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THE ATLANTA (fEUKUIAJN. THE ARONSON STOCK TO BE SOLD AT 25c ON THE DOLLAR Elegant Suits, Costumes, Waists, Skirts, Dress Goods, Silks, etc., To Be Sacrificed. Think of the extraordinary bargains that this sale means! Take for instance, a suit that cost Aronson $40.00; his retail price was $60.00; we bought it for 25 per cent, of cost, or $10.00; we’ll sell it to you for $12.98. Hats that cost Aronson $10.00 and that he sold for $15.00; cost us $2.50 and will be sold by us for $3.48. Skirts that cost Aronson $16.00 arid were priced by him $25.00; cost us $4,00 and will be sold at $4.98. And so on throughout the stock: $100.00 Costumes at $24.48; $50 Suits at $12.48; $20.00 Hatsat $4.98; $15.00 Skirts at $3.48; $10.00 Waists at $2.48; The bargains are wonderful; never in the history of Atlanta retailing have such values been offered. Be on hand promptly at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. Sale Will Begin Tomorrow at 10 O’clock at Our Store—18 West Mitchell Street. The Following Document Tells the Story. It’s a U. S. Court Receipt. $2,000.00. Atlanta, Ga., May 21, 1908. Received of Bass Dry Goods' Company Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) In full payment for entire stocfc of S. Aronson, bankrupt, in store at 70 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. (Signed) Virlyn B. Moore, Trustee in Bankruptcy for S. Aronson. The Inventory, as taken by Mr. Moore, the re ceiver in the U. S. court proceedings, showed the cost of this stock to be $8,226.50 We paid $2,000.00—less than 25 per cent of this amount. As you see, we- bought this magnificent stock at less than 25 cents on the dollar and will close it out on the same basis, offering the people of Atlanta the greatest bargains ever known in these lines. We Give Green Trading Stamps. 18 West Mitchell, Near Whitehall. Everybody who is familiar with local retail circles knows that S. Aronson hand led only the very finest garments and ca tered to the most exclusive and discrim inating patronage. His suits, costumes, dresses, evening and theater gowns, waists, coats, opera cloaks, skirts, hats, etc., are creatious of artistic excellence—exquisite in quality. His entire stock of piece wool ens, silks and trimmings will also be in cluded in the sale. Many exquisite costumes and suits from Aronson’s own workrooms are included in the sale—in fact, everything that this high- class'establishment offered to the fashion able dressers of Atlanta. And you can, tomorrow, buy anything in the stock at less than one-fourth of its value. Can you afford to miss such a bargain opportunity? Store Closes at 2 p. m. Today to Get Ready for Saturday’s Sale. 40 Extra Salespeople Wanted. ATTEMPTED RAPE WHITE MAN PREVENTED BY NEGROES WHO SEIZED MAN AND DELIVERED HIM TO OFFICERS. Special to The Georgian. Spartanburg, 8. C„ June 1.—A white man named William., an operative In the Woodruff cotton mill., was arrest ed at Woodruff on a charge of at tempting to rape a young white girl. It I. said he cought the girl In front of the Presbyterian church, carried her In a patch of woods In the rear of the church, but was prevented from ac complishing his purpose by two negro men. who sprang upon the man and relied him. He was carried to Wood ruff and delivered to the officers. JVII- llams was brought to Spartanburg this afternoon and lodged In Jail. There was considerable excitement at Woodruff, though no violence w attempted. SWEET GIRL GRADUATES WILL HOLD THE BOARDS At. the Grand opera house at 8 o'clock Friday evening tolll be held the annual commencement exercises of the Girls' High school, which closed Wed nesday for the term. As the class this year la one of the largeat ever gradu ated from the Institution, It Is ex pected that the house will be taxed to Its capacity, as this Is one of the moat. Important events In the entire school year, and always attracts hundreds of the parents and frlenda of the present and former pupils of the school. The program for the axerclaea Frl day evening consists of drills and marches by the young ladles of the school, recitations, songs, addresses and the delivering of the diplomas to those who have completed the work of the course. FREIGHT RATECASES E DONALD FRASER HELD CLOSING EXERCISES FRUIT GROWERS NAME HAWKINS FOR AGENT At a meeting of a committee from the Oeorgia Peach Growers' Association held In Atlanta Thursday, F. M. Haw- Un«, of Jacksonville, Fla., was ap‘ pointed to have charge of the trans portation of the fruit during the ap proaching season. Mr. Hawkins was formerly connected with the Central of Georgia railroad, und la now III charge "f the business of the Florida Truck end Fruit Growers’ Association. This move by the Georgia associa tion is in accordance with the senti ment of the convention of growers held recently at Macon. The duties of Mr. Hawkins will be to route the car loads of fruit to the northern shippers, and •o see that an equal division of the crop Is made to the northern points. He will have correspondents at all chief market,points, and with a corps of Inspectors at all Icing stations will »ee that the fruit growers have a square deal. VANDERBILT'S BABY IS CALLED "AFTERME” lie Private Leased Wire. New York, June 1.—They are telling s pretty .toty of the way Rente Vanderbilt;* osl*y met with what the French edit Its ’ “*uie of tenderness." „ Jo»t nfter the little girl was born, n friend nf the mother Umpired In upou her ■ the I heln "What are you cuing to call the dear?" "shed the friend of the Isiliy’s mother. , Oh. after me." said the fair Mrs. Ian- 'lerlillj. The nest day more friends rang up the hoaae Of the Vanderbilts sad luqnlred after the health of “Afternie." Aftenael" echoed the voice, la some Wonder, at the otter end of the telephone. , 'lh. yea, I understand now.” and the tod to .wiling the new Vanderbilt haby "Afterae." Large Claae of Eaglet. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Oa, June 1.—A das* of Esgles, numbering alsty-four, eras In itiated Wednesday night Into the Sa vannah aerie, in the presence of some 200 screaming old birds. Worthy Pres ident J. 8..Walker presided, and Shel by Myriclc, city recorder, made the address of welcome. Refreshments were servo' The commencement exercises of the Donald Fraser School for Boys at De catur, Ga., took place yesterday at the DeKalb county court-house, C. M. Candler presiding. Addresses wsre made by Hooper Alexander, Charles D. McKinney and W. W. Orr. Mr. Orr delivered the American history medal In a most Impressive speech. This handsome medal Is offered annually by the George Muse Company. The winners of medals were: Mur ray Mack, for scholarship; Neal Goss, for oratory: R. C. McIntosh, for best essay: Tom Vereen. for declamation, and John P. Fort, Jr., for history. The audience enjoyed the efforts of the young men, whose training reflected credit on them and the Donald Fraser School. A scholarship In honor of Milton A. Candler was established by the princi pal. Prof. O. H. Gardner, who said In making the announcement that a keen appreciation of Colonel Candler as friend and trustee, constrained him to pay this tribute of gratitude. The faculty for the coming year Is a strong one, the following Institutions being represented: Vanderbilt Univer sity. Davidson College, North Carolina: Washington and Lee University, and Hampden-SIdney College, Virginia. A Donald Fraser certificate admits to many of the leading colleges and uni versities In the South. Among the Atlanta boys taking ac tive part on the program were r rank Carter and John P. Fort, Jr., the lat ter distinguishing himself by taking the third honor, aa well ae the hand some history. CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE FOR BOWIE’S PLACE gMcfftl to The Georgian. Montgomery, Ala.. June 1.—There are ■Ireailr two nUpMltH on* for , -°P*5 , SS mull A J. Itowle** place, who tuM 'lerided hot to lie a candidate again for re-election.! Ilotli are from Ihtllaa iiwitf. They are >lnjor V. B. Atkina and Bona tor George B. Craig. They are atrong poUt- Irallr Slid wonld innke *** .‘SSKSts'of hut It la not likely that the Democrats or IMIls. county_wl» auil thereby give another county n cnance 'V'TwdSL^rfT.II.d,*.. wtfl Both, a cant!Mate, anil It la likely Talladega will have another man out for the place. AUTO MUST GO SLOW ON STREETS OP MACON Special to-The Georgian. Macon. Oa, June J.—In the future Macon automobile owners must sup ply themselves with ktop watches, as In the event they go at a faster clip than thirty seconds to the block they will be made to appear before the po lice recorder. Chief of Police Conner Is responsible for the official edict and be says he in tends to enforce It to the end. TWO BIG CONVENTIONS TO MEET THIS MONTH Two large conventions will be held In Atlanta during the month of June. One of them gives promise of surpass Ing anything of the kind ever held In this city. It Is the National Assocla tlon of Traveling Freight Agens, which convenes June 18. The session will last four days. Vice President Renfroe Jackson, of the association, has been working on the program .for several months, and now has It about complete. The other convention will be that of the Florida Bankers' Association, which will unite In convention with the Geor gia Bankers' Association on June 11 and 12. The first day of the convention the two associations will hold their ses sions separate, but on June 12 they will come together and dlacuaa mat ters pertaining to the banking bust neas. Tha announcement that the Florida association would hold Its convtntion In Atlanta was mads at the Piedmont Driving Club Thursday by Joseph T. Orme, cashier of the Lowry National bank. MIDDIES TO EMBARK ON SUMMER CRUISE By Private Leased Wire. Annapolis, June 1.—The naval acad- amy board of visitors will visit An napolis from June 11 to June It. On the latter date the brigade of midship men will embark for Its summer cruise. The program of exercises during the stay of the members of the board Is as follows; Monday, Jims 11, 14:80 a. m.—Offi cial reception to board of visitors; 8 p. seamanship drill on the Severn by First battalion; boats and ateam tac tics by Second battalion; 8 p. m, re- eeptlon to board of vlaltors at super intendent'. residence; 1:16 p. m., drees parade, presentation of colors for gen eral excellence for academic year. Tuesday, Juna 12, 8:20 a. m.—Bri gade of Infantry; 4 p. m„ fencing sword exercises and setting up drill In the armory; 8:11 p. m, dress parade, pre sentation of medals won In the athlet ic contests. Wednesday, June - 12, 4:20 a. m.— Sham battle by brigade; 4 p. m, gym nastics In the gymnasium; 4:11 p. m, drtai parade. Thursday, Juna 14, 4:24 a. m.—Bat talion pf artillery. Second battalion; I p. m„ practical engineering exercises In steam building: 8:18 p. m, dress Friday, June 11, 4:80 a. m.—Seaman ship by Second battalion: 11 a. m, ad dresses to midshipmen In new armory: 1:80 p. m, to midnight, hop In new Saturday. June 10, 4 a. m.—Embark tor summer cntla* MERCHANTS AND RAIROAD COMMISSION INTERESTED Decision Reserved in Case of Geor gia Iron Co. Against the Prison Commission. Judge Pendleton heard argument Friday In the case of the Georgia Iron and Coal Company vs. the Prison Com mission and Hamby & Toomer, and that of the Atlanta Stove Works vs. tha Western and Atlantl Railroad Com pany. The argumenta consumed the entire morning. Judge Pendleton re served his decision. The case of the Atlanta Stove Works vs. the Weetern and Atlantic Railroad Company, which waa taken up at 1 O'clock Friday afternoon, la one of several teat cases which bring Into question the authority of the state rail road commission to enforce Its rulings on freight rates. On August 80, 1105, a small shipment of atovee was consigned to each of tha several railroads run ning out of Atlanta, and on which K " its the new rata made by the commission on July 10, 1401, and published by It In Us circular No. 104, was demanded. The railroads had obtained an In . notion through the federal court. Tin Atlanta Stova Works filed suit against the railroads, praying that the court Issue a mandamus to compel the roads to transport articles of freight from Atlanta to several named points at the rate prescribed In circular No. 804, Is sued by the railroad commission. When the stove rate cases ware called, that of the Atlanta Stove Works against the Louisville and Nashville was taken up first, with Mr. Wlmblsh, of Ellis, Wlmblsh tc Ellis, representing the plaintiff. It was decided by the court that the case should be taken up at the beginning, though there was considerable discussion as to how the court should proceed In the caaea The question of'thsre being an Isaue of fact as to the tendering of the ahtpments of the stoves In good faith will be de cided by the court. An amendment to the effect that the shipments were not tendered In good faith waa Introduced by counsel for the railroad. Judge Pendleton, excused all other tsea for the day. ’ PRINCETON ALUMNI URGE ERECTION OP MONUMENT By Privata Leased Wire. Special to The Georgian. Princeton, N. J., June 1.—In further ing the movement to erect In Prince ton a monument commemorative of the Revolutionary battle of Princeton, the Western Association of Princeton Clubs, representing all alumni organi sations west of the Alleghanles, adopt ed at their recent convention In Cleve land, a resolution favoring the pending appropriation of 124,000 by the national government, to assist In erecting the monument, and appointed a committee composed of (he Hon. Harry White, ’64, of Indiana, Pa.; Henry D. Pierce. '88, of Indiana polio, and Cyrus H. Mc Cormick, ’70, of Chicago, to visit Wash ington and request Speaker Cannon to co-operate In setting a day when the blit may be railed up for action by the house. The senate has already passed the appropriation and the bill la now on the house calendar, having been favorably reported by the library con- lttee, to which It waa referred MUNICIPAL SLA UGHTER PEN PR OPOSED IN PHIL A DELPHI A By Private Leased Wire. Philadelphia, June 1.—Revelations of Iho revolting conditions existing In the majority of 171 slaughter houses In this city has led Dr. A. C. Abbott, chief of the bureau of health, to for mulate a plan for the abolition of tha filthy dens by the establishment of a municipal ownership slaughtsr house. Thla plan will be submitted to Mayor Weaver and councils, and, It la un derstood,. hns their approval. Recent Investigation by the meat In spectors In tha employ of the bureau of health have revealed the existence of conditions which are said to be al most aa bad as those exposed by Pres ident Roosevelt’s commission. The In- one place, they found carcasses of steers and sheep lying on the floor of a refuse littered collar. In an alarming number of places, they found diseased meat, tho majority of which was tubercular. Private stalls were found to be a favorite place for slaughtering. Incredible filth abounds. Them revelations have lad Dr. Ab bott to the conclusion that the only real and permanent remedy for the private slaughter house evil la the es tablishment of a centrally located slaughter house owned by tha city. "Such slaughter houses era operated In cities of Germany,” ha said, "and they are operated with success. Train ed veterinarians examine every animal after It la killed, and If there la the * — • *m* imor u i" nni*-u, mix it umir in hid spectors found rattle and sheep being slightest trace of disease the meat Is slaughtered In private dwellings. In thrown out.' GIRL SAVED FATHER WHEN HORSE RAN AWAY MISS JULIENNE PACE, WHO WILL GRADUATE FROM O. H. *8., PROVE8 A HEROINE. Remarkable presence nf mind and coolness under grave danger on the part of Mias Julienne Pace, saved her self and father, Dr. J. K. Pace, from severe. If not serious. Injury Thursday afternoon In Clarkston. Dr. Pace and Miss Julienne were nut driving, when the horse became fright ened at a passing train and bolted. The young lady kept her nerve and held on to the nine until the vehicle struck an obstruction and was overturned. Mlae Pace landed safely on the' ground, but her father waa caught un der the buggy. She went to hta assist ance at onca and waa greatly relieved to find that he was not badly hurt. Mlaa Julienne will graduate from the Olrls' High School Friday night. INDUSTRIAL EXPERTS TO MEET NEXT WEEK PERJURY CHARGED AGAINSHOLITICIAN PRESIDENT OF ARKAN8A3 SEN ATE HELD UNDER A 03,000 BOND, MEN TO BE INSTRUCTED AT SUBMARINE SCHOOL. By Private Leased Wire. Washington, D. C., June I.—A school for the Instruction or officers and en listed men In the use of the submarine torpedo boats Is to be established at the naval torpedo station at Newport. An exhaustive serin of drills with the submartnra has been planned, and will Include every kind of maneuver by day, while the night will be devoted In trying to pass undetected the search-, lights at Fori Adams and at the tor- redo stations. When the North At- antlc squadron goes to Newport, night attacks by the submarines against tha vessels of the fleet will be made. ATLANTA KENTUCKIANS READY FOR 'HOME COMING’ Dr. John Calhoun White, president of tha Kentucky Club of Atlanta, has received a letter from Director Gener al Hughes, of the home-coming wnk for Kentuckians, at Louisville, Juna 18 to 17, In which It la stated that special preparations will be made for entertaining tho delegation from At lanta. In addition, tha local society la asked to bring a speaker, band nr quartet, to represent the Atlanta dele- For tha purpose of attending the sixth annual aeaalon of the Georgia In dustrial Association, which will be held next week at Warm Springs, Ga., Com missioner of .Agriculture Frederick K. Haraytnl, and Land and Industrial Agant M. V. Richards, of the Southern railway, both of Washington, D. C„ will pass through Atlanta on tha afternoon of June' 8. They will ba mat here by President J. F. llanson, of the Central of Georgia railway; . Commlsalnnar of Immlrgratlon K. J. Watson, of South Carolina; Hon. T, L. Walnwrlght, of Mississippi; Guy L. Stewart, local agent nf the land and Industrial de partment of the Southern, and other well known officials, all of whom as pect to learn matters nf the greatest Interest to their respective districts In regard to tha Important subject of Im migration'and lu Importance to the In dustrie! conditions-of the South. Most of the aforementioned gentlemen are on the program for addresses In regard to tha subjects to be discussed. Among tha other prominent speakers on tha program for tha convention will be Dr. Young J. Allen, a recently re turned missionary from China. Dr. Allen will speak upon “Trada Rela tion and Conditions In China." The ad dress Is expected fb be of great Interest as the subject of cotton growing In China will ba especially dwelt upon. President Hanson will tell of tha work which the railroads are doing to solve tha labor question In the south and Mr. Richards will else tell of what his de- partment la doing In that line. The Inauguration of a Georgia Bu reau of Immigration will probably re sult from tha coming convention as strong hopes are entertained nf such a move by those Interested. The need Is apparent and there Is little doubt of the’ Indorsement of the movement by the convention. Editor William Whit- tam, of the American Cotton Manufact urer, will be present to give his views on the matter. Altogether the coming convention promises to he the most Important In the history of the organisation and much good will doubtless result from such a note-worthy gathering of the most prominent Industrial workers of the south. Kpeelnl to The Georgian. Little Rock, Ark., June 1.—A. W. Covington, president of the Arkansas senate, has been arrested at his home In Clarksville, on a bench warrant charging him with perjury. The Indictment tvoa returned against him by the Pulaski county grand Jury. Covington Is charged with being the ring-lender of tho handling consplra- tora In thn last legislature. lie v. ;i. ill si I in 11, ii ..ii two charges, one of linn II loll r »2,r,00 In connection ivltti the stale capita] bill, anil the.olher of accepting a bribe In connection with n bill creating an ad- dltlnnnl judicial district In Union county. Ho was Iriediast summer on the first mentioned charge and acquitted after thn Jury deliberated four days. Following Ids acquittal. Prosecuting Attorney Khoton nolle pressed the re maining rase. A few months ago Cov ington was Indicted on the charge of accepting a bribe In connection with a bill to re-annex the town of Argenta on the north side of the Arkansas river to Little Rock, nnd nlso on a charge of conspiring with oilier sena tors to use their Inlluencn aaalnst thn hill. Itn Is now under bond for his appearance In the Pulaski circuit court, when those cnees n re called. The charge on which he was arrest ed this time Is perjury. Thn allegation Is ii..ii I intuittc,I perjury when he testified that he received no money In connection with a hill opptoprlatlng lsnn.000 In connection with the cum- R letlon of thn new state capitol. Upon Is arrest hs Immediately gave bond for 83.000 and was released. IMMIGRATION MEETING CALLED FOR SAVANNAH Special to The Georgian. Savannah, aa, Juns 1.—At a meet Ing of the commerce end trades earn mltte of the Chamber of Comment held yesterday afternoon. It was tie elded to call a meeting to be held I Savannah In the near future to ion alder the question of Immigration »• cure for the scarcity of labor. Th secretary of the Chamber of Cotnemrc was Instructed to communicate at one with all other trade bodies In the Mini for the purpose of urging their co-op eratlcn. The date for the convention will h determined from the replies which an received. It will probably be held lap In June. LOCAL POLICE TO SPLIT REWARDS FOR CRACKSMEN home-coming week cloees. The Kentucky Society of Atlanta will meet at the Piedmont hotel Mon day evening at 8 o’clock, and all ar- gatlnn in the grand rally Saturday rsngementa for the sending of e large sight, June If, the day before the delegation to Louisville wifi he made. The conviction In Forsyth Charles H. Clark and Thomas New n alleged safe crackers, promises to < slderably swell the pocket-books .,f p.,- firemen 'Wood and Chewnlng. of Atlanta force, who arrested the men. A reward of 8100 was offered fot arrest and convltclnn of the not men. This amount will b.* turned * to the Iwo man hunters, of the total reward. 1250 wss offered !>v Forsyth. Os, 1150 by the and lino by the Trio Manufacturing Company, Forsyth, ths com mi wh,=e safe was cracked