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o TUP: GEORGIAN'S NEWS BRIEFS NEWS OF SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1913 GOVERNMENT MONEY FOR STATE BANKS OF COUNTRY WASHINGTON, June 1.— Secretary McAdoo to-night announced the dis tribution by states of the additional $10,000,000 of Federal funds which the Treasury Department will deposit in the national banks. His statement also discussed the manner in which the banks had received the recent order that 2 per cent interest yearly tie charged on all government depos its. Of the 559 a- tive depositary banks • in May 1, when the Secretary Issued his interest order, Mr. McAdoo said only seven have declined to pay th-■ interest charge and ceased to be Gov- f rnment depositories, surrendering their Federal funds to the Treasury. The $10,000,000 and this surrendered amount, aggregating $11,581,500, has been apportioned in various amounts; among 607 national banks in 475 : cities and towns in the 48 states and j the District of Columbia. The seven banks unwilling to pay I interest the Secretary said, were: The National City Bank, the Na- j tional Bank of Commerce and the’ Chemical National bank, of New York City; the National Bank of Com- ; merce, of Now’ London. Conn.; the Merchants’ National Bank, of Savan nah, Ga.; the First National Bank, of Buffalo, Wyoming, and the Sea board National Bank, of San Fran cisco. “Various banks in different sec tions of the country in expressing their willingness to pay the interest charge,” said Mr. McAdoo, "strongly commended the wisdom and fairness of the administration's new policy m ' imposing the charge, although it nee- I essarily reduced their profit. In some , applications for a share of the addi tional $10,000,000, banks, especially the largest ones in Boston and Chi cago. requested a million dollars or more of the deposits.” Twenty national bank depositories in New York City have notified the department that they desire to re- j tain the deoosits, and that they will pay the 2 per cent Interest. The Secretary announced he had j reduced the government deposits in a number of banks which, he said, "at the close of the last administra tion held amounts which seemed to be excessive or unjustified, the re- j duetions in most cases being made against the protests of the banks which desired to retain the funds not withstanding the interest charge.” Under the distribution of the new deposits the 13 Southern States will receive $2,902,000 in 159 banks In 127 cities; the eight middle states $2.- j 932,000 in 164 banks in 133 cities, and the nine Western States $950,000 in 72 banks and in 60 cities. Apportionments w’ere made on the ' basis of population, capital and sur- j plus, needs of the respective sections | of the country and the circulation i status of the banks. Reference be- | ing given to those institutions whose present circulation amounts to nol less than 40 per cent of their out- standing capital.'Of the 607 banks re ceiving the deposits, 174 already w r ere government depositories, and some of the remaining 433 banks had been j previously known as inactive depos itories holding only nominal bal- a nces. P ROF. K. G. MATHESON, president of Georgia School of Technology, declares that institution must have more land space if it is to progress. He urges the State to meet school’s greatest need. BASEBALL KILLS TOT. SANDERSVILLE, GA., June 1.— While playing with children of Hon. George Evans, late this afternoon. Paris O’Hara, colored, knocked a base ball which struck 4-year-old William Evans over the heart, killing him in stantly. The child’s parents were at tending the funeral of W. R. Thig pen. brother of Ordinary Thigpen, who succumbed to paralysis lash night. It was thought at first the boy had been hit in the stomach, knocking the breath out of him, but upon the ar rival of a physician it was found the boy was dead. It wa« purely an ac cident. The boy was the nephew of Judge Beverly Evans, of Atlanta. PICTURE FILM CAUSES FIRE. HICKMAN, KY., June 1.—Fire ori- j ginating in a moving picture theater I destroyed six frame store buildings and several dwelling houses here late last night. The loss is estimated a* $40,000. The ignition of a picture film started the blaze, which spread rap idly. All of those attending tbe ex hibition were negroes, and escaped j without injury. TAXES CHURCH PROPERTY. MADRID, June 1.—The papal nun cio to-day informed the Foreign Min ister that the Vatican would accept the new Spanish law taxing church properties of all kinds. ALVARO RESUMES OFFICE. MADRID, June 1.—Count Alvaro de Roma nones, who on May 30 resigned as Premier, together with all his Min istry. has consented to resume office. He returns to the premiership at the request of King Alfonso. The Cabinet will remain as before the resignation. FOR EIGHT-HOUR DAY. MONTEVIDEO. URUGUARY. June 1.—The Chamber of Deputies ha.s ap proved a measure providing for an eight-hour day for workmen. REFINERY DESTROYED. NEW ORLEANS. June 1.—Fire of unknown origin to-day destroyed the refinery building of the Terminal Oil Company here. The loss is estimated at $60,000. GREEKS AND BULGARIANS ARE FIGHTING ONCE MORE SALONIKI, June 1.—Although Greek headquarters have strictly en joined all commanders to avoid en gagements. the Bulgarians are trying! to p*ssh back the Greek forces and several encounters have ensued. The Greek minister at Sofia has been ordered to protest and to inform the Bulgarian Government that the Greek Government declines responsi bility for the results of Bulgarian provocation. A long conference has been held here by the Greek minister at Bel grade, the Servian minister at Athens, and several Servian officers, with M. Venizeles. the Greek premier. The Servians are concentrating a large force at Perot, 10 miles from the Bulgarian frontier, and 50 miles from Sofia. NATHAN STRAUS ILL. NEW YORK. June 1.—Nathan Strau& New York merchant and phihoithropist, returned here to-day aboard the steamer Caronia. suffering from a nervous breakdown It was said to-night that bis condition was not serious. PREMIERS IN CONFERENCE. SOFIA. June 1.—The Bulgarian and Servian premiers met on the frontier to-night and hopes are entertained that they will be able to reach a set tlement on the questions in dispute betw-een the two .countries. GREEK PREMIER RESIGNS. LONDON. June 1.—The Daily Mail’s Sofia correspondent says a re port has reached there that the Greek premier, Mr. Venizeles has handed his resignation to King Constantine, de claring he does not desire the respon sibility of the warlike disposition of the troops with regard to Bulgaria. KILLS SISTERS SWEETHEART. NEW ORLEANS. .Tune 1.—Flor- ville LaCcste, a boy of 14. shot and killed William Easton. 19, his sister's sweetheart, here to-day as the se quel to a violent quarrel between the girl and Easton. The shooting oc curred just outside the LaCoste home, from which the boy had driven Easton at the point of a shotgun. After the boy had been taken in charge by po lice, LaCoste declared that Easton was abusing his sister when he Inter- 1 THREE PERSONS ARE KILLED BY BOLTS OF LIGHTNING MACON. GA.. June 1.—Mrs. J. C. Thomas and her son. Jesse C. Thomas. Jr., were instantly killed and four other members of the family and a neighbor’s child injured by a stroke of lightning which struck the Thomas home. 2 milec north of Jeffersonville, 25 miles from Macon, Saturday after noon at 5:30 o’clock. The injured are J. C. Thomas, Sr., Elliott Thomas, aged 9 years; Louise Thomas, aged 12, and Merrill Kethvin. aged 14 years. Because of the fact that telephone and telegraph wires were put out of commission by the storm, news of the tragedy did not reach here until to day, when a relative came here to se cure the services of an undertaker. The members of the family were gathered on the front porch of their home w'atching the antics of the storm. The bolt struck the rear of the house, coming out through the front. The father was the first to fall, but retained consciousness. He saw his wife and his son stricken dead, and for a time thought the other children had suffered a like fate. In a few minutes he was able to rise, and went to their assistance. The body of Mrs. Thomas was bad ly burned, as was that of her son. Louise, the daughter, was paralyzed for several hours, but has suffered no serious result**. The hair was singed from the head of Elliott, the 9-year-old boy, and his neck and chest were burned. Mrs. Thomas was in a delicate con dition at the time of her death, and a visit of the stork had been expected at any hour. The Thomas family has resided near Jeffersonville for about a year, com ing there from South Carolina. SAY L0RIMER GAVE ORDERS TO ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE CHICAGO, June 1—The Chicago Federation of Labor, at its regular meeting to-day, readopted its reso lution of May 18, in which it was declared that collusion between mem bers of the State Legislature and William Lorimer defeated the initia tive and referendum bill. The mem bers of the Federation, in readopting the resolution, declared that they were “willing” to go to jail, if necessary. The resolution declared that Lori- raer sat behind the speaker’s chair at the Legislature and directed the battle against the bill. Representative Shannon was charged with taking or ders for a coal company. In addition to the original charges, to-day’s res olution denounced the Legislature'3 act as governed by gavel rule, unfair play and political trickery. Members of the Federation were called before the Legislature in Mav last, to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. The resolution adopted to-day read: “Resolved, That the Chicago Fed eration of Labor readopts the former resolution and protests against the outrageous and unfair treatment ac corded the officers of this organization by the House of Representatives. The members of the organization of labor reiterate the charges of corruption against the members and the execu tive board of this organization is given authority to take whatever action in this regard it deems nec essary.” FOR A COMMISSION. TALLAHASSEE. FLA., June 1.— The Florida Legislature is expected to consider a resolution which con templates abolishment of both House and Senate and the establishment of a State commis'sion form of gov ernment. The resolution provides for 16 commissioners, each to receive a salary of $3,000 annually. These com missioners would, according to the plan, elect a Governor, whose salary would not be less than $10,000 a year. It is said that the Legislature is dissatisfied with the amount of necessary legislation enacted during the present session. DUNNING NOT IMPROVING. INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND., June 1.—Lee Dunning, mechanician of the Mason automobile, which turned over in the 500-mile race at the Speedway on Memorial Day, is not improving at the Methodist Hospital. Dunning’s left lung was injured when three of his ribs were broken. An X-ray exami nation was to have been made to day, but his physicians thought it inadvisable on account of his condi tion. Jack Tower, driver of the car, whose leg was broken, is improv ing rapidly. FOUR KILLED BY GAS. CHICAGO, June 1.—Four men w ere killed to-day by gas in a new well at Chicago Heights, a suburb, 25 miles from here. Three of them sacrificed their lives in trying to rescue the first one. Their bodies were recovered. AH of the men w r ere employed in the fac tories of the National Brick Company. THE CHILEAN CONGRESS. SANTIAGO, CHILE, June 2—The Chilean Congress was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Presi dent of the republic, Ramon Barros Luce, attended, together with diplo matic representatives, military and civil authorities. MAN AND WIFE FIGHT. GREELEY, COLO., June 1.—In a fight yesterday between Robert Stan ley and his wife at their ranch home, 60 miles northeast of here, the entire family was killed, according to infor mation telephoned to Coroner VV. F. Church here this afternoon by Scott, a peighbor. The body of the young daughter of the family was found on the floor and revolvers were found at the sides of her father and mother. WOMEN BLAMED FOR FIRES. GLASGOW, June 1.—Suffragettes are blamed for fires which started si multaneously in two waiting rooms of the Shields Road railway station to day. The fires were extinguished aft er considerable damage had been done. DROWNED WHILE BATHING. MAXTON. *N. C., June 1.—While bathing in a mill pond near here this afternoon, Marvin Maness, a youth 17 years of age, got beyond his depth and w r as drowned before assistance could reach him. The body was re covered. DR. FURR DIES OF WOUNDS. DALTON. GA., June 1— Dr L. C. Furr, wounded yesterday in a duel with “Whack” Riorden at Grandall Murray County, died to-dav. Rior den, with both arms and a shoulder shattered by bullets and wounds In his head and abdomen, will recover. Each man fired six shots, neither missing hi® opponent. Both men are hfc—ugil 1JQ ii fnt m\ } i.g% EX-SENATOR PALMER DEAD. DETROIT. MICH., June 1.— Former United States Senator Thomas W. Palmer died to-day after a long ill ness. Born here in 1830, he was elect ed to the United States Senate in 1883, and after serving one term he was appointed United States Minister to Spain. Upon his return he was ap pointed president of the World's Co lumbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Eluant Thin MadalAV. Watoh S35? M« WftnUfsi.y Efwnd. Itliha4 ftrcwh«o«, *t««n mi Mi *tf#4 with j«v»u4 iMrlMo IKcatMtt. rolrftatot Waf («t4 ebaia for LftdUt. rtrt chttm mt tot Ur $3.50