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THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1913. 3 ' ri. • »- ■■ toTfe.- ./. • • ■ <•'. -. • *. *«v. -Vi- .. , - T DISCUSSES BOLL WEEVIL Railroads’ Warnings to Farm ers Doing Much to Prevent Spread, He Says (Special Cable to The Journal.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—President Finley, of the Southern Railway com pany, speaking: today of conditions in territory east of the Mississippi river into which the Mexican cotton boll weevil has spread, said: ‘•The bolt weevil has appeared in cot ton fields along: the lines of the South ern Railway company and its associated companies in Mississippi and western Alabama. With a view to obtaining first-hand information as to conditions, I have had one of my assistants visit the infested territory in company with the manager of our department of farm improvement work, who is giving his personal attention to directing the ef forts we are making- to aid in controll ing the weevil. “Generally speaking, the weevil is present in much of the territory west of a line from Shelby county, Tennessee, running diagonally across the states of Mississippi and. Alabama to the south east corner of Georgia. Probably owing to the overflow followed by cold weath er, the weevil has been found relative ly few localities in that part of the Mississippi delta traversed by our lines. “At every point visited In the infest ed teritory a determined and intelligent fight is being made against the weevil. The farmers are being aided and ad vised in this by the state agricultural commissioners, the agents of the Unit ed States department of agriculture, and by our department of farm improvement work. This fight was begun as soon as the weevils which survived the winter began to appear in the fields. While the cotton w T as small it was possible to find and destroy large numbers of the wee- ils. With the growth of the plant it has become increasingly difficult to find the Insects and the fight is now being carried on by gathering and burning the squares in which the female weevil has deposited eggs so as to reduce the second generation to a minimum. These squares are easily found as, soon after an egg has been laid, the square flares and turns yellow, later falling to the ground. The object of this is to keep down the number of weevils maturing during the fruiting season. It is impor tant that, at the same time, the crop shall be pushed by rapid and shallow cultivation. “I am advised that it is the opinion of men familiar with the weevil that these methods of control are proving fully as effective in Alabama and Mis sissippi as they have been west of the Mississippi river, wTiere, in many local ities, more cotton is grown with the weevil than before its appearance. Present indications are that the de struction of cotton by the boll weevil will not be disastrous in any locality along our lines; that where the advice of the government agents and of our department of farm improvement work Is followed good crops will be made, and that, where farmers are doing the best work, production will be fairly up to normal. Cotton acreage has been re duced to some extent, the acreage in corn and other crops being increased. Increased attention is being given td live stock, and our live stock agent is receiving inquiries from farmers in the boll weevil territory as to where regis tered cattle of the beef breeds can be bought. The eradication of the cattle tick is being carried on actively in this territory, and silos are being built on some of the farms. “Men familiar with the fight against the-weevil west of the Mississippi be lieve that' this season’s work will demonstrate to the farmers east of the river that, by the adoption of the methods inaugurated by the late Dr. Seaman A. Knapp" and advocated by our department of farm improvement work, cotton can be produced profitably east of the river under boll weevil condi tions, and that, with the impetus given to diversified farming, crop rotation and, live stock raising, the insect will not seriously injure the farmers of the southeastern states. “It is gratifying to know that the appearance of the weevil at points on our lines has not brought about the conditions of panic that followed its spread into some other localities.- 1 believe that some credit for this may be taken by the managements of the Southern railway company and its asso ciated companies for having inaugu rated the work of advising farmers how to deal with the weevil in advance of its appearance. Our work in this re spect has been made successful by the helpful attitude of farmers, merchants, bankers and professional men, and by the cordial co-operation extended to us by the state agricultural colleges and by the United States department of agricuture. The manager, the assistant manager in the weevil territory, and the field agents of our departments of farm improvement work are doing their utmost to meet -the requests of farmers for assistance and advice. It is our purpose, after this season’s crop has been made, to continue to give special attention to the territory in which the weevil is present and to the territory to which it may spread in order that the farmers may be prepared to combat It effectively.” OF SEfl LIKE THE ICEBERG Captains of Revenue Cutters Make Interesting Report of Observations (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Icebergs are the real terrors of the sea, giving no warning of their' approach in thick weather, and the only rational course for a navigator to adopt when his ship is in a fog in their vicinity is to stop and wait for the haze to lift. This, in effect, is the burden of the reports Captains C. E. Johnston and A. S. Gamble, of the cutters Se>rteca and Pllmt, which from April to July patrolled the trans-Atlantic lane of travel, to pre vent a repetition of the Titanic disas ter. “The only safe way to navigate in regions of icebergs,” warned Captain Johnston, “is to stop during thick weath er and to run very slowly on dark nights.” He refuted the prevalent theory that a sudden drop in temperature means the proximity of icebergs, and said little or no changes in temperature is notice able. Owing to the blinding effect of a searchlight on the observer, Captain Johnston said he would not recommend its general use for a vessel under way. Icebergs cannot be detected with any degree of certainty by attempting to get an echo from a ship’s whistle or bells, according to Captain Johnston. A perpendicular berg may give an echo from some directions, but a slanting face deflects the sound. About 90 per cent of the Seneca’s efforts to get echoes were futile. Captain Johnston advises placing the lookout of a vessel at night and in hazy weather as low down as possible. In a very large ship, he said, a look out posted high on the vessel might have an obstructed view on a very dark night and overlook an iceberg half a mile away. The presence of murres, the officer de clared, indicated the presence of ice berg, but he advised mariners to pay no attention to other birds. In some in stances he found the bergs literally cov ered with birds, principally murres, but on others there was not a bird in sight. LEGISLATORS PLEASEB WITH AUGUSTA COLLEGE They Made Quick Trip Aboard Special, and Will Have Bar becue and Auto Ride JAPAN IS DISAPPOINTED OVER AMERICAN REPLY Situation Strikes Deadlock, Developments in China Closely Watched TOKYO, July 21.—Deep disappoint ment is felt in Japan in connection with the American reply to the last two Japanese notes on the subject of the California alien land ownership legisla tion. This does not accept any of the Japanese contentions that the bill vio lates the Japanese-American treaty and does not offer any suggestion to a solu tion of the difficulty. The situation here has reached a deadlock. Japan has not yet decided op. her next step, but is so desirous of. maintaining friendly relations that it is not believed she will adopt retalia- iatory, measures. The Japanese public has been led by the press to the belief that Washington would afford some relief to the situa tion, and therefore the government’s situation has been rendered more dif ficult. The public generally, however, is absorbed in the development of the Chinese situation. Official advices show that the rebellion in south China has become grave. The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the blood and builds up the whole system, and it will wonderfully strengthen nnd fortify you to withstand the depressing effect of the ho r summer. 50c. CORN CLUBS STIMULATE INTEREST IN FARMING (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga.. July 19.—Declaring that the corn clubs are resulting in in creased attendance in the agricultural schools and colleges, County School Superintendent Sapp has advanced an other great argument for a continuance and broadening out of the club work. Mr. Sapp states that he has observed conditions in the Whitfield club and has discovered that the fine results at tained have spurred the club members to a desire to learn more about farm ing, with the result that many corn club members a^e this year attending the agricultural colleges, preparing themselves for lifework on the farm. GORDON WANTS FEDERAL AID FOR GOOD ROADS SAVANNAH FISH DEALERS BREAK AN OLD CUSTOM (Special Pisnatch to The Journal.) SAVANNAH, Ga., July 21.—The fish dealers in the public market of Savan nah have broken the custom of a hun dred rears by deciding to sell fish by the pound instead ol bjr the bunch. The new rule was made largely at the sug gestion of the fish warden. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) CALHOUN, Ga., July 21.—A large gathering of Gordon county citizens met at the court house in Calhoun Thursday and passed resolutions asking'the board of roads and revenues of the county to take steps to meet the offer of the na tional government to help build* the proposed Johnson-Sherman highway through this county. The assemblage was addressed by sev eral speakers of prominence, among them being Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, of Atlanta, and Miss Lulie Pitts, of Cal houn, who spoke in behalf of the Wo man’s club Mr. A. N. Tumlin, of Cave Spring, president of the North Georgia Good Roads association. TRIED TO GO TO BED ON BENCH IN DEPOT Hundreds of our agents are making $10 ■ day in their spare time. Many are Seat ing that and are getting their own clothaa Freo. W e are dead sure you can do it. Such «t thing as failure is utterly impossible with our new and complete outfit which we send '>y express- all charges prepaid. Our fine .ine of stylish,well made, carefully finished clothes, guaranteed fit- beat* everything ever offered. Lowest prices. Our Outfit is .magnificent—our styles and fashions simply wonderful. Strong selling plans that bring the orders and Big Money for you every week, iu hard cash. fe n Points $3Sp Susis $9Sp Can you beat it? Tie a PROGRESS aaent. Earn $0 to tlO a dau in your apart lime wnue doing c Bend no money. Everythin*is FREE, po experience — blanks, etationcry, - —~t you in * tape line ’and everythin* necessary to start yoi Big Moray Making Business of your own. Writ* r,.n<iv fnr the largest hall busfnesi t?rosr«»» TaHorlng COT;Dept.,,(7 ,Chicago (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Efforts are being made to get Into communication with the friends of a man claiming to be Edward J. Blackburn, of 846 Carter- ett avenue, Trenton, N. J„ and who to day is an inmate of the Washington asylum for observation as to his sanity. The man, well dressed and apparently prosperous, created consternation in the union station by attempting to disrobe and go to bed on a bench. Previously he demanded of station officials that they turn over to him his wife And fam ily, who, he said, had been kidnaped. The supposed Blackburn claims to be a wealthy artist and inventor. MACON PASTOR TO PREACH ON PROHI QUESTIONS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, July 21.—Rev. T. F. Calla way, pastor of the Second Baptist church here, promises some sensational facts of open violations of the prohibi tion law, in a sermon at his church to morrow night. Rev. Mr. Callaway, who is noted for his open handling of current affairs promises to arraign city, county and state officials for allowing violations of the prohibition law in Bibb county and the operation of open and flagrant restricted districts. BY ESTES DOREMTTS, AUGUSTA, Ga., July 21.—The Geor gia general assembly arrived here at noon, after an uneventful trip. The legislative special made record time, consuming but four and a half hours from Atlanta to Augusta. Things were enlivened en route by the quartet led by Agricultural Com missioner J. D. Price. After serenading the governor, the singers took in every coach and w r ere received with more or less cordiality as the morning wore on. The special, according to program, backed *into the state medical college grounds shortly after noon. and the legislators were taken in groups through the new institution. That a favorable impression was made is evi dent from the expressions of surprise at the advancement the city has made. On every hand is heard comment ap proving the action of the appropria tions committee in giving the college the $30,000 it asked for in lieu of the $20,000 given it by the subcommittee specially appointed to care for separate state institutions. There is every evi dence that both the house and senate will favor the committee report in So far as this school is concerned and vote for the appropriation as it stands. -The visitors left the college grounds at 2 o’clock for Carmichael’s famous fishing club, w T here a barbecue will be served, and later will be taken for a ride over the city and through the mag nificent roads of Richmond county. Capitol Was Lonesome With Legislators Gone With Governor Slaton, a majority of the members of the general assembly and many state house officials visiting Augusta Saturday, the capitol was all but deserted. Those offices which were kept open closed at noon and the clerks took their usual half Saturday holiday. ’ A few of the members of the house and senate remained in Atlanta and these were at their desks in the legis lative halls for a short while Saturday morning, engaged in writing letters to the folks at home. SHORTAGE SAID TO HAVE CLOSED LAFAYETTE BANK Sensational Developments Ex pected to Follow Detailed Report of Affair BY RALPH SMITH. WASHINGTON, July 21.—While ab solute silence is being maintained by Acting Comptroller of Currency Kane in regard to the closing of the First Na tional bank, of LaFayette, Ga., so far as the details are concerned it is stated that the direct cause of the troubles of the institution is a large shortage. No details have as yet been received from Bank Examiner Thomas J. Dunlap, it is asserted, and as soon a» his complete report is received, it is intimated that startling developments will follow. It is said that the shortage will be at least $30,000, also that the bank was closed with the approval of the direc tors, the shortage having made the in stitution insolvent. R. N. Dickerson is president, and F. A. Hunt, Jr., cashier. Acting Comp troller Kane said that the shortage was believed to be due to embezzlement or defalcation. The last examination of the bank was made May 23, and it was then all right. The statement in answer to the comp troller’s call of June 4 also showed the bank to be in good condition and it is believed that the shortage occurred since that time. The bank had a capi tal stock of $50,000 and a surplus of $8,500. Sensational developments are expect ed to follow the filing of the detailed report. RUSSIA BIGGEST BUYER OF FARM MACHINERY (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Russia is the latest purchaser of American agri culture machinery, export figures of the bureau of foreign and domestic com merce showing that $10,000,000 worth of such machinery was sent to Russia dur ing the fiscal year just ended, against $7,000,000 to Canada, $6,000,000 to Ar gentine, $4,000,000 to Germany, and $3,- 500,000 to France. The exports of tills class of manu factures to Russia exceeded those of any previous year. This country export ed $21,000,00.0 worth of agricultural ma chinery in 1903 and $42,000,000 worth this year. EDITORS OF GEORGIA TO SEE WEST POINT (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) WEST POINT, Ga., July 21—The Geor gia editors w’ill arrive in West Point next Tuesday at noon on the 12:15 train, and from the new terminal station will be carried in automobiles to the Winston- Higginbothem park, on the east side or the river, where they will be served an elegant barbecue. At 2 o’clock the ed itors will be taken for an automobile drive for one hour, being shown some of the mammoth cotton mills and principal industries of the Twin Cities, as well as the principal residence streets. At a o’clock the editors, the hosts and the LaGrange visitors will be driven to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Trox Bankston, where they will hold an informal recep tion. The party will then return to La- Grange. BUILDING OPERATIONS TO BE RESUMED IN CHICAGO SIMMONS OPENS DEBATE ON TARIFF .S. Chairman of Finance Commit tee Declares That Democrats Are Carrying Out Pledge Made to the People (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Tariff de bate opened in the senate today when Chairman Simmons, of the finance com mittee, began his explanation of the bill. He reviewed what he termed the failure of the Republicans to redeem their 19081 pledges to revise the tariff downward. The Democratic party in herited thisujluty, he said, when it came into powerF' “The *bill now presented to the sen ate, it is confidently believed,” said he, “is a fair interpretation of the bill of the people, and is an honest compliance with pledges of the Democratic party. "Amendments offered by the com mittee are not proposed in a spirit of disagreement with the house or to the theory of tariff revision upon which that body acted. They are offered with a view to further carrying out and per fecting me principles of a revenue- produeing tariff upon the basis of com- petative rates enunciated by the ways and means committee of the house as a just and fair interpretation in the light of existing conditions of the platform pledges of the Democratic party upon tariff. “Like the house, we have sought to find a* basis of action which would un tax the necessaries of life as far as is consistent with the revenue needs of the government; which would lay the heaviest burdens upon luxuries of the rich; and which would impose upon those things which were neither prime necessities nor luxuries, and which were proper subjects of tariff taxation, a rate sufficiently competitive to yield revenues adequate to meet the needs of the government on the one hand, and on the other hand to operate as a reg ulation of domestic prices, by making outside competition at all times pos sible.” Charges that the bill dealt unfairly with the farmer, Senator Simmons de clared to be without foundation. He enumerated many things on the free list especially for the farmers’ bene fit, and said: • “No class of our people have reapeu as little benefit from the Republican tariff system and suffered as heavily from Its exactions as the farmer. He knows that under the Republican sys tem he has had to Duy in a highly protected market and sell most of his products on a basis of free competi tion with the world. There is in my mind no doubt that his verdict will be one of approval, especially in view of the fact that he will be among the NEW NICARAGUAN POLICY OUTLINED OY MR. BRYAN Suggests Virtual Control of Affairs by U„ S,, as in the Case of Cuba (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—A new pol icy toward Nicaragua involving the vir tual control of the affairs of that re public by the United States through a protectorate similar to that exercised over Cuba, was outlined today by Sec retary Bryan, at a private conference with members of the senate foreign re lations committee. Mr. Byan’s proposal, coming as a com plete surprise to most of the members of the committee, has oeen taken by many senators, as the first pronounce ment of a general policy on the part of the administration to extend American control over the countries surrounding the Panama canal, and to assure that stability of central American republics and the domination by the United States of their relations with other great pow- interest of the masses.” The income section of the bill, Sen ator Simmons said, was not framed upon the theory that the chief object of an income tax is to supply deficit in revenue, “but it is based upon the theory that property should bear its just share of federal as well as state taxation, and that, therefore, the rate of this bill should be fixed with a view to requiring the wealth of the country as reflected in the incomes of the well- to-do to contribute equitably to these expenses.” Senator Simmons analyzed the vari ous charges in the schedules at length. The total schedules of the house bill carried an average advance of 21.22 per cent, which the senate reduced to 18.38 per cent. Iron ore, he said, was placed on the free list in the house bill to aid inde pendent producers of iron and steel and for like reasons the senate committee free-listed ferro-manganese and pig iron. Of the wool schedule, in which th*. senate retained raw wool on the freo list and cut rates on manufactures. Senator Simmons said: “For more than a third of a century the duties on wool and woolens have re mained practically unchanged. That these duties are not only excessive, but indefensible, is generally admitted, even by the advocates of protection.” MR. BRYAN PREPARES FOR HIS VACATION LECTURES WASHINTON, July 21.—Secretary Bryan left tonight for "Vyinona, Indiana, where tomorrow he will deliver the first of his proposed series of vacation lectures. Mr. Bryan did not make public details of his itinerary. He expects to return to Washington next Friday, to confer on the Mexican situation with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, now on liis way here from Mexico City, but will return earlier if the pressure of public business demands it. BEGIN WORK MONDAY ON STRIKE ADJUSTMENT (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—William Lea Chambers, commissioner of media tion under the Newlands law, and G. W. W. Hanger, assistant commissioner, were confirmed by the senate late to day. They will begin work in New York Monday an adjustment of the wage dispute between the eastern rail roads and their trainmen. - Peace Plan Accepted WASHINGTON, July 21.—Cuba today became the twenty-third nation to ac cept In principle Secreatry Bryan’s peace plan. Bankruptcy Petition Horace T. Bell, an air-brake inspector, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities are $188.19 and his assets $150. Secretary Bryan went before a com mittee with a revised draft of the pro posed Nicaraguan trety, negotiated first in the Taft administration, by which the United States would secure exclusive canal rights across Nicaragua and a new naval base, in exchange for a $3,- 000,000 gold payment. NEW FEATURE OF TREATY. As a new feature of the treaty, how ever, the secretary of state proposed that language similar if not identical with the so-called “Platt amendment,” relating to Cuba, be injected in the treaty, giving the United States sweep ing control of Nicaraguan affairs and the power to regulate her foreign rela tions and her finances. Under the proposed plan, Nicaragua would agree in substance: That war should not be declared with out the consent of the United States. ^ That no treaties would be made with foreign governments that would tend to destroy her independence, or that would give those governments a foot hold in the republic. That no public debt would be con tracted beyond the ordinary resources of the government, as indicated by the ordinary revenues. That the United States should have the right to intervene at any time to preserve Nicaraguan independence, or to protect life or property. That the United States should have the exclusive light to build a canal across Nicaragua and should* have a ninety-nine-year lease to a naval base in the Bay of Fonseca and to the Grea Corn and Little Corn islands in the Car ibbean, with the privilege of removing the lease. The United States in return should pay Nicaragua $3,000,000 to be used in public works and education. NICARAGUANS WILLING. It is understood the Nicaraguan gov ernment is willing to enter into the pro- nLAWYER IS “TOTED” INTO COURT BY HIS BONDSMAN first t° feel the beneficial results of„ po - sed treaty, because of the stability the transition from a tariff in the it would give to the present Diaz gov ernment and to the proposed reorganiza tion of the fiscal affairs of the republic. It is understod a refunding of the Nica raguan debt for which about $15,000,000 is required, does not form a specific part of the negotiations laid today before the senate committee. LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE TO GROW OWN TIMBER Forest Service Prepares to Plant Timber Trees for Gov ernment Use (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—The light house service, so far as the Great Lakes are concerned, purposes to grow its own timber for the manufacture of spar buoys, piling and the other wood essentials to the service. In this the service will be assisted by the forest service, and expert foresters are pre paring to make an investigation of the reservations on which the light-houses stand with a view to their forest sta tion. An investigation already made by the forest service has disclosed that the light-house reservations in the lumber states of Michigan and Wisconsin alone total nearly 5,500 acres. On several of these reservations white and Norway pine will be planted, and cedar and pine on the others. The work involves co-operation of the two services of the government, for the planting of trees in positions where they might obscure the beacon lights would prove a serious menace to navi gation. It is believed two or three of the reservations will have to be left en tirely bare, as at present. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED TO ALA.,TAX COLLECTOR (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 21.—W. S. Oliver, of Evergreen, tax collector of Conecuh county for almost a half dec ade, was arrested Saturday after noon at Evergreen on two charges of embezzlement. One account alleges that Oliver embezzled or converted to his own use more than M,000 belong ing to the state, and another that he embezzled more than $5,000 which should have gone Into the treasury ot Conecuh county. The warrant for Oliver's arest was sworn out by M. B. Salter, treasure, of Conecuh county, at Instruction from C. R. Brlcken. circuit solicitor, who acted under orders from Governor O’Neal. PHILIPPINES TO GET NEW CONSTABULARY CHIEF (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, July 21.—Building opera tions, aggregating $40,000,000, which have been suspended in this city since June 19, will be resumed Monday as a result of an agreement last night be tween representatives of the labor or ganizations and the Construction Em ployers’ association. The agreement calls for a permanent arbitration board and is expected to give. .building operations here a sta bility they have not known for several years. Forty thousand men have been out of employment during the strike. Concessions made on both sides marked the agreement. We Give You a Suit and Put Money in Your Pockets (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Brigadier General Harry H. Bandholdt will be re lieved September 1 of the command of the Philippine constabulary with which he has been connected several years. He • ill be given a command in the regular Infantry, with the rank of major. His successor as chief of the constabulary has not yet been selected. Eaton Trial October 13 Be the best-dressed man in your town ^QME, GA., MERCHANTS at our expense. We do everythin; for G | VE HOLIDAY . ... -na you except spend your money. If you want your own business and a home on “Easy Street.” this is your greatest Op portunity. Wo are looking for a man who will take orders. We don’t need salesmen. Regal Union Label Gar- ments sell themselves. If you will ROME, Ga., July 21.—Rome clerks and . ,, .. , „ merchants will not have Friday half- S'ai-asuitmadotoyonHmettsnre- holiday during the present year. A move- YOU ARE THE MAN WE WANT! 'cent to this effect was started two , ™ onXXoSyJHt-reeks ago, but failed on account of the have it lined vjith silk and finished any fact that the unanimous consent op th£ mercantile firms could not be secured. to look as stylish and well dressed as ^ von look. Then nil you have to do is to . take the orders. Every order means a big CASH profit to you, and it nil comes to you free. Wo prepoy all express charges. W Alabama Crops Good .... .. _ . ... MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 21.—Ala- >»«na cro ‘ }s are in cedent condition, ocun a uAisf Reports that came to Montgomery yes terday from north, central and south SEND US A POSTAL NOW JAPS WOULD ESTABLISH BIG COLONY IN MEXICO Negotiations In Progress, Americans Reported in Dan- ger-Mex Govt, Helpless (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, uJly 19.—A-Jrfjmmittee of Japanese has appealed te the gov ernment to permit riie colonization of the state of Moreles by Japanese and negotiations with that end in view are in progress. ( Political Exile Rumor Is Denied by Diaz ()*y Associated Press.) LAREDf/, Texas, July 21.—The ru mor that political exile is involved in General Felix Diaz’s special embassy to Japan to thank that government for its participation in the Mexican cen tennial is denied in a message from Diaz received here today. The message said: “Accept mission to Japan solely and exclusively to give thanks for the em bassy of that government to our recent centennial. Any oth<^ motive is un founded and entirely false.” The message is interpreted to mean that Diaz will be a presidential candi date. JACKSONVILLE DAILY SOLD TO M’CLELLAN Owner of Indianapolis Sun Purchases the Metropolis for $275,000 (By Associated Press.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 21.—The Metropolis was sold today to George A. McClellan, of Indianapolis, former own er of the Indiana Star League and later owner of the Indianapolis Sun. The consideration was $275,000. The new owner takes hold on Monday next. W. R. Carter and Rufus A. Russell started the paper twenty-six years ago on a capital of $1,200. It is the only after noon paper in Jacksonville. The new owner intends to make extensive im provements. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, July 21.—Marion T. Klinkscales, an attorney, sat in his cell in the district jail today, conviced that he was the worst treated practitioner who ever appeared before the local courts. His last appearance was dra matic and uncomfortable in the extreme. As the result of It he is waiting for some one with a $1,000 bail bond. Klinkscales already was under bond for $500 in one case when he was in dicted in a second case on a charge of embezzlement. His surety in the first case, Frank Johnson, learned of the sec ond Indictment and started on a hunt for him. The two men met in the cor ridors of the city hall. Heated language was followed by blows and Johnson, a big man, threw the lawyer .over his shoulders and carried him into‘the crim inal court, where Justice Gould was hearing an important case. “I Just thought I’d tote him in, judge,” said Johnson, as he deposited his indignant and ruffled burden, none too gently before the bar. Justice Gould demanded a $1,000 bond which Klinkscales could not produce. WHOLE BULGAR BRIGADE LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS BUCHAREST, Bulgaria, July 21.—An entire Bulgarian brigade of the Ninth division with its commanding general and 12 field guns surrended to a Ruman ian flying column yesterday at Fedi- nandove, between Lorn P^lanka and Sofia. The captured brigade was acting as a rear guard and assisting in the re tirement of Major General Kutintcheff’s division. It- was overtaken by the Rumanian cavalry and artillery and sur rendered after a brief fight. BOY IS GROUND UP IN TAN BARK MILL BUFORD, Ga., .July 21.—Shirley K^mp, eighteen years’ of age, met with a horrible death here yesterday, when he fell into a bark mill at the Bona Allen tanyard and was ground almost to pieces. The belt that drives the mill had come off, and Kemp started to replace it. He stepped on a piece of bark, stumbled, and fell. The revolving teeth of the mill killed him instantly. U. S. GRANT, JR.’S, WEDDING WAS HELD IN SECRET (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 21. wedding of <U. S. Grant, Jr., of this city, and Mrs. America Workman Will, cf Los Angeles, which was announced for 7 o’clock this morning, was performed one week ago today, Judge George Put- terbaugh officiating. For several days there had been persistent reports of a secret marriage, although these were promptly denied. Give Several Georgia Cities All-Water Route to Panama Canal COLUMBUS, Ga., July 21.—The gov ernment canal, costing a half million dollErrs, which is to connect the Chatta hoochee and lower rivers with St. An drews bay, is to be completed in less than tweive months from date, accord ing to Captain J. W. Singleton, the spe cial government engineer in charge of the work, who states that there is only ten miles more of the canal to cut. The canal when completed will be about thirty miles in length, all of which the enginefers have been forced to cut, and in some sections work has been quite slow owing to the mat of cypress roots and other obstructions. It had been expected that the canal would be completed and ready for use early in the coming year, but the delay is due to the above causes. The completion of this canal means much for the shippers of Columbus an<^ all of this section of Georgia and Ala bama, as it "will open up an all-water route to the gulf, Panama and Oriental ports. Widespread interests centers in the progress of the work and its com pletion will be anxiously awaited by tho business men of the Columbus district. At the monthly session of the board of trade last evening, the proposed cele bration to mark the formal opening of the canal was discussed, and it was agred that plans for the big event shall proceed at once, but no date for tho celebration was determined upon. It is proposed to have a big celebration *n Columbus and similar (events in all tho cities along the banks of the Chatta hoochee and lower rivers to the gulf, as has been stated. WHILE PARTY SEARCHED, CHILD SLEPT AT HOME (Special Dispatch to The Journal). DALTON, Ga., July 21.—Worried over the sudden disappearance of her grand son, Mrs. B. C. Bivings last night call ed. in assistance, and a search party combed the neighbdrhood in a fruitless effort to locate the little fellow. After a long search they returned to the home, determined to start >over again, when someone suggested tlfht tho result being the little fellow was found suit being the little fellow was found asleep in his room. Good Convict Camps (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) WAYCROSS, Ga., July 21.—Ware county’s convicj camps, inspected today by a state inspector, were found in ex cellent shape and the county authorities complimented highly for the clean camps and splendid condition of tho convicts. 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