Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-25

terstate Commerce Commission to-
day in effect served notice on the rail-
roads which are appealing for 5
per cent increase in rates that their
books must show conclusively the
need for such an increase. The Com
mission intends to investigate all
statistics presented by the roads and
items of accounting must be ex-
planned to the Commission in the
minutest detail.
MAHANoY CITY, PA, Nov. 25.-
Fire to-day destroyed a dozen bust
ness houses and caused a loss of
100000. It started from an over
heated furnace.
DECATUR, ILL, Nov 25.-Strik-
ing machinists in the Wabash shops
here returned to work this morning
following their strike yesterday be-
cause Of the employing of non
union rnachinist. The latter was dis
charged.
HAMMO ND, IND, Nov. 25.-Trap-
ped by ambushed enemies, Frank
Russo a wealthy fruit importer Of
Hammond, was shot and nortally
wounded last night in the business
district here. He is dying at ST.
Margaret's Hospital. Russo before
6Iaokhanders Of shooting him. Two
suspects have been arrested. Last
summer Russo was arrested for the
shooting of fruit peddler at Roby,
but was found not guilty by the jury.
Russo has made his children swear
that they will avenge him.
LAREDO. TEXAS, Nov. 25.-
Grave fears are felt for the safety
of an entire trainload of refugees
from Monterey, who we're last re-
ported as being on their way to the
border. The train, carrying 30 Amer.
leans and $50 Mexieans, wss Que at
midnight, but has not yet been re
ported as even nearing the border.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Fears
for the safety for the great American
and English oil interests at Tuxpam,
Mexico, were allayed to-day by the
receipt at the Navy Department of
wireless reports from Rear Admiral
Eoush, on the battleship Louisiana.
Admiral Boush reported: "AII quiet"
NEW LONDON, CONN.,. Nov. 25.
A three m ssted schooner is burning
in Long island Sound, according to
wireless dispatch received here ear
ly o-day from Captain Pettierew,
of the steamer Chelsea.
ROCHESTER, IND, Nov. 25.-
Crying "hands up" Leslie Fursy, an
e-year boy, fired a % caIiber re-
volver at his sister Myra this morn
ing, the bullet striking her directly
under the nose. He did not know
the gun was loaded. The bullet shat
tered the chiId's jaw and she fell
unconscious. II blood poisoning does
not develop she will recover, although
she will be disfisured for life.
WASHINGTON Nov. 25.-presi-
dent. Wilson to-day sent to the Sen.
diplomatic appointments, among
then, Henry r. Tenant, of New
York, to be Secretary Of the Lees-
ton and Consul General at Salvador.
Those nominated to be Secretaries
of Legation we're w. w. Andrews,
Of Ohio, at 5erne, Switzerland;
James G. Bailey. Of Kentucky, at Lis
bon, and Willing Spencer, of Penn
sylVsnia, at Caracas, Venezuela.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Helen
w. Pelcu. See, daughter of Frank
Ward, millionaire lumber dealer of
day by Federal Judge Hunt for
smuggling. At the same time Judge
Hunt served notice that the next So
ciety woman convicted Of smuggling
would have to go TO prison. That is
the only way smuggling cen be bro
ken up among society women, Judge
Hunt said.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Nov 25.-Dr.
w. x. Newcomb, president of the H.
Iinois Medical Society, died to day. He
was So years old.
BERLIN, Nov 25.-ParIiament met
to day after a long recess, A psti-
ton for the introduction of woman
suffrage in Germany was among the
measures presented.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-An appeal to-
day was lodged with the Mexican
Consul in behalf Of Mrs. Nina Thorn.
ton, of San Antonio, Texas, who is
reported to be held captive by reb-
els in Monterey, Mexico. John c. De-
laney. an uncle, who made the appeal,
was advised to telegraph to the United
States Consulate in Monterey. Money
se"t TO mTS. thornton on SeNeFal &C
oasions 10 believed to have been stolen.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25.-oenersl
Aguilar's rebel army in the oil dis
trict about Lake Tamiahua was at
tackled by Federal troops from Tux
pam to-day. There are many for.
eigners in this section Of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.--A mill.
tary road along the Rio Grsnde to
permit the swift movement of troops
and munitions OF war and to provide
for an easy patrol OF the Mexican
border is proposed in = joint resolu.
ton offered in the Senate o-day by
Senator Sheppard, Of Texas. The