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VOLUME XII. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1913. NO. 51. DONE BK IDE COED. SNYSJTm sniop Entomologist Lee Worsham Authority for Comforting Words to Peach Growers, Temperature Stayed Safe MOORE IS COUNSELLOR TO STATE DEPARTMENT McCombs Accepts Ambassa dorship to France-No So licitor General Yet WOUNDED MEN SLAIN IN MEXICAN BATTLE The cold during Sunday and Sunday night probably did little damage to the peach crop. In the opinion of R. Lee Worsham, state entomologist, peaches escaped wherever the temperature went no lower than 26 degrees,, and only in occasional instances did the cold be come go acute. The weather bureau reports that the lowest temperature reached herp was SO degrees, and the minimum tfempei*- ature 1 ncentral and southern parts of the state probably remained above the freezing point. In occasional instances, however, sur prisingly lo'w temperatures were record ed. The thermometer at the residence of Mr. Worsham registered 22 degrees Mon day morning, and at first led him to think that 20 to 25 per cent of the crop in north Georgia had bieen dam aged or killed. But this low temperature seems to have been due to a peculiar local con dition, and other temperatures of less than 30 degrees were confined in extent B.nd could not have affected more than a few trees. In southern and middle Georgia the jcold seems to have been insufficient to have caused any damage whatsoever. "The trees in north Georgia are real ly backward, instead of being unusually developed,” said Mr. Worsham, ‘‘and- I don’t believe that over .20 or 25 per cent had bloomed. A temperature of less than 26 degrees would have injured these trees, but a less acute cold wou}d hardly have damaged them. “Wh*ether or not the trees were wet 5s an important consideration. But the wind had been high, and it is likely that the buds had dried before the cold came.” The trees in middle and south Georgia are well advanced. But since the mini mum temperature registered here was 30 degrees, it is hardly probable that freezing weather was experienced far ther south. Reports received by The Journal Mon day, from correspondents in all of the fruit belts of Georgia, state, that with the exception of sections around Rome and Lawrenceville, absolutely no dam age' was done to fruit or vegetables. The peach crop at Lawrenceville was badly damaged, if not a total loss. The fruit in the vicinity of Rome was also injured, but not entirely killed. Reports from Dalton, Cartersville, Mount Airy and Cornelia say that the crop is safe; Macon growers say there will be no damage in Middle Georgia, while South Georgia had neither freeze nor frost. BY RALPH SMITH. WASHINGTON, March 17.—It is about settled that Pr.of. John B. Moore, on e of the leading American authori ties on international law, will become counseller of the state department. He Is accepting the offer of President Wil son, and Secretary of State Bryan at a great personal an<f financial sacrifice thus indicating his willingness to nelp the administration in making good. Another bit,-of news today was that National Chairman William F. Mc Combs has accepted the ambassadorial mission to France. His nomination to be ambassador to France was prepared at the White House today and as it was about to be transmitted to the senate it was with held at Mr. McCombs’ request. Mr. McCombs has decided to accept the post and it is said the delay does not mean a change in his intentions. There is no affirmative information yet about the efforts of Attorney Gen eral McReynolds to obtain a solicitor general who suits him, Mr. McReynolds is extremely .close mouthed about this appointment. , It is known, however, that there will be no solicitor general on the job dur ing this term of the supreme court, which means that there will be none until the summer months because tfye present supreme court session will run Into June. ' William J. Hughes, a Democrat, and a •. assistant attorney since 1885, is now acting solicitor; he will handle all the l ^deral cases pending before the su preme court. It is the belief that the delay over filling the post is due to the great care that Mr. McReynolds is exercising in selecting a man for this important place. » There li&s been a movement on foot to have former Judge John W. Wescott, of Camden, named as solicitor, but it has not received any encouragement, and it is certain that this mantle will not fall upon the shoulders of Mr. Wes- icott. Mr. wescott will be placed in line for something else. Little Miss Josephine Cothran, bet ter known as “the I White House baby,” leit today with her mother, Mrs. Perrin Cothran, of Raleigh, N. C. She lias been here since inauguration, a favor ite with the president and his house hold. SENATE SPECIAL SESSION 7 COURT ENJOINS NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL Burleson Enjoined From En forcing Newspaper Pub licity Law (By Asaoceated Press.) WASHINGTON. March 17—The su preme court today granted a restraining order to prevent Postmaster General Burleson from enforcing the newspaper publicity law while the court has under consideration the question of its con stitutionality. The injunction was granted upon a Request last week by Robert C. Norris, attorney for the New York Journal of Commerce, which has attacked the valid ity of the act. Postmaster General Bur leson had notified him that newspapers which had not filed statements required by the law would be penalized. Banker Sent to Atlanta Pen TRENTON, J., March 17.—Abram !L- Beavers was sentenced today to five 5 ears in the federal prison at Atlanta for embezzlement. Beavers formerly Was cashier of the First National bank <>f High Bridge, N. .7., and was indicted for converting to his own use 579,000 of the bank’s funds. Democratic Caucus Convenes Again Late in Afternoon Monday (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 17.—The sen ate notified President Wilson early this afternoon that it was prepared to end the present special session if the presi dent had nothing further to bring be fore it. Senators Kern and Gallinger were sent to the White House 'to learn the presi dent’s wishes and the senate recessed until 2 o’clock. The committee brought back word that the president had nothing further to communicate and after confirming the nominations sent in today the senate adjourned sine die at 2:09 p. m. and will reassemble in extraordinary session on April 7. Democratic plans to prevent concen tration of control in the senate, by giv ing the majority members of any com mittee power to regulate its affairs, were taken up to day in a party caucus. Resolutions pending proposed impor tant changes in methods that have been followed in selecting committee chair men and controling committee meetings and making other changes that would make it impossible for senate control to drift into the hands of a small num ber. The senate reorganization was com pleted Saturday with the exception of the arrangement of patronage and ac tion upon the general resolution. The caucus, however, made little progress and as the senate met £t noon today, it adjourned until late in the day. J, H, Gunnells Dead (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) GAINESVILLE, Ga., March 17—J. H. Gunnells, of North Bradford street, died Saturday night. He was an ex-Confed- erate soldier. The funeral was held at Commerce Monday. Rebels Attack Border Town but Are Repulsed After Street Fight j (By Agsociated Pre«8.) LAREDO. March 17.—The streets of Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican town oppo site this city, were the scene of a bat tle lasting an hour and a half this fore noon. in which twenty Caranzistas and fifteen federals were killed. Nearly fifty soldiers were wounded. The Caransistas retreated to the hills south of Nuevo Laredo; where they ap pear to be preparing for a fresh as sault. They stole into Nuevo Laredo under cover of darkness, 200 strong, and at dayligh't began a stubborn fight with the 350 federals defending Nuevo Lare do. The fighting part of the time was near the Rio Grande river, glimpses of* it being visible from Laredo. Appar ently it was a J cruel fight. One rebel sol dier was seen to fall as if dead, but when the charging federals reached him he raised his head. A federal lev eled a rifle, blowing off part of the top of the wounded man’s head. Whereupon several federals kicked the body out the way until it rolled down the em bankment of the Rio Graqde. It was reported that the federals received or ders to exterminate the Carranzistas. The small band of constitutionalists in a running fight drove headlong into Nuevo Laredo past the customs house to a lard factory where they made a stand. This occurred between four a. in. and dawn. At daybreak the federals deployed about the lard factory apparently taking cere to draw the rebels’ fire in a line parallel to the Rio Grande so that nb bullets should fall into Laredo. The lard factory is-about 500 feet from the river bank. After a sharp* fight here the rebels retreated in good order into an open area where they deliberately halted and checked the federal pursuit. The fed eral troops divided. One detachment, swinging around to flank the Carran zistas. This flank movement brought the fed erals directly between the rebels and Laredo so that the rebel fire w’as di rected at this city. The close range of the battle, however, saved the Amer ican city only one report of a bullet crossing the river having been received several hours after the battle. This missile pierced the roof of a garage a mile from the fighting but did no other damage. Most of the rebel bullets, as well as those of /ho federals apparently were stopped by the bodies ojf the fighters themselves in this brief flanking movement. 0 From Laredo men could be seen drop ping everywhere on the little battle field. The worst havoc was in the ranks of the Carranzistas who quickly broke into a disorderly retreat getting out of Nuevo Laredo on a dead run. The federals did not pursue them beyond the city limits. The. federals estimated the wounded 16 and the ijebel wounded at more than 2o. After tne battle American Consul Garrett at Nuevo Laredo telephoned to’ Laredo requesting American physicians to cross into the Mexican town to care for the wounded. The Carranzistas had encamped last night about five miles from Nuevo Lare do. They attempted to take the town by surprise but the federals had out posts watching for them. A DOUBTING THOMAS By H. T, Webster AH THEY EXPECT ME TO BELIE YE THAT A RABBIT MADE THOSE TRACK. S! * (it.*;..* Alft,''" •• 3 &tnkt/lW// At it (ltts, ^ '.-rz? HM-.i \Ut c***’ Dies in River As His Bride Vainly Appeals for Help (By Associated Press.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 17.—H. H. Wallace, twenty-five years old, treas urer of a prominent life insurance com pany here, lost,his life late Sunday aft ernoon in the St. Johns river, when he fell from his launch. He, with his bride, was out for a pleasure trip. They anchored their boat just off the city and as he started to walk around the side, he slipped and fell, his body never rising to the surface again. Mrs. Wallace, hysterical, blew tile boat’s whistle until she saw aid com ing. She was taken to South Jack sonville and later to the home of a friend. Wallace's body was recovered almost in the same spot where he fell overboard. HORSE MOOSE TO HAVE SEPARATE ORGANIZATION Raid. Big Crap Game (Special Dispatch to The • Journal.) DALTON, Ga. March 17.—The . local police last night swooped down upon a wonderfully large crap game. Eleven men are now in jail, and the police are looking for twenty-three others. HYDE JURY DISCHARGED IT ors Stood Nine for Acquit- al and Only Three, for Conviction (By Associated Press.) KANSAS CITY, March 17.—The jury Jn the case of Dr. B. Clarke Hyde, on trial for the murder of Colonel Thom as H. Swope, millionaire philanthropist, reported at 12:3l> p. m. today a dis- three for conviction. Wilson Gives More Time to Kiddies for Easter Egg Rolling (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 17.—President Wilson could hold office for life if ju venile Washington had its way for there was jubilation among the chil dren, when it was announced today that on Easter Monday, the White House grounds would be kept open two and one-ha If hours beyond the regular time ior the annual egg rolling pranks. BOY AND FRIEND DIE IN FLOOD /IS THEY ROW IN FRAIL CRAFT TO FIND DOCTOR FOR MOTHER J, J, Gordy, of Molena, and Johnnie McLendon Perish in Roaring Waters as People on Banks See Them Make Vain Effort to Save Dying Woman (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MOLENA, Ga., March 17.—In an ef fort to summon medical aid to a dying woman, a Mrs. McLendon, J. J. Gordy a well known citizen of this county gave up his life, and the young son of the woman, Johnnie McLendon, perish ed with him. The terrific rains of the last two days swelled the streams to such an extent that all the bridges for miles were carried away and the roaring waters of Elkin creek madly rushed between the desperately stricken woman and medical aid. Mr. Gordy secured a boat and launch ed out on the perilous voyage, to the opposite side. Citizens stood on the bank and watch ed intently, as he determinedly grasp the oar, assisted by the lad, and start ed on the errand'of mercy which cost their lives. Within a few yards of the bank the boat. was suddenly cap sized. In a moment the lad disap peared beneath the angry waves. Mr. Gordy made a desperate effort to swim, but the current was too strong. His awe stricken friends on the bank saw him throw up his hands as im ploring them for help, and the next moment he disappear^ beneath the murky waves. , His body was found several hours later. His mother, wife and six chil dren survive him. The lad’s body has not been found. Ask Recognition As Minority Party in Preference to Republicans rj i BY RALPH SMITH. WASHINGTON, March 17.—The Bull Moose party is to be given official rec ognition in the lower house of congress. Dertiocratic Leader L T nderwood has giv en the small body of Moose his per sonal assurances to this effect, and promised that they will be recognized on the more important committees of the house, independent of the regular Republican minority organization. The next house of representatives will number among its membership about twenty-five Bull Moose, most of them from the west and middle-western states. A committee representing the Moose congressmen waited upon Leader Un derwood on Saturday, to ascertain their status in the organization of the house. They demanded recognition independent of the Republican organization, and in sisted that, in fact, the Moose, and not the Republicans constituted the minority. “The ‘Bull Moose’ party polled more votes in the last election t|ian did the Republican party,” asserted the Spokes man, “and the Moose congressmen are entitled to be recognized as the repre sentatives of the minority in the house.” Leader Underwood declared that the I Democrats would recognize the Bull j Moose as “A” minority party, but not ! “The” minority party, provided the [ Moose intend to have an organization j entirely independent of the Republicans. "We intend to nominate one of our number for speaker and to offer candi dates for every office in the house or- | ganization,” said the Moose leader. “We do not intend to support the Republican candidates for speaker, ; clerk, etc., and we shall demand repre- ' sentation on the more important com- i mittees.” Mr. Underwood accepted the state ment at its ^ace value, and told the moose congressmen that he' could as sure them of recognition on important and desirable committees, regardless of the attitude °f the Republican caucus and the recommendations of the Re publican leader. Democrats in the house hail with de light the extent of the rupture in the Republican ranks. They are perfectly willing that there shall be two minori ties in the house, because they believe it will better enable them to handle the legislative situation. Moreover, they believe that President Wilson’s at titude of fairness to the progressives will result in many, if not all, of the Moose congressmen joining with Dem ocrats. Policeman Ran His Quarry Into Chilly Waters and Waited (By Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Inch, March 17.— “Come in and get me if you want me.” taunted Samuel Lutz as he stood neck deep in the chilly waters of White river while Patrolman Romine calmly sat on the river bank yester day. “Just take your time and when you come out I’ll get you,” retorted the policeman. “I am in no hurry,” h© retorted. MARSHALL WILL GIVE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) CHARLOTTE, N. C„ March 17.—It is announced today that Vice President Thomas R.Marshall will deliver the prin cipal address at the commencement ex ercises of the University of North Car olina at Chapel Hill in June. During the commencement period a monument to the students who went out from the university to fight during the Civil war will be unveiled, the address to be made by Governor Craig. The mon ument was erected through the efforts of the North Carolina Daughters of the Confederacy. KILLS GIRL, THEN ENDS LIFE, AND MAN WHO READS STORY SHOOTS HIMSELF TO DEATH Jilted by Pretty Clinnie Hall, W, P, Mize, Snatches- Off Her Ring and Shoots Girl to Death-Commits Suicide (By Associated Press.) MACON, Ga., March 17.;—After vainly endeavoring to effect a reconciliation with his flnancee, W. P. Mize, of Sylves ter, Ga., Sunday shot *&nd killed Miss Clinnine Hall, of Gordon, Ga., and then committed 'suicide. The tragedy took place in a local boarding house, and was witnessed by several persons living in the house. Mize, a traveling salesman, is said to have become angered at Miss Hall last Thursday at which time he snatch ed his engagement ring from her fin ger and threw* it into the street. Mize called the young woman from the dining room Sunday and attempt ed to effect a reconciliation. As the girl turned to leave him, Mize drew a revolver and shot her four times. As witnesses of the shooting fled for safe ty. Mize reloaded the pistol and sent two bullets through his body and one into his shoulder. He fell across the prostrate body of the young woman. Mize came to Georgia two years ago from Springfield, L. I. WIELDS BIG STICK OVER JERSEY President Demands That Jury Reform Bill Be Passed Without Amendment Captain 'Edward J. Dyer Says "It Will Take Only One Shot for Me to End My Life," as He Kills Self • (By Associated Press.) MACON, Ga„ March 17.—After reading the details of the murder of Miss An nie Hall by her sweetheart, W. P. Mize, yesterday, E. J. Dyer, a conductor, aged fifty, today remarked to his wife: "It will take only one shot for me to end my life,” and before she could interfere, fired a bullet into his heart. He fired the. shot while he lay in bed, after he had sent his wife to the diniiig room for his breakfast. He is a native of Macon and was for merly a conductor on the Southwest ern division of the Central railroad. His wife, two brothers, one sister, his mother and two nieces survive him. He was lately employed as mu- torman for the street railway company. The funeral will be held tomorrow. NO APPOINTMENTS TO BE Democratic President Issues His First Proclamation Con vening the Sixty-third Con gress in Extra Session WASHINGTON, March 17.—President Wilson today telegraphed to J. Warren Davis, Democratic leader of th6 New* Jersey state senate, and to Governor James F. Fielder, demanding that the pending jury reform bill he passed with out amendment. “I feel very strongly,” telegraphed the president, “our party’s unequivocal commitment to the jury reform and that the terms of referendum in the present bill are a virtual nullification of the reform. Can w*e not give the people what they demand without qual ification?” The hill providing that a commission appointed by the governor of the state should choose jurors instead of sher iffs, was ending when Mr. Wilson re signed the governorship. He told the state leaders that he would come back to New Jersey if nec essary to speak in favor of the hill. Since that time the measure has passed the house but with an amendment at tacked requiring that the question he submitted a referendum. , Mr. Wilson said at the time that he aid not object to a referendum if it were a’/ honest one. He now takes the position that the referendum as pro posed delayed the Issue of jury reform and he appepaled to the state senate be fore whom the bill is pending to drop the amendment. President Wilson’s objection to the! amendment is because it is so draw*n that the referendum would fail unless 33 per cent of all voters who cast bal lots for all parties at the last election took part in it. Under such circum stances the president feels that every voter who did not attend the election would in effect lie counted against the proposal while the intention might be to the contrary. President Wilson Doesn’t Ex pect to Nominate Anyone Until April 7 (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 17.—President Wilson does not expect to announce any more appointments* until the extra ses sion of congress convenes April 7, un less some extraordinary occasion de mands it. The president does not believ£ it nec essary to make recess appointments with a session of congress only a few w*eeks off. Before April 7 he is expected to select men for most of the important posts he has to fill and their names will be put before the new senate then. TRIAL OF WATSON POSTPONED BY COURT AUGUSTA, Ga., March 17.—The trial of Thomas E. Watson, charged with sending obscene matter through the mail, has been indefinitely postponed. Judge Emory Speer, birfore whom the case is to be heard in thl United States court for the southern district of Geor gia, has ordered the convening of court, scheduled for Monday, postponed until further order ot the court. All witnesses, jurors and attorneys have been excused. FORTY LITTLE DARKIES MADE ROOFLESS BY STORM Forty little negro children, sleeping soundly in the Carrie Steele Orphans’ home last Thursday night, were sud denly awakened by a terrific clap of thunder. Above them the roof had been half-way torn off and the rain was pour ing in through the opening. A bolt of lightning had struck the house and split the roof. The chil- dren were panic-stricken, many of them running out into the storm. No one < injured, although some were drenched to the skin. WASHINGTON, March 17.—President Wilson today issued the formal procla mation convening congress in extra session at noon on April 7. The president’s pronouncement today was brief and followed form closely. It stated merely that “whereas, public « interests require,” congress would be convened in extra session by order of the executive. Originally Mr. Wilson had fixed upon April 1 as the date, Representative Un derwood, Democratic majority leader, having informed him that the tariff bills to which it was agreed congress should give immediate attention, would be ready on that date. Mr. Underwood found, however, that the ways and means committee would need another week to draft the tariff schedules, and 1 today’s proclamation is in deference to the wishes of Leadeu Underwood and house leaders. The absence of any specific reason for calling of the extra session, is explain ed by the fact that Mr. Wilson’s state ment immediately after his election de clared that lie would call an extra (ses sion to revise the tariff. President Wilson plans to point out specifically his wishes for the extra ses sion in his first message, in prepara tion. This, it is known from talks the president has had with members of, congress, will* outline the administra tion’s idea of how the tariff should be revised and just what schedules shduld be taken up. The belief is general that the entire message will be taken up with a dis cussion of the tariff with the exception of the last paragraph or two, which will draw attention*to the need of cur rency legislation at the earliest possi ble moment and will indicate>the pur- pose of the president to send later a special message on that or other sub jects which he believes should be taken up by the new congress. The tariff plan will be submitted first to a caucus and then directly to the house by the ways and means com mittee. REPORT READY BY APRIL 7. “The Aqmmittee will be ready to re port by that time,” said Democratic Leader Underwood today. “There will be no trouble about re porting the revised plan when the con gress convenes.” The majority of the ways and means committee today began taking up the administrative features of the new tar iffs These provisions relate to the va -_ riety of t&ss-k&fla iiot&s*l routine 'and the efforts of the Democrats in changing the terms and phraseology of the ad ministrative section are to simplify and facilitate the customs work both in the interest of the government and im porters. A number of changes along that line weire suggested by witnesses during the tariff hearings in January. The tariff revision plan will be in such condition that whatever form the caucus determines upon can be reported immediately out pf the committee, and the whole tariff discussion formally opened in the house without delay. There will be no attempt to name all or even the bulk of the house commit tees at the outset of the extra ses sion, that being reserved under the pres ent plan until toward«the close of the extra session, so as to obviate any un necessary legislation until the regular session of congress convenes in Decem ber, The ways and means committee per sonnel already has been determined on in Democratic caucus of the Sixty-third congress, and it will be ratified by the house at the opening of the extra ses sion. when the committee on rules, mileage and accounts also' will be named. Whether any other committees will be created for doing business at the extra session depends on develop ments between now and April 7. # FOR INSULTING WOMAN Negro Slashed Officer With Razor, but Is Shot Dead * in Flight (By Associated Press.) • NEW YORK, March 17.—A negro who accosted a young woman as she emerged from an uptown subway station early today was shot dead by a policeman. The girl’s screams had brought the policeman to the rescue, and as he in terfered, the negro slashed him across the face with a razor. Then the negro ran. Weak from loss of blood, but deter mined, the policeman gave chase, took steady aim five times and the fugitive dropped with four bullets in his body. The negro’s name was Daniel T. Davis. TODD IS ARRESTED FOR ATTACK ON OFFICER GREENSBORO, N. C„ March 17.—A. M. Ross, of Independence,. Va., arrived in Greensboro Sunday, having in cus- today A. F. Todd of Surry county, N. C., charged with beating up Deputy Marshal Harkrader and the sheriff of Surry county several weeks ago. There was an outstanding reward of 5275 for Todd, who is said to be a member of a notorious band of moon shiners and desperadoes in the section formerly inhabited by Sidna Allen, Floyd Allen and others of that clan. Todd adrrtitted that be was the man wanted. U. S. SUPREME COURT RECESSES UNTIL APRIL 7 WASHINGTON, March 17.—The su preme court today announced It would recess from next Monday until Aprfi 7. The court announced no decision in the state rate cases or other important cases today.