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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
13
January 2 report from London notes plenipotentiaries relax amid academic ambassadorial talks. Turks claim concessions exceed actual gains while Allies demand firm settlements and avoid ceding more. Adriano ple obstruction looms as island fate anchors debate among powers and Greece.
General Cas tro speaks to newspaper men at Ellis Island denying German plots to fund a Venezuela revolt and laments losses to President Gomez. He sails on Amerika to Hamburg, expressing no proof of intent to stir trouble while praying for the United States. Whitelaw Reid’s funeral convoy reaches Nantucket with Natal escort. body to St John the Divine.
Evansville Indiana January 2 Adolph Melzer philanthropist continues open house at the Friendly Inn for overworked underfed horses. Animals fed oats and hay as Melzer, head of the Animal Protective association, extends the event through the week. He earlier deposited 1000 dollars in a bank for the city to use in 250 years, totaling about 19000000 dollars.
A burglar attempting to rob Mrs. J. Price at 12 East Pine Street was foiled by the cry of a 9-year-old. He climbed in a second story window around 1 AM, seized Mrs. Price’s cloak and a pocketbook, and moved through the children’s room to escape via the same window after the child awakened and raised the alarm.
Mobile Alabama January 2 Captain Norman A Staples owner of three large Alabama and Tombigbee river steamers shot himself through the heart at his home He had been in bad health for months and his family links his death to despondency The boats he owned are among the largest on the Alabama river system and earnings are said to be good
The Beaufart based steamer Alewaur drifted ashore near Lookout Right after breaking from anchorage in a gale. The revenue cutter Seminole moved to the scene as hopes and commerce shift in the region, with Bulgaria and Adrianople referenced in regional trade notes.
In Concord on January 2 the house elected William J. Britton as speaker after a deadlock. Britton, backed by progressives, won 217 votes to 184 for the Republican and 183 for the Democrat. In joint session that night Samuel D. Felker, a Democrat, was elected governor, with fifteen Republicans abstaining. The legislature also filled four Senate vacancies, giving Democrats a majority in the upper chamber. The governor's election was thrown to the legislature after Felker failed to secure a statewide majority in November.
Washington January 2 Judge Robert W Archbald of the United States commerce court may take the witness stand tomorrow as his impeachment trial resumes in the senate The court reconvened at 130 pm after a recess since December 19 Archbalds lawyers plan to present witnesses on his character and business relations If the examination ends this afternoon Archbald may testify Senate members expect all testimony by Saturdays session Arguments begin early next week with a decision soon
A live lobster and live shrimp were found in a parcel addressed to Philadelphia, violating parcels post rules that classify live fish as unmallable matter. The New York General Post Office noted over 1,600 parcels mailed that day, with thousands more at branch offices. Grand Central station saw about 40 carloads, including eggs, pass through. Few customers insured their parcels.
Albany January 2 Major Leader Wagner of the Senate and Assemblyman Goldberg introduced a concurrent resolution for woman suffrage. The measure mirrors last year’s assembly passage but failed in the senate. Wagner, despite opposing equal suffrage, backs the resolution to honor the party platform urging voters on the issue. He also offered a resolution ratifying the federal amendment for direct election of U.S. senators.
Des Moines Iowa January 4 Florence Gamble 33 confessed to federal authorities that she had corresponded with more than 800 bachelors nationwide and received 15 to 50 dollars from some. She withdrew not guilty plea to an information charging her with swindling J L Prater of Arlington Texas out of 30 dollars. She was bound over to the federal grand jury with bonds of 1 000.
On New Year’s Day four Kehler brothers Ray Roy Francis and Daniel aged 7 to 16 were coasting near Croghan when the ice broke along Beaver River. They fell in as three other youths Mila Willania 18 Fromer Williams 12 and Raymond J. Fath 11 also drowned while attempting to rescue Fath. Fitch survived.
Washington reports President Taft has decided to go to Augusta Georgia after leaving the White House and will remain there until March 27, then go to New Haven to assume the Kent professorship at Yale University.
Curran aldermanic committee conducts an inquiry into alleged police graft in New York City. Commissioner Waldo admits refusing to let investigators handle records, while Fosdick testifies he warned Waldo before the Herman Rosenthal killing. Sands reports obstacles in obtaining police reports and demands court orders.
Passengers on the Arcadia report in Nassau that a Bahamian lightkeeper raised the two martina code flags to signal a need for help upon learning his wife had given birth. A British gunboat dispatched marines to Wart ing Island found it a hoax, and the lightkeeper was reassigned to a smaller station.
Governor Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana urged a national anti gambling law in a letter to Indiana anti gambling leaders saying it is too late to change his message to the Indiana assembly and he will assist in pushing the issue before the incoming U S Congress.
Governor Foss in his third inaugural address argues for immediate and adequate state regulation of transportation to counter national ownership of railroads. He warns Massachusetts faces a crisis where without state control federal ownership and operation could soon prevail.
New York January 2. Street accidents in New York City during 1912 caused the death of 532 persons. National Highway Protective Society statistics show 280 victims were children, 103 run over by automobiles. Of total deaths 221 were from automobiles, 134 from trolley cars and 177 from wagons. During the year 9 363 persons were injured.
United States files suit in district court to recover 322 dollars said to be withheld by Louis R. Glavis during service in the Department of the Interior Forestry Service. Two surety companies on Glavis’ bond are named defendants. The money is alleged to have been held since 1918.
Donald Lowrie, author and former burglar, was pardoned today by Governor Jaanson on a joint recommendation from the state supreme court and prison directors. Lowrie, twice convicted, was released in 1905 after a burglary sentence and later jailed again for another burglary. He later wrote a book about prison life.
Chicago adopts a city budget for 1918 totaling 85 million dollars with 28.304 million earmarked for city government. The plan includes schools libraries sanitariums and municipal programs and applies salary reductions of about 4.5 million to cover a revenue shortfall. Mayor Harrison participates in the pay cuts along with nearly all municipal employees.
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Grand Duke Michael, brother of Emperor Nicholas, removed from command of the Chevalier Guards as punishment for his marriage to Madame Sheremetievskais. The banishment from the capital aims to keep him away from the Romanoff tercentenary celebration.
Condemnation of Atlanta crime grows as ministers denounce murders in the city. Dr. Dunbar Ogden of Central Presbyterian backs The Constitution’s stance and urges action against pistol carrying. He will speak at Central Presbyterian on Sunday about God’s Kingdom and Atlanta’s Crime along with morning talks on The Authority of Jesus Christ. A quarterly communion is planned.
In LaGrange Georgia at noon two barbers James Glover from Phoenix City Alabama and Pr Johns of LaGrange fought for about ten minutes over a warrant and alleged theft. A policeman halted the fray after sidewalk bloodshed. Mayor Edmundson fined Glover 46 for lack of deputization. Johns was detained as authorities investigated.
In Philadelphia on January 2 the Housekeepers' League discussed a system of co-operative stores for selling provisions to lower living costs. Mrs William B Carr led the crusade for cheaping, noting many producers offered to supply at reduced rates if properly managed. A mass meeting was set for January 16 to spark public interest.
Reverend James W. Wheeler a venerable Methodist minister and longtime member of the Western North Carolina conference died in Charlotte after a yearlong illness. The 50th wedding anniversary of he and Mrs Wheeler was celebrated last November as he retired from active pulpits across the state.
Washington notes two days of parcels post operation with many packages mishandled or misstamped. Officials expect rapid fix with public practice while Taft and Hitchcock receive early shipments. Authority later allows pistols or revolvers in parcels post.
In Lansing on January 2 Governor Woodbridge N Ferris expressed hearty approval of equal suffrage in his inaugural address. He urged progressive measures and constitutional amendments including recall of executive, legislative and administrative officers and the initiative and referendum.
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