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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
KNOX GUEST OF HONOR
At LOUISIANA JUBILEE
State Celebrates tooth Ami
verSary of Its Admission TO
the Union
(By Associated Press. }.

NEW ORLEANS. April S0,-with Sec
rotary of State P. c. Knox as the guest
of honor, louisiana today celebrated the
hundredth anniversary of its admission
into the union. The program. arranged
by the Louisiana Historical society, be-
gan with the arrival Of Secretary Knox
from Washington this morning and a
public reception at the city hall by Mayor
Martin Behrman banquet tonight
the celebration.
Scores of celebrities are guests of the
members Of the historical society, among
them the representatives, of five Central
American republics, drawn here because
Secretary Knox's visit is regarded as
a continuation Of his recent trip through
the republics in Central America
Secretary Knox was met on his ar
rival by the historical society's reeep-
ton committee and escorted to hotel
He was later carried TO the city hall
reception after which with other distin-
guished guests visit was made to the
battleships Nebraska and New Hamp-
shire, ordered here by the navy depart
ment to participate in the centennial.
The guests, including the officers Of
the war vessels, and officials later reaS-
sembled at the city hall and Joined a
parade headed by the sailors and ma
rines of the hattleships and gunboat
Petrol and the organization of the
Louisiana National guard, and proceeded
to the historical cabildo. an admins
trative building erected by the Spanish
in l770. The parade was reviewed by
Secretary Knox from the grand stand
erected in front of the cabilde. With
the secretary were Gov. Jared Y. San
ders, of Louisiana; Gov Earl Brewer, of
Mississippi Mayor Behrmann and mem
bers of the city council, Archbishop
James H. Blonk and officials. of the
society.
Addresses of welcome were made by
the governor and mayor, which were
responded TO by Secretary Knox, rep
resenting the president. Secretary Knox
was followed by DR.. Tlce z. Fortier'
president of the Louisiana Historical So
ciety. and Governor Brewer.
Miss Clarisse Claiborne raised the same
Gag in jackson Square, Place d. Armes,
that her great grandfather. Governor
Claiborne, unfurled one hundred years
ago upon the same spot, the United
states colors of 1872 with an additional
star representing the new state of Louis
lana. The flag raising was followed by
a salute by the guns of the Washington
artillery. The program ending with pa
triotic songs and the formal opening OF
the cabildo to the public as a state mu-
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
HEAVY DOCKET CLEARED
BY MILLER COURT
fsnscial Dispatch to The JournaL)


CoIoUITT. Ca. April Schiller
county superior court has been in SEES
sion here for six full days Of the past
week. with Judge, worrill presiding and
Solicitor LANG looking after the state s
interests.
While but one important civil case
came before the court, the criminal
docket was crowded and a number OF
interesting trials resulted.
Charles Pate, who killed Arthur SUIT
ton in this county some weeks ago. was
indicted by the grand jury for man
SLAUGHTER. He killed Sutton in row
over a game of cards. in which Sutton
struck Pate after the demand for the
return of s1.s5 which he had loaned
Sutton earlier in the game.
The jury deliberated but short time
before returning a verdict of justifia-
BILE homicide.
A case that attracted more interest
than any tried here in years was the
trial Of r. l. Jones, charged with haV-
ing caused the death OF a baby by
frightening a horse with his automo-
Die a~2&G~@1oACH runs q 800 - $50
Babcock, a small town in the lower
part Of the county. one day last spring
while returning home from colquitt he
passed a one-horse wagon in which was
a Mrs. Lunsford and her twin babies.
For some reason Mrs. Lunsford, after
she had aIighted from the wagon, drop
ped one of the babies and the wagon
wheel passed over its body, causing in
slant death.
The verdict OF the Jury against Mr..
Jones for involuntary manslaughter, for
which he received a two-year sentence,
proved a great surprise.
Attorneys for Jones have appealed for
new trial and should the plea be
denied they viii take the case to higher
courts.
Other important cases were the trials
OF Annie Harris and her husband, lay
field Harris, two negroes, charged with
the murder Of Randie Moore, a negress.
They were tried separately and each
convicted OF manslaughter. The man
was sentenced 10 1s years of imprison-
ment and the woman TO ~.
While the docket was full, yet the
farmers are so badly behind with their
work, Judge WorriIl thought IL inadvis-
able 70 continue the session further and
accordingly adjourned court Saturday
night until next fall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
SAVANNAH WILL GIVE
TAFT ROYAL WELCOME
Elaborate Program Has Been
Arranged for Visit of Pres
ident Wednesday
(special Dlspateh to The Jeurnal.l


SAVANNAH, April s0.-Savanpah
is now anxiously awaiting the arrival
of Wednesday. May 1. which will mark
the occasion of the second visit of
President William Howard Taft to this
city since he became president. While
President Taft will be the guest of the
Hibernian society on the occasion of
the celebration of the one hundredth an
niversary, the whole city and county is
interested in his visit. 1t is, expected
that large crowds from this section of
the state will come to Savannah that
day.
The Hibernian society reception, com
mittee will be headed by Gov. Joseph
Brown Hon. d. Chimmine, who win
represent the Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick, will be another distinguished mem
Der of the reception committee. He win
be the first of the distinguished vist-
tors to arrive, as he will reach here to-
day. The reception committee will be
composed of prominent Savannahians
and members of the Hibernian society.
President Taft. with his new military
aide, Major T. L. Rhoades, and his
corps of newspaper men, will reach Sa-
vannah over the Atlantic Coast Line
at $50 o'clock Wednesday morning.
There is no doubt that he win be given
an ovation upon his arrival. Chief OF
Police w. G. Austin with a large force
of mounted officers will escort. the presi-
dent to the handsome home of Gen. w.
w Gordon, where he will be a guest
during his visit here.
In the morning President Taft win
deliver an address to the students of
the Benedictine college, He will then
be taken for an automobile ride over
the Grand Prize race course. visiting
the Georgia State Industrial college ana
the several resorts. In the afternoon
he will give reception to the Yale
alumni.
number of the members of this or
ganization from all parts of the state
will gather at General Gordon's home
to this reception. In the afternoon the
Coast Artillery band will give a con-
cert at the DeSoto hotel. In the eve
ming the most elaborate banquet ever
given in Savannah will be had at the
DeSoto hotel. Hundreds of invitations
have been issued and Among the guests
win be some of the most distinguished
citizens Of the country. President Tart
will be the principal speaker. He will
leave here early Thursday morning 70
go to Augusta, TO attend the memorial
service there for his former military
aide, Maj Archie Butt, who was one OF
the vlctimg of the Titanic disaster OF
two weeks ago. ,5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
CHICAGO CHINESE QUARTER
MOVES TO ARCHER AVE.
IpY Aasooiated Press. }

CHICAGO,s April 30.-The exodus or
business men from old Chinatown IN
Clark street to the Chinatown near
Archer avenue and 21st street is on.
Seventeen moving vans until late last
night were moving the effects OF seven
large business concerns to the new
quarters.
six or eight more merchants viii
move today and by September it is ex-
neeted that the fifty or more merchants
of old Chinatown will have moved.
Is is said to be the intention OF the
Chinese to construct an elaborate JOSS
house in Archer avenue similar to the
one in the Chinese, quarters OF san
Francisco.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
JAPAN HAS NOT SOUGHT
TO GET MEXICAN LAND

8by Assoclateu rFess'I
WASHINGTON, May 1.-President
Taft today informed the senate that the
departent of state has no evidence what
ever adequate to show any acquisition
of land or any intention or desire to
acquire land. whether directly or indi-
rectly, IN Mexico by or on the part of
the japanese government.
The presidents message was in re-
Spouse to a senate resolution calling for
information regarding an alleged pur-
chase of land at Magdalena bay by the
Japanese government or By a Japanese
company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
PANAMA CANAL OPENING
WILL BOOM WHOLE SOUTH
So Asserts Secretary of State
Knox, Who Pays Atlanta
Flying Visit

Inland cities. like Atlanta. as well as
southern ports. should profit greatly by
the Panama canal. in the opinion Of
Secretary OF state Philander c. Knox.
wnc together with Governor Walter Ely
CLARK. OF ALASKA. and Mrs. Clark; Col.
Louis W Strayer. Washington CORES
pendent Of the Pittsburg Gazette-Times;
and ". L. COMBS. Mr.. Knox's private
secretary. spent 20 minutes in Atlanta
MONDAY afternoon. while on his way TO
New Orleans and san Francisco in both
81 which cities he win make addresses.
The increase Of the souths foreign
trade viii be very great on the compile
ton Of the canal" he continued. and
this increase viii be general through
out the south. Every city should get
4 part for the South Aemrican and
eastern trade
s-The canal will he finished about two
years sooner than the contract time. II
has been stipulated that IL should be
cut through By 1915. But by July Of
1918. Il viii be ready TO receive the big
eest ships afloat
a great opportunity for trade viii be
offered By Sonth American countries. for
We have much that they haven't. while
they have many things that we need
The truth is that those countries have
lust been scratched They are mines OF
unleweEupeo wealth InF0u&nouI my
south American trip. / was cordially
received: and on every hand was fur
nished with manifestations Of great
friendliness toward Americans"
VIEWS sATLANTA'S SKYLINE
His attention was called TO the tall
buildings that could be seen from the
Terminal station. Yes, he said, your
CITY looks ike Pittsburg. It's dirty
like Pittshurg. too"
aTr. Knox wouldn't talk about politics
that was one subject he would not dis
cuss on this trip.
re reached Atlanta in a special train
a. $40 O'Clock from washington; wait
"a here during twenty minutes In which
his car Was.eswltohed 10 another track;
then continued MS trip 10 New Orleans
Re did not leave his car during the
time ne was here. but he stood on the
bottom step fora photographers 10 take
4 snapshot of him.
IN New Orleans he viii speak at
t.oufSana's ean6erary celebration IN san
Francisco he viii address the develop
went society. he expects TO be back
N washingte9 ~ Nay Is
Governor Clark, who accompanied
MIN. had been 10 washington TO talk
over matters in regard 70 Alaska, ana
was returntps home. Governor Clark
was formerly correspondent for the
New York sun
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
ALLEN ON TRIAL
FOR HILLSVILLE MURDERS

WYTHEVILLE. Va April 40
Floyd Allen, one of the leaders of the
clan which wiped out the Carroll
county court at Hillsville on March 4 4,
was placed on trial here today. Though
indicted for five murders, the spEosecu-
ton elected to try him first for, the
murder of Commonwealth Attorney
Foster. -t. Is tr4 .NFt Il 9 II
The day was spent IN sunlfnoning IN
venlremen and witnesses.
. In being bro{lght from the Jail to
the courthouse Floyd Alien mad his first
ride in an automobile. His right leg
was stin in cast the result of wounds
received in a pistol duel with Clerk
Dexter Goad: Fl. 1.lss Afs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
TROOPS GUARD
TENTS. FOR REUNION

MACON, Gag April 30.-The Central
City park is now a typical military tort,
the Macon companies having been sta
toned there to guard the government
nropertv sent to Macon for the reunion.
The majority of the property received
SO far rs tenting outfits to be used for
the veterans campo
The Macon companies are the only
militia members in camp there at the
present, but by the latter part of the
week the space laid off for the camp
will be dotted with white tents and sol
diers everywhere, The guard is kept
on at the park day and night and Will
so remain until after the reunion opens.
The Macon companies, composed of
about 100 men, will. be removed up
town for regular police duty on the
streets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
County Schools Close

COLUMBUS. Ga, April S0.-The county
schools of Nuscogee are closing this week
for the first half of the term. They will
be reopened in July to complete the
term There is much complaint among
the teachers regarding the fact that
they have not received their salaries for
January, February. March and April as
yet Some OF them are being forced to
borrow on their salaries, paying large
per cent interest on the small amounts
obtained, in order to get along.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
APPLETON OFFICES ARE
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Fire Does 100000 Damage
in the Exchange Building,
,az r New York
(By Associated Press.J

: NEW YORK. April 30.-Fire broke
out in the top floors of the history
Exchange building on West sgd street
and before it was extinguished four
floors were burned out, causing a loss
estimated at 100000. The offices of
d. Appleton, publishers. we're swept by
flames and a dozen or more of print
ing and mercantile establishments were
burned out. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
NO MORE DRUNKENNESS?
Simple Home Remedy Said to
QuenCh All Desire for Liquor

In view Of the success of a very re-
markable treatment for the drink habit
an association of New York business
men is cooperating to help victims
of this degrading and ruinous habit to
overcome it in the privacy of their own
homes
To carry out this purpose, the Renova
Co. No 200 Broadway, Branch 80, New
York. has volunteered to distribute free
Nv a trial supply of the remedy, which,
il is asserted, can be used with equal
success without the knowledge Of the
victim.
The claims made for the treatment
having been fully substantiated' press
and pubIic should unite in giving this
offer wide publicity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
FLORIDA LAND FLOODED
BY RAGING RIVERS
tBy Associated Press.)

LIVE OAK, Fla, April 29.-As re-
suit of the great rise of the suwanee
river since Friday morning, DowIng'
ozark. II miles from here, and the
country for three miles surrounding Is
flooded.
The piers of the Live Oak, PerryAaha
crilf railroad have been badly damaged
At EllaviIle, IL miles from here, the
Willacoochee river has reached width
of one and a half miles and has
washed away the tracks of the Seaboard
Air Line railway
Not since 1883 has the rivers in this
section risen to such height and great
fears are entertained throughout this
section for live stock and property.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
CYCLONE IN THOMAS
WRECKS NEGRO CABINS
Especial dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
PAVO, Ca, April 30.-A cyclone pass
ed two miles from this place in north
easterly direction in plain view of the
town at $3.50 Monday afternoon. 1t was
mainly above the ground. Little dam
age has been learned, except to timber
and a few negro cabins. Two negroes
are renorted diving.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
GREENvILLE, S. c., April SO.-In-
quest Into the death of Lewis Rowan,
who was found in a mangled condition
on the railroad tracks in Greer, reveals
the fact that the man was in a drunk
en- stupor and had fallen asleep on the
tracks and was killed by freight train.
The man was 35 years old and leaves a
wife and seven children. He was en-
ployed at Victor mill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
AMERICANS ARE LEAVING
MEXICO BY EVERY BOAT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3O.-Dlscuss-
ing the rumor that a British man-o-War
had been dispatched to Mexico, an ON
Ger of II. NJ. S. Shearwater, now mere
soid TODAY that the ship will be unable
IA 60 to sea TO ra fortnight
The British gunboat Algerine is at
Vancouver and. so far as is known here,
has received no orders:
The steamer Benito Juarez arrived To-
dav from Maztlan- with'about so passen-
gers, Mexicanss and Americans, who left
Mexico, they said, because all business
was at a standstill. The Americans said
they considered it wise to leave until
order was restored. 4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
Heads Columbus Bar

COLUMBUS Ga. April S.-At the an
nual meeting O. the Columbus Bar @sso-
citation. Judge ~ Z Wills was elected
president. s. 3 Hatcher. Jr.. vice prest-
aent. s. Davis secretary treasurer.
q Fl Battle, ". c. Nsill, II. II. Swift,
y. +. Palmer and T. II. Fort, members
81 the executive COMMITTEES. Other COM
unftfpes were named and plans mapped
out for a great barbecue TO be given In
Juiy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
RICH EBERT FARMER
CUTS HIS OWN THROAT
Richard MFortSon Committed
Suicide With Razor at
Home of Parents
(sneclaI Disnateh 10 The journal

ELBERToN, Ga, May 1.-Richard
Fortson, one of the wealthy farmers of
Gilbert, cut his throat from ear to ear
Sunday morning with a razor. and died
this morning from the result of the
wound.
He was a bachelor. 40 years old, and
lived with his parents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
WOMAN KILLS MAN,
CLAIMING INSULT

COLUMBUS, Ca May 1.-CIaiming
that John G. Buck, a farm hand, had
insulted her, Mrs. L. o. Martin shot
and killed him at Midland, near here.
last night.
Mrs. Martin was alone with her chill
dren at the time Of the shooting.
She was not arrested. ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
TidWeIl Amounted

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal.)
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 30.-K.
ID. Tidwell has been appointed game
warden OF Marion county by State
Game and Fish Commissioner John FL.
Wallace. Jr. Tidwelrs home is at Hay
Vile. His commission was issued Tues
day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
THOMAS -REBEN
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
lBv Assoeiated PICS. }

NATCHEZ, Miss, April SO-Judge
Thomas Reben, CO. wasdound dead on his
lawn here early to-day with bullet
wound in the head He left note saying
he contemplated self-destruction because
lapse of memory and unbidden strange
illusions of the brain made him fear he
would become insane, Judge Reben was a
native of Sandusky, sOhio, and came
south with the Union army during the
war between the states He was promi-
nent in state civic and political affairs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
Henry Woodruff Dying

(By Associated. Pfess'l
NEW YORK, April 30-Henry Wood
ruff. a popular actor, who starred in
Brown of Harvard" is dying at
French Lick Springs. Ind, according to
advices received by friends here. He is
AZ years old
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
TAFT FORCES CONTROL
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
But Roosevelt Element Makes
Stubborn Fight in the State
Convention
tBy Associated Prsss,l

CONCORD, n. H, May 1.--When the
New Hampshire Republican state con-
vention for the selection of four delegates
at large to the national convention as
sembled here today, the Taft forces were
in control. 3
1t was understood the Roosevelt eie-
ment would make a stubborn fight on the
question of instructing the delegates at
large to vote for Taft Uninstructed dele
gates have been the rule in New Hamp-
shire Republican history.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
YEANDLE, OF ATLANTA,
GETS HERO MEDAL

tBy Associated FreSssl
WASHINGTON, May IA medal Of
honor was awarded by the treasury de-
partment today to Lieut.. 8. s. Yeandle,
of the revenue cutter service, for hero
ism in rescuing two men from drown
ing in the Savannah river during the
South Atlantic hurricane in August
last.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
Thomas C. Dawson Dead

WASHINGTON, May Thomas
Cleveland Dawson, resident diplomatic
officer of the state department, died
here early today, after an illness of
several weeks with a complication of
diseases. He was 46 years of age and
a native of Hudson, Wis. Mrs. Daw-
son, who married the diplomat in Bra
zil in 1897, and several children survive
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
SUPREME COURT DENIES
JAMES G. ZEIGLER BAIL
CBy stan Correspondent
JOURNAL BUREAU,
Jerome Hotel.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. April S0.-James
G. Zeigler. who shot and killed Police
Officer Patterson, at Aiken, last fall,
was today denied bail by the supreme
court.
II IS charged that while the police
officer was attempting to arrest Mr..
Zeigler, he resisted, and fired the fatal
shot This is the second time Mr.. Zeig-
Ter has been refused bail by the court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
Col, Roosevelt Again
ContradictS President Taft.

& 46y. ASSOCIATED EreSs,l 4
NEW YORK, May 1.-Colonel
again contradfcted President
Taft in q statement today regarding
the so-called harvester trust case. Col
onel Roosevelt said:
81 was positive that the harvester
trust matter had been discussed in full
at least once at a cabinet meeting after
Mr. Taft returned. Mr.. Bonaparte now
sends me the following telegram:
Baltimore, April 30.-Date of cabinet
meeting when harvester trust discussed
either II or p January. 1908, probably
former.
(Signed)
CHARLES j. BONAPARTE.'
1.-THE action of Mr. Taft in this case
is not compatible with even the feeblest
kind of good intentions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-05-03
BACK TO
SWEET SIXTEEN
Ladies win Find the Following
Experience of Mrs. Blair Full
of Interest

Pollock. La.-''For months" says Mrs.
T. S. Blair. of this place, my health
was very bad on account of womanly
troubles The Doctors medicine did me
no good.
was very weak and nervous, and
some days, / could not be up.
asked my husband 10 get me bottle
or cardui to. try. and before had taken
one bottle Was up and doing my work
BEFORE / commenced 10 take Cardui,
had such spells was not able to do
anything. Now, / have taken only 3
bottles OF Cardui in ALL and ! feel fine
few months ago. weighed l@
pounds. Now I weigh l5s, and do all
my own work-cook, wash and milk
and feel like 1 did when / was sweet
sixteen Taking Csrdui has cured me-"
II every sick and ailing woman would
only take Cardui. the woman's tonic, as
Mrs. Blair did. womanly troubles would
not be so widespread as they are now
for the curative value of this well-known
remedy. In all such cases, has been
proven by its more than 50 years of gen
uine success.
II YOU are a woman, try Cardui You
WIN appreciate its tonic, building effect
on the womanly constitution.
Begin today.
\ B.-wHts to: Ladies' Advisory Dept
IN Chattanooga.