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2 M. CLEGHORN IS, DYING FROM - WOUND Marchman Clansmen Swear Out Peace Warrants for Eight Rival Feudists. Continued From Page One. or more men. "They have hounded me all day yesterday and today," said Cochran just before starting to get his team to return to his home, "and 1 may have to defend myself soon.” Cochran and Marchman hadn't gone 50 steps before they stopped to greet a friend and saw four Cleghorn boys ap proaching from their rear. Without a word and in the twinkling of an eye, Cochran drew his gun and began tiring, first at Tan. then Marlon, both men falling. The other two brothers escaped tiirough a nearby store. When the smoke cleared up Tan was carried into the sleeping apartments of a nearby livery stable and Marion carried to the wnTice of Dr. G. R. Luke. It was some time after physicians were summoned before they reached the wounded men Tan received a dangerous wound in the thigh and bled profusely Marion received a ,32-eallber ball hi the left cheek, which went straight In Sheriff J. A. King was on the scene in live minutes after the shooting and before the wounded men were removed, "You will not have to make any inves tigation as to who ditf the shooting, sheriff,” said Cochran. “I did it, and am ready to g > with you." He and Marchman then handed the sheriff their guns and were taken to the sheriff's office, where bond was fixed. They have said but little since the shooting. Marlon Cleghorn had out bls. gun when seen by Cochran, but Cochran's work was so quick and accurate that he received a bullet in the head before he could possibly bring his gun Into play. News of till shooting quickly spread over the city and great excite ment prevailed for more than an hour. After Minnie Marchman died and her mother accused Tan Cleghorn as the cause of her untimely end, Cochran, who had married her sister, swore to avenge her death. He used no dra matic vendetta oath taken as he stood above the Amboy belle’s body. Brother-in-Law Vbwed Vengeance. He simply declared that lie was going to see that the girl’s wrongs were avenged. His first step was to resort, to law. When he had failed to prove that the girl’s death had resulted from poison given her by her sweetheart he resorted to arms. Sunday he met Tan Cleghorn on an Ashburn street. His shotgun spoke and Cleghorn fell, dead his friends thought. It was afterwards declared that he would survive. Cochran was not satisfied. When he was released on bond, he reloaded that same gun. Feeling was at that time running high between the Cleghorns, the Cochrans and the Marchmans. Yesterday when Cochran left home with shotgun on his shoulder he was accompanied by Lee Marcliman. Both knew the mission on which they were bent. Cleghorn was encountered. A fusil lade followed. When the smoke cleared Tan’s brother was being taken away and physicians declared he could not live. Cleghorn Loyal to Brother. Marion Cleghorn was Tan’s most ar dent defender. When the Marchman girl died and Tan was In hiding with feeling running high against him as the entire countryside searched for him, the brother repeatedly declared Tan was Innocent and time and again as serted that he would even up matters with the people he called his brother's traducers. At the same time, Cochran was urg ent in his claim that Tan Cleghorn was responsible for the girl's death, and pledged himself not to rest until jus tice had been meted out. During tiie weeks that have passed since Minnie Marchman’s death, feel ing has grown between the family. CLAIMS FOR LABOR COME FIRST IN BANKRUPT CASE SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 11.—Recogniz ing the supreme right of labor. Judge Emory Speer, in the United States district court, has decided that seven intervenors In the case of the Blackstaff Engineering Company, bankrupt, are entitled to the sums due them out of the bankruptcy funds A priority over all other claims of creditors is established by the court. THURSDAY GUARANTEED EBOS 2 2 J* All Creamery 0 ftp Butter, pound vvv Cash Grocery Company 118-120 Whitehall Street Panama Conference Ponders Ship Subsidy Bill URGE CANAL PROTECTION '■< ■■ ■ 0 ■ ; ..o G ' ' WUmk '* > Mp-" ■■■%*' J 1 ? w.. * ■ w V | MS* M H TH PW John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American t'nion, a leading figure in the canal conference. General Evans Repeats Warn ing That Seizure of Big Ditch Would Be Easy. Whether the Atlanta Panama Canal conference shall indorse the passage by congress of a ship subsidy bill designed to increase the nation’s merchant ma rine will be decided today at the third business session of the conference at the Piedmont hotel. The subsidy mat ter, left unfinished at yesterday after noon’s session, was taken up when the delegates met this morning, with the prospect that the resolution would not be adopted. President W. W. Finley, of the South ern railway, addressed the convention today on "The Interest of the. Railroads in the Panama Canal," and was follow ed by John W. Sibley, president of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, who spoke on “The Iron and Steel In dustry and the Canal." J W. Porch, president of the New Or leans Progressive union, will deliver an address this afternoon on "The Mer chant Marine and the Canal," and E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture of South Carolina, is scheduled for an ad dress on “The Effect of the Canal on Agriculture in the South.” The confer ence will close with this afternoon’s session. Urge* Canal Fortification. Robert K. Evans, brigadier general commanding the Department of the Gulf, struck a popular chord at the banquet last night when he declared that Uncle Sam must fortify the big ditch or lose it. His address was close ly in line with an Interview he gave The Georgian some weeks ago. in which he declared that the best to pre serve peace was to be well prepared to fight. "The Panama canal will prove a ver itable Pandora's box of troubles unless the United States prepares to main tain her right of title by the only right recognized by the nations of the world, the right of force,” declared General Evans. "We must insure the canal, and the best Insurance policy Is fortifica tion. In its present condition, it could be taken by a raiding force.” Among the speakers were Senor Cae sar Barranco, of the Cuban legation, who proposed a singularly graceful toast to the United States; J. E. De- Fevre, of Panama; President W. \V. Finley, of the Southern railway; John Barrett, director general of the Pan- American union; John W. Porch, of New Orleans; Commander Victor Blue, of the navy; Governor Joseph M. Brown and Governor-elect John M. Slaton Subsidy Threatens Split. The discussion over the ship subsidy resolution at yesterday afternoon's ses sion threatened for a few moments to split the conference Into warring fac tions. It was offered by Sam G. Doug las. of Nashville, Tenn., who insisted that it be put before some committee for action. W. W. Finley had been ap pointed chairman of a large committee on permanent organization, but when a motion was made to have this commit tee report also on resolutions, Mr. Fin ley objected to considering and passing upon tiie ship subsidy resolution. Frank P. Glass, editor of The Bir mingham News and Tile Montgomery Advertiser, and one of tin- foremost Democrats in Alabama, rose quickly and declared that the whip subsidy re s olution was u dangeiuuv m< asuce. "I deny that this conference, or the THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1912. press of the South, or the general sen timent of the South favors a ship sub sidy,” declared Mr. Glass. "And it is not the business of this conference to consider such matters.” Up For Discussion. The resolution was not withdrawn, however, and will be taken up for.dls eussion today. The organization committee, of which President Finley Is chairman, was ap pointed on a resolution by St. Elmo Massengale, and was for the purpose, as Mr. Massengale expressed it, to make permanent the benefits of the dis cussion of the conference. Its person nel is as follows: M. W. Finley, chairman, president Southern railway; L. E. Johnston, Roanoke, Va,, president Norfolk and Western railroad; J. L. Whitney, Bal timore. president Merchants and Min ers Transportation Company; Robert F. Maddox, Atlanta, banker; John W. Sib ley, Birmingham, iron and brick; J. W. Porch, New Orleans, president New Or leans Progressive union; W. G. Har vey. president Charleston Chamber of Commerce; James F. Gray, Savannah; E. C. Thompson, mayor of Chattanoo ga; Charles C. Hook, Charlotte; W. A. Erwin, cotton mills, Durham. N. C.; E. O. Painter, Jacksonville; R. V. Taylor, Mobile; F. D. Aiken, Brunswick; John Barrett, director general. Pan-American union; Caesar Barranco, Cuban lega tion; J. E. LeFevre, former minster public works, Panama, and J. Moreno LeCalle, Pan-American union. WHOLE MENAGERIE AT WOLF-FOX NUPTIALS NEW YORK. Dee. 11.--Miss Birdie Wolf was married to Robert R. Fox In Brooklyn In the presence of 18 Foxes and 31 Wolfs. Among the other guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Butt and Wil liam Duck. Tiie couple will live in Lyons, N. Y. THE ATLANTA TO B N^ HT Also Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Nights, Thurs. and Sat Matinees. KI.AW & ERLANGER PRESENT Trail of the Lone ome Pine WITH CHARLOTTE WALKER Nights. 25c to $1.50; Matinees. 25c to $1 GRAND urtmiv vtuDtviiie dec. 9th Edgar Atcheson - Ely & Co. Os course Winona Winter You'll Have Don Fa.uno- Van Ossman to Hurry to Ronair & Ward-Lydell G Secure Butterworth-Martini G Haximilon Seats fora —— Show Like NEXT WEEK CDS EDWARDS Thii FORSYTH w d e e e c k 9 qf BUNTING Ml»s Bunting and the Stock Player* Presenting “The Three of Us” A Play That Will Be Appealing. Next Week. "The Little Gray Lady.” LYRIC Matinee* Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. The World's Greatest Musical Success MADAME SHERRY Mar Cum mxi beauty Churuf \r.xi Week BMIKA R 1 Great Playa. ATLANTA IS ASKED TH PEST SANTA TDPDORTDTS Empty Stocking Fund Offers Opportunity to Make Some Little Heart Happy. Continued from Page One. rich, but tiie great majority who are "just comfortable,” are urged to give as liberally as they can to the Empty Stocking fund, and to remember that "he who gives quickly gives double.” It is true Qiat there have beyn frequent appeals for other worthy causes, that the demands of Christmas time are heavy, but surely there can be no cause so worthy of need as this, no movement which can give so much happiness at so little cost, as this appeal to fill the stockings of the children of the poor, to give them one red letter day in their black calendar of poverty and need. The list of subscriptions published today shows how the Atlantaus who are constantly called upon for gifts to va rious causes have contributed liberally to the Empty Stocking fund.. Many of these aic men whose annual outlay in charity and public movements reaches tremendous sums. Yet not one of them hesitated when asked to add a gift to tile children's fund, not one but ex pressed his or her pleasure in contrib uting to the little folks. Children learn to believe in Santa Claus as they believe in Christ; to have faith in the universal charity of the jolly old saint, even as they have faith in the universal love of the Saviour. Fill These Empty Stockings. The Sunday school teaches of the one; the stories mother used to tell and tiie chatter of the children In the street bring visions of the other. How is it possible for tiny Mamie of the mill set tlement, or little Tom, across the tracks, to understand a patron saint of charity who loves only the children of the rich, who gives only to those who have everything already? It is to help the children of the well to-do to reach these children of the needy that The Georgian today opens its annual Empty Stocking Fund. It will receive all gifts, from a penny to any larger sum, which those who can afford may feel inclined to give. It does not ask any man to offer more than he can spare: it does not urge any child to give up his own happy day to make a day happy for others. But The Georgian knows that there is not ft child in Atlanta who could look out on Christmas morning from his cozy home and his array of gifts into tlu- cheerless room, where another child is' sobbing with an empty stocking in his hand, and not cry out for the privi lege of dividing his Christmas happi ness with his little brother whom Santa Claus forgot. Just Give What You Can. The Georgian’s fund need not grow into the thousands of dollars to be suc cessful. Its main intention is not to furnish food and fuel and clothing for grown-ups, though these are sadly needed in many homes. The charities will do the best they can to provide these necessities. The Empty Stocking Fund is princi pally the little fellows whose Christ mas would be a ghastly travesty of the day without it. It will play Santa Claus to as many boys and girls as it can find; carry a day of happiness into as many homes as the public’s gifts provide for. It does not ask large contributions from a few philanthropists. But it would like to have a little gift from every child in Atlanta to whom an un failing Santa Claus has come each Christmas, who Is willing to divide his holiday happiness with some other child to whom Santa Claus might be proved a saint only for the rich. %r« . mr» . i ’ Victor-Victrola * I ' A t- A The musical instrument that all can afford—a style to suit every pocketbook, Vi<tor-Victroll IV 2 5> s4°’ ss°> s7s> $1 io °’ is °’ 2oo ‘ The musical instrument that all can play—that [ gives everybody the kind of music they like best. Come in and we’ll ulad play y our favorite mu- Victor* Vic troll VI SIC for VOU. 1 V"-' ■ •' Phillips & Crew Co. K 82 84-86 N. Pryor St. SIR TROS. LIPTON IS ENTERTAINED BYATLANTANS Yachtsman Recalls Days When He Was Poor, Hard-Working Boy in the South. Continued From Page One. Sir Thomas chatted with the reception party, promised to stay a week if he could make arrangements, slapped Governor-elect Slaton on the back, told John W. Grant a funny story and promised to see them all again this afternoon and all the rest of the time. Then he wanted a drink. "Four lemon squashes. Louis,” was his order. "Lemonades, I believe you call them here. Ah, they’re fine for the health. No, don’t decline. Let me tel! you something. The way to ask a friend to drink is not to say, 'Will you'.’’ bust just order and then say 'Here it is.' Isn't that right?” "Colonel Ragan has promised to have you meet a dozen of the prettiest girls in Atlanta,” some one remarked. Colo nel Ragan confessed the report was true. Why He's Been "Immune.” “They say you are a connoisseur of pretty women. Sir Thomas?” remarked another. “Maybe some Atlanta girl will capture you. How is it you have been immune so long?” “I’ll show ye,” returned the bachelor yachtsman, and he dug into a wallet and brought up a folded clipping from Punch. It was a cartoon by Phil Maj' depicting an English sandwich board man parading the street between two advertising boards bearing the one word “Lipton.” That sandwich man was the most tattered, woe-begon, miserable wretch an artist could picture. And the old lady in the foreground, looking at the man and the placard, remarked; “So that’s Lipton, is he? No wonder he never married.” Likes English and Irish Girl®, Too. But Sir Thomas, pressed for an opin ion, gracffullj' admitted'that American girls were beautiful and cultured and -accomplished, and he admired them im mensely. “But I like the English and tiie Irish, too,” he said. “In fact, I like them all." But he wouldn’t say whether or not there was any likelihood of his becom ing a benedict. "First visit to the South?” he repeat ed In answer to a question. “No, my boy, it is no't. I was a poor boy in New Orleans once, working hard to help make life easier for my father and mtoher. I was a poor boy at Charles ton, too. And the people of the South were so kind to me in those days that I have loved them ever since. Let me tell you how I love the South. Listen Admirer of Davis and Lee. "In the cabin of the Shamrock there hang the pictures of the king and queen | AT THE THEATERS “MADAME SHERRY” PROVES BIG ATTRACTION AT LYRIC Patrons of the Lyric are enjoying a rare treat this week in the appearance of "Madame Sherry,” which has charmed local theatergoers on former visits to the higher priced houses. This opportunity of witnessing the delightful musical play at popular prices probably will not be missed by those who enjoy clever humor and good music. The company has been selected with good judgment and each member fits his role perfectly, with the result that a smooth and finished per formance is given. Miss Rene Davies is a charming Yvonne and possesses a very sweet voice. The balance of the com pany, both principals and chorus, meas ures up to the requirements of the play. The general consensus of opinion is that the present production of Madame Sherry at the Lyric does not suffer by compari son with the former presentations of the play in Atlanta. There will be matinees Thursday and Saturday. BEARS RAID UNION PACIFIC: TRUST STOCK OFF 8 POINTS NEW YORK, Dec. 11—Great excitement prevailed in the stock market today as a result of a raid on Union Pacific by bear interests. Union Pacific in the last hour of trade was 8 points below the opening mark. Toward the close it gained a point but lost it again, closing very weak. The Union Pacific Railroad system was declared an unlawful trust and ordered dissolved last week by the supreme com t. and a photograph of Jefferson Davis, with his autograph on it. 'Twas given me bj- his daughter, Winnie Davis, years ago. I told her I wanted to hang his picture there to pay my respects to the idol of the South. And there is an other picture there, too. 'Tis that of Robert E, Lee, given me bj' his daugh ter, Miss Custls Lee, who was a visitor on my yacht at Cowes. “Oh, I have fond memories of tiie South. A day or two ago, in New Or leans, an old woman came to see me in the St. Charles hotel. She was the widow of Pat Mcßray, with whom I had worked when a boy, and she told me: “ 'Well I remember those days, and how once I cooked a dish of pancakes for you when you were hungry, and you said they were like those your owe mother used to make.’ ” On His Favorite Topic. So it is evident that Sir Thomas, baronet, millionaire and sportsman, who entertains royalty itself on his yacht, is not ashamed to chat of the days when he was a poor, hard-work ing lad. The conversation switched to yacht racing, and the man who has been pro nounced the “gamest sportsman of Europe” eagerly spoke of his hopes for 1915, when lie will enter his yacht against all comers for a race in Pacific waters off San Francisco. "I issued a challenge to the world for a race there, and next day a San Francisco syndicate accepted it. Sev eral others have entered since then,” he said. "No, I do not think I will build a new yacht for that race. "The Shamrock IV is a fine craft, and I've had great luck with her this season. I won six out of eight of the international races in German waters, defeating tile emperor’s yacht and the Krupps. Tiie Shamrock IV won many cups this season about the British isles, too. And I hope to have the Sham rock be the first yacht sailed through the Panama canal.” Atlanta to Entertain Lavishly. In Sir Thomas’ party is Colonel D. F. D. Neill, of London, a quiet, unas suming chap, whose father is said to be England’s greatest sugar king. It is perfectly natural, of course, for sug ar and tea to travel in company. And W. A. W. Melville, Sir Thomas’ secre tary, is with him, and, of course, Louis, who lias been mentioned before. Louis has a pair of waxed mus taches which were the envy of all ob servers. One could write a book about Loijis and those mustaches, if one could approach him /vastly. Everybody in the hotel will be an old friend of Sir Thomas by tonight—but this Louis is a most difficult chap. Sir Thomas will be entertained this afternoon at a reception given bj- Colo nel Ragan at the Capital City club, where several hundreds of Atlantans have been asked to meet the visitor. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Slaton give a dinner in his honor tonight, Sir Thomas Christmas Hints For Father, Brother or “HIM!” LOUNGING ROBES, exclusive patterns.. s4 to $12.51 BATH ROBES of Terry Cloth, with Slippers to match. In dividual boxes $5 to $8 5( SMOKING JACKETS of imported cloths. New styles including the popular Norfolk $5 to $12.51 NECKWEAR; new shapes in cut goods and knitted silk' at 50r to S 3 50 INITIAL LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS; very fine qualit? 6 in box $1 50 SILK MUFFLERS ................... $1.50 to $2 50 TIE, SOX AND HANDKERCHIEF SETS....SI to 8- SUSPENDER, GARTER and ARM BAND SETS. 75r to $1 50 GLOVES; famous “Fiske” make $2.25 and $2 50 Other makes $1.50 and $2 BELT and GARTER SETS $1 50 MEN'S JEWELRY; complete line 50<* t> 85 BEDROOM SLIPPERS; for men, women and children. CARLTON Shoe and Clothing Co. 36 Whitehall Street nwl*’ Put Each tvstl ] gArticle In an Exquisite . 'I Christmas Box f SALARY ACT TEST CASE BEING T® County Attorney Declares He Will Show Law Abolishing Fees Is Constitutional. With the court room crowded wltll county officials, three o f whoni-T, Collector Stewart. Tax Receiver \rni : stead and Ordinary Wilkinson -J parties to the action, the test ease Fulton county’s new salary act J trial before Superior Judge PeiX™ ' today. Early in the case, Luthe: R,. Ss .. county attorney who brought ntandamti proceedings against the three to compel them to comply with the a cs made it evident that he considered one phase of the law worthy <»f ser) ° ’ discussion. “It strikes me,” he said, in arguingoj his motion to strike the defendants’ an swers attacking the validity of the nei I law. "that there is but one question t. s this whole case—is this a general or a special act? "If it is a general act, it is constitu tional: and I propose to show that it j a general act, with special application, like hundreds of others that have bee made and held constitutional by tli courts.” J. D. Kilpatrick, representing the dh. seating officials, attacked the constitu tionality of the law in his answer, n numerous ways. He said that the thre< officials were being robbed of their fee - by its provisions. The act, he said, was full of flaw, and was contrary to the fundament,, law. According to tiie attorneys engaged, the case will take several days. RESTAURANT MAN DEFIES ANNISTON'S PROHIBITION ANNISTON, ALA., Dec. 11.—George K. Jebeles, a Greek restaurant keeper, who has defied the prohibition laws since they came in vogue four years ago. was convicted on two charges yesterday in the recorder’s court. He has been con victed probably more than a score < times in the last four years. Four con victions have been recorded against him so far in December. An equal number for November is also of record. having met Mrs. Slaton in SV; York some time ago. Colonel Ragan gives his dinner a: home tomorrow night, and has prom ised Sir Thomas to prove that Atlant, girls rival the pick of San Francisco. Denver and New Orleans in beauty, wit and mentality. And on Friday night Mr. and Mrs". John W. Grant gi' a dinner in his honor. Sir Thomas expects to leave Satur day for Boston, to be the guest o: Mayor Fitzgerald, and return to Nev York for dinners at the 1’ • ss club oi Athletic club. He will sail on t ■ Lusitania shortly afterward amt it. next Christmas will be spent or. s.n - board.