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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

the Sth and 9Th respectively, but were
unable to pass out by the Virginia capes
until the 10th, on account of the storm,
that had begun on Sunday, the 7th, and
had ragged steadily, from the northeast,
causing a tremendous sea.
Fifty years ago this morning these two
vessels left the capes astern. and headed
for the south. Their orders were to seek
the Powhatan and Baltic, and the small
er craft, off Charleston, and to assist
In every way possible the landing of food
from the Baltic for the garrison in Sum-
ter
In case of resistance being met, the
tugs were to tow the armed cutters of
the Powhatan as far as possible toward
the fort, and the boats were to attempt
to run past the Confederate batteries in
the darkness
As outlined by Captain Fox to the
president, the plan for the relief OF the
fort seemed practicable to naval men.
though 1t was not believed feasible by
army officers.
Captain Fox was an old navy officer. a
skilled seaman, and student of mill
tary history. He was sanguine that he
could reach Charleston before hostilities
began, and could put into the fort. He
knew OF boats running past batteries at
night in harder chances.
FOR THE CAUSE OF THE COUN-
TRY"
But the storm that caught his ship in
its grasp as soon as she had steamed
out past Sandy Hook made him fearful
for the safety of the smaller vessels
in the expedition, which meant SO
much to the enterprise. The tug boats
might not weather 1t. The Uncle Ben
had sailed from New York on the
It'll. The Yankee had followed the
Baltic sea. but was soon lost to sight
from her declr. The Freedom was not
permitted by her owners to go to sea.
Neither this. nor the discouraging fact
that the Powhatan was not to cooperate
with, him, -wereu known to Captain Fox as
he watched the Baltic fight her way
through the stormy seas.
The 200 recruits were whelmed in sea
sickness. The three army officers ac-
companying the expedition succumbed
to Its influence. Everything was gloomy
ands--a-sverybody detected aboard the
ship; and on the troubled horizon of the
misty sea not a glimpse was to be
caught of any of the other ships of the
expedition.
Fox was prepared for failure. He had
doubted the wisdom of starting at all,
when he saw how slowly the expedition
was got ready. But Lincoln had coun-
seled him to go. for the moral effect the
expedition would have. AS he wrote to
Captain Fox afteFward: You and l both
anticipated that the cause of the coun-
try would be advanced by making the
attempt to provision Sumter, even II 1t
should fail"
So the scattered ships OF the little ex-
petition were serving "the cause of the
country as they tossed and wallowed
in a stormy sea so years ago today,
u,bfla avepfe on lana were marching 40
rapidly that they could not possibly reach
Charleston before FIRE should be opened
on Sumter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
YOUNG WOMAN SEXES
NEGRO THIEF BY COAT

When Miss Emma Bellah entered a
-oom at her home, IS East Pine street,
late Wednesday evening and discovered a
Young negro boy rifling the drawers in
bureau, she didn't hesitate a second,
tut grabbed the thief by his coat.
The little burglar was not to be cap
tured. however, and fought viciously I'M
til the lady was forced to loose her hold.
.&tc then escaped from the room and the
house.
Quite bit of jewelry and money was
stolen from the house a few. months
ago and Miss Bellah believes that the
same thief is responsible. The police
have no clue.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
REINFORCEMENT BILL
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 12.-Rep-
resentative Houston, of Tennessee
chairman of the committee on census
introduced in the mouse today the bill
for the reapportoinment of the house
under the new census. The bill fixes
the membership at 43S so that no state
will lose a member of congress. The
bill is practically the same passed al
the last session of congress.
1t has the Observation-Disclosures
on the census committee will be known
as the Houston reapportionment bill. A
meeting of census committee Will be
held this week when the measure VIII
be favorab1y reported to the house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
GIVES UP
H0MDURAN OFFICE

NEW ORLEANS. April 12-Dr. Louis
Lazo Ariaga, Honduras minister to
washington. who is here on a short bus,
mess trip, announced that he had cabieo
his resignation to DR.. Francisco Bel
tran, the new president of Honduras.
DIR. Lazo said he would perhaps be
willing to consider reappointment IL the
tender of the position were made under
conditions acceptable to him.
He> says President Beltran, whom ne
regards highly. has surrounded himself
with a cabinet composed of the best cit
liens of Honduras.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
HOPE FOR DRUG ADDICTS?
Specialist in the Treatment OF
Drug Habits Volunteers His
Services

RED BANK, April 13.-The above i'm
portant announcement, which is of timely
interest to those addicted to the use OF
morphine or opium, has just been made
by DIR. H. w. Perkins, No. p White
street. Red Bank, N. j.
While the remedy so successfully USED
by Dr. Perkins has brought relief to thou
sands, there are many more thousands
who should Immediately send for a tria
supply, which is being distributed gratui-
tously. DR.. Perkins states also that he
co-operates with physicians In any To-
NE. ssa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF bel
wetting. There is constitutional cause for
this trouble. Mrs NJ. Summers Box S27 South
Bend. Ind, win send free to any mother her
tions Send no money. bu. write her today II
your children trouble you in this way. Don't
blame the child. the chances are II can't help
IT, This treatment also cures adults and
aged people sroubedA with urine difficulties by
day night
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

NEW ORLEANS. La. April n.-Gen.
Stanley Williams. of the Mexican revo-
luntionary army. who lost his life In a
battle near Mexicali, Mex, Saturday was
not a deserter from the United States
army, according to Capt. Stanley Lewis.
formerly an officer of the Arizona ran
gers, who is in this city.
General Stanley. was a former officer
in the Canadian northwest mounted po-
lice" said Captain Lewis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
SETTLEMENT Is REACHED
IN DYRENF0RTH WILL

WASHINGTON, April IA, settle
ment was effected among the heirs of
the late Gen. Robert G. Dyrenforth, of
this city, and no attempt now will be
made to probate the remarkable Will OF
the one-time acting commission of pat
ents. In this will General Dyrenforth
directed that his grandson, IL years of
age, should at "all time avoid the oppo-
site sex, including his own grandma
Their; that he should complete a course
at Harvard, graduate at West Point and
secure a degree from Oxford all perore
attaining his majority.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
WILLIAMS, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE,
SCION OF BRITISH NOBILITY,
AND NOT IT, S. ARMY DESERTER

He was a scion of British aristoc-
racy, with a natural bent for the free
life OF a soldier Of fortune The sur
name Williams was a nom de plume,
which took, as a concession to his fam
lily.
"I knew him very intimately and I am
certain he was mistaken for some one
else when the statement was made that
he was deserter from the United States
army"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

The Twice-A- Week Republic Of st
Louis, No, makes the announcement that
no more whisky advertising will be
printed In its paper. which will be good
news to most readers.
The Twice-A- Week Republic is the old
est, biggest and best Semi-Weekly in the
United States. The subscription price is
80 cents year, but for short time q
special rate of three years for 81 will bC
in force.
They want representatives and solicitors
In every community. Write today fol
sample copies and liberal cash commits
sion offer.
Address the Twice-A-Week Republic
st. Louis Mo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
FLAGS FOR SCHOOLS STIR
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. April Boon
sideration of Senator Perkins bill to
provide fags for all public schools in
Florida caused some warm debate in
the legislature and was indefinitely post
poned.
OBJECTION TO the bill was mainly on
Objection to the bill was mainly on
nrent being introduced to make the ne
gro property owners bear the expense OF
rhe negro schools
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
KENTUCKY MERCHANT IS
SHOT TO DEATH BY WOMAN
Woman SurrenderS and Says
That She Was Compelled
to Shoot

SOMERSET. KY, April 13.-Mrs. Mag
gle Lewis shot and killed Dalton Mea-
dows, a wealthy merchant and timber
dealer, near Greenwood today.
Mrs Lewis used double-barreled
shotgun the contents of both barrels
entering Meadows body
There were no witnesses to the killing,
which occurred in a room in Mrs. Lewis
home The womap surrendered, and de-
clared that she had been compelled to
shoot Meadows after he had insulted
her.
The victim was married, leaving a
widow and several children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
JOHN MORRIS, JR., IS
VISITING BROTHER

WASHINGTON. d. C. April 13-John
Norris. Jr.. of Atlanta. is here visiting
a student at the Catholic university.
Mr.. Morris stopped off en- route TO
New York and will be in Washington
for several days. About May l Mr..
Morris viii be Joined in New York by
his father, John Morris, Sr., of Kelly
company. and the two win sail for Eu-
rope.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
SERVED AS PALLBEARER,
THEN DROPPED DEAD

HARRISONBURG, Va, April Bon
his 44th birthday j. e. Leebrick. of Elk
ton, prominent merchant and former
president of Elkton bank, died suddenly
Wednesday. He served Thursday as pail
bearer at the funeral of DR.. Hiram Mil
Ter, who died suddenly Sunday. Mr.. Lee
brick was a native of Scotland Neck,
n. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
CONDUCTOR SHOT
BY TWO TRAMPS

GREENSBORO, N. c., April 12.-R.
c. Bell, Southern railway freight con-,
ductor, was shot four times last night
by one of two negro trarnps. when Bell
attempted to put them off his train.
The shooting occurred between this
place and High Point, about midnight
and as soon as the news was received
posses left from this city and High
Point for the scene.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
GEORGE S. TERRY is
RAPIDLY SINKING

AIKEN, S. c., April 12-George s. Ter
ry, assistant treasurer of the United
States at New York, who has been serl-
ously i'll at a local hotel for more than
a week, last night was reported in a
critical condition. According to his ply
sicians no hope is held for his recovery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
LAST CORPS COMMANDER
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, April H.
Maj. Gen. J. Granville Dodge. president
of the Society of the Army of the Ten
nessee and last surviving corps com
mander OF the civil war. celebrated his
S0th birthday here yesterday. He re-
ceived kilograms of congratulation from
prominent men in all parts of the coun-
try
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
QUARREL OVER DOG
RESULTS IN DEATH

DURHAM. N. c.. April p.-Henry
Jones. prominent cattle dealer. died
yesterday at chepel Hill as a result OF a
pistol wound inflicted by Ernest Wray
during quarrel recently over the pos
session OF dog. Wray IS in jan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
Doctor Dies Suddenly

wINSTON-SALEM. N. G., April r.
DR.. d. M Hollingsworth, one of the lead
ing physicians of Mount Airy, was found
dead in his stable early yesterday. He
had just returned from a professional
visit and was putting up his two horses
when stricken with heart disease A wife
and two children survive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
SUIT is DISMISSED
AGAINST STEAMER VENUS

NEW ORLEANS. April 12.-The fed
eral circuit court of appeals today dis
missed the case against the steamship
Venus which grew out of the alleged
violation of neutrality laws during the
Nicaraguan revolution.
Albert ]. Oliver brought suit for $780,
600 and is said to have hoped 10 realize
half the sum obtained because or MS
activities in the case.
The case was dismissed on the ground
that suits involving neutrality laws
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

. The Civil War stories. which The
. Journal Is printing, have been COM
. piled at great cost and are writ
. ten by prominent leaders on both
. sides OF the struggle They are
. the stories of the civil war as seen
. from the viewpoint Of the authors
. who were participants. They are
. given 10 the readers OF The Jour
. nal without the paper assuming
= responsibility for their accuracy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

Fifty years ago today President LIN
coins secret expedition for the relief
of Fort sumter was at sea. and beset
by a storm that might prevent its ar
rival at Charleston before war should
begin.
Rut whether It was TO arrive in time or
not. the expeditions departure had serv-
al a momentous purpose. II was LIN
coins notice to the world that the red
yeraI government did not intend TO let
sumter 90 by default or agree 10 peace
full disunion.
II was evidence of an aggressive pol
lev that was TO win the united sup
mort of the north, in the event OF war;
10 show Europe that a firm hsno was
at the national helm.
The main object OF the expedition was
IN land food at Sumter; but. as Lincoln
had said. IF they fired on an Junarmeo
vessel loaded with bread, there were 70
he other and armed vessels at hand 70
meet force with force. .,,.,,
At least. such was the program oul
the storm taht swept the Atlantic coast
so wears ago today might change COM
nletelv the outcome, while other agen-
cies than those of nature had conspireo
to cast doubt on the success OF the ex-
pediticn. 't
confusion in the government depart
ments. cross-purposes between men In
high place. and the unpreparedness OF
the navy even for such pacifc work
as this. had delayed the starting OF the
ships until it seemed almost useless 70
send them to sea-
An experienced navy commander, capt
silas II. Stringham, had declined a ten
der of the command OF the expeoltloh
on the ground that it was not OF a char-
scter TO help his professional reputa-
ton.
DELAYS AT THE START.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
DELAYS AT THE START.


atting out OF the ships-his first to the
military arm of the government-on
March %, stating II desire that an ex-
pedftion to move by sea be got ready
10 sau as early as April 6. next
ON APRIL 6 not a vessel OF the expedi-
ton had been ready.
The navy at the time avs woefully
weak. The largest war vessel on the
home station. except the old wooden
friRates, was the steamer PoWhatan,
sidewheeIer of 2,415 tons and l. guns,
She was selected by the secretary of
the navy to lead the expedition, but
President Lincoln. had unwittingly d.
verified her to the expedition for the re-
lief Of Fort Pickens, not knowing she
had been chosen for Sumter, and she
had put TO sea on the 9Th for Pensa-
cola bay.
On the morning of the 9Th the char
tered steamer Baltic. loaded with pro-
visions for Fort Sumter and carrying
about 200 troops. to reinforce the gar
risOn IL the landing of food were re-
sisted, had sailed from New York, car
rying Capt Gustavus V. Fox. who had
originated the plan OF the expedition and
was in charge OF It's execution
CAPTAIN Fox had not been advised OF
the change in the Powhatan's orders
and expected to meet the ship on the
18th at an appointed rendezvous 10 miles
east Of the bar at Charleston.
The Powhatan was the hope OF the
expedition, for she was the only vessel
OF those detailed TO the duty that carried
armed cutters for making the proposed
landing at the fort.
THE SHIPS AND PLAN
Besides the Powhatan and Baltic. Cap
tain Fox expected to find at the render
vous the eteamer Harriet Lane. side
wheel revenue cutter OF s19 tons. which
had been taken from the treasury de-
partment, and had sailed from New
York April s: three New York tugboat:
that had been chartered, the Uncle Ben
Yankee and Freeborn; the screw slooI
OF war Pawnee. OF i2S0 tons, from the
washington navy yard. and the third
rate screw war steamer Pocahontas Of
go tons from the Norfolk navy yard.
The two latter vessels were ready o.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14
Your HEART

Does 1t Flutter, Palpitate
or Skip Beats7 fave voc
Shortness of Breath, Tom
derness, Numbness or Pain
n leftside, Dizziness, Faint
ing Spells. Spots before
eyes, Sudden Starting Ia
sleep, Nervousness. Night
mare, Hungry or Weak
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-14

must originate with federal authors
ties.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-28
FROM Elk RUN

Elk Run, July 20.-Mr. f. }. Way
land and wife have returned to their
home at Swoope's Depot after visiting
relatives here.
Miss Margett Gilkerson has gone to
Bolar Springs to spend two weeks.
Misses Nellie and Anna Hiner are
visiting there grandmother. in High
land.
Mrs Matte Jones of the city is visit
ing friends at Parnassus.
Mr.. Warren Shiplett and wife and
son, of Hebron Church, spent Sunday
With his parents here.
Miss Stella Hammack of Harrison
burg has been visiting relatives here,
Mrs. s ddie Hiner of McGaheysville
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lucy Rodgers has returned to
Bruce Dinkle's where she is waiting
on his mother.
Mrs Rodgers visited her brother ir
Charlestown, w. Va, also relatives in
Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Joe. Fauver of the city is stay
ing at Stribling Springs.
A Japenese student will lecture al
Parnassus on Saturday night also Sun
day morning and that night.
A crowd of young people nearhere
will go to Meyers Cave Thursday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-28
GRAND CANYON.
An Ideal Place In Which to Realize the
Insiunificance of Man,

An Ideal Place In Which to Realize the
lnsignificance of Man.
There is one place in this country
where a man can step back not by
hundreds but by thousands Of years,
back to the time when the continent
was in the making. This place is the
Grand Canyon of Arizona. There the
visitor sees a panorama in million
colors as the mists gather about the
rugged peaks and the sunlight glistens
on the metallic deposits Of the cliffs.
A whole chaotic world discloses itself
Rock forms Of uncanny beauty stand
out on those unrivaled cliffs, and far
down runs the river channel.
Stand on some ledge and realize the
insignifcance of man when compared
with the handicraft of nature, watch
party of travellers threading their
way down some winding trail that
clings to the great wall and see them
grow smaller and smaller until they
become mere specks in the great rift
then some idea is gained of this won
derful place. Yet the canyon is so
symmetrical and so unlike anything
else that it is with difficulty that one
can acquire any notion of its immen-
sity. Niagara poured in would hardly
have the dignity of a mountain stream
New York Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-28
Augusta County Man, Who
Killed Himself Sunday, First
Told Wife Goodbye
BODY FOUND IN GARDEN
No Re aso n Other Than Bad
Health Can Be Assigned By
Friends for Act of Self
Destruction

With a 80 calibre rim-fire revolver
borrowed from Mr.. Emory Wiseman
about three weeks before for the
avowed intention of killing rat s, Mr.
Robert L. Taliaferro, of Jennings
Gap, after telling his wife goodbye"
but without giving further intima-
ton of any intention to end his life,
went into his garden Sunday evening
at about seven O'Clock and shot him
self through the right breast, dc I'll
resulting almost instantly.
With the second report of the pis-
toll, members of the family, fearing
something was wrong, went out to
investigate. His brother, Harvey
Taliaferro, reached him just as he
breathed his last. Tenderly they car
ried the limp form into the house but
he was beyond human aid.
For some time he had been in ill
health caused by an abscess of the
stomach. 1t is supposed that this
preyed upon his mind producing the
desperation which led to his death.
The farewell to his wife was num-
bled rather indistinctly but carried
with it no significance of his sinister
intentions.
Two shots were heard very plainly
with an interval of several minutes
hot 10
ter revealed wound also in his leg,
evidently accidentally inflicted with
the first discharge of the weapon.
Robert L. Taliferro was about As
years of age and has one son, Homer,
lad of IL or IA years, by his first
wife who died several years ago.
Later he married, Mrs. Charlie
Swartz, widow with seven children,
by whom he is survived. He also
leaves two brothers, Harvey, of Jen-
nings Gap, and John, carpenter
now living in Clifton Forge, and one
sister Miss Eliza Taliaferro, who lives
with relatives in Lone Fountain.
The funeral will take place from
the Methodist church at Jennings
Gap this morning at ten o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil will conduct the
services.
Mr. David Naill, of Staunton, stop
ped at the Taliaferro home Sunday
morning on his way to Sulphur
Springs to get some feed for his
horse. Returning in the evening,
he noticed number of people at
the house but did not learn of the
suicide until some distance nearer
town. He had known Mr.. Talia-
ferro for long time and had con-
versed with him in the morning on
his way out. Coming back that even
ing, DR.. Eyster, passing him hurried
ly, acquainted him with the news of
the tragedy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-07-28
LATE TEXAS RETURNS
Indicate That the "Wets" Have
Carried the State

Houston, Tex, July 24.-At noon
today Chairman Ball of the state
wide prohibition committee conceded
anti-prohibitionists will have a ma
jority not exceeding 5000 on the face
Of present returns from Saturdays
elections. He claims that frauds have
been practiced and will resort to the
courts.
Chairman Walters of the anti-pro-
hibitionists said the returns indicat-
ed that the majority against state
wide prohibition would be slightly
above 10000.
Five Counties to Hear From
No returns have been received
from five counties, but these perhaps
have cast no more than 1000 votes.
Forty-seven counties have made only
partial returns, but in most of these
only a few small boxes are missing
The total unreported vote probably
will not exceed $4,000, it being in
Dictated that the total vote polled was
about 475,000, which, with one ex-
ception. is the largest vote ever poll
ed in Texas.
A territory not yet reported, which
is we'll scattered over the state, in
dicates that the returns yet to come
hold about as much promise for one
side as the other, and the result now
seems doubtful.