davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
AUGUSTA PREFERS
TOURIST BUSINESS
TO TUBERCULOSIS

AUGUSTA, GA. June City coun-
Gil last night heard for the first time
that tuberculosis sanitarium was
planned for the Sand Hills here, and it
was promptly decided TO Illustrate any
such attempt az quickly as possible.
Augusta has boasted of being win
ter resort for many years and has
three magnificent tourist hotels. which
represent an aggregate investment of
more than S1500,000. The city also
has a great many winter colonists who
rent cottages, and the city council does
not intend to drive off this profitable
business in order TO provide a place for
tuberculosis patients.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
BOY IS SHOT IN
JUVENILE FEUO
Lad Who Welded Pistol Pleads
for Freedom, While Victim
HoVers Near Death.

with tears streaming down his face,
Ernest Finley Of 157 jefferson street. a
lad Of fifteen years. crouched against
the door of a cell in the police station
today pleading piteousiy that he be al
lowed TO go home to his mother
7 didn't mean TO hurt him. on,
please let me go home TO mama. She
needs me so much I've got to work
and make a living for her" he moaned.
AT the same time hospital physicians
we're hard at work trying to save the
life Of another boy. Herbert Jeffares. of
s7s North Ashby street, son Of Police
man ]. f. Jeffares who was shot and
dangerously wounded last night by the
Finley boy
II was all the result Of boyish
row, which took place Just outside OF
tent meeting in BeIlwood avenue and
which came near breaking UP the serv-
lee Finley works In the Exposition
Cotton mills 10 support his widowed
mother. Mrs. Mary Finley. and says
Jeffares and some other boys were try
ing to run" him. They didn't want
him in their section. he says, because
he was cotton mill boy
=, He says young Jeffares attacked him
and that he shot in self-defense, in
tending merely to hit the boy in the
leg,
The bullet. however, penetrated the
abdomen and made what is feared may
prove a fatal wound Finley explains
his possession OF the pistol by saying
he had 1t in his pocket to protect him
self from a vicious dog on his way
home.
Jenares and his friends say the for
ner was shot without sufficient provo
cation. The wounded boy says he
doesn't know who shot him, as three or
four boys took part in the trouble and
attacked him.
Mrs. Finley has two other children
besides Ernest. one Of whom. a twelve
year-old boy. also works in the cotton
MIL. The other is a baby.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
OUTSIDER WINS
ENGLISH DERBY

EPSON. ENGLAND. June 5.-Tsga-
lie, a British horse. owned by Walter
Raphael. millionaire English stock
broker. won the classic English derby
at Epson Downs today in the presence
of King George, Queen Mary and many
other notabes.
All calculations on form were smash
ed, as Sweeper H. an American horse,
which had showed up in the betting as
a strong favorite, was unplaced Jae-
ger was second and Tracery third.
Twenty horses ran.
Though the Americans lost 5000, 900
with which they had backed Sweeper
il. owned by H. B. Duryea and ridden
by Danny Maher, an American jockey,
they gained some consolation from the
fact that It was another American jock
ey, Johnny Reff. who piloted Tagalie
to victory. Reiff in 1907 rode Richard
Croker's Orby when that speedy horse
captured the great turf classic.
Bookies Made Record Cleanup.
ne IHoIulHG DetllnB on dSdllt was
100 to 2, 1t is estimated that more than
half million persons saw the race.
Bookmakers made the biggest cleanup
they ever had made on the derby every
one of the favorites fallins BY the way
side
The distance of the race was l mile,
furlongs and 90 yards
The defeat of Sweeper II, which had
won the 1000 guinea stake, was sttrib-
uted to the extra half mile which he
had to travel in the derby today
The Englishmen were jubilant over
the victory Of a British entry, although
this rejoicing was tempered by the fact
that King Georges horse, Pintadeau,
failed to get in the money. The king
took his loss good -naturedly. and joined
in the applause for the winner.
Mr. Duryea had as his guests j. P.
Morgan and H X. Knapp This was
Mr. Morgan's first derby, and Mr. Dur
yea said that the financier backed
Sweeper ii to win
Big Tim" Sullivan Of New York.
who came over from Paris with SIS
600 to be placed on Sweeper H. was an
early arrival with party of American
and English sporting men. He had a
satisfied smile, indicating that he had
placed his money to good advantage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
ALBANIAN FREED OF
BLAME FOR DEATH OF
MAN IN CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. s C.. June Sd. @.
Reid. OF Atlanta. automobile demon
strator for the Case Machinery Com
pany. who ran into and killed John
Fitzgerald, a member of the Charleston
FIRE department. while returning from
the race track with a party on March
L. was adjudged free from blame by
Che grand jury, a no bill being returned
IN his case today, Reid who was ar
rested after killing Fitzgerald was
later released on bond.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
GEO. S. CROUCH, BANKER,
OF CARTERSVILLE, DEAD

CARTERSvILLE. CA. June 8
George S. Crouch. brother of w. b.
Crouch. of Atlanta. was buried here
this afternoon. his death resulting from
illness of several months. Mr. Crouch
was president Of the First National
bank of Cartersville and was one Of
the most prominent men Of this city.
He was a native of MorristoWn, Tenn.
A wife. three daughters and two sons
survive him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
STRIKING DOCKMEN
ATTACK POLICEMEN;
MANY HURT IN RIOT

LONDON. June 5-Rioting broke
cat today in the transport strike, and a
battle was fought at Tilbury station
dock, where the police were overcome.
A mob attacked the Tilbury station
dock, hurting sticks and stones and
canders The policemen fought valiant
ly, but were driven off and the strikers
took possession of all the approaches to
the pier Many were hurt on both
sides by flying missiles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
Grasslopper Punch Reaches Chicago
G. 0. P. HAS A NEW DRINK

CHICAGO, June 5.-The first new
drink has been introduced to the poll
ticians gathering for the Republican
national convention. Ormsby McHarg,
chief Of the Roosevelt legal staff is
its sponsor. He has christened it The
Grasshopper punch.
Here are the McHarg directions;
Take a whole egg. break it in a long
glass. squeeze in the juice of a whole
orange; shake until the egg froths. add
u split of pollinaris-very cold-anG
stir well.
1t was admitted. on cross examina-
ton that pony of brandy might help
on occasions.
Il call it the grasshopper punch
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
FIVE NEGROES HURT IN
COLLAPSE OF A SHED

Five negroes were dangerous hurt to-
DAY when shed of the Phoenix Lum-
Der Company, 321 Highland avenue fell
on them as they were loading wagons
under it The men were taken from
the fallen building and rushed to hos
pital 1t Is thought none will die
They were Henry Moss, Kelley Hard
eman. Wilson simmons, H Richards
and John kilbress.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
COTTON BLOOMS IN SUMTER.

AMERICUS. GA June 5.-The first
cotton bloom of the season in Sumter
county was exhibited here this week
by F. j. Simmons, of Leary. The bloom
was fully matured having been picked
up from the ground after having shed
from the stalk MIR simmons reports
that he has 200 acres of cotton averag
ing knee high, with numerous blooms
throughout the field
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
BELGIUM ORDERS
RIOTS CRUSHED
Socialists Causing Disturbance
When They Lose Election
Viewed as PIotters.

BRUSSELS. June Sat an extraor-
binary session Of the Belgium cabinet,
held today, it was decided to take the
sternest measures against the Social
lists who have preciptated rioting be-
cause the clerical party won in the
recent general elections.
Rioters will be treated virtually as
plotters against the stability of the
government
The premier issued statement in
which he said the government is able
10 handle the situation. orders for
reservlsts 10 rally to the colors had
been issued on election today before
any demonstration had been made.
There are cases where members Of
the civic guard. the militia of the king
DOM refused to take arms against the
rioters. but these we're few and scat
tered.
The situation at Verviers Is the most
serious in the kingdom. At least so
rioters have been either killed or
wounded in street fighting there. More
than a dozen gendarmes were shot.
The Socialists wrecked a large part of
the city and burned a number of build
ings.
Women Fight With Rioters.
Fifteen efforts were made to fire pub
lie buildings and Roman Catholic
churches in this city last night. Mem
hers Of the municipal fire department
became so exhausted answering fire
alarms soldiers had to be substituted.
Thousands OF women are up in arms
in the anti-clerical movement. Re
ports from scenes Of disorders say that
many women have been killed and
wounded in fighting
one Of the chief issues at stake was
the demand Of the Socialists an6 trade
unionists that the plural franchise he
abolished This gives an educated and
wealthy man three votes, whereas
citizen too poor to own property has
only one vote.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
POWER CO. SEEKS FRANCHISE

DALTON, GA, June "a represen-
tative of the Eastern Tennessee Power
Company will be here tomorrow to con-
fer with city officials relative to fran
chise for the company to bring its
power into Dalton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
WINDOW BOXES FILLED.
ATLANTA FLORAL co.
Call Main 1870.
IL YEARS WITH ITCHING
PILES, TETTERlNE CURES THE CASE

MI J. I. SNUpTTINe, SAVANNAH, I'd
Bellaire. Mich. Nov 10, 1908.
About sixteen years go | had case of
itching piles. | tried first one thing and
then another. until | had tried all the
remedies | had heard of \ clerk in the
Economical Drug Store. on State st ,
Chicago. sold me box OF Tetterine.
did not use more than half the box be-
fore | was entirely cured and after four
teen years suffering 49,
GRADY C WILSON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05

A sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured in from three to four days by
applying Chamberlain's Eminent and
observing the directions with each bot
tie. For sale by al dealers rt*
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
Third National Bank
Capital and Surplus $1,7OO,OOO.OO

FRANK HAWKINS. $50. President
JOS. A. McCORD Vice President
JOHN w. GRANT Vice President
THOMAS c. ERWIN Cashier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
Our Low Rates on Foreign
Exchange Will Interest You

We have established connection whereby we can
offer very low rates Foreign Exchange. Let quote
you rate your next remittance Where the amount
is large, you DOLLARS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05

McHarg explained, because it makes
so-called Taft delegates jump to
Roosevelt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05

sAUER'S PURE FLAvORING EX-
have no equal. Sold every
where 10c and csc the bottle. at your
grocer's.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
DUCHESS OF C0NNAUGHT'S
ILLNESS is NOT CRITICAL

MONTREAL. June 5-The Duchess
of Connaught was resting easily at the
ROYAL Victoria hospital today, and 1t
was stated that her illness. which has
finally been diagnosed as per1tonitis, is
not critical.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-05
MISS MARY GARNER DIES.

Miss Mary f. Garner of Chatta :
hoochee. Ca. died al her residence
this morning. The body was later re-
moved to the chapel of Bloomneld &
Burket The deceased was so years
of age and is survived by her mother
Mrs. Henry Garner. a brother. A H
Garner. and two sisters The body
will be taken TO Temple Ga, tomorrow
for funeral and interment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
FRAZIER NOT GUILTY.
Jury Acquits Virginia MonntalHeer
of Wife Murder.

Tiarrisonburg, Va, Dec. 10.-A ger
dict of not guilty was rendered yes
Serday by the jury before which JOS
eph Frazier, Of Island Ford, @as
tried on charge of wife murder. ira
zier was alleged to have caused has
wife's death by beating and kicking
her few days after she hai gwen
birth to child because she Wa IN
able to cook for him.
Frazier took the stand IS. the .inai
witness in the case yesterday and
made a good impression By MS
straightforward testimony. lie
stoutly denied the charge that he had
beaten hi: wife because she was uH-
able to work immediately after the
birth Of their baby in Scptember and
declared that he had renonst, @tad
with her for leaving her bed rs Don
as she did. Afterward when she was
taken i'll, he said he nursed h2r ,intil
she died. When he found that re. orts
circulated il the ncighcorhood OF
their mountain home had ~ ID a
storm OF indignation against hir2. he
was forced to Zee, but sought 90 put
himself in the hands Of the af.a err.
not to evade them.
Frazier explained the fact tha1 his
son Louis had been witness ag2ins;
him by stating that he ha3 3een
Obliged to chastiSc Louis fcr sta.iin2
money and after that the boy tuned
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
NEWS OF TIE OLD DOMINION,
PLEA FOR CLAUDE ALLEN.
Petitions Citing New Evidence Pre-
scented to Governor Mann.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 90.-Petitions
citing new evidance il the case OF
Claude Allen, under sentence to &c
elcctrocu.ed Friday with his father,
Flovd Allen, for participation in the
HiIlszille courtroom tragedy Of >.arci1
14th last, were pre- eated to Governor
Mann yesterday.
The committee representing those
who ask clemency is composed d
Judges William Z. Rhea and Richard
Wingfeld, Of the Safe Corporation
Commission; james i. Miner, of the
law firm Of Smith, Gordon & Miner;
Luther r. Scherer and Jno. ?. Branch,
Richard f. Byrd, speaker of tbs House
of Delegates, and Harry NJ. thornton
have been retained to petition TIE
Court of Appeals to grant Floyd an,
Claude Allen new trials on newly dis
covered evidence. This 5econd pe!l-.
ton will be presented Governor tAahh
and the Supreme Court probably to-
morrow.
Public sentiment IS strong for the
communication OF the sentence Of Claude
Allen from death to imprisonment not
exceeding 10 years. There i also
sentiment in favor Of Floyd Aliens
sentence being changed to life i'm
prisonmcnt.
Argument yesterday in the case Of
Sidna Allen for the murder Of ". NJ.
Foster, was made BY j. S. DraDer and
~. S. Poage, fer the prosecution, and
r p. Bruce and Judge n. P. Ogles-
by. Cor the defense Col. G. J. Buy
ton has to speak in the morning for
the defense, when argument viii be
closed By ]. c. Wysor, for the proSacu-
ton. The case will DE in the hands of
the jury by noon today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
STORY SHOCKS ROANOKE.
Family of Higgins Kept in Ignorance
of Facts.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 10.-The dis
closure last Saturday of the dual life
led by H. H. Higgins, by the attempt
ed suicide of the woman with whom
he lived in the city of Richmond,
his home, has shocked Roanoke, where
he was regarded as an exceptionally
prominent and usef''' tizen, and =
leading architect :. that section. Ac-
cording to dispatches eyed the
news created sensation.
The dead architects family, a wife
and twelvc-year-old daughter and his
mother, have been kept in ignorance
of the facts surrounding his death.
Only a brother-i law has learned of
the situation.
Mrs. Christina Johnston, the woman
with whom Higgins lived in Richmond
as man and wife, and who became de-
pendent at his sudden death and swal-
lowed chloroform, issaid TO be rapidly
recovering at the City Hospital, from
the poison's effects.
To those with whom she has talked
she is said to have declared che was
cory for her rash act in attempting
self-destruction and was glad to know
she would recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
STORM ON THE COAST
Submarine Torpedo Boat Ashore in
Lynnhaven Bay.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 10.-A severe
northwest storm struck the coast here
yesterday. The wind reached max
innum at Cape Henry Of 50 miles an
hour and 48 miles in Hampton Roads,
where a number of vessels draTgea
anchor, but none waas damaged. From
Cape Henry very high seas were re-
passing in or out.
Submarine torpedoboat B-3 is ashore
in Lynnhaven Bay, and ,;everal SHIPS,
including the battleship New Han1p-
shire standing by. The BIS went ashore
early yesterday when heavy seas and
a northwest gale parted the hawsnr
by which she was being towed to MOI
folk by the Osccola.,
Steamers report encountering snow
in the bay SUM-, night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
MRS. LITTLETON LOSES FIGHT
House Turns Down Plan Ter Mcn!i-
ceiio's Purchase.

House Turns Down Plan Ter Mcn!i-
ceiIo's Purchase.
Mrs. Martin W. Littleton, wife o.
the New York Congress nan. lost her
fight looking to government acGujsi-
ton Of Monticello, the colonial lone
CT Thomas Jeffersn, in Albamalie.
county, Virginia, in the House Of Rep
resentatives yesterday evening.
The House, by vote of 12O to l4l,
rejected rule directing confederation
Of u current resolution which provided
for the appointment CT commission
to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
purchase Of Monticello for a national
park. The resolution passed the Sen
ate at the last session of Congress-.
Mrs. Littleton sat in the members
gallery and saw the movement dealt
an almost crushing blow. Cong .esS-
man Levy, owner Of Monticello, hard
~ moved from his seat
Members Of the Virginia dclega non
who were present vGted against the
government, purchase Of Monticello.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
ATTACKS RUSSELL.
Minister Refers to lin as Persoaiii-
cation OF Evil One.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 10.---h we co
not believe in Christ we DO not believe
in the Bible, and if we believe in Geo
and the Christ revealed in the Bible
we must believe in al supernatural
things recorded therein, according to
Rev. 3. Lacy Hoge in his sermon on
"The Devils Counterfeit Of Christ and
Christianity" at Emmanuel Baptist
Church Sunday night.
Before beginning his sermon Dr.,
Foge said that he had Eeen al sed
by an officer in the Methodist Chrrch
why he did not reply through the
newspapers to the letters of some OF
the followers Of Pastor Russell, at
lacking him. In reply he stated that
he would answer all questions from
the pulpit of his church. My mis-
sion IL to preach the gospel" he said.
Taking as his text Jude 3-"Eara-
estly contend for the faith which was
once for all delivered to the saints =
DR.. Hoge said in referring indirectly
to Pastor Russell as "Satan"
lf we have wrong Views about
Christ we will have wrong views OF
the whole gospel. If we believe IN
God and the Christ revealed in the
Bible we will helive the Bible and all
the supernatural things therein re-
corded. This is one reason that Stan
is ever giving to man ollie .ent
Christ from the one revealed IN Inc
Scriptures.
"Let us beware of false Chrisrs AMI
false doctrines and contend earne jtiy
"for the faith once for al! delivered
to the saints"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
CHARGES OF EMBEzZLEMENT.
Harry II. Palmer Will BE Tied by
Court Martial.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dee. 10-Harry
II. Paine. an assistant paymaster,
last attached to the navy transport
Prairie, Will be tried By courtraartial
IT ne nay yard hare on charges of
cnib2zziement, falsehood, submitting
fraudulent returns 10 the Bureau Of
Supplies and Accounts and inefficient
performance Of duty. lie haa beer
detached rom TIE transport. when
reached hc:c Yesterday, and j held
under close arrest.
:'all:1e- was appointed to tire pay
corps from Virginia, July 10, 1905.
lie had been attached to the Prairie
Tor two years, and stood frst in tHe
grade Of assistant paymastors. Il
was TO have been promoted, and
would have received his commission
as passed assists ant payniaster within
a few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS. 80.

In the District Court Of the United
States, for the Eastern District o.
Virginia. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
w. B. Nowlin. n. 9. in Bankruptcy,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of W. = Nowlin,
of Alexandria. in the count. of Alex
andria, and District aforesaid, bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
30th day of November, A. D., 1912,
the said w. B. Nowlin was duly adj
Indicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at 107 North Fairfax street, III the
City Of Alexandria, on the 18th day OF
December, A. D., 1912, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, eX-
anime the bankrupte, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
WALTER U. VARNEY,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Alexandria. Va, Dec. 18th, 1912.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-10
PAGE THREE
s,N1rET, a LINT. Auctioneer:

q.
B. virtue OF deed of trust made py
E. w. Petty and wife, dated August J..
1908, and duly of record in the land re-
cords OF the City OF Alexandria. Vlr-
.lnia. in Deed Book No. 81. Page 32e,
hh.1d by direction OF the Board of Direc-
tors OF the German Cooperative Blde.
Assn. No. .. of alexandria. Virginia,
default having been made in the pay,
ment of the money secured by the salo
deed of trust, the undersigned sur
yivin- Trustees Will offer for sale, on
saturday, the 21st day OF December,
1919. NJ IL o'clock NJ. in front OF the
ROYAL street entrance 20 the Market
Rnilding. in the said City, all that lot
OF ground, with improvements thereon,
in the said City OF alexandria, ana
bounded as follows. to wit
Beginning on the south SIDE OF Duk .e
street. $50 feet inches west OF ives.
street, and running thence west on
Duke street 81 feet TO SpInks llne'
thence south 297 feet 9 inches 10 the
line of the Washington southern kaii
Wav: thence east with that line 81 reel:
ard thence north, in a direct line, ~.
feet 9 inches to the beginning, Will
all appurtenances. 90 ,o,-
Terms of Sale: Cash: all cost OIL con-
veyancing at the expense OF the pur-
'"''' JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
T. NJ BRADSHAW.
Surviving Trustees.