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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1913

Page

9

Vast Presbyterian Assembly to Convene with Noted Clergy Attendees

Hundreds of commissioners and delegates will gather from around the world for the meeting led by Rev. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle and Dr. H. H. Bell of the United Presbyterian Church. Farewell addresses will mark retirements and a major Sunday school missionary mass meeting is slated for May 18 at Central Presbyterian with Dr. L Phillips presiding.

Histery of the World H. H. Bel United Presbyteria Church 3. Pressley Associated Reform Presbyterian Church J. Kerr Atlanta Mas Menters Rett Mark A. Matthews Seattle Presbyterian Church Thomas Wash Clyce Austin Tex Matthews Glyca North Avanus Presbyterian Church Mathews Central Presbyterian Church L Phillips Charles R. Watson Philadelphia America D. BE. Ward New York George Innes A. W. Halsey D.D Joseph McLean Mark A. Mathews Seattle Wash U.S. A. Assembly Thomas F. Clyce Texas Hugh H. Bell San Francisco Cal Western Presbyterian Assembly HH. Hall Young Alaska Young Southern U. C. Assembly Thomson Whaling Columbia Theological Seminary South Carolina William H. Roberts Ll.c U. S. A. Assembly Roberts City David G. Wylie Scotch Institutional Church New York City Ray W. R. King Monmouth First Presbyterian Church King Henry S. Coffin Atlanta Presbyterians Assembly Agnes Scott College William H. Roberta Jesus Christ Europa

Not Alarming Says Wilson on Japan Question

President Wilson frames the Japan alien land issue as non alarming and says negotiations remain frank and friendly. He notes the Webb bill likely won’t breach the treaty and cites Japan's protest as formal rather than aggressive while California action may be vetoed or delayed to ease talks.

Washington Johnson Bryan California State Department America Department Saya Wilson Wilson Japan United States Webb White House Calfornia Tohnson Kobn Searstary Bryan Kohn Sov Sacramento Cal Fabneon Secetary

Taft denounces trigger recall in Yale talk

New Haven May 1 Professor William H Taft in a Yale lecture lambasted the progressive recall concept as hair trigger and a path to anarchy and majority despotism He argued recall harms government efficiency and warned leaders would be attacked by enemies He questioned the aim of making the rich poorer and the poor richer and predicted eventual public realization of that leveling plan.

New Haven Conn Yale Today Wiliam H. Taft Taft Washington Lincoln Jefferson Madison New School

State Scores a Point in Georgia Road Case

Washington May 12 Attorney General Felder of Georgia secured from the supreme court an order for the fifth United States circuit court of appeals to send up for review its decision that the Louisville and Nashville railroad company and the Atlantic Coast Line railroad company were not to be taxed on property raised for ninety nine years from the Georgia railroad. The granting of the order was a point for the state.

Washington Felder Georgia Supreme Court Fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Company Atlantic Coastline Railroad Company Georgia Railroad

Railroads Seek Rate Increase Across Eastern Territory

Washington May 12 A conference between the Inter-State Commerce Commission and eastern railroads will discuss a proposed five per cent increase in freight rates for the eastern territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River. Baltimore and Ohio President William S. Wilard announced the fifty two eastern railroads would apply for permission to raise rates. If tariffs are filed hearings may be held next autumn.

Washington Inter-State Commerce Commission Eestern Mississippi Ohio River Wilard Baltimore & Ohio Sommiveton

Elberfeld Secures Dygert As Pitcher Move

Elberfeld announced the signing of Jimmy Dygert, former Athletic pitcher, recently with New Orleans and Toledo, with a deal in progress for another International League pitcher. Nearby notes cover California alien land law debates and Governor Johnson delaying response to Wilson and Bryan on anti alien land measures.

Chattanooga Tenn Elberfeld Jimmy Dygert New Orleans Toledo

Southern Waters Draw Capital in the South

Nashville special interview with Richard H. Edmonds, editor of The Manufacturers' Record, argues the South's hydroelectric push is the era's largest industrial move with 64 operating power firms in the region, 1.2 million hp current output, 900,000 hp under construction, and a projected 7 million hp. He cites a $200 million ultimate outlay for water power development and notes European, Canadian, and U.S. capital flooding the South to build both power and allied industries.

Nashville Tenn Richard H. Edmonds Manufacturers’ Record Baltimore Sai South Carolinas Georgia Alabama Kentucky Tennessee Wihicha Theae Dante United States Hingland Canada Europe North West

Free Panama Tolls Opposed by M Lendon Florida Speech

In Tallahassee on May 12 S G McLendon former Georgia railroad commissioner spoke to the Florida legislature on Panama Canal tolls urging against free tolls for U S vessels. Panama exposition commissioner Judge Sambda Jones also urged funding a Florida exhibit. A medicinal tonic advertisement follows claiming strength and blood enrichment for all ages.

Tallahassee Fla Florida S. G McLendon Georgia Railroad Sambda Jones

Roosevelt Rallies for Sulzer Direct Primary Support

New York May 12 A dollar dinner by the New York county committee of the national progressive party featured talk on political issues. Colonel Roosevelt sent a letter endorsing Governor Sulzer s direct primary bill and criticized the old party machines. John Purroy Mitchel attended as port commissioner designate, while speakers urged opposing fusion with any other party.

New York New York County National Progressive Party Theodore Roosevelt Sulver John Purroy Mitchel Port of Wilson Roosevelt Sulzer Murphy Barnes I Tself Parties of Progress Party of Reaction Rapublican Democratic Privilege

Good Roads Campaign Wins Another Success

Washington May 12 The good roads campaign gained a new victory as the house rules agreed to report a good roads committee of 21 members with Representative Shack leford of Missouri named chairman A public health and quarantine committee of 15 members was also approved likely headed by Representative Foater of Illinois Creation of the two additions to congressional machinery aligns with the democratic platform

Washington Good Roads House Rules Shackleford Missouri Representative Foater Congress

Watermelons Reach New York Route From Florida

Jacksonville reports the first carload of Florida watermelons bound for New York passed through the city this morning. The shipment, consisting of extra large melons, is expected to fetch higher prices and mark the start of regular melon deliveries as part of upscale fare.

Jacksonville Fla Florida New York

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