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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
NEW TURKISH SULTAN
is GRATEFUL TO TAFT

WASHINGTON. May 1T thank you
cordially cabled Sultan Mehmed ", of
Turkel to the great and noble Ameri-
can people"
The message was in Acknowledgement
of the greetings sent to him by President
Taft on his accession to the throne.
The following cablegram, dated at Pera,
yesterday. and addressed to the presi-
dent, was made public at the state de-
partment today:
Il received with real pleasure the tele-
gram of congratulations which your ex-
cellency was pleased to send me on the
occasion of my accession to the throne.
I thank you cordially for the sentiments
contained therein, as we'll as for the as
surances of friendship which you give
me in the name of the government and
the great nation of the United States,
and to which attach the highest value.
I beg of your excellency to believe in the
cordial wishes which 1 cherish both for
your happiness and prosperity and for
those of the great and noble American
people"
Another encouraging cablegram regard
ing the Improvement of the conditions in
Turkey came to the state department to-
day from Ambassador Leishman at Con-
stantinople According to this dispatch,
the situation in the disturbed districts al
ready has become much better and the
gfiovernment has taken most energetic
measures to suppress any further at
tempts at disorders and to punish per-
petrators of the recent trouble.
The, new government, the ambassador
says. appears to be both able and ex-
ceedingly anxious to restore peace and
quiet throughout the country
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
PORTRAIT OF DAVIS
MAKES SECTIONAL STRIFE

WASHINGTON. April z.-Representa-
tive Hollingsworth. OF Ohio. has prepared
a resolution calling on the secretary or
the navy for information relative to The
report that the state of Mississippi is
preparing to present to the battleship
Mississippi an elaborate silver service,
whose centerpiece bears an engraved por-
trait OF Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. Hollingsworth was dissuaded from
presenting the resolution today. The pre-
ambIe declares that 1.-THE dignity and
character of the United States govern
ment and its creditable standing at home
and abroad require that its battleships
should be in command of officers imbued
with high American ideals, healthy 10y
atty and a just pride in the history and
institutions of the government they
serve
The resolution asks by whom and on
what authority such gift is to be accepted
and what lesson Of loyalty or patriotism
such portrait engraving is intended to
teach. and with what ideals of govern
ment IL is expected thereby to inspire the
officers and men now and hereafter to be
i'm control Of such battleships?"
The secretary is asked especially to
ascertain and inform the congress wheth-
err or not the proposed gift of a silver SER
vice thus decorated and such use Of IL
are agreeable or desirable by the officers
now in command of the Mississippi"
In an interview. Mr.. Hollingsworth said
mis- resolution followed the line. although
in contrary direction. of the one intro
duced by Senator Money. of Mississippi
March ~ in which Mr.. Money sought TO
revive war memories by requiring the
attorney general to file in the supreme
court proceedings to question the validity
OF the fourteenth amendment OF the con-
stitution OF the United States
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
SAYS THAT TRADER
JUST COULDN'T WIN

CINCINNATI, o., April 2s.-The case OF
the United States against Louis w. Fos-
ter. John NJ. German ct al. bucketshop
men. went to trial before the jury in the
United States district court here to-
day.
The government seeks to show that the
defendants did not consummate bona fide
sales and therefore used the mails in
sending literature 10 further scheme
TO defraud.
The opening statement for the govern
ment to the jury was made by Assistant
United States District Attorney Mouli-
nier. who in explaining the methods
used by the defendants said that outs
Foster an dthe five co-defendants oper-
ated the Odell Commission and Brokerage
company i'm the First National building
after the death Of w. ]. Odell, and also
operated a branch office in the Havlin
hotel.
IL a trader made a stock deal in the
Having hotel branch, il was filled, he
said in the headquarters of the Odell
company. The trade was merely recorded
on a sheet. he said, and blue pencil
mark drawn around the quotation. IL the
later quotations showed that the mar
ket was an upward one, the trader won;
il downward. the trader lost.
Mr. MOulinier said tina 1.-THE trade was
not bona noe. as IL was not cAeCutOu ~
sny recognized market. yet, he said, the
defendants charged traders the cost OF
execution Of the trade. He said the de
PENDANTS had a fast telegraph wire and
slow one to New York and Chicago, by
which, he alleged. they were enabled to
manipulate trades. They also had ad-
vantage. he said, of closing out trades
between the high and low quotations, anc
practically taking the money OF traders
BY means Of a swish OF pen or pencil
The trades were fraudulent. Mr.. Mouh-
nier said. and in soliciting them by mail,
he said. the operators violated the. postal
laws.
The published statements of the re-
sources and a capital stock of the Odeli
company he said. were likewise fraud
uIent. The defendants did not make any
bona ide deals In the stock market. nc
said. but merely registered trades In their
own books in order to take advantage OF
them. at the moment when the real mar
ket looked best to them.
W. ]. Odeu conducted the largest buck
etshop business In the country, having
branches in all important cities in the
west and south. and died leaving an es-
tate Of two million dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04

En6 large sellers took the entire benefit
OF the reduced freight rates and did not
lower the prices of the things they sold,
Lower Port Rates
Now we are told that rates should
not be lowered from tn eports because
the factories and large sellers would be
compelled TO lower the prices OF the
things they handle. and that the buyers
among the masses OF the people would
get the benefit.
In one instance the reduction OF the
freight rates was claimed to be useless
because the buyers I'm Georgia among the
masses of the people got no benefit, and
in the other instance ii is claimed that
lowering the freight rates from the ports
would be Objectionable because the buy
ers. the masses Of the people, would get
the benefit
I'm point of fact. lower freight RACES.
provided they are still sufficiently high
TO give reasonable profits on the money
actually invested in the railroads. will
benefit the entire state. build Il Dip and
save part uf the wealth that legitimately
belongs to the people OF the state"
At l o'clock a big spread was given.
There was a large crowd near the park.
and fully five hundred baskets were
opened.
In the parade were one hundred vete-
rams carrying their flag and marching
behind them were three hundred and
fifty members OF the Farmers union OF
the county. then followed FIVE hundred
children OF the county.
In the afternoon J. L. Head. of the
Farmers union, addressed large con-
course at the stand, followed by two
baseball games and races at the fair
grounds.
NJ L. I.edford. a we'll known lawyer
OF cairo. with a committee, had charge
OF the arrangements and prepared the
program.
The courthouse is a handsome two
story structure. costing forty-ive thou
sand dollars II is built OF brick with
stone columns. The fail is also new and
commodious. The school house dedicat-
ed has a seating capacity of FIVE hun
dred.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
GOOD ROADS TO RADIATE
FROM ATLANTA AS RESULT

WASHINGTON, D. c., April S0.-The
publication OF plans for The Journal-Her-
aid road building and reliability contest
from New York to Atlanta has aroused
again the advocates of other big high
way schemes. including the proposed gov
eminent road from Atlanta to Chicka-
manga Park, and there are strong indica-
tions here that there will be revival OF
the effort to interest Uncle Sam and the
necessary counties in Georgia in this par
ticular project. The proposal has been
made several times in the past five years,
and several Georgia congressman, par
ticularly those from north Georgia dis
tricts, have promised to push the plans II
the government could be interest IN it,
but for some reason definite steps towards
the highway have never been taken.
Enthusiasm over the proposition is rap
idly warming up again, however, since
The Journal-Herald highway across the
continent was proposed. Several other
road building plans have been discussed
by the Georgia delegation individually
and collectively, but It looks as though
the overflow from the New York-to-At-
lanta idea will center more steadily or
the Chickamauga project, since the gov
eminent might be more readily induced to
aid in this route than in the others.
South Georgia members have discussed
with much interest the proposed extern
sion Of the New York-to-Atlanta route
to Fitzgerald and thence to Florida; also
there has been considerable talk Of the
extension to Augusta and Columbus.
These projects have all arisen as a re-
suit of The Atlanta Journal and New
York Herald New York-Atlanta automo.
bile and good road building contest
Nevertheless. the advocates of the
Chickamauga-to-Atlan route have the
call, apparently, on all the excess energy
from the one big highway proposition now
interesting the country, and If there 1.
any side issue TO be showed it is mory
than likely that the revival of the Chick
amauga proposition will get the actor
first.
The government already has a magnifi-
cent road system in and around Chick
amauga Park, including a fourteen-mile
stretch from Chattanooga. The entire
park is owned by the government, and
one of the largest calvary posts in the
country is located there. With the vested
interests already there, it would seem the
government might easily be induced Il
see the advantages of extending the pres
ent road system to Atlanta, where the
headquarters of the department of the
gulf and other central government sta
lions are located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
CONVICT is CASHIER
LONG THOUGHT DEAD

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 1.-Another devel-
opment in an extraordinary insurance
case was revealed today when attorneys
for the New York Life Insurance COM
pany filed in the United States circuit
court the deposition of Andrew ]. White,
a convict in the Auburn On. " state
prison. White declares he is George A.
Kimmel. cashier of the Farmers State
bank, Of Arkansas City. Kan, who disap-
peared more than ten years ago.
The witness graphically tells a story of
being drugged and imprisoned in a room
ing house in st. Louis for three weeks.
The convict's identity as Kimmel is de-
MED by KimmePs relatives, who are suing
for insurance on his life.
Kimmel had already been declared dead
by the st. Louis court but the United
States circuit court Of appeals declared
the evidence insufficient, the judgment
against the insurance company was as
sailed and the case is to be tried anew.
Shortly after insuring his life for s25.-
900 in 1898, in favor of his sister, Mrs
Edna X. Bonslett, Kimmel disappeared
from Arkansas City Detectives follow
ed him to Kansas City. but could find no
further trace Of him until White. an In
mate of a New York asylum for the
criminal insane, three years ago declared
himself to be Kimmel. He later was
pronounced sane and transferred to Au-
burn
Kimmers explanation Of his disap-
pearauc is that a relative was impli-
Gated in the embezzlement of 500, 900 from
the Pacific Express company and that
he had damaging evidence against him.
He declcres the relative and Others
caused him to be drugged and kept a
prisoner in st. Louis. When he escaped
he was beaten on the street by the reIa-
tive and thr latter's friends.
Kimmel says that he awakened from
the second encounter in a hospital. re-
NAMED there several months and left st.
Louis in the spring of 1899, going to Gin
cinnati and Philadelphia.
The suit in which the deposition was
taken was brought by the receiver of
the First National Bank of Niles, Michi-
gan, Mrs. Bonslett having assigned the
insurance policy to him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
INDIANA EDITORS ARE
RELEASED ON BAIL

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May line
scene of the proceedings by the govern
ment of the United States against the
proprietors of the New York World and
the Indianapolis News, charging them
with criminal libel in publishing articles
intimating there had been a graft" OF
millions of dollars in the transfer of the
Panama canal zone to the United States.
shifted from New York to this city to-
day, when, Delavan Smith and Charles
r. Williams. owners of the Indianapolis
News. were served with warrants for
their arrest. based on indictments found
against them by the grand jury of the
District of Columbia.
They gave surety of 5000 each for the
other. for their appearance in the Uni
ted States district court here on Mon
day, May 81, for hearing on the Ques-
ton whether or not they shall be re-
moved to the District of Columbia for
trial.
Today's action appeared little like Grim
inal court procedure. Late in the at
ternoon. in the chambers of United States
District Judge Anderson, there assem-
bled the judge, Stuart Mcnamara, as
sistant United States attorney, for the
District of Columbia; Charles w. Miller,
United States attorney for the districti
the defendants and their attorney. Fer
dinand Winter, of Indianapolis, and nu-
merous prominent business men, friends
of Messrs. Smith and Williams, who
were ready to give bond for them if IL
should be required.
The United States marshal was not
present, and when the attorney for the
defendants had said that they had no
objection to the immediate serving OF
warrants on them, 1t was necessary for
an attendant to search the federal build
ing for a deputy marshal for the SER
vice.
An agent of the governments secret
service. who had accompanied Mr.. Nc
Namara to this city, was not present in
the judges chambers. Mr.. McNamara
returned this evening to New York. He
will come again to Indianapolis on the
day of the opening of the hearing here
Messrs. Smith and Williams will re-
sist removal to the District of Column
bia, and the court will hear evidence on
the merits of the case.
The verified copy of the indictment filed
today contains copies OF the articles OF
both editorial and news nature, of which
complaint is made that they are libelous
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
BODIES RECOVERED
FROMDEEP WATERS
Early Saturday Morning the
Bodies OF William Withrow
and His Sister, Pearl, Were
Taken from Watery Grave.

At $50 o'clock Saturday morning the
bodies OF William Withrow and his 19-
year-old sister. Miss Pearl Withrow, who
sank TO death beneath the waters of the
lake at Lakewood Friday afternoon were
recovered by County Policeman Jordan
and Tim McDermont.
The brother was found within a foot
or two OF the spot where he was seen to
sink and nearby was the form of his sis
ter. Though the bodies were not lock-
ed in embrace, Miss Withrow's arm was
curved in such manner as to indicate
that she had clasped her brother in go
ing down. They were both taken to
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomield's where
they will remain pending funeral ar
ranRements
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
AUNTIEs
They Belong to the Whole Neighbour
hood.
AUNTIES

That dear old neighbOr we knew as
.'Aunty" and who lived down the street
was no relation. OF course. except that
her tender old heart made her "Aunty'
20 all the young people. And how she did
love the young mothers.
Ore who remembers her says:
We could always depend on 'Aunty'
for good sound advice. She was par
tIcularly well informed on food and what
10 use for certain troubles.
After having taught in the public
schools for years my health became bad
and I suffered frequently from indiges-
ton. After my marriage I had indiges-
ton so badly IL became chronic.
owing 10 my condition my little baby
did not get proper nOurishment and was
a very delicate child. I had about de-
cided 10 put her on artificial food alto
gether when the advice Of dear old
.Aunty' put baby and I on the right road.
she insisted upon my trying Grape
Nuts food. declaring that ID would help
me and give BABY more nOurishment. 81
10 please her I did. trying IL for break
fast The result was so marked and so
quick tia. = ate r for luncneon TOO and
I must say the change has been wonder
ful I have good health now and baby
Is strong active child.
my mother says that Grape-Nuts helps
her more and keeps her more Cheerful.
and happy than anything else she has
ever done. Truly pure. scientific food has
great power" There's a Reason"
Read The Road 10 MELVILLE" in
pkgs
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine. true. and full of human
interest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
TERMINA FES. AGREEMENT
UNDER DINGLEY LAW

WASHINGTON. May Following Is the sum
mary Of the Washington news today:
The state department gave formal notifica tion
Of it, Intention TO terminate important com
mercisl agreements VT n OtHer countries under
tine Diugley Law. The senate finance committee
viii submit 10 the senate Monday amendments
10 the tariff bill. Chairman Aldrich OF the
committee. aud other congressional leaders who
talked with the presideni. asserted their belief
that the tariff bill win he ready for his sigma
ture by June l. Tie president was pleased with
the prospect Tie entire ways and means COM
mittep viii be asked 10 vote on the Philippine
tariff bfll next Monday. that measure TO be
rclntrOduced In the house with committees
amendments.
The scout cruisers Chester and Birmingham.
carrying tho investigation commission 20 Ltbe
ra. are making s25 miles q day.
THp senate viii have an opportunity Monde
10 order an inves lgation by the interstate com
merre commission OF charges that TIE Missouri
railroads are eNacting unreasonable rates.
The treasury reports on receipts aud export
expenditures FOR April show a deficit for the
month Of April s3.oo0.ooo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
PLANTER
KILLED BY BOY

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April IA special
from Tuseumbia. Ala, says news has just
been received OF a tragedy enacted Wednes-
day afternoon on the Bayless plantation. near
there. in which John Clarke. white farmer.
was killed by Charlie Warren. the seventeen
year-old son Of Ed. Warren, a well known
citizen of Colbert county.
The boy used a knife. killing Clarke almost
instantly. 1t is said that Clarke had mis-
treated his wife. a daughter OF the elder
Warren When the boy went to Clarxe's homs
to procure clothing and other things
for his sister Clarke is said to have at
tackled him with iron poker, when the
boy drew his pocket knife and cut Clarke
almost in two.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
JUDGEMENT OF S2S.8OO
AGAINST MAYBRAY

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April "a judgment
of default against J. c.. Maybray in the sum
of y2s 900 was rendered in the United states
circuit court here today in favor OF j. E.
Cavanaugh. Non-suits we're taken against VIM
s. Harris. /. j. Warner Monte Mccall ana
others alleged to have been implicated ia
Fleeing Cavanaugh in a wrestling match a.
New Orleans two years ago. Cavanaugh will
receive about SO. 500 money taken from the meI,
when they were arrested
Judge Trietier has ordered sold an automobile
diamonds and other property seized. which will
probably bring an additional $500. The Eace
horses attached by Cavanaugh were recently
sold for $3.50 and he will also receive this
amount
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
TAFT MAY ACCEPT
MOBILES INVITATION

MOBILE Ala. Nav 1.-Col. Edward l. Rus
sell chairman OF the committee TO invite
President Taft to visit Mobile. has received a
telegram signed nv Senators Bankhead and
Johnston and Representative Taylor stating
the president has set Nav q date to re-
ceive the committee and expressed desire
to visit Mobile The senators think indca-
lions arc good for his acceptance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
ENDS LIFE WITH
rsGs POISON AND KNIFE

MOBILE. Ala. April SO.-Gustavus
Schultz. the white man who took rat
and roach poison and then cut his throat
Wednesday morning. died last night at
the city hospital from the effects of the
poison.
Efforts are being made to locate
Schultz's two daughters. living in New
York city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
BAD WEATHER SPOILS
THE MONSTER" PARADE

NEW YORK. May l.-uugraciOus May day
weather here today spoiled the plans OF the in
dustrial workers Of he world for monster
parade. meeting and demonstration in be-
half Of labor. Fewer than 5000 of the expect
ed 1000 persons turned up for the parade.
while only four hundred with umbrellas
stood in Union Square, chose for the meeting,
and listened 20 the speakers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
FATHER AND son
ARE ELECTROCUTED

RICHMOND. Va. April SO.-John and
William Brown, negroes. father and son,
were electrocuted in the penitentiary here
this morning. John Brown went at 1;25.
the son following twelve minutes later.
No hitch in the affair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-04
DO YOU SUFFER WITH PILES?

Do they protrude?
Do they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
can cure you. I also cure varicocels
and structure. Advice free. DR.. W. j.
Tucker, 43 ID Whitehall street Atlanta.
Ga
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
DEATH RECORD.

CRESTON, Ia, Dec. S.-(Special.)-The
death of DR.. A. L. Sprague, one of Cres-
toms we'll known and pioneer dentists, &C.
Cured at the family home in this city from
a complication of liver and other troubles.
For more than twenty years DR.. Spraguo
has practiced continuously in this city, III
to about a year ago when Ill health forced
him to retire. He was So years of age, and
widely known in dental circles in this
part Of the state. His wife and a family
of eight children survive him.
Miss Florence RunniOn.
TECUMSEH, Neb,, Dec. 3.-(Special.)-
Miss Florence Runnion, daughter of Ralph
RunniQn, died at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Runnion.
near Bird City, Kan, November 80. She
was 10 years of age. The Runnion family
formerly lived in Tecumseh n Florence
was known to many here. The body, ac-
companied by the father, reached Tecum-
sch this morning. The funeral was held
this morning and was conducted by Rev.
Ohm H. Wolfe.
Percy VandervOOrt.
Percy vandervoort, son of the late Paul
yandervoort, died yesterday in Kansas