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2 TURKS TO REJECT DEMANDS IM ST ALLIES Appeal Will Be Made Then to Powers’ Diplomats for Set tlement of War. LONDON. Dee. 26.—The Turkish peace envoys will reject the terms of fered by the Balkan allies. When th,- conferences are resumed on Saturday they wilt immedlatt ly present their r, - fusal and will then submit a counter proposal, which they will declare their final terms. The allies will reject the terms pre sented by the Porte's plenipotentiaries, although several days niaj elapse be fore the rejection is announced. Then, according to the program outlined to day by a diplomat in close touch with the envoys of both sides, the failure of the peace negotiations will b, an nounced to the ambassadors of powers In London, with the request that they arrange for mediation. Steps will at once be taken to this end. "The war In southeastern Europe will not be resumed," said this diplomat "We have no hope that the envoys will reach an agreement, but the powers will mediate and thus prevent a re newal of the war that has cost thou sands of lives and millions of dollars. "Humanity demands that the war end I and there Is still another powerful pres sure, namely, the interruption to trade i and commerce caused by the struggle. Recent visits of various envoys to M. folnclaire In Paris indicate that that country will take the leading part in the mediation affairs." The counter proposal to be submitted by the Turks will concede to the allies a slice of what is now Turkey-In- Europe, but only a small portion of what Is demanded. It will also stipu late that Adrianople and Salonika shall remain Turkish cities. Bulgaria and Greece will never grant this MISS MARTHA HARRIS FOLLOWS SISTER TO GRAVE WITHIN MONTH HIGH SHOALS. GA., Dec. 26—Funeral services were conducted at the home here today, followed by interment at the Good Hope cemetery, for Miss Martha Harris, who died at the old Harris home stead on Christmas day. She was a sis ter of the late Mrs. Susie Harris Boyn ton. widow of former Governor Boynton, who died In the same house a month ago today. The two sisters were among the best known women of Georgia. Both were active in church, charitable and philanthropic undertakings. Miss Harris gave liberally of tier wealth in assisting deserving young men to complete their college education and establish themselves In business. Being a staunch Methodist, she was particu larly Interested in assisting worthy stu dents at Emory college. For three years Miss Harris had been totally blind. She had been critically 111 for a month, the shock of her sister’s death hastening her own demise. She was 86 years of age. and a daughter of the late Walker Harris, of Walton coun ty. A niece. Miss Sallie Maud Jones, of Atlanta, and a nephew. Walker Harris Jones, of Athens, are the only immediate relatives surviving Dr. B. P. Allen, presiding elder of the Athens district of the North Georgia Methodist conference, conducted the fu neral services. CERTAIN OF PRIZE. HE ENTERS SI_HEN: WINS ST. LOUIS, Dec, 26.—Arthur East man won first prize at the Jerseyville Poultry shAw and "put one over” on the association. Eastman discovered there were no entries in the White Cochin class, for which a substantial first prize was offered'. Also, he knew where he could buy a specimen for sl. and made haste to get the bird. He entered It, When the premiums were awarded the $1 bird had won first premium in the White Coch in class. CHIEF ASKED TO FIND WIFE FOR “GOOD MAN” ST. LOU IS, Dec. 26.—Any woman who is a good cook and wants a "good home and a good man" can find a hus band by writing to Charles Farris, of Winona. Mo. In a letter requesting chief of Police Young to act as Cupid’s aid, Farris ad mits he is a "good man" and wants a wife "right smart bad." FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN KANSAS IS NOW DEAD K\xsts city. I>. . Mr g Sll>a ,, A. Dillon, the first white child born in the territory now included in the state of Kansas died here, aged S 3 years. She was born at an Indian trading post >oar the site of the old Shawnee mis sion In Johnson county, near Kansas AROUSES A TOWN ON FALSE WRECK ALARM SEA AHEM. WASH..' De, 26. Wil- Ham McKern thought h. saw a wreck far out at H, H oused the town, and automobiles, trains and wagons brought hundreds to tin scene in a few hours. Later a dead horse floated ashore YONKERS SCHOOLBOY LOST WHILE ON HIKE YONKERS. N Y, D. 26.- Fifteen year-old George Yung, of Minneapolis. Minn , a student at Riverview aeadenix in Poughkeepsie, has mysteriouslv disap peared from the i,. me ~f aul)t . M rs. * I. Yung He started <,.» t„ walk to Hastings and k nothing has been heard of him since Atlanta Postal Officials Are Preparing for Parcels Post SERVICE TO START JANUARY 1 e~a gaogasAH i I Jt iu-«T i jrl. L gull IO I ■krv ; iHwr r- - |MT W parcels post law was a terrifying bogie io EMf'v't ■B-'Y: ■ th»‘ express companies, bill many fear that its i '< ■ teeth have been effectually cut with jokers. law, is 11 pounds, the size of a line fat baby. Beginning Next Wednesday, the Mails Will Handle Mer chandise of All Sorts. • Th<- rather orderly appearance of the mailing room of the Atlanta postoffice with its bundles of newspapers, safiks of letters and carefully wrapped little boxes of merchandise will take on a new aspect on January 1, when the parcels post is inaugurated. Beginning next Wednesday, anything from a crate of eggs to a burglar jim my, smoked ham, fresh fish and suits of clothes will go through the mail for the toll now taken for a stick pin. With the smoke of the Christmas rush scarcely cleared away, Atlanta postal authorities will begin strenuous preparations tomorrow for the installa tion of the parcel post equipment. Ac cording to Postmaster McKee, this may moan a new delivery system, perhaps an automobile delivery, if Atlantans take to the new scheme in the manner its advocates have asserted they would. “We are at sea now,” admitted the postmaster. "As soon as the plans for the new system were definitely an nounced, we mailed circulars to Atlanta business houses requesting information as to the number that would avail themselves of the new parcels post. The replies were, for the most part, vague and there seemed to be a tendency to hang back and see how the new system worked." That the parcels post law which goes into effect on New Year’s day will mean a radical change In the delivery sys tems of many Atlanta business firms, is predicted freely by those best in formed. For instance, under the new postal law a pair of shoes mailed at noon can be delivered by an Atlanta store to any house in Atlanta before dark the same day for a 6-cent stamp. A box of candy can be delivered In the same way, anywhere inside the local zone. The entire parcels post .law is built on the zone idea. There are eight zones. The first zone has two divisions —the local and 50-mile line. The sec ond zone has a radius of 150 miles, the third 300 miles, and so on. The rate of postage on parcels up to eleven pounds vary with the different zones. No parcel over eleven pounds in weight will be accepted for mailing, nor will any parcel with a combined length and girth exceeding 72 inches be accepted. Liquor, poisons, pistols, explosives, inflammable material and oils, dead animals, disease germs and ill-smell ing materials, such as fertilizer, etc., will be unavailable. The table above shows the local rate In the first zone. Within 50 miles one pounds articles may be mailed for 5 cents, and a slightly greater rate up to ; eleven pounds. In the second zone or I about the distance from Atlanta to Knoxville, the one-pound rate is 6 cents, and the other rates proportionately higher. In the third zone or the dis tance to Charlotte or Louisville the one-pound rate is 7 cents. In the fourth zone or the distance to Washington, Chicago or Fort Smith, Ark., the first tate is eight cents, and so on to the eighth zone the lust zone including Pa li fie coast points, where the one-pound rate is 12 cents. ILLINOIS GIRL ELOPER CAUGHT IN KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE. KY.. Pec 26. Sixteen- M’-ir-old Martha Hoest, of Woodstock, 111, and Karve Weir, son of Magistrate James H. Weir, of Sellersburg, Ind., were taken in custody here while on their way to be married. The girl’s age made mar Tinge imjiossible in Illinois. PARDONED. REARRESTED BEFORE HE QUITS JAIL <‘M.\ilA. NI-.HR . I >eu. 26 \nton Cha-* ■da. ■•ount> prisoner, was pardoned by the i mayor, and was rvurrested again after he atten.i t«<l t<> pick some prisoners’ pockets THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1912. OLD AND NEW RATE FOR MAILING LOCAL PACKAGES FOR DELIVERY IN ATLANTA. (New rate goes into effect January 1.) Weigiit. New Rate. i >|,l Rate. 1 pound 5 cents 16 cents 2 pounds 6 cents 32 cents 3 pounds 7 cents 48 cent* 4 pounds 8 cents 64 cents 5 pounds 9 cents Not accepted 6 pounds 10 cents Not accepted I pounds 11 cents Not accepted 8 pounds 12 cents Not accepted 9 pounds , x 13 cents Not accepted H» pounds 14 cents Not accepted 11 pounds 15 cents Not accepted REFUSES TO LET BABIES GIW OP Children Two. Three and Four Kept to the Cradle—Mother Is Placed Under Arrest. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Dee. 26.—1 n a little kitchen at her home, Mrs. Mood Thol has battled with nature for years secretly in an effort to keep time from touching her babies. Around her feet crept three children two, three and four years old. Victims of a strange code her ingenuity de vised to prevent them advancing beyond the cradle, they laughed, kicked their feet and waved their hands as she crooned over them. The eldest boy did not creep faster or with greater ease than the younger ones. He mumbled incoherently, tug ged at his mother’s dress and slob bered over a little bib, when she tickled him beneath the chin. He is barely larger than a child of two years, and apparently has not advanced intellec tually beyond the cradle. To further defeat their development, the mother has never fed them any thing except baby food. What lay be yond the door, through which a stran ger never passed, they had no idea. Neighbors say the woman never took her children away from home. Occa sionally In the hot summer, they say. she would wheel them away in the darkness, but always guarded them closely from the gaze of any persons. "She has a strange desire to always keep them babies,” Deputy Sheriff Sob eznk said. “The four-year-old boy can not talk or walk. He Is not as large as an ordinary youngster 18 months old.” Several days ago William James, clerk of the probate court, discovered the plight of the children and investi gated. He continued the investigation until he made sure the children were not Imbeciles. James mid Sobczak went to the house, arrested the woman and took her to the city hospital. The children will be placed in an infant institution. SULLY. EX-COTTON KING. TO SPECULATE AGAIN NEW YORK. Dec. 26 Daniel ,1. Sully, the dethroned cotton king, is making plans to return to New York and again enter the game of speculation. Sully, owing to a court order, has been an exile from New York state for several years, but be has given orders to file suit for the reopening of the case The filing of the suit will act as a stay of the court's order and permit the former plunger to return to the state. THIS RABBI PLEADS FOR CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY CHICAGO. Pee. 26.-Dr. Emil G. Hirsch. in his sermon at the People's synagogue, at Ziegfeld theater, said that every ethical thought taught b\ Jesus was Jewish to the core, and it has Its inspiration from Jewish literature. He rejoiced in the Christmas spirit, hoping that the time would come when good fel lowship wouki prevail, not one day in the year, but throughout the year. U. 5. PRISON HAS BIG BS TREAT Dinner, Concert, and Lifting of Ban on Talking Feature of Day Inside Walls. Ninety-eight turkeys weighing 1,060 pounds, 50 gallons of gravy, 650 gal lons of mashed potatoes, 50 pounds of plum pudding, an orchestra concert and the abrogation of the rule of silence for the first Christmas since the es tablishment of the institution was the unusual program for prisoners at the United States penitentiary. The Christmas dinner was the most elaborate event ever held tn a United States prison and in spirit and good fellowship it exceeded anything ever seen behind prison walls. The dining hall was decorated in evergreens In designs executed by pris oners. "Merry Christmas” displayed in cedar and pine on the walls greeted 915 inmates as they marched in at 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon and took their places at little tables around the big dining hall. The musical program which follow ed the spread was excellent and was greeted enthusiastically by the pris oners. John Sullivan, a prisoner with n rich bass voice, started the concert with "Donehoo, He's an Irishman." A hundred prisoners joined in the chorus. A moment later Sullivan responded to an encore and raised his voice to "Darling. I Am Growing Old," Warden William A. Moyer made a brief address to the convicts, in which he told the men of the hearty good wishes he held for them. He suggested that three cheers be given for the two women. Mrs. Emma Neal Douglas and Mrs. I. Springer, who had supplied the candy ami the oranges for the din ner. Following the warden's address the prison band played “The Lincoln Cen tennial," "The Danube Waltz." “Over the Waves.” "Ragtime Soldier Man." "The Skeleton Rug” and "The Na tional Emblem March." How ard Hobbs, the cornetist. acted as bandmaster during the absence of Pro fessor J. P. Miitthiessen. and with register No. 3427. he gave a cornet duet. Arthur Williams, the negro character singer and Frazier, the mandolin ex pert, rendered solos. Greco and Mar tello. w ith mandolin and guitar, proved popular and the well-known negro quartet came in for rounds of ap plause. CHOSE TURKEY DINNER RATHER THAN PARDONS MACON. GA.. Dec. 26.—Fifteen ne groes refused to accept Christmas com mutation* of their sentences, which meant a release from the city stockade They preferred (o remain in prison and partake of the elegant turkey dinnei prepared by Superintendent Moseley. Mayor Pio Tern Bowdre issued par dons to the fifteen negroes, none of whom had more than a week longer to serve. GREAT EXPLOSION IN BE OF TAFT j Dynamite Goes Off in Panama Street, But No Plot on the I President Is Found. PANAMA, Dee. 26.--A number of ar rests were made here today as a result of a dynamite explosion that occurred in Central avenue last night shortly, after President Taft had passed through the street on his way to the Christmas bail given by President Porras, of Pan ama, at the National theater. It was at first believed that an at tempt had been made to assassinate President Taft, but after several hours of investigation the authorities began to lean toward the theory that the ex plosion was accidental. Within fifteen minutes after the explosion occurred arrests begun and were still going on today. One man who was injured by the ex plosion. which wrecked a kiosk in the street, is in the hospital seriously in jured. He was standing just outside the kiosk when the explosion occurred and was hurled more than 50 feet by its force. Excitement at Theater. The sound of the explosion caused wild excitement at tire National thea ter and members of the managing com mittee hurried to the scene under or ders from President Porras to make a full investigation. Three qf the mem bers remained with the Panama chief of police throughout the night. President Taft showed no trace of agitation when he learned of the ex plosion. which, if it had occurred fif teen minutes earlier, might have en dangered his own life as well as that of his wife. Mrs. Taft was not told of the I explosion at once. ; There have been numerous threats I against Americans ever since the canal I strip was taken from Panama and ex , traordinary precautions were taken by | the representative officials to guard I President Taft from the time he left American territory. Anti-Americans Arrested. The streets were lined with police and several anti-American agitators .had been taken into custody as soon as It was definitely known that Mr. Taft would come to Panama. The president remained at the ball until early this morning. He talked some time with President Porras and appeared to be enjoying himself im mensely. He occupied the presidential box at the theater with Mrs. Taft and President and Mrs. Porras. Four guards were stationed outside the box and none was allowed to approach. MONKEY FIGHTS CATS ON U. S. BATTJ-ESHIP PHILADELPHIA. PA.. Dec. 26—The battleship Minnesota, arriving, brought a record of a most unusual eat hunt by monkeys aboard the vessel off the Flor ida The monkeys, eight in num ber. collected by the younger officers in Mexico, broke loose at sea. Twenty cats, whose official capacity concerns the depopulation of the ship’s rodent population, were attacked. One mon key grabbed the biggest cat by the tail, swung him around several times and flung him far over the side into the sea before the crew could put a stop to the combat. ICEBERGS RESIST FIRE OF AMERICAN WARSHIPS WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.—Just how indestructible that enormous terror of the seas, the iceberg, is, was recently recounted by the commander of the U. S. S. Birmingham, who reported that, though he fired several five-inch shells into one of them, little damage was done save for holes showing the shots. The scout vessels Birmingham and Chester, which cruised the region of th. Titanic disaster, reported that only a patrol of the region would make it safe. There was no other safeguard possible, the commanders said CHILDREN’S THEATER IS OPENED IN_NEW YORK NEW YORK. Dec. 26. —The Children's theater, the only playhouse in the world to be devoted exclusively to the en tertainment of children, was opened with a performance of “Racketty-Pack etty House,” a juvenile play written by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of "Little l.ord Fauntleroy.” The Chil dren’s theater is on the roof of the new Century theater. It is a completely equipped playhouse in every respect, with a seating accommodation of 800. The funds for the enterprise were pro vided largely by William K. Vanderbilt. PAROLED CONVICT NOW FACES FORGERY CHARGE LAPORTE, IND.. Dec. 26.—John Al baugh, violator of his parole at the Chester penitentiary, was taken to Lima. Ohio, to answer to a charge of forgery committed after his release from prison. Albaugh Is said to be one of the most expert check forgers in the country, and is wanted in three States. He will be surrendered to the Chester authorities if he is acquitted at Lima. STORE’BURNED. MEMBER OF FIRM IS MURDERED MURPHYSBORO, ILL., Dee. 26. The store of Sciales & Co. was burned List night, a few hours after word was received of the finding of the body of August Cicia. a member of the firm. In a creek near Johnston City. Cicia went there to collect for lhe store. His body was weighted with railway fishplates. It is believed the store was fired ami the muider committed by enemies of SEARCHING ON GEORGIA POLITICS “Joe" Nash, who is to be the state's adjutant general after January 1 is a mighty popular man throughout Geor- •■T F - gia, and his ap pointment by Gov ernor . Brown is sure to be well re ceived by the pub lic generally. He and the gov ernor are. and long have been. fast friends, and' th<? executive enter tains a very high opinion of Joseph Van Holt Nash as a military man, moreover. The Atlanta of ficer has beer, closely and enthu siastically identi fied with the na- tional guard of the state for twenty years or more, and in one way and an other has come in contact, from time to time, not only with ail the officers of the state, the rank and file of the en listed men. but with scores of public men generally—and everybody likes him and approves of him, both as an offi cer and a gentleman. Brigadier General Obear, the retiring head of the state militia, has a fine record of efficiency behind him. It is doubtful whether a more thorough man than Obear ever occupied the office of adjutant general, or ever will. He knows the office he holds from A to Z. He is a master of infinite detail, and his retirement from the state’s military service would be a distinct loss to the department with which he is now con nected. The hope is expressed generally, how ever. that the state is not to lose Obear. He most likely will be tendered his for mer position of quartermaster general and his friends believe he will accept. He filled that office with honor and dis tinction before, and he would fit it like a glove again. There are many departments of the military control and operation in Geor gia that will feel the loss of Obear keen ly. if he elects to retire. And that is why the hope is sincere and practically unanimous that he will choose to re main. Commenting recently, in its usual vigorous and straightforward manner, upon the state schools and the fund provided by the legislature for their support, The Macon Telegraph said: Would that the piorfeer fathers of Georgia, like those of Texas, had set apart great tracts of land with a vjew to provide a perpetual and ample educational fund for poster ity. Georgia’s appropriation for ISI3, $2,550,000. is a considerable total, but it provides only $3.44 per child of school age, an amount ut terly inadequate for the purpose. There are two very serious problems to come before the next legislature for settlement with respect to the schools. First, a rational and not.over-bufden sorne method of getting more money for their support must be devised; sec ond. a method of paying the teachers promptly must be worked out. The increase in the borrowing ca pacity of the governor—from $200,000 to $400,000—18 all right, as far as it goes, but there are few legislators who do not realize that borrowing to pay is a mighty unsatisfactory way of doing business. The teachers should be paid up, and afterward their salaries should be kept up. Everybody realizes the importance of these matters, but it will require diplo macy and genuine statesmanship to work out the reforms intelligently and acceptably. Congressman-elect J. R. Walker, of Valdosta, who has just returned with a party of friends from a two weeks hunt ing trip, has established a new record as a deer slayer. He killed seven of the nine deer his party got, and killed two of them at one time, shooting a big buck with one barrel of his gun and another 'deer im mediately after with the other barrel. The party was composed of Colonel Walker, Judge .1. G. Cranford. J. P Coffee, W. J. Durant, W. S. Mcßee, Charlie Cribbs, of Valdosta, and M Chasen, of Sirmans. They bagged many big turkeys and caught all the fish they wanted. For fear Colonel Jesse Mercer, the well known game warden, may get on Congressman Walker s trail, however, it may be stated that Walker claims to have done all the killing in Florida. In all the civilized world, so far a newspap. r and telegraph records show, no woman was executed for a capital offense during the year 1912. Men have been hanged, shot, elcctro 'cuted. garroted and otherwise put to death for infractions of the law. but nowhere has a woman been called to account with' her life for murder, ar son. treason or othei offense of the kind. The gradually expanding hostility to capital punishment has ,-pread to that extent, at least. It now is confined to M H I BEGINNING MONDAY ai gj I SEATS NOW SELLING One Week Only Matinees Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday. Saturday. SPECIAL MATINEE NEW YEARS DAY. First Time at Lyric Prices WILLIAM A. BRADY, Ltd., PRESENTS BABY MINE By Margaret Mayo. The Funniest Play in the English Language. With WALTER JONES In His Original Character of Jimmy as Played by Him In New York City Ove r 450 Times. BY JAMES B. NEVIN. the killing of men exclusively. J ur j„ of men still will convict men—but n ut ’women. It has been many a day since a woman was executed in Georgia. . n <| a isn’t likely that one ever will be again Moreover, the executions of men h'avi been made private and eventually g be abolished. The next legislature doubtless « provide a law requiring all execution* to t ike place at some central point—ar, that will be a step forward, and in precisely the right direction. One of these days, women will br permitted to practice law In Georgla inaybe they will be permitted to serve on juries. And yet. since women non receive such exceptional—not nece sarily unrighteous—consideration at th. hands of juries of men. It is doubtfu whether they would care to serve on juries, even if they could. The grand jury of Clarke county ! hl . requested that county’s representative! in the next legislature to introduce amt press to Its passage a law preventtnj the sale in Clarke of pistols with bar rels less than sixteen inches in length The grand jury believes that such a lav would prevent most effectively the car rying of concealed firearms In the ter ritory affected. If the law is enacted, it undoubtedly would have the effect desired. A piste’ with a barrel sixteen inches in length could hardly be less than twenty inches long altogether—nearly two feet. No such implement of war could be car ried concealed about the person. Un der such a law, walking arsenals neces sarily would put the public on notice, and in such notice, of course, would dwell a large measure of safety to the public. And. at the same time, such weapons as those proposed would be just a.- handy and useful—if not more so— around the house, for all legitimat. purposes, as is the present deadly little hip-pocket arrangement. WEALTHY BROKER’S DAUGHTER SPENDS CHRISTMAS IN JAI L LOS ANGELES, Dec. 36.—Accused of cashing worthless checks to the amouni of $25. Mrs. Leroy Adams, of Pittsburg and daughter of Colonel J. Hodgkins, millionaire Chicago broker, was arrested last night by detectives and passed her Christmas as a prisoner in the city jail The young woman, who has associated with friends befitting her father's sta tion in life, told the officers that she alone was to blame for her rapid de scent. The arrest, according to Detective Har ris. culminated a recent career of joy rides and revelry, in which atmosphere Mrs. Adams has lived since her arrival in Los Angeles. Two specific complaints of issuing bad checks are held against the beautiful young woman. The first of these was when she cashed a check for $10.50. drawn on the Security Trust and Sav ings bank, at the Elite Millinery shop The second was a check for sls, cashed by a Spring street merchant several days after the first check was passed. THE ATLANTA T0 B N '? HT Fri.. Sat. Mat.. Sat. Night. IDA ST. LEON In a New Comedy Drama. “FINISHING FANNY” Nights, 25c to $1.50. Mat., 25c to sl. SEATS ON SALE FRIDAY. 2 Days 2 —December 31, January 1. Matinees Both Days. MIZZI HAJOS In the Artistic Operetta, The Spring Maid Prices: Orchestra, $2 and $1,50: Bal cony, 50c, 75c. SI.OO CRANn KE/7/1 Mat 7o<f, r 2:30 —VAUDEVILLE Tonight ■ 8:30 DiNKELSPIEL’S CHRISTMAS BY GEORGE V. HOBART Empire Comedy Four —Lew Hawkins, Miss Robbie Gordone and Others. FORSYTH Little Emma Bunting And FORSYTH PLAYERS “The Little Gray Lady.' LYRIC I Matinees Thurs. and Saturday THE BIG MUSICAL REVUE THEFROLICSOFI9I2 NEXT WEEK—''BABY MINE.