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2 1 SCOTT LETTERS STOLEN.® CUBING Georgia Road Counsel Declares Unions Obtained Correspond ence Through Fraud. Majoi Joseph B. Cumming. of Au tuata, representing Joseph B. Cumming end. Bryan Cumming, general counsel of the Georgia railroad, declared at the arbitration hearing today that the let ters in the Memory damage ease had been taken "surreptitiously, fraudulent ly and as a theft from my office." The Memory case concerned a suit for S3OO for damages to W. R. Memory, a Greensboro negro whom it was al leged had been struck on the head with a billie by Conductor Paschal. "I took the position with Mr. Scott," declared Major Cumming, “that it would be a mistake for Paschal to be dismissed from the service of the road on the evidence brought, forth before the jury in the Memory case. He ac ceded to this, but a later letter told that Paschal had been discharged for an other cause. There was no thought or mention of the pending case now be fore the board except for the latter, just referred to." Major Cumming read correspondence leading up to the letters which the unions sprang yesterday, having been requested to do so by Judge Chambers. Conductor Cleary on Stand. Taking a positioji radically different from that of previous conductor wit nesses, Conductor AV. C Cleary de clared that he didn't consider 21 min utes time enough to run a freight train four miles between Harlem and Berze 11a, and then put his train away on the sidetrack. Several other witnesses had testified that the freight trains of the road proceeded at the rate of 25 miles an hour, which would be ten minutes between the points named. Cleary thought, it would require sixteen min utes to make the run and over five minutes to put up his train, so he stopped at his home, Harlem, for an eight-hour rest. Instead of proceeding to Berzelia. Cleary’s testimony brought Mr. Bur gess and Mr. Murdock, on the one hand, md Mr. Brand and Mr. Wickersham, on the other, into a sharp clash as prose cutors and defenders, respectively. "Do you hold Mr. Brand's notes for u considerable amount of money"" queried Mr. Murdock sharply. "No. sir," said the witness. "Isn't he indebted to you?" "No, sir." Mr. Brand brought out the same an swers. Here Mr. Burgess grilled the witness by asking: "What method did you use io deter nlne that it would take you sixteen minutes to run four miles at the rat# bf 25 miles an hour?" An unsatisfactory answer caused Judge Chambers to declare: "Now, Mr. Cleary, It looks to us like you are try ing to avoid replying to questions,” "No," * interposed Arbiter Wicker sham, ”T think the witness has been •confused by the figures.” Cleary Once Suspended. "Are you prepaied to say on oath.' asked Mr. Murdock, of the road's wit 'tess. "that you didn't have It under ttood with the crew of your train that f eight hours of rest was to be taken >n that trip ft would he taken at Har em?" '• "No. sir," answe ed Conductor Cleary, there was no such understanding.” The union leaders continued to assail he road on its tactics. Mr. Murdock declaring that It was a part of the "system" for Mr Brand to take down ttstements of employees at the time of accidents and later present the state ments in court in garbled form. • Cleary had been suspended for a head-on collision, but was later taken back when he acknowledged that he ■ nad made a mistake in reading orders. This point was brought out to show hat the road would have taken Con ductor Paschal back had he made like acknowledgement of hie alleged error. A., B. & A. WILL MOVE OFFICES TO MARIETTA STREET JANUARY IST I lie Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company will move from its wesent offices in the Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic building. Fairlle and Walton streets, to 83-89 Marietta street, lanuary 1. (t is understood that the so-called At anta. Birmingham and Atlantic build ng. which is owned by the Georgia Hall way and Electric Company, will be used is the offices of the Georgia Power Com >any. This is five stories in height and he other building three. The railroad will use the second arid third floors. The leading officials of the road who will move are 11. M. Atkinson, receiver: ■l. T. Lamb, general manager: B. L. Bugg tssitant general manager; H AV. CoUufi. {eneral claim agent," M. T Sollar, aa tistant general claim agent: H. M. Milam, reasurer J Edwards, traffic manager. B. Kealhufer. genera! freight agent: •V. H. Leahy, general passenger agent: C. Renfroe, superintendent of buildings. B. Kock. Jr, superintendent of trans portation; J. L. Hamar, auditor, and AV. A Hummel, purchasing agent. ATHENS FIRME CAUGHT. ATHE..K. ga, Nov. it -Several Athens firms are vitally affected by the 'allure of the Carr, Boyd Co., of Mays ille, of which concern petition for in •olunlaiy bankruptcy bun been filed In ■ deiul court Among the Athens tlim* nb tstert mi- Hardeman A- Phlnfsj, MHlei & i n the Arnold Grocery <'otn fiktoV t-.uirll.rn IBfr ' ' JOY AND GLOOM Copyright, 1912. by International News Service. Will You SURELY be J Zy o u BET I Will) « ~ HELLO Berts WHEN Ts HELU) BILL WE YE QoT A 6 HOME FOR DINNER DEAR, HOME/ hin YnU GET INTovJU L CYLINDER CAR IN FRONT OF DINNER /lAT7SHARP\ N H THE CUJ B COAVE AND K-p— 7 / Z -~r- : y y TAKE> LOOR AT IT W ifo I /wW O UM® K Io m B/ \ ! m. 1 w- REA i SCOTT ITS 10, Y ( AH.'QET UP SoiME HEY ILL GiyE You AV. To TAKE ME ) XX* A YARH ™ T ‘ w A ;- —' House —x xllJr NO one" seems ) p" I—. <HERE'S THE kn \x- „ r. AHswtwJ J -.ousrAH.ee. FAIHTED 0 MA CALLED ' iv/wJ i Wh WJ THE THEATRE BA U Oil— x 7/////* wlththea\ 7 h // ™* E ' 5A i \ 7b/' SANDWICH W 1 / / A B Wlcef)o * !11, i vixlw W/7 BAPTIST « SHOW PROGRESS AUGUSTA. GA. Nov 14 The re ' ports of district superintendents from all parts of Georgia on the progress ot missionary work, and an able address by Revfl H. Buchholz, inismiomtry exangelist of the Woman's Baptist Mis sionary Union of Geoigal, constituted the features of the morning session to day. The reports from the superintend ents developed the fact that much greater progress is being made through-, out Georgia In the mission work than ever before. The beet methods of getting women interested in the work were discussed. Mr. Buchholz stressed four points as essential for success in missionary work—information, organization, co operation and presentation." Mr. Buch holz was listened to with the closest attention throughout. At 1:15 o’clock the convention ad journed until 3:30 o'clock. Officers will be chosen at tile meeting tomorrow. Ministerial Relief Report. At the session yesterday afternoon devotional exercises were led by Mrs. T, Z. Daniel. After certain recommen dations hud been made by the execu tive board in regard to the work for the ensuing year, a report was read by Mrs. C. A. Turner on "Our Benevo lences. Ministers' Relief and Orphans' Home.” This report showed that more money had been expended during the past year for ministers' relief and or phans' home than had ever been before. Mrs. Flunk Scarboro then read a re port on "S H. U. Institutional Work and Training School." "Georgia Scholarships in Training School" was reported on by Mrs. H. A. Etheridge, and "Mission Study Classes" by Mrs. L J. Simpson At the night session the devotional service was led by Revfl R. E. L. Har ris. The feature of this service »u« an address with stereopticon illustrations on "Home Missions," by Dr. John F. Vines, of Anderson, 8. C. He showed the great need of home missions being emoureged by picturing communities in which there was no attention paid to this work. GAS TANK EXPLODES IN HQTEL. INJURING SEVEN TOWER CITY. MD. Nov 14 eleven peitons wr e Injured toda\ bj the < x p.osion nf a gtiK tank in a hotel here. The building wip u,mt»!l»hed UTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. HILKSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1912. CONG. ABERCROMBIE OF ALABAMA IS HERE; CALLS ON GOVERNOR John W. Abercrombie, newly elected congressman at large for Alabama and candidate for the United States senate to succeed Joseph N. Johnston, the presen* junior senator, called at the capltoi today to pay his respects to Governor Brown and to spend an hour or so with a former schoolmate, State Superintendent of Education Merritt. The contes. for Senator Johnston’s toga is goih* to be highly interesting, because, while the senator himself hns no thought of giving it up unless he has to. Representative Richmond Pear son Hobson Is and has been for many months a candidate for the job. Mr. Abercrombie's entrance into the fight pMidedly complicates matters, ns he is one of Alabama's most popular men. “While I have not yet been sworn as a member of the house," said Mr. Aber crombie. "I have been keeping pretty close tab on the developing situation. It looks to me as if plans will be shaped up by the Democrats during the re mainder of the present congress for quick work in the next. Mr. Under wood has the tariff question well tn band and knows exactly what the party is pledged to, and how thoae pledges may be carried out most surely and with promptness. It looks as if we shall have an extra session of congress pretty’ soon after March 4.” PHYSICIAN MARRIES NURSE HE FIRST MET IN HOSPITAL SAtAXXAII. GA.. Nov. 14. Following the arrival in Savannah of Dr. J. J. With ers. of Davidson. N. C„ and Miss Ixittle K. Feimster, of Waycross, a romantic marriage was consummated late yester day Miss Feimster Is a trained nurse in the Atlantic Coast Line hospital at Way cross She met Dr. Withers there when he came from his home in North Carolina to api>ear before the state medical board for n license to practice his profession In Georgia. They left Waycross yesterday. accompanied by* Dr Z. K Justice. Their friends anticipated that they were off to be married OUT FOR U. S. ATTORNEY. GADSDEN. ALA., Nov. 14. John Inter, a prominent lawyer of this city and a lifelong Demoeiat. Is being spok en of as a possible candidate for United State* district attorney of the Northern dtitrloj of Alabama The place Is now held by o D. Street. Republican, of .Guntersville yu imscr ha» been Inter viewing a number of hfs I'emo iad, ' (rl nos. FARM EXPERTS ROLD I JUBILEE More than 150 representatives of the administrative departments of state ag ricultural colleges and experiment sta tions are holding a jubilee in Atlanta today. The celebration is commemo rative of the establishment of the Fed eral department of agriculture and the passage of the Morrill land grant acts of 1862. which virtually made every state agricultural school in the United States. It was just fifty years ago that scien tific agricultural development in Amer ica received its greatest impetus, when the Federal government offered the states liberal appropriations for the es tablishmenl of state schools. Twenty five years later congress passed the Hatch act, which made possible the es tablishment of the state experiment stations. It is the anniversary of the two— the fiftieth anniversary of one and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the other — that the members of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations gathered to cele brate at the Piedmont hotel at 9 o'clock this morning. Sixty-seven representa tives of state and dependency colleges and 50 representatives of experiment stations are in attendance at a two days convention. Today’s program was featured by Dr A. C. True. Federal head of the state experiment stations; AV. O. Thompson, president of the Ohio State university, representing the Ohio Agricultural col lege. and Dr. H. C. White, of Geor gia. Dr. True's address, made at 9:30 o’clock, was entirely historical, and de tailed the development of the scientific agricultural movement in the United States, from the establishment of the board of agriculture in 1796 through the creation of the department of agricul ture in 1862. down to present-day de velopments in agricultural education. Dr. Thompson spoke on "The Influ ence of the Morrill Act Upon Ameri can Higher Education. ’’ declaring that the educational development of Ameri ca was due sis much to the govern ment's liberality In agricultural educa tion ns any one thing. Dr. White spoke on the work of the state t xperlment stations, detailing the results obtained by the Georgia station ami the Impetus It had given scientific agricultural education In Georgia The South, he >i«ld. owed its recent agricul tural awakening to the work of th« -tiu< colleges and th« experiment ala -11 or.* mtn MEN DODGE PROPHET Chief of U. S. Prognosticators Won’t Venture Long-Dis tance Predictions. i ■ Continued From Page One. into a guessing match with Uncle Hi, though he cast no aspersions on the amateur forecaster's prognostica tions. “Really, I wouldn’t venture to say whether the winter will be mild or cold,” he said. "We have developed the science until we can send out forecasts for a week ahead with excellent suc cess, but that is as far as we attempt to go now. I believe the time will come when we can prediet for a month ahead with accuracy. And while it is possi ble that we may reach the ppint where we can predict for the coming summer or winter, I would not venture to assert that this is probable. “The forecasts of the weather bureau have been correct nine times out of ten in the past year. The department has only recently been brought up to that efficiency. While there are kicks from disgruntled persons who say the bu reau is always wrong and ought to be abolished, these do not come from those whose lives and property depend on our forecasts. These have learned how accurate the department really is, and understand that 90 per cent is far from being guesswork.” “Would you be willing to predict the weather for. Woodrow Wilson’s inau guration?" he was asked timidly. Professor Moore looked pained. Per haps he remembered the spring of four years ago when the forecast was “fair" and several regiments of troops and thousands of others were snowbound on their way to Washington and nearly froze to death. But he laughed and turned away. “The 4th of March is an uncertain season," he replied. “I’ve got to go now.” To Aid Farmers. The weather men will decide upon some plan by which the bureau can co-operate more extensively with the agricultural schools and experiment stations in the different states add bet ter reach the farmer with accurate local forecasts. The sessions have been be hind closed doors and none of the se crets of weather-making has leaked out, but a number of resolutions urging advanced steps have been adopted and will be laid before Professor Moore to day. The heads of the agricultural schools from all over the country are in convention at the Piedmont, and a joint'discussion may be held, though no formal program has. been arranged. The eighteen forecasters in the cor ridor today formed a committee to con gratulate Mr. VonHerrmann, local fore caster, upon the weather provided for the meeting and more especially upon the fulfillment of his prediction of rain on yesterday. Alfred H. Thieson. of Salt Lake City, satfl the sunshine here was much like that in Utah, though per haps there isn’t so much of it. Profes sor Henry J. Cox, of Chicago, thought the gusts around the Candler building were hardly as cold as those of the Great Lakes, but the scenery was equal ly as interesting. A. J. Mitche?. of Jacksonville, refused to discuss weather conditions, but said there ought to be good betting on whether Atlanta would annex Jacksonville or Jacksonville take Atlanta for a suburb if both keep on growing at their present rate. But they all took a vote and agreed that if they all brought in a bushel each of their very best brand of weather, melted the bunch and stirred it up and set it out to cool they couldn't furnish a better cli mate than Atlanta's. ALLEGED BALLOT BOX STUFFER TO BE TRIED BY GEORGIA SENIORS ATHENS, GA., Nov. 14.—Following charges of ballot box stuffing in the recent election held at the University of Georgia by the members of the three senior classes —academic, law and pharmacy —for the editor-in-chief and two associate editors of The Pandora, the annual publication of the univer sity. the three classes met in joint ses sion late yesterday afternoon and heard the report of a committee that had been appointed to make an Investiga tion. Resolutions were adopted calling for a trial of the alleged offender, and next Tuesday night was set for the hearing. Something never before heard of in local college circles will take place then when a regular, well ordered trial, with a jury, judge, sheriff and other court office! s, will probe the matter. The senior classes are taking the charges in a serious matter and in order this trial they seem to be taking a step that is prompted by anything but folly. KANSAS GOVERNORSHIP IS WON BY ONLY 53 VOTES TOPEKA, KANS. Nov, 14 Report ed complete returns for the entire state of Kansas give Arthur Capper, a Re publican. a plurality of 53 over Hodges, Democrat, for the governorship. Hodges claims a plurality of 50. and will con test the election. LARZ ANDERSON MADE AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN WASHINGTON. No\. 14.—Larz An derson. United States minister to Bel gium. was today appointed ambassador to Japan to succeed Charles P. Bryan. DR. BRUBAKER MODERATOR. GAVSDEN, ALA., Nov. 14 -Dr. E M Brubaker was elected moderate of the Presbyterian synod of Alabama, In session twee. Interesting addresses , wire made yesterday and today. Tin ' synod will cotne to a close tonight. Rich Woman Starves- To Death Fasting to Cure Stomach Ills Abstaining From Food 37 Days Too Much for St. Louis Invalid. LOS ANGELES. Nov. 14.—After fasting for thirty-seven days in an effort to cure chronic stomach trouble. Mrs. Elsie Crewe, U wealthy woman, is dead here today of starvation. She came to Long Beach with her two daughters from St. Louis some months ago. She decided to try the fast cure. Monday she became very weak and ate a light lunch. She was taken ill shortly afterward. KENTUCKYITID.T. MEMBERS PACIFIED; ABE’S STATUE STAYS WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.—After sev eral executive sessions with the general officers of the United. Daughters of the Confederacy, mernbers of the Kentucky dlegatfon have reached a compromise on their proposition, tn .the statue of Abraham'tjricolri, from; the state capitol at FrankMl't and replace it with one of Jefferson Davis, presi dent of the Confederacy. A member of the delegation said today: “Os course, we would rather replace the Lincoln statue, but there is nothing to prevent us ordering a statue of Jeff Davis, which will be a few inches high er than the Lincoln memorial.” Mrs. Alex B. White, of Paris. Tenn., the present president general of the United Daughters, is a candidate so" re-election. But she is at the bedside of her dying.husl>pnd and the cohorts of Mrs. Li\ingston Schuyler, of New York, have t&ken attjiahitage of Mrs. M hite's absence to press the candidacy of the New York woman. VIRGINIA PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL TO AUGUSTA CHURCH MARION, VA., Nov. 14.—Rev. Mar vin M. McFerrin lias resigned the pas torate of Royal Oak Presbyterian church at this place to become pastor Os Green Street Presbyterian church, Augusta, Ga. The resignation having been already accepted, it now only re mains for the Abingdon presbytery to assent to a solution of the pastoral re lation. A special meeting of the pres-, bytery for that purpose will be held in a few days. Dr. McFerrin hopes to be able to take charge of his new work in Geor gia by December 1. He is 35 years old and a graduate of King college, Bristol, and of the Union Theological seminary, Richmond. BEHEADS A RATTLESNAKE AS IT STRIKES AT HIM LAWRENCEBURG, IND>? Nov. 14. While Elmer E. Johnson, of Indianapo lis, in camp neaV the mouth of the Kentucky river, was gathering sticks to start the camp fire, he stepped on a large diamond rattlesnake. The rattler coiled and, with a powerful spring, it struck at Mr. Johnson. He struck back with his bowie knife and threw his body back. When Johnson recovered from his fright, the snake lay headless on the ground. The snake had struck the, handle of the knife with such force that Mr. Johnson believed he had been bitten on the thumb, but after taking a cure for snake bite he made an examination of the thumb, but could not find a wound. RAILROADER, FIRED/SUES SUPERIOR FOR DAMAGES GADSDEN, ALA.. Nov. 14.—H. H. Stewart, formerly a switchman on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has brought suit against E. L. Russell, local yardmaster, asking SIO,OOO damage for libel. He claims that Russell addressed a letter to higher officials making un true accusations against him; that he was discharged in consequence, anti that he has been unable to secure em ployment since. GEN. EVANS BACK TOMORROW. CHATTANOOGA. TENN., Nov. 14. Brigadier General Robert K. Evans has announced that he will be in Atlanta tomorrow, leaving here tonight. This will prevent his being entertained here, as had been planned by the local civic bodies. General Evans inspected the Eleventh cavalry, mounted, this morn ing. SURELY SETTLES UPSETSTDMACHS “Pape’s Diapepsin” ends Indigestion, Gas, Sourness in five minutes. “Really does” put bad stomachs tn order —“really floes'' overcome indiges tion, dyspepsia-'ga-e, heartburn and sour ness in five minutes—that,—Just tlxjvt makes Pape's Diapepsin the largest selling stomach regulator tn the world. If what you eat ferments into stubborn lumps, you belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food and acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath foul; tongue coated; your insides filled with bile and indi gestible waste, remember the moment Diapepsin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. It's truly astonishing—almost marvelous, and the joy is its harmlessness. A large 50-cent case of Pape’s Dia pepsin will give yiui a hundred dollars' worth of satisfaction or you: druggist hands you your money back. It's worth Its weight in gold to men and women who can’t get their stom achs regulated. It belongs In your home should a!wa\s be Kept handj- In ease of a sick, sour, upset -.tomach dur ing the ''ay or at night. ll< the qtifek <’. surest nh<’ i>ti» i harmless stomach doctor In the world (Advt j WOOD COMING 10 TELL UH PLANS Chief of Staff to Discuss Brig ade Post for Atlanta at Banquet Next Month. General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the United States army, will explain the future plans of the army and ,jk cuss the advisability of making Fort M, Pherson, near Atlanta, a brigade posJ at a banquet at the Capital City elub nex' month. Desiring to further the movement to secure a brigade of United States rec lars for Atlanta, the Chamber of Com" merce, through a special committee to day decided to invite General Wood to be present at a banquet to be held a ' the Capital City club on December 19 General Wood, it is understood, will ac cept the invitation and explain the tea sons why Atlanta should or ohould not have an additional 2.000 soldiers placed at the fort. Every member of the chamber will he invited to be present at the dinner, as will a number of other prominent citi zens. The leading army officers sta tioned at or near Atlanta will ai so bp present, as will Governor Joseph M Brown. Geenral R. K. Evans, commander the department of the gulf, has informed the committee on arrangements that he will be glad to act with them. Others on the committee are Clark Howell chairman, Wilmer L. Moore, E. E. Pom eroy. Forrest Adair, John E. Murphy, p. J. Paxon. Geenral C. L. Anderson, Gen eral W. G. Obear. Colonel W. I, p ee | and Robert F. Maddox, 20-YEAR BRIDGE WAR !S BROUGHT TO END BLOOMINGTON, ILL.. Nov. 14.—Agite tion lasting twenty years among Illinos river captains demanding that the Bur lington bridge in LaSalle county be equipped with a draw has a-t last been successful. The road will immediately make a change which will enable steam ers to proceed as far .north as Ottawa and Marseilles. elevenlrTdrowned AS VESSEL FLOUNDERS OTTAWA, ONT., Nov. 14.—Eleven persons were drowned Tuesday night in Harris bay when the stem wheeler Mayflower foundered, according to a report received here today. SPECTACLES AID SIGHT OF ARKANSAS SETTER LEADHILL, ARK.. Nov. 14.—" Mi nnesota Fanny,” an English setter, wears spectacles which are held in place by straps and look like goggles. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY. The local union of Christian En deavor will hold it« fall rally with the West End Christian church, corner ot Gordon and Dunn streets, tomorrow evening. This is the first meeting of the season and the union will adopt plans for fall and winter work. HOLD WEEK OF PRAYER. The Woman’s Missionary society oi Grace Methodist church will observe “home mission week of prayer” No vember 17-24. Services will be held every day at 3 o’clock. On Friday an all-day meeting will be held. LESS BOWEL TROUBLE a IN ATLANTA Atlanta people have found out that / SINGLE DOSE of simple buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as compounded in Adler-i-ka, the German appendicitis remedy, relieves constipation, soui stomach or gas on the stomach IN STANTLY. This simple mixture anti septicizes the digestive organs an' draws off the impurities and it is sur prising how QUICKLY it helps. (Advt.) THE ATLANTA Tonight 8:15. Friday, Sat. Mat., Sat Night KLAW & ERLANGER Present THE PINK LADY Musical Comedy de Luxe. 100 in Cast. Nights, 50c to $2; Mat. 50c to $1.50. SEATS NOW SELLING Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Wednesday Matinee The Real Robt. W. Chambers’ THE COMMON LAW Night, 25c to 81.50; Mat. 25c to SI.OO. You’ve Read the Book—See the Play- GRAND KIITH Today at 2:30 unartu VHUDEVILLt Tonight at 8:30_ Introducing for the Flrat Time HENRY E. DIXEY In His "Mono-Orama-Vaude-Ologue" Rosalind Qoghlan <t Co., Jungmann. Family, Olive Briscoe, Donovan i . McDonald Stine. Hume 4 Thorns*, Loughlin's Comedy Dogs. Next Week; “DETBCTIVK KEEN", FORSYTH—LittIe Emma Bunting THIS WEEK | NEXT WEEK Wishing Ring TheTwo Orphans a ' Miss Bunting a* ~ v .; r/le Bri „ d (jirl SEATS ARE NOW SELLINQ LLU LJ ■ 1 ■ MUI Mats. Tues.. Thur*, and Saturday. The Merry Girly Show—THE WINNING WIDOW A Musical Comedy Worth While Next Week—BEULAH POYNTER