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the weather. Fair Wednesday; Thursday fair, warmer. Temperatures Wednes day (taken at A. K. Hawkes Co.’s store): S a. m„ S9 degrees; to a. m.. 44 degrees; 12. noon, 51 de grees; $ p. m.. 53 degrees. itr ph a fj 2 ! Bi ti J R H The Atlanta Georgian and news SPOT COTTON. Atlanta, a toady; 8 9-16. Liverpool, easier; 4.S5. New York, quiet; 9.30. fJavnnnuh. Ann; 8H- August*. sternly; 8%. Gal veston, steady; 8 13-16. Norfolk, Arm; ST«. Mobile, steady; ST*. VOL. VII. NO. 123. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23, 1908 On Trains—FIVE CENTS. CRIME WAVE IS SAVSJHIEF But Tuesday Night Brought New List of Offenses. * BURGLARS OVERLOOKED + * EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY 4- + 4- 4- At 2:45 o'clock the biff cistern 4- + beneath the Junction of Marietta 4- 4. and Peachtree-sts, hai not been 4- 4. removed by the busy burglars. 4* 4- who have been active In other 4- 4. sections of Atlanta. The presence 4- 4. of the Christmas crowd probably 4- 4. has prevented Its being carried 4- 4* away, 4- 4- LATER.—The Candler building 4- 4 stands Intact. 4* 4-I-! i I 'l'4"l"l'4"l-l-I"H-I"I-:-4-i-H-l-H-i- ‘•Burglaries, thefts and hold-ups are decreasing.” said Chief Jennings Wed nesday morning. "So far, the record of. crimes for this season of the yeur Is a great deal less than at the same time last year. There have been numerous burglaries, but the greater portion of the stealing has been done by, sneak thieves. There have been no big bur glaries and I am satisfied the work Is being done by amateurs. I am con vinced there are no professionals at work and that most of the Crimea are being committed by Atlanta negroes who are returning from the chalngang and penitentiary.” The police and detectives are on the alert, and figures In the .detective of lice show that during the past week twenty-four men have been arrested and bound over for burglary and theft by that department alone. The dashing of some kind of fiery add in the face of a policeman, an at tempted hold-up and stabbing of the victim, the robbery of a woman In the street, and one burglars' forms the record of Tuesday night's crimes a ported at the police station. Bicycle Policeman N. B. Roberts the victim of the ncld thrower. He had Just left the police station, shortly after midnight, and was riding out Pea'ch- tree-st. at the'fltne of the attack. He was riding close to the sidewalk, and, when nenr Alexander-st., some person, hidden In the shadows of the sidewalk, dashed a Inrge quantity of acid In tho face and eyes of the officer. The fiery liquid burned the startled officer Intensely and for a time he was blinded. He manng 4 to retain Me Continued on Page Three. FIB THE EMPTY STOCKING . ° ver 600 motherless and fatherless little ones have been found In At- , chosen «» beneficiaries of The Georgian's Empty Stocking fund. iaUTus ot the fund a i w ' or k to provide Christmas chetr for these e hearts * and b Y the time twilight falls on Christmas eve every ent or the money contributed thru The Georgian will be well upon its mis sion of making them happy. Think of Christmas morning when these 600 awake and And well-filled stockings beckoning them to come and have a good time! Isn't it a glo- nous thing to think about. you who have made It possible with your dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollars? , the who I e worl ' thefe will be no happiness greater than yours— certainly none Mowing from a worthier cause. 4u h f search for em Pty stocking places. The Georgian has found condl- iions that made us doubly glad we undertook this task. In one little home ed pother, suffering with tuberculosis, was softly sobbing because she had nothing with which to fill the stockings of the five little ones cling- 1* 1 Z ?5 r V™ You n,ay be sure there will be no empty stockings In that Household ( hrlstmas morning, and It is your contribution that aided in the relief or this as well as other pathetic situations. You shall hear of the others In due time. The Georgian will be glad to receive and distribute any other sums sent In for the Empty Stockings. CASH RECEIVED. Previously acknowledged $135.00 Charles Elmo Blake, 30 Bedford place I Catherine Louis? Blake, 30 Bed ford place B. C. Davis $1.00 Cm?h l.oo Opal, Claire and Olin Wynne, R. D. 2, Jonesboro, Ga Mary Ferguson, Buckhead. Ga. .. Alma Boone. 227 Cherokee-ave. .. 1.00 Gecrge W. Coates ’. 3.00 F. O. Foster 2.00 Ruth and John Arthur Sanders, R. F. D. 2. Bluffton, Ga 25 H: J. Crowell. Meigs, Ga R. E. Davis. Meigs. Ga j)5 Grace and Trixie Atkinson, Meigs, Ga Helen Leverett, Montlcello, Ga Mrs. W. T. Foster 25 Mrs. Ed Fowler 20 Mrs. Hester Ann Morris 25 Mrs. Jim Holden 10 Jim Holden Nina nnd. David Guard. Carrollton, Ga. Southerners To Meet President-Elect at Banquet. AUGUSTA, Ga„ Dsc. 23.—Some of the prettiest girls of Augusta society ''ill serve as waitresses at a dinner "hl.-h wll be given here Saturday evening in \ honor of President-elect Taft. The affair will be given by Henry Maxwell, a former Cincinnatian, who "as a school-mate of the president elect. other guests will be a doxen of i lie most prominent men and Federal officeholders in Georgia. When It be came known that Mr. Maxwell would Kive the dinner, the girls thought It "ould be "perfectly delightful to serve waitresses for the next president." A few hours later Mr. Maxwell was confronted by a feminine representa tion. Some had black hair and some had blond, but all the cheeks in the crowd were rosy and every one of the volunteers was as excited as if they were planning to capture a walled city. Their eyes sparkled and their voices were eager. When they unfolded their plan it w»s *'f>. K'D." right away. Thus it has come to pass that, for the first time In the history of this old l *»wn. the belles of society will don the aprons ot waitresses. When Mr. Ttfft was told of the honor in >«tore for him his pleasure was great enough to please the fair volunteers. With the arrival here today of Miss Helen Toft from Bryn Mawr for the ‘ hrisfmas holidays, the family of the President-elect is united for the first Hme since he was nominated. Mr. and Mrs. Taft and three children, Robert, \ harles and Helen, will have the regu lar old-fashioned Christmas in the r *rrett cottage. The people of Augusta are now' fram- [bg up a plan to have a barbecue in honor of Mr. Taft. They want to have *t some time In January. Eddie Foy.-Athens. Ga Lnvinia and Gladys Gallman, Bremen. Ga Marietta. Ga Frances Ellison. 126 Stnnley-ave., Detroit. Mich Marcus. Johnson nnd Ruby Lee Glrtmnn, Graham. Ga Robert and Johnnie Wynn. Eden. Ala Eva Bryson Jones. Villa Rica, Ga. Margret Householder. 37 Hen drick-ave Louise and Bessie Curran Cash Lou Ella and Ruth Easterlln, Ma rietta, Oa Friends at Vaughn, Ga Mrs. D. W. Goggans, 164 Emmett- st Mamie’Powers Maud Power* 50 Gray Obear. 196-A Capitol-ave. .. 1.00 Edna and Tom 1.00 Caldwell Holliday, 63 Currlerst.. 1.00 W. H. C., Pomona, Oa 1.00 Eilnor Virginia Drewry, Ensley, Ala 10 Hiram Sharp Hamilton. Bremen, Ga 10 H. M. Pierce, Moultrie. Ga 5.00 Ruth Granberry, 42 Windsor-st. .. .25 R. L. Granberry. 42 Wlndsor-st. .. .26 Will L. Holder, Valdosta, Ga, 25 Business office of The Georgian: Billy Reed, Florence Lytle, Ber tha Schald, cash, W. E. Muir- head. cash. Lizzie Stephens. H. B. P., H. C. C„ G. B. C.. Len. R. S. C., Palmer, W. L. Byron, Mead, Mrs. Hill, Russell .. .. 6.10 R. J. Freeman, Jr., Decatur, Ga.. .50 Clifton Jones 25 Florin© Jones to Marian Mansfield .10 Susie. Jennie Belle nnd Elolse Dodson, Sparks, Ga .30 Burney Banks 1.00 James Wall Scully, 3d, 610 Pled- mont-ave V 25 Frank C. Everett, Jr 50 Edward Simon. 49 Whitehall-sL .25 Ollenger Crenshaw 50 Cash 75 Alvin Chisholm. Demopolls, Ala.. .10 Arthur Chisholm 10 Mary E. Chisholm, Demopolls, Ain 05 Jennie Chisholm, Demopolls, Ala 10 Baby Ruth Chisholm, Demopolls, Ala 40 Emily nnd Nell Gross, 116 Lo- gan-st 1.00 Cash 1.00 C. W. McClure, of McClure’s ten- cent store, contributed watches, bells nnd other toys. James Wall Scully III, of 610 Pled- mont-ave., contributed a hobby-horse in addition to cash. TO COMMIE Sanction Overthrow of Castro—Warships En Route.. WASHINGTON, Deo. 23.—The new Gomez government, in Vene zuela will he recognized without delay by the United States and thereafter the European powers will line up in recognizing the administration. The state depart ment admitted officially today that the battleships Maine, North Carolinn and other war vessels route to Venezuelan GOMPERS, MITCHELL, MORRISON ARE SENTENCED FOR BOYCOTT T; HUSBAND ASKS ALIMONY, BUT COURT SAYS “NAY” Almond Simmons Says His Wife Is 60, He Is No. 4, and That He Is Willing To Be Single Again. The answer of the defendant in the divorce case of Mr*. M*rjr J. Simmons vs. Almond Simmon* i* held to contain too much to be irrelevant, prolix and verging -on the scandal and to contain aa unusual, unprecedented and illegal request, and for these reasons s ordered to be stricken f*om the flies by lge J. T. Pendleton In the superior court •nnesday morning. For instance Mr. Simmons makes the pray- to the court that he be granted temporary and permanent alimony out of hit wife's es tate. which is vglued at ft5,000. Now the law allows such privilege only to the wife and? ns was ordered to go henee from th nothing, suffering thu* the Mr. Simmons was the court penalty for being .. answer which he filed and said things. Jfe goes back to hi* early courtship of his wife and says: * ’ ge tne piaim ’ «ay»ng _ r ._ r 4 wanted to look after it for her, and I, re- this representation, allowed myself to he persuaded and married her.” Difference In Ages. ->n* then proceed* to wife is about flo year* old nnd 40. but notwithstanding this disparity of p thought he could be happy with her willingly sacrificed himself to a siren he is more than anxious the courts shall re lievo him from.” He says he was mistaken that his wife had a had temper and would abuse him cruelly, especially when he was out late at night, and the cause, too, of his being out late was entirely innocent, as he was trving to collect his wife’s rents, only that and nothing more. He laments that hia wife, being rich, never,even gave him a suit of clothes. . * ,, Not content with these allegations. Simmon* goes back of hia courtship nd tells. With regard to these he remark*: ”1 Wa» No. 4,” Prior to our marriage the plaintiff had embarked on the matrimonial sea three times, making me No. 4. Her first husband was named Betts. Thia poor fellow ia dead. Her second husband was named Sloane. Thia one managed to aeeure a divorce from her at great expense to her, so she informed me. Her third husband was J. A. Van Wlnkte, a former member of the Atlanta bar. She informed me that she sent him to college and had him aducated aa a lawyer. He also ia dead.” Mrs. Simmons sued her husband for divorce on the ground of cruelty, habitual Intoxica tion and statutory grounds. Mr. Simmons In his answer, as a cross hill, asks for a divorce on the ground of cruelty. Lowndes Calhoun and L. R. nay repreaent the plain tiff. Morris Masks represents the defendant. EXTRA POLICE DUTY DURING HOLIDAYS The police will go on extra dnty Thursday morning nnd will continue to work thia way na long na la considered neeesanry. The morning watch, which goe» on dnty nt midnight Wednesday, will remain on duty until noon Thursday. At thia hour the i-oulng watch will *<» on u.iiy. The day nteh will commence work at 10 o'clock In the morning nnd reninfn on dnty aa long ns ncccas.iry. The mounted aqnud will he held mi reserve at the police station to anawer any possible emergency call*. Fire Chief Cummings put hia Christmas Are pntrbl on dnty in the down town busi es* district Wednesday morning at 9 dock. This pntrol consists of six firemen, ho -will patrol Pea eh tree, Whitehall, nnd other congeated streets, where there la dan ger of Are. The fire patrol will remain on duty until the stores close Christmas eve night. are waters. Castro will be eliminated Ly a process sltnllnr to that by which the republic of Panama was born. Uncle Sam will have a squadron on hand nt Venezuela whenever matters reach the point where a show of power Is needed. It Is expected that soon after the American, nhlps get together In Venezuelan wnters the Gomez gov ernment will be given diplomatic rec ognition thru the state department. There has not In many years been an Incident which Inspired the Ameri can foreign office to such a profound reticence as It has been manifesting since the Venezuelan crisis began. It is believed that only one more de velopment Is necessary before Secre tary Root will give formal recognition to the Gomez administration—receipt of assurance that there Is no underly ing sentiment of loyalty. In the prov inces, to Castro. It Is known that Car acas Is delighted to be rid of Castro. But there Is the possibility that In the rural sections enough loyalty to the dictator might still exist to enable his partisans to start a civil war. Statement Issued. The following statement was Issued by the state department thts afternoon: "The United -States fcit.i received an official communication from the gov- ernment-of Venezuela thru th# Brazil ian minister at Caracas expressing the wish of President Gomez to settle sat isfactorily nil International questions, and expressing a desire for the pres ence of an American warship at La Gualrn. Tho United States government has responded promptly to these over tures toward the resumption of a good understanding between the two coun tries nnd William I. Buchanan has left for Venesuela ns special commissioner with Instructions of the most friendly character. “Assuming that the desire for the presence of an American warship at I-a Gualra Indicates tho possibility of disorders, the president has considered that It Is desirable to send nn officer of large experience and discretion and, therefore, has sent Admiral Arnold with a suitable command. SHOTS BATTLE J Three Instantly Meet Death—Officer Fa tally Wounded. CA8TRO IS GOING HOME TO FIGHT FOR POWER BERLIN, Dee. 23.—President Castro will return to Venesuela as quickly as possible to personally lead the move ment to regain the presidency, so he says. Choking with rage .today, as details of the demonstration against him were told, he declared that he would aall for Venezuela at once. "The nation will arise and reinstate Its president," he said. "The new ruler belongs to the clique which Is desirous of enriching Itself at the public ex pense. I'm sure the people will rally to me. I have always guarded their I iterests and prevented adventurers from plundering them." Castro received today a copy of the pioclamatlon of the pew government The paper wns signed by eight promi nent Venezuelans, and stated that Cae. lie's power had been destroyed and that he would be arrested and Indicted on the charge of embezzling public funds If he attempted to return to Ven esuela. Castro accuses the United States of Intriguing to bring on hts overthrow. His talk of outfitting an army anti navy ts laughed at here. His followers de clare that his private fortune Is more than a hundred million dollars, all of which Is Invested In European securi ties. “The Last House 99 Sherlock Holmes, in Atlanta, i Tells How to Catch Burglars, { Elimination Solves the Mystery! I and It Won't Take Very Long. ‘ OCILLA, Ga., Dec. 23,—In a pitched battle fought In the streets of pcllla early last night and precipitated by the bursting of a firecracker, three men were shot to death and one mortally wounded. The lifeless bodies of the three dead and the mortally wounded man were found In the street within a stone's throw of each other, by the crowd at tracted to the scene by the firing of pistols. The dead are: CHARLIE F. MOORE. G. VIRGIL MOORE. LEONARD 8MITH. Fatally Injured: POLICEMAN KING WALTERS. Tom Poliak has been arested by offl- oera and Is held ns an accomplice In the killing. More than a dozen shots. It Is be lieved. were exchanged. Jack Sheppard and Charlie Moore met Police Officer Walters on the street shortly after 9 o’clock. After passing the officer, Sheppard, It Is stated, fired a cannon cracker. The officer, halting, remonstrated with him for tho act. Moore took the side of Sheppard and words passed between the trio. Moore, It Is said, became violent and fired on the officer with his pistol. The shoot ing began nt close range. When the firing began Sheppard quickly left the scene and took no further part In the troirole. • Officer Shoots Assailant. The first volley fired by Moore took effect and Walters, reeling, fell to the ground. The officer, mortally wounded by Moore's first bullet, summoned his energy and rising from the ground find upon Moore with his pistol as the latter fled. The officer's aim was unerring, the ball striking 'Moore squarely In the back. Moore ran across the street from the officer nnd fell dead upon tho ground near the walk. Aid Rushes tq Each, Startled by the rapid firing nnd see Ing Policeman Walters fighting des perately while staggering from a wound, Leonard Smith, a son of Chief of Police Smith, rushed to the officer's aid. At this Juncture, Virgil Moore, brother of Charlie Moore, went to the help of his brother, and. It'ls said, fired upon Smith. Smith fell to the street at the flash of Moore’s pistol and lived but a few minutes. Policeman Walters Is alive this morning, but It Is reported that there Is little or no hope for his recovery. The officer Is making a brave fight for life. Tells of Killing of Sen ator Edward W. Carmack. SEVEN ARE BITTEN BV AJABID DOG Fate Thurmond Finds Ani mal, as Vicious as Was Reported. The Georgian: I ssi s little SUts Normal Bebool boy ... ***** oW - I want to do s little eomo- tUM for tho poor children In Atlanta, J *» tending 10 cents la sumps to Puk along tho good work. Your paper le great! f?* d .,*ho Georgian aa to hoar Bishop Ths paper la s sermon **tTT SiV " Van* lutla frlanif For the purpose of solving the mya tery of Atlanta’s many burglaries, and more particularly of working out a plan whereby the offenders may be caught and the crimes put to an end, Sherlock Holmes, the famous London detective, and his chronicler and assist, ant. Dr. Watson, arrived In the city Tuesday night. A reporter of The Georgian, seeing their names on the hotel register, called upon the detective. He was busy smoking, but Soon the reporter was shown to the detective's apartments on the ’steenth floor. Mr. Holmes was found pretty much like Dr. Watson and Sir Conan Doyle have described him. "Ah." he exclaimed before the re porter had opened hts mouth, "1 tee that you are a reporter—a reporter for an afternoon paper, f should say—for The Georgian. I would deduce. You have a Ion* name and It Is—” -But Mr. Holmea!" exclaimed the reporter In amazement, “how can you tell all this? It Is marvelous, marvel ous. sir.” ■ "Observallon." continued the great detective, apparently Indifferent to the By J. D. G0RTAT0W8KY. Interruption, "le the first essential of the science of deduction: then comes the ability to distinguish between the essential and the non-essential; and then concentration; and I have read your card.” "1 have come, sir,” said the reporter, "to—" Holmes on tho Job. "You need’ not tell me,’’ continued Mr. Holmes, his hawk-llke nose turned upward, his eagle eyes fixed on space. ••I know what yo’a want to know. "I noticed In The London Times an account nt a robbery In Whltehall-st. "immediately I was Interested. Nat urally 1 thought I/ondon wak the only city with a fog or a Whitehall. I saw that the robbery hud been committed here In Atlanta, In the 8tates. and be came interested In the case. Since that time I have kept up with the news here, and I have observed that a num ber of burgle rice was reported here dally. "I came over Immediately to apply my theory of exclusion, which. In the very nature of Itself, must solve the mystery and restore the city to Ite for mer peaceful, law-abiding eelf. "Already I should say that one-halt of the houaes of Atlanta have been burglarized. The police should let those houses atone and watch the other half. Shortly three-fourths will have been burglarized, and the police ahould then cease to watch'those three-fourths and devote their entire time and atten tion to the remaining fourth. * "I presume It will be only a few weeks then before all will have been bur glarized except one-eighth, and then the police ahould watch this eighth. Let this process continue until all houses have been robbed but one—this, neces sarily, will be the house that contains the burglar. It le very simple. "After eliminating the Impossible. I have often said, what Is left, no mat ter how Improbable, must contain the truth—or the burglar, as the case may be." "But, Mr. Holmes, suppose—" The detective looked peeved. ”1 never suppose." he said, sharply. "I always know. Good-day. Call again tomor row and I will have some Interesting facts to report. Dr. Watson, my pipe Is out!" - mm After e (log had bitten six persons nt Jef ferson, Ga., s few days ago Fnle Thurmond, of Htnthsm. took the animal to his home to see If It was as vicious ns reported. He had bis answer when, on the following duj;. the dog bit him. More than that, aa eisnilna tlou by the state txsird of health experts Wednesday showed that the dog wns rabid, and now the seven victims will tske the ’asteur treatment. Those bitten at Jefferson were T. E. Holll day, s brother of Pope Holliday, bookkeeper of Grady Hospital; Alva t’eiidergrnas, t stepbrother; Ralph and Howard Dadlaon. William Thompaon, a veteran of 70 yeara. and Mlaa Ida late Wills, a prominent young woman. Thurmond brought the head of the dog to Atlanta for examination and trarea of raldca were found. Ilolllday, Thurmond nnd I’en- iergvaaa will entne to the capital for treat- NASHVILLE, Tsnn., Dee. 23.—The hearing of evidence In the criminal court on the application for ball of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, hli son. Robin Cooper, and John D. Sharp, charged with the murder of former Senator E. W. Carmack, was resumed this morning nt 9 o'clock. The Intense Interest manifested by the public In this, a preliminary move ment. Is taken as a forerunner and In dicatlon of what Is to come when the case goes on trial on Its merits In the criminal court January 20. Patrolman Vaughan testified this morning that Carmack’s pistol was handed to him by Lieutenant Pilcher; that It contained two empty shells. W. J. Harwood, who was passing, testified that he heard four shots: saw Senator Carmack fall; saw Robin Cooper look over the body and then walk away with his father; saw John Sharp at the scene of killing; he was smiling; saw a man kneeling beside Carmack and a pistol lying near the dead senator's head. The witness Is a third cousin of John D. Sharp. Seventeen witnesses ware called In the case yesterday. The principal witnesses of the day were Mrs. Charles H. Eastman and Cary Folk. An Instant before the shooting began which resulted In Mr. Carmack's death, the ex-senator had met and spoken to Mrs. Eastman. She made an excellent witness In her direct answers. She was sure she heard only three shots, and If there were more she did not know why she did not -hear them. Her hearing waa excellent, and ahe was positive ■that the excitement under which she was laboring did npt cause her to fall to hear them. Among the witnesses called were Mrs. C. D, Carmack, Mrs. Chaa. East man, Cary Folk, Dr. James Wlten- burg, Mrs. M ar, ha Morgan, bliss Mary Skefltngtnn, Dr. Drake, Miss Lillie ■Fort,-Winston Pilcher, bliss Gauchau- ner, Harry Jones, J, D, Smith, Mrs. Dan Morgan, Victor Stewart, Merrick East man, R. K. Vaughan. Sergeant Mead ows, Will Murray, W. T. Jones, John Priest, Laps D. McCord, Jr„ John Bat tle, colored, and Henry Bell, a negro. Judge W. M. Hart In presiding. The state Is rspressnted by Attorney General Jeff McCam, Assistant Attor ney General B. W. Thompson and G. T. Fltshugh, Job Gnrdner, E. H. Hatcher and J. T. Smltzer. The defense Is represented by J. C. Bradford, C. N. Burch, Edward Baxter, W, H. Washington, M. H. Meeks and A. G. Ewing. Demented Man Shoots Student Labor Leaders Given ‘Penalties Thru Court Decision. 4- ON NOTICE OF APPEAL 4- 4- LEADERS ARE RELEASED 4- 4* ■ ■ —■ 4- 4- WASHINGTON, Dee. 23.—On 4- 4- notice of appeal to the district 4- 4* court of appeals, Messrs. Gom- + + P*rs, Mitchell and Morrison were + T released on bonds. 4- T According to Indianapolis dls- 4- + patches, the United Mine Workers + 4* were preparing to take quick 4- + action If the officials had not been 4- + released. Just what action was 4- + contemplated was not revealed. + + + ■H-4~H-H-H"H"i"K..|. !■! 1-H-M4-I-M- WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 .—President Samuel Gompers, of the American Fed eration of Labor, was sentenced to twelve monthe' imprisonment; John Mltcholl, second vice president, to nine monthe, and Secretary Frank Morrison, to six months by a decision of the su preme court of the District of Colum bia, written by Justice Wright, In tho case growing out of the Injunction re straining them from attempting to en force a boycott against the Bucks Stove and Range Company, of St. Louis. Roasts Leaders. Justice Wright severely criticised the course of Gompers. Mitchell nnd Morrison, and said they had "set them selves up as a tribunal higher than the lawful courts of the land." Before sentence was Imposed Justice Wright asked each of the defendants If he had anything to say why sentence , should not be pronounced. Mr. Gom- ' pern rose and addressed the court, say ing he was not conscious now nor had he ever bee'n conscious of any violation of the law of the land. He could not i say all that was In his mind, he <le- I clared, but made quite an extended ' argument, claiming that his actions ! after the Injunction was granted were ; right and that he had, aa an American citizen, the right of free speech and of ; a free press guaranteed to every man under the constitution. He said this case was ons of the struggles of the . working people against ages of tyranny ' and denied that th* American Federa tion of Labor attempted to be higher than the courte. "If." said Gompers, "men have to suffer for fighting the battles of their fellow men, 1 am willing to suffer." NEW YORK. Dee. &-Van Dwight Shel don. n student In New York t'nlrerslty. wna shot nnd perhaps mortally wounded liy nn unidentified man In the cellar of the home of Dean Snow today. The house le sur rounded with students to prevent the es- rnpe of the men. He In believed to have Iteen demented, se Severn! of the etmlents hud eeen him end be told them he wee look ing for Mine Helen Gould nnd wanted to get some money. two 6ld”friends FACE JUDGE BROYLES When T. J. Kearney and Ed Bogles were arraigned before Recorder Broyles Wednesday morning, both charged by officer Thompson with being drunk on the streets, they were recognised to be two old offenders who had failed to answer subpenaa about seven months ego, and had since baffled the efforts of the police to locate them. Kearney failed to answer a charge of drunken ness some time In June. He waa fined (5.75 In the old case, the same amount In the case for which he was arraigned, and 115.75 for contempt of court. The old case against Bogles was made In June, he being among a party of eight young men charged with gam bling. All of the defendants but Bogles appeared to answer the charge, and the cases against them were dismissed, not enough evidence being secured to con vict them. The recorder fined Bogles 115.75 for contempt of court, and demonstrated to him the value of always appearing S romptly under charges like a man. [e was also fined $5.75 for being found Intoxicated on the streets. „ Republic Company Also Ousted and Fined $50,000. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo„ Dso. 23,— Tho supreme court today handed down a decision barring the Standard Oil Company from doing buslneas In Mis souri. This follows the prosecution by Attorney General Hadley, now govern- or-elect of Mtssourl. The Republic Oil Company also Is I ousted and fined $50,000, along with the Standard. The Waters-Plerce Oil Company, of which H. J. Pierce Is president, waa ordered dissolved and also fined $50,000. ■The order dissolving the Waters- Plerce Oil Company charter ts condi tional. If It satisfies the court by Jan uary 15 next that It has severed all |connections with the Standard Oil Com- K ny, then the order of dissolution will held In abeyance, otherwise It wilt [go Into effect Immediately. The fine of $50,000, however, must bs paid. Judge Lamm holds that the Standard Oil Company should have been forced to pay a fine of $1,000,000. The Stand ard Oil Company wes doing business In this state as an Indiana corporation and has real estate and personal propertx In Missouri valued at $765,000. The Republic Oil Company did not make anv return to the secretary of state thia year, the assumption being that It had ceased business In Missouri. The Waters-Plerce Company la a do mestic corporation with offices In St. Louis. CALL OUT HORSE GUARD! STATE CAPITOL IS ROBBED Is there anything you could use a Want Ad for today? Both Phones 8000. Burglars Steal Stamps From Secretary of State and May Go Back For the Great Seal of the State of Georgia. Mktviit, Great SeottM Whoever heard has beon visited by ro I of t»fh a thing? It wss tbs office of • Secretary of Stst# Philip Cook which suffered from tho visit of ths marauders and as a result there are shoot f25 worth of stamp* and $2 or $3 in When the seeretary of state reached bis office Wednesday morning he noticed noth ing unnsosl about the place, and the discovery- of Ike robbery was made s few moments later when Captain Johnson. Mr. Cook's assistant, ramo in. tain Johnson. *‘I left three or four In my desk last night, but I isn't And then.” •*8ure,” replied Mr. Cook, ''I’ve got more stempo than money,” and he turned to hi* desk end drew oat the stamp drawer, "Well, I'll bo drawn and quartered,” ex- elslmed the secretary In blank amazement, "there's aot a stamp oa the place.” Further iavestigatlon disclosed the fact that after robbing Captain Johnson of all his stamps the thief visited Mr. Cook’s offiee •nd added to his assets by repeating the set. Nothing else in the offiee was disturbed. How the burglar gained acres* to the of- iee is a mystery, as the window* and doore found loc" WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. WANTEl>-About 2) yards of plain mv.udV baud linoleum. 2 ysnls wide, or its equiv alent In narrower widths. Address l.lue leum. rare Georgian. • HELP WANTED—FEMALE. WANTED—Oa© flrstH luss < ply at oucr. 241 We "Qot anv sumps, colonel I” asked Cap- ton key was used.