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3 lilt ATLAjNTA GEOi\<iiAi\ Ai>l) NEW 6,' i 'dliRfeDAY, ALA Y —, Uno. SANDERS WALKER, JR., Macon banker dead from poison, he took by mis take a week ago, ■ POST SEES PERIL IN Macon Man Loses Brave Fight Against Poison—Dies Just One Week After Fatal Mistake. By FRANC MANGUM. MACON, GA.. May 22.—B. Sanders ^ alker s last words were endearingly addressed to his wife, who sat at his bedside, holding his hand, until the end came Thursday morning at 1:35 o’clock. Wednesday afternoon, in his last u 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 spoke again. During the night the stupor deepened, and about 1 o’clock this morning the death agony began. 4 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. Dias 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 save 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. Doomed Man Made Brave Fight for Life. The death of B. Sanders Walker. V Jr., endeji one of the bravest and most against death re history. 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 aroused the wonder of the medical * wrforid. * 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*t 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 in his behalf, and Macon churches prayed for him. Physicians worked unremittingly and Walker fought with unparalleled gameness. His nerve kept him alive a week. Tl^en the poison became diffused and he relapsed into the unconsciousness which preceded death. f Jr., ended one of the b determined fights agj corded (i medical hist A we|k ago the yo 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 th" scene stated that all the crew and passengers, as well as the mall cargo, ■Avere saved. A second report, how ever, stated that five persons on the Senegal were killed and six wounded. Orientals Anxious for Clash With U. S., Officers at Fort Mc Pherson Declare. Photo by Courtesy of Southern Banker ELPHI GREET OLD MO Atlanta Battalion First to Arrive for State Fencibles' Cente nary Celebration. PHILADELPHIA. PA., May 22.— Amid a blare of bugles, the Old Guard battalion of the Gate City Guard of Atlanta arrived here at 10:30 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 pleased with the treatment the company had received since they left Atlanta, but he said he believed that many of the men had never been as tirt^l and wearied as they were yesterrrav and to-day. “This trip will linger long in the metnorios 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 will 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 be 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 bo ten dered a reception at the Hussars’ Club when the famous "club punch” will be served. For the first time in its history the Hussars’ < Mub on this oc casion will be opened to ladies. The Old Guard will leave Savannah at 9 o’clock the same evening for At lanta. The Hussars, mounted, will act as their escort to the depot. ( Are you smiling? Look ing forward with pleas ure and a keen appe tite—or is your stom- aeh 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. Georgian's Grandson On Arctic Expedition SAVANNAH, GA., May 23.—Mrs. W. D. Waples, of this city, has gone to Washington to say good-bye to her grandson. Lieutenant Fitzhugh Green, who 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, Charles E. Green, son of Mrs. IVaples, 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 the Japanese could, without much dif ficulty, capture the Philippines, Ha waii and Alaska, and in three months establish an army on the Pacific Coast 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. “Deft Washington only last week, and while the ifnssibility 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 adjusted, at least we hope so, for the United States to-day is in no condition to engage in warfare with Japan. Emphasizing the unpreparedness of this country Colonel Van Ormsdale 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 intrenchments will be used. 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, I and K now are stationed at Waco, Ga., 60 miles from Atlanta, on the Southern Railroad. 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 "Billy" Sunday to Madame Schumann-Heink. Last 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, Eames and Schu 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 O H. STARNES, JR., son of • Atlanta man, who disap peared May 12 from school he was attending at Barnesville. SPECIALIST HEBEI CULLS TURTLE ■EIRE’ FAKE 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 obtalp 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, was arrested while dancing with a girl In the pavilion at Tybee 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 by offers, but paid no attention to them. . Roan’s friends finally sOccaeded - in- bailing him out. He-will appear be fore the Town Council of Tybee charged with disorderly conduct. Boasts of Marrying Jap to Yankee Girl MINNEAPOLIS. May 22.—‘*1 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, after the min ister had married Kozo Maihori and Miss Bertha Royan, of Minneapolis. Fool or Knave, Says Johnson. SACRAMENTO, CAL., 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 London 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 I 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 be^n reading newspaper ac counts of the slow death of B. S. Walkei*. th* 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, it 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 61 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 he drew $600 from a bank and disap peared. He says his 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, N. Y„ May 22—Wil liam 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. The order. Mr. Knudsen stated, is the result of the strike of machinists and other labor troubles in Buffalo. RESINOL CURED Too Terrible to Describe. Tor tured by It Since Childhood. Washington. D. C., Feb. 12, 1913. "Since early childhood I 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 I had given dp all hope, of'ever finding a cure, when 1 heard of Resinol and pur chased some. The results were perfectly marvelous. 1 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 lias done for me. I wish everyone needing re lief from that stubborn and tor turing affliction would give Res- inol a trial. T 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. Sold by practically every druggist, but for trial write to Dept. 24-S, Res inol, Baltimore, Md. „ ^IllvWvimWvVvcv SEE OUR OTHER AD ON PAGE 5 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. Friedrick 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 and around Atlanta who were considering ■taking the Friedmann treatment. Why He Warns Public. A woman whose son is in the last stage of tuberculosis of the lungs and bowels came to Ms office, he said, and explained that Dr. Friedmann had wired her that he would send a man to Atlanta to administer the trea*- ment for $2,500. Dr. Thrash said the treatment would be worthless in such a case. He said: "The American public Is 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 < oqcluded as follows: “Knows Treatment Useless.” "The reason 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 s»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, he 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.—T^ie Jpng-draw n-out litigation which grew out of the Federal Government s fight to recover funds stolen in the Greene Gay nor- Carter graft case at Savan nah, Ga.. was renewed here this week when Mrs. Mary C. Leary, of New York", through oounsel, filed a bill of tpte'rventton in the United States Dis trict Court ‘whereby she hopes to se cure possession of $40,000 w'orth of stocks of the Norfolk and Western Railway. 1 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. £ i i Atlanta Telephone 1 & Telegraph Co. I Every Woman s is Interested and should Jj* know about the wonderful . Marvel s ’"’ » Douche * Ask your druggist for it. If he cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept no other, but send stamp for book. Marvel C,.. 44 1.23d St .H.T RICH & BROS. CO. Stirring Friday and Saturday Sales in the | Famous Center Aisle — |‘ t r 0 e r ' e t s .. of Rich’s famous center aisle is practically a street of specialty stores. All of these stores or departments have an old-fashioned outolearing of stocks for Friday and Saturday. A glance at the appended price lists shows how extraordinary the savings. Some of the goods will surely lie gone by Saturday—better come Friday. Sales start at opening of the doors. (No phone orders.) I I ml $1 to $1.50 Sterling QQ Silver Bar Pins Oc/C Clever suggestions here for graduating favors. Hand-engraved pins, filigree, and set with fine brilliants or imitation pearls. $1.50 Silver Card Cases & Vanities 89c Genuine German silver card cases and vanities, variously in plain or chased designs. Have long link chain attached. With leather or metal inside fittings. $1.50 Lavailieres 69c These smart looking lavailieres have Ger man silver chain with the fashionable plati num finish. Further enriched with pend ants of cut crystal. A wonderful value. for $12.50 to $15 sol id gold 10-karat lnval- lleres with attached pendant set with real diamonds, baroque pearls or precious stones. <tO QQ for $5. $«, *p£.i70 $7.50 and $8 lavailieres. Sterling silver chains with at tached pendants set with finest quality bril liants or b a r o q u*e pearls. $7.98 $2 to $5 Gold Brooches at Solid 10-karat gold brooches in plain and filigree designs. Some enameled; some set with pearls; some witli real or semi-preeious stones. $1 $1 to $2 C A Watch Fobs Watch fobs for men or women, with gold-plated, gold-filled or gold-front fob. Values $1, $1.48 and $1.98. $1.50 Cloisonne Pins 39c Sterling silver Cloisonne enamel brooch pins. Sterling silver base, with Cloisonne enamel top. $1 to $1.50 Clocks 39c A clearaway 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 98c. $6 & $8 Rings $2.98 Sterling silver rings set with real coral cameos in clear cut designs. Extraordinary Outclearing of Jewelry at 10c 50c Cameos, clear cut designs, lOfc. 50c scarf pin sets, gold plated, 10c. Hoc gold top bar .pins, medium sizes, plain ami beaded edge designs, 10c. 25c initial scarf pins and tie clasp sets, heavy gold plated, hand engraved, 10c. 25c to 50c gold plated French grey fancy Z % stone mounted sash pins, HU*. r»c sterling silver hat pins, 1(>c. 5c to 50c pold pin ted filigree mounted brooches, lOe. 10c and stone 25c ami 50c brooch pins, 2 pin sets and bar pins. Composed of rhinestones, set In aluminum liase, 10c. 25c to 50c brooch pins, belt pins and sash plus. Gold plated, oxidized, plain and filigree with stone mountings, lpc. 25c shirt waist rings, with settings of clusters of pearls and brilliants, 10c. 25c to 39c long neck or fan chains in coral, turquoise and iridescent crystals. 10c. (Main Floor) In Toilet Goods Save Thus: I d5 3 Bars of 5c in c r airy ooap at A v 1 0c Rose De Glycerine Soap 5c for 60c white ivory Z<*/C combs, all coarse teeth or coarse and fine combinations. 1 Q for “^ c anf * h ar( * A JC rubber combs. O for 5c and 10c bristle nail DC brushes with wood hacks. 1 O f° r 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 1 q for 25c to 50c wood back 1 2/C buffers with detachable chamois covers. O for 15c Nadinola talcum OC powder. A cy for 50c Madame Isbell’s »“C face powder, all colors. a ty for 50c Madame Isbell’s *x£tQ, Turkish bath oil. 1 for 25c ’’Spiro” powder. 1 I C Prevents odor from per spiration. 12c for 25c Sanitol Tooth Powder or Paste 50c Stationery A very clever box « of stationery, each I M/* sheet and envelope * v embossed with “Atlanta, Ga.” Box complete, 19c. 1 Qp for Rich’s 25c Persian J/C L^wn stationery of 50 sheets fine paper and 50 en velopes to match. 1 flf. for Whiting's 25c sta- X V/C tlonery of 24 sheets and 24 envelopes to match. C — for 16c and 20c envelopes of good quality. Linen finish. 1 Qp for Gilt Edge playing A cards. Peroxide 4 oz. 6c; 8 oz. 9c; 16 oz. 15c. Worth 10c 15c 25c IQ— for 25c Wright’s or * Shinon silver cleanser. C- 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. I n <• 1 uM e d 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, 35c and 25c pillow tops—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 the Sale of Notions & Dressmakers’ Helps 5c Braids lc 25c Braids 10c Mercerized lingerie braids, in white, pink or blue. 6 yds. to piece for lc. Three 5c Slip-out collar supporters, Three'5c Warren’s collar foundations, white or black net or chiffon, for 10c. Scalloping braids, 6 yds. to bolt. All white or white with colored edge. on card, 3 cards 20c Hair Pins 9c English hair pins, cab inet size; 200 black hair pins to cabinet. 25c Nickel skirt markers amt hem gauge combined Ladies' seamless sanitary napkins, .1 for 10c. 5c iisle corset laces [10c 1 w .„ for 10c. ic braes^safety pins, all sizes, assorted on card, 3 cards for 10c. 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 25c for ladies’ 25c “SEW- ON” hose supporters. for 15c belts. ladies' sanitary for ladies' 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 for West's 25c electric curlers. 6 on card. for one dozen ladies' seamless sanitary nap- for 25c ladies’ adjusta ble sanitary girdle. for 10c mercerized lingerie pieces; 6c tape. 10-yard white, pink or blue. I 10c Elastic 5c WWWM ml rich & bros. co. mwm m. rich & bros. co. ‘MWj