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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
MACON PERFECTS PLAN
FOR VETERANS REUNION
All Departments of City Are
Busy Arranging for Meet
in May
Especial DISPATCH to The Journal


MACON, Ca, April 6.-The most de-
tailed and satisfactory reports of the 20
COMMITTEES of reunion were submitted
at a recent meeting held in the chamber
or commerce. and it is we'll evident now
that Macon will be ready for the crowds
that will be here during the second
week of May. The question of handling
the people over the street railway sys-
tenn has been settled by General Man
ager ]. T. Nyhan.
He stated that the company had ar
ranged to have cars on every line run
ming on the one-minute schedule and
that enough cars would be put on the
line to the Central City park to trans
fer 5000 persons in the park per hour.
The government has agreed to give free
use of 1000 tents and the committee on
veteran supplies has arranged to fully
equip each tent with everything usually
found used in the regular army tent.
The hotel committe has arranged to
secure board for at least 5000 visitors
in the private homes of the city in ad-
dition to the hotels and boarding houses,
who will accommodate as many as pos
sible. Extra tracks at each of the rail-
road depots have been laid to care for
the crowds that will come on the trains.
The ladies who have been diligently at
work assisting in identifying the city
have met with success and will have
Macon in beautiful shape during the re-
union. The grounds for John b. Cor
don camp are now being laid off and as
soon as the government tents arrive
they will be pitched ready for service.
The committee on music states that 81
bands, composed of from 90 to IS men,
have been engaged, and nothing is left
for them TO do but report for duty.
Throughout the several hours meeting.
not a discouraging report was heard,
and the reunion officials feel much
gratified over the prospects and declare
that the reunion will be a glowing sue
cess
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
GYPSY CONVENTION
is MEETING AT BUFFALO
AZ Assooiatad Prass.

BUFFALO, N. ", April Some OF
the most picturesque conventions ever
held in Buffalo and one which is giving
the authorities some concern is as
sembling on the outskirts of the city
today. 1t is a general meeting Of
gypsies and at daybreak today nearly
200 men, women and children with 100
horses and twice as many dogs had
joined the camp. 1t is expected that
when the convention opens tomorrow
this number will be doubled. The
meeting IS said to be for the purpose
Of mapping out campaigns and dividing
territory for the summer. Several
weddings scheduled for tomorrow will
add picturesqueness to the event.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
DUBLIN ELKS WILL
BUILD HNDS0ME HOME

Especial Dispatch to The Journal.)
DUBLIN, Ca, April 6--The Dublin
Lodge of Elks have purchased a lot
and will at an early day erect hand
some three story building the lower
floor will be rented for business pur-
poses. The Elks using the second and
third stories.
1t win be fitted UP with all of the
modern conveniences and will add
greatly to that section of the city
where it will be built, it will be To-
Gated on part of the compress corner
on Franklin and Madison streets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
ALABAMA MAY GET
$26,000,000 CONCERN
(special Dispatch 10 The JournaI.)

tcpeClaI DISpatCn 10 Tie JOuInaLJ
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 6.-Twenty-
six million dollars will be invested in
central Alabama if a party of English
capitalists gains control of the water
power on Coosa river, according to semi
official announcement.
James Mitchell, representing syn
dictate of English financiers. has been in
Montgomery two weeks for the purpose
OF securing sites on the river from which
to develop water power.
Thirty engineers reached Wetumpka
Friday and are making general surveys
Of locks Is, Is and 70, which belong to
the Interstate Power company. The COM
pany plans to furnish power to operate
plants within a range of 100 miles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
al Recipe Cor Molasses Cake
(By Mrs. Sara lyon Rorer)

Those who are fond of moist, flaw
ory cake viii find this recipe well worth
trying; this cake is favorite with the
children: -
One cup New Orleans molasses, two
scant tablespoons Cottolene, melted, one
cup boiling water, one teaspoon soda
or saleratus, three cups flour, one table,
spoon ginger.
Dissolve the soda or saleratus in a
tablespoon of boiling water, and add it
to the molasses; then add the melted
COttolene, boiling water, ginger and
flour. Beat until smooth and bake in a
moderate oven about thirty minutes.
Note the use of Cottolene-the per-
feet shortening-by this famous cooking
expert.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
FORTY REBELS KILLED.
IN FEDERAL AMBUSH
(By Associated Press. }

MEXICO CITY, April 6.-Forty reb-
els were killed and so prisoners taken
by force of federals near Neeaxa, in
Puebla.
Colonel Hernandez, in command of
the federals, having learned of the APP
proach of the rebels, placed a number
of rapid fire guns so as to command
their route to Necaxa. ...
The ambush was successful and the
federals besides causing great havoc
in the rebel force, captured a large
amount of arms. ammunition. Colonel
Suarez, brother of Vice President Jose
Suarez, was killed in a battle near
Pericos, about 40 miles from Culiacan,
state of Sinaloa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
WILL GIVE COUNTY
HALF OF HIS SALARY
Especial Dispatch to The Journal.l

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO The JOurnaLJ
JACKSON, Ca, April 6.-Pledged to
give the county half of the proceeds
OF the office, ]. w. Crum has announced
for county treasurer This makes a to-
tai of nine candidates for treasurer.
Mr.. Crufn was formerly a dentist and
is a widely known citizen of the coun-
ty.
His announcement has been expect
ed for some time and has created a
good deal of talk. as he is the only
candidate in the field who makes such
an offer. The office of treasurer OF
Suits County pays between $1,000 and
$1,000 a year, it is SAID.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
LOYALTY Cost His Life
Especial Dispatch to The Journal }

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
ADMISSION. Ala, April eff he
had jumped instead of sticking to his
post of duty baggagemaster c.. B. Da-
Wis, who was killed in the Pell City
wreck of the Birmingham Special Tues
day. he would never have been killed"
according to F. NJ. House, of this city,
who reached the body after an all-day
search Wednesday. The remains of the
deceased have been sent to ClarksdaIe,
Miss, for interment. His body was
accompanied by his father, other rel-
atives, and a delegation from The
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainm7n.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
CAPT. CHAS. ROWLAND
AWARDED HERO MEDAL

WASHINGTON April Capt. Chas.
r. Howland, 25th u, S. infantry. has
been awarded a gold medal by the
treasury department in recognition of
heroic daring exhibited in swimming
to the rescue of the crew of the quar-
termaster's launch San Francisco. in
danger of drowning during a typhoon
at San Fabian in the Philippine is
lands November 9, 1892" Captain
Rowland who is now attached to the
Office of the judge advocate of the ar
my, in this city. is native of JEFF
ferson, Ohio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
Improvements at Oxford
tSpeciaI DISPATCH 70 the JOURNAL.

ADMISSION, Ala, April 6.-The next
meeting of the city council of oxford
will be an important one, it is said, as
at that meeting contracts viii be
awarded for the paving of several Of
the main streets of the city. This inn
provement will be in addition to the
city sewerage system, for which a con-
tract was recently awarded to an At
lanta firm. New abutments are being
built on the south side of the bridge
across Lees mill, near that city. The
work is being done under the direction
of Overseer Leemaster, cement being the
material used in the work.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
REV. ]. FRANK NORRIS
MUST GO TO TRIAL

FORT WORTH. Tex. April 6.--The mo-
ton for a change of venue in the per-
jury case aaginst Rev. j. Frank Norris
was overruled today after a weeks ar
gument and taking of testimony. The
state Immediately announced ready for
trial while the defense asked for time
for consultation.
The clergyman was indicted after he
had testified before the grand jury in
vestigating threa tening letters. the burn
ing of the First Baptist church. attempts
on his life and attempts to burn his
home
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
OPERATION ON LIVER
CURES IMBECILE CHILD
CBy Associated Press.

LEIPSIC, Germany April GA re-
markable operation has just been per-
formed on an imbecile child by Prof. Err
win Payr, director of the surgical clinic,
attached to the Leipsic university, with
great success. The professor planted a
piece of the thyroid gland taken from
a healthy child porn of a healthy mother
into the liver of an imbecile child, who
Immediately began to improve in intel
hgence, which steadily increased until
a complete cure was effected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
LEGAL PAPER GRANTS
LOAN OF A HORSE
Especial Dispatch to The JournalA

NspecldA Dispatcn TO The Journal.)
MACON, Ga. April 6.-One of the
most unique legal documents ever
filed with the clerk of the superior
court in Bibb county was that put on
record yesterday in which Dr. o. C.
Gibson, one OF the trustees of the state
sanitarium and widely known through
out the state. for and in consideration
OF one silk hat, binds himself. his heirs.
associates and successors in office to
deliver unto Lee NJ. Happ his black
steed for use in the reunion parade
next month.
At the bottom Of the document the
doctor has fixed his SEAL said seal
displaying a knife, a saw and kit
OF plumbers tools as the insignia of
his Office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
BAD BRIDGES MAY
POSTPONE AUTO TOUR
Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)

tcpeclal DlSpatcn 70 me Journal.)
SAVANNAH, Ca. April 6-Unless
some Improvement is made on some Of
the bridges and crossings In south and
southwest Georgia. the Savannah Auto
mobile club may be forced to postpone
the spring tour next month, TO which all
OF the members are looking forward with
much pleasure. An effort is being made
by Mr.. F. c. Battey, an official of the
club, TO work out course to Column
bus, through southwest Georgia, to take
In Valdosta, Waycross. brownsville and
Albany, then making a direct route to
Columbus. via Buena Vista, Montezuma.
HawkinsviIle and Statesboro.
The ferry at the Altamaha at Bells
ferry, is I'm bad condition and unless bet
ter facilities are obtained for crossing,
may be serious obstacle. The autoists
must cross also at Kings ferry bridge or
Jink's bridge. In case Of high water in
the Ogeechee this will also be a serious
obstacle. An effort viii be made TO rem
edy the conditions before the time of the
tour
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
ALABAMA REGIMENT
TO BE MUSTERED OUT?

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MONTGOMERY. Ala, April 6.-WilI
one OF the four regiments OF the Alabama
national guard be mustered out? This
question IS worrying military men in
Alabama
Prominent military leaders say the mi
Htia Viii Be reorganized. but how. no
one knows
Reports from Anniston discredit ru-
mors that the Third regiment win be
mustered out II Col. w. II. McKleroy
has rendered his resignation no one
knows Il
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
DAWSON TO HAVE
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
So pispatch 10 20 JournaLl

Especial Dispatch TO The JournaL)
DAWSON. Ca. April 6.-After some
delay. the city. council has appropriated
the necessary fund for a Carnegie IL
brary. This action was unanimously
taken at the regular meeting Of that
body Tuesday night
The question has been agitated for
some time BY the women of the town
and now that the city is ready to do
it's part, IL is expected that the work
viii begin as soon as a suitable site
can be procured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Plstes, Pa,-"When wrote to you
first was troubled with female weak

ness anu DdChdCuSS
and was so nervous
that / would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
/ began to take Ly-
dia E. PinkL ANS
remedies, and / don't
have any more cry
ing spells. / sleep
sound and nny ner-
vousness is better.
l will recomm end
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
Postoffice Clerk Held

BATON ROUGE, La. April SIS. L.
Bozeman, chief night clerk Of the Baton
Rouge postofice, was held under $3.50
bond by the United States commission
err here yesterday on the charge of de-
tanning and Withholding the United
States mail
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
ShrinnrS to Meet

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
DUBLIN, Ca April 6.-The meeting
of the Al Sikah Temple of the Order
of Mystic Shriners win be held in this
city June g. There will be a large
number Of delegates TO attend the con-
vention and Dublin viii make prepare
lions to entertain the visitors who at
tend.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
AGED GRASS WIDOWS BODY
DANGLED FROM BED POST

old. today went to her room. locked the
door and hanged herself with rope tied
to a bedpost. Her daughter. thinking
she wished to be alone for awhile,
forced the door after an hour and found
her dead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09

PITTsBORO. Ind. April s.-Upon be-
ing notified the county court had grant
ed her a divorce from her third hus-
band. Mrs. Mary Ann Hedges, - years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
CT MA
(AlsO called letter, salt Rheum, Pruritus. Mix

(Also called letter, Salt Kheum, Pruritus, Milk
Crust, Weeping Skin, etc.,
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY, and
when l say cured, | mean Just what l say
CURED, and not merely patched up for
awhile to return worse than before kemen-
Der | make this broad statement after putting
ten years Of my time on this one disease AMI
handling In the meantime quarter of mil
lion cases OF this dreadful disease. Now, 1
do not care what all you have used, nor bow
many doctors have told you that you could not
be cured-an I ask is just chance to show
you that I know what l en- talking about
n you will write me TODAY. viii send
you a FREE TRIAL OF my mild. soothings
guaranteed cure that viii convince you more In
a day than ! or anyone else could in month 2
time. II you are disguised and discouraged.
[ dare you to give me a chance to prove my
claims. BY writing me today you will enjoy
more real comfort than you had ever thought
this world holds for you. Just try 1t aud you
win see I am telling you the truth.
DR.. ]. z, Cannaday, SCI Park Square, sedaha, MO.
References: Third National Bank, Sedalia, NO,
Could you do q better act than to send this
notice TO some poor sufferer OF Eczemaf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09
TOO MUCH STARCH
A Food Problem

An Asheville man ters how the right
food did that which medicine had fall
ed 10 accomplish:
For more than IS years" he says. Il
was afflicted with stomach trouble and
Intestinal indigestion. gas forming in
stomach and bowels and giving me great
distress. These conditions were undoubt-
ediy due 10 the starchy food 1 ate, white
bread, potatoes, etc, and didn't digest.
grew worse with time, till. 2 years
ago. had an attach which the doctor
diagnosed as appendicitis When the
surgeon operated on me. however. IL was
found that my trouble was ulcer OF the
pancreass instead OF appendicitis.
since that time / have had several
such attacks. suffering greatly. The last
attack was about months ago. and
endured untold agonies.
'aThe doctor then said that / would
have to eat less starchy stuff, so began
the use OF Grape-Nuts food for knew
il to be pre-digested. and have contin-
ued same with most gratifying results.
a has built me I'D wonderfully. gain
ed 10 pounds In the first S weeks that
used Graie-Nuts; my general health IS
better than ever before. my brain Is
clearer and my nerves stronger.
sFor breakfast and dinner. each, I
take 4 teaspo0nfuls OF Grape-Nurs with
cream. q small slice OF dry toast, an
egg soft boiled and a cup Of Postum;
and make the evening meal on Grape
Nuts and cream alOne-this gives me
good nights rest. I am well again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book. The Road 10 MELVILLE in pkgs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-04-09

Ever read the above letter?
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter-
est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
TWO DOLLARS FOR A NAME.
Outlaw Athletic Club Wants a New
Title.

The Outlaw Athletic Club, average age
fourteen, wants a new name. At an off,
cial meeting Of the club Friday night last
this momentous matter was determined,
and the best possible name guaranteed
by Offering a cash prize Of 81 to the per-
son suggesting the name the club adopts.
The conditions are simple: No member
Of the club or relative Of member will
be eligible to compete but any other boy
or girl in the District may suggest one or
more names. The names suggested must
begin with the letter co." and all COM
munications be addressed to the captain
D. c. Pfeiffer, 3514 18th street northwest
In case the same name is offered by more
than one person, the first one received
will be awarded the cash prize, If that
name Is adopted. All names proposed
must be received by Friday of this week.
The cash prize Of 81 will be sent to the
winner within one week after it has been
adopted by the club.
This athletic club includes a base ball
team, foot ball team and two basket
ball teams. and will be glad to arrange
games in their proper season with other
teams of fourteen years average in the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
LATON|A STAKES ARE
TO Be VERY CLASSY
Derby to Be the Feature, as
Usual, With Big Money for
Overnight Events.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 10.-The
conditions governing the six stakes which
will be decided at the coming spring
meeting of the Latonia Jockey Club were
given out today and the derby is as usual
the feature. The entries to the stakes
will close Saturday. March 2.
There are three stakes less than last
spring and this. according to the manage
ment. is due to the uncertainty of the
spring dates, which will not be fixed by
the racing commission of Kentucky until
March Is. One thousand dollars over
night events will be substituted for the
missing stakes II the racing is Of more
than eighteen days duration.
The stakes opened are:
Latonia Derby. three-year-olds; one mile
and a half; value, $500. Memorial handi-
cap. three-year-olds and up: mile and a
sixteenth; So 600. Cincinnati trophy (silver
cup); two-year-olds: five furlongs and a
half; $1,000. Merchants selling stakes,
three-year-olds and up; one mile, s., 600.
Clfpsctta stakes, two-year-old fillies; five
furlongs: $1,000. Harold stakes, two-year-
old colts ana geldings; FIVE furlongs;
$1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
BASKET BALL STARS
GIVEN SUSPENSIONS
Cassassa Out for Good and
Goucher and CockreII
Given One Year.

After an exhaustive and thorough hear
ing Of many witnesses, which occupied
more than three hours, the registration
committee of the south Atlantic division
of the Amateur Athletic Union last night
unanimously decided to permanently sus-
pend Steve Cassassa Of the COrcoran Ca
diets and to suspend for one year both
Goucher Of the same organization and
Cockrell Of the Cardinal Athletic Club of
Alexandria, Va, the suspensions to take
effect Immediately.
The full committee, consisting Of w. G.
Stuart, chairman: John T. Meaney and
Thomas Cornelious of Baltimore, conduct
ed the investigation, while Ralph Beau
lac represented the Capital City Basket
Ball League and Managers Langley and
Patterson looked after the interests of the
Corcorans and Cardinals. respectively.
The committee hesitated somewhat in
taking the dractic action decided on in
the case of Cassassa but in view. of the
evidence submitted and the necessity of
keeping up high grade Of clean basket
ball in the local amateur games 1t was
felt that the action taken was the only
and proper course to pursue.
The witnesses examined by the COM
mittee included "Midg'' Ross and Joe
Koran, physical instructors of the Ma
tional Guard gymnasium; Charley"
Bopp, the referee who had charge of the
game; Manager Langley of the Cor
corans: Hoy, the Cardinals coach; Cock
rell Entwistle and Patterson of the Car
dinals; Goucher, Cassassa and McDon-
aid Of the Corcorans.
At the same time that the committee
opno1Dpod ts decision with regard tn
Cassassa, Goucher and Cockrell, 1t or
dered the removal of the suspension
placed on both teams Immediately after
the game. This Will permit the Cor
corans, minus Cassassa and Goucher, to
play Jack Haas Ingram Church five next
Monday night, and also permit the Car
roll Institute versus Cardinal A. c. game
to come off next Thursday night at Alex
andria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
BOSTON WINS OUT
AT SQUASH RACQUETS
Defeats Philadelphia and Bal
more for Intercity Cham
pionship.

BOSTON, February 1O.-Boston won the
intercity squash racquet championship
this afternoon at the Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION. The local players defeated
both Baltimore and Philadelphia, so that
they have the title, no matter how the
match between the two latter cities re-
suits. Boston played Baltimore first and
took all five matches. In the contest be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia which
held the title, the local players won three
out of five matches
N. S. Bartlett, jr., Tennis and Racquet Club,
Boston, defeated r. Riggs, Baltimore, 1o-i5
c. HutchiEs. Boston a. A.. defeated F. e.
Smith, Baltimore. 15-1O, 9-15, 15-9. 1916.
G. f. Wales Newton Center, defeated NJ. s.
G. F. Greenough, Tennis and Racquet CLUB
Boston, defeated W. F. Pirscher Baltimore
1910, 15-S, 15-10.
ID. p. Rhodes Boston A. A.. defeated X
Rathstein, Baltimore, 15-7, Ills, 12-15
G. f. Wales. Newton Center defeated H. NJ
Tflden, Germantown C. c., Philadelphia. 17-16
15-11, 1913.
F. II. Bates. Huntington Valley c. c.. Pnila
delphia. defeated NJ. r. whiting, Boston A. A.
1873, 15-12. S-15. lib, 15-13.
F. $. White, Germantown G; G., Philadelphia
defeated n; S. Bartlett, jr.. Boston A. A.. 10
@. P. Greenough, Tennis and Racquet Club
Boston, defeated NJ. L. Newhall, Germantown
G. G., Philadelphia. 1s-16, 1915, 12-l5,