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riUU ATLAJS LA (i I'jUltG LA A AMJ JNl'jVVK.
IBS, AGGIE MYERS
ESCAPEJALLOWS
W'owau and Lover Will Go
to Penitentiary
For Life.
jtfferson City. Mo.. April 9.—Mm.
,„1 C Myers, ot Kansas City, an.l
frank Hottman, of Hlgglnsvllle. Mo..
convicted of murdering Clarence
uvers the woman’s husband, three
vetrs ago. were yesterday commuted
by Governor Folk to Imprisonment for
^The murder was one of the most
brutal m the history of the state. Mrs.
ivers was dlsvorced before she mar-
rU uyers. She fell in love with Hott-
afterwards. She admitted him to
rooms one night and Hottman
knocked Myers In the head. When his
rlcUm was crying for mercy, Mrs;
Uvers stabbed him with a pair of scls-
slashed him across the face and
best him with a bed slat.
CHILD CREMATED
IN
Believe Was' Murdered by
Illicit Distillers to Get
Revenge.
Special to The Georgian.
Raleigh. N. C., April 9.—The
itiall son of Colonel Springs,
a small town just oyer the Virginia
Use, was burned to death In a barn.
Jt Is now said that a strange man was
seen running from the direction of the
barn a few minutes after the fire start,
ed and It Is believed that the child was
murdered In a spirit of revenge and
the bam fired.
Mr. Adams la a lawyer and prohibi
tionist and recently he was employed In
several rases In which distillers, who
had been driven out of this state on
account of laws passed by the legisla
ture. went .to the state of Virginia and
endeavored to get license. Mr. Adams
appeared against the men and It Is
PALATIAL MANSION
PLANNED_BY RYA
Virginia Hdme Will Rival
Noted Places of the Old
World.
Richmond. Va., April 9.—-Bellevue, 1
the old Snead plantation In Nelson
county, has been purchased by Thomas
F. Ryan, of New York. The new own-
er will remodel the house. He already
has a contractor and architect on the
w’ork of preparing plans for a mansion
of a palatial character.
For generations the Snead home has
been one of the most picturesque and
famous places In the South. Not only
•*» fhousand acres been noted for
iv..i1./ ert L ,y - and splendid producing
qualities, but hundreds of acres of vir
gin timber on the property nre said to
be worth four times the total cost of
the property. French and Itatlanjand
scape gardeners are said to be already
B f wor *t ollerlng and beautifying the
pl Sf e ’.J he . man8lon *• 1° >>« furnished
with the richest adornments to be
found In ’the capitals of Europe, and
when completed will rival many of the
palaces of the old world.
HONDURAN PORTS
ARE HELDBY ENEMY
Soldiers Thought War Over
and Returned to Their
Farms.
New Orleans, La., April 9.—Puerto
Cortez surrendered without fighting
and about 1.G00 Honduran soldiers
abandoned the port two days before the
Nicaraguan troops appeared, accord’
Ing to Information brought last night
by the steamer Anselm from Puerto
Cortez.
The Hondurans did not desert their
post through cowardice, but decided
the war was over, and returned to the
banana plantations, where most
them had been employed as laborers
before the war began. All available
trains were used to take the laborers
to the plantations, where they were
_ rr .... __ _ greatly needed, women and children
said that on two occasions he received having done the brunt of the banana
Timings that unless he desisted from
fall attitude he would come to grief. A
detective has been employed and has
gone to work on the case.
harvesting for several weeks.
United States marines closed all sa
loons In Celba after the abandonment
of that port by the Hondurans.
IN PITCHED BATTLE
New York, April 9.—In a pitched bat
tle In a dark basement, before day
light today, two burglars were wound
ed, another raptured and three or four
escaped. A special officer heard
nolee and went to Investigate.
He was startled by' a bullet whtzxtng
by Itls ear. That was the signal for a
whole squad af special ointers to rush
to the cellar, and a pitched battle fol-
CHILDREN’S CHORUS
FOR BIG FESTIVAL
Professor B. C. Davis, of the public
•choole, has agreed to form a chorus of
tM school children for the May-Junc
Huelc Festival, which will be held at
the Ponce DeLeon auditorium on May
JO, 31 and June 1.
He made this agreement with Dr. J.
Lewie Browne, director of the festival,
recently and will begin at once the
formation and rehearsal of his.youthful
chorus. The children Will appear at
the matinee.
CONTROL 'OF CUBA
POSSE TN PURSUIT
OF BURLY NEGRO
Washington, April 9.—At a late hour
"*• night a posse was scouring the
country In search of a burly negro who
attacked Mi s. Minnie Spencer just aft.
d l ' ro *"ed the threshold of her
home In Rosecroft, Md., about noon
losicrday.
kri - Hpencer Is a young married
* !"*"• «nd It la due to her strength
H.*"* that she was able Anally to
Si off , her aa *allant. who tried to
■mother her cries for help by throwing
»nea\j horse blanket over her head.
Havana, April 9.—Secretary Taft and
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon held
n conference yesterday with Cuban of-
Acials and refused to give his visitors
the date of the withdrawal of the
American forces from Cuba.
He also Informed them that owing
to economical conditions he considered
a national election at an early date to
be unwise, and recommended that such
elsctlon be postponed until the result
of the municipal nnd provincial elec
tions be known.
The bankers urged the secretary not
to change the present currency to
American money, claiming that to du
would Increase the cost of living 13
per cent.
ATHLETIC CLUB i
HOLDS ELECTION
Officers and Ave directors of the
Atlanta Athletic Club will be elected
for two years Tuesday afternoon' by
secret ballot In the club rooms.
George Adair, president; \y. H,
Glenn, vice president, and B. B. Thrash,
secretary and treasurer, will bo re
elected without opposition. The fol
lowing have been nominated for di
rectors’ places:
W. K. Stone, E. E. Clapp. W. J. Til-
son. B. M. Grant, F. H. Reynolds, Lee
M. Jordan, Coke Davis and W. W.
Clarke.
WOMAN SLAPS
HUSBAND'S FACE
Dr. Guy Then Coolly Walks
Out to Get a '
Cigar.
Now York, April 9.—Dr. Biuuuol 8. ISujr,
.. prominent dentist. It tinder nrrott for
the murder of hit wife. It ft Hid tlrnt the
urged him to quit worrjrlug it terrtnf,
and, ti cording to the terrtnf, when bo re
turned to the dining room lilt wife tltpped
hit ftco md *- —
In the breast.
he promptly that her twice
A policeman beard the thota and after In
reatlgatlng arretted I»r. Ouy lie wat for
merly coroner of Qneeut jorough.
Won Oratorical Prize.
Special to The Georgian.
Dallas, Ga., April 9.—Dallas captur
ed the oratorical prize at the recent
contest at Tallapoosa, Miss Marie Da
vis, a girl of only 19 summers, winning
over many contestants much older.
E NOT DOPED,
;t
Elmer Smatllers Wins
Suit Brought by Mem
phis Ilorsemeu.
New York, April 9.—The jury In the
Lou Dillon race horse doping case re
turned a verdict this morning that the
mare was not doped In th* race for the
gold cup won by Major Delmar, as
charged by the Memphis Trotting As
sociation,
The case went to the Jury yesterday
afternoon without argument by counsel
on either side. A large number of
sportsmen were present when the ver
dict Was read and congratulated Elmer
E. Smatllers tip on his victory.
MERCHANT SUICIDES
IN ROOM AT HOTEL
in
Specially Good Quality
Stockings
Want to tell—to show every woman in Atlanta what goodness and dura
bility, daintiness and style can be had in this hosiery stock.
A score or more different numbers at a quarter, still more at thirty-five cents,
and as many more at a half dollar.
Staple patterns in blacks, and then a world of new things in fancies that
will help, you carry out Dame Fashion’s latest whims in hosiery—the stockings
that match the gown.
And there are stockings for the little miss whose frock just comes to her
knees.
And socks for the wee ones who go with their chubby legs bare.
We’ve always led injiosiery and this season we’re leading our own past
records. . ** *
Special to The Georgian.
Shreveport, La., April 9.—R. F.
Burnable, a merchant of C.mpt, La.,
aulclded this morning In his room In
the Planter's Hotel by taking carbolic
acid. Burnside's wife recently sued
for divorce.
Ladies’ black gauze lisle hose, medium
weight, with double heel aud toe aud solo
Ladies’ silk lisle stockings with seamless”
foot and leg, double heel, toe aud sole, ex-’
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Ladies’ black gauze lisle, garter-top stock
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H.” quality
Ladies’ drop stitch, silk-finished lace
stripe stocking, with extra elastic welt
Ladies’ fine .gauze lisle hose, with double
sole, heel aud toe, fast black; Hermsdorf
dye; pair
Three pair for $1.00
25c
25c
25c
25c
35c
Ladies’ lace ankle and lace all-Over stock- r% p*
iugs in black Hermsdorf dye • « •>; O W C
Three pair for $1.00
Ladies’ black or tan plain silk lisle stock
ings J'....
Ladies’ lace boot or lace all-over stockings
in tans, black or white
Ladies’ black embroidered lisle stockings
in neat, pretty patterns
75c ahd 1.00.
50c
50ci
50c,
BELIEVE WOMAN
TOOK HER OWN LIFE
Special to The Georgian,
Mobile, Ala., April 9.—Heater Smith,
white woman, (lied In the charity
hoapltal today from poiaon. She tvot
uncotncloua when found.
The police do not know whether or
not It waa u caae of auiclde. The In
veatigntlon la not completed.
HARGE and crew
REPORTED SAFE
hln *<0 n . April si—-Sensational re.
S?' r . 0 !". Nor,o "‘ concerning the lotpt
n ._ l,ar * e and a crew of eleven
fliMo-h®, l’ rn , v «> totally erroneoua by a
aitnt'at*noon today, y ^ " >Vy d ' P “ rt '
CAUSES PANIC
IN INSANE ASYLUM
8r! h K a ' ! , < ‘ ,phla - Apr " A disastrous
StL w * out la '* Iaa ‘ n'kht nt the
* time a I ,h * Lnaane, which for
vatUm. ^!l ined the llv «« ‘*>e 1.300
alarn i. The flre * n ‘trely conimmed
Mnuuned °;S ory brlck building, which
„ 550 Patlenta, all of whom
totters *o < ncT < nu*8eaT eat ** * “ f * **
D °I-UR dinner
FOR MR. GOMPERS
Pr-nlw. 1 r,om Pera, of Washington,
of .J, 1 nf ‘he American Federation
. r ' arrive In Atlanta on Frl-
by tho iL ?/', n , n '* W H1 be entertained
*111 inciuJi fe<1,! ratlon. The program
Cr an1 on L'-iH maaa me *tlng at the
iUnr.-f 1 ' h u dR y evening and a "dollar
Lon., ."aturday evening. Jerome
J' , «f The Journal of Labor
UlK.r r *oJ u- r , or ' h e Federation of
the X?,"d V.- Puckett, prealdent of
**'" °f “Tangemema. 0 "’ *
SUES DETECTIVES
FOR HIS ARREST
Charging that he waa wrongfully ac.
cuaed nf buying etolen property and
that he waa Illegally Incarcerated for
four hours at the police station without
a warrant, J. Boss, a v merchant at 281
Markham street, Monday hied suit for
110,000 damages against C. P. Connelly
and J. N. Starnes, two city detectives;
Frits Brothers & Co., of Cincinnati,
and J. Stelnhelmer and E. Dreyfus.
REWARD OFFERED
FOR MOSS’ SLAYER
Governor Terrell has authorised
reward of *350 for the apprehension of
the unknown person who killed Homer
Moss, the Nlckajack merchant. In hi*
store last Friday night.
Personal application was made at
the executive office by H. C. Moss, r
relative of the murdered man. Broth
ers of the deceased have offered a re
ward of $300.
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O New Orleans. La.. April 9.— O
O Francisco O. Rojas, a Ouatema an, O
O who claims lo have been exiled O
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GRAND JURY PROBES
SCHMITZ AND RUEF
Han Francisco, Cal., April 9.—Slot
machines and police corruption occu
pied the attention of the grand July
Its session yesterday.
According to an official statement,
the large proMs made by Schultxe.
then an extensive owner, or lessee of
slot machines, were cut In two, half
being retained and the other half turn,
ed over to Hilbert “for distribution
among those higher up."
Hilbert Is the man whom the prose
cutlon charges with having imhl Ruef
*10,000 for the exclusive privilege of
supplying tenderloin resorts with whis
ky on the understanding that any such
place that refuaed to pay Hilbert would
loae Its license.
REDEMPT0RIST
MISSION OPENS
Great Interest Is being manlfeeted In
the Catholic mleslon Inaugurated Sun
day morning at the Church of the Im
maculate Conception by the redemp-
torlst fathers, and large audiences are
attending each service. The mission
Is being conducted by Fathers Klauder
and Scholly. Father Klauder addressed
a large audience on the subject of mast
Tuesday. On Monday night Father
Bcholly Illustrated the roeary, while
Father Klauder spoke Interestingly
upon "Scandal." The mleslon will con.
tlnue through the week.
JOHN WALSH OUT
ON $20,000 BOND
Chicago, April *.—John R. Walsh, In
dicted last week by a Federal grand
jury on a charge of misapplying the
funds of the Chlcagon National Bank
and making false entries, has given
bond for *20,000. The Illinois Surety
Company signed the bond.
NETIIERSOLE GIVES
ACTOR QUICK SHAVE
Chicago, April 9.—A grim dramatic
situation was suddenly turned Into an
uproarous farce at Power's Theater
last night, when Olga Ketheraole’s fine
frenay over-reached Itself and In a
buret of wrath she snatched the false
bean! from the chin of Henry Elmer,
who was so surprised at his sudden
shave that he forgot hie lines. Roars
of laughter rang through the booee
and refused to lie stilled.
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in pink, blue or white; $3.00 silk hose
Ladies’ plain black stockings with all silk
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Infants’ Socks
Infants’ socks in black or
white, plain or lace patterns
in all sizes from 4 to 8 1-2,
1.98
1.75
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Ladies’ extra fine black silk stockings f\f\
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Infants’ white, black, pink
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Misses’ pure silk ribbed
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SA YS ENGLISH EDITOR]g
| o while asleep on a wide leather 0
o belt'ln the Hagerstown Street O
'Amen! Oh. nobody cares a damn
for amen unless It leads you to do
something to put In effect your pray
ers." exclaimed the speaker. "The
great men 'of Europe shrug their
etioulders und tell you that the Chris
tian church has been allowed to go to
the devil. Is the church of Christ go
ing to do anything to help In the secu
lar work of the nations—the secular S Railway .Company’s electric plant, o
uplifting of the world?"
New York. April 9.—When William
T. Stead, the English editor, was plead
ing for the assistance of American
Methodlsta for International peace be
fore New York Methodists yesterday
there were many lusty “amena" from
his hearers. -
The sultan of Morocco has Issued a
proclamation to his people In which h*
„ announces that France was within her
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many new automobilists
JOIN THE MACON CLUB.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Oa., April 9.—A meeting of
the Macon Automobile Club will be
called by Secretary Lamar within the
next few days, and plans will be made
for the automobile meet that Is to be
held In Macon durlnk the early sum
mer.
Within the past few months many
new cars have been purchased by Ma
con people, aiid more names have been
added to the. roster of the club.
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GIFT FROM ROCKEFELLER
WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Special to The Georgian. •
Athens, Ga., April 9.—Professors Jo
seph S. Stewart, A. H. Patterson and
I. J. Woofter, of the University of
Aleo/gla faculty, have gone to Pine
hurst, N. C„ to attend the tenth annual
convention of the Southern Educational
Conference, of which Robert C. Ogden,
of Nev/rorlc, Is president. Chancellor
Barrow will also probably attend and
the student body of the university Will
be represented by Robert S. Parker, of
Atlanta, and W. a. Brantley, of Bruns,
wick. Mr. Harry Hodgson, who Is of
ficially connected with the conference,
will go from Athens.
The object of the conference will be
to discuss educational matters gener
ally and to take steps to distribute the
Rockefeller fund.
Addresses will be made by President
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AID IS OFFERED
SUFFERING FAMILY
"The good Lord has not forsaken us.
1 thought we would never cease hav
ing trouble. I was mistaken, and I am
thankful." *
This Is the way Mrs. Belmer, of The
Musical Bel men. spoke on Monday to a
Georgian reporter after a *5 bill had
been given her.
The money came to The Georgian of.
flee as a result of the story about the
family's plight In Saturday's Georgian.
The letter, with the money, came from
“C. E. J.," and It said the Belmer case
emphasised more than ever the neces
sity In Atlanta of a hospital for the
treatment of contagious diseases.
What the family wants now Is an
engagement as soon as the quarantine
Is removed. At a meeting of the must,
clans' union held on Sundry *30 was
voted for the assistance of the family,
and this will be'glven them.
ILL ONLY FEW HOURS,
SMALL CHILD IS DEAD, i
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga., April 9.—After an 111- I
nets of only a few hours, Samuel B. |
Armstrong, the 17-months-old son of !
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Armstrong, died
at the family reeldence, 1036 Oglethorpe
street.
The child was taken suddenly ill late
Sunday nlgltt and steadily grew worse
until yesterday noon, when he died.
The funeral services were held this
morning at 10 p'dock from ML Pleas
ant cemetery. The interment was
made In the family burying ground.
Russian Sailors Strike.
St. Petersburg. April 9.—A strike by
sailors employed on oil steamers on the
t'asplan Sen Is causing' great uncasl- . . .
ness to ihe ewernment. The officials rehearsal at the Dallas High School
Rehearsing Play. \
Special to The Georgian.
Dallas, Ga., April 9.—The Dallas
Thespian Society will have their first
TO GIVE RIGHT OF WAY
TO AMBULANCES AND PATROLS
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Oa., April 9.—City Attorney
Mlnter Wimberly has. just drawn up
an ordinance that will be passed by
the council tonight.
The ordinance I* Intended to give
the city patrol wagons and the city am
bulances the right of way. In the p.isc
quick calls have been made slow ones
at tlifles by wagons and vehicles of one
kind and another Intercepting the hur
ry-up wagona. A few daya ago a caso
was made against a negro by the pa
trol wagon driver, charging him with
blocking the right of way. The case
had to be dismissed.
on extreme measures, auditorium tonlghL
Dr. Foster Heads Hospital.
Norfolk. Va., April 9.—Dr. S. I- Fos
ter, formerly superintendent of the
Eastern State Hospital at Wllli.niI--
burg, assumed Ills duties today as su
perintendent nnd flttancial head of the
Norfolk Protestant Hoapltal. The of
fice fa a new one. Dr. Foster was de
posed uh superintendent of the Eastern
State Hoapltal following < k gi>laave
examination of his adn#^l*tratlon.