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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Banner lists rates for city and mail delivery with prices for daily weekly and Sunday editions. It warns subscribers that no carrier is authorized to collect and instructs payment by mail money order or office visit.
Virginia presses to have two statues, George Washington and Robert E Lee, in the national Capitol’s statuary hall. The Houdon Washington cast from Richmond will stand beside Edward Valentine’s Lee. Virginia warns Congress that both statues must be allowed or none.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules that book learning in civics is not essential for good citizenship. Marius Hansen, a Norwegian immigrant who lived in the state eighteen years, applied for naturalization claiming civic knowledge was lacking. He described himself as sober and dependable, though unsure of presidents and governors, yet the court noted his character and sobriety in the naturalization decision.
Opinion argues that widespread concealed carry fuels crime. It asserts nine-tenths of American homicides result from concealed weapons and urges strict laws and vigilant enforcement to curb violence.
The piece discusses rising living costs tied to food prices and population growth, arguing tariff reductions could ease prices. It cites Taft era promises, cites the Cleveland Plain Dealer on taxation, and suggests replacing high tariffs on cattle and meats. It also notes an English view by William Archer on race and segregation in the South as careful reportage.
The Banner argues against Georgia’s three to five member railroad commission change under Gov. Smith. It claims the added special attorney and rate expert inflated costs without improving duties, asserting the old three member board offered effective governance and legal expertise without extra staff.
A dated editorial argues against the expansion of the Railroad Commission authority and the appointment of a rate expert and special attorney. It advocates restoring the old member structure, abolishing the rate expert post, and returning municipal control of public utilities to local governments for greater efficiency and lower costs.
A collection of quips on American life and journalism contrasts with a warning about careless quotes from prominent writers. The piece notes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a safety suggestion and reports on heightened imperial train security for Russia's czar en route to Poltava amid 200th anniversary celebrations.
Atlanta July 6 The state prison commission announces completion of its annual report prepared by General Clement Evans and Commissioner Wiley Williams while Chairman Turner convalesces. The document will address relations with Governor Hoke Smith, failure to buy a state farm, pardon practices, and a new accounting system at Milledgeville. The piece notes Smith pardoned more convicts than any governor, and discusses the need for scrutiny of pardons amid reform efforts. Hall's Catarrh Cure and related ads appear, alongside Athena chautauqua notes and auditorium completion plans.
Atlanta August 6 Following preliminary organization the joint committees will investigate charges against railroad commissioner chairman H G McLendon. Former Governor Hoke Smith and McLendon figure as key witnesses with the Athens street railway bond deal now dominating interest. The case hinges on whether the bond transaction violated law and if McLendon can present a calm defense as politics and appointments unfold.
Atlanta July 6 Commercial secretaries from boards of trade and chambers of commerce across the south gather in Atlanta for a two day convention. The opening program includes welcomes by Asa G. Candler and R F Maddox, with W B Royster giving the response.
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