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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
ELkS' HOME BURNS.

ANDERSON, IND, Feb. 6.-The
EIks' home at Alexandria, a three
story brick block in the business CEN
Ter of the city, was destroyed by fire
ms morning. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Inman Baptists Push
New Church Project

Interest in the movement to erect
a new church for the Baptists of In
man Park was stimulated Friday fol-
lowing the reception given by the Ia
dies of the church to the men Thurs
day night.
Plans for a systematic campaign
for funds were made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
as Flower,
Woman Gets Divorce

GEORGETOWN, DEL, Feb: g.
Mrs. Florence Magee obtained a di-
vorce when she told the court her
husband called her his little house
flower" and sprinkled her with water
every time she looked faded.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
LAUNDRY WORKERS RESCUED.

QUINCY, ILL, Feb. 6.-Fire to-day
totally destroyed the Quincy Laun
dry, in the heart of the city at
loss of 100000. About 800 girls were
thrown out of employment. The po-
lice and firemen made several spec
tacular rescues.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Five Men Killed When
Mill Boiler Explodes

LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb give men
were killed and several injured in a
boiler explosion that partially wrecked
the mill of Thomas Mayer near Urban
Ky The dead are Thomas and John
Lind, Robert Mayer. Robert Hampton
and Frank Pennington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

agent in this city and general manager
of the Milledgevile Railway. He will
devote his entire time to the Mflledge-
vile Railway Company He has been
depot agent here for 20 years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Burglars Acid Foils
Finger Print Search

PASSAiC, N. j., Feb. 6.-The police
We're unable to take the finger prints of
Aiired smith, arrested for burglary. be.
"a "a USE ne used an acid which made his
hnser tips as smooth as glass.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
RAILROAD MAN PRoMorEn

-, M Li-EDGEVILLE. Feb. 6.-George
I'D by the Georgia Railroad TO general
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
Up
Your Home!

This is a good season to
get your new Rugs and
Carpets; they were never
so cheap before.
Beautiful S a m e S S
Rugs in sizes from 6x9
feet up to 11Ax12 feet,
are here at less than we
have ever priced them be-
fore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
WINDOW SHADES.

Shades that will roll up
and down perfectly and do
not change color even in
the hottest sunshine are
worth looking for, aren't
they?
They cost you no more
than the ordinary kind
and they wear, work and
look better.
Oil opaque shades 80
inches wide, 6 feet long,
each 35c.
We carry this grade in
stock in extra lengths and
widths; as long as s feet,
and ~, As and 81 inches
wide.
Water colors in all
shades at, each Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
25c MATTINGS.

The ideal bed room
floor covering, cool, clean
and slightly. We show
them in fancy patterns
and plain straw color. All
new and at one price, 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
LINOLEUM AT 45c.

This is the famous Per
lection and is full II feet
wide. We are now show
ing s good patterns with
the smooth hinty surface
that is hard to mar and
easy to clean. Per square
ward 45c,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
ROOM RUGS.

New patterns in good
heavy Brussels R u g s,
seamless, 9x12 at 1895 to
$3.50.
Long soft pile Axminis-
ter Rugs in all the new
colorings and patterns in
size 9x12, S18 to $27.
Rich, glossy, seamless
Velvet Rugs in all that is
desirable in this years
styles in size 9Xl2 at
$3.50 to $26.5O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
WOOL CARPET SIC,

Just take a look at this
all wool carpet full SO
inches wide in colors OF
green and oak and you'll
say you never saw It's
equal at less than 75c. Cut
and matched here at 58c.
Other good values in
carpets at 25c, Soc and 45c.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Every Second Counts.

Some months ago 'etary Bryan.
to save wear and tear upon himself
and the newspaper men. devised the
endless chain" arrangement, by
which when he had important news
at his home after office hours he
called orc OF the press associations.
This association called another, and
through all Of tn. bureaus and news
papcr offices.
''nder the eXigen2iHs II the pres
"nt MEXICAN situation. however.
such announcements az. made
through the navy press room, where
tn" U-rn are constantly on witch.
Thc old arrangement lost loo much
time for tn" papers toward the bot
tom Of the list when h"ws might
IC If sufficient Importance TO merit
an extra. and thUs. who were at
the heal would nav an ad d!amtagc
in gettin,; out first.
II IS this system hat IN the DTeS-
rnt day and generation gives 70 tho
world war news AMI other important
happenings in tn" Mexican crisis
l'cfor" a correspondent in the :ield
rraph instrument. All field armies
and nattl"Ships ar" equipped with
wireless ana can keep in touch with
Nasht"Ft"n Und.r most ali CirCum-
stances. Consequently official news
iS received immediately. Under new
Eeld regulations war CpTreSDUnd-
1T at the from cannot send ont
u"v's Of 4 battle untn il - llrst sent
/" th2 War Department.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
BRITISH AIDED FORTY,
REFUGEES TO ESCAPE
Massachusetts, Man Says Ward
Liner Monterey Lett Is
Americans in Progreso.

PLYMOUTH. Mass. May s--Forty
American refugees, including women
and children, escaped from the vicinity
OF Progreso, Yucatan. through the ef-
forts of the British consul and other
British residents. according to Arthur
p. Rice, of 80 winchester street, Brook
line who reached here on the Nor
wegian steamer Olaf
With Rice were his wife and f. Weld
ermann of Hamburg. Germany, tour
list. other refugees embarked on Brit
ish or Norwegian steamers from Mobile
and New Orleans.
The party left Progreso on April q.
For a few days before that mobs had
iun through the streets of Merida,
twenty-four miles inland where the
Rices lived, shouting Death TO the
Americans" Some houses owned h.
Americans were broken into and an
American owned automobife was de-
stroyed in tie street
No members of the American COLONY
we're allowed to send out any cable mes
sages.
Rice says United States Consul
Tracey was in Washington when the
trouble took place and that the vice
consul closed the consulate on April IS.
the day he sailed on the Olaf He says
that also on the I'D the Ward liner Men
terey steamed into the entrance Of Pro-
greso harbor and Law to- A tug started
cut to the liner. bit before II could
reach her she had steamed away again.
without waiting to take on refugees
who Were eager to depart There Tere
about twenty-five left, and they were
taken on to British and Norwegian
merchant vessels.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
TAMP|CO REFUGEES
DEMAND PROTECTION
Galveston Committee Protests
Seeming Abandonment by
American Fleet.

! The seeming abandonment of Ameri-
can interests at Tampico to the tender
mercies of the Huert stas and the pro-
! lection of British and German naval
forces is bringing a torrent of protest to
| Washington.
The possibility that Tampico may be
destroyed by the Huerta forces before
they evacuate it to the constitutional
| lists is beginning to be regarded as seri-
! GUS. Tampico represents vastly more of
invested capital and business interest
! than Vera Cruz. The American feet
| went to Vera Cruz, where flere was lit
tie to protect, and took possession of
the city. on the other hand, the Amer
isan vessels at Tampico are riding out
side the harbor. for fear of causing dis
turbance, and leaving German and Brit
ish agents to protect property.
1t was announced by private tele-
graphic advices from Galveston that
n committee representing the 5000 Amer
ican refugees is coming to Washington
to inquire what the Government intends
t. do with regard to Tampico. A tele-
gram frcm prominent American busi-
ness man now at Galveston, who has
from that port with the refugees, reach
ed Washington today. 1t sharply criti-
cises the attitude of this Government
The telegram says:
Does Washington and the Ameri-
can people intend the American fleet
TO remain anchored at sea, off Tam
pico since April 2l, while all Ameri-
cans have been driven from their
homes and millions of dollars worth
of American property is being looted,
shot up. and burned, and hundreds
of millions worth of their property
absolutely abandoned to the mercy
of Mexicans? Or has the past
glory and pride of the United States
navy to protect Americans from In
justice and violence been trans
ferred to the Germans and British on
account of American weakness or
stupidity, or to some political ma
chine like the Associated Press ana
leading American newspapers that
will not publish the sensational truth
about Mexican conditions?
Will you please have some pa
triotic Senator or Congressman. VINO
will champion the cause OF 900 OF
his helpless countrymen. assist us
committee representing 3,OO
American refugees from Tampico
and vicinity will probably leave Gal
weston tomorrow for Washington 10
ascertain. II possible. whether the
Government intends protecting nNeS
and property at Tampico or force
us to return to try to save the pieces
and be further humiliated by another
appeal to the Germans to protect us.
The British will not do so. They
refnsad an asylum to American
women. and put prominent Ameri-
can ashore from the cruiser Her
mione at Tampico. at the most daH-
gerous period.
The committee that is now coming
from Tampico is expected to open up
a new phase Of the discussion OF con-
ditions In Mexico. with. special refer
ence 10 the protection al American in
terests. 1t is recognized that the de-
struction of Tampico by the Huerta
forces there Is a perfectly possible. II
not probable, move. The Villa forces
are likely to concentrate against ma ma
CITY as soon as they shall have taken
SaitilIo, and this would force the HUI
erta garrison of desperate measures.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

been in close touch with the Mexican
situation.
With the mediation proceedings
threatening 10 drag through weary
weeks. and perhaps months. as a result
o1 the latest step fthe mediators IN
asking the United States. General HUI
crta and General CarranZa TO appoint
representatives to confer with the me-
diators. it is believed by officials. in
Washington that the l1uerta regime
cannot survive during the waiting.
IL is believed that HuerIa is success
fully trapped. ana that time Wlil elm
nate him. He is being pressed py
the constitutionalists from the noL.
mis- sources of supplies and reVehuee
through Vera Cruz have been smut T:l
by the United tSates, and ii seems tIils
sit,la atom Will maintain until the dls-
content in southern Mexico and Mexico
CITY overthrows the Huerta power.
The falling of Huerta, II is polhteu
out. would bring about the situation
that the Administration has been seek seek
ing in Mexico for months: IL WIZ
give Carranza and Pancho Nllla an u!i-
interrupted march to the Capital 10
Sat nm unopposed the government that
they have already organized. Ihoush
10 official confirmation can De oo-
tained. IL is generally believed that ti-e
Administration will then seize tne OPP
trouble by giving recognition 10 lhe
new Government that ii seems Will pc
elected without opposition. rms would
s.iye Carranza opportunity TO restore
the country. aided by the mora! oach-
ing OF recognition by the United tates.
Through the mediation proceedings
an6 the holding of Vera Cruz 1t would
seem that the trap has been sprung
upon Huerta, that he is to remain in 1t
until he is starved out or falls.
That the situation obviates the neces-
sity of warfare against Huerta that
might cost heavily in money ana llVes
There is little doubt that the media
tion proceedings will be longer drawn
ont than was expected, as a result or
the action taken late yesterday ny the
,:,ediators in asking for the appoint
lnent Of representatives to confer with
Them Secretary of State Bryan had
conference. with Senor de Cana, am
hassador from Brazil, this morning at
the embassy. This conference was a
brief ono and its purposes and results
we're not made known. After the con-
ference the Secretary went to Church
and he is not expected to go to the
state Department.
The mediators held no meeting this
morning. but il Is probable that they
will hold a conference some time this
afternoon or evening. No announce
rnent has been made as to the status
of the mediation proceedings or the
progress made. except that asking for
the appointment of representatives
Officials of the Administration will
not discuss the proba bility of imme-
diate recognition for Carranza or
Villa should the Huerta government
fall. 1t is a well understood fact.
however. that the constitutionalists
have been looked upon with favor for
several months.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
By JAMES CREELMAN.
Copyright. 1914. by james CreeimanJ

This is an extension to farm la
Dor of the principle of the new ofh'
cial trade boards, consisting Of rep
resentatives of employers and work
ers in each trade affected. which
have fixed the minimum wage II
chain-making at 3 cents an hour
for females. 10 to IA cents an hour
for males; in lace finishing. at o.:
cents an hour for females; in box
making, at cents an hour for fe-
males. and IL cents an hour for
males: in tailoring. at tiZ cents an
hour for females and Il cents an
hour for males, with minimum pay
being now arranged for workers In
the sugar, confectionery, food~pre-
serving. shirt-making, metal hol-
low ware and cotton embroidery
industries.
In speaking of the vast army of
workers, the chancellor says for the
Liberal government:
We have come to the conclusion
that the laborer cannot establish 4
minimum wage merely by the ordi-
nary process of combination. II
takes too long; it is so difficult for
the laborers to come together. and,
therefore. we have decided that 1t is
especially the case of a trade where
l1lt SldlS u dllu sec
that the laborer does get a minimum
wage. and that II the farmer cannot
pay IL. then he has TO go to the
commissioners and ask for an abate-
ment in his rent which will enable
him to pay it The same thing ap-
plies to hours OF labor. That. also.
will be included in the, dominion of
the commissioners.
But this is not all.
4, =
house or land the landlord will
have to pay him for the improve
ments he has made and give a fair
compensation for disturbing him.
In the case of a tenant who has
built up a business. in city or
town. for instance. the landlord who
turns him out must compensate him
stroyed by the change.
Even to Fix the Price.
II has also been decided that the
land commissioners shall fix the
price of land when there is COM
pulsory acquisition for any public
purpose.
Since there is a shortage of 120,-
CO. laborers' dwellings in the rural
districts. and it is proposed to have
the government itself furnish money
to buy the land, build the houses,
each with an ample vegetable gar
den, and have them rented then at
economic prices. this, with the i'm
mense and increasing socialistic
scheme of county and municipal.
landlordism through local taxation
now in operation, gives a sragger-
ing significance to the government s
intention to empower the land COM
missioners arbitrarily to name the
price at which landowners must
sell for public use.
All this means profound change
in the rights of private property
that makes the progressive move
rIent in America look old-fashioned
and conservative.
With this gigantic plan in sight,
and with the hand of the govern
ment reaching out more and more
for heavier taxes on the incomes of
the very riCh-and the chancellor
says il the Liberal government re-
mains in power the whole scheme
will he on the statute book within
three years. whether the house of
lords likes it or MOTT is not hard
to understand why the desperate
mobiles and landed aristocraCy are
willing to promote civil war i'll
Glst- in the hope of overturning
thu whole political situation.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
! AFFLECk'S.
TIDE TABLE.
Flowers for Weddings, Commandments

Guides home grown flowers and artIs-
tic decorations are always best. 12l4 +.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Right of Occupancy.

II landlord and tenant, either In
city, town. or country. cannot agree
on a rent, the land commissioners
will have complete powers To fix the
terms. but this will not apply to
large farms.
If a Landlord. on the expiration OF
n lease, attempts to turn his tenant
out, the tenant may appeal TO the
land commissioners. who, II they are
satisfied that the reasons given by
the landloard for refusing IurtEer
lease are unrea Sonabln, may grant
the tenant q renewal Of his tenancy
In other words, II is proposed TO
give a deserving tenant an absolute
LEGAL right of occupancy. with or
without the consent Of tho landlord.
and at Just rent.
Their. IL no tight against trusts.
because, while this IS fre"-trade
country, there can be no trust issue
in tire Amt Tican sens as foreign
competition will destroy any domeS-
tic combinations to restrict trade or
raise prices artifiCidlly.
But the land question, the founda-
tiCn Of privilege and social inepual-
ity here. has carried the British
masses and is carrying the British
government far beyond anything
dreamed OF in either of the great
political parties in the United States.
Fix Minimum Wage.
II is announced, 100. that the gov
crnment intends to fix minimum
royo ror orricrrIt1ral labOrerS
The Washington times., 1914-05-03

LONDON. May 3.-The searching
investigation into the land, tenancy,
and housing and taxing questions in
cities and towns as well as in the
country districts made by a commit
tee appointed by Chancellor Lloyd
George showed shocking conditions
Of overcrowdinS in the industrial
centers and an actual house famine
among the agricultural laborers.
II must be remembered that the
county and borough councils and
municipalities have for some years
been engaged in a socialistic expert
ment through which local govern
ments have used local taxes to buy
lands, build houses and rent them,
or to sell or lease small farms.
London. for instance, is already
landlord to about 10000 tenants.
The total amount OF land bought
by the various British county and
borough councils. thus far amounts
to more than 1s2, 600 acres.
In 1911 there were 24,429 dwelling
houses condemned as unfit for hui
man habitation. In 1872 the number
of condemned houses reached a total
Of f,429. Last year the condemna-
tions aggregated 56,31s.
A Ministry of Lands.
Oh, dukes, earls, marquises, Wis
counts. barons, and lords spiritual in
fair lawn sleeves,
Has England fallen so low that
her great ministers turn their backs
upon the ancient rights of mobiles
and old families-the pillars OF civil
liZatiOn-to increase the fortunes and
raise the living standards of mere
SrubbinS tenant farmers, agriculture
al iaborerS and factory workers
And the wicked chancellor of the
exchequer, backed by the prime min
ister and the rest OF the revolution
airy cabinet crew, actually preparing
TO use the taxing power and the
holy British treasury to work out
these mad ideas of social reform.
War in Ulster, war anywhere, war
with typewriters and blank cart
ridges, war even with bullets and
blOodshed-anything. everything to
save the situation and smash this
impudent, predatory new democracy
to the earth.
While Mr.. Georges new budget Will
probably deal largely with increased
taxes on the incomes of the rich, the
British standpatters now fully un-
derstand that the Liberal govern
ment really intends to create IN
Great Britain a ministry OF lands
and judicial land commissioners with
extraordinary powers, comparable
only with the means adopted 10 set
tie the land question in Ireland.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Illinois Town Elects
Its First Woman Mayor

PEORIA. H.. May 5 - Kingston
Mines, Peoria county. has elected the
first woman mayor in Illinois in the
person of Mrs. Kate York. She was
born in Timber township. July % lS6S,
began her active career by teaching
school and for the last twenty-three
ears has heer successfully engaged m
the general mercantile business.
At the election she beat Theo Kings
ley fer the office of president OF the
board of village trustees by eight votes.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Strike at Right of
Private Property
Striking Economic Reforms Proposed by British
Chancellor Give Shock to Landed Aristocracy
and Bring Desperate Tory Resistance.

TRIKIN deep foundations of the right of private
Chancellor Dapd LloydGeorge has proposed profound
change Great Brtains system. James Creeman
speca representative of THE WASHINGTON TIMES today explains
the system budget which, unless the Liberal
party power nil be the statute books three
years. amazing economic reform and American Progress
sfpeism conservative in comparison.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Fix Minimum Wage.

It is announced. 100. that the gov
eminent intends to fix minimum
wage for agricultural laborers.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Fair tonight and probably Mon
day.
Virginia Fair tonight and probably
Monday. with light To moderate Vari-
able winds
Marvland-Fair tonight and Monday.
with light variable winds.
Eastern PENNSYLVANIA - Fair tonight
and Monday with light variable winds.
New Jerssy-Fair tonight and Monday,
with light variable winds.
Delaware-Fair tonight and Monday,
with light variable winds.
The temperature TODAY as registered
AT the United States Weather Bureau
ATHa,k'e
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
War Cloud Gathers
Over the Near East

VIENNA. May Another war cloud
T. FHthSTiug over the near East
Greece hsF made presentations 70
f#s bowers concerning Turkeys un-
slding attitude - 20 Ceding certain
rI tho Aegean Islands. Grsece's Spoils
f", nHikGn allies Conns! With Tur-
.Fr.
Grosrs has suggested O. the PoNsrs
e. fhsr blTrksds the Dardansllss 20
ssss.s IgTkss " hsr senses.
The Washington times., 1914-05-03
Bulletin System Arranged.

buIItIIh System HlIdHEco.
when the war crisis came. Louis
McH Howe. private secretary TO
Assistant Secretary Franklin II
Roosevelt. and an old newspaper
man. under direction Of Secretary
Daniels. and with tho co-op"rstion
% the DeWspa ne rmeu. worked out
and devised builetiu system 'hP'
has worked 10 general ADVANTAGE
An electrically driven mim~ngraph-
irE mach capable 90 turning out
tDD rop'ei minute vas installed
with ~ ck - Hammer ard
Ft,edeTieL King 49, operators ~
vas arranged 30 that the newspaper
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-17

North Harrison street. are the par.
ents OF a daughter.
Mrs. j. +. Anderson. OF Gravel Hill.
has been called 10 Pittsburgh by the
death OF an aunt
Miss Bessie Schiller, OF Gravel
Hi, will attend the normal school
at Wooster. ..
Mrs. 5. L. Stilwell. Of Belmont
street. Is spending a few DAYS with
relatives and friends at Lima. o.
Miss Ethel Ewing. OF this CITY. is
spending n few days with relatives
at Athens. O.
Lowell GLADDEN., OF Kelsey. was
calling on relatives and friends IN
THIS city yesterday
Charles W RodewiE. OF Noble
street, was business visitor al Steu.
benville yesterday.
DR.. A. &. Beetham and family n,
lhlrty-siNth street. are SPENDING a
lew weeks az Atlantic CIV
Mrs. George Walker. Of Alabama
is Inv guest Of relatives and friends
In this city
Miss Rose ShannafeIt. Of Union
street Is spending "A few days m In,
worth park, Bethesda.
Mrs. Clyde Bulger. OF St Clairs1
vile has returned home after visit
In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs James Wilson of
Ihlon street. have returned from a
visit al Beallsville.