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V - v borne*. • 5 «io telephones. cVroa m*ln lines of rsllroala ■•' ratles Of street railway. jtJ.OW.000 of banking capital. VOL. I. NO. 91. The Atlanta Georgian. oeoaoiA X pOlw cot' nlles i*1e<’trl<* Morning Edition. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1906. Morning Edition. PR fP P* . fn Atlanta 1 WO CENTS. A IVlV^-Lj. On Tr.uns FIVE < ENTH. 5 AMERICANS BUTCHERED I IN FIGHT WITH FILIPINOS Three Officers and Two Privates Are- • Slain. BOURKE COCK KAN'S FIANCEE TAKES CHARGE OF LOVER ■ IN HIS SERIOUS ILLNESS SURVIVORS FLEE TO SAVE LIVES Party of Ten Is Set Upon By an Overwhelming Force of the Pulajanes.. B.r I’rlvsts Lasted Wire. Manila, Aug. 10.—A detach' incut consisting of ten men fought hand-to-hand with a Ijand of Pula- janes at Juiita, Leyte, yesterday. Internal Revenue Collector Wil liams, of Illinois, Contract Sur geon Calvin Snyder, First Lieu tenant J. F. James'and two pri vates of the Eighth Infantry,’ were killed. The detachment was greatly outnumbered and the survivors were forced to flee after putting up a gallant fight. 10 PLEAD CAUSE MISS ANNE IDE. Her fiance, Congressman Cockran, ia ill, and she is nursing him back to health. Miss Ide Nursing Sickj Congressman on Pacific Coast. Ily Print* l-cnunl Wire. Son Francisco, Au*. 10.—Congrm- inan Bourke Cockran, of New York, and his Ounce, kllss 'Annie lile, are the center figures In a very pretty roman tic story. At Lake Tahoe, Mr. Coch ran lies seriously ill today, in con stant attendance upon him Is Miss We. It there had ever been any doubt about the match between the pair being one of true love, the present Illness of Mr Cockran would dispel that doubt. Miss Ide Insisted on being nurse an>’ only leaves hla bedside when It Is nec essary for her to sleep and take her meals. She Is greatly exercised over her nance's affliction, which Is ex-, tremely serious. He Is suffering with 'j dangerous affection of the throat. Mr. Cockran, after visiting Miss Ide j In Los- Angeles, went to Lake Tahoe : only a short time ago. A few days ; after he arrived there the throat trou ble developed. It finally became so serious that'-MIss Ids was notlfitd. She at once went to Lake Tahoe and took full commnnd of the sick room. RUSS CZAR APPOINTS THREE NE W LEADERS; ARMY MUTINY FOILED Defense of Prisoner Map ped Out and i’ -ntly for Vasiltchikoff Is Made Director of Agri culture. By Private Lease.) V.tre, New York, aj„. ;Former Hirst Assistant District ,\ t'ornuy , James V. Osborne, was- chosen today by Harry K. Thaw,’on the advice of his lawyers, to conduct hjs fight for his life on the charge of having murdered Stanford White. It was also learned today that Thaw's lawyers have completely rounded out the defense. All the evi dance upon which Osborne must de pend to secure an acquittal of the young millionaire has been gathered. FOOD 8ENT TO THAW . BY MANY CATERERS, By Prlrate Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 10.—Because It waa reported that Harry Kendall Thaw, awaiting trial for killing Stanford White, had quarreled with the Tomba caterer, and was forced to eat prison fare, friends and eympathlzers of the young man sent enough food to him yesterday to keep him In rations for some time. Chicken, roast beef WM Soups, fl*h,_ vegetables, pies, puddings MMHflBlMBMMtlie list. Accom BfUS panylng all these eatables, were knives and forks, which prisoners charged with capital offenaes are not allowed to use with their meals. The warden had difficulty In stopping the stream of messengers bringing food. g<wooooootyo<H>ooorKKKiaoaoa 2 MINT JULEP WEATHER 2 IS HERE ALL RIGHT. 5 tlst Brewerton In his soul-stlrrlng 2 and pathetic little sketch which O O appears above. O 2 Friday Is the hottest day we O 2 have had In some time, the mer- O 2 cury climbing right up to ,0 de- O 2 grees at 1:46 o'clock. The worst O 2 was yet 'to cbme and It was ex- O 2 pected In the local forecaster's O o sanctum that It would go up to O 2 *1. O O But It Isn't half as hot In At- O O lanta as It Is elsewhere In Geor- O v fla. For Instance, Thursday the O 2 following temperatures were reg- O 2 Istered: Columbus and Macon, O O 95: Montlcello, Newnan and O u Rome, 94; Tallapooea and Gridin, O O M. o 2 Forecast: O 2 Fair Friday night and Satur- O 2 Friday Temperatures! O 2 1 o'clock a. m„ 76 degrees. D *> I o’clock a. m. 79 degrees. O 2 » o'clock a. m,, 12 degrees. C 2 M o'clock a. m.. (4 degrees. O 2 11 o'clock a. m., 66 degrees. O 2 12 o’clock, noon, J9 degrees O 2 1 o'clock p. m, !9 degrees. D 2 1:49 o'clock pi m, 90 degrees. O 2 2 o’clock p. m, 99 degrees. O o Ooodtooaooo etooo oogo chjoooooo RAILROAD STATION .1_ RQJ^jEIXQF $J%QQ0 Brigands in Poland, Mount ed on Bicycles, Plunder '' Villages. . By Private Leased Wire. St. ; Petersburg,’ Aug. 10.—The an nouncement Is made that Prince Vasll- tchtkoff has been appointed director of the department of agriculture; M. Isvollsky, brother of the minister of foreign affairs, has been appointed pro curator general of the holy synod, and M. Fllosoff has beep appointed minister of commerce. These appointments were forecasted In these dispatches Wed nesday. A telegram from Moscow says band of .brigands on bicycles Is robbing villages In that province. A report comes from Verkhoyansk, Siberia, that a band of Circassians rode Into a rail road station and robbed the cashier of 247,500. An Infantry regiment stationed at Ouetfahora decided to dismiss Its of ficers today and fleet chiefs from the ranks. The commandant of the regi ment was notified of the proposed mu tiny. He secretly seised the stacked arms of the would-be mutineers and had the entire regiment put under ar rest and taken to St. Petersburg, whet* the rtnglemders are now In prison. BLAME GIRL STUDENTS FOR ROW AT CRONSTADT St. Petersburg, Aug. 10.—The Bourse Gaxstte charges that much of the rev olutionary agltgtlnn conducted among the sailors at Cronstadt was done by girl student* of the universities who gathered nt the public houses and brought the Bailor* under their influ ence*. ILBERT MILL PIPlMPlt W HILL DEEM IE' ON THE NOME 61 SOLDIERS Inmates Declare the Managemeht Needs Investigation. NO ACTION TAKEN BY HOUSE FRIDAY Petition Read to Represent atives by Miliken Cre ates a Sensation. MRS.GWfflW'SPLH -GEORGIA- TBOOPS State Shifted Grounds and Indictment Was Changed To Conspiracy. Special Io The Ceerglnn. Salisbury, N. C., Aug. 10.—The state shifted ground this morning apd changed the Indie tment against George Hsll, one of the lynchers, from murder to conspiracy. A’ special venire was summoned to try the case, It la re ported. Congressman T. F. Klutta Is appear ing for Hall, and when the indictment for murder was presented Hall was willing to submit to the charge of con spiracy and storming the jail. He will fight the ease now. Governor Glenn a Witness. Governor Glenn wns n witness this morning, having been eubpenaed b> the defense on the ground that he was out of the state when the special term of court was ordered. The judge ruled that he had authority tb order It. George Gentle, .mother alleged lynch er, ha* been arraigned, but will be tried after Hall. Witnesses are now being examined. United States Senator Overman was one of the most Important witnesses called. TAKE Of E PART IN SHAM BATTLE Not Known Whethci Sued For Divorce or Separation'. She Albert Howell was not In hla oirice Friday morning, but It was stated there that he «•#* preparing a reply to the statement of Hon. Hoke Smith in reference to the Dempeey aharges. The Georgian made an effort to se cure a statement from Mr. Howell, but It was, said It would hardly be finished before late In the afternoon. MEN ARE KILLED IN PRISON CELL Third Occupant Refuses to Talk and Is Held for Murder. Ily l’rlrat* letanl Wire. Fort Worth, Texas. Aug. 10.—Sam Chandler and H. H. Trawlck, confined In the county jail at Lufkin, were found dead In their cell early this morning, which they occupied with'John Wilson. Their brains were oozing out on the floor when they were discovered. An earthen cuspidor had been used as the missile of death. Wilson refused to give an account of the affair, but a charge of muroer has lean lodged against him. Hperlul lo The Georxlsn. Chattanooga, Tenn., August 10.' Governor Heyward, of South Carolina, witnessed the big ehnm battle Chlckamnug* thl* morning In which the bluett were arrayed agalmit the "browne.” Colonel George F. Cha«e, commanding the Twelfth cavalry, commanded the blues, which were composed of two squadron* at cavnl ry, the First Georgia and artillery, and Colonel V. G. Gradate, of the Seven teenth Infantry, commander of the "brown*," which Included the Seven teenth Infantry. Second and Fifth Georgia, and the Second South Cata lina. The brnwna were completely annihilated by the Hirst Georgia. Oovernor Terrell, of Georgia, may not visit the camp soon. LOEIi IS SERVED IN $50,000 SUIT BY A WOMAN By Private Leseed Wire. New York, Aug. 10.—Subpoe na servers succeeded in serving a subpoena on Secretary Locb to day in the case of Nadagie D'Orce, who is suing for $50,000 for being ejected from 8t. John church, Washington. 6,000 Cars of Food Stuffs for N. Y. Are Held Up by Tug Boatmen Strike By Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 10.—Ton* of food stuffs, chiefly fruit and vegetables Intended for New York’s consumption and filling 6,000 freight cars, were tied up today In the yard* of the alx big railroads entering the city be cause of the continuance of the strike of tug bodtmen. The situation grew worse hour by hour, the city's food supply becom ing endangered. When it became apparent that the railroads would short ly be reduced to deeperate straits, one of them, the Erie, granted the de mands hi the men for 26 s month Increase In wages asked, and agreed to submit to arbitration tbe demand for a 410 Increase for the mates of the tugs. The other lines hold out. MRS. REBECCA LOWE GUNTON. By Private Leased Wire. New York, August 10—Justice Ole- gerich today granted the application made yesterday to confirm the report of former Judge Henry W. Bockstaver In the suit, for divorce brought by Amelia R. Gunton against Professor George Gunton, the editor of Ounton’s Magazine. Professor Gunton on February 14. 1904, married his second wife, Mrs. Re becca Lowe Gunton, of Atlanta, Oa. Justice Glegerich'd .decision merely says: , "Motion granted." His formal order will not be signed for some day*. The paper.* are still hidden from In spection and whether the suit was for absolute divorce or a separation can only be determined when Justice Gfe- gerich signs the Interlocutory decree which will follow his confirmation of the referee's report. Mrs. Rebecca Douglas Lowe and Pro. fessor George Gunton were married at the Pledmost Hotel In Atlanta on Fsb- ruary 14, 1904. The marriage was a matter of considerable surprise to At lanta society In which Mrs. Lowe had been prominent for many years. Im mediately after the marriage the cou ple went East, where they have elnce Hved. Mrs. Lowe was perhaps more con spicuous In public Ilfs than any other woman of the South. For five years before her marriage to Professor Gun- Ion' she was president of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs. At one lime she led the opposition In the fed eration to the admission of negro wom en aa delegates, winning her fight In brilliant fashion after a xtruggla that held the attention of the entire coun try. Aa a parliamentarian she bad but few equals, even etqong statesmen, In America. At this time she was the widow of W. D. Lowe, who was one of Atlanta’s wealthiest - m»n. She has two children. Mrs. James W. English, Jr., and W. D. Lowe, both of Atlanta. She and Professor Ounton are living at their country home near Hot Springs, Vs. MANY ARE HURT IN TRAIN WRECK ON TEXAS ROAD Two Doctors in Car Work to Aid the Many Wounded. Ily Privet* Leased Wire. Fori Worth, Texas, Aitif. 10.—North bound Fort Worth and Denver posnen ger train was wrecked at 12:10 o'clock this morning at Frultland, a small sta tion a few miles out of Howl*. The elfoper and two parlor cars left the track and turned completely over. The train was a heavy one and was being drawn by two engines, and In going around a long curve at af speed of about II miles an hour, the three coeche# left the track. The cause of the wreck was the spreading of a de fectlve rail. Thera were two physicians on the train, and they nt ones began the work of relieving the suffering of the In Jured. A special train was made up It this city at 2:10 o'clock and rushed ti the scene of the disaster, carrying the officials of the road and elx additional physicians. Heveral Fort Worth people were In the wreck and are among those K rted seriously Injured. iter reports from Frultland say that several of the moat seriously In-' lured will die. The exact number of njured Is not yet known here, but I* reported to be large. ACCOUNTS SHORT, LODGE TREASURER CUT HIS THROAT nr Private l**a*d Wire. Allentown, I’a., Aug. 10.—Al derman Fatzititfer, who disappear ed two week* ago when it was dis covered that he wan $4,000 short ai treasurer of the local Red Men and Ifaymakera, mode a desperate attempt nt suicide with a razor today and inflicted wounds that may terminate fatally. TWO CHAUFFEURS INSTANTLY KILLED By Private Leased Wife. Sew York, A incut t W.-WttUam Walker. agMt 21* Harry Woodwork, two chauf feurs, of New York, wore killed last night when n new raring ear plunged Into n farm wagon on Thompson arrant, near the Wingfield crowing of tha long Inland rati wad, la Queenslwroogh. Frederick Wrrasenberg amd William Brown wore Injured, tad irt lo a Long Island City hospital. * Tht automobile waa moving at terrifr speed when It kit tha wagon. Woodcock and Walker landed am their hraila and their akalla warn rruabed In. Tbe driver of tha wagon reraped unhurt. A petition of the Inmate* of tha Con federate 'Soldiers* Homo protesting against their treatment by tho officers of the Institution and complaining about the food and clothing provided there, created a atorm In the lower houae Friday morning. The petition was a bitter arraignment of the men at the head of the institution. It was Introduced by Mr» MI liken, of Wayne, following the resolution of tha committee recommending the erection of a new hospital at the home. The Petition. The petition, which woe road before tho hmiao, was signed by a number of the old soldiers, and waa on follows: To the Henato and House of lie pro- sentatlvas of tho State of Georgia; Gentlemen;—Tho following petition of the Inmates of tho Confederate pol- dlera* Homo of Georgia Is respectfully reaented to tho general an.H4*mbly, n*k- ng that a commit too of Investigation In* oi mix-., ii pp. dot rid h\ your h< mumble Im..I\ l.« f<.r#« which ‘.in t-' shown In • I*Mil the* wuntM iiud KI h'ViliV# M Ilf the old soldiers now living nt tho Home. 1. That the institution Is overloaded with useless oflleera and employ.***, taking away a large amount of the appropriation that nhoulil go to the maintenance and support of the lu ma tea. That tho liberal appropriation e by the state la not well ••x|»**ml- Wlih an appropriation of )l7.r»o0 annum to support and maintain [oub than 100 inen, tho Inmat«m have not been well fed or properly clothed. With fully 50 cents per day per capita, with u house reasonably furnished and 120 in m m "T land, tho lninat«*:4 have not been clothed or fed art well as tflfotc tn similar Institutions having much lews appropriations. A comparison 1h In vited with the etat© sanitarium, which has cost 31 cents per capta. 3. That than has been no j report of tho Institution sir that there Is no visiting c< from tho legislature; that as queues tho public has no Info as trf tho disposition of the *“ proprlatlons that have been i i. That owing to tho fact that the board of trustees are scattered ov«r tho state and that they only mart quar terly, with short sessions, they are not Informed as to th» management of the InHtltulton. That the president of the board lives In a distant town, only making short and hurried visits to the Institution; that tho vlco President of resident director gives little or no at tention to “tho homo” u(fairs. 6. That tho treasurer, who Is also tho purchasing agent, exorcises prac tically tho wholo power of the nnd that under tho system existed thero Is no check o pendlturos of tho fund of the nbllsho largo hoard. It has i the ox- state. 6. That thore has boon no fair and open tribunal to which the Inmates can carry their complaints. The so-called Investigating commit too of the board i.imIv m»*4*tH, and It Is not j*»rmltted to tho Inmates to appear by counsel or even to remain In person to examine and cross-examine witnesses. 7. That tho present building Is am ply largo enough for all the wants of Die Join.ties, but a Judicious expendi ture In Improving tho heating of the house by steam and adding to the culinary department Is advisable That there is no separate building i ...» «? KfiA ft,ri lty for a Mpital at the n appropria ble In the vould nearly Ualnlng "the l benefit. stlgaMon of cost of 17,500, for which a tlon Is now pending po> senate. Such a building double tho expense of mal homo” and would not be i 9. That a cartful lnvi the home," giving the o full opportunity to bo heard, free of coercion, will reveal not only bad man agement of the funds of the instltu- )dit will «H<> show other matters that do not reflect credit on the state. Your petitioners prny for an open, full and fair Investigation—they are old, In firm and helpless they ask kind and considerate treatment, which they are not now M - 'd\ ing (Hinged) V. M. Moseley, J. Bird, H. H. I.Jggln, leasant Wood, W. J. Bankston. fl>. 1>. \Var% Pat Bhondley, William Welch, . II.'ndrn k, <*. K I.oomls, T. J. Milam, W. I. Clarke. C. A. Gable, J A. Roberts, George W. Pollard, C A HI Is, [. Barber, Geor Thomason, J. J. Fo: er. o slgnntui the Inmates w< ed. but the ah Intelligent of t While I do nt tng of this pet jdrlt and Inte get a commute tare to come h Individual inm ances; whethei the people < Confederate vet (Signed) The bill of M and others t«, Confederate s*, ta, which brou taken up whole. The bil tlon of S7,5on t- Mr. DavIh. ..f □f thr W lld- th* of