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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. PEMNSY GOT OIL AT BETTER PRICE Paid 10 Cents a Gal lon With List Price of 27 Cents. fir rrir.lt Lasted Wirt. Washington, July IS.—Before the In ternists commerce commlealon today, J. T. Marchand, counsel for the com mi««iin. proceeded to elicit testimony from George U Peck, general man ager of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, which, he believe*, will en rage the railroad companies other than the Pennsylvania, who have had con tracts for lubricating oil with the an i»ns oil Company, of Franklin, Pa He showed the Pennsylvania lines ft the lubricant for about 10 cents, although the Hated price waa 2? cents, and that other railroads paid much more, notwithstanding the fact that their contracts assured them the lowest prices charged anybody. The hearing waa before Commission ers Knapp, Prouty, Clements and Cock rell. Peck testified that the contracte pro vided for payment for oil on a mileage heels. He said It was the policy of tho oil company lo reduce the oil used lo the lowest possible point “consistent with good lubrication." In response to questions and sugges tions from Commissioner Prouty, the witness testified that the average price for oil used under the contract waa about 10.72 cants per gallon, while the average list price of all the oils used »«( something more than 27.22 cants. I.awrcnce Nicolai, formerly an In dependent oil jobber, was lo have been Interrogated relative to the manner In which he retired from business and the connection of the Standard Oil with that event. Mr. Nicolai, however, waa taken suddenly III while Mr. Perk was on the stand and-hls examination was passed over. E BILL A SPLIT A red-hot meeting of the directors of the chamber of commerce waa held on Thursday at noon, when, after an hour ami a half of discussion on tht pro posed su>stltutd for house bill No. 201. "to regulate and define thp liabilities of Insurance upon contracts of fire Insur ance," many of ths directors left the meeting just before the vote waa taken. There were then not enough members rreeent to form a quorum and the mat ter had to be postponed. During the long discussion of the bill a number of opinions were read, some from prominent attorneys. It was stated that most of ths mem bers of the chamber of commerce were In favor of the bill, bnt this was an swered by the argument that the In surance men Should be able to direct their own business, and that It was not the business of ths chamber to Inter fere. After a number of the directors had left it was proposed to take a vote and consider n quorum preaent. This was overruled by President Bam Jones, chairman, and the masting cams to a close, having taken up no other busi ness. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o O TWIG WITH 110 APPLES O O IS SOLD AS CURIOSITY. O o a O Special to The Georgian. O O Gadsden, Ala., July 12.—An O o npple twig having lie apples on O o It was brought to this city yea- o o terday morning from the farm O o of M. M. Maddox, who lives near O o Sligo, In this county. The ap- O o pies were perfect In alxe and o O wero nearly ripe. The variety O o Is known aa the June Crab„The o o twig was sold to a gentleman o o who will take It to his home In O O Philadelphia, Pa., t.o keep ae a O ■O curiosity. O DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCKJOOOOOOOOO FOR SALK. Telephone exchange In town of 2,000 Inhabitants. New 200 drop Swedish* American switchboard; 110 local, 35 rural subscribers; ninety miles toll lines, several good toll stations. Rosb- llng cable. Moon terminal. Direct con nection with six other exchangee. J. II. IIARKISB. Tort Gaines, Os. $500.00. The above reward will bo paid for such evidence ns will lead to arrest and conviction of the party or parties who maliciously cut a number of wires on cable pole at comer of Peachtree and Seventh streets, during Wednesday night, April 19, or Thursday morning, April 20. A like reward will bo 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, I. EPPS BROWN, General Manager. TAYLOR’S We Offer the following Special Values for FRIDAY in order to make a usually quiet day a busy one Ladies* Vests, I Men*s Suits. Full Bleached, tape neck and arms, In extra large sizes, at 10c.i and In regular alzta 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 sell 25c Cor set Covert for 1Sc: 25c Draw ers for 21c; and 75c Underskirts for 59 Cents. Pillow Cases. Friday ws will sell 25 dozen full eize bleached Pillow Cssot at each 10 Cents A. C.A. Ticking 10 pieces of beet Amotkeag Bed Ticking at, yard 15 Cents Apron Ginghams 50 pieces regular 6 1-2c quality Apron Glnghama at, yard 5 Cents Apron Linens. 10 pieces superior quality Apron LI none, yard. 121-2 Cents Mill Ends. Another cate of those Mill Ends of 12 1-2c Ginghams, at, yard 6 1-2 Cents 240 Marietta Street. $6 All-wool Blue Serge Suits In latest cute, regular $8.50 and $10.00 value., cut for Friday to $6.90 Ladies* Waists. Another sals Friday of thoss $2.00 quality Whits 8llk Waists at $1.29 Ladies* Suits. 42 Ladles' colored Lawn and Dimity Wlih Suite, nearly all large sizes. 38 to 44; they were $2.00 and $2.50; cut to $1.00 Boys* Clothes. Wash Suita at GOe and 75c. 100 dozen Linen color Wssh Pants, all alzee, pair 10 Cents Lawns. 50 piece* fait color Dress Lawns on center table, yard 5 Cents Boys* Shirts. 20 dozan Boys' Laundered Woven Madras 8hlrts, 39c.val uta, all sizes, 25 Cents Table Linen. Bleached Table Damasks, extra heavy, full width, yard 25 Cents Embroideries 7 and 8 Inches wide, and worth 1So for a yard, 10 Cents 240 Marietta Street. WOMAN SA VES HER LIFE BY SINGING FOR A LION By Private l.nari Wire. Omaha, Nebr., July 12.—Mrs. John Underwood, of New York, who has been camping hers with har husband In tha Black Hills, owes her life to songs, which saved her from a mountain lion, which attacked her Tuesday. The animal leaped on the woman, knockad her down and stood with Its forefeet on her breaaL Mrs. Under wood screamed, but suddenly remem bered that ferocious beasts soma times ars tamed by music and began to elng. As long aa the sang the animal stood harmless, but whenever she ceased, It E rowled and appeared aa It about to III her. All night long she kept up her eong and yeaterday morning when almost overcome by exhaustion, she wad found by her husband with the Hon standing over her. Mr. Underwood shot the ani mal. BANK CLERKS TO RESCUE • OF MRS. GUS HARTJE By Private lo-aied Wire. Plttaburg, Pa., July 12.—The Hartje divorce caee waa resumed this morn ing before Judge R. B. Fraser and It la thought probable a dostn 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 Totr " — “■* are forgeries. The necessity of bringing tha bank employees Into the case would bs to ehow that In the years before she mar ried Mrs. Hartje had cashed checks. Her signature Is well known at a num ber of the leading banks, and those connected with the banks will be asked If there Is any similarity between the writing on the checks and tha letters alleged to have been written by Mrs. Hartje. LOCAL NEWS CONDENSED Fined for Stealing Dog. For boldly stealing a pet dog from the home of Mr. Hayden, corner of Washington and Jefferson afreets, on Wednesday morning In broad daylight, A. C. Morrison, a young negro boy, waa fined $15 and coats In the record- court Wednesday afternoon, to- ler with some good advice from the loritle* In regard to his future con Newsboys Arrested. For being a public nuisance and In .lie way of everybody passing along Peachtree street during the afternoon and evening hours, a large party of noisy newsboys were arraigned before ths recorder Wednesday afternoon. With a severe reprimand from the re corder and their promise not to hang around Good rum's cigar store In ths future, the boys ware allowed to de part. Had Toe Much Celebration. Minnie Harmon, a white woman, was among the prisoners at Judge Broyles' matinee Wednesday afternoon. 8he was chargad with creating a disturb- anca Tuesday night at her home. No. 412 Decatur street, during which she alarmed the entire neighborhood and aesaulted her neighbor, Mrs. Mulligan. A fine of |15 and costa was Imposed. Experiment Station Crop. C'ommleeloner of Agriculture T. O. Hudson attended a meeting of the board of directors of the experiment station at Grlfiln Wedneaday. He says the crop* on the experiment farm are 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. . certificate 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. Benator Murphy Candler's bill re quiring corporations to make annual rqjurns to the secretary of state, which baa passed the senate, will go through the house without serious opposition. "— h Retail Merchants at 'Cue. The retail grocers and butchers of Atlanta nrq enjoying a barbecue at Woodward Springs, on the Chattahoo chee river, Thursday afternoon, as the guests of the Atlanta Fruit and Pro duce Exchange and the Atlanta Whole sale Grocers' Association. Over 700 In vitations were Issued. Special cars were provided for the crowd, which left Marietta street at o'clock. Claims Committee Meets. The claims committee of the city council will hold a session Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Routine mat ters will be up for discussion. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock the committee on streets will hold a session. Lest Bay Found. l.lttle Kenneth Sullivan, the bright 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sullivan, of No, 221 Woodward avenue, caused much worry and anxiety on the part of hia parents and little friends Thursday morning when he left home without 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 finally discovered at 470 Capitol avenue, where some boys observed that he was lost. He was later restored lo hia mother's arms safe and sound. GRAND JURY PROBES ON READING LEHER CHARGE OF REBATING; FROM HER HUSBAND SHE SHOT HERSELF PENNSY AND STANDARD OIL OFFICIALS AT BUFFALO. Testimony Is Being Heard Behind Closed and Locked Doors at Court House. Bjr Private Leased Wire. Buffalo, N. Y., July 12.—Behind cloeed and locked doors, with vary little Information leaking, the Federal grand Jury for Western New York be gan this morning at James ths Investi gation of the violations of the rebate law'by the Standard Oil Company and certain railroads that traverse this end of the state. About the corridors of the court room wero observed several officers of the Pennsylvania railroad, among them E. A. Stockton, assistant comptroller; Jef tenon J. Justice, assistant comptroller F. 51. McIntyre, chief accountant In tha office 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 theeclerlcal force of the Standard OH Company. "I have 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. Wa wUl make an efrort to discover the real conditions os they are alleged to have existed prior to the beginning- of the Investigation. I do not know whether we will find that ths laws have been violated or not; that re mains to be seen. We Intend to be as thorough as possible In our Investlga tlons. A number of witnesses hare been aubpenaed to appear here tomor row, but I do not have much Idea how long the Investigation may require. Judge Haxel has adjourned court until next Monday and will not be here to receive the report ot the grand Jury until that time.” Mr. Brown would give no Information ns to the line of Investigation or as to the testimony ‘given by any witness CREAMER RESIGNS AS CLERK OF COUNCIL Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., July 12.—The resig nation of Clerk of Council Robert Creamer waa accepted at a meeting of the council yesterday afternoon. The resignation was handed to Mayor •Myers shortly before the commsncs- ment of the hearing of the charges against him. An additional discrep ancy was said to hava been discovered In Hi" niit- of Creamer of about $300, which amount, the mayor stated, would be mndo good, as had also the previous delinquencies. The expected clash between Mayor Myers and Alderman Dixon over the alleged order of the mayor to the chief ot police to have Creamer shadowed failed to materialize. Alderman Dixon arose in council and, aa a personal privilege, stated that he had hia wit nesses ready to prove his statement that ths chlsf of police had told him that he bad been Instructed to shadow Creamer. The trouble was averted by a motion not to go Into the matter, which prevailed. No successor has been named Clark Creamer, though the names of Thomas Gamble, Jr.; secretary to tha mayor; Thomas Hnlllgan, and C. H. Canon bava been spoken of In connec tion with the place. The place Is t Ing temporarily filled by Charles * nandex, deputy clerk of council. G, F, & A, The charter of the Georgia, Florid* and Alabama Railway Company baa been amended so as to permit the eon struetton of a branch line from the main line at Quthbert, In Randolph county, through Randolph and Stewart or Quitman countlea, to a point on the Chattahoochee river, near Omaha, In Stewart county. It la to be standard gauge.' A second amendment to the charter of the same road parmlti the building of a branch line from Colquitt through Miller, Early or Clay countlea to the Chattahochee river, thence throtuth Henry county or Barber county, Ala bama. to Eufaula; or the route may extend through Miller, Early, Clay and Quitman. HE LIVED EIGHT WEEKS WITH BULLET IN HEART. By Private Leawd Wire. Henderson. Ky., July 12.—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 COUNCIL. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for council from tha Second Ward, subject to tho whits primary on August 22. pRESg HUDDLES T0N. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for council fronf the Third ward, subject to the white primary on Augu.1 2* c< w _ MANQUM> MACON C. SHARP, hereby announce myself as a candidate fur couufy tres.urer^^ r cLABKB . I respectfully announce myself a candidate for Oouqty Treasurer, sub ject to primary August 22- J. J. BARNES. I RE8PECTFULLY ANNOUNCE my self as a candidate for city council from the Sixth ward, subject to 22, INiH white primary August JOHN \V. URANT. Mrs. Lillie Arnold Tried to Commit Suicide. After receiving: a letter from her hus band, Indicating: he had quit her. Mm. Lillie Arnold, of No. 41 Jefferson street, Wednesday night shortly after 6 o'clock attempted to commit auiclile by shoot ing herself with A 38-collber Smith A Wesson pistol. The bullets entered the abdomen and came out through the aide. Dr. V. H. Cox, of Marietta and Hampton streets, rendered, temporary medical aid, after which the w'ounded woman waa removed to the Tabernacle Infirmary. It waa announced there Thursday that she la resting well. It la 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. Mra. Arnold, supposing her husband had quit her, became despondent and determined to end her life. Obtaining a revolver, belonging to her brother-in- law,' ahe went into her room and fired the bullet Into her body. Other members of tho family, who were seated on the front porch, rushed Into the house, on hearing the ahot, and found Mm. Arnold lying on the floor, the pistol near her. Dr. Cox was hurriedly summoned, and shortly aft erwards the woman was taken to the Infirmary. Deaths and Funerals. Mre. Lizzie Walton. Mn. I.lzzlo Walton, wife of Jack Walton of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, died Wednesday night at the home of har parents, Mr. and 51 ra. T. W. Pitt, 107 Logan street. The de ceased was 22 years of age and her sudden death was a great shock to her numerous friends. She was 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 Mra. W. W. McAfee of Atlanta. The funeral will be held on Saturday at * time to' be decided upon the arrival of her brother from St. Louis. Mrs. Lula Manar, Mrs. Lula Maner, aged 28 years, died at 11 o'clock Wednesday night at her homo, nine miles from Atlanta, on the Chattahoochee river. Tho body waa brought to Atlanta Thursday morning and taken to the home of her parents. 5Ir. and 31 re. 3farlon W. Williams, 210 Luckle street, -where the funeral will be held on Friday. Joseph Hoffman. The funeral of Joseph Hoffman, the 9-months-old eon of 5tr. end Mra. Jaa. Hoffman, was neld at 10 o'clock Thurs day morning from the reaidence of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, 185 Plum street. Interment at Hollywood. D. Hfconklin. D. H. Conklin, of Titusville, Fla., died at a private sanitarium wedneaday morning. The body was removed to the parlors of Barclay & Brandon, where It will lie until relatives In Flor id* are heard from. Mra. A. Gershsn. Mrs. A. Gershon, of 45 Brotherton street, died at her home at 2 o'clock Thursday morning. She la survived by * husband and four children. The fu neral will be held Friday afteri from the house at I o'clock and In ment will follow at Weetvtew. Rgss Hurston. The tunsral of little Rose Hurston, the *-ye*r-o!d daughter of Mr. end Mrs. Hurston, of 102 Chapel street, was held from the reaidence Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, interment fol lowing at Hollywood. Wilhelmina Wsinholtz. Mra Wilhelmina Wslnholta aged 7$ rears, died at 5 o'clock Thursday morn- ng at her home, 209 Base street. The body will be shipped to Charleston, S. C., on Thursday night, and burial will take place In that city on Friday. Mra. Minnie Harptr. Mrs. Minnie B. Harper, wife of Wil liam A. Harper, of 14 Hendrix avenue, died at her home late Wedneaday evening, aged 25 years. She la sur vive^ by a husband end four children. The funeral services will be held from the house Friday morning at 10 o'clock and Interment will follow at Oakland. Tha pall-bearara will be J. B. Withers, Walter Withers, William Wlthtra, Bam Hoyt, J. P. Pearce and Edward Pearce. J. J. "Wallace. J. J. Wallace, aged (9 years, died at o’clock Thursday morning at his home, 5 Homer street. He Is survived by a wife and six children. Tha fu neral services were held Thursday af ternoon at I o'clock and the body will be shipped to Douglaavllle for Inter- ment. CORONER HOLDS DORSET! INQUEST The Inquest Into thq death of J. L. Doraett, the victim ot an accident on Tuesday evening when he fell eight stories to hta death at the Equitable building, waa held Wedneaday after noon at the undertaking parlors of H. M. Patterson, where the Identity of the man wOa established beyond all doubt. It was brought out st ths inquest' that the man waa addicted to the uee of drugs and liquors and under the pre sumption that .ha was under their In fluence at the time of the accident, a verdict of accidental death was re turned by the. jury. Undraker Patterson Is holding the body in ths hope that the relatives of the dead man will send Instructions os to what'dlaposition they wish to make of the body. Nothing has yet ti—n heard In response to the telegraipa sent out Wednesday. You May Be One and Don’t Know It. Why Not Try Your Hand? We will Give to the One Writing the Best Ad About this Label 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 ONION, P. 0. BOX 266 HOTEL8 AND 8UMMER RE80RT8. HOTELS AND 8UMMER RE8QRT8. Hotel MARLBOROUGH, BROADWAY. 36TH AND 37TN STS. Htrild Inr Tori UNDER NEW M ANA DEMENT,. Completely renovated and refurnished. The largest and moat attractive LOBBY AND ROTUNDA In New Tork has been newly opened up. Special Inducements to COMMER CIAL 5IEN with samples. Thirty large and wall lighted 8A51PLE ROOMS, with or without bath. Forty large front suites, with parlor, two bedrooms and private bath; suitable fdr families 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 apeclal food dishes and popular Musis. EUROPEAN PLAN. 400 Rooms. 200 baths. Rates for Rooms. 11.50 and upward; 22.00 and up ward with bath. Parlor, bedroom and bath, 13.00, 14.00 and tS.OO per day; Par lor,,two bedrooms and bath. 25.00, 26.00 and 28.00 per day. 21.00 extra whera two persona occupy single room. Write for Booklet. SWEENEY-TIERNEY HOTEL C051PANY, E. M. Tierney. Mgr. SALARY INCREASE FOR OIL With the salary Increase for ths state oil Inspector, ths Williams bill for strengthening ths state Inspection of oil baa been reported favorably by the committee. , As amended, the bill provides that alt oil coming Into Georgia shall be subject to stats Inspection. Under ex isting conditions railroads havo 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 HOWELL MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT Clark Howell’s friends In Fulton county will meet Thursday night at 2 o'clock In tha court room of Judge J. O. Bloodworth, 221-2 East Hunter street, to discuss plans for the cam paign which Is drawing to a doss. It Is 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 speakers. Among these will be Judge T. P. Westmoreland, F. B. Flor ence, Harry Silverman, Marion M. Jackson. Madison Bell, W. 8. Wler, James W. Austin, R. A. Broyles and El R. Black. Ths Fulton County Clark Howell Club Is preparing for several meetings before the close of the campaign. HOTEL8 AND SUMMER RESORTS. BROADWAY at 54th St NEW YORK CITY.N. Y. Tho most luxuriously appointed hotel to Sew York. Its furnishing* nre rare, rich and In good taate. TUed hath rooms ventilating Into the open air a feature. Telephone In every suite. This hotel offers to permanent and erfoi EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. CASINO IS CLOSED; SHOW GIRLS STRANDED Special to The Georgian. Wilmington, N. C, July II.—The Ca sino at Wrightsvllle Beach waa doted by the management last night, after loalng heavily by the venture. The Doly Denton Company of eight young women from Memphis, Tenn- Is strand ed as a result of the failure. PRINTING, BINDING LITHOGRAPHING AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. RENOVATING Mattresses made new: best work: new firkin*. all grade*. Work sent for anu delivered same day. ATLANTA MATTRESS CO., Both Phonoa 4847. 174 piedmont Avenue