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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Due To Reach
St. Louis Late Today.

Louis late this afternoon. He remains
until TAO o'clock, when he rushes on
TO St. Paul.
The colonel was disappointed great
~ this morning when he learned that
crowd of 5000 persons had waited at
the depot at Syracuse in the rain last
night in vain effort to see him.
Roosevelt was fast asleep after a
fstguing day when the train pulled
into Syracuse at 10 o'clock and his sec
rotary declined to awaken him. The
crowd stood patiently in the rain until
the train pulled out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
GOVERNMENT CROP
ESTIMATE 748 PCT.

WASHINGTON. Sept 3A report issued today by crop
reporting board of the department of agriculture shows the
don of the crop per cent of nor
NAL compared with $50 July % 1912; 1872 1911.
and 1876 the ten year average for August y.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
THE w EATHER

r.i,. No change in temperature.
r.mperatures: a. M, IS degrees;
"a M. SO degrees; u m. 90 de-
as. o. M, 81 degrees.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
PAPAL BAN ON DEC0llETE?
English Society Doesn't Believe
It-priests Know Nothing.
rBv cable TO The Tribune ]

London. Feb. 1.-THE great ladies' OF
society and fashion in London have been
somewhat astonished and even little
perturbed by a statement emanating
from Paris that the Pope has issued an
edict forbidding prelates and priests OF
the Roman Catholic Church TO attend
gatherings where ladies are likely 10 lie
wearing dGcollete gowns.
The clergy at Westminster Cathedral.
however. disclaimed any knowledge OF
any such edict. and prominent member
of Cardinal Bournes household was sure
that no such official intimation had been
received by his emincnce.
why. it's sheer nonsense said lady
who is a leader OF London Roman Cath
Ollie society. Such an edict from the
Vatican. if true. would debar every
bishop or priest from being present at
any social gathering OF the laity at
night time"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
RED CROSS TO AID CHINA.
Committee Appointed Here to Raise
Famine Funds at Tafts Request.

IN answer 10 the request OF President
Taft and other Red Cross officials a citi-
zens committee has been formed in the city
20 assist IN securing funds through the
country FOR the famine sufferers in China.
The services of those elected to the organi-
zation are voluntary, and the committee
has been made dp solely to tide over the
crisis which the 1!G Eastern nation is now
facing.
The chairman Of the new committee is
the Right Rev David H. Greer. Associated
with him in an advisory capacity are Mich
oIas Murray Butler, Joseph II. Choate. John
- Crimmins. Robert w. de Forest ana
Seth Low. Oscar : Straus is 'vice-chair-
man. Jacob II. Schin Is treasurer ard Will
lam r. IIillar Is the secretary. Others on
the committee are r. c. Beebe. Cornelius
y ElIss James G.. Cannon, George T.. Cor
teIyou. II Fulton Cutting, Cleveland II.
Dodge. John H. Finley. Adrian Iselln Ham
r,on w. Nabie, St clair McKelway. John
y Mott Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien, Adolph
9 ocbs George Foster Peabody, william
p,sck Herman Ridder. William Jay Schlef-
to,,n Isaac \. seligman. Albert Shaw. Rob
at y sneer James Speycr. Melville T.
CO. samuel Thorne, Paul NJ. Warburg
and silas webb.
The latest adyices set the number Of peo-
,,a IN Central China now on the verge Of
starvation at about 100000. Last summer
rroa, Goods the worst in forty years. de-
s,ro,.,d tho crops In an area OF 50,ooo square
miles and some eocyco families are without
food or means Of support Owing to the
iii, disturbances I'm the country and the
fac, that the earliest crops VIII not he
a,..uah,e uptp May. the only hope which
,ho .,oonls have NJ life is bsse1 on help
from ou,sido. Rcmittsncee should he s"ni
:. Iacob II sch!n at No. / Madison avenue.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
TELLS HOW HE SLEW B0YCE
Sneed Shot Fast as He Could on
Seeing Victim.

Forth Worth Tex, Feb. 14.-John Beal
Suecd. the Amarillo. Texas. banker, to-day
told the jury which Is TO determine whether
he Is guilty OF murder. that on the impulse
Of the moment he drew his pistol and
started shooting as fast as | could the
bullets that caused the death of Captain
4. C. Boyce wealthy ranch owner and
father Of the man he declares disrupted
his home This avowal came as a climax
10 the bankers dramatic recital of incl
dents preceding the clopement Of his wife
and 4. q. Boyce, jr., and their detention III
Winnipeg. Canada.
Sneed declared that during the afternoon
preceding the killing Of Boyce he had
studiously avoided the Cattlcman, but early
that night II was necessary that he enter
The hotel where BOyce was staying. Sneed
testified that as hc entered the lobby he
heard some one say: Here he comes
now" uttered with an oath
81 turned and saw two men rising from
their chairs. one Of them Boyce," Sneed
asserted .whom ! know made the remark
uuIlcd nv pistol and started firing Ak
fast as could" He said lac held the
elder Boyce responsible to great extent
for his domestic difficulties.
Immediately preceding the shooting, Sneed
said. he had dned with w. ii. Atwell, his
personal attorney, and Atwell had Informed
him of a remark credited To Captain Boyce,
that he was willing to spend his fortune
In seeing the affair between MS soh anu
Mrs. Snced Through"
Sneed detailed how he discovered MS
wifes infatuation for Boycc. which she
subsequently confessed, and proposed soing
with him to South America. The confession
so infuriated him, Sneed said, that he seized
a pistol, determined TO kill her and himself.
but his wife's cries brought their daughter
into the room and he put up his pistol
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
EX-KlNG OF SAMOA DEAD
Mataafa, Who Caused Civil War,
Passes Away in the Fijis.

Melbourne. Australia, Feb. 14-Thc
announcement is made from Levuka,
. Fiji Islands of the death of Mataafa,
cx-King Of Samoa. who resisted the
treaty bowers in 1S9S
In 1879 Germany and Great Britain Oh
tanned harbors in Samoa and political
arrangement was made whereby no single
power was TO appropriate the islands. a
fcw years later civil war was caused by
the succession TO the kingship, The Ger
mans supported Tamasese, and the British
and American residents supported Male
toa.
After the latter chief had been deported
10y the Germans the British and American
support was transferred 10 Mataafa who
succeeded him. In the fighting which en-
sued about fifty German sailors and ma
riues were killed OF wounded by the ad-
hereuts Of Mataafa. \ conference between
the three powers was then held at Berlin
and treaty entered into by those powers
and Samoa in 1859. by virtue Of which the
independence and autonomy Of the Islands
were guaranteed.
Malietoa was restored as king, but on his
death In 1898. two rival candidates for the
throne appeared. one Of these was Ma
taafa but the chief justice selected by the
three powers decided against his claims
ana in favor Of a boy, Malietoa Tanu.
relative Of the dead Malietoa civil war
Immediately ensued. in which American and
British officers and sailors were killed by
the natives. the Germans upholding the
claims of Mataafa and the British and
Americans supporting the rival candidate.
Several towns and villages were bonn
baried and several engagements were
fought, and in May, S99. Mataafa and his
chiefs surrendered. During the struggles
for supremacy the powers maintained
strong naval forces in the Islands In a
hurricane three American warships tn
Vandalia. the Trenton and the Nipsic, and
two German craft there were wrecked with
heavy loss OF life. ~ one time the stu
alton was so strained il seemed certain that
the United States and Germany would go
70 war
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
CUBAN BONDS IN FRANCE
Question Arises of Admitting
Them to Paris Bourse.

Paris. Fob. li.-Tho question Of the list
ing 81 IN" bonds Of the credit Foncier
Cuban will undoubtedly h. referred 10 the
governmental listing commission which
was recently appointed TO deal with all ap-
plications relating To the issue and sale In
France Of admission 10 the Paris Boursc OF
foreign bonds. shares and stocks
American interests had previously ar
ranged the listing of IN" shares OF the
chino Copper and Ray Consolidated COP
per companies on the Bourse, but IN"
transferring ~ tho powers Of authorization
from the Boursc committees TO govern
mental commission iUtorfered with tho ar
rangcment. II T. probable. however. that
the copper shares Will be listed later.
France r. flooded with requests for listing
stocks on the Bourse and there Is no IN
tcntiOn on the part Of the government TO
discriminate either against cuba or Amer
Tea. but merely to protect better the
French investor.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
ALL MEXICO AT MERCY
OF ARMED MARAUDERS.
Rebels Rapidly Organizing and
Moving Through Country
Raiding and Looting.
lNDlSCRIMINATE BLOODSHE0
Present Conditions More Serious
for U. s. than at ANY Time
During Madero Revolu-
tion a Year Ago.
lrro,n TIE Tribune Rnresn.

Washington. Feb. l4.-Mexicos inter
rlittent fever OF rebellion showed in
alarming symptoms to-day. with high
temperature. which is regarded by
American consuls in tha; country as in
dicating that the crisis is fast approach
ing Although for few days the tenn
peraturc has been more nearly normal
the fever has broken out anew in q num-
Der OF states. until now the country APP
rears 20 be largely at the mercy of
armed marauders, who are rapidly or
gau!zing and moving through the coun-
try. raiding and lootng.
The present conditions in Mexico are
feared to be more serious. as concerns
American interests, than they We're at
any time during the Madero revolution.
Then. while there were two or three sep
arate movements, only one-that in
Low, Calfornia-was characterized by
pillaging and looting. Now all who have
Joined the ranks against the government
appear to have gone in first Of all for
loot and indscriminatc bloodshed
The American Consul at Durango in
a cable dispatch to-day stated that the
! situation is growing rapidly worse
throughout that state. and that the i'm
mediate disratch Of Mexican federal
troops is imperative for the adequate
protection Of the property and persons OF
foreigners. He reports new revolts Al
Cruces, Veladena. ROdeo, Catalina and
Nazos. a copy Of this report was sent
to Ambassador Wilson. in Mexico City
and Mr.. Wilson telegraphed this after
noon that the Mexican government gave
assurances that the troops asked for ii
be sent Immediately. The State Depart
ment looks to the Madero government tc
act promptly, the closing sentence Of the
departments note yesterday. in which
! il was insisted that all foreigners should
be protected, leaving no room for doubt
on that point.
| The situation in and about the city OF
| Torreon is, perhaps. the worst Of all
! Consular advices state that many for.
eigners are leaving that town, following
a battle in which seventy revolutionists
gre reported TO have been killed. All
railway communication has been cut off,
and the foreigners are getting away on
mules or in any way they can.
Matamoros, in the State of Coahuila. is
or four hundred revolutionists, and
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
PROPOSE WORLDWIDE STRIKE
British Miners to Ask Workers of Other
Nations to Boycott England.

London Feb. 1.-THE British Miners
Federation has decided TO appeal TO the
minors an tho continent of Europe 10 boy
colt All attempts TO export coal to the
I-nIfed Kingdom I'm the even; Of national
strike Affecting $1,000 workers. being de-
cIared ON February % \ meeting OF inter
ra,to,,,,t ao,agates is 10 be held next week
90 dis'.,,ss y,1hat action shall be taken.
The question of the minimum wage is still
the the central i'i1 point in ,he dispute .,,..,
,,.iit ~ - 70 dS ,o tho American miners. and
should ,h% nroposed restricted action be In.
offoctiva ,hc foreign miners will be- asked
10 stop work in support OF the British
strike.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
ENGINEERS SEEK MORE PAY
Text of the Demands Made on New
Haven Railroad Given Out

New Haven. Feb. 1.-THE text OF the
demands handed in TO the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company by
the local heads of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers shows that an In
crease OF wages is asked for both pas
senger and freight engineers. based on ca
pacity of engines on sliding scale. Double
pay is demanded for overtime inVolVlng a
large increase over the old rates.
The demands are the same as those OF
the concerted movement Of engineers which
covers some sixty lines east OF the Missis-
sippi and north OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio. and involves about 5000 engineers.
ON the part OF the railroads the matter Is
now IN the hands Of a special commit
ter appointed by representatives OF the
company and the negotiations arc expected
10 last several months.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
TWO CAMoRISTS RELEASED
Seven More To Be Freed To-day and
Thirteen Tomorrow.

Viterbo. Italy, Feb. 14.-The court which
&c engaged in the trial Of the members OF
the Camorra ordered the release to-day OF
Francesca Dcsiderio and Antonio Pcrcuoco'
two Of the men accused Of having been
present i'm the Aida Tavern in BagnoE, ON
Nav 2G, 1906. when Gennaro Cuocoio was
condemned ia death fpr treachcry by a
court Of the CamOrra.
Intense excitement was created among
tbc pubIlc when the order for their liberia
tio, became known. The Judge gave rs
his reason for the stop that both prisoners
had already served in Jail what would be
the maximum penalty IL they were found
guilty Of being aCCOmplices.
Seven more Camorrists are 10 be released
tomorrow and a further thirteen on Fri
dav for a similar reason.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
NEW PRESIDENT OF REIoHsTAG
Radical Deputy for Central Berlin Sue
ceeds DR.. SPAIN.

Berlin. Feb li-The Rcchstag to-day
elected as President or Speaker Johannes
KaDmpf, the Radical Deputy who carried
the Emperors district of Central Berlin
bv a narrow majority at the recent general
election. lie succeeds Or. Peter SPAIN. Of
the Clerical Centre, who resigned tn"
Spoakership for the reason that ne would
not act with the Socialist Philip Schiede-
mann, who was elected First Deputy
Speaker.
Heinrich Dove. who is also Radical
was elected Second Deputy Speaker in
3lace Of the National Liberal DIT Hermann
Paasche who resigned
The Conservatives and Ccntrists all cast
blank balloting papers.
Philip Schiedemann remains First pep
uty Speaker of the House. but the present
organization is only temporary. and perma-
nont officials must be chosen after a month
has elaDsed
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
ATTEMPTED RECALL FAILS
Efforts to Gust Mayor Seymour OF Ia
coma Falls Flat.
iBy Telegraph 70 The Tribun" J

fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Tacoma Wash. Feb. IA movement 10
attempt the recall OF Mayor Seymour fahcd
to-day. when it's organizers admitted de-
feat and quit. They havc secured insui-
fcient names 10 cause recall eiection'
synchronizing with municipal primaries
March l9 or an election to be held April L,
when city commissioners and city CON
troller will be chosen. Mayor Seymour ana
one commissioner hold over two years.
Public sentiment has been strong against
the proposed recall election. The move
ment was started by q supporter Of former
MAYOR Fawcett, who was recalled last
April
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

's".' ~ '@N'' ''i'li'-'f VIZ 'N6iE li'A w
February p
Tho resignation Of Earl Spencer as Lord
Chamberlain was attributed 10 the wide
spread criticism OF the conduct Of the CEN
Sorship Of plays, which is under the iuris-
diction Of the Lord Chamberlan's office III
health was given as the primary reason for
his retirement
Lord Sandhurst who succeeds him, was
born IN 1853. His official experiences in
clude the goyenorShip of Bombay GS95-
SS) and Under Secretary Of state for Wa"
IN tho last two Gladstone ministries. lie
served both Queen Victoria and King Ed
Nara as lord-in-waiting. and acted as civil
a't&che 10 President Tafts special repre-
s'inaii'f at the coronation Of King George
Ii'S hrst wife vas Lady Victoria Spencer
'aOslter Of The fourth Earl Spencer. who
'''u nearly six years ago. In 1909 he mar
"to Eleanor, daughter Of Matthew Arnold,
"'uow OF Armine Wodehouse. and cousin
ol Mrs. Frederick Whitridge, Of New York,
ana OF Mrs Humphry Ward, the novelist.
me Lord Chamberlain has practical con-
lrol OF all court functions and decides who
shai or shall not attend the functions.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
MCFARLAND GETS A STAY.
TBy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune. /

IBv ToleRraph 20 Tho Trlbune Z
Trenton. y. j.. Feb. h-Folowins ire
arrival ~ State Prison here to-day of Ali
scn MacFarlsnd. of Newark. the convictcd
wife slayer. his counsel Frank VI. McDer-
court OF Errors ard Appeals. The writ.
ha sod on the Offering in evidence of me
.'Htnuv'' letters. viii hc argued next
month. and viii set ss 2 stay .n the exc
eution OF the death sentence.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

Nies2s is reported 10 have been captured
and the Teneros mine at Velsdena
sacked. Some small towns between SAL
tilo and Parras also are believed to be
in the hands Of bandits
Troops have been asked for BY the
proprietor of Bailey's ranch which
crosses the Mexican border near Column
bus. y. NJ Mexican rebels arc reported
pilagins the ranch just south of the
line. Troops have been sent. but their
journey involves three days travel
over eighty-siX miles OF sand.
Fifteen armed Mexicans are camped
on the ranch. but have made no at
tempt to come across the line. 4 band
of one hundred revolutionists Is reported
10 be coming northward from Palomss.
presume bly TO join the other fifteen.
II Paso. Tex. Feb n-Advices from
Parral. state OF Chihuahua. say a bard OF
nlarauders early to-day raided the home or
James Hamilton. a wealthy British sub
iect and agent for the Torreon Smelter.
Hamilton was compelled 10 give UP 5000
pesos. Mrs. Hamilton, a relative OF Fran
cisco T. Madero. the advices add, was as
saulted by the party.
Palomas. a SUPPORT, eighty miles west or
Juarez Is held by Vasquistas. according to
/ reports tonight.
| Abraham Gonzales resumed the office OF
! Governor according 70 advices from CHI"
huahua and Is making a vigorous effort 10
! ferret out the leaders OF the recent lnuuny
| at JuareZ.
Torreon. Mexico. Feb l4--The robbery OF
| the Penoles Mining Company, AT Mapimi,
In the State of Durango, reported yester-
day. is confirmed to-day. a large force OF
Vasuulstas attacked the town, which Is an
/ important mining centre forty-hVe miles 10
the northwest of this city, and robbed the
offices Of the mining company, Where they
secured 1000 pesos with which they dlsap-
peared this morning.
The city Of Veladens. forty-five miles 10
the southwest of Torreon, was occupied TO-
day by the rebels without resistance. the
rebels refuse 10 permit the railroad COM
pany to repair the damaged bridges A
large number of rebels surround Torreon'
} which is guarded by 600 federal troops.
/ MANY refugee American women and chll-
dren have reached here from Neladens'
/ but can get no further.
! Cuernavaca Feb. IA body OF leue'a'
! troops defeated force OF Iapatists near
! Santa Maria. six miles TO the north OF th's
CITY last night. The federals lost hye killed
/ and six wounded.
A renort has been received stating that
the federal troops have been defeated WITH
/ considerable loss near Joluta
----------------
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
c. F. G. MAsTERMAN PROMOTED
Succeeds T. McKinnon Wood as Fl
nancial Secretary to Treasury.

London. Feb. 14.-Charles f. G. Master
man. Parliamentary Secretary to the Home
ohice, has been appointed Financial Secre-
tsly to the Treasury. 10 take the position
vacated by T. McKinnon Wood, who has
Just been appointed Secretary for Scotland.
This is a stepping stone to Cabinet rank
Tor Mr.. Masterman.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
ARcHpuKE MAY VISIT U. S.

Vienna. Feb 14.-ATchduse Charles Francis
Joseph who one day may become Emperor
King Of Austria Hungary, win start next
month on an extended journey through
Asia lie will probably complete the CIR
sie OF the globe and return by way OF me
United States The archduke Is tho e'oer
son OF the late Archduke Otto ana grahu-
nephew Of the Emperor Francis Joseph
~ October last he married Princess Hi'a
~ Bourbon Parma
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

SUNDAYS YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United states
for a2ko . year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
SUN RESIGNS PRESIDENCY
Head of Chinese Republic Re-
tires in Favor of Yuan.
TANG SHAO-YI FOR PREMIER
National Assembly Caucus to
Elect Thrones Last Pre-
mier To Be Chief Ex-
ecutive.

London Fet l5.-AccordinE 90 Shang-
hal dispatch 90 news agency here d.
sun Yat-sen has resigned the presidency
IN favor Of Yuan Shh-kai
Tang Shao-yi has declined the proffercf
premiership. according 10 a Shanghai dis
patch 10 The Daily Telegraph All the
parties I'm China, however. are insistent
and II is believed that he will eventually
accept the office.
Nanklng. Feb 1.-THE National Assembly
caucus has decided 20 elect Yuan Shih-ksi
President OF the chinese Republic on Feb.
ruary Is.
Shanrha.. Feb H.-Dr WI 1Tug-fang
Minister of Justice In tho republican Cabi-
net. and Tang Shao-yi the representative"
OF Yuan Shih-ka left here to-day for Nan
king to confer with President sun Yat-sen
and the members OF the republican Cab'-
not a. 10 the arrangements for effectively
establishing the Chinese Republic.
Yuan's acccutanco % The republic has
made an excellent impression on the chi
Tese of tho southern provinces. II IS now
believed that the north and south will be
ablc 10 work harmoniously together for
the regeneration Of tnC country.
PckIng. Feb. H.-Presidcut sun Nct-scn
telegraphed to-day 10 Yuan Shih-kai: =
have read the edict announcing ahdication
and also your letter declaring your ad-
hcrence to the united republic. Both have
caused great rejoicing here, but the united
republic is unable 10 recognize the ap-
pointment Of an organizer by the Ching
Emperor II the point Is insisted on IT
may result seriously. Pleas" come ("
NankIng Immediately and fulhl the hopes
Of the people. II your presence Is ne"es-
sary IN the north In order to maintain
order and administer the government you
should appoint a fully empowered repre-
sentatiy" and then await the decision Of
the National Assembly"
on receipt Of ,he dispatch Yuan Shih-kai
sent Instructions To Tang Shao-yi. who
acted as his representative at the peace
conference at Shanghai, TO make other ar
rangcments.
Yuan Shih-kais party suspects that II
the thrones nomination Of the Premier as
organizer Is set aside !he republicans will
probably appoint another President. II Is
most improbable that Yuan Shih-kai will
comply with President Suns request
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15
NEW LORD CHAMBERLAIN
Lord Sandhurst Chosen to Sue.
ceed Earl Spencer.

London. Feb. 14.-Baron Sandhurst has
oeen-appointed Lord Chamberlain in sue
ccssion 10 Earl Spencer, who resigned on
February ..
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

IN THE CAPITAL OF THE CHINESE REPJ BlIC.
MEN POLICE F"'to> Duty MITE STREETS ~ lhN'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

ART EXHIBITIONS AND SALES.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-15

Nanking Feb. 1.-THE National Assembly
caucus has decided 10 elect Yuan Shih-ksi
President OF the chinese Republic on Feb.
ruary 10
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-19
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bicycle. Address ALEXANDER, Box 1fS
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