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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
BIZ LINTON X. STARR,

(SIaH correspondent
MACON, Ga, May 6.-Guarding the
veterans who sleep in Camp John B.
Gordon as zealously as the old warriors
themselves protected their flag during
the war are several score of lads rang
ing in age from 10 to about IA years,
who compose 1.-The companies Of boy
scouts from Macon and nearby towns.
The tents of the boys have been
pitched just on the outskirts of those
occupied byI the veterans, and there the
lads stay day and night like the out
posts of an army during war time.
Throughout the day they are as soldier
ly as members of the regular army but
at night the boyish instinct breaks out.
The only trouble" says young Barry
Lundy. who commands the Macon ag-
.gregation. sis thatsf nobody wants 10
sleep. All the men pay attention to
duty. but while they are OF they have
pillow fights at night. They are some
fights. too"
why don't you keep order in your
campo" the young commander was
asked.
A group of veterans were rehearsing
the famous ~rebel yeIL''
Listen" Barry replied. We've got
to fight when we hear that!
The culinary department of Camp John
B. Gordon is in charge of a former At
lanta man, E. A. i, Pickens. who was for
long time steward at the NJ and M.
club. Mr.. Pickens is prepared to serve
p, 600 meals daily. .ttt'-
p. A. O'Connor, also an Atlanta man,
is in charge OF the decoration at the
camp, and has superintendent all the
work at the auditorium.
Atlanta is also represented at the re-
union by about a dozen new taXicabs,
that are operating here temporarily.
Gen. Bennett H. Young. Of Louisville,
KY, who is generally conceded will be
the next commander-in-chief, delivered
an address last night at the Tattnall
Square Presbyterian church. He spoke
on christian Ideals" sst
Miss Grace Lumpkin, who was APP
pointed sponsor for Macon by the city
council. has selected Miss Janet Mallory
and Miss Martha Lewis as her maids-of-
honor. 1t was Miss Lumpkin who made
that is said to have been largely instru-
mental in securing the present reunion
for Macon.
Members Of Camp Smith yesterday
afternoon gave a reception at the Sol
diers ! home rest in compliment to
James c. Williams, who walked $40
miles from his home in Texas to attend
the reunion. Mr.. Williams is 73 years
old. and admiring tributes were pail
him by capt. Alb f. Jones, commander
of the camp, and others. 1t is probable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
OLD WAR TIME STORIES
ARE .RE-TOLD IN CAMPS
OF SOUTHERN HEROES

that his expenses back to Texas will
be betrayed by the camp.
Gen. Bennett H. Young yesterday in
spected the camps and promptly tele-
graphed Louisville, KY. paper to Tell
the boys to come on" He declares this
one of the greatest reunions he has
ever attended.
The Macon Hussars who yesterday
guarded the John B. Gordon camp, this
morning moved their headquarters tn
the Pythian castle, and will be on pro-
vos duty during the rest of the week.
Many visiting companies of the Ser
ond Georgia regiment arrived yester-
day. Among them were two Augusta
companies, the GAINESVILLE Blues, Quit
man Guards. of FORSYTH; Spaldiag
Grays, Griffin; Walton Guards, Monroe;
Baldwin Blues. Milledgeville; Jackson
Rifles and Floyd Rifles.
San Antonio, Tex; Jacksonville, Fla.
and Chattanooga, Tenn. are all making
stiff fights to secure the next reunion.
]. V. Carter, Jr., secretary of the san
Antonio Chamber of Comemrce, and a
delegation of nearly 400 others, are
here to pull for the Texas city. Jack
sonville and Chattanooga also are well
represented.
Macon housewives are in lively conf
petition for three loving cups that have
been offered for the most artistically
decorated homes, and several hundred
homes are after the prizes, s,,.s.ss.
The Judges. Miss Lutte Westcott, Miss
Mary Mason and George Lingo. began
their inspection this afternoon, although
their decisions will hardly be announc-
ed until Tuesday night or "Wednesday.
The first prize offered is a silver
loving cup valued at S50; the second
a copper and silver cup, valued at So,
and the third a copper cup valued at
SIS.
The business houses and streets are
more profusely decorated than ever be-
fore in Macons history. and practical
ly every conveyance on the streets car
RES flags and bunting. The .decora-
tions are confined largely to red, white
and blue bunting and Confederate
flags. with United States flag here
and there. War relics are displayed in
many Of the shop windows.
The San Antonio delegation, in their
zeal to secure the next convention. this
morning engaged a wild west show to
boom their city. The wild west coni-
pany, bearing San Antonio banners, DI-
raded the Macon streets. A dozen wom-
en- wore broncho busters and shouted
for the Texas city during the parade.
The Oklahoma City delegation has
announced that il will make no further
efforts to secure the next reunion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
STEEL TRUST" TESTI-
MONY TAKEN IN N. Y.

g. NEW YORK, May 6.-The taking of
the United states steel corporation was
begun here today, and probably win
continue for two months. Hearings will
be held in other cities and probably it
will be as much as a year before the
United States circuit court at Trenton.
where the suit was filed, will take up
the evidence. for judicial considera ton.
The hearing today before Henry T.
Brown, the examiner appointed by the
circuit court, was the first to be held
in the suit which the government brought
under the Sherman antitrust law. Not
only is the steel corporation made a de-
PENDANT but many of its subsidiaries and
prominent individuals are named in the
suit. j. Pierpont Morgan, John d. Rock
efeller, Andrew Carnegie, George w: Per-
kins and Daniel G. Reid are some Of the
defendants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
By LINTON k STARE.
(Staff CORRESPONDENT

MACON, Ga. May Sit is estimated
that over 10000 visitors arrived in Macon
between 5 o'clock this morning and noon.
The first special train to arrive from a
long distance came in over the Southern
road at 5:45 o'clock this morning from
Sayre, Okla.
other Southern, specials that arrived
this morning were the Mississippi u. c.
V. special, from Memphis; First Cotton
Belt special, from Waco, Tex, L. S.
c. " special from Little ocfi and Mem
phis second Cotton Belt special from
Dallas and Forth Worth. Tex, third
Cotton Belt special. from Texarkana.
Ark; Texas and Pacific special from
Fort Worth; Texas and Pacific special
from Dallas.
others scheduled to arrive this after
noon are special from Atlanta with
cars from GreenviIle and New Orleans,
and specials from Richmond. Va, Hous-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Ministers to Leave

TOWNSVILLE, Ga, May 6.-The
delegates appointed from here to atte1l L
the meeting of the annual convention
of the diocese of Georgia in Savannah
this week, will leave here on Tuesday
Those appointed to represent ST.
Thomas Episcopal church are: Messrs.
l. H. Jerger, c. 7. Stuart and Julius
Young, alternates; Messrs. Frank b.
Harris. Valley Hawthorne and A. ".
Moller.
The delegates from the Woman's
Auxiliary are: Mrs. r. c. Balfour and
Miss Lille Stuart. Those going from
the Junior Auxiliary are: Miss May
Hawthorne, Miss Katie Sturdivant, ana
Mr.. Hurry Dale. Besides the regular
delegates there viii be se,@ fal others
going 10 attend the meetings of the
convention.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Pearls of Great Price

NEW YORK, May 7.-Detectives are
quietly securing the city today for a
four-strand pearl locket containing S34
perfect and uniform pearls worth $751;
600. A 5000 reward is offered for its
recovery According TO a police cir
cular. Il was stolen from a hotel room
in San Francisco on February IL.
There is reason to believe that the
gems have been brought here for dis
posal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Roosevelt Makes Speech
Where Taft Is Speaking

icy A69o@l4A&4 EEeaaag
FREDERICK. Id. May 4-Theodore
Roosevelt told a great throng today that
he would not have gone into the presi-
Dental contest. If / had felt that legiti-
mately could have stayed out OF it..
Then he warned his audience in these
terms:
~Our opponents know how TO manipu-
late the returns You watch them care
fuzzy. They are the people who do the
bribing." ~
Colonel Roosevelt reached town Ut noon,
preceded b. q band, a squad OF boy
scouts. and company Of mounted men,
The colonel said that .alI the men
against Us are not bad men, There are
mulufudes or weIi-meaning men against
Us who have not walked up 70 the issues.
Every crooked politician OF every party
IL against as"
The former president explained that
the interests OF the crook in the DEM
ocratic party are akin TO those OF
crooks in the Republican party. that the
Democratic crooks feel that II We are
beaten. Il VIII be easier for them 70 win
IN tins election
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Taft Indicates That Trusts
Help CoIone!'s Campaign Fund


BALTIMORE. May 4.-In the course
of speech here tonight. President
Tart said:
u am not attacking Mr. Roosevelt
as influenced by improper motives in
his attitude toward the trusts ] am
0niy pointing cut that in view Of his
attitude toward the trusts he is in a
very weak position 10 charge me with
being under the control Of the inter
ests.
ssMr Roosevelt's assumption Of vir-
tue is so intense that it is sufficient TO
purify any one when he becomes a
supporter of Mr. Roosevelt, even
though Il be a trist and even though
a be a director Of a trust contribut-
ing 10 his campaign.
'sTae prosecutions of this admins
tration are based solely on the viola
tons OF the statute The criticism
that has been made Of my adminIstra-
ton is that I have been too thorough
IN the prosecution OF trusts. have
exempted none on account Of the plea
OF their directors and there are no con-
tributors that I know of who can point
my administration
Il propose with your permission TO
go over a few OF the positions and
statements that he has made in this
regard 10 show you how far he has
fallen Srom the standard that he him
self sets up o. square deal
las to popular government and his
Interpretation.
AS to bosses and my association
with them and his association
"As 70 the Lorimer case and his mis-
leading the people of Illinois.
AS to the character OF the election
or delegates for me and for him
His chasing me as a reactionary,
because I associated with Cannon and
others. IN securing legislation TO full
MI the Republican platform and did so
at HIS instance.
Reciprocity when he favored it be-
fore its adoption
Misrepresentation as to the rail
road biIl.
His misrepresentation as TO my be-
ing under the control OF the interests
and his being free from them
As To CLASS HATRED.
Mr.. Rooseveits chief theme is 60
attempt IL stir up class feeling and
hatred ard TO array those who have
not much against those who have more
"a plea most dangerous 20 make in a
community.
Mr.. Roosevelt having first an
nOunced that he would never be a can
didate or accept a nomination, now
SAYS he meant he would not be can
dldate Tor a consecutive third term;
but now he IS content TO take another
cup OF coffee and become candidate.
He first said. that he would not be a
candidate. that IL would be a calamity
then he said he would not be candt-
date unless tie people rose and de-
manded "a: then he said he would be a
candidate II the nomination came e
hIm and. finally. he has engaged In
hunting the nomination with all the
avidfty of one who had never been a
candidate before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Bowie Is Orator

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.)
ADMISSION, Ala, May 6.-Former
Congressman Sydney ]. Bowie, of Bir-
mingham, and an ex-Annistonian, has
been invited to deliver the commence
ment address at the Girls Syodical col
Iege at Talladega, which is a sister in
stitution of the Alabama Presbyterian
college here. DIR. J. T. P1unkett, also of
Birmingham, will deliver the COM
mencement seron on May IL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
OLD FASHIONS OF 1885
REVIVED THIS SPRING

NEW YORK, May TITLE FASHIONS or
the present spring are very nearly du-
phcations of those of 1885, according
to newspaper investigator The first
edition of the New York Herald printed
May 6, 1885, contains fashion
notice" which the commentator says
might very well be used today with the
substitution of the ''pannier' for its
old fashion cousin the "pelissa"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
w. N. Crosby Dead

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
BARLEY, Ga, May 6-W. w. Crosby
was found dead in bed at his home in
East Baxley by his wife. and was buried
today at the Crosby burying ground,
five miles from the city. Heart trouble
was the cause of his death He was
the son of the late Judge S. A. Crosby.
and was clerk Of commissioners. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-07
Will Raise Turtles
~ Asaociated Press.

10y A8t0lIALed EEtsssI
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The bureau OF
fisheries, confident that the diamond back
terrapin can be cultivated in the United
States for commercial purposes and
placed within the means OF everybody,
win seek an appropriation from congress
for the employment of a terrapin cultur-
list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
MINERS FAVOR SETTLEMENT
Expected to Vote TO Sustain the
Agreement Negotiated.

Philadelphia. Nav l2-Th"re Wore no dis
iurbances Of any kind nm tho hard coal 70
gtou to-day. r. tho Scranton district. where
,lsro Vas trouble al last U""k. douhl"
guards Of police patrolled TN" holds
II seems 20 10 tho consensus Of opinion
among rr'no Officials 'r tho upper hard coal
fields that the delegates who will attend
th, conference I'm Wilkes Rarr" on TueSdaF
will ,ot. 20 sustain rho terms Of settle
mont as negotiated hv tho national and
district presidents.
In Tho Schuylkill region. u rs Said. 'h'
foreign locals are about equally divided on
the ratification M the agreement hut INC
American miners strongly favor the peace
terms.
Tho miners held meetings to-day IN Nari-
GUS sections and were addressed by con-
sorvative leaders who urged them 10 &C.
cept tho agreement Tn" danger Of reject
ing tho offer was pointed out. aud the men
were told that antagonists Of the union
were working To undermine the adminlstrh
tion Reference wa made to the Industrial
Workers Of the World and the men were
asked not 10 give them leas. 4 lie by
refusing the offer.
The meetings TO-DAY arc believed 10 nave
strengthened the forces which favor ac-
ccpting the settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
GET LEAVE TO FLY RED FLAG
Rain, However, Prevented Parade o;
Socialists.

indianapolis. May with 80 dele
gates the Socialist National Convention
was organized in this city to-day. Rules
and an order of business We're adopted
and committees arc 10 he elected to-mor-
row The convention will formulate its
platform ON Wednesday and Thursday,
and on Friday VIII nominate candidates
for President ana Nice-PrcSident Of the
United States
After a meeting to-day with Ropreson-
tatiye Berger. Martin lGyland aupcrin-
tondent Of police withdraw his order pro
hibiting the carrying Of red flags in a
street parade Of the visiting and local So
cialists tonight, but rain prevented tho
parade. Instead a mass meeting was held
in the convention han. which was deco
rated with entwined red banners and
American flags Addresses were made by
representative Berger. William =. Hay
GOOD and other Socialist orators.
one Of the most important questions to
he determined by the convention Is the
formal attitude "f the party toward the
Industrial Workers of the World
CONSERVATIVE Socialists will demand
that the convention go Oh record as de-
uouncing the methods Of the Industrial
Workers said Representative Victor J.
Berger. of Wisconsin, member Of the
executive committee. Ten 10 one the
delegates arc opposed to direct action
and other violent principles Of the Indus
trial Workers. The Socialist party can
not afford To- continue to he embroiled
with this riotous organization. There has
been too much of this on the Pacific Coast
and cIScWhcrc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
ELECTORAL FIGHTS IN PANAMA
Police Prevent Members Of Opposition
from Registering.

Panama, May l2.-Dr. Jorge r.. Boyd.
counsellor 81 the Panama Legation 1t
Washington who is now here has handed
n his resignation to President ArOscmcua.
His action is due to dissatisfaction with the
political situation. which Is considered very
serious.
Riotous scenes were enacted hero TODAY.
the result Of clash between tho police and
prominent members uf the party opposing
the government. Tho opposition members
of the electoral jury were arrested and
placed I'm = dungeon. after series Of dts
turbauces which resulted from police in
reference with the registration. The po-
lice. hN order Of their commander sur
rounded the entrance to the building where
registration was going on. and refused -
allow some OF the opposition Sympathizers
80 enter for the purpose of registering Tho
chairman OF the electoral committee pro-
tested and ordered that tho other entrance
be- opened.
The police promptly took steps to prevent
this order from being carried out, and a
veritdblc pitched battle occurred. Several
prominent opposition adhereutS were So
VerclN beaten and later imprisoned. anon,
tho number being Alberto Boyd. substitute
member OF the electoral committee and son
IF tho vice President of tn" republic. Fed
crico BOYD
"'hc whole proceedings have aroused great
INDIGNATION i'm some quarters. which has
beeu 1cccntuated Nv the report that the
police chief. QUijau". has announced that
he Is supreme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
SHOT SHIELDING HUSBAND
Two Killed and Three Wounded
in Feudists' Fight.

Iollico. Nv. May l2.-Fffteeu minutes II
battle and hedlam. following upon the Al
tempt Of marshal. Tom" Bowlin. To AZ
rest - promiscuous shooter this aftnruooa.
resulted IN the death Of the marshals wife
and Wiley Parton. tho shooter. and the
serious injury of at least three others.
TWENTY-FIVE persons W"r" involved In TN.
battle ami at Least 80 shots were fired
When Marshal Rowlin and Parton opened
tire ON each other, Mr.. Bowlin sprdng in
front of her husband Shot twice. she fell
I" tho ground dead. I'll" shooting appeared
then TO become general. When the smoke
cleared away Parton was lying dead. sho.
through the chest, and friends were seen
bearing away his wounded father, Wesley
Parton. of feud fame. Al Butcher. who
supported the marshal. had "a bullet hole
In his neck and may die. while Al Bown,
brother of the marshal. had been dubbed
on the head with a revolver butt.
Adding t. the excitement. tho marshal
when he found his wife was dead. Is said
to have essayed to shoot himself. though
a friend knocked his revolver from his
hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
JERSEY CANVASS ALL TAFT
Presidents Managers Find SentI'
ment for Roosevelt Slight.
FARMERS NOT FOR COLONEL
Careful Inquiry in Agricultural
Sections Shows Few in Favor
Of Oyster Bay Man.

From Regular Correspondent Of The Tribune
Trenton. y. ". May 1.-THE support
erS of President Taft in New Jersey were
iuhilant Yesterday over the result of a
quiet little canvass Of the voters Of the
state which was made IN the last fort
night. it showed that the so-called
Roosevelt sentiment which tho friends Of
the colonel were hoasting about had no
foundation in fact, and that If the pri~
maries were held tomorrow President
Taft and his administration would be
backed up by d good. substantial ma
iOritV
The Roosevelt boomers have been loud
in their claims that the farmers of New
Jersey were for the colonel but canvass
Of 81 rural County-such a IS Somerset, for
instance showed that the farmers are
not IN favor Of the eX-President After
going over Somerset County with fine
tooth comb II was found that Roosevelt
supporters wrre as scarce Is the proven
bial hens teeth TO 10 exact, only three
farmers were found out Of good many
who We're visited. who thought that the
colonel should he renominated.
Encouraged by the optimistic reports
received. the executive committee Of the
TAFT League has planned campaign for
tho uoSt two weeks that will simply
Sizzle : corps Of stenographers and
newspaper men vii be installed IN the
headquarters Of tho league tomorrow,
ana from then until primary day they
will keep n" voters Of New Jersey we'll
Informed on things Colonel Roosevelt has
said and dom. and also on the things that
President Taft has accomplished since
taking his seat IN tho Executive chair at
Washington
Arthur - Leach. tic chairman ~ inc
executive committee, has taken lirm hold
of things. and. With the a-sstan"" ~ S'ich
mon 90 Colonel Colgat'. tho president o'
the league and ex-Senators Wak"lHe ana
FrelincnuN sep. intends 10 see that Ne"
Jersey IS kept IN the Taft column 81 kno"
The reason WHY at course Mr.. Learh VII
have such a good organizer as Alfred =.
Dalrvuplo ~ his elbow, too. for MI: Ddl-
ryrnple j. tn" chairman Of tn" Essex 'p.htF
Republican Committee. and has the f"p'-
tation - having with him III" best organ
i2nd body II Republicans in IN" state.
f. Is tho purpose OF tho supporters ~ tho
President 10 make the CAMPAIGN 'l'dn
ono and - rght u out on priu''rl' on'!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
COLONEL LOSES MONTANA
Home State of Senator Dixon
Carried by President.

Washington. May 12-The loss Of his own
state by Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt
campaign manager, IS set forth in the ioi-
lowing statement from the Taft bureau
tonight
Montana las recorded its opinion Of
Theodore Roosevelt and senator Dixon, his
campaign manager President TAFT VIII
control the state convention ny majority
of more than one hundred and DIXON was
loateu in his home county by five 10 one.
This is the result after the most strenuous
and bitter fight which has ever been made
I'M Montana fight 10 prevent the lndorse-
mont OF President Taft. Nearly every
county in tho state gave the President a
Dig majority. and Roosevelt WAS repudiated
absolutely by the people Of the state. The
eight votes Of Montana VIII ne cast at
t-bicagO for the President
Three districts in Texas Yesterday elected
delegates ana President Taft got I'VE or
the six delegates The Sd Arkansas also
Instructed its two delegates for him ana
INC 9Th Alabama sends two delegates also
instructed for the President The President
NOW has 492 delegates to the ChicaSo con-
Ncution and If the Montana delegation be
included ne has an even 800, needing only
forty votes 10 nominate him on the irSt
ballot These forty will be secured this
week. while Ohio will add 10 his total next
week a substantial number Of delegates.