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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
City Electrician Turner Says
Insulation All Over City Is in
Bad Condition.

The Georgia Railway and Power
Company is responsible for the death o.
Fireman Charles Dougherty.
1.-THE accident was caused by faulty
insulation of wires in the street. a shor
circuit occurring and sending tre-
mendous voltage into the house
THE condition of the company's
equipment is such all over the city
that similar accidents are constantly
imminent"
That was the statement of City Elec-
trlcian r. C. Turner today, following an
investigation Of conditions surrounding
the fire in the residence of F. A. Jones,
1863 Washington street, last night.
while fighting which Fireman Dough-
erty was killed and two other firemen
injured by coming in contact with a
heavily charged electric wire.
Early today Mayor Woodward called
Fire Chief Cummings and Electrician
Turner to his office to inquire into the
causes of the second death of fire.
man within two weeks. He declared
that 1t was against the laws of the city
for such a heavily charged wire to run
into a residence, and he ordered thor
ough investigation of the case.
Electrician Turner's report has re-
suited in a meeting of the board of
electrical control beng called for Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock. to take ac-
ton preventing a repetition of such
an accident.
Council Warned.
Electrician Turner said he had warn
ed council a year ago that the electric
company was allowing it's equipment to
run down to a point of danger to the
life and property of the city.
They have been so busy grinding
out dividends that they have let their
equipment so to rack and ruin he
said. Il think the fire in the Jones
house was caused from a preventable
short circuit of the wires in the street.
Two fires of similar origin have oc-
CURED recently-one in the residence
of Herman Benjamin, 769 West Peach
tree street, and another in the home of
John Miller, at the corner of McLendon
street and Mayson avenue.
Turner explained that on the three
wire system used for lighting houses in
Atlanta the voltage was never more
than 22O volts, while every indication
pointed to the fact that ar least 1000
volts had passed through the body of
Dougherty when he was in the house.
He said this was caused by the Sec
ondary wires that run into the house
coming in contact with the heavy-volt-
age arc light wires in the street.
Wires Badly Insulated.
Turner declared that this could never
have occurred if the high power wires
had been properly insulated. and he
added that it was obvious to any one
that the insulation on the high power
wires was rotten and falling off.
He not only charged that insulation
was bad all over the city. but that the
neutral wire that runs into every house
in Atlanta should be grounded. This
was required by all the leading cities.
he said, and he would urge the board of
electrical control to recommend to
council that an ordinance requiring it
in Atlanta be passed
Two Others Injured.
Dougherty was an engine stoker
attached to Fire Station No. 9, Central
avenue and Glenn street.
James Purcell and p. +. HELEN hose
men connected with Engine house No. :.
at Washington and Hunter streets.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
Miss Nellie RrnMn-

Miss Nellie Brown, 80 years old, died
this morning at the residence in Col
lege Park The body was removed to
Barclay & Brandon's undertaking es-
tablishment and will be taken to Ath-
ems at noon tomorrow for interment
The funeral will be held at the under
taking chapel at II o'clock The de-
ceased is survived by a brother. E. H
Brown, of College Park. She was ac-
tive in the work of the College Park
Baptist church.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
Levts White Ienninas

The funeral of Leyte White, the /
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Jennings, who died yesterday morn
ing at the residence, 2S1 East Fifth
street, was held this afternoon at West
view cemetery The deceased is sur
vived by her parents and two sisters.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
John w. Gibson.

John W. Gibson, 45 years old, died at
a private sanitarium yesterday after
noon. The body was removed to Bur
kert Simmons undertaking establish
ment and the funeral will be held there
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The deceased lived with his sister, Miss
Ida Gibson, at 273 Houston street, and
he is also survived by a brother who
lives in Huntsville, Ala.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
John Howard Freeman.

John Howard Freeman, 73 years old
died at his residence in Decatur last
night. The body was removed to Pat
terson's undertaking establishment and
was sent this morning to Dacula for
interment. The deceased is survived by
his wife, three sons-H ~, j. H. and
w. L. F'reeman-and four daughters
Mrs. j. A. Jones. Mrs. w. J. HILL Mrs.
Alice Smith and Mrs Lephea Free
man
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08

sion, she said, when he had sent her
faxed" telegram announcing his death
on his promises to mend his ways. she
said, she resumed her life with him.
When Captain West was ordered on
duty in the Philippines she accompa-
MED him and for a time they lived in
Manila, and later at a post located in
the interior. He prevailed upon her
she said. 80 go to Yokohama to live un-
til he was transferred Before she left
Manila with her son, she said, Captain
West drank heavily and on one occa-
sion threatened her life IL she made
good her assertions that she would tell
his commanding officer.
Husband Drank Heavily.
At Yokohama. at Nagasaki. again at
Manila. on the liner home, at Mare Is
land Navy Yard. she said Captain West
drank and abused her terribly until
she left him in California while he was
locked in the guard house on the charge
of drunkenness.
West told of what he termed his
struggle to please his wife TO make her
happy at the posts where he had been
stationed. He said that he first used
liquor in the islands when ordered to
do so by the army surgeons.
He told the court earnestly that he
had touched nothing stronger than beer
81 D. ute l.. ~
Il want the boy" said West, and
can take care Of him"
West is at present stationed al Brem-
erton Navy Yard. Washington. and will
leave in a few days for his station.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08

EPISCOPAL CONGRESS APRIL "a.
CHARLESTON, :. c., March s.
The annual meeting of the Episcopal
Church congress viii be held ia
Charleston on April IA. and 100 lead
ing prelates and clergymen OF the
church are expected to attend.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08
Two Others Injured.

Dougherty was an engine stoker
to Fire Station No. 9, Central
avenue and Glenn street.
James Purcell and p. +. HELEN. hose
men connected with Engine house No. >.
at Washington and Hunter streets
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-08

BUSINESS NOTICES.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
GOLDEN STRUCK
BY CLOUDBURST
DENVER CAR poDcEs ACROSS
BRIDGE AS 1T sINxs-HALTs
ON THE VERY BRINK.
DAMAGE IS $4,000
LIGHTNING SHOCKS oIRL-FARMs
OVERLOOKED AND RESI-
DENcEs DAMAGED.
ws..srn N.w.paper Union Sow. ssryice.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Golden. Colo.-A cloudburst, attend
ed by lightning and thunder. south of
Golden caused a fifteen-foot wall OF
water to rush, swirling and raging,
down Kinncy's run. sweeping through
fine residences and places of business,
tearing out bridges and inundating
truck gardens In the lowlands towards
Denver The downpour lasted for an
hour and half.
Miss Ruby Kalabaugh was stunned
by a bolt of lightning.
The loss to truck gardens and farms
has not been calculated Estimates
place the damage to residences, busi-
nesses and bridges at $4,000.
A Denver and Interurban car, load
ed with sixty persons. passed over one
bridge few moments before 1t went
crashing into the raging torrent. 1t
stopped just short of a second bridge
before it slid into the water.
Police and residents of Golden rode
into the flood waters and succeeded
after some time In rescuing all occu
pants OF the car.
The residences of s. T. Shipman and
George Kellum. two of the finest In
Golden. were deluged.
With the first intimations of flc'
farmers and truck raisers in the low
lands sought higher ground.
Water main and sewer connections
were broken and the city was without
electric light until s o'clock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15

governor of Alabama and the Legis-
lature of the state will be called upon
to act under the terms of the constl-
tutional amendment.
Senator Johnston had been in poor
health and had not attended sessions
of the Senate for a week He had
been confined to his apartment most
of the time. but his trouble was not
diagnosed as pneumonia until few
days ago.
Senator Johnston was seventy years
old. had served through the war in the
Confederate army. was governor of
Alabama for two terms and had been
q member of the Senate since 1907.
He was unanimously elected to sue
coed the late Senator Pettus. He was
reelected IN 1909
Among those mentioned here as
probable successors to Senator John
ston are Representative H. ID. Clay
ton. Representative Heflin. John b.
Knox of Admission and Congressman r.
p. Hobson.
Attorney General McReynolds ad-
vised Governor O'Neal that the gov
ernor is entirely within his rights in
ordering special election to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of SEN
ator Johnston.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
REPRESENT BRITISH PRIORITY.
Grand Master Meiish Given Signal
and Unique Honor on Visit to
English ConcIave.

Denver. Aug. 12.-Armed with ere
dentials bearing the autograph sigma
ture OF the Duke of Connaught. VIII
liam B. Melish, grand eminent com
mander of the Knights Templar of
America. will at the grand ball on
Thursday evening officially represent
the Grand Priory of England and
Wales at the conclave now in session
here. Sir Knight Melish win appear
at this ball in the uniform OF the or
der in Great Britain. and this will be
the first time that this uniform has
ever been worn at any conclave in this
country.
Immediately after | give up the Of
flee of grand commander of the
Knights Templar of this country am
going to step into the uniform of the
Knights of England. and tecome the
representative Of that country de-
clared Melish. The honor of being ap-
pointed special representative for the
Grand Priory OF England and Wales
conferred upon Melish is the first that
has ever been given a knight of this
country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
FORMER PRECEDENT CREATES A
REIGN OF TERROR ON HIS
MARCH TO POWER.
U. S. MAY TAKE ACTION
PRES. GOMEZ DEPARTS TO LEAD
LOYAL TROOPS AGAINST DE-
POSED DICTATOR.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-Private code dispatches
received by members of the Vene.
zuelan colony from Coro. via Curacao,
give details regarding the operations
of former President Cipriano Castro
in the state of Falcon. Venezuela.
which Is now apparently the base of
Castro's revolutionary operations. 1t
is reported that General Castro, who
is in charge. is giving no quarter and
that every armed adherent of Presi-
dent Gomez who falls into his hands
is summarily executed. One dispatch
states that General Castro is inaugur-
ating a reign of terror among the
peasanty and they are being forced
either to join his army or suffer cruel
ties for which the Castristas long have
been famous.
The revolutionists are plundering
the villages and much property al
ready has been destroyed. Entire
families are fleeing in advance of the
Castristas, whose numbers, 1t Is said,
are increaing daily.
Several New York capitalists inter
ested in business enterprises in the
revolutionary zone will appeal to Sec.
retary of State Bryan to impress upon
the Venezuelan government the urg.
ent necessity of affording Americans
and American interests in Venezuela
the protection to which their rights as
citizens Of the United States entities
them.
Castro Has Army of $4,000 Men.
Port of Spain. -Presi.
dent Cipriano Castro. in his revolu.
tionary campaign to overthrow the
Gomez administration and regain the
presidency of Venezuela, has under
his command about $4,000 men.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
BALKAN WAR IS ENDED
ENJOYS ARRIVE At AGREEMENT
TO STOP sLAucTER.
Representatives Of Greece, Roumania
Montenegro and Bulgaria Agree
and Armistfce 10 Signed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Bucharest.-A peace agreement was
reached here at conference of repre-
sentatives of Greece. Roumania, Mon
tenegro and Bulgaria
The war between the Balkan allies.
who had fought shoulder to shoulder
against Turkey. began on July 1st On
that date the Servian minister of the
interior declared that Servia was at
war with Bulgaria. On the same day
Greece also announced that state of
war existed. but did not make formal
declaration. Roumania declared war
on July 10th and moved her troops
over the Bulgarian frontier to occupy
the strip Of territory from Silistria. on
the Danube. to Varna. on the Black
Sea. which she claimed. 'in order to
re-establish the balance of power"
The trouble between the allies arose
from the difficulty of dividing the ter
ritory captured by them from Turkey
Severe fighting followed and many
thousand men were killed or wound
ed. Soon after the beginning of hos
tlities numerous massacres and acts
of pillage were reported to have been
committed by the various armies. The
Montenegrin troops never came into
action during the period of hostilities
although they also were nominally at
war with Bulgaria.
Under the agreement Bulgaria OBJ
tains considerable portion of north
ern Macedonia-much more than the
allies were at first inclined to give
her-and also about 80 miles of the
Hgean seaboard. which will enable
her to build her projected railroad
from Philippopol;s to the .Fgean.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
VIOLENT STORM At sAosAonl.
Two Houses Struck by Lightning and
Great Damage by cIoudburst.

Shoshoni. Wyo. = Two residences.
occupied by families named Harmed
and Frill. were struck by lightning
during terrific storm and completely
destroyed by the ensuing fires. The
members of the families were stunned
by the electric shock but escaped from
the flames. losing all their posses
sions. The storm was the moct vio-
lent in years and was accompanied by
a downpour of rain that flooded the
streets. Damage running into thous-
ands was done by the flood waters,
while the burning of the Harmed and
Frill houses added $4,000 to the total
loss
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
.lur.J.f.JOHNS1OND| DIES
ALABAMA SENATOR Ill ONLY A
WEEK.
PpsumonIa Caused Death Of Former
Governor Who Had Been Member
Of Upper House Six Years.

wsstern Newspaper Union News Service
Washington Death of United
States Senator Joseph F. Johnston of
Alabama. who succumbed to pneumo-
MIA at his home here. leaves vacancy
In the Senate and makes necessary an
immediate Interpretation OF provi-
sions of the Seventeenth constitu-
tional amendment requiring direct
election of senator's.
The senator's death reduces the
working majority in the Senate to
five. Democrats OF the Senate insist
that the vacancy must be filled as
soon as possible and to this end the
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Lind's Arrival sign Of Peace.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The safe ar
rival in Mexico City of John Lind. per-
sonal representative and officially des-
ignated adviser to the American en-
bassy, ended some tense moments in
the Mexican situation Administra-
tion officials look forward hopefully
to a favorable reception of their eff
forts to suggest measures of peace in
ending the struggle between the con-
tending factions In Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
WILSON DETECTS
LOBBY FOR WAR
PERSONS UNKNOWN TO HIM TRY.
ING TO FORCE U. s. TO FIGHT
MEXICO.
LIND REACHES CAPITAL
OPENS OFFICE IN EMBASSY
BUiLDiNG-No ATTEMPT TO
HARM HIM.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Preside Wilson let
it be known that he was inclined to
believe there was an organized desire
proceeding from sources unknown
to him-to bring on a war between
the United States and Mexico. The
President does not regard the move
ment as extensive. but as very
troublesome and referred to misrep-
reservations in some individual news
papers. He indicated that he shared
somewhat the views of Senator Will
liams, who declared in a speech that
an organized lobby existed to involve
the United States in war.
There is no occasion for alarm, in
the opinion of the President who told
callers that within the last forty-eight
hours the Mexican situation had i'm
proved materially. 1t was made clear
by the President to those with whom
he discussed the situation that the in
structions to John Lind, his personal
representative, were chiefly to in
form the American government how
things stood generally in Mexico and
just what were the opportunities for
the good offices of the United States
in the interest of peace
Lind Opens Office.
Mexico City. = Ex-Governor John
Lind, the personal envoy of President
Wilson in Mexico City. installed him
self in temporary office at the United
States embassy as unofficial adviser
to the American charge d'affaires.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy. Mr.. Lind
passed several hours in close confer
ence with the charge, discussing the
difficulties of the Mexican nation, for
which he. it is alleged, brings PAN
acea.
London Press Comment.
London.-In an editorial the Daily
Graphic says:
THE mission of John Lind to Mex
leo has all the disadvantages of med
dlesomeness without the advantages
of Intervention. 1t can have no ter
force is behind it. and prudent men
will be thankful If it only fails de-
Gently"
The Times editorsally agrees that
President Wilson is acting entirely
within his rights and says that it
would be good policy on the part OF
the Mexican government to listen to
Mr.. Lind's representations in the spirit
in which they are made and not
irritate American opinion by sticking
about punctilio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
May lmpeach New York eoverno

New York.-Governo William Sui
ger of New York was nearly $4,000
in debt as the result OF stock market
spocnlations at the time of his pomina.
tion and used contributions to his
campaign fund to make additional pur-
chases of stock while this dcbt was
hanging over him. accordin.; to testi-
mony ad1uced at the hea."ngs of the
Frawley committee of the Legislature.
The evidence brought to light is suf-
ficient, according to Senator Frawley,
chairman of the committee. to warrant
proceedings to impeach the governor
for violation of the corrupt practices
act.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Americans Deal Death for Attack.

Mexico City.-Seventeen Mexicans
have paid with their lives for attack
ing the daughters of Mathew Gourd.
an American farmer, near Tampico.
American farmers led in the exaction
of the penalty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
cunning Gums RECORD Trap score.

Omaha.-C. A. Cunning of Long
mont. Colo. took down perfect score
of 100 birds, winning the eighth annual
Western handicap at the local gun club.
The shooting was from nineteen
yard line. Only once has this record
been equaled.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Lost liu.band in MexIeo.

Nogales. Ariz.-Mrs. Elizabeth Met
zenthin. an American woman. former
ly of Austin. Tex. arrived here with
her four small children after losing
her husband and all her possessions in
Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Or. Sun Vat Sen Flee. China.

Peking.-Dr. Sun Vat Sen, former
provisional president of the republic.
but now one of the leaders in the
southern revolution. has fled the coun-
try on board a Japanese steamer
bound for Formosa. an island belong
ing to japan in the China sea off the
province of Fu-Kien.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
confesses Killing Friend.

Braymer. Mo.-William ]. Collins.
twenty-five. according to county Of
ficers, confessed that he killed his
friend. John P. Benson, formerly an
attorney of Braymer. and burned the
body In the Benson shanty on a claim
near Clemens. Alberta. Canada. last
May, after taking $500 from the
clothing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Threatened outbreak squeIched.

Washington.-Anoth threatened
outburst in the Senate over the Mexi-
can situation was squelched by en-
phatic disapproval from Republicans
and Democrats. who joined in declar-
ing that the Senate should not, by dis
cussion. lend weight to any efforts to
intensity feeling in Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Senator VIII Addre.. Governors.

Washington.-Senator Fletcher OF
Florida has accepted an Invitation
from the House of Governors to ad-
dress. its meeting at Colorado
Springs. August 26, on the result of
investigation into European farm
methods made by the American COM
mission which returned recently from
a tour of Europe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
eovernor suIzer May ee Impeaehed,

Governor Sulzer May Be Impesched.
New York.-Impeachment of Cover
nor Sulzer by the Frawley committee
now seems certain. Members of the
committee of investigation have stated
that the report to be made to the AS
sembly will recommend immediate
starting of the necessary proceedings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
No More Dead Letter Sales.

Washington. letter sales"
an annual feature of Washington for
years have been abolished by Post
master Genral Burleson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Titanic Sailor Dies.

London.-Reginald Lee. one of the
two sailors in the lookout when the
White Star liner Titanic met in dis
astrous collision with an iceberg n
year ago lastt April, died at South
ampton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Two Americana Honored.

Paris.-Two Americans. William NJ.
Fullerton and Charles F. Beach, have
been made chevaliers of the Legion of
Honor. They were proposed by NJ.
Pichon. the French minister of foreign
affairs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
s4oeeatt Named on state Land Board

Denver.-voIney T. Hoggatt of Dem
yer was appointed registrar of the
State Land Board by Governor Elias
NJ. Ammons to succeed DIR. B. l.. JET
ferson. who resigned month ago to
become United States minister to Mic
aragua.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Free American Held for Huerta Plot

Mexico City,. Blum. the Ameri-
can arrested here on a charge of com
pIicity in a plot to asassinate Provi-
sional President Huerta. has been CIV
en- his liberty Professionally pending an
investigation by the authorities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Ten Go Down with Pleasure Boat

Newark, Ohio.-Ten persons were
drowned here when the pleasure boat
Wilda, loaded with thirty colored
persons. attending the state reunion
of the colored Elks. sank in Buckeye
lake
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
sixty Million Pounds of Butter Stored

Chicago.-Although Chicago house
wives have been paying midwinter
prices for butter and further ad.
vance is expected. there are more
than 60,000,O00 pounds of the product
in cold storage, according to the re.
port OF the warehonsemen's associa
ton
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Lyon. CLERK to Mexican con.uIate

Washington.-Colo is to assist
in settling the Mexican situation.
William C. (Billyl Lyons of Denver,
well known in political circles, has
received the State Departments COM
mission as clerk to the consulate in
Mexico City. He will get $500 year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Two Killed by storm.

Philadelphia.-Ay young woman was
killed by lightning. a baby crushed to
death by falling tree and scores of
persons were injured by flying debris
during wind. rain and electrical
storm which swept over this city.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Dynamite Found at Brick Plant.

Denver.-Fifty pounds of dynamite
was found under platform of the
Denver Shale Brick Company. Ii was
destroyed by the police.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Wins $4,000 Homestead.

Winnipeg, Man.-After standing at
the door of land office for seventeen
days and nights, Harvey Davis of Lin
coin, Neb., filed on homestead near
Winnifred which is valued at $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Heat Continues in Kansas.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 12.-Sunday
night was the hottest night ever re-
corded at Topeka The mercury
reached the 100-degree marx early
Monday for the eighth time in as
many days.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-08-15
Colorado postmas.ers Confirmed.

Washington.-The Senate confirmed
the nominations of Sherman S.
Bellesfield to be postmaster at Pu-
eblo and F. W. Mcintyre to be post
master at Akron. Colorado.