Macon daily telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1905-1926, November 30, 1908, Image 3

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    THE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH:'' MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER SO, 1301
McEVOY’S
Christmas Store
READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION—NEVER HAD
, A BETTER LINE.
In these doubtful times ■when people do not wish to
buy high priced goods our store will be found a good
place to buy something elegant and nice at reasonable
prices.
GIFT BOOKS of evory description, all the nice and
new things. Something suitable for man, woman or child.
McEVOY’S
572 Cherry St.
ENVELOPE GAME
ON HIS OWN BANK
Head Jenkins Trust Company,
Brooklyn, Worked His
Tellers.
NEW YORK. Nov. 29.—In the trial
it John G. Jenkins, Jr., on tho chargo
of embezzling $50,000 from tho Jen
kins Trust Company, the prosecution
yesterday In the supremo court,
Brooklyn, introduced evidence to show
that when an Investigation was to bo
held by the board of directors PresI-
dent Jenkins made the books show a
$300,000 increase in the cash reserve
by paying two loana of $150,000 each
by handing the teller two sealed en
velopes which were placed’ in the safe
and recorded in tho books as cash.
It was also testified that after the
directors* meeting a loan of $300,000
Jvas made to the brokerage firm of
president Jenkins, and that the two
envelopes which -had remained sealed
all the while they lay in the bank’s
safe were handed out as $300,000
dash
Regarding tfc, 8 $300 000 trae--
Henry L. 'Dykman testified that hs
acted as oayin*- teller In August. 1907,
while Walter Hoffman was on his va
cation. On August 6 he was handed
a demand loan credit slip for $150,000,
which he entered on the teller’s book
as $150,000 cash received. He said
no money was received.
Another $150,000 Demand,
Walter H. Hoffman, the regular
paying teller, testified that on August
19, 1907, he was back from his Vaca
tion and he then received from Sec
retary Conklin a similar demand Joan
credit slip for another $160,000. and
entered It on the books as cash re
ceived, although no money wag paid
Cross-examined by Stephen
Baldwin, Hoffman was asked:
“Is it not true that after you en
tered the $150,000 as paid y&u re
ceived . from President Jenkins* i
scaled envelope marked ‘Personal
hold?* “
“I do not remember that I did In
this particular case, but I probably
did, as it was .customary when credit
Items were entered without cash for
Mr. Jenkins to hand me such on en
velop^ which I placed unopened in the
vault where It would lie until a cor
responding demand loan charge slip
was handed to me. I would then
the'sen* - -
. - _ would
Rive the'sealed envelope to Mr. Jen
kins and cancel the item.
“On Aug. 29 I received from Mr. Conk
lln a demand loan charge slip for 3300,'
000 and I charged that up ngalnst thi
two credits for $150,000 each.'*
William J. Hayes, a former natlona.
bank examiner, took the stand for a few
minutes. He has been nt work for s
months In District Attorney Clarke’t
flee, preparing the cases of all the In
dicted Brooklyn bankers. Asked abdut
the cash reserve on seven stated days In
October, 1907. he testified that the books
The greatest shortage he found was
*?S7,807.98 on Oct 19. On Oct. 23. the
day on v whlch $50,000 was loaned to the
Jenkins firm without security, and foi
which Jenkins Is now on trial, the short
age was $282,070.78.
Director Moller on Stand.
Several members of the board of di
rectors were called f
Moller. a retired sugar refiner, said that
nlthough'he was a member of the direc
tors’ investigating committee ho never
knew of Johns having been made to Kai
ser, Hart and Reuter,.clerks In Jenkins'
firm.
"I am no banker. I got In that trust
company unexpectedly, and I did the best
I could.” said Mr. Moller, who la reputed
to he a millionaire.
Alexander Lozee, bookkeeper, testified
that John G. Jenkins. Jr., borrowed $300.-
OOO from that institution on a second
mortgage to run from 1907 to 1921, and
that he was to pay only 2 per cent the
first year. 2»A .per cent the second. 4 per
cent the third, and 6 per cent thereafter.
John Moody, as an expert testified
that the market value of about twenty
different stocks upon which President
Jenkins borrowed $60,000 from this bank
seven weeks before it failed, was only
$22,000 at the time It was accepted as
collateral valued’ at $64,000.
MOTHER PLACES NO
BLAME ON HER SON
*HIS SOUL DIED WHEN HE WAS
YOUNG AND HE IS NOT AT
FAULT.”
ENCE
AGAIN IN THE TOILS
MRS. PECK, 75 YEARS OLD, jVlLED
ON CONSPIRACY TO GAIN 225,000
ACRES OF LAND.
NEtV YORK. ,N<
Peck, the notqriou.
who has been arrested many times and
has served “ * *“
term in state prison
District Attorney’ __
with grand larceny. She Is over seventy.
She will have a new picture token today
for the rogues* gallery, after which she
will be arraigned In the Centre street
police court
The larceny charge upon which the
“Confidence Queen” was arrested, had
Its origin In 1795. when Gov. Monroe, of
Virginia, who afterward became presi
dent of the United States, issued a grant
to Alexander Walcott for 650,000 acres of
land which at that time the st\te of Vir
ginia claimed was within Its boundaries.
The supreme court of*I'
In 1S50 that this grant
Invalid and that persons deriving title to
that land had no title to It
Amelia W. Schelling got title to 225.000
acres of this land and in 1892- ostensibly
conveyed this land to E. Eliza Knight.
This deed ws* put on record in Ken
tucky. “E. Eliza Knight" is Mrs. Peck.
Between 1812 and 1908 Mrs. Knight or
Mrs. Peck, made conveyances of parts of
this 225.000-acre tract to various persons.
On September 25. 19C8. Mrs. Peck, rep
resenting herself as Mrs.- E. E. Knight,
came to J. E. Norm and and William R.
Wilson, who constitute the firm of Nor
mand & Wilson, of No. 1 Madison ave
nue, and reported that she was the
KILLED; PLACED
L
Foul Play Discovered By
Coroner in Death of Doug
las Steele.
DALTON. Ga., Nov. 29.—The body of
Douglas Steele, a moulder, with t*“
entirely severed, was found thl
ing stretched Across the rails—I
Southern Railway track near the plant of
the Duane Chair Company.
‘ adly mutilated, an early
The body was
train haylnj^passOd
. suspect that the youni.
was foully dealt with and his body placed
the track to conceal the crime.
it but the ab-
»ne led
young
Steele was out with a crowd of young
men Saturday night and these were sum
moned to appear before the coroner'i
Jury and tell what they knew of Steele'i
movements after he joined them.
The Gayety Theatre will put
on the best bill this week they
have ever put on, and you know
it will be good.
NOT FOR SLAUGHTER
SEEKS CHIEFLY TO ENRICH THE
NATIONAL MUSEUM—WONT
TAKE PRIVILEGES.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.—President
.w, tvuuuai n-n Roosevelt’s trip to Africa is primarily
.upr.ni. court of Kentucky decided pf°r «>• «dv»nce«ont of knowledge nnd
**-*- —rant to Walcott was the enrichment Of collections of the Na-
- » aicoii was UonaJ MuBeum Washington.
Statements to tho efTect that the game
preserves In Africa under the control tf
the British government were to bo
opened to tha president and his compan
ions, with permission to shoot at will,
have been published. No advantage will
be taken of these offers. Mr. Roosevelt
having maue up his mind to decline to
any tlmcling except in places whore
hunting Is open
_ _»• attitude or tt .
matter Is that a person taking advant
age of permission to shoot
■ of 225.000
id pi
to be i
Mrs. Rebelling.
She proposed that she and Normand &
Wilson should form a corporation for the
development of the property.
On September 26 she came back and
said she needed some money and offered
to mortgage the property for $2,000. She
said that ahe was unmarried and living
"p&rkhlll. Rockland county, this state
__ie then made a mortgage to Paul Ed
ward Schubert, also connected with the
at SparichlU. Rockland county, this state.
She then made a mortgage to Paul Ed
ward Schubert, also connected with the
firm, and obtained the $2,000. After ahe
got this money it 'Was discovered that
she had no title to the property, and
when she was confronted with the proof
she made a full confession. She said
that she Is married, and that her hus
band la Richard-Peck, that she wus co
victed In 1885 of forgery and served _
four-year term In Auburn state prison
and that when she made the mortgage
she well knew that sbe had no title to
the land.
It pros also shown that subsequent to
the mortgage money she obtained from
Mr. Wilson another $100 nnd from Wil
son and Schubert 3300. all upon tgh rep
rescntatlon that she was the owner of
the property in Kentucky.
The Gayety will give an en
tire change of program every
day this week, with solos,
duets, trio and quartettes.
CARNEGIE’S ARTICLE
FELT ON THE ’ “
PENDING REVISION OF IMPORT DU
TIES BRINGS DECIDED. UN
EASINESS.
I
NEW YORK. Nov, 29.—Prime
tending opinions reflected ,ln the action
of securities market last week had to
do with the effort to adjust the relative
force of the undlmlnlshed.confidence over
the question of how far that outlook
had been discounted In the specul
Restoration of the previous week'
cUne in prices was quickly atyl
effected. Transactions underwent a de
cided shrinkage In volume, no single
- a ml ||fo n
day’s dealings’’rising tol_
snares. The decrease was attributed In
large part to a subsidence or the gen
eral outside participation In the market.
In these hands successful use was made
occasional Incident to push the
actuations to an extreme, hut the
- -si changes In the current Indicat
ed the superficial character of some ot
these Influences. The falling tendency of
the week before was made the most of
when the week opened by.professd un
easiness over the effects on tho pending
revision of Import duties by the magazine
article on the subject by Andrew Cat
tie.
Effects of Politics.
Political discussion bearing on a ...
ported divergence of view on this »ub-
jert between the Incoming administration
land the leaders of the house of repre-1
sentatlves was calculated to emphaslzo
tho efTect of this Influence. Rome discus-.
■Ion of the tone of the market for steel
product* Indicated a slackening of the
Mte of expansion In that Industry. In
dicated by the In-rush of orders releas
ed by the passing of the elections. The
| reaction Iq the price of copper metal
a Hi another Index of * failure to main-
In the full rate of recuperation of
[consumptive demand, or of speculative
excess in anticipating the demand. Tho
heavy tone In the metal Industrials was
the consequence. ' ■
Southern Pacific Causes Flurry.)
A prime factor In the rebound of I
Prices was the Inference drawn from the
listing at the stock exchange of the new
Southern Pacific common stock according
to the privileges .vested In that stock.
The professional speculative element
viewed It as a preliminary to putting
Into operation • some Important general
financial plan dealing with Southern Pa-J
rifle aid, possibly with Union Pacific,
^be head of those systems has been
credited In the estimation of the hablt-
i£iL* I F cu . 1 i Uv S * ,Mn «"t with a large
snare In the fostering measures which
and * dvmnc « d prices all
through the late summer. J
■ New Bond Issues In Demand.
lOti ihe_sjde_of ^conservatism hsS_beenJ
fresh
srk-.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2?.—“One's soul may
die and the body live on for years:
physically the person rtay be inter* K »*
the finer instincts are deadened, .....
with the death of the soul criminal and
abnormal Instincts are developed.”
This Is the theory of Mrs. Laura Bar
clay. mother of Don Barclay, burglar. In
scro.-ntlng for moat of the crimes* of tha
world. _
Mrs. Barclay’s arrival at this belief
the result of years of watching the ap
pearance and disappearance of varloue
phases of character in her son as his
criminality developed.
which, she says, was the death of hie
'aoul,
”! have never blamed n\7 Poor boy,
Don, for stealing," said Mrs. Barclay to
day. **f have realized for years that Ml
soul was dead. I did not love him any
tho less, because I knew that some day
he would dlzgrace me: I knew he would
was young."
Aik frr illy namt
Has s most cerisbls rtpeatka. for ever ton years
k has beta sold sad endorsed is «vtnrcMHsad cseatrr.
Col Id « record like this, nets taytfaisg else but
HBMHtawrk.
Fcr kvir.ry, favtt or bladder troubles, lor dyv
OMd it you zbow that this is the troth. If you dows'd
pm mJt kaow U *h« you uss it ooca.
COLLAKD MEDICINE CO., Ssh LsrwUn. SeraotM. Pa.
SOLD »Y ALL DRUGGISTS,
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil ,h*. optnfn, jmiwt or" j™sris
Now Also Sold In Cap- >«m, c tR* u •oe?w«fSi »fff , nr >( »ij*«»».ow
sules, Box of 30, 25c. T
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
I. .nolh.r definite raqulnm.nL Th»
hujr. borrowing- cnnumplnrad b, th<
Brftl,h soraremwit In cnnnratlnn with
Ithn Irl.h Innd purqhnra net nnd th. non*
In, Runai.n k»n, for whmh tho Pari,
Hot ku boon ptnwrln, for month..
It bo rackon-l - with - In tho foraonot*
ln*of th. tnonor m'.i-k.tn. Thf3SaSt-
-nt unro.t In th. Balkans I. a .hndow on
Iflnanrlnl market,. Th# brankln, of tiio
drouxht In tho wlntor who#! bolt of tho
Unit'd SUto. h.. rollovod I ho Vowh!
th, condition of tho now*
Tho attituda of tho president i
.. — — — * i
ment rosorVmtloha In Afrlc would'bo 1 In
the position of an Englishman or a
Frenchman who came to America and
was given permission by the government
of tho United States to shoot at will In
Yellowstone Park. If such permission
were given by tho American government
It would rightly arouse resentment
It Is Mr. Roosevelt's hope to obtalr
the National Museum at Washington
adult specimens
obtain for
ngton two
of each sex. of the
animals with which he is likely to meet
on the Dark Continent. For the ordi
nary needs of a museum the president
thinks that these will he sufficient, but
whether they are sufficient or not. two
of each kind of the beasts of the field
and forest are all that he Is of a mind
to kill. no. matter how plentiful the game
may he. except for food
Bird Specimens Wanted Also.
An effort will be made to get specimens
of African'birds 1 and of the smaller mam-
Mr. Roosevelt Is an ornithologist him-
Menrns. who has made a specialty of
bird study for many years. The major
was one of tho founders of the American
rtrnithoineists Union, and he has written
bird subjects. It Is possible
possession or some at pw
bird speeleh as the result of Mr. Roose
velt’s African shooting. *
The companions selected by the presl-
Edgnr ’Alexander Mearns. major and
surgeon, United States army: author and
an authority on zoology and botany.
Edmund U'U--v. t<-d< . ("iru'-vlv
with the Field Columbian Museum In
Chicago and a member of Carl E. Ako-
ley’s exploring tnd shooting trip Into
Africa in IMS. ^ „
J. Alden Lorlnr. Oswego. N. Y„ an au
thority on the smaller mammals and an
expert collector.
It has been decided that these three
men, with the president and his son
Kermlt. shall form the African party.
They are to be accompanied, of course,
by the necessary guides nnd caravan
m New bird species that may be discov
ered on the expedition will be “determln-
iy Major Mearns. hut It Is probable
their naming will be left to tho
home scientists.
Lorlng a Mammal Expert.
Of J. Alden Lorlng It la said that where
other traps and bolts fall ho can devlso
trap and select a Imlt that will lure
iv of the smaller creatures Into enp-
dty. Mr. lx>rlng. although the young
est man of the party, has had wide ex
perience in field work. He did notably
excellent' work for science In the Alas
kan fields.
Watched Fifteen Yaara.
For fifteen years I havo watched
...i working of Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve; and it has never failed to cure
any sore, boll, ulcer or burn to which
It was applied. It has saved us many
a doctor bill," says A. F. Hardy, of
East Wilfon, Maine. 2Bc, nl all drug
stores.
lReady-To-Wear Garments
| Take Another Big Dip in Prices!
TUIANY' of the best and most popular numbers have suffered
***' the pangs of the price-pruning knife. We have been kept
busy even if the temperature has not inspired the ladies to buy
heavy clothing—they of course are conscious of the fact cold
weather is not far off and to provide the necessary garments
now mean to select from a more complete assortment.
ARTIST LEAVITT
IS
FRENCH ART SOCIETY APPOINT3
HIM AMERICAN REPRESENT
ATIVE.
$5.00 and $7.50 Suits
[These are not all this season’s best models, thoy aro
quite attraotively made from light nnd dark colored
heavy Panama and Suiting, such as sold formerly for
$12.5Q to $25.00, mostly Spring cuts. Thoy aro groat
values for $5.00 to $7.50. ■' ■ » •
$10.00 Tailor Suits
Mostly this season’s styles; Coats come in long nnd
medium lengths; Skirts flared with wide bands and folds
of same, and some plaited Suits, trimmed with buttons,
braids and Satin, come in all good colors, most any size,
been selling from $15.00 to $27.50. Yours now for,
choice $10.00.
25% to 33%% Discount
On many of the best models in the house; only a few of
a style, though full line of sizes represented in tho col
lection. Made from Serges, Chevron Stripes, Cloth Suit
ings and Cheviots; come in black, blues, greens, reds,
tan, browns nnd pastel shades. Plain tailored Suits to
tho most elaborately trimmed Costumes. Prices now
range from $15.00 to $45.00.
* One-Piece Dresses
Made from Chiffon Cloth, Satin Dircctoire, Mcssa-
lincs and Broadcloth; coino in shades appropriate for
street or evening wear. Prices range from $12.50 to
$67.50.
Ladies’ Wraps
Embraces tho whole range of models', from tho short
Covert Coat to the exquisitely trimmed evening mantels.
Some of the especially attractive garments aro the Silk
Rubberized Goats and Cravenetto Goats, full length, good
colors—$5.00 th $25.00.
Long Kersey and Suiting Cloaks, no lining, body
lining nnd full lined; come in black and nil good colons,
all sizes—$5.00 up to $18.00.
Satin Cloaks, heavy grade black Snlin, very dressy,
and appropriate for street wear—prices $12.50 to $42.50.
Dressing Robes
Made from fancy figured Blanket cloth, very attrac
tive patterns, suitable for Ladies or Men, finished with
Cords, Satin Folds nnd Binding; a big assortment from
which to make selection—prices rango from $3.50 to
$10.00
Dressing Sacks
Made from figured Kimona 1 Flannelette, fleecy nml
warm, short length, 50c to $1.0C
Silk Petticoats
Made from strong Taffeta, black, colors and stripes,
full mnde, all sizes—$3.75 to $9.00.
Ask about our guaranteed Taffeta Skirt for $9.00.
Black Petticoats
Made from Snttecn, Spun Glass, Perenlino Moircno
and Ileathcrbloom, deep full milieu, gathered at the
Waist, of perfect .fitting Waist; all sizes—prices rango
from 85c to $3'.50. ’
PARIS. Nov. 29.—'Tho Sodeto De«
Beaux arts !■ arranging an elaborate
collection of canvases by Its members
to bo sent to America early in 1909
for exhibition at the principal cltlea,
W. H. Umvltt, William Jennings
Bryan’s son-in-law, has been askel to
act «s the American representative of
the society. Mr. Leavitt, who is en
gaged In tho completion of a large
painting, "The Last Supper,” for whlvfc
elates and artists posed, has i
eepted.
Mr. Leavitt has announce 1 that he
Intends to reaume residence with his
wife at Denver as soon as ha Antalt**
this painting.
Mr. Pearl, for a number of
years with the celebrated
Broadway Quartette, will be at
The Gayety Theatre this week.
Furs, Furs
OPENED SAFE
WITH HOT AIR
Five Days of Unremitting Labor Spent
In Trying to Open a Safe That Re
fused to Open Laet Tuesday Morn*
Just think what a Job the eefe-orecker
would have bed trying to g*t Into tha
big safe of the W. W. Williams * Co!
store!
For five daya and as many nights ex-
A most beautiful assortment of very choico Skins,
Seal, Mink, Lynx, Marten,'Fox, Squirrel, Beaver, Opos
sum nnd Cooney; round or flat Neck Pieces nnd Mufflers.
Como in black, white and colors, for Ladies and Chil
dren. Prices from $1.00 each to $100.00 Set.
SHOP BY MAIL
If you can’t conveniently
come to the stori, writo* us.
Our Mnil Order Department is
organized for your con
venience.
f
SMUUUMUm
Dress Goods
Tho demand is unusually heavy this season, our
stock.is filled with tho very latest in colors, weaves and
finishes, especially strong are Broadcloths, plain Serges,
fine or course weaves, Chevron stripes, shadow stripes
and plaids, fanoy plaids, rough Choviots and Cravon-
ottes.
Some of our big bargains in Wool Goods, $1,501
Goods for $1.00; many of our newest and prottiest weaves,
Come in grays and other good colors.
$1.00 Goods for 75c. A pretty collection Mohair and
Wool Goods Riiitablo for Dresses, Tailor Suits, light
Wraps, all colorR.
85c and $1.00 Goods for 69o. Pretty Scotch’ Plaids,
Cloakings and Suitings, 38 to 54 inches wide; attrnctivo
line colors.
29c and 39c Goods, such' as havo been selling os high’
as 50c. Sixty pieces from which to make soloction—
good for many purposes. '
Novelty Goods
Growing more attractive all the time is our stock' of .
Dress Accessories. All tho good things found here. T'
Natural Hair Switches, assorted shades $2.50 T'
Natural Hair Curls, assorted shades .......$2.50 +
Hair Bats, extra long, fluffy .50o "T
Hair Bats, net covered ,35o X
Hair Light Crowns (wire) 50c and 75o T
RUOHINGS—Big shipment just placed on sale; T
large, narrow and medium; prices from 25o to 60o yard. T
Satin Directoiro Sashes, black nnd colors—$1.00 to X
$3.60. •. ,X
Elnstio Belts, hlnck and colors, with' protty buckles, T
50c and $1.00. J
’.Tnbots Lnco and fanny Silk' ,50o T
Stocks nnd .Bows, plain and fancy 25c to 50c T
Pierrot Buffs, nil slindes and- widths ....$1.00 to $6.50 I
Chiffon Buffs, black nnd colors $1.25 to $5.00 I
Bnrrcttcs, plain nnd fnney &liel! 15o to 60o
Cuff Pins, with gold tops, per pair 60o
Cuff Pins, solid' gold, plain or fancy, per pair ... .$1.00
Handkerchiefs of all kinds, for everybody, from tho
plain stitched Lawn np to real Laco Ilnndkor-
' chiefs 5c to $7.50
Sweaters
Sizes for Ladies nnd somo for Children nn’d Misses.
Como in white nnd red principally. Prices from 60c to
$5.00. * .....
Holiday Goods
They nro ready for you, found all over the house,
from basement to third floor. A.
BASKETS of all kinds, tho littlo Baskets, Stand X
Sewing Baskets, Scrap Baskets, Clothes Baskets, Baby
Baskets, 25c to $7.50. . '
DOLLS, for all tho Babies and little Girls, Bag Dolls, X
Kid Bodies,jointed, Bisque Heads, Arms and Fcot, Un*
breaknblo Dolls, dressed or undressed—15c to $20.00.
Doll Shoos 25c pnir. -y-
CRETONNES—Clothes Bags, Work Bags, School
Bags, Slipper Bags, Comb nnd Brush Cases, etc., 25o +
to $1.50. • . ♦
OUT GLASS—heavy, rich’, deep cut—Bowls, Vaiies, +
Comports, Nnppiers, Tumhlors, Pitchers, Ice Bowls,
Fruit Dishes, Platters, etc., 75o to $12.50. "T
FANOY CHINA—Made in Japan, China, 'Austria, "T
Franco and Germany—hand painted nnd inlaid work, all
shapes, colors and sizes—25c to $7.50. -
Buy for Christmas Now
Just a littlo more than three weeks off—a bnsy sea-
son ahead of you. Tho longer you delay, tho greater
will bo tho rush, nnd greater will be your disappoint
ment at not being able to find tho articles you want
Everything will bo dono here to mnko shopping a pleas
ure to you. Como to sfio us early nnd stay all day.
; OUR DOLL WONDER
Have you seen itt Crowds
havo thronged there ever
since it was opened up. Bring
your littlo girls down to
see it. ' ’ •••
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pert machinists, men wfio know all about! Macon brand of css was too low of tem- It usually did. it v
locks and safe* and chilled steel and soft perature to aven feaze It. Than was Inf at 9 o'clock a
locks and safes and chilled steel and sort
Steel and all kinds oMrt^el. have been, nothin* to do In this line then but to
driillnic with diamond drills and all kinds — “ u “*‘ —“ •*'*• ““*||
of hsnl-pointed drills, and cold chisels,
monkey wrenches and every device , In
■Pwavnfatool, trying to blow'it
open, prise It open, was It open, or
set u op«n any old way so they got It
open, and not until the hand on the
clock pointed to the near approach of 12
o'clock Saturday nlrht end warned IM9
of the approach of Bundsy morning when
ell work should cease, did they get It
VThoee faithful, persevering msehlnlsts
tried every plan. They wanted to heat
the hard layers of steel_»o. thstjiisv
could drill throush th^m.
- titer-
Atlanta gas. hot air or some
thing that burns hot. The machinists
thought that If they had to use Atlanta
hot air, now was the time during the
mayoralty campaign. A lot of It was
ordered from the politics! centers and It
reached Maoon In some kind of air-tight
* ** — turned _
vessel Saturday night. It wsa turnrtM
and the hard chilled steel that bad re
sisted everything hot In Meoon, to ■
■HcvMruitafWIPBMPmp
nothing of the drills and th* chisels.
Meoon,
_jd th* r .
ited like so much wax. and the safe
wme open.
. This Is the second time such a thing
has occurred In Ms con. “ —
the **““ ‘ * fig
was opened one morn-
i week later.
^Of course the machinists did not
work continuously the five days. They
were handicapped by not having such
needed, —->• -
gto as was needed, anH whe.i thu
was received. Messrs. H. & H. R.
Huhn went right Into the safe with
out further delay, and will replace
the lock In such a way that there will
bo no recurrence of the trouble.
A feature picture is offered
by Tho Gayety for today, a
iim. iork on th! o*S I hand-colored reproduction of
Varhaofe Bank got cranky, and Instead Mnrv
of apesing one morclng at 9 o'clock as I QttJWttxv,
JUDGE G0VIN6T0N SAYS
OHIO IS GOING DRY
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 29—Judge W.
A. Covington was In the city yester
day on tho way to his home In Maul*
trie from Ohio, where lio has been
taking part In prohibition campaigns
fo rthe past'fevcrnl weeks.
“Prohibition l» spreading over Ohio,**
said the Judge. “Under the IocaI op
tion law they havo been voting out
saloons at the rate of fifty a day. t
expect to see the stato dry, with the ,
exception of the large cities, within
th enext year or two."