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riUU ATLAJS LA (i I'jUltG LA A AMJ JNl'jVVK. IBS, AGGIE MYERS ESCAPEJALLOWS W'owau and Lover Will Go to Penitentiary For Life. jtfferson City. Mo.. April 9.—Mm. ,„1 C Myers, ot Kansas City, an.l frank Hottman, of Hlgglnsvllle. Mo.. convicted of murdering Clarence uvers the woman’s husband, three vetrs ago. were yesterday commuted by Governor Folk to Imprisonment for ^The murder was one of the most brutal m the history of the state. Mrs. ivers was dlsvorced before she mar- rU uyers. She fell in love with Hott- afterwards. She admitted him to rooms one night and Hottman knocked Myers In the head. When his rlcUm was crying for mercy, Mrs; Uvers stabbed him with a pair of scls- slashed him across the face and best him with a bed slat. CHILD CREMATED IN Believe Was' Murdered by Illicit Distillers to Get Revenge. Special to The Georgian. Raleigh. N. C., April 9.—The itiall son of Colonel Springs, a small town just oyer the Virginia Use, was burned to death In a barn. Jt Is now said that a strange man was seen running from the direction of the barn a few minutes after the fire start, ed and It Is believed that the child was murdered In a spirit of revenge and the bam fired. Mr. Adams la a lawyer and prohibi tionist and recently he was employed In several rases In which distillers, who had been driven out of this state on account of laws passed by the legisla ture. went .to the state of Virginia and endeavored to get license. Mr. Adams appeared against the men and It Is PALATIAL MANSION PLANNED_BY RYA Virginia Hdme Will Rival Noted Places of the Old World. Richmond. Va., April 9.—-Bellevue, 1 the old Snead plantation In Nelson county, has been purchased by Thomas F. Ryan, of New York. The new own- er will remodel the house. He already has a contractor and architect on the w’ork of preparing plans for a mansion of a palatial character. For generations the Snead home has been one of the most picturesque and famous places In the South. Not only •*» fhousand acres been noted for iv..i1./ ert L ,y - and splendid producing qualities, but hundreds of acres of vir gin timber on the property nre said to be worth four times the total cost of the property. French and Itatlanjand scape gardeners are said to be already B f wor *t ollerlng and beautifying the pl Sf e ’.J he . man8lon *• 1° >>« furnished with the richest adornments to be found In ’the capitals of Europe, and when completed will rival many of the palaces of the old world. HONDURAN PORTS ARE HELDBY ENEMY Soldiers Thought War Over and Returned to Their Farms. New Orleans, La., April 9.—Puerto Cortez surrendered without fighting and about 1.G00 Honduran soldiers abandoned the port two days before the Nicaraguan troops appeared, accord’ Ing to Information brought last night by the steamer Anselm from Puerto Cortez. The Hondurans did not desert their post through cowardice, but decided the war was over, and returned to the banana plantations, where most them had been employed as laborers before the war began. All available trains were used to take the laborers to the plantations, where they were _ rr .... __ _ greatly needed, women and children said that on two occasions he received having done the brunt of the banana Timings that unless he desisted from fall attitude he would come to grief. A detective has been employed and has gone to work on the case. harvesting for several weeks. United States marines closed all sa loons In Celba after the abandonment of that port by the Hondurans. IN PITCHED BATTLE New York, April 9.—In a pitched bat tle In a dark basement, before day light today, two burglars were wound ed, another raptured and three or four escaped. A special officer heard nolee and went to Investigate. He was startled by' a bullet whtzxtng by Itls ear. That was the signal for a whole squad af special ointers to rush to the cellar, and a pitched battle fol- CHILDREN’S CHORUS FOR BIG FESTIVAL Professor B. C. Davis, of the public •choole, has agreed to form a chorus of tM school children for the May-Junc Huelc Festival, which will be held at the Ponce DeLeon auditorium on May JO, 31 and June 1. He made this agreement with Dr. J. Lewie Browne, director of the festival, recently and will begin at once the formation and rehearsal of his.youthful chorus. The children Will appear at the matinee. CONTROL 'OF CUBA POSSE TN PURSUIT OF BURLY NEGRO Washington, April 9.—At a late hour "*• night a posse was scouring the country In search of a burly negro who attacked Mi s. Minnie Spencer just aft. d l ' ro *"ed the threshold of her home In Rosecroft, Md., about noon losicrday. kri - Hpencer Is a young married * !"*"• «nd It la due to her strength H.*"* that she was able Anally to Si off , her aa *allant. who tried to ■mother her cries for help by throwing »nea\j horse blanket over her head. Havana, April 9.—Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon held n conference yesterday with Cuban of- Acials and refused to give his visitors the date of the withdrawal of the American forces from Cuba. He also Informed them that owing to economical conditions he considered a national election at an early date to be unwise, and recommended that such elsctlon be postponed until the result of the municipal nnd provincial elec tions be known. The bankers urged the secretary not to change the present currency to American money, claiming that to du would Increase the cost of living 13 per cent. ATHLETIC CLUB i HOLDS ELECTION Officers and Ave directors of the Atlanta Athletic Club will be elected for two years Tuesday afternoon' by secret ballot In the club rooms. George Adair, president; \y. H, Glenn, vice president, and B. B. Thrash, secretary and treasurer, will bo re elected without opposition. The fol lowing have been nominated for di rectors’ places: W. K. Stone, E. E. Clapp. W. J. Til- son. B. M. Grant, F. H. Reynolds, Lee M. Jordan, Coke Davis and W. W. Clarke. WOMAN SLAPS HUSBAND'S FACE Dr. Guy Then Coolly Walks Out to Get a ' Cigar. Now York, April 9.—Dr. Biuuuol 8. ISujr, .. prominent dentist. It tinder nrrott for the murder of hit wife. It ft Hid tlrnt the urged him to quit worrjrlug it terrtnf, and, ti cording to the terrtnf, when bo re turned to the dining room lilt wife tltpped hit ftco md *- — In the breast. he promptly that her twice A policeman beard the thota and after In reatlgatlng arretted I»r. Ouy lie wat for merly coroner of Qneeut jorough. Won Oratorical Prize. Special to The Georgian. Dallas, Ga., April 9.—Dallas captur ed the oratorical prize at the recent contest at Tallapoosa, Miss Marie Da vis, a girl of only 19 summers, winning over many contestants much older. E NOT DOPED, ;t Elmer Smatllers Wins Suit Brought by Mem phis Ilorsemeu. New York, April 9.—The jury In the Lou Dillon race horse doping case re turned a verdict this morning that the mare was not doped In th* race for the gold cup won by Major Delmar, as charged by the Memphis Trotting As sociation, The case went to the Jury yesterday afternoon without argument by counsel on either side. A large number of sportsmen were present when the ver dict Was read and congratulated Elmer E. Smatllers tip on his victory. MERCHANT SUICIDES IN ROOM AT HOTEL in Specially Good Quality Stockings Want to tell—to show every woman in Atlanta what goodness and dura bility, daintiness and style can be had in this hosiery stock. A score or more different numbers at a quarter, still more at thirty-five cents, and as many more at a half dollar. Staple patterns in blacks, and then a world of new things in fancies that will help, you carry out Dame Fashion’s latest whims in hosiery—the stockings that match the gown. And there are stockings for the little miss whose frock just comes to her knees. And socks for the wee ones who go with their chubby legs bare. We’ve always led injiosiery and this season we’re leading our own past records. . ** * Special to The Georgian. Shreveport, La., April 9.—R. F. Burnable, a merchant of C.mpt, La., aulclded this morning In his room In the Planter's Hotel by taking carbolic acid. Burnside's wife recently sued for divorce. Ladies’ black gauze lisle hose, medium weight, with double heel aud toe aud solo Ladies’ silk lisle stockings with seamless” foot and leg, double heel, toe aud sole, ex-’ tra fine finish Ladies’ black gauze lisle, garter-top stock ings with double heel, toe and sole; “B. & H.” quality Ladies’ drop stitch, silk-finished lace stripe stocking, with extra elastic welt Ladies’ fine .gauze lisle hose, with double sole, heel aud toe, fast black; Hermsdorf dye; pair Three pair for $1.00 25c 25c 25c 25c 35c Ladies’ lace ankle and lace all-Over stock- r% p* iugs in black Hermsdorf dye • « •>; O W C Three pair for $1.00 Ladies’ black or tan plain silk lisle stock ings J'.... Ladies’ lace boot or lace all-over stockings in tans, black or white Ladies’ black embroidered lisle stockings in neat, pretty patterns 75c ahd 1.00. 50c 50ci 50c, BELIEVE WOMAN TOOK HER OWN LIFE Special to The Georgian, Mobile, Ala., April 9.—Heater Smith, white woman, (lied In the charity hoapltal today from poiaon. She tvot uncotncloua when found. The police do not know whether or not It waa u caae of auiclde. The In veatigntlon la not completed. HARGE and crew REPORTED SAFE hln *<0 n . April si—-Sensational re. S?' r . 0 !". Nor,o "‘ concerning the lotpt n ._ l,ar * e and a crew of eleven fliMo-h®, l’ rn , v «> totally erroneoua by a aitnt'at*noon today, y ^ " >Vy d ' P “ rt ' CAUSES PANIC IN INSANE ASYLUM 8r! h K a ' ! , < ‘ ,phla - Apr " A disastrous StL w * out la '* Iaa ‘ n'kht nt the * time a I ,h * Lnaane, which for vatUm. ^!l ined the llv «« ‘*>e 1.300 alarn i. The flre * n ‘trely conimmed Mnuuned °;S ory brlck building, which „ 550 Patlenta, all of whom totters *o < ncT < nu*8eaT eat ** * “ f * ** D °I-UR dinner FOR MR. GOMPERS Pr-nlw. 1 r,om Pera, of Washington, of .J, 1 nf ‘he American Federation . r ' arrive In Atlanta on Frl- by tho iL ?/', n , n '* W H1 be entertained *111 inciuJi fe<1,! ratlon. The program Cr an1 on L'-iH maaa me *tlng at the iUnr.-f 1 ' h u dR y evening and a "dollar Lon., ."aturday evening. Jerome J' , «f The Journal of Labor UlK.r r *oJ u- r , or ' h e Federation of the X?,"d V.- Puckett, prealdent of **'" °f “Tangemema. 0 "’ * SUES DETECTIVES FOR HIS ARREST Charging that he waa wrongfully ac. cuaed nf buying etolen property and that he waa Illegally Incarcerated for four hours at the police station without a warrant, J. Boss, a v merchant at 281 Markham street, Monday hied suit for 110,000 damages against C. P. Connelly and J. N. Starnes, two city detectives; Frits Brothers & Co., of Cincinnati, and J. Stelnhelmer and E. Dreyfus. REWARD OFFERED FOR MOSS’ SLAYER Governor Terrell has authorised reward of *350 for the apprehension of the unknown person who killed Homer Moss, the Nlckajack merchant. In hi* store last Friday night. Personal application was made at the executive office by H. C. Moss, r relative of the murdered man. Broth ers of the deceased have offered a re ward of $300. OOOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOCOOOOCKM O EDITOR EXILED BECAUSE O D HE PRINTED PRESIDENTS O O MESSAGE ON LAST PAGE, O O New Orleans. La.. April 9.— O O Francisco O. Rojas, a Ouatema an, O O who claims lo have been exiled O S messag* of P p»^»^ | lEVA^rr,^ ImXVestw- | a da He said that he was .Imprisoned O O for a month, and beaten with a O D intt'hide whip* RoJa* wld that the O 0 message reached his office late 0 O and It would haveb ** n ’'"T“ b O q to print It on the front page. a GRAND JURY PROBES SCHMITZ AND RUEF Han Francisco, Cal., April 9.—Slot machines and police corruption occu pied the attention of the grand July Its session yesterday. According to an official statement, the large proMs made by Schultxe. then an extensive owner, or lessee of slot machines, were cut In two, half being retained and the other half turn, ed over to Hilbert “for distribution among those higher up." Hilbert Is the man whom the prose cutlon charges with having imhl Ruef *10,000 for the exclusive privilege of supplying tenderloin resorts with whis ky on the understanding that any such place that refuaed to pay Hilbert would loae Its license. REDEMPT0RIST MISSION OPENS Great Interest Is being manlfeeted In the Catholic mleslon Inaugurated Sun day morning at the Church of the Im maculate Conception by the redemp- torlst fathers, and large audiences are attending each service. The mission Is being conducted by Fathers Klauder and Scholly. Father Klauder addressed a large audience on the subject of mast Tuesday. On Monday night Father Bcholly Illustrated the roeary, while Father Klauder spoke Interestingly upon "Scandal." The mleslon will con. tlnue through the week. JOHN WALSH OUT ON $20,000 BOND Chicago, April *.—John R. Walsh, In dicted last week by a Federal grand jury on a charge of misapplying the funds of the Chlcagon National Bank and making false entries, has given bond for *20,000. The Illinois Surety Company signed the bond. NETIIERSOLE GIVES ACTOR QUICK SHAVE Chicago, April 9.—A grim dramatic situation was suddenly turned Into an uproarous farce at Power's Theater last night, when Olga Ketheraole’s fine frenay over-reached Itself and In a buret of wrath she snatched the false bean! from the chin of Henry Elmer, who was so surprised at his sudden shave that he forgot hie lines. Roars of laughter rang through the booee and refused to lie stilled. Silk Stacking Specials Ladies’ all pure silk stockings in fine qual ity, daintily embroidered over the ankle, in pink, blue or white; $3.00 silk hose Ladies’ plain black stockings with all silk foot or lisle foot, at Infants’ Socks Infants’ socks in black or white, plain or lace patterns in all sizes from 4 to 8 1-2, 1.98 1.75 Ladies.' fancy colored pure silk Hose, em broidered, solid colors; blue, pink, laven- O QO der, black, embroidered across the ankle in Z./O neat designs; $4.50 silk stockings Ladies’ extra fine black silk stockings f\f\ with deep garter top, thin, fine quality / fill and $2.50. 25c Infants’ Stockings Infants’ white, black, pink und blue silk stockings and silk socks, 50c Misses’ Stockings Misses’ pure silk ribbed stockings in black and all colors, from 50c Iq 1.00 AMEN NO7 WORTH DAMN, , O00000000000OU000O00O0000O 0 O lo MAN 8LEEP3 ON BELT 0 SA YS ENGLISH EDITOR]g | o while asleep on a wide leather 0 o belt'ln the Hagerstown Street O 'Amen! Oh. nobody cares a damn for amen unless It leads you to do something to put In effect your pray ers." exclaimed the speaker. "The great men 'of Europe shrug their etioulders und tell you that the Chris tian church has been allowed to go to the devil. Is the church of Christ go ing to do anything to help In the secu lar work of the nations—the secular S Railway .Company’s electric plant, o uplifting of the world?" New York. April 9.—When William T. Stead, the English editor, was plead ing for the assistance of American Methodlsta for International peace be fore New York Methodists yesterday there were many lusty “amena" from his hearers. - The sultan of Morocco has Issued a proclamation to his people In which h* „ announces that France was within her ^--.^0ori0000O00OOOi»OO00O right, in occupying Oudja. I many new automobilists JOIN THE MACON CLUB. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., April 9.—A meeting of the Macon Automobile Club will be called by Secretary Lamar within the next few days, and plans will be made for the automobile meet that Is to be held In Macon durlnk the early sum mer. Within the past few months many new cars have been purchased by Ma con people, aiid more names have been added to the. roster of the club. 000C0000O00O000OOOC00O00OO O . o 0 FALLING ICICLE O 0 HITS PALLBEARER; O a HE DIES OF FRIGHT. 0 a * . O 0 Tamaqua, Pa, April 9.—While O 0 acting as pallbearer, Michael O O O'Connnr. ot Malianoy City, drop- O 0 ped dead yesterday. He was help- O O Ing carry the corpse from the O O church when a falling Icicle O O struck him on the head. The O O fright affected his heart anil he O O fell dead. O O O 00000000000000O00000000000 h*V« GIFT FROM ROCKEFELLER WILL BE CONSIDERED. Special to The Georgian. • Athens, Ga., April 9.—Professors Jo seph S. Stewart, A. H. Patterson and I. J. Woofter, of the University of Aleo/gla faculty, have gone to Pine hurst, N. C„ to attend the tenth annual convention of the Southern Educational Conference, of which Robert C. Ogden, of Nev/rorlc, Is president. Chancellor Barrow will also probably attend and the student body of the university Will be represented by Robert S. Parker, of Atlanta, and W. a. Brantley, of Bruns, wick. Mr. Harry Hodgson, who Is of ficially connected with the conference, will go from Athens. The object of the conference will be to discuss educational matters gener ally and to take steps to distribute the Rockefeller fund. Addresses will be made by President lMSO emfni O Oliver Slnnlson, a night employee O 0 of the company, was crushed to O 0 death through the starting of the O 0 machinery. 0 P0OOOOOOO0OOO0OOOO0QOOQO00 AID IS OFFERED SUFFERING FAMILY "The good Lord has not forsaken us. 1 thought we would never cease hav ing trouble. I was mistaken, and I am thankful." * This Is the way Mrs. Belmer, of The Musical Bel men. spoke on Monday to a Georgian reporter after a *5 bill had been given her. The money came to The Georgian of. flee as a result of the story about the family's plight In Saturday's Georgian. The letter, with the money, came from “C. E. J.," and It said the Belmer case emphasised more than ever the neces sity In Atlanta of a hospital for the treatment of contagious diseases. What the family wants now Is an engagement as soon as the quarantine Is removed. At a meeting of the must, clans' union held on Sundry *30 was voted for the assistance of the family, and this will be'glven them. ILL ONLY FEW HOURS, SMALL CHILD IS DEAD, i Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., April 9.—After an 111- I nets of only a few hours, Samuel B. | Armstrong, the 17-months-old son of ! Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Armstrong, died at the family reeldence, 1036 Oglethorpe street. The child was taken suddenly ill late Sunday nlgltt and steadily grew worse until yesterday noon, when he died. The funeral services were held this morning at 10 p'dock from ML Pleas ant cemetery. The interment was made In the family burying ground. Russian Sailors Strike. St. Petersburg. April 9.—A strike by sailors employed on oil steamers on the t'asplan Sen Is causing' great uncasl- . . . ness to ihe ewernment. The officials rehearsal at the Dallas High School Rehearsing Play. \ Special to The Georgian. Dallas, Ga., April 9.—The Dallas Thespian Society will have their first TO GIVE RIGHT OF WAY TO AMBULANCES AND PATROLS Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., April 9.—City Attorney Mlnter Wimberly has. just drawn up an ordinance that will be passed by the council tonight. The ordinance I* Intended to give the city patrol wagons and the city am bulances the right of way. In the p.isc quick calls have been made slow ones at tlifles by wagons and vehicles of one kind and another Intercepting the hur ry-up wagona. A few daya ago a caso was made against a negro by the pa trol wagon driver, charging him with blocking the right of way. The case had to be dismissed. on extreme measures, auditorium tonlghL Dr. Foster Heads Hospital. Norfolk. Va., April 9.—Dr. S. I- Fos ter, formerly superintendent of the Eastern State Hospital at Wllli.niI-- burg, assumed Ills duties today as su perintendent nnd flttancial head of the Norfolk Protestant Hoapltal. The of fice fa a new one. Dr. Foster was de posed uh superintendent of the Eastern State Hoapltal following < k gi>laave examination of his adn#^l*tratlon.