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The Atlanta Georgian
AND NEWS
NIGHT EDITION
SPORTS.
VOL VI. NO. 119.
ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1907.
PRICE:
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I ACCIDENT
Carlton C. Tedder
Wounded by
C. F. Long.
Is
long was handling
HIS NEW PISTOL
Tedder in Grady Hospital
With Bullet Thru
Lung.
At 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon It
was announced at the Grady Hmpltul
that the condition of Officer Tedder
had grown worse. Hie relatives were
1 remitted to nee him Saturday morn
ing. but during the afternoon no one
was allowed at his bedside. Owing to
the condition of the wounded man. no
effort has been made to operate on him.
Dr. William Perrin Nleolson Is attend
ing him.
Bicycle Policeman Carlton C. Ted
der teas shot accidentally by Bicycle
Policeman C. P. Long early Saturday j
morning, the bullet entering the lung*
dose to the heart.. Tedder win re- •
moved to Grady hospital, and is in a
critical' condition.
The accident occurred at 7:30 o'clock
In the Store of Lane Bros., railroad
contractors. In Haynes-st., neor Wert
Hunter, where the railroad grading for
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad Is being done. The two mincer*
were engaged In conversation over their
new pistols. The police department a
few days ago-changed the old 4l-call-
ber pistols for new ones of 38-cali
ber and lighter make, and Officer Long
was handling his new weapon.
As Lbh'g handled the revolver, hi
pushed, out the cylinder nnd then push
ed It In again, and as he did so the
weapon.was discharged. Officer Ted
der was standing about 10 feet away
ami the bullet entered his left lung.
Just urt/ler' the heart. It pierced the
long and' lodged In the officer's back.
An ambulance was called at once,
and the wounded man was removed to
Grady Hospital, where It was stated
that his wound was not necessarily fa
tal, though a dangerous one.
Officer Long went at once to the po
lice station and submitted a written re
port of the occurrence. He was ter
ribly shocked at the accident, ae he
and Officer Tedder are close friends.
Officer Tedder lives at 307 Glenn
tvood-ave.i and Is married. He la one of
the ynungeat men on the force, and ha*
aerved but a short time. Officer Long
lives at 113 Pearl-»t.
Assistant Chief of Police Jett ordered
Long's insignia and other effects taken
from him, and held him at the station
until the arrival of Chief Henry Jen
nings. Upon the latter’s arrival. Offi
cer Long wae suspended, pending an
Investigation.
Officer Tedder recovered at the hoe
Pita! sufficiently to eay that the (hoot
ing was accidental.
A C ESC- nation
SEES N. 0.
RACES
CARLTON C. TEDDER.
He was shot In an accident by
Officer C. F. Long Saturday morn*
Ing.
SHOT HIS COMRADE.
BE
IN CITYJF BIRTH
Pounder of National Con
gress of Mothers Was
Atlanta Woman.
Washington, Dec. 21.—Mrs. Alice Me
Lellan Btrney, aged 49, founder and
president for five years of the National
''ongress of Mothers, died yesterday
afternoon at her home at Chevy Chase,
a suburb of Washington, after a two
months' Illness. Bhe Is survived by
throe daughters, one of whom, .Mrs.
Harold Walker, lives In Mexico. The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Mm, Birney was born In Atlanta, Ga.,
her maiden name being McLellan. At
«n early age she married a Mr. White;
who died.
Thrown upon her own resources, Mrs.
White developed business ability, and
for several years she enjoyed a com
fortable Income by advancing the bust,
ness Interests of other women. In 1892
Mrs. White married Theodore William
Birney. of Atlanta, Ga. With her hus
band Mrs. Birney came to Washing
ton, later removlnr to Chevy Chase,
where Mr. Btrney died.
Four year* after her arrival here
•Mrs. Birney conceived the Idea of
bringing the mothers of the country
into conference for the common' good,
"he called together * number of promi
nent women, who met in this city In
l ebruary. 1897. and organised the Na-
ilonai Congress of Mothers. Mrs. Bir
ney was the first president of that or
ganisation, and was re-elected until she
refused longer to occupy the position.
Jhen Mrs. Birney was unanimously
designated founder.
Her efforts to uplift humanity
fought to her a large circle of friends.
It Is believed that Mrs. Blrney's body
tter funeral services here will be sent
to Atlanta for Interment.
C. F. LONG.
He shot Officer Tedder Saturday
morning while examining new pis-
FIBE THREATENS
Baltimore, Dec. 21.—A Are which
threatened to repeat the conflagration
of 1904 occurred today in the heart of
the down-town business district. After
a hard fight, the firemen got control
of the blase. The loss Is 3280,000.
The building was occupied by the
wholesale millinery establishment of
Wllenvlgn Brothers ft Co., the Balti
more Overall Co, and Robinson, Val-
cnsteln & Co., cap makers.
The flames spread quickly to a five-
story building adjoining occupied by
Itelnhard, Meyer ft Co. and W. L. Den-
W ft Co. Both stork* were ruined.
Losses were sustained by the Baltimore
Overall Co.
SAYS COUNT WITTE
Flames Destroy Large Part
of City's Business
District.
St. Petersburg, Dee. 21.—Having re
fused an opportunity to rufute on the
witness stand General Kuropatkln’s
testimony at the trial of General
Stoestel that before the war he had
recommended the abandoning o. Port
Arthur because It had lost Its strategic
Importance, Count Witte has broken
his silence and published a letter In
the Novoe Vremya.
He says Kuropatkln was guilty of
misleading the whole army before the
war brake out by overrating Bussla’s
preparedness. Count Witte narrates
nstance* of discrepancies In Kuropat-
kin's official acts and the general's
testimony before the Stoessel court
martial. He says the general did not
provide sufficient siege guns at Port
Arthur.
The controversy will likely develop
Into a great sensation.
Sen. Bankhead
Under the Knife
NEW ORLEANS.
By BERT E. COLLYER.
Fair Grounds Race Track, New Or
leans, Dee. 21.—"John J. Ryan has not
been warned away from the New Or
leans tracks.”
This Is the import of an Interview
secured with Manager Matt Winn to
day. When Ryan suddenly left for Cin
cinnati two days ago. the rumor was
freely circulated to the effect that on
account of his spectacular plunging,
Ryan had been told that his room
would be more acceptable than bis
company. •
Since coming here Ryan's plunging
has been the nine-day sensation and
Ills success phenomenal. Every time
the Cincinnatian had the rocka down
the horse seemed to edllver and a well-
defined wall was heard all over the
ring. No unfair means, however, have
been laid at the plunger's door.
The preliminary Derby Handicap, an
affair at sis furlongs for two-year-olds,
was the magnet of attraction at the
Fair Grounds this afternoon. The race
contained such high class performers
as Chamultepec, Plnkola and At Muller
and this had the effect of Intensifying
Interest.
Fair Grounds Race Track, New Or
leans, Dec. 21.—Hisses, hoots and cat
calls were heard after the finish of the
second race In which the heavily
backed public choice Marbles, failed to
finish In the money.. In the betting
May trick closed at 7 to 10. LaSouer.
backed by the Celia connections for n
limit bet. hoped home an easy winner.
Saturday’s Scratch**.
Second Hiee-Oamcad, Thomn* Chfltaoun,
Turkic. Orlandot. Bucket Brigade, Mack
erel, Ketchem Ike.
Third K«c—Thurbet, Higginbotham. Art
ful Dodger, ITsrm' Huron. Meredith. Lucy
Young, Flitwkam*.
Fourth Ho ce—Marbles, doubtful * tarter:
Chamultepec nnd Dow of Dawn, 104 pound*.
Fifth Usee—Light Note.
Sixth Itsce—8t. Noel.
Weather clear; track benvy.
Saturday’* Results.
First Rare—Dick Rose, 30 to 1. won;
Tea Leaf, 11 to 5 and even, second;
Salnesatv. 9 to 1, 2 to I and 4 to S,
third. Time 1:08 3-9.
Second Race—LaSeour. 9 to 8, won;
Bounding Elk, SO to t, 6 to 1, second;
Pat Ornus, 50 to I, 12 to 1, and 7 to 2,
third. Time 1:08 3-5.
Third Race—Coltness. 8 to 1, won;
Bertha E, 3 to 1, and 3 to 2. second:
Halbert, 8 to 1, 3 to 1, and 11 to 10,
third. Time 1:21.
Fourth Race—Angelus, 3 to 1, won:
Miss Delaney, 11 to 10, second; Batn-
brtdge, 3 to 1, third. Time 1:31 J-t.
Fifth Race—Dainty Belts, 14 to 20,
won; Mortlbny, 0 to 1, and * to 5, sec
ond: Grenade, 40 to 1, 8 to 1 and 2 to
1, third. Time 1:67 3-5.
Sixth Race—Dr. McCluer, 3 to 4.
won; Terns Rod, 20 to 1, and 6 to 1,-
second; Agile, 6 to 1, 2 to 1 and even,
third. Time 2:11 4-6.
Monday's Entriee.
City Park Bare Track. New Orleans, Dec.
21.—Entries for Monday:
First Itnce-Flre and a half furlongs;
purse for 2-year-olds: Cuernavaca, 199; Oaa
win, 103; Burking Boy. 109; P*d(*r*#,196:
Hostile. 101; Sweetener, 193: I’otlr Star,
103: Ulinalnyn, lot; Ban Itldge. IN: Altstlan,
106; Lorrliner. 10*; Evelyn H.. 109; Apple
Toddy, 108; Hulun, 109; Divorcee. 10*.
Second Ilnee-Heven furlonga, telling; for
3-yeur.obls: xlllxxlnbotliani, 97: xPeHhnno,
97; sNo Guarter. 97; non Art. 103; Tlvotlnl,
102; lAliIngton. 103; Mr. Peabody, 101; Jav-
ancae. 106; Flowswny, 106: Pyrltanla, IK;
Warner Grlaweli, 106; Halbard, 1C6.
Third Rare—Five and e half furlonga,
puree; for all uges: Dew of Dawn, 93; Sil
ver Ball. 93; Pedro, 101; Iteflned, 101; Boll-
wether. 101; llawkama, 101: The Bear, 101;
Al Muller. 101; Artful Dodger, 101; Itand-
aarra. 108: I,run. 108; Platoon. 106; Meadow
Breete, 101; Comedienne. 107; Arch Oldham.
114.
Fourth Ilace—Seven furlonga, for 3 ye»r-
obis and up: Okenlte. 104: Kauai. 107;
glpnngo, 207; Old Honesty, 167; Donna. 109;
Little Lighter. 110; Jack Dolan, 111; Jacob
ite. 112; Psaadeno, 116.
Fifth Race-One mile nnd s sixteenth,
•riling; for 3-yenr-olda and up: xFlsvIg-
ney, 96; xlluated, 96: Rio Grande, 98: xAp-
probntlon, 101: Rebounder. 108; xOauae,
103; Dainty nelle, 104; Moratllioy, 106; The
Clansman, 106; Hauibrlnua, 108.
With Rare—On* tulle and an eighth, sell
ing; fur 3-yenr-olda and upward: xDoubt,
89; xWater Dog. xdold Circle, 96; xKatle
Powers. 96: Mllalmre. >7: xl-ady Ooakland,
90; Lndv Charade, 100: Klrat Mason. 100;
Charlie Thomi'ton. 100; Vlncentlo, 101; xAm-
herjnek. 102: Trennln, 103; Rellevlew, 104;
Anna Day, 104: Grace Laroen, 101.
Fair Grounds Race Track, New Or
leans, Dec. 21.—The Irrepressible Carrie
Nation, minus her Utile hatchet, made
a descent upon the race track here thle
afternoon. Immediately her presence
was known, a. grand rush from pit to
dome was made to get a glimpse of the
world-famed saloon breaker with the
result that a panic of the utmost pro
portions was created. Chair* were
overturned and It took the combined
force of police to clear the balcony
where Carrie had taken refuge.
Betting on the fourth and feature
event, was utterly suspended and amid
cheers and yells of "Where's your
hatchet, CarrleT" she was escorted to a
box, where she spent the balance of the
afternoon.
"Are you avers* to race tracks?" was
asked.
"No, I rather love to watch a horse
race," she replied, "but I think It a sin
to bob"
AND SHOT HERSELF
MARIETTA FAMILY ADOPTS
BABY FRANKIE ON SEEING
PICTURE IN THE GEORGIAN
“Get Frankie Taylor ready for us.
We're coming after him today and will
give him a really, truly home."
The message came over the long dis
tance ■'phone to the Home of the
I Friendless Saturday morning from a
well-known family In Marietta) Frankie
Taylor 1st the baby boy at the home,
whose picture was shown In a group
of little folks In last Tuesday's Geor-
S lan, with the Invitation to have a
aby for a Christmas present.
Miss Mitchell, the matron at the
home, put a nice clean dress on little
Frankie and will turn him over to the
Marietta family Saturday afternoon.
The applicant for a Christmas baby
wouldn’t wait to get the references de
sired, but Miss Mitchell knows the fam
ily so well that she said they might
take Frankie now and then furnish the
needed Information.
The story In The Georgian with the
row of seven bright-faced babies has
started many Inquiries for the little
ones, and there Is little doubt that every
one of the seven will find a comforta
ble home. A lady In Dallas wants little
Margaret Mitchell as soon as she re
covers from an Illness, and Baby Mar
garet Is Improving rapidly. An In
quiry was made for Willie Lightfoot,
or the Decatur Orphans' Home, with
in a few hours after his picture ap-
FRANKIE TAYLOR.
His address * Is changed from
Home for the Friendless to Ma
rietta.
peared, and since that time the Insti
tution has been flooded with letters and
telegrams asking for the children. Al'
were* anxious to secure one of the ba
bies before Christmas, but the rules
of the Institution make It necessary to
refer applicants to the trustees, who
will meet soon.
Montgomery, Alt., Pec. 21.—Mrs. W
liarnes, wife of the chief 1rlrt man of the
loug-dlataoce telephone exchange, commit
ted suicide here this morning by shooting
herself thru the temple. Despondency in
•aid to have been the cause, she having
been lit for some time.
Bhe was n native of Qulfmau. (In. Mrs.
Humes locked herself In the bath room Juat
before hrenkfnst nnd, using her hunhniul'n
pistol, shot herself In the temple, Hbe lived
several hours, but never regained conscious
ness.
CHRISTMAS TREES
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
OAKLAND.
Flrat Race—Cloud Light, 4 to 5, won;
Fulletta, 2 to 1, second; Triumphant, 4
to 1, third. Time not given.
SOUTHERN EXPRESS
PROMOTES O’BRIEN
Special to The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga. Dec. 21.—An order
waa received In Savannah today an
nouncing the discontinuance ot the of
fice of aaalatant manager of the South
ern Expreaa Company and the promo
tion ot Mark J. O'Brien to be aaalatant
to the president at the executive offices
In New York. Dtvleloiti of the com
pany have been formed In two depart
ments, with John B. Hockaday as gen
eral superintendent of the eastern dis
trict with headquarters at Savannah
and Edcar M. Williams, general super
intendent of the weatern district at
Birmingham. Charles C. Wolfe, agent
at Jacksonville, succeeds Hockaday as
superintendent of the Florida division
at Savannah.
Washington, Dec. 31.—John E.‘ Elliott,
aged 42, of Walker Chapel, Va., ilea at
the point of death In Georgetown Uni
versity hospital from a pistol wound
Inflicted by Harry Brown, aged 23,
of Cherrydale. Va., late yesterday after
noon. Brown is locked up at Rosalyn,
Vo. The shooting took place in the
woods a mile from the chain bridge on
the Virginia shore. They quarreled
over how tome Christmas trees should
bs loaded on a wagon, and In a fight
which followed. Brown drew a revolver
and shot EltlotL
Chief Witness
In Druce Case
Is Under Arrest
New York, Dec. 21.—Rolrert Caldwell, chief
wit new Id the Druce rnne, was nrrented nt
the pier of the iteameblp KnUer August*
Victoria, on bis arrival front Europe, lie
Is wanted In England on tho chane of per
jury, It being alleged that the offence was
committed when he testified that the duke
of Portland ami Edwin C. Druce were the
same man. He said he arranged the funeral
of the duke of Tortluml and Instead of the
body being In the coffin there was the
weight of a man In lead sod copper.
Caldwell was released on 15,000 ball,
which wan Immediately furnished ami
the prisoner was taken by hla (laugh
er, Georftana, to his home on Staten
Inland. During the proceedings Cald-
vtll collapsed five times because of 111.
nesa.
E PEACHTREE-ST.
LAND BRINGS
HICH PRICES
DemocratsThink Out
look Good Against
Republicans.
WILL INVESTIGATE
MINE DISASTERS
Birmingham. Ala.. Dee, 21.—Senator
Bankhead la in Dr. R. M. Cunningham's
hospital at Ensley, where an operation
was performed for the removal of pus
Ir. the shoulder. The pus accumulated
(luring the senator's recent attack of
1,n Mr ,n Bankhead Is doing nicely and It j Brotherhood of Carpenters yesterday
la believed ha will be out in a few day*, voted not to consider a cut In images.
Lost Hie Case.
Charging that he failed to properly
conduct a defense to a damage suit,
W. L. Brown Saturday filed suit for
31,317 damage* against R. I. O'Kelly, a
practicing attorney. >
The plaintiff allege* that he was
sued for 3600 by Mrs. Julia Yarbrough
and that he employed Attorney o’Kelly
to defend the suit. When the answer
to the suit was Hied the attorney failed
to have It verified and It was thrown
out of court. When the case came to
trial he alleges the attorney waa not
present and a verdict was given In fa
vor of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff Is represented by At
torney George Gordon. ;
150,000 Carpenters to Strike.
New York. Dec. 21.—A strike of 150,-
noo carpenters In the greater city Is
threatened on account of a reduction In
weges. The imt(ter carpenters' asso
ciation prapbsed to cut wages from
34.76 to 34.60 beginning January 1, on
which day a new contract must be
drawn up. The district council of the
Washington. Dec. 11.—Senator Scott
today Introduced a resolution calling
for the appointment of a Joint congres
sional commission to Investigate the
cause of the recent mine disasters In
West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Mobile, Ala.. Dec. 21.—Grand Chan
cellor J. D. Bloch, of the grand lodge,
Knights of Pythias of Alabama, has
appointed Professor L. K. Benson, of
Monroeville, Ala., as fraternal corres-
nt tor the grand lodge to suc-
f he lamented Ell P. Smith, of Blr.
w Professor Benson Is one of
known Pythtans.ln the state
TOama.
Count Bilinder Arreeted.
Naples. Dec. 21.—Count Blunder has
been arrested for his part in the oper
ation of a clandestine emigration bu
reau which gave false passports to emi
grants who wanted to go to America.
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O 8HORTE8T DAY IN YEAR; O
ARE YOU FEELING 8HORT7 O
Shortest day In the year. O
Lot* of fellow*, hit hard by O
0 Christmas shopping, will probably .O
O agree with this statement In ev- O
O ery way. • O
0 But this Is the sure enough O
0 shortest day. Sun gets up earlier O
0 and goes to bed later than any O
O other day In the year. O
0 From now on days wilt begin to O
O lengthen, twilight coming a few 0
O minutes later every day—until the O
O baseball season opens, and then 0
0 It won't be necessary to write O
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Washington, Dec. 31.—Because they
believe they have a good chance to
elect the next house, the Democrats
are taking considerable Interest In the
fight for the chairmanship of the con
gressional committee between Floyd, of
Missouri, and Flood, of Virginia. The
work of rounding up the representa
tives of the respective state delegations
on the committee was continued yes
terday.
The Committeemen.
The twenty-eight committeemen who
have Just been elected are Brundlge,
Arkansas; Davenport, Iowa: Moore,
Texas; Smith, Arizona; Bartlett, Ne
vada; HJtchcock, Nebraska; Hammond,
Minnesota; Hamilton, Iowa; Rainey,
Illinois; Ryan, New York; Welese,
Wisconsin; Dixon, Indiana; Ansbury,
Ohio; McHenry, Pennsylvania; Gran
ger, Rhode Island; Hughes, New Jer
sey; Lloyd, Missouri; Gill, Maryland;
Flood, Virginia; Kltchtn, North Caro
lina; Finley, South Carolina; Griggs,
Georgia; Clark, Florida; Burnett, Ala
bama; Bowers, Mississippi; Brous
sard, Louisiana; Gaines, Tennessee:
Johnson, Kentucky; Kellher, Massa
chusetts.
Engtnder Disoontsnt.
The Democrats believe that discon
tent can be engendered against the Re
publicans sufficient to defeat them If a
proper policy be pursued this winter.
They have to carry twenty-nine dis
tricts In order to do so. There are that
number, which, on the face of the re
turn* for the last election, need a
change of lees than 1,000 votes in each
to go Democratic. These districts, their
present Republican representatives and
the number of votes that will have to
be changed in order to make them
Democratic, are as follows:
Statss and Districts.
Indiana—Foster, 660; Chaney, 170;
Holliday. 477; Watson. 748; Gllhama,
175; Brick, 104.
New York—McMillan. 4t6; South-
wick. 677; Fairchild. 630.
Illinois—McGovIn, 43.
Kentucky—James, 400; Bennett, 553;
Lengiy. 458.
Iowa—Kennedy 140; Dawson, 796.
Nebraska—Bo>5i 164.
Wisconsin—Nelson, 963; Stafford,
less than Democrats combined.
Missouri—Ellis. 894; Caulfield. 19;
Coudrey, 415.
Pennsylvania—LaFean, 225; Acheson.
669.
New Jersey—Fowler. 276; Parker.
256.
Mrs. C. H.
Clears
Ridley
Big
Rumored They Will
Ask Injunction
Against Law.
PROHIBITION LAW
MAY BE ENJOINED
Profits.
Real estate deal* Involving more
than 310M00 worth "of Atlanta proper
ty have Juat come to light.
The Atlanta Real Estate Company, ot
which John E. MLrphy Is president and
W. Adair secretary, on December
bought from Mrs. C. H. Ridley for
1100,000 the store at 99 Peachtree-st,
occupied by Musnch & Blersdorfer,
Jewelers, and also 174, 178 and 180
Peachtree-st., which Is a; row of two-
story stores opposite the Aragon Ho
tel.
For 968,000, or $1,000 per front foot,
Attorney Reuben Arnold has purchased
the three stores at 174, 178 and 180
Fcachtree-st. Roth deals were made
through Forrest & George Adair, real
•state agents, and the papers In the
former were just filed Saturday.
Upon the deals, which are among the
ir«cpt Important made recently, the At
lanta Real Estate Company cleared n
good sum. although owing to the na
ture of the transactions the exact
amount Is not known. It Is stated,
however, that the property at 99 Peach-
tree-st., which the company mill holds,
Ih worth more than $50,000.'
No better Illustration of the rapid ad
vance of Atlanta real estate values
could be found than a comparison of
the prices Mrs. Ridley paid for the
property and the amounts for which
they were sold. In 1881 she bought the
property at 88 Peachtree-st. for $5,100,
and it Is now worth more than $50,000.
In 1$90 she purchased the store at 174
Peachtreo-st. for $12,000 and the other
two in 188$ for $10,500, making a total
of $22,600 for the three stores for which
Reuben Arnold paid $63,000. For the
three pieces of property she paid $27,-
600 and received $100,000.
In speaking of his purchase, Reuben
Arnold said Saturday: “K believe I
have a fine Investment. For the pres
ent I will hold the property and Im
prove It somewhat. Possibly In the
future I may erect a large building.'*
The property at 99 Peachtree-st* Is
a three-storied brick store, 28 by 90
feet, and is almost opposite the Eng
lish-American building. The buildings
on the comer of Klll/t and Peachtree-
sts. have a frontage of 63 feet 9 Inches
and run back 70 feet. All are occupied
by tenants who have long leases.
Georgia Breweries Have
Shown No' Sign of Re
moving From State.
Haye the brewers of Georgia a plan
to prevent the prohllhtlon law. from
going into effect on January 1 by In
junction proceedings In the United
States court?
According to a well defined rumor
circulated on Saturday, they have, and
it is reported that attorneys will leave
Monday, from Atlanta for New Orleans
to ask Judge Don A. Pardee, of the
United States circuit court, for an In
junction restraining the enforcement of
the law until the question of its con-
stltullonalily can be determined
That the brewers of the state lmve
hod some card they proposed playing
before the last minute has long been
the belief of those who are keeping
posted on the prohibition question.
Instead of making arrangements to
move their expensive plant* to points
outside the state, most of the brewery
owners have done nothing except, as
In the case of the Atlanta Brewing and
Ice Company, to expend money Improv
ing the plant.
Several of the brewers have been ex
perimenting with a beer without alco
hol, but so far the only people who
have announced their Intention ot malk
Ing till* beer are A: ft U. M. Block, of
Macon, owners of the Acme Brewing
Company.
If lit* brewer* nfe not making ar
rangement* to move their expensive
f dant* and have not announced their
mention of quitting the business,
many people Interested argue that thev
are contemplating fighting the law In
the courts.
Judge Pardee has Jurisdiction over
Georgia and would be a competent-
judge before whom Injunction proceed.
Ings could be commenced. It Is said
the brewers claim the law Is uncon
stitutional because It takes away prop
erty without due process of taw nnd
because the stats chartered the con
cerns to do business and then passed
a law prohibiting the business.
WAS GEIGER THE WRITER
OF THAT (< SUICIDE ,f NOTE?
WAS IN ATLANTA OFTEN
Was that mysterious note found on a
writing desk in the Piedmont Hotel a
short time ago. and forecasting the
writer’s death by the suicide route,
written by Dr. Charles A. Geiger, for
mer Atlantan who shot and killed
Broker Jamee H. cyiphant. In New
York, and then committed suicide Fri
day?
Thoae familiar with the circum
stances believe he did. Pres* dis
patches from New York indicate that
Dr. Geiger was In Atlanta at the Pied
mont about that time, wiring his
brokers In New York for money that
was never sent.
According to these dispatches, at that
vary time, the unfortunate Atlantan
owed his brokers for margins, snd bad
lost • fortune trying to beat tbe gome
which has caused death and misery to
hundreds.
In 1902, Dr. Geiger lived In Atlanta
for about a yeur at the Fairfax. In
Peachtree-st., and made many friends
here. He was related to the Barnwell*,
of Beaufort, R. I'., hla former home,
and was a kinsman of Dr. Charles 51.
Barnwell, a dentist, with office* In the
Prudential building.
While In Atlanta, Dr. Geiger had an
office In the EnglUh-American build
ing. did quit* an extensive practice and
seemed to be a man of means He was
Interested in cotton mills that brought
him In a considerable income, but Just
what this was and the extent of hit:
property he would never tell evon hi*
closest friends.
Dr. Charien M. Barnwell remembers
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Jacobs Creek, Pa., Dec, 2L—With
only eleven bodice actually removed
from the wrecked Darr mine, with the
danger of a great explosion, more ter
rific than the first, and with tho al
most Insurmountable volumes of gas
that poison the air. the recovery of the
bodies of the three hundred dead mi
ners will be extremely alow. *
Ho great Is the fear of another explo
sion that a large area at the mine
entrance has been roped off to prevent
the poeslble death of scores of onlook
ers.
Thus It will be days—perhapa weeks
—before the actual number of entombed
men will be known. 51!chae! Hallopy,
organiser of the United Mine Workers,
claims that at least 300 men have been
killed in the Darr mines. He believe*
It will reach nearer 305.
Mr. Hallopy bases hU allegation upon
a canvass of Ihe miners’ homes.
In spite of the many difficulties, res
cue parties have penetrated about 6,500
feet, but It may require thirty-six
hours more to reach the for entry of
the mine, where most of the men were
known to be at work. Officials of the
company today stated that the mine
was damaged to a greater extent than
was expected.
A suicide and an attempt at self-de
struction has already resulted from the
disaster. Conrad Schuth, aged 4 8,
erased by the death In the mine of his
son and other relatives, ended hi* own
life yesterday by drowning In the river
near the mine. He was a widower and
leaves four small chlldrtn.
Mr*. Carrino Delano was restrained
from committing suicide yesierday.
Bhe lost her husband and two sons
In the disaster, and. In quest of the
bodies, was crossing the river on the
ferry, when she was seized with' tho
Idea nt leaping into the stream. The
efforts of three men were required to
restrain her until a landing waa reach
ed.
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O A healthy Increase over the $
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O Ihe Saturday report of the At- O
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S Saturday to be 3111.374.27, while O
the clearings for the same day last O
O year were only 3899.564.39. an In- O
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