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1J1K ATLAM'A Ul‘.UKtilA.\ AMI MEWS, T LEST JUS BE War Department’s Plans for the Prompt-Shipment of Big Guns Are Strangely Blocked. BY JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES. WASHINGTON, May 30.—Orders apparently from the men higher up have delayed the plans of the War Department to place at once the four teen-inch guns for the defenses of .Hawaii, the Philippines and the Canal Zone. The fact seem? clear, the rea- «on is unknown. Three weeks ago officials of the Ordnance Bureau of the War Depart ment informed the Hearst papers that two fourteen-inch guns with their carriages were ready for Hawaii and two for the Philippines, and that work w'as being rushed on the eight four teen-inch guns that were intended to make the East and West terminals of the canal impergnable. The War Department counted on the shipment of the guns some months ago. No official about the department has any explanation to offer about the delay. It is broadly hinted that, the policy of giving no offense to Japan may be the reason for the apparent lack of energy in the War Department In this connection a statement giv en out at the State Department to day is interesting. The American charge d’affaires at Tokio was in structed by this Government to tell Japan that no reinforcements were be ing sent to the Philippines and that only a few artillerymen had been or dered to Hawaii. Furthermore, it was explained to Japan, with a touching excess of pre caution, that even the few artillery men were going to Hawaii according to a plan of the War Department for mulated a long time ago. As a matter of fact, the defense of Hawaii, Manila and the Canal Zone were also all determined upon in the same scheme of defense “formulated a long time ago,” to which Mr. Bryan so thoughtfully refers. Meanwhile Japan proceeds with open activity and without apology or explanation to perfect its naval equip ment, to add mighty cruisers to its fleet in foreign ports and to purchase merchant vessels and auxiliaries. ’Man of Mystery’ Victors Named +•+ +•+ -’••■j- Two of Five Guess Correct Title +•+ +• + v • •!• *•+ Woman Among Prize Winners Mrs. Shaunnessy, of West End Park, Dead Mrs. Jean Shaunnessy, forrperly of Toronto, Canada, died at 1 South Gor don Street, the home of her daughter, Mrs C. F. Cantrell, with whom she ^iad lived for five years. Mrs. Shaunnessy had made many friends and acquaintances, particu larly in church circles, in West End. Up to the last year she was active in church work, particularly in its branches of practical charity. She had endeared herself to hundreds in the city. Mrs. Shaunnessy is survived by one son. W. M. Shaunnessy, and one daughter* Mrs. C. F. Cantrell, all of West End Park. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. Lawrence Waterbury Parted From Wife PORTLAND. MAINE, May 30.— Lawrence J. Waterbury, noted as the crack polo player of the American team that took the cup from England and will defend it next month, was divorded after a secret hearing of a suit brought by his pretty young wife. “Cruel and abusive treatment” was the technical charge on which the suit was based. This is the custom ary charge brought in Maine in cases not based on what are called statutory' causes elsewhere. Interest Aroused Is as Great as‘,i That Shown in Story, “The Triple Tie.’’ Here are the winners in the Geor Rian’s contest based on the photo grap of “The Man of Mystery:” Mis# Clara B. Avary, 50 Logan Avenue. G. A. K. Stevens, Gould Build ing. C. S. Crespo, care Davison-Pax- on-Stokes Co. W. F. Crabtree, 38 Wall Street. W. D. Sumlin, P. O. Box 150. It will be recollected that The Geor gian printed for several days a por trait, explaining that it typified a se rial story to be published. Five dol lars was offered for each of the five best literary judgments received as to the title of the stdry. The title was “The Triple Tie.” All of the replies received in tjie contest were submitted to W. M. Slaton, superintendent of Atlanta’s public schools, as the Atlantan best qualified to make the decision. Mr. Slaton very carefully examined all the literary judgments and made the awards as stated. Only two decided on the exact ti tle, “The Triple Tie.” Tney were Miss Avary and Mr. Stevens. Mr Crespo’s judgment was “Tie, Tie. Tie;” Mr. Crabtree’s, “The Three Ties;” Mr. Sumlin’s, “Thrice Tied.” A check for five dollars will be sent to each of the successful con testants. The contest aroused great interest —but not half so much as the story itself has. “The Triple Tie” is the story hit of the year. THE PLAY THIS WEEK Worth While Bill of Forsyth. The Forsyth has t>een crowded all week because Maggie Cline is a draw ing card and because the rest of the bill is that sort of rare quality that is entertaining. There is a lit tle of everything on the bill. There isn’t a thing that makes one tired. Hits have been registered by Madden and Fitzpatrick: Caesare Nesi and Kirk and Forgarty. It is a bill really worth while. Next week the headliner will be Lillian Shaw. "St. Elmo” at the Atlanta. “St. Elmo,” as presented by Miss Billy Long and her associate players, continues to please patrons of the Atlanta Theater this week. Every character is given splendid portrayal and the production is one of the best of the summer stock season. There will be a matinee to-morrow after noon and final performance to-mor row night. "The District LeadeV’ : ‘Oraw8. “The District Leader” continues to draw large audiences this week to the Bijou and all records of the pop ular theater will doubtless*be broken as the attendance is far in excess of the previous week. This tabloid minstrel comedy is one of the few’ attractions that combine the pleasing features of musicah comedy ’ and comedy drama. IS CRITICALLY ILL Attack by Nihilist Given as Cause for Grand Duke’s Alarming Condition. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. PETERSBURG, May 30.— Alarming reports about the condition of the health of Grand Duke Alexis, the young Czarevitch, reported criti cally ill last October, again were cir culated here to-day. • Physicians attending the youth have ordered him to Kuphatorla, Crimea, to take a course of treatment at the fa mous Crimean mud baths. Because of his illness, the i>ro*w>sed visit of King George and Queen Mary of Eng land has been abandoned. Czar Nicholas, the Czarina and their only son probably will leave within a few days for Crimea upon the Imperial bomb-proof train. Conflicting reports have been cur rent as to the cause of the Czare vitch’s Illness. Some stated he had fallen and in jured his spleen. One rumor said he had been attacked by a Nihilist on board the Imperial yacht Standart. NOT BLOCKED LET Proposal Before Finance Com mittee Calls for New Contract to Cost Less Than Old. Photo by Stephenson v Studio. William M. Slaton, Superin- tendent of Atlanta Schools, who awarded the prizes in “The^Man of Mystery” contest. Hot Wave Stifles The Middle West DES MOINES, IOWA, May 30.— Stifling heat continued here to-day following 'the record set yesterday when the mercury mounted to 96 degrees and caused the cancelling of the annual folk game festival. Fifty children marching in a school pa rade were overcome by heat. KANSAS CITY. MO., May 30.— Hot weather continued here to-day following yesterday's vrecord break er. The mercury passed the hun dred mark. Leavenworth, Kas., re ported 107, Abilene 105, and Salina 104. A proposal to purchase the out lawed crematory through a new legal contract will be made at a meeting of the finance committee Friday. It is generally agreed that It will take all the city’s available money to buy the plant, which means numerous special improvements will be sacrificed. Council is agreed to carry out the spirit, if not the letter, of the old contract. This is firmly opposed by Mayor Woodward, who reiterates his charge that the plant is costing too much, and he will do his utmost to block the new plan. The original contract provides that Council shall pay 1276,000 lor the plant. It is believed this figure will be reduced by the new contract, but not as much as Mayor Woodward will demand. W. G. Humphrey, chairman of the finance committee, agrees with the majority of officials that Atlanta’s garbage problem must be solved this summer at any cost. He has Joined with those trying to make a new legal contract. Wales’ Club Supper Makes Queen Angry Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, May 30.—The Prince of Wales, It became known to-day, suf fered a rebuke from his mother for attending a “Bullingdon blind,” or club supper at Oxford. An exaction of the King and Que$n that he wo^ld not participate in any of the BulllSgdon's evenings of drink and song was the condition on which he was permitted to join that college organization. The Queen has telegraphed him to remove his name from the Bulling don. 7-Cent Beef Stew Food for Society CHICAGO, May 30.—Mrs. Mary Ament, a teacher of domestic science, demonstrated before a class of girl students and a group of society wom en how an average American family can live comfortably on $15 a week. Mrs. Ament made and served a beef stew r that cost 7 cents. Everybody declared it w’as fine. She said that meat for a family of five should not cost more than 20 cents a day. Crippled American Liner Towed to Port Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. QUEENSTOWN, IRELAND, May 30.—The American liner Haverford, which crashed on Daunts Rock yes terday in a thick fog, was towed io the entrance cf Queenstown Harbor to-day with 21 feet of water in her forward hold. The ship will be towed to Liverpool. Arrangements were made for the passengers to sail for New York to day on the Baltic. White City Park Now Open It is one thing to make soda crackers that are occasionally good. It is quite another thing to make them so that they are always better than all other soda crackers, always of un varying goodness. The name “Unee da ’’—stamped on every biscuit—means that if a million packages of Uneeda Biscuit were placed before you, you could choose any one of them, confident that every soda cracker in that package would be as good as the best Uneeda Biscuit ever baked. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Georgian Wants==Use For Results A wonderful magazine given FREE with every copy of the next Sunday American. WORLD’S OLDEST SALESMAN. SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.—More than 80 year* of age, 63 of which have been spent in the employ of one firm, N. W. Flaisig, a needle salesman, has just signed a contract to continue with the house 25 years longer. White City Park Now Open Jack London’s new story, ‘‘The Scarlet Plague,” begins in the American Monthly Magazine given free with every copy of next Sunday’s American. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. The parchment wrapper retains the mild, delicious flavor of Swift’s Premium Ham and Bacon When you reoeive a Premium Ham or flitch of Premium Bacon from your dealer it comes to you labeled and wrapped in parch- 1 ment to preserve its original flavor, and to keep it clean and free from store odors. It is the best ham and bacon you can buy, tender and juicy, mild and satisfying. Try them. Com Fed U. S. Inspected Carefully Selected Sugar Cured Hickory Smoked Parchment Wiappcd “Good Food” Swift & Company, U. S- A. Outfitting the Children at Slight Expense Little garments will wear out, despite all good intentions to the con trary, but mothers will mind less when they know that many of the most desirable dresses and other apparel here have been greatly reduced for a special sale to-morrow. Practical mothers will take advantage of this op portunity- to provide the little ones with hot-weather outfits. Hats, for Instance---All Up to $5.00 Priced for This Sale ^J 00 Many girls will soon need going-awav-Hats—these are ideal for trav eling—stylish, pretty straws, in various colors and black, prettily trimmed with velvet ribbons, bows, quills, etc. They are for girls of 4 to i4 years of age. Hats priced regularly up to $5—for your choosing Saturday at $1.00 each. Our Girls 9 Wash Frocks Up to $2.00--- Are To-morrow $1.00 Odd groups, few-of-a-kind styles, broken sizes and miscellaneous lots —we have made new and very small prices on them, for hurrying out to morrow. Dresses of various styles, including middies and at least a half dozen good, washable materials—some display soiled. Sizes 2 to 6 years. $1.50 Dresses at $1.00 Cunning little “Russenkittel” Dresses, made in Germany; the ma terials are brown linen and blue chambray, trimmed with embroidered red bands; 2, 3 and 4-year sizes; low-neck, short-sleeve style. Note This Pricing of Children y s Underwear 65c Petticoats at 49c— of Cambric with slieer lawn flounce, liriarstitelied and hemstitched; others with very . dainty lace-trimmed flounce. " % Drawers at Half- Price--- in other words, l‘2 1 /E>c pair, for regular 25c garments; made of best cambric, lace or em broidery trimmed; 2 to 6 year sizes. Special Sale of Gowns at 50c— very dainty garments, made chemise style, lace trimmed, drawn with ribbon; 6 to 14 year sizes. JjUfBB COwBunr. J.M.High Cqmmny. Saturday==Children’s Day A Disposal of All Infants’ Hand-Embroidered Dresses Every Stitch Hand-Made $10.00 Dresses $5.98 $7.50 Dresses . $4.98 $6.00 Dresses . $3.98 $5.00 Dresses $3.50 $3.00 Dresses . $1.98' $2.50 Dresses . $1.98 $2.00 Dresses . $1.25 $1.50 Dresses . $1.00 Infants’ Caps Ip to $1.50 at 50c One lot of slightly soiled caps and fitted bonnets for babies and little tots; while they last, 50c. Infants' Complete Outfits $11.98 Up Children’s 50c White Tub Bonnets. Slightly Soiled, 35c Hat Sale 1=2 Price “Smoked in Atlanta'’ L* Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. | $3 Hats $1.50 EE Stylish sturdy hats for = vacation trips, small hats EE and “shade hats,” $2.50 H and $3.00 values, $1.50. | Fine Hats at Half EE Half of marked prices H upon the smartest hats of H the season for midsummer §| wear for ages 2 through == 12 years. Values to $10. I 1-2 Price 75c and 89c Children’s Dresses = One lot Children’s Dresses, made of ginghams and percales; low neck and short sleeves; worth 75c and higher; choice while they last Children’s 50c Gowns 50c Children’s regular 50c Gowns; high neck and long sleeves; low neck and short sleeves; embroidery trimmed.... Also lot of Children’s fine Nainsook and Cambric Drawers; were 50c and 75c; cut to 39c 39c Play Suits and Bloomer Dresses 1 One lot $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Play Suits; Bloomers made with the little Dresses, of fast color ginghams, cham- brays, percales; while they last 69c 50c Rompers, 2 to 5 Years 39c White Dresses, 6 to 14 Years $2- 98 Just received another lot of pretty pink, blue and white 50c Rompers; of chambrays, ginghams and seersucker; special at One special lot of beautiful Lingerie Dresses, elegantly made and trimmed! with finest laces and embroideries; while they last Women’s. Union Suits, tight n knee or lace trim- CO. || med; special at OvC ^ Finer qualities at $1.00 and $1.50 |g S', Women’s Knit Vests, low-neck = and sleeveless, :: 10c, 12 l-2c, 15c, 25c M Italian Silk Vests, in white and j| pink, Special at $1.25 COMBSOT,