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— ■■MHMilPPP! — THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1KCC. WIRELESS PLANT ALMOST READY TO HANDLE BUSINESS Will Open Station at Augus ta Within a Few Weeks. 1 JEROME GIVES HIS VIE WS ON MUNICIPAL. O WNERSHIP IN REPLY TO THE GEORGIAN Within four or live weeks the wire less telegraph station, which has been erected on the top of the Candler building, with offices on the first floor, will be open for dommerclal purposes. The station was opened up about seven weeks ago. Like all of the wire less outfits. It took a long time to ad just the wires and machinery and to get all running smoothly. There has been considerable trouble experienced In both the transmitting and receiving of messages, but practically all the klnkf have been straightened out. The American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Company, which owns the station here, has sent a man to Au gusta, and In about four weeks there will be a station there. As soon as this Is constructed It Is announced that tbe local station will be open for com mercial purposes. Numbers of messages have been re ceived and transmitted already, but these have been, more or less. In the nature of experiments. All have been "deadhead" messages. Alt have been ton and Savannah having stations al ready, the company has decided that as soon as Augusta opens there will be enough stations In the Immediate vi cinity of Atlanta to open offices for business here. J. H. Baskervllle Is operator at the local office. The flashes, from the pole on the top of the Candler building Tuesday night, which were seen by many, he states, were from a message being sent, to Galveston, Tex. In re ceiving there are no flashes. "It seems to be a characteristic ol tbe Atlanta people," said Mr. Basker vllle to a representative of The Geor gian Tuesday morning, "not to believe until they are shown. Many Atlan tans still think that wireless messages can't be sent.” V v WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME. POSTOPFICE MEN MAT GET INCREASE Department to Urge Appro priation to Increase Clerks’ Pay. Washington, Oct. 24.—It the recom mendation of the postofflce department for a substantial appropriation for an increase of salaries for postal em ployees prevails, 76 per cent of the clerks In grade below (900, about 60 per cent of the clerks receiving $900 and 11,000, about 40 per cent of those ‘receiving from tl.100 to $1,200 and about JO per cent of those over $1,200- will be benefited. An appropriation of $26,700,000 will be asked . for clerks of the first and second class offices, an Increase of (23,- •000,000 over the current year, of which Increase $1,370,000 Is for employment of additional clerks and the rest for the promotions. The estimates pro vide for the promptlon of 19,300 clerks In first and second-class postofllccs. The department Is considering an amendment to the present law limiting the payment of higher compensation to letter carriers. ATLANTA EDITOR ELECTED TO KAPPA SIGMA OFFICE Ed. L. Sutton New District Grand Master. Says That He Has Only Declared That All Cities Should Be Given the Power to Own Utilities Should Citizens Deem It Wise. It Was Reported He Was to Have Charge of Colored Schools. Washington, Oct. 24.—The report that Superintendent Chancellor has consid ered appointment. of William E. Du bois, the Atlanta educator, for the as-, slstant superthtendeficy In charge of tbe colored schools of this city. Is de clared to be without foundation. Some time ago when the announcement was mads that Dr. Montgomery, the pres ent assistant superintendent, was about to be reduced in rank, a report was circulated that Dr. Chancellor was about to offer the position to Dubois. Dubois Is said to be out of the city on government work In Alabama. At the Atlanta University It Is understood that he has already been appointed to some educational position In Washing ton, but no definite statement would be made. $ The subjoined communication has been received by The Georgian from William Travers Jerome; district attor ney of New York, and recent candi date for the nomination for govern or, In reply to an editorial In The Georgian, following the recent nouncement In the news dispatches that Mr. Jerome had publicly declared unequivocally for municipal ownership of public utilities. It appears from Mr. Jerome's letter that his declaration on municipal ownership was made with mental reservations. The statement by himself of his position on the subject will be of much Interest. His letter follows In full: "William Travers Jerome, New York City.—October 22, 1909. MARDRE ACQUITTED) VERDICT OF JURY CAME IN 10 MINUTES Special to The Georgian. Thomasvllle, Ga., Oct. 24.—After be ing out only ten minutes, the jury In the case of Tom Mardre, of Boston, Ga., accused of killing Abraham Khalil, an Egyptian, returned a verdict of not guilty. This case has been before the ( Thom- as county superior court since last March, when the killing occurred. Mr. Mardre Is a member of a well-known Thomas county family. He has a large number of friends. Mr. Mardre was represented by Cap, tain W. M. Hammond and Judge B. A. Roddenberry. -Iiy. ULlOUtll ADUO. To the Editor of The Georgian: "My Dear Sir: My attention has just been called to an article In your valued paper In which, under the heading 'Je rome for Municipal Ownership,' It states: 'He declares without hesitation or equivocation In favor of municipal ownership of public utilities. He not only believes that the cities should own the gas and electric light plants, but thinks that the traction utilities, "whether they be underground, sur face or elevated," should bo likewise owned by the municipality.' "This does not correctly represent my attitude toward municipal owner ship. I have at no time declared that I believed the city should own the public utilities, so-called. I have only declared that, In my opinion, all cities should be given this power, to be exer cised or not In any individual case, as seemed wise to the clttsens of that city. My views generally on the sub. Ject are as follow: "First: 1 believe that by constitu tional provision cities should be pro hibited from alienation, except for very short terms, any franchises for public utilities. "Second. I believe that power should be conferred upon all cities’ to own and operate public utilities Involving the grant of a franchise, should the peo ple of the city deem It expedient. "Third. I believe that, as a general rule, to which I fancy there are few exceptions. It will be found wiser and more economical for a city to lease Its franchises for public utilities for short terms to the highest bidder, than to own and operate Itself Its public utilities. "Fourth. I think the chief value at the present. moment to most cities In conferring upon them the power to own and operate public utilities Involv ing franchises would be found In the fact that by the possession of this power they could effect leases of their Men Named by President Barrett Doing Work of Convention. vate corporation* at better terms they could If they did hot possess such power. Very truly yours. **WM. TRAVERS JEROME.” HAWKINS WITHDRAWS MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL; WILL BEGINSER VING TERM SAYS THAT HUSBAND THREATENED LIFE Washington, Oct. 24.—Kate A. Bir mingham has sued Alfred J. Birming ham In the local courts for divorce, naming a woman In the proceedings. 8he states she married the defendant In Atlanta, Ga., In 1894 and that for the paat fourteen or fifteen years he has treated her with systematic cruel ty. She also says he, a month ago, purchased a pistol and threatened her Special to The Georgian. Gainesville, Oa„ Oct. 24.—Before Judge J. J. Klmsey, at chambers In Gainesville yesterday, counsel for Fred Hawkins, convicted of the assassina tion of Henry E. Cagle at the Septem ber term of Hall superior court, with drew their motion for a new trial. The dismissal of the motion was made In the following language: ''Fred* Haw kins, declaring hla Innocence of the charge of killing Henry E. Cagle, and yet being unable at the present time to prove his Innocence, withdraws hla mo tlon for a new trial." The sentence of the court and a copy of the withdrawal of the motion was yesterday forwarded to the prison com mission by Clerk Bill Smith, and Haw. kina will at once be carried to tbe pen itentiary to begin serving his lifs-tlme sentence. Topeka, Kan., Oct. 24.—The real work of the Farmers' National Co-operative Congress, In session here. Is being done through a number of committees ap pointed by President C. S. Barrett, of Georgia The chairman of the committees are: Creamery Products—C. O. Wilcox. District of Columbia. Fruits and Vegetables—G. M. Davis, Georgia Telephones—L. T. Barringer, Iowa. Grain Marketing—L. T. Barringer, Iowa. Life Insurance—R. H. McCulloch, Arkansas. Cotton Marketing—Ben L. Griffin, Arkansas. TO fOTE TICKET New York, Oct. 24.—'The Democratic ticket—state and local—will be sup ported by Tammany Hall. This was decided at a meeting of the executive committee of the organization. Tammany Leader Murphy said he expected all Tammany members to do their utmost, so that on election day the results when compared with the best vote of previous years would pre clude any possibility of any charge of treachery or knifing. Ed L. Sutton, of Atlanta, has Just re ceived notice of hts election by the su preme executive committee to the posi tion of district grand master of Kappa Sigma for the states of Georgia, Ala bama and Florida. He will have super vision over the chapters of the frater nity In the colleges and universities of these states. Mr. Sutton Is a well-known news paper worker of Atlanta, now occupy ing the position of editor of The Atlan ta Semi-Weekly Journal. He Is a mem ber of several fraternal orders, but Kappa Sigma was his first love. It was by Mr. Sutton's suggestion 21 years ago that the Kappa Sigma Journal was started, and during the three years In which he was Its editor the fraternity first began to show the development which today gives the order more than a hundred active and alumni chapters, and a magazine of acknowledged supe- rlorlty In the Greek letter world. One of the first official acts of Mr. Sutton as district grand master will be to call a district conclave to be held In Macon the day before Thanksgiving. All the chapters In the three states, and many prominent alumni, will be ED. L. SUTTON, ALL FALL FLAT In attendance. Hon. Seaborn Wright, of Rome; Hon. John Sullivan Schley, of Savannah, and Dr. F. K. Farr, of Leba non, Tenn., will be among the promi nent speakers present. As Athens and Auburn football teams meet In Macon on ■ Thanksgiving day, there will be quite a number of under graduates In attendance at the con clave. NEW MEN NAMED FOR CABINET OFFICES Cortelyou Is To Be Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, Oct. 24.—Here are the cabinet changes determined upon by President Roosevelt, which are to fol low the retirement of Attorney General Moody on January 1 and that of Sec retary of the Treasury Shaw on March 4: Secretary of the Treasury—Georgs B. Cortelyou. Postmaster General—George Von I* Meyer. Attorney General—Charles J. Bona parte. Secretary of tha Navy—Victor H. Metcalf. Secretary of Commerce and Labor— Oscar S. Strauss. Changes Are Announced. Announcement of these proposed changes was mada from tha whits house last night. Mr. Bonaparte Is now secretary of the navy: Mr. Metcalf, aeoretary of commerce and labor, and Mr. Cortel you, postmaster general. The transfer of Messrs. Cortelyou to the treasury, Bonaparte to the attor ney generalship, and Matcalf to tha navy has bsen generally accepted as probabilities tor some time. among the although It has been known that both Mr. Bonaparte and Mr. Metcalf wera for a time loath to leave their present positions, because they had become so fully Identified with the work of their departments. Mayer It Ambassador. ter general, Is ambassador to which place he was appointed March 9, 1905, having been promoted to that office following hla service ae ambas sador to Italy from 1900 to 1906. He Is a native of Massachusetts and has been well known as a business man. The appointment of Mr. Strauss will be the first citizen of Hebrew faith t be made a member of the president' cabinet. He was born December i 1950, and Is well known as a merchant, diplomat and author. He represented the United States as minister to Tur key on two different occasions and was appointed by President Roosevelt to fill the vacancy caused by the death of ex-PresIdent Harrison as a member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. POPE IS ATTACKED BY GOUT IN KNEE Formation of French Cabi net Causes Pontiff Men tal Suffering. Rome, Italy, OcL 24.—The pope has had a sharp attack of gout In the knee. Although the pope suffers severe pain, his physician says the attack Is not alarming. It Is reported that his holiness, dis cussing the formation of a new minis try In France, said that events there were far more painful to him than his physical suffering. U8ES FIRE AND STRENGTH TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL. Elkins, W. Va„ Ocl. 24.—In a rage at being locked up. Thomas Mcnafie, a prisoner In the city jail, yesterday ufiernoon set fire to the bedding In hts cell. The fire was extinguished.-About midnight Menafle pried off n beam about his cell door and escaped. CARRIES HIS BURIAL ROBE BACK AND MERCHANT REFUNDS MONEY Special to The Grorglnn. Newberry, 8. C„ Oct. 24.—A moat unusual occurrence Is reported as hav ing happened recently In this city. Sev eral months ago a man who resides In the county purchased a burial outfit, consisting of a black suit and whits gloves, from a clothier In this city, the purchaser stating that a young friend had died, and he desired the clothes for him. Nothing more was thought of the young man entered the depositing a large package on the counter, announced to the clerk that "I am Just now returning the suit which had been purchased for my bu rial." The young man then explained that he did not die: that he was thought to be dead at one time, and his friend hod hurried off to secure his burial clothes. The explanation was satisfactory, and the clerk unwrapped the parcel and laid It away on the ehelf. SHAVES, DRESSES, THEN CUTS THROAT Cumberland, Md„ Oct. 24.—Mortimer Mlnshall committed suicide at Key ser, \V. Va., last night, after shaving and dressing himself In his beat suit, by cutting his throat with a raaor. Hs was a blacksmith, aged 90 years. Hs was found dead on the floor of his room. Catarrh of the Stomach ATLANTA BOY RE8IGN8 FROM NAVAL ACADEMY. Speclst to Tbe Georgian. Portsmouth, Va.. Oct. 24.—Because of his Impaired eyeelght, Midshipman Carl Pickett, U. 8. N., of Atlanta, has resigned from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Hts resignation, which was placed In the hands of the navy department , a few days ago, has been accepted. Midshipman Pickett was appointed to the Naval Academy from Georgia. He entered the institution on June 19, 1903. When he was forced to resign he was member of the second class, with but another year to serve before he would be graduated. FATHER W. GIBBONS IS MUCH IMPROVED Special to The Georgian. New- Orleans, La., Odt. 24.—Rev. Father William Gibbons Is much Im proved. His condition has allowed his removal to Hotel Dieu. Fine Opera Glasses The French makes surpass all. The French makers can put such touches of elegance and grace in the finish of their work that theirs easily win the honors. A new lot of these splendid Opera Glasses, just in, contains some beauties. Pearl, unadorned or gold-mounted, Dresden and Empire styles , with exquisitely tinted florals and dain ty miniatures for decoration, are exceedingly good. The prices are moderate; quality the best. For a gift, there’s nothing more desirable than a See ours. good pair of Opera Glasses. M aier & B er k e 1 e DECLARE THAT MILK HELD FORMALDEHYDE Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 24.—Alleging that milk and cream served on Pullman cars on the Pennsylvania railroad be tween New York and Chicago con talned formaldehyde, thirty-two pros ecutions have been ordered against the Pullman Company. The prosecutions are the result of Investigations made by order of Dr. B. H. Warren, state dairy and food commissioner. PRINCETON’S PRESIDENT 18 COMING 80UTH. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 24.—Presi dent Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton University, has announced that he will attend the Tennessee Princeton Alum ni Association meeting to be held In this city Saturday. He will be enter tained by the Mountain City Club on Friday evening. $2,000,000 COMPANY PROJECT BIG OPERATIONS, Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 24.—A new 11,000,000 cotton mill, a bridge to span the Tennessee river and a coal carrying railroad Into the Walden's ridge coal fields have been assured for this city. The completion of this enterprise calls for the expenditure of $2,000,000. A Pleasant, Simple, But 8afe and Ef- fsctual Cure for It. C08T8 NOTH~NG fo TRY. Catarrh of the stomach has long been considered the next thing to Incurable. The usual symptomH are a full or bloating sensation after eating, accom panied sometimes with sour or watery . ressure on the heart and lungs am difficult breathing, headaches, fickle appetite, nervousness and a general played out, languid feeling. There Is often a foul taste In the mouth, coated tongue and If the In terlor of the stomach could be seen it would show a slimy. Inflamed condi tion. The cure for this common and obsti nate trouble Is found In a treatment which causes the food to be readily, thoroughly digested before It has time to ferment and Irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the stomach. To secure a prompt and healthy digestion Is the one necessary thing to do, and when normal digestion Is secured the catarrhal condition will have disap peared. According to Dr. Harlanson, the safest and best treatment Is to use aft er each meal a tablet, composed of Di astase, Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids. These tablets can now be found at all drug attires under the name of Stuart’s Dys pepsia Tablets, and not being a patent medicine, can be used with perfect safety and assurance that healthy ap petite and thorough digestion will fol low their regular use after meals. Mr. B. 8. workman, Chicago, Ills, writes: "Catarrh Is a local condition resulting from a neglected cold In the head, whereby the lining membrane of the nose becomes Inflamed and the NEBRASKA FARMERS WANT CONVICTS TO HELP HARVEST THE CORN CROP Lincoln, Nebr, Oct. 24.—So strong has become the demand for com buskers In Nebraska that petitions are beginning to reach Governor Mickey for the parole of convicts, that they may help with the harvest. Favorable action was taken yesterday on one such application. A negn r, foi sentenced to three yaars for burglary was paroled to a farmer, whom he once worked. The governor said there would be no wholesale paroling. THREE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS ARE FILED poisonous discharge therefrom pasting backward Into the throat reaches the stomach, thus producing catarrh of the stomach. Medical authorities pre scribed for me for three years for ca tarrh of stomach without cure, but to day I am the happiest of men after using only one box of Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets. I cannot find appro- irlate words to express my good reel- .ng. I have found flesh, appetite and sound rest from their use.” Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets Is the safest preparation as well as the sim plest and most convenient remedy for any form of Indigestion, Catarrh of stomach, biliousness, sour stomach, heartburn and bloating after meala. Send your name and address today for a free trial package and tee for yourself. Address F. A. Stuart Co, 6$ Stuart Bldg.. Marshall. Mich. Three petitions In bankruptcy, one involuntary and two voluntary, were filed In the bankruptcy division of the United States court Tuesday. The Involuntary petition was filed against Athens Prattle, a Greek, who runs a fruit stand on North Pryor street. In the Kimball house building. J. W. Moore has been appointed re ceiver. voluntary petition was filed aby M. L. Shatzen, a liquor dealer at 112 Decatur ztreet. He setz forth hla lia bilities at (S.I25 and his assets as (1.000. Horry Todd has been appoint ed receiver. The other voluntary petition was filed by J. M. Flenberg, a Decatur street merchant. He seta forth his liabilities as $3,112.29, and hla assets as $800. F. E. Ellis Is receiver. WORKING TO 8AVE YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS. HARTJE COACHMAN TRIED FOR PERJURY Pittsburg, Pa.. Oct. 24.—Clifford Hoot, the nogro coachman formerly employed by Augustus Hartje, and who was named In Hartje's suit for divorce, was put on trial yesterday on a charge of perjury. The case was adjourned on account of the absence of some-papers which should have been In court. DENY THAT SYRIAN LEPER WA8 POISONED AND BURNEO. Wheeling. W. Va., Oct. 24.—It Is em phatically denied from Pickens, W. Va., where George Raschld. the Syrian lep er, spent hla last days, that he was the victim of poisoning and tl)at the shack In which he was confined was set on fire purposely that hla body might be cremated. During the ten days previous to his death he suffered from dropsy, which primarily caused hla death. Special to The Georgian. Salisbury, N. C., Oct. 24.—The Hon. Crawford Jackson, of Atlanta, chair man of the Central Juvellne Protect ory committee, has been making a tour of this state and spent three nights here Interesting the citizens In hla plan of saving the youthful criminals. He aaya he has had the moat encouraging co-operation from the mtnlstera and other citizens here, and upon the ros trum with him was Editor John M. Julian, who Is pledged to tbe move. Mr. Jultsn Is a representative of this county In the state legislature. He de clared that although there are fifteen millions of children In the schools, 160 times as many as there are actual criminals, It costs $900,090,000 to deal with the criminals as agalat $195,000,- 000. nearly four times as much for the children of the schools. SUED FOR $50,000 Detroit, Mich., Oct. 24 —Slander, as sault and battery, conspiracy and ma licious libel are contained In the charges which William J. White, millionaire gum manufacturer, former congress man from Cleveland nad recently cele brated in a divorce case, will have to answer to. In the suit which began this fore Judge Swan. Homer C. Mlllen, former manager of the White Portland Cemsnt Company, located- at Lima, Mich., who was White's partner In business, make the allegations, and asks $60,000 damages. Mlllen says hs and hts wife were beat en by White. WILL RESUME," New York, Oct. 24.—J. W. Henning, whose suspension was announced on the stock exchange Monday, stated that he had mado arrangements to re sume business right away. He said: "O. my friends have come to my as- •Istance, and os soon as the necessary formalltlea aro gone through with I shall resume business.” MAY BUILD EXTENSION TO LOOKOUT TUNNEL. Special to Ths Georgian, Chattanooga. Tenn., Oct 24.—It Is stated here that preparations are be ing made by the Alabama Great South ern railway to build a line four miles long from Wnuhatchle to connect with the new line that Is being built through Loookout mountain to Stevenson, Ala., by the Southern railway. The Ala bama Great Southern railroad has been using the tracks of the Nashville road for many years. Engineers have been at work some time surveying the new line. 8TATU3 OF MEN IN BLUE 18 TO BE OETERMINEO. Newport, R. L, Oct. 24.—A test cass, which may be carried to the supreme court, and which Is calculated to set tle the status of soldiers, sailors and form, has been docketed for trial. Fred Buensele, a chief yeoman In the navy, has brought suit against the Newport Amusement Company for refusing him dancing pavilion while OOCWH0<KKKK1OOO<KI<KKKK10<KIO0 BOY KILL8 MOTHER, THEN RUNS AWAY. Chatham, N. J, Oct. 24—The O g slice searched for little John J. o acco, 7 years old, who while 0 playing with a Flobert rifle eccl- O dentally shot his mother. The ju- O gular vein was severed and she O died In twenty minutes. The boy o then disappeared. O OOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Grand Jury Fails to Find - Anything But Cam paign Gossip. New York, Oct. 24.—Charges made by Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany leader, that Tammany Hall candidates had been "held up" for cash considera tions by the managers of the Independ - ence League, are announced to have fallen through completely, when In vestigated by the grand Jury. The grand Jury declared the charges were "merely campaign gossip,” and would not bo "dignified by making a presentment as a result of Its Inquiry." The grand jury announced that In Its opinion there was nothing wrong In an offer by Congressman Goulden to pay the expenses Incurred In getting signatures to the Independence League petition In his behalf. •$1.00 Starts an account with a LITTLE HOME BANK'and book or with the book only In tha SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE NEAL BANK Interest allowed at the rata of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT. PER ANNUM, compounded semi-annually. E. H. THORNTON, President. W. F. MANRY, Cashier. H. C. CALDWELL, AttL Cashier.