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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
ARTILLERYMEN TO HAVE
OWN SAVANNAH CANT

While the infantry and cavalry troops OF the
state national guard are participating in the
maneuvers of the encampment at Admission, Ala.
Georgia's two batteries Of artillery viii engage
in an encampment OF their own on the coast
near Savannah. These batteries viii not only
90 a great deal Of drill work, brt they will
engage in target practice with the big guns.
The artillery encampment begins July Is and
continues through August 3.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Pier Gives WAY

lby Associated Fress,J
NEW YORK, July S.-Thirty persons
were thrown into the waters of Jamai-
ca bay late last night when a pier on
Plum Island gave way under the stam-
pede of a crowd rushing for the ferry
boat. Despite quick measures for res
cue, one man and two children were
drowned. The water where the crowd
plunged into the bay is from four to
thirty feet deep at different points
along the pier and some Of those who
dropped in were able TO scramble to
shore Launches and rowboats were
hurriedly pressed into service to save
the others. The pier was of modern
construction and was supposed to be
entirely safe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09

Especial Dispatch to The Journa

Especial Dispatch to The JournaI)
ALBANY, Ga, July S.--A Dougherty
county Motorcycle club will be organ
lied here Monday night, when a num-
Der of local motorcyclists will meet
and perfect an organization. There are
now a large number of motorcycles in
the city and county, and many enthusi-
asts in this sport Everyone interested
in motorcycles is invited to attend the
meeting Monday night, which will be
presided over by Duncan Davis, one of
the most enthusiastic of Albany's mo-
torcyclists
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
HAND count"
MURDERED IN NIGHT

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July S.-"Count'
Giuseppe Albanez, suspected by the po-
lice Of New York and Rochester of
black hand operations, was murdered
here some time during the night Three
knife wounds in the head caused death,
one severing the jugular vein. The pc!
lice declare that they are without a clue
to the murder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
MethodiSts to Meet

Especial Dispatch 70 The JournaL)
DALTON. Ga, July S.-LaFayette will
entertain the conference of the Dalton
district North Georgia Methodist confer
ence, the opening session to be held Tues
day. Rev w T. Irvine, presiding elder.
will conduct the conference which viii
be largely attended by ministers and
delegates from all churches in this dis
trict. Dalton will send a good repre-
sanitation to the Meeting
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
THOMAS MELON CROP
IS so PER CENT SHORT

Especial Dispatch to The JOurnaI)
THOMASVILLE. Ca. July s--That the
watermelon crop in this section is not
only late but about 20 per cent off from
that Of last year is the general opinion
expressed here both by shippers and
buyers.
Last year BY July l. 100 car loads Of
melons had been shipped by the Atlantic
Coast Line alone. this year the total
shipments I'D to that date is not ex-
ceeding go cars.
As to why the crop should Re so much
shorter the growers say they do not know
except that il may be the result OF the
wet weather which has kept the melons
from developing or made the young ones
drop off.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Candidates Continue

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
WAYCROSS, Ga, July S.-Candidates
for representative and state senator JUS
can't stop entering the contests. O. E
Giddens, a we'll known farmer of Ware
IS the fourth man to enter the contest
for state senator from Fifth district
Those announcing ahead of him are
Judge ]. L. Sweat. Col. A. z. Cochran
and t. H. Calhoun. The race for legis.
lature seats is between L. ]. Cooper,
l.. Crawley, Allen S. Morton and James
CoWart.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
MISS MARY {. PROCTOR
BROWNS IN SURF
~ Assoointed Preas. }

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, July S.-Miss
Mary E. Proctor, a trained nurse, was
drowned in the surf at Pablo Sunday
afternoon, and her half-sister, Miss
Louise Mckinney. an employe in the To-
cal postoffice, was rescued only after
fierce struggle on the part of two
young men who ventured out to their
assistance.
The young women ventured out too
far. Both cried for help and while the
young men were hauling Miss McKin-
ney ashore Miss Proctor was drowned.
Her body was recovered.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Edwards Admitted

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
CLARKESVILLE, Ga, July S--Mr. H.
E. Edwards, of this place, who recently
stood the examination for admission to the
bar, took the oath of an attorney and
was granted his commission at a special
term of Habersham superior court held
here today. He win practice law with
his father. Col. ]. c. Edwards.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
A CURE FOR RUPTURE
Success Attained at LaSt-HoW
TruSSeS May Be Thrown
Aside

Those who are afflicted with hernia
and who have been compelled TO wear
torturing trusses viii be pleased to
learn that a valuable and interesting
hook has been issued, of which a copy
will be sent free 20 any rupture suffer
er who writes 10 its author, DR.. Rice,
1913 y. Main street. Adams, y. Y. It
tells you how a person may be speedily
and lastingly rid OF rupture in any
form. and gives much other important
advice OF true worth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
NEGRO FIRES HOME
TO BURN HIS WIFE?

FORSYTH, Ca, July Staggered. it
is alleged, because his wife would not
get up and cook his breakfast, Tom
Watts, negro living in Belltown, one
of the negro settlements of Forsyth, is
charged with attempting to burn her
alive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Sunday Schools Picnic

NoptNIdI 4JIspdtNI 10 TIC JUUI IIdI'I
THOATASTON. Ga, July Sat a meeting Of
a Joint committee from the Baptist. Presby
terian and Methodist Sunday schools held at
the Farmers and Merchants bank, the COM
mittee being composed Of B. A. Chids, Jr., c..
p. stephens. W II. Hightower. Mrs. L. B..
Matthews. Miss Kittie Mae Britt, A J. Nc
Maxim. Hugh ThurstOn w. r. Jackson, Miss
Isla King. Mrs. Emmie Girardeau. Prof. f. P.
Rowe and Mr.. ]. B. Girardeau, IL was def
nitely decided TO revive the custom Of having
an annual Sunday school picnic. The com
mittee decided to go to Natural Dam. on Pc
tato creek, two miles from town. on July II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
AER0PLANES TOO CLOSE;
WRECK WAS Result

PARIS. July S.-An army aeroplane accident
showing the great danger Of machines passing
too near each other while flying occurred to-
day at Vfllacoublay near Paris. Lieutenants
Brioz and Burez, Of the French army, started
on a flight from the aerOdrome in separate
monoplanes, their destination being Belfort.
Lieutenant Brioz bad attained altitude Of
COO feet when Buriez passing him at greater
speed 100 feet higher in the air, forced a
rocket Of air downward and caused the machine
driven by Brioz to lose Il equilibrium. The
monopIane crashed 20 the ground and both OF
Rrioz's legs were broken. while his jaw was
fractured and his breast was also injured. Doc
tors say be win I've
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Teachers Meet

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
DALTON, Ga, July S.-The teachers
institute of Whitfield county will open
for a weeks work Monday, July Is and
will be conducted by Miss c. S. Par
IRISH, state supervisor of schools. The
teachers attending the institute this
year will be paid for their time, which
fact insures a large attendance and an
interesting session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
BACK FROM HONEYMOON
IN THEIR AER0PLANE
CBy Associated Press. }

LONDON, July S.-Claude Grahame-
White and his wife. formerly Miss Dor
othy Taylor. of New York, who have
been spending their honeymoon in
France, returned to England yesterday
by aeroplane.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
Bomb in Lisbon

w ~~10NNIrENN~ INNotI
LISBON, July S.--A bomb exploded
last night in house here, blowing off
the roof and killing a man named Cunha
who recently was acquitted of a charge
of sedition. The police believe that
Cunha was engaged in manufacturing
bombs and that one of them went wrong
as he was completing it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
mo Fence" Loses

Especial Dispatch to The JournaLl
CAMILLA, Ca, July s.-The question
of fence or no fence" was decided in
favor of the first proposition Wednes-
day A slight vote was polled, only
], 1855 voting out of total of something
like $500 registered voters. the fence
vote being 1,179 and the no fence 176.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
SnAIInan Tries Death
(Bv Associated Press,

(By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July S.-Fred W. Spellman, 80
years old, who says he was at one time
business partner of Richard Garfield, the New
York gambler, attempted to end bis life BY
inhaling gas in a south side lodging house to-
day. He was revived and will recover. he
said he was in i'll health and penniless.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-09
CedartoWn White Way

CEDARTOWN, Ca. July S.-Main
street of Cedartown is now torn up in
work in preparation for the paving and
the White Way which is soon to be
begun. The work of laying the storm
sewers has already begun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
HAS GOOD BACkERS
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Filing his nominating petition to-
day with the county clerk 1. +. Young
principal of schools at Milton, form
ally entered the race to win the re-
publican nomination for county school
superintendent at the primary cleo
ton to be held April 10. He expects
to wage an earnest campaign for the
nomination and while he will be
obliged to be on duty at Milton prac-
tically all the time will devote such
time as he can to his compaign. 9
The Milton principal is 50 years of
age and has been in educational work
since he was 16 years old. He is a
native OF Pennsylvania and is a grad
uate of the southwestern Normal of
Pennsylvania and of the Ohio Nor
thern University. He has been prin-
cipal of the Milton schools during the
past four years and has already been
reelected for the next school year.
In the campaign he is making for
the county superintendency Mr.. Young
among school men They assert he
is well equipped for the position and
that his successful record as teach
er is his best asset. At this time he
is the head of the largest school in
the county outide of Pendleton and
the fact he has held the position at
Milton for four successive years and
is already reelected for next year
il much in his favor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
JERRY RUSK SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT IN
INTEREST OF CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

Jerry Rusk, candidate for the re-
whose formal cognomen is John Z.
Rusk, will be in Pendleton this eve
ming and will speak at a meeting to
be held in his behalf at the city hall,
commencing at O'Clock. The meet
ing has been arranged by local pro-
gressive republicans who are sup
porting Rusk and the general public
is invited to attend. Rusl is a Wig
orous and entertaining speaker and
the meeting tonight is being looked
forward to by many who are inclined
towards his candidacy. DIR. I. U.
Temple, head of the local Roosevelt
club will be the presiding officer.
Apparently there is to be no joint
debate between Rusk and Judge Ell
lis despite the fact the judge desires
to campaign with his opponents and
the fact Rusk promptly accepted the
bid for a debate. At the time Rusk's
message accepting the offer of a de-
bate was received by the Judge he
was in Heppner. He wired to Ruslk
him that evening but as Rusk was
unable to get there that evening the
offer could not be accepted.
Judge Ellis passed through Pen
dleton last evening enroute for La
grande. At his instance his campaign
Manager, Ned Baldwin today sent
forth the following letter to all the
opposing candidates for congress:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
LADIES MAKE WAR
ON DELIVERY BOYS

Ladies of north Pendleton are up
in arms against the delivery boys of
the city for their ruthless disregard
of lawns. gardens and flower beds
while engaged in the deliverance of
packages to the patrons of the busi-
ness houses. An indignation meeting
was held during the week by num-
ber of the sufferers and they will in
augurate a campaign to stamp out
the practice of cutting across lots"
beginning with q published protest
and, if necessary, ending with a boy
colt of the stores whose delivery boys
refuse to tread the paths laid out for
them.
They declare that the delivery boys
in their haste to deposit their pack
ages, take the shortest route to the
back doors regardless of the fact that
these routes sometimes lay across the
aforementioned lawns, gardens and
flower beds, and Furthermore, they
declare remonstrance with the Of
tenders themselves frequently elicit
discourteous retorts.
Penland Bros, who conduct the
general delivery of the city, declared
this morning that the offenses of
which the ladies complain have never
been brought to their attention before
and that they will take immediate
steps to cause their employees to keep
to the walks in the yards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
ALLEN BANDITS GO
FURTHER INTO HILLS
Overtures For Compromise
With State Are Met
With Refusal

Hillsville, Va, March 23.-Dismayed
by the capture of Sidna Edwards, a
member of the bandits, the Allen out
laws today retreated deeper into the
Businesses of the Blue Ridge noun
tains. The outlaws are disappointed
by the refusal of the state authorities
to accept their proposition to compro-
mise
They communicated with the au-
thorities, saying they are willing to
surrender if allowed to plead guilty
to second degree murder. They also
stipulated that their trials be removed
from Carroll county, where the shoot
ing occurred.
The state authorities will not con-
slider the proposition and are redoub-
ling their efforts to capture the out
laws.
Additional indictments will be re-
tuned against the outlaws next Tues
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
MAINE VICTIMS ARE
BURIED WITH HONOR
Impressive Ceremonies Over
Men Destroyed BY
Spaniards

Washington, March 23.-With i'm
pressive military rites, thirty-four cas-
kets covered with flowers and CON
tanning the bones of the victims of
the battleship Maine disaster in Ha-
vana harbor, thirteen years ago, were
buried at Arlington National ceme-
terry this afternoon.
President Taft, cabinet members,
foreign diplomats and high army and
navy officers were present.
All the flags in Washington were
at half staff and all buildings on
Pennsylvania avenue were draped with
crepe.
Twenty-Five thousand persons
watched the procession as the caskets
We're born along the avenue, toward
the navy building, where the obsequies
We're solemnized.
one thousand soldiers and sailors,
wearing crepe, escorted the caskets
from the navy yard, where the re-
mains We're taken from the cruiser
birmingham, which brought them
from Hampton Roads.
Chaplain Bayard of the Washing
ton navy yards, offered a brief pray
er and President Taft spoke euogist-
ically of the Maine victims.
AS the cofflns We're lowered in the
grave taps were sounded and the
blue jackets presented arms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
ENGINEERS REPORT ADDS TO
INTEREST IN POWER SITE
Expert Whistler Substantiates Claims Made For
Proposition and Council to Extend Option
CITY Fathers APPEARANTLY DIVIDED ON NATTER
Several Plans Suggested by Investigator As Practical
Means of Utilizing Site for Municipal Electric Power
Plant Taxpayers May Decide

Fully substantiating the claims
made for it and the first estimates
made by the city engineers Of PEN
dleton and Milton, John I. Whistler
specially employed engineer, last night
submitted his report on the power
site on the Walla Wala river upon
which the city has an option and
which is proposed as the source OF
supply for municipal power plant.
After celebrating over the several al
tentative plans outlined by the engi-
neer. the council voted to extend the
option for a period of nine months
for the purpose of fuller investigation
Although by the terms Of the first op-
ton, the council only has the privil-
ege of a six months extension, AS
SCISSOR C. p. Strain, representing the
present owners of the site, expressed
his opinion that there would be 40
difficulty encountered in securing the
three extra months.
Discussion of the report by the
council lasted until nearly 10 o'clock
last night. The sentiments expressed
were discouraging to the proponents
OF a municipal power plant. despite
the favorable opinion of Engineer
Whistler Councilman Brock raised
the question as to whether or not
enough people would become patrons
of a municipal plant to provide reVe-
nue. enough to make the investment
safe one, while Mayor Matlock eX-
pressed a doubt as to whether or not
the people would vote the necessary
bonds. Councilman Siebert was for
dropping the proposition without fur
ther Investigation, while Councilman
Sharon declared his skeptcism OF the
merits of the site because OF the tact
that it had laid so close to Walla wal
Ia all of these years without that city
acquiring 1t.
Councilman Montgomery replied to
the latter objection with the remark
that because Wa.la Walla had passed
up a good thing was no argument Tor
Pendleton following her lead, while
Councilman Dyer vigorously CONTEND
ed for a further investigation, pofnt-
ing out that the report of Engineer
Whistler was encouraging in the ex-
treme and declaring his belief from
the sentiment as he had found it, to
be in favor of a municipal plant.
Before the discussion was finished.
the council stood unanimously for an
extension of the option for the pur-
pse of fully investigating the differ
ent plans with view to putting them
before the people for their approval
or rejection.
presents Several Alternatives.
Whistler had sent in two reports
the original having been made out on
March II and the supplemental one
on the 18th. He presents several al
ternative plans for the development
of power any one of which he figures
would be able to supply the present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
Government Faces Revolution if Coal Strike Is Not
Settled Immediately
FOOD RIOTS OCCURING| IN SCOTLAND AND WALES
Municipal Free Soup Kitchens Are Scenes of Much Fight
ing Among Famished Men and Women Situation
Hourly Growing Worse

London, March 23.-Apalling suf-
fering prevails throughout England,
Scotland and Wales, as a result of
the prolonged coal strike. Every dis
trict of the three countries is affect
ed. Thousands of families in the cit
les have pawned all their property, in
Guiding their furniture, and are liv-
ing in bare rooms with no fuel
In the Hanley district 100000 men.
women and children are dependent
on charity soup kitchens maintained
in all communities of more than 5000
population.
The infant mortality is appalling
In hundreds of thousands of homes,
q weak Cruel, made of molstened meal
is the only sustenance given babies.
The home office has estimated that
at least 2,50O,000 persons are out of
work as a result of the strike. Count
ing others who are dependent on
there for livelihood. the total num-
Der facing starvation is 1O,00O,OOO.
Heads of municipalities throughout
England sent word to the government
officials today saying they viii be un-
strike is speedily settled.
Food riots have already occurred
in Scotland and Wales and the situa-
ton hourly becomes more acute.
The home office has admitted that
thousands are being fed at municipal
soup kitchens in North Wales.
The strikers funds are exhausted.
Only the Derbyshire and Durham mi
ners have a little money left
A majority of the cottonmilis in
Lancashire and Yorkshire have closed
down and additional trouble from this
source is expected.
The gas works at Leeds is heavily
guarded by police because it is be-
sieged by the people begging for coke.
The foundries at Lincoln are clos
ed and 100 men are out of work there.
Police reserves are constantly on duty
in Manchester. Hungry men and wo-
men fight for leading places in the
food lines.
Government officials are hopeful
that a conference to be held Monday
by operators and rebels among the
will result in a settlement of
all difficulties.
Great pressure viii be brought to
bear on the mine owners to accept a
minimum wage scale of five shillings
per day for adults and two shillings
for minors.
A vigorous defense against the
charge that the miners are unreason-
able in the demands with respect to
a minimum wage schedule was made
today by Vernon Harsthorn, leading
member of the executive committee
of the Miners Federation
He said:
TT was due to the owners stub
born refusal to conciliate in the early
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
U. S. COURT MEETS
HERE APRIL 2.

ON April . the regular spring term
of the United States district court in
Pendleton will open in the local court
house with Judge Robert S. Bean on
the bench. Trial jurors will report at
10 o'clock on that day. According to
an announcement from the office of
Clerk a. NJ. Cannon, five cases will
come up for trial, the calendar being
as follows:
SS62-V. 7. Davidson VS.. Northern
Pac. Ry. Co. Law. Issued Joined
March IA, 1912. James A. Fee and
r. j. Slater, attorneys for plaintiff
Carey & Kerr and C. a. Hart, attor-
neys for defendant
SS5O-W. L. Bowlsby VS.. The Pa
cific Power and Light Co. Law. Is
sue Joined. James y. Fee and r. ].
Slater, attorneys for plaintiff: Raley
& Raley, attorneys for defendant.
SS74-Ida NJ. Meats as guardian.
cts, VS.. n Y. Life ms. Co Law. Is
sue Joined March 21st. 1912. Cochran
& Cochran for plaintiff; Plat &
Platt for defendant
SS74-Ida NJ. Meats VS.. n. Y. Life
Ins. Co. Law Isue Joined March
21st, 1912. Cochran & Cochran for
plaintiff. Platt & Platt for defend
ant.
No. S6SS-S. P. Wright ct al VS..
The Orchard Develop. Company ct al.
For final argument. Lowell &win-
ter for complaintants; Raley & Raley
for defendants
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23
FEDERALS WHIP REBELS
Madero's Troops to Try to Wrcst
chihuahua from Orozco.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 23 -Encour
aged by his victory yesterday, near
Escalon. over General Salazar and
eight hundred rebel troops, General
Aubert with five hundred federals is
marching on Jiminez today to fight
the revolutionary forces there. A
battle is expected before night. A
large number of federal troops are ap-
pearing at various parts of the state
of Chihuahua, indicating that Presi-
dent Madero is determined to wrest
the control from General Orozco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-23

Pendleton, Ore, March 22. 1912.
If it is agreea,e to you and my 9TH
er opponents for the republican NOM
nation for congress from this dis
trict and we can agree upon a mutual
ly satisfactory itinerary l shall be glad
to arrange for joint meetings during
the last two weeks of the campangn
at any time or places that NAV be
agreed upon.
My idea is for all five Of us to go
over the district together and hold
joint meetings. That we NAV di-
vide the time at these meetings as
may be agreed upon and share the ex-
penses for hall, etc
1t seems to me that this would give
the people of eastern Oregon the best
possible opportunity to compare our
opinions on the questions of the day.
1t would enable each of us to state his
position on the national issues and
questions of Importance to eastern
Oregon and be quizzed on the same in
the presence of all his opponents.
Should be glad to hear from you at
once as to your opinion of this plan.
l am willing to meet all my opponents
at any time or place convenient to all
of them.
With highest regards, I am
Sincerely yours.
W. r. ELLIS.
No arrangement has yet been made
for joint canvass by all five candi-
dates for the republican nomination
and 1t seems improbable such a course
can be pursued.