Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-02
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- AOOOS llNE, = ~ April &
Because of the fire here to day, which
events Of the Southern speed boat
races, scheduled for to day, were
postponed until to morrow. None Of
the valuable speed boats here for the
Southern races were damaged by the
flames
WASHINGTON, April 2.-senator
Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, was to- day
elected chairman OF the commission
appointed by President Wilson 20
study vocational education and report
to Congress next session, date on
which legislation may be based.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-David
Williams, a messboy on the liner
Ventura, which arrived here from
Australia a week ago. confessed to
post7l inspectors to day that on the
voyage he robbed the mails Of checks.
postal orders and cash aggregating
$4,000
YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. April q
J. G. Butler, Jr.. chairman Of the Ma
tlonal Mckinley Birthplace Memorial
Association, made the announcement
to day that n. c. Prick, Of Pittsburg,
had contributed $4,000 to the fund
for the erection Of the memorial
structure at the birthplace Of the late
President at Niles.
NEW YORK, April Three men
we're killed and four others probably
fatally injured this afternoon through
the collapse % a derrick that was
hnIgfInn r1irAar 81 h. 80
of moving picture house in course OF
construction in Brooklyn,
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2-The Chi
csgo Cubs exhibition game scheduled
for this afternoon with the lndianapo-
lis American Association was calle5
off because Of wet grounds, which the
sun failed to dry out by noon.
GALVESTON, TEXAS. April g.
Two ongshoremen, Tom Olsen and
Brit johnson. we're drowned in the
channel here early this morning. The
skif in which they were rowing was
capslzed by floating timber. Henry
rescued after having chung to the cap
sized skiff for six hours. ....,......
SANTIAGO, CHILE, April "A
great popular reception was accorded
10 day by Prince and Princess Henry
Of Prussia, who arrived here from
5uenos Ayres. II is reported that the
visit of the brother and sister in law
of the German Emperor was planned
IN the hope that it would offset any
commercial prestige America might
have gained through the visit OF COL
one Theodore Roosevelt. The royal
couple will proceed to Valparaiso on
April 4
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2.-Thst In.
dianapolis S dangerously near another
street car strike became known to- day
when representatives OF the Amalga
mated Association Of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees appealed to
the Labor Commission Of Indiana for
arbitration OF differences between the
local car men and traction company
that have been hanging fire ever since
the November tie-up. At a meeting OF
car men last night resolutions we're
adopted faVoring a strike unless sat
sfsctory arbitration can be secured
NEW ORLEANS, April "A man
supposed to be A. Baldwin. salesman
for the Plains Candy Company Of St.
Louis, committed suicide by hanging
in the Jail here TO day. He had been
arrested for forgery and said he
would kill himself rather than dis
grace his family.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Repre-
sentative Morse, Republican, intro
duced a resolution IN the House to
day declaring in the passage Of the
Panama bill il was not the intention
Of Congress to oonstrue the Hay
Pauncefote treaty as waving or de
nyng any rights possess by the
United States TO grant exemption
from tolls to her vessels OF war and
commerce.
WASHINGTON April 2-e Fire
caused much excitement az the Pen
SIGN Bureau to day. Worknen put
ting on new roof discovered tho
flames near the top OF the building.
The fire was eNtingulshed before tho
hundreds Of thousands OF pension rec
ords we're in real jeopardy.
PHILADELPHIA. April 2.--The
Pennsylvania Railroad has annulled
119 passenger trains on the lines east
Of Pittsburg and Erie and = large
number on the western lines. The
financial saving on the eastern lines,
Il is estimated. will run close to 81,
100000 2 year.