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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
27
Carlos Mason was re elected to chair the police board amid prior charter limits and a subsequent state amendment restoring the ability to serve more than one term. The council praised his service as police commissioner and chairman, noting high esteem within the department and by city officials.
In Atlanta a jury acquits two players of gaming after a judge cites Georgia law. The article recalls the common practice of bettors paying for the loser in billiards and notes officials and jurors once endorsed the custom. The piece hints at high officials’ past participation and warns of possible future prosecutions.
Mrs Helen JD Roseboom of Chicago, a society woman, reported $2000 worth of diamonds and stones stolen last Monday at the Georgian Terrace hotel. She told a fortune teller described the gems and believes they will be restored soon, noting the theft was not yet in print. The jewels include a Glamond and other heirloom stones passed down in her family.
A Harlem Georgia statement outlines the postmaster dispute involving Mrs Annie C McCord and Mrs McMillan. It notes Republican John M Barnes backed McCord and mentions endorsements from several figures including John T West E W Hawes Horace Holdan and Davidson. No charges against McCord.
Madison Ga March 12 Special B C Powers tried today in superior court for a nameless crime on his 14 year old daughter was found guilty with a recommendation to mercy He was sentenced to twenty years in that penitentiary
Columbus reports strong progress on the St Andrews canal linking Apalachicola river to St Andrews bay. First Lake Wimico channel cut completed, second soon. Government dredges and snag pullers on site. Also plans to bond for a concrete bridge at the Chattahoochee in Dillingham Street and to build a monumental marble works by G E Strupperle. Architects Buay busy with Columbus projects.
March 15 is the last day for paying taxes as announced by E. E. Williams, Tax Collector.
Athens Ga March 12 Special C B Lane of the United States government experimental station for the agricultural department at Washington was in Athens yesterday in consultation with Dr Andrew M Soule state college president and Professor Joseph S Stewart in charge of secondary education Lane will cooperate with the state college in preparing this year a bulletin on the work of the twelve agricultural schools in the congressional districts The federal department is recognizing state agricultural colleges and high schools and reports from Alabama and Wisconsin have been issued to show district school work for the first time the Georgia agricultural schools will be included in the federal report
Athens March 12 Special There was little room in the Athens church for the funeral of Miss Sarah Frierson longtime University of Georgia librarian Faculty and students attended in a body forming the honorary escort Rev Troy Beatty and Rev J C Davis led the service Interment was in Goonee cemetery where many notable Georgians sleep Flowers from towns across the south surrounded her grave like a fragrant blanket
Rome Georgia March 12 Special Clarence Russell a young white man was arrested today charged with assault with intent to murder Captain George Gould a known steamboat man. Gould was found Saturday night on the Alabama road badly wounded and Russell released on $500 bond. Russell says his horses stumbled near the place but denies the charge.
Washington March 12 Special Senator Bacon has introduced in the senate a bill to improve the status of pharmacists in the regular army and national guard when on an army footing. The bill, framed by the American Pharmaceutical Association at the request of Dr George F Payne of Atlanta, would designate the hospital corps as the medical corps and raise salaries to better match duties.
Secretary Cooper of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce reports a letter inviting the local association to join the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce for its September meeting in Boston. Taft and other high officials will attend. sessions run September 24 to 28 with widespread foreign participation. A resolution to recognize the international association is before Congress.
Perry Ga March 12 Special The Boys Corn club of Houston county organized with sixty one members W C Watson of Wellston elected president Frank Stubbs and Felix Dorsett as first and second vice presidents Barry Cheek secretary and treasurer James a government helper attended and county agent Lems spoke Prizes will be awarded in October by county residents and boys will compete elsewhere The group had a strong 1911 record with some boys yielding over one hundred bushels per acre.
John Corrigan Jr reports in Washington that Representative Adamson received a gold headed cane from the interstate and foreign commerce committee as a souvenir of the December canal zone trip. The cane uses Gatun locks wood found 56 feet below sea level and was donated by Colonel William L. Sibert with the head funded by the tour members. Delivery occurred today after a prior on board presentation aboard the Cristobal.
Charles L Deardorff of St Augustine Florida died after several weeks illness. He was superintendent of The Record Company of St Augustine and had earlier worked with Showalter Printing Company of Dalton Georgia. Under his leadership the plant grew into Florida's best equipped and high volume shop. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. The body will be taken to Springfield Ohio for burial.
The Atlanta freight bureau filed two complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroad rates to and from Atlanta and several eastern and western cities. Commissioner Meyer will attend to hear testimony on April 22, a departure from the usual Washington hearings.
Mineola March 12 Theodore Roosevelt was drawn as juror No 7 in Michael Carmody versus New York Central railroad but John J Graham challenged him peremptorily and he was excused. Carmody had both legs amputated in earlier trials and previously won 30000. The appellate division ordered a new trial. Roosevelt expressed readiness to serve but questioned why he should sit as juror daily.
Contending groups of New Jersey women march at the state capitol demanding suffrage while opponents argue against it. Chicago judge rules the ten Packers case will go to the jury, with prosecutors and defense wrangling over evidence and charges as a British Navy budget shows a slight reduction.
William J. Davis a Cobb County longtime resident died suddenly at his Marietta home this morning at 6 o clock. The 67 year old prominent farmer from near McLands left eight children and a wife. Funeral and burial set for Thursday at 10 a m.
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