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'in Hi ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. <miCAr. MAY 10, MW. II Claims Absorb Atten tion ot Meeting Friday. DES MOINES IS STILL DOING THINGS DAUGHTER OF HARRIMAN AN ACCOMPLISHED WHIP Elks Invite Visitors to Make Themselves at Home in Club. Claims tor death and disability amounting to something like <260,000 made a big batch of work for the del egates to the convention of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen on Frl day morning. The report of the claims committee which has passed upon all of these claims, was submitted to the conven tion, and then each claim was taken up separately. When the morning ses sion adjourned at noon about seventy claims had been disposed of and the afternoon session will bo devoted to disposing of the remainder. During the session Friday the con ventlon accopted an Invitation to at tend a service at the Baptist Taber nacle Sunday afternoon, when Rov. Dr. Richard Ormc Fllnn will preach a special sermon for the trainmen. On Sunday morning the delegates will take a trolley and their families ride over the system of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company. A large number of special cars will be provided and the visitors will be shown all over Atlanta and the suburbs. The Elks have extended to the vis Itors the use of their club rooms dur ing their stay in the city, and this was accepted with thanks at the morning session. Des Moines at Home. The Des Moines delegation—that party of representatives from the town that does things—will keep open house Friday night and welcome tho dele gates attending tho convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. They have a suite of rooms in the Kimball, whero they make their head quarters, and It Is popular with the hundreds of trainmen attending tho convention. On Friday night they will hold a re. caption in their rooms and give the S ind hand to the boys who handle the rako wheels and who are responsible for thousands of lhres yearly. ■ 4 The delegates Just can't forget Des Moines. The hustlers from that city won't let them. Of course there are placards hung all about, but each day the delegation has a new way of mak ing the delegates remember Des Moines. On Friday all the ladles vis iting Atlnnta with the trainmen were wearing c arnations and roses, and In- veftigntinn showed they came from the headquarters of tho Des Moines dele gatlon. That -Des Moines does things" Is no dream. WALL STREET BROKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY New York, May 10.—Oliver M. Den nett, the broker Indicted with William O. Douglas In connection with theft of <111,000 In securities from the Trust Company of America, pleaded not S utlty In the general sessions court to- ay with the privilege of changing his plea. Will Attend Reunion. Special to The Georgian. Ferry, Ga„ May 10.—At a meeting of Houston County Camp No. M0, V. C. Veterans, the following delegates were elected to the reunion at Richmond, Va.: Hon. C. C. Duncan, Hon. Chester Pearce, W. R. Davis and J. W. Clark. 0000000000000O00000O00O0O0 O STEEPLEJACK DI8SIPATES O 0 FORTUNE OF *100,000. 0 a o 0 Chicago, May 10.—After having 0 0 dissipated <100,000 he had earned 0 O as steeplejack, Joseph Norris, aged O 0 60, applied at the South Chicago 0 0 police station last night for a 0 0 night’s lodging. Norris has work- 0 0 ed In England, Scotland, Ireland, 0 0 France and Germany since he left 0 0 his residence In Iowa, 46 years O 0 ago. 0 0 0 00000000000000000000000000 MISS CORNELIA HARRIMAN. This picture is from a snapshot of Miss Cornelia Harriman, and her father, E. H. Harriman, as they appeared in the recent woman coaching parade. Miss Harriman is an accomplished whip and can tool a coach and four with the best of them. SOCIE MR8. HARRI8 ENTERTAINS CLUB, Mrs. Julian Harris was hostess Fri day morning at a most enjoyablo meet ing of the 42 Club of West End, whose members are Mrs, Wllle Pope, Mrs. Corput, Mrs. E. B. Cartor, Mrs. W. M. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mrs. L. P. Rosser, Mrs. Spratllng, Mrs. Jen nings, Mrs. Slmonton, Mrs. Dood, Mrs. Teague, Mrs. Simons, and Mrs. Drury. After the game delicious refreshments were served, MADAME SCHUMANN-HEINK GREATEST OF CONTRALTOS Madame Schumann-Helnk, the great est of contraltos, will bo one ot the so loists for the May-June music festival, and she numbers her admirers In At lanta by the thousands, having appear ed here on one or two previous occa sions. Although Schumann-Helnk’s con tralto voice Is majestic and her Imper sonations of tho women of Wagner’s operas of most powerful effect, she possesses to a marvelous degree also i:ne capacity for subtle humor and del icate execution for the lleder and Ital- fan arias. While still a young woman, Just In tho fullness of her operatic powers, she has been on the stago for nearly 20 rears. Her strong musical gifts man- fested themselves at an early age, and she was only IS when she began her musical studies. Four years later, when she beard that a contralto was wanted at the Court theater In Dres den, Frau Helnk presented herself along with other experienced singers, and as a candidate for the place. After singing Flde's Aria from "Le Phophete" and the Brldslsl from ‘‘Lucrezla Borgia,” she was Immediately engaged, and made her debut In October, 1878, as Azucena In ‘‘II Trovatore.” From Dres den Frau Helnk went to Hamburg, where she remained for olght years at the Stadt theater. She also made sev eral successful appearances at Berlin, but It was when Frau Coslma Wagner engaged her for tho Bayreuth season of 1896 that Frau Hcink's reputation first .extended beyond the boundaries of her own country. In the ring performance she sang "Erda, tho First Born,” and Frau Helnk made her first appear, ance In London In 1898, and her share of the Wagner performance was highly praised. Mrs. J. O. Mathewson Is In Augusta, visiting Mrs. Alpheus Beane, on the IIII1. Miss Minnie Bellamy, who has been quite III at her home on West Peach tree street. Is able to be out again, to the pleasure of her many friends. Mrs. Lon T. Hook Is the guest of Mrs. George R. Sibley at Augusta. Mrs. George A. Holmes Is at home, after a very delightful visit to Mrs. Charles A. Conklin, of Atlanta, and a visit to her mother, Mrs. Samuel W. Mays, of Augusta. Mrs. Holmes was the center of a brilliant series of social events In ber honor while at Atlanta, where she has a large circle of friends and admirers.—Jacksonville (Fla.) Me tropolis. Misses Mary and Nellie McDaniel, of Montgomery, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. L. A. Griffin. THE THEATERS JIM CROW CAR LAW VALIDITY INVOLVED IN CASE NOW ONTRIA Chattanooga, Tonn., May 10.—Special Com mlssloner B. L. Farrell, of tho Interstate commerce commfrslon. Is hearing tho case of Georgia Edwards against the Western and Atlantic railroad hero today. Tho woman, who Is n nezress, was ejected from a car set aside for whito people. She claims she had a Arst-class ticket, and was en titled to ride anywhere she saw lit. Tho esse simply Involves the validity of the 'Jim Crow” laws of the South. GOVERNOR TERRELL TO 8PEAK AT LAYING OF CORNER 8TONE. Special to The Georgian. Bamesvllle, Go., May 10.—Thursday. May 16, will be a gala day for Barnes vllle, when the comer stone of the Sixth district agricultural college will be laid with Masonic ceremonies. Preparations are being made to have this one of the blggeet days In the his tory of the city. The orators for the oc caslon will bo Hon. Thomas Jeffries, Governor Joseph M. Terrell and Hon. Mlnter Wimberly. These exercises will occur In the Gordon auditorium. The laying of the corner stone will bo with Masonic ceremonies, conducted by Hon. Max Meyerhardt. Following this, barbecue and basket dinner will served. WILL SEARCH IN ATLANTA FOR MISS MR8. CLARKE. Special to The Georgian. Athens, Ga., May 10.—Mrs. William Clarke haa not been heard from relatives since she left her home more than a week ago. Her husband has made efforts to locate her and friends have also been active In the search for her, but all has been without avail. I 1s believed by some that she Is In At' lonta and a search for ber there Is be Ing made. PASSENGER RATE REDUCTION ENJOINED IN VIRGINIA. Richmond, Va., May 10.—United go Prif States Circuit Judge Pritchard has granted an Injunction and restraining order In the suit of the Southern Rail way Company against the clerks and members of the corporation commission of Virginia, thereby preventing them from publishing their order putting the 2-cent passenger rate In effect In this bill Is made returnable be' state. The _ fore Judgo Pritchard In Asheville, N. C„ on Juno 27. * LOSS FROM VALDOSTA FIRE WILL REACH *80,000. Special to Tho Georgian, Valdosta, Go., May 10.—The Iosafrom the fire which destroyed the Valdosta Bash and Door plant here yesterday afternoon. Is estimated at 180,000. In surance to the amount of <60,000 was carried on tho plant Deaths and Funsrals Miss Martha M. Jordan. The funeral service# of Miss Martha M. Jordan, aged 81 years, who died Tuesday night at her residence, on the Flat Shoals road, were conducted Fri day morning at 9 o’clock. The body was sent to Clarkston, Ga, for Inter' ment. John 8. Hall. The funeral services of John S. Hell, an ex-Confederate veteran, who died Wednesday night at the Soldiers’ Homi were conducted Friday morning at o’clock in tho chapel of Harry O. Poole, The Interment waa In Westvlew come tery. * M. Oliver. The funeral services of M. Oliver, aged 60 years, who died In the Fulton county Jail, were 'conducted In the chapel of Harry G. Poole Friday after noon at 8 o’clock. The Interment was In Westvlew cemetery. J, H. Dostsr. J. H. Doeter, aged 68 years, a Con' Confederate veterans, died Thursday night at the Soldiers’ Home. During the Clcll war he waa a member of Com' pany H No. 48, of the Georgia Volum cere. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. OOOOO0OOO0OOOO0OOO0O00OO00 o o O 1,000 PIGEONS RACE O O TOWARD WASHINGTON. O O O Norfolk, Vo.. May 10.—At 11:10 O 0 o'clock 1,000 homing pigeons from 0 0 the covey of the Washington O O Pigeon Association were liberated 0 O at the Exposition grounds and 0 O started - on their race flight to O O Washington from Norfolk. 0 a o O00000O0000000000OO000O000 Tott's Pills days of misery* andenable him to eat whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to assimilate and nour ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly augar coated. ii^i Take No Substitute. The Great Lafayette. Next week will mark the closing week of the Bijou season, and for tho farewell entertainment the manage ment has selected the great Lafayette, with his company of forty people. In a program that promises to be one of the most amusing and Interesting that has been seen on the Bijou stage In many seasons. Lafayette’s entertainment Is divided into three parts, the first en titled "The Medicine Man." which is In two ■scenes. Other parts will'show Lafayette In a series of absolutely new and original features, producing a landscape In sec tions, transfigurations, and substitu tions. Lafayette will also Impersonate all of the great composers while he la conducting his band. "The Night Before Christmas.’ With three more performances, "The Night Before Christmas" will conclude day night at the Bijou. ThA popular little theater was crowded from pit to dome Inst night by the delegates of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, who had bought every, seat In the thea ter. Pastime Theater, Saturday will be the day for the la dies and children at the Pastime Thea ter In Peachtree street. The Erie sis ters, by their clever singing nnd danc ing: Jimmy Kelly In bis black-face monologue; Miss Lee White In Illus trated songs, and George Perry In bis specialty are making great hits. Mat inees at 3 and 4 o’clock In the after noon and evenings, continuous from 7:30 to 11 o'clock. Scnor Don J. A. Arango, new dlplo matte representative of the Republ c of Fanamn, will present bis credentials to President Roosevelt next week. Dr. Albert Robin, city bacteriologist, of Wilmington, Del., who has been working on a chemical nnalysls of the stomach of little Horace Marvin. completed his task and submitted a secret report to the attorney general. Dr. John Watson, better known os "Ian Mclarin,” who died at M.t. Pleasant, Iowa, this week, will bo giv en public luneral In Liverpool. Morgan la Outbid. Rome. Italy. May 10.-J. P. Slorgan received a set-back to his apparent de sire to possess himself of all available “ • At an auc- MOTHER FOLLOWS LITTLE DAUGHTER Mrs. Sarah L. Emory, aged 44 years, wife of O. W. Emory, died Thursday night at her residence, 116 Logan street, after an Illness of several weeks. She Is survived by her mother, her husband and five children. Just two weeks ago Luclle, the 8- year-old daughter of Mrs. Emory, died, and since that time Mrs. Emory has been suffering with nervous prostra tion, and she never rallied from the shock caused by the death of her daughter. The body of the Jlttle girl had been removed temporarily to the vault In the undertaking establishment of Barclay A Brandon, and It Is proba ble that Mrs. Emory and ber daughter will be buried together. art treasures nnd curios, tion of the Strosel collection of coins Baron Pennlsl outbid Morgan for one +j.q cola, oaylng <4,600 for it. Wait for The Green Ex- Mrs. W. O. Banks. Mrs. W. O. Banks, aged 18 years, died at her residence, 211 Angler ave nue, Thursday night at 8:80 o'clock. The body will be sent to Cartersvllle, Ga., for Interment, the hour to be de cided later. George B. Kir#r. George B. Kerer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fra; * ,nk E. Kerer, ot Montgomery, Ala., died Thursday at Gainesville, Ga. The body was brought to Atlanta and the funeral services will be conducted at the residence of Patrick Calhoun. 168 Crew street, Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The body will be sent to Nor cross, Ga., for Interment. Infant of C. W. Crawford. The Infant son of Mr. and Mre. C. W. Crawford died Friday morning at the family residence near the Federal pria- on. The funeral service! will be con ducted Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. The Interment will be at Antioch church yard. Mrs. Elizabeth 8kttes. Mrs. Elizabeth Skates, the widow of the late William Skates, died Friday morning at the residence of her daugh ter, Mrs. W. S. Taylor, 170 Pulliam street. The funeral urvlces will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:80 o’clock. The Interment will be In Syl vester cemetery. Miss Julia Teague. Miss Julia Teague, aged 24 years, died Friday morning at her residence, corner Fourteenth and East Fair street. The body will be sent to Rock Springs, Ga., for burial. NEED A FENCE BUILT? PAGE FENCE CHEAPER THAN. WOOD. PHONE OR CALL FOR OUR FENCE MAN. W. J. DABNEY IMPLEMENT CO., 61 S. Forsyth 8trset- end 96-98-100 S. Forsyth Street. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. Davison-Paxon-Stokes C a. i These Splendid Summer Vests For Women—Two for 25c For Saturday comes an offering of women’s summer Vests—slieer 7 white lisle, thin, cool and elastic, Swiss ribbed and beautifully taped. All sizes; two for 25c. We’ve all the better grades, to be sure, even to the finest Italian Silk J Vests, the most luxurious made. Underwear for women, for men and chil- / dren, too. Every known quality and style. ' Union Suita for women at $1.00—-A beautiful grade of sheer whito lisle, full umbrella style with deep lace trimmings, neck and armholes finished with silk tapo. Comfortable—at only Union Suits are. They are ideal summer garments. Underwear for Men—Extremely light weight pure white lisle Shirts, long or short sleeves; reinforced Drawers to match. Also Creponotte Underwear—athletic Shirts and short Drawers. Particularly great val ues for the price—50c garment. / Interesting Saturday News of Hosiery Tan Hose for women; yes, we’ve actually enough now to talk about, /f Sheer, plain lisle in the correct tan shades. The great general scarcity, r makes these values remarkable. 25c, 35c and 50c jjair. Other stylish summer Hose of unusual attractiveness:— / ' Silk-lisle (mercerized), Hose for worn- cu, light weight and a brilliant black, dou ble soles, high spliced heels; 3 pairs for $1.00. Lace Lisle Hoso, allover and ankle pat terns, new and stylish; 50c quality for 39e pair. Kayser’a pure thread Silk Hose, with / liuen soles, very durable. $1.50 pair. For Men—.Mercerized, or Silk-finished, black lislo Socks, light weight, with dou- j ble heels and toes. Serviceable and attrac- / tive. Exceptional at 25c a pair. ft ! Long Suede Lisle Gloves In the New Tan and Brown Shades Suede Lisle Gloves, resembling undressed kid,’though cooler for sum mer and washable, of course. These are in the popular 16-button length, i and what is more, shown in the new tan and brown shades. All sizes, $1.75 f Pair. . M. Black Lisle Gloves, 16-button length, $1.00 pair. Short black Gloves, of silk-and-linen, very serviceable. 50c pair. Corset Cover Sale at SOc Considerably Better Values The softest of Nainsook, quite elaborate in design, fully twenty differ ent styles of new Corset Covers at the same low price—50c. He ere’s one—yoke of bands of filet lace inserting. Another with Cluny lace forming a deep round yoke back and front. Some have Point de Paris laces in medallion effect. Others have bands of lace and are embroidered to represent hand work. £ f/ And the Lower Pricing Also of Lingerie Petticoats $L00 Eaoh, Value $L50—Petticoats of Cambria with wide lawn flounces, lace or embroidery trimmed. A variety of very pleasing new styles. $1.75 Eaoh, Value $2.60—Cambric Pet- - ticoats with deep flounces formed of em- / broidery inserting end edge; others with 1 numerous rows of lace. ,4- Stylish Headwear for Children Greatly Reduced In Price i very $10.00 Headwear, $7.60. $7.60 Headwear, $0.60. $6.60 Headwear, $5.00. $5.00 Headwear, $3.75. $3.50 Headwear, $2.50. $2.50 Headwear, $2.00. $2.00 Headwear, $1.60. $1.50 Headwear, $1.10. $1.00 Headwear, 79c. Savings On Little Boys 9 Suits Regular $2.00 Suits for $1.30 Two collections of boys’ washable Suits, well-made, serviceable and styl ish—just what particular mothers are buying now. For Ages 21-2 to 6 Years—Suits of Madras in brown and whito checks nnd stripes, also in blue mixtures, heavier wash materials. $2.00 values for $1.50. For Ages up to 10 Years—Blouse Suits of linen-colored crash, in tan, bine, red and black-and-white stripes, with trimmings to match. $2.00 values at $1.50. Dresses for Children at $1.00 For children 2 to 6 years, beautiful Dresses at $1.00, showing plainly their unusual value. Splendid materials, all newly made, in plain colors and stripes, includ ing white. No less than 20 styles. There are low neck, short sleeve Dresses of white Pique, with big box pleats and touches of hand embroidery. Dresses of white Lawn have beautiful embroidery fronts; there are Dresses of checked Ginghams with the new large shoulder effect. The price is remarkably little for any of them. $1.00. Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. Store of Many Departments.