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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
CITIES AND RAILROADS
MAY GIVE OUT MEDALS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-An large
cities and railroad systems in the Unit
ed States will unite to form an organi-
cation to confer medals for bravery II
a plan proposed by the American Cross
of Honor is carried out. President Hern-
don, of the society, says support for the
movement already has been promised by
some of the largest cities and by heads
of several Of the most important railway
systems. The idea is to have hero med
ais awarded at annual conventions held
in this city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Ask New RoadWaY

MACON, Ca. Jan. "A petition has
been prepared by Judge Emory Speer
and sent to the county commissioners. re-
questing that they open a new roadway
from vineville and the highway enter
ing from The river side OF the city.
m contends in his petition that the
trafic OF automobiles, cars, motorcycles
and other vehicles has been so regular
that oftentimes his life has been in
great danger. and II a new roadway is
opened for Vineville, il will tend to
lessen the heavy traffic. The petition was
read at the commissioner meeting, but
a--.r.,oalotn antinr, ..-,s tal-ar,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Railroad Chartered

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3.-The State
Corporation commission today issued a
charter to the Lynchburg, Danvslle ana
Carolina Railway company which pro-
poses to build a steam road between
Danville and Lynchburg and touchins
the James river line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway near the latter
city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Reunion Eund Grows

MACON, Ga, Jan. s-The Confederate
reunion fund continues to grow. Over
$4,000 has been raised within the past
three days. Several OF the soliciting
teams have not worked regularly and
therefore hindered the reunion officials
in having as much money on hand as
they would have had if these commit
tees had been at work. However. things
are looking promising and by the end
OF the present week, the $4,000 will be
raised
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Fiuht for Knives

MACON. Ga, Jan. 3.-Walter Jeh
kins, a young white man, occupies a
cot at the Macon hospital with his
face literally lacerated all over with
gashes from a pocket knife at the hano
OF Tom Walker. The two men engage
in fight on Fourth street and before
bystanders could interfere. jenkins had
received a number of ugly gashes all
over the face. The hospital doctors
claim that he will recover, but viii be
fearfully SCARED for life. Walker made
his escape and has not been located.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Won't Hear Officer

MACON, Ga, Jan. 2.--Although J. r.
Porter, ex-policeman, dismissed from the
force after % years of service with the
city by the police committee, has charg-
ed the body with holding star cham
ber'' in investigating his charges of
drinking while on duty, the committee
have refused to reconsider his case, and
absolutely to honor a card he sent them,
asking that this action be taken.
w. w. Williams, chairman Of the po-
lice committee, stated that Porter was
dealt with justly and several witnesses
swore that he had been seen to drink
his duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Count Under Knife

BUDAPEST. Hungary. Jan. S.-Count
Khuen Won Hedervary, the premier and
minister of the interior in the Hunga-
risn cabinet. was operated on this morn
ing for cataract The surgeons claim
THAI the opera ton was successful and
that Count Hedervary viii. in a short
time. be able to resume his official du-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Home is Robbed

MACON. Ca, Jan. 3.-While Mrs. W.
c. Shealy, 100 Rembert avenue, was en-
tertainin;g several couples with a card
game, burglars entered an adjoining
room and looted the dresser and ward
robe of everything of any value. Several
pieces of jewelry that had been in the
family for a number of years was TAX
en-. The thieves entered the room through
a window by breaking open the blinds
Not the slightest clew as TO the iden-
tity of the thives could be learned. This
makes the 42d reported burglary since the
Christmas HOLIDAYS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Fire DAMAGES Wires

JACKSON Miss, Jan S.-Fire broke
cut az O'Clock this morning in a three
story building occupied by the Western
Union Telegraph company, Underwood
Typewriter company, Singer Sewing Ma
chine company, restaurant and several
law offices. The fire was confined to the
upper stories. the lower floor being soak
ed with water- All the Western Union
wires we're put out OF commission. The
loss vii probably reach $4,000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Head Feels Like Some Great
Pressure Was Bearing You
Down. Pain in Forehead. Nose
and Throat Raw, Severe
Headaches, Hawking, Spit
ting and Bad Breath.

These are only a few Of the many symptoms
that warn you of the deadly work catarrh is
gradually accomplishing. Your whole system
is being poisoned by the deadly catarrh germ
which sooner or later viii cause the complete
decay of both tissue and bone.
1t causes loss OF thinking power, ulcers tr-
ritation of the glands OF the throat causing
earaebe and finally deafness. The continued
dropping OF these germs down through the
throat usually results in Indigestion. dyspep-
STA, catarrh OF the stomach, bowels and other
vital organs. causing consumption and finally
DEATH
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required Is to fill out the attached coupon and
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
ONE DEATH BY VIOLENCE
TOLL EVERY 80 HOURS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-One death by
violence every 80 hours was, the toll
taken on life in New York city dur
ing 1911 by the criminal element, the
total for all of the boroughs being 257
homicides. The total as compared with
the population is not large-in fact, it
is smaller than in most American
cities Only one New Yorker out Of ev-
cry Is, $50 met an untimely end by muir
der
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Trusses Like Thees Are A Crime

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
STRAY CATS AND DOGS
TO BE KILLED IN CHAIR

NEWPORT, RI. l., Jan. Am electric
chair similar in every way except as to
size to those used for electrocuting MUIR
derers in Massachusetts, and New York.
is to be installed by the Newport Animal
Refuge to end the lives Of stray cats
and dogs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Finds Valuable Amhernris

BROCKTON, Mass, Jan. 3.-Tests just
completed by a New York chemist have
assured William H. White, of this city
that piece of curious substance which
he picked UP Christmas day while walk
ing along the sands at Nantasket beach
is ambergris of excellent quality. At
the prevailing market price the lump is
worth nearly S20noo
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Ellis is Candidate

MACON, Ca, Jan. 3.-Hon. Roland Ell
lis has announced that he would oppose
Solicitor Walter Grace in the next cleo
ton for solicitor general OF the Macon
circuit. This circuit Is composed Of
three counties, Bib. Crawford and Hous.
ton counties. Solicitor Grace has held
this position for the past two years,
and has made one Of the best in the
- The
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Will Serve Sentence

MACON, Ca, Jan. John McGinty,
saloon proprietor. convicted at the
last term OF the city court for violation
OF the state prohibition law. yesterday
paid hts fine of $3.50 and began serving
his term OF one month in the county
Jail. His case was appealed to higher
court shortly after il was disposed Of
in the city court. but the higher court
afirmed the decision of Judge Hodges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Old Residents Die

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Tilburg, of Walworth. the
two oldest inhabitants of that place,
died within an hour last night Of nat
uraI causes. They we're each nearly 80
wears old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
browns at Brunswick

BRUNSWICK, Ga, jan 3.-One man
is believed to have been drowned as a
result of the sinking OF a dredge which
was at work in the harbor here Tues
day.
The entire crew was aboard, but all
except the missing member escaped
safely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
IN necnrate State House

ALBANY, n. Y, jan S-The state has
awarded to Will H. Low, the New York
artist, the contract for painting the elab-
crate mural decorations of the new
stata building at a cost not to exceed
$4,000. The paintings are to be pattern
ed after those in the public library at
Boston and the congressional library at
Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Chicken CnnnS Raided

MACON, Ca, Jan. 2.-Owing to the
numerous thefts of fine blooded fowls
from the people all over the city, poul-
try breeders have taken out insurance
on their chickens. This is rather novel
idea in insurance circles, but it is new
ertheless true, and over a dozen policies
of this kind have been issued by local
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
RIIv Boxes for Ball

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-President and
Mrs Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays
Hammond and other prominent people
have purchased boxes for the annual
charity ball OF the Southern Relief So
ciety, to be held on February 5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Pleased with Law

MACON, Ga. Jan. s.-The Macon mill
hands seem to be heartily in favor of
the new6O-hour bill. recently passed
by the legislature. Although the pay has
been slightly decreased, the hands in
body, seem to appreciate the new
law. Up TO the present, not a single
man has left the mills in Macon because
Of The new law
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Fowler Flies Twice

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 2.-Robert Fowler,c
coast to coast aviator, made two flights at
City park here Monday, and alighted benumbed
and chilled by a cold north wind He expects
to fly to GulfpoFt. Miss, Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Renin lenot Track

MACON, Ga. Jan. 3.-WorlS of laying
the depot track for the Macon and Biz
mingham train will begin at once. In
formation has been received from the
high officials of the NJ. & B. railroad.
stating that work of laying the track
will begin at once and the train operated
from the Union station
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Xmas Tree for Poor

MACON Ca, Jan. "A Christmas
tree was given the poor children of the
city lest night by Capt. Louis Coleman,
of the Salvation Army. Over 200 useful
presents and toys were distributed
among the little tots.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Clubs Are Warned

MACON, Ca, Jan. 2.-Orders have been
issued to the club proprietors of the
city by Police Chief Chapman. He de-
clares that unless they respect the laws
governing the clubs Of the city, their
licenses will be revoked and their places
closed for the remainder Of the year. At
present there are eight club rooms in
the city, and 1t is understood that each
OF the places have applied for licenses
to\ Onerate another wear
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-05
Police to Guard Visitors

MACON, Ga, Jan 2.-Plans are al
ready being made by Police Chief Chap
man, to protect the city against any
crime if possible during the coming re-
union. At least 25 extra officers will be
sworn in and be retained until the af-
fair has closed. With rs experienced
bluecoats and 25' extra officers, it is be-
lieved that the city will be well pro-
tected during the four DAVIS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
HEROIC WORK
SAVED LIVES
Everyone Of 524 Patients in
Institute Are Carried to
Safety.

Chicago. Jan. S-Congratulatons
are today pouring in upon Dr. $. r..
Pietrowicz superintendent of the Dun
ming institute, the county hospital for
insane and tuiprcular patients, and
bis STAFF of physicians and nurses who
led or carried everyone of the 52i p3t-
tents out in safety when one Of the
largest buildings took fire ana was
completely destroyed.
Perfect discipline among the insane
persons and quick work by the nurses
and guards made the rescue of ali
possible. There We're many acts ur
heroism when nurses and guards ok
plored the burning rooms 20 make sure
that all hod been gotten ont of ;hc
building The patients are being
housed in other buildings on the
grounds until new arrangements can
be made for their care.
The building which burned like a
paper shell, was condemned as a fire.
trap 10y County inspectors four Years
ago. The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
Mr.. DuchIcr In xcw Y.o,.I.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Asserting that
she would ask the court to discharge
her foster daughter 50 that she
could take her back home" Mrs,
Anna Buehler, of Chicago. who adop-
ted tifteen-year-o Violet Buehler,
the Chicago heiress who ran away to
"see life" reached here from Chicago
today,
Mrs. Buehler said that she had no
doubt that after she had a talk with
Violet, the girl would be glad to get
back home.
1T is true that | will leave all of
my money to Violet If she will be a
good girl said Mrs Buehler. she
came here because her mind had been
filled with trash through reading
sentimental stories, but | believe her
experience win have taught her a
lesson and that she Will be willing
now to go back to school,"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
ATTACKS
COL. GUFFEY
Also Takes Slap at National
Committee For It's
Action.

Lincoln, Ncb. Jan. lS.-Willlam j..
Bryan, today, cd!torially attacked ma
tional Committeeman Guney. Ct Penn
sylvania and the Democratic national
committee for it's recent action in re-
.cognizng Guncy as a member. In his
Commoner today Bryan says; when
the reader calmly reviews the history
Of this contest he will not be surprls-
ed that the party finds some difficulty
In conducting successful national
campaign under the leadership OF "a
committee that can insult the Demo-
Gratis Of Pennsylvania by forcing upon
them against their expressed wishes
such a man as Colonel Guffoy The
Democrats of each state should cX-
anime the roll call ana see how their
members voted, If they voted for Mr..
Gulfcv, they should he retired from
the committee If their constituents he
lieve they are in sympathy with Mr.
Guffey and his methods There Is no
doubt that some of the committeeman
were misled by the arguments present.
ed In support Of a technical case and
some, like the Tennessee men. were
coerced by conditions, but some of
Mr.. Guffey's strength came from mcm-
hers who represent the samo preda tory
influences that are back Of Mr.. Guffty
and these members are "a menace TO
the party's success"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
TROUBLE SURE AT
BELFAST MEETING
Secret Preparations Being
Made by Opponents of
Home Rule.

London, Jan. 1S-Threats by Orange
men To break up the home rule meet
ing 70 be held at Belfast on February
S, have greatly alarmed the London
press. The Unionist newspapers to-
day appealed to Chief Secretary for
Ireland Blrrel TO call off the event
and prevent bluOdshed.
Correspondents at Belfast today In
sisted that there was no doubt Of
the Ulsterites' determination to start
trouble. The Express seriously sug-
gtsted the arrest ana detention of
Winston Churchill first lord of the
admiralty, on the ground that the
speech ne is t. deliver will provoke n
breach of peace, Churchill replied that
he vii not be intmidated by any
threats and that he will speak in sup
port Of home rule IL the meeting is
held Churchill has promised to outline
az the meeting the home ruln meas
ure which will he introduced In par
Lament when it reassemblcs next
month.
Dispatches from Belfast indicate that
that the feeling there is at fever pitch
Secret meetings are being held by
unionist clubs and the proposed home
rule meeting Is being bitterly de-
nounced' Special trains will carry op-
ponents of home rule to Belfast and
violent rioting is almost sure to re-
suit despite the elaborate precautions
Of the government.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18

from a committee within two weeks
after 1t goes to the committee and this
demand of itself withdraws the meas
ure and places it Before the conven-
ton
The provision which the convention
adopted against gag rule makes 1t
necessary before any debate can be
cut off by demand for the previous
question, to have the demand made by
ten members of the convention, and
have IL voted for by two-thirds of a
quorum instead Of mere majority.
The convention. after much debate
finally decided definitely to have three
regular session days during the week,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
On these days II will meet at 1880 in
the morning. There viii be no sessions
OF Friday or Saturday except by a
special vote. in spite of the efforts Of
some Of the delegates To have Friday
50 ssions Each Monday night the con-
vention will have perfunctory ses-
sion at o'clock. the main purpose Of
this being To insure quorum for work
the next morning, although business
con he transacted If the delegates are
50 disposed
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
A Girl wIId Midnight Ride.

To warm people of a fearful forest
fire in the Catskills young girl rode
horseback at midnight ana saved
many lives Her deed was glorious
but lives areoften saved by Or. Kings
New Discovery in curing lung trouble.
coughs and colds. which might have
ended In consumption or peneumonia.
1T cured me OF q dreadful cough and
lung disease" writes w. Il. Patter-
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our family had died with consump-
tion and I gained 81 pounds" Moth
ing so sure and safe for all throat
and lung troubles. Price soc and
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
SIM Thcatcr Rc0pcns To-day.

A vaudeville performance that viii
lurobably establish new record for
large attendance Will be the offering
that has been selected by Manager
Long for the re-opening of his pop
ular little playhouse which opens to-
day. The Imperial Musical Trio, with
Miss May DeLalre will be the head
line attraction. Bristo and Warner
In their comedy skit entitled "Marys
Birthday" introducing that balancing
Rube Kid and dainty country Miss
I'm a sketch that contains splendid
plot running over with bright COM
edy. Miss Grace D'Armond & Co.,
who Is well known to Marion theater-
goers will hold headline position on
the bill with her latest comedy sketch
Mary May. who, by the way Is a Sis
ter of the famous Edna May Will
offer a singing and dancing speciality
that is entirely new and original The
suniscope will present new comedy
picture that has never been produced
In Marion. Matinees viii be given
daily with the usual two perform
anees at night. All children will be
admitted to the Saturday matinee for
five cents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
woman's suffrage ProposnI.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 1S.-Judgo Hiram
d. Peck. of Hamilton county, win to-
uay introduce a proposal for woman's
suffrage in the constitutional conven-
tion,
Delegate Stanley T.. Bowdle Of Ham
ilton county viii today present to
the convention the invitation OF the
city Of Cincinnati To have the con-
vention come t. that city for at least
part OF its session.
The city agrees to furnish a hall
which viii properly house the convcn-
t.cn. The Cleveland delegation. which
also expected to present an invitation.
has decided not to present the cause
Of that city, deeming it useless
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
TUBERCULOSIS
FIGHT GROWING
New Agencies Are Formed
at Rate of One a
Day.

Nearly 1000 organizations Of vari-
Gus kinds were engaged in the night
against Tuberculosis on January /. /.
1912, and new agencies have been
formed during the past year at the
rate of about one u day, according
to the statement issued today by the
National Association for the study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis.
These antl-tuhercuosls agencies IN
cludc 61S associations and commit
tees; i5l sanatoria, hospitals and
camps; 365 dispensar,s and clinics
and 81 open air schools If to these
We're added 200 state and local boards
of health and atnumber Of other in
.stitutions, such as hospitals for tho
insane and penal Institutions making
special provision for tuberculosis
cases, the total number of agencies
engaged in tuberculosis work would
be swelled to nearly 1000.
During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of Increase among the diff
ferent forms Of tuberculosis work was
among the open air schools for amaze
mic and tuberculosis children. on
January /, 1911. there were only 30
bpfl ar S'llh'lN III operation OF pro-
vided for in the entire country. on
January 1, 1912, there were 81. an
Increase of PA per cent. Sixty-two
new schools have been established or
provided for this past year This en-
tire number Of open air schools has
been established since January /,
1907.
on January !, 1905. there were
about 15O different agencies engaged
In anti-tuberculosis work, of which
number III We're sanatoria. The in
crease TO over 1000 agencies has em-
phasized the National Association
points out. the Importance of the
campaign for the prevention OF con-
sumption being carried on in all parts
of the country The following table
summarizes the growth of the anti
tuberculosis movement in each line OF
activity for each year since 1905:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-18
40 MEMBERS OF
CREW DROWNED
Feared Many Smaller Crafts
Lost in Storm in North
Sea

London, Jan. lS.--Forty members Of
tic crow were drowned today when
gigantic waves pounded tue steamer
Winstow to pieces on the rocks on
Peterhead, Scotland, -Four sailors
chung to bits Of wreckage until rescued
by life-savers
The WINSTON was bound from Liver
pool with commercial cargo and
carried no passengers. For more than
twenty-four hours she battled with the
tempest which is raging IN the North
sea. Early today. the waves broke
through and flooded her bunkers and
che was dashed against the treacher-
GUS rocks.
1t is feared that many fishing vcs-
sells and other small crafts have been
lest in the storm.