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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. PENNSY GOT OIL : HT BETTER PRICE Paid 10 Cents a Gal ! ion With List Price of 27 Cents. Bt I'rlrate Lnk4 Win. Washington, July 11.—Before the ln- ternste commerce commission today, J 1' Marc hand, counsel f or the com ml>»l‘<a proceeded to elicit teetlmony from George L, Peck, general man ager of the Pennaylranla Ilnea neat of Plttaburg, which, he believes, trill en rage the railroad companlea other than the Pennsylvania, who have had con tracts for lubricating oil with the Onlena Oil Company, of Franklin, Pa. He showed the Pennsylvania Ilnea got the lubricant for about 10 cents, although the Hated price was 27 cen^a, and that other railroads paid much more, notwithstanding the fact that their contracts assured them the lowest prices charged anybody. The hearing was before Commission ers Knapp Prouty, Clements and Cock rell. Peck testified that the contracts pro vided for payment for oil on a mileage basis. He said It was the policy of the ell company to reduce the oil used to the lowest possible point "consistent with good lubrication." in response to questions and suggea- tl ns from Commissioner Prouty, the sltneaa testified that the average price for oil used under the contract was shout 10.72 cents per gallon, while the average list price of yall the oils used was something more than Z7.12 cents. Lawrence Nicolai, formerly an In dependent oil jobber, was to have been Interrogated relative to the manner In shlch he retired from business and the connection of the Standard Oil with that event. Mr. Nicolai, however, was taken suddenly III while Mr. Perk was on the stand and his examination was passed over. INSURANCE BILL II SPLIT A red-hot meeting of the directors of the chamber of commerce was held on Thursday at noon, when, after an hour nnd a half of discussion on the pro posed substitute for house bill No, 201, ' to regujate and define the liabilities of Insurance upon contract! of fire Insur ance." many of the directors left the meeting just before the vote was taken. There were then not enough members present to form a quorum and the mat ter hnd to be postponed. During the long discussion of the bill a number of opinions were rod, some from prominent attorneys. * It was stated that most of the msml here of the chamber of commerce were In favor of tha bill, but thla was an .wared by tha argument that the In surance men should be able to direct in«ii ""n business, and that It waa not the business of the chamber to Inter fere. After a number of the directors had left it was proposed to tako a vote and consider a quorum present. This was overruled by President Bam Jonss. chairman, and tha meeting cam# to al close, having taken up no other bus! OQ0000000000000O000O0O000O O 0 O TWIQ WITH 110 APPLES O IS SOLD AS CURIOSITY, Gadsden, Ala., July o appls twig having 110 apples on O It was brought to this elty yes- O terday morning from the farm o of M. M. Maddox, who Uvea near $ Sligo, In thla county. The ap- o pies were perfect In alxe and O were nearly ripe. The variety O Is known as the June Crab. The O twig was sold to a gentleman 0 who will take It to his home In $ Philadelphia, Pa., to keep aa a 0 eurloalty. 0O000000000000000000000000 FOR SALE. Telephone exchange In town of 1,000 Inhabitants. New 100 drop Swedish' American switchboard; 110 local, 15 Vural subscribers; ninety miles toll lines, several good toll stations. Roeb- ling cable. Moon tormina). Direct con nection with six other exchanges. ■ J. II. HASKINS. Port Gstaei, Os. $500.00. The above reward will be paid for such evidence os will lead to arrest and conviction of the party or parties who malieionsty eat a number of wires on cable pole at corner of Peachtree and Seventh streets, during Wednesday nighty April 19, or Thursday morning, April 20. A like reward will be paid for such evidence as will lead to the arrest and conviction of any per son or persons maliciously inter fering with or destroying the property of this company, at any 'point Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, kl. EPPS BROWN, " General Managers TAYLOR'S We Offer the following Special Values for FRIDAY in order to make a usually quiet day a busy one Ladies* Vests, Full Bleached, tape neck and arms, In extra large sizes, at 10c.; and In regular sixes at 5 Cents Umbrellas, White linen, hemstitched edge, $1.50 quality for 98c., and black rainproof Taffeta, $1.00 quality, for 83 Cents Undermuslins. For Friday we will tell 25e Cor set Covert for 15c; 25c Draw ers for 21e; and 75c Underskirts for 69 Cents. Pillow Cases. Friday we will cell 25 dozen full size bleached Pillow Cases aL each 10 Cents A. C.A, Ticking 10 plecea of best Amoskeag Bed Ticking at, yard 15 Cents Apron Ginghams 50 plecea regular 6 1-2c quality Apron Qlnghams at, yard 5 Cents Apron Linens. 10 pieces superior quality Apron Linens, yard. 121-2 Cents Mill Ends. Another case of those Mill Ends of 12 1-2c Qlnghams, at, yard 6 1-2 Cents 240 Marietta Street, Men*s Suits. e 56 All-wool Blue 8erge Suits In latest cuts, regular $8.50 and 110.00 values, cut for Friday to $6.90 Ladies* Waists. Another isle Friday of those 12.00 quality White Silk Waists at $1.29 Ladies* Suits. 42 Ladles' colored Lawn and Dimity Wash Suits, nearly all large tlzee. 38 to 44; they were $2.00 and $2.50; cut to ‘ $1.00 Boys* Clothes. Wash Suite at 50c and 75c. 100 dozen Linen color Wash Panta, all alzea, pair 10 Cents Lawns. 50 pleeaa fait color Dresa Lawns on center table, yard 5 Cents Boys* Shirts. 20 dozen Boye' Laundered Woven Madras Shirts, 39c val- ues, all alzea, 25 Cents Table Linen. Bleached Table Damaski, extra heavy, full width, yard 25 Cents Embroideries 7 and 8 Inches wide, and worth 15c for a yard, 10 Cents 240 Marietta Street. WOMAN SA VES HER LIFE BY SINGING FOR A LION Ilj Private Ia>aeed Wire. Omaha. Nebr., July 12.—Mrs. John Underwood, of New York, who has bean camping here with liar husband In the Black Hllle, owes her llfo to songs, which saved her from a mountain Hon, which attacked her Tuesday. The animal leaped on the woman, knocked her down and stood with Its forefeet on her breast. Airs. Under wood screamed, but suddenly remem bered that ferocious beasts some times are tamed by music and began to sing. Aa long as she sang the animal stood harmless, but whenever she ceased, It growled and appeared as If about to kill her. All night long she kept up her song and yesterday morning when almost overcome by exhaustion, she was found by her husband with the lion standing over her. Mr. Underwood shot the anl Inal. BANK CLERKS TO RESCUE OF MRS. GUS HARTJE By Private Leased Wire. Pittsburg, Pa.. July II.—'The Hartje divorce case was resumed this morn ing before Judge R. B. Fraser and It Is' thought probable a dozen of Pitts burg's best known bank employees will be called to testify that the letters al leged to have been written by Mrs. Hartje to Tom Madlne, the coachman, are forgeries. The necessity of bringing the bank employees Into the caae would be to ahow that In the years before she mar ried Kirs. Hartje had cashed checks. Her signature Is well known at a num ber nf the leading banks, nnd those connected with the banks will be asked If there Is any similarity between the writing on the checks and the letters alleged to have been written by Mrs. Hartje. GRAND JURY PROBES Oil READING LETTER CHARGE OF REBATING! FROM HER HUSBAND SHE SHOT HERSELF PENNSY AND STANDARD OIL j OFFICIALS AT BUFFALO, j Testimony Is Being Heard Behind Closed and Locked Doors at Court House. By Trivets leased Wire. Buffalo, N. Y„ July 12.—Behind closed end locked doors, with very little Information leaking, the Federal grand Jury for Western New York be gan this morning at James the Investi gation of the violations of the rebate lew by the Standard Oil Company and certain railroads that traverse this end of the state. About the corridors of the court room were observed several offleera of the Pennsylvania railroad, among them E. A. Stockton, aeetatant comptroller; Jef ferson J. Justice, assistant comptroller; F. M. McIntyre, chief accountant In the ofllce of the auditor of freight receipts; F. P. Bates and R. C. Wright, general freight agents, all from Philadelphia. . There are government representa tives and members of the clerical force of the Standard Oil Company. “1 havo no Idea what the cases will amount to," said District Attorney Brown. 'It Is simply an Inquiry and what may be developed 1 do not know. We will make an effort to discover tha real conditions as they are alleged to have existed prior to the beginning of the Investigation. I do not know whether we will And that' the laws have been violated or not; that re mains to be seen. We Intend to be sa thorough as possible In our Investiga tions. A number of witnesses have been subpeneed to appear here tomor row, but I do not have much Idee how long the Investigation may require. Judge Hazel has adjourned court until next Monday and will not be here to receive the report of the grand Jury until that time.” Mr. Brown would give no Information i to the line of Investigation or as to the testimony given by any witness. CREAMER RESIGNS AS CLERK OF COUNCIL LOCAL NEWS CONDENSED Fined for Steeling Dog. For boldly steeling a pet dog from the home of Mr. Hayden, corner of Washington and Jefferson streets, an Wednesday morning In broad dnyllght, A. C. Morrison, a young negro boy, was fined $16 and costs In the record er’s court Wednesday afternoon, to gether with some good advice from the authorities In regard to his future con, duct. Newsboys Arrested. For being a public nuisance and In the way of everybody passing along Peachtree street during the afternoon and evening hours, a large party of noisy newsboys were arraigned before the recorder Wednesday afternoon. With a severe reprimand from the re corder and their promise not to hang around Good rum's cigar store In tht future, the boys wars allowed to de part. Had Too Mueh Celebration. Minnie Harmon, a white woman, was among the prisoners at Judge Broyles' matinee Wednesday afternoon. She waa charged with creating a disturb ance Tuesday night at her home. No. 411 Decatur street, during which she alarmed the entire neighborhood and assaulted her neighbor, Mrs. Mulligan. A fine of $15 and costs was Imposed. Experiment Station Crop. Commissioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson attended a meeting of the board of directors of the experiment station at Griffin Wednesday. 11c says the crops on the experiment farm srs much Inferior this year to those of last year. He ascribes It to adverse condi tions of the weather early In the spring and excessive rains during periods since. New Ordinary of Burks, ccrtmcals of election has been Issued to A. P. Bell, elected on July 10. ordinary of Burke county, to succeed George F. Cox, resigned. House Favors Bill. Senator Murphy Candler’s bill re qulrlng corporations to make annual returns to tha secretary of state, which has passed the senate, will go through the house without serious opposition. Practically all the house leaders are for the measure. Retail Msrohsnts at 'Cut. The retail grocers and butchers of Atlanta are enjoying a barbecue . at Woodward Springs, on the Chattahoo chee river, Thursday afternoon, ns the J uest* of the Atlanta Fruit and Pro- uce Exchange and the Atlanta Whole sale Grocers’ Association. Over 700 In vitations were Issued. Special cars ware provided for the crowd, which left Marietta street at 11 o’clock. Claims .Committee Mssts. The claims committee of the city council will hold a session Thursday afternoon at J o’clock. Routine mat ters wilt be up for discussion. Friday artemoon at 1 o'clxk the committee on streets will hold a session. Lost Boy Found. 1 Mule Kenneth Sullivan, the bright 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sullivan, of No. 1(1 Woodward avenue, caused much worry and anxiety on the part of hir parents and Uttte friends Thursday morning when he left home wfthout warning, and began an Inspec tion of the city. For over two hours the hunt for the little chap was in progress, and he was Anally discovered at 47ft Capitol avenue, where some boys observed that he was lost. He was latsr restored to his mother’s arms safe and sound. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, On., July 12.—The resig nation of Clerk of Council Robert Creamer was accepted at a meeting of the council yesterday afternoon. The resignation was handed to Mayor Myers shortly before the commence ment of the hearing of the charges against him. An additional discrep ancy was said to have been discovered In the accounts of Creamer of about $100, which amount, the mayor stated, would be made good, as hnd also the previous delinquencies. The expected clash between Mayor Myers and Alderman Dixon over the alleged order of the mayor to the chief of police to have Creamer shadowed failed to materialise. Alderman Dixon arose In council and, as a personal privilege, stated that he had nls xvlt nesses ready to prove his statsmsnt that the chief of police had told him that he had beep Instructed to shadow Creamer. The trouble was averted by a motion not to go Into the matter, which prevailed. No successor has been named Clerk Creamer, though the names of Thomas Gamble. Jr., secretary to the mayor; Thomas Halllgan, and C. II. Carsort have been spoken of In connec tion with the place. The place la be ing temporarily fllled by Charles Her- nandet, deputy clerk of council Mrs. Lillie Arnold Tried to Commit Suicide. After receiving a letter from her hus band, Indicating hs had quit her, Mrs. Lillie Arnold, of No. 41 Jefferson street. Wednesday night shortly after < o'clock | attempted to commit suicide by shoot Ing herself with a 38-caliber Sryith tc Wesson pistol. The bullets entered the abdomen and came out through tha side. Dr. V. H. Cox, of Marietta and Hampton streets, rendered temporary medical aid, after which the wounded woman was removed to the Tabernacle inffrmary. It was announced there Thursday that she Is resting well. Is not thought the wounds will prove fatal. W. A. Arnold, husband of Mrs. Ar nold, left Atlanta several weeks ago and went to Charlotte, N. C, to work. He has been sending money regularly for the support of his wife, but Wed nesday a letter came Informing Mrs. Arnold.that she need not expect any more money from this source. Mrs. Arnold, supposing her husbnnd had quit her, became despondent and determined to end her life. Obtaining a revolver, belonging to her brother-in- law. she went Into her room and fired the bullet Into her body. Other members of the family, who were seated on the front porch, rushed Into tbs house, on hearing the shot, and found Mrs. Arnold lying on the floor, the pistol near her. Dr. Cox was hurriedly summoned, and shortly aft erwards ths woman was taken to the infirmary. Deaths ahd Funerals. G, F, & A, CHARTER AMENDED The charter of the Georgia, Florida and Alahama Railway Company has bean amended so as to permit the con struction of a branch line from the main line at Cuthbert, In Randolph county, through Randolph and Stewart or Quitman counties, to a point on tha Chattahoochee river, near Omaha, In Stewart ctfunty. It Is to be standard gauge. A second amendment to the charter of the same road permits the building of a branch line from Colquitt thro * Miller, Early or Clay counties to Chattahochee river, thence through Henry county or Barber county, Ala bama, to Eufaula; or . the route may extend through Miller, Early, Clay and Quitman. HE LIVED EIGHT WEEK8 WITH BULLET IN HEART. By Private Leased Wire. Henderson, Ky., July 13.—Nathaniel Jackson, aged 22. a negro, after living for eight weeks with a bullet In his heart, died today at the city hospital. ! ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COUNblLr I respectfully announce myself a candidate for eouncll from ths Sscond Ward, subjset to ths whits primary on August ... pRES8 HUDDLESTO n. . respectfully announce myself a candidate for council from the Third ward, subject to the white primary on August 22. & MANGUM. MACON C. SHARP, For rounty treasurer, subject to white primary on August I hereby announce myaelf aa s candidate for county R I respectfully announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer, sub ject to primary August 22. J. J. BARNES. I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE my self as a-candidal* for city council from the Sixth ward, subject to white primary August 12, IMS. JOHN W. GRANT. Mrs. Lizzie Walton. Mrs. Lizzie Walton, wife of Jack Walton of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, died Wednesday night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Pitt, 107 Logan street. The de ceased wan 21 years of age and her sudden death was a great shock to her numerous friends. She wsa a native of Jacksonville, Ala., and leaves, beside her parents, two brothers and one sis ter—Tom Pitt of Atlanta, John A. Pitt of St. Louis and Mrs. W. W. McAfee of Atlanta. The funeral will be held on Saturday at a time to be decided upon the arrival of her brother from St. Louis. Mrs. Lula Msnsr. Mrs. Lula Maner, aged 28 years, died at 11 o'clxk Wednesday night at her horns, nine miles from Atlanta, on the Chattahoochee river.' Tha body was brought to Atlanta Thursday morning and taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marlod W. Williams, 310 Luckle street, where the funeral will be held on Friday. Joseph Hofftnan. The funeral of Joseph Hoffman, tha 9-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan. Hoffman, was held at 10 o'clxk Thurs day morning from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, 115 Plum street Interment at Hollywood. D. H. Conklin. D. H. Conklin, of Tltuevllle, Fla., died at a private sanitarium Wednesday morning. The body was removed to the parlors of Barclay tc Brandon, where It will lie until relatives In Flop Ida are heard from. Mrs. A. Gsrthon. Mrs. A. Gershon, of 46 Brotherion street died at her home at 2 o’clock Thursday morning. She Is survived by a husband and four children. The fu neral will be held Friday afternoon from the house at I o'clxk and Inter ment will follow at Weetvlew. Rota Hurston. Ths funeral of little Rosa Hurston, the f-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hurston, of 101 Chapel street, was held from tha residence Thursday morning at 10 o'clxk. Interment fob lowing at Hollywood. Wilhelmlna Wsinholtz, Mrs. Wilhelmlna Welnholts, aged 76 years, died at 5 o'clock Thursday morn ing at her horns, 209 Bass street. The body will be shipped to Charleston, S. C., on Thursday night, and burial will take place In that city on Friday. Mrs. Minnie Hsrpsr. Mrs. Minnie B. Harper, wife of Wil liam A. Harper, of 14 Hendrix avenue, died at her home late Wednesday evening, aged 16 years. She la sur vived by a husband and four children. The funeral services will be held from the house Friday morning at 10 o'clxk and Intermont will follow at Oakland. Tha pall-bearers will be J. B. Withers, Walter Withers, William Withers, Sam Hoyt, J. P. Pearce and Edward Pearce. J. J. "Wallace. J. J. Wallace, aged *1 years, died at o'clxk Thursday morning at his home, -6 Homer street. He Is survived by a wife and six children. The fu neral services were held Thursday af ternoon gt t o'clxk and the body will be shipped to Douglauvllle for Inter ment. CORONER HOLDS DORSETT INQUEST The Inquest Into the death of J. L. Domett, the victim of an accident on Tuesday evening when he fell eight stories to his death at the Equitable building, was held Wednesday after noon at the undertaking parlors of H. M. Patterson, where the Identity of the man was established beyond all doubt. It was brought out at the Inquest that the man was addicted to the use of drugs and liquors and under the pre sumption that hs was under tbtlr In fluence at the time of the axldent, a verdict of accidental death was re turned by the Jury. Undraker Patterson Is holding the body In the hope that the relatives of the dead man will send Instructions as to what disposition they wish to make of the body. Nothing has yet been heard In response to the telegrams sent out Wednesday. 'You May Be One and j \Ye will Give to the Don’t Know It Why j One Writing the Best Not Try Your Hand? j Ad About this Label FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD This contest will be open for two weeks, beginning July 2. and ending July 14. Xo professional ad writer or member of Atlanta Typographical Union will be permitted to compete. Ads to be written for space of 5 inches across 2 columns. For any infor mation CALL OR WRITE ATLANTA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, P. 0. BOX 266 HOTEL8 AND SUMMER RE8QRT8.HOTELS AND 8UMMER RE8QRT8. Hotel MARLBOROUGH, BROADWAY, 36TH AND 37TH STS. Hirild Squirt, Kiw York. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Completely renovated and refurnished. The largest anl most attractive LOBBT AND ROTUNDA In New York has been newly opened up. Special Inducements to COMMER CIAL MEN with samples. Thirty large and well lighted SAMPLE ROOMS, with or without bath. Forty large front suites, with parlor, two .bedrooms and private bath; suitable fdr fimlllei or parties traveling together. The Old English Grill Room Is an Innovation. Unique and original. All exposed cooking. Sea food of all varieties a specialty. Our Combination Breakfasts are a popular feature. The German Rathskeller Is Broadway's greatest attraction for special food dishes and popular Musle. EUROPEAN PLAN. 400 Rooms, 200 baths. Rates for Rooms, 11.60 and upward; 12.00 and up ward with bath. Parlor, bedroom and bath, 13.00, 14.00 and 35.00 per day; Par lor, two bedrooms and bath, 36.00. 16.00 and 38.00 per day. 31.00 extra where two persona xcupy single room. Write for Booklet. SWEENEY-TIERNEY HOTEL COMPANY. E. M. Tierney, Mgr. NO SALARY INCREASE FOR OIL INSPECTOR With the salary Increase for the state oil Inspector, the Williams bill for strengthening the state Inspection of oil has been reported favorably by the committee. * * As amended, the bill provides that all oil coming Into Georgia shall be subjxt to state Inspection. Under ex isting conditions railroads have ob jected to Inspection of oils used by them on trains and In depots, because they contend that one Inspection has already been given It. HOTEL8 AND 8UMMER RE80RT8. Hotel Cumberland HOWELL MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT Clark Howell's friends In Fulton county will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clxk In the court room of Judge J. G. Bloodworth, 331-3 East Hunter street, to discuss plans for the cam paign which Is drawing to a close. It s expected that a large number of Howell men will be In attendance. The Hon. E. W. Martin will preside over the meeting, and there will be sev eral apetokers. Among these will be Judge T. P. Weetmoreland, F. B. Flor ence, Harry Silverman, Marlon M. Jackson, Madison Bell, W. 8. Wler, James W. Austin, R. A. Broyles and E. R. Black. The Fulton County Clark Howell Club Is preparing for several meetings before the close of the campaign. BROADWAY at 54th St. NEW YORK CITY,N. Y. Tht most luxuriously appointed bottl In New York. Ita furnishings art rare. rich ami in good taste. Hied hath rooms ventlTatlug Into the open ntr a feature. Telephone lo every aulte. This hotel offers to permanent and transient guests superior accommoda tions, service, etc., at tempting rates. Fend for Illustrated booklet. EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. CASINO IS CLOSED; SHOW GIRLS STRANDED Special to The Georgian. Wilmington, N. C. ( July 12.—The ft- slno at Wrightsvllle Beach was clo»»4 by the management last night, after losing heavily by ths venture. Tin Doly Denton Company of eight young women from Memphis, Tenn., Is strand ed as a result of the failure. IMMMIH61ftN»*HH1HlitlN6H666l PRINTING, BINDING LITHOGRAPHING AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. RENOVATING M.ttreues made new: belt wnrk ; 'yl* ticking, ail grade.. Work sent for »» ________ delivered same day. ATLANTA MATTRESS CO., Both Phones 4341. K 4 piedmont Avemi^j