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[ TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TT."SDAY, APRIL 31, 1OT9. North Carolina Com mission Sustained by Highest Court. Washington, April SO.—An Advanced position on the right to regulate ached, tiles of railroads, so as to meet the con. yenlence of the public. Is taken by the supreme court In an opinion affirming the validity of an order Issued by the North Carolina corporation commis sion, compelling the Atlantic Coast Line to put on a train between Reeky Mount and Selma, N. C. so as to make con nections with trains on the Southern railway. The principal claim of the company was that the net loss entailed by It In running the train—$16 per day—was In violation of the constitutional prohlbl tlon against the taking of property without due process of Jaw; but It also claimed that It should not be com palled to furnish facilities for passen gers on another road, especially In vlow of the fact that that other road had it- self disturbed the connecting schedules which had been In existence for years. Several .plans were proposed, but finally the commission ordered the Coast Lina to run a train from Rocky Mount to Selma, which, filled In the gap and provided the required connec tions. The officials appealed to the state court for protection against the order, and It was held void as exceeding the power of the commission. The Jforth Carolina supreme gourt, however, reversed that finding on the ground that the connection at'Selma was nec essary for the public convenience, and that the order was not In violation of the constitutional Inhibition against taking property without compensation. 'STRONGCOLLAPSED WHEN THE VERDICT OF JOWAS TOLD Justifiable Homicide Was the Finding at the Coro ner’s Inquest. Simple, Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., April 30.—The coroner'* fury In tile case of L. D. Strong, charged with the killing of D. H. Smith, brought In a verdict of justifiable hom Iclde. Smith, so It Is charged, had imj relations with the two met epithets to Strong which Strong would not stand for. Hs whipped a gun from lilj pocket and tired live time* at Smith, I five shot* taking effect. t fa charged, had Improper i Strong's sister, and when yesterday, Smith appllet all r , Strong Is manager for the Kessler Clothing Company, and Smith ran a printing shop on Second street. When the news was brought to Strong of the Jury's verdict, he broke down com' pletely. The same ambulance which had car rled Smith to tho hospital was brought Into use again and Strong was carried to tho hospital, where the doctors stat ed that the man was suffering from nervous break-down. 8trong Rearrested. L. D. Strong, who was released by tho coroner’s Jury yesterday after a verdict of Justillable homicide, had been found In connection with his kill' fng H. D. Smith, was this afternoon Indicted by the grand Jury on fho charge of murder. Sheriff Robertson arrested Strong shortly after tho In dlctniept wns returned. ROOSEVELT MAY GRANT PARDON Washington, April 30.—'The president has ordered the department of Justice to Investigate tho case of. January, alias Anderson, the Kansas City Jean Valjcan, with a view to extending executive clemency, and possibly complete pardon. FEAR RIOTING MAY DAY IN EUROPEAN CITIES • London, April 30.—Despite the an nouncement of the socialist* and the , agitators In the leading capltali of Europe that all business will be sus pended on May Day and that an at tempt will be made by the anhrehlstlc element to provoke a conflict with tho authorities, the prospects are very en couraglng (hat the day will pats with out anything more alarming than drunken brawl or at moit a feeble at tempt on the part of the more radical element to create excitement In the larger cities, such as Paris, Rerlln, Vienna and St. Petersburg. STEAMER RAMMED BUSINESS WORRIES DRIVEDRUMMERTO ENGINEERDROWNED ATTEMPT SUICIDE Four Men Leap Into Water In Macon Hotel Man Fires and Arc Rescued by Two Bullets Into His Tug. Breast. New York, April *0.—The big ateatrl er Charles W. Morse, of tho People's Line, feeling her way down the Hud son river In a dense fog, rammed a New Tork Central steam lighter oft Thirty-fourth street today and sank her. John Keys, chief engineer of the lighter, went down with the vessel. CHAS,G. GATES & CO, GO OUTDF BUSINESS Rumored John W. Gates Iiost From $2,000,000 to $11,000,000. Chicago, April 39,—Official announce ment wis made In Chicago today of the approaching dissolution of the broker- are Arm of Charles O. Gate* ft Co., one uf tho greatest Arms in the United States, with three office* In New York and as many In Chicago. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., April 30.—With two bul let wounds In his bread, P. H. Mc Carty, of Moultrie, Oa., was taken to the city hospital lost night. McCarty, shortly after ( o'clock, at tempted suicide at the Hotel Lanier, where he had taken supper with a friend. the tragedy occurred. The OVER seventy CENTS YOUNG MAN IS SHOT Richmond, Vn„ April 80.—Cbtrls* Under- wood shot and killed James !!. Leonard, at Marlon. bmytSe county, Virginia, to day, Underwood went to laoaard to col lect 19 cents, claimed to be due him. He says Leonard grabbed him by the throat, an l that he shot Leonard In eelf-defenae. Undented IK in Jail. Troubles of Vision often result from coffee habits, tie fore consulting tho optician, quit coffee and try POSTUM “There’s a Season.” INDICTMENT RETURNED AGAIN8T HENRY SMITH, Special to The Georgian. Jury yesterday, charging him with embenlement of tl.9S8.SS from apany. The Indl I'olff, from January 1, 1395, to January 1, 1907, was em ployed as the Acme 1 ... large sum* of money for It. The In dictment accuses him of on January 1, 1907, collecting $1,088.88 for the com. any and misusing It. Another true bill was found by the against Smith waa TWENTY NEW ENTRIES FOR MACON HORSE SHOW. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa, April 30.—Twenty more entries for the horse show .that Is to be held at the Log Cabin Club Friday and Saturday next were received by Secre tary George H. Wilkin* yesterday. All of the new entries were of Augusta horses, and the animate that are com Ing.are among the beet to be found In the Btate. The horses from Augusta that were entered yesterday are owned by Messrs. R. A. Fleming, C. A. Fleming. W. P. White, Frank White, L. H. Charbon- nler, Jr, Charles Houston, D. M. Lyon, J. C. Fargo and J. T. Olive. Their horses were entered at the re cent Augusta horse show and several of them were among the winners for the beet prises offered. Many Macon horses are now being groomed ready for the different con tests. On petition of C. H. Pease a receiver lias been named by Judge O'Connell for tho Pease Company, manufacturers of sash, doors, building material. The provisional tariff arrangement between the United States anil Ger many will be dlspsed of by the federal council in a few day*. Substantial Mission Furniture. A Neat LittI? Three-Piece Suit—Chair, Rocker and Settees, Pries 8.75 Ideal porch furniture, indeed. Sturdy in construction, simple in design. Made of hardwood; put to- gether with round-headed screws, and finished in the weather-proof mission finish. These designs have been imitated in cheaper construction, but even this skimping of quality has not put them below this C.-J.-DuB. Co. line in prices. Another Thrse-Piecs Suit, Pries 12.00 And this swing is not to be con founded with the swing perhaps a little ess in price and a great deal less in construction. This swing is not only better in con* struction, but has better chains; and is hung near the top of arms instead of from the bottom. Children standing in this swing can not tip this swing over as in the other style. Swing, Like Cut, Put Up, Cotnpfete, 5.50 We Have Swihgs from 5.50 te 30.00 Chambsrlin-Johnsoh-DuBese Companx GUGGENHEIM C0F IN NEW Y0 New York. April 30.—Naming as co respondent Benjamin Guggenheim, of the firm of M. Guggenheim Bone, .the great mining and smelting firm, a multl-mtlllonalre and brother of United States Senator Simon Guggenheim, of iESPONDENT RK DIVORCE SUIT Colorado, Samuel A. Tuska has ob tained a decree of absolute divorce from Mrs. Amy Goldsmith Tuska. Mr. Tuska Is secretory, treasurer and director of the American Process Com pany, and the Atlantic Fisheries Com pany, alio. SWUNG FROMSPl AND CAPTUREL Wllkesbnrre, Ps„ April ».-0n« of the most sensational captures of say Jail- breaker ever effected occurred today along th* Delaware, lackawann* nnd Western railroad, near Milton, Pa.. when Chief of Police Mlocemoyer, of .Danville, leaning fsr out of a speeding locomotive, seised Charles Sutton by tbe collar and swung him on board, a prisoner. CEDING ENGINE ) JAIL BREAKER Sheriff Williams and Chief Mlneemoyer rot a locomotive nnd crew and-started In mrsult. While running about 29 miles an tour they suddenly espied Sutton hi the Klara of the headlight leaning against s mix car* on ths adjoining track to let he locomotive ptes him. tie did not sits- wot auch speedy pursuit until Mlncemoyar’s trong arm shot out tnd he was hauled board tbe swiftly moving locomotive. : THOUSANDS GATHERED ABOUT MINE’S ENTRANCE Johnetown, Pa, April 30.—After be ing entombed for more than five days hundreds of feet under ground, seven miners may be rescued alive today, unless they starve to death within a few hours. They have had no food for flvo days. Thousand* of persona are crowding about the shaft of the Berwtnd-Whlt* coal mine, where the cave-tn shut off the escape of the miner*, and among them are the frantic relative* of the Imprisoned men. . Much mystery attaches to the faint tappings on a pipe which com* from the tomb of the buried worker*. Since the first hour of their Imprisonment these tappings have com* In a series of seven at a time. They may mean that the seven men are awaiting rescue or that they ar* Imprisoned In the seventh level of the mine. Neglect Charged. The miners are In an ugly mood and Chief of Police McMullen, of Wtnber. with several deputized officers, are on tho scene In anticipation of an out break. In the event of tho miners being brottght out dead, trouble, It I* feared. Is bound to occur. Charges of neglect made yesterday have reached the ears of the foreign ers. One young miner In an Interview sold he had Informed the foreman of the dangers that would bo risked in further blasting the walls of the mine. Water was then beginning to find Its way Into the passage ways and head ings In small quantities. He wss told to go ahead and blast away the sec tion of the wall. The miner say* he obeyed the orders and was forced to Ueo for jtls Ufa. [atthe toeatekT] "The Littlo Duchess.'* It all depends upon where you see It and what you pay. At the Grand, with full prices, "The Little Duchcsa” would deserve a roast. At the Bijou, at 59 cents, it li worthy of pratae. An au dience which filled the house Monday night gave frequent recalls and allowed appreciation through three long act*. Olga, Counters von Hqftfeldt, Is one of the' prettiest little women seen on the stage this season. She has a charm that Is Indescribable, and though neither her voice nor her dancing are beyond the ordinary, she la attractive enough to atone for these shortcom ings. Robert Lett, the principal comedian, was funny at frequent intervals, but his best work was In Ills parodies and In hit Burlesque with the Countess. MISSING POLITICAL LEADER DEVELOPS ENGLISH SCANDAL 'The Little Duchess” a whole, the offering, which will be at the Bijou all the week, Is well worth an afternoon or evening. Pastime Theater. Packed at every performance was the Monday record of the Pastime theater on Peachtree street, beginning In the after noon at one o'clock and coat Inning through until fire and again In the evening from seven to eleven o'rloek there was s con stant stream of patrons. The bill as nr- ‘ ‘ ' ttremely clever _ nUr. MIm Ln White In Jif*r Hlnntrated sonjr* !• winning more Iriemla Matter Hoy Mitchell ren- ‘ red serenl eol«w» which brought «p* use. Perry * Whitt do n sketch that tie re rh It Uugbskle. The Rowes In the sketch, "A better from Kitty/' did an set that wss applauded vociferously. Taken altogether tbe hill Is one of the heat ever offered at this theater anil a record business for the balauce uf the week Is assured. ' Amuso U Theater. The second change of the program a* announced for the Amoae-C theater, oa the "War PrYb.” . gives two splendid picture plays: "The Terrorist's Remorse” and '•The Amateur Photographer." These pic ture plays will be presented on IVednes- day and Thursday. The Brst picture pUy glm a clear Insight Into the- Intrigues of the Russian nlhttlits and shows bow London, April 39.—One of the great est scandals In British politics In re cent years was precipitated when It was discovered that A. E. Southall, secre tary of tho National Union of Conserv ative Associations, the chief organiza tion of the Tory party; the bosom friend of successive conservative pre miere and cabinet ministers and even known personally to royalty, disappear, ed from London the week before Easter. It Is officially stated that he has ta ken a sea voyage, but It Is said he has fled to Mexico, where there Is no extra dition. It was discovered that South- all's relations with adme of the clerks was of tho moat morbid character, while the party accounts, which wers never published, had been crooked for years. Ho received a salary of only $2,590, but waa living at the rate of $10,000. If public prosecution had followed It would have meant that the party cash would bo exposed to the searchlight of public criticism, while the exact amounts some of England's newly-cre ated lords paid for the peerages to th# conservative war cheat In reliance on Inviolable secrecy also would be ex posed. In photographies the many ludicrous situs ilch befall Ibis amatoar. execution. This serious plctaro play will I* followed by n laughuble conceit en titled "The Auinteur Photographer." Any one who bas ever dabbled In phi will appreciate ibe many Rons whir" * ‘ r The Twin Theaters. At the Twin theaters on Whitehall street, there Is a treat In store for tbe nation, when tbe change In the bill for Wednes day and Thursday I* put nn. One of th< best collections of picture ploys ever show: under one roof win lie Unshed on the cun vns at this time. "Hnved by n Melon” k the humorous title of the llrst of this new program. All of tho beauties and ■usglo of "Aladdin and hlo Wonderful turnip” wilt be abowu on tbe second Itlui. Tbe magic Is mast deceptive and faaot- nstlng. "Mrs. tjnilthnon'n Portrait" la the title of tbe third plctnre play anil Is u very humorous store told it Just at present the strike of tl on bides of Paris la attracting c Interest anil this lends an added charm to the fourth of the films to lie presented, which Is entitled •Tlie I.ndy Cabby. "The Vacuum Cleaner." where dirty child sacked up. where dirty children are . . the street, and emptied out dean, conclude* the MIL St. Nicholas Auditorium. Outside of the fancy dress carnival night th* largest crowd of skaters which has yet enjoyed the delights of the large skating rink In the Ht. Nicholas auditorium tjry band la MUeodld. Brilliantly lighted! this skating rink forma no Ideal picture Of life, health and happtnri* There HE some really expert and fancy skaters who are nightly, nu the floor and these give 1 demonstrations of what can be accomplished by smatesre oa skates The beginers classes to the mornings sod after- riles for the marine y and Ratnrdny t than the exception. CROPS ARE DAMAGED IN CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY. Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Qa., April $0.—The sever* rain and hall storm which visited this section Sunday extended to Chattshcc- chee county, where considerable dam age waa done to growing crop*. Reports from that section are to tn* effect that all the growing crops were badly Injured. The rainfall, which was unusually heavy, washed up muen oi the young com and cotton. Reports from down the river in R ul " sell county, Alabama, are to the s* 1 ”* effect. / CONCRETE BRIDGE COLLAPSES COMPLETELY DAMMING RIVER- Roanoke. Ya., April 30.—A new con crete bridge Just finished across LltH* Otter river, between Roanoke and Lynchburg, collapaed Sunday, earning down with It many hundred* of tons of concrete and dirt and completely dam ming the river. . ... It Is said the water l» backed f' r a distance of six m<les. The old bridge which crosses the stream Just below the new bridge 1* 110 feet hl*h and ” the dam breaks this bridge, which w their ideas ar* conceived ami carried Into uouus ar* growing dilly. Regular skating being used, wril be destroyed.