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TIIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WIFE HE GOES TO AID SERVES DIVORCE WRIT Feeling Tense in Strike District as Inquest Into Deaths of Seventy-two Goes On. A LUMET. MICH , Dec. 30.—A .-nse situation had developed here day with more than 500 armed itizens walking; the streets looking ,r an outbreak on the part of the striking copper miners and their .vmpathizers. Intense bitterness has developed over the testimony at the oroner's inquest into the death of 72 i tims of the Christmas Eve panic, vhlch tended to show that the man vhn shouted Are in Italia Hall wore a it izens' Alliance badge. This testi mony, however, has not been abso- tteiy convincing and controverting .itnesses are looked for this after noon. The feeling is further intensified by -te continued arrivals of strikebreak ers, principally from New' York, and ■ he 'ilizens’ Alliance is just as bitter gainst the strike leaders. Houses of the more prominent mer- hants are guarded by detectives and ■ !Ti< ers of the mines and members of ■ ho Western Federation of Miners walk the streets with two or three husky gunmen following closely. Nor has the theft of the moving picture films of the big funeral tend ed to improve matters. The Aim operator reported that his room in the hotel where the pictures were ept had been broken Into and the films stolen. The theft Is being vig orously denounced as an attempt to s’iAe publicity for the cause of the miners. Representative members of the cit izens’ organization to-day declared that the. Western Federation of Min ors’ agents would be driven out of the ■t ’alumot region, and that Charles H. Moyer, president of the union, who ts now in Chicago recovering from a bullet wound which he says was in dicted by one of a mob of citizens who drove him from Houghton last Friday night, will not be permitted to return to the district. The inquest proceeded to-day and lust before Attorney O. N. Hilton, representing" the Western Federation Of Miners, left for the Red Jacket •own hall he said conAdentiy that he would produce several witnesses who would swear that the alarmist who started the Christmas Eve panic was i member of the Citizens’ Alliance. Asheville Police Force Exonerated ASHEVILLE, N. C., Dec, 30—At an open meeting the Board of Aider- men completely exonerated the Po lice Department of all charges pre ferred by Judge Frank Carter that there was a “leak" in the force and that Us members had allowed certain prominent men to escape the clutches of the law’. Following this, the board began the Investigation of the record of Police Justice Adams, brought about by newspaper charges that Judge Adams knew of illegal sale of liquor at the Battery Park Hotel and refused to prosecute it. This investigation Is still In progress. Speer Hearing Seems Sure to Begin Jan, 19 MACON, Dec. 30.—Judge Emory Speer’s recovery of health is taken to mean that on the scheduled date, Jan uary 19, the subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee will begin the in stigation of the charges of official misconduct now pending against him. The committee will assemble in Macon on that day. and sessions in Augusta. Savannah, Albany and Valdosta are also on the program. The committee’s inquiry will largely determine whether the House will under- lake impeachment proceedings. $40,000 Damage by Blaze at Augusta AUGUSTA. Dec. 30.—Fire in the At- ■antic and Pacific Tea Company’s store n Broad street did about $40,000 dam age to that place and adjoining prop erty. The Metropole near beer saloon, next .i the tea store, was badly damaged, as was L. J. Sc haul’s jewelry store. ATLANTA TO £' 5 GHT ALL THIS WEEK Matinees Thursday and Saturday. MAETERLINCK’S THE BLUE BIRD Original N. Y. Cast and Production. PRICES, 25c to $2.00. RAND mS AL L THIS WEEK Greatest of All Photo-Dramas he Volunteer Organist” In Eight Parts .000 PEOPLE IN THE CAST, t Mat., 10c. 25c «*M, 10c. 25c. 50c JFODQYTU Atlanta’s Busy Theater rUnOf I f1 Da ||y Matinee and Nlflht An Event of the Season. Neptune’s Garden and Enchanted Pool. McKay a nd Ardine, Gliding O'Mearas. Willard A Bond and Others. Next Week LASKYS WATER CURE and RUBE GOLDBERG I YDir THIS NifM 8:15 i niV WEEK Tues. Thurs Sai Wabnees NORMA N HACKETT CO. Presenting O. Henry’s Story THE DOUBLE DECEIVER With Mr HACKETT and PLAYERS IlfeVk “Classnutei” IMP TRAIN IS ; IDS CIE Lillian Lorraine, who, after being robbed, seized the psychologi cal moment to serve papers on her husband. Lillian Lorraine Traps Husband as He Offers to Help Seek Stolen Gems. NEW YORK. Dec. 30.—Frederick Greisheimer, of Chicago, estranged husband of Lillian Lorraine, was served with papers in a separa suit when he called at her request to offer his assistance when he was in formed she had been robbed of furs and diamonds valued at $6,000. Reading of the reported robbery. Greisheimer called at her apartments “Tell Miss Lorraine Freddie Greis heimer is here,’’ he said to the clerk at the desk. And he added: “I’m no easy mark, you know.” A moment later a trim maid step ped out of the elevator and present ed Greisheimer with two envelopes— one dainty and small, the other long, and bearing a distrustful legal air about It. Greisheimer seized the smaller en velope and glanced at it. Then he tore it >nto fine shreds and stamped his feet upon the marble floor. His friend rescued the legal envelope from a similar fate. “You see,” Miss Lorraine said, “they were the papers in my sepa ration suit which I had had prepared this afternoon. When I heard that he had called, 1 saw my opportunity. And it worked like a charm, did it not? I don’t doubt that he was a wee bit angry. Wouldn’t you be?” The complaint charges inhuman treatment and desertion. Miss Lor raine Bays he threatened her with his fists and told her he would cut off her nose. Greisheimer said he already has started to have papers prepared in a tioiW suit for civorce against his wife. He will name, according to his statement, two persons. House Is Ransacked In Family’s Absence DUBLIN, DeU. 30.—The residence of P, L. Wade, which has been closed for about three months, has been ran sacked by thieves, during the absence of the family. The discovery was made by neigh bors, who noticed that a wire screen at a rear entrance had been cut, the glass broken, the door opened, trunks broken open, clothing scattered over the floors, linen closets ransacked and beds tumbled. , Rebels, Attacking 0|inaga, Are Slaughtered by Huerta’s Men Defending Town. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MEXIUO CITY, Dec. 30.—One hun dred and nine Federal soldiers were killed to-day when rebels dynamited a troop train on the National Rail ways near Vanegas, State of San Luis Potosi. So terrific was the explosion that the train turned over. Those who were not killed outright were either shot to death or burned, as the rebels set fire to the wreckage The troops were on their way to reinforce the government forces at Saltillo When news of the disaster reached San Luis Potosi another train load ed with troops was sent in pursuit of the dynamiters. The committee of Japanese officers from the cruiser Izumo, accompanle I by Masano Hanihatv, ex-Secretary ,>f the Japanese Legation at Washington, who are in this city, called to-day at the Japanese Legation, ostensibly for “official instructions.” Subsequently a statement was is sued by an attache of the Japanese Legation in which it was said that the visit of the Japanese officers is unofficial and has no significance of any kind. The nature of the “in structions” was not divulged. While the Government claims that the financial situation is improving, a report became persistent to-day that General Huerta will not be able to raise enough money to pay the Janu ary 1 interest debt on National Rail way bonds. Federals Mow Down Rebels at Ojinaga. EL PASO, TEXAS. Dec. 30.—The battle which has been on between Mexican Federals and Constitution alists for three days, was resumed at Ojinaga at 4 o’clock this morning, ac cording to dispatches received here. Furious fighting was going on and heavy losses were being inflicted on the attacking Constitutionalist forces. The 5,000 Federals were placed ad vantageously to resist the onslaught of the 6.000 rebels. The Federal force was reported to be torn by mutiny and scores of sol diers were said to have deserted dur ing the night in spite of orders given out by tlie Huerta commander to shoot anyone seen attempting to de sert. General Toribio Ortaga, rebel com mander in charge, was reinforced during the night by General Sebas tian Carranza with 2,000 men. and General Jose Rodriguez with 2,000 more, giving a total rebel force of 6,000 men. The Federals are known to be des perately short of food, and the army long has been on the point of mutiny. YEGGMEN ESCAPE WITH $4,000. GILLETTE, ARK.. Dec. 30.—Yeggmen to-day blew the vault of the Gillette National Bank and after securing $4,000 escaped by giving a running battle to citizens and three deputy sheriffs. Society Folk Tango And Trot All Night At an $8,000 Ball MACON. Dec. 30.—The Most lavish soeial affair In the history of Macon was the dance given at the Dempsey Hotel last night and this morning by Mr. and Mrs. Emory Winship, of San Francisco and Macon. It cost just $8,000. Two entire floors of the hotel were rented for the use of the guests, who numbered between 300 and 400. The two ballrooms were al required. Ono orchestra piayed from 7 to 12, when the banquet was served, and then an other played until 5 o’clock this morn ing. when the dancers partook of breakfast. The ballrooms were ex quisitely decorated. There were 7,000 American Beauty roses, coating $1,800, and orchids and rare flowers brought from the North. Favors costing about $10 each were given the guests. Intimation? of the unprecedented elegance of the affair had been given, and last night immense crowds gath ered about the Dempsey, hoping lo see. first hand, if the reports were true Macon society was represented in full, and there were also a number of out-of-town guests, among them Mr. and Mrs. John T \ Little, of At lanta. The tango, the turkey trot, the Bos ton dip. the bunn.. hug and even tho old-fashioned waltz and two-step were on the program. A bewildering variety of champange and other intox icating bever ges flowed freely .ill night, and the guests departed with the coming of dawn somewhat sleepy, but in a jolly good humor. Says Leap Year Adds To Marriage Totals MACON, Dec. 30.—Ordinary C. M Wiley, who has been Issuing marriage licenses in Bibb County 25 years, says “leap year’’ helps matrimony. “1 have noticed.’’ he said, “that every leap year there is a jump, as compared with pre vious years, which convinces me that the womenfolk actually do ’pop the question.”’ There were only 954 marriages here this year, of which less than half were whites DUTCH MILL BECOMING MORE POPULAR EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK The Dutch Mill, under new man agement. is becoming more popu lar every day. The reason is ap parent. The shows are such as to attract from every walk in life, and they are clean and amusing. The girls who compose tlie chorus are pretty and bright, and they can sing and dance to the entire satisfaction of all. The principals are clever actors, and the bill this week is a good one. If you are out of sorts and feel that you haven’t a friend in all the world, go to the Dutch Mill and you will change your mind. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. 1 M. RICH & BROS. CO. f CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT Cures Whooping Cough, Croup Colds, running of the nose, sore throat. Cheney'* Expectorant slightly laxative. Prevents the whoop in-whooping cough. Children like Cheney's and has been on the market fifty years. Take the old, tried and true tough cure. 25c at drug stores. —(Ad?t.) PURE FOOD STORES The 37 Rogers Stores Will Be Closed Ail Day Thursday, January 1st Taking stock and getting ready for 1914, the “banner year.” Kindly phone your orders as early as possible to-morrow, so that we can give you prompt and satisfactory service. Thanking you for a generous pat ron age, which has made the year fast closing the biggest in our history, we sincerely wish you a Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR!! L. W. Rogers Co. Pre-Inventory Reductions s Patent, Gun Metal 5 and Tan Button i Boots § $3.50 and $4.00 Values JJ- ml A clearance of broken lots, *- samples and special purchases. Dependable, stylish Shoes, eov- ered by the Rich guarantee of Jp quality, wear and fit. Patent Button Boots With heels, v idths. leather Cuban All sizes and Cloth and kid "3S m -a* lops; plain toes and cap loes; light soles and heavy soles. $4.25 and $5.00 values. Spanish Louis Heel 3 (j- Button Boots : ^ Patent and 5: Gun Metal m wC, $:>.()() Shoes made to our order, JJt and just received from the manufacturer. All sixes and m\ widths. !S M. Rich & Bros. Co. Southern Suit& Sk'ntCo.—Atlanta, New York—Southern Suit&Skirt Co. Gur Twice- Yearly Suit, Coat and Dress Clearance at Radically Reduced Prices In spite of the rain, yesterday was one of the biggest selling days in our history. To-morrow should be larger. It is a Southern Suit & Skirt Co. CLEARANCE 1 —a sale absolutely in a class by itself—and all Atlanta is aware of the fact. We employ the slogan, “no goods carried over from season to season,” not beeanse of its possibilities as a “business getter,” hut because it har monizes with our ideas of modern merchandising. Now, then, the task ahead of us is the clearance of all Winter Stocks AN I) IT AI UST BE ABSOLUTE—and this includes several hundred smart new garments JUST ARRIVED from our New York connection for ■QUICK DISPOSAL. The well-known character of this stock and the radical reductions which follow will surely, certainly and QUICKLY accomplish our purpose. Hardly a Garment in the Lot Has Been Here Over Two Weeks. Note the Three Smart Styles^ IUustrated ) All $18.00 to $20 Suits Reduced to $10.00 All $25.00 to $30 All $35.00 to $40 All $45.00 to All $12.50 to All $18.00 to $25 All $27.50 to $30 All $35.00 to $40 Suits Reduced to $15.00 Suits Reduced to $19.75 Suits Reduced to $34.50 Coats Reduced to $ 7.50 Coats Reduced to $12.50 Coats Reduced to $15.00 Coats Reduced to $20.00 All $18.00 to $20 Dresses Reduced to $10.00 All $25.00 to $35 Dresses Reduced to $15.00 All $40.00 to $45 Dresses Reduced to $19.75 No Goods Sent C. O. D. or on Approval During This Sale. Alterations Without Charge Southern Suit td Skirt Co. Largest Exclusive Women s Appare 1 Store in the South GEO. W. SEAY. President. 43-45 Whitehall St.