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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
SHADE TREES PLANTED
ALONG WARE ROADS

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.
WAYCROSS, Ga, Sept. 12.-As a re-
suit of the campaign started here a
few years ago many miles of public
roads in the county are now lined
with healthy shade trees and more con-
verts to the shaded road idea are join
ing the ranks every month. The plan
as first launched included an associa-
ton for the express purpose of plant.
ing shade trees along public highways.
The property owners and those liv-
ing along the roads were invited to
donate sufficient number of trees TO
care for a certain part of a road In
which they had an interest.
This plan worked wen in some sec.
tons and in others the work was done
by one or a few men. In place of or
binary shade trees some have planted
trees that will yield some return for
tn trouble spent on them, pecans be-
ing the favorite. The demand for
shale trees has been heavy and no land
proposition is put on the market now
unless the Streets or roads have been
lined with trees Of some description.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
PLANNED SUICIDE. AND
is FINED BY RECORDER
(special Dispateh To- The JournalD

Especial Dispatch to The JouEnaL)
MACON, Ca, Sept 12-Following his
futile attempt yesterday, morning to
take his life by firing three shots at
his head with a revolver, Charles L.
Spikes was arraigned before the record
err for shooting inside the city and car
rying a pistol without license. His
attorney waived commitment in the
pistol charge and he was fined SIS by
the recorder for shooting in the city.
1t is advanced by the police that
Spikes did not try to kill himself al
though a bullet passed through his hat.
missing his head only by a margin. He
declared in his statement to the court
that he did. when 1 quit my job in
the Atlanta railroad shops and came
here for the purpose of getting my wife
to unite with me again and she fatty
refused, the thought of living separate
ly from her and my dear little baby
boy was more than l could stand and
took death as my only consolation"
he stated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
RAILWAY CONFERENCE
Is AT CRUCIAL POINT

WASHINGTON Sept. 12-Confer.
ences between representatives of .ht
Southern Railway. Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line and other strictly
southern lines and their trainmen and
conductors, looking to a wage increase
were resumed here today.
simultaneously it was reported thai
a separate conference at Norfolk, Va.
involving the same wage increase ques
ton. the committee of railroad Off
Gals representing the Norfolk and
Western, Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Virginian railroads. had offered Their
trainmen and conductors better terms
than any yet proposed in the Wash
ington conference of the southern
lines.
The situation today was regarded as
crucial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
Man Dies in Agony
Blinded With Acid;
Woman is Arrested
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept 11.-Screams
coming from a park in Brooklyn late
last night brought a crowd of passers-
by hurrying TO secluded bench where
they found a man with hands PRESSED
20 his eyes moaning that woman had
thrown acid in his face. The police
arrested a girl who gave her name as
Esther Captain and led her to the
park bench, but the man was so baGly
burned about the eyes that he coulo
not see her. Soon he became uncHn-
scious and died before an ambulance
arrived.
Under pressure from the police The
girl said that she knew the man as
Samuel Kaplan and that he had taken
all her money under faithful promises
of marriage. She declared he was one
of a group Of swindlers wanted in Chi
cago Although she insisted that ne
had taken the acid himself after try
ing TO force her to drink it, she was
locked up on a homicide charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
FEDERAL COURT WILL
HEAR HUFF CHARGES
Fall Session Will Be Convened
at Macon on 0ctO-
Der 7
Especial Dispatch to The Journsl.)

MACON, Ca. Sept 1.-THE federal
court here will convene its fall session
beginning on Oct. Z, according TO an
order from Judge Don A. Pardee, Of At
Ianta. senior judge Of the circuit court
OF appeals. instead Of November the
regular time Judge Emory Speer, OF
this district, usually opens the fall ses-
sion. Judge W. l. Grubb. OF Birming-
ham, Ala, has been appointed as pre-
siding Judge at the session.
Just why Judge Pardee ordered an
early session cannot be learned from
officials Of the federal court here. II is
said, however. that Federal Court Elk
aminer Hicks. who visited the federal
court here in June and inspected the
court in all its phases, reported that
the work had piled up considerably and
should be disposed OF as soon as posi-
BILE. Judge Speer is at present on a
vacation trip in Nova Scotia.
An interesting fact in connection with
the appointment Of Judge Grub is that
he will probably hear the contempt OF
court charges against Col w. A. Hun,
because OF certain letters sent Judge
Speer several months ago by Colonel
HUFF.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
SHOT TIRES OFF AUTO,
BUT EL0PERS ESCAPED
~ Asaoeiated Press. }

BRISTOL, Tenn, Sept. 12.-Lochinvar
himself couldn't have won a bride in
more sensational fashion than Arthur
Hagey did here late yesterday. But in
stead Of a charger Hagey used an; au-
tomobile. revolver and a party of
friends.
Sixteen-year-old Myrtle Moore's
father objected to her marriage with
Hagey and after frustrating an elope-
ment Monday night. sent Myrtle off to
school. Late yesterday a party of
Hagey's friends drove up to the semi
nary and sped Miss Moore away to a
cross-road, where they transferred her
TO a buggy and sent her to Johnson
City. Tenn, while the motor car con-
tinued TO Abingdon. Va.
At Abingdon an officer. warned by the
irate father, shot the tires practically
of the automobile before he discovered
Miss Moore was not in it. Meanwhile
Arthur and Myrtle were married in
johnson City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
HAMILTON TO FACE
ENLIGHTENMENT TRIAL
(special pispatch to ne Journal.l

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
ROME, Ca, Sept. 12.-Much interest is
manifested here in the approaching trial
of Alfred Hamilton, on the charge OF
embezzlefnent The trial will begin in
Chattooga superior court at Summerville
next Monday, with Judge Maddox, OF
Rome, presiding
Mr. Hamilton was for number OF
years president and manager of the
Trion cotton mills. and was supposed to
be conducting that million and half
plant with eminent success until it was
suddenly thrown into bankruptcy last De-
cember. Charges of transportation of
funds were made by the creditors, espe-
cially the farmers living near Trion,
who had stored their. cotton with the
mill
The Chattooga grand jury found true
bills, and for several months Mr. HAM
ilton has been out on bond. He will be
defended by a large array of the best
legal talent of of Rome. as he was raised
here and comes from one of Georgia S
Oldest and most aristocratic families.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
JACK JoHNSoN'S WHITE
WIFE KILLS HERSELF
Stunned and Unhappy Avoid
ed by All, She Ends I'm
endurabIe Life

CHICAGO. Sept I2-Being Stunned and
unhappy because she had married ne
gro. the white wife Of Jack johnson,
worlds champion heavyweight pugilist.
shot herself last night, and died this
morning. She was 81 years Of age and
the daughter Of Mrs. David Terry, OF
Brooklyn. When she married johnson
she was the divorced wife Of Clarence
Duryea. a well known New York turf
man
During the trip TO Las Vegas, N NJ,
where Johnson fought Jim Flynn, the
blacks wife told friends she was very
unhappy, as her former friends avoided
her because she was welded TO a negro.
soon after johnson left his home last
night she called her two maids and
placing an arm around each asked that
they kneel In prayer. After she had
prayed for some time she sent the maids
into different rooms Hardly had they
closed the doors behind them when they
heard a shot and rushing in found the
woman on the floor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
MAN RUNS AMUCK WITH
RAZOR NEAR HIS HOME
w, A, Harper Said to Be In
toxicated, SIaSheS Own
Throat and DefieS Police

A man said to be w. A. Harper. of 10
Stokes street, cut his throat with a
razor shortly before o'clock wednes-
day afternoon; and. with the blood
streaming over his clothes. walked in a
frenzy back and forth in the yard of
his house and threatening anyone who
approached
Neighbors did not dare to go to the
mans aid, and telephoned to the police
to come to his assistance.
According to a report from store
nearby Harper. seemed like mailman
With the razor in one hand he menaced
all who came near him, and walked back
and forth in the yard, although he seem
ed to be seriously hurt
Harper is married and has q
family. So far as could be learn
ed he had not hurt any member
of his family when the police officers
arrived. Stokes street, on which he lives
lies partially in the woods near Ontario
avenue, not far from West View ceme-
terry.
Harper is a farmer, fifty years old
and lives beyond West End He has a
wife and daughter.
His daughter said that he had been
drinking for several days, and that
fearing he would attempt to injure
himself, they had hidden the razor from
him.
He came into the house at IL o'clock
Wednesday morning. found the razor
and said to his wife that he intended
shaving himself. They begged him
not to touch the razor.
Look he exclaimed. I'm going to
show you something you never saw be-
fore" And he began to hack at his
throat with a razor. He cut himself
three times, but none of the cuts seems
to have been deep or serious.
With the blood flowing over his clothes
he ran from the house into bottom lands
below the house.
Neighbors gathered. but they were
afraid to approach him. The police
were summoned, but they hesitated to
rush upon him, fearing that he would
do himself further injury
Finally, a neighbor named Stokes,
approached the wounded man and
coaxed him into giving up the razor.
Harper was Immediately placed in q
Grady ambulance and started for the
hospital He is not thought to be badly
hurt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
RED men NAME FOSTER
AS GREAT INGOHONEE
Order Decides That State
Tribes VIII Take Care
of Orphans


CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept n.-Squally
weather has interfered with the program
of the great council of Improved Order
of Red Men. Elections. postponed from
yesterday afternoon. were held this morn
ing.
Great Senior Sycamore Carl Foster, OF
Bridgeport, Conn, was promoted 70 great
incohonee, succeeding George b. Grlggs'
of Houston. Tex, and Great Junior sag
amore Frederick Downes, of Boston, was
advanced to great senior sycamore.
The visitors will be given an excursion
by steamboat today. The Daughters OF
Pocahontas viii be guests of the cham
Der of commerce on a harbor excursion
tomorrow.
Hereafter state tribes will care for
orphans, this question being decided IN
the great council.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13

Mr.. Marcel located at 1888 Marcel block,
Kansas City, Mo-. has published a bU eH.i
tied Secrets Of the Whiskey Trust Exposed
and s'Why Is Marcel a Socialist in which be
shows how the whiskey trust takes a bushel of
corn, & pinch of barley malt, penny's worth
of yeast, and makes five gallons of whiskey
at a total cost of less than soc: and then sells
IL at from four to five dollars a gallon. He ex-
plains how the whiskey barons make their mil
lions and shows who pays for their mansions and
automobiles The book is fascinating story OF
great crime against the consumers of whiskey.
Mr.. Marcel is mailing out thousands of these
books exposing the secrets of the whiskey trust
on account of the Trusts fight against him.
Any one interested should write for the book,
as it will be sent free. (adyt. }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
Foil is Coming;
Cool WaUe Due
at End of Week

FalI-like weather will be here by the
end of this week. No, 1t is not cold
wave, but the weather man predicts a
decidedly cool one.
The rain. which started falling Tues
day morning and kept up at intervals
all day Wednesday, will stick a few
days longer. When it finally clears of,
however. the mercury will begin to
drop.
Instead of loafng around seventy
degrees during the midnight hours in
the future. the thermometer will reg
lister something down in the sixties.
The change will not be perceptible to
any great extent in the day time, says
the weather man, but when night
comes, look out for shIvers and shakes.
This cool snap means the last fare
we'll to summer and the entrance OF
Miss Autumn. 1t is coming early, if
the prediction is borne out by subse-
quent events
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
EXCURSION TO BRING
LOO TO ATLANTA

More than LOO excursionists from
brownsville, Brunswick, Waycross
Fitzgerald and intermediate points will
invade Atlanta Thursday, the first
train arriving at 5:15 and the last al
$40 in the evening.
The excursionists will come in over
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
which expects to do a tremendous bust
ness during the day.
A rate OF 81 for the round trim from
the most distant points on its line to
Atlanta has been made by the officials
and the advance sale shows that the
south Georgians are tsking advontage
of the opportunity TO visit the capital
Five days in the city will be allowed
the tourists.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
CHATHAM TO NAME
COUNTY POLICE CHIEF
special Dispatch to The JournalO

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. l2.-The
Chatham county commissioners at their
meeting this afternoon are to select a
chief for the new county police force,
which is to be organized in October. 1t
is expected that Mr.. A. P. Mcfarland,
at one time a foreman i'm the Savan-
nah fire department. will be chosen, al
though this is by no means a certainty.
Mr.. Netherlands friends, however. be-
lieve that he has the best chance for
the position. AS son as the chief is
elected the commissioners will consult
with him about the selection Of four
privates IL is believed these will be
enough to canvass the county pretty
thoroughly for a few years. After that
time IT is expected the number will be
added 20.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
BOARDING HOUSES ARE
RUINED BY NEW GRADE?
Mrs. Coleman Appears Before
Claims Committee of Coun-
Gil With Complaint

Mrs. ]. NJ. Coleman, who has a board
ing house at the northwest corner of
Peachtree and Baker streets, appeared
before the claims committee of council
Wednesday to declare that she is being
ruined by the present condition of
Peachtree street.
The regarding of the streets has left
Mrs. Coleman's house on such a high
elevation and has made the approach
so difficult that most of her boarders
have left her
1t is said that several other boarding
house keepers have similar complaints,
but Mrs. Coleman was the only one to
appear before the claims committee of
council.
The merit of Mrs. Coleman's claim
was freely admitted by members of the
committee, but no action was taken
as the committee has no money to meet
claims of this sort. The matter how
ever, was turned over to w. c. Pickett,
the city investigator. for a report.
In speaking to the committee, Mrs.
Coleman said: MY roomers have gone
and most of my day boarders have left,
telling me that they can no longer re-
main on account of the condition of
the street. Last month was forced to
borrow $500 and this month I am $500
behind with my bills. AS my income
has decreased my expenses have in
creased, for the ice man raised the price
on account of the long climb and the
country produce wagons have stopped
coming to the door. My husband is an
invalid and / have a daughter to edu-
cate. Unless the city comes to my re-
lief it's action in changing the grade of
Peachtree street has ruined me-"
Complaints similar to the one of Mrs.
Coleman have reached members of the
board Of county commissioners, but
that body is hands off in the matter,
the city having agreed to assume re-
sponsibility for all damages before the
work commenced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
HEALTH EXPERT WILL
SPEAK AT AUDITORIUM

DR.. Oscar Bowling. the man who
cleaned up New Orleans, will lecture in
Atlanta at the auditorium next Tuesday
on National Health" DR.. Bowling Is
president of the state board of health OF
Louisiana.
DIR. L. B. Clarke, president of the
Fulton County Medical society, has ar
ranged for him to speak in Atlanta. Mr..
and Mrs Charles j. Haden have aided
i'm preparing for his lecture.
In cleaning up New Orleans, DR.. Dowl-
ing caused the French market to be re-
built, and closed the famous Begeu
breakfast house and the Gem restaurant
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
GERMAN ARMY AVIATOR
FALLS TO HIS DEATH

DESDEN, saNony, sept L.-L1eu-
tenant Siebert, an aviator attache to the
ed army in the imperial maneuvers now
in progress in Saxony, fell with his
aeroplane while scouting Wednesday and
was killed. His companion, Lieutenant
Zimmerman. was seriously injured.
Five of the six red army aeroplanes
have been disabled while carrying out
military orders The dirigible balloons
are proving very satisfactory. Emperor
William and the members of the i'm
perial suite were the invited guests
at noon of a company of privates.
His majesty relished the bean soup
and other viands served to the men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
CONTEST MAY HOLD UP
VERDICTS OF JUDGE

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
WAYCROSS. Ga, Sept. 12.-Because
he passed on certain cases as Judge of
the city court of Blackshear after no
tice OF fight for the position had
been made by another appointee. r. G.
Mitchell, Jr., lawyers are wondering
how strong verdicts secured this week
with w. A. Milton as judge viii prove.
Judge Milton held court without any
trouble, as his opponent. Judge Mitchell
aid not go about the court house.
The quo warranto proceedings which
Judge Mitchell has brought against
Judge Milton will be heard in Waycross
Saturday by Judge Parker. Much in
terest is attached to the hearing, the
outcome Of which may mean fight in
the higher courts Of the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NAMED BY MUSC0GEE
tspeciaI Dispateh 10 The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
COLUMBUS, Ga. Sept 12-Chairman
NeiIl, of the Muscogee county executive
committee. has named the following
members Of the new committee for the
ensuing year:
First ward, r. E. Dismukes;' Second
ward, z. S. Waddell; Third ward, F..
o. jones' Fourth ward, S. w. Dudley;
Fifth ward, E c. Mayo; Sixth ward, T.
Frank Joerg: Seventh ward, r. w Page;
Eighth ward, c. w. Mizell; Bozeman's
district, Hamlin W. Ford; Upatoie dis
trict. S. H. Jenkins; Nance's or Nc
Cray's district, J. NJ. Johnson; Steam
Mills, B. c. jenkins; Edwards district
j. d. Boland.
The chairman has called for meet
ing Of this committee on Friday at
noon. when officers will be elected and
other business of organization perfected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
St. VituS Dance
Gets Boy Locked
Up in Big Ice Boz

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 12-Alleg-
ing that he has contracted St Vitus
dance as result of being forcibly con-
fined at numerous times in an icebox
Morris Brown, under fourteen years {
age, filed suit against Joseph Weiss
berger for $4,000 damages yesterday.
Young Brown charges on several oc-
casions Weissberger placed him in a
huge refrigerator, thereby greatly
frightening him, and finally resulting in
his complete prostration. The petition
states Weissberger threatened bodily
harm to Brown should he tell of his en-
forced Imprisonment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
MACON POLICE CLOSE
DISORDERLY HOUSES
Operators Are Elected From
City LimitS-Eighteen Ar
rested in Raid
Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)


MACON. Ga, Sept 12.--Following a
complaint made by city council, the
chief of police here has been instructed
to force all operators of disorderly
meeting houses to leave the city by the
end of the week. He recently instituted
a raid on a house known as the Floyd
house and eighteen men and women
were arrested.
Several other noted resorts of the
same nature were visited by him and a
corps of officers, but they failed to find
them occupied. He has instructed each
of the lieutenants to compel their men
proprietors from the city limits. Sew
eral of those who formerly ran such
resorts inside Of the city have rented
houses just over the city line.
An effort will be made through the
sherifrs force to force them to leave
the county altogether. Many of them
have already left here for other cities
after learning of the determination of
the police department to break up their
immoralities.
In the raid on the Floyd building on
Third street they arrested eighteen men
and women on charges of disorderly
conduct and lettering. The officers who
made the investigation were able to
prove that the house was run and has
been in operation for some time for i'm
moral purposes.
The nine couples arrested made a
stubborn fight against their charges.
The house is located in the business
rection of the city and has been under
he surveillance of the police and a
number of business men in the vicinity
for some time. Two of the couples A.
&C. Rye and Nellie Slaughter, together
with George Collins and Nellie Arthur,
were committed to the city court under
bonds of 800 EACH Robert Oates and
Ruth Carter, a sister to Essie Carter,
who was whipped recently in Dawson,
Ca, were also committed on the same
offense. .e
Jewel Jones, one of the parties ar
rested, was committed to Jail for va
grancy upon her statement to the effect
that she was given support by a man
named +. w. Bussee, although she was
not married to him. Sadie Kirklam and
Lottie Smith were fined S15 for dis
orderly conduct.
Mrs. E. King and Lynwood Lavar, an
insurance agent who were being held
for the same charges, married yesterday
afternoon in the city barracks in order
to escape the charge that was being
brought against them.
Each of the couples sent to Jail Sc
cured a marriage license as soon as
possible and will be married in jail in
order to remove the charges against
them.
The raid by the police has been brew
ing for several weeks when disorder
began to prevail last hit the swoop
on the house was made and eighteen
of the occupants arrested
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
FIGHTING CREEK PRIEST
WILL COME TO ATLANTA
Rev. DemitriuS PetrideS Loses
Out in Feud Led by Mil
Iionaire Cigarette King
fsnecial DISPATCH to The Journal.)

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Sept. 1O-Driven
from Philadelphia by a feud led by
Stephano, the cigarette king, Rev. Deme-
trius Petrides will start for Atlanta to
establish the first Greek church in the
south.
While officiating here DR.. Petrides
preached with an armed guard about
his church. exposed immortality, faced
a charge of violating the confessional,
lived in the constant fear of death by
assassination and lost his church by
only seven votes in an election that
lastel through three days.
Determined to get Petrides out of Phil
adelphia, Millionaire Stephano hired all
the members of the congregation who
could be employed in his factories and
offered to purchase everything the
friends of the deposed priest owned in
Philadelphia to eliminate him and them
from the strenuous situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-13
WOULD TEACH FIRE
FIGHTING IN SCHOOLS
by Associated Press.D

10y AssoCIateu ETesssJ
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Estate Fire
Marshal Ahearn will ask the state COM
missioner of education to recommend that
the public schools include In their cur
riculum course of study i'm fire preven-
ton and fire fighting. Mr. Ahearn be-
lieves that the lives OF the pupils should
be safeguarded by regular fire drills and
instructions in fire prevention. He ar
CUES the instalment of better gre es-
capes and the latest safety appliances in
all school buildings.