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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-21
First Sufragist to
Speak at Columbus

COLUMBUS, Nov, 2o.-The first SUI
fragist who has the courage of her con-
Vctions sufficiently to make an address
IN columbus will speak here Monday
night at o'clock. She is Miss Jean
Gordon an organizer and lecturer Of
me National Equal Suffrage Associa.
ton.
MISS Gordon will be the guest. while
In the city. OF Mrs. John Dozier Poe,
and the lecture will be given at the pub.
lie library.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-21
Girl Asks $4,000 of
Preacher for Kiss

BRoOKTELD. MO, Nov 2O.-suit
has been filed in the Circuit Court here
against the Rev w. C. Atwood for
damages in the sum OF IS. 900 for al
legged indignities TO young woman OF
his choir. in the First Presbyterian
Church.
The PLAINTIFF, Miss Harriet L. Myers,
alleges that the Rev. Mr.. Atwood caught
hold Of her, forcibly kissing her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-21
Burleson Gets Dozen
Eggs Intact by Mail

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Post-
master General Burleson has received
one dozen eggs by parcel post from
Roy Hopkins. of Marshall, Mich.
All of the eggs were intact.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-21
UNION DEPOT FOR BREMEN

BREMEN, Nov. 2o,-Dirt has been
broken for the new union depot for the
Southern and Central Of Georgia Rail
roads here. 1t will cost approximately
SIS, 900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-21
WAR ON CATTLE rick

MACON. Nov. 20.-Bibb County Com
missioners have appointed two cattle in
spectors, whose chief duty will be to
promote a campaign for the eradication
of the cattle tick.
The chronicle=news., 1913-08-09

Once you get electricity in
your house you would not
be without Il at twice the
price Of installation, etc.
Don't let make.shift illumi.
nation annoy you when It
costs 50 little to install cleo.
trio lights: clean: safe: sani-
tary; cheap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
FARMERS GETTING LESS
Staple Crops Lower than for the
Last Five Years.

Washington. April a.-f'armers were got.
ting less for their staple crops on April
last than on that date any other time dur.
Ing the last Ave years. as figured out by
tho Bureau Of Statistics OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture
Prices Of staple crops averaged 80 per
cent lower on April this year than on
like date OF 1912. 81 per cent lower than
IN 1911, 1s2 per cent lower than In 1910 and
- per cent lower than In 1879. The aver
age Of prices increased threc-tenths OF
per cent during March. against an av-
erage increase Of 81 per cent during
March of the last five years.
Corn on April | averaged 53.7 cents n
bushel, against Ill last year. 49.7 the year
before and 65.5 In 1910: wheat averaged a.. I
three preceding years; oats averaged 49,
cents. against 1923. 69l and 59.1: rye aver
aged e2.s cents. against SOL. 15.4 and IS 8
potatoes averaged 5O.3 cents. against I'LL
.J.5 and "A; cotton aver ged lis cents n
pound, against 10l. 1879 and al. and but
Ter averaged 2L6 cents. against 26.l, Ut
and 2Js.
on hogs. beef. veal. sheep and lambs
prices were better than On April In 1917
and 1911, but in the cases of hogs, sheep
and lambs not up to the averages for 1910.
Hogs ON April averaged 81 62 loo
mound. beef cattle g S.. veal calves y ~.
sheen 81 81 and lambs 81 %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
FRIED MANN VExES DOCTORS
Sudden Jump from City Has
U. S. Officials Worrying.

BY leaving this city OH Monday DR..
Friedrich Franz Friedman caused much
embarrassment 10 the government sur
geons. His sudden departure for Provi-
dence was regarded rs All act of dis
courtesy.
Among the objections 10 Or. Fried
mann's leaving the city was It's i'll effect
on the patients. The uncertainty as to
when the doctor would return had caused
a degree OF unrest among the Seton pa
tents who We're on the test lists and was
cause of much comment among physi-
clans who knew of their condition.
Up to last night no communication from
the turtle germ discoverer had been re-
ceived by either OF the government sur
geons, and they were in a quandary as to
what course to pursue. 1t may be that
unless some satisfactory arrangement can
be had with Or. Friedmanp the govern
ment tests will be abandoned.
While DR.. Friedman had not communi-
Gated with those In charge OF the Seton
tests, he had communicated with the Hos
ptal for Joint Diseases (Which Is not
under government supervisory, saying he
would return next Monday TO conduct a
clinic there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
OPPOSES STILWELL BILL
Bronx Committee Wants No
Records Commissioner.

The Bronx County Committee, an or
ganizauon formed for the advocacy Of
The Bronx as a county. by an overwhelm-
ing vote at the old courthouse building
Third avenue and lSsth street The Bronx,
went on record last night as opposing the
bill recently introduced at Albany BY
Senator Stephen j. Stilwell. of The Bronx.
providing for the appointment Of COM
missioner Of records Of The Bronx 10
superintend the copying and transfer o:
all real estate records and maps in the
Office OF the Register of the County OF
New York affecting property lying in the
new County of The Bronx.
The bill was described as ubiquitous"
unjust" dangerous" "a breach OF faith
with the people" and "a weapon in the
hands of the enemies of county govern
ment for The Bronx" j. Fairfax Nc
Laughin moved that action be suspended
lest opposition TO the bill 10y the Bronx
County Committee "be prejudicial TO the
Senator's interests" and serve to antago-
nizo the public mind toward him.
Mr.. McLaughlin's motion was defeated.
however, and OF the thirty members pres
ent about twenty-five voted for the Teso-
luton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
BASEBALL DIRT IS CLEAN
So Thomas R. Marshall Declares
in Praising Game.

Chicago. April ?.--Vice- President Thomas
Il. Marshall praises the honesty Of or
ganized baseball in a letter received to-
day by Il. B. Johnson president OF the
American League. After acknowledging
the receipt of an engraved annual pass,
the Vice President says:
II am deeply interested in baseball. be-
cause II is a fascinating game. because II
is the great American sport, and because
II sets an example 10 the business and
professional men of America which is as
valuable as the preachments of tho poll
ticians. namely. that no success is lasting
or permanently valuable which does not
result from playing the game on the
square.
"rhe dirt accumulated upon the base
ball diamond IL clean. A Democrat can
not say that for all other diamonds in
America"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
STATE CASH DOOMED BILL
Unions Oppose Paying Advo-
Gates Expense Accounts.

Albany, April 9.-The propriety OF New
York State paying the expenses Of repre-
sontatiyes Of ether states who appeared
before legislative committees in advocacy
of the Foley Walker Workmen's Compen-
SO ton bill was raised in a complaint filed
with Governor Sulzer to-day by John r.
McDonough, in behalf OF the New York
state Federation of Labor. which Is OPP
posed TO the measure. because Of its cas-
ualty insurance provision. The bill war
Endorsed by Superintendent Emmett OF the
State Insurance Department.
Mr.. McDonough says the files of the
State Controller show the payment by the
state Insurance Department Of $50 for
travelling expenses for T. T. Dickinson.
one Of the compensation commissioners OF
New Jersey; J. Il. Kinnane, Il compensa-
ton commissioner OF Michigan; T. Il
Drake, a compensation commissioner Of
Massachusetts. and for the travelling eX-
penses and services of III. y. Bradbury, a
New York City lawyer.
These gentlemen all spoke against the
Murtaugh-Jackson bill. which Is favored
by the Federation Of Labor, says the COM
plajnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
COLLEGE LEAGUE TO MEET
Session To-day in Columbia To BE
Followed by Trip to Washington.

The seventh annual convention or the
intercollegiate civic League is TO be held
a; Columbia University TO-DAY ana III
Washington tomorrow. Between "o
hundred and three hundred representa-
IVES from college organizations are en-
pected TO be present.
The programme includes a luncheoh III
Earl Hall. where an address VII be maze
by DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. Follow
ing the luncheon and business meeting
tbero will be a discussion OF the methods
of conducting good government clubs IN
colleges and universities
After dinner at the Holland House this
evening the delegates VIII entrain for
Washington. where they Viii meet Chief
Justice White and Ambassador Bryce
early tomorrow. They Will attend ses-
sIons of Congress and the Supreme Court
President Wilson will receive them In the
White House early in the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
MONKEYS BETTER HOUSED
City Rent Payers in Poorer
Homes, Says Tenants Union.
WOULD SHIFT TAX BURDEN
Favors Bill Reducing Rate on
Buildings and Increasing 1t
on Unimproved Property.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Albany. April 9.-Adyocating tho So
lent-Schaap hill. decreasing the tax on
buildings by 10 per cent n year and maxi
ing unimproved property bear heavier
taxation, Alexander Law. of the New
York City Tenants Union. to-day told
the Senate Cities Committee that rent
payers I'm the city were in worse case
than the monkeys in Bronx Park.
1.-THE city gives the monkeys all the
modern improvements" he said They
have palms in front of their houses and
palm gardens on the roof, while all most
of the human beings In the city. after
paying ore-third OF their incomes In rent,
get are four bare walls and the chance
of contracting almost every known dis
case"
Mr.. Law said that the Tenants Union
would carry the struggle for cheaper
rents and>better housing conditions into
the campaign before the city election
next fall He said that the union In
tended either 10 put up a candidate or us
own for Mayor or 10 support one who
pledges himself to lower rents and bet
ter housing conditions and 10 bring
about the removal OF what Is known as
lung block" on the lower East Side.
Benjamin c. Marsh. secretary of the
New York city Congestion Commission
told the committee that the bill would
keep people in New York city who were
leaving II.
THE most pronounced opponents OF
this bill" he said. ARE the real estate
interests in New Jersey. because II u
becomes a law It will stop the rush II
men who have their business IN NJ"
York 10 build homes in New JERSEY
These men will stay right IN New ho'"
city. By reducing the taxation on I'M
provcd property II encourages buiidihs
in New York. At the same time II VIII
reduce rents. relieve congestion ana diS-
courage the holding OF unimproved pop
erty."
The bill. ..h.ch provides that the pia'
mus, be- adopted by a referendum No,'
Of the people at the election next TAU
WAC bitterly opposed by real estate III
terests. and their representative SUI
iec.ed Mr.. Marsh to a rapid nre OF queS-
lions while he was speaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
SCHROEDER TO FACE JURY
Indictment Against Lacka-
wanna Engineer Reopened.

Corning. y. Y. April o.-Supreme Court
Justice Benton granted an order to Dis
trict Attorney Claude V. Stowell to-day
empowering him TO reopen the indictment
against William Schroeder. the engineer
held responsible by the coroner's jury and
the Public Service Commission for the
wreck on the Delaware. Lackawanna q
Western Railroad here last July, in which
thirty-nine lives were lost
The original indictment was dismissed
last November at the request of former
District Attorney Smith, who stated that
the facts did not warrant conviction.
Recently w. II. Truesdale. president of
the Lackawanna. complained TO Governor
Sulzer that the failure 10 prosecute
Schroeder prevented justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
GEORGIA FIRST TO ELECT
It's Next Senator To Be Chosen
by Direct Vote.

Washington. April Qualification OF the
constitutional amendment providing for
direct election OF United States Senators
Will have its first effect on the Senatorial
situation I'm Georgia. II was said here to-
dav. Senator Bacon was renominated at
a direct primary last year. and would
have been reelected by the state Legs-
lature In June The change In the Con-
stttution Will force the calling OF gen
cr,I election when the Legislature assem-
bles. and Senator Bacon's name will he
submitted to the people for direct APP
proval.
The Georgia situation is unique, because
of the summer session OF the Legislature.
Although nominated at popular primary
last wear. Senator Bacon Is now serving
under an appointment by the. Governor.
his term having expired on March 4. As
the new amendment takes away from
the Legislature the power TO elect Sen
ator. 1t may direct the Governor to again
make an appointment until special cleo
ton can be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
RAILROAD CASE HALTED
New Haven Officials Demand
and Get Separate Trials.

bridgeport Conn, April '-lhe 'riai oil
Vice President Henry j; iiorn' S uPelih
tendent benjamin r. Pollock, {. y. WOOD
ward. former superintendent of the Shore
Line division, and Laurence J. 'arnat
engineer Of maintenance. of the Ne"
Haven. whose alleged criminal negligence
,s said 10 have caused the fatal wreck at
Westport last October. came TO SUDDEN
halt In the Superior Court THIS afternoon
when Judge Gardner Greene granted tho
defendants motion for separate triais'
Although this motion was regarded az
tho turning point in the preliminary pro-
ceedings. the state was evidently UMPIRE
nared for such turn Of affairs. and
States Attorney stiles Judson asked for
a continuance until the May term 10 give
him time for further consideration Oh inc
case After conference between him
.rd tIomer s. Cummings, attorney for
tho defence. the latter reluctantly
agreed" to continue the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
TO DISCUSS CITY "CLEAN-UP'
Meeting Will Be Held Wednesday at
Natural History Museum.

meeting in the interest of the cam
naipn for civic cleanliness Instituted by
Tho New York Department of Health VIII
be held in the auditorium Of the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History nth
e,reet and Central Park West, on
"Wednesday evening. The occasion VIII
o,so mark the opening Of the new Han Oh
Public Health.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president OF the
.,,a,,r, will preside and addresses VIII
no given by Health Commissioners Lederle'
No Edward X. Hewitt. president or inc
,ror,an's Municipal League. and Profess
cor r Z. A. Winslow. curator OF the new
department of public health in the mu-
800, Following the addresses, models
and views dealing with the relation of In
10 "a tho dissemination OF disease Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
FOR NEWSPAPER FEAST

Mayor Gaynor will speak at the annual
dinner OF the Daily Newspaper Assocla-
,Ion wednesday evening. April %. at the
Waldorf Astoria. Among others who will
sneak are o. II. Blackman, president OF
,ho Rlackman- Roos agency; Professor
pauI r. Cherington. of the graduate
e,hooi of business administration. IIar-
,ard University. and Miss Inez Milhol-
,ana Pending final steps In the consoli-
da,,on OF the Daily Newspaper Assoc.a-
ton, the National Dailies and the United
Newspapers into one association, officers
and members Of the three organizations
are cooperating to make this dinner a
S1rccesS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
NEW NEWS-STANDS BILL
Senate Measure Places Licenses
in Hands of License Bureau.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune

10y IeIeBIaPH 10 IHs ITIUuH"-J
Albany, April s.-Senator Pollock. OF
New York City, tonight introduced a
new bill for the licensing Of news-stands
there which is intended to meet some OBJ
jections raised by Mayor Gaynor to a
bill recently introduced By Assemblyman
Levy.
The Pollock bill provides for the issu-
ing of these licenses by the Bureau Of
Licenses. The Levy bill provided for
their issuance by the Board of Alder
men. This latter measure was intended
to meet the situation existing on streets
where Borough President McAneny's men
in shearing off Instructions had done
away with news-stands which occupied
inches inside stoop lines and the like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
INFORMER GETS q MONTHS
Man Whose Story Broke Up
arson Trust" Sentenced.

Samuel Gold. whose confession OF deal
ings with the carson trust" supplemented
that made by "lzZy the Painter" and
started the prosecution which has result
ed in breaking up the larson trust was
sentenced to four months In the penten-
tiary yesterday by Judge Grain in General
Sessions Upon his plea Of guilty TO arson
in the second degree.
Morris Gorenstein. who hired 'Izzy the
Painter" to make fire for him. pleaded
guilty TO arson In the third degree yes
erday before Justice Seabury In the Grim
inal Branch of the Supreme Court and
was remanded until Wednesday for sem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
ALIVE AFTER 15o-FooT DIVE
psscued in East River, Says He Fell
oT Manhattan Bridge.

Peter MCGOWAN, a sca'Ilan' rescued
Joseph Marclante. twen'y seven years Old
.'0' ,aborer. Of No. $40 Melrose avenue.
az who said he fell into the East
otooH' ,as,erday while walking over the
rive ,, prldge. Msrciante was taken
.i", 1--WE Couyerneur Hospital, a prisoner,
20 ob. ~" with attempted suicide.
NO %ncowan was attending to his duties
'., ,he oyster sloop Walrus. moored
OH ooa,' ,ha,tan anchorage of the bridge.
when W he heard splash and saw saw. Mar
M w. in the water. At that point the
ciai'c :" - the Manhattan Bridge is
ap S',,, 20 feet from the water MCGOWAN
threw throw a. rope to the sinking mi, man and sue
. 'a1", IN pulllng him into the sioop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
WILLIAM LINGLEY MUST DIE
Governor Sulzer Won't Interfere for
Murderer of Patrick Burns.

Albany, April ?.--William Idngley. alias
Harry Miller, alias Big Bill" convicted
Of killing Patrick Burns, New York sa-
loonkeeper. on June I. 1912. must die in
the electric chair at Sing Sing prison in
the week OF April IA.
Governor Suzer announced to-day that
he had decided not to interfere with the
death sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
CANCEL CAPITOL CONTRACTS
Trustees of Public Buildings Suspend
All Work on Burned Wing.

Albany, April 9.-The State Trustees Of
Public Buildings have ordered the suspen-
sion Of all work for the reconstruction
of the burned section OF the Capitol. The
contracts cancelled include that OF Cal
lanan g. Prescott, who have been doing
the bulk OF the work on a percentage
basis. Since they began the work. in
1911, they have been paid sl,2hSl9.
The trustees, consisting Of Governor
Sulzer, Lieutenant Governor Glynn and
Speaker Smith. OF the Assembly. acted
OF a report submitted by John A. Hen
messy, state Executive Auditor. who rec
commended that the state advertise for
bids for completing the work under con-
tract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
LETTER MUSED ON SUICIDE
Judge Commits Pistol Toter,
Saving Think It Over"

Michael Katz. OF No Al First avenue.
who was arrested early yesterday morn
ing and later arraigned In the Harlem
notice court, charged with carrying a
concealed weapon, was advised by Magis-
arrested bv Patrolman Heinecke at lid
street and Third avenue the man had an
unloaded revolver in his hand.
Al the station house several letters and
n number of cartridges were found IN
h,s nockete In one Of the letters he
wrote: Il know how apt people are to
condemn the act Of a suicide as .cowardly,
hut ia n not more cowardiy to live on at
the expense of others?" The court COM
united KATE without bail for the action o.
the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Breaks Down Another PreCe.
dent by Holding Conference
with Senators in Building.
is NOT A WELCOME GUEST
Democrats Like Neither His Call
Nor His Efforts to Dictate
Their Course on the
Tariff Measure.
Iron The Tribune Bureau.

W aShington, April o.--President Wilson
smashed another precedent to-day by 60
Ing t. the Capitol to confer with the
democratic members Of the Senate
FINANCE Committee on the tariff. and in
cidentally to suggest to them that the bill
introduced In the House should be passed
without material amendment
Inc Senators took neither the visit OF
the President nor his suggestion kindly.
Outwardly they were OH their best be-
havior. but inwardly they ragged, and be-
hind the closed doors of the Presidents
room-whch had been left unoccuped by
MI. wilson's predecessors. except for the
unavoidable visits at the close OF sessions
OF Congress. since the time of President
Lincoln-thcy told him the course of his
tariff bill was strewn with obstacles in
the upper house and that they purposed
TO change II in whatever respects they
deemed wise.
AT o'clock. some time after the Senate
had adjourned, President Wilson. wear
Ing "A gray sack suit and brown fedora
hat accompanied by his secretary and
the secret service men, appeared at the
Senate wing of the Capitol and was es-
corted TO tho Presidents room by the
Sergeant at Arms and the Secretary or
the Senate Senator Ollie James. who
occupied the greater part OF the sofa in
the corner of the heavily gilded room.
was there to meet him, and soon after
his arrival the other Democratic members
Of the Finance Committee, with the ex-
ception of Senator Shively. who had been
holding a meeting downstairs, filed in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
sULzER TO STIR UP PARTY
Will Urge Election and Primary Leg
islation to Meet Pledges.

Albany, April 9.-The necessity OF enact
ing election and primary legislation TO
meet the platform pledges Of the Demo-
cratic party will be emphasized IN spe-
ciai message Governor Sulzer Is prepar-
ing &c send TO the Legislature Tomorrow.
Friends Of the Executive say he does
not believe the pending bills on this sub
iect meet the party's platform pledges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
Senators Find Flaws.

The Senate, except for the short session
given over 20 routine business. settled
Itself down to scrutiniZe the tariff bill IN
detail to-day. The Democratic members
Of the Finance Committee held their first
session and found several flaws. from their
point of view. which Will he eliminated
when the measure reaches them. One Of
these IS the imposition OF 10 per cent
duty on wheat, with dour on the free list.
This, by several of tho Democrats. is re-
garded as typical example OF scientific
revision The Wow IS taken that II -four,
the manufactured product OF wheat. is 10
be placed In the free list. wheat should
not lie taxed They prefer not to take
the chance on the imposition OF coun-
tervailing duty.
There are numerous examples OF this
kind OF revision In the bill. The tariff on
textiles has been reduced and the rate
ON coal tar dyes, which are extensively
used I'm the industry left practically UNI
changed. The rate on these dyes was ap-
proved by the House caucus to-day Straw
braid. used I'm the manufacture Of straw
hats. is put at a high rate while the hats
carry a low rate.
Republicans in the Senate have decided
that Il Will be inadyisable and unavailing
TO try to block the passage OF the Wilson
tariff bill They will continc their efforts
10 n discussion Of the measure allowing IL
Ia come to a vote when this has been con-
cnudcd. Senators Cummins, La Toilette
and others are already at work scrutiniz-
ing the bill and picking out the defects to
which they will call attention when the
debate is on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-10
RESORTS.
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a beautifully located Sanltarium for tho
care and treatment OF Nervoug Diseases.
Drug and liquor habituation and iDyElidism
from any Cause. Separate buildings and
grounds for proper seGregs lion. thus avoiding
uncongenial associations. Ideal for rest and
recuperation. Limousine with attendants
sent for patients.
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