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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. HOLD DATE BILL I TO KILL DEBATE CONFERES WON'T MAKE A REPORT TILL NEXT WEEK HALF MILLION IN SUITS 'PYHIRIT FDR FYPfl FROM PICNIC TRAIN WRECK mm fU " CA ' Ul Only Three Amendment! Are Re ported To Be Giving Any Trouble. By Print* Lresed tVIrr Washington, June so.—From pres •nt Indications the conferee on the railr >ad rate bill will not report nn ak -etnent until some time next week, w i ilcli. In all probability, will be the la -t week of the session. The purpoae of nlthholdlng their report. It la xald, la to avoid a repetition of the lone de but, In the eenate which followed the re, ent report of the conferee. Thla de bat. reeulted In sending the bill back to confrence. Conversation* had with varloua mem bers of the eenate and houae Indicate thnt.there are only three amendmenta •that are (Ivins trouble. Theae are the pipe line amendment, which make* .pipe 11 tea common carrier*, and the commodity amendment and that which «e<iulrrs that the Interatate commerce Sommlialon ahall be given live days' jpotl.e before hearing* are granted •upon application* for Injunction* aet- ■Ting aalda order* of the commission. I l WIFE IS RELEASED Over a half million dollar*, 6606,000, to be exact, la the amount held agalnat the Atlanta and We*t Point and Cen tral of Georgia Railroad companlea on account of the wreck of the Peart Spring* picnic train In Atlanta June (. Official* In the office of the clerk of the court atate that never In the hla- tory of Georgia has there been a paral lel to the present case when flfty-aeven suit* have been filed on account of a wreck In which one man was killed. Bull* to the amount of 1600,000 have never been died by reason of any simi lar wreck In Georgia, according to the court officials. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday added $62.6no to the already large to tal of 9416,600. The suits tiled since Tuesday noon, th* total amount of all th* 67 suits are as follows: Zadle Harmon Susie Eubank* 6,000 Ethel Underwood 2,000 Annie Pate Mira L. C. Cook ......< lee... 30,000 Isaac p. Shattlss ..... 6,000 Minnie Saffold ..... 10,000 Ora Belle Wallace Nettle Saffold 6.000 Wellborn Dobbs 6,000 John Hefner 6,000 Total .....662,600 Total to date *' BIG TIDAL WAVE AT CONEY ISLAND; BATHERS BARELY ESCAPE DEATH Iljr Prtrate tinned Wire. New York, June 10.—A tidal wave atruck Coney Island at 7:30 this morning. It did serious damage. Several persons were caught by the wave on the beach and had narrow escapes from drowning. The wave wee 16 feet high, It rolled In slowly and broke on the beach with a noise like artillery. ' LOCAL NEWS CONDENSED •land, the young woman arrested trip-day morning at the Instigation of )in* husband, Htlllnrd Hand, a switch- Jmm of tha Haaboard Air Line Railway, »hi called Wednesday morning In S„.||, n court. Hand failed to put In an mppaaranca. I It wa* ataled that he had gone fc" ,i, with Mr*. Hund'a little six year »>M hoy and no one seemed to know Anything of hi* whereabout*. < When the case of "1. C. Williams," > ho was arrested at th* same time on cinplalnt of Hand, wa* called. It de- Htaped that "Williams" was J. C. Redd, k carpenter. He said ha gave the jnvi >ntr name to avoid the humiliation ait publicity. Both Mrs. Hand and JR, -W protested they did not even *n.,v one another. Theae cases were Wll-mle-ed, but Redd wa* lined 110.76 Ifni- giving the police the wrong name. k HOLDS TWO MEN I UNTIL THEY DROWN Bv Private Leased Wire. ' New York. June 20.—Two men were atroutisd nntl thirty-live others had a ruri'.w escape today when there w«a *i leak In the Bast R)ver tunnel 100 Ireet emt of Thirty-fourth street. The >lu ,ui,l mud around the shield at the lieu,I of the bore, leoaened by a blow out last week, fell away. Two men, x ought In the rush of compressed air. Were hurled against the ahlelda and ju Id there until drowned by the Inrush of water. THREE MEN KILLED BY A BIG CAVE-IN - r Private leaiel Wire. .- a pie ton, 8. I.. June 20.—Three men ere Instantly killed and four nthar* lured by the i-avlng-ln of a 10-foot cuiliankmam at the plant of Mllltken Hi Iters, Iron manufacturers, Marrtner ltiiibor, 8. L, today. H x other men employed In the plant a missing and It la feared that they « buried under tone of earth. All ar* It:, 111 IN HOW OVER CASH, MAN KILLS HIS WIFE It Private Leased Wire. * New Tork, Jun# 20.—In n quarrel o\'T money, Theodore Ahl, 40 years or age, Brookline, N. J., murdered hla v if, by rutting her throat and then tn.id to and hi* own life by slashing himself with the same rasor. He is un nnscloua and dying at 8t. Mary's 6, pltal. LOCAL PLUMBERS GO, BOOSTING 1910 EXPO Prepared to advertise the Atlanta e \. oltlun of 1610, delegates to the out -ntlon of National Association of Master Plumber* will leave the city tv. Jneaday night bound for Atlantic C'lt N. J., via New Tork city. The iconvention will cover a period of three On , commencing June 21. J. L. Mell, J. H. Jennings and R. F. < , Melds are the delegates from tha a : inta local; J. E. Belcher will rep- rr-tnt the elate at large, and Daniel A. Farrell, vice president, will go aa the national state reprsaentatlve from G„ irgta. The badges which the dele gate* will wear are most elaborate. On f e ribbon la printed "Atlanta Expoat- tlon 1*10." A number of theae will be i aken to the convention to ba distribu ted. The local lodge of Matter Plumbers t* exceptionally strong and year be fore last the delegate* to th* conven tion, which met In 8t. Louis, were suc- <M*sfut In getting th* convention to thls.cHy over th# efforts of Boston and I Philadelphia. Last year the drat na tal convention was held In the South I was th* largest aver held any- It la expected that 1,600 dele- will be In attendance at the cou nt tn Atlantic tflty thla year from families and friends. Saxton Baraftsld Announces. City Saxton H. H. Baretleld an, nouncss be Is a candidate for nomina tion at the city primary August 22. Mr. Harefltld Is just completing his third term of service, extending over six years. No other announcements of candidacy for the position have yet been made. Youth Wants *10,000. Alleging that A. A. Owen* and Mrs. Ellen Owens had him arrested aa a common thief, for capturing four pig eons that belong to them, Hooper Al- mand has tiled suit against them for 110,600. Off far Washington. Captain David A. Gat**, In charge of the Georgia division of the United States revenue service, left Atlunta Tuesday noon for Washington, D. C„ where, for several months, lie will, be nominally chief of the revenue service of the United States. Comas to Atlanta. H. N. Dutton, until recently manager of the Rockingham hotel of Ports mouth, N. H., has assumed the man agement of the Piedmont hotel. Mr. Dulton ha* spent hla entire life In the hotel world and Is well known to all traveling men throughout the country. Telegraph Operator at Terminal. W. H. Simmons, of Columbia, 8. C„ who tor several years has been em ployed by the Seaboard Air.Lin* rail way, has accepted a position at the Terminal station as telegraph operator and la now a resident of thla city. Mr, Simmons la a brother of it. H. Sim mon*. deputy clerk of th* United Slate* court. Bey Hurt by Fall. While riding on a wagon at the cor ner of Forsyth and Walton streets Tuesday afternoon. Harden Jackson, a negro boy, was thrown to the ground and severely Injured. A bod rut In the boy's scalp over his right ear necessi tated a call nn Dr. Robert Westmore land. who took atx stitches to close the wound. The boy was then taken tn hla home on Fort street, where he will be obliged to remain for several days. Son lllliT Mobil*. Mrs. F. O. Ewing left on tha mid night train for Mobile Tuesday night response to a telegram received earlier In the evening telling of the serious Illness In thst city of her eon. Frank Ewing, a well-known traveling man who resides on Cooper street In Atlanta. No particular! of his Illness have been received. Miss Goodwin Improving. Mina Grace Goodwin, the victim of tb* automobile accident of a few days ago, la recovering slowly from her many severe burns and Dr. J. H. Brad- held, the attending physician, la confi dent of her ultimate recovery, which, from the nature of her Injurica, must necessarily be slow. Ns Mors Married Life fer Hare. Mrs. Julia Lan* has tiled suit agalnat her husband. Boh l-anr, a bar-tender, for divorce and alimony, charging tn har petition cruel and abusive conduct. The couple were married In Social Cir cle, Gw., tn 1116 and from the state ments of the petitioner their home Ufa has been a mlserab'e farce ever alnce the wedding day. Council Meets Thursday. At I o'clock Thursday afternoon ths city council will meet In adjourned ses sion lo transact the mass of routine business which wo* not reached In th* regular session of Monday. Rsektsss Driver Fined. In the recorder's court Tuesday af ternoon Otla Bell, a negro driver who ran hla horse and team Into a etreet car at the corner of Peters and Forsyth street* on Monday, was fined II and coat* on the evldennce of the officer who made th* arrest, the testimony being to the effect that the negro was drunk and driving recklessly at th* time of the accident. Special Services. There will be special evangelistic ser vices thla week at tl e Pryor Street Presbyterian church, beginning Wed nesday night. The services will be conducted by the paetor. Rev. H. C. Hammond. All will be very cordially welcomed. Quiet work ha* been going on for some time In the Sunday school and the officers of the church felt that they would be very timely Just now. Th* aervlcea begin nt I o’clock with a song service and will last Just an hour. More Officere For Third. The following officers In the Third regiment have been commissioned, making It unnecessary to stand another examination: Julian A. Horne, cap tain and quartermaster, Mllledgevllle; Victor D. llnrbot, first lieutenant and battalion adjutant, Augusta; W. D. Travis, first lieutenant and assistant surgeon, Covington. Increased Tax Returns. At the request of Comptroller General Wright th* Savannah Electric Railway company has Increased Its franchise 170,000 and tangible property returns 164,000, making the total returne for the year 11,071,114. Interest on Bands Paid. State Treasurer Park Is preparing Interest checks on Georgia state bonds amounting to 6160,000, which will be sent out to various holders on July 1. No Danger of Water Famine. The finance committee of the water board and the wnter board will both hold sessions In tha city hall Wednes day afternoon, the finance committee nt 1 o'clock and the other at 4. When seen Wednesday morning Manager Park Woodward, who some weeks ago was looking forward lo troublesome limes this summer from s limited supply of water, said. "Well, we won't lack water this summer, as the main Is supplying a great deal more than will be consumed and la keeping the reservoir full. The water question Is at least settled for a year or more." The vlsanlng of the long pipe has proved a success In every way and *H the city water officials are highly pleased. i License Backs Open. To avoid the rush which Is usual at July 1 In the tax collector*' and license office, city hall, th* license books have been prepared and fro in now on licen ses will be Issued from 1106-07. All city licenses are out an the last day of this month. The Resolution Unan imously Adopted Amid Enthusiasm. IT WILL BE GIVEN ON VERY LARGE SCALE COUNTESS INIS SONS ATTEMPTED TO WRECK REftREDASFRENCHMEN A PASSENGER TRAIN Bv Private bessed Wire. Pari*. June 20.—After a family coun sel, It la now generally believed, that the t'ountess Castellan*. who was An na Gould, will remain In Europe In stead of following out a previously, ar ranged plnn of going to New Tork to live permanently. The countess Is tn seclusion and she will probably remain out of the public eye for some time. One reason given for this decision Is that the countess desires her sons to futltll all th* duties of French rltlsens as they grow up which Includes mili tary service, of course. It la probable that Miss Helen Gould will spend the summer with her sister. It was from her close friends that the change In ths countess' plana was learned, and Mis* Helen Gould will return to America alone In September. NEARTROUSANDYEARS IS SENTENCE PASSED Special to The Ueorstan. Houston. Tet.. Jane 20.—Nine hundred and alnety nlne years In the penitentiary Is the sentence that tuts tieen pronounced upon Shine William*, a ae*n>. accused of at- tempted criminal assault. Williams entered bedroom of two vsusg ladles near Tern 1 Special to The Georgian. Newberry, 8. C, June 20.—An At tempt waa made by parties to wreck ths morning passenger train on ths Columbia. Newberry and Lauren* rail road, near Prosperity, thla county on Monday. An Iron bar had been placed across the track which would hav* probably caused a disastrous wrack had not the engineer discovered It In time to slacken hla speed, knocking It from the track. There la no clue to the guilty par ties, but the railroad authorities ar* Investigating the rase and hope to land tlw mlscrea its In Jail. TBOOPSOFTURKEY ARE IN MUTINY By l*rlvatc Irased Wire. Cnatantlnople, June 20.—Mutiny has broken out among the Turkish soldiers In the command of Marshal Fetal Pasha In the province of Taman, who la at tempting to quell an uprising of the Arabs. The soldiers were anxious to get home and th* entire regiment re fused to obey orders. The commander turned hla artillery on the mutinous troops and with th* aid of those still loyal succeeded In restoring order. Secretary Instructed to Use What Means Necessary to Make Undertaking a Success. R|icclal lo The Georgian. Ltthla Springs, Go., June 20.—At 12:20 today the Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association, which Is In session at this place, unanimously adopted a resolu tion to hav* an exhibit at the coming fair at Atlanta, and Instructed ths secretary to draw on the association for fund* neceaaiu-y to carry out ths plans. It Is the purpose of the asso ciation to give an actual demonstration on a large scats and show how cotton seed oil Is made, cotton-seed biscuits, cooking and the manufacture of cotton seed meal. The resolution was adopted without a dissenting voice amid great enthu siasm. It la the purpose of the association to give an exhibit on a large scale. Special to The Georgian. Llthla Springs, Ga., June 20.—Th* meeting of th* Cotton Seed Crushers' Association In aaaslon at Swestwatsr Park hotel. Is one of the most repre sentative bodies of oil mill men ever held In the statt. Many ladles are attending the meet ing. W. A. McCaw, of Macon, one of the most prominent then In this Industry, Is being talked of for president. Mr. Ben ton, the present secretary, has done so much for the association that he Is pretty sure to be re-elected. President Thornton, of Elberion, and L. A. Ransom and James P. Calloway, of Atlanta, are prominent among those at the Sweetwater Park Hotel. The program which Is being carried out today Is as follows; Morning Session—10 s. m. Report rules committee. Address—Dr. Zoepffel-Quellenstaln, German consul. Report of publicity committee by J. H. Walker. Address, "What a Publicity Bureau Can Do for ths . Industry"—J. A. Ay cock. Address, “How to Avoid Reclama tion*"—W. E. McCnw. Address, -“Cotton Seed Meal as a Hu man Food"—C. M. King. Adjournment for luncheon. Afternoon Sasaion—2:30 p.,m. Experience meeting. Adjournment SURFEIT OF SIFTERS SENT TO COL. WES. SHROPSHIRE Sifters big, sifters small, slftera new fangled, slftera old-fashioned, sifters of every Imaginable kind, streamed Into Colonel Wesley Shropshire's of fice at tha capttol Wadnesday, until It looked Ilka headquarters of a tin ped dler. When Colons) Shropshire wakled Into his office Wednesday morning he al most fainted at the sight Strung out on tables, deska and wherever a sifter could lodge, waa such x collection of thst useful article aa one couldn't find In a twelve month elsewhere In Atlanta. "Gosh, all ths sifters In the world In hers, ain't they?” ejaculated the col onel. News of Colonel Shropshire's display spread over the cepltol like wildfire, and officials trooped Into his office In an endless (procession all forenoon. Even visitors were steered thbre to e the display. The consignment came from Sum- PEACHTREE LAND F. 0. OWENS OF GREENVILLE BUYS NINETY ACRES. Property Will Be Subdivided Into Reiidence Lots and Sold Later. By a deal accomplished Wednesday. Frank C. Owens, of Greenville, 8. C„ bought from Walter P. Andrews ninety acres of land In Psnchtrse road, near the five-mile post. Th* pries Is said to be 170,000. The sale was mad* by Robson 4k Rivers. The property fronts 2,100 feet on Peachtree road and extend* back 2,000 feet. It will be eub-dlvtded Into real- dence lota and nold, after being con- atderably Improved. Mr. Rivera will be Interested In this project. Mr. Owens recently bought th* George A. Speer residence In Peach tree street, paying 270,000 for It, It Is aald. He la one of the wealthiest and most progressive citizen* of South Carolina and hla coming to Atlanta will add much to commercial Interests here. EMANCIPATION OAY CELEBRATION MARKED BY GREAT-DISORDER Special tn The Georgian. Dallas, Texas, June 20.—Emancipa tion Day, which was celebrated throughout Texas yesterday, was marked by many fights among the he roes. At Miller's Ferry, a few mllee below this city, a general affray among tha negroes was had. William Waat waa shot In the neck, breast and stomach with a load of buckshot. J. C. Cole man waa cut and stabbed about the breast, face and arm*. Henry West and a negro man and woman, whose name* have not been learned, were also Injured by being shot about dif ferent parts of their bodies. The first two named are expected to die, aa Is also the negro woman. Berta Mosaly, a negro woman tn this city, was subbed a number of time*. Her lungs and other vital part* were af fected and she may dls At Fort Worth a negro by th# name of D. Jackson was shot In* the back and seriously Injured. Other fights, more or less serious, are reported from different parts of Texas. SWEATMAN IS LINED; WIFE WEEPS AT NEWS Samuel Swentman, the Noreross man who was released Tuesday morning by Recorder Broyles that he might meet his sick wife at the depot, and who a few hours later was again a treated in an Intoxicated condition, was fined 110.76 Wednesday morning. Mr*. Sweatman, who arrived on the scheduled time, but who waa not met by her husband aa h* had promised, Is still at the police JTatlon In care of Miss Sanderson. Bhe did not know what had become of her husband until Wednesday, when she waa Informed he waa In prison. At this news the wife broke down and wept for some time. Sweatman and hla wife decided to move tn Atlanta, and he came one day In advance, Informing his wife hi would meet her Tuesday, the day fol lowing. Instead he met up with l large-sized supply of liquor and this floored him. ACTRESSESARETRICKED BY A WILY mervllle, and each separate sifter bore a card from a solicitous .friend In the colonel's old home, who had read of his sifter hunt here. Just fourteen sifters came In this lot, and Rome still to hear from! The cards attached to the sifters conulned the following names: C. Neal, Dr. W. J. Bryant, Taylor & Jol ly, A. L. Murphy, J. A. Strange, J. V. Wheeler, Hinton & Co, J. L. McGin nis, B. H, Edmondson. M. M. Allen, J. R. Jackson. X. K. Bluing. Taylor A Espey and 8. C. Martin. Sifters were not alt the colonel had. Letters cams In bunches from those Summerville friends, telling him how as they had seen his troubles In The Atlanta Georgian, and they meant to stick by a friend and neighbor. One wrote: You show this sifter to that blond girl clerk that called you a Rube." “I ain't superstitious," said the col onel, "but I am mighty proud them boys up there thought enough of me not to send ‘IP or '21' litters." By Private Leased Wire. New Orleans, La., June 20.—Pearl O’Neill, of Washington, D. C, last night secured a pass to Washington from th* mayor here. According to the story of the girl, who left for Washington over the Southern Rail way, she was one of a party of fifty actresses who were gathered In New Tork early this month by a Mrs. Mary Wilson. She eald all of them were to be given employment In various sum mer theaters In Mexico. Their fare to Mexico was paid by Mrs. Wilson, but Miss O'Nslll claims that when they ar rived in that city the woman tried to place them In questionable resorts. She says thst a dozen or more of the girls ware frightened and entered the resorts to which they were assigned by the woman. A number made their escape and Miss O'Neill appealed to an American who was travelling through Mexico. He brought her to this city and directed hsr to the mayor's office where *he secured transportation. bliss O'Neill, which Is the stage name of the girl who came here, said *h* belonged to a good family In Washing ton. and was unwilling to glv* her real name. Her story was fully Investi gated and found to be true after which she was given a pass. SOUTH 0AR0LINANS WIN NATIONAL HONORS Special to The Georgian. Spartanburg. 8. C„ June 20.—The Spartanburg delegation of the T. P. A. convention, recently held In Buffalo, has returned, bringing with them a fine pair of Texas stesr horns, which was awarded os a prise for the largest In crease In membership during the year. In addition to the steer horns, the South Carolina crowd won a cash prise of 176. »The steer horns were presented to the Travelers’ Protective Association several years ago to be awarded each year to the state showing the largest Increase In membership. Indiana was the Unit state to win the horns, then followed Georgia and several other states. SON OP A MILLIONAIRE DRUGGED AND ROBBED By Print# LtMftd Win. Poorer, Colo., Juno 2#.—In a •tupor, una bio to more or •peak, Itobort C. Crttcboll, ■on of a Chicago millionaire, waa found dying In tho weeds on a vacant lot at Her ontb and Ponnaylvaala avennoa at 7 o'clock last ntght within a block of the home of KICKED BY A HORSE, ■ WOMAN THREATENS SUIT By Private Leased Wire. Kstepsrk. Cola., Jsne »).—Kicked almost Into s pulp by Mrs UeaMrr Chandler re’s pet colt. Miss Josephine Camp .ala place, threatens s 63.000 datnoxr salt. The horse. Columbine, I* alleged la hare been trained to kick. TO "SHOW ICE TRUST IS COURTS OF MISSOURI By Private teased Wire. Kansas City, Mo.. June 20.—Proceed ings against the Ice dealers of Kan- City and 8t. Louis by the prose cuting attorneys of oach place, to show that In each city Ice trusts exist, wilt be Instituted, according to Attorney General Hsdley, who Is In Kansas city today. MOTION TO SET ASIDE ' VERDICT IS MADE. Bperlal to Th# Georgias. Charlotte, N. C„ Jun* 20.—A motion to aet aside the verdict of the Jury In the Howell case. In which the plaintiff was Monday granted 24,276 damage* from th* United States Leather’Com pany. of Old Fort, X. Cl has been made by counsel for th# defendant be- i,, fore Judge Boyd, In United States die- ,, .linhre- They a trlct court. slog th* rabbet/ LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CUMMER SCHOOL Special to Tho Georgian. Emory College, Oxford, Ga., June 20. The 1006 Emory summer school opened yesterday. About forty names are on the roll and a largo number of others Is expected this week. Dr. E. K. Turner, professor of Latin In Emory College, has charge of tho summer school this year, and Is aided by competent assistants. Professor Douglas Rumble, adjunct professor of mathamatlcs In Emory College, will have charge of the math ematlcs department of the summer school; Professor N. A. Goodyear, who for the past year has taught In Ala bama, will have charge of the Greek department: Professor James Hinton, department of Latin, while Dr. Tur ner will teach German. PROTEST AGAINST GOVERNMENT REPORT 8por|nl to The Georgian. Augusta, On., June 20.—A storm of Indignation was raised by the business men of Augusta yesterday when the report from the goverment op tho manufacturing Interests was received, as the report Is Incorrect, Inasmuch as It carries a smaller number of Indus tries than there Is In the city. The re port mokes Augusta 20 per cent lower now than It was five years ago. Tho matter has been taken up by the cham ber of commerce, In a letter to tho de partment, and If there Is not a new census taken by the department, the buelness men of tho city will take the matter up and make the Investigation and Issue a report on the situation. ELYNT BOOMED FOR SENATE_PRESIDENCY At the senatorlnl convention of tha Twenty-sixth district held In Griffin Tuesday to nominate Hon. John J.- Flynt, ha was strongly Indorsed for the presidency of the next senate. Mr. Flynt represents Spalding county In the house 'now, and Is one of the most popular men In that body. His elevation to ths senate makes him a formidable candidate for the presi dency of the senate. The friends ot Colonel W. C. Martin, of Dalton, nominated from the Forty- third, are booming him for the senate leadership also. It Is expected thst several candidates will be In tbe field before the organisation of th* next legislative body. "too much¥oker AND ROOSEVELT" E FELT IN SHOOKS FAIL TO DO DAMAGE AT MANILA. Believed Formosa and Babuyan Islands Received Severe Shaking Up. By Prtrate Leased Wire. Manila, June 20.—Northern Luzon had a series of earthquake shocks, which were felt In this city, about 2 o'clock last night. Lljtle damage Is reported. Th* observatory believe* that the shoclm ,rere more sever* la Formosa and the Babuyan. Island*. Minis TAKEN AT CLUBHOUSE By Private Leased Wire. White Plains, N. Y., June 20.—A mysterious robbery of 120,000 worth of Jewelry from one of vie guests at the Ontury country club on th* outskirts of Whit* Plains wa* reported to tha Pptlcq today. The Jewels belonged to H. H. Meyer, of th* banking house of Bellgman A Meyer, who had apart- ments In the club bouse. TWO CHOSEN OFFICERS OF FIVE “This negro has too much of ths social equality Idea In his head, has been absorbing entirely too freely the Ideas of Booker Washington and Roosevelt. They have turned him Into the wrong channel." These remarks were mad* Wednes day morning by Racorder- Broyles at the conclusion ot the trial of Macon Clark, a negro who created a scene Tuesday afternoon at Broad and Mitchell streets by refusing to move on when ordered by policeman Joe Green. The recorder assessed a fine of 110.76. The officer said he ordered several negroes to mtive off of the corner out of the wny ot a lady who waa watting for a car, and that all complied except Clark. He said Clark refused to move, declaring he was a tax-payer and a gentleman, as good as any whit* man. and that he had as much right to stand on the streets os a white man. Officers Green and Bayne finally arrested the negro. They said they had to handcuff him.. BOVS STEAL MONEY; NABBED BV POLICE Confessing that they entered the store of H. Carroll, at Boulevard ami Tenth street, Tuesday at noon and stole 6114, Charlie Clark and Ctareare Waddell, two white yoatka. were arralssed Wednesday By a Merer plree of wort, the hers were nrreated Tuesday afternoon hy Pntieeawa Galtaher and ('aunty Pntieeman Walter* within an boor after tbe robbery. Tbe bars who work la a ptsee of hosts*** ad- Joining the ■tore, hid the nenvy under * ■die of (timber, where It wne fonnd by th* two efSeera, Th* boyn denied they were guilty until th* money waa found ami then they mnfeaaed. They entered the store ' - )j3„ nr while Carndl was they had been pena lly Prtrate Leased Wire. Richmond, Vo., June 20.—A. Pop* has been appointed traffic manager, and R. W. Brldgewood auditor of the following road* by th* president, John Skelton Williams: NsshvHle and Sparks railroad com pany, Douglas, Augusta and Gulf rail way company, Augusta and Florida railway company, Millen and South western railroad company; and Valdos ta Southern railroad company. The offices of Mezirit. Pope and prtdgawood will be at Augusta, Ga. ROBS HOUSE, THEN TALKSTBLANDLADV Many bold criminals hare figured In the limelight In Atlanta, but on* of the most audacious thieves on record paid n vlalt Tuesday afternoon to a board ing houae at 146 Marietta street, cor ner of Bartow. Caught In the house with stolen booty actually In hla pockets, the fhlef, a young white man of neat appearapen and stylishly dressed, smoothly effect ed hla escape In a decidedly unique and nervy manner. Declaring he wss merely looking for a "party," the styl ish thief passed several of the board- era and then engaged the landlady In conversation and Inquired her rates of board, stating that he was also on tb* lookout for a new boarding house. He expressed himself, however, at thinking the rates were a little too high, and left the house. A few plnutes later It was discov ered thst the stranger had entered the room of J. Nephew, a photographer, and had stolen his best pair of shoes, valued nt 66.60. Ths shoes were evi dently In the man's pocket at the tims of his conversation. After his departure his conduct was regarded as strange and an Investiga tion was made, revealing the theft of the shoes. Policeman Norris was noti fied and made a search for the thief, but found no traces of him. MARBLE RATE CASE POT OFFTO AUG, 8 ‘Upon the urgent request.of the Re tail Marblt Dealers' Association of Georgia the railroad commission on Wednesday morning deferred the ques tion of freight rates on marble from the north Georgia quarries to August 6. The commission was prepared to go Into th* matter fully, but President J. B. Roberta of Ball Ground, requested a postponement, which was granted. The petition of the Atlanta Freight Bureau for a reduction In rate* on fer tilisers from Savannah and Brunswick to Atlanta was taken up Wednesday, Colonel W. L. Peel and Harry Moore, of the Atlanta Freight Bureau, were present In the Interest of th* prepos'd reduction, while the railroads wer# presented by the following: W. E. Estes, general freight agent of the Central: James Menxea assist ant general freight agent of the Coast Line; A. Pope, assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard; G. R. Browder, general freight nxent of the Southern; C. D. Boyd, general freight agent, and C. W. Bradshaw, superintendent of th# Louisville and Nashville. The hearing will not b* concluded until Wednesday afternoon. LOCUSTS DESTROY ONE-HALE THE CROP Special te Ths .Georgian. Little Rock, Ark, Jun* 2#.—The Ar kansas agricultural bureau received re ports this morning to the effect that locusts were doing e vast amount of damage to the cotton crop* In ini* state. Th# appearance of loquntn cotton plant* Is th* Oral Instance o# record In this state. The crop on th* state convict farm Is •ertouftly da maced. la the western part of the .UU great damage has been done and U IfflW many of the Fields v. ill be damaged fully one-half. The locuats bite hole# In the Htalk and above these holed the plant withers.