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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
LAD OF IS GONFESsES TO
WRECNNG A TRAIN
Tom TankersIey, Now in Tow
err Says He and Two 9th
erS Opened Switch

Tom Tankersley. a simple-minded
youth OF eighteen years. is locked up in
the fulton county Jail. having confessed
to participating in wrecling the South
ern train near Cornelia last week. when
two lives were lost The boy was
brought in by Burke. Move and connal-
IL. detectives for the Southern railway.
ana it was to these that the confession
was given. A written statement was
prepared and the lad signed his adj
mission before a notary public.
According to the boys confession he
and two others. whose names he does
not remember. are responsible for the
wreck. and their motive was TO rob the
mall after the train was ditched. but
no robbery was attempted.
Tankersley was arrested for stealing
a horse with which ne rode away from
the scene OF the wreck. His knowledge
OF how the wreck occurred caused the
arresting officer TO suspect and the deteo-
lives OF the Southern road were noti-
ned. He was brought into Atlanta
Monday night by c. ". Burke and the
other two sleuths Joined him here short
" Afterwards.
Hunger. TankersIey says. caused them
70 think Of the mail and they planned TO
get the swag and purchase rations.
They were in the edge OF peach
orchard and a side track was nearby, so
they decided 70 throw the switch and
let all aboard the train take the conse-
ouences. One OF the others the lad de-
clares. broke the lock and opened the
switch into the siding.
When the train came dashing in. their
nerve for robbing the mail vanished,
and they fed in fright. One left on
the FIRST freight train to pass he says.
he left onsa stolen. horse and he doesn't
know what became OF the third man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
TEDDY PASSES HAT;
is 1T A LAWFUL ACT2

NEW YORK, oct. 10.-Leaders of the
verious political parties here will con-
suit their attorneys this week as to the
legality Of the practice of passing the
hat at political meetings without making
notes of sthe names of the contributors.
It was charged today that the practice
Is a violation of the state election laws
which provide that all amounts received
or discussed by any officer. member or
agent Of a political party must he spe-
officially accounted for
The custom of passing the hat at po-
litical gatherings was strated by the So
ciafists. 1t was taken up by the Pro-
gressives and .Others early in the pres
emit campaign.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
CORNELL REGISTRATION
This YEAR Is 4,800

ITHACA. N. Y, Oct 9.-The registra-
ton at Cornell university this year
will reach total OF 4.So0. The special
courses in agriculture and the summer
school will add about 1900 more.
Buildings costing $1.000.000 are near
They include prudence
Risley Hall, "A girls dormitory pre-
sented BY Mrs. Russell Sage; four new
building being erected for state, col
leges and new infirmary.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
Stock Company Enjoined

NNFTlIaI llIN.tIottlIII % 7 EEN NVtI III
DALTON, Ca, oct. 9.-The Starnes
Stock company. here for a. weeks en-
gagement, was restrained from showing
Tuesday night and the remainder OF the
week by Judge Fite granting an injunc-
ton thought BY the county fair associa-
ton. -Et
The injunction contained an affidavit
from several fair officials that the show
had entered into as-verbal contract with
the association TO remain away from
Dalton this week while the fair was in
progress. The hearing is set for Octo-
her e. a week after the close OF the fair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
COLUMBUS P0ST0FFICE
SHOWS QUARTERLY GAIN
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
COLUMBUS, Ca. Oct. s.-According
TO the quarterly statement OF Postnas-
ter Peirce. the receipts OF the Columbus
once during the past quarter were $780,
Iss.Os, compared with sIT.T2S.s0 for the
same period last year, the increase be-
ing sa.4Is.1S.
Receipts for the past month were
se.S6S, as against ss.14o the same month
last year. The report indicates q slow
but gradual increase in ALI departments
OF the Office
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
MRS. w. C. WATSON is
BURIED AT LAGRANGE

The friends of Mrs. William Lycett are
grieving with her in the loss Of her
mother, Mrs. W. c. Watson, who died in
Lagrange, Ga, last Thursday morning
Mrs. Watson was taken i'll while visit
ing her sister Mrs. Harold Naudain, in
St. Louis. during the first part of Sep
temher, an was at once removed to At
lanta. Later she was sent to LAGRANGE
and died at the home of Mrs. ebert Alb
rahams
Mrs. Watson was the widow of the late
w. c. Watson, for many years general
passenger agent of the Southern Pacific
railroad, at New Orleans, La. He lived
for some time in st. Louis, where he was
connected with the Missouri Pacific rail-
road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
TO GET YEAR VACATION
EVERY SEVEN YEARS
nv Associated Prass.

wILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Oct. g.
Williams college professors hereafter
will get years vacation in every sew
en- years with full pay. Funds for
carrying out this arrangement are pro-
vided from the income of a gift by
Francis Lynde Stetson, of New York.
In his annual report President Gar
field says:
Teaching is often regarded as an
easy profession. But the steady pres
sure for nine months of the year IL
more wearing than intermittent and
various demands. Both teacher and
college are gamers If a years leave is
taken and taken regularly
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
WEST POINT PREPARES
FOR CITY PRIMARY
Especial Dispatch to The Journa

(Spec1aI DlspatCh 10 Inc JOurhdLy
WEST POINT, Ga, Oct. Sat a
mass meeting in Lanier's hall, H. B. Da-
wilson was elected chairman and ]. A
Avery, secretary. A new executive COM
mittee was elected to serve for the next
two years, as follows: w. L. Hardy,
Mark NJ Mccullough, A. c. Booker, H.
B. Davidson and ]. A. Avery W. L.
Hardy was named permanent chairman
and J. A. Avery, secretary.
The mass meeting instructed the ex-
ecutiye committee to call a white pri-
mary to elect mayor and city council.
The committee will meet Wednesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
Altar of Roses
Famine at Hand

NEW YORK. Oct. 10.--A famine iA
altar of roses and a steep rise in the
price Of high grade perfumes will Be
the result of the war IN the Balkans
if the trouble is prolonged. Altar on
roses. though used in minute quantities.
forms the main ingredients of numerous
perfumes. Bulgaria is practically the
worlds only source of the product.
The roses are grown largely by peasl
ants in the valleys. the distilled oil
finding an outlet through Cpnstantiho-
pie. Efforts to get the same results
from roses in France, Germany and
South Australia have failed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
BETTER MUSICIANS
FOR U. S. ARMY BANDS
~ Assooiated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The United
States army band music of the future will
be a thing of beauty and a JOY forever,
II the efforts of a New York music in
stitute can make it such. The director Of
this institute has offered to train yearly
fivemusicians chosen by q competition
from the various army bands. The army
has fallen in with his offer The FIVE
men who have won this years schol-
arships are about to begin their study
of handmas tership. --.-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
GULF LINE OFFICES
MOVE TO ASHBURN
fsnscial pIspateh- % The Journal)

Especial Dispatch 20 The JournalO I
ASHBURN. Ca. Oct s.-Mr.. c.. H
Hatcher, OF New York. assistant to Pres
ident watson. OF the Gulf Line railroad,
has been assisting General Manager W.
T. Hcrsrett In removing the Offices OF the
line from Sylvester to Ashburn.
Besides Manager Hargrett. the other
ofHclals are. Mr.. r. N. Porter. chief
clerk; Road Master c. II Rayborne.
Chief Dispatcher J. ]. Williams. Super
intandent T. We Robertson. Freight Claim
Agent c. ID. Lane. Auditor L B. Sheer
wood and bis assistants. .Messrs. A B.
Brooks. J. G. Williams. c R. Roe, Ben
johnson and Mss Nora Jones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
EELS CLOG WHEELS;
TOWNS IN DARKNESS

POUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, Oct. 10-As
a result of a remarkable run Of
eelc in the Sawkill. the towns OF Red
Hook, Tvoli and Madalin are thrown
into darkness nearly every night The
cells cannot be kept out Of the machin-
cry In the lighting company's plant.
The company has three intake pipes
laid out into the stream and into the
pipes the cells glide in droves. The clog
ging OF the machinery puts the three
villages in darkness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
Good Fall Chick Feed

One of the most satisfactory
grain rations for late summer and
fall chicks is per cent of cracked
corn, 40 per cent of cracked wheat
and about 20 per cent of steel cut
oatmeal. all thoroughly mixed and
kept where dry.
If convenient little millet seed
may be added, but sparingly by all
means. Millet seed is a strong
feed and must he fed sparingly.
Give this feed to the newly hatch
ed birds, at the end of forty-eight
hours fast, just scattering a little
outside of the hover. No more
should be given till they have pickt
ed up every morsel and are giving
a few of their hungry peeps for
more.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

Especial Dispatch 70 The JournaL)
LAWRENCEvILLE Ca. Oct 10
Mrs. Mary L. Psntecost. aged eighty
four. died Tuesday at the, residence OF
her son. 8Ir. Francis T. PentecOst- She
waz stricken with paralysis Monday aft
ern0on and never regafneds Inconsistencies.
she q survived by two sons. Messrs-
william NJ Pentecost OF Montgomery,
Ala. and T. 7. Peptecost, of this city.
and one sister. Mrs Maria Terrell. OF
LawreneevflIe-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
GEORGIA rARM LANDS.

b. In no portion of America will you find oppor-
tanIty TRUSTING itself at POOR NAN, RICH
MAN, AVERAGE MAN, as it thrusts itself ia
GEORGIA.
Write today for our Guide Book, GEORGIA."
and our list of farm bargains; they are free
f. the asking.
List your land with for sale. ONLY bar
gains advertised.
EDWIN P. ANSLEY LAND AGENCY,
REALTY TRUST BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA.
(Advertisement.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
AThing Worth Knowing.

No need of cutting off mans nose or cheek
or, a woman's breast in vain attempt to cure
cancer-1no need of submitting to the knife or
burning plaster. Frequently one Injection, IN
selected cases of our Liquid Laboratory Product
directly to the cancer tumor instantly kills
it. Write for free treatise and booklet to the
Leach SanatOrium, indianapolis, Ind.-(Adyer-
tisement)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
Will Name Coroner

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
JACKSON, Ga. Oct S-Coroner J. c.
Adamsp who was recently. appointed as
an oil inspector, has sent his resigna-
ton to Governor Brown, and the coro-
nert-elect will likely be appointed to fill
out the unexpired term. This is the sec
ond time in the history Of Butts county,
sent in his resignation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

Encourage the production of
large eggs. This can be accom-
plished by keeping pure bred
general purpose" breeds Of fowls,
Matching only the eggs that
weigh at least two ounces apiece
and from only the most vigorous
stock. a higher price for large
than small eggs will help along
the argument.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

A year-round observation of
New York egg receipts showed
that over II per cent were dirty
shelled, and sold for lower price
on this account. You should buy
these dirty eggs at lower price,
for you are paid less for them. If
one nest is provided for each six
hens, in a cool, dark place, kept
clean and vermin free. dirty eggs
will be reduced to a minimum.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
OPERATOR IN TOWER
KILLED BY TRAIN

SAYBROOK. Conn., Oct. civilian
WiIlcox telegraph. operator IN q signal
tower at Sayhrook. on the New Haven
railroad was crushed to death, last night
when a freight train crashed int the
tower burytng him under the wreckage.
The freight jumped a bumper
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

Not having roosts far enough
apart caused me the loss of a
prize through dishguring the tail
of my best bird" said a poultry
breeder. hence the note: Make
sure that the roosts are far
enough apart, and at least ten
inches from the wall"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
Poultry Notes

Have from eight inches to a foot
of leaves or straw on the chicken
house door. and feed whole grade
in this litter. If straw is used it
will be necessary to stir it UP
occasionally to prevent packing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

Don't shut the young stock in
the chicken house suddenly; get
them accustomed. gradually to
confinement, coax them into the
house by moving their coops a
= little nearer to it each day, then
leave the house as open as can be
until real cold weather comes.
Keep young and old stock busy,
feed them well. and they will go
into winter in the best possible
shape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

For the good Of next seasons
chicks, it is important to keep
the flock in good condition. this
winter. A chicks constitution is
about made before it is Matched.
Some chicks are foreordained to
die To start possibly vigorous
chicks with the handicap of a
weak constitution means far more
trouble than would be necessary
to keep the breeding stock in
health. Feed the hens to give
them sound bodies, keep them
busy, help them to lay hatchable
eggs for the chicks sake.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11
The Atlanta Journal S Sworn State
ment, Made Under New Postal
Law, for Six Months Ending
September 80, 1912.

Statement Ownership Management Circulation, of
published Daily Sunday and Semi-Weeky at
Atlanta, by the Act of August "a 1912
duplicate copies to be
to
Classification Washing
other the files of the post-ohice
Editor James Gray Atlanta Editor John s.
D. Atkinson Atlanta
journal Company, Atlanta, Ga
addresses stockholders
per total amount of stock)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-11

II You have a husband, son, brother, father
or friend who Is a victim OF liquor, all you
have 10 do 10 20 send your name and address
on the coupon below. You may be thankful as
long as you live that you did IL.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
Loses His Money at Old "0dd Man Wins" Game

KKANSAS CITY, Mot may be
N that A. E. Pcyton inundated him
self as a sacrifice on the altar Of Pro-
lection of Fall Guys the other morn
ing. If SO, he did it without knowing
it. Anyway, he followed smooth
person who had assisted at his film
flamming out Of $13S, and had the
same arrested just before noon The
police believe they have acquired one
half of matching" combination that
has cleaned up from two to three thou
sand dollars around Kansas City this
fall.
Peyton came to town from Hugo.
and reserve funds in the shape Of a
couple Of express money orders for
$50 each lie Immediately started out
to see the sights. He got as far as
Ninth and Main streets when he saw
a stranger, who looked him over slight
ly and then introduced himself as
Frank Kent
They talked and walked Finally
the conversation got steered around
to the subject Of gambling By that
time, as coincidence would have it
or maybe 1t was Kent-they had reach
ed the bluff that overlooks the depot
And right there appeared another
stranger Anyway. he was strange to
Peyton, and Kent didn't seem to know
him. either.
Then they got to matching dollars.
Now, it Is an established scientific
principle that when two expert match
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
Newsboy Police to Keep Order Among Fellows

ter Yale university four years from
now and experts to be able to work
his way through college.
Gambling and petty thieving are
two evils which the newsboys' leader
has worked to suppress. Our or
ganization has stopped much of the
gambling that formerly went on here
to quite an extent among the boys"
said Skvirsky, in speaking of the as
ISOLATION, The gambling habit with
newsboys probably starts from seeing
older boys who hang around the
streets play games of chance These
boys for the most part are in the rail-
road station district. They think
gambling is an easier way to make
money than selling papers or working
"Mr Sier, councillor of the associa.
ton and former president Of the
Chicago Newsboys' association, put
before a meeting of our association
an ingenious plan for a newsboys' po-
lice squad. We adopted his idea and
divided Main street, the newsboys
principal source Of revenue, into
wards, each policed by newsboys
The duties of these officers are to
see that there is no trouble among the
boys and to report upon conditions at
the meetings of the association. Some
things that have been regulated are
hold-ups, shooting pennies and crap"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
Army Officers on Detached Duty to Be Removed

it requires that any officer responsible
for failure to obey it to the full
shall forfeit his pay and allowances.
Consequently every officer who has
not served at least two of the last six
years in command OF troops will have
to return to his regiment before De-
cember Is. 1t has also been found by
the law officers of the war department
that about third more of the officers
on detached service will have to be
removed within six months. A large
number of officers on detached duty
in Washington are caught pretty Sc
verely by this order
1t is said that there are officers who
have not been with their commands
for years, as they have had pull
enough to keep them in easy jobs here
in Washington, where they can do
their stunts and not half try. and I'LL
in the rest OF the time doing society
acts
Washington society without its
army and navy officers is mighty slow.
There has always been feminine in
fluence to keep plenty Of the young
men on detached duty in Washington.
OF course, this order of congress is
obligatory.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
Effective Car-Stop Scream Introduced by Chill

CT. LOUIS, Mo-Passengers on
y crowded Hodiamont car about
1890 p. m. the other day we're greatly
alarmed by child's piercing screams
as the car began to move after a stop
at Clara avenue.
Men and women who had been
lucky enough to secure seats sprang
to their feet and struggled for view
of the rear platform. from whence
the sh-ieks came.
A rush which might have resulted
in a Panic was averted only because
the congested condition Of the car pre-
cluded any rushing.
AS the shrieks rang out the con-
ductor grabbed the bell rope and gave
the motorman the "stop-quick" signal
The crew and passengers alike wait
ed breathlessly to learn the cause Of
alarm.
Male passengers, smoking on the
rear platform, performed the seeming
ly impossible and cleared a passage
to the steps, through which walked a
matron leading girl about seven
years of age, from whose eyes the
tears were yelling.
Amt you ashamed of YOURSELF"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
YOUNG Women Take Wild Ride When Rein Breaks

beginning to pay no attention to speed
laws or interference of other kinds
Pedestrians ran out and tried to setzs
the bride, but he paid no attention to
them. Persons in other rigs tried to
overtake him, but he left them fat
behind. Automobiles took up thu
chase, but the horse made the ma
chimes look as though they wera
standing still. A colored man ran
into the middle of the street and tried
to flag" him with blanket. The
horse clamped his teeth on the bits,
laid back his ears and tried his best
to run right square over the colored
man. The colored man had to side
step like a matador
Finally, when the horse had passed
Nineteenth street, young man ran
out, sizing up the situation as he ran.
He saw that to tackle the front end of
the runaway would be like plunging
single-handed against a flying wedge:
so he stood alongside and, as the rear
end of the buoy passed, he seized the
top and vaulted into the vehicle. After
that he climbed over the seat, over
the dashboard, over the shafts and
onto the horses back. With so much
accomplished the remainder was easy,
All he had to do was to reach over
and catch hold of the rings on the
ends of the bits and then jerk few
times.
The young man disappeared imme-
diately after the excitement was over
and his name was not learned.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13
Navy to Test BattIeships With Corrugated RuNs

constructed here, one with . CORFU
gated and the other with a plain hull.
Each will be attached to the travelling
crane which spans the experimental
tank at the Washington navy yard.
and the resistance of the models to-
the water when pulled at given rate
of speed will be accurately registered
on the delicate gauges attached to the
crane. If the corrugated hull presents
less resistance to the water the fact
will be instantly indicated on the
gauges. No vessel of this type has yet
been constructed in this country. The
first corrugated vessel was built In
England in 1909.
Capt. G.. S. MacIlwaine OF the Brit
ish navy, recently asked the admiralty
to make test of corrugated ships.
He spent a month on the Baltic in
ship in which the ordinary stiff bilge
keel is replaced by keel bearing
deep horizontal corrugations. His OBJ
servations convince him that the cor
rugated ship is vastly superior to the
ordinary type in strength, stability.
speed and carrying capacity. Captain
MacIlWaine claimed that the idea of
the corrugated ship was worked out
by Arthur H. Haver, naval architect.
The seventh vessel of the kind to
come into existence is now being built
for Norway. The British officer says
that a corrugated vessel is carried
about twenty per cent. further with
the same amount of coal than a plain
ship of similar dimensions. This in
warship means either increase in
effective range or increase of armor.
armament etc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-12-13

ings bank Of the United Kingdom in
1910 held $112,66S,56 out of a grand
total of $1,O76, 265,509 in private and
postal savings banks. In round num-
bers the postal savings deposits in the
United States are about one-half of
one per cent. of the combined depos-
its in postal repositories and savings
banks, while in the United Kingdom
the postal savings constitute about
~ per cent Of the combined depos-
it's in private and postal savings banks.
In France, according to the latest
available figures, the postal savings
in 1909 aggregated $316.456.866. or an
average of about $57 for each depos-
itor.
Postmaster General Hitchcok's fig
ures show that 1887 banks have quail
fed to receive postal savings funds.