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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
MILEAGE PULLING STILL
UP TO R. R. Commission
Decision indicated Thursday
Friday-Change in Bag
! gage Rule Argued

\ decision is indicated. to come
Thursday afternoon or some time Fri
day, from the state railroad commits
sion in the long pending dispute be-
tween the travelling public ana the rail-
roads Of Georgia as to whether or not
mileage, shall be pulled" by conduc-
tors or by ticket agents. When the
commission adjourned at / o'clock
Thursday afternoon 1T had not yet taken
up the. mileage question. but its execu-
tive session was due to resume at 3
o'clock and last through the afternoon.
and resume again Friday morning to
last during the day. -
The application of the Atlanta Ter
minal company for an amendment of
the commissions passenger rule re-
quiring that baggage be delivered at
railroad stations is minutes befoye the
scheduled departure of the train on
which it is supposed to go, was heard
by the commission Thursday morning,
and was followed Immediately by the
executive session. The Atlanta Ter
minal company asks that the rule be
CudASCu 81 lhdA III NAGCS VI OVsVOV u
over the delivery of baggage will be
required of travellers 80 minutes be-
fore the departure or trains. r. T.
Pace, superintendent and W. A. Vaughn
baggage master. Of the Atlanta Ter
minal company, appeared before the
commission Thursday in support of the
petition Ed Jordan, representing the
United Commercial Travellers; Boiling
Jones, representing the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce, and E. L. Rhodes, rep
resenting the Southern Jobbers and
Milliners' association. urged the com
mission not to grant the change Ar
thur Heyman, attorney for the COM
pany, closed the hearing with his
argument.
Other important matters than the
mileage bill are pending before the
railroad commission for decision. One
of them is the petition of the Atlanta
and Macon Railway company for au-
thority to issue $500. 900 stocks and
SO, 100000 bonds to cover the construc-
ton cost OF the third-rail electric line
which the company expects to build
between. Atlanta and Macon. The pc
tition to require less than carload
shipments. of stoves to be Grated is also
pending for decision
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
German Consul Is
Asked to Investigate
Mysterious Shooting

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Joyrnal.n
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 2s.-Inti-
mating that there was a conspiracy to
xiii his son. Jacob westhofen. Of Ber-
gisch Gladbach. Germany. has requested
the German legation at Washington and
the German consul at New Orleans to in
vestigate the shooting OF Peter ]. West
hofen. near McGehee's switch. July "a
westhofen died at a Montgomery inhrm-
AIRY as a result OF blood poison and lock-
Jaw two weeks after he was shot
He was wounded in the arm soon after
ne left an automobile in which he and
AIRS. l. E Boyette. daughter of Richard
Tillis. millionaire owner OF the Mont
gomery Light and Traction company.
we're riding Mrs. Boyette's husband was
arrested soon after the shooting. but
was released at his preliminary trial.
he proving that he was in Montgomery
Il the time OF the shooting.
The German ambassador has request
ed Sheriff Horace Hood. TO furnish all
information possible and he will deter
mine whether or not an investigation Is
necessary.
Westhofen was a member OF a promi-
nent family in Germany and was en-
pIoyed by the Montgomery .cooperage
works. which is owned by Richard Tillis
Ike White. chauffeur OF the automobile
in which westhOfen and Mrs. Boyette
we're riding. was arrested. but has been
liberated. no evidence being found to in
eliminate him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
WHEN DOES PRICE GO IN
AS FARM COMMISSIONER?
Issue May Be Raised on This
Point-Price Claims Nov Il
Conner Says July |

The issue is liable to be raised as to
whether j, ID. Price. Democratic nom
ipee for commissioner of agriculture,
will assume that office Immediately
after his election to it in October. or
whether he must wait until July /,
1918.
j. j. Conner, commissioner of agri-
culture appointed by Governor Brown
upon the resignation OF Thomas C.
Hudson to fiji the unexpired term of
Mr.. Hudson. claims that his commits
sion holds good until July i, 1918.
r ON the other hand, Mr.. Price con-
tends that when he is elected he will
be entitled to the once Immediately,
about November /, or as soon as the
secretary of state can declare the re-
suit and he. Mr.. Price. can take the
oath Of office.
Legal as we'll as lay opinion Is said
to be divided on the question. There
seems to be no clear provision in the
law that will conclusively settle it.
WHAT LAW PROVIDES.
The law provides that IN the case of
a vacancy in the office of commissioner
of agriculture, the governor shall APP
point commissioner, who shall hold
" CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
STOPS STRIKERS
FROM PICEETING SHOPS
SpaIding Foundry and South
ern |. & {, Co. Says Men Are
Bribed to Strike for 81 Day

Simultaneous strikes in two Of the
city's biggest plants have resulted In
stringent restraining orders directed
against the International MouIders' IN
ion o., America and the local organization.
No. 27S.
A strike has been on at the spalding
Foundry company's shops since July 2,
and at the Southern Iron and Equipment
companys shop since August 8. About
dozen moulders are said to have struck
at the former company's plant and about
IS at the latter. t-
The orders drawn by the attorneys Of
both companies were signed Thursday
morning by Judge George L. Bell, of the
superior court, and were very similar.
AGAINST INTERFERENCE.
They restrain the union. its members,
and a number of the alleged strikers in
dividually. from interfering with the en-
ployes Of the plant in any way: from
seeking to induce them to quit work;
from intimidating the workmen bv
threats OF violence; from Offering them
"bribes" to induce them to stop work;
and from picketing the premises about
the shops
Oficials of the union and the individual
defendants are ordered to show cause on
September why the Injunction should
not be made permanent.
The suits alege. that the, men who
are sti on the job have been offered
"bribes" of 81 per day 20 stop work
and join the ranks Of the strikers. and
that in one instance moIder was
offered $14 per day to strike.
The Southern Iron and Eouipment
company is a 'non-union" shop, and
to force it to employ only unin mid
ers the strike is alleged have been
called there.
VIOLENCE CHARGED.
The Spalding Foundry company is
union, or rather has been a union shop,
and the strike was called there, it is
said. because. when one of the men
failed to show up for work. on July 70.
a non-union apprentice was put in his
place.
In the suit of the Southern Iron and
Equipment company 1t is alleged that
one of the strikers assaulted an en-
ploye who had refused to join the
strikers and threatened to kill him If
he showed up for work the next day
Pickets have been placed about both
shops. it is alleged, and the workmen
have been harrassed by the strikers.
B. L. Brooks, president OF the Mold
ers' loca here, and W1.am Van Houten.
a national officer, are among the indi-
vidual defendants.
The suits were fled by Attorneys
Rosser & Brandon, ] II. Porter and
Smith, Hammond & Smith.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
WITH SACRED KNIFE,
WOMAN WAITED TO
ASSASSINATE TAT 7
Mrs, Caroline Beers Arrested
by Detectives Just as Taft
Party Entered Hotel in
Columbus
(sy Associated Prsss.)

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug. ga woman
with two long knives concealed in her
clothing awaited the coming OF Presi-
dent Taft to a hotel here this morning.
When arrested she gave the name of
Caroline Beers. aged 40. and said she
was the presidents wife.
Mrs. Beers was found this morning on
one Of the upper floors of the hotel
near the elevator it. was presumed the
president would use soon after his ar
rival She was rushed out Of the place
by detectives just before the presi-
Dental party arrived.
Warning that the woman might try
to harm the president came yesterday
when she told hocs1 employees hat she
was going to punish the president.
Il have the sacred knife for President
Taft" she said. after being arrested.
She probably referred to a long, keen
bladed AFFAIR upon the handle of which
had beens placed photograph of Mr..
Taft
Mrs. Beers is well dressed and 5000
was found in her ciothing.g She says
she resides at Greenville. Ohio.
FACES BUSY DAY.
President Taft faced a program that
was expected to keep him busy until
late tonight. The presidents chief adj
dress was. scheduled to be given tonight
at a banquet of the Ohio Bar association
He declared. however that his speech
Would not be, on politics.
= At $3.50 o'clock the activities of the day
began when he visited the state house
and was serenaded by 900 vocaIists from
the Ohio sangerbund. BY 10 o'clock he
was taken to the state fair where he
will deliver two short addresses and
take luncheon.
Mr.. Taft was accompanied here by his
brother, Horace D. Taft who joined the
presidential party at Boston last night.
EXPLAINS VETO POWERS.
President Taft publicly explained today
MS exercise of the veto power in his
speech to great crowd of farmers on
the state fair grounds here. President
Tart was not told of the aest Of a
woman Mrs Beers. who was taken AZ a
MOTEL where she said she was waiting
to XIII the president -"
Some Of my fiends say" said -. 80,
cent that if king had used -.
power as have. hts head wo,,, ' "s. veto
the basket But am not a king ana IA :.
Is very different The president must rs.
the veto when his conscience tells him
whether his head drops In the basket 81
not. The veto is an excellent thing NV
friends who critfcise me forget that
was elected just as they were and by a
good many more people thanrthey were. .
The president spoke to the farmers of
legislation which congress has enacted
for their beneit and promised that other
legislation would follow. He paid his re-
spects to the reformer. One trouble with
the present day reformer." said the presi-
dent. rs that he wants HIS reforms put
into effect tomorrow morning for break
fast Reforms do not come that quickly.
Mere change is not necessarily progress"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
Musical Convention

Especial Dispatch 70 The JournaI)
FORSYTH, Ga, Aug. 29.-Judge z. T.
Pound, president of the Southern Musi-
cal convention. has issued a call for the
sixty-seventh annual assembly of the
convention; the meeting to be held at
the First Baptist church OF Forsyth on
August % and 2s This association
claims to be the oldest musical conven-
ton in the state and has a membership
in thirty counties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
Boys Are Arrested
For Robbtng Church

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
SAVANNAH. Aug. 2s.-Rob Lewis
and Walter Small. two lads. aged is
and IA respectively. are held by the
police on the charge of breaking in and
robbing St Philips church, on West
Broad street. The boys are alleged to
have obtained some clothes and box
of carpenters tools.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
ThiS Negro Wanted
Value ReceiUed for
Fine He Had Paid
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI.)

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
ADMISSION, Ala. Aug. Batter hav-
ing been arrested, tried and fined on a
charge of stealing a half bushel of meal.
Austin Sterling, a negro. went to the
HUMPHREYS store in Oxford and told a
clerk that he had just paid $3.50 and
that he wanted his meal The surprised
clerk told him that the money he paid
was to the city of oxford. and not to the
store where the negro is alleged to have
stolen the meal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
Fall Term Opens
fspecial Dispatch to The ID

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
EASTMAN, Ca, Aug. 29.-The Eastman
public schools will begin the fall term
Monday, September 2 The buildings are
being repaired. and the class rooms are
being put in order fO9 the opening day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
Mrs, Vickers Dies
Especial Dispatch to The JOurnal)

Especial Dispatch 70 The JournAL1
JACKSON, Ca, Aug 29.-At the age
of rs, Mrs. Rosa Vickers died at the
home of her son, \. k Viekers. at
FloviIls. Tuesday night. death having
been due to old age. She is survived
by Y. K Vickers. Beulah Yickers, Of
this county, and Troy Vickers. Of Buck
ner, Ark The funeral will take place
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at
Sandy Creek cemetery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
HERE IS Tie HAMILTON MeWHoRTER, TELEGRAM
Athens Ca e/2o/12
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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
CONFESSIONS WHICH LED I'D
 ARREST OF LIEUT.. BECKER

investigation of the Rosenlal gambler who squealed the police graft system gave
 Attorney Whitman tue satisfaction seeing the hgher up caught when Police Lieutenant Charles indicted for murder ill the first degree accessory killing of Rosentha Bat this of alleged murderer for lifted the veil behind clear high officials have been collecting money for m protection of and partnership with the gambling prostitution hauns great metropolis
 facts well the indictment of Becker obtained by Whitman the form of confessions from Bald Jck Rose Bdgey Webber and Harry Vaon the three gamblers connected with who had been arrested after the district attorney promised and Webber of immunity The
 sed by Rose confirmed by Rosentla gone promised tell all he knew about the system graft Becker had Roseral Of the that he Ro had then proceeded with the the details of the They ready shoot Rosena days before the deed aualo done detered by discovering the Burns detective tue ROsenha and his had been also that Becker told him the protected dens of tie city last of which 56oooo, the rest going three other officials whom he
 therefore expected that the developments would bring these other bnehaes the system Mayor Gaynor called together the Board of Aldermen for purpose having maka general investigation of the whole police department
 awaiting trial At the his Gaynor gave the killing of worthless gambler papsrs have bitterly Criticised the and have naed that he secretly in league with the of graft.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
The New Placer Kaw

The following copy Congress ing the mining laws of Alaska bill to modify and amend 1tory of Alaska, and for other purposes
 Be enacted That mining
  claim hereafter located Alaska and until has been issued therefor not of labor shall during each including each
 
 That shall hereafter placer Alaska Of attorney writing acknowledged and recorded recor judicial made authorized locate placer individuals association under such but such claims calendar month and placer mining claim Alaska limitations o
 Sec That shall hereafter locate to be To- ced for himself than placer calendar month Provided That included 
 That Alaska shall be patented which shall is longer than three times its width
 That located shall be null aed by qualified locator attempt been made.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
TOLD IN THE MAIL

Yuan Shi Kai advocates conscriptior for China, Based on the European percentage China could raise an army of 20,000,00 men.
 San Francisco people are fighting for reduction in fre-insurance rates which have been very high since the quake.
 The United States has agreed to ad init wood pulp for print paper from British Columbia free of duty.
 Two thousand Russian Jew farmers will settle in British Columbia next summer, according to officials of the New Israeitish society. A million dollars worth of land has been pur chased in the Canadian province fot the future settlers.
 To win number of wagers, Geo. A Monro, of San Francisco, wooed, wor and married Emma Nicolai in 5; minutes.
 Canada is finding great difficulty ir obtaining men for her new navy. The country is so prosperous that the smal wages paid in the navy are no induce ment to suitable youths.
 Edmonton, Alberta has turned dowr Andrew Carnegie's offer of SG0, 900 fol t public library.
 War is threatening between Turke, and Montenegro.
 The British Columbia government has decided to dispose of another 300 lots in the city of Prince Rupert. The lots will be disposed of by auction, ant payments may be made in instalments one fourth down.
 A 5 foot motor boat crossed the At Iantic last month in 24 days.
 Lloyd Osbourne, the well-knowr author, is dying at Santa Barbara California.
 The Canadian government is calling for tenders for the construction of { ! railroad from Winnipeg to Hudson: | bay.
 Led by Cardinal Farley, the Roma. Catholics of New York have started { crusade against Socialism.
 Petitions are being circulated in To. Angeles for the abolition of freC lunches in saloons.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
CLOUDS

If every day was sunny, with ae'er cloud in view, we'd soon be spend ing money to buy @ cloud or two. It always makes me weary when people s&y: "O!d boy, may all your days be cheery and bright and full of joy," If all my days were sunny, existence would seem fiat: if 1 were fed on honey I'd soon get sick of that. | like slice of sorrow to hold me down today, for that will make to- morrow seem fifty times as gay. A little dose of sickness won't make me whine or yell; twill emphasize the sickness of life when am we'll A little siege of trouble won't put my hopes in pawn for I'll be trotting double with joy when it is gone. Down there in tropic regions where sunshine 9leams all day, the fat and lazy ls9ions just sleep their lives away; there every idle pumpkin who in the sunshine lies, lives like yellow pumpkin, and like q squash he dies. 1 want my share of ups and downs; want life that ranges from crosses up to crowns.-- Walt Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
JAMES [. LILLY DIES AT DAWSON

James E. Lilly, of the firm of J. E. Lilly & Co died at Dawson August A, after very short ill ness He was buried in Hillside cemetery, overlooking the Klon- dike vale.
 James E. Lilly was among the first to engage iii business at Skag way, entering the hay and grain business ill that city ill 1897. Later ne moved to Dawson, and was fO1 years head of the largest independ ent trading concern in the terri, tory. Mir. Lilly was Freemason and member of the A B.'s and several other lodges. He was 5 years of age.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
'['ACOMA PRI(;EES
 JULY FUR SALES

Furs va'ned at $3E,3S9.57 were disposed of by public auction at Ia coma July 26, While some bun Hes reached fair prices, many wer. 1nsold on account of low quality or pad handing.
 Following are some of the prices obtained for fnrs shipped from the Kuskok vim district:
 Red fox Al skins, fair, rather alt, S452; l88 skins, good average quality, s, ,coo.5o.
 White fox-33 skins, fair but mall, s33I; 4o skins, fair but many stained, $541.
 Miuk-227 skins, fair, SI 387 5; l mixed lot of 445 some very goo1, others very poor, SI 1852.
 Land otter-IS skins, fair, $14t; I3 skins, poor, Sl7o.
 Lynx-3 skins, fair, S65
 Muskrat-I,445 skins, $I,555; 2,322 skins, s875; all were poor bottled skins.
 Ermine - 31 skins, poor and stained, $29o.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
BIOLOGIST LEAVES FOR OUTSIDE

William Aiken, of the Alaska geological survey, left for the Out, side last week. MT. Aiken came overland from Ruby, bringing along with him several samples of rock which he bad collected ell route. He is the only geologist connected with the department ~bo has been ill Interior Alaska this year-if we except those connected with the boundary survey.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
BIB CASE MAY
 BE RE-OPEuED

Nome, September 2o.-There i> likely to be a new suit ill the amous Bon Voyage case, whici Was before he courts for six year, md settled by compromise tive weeks ago.
 W. Hayes staked the claim while was in litigation. and demand 6ioo ,ooo damages and possession ci the ground.
 The dump is now being sluiced np and there is no judge here t, grant an injunction. The claim nay again be he'd fast.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
FUSION IS NECESSARY

While the formation of fusion ticket for the Fourth division is not all plain sailing at Fairbanks there seems to be little doubt but that the opposing factions will come to- geher before the election and ticket that will be expected that the regular Republicans could view the certain success of two three avOWed WickeTsham with euanimity; but they must either be prepared to agree upon fair apportiOnment of candidates or submit to the gnominy of absolute rout next November The recent election election for delegate to Congress sufficient to show the weakness of the regular Republicans in the Fourth dvision and if they persist in their opposi tOn to the policy of fusOn they expect to meet the fate we have indicated.
 For Tom Marquam other party leaders to think that the override the Wickersham following in this division is sheer folly The Wickeshamites only stronger numerically than any other party but they have the added prestige O recent victory to stimulate them and when they forward and their willingness to support fusion ticket the acting most unsesly and solely in what they believe to be the best interests of the territory But to Tom Marquam and the coerie which follows him. the mention of Nickershams is anathema and rather than agree any fuson they appear to be willing to suffer further defeat and humiliation That foolish
 
 It is essential that the First Alaska Legislature should be composed of the best ill the territory who have the confidence of the elecorate and it only by fusion that such legislature can be secured. Division party lines is not only unnecessary at this stage of the terrtoys his tory but is also raught with danger There is not single point likely to before the legislature which should have any odparty significance whatever What needed is lot body of men pickering fine points of party policy but legislature whose sole aim will be to pass laws for the bettement of the errOryWhether fathered by Democrats Republicans Wckershames, Socialists.
 The residents of this section have shown their good sense by sinking party differences and nominating Henry Roden for the Senatethereby making bis election tainy If the other sections of Alaska but act with equal wisdom they will have need for regret; but let them insist upon drawing party lines and they find themselves burdened with representatives and senators who will prove themselves worthless legislators Ii not positive detriment to the territory.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
R0ADHOUsE DESTROYED BY
 FIRE ON FAIRBANKS GREEK

Fairbanks, September 20.-George Brocht's roadhouse, situated on 6-b. Fairbanks creek, was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday, and three miners who were sleeping upstairs had nar- row escape from being burned to death They escaped by jumping out of the bedroom window.
 Jake krolI, who brought the news to town, says that the total loss will ex- ceed $S,00O.
 The roadhouse will be rebuilt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
WITH THE PUGILISTS

San Francisco, September 20 IT Aher a desperate contest One Round Hogan was knocked out by Frankie Burns in the tenth roun .
 New York. September B Joe Jeanette got the decision in the seventh round over Tony Ross, N bo was disqualified for fouling
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
HAWAII CONTROLLED
 BY CORPORATIONS

Honolulu. September 2o.-Secre iary cf the Interior Fisher, who has been investigating conditions here, says that the Hawaiian islands are completely under the domination of big corporations
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-09-21
DELEGATE WICKERSHAM
 PAYS VISIT TO RUBY

Fairbanks, September I6-De1e- gate Wickersham left Dawson last Wednesday, September II, for Ruby city, where he will visit be- fore coming on to Fairbanks.