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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
DISTRICT FARMERS
TO MEET IN DALTON

DALTON, Ca Dec u-The ofnciai
.cau FOR the quarterly meeting Of the
Seventh congressional district Farmers
union has been Issued By the president.
Hon. ". b Bridges, and countersigneo
b. Secretary C s. Cox. the meeting 70 be
&a,d At Spring Place. Murray county
January Il and =. 1siL
The meeting viii be different from otn-
srs In that practically all Of the two
dnyn' session viii be given over 10 bust
cess meetings for union men alone. En-
any morning the only public exercises OF
snn convention viii be held when Col. w.
&. Martin. OF this city. mi deliver an
nnaress ca educafion- After this the con-
Rrantlor viii again 20 into executive ses-
&rion. elect oficers and select the next
4 meeting place.
N1n the ofncial call. President Bridges
Innnounces that among the prominent
&,nion men TO be present are Dr. J. +.
#ampbs1i. OF Athens: Hon 81. L John
b. Of Cass Staten DR.. William Brad
NJ. Of Cedartown: s II. Gown. T. L
rkf1s. and others. Of Union City
orranfzation f. made Cd OF tho
ers onion chapters IN the follow
nnties whitfield. Floyd, Barlow,
-haftooga. Murray. CAtoosa- Cor
-aison. Pauiding. Dade. Polk ana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
A Newspaper Adver.
tisemsni Probably
Saved His Life

In December 1905 I suffered severely with
pains In my kidneys and could not sleep nights
On account OF backache. / became run down
fell of in weight. and at that point when
thought ! would have to stop my work as
saw filer at the Cedar Greek saw Mill Co.
had used about everything and had called
In my doctor. but all to no avail After sec
ing your advertisement in the newspaper,
made up my mind to try DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root as a last resort. After three months
treatment passed gravel stone and at the
end Of one yesr's treatment / was positively
cured Of all kidney troubles. After taking the
first bottle I could sleep at night.
Vow / am perfectly healthy aud l honestly
Seiieve Or. Kilmer's swamp Root to be a
thorough cure for kidney trouble
1 VIII allow. you TO publish this where It
may aid Others who are suffering and IN
closing ! wish to thank you for my present
good health.
Yours very truly,
A. NJ. WILLIAMSON,
Brewton. Ala
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the
izth Of July. 1903.
JOHN PURTF0y, JR-,
Notary Public.
FOR psesmhIa Comfy. State Of Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
ONLY So LIVES LOST
IN SEA DISASTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-Out Of a to-
tai OF 6661 persons involved in, 1,46S dis
asters to vessels OF all classes within
the scope OF the United States life-sav-
ing service. only SO lives were lost and
but "A vessels were completely destroy
ed, according to the annual report OF
s. l. Kimball. general superintendent Of
the service. for the fiscal year which
ended June so last. W 4
The net expenditures for maintaining
the service for the year were $685.
'75.6S. The enactment OF the bill pass
ed at the last session Of congress by
the senate providing retirement pay for
members of the life-saving service and
others of the field service incapacitated
for duty is urged in the report
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
NEW BIB SHERIFF
TO TAKE OATH MONDAY

new sheriff. Jim Hicks, Esq. will go
into office Sunday morning. relieving
Sheriff George b. Robertson. who was
defeated for election. To celebrate his
going into office, Sheriff Hicks will
treat the prisoners in the county jail
to New ears spread
The menu viii be typical Of the day,
.sE>i+~-wlll consist mostly Of hog jowl
and peas. Sffstef t9yktelsss sssiEtsnts- VIII
be as follows: Chief OF deputies. Lane
Mutually. deputies. O. s. wescott, B. f.
Braswell. Bob. Rogers. Leland Williams.
and Bill Holley Tailor, Henry Hart and
assistant, Arthur Jobson
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
SHOWS WIFE KNIFE
BURIED TN HIS LIN

AsHuvI1LE n. q. Dec. sl.--4
knife blade stuck In his right
70 = depth OF four inches. and
profruding from the wound. John
Wis, we1l-known ottizen Of West A
VILE. staggered into hfs home q
this morning and INFORMED hin !
that b had been cut. The in.ls
man aid net know the knife was
ennbeddad IN hia lung until - Wns Il
ed out ~ his horrtftod wife. N
The stabbtnR resulted from
fray between tina young son
Davis and young man uanl
Afahon. IN which the rather W
deavoring to act a. peacennaker.
ter the cutting. which 80 alleg,so
have been done by Mcmahon thss
ter made his escape. but lkter wasl (
tured and returned to this city,
Physicians who Examined
wounds OF Mr.. Davis pronounced
condition critical
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW
ARRIVAL OF NEW STAR

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. s1.-A new
star discovered, recently by Rev. T. E.
Estin. of washington, England, in the
constellation Lacerta. in the northwest
section of the sky hal fway between the
zenith and the horizon. announcement Of
which reached this country yesterday.
was observed, photographically and vis-
ually by Prof. Edward G. Pickering and
his assistants at the Harvard college OBJ
servatory last night. The star is now OF
the seventh magnitude and is losing
strength.
The photographs taken at the Harvard
observatory OF the star and it's spectrum
show II well-marked bright lines
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03

TURIN, Italy. Dec. IA severe winter
with heavy SHOWS Is causing many disas-
tiers. especially in the province OF Cunec.
where railway communication has been
interrupted
Many avalanches are reported and IL IL
feared that there have been numerous
fatalities throughout Cuneo the law
courts have suspended their sessions a.
travel n impossible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
CAN'T AGREE ON DATE
FOR OHIO JOINT CAUCUS

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. sL-The date
for the joint caucus OF Democrats OF
the Ohio legislaturs-<f of the settlement
on ~eaRd4dTcs for United STATES sem
ator is causing much speculation 70.
day.
The date has not been fixed, Senator
Thomas Dean, chairman of the recent
senate caucus, wants II held on Wed
nesday, but others are insisting that 1.
be held on Friday. Representative Bill
inglasa- who was chairman of the
house caucus, is expected today to con-
fer with Senator Dean. He is a Han
ley man and they want the caucus de-
ferred as long as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
..The Only Thing
That VIII Relieve
Neuralgia.

The piercing pains q Neuralgia,
which often follows = bad cod err
La Grippe, are frequently almost un-
bearable and few medicines afford
any relief to the sufferer.
II am a rural mail carrier and
have been uscr of the DR.. Miles
medicines for years.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
can't be beaten. They are, the
only thing have found that will
relieve my neuralgia and have tried
most everything, besides medicine
from the doctor. / am willing to
tell anyone what the Anti-Pain
Pills did for me"
CHARLES HHDRRBRANDT,
Box 2os Woodvill. Ohio
If you, like MIR. HiIderbrandt,
have tried most everything in
vain, why not do az he did, fight
your aches and pains with DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills. Let the
pills bear the brunt of the battle.
No matter how stubborn the con-
test, they viii come out victorious
Dr.. Miles, Anti-Pain Pills
stand on their record, which 10 q
long list of cures extending back =
generation.
Druggists everywhere sell them. u
frat package falls to benefit, your Drug
oIst Will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Kikhart, Ind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
SEAMAN DROWNED;
COLD THREATENS CAPTAIN

SAVANNAH. Ca. Dec rhomas
Hanlon seaman. employed on the
steam pilot boat J. II. Estill. station
ed at the mouth OF the savannah river.
was drowned and Capt W. H fleet
wood, one of the Oldest and best-known
pilots OF the Savannah bar and another
seaman had narrow escapes from death
by drowning or freezing in the cold
waters OF the Atlantic this morning.
with q cold wave on and the waves
running high off Savannah. the pilot
left the Estt1 to board the steam
ship Parthenia-
The small boat capsixsd, throwing
the three men into The sea- Hnnlon
was drowned. being forced to reiiu-
ouish his hold on the overturned boat
through the cold and the heavy sea
that was running.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
JUDGE REAGAN GIvIN
HANDSOME Sill YER PLATE

JUIIETTE. Ga. Dec. sl.-rhs diner
ent odicers OF the superior courts
throughout the Flint circuit have pre-
sented Judge e. j. Reagan. who has
been Judge OF the. circuit fer a great
many yearsc with a hkndsome silver
platter/as . token OF the esteem in
xhfch he b held by the officers, Be
cause Of his eminent judicial and other
qualifcationh Judge Reagan made one
OF the most splendid and capable judges
that, ever presided over the Flint cir
cult. HIS successorl Judge Robert +.
Daniel. Of Griffin. was sworn into once
Thursday morning at IL o'clock by Or
binary James A. Drewry. and VIII go
into Office January l. Judge Daniel IL
one of the most brilliant lawyers and
judges In the state and win make
splendid judge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
RELIEVE WOMEN
OF DUTY ON JURIES

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 3l.-Gov. Marion
E. Hay has denied the request of the wo-
men of Sunnyside who sent him a petit
ton that he draft a bill exempting wo-
men from jury duty. He said:
Ladies who recently served on jury
here. the nrst since suffrage took ef-
fect, are earnest and sincere in their
belief that women should serve on ju-
ries. The trial Judge OF that case praises
their services highly and urges that wo>
men Jurors be generally called upon. I
have been advised that prominent women
Of the state generally favor service on
jur1es and shall make no recommends
ton otherwise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
SENDS CHILDREN AWAY
THEN ENDS HIS LIFE

BrRMINGHAM. Ala, Decl u--sendins
his Nv. small children from the room At
his home here this morning, W. z Pear
SON. q collector for furniture and loan
concern, placed .ss caliber pistol 70 nis
left temple. shot and killed himself
Tn. wife was out in the lot milking g
cow when she heard the shot. She rushed
to the house and finding her husband
dead fell unconscious to the moor and Is
now in a most precarious condition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
THAW is DISCHARGED
FROM BANKRUPTCY

PIrTsBURG. Pa, Dec. a.-Harry
Kendell Thaw, who killed Stanford
White. the New York architect. In that
city, was discharged from bankruptcy
by Judge Charles p. Orr In the United
States district court yesterday. The or
der carried with II Thaw's discharge
from all debts and claims made paya-
BILE against his estate and which ex-
listed August 4 1908. Attorneys de-
clared Thaw's recognized creditors
would receive 20 per cent of their ac-
counts according to the bankruptcy petit
ton. Thaw's liabilities were 1881
with assets OF $12S,o17.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
CEDART0WN co. TO MAXI
PASTEB0ARD CARTON

CEDARrowN. Ca. Dec. s1.-o. r. T;idd
n Noble. W. a. Robinson, all OF Apnistpn. Y
r.. Z. Kuntsr Of this place, have filed In
superior court CLERKS office. through Their
tcrneyz, Bum Bunns an spplication car a
ter a. . csmpany TO be known a. ths, B.
Kustsr Manufacturing company. for ne n1z
fsctnre Il pastsboerd esrtoas and similar
uuctA
NE new eeupeny win - lsesfed kers a
viIi Ne : rz.ehans tnvsn.sd b. Nj. Kastsr the
can be sp~rnta1 It = great saving o.. isbog
1he eff1eerz q TIE new company ara paesidsn<
". A Hebinsens rfcs pres1dsnt md ne9g1rsr
@. T. Kid6: gsnrs1 nanAgers =. E. KnEisr; -
retaxT an6 assistant manager, 7. n Ecbi<
me nav plant. WI bs IN opsrztioi II Hbos
% days 90 90
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
JAMES DENIES KNOWING
OF ANARCHIST QUARTER

LISBON. Dec. S1.-Edward Holtol
James, an American lawyer and editor
OF the Paris Liberator, the sale Of
which recently was prohibited in London
because Of the alleged anarchistic tone
of the paper left here today for Paris.
James says he has no knowledge con-
corning the discovery OF an anarchist
headquarters in London by the police
during their Investigation Of a series
Of burglaries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
COUNTY, TREASURERlS
ENJOYED FOM OFFICE

ROANOKE. Va. Dec s1.--J. L. G. An
derson, treasurer of Smyth county, Va.
found guilty by jury Of gross negli-
gence In conducting his official duties,
was today removed from office by Judge
Hutton, who named George A. Collins,
a prominent merchant of Marion to sue
coed him. Both Anderson and Collins
are Republicans.
son was that he had put on the regis
tration list the names of q number of
men who legally were not entitled to
vote. Counsel for Anderson will not
appeal the case to the higher court
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
INVESTIGATING KILLING
OF A STATE PRISONER

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Dec. s1-Ths
coroner's jury. which Is investing ting
the killing OF Oscar Chitwood. Wild as
taken from Jail here a few days ago
and shot TO death. did not finish its
work today. Prosecuting Attorney
Wood announced that he has six wit
nesses from whom he desires TO secure
additional testimony on one point after
which he will be ready to submit the
findings OF the inQuisitora.
Sheriff SID Houpt returned today from
Texas. where he has been spending the
holiday and resumed his official duties
OF his office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
SENTENCE OF DURAND
COMMITTED BY FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. s1.-President FRllieres
has commuted the sentence OF Durand.
the secretary OF the coal handlers union
to seven years imprisonment
Durand at the conclusion OF his trial
on the charge Of instigating the murder
OF Foreman Donge during the strike on
the decks In Havre last December was
sentenced to death, but g few days ago
$50 members OF the chamber OF depu-
ties signed petition to the government
for new trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
.THAWED OUT DYNAMITE;
THREE BLOWN TO DEATH
Frozen Explosive Was Brought
Into Mine Engine House and
Blast Followed

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. S1--An ex-
plosion OF dynamite at the engine house
Of No. Is mine of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, near Ensley.
Friday afternoon. killed Joe otweil. en-
Eineer. and VIII Hunter. fireman. and
an unknown negro. second negro was
badly injured.
The negro that was killed had brought
some frozen dynamite from the mine tun-
mel to thaw 1t out In the engine house.
When 1t exploded the negro was so torn
to pieces that his body was gathered up
in small boxes and taken to the under
takers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
KENTUCKY MAY NOT
COMPLETE RECORDS

FRANKFORT. KY. Dec sl.-work
Of compiling q history Of Confederate
records for Kentucky may never be
completed. Governor Wilson has noti-
fled Judge W. L. Jett. appointed COM
piler OF Confederate records, that his
services would be dispensed with by
the state with the end of the year.
Whether another will be appointed to
complete the work already started has
not been made known by the governor.
Judge Jett has accomplished much
toward tracing the records Of the 7b.-
600 Kentuckians in the Confederacy
and Governor Wilson will be urgeo to
appoint some one to complete the work
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
NEW ORLEANS PLANS
BOOSTER CAMPAIGN

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s1--Declaring
that q consolidation OF the various civ-
&c organizations OF New Orleans into
one large body 10 for the best tnScr-
ests Of the city. q joint conference com
mittee composed OF prominent mem
bers OF the leading organizations met
last night, adopted resolution to thar
effect and appointed a sub committee
to work out the plans and report at
another meeting 10 be held soon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03

CUMBuRI.ANn Nd. Dec si--Seat-
"a tonight on q sofa In the parlor or
her home IN this city. the bodies OF MISS
FE Elosser and Charles Twigg were
found this evening By the mother OF the
girl Both apparently died from cyan
lde poisoning. though IN what form the
authorities have been unable to deter
nine for no bottle or other vessel In
which the poison woulc have been con-
taiued hnr been found. The two were
NO have been married tomorrow and
when last seen alive today were appar-
entity happy. No one seems able to as
sign reason for suicide
Miss Elosser. who was about - years
bf age. was the divorced wife OF W. T.
Willlson. OK this city and Twigg was
a wefi-to-do orchardist. IS years Of age.
81 KeyBer, w. Va
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
GREAT SUBWAY SYSTEM
PLANNED FOR CHICAGO

rrwrCAoO. DEF. BH--na ChieAso rubwny.
Arstfn and TrzExicn csmpeny VII 90 pefsre
- go perf mesfinw and ASK fer the most
rr@~erfnr ordinkns .srsr granted BY any eiu
* re countrT. accurdi@x . ns~s Arueis IN
- nsccrd- Herald today.
I m |ronuanF which. acesr6LnG % Dwight n
~ rfinr former archifsef fer TIE board Of eou.
stIon. Etands prepared - reveal - nn.neln'
al Win ash fer q fr4hfhtse TO- eonztrucr
rrsrfa rystsn q pssz<nrer and freight s1o-
- rcuplste outer haroor. an sxfennire
- % docka en6 war<houses ana % cary
innsfistfiy the chicage pinn scneme-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
lKENNEDYS ESTATE
AMOUNTS TO see, 695,

NEW YORK, Dec sn.-Thc appre'
OF the estate OF John Stewart Rtef
dy, the New York banker. who disld
tober 81 1903. leaving huge beQuearh9
various charitable and educational
tutions, shows that the total q
to be distributed q ssS. $50 Co
principal institutions to shars
residuary estate are The PresB
hospital, New York; New York
lie library Metropolitan Museum o
Columbia college; board OF foreigil Z
sion. Presbyterian church. and
board OF church erection fund. eslch
which Is given s2.s5s.ooo
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
YALE GETS LITERATURE
OF ENGLISH ELECTION

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. s1.-xale uni
Ssrsity has commissioned = London bureau 70
procure copies Of all printed and pictorial lit
srature issued in England By either party dur
ing the campaigns 81 this year. Copies Of
every election address. political pamphlet. car
toon, leaflet and poster Issued anywhere in
the country are to be procured. together with
newspaper clippings and similar matter along
political lines.
lish history representative collection Of All
phases OF political though at this Important
period In the department Of the British consti-
tuition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
FOR TAMPA ROBBERY

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. s.AFour
men. giving supposedly fictitious names.
were arrested late last night by detect
ives and are charged with being implica-
ted In the robbery OF diamonds to the
value of several thousand dollars In
Tampa several days agd
Two of the men are reported as hav-
ing made confessions. It is said that
similar robbery in this city was frustra-
ted by the arrests
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
SAYS SUGAR FRAUDS ARE
BAD IN NEW ORLEANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. s1.-'Twhen the
grand jury now Investigating the sam
ping of sugar at New Orleans finishes
Its work, 1t will be found that the frauds
against the government there have been
going ON for At least IL years"
That statement was made today By an
official OF the customs service. who de-
clared that ell the suspected frauds
would be found in the sampling Of SUI
gar and in the polariscopic tests which
determine the saccharine contents upon
which the importer pays duty
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
WOULD MAKE MOVING
PICTURES SPEAK TOO

PARIS. Dec s1.-Dr. Arthur Korn, pro-
lessor Of physics at the university 66fl
Munich. whose experiments in loR 6,s-
lance photography attracted 'mRfI' +fsr-
ton few years ago. exAabits n, I.
Academy Of Sciences toda2shs. Invention
for synchronizing th< nhotorraph ana
cinemetograph bxy<. - wb,cb the
moving picturss appear to speak.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
c0NGREGATI0NALISTS TO
BUILD COLUMBUS CHURCH

ooru1DUs. Ca, Dee s1s-ns oongrsssesa-
alista af Columbus arr planning . build a
Il - eensmencs early N the new year.
Rsr. ]. 7. Fan. pastor Of the First On
rrsrnfional church, lats yesterday receivsd .
checf ron the New York bundinE board for
IS 600. which SUM Is donstsd TO aid In the
ersction Of the Columbus church To this
san Rev. Mr.. Fau states that his eangre-
ration VII add $4,000 or $1,000 40.
Rev. Mr. Farr states that work On the new
sdffies viii begin early IN January, and that
tho church win be completed within few
monthn II 10 20 be located en- nant High
landa. near the city Unite.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
loo Horses Stricken

NEW YORK Dec. 5I.--Ihe HocIey Tor me
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals announces
that one hundred-odd horses we're stricken In
the sthreets last Tuesday with szeturia- Tues
dsy followed. the triple Christmas holidays ana
axofnrfa may roughly be described as the
equine equivalent for Katzenjamnuer At least
II comes from too much HOLIDAYS and some o..
the symptoms are analogous. They include loss
of conkroa over tie hind legs Nut an attack
- no 1ikhk matter II u sometimes followed
10y desf6. azken - pern2neht weHkneEn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
PLAN ANNUAL MEET

GREENSBORO. Ca. Dec. S1.-The COM
mittes on arrangements for the annual
meeting OF the North Carolina Press as
ISOLATION. to be held In W%lston-Salem.
January "a and rs, unanimously decided to
accept the invitation Of Charleston and
FIorence, s. c., to visit those cities, the
trip TO be made over the recently COM
pIsted southbound railway.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
PAPERS SAY GREECE
WILL BUY OUR WARSHIPS

ATHENS. Greass Hee: .rodsS'n
newspaper pEizt : curious story 10 the
etfect fhat the government is negotiating
with the United States for the purchase
Of the American battleships Kentucky
and Kearsarge At the ministry OF ma
rine It was stated that the papers had
scored beat" on the ministry who had
not heard before of the reported negotia-
tons.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
Mfer Strike in Rome

L.RgbMR Dec 31.-7The majority o. Inc
railway men who are opposed to violenes
have decided to defer the threatened
strike until the end Of January In order
10 give the government and parliament
tina TO amend the bill granting them
an annual increase aggregating $4.oo0.ooo
objection to the measure Is. made on the
grounds that the increase should be
greater and proportioned differently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
HOPE ROME STRIKE
MAY NOT MATERIALlZE

ROME, Dec. S1.--The hope Of the authrpities
that the threatened general strike Of employees
OF the stste-owned railways may not Material
ins rests chiefly on dissentions Of the men,
The latter are divided into two camps. one
Of which advocated violence. while the other,
wishing TO secure the promised increase Of
a, 900 900 in to the total annual wages, 10 con-
cerned only with the manner in which the
railway men are holding secret meetings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-03
alec TEMPLE TO BOOM
QUITS FOR IMPERIAL JOB

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. s1.-Mr. E.. A.
Cults, potentate Of Alec temple. Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine. Is going to be
doomed by his temple for imperial outer
guard at the coming session Of the
Imperial Temple In Rochester. N. Y. A
large delegation of Shrlners will prob
ably go to Rochester to work to this
end and the assistance OF the two other
Georgia temples. one in Atlanta and the
other in Macon. viii be sought in this
connection. ~