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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10

NEW YORK. Feb. loan earth
quake shock OF varying degrees %
intensity was felt throughout New
York State. New England and South
eastern Canada this afternoon.
In Parliament building, at Ottawa,
Can, pictures were shaken from the
walls, tables and desks were over
turned and buildings rocked upon
their foundations Telephone poles
we're shaken down in the outskirts Of
the city and telephone communica
ton to some districts was inter.
rupted.
Residents OF the outskirts were
panic stricken and fed from their
homes in the open nelds
Members of Parliament left thar
desks and ran bareheaded into the
streets.
Beginning at 1880 o'clock the tr,-
NOR lasted about, minute. Tie
shock was plainly felt in this city
but was at FIRST supposed to be frorl
the conclusion OF an explosion.
Damage in Montreal.
Soon reports began to hitter in
from cities in the northern part Of
the. State, New England and Can
ada, Montreal reported considerab
damage to property in parts of Que
bee province.
Although the seismograph In The
Dudley observatory at Albany dill
not record any earth shock, a tele-
gram from Washington said that two
shocks had been recorded 10y the
seismograph in the Georgetown Uni
versity. The first quake tremors be-
gan at 11:41 a. m, and lasted inter
mittently for six minutes. The sec
ond began at 1894 and lasted about
a minute and a half,
The Rev Father Tondorf. chief of
the seismological observatory 1T
Georgetown University. made records
of both series of shocks. They were
distinct but OF only medium force
The shocks were felt In several
quarters in Albany and in the capitol
the desk of the Speaker of the As
sembly was moved an inch. In other
departments of the St.te buildings
the shocks were distinctly felt. We
ter coolers were overturned ami
chairs were upset.
The shocks were felt as far as
Pennsylvania At Scranton bulld.n ms
We're shaken both in the city and "A
the surrounding country.
Frightened Horse Hurts Man.
The shocks sc med severest IN
Canada. Arthur Rainville was hurt
in Montreal by being thrown from
a wagon when his horse was fright
ened by bricks and boards falling
from the top og a building.
In Verdune, q suburb of Montreal.
hundreds ef PERSONS rushed from
their homes in panic. The Mayor o.
Verdune said that II sounded as II
"a fve-ton truck was being pulled
through the streets at high speed"
Even at Prescott, Ont, the shock
was plainly felt.
The seismograph in McGill Univsr-
sity at Montreal was violently agl
tated by the shock, which lasted a
minute and half by the Instrument,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
LOGO Factory Hands
Get Increased Paw

Lbs Err. MASS, Feb. 1O.-The
- martin Velvet Company to- day
a"'ea a Voluntary increase Of I per
a. wages to its 1900 employees,
H. '"s Aanhassett Manufacturing
.np Gira,y doubled the pay of its 400
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
Ex.MAYoR OF EUFAuLA.

EUFAULA, ALA. Feb 10.-Csptain
r. A. Ballowe. twice mayor Of Eufaula,
and former manager OF a local oil com
pany, died at his home here to-day after
a long illness. His widow and nine chill
dren survive him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
Judge Foster Put on
Soldiers Home Board

Governor Slaton has announced the
appointment OF Judge Fred c. Foster.
of Morgan County. to succeed Thorn
as A. VIM as trustee of the Con-
federate Soldiers Home in Atlanta
Judge Foster viii represent tu-
Eighth Congressional District on the
board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
WORKMAN IS
KILLED BY
TREMOR
Members Of Parliament Flee
CapitoI-Ctizens Run for
Safety to Fields,

BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Feb. 10.
An earthquake shock felt here
this afternoon caused sewer
trench to cave in and an Italian
Isborer was crushed to death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
RACING NEWS

/ L'Aiglon, Inferno Queen, Castara,
Belfast also ran.
SIXTH - Mile: Ruisseau. 112
Uncas, 102 (Hanover), 49, 5, So, sec
40, 2-5, out, third Time, 1:44 rs.
Monkey. Prince Floral, Judge Monck,
Beach Sand, Floral Crown, Ragman,
Snowflake. also.
AT JUAREZ.
FIRST-Seven furlongs: Sheffield,
115 (Cotton), 90. So, $40, won
va Hy Zip, 10S (Matts), 10, 6, 3, sec
ond; Angie D., 10S (Benton). 6, :,
ev n, third Time, 1926. Largo, Aus
tri, Cash Girl, Wool, Stone Heart,
Patrick F., Kick j., Nolan, Gen. War
rem, Superiority, DR., Bailey also ran.
SECOND n Mile: Miami, 105
fMolesworth), 8, 8, 2, won: Compton,
l10s (O'Brien), 8, 2, even, second; Co
null, 100 (Mott), 4, rs, ITO, third.
Time 1879 1,-5 Gold Dust, Grizzly
Bear, Mawr Lad, Ge,ico, Eddie Mott,
Balcliff, Nino Muchach, Sir John also
ran.
THIRD-Six furlongs: Rubicon IT,
115 Gentry, 90, 80, 90, Won:
Great Friar, lis (Troxler), 4, 81
40, second; Lady Rillie, 107 (O'Bri-
END. 6. 2, even, third. Time, l.: IL %.
Jessie Simpson, Charles Goetz, Made
line B., Ethel Wicks, Canapa, Cordo-
va, Rio Pecos, High Range, Colinet
also ran.
Race Entries on Page 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10
As The
Wireless

sends out hurry calls of
need and help and
want, so will a Geor-
gian and American
Want Adj fash your
S. 0. S. to a vast au-
dience who will catch
the signal.
What's your mes
sagep
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-10

ST. LOUIS. Feb. fo.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., came to Ct. Louis to-
day on business fer a Wall street firm
with which he 10 connected. He was
asked N his father would be a csndi-
date for the Presidency Of the United
States in 1915. OTIS nice day" re-
piled Theodore Jr.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
MR.. M'COVERN
WILL GIVE UP
CITY POSITION

George H. McGovern for years sec
retary of the Chamber of Commerce.
has placed his resignation in the
hands Of the Bord of Directors Of
the Chamber He declines to accept
"a recollection and at present is consid-
ering a number OF other offers. Re-
port that Air. McGoyern would re-
sign his Office With the Chamber has
been IN circulation Tor several weeks
but not until cOday wOud Mr. McGov-
ern confirm the report
President Josiah Marvel was ap-
prised of Mr. McGovern's intention
and to an EVENING JOURNAL re-
porter said while Mr. McGovern
has given out the news. l hope that
before the election of a secretary
comes before the Chamber on Tuesday
or Tuesday week that he viii reconsid-
er his determination to resign. He has
been a most efficient hard working
secretary He has been so valuable
10 the Chamber that ! hope that he
viii reconsider his determination to
resign
lir. McGovem said he did not wish TO
discuss his refusal TO accept re-elee-
tion.
II has been Mr. McCoven's desire at
IAN times To work zealously for the in
tcfcst- OF the city. When hc first be
came secretary of the Board of Itadc he
performed the duties without compensa-
ti0n lie then became general secretary
+ and the salary was -niall, but ne
ldelvel into the work ci-thc office. Data
was secured concerning the city and
state the work of the transportation
lines was ON his lungcr ends, and in a
short time he came into active ionca
with the commercial bodies Of the coui'
try.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
ACCUSE FOUR
on LIQUOR SALES
TO JAG LISTERS

The first charges against saloon
keepers who are alleged TO have sold
intoxicating liquors to habitual
drunkards in violation of the act
passed at the last session of the Leg
islature. came up In City Court tais
morning when Edward Lynch. pro
prietor OF the saloon az Eleventh ana
Wilson streets. Antonia Salvatore.
proprietor OF saloon at Fifth anc
Tatnall streets, Elizabeth Laherty,
who has a saloon on East Seventh
street and Edward krouse, manager
of the New Merritt Hotel az Front
and French streets, were arraigned.
The charges we're that the saloon
proprietors did allow "a habitual
drunkard to drink Intoxicating liquors
on their premises. All the cases
we're continued until Tuesday morn
ing. ]. Frank Ball. representing
Lynch. Philip S Garrett representing
Elizabeth Lafierty and John W. Brady
representing Mr.. Krouse asked that
the cases against their clients be
lcontinued until Wednesday. saliva.
Tore. was not represented by counsel
The cases arc thc first since the City
Court established the Official jug lst.
| All oi the propretors except Mr.. hrouse
are charged with allowing William Rus
sell 10 drink on their premises. Mr.
Krouse IS charged with allowing John
/ Carr to drink on mis- premises. Both
Russell and Carr have been declared
habitual dunkards by Judge Church
man and although their names were
placed on the Jag list which was sent
to all the saloon keepers in the city, the
men managed to get drunk. They were
sent 10 the worShouse and while there
4 told Special Officer Green who sold them
Intoxicating liquors.
Ar Green had been working on the
cases for several weeks and has done
much investigating IN the matter. 4;
was explained that neither tho Law and
Order Society nor amy other society IN
the city had anything to do with Sc
curing OF the evidences in the cases.
There are now about 80 names ON the
"iag list and but little drunkenness
among those whose names are on th'
lists
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
ACCUSE FORMER
WTLMINGTONIANS
in SWINDLE CASE

AS he was visiting his brother in
Moyamensing prison yesterday Jacob
Brown, until recently "a recident OF
Wilmington. brother Of Samuel Brown
formerly of this city. the latter being
one OF the three members of the al
legged Bankrupt Trust was arrested
by Postal Inspector smith, OF phila-
delphia, and Inspector swcnson, o.
ST. Louis. charged with being an ac-
comnlice of the three men under ar
rest The inspectors had been after
Jacob for several days. as they desire
TO ask him about the Morris NJ Luz
bovitz & Co. swindle in East ST. Louis.
They were unable TO find him at his
home on Ridge avenue, above Twen-
tieth street, Philadelphia. so Samuel,
who is awaiting a hearing at the
prison was watched, in the hope that
/ his brother would visit him.
Jacob was ushered into the cell yes
4 terday and held long conversation
with his brother In the midst OF IL. the
: inspectors stepped ina and told him lc
was wanted He immediately denied
that he had any part IN the various
schemes OF his brother and the othei
two men. Charles Greenfield and Myel
Rotman. Nevertheless. Inspector Sven
son locked him mp to await hearing
with the other prisoners ON Monday.
Tic general charge against the three
men arrested recently is that they con
Quoted two concerns in s. Louis an,
East st. Louis. the former known as Tho
Great Western Jobbing House and I'M
latter as the Lubovitz Company. II il
allaged that the latter eestablishe'
credit By paying several small bill
promptly and that it recommended th'
Great Western House in high terms fo
larger credit. Then. il is charged. tn
Great Western concern obtained larry
bills of goods ON credit and disposed o
them the three alleged conspirator
! taking the money and coming to Phlla
delphiu without paying for the goods
Joseph Steinhardt, who was arrest
ed a few days ago and who agreed e
turn states evidence, was presiden
! of the Great Western concern, bu
declared that he was only an en-
, ploye. IL is charged that Jacol
Brown occupied a similar position Il
/ the Lubovitz concern.
] The Brown brothers formerly live,
at No. 225 East Fourth street, where
Louis Brown. father OF the two youn'
men now lives. The Brown brother
lleft Wilmington two or three year
! ago. and one went into business y
Carlisle. Pa, and the other went t
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
KNICKERBOCKERS
HAVE JOLLY NIGHT
AT CLUB SMOKER

The knickerbocSer Club entertained
more than 100 invited men at their
clubrooms, No. 72S Market street. last
night. It was the first time many OF
the guests had seen the clubs new quar-
tiers, and all were iavorably impressed.
The club occupies the entire third iloof
OF the Forster building.
The entertainment OF last evening
was opened by words OF welcome by
Wesley Morric. president OF the club.
Then Amos Jones, the ~one-man orches-
ira enliyened the occasion. Popular
songs were then sung by all present.
This feature was possible through the
courtesy OF the Charles Warner Com
pany. who furnished song leaflets. III.
Merrill Lynch and Herbert Albaugh IA
vored with piano selections. John Dev-
lin, vaudeville specialist from Phila-
delphia. created the hit OF the evening
with his up-to-the- minute Jokes.
Kennett Waite, a singer from the
Garrick Theatre. sang. During the
evening, pipes, tobacco and cigarettes
were distributed freely. Refreshments
were served by Caterer Frank White
The committee having the AFFAIR IN
charge was William F. Jensen, chair
man; Frank NJ. Traynor, II. Merrill
Lynch. J. A. oliver, and J. Wesley
Morris.
The club will hold a benefit at the
Garrick Theatre on Wednesday and
Thursday, January p and %, and in
the near future viii give a musical
in Odd Fellows Temple.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
ROB GROCER
OF SCI AND
HIS CLOTHES
Thief, Who Evidently Watched
His Chance, Makes Coed
Night Haul
SEEMS TO BE THE
MARK OF ROBBERS

Sometime between $50 and O'Clock
last evening a theft entered the second
story of the house occupied by John
NJ. Young, at No. 1900 West Eighth
street, by way Of rear window, and
rihed two bedrooms, making his
escape with S31 in money and a.
quantity Of Mr. Young's clothing.
Mr.. Young has a grocery store
beneath HIS residence and he and his
family were on the lower floor of the
house when the robbery occurred. Mrs.
Young had been cleaning some rooms
on The second floor and did not come
down stairs until about $50 o'clock
Shortly after z o'clock Mr. Noungs
daughter, Elizabeth, had occasion to
go upstairs on an errand, and she
found a window I'm the rear bedroom
open and the cold wind blowing in.
She closed the window and ran
downstairs and informed her father
When MIR. Young hastened up to the
second floor he found the two rear
bedrooms I'm a state Of chaos, articles
OF clothing being strewn about the
HOOI anu UuIfdu UldM tIN UAAltu UuAs
He discovered that S3l in cash, which
( had been placed in a drawer was
missing. and after sorting over the
pile of clothing he found that the
thief had made away with his best
suit, two coats. two pairs of gloves
and numerous smaller articles.
The thief had entered the house by
climbing on the kitchen shed and
/ forcing a rear window. II is supposed
that the thief had been waiting on the
shed roof in the darkness until every
one had left the second floor and then
forced entrance. The fact that the
house was entered. robbed and the
thief escaped with the plunder wit
thirty minutes is an indication that be
was awaiting his opportunity TO enter
when no one was on the floor.
4 About three years ago MIR. Young.
grocery store was robbed by thieves
who were never caught. Alr. You7f
has no idea as to the identity Of tn
thief who secured the money ani
clothing last evening, as there have
been no suspicious characters loiter
ing around that neighborhOod. It Is
thought that the thief was acquaintei
with the Young family and wa
familiar with their habits of remain
inc on the first floor early in tn
evening.
The police are working on the cas-,
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
"GUM SHOE"
MEN NABBED
BY COP WHOM
THEY TRAIL
Annoyed by Alleged Spoilers
Sergeant Lyons Arrests
Thomas and Lee as SuS-
piCiOuS Characters
OFFICIAL MIX UP SENDS
TRIALS OVER FOR TIME

Noticing two men lettering around
the police reporting boxes from which
ne reported several times last even ing,
Police Sergeant George w. Lyons, early
lhis morning arrested the men while
they uere standing at Thirteenth and
Rodncg streets At the police station
they gave the names OF Fred Thomas
md Jaln Lee, both claiming Philadel-
phia as their residence. When searched.
the men were found TO be well supplied
aith money. more than $40 being found
N one. Lee had list OF the reporting
ooxes OF the police telegraph system in
ais possession.
When brought to the police station a
charge Of being suspicious characters
vas placed against the men and this
mofning when City Court convened, a
maa giving the name of Edward Ex-
icy. who claims to be employed by
John b. Taylor, former superintend-
snt of the Philadelphia police who is
aow investigating the Wilmington
pOlice department held conyersa-
ion With Judge Churchman. just
what was said could not be learned
Thomas and Lee were then arraigned
and EXley asked for continuance
Judge Churchman saying: Il sup
pose you desire this IN order to prove
3y Witnesses that these men are moi
suspicious characters EXley replied
the affirmative, laughing. Judge
rhurchman then fixed the bail at S30l
IN each case, the amunt b.'ng fur
nished by Edward j. Fahey.
The arrest OF the men and the subse
aueut adiniss sion by ENlcy that Lee an
himself were employed by Mr. Iaylo
,aused much excitement in police circles
News OF the arrest OF the men eause
many to flock 20 City Court and mmor
tore as plentiful a. spectators. Exile,
,aimed that Thomas was plant il
professcd to know nothing of him.
shortly aftrr seven o'clock this morn
mg Exlev applied to the police statio
seeking nap named "Jenks. car
lain kane who was on duty imorme
ExIey that NO one by that name ha
been arrested. jerks was found 70 i
he man who gave the name OF Lee an
EXlev was allowed to talk with hin
CAPTAIN Nmle accompanied him 70 III
seli. where the men were confined an
refused to allow ENley to converse pr
vatelv with the men. Lee, however, u
formed Exlev that mail matter whie
se had planned to post had been ta-se
uom him. but late this morning Exile
damned there was nothing in this stof,
shortly before City Court convene
.odav Exley had a conversation Wit
thicf Black concerning the case. Ju'
what transpired at the meeting is ne
tuown. Chief Black saying he lne
Nothing of tho men and siad not see
ny of the supposed detectives unit
oday.
Following the arrest OF the tN
men. Thomas was inclined to talk, a
.ording to some of the police, but II
caused him to remain quiet. Whe
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
STATE AFTER MORE
WITNESSES AGAINST HIM

George Proud. charged with rcsist-
ing an officer, was arraigned in City
Court this morning. and his case con-
tinued until Monday morning. to al
low Assistant City Solicitor John Z.
Lynn to summon two important wit
nesses for the State.
Proud is charged with resisting
Sargeant David Wardle some time
ago. when the sergeant was assaulted
by John Mahoney who kicked the
officers leg. causing him TO fail to
the pavement. breaking his leg.
Mahoney was convicted IN city
Court several days ago Of assault on
The officer. The charge OF assault
and battery against Proud was dis
Missed at the time OF Mahoney's trial
and the charge of resisting an oticer
continued until today.
Mir Lynn stated today that he
thought he could convict Proud on
evidence OF tw6 witnesses who were
not in court today
Chief of Police Black stated that
Mr. Wardle would not be able to ap-
pear In court for four or five weeks
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
OFFICER STAYS
MAD DOG AFTER
RUNNING FIGHT

With loaded revolver in his hand,
Patrolman Robinson carly this morning
battled with maddened brindle built
dog and before the animal was killed IL
had forced the officer to walk backward
for a square on more
The animal was first seen at twenty
third and Pine streets about five o'clock
bv a milkman. The dog appeared to
be suffering from rabies and word was
sent to the police station. Officer Rob
inson was notified and he started TO
hunt for the dog. Frhe animal was loeat-
ed al Twenty second and Pine streets,
and on seeing the officer the dog started
for him. A. the animal came ieapns
towards him Robinson fred his reNolNe,
IN the animals face Although scorehed
b., the powder the dog continued 60
press the officer. who backed towards
Vandeve avenue. firing at intervals.
As the animal rushed the officer, ne
fired The seventh shot and the animal
feH dead at his feet The dog. as ian
n4 Is known. did not bite anyone, but
where il came from is unknown.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17

drowned while skating. Up to tha'
time the fathers had contented them.
selves with thinking that the boys
were spending the night at the homo
of companion, which they often
did.
Brown, Hand and BessIer aroused
DR.. William W. Woods. OF Tslley-
vile. and the four traced their way
to Rockland dam. where they met J.
Bayard John Of Rockland. a milkman,
who had found a lantern on the ice
near a large hole, and who suspected
that some one had fallen into the
water.
Investigation showed a boys cap
floating about The ice surrounding
the hole showed plainly the marks OF
skates. It is thoug-t by those marks
that one Of the boys fell into the creek
aud the others lost their lives en-.
deavoring to rescue him. The ice
about the hole was cut with the points
of skates, indicating how the children
liluu tnuthfDAt0 .tO Saw OnC dnOAAri
AS no one was skating on the dam
last night, and no houses are near by.
none heard their cries for help.
Searchers Immediately went to
work, and with axes and bars they
broke the Zee about The dam The
ecarchera occupied two boats. and
their work naturally was slow. Short
~ before II o'clock those graphing
Z for the bodies found cap that had
s been worn by the Brown boy. together
with one of his gloves and arithmetic
papers he had In school yesterday
About eleven o'clock the bodies of the
three boys were found They were not
far from where the hole was in the ice
, and were within short distance of eacl
other. Two Of the bodies were side by
side. Orlando Hand, father OF one o
the boys. led one of the searching par
ties. and assisted in hauling the bodies
OF the boys from the water The corpsr
were taken TO the creek bank. and witt
. the permission OF Coroner Spring werl
removed TO their late homes at Talley
Vile this afternoon. The inquests vii
I, be held at Talleyville some day mex
4 week.
Evening journal., 1914-01-17
DRAW JURY FOR
JANUARY COURT


Jury commissioners William G..
Taylor and Frederick Brady drew the
following petit jury today to report
I'm County Court on January 26:
First District--James Thompson,
Enoch Young, James Hanson, James
Serson
Second District Joseph Kern, VIII
liam A. Moore, Robert Kramer John
f. stewart.
Third District David Lindsay
Henry Hopes, Leonard d. DAVIS
John II. Sinclair
Fourth district Charles h. Brew
er. Albert J. Roberts, Herman d..
Botmm, George Hughes.
Fifth district-John l.. Lengel, Mar
tin Il. Fairy. John A. Newell, Robert
5. Valleau
sixth district Edward Brennan,
Arthur h. Davis.
Seventh William J. Wood,
". Atwood Wilson.
Eighth district II. Little,
William III. Stinson.
Ninth district George w. Davis
John Pilling.
Tenth district William Truitt,
Clarence Craig.
Eleventh district Lambert Ivans,
Thomas Massey
Twelfth district Richard T Cam
Charles Jackson.
Thirteenth district p Robert III
George. Arthur Evans
Fourteenth district, Clarence
! Hutchinson, Charles S. Splcer.
Fifteenth district Clarence E
/ Donovan. Frank Wheeler
Evening journal., 1914-01-17

vicinity Ialeyve who stole away last night to
enjoy skating Rockand failed return to
homes hole the with the of
nearby, mutey pointed to
tsagedy morning.
the three drowned peasureseek
skating
season.
o. Wilmington or
peshed into which they
viii evidently at merrmen
Samuel butcher Tsley
Vile
James Hand aged thirteen
Talleyvile
Casmir Casmir Talleyvis.
All the boys lived fathers.