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4 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. TWO STATIONS FOR ITS POLICE" Chief Turner Declares Eu largement of Force a Necessity. "It I* simply Impossible to prevent crimes such aa that of this morning until a reformation is made In Fulton county," stated Chief Turner, of the county police, Wednesday morning as he was discussing the assault by negro on n woman at Hattie Hill earlier in the day. "Until the people of this county vote to have two headquarters) one tn the south and the other In the north of the county. It will be Irnpossl ble for the county police to do the work which the public expects of them. "Two headquarters, with men on duty night and day. would give the county ■uch protection that crimes llk»* that of this morning would he almost heard of, because the police would he on the spot at once. And the expense would be no greater than at pres* because with the added protection their wives and daughters the farmers Would be perfectly willing to pay a lit-1 tie more taxes. I ■ "Another necessary Improvement which should be made for the protec tion of the county farmers Is the pur chase of h pair of blond hounds. I do net believe that those available In this county are worth their salt, when Itl comes right down to tracking negr If a cat Is run across the dogs are not satisfied until they have chased her up a tree, und It Is the same with rabbits or other animals. The county does not pay out a cent for these dogs, and, of course, cun not expect much from them. What the county commission ers should do Is to pay $.'00 or so for n pair of blooded dogs and keep them trained to hunt criminals. I'ntll this Is done we are under a serious handi cap, and It Is really surprising that we do as well have In the past.' TYPOS MAY ACT ON IDAHO CASE Ily Private leaned Wire. Colorado Springs, Aug. 15. A resolu tion has been referred by the fifty- second convention of the International Typographical' Union to the commit tee on political policy to he acted on In the regular course of business. The resolution denounces the action of the government of the state Idaho for Its treatment of the Imprisoned officers of the Western Federation of Miners, who, •ays the resolution, "are now denied either Immediate trial or lease on bond, under various subterfuges, evidently In accord with prearranged plans to put these men to death anil their orguntzu- tlon out of business. 1 ’ This morning's session of the conven tlon centered In a discussion of the Arbitration agreement to be made with the American Publishers' Association.' PRETTY ACTRESS SC/TNG PRESTDENT'S SECRETARY FOR A COOL $50,000 CfOTjnHn" vWv L r \ A recent photograph of Miss Nadage Doree, the actress-authoress, who has brought suit for $50,000 against William Loeb, Jr., private sec retary to President Roosevelt. EIGHTEEN STAGE COACH PASSENGERS HELD UP AND ROBBED BY JOKER lly Private Leased Wire. Han Francisco, Cal., Aug. 15.—Eighteen passengers on the stage from Ilarhln Springs to Calistoga were given a had fright yesterday when the stage was held up by a masked highwayman, who commanded them to dis mount and line up *>n the side of the road. One of the passengers named Htlversteln was forced to search the victims. After all the money had been secured Kllversteln was ordered to return the plunder and saw the robber disappear In the undergrowth. A moment Inter Miss Hayes, daughter of tlu* proprietor of Harbin Springs, appeared with ii camera and ex plained that the hold-up had been a Joke. The passengers were little In clined to regard It as such. Especially angry was Hllversteln. GIRLS PALLBEARERS AT MAX’S FUNERAL By Private Leased Win*. Hartford, Conn., Aug. 15.—Eight pretty young women, robed In white, acted as pallbearers at the funeral of Michael Wyler. Hundreds of curious persons watched the unusual sight. N OA D OFFICERS OWN ICE STOCK fir Private Leased Wire. Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 15.—Officials of the Clover Leaf Railway nre on the rack today In the federal Investigation aa to charges of violations of Inter grate commerce laws; yesterday It was the Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette. It nas already been shown that discrimi nations were made In favor of Ice companies whose officials and stock holders were also connected with the railroad carrying the product. The Inquiry Is also being directed against the Toledo Car Service Asso ciation in an effort to determine wheth er all shippers are treated nllko In the fritter or demurrage charges and as to whether or m*t the association Is un Illegal combination. PLANT BLOWS UP; NO-ONE IS HURT Br Private I .eased Wire. New York. Aug. 15.-Wltli n roar that shook the residential section of Jersey City for blocks, the | .nut of the Gerhard Fire Works Company, at Williams and West Side avenues, exploded today, completely wreck ing the building. It wts reported that sixty people were St work In the lire works factory when the explosion occurred. N"t a single |*erson was either killed or hurt, so far us con be learned. PUSHED FROM TRAIN AND ROBBED OF CA8H. Special to The Georgian. Spartanburg, S. t\, Aug. 15.—After being pushed off the Southern train from Asheville and breaking his left grm. Lem Satterwhlte, a young mer chant of Opelika, Ala., was buncoed out of |50 In cash and a Colt's revolver by a polite stranger with whom he met on the train. After the fall Satterwhlte says he was picked up by his traveling com panion. who placed him In a hack. He requested the Injured man to turn over what money he had. telling Batterwhlte that he was not able to take care of It himself. The stranger promised to get u physician to dress the arm of Satterwhlte. hut disappeared and noth ing has been seen of him since. WARM CAMPAIGN FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE8. h I mi-in I to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn.. Aug. 15.—Sain Erwin has been succeeded by J. M. Payne as chairman of the city Demo cratic committee, Mr. Erwin having resigned- An active campaign for city offices, Including «tty attorney, audi tor, Judge and others, Is now being waged. TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN DYING THIEF TELLS WHERE HE HID $50,000 IN GEMS By Private Leased Wire. St. Louis, Aug. 15.—A bag containing $50,000 In Jewels was found by John P. O’Brien, a laborer, employed In the wrecking of the world’s fair buildings. The gems were stolen from Mr. and Mrs. P. Henry Clayton, Devonshire, England, during a visit to the Louis iana Purchase Exposition two years ago by a Hindoo servant, who hid them. He died two months ago In India, having been Injured by an ele phant, and while* dying told of the theft, orders to search were cabled here from England. OFFICERS IN PHILIPPINES TO BE PUT ON THE RACK By Private Leased Wire. Manila, Aug. 15.—A commission has been summoned to the Philippines by Major General Leonard Wood, United States army, to Investigate the conduct of certain army officers on duty In EDW. RIDDICK GOES TO Edward • Riddick, one of the best known young business men In Atlanta, will about September 15 open a tailor ing establishment In Birmingham, un- *r the name of Riddick & Cert. Mr. Riddick has been connected with 1 A. Cerf & Co. here for about seven years, and has made such rapid strides In business that be has been made half ivner of the Birmingham branch, htch Is to be established. ASKS PROTECTION FROM HER Mrs. J. II. t'rutehtleld called nt the police station Wednesday mowing and requested ,’hlef Jennings to semi n detect he with her »«> a Justice court, where sin* could sweur out n peace warrant against her tans I HI lid. She claims now that It l* l»n|M>«|hle for her to secure quarters »*n account of her husband's following her everywhere, and that he assaulted nud struck her sever* time# Tuesday night. tlu* Islands. He is keeping secret the plans of his Investigation, and even the members of the commission de clare they do not know what they are to do. They will receive their Instructions when they land at Manila. Decatur made a big move In Its mu nicipal progress Tuesday when It was voted to Issue $44,000 for of establishing a system works. The bond ls«ue \ by a vote of 101 to 4, tin (ration being 122. of tlu* bonds $35,000 is to be devoted plum and $0,000 the purpose of water- qi« approved 1 total regls- for rage rk. With the recent formation of a hanking company and the building of a warehouse, Decatur is rapidly moving HIT BY AN AUTO, WANTS DAMAGES It. M. Nichole*, a stenographer nt tl court house, bn* tiled suit tit the superb court against I*. M. t’oleinaii for $3,««») f< injuries received in nu accident on tl evening of March s. when the plaintiff wi struck by an ai»ton»oblle\.wm*d by Polenta The plaintiff sets forth that hi* was* riding CAMPBELL SEEMS A WINNER IN SM Of TEXAS Culberson and Lanham De nounce Whisky In terference. hlcvrle nio of the accident, i eh tret 1*1 BOYS GAO MEN AND ROB STORE By Private Leased Wire. Hichuioiid. Vit,. Aug. 15.- Bushrod Klunuv and II. J. McNeill, two l*»y«. «f this city, are In Jail nt Hanover Court l!»u*e. charged with robbing the at ore of l’om*U Bros., nt Mnngihlrk. King William coun ty. They not only held tip the proprietor* of the store, but they actually Isuind and gagged the two men. guying them the while for keeping »«;*-h a small sum of money In the itore. McNeill u ...,|y 17 year* old. I lie pvLiIono > minis that the defendant h Intoxicated ami driving his machine In i*e*»s of the siteed limit allowed by the y ns!e. lie further stab** that the de idnnt neglected to sound n warning blast Ins horn as required b) law. POSTOFFICE AND STORE DESTROYED BY FIRE Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Aug. 15.—A report reached here from Loop, a tow n In Cherokee county, 30 nillea from this city, saying that the general store, owned by J. A. Kennedy and In which the post office was located, was destroy ed by fir** Monday night. It Is thought that the fire was of incendiary origin, as an Investigation showed that the postofflce safe had been tampered with. By Private Leased Wire. Dallas, Texas. Aug. 15.—When the Democratic state convention convened today Howard Templeton was chosen temporary chairman. After making a speech, Chairman Templeton intro duced Governor I.anham, who address ed the convention briefly. United States Senator Culberson then made a strong speech on national affairs. Up to 2 o’clock no nominating speeches have been made. The convention Is In the midst of .. big fight over the question of admitting proxies from the counties of Roberts, Reagan. Moore, Irion, Heavala, Refugio, Bandera. Pecos and fettle. There Is a majority and minority report and a debate Is going on. Governor I.anham and Senator Cul berson set the convention In an uproar of applause when they declared against "Interference of the whisky traffic in political affairs of Texas." It still looks as if Tom Campb.il will be nominated for governor, but the fight is a fierce one. Senator Halley yesterday afternoon received an ovation when he addressed the convention. His reference to Mr. Bryan as the nominee of the Demo cratic party was greeted with much applause. FILES AN ANSWER IN SHORTAGE SUIT Special to The Georgian. Rome, Gh., Aug. 15.—Norris Smith, exeutor of the estate of the late city clerk, Halsted Smith, has filed an an swer to the charges made by the clt£ of Rome which alleged a shortage In the accounts of the late city clerk, to the extent of some $35,000. In his answer the executor denies each allegation set up by the city In Its i>etitlon for a receiver for the es tate and an Injunction restraining their heirs from disposing of the residue of the estate, hut the dental Is couched In general term* and does not enter Into a specific denial of tt;e alleged shortage. An Inventory anl appraisement of the Smith estate places the value of the property at $17,000. Executor Norris Smith, son of the deceased, has prepared a bond of $34,- 000, which amount Is required by law. The surety on this bond Is the United Fidelity and Bond Company. CONTRACTORS HELD ON PEONAGE CHARGE RY COMMISSIONERS Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Gn., Aug. 16.—A. Q. Campbell, A. L. Bradshaw and W. C. Matthews, of the A., B. and A. Con struction Company, contractors on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail road, were each held In $1,000 bond by Commissioner Brown to answer the charge of peonage at the next term of the United States court. The other members were discharged. pelhamanTry, IS GRANTED CHARTED A charter was granted Wednesday by the Hi*cr«*tary of state to the Pelham ami Havana Hull road Company, the tucorporm- tora proposing to construct the line from Pelham. In Mitchell county, through Grady county to llavsna. Fin. The cnpltul stork Is $250,000, and the rouil In to he incorporated for u |>«rl*Hl of thir ty years. Tin* lucorporators ore J It. Martin. Hubert Black. John Ijiiio. W. 1*. Bamberg. II. U. Briggs, J. F. Lewis, of Valdosta; C. J Stephens, Mill! KELLEY BROS, BUY OLD MORRIS PLACE By the terms of a sale consummated Wednesday, the well known Arm of Kelly Brothers on Peters street, have purchased from the John F. Morris estate the old homestead of Mr. Morros at t Garnett street, the Intention of the company being to use this lot as n site for a department store when con ditions are ripe for such a move. The lot purchased by the Kelly Brothers measures 150 by 65 feet, the price paid being $18,000. President K. K. Kelly of the firm stated Wednesday afternoon that the Arm would erect a modern department store structure nt some time in the future, or aa soon ns the conditions would warrant. The structure will be put up by the Arm Itself and will be an added evidence of the prosperity of that section of the city. HOSPITAL FOLK DEFEND J. F. Glenn, the whfte typhoid fever patient at the Grady hospital who stated recently that he was shaken by a negro orderly, Robert Reid, was found In the bath room of the men’s ward Tuesday morning placidly puff ing away at a cigarette, which he is said to have solicited from the negro, whom a few days ago he had charged with shaking him. Reid, the same ne gro, was In the bath room at the time with Glenn, and, according to authori ties, the two were laughing and Jok ing. It Is strictly against the rules of the ward for a patient to Indulge In a smoke, and Glenn went directly against the rules of the ward. Those who are In a position to know about the matter state that Glenn wasn’t shaken by Reid, but that the latter was merely trying to pacify the patient, who had gotten angry be cause the negro wouldn't bring him a drink of water. It seems that a fever patient Isn’t allowed to be indulged In too much water, whether It be cold or not, and that Glenn wanted more than his share. Reid refused to bring the ater. It Is said that when Reid went near Glenn’s bed the latter kicked viciously at him and that Reid merely placed his hand on the patient’s should er to quiet him. TO DEFY LABOR By Private Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 15.—Speaker Can non Intends to give positive evidence of his fearlessness of organised labor this fall by maklng.no contest whal er for re-election In his district, the Eighteenth Illinois. So confident of re- election Is he that he Intends to devote all his time during the congressional campaign In the districts of other Re publicans who are certain to have a hard time retaining their seats. The speaker’s nominating convention will be held on Thursday, next, and, after making an address to the dele gates, hfn district will see nothing of him until election day. President Samuel Gompers. of the American Federation of Labor, has put "Uncle” Joe on his black list, but thnt*fact does not seem to be worrying the speaker In the least. CITY tTdEMONSTRATE ROW SKEETERS GROW Will Develop ’em From Wiggle- tails In Show Window. or some weeks the board of health has carried on a strenuous war against mos quitoes. Tuesday, 37 gallons of kerosene •ere used on the overflow of th«* Butler and Ponce Del/eon sewer. Many cases have n made against private cltlxens for hav ing within their yards stagnant water. But now tin* plan of onmpulgn Is to Is? revo lutionised. Atlanta will he given object lessons lu mosquito culture; Miss Ntegomyla, ami other members of the skeeter family, will ho "at home” t*. all isltors In the window of Brown A Allen's drug store, Whitehall and Alabama streets, after Wednesday afternoon. “ i* window **f Hie drug store Is to be turned Into a veritable 'skeeter farm. Just prolific this bothersome, germ-carry ing Insert Is every one will he given the s decision to give Atlanta sn object a of this kind was reached bemuse many of her cltlxens, when told that linn- lred's «*f mosquitoes would breed tu n Un can of stagnant water, seemed .doubtful. They smllv shook their heads ami declared, in from Missouri.” itnd now the city thorltloH are going to show ’em. »r. Claude A. Smith, city bacteriologist I chemist, Iihs built a number <>f frame •efullr covered with netting und glasi these have been placed tlu eniis nud glassea with stagnant water. The wiggle tails, or larvae, us they are called hi lerloioglcnl vernacular, and the pupa, well us the "real thing” are sepa rate*! according to the disease they carry, that cltlxens can readily learn the dlf cnee between the yellow fever mosquito, the malaria mosquito nnd the Inoffensive. ret singing, common house mosquito, ami In th** future will he able readily to de ride which to nllow tin* privilege of biting nud which to kill. mils pout II BILLOT CONTEST By PrWate Letted With New York, Aug. 15.—Supreme Court Juatlce MacLean has denied the appli cation of the corporation counael (or an order vacating an order already le aded directing the aeallng ot the ballot bore. In the various election districts throughout the city pending the result o( the contest brought by William R. Hearst (or the mayoralty. Mr. Hearst's counael, Clarence Shearn, declared when the motion was made that U the ballot boxes were opened and the ballots destroyed he would lose the evidence on which he based his claim to election, and that It would be Impossible (or the legislature tn such an event to pass a law at Its next session permitting the ex*mlna< tlon o( the ballots. The corporation counsel declared the ballot boxes were necessary (or use at the coming primaries and that the law provided (or the destruction o( the bal lots. Lawyer Shearn, in opposing the motion, snld Mr. Hearst would at his own expense provide alt the ballot boxes necessary (or both the primary contests and the coming general elec tlon. odellIoIght SELLING OF MALT WITHOUT A LICENSE lly Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 15.—B. J3. Odell, Jr., chairman of the Republican state com mittee, came out flatly today In oppo sition to the renomlnatlon of Governor Higgins, and intimated that If effort Is made to force him upon the state convention, a bitter fight will be precipitated. He explained that there Is nothing personal In his attitude toward Govern or Higgins, and that he is opposed to him merely because he feels he is not a strong man. Load of Watermelons Causes Suit. Because the Central of Georgia Rail road took a carload of watermelons which he shipped from Ellendnle, Ga. and sold them without his consent, \V, M. Smith has filed suit against the road to recover the value of the fruit. TWO SPIRITUALISTS ARE PUTTO THE BAD Calcium Lights Rcvenled Fukirs Busy at Work in Room. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o O MAIL MAN GIVEN It O O FOR SAVING BUILDING. O O O C llv Private Leased Wire. O O llallsten, X. Y„ Aug. 15.—far O O extlngulthlng the llame. nnd snv- O O Inn a building from destruction, O O Arthur I) Coon, a rural mall car- O O tier, has been voted 94 by the O O Malta Klre Insurance Company. O O O coaooooooaoarmrtooooooooooo Hugh Inman 8u„ Lumpkin. _ r the non-payment of notes to the amount nt $6,450, Hugh T. Inman has filed suit In the city court agalnm T, Lumpkin. I. C. STOCKHOLDERS WILL GET PASSES In order that every stockholder i company may attend the regular annual meeting, the Illinois Central Railroad Company will Issue a pass to every holder of one or more shares In Its company. These passes will t« good on the Illinois Central road and will be Issued from the nearest points to the registered residences of the stockholders. The meeting of the stockholders of the Illinois Central will take place on Wednesday, October 17, at 12 o’clock. In the company’s offices tn Chicago. The passes Issued by the company will be good for the four days pre ceding the date of the meeting and may be used on the day of the meet ing or the four days Immediately fol lowing, on the return trip. Stockhold ers may obtain their tlekest by ap plying Individually for their tlckws. OLD FRIEND OF THAW ‘ 8AY8 HE’LL BE ACQUITTED. By Private 1 .eased Wire. Philadelphia, Aug. 15.—“From the evidence tn the hAnds of the district attorney I am certain Harry Thaw will be acquitted. The district attorney lias not shown his hand, nnd will not until the case l» tried. Thaw has not re ceived Just treatment In any quarter, and the cause of his action will Jus tify him.” This was the statement made last night by \V. J. Sturgis, one of Thaw’s personal friends, who was stopping at the Hellevue-Stratford hotel. Mr. Sturgis Is engaged In the rubber msl- ness In New York nnd has known the family for years. He came across the ocean with Thaw and Miss N’esblt, nnd Is cognisant of Thaw’s domestic rela tions with the actress. TRY A" WANT AlT IN THE GEORGIAN Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Ten., Aug. 15.—Two leged spiritualists have been put grief here. Raymond Harkins, who has operated In Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville and all over thq country, It Is said, was the spiritualistic medium In nn alleged se nnce here and John Curl was his con federate. The seance was being held in a dark room with several spectators seated about. Voices of all sorts from the dark depths, trumpets or mega phones flew* thick and fast about the room as If stirred by a spirit hand breHths from the land of paradise fan ned the cheeks of the visitors—all went solemnly on In which “Dr. Baker" lec tured, a little Infant supposedly talked to Chief Medium Harkins, Professor Graves appeared purporting to be friend of the Littleton family of Win chester, and the awfulness of the sus pense which pervaded that room c not be described, according to the statements made by a trio Including a reporter. But the seance came to sudden end, Chief Medium Harkins went down in a Waterloo t.f defeat and Curl, his "understudy,” fell broken hearted at the feet of the three when they Unshed two big calcium lights Into the very faces of Harkins and Curl, Harkins was seen to be talking through the megaphone and Curl was turning a grand organ In one corner of the room. The spiritualistic couple had been In the habit of charging each visitor 50 cents for each and every "sitting,” al most every night for weeks until the thing became so palpably a fake that a determination was reached to In vest (gate the whole matter. SECRETARY ROOT GIVEN GREETING By Private leased Wire. Buenos Ayres, Aug. 15.—The first day’s stay of Elthu Root and his fam lly In this city was marked by the greatest demonstration ever made here In honor of a foreign diplomat. Much of the eclat wns spoiled by rain but thousands of persons stood In the streets to get sight of the secretary. GEORGIANS IN ATLANTA. AT THE MARION. G. R. DeJnrnettc nnd wife, AI Iwiny; J. . heJarnette, Katmitnti; Lee U. 8went, t'ftyerots; Mrs. 4. II. Ward, Griffin; Mrs. . F. Stewart, Griffin; Paul A. Jurgcnson, Savannah; J. Klngsticry. Carrollton; C. A. Thompson. Plnehurst; \V. L. Worthy, Car rollton; W. K. Johnson, Car roll ton: Miss Kntlierlne Held. 1’nliuetto; J. K. Mathis. Amerleus; Kugom* IMinI, Itoyston; \V. T. Cart ledge, Augusta; Mrs. J. II. Hand, Bhlkelr, lie ehel Mil tl roe, Blakeley AT THE PIEDMONT. Charles B. King. Thomasoii; K. P. Grant, Home; W. C. Fowler. Columbus; Charles J. Midi. Athens; F. M. Camp nnd wifi*. Car rollton; W. A. Carlisle, Gainesville; W. A. Griffith and wife. Vnldostn; 7.. M. Bonner, Valdosta; Miss Louise Cole, Augusta; G. I^tiuhaek. Augusta; Mrs. G. F. Lam- Istek, Augusta; Allot* MaeFsrlane, Ln- Grange; Rimer Bradford. Cedartowu; J. ti. |t4Hl«tii, Amerleu*: Karl Camp. Buhllii; Tom White. Dublin; B. G. Kwnnson, Jr., Ln- Grange. AT TKE~ARAGON. uies A. Fort. Amorims: It. J. Reynolds, a it unit: Miss LivuiIh McGutrk. Vlfton; John Harry, Macon; George %. Burdick. Sjsirta; Itrowu IVImlerr; Mneoii; o. K. Hhniikj-c. Commerce; K. It. Wentherlev. Athens; O. Sheppard, ltoiue; Jobu I*. John- •ou. West l’olnt. Druggists Are Going to Pre sent Their View to Tax Committee. ; jjj Complication* will probably ar j H (rom th# (act that local druggl.ts hav# been selling malt extracts without pay ing the stipulated licence ot $200, and without requiring prescriptions. Elgh- teen ot the largest drug companies in Atlanta have been served with notices that the $200 license must be paid and will appear before the tax committee Wednesday afternoon. Chairman Qullllan, ot the tax com mittee, has received a communication (rom the pharmacist# stating that they would be at the meeting to put forth thetr side o( the question. License Inspector R. A. Ewing, who bought bottles ot malt extract (rom the drug stores without a prescription or stating that he wanted It (or medic inal purposes, has received the follow ing communication (rom Dr. Claude A. Smith: "Mr. R. A. Ewing, License Inspector, City. i "Dear Sir: Sample Nn. $7, labeled ■Wurtsburger Malt Tonic,’ upon an alysis, shows 2 per cent alcohol. “Yours truly, "CLAUD A. SMITH, "City Bacteriologist and Chemist." Dr. Smith also stated, verbally, that the malt extract Is nothing more nor less than a light beer. That a light beer contains (rom 2 to 4 per cent al cohol, and (rom 4 to 6 per cent alcohol Is contained In a heavy beer. "ORDER OF ROUNDERS" OP IN POLICE COURT A gang of youths, their ages ranging between fourteen and seventeen yearn, In the neighborhood ot Grant Park have' banded themselves together and elected a captain, or at least that Is what Officer Cornett, who Is on that beat, believes. Two youth* were arraigned before Acting Recorder Pattlllo suspected **f theft, but the evidence was not suffi cient to convict, except to the extent that they were given twelve hours in the city Jail. Officer Cornett, who, with his partner, Officer Tom Duke, have charge of the Grant Pnrk bent, nays that the boys hang around the pnrk all day doing nothing. They state* that the boys disappear every now’ and then on pretense of working but the officers believe the work prop osition Is nothing but a decoy as far as the gang and Its chief are concern- Offlcer Cornett stated that he thought one of the boys In court this morning was the chief of the band known ns the "Independent Order *»f Rounders.” ATLANTA NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Breach of Contract. Mrs. C. W. Gaddis filed suit In city court Wednesday morning against Mrs. M. II. Greenlee for breach of contract In the rental of u house and lot at 59 Mangum street. She asks damages In the sum of $1,000. Charges Breach of Contract. Elizabeth Ozburn has filed suit In city court against J. P. Rosser, for $2,465 due her for alleged breach of contract.. Arbiters Named. The GeorglA Telephone and Tele graph Company, of 8nvannah, has named Representative Pleas 8t**vall as arbitrator in the settlement of the as sessment levied on Its property by Comptroller General Wright, the latter having named Commissioner Joseph M. Brown to act for the state, and the two will name the third man shortly. The company returned Its property nt $70,- 000 and the comptroller raised It to $110,000. The comptroller has received notice that the tux man of the Sea board will confer with him Thursday' on the returns of that line. Gloer to Talk About Boy«. Probation Officer J. M. Gloer will go to M Ablet on, Ga., his old home, Wed- ay night in order to make a short talk to the hoys and their parents about the boys. A revival meeting In being held at Mnbelton, and the citi zens have asked Mr. Gloer to make tnlr short talk. Mr. Gloer has mad*! countless talks of this sort nnd In ev ery little chat he has worked wonders with wayward youths. Miss Katie Gloer, Officer (Boer's daughter, will no- ompany her father to Mablcton un<l 111 sing. Hurt by 8treet Car, The Grady hospital ambulance was called to the corner of Capitol avenue nnd Clark street Tuesday night to get Will Wright, a negro messenger hoy, who was slightly hurt by a street car. For Election Night. With his characteristic energy. Man ager Will Zimmer, of the Klinhad house, notified his gqests Wednesday that he had made arrangements for nn expert telegraph operator to be sta tioned In the lobby of his house next Wednesday night to bulletin the elec tion returns as fast as they come in from each precinct In the state. This announcement was greeted with pleas ure by the many traveling men wno are planning to be In the city on elec tion night. FRENCH CRUISERS TO AWE MOROCCO Special Cable—Copyright. Paris, Aug. 15.—News was received by the department of marine today **f the arrival at Tungler of the French northern squadron, consisting uf sev enteen warships. The purpose of tn* visit at this time Is to give an object lesson to the Moroccans of rran*-*** naval power and to aid In putting • stop to the anti-French propaganda throu*hi»ut Morocco.