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Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-17
Council Bluffs.

The Did Hoy !, making strenuous efforts ~
haN'saie with her dcteriorated bull pen faeis'
ne and the germ, that have infested IT, 81
- III Tie past they are unsuccessful The fses
uains that are running are in disorganisee
state 81 affairs and ono good reason for thu
g hd'i'"n /, the TACT tina, they cannot indssa
enough PASSENGER, to ri,k their live, on thsig'
u"'n, t" set enough weight I'm them to ho,s
them /" balance
q" extraordinary developments have takse
place. hut the company can look for them mo-
any time Cur men are a. firm as ever. ass
We can stand this Just as long as the oosr.
pan>. ipf We are cut to win a
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-17
Fulton.

he -liuaiIpn here Is more favorable than
ever. There are plenty OF scabs and bad order
car, here bu, about the only thing the seabs
are dong i chaning them Trans are run
ning late and ,eab, busy picking up the
wrecks Road men are kicking because Of the
condition of the equipment. and the strikers
are A. tirm a, ever
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1913-06-17
Clinton.

Annther wreck va a>ertcd herc VIM pd-
,cnstr tram II, ~ leaving the station lust
a, the tram wa, pulling out ior the north the
brake rigging fell from the mail Had the
tram got started at any rate at >peed the
probabilities are that there would have been
another serious wreck Thu, all happened al
tor the tram had been inspected by Pat Rich
ardson's international scAbs'
\ good many ut the engineers running Out
nt here have thcir kid, ,cabbng Al the bull
pei Thr kid> arc not there because they
want - be. but because the Old lI"ggcr,
drive them 10 IT ThI> Demonstrate, the
uni"ni-in ri engineers To them. the word
union mean, nothing 1t /, KIND al UNION
that nipple, no principle These kids, how
cter can produce NO more Tor the company
than the rest of the ba-tc mp, The tran
erosion /, worthy ri ,pteiAl mention only b.
,ln,r they are 'Gr lft~tcrtt, ri an nnprna
l,le1 atsresar.ap et ut-=,tllrd union m,n
VIM. had, A. So gssu.=,tsd Nth dslllr
nth, thlt tn, al'ov the unfortunate parts
81 thern>el,e, 10 he r. -t'tst.! ~ the Ilnel-
Genital
rr4n CIV ia III, ia-s,gser department
t,Rtt> rt,eu'ae a.I I'm ,erl ~ peoplc II,
,t,.,ius o,,r W. 1fr,s \othru1 t. speak
- d. bong don, IN IN tr,,.ht department
81 1 /, e,ident til, fhc company vii nj
b, th'e t. pls ai,tdoHa,. fusd'as from thu
'''l. haslues. arar ia tin ..'ls.n =; the tuau
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
OLDEST UNDERTAKEN IN
GEORGIA PASSES AWAY

Sebastian Shaw, aged IS years, reputed
to be the oldest undertaken in Georgia,
died at his residence. SO Boulevard ter
race, Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
The body was removed to Patterson's
undertaking establishment. and will be
sent to Madison tomorrow.
Mr.. Shaw was a veteran Of the MexI-
can and Civil wars. and the last surviy-
ing member of the Macon Guards that
went to Mexico. He was captain Of the
Floyd Rifles i'm the Civil war He was
born ia Germany and came to America
when 10 years old He lived SO years in
Madison, where he was in the undertake
ing business 43 years.
Surviving Mr. Shaw are four sons
Henry shaw. Of Petersburg. Va: F. A.
Shaw. of Chidress. Texas: Victor Shaw
yer; and a daughter, Mrs f. A. Wright
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
Wilson Walks TooFast
For His Personal Guard,
Who Used Taft's Auto
New Chief Executive Receives
Title of Boulevard President"
in Washington.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson may become known as the
boulevard President" Dressed in
pearl gray suit of neat design, a natty
hat cooked airily to one side, a bright
necktie and carrying a cane, the presi-
dent this afternoon sped along the Po-
tomac. In his wake there trailed James
Sloan, a secret service agent. In for
mer times Sloan regarded himself as
some pedestrian, but following the leis
urely steps of President Taft has kind
of pumped Sloan up bit and inclined
him to the use of'an automobile. When
the new chief executive fell into his gait
of long, quick strides Sloans distress
soon was apparent. Therefore, it was
great relief to him when the presi
dent stopped moment now and then
to survey the state, war and navy
buildings, the Corcoran institute, the
home of the Pan American union and
other places of interest. The president
in the course Of his walk violated the
keep off the grass injunctions and
cut through Potomac park to the river.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
ARMY SURGEON s
DAUGHTER AND
WIFE SUICIDES /.
Sun Worshipers, Mentally De-
ranged, Drown Themselves
in Lake in England. i.

LONDON, March 12.-That Mrs
Henry w. Jeffreys and her spinster
daughter, whose bodies were found in 9
lake upon the estate of Percy Graham
a rich American in Surrey died yes
| terday as the result of a suicide pact
was revealed today to the authorities
| investigating the double tragedy.
TO the authorities, at the same time
was revealed a most unusual house
hold
The Jeffreys family came from tbs
United States, DR. Henry w. Jeffreys
having served as a surgeon in the
United States army. DR.. Jeffreys told
English acquaintance that he hac
fought In three wars in the United
States. The American doctor came to
England to spend his declining years as
country gentleman He had ample
means and took a roomy, old fashioned
house at Red Cliffe, Kenanston
Among the acquaintanceships thai
DR.. Jeffreys formed was one with
retired English army surgeon. who had
served in India and Thibet
Stories Preyed on Minds.
The retired English army surgeon
had seen many strange sights and had
passed through many unusual expe-
riences during his long service in the
Orient and had become through asso-
citation. sun worshiper
His queer stories seemed to prev
upon the mind of Mrs Jeffrevs who
surprised the household one day by an
nouncing her intention of becoming an
apostate. Realizing that she was suf-
fer1ng from mental alteration DR.. JEFF
freys leased = country place in Surrey
and sent his wife there for the restfuI
quiet of the country. Miss Jeffrevs
was sent to act is nurse. Mrs. Jeffreys
and her daughter seldom ventured from
the grounds of their estate. and the viii
layers of Godalming, near by, saw lit
tie of them
They devoted a great deal of atten-
ton to philanthropies and charities,
and the daughter dispatched checks 10
various charitable London institutions
Charity was their dissipation the rites
or the sun Worshipers their daily obli-
cation.
Doctor Expected Tragedy.
Last Friday DR.. Jeffreys called to see
his wife and daughter. and at that time
he noticed that both had become more
| respondent than ever and scarcely
spoke word during his visit. That
was the last time the husband and ia
Their saw his family alive.
II realized that some such tragedy
might develop in consequence Of the
mental condition of my wife and
| daughter said DR. Jeffreys TODAY.
| Both were very respondent. Last Fri
day my daughter Informed me that she
would never marry, knowing that her
mother needed her constant care"
The inquest into the death of Mrs
and Miss Jeffreys will be held tomor-
| row.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
NEWS JOTTINGS
ABOUT TOWN

Carl Fl. Lewis, assistant cashier of the
Central Bank and Trust Company, has
gone to Ocala, Fla, for ten days vaca-
ton.
w. M Harris, president Of the First
National bank, of Hampton, Ga, was in
Atlanta otday If the rains will hold of
for ten days, says Mr.. Harris, the farm
ers in his section will have advanced
preparations for the coming crop to an
encouraging extent
Louis Ed Valloft. supreme conductor of
the United Commercial Travellers, will
pay his official visit to Fulton council
No 505, Saturday night. Mr.. VaIloft re-
sides in New Orleans.
Ralph O. Cochran will address the Bank
ers and Brokers club, OF Atlanta, FRIDAY
evening. on the subject, Should National
Banks Be Empowered to Make Loans on
Real Estate?" The club will meet at the
transportation club quarters, in the Wal
ton building, at 1870 o'clock. A buffet
luncheon will be served.
Tho secretary of state today chartered
the Ashley Trust Company, of valdosta,
to be capitalized at 800 900.
Bart" CBoss) Cox, ordinary of GiImer
county, and story petrol of the ALWAYS
stormy politics of that vicinity, is in At
lanta today. Mr.. Cox called and paid
his respects to numerous capitol officials
before returning toh is home in ElIijay
this afternoon. He says he has no Fed
eral office holding aspirations, as it is
about all a Gilmer county politician can
do to hold on to what he can get at
home.
Or, John R sampey and Or. James l.
Vance, both here for the March Bible
conference, now in progress at the Taber-
nacle, will address the congregation OF
the Friendship Baptist church (colored) In
East Mitchell street tonight. DR. E. r.
Carter, pastor of the church, expects a
large audience. The doors will be opened
at 1870.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
SPEAKER CLARK GETS
PERMIT TO PRACTICE
IN SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Speaker
Champ Clark today was admitted to
practice before the supreme court of
the United States. on motion of Judge
Shepherd Barclay, of st. Louis, former
ly a member of the Missouri supreme
court.
The enrolment Of the speaker was
not in anticipation of his purpose to
practice. 1t was for the convenience of
his constituents. many of whom seek
the distinction of having the speaker
move their admission to practice before
the court
Il have been intending" said Speaker
Clark, ITO come over here and be en-
rolled for the last twenty years but for
some reason or other / never did So
Chief Justice White smiled broadly
when Judge Barclay declared the
speaker was qualified under the rules to
practice before the court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW
WINS IN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH. \. c., March IA com
pulsory school law throughout North
Carolina, companion to another pro-
vlding a minimum term of six months,
has passed the senate and become the
first legislation Of this nature North
Carolina has had
To increase the present term OF four
months to one OF six, required about
s4OO, 900. Many counties asked amend
ments to cover peculiar conditions on
farms or mountain districts, but these
were voted down. The law takes effect
the fall OF 1913.
The house reconsidered its defeat of
the bill giving women the right to sit
on all school boards. both house and
senate passing It.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
RODDENBERY HEADS
FIGHT ON SPENDING
MONEY ON BIG FAIR

WASHINGTON, March 12-The fight
over a government appropriation for rep
resentation at the Panama Pacific expo
sitlon- at San Francisco in 1915 will be
fought all over again when congress re-
Convenes in April
The house and senate compromised on
an item Of $500 600 for this purpose in the
sundry civil appropriation bill in the clos
ing days of the last congress Many want
this increased to s1,500,00O, while the
economy Democrats in the house will
start a contest, headed by Representative
Roddenbery. of Georgia, to have the item
entirely eliminated.
Originally the item was carried in a
separate bill which was talked to death
in the house. 1t was then inserted as a
rider" by the senate to the sundry civil
bill and caused a long controversy be-
tween the two houses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
HOOD, CLOSE PAL OF
BRYAN, WANTS TOBE
ALASKA GOVERNOR

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. March IL.
Following the resignation of Governor
Clark, F. A. Hood has made application
for the position of governor of Alaska.
The resignatin OF Governor Clark is to
become effective at once, and it is ex-
pected that the gubernatorial appoint
ment will be one of the first of the new
administration.
The application was made through
Secretary of State w. J. Bryan, warm
personal friend of Mr.. Hood, the pre-
mier Tennessee advocate OF Bryan doc
trines and principles who has remained
his staunchest follower since the free
silver days of SO.
The application was sent directly to
Mr. Bryan with the request that it be
submitted to President Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
CHARTER FIGHT n CRISIS
FOR CITY, SAYS HOWELL

Clark Howell, famous Atlanta editor
|kat in his office in The Constitution
Building today and told a Georgian
reporter a most forceful story of why
r., as an Atlanta citizen, is so anxious
for a new charter for the city
4 have lived in Atlanta all my life
Re began. Il know this city, its his
Fory and its possibilities. With our
present charter | feel just like ] did as
h boy when | found that a favorite
Eljt had been outgroWn.
In such cases but one thing is pos
f.0.e to avoid terrible embarrassment.
hat is to get a new one"
The smile on Mr.. Howells face
Faanged into a stern expression He
kinched his fists and declared, with
Emphasis:
Atlanta faces a crisis. | have been
Fighting to cast off this worn out, out
Brown charter for ten years. | have
feen uprising after uprising of the cit
pens. But nothing has been done. If
ne politicians should win this time,
Elneir arrogance would be overwhelm-
Rng and Atlanta's progress as a mu-
Enclpality would be at an end.
People Must Act.
The time has come when the people
snust take their affairs into their own
|hands No better beginning could be
Bhade than monster mass meeting in
Fhe Auditorium.
Our present charter suits the little
aFoAucians admirably. 1t gives them all
possible latitude to play their little
games. It protects them from the peo-
r. But every man who stops to think
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CONDEMNED CONVICT.
ON MARCH TO DEATH
CELL, M Makes BREAK

SAN QUENTIN, CAL. March 12.-
PooIes Prantikcs, under sentence to be
hanged Friday for the murder OF two
policemen, was guarded with double
care today. following his endeayor YES
terday to escape from the prison or be
Killed by the guards. Prantikos made
dash for liberty while he was being led
to the death cell He was recaptured
He said; rs too long to wait until
Friday to die and besides, | can't bear
to be hanged. I'd rather have been
shot by the guards. That's what I
wanted if | could not escape"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12

will realize that ii is bad, fearfully bad,
for the people Of the city.
During the ten years people have
personnel of the membership of this
corporation of petty politics has chang
ed somewhat. But the type has not
changed one iota.
Its effeteness, It's waste, its ineffi-
cheney is obvious. Look at our streets.
Thousands of dollars spent on sewers
have failed to give relief We voted
bond money for a sewage disposal sys-
TEN. Every one in Atlanta knows how
the contractor has played with this i'm
portant improvement. Our schools are
unsatisfactory and insufficient
No One to Blame.
Yet try to find out who is to blame
for these conditions? There is no au-
thority, 10 traceable responsibility.
When troubles come, every one stands
from under.
Atlanta is the biggest corporation
in the state. But any corporation of
any size run on a similar system would
be bankrupt in a year.
THE matter has come to the point
when our private citizens must dis
charge their duty of responsibility.
They alone can settle this matter. Their
failure would mean their suffering
This is the most important period in
Atlanta's history. We must all act to-
gether.
"A good new charter has been drawn
Council can no longer be depended
upon.
BY all means, let the mayor call an
indignation meeting at the Auditorium
Let the people sho they mean to have
genuine reform
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
GREAT MASS MEETING
| To PROTEST AGAINST
POLITICIANS CHARTER
Mayor Woodward and The Constitu-
ton" lndorse Georgian's Stand, and
Indignation Gathering Will Be Held
March 2Oto Head Off the Bosses"

great mass meeting of citizens t
orotest against the Politicians Char
Tor will be held on Thursday of mex
neck. This suggestion, first made b,
Tbs Georgian, is now indorsed by May
Dr Woodward and others who favo
,harter revision. The Georgian saic
yesterday:
The Georgian reneWs. and
strongly emphasizes, the suggestion
made by this newspaper that the
wav to defeat the little group of
noliticians who are banded together
to strangle the proposed charter is
bv holding a great mass meeting in
the Auditorium AT ONCE, so that
the politicians may hear the voice
Of the people in a united popular
demand for a Peoples Charter, in
stead of a Politicians Charter
Get good bands of music, get the
hest speakers, with Atlanta's most
influential men on the platform,
and send out the peoples indignant
message to the bosses that they
can no longer rule, and charter re-
vision is certain. The bosses fear
the people in mass meeting assem-
bled. And they will do as the peo-
ule wish them to do If they realize
that our citizens are in deadly
earnest! Turn the bosses out! Do
It now!
The Constitution Endorses Idea.
The Constitution today editorially In.
6orses The Georgians plan for a grea
mass meeting. The Constitution says
By all means let the mayor call
an Indignation meeting! Hold It
IN the Auditorium! Let it be the
MOST representative meeting in the
history Of the city. Time Is past
for ordinary methods Let these
politicians know that Atlanta wants
and will have genuine charter re
vision and that if necessary to run
over the politicians to get it, the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12

city Is ready to do so. It has over
come greater obstacles in the past.
and 1t will overcome this one now!
Petitions Being Circulated.
Following The Georgian's editorial
urging a mass meeting of citizens at
the Auditorium to defeat the plans of
the politicians and demand genuine
charter reforms as embodied in the new
charter If the committee of %. petit
tons requesting Mayor Woodward to
call such meeting are being circu-
lated today.
Mayor Acts.
Later Mayor Woodward announced
that he would issue a call for the meet
ing in the auditorium for Thursday
night of next week.
Mayor Woodward declared that he
had been besieged with appeals to pro-
vide for a means of public demonstra-
ton against the action of council Mon
day tending to block a popular express
sion on charter reforms.
petitions are being circulated ask
ing me to call such a meeting" he said.
Il am not surprised. Enough people
have stopped me on the street and call
ed me over the telephone urging such
a course to make good sized registra-
ton list.
II am calling this meeting to give the
people absolute charge of the charter
reform movement. 1t is their business
Now they must take charge of it in
mass. They are the bosses of the poll
ticians who have blocked further &C
ton. They must give these servants
orders"
ut is the one way for the people to
get what they want said Wilmer l..
Moore.
81 think it is time for forceful action
on the part of every patriotic citizen of
Atlanta A majority of council have
shown they don't intend to act for real
reform unless forced to do So" said
Victor H. Kriegshaber.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12

tire week. AS the sessions continue
it is noted that Atlantans and dele
gates from outside of the city and state
are beginning to express their salts
faction at this years gathering. As
one man remarked today:
These sessions, l believe, have been
great inspirations. They have been
productive of great good. If a person
comes here and fails to take what he
has learned and apply it to his local
conditions, he has attended the con-
ference in vain. However, l have fail
ed as yet to find one who has not alb
sorbed at least half dozen practical
working ideas from the words Of the
speakers or the explanations of Holy
Writ"
Resumes Salvation Address.
Beginning at o'clock this morning,
Dr. w. r. Wedderspoon, noted Metho-
dist pastor, of Washington, d. c., de-
Iivered the second address on saliva
ton" todays talk being continue
ton Of his masterful address of late
yesterday, when DR.. WedderspOon de
clared that the mission of the modern
church was salvation-complete and
unending. DIR. WeIderspoon made APP
peal for less theorizing and more true
religion. He also passed caustic COM
ment upon the modern fashionable au-
dience in the church. More attention
to the gospel and less to the dress
summed up his criticism.
Following DR.. Wedderspoon today
DR.. Len G. Broughton occupied an
hour between 10 and II o'clock. His
address was another learned discourse
upon the true Christian faith.
The last speaker of the morning was
DR. Campbell Morgan BY the time
Dr. Morgan arose to speak there was
scarcely a vacant seat in the great Tab
ernacle auditorium.
DR.. Morgan Speaks Tonight.
This afternoon, beginning at o'clock
Or. James Gray and Or. James J. Vance
will occupy the Tabernacle pulpit To
night DR.. Morgan will again speak
one OF the most powerful sermons
yet heard by the conference audiences
was that delivered late yesterday by
Dr. John r. Sampey. of the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary, of Louis
Vile Telling the story of the Prophet
Hosea, he drew from the prophets life
A stern warning against the immor-
atty of men in the present day
There Is no double standard in the
eyes Of jehovah was Dr.. Sampey s
declaration
1t has just been announced that Rev.
w. NJ Morrison. OF Congo Africa, and
Rev Lacy l. Moffett, of China, will ar
rive in Atlanta Friday and address the
conference. The addition Of these two
strong speakers is anticipated with
pleasure by conference audiences.
Sees Christianized Labor.
Last nights session was marked by
the appearance Of Dr. James l. Vance,
the Nashville minister. who delivered a
stirring message on The Kingdom Of
Heaven on Earth"
Everything is gradually being per
meated with the spirit Of religion said
Dr. Vance. Even politics has got to
get into line. Capital shall be Chris
tianized and the ranks OF labor shall
journey 10 the daily task with VIII
ing heart and work 10 please God. aud
not merely TO earn daily stipend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
LITTLE JEFF" is RUN
DOWN AFTER CHASE
ACROSS CONTINENT

CLEVELAND, OHIO March ia
chase of more than year taking pur-
suers through all the big cities of the
country. ended here In the arrest last
night on Euclid avenue Of Thomas Jeff
Sharum. alias Little Jeff wanted by
Federal authorities in Chicago He is
accused Of the theft Of postoffice money
orders in Chicago a year ago.
He is accredited as leader OF a gang
that has committed wholesale forgeries
Of pay checks of large concerns all over
the country, according to Bertillion Elk
pert Koeste here today He is being held
pending the arrival Of Chicago officers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
FINED FOR HUGGING
WOMAN HODIDN'T
DESIRE AN EMBRACE

SAVANNAH GA, March 12.-For hug
ging a woman who did not want to be
Rugged, John Johnson, white man, was
sentenced to pay 800 or serve 30 days in
Jail. The complaining witness was Mrs
n. f. Davis. She claimed that Johnson
called at her house and asked regarding
a room for rent. Mrs. Davis conducted
him to the second floor of the house and
showed him the room. This is the room
I have to rent" she said. according to her
statement. do you think you want it?"
Instead OF answering her, she AYERS
johnson turned about and threw his arms
around her. IT'S not the room | want.
but you" she claims he said Mrs Davis
escaped the embrace and had Johnson
arrested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-12
SPALDING GRAYS TO
HOLD A CARNIVAL

GRIFFIN, GA, March 12.-The Spald-
ing Grays, local military company or
ganized before the Civil war. is soon to
have a street carnival Their purpose is
to raise money to install a modern gym
nasium I'm their armory, and for this they
have contracted with a well known circus
to give performances.
The Elks club Of Griffin have also ar
ranged with a circus now wintering at
Macon to come here April / and give two
society performances under the auspices
OF the Elks. The Ellts will build new
club house on r lot recently purchased.
and hope with the aid Of the circus to
raise the money within short time.