Macon daily telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1905-1926, December 31, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH! THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 19u8 3 Diaries Desk Pads and Blank Books for 1909 McEvoys 572 Cherry Street. We can furnish your needs for any kind of power in the Electrical Line. Also wiring and fixtures. Every thing guaranteed. Let us figure on your sign before placing your order. Southern Electric Supply & Mfg. Company 171 Cotton Aveune. Phone 212. MACON’S HEALTH IS 6000 SAYS REPORT GRATIFYING STATEMENTS MADE TO CITY COUNCIL »Y CITY PHY SICIAN E. D. HOPE. The annual report of Dr. E. D. Hope, city physician, was one of the most in teresting made to council, and It will bo gratifying to tSi.> public generally as to the members of that body. According to tho statement of Dr. Hope, the city of Macon was healthier last year than for many previous y< ars. and that the pros pects arc for a certain continuance of the Another feature of this report Is that part covering the vaccination done dur ing tho year. Ho reported having per sonally vaccinated 1,422 persons during the year, the greater number of whom were school children. Tho report In full Is as follows: lion. Mayor and Council, City of Macon. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my- annual report for my term of office as your city physi cian: Number or day visits to stockade.... 85 Number oLnight visits to stockade .. 15 Number of day visits to charity citi zens S50 Number of night visits to charity citizen!! 20 Number ofjdalts to white patients ... 897 Number of visits to colored patients. 522 Number of prescriptions written .,..2110 Number of prescriptions filled . at hospital 1108 Number of prescriptions filled, pa tients and societies ........1002 Number of limbs set. broken leg.... Number of wounds dressed, gun shot J.W.i Number of smnllpox cases attended. Number of vaccinations ....1422 Macon has- been healthier Jlils yeflr than any year since making It my home, and I feel confident that with the samo precautionary methods taken next year It will be a record breaker. Rcsp<>. tfuily submitt< d. E. D. HOPE M. D.. f • City Physician. APARTMENT HOUSE IS SURE TOJ ERECTED ANOTHER OF THE UNHERALDED GOOD THINGS IN PROSPECT FOR MACON IN THE ENSUING YEAR. Another of tho hitherto unheralded good things that Macon may obtain dur ing the ensuing year Is n large apart- Capt. Pol’hm Wheeler and others have in contemplation tho erection of such a building on the vacant lot at tho cor ner of Poplar and New streets, directly across from tho St. Joseph’s Catholic church. »*• Flrongly are they Inclined to put i apartment houso on thli site, which consider the •most desirable in the for the purpose, that orders have eiven for the drawing.of tho plans. 1 that the house shall bo four stories |n height and of hrlck. It Is believed that ready tenants WITH POCKET KNIFE MURDERED HIS RIVAL JACOB LAMAR KILLED ELIJAH UN DERWOOD ABOUT A WOMAN. ALL ARE NEGROES. Coroner T. E. Young held an Inquest last night over the body of Elijah Under wood, a negro, living on Forrest avenue, In the Vlnevllle district. * The testimony delivered at tho Inquest brought to light that Underwood came to his death from a knife‘wound In the left side of his neck, severing the jugu lar vein, and that the knife was used, and the wound Inflicted by Jacob Lamar, another negro.- The coroner’s jury brought In a ver- diet of murder in the first degree, and a warrant lias been sworn out against Jacob Lamar, the negro charged with tire murder. Lena* Phoenix, a negro woman, was the principal witness at the Inquest, and gavo her evldenco very clearly, repeating the samo story several times without a change, and could not bo tripped, „upon being severely questioned by tho coroner’ Jury. It seems that both Jacob Lamar, the accused, and Elijah Underwood, the slain, wero. her admirers, and that the trouble was brought about by Umnr ask ing her to leave Underwood, who she was walking with and go with him, which she refused to do.- FAIR WILL BE HELD NEXT YEAR . CONTRACT APPROVED YESTERDAY DIRECTORS HELD LONG AND IM PORTANT MEETING YESTERDAY. WILL MEET NEXT ON FEB- RUARY 3RD. RECEIVERS WILL PAY A state fair, one of the big things prom ised for Macon in 1909. Is now definitely assured. The dates will be October 27 to November 6. At a postponed meeting of the directors of the Macon Georgia Stato Fair Asso ciation yesterday at noon, the contract with the State Agricultural Society was unanimously ratified. This contract pro vides for the holding of stato fairs In Present at the meeting were Ben L. Hughes. There were four members ab- Tho directors were In session for over two hours and a half, tho greater part of tho time being devoted to discussion of tho contract made with the Stato Agri cultural Society. Mr. Carling suggested that tho con tract gavo too much authority to one con tlngent of the association, namely, the Stato Agricultural -Society, they holding stock In the local association, and he also said that the fifteen hundred dollars given that organization waa rather more a bo- Mr. J. J. Conner, president of tho Stato Agricultural Society, reviewed the holding of fairs in Georgia under the auspices of the organization which ho represented, and told in what manner they had been conducted. He stated that all tho money received by the Stato oxpenses of tho members who actively worked for tho fair. Secretary Martin V. Calvin spoke along the samo line. Ho replied to Mr. Carling by saying that none of the money re ceived by the State Agricultural Society came as a bonus, that one thousand dol lars wero required to detray tho travel ing oxpenses of President Connor and compensate him for wor* done In secur ing county exhibits, and that the remain der was necessary for the payment of tho expenses of the other members. It was pointed out during tho meeting that heretofore the State Agricultural 8ocIety has always received a bonus, but that, under tho provisions of tho present contract, only the actual expense money was asked. It was recalled that three or four years ago the Macon association gavo a bonus of four thousand dollars, and that the year following Atlanta gav a bonus of six thousand. Mr. C. R. Pendleton made an earnest appeal for the ratification of the contract with Its entailed provision for the con< tlnuance of state fairs In Macon for l period of ten years. He said that If tho contract was illegal In any respect, or was technically Inaccurate, that such bo amended at once, but that the Macon Stato Fblr Association should by all means fulfill its obligations. Ho occupied tho floor for some time, and his earnest talk had much to do with the ultimate decision to hold the fair In Macon next year and other years. Mr. Pendleton moved that the fair be held next under this contract, with the provision that if Illegal. In any way it shoulij be mado legal, and the resolution was car- JUMPS FROM WINDOW HORRIBLE DEED IS ATTRIBUT ED TO SUDDEN FIT OF IN- SANITY. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—While in a lit of Insanity Arthur Trotter, 33 years old, Into today hilled his aged mother, Mrs. Ann Trotter, by be heading her with nn are nnd a knlto, In her apartments on West Eigh teenth street. Trotter jumped from u second story window as tho police broke In tho door but was found outslao practically uninjured and then of fered no roslstanco to arrest, declared that the end of tho world was coming and that he had beon divinely Inspired to commit tho crime. Trotter Is said to have quarreled frequently with his mothor, who wns a woman of 70 years and of roputed moans, and only yesterday, tho po lice say, ho finished a six months’ prison term for beating her. Ho was lodged tonight in tho psycho pathic ward at Bellevue. By Order of Court Exchange Bank Cred itors to Rocelv. More Money. begin tho payment of a dividend of ten per cent to creditors. Moro then sixty thousand dollars will be distributed, mak ing a total of nearly naif n million paid out by the receivers slnco they took chargo of tho bank's affairs. For the convenience of creditors, tho office of tile receivers in the Home Sav ings Bank will bo open tomorrow from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., although all of tho banks of the city will bo closed In' ob servance of New Year's day. Deaths and Funerals UD f propc for would easily be found. cinlty and real estate agents gener- WILL ATTEND MEETING Number Will Be Present at Convention of Georgia Fruit Exchance In «,f Mo newly p«rfecte«l Georgia Fruit ivors* Exchange are: Messrs. U. II. ill. f M. Hunt. J, II. Hall. Stewart Im. F. C. Drew, M. Felton Hatcher It. I.. Henry. It is stated that all i formally organized. This have boon lirld on the wns postponed P. ro , cry enthuflnjulo who died yesterday morning In a Cin cinnati hospital at tho age of 63 years, will bo brought * to Macon tonight by his son, Mr. W. D. Lamar. Funeral ar rangements have not yet been perfected. Mr. Lafriar Was a native of Macon nnd had lived in this city all of his life until several months ago, when lio went to Cincinnati In tho hope of regain ing his former health. He has many friends throughout the dtate, who will bo sorry lo learn of his death. He in survived by his wife, two sons, Mr. Henry Lamar, Jr., and Mr. W. D. Lamar, and his daughter. Miss Camille Lamar. Ho was a brother of Messrs. II. J. Lamar, Sr., and W. D. Lamar, of Ma con; Mrs. -Ell 8. Shorter, of Kufaula, Ala., Mrs. Fannie L. Tately. of Atlanta, and Mrs. Valeria L. Harris, of New York. WALCOTT. Tho friends of Mr. Pop© Hill will sympathize with him In tho death of his nephew, "Mr. Wirt Wilcott, of Atlanta, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Wllcctt, of Ndwnan. The untimely demise of this poular young man who wns only twenty years of ago occurred In Atlan ta yesterday. » The remains will arrive In Macon this morning at 11:20 o'clock over tho <Vntr.il, nn-1 v. ’ll i>,. taken to Rasa Hill cemetery for interment. directors voted to relieve President Bon L. Jones of the bond assumed by him by setting aside a sufficient sum of money for tho purpose. After some debate, it was decided to hold the fair on the samo dates as tho last one. Wednesday. October 27, to Sat urday, November C. Treasurer R. L. McICenney read a re port covering the statement mado by tho railroads as to tho salo of coupon tickets, and also submitted a number of bills that were approved by tho board. Tho next meeting will bo held on Wednesday, February 3, when officers will bo elected. BOTH VEST AND WATGH TAKEN BY THIS THIEF Mr. Walter M. Hart Lost a Valuable TIme-pIcce Yesterday—Police Notl fled. ■ vest and a vafuablo gold watch stolen 1 from him. Ho offers tho vest to the thief if he will Just return tho tlmc-plecc.H I Mr. Hart left his vest hanging In M closet at tho office yesterday afternoon! and when iio wont to dress to go home I ho found his clothing missing. Also the watch. The matter has been reported to the police department, and It is bo- licved that the thief will be apprehended. | Mr. Hart prizes the stolen watch very highly both for Its pecuniary and Its send timental values. All Denominations Will Unite at the Presbyterian Church at Sunrise, All the churches of-Vlnevllle will unite In a sunrise New Year service at the Vlnevllle Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. All the proachers of the dlffer- laymen also. A cordial Invitation la extended to the general public to take part. CHRISTMAS TREE BY THE SALVATION ARMY Interesting Exercises at Headquarters on Fourth Street Tonight. The local b-en« h of the Halvntlon Its Fourth strict h**sd.|twir*• r:*•* t i r. tonight at T o'clock f*>r the bm* fit of! Every Woman 1 u luv rtfciMl abooiii kmor k M A RVEL WI hi r! I n a 8 pray A XL* Daw Dfrlas*. A CARD OF THANK3. The management of tho Georgia In dustrial Home desire to express to the ladles of the Ladles' Auxiliary and to nil those who so generously aided them by contributions, their sincere thanks for tho splendid Christmas dln- per and Christmas tree which brought so much Joy to tho children of this institution. The moving spirit in this real Christmas work was Mrs. A. F. Holt, who never forgets us* With her wero associated Mrs. Jno. T. Coates, Miss Kate Ayres, Mrs. Nutting. Mrs. Sam Mayer, Mrs. Laura Williams, Mrs, Jesse Bates. Miss Muttle Hodges, M.sx Annie Bryant and Mrs. Dr. J. “ “RED GABLES” FIGHTS FAST AND FURIOUS MRS. ERB LIVED IN MORTAL FEAR OF HER HUSBAND, J. CLAY TON ERD. Catherine Belsel, for the murder of Captl J. Clayton Erb, progressed rapidly here itoday. Adjournment announced until to morrow morning. Altout -ten witnesses were examined, among them tho servants In the employ of the Krb household ati ■mglBBOf t!i^ the time and somo offi cials who investigated th^wlS^M The testimony,' the defease lawyers said, tended to sustain tho contentioni she admitted having taken tho resolver Quarrels and fights at "Red Gables,' [Hi Dy tilled t TO CURe A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qtllnlno Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it f.nls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. RED GROSS GIVES UliO'OOOJO SICILY MONEY TRANSMITTED THROUGH ITALIAN RED CROSS AT ROME. that Mrs. Krb had confided that her nuaband once throw nor downstair*, breaking several ribs. That she feared her husband and always slept with a revolver under her pillow, onco with n servant In the room to protect her. wan also admitted In evhlonco. Oldest Resident Montgomery Dead. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 30.— Lucinda Fountain, tho oldest resi dent of Montgomery, died Inst night. Sho was DC years old and rotalned her faculties to the end.' Mrs. Foun tain wub a flower girl at the great ball given in honor of Gon, Lafayette when ho visited Montgomery In 182G. Sho delighted to narrate tho Incldonts connected with tho visit of tho patriotic Frenchman. Sho w«s a native of South Carolina. Mrs. Annis (Continued from Pago One.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—At -the meeting of the f of the American. National Red Cross was decided * that "Innuiftuch ’ As tho California rolief work of the -so ciety terminates tomorrow, to appro priate from the surplus of the fund for that work now In tho hands of tho Red Cross tho sum of 260,000 for tho benefit of the sufferers in south ern Italy. It waa arranged that this money should bo transmitted tomor row through tho stale department di rect to the Italian Red Cross at Rome, In order that It might be utilised at. I Inins tohl her of a trip to Now York once. Inst spring. Captain Halns, the wlt- It also was decide to request theln*M said, broke down when told of governors of all autps aiding In tho. the New York tr, P to see a physician, collection funds for tho Italians to He wrung his hands and cried: "It have such contributions transmitted can’t bo true," through the regular American Red Another 8ervant on Stand. Cross organization, either nt Wash- Emma Lavello, a former servant in ington or In tho states, as tho only [the homo of Captnln Halns said: "I recognized national relief agencies for .said to tho captain that his wife Major Halns said Captain Halns displayed evidences of being Irra tional and that his mind constantly reverted to tho things that had been told him concerning his wife’s alleged conduct with Annis. tyrs. General Peter C. Halns, moth er of tho defendant, is reported hero to be quite ill in Now York, and it is sii Id that she may not bo called ns a witness. . Servant Recalled. Mlnnio Rohne, tho cook of Captain Halns'. household was recalled to tho stand today. She said sho made n mistake laid night when she said sho told Captain Halns tho night of his returning from the west of tho hap penings in tho household. Rho said that it was two days lator. Tho wit ness said Hho overheard ut 2 o'clock Sunday, two days following Captain Halns’ return from tho west, n con fession of Mrs. Halns to her husband. Tho witness further declared that Mrs. There’s a Loud Call For building materials of real quality* Materials that nro what they are sup posed- to be. We are answering that call every day, and It !• significant that those who buy once always com® here again when they need more. Don’t you think it a good scheme to buy your building materials where so many experienced builders get thclrsZ WILLINGHAM SASH & DOOR CO 457 Third St., MACON, GA. The Empire Electric Co. Successors to 8'nrfcton-Mountford Electric Co. Now under management of WILLIAM J. MOUNTFORD, JR, Efficiency, Competency, Promptness Everything Electrical by Electrical Experts | Office G14 Mulberry St. (Pythian Caatle). -l-W" rhono 117. Resldonco Phono 134 Th. Victor” DRi WOOLLEY’S SANITARIUM OPIUM and WHISKY SSS severe suffering. Comfort of patients carefully looked after. ▲ home like, pleasant aanltarlum—not a prison. Treatment entirely free from any tin. mfiil multi. Our thirty year*' expcrlenee ihowa these e Curable. Frtientsalio treated at their homes. Our book tho distribution of such funds. Haiti Lines For Schooner. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 30.—For the second time within two months the five-masted schooner Marcus L. Urann, of Boston, C$pt, Holden* was pariially burned at the coal piers nt Newport Nows today. She caught fire in tho forecastle*. where , itpnrks from the donkey engine reached a barrel of oil, and in a few minutes the vessel was a mass of flames. Sho was beached on Point Breeze, wlicro the fire was extinguished. Two months ago tho Urann caught fire while taking*coal at Newport Nows. WANTS TAG SALE TO RAISE SCHOOL MONEY DEPARTMENT TRYING TO GET *2,000 BEFORE JAN. 1 FOR AG RICULTURAL COLLEGES. Shorter. ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 30—An effort is being made by tho department of agriculture to sell a sufficient number of fertilizer tax tags between now and tho first of the year to give to each of the eleven d'strict agricultural schools $2,000 to start off their schools which will open In January. The law recently passed by tho legislature gives , P J ... to these schools for their maintenance one and ail I dcslro to and support all of the proceeds derlv express on behalf of tho management and or the children, sincere apprecia tion of their generous labors. Gratefully, i ALBERT S. DIX Oonl. Manager. MODEL OF OGLETHORPE STATUE IS ACCEPTED SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 30.—The model of tho heroic statue of Oen. Oglethorpe to be erected hero at a cost of $40,000, of which the state contributes $15,000, was accepted this morning by the monument com mission. Daniel Chester French, the sculp tor, and Henry Racon, who designed the pedestal, are here and tonight were guests at a dinner given by J. Randolph Anderson. Two Years In Pm Kills Him. MEDIA, Pa., Dec. 30.—William L. Mathue, former treasurer of Pennsylvania, died suddenly late to day at hia home here, aged 46 years. The cause of death was given by hia pbysican as pneumonia, but it la generally believed that this Illness wus superinduced by Mr. Mathues* tribulations which wero brought on him by th® Harrisburg capitol graft d hia recent terra of two ycara in tho penitentiary for alleged conspiracy against the stato* ed from the sale of these tags, except the actual expenses of tho department. With the approach of th« new year the aale of fertilizer throughout the state opens up generally, and nn each sack sold in this state has to be In spected and properly tagged there la now a great demand for these tax tags. These agricultural schools supported in this way are to act aa feeders to the state agricultural college at Athens. In addition to the regular agricul tural topics (aught at these schools, special stress will be laid upon cattle raising and dairying and similar farm Industries. In cotton seed meal mixed with hulla Georgia hna the cheapest aa well as the best cattle feed on tho market, and this la being generally used In mil of thes® schools In' the MMtoet and operation of the cattle raising and dairying departments. These schools also conduct soil tests to determine which fertll’z'T will give best results, snd so far that commer cial fertilizer which contains cotton seed meal as the source of nitrogen has proven to he the most beneficial and satisfactory, and will be general ly used at all of theso agricultural schools. It is expected that checks for $2,000 will he mailed to each of the eleven agricultural schools of Georg’a dur In* the fin-t week in January, aa thi sale of fertilizer tags continue quite lav ivay ffcvo threo times siuycd week.' Miss La'volle said that she also In formed tho captain on his return from the west that half tho time the chil dren had nothing to eat and that If nnythlng happened to them she would not know where to find Mrs. Hulns. The witness further declared Mrs. Hqlns onco reproached Annis for breaking an engagement with her be cause ho had an appointment with his wife. Tho witness declared Mrs. Halns cigarette and said: "Ain’t moro to you than your wife?" nnd Mr. Annis replied that ho would "Go a thousand miles with her. ,f Captain in Rage. Tho witness said that when she tohl captain theso things he frothed .it tho mouth. Major Halns told of his meeting with Captain Ilalns last June, mot him at the station. He grabbed my band but spoke no word. I no ticed his mouth twitched and his face waa drawn. Wo went to a hotel nnd had dinner with Thornton. I had a talk with Thornton and the children would Interject with remarks. Oldest Whisky House in South ESTABLISHED 1881 4T.H 3* OLD 8HARPE WILLIAMS. Puro fine old Rye. by the r llon 33.Of full quarts ,.$3.50 Express prepaid. GEORGE J. COLEMAN. Pure Pennsylvania Rye, rich and mellow, by th<» _ gallon $2.75 full quarts $3.00 Express prepaid. ANVIL RYE. I’urn nnd substantial fam ily whisky, by tho gnllon. .32.60 4 full quarts $2.00 Express prepaid, OLD POINTER CLUB CORN. Rich and moliow, by the gallon ...{2.50 4 full quarts $2.90 Express prepaid. OLD GEORGIA CORN Dlrsct From Bonded Warehouses and Old. ailon • I quarts .. Express prepaid. $3.25 $3.75 your purchases. Send .THE ALTMAYER & FLATAU LIQUOR CO. 720, 722, 724, 726 West Bay Street JACKSONVILLE, - - - FLORIDA brother started to toll of his marital, trouble but auddenly stopped nnd, put ting his hand to his head said: "I can't think. I can’t thln?< any more." Tho witness told of acts on that day say ing Cuptriln Halns jumped up nnd puUed hl» hair, ut the snino tlmo sav- pulled his hair, his mouth twllched n r(! " My nm)! This Is awful. This and hia Svr* atnrnfl •* I . .. • ■ « « and his oyes stared, "Annis Has Ruined My Homo.” Major Halns said tho next day his man, Annis, has ruined my home and driven mo mad." Major Halns, relating further hU conversation with his brother, said Captain Ilalns said: "I dicl every thing in God'll world for that woman* ar<: this la what aho has brought m® to. Shu wns n good woman until Annis dragged lior down." Major Hains In Tsars, During, the recital of tho conversa tions with his brother. Major Hains* voice broke frequently and tear* coursed down nis face. The Telegraph Business Of fice, 452 Cherry street. Edito rial Rooms upstairs, next door. CINCINNATI AND LOUISVILLE “ NEARER THAN EVER ” VIA NEW DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE Beginning Monday, December 21 st. 34. 1 32| SCHEDULE. 33. | 31. 1:35 p. m. 3:00 a. m. Lv. Macon. C. of Ga. Ry. Ar. 2:02 a m. 1 3:45 p.m. 4:20 p. m. 5:58 a. m. Ar. Atlanta. C. of Ga. Ry. Lv. 11:05 p. m. | 12:30 p. m. 5:10. p. m. 6:15 a. in. Lv. Atlanta. L. & N. R. R. Ar. 10:40 p.m. | 11:55 a. m. 10:45 p. m. 11:40 a. m. Ar. Knoxville. L. & N. R. R. Lv. 5:10 p.m. 6:15 a.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:45 a.m. Lv. Knoxville L.& N. R.R Ar. 5:05 p.m. | 6:00 a. m. 7:55 a. m. 8:35 p. m. Ar. Cincinnati, L.& N. R.R. Lv. 8:l'd a.m. | 8:25 p. m.- 7:50 a. m. 8:15 p. m. Ar. Louisville. L.& N. RR. Lv. 8:15 a in. | 8:00 p. m. 9:15 p.m. Lv. Louisville. Penn. Lines Ar. 7:35 a.m. j 8:00 a.m. Ar. Chicago. Penn. Lines. Lv. 9:50 p. m. Through Sleepers on both trains, Macon to Cincinnati. Chicago-Louisville Sleepers on 3:00 a. m. train. Louisville Sleepers on both trains from Atlanta. Dining Service (ail meals). Observation Cars. For Blecnin# Car reservations, rates and information write J. R. ALMAND, T. P. A. H. 0 BAILEY, Div. Pass. Agent. No. 4 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.