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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
POLITICS GUSTS
CAPT. DONNELL
District Secretary of Civil Serv.
ice Commission Transferred
to Washington Office.

The removal of Captain George S.
ponnel from active duty in his office
NJ district secretary of the civil service
commission is the subject of much
comment at the postoffice While still
nominally in charge as district secre-
tarv Captain Donnel has been work
ng in the civil service commission in
Washington for two months, Inquiry
at the local office brings only the re-
Spouse that he is away on official
business"
Captain Donnelrs removal came
shortly after he started an investiga-
lion of the political activity" of sew
eraT government employees who hold
their positions under the civil service
rules and who are forbidden to take an
active part in any political campaign,
These men were U. S. Seals, assis-
tant custodian of the Federal building
John Martin, revenue agent, and Jack
son McHenry, negro Waterman in the
building All of them are supporters
Of Henry S. Jackson, collector of in
tsrnal revenue-and the leader of the
Taft forces in Georgia.
"Donnel Got in Bad"
'Donnell certainly got himself in bad
with influential men here and think
he was foolish to start anything like
that when things were as hot as they
we're at that time" was the frank com
nent Of Seals when he was asked if
there were any basis to the report that
political wire pulling had removed
CAPTAIN Donnel from the local office
At present all investigation has
stopped and nothing has been done to
probe the charges that Henry Lincoln
Johnson. negro registrar of deeds in
Washington attempted to collect cam
paign funds from Postmaster Mckee
or the occasion of the negro officials
visit to Atlanta.
That Captain Donnell will be held in
Washington until after the election this
fail is believed in the customs house
Henry S. Jackson refused to make
any comment on the various rumors
going about the building and merely
said he understood the secretary was
in Washington
Captain Donnell is a Democrat who
has been connected with the civil serv-
ice department for a number of years,
having served in Washington before he
was given charge of the local territory
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16

Ellen Freeman. little damgb+er of Mr.
s s5eln Mrs v A Freeman, died at the
as!nliy residence on the South Decatur
~, me today. Funeral arrangements
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
NEW BATTLER, AGROUND,
FLOATS AT HIGH TIDE

WILMINGTON, DEL. July 16.-The
battleship Wyoming was hoated at
1925 a. m. today after having been
ashore on deep water point since yes
terday when the new dreadnought
stranded while on her trial run from
Philadelphia to RockIand, Me.
Efforts to free the great craft yes
terday and last night had proved futile,
but she finally foated clear at high tide
today and resumed her trial trip.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
156 STOCKHOLDERS OF
DEFUNCT BANK TO BE
SUED FOR S9O,OOO.OO

MACON GA. July 16.-Within the
next several days suits will be insti-
tuted against 1856 stockholders of the
late Exchange bank for 100000, the
balance due the creditors and depos-
itors after the payment Of 90 per cent
in dividends to them by the receivers.
There are 5000 shares of stock, and
the holder of each share will be called
upon for $18 The stockholders are To-
Gated in all parts of the world Suits
will be brought against them collective
~ but judgment If secured will be
applicable individually.
The Exchange bank failed in 1907,
owing $1,ooo,o0o Its president and
cashier were both convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary, but were
subsequently, pardoned by Governor
Brown
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
QUIZ Of HEALTH
BOARD CERTAIN
Resolution Paving Way for
Probe Recommended to Pass
After Another Fight.

Unless trustworthy legislative signs
fail, the state board of health will be
probed thoroughly by joint commit
tee from the house apd senate.
For more than two hours yesterday
afternoon the house committee on ny
giene and sanitation listened to argu-
ments for and against a resolution 70,
an inquiry recommitted from the
house. after it once had been favorabiS
reported
Vinson Calls 1t Spite Move.
The committee meeting was lively
Mr. Vinson appeared before it, ant
claimed that the whole effort was a
matter of spleen and spite against Dr.
H F. Harris. the secretary of the board
and was inspired by Dr. Westmoreland
Of Atlanta.
The board has been cleared once OF
all charges in this matter" said Mr.
Ninson Why should the state furthe'
embarrass a worthy board in the dis
charge Of its duty by helping a spite
case along"
Something Rotten" Say. Brown.
Dr.. Brown warmly defended the res
olution to investigate
There is something rotten here. OF
these lobbyists would not be trying SC
hard to beat this resolution" said Dr.
Brown. If there is nothing crooked
What harm can an investigation do? II
there is nothing crooked why fight a
probe so bitterly? DR. Westmorelanc
isn't up here lobbying for this resolu-
ton Let's get or the inside OF thi,
board and see what is what"
After the gentlemen present had re-
lieved themselves Of all their surplus
eloquence oro and con the committee
went into executive session. 1t came
forth some time later with a unani-
nous recommendation to the house tina
the resolution pass
Representative Vinson stated aftcl
the meeting of the committee that hi
would carry the fight now to the foo
of the house DIR Brown says there i:
no doubt whatever that the house vii
pass the resolution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
GORDON LEE RUNS FOR
CONGRESS IN SEVENTH

DALTON, GA July Congress
man Gordon Lees formal announce
ment for reelection as the Seventh dis
trict's representative, has been made
public, ana every indication points to
his election without opposition
Mr. Lee is now serving his fourth
term He was elected over G. R.
Hutchens. of Polk county, in his first
race. The second time he defeated
Judge A. W Fite, of Gainesville. He
was not opposed in his third race. and
two years ago he defeated Judge Moses
Wright. of Rome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
BOY AT PLAY GRASPS LIVE
WIRE; HE'S BADLY BURNED

While playing today at South Pryor
and Glenn streets. seven year-old Her
man Nollmer son Of Herman ]. Voll-
mer. jeweler caught hold live wire.
He was burned badly
To the voltage in the wire being light
the little fellow probably owes his life.
The injured boy was taken to his
home 81 South Pryor. and given at
tention by DR.. 7. H Hancock, of the
Atlanta hospital. His condition is not
serious
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
AUGUST BEL MONT
GAVE $25O,OOO IN 1904
TO AID DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-August
Belmont, member of the Democratic
national committee of 1904, told the
senate subcommittee investigating
campaign expenses today that his per-
sonal contribution to the campaign
fund may have totaled s250000 and
in addition to that he advanced to the
committee $4,000, all but $4,000 Of
which was returned to him He was
unable to state definitely the total Of
the fund, but if he should CUES at it he
would place it at 100000 or 100000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
IMnlAN roMAHAMk FOUND.

COLUMBUS, GA, July 1s,-While
dredging for sand for the concrete
work on the Dillingham; street bridge
across the Chattahoochee river at this
city a we'll preserved Indian tomahawk
was brought up from the river bed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-16
DOCK STRIKE SETTLED.

LIVERPOOL, July 16-At a mass
meeting of striking dock laborers this
afternoon things took an unexpected
turn and the strikers decided to re-
turn to work. This morning they made
demonstration and for a time It
looked like serious trouble would occur
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
WOUNDS FIVE MEN
IN SALOON BRAWL

sAULT STE MARIE, Mich, Nov
II.--in q fight in the Smith hotel al
Trout Lake. last night. Paul Felar. a
Pole. OF Detroit, dangerously wounded
five men.
Felar, who Is employed at nearby
lumber camp, came TO the village e.,
IDENTIFY looking for trouble. Two OF
toe men grabbed his hat from his
head and Felar pulled out big knife
and started after them. James Nor.
ton was slashed In the shoulder and
his right arm almost severed A desp
g,tsn was cut In the right side and he
suffered q stab IN the lung. George
Morton was stabbed near the heart.
while one hand was nearly seyeteS
at the wrist ~Eight-day Bill" was
dangerously cut about the body. white
Ollie Smith ana William PoQuin was
painfully ElashGd about the arms and
body. -. ......' !.
with his victims lying on the floor
and preparing tomake death certain
ia each instance, Felar stood In the
center OF the floor when he was cap
tured by Deputy sherin Rainey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
NOTED MONTREAL RECTOR
breaches IN WINDSOR

The Rev. Canon Patterson-Smyth,
rector OF st. Georges Anglican church
Montreal. and one OF the leading mem
bers OF the Church OF England clergy
In Canada, occupied the pulpit OF All
Saints church, Windsor, Sunday. He
gave two impressive sermons on the
question OF responsibility. In the
morning. he based his remarks on the
Sinking OF responsibility on the part
Iof Pontius PLATE, and, In the evening,
dealt with the parable OF the talents.
He admonished, I'm a sort OF fatherly
way, against the shifting OF responsi.
bilities, and also urged the exercise
OF the human talents for the good OF
Christianity. The person who made
proper use of his one or two talents
would be as acceptable in the sight OF
the Almighty as the one who made
the best use of the 10 or mere talen4a
with which he might be endowed, the
Canon declared. The fact that humans
were not all possessed OF equal abili
ties was a mystery which would be
revealed only In the next work world
said the Canon.
The sermons were a sort Of heart
to-heart talk, and were keeRly enjoyed
by large congregations
The Canon Is to deliver an address
on Social service in Canada" In ALI
Saints Sunday school, tonignt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
IDEAL MNFG. co.
INCLUDED IN MERGER

Negotiations have been completed
for the consolidation OF the Ideal Man
ufacturing Co, OF Detroit and Wind
sor, with the Colwell Lead Co, of New
York, and the resulting corporation
will be one of the most important in
the country in the manufacture or
plumbing supplies. The Detroit Trust
Co. represented the local concern in
the negotiations which have been in
progress for some time.
The death of James N Wright, pres
ident OF the Ideal company. left the
supervision OF the company on Jere-
miah Dwyer and members OF his fam.
lily, and they desired 70 be relieved
OF the burden on account OF the uv
mands OF their other interests. The
consolidation will relieve them OF the
duties OF management, and will fur
nish additional capital for carrying
on the business.
The Ideal Manufacturing Co. is one
OF the Oldest concerns In the line in
| Detroit, having been established by
Cope Brothers --lSS7,-Jamas- ~.
Wright and jeremiah Dwyer became
| interested in the business in 1898, and
since that time II has expanded rap
idly.
The ColweH Lead Co was estaD
lished in 1866. and has plans in New
York, Brooklyn, Worcester, Mass, and
Elizabeth, N. ]. Jesse T. Duryea
president OF the Colwell Lead Co., was
In Detroit Saturday, TO complete ne
gotiations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
JOHNSON LOSES
BRAVADO in JAIL
Pugilist Accused of Violating
J. . White Slave Law is Still
In Chicago Prison

CHICAGO, Nov lit was q very
meek Jack Johnson who today began
his third day in cell 200 In the bull
pen of the Geek county Jail The
arrogance and sneering indifference
which stayed with him through the
first few hours OF his confinement
while awaiting trial on charge Of
Violating Sthe Mann law was entirely
gone today.
Johnson's attorneys will today ask
the United States supreme court to
order his release on habeas corpus
writ. Federal Judge Carpenter re-
fused to issue the writ Saturday, and
Attorney Bachrach, for the -pugilist.
was due to reach Washington today TO
seek s-hearing before the highest
court In the country. He also plan
ned to attack the constitutionality OF
the Mann law, alleging that matters
OF vice should, be regulated by ind.
yidual states. aud not by tina federal
--~r-~. > 49,
Two religious services we're at
tended by Johnson yesterday. the
Methodist Mission Services In the
morning !. and. the Catholic Sunday
school I'm the afternoon. When he
entered the Sunday school room so
prisoners shouted at him such greet
ings as. How do you like it?"
The sisters were compelled to can
the jailers, TO quiet the noise-makers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
DISCIPLINE IS
RESTORED PRISON
Warden Simpson Says Wedding
Out Of Trouble Makers Has
Brought Good Order

JACKSON. Mich. Nov. 11.-Ward-
en- Simpson expresses himself as
pleased with the progress made in
ferreting out the guilty ones in the
recent fire plot at the prison. but de
clmes TO discuss the matter generally,
saying that investigation. is In the
hands OF officers at Detroit and that
II anything new regarding the situa-
ton is made public IL will be given
out there and not by him.
There are no new developments
here. The warden says the discipline
in the prison was never better than
4; is now. He apparently believes
that the wedding out OF few trouble
makers will set everything right and
that the number or inmates desirous
Of causing trouble is confined TO a
very small percentage or the prison
population.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
YOUNG ASTOR SOON
TAKES CHARGE OF ESTATE

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.--william Vim
cent Aston, on Friday, becomes q,
and under the provision OF his grand
fathers and his fathers will, comes
into possession of the Astor estate,
valued at upwards Of 100000. 00c
For the purposes OF the Inheritance
tax, however, the estate is valued At
s67 100000. At least a return for that
amount already has been made 10 the
executors OF the estate.
William Vincent Astors guardian
ship period expires with Friday, but
absolute secrecy Is maintained re.
garding his pians.- just now he fs-tfff-
der the wing of his mother, Mrs. John
Aston divorced wife OF the dead eel.
onel, and II IL expected she will see
70 his introduction into society as
we'll as business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
EUROPEAN TROOPS TO
LAND IN CONSTANTINOPLE
tceatinued from P.se oae)

Turkish mine, and considerable
anxiety Is felt.
The recapture by the Turks of the
town of Rodosto, which the Bulgarians
took last week, was oficially claimed
here today
Turkish wafships FIRST bombarded
the port and then 5000 Ottoman
troops drove the Bulgarians out at the
point OF bayonets.
Rodosto IL an important port on the
Sea OF Marmora. about 80 miles due
west uf Constantinople. Its posse5-
sion by the Turks Ii most important.
since troops landed there. from Asia.
might attack the Bulgarian main army
from the rear.
The vanguard Of General Yanko-
'yitch's Servian army has reached the
AdFiatic, Il was announced here, OF
ficially, today. In the face OF Aus
tria's warning that 1t will not permit
a Servian occupation OF any Adriatic
port. the troops were expected -
seize Dnrazzo, Wednesday.
The capture by the Sefvians Of the
Turkish towns OF Dibri and Dajran,
In the vicinity OF Prisrend, Albania.
was oflciaiiy announced today.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-Rear
Admiral Knight In command OF the
cruisers Montana and Tennessee, re-
ceiv6d orders today from washington
to proceed 10 Turkish waters &C 10
O'clock tomorrow morning for the
purpose OF protecting American in
terests. The ships slipped their
cables this afternoon and anchored in
the middle OF the Delaware.
Read-Admiral Knight when asked
what action he would take in case the
powers took a hand In the situation
ut Constantinople replied:
II am going there to protect Amer
lean interests and !. shall do so at any
cost. expect to arrive at, Gibraltar
late on the Dist"
With the expectation that the war
ships will have to feed hundreds OF
American refugees. the vessels are
loaded with an extra supply OF provi-
sions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
Delivers Annual Address to Con-
yention of American Feder-
alton of Labor
MEMBERSHIP JUMPS
TO TOTAL OF 1,S41, 900
Urges Organization of Steel
Workers in Order to Do Away
With "Wretched Conditions"

ROCHESTER,, N. ", Nov, IL
Never in the history Of the American
Federation OF Labor has its member
ship been larger and the outlook for
the future OF organized labor more
rosy. according to President Samuel
Gompers. In his address today Va
opening the annual labor convention.
Higher wages and fewer hours OF
labor have lightened labor's burdens
Gompers declared. He
urged the man In the oyeralls" TO
stand united for future betterment.
Gompers said the .t,deration's mem
1,770.145 last year.
THE demand for higher wages" he
declared, represents our conviction
that a larger share OF wealth should
go to those who create II. The pro-
gress OF humanity results from the
elimination of poverty"
Urging labor to support the init.a-
tive, referendum and recall, Gompei :
sounded labor's political campaign
cry, declaring when political mach
inery responds TO public opinion the
electorate will attain real democracy.
Gompers said the federation is nom
partisan, but unites TO defeat its foes
at the polls and elect its friends. He
did not comment on the recent cleo
tion results.
Among the policies Gompers advo-
Gated were;
Citizenship for foreigners.
Extension of the federation in
Canada.
Organization OF steel workers.
Opposition to compulsory arbitrar
ton laws.
Extension OF the eight-hour law.
Limiting injunction and contempt
Passage of rigid immigration ex.
clusion act.
Limiting federal judges tenure.
Popular election OF United States
senator's.
Employees liability and workmen's
laws.
Gompers said the "wretched condi-
tons and social Injustice" among the
steel workers, was the basis OF the
present campaign TO
unionize that industry.
Despite all hindrances and OBJ
stacles, we have made steady pro-
gress," Gompers declared. Shoulder
TO shoulder we press onward and on
ward" $3.50
Secretary Frank Morrison defended
the right to strike in his annual Ie-
port
eThe right Is the dificulty between
free labor and slave labor" said Nor
rison. THE strike Ia not n hoon-it
is often a hardship-but the strike
has been the most formidable and
powerful weapon in achieving sue
cesses. When labor IL fighting for a
principle or justice 1t does not count
the cost In dollar and cents"
Morrison said the total wage in
creases I'm one year that labor had
secured to Itself were $50. 900 ana
hours OF labor have been reduced ar
nually, In the aggregate 2l.113,000. lie
also reported the payment Of sl7e,000
In pensions last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
CLAIM IRREGULARITY
IN SUFFRAGE VICTORY
From a Stdff CORRESPONDENT.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. lit Is
claimed by certain state oflcials to
day that the equal suffrage amend
ment was incorrectly submitted In
several counties OF the state and that
il the votes are thrown out that IL
will mean defeat for the amendment.
Letters received at the capitol indi-
cate that plans are already under way
to test the validity OF the election.
In Ingham and Qenesee counties
the amendments were not printed I'M
tun as the law provides any many at
torneys declare that the court would
probably throw out the vote in these
two places II such action is taken
in Ingham. Ii Is expected that the
local equal suffrage society will take
steps TO bring about the removal of
the board OF election commissioners
on the ground of incompetency.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
GIRL IS ACCIDENTALLY
WOUNDED BY BROTHER

MI. CLEMENS. Mich. Nov. H.
Gertrude Hernden,s 10-yeaT-old -danghs
ter OF prominent farmer OF Chester
field tcwnship, who was accidentally
wounded In The mouth with 22-cah
her fiEs W. ksi brother, Waiter, Sat
nrday. IL IL ST. Joseph hospital todsy.
A portion OF the cheek. had 10 be cut
away to extricate the bullet
The children. were playing with a
rife, their parents having gonerte Mt.
Clemens, when the gun explodeuS the
bullet knocking. ave. teeth from ytas
little girls mouth The girl Is In q
serious condition. She tried FOR some
time 20 shield her brother, but finally
told about the accident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
PROCRESSIVESTO
. RULE CONGRESS,
DECLARES BRYAN
Commoner Says Everyone Fleet
ed in Recent Election is Pledg.
ed to Baltimore Platform
SMILES BROADLY AS
HE REVIEWS CAMPAIGN
Visits Son in Washington While
Enroute to His Winter
Home in Florida

WASHINGTON v.e11.--Progres
slye Democrats will certainly control
the next congress was the. emphatic
declaration today OF William J.. Bryan,
author of the Baltimore platform.
Everyone elected at the recent
election-every senator and repre-
sentatiYe-so far as know. was elect.
ed on the Baltimore platform" he
added. =
Bryan is visiting here with his SON,
William j. Bryan. Jr., and wife, en-
route to his winter home at Miami
Fla. He will remain here several
days to confer with Democratic lead.
ers.
The Bryan smile, was broader than
the celebrated Taft variety" today,
as he sat on his sons front porch.
Are you here TO pick out a perma-
nent residence? Bryan was asked.
Not at all, not at ALL" replied the
Commoner with one OF his broadcast
smiles. Pm Just here on well
earned vacation. You know Mrs,
Bryan likes to take her vacations In
the winter, and follow her."
The smile vanished. however, when
hC Ndo dbhCu u nv Wab W OhNci wv
Wilson's cabinet.
THAT is something refuse to dis.
cuss, he said, sharply.
The Democratic leader appeared
eager to discuss the plans for progress
,sive legislation next spring by the
Democrats.
You see" he remarked. "the stamp
OF progressiveness was put on Dem.
ocracy at Baltimore while II was hot
-you might say, while at white heat"
and he chuckled reminiscently.
The future OF the Republican party
Is purely a speculation-purely a
guess--and II is bad business to specu-
late" he said.
Isn't the Democratic majority too
big and unwieldly7" Bryan was asked.
well, I'd rather have surplus
than deficit to do business with.
was the answer.
Bryan came out for a new wrinkle
In regulating campaigns.
Appropriations for campaigns
should be made for the states and the
government to decrease the enormous
expense now in existence. Col Roose
welt advocated some such plan, but Il
has never been followed"
Regarding the calling OF q special
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
HURLED TO DEATH AS
HE FLAGS ID. U. II. CAR

FLINT, Mich, Nov. ll.-Henry
Ries. - years old, was instantly killed
last night by ID. U. r. south-bound
limited car, at Goodrich station. Ries
tried 10 flag the car for a friend who
was going TO Detroit He was not far
enough away from the track. and was
thrown so feet. He was q merchant
at Goodrich, and Is survived by his
wife and three children. This acct
dent is the second OF the kind within
10 days. A woman was killed the
same way a few miles north OF Good
rich on Friday, Nov. /,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-11
GIRL NARROWLY ESCAPES
INJURY IN EXPLOSION

Miss Hazel Fox, 1S-year-old daush-
ter Of Mrs. Mary Fox. OF No. II Cher
ry-st., had narrow escape from serl-
GUS injury. when she attempted to ex.
tinguish blazing gasoline stove
which exploded In the kitchen of her
home, Monday morning.
The young woman rushed into the
kitchen at the sound OF the explosion,
to find the room ablaze, and she at
tempted to extinguish the fire by
throwing water on the blazing gaso-
line. The fare that resulted siriged
OF her eyebrows, and burned OF the
front portion Of her raven locks.
Nelghbors assisted her, and the fire
departments speedy arrival quelled
the fire with only nominal damage.