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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
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joe Williams Makes Confes
sion to Sheriff and
Jailer.
In a confession made to Sheriff Nelms
and Jailer Fain, Joe Williams, one of
,|, c two indicted trusties, declares that
tM escape from the Tower of John
I Harper and George Barton was plan-
I nfd and effected by James Brown, for
mer night Jailer, and himself.- In the
' confession he exonerates John Groves,
the other truaty, asserting that Groves
ha d no connection with the escape.
Williams told the officials, they state,
that Brown hatched the plot for the
t ft o delivery and confided in him, In-
itructlng him to take up the matter
Jrlth Harper and ascertain how much
money was in the Job,
-Harper gave mo <75 to do the Job,”
■aid the prisoner to the officials, “and
I was to divide this sum with Brown.
I Before I could make the division, how
ever after Harper and Barton had fled.
Brown left the Jail and I could not
reach him. Knowing that an Inves-
i ovation would bo made and that I
! might be suspected and searched, I de
cided to make way with the money.
This I did by throwing It Into a sink
ln Williams asserts that Jailer Brown
knew air of the detalla of the escape
and voluntarily left him and Groves
out of their cells on that particular
Sunday night. He Bays Brown slept ln
the early part of the night and that he
Williams) and Groves made the roundB
of the prison for Brown, punching the
time clock every hour. He Is positive,
however, that Groves knew nothing of
the Plot. Williams says he carried the
keys and himself unlocked the cage and
ceil doors, turning the two prisoners
out. He insists, however, that he did
not saw the bars In the outside window
and proteata that he haa no Ide-
did this part of the Job.
William# and Groves, the former
,ays were locked In their cells at mid,
night, after the escape had been ef
fected.
The officials decline to express an
opinion as to the truthfulness of Wll
Hams' confession.
Former Jailer Brown could not be
seen Wednesday, but he haa protested
that he had no criminal connection
with the delivery.
Smoke Betsy Ross 5c Cigar
FOUR THEATER
MANAGERS JAILED
M’COLLOUGH TRAGEDY SCENE
OF MANY VIOLENT DEATHS
Five persons have met violent deaths
in as many years In Lee-st. In Oakland
City, within a stono's throw of the spot
where Walter McCollough, 19 years old,
shot himself Tuesday afternoon.
Marshal Edward Patrick Ryan, of
Oakland City, says. that in the last
twenty years there have been as many
ns twenty-five sudden deaths Ip
radius of four blocks.
Thirty feet from the spot where
young McCollough, the the horror of
the members of his family who wit
nessed the deed from thela front porch,
shot himself Tuesday, Is a mile post.
The stone is shorter than It once was.
Four years ago a trolley car, which had
already killed one person that night,
struck a buggy, frightening the horse,
which ran away. The occupant, a man
from a nearby county, was thrown out
and struck his neck against the mtle
post, dying Instantly. The post was
broken so that It had to be set again.
Not long after this an old soldier
named McGraw was killed by a street
car In Lfee-st„ late one night. He died
instantly when struck by the ear, Just
75 feet from the mile post.
A year or two ago a party of children
were returning from school along Lee-
st. One of them threw a hat upon the
Atlanta and West Point railroad track,
which runs parallel to Lee-st. Another
child ran for the hat and was killed by
a rapidly moving train.
A year ago Miss Daley, a young
woman, was killed by a train at the
crossing, a block from the mile-post,
On January 2, of this ysar, Lee Wright,
a negro, standing on the railroad track,
slipped and was ground to death.
These are n few of the violent deaths
which have occurred along this stretch
of wide county rpad, ranged with pret
ty cottages. Old residents probably re
member many more, for Marshal Rye
says that In his fourteen years of ser
lee In Oakland City there has hardly
year passed without the addition of
new red mark to the record of the road.
Bo far no motive has been found for
the suicide of young Walter McCol-
lough. His father, John T. McCollough,
said Tuesday that his son had seemed
In the best of spirits and health. The
first Intimation he hod of the Impend
that Walter had threatened suicide,
arrived too late, however, for his son,
having been refused a pistol by his sis
ter, went ta a neighbor’s house and
borrowed one. As he came down the
sidewalk his brother made an effort to
prevent his firing the shot, but the
young man pressed tho pistol to his
breast and fired, crying:
“Good-bye, old man.”
Funeral services will be held at Rock
church, Campbell county, Thursday
morning at 11 o'clock. The Interment
will be In the church yard
MME. SCHUMANN-HEINK
TO SING POPULAR NUMBERS
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 12.—O. D.
Woodward, of the Auditorium; E. 8.
Brigham and J. R. Donegan and Mar
tin Lehman were yeeterday ordered 10
Jail because they refused to give bond
in answer to Indictments for permit
ting persons to work in their thea
ter?.
Atlanta music lovers arc* nil agog with
expectation over the coining concert of
Madame Schmnann-Hclnk next Monday
night at the (Irand. Jfanv great singers
have appeared In .Atlanta in recent years,
but It Is safe to say that the name of
Madame Rehumnnn-IIefnk stands out pre-
eminently amongst all the rest ns the most
Supported by her will power, Msdanu*
Sehumann-IIelnk has reached the highest
pinnacle and now stands ns one of the
queens of modern vocal art. The great
ones of the earth, the hends of nations and
the public of all countries offer her the
highest tribute of admiration.
At tho coming concert the great singer
also present selections from
mlnr grand operas In f-
, clttMR of music will ran
Wagner selections to the lighter
nger Is already so
well known that praise of her seems
perfluous at this time, any more that,
say that the remarkable voice and magnetic
personality have placed her upon a pedes
tal where few of the great singers of the
time are to he compared with her.
A rich musical treat awaits music lovers
Monday night at the Grand.
PORK SAUSAGE
MUST BE PORK
Pork sausage must be pork sau
sage If sold legally In Georgia.
That Is the order of the commls
si oner of agriculture. Out of slxty-flve
samples analysed by the state chemist,
eleven were found to contain beef and
other meats, which Is a distinct viola,
tlon of the law.
Many of the samples were also found
to' contain preservatives, which is also
against the law. 8ueh preservatives
are always Injurious to health.
Commissioner Hudson warns dealers
that violations will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
PHOTO ALBUMS, KODAKS
And amateur supplies at John L.
Moore & Sons. Fine finishing. Out-
of-town orders a specialty, is North
Brnad-st„ Prudential building.
CORNELL STUDENTS
CHEATED IN EXAMS
ITHACA, N. Y„ Feb, 12 By admit-
ting that they had cheated In a final
examination in chemistry, six Cornell
students in the freshman, sophomore
and Junlqr classes have saved them
selves from expulsion and escaped with
the penalty of suspension from the
university for the remainder of the
academic year.
TO LIMIT NUMBER
OF POOL ROOMS
The pool room problem Is now be
setting the police committee, and the
members arc thinking deeply of what
steps should be taken to prevent the
city from being overrun with pool
rooms and to provide proper regula,
tlons for those granted licenses.
It seems the sense of the committee
that no pool room licenses be granted
for pool rooms outside the old liquor
llmltB; that great care be taken In
granting licenses for negro pool rooms;
that pool rooms be not allowed to be
converted Into dives or loafing places;
that the number of licenses to be grant
ed be restricted; that pool rooms be so
constructed us to afford a clear view
from the street.
The police committee met Tuesday
afternoon nnd discussed the matter, but
took no action.
GreatTlieaiilcal Attraction
That Will Be Enjoyed and Approved by Every One.
Mayor Joyner and Dr. Broughton,
Dr. Kendrick and Dr. Elktn,
Hoke arid CaJrk,
English and Brotherton,
Pittman and ChoseWood,
Jim Woodward and Park Woodward,
Jim Mayson and Lon Livingston,
. Dick Gray and Seely,
Arkwright and Jim Key,
Prohls and Ant|s,
Pump and Anti-Pump,
• Trtist Bustera and King Rulers,
Hamp McWhorter, Tom Watson nnd Joe Hill Hall,
Can All Afford to Fraternise, Harmonise and Otherwise Pull Together
for this Altruistic and Benevolent Enterprise In Behalf of
THE BOYS’ CLUB
OF ATLANTA
The First and Only Truly Moral Ballet.
SO—OF ATLANTA’S SOCIETY BELIES— 50
, (ALL UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE)
The 8herldan’«' “PIZARRO" Presented by the
Marlst College Dramatic Society.
ONLY ONE PERFORMANCE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 14.
SEATS $1.00, 76c and 50e.
LITTLE GIRLS’ FUN
CAUSES ARREST.
Two little girls, aged 16 and 15, re
spectively, wnlle on the way to a mas
querade party Tuesday afternoon, were
taken ln charge by Policeman Duke and
sent to the police station.
This action was due to the fact that
the girls were attired In their broth
era' clothes. On their arrival at the
police station, the girls were promptly
taken Into the office of Chief Jennings
and the police commissioners, who had
been in session, Interested themselves.
The-glrls were at once returned to their
homes In a cab.
Pale, Delieate Women and Girls.
Tho Old Standard GROVE’S TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC drives out ma
laria and builds up ths system. For
grown people and children, 50c.
COTTON MILL OPERATIVES
STOP FIRE IN WRECK.
AUGUSTA, Ga„ Feb. 12.—Southern
train No. 27, coming Into Augusta, split
a switch at Bath. 8. C., yesterday, de
railing the engine and overturning
three cars. The negro fireman Is said
to have been very seriously Injured.
Fire which started among the wreckage
was extinguished by the operatives of
the cotton mill at that place.
“The Daylight Cornor"
Ye3, every Overcoat in our
stock is now cut in price; but
no cheap merchandise has
crept in.
Trustworthy quality, dis
tinctive style and correct fit
will mark your dress if you
consult us.
EISEMAN & WEIL,
1 WHITEHALL ST.
Just a few of those $18.50
and $20 Overcoats and Suits
left, which we are closing
out at $12.50.
IN H0MEJ3USINESS
Frank Weldon Points Out
How Dixie May Grow
Rich.
Deaths and Funsrals
X-DIX1E BUS.C'OLLEGE
ATLANTA, GA.
THOROUGHNESS-DISCIPLINE-UP-TO-DATENESS-EFFICIENCY.
BERNARD C. ANSTED, President.
Mre, N. E. Crawford.
After an Illness of several months,
■Mr* Nancy E. Crawford, aged 66,
passed away at her residence, 704 West
Peachtree-st., at ID o'clock Tuesday
night. She |s survived by her husband,
J. B. Crawford. The body will he eent
to Waco, qac.. Thursday morning at
8:20 o’clock for funeral ceremonies and
Interment. Mrs. Crawford was well
known In Atlanta, where she had re
sided many years.
Mr.. MnrVolbert.
After a protracted Illness, Mrs. M. S,
Tolbert, aged 64, passed away at a
private sanitarium Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The body was removed to
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield’s under
taking establishment, where It will bo
held until funeral arrangements are
completed.
R. B. Purcell.
R. B. Purcell, aged '25, died at his
residence on the Howells Mill road late
Tuesday afternoon. He la survived by
his wife and-four children. Mr. Pur
cell was a member of the Atlanta
lodge. No. 14, Odd Fellows, and of
Pnwhattan tribe, No. 8, Red Men. The
funeral ceremonies were conducted at
W. P. Moore.
W. P. Moore, aged 64, passed away
at the residence of hts daughter, Mrs.
T. R. Wallace, 10 East Ellls-st, late
Tuesday afternoon after an Illness of
several months. The funeral services
were conducted at the residence Wed
nesday morning at 10 o'clock. He was
laid to rest In Westvlew cemetery.
Lee Spates.
The funeral of Lee, the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Spates, who died
at the residence of his parents, 41
Stewart-ave., early Tuesday morning,
were conducted at Greenberg, Bond &
Bloomfield’s Wednesday morning at 6
o’clock. The body was sent to Bremen,
Go., for Interment.
W. E^Wilson.
The funeral of A. E. t Jr., the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilson, was
held at Greenberg, Bond & Bloom
field's private chapel Wednesday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. The Interment was
£t Westvlew cemetery.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
7Iib Kind You Have Always Bought
of
Bears the
Signature
How may the Souths money be
kept at home for the benefit of the
South and her people?
Frank Weldon, editor of The Rail
road Record and Common Carrier, un
dertook to answer that question ■
short time ago In an article he wrote
and In that article he guve some facts
and figures that are astounding,
also made some suggestions about en
couraging Southern ’people to buy
Southern-made goods and It was from
facts given and suggestions made In
this article that the Home-made Club
was formed—the plan that Is now'
sweeping the South.
In his article Mr. Weldon pointed
out that the South each year spends
for manufactured -goods <3,000,000,000,
Of this amount IS,000,000.000 Is made
In the South. This leaves a difference
of a billion dollars a year that South
ern people send off for goods made In
the North nnd West. A billion dollars
year, points out Mr. Weldon, Is equal
to about <3,000,000 a day going away
from homo that should remain here.
In other words, the South sends away
each year an amount of money equal
lo more than the value of the total
crops of cotton, corn and wheat.
“If we could keep," says Mr. Weldon,
"the greater part or this billion dollars
at home and distribute It among the
several Industries, It would be Just like
doubling our cotton, corn and wheat
crops and would make our section Im
mensely rich In Just a few years.
"Take one line of trade—boots and
shoes—to show what vast sums are
sent North for manufactures.
"The South made <8.000,000 worth of
boots and shoes last year and It
bought from tho outside <1<0,000,000
worth. That was two and a half mil
lion dollars sent away every week of
the year for one staple article. Th|s
being true of footwear, It Is positively
startling to sum up the other hundreds
of millions sent nway for neckwear,
clothing, hats.’soap, paint, agricultural
Implements, brooms, brushes, canned
goods, structural Iron, woodenware,
hardware, candy, flour, crackers, patent
medicines, paper, vehicles, furniture,
leather goods, machinery, carpets and
rugs; etc.
"The South Is actually sending off
every week day more than <3,000,000 for
products, tho most of which would be
made ln the South If the people would
always Insist on hnvlng articles manu
factured In the South. Uur people need
to be educated to patronise home In
dustries. Point nut to them that It
means <3,000,000 a day tn the South
and that this In turn means busy fac
tories. more employees, a better marks'
and better prices, greater banking fa
duties, easier money, higher values for
all property and the greatest era of
prosperity any section of the world
ever enjoyed."
When Mr. Weldon mentioned In his
article that people should buy home
made goods, the Idea of a Home-Made
Club with branches In every oily, town;
village and hamlet In the Southern
states took root In the brains of some
manufacturers, who had found out how
hard It was to get trade away from tho
Northern and Western manufacturer.
Instantly the Idea became popular.
Everybody began boosting the Home-
Made Club, Newspapers have taken
up the fight and already strong edi
torials have appeared In several In
Oeorgla. Alabama, South Carolina and
Mississippi.
WEATHER WIRES
AT JWORK AGAIN
The weather man resumed operations
Wednesday morning after a lapse of
two days with the announcement that
rnln Is to be expected for the next 24
hours er so. He says that the cloudy
weather will probably continue, with a
slightly rising temperature.
For three days the storm center,
which caused all the trouble, has been
stationary over the lower part of Texas.
Until It moves, conditions will remain
about the same.
Real old London weal her was what
Atlantans were treated to Wednesday
morning. Umbrellas were useless, for
the fine drtxzlc seemed to come from all
directions—above, below and the four
points of the compass. The air was
misty and the clouds held the smoke
down.
ROOSEVELT GAVE
FORAKER UN JOB
AS POSTMASTER
Charges of Ohio Senator Are
Shown Up in the
House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Represen
tative Douglas, of Ohio, whose corres
pondence with Postmaster Bryson, of'
Athens, Ohio, was used by Senator
Foraker In his reply In the senate to
President Roosevelt's statement on the
Ohio patronage controverey, arose to a
point of personal privilege In the house,
and, after stating that the correspond
ence had been used without his au
thorlty, sent to the desk to he read, a
letter from Mr. Bryson to himself.
He had taken this letter, Mr. Doug
las added, to the White House, and
had communicated Its contents to the
presB secretary, Mr. toeb. Yet,
spite of the fact that Mr. Roosevelt
hod been thus apprised by him of the
candidate’s attitude, Bryson's name
had been sent to the senate, and had
been confirmed, and Bryson was now
postmaster at Athens, Ohio,
Postmaster General Meyer gave out
this statement on the Bryson case:
"I do not quite understand Senator
Foraker’s charge in the senate, because
his statement Itself /shows that not
withstanding the president knew that
Postmaster Bryson favored Foraker, he
sent in Bryson's name for postmastei
at Athens, Ohio. The president had
previously directed me to hold up the
nomination, It having been alleged to
him that Bryson had been guilty of
corruption, and had been a violent op
ponent of the administration's policies.
After looking up tho matter 1 notified
the president that the charges had
been Investigated, were not sustained,
and proved to be wholly unjustifiable.
The president then directed me to send
In his name, it was accordingly sent
In as soon as the senate re-assembled
after the Christmas holidays. When
the president gave this direction to
send this name In he knew that Bryson
was a friend to Senator Foraker."
PURE FOOD LAW
STILL VIOLATED
Even after fair wnruUut bag been In
■ueil l»y the eommlMnloner of Agriculture,
Home dealera continue to violate the pure
food law.
Recently the commlMBioner laaued an or
der relative to vlmqrnra, hut since theu
five dealerg In Griffin and two In Au-
guetn have been detected inlahrnndlng by
marking the nrtIHe “apple vinegar.” The
fact that the bnrrel la marked “distilled
vinegar” rtoea not exonerate the dealer, for
the consumer muat be told Juat what la
pttrehnaed.
Also the use of the worda “white vin
egar” la n misnomer, and It should In*
marked Inatend, “distilled vinegar.”
Sanitarium de Truax
Medical and Surgical. Thoroughly
equipped; up to date. Nervous and
chronic Diseases. Diseases of women
and children. Separate department.
Drug and Alcoholic Addiotions
The most scientific, efficient, rella*
hie, upbuilding, harmlese treatment
known. Superb location; an ideal re-
tteat.
Sanitarium de Traux (Inc.), 497
Cherokee Ave„ facing Grant Park.
AUGUSTA, Ge„ Feb. 12.—The se»-
slon of the Federal court yesterdny
was occupied the greater part of the
morning In memorial' exerclees to the
memory of the late Frank II. Miller.
Tributes were paid by Judge Emorjt
Speer and Major J. C. C. Black,
AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 12,—At a quar
terly meeting of the board of directors
of the Georgia Railroad and'Banking
Company, held yesterday, W. J. Hol-
llngeworth wae added to the director
ate.
AUGUSTA, Ga„ Feb. 12.—Announce
ment Is made of the Intention of the
Armour Packing Company to make a
350,000 addition to ita fertilizer plhnt
here In the very early future.
The Bell Telephone Co.—
The Sleet Storm
The sleet storm which came to Atlanta Surtday after
noon put out of service more than 1,000 telephone stations,
felled over 200 poles nnd damaged our plant to the extent
of many thousands of dollnrs. While the damage in At
lanta was heavy, it was only a small part of the,loss we
sustained throughout the storm area extending from Green
ville, S. C., to West Point, Ga. Our long distance lines were
prostrated and communication by this means was'impos
sible.
Ab soon as tho ice began to gather on the wires we
sent for several hundreds of men. They came from Bir
mingham and Montgomery, Ala., Macon and Savannah, Ga.,
and Pensacola, Fla. Today they are here at work in the
city and on the toll lines. It was a costly proposition,
bringing these men here, but it was necessary. ’ The mate
rial was already on hand in our Atlanta warehouses.
Perhaps yonr telephone is one ef those that was disar
ranged by the storn). If you are not now able to get ser
vice yon may rest assured that capable men are at work
and that your telephone will be put in order' at tho first
possible moment. We are working like Trojans—day and
night—to reach you, and we feel that it is not unreasonable
to nsk you to be patient nnd depend upon our energies. ■
Sleet storms in this section are one of the most hnzard?
ous features of the telephone business. Such a storm can
destroy an entire‘plant and wipe out the profit of years in a
single day. We can not anticipate such a calamity or esti
mate in advance the expense-to be involved ifi tho repair
work. Even science has not been able to produce a pre
ventive for such ravages. 6ur effort is to be prepared for
any emergency by having men and material within close
call.
We provide for the natural deterioration of poles, wires
and equipment that goes on day by day and this expense
can readily be estimated, but the extraordinary and heavy
expenses made necessary by these sleet storms can not be
so estimated. We know they do occur nnd our patrons
will recognize the fact that the business itself must stand
the expense. The expense involved in repairing the dam
age wrought by such a storm as that of lost Sunday repre
sents absolutely a dead loss. It does not add to our equip
ment or increase the value of our plant. We are at the
mercy of the elements at all times and in each instance our
first effort is to fulfill our duty to the public.
We are sure that our subscribers in Atlanta and else
where will appreciate this phase of the matter and not
chafe under any apparent delay in restoring their tele
phone service. Our operators and linemen are faithful to
their tnsks and are doing their part. With favorable
weather the normal condition will be restored in a remark- .
ably.short time.
Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
AUGUSTA, Ga., Fab- 12.—The Au
gusta Mattress Factory will In a short
time make <10.000 addition to Its capi
tal stock, the money to be used In en
largement of the plant. J. C*. Acton
and W, R. Walton, Jr., are at the head
of the concern,
SWAIN8BORO, Ga„ Feb. 12—As a
result of the gunshot wound received
In the face by Mack Smith, about two
weeks ago at ths hands of Hugh Mun-
tlon, It was found necessary to remove
one of the victim's eyes, nnd ht» physl.
clans fear that they will not be able to
save the other eye.
SWAINSBORO, Ga.. Feb. 12—The
celebration In honor of tho soth birth
day of Captain A. C, Flanders, which
was held at Bethel church In this coun
ty. was largely attended. A magnifi
cent dinner win spread on tho ground
and speeches were made by Rev, S. J.
Cowan, of Atlanta, nnd Coptnln Flan
ders pleased hie hearers by a review of
his services In the church. / •
8WAINSB0R0, Gs., Feb. 12—Ed
Warren, who hns, for sixteen years,
been county school commissioner, was,
tt a recent meeting of tho hoard of ed
ucation of this count), reappointed to
this position to serve for four more
years.
Boys’ Suits and \ /
Overcoats now /3 V^J~l
Now for the final clearance of all bovs‘
winter suits anjl overcoats. We have re
duced prices 33 1-3 per cent on every suit
and overcoat in the stock; blacks and blues
as well as fancies.
We can fit any boy who comes
—from the wee youngster of 2 1-2 years
to the big fellow of 17. Every parent
who has boys’ clothes to buy should at
tend the sale.
This - is oiir first season in Beretl you.
only new goods ean be o(Toys' Clothing; so, of courso,
Boys* Hats and Furnishings 1-4 off
Daniel Bros. Co.
L. J. Daniel, President
45-47-49 Peachtree St.