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THE VALDOSTA
AMERICANS TO
WEARCORONETS
Brilliant Costumes to be worn
by American Gomen at the
Coronation.
London, Jan. 21.—Already the
coronation has become the staple of
discussion in society, especially
’GENE ALFORD
TO BE HANGED
Macon Man to Pay for Kill
ing Wife and Mother-in-Law
Ovor a Year Ago.
CANDLERm
THE TEACHERS
Atlanta Judge Reiterates
What he Said About “Unions
and Incompetence.”
VALDOSTA. GAm
'AT, JANUARY SI, 1011.
IN .«ORY|
■VICTORIA
Crazy
Threate
i with Razor
to Kill London’s
:est Merchant
Atlanta, Jan. 21.—With a logic so
clear and cold that It Is almost cruel
Judge John S .Candler who referred
Macon, Ga., Jani 21.—Eugene
Alford was today found guilty of
murdering hl g wife and mother-lu-
among those favored ones who, by j ] aw December a year ago. Hai some day * 180 t0 the Atlanta Pub-
virtu a of their birth or marriage. * . . . « 11c School Teachers’ association as
virtue oi tneir oirin or marriage, was sentenced to hang on March 11. „ , . . . ,,
a "union of incompetency,” has
The Jury was out Just twenty min-1 justified the attitude taken by him-
ute 3«- ? * 'I self in that phrase, and expresses
The crime for which Alford was | no regret for having used it. ^nd
are entitled to witness the crowning
of their most sacred Majesties King
George V and Queen Mary.
The Earl Marshal’s order permit
ting peeresses to wear their coro
nets at the great ceremony has been
greeted with much satisfaction
among the titled ladles. It is recall
ed that King Edward, prior to his
coronation, gave orders that peer
esses had better wear neatly incon
spicuous gilt circles, instead of their
coronets. But the peeresses knew
their hereditary privileges and pro
tested vigorously. As a conse
quence King Edward, who was noth
ing if not a gallant gentleman,
punctilliously considerate of femino
feelings, gave way with truly royal
grace and permitted the ladies tc
wear their proper and hereditary
coronets.
Among those who will assume
the impressive gold headdresses on
that most Impressive occasion in
Westminster Abbey next June will
be all those pretty American wom
en who have wedded English, Irtsn
or Scotch titles. It Is the law, how
ever, that no titled woman ranking
below a baroness has a right to a
coronet, and this, tu consequence
wUJ- l.y. the number tof, velvet
capped Americans at the Abbey
ceremonies.
Only three Americans, fo$.f
Jstance, can wear the famous coro
nets with the eight gold strawberry
lleaves, denoting the highest rank of
[the British nobility. These will be
^helr graces of Marlborough, Man
Chester and Rexburghe. and each of
[these ladles, who before thhlr mar*
•iages were Miss Vanderbilt,
slew York: Miss Helena Zlmmer-
nan, of Cincinnati, and Miss May
3oelet, of New York, will find tb
proper golden headdress all ready
(for her as other duchesses of Marl
borough, Manchester and Rov-
burghe have appeared at corona-
lions.
Just a trifle less splendid than
(he coronet of a duchess Is that worn
by a marchioness. There will he
bnly one American woman to rep.-e*
lent this branch of the peerage,
the Is the Marchioness of DufTerln.
Tvho was Miss Flora Davis, of New
(fork. Her coronet will be of silver
:ilt, surmounted by four gold straw
berry leaves, alternating with four
Jilver balls, the latter a little raised
|n points above the rim.
In point of elaborte splendor a
Jountess’s coronet Is the most showy
font by any titled lady. It Is like
marchioness’s, of silver gift,
[insed as jeweled, hut surmounted
eight silver halls raised upon
hints, with golden strawberry
|aves between the points. The cap
of crimson velvet, turned up er-
|lne, with a golden tassel. There
half a dozen American count-
ftscs who will exploit these coro-
J>ts f the best known of whom are
> Countess of Essex, who was Miss
Idols Grant; the Countess of Cra?-
who was Miss Cornelia Bradley
|irtln, and the Countess of Suffolk,
ho was Miss Daisy Lester.
(several women from the sates will
entitled to wear the coronets of
Ironesses, and in comparison w!»h
lose of the marchlonewe* and’
Inntesses, they can best be de-
Irihed as neat, but not gaudy,
"hly six silver halls amsment the
Iver gilt band, above which puffs
It the crimson velvet cap with Its
llden tassel.
convicted was one of the most bru
tal ever committed in this state. It
was so brutal in fact, that many
people believed that he was crazy
and during the trial much expert
testimony was Introduced in regard
to his mental condltln. Dr. Little,
of the state sanitarium, was one of
the witnesses and ‘presented the
strongest testimony a 8 to the man’s
unbalenced mental condition.
Dr. Peacock, of Washington cou
ty, also testified, and through the
evidence of thes e two physicians it
will bo rovealej that a sister
Alford’s^ Is now in the asylum, and
a number of members of his fara-
lly, for many years back, have
shown weak minds.
Dr. O. C. Gibson, county physic
ian, was used In an effort to show
his insanity In the jail, but noth
ing strong came out other than that
the accused man had suffered faint
ing or fits. \
.Both Attorney Harris, of San-
dersville, and Attorney JoJhn B.
Cooper were strong in their argu
ment fhr Dtssirfty. 'Their tight to
show Alford is Insane came ontYo-
day In a clever planned flRht to
■are the man from the gallows.
Bollcltor General Grace had tho
better of the evidence of fellow
workman who had -done carpenter
with Alford. This was also true in
regard to the evidence presented
by neighbors who knew Alford at
the time he slew his wife and moth
er-in-law.
The prisoner sat facing the Jury
today In the stolid manner of yes
terday. Not an expression has cross
ed his countenance. Not a word
passed his lips. Not one particle of
Interest did he manifest in the pro
ceedings.
Solicitor General Walter Grace
closed for the state today and fol
lowing the charge of Judge Felton,
the case will ibe submitted to the
Jury.
almost simultaneously with his ex
planation the teachers have lost
their hitter fight for a substantial
rnlse in salaries.
Ag to the fact that the associa
tion was a "union," Judge Candler
said it could be more than proven
by the published words of the lead
era of tho association themselves,
who had even gone so far as to
threaten a strike in the demand if
higher salaries were not granted
He intimated that such a threat had
put council In a position where ft
could not grant the demand even }t
It had the monoy, because it would
create a dangerous precedent.
As to the "incompctcncy,” Judgd
Candler quoted from many ardent
advocates of the better salary figlr
who had declared that with the pres
ent pay It was always hard and
often impossible to get first class
teachers. He said he could call to
witness the words of many princi
pals who were deploring the fact
that theyr had incompetent ^assist-'
anti and who foped to get. be&tcft
ones If h^ghor aslartes Vof%*pairtWy
it Is, from both sides, an awfully,
hard sltqatlon. The teachers of At
lanta have, after all only asked for
a living wage. But the way they
went about getting it, and the fact
that the city is pressed for money
combined to cause their defeat.
London^ W*—The memorial
■ervico .fetfouecn. Victoria which it
held yearly on the anniversary of
her death will take place at Windsor
tomorrow usual and will be at
tended by the King and Queen and
other mempra of the royal family.
On the morning of January 22 the
doors, Of ins great mausoleum at
Froginore, f almost hermetically
sealed at all other times, are thrown
open aiid arservlce takes place whicn
the royal family and a few Invited
guests attend. Then the mausoleum
Is open to j the public for several
hours. The. memorial service is very
beautiful. I '
A special! delegation of choir boys
go down $cj Windsor to furnish tho
musical palt. of the program. The
finest volcfi; are selected from thej
various 1 city churches and they are
drilled together'for several weeks
WAYNESBORO.
| THE TREATY PERFECTED.
cipreetty Negotiations Were Com
pleted With Canada.
| Washington, Jan. 21.—Reciproc-
ncgotlatlons with Canada were
Included this. afternoon. The doe-
nent will he made public In
ftihington and Ottawa next Thnr*-
’ •"■laewH'm
VETERAN SHOT TWO MEN.
Danville, Til., Wan tho Seene of
Tragedy Today.
Danville, 111., Jan. 21.—J. S.
Mead, an ambulance driver, and
Robert Shult, a veteran at the Sol
diers’ Home, wore shot and Instant
ly killed shortly after 1 o’clock
this afternoon by Howard .Tucker
another veteran. The trouble bo-
tween the men took place In the
barn at the home. Tucker claims he
was attacked by Mead and badly
beaten and drew his revolver to de
fend himself. Shult Interfered
stop the fight and was himself shot
and killed.
YOUNG ROY SHOOTS GIRL.
Shocking Tragedy at Spartanburg,
8. C„ Today.
Spartanburg, S. C., Jan. 21.—
Carl Haynes, nine years old, was
arrested today on the charge
shooting Lois Wright, his playmate.
According to witnesses, the two
quarreled, the hoy declaring hp
would shoot her. Going to his home
he obtained a shot gun, which ho
fired at the little girl, the charge
entering the back of her head. 8he
is not expected to live. The boy
when questioned, said he 'did not
mean to shoot.
WANT TO OUST HYDE.
New York, Jan. —Movements
were started today which may re
sult in the removal from office of
City Chamberlain Charles Hyde,
who has been called upon to explain
the placing of public funds.
SAVANNAH TEACHER LEAVE
Former Indiana Man Wants to Re
turn to That State.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 20.—Mr. H.
A. Holaday, head of tho commercial
department of tho Savannah High
School, has created considerable
surprise and almost consternation in
public school circles here by
dering his resignation with the re
quest that 1 the accepted at once.
Mr. Holaday, It Is understood,
wishes to return to his homo in In
diana, where he will resume nln
teaching. He complains that hl«
health has not been the best in Sa
vannah and ho prefers living in
colder climate.
SAVANNAH’S BOY SCOUTS.
Young Men of tho Y. M. C. A. Have
Organised the Band.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 20.—Savan
nah now haB a full fledged band of
Boy Scouts. It was organized by
the boys department of the Y. M. C.
A. last night at Bethcsda around a
camp fire after a ’possum bunt and
after the 'potfsums caught had been
baked with sweet potatoes and eat-
Rosnllo Small and Calvin Johnston,
NfjgMfs, to Hang Feh. 18.
Wayqestsiro, Ga.-; Jan. 20.—Death
on a ro,e was the aenienco passed
today on llosalle Small, a negro
girl, and ipalvta Johnston, a negro
man, who w -re' convicted, the man
yesterday and the girl today, of tho
murder, c .Lrvy.-Jones, a while
uefp&tti of this conn.
10. I i
In' tffiT^a: <J of the man tie jury
was out ,three minutes; In the case
of the girl, four hours
The glfl shortly after hor arrest,
admitted a share In the crlmo anil
Implicated Jchnaton. Th„ case was
hoard quickly yesterdny, going to
the Jury not long after noon.
The jury returned to the court
room three time, to b 0 reehargo.l
on certain ipolnta. Then It returnd
a verdict of guilty of murder In tho
first degree. There was no recom
mendation to the mercy of the court
and a sentence of death wns Imper
ative.
The death date selected la Febru
ary 8.
Jones waa killed In hla atore ono
mile from here and hla body lay
all night In a pool of blood. Tho
arresta were made the next day.
MAKE KICK ON
EXPRESS RATES
Leading Companies'Agree to
Lower* Rates on Kick of Many
Concerns
Washington, Jan. 21.—Tho Inter-
state commerce commission** - will
soon begin an**Investigation of tho
reosonobloneaa ot exprosg ratoe
throughout the country.
More than three hundred commer.
clal organizations In different parts
of the country have made complaint,
while thousands ot complaints have
come from industrial shipment, and
consignees In all parts' of the coun-
try
Tho fact that the express com
panies have agreed to lower their
rate, may have the effect of delaying
the decision until after March 15.
TRADEGIES AT ItAYS MILL.
Four Killing Hempen Have Occurred
Among Negroes During Month.
According to roportg thstl have
reached Valdosta from Kays Mill,
tho negroes of that suction have
-been In n rather - belligerent mood
for tho past soveral weeks. It la said
that thore have been four killing
scrapes during the past few weeks,
two negroes being killed by each
other In two fights.
Two or three weeks ago, accord
ing to the reports, two negroes
there becamo enraged \wlth each
other and decided to carve each
other up with their knlvea. When
they finished their work both no-
gro^a- weri beyond tho hope, of re
covery nn ( r both of them dloj.
Two or three days ago, according
t„ a gentleman wh 0 wa s i n town
from that section this morning
two negroes ibocanie Involved In
row and decided to shoot It out.
When the smoko of the hattl p clear
eg away both negroes wer n mortal
ly wounded nnd both of them died
n little later.
MANIAC CALLS
ON MRJ.IPT0N
Interesting Memorial Services
Held at the Mausoleum of the
- Late Queen.
London, Jan. 21.—A lunatic with
a rasor entered the home of Ulr
Thomas Llpton, a multi-millionaire
merchant, this morning, and threat
ened Mr. Llptoa’s death unless he
was paid a thousand pounds.
Using the telephone under a sub
terfuge of sending for the money,
the merchant summoned the police.
The maniac was overcome after
a desperate struggle.
Tho lads came home on a car anl
spent the night between sneets. They
propose next time to camp In tho readily gave herself up to the
GIHL KILLED 11EK FATHER.
Negro Girl Near Hnlnhrldge Killed
Father to Protect Step-Mother.
Halnhridge, Oa., Jan. 20.—Mattie
Davis, a negro girl, shot and killed
her father Oscar Davis, WednoBJay
afternoon. It Is claimed hy the girl
that she acted In self-defense. Bho
Says that her father was beating
his wife, who la the stepmother of
the girl, and that the woman was
screaming for help, and that not
knowing what the trouble was, she
picked up a pistol and rushed to
the assistance of her stepmother.
When she reached the spot her
father, so she claims, attacked her
and fearing for her life she fired
woods all night.
WAS TO KE MARRIED BOON.
Southern Railway Employee Died
Suddenly Before Ceremony.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20.—Only two
montha before he was to bo mar.
rted, Robert A. RlancharJ, a well-
known Southern Railway employee
of this city dropped dead In his
office yesterday while at work. Mr.
Blanchard l g a nephew of A. W.
Blanchard, of Augusta. Th e funeral
will be at Washington, Ga.
TAFT GOES TO NEW YORK.
Tho President Roe* Over to the Me
tropolis to Make a Speech.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The Pres
ident and party left thla afternoon
for Now York where tonight he
will address the Pennsylvania
boas* and tho New York press club.
authoritl-s and Is In Jail.
$10,000 FOR BEING GORED.
College Professor In the Defendant
to the Suit.
Austin, Texas, Jan. 21.—Because
he alleges that he was gored hy a
bull owned iby the professor, O. M.
Sheppard has entered suit In the
district court asking that L. M.
Keashy, professor of sociology at
the Texas State University, be re
quired to pay him forty thousan 1
dollars.
MRS. MARTIN DIED TODAY.
She Was Formerly Miss Varnedoe
and Married a Year Ago
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 2J.—Mrs.
Marlon P. Marlin, who wa g former
ly Miss Varnedoe, of Thomasvllle,
died at McIntosh today. She was
married Just a year ago.
MAY REACH COMPROMISE.
Citizens of North Georgia and the
TrnncHHeo Copper Co.
Atlnnla, fla., Jan. 2n.—it Is he
llnved that n compromise mn y b
Shortly ronchej between tho citi
zens of North Georgia living near
tho Tennessee copper company
plnnta nt Ducktown nnd the oflle-
lnln of that company. Salts have
long been pending to protect tho
farmers from tho alleged bad af
fects of tho sulphur fumes from
tho smelting plants.
Attorney Oenernl Rowlett Wall,
who represents the Interests of the
Georgians In tho matter, is now
having a conference with Howard
Comtek, attorney for the company,
and It Is stated that a compromise
may bo effected 'over tho proposed
injunction proceedings which tho
state was going to bring.
WOMEN ENDORSE VETERAN.
Daughters of Confederacy Want Old
Soldier for Sexton.
Savannah, G«., Jan. 20—Savan
nah ladles ns a rule are not suffra
gette, nor do they believe In women
taking an active pnrt In politics, but
yesterday afternoon at the historical
meeting of Savnnnnh Chapter United
'laughters of tho Confederacy, that
body camo near getting Into politics
by ndoptlng a resolution calling up
on the Council to re-elect Mr. A. n.
LaRoche, a Confederate veteran,
keeper of Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Opposition hns developed o Mr.
Laltncho nnd the ladleg wish him
to remain. Tho resolution asking
council not to displace him was
nassed unanimously. It t* now be
llcved Mr. LaRoche will be re-elect
ed on Monday.
A NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
A New Line Will Be Operated Be
tween Hero and Blanton,
new rural telephone line was
organlzod today at Blanton, Ga., and
steps have been taken to put same
Into Immediate operation and within
a very short tlmo this line will he
connected with the Valdosta ex
change. Thla line will run from
Valdosta via Stephenson to Rlanto.i
and connect the following people
along this route, Mr. R. R. Black,
Mr. J. J. Howell. Mr. R. T. Carter
Mr. B. F. Vann, Mr. D. B. Blanton,
Mr. B. P. Wetherlngton and Rev. I.
A. Wetherlngton. This line will ho
quite a convenience to the patrons
of the telephone system hero and
they aro greatly Interested In the ru
ral line development nnd by means
of "these lines It enables them to
keep In touch with relatives living ,
In the rujal districts that would 1(» j
Ward'from only at long 'intervals.
We afe advised-a number of oth er
lines are being worked up and dur
ing the year of 1B11 the telephone
cotppany expects to double their al
ready large rural list ot subscribers.
Nothing shows the good financial
condition of the fanners and the
community so well as to see these
modern Improvements so speedily
developed, nnd Loxvndo* county In
making such rapid strides In this
direction puts tho rest of tho South
Georgia counties In the shado.
MILLS LANK AT MEAD.
Savnnnnh Hanker nt Head of the
Greater Hnvnnnah Movement.
Savannah, Jan. 20.—Mr. Mllla
B. Lane, president of tho Cltlxcna
and Southern Bank, has announced
his nrreptance of tho chairmanship
of tho Greater Savannah movement,
which ho« recently been Inaugu
rated.
Mr. Lane waa elected while he wns
at Tybeo Island Inspecting the now
hotel being built thero by Savannah
capital, but when ho considered the
proposition thoroughly ho decldu.l
that he would accept tho office.
With him at the head of tho move-
ment It Is expected a great deal will
bo accomplished. He Is looked upon
as the best man In Savannah lor
such a task.,
SHOT WOMAN IN STREETS.
Baltimore Man Kills Woman and
Then Commit* Suicide,
Baltimore, Md., Jan. 20.—Her
man Enaor shot Mrs. Mattie Wheat-
ley to death In front of the Old
Town National Bank this morning.
Ensor Immediately suicided,
nsor Immediately suicided.
BAILIFF WAS CONVICTED.
Judge Roan Rules That Bailiffs
Cannot Parry Concealed Gun.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20.—The con
viction nnd fining of J. P. court
balllffB In the superior court of
this city. Judge L. S. Roan pre
siding, for carrying conccalej weap
ons, Is of Interest throughout all
Georgia becaus 0 It raises the gen
eral question as to whether officers
of that class can ever carry pistols
concealed.
Sparks was engaged In making
a levy who n a negr 0 attacked him,
and only used the pistol to de
fend himself. Bat the Judge held
that tho fact that he was engage-1
In the discharge of hie duty at the
time he had the pistol did not ex
empt him from the 1**.
STEAMSHIP ON THE ROOKS.
The Augusta Runs Aground, But All
of Passengers Are Safe.
Norfolk, Jen. 20.—The steamship
Augusta, of the Chesapeake line,
went aground off Wolfs trap In a
fog this morning. It la believed
that all aboard are safe- Togs hare
gone to the rescue.