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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
SENATE AMENDMENTS
To THE FREEL|ST BILL
MEETING APPROVAL
Thought That Democratic
Leader Underwood Has
Agreed to Accept Amend
mentS
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Aug. 10.-At
o'clock today Chairman Underwood call
ed meeting of the ways and means
agreement he has reached with Senator
LaFollette concerning the farmers free
list bill and othe wool schedule.
1t is believed that Underwood has
agreed TO accept the senate amendments
to the free list bill. while LaFoIlette has
conceded a substantial reduction in the
senate wool bill The report is that the
duty on wool win be 20 or 30 per cent.
The free list bin which passed the
senate contained two amendments by
Senator Kern. Withholding free trade in
meats and -four from other nations un-
til they agree to reciprocity in these
articles. It has been generally under
stood that Underwood was willing to
take the senate free list bin, which gives
rise to the belief that that measure may
be the one to be reported to the full
conference
Insurgnts in the senate VIII not agree
to any adjournment until a vote has
Deen TAKEN On the CopIOu Dill AnQ tho
amendments which they win propose to
It. Senator Cummings will offer q steel
schedule and Senator Bristow amend
ments covering lead, sugar and rubber.
Neither of these senators has any as
surance as yet from the Democrats that
his amendments win be accepted.
There Is a growing feeling among
Democrats, particularly in the house.
that it Is more important to stick to
revenue tariff principles than it Is to
get tariff bills to the president. merely
for the sake OF embarrassing him.
Underwood's path in the house. II he
agrees to much increase in the wool
rates, will not be a smooth one. Several
Democrats have announced fatty that
they will not go even as high as Is per
cent on raw wool. These include some
New York members.
The row between Chairman Underwood
and Ollie James yesterday afternoon was
merely an outcropping of the Bryan feel
ing against Underwood. James is and
always has been a strong Bryan man.
and he is not friendly with the house
leaders If the latter should report back
wool schedule with distinct protective
duties it might not be difficult to crystal
lie formidable opposition to 1t among
the house Democrats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
BRUNSWICK MAY GET
BETTER RANCE LIGHTS.
NJ RALPH snErTH.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 1o-Rep-
resentative Brantley has been seeking
to obtain better range lights and other
aids TO navigation for the protection OF
the growing commerce at Brunswick.
The army engineers have completed a
project for the Improvement of the outer
bar and harbor at Brunswick, whereby
80 feet OF water from the railroads to
the sea is given. In this Improvement
the channel across the outer bar was
Strengthened. thus necessitating rear
rangement of the range lights and other
and better lights In order that the full
benefit OF the improved channel might
be had.
The bureau of light houses has let a
contract for an additional light OF the
coast OF ST. Simons. Representative
Brantley thought, and In this he was
supported by all the local interets. that
this new light should be placed further
out from shore than is contemplated. 1t
appears. however, that the contract for
the light has been let and that, in addi-
tion to this fact. to place the light fur
Their out would require a greater expend-
iture than is at the disposal of the light
house bureau.
For these reasons the bureau has
found II impracticable to make any
change in the erecting of this light, but
has notified Representative Brantley that
in addition to this light the bureau will
also put in place one or two lighted
buoys- The new range light. together
with these lighted buoys. will be a great
improvement over the existing arrange
ment and will add substantially to the
value Of the imnrnved channel
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
COTTON REVISION BILL
Gets ADVERSE REPORT
CBy Associated rress.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The house
bill for the revision of the cotton sched-
ule OF the present tarifr law was re-
ported adversely to the senate today
from the finance committee. Objection
was made by Senator oyerman. Of North
Carolina, to Senator Shoots request that
the bill be made the unfinished business
Of the senate Senator Smoot will re-
peat his request later.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
ARRESTS ARE MADE
FOR SHIRER'S DEATH

was issued today, by private detectives.
and j. H. Cunningham committed to jail
on a charge of murder in connection with
the mysterious death Of ]. C. ShIrer on
the night Of August l. Absolute mys-
terry surrounds the arrest of Cunning
ham,, the authorities refusing to even
discuss it, and no one being allowed to
see the prisoner.
= 1t is ascertained that two more war
rants are to be served tomorrow and at
that time 1.-The woman in the case" will
be developed.
Shirer's body was found floating IN the
Savannah river at the foot of Washing
ton street, his neck being broken and a
wound on the back Of the head.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
SHOOTS SELF TO DEATH,
WALKING WITH GIRLS

. GIRARD, Ala, Aug. 1e.-Guy Jefcoat..
a web known young man OF this county
blew out his brains today In the presencel
OF some young ladies with whom he was
ont walking They had been shooting at
a target and he was swapping his pistol
as they walked back home, near Pitts
view.
told him he would shoot some one, OIL
them II he was not careful.
ut Is not loaded" he said TN shcwl
you and placing the weapon to his
temple pulled the trigger with fatal re-
suits. An examination showed that this
was the only loaded chamber In the re-
Yolyer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
VICE-PRESIDENT OFFERS 4
ICE FOR HOT SOLDIERS

PINE CAMP. n. 2, Aug. 1o-yTce
President Sherman. whose son. Capt.
Thomas NJ. Sherman, ts on duty at the
summer militia camp here, has offered
to ship two carloads Of ice q day from
Utica at his personal expense TO be dis
trfbuted without cost to the troops. The
vice president learned yesterday that
there had been much suffering In the
camp on account Of the hot weather
and that this had been aggravated By a
shortage In the ice supply.
It will not be necessary TO take ad-
vantage Of the vice presidents offer as
the commissary department has succeed
ed in getting the situation well In hand.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
CONNECTICUT IS FINDING
COED SUMS IN MOTORS

HARTFORD. Conn. Aug. 10-The reg
istration Of motor vehicles is proving
profitable undertaking for the state OF
Connecticut. according 10 the report filed
with the secretary OF state. For the past
nine months the total receipts were
nearly ~-15.0O0. while the receipts for the
preceding fiscal year were s165.0Oo. Fines
for the past nine months amounted to
only 400 More than 1880 persons are
REGISTERED as private owners of auto
mobiles and 800 as owners Of motor
cycles
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
ADMIRAL TOGO VISITS
PHILADELPHIA MAYOR
Distinguished Sea Fighter Be-
ing Shown Many Attentions.
Visits Ship Yards

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1o-AdmiraI
Togo made a formal call on Mayor Rey-
burn at city hall today. the mayor re-
turning the visit a half hour later. The
distinguished sea fighter was then
whisked away in an automobile to the
Philadelphia navy yard. There he was
the guest OF Captain A W. Grant. the
commander.
Later today Admiral Togo was sched-
uled to visit the yards of Cramps and
the New York Shibbuilding companies on
the Delaware. He has looked forward
with great interest to this part Of his
program as he has been particularly de-
sirous OF inspecting the yards where one
OF two OF Japan's warships have been
built
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
.GLIDDEN TOUR WILL
Be RUN OCT. 1926
fRx A.,ociat.d Pr..s.l

CHICAGO. Aug. N.-Chairman Butler,
OF the American Automobile association,
announced today that the Glidden tour,
the greatest motoring event of the year,
will be run October 1928 The trip will
begin at New York and terminate at
Jacksonville. Fla. the distance covered
being 1859 miles Saturday and Sunday.
October H-22. will be spent IN Atlanta
This route was selected largely In REQ
ognition Of the tremendous strides made
by many southern states in road build
ing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
GIVE
SUPPORT To TAFT
TO SUSTAIN VETOES
and-Patters Flock to White
House and Promise to Fight
Opposition to vetoes to Last
Ditch

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-Stand-pat
Republican leaders of congress flocked
TO the White House today 10 inform
President Taft they would fight to the
last ditch before they allowed either the
senate or house to pass any measure
over the presidents veto.
I'VE do-not propose to let any attempt
at making laws over the head of the
president go through without a fight"
said Republican Whip John Dwight.
Senator Murray Crane, Of Massachu-
sets. Endorsed this statement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
DALTON AUTOISTS
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

DALTON, Ga, Aug. UNITS. j. 0.
williams, Mr. Smith. Misses Aileen
Nance, of Atlanta; Clara Brown and
Maggie May Koran had an extremely
narrow escape from serious injury yes
terday afternoon when the steering wheel
of Mrs Williams automobile, in which
they were riding. broke, causing the ma
chine to run il.io a ditch on Walnut ave-
nue. and turn turtle. The occupants all
escaped with only few slight bruises
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
Plant Is Sold

UNION. S. c. Aug. -0.-The properly
OF the Jonesvilie Manufacturing COM
pany. bankrupt. was sold at auction at
the court house Wednesday. II was
bought by II j. Haynesworth. an at
torney of GreenviIle. S C. for $4,000
II is understood that Mr.. Haynesworth
was acting as agent for C. E. Graham.
OF 0reenviile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
STATION AGENTS MUST
BE CIVIL IN OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY. okla, Aug. TO-
THE reign of the railroad station agent
In Oklahoma is over" said State Fail
road Commissioner John Love today, af-
ter he had made a ruling that hereafter
the agents must show greater politeness
to passengers than they have in the
past
Commissioner Love ruled that the
agents must answer all questions ciyfHy
and give travellers all information de-
sired.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
Troons Aid Police

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 10.-Detachments
or troops arrived here today 10 assist
the police. who have been unable TO con-
troll the rioting strikers. A fusillade
OF brickbats and stones met the sol
diers. but they finally took up strategic
positions and enabled the police.
through a succession OF charges. TO ef-
feet a clearance OF the provisions and
other goods at the central railway sta
ton A baton charge was required with
each load CT goods that left the place
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
Political Writer Dies

BERLIN, Aug. 10.-Hefnrich Won
the noted political writer
and author of many works on the life
of Bismarck, died today. He was born
in Munich August 81. 1s45.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
PoUR POUNDS or WATER
GOT HIN PLACE As CO,

CHICAGO. Aug l0.-Four pounds
OF water may be the means OF Sc
curing a position on the police
force for a man who yesterday
took the examination before the
civil service commission.
The applicant who was four
pounds too light in weight. just
before ne entered the weighing
room drank a trifle more than four
pounds OF water.
Another applicant was a quarter
Of an inch short OF the necessary
height by banging for half an hour
from q -rizontal bar.
The names OF both men were
placed on the eligible list.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
WEDNESDAYS HEAT
NOT EQUALED YET

The excessive heat of Wednesday.
when the seasons record was brok..
en-. was relieved today The ther-S-
mometer registered 81 at IL o'clock
degrees lower than recorded
about the same hour yesterday.
Other cities In the south had
norma weather conditions. Mobile
with 81 degrees, was the hottest,
and Charleston with 50 was the
coolest city reporting at II o'clock.
Other tenn eratures recorded were
as follows: Montgomery. IS; Ma
con, 81 IL; Columbia, So; Augusta.
"a; Savannah, IS; Charlotte, 81:
New Orleans. 90. Light winds with
fair skies or local showers were
generally in prospect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-11
VIGIL Of VETERANS
TO GUARD GORDON;
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
Comrades Of Commander In
Chief Watch by Bier of Dead
Chieftian-Body Will Lie in
State
Csy Associated Prsss.)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 10-The death
in this city late yesterday of Gen.
George w. Gordon. commandments
of the United Confederate Veterans and
member OF congress from the Tenth Ten
nessee district, brought forth express
sions of keen regret from many public
men.
Messages of coincidence were received
from all parts of the country, among
the first being kilograms sent by Gov.
B. w. Hooper, of Tennessee, and Uni
ted States Senator Luke Lea.
Official notification OF General Cor
don's death probably will be received
by the house of representatives today.
Until this body has named the usual
committee funeral arrangements will
not be announced. The body will lie
In state at the Shelby county court
house, after preparation for burial with
a military guard of honor until the
time of the funeral. which, 1t Is now
expected, will take place Sunday.
VETERANS WATCH BIER.
During the first part Of last night, Con-
federate veterans, comrades OF General
Gordon. watched by the bier, and their
places were taken about midnight by
members of N B. Forrest camp, United
SONS Of Confederate Veterans, who kept
the solemn vigil until morning. Forrest
camp will have a meeting late today 10
formulate plans for Its members par
ticipation In the funeral. Similar plans
will be made by other Confederate OF
ganizations.
ILL FOR SOME TIME.
Worn nv an illness dating from his
last political campaign, when he was re-
elected to the national house Of repre-
sentatives, the last general of the Con-
federacy to serve in that body answer
ed the summons to join the invisible
majority here yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
when. following a restless night, he
woke from fitful sleep in the early
morning hours the loving watchers at
his side saw that the end was but
question of hours, perhaps minutes. AS
the end approach ed, peace seemed to en-
veIope his face, for he smiled as with
comforting words he babe relatives
adieu.
At the bedside of General Gordon
when he died were his wife and other
SKETCH OF LIFE.
George Washington Gordon was born
in, Giles county, Tenn, October 8, 1885.
In his early boyhood his parents re-
moved to Texas. and later to Mississippi
but as a youth. he returned to Tennes-
see and entered the Western Military
academy, from which he was graduated
in 1859 His first activity was as
civil engineer.
At the outbreak of the civil war Gen
eral Gordon enlisted as drill master of
the 18th Tennessee infantry. c. s. A.
Within few weeks he was made a cap
tain and was later promoted to heu-
tenant colonePs rank. and in about
year was commissioned colonel. In
1854 he was named brigadier general.
He participated with distinction in
number OF engagements, and at one
time was taken prisoner. but was ex-
changed in ten days
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06
Vermont Asbestos,

The Monitor is publishing this week
an article on Vermont asbestos. This
article shows that Vermont has added
another product to its list of quarry
and mine outputs that is reaching some
proportions already. In fact the out
put of Vermont asbestos has reached
that point where the State is placed
first in rank of the States of the United
States, in the amount of asbestos quar-
ried. This stage has been reached
without the knowledge of the people of
the State that we were doing anything
in the line of mining asbestos, and we
who live right here in Orleans county,
where most of the quarrying is being
done, hardly realize yet that the in
dustry has started.
Since asbestos properties in Northern
Vermont are now attracting some at
tention, it is we'll to notice briefly what
is doing elsewhere. At present around
80 per cent of the worlds supply comes
from the Province of Quebec, and from
within 60 miles of Sherbrook. In
Quebec, the statement of one company
Capitalized at $25, 900, 000) for the four
months ending, Sept. 80, shows net
profits of $172, 900. 35, from operations
with untitled orders of So, 528, 1895. In
1908, 1924 men were employed in the
asbestos mines of Quebec and the pro-
duction was 900 tons first class crude
ore worth $261, 218, Pill tons of second
class crude ore worth $438, 305, 1911
tons fibre worth $716,811, AZ, 574 tons
paper stock worth 81, 1876, 264, "a, oil tons
asbestic worth SO, $50, a total of 81, ST.,
3O8. A company in Wyoming has large
holdings and good show of asbestos,
mills are being erected and Wyoming
bids fair to become an asbestos pro-
Queer.
Vermont contains an unlimited
amount of serpentine rock containing
rich asbestos deposits and here, in the
development of the Lowell and Eden
asbestos mines in Vermont is an oppor-
tunity for the Vermont investor to put
his money into an immensely profitable
home industry The development of
our resources at home, where every
operation can be carefully watched, and
both promoters and properties properly
investigated offers the investor three
fold inducement; direct and big profit
on the investment, an increase in value
of property in the vicinity, and an in
crease of prosperity to the working
man to whom the mines will give
employment.
The development of our natural re-
sources should appeal to all. Why not
Vermont capital for Vermont develop
ment. Orleans County Monitor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06

One of the chief causes of the high
cost of commodities is the small en-
enlargement which the farmer re-
ceives to send his garden products to
market. The railroads impose almost
prohibitive freight rates upon him and
the commission man takes about all
the profit that remains. The latter
difficulty seems only possible of solu-
ton by the formation of farmers or
CARNATIONS strong enough to maintain
cooperative stores at the nearest mar
kets. The railroads, however, have it
in their power to remove the first
obstacle, and they would do so if they
were at all serious in their efforts to
develop the farming industry along
their lines, as they are pretending to
do by the dissemination of tons of
literature on the subject of scientific
agriculture and the treatment of the
soil. 1t is absurd for the farmer to in
crease his production if profitable mar
kets are closed to him by excessive
transportation rates. An equitable
REIMBURSEMENT of freight tariffs would
decrease the rates on agricultural pro-
ducts where the profits are small and
increase them on manufactured ma
terials, whence the return is altogether
out of proportion to the cost of pro-
duction. This will never be done vol
UNFAIRLY, however, by the railroads
while they are controlled by Wall street
men, who, at the same time, dominate
the great industrial corporations of the
country, the chief beneficiaries of the
existing freight schedules. Exchange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06
CoIIege and Life.

Inquiry would seem to show that col
lege has small influence in shaping stu
dents vocation. Dean Keppel of Co.
lumbia made study of the matter,
taking as basis the last three gradual
ing classes at his own college and Dart
mouth. Of 492 men who answered his
inquiries, ZIG had chosen their vocations
before going to college and had not
altered their choice and 43 others did
not decide until after graduation.
Plans were changed by eighty-seven
while in college.
eff my information if TYPICAL" said
Dean Keppel, "a very large proportion
of boys before entering college have
decided on a very definite scheme of
life from which they are not likely to
change. The question arises therefore
whether the colleges are using intelli-
gently the lever which this places in
their hands"
Dean Keppel thinks that a compe-
tent instructor having learned what the
boys hope to be, should be able to rem
der them great assistance in laying a
broad foundation for their life work. -
Burlington News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06
GIRLS CRUSHED BY AUTO
TRUCK.
Fifty Men Lift Vehicle from Their
Bodies to Free Them.

Ida Fainstein of No. % Rutgers
street and Elsie Kantrowitz of No. 22O
Cherry street, each 16 years old, were
knocked down by big auto truck when
they were crossing Fourth avenue, at
Ninth street, on their way to work yes
terday. The front wheels of the truck
pinned the girls down, and fifty men
lifted the big vehicle as others dragged
the girls from their dangerous position.
James Scott of No. 234 Franklin avenue,
Brooklyn, chauffeur for a piano firm,
was in charge of the auto truck.
DR.. Wright of Bellevue hospital found
the girls suffering from serious internal
injuries. They were removed to the
hospital. Both were unconscious when
they reached there. Samuel H. Speer
of No. SO Fourth avenue, who saw the
accident from the store window, said he
believed the chauffeur became confused
when the girls walked into the street.
New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06
AUTOS "CHOO-CHOO" is
NERVE-WRECKiNG.
So Holds Chief Justice of Mime
sofa Supreme Court in
Runaway Case.

St. Paul, December 2.-The moi Sc
made by an automobile Immediately
after the machine had been cranked is
officially declared to be "nerve-wreck-
ing" by Chief Justice Start of the Min
neapolis Supreme court, in an opinion
handed down today.
Miss Clara Fisher, of Elmwood, MINI.
was driving horse while an automobile
owned by John McGrath was standing
at the side of the road. When Nc
Grath cranked the car Miss Fishers
horse became frightened and ran away,
Miss Fisher was injured and sued for
damages, but the trial judge dismissed
the complaint before the case went to
the jury on the ground that the evil
dence showed no negligence on the part
of the defendant. The Supreme court
held the lower court to be in error
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-06
DOG CAUSES AUTO WRECK.
Dr.. Ferguson Breaks Leg, Com
panion Fractures Skull.

Foxboro, Dec. 31.-Dr. E. H. Fer
guson got his leg broken in several
places, and Frank harrington of Wren
than his skull fractured in an auto
accident, caused by dog running I'M
der the machine. 1t is feared Mr.. Far
rington will die. He is at his home in
Wrentham. DIR. Ferguson was taken
to the City Hospital Boston.
DIR. Ferguson and Mr.. harrington
were passing down Shackstand hill
toward Foxboro Centre from Wrent-
ham. At Main and Pine streets, at the
foot of the hill, a dog ran under the car
and the latter swerved to one side of
the highway and before it could be
turned back into the street struck a
large tree. The machine was badly
wrecked.
Both men were in the front seat and
neither was thrown out. The steering
wheel was pinned against DR.. Fergu-
sons leg, but where Mr.. harrington
struck his head is not known.
Miss Eta Pierce, who lives near,
called help from the home of Mr. EN-
cry and then telephoned for DR.. Bragg
The neighbors and DR.. Bragg impro-
vised stretchers and carried the injured
men into the house of William r. Sim
mons.
Before DR.. Ferguson was taken into
the ambulance, as he lay in the SIM
mons home, he calmly described the
accident:
MANY is the time" he said, "that |
have run down Shackstand. We were
moving slowly. | have heard of a pig
deraiing train, but | wouldn't have
believed that dog could have upset
us. Boston Herald.