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ill 1- A I LAX 1 A UhUlUiiAN AM) M-.WS. DEATH LIFTS MYSTERY ERMIT IN HEART OF CITY v mystery which has puzzled many at Mercer. No matter what Ills views Ulantans was somewhat cleared J. C. Lewis Again Heads Masons of Buckliead District Thursday by the death of Charles FT. daskill. the eccentric and wealthy old bachelor who lived a hermit in the heart of busy’ Atlanta, and who was Mjuml dead in the bathroom of his solitary little home at No. 126 South Forsyth street Wednesday afternoon. The Coroner’s Jury returned a ver- 1( t of death from heart failure and complications. His death was sim ple and not unexpected by those who knew him; but his ways of life had be* n >ne of the city’s strangest mys teries for many years. Alone h<* had lived in his little Mouse until the steps had decayed and the ever closed green blinds at the front began to rot and fall apart. people saw him walk out to the gro- ,ery store and, with a few packages under his arm return. Sometimes he v, on Id • xtend his journeys to a stroll about town, but the secret of the in side of that silent house and the cause fo-, his queer ways he Kept a mys tery. Death Lifts Veil. Some knew him well enough to know that he was quite sane, but that was all. It took death to draw back •he veil. He was found dead on the >1 I s home by Mr. Derrafcote jp was fully dressed. That was cause for the few who knew his history to talk and for the curious to look into the house. Around the eaves of the little house a huge flock of pigeons hovered and moaned—one would vow—in sorrow. In a corner of the living room of the house sat several cats in uncanny slierce, their green eyes gleaming at the empty fireplace. They were the mourners. The people there were obeying curiosity. An acquaintance explained that those birds and the cats had been Mr. Cask ill’s only intimate associates. They, he added—thev could reveal hi« confidences—could recite a poem .if sorrow and cynicism. And • they did tell a story. Between the cooing of the pigeons and the sinister tr< ad of the cats in the half light of the use one felt that there must have been some tragedv to drive a man to endure such loneliness. It was well known that Gasktll was rh Besides his home, which is a valuable location, he had other cen tral property. He was a lawyer, but h.id ierred a number of years ago. Did His Own Cooking. He did not have to worry about his needs, but it was unusual that he did not surround himself with more com fort?? and a better home. He even cooked for himself, which is not so bad on a trail in the woods, but rather monotonous in a city like Atlanta, especially when one has money. One of his acquaintances revealed why he lived this life. As a young man he had gone to old Oglethorpe College. He was a class- mute of ex-Governor Joseph M. Brown His instincts there were so cial and toward good fellowship. He was a charter member of the tutor of the Phi Delta Theta Fra ternity ihere, and founded the chap ters at the University of Georgia an-* J. C. Lewis, clerk in the court of Judge Kills, is to head Sardis Lodge, No. 107. of Masons < Buckhead District!, another year. Mr. Lewis was re-elected worshipful master Wednesday night at tiie regular communication and annual meeting In Donaldson Hall at Buckhead Pour hundred members and their wives attended the Insial'Ation exercises, which were conducted by Virlyn B. Moore, worshipful master of Fulton Lodge. Kdgar Watkins was Lhe princi pal speaker. A barbecue supper prepared by George B. Howell. George Donaldson and others followed the exercises. 'Hie Gate City Quartei sang , Frank a. Plaster vraa rs-elected se- of tl\e world became later, he held to nior warden: J. Kvans. secretary; thnf Unrwi r.r , .... , George I'. Donaldson, treasurer: T. T. • at bond of brotherhood. When he Thomason, tyler: \V. P. Burden, chap- avoided almost all mankind his Inter- i lain. New ejections were J. L Denson, in h,u. .... ,, , ..Junior warden; Freeman Salter, senior it. fraternity still lived, and deacon: C C. House, junior deacon: J. probably the only true human asso- L. Austin, senior steward; Ernest elation* he knew in later years tvas Cres3e - Jlinlor 8te " ar<i to attend a banquet of his young fra ternity mates in Atlanta occasionally. To one of these he told why he led such a lonely existence. Once he had fallen in love—desper- *■ ately in love—and the woman had dis appointed him. / So he with drew from the world, and the world forgot him—until he became a mystery. Mr. Gaskill is survived by a sister, Mrs. Cora McKinney, of Chattanooga, j Tenn., and a brother, Clinton Gas- j kill, of Houston, Texas. Mrs. McKinney is expected in At lanta Thursday. The funeral arrange ments will be announced later. OBITUARY. The body of Major Jonathan Jackson McLendon, soldier and planter, was buried Wednesday at Oakland Ceme tery. with Dr. John E. White offi ciating. The deacons of the Second Baptist Church acted as the escort of honor. Major McLendon’s father was Joseph McLendon, a pioneer of Coweta County. His grandfather. Thomas McLendon, came from Ire land to North Carolina, and thence to Georgia. Major McLendon is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John E. Don aldson. and a son, John T. McLen don. of Balnbridge. and nine grand children. Mrs. Earle Donaldson. Mrs. Walter Thomson, Mrs. Harry Clarke, Airs. Louise B. Marsh. Miss Mabel Rigby, Mrs. J. Fowler Richardson, Mrs. Charles Wilkins. John 'Ferrell and Orlando McLendon, of Oklahoma. WOMAN SENATOR FOR OFFICES FOR WOMEN SKNATOR HKU’.X KINO ROBINSON. II FB»SE*2 m; The death of Miss Maud E. Brown, aged 24. occurred Wednesday at her home. | No. 26 South Humphries street. The* funeral was held Thursday afternoon j at the residence, followed by inter- | ment at Greenwood. Miss Brown is survived by her mother. Mrs. Susan Brown: four brothers. J. H.. C. B.. W. R. and J. A. Brown, and two sisters Miss Mae Brown and Mrs. L.( F. Shockley The funeral of Roy Roberts, aged 21. •who died Wednesday night at a local sanitarium, was held Thursday after noon at Bloomfield’s Chapel. He is survived by his parents, Air. and Mrs. Jesse Roberts, of Mansfield. Ga. In terment was at the Mansfield Ceme tery. The death of C. E. Brewer, aged 41, occurred at his home in College Park Wednesday evening. The body was sent to West Point, Ga.. for funeral and interment. He is survived by his wife and two children. Miss John- j nie Lee Brewer and W. H. Brewer. Mrs. Lucy A. Jordan, wife of tiiisha Jordan, of Scottdale. Ga.. died Wed nesday at a local sanitarium. The body was sent to Scottdale. She is survived by her husband and three children. The funeral of Miss Sarah E. Clarke. aged 70, who died Wednesday night, will be conducted at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Friday morriing at :« o’clock. Interment will be at Westview. The funeral of Walter J. Aird, a travel ing man. who died last Saturday ai a local sanitarium, was held Thursday morning at Bloomfield’s Chapel. Inter ment was at Westview. The funeral of Jack Cheek, who was killed Monday near Augusta by ne groes, was held Thursday mofning. Interment was in Hollywood. i Police Refuse to Arrest Girl Who Shoots a Masher THE PLAYS THIS WEEK a m Committeemen Will Not Silently Submit to Reduction of Del egates in Convention. WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. —South ern members of the Republican Na tional Committee to-day planned to make a strenuous tight against hav ing their representation reduced by 79 votes in national convention. The committee late yesterday made the reduction. The action of the national com mittee in reducing tlie Southern rep resentation from 40 to 16 per cent was admittedly illegal. The commit tee agreed on this point before it took the action, but the members of the committee held that they were "confident that the next convention would ratify their move” and pass resolutions which would render an il legal action legal. It is on this ground that the South ern members of tin' committee will fight the reduction. Before the change iu representation can be presented to the national convention as the official action of the committee it will have to be ratified by the States holding a majority of the votes in the electoral college. Under the plan agreed upon the States losing delegates are Alabama, 9; Arkansas, 3; Florida, 4; Georgia, 10; Kentucky, 1; Louisiana. 7; Mis sissippi. 8; North Carolina, 3; South Carolina, 7; Tennessee, 3; Texas. 15; ( Virginia. 1); Illinois. 2’; New York. 4; | Pennsylvania, 1; Hawaii. 4. I Diamond Said to Surpass Many Famous Stones for Sale in New York. Herr arc the weights of th( world's most iamouH diamonds: Name— Cullinan Etolle de Sud Grand Due de Toseane. Great Mogul Carats. .3,025 . 124 . 133,16 . 279 3-16 MINNEAPOLIS. MINN., Dec. 18—The police to-day refused to arrest Miss Bertha Trowbridge after she bad ad mitted that she fired a revolver bullet into the leg of a young man who ac costed her on the street last night. The police had found the young man seri ously wounded, sitting on the sidewalk. 'The wounded man said he had tried to attract the notice of a girl walking a head of him, thinking that he knew I er. Miss Trowbridge said that lie whistled at her and then attempted to f Tee his attention upon her. so she ■hew a small ivory-handled revolver and tiled at his legs. School for Explorers Planned by Sussane MAY YORK. Dec. 18.—Jacques Su«- *>'11:0, artist, scientist and Arctic explor- ■ has completed plans for the estab lishment of a training camp for Arc tic explorers. 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At the Atlanta td-night "The Girl of My Dreams” will be presented for the first time. This musical comedy has been given in the important cities for two years, but has never before been South. It is clean and pretty, with music that is about on a par with "The Three Twins” and "Madam Sherry,” both of which were written by the authors of the present piece. The comedy remains at the Atlanta all the week and is certain to attract big crowds, being the first good mu sical play in some weeks. "The Quaker Girl” Is Next. Following "The Girl of My Dreams, the Atlanta will offer "The Quaker Girl" for four perform unco*, opening Monday night. Seats were placed on sale Thursday morning for the en gagement. Practically the same com pany seen here last year returns with the play, with VictoY” Morley in the leading role. The girl is piayed by Bernice McCabe, who was brought from London for the role. it is a pleasing production in every sense and is certain to please. "Denver Express” Draws Crowds. "The Denver Express,” with its strong dramatic scenes, wholesome comedy and clever scenic effects, is drawing large audiences this week to the Bijou, and with this play the Jewell Kelley Company is sustaining its well-earned reputation for putting on excellent productions at bargain prices. The management has select ed for its Christmas play Hal Reid’s drama. "A Midnight Marriage.’’ Miss Bunting Great as "Flotsam.” Perhaps no play presented to the American public in the last twenty years possesses such wonderful dra matic force and appeals so strongly to the human sympathies as doe "The Girl From Out Yonder.” Miss Emma Bunting, as Flotsam, a child of the sea, portrays a difficult character in a most irresistible manner. She looks more like a little boy than a jittle girl, as, dressed in sou’wester, rubber boots and rubber hat, she makes her appearance on the stage, and from then on the audience lives with her her sorrows and trials until the happy climax. Kohinoor (first cutting). 279 Kohinoor (2d culling)... 106 1-16 Orloff 194 3-4 Regent 136 3-4 Hope 44 1-2 NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—A magnifi cent diamond, said to surpass in size and quality the famous Kohinoor. Re gent. Star of the South and other large diamonds, is on exhibition in a special-.show case at a Fifth Avenue jewelry store. It weighs 150 karats and is said to be absolutely free from imperfections and to possess unsur passed color and brilliancy. The stone is valued at more than $300,000, but the selling price is ex pected to be considerably more. The diamond was brought to this country especially for the Christmas trade, and scores of women have visited the shop to inspect the diamond. Several names have been suggest ed for the stone, among these being Columbia, Liberty and America. The stone was found several months ago in South Africa. Centenarian Had But 25 Birthdays; Dead ; Colorado Suffragist-Legislator Says Sisters in East Are Too Timid in Demands. STATESBORO, Dec. lS.—Prigen Beasley, one of the oldest men in Georgia, is dead at his home in this county. Mr. Heaslev was born in Bulloch County and lived on the same farm for more than 100 years. He was born in a leap year, on February 29, and had but 25 actual birthdays. On his one hundredth anniversary Mr. Beasley was given a celebration which was attended by 1,500 people. Five Convictions in Savannah ’Dry' War SA\ ANNA H, Dec. 18.--— Sealed ver dicts brought in during the night in the Superior Court gave a complete victory for the anti-saloon forces, who got five convictions out of seven cases tried, with the Juries still out in the other two. These prosecutions are the first grow ing out of t!’** recent visit to the city of Seaborn Wright. Others are to fol low. Astor Refits Yacht NEW YORK, Dec. 18—"In pick ing persons to hold public offices, woman, because of her sex, should not be barred, whether she has the right to vote or not.” i This was the declaration to-day of State Senator Helen Ring Robinson, of Colorado, the first and only wom an in the country to hold a public of fice of this importance. "The women in the East, although working hard for the right to cast a vote,” said Senator Robinson, "seem to keep the cat in the bag. They say, might state, something like this: | " ‘Give us the vote; we do not want to hold office.’ "Now.” continued the Senator, "I believe in letting the cat out of the bag and urging them to state plainly just what we women do want. Of course, we want to hold office. Why . .. .. r> 0 shouldn't we? ASHE\ IDLE, .V < Do,' S.-The "No more reason, the way I look at police here seem unable to < ope with it, why a woman shouldn’t be slated a hand of thieves that has infested for a public office than a man. the city. Robberies are reported il- "To the Just soul sex does not enter mo « ( daily at police headquart into the discussion oniv justice and The amounts taken range from a few duty, and until that attitude has be- dollars to more than $100 come the aspect of all out- laws, in- | Dentists here received vvarnin rstitutions and traditions, the woman | ( . ards f rom an Atlanta supply house t ~ i be on the lookout for a thief who i making a specialty of dental sur High Court Mine Owners, Is Charge In Copper Strike W A SHIN G T O N. I )ec. 18T h e charge that Justices of the Supreme Court of Michigan are either stock holders ig copper mines affected by the Calumet strike or are "keenly in terested" was made here before the House Committee on Rules by C. L. Mahoney, of Denver, vice president of tne Western Federation of Miners. He gave tiiis as the reason for his or ganization's appeal to Congress fr Federal investigation of the* copper strike. He said that no semblance of ju*ti"« had been secured by the 16,000 m< n on strike when they appealed to *h • machinery of Michigan law. Dentists Warned'to Look Out for Thief Building Material Dealer Is Bankrupt AUGUSTA, Dec. 18. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed against A. H. McDaniel, a dealer in building material, wood, coal. etc. It is said the liabilities will amount to about $75,000 and the ascsts something under $50,000. McDaniel owes a number of local peo ple and several out-of-town concerns. Emma Eames Loses Diamond Bracelet NEW YORK, Dec. 18.*—Mme. Em ma Fames, who in private life is Mrs. Emilio de Gogorz . reported to the police she. had lost a diamond bra let while shopping. The bracelet was worth $2,000. GIFT SPECTACLES For father and mother. Solid gold, in a beautiful eift case. A. K. Hawke? Co,, Opticians, 14 WhUehui'. 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The Exposition Line -I9I5 To California and Pacific Coast! The Sunset Limited—No Extra Fare-The Sunset Express j Oil-Burning Locomotives—No Soot, Dust or Cinders. Call on us for information, literature and reservations. 0. P. BARTLETT, G. A. R. O. BEAN T P D. L. GRIFFIN, C. P. A. 121 Peachtree St. Atlanta. Ga. i— i —m ——a movement will continue "But when that has come to pass the woman movement will cease and be merged into the great humani tarian movement." Mrs. Robinson has taken a promi nent part in securing the passage of many important measures, among them the minimum wage for women law, which bears her name. She is now chairman of the only hold-oxer committee of the Colorado Senate, that, on State Institutions. He is said to have worked systemati cally in several Southern < ities. Pastors Pray to Save For His Honeymoon Widows’ Investments NEWPORT, R T.. Dec. 18.—Vincent Astor is having his steam yacht Noma refitted throughout for rise on l.is honey moon trip with Miss Helen Dinsmore Hutchinson, of New York. The wedding is to be a late spring event. I BOSTON, Dec. 18. — Baptist ministers. In their weekly meeting, united in pray er for the widows and orphans who.-,.' money is invested in Boston and Maine | Railroad si o k. Schwab Host to ‘Barefoot Chums XMAS RATES fig*' ens the neck of th«- • ^ _ • dilutes tli,. kldnnys an.l does .wo RedUCSCl OVer N., C. & St. •’jo-kache and all disagreeub e ( If discouraged with ' ine«. buy a $1 bottle < f your drup- and take as directed on bot- Advi. 11,. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. iApply any Agent. U. C. V. EDITOR STRICKEN. ' NASHVILLE, Dec. 18. A. S. Cun- ] ningnam. editor of The Confederate j Veteran, and widely known to both I Union and Confederate veterans, is f ! critically ill lie was found uiicon- I fmious in his office from a hemor- i rhage. NEW YORK. Doc. 18.—Charles M. 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Cheek-Neal Coffee Co., Nashville, Houetoi, Jack too .the. , CUP V Quauty I Julian Hawthorne’s Own Story Of his experiences and feelings as he entered a prison cell and J he 1 hings which happened early in his sojourn at t he Atlanta Penitentiary Will be told in i " letters—who the met hods in o ;raphie style by this noted man las made grave charges against ogue at the institution—in Next Sunday’s American The tragedy and grim humor which lurk wit liin the noted hastile are portravei way. which sorbing tale has never been equaled in a vivid in his ah- Within T he Gates Where Men Are Numbered You will gel this extraordinary feature in addition to numerous others in next Sunday’s American. < )rder from your dealer or by phone to Main 100. fh ;Y'"' [I 11 si : 1 '! II 1'. hr