Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. I'M. tech will offer (Vill Add Complete Depart ment to the Cur riculum. President K. O. Matheaon, o£ the Technological School, announce* that In connection with the opening of the new Lyman Hail laboratory of chem istry the institution will offer a new course In engineering chemistry which Edition to the course In mining en gineering, announcement of which was made some time ago This new course will not supersede, but will bo parallel with the present course In engineering chmletry which •be institution often, and will be the most complete offered by any Southern educational Institution. No other school in the South has a course In chemistry which olfere anything like „ complete a theoretical training or " much practical laboratory expert- i-ce as the new one which la to be of- ,,red at the Tech this year. n r w. H. Emerson, of the depart ment of chemistry, has the details of the matter In hand, and Id very enthu siastic over the outlook, and In speak ing of the matter, he said: "The bovs of the South are .lust •wakening'to the Importance of train ing along this line, and the value which a course of this kind is to the practical manufacturer. Within the past three vears there have come to me requests from one manufacturing concern for twice as many men as have taken the chemical course, and this summer I have had two requests that I have been unable to recommend a man for. The laboratory In any large manufac turing plant Is the very heart of the Industry, and from It go forth the men who ore best qualified to rise to posi tions of responsibility and trust." Professor S. VL McCallle, assistant state geologist, has been secured to take charge of the department of min ing engineering, and a number of the students are expected to register for this course. . , ' President Matheson has Just return ed from an extended trip through the northwest, where he visited many of the leading technical schools of that section, and he states that the equip ment and courses offered at the Tech compare favorably with the best of them. , Entrance examinations will com mence on Wednesday, September 26, and will continue throughout the week. The real work of the session will begin on the following Monday, October 1, and will continue straight on through for the full thirty-six weeks, with the exception of the short vacation at Christmas. .. ALLEGED LYNCHER FOUND NOT GUILTY GENTRY BROS. SHOW BOASTS OF HA VING UNRIDDEN MULE DARKTOWN AND HIS MULE TANDEM. Some time ago the Gentry Bros., while playing In Indianapolis, pur chased a mule from a gentleman who had just arrived In the Hooster capi tal from Arkansas, and they have used every effort In trying to get some one to ride this stubborn animal. At each performance the ringmaster brings him In the ring and offers to give him away to any one who will ride him three times around the ring, but up to the present time they have been unable to find one who has suc ceeded. The other night In Knoxville a young man tried for almost five minutes to mount the animal's back, but his ef forts were useless, as Maud not only threw him three times, but ran him out of the ring. The act has proved to be one of the most amusing that Gentry Bros, have ever offered, and as long as Maud refuses to be ridden there will be an extra laugh for all. Two performances will bo given by the Gentry Bros,’ Shows In this city next Monday and Tuesday, at 2:15 in the afternoon and at 8 o'clock at night. The street parade will leave the show grounds at 10 o'clock sharp Monday morning. Scalp Is Grafted Back and Victim Mav Re cover. By Private L**nsorl Wire. Minneapolis; Minn., Sept. 6.—As result of her hair getting caught In a sewing machine. Annie Shema, 22 years old, an employee of a bag factory, was literally scalped yesterday. .The doc tors are confident she will recover, was decided to graft the scaip back on her head and the necessary opera tion was made at cmce. The girl had become 111 and laid down on a bench, her head being within a few Inches of the shafting. Her hair became entangled In the revolving of tho machinery and she was dragged from her place on the bench. Her screams attracted other work ers. but before they could help her her entire kcelp had been tom oft. Her left ear was also torn. FORMER SERVANT GIRL TO BE LADY ABERDORE AST OR HEIRESS TO WED GOTHAM NE WSPAPER MAN gppoinl to Tho Georgian. Salisbury, X. C., Sept. 6.—The ^ury in the George Gentle case, oh an in dictment of conspiracy and Jail break ing, yesterday evening returned a ver dict of not guilty after having deliber ated but twenty minutes. Gentle was arrested upon a bench warrant Wednesday, August 8. This followed the lynching In which he told an officer that he helped lynch the three negroes, Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham: Judge Long issued an lnstanter capias and Gentle was arraigned at that special term of court on a charge of murder in the first degree. COMER VOTES NO ON RAILROAD RATE 8p,'i'ln! to The Georgian. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 8.—At the monthly meeting of the Alabama rail road commission held yesterday Presl- drnt Comer made It clear that he was In favor of a system by which the short lines In Alabama should base their tariff.. The Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad Company nubmltted its tariff and It was approved, but Mr. Comer voted no. "We have adopted the Car rollton short line rate and this was nigh. This does not seem to be the >ame," said Mr. Comer. The Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay road only goes ,e vemef n miles In Alabama. The tariff of the Oak Grove and Georgetown railroad was also approved, out not with Mr. Comer’s consent. This niad runs 23 miles In Alabama and then goes ( n t 0 Mississippi. It was mated to the commission the road last year had earned $22,000, and Its ex penses were $$3,000. The tariff sub mitted was higher than the Carrollton onnrt Line, so Mr. Comer opposed It. .‘he question of a depot at Marbury, on the Louisville and Nashville, was passed over till the October meeting. "!? Petition for a depot at Longview and at Saganor. on the Louisville and vMe, was passed over, pending an agreement. Mr. I’omer received a complaint In "Terence to the depot at Pelham, on :„„.y 0 '"yllte and Nashville. It Is too r, an ‘ the freight Is handled too By Private Leased Wire. New York, Sept. 6.—Announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Livingston Chanler, an Astor heiress, and sister of John Armstrong Chanler, Lewis Stuyvcsant Chanler and William Astor Chanler, to Richard Aldrich, of the editorial staff of The New York Times, comes as a surprise to society. In the pursuit of his newspaper pro fession Mr. Aldrich met and became acquainted with Miss Chanler. The acquaintance ripened Into love and now their marriage Is to be. At the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Spain Miss Chanler joined the Red Cross Society, went to Cuba and established a hos pital In Ponce and nursed the 111 and wounded soldiers, with no one to help her but one woman, Mrs. Anna Boullg- ny, of New Orleans. For her services Miss Chanler was presented, by special act of congress, In January, 1S99, with a gold medal. L ONG WOR TH IS DEFEA TED c4S CONVENTION DELEGATE By Private Leased Wire. Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 6.—Congress man Nicholas Longworth was defeated yesterday as a delegate to the state Republican convention at Dayton. Friends of George B. Cox, deposed boss of Cincinnati, are said to have en compassed his defeat. Senator Fora- ker Is. reported alsq.to have Joined Cox In fighting the. Roosevelt-Longworth- Taft combination In Ohio. Some be lieve Longworth's turning down fore casts his defeat for re-election to con gress. ' roughly. "ILL "CONSTRUCT WINTER HOTEL ^i.ltoTb. Georgian. '' aycruas, G 0 ., Sept. 8.—Professor , ’ A. Miller will return to Waycross his summer home In Asheville “ring the present month and will ummom e the work of constructing a ho,e l in "Plneacres,” near >ro ’ ,n this county. Many fwriherners are expected at "Plne- i,, * during the coming winter and , h :* Principally for their entertainment hotel rofe " ,or Mn, * r wl " construct the Correspondent's Vacation Cloaca, “‘"'lol t„ The Georgian. ■Hckena. s. C.. Sept. 8.—Miss Mary varan!!' " r| ? 0 htt * h* en spending her iw ' ,! ' n *ith her parents at Bullocks gu 01 „ ,' hl * county, has returned to . a ' n 'hf,ro. Os., tn re.ome her work Rvainrboro. ,r °, Oa„ to resume her work reporter for the city of negro Contractor FORCED TO COMPLY WITH 8-HOUR LAW j Special to The Georgian. t. Augustine, Fla., Sept. 8.—What promises to be a very Interesting suit Is pending here, as the result of steps taken to force a colored building con tractor to comply with the rule* and regulations of the labor unions. The contractor In question Is J. Purcell, who was charged with working his men longer than the prescribed eight hours, .and attempts to have him adopt the union hours failed. The union work men then refused to work lumber or other material purchased from houses supplying Purcell. Managers of th# various builder supply houses got to gether and agreed not to sell Purcell any more material, and as a result he was unable to complete a large con tract on hand. He took witnesses with him and again made the rounds of the supply houses, being again refused material. A suit for damages Is ex pected. STABBED IN THE NECK . IN QUARREL OVER BOAT. 8peelal to The Georgian. St. Augustine, Fla., Sept. 8.—George Wilkinson was stabbed in the neck Sunday afternoon by his uncle, Mack Malloy, at Federal Point, some 20 miles west of this city, and Is at Flagler hospital here In a precarious condition as a result. Several weeks ago the men quarreled over the ownership of a rowboat, and on meeting Sunday they renewed the quarrel. CLOSING THE SEASON OF LONG CAMPAIGN. SIXTEEN PER ^ENT IN REFORMATORY ARE WHITE BOYS By Private Leased Wire. Augusta, Ga.. Sept. 8.—A meeting of the Richmond county reformatory board was held yesterday morning In the office of Sheriff Clark, at the court bouse, and a communication ws* read from G. Yancey, secretary of the state reformatory, asking that hs be Imme- dlatley Informed of all of the white b$ys 18 years old and younger on the local gang. The communication was received several days ago, and the members of the board were slightly confused over it, they thinking that they would have to send all of the white boys they had to the new state reformatory at Mllledgevllle. Hon. Martin V. Calvin was at the meeting, however, and explained the new act, he saying that It did pot affect any of the counties In the state where a reformatory was maintained. Thy report of Superintendent Win ter, of the reformatory, showed that USES TOBACCO TAGS TO CHEATGflLLOWS Saved From Suicide, Ital ian Is Sent to Death by Law. By Private Leased Wire. Westchester, Pa., Sept. 8.—Five min utes before Rickardo Forte was hanged In the court yard of the county Jail hero today for the heartless murder of the two children of Peter Delucca, of Howellsvllle, he tried to commit sui cide by slashing his wrists with a num ber of tin tobacco tags. Tho prisoner hud received permission to receive tobacco in his cell and on each plug was one of the tin tags. No thought was given to them by Forte' Jailer, but today, Just as the keeper came to Forte's cell to lead him forth to the gallows, he found him In a fren. *y. trying desperately to cut the arter. les In his wrists. The Jailer grasped Forte by the hands and with the help of another keeper, forced the man to a sitting posture In his cell. The Jail physician was called then, the prisoner's wrists were bandaged and with the bandages on, he was taken to the court yard where he mounted to the gallows plat' form and the trap was sprung. EDUCATIONAL RALLY WAS GREAT 8UCCE83. I* Appointed Cadet. *7'”' The Georgian. Anniston, Ala., Sept. 8.—Frank C., Th, voun 8e*t eon of Colonel R. P. V"" 1 ’ Of this ctly, has been ap- x™*' » cadet at the United States -'cadeniy at Annapolis by Con- r “ s "“*n S. J. Bowie, of this district. Speclnl to The Georgian, Jackson, Ml**., Sept. 6—A few po. Iltlcal meetings and barbecues will be held this month In different parts of the state, and candidates for state of fices will be present. The candidates will content themselves to rest until next spring. Negro Murderer Caught. Special to The Georgian. St. Augustine, Fla., Sept. 8.—Alonso Merritt, alias Frank Washington, negro wanted at Lake City on the charge of murdering another negro by the name of Jim Woods seven years ago, has been arrested at Hastings. He was brought to this city and Is held for the Lake City authorities. Criminal Assault Charged. Hpecl.nl to The Georgian. Spartanburg, 8. C., Sept. 6.—J. W. Johnson, a lumber dealer of this city, has sworn out a warrant for the arrest of Gus Cartee, a young man. charging him with attempting to make a crimi nal assault upon Johnston’s wife last Sunday night on the front plassa of the Johnson home. Lost Eye in Encounter. Special to The Georgian. Annfaton, Ala., Sept. 6.—P. H. John son, an aged man, was attacked and seriously Injured Tuesday afternoon by an unknown white rtian near his home on Bast Highland avenue In this city, and as a result of the encounter will lose the sight of his left eye. Tax Collector Resigns. 8|ieetn1 to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Sept, 8.—B. M. Pike, who has been street tax collector for several years, tendered his resignation at the last meeting of the city council and Sanitary Officer Cowan was elect ed to the position. MAYNARD WINS WITH 64 VOTES By Prlvste Leased Wire. Norfolk, Va, Sept. 6.—Complete re turns from every precinct In all the counties In the Second congressional district give Harry L. Maynard, In cumbent, a majority of 84, and insure his renomlnatlon for congress over Col onel George Cabell. MAN REMAIN8 IN JAIL THAT FRIEND MAY BE FREE. Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 8.—In the re corder’a court yesterday a prisoner de. liberately pulled $5 out of his Jeans, gave It to his pal to get out with, and with no show of emotion went back to a cell to await help from friends. The man who thus established a new sort of record for unselfishness Is a local storekeeper named Porter, while his 'pal Is a youth from Union county named Polk, an untutored country boy. HARDWARE BU8INE8S CHANGE8 HAND8. Special to The Georgian. Foreat Park, Ga.. Sept. 8.—An edu cational rally was held here last Sat urday. which proved a grand success. Before noon an oratorical contest was participated In by representatives from the various schools of the county. The county school commissioner of fered four medals which were won by Miss Rosa Belle Murphy .and Guy Gowan, advanced grade; Ktheiyn Smith and Curtis Hooten, primary grade, all of Forest Park school. Afternoon an able address was de livered by Colonel John West, of the military echodt at College Park. Went to Sleep on Traok. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 6.—Will Robin son, a well-known negro character about the city, while under the Influ ence of whisky went to sleep on the tracks of the Southern railway last night and was run over by a switch engine and dangerously. If not fatally, Injured. Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C„ Sept. 8.—One of the largest hardware businesses in the state, that of the Charlotte Hardware Company, changed hands yesterday, the consideration being presumably about $80,009, as the paid In capital of the company was $50,000 and the authorised wad $100,000. The pur chasers Included J. C. Neely, for many years bookkeeper for the Weddlngton Hardware Company; R. C. Glasgow, J. II. Weam ahd others. DIROECTOR ROWLANO RETURNS FROM EUROPE. S|H*'lal to The Georgian. Jackson, Mis*., Sept. 8.—Director Rowland, of the state department of archives and history, has returned from Europe, where he has been ex amining the records In England, Spain and France for things bearing on the history of the state, and hs made some very valuable finds. Insurance That Insures Is what a man wants when he seeks protection tor those de pendent upon him. A Policy In the PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE protects him, while he Is pro tecting them, as It provides In surance against (he loss of his Earning Power b7 Accident, Ill ness or Total Disability as well as by Death. A broken leg ot a case of ty phoid fever would not aeem so bad If he knew his Earning Power was Insured and he was not suffering a Financial loss as well as pain. Annual Dividends to reduce the premium or In crease the Insurance as desired. In asking tor Information and rates, give your ago and occu pation. J, Clements Shafer, MANAGER, 413-14 Peters Building, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Miss Camille Clifford, who will in time be Lady Aberdore. She Is the Swedish born girl, who, having come to America at the age o< 18 years, worked for many months, as a servant girl before her appearance on tho stage opened a way into society. , , SANTOS DUMONT PROVES HIS AIR SHIP WILL FLY By Private Leased Wire. Paris, 'Sept. 6.—Though Santoa-Du- mont broke hts flying machine In hl« experiments today, he proved that it waa able to fly. The moment the big BO-horse power antoibette motor wo* aet In motion the machine took a flying leap for ward about two yarda above the ground, tho bicycle wheel, on which the light craft la built, continuing to re volve rapidly from the Impetuv of the start. The rate of speed was calculated at about 26 miles an hour, but Santos- Dumont stopped the machine after go ing 200 yards, bringing It gently to the earth. He waa greatly surprised at the ease with which he could steer the craft side way* and up and down. In starting the. machine was so dam aged as to make It evident that some mechanical secreta are still to be learn ed In connection with the Important matter of getting off the ground. THE THEATERS JOLTED IN U,P, CAUCUS Famous Gas Man Gets It in the Neck All £ ’Round. By Private Leased Wire. Dover, Del., Sept. 6.—J. Edward O’Sullivan Addlcks fell before his en emy, Senator Allee, at the Republican caucus, when Dr. Hieram W. Burton, whom Addlcks had fought to the extent even of an open declaration that he would take the field himself as an In dependent candidate, was renominated for congress., Addlcks had nothing to say until the question ot selecting an emblem for the Republican party In Delaware came up. Dr. Caleb D. Lyon proposed an eagle with outstretched wings and a five- pointed star on Its exposed breast. To this Mr. Addlcks objected on the ground that the star was the emblem of the Union Republican party. The question was put to a vote and Addlcks also lost on this. PHENIX CITY WOMAN DIES AT ACE OF II By Private Leased Wire. Columbus, Ga., Sept. 6.—Mrs. Sarah Clegg, aged 100 years, died at the home of her son-in-law, Rev. E. F. Davidson, In Phenlx City, Tuesday night. Her age was authenticated by family records, and her death waa from old age entirely, her faculties be ing unimpaired and her health gener ally good. Her husband died ever forty years ago, but she remained faithful to hts memory. HOSTLER’S WIFE ARRAIGNED IN COURT Special to The Georgtan. Salisbury, N. C., Sept. 6.—The most Interesting case heard here during this court came up this morning and Is now In progress. Mrs. F. E. Pinkman, wife of the former proprietor of Hotel Vanderford, is under indictment, charged with having obtained goods under false pretenses from Wallace & Sons, clothiers, and J. H. Reid. At the g rellmlnary hearing Mrs. Pinkman waa ound over to court and her huaband Is to be brought Into the matter, though no warrant was at that time laaued. Congressman Klutts appears for the defendant and the solicitor, aided by District Attorney A. H. Price, will pros ecute. STABBED TO DEATH FOR FORTY CENTS By Private Leaned Wire. Hinton, W. Va., Sept. 6. —In an old disused shack near Kimball lost night Preston Williams was stabbed to death by Jim Wilkinson, who Is hiding some where In the forest near by. The men were shooting craps with a crowd of negroes when they became engaged in an altercation over 40 cents. IIH8HHIfH$IMMHtltflMltff$|H|$||||$$$||||$MMM||||,„|M H ) l “Old Innocence/' "Old Innocence," one of the moat ar tistic comedies ever given by Tim Murphy and one in which this dlutln- gutahed player earned Home neanona ago unusual distinction, Is to have splendid revival by Mr. Murphy and his associates and Is to be the attrac tion at the Grand on Friday .and Sat urday. As Jason Green ("Old Innocence") Tim Murphy Is tho essence and very embodiment of the qualities that the title suggests, for with a rare degree of skill he makes all such characters a living, breathing being, brimful of the beautiful of life and true and hon est In every sense. For many years Mr. Murphy has held a high place In the affection of lovers of artistic com edy, for his Impersonation of gentle, simple and truthful characters of the stage has never been excelled. His art is perfect and he has long since Wen recognised as one of the very best character actors before the public. Good Crowds at ths Bijou. Haverly's Minstrels arc drawing splendid houses this week to the Bijou and despite the worm weather the week's business will pan out nicely', The performance Is giving general sat isfaction to all parts of the house from the gallery' god to the patrons of the boxes. A matinee will be given this after noon and the usual night performance during the balance of the week. “How Hearts Are Broken." A demonstration of the highly de veloped and acute sense of touch pos sessed by the blind. Is one of the many novel and Interesting situations In "How Hearts Are Broken,” which comes to the Bijou next week. In this ago. Instance a blind man had grasped the hand of a murderer shortly after the enactment of the crime. Later on, at an Investigation, the blind man is called upon to grasp the hand of a sus pect. He at once asserts that It be longs to the real criminal and subse quent developments prove that his pe culiar faculty and testimony were ab solutely reliable and authentic. PISTOL TOTE IiS HARD HIT BY COURT 8pedal |o The Georgian, Balnbrtdge, Ga., Sept. .6.—Judge W. Harrell, of the city court, has been busy this week clearing the Jail of of fenders. The pistol toters and gamblers have received his especial attention. Most of the cases have been negroes. Four cases of pistol toting and two of gambling have been tried, and In each case the judge Imposed a fine of $50 and costs, with an alternative of twelve months on the county chain gang. All the cases were negroes, and none of them have paid the fines. Robert 8tevens, a white man, was tried oiv a charge of pointing a pistol at another. The Jury returned a ver dict with a recommendation and he was sentenced to six -months In the chain gang or pay a fine of $25 and costs. Oppose Fonetic Spellioy, Hpcdnl to The Georgian. Anniston, Ala., Hept. 6,—"Fonetic" spelling will not be introduced Into the schools of AnnUton, according to a statement rnude by Professor D. R. Murphy, city superintendent of schools. He states that he favors the Innova tion In a limited w r ay and adopted It for ptivate correspondence some time DISCUSS PLANS FOR TAFT’S RECEPTION Special to The Georgian, Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 6.—Briga dier General John W. Bubb and twen ty-five of hi* aaeoclate officers were banqueted by President Meehan, of the chamber of commerce, inat night. On this occasion plans were dlsrueaed for tho redeptlon of Secretary of War William H. Haft, who will come to this city soon. THINKS MINIMUM PRICE WH-L BE 12 CENT8. Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C,, Sept. 6.—President C. C. Moore, of the state division of the Southern Cotton Growers' Association, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., to at tend the meeting of the executive com mittee of the association, at which time the minimum price of cotton Is expected to bo officially set. Preeldent Moore Is bf the,opinion that 12-ccnt cotton will not be a surprise nnd that some, even mill men, are predicting that the price agreed upon will mot be below 16 cents. The reports of the condition of cot ton gathered last week will be In the hands of the committee on the opening day, and Mr. Moore is of tho opinion that the minimum price will he an nounced to the country on Friday, Sep tember 7. ' THEATRICAL MANAGER TO OPERATE HOTEL. Special to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 8.—The hand some Academy of Music building in this city, recently bought by C. fires- ham. owner of a large number of eat ing houses along the line of the South ern, has been leased to a Richmond tnan, Jake Wells, the well-known the atrical manager, and he wilt assume chnrge the first of January, 1907. and WHISKEY HABITS cured at home with out pain. Book of par ticular. sent FBEB, B. M. WOOLLEY, M. D. ta, Ga. Office 104 N. Pryor street. ANNOUNCEMENTS. A ttlnUflt frtafataf tm Whltktj, Ophm, phi**, C«<*l**, CkhftU Ttk»«0 u4 w Htrtt Ithmttl—, Ihi Only Kttltj huti- tutiln 6Mr|ii. 229 Woodward Aw„ ATLANTA, 6A. BRUSHES. Wo carry the largest stock of Paint Brushes. White Wash Brushes, Varnish Brushes and Kalsomlna Brushes In tho South. F. J. COOLEDGE & SON., 12. N. Forsyth SL Atlanta,