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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

Fifty years. ago today the commerce
destroyer Sumter-formeriy the passen-
ger steamer Habana-which had been Mt
ted out as the first confederate cruiser
at New Orleans. steamed out OF the Pass
L'Outre, one Of the outlets OF the MIS-
sissfppi river, and though chased by the
u. s. ship Of war Brooklyn, escaped un-
harmed TO sea
The Sumter had been lying in the riv-
er at the head OF the passes nearly two
weeks, waiting an opportunity 10 slip
past the Brooklyn. which was stationed
OF the bar OF Pass a Loutre.
On Sunday morning. June 80. while ner
crew was cleaning up the ship for IN
spection, a small river steamer reported
10 Commander semmes that the Brook
lyn had left her station to chase
blockade runner.
Instantly all was action on the con-
federate vessel. Steam was soon up and
the anchor brought to the bow.
i AS she steamed down the pass the
pilot became falnt-hearted and declared
he did not know the bar well enough TO
take the ship out. The ship slowed down
near the outlet of the pass TO let MN
90 ashore, and took on another pilot
Then she steamed for the bar
AN EXCITING CHASE.
The narrative OF what followed is best
given In the language OF Commander
Semmes Of the Sumter. In his Memoirs
of Service Afioat'' he says:
There was a Bremen ship lying
around on the bar and there was Just
room, and no more, for US to pass her
she had run out q kedge, and had warp
attached to It that was lying across
the passageway. The crew CONSIDERABLY
sIackened the line as we approached and
In another bound the Sumter was out
side the bar. and the confederate nag
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
Don't Waste the
Straw Stack

Allowing the straw stack to rot
down in the field, then scattering
1t over the ground as a fertilizer,
Is not altogether a bad custom;
filling a ditch about the farm with
1t is better than not using It at all,
but burning 1t simply to get It out
of the way is practically a total
and unwarranted waste.
While some farmers consider
straw as worthless by-product on
the farm. yet IL is valuable. for
several purposes, being especially
suitable for bedding the live stock.
as 1t saves using good hay for the
purpose. and also absorbs all the
rich juices and liquids that usu-
ally leach away and, are lost in
the stalls. In this form, they are
transferred TO the fields, and are
of great assistance in reJuvenating
the soil, since practically all of
the elements taken from II in pro-
ducing crops are returned to It.
Our plan is to take the straw
which is clean and bright and mix
it with the other roughage fed in
the managers. Some stock will eat
II and some will not. so that we
feel that whatever portion of 1t is
made use Of is clear profit. After
the animals have picked out what
they will OF the straw, 1t is then
used for bedding purposes, being
right at hand for that use. How
ever, even where stock will make
straw their whole roughage ration,
we do ont advise this to be done.
Then, we find other uses for the
straw stack. Where one is max
ing sheds and covering them with
hay, the straw may be put on
as the first layer, which will save
considerable hay. We use 1t in the
scratching-shed for the poultry,
and never have found anything so
satisfactory. II is also fine for
hens nests. 1t takes the place of
good hay land is better than it, for
lining the storage pits, and to
scatter among the small fruit
plants to form the mulch so es-
sential In keeping down the weeds,
fertilizing the plants, and protect
ing them from severe freezing
weather.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
Germany Is Trying
To LocaIize HoSitiIitieS

BERLIN, Oct 1o.-AlthCugh Ger
many finds the time unripe for offers
Of mediation to end the war between
Italy and Turkey, pending the compile
ton Of the italian occupation OF Trip
oil. the government is trying further
to localize hostilities and prevent
fighting In the Red, Aegean and Adm
attic seas.
II Turkey will give assurances thai
she will not interfere with the trans
portation of expedition to TripoI there
is hope that all hostilities will be sus-
pended The prolongation of war
movements outside OF Tripon presents
great risks to international chipping.
1t is learned that Italy probably is
willing to indemnify Turkey for $12,-
100000. but II is a question whether
she is still willing TO recognize Tur-
kish suzerainty over Tripoli in any
form.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
FARMER DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY
BITE OF MAD DOG 20 YEARS AGO


Crazed by fear that he would take
.hydrophobia from the bite of dog,
Edward Riley Elliott, a prosperous farm
er, worried for 20 years over the delu-
sion that he would soon have the rabies.
Monday afternoon he carried his shot
gun to grove Just opposite his house
on Simpson street, placed the muzzle
beneath his chin and kicked the trig-
ger. His chin and tongue were blown
away.
His family, attracted by the shot,
rushed across the street His wife was
the first to reach his side, but as she
kneIt over him and began to pray, he
pushed her aside, sprang to his feet
and ran until his strength failed, leav-
ing a trail of blood.
His family found him lying half in a
small stream and lifted him to the bank.
Before the ambulance came ne motioned
to a son that he wished to be shot
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

was upon the high sessl We now slack
ened our speed for an instant-only an
instant, for my officers and men all had
their wits about them and worked like
good FELLOWSHIP haul the pilots boat
alongside that he might return to the
shore.
I'VE had now nothing to do but turn
our attention to the enemy The Brook
lyn, as we cleared the bar, was about
three and one-hah or four miles dis
tant; we were therefore just out Of reach
of her guns, with nothing to spare. Thick
volumes of smoke could be seen pouring
from the chimneys 81 both ships; the
firemen and engineers of each evidently
doing their best. called lieutenant
and directed him to heave the log. He
reported our speed TO be nine and one
half knots.
10th TO believe that we could be max
ing so little way through the yet tur-
bid waters, which were rushing past us
with great apparent velocity, I directed
the officer to repeat the experiment, but
the same result followed, though he had
paid out the line with a free hand. l
now sent for the engineer, and. upon IN
curry, found that he was doing his very
best-'though,' said he, there is a little
drawback lust now In the foaming' OF
our boilers, arising from the suddenness
with which we got up steam; when this
subsides we may be able to add half q
knot more
THE Brooklyn soon loosed and set
her sails, bracing them sharp up on the
starboard tack L loosed and set mine
also The enemy's ship was a little on
nv weather quarter, say couple OF
points, and yhad thus slightly the wealth
er gage Of me.
Copyright, 1911. Associated Literary
Press)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

through the heart to end his agony. He
died two hours after reaching the Grady
hospital.
According to members of the family,
ar. Elliott had attempted suicide sew
eral times before. Every October, since
he was bitten by mad doz 20 years
ago, he has been obsessed with the idea
that he would go mad. For a month
every year, he was depressed. The cul-
mination was reached in his death Mon
day.
Mr.. Elliott was born and reared in
Fulton county. He was So years Of age
and a wealthy planter. He is survived
by his wife and six children, w. M, w
j., Henry, Eddie, Wesley, and two daugh
tiers, Misses Lille and Bessie The
body has been removed to the under
taking parIors OF Greenberg & Bon
company. Funeral arrangements viii
be made later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
"a IS AaCIVlLWVAR
|31NaF|fTY YEARS AGO TODAY
June 20, S61-Presdent Lincoln Held Council OF war
With His Cabinet and Leading Generals and an Advance
of the ARMY in VIRGINIA Was 0rdered-Facng Bull Run

movement that should crush the confed-
crates at once and for all time.
The press, the pulpit, public orators
and private pens all urged immediate
action The bombastic declaration that
I'VE can lick ,em with one hand tied
was but a kindred expression TO thai
of the influential northern editor VINO
printed daily on the editorial page OF
his journal the war cry. "on to ken
mond."
The great mass of the people of the
north, in fact, had no conception OF the
magnitude of the task they so hsntiy
commanded the army to undertake. the
efrervescence of recruiting, OF respond
ing to the presidents. call for men, OF
presenting colors to spic-and-span regi-
ments Of stalwart young soldiers, had
begot a national confidence that chafec
at delay, while yet the more discerning
recognized the unwelcome signs that tne
work ahead was by no means TO De III
consonance with the first sanguine pre-
dictions OF a short, triumphant war
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
INNOCENT BARELY MISSES DEATH;
GUILTY MAN MAKES CONFESSION

months in jail. turned him out, and his
case never came up again. High miss
ed a verdict OF capital punishment by
one vote in the jury ballot the obsti-
nate juror holding out for mansluagh-
ter.
Sheriff Brown yesterday received
letter from the state penitentiary
where Brown had been a guard. Brown
had fallen i'll and thinking he was
about to die confessed that he killed
Hanson because Of q girl in the neigh
borhood. Hansom's head was horribly
crushed and beaten with piece of
gas pipe and a heavy wrench found
near the body. Brown said he was
glad High had escaped punishment.
Brown is expected to recover in which
case he will be tried for the killing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

Fifty years ago today President LIN
coin and his cabinet took action that
faced the union army squarely toward
Bull Run. and determined the military
policy OF the administration in the con-
duct OF the war.
Following his usual course or acting
only when he believed the proper time
had arrived for decision, President
Lincoln had been the last 20 yield to
widespread clamor that had arisen call
ing for the immediate movement OF
the army. and the supposed consequent
ending OF the war. +-
The belief OF the north that the sup
preston OF the revolt in the south would
be only q matter OF months was not ac-
cepted by close observers The teW
small encounters between outposts N
Virginia had shown that the south could
strike with fatal sharpness. Its apti-
tude In having men in the right spot
at the right time was mads apparent oy
these skirmishes. But q the northern
public this seemed TO NIKE the need
more urgent for an immediate general
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
OLD S0LDIEDS MEET
1 IN BIG REUNION

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Oct. 1o.-Ar-
rival of many veterans from all parts Of
the country marked the opening day of
the reunion OF the Army Of Tennessee.
The feature OF the day was the I'M
yelling Of the Lincoln monument The
present reunion is the forty-seventh
gathering of the Army of Tennessee
and the half-century of it's existence.
The Lincoln monument is the gift of the
Iowa Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton Gen. Frederick D. Grant was on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
WOULD INSPECT RAILS
TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-Interstate
commerce Jurisdiction over manufacture
of rails to safeguard the travelling pub
lie was urged by r. Hudson Burr, Of
Florida, president of the national rail-
way commission. at tbs twenty-third an
nual convention here today. Chairman
Clements, Of the commission, spoke on
practical conditions necessitating much
legislation. Railway questions were dis
cussed by delegates representing Is
states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
Turkey Is Whining
For Powers to Intervene

LONDON, Oct. 1o.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Constantinople telegraphs
that the last Turkish note TO the powers
was so conciliatory in tone that Ger
many has decided with the other govern
ments to renew her approaches at Rome
for an understanding.
Reports from Benghazi that two Italian
cruisers were destroyed. and from Derna
that two italian torpedo boat destroyers
had been blown up by mines, have not
been confirmed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
RAILROAD RATE CASES
ARE CONSOLIDATED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-By its own
initiative the supreme court of the Unit
ed States today resigned all the state
railroad rate cases, involving conflicts
between state and interstate rates for
hearing as one case on January next.
This AFFECTS cases from Minnesota, Ken
lucky, West virginia, Missouri and Ore
gon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
WILEY is AFTER
SOFT DRINK STANDS

WASHINGTON. Oct 1O.-"what is
vinegar?" and what are soft drinks?"
questions pending for over two years.
will be decided very soon by the re-
constructed board of food and drug in
spection which considered these matters
at a meeting this afternoon
DIR. Wiley. in control Of the board,
proposes to do away with soda fountain
sales Of soft drinks containing srti-
fetal sweetners. synthetic flavors. caf1'ein.
etc.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

Expert poultrymen in the west
claim that in the west after sew
eral generations, incubator-hatch-
e. chickens lose the instinct to sit
upon their eggs, and IT is be-
lieved In time that all chickens
will have to be Matched by arti-
fetal means.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

The rat family came over to this
country in the Mayfiower, and it
now costs are people of the Uni
ted States sl0o,ooo,0oo a year to
feed the tribe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

Jne 30 1s61-The Confederate Commerce Destroyer Sum-
ter Escaped from the Mississippi by the Pass L0ure,
Though Chased by the USS Brooklyn OF the Blockadng
Souadron-NaratNe of the Escape by Commander Raph-
aeI SemmeS Af
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
How to Secure ALI

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
SUES FOR BOARD BILL
TWENTY YEARS OLD

, WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. TO-
, A 20-year-old board bill which Ed
, ward c. Schultz, of Monticello.
, MINI, claims is owed him by
y Warner K. Brown, OF Veblen, s.
, D.. is the basis OF suit for $1,000
, which has been filed with the
, courts here. Schultz files an item
, lied bill for board at $3.50 a week,
, giving the defendant credit for a
, days work occasionally, and also
, for shayes and haircuts. The first
, weeks board was due April II.
, 1883 ---
, The plaintiffs claim for board is
, $315.75 with interest amounting to
, $259.59. The remainder Of the 5000
, Is for damages.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

Save the seed corn early.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
TO PRESS HOME RULE BILL
Asquith Announces Government Viii
Try to Aid Ireland.

London, Dec. 7.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
that the government would use all the
constitutional means at its disposal to
pass a home rule bill for the island
during the lifetime of the present par
lament
He said this in reply to a question
from William O'Brien, member from
Cork, who expressed concern at re-
cent report that Mr.. Asquith was try
ing to get the house of lords to throw
out the home rule bill when 1t reaches
the upper house.
The premier by his announcement
means that he undertakes to force
the home rule bill through three con-
secutive sessions II necessary, thus
making 1t become effective in spite of
the opposition OF the peers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
THREE TRAINS IN
ONE COLLISION
Five People Dead and Score Of
Others Injured.

Pittsburg, Dec. Five men were
killed and a score injured, a number
of them seriously. In a wreck of two
freights and an express train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Devils Bend,
onehalf mile east of Manor, Pa.
The dead are Engineer Frank Daily
Of the express train and four uniden-
titled men In the express cars.
Fireman Joe Myers was perhaps
mortally injured. while several other
members of the three crews were seri
ously hurt Many others received
bruises.
The wreck was due primarily to the
stalling of an extra westbound freight
A second extra freight. which fol
lowed, ran into the rear of the first
The impact threw both trains from the
tracks.
Before fagmen could be hurried to
give warning the fast Chicago express.
carrying nothing but express, rushed
along the westbound passenger track
into the wreckage of the freights. The
express train was thrown from the
rails and went over a twenty foot EN-
bankment.
Twenty-six out of twenty-seven val
liable horses, which were being car
ried i'm one of the express cars, were
killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
WOMEN CLAIM THEY
TURNED THE TRICK
Responsible for Defeat Of So
ciaIists at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 7.-George Alex
ander, Good Government candidate
for mayor, who defeated Job Harri-
man, Socialist, in the city election
here, will have plurality of approx
mately $4,000.
Hartman made surprisingly poor
race. In many precincts where he
had a majority in the primary he fell
far short In Tuesdays balloting. In
his own precinct he lost by vote of
1887 to 1872.
"It was the vote OF the women
that returned Alexander to Office and
showed under the Socialists" said
Field Captain Jeanette Converse Of
the Women's Progressive league. "Out
OF a registration of approximately TO-
600 women 95 per cent voted, and of
those rs per cent voted for Alexan-
der"
The total vote in Los Angeles was
14O, $50, and there were 317 voting pre-
cincts.
Three hundred incomplete precincts
showed clearly that the prohibition
amendment has been lost.
Women polled $4,000 votes, or one
half the total cast, according to elec-
ton officials
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
BRIBERY CASE COMES NEXT
Special Grand Jury VIII Be Sum.
moned to Hear Evidence.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 7.-Eclipsing
the result of Tuesdays election, when
Job Hartman was badly defeated for
mayor, is the bribery situation grow
ing out OF the conviction of the Nc
Namaras by their own pleas.
Many rumors are being circulated
regarding the imminent arrest of per-
sons closest to the defense as a re-
suit of Judge Bordwel's emphatic
declaration that bribery knowledge
forced the defense to lay down its
arms and admit defeat.
1t is declared positively that a spe-
cial grand jury will be summoned
next week when Chief Justice Hutton
of the superior court returns to the
city. Meanwhile 1t is unlikely that
there will be any sensational develop
ments here before the hearing in the
Franklin case next Monday.
District Attorney Fredericks has as
sumed an attitude or reserve, but in
sists that he will do as he pleases, "as
/ have from the outset"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
SUPERIOR WANTS M'MANlGAL
Prosecutor Says He May Be Tried for
Dynamitine Dock.

Superior, Wis, Dec. THAT there
is possibility that Ortie McManigal,
confessed dynamiter of the unloading
rig at the Philadelphia and Reading
coal dock here. may be extradited and
brought to Superior for trial after his
case is disposed of in California, was
admitted by District Attorney Mckay.
McManigal confessed to the Burns
detectives shortly after being arrested
and taken to Los Angeles. that he was
guilty of dynamiting the big coal dock
here, which considerably delayed it's
construction and caused loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
PLAN NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Prohbitionists to Make Determined
Fight on Liquor Traffic.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Plans for ma
tionwide campaign for prohibition
were discussed at meeting of 300
members of the National Prohibition
party held here preliminary to the
conference of the national executive
committee OF that party. The confer
ence adopted resolution favoring
woman's suffrage.
1t is believed that Milwaukee will
be chosen as the site for the 1912 ma
tional convention of the Prohibition
lists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
No Action ON shuster Incident.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Congress win
not act on the Shuster incident In
Persia, according to the conclusions
reached by the Democratic leaders in
the house They have received as
surances from the state department
that while Mr.. Shuster went to Per
sia in an individual capacity he will
be protected in any emergency as any
other American citizen would be pre-
tected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
BOTH DIE AT SAME TIME
Dead Twins Give Their Estates to One
Another.

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec 6.-The Wills
OF the New Britain twins. Mrs. Eva
Emo and Mrs Ada Sanford. two eighty
year old sisters who were accidentally
asphyxiated while on visit to New
York recently, leave the entire estate
of each twin to the other Protracted
litigation TO establish which would
have probably died first is avoided,
however, by the fact that there are
identical provisions also for the dis
posal OF the estate In case of the
previous death of the chief heir.
The fortunes are said to be worth
more than 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-12-07
TO CONTINUE PROSECUTIONS
Erectors' Association Not Satisfied
With Mcnamara Convictions.

Dayton, o.. Dec. THE officers of
the National Erectors' association are
not satisfied with the mere confession
and sentencing of the McNamaras, but
intend to carry out their advantage
to the end.
John Kirby, Jr., president OF the
association, in a statement here out
lined the position of the association.
II do not take any stock in Lincoln
Steffens' golden rule policy" said
Kirby. 1T is a bid for notoriety. We
are in favor of pushing the prosecu-
ton to the limit against anyone in
volved."