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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
Labor Asks Voice
In Revising Charter

The voice OF labor was raised in em-
phatic Endorsement of the proposition
to revise the charter of the city OF At
lania in resolutions adopted last night
by the Atlanta Federation of Trades.
The need of revision is imperative, said
the federation
The resolution of the workingmen
declared that they. no less than other
citizens, are interested in the project,
and are to be affected by its fate.
Therefore. they request representation
on the committee that is appointed to
push the charter revision.
Referendum is demanded by the Ia
boring men in the matter Of adopting a
revised city charter No basic law OF
governing Atlanta should be accepted,
they declared in their resolutions. un-
less the peoples stamp of approval is
put on H.
The federation heard letter from
Oscar w Underwood floor leader 81
the Democratic congressman at Wash
ington. acknowledging receipt Of ley
ter which requested him TO urge the
appointment Of William Schley How
ard as chairman of the house labor
committee.
The report of the labor temple com
mittee, announcing that a payment OF
six per cent on labor temple stock can
he made. was read
The appointments of Thomas \
Scales. chairman Of the finance com
mittee; Carl Karston, chairman edu-
cational committee: e. H. Griggs. chair
man press committee. and Jerome
Jones, chairman legislative committee
were made
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23

that artistic triumph is not everything.
And Miss Virginia Listemann, who had
all Chicago at her beck, began to be
persuaded.
Then the Southern wooer won. As
Mrs William Mack Baxter the young
prima donna win find new fields to
conquer in the home of her husband.
Nashville. Mr., Baxter holds there a
position with the Illinois Central rail-
road. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and of Columbia
university, and made his mark already
in railroad work.
The date of the wedding has not been
announced, but II will not be deferred
long. A honeymoon trip of two months
in Europe already has been planned
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
WOODWARD LAYS
DOWN CHARTER
ULTIMATUM
Flags Councils Revision Com.
mittee in Veto Message In
SiStS Drafts be Submitted.
Continued From Page One.


We will give them. The people
viii not stand for it, They have no
confidence in any such a plan of
procedure. Thcy want results, and
they intend to have results.
During the campaign for charter
revision in 1911, when commission
government was before the people
of this city they were led to be-
lieve that If they defeated such a
form OF government "A great many
reforms would be enacted into the
city charter,
They were deceived then and ii
Is but natural that they would nave
very little confidence in the leaders
OF that movement to again launch
any attempt at charter revision
that would be Of substantial bene-
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
CROWD SWEARS EYES
OF MADONNA MOVE

SoCTH BETHLEHEAI PA. Jan. 23.-
picture Of the Madonna whose ewes
hundreds of persons declare are moving is
causing excitement here at the home of
Miss Kate Fox. a public school teacher.
The picture has been in the Fox family
for years. and before it her mother who
was found dead month ago, is said to
nave PRAYED five hours day.
Miss Fox said she believed the spirit
of her mother had returned. The police
have been called to keep the street open
in front of the house.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
PARENTS OF STREET CAR
VICTIM SUE FOR $4,000

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Katz. parents of
little Maxey Katz, who was crushed
to death under a street car January 70.
have filed damage suits against the
Georgia Railway and Power Company
amounting TO 100000, The bill says
the street car company was to blame.
and asks $4,000 each for the mother
and father for the loss of the child
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
SNEAD'S ACCOMPLICE
IN BOYCE SLAYING is
ACQUITTED BY JURY

FORT WORTH. TENAS, Jan 23.-
b. b. Eping, charged with complicity in
the murder of Al Boyce. in amarillo, on
september IA. was acquitted by the jury
here today after trial lasting two weeks.
This verdict forecasts, IL is claimed. the
result OF the trial of !. B. Snead. charged
with Boyccs murder, which win soon be
called
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
Almost Lost Foot
Saved bv Hood's c.rr,

SAVED BY Hoods SarsaparilIa
Harry Jenkins, Elkhart, Ind. writes.
l narroWly escaped losing nv foo.
because of swelling and sores on n1,
ankle. They discharged a great oman.
tlty or matter and some pieces Of
pone. After three years of agony t6a
doctor advised that the foot bs
amputated. My family would not
consent to this, but began to give me me
Hoods Sarsaparilla. To make lono
story short, this medicine effected
complete cure
Get Hoods today in usual louio
form or tablets called Sarsatabs "
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
NEGRO WHO BURNED
SIX BARNS LYNCHED

LOUISVILLE. KY. Jan 22.-After
eoniessing that he burned six barns.
Hal Corey negro, was lNnched today
by mob which had been seeking
hrebuss for several DAYS.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
Chicago Girl, Beautiful Mar.
guerite," Won by Cousin of
Mrs. r. r. Maddox.
Virginia Listemann.

1t required no jewels to win thc
real love of the prettiest Marguerite
who ever sang to q Faust before the
opera lovers of the present generation,
but only the ardent love and persistent
ooing of a young Southerner whose
name is known throughout the South
for that Of family of brave and proud
men, and whose connections are wider
than his nome state of Tennessee
William Mack Baxter. of Tennessee,
will wed Miss Virginia Listemann. of
Chicago, who is loved by all Chicago
for her love and beauty. Announce
ment of the event was made yesterday.
Atlantans nave loved Marguerite.
What opera audience hasn't? Not the
one Marguerite OF the young Tennessee
man. perhaps, but just Marguerite, the
tender, innocent girl who sang her
heart out in the garden she loved. And
now that real Marguerite has been
wooed and won by neigbboring South
emer, in true romantic fashion, At
lanta. with the rest of the South. viii
smile
Cousin OF MfS. Maddo&.
William Mack Baxter is the son OF
an old Southern family Former Sen
ator Beveridge of Indiana is his cousin,
and former Secretary or War Dickinson
is his uncle distant relative in At
lanta is T. w Baxter, of 81 East Fourth
street. president of the General supply
Company The happy bridegroom is =
cousin Of Mrs. Robert r. Maddox,
The future Mrs. William Mack BaN-
ter is more than local celebrity OF
Chicago Coming from a family of mu
sicians the riches Of her voice have
been cherished and heightened from her
birth She was student in Berlin and
Vienna. She has Chicago at her feet
She has admirers everywhere.
Mr.. Baxter loved her when he first
saw her, like the rest of Chicago, He
met her at musicale given by mu-
tual friend, and Immediately was a cap
| tive
An introduction was obtained easily
That was about six months ago, Ther
began a period of companionship, which
! ripened into something more Their,
we're long summer evenings, when they
talked of music and other things cosiel
autumn chats, when music became les,
and less a factor in the conversation
that is, except when Miss Listemanr
announced her intention TO give herself
! up to a life of artistic devotion. and I,
! forswear marriage ana domestic lif'
altogether Then theN talked of music
maybe.
Baxter Persists.
But Baxter was persistent, aud
through the force of his wooins. ne be.
/ gan subtly 10 persuade the pretty singe1
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
DAWSON MAN kILIs sEIr

UAN SUN, GA, Jan. 23.-A w Mc-
Donald, long resident of Dawson com
mitted suicide in his home here He had
retired when a pistol shot Was heard
by members of his family The bail
Went entirely through his head II is said
he had been drinking heavily recentlv
which probably temporarily deranged
him
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
w. p. MeaIor.

w p Mealor. II years old. died at
the residence on Flat Shoals avenue
this morning at 1880 o'clock. The fu-
neral will be held at Pooles undertake
ing establishment tomorrow afternoon
at l o'clock. ana the body will be sent
to Selma Ala. for interment The de-
ceased is survived by his wife. daugh-
ter three grandchildren and a son.
William c. Mealor.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
otis f.. Goodwin.

Funeral services for Otis F. Goodwin,
70 years of age, who died Tuesday morn
ing in Naldosta. were held this afternoon
from the chapel of the Burkert-S Simmons
Undertaking Company lnterment was in
Westview. Rev. A. r. Holderby pastor Of
Moore Memorial church, officiated
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-01-23
F ACES TRIAL FOR
PEDDLER' s DEATH
Robert |. Sloan, Accused of
Completely in Killing viii
Franklin, Arralgned.

Robert L. Sloan, the Roswell farmer
indicted for completely in the Staying
of Will Franklin, an aged peddler, who
was beaten to death and robebd in
Decatur street lodging house on the
night of November 80, was arraigned
for murder in criminal division of SUI
perior court this afternoon.
Shortly after the case was called the
accused mans attorneys, r. r. Shrop-
shire and Thomas B. Brown, entered a
plea of not guilty. The examination OF
veniremen began at | o'clock.
Attorneys for Sloan intimated that
the defense would stick to the story
told by the prisoner in recorders court.
to the effect that Frank Risley, now
under indictment for the same crime
asked Sloan to go to Franldins room
with him.
Killed With Sash Weight.
Franklin was beaten over the head
with an iron sash weight and the room
in which he had lived alone was ran
sacked of any valuables it might have
contained The police asserted freely
after Sloan and Risley had been ar
rested that the old vender had some
5000 in cash hid away.
When Sloan was arrested with Chloe
Austin. a dressmaker, the man admit
ted that he had spent considerable
money with the woman for clothes. He
implicated Risley by his partial confess
sion and the latter was arrested and
later indicted by the grand jury for
completely in the crime
RsIey Claims Innocence.
Risley steadily has maintained his
innocence and the strength of his story
is recited in recorders court caused
Judge Broyles to intimate that Sloan
was framing a deal
Sloan will contend that he went to
Franlllin's room with Risley, at the lat
ter's request Risley. he asserts, said
that he wanted to buy some apples
Sloan says that Risley hit Franklin
with the sash weight and took the old
mans money and divided it with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
PRICES ON HARD
COAL TO ADVANCE
New Assessment Law in Penn.
sylvania Causes 20 Cent
Increase Locally.

With the mercury boiling and bub-
bling in fire thermometer, and every
one having their troubles attempting
to keep cool, it es poor time to heap
additional worries on the perspiring
citizen by informing him that the price
of hard coal is to increase 20 cents the
first of August, but such is the case, &C
cording to advices received from local
dealers today.
A new law has gone into effect in
Pennsylvania, assessing a tax of from
to 10 cents on every ton of anthra.
cite which leaves that state. The law
became effective July l. The operators
have also announced 10-cent raise eff
fective Aug. l, which, with the add
tional 10 cents covering the Pennsyl
vania assessment, brings the increase
up to 20 cents. The state assessment
is on the retail price. it is understood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
SIXTH REGIMENT
STANDS THE HEAT
No Prostrations at Camp Lin
coin, Though the Mercury
Mounts to 103 Degrees.

Springfield. ILL.,. July 30-A tenn.
perature of 103 in the shade-the high
est in Springfield for IL years--re.
moved all vestige of play from acti7.
tiles at Camp Lincoln yesterday and
gave the Sixth infantry, |. N. G., now
in camp, the severest test of physical
endurance that has yet been allotted
to any of the Illinois national guards
men.
That the men were equal to the
conflict with the rays of Old Sol was
demonstrated. At evening it was re-
ported that not a prostration had oc-
CURED in the course of the day.
The second battalion, commanded
by Major Reig and supervised by
Lieutenant Colonel James Ronayne.
spent most of the day on the rife
range Other divisions of the regi-
ment spent the time in squad and
company drill study. In the afternoon
Captain Parker of the United States
army lectured to officers of the regi.
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
SAILORS LIFE NOT
FOR Me-" G. SUDL0W

The sailors life does not appeal to
George Sudlow. In fact he AYERS that
he expects to be known as a landlub-
Der for the remainder of his days, as
the result of an experience on old
Lake Michigan several days ago. Mr..
Sudlow, with a party of friends, en-
barked on The cruiser Gloria" and
chugging up the Mississippi and
through various canals, tributaries,
etc, finally entered upon Lake Mich
igan.
With the shore line far remote, a
storm came up, and the waves were
as high as telegraph poles. Sudlow
was frightened almost to death, and
made a solemn vow that If he ever
reached terra firma safely, he would
sell the boat. AS a result, he departed
for Chicago today, and there he ex
poets to find buyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
AUTO POLICE RIG
TO Be PURCHASED
Horses to Be Discarded-New
Ambulance Patrol to Ar
rive August 10.

According to plans now contemplat-
ed, %the police department will be sup
piled with a four-passenger automobile
for emergency calls, to replace the rig
now in use. Mayor Schriver has the
matter under way now, and there
seems to be bue little doubt of its
ratification by the commission.
The work is entirely too hard for
horses, according to. the mayor, and
the auto should be purchased in the
Interest of humanity. The animals
now used by the police department
have seen years of service, and are
unfit for the strenuous grind.
Word was received today that the
new auto patrol would ar
rive here August Is, at which time il
will be placed in the service immedi
ately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
AGED man STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE
Is Thrown to Pavement and
Badly Bruised-Accident
Unavoidable.

In attempting to evade wagon at
Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue
this morning, A. Fitzsimmons, a labor
er, stopping at the Commercial hotel,
was run down by an automobile be-
longing to L. Stapp, the florist. The
accident victim, who is over so years
of age, was picked up by Officer Kirseh
and taken to the police station. where
medical attention was given. Fitzsim-
mons was badly bruised about the
right arm and shoulder, and complain
ed of pains in the hips. According to
the police, the machine was not run
ming over three miles an hour, which
undoubtedly saved the old mans life.
Fitzsimmons had the following to
say in regard to the accident. which
occurred about 10 o'clock: II had start
ed to cross the street, when l stopped
to allow a wagon to go by. While
was standing still the auto struck me
and l was thrown to the pavement.
The auto driver did not sound his horn
and was travelling at a nigh rate OF
speed"
FitZsimmons was formerly employed
as a porter in Dan Flynns saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
Government TO
MARK WING DAMS
Request of Rivermen Has Been
Granted-Will Start Work
Immediately.

Government engineers stated this
morning that they would start imme-
diately to locate the submerged dams
down the river and have each one
marked with a buoy in order that the
rivermen would not be handicapped by
such accidents as occurred to the
steamer Sidney Monday morning when
the boat went aground on one of the
dams.
II is understood that there are a
large number OF these dams between
Rock Island and Muscatine and only a
few of them are marked. 1t is planned
to designate all the treacherous places
with a buoy in order that the danger
to river steamers may be lessened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
HOBO DRINKS CHAMPAGNE
IN AN ALLEY; is ARRESTED

Soused to the eyelids, party giving
the name of James Casey was arrested
by Officer Mccarthy this morning
while in the act of drinking a bottle
Of champagne. His clothing and gen.
eral demeanor did not indicate that he
had sufficient funds to purchase high
grade wines, and the officer made an
investigation. Casey was guzzling the
bubble water in an alley between
TWenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets. When taken to the station,
he was unable to state where he had
procured the wine, and the police or.
dered him out of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
ESTIMATES FOR
PROJECTS ARE
THRESHED OUT
City Commission in Informal
Session to Discuss Big
Bond Issue.
TOTAL IS MUCH TOO LARGE
Reductions Are to Be Made Before
Ordinances Are Accepted by
the Body.

Estimates en- the cost of the various
projects 20 be voted on at the bond
election to be held August &c, were
considered at an informal meeting OF
the city co!l mission this afternoon
The figures are only approximate and
total over 100000 which sum viii
probably be cut considerable before
the ordinances are submitted to the
people for vote.
BIG PLAN.
The city has a very ambitious plar
for improvements mapped out. Tht
primary object of the vote was the
proposed purchase of the baseball
park by the city. 1t was then though
that owing to the expense in calling
the election, other projects needed b!
the city must be voted on at the same
time and this resulted in an elaborate
scheme
THE ESTIMATES.
The proposed estimates on the var
ious matters to be voted on are no
final. There viii be a big reduction
for the commissioners do not care Il
go before the people with a too larg,
bend issue. Each proposition for bonds
is to be voted on separately.
The rough estimates follow:
Baseball park, $4,000.
Elevated water tank, s22, 900.
Concrete floor for bridges, $4,000.
Construction water main on Eigh
teenth avenue between Fifteenth ant
Twenty-fourth streets, water main fror
Eighteenth avenue to Aiken streets
on both Ninth and Twelfth street
! $16.500
Fire station and equipment and new
fire alarm system, $4,000.
Out let sewer along Eighteenth
avenue east 20 Tenth or Eleventh
street, closed, $3.50
Open sewer west of Eighteenth ave
nue., $4,000.
Two 100000 gallon centrifugs
pumps, S25,500.
Thirty-inch water main for was
water now turned into South Rock /.
land, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30

Petoskey. Mich. for An eight weeks
stay.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fulmer, 1905
Thirtieth street, are the parents of a
nine-and-a-half pound boy. born last
night.
family. S04 Twentieth street, have
gone to North Dakota for a two weeks
visit
Officer Fred Gruby, 1929 Eighth ave-
nue., who has been confined to his
home by illness for some time past,
is reported much improved.
Miss Jean and Neal Murphy, 1O16
Twenty-third street, are back from
Galesburg and Rio where they spent
several weeks visiting with relatives.
A G. Brown of Chicago was the
guest of Rock Island friends yesterday
| afternoon and evening. Mr. Brown is
the new secretary of the Greater Mo-
line club.
Harry Bon left for Chicago this
morning after spending a month wis.,
! iting in Rock Island. Mr.. Bon will go
to New York where he will meet Mrs.
| Bon.
Miss Winifred Huntoon, 1889 Thir-
ty-first street and Miss Sue Donaldson,
lib Twenty-first street, left today for
Wisconsin where they viii spend sew
eral weeks at The Dells.
Judge r. W. Olmsted, who is in
Colorado on his vacation, writes Circuit
Clerk G. w. Gamble that he
is having fine time and enjoying
the western scenery to the fullest ex
tent.
Mrs. Adelia Prick of Chicago is in
the city to visit her sister, Mrs. Joe
Meehan, 209 Tenth street. Mrs. Henry
Frick, formerly of this city, now OF
Eagle Lake, Texas, is also guest al
the Meehan home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
BERT DU PREF IS
NOW CONFINED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Manager of Camp Joy Fails to
Produce Bond and Goes
to the Bastile.
WIFE ALSO Is ARRESTED
Max Ruben Said to Be Willing to Put
Up $500 Bail if Given
Security.
WIFE ALSO IS ARRESTED

Bond of $500 was required of Bert
DuPrez in county court today when the
defendant was taken before Probate
Judge B. S. Bell. Informations we're
filed against the owner of Camp Joy
yesterday by the states attorneys
Office, charging him with illegal sale
of liquor, running a gambling house,
maintaining a public nuisance and he
and his wife with operating a house
of i'll fame.
BOTH IN JAIL.
Up to a late hour this afternoon
both Mr.. and Mrs. DuPrez were in
the county jail. Mrs. DuPrez was
brought into court yesterday afternoon.
Her bond was fixed at $500. Two
bondsmen were produced who failed to
qualify and Mrs. DuPre.; was remand
ed back to Jail for trial.
EARLY ARREST.
DuPrez was not arrested until
6 O'Clock this afternoon. 1t is stated
that he spent the night in Davenport
This morning he returned on an early
had gone to his coal office on Twenty
fifth street and Third avenue, where
| he was nabbed. He was placed under
$500 bonds, 5000 each for the 33 in
formations charging the sale of liquor
and $500 each for the informations
charging running a gambling house
maintaining public nuisance and keep
ing a house of ill fame 1t was OF
this latter charge that both Mr.. anC
Mrs. DuPrez were arrested.
DuPrez made vain attempt to ge
bondsmen. Max Ruben was said t.
be willing to go on the bond if DuPre!
could get two men to secure him, bu
DuPrez was still looking for the two vi
to late hour today. John X. Scot
is attorney for DuPrez
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
ANNUAL SESSION
NEWSPAPER men
IN ROCK ISLAND
German Editorial Workers of
Four States to Be Enter
tanned Here.
DATES SEPT. IL, 10 AND IA
6anquets, Luneheons and Other Social
Features Arranged for the
Delegates.

Rock Island is soon to have the
pleasure Of entertaining the German
newspaper men Of the middle west
Their thirteenth annual convention
viii be held in this city Septem-
Der IL, 49,. and il and delegates
from Illinois. Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota are to be in attendance.
II is expected that about 60 members
and their families will attend the gath
ering.
GOOD TIME PLANNED.
Plans for the meeting have been
completed and the visitors are 10 be
shown a royal good time. The social
features are to include an automo-
bile trip through the tri-cities and Ar
senal, an excursion on the river and
banquets at the Rock Island Turner
hall and the Commercial club in Dav-
export. The latter is being arranged
under the auspices of the Tri-City
Press association end the AID club. A
financial committee composed of c. F.
Gazetteer, park commissioner and
Lothar Harms. two of the most prom
inent German residents Of the city, has
been appointed.
PETER COMING.
The Hotel Harms will be the Off
cial headquarters. Prominent speak
ers are TO be in attendance. including
VII J. Peter OF the Omaha Daily
Tribune, but formerly connected with
the Volks-Zeitung. For twelve years
he worked on the local paper and has
many friends here who will be glad
speak. lie has been in Omaha for the
past four years.
THE PROGRAM.
The program in detail follows:
FRIDAY.
10 a. m. to 12-Registration and bust
ness session.
to p. m.-Business meeting.
p. m.-Auto trip through tri-cities
and the Arsenal.
G p. m-Luncheon Davenport Tur
ner hall. Address of welcome, Mayor
Mueller Davenport.
S p. m.-Banquet at Rock Island
Turner hall. Addresses Of welcome
Mayor II NJ. Schriver. Rock Island anC
Mayor VI. X. Carlson, Moline.
SATURDAY.
. to Il a. m.-Business meeting.
10 p. m.-Business session.
S p. m.-Banquet at the Commercial
club. Davenport. under auspices o
Tri-City Press club and AID club
Speakers of note TO be heard.
SUNDAY.
$3.50 to ~ a. m.-Business session.
2 p. m.-Excursion en- the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-30
DIVORCE BILLS
FILED IN COURT

Two suits for divorce were filed to-
day in circuit court. Genevieve F.
Cox wants 70 be free from Frank H.
Cox. The couple were married in
Omaha March Z, 1912 and lived to
gether until June 4, 1913 Adultery and
cruelty are alleged. The wife claims
she was attacked with a razor by her
husband in April last year. Will
Walker is the attorney for the com.
plainant.
William J. Green has brought suit
against Mrs. Ella Green. The couple
were married July Is, 1895 at Peoria
Desertion is alleged. W. E. White
side appears for the husband.