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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
Beginning Next Wednesday,
the Mails viii Handle Mer-
ChandiSe of All Sorts.

The rather orderly appearance of the
mailing room of the Atlanta postoifice
with its bundles of newspapers, sacks
of letters and carefully wrapped little
boxes of merchandise will take on a new
"a pect on January 1, when the parcels
post is inaugurated.
Beginning next Wednesday, anything
from a crate of eggs to a burglar jim
my, smoked ham, fresh fish and suits
Of clothes will go through the mail for
the toll now taken for a stick pin
With the smoke Of the Christmas
rush scarcely cleared away Atlanta
postal authorities viii begin strenuous
preparations tomorrow for the installa-
ton Of the parcel post equipment. Ac-
cording to Postmaster Mckee. this may
mean a new delivery system, perhaps
an automobile delivery, if Atlantans
take to the new scheme in the manner
its advocates have asserted they would.
I'VE are at sea now" admitted the
postmaster. AS soon as the plans for
the new system were definitely an
nounced, we mailed circulars to Atlanta
business houses requesting information
as to the number that would avail
themselves of the new parcels post The
replies were, for the most part, vague
and there seemed to be a tendency to
hang back and see how the new system
worked"
That the parcels post law which goes
81
a radical change in the delivery sys-
TENS of many Atlanta business firms
is predicted freely by those best in
formed.
For instance under the new postal
law a pair of shoes mailed at noon can
be delivered by an Atlanta store to amy
house in Atlanta before dark the same
day for 6-cent stamp. A box of
candy can be delivered in the same way,
anywhere inside the local zone,
The entire parcels post law is built
on the zone idea There are eight
zones The first zone has two divisions
the local and 50-mle line. The sec
ond zone has radius of $50 miles, the
third 500 miles. and so on The rate
pounds vary with the different zones.
No parcel over eleven pounds in weight
win be accepted for mailing, nor will
any parcel with combined length and
girth exceeding - inches be accepted.
Liquor, poisons, pistols, explosives,
inhammable material and oils, dead
animals. disease germs and ill-smell-
ing materials such as fertilizer etc,
win he unavailable
The table above shows the local rate
in the first zone Within 80 miles one
pounds articles may be mailed for 5
cents, and a slightly greater rate up to
eleven pounds In the second zone OF
about the distance from Atlanta to
Knoxville the one pound rate is cents,
and the other rates proportionately
higher. I'm the third zone or the dis,
lance to Charlotte or Louisville the
one pound rate is cents In the fourth
zone or the distance to Washington,
Chicago or Fort smith, Ark, the first
rate is eight cents, and so on to the
eighth zone. the last zone including Pa
cihc coast points, where the one-pound
rate is - cents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
HUNGRY CHINESE
TURN CANN|BALS

PEKIN, Dec 26-Thousands of Chi
nese in the famine stricken districts of
central China have turned cannibals.
Fathers and mothers are devouring
their own children, in order to prolong
their own lives.
This report was made to President
Yuan Shi Kai today by three commis-
sioners appointed to visit the starva-
ton districts and investigate. He took
this action because of his fear that To-
cal officials We're eXaggerating reports
Of the conditions, in order that they
might have an opportunity to graft
from any fund that might be appro-
priated
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26

The man who said December Il was
the shortest day IN the year joined the
Ananias club by reclamation today.
When Atlanta woke up, shuddered and
CROPPED through its respective trousers
for the elusive carfare and found moth
ing but an expired transfer, it knew
that December 20 marks the most eX-
aggerated shortness in the calendar.
But we had a high old time, anyway!
Didn't we? Sure!
Statistics carefully prepared by a
leading actuary today and based on his
observations up to midnight indicate
that the average male person in Atlanta
celebrated Christmas with the follow
ing ingredients:
Eggnog, 2-3 pint
Toddies. I rs
Tom and Jerry, "a ounce.
Candy. "a pound
Cake. II ounces.
Turkey. "a pound
Cigars, "a cigar.
Firecrackers, IA package
A trace each of Jamaica rum, lemon
peel champagne, liniment, burn ONT
ment apollinaris, medicated gauze and
liver pills.
A sharp advance in demand for head
ache remedies, ice water and short
time loans was observed early today.
Those Revolving Pavements Again.
The figures show the average, and if
you didn't get your share of everything
on the list, maybe you made it up on
something else. For instance, the tee
totaler's nom consumption of eggnog
was balanced by some fellows who
used enough for two. Some experts
took enough to make up for the whole
Anti-Saloon league. There was quite a
deal of complaint last night about the
narrowness of the streets and the dis
advantages of revolving pavements, and
petition to council was contemplated
But as the lamented Milton sang, it
is no time for n1irth or laughter in the
cold, gray dawn of the morning after
the Twenty fifth of December The
words of Omar to the effect that twas
the day after Christmas, when all in
the town are busted and grouchy from
batting around, and the coin we have
spent for toys, eats and booze will be
missed when we have to cough up for
new shoes.
This is the day when one hunts up
his last years resolutions, patches them
together with the gluepot and makes UP
his mind that all this kind of thing
doesn't pay and this time next year will
tell a different story,
And the Society for the Prevention of
Useless Giving will find a heavy mail
this week. Everybody is a spug to-
day
Atlanta Unusually Good
Atlanta's Christmas was a fast day
and a revival compared to some noted
holidays in past years, however. Not a
death from Christmas causes was reg
istered up to midnight, and only one
participant in a too eXuberant celebra-
ton was so badly carved up .that the
undertakers felt any hopes. Only one
boy reached Grady hospital via the toy
pistol route, and the physicians say the
supply of detached fingers is far below
the Christmas average.
Even the list of those who had drunk
not wisely, but too frequently, was
shorter than the average on the police
docket, and the cells at the station did
not overflow into the corridors, as in
the past. Almost everybody got home
before the owl cars ran, bearing the
last of the Christmas packages and the
hardest to unite
The fact that no sudden cases of iu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
WOMAN IN CANADA is
HELD AS MRS. GUINNESS

LA PORTE, IND. Dec. 26.-Cbief Of Pc.
nee Meinke, who has always commended
that Mrs. Bell Guinness was alive said
ne considered the description furnished by
detectives of Lethbridge, Alberta the best
winch has been received of a woman an
sWerlng to the printed likeness of the
nlurderess. more complete descrip-
tion has been sent to the authorities at
Lethoridge, where the woman is under
surveillance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-26
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.

BRUNSWICK. GA, Dec, 26.-Cyrus
Lyle, son of W. X, Lyle, was accident
ally shot while hunting at White Oak,
Camden county dying shortly after
ward, He was nephew Of L. r. Akin.
Of Brunswick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
Will Only Accept Vote Of $40 Uncontested
Delegates When the Republican Con-
vention Opens-Taft Ranks Firm.
VOL LENCE TALK IS NOW CURRENT
Colones Followers Credited with Plan Disrupt Ogani-
zaton by Fights on First Vote-Anangements r
Made to Preserve Order, but Dis q.
graceful Scenes Are Feared

Chicago June (TuedayThe Roosevelt delegates in caucus
morning voted the of the meeting that moth
ing less delegates could be regarded
binding majority of Republican National Convention
This by the delegates meaning one OF
them put it, "a bolt at the go-of
FULL which unanimously supported by dele
gates nearly every which carried by Roosevelt
follows
Resolved election of other officers this
other proceeding shall be taken the act
have effect unless shall receive on rolcal
the affirmative delegates whose unconed and
resolution and be force during the temporary organ
zaon this until organization thereof
shall have been effected"
This would be majority of the 1913 delegates constituting the
full convention.
The delegates frankly told by leaders, said that they
not enough the convention constituted by
National Committee of the contested dele
gates
1t was then that the delegates decided this drastic
The midnight completely changed the situation from
earlier the Colonel RooeVes speeC
Auditorium Theatre urging mis- followers to hight from the Jump
and the proaous approval given his fighting words outweed the
counsel Of the more moderate members Roosevelt faction
Senator Kenyon bed after midnight and called
Roosevelt The latest proposal submitted
delegates from Iowa would support the
his opinion the thysx La Toilette delegates
from Wisconsin and Dakota would also
All this Wisconsin delegation in caucus At l3o
still in session. and was suspected that he NooeVen
proposition under consideration
headquarters did hear OF the action OF the Rooeve
plan had been made to combat
the new believed however that they would
entertain the resolution on the para
meny ground he had other duty perform than call the
present the choice of the National Committee
for temporary chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
SLAIN ON THEIR HONEYMOON
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Snider Die
When Train Hits Auto.

Erie, Penn, June 1T. A. Snider a
millionaire manufacturer of Cincinnati
and his wife who were on their honey
moon. were instantly killed late to-day
when their automobile was struck by n
fast train at crossing of the Lake
shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, az
Harbor Creek. near here.
Miss Ethel Stanton daughter of Mrs.
Snider. was seriously hurt. and the
chauffeur. Harold Lect, escaped with
minor injuries.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Snider were
terribly mutilated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snider were in the rear
seat. and the train hit the rear wheel.
hurling them over fifty feet ahead and
directly ir the path OF the engine. Miss
stanton and the chauffeur were thrown
"a one side OF the track,
The injured young woman was placed
on the train an an unconscious state
and hurried 10 this city, where she was
removed to st. Vincents Hospital. Her
condition was reported TO be favorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
BRITISH SHY OF COLONEL
Investors Holding Off Until After
Chicago Nomination.


Iondon. Juno 17-Bankers and ousi-
nAss men in the city are greatly inter
ested I'm the struggle for the Republican
Presidential nomination and are await
ing the outcome at the Chicago conVen-
tio, n determine what to DO ABOUT
American investments.
4 well known banker said to-day 'ha'
English investors were holding on on
Americans until they knew what was
going 10 happen over there IN pohtcs
this year.
"A good deal of money has alreauS
been Withdrawn from America SAID this
banker, and is not likely to go PACK
until sonething definite is known ABOUT
the political situation. Roosevelt was
greatly admired over mere a few years
ago II was thought then that he was
q strong man. determined 10 do riSht 10
matter who was hurt. Now ne seems 10
be thinking about nothing except getting
votes He is ready 20 do anything 10
hiring rho votes. We cannot Tell What
IS going to happen if he is elected.
III he is nominated at Chicago' we
Will have to wait until election before we
can tell whether We want to invest our
money in America again The only thing
that seems certain now is that RooseNei'
wants TO thump something. II ne Is
elected We shall have to wait TO see
what he is going to thump. He talks
great deal about Wall street, the inter
ests and the money trust, whatever that
is. TO read what he says one would
imagine he was going to drive every
millionaire into the sea
TT looks as though he were going 20
60 far toward running the country. !
that is his policy English bankers and
business men don't care to risk their
money where there is so much uncer-
tainty about the future.
I'VE certainly will hold off here until
after the Chicago convention before we
touch Americans TO any great extent
II Roosevelt is nominated / think you
will find English capital shy of America
for some time to come"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
The platform. in detail, follows

The Republican party, assembled pS
its CONSERVATIVES In national conN"n-
tion. declares its unchanging faith IN
government Of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people. II reafhrhs i'S
devotion 10 the fundamental principles
of constitutional government estab-
lished by the fathers. those principles
which make provision for ORDERLY anu
effective expression of the popular Will
for the protection Of civil liberty ana
the essential rights Of man, ana the NJ
ternretation Of the law by an untram-
melled and independent Judiciary tha'
have proved themselves capable ol suS-
tanning the structure OF government
which, after more than century "i
DEVELOPMENT embraces one huhdred
million people. scattered over Widc
and diverse territory but bound by
common purpose, common ideals an@
common affection TO the Constitution
Of the United States. Under the CON
stitution and the principles asserted
and vitalized by It, the United States
has grown to he one of the great CIVIL
ized nations of the earth. II oners
home and opportunity TO the ambitious
and the industrious Of every race and
from every CLINE. The Republican
party faces the problems Of the future
confident in the strength and the wis
dom that the experience Of the past has
brought. 1t will take no part In either
changing or overturning the American
form Of government.
Ready to Face Problems.
The Republican party is now, as al
WAYS. a party of progress and Of con-
structive craftsmanship. 1t Is pre-
Jared. if again intrusted with power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

tonight. She does not know OF the rate
of Mr.. and Mrs. Snider.
MIR and Mrs. Snider and Miss stanton
zero ON an automobile trip from New
Vorlk I'm san Francisco, and left Harbor
crock westbound. shortly after ): 80
,hie afternoon When they reached the
Ike shore crossing on the Bufalo ROAD
nne milo this side OF Harbor Creek, they
COW freight train approaching from
the east. 1T, =, ..
head of the train, the chauffeur hurried
,he automobile over the tracks. but just
&C tho car passed ahead OF the frelght
engine the passenger train came along
80, another track and crashed into the
,,,achine which was smashed To
splinters.
cincinnati. June 1T a. snider.
,ybo with his bride Of three months,
was killed this afternoon at Erie, PENN
u,e retired millionaire preserve manu-
tac,urer Of this city. About three
,,ontbs ago he married Mrs. Harry
stanton. the widow of a Philadelphia
,vooIlen manufacturer. II was his sec
ond marriage. Snider was seventy years
old and his wife forty.
Battle Creek Mich, June l''-Gladys
could % wears old was instantly killed
tn1nieht. and her sister Ada, was proba-
NV fatally injured, when run over pS an
automobile. driven, by Hezeklan bich-
Tbe girls had just alighted from a street
ar and stepped around the rear when the
aantomobile. which they did notice bore
down on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
HORSE WINS AT 900 TO
Wishing Ring Brings Small Fort
une to Lucky Backers.

Cincinnati. June 17.-Wishing Ring,
four-year- old colt owned by j. B. Res
ness. the Cincinnati turfman. won the
sixth race at Latonia to-day, at odds OF
900 To /. which Is believed to be the
biggest price ever paid against win
ming horse through the pari-mutuel sys-
tom OF betting such as is used on Ken
mcky tracks Under the old system of
bookmaking. Poytonia, at 1000 to 1, won
AZ Washington Park. Chicago in 1894.
The exact amount paid in the ~
mutuels Oh Wishing Ring were $l,SS5 so
for 80 TO win; s744 40 for 81, second. and
$172 40 for 81, third.
There were only four 81 tickets sold
On the hnrse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

by the PEOPLE. 10 GO forward with the
solution OF those new problems which
social. economic and political develop
ment have brought into the forefront
OF the nations interest. II will strive
not ONLY in the nation. but In the sew
eral states. 10 enact the necessary
legislation TO safeguard the PUBIC
health. t. limit effectively the labor
of children who should be at school
to protect wage carners engaged III
dangerous occupations, 10 SUBSTITUTE
the principle OF workmens compehsa-
,Ior for actions at law TO recover
damages I'm case Of injury; To retain
public ownership and control OF those
natural resources that are still the
uub,Ic property. and In all possible
,yays to satisfy the just demand OF the
,..,,l. for the study and solution Of
the complex and constantly changing
urollrms Of social welfare
In dealing with these questions 1t Is
,itallv important that the rights OF
every indlNldudl 10 the Iiec'' Po9'0'o
development Of his own powers ana
resources and to the control OF MS
own Justly acquired property so far
os these al. compatible with the SINH
lar rights Of others, shall not be inter-
fred with or destroyed. The social
and political structure of the United
States rests upon the civil liberty OF
tho individual. and for the protection
of that liberty the people have wisely
IN IN, national and state constitutions
mt definite limitations to secure the
ordarly and coherent exercise of gov
crnmental powers, and to protect the
Continued ON second page. sixth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
ROOT IN DOCTORS CARE
New York Senator III, but Hopes
To Be Well To day.

Chicago. June 1I.-Senator Root the
nrospective storm centre Of the first
great fight, was Ill tonight and under
the care OF a physician. He could hardly
speak above a whisper.
Senator Root hoped to be in condition
tomorrow, however. to make the open
ing address at what is expected to prove
the most momentous gathering OF the
Republican party in national conciaVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
RIVAL WEATHER FORECASTS
One Calls for Fair Days, Other Pre-
diets Tornadoes es-Both May Be Right.

chicago. June 17.--The United States
Weather Bureau issued to-day this special
forecast for convention week:
with the development Of a cool. high
area in the northwest, the indications are
faS orable for generally fair and compare
tIyely cool weather in Chicago for three
or four days.
Political prophets issued forecast Of
their own In the following bulletin:
Forecast: Area OF great excitement form
ing in Michigan avenue. centring tonight
at the Auditorium and extending to-mor-
row TO the Coliseum with low harometric
pressure and indications OF violent storm.
Air waves general through the week over
a heated substratun Look out for tor
nddoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
HUGHES EVADES POLITICS
Talks Baseball When White
Tries TO Draw Him Out.

Washington. June 17.-"Well, we're
having a hot time out West" said Chief
Justice White to Associate Justice
Hughes OF the Supreme Court recently
Yes" came the enthusiastic reply
IT'S the best ball team Washington has
had in years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
seND PROTEST TO TAFT.

Chicago, June H.-At a meeting of un-
contested Roosevelt delegates, called to-
gcther after II o'clock tonight. thou
sard.word protest was wired TO President
TAFT against 1.-The announced intention of
victor Rosewater, chairman of the ma
tionai committee. to allow the contested
.aa,noatas TO vote on their own cases"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
First Complete Draft, Presented Exclusively to
The Tribune's Readers Shows Partys
Stand for Judiciary's Protection.
A STRONG ANTITRUST PLANK
Tariff Revision on Scientific Lines Favored but Principle OF
Protection Is Upheld-Cost Of Living 10 Be Investigated
and World Peace Is Urged-Consevatve Obser-
vance Of Republic's Fundamentals Feature.
rev,s,,r corr.srons.nt O, The Tribgn,

Chicago June 1.-The Tribune has the privilege OF giving eH
to its readers Republican platform This OF
subject by the Committee Resolutions OF the
national convention such alterations be suggested by
President Taft committee makes its final report
R this draft the essentials Of the declaration OF prn-
.s On which President stand for reelection before the
American people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
THE DusrLEss WAY,

7
Ia Boston and points Down East, in Maine
and the Maritime Provinces Steamships
Massachusetts and Bunker Hill. See advt.
-AdNt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
THE TWO CANDIDAT ES FOR


0 Iiky ,iste o NO''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
rBy a stan Correspondent, CT The Tribune.I

cbcaco Ine -Thst President will nominated the
national convention the conviction OF tar larger
number of persons evening believed possible t~entfour
ago The Roosevelt has spent
itself pegnbe ranks of the Taft forces and has been produc
tive of no result The indications this evening point strongly
Taft victory.
William Barnes m of the New York State Committee,
after conferences chamen announced late tonight
that Senator elected chairman OF the conven
ton bv majority They they have not the slightest
nominating Roosevelt and they will have to bolt he added
Senator Borah admitted later that Mr. Root would be named
Colonel Roosevelt lost to-day from the delegation from
South Dakota for Senator La Toilette on
first his shall remain before the con-
venion
Renewed charges bribery made three Southern delegates
for aft making had been offered to
them flop"
Once more Roosevelt and his political managers have
compelled defeat Foreght hours the most sre
efforts to persuade number of Taft delegates to break
pledes and disregard instructions have been productive OF
little the most desperate ehorts 10 seize
control of the convention will be made
Everv indication the of the convention points to the
violent dsordery disgrau convention the Republican
has ever Republican leaders whose heads have been
hened of years service regard the situation
as deplorable beyond expression
ROOSEVELT GETS FIVE PLATFORM SEATS.
Colonel Roosevelt applied Colonel Harry New for
platform received five places This taken to indicate
that he his forces from the PLATFORM while Bill fhhn
with Dynamite Perry able lieutenant will lead the fight on
the floor Excited Texans and hyseca west w
pinians the with their slogan OF Fight em Fgh e
r.cno fist fights heads while Frank Heney has
nbushingy that he at least will carry his gun into the
national convention.
Mr. Roosevelt has followers that the convention will be
49, ,,ce for anv one who fight His followers thus
80 now counting on the efficacy his dynamic to put
into their induce them to out Mr. Rooe
ve and make fight to the hnh from start TO
finish
POPULAR AIRS INDICATE DAYS SPIRIT.
Tpica of the Roosevelt struggle this its final hour the airs
most popular Roosevelt bands Hail Hail. the Gangs All
I What the He'll Do Care" is the avorite followed by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

typical struggle in this its final hour are the airs
most popular with the Roosevelt bands Hail. Hail. the usng All
liz What the He'll Do Care?" is the favote, followed by
rh.re Be Hot Time Old Town Tonight close second
illustrative of the tactics pursued by the Roosevelt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

few iashes Of Angostura 5itters in
your drinking water prevents Summer COM
plaint--Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

nsuEY's OLD BURGUNDY & cLARETS
11t1,% meals strengthens Brain and Body.
Vt u IT. DEWEY & SONS Co..lSS Fulton St, MY.
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18

kryptck TorIc Eyeglasses SET IN styI'9n ala
mountings at spencers' Maineh i'ahe'
Advt,