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RAILROADS ABE SEEKING MERCY OF ROOSEV&T; MAKES PLEA C< MORGAN TELLS PUBLIC OBJECT OF CONFERENpE Washington, March IS.—Just altar hla conference with the president last night, J. Plerpont Morgan dictated the following statement regarding ' hla visit: h "At the request or many business men, before leaving for Europe. I came to Washington to see the. president to discuss the present business situation, particularly as affecting the railroads I suggested to the presi dent that It would be greatly In the public Interest If he would see Mr. Me. ores. Mr. Newman, Mr. Mellen and Mr, Mughltt and'eonfer with them as to what steps might be taken to allay the public anilely as to the rela tions between the railroads and the government. The president said he would be glad to see the gentlemen named with this end In view.” New York. March 12.—It Is under stood that J. D. Rockefeller, EL H. Har- riman, H. H. Rogers and W. O. Roche, feller will meet at Lakewood. N. J, at 4:10 o'clock this afternoon for pur poses known only to themselves. It Is supposed to be for the consideration of the proposition made by J. P. Mor gan to the president, regarding the ad ministration's attitude toward the rail roads. John D. Rockefeller Is stilt In Au gusta. Qa., and said Tuesday he does not aspect to go to New York or New Jersey to any meeting. MORGAN ASKS ROOSEVELT TO MEET THE MAGNATES. Washington, March I!.—J. Plerpont Morgan, the New York financier,' came to‘ Washington In his private car list night and want Immediately to th- White House, where he was In confer ence with Prealdenf Roosevelt for mors than two hours. The object of Mr. Morgan's visit was to urge the president to take some ac tion to "allay the public anxiety now threatening to obstruct railroad Invest ments and construction." Mr. Morgan pointed out to the president Hut the financial Interests of the country's!* greatly alarmed at the attitude of the .administration toward corporations and particularly the railroads. Roosevelt to Confer. At Mr. Morgan's earnest request. President Roosevelt has Agreed to have a conference with four leading rail road presidents, Messrs. Met'two. of the Pennsylvania: Newman, of the New York Central: Mellen, of the New York. New Haven and Hartford, railroad, and Hughltt, of the Chicago tint North western, to determine If some agree ment can be reached as to the rela tion between the railroads and the ad ministration. It Is probable that E. H. Harrlman, head of the Harrlman lines, may also participate In the conference, which. It la understood, will take place at the White House some time the latter part of this week. After boarding hla train shortly after mldqlght to return to New York. Mr. Morgan Issued a statement explaining the.object of his visit and the result jf Hla conference with the pretddenr. Yoakum Sees President. B. Jf.-Yoakum. chairman of the board of directors of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific, also conferred with Presi dent Roosevelt yesterday and an nounced himself unreservedly In fav ir of close co-op*ration between the rail road Injereste and the Federal govern ment In order that public confidence In railroads might be restored and radical legislation by state legislatures abated. Mr. Yoakum Is not the first railroad leader to express.to the president his fear of the effect or radical slate legis lation. In an Interview he advanced the opinion that white It Is well within the province of a state to reduce rates on roads entirely within the state, yet It Is not the power of a stale under the guise of a local taw 1 to make a reduc tion on an Interstate road, which would have the effect of reducing aiv Inter state rate. To Avoid Uncertainties. “I feel sure that when we have es tablished regulations governing our traffic, thereby avoiding the uncer tainties under w hich we are now oper ating." said Mr. Yoakum. "It will have the effect of making railroad property more stable In Its market values, both In this country and European markets, as some plan, worked out with the gov ernment with the approval of the presi dent. would. In our opinion, give a con - fldence that can not be had through any other suurce." Woodmen In Convention. Special to The Georgian. Spartanburg. 8. C., March IS.—A large number of members of Woodmen of the World left her* today for Colum bia as delegates to the annual state convention of Woodmen. The conven tion will be In session for three days and much business will be transacted. In New Building. Special to The Georgian. Brunswick. On.. March li.—The new- freight depot of the Atlanta. Birming ham and Atlantic railroad Is sufficient ly near completion to be occupied by the office fores and this morning Agent Blltch and corps of assistants are es tablished In their new quarter*. New $1.00 Embroideries 49c a yard Unusual as the record for distinct offerings in the Embroidery, section, asked today which sale is the most remarkable we have ever presented, the finswer would come squarely and without a question of doubt, the one here announced for Wcdnes- tlay. 49c for brand, new Embroideries—the exact counterpart in quality of some of the choicest we’ve shown at $1.00 yard. That of value, now—* The Embroideries—and'this is the most interesting part yet: Flouncings, Charming Effects in Soft Swiss and Nainsook- Inches and Wider; Including Great Varieties of Patterns—-All New and Perfect .( 18 Most of the beautiful effects are 18 inches wide—none less, but some wider, 20 inches. The majority are Swiss, a few of Nainsook. In variety of styles the showing is,simply superb. There are dainty patterns, scores of them, anti others equally pleasing but more elaborate, both blind and openwork, of course. What charming corset covers they will make; what beautiful shirt waists, and for children’s dresses there are many that seem designed for the purpose. JuBt as fine as were ever sold at $1.00. They came from an importer who represents manufacturers in Switzerland. As we bought them—well, that is our good fortune, and yours. The Embroideries are of such qualitv and effect that the most critical taste will admire and, no doubt, buy. Every yard is perfect aud not a piece lias been shown before. The whole center aisle section is devoted to the sale—that tells what the assortment is like. Choose freely, there are plen ty of them, choose first if you can. You’ll not miBs getting a share when you see theim Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co., Department* STOR Y E VEL YN TOLD SA VED FR OM A TTA CK • BY RULES OF COURT New York. March 1!.—Harry Ken dall Thaw, on trial for klllng Stanford White, was a maxed and amused Mon day afternoon when Police Captain Hodglna. called as a witness In re buttal for the prosecution, tee tided that on the night of klllng Thaw’s "actions were rational but his looks were Just as they are now; he had a stare In his eye." Detmas moved to strike out the ans wer and was sustained. The question was put In another form and the wit ness testtded that, ft> his opinion. Thaw was more rational than Irrational. Henry Blaise said Thaw appeared rational. Myer Cohen, the song writer, said that when he saw Thaw the latter appeared rational. At the time of the killing he and Blaise were sitting at a table together. Thaw's face, he said, wan pale. Thaw's eyes, he said, look ed rational to him. They were not bulging out. Profeeor R. A. Wlithau*. the chemist, was callsd by Jerome. The calling of this witness caused surprise. It was evident that Jerome meant to controvert the testimony' of Evelyn Thaw about being drugged by White. "What la togycology? the doctor was asked. "The science of poison." a he. Will you describe to the Jury your education? A. I studied In Berlin and Paris. Q. I will ask you a hypothetical lueatlon. Assume a young woman of young IS, who has been acting In a theater at ISth street and that she went from there to the studio of a man In West 24th street and that she took but one glass of champagne and passed Into another room In which there was a small table on which there was a small bottle of champagne to which she eat down and then sne became Interested In pictures and painting In the Romm and that the man. with her. poured out a glass of champagne and urged her to drink. That the champagne tasted as all other champagne, to-wit: bitter; that she tasted the champagne and that. In a minute she had a pound ing In he roars and became Insensible, that she awakened In a eta* of alarm In a comparatively short time, and that the man escorted her to her hotel, and that she sat there all the mat or the night gating out of the window until this man came Into the room. Is there any drug known to science that will produce Insensibility with the recovery Indicated that way?" Del mas Offers Objection. Delmss objected on the ground that Evelyn Nesblt Thaw had fold the truth In her ntory to Thaw In Paris. Jerome argued that he had no opportunity to ‘act that the story had contradict the fact Sale of Fifty-Six Black Silk Waists DRUG QUALITY In many owm, the effort of t trena i I - »ilf*ettnd Ml by tK li'et of Milas year doctor’s orders with the licit of tbe pure drugs ho expects ns lo oe* for you. And even at tbet. our prices ere not higher than sosie roocorae who hare more of sa eye for profit than service. Try us WATSON & PICKARD, Proprietor* GRAND PHARMACY Not many—fifty-six; all told—but therein lies the possibility of this sale. They’re are able have them not to the put sort here you’d there and 6.95. the find many of at had been a lot, we Found them only of Waists upon them. If for you at 4.95 in New York—sample line—at one of the greatest waist makers in the at practically our own price. All in Black Silks; Taffeta, Peau de Cygne and Messalines. Not many of them, but for the woman who needs a fine black waist these are indeed a lucky find. price we wouldn’t last week land, and In one lot are waists in blark Pcau de. Cygne and Messuliues; tailor made effects with box plaits alter nated with row upon row of hemstitching; garments are beautifully designed and exeeutejl, in the best of mate rials, by one of the most famous wuist makers in the land. • N Smart and exclusive garments of a class seldom found in sales. In taffeta there arc dainty creations with yoke and collar entirely of black silk chantilly lace and groups of tiny vertical tucks. Short sleeves with a frill of lace at the elbow to match the collar. And waists in heavy imported china silk with black lace aud Bilk medallion yokes held by small tailor stitch ed silk bands. Among these are also plain tailor made effects. Waists worth 8.50, 10.00 and 12.50, 10.00, 12.50 and 15.00 Waists, Wednesday, Wednesday, lin - Johnson - DuBose Company _ been named to Harr Thaw. "It Is only fair to believe," said Mr. Jerome, “that It no drug powerful enough to produce this elate of coma le known to eclence, then It la fair for the people to ehow that the event described never took place," said Je- P °The district attorney argued that no drug which would produce tho coma described by Sire. Thaw would wear oft In euch a time aa to allow Mr to come to her eeneee so aeon. Mr. Delmae road again the minutes, Jerome's agreement not question the truth or faulty of Evelyn Tbaw'e ""Stanford While le dead and tbe rules of law dots net allow us to cen- trovert any of these statements," de clared Delmae. from an argument of the dUtrlct attorney at the time Mr etotry wee told. Justice ntsgereld: "The case (died by the district attorney It no author^ Ity as against the decision In this •tate. I sustain the objection.” White's Relative TeetHlee. James Clinch Smith, of Smlttwawa. wee railed to the stand. Q. You are a brother-in-law et the late Stanford White? A. Tee. q. You are a lawyer? A. Tee. q. Were on the garden tbe night ef the tragedy? A. 1 was seated there In the roar. „ „ . Jerome showed the diagram to the witness and asked him to ladloate on It where he came In and sat. The witness did so. . . „ q. Did he recognise you? A. He came to where I was sitting, q. state what conservation wee M- tween you. .. Objected to by Justice PltegernhL le tMs rebuttal?" By Jerome: “TM defense has put In a great meny sea- venations to show the defeadaM was Insane Conversations with hie wtda his mother and with a number of oth- ,r j'ueUee Flixgeald: I em trytij^ t# avaold the admission of *v 1 <J«moe whisk Is really direct end the throwHt| ) o^»a of the door* which would keep us hero weeks and weeks longer. MACON IRISH BOCIBTY WILL CELEBRATE SUNDAY. kpscUl to The Oeergiea. Macon. Ga., March 12.—Next Sun day le 81. Patrick's Day and will be celebrated at St Joseph church with epectel cervices. Communion will ha administered at the church next Sun day morning at T o'clock, and all tha Irish societies of Macon will attend In a body. Father Revllle, of St Slanllaus Col lege. after this service, will speak <m 3t. Patrick. Aa St. Patrick'a Day falla In Lent this year, the usual banquet In which the Irish societies Join on thU day will be postponed until after Easier. PR for^trade I union8' MEETING. mk gpecUl «• The Georgies. Macon. Qa. March At a meet ing of the Central labor Union In Ma con Tuesday nlghL March 1*. repre sentative* will be expected by the of- |nc*r* from each trade rmtnn i» the ells'. A ei'lendld program he* beta arranged for the meeting and aavatal addresses will be delivered by rasa prominent In the labor circles over I ■tate. Not since laet fall I MM unions been together la a.l and for this i the efcCPtag