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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
7
Albany June 29 legislators return to wrestle with primary reform. Governor Hughes backs the Hinman Green bill but may accept Cobb bill allowing direct nomination of congressmen senators assembly and county officers. Rumors say Taft may intervene and Theodore Roosevelt could take a hand, stirring strong speculation.
The South shows rapid growth in wheat and exports, with the 1909 gulf ports export surge outpacing Atlantic ports. Cotton remains dominant, accounting for 25 percent of U S total exports while lumber naval stores phosphate and meat follow. The region expands foreign trade, boosts imports, and accelerates cashing its natural resources.
Judge Emory Speer cited by Georgia judge George Hillyer warns against legal trickery that delays justice. He urges reforms to speed trials, curb appeals, and reduce loopholes that let criminals evade punishment. He cites lynching as linked to crime and calls for stronger laws, broader jury access, and equal rights for state and accused.
Washington reports that the tariff board has an appropriation of 250000 for the next fiscal year and will expand work on compiling a glossary or encyclopedia of American tariffs used to support the Fayne Aldrich law. The effort, praised by President Taft, will involve international research and long-term public education on tariff matters.
Washington columns discuss a Berryman caricature of Tom Watson arriving at the Democratic party and state, in a dilapidated home scene. Senator Carter promotes merit based postmaster promotions, weather bureau weather predictions for rural routes, and a stalled postal savings bank bill due to heat.
Special from Cartersville reports the unveiling of an 20 foot Elberton granite monument to Dr William H Felton on the Bartow County courthouse lawn amid a 2000 strong crowd. Speakers include Rev Henry B Mays, Rex Alday, Mr James Gilreath, Judge Wright, and Governor Joseph M Brown. Felton would have turned 84 today.
The Atlanta salesman group prepares for their annual outing to Wrightsville Beach starting Monday June 27. About a thousand Georgians have reserved tickets, with two special trains arranged by the committee headed by F E Kibler and others. The four day trip includes planned events, and returns Saturday to Atlanta while city wholesalers suspend activity in appreciation of salesmen’s efforts.
Nashville Tenn June 19 The city opened its military tournament at Cumberland Park this afternoon with a dress parade of U S troops in camp followed by a program by Secretary of War Dickinson A military concert was held in the park Tonight a parade through the streets and a flight by aviator Charles RK Hamilton are planned Hamilton will arrive from New York tomorrow morning Encamped at Cumberland Park are elements of the Eleventh Cavalry and Seventeenth Battalion
At St Peters Church Memphis a 69 year old woman, Addie Bearcy, placed a pistol to her head and fired three times as worshipers entered the church. She died instantly. Her daughter had recently called for a doctor. The tragedy occurred opposite the church in the city.
The report notes continued uncertainty in stocks as traders await the actual workings of a new railroad law. Experts highlight mixed railroad officials’ views on rate settlements, fear demand stagnation, and expect intensified shipping-strike pressure to affect prices and liquidity.
Two men were killed and two others seriously injured when a freight train of the New Orleans Terminal Company derailed at Metairie crossing on the city outskirts. The dead were Joseph Gibson a brakeman and G J Salam a conductor. The wounded include Frank Calogne the engineer Edward Gulbeau a brakeman. Officials cite a possible broken flange of a cattle guard as the cause pending investigation.
Dr Hadley delivered the Yale baccalaureate sermon in Woolsey Hall to Yale graduates returning alumni and guests who filled the hall. The address was given today to President Arthur Hadley and the university community in New Haven Connecticut on June 19.
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