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VOL. IX
THIRD WOMAN DIES
UNABLE TO RELATE
STDRY OF ASSAULT!
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Mrs. Maggie Hunter, of Sa-i
vannah, Dies of Injuries Re-i
ceived When Attacked With}
Other Women.
HUSBAND IN CELL
IGNORANT OF DEATH}
Police Say White Men Are ln-[
nocent of Crime and Have
Renewed Their Search for
Unknown Assailant.
SAVANNAH. G*-. Dec. 13-Mr« Margie
Hunter, who was beaten and left for dead
at the same time that Mrs. Elisa Gribble
and her daughter. Mrs. Carrie Ohlander.
were murdered at their home here Friday
afternoon, died of her injurie* irt 10
o’clock this morning. Although she had
regained consciousness several times
since the tragedy, the woman never had
been able to give a coherent story of the
crime.
J. C. Hunter, the husband of the dead
woman, whom she accused, in an inco
herent statement last Saturday, of haying
assaulted her. is being held by the police
The news of his wife’s death is being
kept from him by the officiate
Despite the woman’s statement that
Hunter committed the attack, the po c
are continuing the search for the negro
who was seen entering the Or ibble tmme
shortly before the murders were c!l»tov
•red. Several suspected negroes ye be
ing held by the police pending an investi
gation of the killing
SEARCH FOR BLACK.
After obtaining from J. C hunter hus
band of Mrs. Hunter, who is dying at th#
Savannah hospital from blows dealt by
the murderer of Mr*. Carrie Ohlander
and her mother. Mrs. Elisa < * ribbl *’ ?
Friday afternoon, the admission that he
had visited the home, and his wife, from
whom he Is separated, on <he day. of the
murders, the police are compelled to elim
inate him from suspicion of being the
murderer. However, he Is being held as a
prisoner at police headquarters, and will
be until it seems certain that the real
murderer cannot be captured.
The police questioned William Walls,
also, who admitted that he went to the
house, peered through the closed window
blinds into the room of Mrs. Hunter, hop
ing to attract her attention, but he de
clares be saw no one. This he says oc
curred at the time the two wdmen were
lying dead in the house after the visit of
the murderer. The “third degree’’ was
administered, and for three hours a rapid
fire of questioning was kept up. After
making those admissions Walls stuck to
his story of innocence. The police now
believe his story to be true. k
This leaves but the original theory, that
the murders were the result of a negro
man’s plan to attack Mrs. Ohlander. Four
hours today detectives went over every
foot of the house of murders, examined
blood stains, walls, floor, minutely. /The
physical evidence obtained in this exam
ination seems to prove that Mrs. Gribble
was first to die; this may have been plan
ned in advance to clear the way for the
attack upon her daughter; that Mrs. Oh
lander was next attacked, and that Mrs.
Hunter, who was not known to be in the
house, surprised the assailant and was
struck down.
There has been no cessation of effort to
find the unknown negro man, towards
whom all evidences point as the murder
er. However, no trace of his has been
found since he was seen leaving the
Gribble home after the murders.
Savannah is quiet, and whatever feel
ing was aroused by the crimes has crys
tallised Into a determination to capture
the criminal, white or black.
HE WOULD BLOWOUT THE
LITTLE BRAINS SHE HAO
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Mrs. Brokaw Says Clubman
Threatened Her, Showing
Her His Revolver.
(By A’j<eiat*4 Fraas.)
NEW YORK. Dec 13.—Mrs. W Gould
Brokaw was again under cross-examina
tion today In the hearing of her suit for
separation. The trial is taking place at
Mlnola. L. I.
Replying to questions by Mr. Mclntyre,
counsel for Mr. Brokaw, the plaintiff
gave a list of the guests who were en
tertained at the Brokaw house during
the Christmas holidays last year, and
named the butlers who served them.
Mrs. Brokaw denied that she had been
••erred with cocktail* and cigarettes tn
her room.
Mrs. Brokaw said that during dinner on 1
New Year's day her husband shook his
bead at her and told her in a whisper
not to be making eyes at the man sluing
next to her. The guest was James Mar
tin.
Mrs Brokaw said that on the same day
her husband called her from the table
and showing her a revolver said he would
blow out what little brains she had.
WHEAT AND CORN MAKE
NEW HIGH RECORDS
CHICAGO. Dec. It.—The price of wheat
and corn advanced to new high record
marks for the crop on the board of trade
today, during extreme bullish enthusiasm.
Wheat for December delivery advanced
to 113 1-3. May to ill 1-4, and Corn for
December to <4 1-t. while the May option
touched 57.
The sharp upturn was due chiefly to
the wet weather.
Certificates Rise
NEW YORK. Dec. IX—A rise of three
points in Western Maryland certificates
issued under the re-organlsation plan, fol
ic wing a similar rise of 3 points on Sat
urday. attracted attention In financial cir
cle* today.
The rule was accompanied by reports
that requirement of the mad by the Bal
timore and Ohio was impending. No of
ficial confirmation of th* rumors could be
here.
The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal
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Belgium's ruler reported to be at
death's door, and it is known that ho
is in a critical condition. ,
KING LLBPOIO IS HT
CONDITION IS GO BETTER
Ruler Sees His Lawyer and
Notary, Presumably About
His Will.
(By Associated Fress.)
BRUSSELS, Dec. 13 —King Leopold was
reported as dying today, but the report
lacked confirmation. It Is known that
the eondition of his majesty has reached
a critical stage, but death may not be at
hand.
A consultation of attending physicians
waa held thia morning and it was decided
that if there was no change for the bet
ter tomorrow, an operation would be per
formed. Another consultation will be
held tonight.
Following the consultation, this bulle
tin was issued.
BULLETIN ISSUED.
"Although the night was passed calmly,
the king’s condition is not Improved. Un
less an immediate change occurs, an op
eration will be necessary. Royal Chaplain
Laeken remains at the palace prepared
to administer the last sacraments.’’
The king slept Intermittently last night.
During one period of wakefulness he sent
for his private secr*taxy. Barat GofineC,
who remained several moments In the
chamber. Immediately following this
morning's consultation, the king summon
ed his lawyer and a notary with whom
he had a prolonged Interview, presumably
relative to his will.
SUMMONS DAUGHTERS.
Subsequently he received the papal nun
cio, who brought the benediction of the
holy father; and the Spanish minister.
The mayor of Brussels came to the cat
tle as the bearer of the good wishes of
I the people of Brussels and to express
I the popular hope that his majesty would
recover, but the king was too tired to
' receive him. |
King Leopold's mind remained clear aind
he insisted upon talking about the affairs
of state. This afternoon he summoned
his youngest daughter the princess Clem
entine.
PATRIOTIC GREEKS PLAN
TO SEIZE A STATUTE?
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 13.-Fear!ng
that a band of patriotic Greeks will re
move a small statuette of Hercule* from
a local art exhibition because they be
lieve it belongs to the Greek government,
a detail of city police has been plated on
| guard over the statuary.
The figure, a bronze, was brought to
i Kansas City by a Grecian family, who
stated It was found In the ruins of Cor
inth. Antiquarians here have pronounc
ed it the work of Praxiteles, and claim
It Is one of three known perfect examples
of ancient Greek architecture.
The modern Grecian government for
bids the exportation of art treasures, and,
it is understood, a movement is on foot
among the Greeks here to return the
statuette to the old country.
NO HOPE FOR WOMEN IN
BALLOT, GOLDMAN SAYS
NEW YORK, Dec. IX—Emma Goldman
is sorry for the poor deluded women who
Imagine that ‘the ballot will make them
free. She said so in about 10,000 words
of impassioned oratory. Over and over
again she was interrupted by thunderous
applause, but there was no other demon
stration on the part of the audience of
500 persons.
The real trouble with woman. Miss Gold
man explained, is that she still is a
fetich worshiper and believes her idols
/can cure all ills.
DALTON WILL SUE
SOUTHERN FOR TAXES
DALTON, Ga, Dec. 13.—The case of
the Southern Road vs. the City of Dalton
will In all probability be tried in Fulton
county, as the attorneys for the road con
tend that It is necessary to try all cases
which have to do with taxes in Atlanta.
• The case 1* creating intense ' interest
here. The voucher passed up by the
council to pay freight to the road was
held by Chief of Police Fincher for sev
eral days, and the road, last Thursday,
refused to deliver several cars of coal to
the gas works when the coal was badly
needed. Superintendent McCamy, of the
gas works, had to give his note for the
freight on the coal before it was delivered
Friday about noon. ,
The property levied on by Chief Finch
er has been released, and Sheriff Gilbert
will make a levy on the home of the
section foreman here. While the levy is
excessive, the attorneys have stated that
they will make no fight on it. but will get
down to utisiness in the original case to
see whether or not the road can be made
to pay the $1.86 rate levied by th* city
last year.
STORM CAUSES DEATH I
ANO LOSS IN MANY PLACES
Lake Shipping Almost Aban
doned-Sleet and Wind |
Storms Raging.
<By Associated Freee.)
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 13.—With 25
vessels today braving the gales and ice
of the great lakes, nearly all upon their
last trip, the shipping season of 1909 is
near an end.
It is believed that within 24 hours the
lakes Will be cleared of boats, bringing
an end to the wrecks and loss of life.
Only one boat was known to be In peril
at noon. That was the car ferry Ashtab
ula. which was on a sand bar at the en
trace to the harbor at Port Burwell, Can
ada.
A heavy sea was raging and there was
considerable danger that the boat would
go to pieces. The crew of 31 aboard her
were considered practically safe, as they
were near shore and could be rescued
in a short time if necessary. The ferry
Went aground early yesterday morning.
Somewhere upon Lake Erie nearly 50
bodies of sailors are floating. Os the 59
drowned last week, only nine have been
found. They M-ere picked up In a yawl
off Erie, Pa., yesterday. The bodies were
taken to Erie.
Because of the heavy seas no effort
was made today by Cleveland boats to
find the bodies of the missing from the
steamer Clarion, and the car ferry.
38 in Car Ferry
ERIE. Pa., Dec. 13.—1 t hecame known
today that 38 persons instead of 32 left
Conneaut, Ohio, last Thursday morning
aboard the car ferry Marquette and Bes
semer No. 2, which met disaster in the
storm over Lake Erie.
Nine of this number, all frozen, were
picked up yesterday in one of the ferry’s
yawls. The fate of the remaining 29 has
not been learned and there Is little hope
of their being found alive.
32 People Lost
DETROIT, Mich., ,Dte. 13.—Manager
Leslie, of the Marquette and Bessemer
Dock and Navigation company, which
owned the car ferry lost on Lake Erie,
said today that the company’s informa
tion was that 32 people were lost with the
boat Instead of 38.
Telegraph Crippled
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—An extensive storm
covering all the district east of the Rocky
Moutnains centered today in the Ohio val
ley hampered the transmission of mes
sages by the telegraph companies. The
greater part of the damage was in the
eastern district*.
Fatalities in East
PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 13.—Already
sevral deaths have been reported from
western Pennsylvania and the damage is
expected to be heavy from, today's—sleet
and windstorm. From 9 o’clock until near
ly noon it was impossible to get through
the east by wire. After that time, how
ever, a few wires were brought into some
kind of working order.
The telegraph companies entertain
hopes of getting back to normal condi
tions by nightfall or tomorrow morning
at the latest.
Gale Halts Search
for Other Dead Seamen
ERIE. Pa., Dec. 18. —Such a gale was
blowing over Lake Erie today that Capt.
Jerry Driscoll, who yesterday picked uj
nine bodies of those lost m the ill-fated
car ferry Marquette and Bessemer No
2, found it impossible to start out in
search of the other 23 men who are be
lieved to have perished in the terrible
storm of Tuesday.
It was the Intention of Captain Driscoll
and several other captains to start out at
daylight but the heavy sea caused them
to turn back and the search will haw
to be delayed until the storm has sub
sided.
The bodies of the nine men will be sent
to their homes some time today.
SPREAD OF ROMANISM
ALARMS METHODISTS
At Ministers’ Monday Meeting
Extension of Papal Power
Was Discussed.
“The need of sending Protestant mis
sionaries to Roman Catholic countries”
was the subject of a paper read by Rev.
E. F. Dempsey, new pastor of Trinity
church, at the regular weekly meeting
of the Methodist ministers of the city
Monday morning in the Trinity church
basement, and apprehension at the growth
of Romanism in America was the key
note of the subsequent discussions.
Braxil was pointed out by Mr. Demp
sey as presenting a notable example of
the conditions that prevail where Ro
manism Is dominant. One of the strong
est reasons, said he, why Protestant mis
sionaries should be sent’ there, rs that the
Bible as a whale is not allowed to fall
Into the hands of the people and there
fore they have only a limited understand
ing of Christianity. Inasmuch as they
are not clearly enlightened, a disregard
f«lr the sanctity of the Sabbath, and ig
noiwnca of leading. principles of Chris
tlanfi®’, JA jpautfest. As a result, their
minds corrupted by superstition, and
their mo.'ris Ire vicious.
In the that followed, Rev.-
Wllliam Dm* , t *r, Rev. J. H. Little, Rev.
C. C. Cary. aK,/ r JRev. Frank Siler took
part. Some of \-ijJr principal remarks
expressed grave ajgirehenslon that Ro
manism is growing stronger and stronger
in America every year, and particular
significance was attached to the sugges
tion that while the Protestant church, is
attempting to Christianise Brasil aryj
other Roman Catholic countries, its lead
ers should wake up to the fact that Ro
manism is steadily following out its pol
icy of Romanising the United States.
A schedule of discussions and speakers
for the meetings tn December, January
and February was submitted by the
steering committee in their report, and
accepted.
The various pastor/ made brief reports
on their services of Sunday.
Authorizes Bank
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Dec. 13.—The
comptroller of the currency has approved
the application of I-ouis Cohen. George D.
Warthen, F. F. Staeer, C. L. Brewer and
H*nry Paris to organise the Cohen Na
tional bank of Sandersville, capital 160,000.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1909
ERNEST MS IS KILLED
IK AUTOMOBILE CRASH
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Ralph Kaplan, Homer Daniel
and Harry Cohen Have
Miraculous Escape.
: As the result of a serious automobile ac
' cident, which occurred at a late hour Sat
i ttrday night on “Dead man’s curve,” two
' miles this s’de of Buckhead, Ernest
Jones, well known to the motor world as
“Dare Devil” Jones, lies dead at the
Grady hospital, while Ralph Kaplan and
Homer Daniel are suffering from painful
and dangerous injuries.
Mr. Jones died at the Grady hospital at
1:30 o’clock this morning after heroic op
erations had been performed by the sur
l geons In their fight to save the man’s
life. He never regained consciousness
and was upon the operating table for
more than two hours.
Harry Cohen, the fourth occupant of
the wrecked car, escaped without injury.
Accounts of the accident agree as to
] detail, though the only actual witness to
the tragedy able to give an account last
I night, was Harry Cohen, whose escape
was miraculous and almost without prece
; dent in the records of similar ocpur
i rences.
Binder Inventor Dead
CHICAGO, Dec. 13,-Charles B. Wlth-
Ington, inventor of the first automatic
grain binder and known as the ’’father
of the grain binding industry,” died last
[ night at his residence In Janesville, Wlx.
PERFORMANCEMONDAY
I BY FAMOUS VIOLINIST
I
Maud Powell Appears Under
Auspices of Musical Asso
ciation at Club
,
In order to accommodate many who
did not realize the excellence of the course
being put on at the Grand by the Atlanta
Musical association until after the sea
son ticket sale closed on November 26,
it has been reopened until the first concert
by Tilly Koenen, the great Dutch con
tralto, on December 23.
The course consists of ten numbers. Sea
son tickets sell for $6, while single tick
ets sell for $1 to $3. So it will be seen
that a saving may be made by buying
season tickets, even though one doesn't
attend all the concerts.
World-famous artist* have been secured
for five of the numbers, while the re
maining will be put on by the Atlanta
Philharmonic grghestr*. Qfficerxabf the
associatldiA are very proud that they were
so fortunate as to secure, among others
of note, two such artists as Maud Pow
ell, the violinist, and Tilly Koenen, the
| great contralto. Both are known the
world over, and their performances in
Atlanta will be a rare treat for music lov
ers.
Miss Powell’s performance will be giv
en Monday night, at the club rooms o(
the association, 122 Peachtree street, first
door above the Piedmont hotel. The Grand
could not be secured for this date, owing
to another attraction. The seating capac
ity of the club rooms is about 700. Os
that number, about 300 seats will be re
served for members and the press. The
remainder will probably all be taken.
Owing to a mistake for which nobody
is to blame, the Maud Powell engage
ment was not advertised by posters, but
this will not make a very great difference,
it is expected, for there is a demand for
seats. Henry T. Finck, who speaks witl)
a voice of authority, said of Maud Pow
ell that "she has no superior among liv
ing violinists.”
The Tilly Koenen date, as stated, is De
cember 23, and this performance will be
put on at the Grand. The sale of season
tickets will be held open until that date.
They can be purchased at Phillips &
Crew's place.
PASSENGER AGENTS
PLAN FOR MEETING
Cuban Authorities Will Enter
tain American Association
At Havana
Plans for the entertainment of the
American Assoc' ition of General Passen
ger Agents, e nlch convenes in Havana,
Cuba, for a full week beginning March
28, 1910, have just been perfected at a
meeting of those in charge at Jackson
ville, Fla. The program for the conven
tion was mapped out at a meeting of the
passenger agents and representatives
from Cuba, held the latter part of last
week.
The first of last week the conference
committee of the general passenger
agents held a short meeting in Atlanta,
St which time a committee was named to
meet the Havana committee at Jackson
ville for a conference. The delegation
from Havana Included the railroad men,
representatives from the chamber of com
merce, officials of the city of Havana
and the government of Cuba.
The passenger agents state that very
elaborate plans were perfected, though
none of them have yet been given out.
All are looking for one of the most pleas
ant as well as successful gatherings ever
held by the association.
LOUISVILLE SHROUDED
IN MIDNIGHT DARKNESS
Low-Lying Clouds Sweep
Oyer City at 8 o’clock
Monday Morning •
LOUISVILLE. Ky., Dec. IS.-Midnlght
*darkness enveloped Louisville for a few
‘minutes at 8 o’clock this morning. The
sky was already gray and rain was fall
ing. when low-lying clouds driven by a
stiff wind swept overhead, apparently but
little above the tops of the skyscrapers
and almost inky black.
No damage was done, and daylight re
appeared within five minutes.
Many Arrested in Russia
LONDON, Dec. 13.—A St. Petersburg
correspondent says wholesale arrests of
prominent persons have been made there
and at Moscow. The police raided nu
merous dwellings and say they found
many compromising document*and.«edt
tious correspondence. ' |
PRETTY MISS SILVEY SPEER IS
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LURTON IS NAMED BY TAFT
AS SUPREME COURT JUDGE
WASHINGTON,- J Dec. 13.—The presl-'
dent today nominated Horace H. Lur
ton, of Tennessee, to be an associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States.
Judge Lurton is a Tennessee man and
was appointed judge of the Sixth circuit
by President Cleveland, March 27, 1893.
He was a democrat In politics at that
time.
President Taft was himself a judge of
the Sixth circuit at the time he was ap
pointed governor of the Philippines in
1898, and it was his association with Judge
Lurton that gave him such a high opin
ion of the legal qualifications Os the Ten
nessee jurist.
(By Associated A*ess.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13.—Judge
Lurton was born in Campbell county,
Ky., and removed to Clarksville, Tenn.,
5300,000 OF JEWELRY
IS STOLEN IN NEW YORK
Mrs. Jenkins, Formerly of
Chicago, Misses Valuables
From Her Apartment.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—A $300,600 jewel
robbery, the largest of its kind that has
occurred here in many years, was re
ported today. The jewelry was stolen on
Saturday from the apartments of Mrs.
John William Jenkins, formerly of Chi
cago, who since reaching New York has
resided on the eighth floor of the hotel
Lorraine at Fifth avenue and 45th street.
Mrs. Jenkins told the police that she
left the hotel shortly after 3 o’clock in
the afternoon. When she returned at half
past 5 z she found the rooms in disorder.
The collection of diamonds and other jew
els which had been in a black leather
case in her dressing table were gone.
It is thought the thieves gained en
trance by means of a false key. None
of the hotel employes had seen any
stranger in that part of the hotel.
The police were at once notified and a
large force of private detectives was put
on the case. No announcement of the
robbery was made to the public up to
today. The value of the missing jewels
is set at $300,000 by Mrs. Jenkins.
The alleged theft Is characterized as an
’’Arabian Night’s mystery,”'by Inspector
McCafferty, of the detective bureau.
“We are making a thorough and rigid
investigation into this case,” said the in
spector, “but not along the lines of a rob
bery.”
He added that the value of the missing
jewels was not more than half that origi
nally stated.
One of the rings, supposed to have been
in the missing lot, was found today in a
pawn shop. The police said that It had
been pawned several days before the al
leged theft. According to the story told
by/Mrs. Jenkins, she and her companion.
Miss Russell, were absent from the apart- j
merit between 8 o’clock and half past 5|
Saturday afternoon, and upon their re
turn found the rooms In disorder and thd *
jewels missing. Mrs. Jenkins would not i
discuss the matter today.
Poultry Show Opens
DALTON, Ga., Dec. 13.-The first an
nual show of the Dalton Poultry and Pet
Stock association will open tomorrow
for the week, and the show gives every
promise of being exceedingly interesting
and profitable. There will be entries,
I from Chattanooga, Cleveland and other!
1 T«nnesae* Atlanta, Maoon, Rom*, I
and- MSrtff G*o«vt*-«ttMk
•at the close of the civil war, and after
ward attended the law school of Cumber
land university at Lebanon, Tenn., grad
uating as bachelor of law in 1867, return
ing to Clarksville to practice law.
In January, 1875, the chancellorship of
the district became vacant and Judge
Lurton was appointed to fill out the un
expired term. The next year he was
elected without opposition to the same
office, which he held until 1878, when he
resigned.
When Chief Justice Turney was elected
governor he appointed Judge Lurton as
his successor on the bench. This was in
August, 1886. At the expiration of this
unexpired term Judge Lurton was elected
to a full term and was made chief Justice
by his associates, which position he held
until appointed a United States circuit
judge for the sixth circuit by President
Cleveland in 1893, which place he has
since held and is now holding.
MRS. L. T. MS GETS
1 DECREE OF DIVOHGE
Atlanta Woman, Formerly
Miss Scott, Granted Total
Separation.
In the divorce suit of the Mrs.
L. T. Thomas, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Scott Todd, of Atlanta, against E. D.
Thomas, Jr., of Denver, an army officer,
now of Denver, Col., a total divorce was
granted Monday morning before Judge
Pendleton, of the superior court.
The couple were married October 23,
1907, according to the petition, and later
traveled extensively through Florida and
Cuba.
While at Havana, and at other times,
the husband was unfaithful to his mar
riage vows, according to the charges
made in depositions, some of which were
taken in Havana, and which were read
in open court Monday morning.
One story is recited of hew Thomas
was seen with a certain woman in a big
case on the Prado, at Havana, how he
and she drove about from case to restau
rant, drinking together, artd how they
finally went to a hotel.
Other depositions were read reciting es
capades which are said to have occurred
at different fashionable watering places
In Florida.
BOY ISIADLYBURNED
ON MONDAY.MORNING
A 5-year-old negro boy, whose name Is
not known, lies In a critical state at the,
Grady hospital, as a result of burns re
ceived Monday morning at his home, 576
Sells avehue.
The little boy was playing in the back
yard, when his clothing suddenly caught
fire from the flames under a wash pot,
where his mother was boiling clothes.
The panic stricken mother was standing
in a few feet of the lad, when it'? fiam-|
ing clothing was first noticed. £h - at-j
tempted to smother the Are \ ’ h Iter,
apron but the lad. screaming wildly, ran
from the yard. Before his mother could j
over take him, he had been so seriously
burned that he will probably lose his life.
totaiTdivorcTfor
JOSEPH F. THIBEDEAU
A total divorce granted Joseph F.
Thfbedean. on statutory ground*, in Jud**
Pendleton’s branch of the superior court,
Monday morning, against hla Mda
Aml»4!K Thlb*d*Mk . ... , '
Immediately After Securing a
Divorce She Hurries From
Court House and Weds Mr.
Marshal C. McKenzie.
WHEN VERDICT CAME
LICENSE WAS READY
Ceremony Was Performed by
Dr. Charles L. Bass at the
Speer Residence-Left Im
mediately on Honeymoon.
Divorced and wedded on the same day,
Miss Silvey Speer, daughter of W. A.
Speer, prominent in the social and finan
cial world. Is the happy bride of Marshall
A. McKenxie, after having been Released
by the courts from the bonds which held
her to Russell J. Thomas, her father’
chauffeur, whom it is alleged she was
forced to marry because Thomas Intimi*
dated her by &threatening violence
against her father if she refused to elope
with him.
To cap the climax and make more per,
feet the content of the bride, a damage
suit for 3100,000, brought by the chauffeur
against W. A. Speer, for alienating of his
wife’s affections, was decided before
Judge Ellis In favor of Mr. Speer, almost
at the same moment the divorce proceed
ings were taking place before Judge
Pendleton.
MARRIAGE LICENSE SECURED.
Not two minutes after the decree had
been signed by Judge Pendleton, Judge
J. R. Wilkinson, the county ordinary, was
issuing the marriage license.
And two minutes after that, the bridal
party was driven to the palatial residence
of the bride’s parents, on Peachtree road,
where the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Charles L. Bass, in the presence of
a number of relatives and friends. Among
those Invited were Misses Ruth and Imo
gene Thorn, Mr. Allen Artley, Mr. G. W.
Hill and Mr. Ed Hitch.
After the ceremony the happy couple
left for a honeymon In the east. Th*
wedding came as a complete surprise to
most of the friends of the two families.
As soon as it became known, congratula
tions began to shower in from all direc
tions. for both Mr. and Mrs. McKenxi*
have very many friends, who wish them
well.
THE DIVORCE GRANTED. %
The divorce petition was the first heard*
before Judge Pendleton Monday morning.
Miss Speer was not present in the court
room, but her mother. Mrs. W. A. Speer,
tiWIS jujd-testified. Attorneys Ar
nold and Arnold, Rosser A Brandon and
W. 8. Thomson represented the plaintiffs.
It was alleged that Ruaaell J. Thomas
the chauffeur, had taken advantage of the
fact that Miss Speer was only 17 years old
to Intimidate her and force her to marry
him aa the result of threats that *om«
violent accident would be made to happen
to her father unless she consented to
•lope.
It is stated that the chauffeur and his
father, W. B. Thomas, conspired together
to bring about this result, and finally per
suaded the young lady to consent. Ther.,
it 1 s stated, the elder Thomas perpetrat
ed a fraud upon the ordinary and obtain
ed a marriage license o nthe representa
tion taht he waa the young lady's guar
dian.
Rev. Henry Aatkinpon was persuaded
perform the ceremony by another fraud,
ft la declared, after which the young
couple fled to Charlotte, whither they
were Immediately pursued and intercept
ed. Miss Speer, then Mrs. Thomas, was
immediately taken back to the home of
her parents, so the couple never lived to
gether as husband and wife.
COLUMBUS CLUB WOMAN
DIES FROM APOPLEXY
Mrs. Juliette Compton Drops
Dead on Street--Was Soci
ety Editor of Paper.
COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 13.-Mrs. Juliette
Compton, aged 45, society editor of the
Columbus Ledger, and one of the best
known and most brilliant club women in
this city, fell dead og tne street this
morning.
She was talking to Mayor Browne when
stricken with apoplexy and fell. Her only
words were, “Oh my head!”
Doctors were summoned, but death re
sulted in eight minutes.
She was chairman of the publicity com
mittee for Georgia in the National Wom
an’s Rivers and Harbors congress and
was widely known In th? literary world.
She leaves several children, one brother,
T. C. Hudson, and a sister, Miss Nellie
i Hudson.
TRAINMEN WAIT FOR
WORD FROM HAWLEY
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 13.—The mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, who decided on Saturday that
they would return to their places in the
railroad yards, today did not report for
work.
They will wait until Tuesday morning
on the urgent request of President Haw
ley, of the switchmen’s union, who re
quested one more day’s time. The men
declared, however, that they would re
turn to work Tuesday no matter what
action Mr. Hawley might take in the
meantime.
ATLANTA DETECTIVES
RAID BLIND TIGERS
to The Journal.
GREENVILLE, 8. C.. Dec. 13.—Two
special detectives brought here from
Atlanta have been busy during the past
week raiding blind tigers in every sec
tion of the city.
So many arrests have been made that
court is kept in session practically the
entire day In an effort to try them aIL
Mrs. Breckinridge Dead
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 13,-Mrs. Kata
Hunt Breckinridge, widow of Robert J.
Breckinridge, one of the most noted of
ante-bellum physicians, died here yester
day at the home of her daughter, like
was born near Florence, Ala., the daughe
tar of A. D. Hunt, who waa a fanw4
■tfosmeta?ssmal generations agaa
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