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2 WEALTHY FIUPIND HONORS HIS SON UPON RETURN OF YOUNG MAN FROM COLLEGE IN UNITED STATES BIG RECEPTION IS GIVEN. MANILA. Jan. 30.—Although the towns near Manna, are referred to alight* tngly as “out in the provinces” or "out to the booce” (country). yet it often happens that some of the social func tions given at such towns will vie with Any of Manila or even of “the States.” This was true of a big “reception y baile” given at the town of Pagsanjan. 55 miles southeast of Manila. The reception was given at the home of a wealthy Filipino in honor of the re turn of his son from uie United States. Where he had spent five years in col lege The father spared neither pains nor expense to make the affair a brilliant one. Over two hundred invitations, printed to Spanish and bearing a like be;s of the son at the top, were issued. Practically all were accepted, so that the occasion was a typical "swell” Fili pino gathering. The American colony, consisting of seven high school teachers, the division Superintendent and his little daughter, and a supervising teacher and wife, was present in full force. This of itself tend ed to give distinction to the affair, be sides being a source of much enjoyment to the Americans. Into Fairy Land Upon entering within the high stone wall surrounding the'place, and stepping upon the grounds, oae felt as ir he haa suddenly been dropped into fairy land. The Targe lawn was illuminated with ga* and unique “jack-o-lanterns.” Beautiful statues, flowers, ferns, orange trees, fill ed with fruit, and a miniature lake, all contributed to the beauty of the scene. Upon ascending the beautiful tile steps, one entered the lovely home. Inside all was gay and beautiful. The floors, made of two colors of hardwood laid sig-sag fashion, and the ceiling and walls, all hand-painted and hand-carved, made an exquisite background. The ceiling repre sented the clouds and distant cocoa palms in all the beauty and gron’ of a tropical sunset. The walls were of light blue and gold. The elegant chandeliers, bronze statues, and mahogany and other hardwood furniture, all added to the ef fect. This was all pretty, but in such a set ting place the two hundred guests, the men all in white and the women in gay gowns, their diamonds (of which every Filipino of any means has a number) and other jewels sparkling, and a select orchestra playing sweet music, and one has a scene not easily forgotten. If there is any one place where the Filipino shines, ft is upon an occasion like Chis. His manners are perfect, he Is the acme of politeness and gallantry, and his grace of movement and bearing present a striking contrast to <hs strides and more or less awkward movements 01 his American protectors. Son Receives Guests The son. in whoae honor me reception was given, received the guests, along with another brother. This young man spoke exceHent English and proved a most interesting conversationalist. Hi* major work to America was agriculture and he will teach the subject to his countrymen tl - v .After a part of the evening spent In doors listening to music and to vne con versations. some in Spanish, a few in English, but the majority In Tagalag. one again finds htmseh upon the lawn. One side of the lawn under two large orange trees filled with fragrant blos soms and fruit, has been made Into a I veritable green room. To this room there were six entrances—great arches made of vines, banana leaves, ana palms. , , 1 1 ■ Within the enclosure was a long table accommodating about fifty person*. Here was served the elegant course dinner, without which no truly “swell" Filipino reception would be complete. It was towards this room that one found him self staring. The table was spread with a most handsome linen tablecloth, with a hand embroidered border and scalloped edgt a foot wide. The napkins were of the same design but of smaller pattern. The table was set with TThndsome silver, china and glass. Eight Courses Served The dinner was of eight courses and was designed to tickle the palate of the most fastidious. It consisted of turkey, with all its “fixin’s,” four other meats, salads, vegetables, olives, pickles, and many dishes for which an American can find no name; also cake, ice cream, can dies. drinks and clgan. An stood while eating. After the repast, there was more mu sic and more conversations. On account of the comparative small size of the house, the dancing was postponed and was held at another house a week later. The Americans left early, but the Fili pinos. according to custom, staid until the morning hours, enjoying the even ing to the full. WOMAN ACQUITTED” OF MURDER CHARGE WICHITA FALLS. Tua* Jan. a.—After be tas out six hours, the lurv in the case of Mr* Walter Allen, wife of a wealthy busi ness man of this city, charsed with murC-r tn conaeetion with the kllllna of another wom an. returned a verdict of not guilty. The ulea of the defenee was emotional in sanity. contendlrur that Mrs. Allen could not control her actions when she saw her hus band seated In a buggy with the woman. CLASHES UNNECESSARY. Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting Cof fee Many cases of defective vision are caused by the habitual use of coffee. It is said that to Arabia wher'e coffee is used in large quantities, many lose their eyesight at about fifty. A. N. J. woman writes to the point concerning eye trouble and coffee. She •ays: “My son was for years troubled with his eyes. He tried several kinds of glasses without relief. The optician said there was a defect in his eyes which was hard to reach. “He used to drink coffee, as we all ’ <l. and finally quit it and began to w •>’- turn. That was three years ago. * is pot had to wear glasses and ha* no trouble with his eyes since. “I was always fond of tea and coffee and finally became so nervous I could hardly sit still long enough to eat a meal. My heart was in such a condition 1 ‘thought I might die any time. “Medicine did not give me any relief and I was almost desperate. It was about this time we decided to quit coffee and use Postum. and have used it ever since. I am to perfect health. No trouble now with my heart and never felt better in my life. "Postum has been a great blessing to us all. particularly to my son and myself.” Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Read. “The Road to Well rille,” in pkgs. “There’s a Reason.” Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from tln.e to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human Interest. DR. JOHN W. HEIDT DIES VERY SUDDENLY John Wesley Heidt, beloved a* a minis ter of the gospel throughout the entire state, died suddenly of heart failure about 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, while sitting to a chair at his residence near Ponce de Leon Springs. The death of Dr. Heidt was very sud den. Although he had been In feeble con- If w I DR. J. W. HEIDT. dition for some time as the result of in digestion. which seriously impaired the functions of his heart and weakened his circulation, the physicians in attendance thought that he would be able to re cover his strength. But while seated In his arm chair on Saturday afternoon he was suddenly attacked and died almost instantly, before any relief could be given him. Dr. Heidt was in his 69th year, having been born on July 12, 1841. His earlier collegiate education was received at Em ory college, Oxford, Ga.. where he spent four years, graduating in 1859, in the class with Bishop Atticus G. Haygood and Dr. Isaac 8. Hopkins. In 1861 he entered the law school of the University of Georgia at Athens. While he was at Athens his class or ganized itself into a company to offer its services to the cause of the Confed eracy. but wiser heads dissuaded the young students from pursuing such a course, and the company was disbanded. Dr. Heidt, however, served as a member of the Chatham artillery until Governor Joseph E. Brown appointed him solicitor general of the eastern district. After the expiration of his term as so licitor-general, he joined the Georgia Methodist conference, and when the gen eral conference was reorganized so as to form two separate conferences he allied himself with the northern division. In the north Georgia conference he has held many Important charges, remaining in the conference in various capacities until the day of his death. From 1880 until 1885 he was president of the LaGrange Female college, serving in that position for five years. He then became the regent of the Southwestern University of Georgetown, Texas, where he remained from 1886 to 1890. He then returned to Atlanta as pastor of Trinity Methodist church and has resided here ever since, except during three years spent as pastor of the First Methodist church at Athens. At .the time of his death Ire Was serving his second year as presiding elder of the Augusta district. He is survived by his widow, one daugh ter. Mrs. Andrew E. Calhoun, and five sons. Mr. John V. Heidt, of Atlanta; Cap tain James V. Heidt, Tenth United States Infantry, and Lieutenant Gulielmus V. Heidt. Tenth United States infantry, both stationed at Indianapolis, Ind; ( aptaln Grayson V. Heidt, United States army, retired, and Cadet Emmanuel V. Heidt, who is in the second class at the United States military academy at West Point; TWO WOMEN AND ONE MAN ARE KILLED IN AMBUSH AMITE CITY. La.. Jan. 23.—As a re sult of an ambuscade growing out of a family feud, two women and a man are dead, one of the alleged assassins being held here under a heavy guard and the country for miles around is being search ed for another man alleged to be impli cated in the murders. Intense excite ment prevails throughout the parish. - Sheriff Saal returned to Amite tonight bringing Aven - Blount as a prisoner, as well as the details of the crime, which was committed last night. Benjamin Breland, his wife, and Mrs. Joseph Ever itt, the last named carrying an infant to her arms, were making their way homeward, along one of the parish roads, near Tickfaw. It is alleged that Blount, together with a man named Garfield Kinchon, .fired on them from the side of the road with shot guns. Mrs. Everitt fell with her baby into the road, her head blown al most off. Mrs. Breland’s chest was torn off by one of the volleys and Breland himself fell at the first fire. Some young people living along the road on their way home from a party founi the baby crawling about among the oodles. Breland was still living, and was able to murmur the name of Kinchon. He died shortly afterwards. Blount, the prisoner, says that Kinchon killed Bre land. but will not say who killed the women. Mrs. Everitt’s husband was killed by Ben Kinchon, a brother of Garfield, sev eral days ago, and the widow and her baby were making their home with the Brelands. Bad feeling has existed among the families for a number of years. PUT BEHIND BARS AFTER THREE YEAR ( HASE CINCINNATI. 0.. Jan. 23.—Michael Sottosanti, wanted in Cincinnati on the charge of murder, is under arrest at Cleveland, after a chase of more than three years. He is charged with the murder of George Beluchi, an Italian shoemaker. Beluchi was murdered on the night of December 21, 1905. in his shop, his body being found by neighbors. The police encountered circumstances, which led them to believe that Sottosanti had murdered Beluchi for money that Be luchi was supposed to have hoarded away. From that day to this the Cin cinnati police have been on the trail of Sottosanti. The man’s parents lived in Cleveland, and detectives spent sev eral weeks there looking for him. “Black Hand” letters by the score were written to people living in the neighborhood at the time, of the mur der threatening them if they told the police anything about the murder. The news that Sottosanti was under arrest reached the police this morning and there was great rejoicing. TENNESSEE STOPS MAKING OF LIQUOR NASHVILLE. Tenn., Jan. 22—The bill to stop the manufacture of liquor in Ten nessee has passed both houses of «he legislature, and brewers and distillers will go like the saloons. There is tills difference: Saloon* will close their doors next July, while the breweries are given until the first of next year to stop ope rations. True, the bill to stop the manufacture of liquor has not yet been acted upon by the governor, but it is considered cer tain. if'he vetoes the measure, it will be passed over his head. The consideration of the bill yesterday precipitated a hot debate, which opened at 11 a. m., and with the exception of a recess from 12 to 3 o’clock, lasted until 6:50, when the vote was taken. THE ATLANTA SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1909. CROMWELL BARES SECRETS OF CANAL NEW YORK LAWYER IS SAID TO HAVE TOLD THE STORY OF HIS CONNECTION WITH PANA MA DEALS. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The federal grand jury, which is Inquiring into the ■al leged libels of the New York World and the Indianapolis News, met today, an hour earlier than usual. There was but one witness, William Nelson Cromwell, the New York lawyer who figured prom inently in the Panama canal purchase. Cromwell Has Conference Previous to entering the grand Jury room, Mr. Cromwell had an extended con ference with District Attorney Baket Mr. Cromwell brought with him a mass of papers, as did District Attorney Baker and his assistant, Mr. McNamara. Mr. Cromwell began his testimony shortly as - ter 10 o'clock. While no one would volunteer any In formation on the subject, it is believed that Mr. Cromwell laid bare the whole story of his connection with the Panama canal purchase, especially with tha’ phase which had to do with the payment of the 140.000.000 to foreign shareholders In an interview last fall, Mr. Cromwell denied that any of this money came back into American hands. Mr. Cromwell concluded his examina tion at 12:25 p. m. He will not admit that! he was to appear before the grand jury nor would he discuss the case in any of its phases. He said that he would leave for New York this afternoon. Papers Are Submitted In the course of his examination. 8. R. Jacobs, a clerk In the office of the audi tor for the state department of the treas ury department, appeared with a numbei Os official papers, some of them framed. These all had to do with the Panama ca nal purchase. Mr. Jacobs’ examination consisted simply of the identification of these documents. The grand jury then adjourned until Monday morning when other witnesses will be examined. Who these are to be, the district attorney declined to state. It was learned that one of the framed ex hibits was the original government war rant of $40,000,000 drawn in favor of J. P. Morgan A Co., for payment to the for eign shareholders. ROOSEVELT WON’T TELL CANAL STORY WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23—Presi dent Roosevelt will not go before the district grand jury in the newspaper libel suits, as has been stated. Were he a pri vate citizen nothing would please him more. But as chief executive it.would be undignified for him to be questioned by an inquisitorial body. The action of the New York federal court is in no wise disconcerting to Mr. Roosevelt. That Judge Ward would de cide as he did yesterday, dismissing the subpenas served on J. Angus Shaw and William P. McLoughlin was anticipated by Attorney General Bonaparte and Sec retary Root. But the administration has other means it will seek to apply in forcing testimony. What they are is npt- revealed. It can be set down as a positive fact, however, that the president will not rest until the ed itors he claims have defamed Charles P. Taft and Douglas Robinson have been brought before some tribunal, for trial William Nelson Cromwell wits before the grand jury here today, and is un derstood to have repeated to the grand jury the statements made by him in his denial last fall of the charge that any part of the forty million dollars paid by the government for the canal came back to the United States, and that, therefore, neither Charles P. Taft nor Douglas Rob inson could be guilty of the charges that I they profiled financially in the transac tion. Over two hours were consumed in Mr. Cromwell’s examination. After him S. R. Jacobs, a clerk In the office of the auditor, of the treasury de partment, testified. He was in the grand jury room only a few minutes and exhib ited the canceled warrants for 340,000,000 used in settlement of the canal purchase. The grand jury then adjourned until Monday. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOLDIERS’ HOME Some Interesting facts with regard to the Old Soldiers’ home near Atlanta are set forth in the reports of officers for the past year, filed at the Wednesday meet | ing of the board of trustees with Captain Tip Harrison, secretary of the hoard. During the year 1908, 21 old Confederate soldiers died at the home. On December 41 there were 111 Inmates. “The death rate at the home Is nec essarily high,” remarks Captain Harri son. “It is increasing yearly among vet erans of the Confederate army in all walks of life. Andw when It is taken into consideration that the veterans who apply for admission are sometimes help less and in the last days of their life when they enter the home, it is not to be wondered at if the death rate is around 20 or 25 per cent.” The report of the treasurer, Dy. Amo* l Fox. shows that the operating expenses of the home for 1908 amounted to $22,- 140.41, including a special appropriation for repairs and renovations made on the buildings. The cost of feeding each in dividual member, per annum. Is esti mated at $64.70. or 17 1-2 cents per day. The cost of feeding and clothing each in dividual is estimated at $72.06. The cost on all counts per annum, per man, is es timated to be about $165. All of the ex pense is borne by state appropriation. Conditions at the home are reported as excellent. The home is in a large measure self-sustaining, with about 20 acres given over to raising food stuffs. Each year since the home was re-estab lished. in June, 1901. marked improvement has been shown in its management and efficiency. GEORGIA TAFT MEN TO MARCH IN LINE WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The recent visit of Judge Taft to Georgia seems to have resulted in a sort of progressive en thusiasm that will find vent March 4, when Georgia will be featured in the big inauguration parade. Already two Taft clubs from that state have anounced their intention of being m line. Word comes from Atlanta that a num ber of citizens under the cognomen of "Georgia Possums” may also partici pate. It Is also stated that the Richmond Huzzas will attend the inauguration. FLORIDA WOMAN CLEARED OF MURDER TAMPA. Fla., Jan. 23.—Mrs. Pauline Palmer, charged with the murder of her husband, Luke Palmer, has been ac quitted. It is claimed Mrs. Palmer killed her hus band to protect the chastity of Mollie Powers, a 13-year-old servant girl. Postmasters Appointed WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 22.—Post masters appointed: Delph, Columbia county. Ora C. Kendrick, vice Z. Ken drick, removed; Haralson, Coweta coun ty, C. Jesse B. Cole, vice W. D. Bishop, resigned. jSENATE INCREASES PAY OF U. S. JUDGES WASHINGTON, Jan. 21—After a run ning fire debate in which Senators Ray ner, Tillman, Bacon,. Clay. Bailey and others took part, each more or less refer ring to President Roosevelt, the senate yesterday increased the salaries of twen ty-nine circuit judges from $7,000 to $9,000 and that of eighty-four district judges from $6,000 to SB,OOO. The vote by which the salaries were Increased was 38 to 31. Senator Bailey declared that states that pay the highest salries to judges generally have the poorest decisions. “That state,” he said, “which pays the highest salaries to its judges generally furnishes reports upon which you can find something on both sides of every question which is raised.” Senator Piles Insisted that the judges of the country could earn much more than they do, and that $50,000 could read ily be aimed by some district judges. Combatting the idea that $50,000 is a salary within the reach of most lawyers, Mr. Bailey declared that Daniel Webstet could not have made that much money. He said that much depended in that mat ter on a lawyer's place of residence. Senator Rayner .caused much excite ment by his ridicule of President Roose velt's proposed African hunt. Senator Bacon, a regent of the Smith sonian Institution, explained that that institution had not devoted a dollar to the proposed trip of the president to Africa, but said that the money to be used had been procured from private sources. Mr. Rayner then made a plea for in creased salaries for judges of the fed eral courts, the amendments under con sideration being to Increase the compert sation of eighty-four district judges from ■56,000 to SB,OOO. He declared that the fed eral judges would be better when their appointment Is taken away from the president of the United States, and In sisted that under the constitution con gress has the right to take the appoint ment of circuit apd district lud"*- from the president and place it In the hft'nds of the supreme court of the United. States. Tillman Uses Pitchfork Mr. Rayner declared that the president does not go to the leaders of the bar. or to bar associations to get suggestions for the appointment of judges. “No.” said Mr. Bailey, “he goes to the corporations, as a rule, for recommenda tions.” Mr. Tillman, in a rasping voice, sug gested that some df the judges are on the pay rolls of corporations, while they draw their salaries as judges. Mr. Bailey said he was sure Mr. Till man would wish to recall that charge. “I simply have the suspicion, and I will not withdraw it.” said Mr. Tillman. Mr. Bailey, disavowing any sympathy with the statement of Mr. Tillman, said he had noticed that the corporations foi twenty years had been extremely active in the appointment; of federal judges. “If they are not on the pay rolls.” said Mr. Tillman, referring to 'the judges, “they have accepted special coaches and gone about in my state. I had a good deal of experience with them In my state while T was governor.” Senator Clay denounced the Intimation by Senator Tillman that federal judges are on the pay roll of corporations, and said that such Insinuations should never be made without naming the judge and making possible an Investigation and a determination of the charge. LIVED SEVENTEEN YEARS WITH A BROKEN NECK Frank Carter, 90 years' old. a Union veteran of war who had gone about cheerfully ? and comfortably 17 years with a broken neck, staggeerd un der a stroke Os apoplexy th his lonely room on the second floor of 120 1-2 White hall street, Friday evening and died. J. D. Cottingham and Charles Stew art, two bill collectors and friends of the veteran, were with him when th* stroke came. The three of them had been chatting, they say. when Carter rose from his seat and started over to the bureau to look at his music box. of which he was very fond. He had taken only a step or two when he reeled and tottered and then fell backward with a crash, striking the base of his skull on the arm of a chair. The two young men sprang forward and lifted him to the bed. They wanted to send for a doc tor. i "No, never mind,” said Carter, “I’ve just disjointed my neck a little. It’s been broken some time. It will get easy all right.” 1 •; His friends arranged the pillows and then went out, Cottingham to his own room just across the hall, and Stewan to his room at 58 1-2 East Alabama street. The old man had frequently had sinking spells before, they say, and so they im agined he would fall asleep and awake Saturday feeling sound again. But about 10:80 o’clock Cottingham heard a cry’ of distress from across the hallway. Hurrying over he found Car ter suffering Intensely. "You'd better call an ambulance,” the old man moaned. The ambulance was summoned. He was placed on the stretcher In a dying con dition. and driven to the Grady hospital. Just before 11 o’clock he was dead. Coroner Donahoe was notified of what had happeend. The cdfoner Is blind and It was nearly mldnighT but he set about making a careful investigation of Car ter’s death. Assistant Chief Jett of the police and Officers Hamby, McGill and Gassert accompanied him to the dead man’s room at 12 1-2 Whitehall street. The fact that his death had come so sin gularly and that he had lain, as they thought with a broken neck, from 7:30 until 10 o’clock without medical aid, led the officers to detain Cottingham and Stewart until the coroner’s inquest Sat urday. At that Inquest, however, the strange fact transpired that Carter’s neck had been broken 17 years and that his death came by apoplexy. The two young men were accordingly discharged without sus picion. I It was in 1892, far out in the north west, said witnesses before the coroner, that the veteran broke his neck for the first time. He lay ill for some time, it was stated, but finally got well and went about seemingly none the worse because of his accident, save for a protuberance on the back of his neck. Carter was a n'ative of Boston. He came to Atlanta three years ago. He had neith er kinspeople nor occupation here. He drew a pension. KANSAS CITY MAN IS SHOT TO DEATH KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 23.-Stephen G. Hood, agent for the Fidelity and Cas ualty company, here, was shot and in stantly killed by Walton Blanton, It is said, In the office of the company this evening. Immediately after the shooting, Blan ton, who was formerly employed by the Fidelity and Casualty company, sur rendered himself to the police. The two men Were alone in the office and it is not learned how the quarrel arose. Hood was shot three times, once in the abdomen, once in the chest and once below the left eye. ELECTRIC HEN BUSY HATCHING CHICKENS CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-In full view of thousands at the electrical show, the elec tro-hen Is now hatching broods of chick ens. It is a couple of hours after each chicken has fought his way into the world before it is entirely presentable, but It is then just a* lively as if it were responding to the cluck of a feathered . mother. BRYAN'S SON-IN-LAW WOK I DEFEND SUIT ARTIST HUSBAND NOW LIVING IN PARIS IN LATIN QUARTER, SAYS HIS WIFE IS WELCOME TO DIVORCE VERDICT. PARIS, Jan. 23.—William Homer Leav itt received yesterday from Thomas 8. Al len, his wife's lawyer at Lincoln, Ne braska, notification that Mrs. Leavitt, who is a daughter of W. J. Bryan, had filed a petition for divdree on the ground of incompatibility of temper and non-sup port. He was questioned on the matter to day, but declined to discuss it, saying he did not desire to embarrass his wife in any way. Mr. Leavitt will not oppose the suit. With his mother, with whom he has been living in Paris, he will leave in a few days for America. His departure is in no way connected with the suit, but is part of his plan to exhibit his painting, “The Last Supper,” in the United States. Mr. Leavitt’s friends in the Latin quar ter, who esteem him highly, as a serious and hard-working artist, say his life ha* been exemplary. They are of the opin ion that Mrs. Leavitt’s decision to ob tain a divorce is due entirely to her ner vous temperament. She has suffered from neurasthenia for the last two years. “Denied Her Nothing” “Well, 1 never denied her anything." said. William H. Leavitt, the artist hus band of RuTh Bryan Lqavstt. today, "and if she wants a divorce she can have that, too.” ■ • j. t,,. Leavitt, who . is a young poking than of 40.. and a- portrait paipter of high standing in Paris, was reluctant to dis etrss the action of hie wife. . , “She is hardly responsible,” he said. "Why, only three days ago she wrote me the usual affectionate letter, only to it she said, as she has often said before, ’lf you don’t love me, why don’t you get a divorce?’ "Long ago I decided I would not take any action on account of the children, so 1 paid no attention. Then yesterday the American mail brought me an extraor dinary typewritten letter, evidently dic tated by her, but signed by Tom Allen, Bryan’s law partner. This letter said: What the Letter Said “ ’There has beon so much newspaper gossip that Ruth must get a dlvotce.’ ” Mr. Leavitt wrote last night asking what the charges were. All he knows he learned from Allen's letter. Pis friends here say that when she obtains a divorce she may marry a western man of wealth. Marriage Like Fiction The entire story of the marriage of Ruth Bryan and W. H. Leavitt, reads like ficfflon. He was at Lincoln, Neb., painting Mr. Bryan’s portrait and one day Ruth showed him the notice of their engagement in a newspaper. “Why, we must contradict that at ofice,” he said. Ruth answered sharply: “Indeed, you won’t; its true.” And It was. Their married life never lacked va riety. In New Orleans one day they took a walk and Ruth, with an Impulse of wifely affection suddenly announced that she would kiss him at every street cor ner. It was in Denver about two years ago that Ruth’s health broke down. She be came neurasthenic, would not keep a ser vant, feared she was being followed by people hired to poison her and for six weeks would not eat a mouth full pf food unless cooked by her husband. Sought a Sanitarium Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were consulted and wanted to put Ruth in a sanitarium, but could not do so without the authority and this Leavitt refused. Final ly Ruth herself asked him for it and he wrote a letter to William J. Bryan giv ing the permission. ... • , Since then there have been virtually two worpen—one the same Ruth who won her painter husband and loved him pas sionately; the other woman coldly care less of him. Leavitt is living in Paris with his mother. His attitude from the beginning of the trouble has been one of reticence. He has engaged n» attorneys and will not defend the case. At the bottom of the dictated letter signed "Tom Allen” Ruth said: ’ "I am sorry to hurt your artistic ca reer this way.” BILLlif WINS FIGHT TO ESCAPE GALLOWS SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 23.-Herman Billik, of Chicago, condemned to die for the murder of Mary Vrzal, whom he is charged will) having poisoned, with other members of the family, has won in his fight for life. A commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment by Gover nor Charles S. Deneen. The commutation is made on recom mendation of the state board of pardons, after the Supreme court had refused to in terfere, saying that the record showed no reversible error, and affirming the judg ment of the criminal court of Cook county. The legal battle of Herman Billik to escape the sentence of death first impos ed upon him on July 18, 1907, is without parallel in the criminal records of Illi nois. Six times Billik was granted res pites or stays of executions, the reprieves coming twice within four days of the dates set for his execution and once when the death march to the scaffold was about to start. The case has been fought through the criminal, appellate and supreme courts of the state, from the federal district court to the United States supreme court and to the Illinois state board of pardons, which, with Governor Deneen sitting as presiding official, held a special session in Chicago to consider it. It was made an issue in the political battles of Cook county. HARGIS RUNS AMI CK AND WOUNDS HIMSELF JACKSON, Ky„ Jan. 23.—Beach Hargis, who is out of jail on $25,000 bail, pending trial for the murder of his father, Judge Hargis, lies in his bed in the Hargis home here with a dangerous self-inflicted wound in the foot. Hargis yesterday began drinking heavily, and late in the afternoon terrorized his relatives at Clear Fork, on Frozen creek. There he entered the home of Harlan South and, ordering the family from the house, amused himself for seme time by shooting the dishes off the dining table. Neighbors who attempted to quiet Har gis were driven upstairs in the South home, but managed to get word to coun trymen going by to send help from Jack son. Officers were sent and late last night returned with Hargis, who was found with some of his friends, who said he had shot himself through the foot. The at tending physicians say the wound is dan gerous. Gives Birth to Four MOBILE, Ala.. Jan. 22.—News received here from Linden, Marengo county, Ala bama, is to the effect that the wife of Essex Pritchett, a negro plantation hand, gave birth to four children on Tuesday. All are living. There were two boys and two girls. This is only one of a few such coses in the world's history. Stomach Troubles Quickly Cured My Peplopad for the Cure of Indi gestion, Dyspepsia, Eto., Sent Free to All Free Relief to Every Man or Woman pC-'S I 1 /Lu, K i I ■' k I l «lb i I want yon to write for one of my powerful 11.00 Peptopuds for the cure of all stomach ills, byspepsla, Indigestion, Acute O«stric Catarrh. Heartburn, Loss al Appetite, Pains at Pit at Stomach, Constipation, Bowel Pains, etc. Na matter what form of stomach trouble you have, let me relieve yon free. This offer is extended to any man or woman. I will do just exactly as I say I will do. No charge whatever for this powerful stomach draft. Wear it; eatand enjoy your meals without pain or distress. If you are really a sufferer just send 10 cts. to pay packing and mailing expenses, and one of my SI.OO Peptopuds (Stomach Draft*) will be sent ta you free. Write Dr. G. C. YOUNG. <q| National Bank Bldg.. Jackson. Mich. PARDON SCORNED BY LABOR LEADERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—1 n a remark able statement issued by Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison in the current issue of the American Federationist. the labor leaders spurn all efforts for a pardon and roundly roast Judge Wright in sentencing them to imprisonment for contempt of court in the Buck Stove and Range Co case, December 23d. "We have not asked, and will not ask, for clemency, and we hope our friends will not urge us to pursue such a course. Loving liberty as free men do—as we do it cannot be difficult to appreciate what incarceration in a prison would mean to us. To ask pardon would render useless al! the trial and sacrifice which our men of labor and our friends in all walks of life have endured that the rights and liberties of our people might be restored. . . . Such a pardon would only leave the whole case In confusion, and it would have to be fought over again from the beginning.” Samuel Gompers heads his statement, “Judge Wright’s Denial of Free Speech and Free Press,” and he declares, ”W 6 will not bate a single word nor take a letter back." Mr. Gompers refers to the “intempe rate and vindictive spirit displayed by the justice,” and to “this tirade of judi cial abuse and misrepresentation” to a separate statement, but he joins with Messrs. Mitchell and Morrison in declar ing that they would not "enter into com petition with the honorable court in the use of invectives, rancor or scathing de nunciation,” and that they should protest ."against the court’s unprecedented and unwarranted flagellation of the cause and of the people we have the honor to rep resent.” That the trio of labor leaders fully un derstand the responsibility they assume in making their statements is shpwn by their declaration that even though they may be held in additional contempt: “We are witling to accept the conse quences. It may be necessary to the preservation of the liberties of the people that a judge should be disobeyed. Judges sometimes usurp power and become tyr ants. Disobedience to a tyrant is obedi ence to law.” MINERS WILL HELP LABOR FIGHT COURT INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 22.—Mayor Charles A. Bookwaiter opened the United Mine Workers’ convention today. He pre sented to President T. L. Lewis a beauti ful gavel In behalf of the union labor people of Indianapolis. Mr. Bookwaiter pleaded for harmony in the convention. He discredited the reports of serious factional troubles and express ed the opinion that even If such do exist, that they will be reconciled by majority rule. Referring to John Mitchell, Mr. Book waiter n”.id tribute to him, referring to him as "a man who stands a heroic fig ure in the labor world.” On motion of President Lewis, the con vention voted $2,500 as a preliminary aid for the defense of Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison In the contempt cases against them. The resolution also instructed the miners’ international executive board to appropriate in the future as much more as necessary to give these men proper defense. The motion was carried unani mously. HOUSE IN FAVOR OF TWO BATTLESHIPS WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—8 y a vote of 108 to 158 the house sustained the com mittee provision of the naval bill calling for two battleships. The amendment to the naval appropria tion bill offered by Mr. Finley, of South Carolina, striking out the battleship pro vision, was adopted today by a vote of 80 to 160. The house defeated an amendment by Mr. Burton, of Ohio, to limit the naval increase to one battleship. The house overwhelmingly refused to strike out the provision for five torpedo boat destroyers. EX-GO VERNOiFtERR ELL VISITS WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.—Ex- Governor J. M. Terrell spent yesterday and a part of today in Washington. He stopped off en route to New York to ar gue a case in the court of claims. This morning he called at the white house to pay his respects to President Roosevelt, and at noon lunched at the capitol with Senators Bacon and Clay. He left for New York in the afternoon. ♦ IS HORSE FLESH SOLD ♦ ♦ IN CHICAGO FOR BEEF? ♦ ♦ CHICAGO, Jan. 23.—" Lookout for ♦ ♦ horse meat sold as beef.” ♦- ♦ This is the warning issued today ♦ ♦ by Dr. Gottfried Koebler, chief ♦ food inspector for the city, *in the ♦ -o- health department. ♦ ♦ Dr. Koebler believes that in half ♦ ♦ a dozen slaughtering plants ♦ ♦ around Chicago horses are killed, ♦ ♦ dressed and the meat shipped into ♦ ♦ Chicago and to foreign ports. ♦ ♦ Some of it takes the form of “corn- ♦ ♦ ed beef,” and some “meat roasts,” ♦ he declares. ♦ “In a few’ days I expect to find ♦ ♦ some of the proprietors where this ♦ ♦ meat is sold,” said the doctor. “I ♦ ♦ am confident it is used on some of ♦ ♦ the free lunch counters and it is ♦ ♦ disposed of by the cheaper class +■ ■o- of butchers.” GREAT SNOW SLIDE HUDLSmUEKTH FOUR ARE KILLED, LIVESTOCK SWEPT AWAY AND MINE CAMPS DESTROYED BY MERCI LESS COLORADO AVALANCHE. GRAND JUNCTION, Cot, Jan. 2s. Four men were killed and more than a score had a narrow escape from death when an avalanche of snow swept over the camp at Bird mine, at Ouray, late yesterday. . The four men were talking in the cook house. when, almost without warning, thousands of tons of snow, rocks and dirt swept down the mountainside. The shanty was directly to the path of the av alanche and the men were hurled into the canyon and covered with snow. It will be midsummer before the bodies can be recovered. • _ • Caught in the steep mountain trails by the blizzard, which raged all day, are eight six-horse teams and the Camp Bird bullion stage, carrying $6,000 to gold and [many passengers. It is feared they may .have been to the path of the slide and (great anxiety is felt for their safety. | ‘ Fifty Feet High ■ The avalanche which swept the men to I their death was fifty feet high, and it [came sweeping down the mountainside Iwith Irresistible force. The men worktag [tn the mine fled for their lives, but the shaft building was not in the path of ,the slide. It was close enough, however, •to tremble as the avalanche rushed by. One of the heroes of the disaster was a large dog owned by a teamster. Tite teamster saw .the slide coming and made a desperate effort to drive out of the way. He was caught iynd buried. The dog .rushed at the snow and began to dig fu riously. He kept at it until he reached the buried man, and Johnson crawled out unharmed. •, Another teamster saw the slide coming and, unhitching one of his horses, escaped on its back, the slide missing him by only a few inches. < "Dad” Austin, hero of many a wild ride through the mountains, and one of the best stage drivers in the west, heard the slide when it started; He was driving a six-horse stage filled with people, and the horses were plunging along at a gallop when he recognized the sound. Instantly he threw his Weight on the brake and succeeded in stopping the stage on the very edge of the avalanche. Two of the leading horses were cut off by the mass of snow and debris and carried clown in to the canyon hundreds of feet below. Camp Wiped Out The camp of the Asenfelder freight gang was completely wiped out. Forty horses were carried into the canyon. Another almost miraculous escape was that of Sam Morris, one of the freight teamsters. He reached the edge of ths avalaqche when his foot slipped and he plunged into a snow bank. The slide passed over him and he crawled out to safety. Still another teamster escaped In safety to the edge of the slide, but was dragged from his horse. The animal was thrown to the ground by the force of the wind accompanying the avalanche. The committee appointed by President Lewis is headed by T. D. Nichols, presi dent of the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre dis trict; John Fahy, president of the Sha mokin district, and Andrew Matti, vice president of the Hazelton anthracite jUs- . trtet. »’• ■. •* . • < GEORGIA WOMAN STARTS MOVE TO SAVE CANNON WASHINGTON. Jan. 23,-Mrs. Ylary Harris Armor, of Eastman, Ga.’, began a campaign for prohibition in the District of Columbia last night at the Foundry Methodist church. She addressed a packed house, and moved her hearers to frequent applause. After telling of the victory in Georgia, she said that the work was not man's, but God’s. “He is all powerful,” she said. “He can convert congress. He is able absolutely to save "old Joe Cannon,’ and ’old Joe’ is worth having. Folks may talk about not getting prohibition in the district so iong as ‘old Joe’ Cannon occupies the speaker’s chair, but God is able to do anything. He can put dynamite under the chair of the speaker and make congress a power for good. "Congress does not know these things. At present the members are too busy “cussing” the president to know that the legalized liquor traffic is running the country. The congressmen have got sense enough to know it, but they have not got time to find ft out. If some of the members of congress loved their country as much as they hate Theodore Roose velt, we would have had national prohibi tion years ago.” Mrs. Armor said that the liquor habit was fast growing worse, especially among women, and cited the fact that 18,000 wo men were arrested in Philadelphia last i year. She said the legalized liquor traffic would do anything from bribing thi press to killing a man like Senator Carmack. She suggested that the prohibitionists in the district organize and work as they did in Georgia. Tennessee and Alabama, and prophesied that when sufficient inter est had been shown congress would grant prohibition, although the Sims bill was * killed In committee. MANY LIVES ARE LOST IN GREAT CLOUDBURST CEUTA, Morocco, Jan. 22.—A terrible tempest, accompanied by a torrential downpour of rain, raged for give hours last night over the northernmost section of Morocco. There were no casualties in Ceuta, but reports brought in by native runners from the Phmara territory, a mountainous district. 50 miles to the south, declare that several small villages have been overwhelmed and many persons killed or injured. Several American solliere and supply ships are anchored in Negro bay. between Ceuta and Tetan, awaiting the arrival of the American battleships. No damage to these vessels have been reported. J It is impossible to ascertain whether 4 the landslides to the south are due to an earthquake or to the inundation. - The lower portion of the town of Ceuta was inundated. The fires in the electric light plant were extinguished and th* town consequently plunged into dark ness. There was several local landsdides, but no casualities. The foregoing communication corrobo rates a message received last night from Hetuan saying a severe earth shock In the region south of Tetuan had wiped out several villages and that hundreds of people were repc Ted killed or injured. Ceuta and Tetuan are on the Moroc can coast, directly south of Gibraltar. NEARLY ONE MILLION GIVEN TO RED CROSS WASHINGTON. Jan. 23L-The National Red Cosi has received $901,131 tq date for the relief of the sufferers from the earth quake In southern' Italy. Os that amount New York contributed $306,617; California. $160,W7; Illinois. $91,609; the Christian Herald, $35,000; Missouri, $37,094.
