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IM CITIZENS TO STUDY PLAN TO DEVELOP CITY Expert Will Be Hired to Outline Needed Improvements for Next Decade. City officials are proud' today over , •• record of the session of the general l council yesterday when more final de } visions were made than at any meeting tn many weeks. The creation of a committee of 100 citizens to recommend a plan of rnunic. tr improvements was authorized. This , ommittee is to study city planning get an expert engineer to outline , ne developments Atlanta should make. •, !i< plan is in line with the recommen dations of the leading municipal au tlb .cities in the country. Instead of spending the city’s money according to j . fixed iilan, the idea is to outline a improvements for the next decade. The resolution was introduced by a ,’,-rman John S. Candler and Councll ,,n Harvey Hatcher at the request of Chamber of Commerce. The may th chairmen of the more important <, uncil committees and the officers of Chamber of Commerce will have duty of appointing the committee. Dr. S, W. Merritt Exonerated. Dr. S. W. Merritt, superintendent of 1 ■ Battie Hili Tuberculosis sanitarium, i s exonerated of the charges of mis nagement. The investigating com- L .tv reported that the charges were • Jdi.'iit foundation.” >. P-iman F. J. Spratling, chairman committee in charge of the in stitution. then invited the council, the •tmei s of the board of health and the ■ of the Anti-Tuberculosis assb tiori io attend a barbecue there Fri-* . ifternoon at 1 o’clock. \ James \V. Maddox, a con- .. t... , who has been fined a number < .!n:w in the recorder’s court for ; dirt oil the streets, succeeded in .. rtig Hie anti-dirt ordinance so i nd, 1 that lie can haul dirt from duns without any Interference . . the polici officers. now be up to the sanitary de t nent to keep the streets clean. ■ G. Woodward’s supporters □ stained in their tight to prevent .ippointment of the city hall custo being t: ken from the mayor. Jo- S:., ii. -. r, the custodian, was a sup ; of Aldine Chambers for mayor, u he feared Mr. Woodward : not r> appoint him, council en red to make his office elective . ■ 1 instead of appointive by the Mason Man on Police Soard. *;. King, a Mason man. was elect •ommissic tier from the Ninth s . . .D. White. Dr. Lin- Ith, •.vh made a stiff fight ir. King, with,drew from the ,■ v,i,. i...t nominated. I. of the Georgia Railway and '■•mipany for the city’s street ... . contract for five years was City Electrician Turner de : .at this bid was too high. i Councilman Aldine Chambers . : cd a resolution to Increase the : y >-f the electrician from SI,BOO to was referred to the salary .. A number of members of iiave declared their opposition resolution. /UGUSTA NAMES MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN DEC. 4 '•I GiJSTA, GA., Nov. 19.—0 n De- < vibe: 4 Augusta voters will choose 1 tween L. C. Hayne or Dr. J. R. Lit -1 'ton as ffiayor for the next three J ears. Augusta’s mayor is usually selected ’•y the white primary method in the ' rly part of July, but the Hayne sup porters contended that the registration ' t was padded and refused to partlci m in the primary this year. Their action caused the decision to postponed until the general elec ””n. Ip the meantime some 6tio names "■ re ken from the registration list by r: purging board. 'ix councilmen, one from each ward •' ■> will be selected on December 4. MERCHANT KILLS WIFE OF ANOTHER AND SELF HUTCHINSON, KANS., Nov. 19. M “• Lillie Green, of Kansas City, and ' ink ITtrks, a merchant of Canton, Kant., were found dead in a rooming ■ ‘'•us, here when officers broke in the fi'ior The woman had been gagged her head beaten with a hammer. I y man’s throat had been cut with a Tift. Parks leaves an invalid widow *"‘ l! Mrs. Green a husband and two »ons. coroner raid ft plainly was mur- II and suicide. Diamonds and jewelry " ere found in the room. YEGGMEN BLOW SAFE, ESCAPE WITH $4,000.00 FOWLING GREEN, OHIO, Nov. 19. " leggmen blew open the safe in the iunn bank at Portage, this county, '•'ily today, with five blasts of dyna ’ . and escaped with $4,000. Armed stood guard outside the '■mk. The sheriff of Wood county is ‘ivliing the country witli a posse. TO MEET NEW SECRETARY. ’ADSDEN, ALA., Nov. 19.—The 1 ' "ti Chamber of Commerce will ' tomorrow night, when Lester C *' h, the newly api>ointed secretary, ‘ 1 >e here from LaGrange. Ga.. will ’ Present fop the first time. The r has several Important propo “ ' to consider. I DEAD,2O HURT IN HOTEL BLAZE I Los Angeles Inn Frequented by Stage People Scene of Trag edy—Others May Die. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19.—Four per sons lost their lives and more than a t score are suffering severe injuries and i burns as the result of a SIOO,OOO fire which early today destroyed the six- j story St. George hotel here. The fire started from crossed wires in a linen | closet. Despite the efforts of the city fire department the flames raged for fully . an hour before they were controlled. The hotel was one frequented by I theatrical companies. Two or the dead ' were actresses. Mrs. W. A. Moran, of Chicago, a j member of a sketch team appearing at * a local theater, leaped to her death ■ from the fifth floor after making a fu tile effort to find her baby, which had become lost from her in the smoke. The infant, with its feet terribly burned, was found by a woman in the hallway a few minutes later, carried down ths 1 stairs and sent to the receiving hos pital. Another Jumps to Death. Mrs. Charlotte Harrington, of Chi cago, also appearing at a theater here, jumped from a fifth-story window. Sb? died a few minutes later in the Marlin apartments. Joseph Martin, a Los Angeles jewel er, died in the receiving hospital from i burns. Julius Malone, the engineer of | the St. George, fivas trapped in a hall- I way and burned about the body and | died in the hospital. Among the seriously injured are: Ray Harrah and wife, of New York,' Jumped from sixth story. Harrah may I die Biily Mallard, actress; Miss Fern • Melrose, actress, fractured arm. Among those who suffered severe I burns were Betty Biair, William Perry I and William Malone, of New York, and Tom Long and wife, of Chicago, all members of a theatrical company. Lucky Escape For Company. Mrs. E. Lesser, wife of the prorie tor of the hotel, jumped from a third story window and suffered a fractured arm. Alice Lesser, her ten-year-old daughter, escaped with severe burns. The chorus and some of the princi pals of another theatrical company now playing at a local theater were guests of the hotel. They were returning from the theater when the fire startd. All lost thir personal effects. Os the eleven persons taken to the receiving hospital seven were so severe ly Injured that they may die. TWO OF DYNAMITE DEFENDANTS GIVEN UP BY BONDSMAN INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. Nov. 19.—Bonds for Defendants James E. Ray and Ed ward Smythe were withdrawn by Frank T. Miller, acting for Bondsman Thomas Webb, of Peoria, and these two defend ants were taken into custody by the United States marshal at the opening of the dynamite trial today. Ray Is president or the ironworkers’ lo cal at Springfield. 111., while Smythe is a city official and ironworkers’ official at Peoria, 111. Both men submitted to be ing taken Into custody without comment. Al! the defendants, except Ed Clark, of Cincinnati, and Ortle McManigal, who have pleaded guilty, have been out on $5,000 bond. These are the first bonds that have been .withdrawn. H. S. Hockin, secretary and treasurer of the Ironworkers of America, said the action came as a surprise to him. and that he did not know what would be done about new bonds. Ray and Smythe, unless they give new bonds, will have to reside at the Marion county jail. ”1 suppose, although I don’t know.” said Miller, “that Mr. Webb was get ting a little nervous.” ASSISTANT POSTMASTER PLACED UNDER ARREST ANNISTON, ALA., Nov. 19. —Assis- tant Postmaster D. Houston Smith, of this city, was arrested yesterday aft ernoon on complaint of Postoffice In spector John J. Graham, who charges Smith with various of the law. Smith was suspended from the of fice last Friday, but the matter was kept quiet until the arrest. There have been rumors afloat regarding Smith’s conduct for some time, and it was known that government officials have been here making investigation since early in the fall. His arrest caused no particular surprise here. His brother, Ed Smith, went wrong a few years ago while holding the position of stamp clerk in the postoffice. ANNISTON OFFERS PRIZE FOR EACH CORN CLUB BOY ANNISTON, ALA., Nov. 19.—Ar rangements have been made for a com exhibition by the Calhoun County Boys’ Corn club, to be held in this city on December 14. Several hundred dol lars to be awarded in premiums have been raised by a special committee, so that everv contestant will be given a prize. The first premium Is a top buggy, made in this city, and valued at SBO. The highest cash premiums is SSO, it is probable that Congressman Rich mond Pearson Hobson will be invited to make a speech to the crowd on show day. _ MAN, 73? FOUND GUILTY OF SLAYING HIS WIFE. 70 MEDINA. OHIO, Nov. 19—Christian Steuer 78, was found guilty of mur der in the first degree, of his wife, Mary, 70 bv the jury, which reported today, v recommendation of mercy was made. Steuer will be sentenced to life impris- rfteuer s wif< was slair. ».fy> ai. a., June Hi. Her b uly was . yur Ir t ..... | refuse te. days later. THE ATI.ANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1912. Young Farmer Denies He Wooed Minnie Marchman KIN OF GIRL ARE;STILL BITTER I Continue Talk of Prosecuting Amboy Youth. Who Says He Welcomes Trial. ASHBURN, GA., Nov. 11*. —15 hetner th- investigation of. Minnie Miirch m&n’s death proves she was poisoned f a 1 HR / ' v A [( p tW yyg’pKy* 'Mt- \\ ’I aW/W \ /a t- 1 i >4 '®’ AI - * • ( l ■ y 'K- -j * i w■ ? / / • . -f vl • w b \\‘ A s "hMSBI I 9/'/ W\ : & ¥ SY / A' or not, Tan Cleghorn, the young Amb y farmer, whom she accused on her death bed, will be prosecuted, according to W. J. Cochran, brother-in-law of the girl. He declared today that poison or no poison, Cleghorn was responsible for the tragedk’, and he will not rest until a court has tried him. In the meantime, Cleghorn, who yes terday appeared at Ashburn to protest his innocence, declares that he will wel come any Investigation. He not only denies he poisoned the girl, but assert* that he was not responsible for the condition that led to her death. Miss Marchman. he says, long before her death told him of her plight and ac cused another of her suitors. Cleghorn, who made an exclusive, complete statement to The Georgian yesterday, says that he never was engaged to marry the girl; that the trip they made together to Ashburn when members of her family' declare they were to be wedded, had no more import than any ordinary ride. Os his own accord he gave out a letter from Miss Marchman, which referred to the ride and which did not mention mar riage. The letter read: Letter Calls Him "Kind Friend.” October 31, 1912.—Mr. Tan Cleg horn : Kind Friend —I will drop you a few lines to let you hear from me. Say. Tan, you don’t know how my heart is broken this morning to think how I have been treated. Say, Tan, 1 have heard something of you and myself the day we went to Ashburn, so come down home to nighteif you can. I know you would like to know what it Is. Well. I will ring off for this time, as I haven’t the heart to write much, so hope to see you soon. From your friend, MINNIE. The young farmer declares that he has never been in hiding and Is willing to face any charge the relatives of the girl may bring against him. He as serts he will stay in Ajshburn until hi» name Is cleared. But the girl’s relatives are just ns positive in their accusation of Cleghorn as he is in his own defense. Cochran today said that he was only waiting for a definite finding on the examination of the girl's stomach before he takes steps to have the man prosecuted. Calls Cleghorn Responsible. "Whether the girl was poisoned or not,” said the brother-in-law, "Cleg horn is responsible for her death, and the law ought to hold him for It, and I will not rest until he answers to the charge before a court.” Cochran still was undetermined as to what action he would take on the rec ommendation of Dr. Funke, the Atlanta chemist, who examined the girl’s stom ach for trace of poison. Dr. Funke re ported that If poison had been intro duced it had been absorbed by this time and that no definite conclusion could be reached until the brain and the liver were examined. This would necessitate the exhuming of the body. He offered to come to Ashburn to make the tests, but so far the family has not decided whether to follow the poison theory further. DIPHTHERIA GERMS CAUSE A SCARE IN POSTOFFICE SEATTLT. WASH., Nov. 19.—While inspecting the label of a small bottle that had been broken in tile postofilee, -lerk found that it read, "Diphtheria germs.” In two minutes the postoffice war: empty. : i||<!F T^llw ' I Belle, Emma and Bessie Ramey, daughters of Rev. B. I'. Rainey, of Amboy district. Miss Marchman, the dead girl, was very fond of these children. She attended the church of which Rev. Mr. Rainey is pastor. - —■ V- Methodists Will Meet at Carrollton Tomorrow VISITORS ARRIVE TODAY CARROLLTON, GA., Nov. IS.—This en tire city is in eager activity prepara tory to the opening of the forty-sixth session of the North Georgia annual con ference here tomorrow morning. Rev. K. A. Edmondson, the pastor of the First Methodist church here, says everything is in complete readiness, and each home in the city is awaiting the arrival of its guests. The hospitality of the citizens of Carrollton is unbounded, as homes of every denomination have been placed at the disposal of the entertainment com mittee. Pastor Edmondson is being as sisted by a score of prominent business men in his church to greet the delegates as they arrive and convey them to their homes in carriages and automobiles. The city is appropriately decorated in honor of the conference. The first work of the conference is on hand today J in the examining of young undergraduate ministers, who arrived yesterday. Every train coming today is bringing a good number of members of the confer ence. But the main portion of the con ference body will arrive tonight at 6:35 o’clock in special cars from Atlanta over the Southern and Central roads by Bre men. Working on Appointments. Bishop James H. McCoy, who will pre side at this conference, arrived last night, and is the guest of C. H. Stewart, 6 South street. Bishop McCoy has already' be gun the work of making the appoint ments, for today he is in consultation with his cabinet of presiding elders relative to this work. The ministers who consti tute the cabinet and assist the bishop in arranging the appointments are presiding elders over districts as follows: B. P. Allen, of Athens district; W. I’. Lovejoy, of Atlanta district; W. T. Irvine, of Dal ton district: T. J. Christian, of Elberton district; Luke G. Johnson, of Gainesville BOY DRIVES TO COURT IN STOLEN BUGGY TO REPORT HE’S “GOOD’’ ST. LOUIS. Nov. 19.—After driving to the juvenile court with a stolen horse and buggy, reporting to the court Unit he had been a “good boy” after his ar rest for driving off with a rig a month, ago. Maurice Birmingham, 15 years old. returned to the buggy outside and drove back to the neighborhood of his home with two companions, Joseph Bland ford, 16 years old, and John Olson, 14. This was learned when Patrolman Hunt arrested the trio and took them to the Page Boulevard station. < Hson admitted he had offered to watch th» horse and buggy of William Haupt when Haupt got out of the rig at Union avenue and Paulian place. MACE OF HOUSE SENT GUARDED FOR REPAIRS WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—The historic eagle-capped mace, emblematic of au thority in the house of representatives, which was taken out for repairs under the vigilant guard of two < apitol police-men. If safely back in the custody of the ser geant at arms. The mace. which was made in 1841. de veloped some of tin- signs of age, and it was neces.-ary to take It to a jev.oler to have the eagle (irmly placed up*n the sphere that caps the standard. district; Fletcher Walton, of Griffin dis trict; M'. L. Pierce, of LaGrange district; J. T. Daves, of Marietta district; J. W. Quillian, of Oxford district, and W. B. Dil lard, of Rome district. There is no little speculation as to ap pointments to be made at this confer ence. The general idea prevails that a great many changes will be made. Changes in some of the most prominent pulpits are expected, and it is understood that some preachers from other confer ences will be transferred here. Should this be don? it will not meet the approval of many in this conference At the ses sion a year ago a resolution was Intro duced against such a procedure in fu ture. The resolution was nut entertained by Bishop Wilson. Nevertheless, it is considered that the will of the coitference ■was expressed. Two Important Issues. A feature of this conference that will cause something of a sensation is the introduction of a motion to forbid any man serving longer than four consecutive years as presiding elder. It is not yet known who will introduce this resolution, but it is surely expected to be done. Sen timent in the matter is very pronounced, and such action is being urged on all sides. Another matter that will be brought for ward at this session will be the request of the women of the church that laity rights be granted them. The North Geor gia conference has never considered the matter, although it has been before the generela conference and has been disap proved bj- that body by a. vote of 141 to 77. The plan now is to urge this conference to look Into the merits of the innovation by appointing a committee to investigate and make report a year hence. .Many of the prominent Methodist church women are connected with the movement, and will be here tills week to agitate ft. LID REMAINS ON IN CHICAGO; RESORTS ARE RAIDED AGAIN CHICAGO, Nov. 19.- Attempts lore open the segregated vice district re sulted in raids early today In which 30 women were arrested on charges of vagrancy. A new police guard lias been established In the district. State’s At torney' Wayman asserts that his clos ing order is to be enforced to the lett* r as long as he remains in office. Tin- raid followed the gradual loosen ing of tlie lid in tile levee district. A quiet tip had emanated from some mysterious quarter that everything was to be wide open aftwi today . Investi gators for the State’s attorney who had been working in the district tor the past few days reported that many re sorts were running and tire order was sent out for a raid. MULE, CARELESS SOLDiER: NO DRILL FOR 3 WEEKS SAN FRANf’ISif). Nov. 19.—" Mr. Mule. I'm a Bull Moo.-i-r, now soo I.” i’rivat* Jamieson told a I'. •■ i -l<ii.> Mis souri mul> Then he tried to get Maud’s leg in a vice. Poy siciair- say Jami -s-'ti can not d:ill !*■■ ihrt-e fie- ks. . MEXICO CITY IS HIT BY EARTHQUAKE; PEOPLE, i IN PANIC. PRAY FOR AID MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19.—A sever’e earthquake shock, which caused heavy damage, occurred here at 7:17 o’clock this morning. The disturbance lasted 55 seconds and shattered several build ings. Pavements all over the city were cracked, and many water mains burst. Thousands of panic-stricken resi. dents of the city ran into the streets, ’where they fell on their knees and prayed for divine aid. Serious damage was done to the $15,- 000,090 opera house. DIYOiEITOF PM IS MO ) ’ Baptist Divine Asks Separation in Bibb- Witnesses From Mercer Neighborhood. MACON, GA., Nov. 19. Mrs. Mar garet G. Moore, wife of Rev. E. T. Moore, a Baptist clergyman, is the de fendant in a divorce suit that is the special order in the Bibb superior court today. In all. 216 witnesses have been summoned, mostly by the husband. Nearly every resident of the Mercer university' neighborhood, where the Moores formerly lived, is among the witnesses. Rev. Mr. Moore charges that his wife was unfaithful to him. but that when he discovered this he hearkened to her appeals for sympathy, forgave her, and took her back as his wife. He says that, however, she betrayed his confi dence a. second time. Mrs. Moore, who Is contesting the suit, claims that her husband has put an' entirely* erroneous construction upon the visits of men to their home in his absence. Both sides have several lawyers, and the suit is being vigorously* fought. The hus band has already* been granted a first verdict. Rev. Mr. Moore attended Mercer uni versity. and later preached at several Baptist churches in Bibb county. The couple have two children, a boy and a girl, who are now in possesion of the mother, wtio lives in Eufaula. Ala. WOMEN AT CAPITAL NOW DRINK MORE. MEN LESS WASHING'I'ON. Nov 19.—Women, es pecially young girls, are rapidly becom ing more .-.nd more addicted to Intoxicat ing liquor In tin- national capitol. while the men are rapidly growing more abste mious. according to Albert E. Shoema ker, attorney for the Anti-Saloon league of the District of Columbia. His accusation lias arouse*! women generally here and it is a subject of agitated discussion. Biliousness is Bad Enough in itself with its headaches, sour stomach, unpleasant breath and nervous depression—but nervousness brings a bad train of worse ills if it is not soon corrected. But if j-ou will clear your system of poisonous bile you will be rid of present troubles and be secure against others which may be worse. BEECHAM’S PILLS act quickly and surely —they regulate the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys—tone the stomach. Then your blood will be purer anil richer and your nerves won’t bother you. The whole world over Beecham's Pills are known as a most efficient family remedy, harmless but. sure in action. For all disorders of the digestive organs they are regarded as the Best Preventive and Corrective Tha direcdon« with <*very box are valuable especially for women SoM everywhere, In boxet. 10c., 25c. TERHELL BURIED JT HIS OLD HOME Hundreds of Sorrowing Friends Attend the Funeral at Little Church in Greenville. 1 The body of Joseph Meriwether Ter rell. former governor and United States senator, who died in Atlanta Sunday morning, was interred early today in the old cemetery at Greenville, Ga., the former home of the Terrell family. The funeral was attended bj- hundreds of Georgians «' - ho had known and honored Mr. Terrell since his early manhood and who had watched with interest his rise in public life. Rev. Dr. Perry conducted the funeral ceremony In the Greenville Baptist church. Among the pallbearers and es-’ cort of honor were many Atlanta friends who had accompanied the body on the special train which left Atlanta yesterday afternoon. To few men have been paid such lov ing tributes as those bestowed upon Mr. Terrell at the services in the At lanta Second Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The governor and the jus tices of the supreme and appellate courts, judges of every tribunal In the city, state house officials ftom the high est to the lowest, distinguished mem bers of the local bar, all joined in pay ing last honors to the man who had served his state honorably and well. Many Floral Tributes. Members of the Ten club, an exclu sive organization of deep thinkers, came to mourn the loss of one of Its most brilliant members. Senators, con gressmen and former governors sent messages of sorrow to be read at the funeral. There was a general outpour ing of grief. The floral tributes, which converted the altar into a bower, came from a hundred organizations and individuals. One of the handsomest was from the Ten club; one of the most touching was a wreath of roses and chrysanthemums laid on the casket by Howard Russell, a faithful negro who had served Gov ernor Terrell as porter for five years. There were wreaths from officials at the capitol, from members of bench and bar, from the Baptist home mission board, the Capital City club, the Em pire Life Insurance Company and from hundreds of individual friends. Dr. John E. White, the pastor, paid high praise to the memory of the for mer senator. He spoke of the personal character of Joseph M. Terrell, his sim plicity, his loyalty, his love. He said the years of Governor Terrell’s admin istration had been constructive, uplift ing, peaceful. In closing. Dr. White laid especial stress upon Governor Ter i lull’s work for education in his native | state and on his religious and moral character. PERFERVID LETTERS SHOW ‘DOLL” BRIDE HAS A WARM HEART NEW YORK, Nov. 19— Testifying before Justice Gerard in the supreme court, Mrs. Severina G. Samarelli, the “kissless bride,” offered reasons, back ed up by documentary proof in the form of letters, why she should wish to di vorce Dr. Samarelli. Mrs. Samarelli has been called the “marble statue,” the “doll bride” and other names descriptive of extreme in difference by her husband, who, she says, deserted her |5 days after. they were married. The young woman’s personal appear ance. her account of the love which she lavished on Samarelli and remarkable letters she offered as evidence are evi dence, her lawyers say. that she is not a “marble-hearted woman.” One letter read, in part: “1 intrust my existence to thee; do thou recall It to real life. Cause it to vibrate: warm it with the heat of thy love. Love me as I do feel I love. It is not true that thou canst love me bet ter. more ardently, more passionately.” This and other letters of the same kind were written to Samarelli by his bride while he was away from home on short visits. After they quarreled, she says, she took them from the desk of the physician. She says she wishes a divorce merely as a vindication, as she is not dependent on Samarelli for a living. WARRANTS OUT FOR MORE MEN ON BOY’S CONFESSION PORTLAND, OREG., Nov. 19.—Ad ditional warrants were issued today in tlic cases growing out of the confes sion of a bov in the delinquency court. Fourteen of the men arrested have been arraigned ami held under bonds of from $2,500 to $5,000. Only two have been able to secure bond. 3