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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. If ~ x\y’s 7^" 7 f ’ *V , '.T' * ■ p -* V?"*' MONDAY, APRIL 1. 1M7. DIES IN STREET AT ASHLAND, VA, Richmond, Va., April 1.—Bishop John ,■. Cranberry of the Methodist Episco pal church. South, dropped dead In the t „. cel at Ashland this morning. He vint to the postofflee to get hla mall , iml was returning home. He was 76 ^rs old and was made J. bishop In QIC PEONAGE TRIAL IS SET FOR TUESDAY Continued One Day Motion of Gov ernment. Although the defense was ready and had Its witnesses and a large array of legal talent present to fight the gov ernment's contentions, the peonage eases were not tried In the Federal court before Judge Newman on Mon day. The cases were postponed until Tuesday, when It Is expected the gov ernment will be ready to put the de fendants on trial. Those who will have to face a jury and answer to a peonage charge are H. I.. Zclgler, of the Thompson Manufac turing Company, of Birmingham; F. B. Cole, or the R. D. Cole Manufacturing Company, of Newnan, and Jean Iteln- hold, the Interpreter, who came down from New York with the twenty-five immigrants who are alleged to have been held against their will. That some sort of a sensation will be created by the defense Is generally be lieved by those who have kept in touch with the case. It Is declared that the government's attorneys will be called upon to uttack peonage where It really exists. The lawyers representing the defense are Hewlett Hall, of Newnan; Dean & Dean of Rome, and Arnold & Arnold, of Atlanta, while the Interests of the government are being looked after by Assistant District Attorney Henley and \V. 13. Sheppard, district attorney at Pensacola, and especially appointed by the government to prosecute these lases. Because of relationship to the defendants, District Attorney Tate Is disqualified. DALLAS STUDENTS CARRY OFF HONORS AT ANNUAL CONTEST MEXICAN WAR VET Aged Eighty-Two, His Step Is Finn and His Writ ing Steady. Hale and hearty although carrying the weight of 82 years, Sebastian Shaw, a veteran of the Mexican war, walked with firm step Into Clerk Arnold Broyles' office In the court house Mon day morning and had papers prepared which will secure him an Increase of pension from the government. Not only Is Mr. Shaw In excellent health, but he writes a hand pronounc ed by the officials In the clerk's office to be better than many of those env ployed there. Tlie aged veteran left Macon at the beginning of the war with Mexico with the First Georgia Volunteers in Cap. tain Isaac Holmes' company and he Is today tho only survivor of that com pany. With his regiment he marched to Columbus from Macon and by marching and by traveling In boats the soldiers finally reached Mobile, from which point they were taken In a ship to the mouth of the Rio Grande, Mr. Shaw then marched 200 miles to the battle of Monterey, and got as far as Tampico In the march to the capital of Mexico, From this point he and his comrades were sent back to New Or leans where they were discharged. He has been receiving a pension for twen ty years and Is now making applica tion for an Increase which was granted recently. He resides at 22 Morrison avenue, but spent most of his life In Macon. OWNERJO POLICE Columbus Couple Held 'at Station on Bigamy Charge. Every Respect COL.CALVIN COWLES DIES AT RIS HOME AT STATESVILLE Special to The Georgian. Charlotte,-N. C., April 1.—Colonel Calvin Cowles, of .Statesville,, for twen ty years asshyer at the United States mint In Charlotte, died this-morning at the age of . 86 years. The deceased leaves a wife and sev eral-children. Including Colonel Calvin Cowles, of the United States army. The burial will'be at Charlotte Tuesday. A head of wary, dark red hair, which formed a frame for the pretty, girlish face of Mrs. W. J. Harris, proved the distinguishing featuie that resulted early Sunday morning In the arrest of Mrs. Har ris and Bod Williams, a married man, 26 years of age, on the charge of bigamy. The couple waa arrested at the terminal station by Policeman Spratlln, on Informa tion from the chief of police of Columbus to the effect that W. J. Harris, husband of the woman, bad taken out warrants at that place. Iu the description of the conple furnish ed the police. It was stated that Mrs. Har ris was red-headed. Policeman Spratlln, who does duty at the terminal, kept hi* eyes focused for red hair, niul it was but a short time until he spied an attractive auburn-haired woman, In company with n man. The officer at once approached the ciif »» (asen la iut* jioikx' kuiuuii. wurrr .*iri. Harris gave her maiden name, Minnie Math ews. Wife Charges Bigamy. Chief Jennings has notified Columbus of the arrests and It la expected an officer will arrive for the couple aomo time dur ing the afternoon or night. While herself charged with bigamy, the yonng wife declares her husband has an other living wife, and gives this as the main reason why she refuses to live with him. She says she was married to Harris, who Is a railroad man In Columbus, four years •go, and that they lived together only two weeks, sbo leaving him on learning be bad another wife. Mrs. Harris is 22 years old. "Mjr husband Is simply trying to force me to live with him, that's all," said Mrs. Harris to a Georgian reporter. "And 1 do not propose to live with him another dnv until he proves to mo he has not another living wife." Both Williams nnd Mrs. Harris deny they are married. Mrs. Harris admits that she told her husband in a Joking way some time ago that she and Williams hail mar ried,' but said she did this just to tease hlin. says bo was Every Respect SEIZED BY DOGS, MAN'IS HELD TILL ASSISTANCE COMES Special la The Georgian. Tallapoosa, Ga., April 1.—The third annual meeting of the Northwest Geor- xla High School Association was held In the High School auditorium in this city Friday. At S o’clock In the evening the ora torical contest was held. Two repre sentatives from each school partici pated In this contest. The contestants were well prepared and represented their schools with such credit that it was unusually difficult to select the winners. The judges awarded the medal for recitation to Miss Marie Da vis. of Dallas, Ga., and the medal for declamation to Mr. Roy Howe, of Tal lapoosa, Ga. It Is an Interesting fact in note that of the six gold medals awarded since the organisation of this association three have gone to Dallas and two have been awarded to repre sentatives from Tallapoosa. BAPTIST REVIVAL TiTS/aT\Tci rirevrn t vr I teetn in ms ion ieg near me aimio unu BEGINS SUNDAY held him until driven off by a man who ' i happened to be near. Mr. Irvine was Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga.. April 1.—Frida? night Ed Irvine was attacked by two vlclops dogs on Mulberry street, near the cor ner of Spring. They fastened their teeth In his left leg near the ankle and The great Baptist revival to be held here during the month of April will open next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Rev. M. B. Wharton, the noted Baptist divine, will preach at the Grand opera house. The opening will be In tho nature of a mass meeting of all the Sunday schools of the Baptist churches of At lanta All the superintendents, teach ers and pupils will be Invited and the people of the city generally will be welcome. Plans for the big meeting are now being made. A choir of about 500 voices will render music for the occa sion. There are few, if any, preachers Irt the country better and more favorably known than Dr. Wharton. He will have charge of the revival services at the First and Second Baptist churches and will conduct the noon meetings. on his way to the postoffice to get the mall. FIRE If) CLOTHING FOUND SEVENTH TIME. Special to The Georgian. Columbia, 8. C„ April 1.—There seems to be a eort of “Jack-the-clothes-burn- er" at work In the Palmetto House, a high-class boarding establishment lo cated on Taylor street, near Main. For the seventh time within two weeks the place was discovered bn fire this morn ing, and this time had a narrow escape from total destruction. The damage was slight. As In former cases, the fire originated In some clothing of a guest. Each time It Is a different victim. The police have no clew and no arrests have been made so far. BANKRUPT THE Atlanta News Outfit including Goss Perfecting Press, all type and’material, typewriters, office furniture, and'everything belonging to The Atlanta News Plant will be sold at private sale. Office corner Alabama and Forsyth Sts. Dodson Printers* Supply Co. SKATING CARNIVAL IS POSTPONED Frosty atmosphere has caused a postponement of the fancy dress skat- carnival at the Ponce DeLeon au ditorium from Monday to Wednesday night. The management had planned for a brilliant affair, but when the weather prognoslcatton Indicated cool weather for Monday evening It was decided to postpone It until Wednesday evening. The rink will open, however. Monday evening for the season, and there will be fine fun for all who go out. Best Style: Best Quality: Best Value You need but to glance at the clothes we sell to recognize their superiority of style; a closer examination will reveal their superlative quality; and comparisons here and elsewhere will convince you that we’re giving more value for an equal amount of money than other stores. These clothes are sold under our guarantee of entire sat isfaction, backed by the names and reputation of America’s greatest clothes-makers Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co. Come in and let us show you how per- v t fectly we can fit and please you in these new suits and top coats. The variety of styles is so large that your individual fancy can be exactly suited. You should see our new store, any way, whether you buy or not. We’ll be mighty glad to show you through it. Suits—$ 15 to $40 ■ Top Coats—$15 to $35 FIGHT ON FARES BY FARME BEGINnUESDAY Railroad Commission Ready For Hearing of Peti tion. NEW VAUDEVILLE J HEALER 70 OPEN ON PEA CH7REE S7. Copyright 1907 by Hl*i SchiFhar (7 Mai Daniel Bros. L. J. DANIEL, President. 45-47-49 Peachtree Street. One of the moat Important hearlnga In the hletory of the railroad commls- slon will begin Tuesday morning—(he fight of the Farmer** Union of Georgia for lower paaaenger rate* on ths rail road* of the *tate. It la not now the Intention of the commlulon to poatpone or allow any unneceaaary delay* In thla hearing, but all of the membera aeem anxloua to go fully Into the matter at once and probe to the bottom. The petitioner*, the Farmer*' Union, will be fepreaented by Judge J. Hlne*. It I* hardly probable that Pres. Ident C. S. Barrett will be here, aa he la In the Wtat In the Intereat of the national organlaatlon. Judge Hlnea, however, ha* atudled hla caae cloaely, and will be armed with an Imposing array of facta and figure*. Many railroad men will probably be on hand to combat any cut In the rate*. The hearings will be open and any In- tereated partlea will be welcomed. Monday morning W. 8. Erwin, rep resenting the Tallulah Falla road, and J. W. Oglesby, of the South Georgia road: were at the commissioners office In the Interest of the short line road* of the atate. At a meeting held some time ago here the short line people named Messrs. Erwin and Oglesby to represent them. They hold that any reduction of their rate* would ruin them, aa many are now struggling for an existence. Hollins Randolph, representing the Seaboard, aaked for a postponement. Commissioner Brown told him that such protests would be considered, but that It was the Intention of the commission to go Into the hearing Tuesday. Copyright 1907 by Hart ScbiHncr ij Mux 54 ELIZABETH ST. I’ve got a “Cute” little place to sell at Court House, tomorrow at 10:30 o’clock— 54 Elizabeth st.—meet'me. STEVE R. JOHNSTON, Real Estate Auctioneer. Atlanta Is to have a vaudeville theater, it will 1m* located on Peachtree street, op posite the KnfflJsb-Anierican btilldln*, In the heart of the theater district, and will lie a stellar attraction at the Paslme Pal ace, which will open Its doors to the pub lic Tuesday afternoon. At 1 o'clock on this day tbs first per forma lice will be given In the little the ater located on the second floor of this re- cently remodeled building, when tho fol lowing list of top-liners will make their debat In Atlanta otid christen the "coolest theater In jtoe city." La Petite Fern, the child wonder; Miss Lee White, In Illus trated songs; Georgs Perry, the black- faced comedian; Ed Ash well, who will tell you about It, and the lUrtg, Freckle Faced Kubes. These five stars will occnpy the stage for an boar’s performance. With the cud In view of giving Atlanta a vaudeville the ater this little playhouse Yum Tieei1 Ytted up with a stage, scenes, shaded lights and all that goes to make up a little theater, light, airy and with acoustics to make a vaudeville performance pos*ihlo and pica*- ant. Cooled by electric fans, ventilated thoroughly, It will bo one of the coolest theaters In tho South. These performances. Inst lug nn hour each, will ho repeated three times during the nfternoon and nsi often at night. The other performance# follow at 2:46 o'clock, 4:ir» o'clock, 2 o'clock, 8:45 o'clock aud 9:46 o'clock. Between the performances tho Mitchell Family orchestra will give concerts In the foyer of the vaudeville theater on tho sec ond floor. The first floor of tho pAstinio 'Pulaco will In* devoted to the attractions which made “Penny Wonderland" popular nnd caused It to outgrmv Its quarters and, to be moved to the Pnstlme Palace build ing. New records will be found In the pli new and up-to-date. Atlanta Is to have the Pastime Palace what New York ' in her famous museums. MISS DOLLY ANDERSON DEAD AT LAGRANGE Mias Dolly Anderson, for many years a teacher In Decatur, and one of tho best known educators In the state, died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock In a pri vate sanitarium at LaGrange. where she had been under treatment for aeV' eral months. Miss Anderson was 66 years of age, and scores now living In Atlanta who were her pupils In th* years past will hear with genuine sorrow of her death. She was a slater of the late General Tlge Anderson, and a roember of one of the best known families In Oeorgla. The body whs taken to Covington, where It will be laid to rest In the old family burying ground Monday after noon. OLDEST GRADUATE OF FEMALE SCHOOL IS ILL IN MACON Special to The Oevrdan. Macon, Ga, April 1.—Mra Catherine C. Benson, who I* said to be the oldest living graduate of any female college In the world. Is III at her home, 463 First, street. 6Irs. Benson Is 86 years old and I* the mother of F. C. Benson, of the Benson Clothing Company, and Captain W. 8. Benson, of the United States navy, at present stationed at Charleeton. Mrs. Benson was gradu ated from Wesleyan Female College In 1840, and thereby her title os the first woman ever to receive a diploma from a college for women was established: Mrs. Mary Crans Diet. Special to Th* Georgian. Macon, O*., April 1.—Mrs, Mary Crane, aged 13 years, died Sunday morning at her residence In East Ma con after an Illness of several months. She leaves a mother and two children beside* a sister and brother. JONES AVEKliE CHURCH WILL HOLD REVIVAL A big revival meeting, to contlnuo two weeks, will begin next Sunday! morning at ll o’clock at tho Jones Avenue Baptist church. Services will be held every night throughout tho meeting and will be conducted by Rev. | M. M. Wamboldt. of Jacksonville, Fla., .in 1 1 !!• v. W. I.. Hotline, the pastor. The meeting Is being anticipated with ,i great deal of Interest by the congrega tion and It Is expected mu. h guuii win be accomplished. Every Respect Released From Prieon. After serving two years in the Fed eral pen for robbing a postofflee, Al bert Leo was discharged from custody on MondAy and was taken back to Mil ton county to stand trial there for a misdemeanor. Diamonds Perfect stones and a su perb stock of them from which to choose. Expert and conscientious sendee afforded buj'ers in'J their selection. Private room for the ex- ■ ■i animation of stones. Maier & Berkeie.