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7 Y I The Macon Daily Telegraph FOURTH SECTION WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA—FAIR SUNOAY AND MONDAY; WARMER MONDAYl FM^H NORTHWEST WIND8 DIMINISHING. EIGHT PAGES ESTABLISHED IN 1826. THIS ISSUE CONSISTS OF FOUR SEC* TIONS—28 PAGES. MACON, G2L, . SUNOAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1908 DAILY, $7.00 A YEAR. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MAY JOIN THE TAFTS DORING THEIR STAY AMONG HILLS OF SUNNY GEORGIA May Spend Mid-Winter Vaca tion With His Friend and *- Successor PRESIDENT-ELECT TAFT TO ARRIVE AUGUSTA DEG, 15 He Will Celebrate the Christmas Fes tivities In Georgia's Tourist City, at Which Time the Children end Other Close Relatives and Friends Will Join Him and Mrs. Taft—Mr. Taft Re- ceived Scores of Invitations But the Charm of Sun-Kissed Hlfla Where Winter’s Chitling Blasts are Tem pered by Perfume-Laden Breezes From the tfnss. Was Irresistible. ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 14—William H. Taft, president-elect of the United States, will arrive In Augusta about December 15, and Intends remaining there throughout the winter, or until about February 15. He will celdbwro the Christmas holidays In the OsorgU tourist city, and will be joined at that time by his children and other close relatives and friends. It has been hinted that It Is not Improbable that brief mid-winter vacation with his friend and successor In Georgia. Houston R. Harper, the hotel who first gained Mr. Taft's consent to spend the winter in Georgia, returned from Hot Springs today. He made the following statement about his trip: The Man Who Captured Taft. "President-elect Taft haa received scores of invitations from all over the south to visit certain places. A new hotel In San Antonio. Texas, offered him eight rooms with their compli ments. Ho declined all In faVor of Augusta, whose climate and geographi cal situation as well as reputation tie cordial southern hospitality were found to be just what he ai*d Mrs. Taft de- sired "My trip to Hot Springy was roado upon telegraphic Instructions from Mr. O. A. Wood, lessee of the Hampton ‘ Terraec Hotel, Augusta, and the Pied mont. Atlanta. I was"to consult with Mr. Tiift and report full Information. "I confirmed all the good reports ha had heard about Augusta'* splendid climate and golf links. From my many visits to Augusta and my talks with the late Mr. Marshall Field. Otto Young, W. B. Slaughter and many other men of national note who Jrtn- , tered there, I could tell him why "hey preferred Augusta to any other winter resort. "Mr. Taft said hla family physician In Cincinnati had recommended Augusta, and on my first visit It was dejlded that he would go to August^,; yers several days ago, In the course of which Judge Candler hurled a tumbler at the h«ad of Col. Brewster. Judge Ellis stated that he would much have preferred to overlook the Incident but thought to do so would be establish ing a dangerous precedent Tho attor neys stated they regretted the occur rence. which they said J — * * “ The * understanding. > lines were paid. ✓ Capt. I. V. Sage Dead. ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 14.—Capt. I Y. Sage, a well-known Atlanta buslneas man. died at his home. C14 Peachtree street at an early hour today, pneumo nia being the causa He had been 111 only a few days. Is Named Trustee. ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 14.Wohn John ston. of Taliaferro county, haa been ap pointed a trustee of the Tenth District Agricultural School, to succeed I*. G. Veascy. of the same county, who died several days ago. DECOY LETTER THE Chief Clerk Bagley in Colum bus Office Bound Over to Court COLUMBUS, G«.. Nov. 14—Roy P. Bagley. chief clerk In the Columbus postoffice, who was arrested Inst night charged with robbing the mail, wai today bound over by United States Commissioner Brown In the sum of $600. Two postoffice Inspectors testified that they found on his person marked bills they had placed In n decoy letter. The young man offered no testimony, reserving Ills defense for his trial. Wynue has been appointed Judge of tlio city court of Washington to • * Judge S H. Hardeman, who died days age. Col, A. L. Miller, who resigned. Text Book Question, ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 14—The text book commission will probably take some definite action on Monday towards mak ing the selection of a new uniform sched ule of books for the public schools of Georgia. It must be dono before Jan sub-commission or ini' ueui committee of prominen' aa was done five years ogo. It la important that the a made at an early date, or the publish- SPARTANBU-ttG. S. C.. Nov. 14,- President-elect Taft has been Invited by the chamber of commerce to be the guej^t of Spartanburg upon the occasion of and Ohio railroad to this city. A com mittee of citizens from the chamber of governors of five states and the presi dents of half dozen railroad ayatema TWO MAIL CLERKS DEAD "Mr. Taft stated he wishes to spsrl the winter In a climate that would permit of much outdoor exercise, par ticularly golfing and horseback rid ing In the open air. and for these ho thought Augusta excelled. "Mra. Taft was present during our Interviews and I found her to be pecially gracious and charming. They mentioned several of their Augusta friends with whom they will advise about securing a cottage before tak ing up their residence there. To Select Cabln'et Whl'e South. "It*Is the plsn of Mr. and Mrs. Taft to reach Augusta about the mid dle of December, and If the weather continues satisfactory to stay there until about the middle of February. While In Augusta the president-elect will probably select his cabinet and prepare many Important government papers and addresses. Hla stay will turn the eyes of the world on Au- gusta. as the greatest of American JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Nov.' 14.— Passenger trains of the Atlantic Coast Line came together In a head-on col lision near Camden, a small stat'ci? about ten miles from this city, this morning, killing James A. King, Sanford, Fla., and Alexander At Bell, of Palatka, both negro mall clerka, and slightly Injuring several others. A relief train was sent out from here and the dead and Injured 'broug.it to Jacksonville; The trains, It Is said, had orders to meet at Camden, but No. 39 ran by with the fatal suits. ROOSEVELT TALKS SENSE TO SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—"Scorn to be guilty of any foul practices In your ... - * • ui <»■••••• .Alexandria, where he and Mrs. Roosevelt had gone brsutomo- bllo to visit tho school their youngest _ Quentin Is attending this winter. wiiii tne aieot pelting down on mm, the president relished the athletic events of the annual field day and before leaving, mode a few remarks to the schoolmates of hla son. He tohj them he believed in sports with his heart and advised the hoya to play hard when the yplayed, hut also to work hnrd when they worked. "Do your level best to win. but do It in a fair way," said the president. winter resorts Mr. Harper statea that Mr. and bryan-s daughter says or Summerville cottage. They both have several close personal friends who reside there. Their children are In school now, but will probably Join them for the Yuletlde. In tha* tho new administration will practically be formed at Augusta many prominent persons will be there during the winter to see the presi dent-elect. When he leaves It will bo to review the returning Pacific fleet, after which he will go to WAth’.iglon for the inauguration. Woodward Still In Ras*. ATLANTA. Ga.. Ncv. 14.—-“I'm art} In the race, and I am going to whi.’ 1 la the only atatement James O. Wood ward. the regular primary nominee for mayor, would make today, in regard to the Independent opposition whten developed against him yesterd However, he wn« then engaged paring a lengthy statement which he made public tonight. Frt It he de fends his politics! past, declaring that, that Independent opposition should he based on something more than an ac cidental drop from the water wagon. Mr. Woodward taken the position that opposition has not been stirred bu? by* T^r," who j «*"« tod *l' *«" twenty-four d.yu of five never w»nte4 to »Wde nrl ; |“ A * c „«, offcre4 w , th tha LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 14.—The silence family on the subject of a K istbte divorce suit by Mrs. Ruth Bryan avitt was broken tonight, when Mrs. Leavitt said emphatically: T cannot see Just why my private af- __Jrs should he of any public concern, but I have no hesitancy In saying that I ex it I Intended lb seek a divorce?" Mr. Leavitt recently disappeared from Paris, and la now supposed to be on the wyr from the French capital to Join hia and children In Denver, where they U. D. C’s Haro Spirited Dis cussion and Divided Vote federacy took place here this morning, over tho question of admitting to bershlp northern women who h— the war become tho wives of .. — proposed by Mrs. Par ker. of Npw York, anti brought forth a veterans. It ' stirring debate, many being of the opinion that the organization should forever be confined to southern women of the manor born. Tho amendment, containing suggestion, was finally adopted. The states voting In favor of the ex clusion amendment were Florida, Louis iana. Alabama. Tennessee. North Caro lina, Ohio, Utah and alao Mexico. Among the states which helped defeat the amendment were Arkansas, Mississippi, Texa* South Carolina and Virginia. A' rejJbrt was made showing that through the efforts of the organization. Jefferson Davis' speech on "Withdrawing From the Union" has been printed In full in certain booke which had previously abridged it. Another sten towards broadening the scope of the U. D. C. was taken when It was decided to make eligible for mem bership collateral descendants of southern women who contributed personal aerv- Ices to the causo of the Confederacy. Heretofore membership has been re stricted to tho wives or direct descend ants of veterans. Mrs. Mollte Magllt Rosenberg, probably tho beat known member of the Texas chapter, proposed the amendment. She stated that under present restrictions no member of her family would be able to represent her In ♦he organization after her death, rltbough sho lmd taken conspicuous personal part i cause. She has her own to permit nelces nnd grand nclces to become members. Tho sugges tion was approved. (S Ml EMBLEM HI ffi STONE OF OUR UOERTY MADE PNESIDENT Jas. Hall Is Shot By Daring Robber, Who Pillaged Establishment PERRY. Ga.. Nov. 14.—Mr. James Hall. a farmer and. country merchant, Was shot and killed last night about 7 o'clock In iny. Btaer •d and h*_ hunt for the hla store, live miles west Iff L. M. Cooper was summoned and he started Immediately • on a hunt for the guilty parly. It is reported' -here this morning tlpu two white men have been arrested on suspicion In Gtxvanla, _a small town ten miles southeast of Perry. HI Hall was summoned . from house. Ho opened the store and struck a match to light a lamp when the sup- ~ —in tbs .fciwd to roh rife Is 4he daughter years old nnd Chsak, splendid citizen. prosperous planter. He was about .SO * P. M.—Recent i Cooper haa caught Unadllla, and J* Perry. he righ bringlnj Brother In Atlanta. who ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 14.-J. H. Hall, if was shot to death. Friday night, at Ibome near Perry, Is a brother of W. - F. Hall, bookkeeper of the well known ■ ireni estate Arm of Saunders & Sharp, at No. 5 South Broad street, who has been la resident of Atlanta for fha last four years. The Atlanta man was advised by long distance telephone that hla brbther learned. particulars vara TALKED ABOUT GIRL; IS SHOT BY FATHER YOUNG MISSOURI FARMER 19 AT TACKED BY NEIGHBOR, AND IS DYINQ. * ARMSTRONG, Mo., Nov. j4.—While Roger McCullle, a young farmer, liv ing four miles from here, was at top of & telephone; pole near hla home re pairing a wire, J. G. Williamson, an other farmer, rodo up- on horseback and nfter a few words shot tiim, caus ing him to fall from the pole and break his arm. Tho wounded man was found un conscious. It is feared he will die. - Williamson, who has not yet been arrested, accused McCullle of telling Improper atorleg regarding his 18- year-old daughter. 10 INCHES SNOW IN 0L0 At Roanoke the Fall Reached a Depth of Foot—Very Cold ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 14.—Snow fell In and around Roanoke today to a depth of from ten Inchea to one foot. Tonight the meccury has fallen and the weather la Heavy Fail at Lexington. T,BXINOTO>J, Va, Nov.14—A. a suit of tho heaviest storm this season of tho year, ten inches of JESSE WIKLE, AGED EDITOR, DIES AT RIPE AGE OF 86 •CARTERSVILLE. <3a. r Ntov. 14— Jesse H. Wlkle, the oldest citizen of Cartersvlllo and a famous antt-bellum editor, died hero today In his 86th year. Mr. Wlkle Is survived by six sonz- ga Watchman and the Cassvllle Htan dard, both or which were prominent Journals before and shortly after the ar between the states. Mr. Wlkle is survived b yslx sons— Judge John H. Wlkle, I. F. Wlkle and W. H. Wlkle. of Cartersvllle; Douglas Wlkle, attorney, of Nashville. Tenn., have their home. A1EE C. WINNER j ture. Atmee C won eaalljr ” from Aminat** I Deuce. with Cloistercss the favorite, who nominated i.... IN HANDS OF RECEIVER GREENSBORO, N. C., Nov. 14.— Upon application of certain creditors United States Judge James E. Boyd today appointed W. I. Underwood re ceiver for the Industrial Publishing Company, publishers of the Dally In dustrial News, the only republican dally In the state. The lecelver will continue the pub lication and the vice president an nounces that tha pa par will be roor- ganlzed and put on a sound basis. defeat -him. The business men wno r-nnnnuru t thlrd Summitries RoNsrt P. Mad.lox ar. h««'j | raco jj.j furlong.—Light ITEfhfJn MH, ’SJmWLv h t,‘i'iBU**. • to 1. won: The Peer. S to 5. w Second race. mlle.ndTO mtU-Apt, i .Y .h. ™..,4n,'v«ter *» *» ». "«»: Judge Treen, % to 1. * helS.v«3 ff fh^ritua- **" ond: H.. 2 to 1, show, L£fI third. Time 1:50 3-5. __ defeat the maroraltv nominee. It was stated at the meeting day that It was believed if the t»«n was properly nreaented to Mr.; mnA Woodward he would withdrew from!. T™”*” tn. ruce. However, he ernrewd „e | Undot. » to L m.CU«ta 10 toj. Intention of retting out today. #Tt I* Jftf? tS’i-mA^’ * 1 lf aitOW, ^ «h.» • ._**.(•! eontmIH.* thlTd. Timif Fourth race, 0 furlongs—Almee (L, understood that a apeclal committee from the Ms'ddor eameslm commit tee will call on Mr. Woodward early r**ct week and urge him to with* B. Ce«d’*r sod r«’. ft. "p. Rfgwew two In the mmerior eonrt here * todsv. The fine* were Imposed because of a Per- — . m. .... . . zonal altercation between the two law* *, ahow, third. Time l.BSS-8. 1$ to L won: Duec. 3 to 2. place sec ond: Clolsteress, out, show, third. Tim# 1:16 3*5. Fifth race, mile end 70 yard*—Geo. Bailer, 8 to 1, won; Mystlfler. t to I. SAME PRICE IN TEXAS COMMISSION REQUIRED REDUC TION OF 20 PER CENT, BUT 18 OVERRULED. railroad commission was again decid ed in favor of the Pullman Company. The case involved the order of the piece second; Lady Vie, t to 8, third. Time 1:43 4-5. Sixth race mile and a sixteenth—Be tel!*- C.. S to 2. won; Gold Treasure, 2 to 1, place second: Lady Hstdur, 3 to Texas commission requiring a reduc- about to be performed whan death In FOR CAKE IS ANNOUNCED gj BOSTON, Nov. 14.—Women of tha LadleH* Social Circle of tho North Amherst (Mass.) church ftave been made happy by receiving from Mrs. Roosevelt her own recipe for making cake. At the annual supper of the church society Mre. Roorevelt's offer ing, together with the beat recipes of the North Amhcrat cooks, will bo sold to help swell tihe church funds, and this cook book already la in great Stands Statne Dccicated to the Prison Ship Martyrs of the Revolution Liberal Party Wins Hands Down in Cuba’s Election memories of those sailor and soldief heroes who died in British prison •pip* In the Revolutionary War, the prison ship martyrs monument at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, was dedicated with Impressive ceremonies today In tj« presence of President-elect raft, Secretary of War Wright. Governor Hughes and thousands of people who thronged the knoll on which the tall Doric column stunds. Mr. Taft made tpo oration of tho occasion ami ,»ft.*r tho ceremnnle* left for Washington, where he will meet President Roose velt tomorrow. Plain Dorlo Column. The monument, a plain shaft In the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a funeral urn. stands »n a rteep knoll, beneath, which lie Interred tha bones of fifteen thousand American prisoners, who perlahed from fever nnd starvation In the rotten 'hulks of the Jersey and other English prison ships which lay in Wullabout bay .during the war of ^he revolution. demand. The white house way of making cako will soon be practiced In avery North Amherst household, and through her courtesy Mrs. Rooeevalt haa gained the loyalty of every house keeper there. Secretary of War Wright.* on ho half of the nation presented the mon ument to the Empire State, on behalf of which It was accepted by Governor Charles E. Hughes. The granite (shaft was unveiled by Miss Esther King Morton, granddaughter of Gen. Horatio C. King, nnd at her signal an llnmensa American flag, whose starry fold* enveloped the cap of tha shaft, and whose red and 1 white bars enwrapped the column, edged slowly down the monument, revealing It In all Its simple msgnifleence to tfte throng, which rose to Its feet and stood silently wltji bared heads. Snow Fell During Ceremony. Previous to the unveiling thoro was a parade of 10,000 soldiers and mem bers of civic organizations. A gentle snow, which later turned to rain, fell throughout the ceremony. Upon his arrival Mr. Taft w&a taken to tha Brooklyn club, where he had luncheon with Governor Hughes and alw> In vited guests. f After lunqjieon the official party took carriages and under the escort of a cavalcade of mounted troops, moved toward the park, where the ceremo nies were held. Mr. Taft was Intro duced by Stephen V. White, master of ceremonies. The next president wits given a salvo of applause. His address wan Ilstenod to with careful attention. Mr. Taft'a Trlbuta. In bis tribute to the men who sac rificed their lives In the prison shlpi Mr. Taft suld ho did not t^lsh to bt understood as charging'that the horr aondltlens which obtained on the were due tp premeditations of iglfsh c(\mmandere-ih-cnlef o^to any one In authority. "Such a charge would make the British commanders human monsters,” eald he. "The conditions were tho result of neglect, not design." lie contrasted tho treatment of prisoners of \rar In those early day* with that of recent time*. The conduct of both Runslan and Japanese prisoner* dur ing the recent war In tho for oust won pointed to by Mr. Tnft n* an oxatnple of the remarkable chant* which ha* taken place *lnce the days WARREN EDWARDS MAY GET REPUBLICAN PLUM press of the state as* mlnl*ter to Austria under the Incoming administrations He has 99 ceived the con^ratnlsUons^of his ninny friend* Jn this city and throughout tho I state. | Soma ten years ago Mr. Edwards aligned-himself with ths Republican par ty, voting for McKinley, and ever *Tnoe a r «jmbHca^rer^frinzln^x)rj tnnt uud > annlatance to hi* party. This Is a deserved recognition of hit Mr vice. JEFF 0, HOUSER IS DEAD AT FORT VALLEY' HOME FORT VALLEY. Oft., NoV. 14—Mr. Jeff D. Houser, one of Fdrt Valley'- influential family and rp° v <’d hero during the war. While a mer« boy he entered the service of tho Con federacy, enlisting in a South Caro lina company, and his record was that of a brave and valiant soldier until the surrender. For many yearn he wa« one of Fort Valley'a most prominent businessmen, running a large cotton warehouse and buying cotton on an erttnslve scale. On account of falling hcultb'he had to retire from active business several months ago. Ha is survived by three grown children, Messrs. Errrnett and nnlfnrrl Vf Hnu.or Cit thll'nllC* m/l X-RAY CANCER KILLS THE MAN WHO MADE THE TUBES of t he revolution. He defended Washington against the charge which hns been made that upon him should be placed at' least a portion of the responsibility of the Ill-treatment of tho ship prisoners os a result of Wash Ington’s refusal to exchange the Im prisoned American sailors for Imprla oned British soldiers. He said the conditions which prevailed made It absolutely essential for Washington to retain his Tlrltlsh soldier prisoners. "What should bn emphasized,” said . Is that the refusal of Washington and the American authorities to make tho proposed rxchangn was not thj slightest Justification for tho neglect and cruelty with which the prisoners of war upon the prison hulks wera treated." Secretary of WAr Wright also ren dered tribute to the dead prison man- tyre. On behalf of the city tho mon ument was accepted by President of the Board of Aldermen McGowan, and Daniel Theo. Cobalan, grand aarhem of the Tammany Society, dollvered the closing address, after whl«*h # tnps was sounded by union veteran* who wort prisoners during tho Civil War. Provident-elect Taft left for Wash Inglon tonight. vlduals and organizations, hones rep resenting approximately 15,000 "mar tyr*” of tho revolutionary war, who died on the prison ship "Jers-y” and other lesser vessels In Wallabout hay* Brooklyn, lie at last In a fittingly marked burial place, for which the government, New York state and bun dreds of Individuals made contribu tions. An imposing dorlc column of granite, 270 feet high, surmounted by a funeral urn and flag staff, rises above the tomb at Fort Greene park, Brook lyn, and Ita dedication today Is marked by a remarkable military parade of nearly 20.000 soldiers and marines, and memorable addresses by President elect William H. Taft and Governor, Charles K Hughes. The procession of naval and military organisations, said to be one of the largest In the history of Brokklyn, the tremendous outpouring of people from all over greater New York, crowding densely the line of march, and at Fort Greene park massed by tens of tlious Yesterday HAVANA. Nov. 14.—The election of Gen. Joae lllguel Gomes, the lib eral candidate for president, Is con sidered practically certain, but the re. turns will be very late. The polls were closed without dis turbance. Advices from Santiago atate -hat a liberal victory Is assured in Orients province. Perfect order prevailed throughout the day. have caused more than one outburst of public Indignation. It was In 187.1. at a Brooklyn town meeting, that defi nite steps were first urged to properly bury the remains. Nothing was done, however, until 1808, when the Tain- many society secured funds for a temporary wooden tomb, dug from tha trenches along the Wallabout banks where they -hdd been hastily Interred, were removed. With passing years the structure fell Into decay, the bones becams exposed and children played with them. Pub lie feeling became aroused, and In 1876 the city of Brooklyn removed all that could be collected, several loads of them, to a tomb at Fort Greene park under the stairs of the entranoe, where they had been until work had beguni on the present handsome memorial| which the late Stanford White de* signed, and which represents about $200,000. To these hones were added, four year* ago. after a public service at Plymouth church, many more, filling about eight coffins, which had been unearthed. In construction of ware house* at the Brooklyn navy yard. All the remains are now encased In metal lic coffins In the apacious tomb which Is approached by a stately flight of several hundred steps. Frightful Chapter In History. The experience of the prison ship "martyrs" Constitute one of the most frightful chapters In Amvrlcun tory. Eleven thousand sailors and sol- dier* died In the "Jersey" alone, a ship constructed to accommodatn only 400 mm, Into which more than a thousand prisoners were usually crushed. Many w’era kept there for year*. A survivor. Capt. Thomas Drlng. vividly depleted the scenes of horrible Incarceration: "Registered and sant below, newcom ers suffered terribly from the Intolera ble heat and foul air, and when thny sought tho narrow airholes they found them blocked by others, who fougt\£ with all their strength for even faintest breath of the precious air. "Utter derangement wan a common symptom of fever that caused nmnv deaths on board, and to Increase the horror or tho darkness that enshroud ed us, for we wero allowed no light betwixt deck's, the v'olCo or Warning would be heard: ‘Tnke hoed to yonr- selves: there Is a madman stalking through the ship with a knife in hla hand.' I sometimes found a man's corpse In tho morning by whose side I laid myself down at night." Of tho hrend furnished the prisoners ths Rev. Thorpn* Andros wrote In hla account:. "I do not recollect seeing any which wns not full of living min, but eat It, worms and nil. we must or starve." The condition of the great copper In ROCKEFELLER ES TO TAKE STAND “TO CLEAR IP CERTAIN MAHERS” CONCERNING STANDARD’S AFFAIRS TO HEW YORK SMART SET NEW YORK, Nov. 14—Mrs. Joscfa Nellson Osborn, once prominent In New York society, but more widely known as tha modiste of the fashionable wo man of New York'a “four hundred," died yesterday. Before her marriage Mrs. Osborn w as Mis* Josefa Nellson. a granddaughter of Col. James Nellson of Revolutionary fame. Bhe married Robort Osborn, a prominent New Yorker, and for some year* was counted among the social lenders of tha "smart eet." After her divorce from Mr. Osborn she opened a dressmaking shop. This, through tho designing of gownt for a number of well-known siago fa vorites. led her Into a theatrics! Ven ture of her own. With the financial assistance of Miss Norma Munro, daughter of tho Into George Munro. the publisher, she open ed the ©erkoly Lyceum Theater, which was renamed Mrs. Osborn's playhouse. It wns her Idea to maintain n fash ionable theater, where ono-aet plays alono would bo given, the nvenlng'e en tertainment not beginning until 9 p. m.. In order to give society people time to dine at leisure. The venture proved disastrous. TIGHT SQUEEZE? WELL THIS WAS ABOUT THE LIMIT NEW YORK. Nov. 1-..—All records for tight situations were broken last night, the police say, by Joseph Mor rissey, a fat chef, who was found wedged In the lG-lnch V-shaped aper ture between I wo buildings on tho south side of Thirty-first street. Just cast of Fifth avenue Hearing grunts. I'd Iceman FrlAl got an auto senrcliliglil and discovered tho man bunched up like a ball and unJ able to move. Policeman Conklin, of tlm Tenderloin precinct, who in ho thin hi* comrades call him the "Human Matehstfek,” slipped a rope nrouna the victim's IoIhh and another around the body under the arms, Tho two policemen, aided by five volunteers, tugged nt the ropes. All of a sudden the wedgcd-1n man came loose nnd tho seven pullers fell over ono another In a heap. Morrissey, who was locked up. said he loat remembered being home word hound with $10. He lives at No. 264 West 117th street. Tho police sail re may have lain In the crack all dav, unnoticed by passorsby. Ho wns bruised and his teeth chattered from exposure. AIL BY4HEMES WOMEN RUN TOWN Archbold and Director Moffatt Will' Also Be Stmv moned f! TRIO TO BE SUBPOENAED AS WITNESSES FOR THE GO. It Is 8tated That tth Rockefeller Haa Been Very Anxious For Some Time, to Take tho Wltneea Stand In Be half of the Giant Trust, Which Ha Heads In An Attempt to Explain Away Certain "Mleunderttood” Con ditions—When the Government's Suit to Dissolve tho Company Comes Up This Wee& Ho Will Be Given the Opportunity to Toll the Stsnd- ard’a Story. NEW YORK, Nov. 14—John D. Rockefeller la expected to go on tho witness stand when tho hearing la tho government's suit to dissolve tho standard Oil Company Is resumed next week and te.l ine story of tnnt gigantic corporation. It la eald that Rockefeller has f■ • some time been desirous of clearing up certain matters concerning tho company. At tho office of the Btandanl Oil Company It was stated that tho com pany will subpoena Mr. Rockefeller, John D. Archbold. Urn vice president of the Standard Oil Company and J. A. Moffatt, a director 6t the Standard Oil Company, ns wltnesaee for the company In the hearing now proceed- lug. MORGAN BETTER; OUT BY DEC. I Now York's Wounded Post master Finds Bullet in His Vest Pocket CONTROL COMMERCE OF NORWAY, ME., EVEN TO UNDERTAKERS' ESTABLISHMENTS. nrli.innr-' urn, lw.ll.. l UlOSt (HntllH'IIVft WnDllll'l ThJ n»r.l! *. **"">- «». of ■W' Bhenezer Fox, also a prisoner aboard the Jersey: • "The Inside of ths copper hud be come corroded to sucli a degree that It was lined with a coat of verdigris. Tho Jorsey, from her size and lying near the shore. w«* Imbedded In tho mild; and I do not recollect seeing her afloat during the whole time I whh a prisoner, All the filth which accu mulated among upward of a thousand men was dally thrown overboard and would remain there until carried away by tha tide. The Impurity of tha water may be easily conceived, and In this water our meat was boiled. Not less revolting than tho* 0 scenes of cruelty nnd distress was iho manner In whJrb tha Inanimate bodies of these martyred prisoners were hastily and Indecorous ly consigned to the earth. In some cases almost before they had become cold.” Ths program prepared for the day Included: Music by Twenty.third regiment band. T. F. Shannon, leader, closing with ths "Star-Spangled Banner," all atandlng. Prayer, the Rev. Dr. 8. Parker Cadman. Poem, Thomas Walsh, Oration. Hon. William H. Tnft. Presentation of monument **n behalf of the national government, by Sec retary of War Luke !•;. Wright. Acceptance on behalf of the ntjte by Governor Charlos E. Hughes. Acceptance on behalf of the city by ths ehslrman nt the board of aider- men. Patrick F. McGowan. Address on behalf of tho Tammany society or Columbian order, by Daniel F. Cohalan, grand sachem. ends, presented an Inspiring spectacle. Maj.-Qen. Charles P. Roe. commanding the national guard of tho state, grand marshal of the parade, which comprised four divisions—troop* at- Inched to division headquarters, Flral and Second brigade headquarters and er of Roantgen ray tubes, from capeer; the naval militia. In these are Includ- contracted by constantly exposing hi* | ed two squadrons of cavalry, three ■clanca. Bauer manufactured the tubes bfcfore tha dangerous character or tha rays was known, and about sight yea*a ago hla hands began to show symu- tarns of a disease that baffled all diag nosis and trsat—nt. Cancerous growth developed until It became necessary to amputate an arm and all the fingers of pie other hand, atm more serious operation w«s tlon of about 29 per rent fn the charges of th* Pu£mat Texas. The Pullman Company disputed the ,, r . ... __ order. The earn came on an appeal and patients from dangerous exposure .. . ** — the X and violet ray*. A suit of tervened. Bine* Bauer, contracted th* cancer, scientists have discovered a means for protecting X-ray operator# to the United States circuit court appeals. | lead armor Is worn* batteries of Held artillery, two organ Ixatfona of the state signal corps, one field hospital corps, thres coast artil lery regiments headed by Oen. David K. Austen: tho Seventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth. Twenty-third, Forty-sev enth. Sixty-first amf Seventy-second Infantry regiments of the national gusrd; fourth division of the G. A. It., veterans' associations and patriotic so cieties. squadrons of mounted pollca and many military amt othrr band*. When the Movamsnt 8tart«rf. The vicissitudes of the remains of sailors and soldiers who died ^ fever and atervattoo. and rotted In th« foul hulks of the British prison ships long anchored In Wallabout bay. which they polluted, have bean many, and GETS A 30-YEAR TERM RALEIGH, N. C.. Nov. 14— Henry Tamaguchl, a Jopanesa who, while at Newton, N. C., with a circus In Octo ber killed Klrkuchl, *i fellow country man, because ai« he ciaima, ntj.lxc lat- l*r*s cruelty to two Japanese children, was today tentenced in Catawba coun ty court to thirty year* hard labor In i state penitentiary. BRYAN TO VISIT TAMPA TAMPA, Fla., Nov. I4.-In a letter to Ffasidsnt T. J. I*. Brown, of the State Fair Arsoclstlon. W. Jennings Bryan to- •lav 'pted an Invitation to visit Tamp* slr**nd*$/rB. r Brymn will arrive in Tam ps the latter part of Janun y, going tn cubs for a ft/.1 Visit and returning, will spend st Itsst a week in Tamps, prep aration* are being mad* for llryan day Cortf (you III. WASHINGTON. Nov. I4.--A son was horn to Secretary of the Tressary sad Mr*. George B. Cortetyow. Ian night. This is their third son and fifth child. Praal- dent RooseviU seat hla congratulations NORWAY. Me., Nov. 11.—This town Is the most dlstliicllvn woman’s town In America. Every line of oomnn>r<:n nnd finance, trade ami profession is success- 4iil1y rurrloil on by womsn. Women not only ciotlm, hnt ami shoo the popula tion, Imt they bury the dead and marry the living. There Is a woman Justice' of tho praco, a woman doctor, a woman cashier In the bank, a woman editor nf the town leper, a woman director In tho street railway end water end lighting companies and a woman assistant In .he poltufflce. 511ns Price, who. with her sister, owns the leading department slot**, in which only women are employed, says that for a women to succeed In .business she muut know three things; "Mho must pot she before they urn due, so as to Impress the people from whom she buys, end she must always dress well." 8ANDKRHVILLE, Ga., Nov. 14— tlan < Omnr and Mrs. Omar return* J on the night train from Fitzgerald. As they opened the house they detected smoke, nnd found the kitchen on fire within. No one lmd been In tho house slnjo Inst Hunday. The origin of the lire Is conjectured to bn In "rats" or some on*- foraging tlm pantry. The fire company worked heroically, but could not get sufficient wntor pres- sure until too lute. Tho Adanm houso next door w«# saved, also th" church. The building wo* valued at $3,000 and wo* Insured for $1,800. Much of the furniture Was saved, but Is damaged by water. PENSACOLA, Fla., Nov. 11.—The big schooner Nmitllus, of Moolic. wan burned last night by fire from nn ex plosion of gasoline whlcii leaked from the fittings. Henry Gale wns knc?kjJ j\.rh*i*rd und drowned. GOES UNDER KNIFE TO NEW YORK. Nov. 14.—Postmaster Ed- ward M. Morgan, who was so much im proved yesterday afternoon tlmt-In quired of Mrs. Aforgan if the bullet which felled him had been found. IIo laid been told there was evidence tt Ii« . ..vir. entered his overcoat on the loft side but Hint ther* was no hole to Indicate that It had passed through and out of the rlglir slda of the garment. "It must be in tho llpiug.” d« postmaster, h satisfied, the postmaster Insisted upon making an examination of bis undermost and vest, declaring as It wasn’t In htn*. the bullet must he somewhere In his clothing. j Ae greatly pleased as lf ne had been allowed another hundred c#rrl«rs end clerks, the postal official fished the bullet out of the right hand lower vest pocket. Despite the fact It had passed through his clothing on one sldo and through eight Inches of his body, tho hall was but slightly flattened. "This I* the tjn.1I that almost klll-d father," DaJd Mr. Morgan, turning to *TTie*re was only tho slightest trace of fever yesterday. From present indica tions tne postmaster will be nt his c• »i: B r December l. If not a few days before. y the loth ho will be ready for tM great volume of Christmas mall und for elgn monev order* that havo boon his car* for nearly a quarter of a century. TO MEET IN MONTEZUMA ■MONTEZUMA, Ga., Nov. 14--On Wednesday Montezuma will act as host, to tho medical profession of the third congressional district In the fourth semi-annual meetldff of the Third Con gressional District Medical Associa tion. This association, organized at Amcr. leua less than two years ago, has al ready doubled Its membership and the efforts of tho secretary. Dr. R. H. Btovall, of Vienna, and of tho j.rcil dent. Dr. T. J. McArthur, of Conlele. liavo been given for several weeks t<> ward making this the most inter* sting program alnce this association was or ganized. Several paper* of scientific interest and value will be read by physicians throughout the district, and the morn ing and afternoon sessions will b* de voted to the reading and discussion of these paper*. , , The committee on local arrangement! composed of Drs. C. H. Richardson, chairman; F. M. Mulllno nnd H. R. Lljrgln, are making thorough *.rapira- tlona for the entertainment of tho vis iting mombera of tho piofesslun and will give an oyster roust and supper In their honor In the evening. The officers of tho association are: President. Dr. T. J. McArthur. Cor- dele; Vico president. Dr. 8. M. Brown. Fort Valley; secretary-treasurer, Dr. R. II. Stovall, Vienna. ! BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON TOLEDO, O.. Nov. 14. -In hope of br ing restored tn normal merits I rendition. Eugene I’owelL aged 1$, suhmlitr.l to a critical operation upon Ids head at a Toledo hospital today. Powell bus been * way ward hoy tor a number of years and lh*%t>pera|iun Is ex pected to reform hlrn. When he was about four years old he suff*-red severe injury to his h«ytd. bring run over hv n wagon. Afirr that he caused his par- ants so much trouble that he wns ad judged incorrigible. lie was sent io the; industrial school at (Ancastcr. O.. ntiJ after he had been there severs I year*. I ha was.believed to be cored and aT.s rent K me. Boon after his return to Brtlor.i., again became unmanageabl* * that their eons vraywer* board of education for Monday after noon at 6 o’clock. The regular monthly meeting was to have been bold last Monday night, but several of the member* were out of town, and a quorum could not be •ad. tiie manageable lr eons war to the Injury to his h mother and father consulted eminent claltats and it was upon their sdvioe that the operation to remove the Wright pre*s- lag upon ths brain was suggested to him. Tha boy at once expressed bta wtlingnes* to have tha operation performed. much business that giould havo before tha hoard' on Monday last. Among other wetter* will be adoption of resolutions on tha do of Mr. C. B. Willingham, and not bly a new member of tha board * II! be elected to fill the vaenn*. by his death. Action will algo b? taken on establishing a night school which, according ..*to the r umber oi applications received by Fupt. Chap man, thcro Id a demand for*. ..