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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
SOUTHERN ROAD
MIXED OUT Of
S50,0O0,000
New Haven "Wrecking" Tactics
Used, Declares TiIIman in
Senate Letter.

WASHINGTON April 1.-THE
Southern Railway system has been
'milked' out Of $50 100000 after the
fashion Of the WreCking Of the New
Haven Railroad, according to Senator
Tillman, Of South Carolina, In a letter
read in the Senate.
The letter. written by B. l.. Du-
laney, of Bristol Tenn, also charges
that the Southern the Norfolk and
Western and other Southern roads are
being used as instruments to destroy
private interests, especially some Of
the independent coal properties in the
territory tributary to the Southern
Railway system.
This W. . read by Senator Tillman
to support his charge that the South
ern Railway is discriminating against
South Atlantic ports through secret
rate making and other devices,
"Financiers Looting Road"
Dulaney is a coal operator. He
charges that through exorbitant rates
from the mines to Southern ports and
reasonable rates to the North the
group Of financiers who dominate The
Southern Railway have been syste-
matieally looting that road to the ad-
vantage OF other Northern roads
owned by the same group.
Il believe 1t Is a conservative esti-
mate, writes Dulaney, TO say that
the mines from Virginia to Alabama
reached directly by the Southern
Railway could furnish coal now at the
rate of 100000 tons per annum for
tidewater business, and that this ton
mage could be Increased at an enor-
nous annual rate II the operators
were only certain Of their position
This would increase the gross
revenues Of the Southern Railway by
$4,000. 600 assuming that the tide
water rate OF $1.40 would be put 10,
and when you add to the freight item
the value OF the coal Itself the
amount would be S25 100000 annually
that would remain in the territory
served by the Southern Railway.
Southern dumping Ground"
Il believe a thorough investigation
will show that the Southern Railway
has been a dumping ground for the
sale Of other railroads at unreason-
able profits by the friends Of The
business associates of some Of the
directors
Il have personal knowledge OF the
sale OF the Virginia and Southwestern
Railway by Henry X McHarg az
practically six times what It cost him
or his company when the Southern
Railway could Just as well have
bought it directly and saved the Ave
millions.
Il believe an investigation will
show that such transactions. amount
ing to probably S50.000000 or more,
have taken place since the control by
the present tnanciers.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
LOCAL. DEALERS
F.. To BID ON FORT
PROVISIONS
u. S. Quartermaster Issues Order
Giving AtIantans Chance at
Mcpherson Trade.

The pleasing information that At
lanta merchants are to have an OPP
portunity to bid on the subsistence
stores required at Fort Mcpherson is
conveyed In "A letter To Congressman
William Schley Howard from James
b. Aleshire, head Of the United States
Army Quartermaster' Corps.
Heretofore, the merchants claim,
they have been Disseminated against.
The Governments system has beer
such that the local merchants prac-
tically were barred
Quartermaster Aleshire's letter says
the Adiutant General of the army has
been requested to instruct the com
mander Of the Eastern Department to
Greet the post quartermaster at Fort
Mcpherson to invite bids and to fur
nish the merchants OF Atlanta blank
proposals that they may submit bids
for stores Their bids and the arti
eles submitted as samples will be
compared with other bids and sam
pies, and the award made to the low
est bidder, considering quality, price
and cost OF transportation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

greater than for the entire year fol-
lowing the organization of the COM
pany.
The first week in June win bring
the ReNall Convention of the South
erp States to Atlanta About 1000
ReNall men win attend Or W. $
I2lkin is president on the southern AS
ISOLATION. aud is making preparations
to care for the delegates.
Or W. $. lllSin. Of the Elkln Drug
Company has been elected a director
of the United Drug Company, he
being one OF fifteen chosen by the
company to manage its business and
act in an advisory way.
Mr.. Liggett will remain in Atlanta
only short time. returning 10 the
home office i'm Boston
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Bill Asserts Women
Possess Vote Right

WASHINGTON. April IA bill
declaring that women already PCS
sess the right to vote. and quashmg
ell amendments proposed to the Fed
eral Constitution to give women the
ballot. was introduced by Senator
Smoot on request Of Dr. Mary Wal
ker.
The bin declares that women voted
I'm Maryland and New Jersey for the
men who made the Federal Consti-
tuition. Dr. Walker opposes the suf-
frage parade, declaring 1t "immod
est and unWomanly.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Arbitration Report
In Rail Strife Filed

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE arbl-
tration board which mediated the dis
pute between the Eastern railroads
and the order OF Railway Conductors
and the Brotherhood Of TrMnmen has
filed IN Federal Court a long dpc-
nment containing the rules and mean
ing of the awards. in accordance with
the Erdman act
The document makes no change in
the rates or percentages as laid down
IN the original award bur takes up
in detail and explains the questions
involved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

VA PIay a RIIou AprII 20.

Considerable interest has been
manifested 10y patrons of the Biiou
Theater i'm the offer of Eddie Black
to pay $50 for suitable name FOR
MeNicau war play which lis to be
produced at chat theater the week
Of April 20. 40 names viii be COM
sidered until after the play has been
presented. A committee of three At
lauta newspaper men viii decide
which title is best and upon their
decision the award viii be made.
Crowded houses have greeted Mr..
Black and his players this week. the
Offering being Driven from Home, 20
a thrilling melodraWa IN four acts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Queen, Undaunted by
Threats, Sails May 81

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
SOFIA, April 11.-Queen Eleanora
has not changed her intention to
leave for the United States on May
a. despite the hostility Of certain i'm
migrants in America. Her majesty
has been much touched by the wide
spread sympathy for the Bulgarians
shown in America where. unlike Eu-
rope the sentiment of humanity is
not affected by political considera-
tons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
RulLplNe plPPlNo NArs.

HARLEM, April Dipping watts
Cor the eradication Of the cattle tick
are being constructed iu Columbia
County The vat iu Harlem has about
been completed AND IA Few days the
dipping Of cattle viii begin,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

Matinee and night performances sat
urdaN close "a week of excellent sue
cess an the Forsyth tho attendance
having been unusually good am week.
The bin is as good as any the busy
theater has offered and has more attraC-
tive novelty than the general run For
Easter week the bin viii he headed by
Louis simon the splendid character
comedian with fourteen players. I'm ''The
New Persian Garden one Of the best
miniature musical comedy offerings In
vaudeville. Flavia Arcaro Lillian
Boapman and Fred Lyon are in the
company and there is new music,
pretty girls and the sort OF scenery That
appeals other star acts will be stuart
Barnes, the singing comedian who has
not been I'm Atlanta in three seasons
MIR and Mrs Jimmie Barry i'm their
character playlet. "The Ruhe, and
Austin Webb and company ing the Ora
matte playlet. "Nour Flag and Mine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
POpe's Brother at
Vatican for Easter

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ROME. April 1l.-Angelo ~lrto.
aged brother OF Pope Plus. has auau-
ooned his duties as posmau for two
weeks 10 spend the Easter holidays
with the Pontin. Signor Sarto, after
q visit 10 the Vatican. said his brother
was much pleased AT seeing him. and
said resignedly that he supposed this
will be the last Easter they WiN
spend together
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Conductors Held for
Taking Reduced Fare

CINCINNATI. April 1t.-Winiam A.
Bower and Elmer T.. Crist conductors
ot The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad OF
Indiana. are under arrest charged by
the Federal Government with violating
ne Hepburn aet By permitting passen-
gers r. ride for less than the legal fare
FEDERAL authorities declared other ar
rests probably would be made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Orphans to
Hunt Eggs at Farm

Joseph Arnold. proprietor of the Ar
mold Egg Farm win give an Easter
egg hunt for the children Of the Rap-
tist Orphans Home Sunday afternoon
al his place iu Hapeville.
After the hutu refreshments viii be
served by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Congress Asked to
Close Alaska Bars

WASHINGTON. April H.. Represen-
tatve Falc0ner OF Washington. intro
duced bill 10 prohibit the sale OF in-
toXicauts ~ ALASKA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

After the above FOUR capital ballots candidates
their respective districts the largest number of NEW
be awarded special ballot as follows
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
Only 7 More Days;
Still Time to Win

You must realize that Hearst's
Sunday American and The Atlanta
Georgian $4,000 subscription con-
test closes Saturday night, April
1s, at 10 o'clock. Only seven days
remain, but if you are determined
and enthusiastic there is no limit
to the number of votes you can
secure. No candidate has a suf-
fioient lead to be sure of any one
of the prizes. Your chance of win
ming the $2,325 Hudson six" is as
good as that of any other candi-
date. Don't believe what you hear
about the reserve vote that soms
other candidate may have. 1t may
be all bluff to discover how you
stand. DO YOUR BEST TO- DAY
and to- morrow and win the 1,000,-
600 ballot as we'll as double votes.
Your work TO-DA may win an
automobile for you. 1T WILL PAY
YOU TO SEE ALL OF YOUR
FRIENDS BEFORE SATURDAY
NIGHT AT 10 O'CLOCK.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11

Both of the AboUe Offers Are Made Addition Votes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-11
100000
VOTE OFFER
ENDS APRIL IA, 1914
TEN O'CLOCK


Or the SEIZED u]eo votes:
This Offer Is Open An Candidates in the EIGHT Djstri
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Lest We Eornst.

Very little has been said on the sub
iect But the fact undoubtedly is that
the relief given by the Aldrich-Vree-
land emergency currency act was one
of the mos. valuable agencies in It'd
ing over the monetary difficulties of
the last few months. Congress was SO
impressed with the need of relief that
1t amended the act practically remov-
ing all restrictions on the Issue of cur
rency. The law in the original forms
limited the amount to 100000, 900.
The latest statement from the comp
troller Of the currency shows that dur
ing the last three months the emer-
gency currency put out amounted to
S377,9l2,000. Much of this is now be-
ing retired, s58,000.000 having been
turned in already Most of the sums
retired come from New York, she ging
that the strain there has relaxed. The
supply of money for business needs
win be increased with the new reserve
banks in full operation. But 1t is well
to remember that The AldrIch-Vreeland
measure. passed by the Republican
congress, proved a friend in need. Yet
II is easy to recall the bitter Demo-
cratic criticism with which the act was
assailed.--Troy IN. " Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
How She Counted Success.

After Jenny Lind had left the stage
for no apparent reason, friend who
went to see her found her sitting by
the sea, with an open Bible upon her
knee, looking out on the sunset glory.
During the conversation the friend
said: Madame Goldschmidt, how is
It that you ever came to abandon the
stage at the very height of your suc-
cess, when money and affluence were
pouring in upon your" Laying one
hand upon the Bible, and pointing
with the other to the sunset, she
quietly said: when my success was
making me every day think less OF this
dear book, and nothing at all of the
sunsets glories, what else could
do7" "The Swedish Nightingale"
counted her success by losses instead
Of gains. This difference is always
seen between the wording and the
Christian.-Record of Christian Work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
MET NATURAL DEATH
Progressive Party Had No Place
in American Politics.
People Give Their Votes to Leaders
Who Make Positive Declarations
and Stand Upon Platform
That Can Be Understood.

Amos Pinchot, who, with his broth
er Clifford, was pioneer of the Pro
gressive party which endeavcred to
give Colonel Roosevelt "a third cup
of coffee" comes out in a magazine
article practically admitting. what
everybody knows, that the Progressive
party is dead. 1t is evident that Mr..
Pinchot recognizes as the cause of the
collapse the blow-hot-and-blo w-cold
policy of Colonel Roosevelt. He says:
The Progressive party should either
have undertaken to go deeply and in
telligently into the causes of the eco
nomic trouble which threatens the
peace of society, as the liberal parties
in England, France and Germany have
done, or it should have kept it's fingers
out of the pie. 1t did neither It con-
tented itself with a series Of unob-
jectionable reforms, supposedly adapt
ed to vote getting from all quarters.
Carrying a withered and decidedly
suspicious looking olive branch to la
Dor and capital, and to democracy and
oligarchy alike. it pleaded for uni
versal approval This plea was re-
jected."
Americans do not want socialism, IL
that is what Amos Pinchot has in
mind when he refers to the recent
trend in England, Germany and
France. If they wanted socialism in
1912 they would have voted not for
Roosevelt but for Debs. Americans as
race are indiyidualists, and So
cialist heaven would DE no haven of
delight to them. 1t is because of the
Progressive party's tendency to fiirt
with socialistic propositions and to
appeal to envy and throttle enterprise
that the voters have turned It down.
What Americans of all classes de-
sire is equality of opportunity and
equitable common-sense government.
They are going to get what they want
II they keep headed the way they
were going as indicated in the fall
election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

Eyes. my son" said Mr.. Harflsof
gravely. These are very busy times
for Santa Claus, and guess that. as
he still has a hard night ahead Of
him. James had better ring up Henry
and tell him to bring the car around
right away, so that we may take him
back--to his little boy. Wen have to
lend him a fur coat, to keep the wind
on, toe. for 1t is a bitter night"
"Oh," said Little Billee, 81 haven't
told you about these boards he wears.
He has 'em to keep the wind of. and
they're fine. papa" Little Billee
pointed to the two sign-boards which
Santa Claus had leaned against the
wall, He says lie uses 'em on cold
nights" the lad went on. They have
writing on EN-. too. Do you know
what it says?"
yes" said Mr.. Harrison. glancing
at the boards. 1T says If You Want
a Good Christmas Dinner for a Quar-
ter, Go to Smithson's Cafe"
Little Billee roared with laughter.
'Papa's trying to fool me, just as
you did when you pretended not to
know where I lived, Santa Claus" he
said, looking up into the old fellows
face, his own countenance trimming
over with mirth. You mustn't think
he can't read, though" the lad added
hastily. He's only joking"
"Oh. no. indeed, shouldn't have
thought that" replied Santa Claus,
smiling through his tears.
I've been joking, have II" said Lit
tie Billee's papa. well. then, Mr..
Billiam. suppose you inform me what
it says"
Merry Christmas to Everybody
said Little Billee proudly. Il couldn't
read 1t myself, but he told me what it
said. He has 1t printed there so that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Country calls Republicans.

The returns of the election repre-.
sent picture of the Republican forces,
long divided. marching to their tents
and mobilizing for the great contest
Of 1916. The mobilization shows that
the party. when it is able to cal out
It's reserves, is unconquerable. This
Is fine outlook for the Republicans
and for the country. The Democrats
have been tried and found wanting.
They have failed to give satisfaction
and have insisted upon using the pow
ers Of Office for the preparation of
partisan novelties. The country does
not want, has suffered from and will
cot tolerate the connections that the
Democrats have prepared for it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
Democrats Found Wanting.

All the omens point TO Republican
success In 1916. Democracy as inter-
preted and exemplified by President
Wilson has not satisfied the country.
Its policies have invested the peo-
pie, but thsy have not convinced
them. The results of the election en-
force fact which many had been in
the way Of forgetting. namely, that Mr..
Wilson is minority president. The
vote by which he was elected was d
minority vote. and now at the first Oh
portunity the country has declared,
not for, but against him. Anything
like prudent course on the part of
the Republican party between now and
1916 will make its success in the next
presidential election an absolute as
surance. +,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
kOopyElgnt. = Frank q. Munsey %


of a chap, and so, when
81 for the first time in his
III life he came into close
$50 contact with the endless
S1TSssS current of human things.
~ M 1t was as hard for him
SsyEFa to stay put" as for some
wsywani little atom Of
aotsam and jetsam to keep from toss
ing about in the surging tides Of the
sea.
His mother had left him there in
the big toy shop. with instructions
not to move until she came back,
while she went off to do some mys-
terious errand. She thoukht, no
doubt, that with so many beautiful
eye and hold his attention. strict
obedience to her commands would not
be hard. But, alas, the good lady
reckoned not upon the magnetic
power of attraction of all those lovely
objects in detail
When a monograph at the other
end OF the shop began to rattle off
melodious tunes and funny jokes, in
spite of the instruction Little Billee
had received. off he battered as fast
as his little legs would carry him to
Investigate. After that, forgetful of
everything else finding himself
caught in the constantly moving
stream of Christmas shoppers, he was
borne along in the resistless current
until he found himself at last out up
on he street alone, free, and indie
pendent.
1t was great fun, at first By and
by, however, the afternoon waned, and
little Billee began to grow tired. He
thought OF his mamma, and tried to
ind the shop where he had promised
TO remain quiet until her return. Up
and down the street he wandered until
his little legs grew weary; but there
was no sign of the shop, nor of the
beloved face he was seeking.
Once again, and yet once again
after that, did the little fellow ira
verse that crowded highway, his
tears getting harder and harder to
keep back, and then-joy of joys
whom should he see walking slowly
along the sidewalk but Santa Claus
himself! The saint was strangely
decorated with two queer-looking
boards, with big red letters on them,
hung over his back and chest
With glad cry of happiness, Little
Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and
put his hand gently into that of the
saint. He thought it very strange
that Santa Claus's hand should be so
red and cold and rough. and SO
vhapped; but he was not in any mood
TO be critical
Santa Claus, of course, would rec
ognize him at once. and would know
Just how to take him back to his
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
CUSTOM OF GIVING is OLD
Christmas Ancient as Rome's
Seven Hills.

When Caligula. at the Roman Ka-
lends preceding the New Year real
lied that his daughter was going to
be married while. to all intents and
purposes, he was broke, although he
was running the great Roman empire,
he sent out word that, If his country
men were going to send him gifts that
year, they might as well make their
gifts cash to help him provide her with
proper dowry. Next day he had to
wade through hills of gold at his pal.
ace door.
Our Christmas giving, as a custom,
is as old as Rome's seven hills. The
old Romans used to start in with their
Saturnalia, and few days later, at
January /. they dashed jubilantly into
the Kalends. II was the season for
feasting and merrymaking. with pro
fuse and universal generosity thrown
in for good measure.
In the homes of the wealthy luxu.
rious abundance prevailed; in the
dwellings of the poor there was al.
ways some striving for the makings
of a feast All that was connected
with toll was Abandoned even the
children didn't have to go to school
The very slaves were permitted to for.
get their thralldom. From end to end
of the vast empire people We'd with
one another in giving presents. and
the very misers were expected then
to open their Golfers and remember
that money was made to be spent, not
| boarded
So there. in ancient Rome, we're all
the popular makings Of our own
Christmas season. right down to the
school holidays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23
FESTIVAL FOR THE YOUNG
Opportunity Of Christmas Of Bringing
Happiness to Children Should Not
Be Passed BY.

Christmas, the celebration of the
birthday OF the Divine Child, is pc
culiarly the children's festival And
while 1t cannot, too, but be a time of
special rejoicing among grown-ups, we
realize after all. that it has no other
charm to compare with the pleasure
we take in some kiddy's delight over
the doll or drum or picture book that
our special Santa Claus has brought
him.
This opportunity OF making some
child's Christmas one Of SURPRISING
Joy, of which he viii carry a gracious
and ennobling memory into after life,
years, it may be, after our direct in
fiuence for good or evil will have
ceased forever-this opportunity OF
giving pleasure is one of the best
that life has to offer US. And per-
haps the greatest opportunity is his
who in place OF home times. has the
wide, gray world Of homeless, loveless,
unhappy childhood from which to
choose the most needy recipient OF his
Christmas giving. The chances OF
giving happiness in this way are 80
many. the means so simple, and the
deed itself so worthy, that no one Of
US should let the season pass urim-
proved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

mamma at home-wherever that might
be. Little Billee had never thought to
inquire just where home was, All
he knew was that it was big gray
stone house on a long street some
where, with tall iron railing In front
of 1t, not far from the park.
"Howdidoo, Mr.. Santa Claus?" said
Little BiIlee, as the others hand un-
consciously frightened over his own.
why, howdidoo, kiddie?" replied
the old fellow, glancing down at his
new-found friend. with surprise gleam-
ing from his deep-set eyes. Where
did you drop from?"
"Oh, I'm out" said Little Billee
bravely. my mama left me a little
while ago while she went or about
something, and guess l got losted.
But it's all right now, I'm found again.
amt II"
"oh, yes, indeedy, you're found all
right, kiddie," Santa Claus agreed.
And pretty soon you'll take me
home again. won't your" said the
child.
Surest thing you know!" an
swered Santa Claus, looking down up
on the bright but tired little face with
a comforting smile. Where do you
liver"
AS II you didn't know that" cried
Little Billee, giggling.
"Ha, hal" lldghed Santa Claus.
Cant fool yol. can I? 1t would be
::dnhy If, after keeping an eye on
you all these years since you was
baby, ! didn't know where you lived.
eh?"
Awful funny" agreed Little Billee.
Just then Little Billee noticed for