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J? THE journal COVERS DIXIE •* LIKE THE DEW VOL. VIII. ONE HUNDRED DEftO INFIREftNDWATER IN GHARNAL HOUSE ■' * _______ Rescue Gangs Hunt for Sur vivors of Crib Flames in Hope That Men Are Still Alive. UNIDENTIFIED DEAD TO REST IN ONE GRAVE; DEATH LIST INCREASES Officials Fear That Many Workmen Spent Nights in Crib and May Have Perished in Flame* That De stroyed Building. (By SMoeiaM Fr— ) CHICAGO. Jan. n.—President Joseph d'Andrea, president of the Sewer and Tunnel Miners’ association, expressed the fear today that the death list in yester day's accident may reach MM. "I sm told." ne said, "that there were about 175 men working at the crib when the fire started. If this proves true, the amber of dead will reach one hundred. Many of the men who are missing are undoubtedly at the battom of the lake and their bodies will prob ably never be recovered Our organisation will make an investigation.'' _ Suffocated in Shaft Shortly after the fire which burned the temporary crib structure and compelled the workmen who were not entrapped by the flames to jump into the lake and try to float on blocks of ice, it was dis covered that the smoke had descended in to the shaft and had suffocated several men. but the hope was still sustained to day that the smoke did not perhaps pen etrate far into the shaft. All the air pumps were kept working and It was believed that some men would be found stiff living. George W. Jackson, of the construction 'company which built the crib, today in formed the coroner it would be impos s'ble for several days to give a complete list of the dead. Many of the workmen had the choice of remsining at the crib and of having their food furnished by the company instead of going home every night. May Hold Single Funeral Whether or not many of the men were taking advantage of this arrangement at the time of the fire can only be learn ed by application to their homes. As it will be impossible to identify more than a few of the dead, it is prob able that a single funeral will be held fer all of them, -ne interment will be at the same ogmetery and-probably a single tombstone commemorating the tragedy will serve for all. Bodies in Sacks Inside the undertaking rooms, like the granary of some terrible Bluebeard, rested forty-seven sacks. each containing the unrecognizable body—in many cases only the torso—of those who met desth in the charnel house tn the lake. In the street a quiet, grief-stricken crowd stood talk ing softly in groups or plodding up and down the slippery walks. ••Any newer - was a query always an swered in the negative as some wife or mother sought to learn of husband or son had been recognised cr otherwise identified. "Poor Andy." cried one watcher, a friend of Andrew Anderson, who isamong the missing. "He hadn't been here long, ind it's hard on his mother and father in Brooklyn.'* No Human Semblance Unless very persistent, inquirers are not allowed within the morgue. The bodies have no human semblance, all look alike and where possible it was desired to spare friends and relatives the shock of gasing on the awful spectacle. 'There is no hope of knowing father, son or brother.*' said Coroner Hoffman as he began the work of securing a jury to visit the scene of the holocaust. In the lake the tug Morford continued Its search among the ice floes for bodies of any who may have been drowned. CAFE MARTIN SERVES GEORGIA OPOSSUMS Atlanta Tuft Banquet Causes Mr. Martin To Add Southern Del icacy to Menu (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) XIW YORK, Jan. Tl.-To satisfy a new demand the Case Martin will receive its first order of opossums from Georgia this morning and place them at once on the menu, luncheon' being the first meal after their arrival, says the New York Herald. In anticipation of this there was some ex citement about the restaurant yesterday. ••We will serve 'opossum a la Taft.' ” said My. J. B. Martin, proprietor, yester day, “and so give the customers a chance to find cut just what sort of flavor a ’pos sum has. I can’t say that our chef ever tried anything of the sort before, but I have just talked with him over the tele phone and he says he can do it all right. •The possum will be roasted, with a rich gravy, and served with sweet pota toes roasted tn the pan. We may call these things by different names in French, but never mind, we will all be talking with a southern accent tomorrow." DISCUSSES BILL TO STOP MAKING OF WHISKY (By Associated Press.) NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Jan. 21.—The Mil to abolish the manufacture of intoxicatinug liquors in this state came up for final atcion in the house today, the measure having passed final reading tn the senate. The house substituted the senate bill si adopted. An amendment was adopted making the time limit Jan uary 1. 1910- Discussion of the bill is now in progress and it will probably be several hours before a vote is reached. Should the house pass the bill, it is un derstood the governor will veto it. At 12:30 o’clock the house adjourned until 2:30. when the discussion was re sumed. DTSPLCES COLLAR BONE WHILE WRESTLING GAINKSVnXE. Os.. Jan. H.-Whfle wrest ling playtufly on the way home epos the slippery itlcC sldswals co street. Mr. Sam Dnn’.ap. Jr.. thtwn sad Ula eolarbeas slightly dis placed. Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. RAYNER RIDICULES ROOSEVELT WHILE GALLERIES GIGGLE Fine Satire of Marylander Causes Outburst of Laugh-j ter When Roosevelt is De scribed As Hunter and Ex plorer. SENATOR BACON SAYS GOVERNMENT IS NOT PAYING HIS EXPENSES Georgia Senator Explains Thaf Smith sonian Institution is Not To Con tribute to President’s Personal Hunting Expedition. By Ralph Smith (Special Dispatch 7o The Journal.) WASHINGTON, Jan. zl.—During the debate'in the senate this afternoon on the proposition to increase the pay of federal judges. Senator Bacon, a regent of the Smithsonian institution, corrected the Impression that the government is going to bear any part of the expense incident to President Roosevelt’s African trip. He explained that the money to be ex pended by the Smithsonian in sending men along with the president will be pro vided by private donations. Senator Rayner, of Maryland, advocat ing increased salaries for judges. was ridiculing the president’s African trip, and in this connection referred to the cost it would entail upon the govern ment. It was this statement that afford ed Senator Bacon an opportunity to cor rect a false impression Senator Rayner stood corrected. but continued to convulse the galleries and amuse the senate with his fine satire con cerning President Roosevelt as a hunter and explorer. GOT CARNEGIE MEDAL AND $1,500 IN CASH W ® Eg 4mR p-i ** * .■ JAMES A. FORSYTH. Whose bravery was recognized by Carnegie Hero commission—See page Three HIGH FINANCE IS CHARGED 111 SUIT BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE ALLEGES THAT STOCKHOLDERS OF AD- AMS & HOYT CO. GOT $30,000 DIVIDENDS ON $3,000 PAID IN. for the Adams & Hoyt Co., formerly deal ers in Ice cream and soda Vater supplies, on Thursday brouhgt suit in the superior court against C. A. Bowen, W. G. Both well. John R. Dickey, Mrs. L. A. Dickey, E. F. Hoyt, Mrs. Sallie Adams and John M. Bedford, the stockholders, praying for judgments against them in the amount of their unpaid stock subscriptions and for dividends paid them. The suit says that the company was capitalised at $5,000, with the privilege to increase to 1100,000; that Mr. Hoyt, Mrs. Sallie Adams and John M. Bedford sub scribed for a third each of the stock; that Mrs. Adams and Hoyt paid in $1,500 each and Bedford nothing; and that $3,000 was the only money ever paid in. although the stock was increased to $40,000. It is also alleged that Bedford acquired Hoyt’s $15.- 000 stock, and is now liatJTe for $13,500 un paid subscriptions. Subsequently, it is al leged. $12,500 was paid Bedford In divi dends. and $7,500 to Mrs. Adams. It is further alleged that Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bowen, Mrs. L. A. Dickey and W. G. Bothwell later pooled the stock, knowing that it was not paid up, and so are now due $9,250 each on it. It is also alleged that each was then paid a 52,500 dividend. At the time of its failure the Ann’s as sets were only $3,600. and its llailities $20,000. The suit prays for judgments against Bedford for SIO,OOO on unpaid stock su scrlptions; $13,000 on unpaid stock bought from him y Hoyt, and $12,500 paid him in dividends; against Mrs. .Adams for $15,- 000; against Mr .Dickey for $3,250 for un paid stock and $2,500 dividends, and against Mr. Bower.. Mr. Bothwell afiti Mrs. Dickey for similar amounts . A re ceiver is asked for Mr. Bedford's proper ty. Moore A Pomeroy represent Mr. Cruickshank ATLANTA. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1909. HOUSE AND SENATE ARE 111 DEADLOCK IN ILLINOIS VOTE Joint Session Takes Many Ballots Without Being Able to Name United States Sen ator. SENATOR HOPKINS GAINS THREE VOTES IN THURSDAY S BALLO n Before Joint Session Was Called tu Order Congressmen and Federal Officeholders Were Ordered from the Floor by the Speaker. (By Associated Press.) SPRINGFIELD, Ills., Jan. 21.-Wlth no certainty except uncertainty concerning the deadlock on the election of a United States senator, members of the general assembly prepared to go Into the second day of the grilling joint ballot sessions at noon today. The sixth ballot in jdint session by the members in general assembly today for the election of a United States senator, show little change from the fifth ballot yesterday. Senator Hopkins gained two votes in the senate, with a total of 33 in the upper house, and one vote in the house, making hie combined vote 87 against 84 on the closing ballot yesterday. Speaker Shurtleff was given one more vote, making his total 13. Foss remained stationary with 16 votes and Lawrence B. Stringer received the normal Demo cratic vote of 76. Speaker Clears Floor Before the roll call on the ballot began the speaker ordered everyone not a mem ber of the general assembly from the floor of the house. In insisting on the house being cleared of outsiders reference was made to the presence of congressmen and federal of fice holders. Five indecisive ballots were taken yes terday and may be followed by fifty more before order comes out of the confusion. It was expected today that new candidates will be presented In the joint ballots, and Congressman W. A. Rodenberg, of East St. Louis, it was declared, would make a good showing. . * ( The Hopkins men, cheered by their cau cus and agreement to “stick,” went to the fray apparently with their minds made up to play a waiting game and ready to take advantage of any opening found. For hours the friends .of Speaker 81;urt left have pleaded with him to take ah ac tive part in the struggle, and as the timq for the joint session came nearer it was whispered that additions would be made to the twelve votes which were cast for him yesterday. On the streets, in the hotels and through the state house today the deadlock was a topic of absorbing interest. Short sessions of the two houses were arranged to pre cede the balloting at noon. No Break in Sight Little outlook for a speedy break in the senatorial deadlock was seen today when the legislators took their seats in the short sessions, which preceded the joint balloting. The impression was that the sixth bal lot would show little change from yester day’s conditions and new candidates would receive scattering votes in later ballots. Promptly at noon the senate entered the hall of representatives and the sec ond day of joint balloting for a United States senator began with little prospect in sight for a break in the deadlock. Joint Session Adjourns At the conclusion of the 12th ballot, having called the roll seven times with out an election, the joint session arose. The house and senate concurred in a resolution to adjourn until next Tuesday at 10 a. m. The joint session arose at 1:51 on mo tion of Senator Gardner and the senate retired to its room. MISS HATTIE GILMER KEEPS TOCGOA JOB FIGHT LED BY JOURNAL RE SULTS IN REAPOINTMENT OF MRS. GILMER AS POSTMIS TRESS OF TOCCOA OFFICE. By Ralph Smith WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—President Roosevelt thia afternoon sent to the senate for confirmation the appoint ment of Mrs. Hattie F. Gilmer to suc ceed herself as postmistress at Toccoa. There is no question about the con firmation and the chances are that Sen ator Clay will put it through at the first executive session of the senate. He was largely Instrumental in getting the reappointment, Mrs. Gilmer having called in person and given his written indorsement to the president. The reappointment of Mrs. Gilmer will be gratifying, not only to the peo ple of Toccoa, whom she has served faithfully, but to hundreds of other Georgians who will recall how an at tempt was made last winter to remove her by the then First Assistant Post master General Frank H. Hitchcock. Except for the agitation which The journal lad and the activity of Senator Clay, Mrs. Gilmer would have lost the office. Hitchcoak had the president last win ter to appoint a man named Scott to be postmaster at Toccoa, but the ex citement caused by this move and the protests moved Senator Clay to have the senate decline to make the con nrmatlon and Mrs. Gilmer held her office. FREE DEAFNESS CURE. A remarkable offer by one of the leading ear specialists in this country, who will send two months' medicine free to prove his ability to cure Deafness, Head Noises and Catarrh. Address Dr. G. M. Brana man, 1248 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. / never • B<?Y5 - / He'S ONU.Y jfcCSM THIS " fyoSSUM’ ’ BUSINESS IS CA TCHING! JEFFRIES IDOEL WITH J BURGLAR ... v I I DEPUTY CLERK AND JOHN R.j DICKEY’S BUTTER MAKE IT HOT FOR INTRUDER HAAS RESIDENCE ENTERED. Thomas H. Jeffries, deputy clerk of the superior court, pistol duel with a burglar early Thursday morning. Neither of the principals wa* hit, although eight shots in all were Arid, including three | that the colored butler'of John K. Dickey, who lives next door to Mr. Jeffrfcss, fired on the intruder. aufficiently lively, however, in tha vicinity of 30 Eu clid avenue, where Mr. Jeffries lives, Some forty mfnutes later, Leonard Haas awoke in his home on Waverly way, around the comer from Mr. Jeffries, and found a negro standing by his bed side. The intruder, however, jumped out. Mrs. Jeffries was awakened at 2:20 o’clock by a noise on the slate roof of the veranda. She nudged Mr. Jef fries, and he, springing up, got his re volver. Looking through the window he saw a man on the roof in the act of en tering. The burglar saw Mr. Jeffries and jump ed. As he did so, Mr. Jeffries fired. The burglar returned the fire. There are plenty of arc lights on Eu clid avenue, an 4 the burglar, knowing that Mr. Jeffries had a commanding posi tion on the firing line, kept to cover. Mr Dickey's colored butler, who sleeps in a room over a barn in, the rear of the house, heard the shots. He grabbed his own repeating revolver, and then shouted to Mr. Jeffries, who was keeping a look out through the window: "He’s in de garden, Mr. Jeffries.” Mr. Jeffries fired twice more in that direction, and the burglar leaped over a hedge, crouching behind it. The butler fired three times at him, and he darted into the street. Mr. Jeffries fired a parting shot, and the man ran into a va cant lot and disappeared. At 3 o'clock Mr. Haas was awakened by a noise in his room. When he opened his eyes, and saw a strapping negro standing beside his bed, his back turned, and looming up strong against the light from an arc light in the street, Mr. Haas thought he had a nightmare. “Get out of here, you blankety-blank,” he cried, when he recovered his senses. The negro made no reply and no show of resistance. He leaped through the win dow and disappeared. Both attemtps at burglary were report ed to the police. ROME ELECTRIC CASE UP FOR DISPOSITION Railroad Commission is Preparing For Final Action on Bond Issue Sought by Company . It was expected that the matter of the Rome Railway and Light company’s ap plication, filed recently with the railroad j commission of the state, for authority to issue $756,000 in bonds ($500,000 for the pur- | pose of refunding an equivalent amount; of bonds already outstanding, and the re maining $250,000 for extension purposes) would come before the commission for final consideration Thursday. This is the case in which the proposed * increase of bonded indebtedness is oppos- | ed before the commission. It is unique for that reason. Further, it is the first application received in the history of the’ railroad commission for authority to aug-: ment a bond issue already outstanding. | Messrs. Seaborn and Barry Wright, of' Rome, have placed themselves on record I as opposing the authority sought. Their, contention is that the company is already | “grossl yovercapitalized.” They were, al- j lowed until Wednesday, by the railroad commission, to file such reasons as they mlght be able to offer against the wisdom of granting the authority. Barry Wright, is is understood, has filed the invited ob jections in written form with Commission er Hillyer, and those objections will be considered by the commission in its final disposition of the case. Dean & Dean, of Rome, are attorneys for the.petitioners. FRED BUSH SOON TO WED MRS. CHAS. V. DOOLITTLE B Y SPECIAL DISPENSA TION Man Who Was Acquitted of Sending Infernal Machine To Miss Julia McCarthy Before Her Marriage To Mr. Doolittle, Is Engaged to Wed Her Early in Feb ruary. Bush Nursed Doolittle In His Last Illness and His Friendship With Mrs. .Doolittle Began At That Time—Special Dispensation Must Be Secured From Pope. On the arrival of dispensation papers for which application has been made to the pope at Rome, ? .’•s. Charles V. Doolittle, who was formerly Miss Kate McCarthy, will be married to Mr. Fred Bush. Their marriage will be the final link in an unusual chain of circum stances. About two years ago. an infernal ma chine was sent to tne McCarthy home, 447 East Georgia avenue, which seri ously injured Mrs. McCarthy, the moth er of the bride-to-be, and demolished the room in which Jt was opened. Fred Bush and Charley V. Doolittle were then partners in the produce business, and Doolittle was a very close friend ot Miss McCarthy. They were practically engaged. The finger of suspicion was pointed at Bush, and he was formally accused of the crime of sending the in fernal machine and tried on such a charge. His acquittal resulted. But the sending of the infernal machine and the subsequent trial of Bush had worn through the strong friendship that ex isted between him and Doolittle. The two dissolved business partnership and drew apart. Later, Doolittle and Miss McCarthy were married and moved to Florida. Almost from the time of his mrriagte Doolittle’s health began to fall. In April, 1908, he was brought back to Atlanta, dying. It was to the McCarthy home that he was taaen. Bush secured permission to nurse him. He practically abandoned his business to be at the side of the sick man, and gave his whole time to him until Doolittle’s death, May 20. It was during her husband’s last sickness that Mrs. Doolittle first grew to know Bush. Admiration at his constancy and devotion to his friend who was her hus band warmed their acquaintance into friendship, then into love, whlbh is to end in marriage. , , - Will Get Dispensation Because of the fact that Mrs. Doolittle is a Catholic and Bush is a Protestant, a dispensation must be secured from the pope at Rome before t!9elr marriage will be possible. Application for such pontifi cal action was made several weeks ago, and papers giving the required permis sion are expected to arrive by February lor 2. Immediately after their arrival the marriage will occur, so it is believed that It will take place either February 1 or 2. Neither Bush nor Mrs. Doolittle wish to talk now of their coming marriage. She blushed very rosily and smiled very brightly when asked about it Thursday morning. “But I can’t tell you anything,” she said. “You must get everything from him.” Then she ran upstairs. “I don't wish to say anything about it just now,” he said: “I’ll tell you about it later.” ' The baby on the little iron bed upstairs cooes his entire assent. The chubby lit tle new-comer is but five weeks old. He Is named for his father, Charles V. Doo little, and is the exact image of him, his grandmother insists. Engaged Six Months It was Mrs. McCarthy who gave out the announcement of the marriage. She said that Bush and Mrs. Doolittle have been engaged for six months. "I am very glad they are to marry,” she said. “He is an excellent man. His constancy and devotion when Charley was dying was very manly and true.” Bush is now owner of the Southern Pro duce company, 73 South Broad street. He and Doolittle were formerly partners in the produce business, with the firm name, Doolittle & Bush. Mrs. Doolittle is living with her mother at 447 East Georgia avenue. She has'made her home there since the death of her husband. After her mar riage with Doolittle, they changed their residence to Florida. There Doolittle was taken ill. He took to his bed. grew stead ily worse, and was finally brought back to Atlanta by his wife and taken to her mother's home. Immediately after Doolittle was brought to Atlanta, Bush called up Mrs. McCar thy over the phone and asked permission to nurse the rapidly sinking man. It was the first time there had. been any inter course between the McCarthy family and, SAMPLE COPY. Bush since the latter’s trial and subse quent acquittal. The permission he askel was granted. Nursed Doolittle Faithfully For about six weeks Doolittle tlngerei on. His strength grew steadily weaker, and ft was very apparent that his death was but a question of time. Almost ah the nursing fell to the hands of Bush and Mrs. Doolittle. The former practi cally gave up fiifs produce business and devoted his entire tiine to the work of nursing. He and the wife alternated in the sick room. One or the other were at the sick man’s side practically the whole time. Finally, Doolittle was removed to a sanitarium in a last desperate effort to save his life, and there his wife and former friend were his constant nurses. May 20th. he died. The acquaintance that had sprung up between Mrs. Doolittle and Bush from their constant encounters in the sick room and at the bedside of the husband and friend, grew into friendship. Through Doolittle’s eJose friendship with Miss Mc- Carthy, Bush had met her before het marriage with Doolittle, but it had not been a deefH acquaintance. With the mem ory of the sick room behind them, how ever, they became close friends, and six months ago their engagement began, ac cording to Mrs. McCarthy. Five weeks ago, a son was born to Mrs. Doolittle. It was named after her husband. Quite a while is required to secure the dipensation papers necessary because of the difference in faith between Mrs. Doo little and Bush. The petition first had to be sent to the pope at Rome, Italy, and some time will be consumed in its con sideration. It will then have the far journey across the Atlantic to make be fore the marriage will be legal, according to the canons of the Roman Catholic faith. Meanwhile the bride and the groom are waiting very anxiously for the arrival of the papers that will grant the necessary dispensation. Where the marriage will take place has not yet been announced. It is probable, however, that it will be at the church. JOHN GRANT’S SAFE ROBBED WEDNESDAY Burglar Enter* Tran som and Gets sl9o—No Clue Yet Shortly before midnight Wednesday, it was discovered that the safe of Aiderman John W. Grant, in the Prudential build ing. had been opened and robbed of $l9O in cash. City detectives are now at work on the case, but so far no clue to the burglar has been ferreted out. In passing the door of Mr. Grant’s of fice somewhat after 11 o’clock Wednesday night the engineer of the Prudential building stepped on a pile of shattered glass. Looking up he saw that the tran som pane over the office door had been broken. This looked suspicious. The office cashier was hastily summoned from a dance he was attending. He and the en gineer, accompanied by a detective, en tered the office. They found that the safe had been opened and $l9O taken. This 1-> the second time within the past two years that Mr. Grant has been similarly robbed. ATLANTA’S^FREIGHT RATES UP AGAIN On next February 12th the interstate commerce commission will hear argu ment on he notable case of W. S. Duncan et al. against the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Tx>uis Railway company. Upon the outcome of this suit depends the success or failure of merchants in Atlanta and throughout Georgia in secur ing a differential freight rate op food products shipped in car load lots and in smaller quantities. According tn present tariffs on this road no advantage is given to the car load shipment over fractional shipments. The suit also aims to prevent Nashville. Tenn., from reshippfng products to points south of Atlanta under a straight Louis ville rate plus the local tariff. The gro cery merchants are represented by Wim blsh, Watkins & Ellis. For Details of Our $1,900 Agents’ Contest SEE PAGE FOURTEEN. SELECTION GF JURY RUSHED BY COURT .IN COM TRIAL Talesmen Who Failed to Re spond Are Fined by Judge While Many Others Are Excused. COURT SEEMS ANNOYED AND LET TALESMEN GO WITH RELUCTANCE Second Panel of 500 Talesmen Hai Been Drawn, But Men Will Not Bo Served Until First Panel Has Been Exhausted. (By Associated Press). NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 21.—With four jurors already in the box and. with the court evincing every disposition to rush the selection of the remaining eight as rapidly as possible, the second day of the Cooper murder trial opened with the court room filled and the attorney’s promptly at their posts. A second panel of 500 talesmen hat; been ordered drawn, but the men will not be served until the court is convinced, that a jury cannot be Tnade from the pres ent list. More women' were in evidence this morning than were noticed yesterday. The crowd gathered early, and fought eag erly but good-naturedly for the front au ditorium chairs on the parquet floors. The gallery filled up rapidly afterwards. The court has named a score of deputies and the best of order has prevailed. Os course, there is a rival show over at the state capitol, where the prohibi- . tion fight is on again today. Talesmen Are Fined Court opened promptly on time and the, first talesman failing to respond was fined $25. The second man had read the evidence. The third drew a $26 fine for absence, and then a long line of .tales men had formed an opinion that was based on reading the evidence printed in the papers. It became evident at once that those who do not desire to serve on the jury have discovered the on*: sura way of escaping and are determined te use it. The judge was visibly annoyed and pressed the questions closely, but the law is mandatory, and he was compelled re luctantly to excuse those who claimed prejudice. Fifth Juror Chosen The defendants were brought In soms time before court opened, and held an impromptu reception, their friends gnth* vrtng outside the rail to greet and en courage them. As on yesterday, Colonel Cooper's daughter, two nieces and son-in-law were seated near him. while Sharpe’s wife and father were at his side. After an hour's effort, the fifth juror was secured, J. M. Whitworth, one of the wealthiest farmers in the state. Aged One Hundred When the name of A. Gotto was called, a deputy said: “Mr. Gotto just celebrated his one-hun dredth birthday yesterday, and—” "I presume he isn't over it yet,” re marked the court. “We will excuse the young man. - Given Time To Confer At noon the attorneys for both sides asked for time for a conference and court adjourned until 1:30. The court urged that all Jurors be on hand on time. “I learn that one source of levenup in Tennessee is soon to be cut off/’ he said. “We have just built a new court house and we need money. If any man wants to contribute let him be late.” Juror Whitworth Accepted Juror Whitworth is a brother of George Whitworth, who, a few years ago, shot and killed Chancery Judge Allison be cause the latter refused to reappoint Whitworth clerk of the chancery court. Whitworth then killed himself. The state ha<x knowledge of this fact, but consid ered Whitworth an aceptable juror. . After luncheon proceedings moved rap idly, but most of the talesmen had. learn ed their lesson and disqualified them- • selves on account of prejudice. TOOK FALSE TEETH AND S6O BESIDES C. E. Roberts Bound Over on Charge of “Larceny from the Jaw”—He Has Good Set of His Own, Too "Larceny from the jaw.",. That would accurately denote the singu lar charge on which a young man, named C. E. Roberts, was bound over in re corders court Thursday morning, and lodged in the Tower until he could make bond. According to the testimony. Mr. Roberta purloined Mrs. C. F. McDaniel's teeth, and took them to his room, where he concealed them. Mrs. McDaniel lives at 5 North Forsyth street. The teeth were false ones, but they were an entire set and in perfect con* dition, ebnststing of an upper anti lower plate made so skilfully that anyone run ning across them on the bureau or wash stand would have mistaken them for real teeth. Why Mr. Roberts took them—ls take them he did—could not be explained. He is in the prime of young manhood and has a mouth full of his own teeth. himself pointed out that he could have had no motive in taking them, for while false teeth are valuable, they are not very marketable. He admitted taking the set to his room, but he explained— "l was only keeping them safe for Mrs. McDaniel while she was ill. They were in the pocketbook along with her money. I took the purse to my room and put it away for security.” 1 ~ J Roberts recently came here from Mil ledgeville. He was without a position, It is stated, and Mrs. McDaniel gave him a place in her home until he could find work. When she was taken iH, accord ing to the defense, Roberts thoughtfully took her purse, containing the teeth and S6O. and stored it in his room. ’ He was bound ever by the recorder un der a SICO bond. Albany Girl Dead ALBANY. Ga.. Jan. 21.—Miss Fannii: Saras, twenty years of axe. died of meningitis last night after an ll’.nesa since Sunday, fihe waa buried at 2:30 o'clock today. 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