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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
DUBLIN BOND ELECTION
COMES IN JANUARY

DUBLIN, Ca, Sept Sat a mass
meeting held few days ago by the cit
liens OF Dublin and Laurens county res
olutions were passed asking the com
missioners of roads and revenues to call
off the election for bonds. At meeting
of the commission held later the time
was changed from September to jan
uary 9, 1912.
The resignation of j, e. Smith from
the bond commission necessitated the
election of some one to fill his place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
New Church for Madison

GREENSBORO, Ga, Sept. 90 dele
gauon from the Methodist church II
Madison has been in the city with the
purpose of inspecting the Methodist and
Baptist churches of Greensboro, with an
idea of building the new $4,000 Metho-
dist churcn at Madison after the plans
of one of the Greensboro churches. The
committee was composed of Judge K. S.
Anderson, Joseph Vason, c. M. Furlow,
v. t. Penick. j. f. Turmoil. Nj. c. Few.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
old Sea Captain Dead

WATERFORD. Conn! Sept. 5.-With
the death Of Capt. CORTLAND Clark at
Jordan the last Of the famous Jordan
Cove fleet of fishing captains passed
away. He was the best known of the
Jordan Cove seafaring men. Ninety
years old. he never smoked tobacco or
drank alcoholic liquors. He was of stur-
dy build, wore his hair long. had rings
in his ears and was very wealthy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
CAMPERS HAVE FIGHT
WITH FIERCE FLAMES

NEW YORK. Sept 5.-Two hundred
campers at Orchard Beach, Pelham bay,
had a lively time last night fighting a
fire that threatened to sweep out the
little colony. The blaze was started in
a tent kitchen by the explosion Of a
lamp which sent flames shooting throug n
the inflammable material of the tent.
The campers rallied and formed a
bucket brigade. They pulled down all
the structures in the vicinity of the
fire and then killed the blaze.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Sell Dalton Standpipe?

DALTON, Ca. Sept. 6-The city has
been offered 5000 for the standpipe
which has long supplied the people with
water, and 1t is probable that II viii
be sold, as it will be useless 10 the city
as soon as the big concrete basin on
Mount Rachel is completed. Instead of
two, the council has decided to- have
three filter tanks at the new gaterworks
which are now nearing completion, and
win give to Dalton one of the best wat
erworks systems in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
PACKS OF WOLVES
KILL ILLINOIS SHEEP

KEwANEE, Ill, Sept. 5-wolves have
become so numerous in Lasalle county
that many farmers have given up sheep
raising.
Within the last month wolves have
killed dozen of sheep, hogs and calves.
Farmers have made complaint to the
board of supervisors and are demanding
that some action be taken to rid the vi
cinity of the animals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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HORRIBLE CRIME OF
DEMENTED FATHER

NEW YORK, Sept Sat a moving pic
ture show last night Raffelo Richetti and
his 1S-year-old daughter, Rosa. saw the
story OF tragedy in which a father
killed his daughter and then himself.
''I'll do that to you some day." Rosa
says her father told her.
Early today Richetti crept to his
daughters bedside and shot her. then
fired a bullet into his head. Both proba-
bly, will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Martin Van Buren, Dead

JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept 6.--The
body of a man who was killed here by
a train Sunday night has been Identified
as that of Martin Van Buren,, of this
city. a great grandson of President Mar
tin Van Buren,.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Steamer Season Closed

CHICAGO. Sept. 5.--The season Tor
lake excursion steamers closed last
night. The season has been the most
profitable experienced by the five trans
portation companies operating passen-
ger boats out Of Chicago. It is esti-
mated that more than 1.000.000 persons
made lake trips during the summer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Want New Station

GRIFFIN, Ga, Sept. "a large NUM-
Der of business men from Griffin will ap-
pear before the railroad commission
next Wednesday and ask that body to
order the Central railroad to build a
new passenger station at this place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Bio BUILDING in BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Plans are being
drawn for a SS.OOO.OOO municipal building
for Brooklyn. The structure win occupy
the site fthe old Brooklyn city hall.
erected when the borough was an indie
pendent city. Werk on the new build
ing will begin January l and take two
years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
Keene Is Much Better

LONDON, Sept. 6.-James r. Keene.
the American financier, Is progressing
favorably since he underwent an opera
ton for stomach trouble and his condi-
ton today shows uninterrupted improve
ment. st
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
YOUNG MAN TO GIVE
A nCUTTCLE PARTY"

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Sept. 6.
Albert Smith, who was terribly
burned by steam & few days ago Z
in saving Joseph Cochran from :
being scalded to death, will enter
tain party Of friends at a 'cuti-
Gle party" at a hospital here late
today.
Surgeons at the hospital explain
ed that he would be dishgured for
life unless several persons volun-
teered to part with strips of skin
to be grated on his face.
A score of his intimate friends
have been invited to gather at his :
hospital quarters today and those :
who respond will each contribute
small share toward covering the :
scars of his burns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
THIS MAN CLAIMS BRIDE
HY WEDDING RY PROX-

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. g.
Although DR.. Belisario Porras,
minister of Panama to the United
States has been too busy to leave
Washington he was married last
week at San Jose, Costa Rica, to a
member of a prominent Costa
Rican family, according to mail
advices received here from Colon
last night. The wedding was by
proxy, perfectly legal and sane
toned by the government although
rarely resorted to. In the Latin
Americas. Sonora Porras is ex-
pected to sail soon to join her
husband In Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-08
ALAS! ALACK!I WAS THE GOAT"
SADLY SOBS "AFFTNITY KEMP

Poor Poet From the Sunower State Tells fearful Tale of
How Upton Sinclair Cast Him for the Role of E. z Mark
"The Cruel Reporters Were Unknd" Says Kemp-nter-
views With New York Papers Were "Faked," He Claims
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
STATE WANTS
ITS MONEY BACK
Committee Wants
To Know If Delaware Road
Owes Delaware Anything

Representative Henry c. White was
elected chairman and Representative
E. c. Johnson. secretary, at the or
ganization Of the legislative commit
tee appointed to ascertain whether the
Delaware Railroad Company Of the
Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Washing
ton Company owes tho state money or
not The meeting was held In the
office Of Walter II. Hayes. and the
other members Of the committee pres
ent We're Senators Walls and Ewing
and Representative =. r F. Gormley.
After organization was affected IL
was stated that sums OF money had
been loaned 10 the railroad company
from the hfties until the nineties at
which time the practice was stopped
The duty Of this committee Is to find
out how much the companies owe the
state. II. Is understood that demands
for these amounts have gone unno-
ticed. The committee will meet again
soon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
CANNON SEES
DIRE DISASTER
Predicts Business CalamitieS
Before Democrats Carry
Cut Their Program
ATTACKS THE HOUSE
FREE LIST BILLS
Rv ma rrited Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. May 6-Dire dis
aster, and industrial calamity, as a
result of the Democratic legislative
program. was today predicted by Rep
resentative Cannon (Rep. ND in a
speech in the House against the
Democratic free list bills.
"I felt surprised" shouted Cannon,
when this farmers free list was pro-
posed as a remedy for the unjust
reciprocity bill Evidently a major
ity has awakened 10 the fact that the
reciprocity bill hurt the farmer, and
is now trying to repay him.
Il notice that the Democratic mem
bers of the Ways and Means Com
mittee succeeded in keeping rice, live
cattle and other southern products
off the free list. II the sheep raisers
OF Montana and Wyoming want 20
save themselves from disaster. they
will enlist the aid Of the Texas Demo-
Gratis to prevent the placing Of wool
on the free list.
IF this Congress sits until the
snow flies. disaster will follow dis
aster. Already the cost Of living has
commenced to go down. and just as
IL goes down, employers will clamor
for an equal reduction in wages. tho
purchasing power will he decreased
and the farmers market will be cur
tailed"
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Wilmington Citizens Show the
Certain Way Ont.


There can be no just reason why any
reader Of this will continue to suffer
the tortures OF an aching back, the
annoyance Of urinary disorders, the
dangers Of any kidney ills when relief
is so near at hand and the most posi-
tive proof given that they can be cured.
Read what a Wilmington citizen says
Mrs. Samuel 3. Morris, 426 East
Fourth street, Wilmington. Del, SAYS:
Il still think highly Of Doan's Kidney
Pills and I am glad to reiterate all /
said in their favor two years ago. The
first symptom of kidney trouble in my
case was a pain across my back and IN
my shoulder blades. Sometimes It was
all / could do TO get about and the
pains In my loins were so sharp and
severe that II seemed as though some
one were thrustiDg a knife into me. A
member of my family had used Doan's
Kidney Pills successfully and deciding
to try them. | got a box at Danforth's
Pharmacy. Before I had finished the
contents my pains and aches had dis
appeared and / have since been in
good health
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an6
take no other.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
VISITORS AT
THE AUTO SHOPS

The coming of the circus to Will
mington yesterday proved of some ad-
vantage to the loc;u automobile sales
rooms and from about 3 o'clock in
the morning the local salesrooms were
visited by people from the rural dts
tricts and the automobile companies
expect to be benefited by the crowd.
At the rooms of the Wilmington Au-
tomobile Company many rural visi-'
tors were in evidence at every hour
during the day.
The Bradford Company has deliver
ed to Ernest Steward. of Newark, a
Flanders Touring Car.
Or. J. NJ. Demorest has purchased a
Hudson torpedo which will be de-
livered in few days.
The Delaware garage has sold
fore door model 40 horse power Over
land touring car to a Wilmingtoniau
who refuses to have his name mem
toned at this time
One of the 1911 A. A. Al horse power
Stevens-Duryea cars viii arrive to-
day. twill be delivered at once to a
customer.
At the Studebaker Company. an T..
NJ. r. touring car and two Flanders
have been sold and will be delivered
next week
The repair shops Of this company
are busy.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
PERRYvILLE VETERINARIAN
WANTS SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

Hoping that Elwood Christie. col
ofed man, who is serving time at the
workhouse on a charge Of railroad
trespassing, may know something of
his surgical Instruments valued at
$3.50. which we're stolen from him
while at Hsvre dc Grace, Nd, several
weeks ago, Or. John G. Dennisos, a
veterinarian, of Peryville. had a talk
with Christie In the workhouse this
afternoon Denison understood that
Christie had offered to sell the in
struments for rs cents. Christie is
not suspected OF the thefe. Whether
DR.. Denison got the desired informa-
ton from Christie was not learned
late this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
EIGHT STAND
FOR FLOCGTNCS

Eight prisoners we're whipped at
the Workhouse today including two
white men, David vealey, who was
convicted on the charge OF larceny
and received ten lashes and also will
serve year Imprisonment, and John
Anker. who received ten lashes and
eight months for larceny.
The remainder Of the prisoners
were colored Their names. the Of
fense they were convicted Of and tho
punishment follow
Charles Henderson. larceny. ten
lashes and six months: BENJAMIN
Rogers, larceny. ten lashes and six
months: George Price, ten lashes one
year; Walter Rogis. larceny. ten
lsshes and one year. and Thomas
Trusty. breaking and entering a
dwelling with intent to commit lar
ceny, twenty lashes and three years.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
TO TEXAS TO ATTEND
ARMY MANEUVERS

Captain Joseph C. Lawson, of the
organized militia. will start for Texas
tomorrow for instruction at tho army
maneuvers.
letter has been received from Ma
ior William Marshall. Jr.. surgeon, who
is now in Texas attending the military
maneuvers. He Is stationed at san
Antonio. Tis letter mailed several DAYS
ago is as follows
Am assigned TO the 18th Cavalry
Medical Corps. The weather here is
very chilly, and the heavy rains Of the
past week have caused much incon-
venience. The ground following the
rains is sloppy and sticky. The resi-
dents in this section say that the
weather seems more like winter 10
them than like spring. Beginning with
Monday we are to spend several DAYS
at Leon Springs. The aeroplane fights
each day afford considerable smuse-
ment to all stationed here. One ct the
greatest sights have ever seen Is the
large body of men, Of all branches Of
the service, working in the field at the
same time
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
KILLS HUSBAND
FOR SOUL'SSAKE
Wife Of Year Driven to MUIR
der When Man Talks Of
Deserving Her
ASKS THAT LAW
TAKE ITS COURSE
Rv The nnited Press-

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 6-"I killed my
husband to save his soul, and l am
ready to take whatever punishment
man may mete to me. | know God
does not blame me-" said Mrs Francis
O'Shaughnessey. wife Of year. when
Coroner Holzhauser held her this af-
ternoon without bail on murder
charge. She shot and killed her hus-
band, George O'shaughnessey, last
night because he told her he was go
ing to leave her for another woman
AS she was being led to the tombs,
Mrs. O'Shaughnessey paused and
penciled an order that her small saw
tngs of year, money that she had
planned should be used for a trip TO
Ireland so that their child might be
born there, be paid over to a priest
for masses for the soul Of the man
she killed.
L can't say that I am sorry I kill
ed George she told the policeman.
All the time for the last three weeks
| knew he was going TO desert me
for that other woman. And ] had to
think of the disgrace that he was 90
ing to put on our child. thought
first would kill myself. Then I
thought If 7 did George would damn
his soul and ] didn't want that. So
after he told me he didn't love me any
more I Just had to kill him. AS he
lay on the floor after 7 shot him fell
on his body and kissed his lips. Then
gave myself up and ! want them
TO punish me-"
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
no RTUD MORE UOTSFS.

Residents Of Second and Broome
streets are elated that John NJ Stan
nard after FIVE months blasting has
succeeded in removing the rocks that
hung over the pavement Mr.. STAN
nard will erect modern dwellings by
the site. An effort will he made to get
the pavement on the other side of the
street put in order.
Leon w. Crawford, architect. has
plans for the first national hank at
Dover. William Draper Brinckle has
prepared for residence and studio az
Chadd's Ford; J. and NJ. Kennedy for
St Peters Church, New Castle and
Brown end Whiteside for the r. r.
Hsines residence at Elkton Md.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
General dupont Having the
King of Speed Boats Built

General T. Coleman DUPONT is hav-
Ing built one of the fastest motor boats
in the country and il it develops the
speed expected it will be entered in
the international motor boat races for
the Hsrmsworth trophy. The boat
must develop at least forty miles an
hour or General DUPONT will not sc-
cept It, and he has offered a premium
of $3.50 for each mile in excess. Of
forty miles an hour
Adolf APPEL. Of Ventnor, near Allan
tic City, is building the boat behind
closed doors at his establishment.
The building of the boat is solely a
gamble on the part of Mr. APPEL in
that II il does not meet certsn require
ments there will be no sale. while on
the other hand he will be given a
hir uric~ aud bonus nor mile IL he
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
DENNIS T. QUILL
DIED LAST NIGHT

Dennis 7. Quill, hotel keeper at
Lancaster avenue and Franklin street,
died at his home last night He was
about 80 years of age, and is survived
by his widow and several children.
Mir. Quill had been i'm i'll health for
some time. He belonged to Division
No. 4. A. O. H.. and to the IrishAmer-
ican Association The funeral will
take place from his late home, No. 1881
Lancaster avenue on next Tuesday
morning with solemn requiem mass at
St. Paul's r G. Church.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
$4,000 SAW
THE CIRCUS

Did you go to the circus?" is the
most asked question in this town to-
day. Those who didn't are trying
hard to look as II they did, and those
biggest yarns about what they saw.
Considering the fact that the tent was
sold out in the afternoon, and there
were few breathing spaces left at
night. almost everybody saw the cir
Gus. and the rest saw the parade. It
is estimated that 30 600 people we're
under the big tent during the day.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
PORT BUSINESS
ON The INCREASE

Collector of Port Raymond has
completed his report of the business
done by the local Customs House
during the month of April The value
of foreign imports reached 5000 as
compared with but $42.491 for March,
making an increase of $26,614. The
duties collected amounted TO s6,533,
as compared with S2,70s.63 for March,
showing an increase of s3,s2437. The
report continues:
Entries Of merchandise. $22: docu-
ments issued to vessels. S21; duties.
S6525.50; all other customs receipts,
$3.50; all other navigation receipts,
S2.70; aggregate receipts. S6,533; ex-
penses Of collection, SS1.SS; number
of persons employed, s.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
THEIR GOLDEN
WEDDING DAY

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maser cele-
brated their fftieth wedding ami
versary at their home No, 20 East
Thirty-fourth street. last evening.
They received many useful gifts.
Their children presented them with
gold coins and a boquet of fifty car
nations. Their children are:
Edward Maser, Of IIillcrest; George
" Maser. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary
Winkler. Of this city; Fred Maser, Of
Rockland; Mrs Agnes Hitch, Mrs.
Florence Boyer and W. Lukens Maser
Of this city. Other guests Of the
evening we're: Mrs. Kate Maser,
George Maser Earl Taylor. Harvey
Taylor. Oscar Hitch, Jasper Boyer,
Jessie Boyer. Mrs. Schillinger, Name
Schillinger Kate McCallister, Mr..
and Mrs. Dean. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Boyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Mofitt
Evening journal., 1911-05-06

Brazil has Il r.yal &C. our Niagara
falls. called Iguassu. which is very
similar in appearance to Niagara. hav
ing a horseshoe bend on one side.
The falls cover q distance Of about
two miles. with a final leap Of 213
feet The depth at the foot Of the
falls is more than a hundred fathoms
and is believed by the natives to be
bottomless. During the rainy season
the volume of water taking these
wild leaps is much greater than that
of Niagara. while Icuassu surpasseS
Niagara further in the fact that II
stands in a primal wilderness. undis
turbed and unmarried by commercial
ism.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
Century CLUB RECTAL.

Mrs. H. Carlton Slack, formerly Miss
May c. Brown, of this city, delighted
the New-Century Club last night with
her recital. Mrs. Slack has soprano
voice Of great beauty and wide
range and was heard TO advantage in
French songs an doperatic numbers
Mrs. Ellwood Jackson was accompsn-
list.
F. Roscoe 7Shrsder played cello oh
llgatos and was heard I'm seceral So
Jos in which he was received with much
favor by the audience.
The recital was given under the aus
pices of the Music Committee, and is
the last club concert Of the year
Evening journal., 1911-05-06

is successful in betterng tho stipu-
lation Of the boats speed.
Mr.. duPOnt's contract follows.
Boat TO be Of any construction, sea-
worthy and to make 40 miles per
hour al several. tests 10 be arranged.
II craft fails to reach the 40 mile
per hour rate there will be no sale.
With each additional mile over the 40
the boat makes in an hour the build
er is TO receive $3.50"
The doors Of the boat house have
been closed TO everyon except the
workmen, who are pledged TO secrecy.
Gneral duPont's boat would be in
fast company Il It should enter the
international races. as the English
challenger. Maple Leaf 3 has devel-
oped fifty miles an hour in the tests.
II is of the hydroplane type that
skins over. the water.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
AGAIN BREAKS FERRIS SCHOOL,
Gawanski Gets Ont Of Institution
Twice IN Two Weeks.

John Gawanski. the boy who ran
away from the Ferris Reform School,
more than two weeks ago, and was
caught by the police as he stepped
from a Wilson Line boat coming from
Philadelphia. is again in the hands
Of the police. He was sent hack to the
school the time he was first captured
and several days ago again left. This
time he was found at his parents
home, in Logan street, by Police Ser
gesnt Lyons, and is now locked up az
the police station.
Evening journal., 1911-05-06
NO CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES HERE

Wilmington is about as healthy at
this time as II is possible to have it
Only one case Of scarlet fever and one
of diphtheria were reported during the
week just ended. making a total of six
cases of scarlet fever and one of diph-
iberia now In the city There is no
typhoid fever nor other contagious
infectious sickness.
Secretary Malcom. Of the Health
Board recorded 30 deaths; Al births,
and SIS marriages this week, as against
u deaths 30 births and Il marriages
in the corresponding period of last
wear