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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN,
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
OF DR. JULIAN THOMAS IN
HIS RUNA WA Y BALLOON
H a u Is Membei/ of Faculty
of Washington
College.
London. Nov. 9.-#Kar! Hau. alia*
a .,„f aged 26, meniber of the faculty
", th o George Washington University
", Wu-diington. Is under arrest here,
■ hara. 'f with ‘he murder of bis moth-
‘. In-law. Frau Molltor, In Baden-
Mlen, Germany. He was arrested In
thT Hotel Cecil Just after ho had ar
rived from Baden-Baden with his wife
and child.
Dr. Hau declre
due to a misuoi
la be sent l<
for trial- He < _
On 0 Novem'jW * the widow of Dr.
nan ailed to the telephone In
ho,m Baden-Baden and re
eved a roc.',I,;it to go to the postofflce
‘ -1 „„t a parcel there that was for
n.r She started at once, accompanied
» ber vour.ger daughter. While pass-
in» through 4 street a shot was tired
from behind her. and Krau Molltor fell
lend her heart having been penetrated
hv the bullet;" The man who fired the
.inn was seen, but he escaped. He
described as being 40 years of age.
- ..lei frt !■* llABtvl
From a snapshot of Dr. Julian P.
Thomas: who was carried through
the clouds for six miles recently at
Augusta by his runaway balloon,
the Nirvana. The basket, which Is
shown, broke from the great bag.
and Dr. Thomas saved his life by
climbing among the ropes.
On the right are sketches show
ing how Dr. Thomas clung to the
rope under the gas bag, and how
the balloon basket was tom away
by telegraph wires.
that the charge was
idlng and asked
ny Immediately
held jiendlng the ar-
Widow Savs 81ic Wants
Heart Halm From '
p Dovej\
Si. lands. MO. Nov. 9.—George B.
Dnvey, the Kentucky coal operator, who
iccently blossomed forth as n baseball
magnate, participating with. Eastern
men In the purchase of the controlling
Interest of the Boston National League
ball club, is defendant In a breach of
premise suit for $10,00(1 brought by
Mrs.’Matty Studey Bradshaw, a widow
with two children.
Mrs. Bradshaw, In her petition, avers
that she said "yes" when Dovey pro-
poscil to her July last, and though suf-
tlci-nt time has elapsed for him to
carry nit Ills part of the contract, he
has repudiated It. Dovey today declin
ed to discuss the case at length, but
said the suit was an effort to obtain
money fr m him on no substantial ba.
PREACHER ON TRIAL,
I
6.00 Black Taffeta
Waist, at 3.50
Black Taffeta of fine soft
quality. With lull embroid
ered yoke, open at the back,
long sleeves finishing in a
deep gauntlet cuff of fine tucks.
Also included in this 3.50
lot are a few plaid waists; reg
ular 5.00 and 6.00 O C A
waists. Saturday at
2d floor, at the elevator.
75c Kimonos, German
Outings, at 50c
Something new in coloring
and designs, too. Soft, warm,
German Outings in Dresden
and Japanese designs. Made
with full Kimono style sleeves
and all edges finished with
buttonhole stitching. All are
in good washable colors.
Regular 75c garments
Saturday at . . ,
Sizes 34 to 44.
50c
Tourist Coats in Imported Weaves
That Ar? Just Over.
GIRL 1 \PE WRITER IS LEFT
$250,000 B\ A RICH UNCLE
Mrs./May Estnmn Charges
Pastor With Attempt-
/ cd Assault.
Atlantic City, N. J„ Nov. 9.—Helreaa
to $260,000 through the will of her grand
uncle, n former New Yorker, who left
a million at his death while abroad
last July, Miss Edwlna A. Lawrence,
a stenographer at the Hotel Chalfontc,
will give up her work here and return
to Now York city. According to Miss
Lawrence, who Is a petite blonde and
pretty, the uncle was William V. Law
rence, a capitalist who accumulated a
fortune through Investment In real es
tate.
Miss Lawrepce, after the death of
her parents In an Ohio town, came t.
Philadelphia, and afterward went ti
New York to live with her wealthy
uncle at hie home, FIfty-eeventh street
and Fifth avenue. They quarrelled
over some minor matter and the plucky
lantic City some months ago to take
the position at the Chalfontc. Shortly
before the uncle died In Europe, he hud
eo far relented that he put her down
In his will for a large share of his
estate.
|*w, Mich., Nov. 9.—The case of
Mrs: -Ly Eastman, who some time ugo
ibargli Bev. J. Murray Taylor, at the
tims itistoi* of the Church of Christ,
with ^tempted assault, Is now on trial
befonf a crowded court room.
Mwfy of those present are women,
who Hi many ways evidence their loy
ally to Mr. Taylor. Yesterday they
1*11*1, forth this remark from Mrs.
Euttian in the cross-examination:
"They," said Mrs. Eastman, pointing
to a row of women In the rear of the
court;.room, "sit there sneering and
thtn • call themselves disciples of
Chrbt."
Ttylor smiles continually during the
ctaminatfon, Infrequently taking his
eye* off the witness.
hogansville bids
8TRONGLY FOR COLLEGE
Op-tinl to The Georgian.
Hogansvlle, Go., Nov, 9.—Hogansville
'cry much wants the 1 agricultural col
lege of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, ami has on foot active measures
for securing its location near this
"Me-awake and progressive town.
Several public meetings have been
held and a strong,, energetic commit
tee of citizens has the matter of se
curing the necessary land and money
"ell In hand.
Hogansville la peculiarly well sltuat-
Ml fop the location of the college. It is
almost exactly In the geographical cen
ter of the district, Is right at the cor
ner of four large and populous counties
•d the district, namely. Troup, Coweta,
Heard and Meriwether. It Is on the
principal through line of railroad In the
,,‘rict, the Atlanta and West Point
railroad, and within the limits of a two-
nundred acre farm here about all va
rieties of representative soli In the dis
trict can be Included.
EVERY SUNDAY
Athens, Ga„ and Return'.
Only One Dollar for the Round
yip. Trains leave the Union Depot
j 11 :20 a. m, Cheaper to go than It
I, J? s‘ay at home. Remember just
*100. SEABOARD.
W. E. CHRISTIAN,
A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
$6.10
ATLANTA to SAVANNAH
AND RETURN.
no! Confederate Veterans’ re-
'annah, Ga., the Central of
.AT* RfJIway will, on November IS
'*• tickets from all points In
Cy 1 * « 1 cent per m«e, plus $6
m • Tickets limited November 10 to
,el “ rn W. H. TOGO.
D. P. A„ Atlanta, Ga.
TO SO, CONFERENCE
Governor Terrell Friday named the
following delegates from Georgia to the
Southern Immigration and Quarantine
conference to be held In Nashville,
Tenn., November 12, 13 and 14:
First district—J. II. Estlll, Savannah;
R. M. Martin, Savannah.
Second district—H. II. Tift, Tifton;
S. B. Brown, Albany.
Third district—B. P. O’Neal. Cor-
dele: H. A. .Matthews, Fort Valley.
Fourth district—O. Gunby Jordan.
Columbus; P. T. McCutcheon, Nownan.
Fifth district—Robert F. Maddox, At
lanta: Dr. David Marx, Atlanta; Joseph
P. Billups. Atlanta and West Point
railroad; William E. Christian. Sea
board; J. G. Hollenbeck. Loulsvlle and
Nashville; O. B. Allen. Southern; C. E.
Herman, Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. LouIh.
Sixth district—O. N. Duncan, Macon;
John F. Redding, Barnesvlle.
Seventh district—John W. Maddox,
Borne; P. M. Tate, Calhoun.
Eighth district—Hugh J. Rowe, Ath
ens; Thomas M. Swift, Elberton.
Ninth district—I. c. Wade, Cornelia;
8, C. Dunlap, Gainesville.
Tenth district—Seaborn Heese, Spar
ta: J. C. C. Black, Augusta.
Eleventh district—R. R. Hopkins,
Brunswick: H. M. Stanley^ Dublin.
SHE SUES COLES
AND ALSO WIFE
SOON TO BE BUILT
Work has been begun by the South
ern railway preparing for the $60,000
concrete bridge which will span Us
tracks on the Peachtree road at Brook-
wood. A gang of men haa been put to
work widening the cut. Thle work may
take thirty daye or more.
Meanwhile, however, the work of
putting up the forms for the shaping
of the reinforced concrete etructure
will progress and it will not be many
weeks before tho concrete mixers are
put to work.
Three tracke will run under the span,
which will be about sixty feet wide.
The width of the new bridge nnd the
roadway will be the same at that point
-seventy-five feet. This Is the struc
ture which led to the sharp exchange of
roasts between the grand jury and the
county commissioners recently.
CHAUFFEURS MAY
WIN THEIR FIGHT
New York, Nov. 9.—The New York
Treneportatfon company indicated to
day that It had been beaten by the
fight of the striking chauffeurs. Su
perintendent Barrett, of the company,
met President Perkin*, of the union,
and said the company would grant the
demand of the men for $2.25 for a
twelve hour day, but would not recog
nise the union. The offer was re
jected.
The long loose cut of the Tourist Coat admits most grace
fully of striking things in the Weaving. The new arrivals are
coming to us in imported fabrics, mixtures, Scotch Weaves and
Tweeds. The long, loose back effects in new colorings and styles.
10.00, 11.75, 12.50, 15.00, 20.00
childrens Coats
New arrivals in Children’s
Coats. Neat things in fancy
mixed weaves. Sizes: 8, 10,
12 and 14.
6.50 to 10.00
Childrens Suits
Children’s Suits in reds,
brown and blue. The loose,
box-fitting coats with short
slants.
12.50
Chamberlih-Johnson-DuBos? Co.
ALBERT BJRENN
STABBEBTD DEATH
BY MAIL AGENT
Was Well Known in Atlanta
Where He Lived For
merly,
Kansas City. Kas.. Nov. 9.—Delt^
Coles, claiming to be the common law-
wife of Charles E. N. Coles, secretary
of the Strang Motor company, began
two suits here today growing out of
Colea’ marriage lost" March to a Kan
sas Stty woman. One Is for mainte
nance, In which the plaintiff, who lives
hf New York city, asks that the court
order Coles to pay her J» jn ,,n “
for her support. The other suit is
against the present Mrs. Coles for
$60,000 damages for alienating Coles
affections from her.
TRANSFER TROUBLE
CAUSES FOUR SUITS
Lizslla Couple Married.
Kuerlal to The Georgian.
IJzellB, Oa, Nov. 9.—It has just been
announced that Millard Hancix* and
Miss Huunlcutt were married Sunday.
It was a run-away affair. Rev. J. T.
Young officiated.
Fur the ru/uMil of the conductor ou
Marietta ■treet car to accept a rtanafer
from the Auburn loop car on the evening
of November 5, L. E. Davit, and C. W.
Clark and Mrs. Kuta Davla and Mrs. E.
Clark have Hied aulta for $1,000 each againat
the Ueorgln Railway nnd Electric Company.
They were coming from the Pawnee Bill
ENAMELS.
A complete line of Lucas & Neal's
Enamels, Iron Bed Enamel, Rath En
amel, Enamel for all purposes.
GEORGIA PAINT AND
GLASS CO.,
40 Peachtree.
Special t,f The Georgian.
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 9.—As the result
of a dispute, Albert B. Wrenn, assistant
agent of the Southern Express Com
pany at this place, formerly a resident
of Atlantjj and well known In railway
circles In the South, was stabbed to
death early last night at the passenger
station of the Atlantic Coast Line rail
way by H. \V. Day, United States mall
route sub-contractor.
Wrenn was stabbed three times, one
of the wounds penetrating the heart
and producing Instant death. Day was
promptly arrested and locked In the
police station. A great crowd quickly
gathered about the scene of the trag
edy and threats of violence were made
against the prisoner.
The trouble originated Wednesday,
when Wrenn protested to Day that he
was stationing his mall wagons at the
depot in such a manner as lo Interfere
with the business of the express com
pany. Last night Wrenn again com
plained to Day regarding this matter
and some words passed, following
which Day pulled his knife and killed
Wrenn. Day Is reported to have made now.
threats against Wrenn preceding the
killing.
Wrenn Well Known Here.
Albert B. Wrenn was well known in
Atlanta and had many friends here,
having resided here for a number of
years. He was a brother of B. W.
Wrenn, who was general passenger
agent fur the Western and Atlantic
railroad during the administration of
Governor Joseph E. Brown, and later
passenger agent for the old East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad,
now the Southern. B. W. Wrenn now
resides In New York.
During the time his brother was con
nected with railroads In this section.
Albert Wrenn was also in the railroad
business and made Atlanta his home.
For a time he was In Cincinnati, as
the representative there of the state
road, and also remained a while In
Knoxville during Ids connection with
the East Tennessee road. He also held
the position of travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy, and later held the same post
tlon with the Queen and Crescent. Dur
Ing the SO's he became connected with
the Plant system and moved to Florida.
Wrenn was 67 years of age. He was
of a genial disposition and was popu
lar In this city.
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BY
One of the Men Was For
mer Suitor for Her
Hand.
The Georgian clubbing offer.
New York, Nov. 9.—Tortured by four
men, one of whom was a former suttor
for her hand, Mrs. Phllalp Danna was
subjected to excruciating agony for aJ
most two hours early today at her
home. No. 726 Flushing avenue, Wil
llamsburg, In an effort from the men
to obtain $300 she bad In her posses
sion.
After the men had fled with $3.60
which they found In her pocket, Mrs;
Danna, delirious from pain and fear,
sent word to the police.
Charles Messlnu, of Flushing avenue,
was arrested. Mrs. Danna said he
FUNERAL 8ERVICES OF
A VETERAN JOURNALI8T.
Bpecial to The Georgian.
Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 9.—The funeral
of Colonel W. M. Meeks, the veteran
journalist, who died at Battle Creek,
Mich., Tuesday night, will be con
ducted from the First Methodist
church, of which he was a member, at
10 o’clock. The services will be con
ducted by Rev. J. W. Newman and the
body will be laid to rest In Forest cem
etery.
FINED FOR INSULT
TO WOMAN AGENT
Accused of speaking dlsrespecifully
to Mrs. Mamie Laweon, of 260 Glen-
wood avenue, a canvasser for a trad
ing stamp company, G. S. Hurley, of
106 Whitehall Terrace, furniture sales
man, was fined $6.76 Friday mornlUK
by Recorder Broyles.
The affair grew out of a visit of Mrs
Lawson to the home of Hurley and her
effort to Induce Mrs. Hurley lo use Ids
Stamps In preference to another trad
ing stamp Mrs. Lawson testiffed Kid-
met Hurley Thursday nftemoon In
Whitehall street, between Whitehall
Terrace and Hood street, ami that he
abused her In regard to her visit to his
house.
She said he aekefl her if she had
called his wife a liar,' which she denied.
After this, she stated, he advised her
not to go to his house again, remark
ing It was a good thing for her he was
hot at home at the time sin- was there.
Interspersing hls remarks with profan
ity.
Hurley denied he hod spoken dlsie-
spectfully at all to Mrs. Lawson.
MAN IS UNCONSCIOUS
FOR FULL THREE DAYS
Cincinnati, Ohio,, Nov. $.—
thorttles at the hospital In
greatly relieved last evening
patient who had lain there uni
for almost three days came
gave hls name as William F.
and stated that he Is an emi
the government printing -
Washington. D. C. He had
drugged and robbed.
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