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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
NEGRO KILLED AFTER
BATTLE WITH OFFICERS

OCILLA, Ga, Aug 17.-Sheriff w. A.
Tucker, accompanied by Deputy Sher-
ilf A. L. Tucker, shot a negro by the
name of Dan Turner. who was wanted
for the murder of a negro in Coffee
county, recently. The sheriff and deputy
were fired on by the negro, who used
a shotgun. The officers used their pistols
and a running fight between them over
and through a cottonA field lasted for
quite a distance. Deputy A. l.. Tuck
er received the only shot from the ne
gro's gun, which produced only flesh
wound in the lower left leg, and he
will not suffer seriously from it's eff
feet. The negro's body was brought in
town last night for disposition today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
REINFORCEMENT BILL
HEAsEs C0NGREssMEN
Bulletin From The Journal Is
Eagerly Read by State
Representatives Friday


WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The Ander-
son reapportionment bill as passed BY
the Georgia assembly yesterday is gen.
orally approved BY the members OF con-
gross from Georgia. bulletin from
The Journal informing the Georgians
OF the passage OF the Anderson bill was
read with eager interest this morning.
Congressman Howard seemed pleased to
learn that the effort TO deprive he
Fifth district Of Rockdale county had
failed He declares that he is perfectly
competent TO take care OF the entire
Fifth district. and will so demonstrate
TO the satisfaction OF every one IL he
is given q decent opportunity.
Congressman Hughes. OF the Third
district. sustained q greater loss than
any OF the other members Of the dele
cation. as most Of the new Twelfth dis
trict Is composed OF counties formerly
in the Third, and Mr.. Hughes new dis
trfct will embrace only four Of his old
counties.
4 have no complaint TO make. al
though / hate very much 10 lose so
many Of my old Counties. said Mr..
Hughes today. However. i was con-
tent 10 let the assembly settle the mat
ter TO its satisfaction I will give the
new district my best Efforts. and be-
neve that my representation will please
the people The citizens OF the new
counties in my district are among the
most intelligent and patriotic In the
south, and I number in every one OF
the counties many warm personal
friends"
ronrresEmen Edwards, Brautiey and
Rod6enbery. whose districts were con-
sfderably trimmed. regret 20 have lost
any of their old counties. but recognized
the inevitable and are satisfied. Con-
rressmen Gordon Lee and Tom Bell
verp never much concerned over the re-
distrtcting. because they felt secure IN
the knowledge that their districts would
not be disturbed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY
WILL BE FOUNDED

BOSTON. Aug 1s--SectiOnal meetings.
which concluded the program of the
eth day Of the seth convention OF the
American Pharmaceutical association to-
day were OF much technical and practi-
cal interest to the large number Of dele
gates attending. Il was voted to found
an American journal Of pharmacy 20 re-
place monthly bulletins and printed pro-
ceedIngs. committee has drafted a
general national syllabus for all boards
and schools in the United States. with
the discussion OF question papers to be
set in licensing examinations and with
new methods Of testing the purity of
foods.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
RAIL WAY RULES TO
UNDERGO REVISION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-,Repesenta-
tives OF all the Southern railways east
~ the Mississippi and the employees are
meeting here with the government me-
diators under the Erdman act in an at
tempt to adjust certain exceptions 10
the general rules, left unfinished wnen
they we're in session last June.
After giving a test of the rules as
adjusted about a year ago. II was FOUND
that in some cases they could not De
made TO apply to all the roads, working
hardships on the men in some cases
where exceptions were needed Inese
are now under consideration by the prin-
cipals and the mediators-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
UNCLE SAM TO HONOR
VICTIMS OF MAINE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1e.-President
Taft today issued orders that the bones
Of all enlisted men recovered from the
battleship Maine should be brought from
havana to the United States on a bat
tleship.
The president takes the position that
the enlitsed men who went down with
the Maine are entitled to all honor that
the United States can give them
Mr.. Taft read a newspaper dispatch
from Havana today that remains of the
Names victims would be brought to
the United States on collier He took
prompt steps to forestall such action.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PLENTY OF DEER
IN ACKNOWLEDGES

ALBANY, Aug. 1s-Deer are more nu-
merous in the Acirondacks this year
than ever before according to reports
made to the state conservation commits
sion by game protectors. This condi-
ton is taken to indicate that the rigid
protection that is being given the deer
is having its effect and they are multi
plying very rapidly:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
.AsTOR's YACHT REsCUES
CREW OF WRECKED VESSEL
Miss Madeline Force Sees
Helpless Crew of Zingara
Saved at Sea

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Another spot
light was turned on Col. John Jacob
Aston and his fiancee, Miss Madeline
Force today, when the wireless on Col
onel Astor's yacht, the Mona, told OF
the rescue of five men from the wrecked
sloop Zingara. The Mona is now al
Newport with the rescued men aboard
The rescue Of the Zingara's crew oc.
CURED at midnight, IL miles off Hor-
toms Point. II was described in the
following wireless message received by
the Associated Press today from the
Mona:
Capt Richard Roberts, master OF
Col. J. J. Astor's steam yacht Mona,
rescued the crew OF five men from the
sloop Zingara at 1880 p. m. (Friday).
Strong wind from west, northwest. with
very rough sea. She (the Zingara) left
Duck Island Friday morning, headed
towards New Haven. She struck heavy
squall off Indian Neck in the afternoon,
which nearly capsized her, washing bin
nacle and everything overheard. The
five men worked at the pumps all the
afternoon, but without avail as her
seams had opened badly.
Captain of the Zingara said several
vessels paid no attention to their sig
nal for help. Col. John j. Astor was
ON deck during the rescue and gave as
SiStance when Launching ana tdklnS III
life boats. Mr.. and Mrs. Force were
on deck during the thrilling operation.
This is the second rescue at sea Cap
tain Richard Roberts has made within
the last few years"
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 19.-Wire-
less messages received here early today
gave meager details of the rescue of the
crew OF the sinking yacht Zingara Off
Horizons Point, in Long Island sound,
this morning. The rescue was erected
by Col. John Jacob Astor's yacht Mona,
on which Colonel Astor and his fiance,
Miss Madeline Force, were cruising to
Newport. Colonel Aston and Miss Force
watched the rescue from the deck.
The Zingara left here yesterday and
ran into a squall off Indian Neck which
washed the decks clear, opened UP the
seams of the boat and left the crew
of five helpless in high sea. The sail
ors had to man the pumps and keep them
going while the vessel drifted before the
wind. The water in the hold was gain
ing rapidly on them when the Mona
was seen off Horizons Point
The Zingara sent up rocket as soon
as the lights of the Astor boat were
sighted and Captain Roberts, of the No
ma, at Colonel Astor's direction, put
his high powered electric searchlight in
to commission and turned 1t on the I'm
CARA, quickly making clear her plight.
The rescued men will be landed at
New London.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
MAD WITH JEALOUSY He
SHOOTS HIS WIFE DEAD

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. Is
Prompted b. jealousy and rage because
his pretty Is-year-old wife would not
live with him, Jesse Shivers, an EN-
psoye Of the Nashville Terminals COM
psny, shot her dead late yesterday al
ternoon just as she was stepping into
a picnic wagon with crowd OF merry
makers. He then fired the last bullet
in the pistol into his own body and in
fiicted a dangerous If not fatal wound.
The husband followed his wife on
the street cars to the point where the
shooting occurred The girls rather
states that his daughter left her nus
oand because he would not support her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CHICAGO NOW HAS
MOTOR BUS LINE

CHICAGO, Aug. ia new line Of rap
i'd running motor busses has been estab-
lished to replace the Anticipated horse
busses that have been running for more
than 20 years between the railroad sta
lions and the shopping district.
These new motor buses are to be built
on a large type, comfortably seating al
least IS passengers. All will have side
entrances with a low step so that passen.
gers may board them at level with the
sidewalk. They will be luxuriously up
holstered. lighted with electricity. cooled
with electric fans in summer and heated
with the exhaust steam from the engine
in winter. 1t is planned TO extend the
service to all parts of the city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
BUMPER APPLE CROP
EXPECTED THIS YEAR

BOSTON, Aug. 1s.-New York state
and the middle west have bumper APP
pie crop this year for export shipments
according to the bulletin of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce issued today.
The far west, Virginia and New Eng
land have fallen off somewhat but New
York and the middle west bring this
years average up to half as large again
as last years. Michigan, Missouri. Ar
kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ne
braska and Kansas have 70 per cent
more apples than last year. Oregon and
Washington have fallen off. Colorado
and Utah have slightly heavier crops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CLIMBS CONVENT WALL
TO BE BLUSHING BRIDE

MARSHALL. Mo-, Aug. ia month
to a day before she would have taken
the ven and become nun, FIONA
Romine, IS years old, Tuesday night
climbed over the high wall of the lgotre
Dame convent here and Joined DIR. Beck
er B. Baldwin, of Elkhorn, Neb. The
couple were married yesterday in Omaha
Sixty days ago Baldwin, who was vis-
iting in Marshall. was called to attend
her for slight indisposition. Under the
guise of professional visits he carried
on the courtship and the plans for the
eIopement
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
COMMISSION PROBES
LABOR CONDITIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE loss of 155
lives. mainly those OF young women, in
the fire which swept through the factory
of the Triangle Waist company here last
March. is recalled by the initial meeting
here today Of a legislative committee to
investigate conditions under which manu-
featuring is carried on in the larger
cities of this state.
The creation of the commission was
prompted by the waist factory disaster.
1t is composed OF nine members. five
from the state Legislature and four APP
pointed by Governor Dix, including Sam
uel Gompers. president Of the American
Federation of Labor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CHICAGO WOMAN BUYS
FIVE BIG THEATERS

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-By the purchase
of FIVE Chicago theaters yesterday Mrs.
Carolina Kohl, widow of Charles L.
Kohl. became the largest holder of the
atrical property in Chicago.
The theaters included in the transac-
tions are the Majestic, Olympic, the Chi
cago opera house, the Academy of Mu-
sic and the Bijou.
The deal makes Mrs Kohl the most
important woman theatrical manager in
the country and marks the passing of
the firm of Kohl & Castle, which for
many years controlled amusement
places and theaters in Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
TOO MUCH HAPPINESS
COST FINE OF ST so

ADMISSION, Ala, Aug. 1S-Because she
was overjoyous over the acquittal Of her
husband, who had been arraigned before
the recorder for petty offense, Susan
Ross was fined $50 and costs in the An
niston police court Wednesday. When
her consort was pronounced not guilty,
the woman let forth Commanche yell,
following this up with smart applica-
lions on the floor with her umbrella.
The recorder informed her that she was
not at a baseball game and adjudged
her in contempt OF court. The total fine
amounts to s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
killed BECAUSE DOG
ATE NElGHB0RS CORN

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. 1s.-Local pa
pers this morning contain stories Of the
death in Lebanon yesterday OF Manson
Isaacs, of injuries he suffered when shot
by neighbor at his home near Penick'
KY. In this connection the laconic re-
port of the Courier-Journaps correspon-
dent, mailed under date Oh August l6, Is
interesting. 1t follows:
kind Editor: Manson Isaacs, our mag
istrate of this precinct, was MORALLY
wounded by Ben Robinson, of this sec
ton, yesterday, about dusk. Trouble
Isaacs' hogs ct corn for Robinson"
Later, Robinson was brought to Louis
Vile to escape possible violence.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
JUSTICE LAMAR
BUYS A HOME

WASHINGTON, Aug 17.-Judge Joseph
r. Lamor, of the United States supreme
court, returned to Washington yesterday
from Augusta. where he has been enjoy
ing his vacation. ne has purchased a
beautiful home in Washington on New
Hampshire avenue, in the northwest sec
ton, and will occupy 1t this winter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CHILD is SAVED
FROM AWFUL DEATH

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Rescued by
the police after a four-day captivity in
a locked apartment that reeked with
the fumes of acid with which her moth
er had committed suicide, 4-year-old
Virginia Peterson today lies critically ill
at a local hospital
Mrs. Sarah e. Peterson, the mother,
is thought to have been insane as she
had repeatedly asked the police to pro-
tect her from imaginary enemies.
The child was seen playing at the
window more than once during their
captivity and only the curiosity of a
janitor saved her from starvation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
ESTRADA LEGALLY
ELECTED TO OFFICE

QUITO. Ecuador. Aug. 1s.-Congress to-
day declared that Emilio Estrada had
been legally elected president of Ecuador
by plurality of more than 100000 votes
over Gen. Flavio Alfaro. Estrada will
assume Office on August 81.
Congress convened in extra session to
consider the protest of Alfaro's partisans
that Estrada had been elected through
fraud.
The troops are still pursuing the rebel
force that recently raided the town Of
Vinces. The rebels are followers of Gen.
eral Alfaro.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
LABOR. LEADERS FILE
ANSWER TO CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Samuel
Gompers. president; John Mitchell, vice
president and Frank Morrison, secre-
tsry, of the American Federation OF La
Dor. today filed sworn answers to the
rule in contempt issued against them
by Justice Wright, of the district su-
preme court.
Continuing TO rely on their contention
that under the constitution they may not
be required to disclose their defense be-
fore trial or to bear witness against
themselves, the three labor leaders con-
tented themselves with making oath to
the formal pleas made before Justice
Wright last month.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PRESIDENT APPROVES
NEW STATEHOOD BILL

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Although Urn
able to see President Taft today, Chair
man Smith. of the senate territories COM
mittee, after a talk with Secretary Hilles,
declared that a Joint resolution intro
duced in the senate Tuesday, providing
for the admission of Arizona and New
Mexico into the union with the recall OF
Judges clause eliminated from the Ari-
iona constitution. would be ACCEPTABLE
to President Taft.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CANADA INTERESTED IN
RECIPROCITY FIGHT

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 17.-Chief
interest in the reciprocity campaign in
this province now centers in the Liberal
meeting which will be held at Three
Rivers tonight and at which Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, supported by six members Of
his cabinet, will present arguments in
favor of the return of his administra-
ton to power. Tonight's meeting will in
measure show If the Nationalist have
secured the firm hold in the province
which Henry Bourassa and the leaders Of
that party claim.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
FERTILIZER PLANT WILL
BE BUILT AT LYONS

LYONS. Ca, Aug. IA movement
is on foot to establish big fertilizer
factory in Lyons. A committee has
been appointed to select suitable site
for the fertilizer works, and it is be-
lieved that work will soon begin on the
establishment of the enterprise
Substantial business men are backing
the enterprise, and when completed the
factory will be one of the largest Of the
kind in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
CHINAMAN is HELD
FOR SMUGGLING OPIUM

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. lz-Jung Foe.
Chinese member OF the crew Of the
steamer Albangarez from Colon. was ar.
rested yesterday by the customs authori-
ties charged with smuggling opium into
this country. When searched ten tins
of the drug. valued at $500. were found
In cloth belt which Foe had about
his waist.
Customs officers say that some weeks
ago an effort was made to get a large
quantity Of opium ashore from vessel
with a Chinese crew, but the where
hbouts of the opium is still a mystery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
Celebrates 1o2d Birthday

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-In the presence
of seven children, So grandchildren and
AZ greatgrandchiljren and two great
great-gra ndchildren Mrs. Ellen Jenkins
celebrated er 1929 birthday yesterday
at her residence in Waukegan. Ill The
festivities were superintendent by her
sister, Mrs. Amelia Tyrell, 90 years old.
Mrs Jenkins was born in Queenstown,
Ireland.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
LIBERTY COUNTY WANTS s
u. S. ARMY PRIVATE

SAVANNAH. Ca Aug. 17-Lfoertx
county, Ca. authorities have made d de-
mand upon the United States army for
Private James Flowers. of the 18Th in
fantry, stationed at Fort Slocum, n. T..
in order to try him off-11 charges of steal
ing cattle. He is under indictment, but
the army officers have not yet decided
what answer they will make to the civil
officers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
Fatal Mery-Go-Round Accident

FORT FAIRFIELD. Ne. Aug. R-One
person was killed and Is injured while
riding on a merry-go-round at q church
picnic In Trolling park. near here, last
night when the boiler which supplied
steam for the contrivance exploded The
boiler and the wagon on which II had
been transported were thrown clear over
the big tent covering the merry-go-
round.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
PRESIDENT TAFT CALLS
A CABINET MEETING

WASHINGTON, Aug. t7.-Presideni
Taft summoned the cabinet in special
session at the White House as soon
as he had breakfasted today. This veto
message on the wool bill was gone over
again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
Postoffice Moved

GREENSBORO. Aug. &-The postof-
fee at Union Point has been moved by
Postmaster r. r. Bryan into the Sibkey
building. This gives a much larger and
more commodious place for the increas-
ed amount Of business which the office
Is doing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-08-22
Missionaries Meet

GREENSBORO, Ga, Aug. ls.-The La
dies Missionary societies Of the Georgia
Baptist association will hold their an
nuai meeting in Greensboro. Aug. %,
30 and a. There will be about i26 or
80 delegates present.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-04
WARM ELECTION
CONTEST CLOSES
WOMEN EXPECTED TO PROVE I'M
PORTANT FACTOR IN BAT
TIE OF BALLOTS AT
LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. Amid a
blaze of oratorical pyrotochnics and
political rallies, the bitterest municipal
campaign In the. history of Los Ange-
les came to an end today. Tomorrow
the voters of the city, among them
$4,000 women to whom the right of
suffrage has been given by the recent
amendment of the state constitution,
will elect "A mayor, members of the city
council and other city officials. Public
interest centers chiefly in the contest
for the mayorty between George Al
exander the present mayor and the
choice of the good government forces
for reelection, and job Hartman,
the candidate of the Socialists and the
labor union. I'm the primaries Har-
riman polled larger vote than any
of the ether candidates. which has led
his supporters to predict his election
tomorrow. The woman vote, however,
is an unknown quantity and the cam
paign managers on both sides admit
that IL will decide the election.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-04
CHICAGO WOMAN
KILLED BY THUGS
POLICE SUSPECT THREE MEN
AND ONE OF THOSE ARREST
ED CHARGED WITH
CRIME.

Chicago, H. Dec. 4-Detectives con-
tinued today to run down every possi e.
bile clue with a hope of arresting three
men believed To have murdered Mrs.
Edmund Eaufman, near her home on
Roscoe Boulevard saturday night, after
trying to hold up the woman and her
husband. Only one man, William
.Guttenbcrgcr, former chauffer en-
ploycd by Kaufman, is being held by
the police. Five other suspects ar
rested have been released.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. i.-Wealthy resi-
dents of the north side district have
offered 90 organize vigilance commit
tee to aid the police i'm protecting that
part of the city. Following the refusal
" the police to allow Guttenberger's
father and brother To talk with him
their attorneys said he would sue the
police authorities for $4,000.
About noon Guttenberger was
charged with Mrs. Kaufman's murder
He protests his innocence and declared
he was at home Saturday night.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-04
Continued on Page %
VICTORY FOR U.S..
IN ALASKAN CASE
PERSON OR ASSOCIATION LIMIT.
ED TO ONE COAL LAND
ENTRY SAYS SUPREME
COURT.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The govern
ment today won a sweeping victory i'm
its campaign against Alaska coal land
frauds. wnon the Supreme court de-
cided "A person or association is linn
tied To one coal land entry i'm Alaska.
Accordingly the court held valid the
Indictment charging Z. Munday and
Archie w. Shields with land fraud
conspiracy
Packers Ask For Delay.
Washington Dec. John s. Miller
and Levy Mayor, counsel for the Chi
cago packers arrived today, prepared
to present a brief to the Supreme court
in an effort To secure a stay in the
packers trial.
Attorney General Wickersham has
prepared a brief i'm opposition. He
said a stay should not be granted b.
the Supreme court where IL was sought
merely for the purpose of delaying the
trial.
The Supreme court took under con
sidcratlon the application of the coun-
sci Of the Chicago beef packers for a
stay In their trial.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-04
ENGINEERS WILL MEET.
To Make Progressive Effort to I'm
prove Industrial Conditions.

To Make Progressive Effort TO I'M
provo Industrial Conditions.
Now York, Dec 4.-Members OF the
Socictv of Mechanical Engineers from
all over the United states and from
several foreign countries will meet here
this week to perfect plans for the most
propressive movement ever undertaken
bv any engineering organization. More
Than forty committees are being ap-
pointed. each one of which Is to IN
vcstigate some particular Industry
a,d thus permit the society to serve
4, for the bettcrment of social ana IN
drstriaI conditions. Aside from the
ho,torment to the industrial world
eron the introduction of standardized
ord moro economical methods IL is
ovnected that this movement VIII alu
,roatIy in bringing the engineerins
nroression into share Of that promi-
nonce and leadership now largely he''
49,. NON In other walks of life. The
aossions Of tho meeting will begin to-
.,orrow and continue until saturday
mr. G Humphreys, president OF Stev
ons Institute and also president OF tne
American society Of Mechanical En-
clnecrs. will preside.