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MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. Oct. 6. "' a Sen Juan Del Sur, Oct. 7.—Ameri ,l,n marines have completely crushed 1 organized Nicaraguan revolt with 8 >of four dead and sixteen wound- e ' Ihe final step in the campaign the capture of the town of Leom r '"'s of the surrender of which reached Gre today. The government has been • ! lormed that the rebels at Leon sur rendered to Lieutenant Colonel Long "hnout firing a shot, although they " ere strongly intrenched. I he bravery shown by the United •'"es marines in their short but de- F! 'e campaign has never been sur- T ’ssed. Their charges at Coyotepe and ’ ranea hill w ere made with the odds ' in favor of the Intrenched reb els •’ m will he patrolled by the Ameri- 1 marines until the government has Two hundred ma are also stationed at Chlchigalpa, re a rebel mob attacked the United ■ q marines and were repulsed with ' of thirteen killed and more than " -■ ore wounded. , Americans were wounded’ in ash. hut none will die. ' '’-arch for dynamite bombs is still f s '>n at Chlchigalpa. Four had ’•i s 'overed when th" Imericans attacked, and it was due to the '' ’hat the mult attacked the Americans. , as reported here today that tile 1 -‘"ii of Nicaragua would take ” i year’s time ami would re " presence of marines through |... . ' ountry. The rebels defeated '*'t‘ ngth of the American forces „ to indulge in guerrilla s ' list the government forces. 152 TIMBER WORKERS ON TRIAL AS SLAYERS OF 5 IN LABOR RIOTS I LAKE CHARLES. LA., Oct. 7. Armed deputies patrolled the streets here today when the trial of 52 mem bers of the Brotherhood of Timber Workers, charged with murder in con nection with the fatal rioting during labor troubles last July, began in the district court. A “union holiday” was declared throughout the state for today and representatives of the various unions came here. The “defense com mittee” sent out invitations to come to Lake Charles and “show organized la bor is against murder.” Two hundred witnesses, including fif teen Burns detectives, were on hand at the opening of court. Five men wi re killed in a fight be tween union and non-union labor work ers at the Galloway Lumber Company's plant on July 17. R. F. D? CARRIER TO USE AUTO FOR MAIL DELIVERY JACKSON. GA., Oct. 7.—A test of the automobile as a means of carrying the mail on rural routes will be made by D. A. Watkins, carrier on route No. 3 from Jackson. Motorcycles have been used with marked success by the ma jority of the carriers of Butts county for some time, Mr. Watkins being among those who has used this method of conveyance. With the inauguration of the parcels post system it is expected the automobile will come into general use as a mail carrier. The roads of Butts c ounty are in very good condition and it is believed auto mail delivery can be used successfully. CLEVELAND WOMEN” BOYCOTT MILK TRUST CLEVELAND. OHIO. Oct. 7.—House wives here have started a boycott against the so-called milk trust, which is blamed for many dealers raising tlie price from eight to nine cents a quart. Sonic women drove milk men from their homes and refused nine-cent milk Many independent dealers are still sell ing :r eight cent< Prosecuting Attor ney John A. <’line has subpenaed a dozen independent dealers and will start a grand jury probe of the alleged un lawful combination said to be in viola tion of the Ohio Valentine anti-trusi THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7. 1912 Jane Crandall and “Dixie.,” “Dixie” is the little waif who founded the “Dogr Club f \ VS / / \ " " - Jr// \\ / / \\ ® -‘J/ Vi w Francis Kern and “Fussy.” The one failing “Fussy” has is his habit of chasing cats COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE WARNS FARMERS ON FIRMS John Copeland, deputy commissioner of insurance, has called the attention of the farmers of Georgia to certain so-called fire insurance companies seeking, by means of circular letters, to write in surance on cotton gins throughout the state “at whatever rate the individual farmers may figure to be acceptable and right.” These circulars. Mr Copeland points our. are plausibly worded and apt to de ceive. He puts the farmers on notice thai all such companies seeking business in that manner are discredited in Ids office, and that none of them is recog nized by the Insurance department of the state as legitimate. ST. LOUIS SCIENTIST STRANGELY MISSING ST. LOUIS, MO., < let 7. The strange absence of Dr. Rutherford B H. Grad wohl, well known bacteriologist, whe for nearly three weeks past has not communicated with his wife in St. Louis, has caused great anxiety to her and her parents. Mr. and Mis Adolph Lederer. FLEET WILL ASSEMBLE IN MANILA THIS WEEK WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.—Simulta neously with the mobilization of all available vessels in the Atlantic at New York from October 12 to 15, there will be held a similar mobilization at Ma nila of all vessels that can be assem bled there. The following is the .Manila review : Three cruisers of 14,736 tons displacement, two monitors of 8,074 tons, tour destroyers of 1,680 tons, four submarines, three fuel ships of 17,836 tons, special type of 7,688 tons; total, nineteen ships of all classes. 50,041 tons. U. S. IMMIGRATION TO CANADA ON INCREASE OTTAWA. Oct. 7. United States set tlers entering Canada. during the first five months of the current year, ac cording to a statement issued Uy the government, exceeded the arrivals last year by 10 per cent There were 73,209 arrivals in the western provinces this ye-ir. They brought with them in cash and prop, rty upward of $110,009,000. PARK ST. METHODIST CHURCH IS OPENED BY BISHOP CANDLER The second of the three new churches built in Atlanta by the .Methodists this year was opened yesterday morning, when Bishop W. A. Candler preached the first sermon in tire Park Street Methodist church, of which Dr. S. R. Belk is pas tor A union service, in which Dr. Belk was assisted by a number of prominent ministers, was held last night, and next Sunday Rally day for the Sunday school will be observed. It was shown that since Dr. Belk as sumed the pastorate of the church it has acquired 500 new members, has erect ed the new building, and is in flourish ing condition financially. The new build ing Is one of the finest in the city. It is located at Park and Lee streets, in West End HEIR TO KING GEORGE EXPECTED, IS REPORT LONDON. Oct. 7 Rumors that an > heir is expected in ttie English royal household were published in Tite Lon don Mail’s weekly society supplement. King George and Queen Mary have six children Garda Horton and “Little Joe Brown.” “Joe” has a pen chant for narrow escapes from autos. Wee Mistresses Entertain Extensively for Their “Families”—“Fussy” Chases Cats. Did you ever hear of the “Dog Club” of the North Side or “dog parties?" If you haven’t, you surely have seen some of its members while out walk ing on a sunny afternoon, and in ad dition to the members of the club you have seen the cause of it all. “Dixie” started the club, and, though “Dixie” is a tramp, a hobo and a mutt, he has gentlemanly tendencies, and in consequence the club itself is one of the most exclusive of that exclusive section of the city. “Dixie" wandered up on the back porch of No. 1 East Eleventh street one night some time ago, searching for a crust Instead he found a little mistress who has taken him in, loved and cherished him, and who believes that in all the land there is no such dog as "Dixie," even though he does show signs of being the de scendant of some twenty different breeds. After "Dixie” adopted little Jane Crandall the other girls in the neigh borhood began to follow tile example, for it was fun to see the two walking and romping in the afternoons after school was over. Frances Kern, 4 Peachtree place, pro posed a "dog patty,” and "Fussy.” her prize spitz, enthusiastically seconded iter motion by sitting up and praying. “Fussy” can play dead. too. and shake hands, but he and some of the other HARVARD ORAL TEST WORRIES ATHLETES CAMBRIDGE. MASS.. Oct. 7—Har vard undergraduates are much aroused over h ruling of the faculty now in ef fect for tite first time, by which all stu dents in the college are required before promotion to the junior class, to pass an oral examination in French or Ger man. Several of the cases of probation by which the athletic teams are now embai rassed ale caused by tills ruling ROOSEVELT’S PARTY MYTH IN KENTUCKY COVINGTON. KY , Oct. 7. No voters were allowed io register as, Bull Moos ers at the first day’s registration here on the grounds that there is no such party as the Progressive ui Bui. Mouse party. members of the club can not always get along together, for "Fussy" certain ly does like to chase cats. “Little Joe Brown" is the youngest member of rhe club, anti following the example of numerous other babies he Is the most petted. Gorda florton. 3 Eighth street, is the young lady who leads "Little Joe" around by a chain, even though she doesn't like to chain him. “But he always wants to get run over by automobiles and things," she said as she tweaked one flopping ear. Grace Cart hew Yorstoun felt awfully lonesome when she saw the other little girls playing with their dogs, but one day the old tabby belonging to the Yorstoun family. 3 Eighth street, pre sented Grace with “Tiger” and "Snow ball," and though the two Yorstoun pets sometimes cause a little friction intthe “Dog Club" and end by retreating up some nearby street, they always attend the metings. Once every two or three weeks there is a "Dog Club" party. Os course, the cats are the guests of honor. “Fussy” eats like a gentleman, while “Dixie" gets everything he can. After the parties are over, they al! go out for a walk, and it is then the outside world is allowed to enter into the spirit of the "Dog Jl'lub.” for no otte could see the members without loving them. WHITFIELD COUNTY FAIR IN PROGRESS THIS WEEK DALTON. GA.. <>ct. 7 -The Whitfield county fair opened today and will con tinue through the week. The grounds are filled with exhibits and amusement features. Wednesday will be educational day. Thursday corn club day and Friday sing ers' day. Congressman Gordon Lee will be a distinguished visitor and Governor elect John M. Slaton has been invited and may be here LIQUOR FIGHT IN CONNECTICUT. HARTFORD. I’OX.X., Oct. 7.—One i hundred and forty -nine towns are bal loting today in their annual election. Fifty-four towns are voting on the . question of license, and in many of these the tight is 3