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THE WEATHER Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia: Ra i n . followed by clearing Tuesday; eol de- south pc tion. \()L. XL NO. 122. 15 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CENTRAL WRECK Three Cars of the North-Bound Seminole Limited Derailed Near Americus Today. TRAIN CROWDED WITH CHRISTMAS HOMEGOERS Most of Victims Were Georgia! and Alabama Passengers in the Day Coaches. A.»l HRICL'S, GA., Dec. 24.—Fifteen p-rs'U were seriously Injured early to.j.-i? when three cars of the Central Georgia railway’s Seminole Limited train, northbound from Jacksonville to Chicago, were derailed seven miles north of here. The train was crowded with passengers homeward bound Toi Christmas. That no one was killed is considered a miracle. Most of those injured were passen gers in tie day couches and were bound for points in’Georgia and Alabama. There were several Atlanta travelin-’ men on hoard en route to Columbus to I make connection with a morning train - to Ai.anta. So far as known, however, ; Don. from Atlanta, was badly hurt, ! Among the most seriously hurt was ;• I M•. Bradley, of Buena Vista, who lu.d four ribs broken. Relief trains were rushed to the scene Coro Americus and Columbus and the Injured were carried on to their homes or to those cities. The road was com pletely blrcked by the wreck and it «as midday before the track was cleared so that regular train service roukl be resumed. Negro Train Robber Killed TULSA, OKLA.. Dec. 24.—The negro train robber who was shot and killed last night while operating on board the St Louis and San Francisco train No. 412. bound to Kansas City from Okla homa City, was not identified totday. The robber boarded the train as it was leaving Chandler, Okla., held up and robbed the conductor at the point of a pistol and then drove him into the express far, following after him. The regro covered the express messenger, ordering him to open the safe, but just as he was about to comply a negro train porter entered and opened fire on the robber. This wa- c returned, but neither man was shot. The porter, his ammunition exhaust ed. rushed back into the train and eounded an alarm. W. E. Gordon, a private detective, went forward and in n exchange of shots fatally wounded the bandit. TOTS’XMAS TREE UP IN SMOKE WHEN BIG GLASS PLANT BURNS 'HICAGO. Dec. 24.—Firemen nar escaped being crushed to death I'erienth tons of glass in a spectacular which destroyed the plant of the ai’d Glass Company today. The |- estimated at $250,000. Implosions of varnish and othe com- • ith!, materials also proved a danger '■ firemen. The entire neighbor-' was aroused and thousands came it to see the blaze. 1 ■ Christmas of at least one family tpoili'd by the flames. William " . his wife and three children liv the third floor at the north end of (•tilkling. They had narrow escapes 1 death. A Christmas tree that I 'dy for tomorrow was burn- LI •'OURNALIST WALKS 47.407 miles in only four years /•UIAGOSA, SPAIN. Dec. 24.—Senor | '• ■n, Spanish journalist, who wa - : y “ r ‘ 160.000 that he could walk around world in twontx years and who I !, d in October; 1908, from St. Pe-» u has already covered 47.407 I I’liere remain to be covered 68.- • niih-s. He will go to America short- i 54.884 ON DRUNKEN MAN SHOCK FOR POLICEMAN ■'HRsey city, N. J. Dee. 24.—Pa n,.-ii Payer almost died "f sho« k •!i he discovered $4.Sa4 on th* per "r David O’K’ tb , d butcher. be found • *inc In t stupor and 18 in jail i t .vitk intoxica-j The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit-GEORGIAN WANT ADS-Use For Results $1,000,000 Room for • Mrs. Widener in Her i New Newport Villa Decorations To Be Panels Painted by Artist Boucher—Whole to i Cost $2,000,000. NEW YORK. Dec. 24.—T:ie American Art News, just out, says that an art firm of this city and London has re ceived a commission to arrange an en tire room decorated with panels by tin j artist Boucher in the Newport home ol 1 Mis. George W. Widener, The cost of the room is put at sl,- i 000,000 and it will be a feaeure of the $2,000,000 villa, for which ground has! been broken. •Mr. Widener, who was a Titanic vic- ' tini, approved the plans for the house! before liis death. It is said that the necessary panelsl have been acquired. The Boucher room I will be decorated with furniture and ■ tapestries to match. , LIFESAVERS BATTLE HIGH SEAS TO REACH | STRANDED STEAMER ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Dec. 24.—1 n the midst of a furious snow storm life savers from the station here put out in a motor lifeboat today to the rescue of the steamer Turrialba, which went ashore at Barnegat, near dangerous Egg Harbor, during the night. A terrific seaA as breaking when the lifesavers started from this station for the flfteen-mile run to the stranded steamer and the waves' tossed the high powered boat around .like cork, but as she passed from sight it was seen she was making fair headway. The wireless dispatch was as fol lows: “Ashore off Barnegat. Heavy snow and wind. Ship afloat aft. In distress. Need assistance. Wind increases. “(Signed) LINDSAY, Captain." The Turrialba, which is a fruit iteamer, is said to have from 50 to 60 ; passengers aboard. ' A wireless received by agents of the line which owns the steamer reported that she needed assistance at once. The Turrialba left Colon. Panama, on’ Thursday and was due in New York today. She carried a heavy cargo of tropical fruit. Most of her passengers are said to be Americans who are re turning from work on the canal. 150 EXTRA WORKERS AT POSTOFFICE TO HANDLE XMAS RUSH An army of extra clerks and carriers was enlisted today in lire job of han dling Atlanta’s Christina- mail. Seven ty-five extra carriers or carriers' help ers are on the job. During the after noon, when the shoppers put in their best work, and rushed to thfe postortice to dispatch their gifts, 60 helpers in the mail room were necessary. Under the system in vogue during the holiday rush, each carrier in the residential sections of the city is given a helper, whose duty it Is to bear half the mall; and bearing mail in Atlanta at Christmas time is considerable feat. The extra men were needed most in the northern portion of Atlanta. The Peachtree sub-station’s force was aug mented by fourteen carriers. The holiday employees of the post office number probably 150. They will work through Christmas day, and prob ably the day after, if any signs of con gestion are evident. EDOUARD DETAILLE, FAMOUS PAINTER OF WAR SCENES, DEAD PARIS, Dec. 24.—Edouard Detaille. the famous military painter, died here late last night, at the age of 64 years. He was known as the military artist because his greatest paintings had been those of military subjects. He saw service in the Franco-Prussian war, in older to secure the real atmosphere of conflict. ' His “Le Regiment Qul Passe (Tiie Passing of the Regiment)" brought him fame, as did “The March of the Ar tillery of the Guard." Other famous paintings by him were “En Reconnaisanee.” 1875, and “Salut I Aux Blesses.” 1877. Among his portrait • works he painted the Pt Ince of Wales,} I the Duke of Connaught. the emp-ror of j Russia and many other notables. Ho was born in Paris October 5. 1848. [ ■ , H l w-,.-* the most distinguished pupil ol Mesisioniere, who noted his wonder- I ful ability when still a lad. 4 VASSAR GIRLS TAKE BABY BOY TO MOTHER AT CHRISTMAS TIME CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—John Williams, I six months old, accompanied by four l young ladles from Vassar college, } passed through Chicago today on his I way to Minneapolis. John is going to i pay a Christmas visit to his mother. The mother. Mrs. John Williams, was compelled to allow the baby to go to a state home at Albany, N. V. She lias employment in Minneapolis and sent so- tile child. She had no money to I pay railroad fare and her request was i ..fused until the four college girls heard of th" case and determined to I I bring the baby with them. 1 ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1912. FEARPDISONI FILLED BOMB WOUNDING VICEROY - Lord Hardinge Develops Fever. Causing Physicians Alarm for His Recovery. 200 ARE ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING ASSASSINATION Operation To Be Resorted to by Surgeons if the Unfavorable Symptoms Continue. DELHI, INDIA. Dec. 24.—in the fear that the bomb thrown at Lord Hardinge ! may have contained a subtle poison, the authorities today ordered its frag ments submitted to a chemical exami nation. The wounded viceroy*suffered from a high fever during the night and his physicians declared that they were unable to explain this unless it was din to poison, as the wounds caused by the bursting infernal machine were clean. Even the shoulder blade muscles were torn. The fever abated somewhat ea: - ly today, but the physicians decided that if it rose again an operation might ; be necessary io avert further danger. It ' was found necessary to inject morphin. to induce slee]'. Lady Hardinge, who, with her inis- Iband, narrowly escaped death, lias no’, yet recovered front tiie shock of lie; ex perience. Site is under the ear" of three physicians and two nurse'. The do not leave iter alone a m> 1 til. 200 Arrested. But Thrower Is St-’li Free. More than "i’ i - ~■ « . • . i> i ' made as a , ,-f cue nit- >, d as | sassinatior. of ; v' rro". but t'ii o'" ’ rials of the , servict art I not yet corin'- i; Hl.;: hey have th' J nan who I'.;;-, > the bomb. Tile at rests continui i today, the prison"'- taken including members of the Indian Nationalist party and fanatical Mo hammedans who have been exhorting their followers io violence as a protest against making Delhi the capital of In dia. This city was the ancient Mohamme dan capital and as such is regarded with the deepest reverence by the dis ciples of Islam. Mohammedan priests have declared it a profanation of the ] British to make Delhi the seat of t.iei i government. It is well established that the bomb I outrage was the result of a plot. Th, man who three the bomb was In the center of a group of persons. As he tossed the infernal machine toward the i howdah in which Lord and Lady Har dinge were seated his companions Were seen to dash in various directions in the crowd that filled the house top from which the bomb was thrown. Many Innocent Among Those Arrested. In the confusion that resulted ft was impossible to learn the identity of the assassin or gain a good description of him. Many innocent persons were among those arrested when the house was surrounded. These were released today, but all who could not give a sat isfactory account of themselves were held. A remarkable scene wag enacted at the vice legal palace today when the Punjab chiefs and leading Indian mem bers of the viceroy’s legislative council called to express their regret over the attempt to kill the viceroy and extend their wishes for his speedy recovers Two of tin Punjab chiefs burst into tears when they were told that they could not se' I.ord Hardinge. From the palace the Punjab chiefs went to the office of Sit Louis Dane, lieutenant governor of the Punjab, and there took a solemn vow to avenge the viceroy and punish the would-be assassin. SUES FATHER-IN-LAW I FOR $25,000 DAMAGES FOR KILLING HUSBAND DALTON, GA.. Dee. 24.—Mrs. Martha Ludie Davis, widow of Hewlett Davis, who was shot and killed by his father, A. R. Davis, has brought suit against I her husband's slayer for $25,000 dam- I ages, the suit being tiled in the clerk's I office here Monday afternoon, by her attorneys, W. E. Mann and W. C. Mar tin. in he: oetition for damages she al leges that the defendant killed her husband "without any fault or cause” on her husband'- part, “and the death resulted from the crime and criminal and other negligence of defendant.” She alleges further that he- husband was 30 years of age, in good health and with an earning capacity of $750 p.-r I year, having bad a reasonable expect ancy of 3.’> years to live. Tiie suit is returnable to. Hi. \ r .i •levin of Whitefield supcrlot cou’t. DEMOCRACY’S SANTA CLAUS ft's Heen Twenty Years Since He's Been on the Joh By T. E. POWERS. i WWW ! h-iwiwv w * bwWWA »wtg x lb/io FF,cts \\ VW 11 /yJv eCVA * I , tv' ; J 11 '“UB vgr ( iALLEAST IN GRIP OF HEffl SNOW White Christmas Certain for Atlantic Country From Caro linas to New England. NEW YORK. Dec. 24.—A heavy snow storm, driven by high winds, is raging along the Atlantic coast from Maine to the Carolinas today. Although it ex tended well inland, the storm is most severe along the coast, where it inter fered with shipping and delayed traffic to a great extent in the cities in its path. Reports of vessels ashore at Barnegat and Sandy Hook reached here early in the day. The center of the storm was off the Virginia capes north of Hatteras and I was moving northward. In New Ymk tile snow was eight I incites deep. Toe snowfall throughout | th'? New England states was not heavy , I but. the weather bureau predicted a | Heavier fall before night in Maine and II New Hampshire. Pittsburg and vicinity got seven . inches during the night, while Chi cago and Indianapolis escaped without a Hake. Four inches fell in Wheeling W. Va. The snow that New Yorkers found blanketed upon the city when they awoke today was soggy and great ly handicapped surface and elevated lines. The street cleaning department had more than 10,000 men at work here hours before daylight and thousands of snow shovelers were set to work on the elevated structure long before day break. Commuters from Jersey and other ' outlying districts, where ferry boats were used to town. ■.. ■< greatly* ' oclayed, as tin ferries had to crawl I along through th" he vv smotliui of ' anu v. EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE SEATS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS H. M. Stanley, commissioner of com merce and Jabot, has made a very im portant ruling of interest to all met - cantile, manufacturing and mechanical establishments employing women and gills. He holds that under section .115(1 of the civil code and section 130 of the penal code, suitable seats must be pro vided for all female employees in all mercantile. manufacturing and mechan ical establishments in Georgia, and their use petmitted when such females are not necessarily engaged in the duties for which they were employed. Commissioner Stanley rules that al though there happens to be a seat the female employee might me—for ex ample, seats for customers in mercan tile establishments—this would not be a compliance with the sections cited, but that seats must be especially provided for all female employees. SLAIN GEM BROKER’S WIDOW SURE HE HAD NO FEMALE FRIENDS’ t HK'AGO, Dee. 24. Sear, h so a negro diamond broker and redoubled search for the blond woman known as “Gertie"' were today's developments In the mystery of the murder of Joseph H. Logue, jeweler, at noon last Friday, in his office in the McVicker theater build ing. in Madison street. Mis. Logue, the widow, meanwhile came out in an indignant interview de claring that her husband had no affairs with women, “blond or otherwise," to lead to a murder for revenge or jeal ousy. The most important of the new clews wore those pointing to a negro diamond “bioker,” who made his appearance In the McVicker building the morning Logue was killed. Before going Into thi building, according to "Al" Krai ney. h negro employee of the Inilldlng. he till' to sei. .in unset ulamopd in th. ""u . 'Joining the theater. ASSASSIN STABS DID JAP FRINGE Young Man Overpowered by Aged Statesman in His Home After the Attack. T< >KIO. Dee. 24. —An unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Prince Yama gata, one of the leading statesmen of Japan, was made today. Seeing that he bad failed in his purpose, the would be assassin committed suicide. Prince Yamagata, who is a field mar shal and president of the privy coun cil, was attacked in his home at Seki guchi, Koishikawn, by the assassin and was stabbed in two places, hut not se riously injured. The prince is 74 years old, but has a powerful physique, and he overpower'-' 1 his assailant before he called ids attendants to remove him to prison. The would-be assasin was a young man. apparently not over 22 yean old. lie refused to give his name and when asked why he had attempted to kill the prince said: "For my country's good " Th-' young prisoner swallowed a large dose of norphim before he was removed to prison from Prince Yaina gata's home. He was eared for by three physicians at the prison, but died with out regaining consciousness. The au thorities bellevi the assassin was In sane. Reports are current indicating that a servant in th'- Yamagata household may have helped him In his plans. The attack occurred shortly after midnight and it is believed the assassin had hid den behind som. draperies to await the return of the prince from a meeting of thi elder statesmen ■at which he pre sided last evening. The prince was attacked almost as soon as lie entered his home, and the authorities believe that attaches of the prince's household may have had some knowledge of the plot. Many threats had been made against the prince's life. As the supreme mili tary adviser of the government. Prince Yamagata bad Incurred the hatred an I threats of the Japanese Socialists. The prince was born In 1838 and has won practically every honor that It I I'.- -iblc tor u Japanese to secure. EXTRA 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE TLJRNERA6AIN DEFIES CITY COUNCIL IN LIGHTWHB I Declares He Did Not Infer i Grafting- Reiterates Charge of “Undue Influence.” ACCUSED BODY CONVENES MEETING TO ARRAIGN HIM Electrician Asserts He Is Will ing to Face Men Who Have Branded Him “Liar.” Pacing an investigation and possibly | impeachment by the general council, } City Electrician R. C. Turner today de- I flantly declared that several member :of council owed him an apology for I calling him a liar. "They should have asked me to ex ! plain wfiat I meant by my communica tion to council before jumping up arid denouncing me,” he said. "I did not mean that they bad been grafting when I said that they had been ‘seen.’ ■ I did mean that undue influence had ! been brought to bear on them. Thinks Several are Disqualified to Serve. " \s a matter of fact. I think several members of the committee are disqual ified to serve on it. While I did not call any names in my communication, the affiliations of some of the members of tl ■- committee with the Georgia Rail way and Power Compnny are obvious. "The brothci of Aiderman John S Candler is one of the directors. • "A number of the directors were ac- I tive in behalf of Aldine Chambers for | mayor. He naturally feels under obli- I gutions to them. I “J. C. Rushin, of the Atlanta Gas I Light Company, tt subsidiary company, was one of the principal supporters ot - (irville H. Halt for council. "Councilman Claude C. Mason has al } ways been opposed to me. He had the ! regulation of gas put under the city I smoke inspector to keep me from hav i ing anything to do with it." Declares McClelland Owes Him Apology. Alderman John E. McClelland was tiie only member of the committee Ek'cii ieiau Turner did not say was dis qualified. But as Aiderman McClelland had denounced him as a liar, he said the aiderman owed him an apology. Mr. Turner concluded by saying that he did not “yet feel that he owed coun eil an apology" for charging that mem bers of the council electric lights com mittee were favoring the new street lighting contract because of the desires of tiie president of the Georgia Railway and Power Companj'. and “that their conduct indicated that they bad beer seen." Members of council won’t apologize They are much aroused over the charges and have announced that they will seek to impeach Turner. He is certain tc undergo a gruelling cross-examination, for no member of council has shown a disposition to defend him. The members of tile electric lights committee were anxious to go into the investigation yesterday afternoon, but the city electrician could not be found Council then voted to meet as a com mittee of the whole this afternoon, and the marshal was instructed to bav Turner pi' Sent. Willing To Go Before Council. Turner said today that he would _g” before the body in response to a meii request, adding that it would not take legal force to produce him. Tt will be on" of the liveliest session that council has b-Id ip.a long time for all the members of council are of fended at lie- aeeusaltone, and they an I united on a plan to prove the city elec trician a "liar ami a faker," according to Councilman t'laude Mason. Aiderman John 11. Met'lelland, chaii man of tire electric lights committee, said that Turner’s charges were tin "dirtiest, filthiest lies lie hid eve' heard." The contract with the eleetrlc^cpm- Ipauy so" tiie street lighting is as yet unacted upon by council. It will be considered at the next meeting, and. ! with th" favorable report of the elec | trie lights committee, there is no doubt that it will be adopted. CHRISTMAS A HOLIDAY ON LONDON NEWSPAPERS I.'tNltiiN Dec. is.-X majoitx ill" dailv U'-w-i'iii>"> s In London an Hi- '. "vln> I'liv" decided not to pub lla-i on Christmas day. It is expected Itn "'in i will foi'ow the same course.