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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1907. BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY TRAINMEN MEET NEXT WEEK A group of officers of railway Trainmen’s convention zi Htw Kimball next Tuesday. ... Reading from left to right, the first picture is that of P. H. Morrisey, grand master; the second, W. G. Lee, assistant grand master; the third, T. R. Dodge, first vico grand master; the fourth, A. E. King, grand secretary and treasurer. On Huuday Uip advance guard of the dole- gates to the Idonnlal convention of the llrotherhnod of Hallway Trainmen will lie- gin arriving in Atlanta, and by Tuesday, when the convention will be called to order, fully 800 delegates are expected to be In the city. For over n week now the claims commit tee of the organisation lias tiecn busily en gaged In passing upon tdnlins Involving some $250,000, and It' Is probable that all will have been passed upon by the time the con vention Is called to- order. Members of the organisation from every section of the United States and from Can ada will Im» In attendance upon the conven tion. Most of these delegates will receive their railroad transportation from the vari ous lines over which they travel and iu addition each delegate Is allowed $5 a day for expenses by the organization! This amount, however, ns pointed out by n member of the claims committee, does not begin to cover the money that will lie ex pended In Atlanta. It Is figured that the delegates will leave about I175.C00 of their money here by the time the visit of teu or twelve days Is over. headquarters. The following are the officers of the or ganization: I*. II. Morrissey, grand master; W. (2. l**e. uRsigtunt grand master; T. It. Hodge, first grand master; Val Fltx- G n trick, second vice grand master; \V. T. cwiiuiii. third vice grand master; James Murdock. fbnftft'Yfce grand master, and A. K. King, secretary and treasurer. The headquarters of the nutlonal organization are In Cleveland, Ohio. OLD KIMBALL CORNERS MARKED WITH BLOOD; 4 MEN MEET TRAGIC END THALUCC0, LAST OF THE W0MP0N0AGS :.j By LOTTIE B. BURTZ Scene of First Shoot ing Was in Peach tree Street. Its four corners almost exactly marked off by the stain of blood that flowed after fatal shots were fired, the old Kimball House, which stood on the big lot now occupied by the new and modem hostelry of that name, stood ns one of the most tragically marked buildings In the world. It Is doubtful if any other hotel In the country could have it said that its four comers presented scenes of death by violence. With the exception of one corner, every boundary mark of the old Kim ball House lot was almost accurately defined by a point where a man bad fallen a victim to a fatal shot. And this one exception marked a point that was not far from the comer described In the record book at the Fulton county court house. This spot was the first of a scries of four tragedies that surrounded the fa mous old hostelry with tales of death by violence. It was In 1866, just after the war had ended, when Gaines Chisholm emptied both barrels of a musket Into the body of Charles Sheppard In front of Ixw Smith’s saloon. The scene of this first of four tragedies was In Peachtree street, then called Whitehall, almost at the railroad. The boundary corner of tho Kimball was on Wall street, near Feachtree, and between that point and the killing there was a vacant lot. How Sheppard Was Killed. There are many Atlantans who re member that* killing, and at least one who was a witness at the trial which resulted In Chisholm’s acquittal. There had been a quarrel the day before, when strong word# were passed. Shep pard was standing In front of tho sa loon when Chisholm came across the lot from the Kimball House. When near his victim he opened up with both barrels. It was claimed at the trial that Sheppard tried tercet a. gun out and that Chisholm shot in self-defense. He was acquitted. And a coincidence of this tale of death Is that the same man—Gaines Chisholm—who was tried and acquitted for the first of these four killings, was the same man tried and acquitted for the fourth killing on the fourth comer of the Kimball House property. . After this first tragedy the three oth er killings occurred that accurately marked the comers of the hotel. Alley, the Next Victim. After the war. In 1868, Moncll W. Rasbury was a policeman on the At lanta force. Dangerous and trouble some times were those, and a policeman had to be quick on the trigger if he would stay on his Job. If he were not, he stood a fair chance to lead a slowly moving procession, the recipient of many flowers from sorrowing friends. It was In this year that Officer Ras- bury had trouble jvlth a young man named Robert Alley. There were threats made that came to the police man’s ears and friends told him to be careful. The expected trouble came on Decatur street a few days later. It came at the northwest corner of the hotel. Officer Rasbury and Alley met. There was a reach for guns and the officer got his first. Robert Alley died and his blood marked the second comer of the old hotel property. But little did Officer Rasbury think when he shot Robert AllejrtO save his own life that four years later his own blood would mark another corner of the hotel. Slayer Follows Victim. In 1872 Officer Rasbury was on his beat on Decatur street and he reached a point at the corner of Pryor, when there was" a flash, then a groan and then Officer Rasbury’s blood dyed tho sidewalk red and the northeast corner of the hotel property was given its crimson mark. Penh Bedell walked from behind an Iron post at the comer, a smoking pis tol In his hand. Officer Edward C. Murphy, Officer Rasbury’s partner, placed Bedell under arrest. Mr. Mur phy Is now living at 176 Stewart ave nue, and he says Bedell had to be cov ered with a gun to prevent another shot. There was a trial, but Penn Bedell was acquitted. But while the law did not punish him for the fatal shot, ho received a death sentence Just two years later when his own blood stained the fourth corner of the blood-sur rounded property. The man tried for tho first of the four killings wus tried for the last, but It was never shown that he dealt death to Officer Rasbury’s slayer. ** Bedell and Chisholm had become In volved In an argument, which termi nated In a fight. They were stopped by the police, and both were taken to the old police headquarters on Pryor street, where they were given copies of charges. Chisholm left headquarters first with his brother, John, and they stopped at the southeast comer of the Kimball House. Shortly afterwards Penn Bedell passed by. When he reached the fatal comer there was a flash and a report and Penn Bedell fell dead. His blood made the fourth fatal stain. Gaines Chisholm was tried, denied the shooting and was acquitted. His brother, John, disappeared after the tragedy. . . The boundary In tjlood w as then com plete. The old Kimball’s comers had re ceived their crimson baptism and it sto<Jd out among hotels as one most tragically unique. IALUCCO’8 home has been In the laud of - the Ysmasces for many months, but he was « young brave of pure Womponoag blood. Ills father was the oldest son of the eld chief. Muswissolt. the great flrend of the early aettlera of Massachusetts. Thalnceo himself bad no love for the paleface. Ilia father had been tried by a Jnry of the rolonlsta and put to death. To avenge this. King Philip. Massaasolt’s second soli, had Induced the neighboring tribes to Join him and bring war upon the whites. This war was waged with fury for months, but In the setts were destroyed, King Philip was killed snd his wife tuid son were taken captive. Burning with the wrongs of bis people, yet powerless to avenge them, the only liv ing repreaentstlve of the royal family of the WomnonoftgA, Thnluc«*o. Red from the home of his fathers and Joined* the war-like trlhca of the south. Tall and powerful In form, and of a com manding presence, none could send the ar row more true to !ta mark nor hurl the tomahawk with deadlier aim than he, and lie found favor In the eyes of his adopted tribe and became one of their leading braves. Home years after he had linked his fate with the Ynmassees n council of the chief men of the notion was called for the pur pose of considering some strange news which had reached them from the fnrsw’ity Astec land, and selected Thnlueeo to go snd Inquire Into^ the truth. Fleet ns n deer, with feet said to no shod with si lence, snd Innurcd to hardships and dan gers. they could have selected none more soltnble for this purpose. The council adjourned at midnight; nnd even nt that silent hour, as the waning moon eaat Its ghostly shadow’s over the woodland, he act out upon hia mission. Nature was calm nnd at peace when he disappeared In the primeval forests stretch ing southward; but on the third evening of his journey clouds rolled up from the east and n heavy rainfall began. For days It continued—a steady, ceaseless downpour: but In spite of the storm which lieat about him the Intrepid Indian pushed forward. On nnd on, miles nnd miles he traveled, until two moons, the time pet for half his Journey, had gone. On the first day of the third moon Just about sunset he reached the luinks of a mountain stream which the far below. While trying to decide how he was to cross to the other aide nn object .upon the opposite margin of the water attracted bis altenion. Upon rlose ohservnlon be saw It was some one In n small etinoe who was !>c- for a few momenta, the little boat shot bold I v out Into the stream. Skillfully dodg ing the Hosting logs swirling past, the rower some unknown force, ctrae down tho river ami Tlialucco lost hope for the stranger. But the bostmnn saw It as soon as he, and by a few dexterous strokes turned down the current at such an angle as to dart shove the oncoming flood, speeding again for tho oppoolto shore. Thnlueeo felt a straL„_ the fate of the oarsman, grunt of relief which changed to s stare of wonder as the unknown sprang on the shore, and an Indian girl stood before him. Grace ful ns s young panther, the red on her cheeks gleamed through her clear brown skin, nnd her black eyes shone with the ex citement of her straggle. ■ Hhe started tiark on seeing him 9* if to take to the waters again, but something in hia face evidently reassured her. “Who are you. and how came you here In y father’s land?” ■.Wondering what the strange spell was that made him do her bidding, Thalucco I told his mission nnd the canse of his long Journey. Then he asked qalckly as If he 1 feared she would go a way: “Who la your father, nnd where does he build his campfires tonight?” “My father's name ta Autoexec, nnd our w’lgwams nre over the hllla yonder.” “Then you are the child of one great chief and Thnlueeo the son of another. Ilia father la In the happy hunting grounds, Imt he has Joined another war like ilcnplc. Lot him take you to hia wigwam, beautiful maiden. It has no squaw, and Tlmlucco swears, now he has seen your face, that It shall have none but you.' 1 “Ktohee la between us.” she answered. “Antossoe has sworn it; but 1 fly from hint. That Is why I mil here. “Go with Thnlueeo, end you will see Ktohee no more.” “I can not.” said the girl. “I point tho arrows which my father shoots In battle, and I nm queen when he is on the warimth or on the loug chase. Her people love Nnuua nnd she loves them. Ktohee Is to lie chief some time. f«fr Naunn has no brother to taka- An lessee's place, but she does not lore Btoliee. Hhe does not wish to he his queen.” “Then go with Tlialuero; go, Im» Ills queen.” “No,” she said again. “Nnunn’s heart heats strangely at Thalueeo’a words, but If she weut away the old chief’s heart would ache for her. lie could not 1m* consoled. If Thalucco were only Ktohee to whom her father Idds her go, Xu unit's heart would re joice, but See, they come! Ktohee nnd the chief.” it a single Inmnd she renrhed a clitmn of. hushes near by; hut she wns too late—Kto hee had seen her. He had no IkmiI, hut he sprang Into the river nnd struck bravely scro:is Hip raging stream, the older man shouting wildly after him to warn him of the drlftlug ti miters. Soon he reached the swiftest part of the cufraut. not far above the falls; nut! It s«*emed Ills mlght.v strmgtU *nd the power of his love would carry him thronrh the eddies in safety. But when neurly out of danger a cramp or faintness seemerf to seise upon him, nnd like a wounded nnlmnl he dragged liliuself upon one of the drifting log*. The Clicrokee maiden dbl not love him. - He had caused the only trouble that had ever darkened h?r wild life; Imt she could not see him did/‘ a 8he sprang Into the Imat, nnd. like nn arrow,-the little craft shot out again Into the current where the waters boiled and foamed. i Boeing IJio maiden coming to hls resene. Ktohee leaped Into the wnter nnd struggled to meet her. But they never met. Becom ing entangled In the timlwrw which floated beneath the aqrfnce, hia dark head was drawn under and he was seen uo more. Although 'when he lived alio hnd no love to give him, bis tragic death made a deep Impression on the gentle-hearted Nauna, and the moaned hint many moons. sluera went on with hls Journey, and accomplished the mission for which he wna sent; but before the winter snows fell on- the mountains again he came beck to the RAZORS CONCAVED Shears, Knives and all Edge Tools ground and repaired. HEALEY BARBERS’ SUPPLY CO* Bell ’Phone 2428. Atlanta, 442. No. 1 N. Forsyth St, Atlanta, Ga. TEETH EXTRACTED pooltlTely without pain, 50c oncli. Beat teeth 18. Money can not buy better.. PIT IEl DWL PHI A DENTAL ROOMS, No. M Whitehall St. j..) o t-’. • .«t l