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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
9
A fragmented 1909 style column mocks politicians and explorers. It references The Constitution newspaper in New York, distribution points on Broadway and Park Row, and notices to subscribers. Witty snippets disparage Taft, Roosevelt, and other leaders while touching on Peary, Wrights, and Pelagra jokes.
The piece cites Charles W. Morse and John R. Walsh as examples of federal court delays under Taft’s critique. Morse, the ice magnate, resumes large-scale dealing while awaiting appeals after a 15 year sentence. Walsh, the Chicago financier, fights a Supreme Court review after a five year term, with courts deemed slow and justice itself mocked.
The piece argues curtailing cotton goods production will not curb the cotton gambler who manipulates market figures. It urges legislative measures and international coordination, noting past efforts at the Atlanta Cotton Conference and urging manufacturers and producers to unite against gambling to restore fair prices.
A collage of dialect verse and humorous reportage. Includes a spinning poem about Georgia life with lines of trouble and “the world ain’t rollin’ right,” a note on possum and turkey eating, a call to take the open road, and a skit on coal and winter. Also reports a courtroom quip about bigamy, church attendance, and a light sports aside on horse racing.
Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana union leaders finished an automobile tour of New England highways, impressed by rural road construction. Host B F Yoakum of Rock Island Frisco Lines highlighted road-farm partnership benefits, praising Georgia style roads and predicting higher convict road program demand next year.
T W Leary of Atlanta has become president of the Southern Express Company. He is praised for execution capacity and strong management knowledge gained over years with the firm. The article suggests Atlanta as an ideal headquarters location, promising economic benefits to the city’s financial and industrial landscape.
The Atciphronian Literary and Debating Society of the 1909-10 term held its first noon session at Hoya High School. President Calloway chaired with dignity as John Westmoreland served as secretary and Robert Ingram as assistant secretary. Debaters included Fred Fiseman Gailiard and a Yellow Peril debate with Dobbs Siler and others on the affirmative and Johnston Gallimard Starbuck Jones Johnson Folsom Harrison Hamp ton on the negative. Calloway ruled in favor of the affirmative.
Wadley Southern serves Georgia and Florida Railway with restraining order blocking crossing near depot in Swainsboro 120 feet below. Dispute over right of way and impact on traffic, with court likely to decide if G F Railway has oldest line. March trains expected to run to Madison Fla via the new link. post January 1 G F will have trackage rights into Augusta via Keysville.
John Fish traveled to Americus to appraise his property after a blaze destroyed his home and a large amount of bank notes. He had hidden all his money at home and feared banks, with the melted currency now a useless mass. In Berlin, Professor Archenhold dismissed Mara canal theories as implausible, arguing their purpose was practical drainage of meltwater rather than signaling.
Announcement from Charles A. Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point Railway states M. M. Ansley is promoted from assistant general freight agent to general eastern agent for the system with offices at No 27 Broadway New York City. Effective October 1 mail for the department should go to E. T. Eckles with headquarters at Montgomery.
H. K. Burns T. C. Parker Douglass Boyd and J. A. Smith filed application for charter in the superior court today with a capital of $10,000. The new enterprise will be known as the Burns Motor Car and Supply Company. A large business will be operated. All of the men having interests are well known.
Gossip at the Capitol notes Captain Harmann's absence due to a relapse of the game malady. He is expected back in a day or two as inquiries confirm his temporary unavailability during a period of notable quiet at the capitol.
The regular annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Baptist Deacons of Fulton County will be held at the First Baptist church Tuesday evening October 12 at 7 45 o clock. About forty Baptist churches are represented and roughly four hundred deacons comprise the membership. The program includes an invocation an address The Deacon by Dr Charles W Daniel refreshments open discussion on forming a new Baptist association for Atlanta and vicinity initial addresses by W W Gaines Rev John E White and B F Burdette election of officers A large attendance is expected to address important matters and pastors and deacons are urged to attend and notify every deacon in their churches. Texas
The Constitution reports the sale of the Cuban property by the Central Bank and Trust Corporation as receivers for the defunct Neal bank. About 3,000 depositors await the third dividend, with John Fiske and associates of New York City as purchasers. Legal fees and charges will be deducted before any dividend, with a probable 20 percent payout within the month.
Lawrenceville Ga October 8 arrangements have been perfected for the opening of the Gwinnett county fair at Lawrenceville next Tuesday morning and will run three days. Exhibits are being brought in and premium lists prize offerings on farm products have been published. Major W E Simmons president of the local fair association Kay returned from Macon where he selected space for Gwinnett s exhibit at the state fair.
In the U S circuit court of appeals Judges Partee Shelby and Foster heard an argument on the appeal of the American Naval Stores Company. In the Southern District of Georgia Cooper Myers Shotter Nash Boardman Maller were found guilty of conspiracy to restrain trade and fined. Myers Nash Boardman Maller also received three months imprisonment for Shotter and Myers. The circuit court’s decision is awaited with interest.
The Georgia railroad commission refused a petition allowing state sheriffs to ride trains and street cars free. Officials said granting special treatment would set a dangerous precedent and could lead to exemptions for all state officers, despite sheriffs arguing their income is limited. A written decision had not yet been issued after an executive session vote.
Arbitrators discussed the Georgia franchise tax case for hours without agreement on whether Western Union owes tax for 1907 and 1908 or is exempt under 1868 congressional acts. Georgia claims a franchise tax due for operating in the state as a public service. The company concedes taxation on tangible property but argues its franchise is non taxable. About $30,000 in disputed taxes remains tied up as deliberations continue with representation from Railroad Commissioner Murphy Candler and Atlanta attorneys Madison Bell and A J. West as umpire.
Albany Ga October amid mixed signals a strong rumor swirls that the Central of Georgia lines may extend to Lockhart Ala Florala Ala and then to Macon with a weekend inspection tour by top railroad executives including J T Harahan and J Hanson of Georgia Central. The party also plans to attend the Central of Georgia stockholders meeting in Savannah.
In Louisville at the National Association of Life Underwriters convention three insurance men accused of rebating twisting and part-timing were sharply arraigned. The gathering aims to raise industry standards with a culture of proper methods and to reflect on upheavals in recent years. President Charles Jerome Edwards says friendly legislation has ended and that well run companies will gain broad charter powers.
Central Georgia Power Company directors accepted the Atlanta city council offer to use streets for conveying power from Lloyd Shoals. The firm will operate in Atlanta, Macon, Barnesville, Griffin, Forsyth, Jackson, McDonough and nearby areas, with mains being laid and ready as the large generators come online. President Massee oversees initial construction and distribution plans.
Juvisy France October 8 heavy rain prevented the carrying out of the aeroplane flights of the second day of aviation fortnight, delaying schedule and postponing planned demonstrations.
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