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■ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS, I ut PENS TRAGIC, POETIC ‘Footfalls/ by Register No. 4435, Pic tures Restless Tramp of Remorse- Goaded Convict-—Gives Zolaesque Description of Caruso’s Audience. A* Register No. 4436, Julian Haw thorne, son of tile famous novelist, now a prisoner at the Federal Peni tentiary for violation of the postal laws, makes some remarkable contri butions to this month’s issue of the prison magazine, Good Words, out to day. Hawthorne, who achieved fame as a writer before he got Into the tolls of the law, has an eloquent article enti tled "A Sermon and a Song,’’ doubt less inspired by the recent visit of Caruso, to whom he wrote touching verses printed in the Atlanta papers at that time. Writing about the pris oners gathered in the auditorium, he says: Life Has Told Truths. "It is a terrible audience; no other can be compared with It. Whether by Justice or by injustice, they are In hell, and they know 1tB secrets. Life, and, through life, Its Creator, has spoken with them there, man by man, each In his solitude. It has told them truths, 1n silent but moving ways, such as no human orator would find it easy to rival.” The prisoner-writer, who is asso ciate editor of the magazine, has con tributed also the following poem: FOOTFALLS. In the cell over mine, at night, A step goes to and fro From barred door to iron wall. From wall to door I hear It go, Four paces, heavy and slow, In the heart of the sleeping jail. And the goad that drives, I know! I never saw his face, or heard him speak; He may be Dutchman, Dago, Yankee, Greek; But the language of that prison'd step Too well I know! Unknown brother of the remorseless bars, Pent in your cage from earth and sky and stars, The hunger for lost life that goads you so. I also know. Hour by hour, in the cell overhead. Four footfalls, to and fro. Twixt iron wall and barred door, Back and forth I hear them go. Four footfalls come and go. 1 wake, and listen in the night: Brother, I know! Under the title of “Philosophy of the Ranges.” Hawthorne writes: FABLE IN CORRECT LANGUAGE. (With Apologies to Mr. Ade.) “For what purpose,” Inquired the Intelligent Investigator from the Plan et Mars, “was the High Wall con structed which surrounds this Insti tution?” “In order,” was the Reply of the Terrestrial Interpreter, “to render im possible the Escape of the Inmates.” “And does It fulfill Its Object?” , “Perfectly!” “And why,” pursued the Martian Visitor, “are the Shins and Shoulder- blades of the Denizens inscribed with the letters U. S. P.?” “With the Intention,” responded the Guide, “of Preventing their Escape.” The Planetary Stranger took out his notebook, and entered in it th© fol lowing Discovery: "n this Earth the Prevention of the Impossible is not considered Super erogatory.” Violets are growing wild out in the prison yard; and this big plot of ground, if the arid red soil were treat ed with the right fertilizers and cor rectives, would be bountiful of all sorts of crops, from roses to turnips. “Potato” Pingree, the stout old Mayor of Detroit, got his nickname by li censing the poor folks in town to use the vacant city lots for the free cul tivation of that nourishing root; and perhaps our own little population might find health, subsistence, and peace of mind, were they permitted to turn parts of our vacant plain into “Intensive” vegetable beds—and be diminishing the expense of their up keep into the bargain. It is worth while to have stood on the hard-pan and bottom of things; for not only is it a wholesome expe rience which many miss, but we shall have only ourselves to blame If every subsequent step we take Is not an up ward one. William Stead, the fa mous English Journalist, who fitting ly closed a worthy life by heroically bidding farewell to It on the deck of the Titanic, said that a man who has not been in jail could not know what life was. Some of us might think it a knowledge that we might willingly forego, but Stead's saying was true (he was in jail himself for a year or two); and since we have been accord ed the privilege we may as well make the best of it. Many imagine resignation to be much the same as contentment. But no man who, peering between his iron bars, has seen the trees dressed in fresh green beyond the wall, makes that mistake. Resigned?—possibly! but content?—not by the diameter of the universe. Resignation is philoso phy; contentment is paradise, and in paradise ‘philosophy is never seen, be cause there is no one there to give her a job* Millionaire Loses $161,000 at Roulette -amblers Call Son of Canadian Rail way King ‘Welcher’ When He Refuses to Pay. SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.—Roder ick J. McKenzie, millionaire son of :he famous Canadian railroad king, lost $161,000 in a roulette game at Villa Mateo, according to reports. The loss, one of the biggest recorded in this vicinity in many long days, has not been paid, and, according to Mc Kenzie, will not be paid. Gambling men, who are repeating the story to-day, declare that Mc Kenzie is a “welcher.” Men who know the millionaire de clared that he never "welched” in his life, when he was beaten fairly and squarely. They point to an occur rence in Los Aneeles about five years sgo when he lost $78,000 In a roulette game. WALL STREET PARTNER Of LATE JAY GOULD MARRIES NEW YORK, May 1.—Miss Jean nette Thurber and Washington Ever ett Connor, 60 year old, a partner of the late Jay Gould, were married in Grace Chuceh yesterday. The bride is about 20 years the Junior of Mr. Connor. Mr. Connor's wife died about two vears ago. He retired from Wall Street in 1887. shortly after the re tirement of Jay Gould. KODAKS ■to. rmmw "Th« B«t KlnUhln* and Inti That C»n Prod wSSbMP_ I Eastman Ettay and com- ■■■■■■ plets Btodt amateur vuppitaa. Quick mall serrlca for out-of-town customer*. S«nd for Catalog and Priea List. A. K. HAWKES CO. K D °,°A K 14 Whitehall St., AttanU. Q«, Woman Is Interested and should know about the wonderful Ma ™‘ Douche 4 > Askvotirdrugglstfor It. If he cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept no other, but send stamp for book. Mervel Ce..44E. 234 SI.. M. ICO nX^Barm Notes of the Flute Sounded Good tp Him. The other afternoon the aged man who Is blind and plays a flute as he wanders up one street and down an other was on Peachtree and pedes trians were attracted by the sight of a man following the flute player. The queer part’about it was that the fol lower was crying. Tears streamed down ills cheeks as he plodded pa tiently behind the old musician. He kept this up for a block or more, then pushed forward and pressed a bill into the old man’s hand. After that he turned and entered a cigar store, where he wiped his eyes vig orously and smiled at the curious glances that were bent upon him by patrons of the place who had wit nessed the strange sight. Without being aaked, he volunteered this in formation: “The sound of that flute awoke pe culiar memories,” said he. “My fa ther used to play the flute, and the melody of that instrument carried me back to my boyhood days. I loved my father, but while a youngster I got Imbued with the idea of going West to kill Indians and find my fortune. I ran away and went to California. I was gone a good many years, and neglected my folks. I did pretty well and saved my money. Then I re turned home, expecting to give my people a surprise. I found that both father and mother were dead and m? sister married and moved away to Mississippi. I was shocked beyond measure. Now every time I hear a flute I think of father arid mother and my neglect of them.” Singing Negroes Do More Work. A Northern visitor In the city was very much interested the other day in watching a gang of negro laborers who chanted as they worked. The men had a song leader, who would 'give out” the lines he wanted sung, and most of these lines were im promptu. The foreman of the gang was ap proached by the visitor. “Excuse me,” he said, “but do these negroes sing ail the time they are working?” “Yes.” replied the foreman. "We can get tyice as much work out of them in the same time if we keep them singing. That leader draws ex tra pay for giving out’ the lines. We are lucky to get him. He’s In de mand among contractors here and has jobs waiting for him. I hope I’ll be able td land a. contract I’m work ing on before this one gives out, so that 1 can keep him constantly em ployed.” “Well, why is it that they work bet ter while singing?” inquired the vis itor “1 don’t know, unless melody works up their enthusiasm the same as a brass band puts ginger into the fight ing soldier,” said the foreman. “The negroes are passionately fond of sing ing. and as long as they are permit ted to indulge they’ll work their head* off.” Police Officer Dies As Son Visits Him Sergeant K. S. Foster. Member of Force 18 Years, Victim of Heart Failure. Police Sergeant K. S. Foster died suddenly to-day at his home, 302 Grant Street. Five minutes before his death his son, J. Z. Foster, a Marietta lawyer, in Atlanta on court business, had walked Into the house to pay his parents a brief visit. Mr. Foster had been a victim of heart trouble, and a few days ago went to his home to rest. He was lying on the couch when he was stricken. His wife and son were the only relatives with him. Chief Beavers was notified and sped to the home of Sergeant Foster in his automobile. On his way he picked up Dr. J. D. Mahoney, living at Grant Street and Woodward Avenue, but the police officer was dead before they reached his house. Sergeant Foster was appointed to the police force October 9, 1895, and luid been a sergeant for several years. He was a Mason and a member of the Police Relief Association. U. D. C. MEMORIAL SHAFT UNVEILED AT LITTLE ROCK LITTLE ROCK, ARK , May 1.—In the presence of 1^)00 visitors from all over Arkansas, the United Daughters of the Confederacy to-day unveiled the $10,000 monument on the new cap- itol grounds in honor of the Arkansas Women of the Confederacy. Acting Governor Futrelle received the monu ment on behalf of the State, having previously issued a proclamation de claring this afternoon a holiday. Women of the State worked three years on the memorial. Eastern Roads Deny Trainmen Pay Raise Strike Sentiment Grows as Demands Are Flatly Refused by Fifty- four Lines. NEW YORK, May 1.—The confer ence committee of managers of 54 Eastern railroads to-day turned down the request of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen for higher wages. When news of the managers’ atti tude became known strike sentiment began to develop among the tranmen. and it was said at headquarters that the proposition of a great strike might soon be put to a referendum vote. WANTS MISSOURI PACIFIC TO PAY U. S. $3,650,000 WASHINGTON, May 1.—The At- torney General is asked to proceed against the Missouri Pacific Railway to collect $3,650,000 alleged to be due the Government, in a resolution by Representative Neely, a Kansas Dem ocrat. Neely says in 1860 the Government issued bonds to finance the first 100 miles of the Atchison-Pikes Peak Railroad, now owned by the Missouri Pacific. He contends the government should be repaid the $1,600,000 bonds with interest for fifty years. HOTEL MEN TO MEET AT BARNES’ FARM SATURDAY The Atlanta Hotel Men’s Associa tion will hold its annual spring meet ing at the farm of J. Lee Barnes, president of the association, Satur day afternoon. Automobiles will be in waiting for the members at the Hotel Majesticat^3^o|clock^^^^^^^^ HUNDREDS OF REFUGEES FLEE BANDITS IN MEXICO GALVESTON. TEXAS, May 1 — Fifteen refugees, men and women, from Tampico, Mexico, arrived here ! on a private yacht they chartered for the trip. Fourteen were Americans and one was an Englishman. They say rebel bandits were becoming so bold throughout Mexico that ail the coast points are congested with hun dreds who want to get out of the country, but have no means to secure passage. Restores pleasing plumpness Samose Sold Under Jacobs' Phar macy “No Cure No Pay” Plan. There are a good many people in Atlanta who ardently wish they could find some way of getting fat and plump. While not ill, yet they are so thin and scrawny that their friends think they ('an not be well. In nine cases out of ten this con dition can be readily overcome by using the combination of flesh- forming foods known as Samose. This little tablet taken three times a day with the food does wonders in building up good health and restoring the pleasing plumpness that is so desirable. Jacobs’ Pharmacy has the agency for this preparation and sells it with the promise that if it does not do all that is claijned for it in making people gain in weight and in health, the money will he refunded. You certainly can afford to try a 50c box on this plan, as Samosq will cost you nothing unless it gives satisfaction. Persecution of Christians Excuse for Threatened Annexation. Porte Appeals to Powers. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 1.— Having lost Tripoli to Italy and ap proximately 60,000 square miles of her European possessions, a new ter ritorial menace to-day faces Turkey. Russia has begun a heavy troop movement to the Persian frontier and into Turkish Armenia and the belief is gaining ground that the Russian government contemplate* annexing Turkish Armenia. A note has been tendered the Turk ish government from St. Petersburg proclaiming Russia’s intention of tak ing over Turkish Armenia “unless Turkey’s persecution of Christians In Armenia ceases.” According to Rus sia, these atrocities have not ceased. The council of ministers has com municated Its fears to the powers, asking that Russia he restrained. Russia has consistently used'her dip lomatic resources against the Turks during the Balkan war. Avalona Reported Taken By Turks; War Feared. ATHENS, May 1.—A new war In the Balkans is imminent, with Alba nia as the prize, according to Infor mation received by the Greek Gov ernment to-day. A wireless from Corfu stated that a heavy Turkish force under Djavid Pasha, who is supporting Essed Pasha’s claim to the sovereignty of Albania, has taken possession of Avalona, driving out the Albanian army of independence. Djavid Pasha, w'ho has been prom ised the portfolio of Minister of War if Essed Pasha makes good his claim to the kingship of Albania, has 10,000 men. This action, if reported correctly, may make It necessary for Europe to Intervene to carry out its decision as to the boundaries of Albania and its government. Macon Merchant Is Accused of Perjury Attorney Dasher Objects to Dis charge of His Former Client From Bankruptcy. MACON, GA , May 1. Joseph M. Napier, a prominent Macon merchant, has been accused by Arthur L Dash er, Sr., a lawyer, member of Council and mayoralty candidate, with per jury and fraud. Mr. Dasher has filed in the United States Court a formal objection to Mr. Napier’s discharge from bankruptcy, averting that the latter concealed $10,000 in assets from the trustee, swore falsely at the hear ing before the referee, and made a fraudulent assignment before going in bankruptcy, with deliberate intent to defraud his creditors. Mr. Dasher formerly was Mr. Na piers lawyer. The two, last year, had a fight in the City Court room. Mr. Dasher pulling a pistol and attempt ing to use it. An early hearing will be given thf charges by Judge Emory Speer. ! Arkansas Father, 93, Boasts 50 Children Champion of Roosevelt’s Progener- ation Principles Has Them From 65 to 11 Years Old. WALNUT, ARK May 1 In Tliom- *• KUison, batter known as "Unde Tom,” who resides In Newton Coun ty, It is believed the real champion of the progeneration principles of Theodore Rooeevelt lias been found. Uncle Toni Is 93 years old The birth of a son to one of Ilia grand-daugh ters caused a recasting of Ellison’s record. Here it Is: Married three times. Father of fifty children. Grandfather of 125 children. Great-grandfather of 60 children Grhat-great-grnndfatlier of 27 children His youngest child i» 11 years old. the eldest 66. RESINOL WILL STOP THAT ITCH ' Brings instant Relief and Quickly Clears Away Skin Eruptions. Reslnol Ointment, with Resinol Soap, stops Itching Instantly, quickly and easily heals the most ' distressing cases of eczema, rash, ! ringworm, tetter or pther torment ing skin or scalp eruptions, and I clears away pimples, blackheads, redness, 'roughness, and dandruff, ! when other treatments have ; proved only a waste of time and money. But we do not ask you to accept i our unsupported word for 1t. You can send to-day for a generous trial of Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment, and test them to your own complete satisfaction, at no cost whatever, while thousands who have been cured say, "What Resinol did for us It will do for 1 you.” Physicians have prescribed ! Resinol for eighteen years and every druggist in the country sells Resinol Soap (25c) and Resinol Ointment (in opal Jars. 50c and $1.00). For free samples of each, with full directions for use, write to Dept. 15-S, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. FORMER MERCER ATHLETE PLANS MAYORALTY RACE MACON, GA., May 1.—The local po litical situation has been complicated by the announcement that. Will Gunn, former star Mercer pitcher, and an ex-Alderman, will run for Mayor In the event Uolonel W. A. Huff is not a candidate. Bridges Smith, at present City Clerk, is another who will not oppose Colonel Huff, but will be a candidate if he does not run. A. L. Dasher, lawyer and member of Council, is al ready a candidate on an anti-admin istration platform. DIRECT PRIMARY DEFEATED. ALBANY, N. Y . May 1.—Governor Sulzer’s direct primary bill was de feated in the Senate by a vote of 42 to 8. DR. T. H. RICE DELEGATE TO PRESBYTERIAN MEET RICHMOND, VA., May t.—Dr. Theron H. Rice, professor of the Eng lish Bible at the Union Theological Seminary, this city, formerly pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, At lanta, is one of the delegates named by the Bast Hanover Presbytery t» represent it at the forthcoming ses sion of the General Assembly In At lanta. ONLY VETERANS NEED APPLY. WASHINGTON, May 1—Secretary Lane to-day told Senator Kern no man would be appointed Commission, er of Pensions who was not a Civil War veteran. This would eliminate many candidates. rmifliimt «W« The Store Is Abloom With New Goods. VlVivlYld . RICH & BROS. CO. 0 CUTTING EXPENSES It's like cutting the grass on your lawn. You cut off your superfluous grass and leave that which is desirable. Same with your expenses—cut down the unnecessary ones and gather up the dollars which you will save by so doing and bank them with us. 4% Interest Added GEORGIA SAVINGS BANK & TRUST CO. GRANT BUILDING. Open Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 In addition to morning houra. 0 DDE ]B 0 CLEAN EP And Sell the Unused Things That You Have About the House Old Clothing, unused pieces of Furniture and numberless other articles that can be found in near ly every h'ousehold can easily be converted into cash if advertised in the “For Sale” columns of The Georgian’s classified section. Cost only 30c to run an ad like this: FOR SALE—Upright piano; good as new, will sell less than half price Address B., Box 98, care Georgian. and give in your ad and you will have no trouble in selling anything you have. 20 c to 60 c Laces 12 c Pardon the big type--we don’t usually shriek in “box car letters. Ordinary type is sufficient to tell our story 99 times in 100. But this is the Hundredth time—the exception— -the event extraordinary-—the occasion that calls for screaming type a foot high. For we offer at 12c a yd. dupli cates of the very laces that we have sold so freely at 30c, 40c and 50c. These laces come from the importer who supplies us regularly. We are liis largest account in the South. Off to Europe on Fall business, he favored us with his reserve stock. Sold it to us for a song. Though these are usual 20c to fi()c laces, we make a profit by selling them at 12c. Sane, sensible merchandising this—the kind that has brought Rich’s the lion’s share of the lace business in Atlanta. The laces consist of Calais Vais, Diamond Mesh, Platte Vais, Ruby and French Vais. Beautiful patterns in edgpR and insertions to match. Edges 2 to 6 ^ in., insertions 2 to 5 in. Not a yard worth less than 20o; some worth to 60c; I Mg% most of them worth 30c to 50c. Choice of the lot.. Now shown in window. Sale at 9 A. M. Laces, Main Floor, Right Aisle. Because these are Silks that Women Want to Buy and NOT Merely Fabrics that We Want to Sell An Overwhelming Success Has Followed This Presentation of the Annual May Silk Clearance To-day’s record-breaking crowd in response to our silk sale is not a surprise. , It was looked for. Because we hold this SILK SALE every May, and Atlanta women know what to expect—the choicest silks of the season at % Savings of a Third to a Half & More ^5 They got such silks in this sale. Not choice of a few odd pieces and tag 5 ends, but choice of hundreds of crisp, fashionable patterns, fresh from the JJ looms. Interest to-day centers in the imported French 5 $3 & $3.50 Silk Voiles & Chiffons at $1.29 & $1.39 2m 3* More than 100 pieces—the importer’s entire reserve stock. Dreams of loveliness. Airy chiffon cloths and Erench voiles, exquisite dreams of artists made manifest. Some g5 have deep borders of charmeuse; some of meteor crepe. Some are overprinted with strik- 3J ing Futurist designs in color combinations that only the French would dare; others are in S spaced floral designs and Dolly Madison patterns; some—but one can't describe more than gjS 100 different fabric-poems—please come and see them. S Here Are Other Splendid Groups NAME OF SILK COLORS WIDTH VALUE PRICE Bordered Chiffon Nearly all Colors Double $.2.50 $ .98 Dress Taffetas All Colors and White 27 in. 1.00 .59 Silk Suiting All Street Shades 24 in. 1.50 .89 Kimono Silks All Colors 27 in. 1.00 .69 Silk Foulards All Colors 23 in. 1.00 .69 Silk Foulards All Colors 23 in. . 9 .33 Messalines Black Only 36 in. 1.00 .79 Fancy Taffetas All Colors 24 & 27 ins. 1.00 .66 Messalines Street & Evening Shades 24 in. 1.00 .59 Chiffon Taffetas Solid and Changeables 26 in. 1.00 .59 Imp. Foulards Black Only 42 in. 1.50 .98 Fancy Messalines Fancy Colors 24 in. 1.25 .69 Striped Wash Silks White and Colors 32 in. 1.50 .89 Pongee White Only 27 in. 1.50 .95 An Added Feature: Up to $1.50 Remnants, at 29c For the second big day of the sale we take the season’s accumulation of remnants silks that have sold clown to short lengths of 2 to 6 yards. About 1,200 yards in all, including the best styles and silks of the season, sale at 8:30 a. m. at 29c a yard. Choose from All go on 59c silks 75c silks 85c silks 29c $1.00 silks $1.25 silks $1.35 silks 3“ Nearly all silk dress patterns reduced less than half-price. 35 Three hig lots of fashionable trimmings at exactly half-price. ^5 One table of woolens in short lengths. 2 to 10 yards. Values to $2, at»69c. £ Mail orders filled with promptness and exactitude. (Silk Anne*—Mein RIoeiyLeft) M. RICH & BROS. CO. M. RICH & BROS. CO. ii