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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. • AY. JI'Ni: 1?, TUCKER, CONVICTED OF MURDER, AIDS SHERIFF IN OWN EXECUTION Three Shocks by Elec tricity Necessary To Kill Him. FORGIVES HIS ENEMIES; MAKES PEACE WITH GOD Condemned Man Coolest Person in Room—Walks to Death Chair Without Aid. By Private Leased Wire. Boston, Mass, June 12.—Charles Louis Tucker paid wltWhls life for the murder of Mabel Page at 12 minutes past 12 o'clock this morning In the elec tric chair- at the Charlestown state prison. it took three shocks to kill him and the utnpperage had to be . increased to such an extent that It tested the capac ity of the death apparatus. Tucker went to his death bravely, without a tremor. He walked from his cell to the death chamber unassisted, the coolest man In the ropm. He read a short statement, asking forgiveness of those he had wronged, forgiving those who had injured him and com mending his soul to Qod. Tucker Helps In Execution. He stepped Into the death chair with out a guiding hand, and helped the guards Insomuch as lay in his power. In less than a minute after he had seated himself and closed his eyes, his body, stricken with 1,820 volts of elec tricity, was straining at the bonds that held It Fifty seconds later, the current hav ing been in the meantime reduced to :50 volts, was shut off, and the prison doctor felt the artery In Tucker's throat "Pulse Is still beating," he said slowly. Then more quickly, turning to the warden, "Pulse still boating." Body Strains at 8traps. Again the electricity was turned on, and again the body sprang forward to Its straps. Nearly another minute E asaed, and then the current stopped. >r. McLaughlin again examined the body. This time he listened at the heart. "Heart still beating,” he said. "Heart still beating." It Is almost never necessary to give more than two shocks. The witnesses cauf ‘ hltcl calculations. Tucker’s Body Falls Limp. That there was ground for their fears, was indicated Instantly when the executioner cable -from behind the screen that hid the switchboard, was a man experienced in electrocution, Electrician George B. Davis, of Sing Sing prison. New York. He stepped quickly to.the chair and circled around it.. He felt of tho^leqtrodes oil Tuck er's head to malio certain that the contact was right. He looked carefully at the connection of the wires at head and leg. Then turning quickly he re traced -hie steps to the switch and altered the am peerage. For a third time the current was turned on, with more electricity In the bolt then on either of the former ap plications. Again the body swayed and fell limp, and for a third time an examination was made, this time by three phyBlclans. Their verdict was that at last Tucker was dead. The execution took six and one-half minutes. Electrician Nearly Collapses. The electrician was the most nearly overcome of any person present. He was deathly pale. He could hardly speak. He hurried from the chamber through the rotunda and away from the prison as fast as he could go. Delayed for a moment In the death room, he said that different men re quire different quantities of electricity to kill them. He had flrst given Tucker the usual amount—seven and a half amperes. Then he had Increased the quantity to ten and a half amperes. At last he had switched on eleven am peres. At the trial of Tucker, who died for the murder of Mabel Page, the state contended that robbery was the motive. In the statement of Governor Guild, which he .issued as a result of the hearing, for the commutation of Tuck ers death sentence, his excellency inti mated that Tucker went to the Page house for the purpose of making an attack upon the young man. 0000000000006000000 o o “I FORGIVE EVERYBODY 0 WHO HA8 WRONGED ME.’ Just as he was about to be 0 electrocuted, Charles L. Tuck- 0 er. condemned to death for the 0 murder of Miss Mabel Page, 0 read the following statement to O those who were to witness his O execution: q "I hope that God will forgiva .0 me for all the wrongs I have ' - ever done In my past life. I for give everybody who has ever wronged me. 1 am at peace with my Maker. May God have mer cy on my aoul." HISTORY OF THE MURDER OF MISS MABEL PAGE The murder of Mabel Page occurred •t the suburban town of Weston on March 21, 1204. There was no more apparent motive for any one to kill her than there would be for the os- *»»»! nation of any rtiodeet, retiring, In tellectual woman who never gave of fense, and who might be found any day m her home. She was forty years old,, the daughter of -Edward Page, a re- |lr< I dealer In steel and Iron, whom nuMness reverses had reduced to com paratively poor circumstances. Mr. cage passed away a few months ago, 'hugged to his grave by the over whelming sorrow of his daughter's vlo- km death. 'in the day oS the crime, Mlvs Page *** left alone In the house. Her fath- returned shortly after 2 o'clock In ;“*• afternoon. On a writing table In living room, he found a note In , , * Page's handwriting, and evidently "ft Tor him. It stated that she had W-t received word that her brother ~'J ">et with an ac.-ldcnt and was In 5 Hasten hospital, and, that she hud left „ r , th * city to see him. Going up- ’lulrs, Mr. Page found the body of his ,-lighter, extended on the lloo- of her room. She was dressed appurert. out. An examination revealed , , fac ! th * 1 she ha<l been stabbed :! “cath. For several days, the In- '’’ligation brought forward no person I unity* tnoilvs and oppor- Theory of Deiectivse. rne theory of the detectives was that 0000000000000066000 the murderer must have told Miss Page her brother had been injured and was In the hospital She, must have left him downstairs while' she went up to dress, after writing the note for her father. He undoubtedly stealthily crept upstairs, entered the room while she was standing before the mirror ad justing her bat, and stabbed her to death before she had an op|K>rlunlty to resist. The theory was advanced that the murderer must haoe been some one whom Miss Page recognised, else, lie- Ing. a. timid woman, she would not have left him downstairs, while she went to her room to dress. For three days the stale detectives worked day and night trying to And every one who was in the vicinity, of the Page house on the day of the mur der. Finally, on the fourth day, it was ascertained that a young i man who had not been previously describ ed. had been seen In the nsig'ihorhood about noon on the day if the crime. Late that night, the Identity „f me man was established as Charles L. Tucker, living in Auburndaie. Tucker a Wild Blade. Tuoker was the son of Albert K. Tucker, an old and respected employee of the Boston and Albany railroad. He had always lived In Auburudale, and was known all over that section. He had been Inclined to be somewhnt wild and dissipated, though never-sus- pected up to that time of any serious crime. Although very young, he was a widower. His wife had been drown ed by the overturning of a canoe on the Charles river about a year pre viously. Tucker was with her at the time, and he was an expert swimmer. The wife's death was regarded as somewhat mysterious, but Tucker's explanation of the accident was ac cepted at the time. . Upon being questioned by the police, Tucker told an apparently straight forward story of his movements on the day of the Pago murder. He was not taken into custody, but was kept un der surveillance. Within a day or two, new developments came to light nnd strengthened the suspicions against Tucker. He was placed undei arrest and a. search made of his house. Parts of a broken knife blade were found, and Tucker admitted that the knife was his. Among other things found was a Canadian shield stick pin, which at the trial was Identified by the family as having belonged to Miss Page. The broken knife nnd the stlrkpln were the two things that con tributed most to Tucker's conviction. Had Money After Crime. • Other evidence Introduced tended to show tha't Tucker had at one liine been an acquaintance of Miss Page’s brother, and had called at the house. Witnesses testified also to Tucker's having money following the time of the murder, and the possession if which he could not reasonably ex plain. The evidence showed that Miss Page had a ten-dollar bill in her purse on-the morning of the murder, and that It was missing when the body was found. The verdict of. the Jury was received with surprise by those who had fol lowed the trial closely. This senti ment was not unanimously based upon a belief In Tucker's Innocence, but upon the opinion that the evidence did not fix the guilt upon the young man. "Tucker may have done It,” was the expression heard on every hand, "but the evidence did not show beyond u reasonable doubt that he did It." But efforts to secure a new. trial were fruitless. The higher courts of Mas sachusetts and the United. States su preme court upheld the verdict of the trial court. DISTRICT CONFERENCE BEGINS NEXT TUESDAY On Tuesday, the llth, the Atlanta district conference of tne North Geor gia Methodist conference will be held the Walker Street Methodist church. Rev. J. H. Eakes presides over this district. It consists of twenty- six pastoral charges. The drat service, which will consist largely of an advisory and religious na ture, will start promptly at ( o’clock Tuesday mornlnk. June 18. The meet ing will probably last through two days. The most Important matter to come up before the conference is to elect delegates to the annual confer ence. There are four to be chosen. The general conference meets this year In Mllledgevllle, Ga.. on Novem- berb 21, and Is presided over by Bishop Galloway, one of the brainiest men In the Southern Methodist church. NEGRO FARMER STABBED TO DEATH BY HIS SON ATTEMPTED ESCAPE HASJEEN FOILED FOUND NECESSARY TO DIV CONVICTS INTO FOUR Special to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga. June 12—It has been re ported -here that a band of crooks sent from this city to the convict camp at Fargo have been foiled In another at tempt to escape. They obtained saVs with which to cut the bars to the win dow In the stockade and replaced them, covering the sew marks with soap, ex pecting to make a break for liberty at night. The guards discovered the sawn bars In time to prevent the escape. On account of numerous plots to escape the gang will be divided, one being sent to the Durham coal mines, an other to the ramp at Broxton and the other two will remain at Fargo. Ed Cole was one of the men who escaped last week, but was recaptured. The man who allowed his arm to be cut off by a saw at the Fargo camp last wek was not a- member of the pick pocket gang, as reported, but a man from Savannah. It is said he deliber ately laid his ar macrosa the saw and had ' It cut off. SAY RED ROCK! I SAY IT PLAIN! This telegram shows what they do with RED ROCK in Nashville ter ritory. You are going to drink something this hot weather, then wliy not drink RED ROCK, which has the indorsement of the best Physicians in the United States. But you must look for the RED ROCK Crown on every bottle and not buy a cheap, worthless imitation. POSTALTELEGRAPH-GABLE COMPANY THE COMMERCIAL CABLE COMPANY. I CLARENCE H. MACKAY, Proudonl. | I. 0. STEVENS, S<k'v. WB. H. BAKER, V. P. A G. M. CLARENCE H. MACKAY. Prd AlBERTBfCK,Se.'y. (HO. U W RD> TELEGRAMU The 1'iMnl Telegraph-Cable Company transmits and delivers till* message suit) eel to the term* ami eontlllhme prld ted on the hark of this tihsiih. Received fit Main Office, No. ia So. Broad St., Atlanta, Ga.JSTelei>hQnc.2QaJ,i WILL BE EDUCATED IN CELESTIAL EMPIRE TWO CHINESE LADS, BORN IN AT LANTA, TO GO TO CHINA ON TUESDAY. 129BM. B, 19. Collect 1219-PM. Nashville, Term., June 9-08'. Hagan and Dodd Co., Atlanta,.Ga. Ship at once oar load of red Rook assorted quarts and pints. Car received last week—all sold. Coleman Thompkins and Co. Ss l For the purpose of obtaining a Chi nese education, two little American born Chinese boys, .Willie and George Lee, sons of Sam • Sing Lee, a Marietta street laundryman, will Tuesday begin a Journey to China. Willie Lee la IS years of age, while hie brother, 'George, le IS. They will be accompanied on the long trip to the Celestial empire by two other China men, who are going back to make their home In their native land. Both of the boys were born in this country and their father Is anxious that they receive a Chinese education. After obtaining a course of training in Chinese Institutions, the lads will re turn to America and Atlanta and fin ish their education here. The passports for the youthful trav elers were obtained by Attorney Wil liam A. Fuller, of this city, who se cured them from the state department In Washington. The attorney had to obtain evidence showing the boys were American born, In order that they might have no difficulty In getting back Into this country. Under the terms of the Immigration laws, a native born American will have no trouble In land ing on American soil. THROUGH SLEEPING CAR LINE TO Wrightsville Beach, N .0. Commencing Saturday, Juno the 9th, and continuing each Saturday during tho months of June, July and Ait gust, through sleeping cars will be op erated, delivering passengers at the hotels at Wrlghtsvtllo Beach, leaving Atlanta at 9:21 p. tn.; returning, leave Wrightevllle each Thursday, arriving Atlanta the following morning at ft: 30 d. Season tickets 218.55; week end tickets, good for live days, $8.25. SEABOARD. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS READY FOR SESSION Convenes in Annual Session in Augusta Wednesday. gperlnl to The Georgian. Villa Rica, Ga., June 11.—Jonas Retd, a prosperous negro fanner living a few miles from here, was stabbed to death by his son late Sunday evening as a result of a quarrel between them. A warrant has been Issued for the ar rest of the negro who did the stabbing. JACKSONVILLE P08TMA8TER CH08EN BY PRESIDENT By Private Leaded Wire. Washington, June 12.—The president sent the following nomination to the senate Monday: Daniel T. flerow, Jacksonville, Fla., for postmaster. SANITARY FRENCH DRY CLEANING AND DYE WORKS IVa t-X REACHTREE STREET. RtW>WW *7**- 11 Ladles and Gent's Suita cleaned and pressed. French Dyeand Ameri- «n 8team Cleaning. Fine underwear, shirt waists, fancy work. Joce cwr- -ins. don. by land. Mu.!a Swiss. Oot-nf town orders gtren prompt stt.ntlos. SOUTHERN FLOATS NOTES IN LONDON By Private Leased Wire. New York, June 12.—It Is understood that the negotiations, which the South em Railway Company have been con ducting In London for the flotation or 12,600,000 short time notes, have been completed. Rumors have been cur rent recently that negotiations for the placing of a loan by the Southern Rail way In Paris, but It Is authoritatively stated that no such action Is contem plated. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ELECTED AT GAINESVILLE Special to The Georgian. Augusta, Go., June 12.—The fifth an nual meeting of tho League of Qeor gla Municipalities will convene in Au gusta.tomorrow June II and close June 14. The city council of Augusta has granted a sufficient sum for the en tertalnment of the delegates. Mayor Allen Is the president of the league and is doing what he can to make the meeting a great one. The present officers of the league, who were ejected last year' at -Grif fin, are as follows; President—Hon. R. E. Allan, of Au gusta. Ftrst Vice President—Hon. L. H. Chappelle, of Columbus. Second Vice President—Hon, Her mann Myers, of Savannah. Third Vice President—Hon. B. M. Smith, of McDonough. Fourth Vice President—Jlon. T. W. Cochran, of Barnesvllle. Secretary and Treasurer—Hon. Bridges Smith, of Macon. There are many interesting papers tn be read at the meeting, ana it Is believed that therm will be more than usual interest taken In them. The of ficial program for the meeting is as follows: Wednesday, June 13. 10 a. m.—League to assemble at Miller-Walker hall, where session will be held. Prayer—Rev. Chaunrey C, Williams, D. D. Address of Welcome— Hon. J. R. Lamar. Response—Hon. C. J. Shelverton, mayor of Austell. Re port of President—Hon. Richard K. Allen, mayor of Augusta. Report of Special to The Georgian. Gainesville, Os., June 12.—Tho fol lowing teachers have been elected by the city board of education for the en suing term of the city public schools: Miss Wortle Montgomery, Miss Nell Murphy, Mrs. O. R. Bickers, Miss Rilla Dotier, Misses Ida Wallace, Clyde Manning, Mrs. N. M. Pope, Miss Annie Belle Matthews, Misses Isa Lloyd, El lis, Corlnne Loopetf Llxsls Green and Jennie Kendall. Th# election of a principal of the high school and one teacher was car ried over until a later date. Professor W. M. Johnson, who has held the for mer position, will soon be admitted to the practice of lew and enter actively Into his new work. C. H Williams was re-elected prin cipal of the colored school at a salary of 1500 per year. DREDGING WORK ALMOST COMPLETED Special to The Oeorgioo. Brunswick, Ga.. June 12.—The At lantic, which has been dredging the site of the new docks of the Birming ham Steamship Company, at the south end of the city, has almost completed the work, having reached a depth of twenty-live feet at low water. The railroad company la now distributing crosettes at the point where the spur track to tho dock will Join tho main HOTELS AND SUMMER RE80RT8. Hotel Cumberland BROADWAY at 54th St NEW YORK CITY.N. Y. The most Itiinrfosslj appointed hotel la New Vurk. Its furnishings ere rare, rich nnd In rood tnite. Tiled Imtb roonin rentllntlng Into the open nlr s feature. Telephone In rV Th!s hotel otters to permanent nnd transient nests snperfor serommodn- EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. Secretary and Treasurer—Hon. Bridges Smith, mayor of Macon. Paper—"State and Municipal censes; Their Adjustment One to the Other"—Hon. Herman Myers, mayor of Savannah. Paper—“Municipal Improvements, With Special Reference to Improve ments and Betterments of the Smaller Cities and Towns"—Hon. Nlsbet Wing field, superintendent of public works, Auffuata. Paper—"The Vagrancy Law; Its De fects und Remedies Therefor"—Hon. L .A. Clarke, mayor of Covington. Paper—"The Federal Government Should Improve Our Rivers and Har bors"—Hon. I., H. Chappelle, mayor of Cblumbus, Ga. Paper—"The Recorder's Court: Its Relation to Other Courts"—Hon. Ci tin Nottingham, recorder of Macon. Paper—"Why County Authorities Should Improve Roadways In Munlcl B illtlea Leading to the Court House"— on. H. P. Colvard, mayor of Dalton. 4:30 p. in.—Review of lire depart ment. 5 p. m.—Members of the league of local committees of officials and oltl sens take electric cars In front of Al blon Hotel for a ride through the city. Hand Hills, North Augusts, and other points of Interest. 9:10 p. m.—Banquet at Commercial Club. . Thursday, June 14. '•:30' a. m.-— Members, will assemble for the purpose of going to the locks for "a trip up the canal," to enjoy an old time barbecue. (Session will be held et the locks.) Paper—"Municipal Sanitation; Hints as to How to Keep the Smaller Cities end Towns Clean and Healthy"—Dr. J. B. Morgan, president board of health, A paper—"AMayor's Duty to Ills Mu- nlclpallty"—Glon. James R. Atwater, mayor of Thomaeton. Paper—"Fire Departments for the Smaller Towns and Cities"—Hon. John T. Roberts, mayor of Valdosta. Paper—"The Inequalities of Assess ments of Semi-Public Corporations"— Hon. J.' W. Maddox, mayor of Rome. Paper—"Juvenile Court"—Hon. N. R. Broyles, recorder of Atlanta. I*sper—"The Question of Municipal ownership"—R. W. Hutchison, B. B„ Atlanta. REBEL BLACKS BEATEN BY BRITISH TROOPERS lly Private Leeerd Wire. Durban, Natal, June 12.—The defeat of the rebel blacks under Chief Meh- lokasaulu was more severe than llrst reports Indicated, and It Is expected will prevent a spread of the rebellious feeling among the natives. News from the Swasl country Is not reassuring. The Swaxls are uneasy and many of the young lighting men have Joined the rebels. SOFT YARN SPINNERS TO MEET AT MT. AIRY L. C. SMITH VISIBLE TYPEWRITER Write for Catalogues. H. M. ASHE,! Writing In Sight Company, Y. M. C. A. Building, Atlanta, Ga. 100 Smith Premier No. 2 Models fer Site, S50 Cash Each. GEORGIA TRANSFER & STORAGE GO., 11 WE HAUL EVERYTHING j j Office© 14 E. Mitchell and all freight depots. Telephones Main No. 2. Special attention to delivery of mer chants’ freight. CORLEY ARRESTED AS A LABOR AGENT F. M. Corley, a labor agent for the Seaboard Air Line, was'Srreated In At-' lanta Monday morning by Detectives Simpson and Campbell on the charge of taking labor out of the state with out a license. Up to two weeks ago Corley was em ployed on the Southern In Macon, but quit his Jolt. At the same time sixty laborers employed by ths Southern quit work, and Monday morning Corley, with the entire party of slaty, reached Atlanta on ths way to Hamlet, N. C, lla had passes for the crowd. He was bound over by ths recorder under 1100 bond. EVANS IS NOT PLEASED WITH TAYLOR MOVEMENT Special to The tleorslan. Mt. Airy, Ga., June 12.—The South ern Soft Yarn Spinners' Association meets at Mt. Airy June 16, at the Monterey Hotel. Southern Home Pure Lead and Zinc Paints, Pure Putty, Varnishes, Oil Colors, Window and Plats Glass. Wholesale and retail. F. J. COOLEDGE & BRO., Atlanta. Savannah. A KlntJtk tristmut tit Whhkij. Opium. Am. pkiii, (Mifir, Chlinl. Tibitci nd ImiifAr. ill it Ktrn EiktitUn. Tht Osly Keettj Intii- tnfiin Georgia. 235 Caiiiol Are.. ATLANTA, GA. flPIUM and WHISKEY HABITS cored at home with* oat pain. Book of pa^ tienUri sent FRr.K, _ 15 M. WOOM.KY. M I>. Office 104 K. Pryor Street. WANTED A BOOK-KEEPER AND 8TEN06RAPHER . who his stissoco the SOUTHERN SHCRTIMND and ■ mt ATLANTA. QA © Leading Dualnena School of tho 8c/uth. hOOK KEEFIVO, HortHM MB L awe IMM mmmhl Mfi I h.«OGri(tusUv; bob a ally. JU<**lv*« from two to f.v* appUnUoM drily for office a«*t«’-*nt*. En dorsed bf Oovenora* Senator*, Banker*. prof**alea*J and tmtlneM men lu Dip loma lea sartpataport to a *<. A p* mil!*. Eater bow. Cataloguefr*# Mention th** paper. Add re** A. C. BAItCOK, Ere it, or L W. ARN010, V.Prent.. Atlanta. «*. HpeHel to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., June 12.*—Kvann leader* In thfa city and county nro not vary well pleaaod with the revolt In the Aral district again*t Hon. W. P. IliWnlow by tho nomination of Hon. A. A. Taylor, the brother of Henator- elect It. !,. Taylor. They uro afraid that It will hurt tho campaign of Hon. H. Clay Kvana for governor. HOME COMING WEEK FOR KENTUCKIANS. THROUGH SLEEPERS Atlanta to Louisville. On aocount of the above occasion the W. k A. R. It. and N. C. k St. L. Railway will sell round trip tickets on Juno 10. 11 and 13 at rats of one fare plus 35 cents for' ths round trip, tbs rats from Atlanta being $11.55, tickets good to return until June 33, 190$. By depositing ticket and paying fee of 60 cents. However, tickets will be extended until July 33. Three trains daily, leaving Atlanta at 1:35 a. in., 4.50 p. m. and $.50 p. m„ all carrying standard Pullman sleep ers Atlanta to Nashville and Nashvllla to Louisville. In addition to this service there will be through sleeping cars operated on the 4:60 p. m. trains of Juns 10 and 11, Atlanta to I-oulsvIlle without change, arriving Loulsvl • next morning at 1:20 a. m. Route Is via Chattanooga, Nash ville and Mammoth Cave. For farther information write or call on J. A. THOMAS or C. B. WALKER. C. P. k T. A. U. T. A. Peachtree Viaduct. Union Pass. Sts. CHARLES K. HARMAN, General Poaaaoger AgeuL $500.00. Tho above reward will be paid for such evidence r.s will lead to arrest and conviction of the party, or parties who maliciously cut number of wires on cable pole at ; corner of Pcachtrco and Snwenth 1 streets, during Wednesday night, • April 19, or Thursday morning, April 20. A like reward will be paid foe, such evidence as will lead to thg | arrest and conviction of any per son or persons maliciously inter fering with or destroying the property of this company, at any point Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, J. EPPS BROWN, General Manager. AWNINGSI TENTS UPHOLSTERY AVAIER $ V0LBER& 130 So. Forsyth St. Just Received A Complete Line of —ANSCO CAMERAS— All the I: line of ama teur flnl*h!i Tipr iv»*m«*nt».. Full jpi>U*-4 Heat ama-