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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02
HEARD MY SPEECH ON TRUTH"
NEARLY THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Dear Sir: Words fail me when I
attempt to express the appreciation
of our people for the noble service
you are rendering to this country.
Since reading a speech you deliv-
cred to a graduating class OF young
men, twenty-five years ago, subject,
'Truth," I have watched your career,
and your life has demonstrated to
me the truthfulness of that speech.
I have the greatest confidence in
your integrity, and admiration for
your ability and courage. The fear
less manner in which you have fought
the powers Of evil, the enemies of
good government, both in church and
state, are worthy of the highest
praise and support Of the best peo-
PIE of the land. Especially do we
feel grateful for your able defense of
our State and people in the Frank
and Slaton cases. ! know this is a
rehash of what many have already
said and written: we come a little
late, but hope you will do us the
favor to let us express our views and
sentiments in your valuable paper.
You know the subsidized Atlanta
papers will not publish anything
against either Frank or Slaton. I am
glad we have one paper and one edi-
tor in the State, if no more, who has
for the peoples rights.
We hoped that Slaton would be
satisfied with the Frank case when
he, under the pressure of the influ-
ence OF the Jewish papers and maya
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02
LOSES ANOTHER
SUBSCRIBER.

Editor Southern Ruralist:
Dear Sir: Since you have taken up
the merits of the Frank case with
your paper you can discontinue my
subscription, as l can get the case
argued in as able a manner as want
by other papers. My subscription is
paid until 1916; will give you the
balance. Yours truly,
P. r. DIMMING.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02
PAGE TWELVE
An Appeal to the Jews
of Georgia.

Eawl ILL you, in this dark and sad
lxAI hour for all good citizens of
wv the State, be as wise in your
day and generation as in the
past history of your race?
Many of you own your own real
estate in vast quantities, besides your
other valuable holdings. and self
preservation suggests that you come
together en- mass and appeal to your
friend in the North, and other sec
hons of the country, to stop their
abuse of the fair name of this State.
The people Of Georgia are in no
mood just now to stand much more
of this TRADE of abuse from the big
dailies and periodicals of other parts
of the country, owned and controlled
by the Jews and Jewish influence. 1t
has been wisely said, "God save us
from our friends" and this is very
applicable just now to the Jews of
Georgia.
Let us be plain and meet the issues
that are agitating and have gotten
the whole State in a fever of excite
ment over the history of the Leo
Frank case, which is now a matter
of official record to all men that have
paid any attention to such matters,
and therefore not necessary to dis
cuss here. Suffice it to say, that 95
per cent Of the people conscientiously
believe Frank was guilty of the helm
GUS crime of outraging and murder
ing Mary Phagan, and in the last
chapter Of this drama to see justice
under the laws Of Georgia go un-
whipped. In this, you can we'll I'M
derstand the feeling of these people.
/ can never condOne lynch law, but
as all fair-minded men can under
stand that which brings it about
Few men in Georgia think Governor
Slaton should have interfered with
the verdicts of the courts and juries
in this case.
There has been no Jew race preju-
dice in this State until this awful
crime was committed, and it was
raised by that unpatriotic and un-
scruDulous set of lawyers employed
by Frank and his friends to defend
him in the Phagan case.
Now, let's close the chapter of this
awful crime and tragedy in Georgia
history, and pull together for all
that is best for Jew and Gentle, and
their future generations, and in this
learn the solemn lesson that it will
not do to tamper with the feelings
and rights of the Aryan races of
people when you once arouse them.
Ga. S. w. JOHNSON, M. D.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

"Huge battleslips they build, and
huge guns they mount Oh these float
ing ramparts, until file of Dread
naughts line the cOast-for what?
To be ready for perils that may
never come. But / give them pitt
full little purse; and, in return, they
issue to me the lawful right to un-
mask my batteries ON every square;
and my guns play upon humanity,
every day and every night, of every
year."
From 1.-THE Song of the Bar.
ROOM" in Watson's Prose MisceIIa-
MES, second edition. Price $500.
THE JEFFS, Thomson. Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Watch the label on your paper.
Don't lee your subscription expire.
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So ILL you, in this dark and sad
lgAII hour for all good citizens of
wv the State, be as wise in your
day and generation as in the
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
20 CHILDREN DIE
IN SCHOOL FIRE
Exit From Burning Building
Blocked By Cripple.
MOST Of THE VICTIMS GIRLS
Crippled Child Believed To Have
Fallen and Tripped Other Chill
dren Pressing On Be-
hind Her.

Peabody, Mass.-Twenty children,
most of them girls, ranging in age
from seven to IL years, lost their lives
in a fire which destroyed st. Johns
Parochial School. Another girl has
injuries which are regarded as prob
ably fatal, while others were less
severely hurt.
The 500 children had entered their
classrooms for the morning session,
when the fire was discovered and al
though majority of them were
guided to safety by Sisters of the
Order of Notre Dame, who were their
teachers, panic seized a large number
as they neared the front door. and in
their rush to escape they lost their
footing and their bodies blocked the
exit. 1t was in the front vestibule
that nearly all the bodies were found.
Mother Superior Burned.
All of the sisters escaped, but
Mother Superior Marie Carmelita was
seriously burned. At the convent
house it was said that her injuries
probably would not prove fatal, al
though she is prostrated by the dis
aster and the suffering of her charges
How the fire started may never be
known. An early theory that boiler
explosion caused it having been dis
missed, the state police officials are
of the opinion that storeroom in the
basement, where gas meter was To-
Gated, was its source, but investiga-
ton of the theory was difficult as the
place where the storeroom had been
was entirely burned.
Alarm Follows Prayer.
The first word of the fire is be-
lieved to have come from a tardy
pupil who smelled smoke and reported
it to the Mother Superior The chill
dren had just finished morning prayer
when the gong sounded for fire drill.
Mother Marie hurried to tell the sis
ters of the actual danger, and the
movements of the fire drill were quick
ly started A few days ago, in a prac-
tice drill, the building was emptied
within two minutes 1t would have
been cleared in almost the same time
today, in the opinion of Rev. Nicholas
]. Murphy, pastor of st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church, but for the falling of
child believed to be cripple, in the
front vestibule. Over her body child
after child, fearful of the flames, and
pressed on by the crowd behind,
stumbled and fell. The opening was
choked and further escape was in this
way stopped.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
UNITED upon THE
BALKAN HEIGHTS
Historical Meeting of the East
and West.
SERBS STILL FIGHTING
Historical Event In Serbia Celebrated
BY Teuton and Bulgarian Allies
With Parade In Fortress Taken
From Their Enemy.

Berlin.-The Austro-Hungarian Bull
garian and German comrades have met
on the Balkan heights. In the twilight
of October rs, in the rugged Dobra-
voda mountains, where the patrol of
the allied powers were looking out for
each other, there suddenly appeared
two Bulgarian officers and rs men.
According to the Cologne Gazette,
all were splendid soldiers and well
equipped. A majority of them were
veterans who had fought in the Balkan
War against Serbia. They were led
by Lieutenant Gateyev. They were
given an enthusiastic reception by the
soldiers of the Central Powers.
The military commanders and the
Duke of Mecklenburg fastened to the
place, northeast of Brza Palanka, near
the town of Milutinovitch, where the
historical meeting of the East and
West took place. Later there was
brilliant parade in the conquered
Serbian fortress of Kladovo.
Resounding cheering and the ma
tional anthems were heard from the
opposite bank of the Danube, where
the Roumanian population listened to
the celebration of the Inauguration of
the new passage from Germany
through Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria
into Turkey, which touches only ter
ritory of the allied powers.
The Frankfurter zeitung. in COM
menting on the Balkan situation, de-
clares that the campaign against Ser
bia may now be considered won in it's
essentials.
Serbian troops are still fighting in
the northeastern corner" says the
newspaper, "but their country must
soon yield to our pressure. The day
when the German and Bulgarian
armies united will be an important
date in the worlds history"
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
VILLA THREATENS
TO CAUSE TROUBLE.
Officials Watching Situation at
Aqua Prieta.
NOT TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Governor Randall, OF Sonora, Villa
Adherent, Transmits Protest For
chief-Gen. Funston To Take
Charge Of Douglas.

Washington.-Repr have
been made to General Carranza by the
United States, asking for positive or
ders to military authorities in the
vicinity of Matamoras to pursue and
arrest Mexicans raiding into American
territory. 1t is understood that such
orders already have been issued.
The State Department received the
protest Of Acting Governor Randall,
of the Villa government in Sonora
against the transportation Of Car
rama troops through American terri
tory en- route to Aqua Prieta. There
will, be no response to Randall, but as
the communication is understood to
have conveyed the information that
General Villa, as a consequence of the
movement of troops through American
territory, would not hold himself re-
sponsible for the protection of Ameri-
cans, the consul at Nogales probably
will be instructed to inform Villa Off
!cials that the recognition of the de
facto government will not relieve them
of personal responsibility for injury to
citizens of the United States.
Officials here are watching the situa-
tion at Aqua Prieta closely. Rein
forcements for the Carranza garrison,
1t is expected, will arrive in time to
meet the Villa attack, and possibly
take the offensive southwark, prevent
ing a battle near the international
line. Official dispatches told of the
embarkment of large Carranza force
from Manzanillo for Guaymas to assist
General Dieguez, in command of the
Carranza columns, proceeding north
ward through the Yaqui Valley to at
tack General Villa from the rear.
Secretary of War Garrison decided
to send Major General Funston to
Douglas, Arizona, to take personal
command of the 5000 troops stationed
there to prevent aggressions by Mexi-
cans. The Carranza forces are said
to have been delayed and it is feared
the Villa troops may attack.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
GERMANY EXPLAINS.
Demands Concerning Submarine At
tacks Have Been Complied With.

Washington.-A memorandum from
the German government explaining
the unsuccessful attempt of a sub
marine to torpedo the Cunard liner
Orduna was made public here for the
first time. 1t reveals that as early as
July last, more than month before
the attack upon the Arabic German
commanders had instructions not to
sink large passenger steamers"
without warning.
The document also contains the
statement that the same submarine
that attacked the Orduna halted the
American bark Normandie, and,
though finding her carrying contra
band, allowed her to proceed unmo-
Tested, because there was no guaran-
tee that the crew would be rescued if
left to their fate in small boats This
is regarded as significant in connec-
tion with the last note of the United
States on the case of the William P.
Frye, in which Germany was asked
for assurances that if American yes
sells carrying contraband were sunk
pending arbitration of treaty rights
the crews would not be subjected to
the risk of small boats in the open
sea.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
NATIONS DEFENSE
FUND PROBLEM
President to Discuss 1t With
Chairman KitChin.
WILL NEED NEW REVENUES
Issue OF Panama Canal Bonds. In
crease In War Tax, In Wool
and Income Rates
Proposed.

WaSh1ngton.-Legis egislative problems
OF financing the Administration ma
tional defense" program, it is under
stood, will be the object of q confer
ence which President Wilson arranged
for November Is with Representative
kitchin, of North Carolina, the new
chairman of the House Ways and
Means Committee, which originates
the revenue measures in Congress.
The national defense" program
calls for total appropriations of ap-
proximately $50O,OOO,0O0 for the army
and the navy, an increase of upward
OF $200,000,000 over the normal sums
made available for the two fighting
arms of the country. Means must be
found to raise this money and it is
said that the President desires to have
a full discussion with Representative
kltchin over revenue plans. The be-
lief is also expressed that the Presi-
dent will incidentally discuss with
Representative Kitchin his reported
opposition to any plans calling for
large increases in the army and navy.
NOT agreed On Revenue Plan.
So far as can be learned the Ad-
ministration leaders have not agreed
upon any set plans for raising the adj
dltional revenue needed for increasing
the army and navy. AS matters now
stand an impression seems to prevail
that the plan will embrace the follow
ing: Panama Canal bonds to the
amount of 100000, 900, already author
lied by Congress, will be issued; the
so-called war tax will be continued and
increased about $25, 100000 or $50,OOO,-
600; the tariff on sugar will be main
tanned, yielding about $15, 5000, 900; an
attempt will be made to raise the tariff
on wool and to stiffen the income tax
rate
There is also considerable discus
sion OF imposing an inheritance tax.
Representative Cordell Hull, of Tenn
essee, father of the income tax act, is
working out such plan on the House
side, while Senator George w. Norris.
OF Nebraska, is behind legislation of
this kind on the Senate side of the
Sop4Soi. II is uGcldT0Q LndL per
cent. inheritance tax would yield from
$50,0O0,O0O to 100000 900 year. 1t
is stated that there would be no diff
Guilty about collecting this tax, as all
wills must be probated in the courts
and the obstacles encountered in
reaching incomes for taxation would
not be experienced Experts here
estimate that something like $3,OO0,-
100000 changes hands through death
every year and that at least half of
this amount would be in sums which
would fall within the scope of the pro-
posed law.
All the indications are that the coun-
try is squarely behind the President
in his plans to strengthen the army
and navy SO that this nation can be
prepared to resist an invasion by a
foreign foe. This sentiment, which
reaches the White House through
many different channels, is taken to
mean that the nation is prepared for
extraordinary methods of raising reve-
nue. in order to provide money for ma
tional defense
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
}. p. MORGAN UNDER KNIFE.
Flnancier Operated Upon For Attack
OF Appendicitis.

New York;. p Morgan, who has
been at his desk little more than two
months since recovering from bullet
wounds inflicted by Erich Muenter,
the mad professor of languages, who
attempted to kill the financier last
July, is again confined to his bed and
under the care of specialists, this time
from an attack of appendicitis. Mr..
Morgan went through an operation to-
day which three attendant specialists
afterward described as successful in
every way.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
RUSSIA SEEKING LOAN.
Wants sso,ooo,ooo To stoo,ooo,ooo, To
Be Spent For Supplies.

New York.-Agents of the Russian
Government, it was reliably reported
here, are seeking to establish credit
loan in this country somewhat similar
to the recent $5O0,OOo, 900 Anglo
French credit loan, although no bond
issue is contemplated, of from $780,
100000 to $100,OO0.OO0 and more, if
it can be obtained. Details of the
proposed loan were lacking, but in one
quarter it was reported that the Rus
sian Government was willing to pay
as high as 8 per cent. interest for a
loan of this size.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
NOT ALL PROSPERITY wAR-mADE.
Much OF It Due To Domestic Revival,
Says Big Gamer.

Chicago.-George E. Stocking, presi-
dent of the Western Gamers Asso-
citation, which is in session here, ex-
pressed the opinion that considerable
of the prosperity of the country at
present credited to war orders should
be charged to a domestic revival.
"Take our industry as an instance" :"
he said 1--WE are Gamers of fruit
and vegetables. Little of the product
goes abroad. yet we did $100,0O0,OO0
worth of business last year, and that's
lot more than we did the year be-
fore"
The midland journal., 1915-11-05


the cliffs, he saw Anderson waiting
for him.
You've got what you want. You We
got the girl. You've put her lover out
of the way. What about me?'
"You have been paid"
"You lie! I hain't been paid I
want ten thousand more, and want it
quick! You'll pay me-" shrieked
Anderson, shaking his first under
Harding's nose. And suddenly he was
struggling in the grasp of the cap.
tain's arms.
He fought desperately to free him
self. His fists, dashed into his enc.
my's face, were impotent as child's.
Harding dragged Anderson toward the
cliffs edge. The mate saw the water
far below, the rocks like needle
points. He saw his enemys 8 grinning
face above his own. With wild
scream he caught at Harding as he
fell. Down went the two men, turning
over and over in the air, until the
senseless bodies struck the rocks up.
derneath.
At the same moment Alice and her
father, who had witnessed the fight
from their cabin, came running to
ward the scene along the shore But
Old Ben was left far behind, and Alice,
mute with horror, stood alone before
the heaving sea that hid the dead
That was the moment when Her.
bert's destiny brought him home. He
had travelled over half the word with
Altoona. And day and night the home
longing had stirred in his veins, while
Altoona, half forgotten, watched his
face and groped, in her savage, child
way, for the key to the mystery. Now,
crouching near, forgotten, she saw
the white woman who looked up into
her lords face. She heard the little,
incredulous cry, saw Alice folded in
Herbert's arms.
Il have come back to you, he was
crying. "Alice! Alice. have come
back to you from a world of dead
men. ] have you now, want you, and
| will never let you co."
Altoona understood only the one
word, "Alice!" She had heard Her
bert mutter that often in sleep, often
er Of late; but she had not known
that it was woman's name.
Now she knew.
Looking about she saw, beached on
the sand, little canoe. A little, leaky
thing, it had been left there by sum-
mer visitor the summer before. An
expert man would hardly have trust
ed himself to that frail craft.
Altoona dragged it to the seas edge,
entered, took up the paddle, and
pushed off. Her childs mind told her
only that her god was gone, while be-
fore her lay the same sun. now sink
ing, that she had always worshiped
Fearless and trusting, she put out
to sea, little silhouette against the
blood-red orb.
Behind her Herbert still held Alice
in his arms. Her face was upturned
to his, her lips rested on his, the Joy
in her eyes might have made better
men forget.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
CAPTURED BY wARsHIP.
Six German Officers Who Escaped
From Norfolk Caught At Sea.

New York.-The six officers of the
interned German raider Kronprjnz
Wilhelm who escaped from Norfolk,
Va, October 10, on the yacht Eclipse.
were captured at sea by British war
ship, according to information in
letter received here. The letter w.aa
sent to William Wolff, New York
manufacturer, by his mother-in-law,
who was a passenger on the steamer
Bermudian. which left New York for
Hamilton last Wednesday.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
10 YEARS IN FEAR OF ARREST.
Man Gives Himself Up To Find He Is
Not Wanted.

Chicago.-For 19 years Joseph Gun
ningham wandered in various cities
oppressed with the fear that Federal
officers were pursuing him for the
theft of $50 taken in 1896 from the
Alexandria Qnd.) Postoffice, where his
brother Will was postmaster and he a
clerk. Tired of the haunting fear of
detectives, Joseph Wednesday sur
rendered to the Hammond (Ind.) po-
lice and discovered that no officer had
ever searched for him.
Postmaster Will Cunningham had
made good the shortage and has well
coined the lost brother to the old town
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
MEXICAN. KILLS AMERICAN.
cattieman Taken From Train BY Villa
Troops and Executed.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Charles Boone, of
Rodey, N. NJ, an American cattle man,
was taken from Mexican Northwest
ern train by Villa troops at Guzman,
Chihuahua, and Colonel Hernandez,
commander of the troops, executed him.
James Welch. of Ell Paso, Boone's
partner, was on the train and was
witness to the shooting He arrived
here tonight.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
MONUMENT FOR SAVING GIRLS.

Pittsburgh City Council Provides Pub
lie Funeral For ValIone.
Pittsburgh.-A monument is to be
erected to Peter Vallone. who lost his
life after rescuing six girls during a
fire at the factory of the Union Paper
Box Company on the North Side last
Monday. This action was decided
upon at a meeting of prominent local
Italians. The Public Service Commits
sion of the City Council, at special
meeting, adopted a resolution prais-
ing Vallone for his bravery and pro-
viding that the city, in recognition of
his valor, defray the expenses of his
funeral.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05

and saw the agony and anguish there
1t was passing. Herbert watched 1t
with breaking heart. 1t turned. 1t
was coming toward them. Altoona had
never seen such joy before. He
grasped her by the arm and hurried
with her toward the hut by the sea.
He pulled the fiber bag of gold-dust
from its hiding place. He strode the
beach like madman, incredulous that
there were really white men in the
incoming boat.
When Altoona knew that she was to
accompany him her fears yielded to
ecstatic happiness. Again she
crouched dumbly at Herbert's feet,
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
TO sTERiLIzE FEEBLE MINDED.
"a Operations At Wisconsin Institu-
ton Arranged.

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin
Sterilization law will be put into effect
in November, according to statement
from the State Board of Control, with
"a operations on patients in the insti-
tuition for feeble-minded at Chippewa
Falls. The law was enacted at
recent session of the Legislature. The
intervening time has been spent in
answering the requirements of the
statute in holding meetings and con
sulting the patients and relatives.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
RUSSIA BUYS CLOTH in U. S.
Gives Contract For 100000 Yards
For Uniforms.

Boston.-Contracts have been signed
by William NJ. Wood, president of the
American Woolen Company, for the
delivery of 100000 yards of uniform
cloth to the Russian Government, it
was announced here. The order is said
to be the largest ever placed at one
time in the history of the trade.
The midland journal., 1915-11-05
AMERICAN CONSULATE MOVES.
Follows Serbian Government From
Nish To Tchatchak.

Washington.-The American con
sulate at Nish. Serbia, has been
moved to Tchtchak, according to a
dispatch received from American
Minister Vopiicka, at Bucharest, Rou-
mania. The American consulate
moved with the Serbian Government
and all other foreign consuls and mis-.
sions.