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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26

loafing around town and said he could
not get them to work at any price. This
fall he has offered these negroes $1.25 a
day to rake hay. when the usual price
has never been over 50 cents for this
work but the extra pay was no induce
ment to them. He said he would have
been glad to have paid 20 negroes the adj
vanced price for the last two months
and could not get them.
The average negro laborer is getting
more than ne ever had before and 1t is
VIGOROUSLY true that he will not work
when he has money. MIR. Young said a
negro tenant came to him the first of
this year 500 in debt he has made
enough this year to pay the 800, has paid
Mr.. Young for his years supplies, has
lbs bushels of good corn in his crib and
seven hogs made up into bacon, and
$3.50 in cash, all of which he has made
renting a one-horse farm This Is more
than he ever had before and when he
saw how far ahead he was coming out at
the end of the year he Stacked up with
his work and deliberately let one bale
of cotton ruin IN his fields. Thi: Mr..
Young thinks, is the attitude of the
average negro laborer. and the more am
bilious negroes own their farms
This problem of adequate labor Is be-
coming more acute here every season
and with 1t the farming interests are
more important each year and represent
more money to the county.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
LEA is OPPOSED
TO PENSION BILL

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec 23--Sen-
ator Luke Lea, of Tennessee en- route to
Nashville for the Christmas holidays to-
night expressed his unqualified OPPOSE
ton to the Sulzer pension bill He said ::
IT am strongly opposed to. the SuIzer
pension bill and when ii comes to vote
l shall vote against it. There is a great
following behind the measure among the
senators. and. doubtless there v.I be a
strong fghs. am opposed to it becauss
1 think that it is a needless approprfa-
ton We have been taking care of the
old soldiers well and they seem to be
satisfied, and can see no need for an
increase in the amount. The needy fam
fies are well looked after under present
conditions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
mo- PREFERENCE FOR
AMERICAN VESSELS
IS CRY IN LONDON
Taft's Suggestion That Pre-
ferentiaI Treatment Should
Be Accorded Ships of u. S.
in Panama Canal Resented
tBy Associated Press. }

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The treaty or
1902, between the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland and the Unit
ed States is quoted today against Pres
ident Tafts suggestion in his message
TO congress on December q that prefer
entail treatment should be accorded TO
American ships passing through the
Panama canal
After reproducing the clause of arti-
Gle of the treaty relating that the ca
nal shall be open TO the vessels of all
nations on terms of entire equality m
respect Of the conditions or charges sof
traffic or otherwise. the Pail Mall Ga
zette comments on President Tafts pro-
posal as follows:
1T might be good business for the
United States If she gets over the tr1-
fling difficulty that she has solemnly
undertaken that she would do nothing Of
the kind. we trust that Sir Edward
Grey the British foreign secretary. will
take steps to make the British view per-
fectly explicit and that even British Am
bassador Bryce at Washington will for
once show some vigilance on behalf of
our commercial interests"
Clause l of article of the treaty re-
ferring TO ..e Panama canal. which was
proclaimed on February %, 1902. is tex
tually as follows.
Inc cdndi ShdlA DC Atec anu OPSi -
the vessels of commerce and OF war OF
all nations observing these rules. on
terms of entire equality, so that there
shall be no discrimination against any
such nation, or its citizens or subjects,
in respect of the conditions or charges
of traffic or otherwise. Such conditions
and charges of traffic shall be just and
equitable
The rules referred to are substantial
ily those embodied in the convention of
Constantinople. signed October 2S 1883.
for the free navigation of the Suez ca
nal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
OF TAFT IN HIS MONEY MESA GE


currency
central AMI a. a o panics
to
at e
of
previo usIy made in past ore set
Of
the enure period
Laws for the alton Of
nrne Mt
AXE to mouth of river.
Immed eenachon Of an
OF
lowec ourto prevent unnece ssaryd md
ton
secur o sailors
Pension
he
from
annually be appropriated for the Of the Missouri
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Conference Will Take
Several DAYS Recess

SHANGHAI. Dec. 2~-The peace con-
ference between the delegates of the Inn
periaI government and the revolutionaries
viii not resume its sessions for several
days Tang Shao VI. who came to the
conference as the representative OF Pre-
rnier Yuan Shi Kai. is occupied In ex-
changing dispatches with Peking and In
receiving callers. He has not received Pre-
Tnier Yuan Shi wafs constitutional an
swer.
Tang shao VI says that the armistlce
j. now almost perfect
Within the past few days the economic
situation in the interior OF the country
has greatly improved kilograms and
letters from all points show that while
lawlessness continues in the outlying
country districts. the local government
offciais have succeeded in establishing
q decided Improvement in the general
-nrGffEn~c
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Masons Name Officers

MARSHALLVILLE. Ga, Dec. 23.-Hun-
ter lodge No, 1874 F. and A. NJ. held a
meeting recently when. officers for the
ensuing year were chosen. &
Davis Baldwin, was elected worshipful
master. succeeding DIR. James o. Booton;
r. l. jolly was chosen senior warden:
w. E. Lester. junior warden; E. L. Sam
mons, secretary; F. ]. Frederick, treas
urer: Jesse Doles. senior deacon; ]. P.
Lester. junior deacon. and John McKeR
Zie TYLER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
ONLY 90 DAYS FROM
PRINTING TO PICKING COTTON

Worsham states that through the use of
large quantities of commercial fertilizer
and attentive cultivation. similar results
can be secured throughout Georgia. In
this way both the boil weevil and the
black root would be avoided. 1t has been
found that it Is the late varieties of
cotton that suffer greatest from the boil
weevil.
Georgia during the pas; season In
creased the use of commercial fertilizer
over Il per cent above any previous year
and the indications are that more COM
mercial fertilizer will be used in this
state during 1912 than in its history. The
record breaking crops of cotton, corn.
grain and vegetables produced in Geor-
gia 1911 bear splendid evidence of the
fact that fertilizer means more than
anything else toward securing success
full crops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
PEACE conference
MAY NOT PUT END
TO WAR OF CHINESE
Rebels Are Reported to Be
Massing Forces to March
Toward North and Renew
HostiIitieS at Early Date

PEKING. Dec. 2-In government cir
cles here there seems TO be little doubt
that the conference at Shanghai be-
tween the representatives OF the i'm
perial government and the revolutionary
party viii prove a failure
The belief prevails that the revolu-
tionaries are preparing TO advance to
the north by way OF Pukow. which is
IN their possession
Negotiations between the group OF
international bankers and the imperial
Chinese government for loan are sus-
pended for the present. The ministers
OF the four interested nations the Unit
ed States. Great Britain. Germany and
France. for political reasons invited the
Japanese and Russians TO con6der
whether they would cooperate I'm the
loan The Russian charge de affaires
showed no inclination to do so. and the
representatives Of the other powers fear
ed that a boycott OF foreign merchan-
Disc would result
While all agreed that the money
should not be advanced for military pnr-
poses. certain OF the ministers argued
that there was only one recognized fsoy~
eminent. which would soon be without
funds and when that occurred further
lawIessness WOULD result including a
grace possibility Of the imperial army
eng disintegrated into plunderiug
bands
Several American missionaries sta
toned in the province Of Honan have
replied to a communication from tue
american legation here that they see no
reason necessftatfng retirement from
their post all the towns being peaceful
The American legation is not taking
such drastic steps as the British con-
sulates. which are arresting British
missionaries who refused TO leave he
s~*arso~ x~her, orderad
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
WILL WIDEN LOCKS
ON RIVER AT LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 23.-Work of
widening lock Al OF the Louisville and
Portland canal from so to 200 feet. the
ultimate purpose being to make the en-
tire canal a uniform width Of 200 feet.
as began yesterday under government
contract of approximately 100000.
The work will not interfere with ship
ping through the canal
The contract for the construction of
lock and dam As, six miles below Hen
derson. has also been let. at a cost of
100000. the work to be completed in
five years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26


Ninety-three days from the day of
planting to picking cotton is the re-
markable record which has been achiev-
ed upon an experimental farm in Stew
art county. operated under the direction
OF DR.. E L. Worsham. state entymolo-
gist. DR. Worsham states that ia adj
dition 10 having this cotton mature IN
this record breaking time. IL is also a
resistant to the ravages OF the black
root disease. so common and so costly
throughout Georgia. -st
He states this record was made after
three years OF experimenting. and he
now feels confident that the department
has secured cotton seed which will
mature in this short space of time anu
which will be resistant also.
Between 400 and 500 pounds of COM
mercial fertilizer to the acre were used
in producing this splendid result. DR..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
tBy Associated Prs.s.)

NASHVILLE. Ca. Dec 2s.-The Ban
ner today was handed the following no
tice:
MAN FOR. SALE.
''On Saturday, December %. on the
public square at Nashville. Tenn. will
offer for sale myself TO the highest bid
der BY the hour. day. month or year to
suit the master who makes the purchase.
I am 40 years old. sound of limb and
mind. good carpenter. fair machlnist or
good subject for dissecting. Sale at 2
O'Clock. Children must have bread.
(Signed) "A SLAVE"
The man proposing 10 offer himself for
sale is 3. F. Collins. who lives just
outside the city limits. He proposes TO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Believes Son innocent

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec A.-Dr. j.
Harvey Hill. of Baltimore. father of one
of the young men in jail here on the
train ten days ago, spent almost all OF
yesterday afternoon at Vaudeville, the
scene of the crime, and returned to Sa-
vannah at night more thoroughly con-
WINGED than ever Of his sons innocence
1t is. understood that some of the post
office inspectors who are working ur
the case are in nowise thoroughly con-
WINGED of the. guilt of Hill and the man
under arrest with, him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
TWO SLIGHTLY HURT
IN SOUTHERN WRECK

COLUMBIA. s. c.. Dec. 23.-Engineer
James g. Price and Baggageman r.
Cain MelIett. both of Columbia. were
slightly injured. but nobody else was
hurt. when a local passenger train OF
the Southern Railway. due here at 11:40
q m. from Spartanburg. S. c.. was de-
rallied % miles north OF Columbia. be-
tween Shelton and BIairs. at 1910 o'clock
this morning.
The baggage car turned over down a
fin. but the day coaches remained on
the track Passengers are being brought
10 Columbia by q relief train The Gin
rinnati-c Charleston train known as the
Carolina Special. is being detoured via
Charlotte and Columbia. The track Wa
bs cleared early this evening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Premier Would Settle
Differences by Wire

PEKIN. Dec 9s.-Premier Yuan Shi Kai
continues 20 exchange frequent teie-
grams. It IS understood here that Yuan
Sh Kai desires 10 have all the differ
ences settled IN advance OF the formal
sfrrings OF the peace conference. so that
the sole business OF the delegates Of the
imperial government and OF the revolu-
tionary party will be 10 sanction the de-
cision already arrived at
Government officials here insist that
the throne viii be retained. but there is
= difference OF opinion as TO what form
the monarchy will take IN the future
Yuan Shi Kai has been endeayoring 10
propag gate the view that foreign interfer-
ence will be detrimental TO both PAGES.
evidently hoT ing that his action viii bear
weight curinS 30 negotiations at Shan
sisai-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROAD,
He SHOOTS man TO DEATH
When Reuben Miller Drives
From Woods, H. [. Stow
Kills Him

GAINESVILLE, Ca, December "a
H. L. Stow. while driving along the pub
lie road. just about one mile beyond
New Holland, in this county today, stood
up in his wagon and shot and killed
Reuben Miller, just as he was coming
from. the woods into the public road
with a wagon and team
Not a word was passed between the
men, but they have recently had some
trouble about a land line or wagon road
through lands near New Holland.
Stow used a double bArrelled shotgun
on his victim.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
PERSIA ACCEDES To
DEMANDS OF RUSSIA;
SINISTER LOSES JOB
Cars Threats Prevail and
Persia Gives Verbal Assur-
ance That All Demands Will
Be Granted

TEHERAN, Persia. Dec. 22.-The Per-
sian cabinet has given TO the Russian
minister. 5. Poklecski- Koziell, verbal as
surances OF its intention to comply with
the demands of the Russian ultimatuu n.
Early this morning official notices were
posted on the walls OF the city. ordering
the people &C abstain from political meet
ings OF any kind without having pre-
viously obtained police sanction It is said
this order was issued by command of
the cabinet as the question of the Rus
sian ultimatum was being discussed and
was likely 10 be settled amicably.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
JOHN BIGEL0W GOES TO
FINAL RESTING PLACE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Funeral serv-
ice for John Bigelow. who died Decem-
Der 10 at the age of "a. were held todav
in ST. Georges Protestant Episcopal
church.
The pall-bearers were ]. p. Morgan
Joseph H. Choate, l. T. v. Randolph and
Scott Foster.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Einht .Suuar Trust

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23-Subpenas
have been received here demanding the
presence of officers of the Western
Sugar company to testify in the fed
eraI court at New York. John d.
Spreckels and a half dozen of the mi
nor officers of the company smust in
consequence spend their Christmas
Season en- route TO the east In response
to the governments summons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Violet BuehIer Eound7

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "a girl who regis
tered as Miss Beulah Drake. and Austin
Graham were arrested early today al
the hotel La Sale and are held at pc
lice headquarters awaiting orders from
the Chicago police, who believe Miss
Drake may be Miss Violet Buehler. the
heiress. who has been missing from ner
home in Chicago nearly a month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
200 COAL MINERS HAVE
CLOSE CALL IN ENGLAND

wIGAN, England. Dec. 23.-The Cross
Tetley coal pit. near here, was Hooded to-
day by a sudden thrush of water. Two
hundred miners were below in the work.
ings at the time and il was feared that
many of them would lose their lives. but
all were brought safely to the surface
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Killed by Fly Wheel .

COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The body Of
Marion Davidson reached Columbus
from Dothan. Ala, yesterday and the
funeral took place from the Catholic
church. the interment following in the
Linwood cemetery. The death of this
young man came after a long lingering
in agony with one-fourth of his body
completely severed. Young Davidson
wars, caught in a fly wheel of gasoline
engine at Wetappa, Fla. some 10 days
ago and fearfully mangled.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
MAN OFFERS SELF FOR SALE
TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY

take this means of getting employment
to support himself and four dependent
children.
Previous 10 the sale he will make
talk on existing labor conditions. He says
he has been out of work two weeks and
has applied 20 200 men for employment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
EIGHTYTHREE-YE MAN
SAID TO BE HIGHWAY ROBBER

CHICAGO Dec. 23.-The oldest man
ever arrested here and the police be-
Iieve, in the world. charged with high
way robbery, was taken into custody
Ely, with a much younger man. en-
last night He Is William H. Ely, SO
years old.
tered an Englewood real estate office
and attempted to hold up L. S. Jameson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
DROPS DEAD READING
PAPER TO COMMISSION

BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec 2s.-John W..
Danforth, a prominent manufacturer.
dropped dead while reading a petition to
the public service commission here late
yesterday. After completing the context
of the document, Danforth began to read
the signatures. Chairman Stevens re-
quested him to file the papers and names.
but Danforth refused. He had reached
the third name, when he fell forward on
table
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26

a revolver at the clerk directing him to
hold up his hands.
Jameson obeyed. but while the young
er man was searching the office for
money. the former sprang at the old
man and wrenched the weapon from his
grasp The young man fled during the
connection and Ely was overpowered ana
locked up
clerk. Ely is alleged to have pointed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
SEES BROTHER, THOUGHT
DEAD, ON PICTURE FILM

y BOSTON. Dec. 22.--After receiv-
= ing word recently that long lost
y brother was dead, Mrs. John Doyle.
= of East Boston. saw him stalk out
= on the canvas screen OF moving
y picture last nuight. The figure
y stepped out from a crowd in a ma
= val scene, looked toward the audi
y ence, waved a hand and disappear
y ed. An effort will be made to trace
. the source of the film
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
GEORGIA POSTMASTERS
GIVEN MORE MONEY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The postof-
flee at Butler. Ga, will be advanced to
the presidential class January / at
salary of Sl,lO0. and that at Fayetteville,
al a salary OF s., 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Patents for Georuians

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Patents Is
sued to Georgians: ]. c. Calhoun Mid
Vile, fence post; d. t. Singleton. Will
lard. attaehable lamp protector; ]. C.
Williamson, Dudley, clutch for stump
pullers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-26
Report Is Confirmed
By British Minister

LONDON. Dec 22.-The British foreign
office shortly after noon received official
confirmation from the British minister at
Teheran that Persia had yielded before
the Russian threats and had granted all
the demands contained in the Russian ul-
timatum of November %
These Included the dismissal OF W. Nor
gan Sinister. the American. who has
been acting as treasurer general OF Per-
STA since June last.
IL Is believed In official circles that
RUssia's demand that the appointment OF
foreign advisors 10 Persian government
should hereafter be subject to Russian
and British approval. has been found with
some slight modification agreeable TO
both parties.
The Russian ultimatum to the terms of
which Persia has now acceded was de-
ifvered to the Persian government on
November 20. II demanded, besides the
dismissal of Mr.. Shuster. an, apology
from the Persian government on account
OF its interference with the property of
the Persians under Russian protection.
and also the payment of an indemnity
to Russia for the expenditures she hao
incurred in sending troops on to Per-
sian territory.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-23
Baptist ENZasr.

The ladies OF the Baptist Church
will give their Annual Bazaar at the
Odd Fellow Binding, Friday night,
Dec. 9Th. There will be booths ioi
the baby, child, High School girl.
d%ebutante, Bride, housewife and
grandmother. Remember the date
and don't forget TO be there.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-23
Public Jcha0i Notes.

'''~ ~
'ooked them until too late to be
printed. THIS accounts for their
non-appearance last week.
We were glad to welcome Cassie
lielneman at school after an absence
If several weeks because ut sickness.
Mr.. Virgil Lyles enrolled in High
school last We, K.
This is examination week. some
may be seen vending their way to
ward the sChoul-hou>e wlIh paper
md pencil in hand and a far away
Expression on the face as II trying to
recali something of interest to them
At present. Others are spending a
part or all ut their time at home be-
:ause they have met the requirements
N their work. AT the end of every
three months a term examination
S given and all those are excused
rom the cxAminat,On, IN any Aho
,ave an average scholarship OF 30 or
above, q department grade of 80 or
above, and not more than six halt
lays absence against them, two tar
dies countin! a &c; day absence,
unless same Is MrUmpt !
doctors Cer.i6. saving that their
absence was due to sickness.
The Versailles High School has
engaged 1.-The Swiss Bell Ringers" to
appear at the krauss Opera House
Thanksgiving afternoon and night.
This COM renders a musical
program worthy OF a hearty reception
by the people ut V snllc>. Lovers
OF good music should not TAIL TO hear
this program. See large posters tor
endorsements and program. Ahmis-
sion 25. IS and so cents for each
session.
The Upton Times of last week
had quite an Article n ii in rrsarl to
clean athletics from the pen ~ the
superintendent OF schoo ot Upton
eYcuslng Upton High Schoo, because
Of the failure to play the basket bal
game agreed to be played on the Yer.
,~aiiits school campus Friday after.
noon, Nov. 10. If tic failure to play
this game was due tt the desire to
maintain clean athletlc>. we can'l
see where the grounds were taken.