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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
LAGRANGE WILL HAVE
MERCHANTS TRADE TOUR
Especial Dispatch to The JournaIJ

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
LAGRANGE, Ga, Aug. 16-A complete
itinerary of the merchants trade tour
to be conducted by the chamber of COM
merce, has been devised by Messrs. +.
r. Galloway, T. H. Nimmons, ]. D. Fa-
ver ]. A. Perry. the committee in
charge. On Tuesday, August 20, in Is
automobiles the party or 90 merchants
and business men will leave LAGRANGE
at o'clock. The flrsL stop will be
Abbottsford. in the northwest part of
the county; then the party will proceed
to Standing Rock, Ala, thence to Glenn.
Tex, and Ridley in Heard county, Ga,
and lunch will be had at Franklin, the
county seat.
Corinth, Heard county, VIII be the next
stop. then Hogansville, IN the northeast
part of Troup county. will he reached in
the late afternoon. Louise and Whit
field will be the last stop before the
party returns to LAGRANGE at night on
the first day. This will complete the
tour for the northern trip. Then on
Wednesday, August q, at s o'clock, the
same party will start on the second
days trip. making the southern lap Of
the two days tour.
Leaving LAGRANGE the first stop will
be Long Cane, GabbettviIie, and then the
autoists will proceed to West Point. De-
parting from West Point Jones Cross
Roads Wisdom's Cross Roads, Salem
and Chipley will be touched. Chipley,
in Harris county, will be the first point
outside of Troup, on the second days
trip.
Lunch will be taken there. White Sui
phur Springs in Meriwether county, Du-
rand, Odessadale, Mountville, the two
former in Meriwether.- and Stovall will
be reached in the late afternoon, in
GLIDING Stinston's. and the party will
then proceed to LAGRANGE, closing the
trip.
LAGRANGE will practically be deserted
by the business men for the two days
inasmuch as every firm of consequence
in the city will be represented in the
big tour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
CAMBRIDGE DELEGATES
FOUNTAIN TO SMART
Especial Dispatch to The JournaIN

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
CAMBRIDGE, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE
sanitary drinking fountain erected by
the Woman's club to the memory OF
former Chief Of Police E. H. Smart
was dedicated on yesterday afternoon
in the presence of a large number of
people: Mrs. Max E. Nussbaum, presi-
dent Of the Womans club. presented the
fountain to the city in beautiful
speech delivered in a clear, forceful
manner.
Eulogies Of the former chief were
made by H. G. HartsfleId and Judge
w. NJ. Harrell. The fountain contains
four drinking sections and stands in
the City park in an opposite corner
to a monument erected to the memory
of Ben Z. Russell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
DEMOCRATIC METHODS
MARK BALDWIN COURT
SD pispatch to Fhe Journal.l

NSpeCiMA OA&pdNCn 10 sEnG 1OIEL2A-B
k1LLEDGEVILLE. Ca. Aug. IL
Baldwin county superior court has been
in session here this week. with Judge
J. B. Park. presiding. Soifcstor-General
Jos. z Pottle, Clerk Of Superior Court
]. C Cooper and Sheriff S. L. Terry, all
having their hands full Judge Park
has won considerable favorable COM
ment from the public for his democrat
Ic management Of the court. alIowing
the people all freedom, coats or and
other liberties.
A feature OF the term Of court was
that every criminal case coming before
the court. consisting largely OF misde-
meanor cases originating through viO-
lations OF the labor law, was found
guilty and the limit OF the Jaw applied.
This also is true Of the murder charge
against George Taylor. a negro. charged
with killing Charlie Bonner. last April.
who was found guilty and sentenced to
hang September %. This will be the
first hanging in the county in many
years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
LAGRANGE TOUR MAKES
CHANGE IN PROGRAM
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)

LAGRANGE, Ca, Aug. 17.-An-
nouncement has ban made by tie
committee in charge OF the Merchants
Trade tour COR mex. weeE from La
Grange to surrounding territorial
points, that the second day Of the tour
will be held on Thursday. August %,
instead of Wednesday.
The change is made on account OF
primary election day on wednesday
and meeting of the stockholders of the
Dunson Mills corporation in addition
to other important business transdc-
lions scheduled for that day. AS the
time is nearing for this big trade tour,
many new applicants for places in the
automobiles have been received and
several other autos will be added to
the list before Tuesday next, the first
day Of the tour.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
MINER IS RESCUED
AFTER LONG ENT0MBMENT

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 16.-Henry
Duncan. a negro miner. was rescued
alive Wednesday in the Abernant mine,
twenty-five hours after the explosion
which caused the death OF seventeen
men. He had been. unconscious since
the explosion. but was revived about an
hour after being brought to the surface.
State Mine Inspector c. II. Nesbitt.
who has returned from Abernant, said
that only five Of the seventeen who
met death were killed by the explosion,
and that the other twelve died from
asphyxia atom.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
SIDNA EDWARDS PLEADS
GUILTY; GETS IS YEARS

WTTHEVlLLE, Va, Aug. 17.-On the
advice of his mother. Sidna Edwards,
one of tine iHllsville court house assas-
sins, pleaded guilty today to second de-
gree murder and was sentenced to ff-
teen years in the penitentiary. Two Of
his kinsmen have been found guilty Of
murder in the FIRST degree.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
APPROPRIATIONS OF
LAST YEAR EXTENDED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Last years
appropriations for the conduct OF gov
eminent are further extended. this time
to September l, by a resolution which
passed the house today and now goes to
the senate.
A former extension resolution expired
today. This will enable the government
10 pay the army, navy and other estab-
Iishments which have long been with
out money. The house was expected to-
day to agree to the senate's amendment
TO the pension appropriation bill and
relieve at once the situation among the
veterans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
WHITE MEN CHARGED
WITH NEGROES DEATH
Special Dispatch to The Journal.)

GRIFFIN, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE grand
jury late yesterday afternoon returned
true bills against j. NJ. Bassett and w.
T. Jones, two well-known citizens Of this
county, charging them with the murder
of Charlie Roberts, a negro.
The negro was killed at his home, three
miles from this city, on the third of
last April about 10 o'clock at night, and
his wife swore out warrants against
Messrs. Bassett and Jones with the muir
der Of her husband, but in a prelimi-
nary trial they were exonerated.
The men are now in Jail but will make
application before Judge Daniel at
Jackson next week for bail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
ASHBURN VOTERS HEAR
HON. HOOPER ALEXANDER

Especial Dispatch to The JournaD.
ASHBURN Ga, August 17.-Hoas
Hooper Alexander, after speaking at
Montezuma. Vienna and Cordele, ad-
dressed a large audience of voters here
tonight Cordial applause was fire.
quently given.
He expressed mis- reasons for enter
ing the gubernatorial campaign to be
for the enforcement of law and equal
protection under the law to all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
Lindsey Not Guilty

IOptCIdI DIbpLlCH % I nc JUuI IIuI'T
LAGRANGE, Ga, Aug. H.-After
trial occupying three days time in the
superior court, the jury in the case of
the state against Charles Lindsey, of
West Point, charged with the murder of
Patrolman Macpherson in that town
brought in a verdict Of not guilty and
Lindsey was discharged from custody.
He has been in jail six months in all,
awaiting trial on the charge.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20
FEARING TUBERCULOSIS,
SHOOTS SELF TO DEATH
(Ry Associated Press. }

ATHENS. Ga, Aug. 1s.-Fear Of tu-
berculosis caused the suicide here
Thursday OF 15-year-old VIII Poss, who
shot himself through the heart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-20

An year TouxIas
Tickets also on
sale Daily 20 car
tninpointsin I ex-
as. 9o-dayslini
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
List Made Up
And Sent to Senate.

The governor would not give out the
appointments today. but the list is
made up and was sent to the senate
shortly after noon just after the upper
house had adjourned.
The present members OF the state
board were appointed by former Gov
ernor Smith last fall, and were made az
ad interim appointments. The board
was created during the last session Of
the legislature, and the bill creating the
board was not approved by Governor
Smith until after the legislature had
adjourned
1t was rumored that Acting Governor
Slaton would take occasion to change
at least one Of the appointments dur
ing the extra session in January if it
was found that the Legislature could
transact other business than the in
auguration of Governor Brown.
According to the best information the
new board will be- The governor and
the school superintendent, by virtue Of
their offices; a Brown appointee r. J.
Woofter, Walter Steed and j. c. Lang
ston, or Brown appointee in Lang
stoD's stead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
Albanian at Banquet
In NY. Gets T.R. S Hat
By Mistake; Just Fits
Check Boy Discovers Error and
G. w. Mcclure Gives Up the
Historical Kelly"

The only reason c. w. Mcclure, Of
Atlanta. isn't wearing Colonel Roose-
velt's hat as well as his badge is be-
cause the hat boy at the Aldine club in
New York took it away from him-the
hat, not the badge.
Mr. Mcclure came back to Atlanta
today wearing his own panama But
he says the coloners lid fits just as
well.
1T was just after the dinner given
Colonel Roosevelt at the Aldine club y
said Mr. Mcclure. when | went out
picked up a hat and put it on, 1t
must have been a seven and one
eighth, for it At all right But the boy
stopped me.
Hold on there, boss, he said
That's Teddy's hat So ] had to put
it down and hunt up my own
Julian Harris, of Atlanta, also was 4
guest at the dinner to Colonel Roose-
welt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
Flood Carries Log
Into ParlOr Window

PITTSBURG. July 22-In a storm
which extended from Columbus, Ohio,
east up as far as the lakes. and
reached the Atlantic coast this morn
ing, much damage was done by wa
ter.
All western Pennsylvania suffered
from a rain which in five minutes re-
corded a'downfan of Ss inches. a To-
cal record. In three separate storms
the rainfall was 2.37 inches.
A csoudburst at Turtle creek put five
feet of water in the citys streets. and
forced families to fee to the second
floor of their homes. Many industrial
plants will be temporarily crippled by
the high waters.
Timber Run, near Elizabeth, Pa. be-
came so swollen that it carried q great
log on its crest Charles Pancoast sat
with his family at supper at their home
in Lovedale Hollow. The Run rose
against the house. A crash came and
the big log came in one of the parlor
windows and went out through the
other While Pancoast took his family
away from reach of the flood.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
To AID
GRACE At TRIAL
Negro and Wife viii Be Mate
rial Witnesses for ProSeCu-
ton of Wife.

j. {. Ruffin and his wife, negro serv-
ants of Mr.. and Mrs E II. Grace when
Grace was shot last March. will be ma
terial witnesses for the prosecution at
the trial one week from today City
Detectives Billiard and Doyal have been
in almost constant observation of the
movements of the two servants and
will see. that they appear in court
July 30.
Both the prosecution and defense are
ready for the trial. They are anxious
to have it over. For several days La
mar Hin and Reuben Arnold. attorneys
for Grace. have been consulting with
Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and
announced today that they are ready to
proceed to the end when the case is
called. Messrs. Moore and Branch, who
viii conduct the defense. are also
awaiting the opening of court, and de-
clare they will make the trial as short
as possible
The case will come before Judge L.
S. Roam in the criminal division Of SUI
penor court. in the Thrower building.
Arrangements for the convenience Of
officers, witnesses and others are being
made. A large part OF the court room
Is kept available for the general pub
lie.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
Twelve Carloads of Luscious
Fruit of the Vine Scattered
Beyond ReCapture.

The Atlanta. Birmingham and At
lantc railroad has been giving a three
oay watermelon party at Mallorys. just
beyond College Park. at which the
whole countryside was guest.
The railroad didn't exactly intend to
give, the party. but once 1t was forced
upon it. that corporation played host In
splendid style and no one could COM
plain of not getting enough water
melon.
When No 81. a through freight train,
leaped the track at Mallorys twelve
top Of each other and scattered in gem
eral hotter SHELTER fashion all over the
landscape Watermelons by the thou
sands scattered over the g eund.
When the train officials ascertained
that the watefmelons were gone beyond
recapture ali the people in that neigh
borhood were told that they could help
themselves, which wasn't necessary
for they had
All day and all night persons have
been going and coming from the wreck.
Some brought wagons and others mere
~ brought razor edged appetites. Sew
eral regular parties" were held--those
where each boy brings his best 81 j
and wnen everybody has eaten they
wash each others faces with the rlnds.
The loss to the railroad has not been
estimated. The gain to the Mallorys
countryside can be told best by the va
rious family physicians.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
Make Request for
City Pension Plan.

TO give council the authority to re-
tire Comptroller Goldsmith on PEN
sion Of 500 per month, this provision
being general in its terms, but specific
only as regards Mr. Goldsmith. The
pension ordinance is further amended
giving council the right to retire any
and all officials eligible for a pension
The law now Is that they can be re-
tired only on their own application.
To give council the right to tax lock-
er clubs and to close them BY revolving
permits; and requiring all lodging
houses, rooming houses and dance halls
TO obtain permits which may be re-
voked at any time This latter provi-
sion was adopted at the suggestion OF
the vice commission.
To create the office of provisional
mayor pro TEN. to serve when both the
MAYOR and the mayor pro tenn are I'M
able 10 act as chief executive.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
BROWN W|LLNOT
RENAME POUND.
Governor Brown Will Turn
Down at Least One of Hoke
Smiths Appointments.

At least one of Hoke Smiths an.
pointments on the state board ~ ed,
cation-Dr. Jere M. Pound. presidon.
of the Athens Normal school-wfl not
be renominated by Governor Brown
Or. Pounds name will not appear in
the list OF appointments on the board
that viii be sent to the senate for cor.
firmation tomorrow.
This information came from an ~
credited sourcestoday when it was given
out by the governor that appointments
on the board of education would be sen,
in tomorrow. 1t verifies a statement
published exclusively in The Georgian
last fall that Hoke Smiths educational
board appointments would not stand
T. J. Woofter, of the University of
Georgia, named by Hoke Smith as a
member of the board will be reappoint-
ed by Governor Brown, and J. g.
Langston, also appointed by Governor
Smith may receive the Brown in
dorsement. Walter Steed. recently
named by Governor Brown to succeed
the late Judge r. C. Lawson, of Eaton
ton. will be nominated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
DARING BRITON OFF
IN EFFORT TO SWIM
ENGLISH CHANNEL

DOVER. ENGLAND. July 22.-Jacob
Wolfe. the daring Englishman who
has several times attempted to swim
the English channel started out on
another attempt today.
AT AIS oclck this morning Wolfe
left the French shoe, starting from
Cape Griss Nez which is 23 miles from
the English shore. Conditions were
favorable for Wolfe. he declared.
Wolfe was accompanied for seven
miles by a fotilla of boats. They turn
ed back while the swimmer went on.
He declared he would be able to ac-
complish the feat without difficulty un-
less the weather changed,
Wolfe was sighted seven miles off
Folkstone this evening
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22

A number of members OF the council,
with the system of making improve
ments revised, win begin a fight for a
50 .0o0. 900 bond issue for streets. A
committee Of ten councilmen and ten
citizens has been authorized TO make a
detailed report on this plan.
A plan Of " II. Kriegshaber and q
number OF members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce is to have the property own
ers pay all cost of permanent pave
ments TO bear a small interest rate,
and provide that the city use its funds
and its convicts in repairing streets.
Both Of these plans will be thorough
iy considered when the system has been
revised
other important Atlanta charter
amendments to be urged before the
committee of the legislature this after
noon are:
To increase the authority OF the re-
corder to so from 3O-dsy sentences in
the stockade In cases involving moral
turpitude. The change was recon-
rnended by the vice commission.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
JAKE WELLS NOT
QUITTING SOUTH
Theatrical Magnates Deny Karl
HobIitzeI|e Has Purchased
Any Atlanta Interests.

A signed statement .Adenying emphati-
cally that Karl Hobitzene, of Chicago,
had purchased any of the Wells interests
in Atlanta or the South has been issued
by the United Booking Company, the
Orpheum circuit and the Western vaude-
vile Managers association Jake Wells.
who is in Atlanta today, made public this
statement
Several papers in the South according
to Mr. Wells, have published articles to
the effect that Hoblitzelle had purchased
several theaters in the South and was
gradually assuming charge of all the
Wells interests, I5oblltzelle claimed to
have the backing of the United Booking
Company.
The statement issued by the above or
ganizatious said in part:
The undersigned wish 1t understood
that these published rumors, reports
and statements are absolutely untrue
and without foundation. Mr. Wells Is
strongly entrenched in the Southern
field by reason Of his contract with
the United Booking offices of Ameri-
ca and its affiliations. including the
Western Vaudeville Managers asso-
citation, Mrs. Charles e. Kohl Mr.
Meyerfeld and Mr. Beck. Neither Of
the said institutions or individuals
nor Mr. B. F. Keith have severed their
business connections with Mr. Wells
nor have they any intention Of doing
so, nor have they given. nor do they
intend to give Mr.. Hoblitzelle any aid
or support in the Southern cities.
The statement is signed by b r. Keith.
Mrs, Charles f. Kohl, Charles f. Kohl.
Morris Meyerfeld and Martin Beck.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
w. & A. EXTENSION
DEBATED IN HOUSE;
TO VOTE TUESDAY

The proposed extension Of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad to the sea
took up the greater part of the house OF
representatives attention today.
Beyond a large overflow Of eloquence
regarding that, little was done
Mr.. Alexander. OF DeKalb, the author
Of the bill, addressed himself to its
merits exhaustively and was followed
by Representative Joe Hfl Hall, OF Bibb
in opposition. Besides these two lead
ers, pro and con. addresses were made
by Representative Hollis. Of Taylor
in favor Of the mea sure. and Represen-
tatives Wimberly. Of Bib. and Ander-
son. of Chatham, against IL.
il went over as unfinished business
until tomorrow, when II viii come 10 a
vote.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
DEBS BRANDS TAFT
AND ROOSEVELT AS
TRUSTS CANDIDATES

MILWAUKEE, WIS. July Ode
claring that the plea of Theodore
Roosevelt that he is a progressive is
buncombe, Eugene V. Debs, socialist
candidate for president, in political
address here, assailed the former pres
ident He attacked President Taft also
and asserted that Taft and Roosevelt
are the candidates of the interests and
are reactionaries.
Woodrow Wilson, he said. was no
more the candidate of the working
classes than either of the others
None of them have ever been iden-
titled with the working classes except
when votes were wanted" said Debs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
EAST IS HARD HIT
. by HEAVY STORM
Death and Destruction in the
Wake of High Wind and
Rain.

BALTIMORE, July ga trail of
death and destruction lies in the wake
of terrific windstorm which swept
over Baltimore and suburbs late yes
terday. Roofs were blown from houses.
canoes on the river and bay were cap
sized. Tents at summer camps and at
pleasure resorts were torn from their
fastenings and made the sport of the
tempest. Telegraph wires were blown
down and considerable damage done to
the crops, The man drowned was AL
vain r. Johnson, who was in a row
boat which overturned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
Two, Missing,
Believed Drowned

WILMINGTON. DEL. July 22.-Two
men are missing, believed to be drown
ed, and widespread damage was done
by terrific storm that played havoc
throughout Delaware last night and
early today All empty boat, in which
Frank Incoline, "a years old. and An
drew Conyiti, rs, were rowing, has been
found. Neither has been seen since.
and they We're undoubtedly capsized
and drowned
Several houses We're struck by light
ming, many others were unroofed by
the wind and scores of trees were up
rooted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-22
wARDLAw SUCCEEDS RRucE.

ATHENS. GA. July Professor
J. c. Wardlaw has been selected as
head Of the department of pedagogy
and psychology and director of the
training school at the State Normal
school here, to succeed Professor c. w.
Bruce. resigned. to accept the super
intendeney Of the Bib county schools.
Professor Wardlaw has held similar
place at the Georgia Normal and In
dustrial college at Milledgeville for sew
eral years