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She was kept under constant guard by her father. William Berry, a deputy sneriff of Gwinnett county, who feared to tell her the tragic outcome of the unfortunate fight In the Berry home. The Gwinnett county authorities have taken no action against the girl, and planned none. The father insisted 'hat the shooting was entirely acci dental. although many conflicting sto ries were told. One had it that the victim was shot defending her mother. According to Mr. Berry, the younger sister. Salite, was accidentally shot when the two daughters were contest ing for possession of his revolver at their home late Thursday. It was dis- ■ narged and the younger sister was shot through one side. The bullet lodged against the hip bone and was yesterday removed by an operation, but the girl died. Decided to Leave Revolver at Home. "If I had only carried my revolver " ith me when I left home Thursday, all 'his would have been avoided," said Mr. Perry, who. with his wife, was at the side of the wounded daughter until she passed away. "I had some papers to serve on per sons several miles from my home and at first started to take the revolver a ong. But it was so heavy I decided I would not and left it on a table at home. 1 hen my daughters saw it there and began to scuffle over it. My wife was almost prostrated after my daughter ’hot. but neighbors summoned aid id Sallie was rushed to Atlanta. Puth is at home almost alone and continually declares she will cdmnilt IF if Sallie dies. If she knew her had died, 1 believe she would car r' out her threat.’’ “YOUNG MAN FROM TEXAS ” TO ADDRESS MEN-ONLY MEETING ' service for men only at the Taber tiacle tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock will be U' ted by Rev. Burton A. Hall, “The uttg Man from Texas,” who will deliv lecture entitled, "The Man Four Square.” Mr Hall will spend the entire Sabbath ■ '""lng to Atlantans. At 11:30 in the ' ng he will deliver his sermon on t'-'ler building, at the Church of ljn West End avenue, and In the b he will preside over an evan neE- ' , Ser .Y lce in the ,ent at cor "'Lucile avenue and Dargan street. at lhat meeting will be "The ■ ■■ iciency of the Gospel of Christ.” the Church of Christ, baptismal ■ mmmniom *° ** he ' d ' f °"” Wed by EDUCATOR to occupy tabernacle pulpit r ’ I- M. Poteat, president of Fut university, Greenville. 8. C„ who 'inplled the pulpit of the Taber ' Raptist church for several years j, r ' preach again this summer. 'ing next Sunday morning. July returning July 14 and 38. Dr p.",' ''' ,hur was greatly pleased that Dr. 1 '"D'ices could be obtained. flNk v. iMk Wit JBBft?:, ■^^^^MOwklSwiall •Of* E J?-|v ■!? J •SE® 3 * <*> « GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS SELECT ATHENS MAN AS HEAD ATHENS, GA., July 6.—At the an nual meeting of the State Association of High School Principals and Superin tendents, in the Academy building of the University of Georgia, the follow ing officers were chosen for the ensu ing year: J. S. Stewart, professor of secondary education at the University of Georgia, president: Professor O. R. Horton, president of the Georgia Mili tary college, at Milledgeville, vice pres ident; Professor J. H. Parks, superin tendent of the Madison public schools, secretary. The presidents of the asso ciations in the twelve congressional dis tricts will act with these officers as the executive committee. A program was carried out dealing with commercial, industrial, agricultural and domestic science instruction. The speakers were: R. H. Bond, principal business training department, Gordon Institute. Barnes ville; S. L. Lewis. principal A. A M. school, Tifton; C. J. Dickens, principal A. & M. school. Statesboro; M. L. Brit tain, state superintendent of education; Roy Dimmitt, supervisor manual arts, Birmingham public schools; C. A. Mau pin, principal secondary industrial school. Columbus, and Miss Clyde B. Shuman, director domestic science and arts, Tubman High school. Augusta. Besides this special industrial pro gram, a conference was held by the teachers of each particular subject taught in the high schools of the state. STRIKEOF SEAMEN TIES UP N. Y. LINER AT HOUR OF SAILING NEW YORK. July 6.—One hundred and seventy-five engine room employees of the liner Philadelphia today held up that ship five minutes before she was due to leave New York with 200 pas sengers, and the men joined the strike that is in progress along the water front. The officials of the American line were astonished at the action of the men and immediately started strenuous efforts to recruit a crew to take the ship along on her way. The strikers were oilers, water tend ers. coal passers and firemen, and they are members of the Marine Firemen's union. There had been no Intimation of trouble and the officers of the line said that they were not able to find why the men struck. They contended that they had the besi paid lot of work ers in service. JOHN Y. SMITH ENTERS RACE FOR LEGISLATURE Hon. John Y. Smith, one of the most prominent of-Atlanta's young lawyers, announces that he is a candidate for representative from Fulton county. "My headgear is right in the center of the squared arena." Is Colonel Smith’s version of the celebrated Roosevelt declaration. Mr. Smith is widely known through out Fulton county, and has been urged by numerous friends to seek one of Fulton’s three places in Mhe lower house. He announces he is running on a progressive Democratic platform. ■ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY. JULY 6, 1912. HEATKILLSI2IN CHICAGO W Mercury Hits 100 Mark, and Suffering Is Intense Through out the Middle West. CHICAGO, July 6.—lndications early today were that the period of excessive heat would be broken or moderated by showers before nightfall in the city. While the heat was oppressive, heavy clouds hung about the horizon and seemed to forecast a respite from the sun's torrid rays. Reports of suffering came from many points throughout the Middle Weßt. In Chicago yesterday the mercury neared the 100 mark and the death toll reached a total of twelve, with scores prostrated in the city and suburbs. Police ambulances were kept busy ail day carrying the prostrated to the hos pitals. Hundreds of poor persons stormed the county agent's office tn quest of ice. Open air nurseries made all preparations to keep the death rate of the “slum” babies as low as possi ble. Traffic In the loop district was fre quently blocked by falling horses. Pitch oozing from the cedar blocks caused the animals to slip and once down they refused to get up. The parks were crowded with every one who could possibly get away from home or work to get a bit of cool breeze If there was any to be found. The lake was the mecca for thousands and all of the beaches accommodated record-breaking numbers. A large number of vicious dogs, maddened by the excessive heat, at tacked children playing In the streets. Several adults were bitten also. Winter Weather In Colorado DENVER, COLO.. July B.—-While people throughout the Middle West are sweltering In the torrid heat, Denver folk find winter coats and grate fires comfortable. The maximum tempera ture during yesterday was 60 degrees. There is snow in the mountains of Colorado and unusually cool breezes in all the cities. Durango made a record by reporting a temperature just four degrees above freezing on the Fourth of July. Up at Corona and on the other mountain passes the thermometer dropped below the freezing point on Independence day. Throughout the state thb temperature registered a marked deficiency to the seasonable average. YEGGS BLOW P. O. SAFE. FINDLAY, OHIO, July 6.—A large amount of stamps and money was se cured by yeg.rs who blew the safe in the postoffi-e. at Mount Blanchard early today. The exact amount taken will not bo known until the postmaster examines his book". LEGISLATORS TO ACT ON PROTEST AGAINST MOVING LEE’S BODY A resolution protesting against the proposes removal of-the body of Gen eral Henry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee, from Georgia to Virginia will be introduced during the present session of the Georgia legislature. Several months ago a resolution was introduced and passed in the Virginia legislature which called for an appro priation of SSOO to defray the expenses of removing the body from Cumberland ’island, where the Revolutionary hero died, to the old Lee burial ground at Lexington, Va. The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution, at the state meeting at Marietta recently, pro tested against the proposed removal, claiming that since "Light Horse Har ry” had been buried so long on Georgia soil they thought it would be an act of desecration to disturb the body. At the time of his death, in 1816, General Lee was on a visit to his life long friend, General Nathaniel Greene, at the Greene plantation at Dunge ness, Cumberland island. He had just returned from the West Indies, where he had gone for his health, which had been failing for several years. After remaining with General Greene for sev eral months, he decided to return to his native state of Virginia, feeling much improved. Several days before his departure, however, he was sud denly stricken and every medical atten tion science placed within the reach of mankind at that time was afforded the general, but all proved of no avail and on the evening of March 25, 1816, he passed to his rest. DOUGLAS KENDRICK, DEPARTMENT STORE AUDITOR, RESIGNS The Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company announces that Douglas B. Kendrick, who since January, 1967, has been the firm’s auditor, has resigned, his resig nation to take effect July 15. Mr. Kendrick is succeeded by W. J. Mcßride. Mr. Mcßride is an old resident of Atlanta and well known here. Mr. Kendrick resigns because he has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Consolidated Overhead Irrigation Company, a newly organized corpora tion. with headquarters at Rome, where Mr. Kendrick will make his headquar ters. MARYLAND WOMAN HAS LARGEST FEET IN U. S. CHICAGO. ILL., July 6.—Speaking of women's feet, the largest are said to be In Maryland. Dr. John Kenison declared that Mrs. Elsie Streeter, of Maryland, town not designated, has a foot eight inches across the ball and re quiring a No. 12 shoe. Dr. Frank King, of Erie. Pa., has a regular patient, a banker's wife, on each of whose feet are seven toes. Dr. Alfred Joseph said the smallest foot is attached to Mrs. Alice Plato, of Milwaukee, who weighs 196 pounds and wears a No. 1 shoe. A perfect pair of feet is credited to Mrs. Clara Houston, of Uhvcago. who attribute her symmetrical extremities to shoes that fit and stockings a tri fle too large, BOY BANOIT ROBS BANK; IS KILLED Shoots Cashier. Takes SI,OOO and Escapes. But Is Soon Caught by Posse. MOUNT PLEASANT. IOWA, July 6. A thrilling bank holdup by a sixteen year-old boy amateur bandit, the shoot ing of the cashier and the final slaying of the youthful robber took place at Rome, lowa, late yesterday. The story has just reached the outside world to day. The streets were crowded with pe destrians. when about 3 o’clock in the afternoon the youth entered the bank, where Cashier F. W. Hillman of the Rome Savings bank was casting up his accounts, and at the point of a revolver ordered him to throw up his hands. The demand was refused, Hillman slamming shut the’door of the safe. Immediately the robber shot him in both arms, scooped up all the money in sight (about $1,000) and fled. Jumping into a carriage in waiting and drove rapidly away. Farm wagons were soon tn pursuit of the fleeing robber. The news was telephoned to this city, seven miles west of Rome, and Sheriff Goe of Hen ry county organized a posse, which took up the chase in automobiles. Tracked to Ravine. The robber was traced to the Max well farm north of Salem, where he abandoned his horse and buggy. The trail led from the vehicle into a ravine. By separating and traveling along cither side of the ravine the posse got trace of the robber and fought a run ning battle with him until he was driven into a pocket near Cedar creek, where he was killed, five miles from the scene of tile robbery. in the chase James O’Loughlin, a merchant of Rome, and a farmer were wounded by the robber, whose body was identified as that of a boy named Clark after being taken to town. The youth had fought the posse with a revolver in each hand. He had two more revolvers in his pockets and a large supply of ammunition In his pockets. The boy heretofore had borne a good reputation. His relatives are prostrated with grief and are only able to account for his actions on the ground of tem porary insanity. TH OS. S. DE LOACH IS DEAD; ILL THREE YEARS Thomas S. DeLoach. 76 years old. 104 Garden street, father of S. T. Del.oach, manager of the Fred 8. Stewart Shoe Company, died at his home early today. He had been in ill health for three years, being forced to retire from busi ness. He is survived by his wife and five children. S. T., W. 8., Miss Mamie DeLoach, Mrs. Jesse Jones, of Atlanta, and Mrs'. Charles O. Smith, of Decatur. l«Hineral services will be held at Syl vester church tomorrow afternoon. In terment will b" in tin church yard. With all their prettiness the youngsters of Atlanta are no mollycoddles. Here are three more sturdy little folks—the girls just as strenuous as the little chap. They are, left to right, Ardon Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Daniels, of Spring street; Florence Hewlett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hew lett, Piedmont avenue and Tenth street, and Phoehe Rhett, daughter of Will Rhett. 547 Peachtree street. Up and Down Peachtree Even the Cigar Man Has His Troubles. "Yes. ft takes a good memory and a good humor to wait on the cigar trade,” said the refl-headed man behind the stand, as he passed out a box to a customer, took the quarter and put the box back without a word being passed in the transaction. “For in stance. that man hasn’t smoked any thing but that particular brand for five I years, and if I were to ask him what he wanted he’d be insulted. "I’ve got more than a hundred regu lars. and if I don’t remember their in dividual tastes I get In bad. Some of them want their cigars so dry the wrapper is ready to break. Others in- I sist on a smoke just out of the humi dor. There are haH a dozen who get sore if I don’t pass out a. brand-new box for them to choose from. There are others who won't take a smoke from the top layer, but insist on dig ging deep. I have one customer who buys three smokes a day, regularly, one after each meal. If he blows in between times to rubber at the news papers and 1 offer him his usual box he gets a grouch on. Thinks I’m try ing to drag an extra dime out of him. But remembering the favorite smokes of a hundred men is where I get the worst of the job.” "Your case is different from my friend Bill's,” said the man in front of the counter "Bill is a bartender, in a town where there are real saloons. Bill's trouble was too much memory. "I've got another friend there, too. Call him Charley. Well. Charley was engaged to old man Jones’ daughter, and Jones was curious about Charley’s habits. One day he invited Charley to join him in a drink. “‘Why, Mr. Jones. It’s very seldom indeed that I ever go into a saloon or drink anything alcoholic.’ said Charley. ‘But I'll join you In a lemonade.’ “They went into Bill’s place. The old man asked for a bottle of beer, but Bill didn’t take the trouble to ask Charley, or even take a look at him. He just dug down under the bar, set out a bottle of rye and remarked: “ ‘Guess yours is the same old thing, eh. Old Scout.' "And you know how strong that put my friend in with the old man." ONLY THREE PIGS ARE ALLOWED TO A FAMILY BELLEVILLE. N. J., July 6.—An edict against pigs lias been issued by the board of health of this city. Here after no family will* be permitted to have more than three pigs on their premises. This action was based on a report of Health Officer W. Brand Smith. He said that he had found as many as seventeen pigs In a single yard. Some members of the board opposed the issuance of the order, as they fear ed it might have a tendency to drive away commuters. A great many com muters raise their swine or poultry. JUDGE ROGERS FREED * OF CONTEMPT CHARGE Judge J. T. Pendleton in superior court today dismissed the charges of contempt of court against Judge Rob ert L. Rogers, an attorney, and James T. Armstead, a farmer living near At lanta. The charges were preferred by L. F. Bellingrath. W. F. Cassells anil others, who alleged that the defend ants disregarded the court’s order that they keep off land neat Ponce DeLeon park. The injunction arose from dis puted ownership, 1 CHILORENSTRAIN WRECKED;2B DIE Happy Youngsters on Outing When Car Hits Freight Train. Thirty Are Injured. LATROBE, PA., July 6. —Twenty-six Instead of twenty-one lives, as was at first reported, were crushed out in ths Ligonier valley excursion horror late yesterday, according to Passenger Agent Adams. Twenty-one bodies have been recovered. ‘ Os the thirty Injured, some are so badly hurt that they probably will die. The accident, which occurred when a passenger train collided with a heavy double-header freight near Wilpen. piled up debris in such a mountainous heap that wreckers were still unable to say whether anyvtnore dead bodies remained beneath It. A single passenger coach, crowded almost to the doors, mostly with little ones from Ligonier, who were on an outing, was crushed like an eggshell be tween ths two heavy engines of ths freight train and another engine that was pushing the coach along. Not a single passenger on the 111-fated coach escaped death or Injury. Wrecking crews from the Ligonier and Pennsylvania railroads are work ing with feverish excitement at the de bris in search for dead or injured still pinned down by the wreck. Frantlo Parents at Soane, Watching the wrecking crews and assisting all they can are frantic fa thers and mothers whose little ones were on the coach and have not yet been accounted for. A score or more physicians from here and Ligonier who rushed to the scene in automobiles when word of the wreck reached them are still here. They are giving atten tion to the Injured recovered from the wreckage and sending them to hos pitals in Ligonier, Pittsburg and La trobe. The passenger coach and its 50 or more passengers left Ligonier late yes terday afternoon bound up the branch road to Wflpeii. The train attracted considerable attention from the happy actions of the merry children, who were being taken up into the mountains to gather flowers and romp in the green woods. The coach, which was pushed along ahead of the engine at a fair rate of speed, was rounding a. sharp curve near the Denny race track when the crash came. The heavy coal train, drawn by two big engines, met the coach on the curve and crushed It like paper. Trainmen Killed. The first freight engine turned half way around and then fell over on its side. Frank McConnaughey, its engi neer, was caught beneath it as it fell and was scalded to death by escaping steam. George Byers, the fireman, Jumped, but missed his footing and fell beneath the wheels of the tender, which crushed out his life. Engineer Smith P. Beatty, of the second freight engine, jumped when he saw the coi- • lision impending and escaped with a broken leg. but his fireman, who also jumped, fell beneath the wheels of a car and had both legs cut off. The Wilpen branch of the Ligonier Valley railroad is an outlet for the mines of the Wilpen Coal Company. The road is used mostly for hauling the output of the coal mines, and the pas senger train, consisting of an engine and a combination coach and baggage car. makes two trips a day over the ten miles of railroad. The road is con trolled by the Mellon Interests of Pitts ' burg. 3