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o THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1913 y. 1 AWAITS JAPAN’S It u„ lhNU L WIN FIRST SENATE FIGHT HOKE SMITH GALES UP TO GO STOW ON WAR TALK SENTENCE OF A PRISONER COL W. A, HUFF FACES TRIAL FOR CONTEMPT ALABAMA RATE HEARING TRANSFERRED TO ATLANTA Japanese Have America's An swer to Protesi and Re joinder Is Expected Republicans, With Two Demo crats, Fail in Effort to Force Public Hearings on Tariff Georgian Calls Committee on Education and Labor to Con sider Mine Investigation Mississippi Congressman Is Warned to Make No In flaming Speech on Japs So Holds State Court of Ap- Case Is peals in Case From Hear Moultrie Called at Macon Charge Made by Judge Speer to U, S, Circuit and Federal Judges Will Hear Arguments in Li & N, Case (.By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 22.—With the answer of the United states to its pro test in hand, it now devolves upon the Japanese foreign office to take the next step in the negotiations over the Cal ifornia land act, It is expected that the forthcoming rejoinder to Secretary Bryan will be strongly argumentative and calculated tu result in the conduct of the future negotiations on a strictly legal basis. As it is understood that the state department is leolng to the Japanese government or some Japanese citizen to test the new law Ity recourse to the -United States court it **tiay be sig nificant of the drawing of another Is sue that the Japanese are believed to be reluct.) to begin such a move ment. In hie protest of May 9 to the state department, the Japanese ambassador Is understood to have made it per fectly clear that Japan, finding it im possible to deal directly with the state of California was relying en tirely upon the federal government to Insure what he believes to be fair treatment for its subjects. Probably that contention will be ex tended to cover the legal test of the California land law, though the ordi nary procedure in such cases would be to allow a Japanese subject, threat ened with escheatment of his lands, to begin action by application for an injunction. Meanwhile it is expected that sev eral days will elapse before the Japan rejoinder is received, in view’ of the fact that ten days were taken for the prepaartion and delivery of the Amer ican reply to the original protest. Secretary Bryan late yesterday after noon handed Ambassador Chinda the reply of the United States government to the Japanese protest against the California alien land legislation. The ambassador immediately cabled it to Tokio. No intimation as to the nature •of the reply was given out. Upon learning, through press dis patches, that Governor Johnson had signed the Webb land act, Secretary Bryan telephpned Viscount Chinda and Invited him to come to the state de partment to receive the reply which ho had been anxiously awaiting since the presentation of his own note, May 9. When the answer had been delivered the secretary and the ambassador con ferred earnestly for an hour regarding the general aspect of the problem. Of course opinions expressed were tenta tive, as for his part the ambassador felt that he must be guided entirely by the directions of the foreign office at Tokio, and he could only surmise what might be the attitude of the of ficials at home. Meanwhile it was understood that both the Japanese protest and the state department’s answer would be withheld from publication for the pres ent at least on the ground that it would be injudicious to submit the delicate questiorts at issue to heated discussion in the newspapers and at possible mass meetings. The negotiations between the two governments are expected to proceed in regular fashion, without further reference to what takes place in California. Viscount Chinda dispatched the state department’s reply to his government, and it is assumed that several days may elapse before the next step is taken. In view of the understanding between the two governments regarding with holding of the correspondence from publicity none of the officials at the White House, the state department or the Japanese embassy cared to indicate the nature of the Japanese objections or of Secretary Bryan's reply. O'HARA EXONERATED IN VICE SCANDAL PROBE Vice Prober Held Guiltless of Wrong Doing and Accus ers Are Held SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 22.—Lieu tenant O’Hara was exonerated from blame and Miss Maud Robinson and Sam Davis, of Springfield. were charged with attempting to obstruct the work of the senate white slave commission, by the report of the spe cial senatorial committee appointed to investigate charges of immorality against O’Hara which today reported its finding. Nashville Revival Ends NASHVILLE, Ga., May 22.—The re vival which has been in progress at the Baptist church for nearly two weeks closed last night. Evangelist A. C. Surlier, assisted by Prof. A. A. Lyon, led the meeting. “LIKE MAGIC” New Food Makes Wonderful Changes. When a man has suffered from dyspep sia so many years that he can’t remem ber when he had a natural appetite, and then hits on a way out of trouble he may b* excused for saying “it acts liks magit V\ . i Is a simple, wholesome food Ins: .... of any one of a large number of so called remedies in the form of drugs, he la more than ever likely to feel as tti jugh a sort of miracle has been per formed. A Chicago man, in the delight of re stored digestion, puts it In this way: "Like magic, fittingly describes the manner In which Grape-Nuts relieved me of poor digestion, coated tongue and loss of appetite, of many years’ standing. “I tried about every medicine that was recommended to me, without relief. Then I tried Grape-Nuts on the suggestion of a friend. By the time I had finished the fourth package, my stomach was all right, and for the past two months, I have been eating with a relish, anything eet before me. That is something I had been unable to do previously for years. "I am stronger than ever and I con sider the effects of Grape-Nuts on a weak stomach as something really wonderful. It builds up the entire body as well as the brain and nerves.” Name given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. "There’s a reason,” and it is explained In the little book, “The Road to Well- ville,”' in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human inter- WASHINGTON, May 22.—Neither the senate nor house was in session today and consideration of the tariff bill had passed from the senate floor to the finance committee where it will remain at least two weeks. Chairman Simmons announced that the sub-committee considering the va rious schedules would not be ready to report for several days. One committee is at work on the wool schedule, another is considering protests against cuts in the cotton goods rates, and a third today gave a hearing to Assistant Attorney Gen eral Denison and Assistant Secretary Curtis, of the treasury department, w r ho proposed amendments to the adminis trative features of the bill. Among changes they advocate is one to give the secretary of the treasury the right to proclaim general valua tions of imports, irrespective of foreign markets, upon which to base advalorem tariff rates. Democratic leaders in the senate were indorsed late yesterday in their determination to refer the Underwood tariff bill to the finance committee for consideration without public hearings. The Penrose-LaFollette amendment di recting that public hearings be held was defeated by a vote of 41 to 36, and the motion of Senator Simmons to re fer the bill was then passed without a roll call. Two democrats, Senators Ransdell and Thornton, of Louisiana, voted for the republican amendment. Senator Poindexter, of Washington, Progressive, voted with the majority. Senator Jones, of Washington, Republican, who pjreviously had determined to vote against public hearings, announced that he had changed his mind because the finance subcommittees were giving private hearings to some interests which he thought should be public. UNITED ASSEMBLY TO GO TO NEWCASTLE NEXT TEAR Vote Decided It Wednesday, Monmouth, III,, and Xenia, Ohio, Also Invited It Newcastle, Pa., was chosen as the 1914 meeting place of the United Presbyterian assemblly, at the assembly’s session in the Central Presbyterian church Wed nesday morning. The invitations for next year’s meeting were extended Tuesday afternoon and were continued Wednesday morning. The vote, taken shortly after 10 o’clock, stood as follows: Newcastle, Pa., 135. Monmouth, Ill.. 59. Xenia, Ohio, 35. The assembly heard with regret a telegram announcing the sudden death of Mrs. M. R. Mitchell, wife of one of the commissioners from Kansas City. Reports of the committees on ways and means, finance and correspondence were read and adopted with little dis cussion, and unimportant routine busi ness consumed the morning session. STATE~WEEKLY PRESS TO INVITE WILSON Will Ask President to Deliver an Address at Their Convention (Special Dispatoh to The Journal.) EASTMAN, Ga., May 22.—Mr. C. M. Methvin, president of the Georgia Week ly Press association, has extended a most cordial and urgent invitation to President Woodrow Wilson to attend the next meeting of the association to be held in LaGrange on July 15-16, and de liver an address before the members of that body. Mrs. Wilson is also invited to accompany the president on this oc casion. A similar invitation will be extended by the\ chamber of commerce of La- Grange and the municipal authorities of that city, and Hon. William J. Harris, chairman of the Democratic executive committee of Georgia, will interest him self in the matter in an effort to se cure the president's acceptance of the invitation. The United States senators from this state and members of con gress from Georgia, have also been asked to urge upon the president that the in vitation be accepted, and they will no doubt exert all Influence possible in this direction. As the general assembly will be in session at the timft specified, it also pro posed to introduce a joint resolution in that body inviting the president to de liver an address to the legislators, which resolution will no doubt be gladly adop ted unanimously provided the president is able to visit the state at that time. It is earnestly hoped by the Georgia newspaper men and the people of La- Grange that the president will be able tef visit the Empire State of the South on the occasion mentioned, and the peo ple of the entire state would greatly ap preciate a visit by the truly Democratic president of the world’s greatest nation, accompanied by his queenly wife. TRAINMEN PLAN TO FORCE LIABILITY PAY (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.—One of the important questions touched upon at the morning session of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen was com pulsory compensations for injuries sustained in the course of duty. It is stated the whole matter porbably will be placed in the hands of the execu tive committee with instructions to urge action by congress. A change in the constitution dis cussed today, provides that the con ventions of the organization be held triennually instead of every two years. It was announced that W. G. Lee, president of the body, would be a can didate for re-election. FRENCH SOLDIERS RIOT OVER ENFORCED SERVICE (By Associated Press.) PARIS, May 22.—Some French sol diers are displaying considerable oppo sition to the decision of the government to keep them for another year in active service instead of discharging them at the expiration of their two-year term. Demonstrations have occurred in a num ber of garrisoned towns. The govern ment is acting with great energy in suppressing opposition. A number of soldiers who took part in a demonstration at Tulon on Sunday were tried by court martial and sen tenced to serve the rest of their terms with the disciplinary battalion in North- • km Ai'ci/ta. (By Associated Press ) WASHINGTON, May 22.—Senator Hoke Smith, chairman, called the com mittee on education and labor today to consider the Kern resolution to direct an inquiry into conditions in the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek coal fields of West Virginia. With the resolution was an amend ment by Senator Works to direct the inquiry into the working conditions which brought about the strike. Senator Kern had been assured that a favorable report would be made with a recommen dation that a sub-committee composed of Senators Borah, Swanson and Shields conduct the investigation. The report of the committee will come up In the senate tomorrow. Finally the committee authorized a subemmittee of five to draft a new resolution directing an inquiry by the full committee of education and labor, with a subcommittee to take testimony In West Virginia. The, subcommittee, preparing the report and resolution to be given to the senate tomorrow, is com posed of Senators Swanson, Shields, Martine, Borah and Kenyon. Senator Kenyon said at the conclu sion of the committee meeting that the resolution would be broad in its scope enabling the committee to inquire not only into conditions at the time of the strike, the extent of the military opera tions and court martials but also into working conditions of the miners. The sessions of the entire committee will be held in Washington. JURY REFUSES TO SIGN VERDICT JUDGE ORDERS (By Associated Press.) MEMPHIS, Term., May 22.—Judge and jury clashed In .the second divis ion of the criminal court here yester day and as a result a verdict acquit ting a man of the charge of murder was made a part of the court record without the signatures of the jurors. C. E. Murrell, railroad fireman, was o n trial charged with having murdered Moss Todd and murderously assaulted the latter’s son. Presiding Judge Pal mer ruled that the evidence showed clearly that Murrell acted in self de fense and directed a verdict of not guilty. “Suppose we do not think he is not guilty?” suggested several of the jurors. “But I do,” replied the court. “Write your verdict accordingly.” After a hurried consultation with members of the jury, Foreman Cooney refused to write the verdict. Judge Palmer explained that he could permit no other verdict to stand In view of the testimony. “You have a right to your opinion,” retorted Cooney, still obdurate, “but you are not he keeper of my con- sicence.” Finally, however, the verdict was written, but the jurors carried their point to the extent of not affixing their signatures. On another charge, of carrying con cealed weapons, Murrel was quickly de clared guilty. He was released under bond pending an appeal. Griffin Values Gain (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) GRIFFIN, Ga., May 21.—The report of the city tax assessors shows that the taxable property of Griffin has in creased $105,923 over last year. The assessors’ report shows that the amount of taxable property for 1913 is $2,784,- 082; the property exempt from taxation Is $490,800, making a total of $3,274,- 882. Club Standings SOUTHERN Clubs. W. L. Pet. Mobile 27 14 .659 Atlanta 20 18 :520 NashTle 20 18 .526 Mont'ry. 19 19 .500 Mempnls 18 19 .486 Chat.ga 18 19 :486 B’ham 16 19 .457 N. O. 12 24 .333 NATIONAL Clubs. w. L. Pet. Pbila. 19 7 .731 Brooklyn 19 11 .633 N. York 15 14 .517 St. Louis 16 15 .516 Chicago 17 16 .515 Pittsburg 14 18 .438 Boston 11 17 .390 Cincinnati 9 22 .290 SOUTH ATLANTIC Clubs. W. L Pet. Savannah 23 6 .793 J’sonville 15 14 .517 Columbus 14 15 .483 Macon 14 15 .483 Charlest’n 13 16 .448 Albany 8 21 .275 AMERICAN Clubs. W. L. Pet. Phila. 19 9 .679 Cleveland 21 12 .636 Washing. 18 11 .621 Chicago 20 14 .588 Boston 14 18 .438 St. Louis 35 21 .417 Detroit 12 21 .364 N. York 9 22 .290 Baseball Scores « RESULTS MONDAY . SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Atlanta, 3; Memphis, 2. Montgomery, 8; Charleston, 6. Nashville, 2; New Orleans, 0. . Mobile, 3;. Birmingham, 1. SOUTH ATLANTIC. Charleston, 2; Jacksonville, 1. Macon, 5; Columbus, 2. Savannah, 12; Albany, 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati, 9; Boston. 8. Brooklyn, 2; St. Loupis, 1. Philadelphia, 10; Chicago, 4. New York, 3; Pittsburg, 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston, 10; Chicago, 1. Detroit, 0: Philadelphia, 3. Cleveland, 4: Washington, 1. New York, 8; St. Louis, 6. RESULTS TUESDAY SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Atlanta, 11; Memphis, 0. Chattanooga, 2; Montgomery, 0. Nashville, 8; New Orleans, 8. Birmingham-Mobile, rain. . SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE Columbus, 3; Macon, 2. Charleston. 1; Jacksonville, 0. Savannah, 4; Albany, 1. NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia, 5; Cincinnati. 1. Pittsburg, 4: Brooklyn, 1. St. Louis, 8; New York, 0. Chicago, 7; Boston, 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit, 8; Philadelphia, 7. New York, 6; St. Louis, 3. Cleveland, 10; Washington, 9. Boston-Chicago, rain. RESULTS WEDNESDAY . SOUTHERN LEAGUE Memphis, 7; Atlanta, 5. Birmingham, 2; Mobile, 1. Birmingham, 5; Mobile, 1. Chattanooga, 2: Montgomery, 0. Nn6hvllle, 7; New Orleans, 3. Nashville, 6; New Orleans, 2. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE Mocan, 4; Columbus, 2. Charleston, 3; Jacksonville, 1. Savannah, 10: Albany, 2. NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis, 4; New York, 3. Philadelphia, 12; Cincinnati, 0. Pittsburg, 3; Brooklyn, 2. Chicago, 0; Boston, 5. . AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis, 5; New York, 0. Washington? 5; Cleveland, 3. Boston. 10: Chicago, 9. nAtnat-Philniialuhia. rain. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 22.—President Wilson today sent for Representative Sisson, of Mississippi, and urged him not to make any speech that would of fend the sensibilities of Japan. Mr. Sisson, who recently made a “war speech,” had given notice of his intention to speak in the house Friday on the legal phases of the Japanese alien land question. He had a twen ty-minute conference with the presi dent during which, however, he as sured Mr. Wilson that he would not discuss the pending negotiations or touch on anything of an incendiary character limiting himself to an argu ment on alien land ownership. That was the White House version of the conference, though Mr. Sisson h.mself declined to make any comment, declaring merely that he would speak Friday. The president is known to be anx ious about discussion in congress at this stage of the Japanese question, especially involving any observations on racial discrimination. It is indicated at the White House that the American not© just sent, and the tenor o' future exchanges, will be to assure oapan that the majority of Americans have a genuine respect- and admiration for the achievements and character of her people. Public ex pressions that might give an opposite impression .are regarded at the White House, at this time as seriously em barrassing the negotiations between the state department and the Japanese ambassador. t NFCROMeTFRI FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA Blacks Fear Trouble Following Assault on White Woman by Negro Who Escapes (By Associated Press.) FALLS CITY, Neb., May 22.—A white woman was asaulted yesterday by a negro who choked and gagged her and dragging her to a woodshed, where he kept her for two hours. She made her way to a neighbor who notified the authorities. The sheriff procured bloodhounds and took up the trail of the negro which led to the Missouri Pacific depot. The negro is believd to have escaped on a train. There was an exodus of negroes from Falls City during the day fear ing violence. PISTOL BATTLE FOUGHT ON BERLIN STREETS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MOULTRIE, Ga., May 22.—The town of Berlin, between Moultrie and Val dosta, had excitement of an unusual sort Sunday when one Frank McKenney, from the country, came to town and proceeded to paint It red. McKenhey soon ran into the marshal of the town, who undertook to arrest and imprison him,, but the arrest was resisted and the drunken man drew his pistol and opened fire on the marshal and on the town generally. Others were drawn into the affair and pistols were used freely and ineffectu ally before McKenney was finally over powered and locked up. One report says that 300 shots were fired, and that women and children and many timid men were locked in doors for some min utes while the noisy but harmless bat tle was being fought. BODY OF FLAGLER WILL LIE IN STATE (By Associated Press.) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 22. —The body of Henry M. Flagler will lie in state at the cottage where he died Tuesday, until Wednesday after noon, and after brief services will he conveyed by special train to St. Au gustine, where final funeral ceremonies will take place on Friday. Mr. Flagler’s body will be laid to rest in the mausoleum eercted by him at the Flagler Memorial church of St. Augustine. HER PUNISHMENT VERY^SEVERE Mrs. Chappell Says That Her Punishment for Five Years Was More Than Anyone Could Ever Tell Mt. Airy, N. C.—In a letter from this place, Mrs. Sarah M. Chappell says: “I suffered for about 5 years with womanly trouble, also stomach trouble, and my punishment was more than any one could ever tell. Several doctors had treated me, and I hod tried most every kind of medicine I could think of, but none did me any good. I read one day about Cardui, the woman’s tonic, and I decided, to try it. I j .iad not taken but about six bottles un til I was almost cured. It did me more good than all the other medicines I had tried, put together. My friends began asking me why 1 looked so well, and I told them about Cardui. Several are now taking it.” Are you a woman? Do you suffer from any of. the ailments, due to woman ly trouble, such as sleeplessness, nerv ousness, weakness, and that everlasting ly tired feeling? If so, let us urge you to give Cardui a trial. You have everything to gain, if it helps you, and we feel confident it w’ill help you, just as it has more than a million other women, in the past half century. Begin taking Cardui today. N. B.—Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies’ Advisory Dept., Chattanooga. Tenn., for Special Instructions on your case and 64-page book. “Home Treatment for Women,” sent in plain wrapper.—(Advt.) According to a ruling made by the state court of appeals Tuesday in the case of Albert Norman versus L. F. Rehberg, a deputy sheriff of Colquitt county, a judge has no authority to suspend a sentence imposed by him self or by another Judge. Only the j governor can change a sentence after one ha© been declared. Norman pleaded guilty in the city court of Moultrie on August 14, 1911, to the charge of larceny and was sen tenced by Judge J. D. McKenzie to a fine of $50 and costs and eight months in the changang, the sentence of eight months to be suspended upon the pay ment of a fine and pending good be havior. An accusation charging a new case of larceny against Norman was sworn out in the city court in July, 1912, whereupon Judge McKenzie ordered that the defendant be taken in custody and made to serve his original eight months’ sentence. Norman filed a writ of habeas cor pus, alleging that he had never been convicted of the second offense charged against him and that he had not known of the charge until he was re- arested. His petition was denied, and he appealed to the state court of ap peals, which held that the judge was without power to suspend the sentence in the first Instance and that he must serve it. Plot of Guggenheims To Grab Alaska Land Is Bared to Senators WASHINGTON, May 22.—Delegates Wickersham, of AlasKa, startled the senate territories committee today by declaring that Senator Chamebrlain, a declaring that Senator Chamberlain, a member of the comittee, had inadVer- previous congress which would have turned over to “the Guggenheims” ab solute control of the harbor of Cordova and the entrance to the Bering river coal fields. * “There was a little inoffensive look ing bill introduced in congress, I be lieve you were the author of it, Sen ator Chamberlain,” said Wickersham, “giving the right of way to the Gug genheims from Mile Twenty-five on the Copper river road to Three Tree point. You did not know what that bill meant. It passed the senate but when it reached the house I killed it. If it had passed it would have given the Guggenheims title in fee simple to all of Cordova harbor and they would have had a monopoly like that of Mr. Ryan on Controller bay.” Senator Chamberlain made no reply. Mr. Wickersham told the committee that the Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate had Alaska “by the throat.” STRIKERS HURL ROCKS tNTO CINCINNATI CARS Several “Non-Coipbatants" In jured by Flying Missiles, Cars Attacked CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22.-—Vio lence marked the strike of employes of the Cincinnati Traction company to day when* crowd of men attacked operators of two cars leaving the Brighton barns. At Fourth and Vine streets missiles were hurled from a building in course of construction upon an Elberon car. Several pedestrians were hurt. The strike situation having apparent ly gotten beyond the control of the local police, Mayor Hunt today sent a request to Governor Cox for militia. A WOMAN’S APPEAL To all knowing sufferer* of rheumatism, wheth er muscular or of the Joints, sciatica, lumoagos, backache, patn B in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all of these tor tures. She feels it her duty to send It to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands will testify—no change of climate be ing necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, lossens the stiffened joints, purifies tbo blood, fcnd brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above interests you, for proof address Mrs. M. Summers, Box 827, South Bend. Ind. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Ga., May 22.—The case of Colonel W. A. Huff, charged with con tempt, following a letter written to United States Judge Emory Speer, was called in the federal court Tiiesday morning at ten o’clock. Judge W. I. Grubb, of Birmingham, is presiding. District Attorney Oliver D. Street, will prosecute the case. Two of Colonel Huff’s sons, Walter and Edison, have come from other stated to be present at the hearing. The defendant will not have any wit nesses, but Judge Speer has summoned a number in his behalf. Mr. E. Y. Mal lary was summoned by wire from St. Louis, where he was attending the Bap tist convention. Attorney General T. S. Felder, will represent Colonel Huff. There is tremendous interest in this case in other parts of the state as well as in Macon and it is believed that there will be a considerable out-of-town au dience upon the trial. As the federal courtroom only accommodates several hundred persons, hundreds are turned away. Last year, at the arraignment proceedings the doors were closed after the courtroom was filled. PENNSYLVANIA AROUSED OVER MURDER OF GIRL Fourteeen-Year-Old Grace Johnston’s Body Found in Clump of Woods (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Pa., May 22.—The mur der of Grace Johnston, aged fourteen, at Blackburn, in West Moreland county, Monday has aroused the citizens in that section of Pennsylvania and last night and early today detectives from Alle gheny county, members of the Pennsyl vania state constabulary and officers from adjoining counties conducted a search for the slayer. Two suspects, foreigners, were cap tured by state constables at midnight. A reward of $1,000 has been offered for the murderer and posters giving the de scription of a strange man seen near the place of the crime have been mailed to all cities in the state. Grace Johnston left her home to at tend school on Monday morning. When she did not return late in the afternoon a search was made and her body was found in a clump of woods near a rail road track. Upon examination it was ascertained that her death resulted from strangulation. Bloodhounds were put on the scent yesterday, but lost the trail In the busi ness section of Greensburg, the county seat of Westmoreland county. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS MEET IN BALTIMORE (By Associated Press.) BALTIMORE, May 22.—Live ques tions of mechanical engineering will be professionally discussed here for the next three days by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers which began its regular spring meeting today. More than 300 delegates from all parts of the country are in attendance. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 22.—Unit ed States Circuit Judges David D. Shel by and Don A. Pardee and Federal Judge W. I. Grubb, of Birmingham, will sit In Atlanta next Wednesday for the purpose of hearing arguments of counsel as to whether the Louisville and Nashville railroad shall be awarded a permanent injunction against order of the Alabama railroad commission requiring a 2 1-2- cent passenger rate in this state. In formation to this effect was received at the capitol Wednesday. Pending this hearing the Louisville and Nashville was granted a restraining order by Judge Grubbs last week. STENOGRAPHER SAYS HEEJER WAS FAMILIAR (By Associated Press.} PITTSBURG, May 22.—Investigation of alleged Immorality against S. L. Heeter, superintendent of the publlo schools of Pittsburg, now In progress by a committee of citizens composed of bishops, ministers and business men, took a new turn today when a former stenographer in Heeter’s employ made affidavit of “undue familiarity,” which caused her to quit her position, she stated. Heeter had branded her story as "another malicious' lie.” Heeter, charged by a servant In his home of two serious offenses, was tried in criminal court and acquitted. Other charges brought on the present Investi gation. The mother of the superintendent re cently died and the probe was halted. Meanwhile children remained away from school and thousands of them paraded the streets carrying banners inscribed “Kick Heeter Out.” The committee of citizens appointed by the board of education has had one meeting. When the next will take place is indefinite because of the reluctance of witnesses to appear before the body, although assured that their names and testimony are to be kept secret. DALTON PLANS TROLLEY LINE TO CHATTANOOGA (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga., May 22.—Dalton people are enthused over the prospect of get ting an interurban line from this city to Chattanooga. J. W. Adams, of Chat tanooga, representing the capitalists In terested In the project, was here Tues-, day afternoon and discussed the mat ter at length with local business men. The chamber of commerce will get behind the proposition and do every thing possible to secure It. The com pany plans four lines, with Dalton, Cleveland and Dayton, Tenn., and Bridgeport, Ala., as terminals. W. A. 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