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• e *■ ®he Atlant w Swwl •VOLUME XVIII SMITHS FME TO ANSWER QUERY WILL BE TAKEN INTO COURT Counsel Tells Commission) Such Information Might “Embarrass Some Good, Friends in the South" By Associated Press. ' WASHINGTON. May 4.—Correspon dence purporting to have passed between Milton H. Smith, president of the Louis ville and Nashville railroad, and the late Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern railway, relating to an alleg ed agieen-ent, to divide the south be-1 tween the two railroads was intro duced l»y counsel .for the interstate tommerce commission at today s inves tigation of the Louisville and Nash ville’s affairs. In the correspondence, the writ're likened themselves to t'ottez and Pizar ro. conquerors of a new world met to divide it. one agieemg to take North. America, the othei South America, neither to touch the i-thmus and uh- ; able to agtee on Patagonia. President Smith said he iemembere-1 no—such «■■rrespondenve and character-I iien it as ■’rot."" The c«rre»j»cndence was dated in 1 «96 I end resulted. Chief Counsel Folk of the . interstate commerce commission said, from a meeting- between Smith and ; ej.encer at Kennesaw. Ga.. October IS. ISM. The first letter from Mr. Smith tr Mr. Spent er. Mr. Folk read into the record as follows: I «ear Fir: ••Pizarro—How shall we divide the I new world ? '•Cortes—l will take North America and ycu can have all of South America except—and neither of us will do any thing to the isthmus without notice to and co-operation of the other. “Pizarro—While Patagonia is not a very larae or important part jj( the; world, yet. perhap-*--, it is as much as I ' can tote.” This letter was dated “on Pennsyl vania railroad train No. 21. February i 22. 1696." and after this introduction took up details of the railroad situation ‘ ir .the south. SPFNCKR TO SMITH. The next letter, m parent!*' from spen cer to Smith, was dated New York. Feb ruary 39. IBM, and began. “Private and confidential. “Mr. M. H. Smith, president Louisville and Nashville Kailroad, l-ouisville. Kentucky. “Dear Sit: Your letter of the 22d in stant. "Pizarro —Singe our last conversation ’ the division ot the new world between ■Ha has made sorrne progress. ”Cortea—Tes. you seem to have ac- ' .qclred Patagonia and I have secured a considerable part of North America which touched noy former territory, but it seems to me you have acquired a ' considerable neck of the isthmus which i is the connecting link between us. Was it understood that connecting links which toucher) both of us should be a matter of consultation before acting or • not? “Pizarro--’’ The letter continued: “I agree that it* is desirable to review the subject and I i' practicable to make our understand ing more specific. The principles on ‘ which 1 think this understanding should based are: “1. That neither the Louisville and Nashville nor the Southern shall acquire I lines in the territory of the other and | t'.at line*’ connecting with or touching ; • e and no? the other shall be regarded an the territory of the one which they ; v unect or touch. “2. That neither will at quire liens allied by former ownership, lease, or otherwise. to the other and which at 1 the moment are not controlled by rea son of pending reorganizations or other cause. “3. That neither will acquire lines whkh vjmsect with or touch loth.! either, directly or through subordinate • or controlled lines without previous con- • sulfation and. if possible. agreement. v.GRKEMENT IF POSSIBLE. ■I. That neither will foster the con- J struct lon of new- lines or the completion ■ •f unfinished ones into the territory of ! the other, but when questions with ref- t «:»nce to such lines arise we shall pro- I • erd by agreement with each other if i |(>>ssib!e. ••Will ybu please consider this and say I such a declaration ot principles is • satisfactory?” The letter took up specific lines in detail. The next letter, dated March 6. rd addressed to Mr. Spencer, contained exceptions with reference to the Nash ilie and Knoxville, the Memphis and • 'harleston. the northern division of the i C hesapeake and Ohio, the Mobile. Bir-j rrtigham and Chattanooga, the Rome ( ;:iid Columbus, possibly t«e Macon and 'hattanooxa Southern, the Tennessee Central and other smaller roads. After noting these exceptions, the letter continued: “I will say that the declaration of principles is satisfactory.” The detail® of the proposed agree ment are discussed in the other letters. “How did you make out on the di vision of the new world?” asked Mr. Folk. “The Southern got everything it want 's*; »he T* &• N. didn’t get anything.” >•;•. Smith replied “I didn’t even get *. keck of the isthmus ” Mr. Smith was asked to tell what Happened at the conference at Kenne saw. «la. He replied that the Southern .„-t- then in proves* s of organization ar.d that he conferred with Mr. Spencer, over the organization plans. The wit nesss had tried hard to have rates main tained. in the face of general rebating, I e said, and was interested in having the Southern take over as many road® an possible, where those roads were r.ot needed by the i-. A- N.” PREFERRED ONE BIG REVIVAL. J "Then we would have one big road in deal with.” he said, “and It would! be much easier to maintain rates than to do so by agreements with a whole! lot of little fellows.” Do yor remember at this meeting! refusing to make an agreement with Mr. Spencer not to com|»*te —to divide rhe territory?" Mr. Smith laughed “Yes.” he said, “one of us wa:* t**: take North America and the other; South America.” “You remember.” asked Mr. Folk. • that once you wrote a man in Georgia; (Continued on Page 7, Col. 3.) BERLIN ANNOUNCES VICTORY FOR FRENCH NEAR HILL OF DEATH Germans Officially Report That French Have Gained Foot hold in One of the German Avance Posts (By A»t iated Press.l WASHINGTON. May 4.—The French are continuing their counter offensive movement near Dead Man Hill, in the Verdun region. After their capture of German positions northwest of the height, announced last night, they con tinued their advance during the night, besides consolidating the positions al ready taken, according to this after noon’s official bulletin. The German war office -.■fficially an nounced today that the French have obtained a foothold in one of the Ger man advance posts south of Dead Man’s hill. No other notable infantry engage ments are reported from the western front, but there has been grenade fight ing in the Avocourt wood, southwest of L»ead Man Hill, and heavy artillery bombardments elsewhere in the district west of the Meuse ami in the Vaux re gion. northeast of the fotress. Additional Russian troops have been landed in France for service on the western front. The fifth contingent to arrive at Marseilles reached that port today. Germans Announce Victory for French By Associated Press.) BERLIN. May 4.—<Via London.*—lt is 5 fficially announced that the French have obtained a foothold in one of the German advance posts south of Dead Man hill. The announcement was made in to day’s army headquarters statement, which reads: "Western theater: In the sector be tween Armentieies and Arras there has been some lively righting. Near Souchex and northeast of I«ens there have been some mine engagements ami similar fighting near Neuville. Northwest oi Lens an attempt by the English to ad vance following some mine explosions failed. In the section of the Meuse the artillery fire on both sides increased with great violence during u:e • .ening and was exceptionally violent in the night. A French attack against o.n positions on the slopes to the west ot Dead Man Hill were repulsed. *To the southwest of the hill the enemy obtain ed a foot hold in one of our advanced posts.” French Continue Their Advance at Verdun ißy Associated Press.! PARIS, May 4.—tne advance of the Bench in the district of Dead Man Hill on tile Verdun front was contin ued during the night, the war office announced this afternoon. The gains made yesterday were increased and con solidated. As a consequence of the French ar t’llery preparations at Dead Man hill yesterday the statement says two Ger mans surrendeied. stating they were the sole eurvivois of the men in their trench. Elsewhere west of lhe Meuse there was active fighting with artillery. An engagement with grenades occurred in Avocourt wood In the region of Vaux. east of the Meuse, there was an artillery encoun ter. French artillery destroyed a munitions depot at Grande Dune. Belgium. The statement follows; “In Belgium our artillery fire dis mantled the works of the enemy at Grande Dune and taused the explosion oi a depot of munitions. West of the River Meuse there has been a violent bombardment in all the sectors, together with lighting with grenades in the wood ••f Avocourt "As th*» night progressed we enlaiged and consolidated the gains we nia’de yes terday at Dead Man hill. Previous re port.-, that the losses of the enemy were considerable have been confirmed. The preparatory fire of our artillery was particularly effective on the enemy. At one point two German soldiers crime forward and surrendered kt the midst •»f our fire. They explained they were the last survivors of the occupants of tl.eir trench. "East of the River Meuse there has been a bombardment in the region of th* Vaux. “In the Woevre district our artlllt+y has taken part in a number of ma i.divers, including the concentration of a heavy fire. Our troops operating in the vicinity of Aparges compassed the explosion of a mine: other men at once moved forward and occupied the crater. “East of St. Mihiel yesterday a strong reconnoitering party of the ene my came forward from its lines in an endeavor to occupy one of our positions not far from Apremont. French forces (Continued on Page 7. Column 1) Do You Think the Semi-Weekly Journal Is Worth ONE-HALF CENT a COPY? There is "° IW ‘ < ’ to ,ell • vo, ‘ " I "‘ thi ’ ia " • real bargain offer. You know that! That S Exactly Our Offer! What we want to do is to urge you to take | *ll/ 11 11 advantage of it at once. It will bp effective £he bemi- Weekly Journal only for a limited time. Sign the coupon ami mail your order at once. For new subscribers 25 Weeks I TWO ISSUES PER WEEK FOR i THE SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL. < I Atlanta, Ga.: * * I Enclosed find 25c. Send The» Semi-W eekly Jou Igr I nal to address below for 25 weeks. ’ name Read this issue of the Semi-Weekly Journal carefully—it will convince | p q you thai you should take advantage of this offer. ■ i —— l R. F. DSTATE SCOTT S NOTE FROM BORDER SATISFIES PRESIDENT WILSON Indications for Early Ratifica tion Follow an Earnest Pe rusal of Agreement With Obregon (By Asw.iated Preis.) WASHINGTON. May 4—Major Gen eral Scott's report on his conferences with General Obregon, Carranza's wa: minister, laid before President Wilson today by Secretary Baker, was charac terized by officials as "satisfactory." The American government is ready to accept in its main points, the agree ment for the future pursuit of Villa and his bandits drawn up by General Obre-* gon and General Scott. This was de cided at a conference today between President Wilson and Secretary Baker. It is understood to provide tor the use of Mexican railways and sets nc definite time—-such as sixtj days as has been reported—for the withdrawal oi General Pershing's forces. While the terms of the tentative agreement will not he niav'e public at least until after a conference between President Wilson and Secretary Baker today, it is understood to provide that American troops shall not go farther south than they now are and will be withdrawn as soon as the Carranza gov ernment convinces the United States ol its capacity to protect the American bor der territory, it also provides for co operation with Carranza troops for cleaning op the bandits. Some slight changes in the agreement as made between General Scott and General Obi egon may be made here, hut they probaldy will be unimportant. The indications are that Secretary Baker will recommend to the president the accept ance of the agreement. which is de scribed as a purely military 'one. No action looking to ratification of the agreement was to be taken pending a careful review of the report by Presi dio t W ilson, who is said to be handling the Mexican problem peesonally. Secre tary Baker indicated that the agreement might be the subject of further dis cussion between Generals Scott and Qbregon in as much as it is tentative and witnuut effect pending ratification between the Washington and Mexican governments. If the proposed agreement is ratified, it is expected that immediate steps will he taken by the administration to permit exportations of arms and am munition to the I'arranza forces, large quantities of which are said to be await ing shipment into Mexico. Assurances 1< that effect are sgld to have been given Mexican embassy officials as the result of conferences with state and department officials. Formal announcement of the posi tion of the American government will not be given out until General t’arranza has had opportunity to pass on the re port submitted to him by General Obre gon. As soon as that is done another conference between General Obregon and General Scott will be held on the border and the negotiations will be formally concluded. Officials here take it for granted that General Obregon would not have made an agreement which would not have been accepted by his chief. The agreement provides for the co operation of American troops and Car ranza soldiers in clearing northern Mex ico of bandits. Mexican railroads will be utilized for the transportation of supplies for the American troops. While no time limit is set for the withdraw al from Mexico that will be done as soon as there are definite indications that American border towns are no lon ger in danger of raids. Secrteary Baker and President Wilson received the agreement at length today and Secretary Baker sent a message to General Soott on the future ocnduct of the negotia’ions. Officials characterized the agreement as "satisfactory.” but whould not state whether every detail was acceptable. When the negotiations are ended President Wilson probably will make a statement. IS EPILEPSY CONQUERED? New Jersey Physician Said to Have Many Cures to His Credit RED BANK. N. J.. May 4.—Advices ficm every direction fully confirm pre vious reports that the remarkable treat ment for epilepsy being administered by the consulting physician of the Kline Laboratories of this city is achiev ing wonderful results. Old and stub born cases have been greatly benefited and many patients claim to have been entirely cured. Persons suffering from epilepsy should write at once to Kline Laboratories, Branch 104 Broad street. Red Bank. N. .1.. for a supply of the remedy, which is being distributed gratuitously.—lAdvt.l \ I'LANTA, (JA.. FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1916 NO TIME TO PARLEY! . —— J - I 7 I ( a^ lCl<! ) / ' n. ‘ \ A fez 01 W I I z / / — z I ?•; / J ' JI RUMOR 9F PEltt MOVE SENDS CD'TTDN PRICE IIP i Spot Cotton in Atlanta Goes to 12 5-B~Up 16 to 22 Points in New York Spot cotton in Atlanta Thursday reached a new high level for lhe 1915-16 season, middling cotton being quoted at 12 5-8 cents basis, or an eighth of a cent over the high point reached Tuesday of this week, and only once before last year. The advance in local spots followed a strong demand for cotton here and re flected a sympathetic tendency to follow New York and New Orleans futures, which registered net gains oi from 16 to 25 points on new miners of peace in Europe after a rather disappointing opening when a little reaction carried July contracts down to 12.3!» and Octo ber to 12.49, or within a point or two of Wednesday's closing. These markets became firm after the tl o’clock call and at midday <>. revival of peace rumors, bullish spot advices and a more favorable view of political conditions, forced the pi ice ot’ cotton upward. New York spots were quoted at 12.C5. showing a gain of 15 points, and in New Orleans spots were 12.25, or 1? points up. Cotton in New Orleans Goes Up $1 Per Bale (By Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, May 4. —Rumors of a movement for peace in Europe caus' d feverish activity in the local cotton market today, resulting in a rise ot’ more than $1 a bale in the trading up to noon. The market showed a dispo sition to improve just after the opening but the real strength came about the middle of the morning when rumors were ciiculated that Germany was making a move for peace through the good offices of the United States. Local buying, became heavy and brokers han dled large outside business. GERARD CABLES HE EXPECTS TO RECEIVE GERMAN NOTE SDDN Ambassador Gives No Hint of What Kaiser's Reply to U. S. Demands on U-Boat Issue Will Contain <By Associated Press ) WASHINGTON, May ■». —Secretary Lansing annoi need today t|iat a dis patch from Ambassador Gerard, dated yesterday, said the ambassador expected to receive today the German reply to the American note demanding immediate abandonment of present practices of sub marine warfare. information as to the contents of Ger many’s reply to the Americarf note sent more than two weeks ago demanding that Germany declare and effect an abandonment of its present methods of submarine warfare. Chairman Stone, of the senate foreign relations committee, called on Secretary Lansing and briefly discussed the Ger man and Mexican situations. "Judging from the newspapers, the tensity of the situation with Germany is very much less than it was,” said Senator Stone. “It also appears they have reached some agreement on the border.” Senator Stone said there was no oc casion for congressional action as the situation now stands. President Wilson, Secretary Lansing and Col. E. M. House held a long confer ence at the White House last night nd it is understood the submarine situa tion was discussed. Sec. Lansing said later that he had received absolutely no word from Berlin regarding the char acter of the German note. JOSE M.SULLIHN HELD FDB PUT IN IRISH REVOLT Former American Minister to Santo Domingo Is Arrest ed in Dublin k LONDON, May 4.—James M. Sullivan, of New York, formerly American min ister to Santo Domingo, has been ar rested in Dublin on the charge of com plicity in the Irish rebellion. WASHINGTON, May 4. —James M. Sullivan’s career as American minister to the Dominican republic was brief and sensational and ended m his resigna tion under charges which a commission appointed by thg state department headed by Senator Phelan investigated and found he had been guilty of in discretions which unfiitted him for his place. The charges concerned Sul livan’s alleged participation in con tracts on the island, but no evidence was found that he had profited. Sullivan had been a lawyer for Jack Rose, one of the gamblers in the Rosen thal murder case. His appointment gen erally was credited to former Secre tary Bryan, who in looking for a place for him, wrote Receiver General Vick in the Dominican republic asking “what positions you have at your disposal with which to reward deserving Dem ocrats.” Secretary Tumulty disclaimed respon sibility for Sullivan’s appointment and told the investigating committee he acted simply as the medium of trans mitting Sullivan’s endorsements. Sullivan was exonerated once by Sec retary Bryan, but the charges against him would not down and a second in vestigation resulted in his resignation. Former Governor Ijort, of New Jer sey, who. conducted the first investiga tion declared Sullivan was "a big-heart ed, good natured, honest Irishman.” Sullivan sailed from New York last July for Liverpool with his wife and Ison, saying he was going to Limerick, ilreland, to visit his mother. He was |born in Killernay, in 1873 and came to the United States in childhood. Justice Has Been Swift • For Rebels of Ireland (By Associated Press.) i DUBLIN. Wednesday May 3.—Justice I has been swift in the case of the lead iers of the Sinn Fein rebellion. Three of the ring-leaders, signatories of the of the short-lived Irish re public, paid the supreme sacrifice ves : terday morning. They were Patrick Pearse, the scholarly president of the orovisional government: Thomas Mac l Donagh and Thomas J. Clark. Their death sentences were pronounced by the ifield general courtmartial a/id were duly I confirmed by the highest authorities, iOf the other signatories, James Connol ! ly is lying in prison wounded, Sean Mac | Diarmad, Eamonn Ceannt and Joseph I Plunkett are somewhere in Ireland, i w hether free or captured is not publicly .known. The other ring-leaders in custody in Ireland are being tried with great rapidity by the central courtmartial, while the local is dealing with minor rebels in various districts. Tobacco Habit Banished In 48 to. 72 hours. No craving for tobacco in any form after completing treatment. Contains no habit-forming drugs. Satisfactory results guaranteed :n every ca-e. Write N*w®l rharmacal so„ Dept. 5. St. Louis. Mo., for FREE i Booklet. "TOBACCO REDEEMER” and j positive proof.—(Advt.) NUMBER 62 STATE COMIVIinEE REFUSES TO BAR PARIYE> BDLTERS (Motion to Pass Special Rule ! Motion to Print Old Rule on Ballots Are Both Defeated at Macon Meeting BY HABLLEE BRANCH, Journal Staff Correspondent. MACON, Ga., May 3.—The Democratic state executive committee of which met in Macon this morning lai advance of tne meeting of the sYatef convention, refused to pass a rule barring bolters from participation! in the Democratic state primary to b# held this year. The committee likewise refused tes print on the ballots the ’old rule ple<fg®i ing voters who participate in the pri mary to support the primary nominees. The committee simply reaaopted th® ; old rules in toto with the exception that five days will be allowed for filing con-, tests instead of one, and with the ex ception as to the date of lhe state pri mary. which was fixed tor Tuesday, tember 12. and the date of the conven tion. which was fixed for Tuesday, Sep tember 26, in Macon. The old rule pledging voters who par ticipate in the primary to support th» jrimary nominees reads as follows: “The primary election shall be con ducted ’n accordance with the laws o€; this state and the customs of the party: in so far a-s those customs do not con-, flict with existing laws. All wnitu electors who in good faith will pledge* themselves to support the Democratic candidates for all offices to be voted'- or. this year are hereby declared quali fied to vote in said primary; and tha act of voting in said primary shall constitute the aforesaid pledge.” Debate on the question ot passing? a special rule to bar bolters from th® primary was launched immediately after the committee met, by the introduction ot a resolution br John T. West, of Thomson. Ga., declaring it to be th® sense of the committee that such a rule should be adopted Those who led the debate in support of such a rule were Mr. West and J. i; Norman, of Liberty countv. PRINTING OLD RULE. Colonel Bob Travis, of Chatham coun ty, favored printing the old rule on tha ballots, and was supported by Clarß Howell, of Fulton county, who declared he could see no harm in printing -th® old rule on the ballot ’, # Oppposition to the passing of any spe cial rule and to the printing of the old rule on the ballots was led by J. B, Jackson, of Jones county. G. A. Coswell* , of Wilkinson coiinty. Herbert Clay, Os Cobb county, and J. R. Branan, of Bul loch county. G. E. Maddox, Os Floyd county, said he would like to see something done to keep cut the bolters, but he knew of no rule that would be effective, 'as Watson and his followers will swallow any obligation and then bolt the prima ry when it pleases them.” , John W. Bennett, of Ware county, likewise felt the necessity for some thing to keep out bolters, but he de clared experience had taught him it was unwise to print any rule on the ballot. K. L. Smith, of Fann’n county, urged the committee to authorize eounty ecutive committees in counties wher« Republicans maintain a regular organ-.® zation to pass special rules to protect the Democratic primaries against par® ticipation .by Republicans. He said Res publicans are organized in six counties in the Ninth congressional district. Thgj committee voted down his motion. DETAILS OF MEETING. Immediately after the roll of state Democratic executive committee had been called this morning John T. West, of Thomson, started the discus sion by offering a resolution to the ef fect that it be the sense of the commit-j tee that some reasonable rule be adopt-, ed that will allow only Democrats t«x vote in the Democratic primaries and such Democrats to support the nominees. Mr. West declared that the politicalj history of Georgia for the past ten years showed that there had been hard ly a county, district or state primary in which enemies of the party had not, participated, making it necessary to have two fights, as these enemies would immediately start a fight on the nomi nees. "I want the enemies of the party placed on the other side of the fence.”' said Mr. West. *We ought not to have to fight them inside the party as they have no business here. “We represent the Democratic party* vs the state and are today preparing to hold a Democratic convention to select! Democratic delegates to a national Dem ocratic convention. “We io not want mugwumps. Repub licans Bull Moosers or any but Demo crats to vote in our primaries—I>emo- crats in reality as well as in name.” J. it. Jackson, of Jones, offered as a« substitute a resolution providing fbr adoption of the old primary rules which governed two years ago. This brought on a vigorous discussion, as the substi tute would reaffirm the county unit plait instead of the majority rule and would admit all white voters to participate who I would pledge themselves to*support th® | nominees of the primary. J. B. Norman, of Liberty county, urged that all traitors be eliminated fre m the party. "NO GAG RULE.” G. H. Coswell, of Irvington, urged that “no gag rule” be applied, declar ing that such a rule would- result sint. ' ply as an invitation to the rascals to come in and knife the party. Colonel Bob Travis argued that if ■ there is to be a pledge or obligation it should be on the ballot so that the voter will be advised when he is voting that he is assuming an obligation. He said he did not favor an oath for the voters. He declared he was not ( in favor of forever -barring those who had at one time or other been a delinquent, but that it is necessary to have some kind, of qualifications for voters so that those z who bolt may not be allowed to turn’ around and in the succeeding election vote against the nominees he obligated ; himself to support. Herbert Clay, of Marietta. solicitor general of the Blue Ridge circuit, strongly opposed any rule prescribing a pledge which would drive voters out of the party. He took the position that all white voters shoujd be invited to come into the party and leave the obit- (Continued on Page Two, Col. Two.)
