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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
6
Special from Barnett reports Conductor Clinton H. Hogan of the Georgia railroad was thrown under his caboose while attempting to board his train around midnight. He was mangled and died within an hour. Hogan had served with the road for several years and is survived by his mother, a brother, and several sisters.
Bernard Brannan pleaded guilty in police court to selling a pint of whisky to feed his family and was sentenced by Recorder Broyles to either a $100 fine or 30 days in the stockade. He was bound over to the state court on a whisky selling charge after the city case tied him to violating a traveling blind deer ordinance. The arrest followed a lunch-time sale to a bailiff in Marietta street. Brannan could not pay the fine.
The citizens of South Atlanta sue the city of Atlanta to stop annexation of a section. Judge Ellis is set to hear the injunction request this morning, with possible continuation to later dates as attorneys seek extensions and affidavits to bolster their case. City Attorney James I. Matson says the city is ready to present its side.
Ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the world's greatest blood purifier and strength giver. Claims the product builds you up and discourages substitutes. Ends with an offer of Sarsaraba tablets in 100 dose packages priced at 31.
Criger admitted offering 30 dollars to General John C Black head of the United States Civil Service Commission for a rural messenger post. He had taken the exam and said the fastest path to appointment was to buy it. He was fined 60 dollars plus costs and sentenced to one day in jail.
Washington January 4 Representative Humphrey of Washington today introduced a bill in the house providing for a ship subsidy by the United States government. The measure is understood to have the approval of President Taft and the administration and to be one upon which subsidy advocates will concentrate efforts to enact. The bill raises pay to American ships carrying mails to South America China Japan the Philippines and Australia to four dollars per mile for outward voyages of 4000 miles or more. It also provides an increased tonnage tax on trans-oceanic trade and proposes thirteen to admit foreign built ships to American registers for foreign trade. The ships must be built to navy approved plans of wood or steel and be usable in time of war. They must carry American crews and train in seamanship, with at least sixty percent American sailors. They cannot be sold without navy secretary consent.
New York January 100 plus comptrollers department members were barred from using city automobiles by order of newly elected Comptroller Prendergast. He charged that over 190 municipal autos are frequently used by city officials for personal purposes instead of official business.
A side swipe collision between passenger trains No 10 and No 4 near Oakland eight miles north of Bowling Green left three seriously injured and several others hurt. Injured include M O G Hughes of Bowling Green and Joseph Wright and Curd Wright of Oakland with various injuries.
Jackson Ga January 4 Special At an important meeting of the commissioners of roads and revenue held here yesterday a number of matters were disposed of It was decided to build a substantial steel bridge at Indian Springs This will then give Bulls county a complete system of tiny steel bridge W E Wathing was again elected county attorney JT McClure reelected superintendent of roads Tomer Harris again chosen to look after the poor farm It was not decided what will be done with the county s convicts and if possible they will be worked upon the public road.
Jackson begins the year with a new two story brick building on the courthouse square. Etheridge Smith Company completed a handsome contract for a 15000 square foot facility, promising to surpass last year’s record. The project spans about 79106 feet of floor space and signals a robust local construction push for 1906.
Nashvile Tenn January 4 48 reports four deaths from lockjaw in the past week with twenty cases treated at the city hospital since Christmas Day. A pistol discharged a paper toy caused the trouble. Wesleyan College will be prepared to accommodate five or six boarding ladies after holidays, with high standards in education and music. Parents may apply to W Ainsworth DC President Macon Ga for information.
Washington reports a treasury decision allowing book inventories as a basis for corporation tax calculation when annual stock tak ing is impractical. The ruling aims to simplify levy figures by accepting either actual stock inventories or book inventories that reasonably reflect year end stock values. The move follows widespread concern over mandatory end year stock takes and publicity requirements. Seaboard Air Line Railway to issue 13.3 million in equipment trust notes to expand capacity. Georgia Power Company gains approval to raise 38 million in first mortgage bonds, 4.8 million in preferred, and 1.45 million in common stock for Tallulah river water power development. King & Spalding represents the utility before the commission.
Lieutenant Colonel G T Bartlett, chief of staff at the department of the gulf, arrived in Atlanta yesterday and reported to Brigadier General L Mills at noon. Bartlett, a Coast Artillery Corps general staff officer, joins a department recently reorganized after Ramaay D Potts moved to brigadier and sent to duty in the Philippines. The army welcomes him as the new signal officer status unfolds.
Reports from Rome describe an attempted jail delivery as guards spotted a broken saw and a half cut bar in McArthur’s cell. Young, held for fraud, and McArthur, charged with murder, were separated to the negro ward amid suspicions a woman smuggled the tool through bars. A separate incident near Empire notes a 16 year old boy killed by a pistol shot from a freight train while Roman candles burned nearby.
Baltimore, January 4. Willam Carter, 38, shot and killed Miss Belle Warner, 49, at her home and then died by his own hand. Carter, a married man, was said to be infatuated with Warner, who reportedly repulsed his advances.
Sikeston Missouri reports the deaths of two 12 year old boys from tetanus contracted after play with Christmas toy pistols. A third boy, Noah Randolah aged 14, remains in serious condition with infection from the same source. death of one victim was expected earlier.
President Taft supports raising the battleship Maine from Havang harbor and providing burial for sailors bodies found. He informed Representative Land of Michigan that he desires to pass the appropriation bill into law.
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