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yONNG WOMAN IN TOWER; CHILD IS STILL MISSING Kidnaping Case Gets More Tangled Every Day. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY. APRIL », 1MT. Another complication In the charge of kld- eapln* and contempt proceedlng» which am pending against Mine May McCormick aroae •rueadaj morning, when Judge A. E. Cal houn. of the civil division of the city court, refused to hear the writ of .habeas corpus secured Monday afternoon by attorneys rep resenting the young womau, and ordered the case back to Judge Wilkinson's court. The writ of habeas corpus was taken out Monday afternoon by Attorneys Lee Lang- 1, -v and W. C. Monday, representing Miss McCormick, and was based upon the alle gation that Miss McCormick had Inn or dered held by Ordinary' Wilkinson without ilue process of law uml without the privi lege of giving ball. It was taken out for the purpose of securing ball, aud was act for a hearing before Judge Calhoun Tues day morning. Judge Calhoun declared Tues day morning that the case cams uader the jurisdiction of Judge Wilkinson, and refused to have anything to do with It. Back to Jail. When the case reached Ordinary Wilkin son, be Issued a writ of attachment for Miss McCormick, ordering her to produce the child which she la alleged to hare kidnaped, aud remanded her to Jail without bond un til Thursday, at which time she will be tried on the charge of contempt of court The rase Is one of the most complicated that baa been brought to the attention of the local courts In several years. As has been stated In The Georgian previously. It grew out of the effort of w. II, McCor mick. father of Miss McCormick nud grand- lather of the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. Robinson, to secure the possession of i the child, upon the ground that Its father was not a lit custodian for It. Child Disappeared, While the case was pendlog In the ordi nary's court, the child disappeared, and has uot been seen since that time. It Is charged that Miss McCormick carried the l*oy away, and two witnesses testified nt the preliminary hearing born • worth Saturday afternoon that they saw the child In her cuuipun, e .. ,c. ,, disappeared from the conn moul. I ho | young lady denies that aho had anything to do with the disappearance of the child, and declares that she knows nothing of Its whereabouts at the present time. h It Is rumored that before the ease .. called Thursday, an agreement will he reached whereby the boy will be produced In an effort to efTect n conciliatory settle- merit of the trouble which has grown out of Its disappearance. MORRIS ROBINSON. Boy who disappeared from court and Is still missing. j TORNADO RAGING' Compresses Unroofed and | Traffic Delayed by Wind and Rain. TWO LOSE LIVES! OF FREIGHT TRAINS Special to The Georgian. Raleigh, N. C., April 80.—A through freight on tho Seaboard Air Line col lided with a shifting engine at Norllno, X. C., at 1 o'clock this morning, killing Englneman N. S. Epperson, of Peters burg. Va., and B. F. Johnson, fireman, of Gray, Va., both on the through freight. At 10 o’clock this morning the track was still blocked and passengers and baggage were being transferred for all trains. The remains of tho dead men were brought here to be prepared for burial before shipping to their homes, L MAKE SUPPLY MORE CARS "It the stone cutters at Ltthonla are not getting empty can on which to load their output, why, I guess I'd better see that cars are furnished.” So stated Colonel O. B. Stevens, member of the railroad commission Tuesday, when his attention was called to the fact that shlppen were now complaining of Inability to get con, Colonel Stevens kept squarely In be hind the rood until the congestion of loaded cars was moved out, but new trouble seems to have arisen with the difficulty of getting empty can. He Intimated that he would look into the matter at once, and do everything pos sible to compel the Georgia railroad to supply cars. Tho commission Is In session Tues day looking Into the big demurrage claims (lied. It hse some pretty knot ty problems to unravel within the next tew days. LOSES HIS LEGS UNDER COAL CAR Paul Johnson, n switchman for the South* rrn railway, was run over Tuesday morn* lug In the north yards, near Johns street. un«l so tadly Injured thst both of his legs had to l>e amputated above the knees. The accident occurred on a .coal chute. Johnson was riding on tho end of a coal ear, and. In some manner, fell or Jumped off In front of tho car. He was removed to Grady hospital, where his legs were taken off. His condition Is serious. CALLS MR, ROOSEVELT “AMBITIOUS MAN.” Washington, April 10.—In telling the auprema court of the United Statea what he thought of "the ambltloua executive,” who tried to "commit the country to unconetttutlonal projects, Warren B. Wilson, of mmole, asked the court to grant a rehearing of the appeal for an Injunction against the Purchase and construction of the Pan ama canal. Memphis, Tenn., April 80.—A heavy | rain and wind storm la raging here. Details of the damage done by tornado at Covington, Tenn., early I this morning, have not yet been re ceived, although It la known that no one was killed. Two compresses owned by the Gulf Compress company were unroofed and among the other buildings damaged was the Illinois Central depot. The Illinois Central southbound pas senger train was detained at Coving- [ ton for several hours by the storm and I accumulation of debris along the | track. LOOTED TROST CO, Dennett Yields Important) Papers to Assistant Dis trict Attorney. New York, April 80,-Iaiportant papers j having s vital bearing upou tho conspiracy I by which bonds aggregating In value It.-1 800,000 were stolen by IV. O. Iionglaa from the Trust Company of, America. j»ero| High’s High’s High’s High’s High’s GREAT SALE OF r VOILE SKIRTS Several Hundred Smart New Models. 25 to 50 Different Pleated Styles. Smartest Collection of Beautiful Voiles We’ve Seen This Season. Many are manufacturers’ “sample mod els,” one and two of a kind. They’re made of finest Altman Voile and tailored right-up-to-the-minute. Finest Voile Skirts in America for $12.50 Your Choice for $12.50 We are making history in our enlarged Skirt De partment on third floor. Months ago we contracted with a number of New York’s leading tailors for their entire output of Voile Skirts, and while other merchants arc scouring the markets for voiles, we’re showing Voile Skirts by the hundreds. Today’s express brought a shipment of voiles which go on sale tomorrow. This collection includes several hundred beautiful Voile Skirts in black, brown, navy, white, cream, cham pagne and gray; also few Taffeta Silk Skirts. The voiles are made of finest quality Altman Voile in newest plait ed aud trimmed models. MANY OF THESE FINE SKIRTS WOULD EASILY SELL FOR $15.00 TO $17.50 EACH. BUT WE’VE DE CIDED TO PRICE THEM AT $12.50 FOR CHOICE. MAIL ORDERS FILLED WHILE THEY LAST. J. M. HIGH CO. sssi Mr. SS ■srS.WSt™" ^ROBBERS FLA 7TENED OU7 AND WENT THROUGH CRACK ECK OF SELWYN HOTEL An all but breathleu negro raced up Jto Policeman Hamilton on Decatur [street Tueeday morning and yelled: “Hurry, boss, to de tuminol station. [ Six white mens Is done held de etatton marster, an' Is robbln' peoples right an' Icf. Hurry, cap'n, er dey'll be a dozen dead folks In a few minutes.” Loosening up his gun as he ran. Po liceman Hamilton hurried toward the * ,,,, , ~ , -n. scene, a glint of grim determination In Fly-W heel Goes to Pieces his eyo. As he ran he called to fel- J | low officers, and Call Officers Oallaher and Is Hurled Through l“ nd Anderson sprinted away on their the Lobby. rushed Into the big station, with the negro close behind, unusual calm brooded over the place. Tho station master was sitting serenely, watching a few travelers hurrying to and from trains. "Where’s them robbers?" excitedly queried Policeman Hamilton. "Haven't seen any,” was the calm re ply. "Say, cap'ln, I ’members now. I Jus' er lookin’ at dem six white mens w'sn day flattened out and went fru dat crack," said Charley. Then Charley Lee was taken In tow and locked up. He bad bats In his bel fry. SAYS SECTIONAL FEELING IS SHOWN BY TEACHERS Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C„ April 30.—The on gine and Ice plant of the Selwyn hotel was wrecked this momlng. blowing a great hole through the floor of the lob. by, and fragrants being hurled through to The Georgian, the lobby. Cincinnati, Ohio, April 80.—Mrs. Fannie The damage will be 34.000. [ B. Williams, who removed to Cincinnati The escape of the employees was due from Atlanta. G«.. •^.^VrtSStfen! entirely to good luck. complaining that her children have been Insulted hr the teachers. One teacher Is accused In the letter of making remarks la stilling Into the mlude of the pupils that to lie Southern born le akin to disgrace. Only the other day, the writer oars, her daughter came home and reported that tb< teacher In reprimanding a Doy, said: "Yon must nave been born Ijs the Sooth, R. W. Terry. The funeral services of R. W. Terry, aged 80 years, who died Monday morn ing at his residence, 108 Simpson street, "■ere conducted Tuesday afternoon at 8:80 o'clock. The Interment wee In Weatvlew cemetery. Miss Rebecca Petert. The funeral services of Miss Rebecca Peters, aged 28 years, who died Sun day afternoon at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B- Peters, on Kirkwood avenue, were conducted Monday momlng In Gloeter, Ga. Tbs Interment was there. TRAI AFTER I) ACCIDENTISHORES EXPLAINS Ai51 . fL. COURT CASE John F. PettIJohn died nt the Grady hospital Tuesday momlng from Injuries Leslie O. Shores, the young man who received Monday night by falling oft al, V as Involved In a trial in Judge Lan- Seaboard train between Wallace andlj rum ', court, In which he was charged Howells station. Both legs were am- wt(h having two wives, wishes to cor- putated above the knees. The b-idy was ^ certaln | mpr e„| 0n s that have gone K V Sf ,e Brando 8 n e whem1« out relative to the matter, wl*" be held until his parents arrive I »•- rher from Athena. Ga. 000,3^000OC OOOOOOOOOOOOOO^ 5 POURED OIL ON DOG O POUweuo^T (T £p,„E. 0 O O GIRL IS FINED |100. O Mr. Shores states that he has never made the assertion that he Is unmar ried, but that to the contrary he mar ried Mias Mary Anderson end that they are now living happily together. The warrant sworn out against hlir. was withdrawn, the prosecutor paying the coitf> * Mr. Shores haz many friends In At lanta. resident of Bavsnnah. was killed by a train on the Seaboard road this mom Ing. He was s government employee under Captain Oberlin M. Carter. He leaves a wife. He was on a Ash' Ing trip when he wax killed. POPE PIUSDECLINES NEW PAPAL PALACE Rome. Italy, April 9&~!n private audi ence with the pope, ArchlliaM J. Mnmeoii, former I'nlted Htntea inluliter to Ecuador, offered to prtMftt to the pope. behalf - .— — Castle lavanolfo of American (’nthollea. aa a new papal residence. The nope was —«- - -r- — 'ccount or political Inability fo bind S ourlng'a'csn ^»f keroaone olftSSr S FORMER EMPLOYEE q pouring a esn ofwr* ^ ^ „ o[ Qp CAPTAI |f CARTER o S spaniel, then setting Ore to It. O n Miss Grace Wilson was lined 8100, O O The maximum penalty for cruelty 0 O to animals. The only excuse , f- O 2 fered wee Hint the spaniel annoyed O 0 Miss Wilson’s lap dog. 00000000000000000050000000 KILLED.BY TRAIN Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga, April 30.—M. K. Har- DE MASSEY CASE MAY END IN MISTRIAL New York. April 30.—Justice Blanch ard reserved his decision until this aft-' ernoon as to whether a mistrial will be granted In th- trial of Baronets De bt ..icy for tho murder of Gustav 81 BAFFLED OFFICERS E y LIVES LOST Man Wanted in New Or leans Said to Have Been in Rome. Special to The Georgian. Borne, Ga., April 30.—There were no new developments today In the case of A..L. Gamer, who Is alleged .to have swindled the Southern'Paciflc railway out of 340,000. The man has left here and Ms whereabouts are unknown. Mrs. A. L. Gamer, wife of the alleged swindler. Is with relatives In Carters- vlllc. MRS. GARNER REFUSES TO DISCUSS REPORT. Special to The Georgian. Cartersvtlle, Go.. April 80.—Mrs. A. L. Gamer, of New Orleans, who has been the guest of Mrs. Will Bell, of Carters- vllle, for several days, will remain here sevral days yet. It Is stated. The child- which was afflicted with measles. Is now fully recovered and Is with Its mother. Mrs. Gamer absolutely refuses to see newspaper men or discuss the matter In any fomi. Her attention has been directed to the report that she notified her husband of the presence of detect ives. but she has no reply to make. The .detectives have left Carieravllle and It Is not known where they are. Mav Rs-Elect Corey. New York, April 30.—William E. Co rey Is expected to be re-elected presi dent or the United States Steel Corpo ration when the directors meet this aft. ernoon. M Three Rivers Overflow aud People and Property Swept Away. Odessa, Russia, April 30.—Much Ilfs was lost and property reported destroy- u a result of the overflowing of Dnelpsr, Dnelstor and Dvina rivers. It estimated that not loss than 100, 000 people are homeless and almost starving on account of the flood. FURNITURE DEALER DIES SUDDENLY IN SAVANNAH STREET The baroness' attorney Is witling for the whole Jury to go and thereby avoid mistrial. Special to The Georgian. Savananh, Ga, April 30.—J. W. Tee. pie, a prominent furniture dealer of 8a. vannah, dropped dead this afternoon at Bull and Broughton streets. Mr. Tsspte was at the National Bank building consulting his attomsya Messrs. Alexander ft Edwards, of which Congressman Edwards is a member, when he had an attack of acute heart disease. GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRIH6S - WEST VIRGINIA (THe ••OLD WHITE" Snlphur.) Now opvn. Famous for Its sulphur baths. Modern Improvements, with private I■ *»h-. lVnunnont or.-hesfrn. Terms, $1.* to $J5 week. VA to $» per month. Write for llluatmtod booklet Address, GEO. A. MILLS, Jr., Minaosr. firt’oiibrlnr White Sulphur Springs. >V f Va IS CRYOFRABICALS Movement Is Being Agitated In Chicago—May Peti tion Senate. The Republicans took three more fruitless ballots Monday In the sena torial contest, neither showing any In dication that the end of the deadlock I* In sight. Captain E. A. Mackltn. Twcnty-flith Infantry, accused In the Mackltn court, martial, will go on th} stand Monday In hie own behalf. The etockholdera of the Merchants' John 6*. Aheani, president of the borough of Manhattan, has been direct- j e<f by Justice BIscholT to appear and [and Miners' Transportation Company show cause why he should not be de-lhave authorized an tasue of 83,210,000 mon, on account of the action of Juror clarcd In contempt for refusing to an-)4 per cent 28-year debentures and an dee, aged 42, a native of Albany but a Guernsey In visiting tho scene of death, swar questions. Increase of 18,000.000 In capital stock. Chicago, April 30.—Radicals among the union laborers are agitating a movement to secure, the presentation to the senate next winter of a petition for the Impeachment of President Roosevelt. Some of the socialistic Inclined lead ers are at the head of the movement. Whether the petition !» filed with tho senate depends upon the reception given the Indictment when the case in preparation la completed.I The charges being considered as tho basis for the articles of Impeachment Include the allegations that the presi dent sought and received, or caused to be received and used for the cam paign expenses of the Republican party, 3250,000 contributed by E. H. Hardman and others representing large corpora tions; that he violated tho proprl.'t >- of hla office by expressing an opinion prejudicial to Moyer and Haywnod; that he had been guilty of repeated acts of Intermeddling In slate pollll, s to further the Interests of the Republi can party. Another charge has t<> do with tho part taken by certain cabinet officers In the recent HuKi.cs-Hea.st election In Now York »n*t- innnitrnmremmu niip.mww.ra BBOH