for what I con-
sidered more important experiments
Sid not think IL was harmful when /
began"
DR.. Wiley said two Of his reorts on
these Investigations had not been pub
lished. DR.. Wiley said he told Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson all about the pro-
posed employment OF DR. H. II. Rusby.
Df New York
Il wanted him to know all the fea-
lures of the case before acting on it,
said DR.. Wiley.
After the secretary had approved, DR..
Wiley told OF figuring out that $1,000
was TOO much for DIR. Rusby. and OF
having the secretary reduce IT to 81
no
Again he denied that anything was
said about Dr. Rusby working only 50
lays year. As he put the matter 10 Sec
rotary wilson
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
MACON YOUNG MAN is
& DEAD FROM ACCIDENT

MACON, Ga, Aug. 19-J. e. Reynolds,
aged q years. and well and favorably
known young man throughout the city.
passed away yesterday morning at the
Macon hospital as a result OF injuries
received several days ago from a fall
from a freight car. He was employed by
the Central road as freight clerk.
Surviving him are his mother, Mrs r.
z. Reynolds; three brothers. z. E., z. p.
and L. F. Reynolds. and one sister, Mrs.
II. z. Goldin. all OF Macon.
The funeral occurred at the Second
street residence this afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. T. s. Galloway. pastor of
the Second Street Baptist church. ofici-
ating. The interment was made in Riv-
efside cemetery. The Macon Hussars, OF
which he was a distinguished member,
attended the funeral In a body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
AUTHORIZES LEAVES
A RICH ESTATE

CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-Mrs. Myrtle Reed
killed herself. left an estate of more
than 100000, according to friends. This
sum in the course of time will be given
to eight Chicago charitable institutions.
An intimate friend of Mrs. Mccullough
said that the authors will provides that
the estate shall be held in trust during
the life time of Mr.. Mccullough. his two
sisters and Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram ". Reed,
father and mother of the dead woman.
Each is to be paid a monthly income
and at their death the entire fortune is
to be divided equally among the institu-
tons named in the viii.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
MEETING OF Ex-SLAvES
TO BE HELD AT DALTON

DALTON, GA, Aug. ia unique
gathering viii take place on Fort Hill
Sunday wnen the old, ante-bellumA ne
groes will get together for a big meeting
of ex-slaves The meeting is being pro-
NOTED by John Jackson, local negro
barber. and Squire Wadley. a negro
drayman.
The old former slaves have banded
themselves into an organization for the
purpose OF teaching to the rising gen.
GRAFTON OF their race the value of polite
ness and respect for the white race.
The association has wide membership
among the older negroes of Dalton and
Whitfield county.
At the meeting Sunday a number of
speeches will be made, religious exercises
will be held and a big picnic dinner VIII
be spread at noon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
BOWLING GREEN HAS
FREIGHT RATE KICK

WARRINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Freight
-ates on both classes and commodities
from and TO Bowling Green. KY, were
declared by the Bowling Green, KY,
we're declared by the Bowling Green
Business Mems Protective association
10 be excessive and discriminatory, In
4 complaint filed today with the inter-
atate commerce commission against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad and
stl1er railroad
Specifically the rates from New
York Boston, Chicago. Indianapolis and
other northern and eastern cities, and
Atlanta. Jackson. Memphis and Mont
gomery. Ala, IN the southeastern ter
1tory were attacked II is alleged that
the rates discriminate against Bowling
Green I'm favor OF Louisville. KY, Nash
vile. Tenn. and other points in the
soufh
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PRESIDENT OF TRINITY
WEBS College GIRL

DURHAM. n. C. Aug ia romance.
which began a few years ago in a class
.oozn at Trinity college here. eliminated
ast night in the marriage at Martins
vile. Va, OF President Few. OF Trinity.
md Mss Mary Rosmey Thomas. a men,
Der OF the class which was graduated
nation that began when Miss Thomas.
As a Trinity student. was member Of
me Of DR.. Fews classes. soon ripened
= nto friendship which presently gave
way to an attachment OF a deeper sort
Mrs. Few Is the daughter Of former
representative Lyme s. Thomas, OF Vir-
lInia. and following graduation from
trinity studied az Columbia university
lpd Travelled extensively. DR.. and Mrs.
Few will reside In Durham.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
AMERICUS FLOODED WITH
BALES OF NEW COTTON

AMERICUS, Ca, Aug. 19.-Four hun
dred bales of cotton will be today's re-
ceipts in Americus, and the warehouses
are scenes of unusual activity. Twelve
hundred bales of new crop cotton have
been received during August to date, and
the total receipts for the month will
aggregate 5000 bales. The crop is ma
turing rapidly under adverse weather
conditions and is being marketed as
fast as gathered. There is no holding
movement, as farmers are selling read
lily at current prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
SAVANNAH GREEK FALLS
HEIR TO 100000

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 1s-Antonio
Manus. a Savannah Greek, is getting
ready to return to his native land for the
purpose of claiming a fortune of 100000
left him by an uncle who has recently
died. Manus has been in Savannah for
several years and has been keeping a
fruit stand and restaurant. He also ran
a blind tiger for a time but IT was
pulled and he was fined and he cut out
this part of the business.
His uncle who lived in Greece, always
advised him that he was to get his
money and Antonio has received anthem
tic reports from Greece that the old
gentleman is dead and that the money
is his. He is going to sell out his two
places of business in Savannah and get
back to the land of his nativity as quick
ly as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
TAX RETURNS SHOW GOOD
INCREASE FOR MUSC0GEE

COLUMBUS. Ca Aug. 1s.-Muscogee
county has grown at a rapid pace during
the past year according to the tax digest
or returns just completed and mailed
today to the comptroller. The returns as
compiled show that there is 81, 66S, 074
worth of property In the county, as
against SO, us, 200 last year, the Increase
during the twelve months being near
$780, 600
The total property owned by negroes
was assessed in 1910 at $62s635 and the
returns for this year are s65s,S65.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
LICENSES SELF TO MARRY AND
THEN POCKETS ORDINARY'S FEE

court can perform his duties for him dur
ing his indisposition.
But as Judge Robinson was not sick,
be accordingly issued a marriage license
to G. G. Robinson, private citizen, and
charged himself $50 for IL.
His marriage to Mrs. Ellen Spruell oc-
Cured at Auburn Wednesday, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. e. H.
Jennings. of Dothan, Ala. After an
extended bridal tour they will make their
home at Lawrenceville. Both are very
popular and are receiving the congratu-
lations of their hundreds of friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
STATE TO INVESTIGATE
BIG FOUR WRECK

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug. 1s-An inves-
tigation of the wreck on the Big -Four
of passenger train No. 46 Just west OF
Columbus yesterday noon, in which half
a hundred passengers and trainmen were
injured. will be conducted by the pub
lie service commission of Ohio
or the injured, less than dozen re-
main in the various Columbus hospitals
and none of these will die, according
to reports from the physicians today.
Among the badly injured is Mrs J. j.
Morris, aged So. of Chattanooga, Tenn,
head bruised and internal injuries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22

NcpeCIdI DIspHtCH 10 1uC JUuIEaAsJ
FORSYTH. Ca, Aug. 1s.-Judge Rob-
inson. the ordinary of Gwinnett county,
was placed in a rather embarrassing po-
sition several days ago when he de-
cided 70 purchase a marriage license
fer himself. He did not know whether
It was his duty or that OF someone else
TO Issue the license. According to the
law, the ordinary can issue a marriage
license and charge $50 for HIS fee. and
il he Is sick the clerk OF the superior
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
AND PARTY ARE SAFE

YUMA, Ariz, Aug. 1s.-Fears for the
safety of Kermit Roosevelt and his
hunting party in lower California and
Sonora on account of Mexican political
unrest were allayed yesterday when c..
H lifting, clerk OF the district court
returned with word that the hunters
were enjoying themselves. Utting said
young Roosevelt began hunting around
the boundary last Saturday and today
was in the pinnacle mountains about 80
miles southeast.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PRISONER is SATISFIED
TO REMAIN IN JAIL

ADMISSION, Ala, Aug. 19-In the
person of Mrs. Turner, who was ar
rested recently for disorderly conduct
In a raid at the Parker house. the city
has a prisoner who is so well satisfied
that she has refused to leave the city
jail. She was offered freedom by Mayor
wikle If she would leave the city, but
she replied that she was very well sat
isfied with her position at the city jail
and did not care to'leave at present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
TILTED BY SWEETHEART,
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS

ARCADIA, Fla. Aug. 1s.-Despond-
ent because his 17-year-old sweetheart
insisted on going out with another
young man, Adm Anderson. member
placed the muzzle of shotgun In his
mouth and blew out his brains here
yesterday. He pulled the trigger with
the affair.