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VOL. IX.
CRIM REAPER TAKES
EDWARD VII. KING
OF GREAT BRITAIN
King’s Death Comes Peace
fully, After a Short Attack,
Shortly Before Midnight—
Pneumonia Caused Death
SUDDENNESS OF THE END
SHOCKS WHOLE WORLD
(By tmriafd
LOMBOI May 7.—King Edward VII
diad at 11:45 o'clock last night. The
prince of Wales is king. assuming the
title of George V and taking the oath
before the privy council at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
Coming so suddenly, the death of the
king cannot bnt bring the greatest sor
row to the nation, in whose hearts Ed
ward. first as prince of Wales, and aft
erwards as sovereign, held first place.
■is short reign of nine years has been
a history of stirring times. It opened
with the conclusion of peace alter a long
and trying campaign in South Africa
and concludes at the critical moment of
one of the momentous political strug
gles of modern, times, between the peers
and the commons.
Xb * day the political outlook of Great
Britain has been revolutionised. Gath
ered around the oedside of the dying
king were the queen and the princess.
Bo hope bad been held out throughout
the day for the recovery of his majesty,
whose d-ath, it is believed, was due to
pneumonia, following bronchitis con
tracted shortly after -as return from
Biarritz. Only a day or two ago the
king was conducting the business of
state and giving audiencea, tut on
Wednesday he was compelled to submit
to the orders of his puysiciaSns. Since
then until the end his decline was
rapid.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.
Throughout the empire the word was
flashed, and today flags a > floating at
half mast the world over. Besides the
•octal gloom which the king's death
casts over England, several important
and long planned official events mnst
be abandoned. The prince -nd princess
of Wales were to go to South Africa
with a naval squadron, and the prince
to open the first parliament of the
new confederation, but his accession to
the throne will now prevent this.
The dents of his majesty will also
meaa the abandonment of the principal
functions of ex-Preeident Boosevelt's
tour. The official receptions, with the
court in mourning and the embassy en
tertainments. will be canceled and the
preeentaticn of the freedom of the city
and the luncheon at the Guild hall will
probably bo given up.
If Mr. Boosevelt's visit to England is
carried out it will be shorn of all dis
play. Telegrams from Berlin say that
the German emperor will proceed to
England and that Mr. Boosevelt's visit
there must bo postponed.
SAT IN HIS CHAIR.
According to unofficial reports, which
cannot be confirmed, the king remained
sitting sitting in a chair throughout the
day. He suffered from frequent and
violent attacks of coughing. During
his quiet intervals, however, the king
was fully conscious and made inquiries
. about state engagements, and even asked
about the success of his horses at the
Kempton races.
As the evening experienced
difficulty in breathing, which greatly
affected the heart, the left ventricle fail
ing to act while the oxygen no longer af
t forded the relief it has previously given.
His majesty soon sank into a comatose
condition from which he practically never
rallied.
Later, confirmation was forthcoming
that the king refused to remain in bed
yesterday morning. He insisted upon get
ting up to transact business of state as
usual with his secretary, facing his ill-
Mss with courage and determination. He
bad numerous attacks of choking and
coughing, and one bad paroxysm of
coughing in the forenoon. The paroxysms
recurred frequently in the afternoon, un
til evening, when the attacks took the
form of failure of breath, although the
king lapsed into a comatose condition, he
remained sitting up. and oxygen was
steely administered.
It was about 10 o'clock when Drs. leak
ing and Reid conveyed to the queen, the
prince of Wales and orner members of
the family who were waiting in adjoin
ing rooms, the tragic tidings that there
was no hope and that death was a mere
matter of time. The king was then partly
conscious and soon afterwards rallied
sufficiently to recognize his wife and his
•on.
With the accession to the British throne
of the prince and princes of Wales,
queen Alexandra becomes the dowager
queen, the first the empire has had since
the death in 1837 of William IV. who was
survived by Queen Adelaide, a princess
of Saxe-Coburg-Meiningon.
Alexandra is a princess of Denmark,
the eldest daughter of the late King
Christian IX. She was born December 1,
■ 1844. As dowager queen she will receive
an annuity of |3s»i.<W for her mainte
nsnee.
The new queen is Victoria, only daugh
ter of the late Francis, duke of Teck.
She was born May 26. 1867. and married
Prince George, duke of York. July 6.
1896. Six children—five sons and one
daughter—bless the household of the new
monarchs. The eldest. Prince Edward Al
bert, now the heir apparent to the throne.
Is a manly lad. who will be 16 years
old the coming June. At present he is
serving as a naval cadet.'
CHEATING STUDENTS
DEFICIENT PHYSICA
MADISON. Mis.. May ».—That college
, students detected in dishonest work ar** |
really physically deficient is proven by i
• the statistics just compiled by Dr. J. C.
Fisom. medical examiner of men in the
University of Wisconsin. The physical
mcasuremerts of 50 men who had come
before the faculty committee on dishon
esty were compared with similar meas
urements of of their classmates and
in each case the delinquent was found
tp tall short in almost every item.
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During the last trip abroad made by
his father. King George, then prince of
Wales, had to take on his shoudrers
some of the kingly duties. The result
startled England.
The new king previously had been
best known for the things he didn't do.
Even the most loyal supporters of the
royal family did not take him serious
ly. Good-hearted, quiet, reserved, un
energetic. perhaps a little negative—
this was the general estimate.
But when Prince George took the
tiller, he forced his critics to admit
they had underestimated him. He
showed evidences of careful study of
European and colonial conditions, he
was widely read on every subject. He
made speeches that were clear, straight
forward. illuminating and forceful. He
showed himself one of the best inform
ed men in England on naval affairs.
Previously an extraordinary igno
rance prevailed, even in England, about
the future ruler. He wasn't the strik
ing, showy personality that his father
THIRD MAN ADIMTS
ACCEPTING MONEY
Link, Like White and Becke-
Meyer, Confess Bribery in
Senatorial Election
(By Associated Press. I
CHICAGO, May 7.—"lf they must paint
the state of Illinois black, by— I'll help
them make it blacker than any state in
the union, so help me !”
Floating through the open transom of a
witness room today the words quoted
seemed to tell of a desperate frame of
mind amongst some of the men most in
terested in the grand investigation of
bribery charges against Illinois legisla
tors.
State's Attorney Wayman's immunity
bath accepted another refugee today in
the person of Michael S. Link. Democrat
ic representative from Mitchell, while the
prosecutor's array of testimony received
another confession, almost Identical with
that of the two first •‘squealers.” Repre
sentatives Beckemeyer and White.
LINK SUCCUMBS.
A night in the custody of a detective
with an indictment for perjury against
him proved to much for Link. Today he
went before the jury and changed his tes
timony and the charge of perjury against
him was quashed by the state's attorney.
Link, like White and Beckemeyer, is said
by Mr. Wayman to have admitted tak
ing 91,000 to cast his vote for William
Lorimer for United States senator and
to have received 9900 as his share of the
■■jackpot” split up at St. Louis. The
addition of Link to the list of prosecut
ing witnesses gives the state three men
who are expected to testify to the same
Etory.
Mr. Wayman and his aides are jubilant
over the success of the probe so far, and
It is not too much to say they anticipate
a stampede of - witnesses which will un
cover hitherto undreamed of scandals in
the Illinois assembly.
SEEKS MEN HIGHER UP
It is said to be Mr. Wayman s deter
mination to deal leniently with the
•'small fry” that he may make sure of the
"men higher up.”
Lee O’Nell Browne, alleged to have
handled the Lorimer money, and Robert
Wilson, charged with having distributed
the "Jackpot” at St. Louis, furnished
bonds during the day. They were accom
panied by counsel. Senator Lorimer "had
nothing to say.” Representatives Clark,
of Vandalia, and Blair, of Mount Ver
non, were among the day's witnesses.
Clark came to the building accompanied
by an attorney and under the surveil
lance of a detective against which he pro
tested vainly.
Os three ‘'mysterious" witnesses who
went before the inquisitors, two were
discovered to be Allen C. Tanner, a gro
cer. and J. J. Baker a newspaper pub
lisher of Mount Vernon. Blajr's home.
They were required to testify regarding
all allegations that Blair was unusually
"flush” with money following the ses
sion of the legislature which elected Lori
mer.
No indictments were returned, but in
connection with the statement that the
grand Jury would remain in session next
week, it was Intimated that further true
bills charging perjury might be expected
Winners in $300.00
Contest
Will Be Announced Later.
was. He didn’t set styles for the world.
He was not a gallant. He avoided the
limelight.
It is apparent, however, that King
George hasn't been w’asting his 7 44
years.
The prince came into the world a
“younger son.” Death in 1892 made
him heir to the British throne by car
rying off his brother, the Duke of Clar
ence, who was 19 months his senior.
Prince George, then 27, succeeded his
brother In the affections of the popular
Princess May of Tech, as well as in
the line of succession. Just a month
before the Duke of Clarence was to
marry the Princess May an attack or
influenza carried him off. The mar
riage of Prince George and the princess
was at the wish of Queen Victoria.
The new king of England was known
as the sailor prince. He went to sea
while still a young boy, and has gone
through every grade of the navy ser
vice. He has cruised around the world
and made a long trip in visiting all the
British colonies in 1901.
HOKE SMITH HOT REW
TH UNSnCOBB VOTERS
Rumors About the Capitol Said
He Would Enter the Field
for Governor
Persistent rumors were in circulation
in .Atlanta Monday that former Gov.
Hoke Smith would make an answer dur
ing the day to the Cobb’county delegation
which recently called at his home and
requested that he become a candidate
for governor.
These rumors were not only numerous,
but declared that the answer of the for
mer governor would be In the affirmative
Mr. Smith when asked by The Journal
for a confirmation or denial of the re
ports, said he had been very busy in
the courts, and had not had a moment's
time to consider the request of the Cobb
county delegation, but would make an
answer after due deliberation.
Mr. Smith was engaged all of Monday
in an argument In the court and will be
similarly engaged during most of the
present week, therefore. It is not believed
that he will make his final answer to the
Cobb county delegation before some time
next week, if then.
GUN-LADEN VESSEL
OVERDUE AT PORTS
No Tidings Have Been Re
ceived From the Venus,
Bound for Nicaragua
NEW ORLEANS, La., May 9.—What
has become of the steamship Venus?
That question is one apparently without
answer and is exciting intense Interest
of the Central American colony in New
Orleans. The Venus, loaded with arms
and ammunition, and according to alle
gations of the insurgent faction here,
carrying several large guns, which were
to be mounted on the vessel, sailed from
this city May 1, destined for Greytown,
Nicaragua, so its manifest said.
Later it was asserted that the vessel
put into either a Mexican or Honduran
port, changed its register, and, flying the
Nicaraguan flag, proceeded in support of
the Madriz government to Bluefields. If
the Venus did put into a port to change
’is register, the name of that port is not
definitely known. From New Orleans to
Rluefields is a trip ordinarily of five
days.
With eight days having elapsed since
the departure of the vessel from this
port, the question of its whereabouts is
a matter of some degree of mystery.
It has been reported that the Venus with
cannon mounted was about to attack
i<lnefields tn conjunction with the move
ment of an armed land force from the
Madriz government upon that city,
SEDALIA’S OLDEST
NATIVE DEAD AT 104
SEDALIA, Mo.. May 9.—Frederick Saug
rain, 104 years of age, the oldest native
of tlie Louisiana purchase territory, is
dead here. He aided General Grant to
build the Grant cabin near St. Louis.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1910.
LONDON MOURNS
OVER THE DEATH OF
ENGLAND S MONARCH
Delivers Brief but Earnest Ad
dress at Proclamation and
Promises to Maintain High
Traditions of English Court
NEW MONARCH SHOWS
GREAT LACK OF DISPLAY
(By Associated Prats.)
LONDON, May 7. —Saturday is usually
the gayest night of the week in London,
but tonight a Sabbath-like quiet per
vades the city. It is a capital In mourn
ing. All the theatres and music halls
have closed their doors; the band con
certs in the parks, which drew tens of
thousands of the working people during
the long spring twilight, are abandoned.
The people wander idly about the streets
looking at the portraits of Eward VII
weatned in crepe in the shop windows.
Multitudes drift into St. James park,
staring at the darkened windows of
Buckingham palace, where the body of
the dead king lies, and Marlborough
house, through the gates of which offi
cials and messengers come and go con
stantly. Here the new king has had to
set aside his personal grief to busy him
self with the affairs o£ crown and family.
Many wear badges of mourning. The
whole kingdom, indeed, is a nation tn
mourning. Ireland has forgotten her po
litical grievances against her sister isle.
The Irish papers speak kindly of Edward
IVII. The mayor's office and nationalist
I strongholds at Dublin and Limerick have
sent messages of sympathy to the widow.
SOCIETIES MEET.
Municipalities, churches and societies
of all sorts have met to pass eulogies on
the late monarch and offer good wishes
to his successor. The courts and busi
ness houses have been closed; sports
an dentertainments of every type have
been dropped; society has cancelled en
gagements. The managers of the most
metropolitan theatres haev decided to
suspend the season until after the funer
al.
Whin; Xing George was signing the
proclamation C * his accession in the pres
ence of his privy councillors, who came
in uniform and wearing brilliant decora
tions, in the mediaeval little St. james
place this afternoon, a battery in the ad
joining park was firing 68 guns, denoting
the age of his predecessor. The first offi
cial utterance of the new king was
marked by feeling eloquence and made
a deep Impression.
KING GEORGE S SPEECH.
"My lord and gentlemen,” said the king,
“my heart is too full for me to address
you today in more than a few words. It
Is my sorrowful duty to announce to you
the death of my dearly loved father, the
so suddenly fallen on me and the whole
empire, I am confronted by the feeling
that 1 have the sympathy of my future
subjects who will mourn with me for
their beloved sovereign, whose own hap
piness was found In sharing and promot
ing theirs. I have lost not only a fath
er's love, but the affectionate and Inti
mate relations of a dear friend and ad
viser.
“No less confident am 1 in the universal
and loving sympathy widen is assured to
my dear mother in her overwhelming
grief. Standing here a little more than
nine years ago, our beloved king declar
ed that so long as there was breath in
his body he would work for the good
and amelioration of his suojects. 1 am
sure the opinion of the whole nation will
be that this declaration has been fully
carried out.
TO CARRY OCT POLICIES
"To endeavor to follow in his footsteps
and at the same time to uphold the con
stitutional government of the realm will
be the earnest object of my life, J am
deeply sensible of the very heavy respon
sibilities which have fallen upon me.
“I know that I can rely upon the par
liament and upon the people of these is
lands and my dominions beyond the seas
for their help in the discharge of these
arduous duties, and their prayers that
Gpd will grant me strength and guidance.
I am encouraged by the knowledge that
I have in my dear wife one who will be
a constant helpmeet in every endeavor for
our people’s good."
An immense but quiet muiptude press
ed about the palace for a sight of George
V, who passed with but little appear
ance of state. He wore an admiral's
uniform and was attended only by two
officials from Marlborough house. He
was greeted In silence and with bowed
heads as he proceeded to the palace, on
ly a stone s throw away, while his two
sons watched him from over the wall.
The lord mayor of London, with the
sheriffs in state coaches and robes of
office, made a gaudy show, but Viscount
Morley, of Blackburn, and other eminent
privy councillors arrived in hansoms and
pushed their way through the crowd.
BODY STILL LIES IN CHAMBER.
Edward VII still lies in the chamber
where he died. His features are much
more natural than though he had suf
fered from a long illness. Dowager Queen
Alexandra. King George and Queen Mary,
with the two boy princes and other mem
bers of the royal family, visited the cham
ber this afternoon. The palace attend
ants and servants were admitted after
ward.
The plans for the funeral have not yet
been determined, but the royal ceremonial
and public mourning will follow the same
procedure as when Victoria died. The
court will move to Windsor Castle on
Tuesday and it is supposed the obsequies
will take place there, the body of the late
king either to rest in St. James' chapel
there or Jn a mausoleum to be built at
Frogmore, near that which Victoria
erected for herself and consort. It was
announced tonight that there would be
no lying in state.
More royal personages are expected to
come to England for the funeral than
followed Victoria's hearse.
The German emperor is certain to at
tend. both because he is .head of a neigh
boring state and a near relative. Tho
kings of Belgium, Spain and Portugal j
and possibly King Victor Emmanuel, of
Italy, also will be present. All the
cre wned heads of the world, as well as
the pope and the presidents of the Uni
ted States, France, and other republics,
have telegraphed condolences to the dow
ager queen and King George. These,
however, are considered personal mes
sages and have not been published here.
PARLIAMENT MEETS.
Both houses Oi parliament held a brief
meeting this afternoon. The lord chan
cellor administered the oath of allegiance
in the house of lords to about 40 peers.
Continued on Page Two
NEW QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
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TME NEW QUEEW OF ENGLAND-MAT.
Queen May, whose full name is Vic
toria Mary, was destined for a throne
from her birth. She was born in the
royal palace of Kensington on May 26.
1867. She is the mother of six chil
dren.
The new king and queen are very de
voted, and are seen everywhere togeth
ed. Queen Hay is pretty, a great lover
of her home, and is thoroughly Eng
lish in her thinking and tastes. She
knows no other language.
The only cause for difference between
the new rulers is that King George
says his wife gives away every cent
she has. She has started a nurses’
home, a home for cripples, supports
scholarships in schools for girls and
GIRL'S SWEUHEART “
SHOT BY BROTHERS
IN OUEL ON STREETS
Grady Snellgrove and By
stander Are Fatally Wound
ed in Fight With Edward
and Herbert Mercer
BROTHERS RESENTED
ATTENTION TO SISTER
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
CORDELE, Ga., May 9.—As a result of
a pistol duel on a public street here
early today between Edward and Her
bert Mercer, brothers, one one side and
Grady Snellgrove on the other, Snell
grove and William Benton, a bystand
er, were probably fatally shot through
the body, and Edward Mercer was slight
ly wounded by a bullet in the sholder.
The Mercer brothers had objected to
their sister receiving the attention of
Snellgrove and on Sunday afternoon
when Snellgrove visited the Mercer home,
the brothers made such a strenuous ob
jections that Snellgrove was forced to
make a hurried escape byway of a sec
ond story window.
It is alleged that the affair was dis
cussed between the fathers of the Mer
cers and Snellgrove last night, and it
was thought that there would be no.
further trouble, but when the Mercer
brothers and Snellgrove met at 8 o’clock
today in front of a livery stable near
the Seaboard freight depot. revolvers
were immediately brought into play and
stx shots weer fired in rapid succession.
Snellgrove and Benton were rushed to
a local hospital and the Mercer brothers
surrendered to the police.
Owing to the prominence and connec
tion of the two families, it is feared that
further trouble may result. The due!
created the most intense excitement as
there were a number of people on the
streets. The shooting caused almost a
panic in the neighborhood.
While the physicians are unable to say
positively. it is feared Snellgrove's
wounds may prove fatal.
SUTTONANDDISMUKE
ARE NAMED BY TAFT
President Sends Nominations
of Ocilla and Thomasville
Postmasters to Senate
BY RALPH SMITH.
WASHINGTON. May 9.—The president
sent to the senate today the nomination
of Henry B. Sutton to be postmaster at
Ocilla, and Frederick D. Dismukes, Jr.,
to be postmaster at Thomasville.
grisconTTsTurt -
IN AUTO accident
NEW YORK, May 9.—Lloyd C. Gris
com, president of the New York Republi
can county committee, was slightly in
jured yesterday in an automobile acci
dent. While on the way to the funeral
of Ferdinand Eidman, for many years
Republican leader of the Tenth assem
bly district, his car was struck by a sur
face car and thrown against a water,
plug,
Mr. Griscom was cut in the right leg by
flying glass, but was able to continue to
the funeral in a taxicab. His wife, who
was with him. waa uninjured
has two secretaries to look after her
general charities.
Queen May's favorite color is pink,
her most treasured flower the lily. She
has many feminine fads, including one
for a collection of book plates. She
plays tennis, and drives some, but pre
fers to walk when.it is possible.
Prince Eddie, new prince of Wales is
14 now, and is studying at the Royal
Naval college, Osborn, Isle of Wight.
He goes through the same studies as
the rest of the pupils, works in the
shops and the foundry, and likes it.
With a strong inherited taste for the
navy, he will probably go Into the army,
and is already enrolled in the ranks of
the famous Gordon Highlanders.
1.1 KILLED. 1.000
ABE HURT. IN SEVERE
COSTA RICA'QUAKE
485 Bodies Have Been Taken
from the Debris and Only
Two Buildings Are Left
Standing in City
SUPERSTITIOUS FEAR
INFLUENCE OF COMET
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| SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 7.—The list
, of dead at Cartago now numbers not less
than 1,500. The city was destroyed by an
earthquake, which lasted four seconds. It
was a tremendous movement, which fol
lowed a few minor shocks during the
day It occurred at 7 o’clock Wednesday
evening. No one had time to run out of
the houses, which fell crashing to the
streets. Had the great shock come dur
ing the sleeping hours hardly any could
have escaped. The railroad and telegraph
; lines were broken and electric light wires
fell, leaving the city in darkness.
ALL HOUSES DESTROYED.
Thousands ran, panic-stricken, in all di
rections, in an effort to save themselves.
Every house was totally destroyed, in
cluding four churches and the palace of
the American peace court, the gift of An
drew Carnegie. Some Americans are re
ported to have been killed, but identifica
tion, even by the records, is at present
Impossible. The foreign colonies set about
at once to organize rescue movements
| and worked strenuously to save those
who were pinped down by the wreckage.
It was not until the following day that
San Jose learned of the disaster and no
assistance from this source was forth
coming for many hours.
No medical aid could be obtained and
the survivors suffered from latk of food
and water. Many of the wou„t?ed died,
suffering terribly. Entire families have
been wiped out. Rafael Angel Tix.vo,
the Costa Rican poet, whose works are
known in many countries, is among the
dead. The college of the Silesian priests
fell while the priests and children were
at prayer. The priests and ten chil
dren were killed.
ROAR FOLLOWS QUAKE.
The earthquake w’hich brought almost
total warkness and great clouds of dust
from the falling buildings was followed
by a roaring which came apparently
from deep down in the earth, and for
six hours the disturbance continued. No
more formidable disaster has occurred in
the history of Costa Rica, and perhaps
in all Central America.
President Gonzales Viquiez and Presi
dent-elect Ricardo Jiminez are person-1
ally in charge of the rescue work, but
there is little hope that those under the
ruins can escape. The buildings have
been leveled and doubtless those beneath
them have been suffocated.
Some days must elapse before the real
situation can be determined. The mone
tary losses reach into the millions.
HEINE MUST STAND
TRIAL, COURT DECIDES
WASHINGTON, May 2.—Charles R.
Heike, former secretary of the American
Sugar company, will be compelled to
stand trial on an indictment of conspir
acy to defraud the government Out of
sugar customs.
The supreme court of the United States
so decided today.
BIGHTS OF WOMEN
AS CHURCH LAYMEN
METHODISTS' THEME
Interest in Monday’s Session
Centered in Petitions for and
Protests Against Granting
Church Suffrage
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CONTROL OF VANDERBILT
IS TO BE DETERMINED
(Bv Aitociated Frees.)
ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 9.—lnterest
in today's session of the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, centered in the meeting this aft
ernoon of two committees. The commit
tee on revisals to which was referred ths
petition of the women for laymen's rights
in conference, set the time for hearing
the arguments of petitioners for 3 o’clock.
At the same hour, the special committee
heard arguments in the Vanderbilt uni
versity dispute.
The campaign of the women for repre
sentation has been in charge of the Wo
men's Home Mission society.
MANY PETITIONS.
Petitions signed by both men and wo
men from every Methodist church in th«
south have been presented. There hav«
been many petitions of protest filed a»
well, while the college of bishops pro
nounced against the women.
The question at issue in the Vander
bilt university dispute is whether that
institution shall be taken out of the con
trol of the church and operated exclu
sively by the "Trustees.
In the case of women laymen's rights,
the bishops declared against the proposed
change.
After reading the journal, Bishop Can
dler called Bishop H. C. Morrison, of
Birmingham, Ala., to the chair. Several
reports on minor questions adopted Sat
urday were reconsidered and recommit
ted. Many telegrams and letters were
read urging the conference to grant the
women's petition for laymen's rlghta.
A telegram of greeting from Bishop D.
P. Fitzgerald, of Nashville, Tenn., who
is too ill to attend, was read.
CHANGE MARRIAGE RITUAL.
A resolution was introduced to change
the formal pronouncement after the mar
riage ceremony from “I hereby pronounce
you man and wife” to “I hereby pro
nounce you husband and wife,'* aznil a
burst of laughter. It was referred to the
committee on revised
PLAN LABOR SUNDAY.
A resolution offered by the Missouri
conference approved the plan of the
American Federation of Labor to set
-aside*the Sunday before the first Mon
day in September as labor Sunday.
On this Sunday the ministers are
urged to preach on labor subjects and
endeavor to get laboring men to attend.
The resolution for the adoption of thie
pian was referred to the committee on
temperance and other moral and social
questions. Bishop Honda, of the .Jap
anese Methodist church, the only Jap
anese Methodist bishop, and three Jap
anese preachers arrived tnis morning and
were given seats on the stage. The
Japanese bishop was presented to the
conference by Bishop Hendrix.
One of the Japanese, Rev. HorL is sent
by the Japanese conference all the way
from Kobe to extend greetings to the
southern Methodists. /
SUNDAY SCHOOL. REPORT.
Much of the morning was devoted to
the report of the Sunday school commit- 1
tee concerning the excellent condition of
the church Sabbath schools. The com
mittee on appeals reported in favor of a
new trial for Rev. R. W. Gow, of the
Missouri conference. Gow was convict
ed by his conference of Immorality, and
is awaiting trial in the criminal court tn
a charge of manslaughter, in causing the
death of a young woman. The physi
cian who performed an illegal operation
lias been convicted in the courts.
The commitee's reason for the recom
mendation was that while Gow was
charged with immorality the evidence
was to support a manslaughter charge
only. If the conference adopts the re
port Gow will be tried again by his con
ference.
The report of the revisal committee
against the proposition that stewards be
selected by the church conference in
stead of by the ministers, presented a
spirited debate. Several delegates ap
pealed to the conference to make the
church government more democratic and
give the people a voice in it. The cleri
cal members favored retaining the pres
ent system of having the preacher name
his stewards. They argued that they
could make contracts with theii - churches
and must depend for their living upon
the money collected by the stewards.
DEBATE WAS SPIRITED.
The debate grew very spirited at times,
first the laymen then the ministers hold
ing the floor. Adjournment time came,
but there was no appearance of the con
ference being ready to vote, so a motion
to extend the time carried. After more
debate a substitute for the committee re
port was lost and then almost unani
mously the committee report was adopted
retaining the old system of permitting
the minister to name the stewards tc be
confirmed by the quarterly conference.
Then the conference adjourned until to
morrow.
MOTORMAN TIDWELL
HURT IN MACON CRASH
MACON, Ga., May 9.—Motorman C. P.
Tidwell was painfully hurt and several
passengers shaken up yesterday morrttig
in the collision of two heavy Vineville
street cars at the intersection of Cherry
street and Cotton avenue.
Car No. 75 was waiting for the repair
of some lines that had been broken down
from the city hall to Cherry street.
Car No. 71 was coming down and had
made the turn into Cotton avenue when
a parting from the trolley wire threw
the car wild. Motorman Tidwell made
an effort to use his brakes, but they fail
ed. and without the current he was pow
erless to stop the car.
PASTOR IS STRICKEN
STANDING IN PULPIT
PADUCAH. Ky., May 9.—Rev. M. E.
Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist
church, while in his pulpit here yester»
day morning, was stricken with appen
dicitis. He was hurried to his home,
where an operation was performed in
the afternoon.
Dr. Dodd, while on his way to church
recently, was attacked on the street attC
knocked down by a prominent totcc
conist here, because he declined* to di
low the wife of the latter, who previous
ly had been divorced, to sing in
Baptist choir. 1
NO. 67.
