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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16

Importance, and then stated that
there is no greater foe to humanity
than the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
He also emphasized the fact that
While the Nation was rejoicing on
Thanksgiving day our Chief Execu-
tive was dining at High Mass with
Roman Catholic Prelates, and our
worthy Secretary of State, w. J. Bry-
an, was addressing company of
Knights Of Columbus and told them,
Il have travelled quite extensively,
and have found where Catholicism
is dominant, culture, refinement, and
civilization reigns supreme" The
good Bishop remarked, 81 have not
travelled as extensively as the hon
CRADLE gentleman, but in Catholic
countries where [ have been they
force measures with strangling
tWich, I put one around my neck
and gave it a few turns to see how
it felt, and God deliver me from
more" He said the reason it is not
around your neck is because they are
not yet in the ascendancy.
After the Bishop had thus deliv-
cred himself, Rev. J. D. Lewis, Supt.
of Cuban and Italian missions
around Tampa, said he did not wish
to consume the time but to have a.
letter read, whereupon Rev. Thomp-
son, D. D., pastor Of the First Meth
odist church, Tampa, stepped to the
front, made few remarks about the
menace to society the Roman Cath
Ollie forces were, told of a girl in
her teens he had helped to a posi-
ton in Texas, how her health had
failed at her office work, and in her
extremity had turned again to him
for help, he had her come to Tampa,
and while on her way Roman
Catholic priest found she was alone,
and made himself very gracious.
bought her lunches and was attentive
to her, Before he left the car he
secured a promise from her that she
would write him as soon as she was
settled in Tampa, she did so and
now, said DR.. Thompson, I hold in
my hand his reply. He began to
read amid death like stiffness.
[ cannot recall the wording of hte
letter, but the priest was sowing in
loves realm. can only give you
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16
From Foreign Missionary Working in China

which was given to me, one sent to
DR.. Willingham, and one to DR.. Ray;
that he did not know where you
procured your copy; that it was sent
to you without his knowledge or con-
sent; that he regretted it's pub1ica-
ton and that he wished to assure
me that the term "misrepresentp
was not used in the sense of charg-
ing me with deliberately attempting
to misrepresent the facts, at least
not in his own mind nor in that of
the others signers so far as he heard
them express themselves. I greatly
appreciated the fact that DR.. Pruitt
made this statement to me, but this
private statement could not set the
matter right before the readers of
your paper and with the desire that
no Injustice should be done me by
the publication of this letter, he has
kindly consented to my sending you
this letter for publication.
Two other signers of this letter
have told me that it was sent to you
without their knowledge or consent,
and from one of these latter have
learned that it was sent by one of
the ten signers and, in the light of
DR.. Pruitt's statement that only
three copies were made and signed,
one of which was given to me and
the other two sent to Richmond,
this man has evidently copied the
letter and the signatures and mailed
it to you without the knowledge or
consent Of some, at least, Of the
other signe9s.
I am sure that your sense Of JUS
tice and fairness will cause you to
print this letter, especially as it is
sent with the kind consent of DR..
Pruitt. With this letter, so far as
[ am concerned, this unfortunate and
regrettable incident is closed.
With kind regards, l remain,
Yours fraternally,
T. F. McCREA.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16
PAGE THREE

one paragraph of this priests letter,
here 1t Is: How I wish I could see
you and hear those enchanting words
whispered that all boys like" DR..
thompson read the priests name, it
is safe to say that such applauding
was never heard in Tallahassee be-
fore. Immediately Rev. e. F. Ley
withdrew has amendment to the reso-
luton before the body and the origi-
nal paper was adopted amid cheers
Of victory.
Now let other Protestant church
bodies fall into line and we will soon
hear the bowls of this wolf in sleeps
clothing.
Florida. R. G. D.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

A call is hereby issued to all the
Patriotic bodies Of America, to elect
and send delegates to the annual
National Convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation Of Patriotic Voters,
to be held in Willard Hall, Chicago,
June 23rd to 25th, 1914 A cordial
invitation is extended to all Pat
riots, whether they belong to any
organization or not, especially our
Patriotic friends from Canada and
Mexico.
(Signed.) D. REYNOLDS.
Natl. Pres. A. F. P. V.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16


The Florida Annual Conference
convened in the city of Tallahassee
on Dec. 10th, and adjourned Dec.
10th, but not without setting itself
dead against this -hydraheaded mon
ster. l want it known far and wide
that outside of some five or six policy
men, the Florida Annual Conference
Of the Methodist Church South is a
unit on this subject, and is a bitter
foe of the Roman Catholic church.
The Rev. H. G. Nance offered
resolution about as follows: that we
as a Conference request the next
legislature to pass a law to have all
hospitals, infirmaries monasteries,
converts and houses of the Good
Shepherd examined by State officers
This resolution passed unanimously
not a dissenting voice. Immediately
after the adoption of this resolution
the Rev H. G.. Fletcher who served
in Cuba about six years as a mission
airy, and for the past four years in
st. Augustine as pastor of the Meth
odist church, (St Augustine is a
Catholic city, offered the following:
Resolved, that we petition the
next legislature to pass a law for
bidding the use of school taxes to
maintain Roman Catholic schools,
To this measure there was an OBJ
lection on the grounds of it's being
personal and so would fail. Rev. E.
F. Ley offered an amendment to
strike out the word Catholic" and
use in it's stead Church schools"
This amendment was urged upon the
ground that we must use policy in
dealing with the Roman Catholic
church. The rev Fletcher called
the attention of the conference to the
following facts, that just such bill
was before the last legislature and
was lost, and that to proceed upon
such general principles they would
shut us out from preaching in school
houses, which is now done in st.
Johns county.
The question was called for, but
Bishop Morrison refused to put the
question on the grounds of it's great
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-04-16
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of the Roman hierarchy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-26
IN EDITORIAL WARDROBE

In moving We missed several arti-
cles of more or less value, and the
party who got them ought to know
that we know, and have one witness
besides. A small imitation leather
grip, hair brush, a tooth brush, pen
knife, pair suspenders, and two rolls
of wall paper were seen, put into a
basket. If they are returned that VIII
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-26

When silk is spotted with grease
rub it with French chalk or magnesia,
then hold the spotted portion near
the fire. The chalk will absorb the
grease and can be brushed OF, taking
the grease with it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-26

end it. but if an officer has to hunt
them it will bring on more talk
hazel Green (Ky.) Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
WILL TRANSFER ii
SEVERAL VESSELS
To NATIVE FLAG
". X. GRACE & co. WILL TAXI
THIS ACTION AS SOON AS
REGISTRY BILL is SIGNED.

New York, Aug. announces
N ent was made today by w. r. Grace
81 Co. that upon the signing Of the
omergenc ship registry bill by Presi-
dent Wilson they will transfer several
of their vessels now fiying the British
flag to the American flag. The names
OF the ships were not given, but It
was said that unless they should be
specially chartered they will continue
to ply between the United States and
the ports of the west coast OF South
America, as usual
Other large companies with fleets
flying foreign flags were not ready
today to make similar announcements
At the offices otthe United Fruit cons
pany. which has ships under several
flags 1t was said the matter will have
to be taken up by the managers pt
the company. who are soon to meet
in Boston.
The Standard Oil Company of New
ork and Standard OIL Company Of
New Jersey. as we'll as the United
States Steel corporation, had nothing
to sa.- in the matter. Hesitancy about
coming under the nag to create a new
merchant marine for the United
States is not ascribed to sentiment. but
to plain, hard business reasons. There
are several objections to the bill,
which makes ii more expensive to
operate under the Stars and Stripes
than under any other flag One OBJ
lection is the eliminating OF the
clause which permitted the foreagn-
built boats to do any coastwise trad
ing Another la the unusual expenses
to ship owners prescribed in references
to officers and crews.
In maritime circles. 1t was said that
much will depend upon President VII
son himself-how he will exercise his
discretion in suspending the provisions
of the American shipping law. which
prescrihes that all watch officers muee
he American citizens. II those pro-
visions are suspended, ship owners Will
then ask for how long they will ~
abrogated and what will be the status
after the war liz over When trouNa4
is ended, the ships Will have to COM
pete again with foreign vessels, and
they cannot do it under the prese1k
laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
GERMAN SPIES AT WORK
THROUGHOUT ENGLAND:
THEIR EFFORTS fulfill

London. Aug. 1S.--The extraordi-
nary network of German spies now
shown to have been i'll existence
prising than the apparent futility OF
Of the German secret service to accept
pay for almost anything and every
thing.
Columns might be quoted, but ty-
pical case will suffice.
An English youth named Blackburn,
eighteen years old, was arraigned in
the Police court at Liverpool. charged
with sending information OF the Merry
defenses to a German in Berlin. The
prosecution showed that Blackburn.
four months ago, apparently on his
own initiative. wrote to the German
embassy in London, stating that he
was willing to earn money selling the
secrets Of the Merry defenses. In re-
ply. Blackburn received a letter from
Berlin. signed Sirius asking some
questions. A subsequent letter en-
closed two pounds ($10) and con-
tanned more questions ana Instructions
to try cautiously to. become acquainted
with men working In buildings, etc.
The youth! In whose home were
found maps and books describing the
methods of spies, said he had read
much and thought II ne wrote the
German embassy he could earn money.
He said he gave them Information OF
the forts on the Merry which he OBJ
tanned from Abel Heywood's almanac.
which gave the number Of guns in the
New Brighton forts, and Also infor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
CHECK FLASHER
BROUGHT BACK

Or. George c. Porter. the alleged
check flasher. who several days ago
gave c. w. Brown. of Richmond two
checks for $50 each. drawn on a New
York bank. and which were returned
marked no funds, and who was ar
rested Monday In Baltimore and held
for the Richmond police, was brought
back to Richmond last night by De-
tective Duffy, and locked up at the
First police station. Porter is said to
be wanted in several cities. including
Indianapolis. Ind. for passing worth
less checks.
Porter, after giving the checks to
Mr. Brown. later called at the store
rooms of the Overland Motor Car com
pany and purchased a car with
worthless check for s735. No warrant
has been sworn out against him. how
ever. on this charge, as tho car was
never taken out of the city. but was
turned over to representative of the
firm from which II was purchased
shortly after he had taken II out,
In the report of the passing of the
worthless check on Mr. c.. w. Brown,
employed at Stump's hotel as clerk
The yirginian. through error, used the
name OF Mr.. Brown as having been the
man who passed the checks. when in
reality he was the victim of the game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
NORTH SEA MINING
RECALLS SIMILAR
JOB IN new YORK
PROTECTION FROM SPANISH
FLEET WAS SOWED MAINLY
BY VOLUNTEER SQUAD.

New York, Aug. 1S--The speed
with which Germany has mined the
North Sea recalls the activity of this
country in mining New York harbor
at the outset Of the Spanish war.
Germany seems to have placed as
explode on contact the Kind called
automatic. The other general type
of mine Ia fred from range--that Is
exploded by electrical impulse from
shore.
When New York harbor was mined
against the possible advent of a Span
ish fleet, the task was done mainly
by volunteers from concerns employ
Ing expert electricians under the d.
rection of Arthur Williams. general
inspector OF the Edison company.
Mr.. Williams is now in London try
ing to get home. So far all that has
been heard from him is that he is
safe and well. With few more than
zoo volunteers, Mr.. Williams. in 1898,
sowed mines broadcast across the
channel to New York harbor. at a
government furnished the mines. but
was able to do little else. since this
country then knew hardly anything
about mining It's coasts.
Nowadays mine commands are
among the most important measures
Of our coast defense and West point
ers are trained as experts at IL The
mines used to guard New York were
steel shells OF a slightly elliptical
shape and about three and a half
feet in the longer diameter. Inside
was guncotton and a ball contrivance
10 arranged that II anything hit the
mine and threw It out of position the
gun cotton was exploded. Tests
showed that these shells when ex-
pfoded from anchorages. about five
feet below the waters surface. threw
up a column OF water fifty feet high.
This was eficacious enough for that
day. but at present mines are required
big enough to shatter a ships frame,
since watertight compartments now
IN use would prevent the old type OF
mine sinking a warshsp
The mines planted In 1898 were
both contact and range shells. They
exploded on collision. but. by throw
Ing 4 series of electrical switches
men ashore were able to explode any
ono or all of series OF them. The
task Of planting them IN New YORK
harbor took from April 10 TO June
10. II could be accomplished much
more swiftly now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALLY7ASSURED
OF JAPS' GOOD FAITH
of Great Britain Handed Secretary Bryan
Rumored That Germany VIII Force Mikado's Hand BY
Delivery of Kao Chow to China Itself, Deprving
Japan of Reason For Offensive Operations.

Washington Aug 1s.--A copy OF the
Official announcement by the British
government that the operations or
Japan would he confined TO the China
sea and the mainland of China was
handed to Secretary Bryan late today
by Charge d'Anaires Barclay, OF the
British embassy here, This 10 under
stood to be the first assurance the
United States has had on the posi-
hiiities Of the situation in the Far
East.
The publication of the British an
nouncement from London this morn
ing had a noticeable effect here today
In relieving the uneasiness and Its Of
fetal transmission to the United States
is expected to give further satisfaction
The British charge encountered the
Japanese ambassador in the ante-room
OF the state department and the two
conferred for q short time behind
closed doors. Amba ssador Chinda had
conference with Secretary OF State
Bryan, but neither OF the officials
would divulge the subject of their talk.
Ambassador Chinda stated. however,
that his visit did not have to do with
announcement.
Warning to Japan.
Much comment was caused here to-
day by the fact that Great Britain and
not Japan made the announcement
limiting the scope OF the Japanese
operations in the event that war be-
tween Germany and Japan Is declared.
II was pointed out that the effect
in the United States would have been
more satisfactory had Japan accom-
panied her publication of her ultima
tum to Germany with such announce
ment as that made by Great Britain.
In some quarters 1t was suggested even
that the British notice might be con-
sidered as a warning to Japan to ex-
ercise great restraint In their opera
tons against Germany combining them
selves exclusively to the cause OF the
war named in the ultimatum--that Is
German occupation Of Kiao Chau. 1t
is perfectly understood that the answer
Of Germany to the ultimatum might
well be the delivery OF Kiac-Chow to
the government Of China itself.
Force Japan's Hand.
While this would not alter the fact
Of the German withdrawal from Kiao-
Chow. as determined by Japan. It
would force Japan to demonstrate
whether or not she Is acting in good
faith with a view to restoring Kiao-
Chow to China. Such a move by Ger
many would make It dificult for
Japan to conduct any offensive opera
tons against the German interests In
the Far East, and would also render
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
COMPARISON and CONTRAST
CONTINUED from First Page.)

would there be willing sefacemnt the of Messr Holt
H and all others "that public
Judge Christian that he has never been recognized ally of at class
But ala. Aas! The meeting the of the entire
hyseca "fanatica hypocrita" durb of the of the Com
monwah did not meet June July, August l. and
August has and gone indeed this August 49, and there nd
cation of the uprising of the people Of this Commonwealth Is the fact
this been held indeed called
striking
simply furnished respectable of leaders
the liquor traffic have their And the
become that the faces of Ms Pleasant Holt and Eddie
Hrch liquor lobbyists the
fight.
The representatives of the fighting desperately under the cloak
Of the Local Self Government They directing
hundreds dollars Of false
to facts and slandous individuals pre-
pared unlimited before
chase whose be bought.
paying army clerks printing
the advertising the
Guiding the salaries Messrs Pleasant Holt Eddie
rents these
hundred gentlemen who declared to be sgne of the call for the
Music meeting, these by that class
a n aIyf
By the what became Of the barbecue advertised by
the Petersburg liquor Alberta?
18th held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
MANY ATROCITIES
BY GERMAN TROOPS

Paris Aug. ls-Prefect Mirman, OF
fhe department OF Muerthe ct Moselie,
writing from Nancy yesterday, reports
70 the government details OF horrible
atrocities by German troops in ten
comnunes near Luneve. He says that
women, young girls. the aged and the
feeble were assassinated Houses
were burned. vAluables stolen and
churches sacked and demolished At
Badenvtils eleven persons were shot
amonr them the wife OF the mayor,
ana seventy eight houses were burned.
At Breminn Ave persons were killed.
among these was 4 man of seventy
four years Of age who sought refuge
in tho village church, man who
had become helpless owing to Sc
rtous injury In a bicycle accident was
burned alive with his seventy -four
year -old mother In one of the houses,
and the mayor OF the place was wound
ID.
AT Blamont young girl was shot
down In the street. A professor from
q prominent Lycee In Paris. who was
visiting the village, protested to q
young German lieutenant at the sight
Of the atrocities. saying: Have you
no mothsrr'
The lieutenant replied: Yes but
she never gave birth to dog like
YOU" A vulgar French expression was
employed to express this meaning
Twelve hostages were taken from
the village, but later were allowed
to return.
At BadonvilIe the wife of the mayor
# the town was shot down at the
moment when she was opening the
windows OF the house under orders
II the offcers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
saw THE KAISER
ADDRESS CROWD
AT PALACE FRONT
IMPRESSIVE SCENE GRAPHICAL
LY DFCRIBED BY REFUGEE
RETURNING ON LINER.

New York, Aug. lS.--The Scandi-
navian liner United States. packed
with American refugees. arrived here
today from Copenhagen. Christiauia.
after an eventful voyage. She did
not sight a ship of any kind after
/ leaving Europe until she was we'll
within the three-niile limit.
The 1921 passengers were much
too crowded for space to be comfort
able, but there was little complain
ing. They had been through the
same troubles in Europe recently as
were experienced by Americans VINO
have arrived in this port within the
last week
Many lost their baggage. their
money was not accepted in Europe
after war was declared and they had
various difficulties in getting home,
So great was the crowd that sixty
Eve first class passengers had TO
sleep in the steerage. but these Jared
a little better than those who had
hooked third class. as white sheets
and pillows cases were furnished
them. Mr. and Mrs Il. 6. Treat of
New York, were among the steerage
passengers. They had checks% and
letters of credit. but could nor get
gold.
Il saw Emperor william speaking
to a crowd of about 90, 600 Germans
in Efront of the Palace In Berlin on
July 81" said Mfr, Treat. and the
sight was impressive when the en-
peror said. our national existence is
imperilled. every German is called
upon to do his duty, | freely forgive
ali who have been my enemies with
In Germany
THE emperor drew his sword ana
held II aloft. He locked toward the
sky, as the tears coursed down his
cheeks. and said May God decide for
the right "
The passengers told of thousands Of
Americans stranded in Christtania
who had stormed the ship In effort to
get aboard just before CHE sailed
Food Ia scarce in Christiania. they
said and prices are soaring, yet many
Of the Americans are without money
Thousa nds of American college
students are scattered over Europe,
the passengers reported, most of
them without means of existence or
getting back to this country
r w Blanchard. of Los Angeles
aid he had not removed his cloth
ing during the entire passa ge ans had
slept in one OF the saloon passage
rather than use his berth in the steer
age. AS an example of the sudden
rise in the price of foodstufrs abroad
he said that potatoes had jumped
from $3.50 bushel 70 So hushel in
Norway soen after the war started
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-19
CAR CONDUCTOR IS
CRUSHED TO DEATH

+ Lester Grubb. conductor on the
lakewood and Main street line of the
Virginia Railway and Power company.
was crushed TO death between two
cars early yesterda" morning AZ his
car left the barn for the days run.
Moterman w. A, sheppard was the
other member OF the crew. After rum
ming out on the Robinson street tracks.
the car, which was to proceed south.
was stopped and Grubb dropped tie the
ground TO lower the fender.
Emerging from the car barns and
just behind Grubb's car was car No.
81 Of the Seventeenth street line,
operated by Motorman Burnett. The
two cars were very close to each other
and when the front car stopped sud
denly the rear car kept going, and
when Conductor Grubh stepped be-
tween them, he WAS mashed to death.
Grubb is survived by his father. a
travelling salesman. who was notified
nj Rocky Mount. y. c., of his son $
death. and an invalid mother. Coro-
ner Taylor investigated the affair. 1t
is said to have been a pure acct
dent