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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
PRESIDENT CONDOLES
WITH KING ALFONSO
ON DEATH OF SISTER

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-Presiden
Taft today sent a message Of condo
lence to King Alfonso, OF Spain, on re.
ceipt of a cablegram announcing tn,
death Of his sister, Infanta Maria Te.
resa. The Spanish rulers message fol.
lows:
President Taft: Deeply grieved, l
announce to your excellency the
sudden death of my dear sister. In
fanta Maria Teresa.
The presidents reply was as follows
His Majesty, Don Alfonso XII.
King of Spain: Mrs. Taft and Of
fer your majesty our heartfelt sym
pathy in your deep sorrow.
tSigned) WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
DODGE COUNTY VOTERS
TO NAME COMMISSIONER

EASTMAN, GA, Sept. pa pri-
mary election will be held tomorrow to
nominate commissioner of roads and
revenue for Dodge county.
Dodge has had Ave commissioners
heretofore, but at the last session of
the legislature bill was passed to re-
duce the number Of commissioners from
hVe to one. There are four in the race
James H. Harrell, General Hendrix,
{. j. Jones and M. A. Birch. The race
VIII probably be close one. The com
missioner is to be elected for four
years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

BIRMINGHAM AND RETURN
$3.50, Thursday, Sept. 26th, 1912.
TOO a. NJ, return limit Sept Goth,
1912. SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25

OnOpplng DAYS Are here
1t is Autumn now in reality and by every
manifestation. Mr.. Weatherman has spoken his
inaugural He has declared for lower tempera-
ture. That he means business is EVIDENT that he
is taken seriously is also evident
The crowds in the store are growing larger.
there is eagerness and earnestness and hustle and
BUSINESS on all Sides.
Shopping days are here
New clothes are necessary now for yourself
and for the home
And we are ready!
Could we impress you with just how spen-
didly ready we are!
When the was hot and the breezes were
few and far between, we were working to make
this word ready mean more to you this fall than
1t has ever meant in any store in Atlanta
Judge now for yourself.
Visit the store and look about you at the
new goods in every department. We believe the
stocks will amply and easily measure up to your
needs.
lake them one by one:
Thu The The ms fashions fashions they really clear and distinct
Cnitc fashions are conuousy mot not here Yours simply
street wear and for occasions; of the service
cha1neuse and velets and bpanged
for with suits and waists
be hidden beneath
IT, 1t would be an odd who could find, where
liz there much that is choice, Silks
Goods that she will season Elegant
Silks % Ps i;s 5' in:s :oB R;"es sor R
Silks the brocaded Silks Vevets of der
full beautythey all lavisy here
the Bedford cords and the whpcors
cloths that are finding new favor just
IT, The emphasis lay on the new models of Cor
the eandmt
worth but that aided and augmented by
COrSetS %? @ T Ss Ss the
corset just because 1t is must be the And
filters here tell
Woole The gnghams the children will best for their
QSII school dresses the percae and the will
want Tor your house dresses, the cOtton velour
Goods @: .9s 1 ssy the l Ss; s'f
same department the sheets and pillow
oNe9 tne aoe Hehs ana the napkins that it
huS o9 OH some quantity another the
T1~o "A big hve-stOy store with the
liz lure the carpets, the and the that
make homes beautiful aand vabein. and
where there such stock it means that
otdNS your will be
VITA good furniture, furniture that will outwea
price ms Is possible because furniture know TO
distinguish between real worth and appearances It for YOU
this knowledge into for 80
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-25
The
Furniture
The
Bazaar

mugs mere worm eelng-rone marbles amps crvstalware
ch1naWae Oriental all GOOD o,J
more, with moderate prices. ~ o e' ' ~
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
PENSION PAYMENTS BEGIN
President Signs Appropriation
Bill Providing the Money.

Washington Aug. 11.-Presideut Taft s
first Official act to-day was 90 sign the
So GO0.O9O pension appropriation bill. The
Pension once was Immediately notified.
and telegraph orders were sent 20 the
eighteen outlying agencies 10 start pay
ment a. once Of the money so long held
up by the delay ~ Congress. Every pen
s.orer in the United States Will be paid
by TUESDAY at the latest.
Paymaster General Smith Of the army
authorized to-day payment to enlisted
men OF the regular army for the month
of July, leaving tho June pay % be set
tled later The officers have already re-
ceived thcir pay tor June The pay OF the
regulars has been held up IN the general
deficiency bill.
The President approved several other
measures to-day. the most important OF
which were an act 10 regulate The liens
OF judgments and DEGREES Of the courts
OF the United States, an act 20 perpetuate
and preserve Fort Henry as q govern
ment reservation; p Joint resolution au-
thorizing federal bureaus doing hygienic
and demograph,c work % take part IL
the exhibition 10 be held in connection
with the fifteenth International Congress
on Hygiene and D-mogTaphy; an act 20
regulate rad!O-communicatiOn, and an act
changing the name OF the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service 10 the Public
Health Service and increasing the pay OF
It's officers
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
REA WANTS FREE TRADE
Pennsylvania Official Sees Hope
in Wilson 8 Election.
TBv telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Philadelphia. Aug. 7.-Samuel Rea
vice-president Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, IN an interview tonight said ne
hoped the time would soon come when
the United states would have no tariff
so that there would be competition
throughout the country in every branch
Of trade. He predicted the election or
Wilson as the first step toward this con-
dition.
''I believe Ne vii! certainly get a lower
tariff" he said. since all parties are
pledged 10 f. Eventually We Will have
free trade and compete openly with the
whole world. as England does. You know
l am a free trader and a Democrat, and
I believe Wilson VIII be elected"
MI Rea has Just returned from Eng
land and Scotland. and. being chief engi-
neer OF the Pennsylvania and good
roads enthusiast. he studied the high
ways In those countries. He said the
S50cDo"" appropriated for Pennsylvania
highways Should give & good system
New York spent immense sums on its
roads but the expenditures were not
properly made, and the result was an in
adequate system. which cost entirely too
much for what was accomplished, no
added.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
ASK TARIFF CONFERENCE
Newlands Wants Congress
Committee to See President.

Washington. Aug I7-Senato- New
lands to-day offered a resolution propos-
Ing jcint committee OF the House and
Senate 70 confer with President TAFT FOR
an agreement on tariff legislation II
finally went over MIR Newlands saying
ne would ask FOR a vote later
Senator Lodge objected on the ground
that the resolution was unconstitutional.
He read q message 20 the Senate In 1913
by President Madison. in which the EX-
ecutiye declined % confer with com
mittce appointed Dy the Senate 70 dis
cuss the appointment OF O. minister 10
Sweden
Senator Root declared that the question
OF communication between The Executive
and Congress was OF great Importance,
and recommended that the entire subject
be taken up and general reform insti-
tuted 10 bring the executive and legisla-
tive branches closer.
we are now facing ono OF the weakest
situations In our governmental system.
said Mr. Root The supply measures
under which the executive branch must
shape its policies are framed b. the op-
position. We cannot remedy that situa-
ton under ou- form OF government, but
We should make some provision that will
allow the executive and Legislative
branches TO get together despite political
differences
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
CUSTOMS REFORM HITS N. Y.
Work Of MacVeagh's Commis-
sion Aimed at This Port


Washington, Aug. lG-New York will be
the headquarters Of the customs ap-
praisement commission named by the
secretary Of the Treasury at the direc-
ton Of President Taft 10 work out re-
forms which would save thousands Of
dollars 10 the government and protect
honest importers.
The organization Of the commission
was completed to-day Ar a meeting held
al the Treasury Department. and AZ the
suggestion OF Secretary MacVeagn the
invesuSatOrs viii occupy a suite Of
offices IN the New York Custom House
Tne plans Of the commission call for d
Capitalization and unihcation Of appraise-
ment methods throughout the country.
particularly at New York IL is be-
lievod that a system can be devised
whereby undervaluation OF imports Of the
character disclosed In the sugar frauds
will DE impossible thus adding O large
sum annually TO the Treasury receipts
IN giving Anal instructions 70 the com
mission to-day. Secretary MacVeaRh said
he felt that its work would be the last
big undertaking IL economy and efficiency
during mis- administration. He thought
there was a wide field for reform
The cooperation or each appraiser and
Official in the customs service IT. unifying
and improving the present system Of ap-
praisement VIII be urged by the commits
sion. = long series Of questions viii ne
sent 10 these officials with E request for
detailed answers. as we'll as any recon-
mendauons they can suggest. The in
quiry is not directed against the person
mel Of the service. but is aimed rather at
evils in tie system.
The commission expects 70 20 to New
York next week to begin active work
Boston will be the next port. according
10 present plans. The investigation prob
ably will be completed within three
months
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
M'COMBS is BETTER
Josephus Daniels Denies That
Chairman Will Retire.

Thomas J. Pence. the assistant OF Will
tam r McCOmbs. chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee, said last
night that his chief was much better, but
the doctor thought ne should get away
for at least two weeks. II has not been
decided where he will go. Lakewood or
Atlantic City have been talked Of
Josephus Daniels and other members
Of the national committee asserted In most
positive terms that there was not the
slightest foundation for a report that Mr.
McCombs would resign because OF fric-
tion with certain members OF the COM
nittee.
"Such a report is cruel" said Josephus
Daniels. "Mr MeCombs is coming back
TO take charge here just as soon as he is
well enough. We hope IL will be soon, but.
IL necessary. he is going to stay away two
or three weeks
Tomorrow night the various members
OF the national committee who have been
at headquarters will start for Indianap-
oils 10 attend the notification of Governor
Marshall on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
SEIZED AS A BURGLAR
Man Captured Leaving Flatbush
House with Booty.

Frank r Ford Of No. 20 East sth
street Flatbush, knows all the members
~ the Fuccio family. who live at No.
g4 and when he saw q stranger come
out OF the Fuccios' front door YESTERDAY
afternoon he wondered. as he knew all
OF the family were away except Mir
Fuccio. who manages his wholesale fruit
business In Manhattan IN the day and
is at the Flatbush home only at night
Ford Jumped up and set out after the
man. VINO had a big bundle under his
arm. After chase OF a block the pur-
sued swung on a Church avenne car at
-tn street. Ford yelled and tine motor
man stopped. and just then Patrolman
Ryder Of the Gates avenue station. of
duty bat willing 10 work. happened
along
He took the man 10 the Parkyille po-
lice station. where he gave MS name as
william Webcer. a bartender. Of No S.
Lawrence street. Brooklyn. The police
aIIege he does not live there, and that ne
IL. burglar VINO mas done ume' in
Elmira and sing SinE.
Iie nsd Il h. charged. left his oid
clother in the house and put on new
OUTFIT belonging O. Mr. fucciO. Also. lie
had packed up about 800 worth OF silver
aud cut glass iu another suit or clothes
and had this when Mr.. Ford saw him.
lie had gone into the house through the
cellar. and opened the door at the head
OF the stairs with a bunch Of skeleton
KEYS which were found on his person, IL
addition 20 a loaded revolver.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18

TWO two-gun turrets and six in two
three-gun tgrrets.
Tests Of Three. Gun Turret.
The three-gun turrc; is an innola-
ton in The American navy. A turre'
Of this kind has been erected al the
naval proving ground at Indian Head.
and tests have been made with il. Fur
ther tests are 10 be carried out. The
conservative view favors the two-gun
turret. and If twelve 14-inch guns ar
installed on the new ship they will
probably be arranged IN two-gun tur-
rets somewhat after the Cenre-line ar
rangement Of the twelve l2-iuch guns
OF the Arkansas and the Wyoming
about 70 go into commission. which
have two turrets forward and four aft
other tests are under way, or in con
temptation. which may have some
effect on the details cf the new ship.
among them firings at a cage mast
tests OF several forms Of marine pro
pulsion. etc. a cage mast is being
erected IN the hulk Of the San Marcos
in Chesapeake Bay. at " hich shots viii
he fred within a few weeks. and r. IS
expected that there will be a settle
ment Of the question as 70 whether
this form Of mast shall be retained on
present ships and placed on new ships
The Nevada and the Oklahoma viii
depend entirely on oil fuel for their
boilers, and the naval engineers are So
confident Of the success Of this ar
rangement that it is expected that
the new ship will have similar fire
room equipment. The propelling en-
gines probably will be % the turbine
type.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS GROW
In First Quarter of Year 1888 Per
sons Were Killed and 20, 499 Hurt.

Washington. Aug. 17.-Railroad acci-
dents and the casualties resulting in
creased during the three months which
ended on March 81 The quarterly acci-
dent bulletin issued by the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows 2ss per
sons were killed and D. 4s9 injured
In train accidents 267 persons were killed
and 4.7s5 were injured. an increase Of 121
killed and 1855 injured. as compared with
he corresponding quarter OF 1911.
or the 1888 fatalities. LIS were suf-
fered by respassers-persons using rail-
road tracks as thoroughfares or those
stealing rides on trains
Reports OF electric lines engaged in in
terstate commerce show five persons
killed and 4O3 injured I'm train accidents.
Other kinds Of accidents swell the fatali-
ties 20 fifty and the injured 10 Sl2.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18

Miss Helen Varck Boswell. president
Of the Women National Republican As
sociat,on and leader Of the women's end
90 the campaign 90 re-eiect President
Tat. has gracefully Welded in the matter
~ selecting q headquarters 10 what she
says is probably the superior political
wisdom OF tie men The headquarters Of
the women VIII be right alongside tie
HEADQUARTERS OF the Repub!.cau campaign
con7mittes in the Times Building
Miss Boswell suggested 90 Chairman
Huies that mavbo the Republican women
would feel more at home coming 20 see
her II she had her desk az the Hotei
Astor or some place like that where
they were used TO go'ng 20 club meet
ings. But NJ II,llce thought his
feminine co-worker. would De- more e.
factivo II close al hand.
Miss Boswell Will open her Office for
u.Iy tomorrow. with corps o. assist
ants. Until 0cptember her first Lieutenant
will b. Miss Mary Francis Of Cincinnati.
After that date Miss Francis VII be sue
ceeded by Miss Ma-y Wood. Organizing
sec-.tary Of the Women National Re
publican Association
Miss Elizabeth Toomos sister - Is
sem5iyman " r. Toomos. well Known
as q promoter Of suffrage measures has
consented o. act as chairman ot the Nr0
York City work
We expect Mis- Boswell said yes
terday. TO get in touch with the county
chairmen Of tho Republican party all over
the United States. but particularly b. the
states where women vote. Through the
chairmeu We VIII get into touch with
leading Republican women and organize
joint campaign committee Of men and
women. then 7 guess We win bc able 10
make things hum
While Mis- Boswell AVID Miss Toombs
wer. harI al york Yesterday getting tac
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
WOMEN AID CAMPAIGNS
OF TAFT AND WILSON
Republicans to Have Headquarters with
Mems Campaign Committee
Democrats See Wilson.

new headquarters ready for the opening
tomorrow. Mrs T. Borden Iiarrimar'
Chairman Of the organization committee
OF the Women s National WA-of. and Mar
shall League. Mrs. John sherwin oros-
by. president ~ the Women Nauona.
Democrat. Organization Mrs stephen
Ayres IT'S correspondents secretary' '
a-f about twenty other representative
Democrat, women were a. Sea Glrt v'th
Governor Wilson. helping to make Ne"
Je-s,. Iav success. Mr. HarriuaI,
Mr., Crosby an Mrs Avres .ur~led with
Governor am Mrs Wilson duI tIeiT
guess. and both MIS- Hartman ana Mrs.
C-ost- spoke
Numbers Of farmers come 20 Sea Girt
from various parts oi the state. ard there
was great enthusiasm Mrs crosby said
Oh her return to New York .ast night.
They brought their wives and daughters
along. and Mrs. Hartman took adyantag"
81 the occasion 20 organic New Jersey
state women Wilson and Marshal!
League
The officers are. President. Mn. Caro-
line B. Alexander. Hoboken nrst vice
president. Mrs Robert = HIdspcta. Jrr-
-ey city. second yic--prrsidert. Mr.
Thomas J scu.ly. South Amboy treas
urer. Mrs Daniel Fellows Plat Ensle-
wood secretary. Mrs George Mason La
monte Bound Brook The president and
secretary % tho new organization 4ro
10tn suffraRi-ts
When asked after tUe meeting a. 20
Governor wilson attitude toward woman
suffrage. Mrs j. Borden Hartman said
that the Governor was or the fence. and
she did not expect 20 see him get oH it
until after election.
He IL not going t. use Ai- attitude
toward IL o. inake votes. she said. III.
i- studying ~. and would not be sur
prisea 20 ind him come out In favor OF
u after election. lIis mind AT the pres
ent time b. not made up
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
HARMON UNMoVED BY WILSON

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. William +.
McCombs. chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. has written Gov
ernor Harmon urging him 20 De present
IL the notification Of Governor Marshall
az the candidate for the Yice-Presidency.
August ~ AT Indianapolis. In the letter
Mr McCombs says it is the wish OF Gov
ernor Wilson that the Ohio executive at
tend the ceremonies because Of the ilfiu-
ence his presence would ha e ia effecting
party harmony.
Governor Harmon Is ut his summer
home In Michigan. but az the executive
Office to-day the belief was expressed
that. in view OF other matters which will
demand bis attention at that time, ne
probably will decline the invitation.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
FRANCIS WALKER NAMED
Is Nominated by President as Depufy
Commissioner of Corporations.

Washington. Aug. h.-President Tar
to-day nominated Francis Walker. -ef
Massachusetts,. 70 be Deputy Commission,
er Of Corporations.
Mr.. Walker is a special agent Of ths
Bureau OF Corporations and an authority
on economics. He assisted the Depari-
ment OF Justice In It's Investigation Of the
Harvester Company before
the beginning OF the pending anu-uus'
suit against that corporation. Mr.. Walk
er is the son OF the late General F. A
Walker. the economist and former presiJ
dent OF the Massachusetts, Institute o.
Technology.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
TO PAY s,1.ese TO POSTMASTER.

Washington. Aug I7.-Senator Bourne,
for the Committee on Postofiices, to-day
favorably reported the Senate bill for
the payment Of sll.236 to Postmaster
George W Hoyt. at Cheyenne. Wyo.. for
sums embezzled In his Office last year by
a subordinate
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
AIMS AT CORPORATIONS
Senator Kenyon Would Imprison Vio-
lators of Campaign Publicity Law.

Washington. Aug 17.-Prison sen
tences for officers OF corporations who
may violate the campaign publicity law
was proposed By Senator Kenyon. Of
Iowa, to-day IN an amendment offered
20 the Culberson bill 10 extend the pres
ent law regulating contributions
The Senate spent an hour debating
the Culberson bill. but finally laid IL
aside without action
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
SENATE HOLDS UP BURNS PAY
Items Asked in Detective Bill Of
$1,000 in Lorimer Case.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Senate com
mittee which inquired into william Lori
mer's election to-day referred a bill OF
G.5o presented BY William J. Burns for
detective work IN the case 10 It's attor-
neys for investigation The committee
thought the bill was not itemized suffi-
Ciently.
No action was taken on Lorimer's claim
for REIN bursement Of his expenses. The
pay OF John II. Marble and John j.
Healey, the committee attorneys, was
fixed to-day at $1,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
FALLING CRANES SINK BOAT
Part of New American Pier at Balboa
Collapses-Fo Lives Lost.

Panama, Aug IA portion Of the
new American wharf al Balboa. built only
six years ago, collapsed this morning At
O'Clock and two heavy electric cranes
fell on 10 the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's steamer Newport. causing It
10 sink No lives were lost The New
port was 10 have sailed to-day. and had
all her cargo on board, amounting TO l.
500 tons ready for the departure
The wharf was constructed on piles.
and the foundations. which were unstable
probably were affected by the constant
blasting in the vicinity. The old French
pier is built over caissons on a solid rock
foundation.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
URGE DooLlTTLE FOR WILEY JOB.

washington, Aug. 1.-THE appoint
ment Of DR.. Roscoe Doolittle as chief Of
the Bureau OF Chemistry 10 succeed Or.
Harvey w. Wiley was urged on Prest-
dent Taft to-day by Senators Smith and
Townsend and several other members OF
the Michigan Congressional delegation.
DT. Ioolittle has acted as chief chem
ist since Dr.. Wiley resigned
New-York tribune., 1912-08-18
Vessel May Cost s7.425.ooo.

The battleship to be provided for by
the naval appropriation bill will repre-
sent advances in important details over
the Nevada and the Oklahoma, the last
battleship 70 be laid down. The bill
is expected TO stipulate that the yes
sells cost sh Il not exceed $7.425. 900.
exclusive OF armor and armament, This
sum will be sufficient TO build a ship
Of 30OO0 tons displacement, or 800
tons heavier than the Nevada or the
Oklahoma, and undoubtedly the vessel
will be designed for this size.
The suggestion has been made that
1G-inch guns be installed. but the ord
nance experts believe the time has not
arrived 20 advance beyond the 14-inch
guns, such as will be installed on the
New York and ths Texas. the Nevada
and the Oklahoma, each Of which will
carry a battery Of ten l3-inch guns.
With the 800 tons increase I'm displace-
.Inent, however. il may be found Dos
sible 90 install twelve 14-inch guns on
the new Ihip. The arrangement Of the
guns is another problem to which the
experts are giving much attention. The
New York and the Texas will have
their ten 14-iuch gurs arranged in Eve
two-gun iurrets, and the Nevada and
she Oklahoma wifi have four guns Ia