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been seized with, desire TO serve nj,
country by gathering information OF
military value on the spot. Through
some acquaintance In the military futelli-
eence department he secured the address
OF one Of its agents on the continent.
and after getting IN communication with
him came. to Germany. The agent was
playing double game and Immediately
betrayed him to the German authorities.
Stewart was arrested two days after his
arrival. the unfaithful agent first arranr-
ng TO plant on him an discriminating
memorandum Of secret naval inforrna-
tion. Stewart managed TO destroy this
before his arrest. but the testimony of
the agent. Stewards correspondents and
his own admissions were sufficient TO
convict him, and he was sentenced 10
three and one-half years in a fortress.
The cases OF Brandon. Trench and
Stewart are quite different from those Of
Gross and other bald. professional spies.
who have received long sentences I'm thu
peniteniiary. and the German court has
recognized that their motives were oatrf-
'otic and not mercenary by imposing SEN
fences Of fortress arrest. such as Ger
man officers receive for duelling and
other offenses which are not regarded as
dlshonoring
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ferred from one head TO another In one
years budget alone.
Government Sell. Precious Metals.
Scarcity Of supply OF the precious
metals in the goldsmiths' and jewelers.
trade has forced the government to I'M
dertake the retail sale Of gold and silver
This so-called gold famine has caused
heavy inrosds TO be made on the specie
in circulation. Russian law threatens
with heavy punishment the reconversion
of coin into metal by private individuals
as well as the clipping OF coin or its re-
duction in weight. Nevertheless, gold
smiths have recently been melting coin
In large quantities, particularly at points
distant from the principal government
mints. This is done especially in the
'taiga." the large, marshy forest which
covers a great part of Siberia
Hitherto. gold IA bars could be bought
only at the miBts in st. Petersburg. Mos
COW and Odessa. To meet the legitimate
demands OF the trade. the ministry Of
finance viii hereafter sell gold in bars.
planehets and sheets go per LOO pure, at
fixed price. and allow the mint at st.
! Petersburg 10 sell pure metal in quantities
up to eighteen pounds Of gold and thirty
six pounds Of silver per applicant. to
private individuals and government Of
ficers. A special distributing agency
through tho medium Of government Of
fees at points conveniently situated
throughout the empire is now being orga-
nized. SD
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STEALING RUSSIA BLIND
Incompetent and Crooked Officials
Are Again Shown Up.
GLARIEG INSTANCES ARE CITED
Losses and Deficits Uncovered in
All Departments by Committee of
the Duma-Governmcn sells
Gold and silver.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2.-A rather
strong indictment Of state ownership. as
far as Russia Is concerned. was made re-
Gently IN the Dnma, when the short
comIngs in various branches Of the Rus
sian state management were illustrated
in the report Of committee OF inquiry
read by Deputy Godneff.
The navy headed the list for ruinous
neglect OF the interests Of the treasury
as well as those Of the service. One ia
grant Instance Of lack Of business method
was given. In repairing the ice-breaker
Yermak in England, one Of its engines,
costing 10000. was removed. An offer
10 buy the discarded engine for sl5,0oo was
made, but the Russian naval officers
thought that a low price and shipped the
engine TO Revsl at cost OF si.5oo. There
il lay in the open for seven years and
was finally sold for 800. Excessive al
IoWances and inaccurate bookkeeping on
voyages Of Russian war vessels abroad
were very frequent. The committee dis
covered that on the same day In the same
port different vessels purchased coal .,
prices varying from SO TO $50 per ton.
state Got Big End Once.
The army showed similar mismanage-
uent. In one case the treasury was the
gamer because Of the .regulsrity. Al
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Reveal. Hi. oceup.tis..

What is your occupstIon?'' the justice
asked the witness.
ledge" he replied. "ain't you a sittin.
Jest leetle tco pussOnai? Have / got to
give my livin' away before this here
honsbIe eourtf"
You heard the question:" said the
judge, and you must answer It. Whas
do you do for living?"
We'll. sir, I'll Jest make bold to -
tighten you-sence you seem to need &
IN the summer whea I amt a=tishirs
I'm prophesyin' weather, an when the
weather don't fall right I'm either a'kill-
In Of Rlligators an a-sellin' Of rattle
snake buttons, or attendin' campaign
barbecues an votin' sround."-AtlantA
Constitution.
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and tested. II Is stated. fourteen-inch and
as stated. the Krupps have been able to
increase the bore OF the gun and the
weight Of the projectile TO this extent
without diminishing the muzzle velocity
OF the shot. the newest Erupp model
promises TO stand unequalled for a long
time TO come.
Lawyer Convicted as Spy.
The conviction OF Bertram Stewart,
the gentleman spy" a leading member
Of the English bar. for attempted espion-
age in Germany. adds another to the list
Of victims OF The Riddle Of the Sands"
a widely read English novel which APP
peared about two years ago. The tale
was intended TO bring home TO English
men the danger Of a German invasion.
described with a considerable basis Of
fact the adventures Of a patriotic Briton
who carried out some dangerous, but
highly important Investigations during
pleasure cruise along the German coasts.
II brought the possibilities Of volunteer
espionage clearly before the British mind
and was followed shortly by the expedi-
ton OF Captain Trench and Lieutenant
Brandon. two British officers who en-
ployed their summer vacation looking into
the defences Of the German naval ports
and the possibilities Of various islands off
the German coast for establishing a
British naval base in case of war. They
were detected after they had practically
finished their %ork and sentenced to four
years each Of fortress Imprisonment.
stewart Got Double Cross.
Two parties Of British gentlemen were
arrested for suspicious actions in the
German harbor during the summer, but
were released with a warning. Mr..
Stewart vas less fortunate. His hobby
was volunteer soldering. and he had for
years held commission in the English
territorIaIs. At the height Of the Moroc-
can crisis last summer he seems to have
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commission with full crews. Owing 10
financial reasons and the difficulty OF
training officers and men fast enough
to man the big ships Of the new navy,
this reserve fleet has consisted Of only
two little antiques, the wittlesbach and
the Kaiser Wilhelm H.. which. with
their s4-inch guns. are mere pygmies
beside modern battleshlps.
With the large number OF ne9 dread
naughts completed or rapidly approach
Ing completion the admiralty not only
has been able to get together for the
first time the full complement Of seven
teen battleships, including the fleet flag
ship required for the high sea fleet. but
will also be able 10 commission in the
reverse four fairly modern ships OF the
Elsass class. which under the old system
would join the others now dashed TO the
harbor spiles. They are barely eight
years old and carry each four OF the
Hrupp 1l-lnch guns which German ex-
perts consider equal 10 the I2-Inch
guns carried in foreign navies. Another
batch Of dreadnaughts. to be finished in
1918 or the spring Of 1914. will force
four sister ships from the high sea fleet
into active reserve. giving the high
sea fleet two complete squadrons. each
Of eight modern dreadnaughts.
German Guns of Coed Type.
I The Kaiser. Kaiserin and Friedrich
der Crosse. which were launched last
autumn. the Prinzregent, Luitpold,
launched this month, and the King Al
bert. which is almost ready, are said to
carry len Finch guns. two less than
that Of their predecessors. As however
the new ships are rated at 1850 tons,
nearly :.000 tons larger than thes prede-
cessors Of the ostfrissland cr<. which
carry twelve Pinch guns, there f.
a suspicion that Germany has something
up its sleeve and that the ships carry
the new ss-centimeter ua7s-inch) gun
made by the Krupps.
The Krupp works have nov completed
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Piilow Gases
42xS6-inch pillow cases of extra
heavy muslins; regularly 15c each:
Monday, IOc.
Bed Sheets
Full size seamless bed sheets OF a
good heavy quality; regularly 7sc,
Monday, DOC.
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Doctor. Is modern medical science
really making any advance In treating
rheumatism"
Yes; II has discovered what is be-
lieyed TO be an absolute specific" -
What's the name Of itgs
Observation-Disclosures acid"
-fWhatT'
Il won't say II again: I'll write Il.
How do you take it!''
Il don't suppose you take It at all.
You practice learning TO pronounce II.
and that makes you forget your rheuma-
tism- Chicago TribunA
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GERMAN NAVY LOOMS LARGE
To Be Increased Almost Third by
New Bills.
RESERVE SHIPS A FEATURE
Has Hampered Program-EnsIish
Lawyer Convicted of Spying
and Gets Long Sentence.

BERLIN. March 2.-The striking force
Of the German navy, IL is practically
certain, will be increased almost a third
By the naval measures which will shortly
be submitted to the Reichstag. These
Will. it is understood. provide the men
and money for commissioning a third
squadron Of eight reserve battIeshlps
which will be kept fully manned and in
constant service so that they will form
&c all intenis and purposes an integral
part OF the active battle fleet. -Four Of
these ships. all OF them members Of the
active fleet which participated In the
great naval review last summer. viii be
available during the year and the other
four within another eighteen months.
Public attention in Germany and
abroad, particularly in Great Britain.
which has been concentrated on the
more sensational issue OF laying down
during the next six years six new NAM
moth "hattle-eruisers' not provided for
By the organic law governing the cor
struct!on Of the German fleet. has failed
to notice the Significance Of the pro-
posaIs for the reserve ships.
Good seamen Are Scarce.
The original naval act, providing for a
feet Of thirty-four battleships. half to
constitute the active feet and half to be
In reserve. specifically declared that half
the reserve units should be kept In
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Saue Money on, Summer Seviine Needs

45-mch all linen suitings OF a yer,
superior quality and finish for sum.
mer wear; our best Coo grade, spe
S Sss sa., 4, he : ''' 40C
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Also D0r,,esfics


NelD Piques
A new line OF piques In large and
small striped effects. worth SOC the
yard; specially priced for Mondays
selling at soc the yard. 1885, -
/ Silkoiines, I0c
36-inoh silkolines in good va
riety Of light colors and pretty pat
terms: the 121ic and 15c kind, Mon
day, JOc the yard.
Art Cretonnes
One lot Of 36-inch art cretonnes
and sateens that formerly sold at
l9c and 25c the yard; a good as
sortment OF patterns TO choose from,
Monday, 15c the yard.
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Iron Works show Deficit.

The state iron works Of the Urals show
similar unsatisfactory record, with a
deficit totaling $4,000 for the last ten
years. Representative Godneff referred
to the fact that this deficit occurred de-
spite the membership Of these state works
In the combination Of iron works which
kept an unnaturaIly high level OF prices,
which it IS not the province Of the gov
eminent to encourage.
Naptha-bearing lands in the Caucasus
were in arrears on their payment OF the
land rent to the state. The sum now due
from them amounted TO gI2.oooooa
A particular cause OF grievance was
the inersdicable habit Of most ministers
to obtain appropriations under one head
and expend the money for other needs,
thus depriving the Duns Of q good deal
OF Its effective control on the budget
Sums totaling Sc Ae,e 90 were thus trans
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
MILLEDGEVILLE WANTS
GENERAL FREIGHT BUREAU
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)


MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Feb. Sat a
meeting Of the Young Mems Business
league held in this city Friday night a
committee of several members submit
ted the question of establishing a general
freight bureau for Milledgeville. The
question was actively taken up and met
with the approval of the entire organ
ization and a committee was named to
begin work for the establishing of the
bureau at once.
A change was also made in the name
of business league to the chamber of
commerce, and through the experience
obtained by the organization during the
past year and the active efforts being
taken in the reorganization of the body
Il seems that the renewed energy is
bound to bring bigger and better things
for this city. rs
DR.. Edward A. Tigner was elected
temporary secretary of the new cham
Der of commerce, the election Of a per-
manent secretary to take place at a
later date.
A resolution was adopted at this meet
ing< assuring the Milledgeville Railway
company of the chamber Of commences
most hearty support in the establishing
of a motor car service to be put on the
company's tracks. for carrying passen-
gers from this city to the state santa
rum and also Midway, a village of
about 1000 inhabitants located two miles
from this city and composed mostly of
employees of the sanitarium.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
FREIGHT RATES IN WEST
DEFENDED BY MILLER

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Pres. Darius NIL
Ter. Of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad today answered allega-
lions that have been published during
the hearing here OF a proposed reclassl-
fication Of western freight rates. which
had IL that consumers would pay MIL
lions of dollars more to the railroads
as a result of the increases. He as
serted that uniformity rather than in
crease was the object and result of the
Redistribution.
Rather than a violation OF the orders
OF the commission. Mr.. Miller says the
Reconsideration is a result of express
ed desires Of the commission. Ever
since its creation, the statement says,
the interstate commerce commission has
desired a uniform rate card through
out each OF the three classification di-
visions-the official in the east, the
southern in the south and the western IN
the west. In 1908 the roads at the re-
quest OF the commission put a commit
tee at work in Chicago to effect this.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
AMERICAN FEDERATION
TAKES UP BIG STRIKE

LAWRENCE. Mass, Feb. s.-Two of
the most important conferences yet
held in connection with the textile
strike now entering upon its fourth
week. are scheduled for tomorrow. One.
under the auspices OF the Industrial
Workers OF the World. win consider
the idea OF extending the strike to
other cities. particularly among the
mills OF the American wooden company
and at the other, called by the local
branch OF the American Federation OF
Labor. committees viii be appointed TO
wait upon the mill officials with a view
10 securing some wage concessions and
bringing about q settlement
The entrance Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor into the matter came
as q surprise, as the organized Mill
Workers OF this city are members OF
the rival organization. Industrial Work.
ers OF the World The federation meet
ing viii be open TO representatives or
all branches OF textile workers. re-
gzrdless OF union aniliation-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
BIG STEAMER ON FIRE
BEING T0WED TO PORT
British Steamer ConSoIS of Liv
erpooI Rescued by Revenue
Cutter
fRr Associatad Praan.l

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 3.-With . IRE
burning so fiercely in her hold that her
crew could not stoke the boilers or run
the engines, the British steamer Con-
soils Of Liverpool, with a valuable cargo
of cotton from Galveston. bound to
Hamburg, tonight is being towed with
all possible speed TO Hampton Roads.
Late today, after wireless reports told
the Consols was af1re and needed assist
ance the vessel was picked up by the
British steamer Castle Eden from Sa-
vannah. bound to Danish ports.
The United States battleship New Jer-
sey, en- route northward from Guantana-
mo, was near when the vessel was
picked up and sent word by wireless Of
the rescue. The New Jerseys message
said the Consols crew had abandonted
their vessel and gone on board the Cas-
tie Eden because the fire had made such
Roadway that the burning steamer
could not be navigated and the men were
in peril.
The Consols was discovered afire off
Bodie Island on the North Carolina
coast, early today. Wireless messages
sent the revenue cutter Onondaga to find
the distressed vessel. The cutter had
not reached the Consols when the Castle
Eden took the burning ship in tow
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
ENTERS SUIT
FOR ALLEGED ATTACK
CBy Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. s.-Ben
Salter, an aged negro, of Pensacola,
Fla, TO-DAY entered suit for $4,000 dam
ages in the federal court here, through
United States District Attorney Warren
S. Reese, against seven prominent white
farmers Of Crenshaw county, Ala.
He alleges that they were members of
a mob which, in December, 1910. drove
him and his family from their farm in
Crenshaw county, burned his house, de-
stroyed and carried off property to the
value of $500 and forced Salter to leave
the state. Salter, at that time was sus-
pected Of being implicated in the shoot
ing OF two white men,
Seven suits were filed, each claiming
$4,000 damages. The proceedings are
directed against Joseph Pate, Jim Shelly,
Newt Shelly Brock Norman, George
King and Jodie Byrd.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
PACKAGE
DEALS DEATH TO WOMAN
Man Thrust 1t Into Her Arms
and Hurried
Away
fsy Associated Prsss.)

NEW YORK. Feb IA package re-
ceived by Helen Taylor in an uptown
apartment house tonight exploded and
caused her death almost instantly. The
mystery with which the affair was
clouded baffled police detectives.
The woman, who was so years old,
was called to the vestibule of the apart
ment by a man who presented her with
a good sized package and then hurried
away. She carried the package to her
apartment and as she placed it on a
table it exploded with a loud report.
DR.. Charles E. Perkins, who was pass
ing the house at the time, ran in. She
died in a few minutes.
The physician said in his opinion the
package was an Internal machine. 1t
contained a number of small dry cell
batteries, one of which was driven into
the woman's breast near her heart.
Some of the batteries buried themselves
in the walls and ceilings of the room
while fragments were blown through
the windows so clearly that the glass
was not splintered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
JUDGE GIVES MAN
MONEY TO PAY FINE

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 3.-Joseph
Donalos Sandoval, sentenced at Browns
Vile to pay a fine of $500 ON the charge
OF violating the neutrality laws will
square the bill with money loaned by the
same judge who sentenced him through
a transaction which took place in this
city today
Sandoval was convicted January at
Brownsville in a trial before Federal
Judge Waller =. Burns. Since that time
he has been in prison at Laredo, unable
to pay his fine and compassion for the
man prompted Judge Burns to advance
the money with which to settle with the
government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
OHIOIANS OF GEORGIA
TO HAVE ANNUAL DINNER

Arrangements are being made for a
large attendance than any previous &C
casion at the fifth annual banquet ~
the Ohio society which will take place
on Monday evening. February 10, 1912.
beginning promptly at s o'clock at thu
New Kimball hotel, this city.
Plates will be as heretofore 81 each
and tickets may be had at either the Of
flee of E. o. Pritchard. Of the A, and
W. p. railway, Fourth National bank. 0r
A. M. Beatty, manager Postal Tele-
graph company, corner Broad and Ala
bama streets.
1t is necessary that the entertainment
committee know how many to prepare
for, and prompt action on the part OF
the members in purchasing tickets viii
assist greatly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
UNIQUE MESSAGE on Euu

ANNISTON, Ala. Feb. "a special
from Rome, Ga, north Of here, stateS
that Miss Cora Powell, of that place, is
being overwhelmed with visitors to see
the unique egg containing the solemn
warning: Watch! he end Of time is
near" written on it's shell IN legible
script Inasmuch as no person could
have entered her hel house on account
of the small door, Miss Powell is una
BILE to account, it is said, for the ap-
pearance of the strange inscription.
Some negrbes who have seen the egg, it
it is said have taken the words as be-
ing divine warning of GabrieIs ADVENT
with his horn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
WOMAN -PRAYS THAT
MUMPS WILL END LIFE

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Mary T.
Godau, self-confessed sla yer of Police
man Fred Wasserleben and who is now
in the county Jail, has been suffering
with a severe attack of mumps for
the past few days.
Yesterday she suffered more than
usual, but last night was reported to
be doing better. Mrs. Godau is very
downcast, and says she has prayed that
the mumps would be her end
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
FOUR YOUNG GEORGIANS
WANT NAVAL APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 3.-Four
well-known and popular young Georgians
will compete for Senator Hoke Smith s.
first appointment to the United States
naval academy at Annapolis. They are.
Armand Durant, Of Atlanta; Arthur c..
Blaine, Of Valdosta; William L. Bethea,
of Greensboro, and James E. Turner,
of E1berton.
Durant is a son Of Edward NJ. Du-
rant The examination at which these
young men viii contest for the appoint
ment as midshipmen will be held at
Atlanta on April 16, and the young 'man
who stands the best examination will go
to Annapolis for physical examination
as entrance to the academy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
KENTUCKY BELLE "P0PS"
THE QUESTION ON A RIDE

Los ANGELES. Feb. "A dinner
party and Joy ride by moonlight has
led 10 a leap year proposal by Miss
Ruth Bowman. daughter OF q wealthy
mining man and a charming belle OF
Kentucky and the acceptance by Angus
tus Satherlee. local agent for the Duro
Car company. Satherlee has been very
attentive upon Miss Bowman during
the six months she has been here but
has been very backward in putting the
question The wedding viii take place
within ten DAYS. say their friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-06
NuptiaI Embarrassed JUDGE

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.)
ANNISTONF ala, Feb. S.-Judge j. ].
Arnold. who has just taken his seat as
probate judge OF the county, blushed like
a schoolboy on recitation day when
he was faced at Hymen's altar Friday
morning by his first pair of Cupid vic
Tins. Miss Lottie Suggs and Houston
McGuirk, Of this city. Visibly embar-
raised. he hurried through the ceremony
with the remark by way of apology that
he had not ha time to devise "A forms
but that he trusted his ceremony would
prove binding.