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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01
Expect Bigger Business.

The use Of the new wrinkle in the
mail service, altogether was not so
great as had been anticipated, although
the fact that it was holiday and that
the business houses could not make
good on their threat to swamp the
service at the outset. was taken into
account on this score. Thursday, it is
expected the volume OF business viii
be double that OF Wednesday.
The railway mail service, Of which
branch G. ". Pepper is superintendent,
will be guided by circumstances IN
handling the parcels post business. At
the first Superintendent Pepper an
nounces, no extra clerks will be put to
work for the new service, and an effort
TO handle the pal"~ls post without an
additional force Will be made.
However, If necessary. he says, the
working foSce will be enlarged to meet
the demands OF the new traffic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01
Hitchcock Sends
First Package

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA silver
loving cup sent from Postmaster Gen
eral Frank Hitchcock to Postmaster F.
NJ Morgan. Of New York city, at mid
night marked the advent of the new
year This is the first piece of mail
sent through the mails under the pro-
visions of the new parcels post law
which became effective today. At the
same moment the service was opened
/ for business in every postoffice in the
United states.
The cup, as an emblem of the inno-
walton Of one of the greatest institu-
tons of the postotfice establishment
viii be suitably engraved after its re-
ceptiou by Postmaster Morgan and de-
posted in the national museum, where
the postotilce department now keeps its
relics and cups.
The postmaster general paid FOR the
~ cents worth of stamps affixed to the
package, which weighed about two
pounds. Seventeen cents was for reg
ular postage and ten cents for 'insur-
lance or registration.
Postmaster General Hitchcock, ac-
companied by officials of the depart
ment, was snapped by the camera and
moving picture men as the first parcel
was mailed.
At the same time the postmaster Of
Philadelphia was mailing a gift TO
President Taft, in the expectation that
it would have the distinction Of being
the first piece transported under the
new law
The parcels post will transport arti-
Giles up to eleven pounds, suitably in
cased and not exceeding six feet in
length and girth combined Under the
system the country Is divided into
zones and the minimum zones rate will
be five cents for the first pound and
three cents for each additional pound
to any point not exceeding 80 miles
from the office of mailing The rates
increase for each successive one of the
eight zones, the maximum rate being
twelve cents a pound, which will carry
a parcel across the continent or to any
OF our possessions.
The second insured parcels post was
mailed this morning by John c. Rooms
chief Of division of salaries and allow
anccs of the postodice department.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01
New Party Held
By Gloom Squad. -

Prisoner Frank Higgins tainted early
this morning, but he was Immediately
revived by the dynamite speciaI' ply
stefan. Dr. Gundelhnger
midnight New Years stag party
was held by the "glooms squad" on
board the dynamite special last
night. Bombs, hornc, bells and wine
were lacking. but coffee flowed ike va
Ter Each man drew a big red apple or
orange from Marshal Schmidts ardes
ana q brave attempt was made by The
travellers to be merry
Many OF the men made New Year
resolutions, probably with a creator de
gree of sincerity than ever resolutions
were made before. All the prisoners
together with the "A guards, five news
paper men and seven others aboard the
train, arose exactly at midnight and
with upiifted tin cups filled with coffee
toasted in the New Year and also re
membered Marshal Schmidt
Lunch boxes were then unpached and
most of the men ate heartily, The
menu consisted of minced cheese, ham
sandwiches, potato chips, raisin cakes
and two kinds of pie Cigars and ciga
rettes followed. Cigars and cigarettes
were also distributed at the noon and
evening meals. All the prisoners re-
belled at taking Herbert s. Hocbin for
seat mate, but Richard Houlihan, OF
Chicago, drew him and was forced to
make the best Of Il.
If had had lawyer at my own I'd
got twelve years" said Frank Webb, the
New York prisoner who drew six years
and remained silent for NEST Of the
trip.
well, If Judge Anderson doesn't
chase that bunch of lawyers out of that
court room theyI bring US all back
and give us ten years more" added Ed
ward SmVthe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01

10 shake hands with the president, lead
ing the members Of the cabinet into
the executive mansion. The diplomatic
corps, headed 10y Ambassador Jusser-
and, from France, was followed by jus
tice White and the members Of the SUI
preme court and "a number Of senators
and representatives; army officers
headed by Major General Leonard
Wood; the naval contingent under the
leadership Of Admiral Dewey, and all
minor government officials
The general reception to the public
began at 1910, and consumed Just a
little more than an hour.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01
GIRL ASKS $4,000 FOR
KISS SHE DIDN'T GET

KANKAhEE, ILL, Jan. 1.-Charles
Hayden, highway commissioner of KAN
kallee county and a leading farmer.
has been sued for $4,000 damages by
Miss Mary Croker. She alleges that
he attempted to kiss her and placed
one arm around her, greatly to her en-
barrassment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-01
PRISONERS AT u. S.
PEN ENTERTAINED
BY GRAND PLAYERS

Hugh Cardoza, manager of the Grand
theater. gave New Years entertain
ment for the prisoners at the United
States penitentiary today Mr. Car
doza presented the entire bill of acts
showing at his playhouse this week.
THE Antique Girl" act proved a big
hit with the prisoners, as also did Muir
ray and Lane, Frank Mullane. and
Grant and Hoag.
Are you searching Tor Z, positioll2 Then
an al in The situations Wanted" col
umns Of The Georgian will assist you
@reatl--.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

DIR. J. s. Latimer. Of Mt. Vernon,
IN. Y. who spends the winter sea-
sons in this city, has had printed
and is distributing number of large
cards containing the motto Let US
do all the good we can to everybody
we can in every way we can as long
as we can" These cards may now be
seen In practically all the business
places and public buildings in the
city, keeping this kindly injunction
constantly before the people.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

Because, it is alleged a freight
wreck completely blocked the
main line, no northbound trains on
the Florida East Coast railroad
passed through Daytona from late
yesterday afternoon until O'Clock
this afternoon, except the early morn
ing express train, which starts from
New Smyrna
The wreck is said to have been
near Titusville and to have been
caused by headon collision between
two freight trains. 1t is not known
Just what time the collision oc'
Cured, but It was same time during
the night, and early enough to hold
up the early morning local train, No
3S. due here at 4:56 a m.
No information could be obtainet
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
DESTROYER
IS RAMMfD;
6e DROWN
ACCIDENT HAPPENS DURING s
GERMAN EARsHIP MANfUYfRS
CRUISER GOING WITHOUT
LIGHTS AT HALF SPEED CUTS
DESTROYER IN HALF AND THE
soAr SINKS

HAMBURG. March 5 Sixty-six
sailors were drowned early today
when the German torpedo boat des-
troyer SITS was rammed and sunk off
Helgoland island in the North sea
by the cruiser Yorck. during night
maneuvers.
The ships were moving without
lights and the destroyer was cut in
half and sank Immediately. The
cruiser was going at about half
speed
The Yorck's bow plates We're
smashed and the hull torn at the
water line.
Two of the officers and 15 of the
destroyer's men were saved. Com
mander Pies was drowned. Four
sailors from the destroyer clung to
some wreckage and were picked up.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
ALL TRAINS FROM The SOUTH
ARE HELD Up TODAY BY WRECK:
SAID TO Be HEADON COLLISION

here until train No. SO, due here
at 11:25 a. M. arrived about 8
o'clock this afternoon. and passen-
gers coming in on this train gave out
what details they had been able to
learn,
Passengers arriving on No. 9S said
the engine crews OF the two freight
trains jumped in time to save them
selves and that no persons we're
badly hurt in the collision. No. 9S
was sent from Titusville over the
branch line to Enterprise, from En-
terprise to Orange City Junction
over the Atlantic Coast Line, and
from Orange City Junction to New
Smyrna over the branch line Of the
East Coast Other northbound trains
blocked by the wreck followed No
50 over this route.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

DR.. o. B. Babcock arrived Sun
day from Springfield. ILL.,. and joined
Mrs. Babcock, who has been here
for a week or more at the Miller
apartment house at the corner OF
Palmetto avenue and Cedar street.
DR.. Babcock Is here for rest and
recreation and will probably remain
for about a month. He is very much
pleased with Daytona and says he
had no idea there was such a beau
tiful place in Florida.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

ROCKEFELLER SAYS THIS WILL
HELP KEEP DOWN THE. PRICE
GIVES INTERESTING ExPLANA-
TioN OF PRESENT SITUATION
TO CHAUFFEUR AT THE RAIL
ROAD DEPOT.

John Lundy, of Greenvile,T Ohio.
who is driving Ford auto Tor hire
in this city, held quite conversation
with John ID. Rockefeller on recent
occasion when the latter was await.
ing the arrival at the F. E. G. ratt
way depot of relatives from the
north.
Certain stands are allotted by the
agent to the various buses. carriages
and automobiles which meet IT,
trains and it seems that Mr.. Roo1
feller's chauffeur had. probably nok
knowing of this run his car into -
stand belonging to Mr.. Llldy. -
protested at being shut out Of H.
position. Mr.. Rockefeller took tt
protest in good part and made ~
for the Ford car, taking up : poG1
ton alongside it. which gave tt ON
er an opportunity to engage the ~
magnate In conversation that he va
not slow to seize.
Both being from the Buckeye stale.
as Mr.. Rockefeller claims Cievelan1
as his home. they very naturally
found this q common ground for CO.
verse and the multi-millionaire taIk-
ed very freely with his poorer hu<
probably more Independents felloE
citizen from the great stste Of Ohio.
In the course Of the conversation Mx.
Rockefeller told Mr.. Ludy that this
was his first visit to Daytona AMI
he was very much pleased with thu
place and expected to come here In
the future.
Both being interested in gasolineb
Mr.. Rockefeller in the producti0R
and Mr.. Ludy, to an extent, in its
consumption. the latter asked Mr..
Rockefeller what he thought Of the
present gasoline situation and wheth-
er the price was likely to go still
higher or would be reduced. Thol
head of the great oil producing i'm
terests replied that gasoline was just
Ike other commodities on the mar
kets and that during the past Is
months more gasoline had been con-
sumed than had been produced in
that period and prices rose according
ly, but he thought that they had
reached the limit and would go no
higher. He said that more thorough
and perfected means of manufacture
would tend somewhat to reduce the
price as would the opening of new
fields OF oil. but that the greatest
relief appeared to lie in a new pro-
duct which now promises to take the
place of gasoline.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
new CABINET
HOLDS FIRST
CONFERENCE
TEN MEMBERS ARE PRESENT
TO OCCUPY But Nine CHAIRS
MOST OF INAUGURATION vlsI-
TORS LEAVE CAPITAL AND
PRICES DROP BACK WITHIN
SOME REASON.

/ WASHINGTON March 5 = Most
of the inauguration visitors left the
capital last night for their homes
and prices today dropped back with
in reason.
President Wilson visited the ex-
ecutive offices early this morning,
and, in spite of the early hour, he
found half hundred democratic pa
triots ready for the pie" distribu-
ton.
Many women and children who
took part in the parade and pageant
yesterday are threatened with pneu-
monia today. Wearing the flimsiest
Of garments they stood for several
hours exposed to the chilling winds.
and many caught serious colds.
Miss Helen Taft, it is reported to-
day, lost her pet poodle, Caruso. yes
terday, at about the same time her
father lost his grip on the presi-
dential chair. The dog was valued
at 5000.
President Wilson issued his first
official statement this morning
when he said he would see no office
seekers In person.
The president called a cabinei
meeting at 9:15 O'Clock this morning
and all members Of the new cabine'
were present. There were only nins
places at the cabinet table and VIII
liam Wilson, the new secretary o
labor, sat at one side. A large
table will be installed in the cabine
room. President Wilson will b
lcompelled to secure new 'spres
Dental chair" as the chair used b
Mr.. Taft has disappeared.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
Mr.. fLAGLf|R|
IN CRITICAL
CONDITION
SAID TO HAVE HAD HIS HIP
BROKEN IN FALL RECENTLY
ACCIDENT TO OWNER or I-LoRI-
DA EAST COAST RAILROAD
SAID TO HAVE HAPPENED AT
WHITEHALL.

That Henry NJ. Flagler, owner Of
the Florida East Coast railroad and
one OF the heaviest stockholders IN
the Standard Oil company. is in q
critical condition at Whitehall. his par
latial winter home rear Palm Beach.
to-day. as the result of tan last
Sunday. In which. it is said. his hip
was broken. is the report received
today by the Daily News.
II is said every effort Is being
made to keep news of the accident
from getting out to the public and
the details are lacking.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
KERN TO BE MAJORITY
LEADER IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON. March 5 = Sena-
tor Kern of Indiana has been elected
caucus chairman and majority leader
OF the senate by the democratic SEN
sators~ Gallinger has been chosen by
1he republicans.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

As was the case last spring, there
was an unusual amount of rainfall for
the time OF year. Generally, the
months OF February, March and
April are exceptionally dry and
vegetation suffers for moisture.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
SENATE GETS
APPOINTMENTS
FROM WILSON
LIST OF CABINET MEMBERS
Is HANDED IN BY PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES he VIII
REAPPoINT EDGAR CLARK AS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSIONER.

WASHINGTON, March 5 = Pres
ident Wilson sent the following cab
met nominations to the senate today:
Secretary of state William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska
Secretary of the treasury-Wi William
McAdoo of New York.
Secretary of war-Lindley Garrison
of New Jersey.
Attorney general = James Mercy
nolds of Tennessee.
Postmaster general-Albert Burle.
son of Texas.
Secretary of the navy-Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina
Secretary of the interior-Franklin
Lane of California.
Secretary OF agriculture = David
Houston of Missouri.
Secretary of commerce = William
Redfield of New York.
0SCTSlddy VI thDoE w 4iAAouA WA
son of Pennsylvania.
The president announced he viii
reappoint Edgar Clark for anothe
term as interstate commerce commits
sioner.
The senate convened at noon an,
Immediately appointed a committe'
to inform the president the body wa
ready to consider his appointments
President Wilson handed the com
mittee his list of appointments AM
these viii be confirmed this after
noon.
Ex-SecFetaFy Knox left this after
noon for Palm Beach, Fla, and ex
Secretary Meyer left for Miami. Fla.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05
THE DAILY MARKET REPORT.

NEW YORK. March - Stocks
opened dull but steady and a shade
lower today. Cotton opened two to
four lower and dull but fairly steady.
with May quoted at s12.O2 and July
at $11.95.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

The Chicago Markets
CHICAGO. March - May wheat,
9114c; pork. $20.42: lard, s10.S2; ribs,
S10.77; hogs, ten higher.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
TAF 7 VETOES NEW
IMMIGRATION
MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Presldent
Taft today vetoed the Burnett immigra-
tion bill because It provided literary
test for immigrants. The presidents
veto was based on letter from Secre-
tary Nagel objecting to the test.
The president said:
Il return herewith without my ap-
proval senate bill 3175. ! do this with
great reluctance. The bin contains
many valuable amendments to the pres
ent immigration law which win insure
greater certainty In excluding undesir-
able immigrants. The bin received
strong support in both houses and was
recommended by an able commission
after an extended investigation and
carefully drawn conclusions.
But / can not make up my mind TO
sign a bill which in it's chief provision
violates a principle that ought in my
opinion, to be upheld in dealing with
our immigration. | refer to the literary
test"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
Convent Wrecked,
Many Killed.

A convent several blocks beyond the
national palace was struck by a shell
while a number of nuns and children
were at prayer. Many Of them were
killed
Special religious services were held in
many churches for peace, but so furious
was the cannonade that the voices of
the worshippers could not be heard,
The rebels began shelling the federal
batteries placed near the British con-
sulate and shells began ripping up the
streets about that building. The Union
Jack was hit by a bursting shell. Diaz
issued orders to his men not to recog-
nize the Red Cross or White Cross flags,
declaring that federal spies were using
them to get information. The wounded
can not be cared for
Madero is said to have formed dy-
Mantle squad to blow up all buildings
in the heart Of the city in the three
blocks surrounding the arsenal so that
the federals will have A clear path FOR
their artillery,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
RAILROAD MEN NOT
GUILTY, SAYS JURY
IN GAME LAW CASE

DALTON, GA. Feb. 1.-THE jury in
the case against A. 3. Bayless, j. A
Bird, II. f. Starks, c. w. Mccormick
and O. c. Kensel, Louisville and Nash
vile railroad officials and employees
charged with violating the state game
and fish laws by pouring q carload of
acid into Holly creek. brought in a
verdict of not guilty yesterday after
noon in Murray superior court, at
Spring place.
The grand jury returned bill of in
dictment against Tom Whitson. charg-
ed with the murder Of John Smith, q
fireman. at his sawmi' near Cohutta
Springs. The tragedy took place last
fall. Whitson alleged than "a commit
ted the act in self-defanse while Smith
was advancing ON him with a rife
Whitson will not be tried at this term
OF court.
The court did not reach the Hyde
murder triaI yesterday, as was expect
ed. bur the case was the first called
today.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
FIGHT STILL RACES;
u. S. READY, WAITS
Late Developments
In Mexican Situation

Diax rejects early morning ultima
tum from Madero to surrender; can
nonadIng Is resumed In the streets Of
Mexico City.
President TAFT calls cabinet TO can
vass the situation, later announcing he
will hold the order for intervention
until reports are received OF "unciV-
IIized warfare"
The navy department. at Washing
ton announces that marines can be
landed in Mexico within an hour.
Madero's defense is reported by Am
bassador Wilson to be weakening.
The national palace, Madero's head
quarters, Is struck and fired by rebel
shells and partially burned. The
American club is demolished.
A shell strikes a convent beyond the
national palace while nuns and chill
dren are at prayer and expIodes, kill
Ing many.
DIaz orders his men not 10 recognize
Red Cross or White Cross flags be-
cause federal spies are using them.
Madero is said TO have organized
dynamite squad to blow up all build
ings about the arsenal, the rebel
stronghold, SO his guns may have
clean sweep at the arsenal.
Diaz sentiment Is reported gaining
In the rural districts.
The suggestion of John Barrett, Of
the Pan-Amercan union, for media
tion, is declined by the American state
department..
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
TaylorsyiIIe Youth Crowds
Lively Experiences in
Short Career.

Tba noco n.hIch pat n NaywelI of
pa o-l,
IayIorsNiIe' mas lLdNe'eu ~ iaplu'
Just sixteen years OLD, he has married,
found himself mismated and the ties Of
,vad1ock irlxsore has fed his coniugal
- ,,,aao,,.no, IT., -, oeant.,r I'D
'le"l'i' oi9OoN GU nun an o-l-l'S
eloped with her Ana 10 crown II ALL
he has been arrested, and today sits be-
hind the bars of the Atlanta city pris-
~, ord I.ugbe Of II oil
o' '''U 10 - .,,,,-uo..
SePaIdleu rom MN Wy inc 'iiiC hiieS'
OF several walls is the soul mate VINO
displaced his child wife in his affec-
tions Matte Aiken. nineteen wears old,
- rra,.I(,,s,.ilIe +bo emit, a1so yas
u A''' ~ - ~ -
arrested win liIii' at ule hoIhe oL "ei
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
Cabinet Meeting Dis
cusses the Situation.
Order For Interven-
tion Held Up by Taft
Pending News of "Un-
civilized Warfare"

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA
With marines ready to land with.
in an hour after an order for in
tervention in Mexico has been is
sued, President Taft today pre-
pared for instant action should
the report Of the wanton killing
Of Americans in Mexico City be
verified.
Following cabinet meeting, at which
the entire Mexican situation was gone
over, it was announced that the presi-
dent would hold his order for interven-
tion in abeyance until word is received
that the "uncivilized warfare has been
extended TO the killing Of foreign resi-
dents, including Americans
President Taft is also to send troops
across the border into Mexico should
the guerrilla bands get beyond the con-
troll OF the leaders. It is his determine
| tion not to act until 1t becomes evil
dent that mob violence in Mexico City
has gotten beyond control, and that
! Americans and foreigners are being at
| tackled by disorganized pillagern.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
PUT YOUR OVERCOAT
AWAY; WEATHER MAN
CHASES "JACK FROST"

Fair weather with a rising tempera-
ture for the next few days. is promised
Atlanta at the local office Of the United
States weather bureau today. The tenn
perature this morning was 2S, and will
be 81 tomorrow morning.
Nothing but fair weather is in sight
for Atlanta, and with the cold wave in
the Northwest entirely gone, and no
temperatures below zero in the United
States this morning, there is very lit
tie chance for cold weather here the
balance of the winter.
Overcoats should be taboo in Atlanta
by SUNDAY.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
10|ND|CTED|N
|. BAIL PROBE;
SYS TEN
FL.AYEO
Terrible Conditions, Worst
Have Ever Seen," Declares
Judge Bell.
HIGH OFFICIALS MAY
BE CAUGHT IN NET

Ten indictments against court
,ficiaIs attorneys and ballltfs
uera returned by the Fulton
Grand jury at / 30 o'clock this
afternoon as a result of the re-
cent investigation into the coun-
TVS bail bond system. The jury
1nearthed evidence of the exist
lnce Of an elaborate straw bond
system in operation in the county
.ourts.
True bills were returned against H, j,
a,zwar. LAWYER: Charlie Isom, former
county policeman; Dave Yancey, Of the
-s-'r force; Harry Latham, bailiff in
4. .-.mrnas court OF Atlanta, and eight
s-s not yet under arrest, including
ase Reid. the negro runner" impli-
-.,. n toe charges brought against
Boswell aad Isoa-. a-~-
The iury's findings cover charges
anzlus from misde.neanor 10 felony
.tullnr axtocIcn ana violation OF
LIE sections l0i and los OF the criminal
code, providing punishment Tor false
arrest by pgr'.nie1 or accredited Of
fce-s
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-15
EX-SOLDlER OF u. S.
HANGS FOR SLAYING
WIFE AND BROTHER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Sam ".
Rauen, a former soldier, was hanged at
1903 o'clock today in the United
States Jail for the killing of his wife
and his brother.
Rauen walked to the scaffold with
out tremor and made statement, in
which he declared he had not had a
square deal in his trial. Extenuating
circumstances were not permitted to go
into the testimony, he declared He
was officially pronounced dead ten min =
utes after the trap had been sprung.
Rauen did not condemn his wife nor
brother nor express regret over the
deed