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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
SOLDIER PROSECUTED
FOR 0BEYINGa ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. sO.-The old
story OF civil prosecution Of a soldier
for an act performed in accordance with
orders from his superiors. always tam
talking to the military authorities, is
before the war department again 10 a
case from New Mexico In this instance
nothing more than a town dog was the
cause of 1t all.
According to an official report to the
secretary OF war. Private Gilbert Of the
signal corps. while Inspecting fences at
Fort 2ayard. N NJ, fired two shots at
dog. which had attacked him and fol-
lowed him inside the reservation He
was prosecuted at Central n. M. efarg-
ed with discharging fire arms in the
town. found outlay and sentenced to pay
the cost of the action.
The case has been appealed and Sec
rotary of War stimson mas taken excep-
tion to the decision, asking the attor-
ney general to detail a United States
special attorney to defend. the soldier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
Makes Good Record

MACON. Ca. Aug. S1.-The most as
tonishing and phenomenal record ever
made at a national shoot was made by
sergt. w. c. Hale. of the Walton Guards,
Monroe. at the national rifle shoot now
being held at Camp Perry. Ohio
Sergeant Hale. with a number Of 9th
.ers. is representing the Georgia team a.
the shoot and several days ago he nit
the bulIis eye IS consecutive times at
the 200 yards rangss A like record has
never before been made, This record or
shots which was fired in a rapid fire
skirmish will no doubt establish for him
the world s record >~s--.s
Among the others from Macon whp
are doing the best rifle work they have
ever done previous to this year are
Capt. w. P. Wheeler and Sergt. w. G.
Dorsett OF the Macon Hussars Elk
perts say that Sergt. Hale win without
a doubt win the rifle championship OF
the world 't fa.tf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
BLOOD CHINESE TONG WAR
BREAKS OUT IN CHICAGO
CBy Associated Press,


CHICAGO. Aug. 30.--A Tong was, which
has threatened for some time. brcke out
in Chinatown last night and as a result
Lee Zip Wing. merchant. is dead. and
Moy Dong Tung. a laundryman. is In q
critical condition at a hospital Both
were shot twice, The shooting ives done
by chu Tu Nun. who escaped in = taxi
cab.
Moy Dong Tong is cousin Of Frank
Moy. king of chinatown.
The police believe the refusal of the
men to comply with demands OF the Hop
Sing Tong led up to the shootins
Chow Foo Woy. brother Of d man
sought by the police, was taken into GUS
tody soon after the murder and ID being
held at the Harrison street station
The trouble las. night came at a time
when the basement store Of Wing was
filed with men. There. was wild scram-
ble TO escape when the murderer opened
fire. Standing on the steps leading TO
the place. the Chinese pointed his re-
volver at Wing and fired. The Chinese
merchant was truck by the first bullet
and fell to the floor.
With his revolver pointed at the terri
fed Ioungers in the store, the slayer
backed up the stairway and dashed down
the basement steps leading 70 Louis
Sings store. Shouting that he would
shoot the first one who tried to intercept
his flight. the murderer darted out Of the
rear doorway and fed as tar east as
Dearborn street. where he ESCAPED in z
taxicabs
Many Of the Chinese present we're ar
rested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01

SAN DIEGO, Aug. s1--Many cities have
carvassed the idea OF starting a munich
pal farm but it has remained for this
city to put one in operation and this
farm is unique in this country.
The Panama California International
exposition. is to be held in 1915 in San
Diego and two OF the principal features
Of this exposition are to be the floral
and horticultural exhibits When It
came to considering ways and means OF
procuring the huge amount Of flowers,
vines and trees necessary the projectors
were dlsfnRyed 10 find that II would be
impossible to secure the quantities want
ed without going to epormous expense
and gathering them from every state
In the union.
1t remained for Dtrector General d. C..
Collier to solve the problem by de-
ciaring that the plants would be prop
agated right in Balboa park in San,
Diego, 8 tract 1900 acres in extent, in
which the Panama-California Interna-
tional exposition is 10 be built The city
park commission was called in, the pro-
posaI was made and adopted enthesi-
asticaiiy. The landscape architect. John
Clark Olmstead. at once fell in with the
idea After that II was easy. The city
purchased outright two huge nurseries.
Over 50 acres were prepared for the
propagation work necessary at once. Ex-
perts were called IN. and the work be-
gan. Thousands and thousands Of plants
were set out The park commission car-
ed on the people OF the city for cuttings
OF every description. They were forth
coming. 1t took 100 men weeks to set
these out and see that they scared
properly.
ACREAGE INCREASED.
since the farm was started the acre
age has been increased almost threefold
and planting has been done in all parts
Of the huge park Thousands Of trees
have been set out In such a manner
that when the exposition opens January
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
CASHIER OWNED AUTOS /
BUT TURNED UP SHORT
Oh Asaociatsd Press.l


CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Lucius A. Stovely.
who was known as good fellow
around the leading cafes in Chicago, is
under arrest in Dubuque. Iowa, on
charge OF embarrassment preferred by the
Patent vulcanite Roofing company. OF
this city. for which concern he was
cashier.
His employers allege that an examina-
ton Of his books shows shortage OF
$l7.oeO
AFTER Stovely had been here about a
year he showed up one morning in an au-
tomobile." said, John Logan vice presi-
dent of the company, last night. We
knew he did not earn enough money to
buy one and asked him where he got II.
He said 1T belonged to a friend who
could not drive well. He explained that
he drove the friend around in the even
ing and the friend gave him the privilege
of using the car during the day. We
believed him.
"One evening last summer his wife
drove down to the office in an electric
brougham We asked him where she got
1T. He said the machine belonged TO
one of her friends who permitted her
to use It. About the same time he &C
ouIred a huge diamond ring worth al
lease s, 100. He said 1t belonged to his
fathers estate. He also said that he was
receiving q regular allowance from the
estate. This explained to Us how ne
could live so well.
I'VE raised his salary three times and
when he left he was receiving $500 a
month. We never suspected anything
wrong until nearly a month ago when
we called in auditors to examine the
books. They came In the morning. Stove
ly left before noon and he has not been
back.
Mrs. stoveIy voluntarily turned over
the automobiles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
SAN DEIGO'S MUNICIPAL FARM
IS UNIQUE IN ITS CHARACTER
Balboa Park in City of San Diego win Produce the Myads
of Flowers Plants and Shrubs Required for Horticultural
Exhibits at the Panama California International EXPOSE
ton

1, 1915, they will form perfect for
est around the grounds. Such items
as 1000 geraniums, which in this eli
mate grow in profusion outdoors: 1.000,-
600 red roses. 100000 white roses. 90
acres of California peoples. the little
golden yellow beauty that grows wild
all over the state; five acres of Matilda
peoples, a large, beautiful white flower
that grows on the mountain sides skirt
ing the Perris valley, a flower, by the
way, that has never been successfully
grown elsewhere; 100000 palm trees az
different varieties the same number or
black acacia, and all sorts OF creeping
vines and ornamental shrubs in like
I-oportions. these are some of the items
of San Diego's flower farm.
A huge lath house is being built
which when completed will cover Ten
acres of ground. The frames already
IN use extend over five acres. The hot
house where the baby cuttings are nurs-
ed as tenderly as little animals could
possibly be. frequently cotains 100000
plants of one variety. THESE must be
protected until they take root and even
after they are transplanted into the
open air, where their most destructive
enemy has been the succu1ent cotton tail
rabbit and the equally succulent quail,
both of which abound in the big park.
Opening the municipal exposition farm
has had one result that was not expect
ed. 1T has put all the park superintend-
ents on their mettle, with the result
that San Diegans are enjoying the most
wonderful exhibitions of flowers and
park Improvement they ever saw. As a
municipal Improvement ana an econo-
my the exposition nur: ,ry has been a
great success so far. and promises to
surpass ali the predictions made for u.
That It is not operated for profit from
the sale of products makes il an unique
enterprise and the commission estima yes
that II will save at least s250.o00 be-
fore the gates are thrown open for the
observation-disclosures international exposi-
ton New Years day 1915.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
MILITARY PROBATION
ALARMS BELGIANS

LIEGE, Belgium. Aug. a.--An intense
sensation has been created among the
Belgian people, especially near the
boundaries of France and Germany. by
the military precautions which are be-
ing put into effect by the Belgian gov
eminent. A military council was held
yesterday to consider measures to pre-
serve the neutrality of the country in
the event Of war between France and
Germany so as to prevent the viola
ton Of Belgian territory by either COM
Blatant or by Great Britain should that
country become involved in the conflict.
Large supplies of shells for the from
tier forts and rifle ammunition have
been sent to the posts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
In the Sewing Room
Philadelphia Bui

PhlIaueIphla Bulletin.
To do good sewing requires good ma
terials, or working implements
Necessary implements include shears,
needles, thimbIe. thread. pins, tape
measures emery and beeswax.
/ Shears with long sharp blades are best.
For young sewers the ground down
and medium length needle, is recon-
mended
The mlIliner's needle. is long and is
considered excellent for basting.
A bent or blunt needle can spoil an
entire seam. making crooked and
careless looking.
Much of the difficulty experienced by
sewers can be traced to the use of too
coarse needles. a fault resulting in un-
even sewing no matter how much care
is put into the stitches.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
"We're Honorable Don't Cher
knoWP"
Westminster Gazette.

We6tmInsteF UH1ette. :
Certain strangers within our gates have been
wondering at our way of dealing with passen-
gers luggage How much better the system OF
other countries. where you get receipt. and
yon II Is Impossible. because there Is the re-
celptl SO you 60 to bed and get up and dress
In your bit Of paper. Our method IL insular.
and on the face III it chaotic. We throw QUE
luggage 10 the mercy of some unknown porter.
AT the end OF the journey find sort OF
lucky tub OF portable property piled on the
PLATFORM and we plunge about and pick out
what we want. You know the scene! A hum
dred people who have only to say That's mine''
to strange porter In order to get 1t. Thus bald
" stated the system looks like chaos and the
invitation to a general scramble for other
mems goods. In practice ii works out well.
For everyone. from porter to passenger. rs on
his honor. and. this is the point. luggage in
England Is safer than In any other civilized
country. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
EXPLOSION INJURIES
CHICAGO FIREMEN

CHICAGO. Aug sl.-Fighting against
flames which swept through a four-story
building in the downtown district today,
ten firemen we're slightly injured by an
explosion OF chemicals and before the
IRE was extinguished 10000 worth of
property was burned. The burning build
ing was two doors from the Practitioners
hospital and patients there were qoieted
with dffhculty by the attendants The
central exchange of the Chicago Tele-
phone company is also close TO the build
ings and there was a cessation of work
among the telephone operators while the
fire was at its height. The greatest loss
was suffered BY the Jenner Medical COM
pany and q manufactures. OF beer pumps,
the principal occupants OF the build
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
When Drunkenness Is ES
CuSahIe

ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
observation-disclosures who lives in a coun-
try town where there are no saloons. hut many
mosquitoes has good reason TO get drunk"
This the surprising statement made by
Magistrate Scott in Diminishing Michael Rogan,
aged 80. OF Sinamaxon, n. j. Rogan had been
found living in the street in an alcoholic stupoi
last night.
where do you live?'' the magistrate asked.
''Sinamaxon, Burlington county, New Jersey, .
answered Rogan.
What kind Of a place is this Sinamaxon
Are the mosquitoes bad?'' said the judge.
Yes came the quick response, land there
amt saloon in the town"
The Judge discharged Rogan with deep SYM
pathy for the latter's environment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
FINED HIS WIFE
WHO WOULDN'T BEHAVE

NEW YORK. Aug. si.-Imposing a
fine upon ones wife. to make her "be-
have" is shown in the state supreme
court here to nave worked badly in at
least one case. Herman Goldner. mem
Der OF a Fifth avenue firm of manu-
facturers, tried the plan. Now he is de-
Tending a suit for separation. In re-
Spouse to charges Of cruelty made by
his wife, Goldner reclares that Mrs.
Goldner treated him so badly that he
was compelled TO fine her 70 make her
change her conduct. When one fine of
$500 was imposed and paid in part out
of the wife's bank account the limit
was apparently reached. The separation
suit followed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
HENDERSON RELEASED
AS "RIPPER" SUSPECT

Todd Henderson. a negro. held as a
ripper suspect In connection with the
rnureer OF Sadie Holland has been releas-
ed b Justice Ridley. VINO tried Hencer-
son On 3 formal warrant charging muir
der.
I Henderson had taken out habeas cor
pus proceedings. and the court orderco
that a warrant be taken against him anu
he Be given a preliminary hearing a.
=. vierz represented him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
OKLAHOMA FARMERS
WILL OPPOSE NEGROES

MUsKOGEE. Okla. Aug. 1--Farmers
IN okfusko county. the most populous
negro county n the state. have organized
white farmers congress and immigra-
ton bureau" for the purpose Of diseour-
aging the negro who seeks 10 locate In
that part Of Oklahoma and 70 encourage
the white farmer
Members Of the organization are re-
ausred 10 take an oath that they will not
sell or lease a piece of land adjoining
that Of 3 white farmer 10 q negro The
orxariza ton was inspired By the recent
attacks Of negroes on white women One
OF these attacks resulted IN the burning
of Peter Carter. negro. in the streets
Of Durant. He had assaulted a white
woman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
LEFT A FORTUNE;
CANNOT CLAIM IT

MILFORD. Conn, Aug, sl.-Mrs. Moe
Deffney Baldwin. wife OF the village
blacksmith here. recently received word
from ST. Louis that she was named as
sole heir to an estate OF 100000 in the
viii of her uncle. George Deffney. OF
that city. A copy OF the will Just receiv-
ed here shows. however. that she cannot
claim a penny Of the money as clause
In the document provides that she must.
10 obtain the estate, become the wife OF
George Curtis. OF ST. Louis. TO whom
she was engaged 20 years ago. when
the win was drawn. She broke the en-
gagement to elope with Baldwin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
BRITISH GOLFER PLAYS
WITH AMERICAN CRACKS

NEW YORK. Aug. sI.-Harold H. Hill
ton. British golf champion. had HIS first
round of golf on American soil yester-
day. Mr.. Hilton chose Garden City for
his initial game. playing around the IA
nous Long Island course twice. IN the
morning the champion went around with
his English friend. Philip Sampson. and
despite rain and soggy turf. covered the
IS holes in IS strokes
Later in the day Hilton and Sampson
engaged in a four-ball match with John
NJ. Ward. Garden City. and F. H. Bell
wood. the Garden City professional the
former couple winning by four, and two.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
Has Marrow Escape

MACON, Ga,,sApg. Sic w. Burke.
a well known citizen of the city, had
a very narrowing experience yesterday
morning. when his own automobile ran
over him.
Mr. Burke had made trip to the hos
pital for the purpose of visiting his SICK
daughter. He stepped the machine on
low gear, not using, the brake whica
was out of order. When he returned 70
the car he forgot about II being in gear
AMI began to crank It. 1t Immediately
went putting off, passing over him ana
running into a car in front of It,
Mr.. Burke Jumped up ana ran TO II
and brought it to a stop. He received
several bad lacerations about tHe BODY
ana q number of bruises.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
Iw Nav Enchanted Him

Les iAA8elts Ainaes-
SEATTLE, Wash.--Safely ensconeed u bis
home IN the fashionable Queen Anne Ifi1 dis
trict hidden from former friends and business
associates S. Foster Kelly, who eloped. 70 san
Francisco with the beautiful young Airs IVY
May Henry. Is preparing 10 start life flew.
Broken Ia health. mere shadow Of his former
aggressive and prosperous self. minus goodly
part Of his fortune. Kelly. Is appears sunk
into Seattle five day ago A taxicab wss wait
ing for him in the shadows OF the King street
Passenger station. and be was kept out q sign1
OF the public until a few days ago, Wnen ne
ventured forth from the Kelly home for rev
minutes
Kelly's friends have been told by htn that
be has given up forever the beannful en-
chantress Ivy May Henry, ard that be has
hade 4 financial settlement yith his vile. who
is q good business woman. which viii Place her
in charge Of all his money, bank stsck ara eth
er Interests
Mrs Kelly, who has not get obtatied a
divorce, win drop her action against isf hus-
band.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
HUSBAND WAITING
s,a- IS IN VAIN FOR WIFE

NEW YORK, Aug. s1.-The husband of
Justina Fight. who is waiting for her to
Join him on an Arkansas farm, will wait
in vain. When the steamer Rhein arrived
here today from Bremen her captain re-
ported that Mrs. Fight jumped overheard
early on the morning of August 20 and
was dead when taken out OF the water.
1t is thought the woman was demsnted.
The chief officer was on the bridge
when the alarm was given that woman
had jumped overheard The steamer
checked her speed and swung around In
a circle while boat was lowered and
the crew picked up the body. Mrs. Fight
was buried at sea-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
DR.. BROUGHTON PLANS
FOR PELLAGRA HOSPITAL

DR.. Len G. Broughton has announced
that he intends 70 open hospital for
the treatment of pellagra. In correction
with the Tabernacle church institutional
work. Il win include charity ward to
accommodate six patients.
The hospital win be located at s.
Luckie street. just opposite tho new
Tabernacle church 1t viii be known
as the Tabernacle Infrmary annex. In
GLIDING the six charity patients. Il viii
accommodate p patients in all. He Is
appealing to the friends OF the Taber-
nacIe work for funds TO equip the pela-
gra hospital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
MEXICAN SUSPECTED
OF STEALING PICTURE

NEW YORK. Aug. Sl.-collector Loeb
of the port OF New York, announced
today that an American art connoisseur
now in Europe. is under surveillance
by foreign agents OF the United States
government. cooperating with the
French government in the search fol
the picture, Mona Lisa, Leonard di
Vinci's S5.000.000 masterpiece which dis
appeared from the Louvre in Paris ten
days ago. 7fr
The collector declined TO make public
his name, but said that he was a resi-
dent of a western city.
All vessels from Europe, he said,
would be thoroughly searched upon
their arrival in New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
MACON ODD FELLOWS
WOULD ENJ0IN NEGROES
Petition Filed to Prevent Me-
groeS From Using Name
of Order
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.'

MACON, Ca. Aug. S1.-Local lodges
OF Odd Fellows have filed a petition fer
injunction in the superior court against
the negroes of the city for trying to or
ganize lodge under the same nam :.
The Odd Fellows lodge which is at pres
ent composed of nobody but white men,
claim that they have the exclusive right
to the name and that nobody can organ
lie without permission from the Inde-
pendent Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The petition for5an injunction will be
argued before Judge FELTON, one day next
week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
COPPER MAGNATES ARE
SUED FOR BIG SUM

MINEOLA. L. l.. Aug. Sl.-The part
ners Of the New York firm of Sigmund
H Rosenblatt & Co. are the plaintiffs
In an action against James Phillips, Jr..
and Walter @. Newman for $4,000. ac-
cording to notice filed in the county
clerks Office here Phillips is president
Of the Nevada Consolidated company,
vice-president of the Tennessee Copper
company and director of the Boston
and Montana Copper Newman is
president of the Union Copper Mines
company. of North Carolina.
The plaintiffs allege that they were
defrauded in large purchase of stock
OF the Union Copper Mine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
JOHN D. WILL NOT
ATTEND REUNION

PoUGHKEEPSIE. ~ Y. Aug. d.
Although John d. Rockefeller will not
attend the annual convention of the
Rockefeller family here this week. he
has sent his cordial greetings in a let
ter which will be read at the opening OF
the ruenion The letter concludes with
an invitation to his fellow. Rockefellers
TO drop down to the mansion at the
Pocantico Hills Friday and be his guests
for the day.
Members of the family from about
every state in the Union are here for
the reunion. .. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
MAS0NS ARE PLANNING
TEMPLE AT AMERlCUS

AMERfcUS. GA. Aug. a.-Americus
Lodge Mo- IS. F. and A. NJ. will prepare
plans shortly for the handsome Masonic
temple to be erected b ythe lodge at the
corner Of Lee and Church streets The
temple will contain four stories. the
third and fourth for Masonic and frater-
nal lodges. while the ground floor and
second story will be made into the
alter. or used for commercial purposes
a he building win cost $4,000 TO $4,000,
and win be medorn In FL OF its appoint
ments throughout.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
Mexican Ranch Raided

JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug. a.-A ranch,
located a few miles south of this city,
was raided by small band of armed
Liberals Tuesday night. all the mules
on the place being taken. While retreat
ing with their booty the robbers encount-
cred small Dand of rurales, who were
patrolllng that section, a large number
Of shots being exchanged. but as far as
known, no one was hit 1t is believed
here that the Liberals are providing
themselves with horses and mules in
preparation for resumlng hostil!ties.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
SETS NEW RECORD
FOR KILLING SNAKES

OXFORD. Conn. Aug gi.--A new rec
ord for killing snakes is claimed by Cliff
ford B. Hawley. an Oxford farmer who
last night killed $50 feet of black snakes
In seven minutes. assisted only by his
wood chuck dog, Spot. The snakes nest
was found by the dog and Hawley went
to her assistance with a hoe. Between
them they killed Is. one of them i've feet
nine inches long. ste
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-01
WIRELESS MAGNATE
ENTERS ON SENTENCE

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. n.-George H.
Parker. OF Seattle, convicted In New York
OF using the mails to defraud in con-
nectfon with the sale Of stock in the
United States Wireless Telegraph com
pany. was brought TO the federal prison
on Mcneil island from New York today
and began serving a sentence of two
years Imprisonment. Parker Is rated as
a millionaire.