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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Checks Good, Claims
Ex-Judge Under Bond

Carl j. Welborn. of Kirkwood, for
merly n prominent lawyer and City
Court judge, is being held by the po-
lice in default of bond following his
trial before the Recorder on a charge
OF passing forged checks. Welborn
insisted that the checks, one on a
Knoxville bank and the other on a
bank in Blairsville, Ga. were good,
and begged that his case be held over
until p. L. Wright. who lives near
Blairsville and whose name is signed
to one of the checks, could reach At
lanta and show that the check was
good.
He said that the money--st0 in all
had been used for his wife, who was
critically i'll of pellagra. The case
was continued until Tuesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Succumbs to Attack
OF Kidney Trouble.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Senate-
Augustus O. Bacon, senior Senator
from Georgia and chairman of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela
lions. the oldest member of the United
States Senate, both In point of age
and OF service, on the Democratic
side. died this afternoon after an III
ness Of about three weeks from acuts
Inflammation of the kidneys.
The Senator'S death came as dis
tinct shock In official circles, as 4
bulletin issued by his physicians this
morning stated that his condition WAS
not regarded as alarming, and that
with careful medical attention ami
absolute quiet he should be out In a
short time.
The announcement OF Senator Ba-
cons death was made in the Senate
at 2:45 o'clock during the executive
session. The Senate promptly A.
journed on receipt of the news.
Daughter at Bedside.
Senator Bacon had been confined
to the hospital about two weeks. Dur
ing that time he had continually
shown high Temperatures until yes
terday when it dropped to normal.
This was taken as favorable sign
and to-day those about him felt as
sured that his condition had grown
no worse The immediate cause OF
Senator Bacons death Is believed to
have been acute pyelitis The imam
nation OF the kidneys was first re-
vealed by an x-ray photograph.
Mrs. w. B. Sparks. Of Macon, Ga,
daughter of Senator Bacon, was at
the bedside when the end came.
John T. Boifeuillet, also of Macon.
private secretary to the Senator. was
in the room with the attending ply
sician and a nurse.
Senator Bacon was conscious until
the last. His physician says that
blood clot struck the heart, causing
death almost instantly.
Plans Public Funeral.
Senator Overman left the Sens
Immediately after the adjournment to
consult with Mrs W. B. Sparks, the
daughter OF the late Senator Bacon.
regarding funeral arrangements. II
Mrs. Sparks Goes not interpose an OBJ
lection a public funeral will be held
in the Senate chamber at IL O'Clock
Tuesday.
Senator Bacon is the last of the
old-school," said Vice President Mar
shall while he was sturdy ad-
herent to precedent, he was most
valuable member on the floor.
One should not lose sight of the
fact that Senator Bacon is the frat
member of the body to be elected un-
der the seventeenth amendment to
the Constitution providing for the
direct election Of Senators, and that
he Is the FIRST OF the Senators so
elected TO die"
Underworld Tribute.
Majority Leader Underwood paid
the following tribute to Senator Ba>
con:
Senator Bacon was one Of the
Continued on Page 2, Ceiv~se &
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
ALL DIXIE IS
IN GRIP Of
WINTER
Cold to Stay a Few Days, Says
Weather Man-0ther Points
Suffer More.

A temperature of rs, which felt
much colder by reason of the raw and
sweeping wind that lent an edge to it,
was Atlanta's portion Saturday of an
icy grip laid by the supposedly slip
ping hand of winter on the entire
South Atlantic sec ton of the country
From all along the Atlantic coast
came reports of shipwrecks and OF
vessels being lost in the storm and
heavy SHOWS
Nine lives were lost when four GOA
barges were swamped off New Haven
Conn, coast, and other loss of life Is
feared on the many vessels in distress
Atlanta really was spared much 81
the cold and unpleasant weather that
visited other Important Southern
cities but 1t was a fact hard to real
fze, battling against the chilling gusts
OF wind and listening to the crackle
and crash Of ice-clad trees, or walk
ing cautiously over the CLASSY pave
ments
temperature to Reach %.
No records for cold will be broken
Saturday night, but the weather man
has issued bulletin advising that
the water be turned off, pet plants
taken in the house, II portable, or
well blanketed if in the ground. and
preparations made for a temperature
of about az degrees by or before Sun
day morning.
Also, the rain is over, and the cold
Saturday night and Sunday will be
clear and dry, with not very much
wind.
Sunday in Atlanta should be a
very fine, bracing day." Mr.. Won
Hermann stated. THE coolest point
should be reached early in the morn
ing, and the late morning and after
noon will not be at all severe. The
cold weather will stay with us a num-
Der of days, but Il will not be I'M
pleasant either in duration or sever
ity."
over the lake region, the Central
States and most of the South the skv
is generally clear. Atmosphere pres
sure is highest in the extreme north
west. where low temperatures still
prevail.
Charlotte Coolest Reported.
From Charlotte, n. c.. came the re-
port of the lowest mperature OF the
year-21 degrees. Danville, Va. re-
ported three inches of snow, the first
Of the winter, and at Columbia, S. c.,
sleet, snow, high winds and low tenn
perature made the day the most in
clement of the winter
Greensboro, N. c., offered the low
est temperature in the Southeastern
region, registering IA degrees at its
lowest point. the mercury rising only
2 degrees during the day. All over
Georgia there was freezing tempera-
lures, with snow and sleet or a fine
rain. freezing as 1t fell, and far down
in Jacksonville the storm signal was
flying. with a promise OF more rain
and colder temperatures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Wilson to Lead Maine
Memorial Exercise

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Honor
will be paid tomorrow to the mar
tyred dead of the battleship Maine by
President Wilson. high army and
navy officers, and representatives of
all departments of the Government in
Arlington National Cemetery upon
the sixteenth anniversary of the sink
ing of the ship by mine in Havana
Harbor.
Secretaries Daniels and Garrison
have detailed sailors ana troops from
the stations near here to attend the
exercises.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
New Balloon Record
Is Made by Germans

Special Cable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, Feb. IA new long dis
lance record for balloon flights has
been established by DR.. Koern and
two companions who travelled 1,77O
miles. Setting out from Bittenfield,
the aeronaut and two companions
landed near Permea, Russia. The old
record was 1903 miles, made last
year by z. Rumpelmayer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Jack Binns, Wireless
Hero, to Wed in June

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Jack r.
Binns, the wireless operator whose
heroism in sticking to his post when
the steamship Republic was sinking
after being rammed by the Florida
off Nantucket on January %, 1909.
brought the aid that saved the lives
of the passengers and crews. is to be
married in June to Miss Alice A. Nc
Niff, of F'latbush.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Lea to Keep Up Fight
For L. & N. Records

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Senator
Luke Lea, of Tennessee. declared to-
day that he would at once bring ur
again h. resolution demanding .
committee of five Senators to assist
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in investigating the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.
Senators Sutherland, Root, Works
and Brandegee declared in the SEN
ate that there is a suit pending tc
test the question of whether the COM
mission should have access to pri-
vate papers of the officials of the
road.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
nti-Holne RuleFigh
Is Crippled by Death
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BELFAST, IRELAND. Feb. "A
The Right Honorable Thomas Sim
clair, one of the leaders OF the anti
home rule movement in Ulster prov
ince, died to-day, aged 49,
Sinclair was president of the I'm
ionist Association for years and his
death is expected to cripple the fight
which is nov being waged in Parlia-
ment against the home rule bill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
HungerStrikers,Fr Free,
Whisper New Threats

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-two militant
suffragettes arrested in the recent
wave of violence which attended the
opening of Parliament were released
to-day because of Illness brought on
by a hunger strike. Both are mem
bers OF the Women's Social and Po-
litical Union. Their names are War
rem and Pearson.
Although so weak they could not
speak above whisper. both MUIR
INJURED threats of further violence as
they were carried from the Jail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
New Haven Is Probed
By Interstate Board

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE In
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day directed that an inquiry be made
into the financial transactions OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company and its subsidiary
lines. and that the. entire New Eng
land investigation into the rates,
classifcatioRs. regulations and prac-
tees of the railroad DO reopened.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Man Beaten and Put
In Engine Tool Box

SPRINGFIELD, MO, Feb. IA
Tool boxes on all Frisco locomotives
between here and Newburg. Mo-, were
being opened to-day in an effort to
find Jerry Malone Several men. all
fathers, caught Malone here and ad-
ministered a sever beating, following
the circulation of rumors concerning
his misconduct at a boarding house,
and locked him In a tool box on an
engine.
II was feared that "a hours i'm
pr!senment had caused Malone's
death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Wants N. Y. State to
Furnish Eyeglasses

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. i4.z-Free eye
glasses for New York public school
children. upon certificates Of necessity
by the school Authorities, are sought in
a bill introduced by Assemblyman
Sufrin.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Bertillon, Finger
Print Expert, Dead

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS. FEB. 14.-Alphonse Bertil-
lon, inventor of the Bertillon finger
print system of tracing criminals.
Is dead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
I'll us save you
trar,r,.nu looL

IT EFT us save you
tramping, look
IL ing, inspecting
and worrying incident
to your quest for rooms
or house.
A glance at t h e
Want AID" section
under Rooms for
Rent or Houses for
Rent" displays a gal
lery of Photographic
descriptions of what
you require.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

Continued on Page 2, Column 2.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
SATISFACTORY
TO BRITISH FORCES

London. Sept. 16 t5.2S y. m.)-The
official press bureau today gave out
a statement which says:
Tho general position along the
Aisne river continues very favorable.
The enemy has delivered several
counter attacks, especially against the
first army corps. These have been
repulsed and the Germans have given
way slightly before our troops and the
French armies on our right and left.
THE enemy's loss Is very heavy and
we have taken 200 prisoners"
Portions of dispatch dated Sois-
sons. France, September is, were re-
ceved today. Part of the dispatch Is
missing, The portion received fol-
lows:
Continuing. the correspondent says:
Here had been fine little city
of 1880 inhabitants with traditions
since the time OF Caesar. few hun
dred persons We're in the streets back
Of the river. The rest had left before
the Germans entered
Directions where to find bridges
and routes to neighboring towns were
painted on the walls of buildings, at
the corners of streets, in the German
language.
German soldiers named Schneider
Schultz and Schwarts he'd written their
names In chalk on the steel shutters
of the shop windows
Prince Joachim. the youngest son
of Emperor William, was here five
days before he was wounded
The last German shell fell into the
town this morning. wounding wom-
an.
"On the roads behind the army are
supply trains. Huge automobile trucks.
built to carry four and half tons, or
two wheeled horse carts, each with
one or two lead horses, so that II one
gives cut another may take its place,
crowded the way.
I'm the wide track where the nine
days fighting took place over the sew
enty-fiye miles Of country between
here and the Marine, singularly little
physical damage was evident.
"Senlis. town Of 5000 inhabitants
appears to have been burned by the
Germans Intentionally. The whole
place is mass of ruins Early this
black kitten seemed TO be
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17

the sole inhabltant OF this French
town, but presently some of the inhab-
itants emerged from their battered
homes and one said that no fewer
than 1900 people were really In the
town. some OF the inhabitants affirm
that the Germans had organized the
setting house after house
afire until Il seemed ~ though every
thing would burn down.
"Other towns and villages In this
vicinity. except for the damage done
by artillery and rifle fire, show no
signs OF the recent conflict
silence reigns over the country
back OF the fighting line and very
few people are seen moving about
Small parties Of civilians are burying
stray dead In the fields where they
fell. and burning or burying dead
horses An occasional buzzard Is seen
wheeling IN the air. The wheat ricl,s
stand untouched close TO the entreneh-
ments with which the countryside Is
lined. Rows OF trees along the fine
roads show the effects of artillery fire.
Ar occasional tree trunk foot thick
has been cut off sharp by single
projectlle, and at points along the
highway where the fire was hottest
branches litter the ground
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
REAR GUARD
STRONGLY REINFORCED

Paris. Sept. 16 (3:25 p. m.)-The
following official communication was
made public here today
During the days OF the 14th and
10Th of September the rear guards
OF the enemy with which our pur-
suing forces were in contact. were re-
inforced from the main body of the
German army
THE enemy Is engaging in de-
Ifenslve battle along their entire front,
on which certain of their positions
show strong organization. This front
is bounded by the region OF Noyon.
the plains to the north of Wv sur
Ainse and Scissors. Laon, the heights
to the north and TO the west of Rheims
and a line which runs thence 10 the
north of Vile sur Tourhee. the west
of Argonne region and which is con-
tinued thence beyond the Argonne by
another line, which passes north of
Varennes. point that has been evae-
uated by the enemy. and reaches the
river Meuse in the neighborhood Of
the forest Of FORCES. which Is north
OF Verdun.
During the pursuit of the enemy
executed by our troops after the bat
tie of the Marine, the Germans aban-
doned numerous prisoners to our
hands. To these men there has been
added large multitude of stragglers
who were hidden in the forests
mo exact accounting OF these pris-
oners or of the war material cap
tured by us so far has been possible.
II Is for this reason that the minister
of war, who does not want TO give
out figures which might be consid-
cred fantastic. refralns from announ-
cling the details of these captures"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
FULL GERMAN ARMY
NOW ON BATTLE LINE

Paris. Sept. l6 (4;56 p. m)-Thc
German armies who failed, according
to French Judgment. Ia pierce a road
for their retreat by way OF the from
tier toward Metz apparently have de-
eided tc fight another great battle for
supremacy IN the territory northeast
Of Paris.
They have taken up a line almost
as extensive as that Of the battle Of
the Marine. and for the last two days
there has been in progress a des-
perate struggle in which the entire
German force that made the rapid adj
vance on Paris, has been engaged.
The allied troops. strengthened By
new arrivals. also are bringing their
whole strength into play. Their pur-
pose Il TO dislodge the Germans. whom
In some quarters are believed TO he
suffering from exhaustion due to their
long continued marches and counter
marches, coupled with incessant and
fierce encounters between their flank
and their rear guard as they retired
and the advance guards Of the allies
The position occupied by the Ger
mans for the second extended engage
ment especially at the western end
of their line. appears to be suited ma
turally for the combat. which. accord
ing to French military critics. will
have a far-reaching influence In flu
ture progress of the war. The Ger
mans are stationed on a great plateau
OF undulating country. inter-spread
here and there with wooded heights.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
MANY BEAUTIFUL LADIES IN
ALBUQUERQUE
Lessons. Instructions and Treatments
Given by Mrs. Hight, Graduate
Beauty Specialist. Make Them So.

Mrs. Hight il teaching the famous
Velvetina system of Beauty Culture.
giving free lessons and treatments on
the Velyetina Home Treatments and
the combination necessary to Insure -
perfect complexion. She is doing this
work In the homes of our city and
will be pleased to call upon you by
appointment which may he made by
calling up our store, phone Go. She
Will be pleased to meet all ladies today
and tomorrow from 90 II a. m. and
from 10 6:30 p. m. at Combs Hotel.
room 10I Her Instructions and ad-
vice are free.
BUTTS REXALL DRUG STORE.
Combs Hotel Building.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
GREAT BATTLE
IS RAGING NOW
ON A|SNE RIVER
French Official Communication
Says No Change Has 0c-
cured in General Range Of
Conflict,

Paris. sept. rs t5:46 y. m)-The
official communication was
issued al 3 o'clock this afternoons
During the days of the lfth ana
18th of September. the rear guard OF
the enemy was overtakcn by our pur.
suing force and Obliged TO turn ana
race MS. Reinforced by large armies
the Germans waged a defensive hattie
along their entire front" etc, as nj
ready sent.
The text of the announcement tol-
Lows:
"This evening general headquarters
has communicated no new Information
about the action going on along our
front.
AS has been remarked before, II
Is not To he wondered that during the
course of a battle which has lasted
several days. no definite conclusion
of any kind can be inferred. We know,
however. that up To . o'clock tonight
we have not weakened on any posi-
ton"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
3 WORLDS RECORDS
SMASHED AT RACE
MEET AT DETROIT
lay mosnine JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,Hsi

Detroit. Mich. Sept. l6.-Three
new worlds records were establish
ed at the Michigan state fair races
today when the Philadelphia gelding
r. H. Breat, won the sixth and de-
Gliding heat Of the 2;04 pace in which
five heats were raced yesterday.
Breat beat Peter Stevens in fu-
rious drive in the final mile, the time
2.03 Ia. being a new sixth heat
mark. The race also was the fastest
six heat race ever paced, averaging
2O3% and Breat's time, 2;09 -, Is
the best ever made in race by a q
year-old gelding.
The $4,000 Aitken stake for 2:l4
trotters. was won in straight heats
by King Clansman, driven by DICK
Mcmahon, who also piloted The AS
SCISSOR to victory in the zig pace.
Jaystone won the unfinished 2floI
mace in which three miles We're rae
ed Yesterday. Anna Hal easily TOOK
the 1928 pace in straight heats.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
Acute Indigestion.

II was annoyed for over year oy
attacks of acute indigestion, followed
by constipation writes MRS. M .
Gallagher, Geneva, N. Y. u tried every
thing that was recommended 20 me
for this complaint but nothing ala me
much good until about four months
ago | saw Chamberlain Tablets aos
vertised and procured pottie u
them from our druggist. sooii
realized that l had gotten the rlsne
thing for they helped me az oiice,
Since taking two bottles OF thsnh
can eat heartily without any pao q
fects." Sold by all dealers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17

Boston. Sept. i6.-Timely batting
I'D brilliant fielding enabled Boston
j. uin from St. Louis today, TO 3.
The visitors secured lead of 3 to |
~ the first five innings, but the
braves tied the game in their half OF
he fifth on three hits and two errors.
Boston clnched the game in the
.,ahth when Evers led off with an
,naeld hit and went to third on
,terks wild throw. He scored on a
secrifice fly by Connolly. pevore,
who drew pass. came home when
schmidt tripled and the latter scored
an Smiths sacrifice fly
Il was "Evers' day, the local cap
,afn being presented with n silver
service BY his club associates, time
N elft. as lcvers' home In Troy, was
ransacked by burglars last night.
s., Louis ~. oil olo ooo--s . 5
pcston 1890. 100 020 03x--6 10 2
batteries Perritt. Griner and
SNYDER. Tyler and Whaling.
summary: Two-base hit-Miller.
Three-hase hit--Schmidt Hits-On
perritt 10 in : l-S; off Griner none
in 2-s Double plays--Evers. Maran-
vie and Schmidt. Evers and Schmidt
Rases ON balIs--Off Perritt 4: off
Crner /; off Tyler 2. Struck out--By
perritt /. by Tyler 4. umpires-Hari
and Rigler
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
COM MISSION ASKED
TO FRAME WORLDS
SERIES WITH FEDS


Chicago. sept IA chance for
The Federal league to participate in
the worlds series was asked today in
a letter from James A. Gilmore,
president of the Federal league, to
members of the national baseball
commission.
In his plea for a truce In the In
terests of the supporters of the game,
Mr. Gilmore declared that the ma
tional agreement did not prohipit the
clubs in organized baseball playing
an outside club, outlined the claims
of the Federals to he regarded as a
major league and eontended that no
clubs could rightfnlly claim the
worlds championship until II had
met the pennant winner of the red
eral lea que.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17
DEMOCRATS WILL
Reimbursement
OF BULL MOOSE

Santa Re. Sept. L. Word is be-
ing passed by the progressive leaders
that they will endorse the democratic
candidates for the legislature. Arthur
Sel,eman and Jose lnez Roybal. They
claim that they hold the balance OF
power in the county With some 200
votes and that their endorsement
win elect the democratic candidates
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-17

st. Louis. sept. list. Louis won
two games from Chicago this after
ynoon, the first in ten innings. TO !,
land the second. . to I. An error by
Roth with Leary on second base and
two men out In the final inning Of the
first game won for st. Louis. In the
second game after Wofgang had filled
the bases on two passes and an error.
Russell replaced him ana was hit for
two singles, which gave the locals
their scores Chicago threatened IN
the ninth and after two outs filled the
bases, but only one run counted.
score--Flrst game; e
Chicago 600 100 GOO O--l = :
81. Louis 0O1 000 000 IL 8
Batteries: Scott and Schalk. Hamil-
ten and Agnew.
Summary: Two-base hts--Shotten.
Pratt. Double plays-Schalk to
Manda. Agnew to Austin. Bases on
balls--Off Scott. ., off Hamilton. 3.
struck out-By scott, 6 by Hamilton,
H. rmpires-Evans and sheridan. :.
Chicago 600 GOO DOLL s 2
St. Louis .... 900 600 30x--3 0
Batteries: wolfgang. Russell, Faber
and Kuhn: Leyerenz. Baumgardner
and Agnew.
Summary: Two-base hits--Roth.
Three-base hit--Pratt siits--off
Wolfgang. in G. three on bases In
seventh: Off Russell > In l off Fa-
her. none in | 4; off f.everenz. in )
ll2-3: off Baumgardner, none I'm la.
Double plays-Pratt TO Leary; Kuhn
to Baker: Pratt 10 lavan to Leary.
Bases on balIs--Off Wolfgang, 3; off
Ieverenz, 4: off Faber, ]. Struck our
by Wolfgang, 2: by Leyerenz. 81:
by Russell. l. Umpires-Evans and
sheridan.