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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
6
Dresden March 12 Herschell Hogg self confessed night rider and key witness for the state returned to Dresden from his Reeboat Lake Otway home after several days away. He had been held at the jail to await trials and denied leaving without permission, with officials stating no such leave was granted.
Joseph V. Brown arrived in Milltown from Naylor by special train escorted by Rev Forrester and Rev Bucholtz. A large local delegation greeted him at the Baptist church and High School auditorium where he spoke for about fifteen minutes and shook hands with all attendees. He traveled from Nashville seventeen miles in Mr Pendleton’s automobile, accompanied by Dr Talley and NE Whitehurst.
Wrightaville hosts the Johnson County Superior Court on March 12 for a regular March session. Judge BT Rawlings of the Mid Die Circuit will preside with Solicitor Alt Herrington representing the state. On the second day Judge J A Martin will preside as Rawlings disqualifies from certain cases.
In a March 1 verdict by the Special United States court, McRee Brothers won damages against the Cosa Line railway plant and basket factory at Kinderley. The jury awarded Cr 80000 to the plaintiffs for alleged burning of trash near the right area. Damages totaled 88000.
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee will begin a systematic study of the new tariff bill as soon as copies arrive. Senator Aldrich, chair, aims to report swiftly, while smaller states in the Senate push for protective measures for wool hides and other deseja in article protections. The West, lacking representation on the Finance Committee, expects a fight on the floor to secure against discrimination.
Oscar G Parsley general agent for the Kansas City Southern railway was arraigned before Municipal Judge Himes on larceny charges for diamonds valued at $7000 taken from Mrs Canna at Grace hotel. She alleged he pawned them and kept the proceeds. The case, fueled by accusations tied to Parsley’s marriage, was continued to March 16 for counsel.
Police and fire crews rescued several people from a smokefilled New York fire at 271 West Seventeenth Street early today. Officer Marrow forced entry, awakening tenants as he and another officer navigated the smoke to the second floor and found John Pullman and his wife unconscious. They were carried to the roof through a skylight and revived.
Judge Mayer Sultzburger presents to the Jewish Theological Seminary of America from Philadelphia on March 12. The collection includes more than 200 Hebrew manuscripts to be distinctly marked among the seminary's holdings in New York. The gift honors the eighty eighth anniversary of the birth of Moses 4 D Bropale, a pioneer of higher Hebrew education in the United States.
One hundred stables across Philadelphia and about 1000 horses are under quarantine due to a mange outbreak identified by the state livestock sanitary board. Dr Horace Hoskin, chief inspector, said the disease was brought to the city in barge shipments from New York, New Jersey, and points west.
A new insurance company with capital of 1 000 000 is forming in Macon Georgia. Local business leaders are active in promoting the venture and indications suggest a large insurance business. A charter is expected to be secured soon and the slogan “The Best Costs No More” is highlighted. Also listed are railroad and travel notices and a city ticket office in Atlanta.
Enrique Cree, governor of Chihuahua, announced today that the legislature will enact a law prohibiting railroad ticket scalpers from doing business. Scalpers were driven out at Tene and took refuge at Teares opposite Si Pawo. The railroad threatens to withdraw stops on the border unless Mexico suppresses the brokerage activity.
Georgia rivers from Augusta to Rome rise toward flood levels as Savannah reaches 25 feet and Chattahoochee climbs at Columbus West Point and Rome report rising waters. Authorities note potential flooding with risk to homes and mills while forecasts suggest limited immediate danger but ongoing rainfall may worsen conditions.
At a special city council meeting an ordinance was unanimously passed calling for an April election to authorize 560000 in bonds for waterworks 19000 electric grit plant 10000 sewerage extension 5000 and sidewalk street paying 20000. Bonds bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually.
Vera Cruz Mexico March 12 4 August a Mora leader of a notorious bandit gang known as the Tigress of Cordoba was captured with three followers after a clash with rurales at a mountain rendezvous. Rural captain Pedro Peres and two aides were killed. The captured woman faces charges for three murders by her gang.
London March 2. After intense debate inside and outside the cabinet a compromise on the British navy estimates was issued tonight. The total expenditure is set at 178 713 500 dollars, an increase of 314 160 000 over the 1908-09 figures.
A bloody veil found in a trunk at Mrs Hiatlis Popes home near Montevallo links to the prior death of her husband in a mysterious way. Mrs Pope and Warren Wood are jailed in Clanton charged with part in the murder plot. The victim was the mother of Mrs Pope whose throat was cut days earlier.
St Petersburg March 2 Premier Stolypin remains in satisfactory general condition after influenza. The bulletin issued at 4 o clock notes inflammation of the lung is not spreading and the patient is doing well.
Calhoun on March 12 marks the second appearance of a bright newsy paper in Gordon County. The Calhoun News is edited by J T McVay with 3 B Bear serving as business manager.
A dubious advertise ment promises a “surest acting restoration” for male weakness. The letter from A Robinson of 348 Luck Ride Postrole Mich claims a physician designed a special prescription to restore vigor, offered free in plain sealed envelopes to any man who writes. The copy asserts quick, private results at home without extra medicines.
March 2 London reports a government program to build four Dreadnaughts six protected cruisers twenty torpedo destroyers and several submarines at a cost of 3 000 000 pounds. The First Lord of the Admiralty notes possible further armored ships and asks Parliament for powers to begin laying down ships on April 1 1910 to be completed by March.
Ailing Democrats rally as President Taft and Speaker Cannon clash over rules in the sixtieth Congress. Insurgents and Democrats seek to reshape the House into a deliberative body, with Roosevelt's name used as a sympathetic touchpoint. A Cummins Taft compromise falters while leadership debates who controls the rules committee and the path to a special session.
The regulars claim Democrats pledged to oppose amendments and deny insurgents will muster thirty votes. Former Representative Watson warns the insurgents may not defeat Mr Cannon. Republicans plan to bind votes for Cannon and rule adoption. insurgents may skip. Democrats aim to unite against the rules at Monday caucus.
Secretary Walter G Cooper returns to Atlanta after ten days in Florida reporting good health and activity. Lady Kin Dilly Lewie Vatatable, a Boston terrier, missing then found with full pedigree details and reward offered. Dr Jon White delivers two sermons in allegory form at Second Baptist Church. Read about charter petitions for The Patton Collar Company and stock authorization for a new enterprise. Mock trial at YMCA Auditorium draws attention as witnesses may reveal divorce-case angles. Bessie Wynne, the dainty singer, performs at the Orpheum, while a possum act entertains Pink Cherry the meat dealer. Ike Everhart receives lenient sentence for involvement in a 9-man posse case. West End Presbyterian church hosts a Young Men meeting and organizes a Kung Mens Baraca Bible class.
Police docket lists H J Brittain 36 Eubanks 49 and Tom Foolon 86 charged for selling mile under law. Inspectors Cooper Brittain and Eubanks posted 076 bond for court appearance. Gainesville man 9-year-old Blanton Gillespie arrested for assault with intent to murder on Auburn avenue. J D Clemons 40 arrested for theft of railway tools. a box found at his home. Sheriff expected to retrieve prisoner today.
From Paris cabals on March 12 rumors spread that Muriel White daughter of Henry White the American ambassador to France is engaged to Count Hermann Scherr Thoas of Silesia. He owns estates two castles and a splendid house in Berlin. They met at a Christmas ball and plan a May wedding.
Montgomery Ala March 18. Alabama river remains high and no bodies found from Wednesday’s drowning near the city. Mrs W King of Atlanta, mother of Thomas Harper, and Captain W O Dillard, father of Will Dillard, are using launches to search the river in hopes of recovering the bodies.
Advices from Pekin via the steamer Suveric describe efforts to move the navy of China at a cost of 100 million dollars. Admiral Sa summoned to Pekin to confer with the prince regent on a plan to fund naval ports docks and colleges with foreign experts as advisers and instructors. Cave board appointed conals Princes Gu Teastec General Tach Liang and Admiral Ba Chenpeng to coordinate details.
Hot Springs Arkansas hosts a push for a new racing bill after the previous one failed in the house. Rep Book invites lawmakers to visit Hot Springs by special train to discuss racing at the resort, aiming to gain broad support among House members.
The international chess tournament in St Petersburg continues with Reubenstein close to the lead held by Lasker of Brooklyn and Magnet Anished at 6 o'clock. If Reubenstein wins he would claim the championship and the vast prize offered by Emperor Nicholas. a draw would leave Reubenstein and Lasker tied.
In Mobile on March 12 readers saw a tight contest with Cleveland edging opponents as Berger Gough Wright Clarke Torrey Booker Miller and Braun contributed key plays. The close finish highlighted scoring bursts from the home team and standout performance by visiting players.
James Christiansen, former state treasurer until January 1, is under arrest in East Lake City on charges of defaulting and misappropriating about 70 000 dollars.
Council Bluffs Iowa March 12 A grand jury indicted John Mabray recently arrested in Little Rock on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes in a mail fraud scheme.
Three lines of a Georgia Power Company transmission survey are advancing from the plant to Macon, via Forest County on the east side of the river, toward Jackson from Griffin. planners have not yet decided which route will be chosen.
The case involving chancellor David Lloyd George over defamatory statements in a daily newspaper ended with a $5000 payment by the paper. Lloyd George will donate the amount to charity.
Fire broke out mid March afternoon at the Michigan state soldiers home three miles north of Grand Rapids. Fire apparatus reached the building as the blaze raged on the third floor. About 1160 inmates escaped and were reported safe.
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