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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
3
Rioting and plundering in the wake of the Chinese Republicans is noted as chaotic while vendors promote Nettleton spring styles in tan and black Oxfords. The ad claims multiple leather options and urges customers to inspect the new stock for men’s shoes.
Arch B. Terrell, 53, a veteran railway mail service worker with twenty blemish free years, confessed to Secret Service officers in Louisville Kentucky that he stole a total of $13 from registered letters to buy Christmas gifts and medicine for his ill son and daughter. He was arrested at Bloomfield Kentucky as he ended his run and admitted guilt after being trapped by a marked bill.
An 18 horsepower two cylinder Auto Car truck from Washington to Indianapolis via Atlanta arrived in the city ahead of schedule with government officials and factory reps N. & Pringle and J. F. Brown aboard. Pringle says roads were treacherous from heavy rains making mud. the truck has not required any mechanical replacements and leads the field in this government test.
A collision today at Johan nigthal aerodrome involves two aeroplanes. Schade piloted a craft carrying passenger Wadowski and struck another plane piloted by Rettinger. Both aircraft were wrecked and crashed to the ground. Wadowski sustained injuries while the airmen escaped unharmed.
Washington reports reveal Adjutant General Ainsworth’s suspension amid a long power struggle with staff, with retirement granted by the president. Separately suffragists pressed for a constitutional woman’s suffrage amendment as hearings in Congress unfold, led by Dr Anna Shaw and Lenora O’Reilly, with Chicago and New Jersey actions advancing ballot measures.
Frankfort Ky March 13 The Kentucky general assembly adjourned sine die at 1 55 this morning after extending the legislative day past midnight Key measures included compulsory popular primary for all nominations extending suffrage to women in school elections a uniform county unit law prohibiting liquor gifts in dry areas creating a forestry fish and game board pensioning Confederate veterans and forming a state road fund and commission Two constitutional amendments were offered reform of the tax system and allowing employment of public highways Ollie M James elected United States senator to replace Thomas H Paynter whose term ends next March
The New Hampshire supreme court opened three days of final arguments over Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy's will. The state contends the largest bequest to Christian Science church directors in Boston violates church bequest law. Heirs oppose allowance of the will.
Washington March 13 Josephin Wood vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad told the Stanley steel trust investigating committee that it would be better for the public if industrial corporations such as United States Steel did not control railways involved in freight rates. He said a railroad run by an industrial plant should stay in its facility business not in common carrier freight. He noted complaints from independent steel makers about U S Steel ownership advantage in shipping and said Pennsylvania had acquired control of Pennsylvania Steel and Cambria Steel to offset U S Steel and protect steel prices. He added he would not make exceptions for industrial firms owning railroads.
Kansas City announces extensions of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad totaling 300 miles. Construction starts immediately from Wagoner Oklahoma to Joplin Missouri with a completion target next November. Additional links include Henrietta to Oklahoma City and a Dallas Fort Worth extension from Denison Texas. Project cost estimated at 10 million dollars.
The Southern Express office in Dublin Georgia was robbed of a money package worth $400 destined from Farmers' Exchange bank Stillmore to First National bank Dublin. A 21-year-old plumber Claud J Ricker of Savannah suspected. He fled with Nell Fitzgerald the trapper, later arrested in Macon. Forty six dollars found on Fitzgerald. Ricker to be returned to Dublin.
John Oscar, a Cleveland gas company employee, was robbed of 1700 dollars on a busy street after two women engaged him and two men with a revolver took his wallet. He fled shouting for police. six suspects, including four men posing as detectives, were not arrested.
Peabody Kansas March 3 Thomas and William Gilman brothers who had not seen each other since childhood for forty years met by accident at a railway station yesterday. They discovered their kinship after a brief talk with William a farmer in western Nebraska and Thomas a New York traveling salesman who had visited Nebraska for fifteen years. The brothers had been separated when their parents died in New York state.
Washington dispatch reports District Judge John S McPherson of Philadelphia likely to be appointed Judge of the third circuit to succeed the late Judge Lanning. The three judges of the circuit will hear the antitrust dispute against the United States Steel Corporation.
Shreveport Louisiana reports two meningitis cases in March with both patients identified as African American. Authorities note the illnesses are causing concern in the community and are monitoring for further spread.
In St Louis on March 15 Dr Paul Carus of Chicago called belief in a fire and brimstone hell good only for vulgar minds during a session of the Religious Education Association ninth annual convention. Brown University president William H P Faunce chaired the leading universities and colleges group with C M Bishop of Southwestern University among speakers. other sessions covered Sunday schools teacher training religious art music immigration and more.
Atlanta ward clubs organized by women will join a city wide cleanup campaign. The City Federation of Civic Clubs backs the effort for a "cleaner Atlanta" with meetings planned over the next week. Mrs F A Parkins urges inspectors to report front yard and sidewalk disorder as part of a sanitation push, calling for tax fairness and more parks for health and recreation for children.
Savannah March 13 Special. A new board will probe Central of Georgia railway wrecks with disinterested public representatives seated with railroad officials. Vice President Winburn says the plan aims to reveal truth, share confidence, and place blame where it belongs. In Washington, Attorney General Wickersham reports no evidence of a smelter trust amid five large smelter firms in active competition.
Washington report states the tariff board will present a summary to President Taft tomorrow night or Friday. The president will base his forthcoming message to Congress on this summary and private talks with the board. The full report and the president’s message are expected to reach Congress Monday. The board’s study covers the cost gap of cotton at home and abroad and does not propose tariff changes.
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