Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-26

unanimous vote the House day
passed the Kenyon "red light bill,"|
which will eliminate the seeres ated
section of the National Capital.
TOXIC, Jan. 26.-Baron Maxine,
the Japanese foreign minister, was
to day accused in the House Of Rep
resentatives Of having made known
his speech on the California anti
alien land law to officials of the Unit
ed States Government before deliver
ing il here. Baron Maxine denied the
charge
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The naval
tug Potomac to-day was ordered by
Secretary Of tho Navy Daniels to tho
aid of several American fishing YES
sells caught in tho ice in the Bay Of
Islands, Newfoundland. Tho iee-Iock-
ed fishing vessels are in grave danger
of destruction by the ice if they are
not towed to the open sea.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga bill to
create an appointing commission
having charge Of all Federal patron
ago and barring members of Congress
from advising or recommending ap-
pointments was introduced in the SEN
ate to-day by Senator Works, of Cal
ifornia.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-The annual re-
port OF tho Hamburg American line,
made public o-day, shows the COM
pany earned $15,ooo,000 in 1918, an
increase Of $4,000, 900 over 1912. A 10
per cent dividend was declared.
MADRID, Jan. 26.-Maxinnov Wages.
a member of the first "air squad
formed by tho Spanish military au-
thorities, was killed to-day when his
machine collapsed in mid air.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-That an in
dictment charging Congressman lu-
eius N. littauer, of Gloversville, N. Y.
with smuggling, has been voted by .
Federal Grand Jury, became known
to-day. Ex-Conoressman Littauer
who is reported to be a rriIiiSnaire, il
charged with bringing q $4,000 neck
lace into this country in November
last, upon which nc duty was spid.
SEATTLE, Jan. 26.-Preceded by
tho lowest barometer ever recorded
hare, 60-nile gale swept Seattle
and Puget Sound this morning, TIED
up shipping, blew a number of cot
tsqes into the lake and sound, wreck
ed wharves and caused anxiety for the
safety Of vessels at sea.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Presi
dent Wilson made it known to day al
the White House that dsp atohe.
from Vera Cruz forecast the landing
| Of 5000 American marines wher
President Huerta leaves the capita
are without foundation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-severs
criticism Of Speyer and Company and
other bankers who handled the Sc
curities Of the ST. Louis and Sar
Francisco Railroad, now in the hands
Of receivers, is contained in report
Of the causes Of the reeeivership sub
nitted to tho Senate to-day by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Commission states that $1,000, 00t
| OF five per cent securities were sold
at 70 between April "a and May "a
1918.
CHATTANOOGA TENN, Jan. 20
A man who 10 believed by the au'
thorities and relatives to have beer
William Barr, member Of the firm Of
Cameron G. Barr. wholesale bakers
| committed suicide to day by jump.
ina from tho county bridge into the
Tennessee River.
| TRENTON, MO-, Jan. 26.-Conduc-
tor Frank Neal, of Trenton. was kilIeo
and Engineer Michael Burk, Fireman
Edgar Cromer and Brakeman ROY
Miller injured in a Rock Island wreeI
| at AItannont, Mo-, to-day. The foul
mon we're on an engine which jumpec
tho track and rolled over twice.