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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Family Unable to
Explain Suicide

MACON, GA, Sept er-1smncs
Adams. who killed htnngeif IN = Awwu-
town Chicago h0sn today. w~s enc oe
the best known young man 0eArAnnn
He YVES prominent IN both b1z4naas And
social circles. ana a nssnznss e al Of
the clubs. he was sn@AG~S vita his
father, @ NJ Adams. and hfa hspxhsa.
Albert Adams, in the reA ss4=A= and
insurance business
Members of the family are unAbis to
assign any reason for his EUioAGA, as
they say he was in excellent health and
In splendid condition financially He
was 80 years Of age
The body will be brought to Macon
for funeral and interment
Adams was believed by his family to
be on board steamer returning to Ma
con from New York, where he went
ten days ago. Last week he wired his
father: Il will sail for home today" 1t
is not known why he went to Chicago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
FIFTH REGIMENT TO
HAVE LOUD ZOUAVE
FULLDRESS OUTFITS

The Fifth regiment, all Atlanta
troops. will burst into the full glory Of
brand-new full dress uniforms with
in a few weeks. The regalia will be
something to make you stop, look and
listen, too.
A dark purple Zouave uniform vir-
tually has been decided upon, though a
brilliant green is being considered.
The leggings and shoes will be of white.
The trousers, closely resembling a ha-
rem skirt and baggy enough to use up
several yards Of material, will be tuck
ed into the short leggings just above
the ankles.
The head gear has not yet been
agreed upon, as the Turkish fez which
usually accompanies a Zouave outfit
gives no protection against the sun.
A cap similar to that of the French
soldiery or a helmet wrapped with a
flowing scarf of white may be adopted.
But anyway the next parade in which
the Fifth regiment appears will make
the Old Guard review Of last summer
look like funeral procession.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
MACON MAN KILLS
IN CHICAGO.
Horace Adams, Prominent In
Georgia City, Commits Sui
eide in Hotel.

CHICAGO. Sept s-Horace Fl.
H. Adams, of Macon, Ca, killed him
self today in his room in the Planters
hotel here. He shot himself through
the temple. A note found in the
room asked the police to notify his
father to take charge of the body
From papers in Adams possession it
was found that the young man wes a
member of the firm OF c. NJ Adams &
Son. insurance brokers Of Macon.
Adams had been at the hotel since
August 3s. The reason Of his suicide
Is not known. Since his bill at the hotel
was left unpaid. and he apparently had
no money, police are Inclined to the
theory that financial difficulties might
have bean the cause.
Attaches Of tho hOtei. h0wevsr, t1ank
that the extreme heat of the past few
days may have resulted in temporary
mental unb@lance. Adams had CON-
planned of thu hast and had aCtsA In
q peculiar manner for some AAyA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
$4,000 TELESCOPE is
DEDICATED AT PlTTSBURG

PITTSBURG. PA, Sept. "A now
So-inch photograph refractor tele-
scope, valued at $4,000 said to be the
third largest instrument OF its kind in
the world, has been dedicated at the
Allegheny observatory. Riverview
park.
Ten years Of subscriptions were made
before the amount was raised. Director
Frank Schlesinger announced that an
attempt would be made to determine
the exact distances between the earth,
stars and planets, although the ia SIX
might occupy the next ten years
The new instrument was erected in
memory of William Thaw and his son,
William Thaw. Jr., who were lifelong
students in the researches of Samuel
Pierpont Langley and James Edward
Keller, both former directors of the
Allegheny observatory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
VERMONT KEY To
US. VOTES TODAY
Fall Election Expected to Go as
Does State Contest-Heavy
BaIIoting.

MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. 3.-Ner-
mont. the political barometer of the
nation, is voting today in the first great
contest of ballots since the presiden-
tial nominations The result of the
state election is expected to be an in
dication of the result IN the national
election. Victory for their champions
is predicted by leaders of the parties.
The polls opened at a. m and the
early vote was heavy. Threats of rain
brought out many voters early who
otherwise would have waited until
later in the day. The first hours bal
loting was SO heavy that it indicated
the casting of a record vote by the time
for the closing of the polls a p. m.
Five candidates for governor were in
the field. They were Allen NJ Fletcher,
Republican; H. B. Howe. Democrat;
Rev. Frazer Metzger. National Progress
sive; Clement F, Smith. Prohibitionist;
Fred W. Suffer, Socialist
Besides the governor and other state
officers, two congressional representa-
tives and a new legislature, composed
of 80 senators and 246 epresentatives,
We're on the ballots.
The Tart forces have been making
sweeping claims although since the
Progressives centered their attack upon
the state, the Republicans dropped
their figures to a prediction of 10000
plurality.
Increases in registration showed thai
the voters are warmed up by the heated
campaign that preceded the ballotng
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
7. R. WILL SPEAK
HERE ON SEPT. 70
Local Bull Moose Hope to Make
Atlanta Week End Stop for
Colonel Roosevelt.

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. CHIEF
Bull Moose, will speak in Atlanta on
September 2S according to a notfica-
ton received by C. w. Mcclure, one
of the most active supporters OF the
Rough Rider in Georgia.
An effort will be made to have, Colo
mel Roosevelt make his Atlanta visit a
week-end stay, and take advantage OF
the opportunity to tell some of the out
lying towns why he should be once
again elected president Of the United
States.
The bull moose here did not know
until this notice was received Just what
the date of their leaders visit would be
and no arrangements have been made
That he will get the right kind of re-
ception is, of course assured. The
Progressive party men here think the
amount of enthusiasm he will stir up
is going to surprise some folks. They
bank on the coloners recognized popu-
larity in Georgia to bring out an es-
pecially big crowd.
Comes Here From Birmingham.
Mr.. Roosevelt will come here from
Birmingham over the Seaboard Air
Line. He will speak in the Alabama
city in the afternoon, leaving for At
lanta al o'clock.
Mr. Roosevelt and his party Will
leave New orleans in private cars,
Sunbeam" and "Mayfiower," over the
Louisville and Nashville, at 9 p m,
September o. He will arrive in Mont
gomery at 1855 O'Clock the next morn
ing. He will make an address there
mingham.
He will make speeches from the rear
end of the train at various places in
Georgia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Suffrage Big
Issue in Ohio

COLUMBUS, ONO, Sept 3.-Coo!,
pleasant weather greeted the voters
who participated in the special cleo
ton on the ~ proposed constitutional
amendments throughout Ohio today.
The voting dui ing the forenoon indi-
Gated exceptional interest and it was
believed that 100000 voters, or about
half of the total electorate, would ex-
press themselves. The AZ proposed
amendments, if adopted, will comprise
practically a new constitution for the
commonwealth and place the Buckeye
State in the lead as regards progress
sive organic law.
Women sufflagiSts were very active
in the last hours of their campaign,
and carried their work right to the
voting booths today. Practically every
voting place in the larger Ohio cities
was the scene of their activity and
many thousands of pamphlets, cards
and other literature was distributed
with a personal request to the voter
not to forget the women. They ex-
pressed confidence in carrying the day
for equal suffrage.
Fight On Initiative.
There was much speculation as to
the fate Of the initiative and referen-
dunn, next to women suffrage the most
important amendment to be voted on.
A whirwind campaign had been car
ried on both for and against its adOp-
ton. and while both sides expressed
confidence in the outcome, there was
nothing deflite on which to base their
calculations. 1t was believed that it
would receive strong support in the
cities, while the country districts would
vote against it.
Other important proposals were those
for the minimum wage, the abolition of
injunctions In all labor disputes. mu-
nicipal home rule. the short ballot.
licensed regulation of the liquor traffic
and the abolition Of capital punish
mont The voting booths were open
from $50 d. m. TO $50 p. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Income Tax Repeal
Issue in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 3.-Repeal of
the state income tax law and the pas
sage Of a milder measure was the
chief issue in the primary for the nom
nation Of state. legislative, congress
sional and county tickets throughout
Wisconsin today. OF the two Demo
cratic candidates for governor, Pro-
bate Judge John c. Karel is against
the law IS 1t stands and A. J. Schmtz,
OF Milwaukee, favors it as it stands.
Inele was no contest against Gov
einor McGovern, Republican, who is
seeking reelection Republican lead
els worked hard, however, TO get out
normal vote because of the state
primary law, which says that a party
must poll ten per cent of its previous
general election vote to win place
on the state ticket.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
WORTH MONEY TO BE ALIEN;
$1,000 Is IN THE BALANCE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept 3-The
United States Supreme Court has been
asked TO decide whether Belinda
O'Hara a working girl is citizen
of Youngstown, Ohio. or of Ireland
on the assumption that she was a citi-
zen OF Ireland the Federal Court OF
Northern Ohio awarded her $1,000 for
injuries received while getting off a
street car on her way to church in
Youngstown two years ago
The Mahoning Valley Railway Com
pany today filed an application for a
review of the case on the ground that
she was a citizen of Youngstown in
which event the Federal Court would
have had no right to have tried Miss
O'Hara's case.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
ATLANTA ADDS 800
TO ITS POPULATION:
CAPITOL VIEW IN CITY

Atlanta added 500 to it's official pop
ulation today by the annexation OF
Capitol View, a town in Blackhall dis
trict adjoining the city limits.
Capitol Views 90 voters went to the
polls yesterday and settled the annex
alton question by voting 50 for join
ing Atlanta and 80 for staying out.
The election followed an act passed
by the last legislature providing for
changes in the Atlanta charter, one
item being the annexation of the su-
burb II its citizens wanted to oon1e In.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
TERROR SPREADS
OVER JOHN D. 8
ESTATE
More Letters Cause Rockefeller
Home to Be Guarded by
Small Army.

NEW YORK. Sept. S.-In fear that
a desperate band of blackmailers, whose
letters have thrown John D. Rookie
Teller and members of his family into
a state of terror. will attempt to carry
out their threats of assassination and
kidna ping elaborate measures are be-
Standard Oil millionaires family at his
Pocantico Hill estate. Armed guards
about the big estate have been doubled
until thirty men are now on duty, in
Guiding several special deputy sheriffs
and six special men from the W. ].
Burns agency.
The seriousness of the threats against
the Rockefellers lies in the fact that
the blackmailers declare they will dy-
Mantle the oil kings magnificent home
if their communications are ignored
Some of these letters have been traced
TO Palermo Italy, where Detective
Petrosino. of the New York police de-
partment, was murdered The amount
demanded from the millionaire was in
the millions. The letters directed him,
If he valued his life and property, to
this sum. and told him in what way to
open negotiations. He has been given
until September - to pay the vast
sum demanded.
No Worry at First.
The letters through the mails did
not worry the Rotkefellers at first. AS
a matter of fact. it is not believed they
saw them. because the mail received
from cranls always has been large.
1t was when, with guards about the
house, the letters directed to Mr.. Rock
efeller or his son, sometimes to the
foreman of the estate and sometimes to
the negro boss of the laborers, were
found placed in prominent parts Of the
grounds that alarm began to be felt.
Then came letters threatening to DIV
Mantle the place and to kidnap the
children of John D. Rockefeller. Jr. I'm
mediate action was taken to protect
every part of the estate every member
Of the family and the bosses OF labor
ers, so that the estate today resembles
an armed camp.
Eighteen negro watchmen have been
armed with repeating rifles. At the
entrance to the estate the guns are
resting against the pillars Of the gate.
hidden from view, but in the pocket of
each guard there Is a heavy revolver of
the army pattern. Five savage Great
Dane dogs also have been added to the
force of guards.
Threats to Kidnep Children.
The blackmailers have directed their
kidnapping threats against the oil king,
his son and the 1atter's two youngest
children. who are now Ill of measles
at the Kent house. a sort of nursery on
the grounds, near their fathers resi-
dence.
They have threatened to kill Fred
erick A. Briggs, the superintendent of
the estate, and a negro fireman named
Dunson, who oversees the teamsters and
other laborers.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., goes now
about the estate accompanied by
guards, while his home is guarded night
and day by armed negroes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
so SAVANTS CHAT IN 13
LANGUAGES ON LINER

NEW YORK, Sept. 9--The presence of
90 European scientists of prominence on
the steamer Kaiser Franz Josef l., gave
rise TO linguistic feats OF unusual nature.
During the voyage at various times
conversations were held in thirteen differ
ent languages, few of the scientists find
ing difficulty in participating in the dis
cussions. Some OF the visitors are to
attend the international congress OF
chemists and others the congress Of engt-
@aering at Washington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
LAST OF SEVENTEENTH
REGIMENT BACK HOME

Three companies Of the Seventeenth
infantry return to Fort Mcpherson to-
day. after a stay Of two months at the
maneuver camp near Admission, Ala.
The other companies returned two
weeks ago.
The last Of the troops did not march
from Admission as the others did. They
came by special train over the Sea-
board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
RECORDER FOR WAYcRoss

WAYCROSS, GA. Sept. 3.-The Of
flee of city recorder viii probably be
created by city council by January /.
The demands upon the MAYOR have so
grown in recent years that it is a
hardship for him to preside over police
court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
$19.35 Atlanta to Wash.

$19.35 Atlanta to Wash
ington, D. c., and return,
Southern Railway. Tickets
on sale September 8 and 9;
final limit September 16.
Three trains daily. Leave
Atlanta 11:01 a. Ill, 2::45 p.
M, 1915 night. Arrive
Washington $50 a. M, 10:40
a, M, 10:40 p. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
| TO HAVE RESERVOIR
Work on Improvement at In
Urinary to Begin Soon.

Work on the construction of the
reservoir at the Wayne county poor
farm is expected to start within the
next few days. John Foster, of the Eos
ter construction company, has the con-
tract for the construction of the con-
crete work on the reservoir and &C
cording to the time limit specified in
the contract the concrete work must
be completed by September Is. The
cost of this part of the work will
amount to s565.
The work of laying the pipes will
follow that OF the construction of the
concrete walls. The laying OF the pipes
will be left to the last in order to as
certain how much water can be obtain
ed from the springs in the locality.
and to determine from that the neces-
sary size of the pipes.
The board of county commissioners
appropriated $4,000 for this matter but
1t is believed that IL will not require
the whole of that amount to construct
the reservoir. The purpose of con-
srructing the reservoir is TO secure a
good, clean supply of water for the in
mates of the institution. For some time
the supply has been very poor. The
reservoir is to be built Immediately
north of the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
HAMILTON CINCHES
CLAIM TO PEhNANT
Defeats Richmond Yesterday
4 to 3.-Locals Played a
Poor Fielding Game.

One thousand fans saw Hamilton
practically clinch the K. l. o. League
championship yesterday afternoon by
defeating the Richmond team to g..
Errors on the part of the locals decid-
ed the game and they were held at
hay by Red" Kline, the crack Hamil-
ton pitcher.
Belts made one fatal mistake, walk
ing the weakest batter in the visiting
lineup, Pitcher Kline, which paved the
way for a run. Then right fielder w.
Smith, who was making his initial ap-
pearance in Richmond uniform,
handed the Krebs run which gave
them the game. He muffed an easy
catch then by the careless fielding of
hit permitted run Both fatal mis-
cues in the same inning.
home run clout by Ritty, the
Krebs left fielder, was the feature of
the game. The clout cleared the right
field fence near the foul line. 1t was
the first fair hit outside the grounds
this season and Ritty received an ova-
ton from the fans.
Kline pitched a good game for the
visitors. He was extremely wild at
times, but when hits meant runs he
could not be touched. His support was
mot the best, but 1t made no difference
Ito him. Belts pitched a good game, al
$50. but he received ragged support
fScore:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
A BUSINESS REVIEW OF THE
PAST WEEK BY HENRY CLEWS

900 more than a year ago. Our i'm
ports during the same period reached
$148, 500, 900, or 30,50O,000 in excess
of last year This latter increase
caused an excess of imports for the
an excess of exports a year ago of
So, $4,000 So sudden a reversal of
our foreign trade situation is very
unusual 1t will be noted that our
exports were very heavy in spite of
the declining tendency in breadstuff
shipments. The striking feature and
the only reason for this remarkable
change in our trade balance was the
tremendous increase of over 100000
arrivals of rubber. coffee. sugar, cop
per, tin, hides, etc. In other words,
high prices are having their ultimate
effect in drawing larger supplies from
abroad. If continued this tendency
will have an unfavorable effect upon
our foreign exchanges and might
check the demand for our invest
ments; but it should be remembered
that the season is near when we ship
cotton in large quantities, and the
probabilities are that We will have
more grain to spare for export than
year ago; ocean freights having al
ready risen very sharply in antici-
patton of a big outward movement
this fall
While the stock market has not re-
sponded as promptly as expected by
the more sanguine to the influence of
big crops, it has nevertheless shown
a persistent hardening tendency.
Prices have risen generally, though
with considerable irregularity, which
served to encourage trading opera
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
GARBAGE HANDLING
NOT SATISFACTORY
Board Wants Supervisor for
Next Year.-Other Mat
tiers Before Board.

The appointment of a garbage and
rubbish supervisor to work under the
street commissioner is favored by the
board of works and when the budget
meeting in held, the board will ask
that salary for this proposed office be
included
1t is believed the city will save
money by appointing a man to over.
see the ash and garbage wagons, re-
port to the street commissioner. and
secure orders from him.
Some of the drivers are charged
with not attending strictly to bust
ness, and a man who can devote all
his time to supervising garbage re-
moval would save money for the city,
method is not looked on with favor
by the board.
The board may allow a cement
street between Seventh and the first
alley west on North A street. This
will probably be taken up under pri-
vate contract.
City Attorney Gardner was ordered
to investigate option on some ground
back of the lots of Harmon Swicher
on South Seventh street. The open
ing of South Seventh street would
cut Swicher's lots short, but if he can
secure this ground on which he has
been offered an option, his ground
would be salable. If the option is
secured, the board will order his
damages made large enough to buy
this ground. The question of assess.
and one or two more men, is hold
ing up active work on opening South
Seventh street. This will be disposed
of soon, it is thought.
The board decided to allow the
street car company ten days in which
to start work installing their special
work at Tewentieth and Main streets
Then the tracks must come out of the
Glen. A letter from the traction com
pany officials promising immediate
action on street car nuisances was
read to the board this morning.
When the budget is made up fol
1918, the mayor will ask that ap
preparation of a couple of hundred
dollars to enable the president of the
board of works to hire a horse and
buggy in order to make the trips
about the city which the duties of his
office make imperative.
The board will receive bids Septem
Der 18th for 10000 tons of coal fol
the light plant.
Permission was given owners o.
real estates abutting on the alley be
tween Eighth and Ninth and from
South A to B streets, to construct &
cement alley, under the supervision
of City Engineer Charles. The city
could not undertake this work this
| year because of the short time yet re
naming suitable for good cementing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-26
WANTED A REAL LAWN.
So He Had II Planted With Real Grass
Seed and Got . Surprise.

So He Had II Planted With Real Grass
Seed and Got . Surprise.
Tad" Dorgan. the cartoonist. Is
blessed by the friendship of many ir-
responsibles Last spring Dorgan began
to pay taxes on an eligible sea front
property at Bayside. l. l. The IRE
sponsibles hurried down to spend q
few week ends with him as soon as
they heard about It They were panied
to notice that the lawn was abso-
lutely grassless They spoke about IL
to Tad" Il had all the grass taken
away" said that young man. I'm
going to have some real grass seed
sown so that I'll have q lawn people
will come miles to see."
The irresponsibles accompanied him
to town and helped him buy the grass
seed. Between times they slipped in a
few packages Of beet seed. onion seed
and other spring vegetables. When
Dorgan offered that package Of seed &c
his gardener the worthy Celt was hor
rified. He tried to tell his employer
that something had gone wrong.
Nix on that conversation. Patrick.
kdlO IOTkdu Ahdt ScCo ID ga
right. because l bought it. / didn't tirt
you for your gifts or repartee or be
cause you have a bunch of theories
about lawns. When l want some in
structions about grass seed I'll hire 9
professor. Now 60 to it and sow thai
seed"
So the gardener went to it. and tive
weeks later. when Mr.. Dorgan pait
another visit to his summer home, h'
found a Waldorf salad growing In hi:
front yard. Here and there sunflower,
were sprouting and cabbages were
starting. and three or four green shoot.
the gardener said were beech tree.
were well under way. The irrespon
sibles came down to see how Tad
took 1t. He seemed well pleased.
But l had to fire that gardener.
said he. He went around pulling vi
some of the finest young radishes yo,
ever saw and throwing 'em away
/ won't let any one blue pencil m!
lawn."-Cincinnati Times-Star.