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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
Splendid Reception Is
Planned for BalI00niStS

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Ofcials of the
Aero Club of America this morning be-
gan to lay plans for a suitable well
come home to Alan r. Hawley and Au-
gustus Post, the pilots of the balloon
America II, winner of the international
cup and holders of a new worlds record
for sustained flight, The celebration is
to be the greatest thing in aeronautic
circles New York has ever seen.
THE splendid feat<of Mr.. Hawley and
Mr. Post" said President Cortlandt Field
Bishop, yesterday, in a preliminary state
ment, deserves the heartiest welcome
that New York can extend and the Aero
club intends to give it to them.l We
already had plans under way for big
banquet next Monday night to the avia-
tors who are competing at Belmont park,
and if Messrs. Hawley and Post are able
to reach New York by that time they
will be the guests of honor and the
heroes of the occasion.
THE dinner will not be confined to
those who are interested in aviation,
but the invitations will be generally ex-
tended to all of the representatives OF
the people to receive our famous bal
loonisth. 1t will be the largest celebra-
ton Of its kind New York has ever
witnessed.
from Mr.. Hawley, l believe that he
will return to New York before next
Monday, but if he does not, 1 know
that many of the aviators now assembled
here will remain to do him honor. The
trip of the America ii is the greatest
event in ballooning this year, and will
be suitably observed even IL the return
of Mr.. Hawley and his aid is delayed
until after next Monday"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
ONLY FOUR STUDENTS
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-There are only
four young men in New York who are
ambitious TO go TO oxford as the Rhodes
scholars from this state. The four were
the only applicants for the qualifying ex-
aminations which are being held this
week at Columbia university.
With the present set of examinations
an important change in the regulations
giving the scholarship tests goes into
effect. BY a special decree of oxford
university, a candidate who passes in
Latin and mathematics. but fails in
Greek, may remove the Greek condition
at a subsequent Rhodes examination.
The results Of qualifying tests will be
made known by the end of January, 1911,
and the successful contestants will be-
gin residence at oxford next October.
The Rhodes scholarships are Of a value
OF s., 500.
Each state may send a student, who,
however, need not be a resident of the
state from which he is chosen il he at
tended an educational institution in that
state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
WILL COTTON EXCHANGE
ORDER YANCEY EXPELLED
Member of Defunct Cotton
Firm Thursday Posted
Sign of Resignation

RHw oRLEAfsssn oet.--sF Notice OF
-the resignation of W. J. Yancey. of the
failed spot cotton firm of Knight, Yancey
& Co., which was posted this morning
on the floor of the New Orleans cotton
exchange, excited much interest because
of the feeling among an element of the
exchange membership that Yancey
should be expelled and not allowed to
resign. The notice of resignation came
through an order of the United States
court directing that the stocks held by
Yancey be transferred to the receivers
of the firm.
Considerable criticism has been express
sed over the membership of Yancey
since the FIRMS failure and the allega-
tons against it's members in regard to
forged bills of lading, but the absence
of formal charges against him has pre-
vented action by the board of directors.
The question Of whether Yancey shall
be permitted to resign or be expelled will
be decided by the board on November 6.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
PRICE OF COTTON HIGHER
As RESULT OF WEATHER.
January Advances to 1850 or
Seven Points of the Highest =,
Prices Reached

NEW York. oct T.-Predietions for
generally colder weather in the south
with heavy frost and freezing tempera-
lures in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas
caused another abrupt change in the
cotton market today, and prices fully re-
covered yesterdays loss of about $50
per bale.
January cotton, which had declined 70
141s late yesterday, advanced to 1850. or
within points of the highest prices
reached following the census report OF
last Tuesday.
The trading was very active on the
advance of from 90 to 80 points over the
closing prices of last night, with yester-
days sellers covering excitedly on the
unfavorable weather outlook and indica-
tions that the old bull leaders were again
becoming active.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
BISHOP HENDRIX GIVES
REASON FOR RESIGNING

KANSAS CITY. Oct z.-That he re-
signed the presidency OF the board OF
trustees on Vanderbilt university 20 sim
plify the SUR now pending to determine
points In the charter Of the university.
was the statement made by Bishop E.
r. Hendrix. OF this city, who last night
returned to Nashville. When the suit
is sertIed. he said. the powers OF the
president viii be clearly defined.
The board asks me TO resume she
presidency after the suit is settled.
Bishop Hendrix said last night. az AS
president OF the board. had a veto pow
er that could be passed over by two
thirds majority vote OF the board. The
trouble arose over the Interpretation OF
the charter. Some believe as the pres
fdent was a bishop. the institution was
under control Of the church. Others be-
lieve THAI the managing OF the school
should not take the complexion OF church
Affairs The new president. Judge w.
c. RAtcliff, IL a capable man and do
not believe would consider re-election-' :
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28

Yet this great crop has been neglected
shamefully by government experts and
planters.
Cotton is the great cash crop Of the
south. bale of cotton is like ready
money in the bank to the southern
planter.
This fact has led to the one crop sys-
tenn. which, of course, is wrong in prin-
ciple and practice. not only for the
south but for any section. In every
farming district there is always some
one crop which pays better than any
other, and II is a matter of history that
this crop has been raised to the practi-
cal exclusion Of all othe rs as long as the
fertility OF the land would permit.
The fertility of the cotton lands of
the south has been redced until cotton
is no longer a profitable crop on the old
lands. SO. the south is beginning to
realize that cotton growing must be i'm
proved. New methods of soil improve
ment, better seed and better cultivation
must be resorted 10 TO restore the soil.
Experiments at the Mississippi sta
ton here have extended over about six
years with something like 80 kinds of
cotton. with fertilizer and without IL.
Three-year experiments on worn-out
lands show IL Is possible to so build I'D
the soil by crop rotation and intensive
cultivation that these vermont lands
will produce two bales OF cotton to the
acre.
The possibilities of this applied to the
whole south are staggering, as even a
so per cent increase in yield on the
same acreage would bring the south
something like 100000, 000-quite a IL
dy little sum.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
GARMENT WORKERS MAY
GO ON GENERAL STRIKE

CHICAGO. Oct IA call for every
non-union garment worker In this city
20 come out In q general strike for the
bettsrnent Of the conditions under which
they have been laboring. was issued yes
terday by Robert Boren. president OF the
chicago local Of the United Garment
Workers union.
This call came after 1900 men and
women had struck during the day. swell
ing the total now on strike to 1900. II
the garment workers stiIl employed obey
the call IL will more than double the
number Of strikes. Oficers Of the
union stated emphatieaIly yesterday that
they would efrectually tie up the cloth
ing houses OF Chicago today in carrying
on the battle for q closed shop and more
agreeable working conditions Twelve
large shops and twice as many smaller
ones are now practically closed as re-
suit OF the strike. and those which are
open are mostly small places.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
Joint Committee Holds Impor-
tant Session at the Chamber
of Commerce to Discuss
Situation and Form Plans
CLARK HOWELL is ASKED {
TO SECURE INFORMATION
Meeting Called by Ben Lee
Crew Starts Work on Impor-
tant Movement viii Effect
Permanent Organization

The first steps toward securing the
next national Democratic convention for
Atlanta were taken Thursday morning
when joint committee from the city
council. the chamber OF commerce and
the Young Mems Democratic league met
in the office of Secretary Walter G.
Cooper, of the chamber.
The meeting was the result of call
made by President Ben Lee Crew. Of
the Young Mems Democratic league. Mr..
Crew, who is extremely anxious that
Atlanta have the next convention OF
Democrats, took hold OF the matter q
few days ago and asked for the meet
ing that was held Thursday.
At this meeting were Mr.. Crew, AL
best Howell, Jr., Victor Smith, Walter
P. Andrews. r. A. Broyles, Shelby
Smith, W. T. Gentry, ]. B. Everett and
1. N. Ragsdale.
Mr.. Howell was elected temporary
chairman ana Mr.. Everett temporary
secretary.
The meeting then began an informal
discussion of the situation looking toward
a permanent organization. 1t was de-
cided that before Atlanta announced as
a contestant that the chances for sue
cess be carefully investigated. In other
words, the committee does not think It
best to put Atlanta in the list of cities
making a bid for the convention il some
other place already has the call on it.
With that purpose in view 1T was de-
cided to request Clark Howell, national
committeeman from Georgia, to acquaint
himself with the conditions existing and
let the committee know the result OF
his efforts. For the purpose of seeing
Mr.. Howell and making the proper re-
quest of him, Chairman Howell appoints
ed R. A. Broyles, Shelby emith ana
Walter P. Andrews.
A motion calling on the chairmen OF
the county and state Democratic execu-
tive committees to appoint committees to
cooperate with the general COMMITTEES
representing Atlanta, was adopted.
Mayor Maddox, President Paxon and
Walter G. Cooper were added to the
committee and on motion of Mr.. Crew
Mayor-elect CORTLAND s. Winn was also
elected to membership with the request
that he attend all meetings in order
that he may be well posted on the
movement prior to his advent into Of
fee. Is
The committee then adjourned to
meet again next Wednesday, November
2. At that time it is thought there will
be considerable valuable information on.
hand. In the meantime Mr.. Howell will
appoint a committee to suggest perma-
nent chairman and secretary, and effect
a permanent organization.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
VICTORIA IS SWEPT BY
A BIG CONFEDERATION
Loss to the Canadian City Is
$4,000, 000-N Newspaper
Plant Is Burned

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. T.-Fire, which
started last night and burned until Ions
after midnight, swept through the heart
of the city's business section, wiping out
several of the finest buildings and caus-
ing a loss roughly estimated at from
$1,5OOO.O0 to 100000
Huge fire brands foated on the high
wind which swept toward the water
front, and ii was with great difficulty
that the f1remen, aided by the militia
and the garrison at Workpoint barracks
kept the flames from sweeping a broad
path to the waters edge.
Many blazing embers were carried out
over the water. endangering the ship
ping in the harbor. Several unpro-
tected pleasure yachts caught fire and
burned.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fire started shortly after 1880
O'Clock in the department store Of Da-
vid Spencer & Co., limited, one of the
largest retail establishments in Victoria.
Famed by a high wind, the flames
spread with alarming rapidity. The re-
Gently organized fire brigade found IT.
self unable to cope with the confagra-
ton and the troops were called out. The
soldiers not only aided in keeping order
among the frightened half-clad crowds
but manned the fire apparatus and help
ed ~the fire brigade combat the flames
Among the buildings burned were the
Times office and the Five Sisters build
ing, a five-story Office block. The Penn
berton building and the Diard hotel were
threatened, but both were saved. Tine
hotel, however, was badly scorched. sus-
tanning a loss of $4,000 All the guests
were turned into the streets. many OF
them leaving without stopping TO save
their effects.
The telephone system was put out of
commission and the city light system was
endangered.
The district burned includes all the
buildings between Government anu Broad
streets, extending from Fort street to
the alley back of Trounce avenue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
BIZ r. B. YOUNG.
Editor of the Memphis Press.


sTARKvILLE. Miss.-To triple or
cuadruple the already enormous cotton
crop OF the south-that Is the little prob
lam undertaken a few years ago by ex-
perimentsFs In the Mississippi Agricul-
turaI and Mechanical college
And they have solved the problem
They have proved that ordinary,
worn out" land may be built up in three
pears 30 that II viii raise from one to
two bales Of cotton per acre.
This IL startling when n IL considered
that the average cotton production OF
the south Is less than ons-third Of a
bale per acre-yet I'm the aggregate one
81 the worlds greatest staple crops.
Southern agriculturists are just waking
upL
while other sections Of the country
have bern conducting experiments TO in
crease the quality and yield Of corn and
wheat the south has done little to I'm
prove the methods OF growing cotton
Cotton IL grown today much as IL was
Krown In the snte-beIium days, when
the land was rich and slave labor was
the cheapest IN the world
The important relation which cotton
raising bears 70 the prosperity OF the
whole country can hardly be overesti-
mated This year the sotuh has some
thing IKE so.oooooo acres in cotton culti-
walton. The years crop is estimated Al
about II. 10000 bales and Is now being
picked and marketed II In estimated the
crop viii be worth about 100000 to the
growers In recent years II is this crop
which has given this country q balance
In her favor OF exports over imports
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
MEYER TO ABOLISH
GULF NAVY YARDS

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 27.-Secretary
of the Navy Meyer arrived here yester-
day for an inspection of the Pensacola
navy yard. Last night he was enter
tanned at a banquet by a delegation of
prominent citizens, where he discussed
the future policy of the government rela-
tive to abandoning two of the three gulf
navy yards.
He would not commit himself as to
which of the three will be maintained.
He declared that Guantanamo is to be
the future naval base of the country
and that a modern naval station will be
maintained there
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28

At last the mystery of the Bell house
has been discovered. But IT took fore
man and his gang of sleuths to find
out just why a certain real estate fellow
by the name of Bill - has been walk
ing away from breakfast every morning
with a couple of shredded wheat cakes
in his pocket. He has been feeding them
to horse.
For a long time Bill has refused to eat
his breakfast food He would always
put in the order. but before the waiter
could put the cream to 1t, he would sly
~ put them both in his coat pockets and
so after the rest of the feed, But there
YVES a reason. Though he was reai
estate man. he still had a tender heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
Daring BaIIooniStS Spend the
Night in Beds for the First
Time in Nine Days-Tired
But Very Happy
BALLOON AMERICA II
TRAVELLED 900 MILES
Aero Club of New York Plans
a Splendid Reception When
the Airmen Reach That City.
To Save the Balloon

CHICOUTIMI, Quebec, Oct 27.-Alan R.
rfawley and Augustus Post the new
holders Of the worlds balloon champion
ships. showed little i'll effect today from
the thrilling experiences which have been
theirs since they left st. Louis nine days
ago in the America II. They were IA
tigued. but the trip had been thoroughly
worth while, they said.
Tell our friends that we are well and
very, very happy" was the message
which they sent from their rooms in the
hotel.
The two aeronauts reached here at 10
o'clock last night and retired shortly be-
fore midnight after their arrival, as soon
as they could get away from the well
coming and congratulating citizens. They
had driven 40 miles over rough country
from st. Ambrose since the early after
noon and were tired to the BONE" as
one of them expressed 1t. A flood of mes
sages from the United States, which
awaited them on their arrival went I'M
answered and for the most part unread,
until morning.
BRIEF NIGHTS REST.
Their nights rest was bound to be
brief, for their train over the Quebec and
Lake St John was scheduled to leave at
1880 o'clock in the morning.
Both airmen agreed that the most well
come sight in all Chicoutimi on their ar
rival was the bath tub in their rooms
at the hotel And everyone of the last
nine days had been spent arduously.
Four of the nights had been passed out OF
doors, with the hard ground for a bed
and their army blankets for cover.
Their balloon, the America III, is still
at Lake Du Blan de Sable, this being the
title of the township where they landed.
II is believed that Joseph Pednaud and
Joseph Simard, the two ,trappers whe
brought the balloonists in a bark canoe to
ST. Ambrose, will go back and see what
can be done to get the big bag from its
cache on the side of the mountain to the
station here. This will not be an easy
task.
Messrs. Hawley and Post landed about
46 hours after their departure from st.
Louis. The balloon basket touched the
earth at 1885 on the afternoon Of October
49, They probably flew. in all, about 1,60C
miles, although the direct distance be-
tween the two points, on which the inter
national race is decided, is only 1,35S
miles This would make their average
rate of progress about IS miles an hour.
Leaving here this morning Messrs
Hawley and Post will reach Quebec
shortly before o'clock this evening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28

A pup of bulldog held the fort for
half an hour, Thursday morning, on
the front porch of the home of w. NJ:
Slaton, Atlantas superintendent of pub
lie schools. till a call officer from po-
lice headquarters got to the scene and
arranged matters amicably. Within the
house, and desiring very earnestly to
pursue their original purpose of coming
out and journeying downtown, We're Mrs.
Slaton and two friends.
1t appears that they were just about
to leave the Slaton home, 142 Jackson
street. when growl through the crack
of the front door warned them that
some sort of a beast was without In
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
TARIFF Commission TO
Be N0N-POL|TICAL
President Taft Seems Determ-
ined to Let Merit Alone
Count in Appointments

WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-wIth a fur
Their desire to keep the tariff board en-
tirely out OF politics. President TAFT has
directed that under no consideration
shall investigators or experts be APP
pointed b. the board for political con-
siderations. The president had thought
that his position In regard 20 the work
Of the tariff board was thoroughly un-
derstood. but a recent application for APP
pointment IN which the candidate urged
himself because Of party labors in the
past called out an order from the presi-
dent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
ARGUMENTS ARE BEGUN
AGAINST ia SALOONS

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 27.-Arguments
in the hearing on the temporary injunc-
ton issued Saturday last against IL
saloons in Memphis, was begun pefors
Judge Mccall in the federal court hers
today. The defendants presented de-
murrer of Is counts. Two addresses for
each side were permitted by the court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
BULL PUP HOLDS THRESHOLD;
DEFIES LADIES TO COME OUT

vestigation disclosed the bulldog. sit
ting pat on the threshold and defying all
corners He growled. They retired and
through interstices at window and door
poked him with umbrellas and canes and
otherwise indicated that he was unwei-
come. But the bull pup stood his
ground. growing menacingly.
Then the telephone was called into
service. and Police Officer Barfeld came
out from headquarters. After a cursory
investigation of the situation, he sought
the home of the dogs owner, a few
doors away, and returned with a negro
employee of the owner. The negro led
the dog of. the officer returned to head
quarters and the ladies opened the door.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
HARRISON CLEARED
OF KILLING NASW0RTHY

ABBEvILLE, Ga. Oct. 27.-In Wilcox
superior court William Harrison has
been acquitted o killing Frank Mas
worthy last May three years ago. Har-
rison was a brother-in-law OF Nasworthy.
There was a dispute about farm work
and William Harrison shot and killed
Nasworthy. Harrison fed TO Washing
ton. He was pursued by a brother Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
KILLED WITH BOTTLE
AT BASEBALL GAME
Young Man Who Threw Bottle
Under Arrest Charged
With Murder

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 27.-W. r. Dew
berry, aged 80 years, died here today ct
q fractured skull. During a baseball
game last Sunday he was struck in the
head with a bottle by Luther Hoard,
young man, after a quarrel.
Hoard is under arrest, charged with
murder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
FED POOR STARVING HORSE
ON DAYS BREAKFAST FOOD

and when ne looked out Of his apartments
on West Peachtree about ten days ago
and saw a starving horse eating tbs
slops that the different kitchens In the
apartment house had thrown out, his
heart went out in pity. 1t didn't look
like a sloppy steed to Bill. He could
almost see blue blood from the blue
grass through its ribs.
So he made up his mind that though
he couldn't take him bale of hay, hs
would take the next thing to it. Hence
the breakfast food act.
This is a true story The premises has
been under litigation as well as the
horse for some time. The owner either
refuses to feed the animal or expects this
man who bought the property to do It,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
St. Louis Wants Races

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-Eaated by Alan r.
Hawley and Augustus Post winning the
international balloon race. the Aero club
OF ST. Louis governors decided today to
bid again for the next race.
Rubber gas bags were victorious over
the cambria in the race. The America
ii, Dusseldorf II and Germina, the
leading prize winners, were made of rub
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
THROWN OFF MOTORCYCLE
AND INSTANTLY KILLED

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 27.-While riding
at the rate of 20 miles an hour on a
motorcycle at the state fair grounds here
today, Wade Wylie. 20 years old, was
thrown from his machine and killed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
ANOTHER AVIATOR MEETS
DEATH FROM FALL

ROME, Oct. 27.-Lieutenant Saglietti
fell with a military biplane in which he
was maneuvering today and was instant
~ killed. The machine was wrecked.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-10-05
SUMMER AND FALL

-Top-Dressing and Seeding Down.
Many farmers are finding it to their
advantage to seed down during the
summer and fall, claiming that by so
doing they are apt to get much bet
ter ''catch" than they do when they
follow the usual practice and seed
down in the spring.
The same is true regarding top
dressing grass land. Some of the
most progressive farmers put on top
dressing Immediately after haying,
with perhaps a small application of
nitrate of soda the following spring.
If you will send your name ard P.
o. address to Carroll S. Page, Hyde
Park, VI, he will send you free, post
paid, several formulas for mixing fer
tilizers especially adapted to top
dressing and fall seeding, together
with prices of ingredients, full direc-
tons for mixing, etc. These formulas
have been approved by the Vermont
Experiment Station and will be found
thoroughly reliable.