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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910.
Ruin Spread by Midnight Fire
0FN.Y.
This Will Be Result of....
gation of Hocking Pool
Collapse.
STARTLING REVELATIONS
TO BE MADE, IT IS SAID
Hugh Criss Says He Is Being
Made Scapegoat in Crash,
and Big Men Were
Behind Pool.
New York, Fob. 9.—Complete revel*
tlon of the eecret methods of the New
York 8tock exchange administration la
promised as the result of the Investi
gation in the failure of J. M. Flake A
Co., one of the three Arms that went
down In the collapse of the Hocking
Coal and Iron pool. For the first time
In history, it wa* learned authoritative
ly today, members of the governing
committee of the exchange will be sum
moned to the witness stand to tell of
their work. Subpenaa will be Issued
for the governors as soon as James K.
Keene Is thru telling his part In the
Hocking affair.
The stock exchange, since Its organ
isation, has been conducted in secrecy.
Its form is that of n club, and there Is
no outside jurisdiction, the decision of
the governing board being final In all
matters.
Attempts to make the order of things
otherwise have been frustrated by the
courts In the past.
The present move to bring the gov
ernors Into the limelight, however, will
result In startling exposures, If the
friends of Hugh 8. Criss are to be be
lieved, They rallied to his aid today,
declaring that the decision of the ex
change governors that he Is responsi
ble for the 17,000.000 Hocking disas
ter is nothing short of an attempt to
make him the scapegoat and save those
really behind the pool.
Criss was busy today trying to
straighten out the affaire of his firm.
Roberts, Hall & Criss, which ha* to
stand the brunt of all the contracts en
tered Into hy Crls* on the floor of the
exchange on January II, Irrespective of
the fact that twelve other firms de
clined to make good the prices of
Hocking stock made for the benefit of
the pool at the time of the agreement.
These firms "condemned"’ In the re
port of the special committee which
probed the case are Newburger, Hen
derson & Loeb; J. M. Flake A Co.; J.
Markoe A Morrison; Rollins A Co.;
Day, Adams A Co.; Jewett Brothers;
A. J. Kllas A C'o.; Atwood, Violet A
Co.: Wagner, Dickson A Co.; Bishop,
Lalmbler A Co.; Tucker, Anthony A
Co., and Van Sehalck A Co.
No recommendations for punishment
were made In the special committee
report, but It was asserted that the
penalty for the crash would be meted
out today.
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Col. Gabe Conrad Was Fight
ing With the Insurgents
When He Fell in Battle.
San Juan Dtl 8ur, Fob. 9.—Colonel
Gabe Conrad, of Louisiana, one of the
American Insurgent officers to whom
General Estrada laid his victory at
Rama, was killed In the battle of Santo
Tomas, according to udvlces received
here. He commanded a machine gun.
When General Mena waa driven back
by the government commander. Gen
eral Vasques, Conrad’s remains were
left on the battlefield.
Another American commanding a
machine gun was wounded at Santo
Tomas.
Captain Godfrey R. Fowler, of Texae,
commanding a rebel detachment, waa
captured by the government troops
near LaLlbertart, but escaped.
Washington, Feb. 9.—President Taft
today sent to the senate the name of
Grant T. Trent, of Tennessee, to be as
sociate Justice of the supreme court In
WAVJV.V.W
AVOID LUNG TROUBLE
It claimed 594 deaths out of a year
ly total of 2,369
in Atlanta
All due to microbes and disease
germs. Destroy them before they
reach you and your family
WITH
CRM-PEARSON
Put it in the water used
tor washing, scrubbing,
mopping, flushing.
Trial Size, 10 Cents.
At your druggist's
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RUINS OF BUILDINGS SWEPT BY FIRE IN BAINBRIDGE SUNDAY NIGHT.
In this fire two store buildings and a negro hotel were destroyed, resulting in the loss of two Uvea, two
ssriously injured by leaping from windows and causing a heavy property loss.
Believed in Chicago Armour,
Tilden, Swift, Morris and
Joseph Will Face
Trouble.
Chicago, Fob. 9.—It waa generally
believed about the Federal building to
day that the grand Jury Investigating
the beef trust had reached the point of
returning Indictments. The names of
two men were mentioned as those
against whom such action waa expect
ed— Edward Tilden. president of the
National Parking Company, and Fred
erick Joseph, president of the New
York Butchers Dressed Meat aaaocla-
tlon.
The Indictment waa expected to
charge Tilden and Joseph with con
spiracy by which Joaeph, with money
furnished by Tilden, bought control of
the National Packing Company of the
New York Packers Dressed Meat as
sociation.
The voting of this Indictment was
expected to be followed by another
against the heads of the companies
that form the National Packing Com
pany—J. Ogden Armour, Louis F.
Swift. Edward Morris and Edward Til
den.
The evidence upon which Indict
ments may be based, In the opinion of
tha district attorney*, against Edward
Tlldrn and Frederick Joseph already
has been presented to the grand Jury.
Testimony adduced yesterday not
only completed the case, In the opinion
of the government, but brought out
several points that had been anything
but clear, Frederick Joseph and his
son were allowed to go back to New
York last night.
The Information that the son gav#
the grand Jury brought out the caao
to the satisfaction of the government
and cleared the story on which the In
dictment plans are based.
TO SPEAK AT BANQUET
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Prepares Spread For
200 Guests.
Maeon, Ga„ Fab. 9.—All arrange
ments have been completed for th# an
nuel banquet of the Macon Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow evening at the
Hotel I .enter. Th* committee on pro
gram has finished Its work and the
speakers (elected will contribute large
ly to th* aucce** of th* occa»lon. The
program la a abort but strong and at
tractive one and will afford much bene
fit for the bualne** interests of the city.
The speakers will he Major J. F.
Henson, president of th* Central rail
road. w ho will talk on “Our Trade Re
lations With Spanish America.” Hon.
G. Gunby Jordan, of Columbus, will
speak on ’’The Financial Condition of
th* State of Georgia.” Professor A.
M. Soule, of th# University of Georgia,
has a subject, “Education Along Agri
cultural Lines.” Hon. John T. Moore,
mayor of Macon, will deliver an ad
dress of welcome In behalf of the city,
and President Emory Wlnshlp. of the
Macon Chamber of Commerce, will
speak In behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The affair will be limited to 300
guests and final detail* of arrangement
will be made today when the full at
tendance will be known.
SUES FOR $10,000
FOR LOSS OF 2 FINGERS
C«l«nbnt, G*., F*b. •.—A. Gradr Brlel?,
hy hit next friend. bis father. C. E. Britt?,
ha* (Had *ult for $5,000 alleged damacea
against th* Golden Foundry and MaohToe
romnan? for the loaa of two huger* of bla
left hand. The father of the young nan
had prerloualy hied a ault for alleged dam
age* tn the same amount against the e*me
firm for employing hi* aon, who la a minor,
without bla con*ent. and after, he allege*.
h»* had warned them not to do ao. He
allege* In thi* suit that hi* ton's sendee*
were worth the amount Maimed by him.
WOMAN FALLS IN WELL
WHEN TOP CAVES IN
Phmix City, Ala.. Fab. Mr* Clitha
Johnson had a queer experience yesterday.
In which her life vra* endangered, hut In
which *be managed to escape without aeri-
ous Injury. An abandoned well in her yard
day It raved In and
lance of hfteen feet, the well being half
full of water, ttie was alone at the time,
anagifl to climb out of the well with
difficulty. and, altho frightened, she
PACKERS DEFY
Congress Watching Insolent
Attitude of Meat Barons
Closely.
Washington, Fsb. 9.—Member*
congress are allowing a deep interest In
the report* from Chicago and New
York on the further advance In the
price of meat. The attitude of the
packers occasioned surprise. For
second time within the month the beef
barons bave deliberately antagonised
public opinion.
The former occaalon waa when the
heads of the big packers gave nut In
terviews declaring their Indifference to
the boycotts then spreading throughout
ths country.
Congressmen are better politician*
than the packers and the present Is
considered a poor time to arouse sent!
ment already strong against the men
who control one of the chief food ata-
ples.
President Taft will aoon take a hand
In the crusade for more reasonable
prices. It is said, as It will become a
serious political question If th* tactics
of the millionaire packera do not rad
ically change.
LABOR NEWS
BY F. J. TERRY
AN OPEN MEETING OF THE
FEDERATION OF TRADES
Th* regular meeting of the Atlanta
Federation of Trades will be held Wed
nesday night and will be open to all
who wish to attond. Hon. Hoke Smith"
util deliver an Interesting address
the subject of "The Shorter Work
Da)-." This Is the first of a series of
lectures to he arranged by the eight-
hour committee of the Federation of
HON. HOKE SMITH.
He will deliver an address on
"The Shorter Work Day" before an
open meeting of the Atlanta Fed
eration of Trades Tonight.
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Prominent Churchmen Stirred
Over Shot at Rome Meth
odist Church by Arch
bishop Ireland.
K*w York, Feb. 9.—Prominent Methodist*
today rallied to the defens* of the Methodist
church in Rome, attacked by Archbishop Ire
land aa the result of the refuial of an audi
ence to Charlea W. Fairbanks by the pope.
The accusation of ArchbUhop Ireland that
the Methodist* in Rome u*§ unfair means In
seeking conrerts among Catholics, ha* stirred
church circles deeply.
"ArchbUhop Ireland's attack on what h*
terms 'the Methodist association' in Rome is
unjust," declared Bishop John C. 'Hartsell, of
tha Methodist Episcopal church. "He has
placed himself in the unenviable light of de
liberately slandering the great board of for
•ign mission* of the Methodist Episcopal
church, a board which represents over 12,000,
000 Americans.
"The Methodists In Roms eonsidsr the
rights of religious Ujrerty, establishing schools,
churches and doing general missionary work
among those who desire to receive its minis
trations. . . .
"Its work is open to the world. Arch
bishop Ireland’s heated words will not ds
celre thv Protestant world or tha American
people. The Catholic church Is compelled to
tolerate other creed* in Italy."
The Rev. A. B. Leonard, cor
rotary of the board of foreign
t<M "^'he Methodists have been more persistent
in Catholic countries thsn any other creed,
and tor that reason has come in for roora thsn
usual animosity. The treatment of Mr. Fair
banks can b\» looked on only as a snub. It is
gratifying to know that UsthodUm in Italy i*
sufficiently strong to attract the attention of
the pope and the Roman hierarchy.
"The Methodist church, established In
Italy In 1813, now has 4,000 communicants."
Trades, which will occur ninthly.
Prominent men of affairs will from time
to time be invited- to speak on theae
occasions, and, judging by the first of
this series of meetings, the working
people of Atlanta, as well an their em
ployers, will be furnished a rare op
portunity of hearing this most vital
subject discussed. Mr. Smith, Khe
speaker of Wednesday night. Is well
versed on matters pertaining to un
ionism. and will no doubt have some
thing to say which will be very bene
ficial to his hearer*. The federation
expects a large attendance.
The eight-hour committee Is doing
some valuable work along educational
lines, and It Ik believed that Its work
will In time bring about a great deal of
good. While It does not expect any
radical changes of conditions Just at
present, It shall endeavor to enlighten
all classes upon the benefits of the
shorter work day,
AN ATLANTA ^MACHINIST
EMBARKS IN BUSINESS
The friends in Atlanta and the Bouth
will read with pleasure that Mike Riley
will embark in business, having nsso- j
elated himself with J. H. Chancy and j
W. J. Prince, and the business will be
known ns the South Georgia Iron
work*. The plant Is equipped with
modern machinery and the concern will
be prepared to overhaul and repair all!
kind* of engine* and machinery work- j
ing Implement*, sawmills, automobile*. |
etc. Mr. Riley will be manager of the
new concern, and a competent force of |
machinists will be employed.
Wash Fabrics. A
Special for Tomorrow.
At 8:30.
Tki. season, more than ever, is to be one of Wash Fabrics.
Lingerie dresses of fine, sheer batiste and lawn, shirtwaists of linen and
madras, tub frocks of gingham and suits of colored linen, all these
are to form a generous part of the summer wardrobe of the well-drest
woman.
The Wash Goods we’ve been getting in for the past few days
are really stunning. Linens in the smartest of new shades, ginghams,
madrases, batistes, fancy suitings—all are here in splendid and colorful
. array.
Here's an imported French linen, 48 inches wide, in close
weave for children's frocks and shirtwaist dresses and in the fashionable
open weave for coat suits and 3-piece dresses. We have this in white
for 60c the yard, and in colors—wistaria, lavender, raisin, navy, Copen
hagen, light blue, black, pink, coral, rose, reseda and olive green—for 65c
the yard.
These embroidered Mulls are very dainty and effective for
lingerie gowns. They are 30 inches wide, some with plain dots, others
with flowered crescents, white and colors, for 50c, 60c, 65c, 75c, $1,
$1.25 and $1.50 the yard.
In Galatea cloth, we have many new and charming designs—
shepherd checks, striped, flowered, figured, dotted and barred. Also
plain. This is 28 inches wide. 15c the yard.
Black and white suiting, shepherd checks in three sizes, 28
inches wide, 15c the yard.
Ginghams, striped, checkt and plaid, 32 inches wide, 15c and
25c the yard.
Sheer linen cambric and linen lawn, 36 inches wide, 25c to 75c
the yard. /
A. Special for Tomorrow
Silk and cotton Dress Goods, striped, ^
ckeckt, figured and plain. Regular F ’j
40c, 45c and 50c values. Tomorrow, w*
Chamber! J obnson-
DuBose Company
ANNUAL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN BIRMINGHAM
The Southeastern Consolidated Dl*
trlct of Railroad Mechanics, which em
braces all the railroads In the South
and east ot the Mississippi river, will
meet In annual convention In Blrmlng.-
Iiam on February 38, to formulate and
prepare a schedule to govern wages,
conditions, etc., for another year, as
the present one expires on March 31.
Two hundred or more delegates will be
present on this occasion.
NOTES.
Commissioner ot Labor John Wil
liam*. of New York state. In hla an
nual report. says that not only has the
number of violations of the child labor
taw decreased, but the whole number
of children In factories Is considerably
leu.
Owing to the cott of living being
out of all proportion to wages, the
bookblndery girls of Portland. Oreg.,
have asked for a higher wage. and,, be
ing refused, they are on a strike. The
binderies of the city are temporarily
shut down.
A conference of Italian professor*,
settlement workers, doctors and other
professionals at the headquarters of
the Woman's Trade Union league In
New Yora city decided to organize the
Italian workers Into unions.
In a conference between representa
tive* of the Jemes A. Banister Shoe
Company, of Newark. N. J., and It*
striking laeters, an amicable agreement
reached, and the strike, which af
fected about 2S0 tasters. Including those
tn the Boydon Shoe Company and the
johnaloD & Murphy Co., waa settled.
Advocate of Bonds
Explosion Said to Have Been
Due to Accumulation of
Gas Igniting From
Open Lamp.
R. A. BROVLES. JOHN M. 8LATON.
Prominent merchant and prominent attorney who delivered atreng
addresses at the rally of tha Yeung Mtn'a Democratic league Tuesday
night in the interest of the bond itstfe.
YES, SHE SCREAMED-
F0R A BIG REVOLVER
When Sirs. J. M. doer, wife of Pro
bation Officer Gloer. stepped Into the
kitchen at her home, 83 West Caln-*t„
to get a drink of water Tuesday night
at 10:30 o'clock, she was suddenly con
fronted by a burly negro burglar.
With rare presence of mlml and an
exhibition of nerve, Mrs. Gloer depart
ed from the Axed custom of screaming
and called out to her son:
"Bring my pistol quick.”
The burglar took no time to parley,
hut In another Instant hsd leaped from
the kitchen, dashed away In the dark
ness and disappeared. By the time
Mr*. Gloer could get outside with the
pistol, the Intruder was nowhere to be
seen.
Officer Gloer, who come in a little
laler, also made a search, but could flnd
no (race of the burglar. The marauder
waa frightened away before getting
any booty. ,
IS DONNELLY TO QUIT
. U. S. PRINTING OFFICE?
Washington, Feb. 9.—It Is reported
here that there will soon be a change
In the head of the government printing
office. Samuel B. Donnelly, who took
office about a year ago, It la said. Is
about ready to resign, following the
criticisms that have been made In con
gress against the way the work ha*
been conducted at th# big printing of
fice. Several have been mentioned here
as possible successors to Donnelly,
among them Harry ttgdeit. of Chicago.
It Is understood President Taft has not
yet considered the matter.
At Mr. Donnelly's office today It wa*
said nothing was known of the possi
ble resignation of the public printer.
Attacked by Mad Man.
Cullman, Ala.. Ftb. 9.—Mrs. Rosa
Houk wa* attacked on the streets here
yesterday by a young man named t"as-
sou. an alleged maniac, and was
wounded on the head before help could
reach her.
Lexington, Ky„ Feb. 9,—An expl"»l»*
In a coal mine at Stearns Killed
men and Injured a score of others to
day. A telegram telling of the dl»U-
ter was received by State Mine In’per-
tor C. J. Norwood, who left at once Ft
the scene of the accident. Stearns JJ
on the Queen and Crescent rallrcM
near the Tennessee line.
The dead are:
ELY GRUNDY.
BEN GRUNDY.
ED THRASHER.
A, D. THRASHER.
DRASALL.
C. W. KING.
The explosion It supposed to n»*»
been caused by Ignition of gas trim *
miner's lamp. The victims were w
only ones working In that part of i™
mine.
Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTS
LESS CHILL TONIC drives out
larta and builds up the syetein. t”
grown people and children, 60c.
Another Italian Killed.
Chicago, Fab. 9.—The life of MicM"
Vescle, whose death U believed to h*
been decreed by a eecret toeUti.
temporarily saved early today » j",
licemen after th# victim hed been'
thru the head and was being mail .
target of two stilettoes. Bernardo
Pietro Perrl were arrested after*
tie with the police. Vescle will
Loss of Llf* 8malL I(
Port Limon, Costs Rica, Fee. *■
ia understood that the loss of » j
the result of the ereuptlon or in . ;
cano Pods la small, being c<j
chiefly to the native Inhabitant* f
lages on the slope* of the <"•"»
Trembler* were reported from lU<
fected districts today, — 1