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2 THE ATLANTA BJEMl-W EEEXiT JOTJKNAU, ATIjatvxa, UA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1913. COROELE POSTMASTER REQUESTED TO RESIGN Burleson Notifies Boatwright That His Successor Will Be Appointed Within 30 Days (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) CORDELE, Ga., Aug. 4.—Postmaster P. G. Boatright, of Cordele, has been asked to resign by the postmaster gem eral. The charge against Mr. Boat- right Is his failure to give sufficient personal attention to the duties of his office. He has been notified that his suc cessor will be appointed within the next thirty days. Mr. Boatright was appointed undei Roosevelt s administration and reap pointed by Mr. Taft, and his present term expires February 16. 1914. He de- 'clines to discuss the action of the post- ^ iffice department in requesting his res ignation, and it is not likely that he w will resign. Among the applicants for appointment ' ''as Boatright’s successor who are likely . to be given favorable consideration are ”"J. D. Pate, -J. W. \Bivins. Dr. A. L. McArthur, S. Lr. Felder, present assist ant postmaster, O. S. Basemore, and J. R. Kelly. Congressman Charles R. Crisp has ex- pressed some surprise that Boatright’s resignation has been demanded, but will imediately consider each of the appli cants to be his successor. GLENN RIDDELL SALE TO BE FOUGHT IN COURTS l — - LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1.—The Liverpool Atheneum has received notification that the legality of its recent sale of the so- called Glenn Riddell manuscripts of the poet Burns will be taken to the courts. The London dealers who bought the manuscripts supposedly for an Ameri can, at a price supposedly to have been $25,000, have been warned not to part with them for the present. .. The action in the courts will be based . upon the contention that the manu scripts, which were -pfesented to the Athenaeum over a century ago by Dr. Currie, a Burns critic, had only been loaned to him and that they really be long to the nearest heir of the poet, who is Miss Annie Burns. Even if Dr. Currie’s ownership was established it may also be contended the Athenaeum, which received them from his widow, is an unconditional gift virtually convenanted to keep them permanently and had no authority to dispose of them as it did. TROOPS TO BE RECALLED FROM STRIKE DISTRICT CALUMET, Mich., Aug:. 2.—There was increased activity In the copper mining districts today as a sequel to an intima tion conveyed to the operators from state sonurces that another week might end the participation of troops in the strike situation. All men applying for work were given tasks of some sort In order to hold their interest until actual mining is attempted. Four men were arrested today for alleged intimidation. According to State Treasurer Haarer, the general fund of the treasury will suffer a* the result of the troops be ing called to sctrike ‘duty in the upper peninsula. It i sestimated that it is costing the state 212,500 per day to maintain the national guard in the cop per mine strike country. GREAT PANAMA CANAL NEARING COMPLETION (By Associated Frees.) WASHINGTON, August 2.—The early ’- completion of the Panama canal is fore cast in the announceim t today that "*_lfrajor James P. Jervt * U Major ,'George M. Hoffman, 01 i. army engi- »«eers, will be relieved from duty in the , ."canal zone the latter part of next month. -Major Jervey, who has been in charge ;pf the construction of Gatun locks, will ttake up river and harbor work, with * T headquarters in Rock Island, Ill., while tMajor Hoffman, who supervised the con- 21 fetruction of Gatun dam, will proceed to -.Wheling, W. Va., for river and harbor • -work there. LORD DECIES WiNS SUIT AGAINST HIS CREDITORS ~ . • | (By Associated Press.) • LONDON, Aug. 1.—Lord Decies, who ^married Vivien Gould, of New York, 2 has won the action which he brought Jn the high court against the London builders and architects who reconstruct- ; «d hie country house at Sefton Park. 'The initial suit was begun by the build ers to collect payment for their work, to which Lord Decies filed a counter claim, alleging overcharges and bad . workmanship. By the verdict of Justice Bailhache yesterday Lord Decies is awarded $28 on the basis of his allega tions and also the cost of the counter claim, amounting to about $50,200. PANTRY CLEANED A Way Some People Have. , doctor said: “Before marriage my wife observed In summer and country homes, coming In touch with families of varied means, culture, tastes and discriminating ten dencies, that the families using Pos- tum seemed to average better than those using coffee. “When we were married two years ago, Postum was among our first or der of groceries. We also put in some tea and coffee for guests, but after both had stood around the pantry about a year untouched, they were thrown away, and Postum used only. “Up to the age of 28 I had been ac customed to drink coffee as a routine h&bit and suffered constantly from Indigestion and all its relative disor ders. Since us,ing Postum all the old complaints have completely left me and I sometimes wonder if I ever had them.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, ‘‘The Road to Wellville.” Postum comes in. two forms. Regular (must be boiled). Instant Postum doesn't require boil ing but is prepared instantly by stir ring a level teaspoonful* in an ordinary eup of hot water, which makes it right for most persons. A big cup requires more and some people who like strong things put in a heaping spoonful and temper it with a supply of cream. - Experiment until you know the amount that pleases your palate and have it served that way in the future. “There’s a Reason” for Postum. CHINESE REBELS IN FORT BOMBARDED BY FEOERALS City of Fu-Chow Must Re scind Secession or Be Invaded SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 4.—The Wu Sung forts, which are in the hands of the rebels, were bombarded at daybreak by the Chinese government warships, commanded by Admiral Tseng, but no damage was done. The cruisers opened fire at a range of five miles, and the forts replied. After a desultory ex change of shots lasting an hour the warships withdrew. City of Fu-Chow Receives Ultimatum (By Associated Press.) AMOY, China, Aug. 4.—The city of Fu-Chow must rescind its recent resolu tion to secede from the Chinese republic within ten days or an army from Peking will invade the province of Fo Kien. Native reports today declare that Pro visional President Yuan Shi Kai has sent an ultimatum to this effect. A serious situation has been brought about in Amoy by the continued clan fighting between the semi-Mongolian Tungan tribesmen and the Formas. Jap anese authorities intervened yesterday and caused the arrest of the leader of the Tungans. The tribesmen took some soldiers prisoners and declare they will hold them as hostages for the safety of their leader. A Japanese warship is lying off the disaffected district. LaCrosse Barkeeps Enjoin “High Cost Of Free Lunches” (By Associated Press.) LACROSSE, Wis., Aug. 2.—While saloonkeepers of Connecticut are pre paring to resist the law forbidding free lunches in saloons, liquor men of La crosse are circulating a petition which will be presented to the common coun cil asking for the passage of an ordi nance making the free lunch unlawful. All saloon keepers in town except two have signed it. Downtown proprietors who have been in the habit of setting up expensive lunches declare the cost of meats and vegetables is so high they no longer can afford it. FUSI0NIST TO RUN AGAINST TAMMANY MAN FOR MAYOR District Attorney Whitney De feated by Wilson Man for N, Y, Mayor’s Race NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—Republicans. Progressives and independents, as repre sented by a fusion committee of 107 members, agreed early today upon the nomination of John Purroy Mitchell, col lector of customs of the port of New York, as a candidate for mayor. The candidate to be backed by Tammany hall has not yet been named, but Mayor Gay- nor is understood to be a candidate for nomination for another term. The agreement of the fusionists on Mitchell was not reported until after an all-night struggle during which the committee took nine ballots, on the first of which Mitchell led by slight mir gins over District Attorney Charles Whitman and Borough President George McAney, of Manhattan. Mitchell, elected president of the board of aldermen on the Democratic ticket at the last election, was recently appointed by President Wilson as collector of cus toms at this port. DR. T. W. 0’KELLY CHOSEN AS MERCER PRESIDENT (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Ga.. Aug. 1.—Dr. T. W. O’Kelley, now pastor of the First Bap tist church of Raleigh, N. C., has been unanimously chosen as next president of Mercer university, to succeed Dr. S. Y. Jameson, resigned. At a meeting of the special nominating committee two weeks ago Dr. O’Kelley was selected as the next president of the college, but the committee agreed not to make known their selection until after it could be learned that he would accept the nomination. Dr. O TTelley is a graduate of Mercer and for two years was a member of the faculty, having charge of the Greek and Latin courses. He has held the strong est pastorates all over the south since his graduation and is regarded as one of the best men that could be selected for the presidency. ALL CHATTANOOGA MILLS STOPPED IN HONOR OF DEAD (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 2.—The wheels of local factories ceased to grind today for five minutes as an evidence of the sincere grief experienced by the Chattanooga manufacturers at the death of Anthony Brady, the New Yorh financier who for so many years sub- sctantially demonstrated his belief in Chattanooga by his large investments and promotions here. For five minutes beginning at 11 a. m., every hammer was stayed and every employe stood in silence in honor of the dead. PIKE COUNTY VETERANS HOLD ANNUAL REUNION BARNESVILLE, Ga., Aug. 2.-*The Pike county camp of Confederate veter ans had a highly successful reunion at Bluff Springs yesterday. There was a large crowd present, a fine dinner was spread for everybody and the exercises were quite enjoyable. The principal address was made by J. W. Wise, of Fayetteville, candidate for congress from the Sixth district. The reunion was regarded as about the best one held in several years. REFUSE TO DEPORT MRS. CLARA MELCHER LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Aug. 2.—-Fed eral immigration authorities here re fused today to institute deportation proceedings against Mrs. Clara Mel- cher. who says she has claims against Prince Stanislaus Sulkowski, Austrian nobleman. An affidavit upon which a request for her banishment as an immoral alien was based, said to have been exe cuted by Sulkowski before he and his bride left on their - honeymoon, was not given consideration. Forty Baptised (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga., Aug. 2.—A large crowd witnessed the baptism of forty people in the large pool near the Crown Cotton mills, Rev. E. B. Farrar, the minister who has charge of the North Dalton revival now underway, having charge of the baptising. SHOOTS BROTHER’S WIFE; SLAYS SELF BEFORE Waycross Man Pursued Half a Mile by Crowd of 500, Which Sees Him Die "WAYCROSS, Ga., Aug. 4.—After fatally shootig his sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Lucy Moore, aged nineteen years, at the home of her father, H. Freeman, here tonight, R. F. Smith, aged twenty- five years, fled a half mile from a mob of 500 people and fired a bullet into his head, killing himself instantly. The young woman’s father was with her when she was shot and grappled with Smith in an effort to save her. Smith wrenched free and fired one shot. It struck Mrs. Moore in the breast. The cause of the shooting has not been determined. Smith is said to have repeatedly threatened to kill Mrs. Moore and to have attempted to brain with a hatchet J. E. Thorpe, proprietor of a store in which the young woman was employed. UNITED STATES GAIN IN SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE Five Principal Countries Still Have Advantage, but $10,- 000,000 Reduction Made WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—While trade between the United States and five of the principal South American countries, Argentina, Brazil. Chile, Peru and Uru guay, still is in favor of the southern republics, this country made a consider able gain during the past fiscal year and reduced by $10,000,004 the wide margin of difference between its imports from and exports to those countries. Imports remained stationary during the .year, being valued at $187,000,000. The United States shipped to the five nations $126,000,000 of merchandise this year as against $116,000,000 in 1912. There were increases in shipments to all the countries named except Argentina, where there was a slight decrease. In the past year Argentina sold $53,- 000.000 worth of goods here, bought $27,000,000; Brazil, $43,000,000 bought, $120,000,000 sold; Chile, $16,000,000 bought, $28,000,000 sold; Peru, $7,000,- 000 bought, $10,000,000 sold, and Uru guay, $2,000,000 bought. $7,000,000 sold. Arouses the Liver and Purifies the Blood The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVK’S TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the liver to action, drives Malaria out of the blood and builds up the system, for adults «aud children. 50 c. MANY SECURE DAMAGES FROM W.& A. RAILROAD (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga., Aug. 2.—Whitfield su perior court adjourned this afternoon, following a memorable week. The week saw the settlement of about ten of the few remaining cases against the Western & Atlantic road, which grew out of the disastrous wreck of the Cal houn picnic train. There are now about four of the wreck cases remaining. The Ray cases were settled this week, John W. Ray and six minor chil dren receiving approximately $8,500 and attorneys* fees, the entire amount being about $10,000. I n the cases ot Mrs. W. C. Fuller and F. M. Bolding, the former was awarded a verdict for $1,500, and the later a verdic( for $750. The railroad company, however, filed motion for new trials in both of these cases. The Jatnes Huston case was settled for $3,500. The company settled many of the cases outside of the court house, ana there are now only a few pending. WOOD AND PULP ARE DISCUSSED BY SENATE WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—-Considera tion of the metal schedule was deferred In the senate today at the conclusion of the earthenware schedule because of the absence of Senators Oliver and Penrose, who are interested particularly in the metal rates. Senator Oliver will have a substitute for the entire schedule, which will be backed by the regular Republicans. The Progressive Republicans have agreed to support another substitute by Senator Cummins. The senate took up the wood and pulp schedule. BURGLARS IN COLUMBUS VISIT OFFICES IN NIGHT COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 1.—Burglars are again active in Columbus. Last night the office of the Chero-Cola com pany was broken into and robbed of some valuable papers and some money. This is the same place which was rob bed of $300 a few weeks ago. The office of the Cooper Mattress factory was also robbed and several other offices in th wholesale district broken into. The police and county officers are at work on the cases, but it is stated that they have no clue. OVER 51) 11C00I OILY UNI Salmon Served Cherokee County Citizens Poisons • Whole Countryside - Physi cians Fear Many May s Die Report of what appears to have been almost a wholesale poisoning of the whole countryside around Toonigh, in Cherokee county, at a Sunday school picnic yesterday, was telephoned to The Journal last night by W- H. Lee, an Atlanta city salesman in camp near the scene of the picnic. Several peo ple are expected to die, it is said. Ptomaine poisoning was the diag nosis of the physicans. Salmon salad served in sandwiches at the picnic is blamed as the cause. Only two doc tors were available. At 8 o'clock Sat urday evning reports from several families indicated that not less than fifty people had been stricken by the poison in the Toonigh neighborhood, and it was said then that the first message from Mill Creek neighborhood indicated that others there had been poisoned. It was impossible then to estimate how many cases would develop but it was said that the physicians feared almost a catastrophe as the re sult of the picnic. Among those poisoned were named an Atlanta matron, Mrs. Grace Ragsdale, and her daughter. • LIST OF VICTIMS. Fololwing is a partial list of the victims: J. S. Dorn, of Toonigh, owner of the Little River mill. Mrs. John Hillhouse, wife of the superintendent of the Woodstock Oil and Fertilizer company. Miss Addie Freeman, Toonigh. Miss Mae Freeman, Toonigh. Miss Blanche Freeman, Toonigh. Miss Bessie Cox, Toonigh. Mrs. Grace Ragsdale and daughter, of Atlanta. . Miss Bertha Yother, of Toonigh. Paul Yother, Toonigh. Roy Yother, Toonigh. Mamie Yother, Toonigh. Mrs. W. D. Yother, wife of a promi nent farmer, Toonigh. Mrs. John Benson, Toonigh. Mrs. H. F. Fleming, wife of a trav eling salesman, Toonigh. Mrs. Wade Hillhouse, wife of a prominent farmer, Toonigh. Several mprfe families were calling for aid, but particulars were not avail able. ADOPT HEROIC MEASURES. Heroic measures were being adopted by the two physicians, pr. W. O. R. Rhodes, and Dr. J. R. Boring, both of Woodstock, to gather the stricken pic nickers into Woodstock for treatment. Every automobile in and around Wood- stock was impressed into service when the seriousness of the situation became manifest. Some 300 people were gathered at the picnic, which was the comnined outing of the Toonigh and Mill Creek Sunday schools. The picnic was held at Little River mill, two miles out in the coun try from Toonigh. Club Standing AMERICAN. j Clubs. W. L. Pet. Phlla ... 68 29 .701 I Cleveland . 03 38 .656 Wash ton.. 56 42 .571 Chicago . . 52 51 .505 Boston . . 46 51 .474 Detroit . . 42 60 .412 , St. Louis . 41 64 .390 Mew York. 31 63 .330 I EMPIRE STATE CLUBS. T’vllle. . . Cordele . Brun’wick. Valdosta. . W’cross . . Americus . W. L. P.C. 17 12 .586 16 13 .552 15 15 .500 15 15 .500 12 17 .414 14 17 .452 SOUTH Clubs. Columbus Savannah Albany . J’vllle. . Charleston Macon . . ATLANTIC W. L. Pet. . 21 12 .636 . 17 15 .531 . 17 17 .500 . 16 17 .485 17 18 .485 . 12 21 .375 GEORGIA-AL AB AM A. CIJ BS. W. L. P.C. , 35 44 .443 . 43 33 .560 . 41 36 .532 . 89 39 .500 . 37 40 .481 37 42 .463 Talladega Gadsden . Newnan . Opelika . LaGrange Anniston SOUTHERN Clubs. W L. Pet. Mt’promry . 60 42 .588 Mobile ... 64 46 .582 Atlanta . . 55 47 .539 B’mingham 55 49 .529 C’noogn . . 51 49 .510 Memphis . 53 57 .482 Nashville . 44 61 .419 N. Orleans. 35 66 .347 NATIONAL Clubs. W. L. pet. Now York 67 29 .698 P’delphia Chicago . Pittsburg Brooklyn Boston. . Cin’nati . St. Louis 57 35 .620 51 47 .520 49 46 .516 42 44 .488 41 54 .432 39 62 .386 38 61 .384 MILITIA GUARDING MINES FEAR DYNAMITE PLOTS CALUMET, Mich., Aug. 1.—Strength ening of the military positions as a se quel to revolations of alleged plots to dynamite shaft houses and other prop erty marked the copper miners’ strike today. Reports that the explosives had disappeared from the Hancock mine powder house and the discovery of dy namite on a prisoner taken at Red Jack et led General Abbey to issue orders designed to increase the effective strength of the brigade of state troops controlling the district. MINISTERS ENTERTAIN COLUMBUS BALL PLAYERS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 1.—The min isters of Columbus will be hosts of the Columbus baseball team tonight at a sociable given in the parlors of St. Luke Methodist church, when an interesting program will be carried out, consisting of music, recitations, etc., and a delight ful luncheon will be served. BARBER FILES CLAIM FOR $200^000 ESTATE (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—Joseph Sbetter, a barber at Bloomington, Ill., will file a claim for the $200,000 estate of Wil liam Henry I.ee. the publisher who died recently, leaving no will and supposedly without heirs. Shetter announced to day that he was a half brother of Lee and asserted there are no other heirs. SECRETARY DANIELS GOES TO LAS ANIMAS (By Associated Press.) DENVER, Col., Aug. 2.—Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy, left today for Las Animas, Col., where he will inspect the naval sanitarium, from Las Animas he will continue his journey to Washington. Baseball Scores HE SMITH Special Exception Is Made of His Resolution to Appoint Commission BY RALPH SMITH. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—The Demo cratic caucus yesterday afternoon made a special exception in favor of Senator Hoke Smith’s resolution for the creation of a vocational education commission, to be appoitned by the president. Congressman Hughes, as chairman of the house education committee, called the Smith resolution to the attention of the caucus. He declared that the education committee desired to report the resolution for passage by the house, and made an earnest appeal that its consideration by the house be allowed. The caucus was moved by Mr. Hughes' plea. The Smith resolution has already passed the senate. It appropriates $16,- 000 for the study of vocational educa tion and provides for the appointment of a commission by the president to carry on the investigation and report to congress. EIGHTEEN KILLED IN COIIL MINE EXPLOSION Rescue Party Works to Save Pennsylvania Miners Cut Off by Gas 1 By Associated Press.) TOWER CITY, Pa. .Aug. 4.—At least eighteen men lost their lives today in a double explosion in the East Brookside mine of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company here. The exact number of dead may not be known /or several days. The colliery was not in operation today, and the victims of the explosion are mostly repairmen, colliery officials and tunnel men. There were two explosions, the first of dynamite and the second of mine gas which had been liberated by the dyna mite. It is believed that the greatest loss of life was caused by the second blasts. Two Governors Will Compete in Working Roads, in Overalls (By Associated Press.) KANSAB CITY, Aug. 2.—“Missouri would like to borrow the governor of Kansas for a few days for its road campaign,’’ said Governor Major, of Missouri, to Governor Hodges, of Kan sas, here today. “The Kansan governor will be glad to come if you have a pair of over alls that will fit and if you will let him work,” replied Governor Hodges “Well have the overalls,” Governor Major replied. “And you will have to work some ii you do as much as the Missouri governor intends to do.” “That challenge is accepted,” return ed Governor Hodges. Mad Dog Creates Panic in a Church (By Associated Press.) LACROSSE, Wis., Aug. 2.—A maddog that dashed into St. M&ry’s Catholic church today started a panic among the worshipers as they rushed for exits. The animal, finding no human target, hurled himself at the altar until a po liceman, decoying him outside, shot him dea.d. NEW DALTON CHARTER SENT TO LEGISLATURE (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga., Aug. 2.—The bill to amend the city charter of Dalton nas been sent to Representative Berry. It provides for filling vacancies in the of fice of recorder, places the police and recorder's court under the supervision of city council, and provides for city council to elect. At present the chief names the policemen. A general bill giving cities of between 5.200 and 6,500 population one-half the road fund paid by citizens of these cities into the county road fund, for work on city streets, was also sent Mr. Berry. RESULTS THURSDAY. Southern. Atlanta, 10; Nashville, 2. Chattanooga, 5; Birmingahra, 1. No other games scheduled. South Atlantic. Charleston, 5; Jacksonville, 3. Albany, 6; Savannah, 1. Columbus, 4; Macon, 2. American St. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 3. Detroit, 4; Washington, 1. New York, 3; Chicago, 1. Cleveland, 5-4; Boston, 2-2. National. Chicago, 5; New York, 4. Pittsburg, 3; Brooklyn, 2. Philadelphia, 9; Cincinnati, 4. Boston, 6; St. Louis, 5. RESULTS FRIDAY. Southern. Atlanta, 8-2; Nashville, 1-5. New Orleans, 3; Memphis, 1. Birmingham, 2; Cbatanooga, 1. Mobile, 6; Montgom ry, 3. South Atlantic. Charleston, 6; Jacksonville, 1. Macon, 5; Columbus, 3. Albany, 2; Savannah, 1. American Cleveland, 6; Boston, 2. St. Louis, 5; Philadelphia, 8. Detroit, 9; Washington. 3. National. New York, 5; Chicago, 2. Philadelphia, 5; Cincinnati, L Pittsburg, 3; Brooklyn, 2. Boston, 8; St. Louis, 0. RESULTS SATURDAY. Southern. Atlanta, 4; Nashville, 1. Atlanta, 4; Nashville, 1. Mobile, 5: Montgomery, 1. Memphis, 5; New Orleans, 4. Chattanooga, 3; Birmiaffham, 1. National. Philadelphia, 8; Cincinnati, 1. New York, 2; Chicago, 1. 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The letters were mailed from a hotel in Atlantic City and were signed “Your darling Violet’ ’and “Your dearest Vio let.” Witnesses of the shooting say the woman was reading a letter aloud, ap parently to the great annoyance of the man. RAfter repeatedly commanding her to discontinue the reading, the man drew his revolver and fired. The shooting took place near the corner of Fifth ave nue and Thirtieth street. At the hospital the woman said that she was Rebecca Silverman, twenty-one years old, and that she lived with her brother in this city. Fink, she said, was a widower about forty-eight years old, who traveled as a pewelry sales man. Fink had nearly $3,000 in currency in his pocket. Armless Woman Uses Her Feet to Vote (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Alig. 2.—Miss Kitty Smith, who is armless, marked her ballot with her feet when she voted today at the first election in Maywood, under the new woman suffrage raw. She is founder of a home for crip pled children. NO PROTECTORATE TO BE PLACED OVER NICARAGUA WASHINGTON, Aug. J.—Secretary Bryan’s plan for an American protecto rate over Nicaragua, providing for American supervision of Nicaragua's finances, independence and foreign rela tions, today was shelved for the time being. Apparently with the knowledge of the administration, the senate foreign rela tions committee, before which the pro ject has rested for two weeks, passed a resolution asking the secretary of state to submit a new Nicaraguan treaty, omitting the protectorate policy. The compact, at the request of the sen ate committee, is to be limited strlotly to the original negotiations with Nica ragua, which provided the United States was to pay $3,000,000 for an exclusive canal right across the country, a naval base site on the bay of Fonseca and a lease of the Corn islands in the Car ibbean sea. The situation had been laid before th* president, it is understood, and it is ex pected that the administration will sub mit next week a new draft of the treaty that will comply with the senate's sug gestions. laeinbers of the foreign rela tions committee asserted today that the future policy of the government as to ti.e establishment of Central American protectorates had not been determined. LITH0NIA BOARD OF TRADE PLANS FOR NEW RAILROAD LITHONIA, Ga., Aug. 1.—At a meet ing of the board of trade yesterday plans were put on foot to bring anoth er railroad into Lithonia. In addition to that movement committees were ap pointed from the body to make plans to have the street railway, now in course of construction near Stono Mountain continued to Lithonia, con necting this place with Atlanta by trol ley, and to arrange an exhibit of Li thonia granite for the exposition to be held at Knoxville, Tenn., in October. A movement also was set in motion to get local contractors to subscribe stone tor the purpose of erecting at an early date a new and modern depot for this place. Large amounts of ma terial have already been promised. The board is co-operating with the Ladies' club of the town for the es tablishment of a ladles' rest room, a much needed convenience. Already the board of trade has been of valuable service in various ways, one of which was pushing the new chartci to a success. At the present time it is backing the bond movement which has for its purpose the erection of an up-to-date city hall. TIFT0N, GA., ICE PLANT HAS CHANGED HANDS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) TIFTON, Ga., Aug. 2 The plant, site, franchise and all eauipment of the Tif- ton Ice and Fewer company were som this arternoon to the Southern Utilities corporation for $100,000. The corpora tion has recently purchased fifteen sim ilar plants in Florida and a large num ber in Georgia. There are rumors that the purpose of the corporation, which has plants extending ina line from near the Tennessee line to south Florida, is to establish a trolley line from New York to Tampa. Another rumor is that a gigantic water power will operate ail the plants. The deal here has been on for several weeks, and was closed by P. A. \ans Agnew, of Kissimee, Fla., at torney for the corporation. Writes Open Letter Scoring Financiers of Country (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 4,—In a circular letter to country bankers issued today. Chairman Owen, of the senate banking committee, enumerated what he consid ered to be the advantages to them oi| the Glass-Owen currency bill, and stated that It would relieve the banking busl-> ness from the control of a half-dozen “very ambitious gentlemen who could tday shake this country to its founda tion by panics whenever they pleased.” "If a legislative investigation was made of the panic of 1907 to ascertain who were the beneficiaries of that panto, this country would learn a much needed lessons in finance,” said he. After an array of figures, Senator Owen reached the conclusion in his let ter that the net result to the average) $100,000 bank would be a substantial gain over the present system of approxe imately $3,000, or 3 per cent on its cap. 1 ltal. 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