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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
NEW PARTY MAY HAVE
HEADQUARTERS HERE

SAYS a notice just issued from the
National Progressive headquarters in
Atlanta:
Word was received from New York
headquarters of the National Progress
sive party that there was probability
of headquarters for the south being
opened in Atlanta 1t is being seri-
ously considered, but no action will be
taken until the convention meets in
Chicago, August s."
There is said to be also strong
possibility, in another connection, that
the Taft southern headquarters are to
be opened in Atlanta. If all these ru-
mors be true, Atlanta will have enough
excitement within the next few months
to make her forget that she has tall
end ball team.
The National Progressives of Georgia
will hold a state convention on July
rs, in Atlanta, the formal call having
already gone out from the National Pro-
gressive committee for Georgia, of
which Roger Dewar is the head
According to the argument set forth
in the beginning of the call, the con-
vention will be held "for the purpose
of obtaining an expression from the
people of Georgia of their opinion as to
the best ways and means of inaugural
ing the new party" and for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Chi
cago convention on the first Monday in
August 1t will "dispassionately and
effectively plan for the PRONUNCIATION of
the progressive principles for which
Theodore Roosevelt stands within the
borders of this state"
The call goes on to say:
ITO that end let there be sent to
the convention in Atlanta two dele
gates from each Congressional district,
chosen on Monday, July 20, 1912, at
some centrally located place in each
district and selected in such manner as
the qualified electors of that district
shall determine Let the names and
addresses of those chosen be forwarded
to Roger A. Dewar at National Pro-
gressive headquarters, 1904 Third Ma
tional bank building, Atlanta. The I'M
dersigned committee will name four
delegates from the state of Georgia at
large and two from any district wherein
the electors fail to act
I'VE unhesitatingly condemn the
Democratic executive committee of
Georgia for it's resolution that a con-
dition precedent to participation in the
approaching white primary in August
shall be a pledge to support the nomi-
nee of the National Democratic con-
vention. 1t is an arbitrary rule calcu-
lated to stifle the free expression of the
wishes of the people. 1t is exacting a
pledge which has at best only a remote
connection with the purpose for which
the primary was called"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
SAVANNAH MINISTERS
FIGHT "N0ISY" SUNDAY

Especial DlSpatch TO Inc Journal
SAVANNAH, Ca, July 16.-Minis-
tiers of Savannah have now started a
fight against noisy Sundays. The fight
has been taken to city council, and the
ministers purpose to make every effort
to secure the passage of such an ordi-
nance as will prohibit the noises
which, it is claimed, disturb public wor-
ship on the Sabbath. Special complaint
is made by the ministers against the
"leatheI-lunged" ice man, "the trash
man" and the autoists who "honk' the
horns of their machines while rumbling
over the paved roadway.
The ministers claim that 1T has
reached such a stage that it is almost
useless to attempt to hold services in
some of the churches. They desire an
ordinance which win require a quiet
hour during the morning when services
are being held.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
SAVANNAH BOY GETS
GOVERNMENT MEDAL
tspecial Dispatch- 10 The Journal)

Especial Dlspatch. 70 Nine JOURNAL.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 16.-Samuel F..
Smith, Jr., the 15-year-old son of Mr.. s..
F. Smith, a grocer here, has just re-
ceived from the treasury department a
handsome silver medal awarded to him
by the government Gin Testimony of
heroic deeds in saving life from the
perils of the sea-"
Young Smith rescued Mary Kelly Nor
rison, the eight-year-old daughter of DR..
A. A. Morrison, June IL, 1911, from the
surf at Tybee. 1t was through the in
strumentality of Congressman Charles
G. Edwards that the government recog-
nized the deed, which is considered
one Of the most daring rescues ever
made at Tybee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
Schools Improved

VALDOSTA, Ca, July 1.-THE city
schools of Valdosta will begin the fall
term in better condition than ever be-
fore The two old buildings having
been thoroughly overhauled and remod-
eled and many improvements have beer
added.
The new school on Adair street has
been put in splendid condition and will
accommodate about 800 pupils taking
care of the overflow from the other
buildings and enabling the schools to
handle about 1900 pupils. The city is
spending during the present vacation
about $4,000 in improving and increas-
ing the school facilities here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
NICHOLS SAYS REPORT
IS ONE OF DIRTIEST LIES
South CaroIinian ISueS State
ment in Which He RefuteS
Telegram Allegation
Especial Dispatch TO The Journall


sPARTANBURG. s. c. July lin a
abatement. branding the report as zone
OF the dirtiest lies" S. J. Nichols, the
spartanburg attorney, alleged 70 De I'm
plfcated in the dictagraph testimony OF
Detective Reed before the South Caro-
lima dfspensary investigating commit
tee. has denied the story in an Atlanta
usper In which Thomas b. Fielder and
Detective E S Reed were quoted as
saving that AR. Nichols last Friday
night sent a telegram 10 Reed TO come
south and wind Up the pardon transae-
ton The statement follows;
NICHOLS STATEMENT.
Il had not expected 70, make any
statement in regard 20 the matter OF
Johnson's pardon. preferring, as I stat
al. 10 20 before the committee and testi-
~ as 10 the exact facts in the case 1
realize that the people are anxiously
awaiting my statement
but I notice IN a local paper that
AR Reed says he has telegram which
shows that Governor Blease accepted
the $4,000 brfbe which they say was
offered. They say further that the tele-
gram tells Reed. alias Porter, TO hurry
on south and wind up the deal and pay
his money and get his pardon
II wish 20 say that this is one OF
An connection with this outrageous re-
lection on the governor and myself, ana
I cannot allow IL 10 go unnouceo even
until the committee meets again
REED IS SUMMONED.
-Mr. Reed has been summoned by
Senator Carlisle. at my request 70 APP
pear before the committee when I ap-
pear, and IL is up 20 him 10 produce
such a telegram from me or admit that
he has lied in this, as well as in other
parts OF the transaction.
I went TO the lower part OF the state
with the intention OF asking Governor
Bleass IL he intended TO consider any
pardons before the election. and upon
hnding out how busy he was I did not
mention the pardon matter 70 him AT
all. as he has stated.
Il have in my possession the only
telegram which Porter received from
me after left Spartanburg, which tele-
gram will be introduced by me at the
hearing before the committee and which
telegram was sent as above stated after
I had decided not to mention the matter
10 the governor. reads as follows:
Things do not look good Come
to Spartanburg at once
@As I have stated. this is all care to
give out before appear before the
COMMITTEES. and at that time can fully
justify my whole connection with this
matter"
ar. Nichols sent the telegram re-
ferred to from Blackville, S. c., and II
was addressed 70 Henry y. Porter, in
Chicago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
Conscience Fund Grows

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The still small
voice of conscience, pleading with Amer
leans who in various ways had de-
frauded the United States government,
brought to the federal treasury during
the fiscal year of 1912 just closed a total
Of 1854.
This amount came from several hun
bred people. the identity Of all unknown,
and makes an aggregate of $4Sl, sol; thus
paid into the treasury. While it is
popularity supposed these contributions
are placed in a separate fund or what
is Familiarity known as the conscience
fund" there is in reality no distinct ac-
count piling up in the vaults OF the gov
eminent AS the money is received it
Is Immediately turned into the general
fund OF the treasury and expended the
same as any other receipts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
barrow Trial DragS

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-An hope OF
completing the bribery trial Of Clarence
S. barrow this month practically has
been abandoned by prosecution and de-
Tense.
When the trial was begun on May II
the extreme prediction as to its dura-
ton was two months, but the beginning
of the third month yesterday found the
defense merely in the preliminary stages
Of the presentation Of its case. just
how much more time will be required be-
fore the case goes to the jury is conjec-
tural, but II is believed that at least
a month or six weeks will be needed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
$4,000 OPERATIVES ARE
IDLE IN NEW BEDFORD

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, July 16.-The
gates OF u cotton cloth manufacturing
plants in New Bedford were closed to-
day and 1900 operatives were idle be-
cause OF the strike of weavers and loom
ixers for the abolition Of the grading
system Of payment. Determined efforts
were made to extend the strike to seven
other corporations. Picket lines were es-
tablished. but there was no trouble dur
ing the early morning hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
SHORTAGE OF MATERIALS
STOPS WORK ON COLLEGE

vALDOSTA. Ca, July 1s-Work has
been stopped on the South Georgia
Normal and Agricultural college on nc
count of a shortage Of material, the
shortage having resulted from firs
some time ago which burned several
cars of cement and other material
which had been placed in small
house on the college grounds.
Plenty Of other material have arriv-
ed and the contractors are getting up
brick layers and carpenters to push
the work as rapidly as possible. The
main dormitory is to be finished by
the first Of December II possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
STRIKE OF EN- INEERS
ORDERED ON S. G. & w. c
Cspecial Dispatch to The Journal.)

Especial DlSpatcn 10 Inc JOuIudl.(
OUITMAN, Ca, July IA strike of
the engineers on the South Georgia and
West Coast railway has been ordered by
r. A. Burgess, one of the officials of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
10 go into effect tonight at IL o'clock.
The grievance of the engineers is de-
mand for pay for overtime, which was
denied by the railroad officials.
Mr. Burgess has been here several
DAYS trying to adjust the matter, but
without avail. The A. G. L., S. A. L..
and @. S. and F. roads have been noti-
fed not to accept shipments from south
Georgia. The local road, it is said, will
fight the strike and make an effort to
man their trains as usual.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
CAPTAIN EMERSON GETS
BR00KLAND ESTATE
CBy Associated Press. }

BALTIMORE, July lb.-By q decree
fled In the circuit court in Towson, Nd,
Captain Emerson. father-in-law Of AL
fred Vanderbilt, Will become possessor
OF Brookland, considered the finest es-
tate in Maryland.
Brookland was the property Of Mrs.
Margaret DAILY Brown, daughter Of
Marcus Daily. 1t comes into the posses
sion OF Captain Emerson, as the result
OF an amlcable equity suit for a con-
sIderation of nearly $5O0,0O0
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
KOREAN MISSIONARIES
LOYAL TO GOVERNMENT
CBy Associated Prsss.)

CHAUTAUoUA, n. Y, July l6.-The
Rev. NJ. C. Harris, Methodist Episcopal
bishop for Japan and Korea. declared
here today that no missionaries had
been implicated in the alleged plot On
the life Of the Japanese governor gem
eral of Korea Bishop Harris said that
the missionaries from the first have
been loyal TO the government ana nave
taught the Christian Koreans the same
loyalty.
aT would advise all Americans to
withhold their judgment against the
missionaries until the end of the trial.
said Bishop Harris.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
CARDINAL FARLEY
A WINNER AT GOLF
CIV Associated Pres,

LONG BRANCH. n. J.. July 1s.-Car-
dinal Farley, who is spending the sum
tner here. played his first game OF golf
bn the BroolCwood course yesterday and
succeeded in defeating Monsignor Ed
wards. OF St Joseph's church, New York.
The cardinal intends to keep UP his golf
throughout the summer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
SEWERAGE IN CAMILLA
READY FOR USE
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI.)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
CAMILLA, Ca, July 16.-Aftel
many delays, the sewerage system is
now practically complete and will be
in use next week.
Mr. j. P. Carter, the civil engineer
who has had charge of the work, has
been confronted with many Difficult
ties. The heavy rains have delayed
the work, but now it is about com
pleted Mr.. Carter has made many
friends here, and goes away with the
good wishes of all the citizens
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
WATER PIPES FROZEN
IN BOSTON MONDAY

BOSTON, July 16.-In spite of the
complaints Of hot weather in Boston. it
was so cold in one place in the city last
night that a plumber had to be called
to thaw out the water pipes. 1t was at
a big clothing store which maintains
three bubbling drinking fountains. Some
mischief maker mixed salt with the ice
that covers the coils, and everything
frOZe m
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
NORMAL SCHOOL ASKS
FOR $12,500 INCREASE

Representatives of the Georgia Normal
and Industrial school, at Milledgeville,
Tuesday appeared before the appropria-
lions committee of the house and asked
that the yearly appropriation for the
school be increased S12,50O. Representa-
tive Oarl Vinson, of Baldwin, who is a
member Of the committee, urged that the
petition of the school be granted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
CHILDREN DROWN IN
OLD SWIMMING HOLE
(By Associated Press. }

BUFFALO. n. Y. July 16.-The find
ing OF two little blouses and two pairs
Of knickerbockers in a fiat bottom boat
tied to stake at a favorite swimming
hole in the Niagara of Sauaw Island,
LED TO the police announcement early to-
day that Frederick Schultz and Edmund
Christ, aged Z and 9, had been drowned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
WORLD RECORD BROKEN
BY U. S. NAVY MILITIA

u. S. s. MARBLEHEAD, STRAIT OF
FUCA. July 15-(By Wireless TO Seat
tie. July 16.-The California naval
militia. at target practice. today broke
the worlds record. making S. consecu-
tive hits with the four-inch guns and IS
consecutive hits with the three-pounder
gun
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
COTTON FUTURE BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

WARRINGTON, July 16.-The house to-
day passed the Beall bill. IS TO Is, prohib-
iting dealing in cotton futures. after a
bitter fight led by Representative Fitz-
gerald. OF New York. who declared the
bin not only was unconstitutional but
tvould work severe hardship on producers
and consumers OF cotton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
LEAPS FROM LIME VAT
IN TIME TO SAVE LIFE
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.

ISpeCIaI DIsPdICh 20 TIC JOuTHdIJ
DALTON, Ga, July ia quick
spring after falling into a vat filled
with shaking lime, was all that saved
Mr. John Williams, a prominent local
contractor from serious injury If not
death Monday. Mr.. Williams managed
to catch and hold his head out of the
lime.
His back and one hand went under
and were painfully but not seriously
burned, as he got his clothes off be-
fore the lime had time to get in its
work The accident happened where
the Bank of Dalton is being erected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
HOUSE ENDORSES
STEEL TRUST FIGHT

WASHINGTON. July Is.-Members Of
the house Stanley steel trust investiga-
hon committee today practically agreed
United States Steel corporation and en-
kusE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
HUNGARY SWORDSMEN
ARE OLYMPIC VICT0RS
fnH Assooiated Press.


STOCKHOLM July lf.-The SABRE
team competition which closed the
Olympic fencing events resulted last
night in a victory for Hungary. with
Austria second.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19
Dock Strike Ends

LIVERPOOL, July ia mass meeting
of the striking lockers. held this after
noonf. decided to resume work tomor
now,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-19

THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL has made many
wonderful offers to its subscribers and patrons but
here is one that exces them ALL Briefly it is this; This
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
ANDY'S EMIGRATION.

Andy was the janitor in one of the
large private schools for girls in New
York. Every one, from the principal to
the youngest girl, loved him, and he was
equally devoted to them. His one fault,
and that was a whimsical one that only
endeared him the more, was a tendency
to bemoan the day that he ever left Bon
ME Scotland. He had emigrated after
the death of his young wife in early man
hood. but nothing in America profted by
his comparison with what he had left.
He often talked about going back to
Scotland, but he was regarded as such
fixture in the school that no one paid
much attention to his remarks. Conster-
nation, therefore, prevailed when Andy
announced with Scotch determination
that he was going back" Coaxing was
without avail I'm going back to my
own house" he asserted, and I'm going
to be buried beside my ovu wife" His
ticket was bought and he was given a
great send-of. which gratifed him
greatly.
A well recommended negro took Andy's
PAoSCS buL -AG Cuu4u llpL III II. NJ ulOIc
were the brasses on the front door kept
shining, as in Andy's day. The new
janitOr showed no such personal interest
in the school as his predecessor had al
ways manifested. Many were the wishes
expressed that Andy were not so attached
TO his native land and that he might have
been content to abide forever in that
school, No one expected these idle wishes
to be fulfilled, and it was a wonderful
surprise when Andy appeared without
warning one day, looked in disgust at
the brass on the front door, hunted up
the polish and went to work.
Andy had not found the little old
Scotch house very comfortable, after the
years that he had accustomed himself TO
steam heat and other Injuries His fam
lily had not been over cordial when they
found that his visit was to be indefinitely
prolonged, and most of the friends of his
youth had disappeared or were uucon-
genial. And it was no comfortin' to
stand by her grave an be thinkin' that
I'd soon ha' one next to it," he con-
cluded, so I just thought ! would come
back, and it's sore need ! was"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

been making a plucky fight for honors
their long pilgrimage to the Hudson, and
there are many non-combatants in rowing
strife who would like to see them wiz
the great race for which they have been
preparing so long. The University OF
Pennsylvania is one crew the prospects Of
which cannot be characterized as promis.
ing. In preliminary races the Quakers
have been beaten by the Naval Academy,
Columbia and Princeton.
The Yale University crew went to the
starting line Of the New London regatta
absolutely untried. They did not row a
single preliminary race. 1t was stern,
patient and unbending effort from the
time Jim" Rodgers, the graduate crew
coach, sent out his call for candidates.
The whole sum total of their success or
failure, for which they worked for forty
weeks was based on a twenty minute row.
1t is no wonder that in the past history of
this race it has taken years for captains Of
losing teams to recover from the disap-
pointment Of a defeat.
Princeton has closed the book of its
1912 rowing history. The Orange and
Black has not figured in any Of the four
mile regattas, but this is only the second
year that the Princetonians have been
able to meet other colleges on tine water.
This spring the Tigers have defeated
Pennsylvania and given Columbia a fair
tight in one two mile regatta. In q second
race, rowed on the Charles River, they
gave Harvard a scare. Cornell won that
race, but Harvard only beat out the
Tigers by few feet for second place, and
this showing, taken in conjunction with
the victory of the freshman eight over the
first year boat of Yale, has proved that
Princeton is destined to be reckoned with
in intercollegiate rowing.
Taking the Princeton chapter and an
the climax Of the season which
must result from the race which will be
rowed at Poughkeepsie, and the big Yale
Harvard contest which took place on the
Thames, it must be admitted that the
present year is the most remarkable in the
history Of American competition on the.
water. The expense Of varsity crew
comes high. Last year it cost close TO S20,-
900 to beat me Harvard crew which won
from Yale at New London, and the re-
csipts amounted to only $4,22L. Pretty
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

first race of the season, the encounter
with the United States Naval Academy,
which was to have been rowed on the
River Severn early in May, had to be
cancelled because Of the rough water
which prevailed on the week end when
the Columbia men journeyed down to
Annapolis for the contest The Columbia
faculty refused to grant permission. for
the crew to remain in Annapolis an extra
day. The next week, however, a spec
tacular victory over Pennsylvania and
Princeton on Carnegie Lake was won by
Riee's men, and this was followed by an
impressive exhibition of power in the
senior race of the American Henley, when
they defeated the Union Rowing Club, of
Boston, made up of one time Harvard
oarsmen.
If any one can defeat Charles Courtney,
Columbia men believe that Jim" Rice
is the coach who can accomplish the deed.
A man younger than the Cornell mentor
by many years, Rice is considered by
many to be his logical successor in the
rising generation Of crew specialists. Rice
Is a man Of few words. A stranger enter
ing the Columbia crew house at Edge
water might think that the quiet observ-
ing individual watching the varsity put
the shell in the water was a mere specta-
tor of the proceeding. Yet each move
ment of muscular arm, each heave Of
shoulder registers its own individual i'm
- II =. "A
such an extremist in the matter of me-
chanical perfection as is Courtney. The
Columbia coach puts great reliance on the
The Washington herald., 1912-06-23
FISHING FLIES.
T HE makers of "hies" for fishermen
are constantly devising new and in

r. HE makers of flies" for fishermen
are constantly deyising new and in
genious forms thereof, ard the earth
is ransacked for feathers and hair with
which to complete the lures for the uu-
wary fish. All manner of queer mate
rials enter into the manufacture of these
'hies," such as, for instance, bears eye
brows and mouse whiskers.
The business done in mouse whiskers
is very considerable, for these are an
important factor in the making Of a Ay
known as ''the gray gnat" Trout rise
very much better, it is claimed, at mouse
whisker flies than at the same "gnat"
dressed in jungle-cOck hackles, although
they look very much alike.
Bears eyebrows, for the reason that
they are stiff and have exactly the right
hue, are employed in the making of a fly
that is extensively used in salmon fishing.
These eyebrows are taken from the Him
alayan brown bear and are quite expen-
siTe.
American fly makers employ agents all
over the world to look for birds that will
supply material for the best fly hackleS.
One Of the most sought after skins is
that Of the rare "screamer,' an African
bird about the size Of hen, that shows
a tiny bunch of feathers on each shoulder
worth about SIS bunch to the Ay maker.
One Of these birds will, it is estimated,
supply feathers in sufficient quantity 10
make only one-haf dozen flies.
Fly manufacturers point with pride to
the fact that there is no limit to the
of their designers. These ex.
perts become extraordinarily rapid in
turning out the flies. Only about fifteen
minutes. il is said, is required by the best
workmen to make a tly, consisting of 4
tiny hook, with wings Of Egyptian dove
feather, legs of fox hair and a body Of
mouse fur, wound round with 3 thread
Of yellow silk.