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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06
EMBALMs LOG BODIES WHILE oS
TRIP WITH CABLE SHIP
MACKAY BENNETT

HALIFAX, N. s., May John R.
Snow, an undertaken, embalmed sin
gle handed 1O6 bodies of the Titanic
victims while on his brief trip with
the Mackay Bennett. This is said to
establish the worlds record. Accord
ing to Snow all but a very few of the
bodies buried were fit to keep. Snow
was the only undertaken on board the
Mackay Bennett and said some skulls
were crushed and arms and legs brok-
en-. A few had faces so bruised as to
unrecognizable. But there was not a
single body that had to be abandoned
because of putrefaction.
at was the wounds or bruises only
that made the identity difficult or i'm
possible in only scattered instances"
added Mr.. Snow. "The cold water and
ice acted as preservatives. | EN-
balmed LOG bodies on the trip single
handed. would be embalming bodies
when | would receive orders to quit,
then other orders would come to pro-
ceed. think the captain did not un-
derstand just what he was expected
to do, so many conflicting wireless
messages came aboard. My opinion
is from what transpired he supposed
he had to bury all recovered until
a tardy message made the situation
clear and all were saved after that.
Captain Frank NJ. Lardner says when
he came across the bodies the white
lifebelts bobbing at distance made
them look like seagulls resting on the
waves"
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06
Always Backward.

A couple of women. well seated on q
crowded street car. were loudly en-
gagged In conversation regarding
woman suffrage. to the delight of their
fellow passengers. The two were
somewhat startled whom the car pass
ed the corner at which they wished
to alight, They hustled through the
standing crowd, continuing their con.
versation meanwhile. Well" re-
marked a man to the conductor.
there's nothing backward about
women nowadays" Watch EN- ret
on" said the oficiaL They got OF
backward!
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

Many of the conservative papers
are inclined to feel that under the
present conditions it will be wise to
look around for some other candidate
for the Republican party than either
Taft or Roosevelt. 1t is the custom
Of parties in case of a close contest
between two candidates to bring in a
dark horse and make all feel better
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06
A CHANGE OF LOCATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Bendure are
moving their Durango Bakery, which
is located just below Graden's, to the
building next door to the Woods-Tur.
ner Investment Companys office. They
have already moved their househo
goods into the rooms above the store.
and VIII have the bakery in its new
location by tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06
AS TOLD BY WIRE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May l.
Speaker Clark today issued the fol-
lowing statement as to the Massachu-'
sets primaries:
"My friends have won great vic
tory for me in Massachusetts. | am
profoundly grateful to them. They
did it without any assistance from me,
as discharge of my duties as speak
er precluded my speaking for myself
would otherwise have been glad to
do so.
II deem it high honor to be sup
ported by the Democrats Of the old
Bay state who are faithful to their
principles in defeat as well as in vic
tory"
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, May l.
The Lincoln Roosevelt club today
received a telegram from Senator
Dixon, manager of Theodore Roose-
velt's campaign, stating if the ex-
president made a trip to California
ht WYNN otoH VII III
for an address. He wired: Doubt
full if Roosevelt will find it necessary
to go to California in person or will
have time. Roosevelt will go to Grand
Junction certainly on his first trip to
Colorado.
CHICAGO, May Groceries have
been drawn along in the upward shoot
of meat prices. Grocerymen, how
ever, do not blame the producers but
accuse the weather man as partly re-
sponsible for 'the high cost of living"
in other fields. Scarcely an article in
the grocery store sells for less today
than it did year ago. One grocer
says sugar alone has gone down in
price. A year ago it came near reach
ing the highest point in its history.
Potatoes, coffee, butter. eggs, cheese,
canned goods and flour all have taken
a good sized increase The cold win
ter is blamed for some increases; the
late spring is blamed for more. The
failure of certain crops in 1911 also
comes in for a share.
BOSTON, May Additional prac-
tically complete returns from yester-
days presidential primaries, giving
a vote from 1876 out of 1,0S0 pre-
cincts in the state, show, preference,
Taft 74,S0S, Roosevelt n ,203, La Fol-
lette l,756. Taft beats Roosevelt g.
605. Delegate at large, Baxter, head
ing Roosevelt group" 74,12l. Crane
heading Taft group" 65.S76. Roose-
welt beats Taft SPAS.
From the reports of the first town
shortly after noon yesterday until an
early hour today the preferential race
between Taft and Roosevelt has been
a neck and neck affair. Roosevelt
had the better of the contest during
the early evening, but toward mid
night the president forged ahead and
gradually increased his lead until he
had comfortable majority at day
light. Practically complete returns
from the fourteen congressional dis
tricts show complete Massachusetts
delegation to Chicago will stand eigh-
teen for Roosevelt and eighteen for
Taft. The Roosevelt delegates in
clude eight at large and two from
the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and
Fourteenth districts. The Taft dele
gates are those from the First, Sec
ond, Third, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth,
Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth dis
tricts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

On the fourteenth day of May the
two great parties will determjne the
lay of the land in California, while
in Durango our voters will be busy
selecting twenty-one delegates to draw
up a charter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

Somehow those, who have good
things, complain as much because they
have no better as do those who have
much less. If you cannot be agree
able to certain of your fellowmen it
is well that you make an effort to
keep away from them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

There has been coined new ex-
preston, Spanked on his PRIDE" and
effort is being made to find the au-
thor. Some one has suggested Roose-
welt, but that expression is just
little too tame and timid for him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

1t is expected that every big, lazy,
strong young fellow should join the
army. He may get, while in the army,
in place where he will have to move
in a hurry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

One of the greatest mistakes made
by many of us is in Understanding
the strength of the opposition. 1t is
well to feel that you have strong OPP
position and then you will be more
likely to rise to the occasion. 1t is
healthy competition that gives
strength.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

Yes, we are willing to admit that
many become tired of the mention
made the mistake of the campaign by
OF "noted characters" when the ex-
preston refers to the other fellow
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

Wise men spend part of the time
keeping their mouths shut, while fools
spend majority of their time keep
ing their mouths open.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

This country is running out of the
hero" class. Time to have little
bout with Mexico or Japan or some
other nation in order to get prominent
presidential timber.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

Should Champ Clark get the Demo-
cratic nomination for president Mis-
souri, will at once undertake TO annex
Canada and Old Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

1t is admitted by Republicans that
il the Missourian secures the nomi-
nation that Arkansas will be found in,
the Democratic column.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

When a man insinuates that he is
the nnly good and pure man in the
community others begin to think 9TH
erwise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

What impression does it rake On
you when 'cafer comes around and
talks about hiPn ideals?
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May l.
After applying to himself a thick coat
of whitewash j. Bruce Ismav was re-
leased from the technical custodv of
the United States senate and has gone
to New York. Ismay will go to Eu-
rope this week. The senate committee
will conclude its work Friday.
Mr.. lsmay's testimony scattered the
blame for the Titanic disaster among
half dozen of his assistants and en-
ployers. He admitted the public was
not informed of the Titanic disaster
until Monday night, but swore he sent
out the news himself at 8 o'clock that
morning that put the blame on the
Marconi company. He admitted he
had received warning of the ice on
Sunday but he said that the captain
also got it and that the captain alone
was responsible for not needing it.
WICHITA, Kas., May I.-"kansas
must not fail" that is the slogan used
by the women in this state in their
campaign for full suffrage. The cam
paign is already on and will receive
its great impetus at Wichita May z,
and 8 when the Kansas equal suf-
frage association meets in its twenty
ninth annual convention with Rev.
Olympia Brown of Racine, Wis, as
the speaker. Miss Jane Adams of
Hull house, Chicago, will be guest of
honor, and 1000 leading women of
the state as delegates. The call for
the convention appeals to the Kansas
women to take the lead over the states
where similar constitutional amend
ments are to be voted upon this year.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May>l
Food and shelter for one hundred ann.
sixty thousand people probably will
have to be. provided for by the war
department for another month as a
result of the renewed flood of the
Mississippi river. The destitute are
being turned over rapidly to the To-
cal committees but the reports from
the army engineers indicate the daily
average to be served with plantation
rations" by the commissary depart
ment continues to be that number
and the cost is $4,000 day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

1t is not necessary fer one to be
hero in order to accomplish effective
work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-05-06

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
GOV. WILSON SPEAKS IN
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
/
He Was Principal Speaker at
Church Anniversary Exer-
ciSeS Thursday Night

TRENTON. N. T., oct. a4-In the
solemn atmosphere of a church, apart
from the noise of political demonstra-
ton to which he has been accustomed
during the last two months, Governor
Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech
last night. 1t was virtually a SER
mon on the value of church organiza-
ton and was the principal address at
the exercises celebratin the 200th an
niversary of the founding of the first
Presbyterian church of Trenton.
Life without the standard of the
church." said the governor, lis some
thing like faltering quicksand. The
church is one of the many expressions
of the permanent side of life. This
church through its 200 years has wit
messed the birth and death of political
parties. 1t has seen everything change
except the search for God, and every
search for God should take precedence
over everything else.
Il know that the salvation of
church. however, the salvation of the
community and the salvation of the
state is to be found only by men who
are greater than themselves. A man
who is indifferent to his own success.
but confident only of the cause he rep
resents, has the hosts of Almighty GOD
behind him"
The audience listened intently and
applauded vigorously when the COVER
nor finished.
The governor and Mrs. wilson mo-
tored back to their home in Princeton
after the exercises
The nominee spent a quiet day at
work on his correspondence. he salo
he had no announcement to make as
yet with respect to campaign plans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
SOLDIERS WILL GUARD
EXECUTION At CUMMING
Gov Brown Declares InSurrec-
ton and Orders Troops Out
at Officials Request

Cumming Ca. county seat OF For
syth county. was declared TO be in a
state Of Instruction, by "A proclama-
ton which Governor Brown signed
Thursday morning. This action was
taken by the governor as q precedent to
sending troops here with two negroes.
who are TO be hanged Friday.
Governor Brown stated to newspaper
men that he had received a request
from tire proper county authorities to
send troops.
The authorities feared the negroes
would be taken from the sheriff and
lynched unless a guard of soldiers ae-
-companied them to Cumming.
The troops will be from the national
guard of Georgia, and will go under
the command of Mai. !. T. CatrOn, Of
Atlanta. :.
Daniel and Ernest Knox. alias Daniel,
alias Cox.
They were convicted at Cumming re-
Gently. after a trial for murder ana
criminal assault. Their trial was con-
Quoted under guard of state troops.
4 re crime nearly stirred a race war in
Forsyth county.
They will be hanged at some hour
Friday.
Since their trial the condemned ne
groes have been held in the Fulton
county Jail. il being considered unsafe
to keep them at Cumming, where feel
ing against them was intense.
The request for troops reached the
governor Thursday morning shortly
after 10 o'clock. 1t came from Sher-
if Reid. of Forsyth county. but was
transmitted by the ordinary at the for
mer's direction.
Sheriff Reid was scheduled to arrive
in A-la--ta for the negroes early Thurs
day afternoon and Governor Brown left
word with Sheriff c. w. Mangum, or
Fulton county. that he wished to see
Sheriff Reid Immediately upon his ar
rival. The governor desired to get the
request for troops direct from the sher-
ifs own lips.
A guard of eighty men picked from
the Fifth regiment will be sent under
command of Maj. I. T. Catron. The
other officers will be Capt f. NJ. Coch-
ran. acting adjutant; Lieut.. w. F. Sla-
ton, acting quartermaster; Maj. A. j.
Lindorm, of the medical department.
and Capt. W. J. Stoddard, Capt. John
H Quillian, First Lieutenant Webster,
First Lieutenant Morrison, Second
Lieutenant Suttles and Second Lieuten-
art AIcWhorter. They will leave from
the Terminal station, going over the
Southern railway to Buford and march
ing across to Cumming from there.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
GOV. WILSON IS NOT EVEN
AN HONORARY KNIGHT
N, Y. Times Finally Lays Ri
dicuIouS Spook Raised in Ga.
RidiCuleS Mr., Watson

That Governor Wilson is not even
an honorary Knight of Columbus, is the
latest development of fact in the fiasco
recently launched against the Demo-
cratic nominee in an effort to invoke
religion in politics.
The New York Times of Tuesday
quotes William p Larldn, chairman of
the New York chapter of the knights
of Columbus, as follows:
The report that Governor Wilson
has Joined the knights of Columbus
is erroneous. AS a matter of fact, he
is not eligible for membership, as he is
not Catholic
The Times story adds the following
in it's own language: 1T was said by
mistake that Governor Wilson was
made an honorary member Of the or
der on the occasion of the dinner OF
the knights of Columbus in this city
on Oct. IL. when Governor Wilson was
a speaker"
In an editorial in its issue of We'd
nesday the Times goes further into
the ridiculous affair with the following:
Governor Wilson has not Joined the
Knights of Columbus. Governor VIII
son will not join the Knights of Co
lnmbus. Even if he wished to join
that organization be could not. He is
not eligible"
we say this Tor the . information
and comfort of Thomas E. Watson of
Atlanta, Ga. In it's issue of Oct. Is,
The Times said that Governor Wilson
Joined the New York chapter of the
knights of Columbus at dinner in cell
ebration Of Columbus day on Saturday
evening. Joining the knights at a
dinner commemorating the discovery OF
America is not exactly the same thing
as entering the membership of the or
ganization. If Mr.. Watson of Atlanta,
being invited to dine at, a friends
house, should linger with the gentle
men at the dinner table for cigars and
conversation, he might thereafter join
the ladies, but that would not make
him one of them.
yet, Mr.. Watson. totally misunder7
standing and misinterpreting the re-
port of the Columbus day dinner. per-
mitted himself to be scared quite out
of his wits at the notion that Cover
nor Wilson had become a Knight or
Columbus. with all that that implies,
and he thereupon made the important
announcement that ne could no longer
support the governors candidacy. We
hope he will be treasured. be claimed,
soothed and quieted when he learns
that his worst fears cannot be realized.
We suppose that it is only in wholly
pagan countries that political cam
paigns are free from these little Incl
dents"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
GOV. WOODROW WILSON HAS NOT
JOINED KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Mr. Wilson Is a Presbyterian,
and Only Catholics Are Eli
gibIe to Membership in
Knights of Columbus

Now here comes another campaign
falsehood. having its origin In
the state of Georgia 1t is to
the effect that Governor Wilson has join
ed the knights of Columbus. OF course
there is not a scintilla of truth in this
statement. . ,..
In the first place, the Knights of Co.
lumbus is distinctly a Catholic organ
ization. None but members of that
church can be admitted to the organ
ization. ~
In the second place, Governor Wilson
is Presbyterian, the son of a Pres
byterian preacher, and was president Of
Princeton university when called to the
governorship of New Jersey; also his
wife is the daughter of a Presbyterian
preacher of Georgia. Both of these
preachers Woodrow Wilson's father,
Rev. DR.. Joseph r. WILSON, and Mrs.
wilson's father. Rev. DR.. Axiom, were
we'll known and beloved by thousands
of Georgians .
SPOKE AT COLUMBUS BANQUET.
The only possible basis for the circu-
Iation of such story is the fact that
Governor Wilson, with Representative
Sulzer, now Democratic nominee for gov
ernor of New York and himself the son
of a Presbyterian minister, were guests
at a Columbus day banquet in New York
recently, given to celebrate the discoy-
cry of America by Christopher Column
bus. This Columbus day celebration. at
which both of these distinguished Dem
ocrats. spoke, is annually held in New
York and many northern and eastern
states, and is celebrated with banquets
and parades. just as the Fourth of July
or other national holidays are celebrated.
1t has no connection whatsoever with
religion or politics
SIMILAR OCCASIONS.
1t might with equal propriety be said
that President Taft, who has never had
his hand on a throttle, is a member Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, because he addressed that or
ganization Or that HOke Smith is actu-
ally a machinist, because some years
ago at convention of the Machinists
union he addressed them. Or that Mayor
Winn, who recently spoke to the Brick
layers union, is a member of that
union. In each case these gentlemen
were guests of honor. invited to make
addresses, and they accepted and did
so, which is customary.
Prominent Catholics in Atlanta point
ed out the Stiffness of this ridiculous
story, which has been circulated only in
Georgia, and that to become a member
of the knights of Columbus the appli-
cant must not only De MEMBER OF the
Catholic church, but one in good stand
ing"
/ONLY IN GEORGIA
The religious issue in this campaign
has been raised nowhere apparently
except in the state of Georgia. OF the
three candidates for president, President
Taft is a Unitarian, Governor Wilson is
a Presbyterian, and Theodore Roosevelt
is member of the Dutch Reformed
church, and they have addressed all
kinds of public gatherings.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
TURK LINE HOLDS
WHILE MAIN ARME
BUSHES To FRONT
But in Meantime Servians and
BuIgarianS Are Getting the
Best of It in the Minor
Battles
tRz Associated prsss.l

LONDON, Oct. 24.-while the Balkan
nations and Turkey are all generous
with official statements as to the prog
ress Of the war in other parts of Eur
ropean Turkey, they maintain complete
silence in regard to the great battle
which has been raging for the last two
days between Adrianople and Kirk
Kilisseh, for news of which all the
world is waiting.
British military officers lean to the
belief that the Turkish army has been
holding the line between Adrianople
and Kirk-Kilisseh with covering force
estimated at about 10000 men. and that
the main Ottoman army now is due on
the scene. This might account for the
Turkish statement today that something
more definite will be known by tonight
for with the arrival of its main army
at the front Turkey is expected to take
the, offensive.
These same army critics say that the
Bulgarian army has the advantage Of
occupying rising ground at Kirk-Kilis-
sch and that the Turks must have their
full force in order to dislodge them.
Another fierce encounter is in prog
ress around Kumanova, on the way 70
Uskup, where both Servians and Turks
claim the victory.
SERVIANS HAVE SUFFERED.
Other indications than the Turkish
report show that the Servians have
suffered severely.
A call was issued today at Belgrade
for all retired and reserve officers as
well as military employees. lawyers and
engineers to join the Seventh Servian
regiment. the crack scorps Of Belgrade,
within forty-eight hours.
There has been some severe lighting
in the Struma valley, where again both
sides claim the victory.
The capture of the town OF Novipazat
by the Servian troops gives impetus to
their forward movement, but the troops
who. have passed through a terrific bat
tie, must be allowed some rest
The Greeks aver to be satisfied with
the capture Of the Turkish town Of
Servia, although their cavaltry Is ,purs-
ing the retiring Turks through the val
ley of Aliakmon. 1871
The Montenegrins, who have been
waiting. for some time apparently are
prepared now to make a great effort
to secure possession of the Turkish
stronghold Of Scutari.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
BETTER RURAL SCHOOLS
ARE URGED BY BRITAIN

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
QUITMAN. Ga. oct. Estate School
Commissioner Britain made a splendid
address here this morning to the Coun-
t. Teachers institute, the memhers of
the county and city boards of education
and the pupils of the high school. His
special plea to all interested in the pro-
Sress of education was for the country
children. He declared that the one great
est step. Brooks could take for her
schools would be the adoption of the
county unit plan
He condemned the school district idea
as being poor in spirit and selfish and
insufficient, and said the county unit
plan on the contrary benefited him that
gave and, him that received. and was
great thing for material progress i'm any
community. II has been adopted in
twenty-nine counties already and has
worked admirably in every case.
AIR. Britain declared the great prob
lem of the state is to give the country
boy an equal chance with the school
children of the towns and cities. The
boy in the south gets three and one
half years of schooling. TO the. seven
given the New England boy. and we
cannot afford to let our youths labor
under so great a disadvantage.
The teachers institute in session this
week has been conducted by State Su-
pervisor Land and has been a great
success. The effect of the recent legis-
lation to promote greater efficiency in
the schools is being felt In this county
This afternoon Mr.. Britain personally
conducted the institute work. over thirty
teachers, most of them young women,
are in attendance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-25
MANUFACTURERS URGE
CHEAPER WATER RATE
Oscar EIsaS and J. C, Gentry
Go Before Water Board
With Figures

Oscar Eisas and James C. Gentry went
Jefora the city water board Wednesday
s.tteruoou 10 urge a reduction in water
rates 10 manufacturing establishments.
IN the idea that the cheaper the water
rate for consumers OF this class the more
Encouragement would be held out TO
new industries to locate in Atlanta
Mr. Elsas - president Of the Fulton
bag and Cotton mills. and Mr.. Gentry
represents one OF the large ice factories
in the city
Their claims were in substance as
follows: That the present rate IS r
per cent higher than the rate In 1910
that ia calculating expense the water
works department includes an item Of
81 .lo7 per year for taxes when in fact
the waterworks pays no taxes; that II
private corporation were operating the
watervorks il would materially reduce
the rates
The board agreed to appoint a sub
committee to confer with Messrs. Elsas
and Gentry and report back at the next
meeting.