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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

Don answer she cried, but it was too late. His
words rang across hers
from his wet boots and trousers, had stained the
Persian rug
take off your shoes, " she commanded Quick!
No. don't stop to wonder what | mean. Take them
off"
With quick, nervous fingers, she brushed the mud
from them using the corner of the wet rug for this
purpose. Then her face lightened.
1--WE are alone, she cried, exutingly, Il forgot
/ had let the servants both 90 out. Wait here for
me-
She put the shoes in the oven, lighting the gas
stove in the kitchen. Then, aided by the bewidered
boy she took the tetae rug and threw it into little
room opening from the hall. In its place she put
from the dining room One or two other changes
of furniture made this less noticeable. By the
time she had completed these alterations the Shoes
while damp, were not notiCeably so. The suit case
arrived, with complete change of raiment. Repair
ing to the little closet off the hail. the boy put on his
business suit, and packed the muddy and stained
garments in the suitcase, which he left behind him.
Marion locked the closet door, and slipped the key
inside her dress
She took up the book she had been reading, and
laid it Open on her knee. Walter obevingher glance
sat on the lounge near her. The clock struck the
quarter past nine her father strobe into the ROOM
Marion dared not look at her lover There was
no need of any word from her father, who stood
there, sternly regarding them, to tell her that he
knew the worst
q thought | should find YOU here, he said, as
Walter rose Imply to his feet 81 have telephoned
for the officer"
AS Marions courage-she had always been afraid
of her father-waned Walters waxed.
Ofhcers?' he said, with a smile meeting the
angry eyes under frowning brows that glared at
him. I've clear record, sir. If the bank books
are wrong, I've nothing to do with the errors"
Marion watched her father. Just the fantest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

lKION DAKRELL dropped her
book. A hurried step on the
porch outside brought her to
her feet. Quick as she was,
the intruder was quicker.
Walter Murray staggered in,
throwing the door to behind
him, and leaning against it, as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

he stared at her with wild eyes
The girl stared back.
Harry found you, she cried,
in a low voice, tense with anX-
iety. Walter! You didn't
ight?"
The boyle was twenty-five
nodded. Then he searched
the pretty, dainty room, with
his staring eyes, as if detectives
lurked in every shadow
Marion ran to him The
"mother for the man she
loves" said to be in every
woman, was certainly in her
"He hurt you-the big brute
the bu.y!' she cried, with
sob. My poor boy. Walter!
Don't look like that. IFaLer!'
She backed away suddenly
There was no need of any word -
from him.
"Waicy!' ~~
She whispered his name now, in frozen
horror He held out his hands to her.
pleading in agony. But as she still drew
away, he dropped on his knees in front
of her.
Il didn't-didn' mean it," he gasped
"He struck me. hit back. He knocked
me down. | tripped him up. He fell
beside me. | got up. He caught at me- and pulled
at my watch. 1t came off in his hand. He got up,
and opened it at your picture. He knocked me
down, again, and knelt my chest. He took the
picture out, and tossed the watch away. | strug-
gled and threw him off We fought -and once |
got on top-and rolled him to the slope"
Marion caught at a chair back and leaned against
it gasping.
The sope." she moaned
Walter knet up against the chair looking at her
with bloodshot eyes.
Marion, l never meant hiatt l had but one
thought get your picture back
He rose, looking iearfully round him.
Its gone to the bottom with him, he muttered.
Hes got it
Marion caught at his hands Then she snatched
her own away, with a cry-for they were stained
with blood.
The boy looked at her
"The brambIes tore my hands, when l broke off
a branch he said. Il tried to save him, Marion
| held it out. But he-he HegT rose! He rolled
down the slope-and- never rose!"
Then, with low cry, he dropped again to the
floor The girl bent over him.
''We-we must think of you" she said, hoarsey.
"Your sleeves-theyre wet?'
81 tried to reach him. reiterated Walter.
Marion turned to the telephone. Her lover,
crouchng on the floor watched her and listened
As she telephoned to his boarding house, as she
explained that hewas staying the night at her fathers
house, and wanted his suit case sent by a special
messenger, her plan of action grew clear to him.
When she turned from the receiver he was Calmer
You understand" she glanced at the clock
cts nine now. You've been with me, since seven!
Whatever happens you've been with me-since
seven"
4 met Carston at eight-near the wood" he
answered, despairngly. eve spoke"
Marion's face grew winter Then she looked at
the floor, and gave little cry. Water and mud,
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Of surprise, of doubt, on his face, made her
leart full of courage
hat are you talking about, father" she asked, :
y. Walters been with me- all the evening"
Mr.. Darrell turned to her quickly.
'Then how comes it that HiI"- He
held out to her torn, tiny photograph of
herSelf-"was in your cousins dead hand?"
Marion gave a cry.
''Dead?" she said, recovering herself She
leaned towards Walter, who put his
arm around her.
THAT is mine, explained the boy,
looking at the torn fragment in Mr.
Darrell's hand 1T was in my watch,
which, lost-this afternoon"
Marion's fingers, closing on his, gave
him courage, for her sake
He was just telling me about it?'
corroborated, family But-lather
what do you say-ol Harry"
His body has been taken from the
river, replied her father
A ring at the front door senced him.
He turned to answer ii, and the two
were left alone for a minute
- "There's no hope no hope" said the
boy. "Why was ! coward and fool
enough to come hereto drag you
into it? | was mad"
'The moment you have thrown father and
Sergeant Lester off the track, you must CO."
she said They'll question you-they1l try
to inCriminate you-but they darent arrest
you against my word that you've been here
to diHHert"
She flung her arms round him.
Keep your head, through all the Sergeant
l. - II, IL
Here, take this.
She put her little pocket book into his hand.
"Go to New York, and watch your chance
to get abroad-before any one can see Car
ston or learn from the servants that you
were not here to dinner-or learn from your
ldy that | telephoned for those clothes"
, turned away from him, and sat down at the
t, after one chord, she remembered that her
was dead-and let her hands fall on her lap.
,hispered last caution as the steps of the Ser
and her father halted at the door.
tay with your back to the light"
e next moment, she was smiling family at the
stout man. in uniform, whom her father
int in.
oure bearing up under your cousins DEATH"
us first remark. Then she knew she had over
her part.
e Sergeant eyed Walter, who rose, and nodded
m.
indy sit here" said the official, indicating the
r table. He placed the reading lamp in the
e, and turned out all the other lights, as Walter
hairs The four sat down at the table, Mr. Oar
oposite his daughter, the Sergeant facing Walter
Iy father is feeling this terribly, began Marion,
ing into the fray, He was fond of-my cou-
He has made an unfounded accusation. Mr..
ay had no need to quarrel with-my cousin,
se | had already refused inland am engaged
, held out her hand to her lover, without con
lg the sentence.
hats all very fine, said the officer, briskly.
probably know that we've no warrant, and
have something to 90 upon to get one. That
L., l., Il. >.
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CLEAN OF surprise OF doubt, on his face made he
own heart full of courage
What are you talking about, father?' she asked
quietly. Walters been with me, all the evening.
Mr. Darrell turned to har o,,;cLI,-
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ne stared at her with wild eyes.
The girl stared back.
{. $50. r,,,,,, 1 ,.,.,, - -, NIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
PRESIDENT TAFT
STUCK IN MUD

Washington, January 2-Pfesident TAFT
had little adventure Wednesday of
which official Washington knew nothing
of until today. He started out in an
automobile to show his brother some of
the sights. A drive was taken to the
Virginia side and the President directed
the driver TO take a new way. The car
became mired. Finally with lurch it
came to halt Chauffeur Robinson, who
always drives the President through on
the high speed. opened the throttle but
the car would not bulge. With a 10
minute struggle ending fruitless the Pres
ident decided to give up the fight The
chief executive and his brother then
clambered from the machine into the
mud and started back afoot. The dis
tance was one mile away. They had not
plodded far when the car overlook them.
A friendly farmer with a team of horses
had pulled the car out. The President
does not expect to make any more ex-
p!cration over new highways. Mr. Taft
is fond of walking but excludes the poor
going
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
PUJO RELUCTANT TO
USE FORCE TO FIND
VIM. C. ROCKEFELLER
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day he would accept service, but have
not heard a word from any of hss rep
resentatives." The sergeant at arms
had no comment to make ON the report
from Brunswick. Ga, that Mr.. Recke-
feller was in that city.
The guard around Rockefeller's Fifth
avenue residence, at his Tarrytown
country home and at the home OF Will
liam G. Rockefeller, his son, at Green
wich, Conn, was maintained as usual
today without result. Until Congress
authorizes writ of attachment for Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr.. Rddell said there
would be nothing TO do but to walt for
the millionaire voluntarily to accept
service.
Reports that the Fifth avenue resi-
Idenee would be entered by force at
tracted crowds to the neighborhoca to-
.day. Lecturers on Sightseeing auto
mobiles pointed to the mansion aad eN-
planned the situation to their paSsen-
gers.
When later reports from Brunswick,
Ca, were brought to Mr.. Riddelfs atteh-
ton late tonight he expressed interest as
their basis. but declared that his as
sistants and detectives would maintain
their vigilance around the Rockefeller
homes in this vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Broker !|!!Ol KILLS WIFE:
COMMITS SUICIDE
Evidence of Violent Strug-
gle Is Found by the
Authorities

Bellport. \. Y. January 2.-llenry G.
Edey wealthy retired Wall street
hroiser, shot and killed his young vie
in their home on Great South bay today
and then blew out his own brains.
The murder AMI suicide followed by
some domestic entanglements were not
revealed until discovered by the authors
ties The bedroom of Edev gave evi-
dence of a violent struggle Servants on
an upper floor were awakened by revol-
yer shots and rushed into the apartment
The servants found Mrs Edey dead
and Mr.. Edey dying. The woman had
fallen in the doorway apparently in a
futile attempt to escape. Mr.. Edey never
regained consciousness. lie died before
doctors reached the apartment. Mrs.
Edey dozen years the junior of her
husband, left Bellport last summer. She
was absent until the last part OF Nov
ember. The Edey- refused TO explain
the protracted absence OF Mrs. Edey.
Mr. Edey retired from active business
several years ago.
Not until tonight did any direct mo-
tive for the tragedy become apparent.
Then it developed that Mr.. Edey had
been served two DAYS ago with papers
in $50.0G0 alienation suit brought by
Gardner MurdoclS a liveryman of Bell
port Edey and Murdock had l,een
friends for years and the latters sui
accusing Edey of caring too much fol
Mrs. Murdoch, caused great surprise in
the community, especially as the livery
mans name had been connected with
that of Mrs Edey MurdoclS had beer
in town only infrequently since last All
gust, the time Mrs. Edey left her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
JOHN BARRETT ASKS
SQUARE DEAL FOR
LAT|N-AMERICA

Washington, JanuaEE 2.-Director John
Garrett of the Pan American Union in an
international message" today urges the
people and the press of the United States
70 treat with greater kindness and more
consideration the peoples and govern
ments of the other republics of the west
ern hemisphere. Declaring that the %
republics lying south of the United States
offer to this country it's greatest foreign
opportunity, Mr. Barrett makes the fol-
lowing appeal:
THAT the press and people Of the Uni-
ted states will give all Latin-Ameriea a
square deal; will assume toward her an
attitude Of appreciation rather than
patronage: will treat Mexico: Cuba, Co.
lombia and the other nations which may
have troubles or disputes with the United
States with sympathy and consideration,
ra ther than with criticism and complaint.
Therefore let the people and the press
of the United States maugurate In 1915
a nationwide n-American movement
which will eventually add greatly to the
trade and prosperity, not only of the
United States. but of all its sister re-
putlics
Director Barrett adds that the Npenng
os the Panama canal will mark ~ epoch
for the republics of this hemisphere, and
he urges a better understanding with
tlcm, so that the Monroe doctrine ulti-
mateely may be aecerted universally in
the western hemisphere as a doctrine rep
resenting the mutual interest and pro-
lection of everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

FIVE KILLED IN
PITCHED BATTLE

Puerto Cortez. Honduras, January =
Five men were killed and a large num-
her wounded in pitched battle fought
at comayagua Tuesday by the ad-
herents of General Luis Salamanca.
the governor and commander of Coma
yagua and friends of Curtlorma Fer
rare, a prominent political leader of
that department. After a personal en-
counter between Governor Salamanca
and Ferrare the men summoned their
friends who armed themselves and pre-
pared for the struggle. The governor
escaped injury, but Ferrare was badly
wounded. The governor issued a state
ment declaring that the melee was
without political significance. Owing
gto the censorship established 1t has
been impossible to learn here the real
cause OF the trouble, but it isSnnouneed
quiet has been restored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Assigned to Work

LeaVenworth, kans. January 2.-After
taking their Bertillon measurements and
making assignments TO prison work to-
day the % union men who entered the
federal prison here after their conviction
as dynamite conspirators entered upon
the routine of federal prisoners. Those
who were able to sleep were awakened
from their first night in the cell by the
sounding of reveille. which echoed through
the bastile at $3.50 IA. IN.
Excepting Herbert S Hockn. former
secretary of the ironworkers union, who
has been tagged "the betrayer of his fel-
lows the men bunlSed two In cell on
doubledecked beds. The beds, like all of
those accorded new prisoners were bare
in marked contract to those of the old
inmates, who nearly all have covered
their couches with added comforts, and
covered their walls with postcards and
After breakfast the men were
called up one after another and anes-
toned as to their fitness for the different
types Of work about the prison.
Kitchon work carpentry and construct
ins steel work for the new buildings
weN some of the regular duties as
signed to the new prisoners OLAF fveit-
moe the Pacific coast labor leader and
editor, was assigned to do culinary
work. Among the first duties was that
of peeing potatoes. +. NJ. Ryan, pres-
dent OF the iron workers WIS given
Herbert s Hoekn. the so-called 'faso of
the dynamite conspiracy was handed
a mop and put to swabbins
number of the other prisoners we're
given jobs on steel structural work.
These included Munsey of Sail Lake
City. Cooley Of New Orleans, Butler of
Buffalo. vice president of the union. Gu
ranc OF Philadelphia, Charles y. Beum
of Minneapolis. Frank G. Webb of Ne@
York and Michael j. Young Of Boston.
all Of whom figured prominently at the
Indianapolis trial. About a score OF
other prisoners We're assigned TO their
permanent duties.
every man is TO be given work suit
able TO him. ". II. Mackey deputy
warden, said. "and 9s most of them y-ere
outside men | thought best to keep them
in the open. ! never saw more cheer
ful bunch Of prisoners. All were
pleased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Archibald MAY Testify Today

Washington, January 2.--Judge Rob-
ert w. Archibald of the United States
commerce court may take the witness
stand in the Senate tomorrow during
progress of the impeachment trial
against him. The impeachment court
reconvened at 1880 o'clock after a re-
cess since December 10. Judge Arch
bald's attorneys Will put on several ad-
ditional witnesses to testify as TO his
character and business relations
In case the examination of these wit
nesses Is concluded IN the afternoon it
is expected Judge Archibald VIII testify
Members of the Senate anticipate that
testimony will have been presented le-
fore the conclusion of Saturdays sos-
sion. Arguments viii be presented
early next week and a decision is ex-
pected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
MOORE AND M'GILL
RAID CRAPS GAME

Officers Moore and McGill raided the
Elmo rooms, known as the Metropolitan
annex. last night about 1890 o'clock and
say they caught craps game In prog
ress, six men being placed under arrest.
The officers obtained admittance TO the
room in which they say the game was
going on by climbing up the rear fire
escape and going from one window in
the alley to another. The men on the
inside, it is claimed, hurriedly locked up
the means whereby in safe, but
the two officers says they Witnessed the
game through the window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
THIBETANS KILL
300 SOLDIERS

Chengtu. Province of Szet chuen.
China, January 2.-Three hundred Chi
nese soldiers We're killed by Thibetans
near Hsiang chens on the borders of
Thibet during an attack last night The
official reason given for the defeat of
the regular troops is that the soldiers
refused 10 trust their commanders
knowledge OF the country, and became
insubordinate. During the ensuing con-
fusion the Thibetans grasped the op-
portunity of attacking the column
which was totally annihilated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
SMOKE OVERCOMES
SEVERAL FIREMEN
Fire Last Night Did Little
Damage But Was Hard
to Handle

Fire in a rear room over the fish
market Of E. f. Saunders & Co., 40s
North Eighteenth street, last night
about O'clock. did approximately $500
damage. The blaze was confined TO q
rear back room and although the smoke
was intense, the actual fire damage
was small. Several firemen were suf-
foeated by the smoke and We're dragged
from the building by their companions.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Spivey who occupy
the front four rooms of the suite up
stairs were forced to come down
fire ladder placed at one of their front
windows
DR.. r. NJ. Russell is the owner of the
building and has offices adjoining the
room which was damaged. a hole was
burned in-the ceiling of the fish market
and small damage done by water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
NO REVOLUTION IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Washington. January 2.-Ofneials Of
the insular department today were max
ing official denals Of report that they
lad discovered revolutionary plot in the
Philippines, alleged to be backed by
large business interests, alarmed at the
prospects of the United States rein-
gushing the Archipelago. A bill is now
pending In the House to give autonomy
and independence in eight years to the
Philippines. Brigadier General Erpnk
Mcintyre, chief of the insular bureau
characterized the report as pure fiction
Officers of the army while discrediting
the idea of an organized revolutionary
plot, say there Is considerable agitation
among business interests on the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
WANTS MORE MONEY
TO AID AGRICULTURE

Augusta, Me-, January larger ap-
propriations for agricultural purposes
TO supplement- anticipated aid from John
D. Rockefeller was urged by Governor
Hains, republican. in his inaugural mes
sage this forenoon.
The state is to receive in the near
tutufe some benefit from a large pri-
vate beeuest, to he "a 4 in four of
our counties upon four fferent lines
Of work in agriculture said he yet
II seems TO me the work is progressing
too slowly and that more money is
necessary
The governor recommended the es-
adjustment of public service com
missions workingmen's compensation
law; the preservation of wild lands and
enforcement of tho liquor prohibition
laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
ANDERSON GRANTS
WRIT OF ERROR IN
DYNAMITE CASES
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of the jury which returned the verdiets
had been reported to the federal author
tiles today. Foreman Dare, however.
Wednesday received a letter saying:
you'll be planted under the sod within
three months"
Application for a supersedeas in con-
nection with convicted defendants ii the
dynamite conspiracy case will be made
in the circuit court of appeals at Chicago
tomorrow. This announcement was made
tonight after a conference of attorneys.
Counsel for the defense and District At
torney Miller departed tonight for Chi
oago with the understanding that the
matter Will receive attention by the
court tomorrow morning.
The writ of error probably viii not be
presented to the circuit court Of appeals
for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
BIG BUILDING IN
CINCINNATI GUTTED

Cincinnati January 2-The Carlisle
building. a seven-story stone structure at
the intersection of Fourth avenue and
Walnut street, was almost gutted by
FIRE tonight, entailing a loss estimated
at a quarter of million dollars
The building is. in the commercial dis
trict near the Gibson hotel. which was
destroyed by fire several weeks ego
Among the firms damaged was the
Provident Savings Bank & Trust com
lanN. the Missouri Pacific offices. Rend-
Ss-Lothman company. which suffered
heavily in the Gibson fire and Frohman
q Co.. wholesale jewelers.
A heavy snowstorm hampered work of
the fircmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
DECREE
SCARES FOREIGNERS

Puerto cortez, Honduras. January a.
General Andres Leza governor of the
department of Cor,ez. "Wednesday is
sued decree that all foreigners who
failed to register in his office within
a month shall be considered citizens of
Honduras and be subject to all demands
of the government, including army SER
vice. A decree so drastic has caused
considerable alarm amongst Americans
and other foreign residents, but ii is
believed that President BoniIla viii re-
fuse to uphold the decree. General
Lezia is very Unpopular here not only
with foreigners. but with large por-
tion of the native populat over the
question of bull fights and sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
EXCESSES BY
THE ZAPATISTAS

Mexico City. January 1.-The zapatis-
tas in the state of Morelos began the
New Year with many eXcesses. Various
towns were sacked, cane fields burned
and several persons kidnapped. The losses
entailed by. fires in the cane fields amount
to $4,000.
Hand-to-hand fighting between rurale
and rebels near Xochitepec resulted in
the rout of the rebels who left behind
10 killed and 10 wounded. according to
a federal report
train on the lnteroceanic railway
near cuautla was attacked today by reb-
els, who fired many shots but the federal
escort dispersed the attacking party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
WAGNER EXPLAINS
HIS RESIGNATION

Mitchell, $. b., January Edward
l.. Wagner. whose resignation as Uni
ted States district attorney for south
Dakota, was accepted today, stated that
he resigned because Attorney General
Wickersham has asked him to make
request of Federal Judge Elliott that
in the case of Charles l..
Hyde be withheld for sixty days
Charles J.. Hyde, who is wealthy.
had been sentenced by Judge Elliott, 10
Is months Imprisonment" said Wag-
ner Attorney General Wickersham
asked me TO request Judge Elliott to
withhold commitment of Hyde pending
action ON the latters application to the
President for aprdon. ! felt that Hyde
without regard to his wealth should be
given the treatment OF other prisoners.
l could not agree with the Attorney
General and sent him my resignation. :"