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OVER 100,000 THE SUNDAY AMERICAN’S NET PAID CIRCULATION The National Southern Sunday Newspaper The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results South Georgia VOL. XII. NO. 113. ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1913. Copyright. 1906. By Tne Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. POLICE PROBE ASSASSINATION PLOT C*3 DX3 c5& caa caa caa caa caa caa ATLANTANS ESCAPE IN FATAL MACON FIRE Battles Armed Bandit With ■ Knifel^^^1«I OF LOST IN BLAZE Drunk Man Alone Fails to Escape When Williams House Burns in Central City. MACON, GA„ Dec. 11.—One man, name unknown, perished in a fire which this morning burned the Hotel Williams at Fourth and Mulberry streets to the ground. Only the walls of the hotel, a four- story building, are standing, and they are expected to fall any minute. The loss is estimated at $110,000. Records Burned. Sixty-seven guests were in the ho tel, and for a time it was impossible to tell how many of them had es caped. The register and other rec ords of the hotel were burned. A drunken man, too intoxicated to give his name, was put in room No. 57 at 12 o’clock. He never left his room. There is not a vestige of room No. 57 left. A jewelry salesman named Levy, from Chicago, claims that his stock of diamonds, appraised at $10,000 was lost in the lire. Atlantans’ Narrow Escape. Mrs. R, Miller and Miss Alice Mill er, of Atlanta, came down a fire es cape from the third floor in their night clothing just as the ceiling of their room fell in. All of their clothes and possessions were destroyed. Brady Knight, of Eatonton, found the stair way and fire escapes cut off by sheets of flames, and so he tied quilts and sheets together and reached the ground with the use of this impro vised rope, A honeymoon couple, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Lorig, of Macon, the bride for merly being Miss Martha Cohn, of Al bany, had an exceedingly narrow es cape, and were rescued by firemen, being taken out of a window, almost suffocated. They loss diamonds and other jewelry, mostly wedding pres ents, valued at $4,000. The lire was discovered by a po liceman at 4:45 a. m., and at that time the roof was blazing. Defective wir ing was supposed to have started the fire. Swaps Chunk of Ice For 4 Hens; Jailed COLUMBUS, Dec. 11.—John Rich- ", rds, a negro delivery man for an ice plant in this city, is in the county jail in default of bond for exchang ing a piece of ice for four dressed hens he found in an ice box at Af fleck Hotel, when he went to leave ice for the day. When the fowls were missed a search was instituted and they were found in the negro’s home. MUSCOGEE OFFICIALS RENAMED COLUMBUS, Dec. 11.—The Com missioners of Muscogee County have re-elected Dr. F. L. Cosby county physician for another year, and have hI.s< named J. L. Tolbert to succeed 1 in,self as Superintendent of Public Reads. ANOTHER SCHOOL NEEDED. COLUMBUS, Dec. 11.—Due to the rapid growth in the northern part of Columbus, it has become necessary for the city Board of Education to take steps toward constructing an ther school building in that part of $20,000,000 Bank Fails Because of Mexican Conflict MADRID, Dec. 11.—Great ex citement was caused on the Bourse to-day by the failure of the Banco H ispano-Americano, a $20,000,000 institution, to open its doors. The bank was compelled to suspend payment of its obligations, due to a heavy run which began Tuesday and to depreciation of investments which the company holds in Mex ico and the Argentine Republic. The civil war in Mexico was one of the chief causes contributing to the failure. What Does Senate Do With Fruit Knives? WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—“Why did the Senate buy grapefruit knives?" This is a mystery precipitated by pub lication of expense items of the United States Senate in a report from the sec retary. However, the need of grapefruit knives is not more mysterious than other items, such as timothy hay, oats, meal, bran, arnica, mustang liniment, floss pillows, mineral tvaters and taxi cabs. Postal Clerks Use Skates in Xmas Rush CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—A squad of post- office clerks went to work on the first of the heavy Christmas parcel post mail to day on roller skates. Postmaster Camp bell ordered the roller equipment for the “flying squad" of clerks, who work In a large room and distribute mail to widely scattered bags. Using skates, the postoffice authori ties figured this afternoon each man saved nearly 75 per cent in time. Uncle Sam Plans to Aid Farmers' Wives WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—To gain in formation that would enable the De partment of Agriculture better to serve rural women, the Secretary has sent let ters of inquiry to the women on 55,000 selected farms, covering every county. Analysis shows that farm women de sire assistance in all phases of home management, especially as to labor-sav ing arrangements and better hygienic and sanitary conditions. Hill Finds Ink Blot; Bank Officers Quit ST. PAUL. Dec. 11.—One little ink spot is reported to have caused a shake- up in J. J. Hill’s First National Bank that to-day resulted in the resignation of W. A. Miller, vice president, and F. A. Nienhauser, cashier. As the story goes, L. W. Hill recent ly received a statement of his account with a drop of ink upon the figures. Then the shake-up. Woman of 116 Made Shroud 55 Years Ago NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Although cheerfulness is the recipe by which Mrs. Hannah Kosokoff says she has at tained the age of 116 years, she has a burial shroud beneath her bed. She made it herself 55 years ago when she thought her time to die had come. Finished Last Book Week Before Death PARIS, Dec. 11.—A book by Mile. Favre de Coulevaln, whose pen name was Pierre de Coulevain. is about to be published. She completed it scarcely a week before her death. Mile, de Coule vain was the author of “Noblesse Americaine” and of “Eve Victorieuse." THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia — Generally fair Thursday and Friday. Government Gunboats in Harbor Throw Shells Into Attacking Lines—Blanquet Reports. ^Khorassan Knights Elect Winn Royal Vizier at Banquet Two hundred members of the Knighst of Khorassan w r ere recovering hopeful ly Thursday mroning from a joyous an nual dinner, held last night at Hotel Ansley, after a triumphal march thither from Kibla Temple, headed by the famous “Dokie" drum corps. A business session preceded the din ner, and the following were elected of ficers for the coming year: W. T. Winn, royal vizier; Young H. Fraser, grand emir; Lee H. Terrell, sec- retajry: Henry B. Kennedy, treasurer; Dr. R. M. Eubanks, mahadl; B. L. Owens, sheik; S. C. Will, satrap, and J. M. Wilson, sahib. Dr. R. K. Smith, re tiring royal vizier, was presented with a handsome watch as a testimonial of regard. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.—The rebel attack on Tampico has been repulsed, according to an official statement is sued to-day by the Ministry of War. General Blanquet, the War Minister, said the rebels had lost heavily. According to General Blanquet, the Federal land forces at Tampico were assisted by the Mexican gunboats Morelos and Vera Cruz, which we.*e in the harbor. The ships threw shells over the city into the rebel lines. That the Government fears further rebel attacks was‘shown by the ship ment to-day of 2.000,000 rounds of ammunition for use by the Federals at Tampico-and Tuxpam. General Maas, commander of the Vera Cruz garrison, was ordered to send all the men he could spare with the ammunition ot reinforce the Tam pico and Tuxpam garrisons. Mercer Junior Head Impeached by Class MACON, Dec. 11.—The president of the junior law class at Mercer Uni versity underwent, an impeachment trial last night and was acquitted. The president was chaged with high crimes and misdemeanors in that he had “bootlicked" and that he had "Insulted" the class and demeaned himself In a manner unbecoming his official position by saying that one of the faculty was rightly disgusted at the character of the recitation given by the class. $985,000 of Pabst Estate to Germany MILWAUKEE, WIS., Dec. 11.—More than $985,000 in United States money will leave America within a few days for the land of the Kaiser. According to the Pabst will, the estate was left in trust for Mrs. Emma Sohen- lein. Captain Fred Pabst’s daughter, to revert to her when her daughter Edith should attain the age of 10 years. Tne child reached her tenth birthday Octo ber 13. Primrose's Wife Denied Separation WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., Dec. 11.—The decision of Justice Keogh dismissing the complaint made by Mrs. Esther Prim rose, of Mount Vernon, against Georg* H. Primrose, the famous minstrel, was affirmed by the appellate division. Mr^. Primrose sued for a separation, charging cruelty, inhuman treatment and that her husband was a heavy drinker. Quarrel Over Phone Results in Shooting GIBSON, Dec. 11.—A quarrel be tween Thomas Marsh and Charles Pool about a party telephone line that connects the farmhouses in their settlement became so heated that Marsh drew* a pistol and shot Pool near the heart. His condition is serious. Ohio White Hope in Seventeen-InchShoes LORAIN, OHIO, Dec. 11.—Louis Le- vandosky startled Lorain by strolling around in a pair of No. 16 shoes, each seventeen inches long. Levandosky is 6 feet 10 inches in height and weighs 200 pounds Hose Is No Place For Xmas Money CHICAGO, Dec. 11.—The following ad vice to women Christmas shoppers was given to-day by Chief of Police Glea son: “Take your husband shopping with you. Let him carry the money.” The chief added that if a husband was net available women should carry their money in a purse, keep the purse under clasp. “An inside skirt pocket is an excel lent place to carry money while in a crowd,” the chief said, “but don't put it in your stocking " Jos. C. Sibley, at 63, Takes Second Wife PRANKLrN. PA., Dec. 11.—Announce ment has just been made of the mar riage on Saturday evening of former Congressman Joseph C. Sibley and Miss Ida L Rew. Only the two families were present. Mr. Sibley ih 63, and his bride 38. She was a favorite niece of the first Mrs. Sibley. Defamer of Caruso Must Serve 1 Year Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME, Dec. 11.—The Court of Appeals to-day rejected the appeal of Mme. Ada Giachetti, the prima donna, who was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for slandering Elnrico Caruso, the fa mous tenor. Mme. Giachetti is now with a grand opera company in Buenos Ayres. Commission Killed by Columbus Employees COLUMBUS, Dec. 11.—Commission government was defeated in this city yesterday by a majority of 474. There were 1,110 votes polled and of this number 792 were against and 318 for the commission. The 250 city employees voted solid ly against the measure, causing its defeat. Book Printed in 1653 Is Sold for $2,800 Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Dec. 11.—A first edition of Walton's “Oompleat Angler," printed in 1653, which had been brought from America for sale, was purchased for $2,800 at Sotheby's to-day. It will be taken back to the United States by Its purchaser. Boy Sentenced to Go Under Surgery POTTSTOWN, PA., Dec. 11.—Joseph Miskpwita, 18, was sentenced by Judge Solly to go to a hospital Instead of jail for a series of petty thefts. The boy will undergo a brain operation which may cure him of the stealing habit. Miss Helen Brandon, Christmas Red Cross Seal worker. Merchant Drives Negro Pair From Place When They Command Him to “Hands Up!” A bold attempt at a hold-up in the store of Sam Swerlin, No. 52 Rich mond street, feel through Thursday morning when the two negro despera does took fright at the show of' re sistance made by Swerdin and made their escape. A revolver in the hands of one :>f the would-be robbers gave him cour age for a moment, but he wilted when a long butcher knife in the hands of Swerdlin flashed before his eyes. In an instant he was in precipitate flight, with his dusky partner in crime a close second behind him. Swerdlin was waiting on some early morning customers when the two ne groes entered the store and asked to get warm at the stove. Swerdlin had seen neither of them before. Whips Out Revolver. They loafed about the stove until the customers had departed and then one of them walked toward the pro prietor, whipping a revolver from his pocket and calling: “Hands up’’ Swerdlin, taken by surprise, obeyed. But when he saw the other negro making for the cash register he grabbed a big butcher knife close at hand and made a lunge at the negro with the revolver. There probably would have been a dead negro had not the tip of the knife struck on a button on the ne gro’s coat and glanced off. Flees From Knife. That was a close enough call for the black man, however, and with a yell of terror he darted from the doorway, leaving all his bravery be hind him. The other negro followed suit. Early morning dedestrians saw one frightened negro dash up Richmond street and another up Martin street. Swerdlin was close behind, brandish - inp the butcher knife. Desperation lent speed to the feet of the robebrs, however, and thev escaped. Bowen Defeats Wood For Mayor of Dalton DALTON, Dec. 11.—In the city election held here yesterday B. R. Bowen was elected Mayor over Dr. W. E. Wood by a majority of 70 votes. Each carried four wards. Police Chief A. E. White swept all of the wards for a majority of 353 over his opponent, J. C. Fincher, a forme** chief. The four Councilmen elected are: First Ward, Will McNally; Fourth Ward, John Hill; Fifth Ward, Jesso Holland, and Eighth Ward, Dave Steward. Oxford Voters Name Town Commissioners Miss Ilolen Brandon, one of pretty girl workers in Red Cross Keal Campaign. With more than $350 realized Wed nesday through the enthusiastic ef forts of Mrs. H. C. Booth and her corps of assistants, the workers who are selling the Red Cross Christmas Seals were out bright and early Thursday morning, determined to eclipse the mark of 35,000 seals set on ttye first day of the campaign. Mrs. Luther Z. Rosser, Jr., is ( hair- man of the workers for Thursday, and has secured a large number of Atlanta’s most prominent society girls to take charge of the booths and sell the seals. Booths have been erected in the leading hotels, yi the postoffice and in downtown office buildings, which will be headquarters for the young women who are selling the lit tle stickers. Mrs. Rosser is deter mined that the sales for the day shall exceed those of Wednesday, and her assistants have been working hard al! morning Mrs. J. Wade Conkling and her committee will distribute the seals to the school children Friday, and enlist the aid of the children in the cam paign. The Heals will be turned over to the principal of the school, who will distribute them among the chil dren. The children’s campaign will he in dependent of the dally changes of chairmen and workers, and will con tinue right up to Christmas Eve. It is expected that each child will sell at least 10 cents worth of the stamps, which will mean about $2,600. A sign to record the sales of the seals, similar to those sometimes used in Y. M. C. A. campaigns, has been erected on Marietta street, near Five Points, and the results of each day’s selling will be marked up. Those h( have charge of the campaign are confident that the register will be at Ltie million mark when the campaign Is over. "The first day’s work was very gratifying," said Mrs. Hugh Willet, general chairman of the workers, Thursday morning, “and if we can keep up the good work there is little doubt that we will sell more seals in Atlanta than ever before. Other chairmen are eager to begin Lheir work, and while the record of Mrs. Booth’s committee Is remarkable, we are confident that It w r ill be bettered before the campaign is over, as the sales are usually greater the nearer we get to Christmas.” Hell to Pay If He Loses Woman’s Suit: CHICAGO. Dec. 11. Emma Lor^ Is suing Peter Hell a saloonkeeper, on a promissory note, oecaiise Hell refused to advertise over the door of his place a whisky in which Mrs. Lord was inter ested OXFORD, Dec. 11.—At the election for Town Commissioners the follow ing were chosen to serve one year: J. Z. Johnson, H. H. Stone, W. F. Melton. D. T. Stone, J. B. Peebles, F. A. Henderson and E. K. Turner. Oxford has never had any other than commission form of government. Masons’ Head Chosen: B, Y. P. U. Will Train Fund for Home Grows New 1914 Officers CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 11.— George T. Bryan, of Greenville, to-day was elected grand master of the South Carolina Grant! Ixxlge of Masons, suc ceeding George S. Mower, of Newbery. Delegates this afternoon enjoyed a vaudeville show and oyster roast before leaving Another two years should see the $100,000 fund completed for the Ma sonic home, $85,000 being now in hand. George W. Cable’s Sight Is Restored PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.—George Washington Gable, author, is at a hos pital here recovering from an operation for cataract, by which it is expected the sight of one eye was saved. Claims DampWeather Put Water in Milk CHICAGO. Dec. 11.—Judge New- ctmber refused to believe the plea that damp weather makes milk \ atery, and fined Roman Michalski, a milkman, $10 or a charge of putting water in milk. The Atlanta Baptist Young People’s Union will hold an “officers’ institute” Thursday and Friday nights for the purpose of training the new ocers who begin their terms of office Jan uary 1. Among the instructors are L. P. Leavell, author of the B. Y. P. U. Manual; Frank H. Leavell, State field secretary, and the Rev. William Russell Owen, president of the Geor gia B. Y. V. U. The first service is to begin at 8 o’clock Thursday evening. FALS DEAD IN STREET. DALTON, Dec. 11.—Mrs. Callie Martin, an aged woman living in the western part of the city, dropped dead in the streets here last night while en route to visit a friend. IS CLEW Two Shots Are Fired at Patrolman McWilliams—Merchant Under Surveillance—Arrest Likely. A death threat made several weeks ago to Policeman .T. W. McWilliams furnished a clue for the detectives Thursday in work ing on the mysterious attempt to assassinate McWilliams at his home in East Atlanta just before he came to work early Thursday morning. A business man is said to have ut- tered the threat against the officer. He was placed under surveillance as soon as the story of the incident was told, and an arrest was expected if the facts were found to bear out the suspicions of McWilliams and the detectives. The busienss man is reported to have threatened to "get” McWiliiam* if it took the rest of his life. An arrest in which the patrolman partic ipated is understood to have been the cause of the remark. The patrolman went to his back porch about midnight. As he leaned over a basin In washing his face he found himself looking right into a re volver thrust through the porch rail ing. At the same instant he was deaf ened by the report of the revolver, and a bullet whizzed by his ear. He started back, and the revolver clicked again, but missed fire. McWilliams rushed into the house to get his pistol, and returned juat in time to see his would-be murderer Jump the fence. Before he could take aim, the mysterious person disap peared. McWilliams told the story of the attempted murder when he arrived at headquarters, and the detective de partment was put on the case. Rich South African Is Shot by Assassin Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRI CA, Dec. 11.—Sir Lionel Phillips. South African mining magnate and multi-millionaire. was shot three times and probably fatally wounded by an assassin while in Commissioner street to-day. The assailant was ar rested. Sir Lionel was one of the group of five men, including John Hays Ham mond, of Now York, who were sen tenced to death for instigating the Jamieson raid in 1896, which brought on the Boer War. He was formerly with Cecil Rhodes. Houghton, English Playwright, Dead Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MANCHESTER. ENGLAND, Dec. 11. —Stanley Houghton, well known English playwright and author of “The Young er Generation,’’ one of the comedy hits of the season in London, died at his home here to-day. Newsboy Saves His Pennies To Be Doctor MILWAUKEE, WIS., Dec. 11.—Philip Kisenberg will enter Rush Medical Col lege in Chicago, having saved the cost of his education by selling newspapers. He prepared for college by studying nights.