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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
2
Tallulah Pal conservation official seeks legislative action to back a new suit against The Georgia Railway and Power Company. He argues delaying the May trial to August would allow lawyers to craft a stronger land law petition favoring a state case strategy and potential sale of the lands involved.
The M and M steamer Suwanee caught fire at the Orcan tSeamehia docks around 7 o clock. Fire suppression lasted two hours, with cargo and gear damaged. The vessel will head to Jacksonville tomorrow and be laid up for repairs. Passengers and crew were awakened and directed to safety.
Madison trade board formally organized with a large crowd in attendance. Constitution and by laws read and adopted. Committees formed to promote progress and prosperity, with aims to boost the local economy and civic activity.
An Atlanta resident recalls playing with Harry Lauder years ago in Musselburgh Scotland, describing youth, rumors of Lauder wearing kilts on stage, and plans for a future meeting in Atlanta at an event by the Atlanta Scottish Association. The piece links Arthur A Crag of 242 Oak Street and local figures to Musselburgh's golfing and resort history.
The Sunday civil bill carries 118 526 726 with an increase of 369 106 over prior amounts. Senator Warren notes the boost includes Perkins amendment for 1 600 900 for a Pan American exposition display in San Francisco and 88 399 for enlarging Capitol grounds in Washington. Additional funding totals 3 737 810 for drainage work at Etat Springs Arkansas.
The city ordinance committee plans to seek more data on the boarding house reform proposed by Councilman Claude I Ashley and from Tax Committee Chair John E McClelland. The Ashley measure would exempt houses with under 15 rooms while maintaining permits. The ordinance returns to council next Monday for further consideration.
Brigadier General Robert K Evans says the Mexican situation is more hopeful now than weeks ago. He believes Huerta’s iron hand may quiet unrest and restore peace, hoping intervention can be avoided. He warns foreign powers would bear responsibility for any seizure of claims during spoliation disputes.
At Central Presbyterian church a special Wednesday night gathering features four Atlantans Dr S Le Morris secretary of Home missions Southern Presbyterian Charles D Montgomery Joseph Maclean and John Jonagan who discuss the Memphis conference and the outcomes. The event, called an echo meeting, begins at 8 o'clock and aims to inform a large Atlanta audience.
New York Life Insurance reports a 1812 financial statement listing over 995 000 invested in mortgages on Atlanta securities. Hubert L Coaney of Atlanta serves as Inspector of agencies. The firm also shows 472 660 invested in Atlanta real estate mortgages and 664 000 in Georgia county and municipal bonds. Applications for over 1 000 000 in loans on legal securities are on hand, with expectations to exceed 1912 figures this year.
Athens February 25 a faculty meeting at the University of Georgia discussed alumni proposals to bar pledging and raffing by fraternities and to require three months in school for candidates. Representatives from Greek chapters did not commit, and the faculty offered no action to the prudential committee of the trustees.
Augusta February 25 Special Judge Emory Speer to convene the United States court March 1. The high profile trial involves Thomas Watson charged with sending obscene material through the mail to attack the Catholic church. Watson fronts trial under a $300 bond signed by W Ram sey and W W Bussey and Forest P Watson.
Savannah February 25 Bishop C K Nelson of the Atlanta diocese says womans rights will win out and suffrage will become a national institution. He remarks the south will be last to grant it, noting Southern women are protected by reverent regard and men will gladly serve them. The movement will endure as women claim rights as a duty.
Tucker alias Campbell faces charges of bigamy in Columbia South Carolina after failing habeas corpus relief and bond issues. Sheriff's officials report the man, who asserted the name Malcolm Fugene Tucker, was raised by a half brother known as Campbell and claimed a wife in Columbia when another was living. He leaped from a moving train at Greenwood to avoid capture but is now in custody and will be returned to face charges.
Athens Ga February 25 Special IDI A M president of the State College of Agriculture will speak at the Georgia Bankers association annual convention in Macon May 18 17 He has also accepted an invitation to address the Association of Bankers of North Carolina at Lake Toxaway later in the summer Dr Soule spoke to the National Bankers association in Detroit last summer. He praised bankers and financiers of the South for studying farm problems and aiding agricultural improvement through cooperation with reform efforts.
The U S Supreme Court in Adams Express Co v Croninger lauds the Georgia Court of Appeals and adopts the Crenshaw principle on Hepburn Act ships loss or damage. The Crenshaw ruling by Judge Powell clarifies the issue of carrier liability under intestate shipments.
Judge Henry Sammond in superior court today ordered bond reductions in the Citizens Trust case. Defendants were to post 10 000 bonds, lowered to 5 000 each for D H Willard M Dowling and B S Dunn. Willard arranging with National Surety for his bond. Dowling and Dunn bonds not yet set. Dunn is reported to be in Aiken and a bond arrangement is under way.
Unsettled state of affairs delays the second ward voters meeting set for next Saturday. Loewus, a committee member, says it is unwise to proceed now and notes a potential third charter. the special twenty five member committee will meet Tuesday to review the subcommittee’s charter details.
Mrs Fred Pfeffer of 12045 East Fair Street and Mrs Thomas Cooper received telegraphic advices from Philadelphia yesterday about the dangerous illness of Mrs Pfeffer. The Coopers plan to depart Atlanta for Philadelphia today unless a marked improvement is reported.
In Athens on February 25 Judge Lavi Hamrick found a burglar ransacking his Princeton country home. The escaped convict, who had stolen Hamrick's pistol, was backed from the room by the judge who used a hammer to disarm him and take him prisoner. A guard arrived and drew his rifle in a dispute over the quarry but the matter was settled and the convict returned to camp.
Remains of Ponce de Leon, first governor of Puerto Rico, were moved to a crypt in the cathedral in San Juan on February 25 in the gift of the Spanish crown to the people of Puerto Rico. Cardinal Farley of New York and other church dignitaries attended the ceremony.
Americus Georgia officials served eviction orders on residents of the restricted district requiring removal from the city by Saturday and the permanent closing of several houses. After two years the district was quiet, but many former occupants returned and were ordered out by police authorities to remain away permanently.
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