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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
DALTON FINDS OUT
WHAT 1T NEEDS TO
BECOME CITY WISE

DALTON, GA, Dec. 12.-Louis Spen-
Ger Daniel. representative of the South
ern Commercial congress, addressed a
large gathering at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms last night. his talk,
along the line of needed civic improve
ment, being enthusiastically received.
A new hotel and apartment house, a
new high school building with four
grades and an industrial department.
more homes for sale and rent, an i'm
provement OF the scenery" along the
railway lines and a club room for
wives and children Of farmers were the
improvements urged. He also outlined
the objects of the Southern Commercial
congress. and urged the Importance of
compulsory education not only in Geor-
gia, but throughout the South
The local Chamber of Commerce took
membership il the Southern CONNER
cial congress
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
POSSE MARCHES ON
DESPERATE MOB IN
COUNTY SEAT WAR

GROVE, OKLA, Dec. 12.--With a
mob in control of affairs at Jay-known
as OLD Jay-and declaring they will
fight rather than permit the removal
OF the county records to New Jay, held
by the courts to be the county seat of
Delaware county the situation there
today is critical. Sheriff Bud Thorn
ason, sworn in yesterday when Sheriff
Hogan resigned. refused troops when he
asked them of Governor Cruce, has
taken matters into his own hands. He
has an armed posse ready to advance
on Old Jay some time during the day.
according to the latest reports from
the two towns, and has asserted that
he will dispense the mob AS precau~
tionary measure, women and children
have been warned out of town, and
many of them already have left.
The condition Of affairs is so serious
that Judge Pitchford last night appeal
ed to Governor Cruce to send troops
that had been asked.
The mob endeavoring to prevent
making New Jay the county seat is
headed by Sam Boney, a Cherokee In
dian. He has about $50 men under his
command, and they are all armed, most
OF them with rifles. The sheriff has a
posse Of 200 men, all well armed.
Direct communication with Jay Is not
possible, the telephone wires. purposely
cut, not having as yet been repaired.
Shortly after o'clock this orning, mes
sages said the two factions were pre-
pairing for fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
UPSET, BILIOUS,
S|CK2 "CASCL
-
No Headache, Biliousness, bad
r. taste or constipation
by morning.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver
and stomach clean, pure and fresh with
Cascarets, or merely forcing pas
sageway through these alimentary or
drainage organs every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or Pur-
gatiYe Waters.
Stop having a bowel wash day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and regu-
late the stomach, remove the und1gest-
ed. sour and fermenting food and foul
gases, take the excess bile from the
liver and carry out OF the system all
the decomposed waste matter and poi
sons in the intestines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe. sicken or
cause any inconvenience. and cost only
10 cents box from your druggist. Mil
lions of men and women take a Cas-
caret now and then and never have
Headache, Biliousness, coated tongue,
Indigestion, Sour Stomach or Consti-
pated Bowels. Cascarets belong in
every household. Children just love to
take them (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
Dies in Ignorance
Of Brothers Death

RICHMOND VA, Dec 12.-FuneraI
services for ]. S. Barbour Thompson,
OF Atlanta, who died at hospital here
last night after lingering illness, will
be held tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
from St. Pauls Episcopal church, Of
which he was formerly a member. The
services will be conducted by his
brother-in-la Rev. James Minnerge-
rode, rector of Calvary Episcopal
church, Louisville, KY, assisted by Rev.
Walter Russell Bowie, rector Of st.
Pauls. Interment will be in Hollywood
cemetery Richmond.
Thomas Eggleston, an insurance man
of Atlanta, was among the last besides
the family, to tell Mr.. Thompson good
bye. He stopped over here Tuesday en-
route home from New York and visited
Mr.. Thompson at the hospital.
Mr. Thompson passed away in igno-
rance Of the death of his brother,
George G. Thompson, division freight
agent OF the Southern railway, who
was fatally shot on October 20 by his
chief clerk, w. f. Blair, at Greensboro,
n. c. The news was withheld from
him for fear it might hasten his own
end.
Yesterday, just a few hours before
Mr.. Thompson died, Blair was ar
raigned for trial at Greensboro plead
ing not guilty. His case was set for
hearing next Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
Atlanta Races More Houses Than ~ Y. Builds
OLD PEACHTREE PASSES

Poor old Peachtree-it's doomed!
contractors continue to tear it up and
TO replace old residences with stores,
until IL would seem that bv the end of
the year the devastation would be COM
plete During 1911 more homes were
torn down than were built in New York
city. This is a broad statement but
george Adair swears by it. And the
present year promises to do as much
Yes. sir declares Mr.. Adair. this
looks like broad assertion. but it will
mold water New Workers have stop
ped building residences. The apart
ment houses take care of the increase
In population, and the Old residence is
almost thing of the past. am re-
minded of the Atlanta man coming
nome on steamer from abroad. Pom
derlng over the building situation in
Atlanta, this citizen wanted to wager
that there had been more building in a
twelve-month in this CITY than there
had been in London. He found nc
takers"
Mr.. Adair pointed out, however, that
Peachtree residents did not mind givine
UP their homes. since they could give
them up at profit. He declared that
advances in lots for business. purposes
had been such that the resident could
tear down a $4,000 house buy a lot
farther out, put the $500 house back
ana have neat surplus left from the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12

DEAL Then he made a housed to- house
Renaissance OF the "old Peachtree"
that residents know no more.
Just south of the Grand building, ="
declared Mr.. Adair, was the A. ]. Orme
residence; Just north of it the James
Banks home, and opposite the Jere
w. Goldsmith home. Starting at Cain
street, the Rhode Hill place was at the
northeast corner Cater the j. Carroll
Payne place, and still later the Elks
home), the Alexander place next, and
Ex-Governor Bulloch's. Mr. Leaks and
James Bridges in succession.
On the west side OF the street, be-
tween Cain and Harris, were the fol-
lowing; The Boyd Berry place, where
the Masonic temple now stands the
Earl Lawshe place, n. j. Hammond S
and Hugh T. Inman s-nearly ali of
which properties are now solid lines of
automobile shops
Where the Carl Witt stores now are
and the new Studebaker building soon
to be formerly stood the home Of Judge
Logan f Bleckley. T. L. Langston. Dr..
Hugh Hagan and D. H. Dougherty
followed down to Baker street, and on
the west side Of Peachtree. between
Harris and Baker, were the places of
Mrs. M. E. Duncan (where the Capital
city club now stands). the Ben Hill
home (now the Bell house,, the ]. r.
Wylie place and DR.. II. f. SCOTS resi- =
dence."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
TWO POLICEMEN RESCUE
THIRTY IN JOLIET FIRE

JOLIET, ILL, Dec. 12.-Thirty lives
were saved by Policemen Parker ana
Mason when fire in the Connors build =
ing filed the structure with smoke,
threatening the occupants with asphyx-
iation. The policemen noticed flames
in the kitchen of a restaurant on the
first floor OF the building and imne-
diately warned the inmates, many of
whom were asleep. The rescued had to
run through dense smoke for safety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12
OPERA GLASSES.

Splendid assortment in all shades OF
pearl, $40 to $S5. Black Morocco leath-
en- covered Lemaire Glasses, 1915 to
$500 A. X. Hawkes. Co, Opticians, IL
Whitehall (Advt)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-12

Full size all-linen Handkerchiefs, with
embroidered initial corners 6 in box; splen
did $1.25 value for see.
Xmas Handkerchiefs. Main Floor. Left
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03
DANCE IN >MoNrvILLE.
Norwich Party of IS Couples Enjoyed
 Pleasant Evening.

Tn Hickey's hall at Montville on Tuesday evening party of Norwich people who made the trip in Joslin's auto-truck enjoyed a pleasant evening of dancing. The music was by J. Hickey. violin; George N. Wood, Jr., cornet. and Miss Agnes Hickey, piano. Refreshments were served and there were vocal selections by num- Der in the party.
 Those in the party were John Slat- tery. John Sullivan, Charles Riordan, William Murphy, Walter Hynds, Jo- eeph Cartier, Frank Mcintyre, Carl Lyons, Thomas McGuinness, William Enos. Lawrence Sylia, John Kelly, Thomas Driscoll John Walsh, Thomas McGarry, and the Misses Olga Shan der. Nora Shahan, Bessie Fitzgerald, Katharine Shahan, Daisy Bergman, Mary Houldcroft, Annie Houldcrot:, Theresa McNamara, Mary Mccarthy, Katherine Driscoll Mary Driscoll, Sybif Christman, Katherine Riordart, Amelia Riordan, Nellie Riordan, Mamie Carroll and Henrietta Brady.
 The rarty was arranoed by Miss Daisy Rergman. August Schandor and Miss Mary Driscoll.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03
RECEIVER ASKED FOR. Stockholders Want Affairs of Coal Company in New London Wound Up.

Application for the appointment of . receiver and the dissolution of the Peoples Coal company of New Lon don is made in a suit filed with the clerk of the superior court by Leolin A. Comstock and William A. Murray of Waterford and Edwin s. Doton, John A. Scott. Carl J. Viets and Wal ter s. Calvert of New London. The petitioners hold 55 shares of the 1S6 shares of the stock of the company of par value of $25 each, making eS.l00 as the total capital stock. The petitioners claim that the assets of the company are in danger If waste through attachment and litigation by creditors. The directors have voted to discontinue the company.
 A friendly suit to determine tn, construction of a paragraph in the will of the late Sebastian D. Law renee is brought by Belton Copp and others. executors, vs. the Joseph Law renee Free Public hospital in New London. The paragraph referred to directs the erection of group of statues in space in front of the hos :. pital. The statue is to be in granite and to contain the figures of father mother and three brothers. It is to cost about $12.00O complete, according to the provisions of the will.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03
PROGRAMME FOR WoMENS
 AUXILIARY CONVENTION HERE
Y. N. c. A. Workers from the State to Meet in Norwich Oct. IS and 16.

The 18th annual conference of the Women's auxiliaries of the Y. M. c. A. of Connecticut will be held at Nor &ich Oct. 15 and Is. The sessions of Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday forenoon will be in the Y. M. c. A. building, that of Tuesday evening in the Park Congregational church par lors. The theme of the conference is to be Values. The programme as giv- en out by the state secretary follows:
 Tuesday Afternoon, Oct. IS.
 2.S0-Conference called to order by president, Mrs. George P. Chandler, of Hartford, chairman of state commit tee.
 Opening Meditations-Led by Mrs. William G. Fennell, Hartford. 3.30-Address (a) Benefits Which We Expect from the Conference, Mrs. H. M. Pollock, president of Norwich auxiliary; (b) What We Bring With Us, Mrs. George P. Chandler.
 315-Appointmen of committees.
 observation-disclosures.
 340-Solo, Mrs. Arthur D. Story, Norwich.
 345-Our Purpose for the Year. :. (Each auxiliary is asked to decide upon a definite plan for it's work dur ing the coming year and to authorize one of it's members to read it, in three minutes, in this period of the confer ence.)
 4.3o-Address, The Value of Dom mating Purpose in Organized Effort, Mrs. Charles Felton Scott, New Ha- ven.
 Business.
 Adjournment.
 Tuesday Evening, Oct. IS.
 7.30--Song service. led by Mrs. Aborn F. Smith, New London.
 750-Offering.
 S.0o-Address, The Value of wom- ans Cooperation in All Large Un- dertakings, Rev. John Richard Brown, Ph. D.. Bridgeport.
 S.30-solo, Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard, Norwich.
 Reception by the Norwich auxiliary.
 Wednesday Morning, Oct. 16.
 s.15-Prayer and praise service, led by iF. R. Starkey, general secretary, r. M c. A., Norwich.
 9.30-Groups for Special Sutdy-
 (a) Auxiliary Officers, Mrs Clarence F. R. Jenne. Hartford, chairman; Mrs. F. J. Working, Norwich, secretary.
 (b) Boys Work Committees, Mrs4 L. M. Blake, Winsted, chairman; Mrs. F. J. Tabor, Meriden, secretary.
 (c) Membership Committees, Mrs. George H. Shelton, Derby chairman: Mrs. Charles Van Pelt, Middletown, secretary. ', 10.15-The Value of Auxiliary Work As Evidenced in the Printed Records, Mrs. Robert s. Ross, New Haven.
 H.00--Solo, Miss Elsie D. Brand. Norwich.
 11.10-Address, The Christian wom- ans Most Valuable Resource, Rev. Elmer A. Dent, D. D.. New Haven.
 11.4o-Reports of conference con- mittees . Reports of study groups
 Report of treasurer.
 Closing service.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03
BALTIC
Sixteen Pound Coon Figured in First
 Supper of the Season.

The first coon supper of the season was served in the Baltic hotel Tues day evening. About twenty local sports sat down to the tempting spread, which consisted of baked coon with French gravy, mashed potatoes, mash ed turnips, celery, stuffed olives, white bread, brown bread, fruit of all kinds, tea, coffee and cigars. The old vet eran coon hunter, Charles Rohr. was toastmaster of the evening, telling some thrilling adventures of coon hunting in the early seventies. After supper speech making was in order and cigars enjoyed while some of the old sports told of hairbreadth escapes climbing trees, down ledges and trough swamps by the light of the 1oon. At the conclusion of the social
 UT all present thanked the host and
 stess, MT. and Mrs. John Delaney,
 r their generosity and declared it
 be the best coon supper they had
 er sat down. The coon was caught
 John .Cooney. Chris Brennan and en Burdick and weighed 16 pounds.
 H. A. Gaucher and Peter Lessord spent Sunday in Arctic, R. I.
 Miss Bibian B. Gaucher has re- turned from short visit to her aunt, Mrs. H. V. Larose, in Providence,
 Dr. J. A. Catcher has returned to St. Francis hospital. Hartford, after & few days visit at his home on High street
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-03
No Time for Criminal Cases.

The criminal superior court, which was scheduled to come in at New London Tuesday, morning, did not. The pressure of naturalization busi- ness before the civil court caused a postponement of consideration of the criminal business until Friday morn ing. when 1t will be taken up either before Or after the short calendar ses- sion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
Az Assnclated prasa.

washington. Jan. 16.-The state de-
Daftment today served notice On
President Gomez of Cuba that the
United States will interfere in Cuba
If sfurher attempts are made by the
veteran organizations to nuIlify the
law prohibiting the Interference of the
military in political affairs Of Cuba.
The attitude of the United States
IS shown In the note presented today
20 the Cuban government and which
says the situation in Cuba, as now re-
ported. causes grave concern to the
government of the United States and
that the laws intended to safeguard a
free republican government shall be
enforced and not defied, and it is
essential to the maintenance of law
and order, and that the president cf
the United States looks to the presl-
dent and government OF Cuba to pre-
vent the threatend situation. which
would compel the government of the
United States against its desires to
ceasfder what measures it must take
IN pursuance Of its obligations and It's
relations to Cuba.
6phEz SERVED WITH NOTICE.
The notification was served upon
President Gomez through American
Minister Beaupre at Havana. It was
on reports Of the American minister
that today's note was based. He re-
ported today from Havana that in de-
flanee OF the decree issued by Presi-
dent Gomez 1orbidding officers and
tho army rural guard to participate
in politics, which Is also prohibited
by military Law. that many army Of
fcers and riIraIes attended the meet
ing Sunday night Of the national
council of veterans, an organization
of veterans for Cuban war for inde-
pendence. The veterans have been
active in attempting TO have displaced
from the civil service persons who
eympathized with the Spanish cause
in the rebellion.
Press dispatches today indicated the
veterans are threatening to force
members Of congress now in sessi on
(Continued on Page Nine)
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av AnsnrIated nrAaa

Pittsburg, Jan. 1e.--An indictment
was returned by the grand jury late
today against Rev. DR.. w. D. McFar-
land. minister and educator, Of Cedar
Greek, Green county. Tennessee. and
formerly of Pittsburg. charging felony
in committing two operations upon
Miss Elsie Dodds Coe, his former Sec
retary, which resulted in her death
last Friday In local hospital
According to reports tonight McFar-
land has been arrested in Tennessee
and viii be he'd in GreenvilIe until the
arrival Of Pittsburg officers. Rollin
Mcconnell. OF Chicago, who was mem
toned In Miss Goes dying staetement
as being responsible for her condition,
reached here today and testified be-
fore the grand jury OF his relations
with the deceased. There is no charge
against McCcnneI. Mcfarland was
formerly head OF the academic depart
ment of the Ptttsburg High School.
Miss Coe was aged 2S and Mcfarland
so years old and married.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
HENRY LA BoucRERE, EDITOR
or LONDON TRUTH, is DEAD

Florence. Italy. Jan. 16.-Henry La
Bouehere. editor OF the London Truth,
died at his villa here this morning.
Until a few years ago Henry La
Bouchere was one of the most promi-
nent independent politicians in the
British Isles.
He was a member Of parliament for
about half a century. but always de-
clined to take Office in any cabinet.
His political views were extremely
radical, but be preferred TO give ex
preston to them as a free lance IL
the house OF commons.
He welded verv caustic zen
which was asea freely in the weekly
newspaper Truth. Of which he was
proprietor and editor and Ia Which he
exposed many abuses in political
commercial and diplomatic life.
He was at one time in the diplo-
matte service and served as attache
at Washington in 1854, but he retired
from the service ten years later to
enter politics. Owing to falling health
he had resided In Italy since 1906.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17

from the same barn. He was always
popular with the men and bore a
reputation as being good fellow and
a good man for the car company.
He was always the first one who
would contribute to a fund to help a
sick brother or to provide for the
children and widow Of one of the men
who had died. He never waited for
someone to begin things of this char
acter; he, was always the one to think
about it.
"Of course he was not perfect; no
nen are, but his good qualities were
more numerous than his shortcomings.
am sorry that he is now in trouble .
Mr.. Lewis says he is glad to know
that his friend of many years ago
has prospered and he does not be-
lieve that his election was a result of
vote buying.
Mr.. Lewis has continued in the
street car business nearly ever since
the time when he and Senator Lori
mer worked together and he has had
quite q remarkable experience, having
worked on all kinds Of railways from
the horse cars. electric and steam, the
elevated and the subways.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
APRIL 80 AND MAY 28 ARE
DATES OF THE PRIMARIES
PENSACOLA STREET CAR
CONDUCTOR WORKED ON
CARS WITH SEN. LORIMER

Telling OF his experiences before the
United States senate investigating
committee on Monday. Senator Lori
mer. the Illinois senator who is
charged with obtaining his seat in the
senate as a direct or indirect use Of
large sums OF money, mentioned that
he was at one time conductor of a
street railway car In Chicago. and that
his rise in life was the result Of con-
tinued efforts. This has brought out
the fact that there is in Pensacola
today one OF the men who was closely
associated with him at that time. His
name is Jake Lewis and he is conduc-
tor on one OF the cars on the bay
shore line which runs from Pensacola
tc Fort Barrancas. He has been in
Pensacola for some months and en-
joys a large acquaintance
In speaking TO representative OF
The Journal about his friend with
whom he worked nearly thirty years
ago. Mr.. Lewis spoke IN high terms
OF Mr.. Lorimer. saying that he was
one Of the most kindly disposed men
he had ever known.
I'VE were well acquainted in the
early eighties" he said, when we were
both conductors Of cars and worked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
Special to The Journal.

Jacksonville, Jan. 16.-The stats
Democratic executive committee met
at noon today, adopted a call for state
and county primaries, fixed the dates
for April 80 and May %, and provided
for a presidential primary vote. dele
gates to the national convention to be
bound to support for the nomination
the presidential candidate receiving q
majority vote in Florida.
The offices OF circuit judge and
state attorney were put back In the
primary from whence they were taken
by the state committee two years ago.
A stormy scene and lengthy dis
cussion ensued over a resolution in
troduced by Judge Hal Adams, of La
Fayette county. calling for reorgani-
zation Of the committee by the cleo
tion Of new chairman.
PRICE REMAINS CHAIRMAN.
The resolution recited that Chair
man VIII H. Price had, since his
election as chairman, been appointed
circuit Judge and that Democratic
policy was opposed to the holder of a
public ONCE occupying an official posi-
ton on the committee. The friends or
Chairman Price contended that he had
originally been elected as chairman
for four years. that he had done moth
ing in the meantime to disqualify him
from continuing as chairman to the
end Of his term. that he was not a
candidate for any Office In the primary
and that the time to elect the new
chairman was when the newly elected
committee meets after the next prirn-
ary election. motion to lay tho
resolution on the table was carried
By vote of twenty nine to tsselve
Chairman Price will therefore, con-
tinue in, Office until the end OF bis
term.
Nearly every candidate for state or
congressional Office was IN Jackson
VILE and some active log-roiling was
done in what promises to be one OF
the most hotely contested campaigns
IL the history of Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-17
CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES,
ARRIVE FROM LIVERPOOL
IN Associated Preaa.

New York, an. 16.-P. Kern, chair
man Of the Liverpool cotton bills OF
lading conference committee. and Jas
H. Simpson, secretary of the Euro
pean bankers conference committee,
reached here today. The object Of
their visit is to get into closer touch
with American bankers. railroad mer
and cotton shippers and arrange for z
more satisfactory system Of safe
guarding cotton bills against fraud
and forgery.
Sew York bankers have received
Invitations to meet Mr.. Kern and M~
Simpson at a conference tomorrow
Arrangements have been also COM
pleted for meeting OF southern cot
ton shippers in Memphis on Saturday
The visit Of the European representa-.
tives Is regarded by local bankers :.
indicating that the operation OF the
cotton bills central bureau has not
come up to the expectations Of the
foreign buyers and that il is felt some
amendments to the present plans art
necessary.