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CASTRO SO BUSY CHANGING TROUSERS HE CAN’T BE SEEN Former Atlanta Man Will Be Tried on Graft Charges. PATRICK CALHOUN. SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 12.—Patrick Calhoun will be the next man to face trial in the graft cases. Calhoun Is In New York, but a telegram has been sent to him to appear In court next Week. RICH ANTIQUES HAVE BEEN STOLEN 8T. PETERSBURG, Dec. 12.-A number of Rrsantlne antiquities In the Kcinltagn museum and the winter pnlnce hare been replaced by Imitation*. The treasure* were bought In P#rl* by Alexander III for $1, 000,000. By NIGH! RIDERS Thirty-Three Indictments Returned by County Grand Jury. UNION CITY, Tenn., Dee. 12.—The Obion county grand Jury returned thir ty-three Indictments ngalnst alleged night riders. Twenty-one men are ac cused of murder In the first degree for the hanging and shooting of Captain Rnnkln nt Walnut Log and the others are charged with burning J. C. Bur- dlnek & Co’s, extensive fish docks at Samberg and five dwelling houses owned by the company and located at the same place: the whipping of two women and a large number of men; conspiracy to murder and commit as- tault while wearing masks. The latter ertrae, under the laws of the state, passed many years ago to stop Ku-Klux outrages. Is a capital olfense. ROCKEFELLERTOGIVE Reported That He Will Do nate $30,000,000 to Ori ental Education. feasor of the University „ ___ . _ tl. Rockefeller will devote 250,000.0U) to the promotion of education In Oriental conn' "Mr. Rockefeller Is only awaiting the re ports of Professor Krnct Burton and Pro fessor Thomas C. Chamberlain," sold the ' professor Burton It now In India and Pro fessor Chamberlain will start for Chinn nest President Judson, of the I'nlTersIty, re- fused to confirm the report. Congregation Composed Wholly of Saloon Men; Will Fight Prohibition BALTIMORE, Doc. 12.—'The Rev. Al fred P. Kurts, pastor of 8t. Lukes Church of the New Dispensation, has organised a unique congregation com- posed solely of saloon-keepers. The or ganization will support his church and at tho saipe time support the liquor In terests by antagonizing adverse legisla tion. Dr. Kurtz said he had taken up the light of the liquor dealers against the Antl-Baloon League and would, en deavor to check any move -made In- William Anderson, head of the league in Maryland. In endeavoring to obtain further local option. Venezuelan President Adhering Strictly to Injunction Not to Talk While on French Territory. PARIS, Doc. 12.—“President Castro Is changing his trousers and Is unable to see you." This Is the Invariable reply given to newspaper men by Castro's secretary*, when requests for an Interview are made. In this way Is the Venesuelan leader strictly obeying the Injunction of the French government not to talk while In that country. He came here last even ing from Bordeau. and assured repre sentatives of the government that he was In Prance as a private citizen and to undergo an operation. He may decide to go Immediately to Berlin for this operation. Big Steamship Goes Aground NEW YORK, Dec. 12—In a dense tog off Belleport, L. I., the big German steamship Marburg ran aground today. The boat, commanded by Captain Schur, has a crew of forty men, who refused to disembark when the Belle- port life-savers went out to rescue them. The Harburg Is In no danger of destruction unless a storm breaks. Breaks Down From Injury Received 40 Years Ago LEXINGTON, Ga., Dee. 12.—Lamar Eberhart, a prominent citizen of the Glade district. Is In the hospital In At lanta, where examination showed that his trouble of a nervous nature was j caused from an injury received when he i was but a child. He hurt hi* foot and I the nerves did not grow back together and about forty years' trouble from this cause was suffered by the patient, he having convulsions. The physician having his case In charge be lieves tl\at a perfect cure will be ef fected. REV.JAS.ff.GROGAN GIVEN A WELCOME r I Grace Methodist Has New Pastor .Formerly of Bamesville. HOW TO BAG LIONS Earl of Warwick Gives Pointers on Africa to President. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.~On invitation of President Roosevelt,- the Burl of Warwick, who arrived In New York from London early in the week, dined nt the white house yesterday, and told the prealdent whi knew of Africa. ♦ The prealdent. In addition dining with the Gridiron Club tonight, will be the gneat of the Earl of Warwick nt the Metropolis rinb for a part of the* evening, and will again receive the benefit of tile latter** in formation on African affair*. Woman Takes Charge 1 Of State Antitoxin Dr. Katharine Collins, a specialist in the treatment of diphtheria and former ly In the employ of the New York city board of health, has arrived In Atlanta to assume the duties of assistant rector of the state board of healtl TELLER CHARGED WITH SHORTAGE BEVERLY, Mass., Dao. 12.—State bank examiners, In using a new check ing system In the Beverly Savings Bank here, have unearthed a shortage of $9,300. The paying teller, Albert S. Hoogs, Is very ill at home from the effects of a drug taken to Induce sleep.. A war rant has been sworn out for Hoogs' arrest. He Is a son of A. S. Hoogs, one of the founders of the Adams Ex press Company. Altho hts salary from the bank Is only $1,300 a year, he spent about $7,500 and said his mother made up the difference. FINE AND SENTENCE the capitol. Dr. Collins will have charge of the ; diphtheria antitoxin, which the board Will distribute free to physicians of the ' state after the first of the year. Some I months ago several horses were Inocu < lated with the virus. It has been suc cessfully withdrawn and Is being pre- I pared for use In the office of the health department. NO MOVE BY U. S. IN HAITIAN AFFAIRS REV, JAME3 OSGOOD GROviAN. He haz taken chnrge of the pulpit of Grace Methodist church. Lepinsky Given Six Months and Is Fined $500. /\f SAVANNAH. Ga., Dec. 12.—Morrla Lepinsky waa aentenced to pay a line of 2590 and aerve alx mnntha In jail, upon conviction by a Jury for vote- buying In the June, 190*. atate primary election. Sentence waa paaaed by Judge Freeman In the city court today. Judge Freeman waa alected In that primary. Drifted Into Court House; Is Held on Murder Charge ANNISTON, Ala., Deo. 12.—Richard McKInaey, of Clay county, yeaterday casually sauntered Into the court house and waa arrested by Sheriff LeOrand on a charge of murder, alleged to have been committed tn Cleburne county three years ago. He waa locked up and the Cleburne county authorities notmed of the arrest. JOYNER HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER SWAINSBORO, Ga., Dec. 12.—George Joyner waa hanged here yeaterday aft ernoon at 2 o’clock for the murder of hl *t "waa forty-aeven mlnutea after Sheriff Fields sprung the trap before the doctors pronounced Joyner dead. During the last few days of his life Joyner strongly protested his Innoi cence. Ho had formerly confetaed the Cr, (Mtlzen« of Swalnpboro contributed money to send the body to Pulaski for burial. ELKINS CONTROLS WASHINGTON BANK WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.—Senator Elkina of West Virginia, and a syndi cate of local and New York Interests have obtained control of the stock of the American National Bank held by Frank Harper, the bank’s former presl- dent ami now the head of the Washing- oh Chamber of Commerce The transfer of the stock gives the syndicate headed by Senator Elkins ab- auiule control of the Institution, which solute control la capitalised at 2600.000. and yeaterday had *2,200.000 In deposits. NEW YORK, Dec. 12—It la reported here that George B. Cortelyou. secre tary of the treasury, has been offered the presidency of the Union Tru«t Com pany. It la not confirmed* Rev. James OsgooJI Grogan comes to Grace Methodist church as Its pastor from Barnesvllle, where he was sta tioned for four years, the full time limit allowed ministers In the Southern Methodist church. Ha Is regarded by his brethren tn the conference as a successful pastor and of great ability. Those who heard him on last Sunday say that he measured up to this rt tatlon. Grace church Is one of the larger Methodist churches of Atlanta, having a membership of over 1,000. The church Is located In one of the best residence sections of the city and one which growing rapidly In .population. Mr. Grogan has been conllally received by his congregation, who tendered him and hla family a reception on last Wed nesday evening. Tho occasion was tn charge of a reception committee who prepared a special program of music and welcome addresses. The program waa announced by the chairman of the board of stewards, who extended to the pastor and hla family a welcome In be. half of the board. Music was rendered by Mrs. McElreath, Mrs. McCash. Mr. W. M. Bearden and Miss Irene Bear den. Cordial words of greeting were spoken by W. A. Albright for the church at large, W. 8, Featheraton for the Sunday school, 8. 8. Griffith for the Epwnrth League, Mrs. D. C. Ingle for the ladles of the church. Miss Elolse Guyton for the Phllathea and Mr. F. M. Hadley, Jr., for Baraca classes of the Sunday school—lo nil of which Mr. Grogan responded in an address that charmed everybody. Runaway Horse Kills Self Against Pole Becoming frightened Friday morning abort ly after 8 o'clock, a hors* belonging to the Rhodea-Haverty Furniture Company daabed wildly thru the atreet for aereral block*, and, at Georgia-ave. and Martln-at., collided with a telephone pole, killing itaelf inatantly. The home waa running at terrific speed ml struck Ha bead squarely against the •ole. The eoncusalon waa so great that the worse's head waa crushed and the animal fell over in the atrret dead. The driver es caped unhurt. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The United Slates is to take no action toward rec ognition of the present provisional gov ernment In Haiti until elections have been held and a president regularly elected. At a meeting of the diplomatic corps In Port-au-Prince yesterday Mr. Fur nlss, American minister to Haiti, re ported to the state department that the ministers had decided that no action be taken. CITY PENSION PLAN BEFORE COMMITTEE After a long, long delay, it appears now that the city will really establish a pension system for policemen ami firemen and for their widow* and children, the first meeting definitely looking to this end having been held Friday afternoon In the mayor’* of- it was decided as the first step thst a vommlttee should he appointed to ascertain what plans are lielng carried ont In other cities, and what plans are proving moat successful- To this end the following com mittee was appointed to communicate with other- cltlea: John J. Woodalde, F. J. 1*11X011, citizen*; Councilman It. E. Pearce, Chief Jennings, of the police department, and Chief Cummings, of the fire depart ment. The for Iti" a "resolution or Alderman adopted by council and approved by the mayor. It Is contemplated to combine the police and the fire relief association funds, to this to 1>e added annually an appropria tion from the city. TEN MONTHS' SESSION AT TEMPLE SCHOOL COTTON SEED CROP PLACED ON MARKET LEXINGTON, Ga., Dee. 12—One hundrod and twenty-flve thouaand dollars will have been expended In this Immediate section fqr cotton seed be fore the close of the season. About all th* seed 1um» already been handled. The gins are about ready to close In this part of the state. Most of the trot- ton Is out, but many are holding and will not sell till after the holidays, but have put on the market the seed. DIOCESE OF ATLANTA NAMES COMMITTEES R. C. Alston was made chancellor of tho Atlanta diocese for the ensuing year at the closing session of the an nual Episcopal convention, held at All Saints church Friday afternoon. The convention, which had been In sesslcn for three days, was the first one held since the formation of the new diocese. W. N. Hawkes was elected registrar and Rhodes Brown treasurer. The fol lowing were chosen as members of the standing committee from the laity: D. Harrison. T. H. Nickerson, T. D. Tinsley, while the clerical members of the committee are Rev. Mr. Bunting. Rev. C. T. A. Pise and Rev. Mr. Beat ty. The other elections were os fol low’s: Board of missions. Rev. Beatty. Rev. Farland, Rev. Bunting, Rev. Wragg and Rev. Thomas, and Messrs. Nicker son. Hawks, G. Harrison, Berry and Hall. Trustees of Appleton Church Home, Macon, Go., Rev. Z. 8. Farland, Messrs. George B. Hlnman, S. 8. Shipps, T. Skelton Jones. Delegates to missionary council. Rev. Dr. Pise, Rev. Berry* Rev. Farland and Rev. Wragg. and Messrs. Dancy, Thompson, Hawkes and Berry. Rev. C. N. Tyndall, rector of 8t. James church. Marietta, who was sec retary of the convention, was elected alternate deputy to the general conven tion to succeed tho late Rev. T. M. N. George. The motion of Mr. Egleston was adopted directing the treasurer of the diocesan missions to apportion $5,000 for the work of church extension In the diocese. Dr. C. B. Wllmer offered a resolution asking the council to pledge Itaelf to raise $6,500 for diocesan missions. This motion was voted down. The next annual convention will be held in Ht. Lukes Episcopal church. Atlanta. December 8. 1909. The invi tation was extended by Colonel Z. D. Harrison and was unanimously ac cepted. THEY W LL SOON WED HON. EVELYN V. BROCKLEBANK Fashionable London Is deeply In terested In the romance of the Hon. Evelyn Violet Brocklebank and young Westlnghouse, which will terminate in their marriage, De cember 19. Hon. Miss Brocklebank, who Is a daughter of a wealthy English baronet, met young West- Inghouse In a Pittsburg factory, which she was Inspecting. The young man was learning the busi ness and wn* assigned to escort the party thru the mill. 8he thought him an ordinary workman. MR. WE8TINGHOUSE. CORTELYOU TO HEAD BIGTRUSTCOMPANY New York Hears He Will Be President Union Trust Co. LEXINGTON. Ga.. Dee. 12.—The school st Temple has the longest ses sion possibly of any senool In the state. Professor John M. Stokely Is principal of the school. It has a term of ten months during the year. There ie a patronage from three counties, Ogle thorpe, In which the building Is located. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Dec. 12.—The ummerclal flub organised by the business men of Montgomery lias be- a cunipaign In the city for the col. lection of 22,900 to defray the expenses of the club. The movement Is headed by Captain A. C. Forbes. COUNTY FARMERS’ UNION ELECT8 NEW OFFICERS LEXINGTON. Ga., Dse. 12—E. Ci.'b- anlss has been elected president of the County Farmers’ Union. R. B. Mathews la vice president, and Rev. W. H. Faust Is secretary and treasurer. It has been decided that each member make reports a: the first meeting In January of the acreage of wheat and oats he has planted. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Dec. 12.—Hen ry Owen, a negro, Ims been bound over by the recorder to the city court on eight charges of forgery. Ills scries of alleged forgeries ranged rrnm flo to 220 and were committed In this city. inorpr. woo.,, o— , .. I,,, u The court Axed the bund at 219u in each 'and from Oconee and Clarke counties, case. NEW YORK, Dec. .12.—The an- nouncement that George B. Cortelyou. secretary of the treasury, has been of fered the preeldency of the Union Trust Company, to fill the vacancy caused by tho death of Edward King, was re ceived In financial circles with satisfac tion. Mr. Cortelyou has refrained from making a statement, but It Is known he has the matter under consideration, and so flattering Is the offer snld to be that It is possible ho will accept. Friends of the secretary said today that Insomuch as there Is soon to bo a change In the administration, he will probably not feel bound by any future work he may have mapped out In the treasury department, as was the ease when he declined the presidency of the Knickerbocker Trust Company last fall. FEVER PATIENT" BREAKS QUARANTINE The city health department, aided by the police, Is making a search for Mrs. Kthelbert Waldron ami her 12-year-old son. the latter having esraued last Thursday from the hospital for conta gious diseases, where he had bepn III of scarlet fever. The boy was not In condition to be dismissed from the hospital ut the time he disappeared, and It Is feared he may spread the dlsense. It Is because of this fear that the search Is being made by the officials. It Is believed the boy Is In company with his mother, anil Dr. Kennedy, health officer, stated Saturday morning he believed the two had left the city. It Is thought they are on their way to Florida. When the boy was taken to the hos pital, his mother was allowed lo re main with hint, but she was asked last Monday to leave the hospital, which she did. Thursday, while the nurses were at dinner, the lad dressed trad slipped out of the hospital. HEAVY RAILS LAID ON GEORGIA ROAD LEXINGTON. Ga., Dee. 12.—The Georgia railroad has about completed the chenglng of the rails on the Athens branch. “Ninety pounders" are now In use in place of the former ones of sixty- five pounds. SLAIN GIRL: DEAD TWO WEEKS Mystery in Case of Pretty Young Woman Murder ed in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-A pretty girl, about 20 years old, waa found slain in a second floor room, which was pad locked, today. The police are seeking a man. known as her husband, who disappeared two weeks ago, the time the crime la believed to have been com. mttted. Dr. Hteele, of Rellevue. who examined the body, gave It as his opinion that she had been drugged before she was killed. Two razors were found In the room, one nicked and broken. The po lice declare that the slayer had appar ently returned to the room several times arter killing the girl and de stroyed all evidence that might lead to his or the girl’s Identification. A man with black hair and mus tache and dark complexion, wearing a handsome fur-lined overcoat and dia monds, Is the description given of the dead womnn's companion. 8he waa known lo the tenants only as Flora. AGEO STOCK DEALER DIE8 OF PARALYSIS HAWKINSVILLE. Ga.. Dec. 12—J. A. Foster, aged (2 years, died suddenly Thursdny night at the home of his son-in-law, D. T. Mashburn. Mr. Fos ter had been afflicted wllh paralysis for several years, but was able to be on the streets a feu- days ago. He was en gaged In the horse and mule business until he became afflicted. Two chil dren survive him. Mrs. D. T. Mash burn and Miss Jamie Foster, of thl# city. Mr. Foster was one of Ha’wklns- vlllo’s most respected citizens. The f-ineral occurred at the residence and Interment In Orange Hill cemetery Fri day afternoon. HlllS TRIAL T Woman in Boston Is Impersonating Mrs. Peter Hains. NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—With all prep, orations completed for the trial on Monday of Thornton Jenkins Hains. named as co-defendant with his broth, er. Captain Peter C. Halits, .Tr s on the charge of killing William B. Annie, a sensational story comes from Boston. According to this report, a woman has been Impersonating the wife of the accused army captain there and living In a manner which Is not decorous. Mrs. Hains Is living with her father and mother In their home In Wlnthrop, and Is unable to say why this Imper sonation should have been planned. As yet no date bas been set for the trial of Captain Halna, who fired the shots which resulted In Annls' death. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT NEW OFFICERS VIDALIA, Ga.. Ose. 12—Vldalla Lodge No. 22, K. of P., has elected the following officers: W. A. Hart, C. L\; J. \V. Wilson, V. E. L. Ray, prelate; J. L Youmans. M. of W.; F. L. Mule, K. of R. A 8.: C. 8. Meadows, Jr.. M. of F.; M. C. Hutton, M. of E.; J. N. Pat rick. M. at A.; J. D. Cannady, I. (J.; ft. W. Taylor, O. G. The officers will be Installed on the ffrst Tuesday night In January. I'olonrl Larsen, of Hwalns- horo. and Hon. J. I*. Ross, u. C. <’.. of Macon, have been Invited to conduct the ceremonies. New Trains and Sleepers From Jacksonville to Cincinnati. The Central of Georgia railway, tv connection with the Pennsylvania rails road, Louisville and Nashville railroad, Georgia Southern and Florlday railway and Atlantic C9aat Line railroad, will establish on and after December 20, thru train service between Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Atlanta and Jacksonville, Fla., to be known as “The South Atlantic Limited.” Composed of Pullman buffet observation sleeping car between Chicago, Louisville and Jack sonville, Pullman sleeping car, coaches, baggage, mall and express cars be tween Cincinnati and Jacksonville, din ing car between Cincinnati and Atlanta. The Schedule. 8outhbound— Lv. Cincinnati 2:15 a. m. Ly. Atlanta 11:06 p. m. Ar. Macon 2:02 a.m. At. Tlfton 6:04 a. tn. Ar. Jacksonville 9:25 a. m. Northbound— Lv. Jacksonville 7:26 p.m. Lv. Tlfton 11:67 a. m. Lv. Macon 3:00 a.tn. Ar. Atlanta 6:68 a. nt. Ar. Cincinnati 8:36 p.m. In addition to this service, the Cen tral of Georgia railway. In connection with the Louisville and Nashville rail road. will establish thru sleeping car service between Cincinnati and Macon aa follows: ■ Southbound— Lv. Atlanta 12:20 p.m. Ar. Macon 2:46 p.m. Northbound— Lv. Macon 1:35 p. ra. Ar. Atlanta 4:20 p. m. Train No. 14. that now leaves Atlanta at 11:40 p. m„ will be discontinued and "The South Atlantic, Limited" No. 32. leaving Atlanta at 11:05 p. m„ will take Its place and will handle the Central of Georgia sleeping car for Albany. Train No. 4 for Macon and Savannah, which now leaves Atlanta at 9:36 p. m.. will leave at 2:20 p. in. The Dixie Flyer train, which now arrives In Atlanta at 6:20 a. m., will arrive In Atlanta at 6:40 a. m. .“The South Atlantic Limit ed” train No. 22 will handle the 8a- vannah-Attanta sleeper and the Al- bany-Atlanta sleeper from Macon to Atlanta, arriving at 6:52 a. m. Sub urban train No. 104, which now leaves Atlanta at 12:20 p. m.. will leave At lanta at 12:26 p. m., arriving at Jones boro at 1:25 p. m. No. 105 will leave Jonesboro at 1:36 p. m, arriving tn Atlanta at 2:20 p. m. With these changes the Central of Georgia railway will have slx^ trains dally, Atlanta to Macon, carrying par lor and sleeping cart. ————— f SECRET ORDERS ELECT OFFICERS BARNESVILLE, Ga., Dec. 12—Thq eecret ordere of the city at their regue, lar meetings this week held their semi* annual elections of ofilcers. ■ The Knights of Pythias chose the following offlcera: Chancellor com mander, 8. Rumble: vice chancellor Emmett Langford; prelate. C. L. An derson; master of works, H. O. Farr; master of flnanoe and keeper of records und seal, W. It. Mitchell; master of exchequer, R. B. Milner; master hi arms. D. C. Burns; Inner guard, R. L. Hwatts; outer guard, Ben Franklin; trustee, J. E. Bueh. Barnesvllle Council No. 22, J. O. U, A. M. elected the following officer*: Coun cillor. C. H. Morris; vice councillor. Scott Lay; recording secretary, J. A. fold well; assistant recording secre tary. James W. Smith; flnanclal secre tary; P. II. Langford; treasurer, J. it. 81ms; conductor, W. J. Sikes; warden, R. F. Connell: Intide sentinel. C. It. Crowell; outside sentinel. D. O. Tor- bert: chaplain. EL E. Bell; atate repre sentative, R. S. Berry; trustee, J. D. ■ Hightower. Palmetto Camp No. 199. W. O. W.. elected officers as follows; Past council commander. M. B. Fttta; council com mander, J. R. Sims; clerk. Pierce Owen: advisory lieutenant. L. O. Tyus; banker. John H. Sims; escort, George Moore: watchman. Jim Bush; sentinel. Tom Moore: one of the board of managers, John Bush; representative to national convention to be held In Atlanta next March. M. B. Fitts. Division Deputy Grand Master L. A. Collier, 1. O. O, F, has called n meet ing of Ihls division to be held at the hoi! of iR. E. Lee Lodge No. *3 tu Barnesvllle, Ga.. January I. SECOND SECTION VOL. vn. NO. 114. The .IMS' AND NEWS SECOND SECTION ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1908. pt>T/YI7«. In Atlanta—TWO CENTS. -tXVlA^Ei, on Trains—FIVE CENTS.