Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26

WA SHlNGTON. Feb. 25.-The Sen
ate TO day confirmed the nominations
Of Claude R. Borter, Of Iowa, TO be
United States attorney for the South
ern District Of Iowa; Charles T. Wal
ton, OF California, to be United States
marshal for the Southern District OF
California. Postnn ssters: Georgia, w.
p. Thurn1ond Commerce; Thomas c.
Splvey, Eatonton.
LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. 25.-Off
eial inquiry into the tragic death OF
Mrs. Laura Wilder Simpson, the four
month bride Of Laurence Simpson. a
prominent planter, was held here to
daY before Coroner Leigh Gordon and
resulted in non connn1ittal verdict,
Physicians testified there was no eVi-
dence OF powder barns on the face
or clothing OF Mrs. Simpson. The
husband testified that his wife had
been in cheerful spirits and he was
Mortified TO find her shot when he
returned home.
JACKSON. MISS, Feb. 25S-Several
AAn1eriean citizens have been slain
in Mexico and their names never re
ported TO the State Department at
Washington, according to Harold n.
Brandon, an American, formerly Of
Memphis, who arrived here to day.
Mr. Brandon brings to the United
States the first news Of the disappear
ance and probable death Of James a.
Drummond, formerly of indianapolis,
who left early one morning TO ride in
10 Tampico, % miles south. and whose
horse strayed back, riderIess.
LAREDO TEXAS, Feb. 25.-News
of double battle near Lampazos in
which the Constitutionalistsu we're de
Nr Il
here to day. Mslor Juan Cara, the
commander Of the Federals, was NOR
tally wounded. The first battle began
Monday, when the rebels tried to cap
ture Lampazos. After BEING driven
of. they retired. reformed tnel" lines
and made 2 second unsuccessful at
tack Tuesday night.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Manaaer John
J. MoGraw. who is with he New YORK
Giants on world tour. was takon
suddenly III here to day and this
evening I was reported that he was
threatened with pneunrc MIA. McGrsw
was unable 10 be present AZ the re
oept'on and luncheon given tho visit.
ing baseball players at the Savoy ho-
tel
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Ria,d
investigation of the staying Of Glenn
ente Varqara by the Federals was or
dered by the State Oepartent this
afternoon following official confrn1a-
ton from Garrett at Laredo of early
reports OF the staying. The invest
cation is to be made by Consul Gar
rett.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A de
nand that the United States inter
veno in Mexico. "or adopt some policy
under the terms OF which the intol-
erabel conditions IN that country will
cease was made in a speech in the
House late this afternoon by Repre-
sentative Alney, OF Pennsylvania.
"DebsucherY, rapine, murder arson
and all the cataloq OF crimes are
now being committed in Mexico in the
name of the Constitutonalists on the
ono side and tho Federals on the 9th
err" said Ainey.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-seere.
tary of the Navy Daniels to day or
dered the court martial OF Lieutenant
Charles p. Huff, United States Navy,
charged with "naItreatinq an inhab-
liant Of Newport News, Va" Huff, il
IS alleged. struck J. Philip keisicker,
because he had been tanqonq with
Huf's wife.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The
body Of William S. Benton, the Eng
lishman slain by General Villa, prob
ably will be eShumed to- morrow and
an autopsy performed by a United
States surgeon. Secretary Of State
Bryan wired to Consul Edwards at
Juarez this afternoon to make innne-
diate arrangements for the dsinter-
nent of 6enton's body. This action
was taken when Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
the British Ambassador, informed
Secretary Bryan that Great Britain IS
satisfied with Villas offer to exhume
the body but that the United States
is requested not to desist in its efforts
to regain il.
WASHINGTON. Feb, 25-The
condition Of Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, who is III with the grip, was
much improved to-day.
WASHING TON, Feb. 25-lnter-
locking directorates should not be
forbi dden among banks and trust com
panies in towns OF less than 100000