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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1913. LAST WORDS OP WALKER TELL WIFE OF LOVE Macon Man Loses Brave Fight Against Poison—Dies Just One Week After Fatal Mistake. By FRANC MANGUM. MACON. GA., May 22.—B. Sanders Walker's last words were endearingly addressed to his wife, who sat at his edslde. holding his hand, until the rnd came Thursday morning at 1:35 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon. In hts last 'moment of consciousness when he roused from the heavy stupor in which he had lain all day. Mr. Wal ker pressed his wife’s hand and said faintly: “I love you. -Marie,’" He never apoke again. During the night the stupor deepened, and about 1 o'clock this morning the death agony began. The funeral will take place at Mon roe, Mr. Walker’s boyhood home, and the present residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Walker, Sr. The funeral will be held Friday morning. Dies Just Seven Days Later. Mr. Walker’s death occurred almost exactly seven days from the time he accidentally swallowed the corrosive sublimate tablet, lacking only an hour and a half. As long as he enjoyed a clarity of mind his mental state was such that he materially co-operated with the physicians in their heroic efforts to pave him, but when uremic poison ing developed and his brain became clouded he began to sink. All hope was abandoned yesterday morning. the doctors announcing that it was only a matter of hours. Mrs. Walker, haggard and worn as the result of the week's ordeal, is almost prostrated over the tragic, fate of her husband. It has developed that Mr. Walker carried life insurance In excess of $150,000. D SANDERS WALKER, JR., Macon banker dead from poison he took by mis take a week ago. Doomed Man Made Brave Fight for Life. Th* death of B. Sanders Walker, Jr., ended one of the bravest and most determined fights against death re corded in medical history. A week ago the young real estate man swallowed a bichloride of mer cury tablet, thinking he was taking aspirin. Quickly discovering his mis take, he began a struggle against the spread of the insidious toxin which a loused the wonder of the medical World. In a few hours after accidentally taking the mercury tablet,- which he well knew was a deadly poison, Wal ker began a game fight for life. He declined to surrender to the appar ently inevitable. A stomach pump re moved only part of the poison. At tending physicians told him a portion of the tablet was left in his system and that he would die, but he did not give up. Soon his kidneys became paralyzed, then one failed altogether. The pois on had affected the blood and the nerve centers, the remaining kidney was paralyzed and uremic poison ing s*»i in. Still Walker struggled bravely, retaining perfect conscious ness and reassuring his heartbroken wife and sorrowing relatives. Telegrams of sympathy came from far. People as far away as Chicago used long distance telephones to ex press sympathy. Prayers Offered for Him. Inmates of orphans’ homes, recip ients of Walker’s benevolence, held services i*n his behalf, and Macon churches prayed for him. Physicians worked unremittingly and Walker fought with unparalleled gameness. His nerve kept him alive a week. Then the poison became diffused and he relapsed into the unconsciousness which preceded death. Steamer Blown Up By Floating Mine Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. SMYRNA, ASIA MINOR, May 22.— The French steamer Senegal was sunk at the mouth of the Gulf of Smyrna to-day by striking a floating mine, planted for the Balkan war. A large hole was tom In the bottom of the vessel. The first wireless report from the scene stated that all the crew and passengers, as well as the mall cargo, were saved. A second report, how ever. stated that five persons on I he Senegal were killed and six wounded. EES PERIL IN 10 WHO JAPS Orientals Anxious for Clash With U. S., Officers at Fort Mc Pherson Declare. O H STARNES, JR., son of • Atlanta man, who disap peared May 12 from school he was attending a^t. Barnesville, Photo by Courtesy of- Bi udiern Banker E GREET OLD MD Atlanta Battalion First to Arrive for State Fencibles’ Cente nary Celebration, Are you smiling? Look ing forward with pleas ure and a keen appe tite—oi’ is your stom- aeb so bad you “just don’t care”? Then, you should try Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters It assists digestion and makes you “forget" all about stomach ills. PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 22 — Amid a blare of bugles, the Old Guard battalion of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta arrived here at 10:20 o'clock this morning. The visitors were met at the station by the infantry battal ion of the Pennsylvania State Fenci bles. The company was escorted by a squad of mounted police and the Fencibles to the Hotel Walton. They marched through the hotel corridors and again to the street, where they received the military salute of the State officers. The Old Guard then marched to their headquarters at the Continental Hotel. Major J. F. Burke was im mensely pleaeed with the treatment the company had received since they left Atlanta, but he said he believed that many of the men had never beet! as tired and wearied as they were yesterday and to-day. "This trip will linger long in the memories of those who had the pleas ure of coming." he said. “We have been wined and dined until I am ashamed to look a meal square in the face." This is the first organization that arrived for the one hundredth anni versary celebration of the infantry battalion of the State Fencibles. The Atlanta Guards jvill make an inspection of League Island navy yard this afternoon and will be addressed by several local speakers. More than ten companies from out of town will participate in the reception. To-mor row a monster parade will be held, in which the Gate City Guard will par ticipate. Savannah Hussars To Honor Old Guard. SAVANNAH, GA., May 22.—The Old Guard of Atlanta, now on its Northern trip, has accepted the invi tation of the Georgia Hussars, one of the exclusive military organizations of Savannah, to be the guests of this command on June 3 on the return trip. The formal acceptance was received to-day. The Hussars have completed ar rangements for the entertainment of the visitors. They will b<- met at the boat by the Hussars and will be es corted to a hotel, after which they will be entertained with an automo bile tour of the city and the Grand Prize course. Later they will be ten dered a exception at the Hussars’ dub when the famous “club punch” will be served. For the first time in its history the Hussars’ <’lub on this oc casion will be opened to ladies. The Old Guard w ill leave Savannah at 9 o’clock the. same evening for At lanta. The Hussars, mounted, will act as their escort to the depot. ( Georgian’s Grandson On Arctic Expedition SAVANNAH, GA., May 22.—Mrs. VY. D. Waples, of this city, has gone lo Washington to say good-bye to her grandson. Lieutenant Fitzhugh Green, w ho is about to leave for a three-year trip in the Arctic regions with a spe cial expedition of the National Geo graphic Society for the purpose of studying the topography of the land and the history *of the people in a part of the icebound regions of the Far North. Lieutenant Green is from St. Jo seph. Mo., where his father, diaries E. Green, son of Mrs. Waples, and formerly a Savannahan. has resided since his marriage years ago. Officers at Fort McPherson to-day pointed out grave peril for the United States should a war with Japan de velop. They were of one opinion that 1 the Japanese could, w ithout much dif ficulty, capture the Philippines. Ha- ■ waii and Alaska, and in three months [ establish an army on the Pacific Coast J which it would take^the United States several years to dislodge. At the same time all agreed that there was no immediate prospect of war or cause for alarm. "No significance is attached to the transportation of Government troops to the Pacific Coast,’’ emphatically declared Colonel J. F. VanOrsdale, in command of the fort. "I left Washington onh last week, and while the possibility of a war with Japan is far from remote, there is no apprehension in army circles that such a thing may happen. Not Prepared for War. The consensus of opinion among officers of the United States is that matters may be amicably jfdjusted; at least we hope so. for the United States to-day if in no condition to engage in warfare with Japan. I Emphasizing the unpreparedness of ! this country Colonel Van Ormsdale j said: "The Japanese would have little difficulty in taking the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands, and establishing a large force of men in Alaska. The Philippine Islands could be taken In less than a week, if Japan were to attack us at the present time. It would take the United States months to regain this possession. The United States could, of course, drive the Japanese out in time, but in our present state of unfitness the Japa nese could meantime do a great deal of harm." Major G. W Martin, also of Fort McPherson., interposed: "The Japanese could land a force of men along the Pacific Coast in three months' time, which would take the United States one year to drive out. Suppose the Japanese landed at the present time a large body of men in California. The fitness of the Japanese troops was certainly mani fested in the war with Russia and since that time they have increased tenfold in their efficiency and have mastered military maneuvers until there are no better trained troops in the world." "Suppose they landed." he repeated, "what could the United States do at a moment’s notice? Troops would have to be mobilized, volunteers would have to be mustered The Japanese could destroy every city on the Pa cific Coast while we were getting ready. Japan is anxious for a war. and all that keeps her from it is that we have her bluffed. Some day our bluff will be called." To-morrow annual inspection is on the program at Fort McPherson. At 8:30 o’clock the post will pass in re view before the Government staff in spector. Then the six companies will drill. The big field guns will be shown in action and intrenchmenta will be usefi. There are six companies stationed at the post at present. These are Companies A, B, O and D of the First Battalion, and L and M, of the Third Battalion; the regimental detach ment and hospital corps. Companies E. F. G and H, T and K now are stationed at Waco, Ga., GO miles from Atlanta, on the Southern Railroad. Atlanta Schoolboy Strangely Missing Parents and friends of O. H. Starnes, Jr., have searched in vain for him since his strange disappear ance from the Gordon Institute at Barnesville May 12. The young man’s home Is Atlanta. His father is O. H. Starnes, who op erates a grocery at 245 Marietta Street. He has made a constant search for his son since notified of his disappearance and is greatly wor ried over the failure to obtain any trace of him. Young Starnes weighs 115 pounds, is 5 feet 4 inches tall, has light brown hair and deep blue eyes. When last seen he wore a blue serge and gray cap. He had $25. Turkey Trotter at Tybee Faces Trial SAVANNAH, GA., May 22.—John Roan, a prominent young man, wai arrested while dancing with a girl in the pavilion at Tyt>e« because of his persistence in doing the turkey trot, bunny hug and other prohibited dance steps. He was led away to jail, leav ing his companion alone on the ball room floor. Roan disregarded a sign conspicu ously posted in the pavilion, stating that these steps were prohibited. He was warned*l>y officers* but, paid no attention to therxp Roan's friends finally* succeeded in bailing him out. He will appear be fore the Town Council of Tybee charged with disorderly conduct. Sunday Apologizes To Schumann-Heink SOUTH BEND, IND., May 22.- A letter containing an apology for hav ing called her a “cheap skate” was mailed to-day by Evangelist "Biily" Sunday to Madame Schumann-Heink. least night the preacher made a pub lic statement apologizing to the sing er. Sunday's remark that Schumann- Heink resented was made during a sermon on "Mothers,” when he said that "Melba, Calve. Karnes and Sehu- mann-Heink are cheap skates com pared with mothers.” Madame Schumann-Heink is the n. ther of eight children. 2 Fatally Shot in Feud at Moultrie Boasts of Marrying Jap to Yankee Girl MINNEAPOLIS. May 22.—"I haVe just married a Japanese to an Ameri can, and done more for God and Uncle Sam than your alien land bill will do in 1.000 years." This telegram was forwarded to Governor Johnson of California by the Rev. G. L. Morrill, aher the min ister had married Kozo Maihorl and Miss Bertha Royan, of Minneapolis. Fool or Knave, Says Johnson. SACRAMENTO, CAli, May 22.— “That minister must be either a knave or a fool," said Governor Johnson, commenting upon the telegram of the Rev. G. L. Morrill, of Minneapolis. ‘SUFFRAGETTE’ NEW ORCHID; IT HAS WAGGING TONGUE LONDON, May 22.—A new orchid to be shown lg>ndon this week has been named “Suffragette” because It has a tongue that is always wag ging. Iowa Man Dying As Walker Did SIOUX CITY, IOWA, May 22.— Small hope was entertained to-day for the recovery of Robert Palmer, a cattle salesman and member of a prominent Iowa family, who swal lowed three bichloride of mercury tab lets. He has been reading newspaper ac counts of the slow death of B. S. Walker, the Macon, Ga., banker, by the accidental swallowing of the same poison. MOULTRIE, GA., May 22 —J. M Homage and his son were fatally wounded to-day by Jerry and James Hart, sawmill men. The Homages, if is alleged, waylaid the Harts several miles from this city, but in the shoot ing that followed both of the Harts escaped uninjured. The trouble is said to have been the result of a recent timber deal be tween the Harts and the Homages. Cefalu, Back, Denies That He Disappeared Samuel Cefalu. formerly of the firm of Chelena & Cefalu, at 64 North Pryor Street, has returned to Atlanta after an absence of several weeks. Mr. Cefalu declares he went to New Orleans on a business trip. He em phatically denied the report that ho drew $600 from a bank and disap peared. He says hi» trip to New Or leans was of a purely business nature, and that he has no intention of leav ing Atlanta. LABOR TROUBLES FORCE AUTO FACTORY TO MOVE BUFFALO, X. Y.. May 22 . Wil- 11am Knudsen, general manager of the Buffalo branch of the Ford Motor Company, has received orders direct ing him to close down the plant and ship the machinery and material on hand to Detroit. Tiii order. Mr. Knudsen stated, is tha r r sult of the strike of machinists d other labor troubles in Buffalo, RESINOL CURED Too Terrible to Describe. Tor tured by It Since Childhood. Washington, D. O., Feb. 12, 1913. “Since early childhood 1 have suf fered untold misery with that ter rible torture eczema, on the backs of my hands and fingers. 1. have; spent hundreds of dollars on treat ments and consultations and bought every known remedy, but could not be cured. My hands would crack open, ofttimes show ing the ligaments, and the skin would stick to the inside of my gloves; "The itching was too terrible to describe and sleep was possible only when in an exhausted condi tion. This winter T had given up all hope of ever finding a cure, when I heard of Resinol and pur chased some. The results were perfectly marvelous I used three Jars of Resinol Ointment, with Resinol Soap, and my hands are perfectly cured. I can not find words strong enough to praise Resinol and what it has done for me. I wish everyone needing re lief from that stubborn and tor turing affliction would give Res inol a trial. I shall be pleased to answer any inquiries.(Signed) Mrs. Harry O. Jarboe, 621 E St., N. W. You can try Resinol free, for skin eruptions, pimples, dandruff, stubborn sores, boils or piles. Hold by practically every druggist, btit for trial write to Dept. 24-S, Res inol, Baltimore, Md. SPECIALIST HERE CALLS TOOTLE 10L' FAKE Dr. E.. C. Thrash, Who Watched Friedmann Work, Warns Atlan tans Against His Treatment Dr. E. C. Thrash, tuberculosis spe cialist of Atlanta who went to New York and watched demonstrations of Dr. Friedriok F. Friedmann's reputed cure. Thursday made public a signed statement branding Dr. Friedmann a charlatan and a faker. He said that Dr. Friedmann was making direct proposals to administer his treatment to hopeless cases for enormous sums, which was nothing short of a swindle Dr. Thrash gave out his statement, he explained, because of numerous re quests for advice from persons in ami around Atlanta who were considering taking the Friedmann treatment. Why He Warns Public. A woman whose son is In tne last •tage of tuberculosis of the lungs and bow els came to his offl<-e. he said, and explained that Dr. Friedmann had wired her that he would send a man to Atlanta to administer the trea*- rrient for $2,500. Dr. Thrash said the treatment would be worthless in such a case He said; "The American public le now hav ing perpetrated upon it one of the worst frauds of the age, and no means should be spared to protect it against this scheme." Reviewing his observations of the demonstrations and the lack of any positive conclusions on the part of trie Government commission as to tne value of the treatment, he concluded as follows: “Knows Treatment Useless." "The reaeon of my statement in the outset that a fraud is being perpe trated is not because I can say with positive assurance that the remedy is worthless, but because he makes a straight proposition to give the treat ment to a hopeless case without even having '■•een the patient. Without any knowledge as to whether it would be unwise to give the remedy, he makes a proposition to give this patient one treatment which should be adminis tered at $25 to $100 and charge that patient $2,500 for the service—a serv - Ice which, if he is a man of any intel ligence, hO knows is worthless, and if he has no intelligence, he does not de serve to be. recognized." Old Greene-Gaynor Litigation Reopened LYNCHBURG, VA . May 22.—The long-drawn-out litigation which grew out of the Federal Government's fight to recover funds stolen in the Greene- Gaynor-Carter graft case at Savan nah, Ga,. was renewed here this week when Mrs. Mary C. Leary, of New Yotrli. through counsel, filed a bfll of Intervention In the Uhlted States Dis trict Court whereby she hopes to se cure possession of $40,000 worth of stocks of the Norfolk and Western Railway. SEE OUR OTHER AD ON PAGE 5 jjjj- RICH & BROS. CO. j | Stirring Friday and Saturday Sales in the | Famous Center Aisle — “Serially ! £ 1» ' 1» : 5 White City Park Now Open HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED how uniformly courteous and ob liging our tele phone operators are in answering your calls? There’s a reason for it. We have a special system of r e w a r d i ng effi ciency and cour tesy, with the re sult that our oper ators are encour aged to take a pride and interest in their work. Atlanta Telephone & Telegraph Co. 5* 3" A sk y oar druggist for It. If ho cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept bo other, but send stamp lor book. Marvel Ci.. 44 E. 23d St. N.T. Rich’s famous center aisle is practically a street of specialty stores. All of these stores or departments have an old-fashioned outclcaring of stocks for Friday and Saturday. A glance at the appended price lists shows how extraordinary the savings. Some of the goods will surely be gone by Saturday—better come Friday. Kales start at opening of the doors. (No phone orders.) I : $1 to $1.50 Sterling QQ Silver Bar Pins ('lever suggestions here for graduating favors. Hand-engraved pins, filigree, and set with tine brilliants or imitation pearls. $1.50 Silver Card Cases & Vanities 89c Genuine German silver hard eases and vanities, variously in plain or chased designs. Have long link chain attached. With leather or metal inside fittings. $1.50 Lavallieres 69c These smart looking lavallieres have Ger man silver chain with the fashionable plati num finish. Further enriched with pend ants of cut crystal. A wonderful value. $2.98 and $s lavallieres. Sterling silver chains with at tached pendants set with finest quality hril . Hants or baroque pearls. $7.98 for *12.50 to $15 sol id gold 10-karat laval- liere.s with attached pendant set with real diamonds, baroque pearls or precious stones. $2 to $5 Gold Brooches at Solid 10-karat gold brooches in plain and filigree designs. Some enameled some Ret with pearls; some with real or semi-precious stones. $1 $1 to $2 nn_ Watch Fobs Watch fobs for men gold-plated, gold-filled Value* $l t $1.48 and $1.98. $1.50 Cloisonne Pins 39c Sterling silver Cloisonne enamel brooch pins. Sterling silver base, with Gloisonne enamel top. or women, with or gold-front fob. $ 1 to $ 1.50 Clocks 39c A clearawav of fine imported clocks for travelers, mantel pieces, rooms, etc. All small sizes, from about 5 to 9 inches high. Guaranteed timekeep ers. Variously in brass, nickel, wood or in leather cases. Choice, only 39c. $2.50 Rings 98c Sterling silver shirt waist rings set with real stones— jades, turquoise, matrix, etc. Former prices $1.89, $2.50 and $3. Now at 98e. $6 & $8 Rings $2.98 Sterling sliver rings set with real coral cameos In dear cut designs. Extraordinary Outdearing of Jewelry at 10c f 50c Cameos, clear cut designs, 10c. 50c scarf pin sots, gold plated, 10c. 2Th gold ti>p bar pins, medium sizes, plain and beaded designs, 10c. 25c initial scarf pins and tie clasp sets, heavy gold plated, hand engraved. 10c. 25c to 50c gold plated French grey fancy stone mounted sash pins, 10c. 25c sterling silver hat pins. 10c. 25c to 50c gold plated filigree and stone mounted brooches, 10c. 10c 25c and 50c brooch pins, 2 pin sets end bar pins. Composed of rhinestones, set in aluminum hnse, 10c. 25c to 50c brooch pins, belt pins and sash pins. Hold plated, oxidized, plain and filigree with stone mountings, 10c. 25c shirt waist rings, with settings of clusters of penrls aiid brilliants, 10c. 25c to 39c long neck or fan chains in coral, turquoise and iridescent crystals, 10c. (Main Floor) In Toilet Goods Save Thus: 1 50c Stationery 10< 3 Bars of 3 c Fairy Soap at 1 Oc Rose De Glycerine Soap 5c OQ for 60c while ivory J/C combs, all coarse teeth or coarse and fine combinations. 1 Q for 26c and 36c hard 1 SV rubber combs q for 6c and 10c bristle nail OC brushes with wood backs. T Q for 25c manicure outfits, 1 I/C including file, pincers, emery boards and manicure sticks. 20c Rich’s Rice Powder at 8c 5c Bars of O Toilet Soaps “C 1 Q f° r ^ 5c to WOO( J baclt 117C buffers with detachable chamois covers. Q for 16c Nadlnola talcum OC powder. A n for 50c Madame Isbell’s f ace powder, all colors, zo for 50c Madame Isbell’s Turkish bath oil. 1 rj for 25c ’’Spiro” powder 1 • C Prevents odor from per spiration. 12c for 25c Sanitol Tooth Powder or Paste A very clever box <■ ** of stationery, each I M/* sheet and envelope * v ^ embossed with “Atlanta, Ga.’’ Box complete, 19c. 1 Qf, for Rich's 25c Persian * Lawn stationery of 50 sheets fine paper and 50 en velopes to match. 1 Dr* for wh,t,n S' s 25c sta- * "w* tionery of 24 sheets and 24 envelopes to match. for t5c and 20c envelopes of good quality. Linen finish. for Gilt Edge playing cards. 19c Peroxide 4 oz. 6c; 8 oz. 9c; 16 oz. 15c. Worth 10c 15c 25c 1 for 25c Wright’s or * Shlnon silver cleanser. C r for 10c and 15c Celluloid baby buttons, white, pink or blue. Royal Society Package Goods at Half Price Discontinued patterns from the Royal Society Co. Each piece in individual package with sufficient threads for finishing. Included are centerpieces, squares, scarfs, baby dresses, lingerie, pillow tops, art nov elties of all kinds. Just half the regular marked price (Main Floor, Center) Big Sale of Stamped Goods You will be pleased with the quality of the little price. Choose from 50c, 35o and 25c pillow top*—stamped on lin en, burlap, linen crash and art, denims. 25c centerpieces all linen, prettily stamped, easy to work. Stamped for French, eyelet and heavy embroidery. 25c aprons—semi-made of lawn, prettily lace trimmed. 19c laundry bags—stamped on mercerized repp, in tan or white. pieces and Sale of Notions & Dressmakers’ Helps 5c Braids lc 25c Braids 10c Scalloping braids, 6 yds. to bolt. All white or white with colored edge. 20c Hair Pins 9c English hair pins, cab inet size; 200 black hair pins to cabinet Mercerized lingerie braids, in white, pink or blue. 6 yds. to piece for lc. Three 5c Slilvout collar supi>orters. 4 on card, 3 cards Three'5c Warren’s collar foundations, white or black net or chiffon, for 10c . •>5r N’ickel skirt markers and hem gauge combined Ladies’ seamless sanitary napkins, 3 for 10c. 5c lisle corset laces, 3 for 10c. 5c brass safety pins, all sizes, assorted on card, 3 cards for 10c. for ladies' 25c "SEW- 10c Elastic 5c ilOc for 5c handy pin sheets. Jet heads, white or black. for darning cotton (soil ed), plain or mercerized. for 5c mercerized crochet cotton, black or navy blue. 15c 8c ON” hose supporters. for 15c belts. ladles' sanitary 25c for ladles' sanitary dress protectors. Cotton elastic In all widths. White or black. Always 10c; for 5c. for 15c silk seam binding; 9-yard pieces Black, white and colors. 9c 18c 39c kins. 17c 6c for West's 25c electric curlers. 5 on card. for one dozen ladles' seamless sanitary nap- for 25c ladles' adjusta ble sanitary girdle. for 10c mercerized lingerie tape. 10-yard pieces; white, pink or blue. 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