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« THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. ISPAIDOUI Depositors of Wreck ed Bank Riot Over Distribution. By Prlralf* Wire. Chicago, Aug. 2L—To a struggling, riotous and hysterical crowd of depos itor* of the plundered Milwaukee Ave nue State Bank, a cash distribution of $500,000 wns made today. Thousands of creditors gathered •bout the Ptenslnnd building hours before the doors opened, awaiting the tlrst payment, one hundred policemen were on hand to hold the crowd in check. Disorder and at times fighting attended the opening of the bank's doors. Many of those who had money In the bank had neglected to bring their affidavit blanks and were excluded from the bank. They were driven nearly frantic by the sight of the money stacked on the counters and the fear that they would not get their •hare of It. The first depositor to draw her share of the SO per cent dividend was a wom an, who drew out $370.50 out of a total of $1.875.53 she had deposited In the institution. "We are old people," she said, "and my husband, who Is over 60 years old, fs sick and cannot* work. We have saved all our lives In the hope that we could hove some little comfort Just before we died. Now 1 suppose we will lose moat.of what we have saved up." AGED VET SENTENCED TOR ASSAULTING GIRL By Private Iseniied Wile. Washington, Aug. 24.—Convicted of having criminally Assaulted pretty lit tle Marie Vernon, 13 years old, Rich ard Fowler, a federal veteran of the civil war, 71 years of age, was aent to jail this morning for eleven months and twenty-nine days. NECK WAS BROKEN IN FALL ON RINK AS WIFE LOOKED ON 8pcclsl to The Georgian. Asheville, N. C.. Aug. 24.—H. Ellis, of Memphis, Tenn., a visitor In the city, waa killed at the Asheville roller skating rink when he attempted to climb over the railing from the skat ing floor to the spectators’ stand, and fell to the floor, striking on his head and breaking his neck and killing him almost Instantly. Airs. Ellis was waiting for her hus band, who was skating on the floor. Attracting his attention, she beckoned to him to come to her, and It wns while In an effect to reach her he attempted to climb over the railing, lost his bal ance and fell. Ilefore Mrs. Ellis could reach her husband’s side he bad ex pired. The body was shipped to Memphis for Interment In that city. YOUNG MAN FALLS ON BUZZING SAW Bprrlat tu TIiii iliHtrglnn. Calhoun. Ga., Aug. 34.—A young man named williams, of Forayth county, had one leg cut off and several fingers of one hand, at Cook’* * paw mill, near Reaaca, Wednesday. Hi* had only been at work a few hours when he was accidentally thrown on the saw. He will probably recover. SCALDED TO DEATH IN TRAIN WRECK Itjr Private 1.1'iiail Wire. St. Thome*. Ont„ Aug. 34.—The Ca nadlan Paeltlc pueaenger train for TO' ronto and a Wabash apeclnl came to gether at the crowing of the two road* Juit east of here till* morning. John McKay, engineer on the Cana dian Pacific engine, was abided tc death. The wreck waa due to a ml*- taka In ilgnal*. FAVORED TREATMENT GRANTED BV SPAIN lly private l.'nw-l Wire. Wa*hlngton. I>. C„ Aug. !4. The United States minister at Madrid hat ing signed with the Spanish minister of state. August 1. an agreement giv ing to the United States the minimum tariff rate of Spain and the most fa vored nation treatment, the presidents proclamation ami the Spanish decree making this agreement effective will soon be Issued. ___ marine Lawyer DEAD IN WASHINGTON K|»s-lat to Tin- tleorjtfan. Washington. D. C.. Aug. S3. -Thomas Evan*, one of the best known marine lawyers in the South, I* dead here. In hi* elghty-flfth year. Abbeville! Mr*. J. D. Girardeau and little daugh ter, Elizabeth, returned this week from a pleasant visit to Eastman and Blue Ridge Dr. W. H. tiooge accottt|ianled Mrs. A. J. Russell to Columbus Monday. Mrs. Russell's many friend* wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. R. C. Iverson, the popular book keeper of the Bank of Abbeville, after a pleasant visit home, is again at hie poet. Miss Edna Haunt, who has been the g,ie-t of Mrs. I,, p. Wimberly for sev eral weeks, returned to Havannah Tues day. Mr. M I . Paxson made a business trip to McRae Tuesday. Quite a party spent Thursdav at Bowene Mill- Mrs. A. O. Paxton ha* been nun, m this weal* LABORS E CULBERSON SENDS IN HIS RESIGNATION The resignation of Hubert L. Culber son from the county board has been sent In as follows: August 23, 1906 Hon. T. B. Felder, Chairman, Hon. J. E. Maddox, Chairman* Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: Having been nominated on August 22 by the Democratic party of this county for the position of coun ty treasurer, for the term commenc ing January 1, 1907, and having re cently been nominated by the Demo crats of this county for the position of county commissioner for a term commencing on the same date, and ac cepting the nomination to the former position as an expression of prefer ence on the part of the people that I should serye ns county treasurer, I beg leave to tender to you my declination of the recent nomination given my by the Democrats of this county for the position of county commissioner. I address this communication to you Jointly, as chairmen of both of the committees claiming to be the execu tive committee of the Democratic par ty of this county, for the reason that 1 was nominated at a primary which wns called and held under an agree ment which had been reached between both of the committees. Very respectfully yours, H. L. CULBERSON* FRIEND WAS WEARING Representative I. N. Maxwell, of Twiggs, lost a Panama hat the day uf- ter the legislature closed and Thursday \V, II. White, a young white man, was arraigned before Acting Recorder Tay lor on the charge of swiping the head gear. It seems that Maxwell missed his Pnnanm hat Just before he left Atlanta, but didn’t have time to look It up be fore returning home. Maxwell left the city and wrote a friend to look up the missing Panama. The matter was re ported to the police and Patrolman Ivy caught White, who was wearing the hut. White stated that Muxwell had become vary Intimate with hint while he was In Atlanta and that the legls- r had allowed him to wear It as u mark of esteem. The case was dismissed for lack of prosecution. ATLANTA NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Prof. Pound to Lseturo. Professor Edward Aldlne Pound, su perintendent of the public schools of Waycrosa, (la., Is spending a two weeks’ vacation In the city. Professor Pound will ^Oliver an address at Park Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at ft o’clock Hunduy evening, August 26. under the auspices of the Park Street Hpworth League. Ills sub ject will be: "The Splendors of the Bi ble.’* Conductor Hutchinson Hurt. I). Hutchinson, of Atlanta, a con ductor on the Southern railway, was hurt In Greenville. S. Wednesday night while coupling freight cars, tie i seriously Injured and has been unable to communicate with his rela tes, who live In Atlanta. Governor in Thomaston. Governor Terrell Is In Thomaston, Upson county, Friday making an ad dress at an educational rally. lie went ■down Thursday evening and will return Friday evening. Captain "Tip" Harrison Is In Cedar- town Friday delivering an address to a reunion of old veterans. Preparing Election Blanks. Secretary of State Phil Cook Is hav ing printed the precinct blanks for the October election, and will begin send ing them out to the county officials Monday. The ballots w ill contain three onstttutionnl amendments to be voted on at the October election. One pro vides for additional superior court Judges In circuits where they may be needed: nfiother creates the new court of appeals, and the third creates the new county of Ben Hill. TEACHERS A8SIGNED FOR PUBLIC schools: Hpoclfil fo The GeorgInn. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 24.—The capl- tol commission has a puzzle on IJs hands. A flock of buxzards has taken to the dome of the nfcw capltol as a roosting place and are to be seen there every evening. Almost every evening half a dozen of them can be seen quiet ly roosting on the dome. The commis sion does not think that the new capl tol Is the proper place for buzzards to roost, but they have been unable to de vise any way of doing away with them. It Is a fine of $25 In Mississippi to kill a buzzard. OFFICERS ARE DEFIED Hpeclnl to The Georgian. Albany, Ga., Aug. 24.—Slnimle Brass, a colored brick mason, attempted a murderous assault on Samuel Farkas, a prominent stock Coaler, this morn Ing, and afterwards defied the officers to arrest him. Farkas had engaged Brass to dq some work for him, and the difficulty grew out of the negro talllpg to properly All his contract. After attacking Farkas, Brass went to his house and armed himself with a double-barrel gun and refused to surrender. J. D. Mosel.v, who had Joined In the pursuit of negro, finally got the drop on him and Deputy Hherlff Godwin placed him under ar rest. Godwin displayed remarkable nerve, as Brass had the gun drawn on him at all times. There was some talk of mob violence to the negro, but cool er heads prevailed and he was placed In Jail. DECATUR STREET MADE SWEET AND A large barrel of molasses syrup ex ploded In front of the police headquar ters Friday morning, causing much mirth and stickiness, us well as sor row. • The barrel of cooped-up sweetness wns the property of the G. 8. A F. Gro cery Company situated next door to the police headquarters, and was being taken off of a wagon. As the barrel was set upon end the head shot out suddenly, and about fifteen gallons of the runaway sweetness deposited Itself In the Decatur street gutter. STABBED IN LUNGS DURING FIGHT OVER OLD GRUDGE HjMM-lnl to The Georgina. Cnlhoun, On., Aug. 24.—News has been brought to town of a serious cut ting affray that took place at Pleas ant Hill Church, near Red Bud, In this county. Milton Wofford cut Smiley Blalock In sixteen places, the lungs being pen etrated. There was an old grudge between the parties. Wofford made his escape and has not been apprehended. Blalock Is alive, but his recovery Is doubtful. iM>DOO<h>DO<i<h>i»iMKiDOODOOO0D O a WHOOPING MICROBES O FOUND IN BELGIUM. O o a O By Private Leased Wire. 0 0 Antwerp, Aug. 24.—Dr. Gengou, 0 0 of the Belgian Royal Medical Col- 0 0 lege, reports the discovery of 0 0 whooping cough microbes. They 0 0 are said to resemble Pfeffer’s In 0 0 fluenza microbes. 0 0 0 00000000000000000000000000 STATISTICS. DEATHS. Mrs. Mnry .1. Harper, 63 years old, died of apoplexy at 5 Htnuewsll street. Miss .Mary K. Enloe, 23 years old, died of tala*! enlosls at 40 Park aver years olf lospltnl. fever at Gra«!.. .. Thelma White. 22 months old, died at 311 Houtli McPnidel street. Mrs. Hlisle Penny, Pi years old, died at IS Itelnlmrt street. John Ponnldson, 30 years old, died of inoiilugltU at Grady hospital. BUILDING PERMIT8. 12,500^-Ham Weymnn. to Imlld two-story frame dwelling »t 131 Bell street. $500—Charles ornstnln, to alter brick luitldlng at Auburn avenue und Fort street. $500—Pr. Wright, to rapnlr tire dsmuge ut 4 Fast Baker street. $375—Mrs. C. W. Kddlns. to add to two- story frame dwelling at 30 Bedford place. PROPERTY TRANSFERS. $46,000, Penal Sum—K. C\ Jones to I. N. Itagmlale, lot hi Fulton near Central of Georgia railroad rlglit^ofwny. Bond for $6.500—J. It. Hopkins to A. G. Rhodes, lot on Hast Hunter street near South Pryor street. Wnrnnty deed. $2,400, Penal Mum—P. G. Phelan to Chas. Weltnntter, lot on corner of Harris street ad Piedmont avenue. Bond for title. $6,700— Mrs. II. K. Campbell to Jacob Iiomsky, lot on corner of Martin and Raw- streets. Warranty deed, $1,000—W, mans, lot on street. Loan $2,625—Mrs. Sparks to Mrs. Martha Him- Pulliam street near Clarke deed. C. I*. Perkins to Mrs, K. G. on Cleveland avenue. War* MRS. HEMBREE WANTS A REWARD OFFERED Governor Terrell Is In receipt of a letter from Mrs. Georgia Hembree, of Hattie Hill, who was so brutally treat ed by a negro ruffian some ten days go, beseeching him to authorize n re- ard fi»r the capture of her assailant. She stated positively that she would have no trouble In Identifying him If brought before her. Governor Terrell had to leave the clt” Thursday night to fill an engagement In Upson county Friday, but he direct ed Colonel Wesley Shropshire to se cure the necessary Information from the sheriff In order that he might of fer the reward Immediately upon his return to the capltol. BORROWED PLUMES By LESLIE THOMAS. In the corner of an otherwise empty corridor carriage sat the Hon. Pjeter Logram, regarding with complacent eye the reflection In the small hand-glass which he held before his face, and al though his sole remaining hirsute adornment clustered more particularly to his head he smoothed down an Imaginary parting carefully, giving a grunt or two expressive of satisfaction as he did so. The platform without was apparent ly deserted, and, having halted for a brief Interval at a little-frequented sta tion, the train was now slowly gather ing speed. Suddenly, however, the sound of rap id steps and the panting of a runner caught his ear through the open win dow. Evidently a belated passenger wns making one final sprint In the effort to board the moving train. Then nn adjacent carriage door slammed vio lently. "Idiot!" muttered Mr. Logram, testi ly. "Deserved to be killed!" He picked up a wig of thick, black hair from n box on the seat beside him. "Might ns well try this on, too,” he said to himself, rumlnatlvely, set ting It upon his head. "All this makes one feel quite a child again," he thought, smiling. He brought tho glass nearer. "H’m! • • • That seems to fit very well- looks almost natural, in fact." "Yes, very useful things, aren’t they?" said a quiet voice at the door. "Come In handy now and again." The Honorable Peter turned abruptly on the Intruder, an Individual attired In a top hat and frock coat, with ob vious—but unavailable—pretensions to smartness. His clothing was some what disarranged, his tie awry* His face was red. i beg your pardon," said the Hon orable Peter, Icily. Don’t mention It!" beseeched the new-comer, airily. "Don’t mention It at all! I wns only saying what useful things those— By gad!" he cried In amazement; "why. If It Isn’t ‘Daddy,’ good old ‘Daddy!’’’ Mr. Logram was somewhat taken aback at first. Then his choler rose. "What the”—he spluttered. "How dare"— "Hardly knew you*at first—with all that black hair," said the top-hatted gentleman, calmly. "Why, you're got up fit to kill—absolutely regardless," he added, admiringly. " ‘Daddy/ you're a marvel—a perfect marvel!" "How dare you, sir!" Mr. Logram brought out at last. " ‘Daddy,’ Indeed! Of nil the pieces of Impertinence—!” The other man broke Into u roar of laughter. "Good, bijt It won’t wash with me, you know. But I’m all right, >ld chap." He went Into paroxysms of laughter. "I'm one o’ the boys, I am. Name o’ Carshott—Jimmy Carshott. They’ve often told me about you down at the club. Besides, you’re a public character, you are, you know. They’ve got a copy of your ’ffhysog’ at every big police station In England, I should think!" “Do you mean to imply?"— "Course they have! You know that as well as I do,” said Mr. Carshott, sharply. "Needn’t try to ‘come’ It over me, though, ’cause- it won’t wash.' "But look here," Mr. Logram postulated, "I’m not the man—the— er—friend of yours that you suppose.” "Oh, cheese It!" said. Jimmy Car shott, rudely. "Be sensible, do! To come to business, now. Have you got such a thing ns another ’o them wigs and a change ’o duds for me. If so, I’ll hire ’em from you for the day." "I have not!" said the Honorable Peter, firmly. "Tell you, why,” Mr. Carshott con tinued. unmoved, "I had two of ’em from Scotland Yard on my track at tho last station and only managed to catch this train and get away from ’em by the skin of my teeth. They’re sure to wire on, too, you know, and tilings'll look rather awkward for me at the next stop." "That’s not for half an hour," Mr. Logram reminded him. "Oh, good egg!" commented his companion, cheerfully. "May be able to do a bit of a change In that time. Lucky thing, rather, me hanging on to this train." The Honorable Peter shook his head helplessly. He was past speech. "Oh, well,” said the top-hatted gen tleman, sharply, "If you’ve nothing to suggest—" He shrugged his shoulders. "By the way,” he added, suddenly, "for got to mention it before—chaps at the club were talking about It the other night. Hard luck on you, I call It! Your wife’s on your track again." "My what?" asked Mr. Logram, sharply. "Your wife," repeated his companion, firmly. "Your first—the Newcastle one." "But you’re In error, my good sir. am unmarried," said Mr. Logram, fiercely. Jimmy Carshott lifted a reproving finger. "Oh, you naughty old man!" he re marked, playfully. "Mean to say that last one at Hheffield—O’oh! Well, she's after you, anyway. Better be care ful." The Honorable Peter rose hastily and began to collect his luggage. "I think It would be better," he said frigidly, "If 1 were to change Into another com partment." "Oh! Don’t want to get mixed up with me when the ‘tees’ look In, eh? I quite understand, p’r'aps? l shan't In terfere with you. By-by." Mr. Logram moved off toward the adjoining compartment. But It was full, and ns he came to the end one he caught sight of a familiar face through the glass. "Lady Parkinton!" he stammered, hurriedly. "Lady Parkinton and her girls! What Infernal luck! Now, what I to do? I must get rid of this”— he raised n hand to his head—"some how, I can’t very well take it off In the corridor, either. If any on6 should see me • • • and besides !" Disconsolately, he wandered back to his former carriage. Mr. Carshott looked up as he entered. "Hullo!—back again?" he remarked, pleasantly. "Here, I say,” he inter jected hastily, "don’t be an idiot now! By Private Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 24.—General Gree. ley a criticism of the army system whereby division and department com- menders are given jurisdiction over the same territory, have occasioned con siderable comment In military circles here. HI* statement that the recent experiences In San Francisco “devel oped many Instances to show that a dual command Is not the moat effi cient," is regarded by some as a veiled crltclsm of General Funston's work. COVINGTON. Mrs. Meriwether Thompson massed through the city Haturdsy returning from “ Porents at M on afield, (in t. 11. W Idle hits returned from n visit to ludlon Spring. Miss Wrn Franklin Is the attractive guest of Miss Ackle White. * Hon. C. U: Smith hn* returned from n online nt Indian Spring, i 11 f'errv, of Spartanburg, s. c„ Is visiting Colonel J. P. Cmdev Chnmp Hardy, of Atlnntn. was the gnest neck* Mr *' W ' H ' Cornwell, thl* MlaiI Inter Milieu, of Atlantic arrived In the elty Wednesday, to lie the gnest of her sister. Mr*. U A. Clnrk. Hon. F. C. Davis, of Atlnntn. was In the city several days this week on Inialness. Mr. Hnvl* Is nt the bend of the iwi.nlnr mill auceessful real estate firm of Crunk fi Davis A* horn. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Korman hnve return ed from Atlnnt*. where they were the guests of relatives. JEFFERSON. Ml** Annabel Brock has returned from a visit at Maysvtlle, as the guest of Miss Edna Boyd. Mr. ^-thur Durham spent Tuesday In .the city. Miss Nowell, of Monroe, Is the guest of Miss Lourene Brock. The Misses Rogers entertained re. cently for their guest, Mr. Dowdy Mat thews. Mr. Gordon Bell has returned from a visit to Commerce. Mr. Mac Appleby, of Athens, Is vis iting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Appleby. Miss Carrie McGarlty Is the guest of Miss Radford in Monroe. Hon. Allen M. Flanigan was In the city Wednesday. Colonel J. S. Ayers spent last Sat urday In Winder. Mr. H. W. Bell. Jr„ of Winder, spent Sundny In Jefferson. Miss Clifford Daniel left last Satur day for a six-weeks' visit In Atlanta and Gainesville. Mr. Paul B. Matthews Is visiting hi* brother, Dr. E. M. Matthew*, In Flor ence, S. C. Thelma A. Whit*. Thelma A. White, 22 months old, died Thursday at the residence of her par ents, 31 South McDaniel street. The funeral services were held Friday af ternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Virgil Nor- cross officiated. The interment was at Westvlew. JSJLVJOZXXJ JBA Jcor'jZjeZATG XZ £zrjzzrczz <?&. vzrjo Gzw ~' spzczxz rxxzzr toojt 100 xvjtrzz. gvxxz>& S|H*rlnl !r» Tin* Georgian. Meridian, Miss., Aug. 24.—Superin- ! tendent J. (*. Fant today announced j openings of the six city schools on Sep- j tember 24, and gave not the assignment of teacher*. Keep that wig on or you’ll be recog nized as sure as eggs. As It Is, you may get through all right. I know they want you for that Liverpool af fair.” Presently a. slackening of speed her alded their arrival at the next station. Mr. Carshott withdrew his head from the window. “Be careful not to say anything that will give me away,** he said, beseech ingly. And he deliberately set himself to crawl under the seat. The train stopped. An Inspector am two constables opened the door ab ruptly. The sound almost awakened the Honorable Peter Logram, for he grunted and shifted his position slightly. “Beg pardon, sir.” The Inspectors tone, as he tapped the sleeper on the shoulder was distinctly apologetic. “Haven't seen a chap In a top hat and frock coat, small black mustache and dark complexion, I s'pose?” Mr. Logram opened his eyes lazily. Eh! Have I seeh what?” He waxed Indignant. “How dare you come here disturbing people like this! Can’t you attend to your own bustnes without iny he, *Ail right, sir; all right! Don’t you worry*. If you’ve been asleep, of course • • • “ The two constables follow ed the inspector In. , „ « Rough hands presently dragged Jim my Carshott, dusty and disconsolate, Into the light of day. . Mr. Logram watched the prisoner descend, with hls escort, to the plat form. His curiosity even led Mm, im prudently enough, to thrust hls head out of the window. “Come along, 811m Jim, said one of the constables, almost rudely. ' >V on- der you didn’t try on your games witn that gent In your carriage. Struck by a sudden brilliant Idea, he turne to the Honorable Petir: "Dldnt lose anything while you were asleep, * s'pose, sir?" . "No,” said Mr. Logram. Turning abruptly, he caught the in spector’s eye. The latter was stnrim? at him with a gaze of fixed Intensity Hls face bore a puzzled expression, as If he were trying to recall some rati from the unfathomable recesses of ms official mind. Mr. Logram sank batk Into hls seat. . . ,. . _ "Er—good afternoon," he said, hur rledly, through the window. ’Fine—er The* train began to move slowly, hut to hls dismay the Inspector walked alongside. „ . "Got a wig on, I 'notice, he said, meaningly, leaning forward. "Let s see he burst out, suddenly; "lets see hmv you look with It off!” And before Sir. Logram could foresee hls intention n*_ hand shot forward and the Hon. p et £ r ’ bald-headed once more, gasping In in articulate rage. , .. , ..... "Ha!” I.know you now, ‘Daddy son!" cried the stout Inspector, tii- umphantly, panting with hls run. -PJZZS: CX.GTIZLO $XSC7/K<SO. ~J^D ±Z>ZTOxl Jb aoZTZZ OJT J&V- kznsozis&oxc Thi* ir.jp *how» th* territory wh*n matt of th* fighting it baing den* in Cbj. SfMTIJLGQ CV&Z. With a violent effort he endeavored to board a train, but hls avoirdupois was against him, and It was moving quickly by now. Gradually he was leu behind. Mr. Logram groaned; then set him self to adopt drastic measures to coun teract this, the latest development- With considerable trouble he packed hls thick traveling overcoat Into a quite Inadequate space, and donned in Its stead a light-colored dust-coat, which he drew from one of hls bags. "Wish I’d never undertaken to get these blessed wigs. Private theatrical are a beastly nuisance.” But on arriving at the next station, and noticing the careful preparations made for hls reception, the humorous side of the affair came uppermost in his thoughts. It was with a sense or pleasurable excitement that he passed successfully through the suspicious oi- tlctats who waited for ‘Daddy’ Wilson, in expectation of an epoch-making capture. "Give me a few sticks of gr*®** paint, or whatever they call It, Jove!" said the Hon. Peter Logram to himself triumphantly, "and let my hair grow a bit longer, and I back my self to beat that chap Irving at hl» own wme!"